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RAND SILVERS News Editor North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un has gone missing. Though known for his nearconstant public presence, the 31-year-old leader has not attended any public events or appeared in the media for 39 days as of press time. Most recently, Kim Jong-un failed to make even a symbolic attendance at the 69th anniversary of the founding of the Korean Workers’ Party, an important political event held on Friday, Oct. 10.

State media has said that the leader was experiencing physical “discomfort,” but has failed to provide further details. Most analysts accept this explanation. Theories as to the nature of the discomfort range from gout, a form of arthritis caused by the overconsumption of very rich foods, to broken ankles, to pulling a tendon during a military drill Kim Jong-un participated in.

While this disappearance is unexpected from Kim Jong-un, month-long disappearances were common under the rule of his father and predecessor, Kim Jongil. These absences were largely due to Kim Jong-il’s deteriorating health. A stroke in 2008 incapacitated the supreme leader for several months, paralyzing North Korean diplomacy and bringing succession into question.

In contrast, North Korea has been very diplomatically active during Kim Jong-un’s absence. Several North Korean military officials made a surprise appearance at the closing ceremony of the Asian Games in South Korea, and had lunch with South Korea’s national security advisor.

While there have been promising signs, there have also been flare-ups during the absence. Last Friday, North Korea shot down balloons filled with propaganda launched

by South Korean activists, resulting in an exchange of fire between the North and South Korean troops in which there were no casualties.

The possibility that there has been a quiet coup d’etat inside North Korea has been discussed, but is dismissed by most analysts.

State media continues to report Kim Jong-un’s leadership. The last threat to his leadership, his uncle by marriage Jang Songthaek, was suddenly and publicly executed last year.

James Clapper Jr., director of national intelligence, and senior administration officials have drawn attention to the damage Snowden caused, but most have been discussing the impact on national security in a broader sense, not just on the effect it had on counterterrorism.

Portage Lake appears to be discolored due to the effect the drastic change in air temperature has on the temperature of the water.

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The orange Portage

Destratification causes the water to turn a festive orange tint EVAN MAYER Lode Writer With fall arriving in the Keweenaw and Halloween fast approaching, the color orange is everywhere. Trees are expected to turn this festive color, but the Portage Canal isn’t.

So last week, when the waterway turned the color of fall, people that have never witnessed this phenomenon were probably perplexed. This does not happen because the Portage is now pumpkin spice flavored, but rather because of a natural phenomenon called destratification.

Destratification occurs in bodies of water whenever there is a drastic change in the air temperature, which in turn affects the water temperature. There is no denying over the past week, the air temperature no longer has a summer feel to it. This has resulted in the Portage Canal being rapidly cooled as the cold air is sucking the warmth from the water.

In the summer the water tends to stratify, meaning that there is warmer water

overlaying cooler, denser water. As the air gets colder and the sun’s radiation is less intense, the water on the top layers begins to drop in temperature.

Since cold water is denser than warm water, the layer in turn drops in the water column while warmer water cycles to the top. This next layer of water then gets cooled and the entire process continues.

The stratification in the summer prevents the bottom sediments from easily becoming suspended up to warmer water layers when the wind blows because the water is not mixing as much. As the fall overturn progresses, the difference in temperature between the layers of water becomes smaller, and may even disappear entirely.

“When this occurs and sustained, strong winds blow, the mixing caused by the wind shear on the lake surface can be powerful enough to mix the entire water column and suspend sediments from the lake bottom to the surface,” said Dr. Judith Perlinger, a professor of civil and environmental engineering with a PhD in natural sciences.

The orange color isn’t pumpkin spice; it’s riverbottom spice. Since the sand, gravel, dirt and organic matter has an orange tint, so does the water. So despite the Portage not looking as refreshing as it does when it is the blue water of summer, this uncommon occurrence of festive orange should be enjoyed before it is overtaken by the white of winter’s ice and snow.

“When this occurs and sustained, strong winds blow, the mixing caused by the wind shear on the lake surface can be powerful enough to mix the entire water column and suspend sediments from the lake bottom to the surface.”

-Dr. Judith Perlinger

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Turning trash 1.7 million dollar into treasure microscope coming ANDREA SPENCER Lode Writer Living in a world with rapidly advancing technologies and societies searching for solutions to global problems, there are few topics more intriguing than a 3D printing filament that could decrease poverty. Science and humanitarianism have combined for the better in the Recycle-bot, which converts waste plastic into quality 3D printer filament.

This device is being put into action

by Joshua Pearce, PhD in mechanical engineering, and his research team.

Pearce works as an associate professor cross-appointed in the Department of Materials Science & Engineering and in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Michigan Tech.

Before coming to Tech, Pearce worked as an assistant professor of physics at Clarion University of Pennsylvania, where he began the school’s nanotechnology program and developed the first sustainability program in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. On the topic of the ethical filament, Pearce said, “I am hoping it benefits everyone. Good green jobs for waste pickers, environmentally-friendly inexpensive filament for 3D printer users and less expensive products for everyone.”

The plastic trash to be used in the Recycle-bot is collected by people referred to as waste pickers. These salvagers are predominantly located in developing countries and are among the poorest people in the world today. They make a living off

of whatever they can find in other people’s trash, and that doesn’t amount to much.

Plastic, one of the most common and often non-biodegradable material in landfills, has an extremely low value to waste pickers.

Therefore, it doesn’t get picked up. However, with the new filament market picking up, this trash can be turned into treasure.

The cost of conventional 3D printing filament made from virgin plastic is $35-$50 per kilogram. If old and trashed plastic is gathered to make filament instead of virgin plastic, the cost drops significantly. “An open-source 3D printer can pay for itself in less than a year using commercial filament ethical filament from waste plastic can cost less, driving up the use of 3D printers and global wealth for everyone that participates,” said Pearce.

The collection of this plastic has been carefully thought about and is currently being put into action. Waste pickers have been hired by Photoprint in India and the Ethical Filament Foundation in Central and South America. More opportunities are being opened up by Plastic Bank who “just open sourced an industrial-sized Recycle-bot and they have demonstrated the potential of making ocean plastic into filament,” said Pearce. Workers for these companies will have fair trade standards to ensure good working conditions and to maintain healthy environmental practices.

As this process continues, people interested in further updates and information can visit www.ethicalfilament. org and www.protoprint.in. For more information and other interesting research happenings, search Pearce Research Group and click the first link.

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AUTUMN CHANNEY Lode Writer Thanks to the hard work of a group of Michigan Tech faculty and a grant from the National Science Foundation [NSF], Tech will be receiving a new $1.7 million transmission electron microscope.

The grant proposal for the NSF was created to help Michigan Tech reach its full potential in the field of microscopy. The proposal was led by Dr. Reza Shahbazian Yassar, an associate professor in material science and adjunct associate professor of nanotechnology, with the aid of 20 other Tech faculty across a wide spectrum of departments.

They all put a lot of work into this proposal “to put Michigan Tech back to the list of top schools with excellency in materials characterization,” stated Yassar. This grant will enable them to take a big step toward this goal. Prior to this effort, Tech lacked the tools to work on the forefront of nanotechnology and materials applications.

Michigan Tech students can benefit from this grant in a variety of different ways. In the past, Tech students have not been able to gain hands-on training and exposure to such new microscopy techniques. Students have to travel long distances in order to use the facilities in national labs or at other universities.

This hardship gives limited access and

training opportunities to grow because travel is quite expensive. Travel will be minimized when the new microscope becomes operational on campus.

This piece of equipment will be used to serve as a portal to the nanoscale and nanotechnology world. Tech can now study the performance of battery materials, the chemical composition of atmospheric particles, the nanoelectronic properties of materials, and the behavior of proteins and biological cells in a hydrated state. The microscope will lead to many more research and learning opportunities.

Although there hasn’t been a finalized location for the microscope to be kept, it is going to be a part of the Applied Chemical and Morphological Analysis Laboratory Shared User Facility. This puts it in a location where everyone will be able to use it. This lab is a part of the Material Science and Engineering department.

This spectroscopic analysis microscope is something that will allow the students on Michigan Tech’s campus to get exposure to more updated microscopes than what is already here.

“Prior to this effort, Tech lacked the tools to work on the forefront of nanotechnology and materials applications.”

Rail Industry visits Michigan Tech JARROD HANSON Lode Writer The 10th Annual Railroad Night will not happen during the spring semesters as it has in the past. Instead it took place on Tuesday, Oct. 14. This year’s events also include the first ever Rail Day and Expo, where students can learn about the technology that is used and about the industry in general.

For students who wish to become part of the industry, this is obviously a great opportunity, but the industry employs a wider variety of people than one might first think.

“They have positions in all facets of

engineering: electrical, mechanical, civil, environmental, computer. You name it, someone in the industry does it.” said David Nelson, Director of the Rail Transportation Program. “Also business, logistics, supply chain management, advertising. The major rail companies are huge firms.”

The fair is intended to be a more focused career fair than the general Fall Career Fair at the end of last month, and various companies will be present showcasing various technologies and talking with students.

“These are very stable jobs,” continued Nelson, “when the economy was down, Continued on page 5

Students help to promote the First Annual Rail Day and Student Expo.

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History behind MTU buildings Lode Writer The previous installment of this series looked at the individuals behind the names of the residence halls, now the focus will turn to the beginning of the academic building’s namesakes to reveal the contributions these people made to Michigan Tech that have made them immortalized on the university’s campus.

Ray L. Smith, the sixth president of Michigan Tech, is credited with adding 10 major buildings during his presidency from 1965-1979. These buildings largely created the modern day campus. Among these buildings was the tower that is the Mechanical Engineering- Engineering Mechanics building, which now bears his name.

“Ray L. Smith, the sixth president of Michigan Tech, is credited with adding 10 major buildings during his presidency from 19651979. These buildings largely created the modern day campus.”

Smith began his higher education career at the University of Alaska- Fairbanks where he earned his bachelor’s degree in mining engineering. He went on to add a master’s and doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania in metallurgical and materials engineering as well. He also served for the United States Army during World War II in the same time frame.

After the war, Smith began working at the Franklin Institute Research Laboratory in Pennsylvania where he worked his way up to technical director. He gave up this path to become chairman of the department of metallurgical engineering at Tech and eventually the president of the university. During his tenure he doubled the school’s enrollment.

Smith’s primary academic interest was in minerals. His research helped develop techniques for making the most pure iron in the world. He was also involved in efforts to locate old hazardous mining

sites in south central Arizona in pursuit of minerals.

One of the other buildings that Smith built during his tenure was the forestry building, which is now named after Ubald J. Noblet, the first head of Tech’s Forestry Department.

Noblet called the Upper Peninsula home as he graduated from Gladstone High School. After graduation he journeyed to Europe to serve in World War I as an aerial gunner’s mate.

Following the war, Noblet attended Michigan State on an athletic scholarship.

Noblet was an athletic standout in high school and is now enshrined in the Upper Peninsula Sports Hall of Fame.

At Michigan State, Noblet participated in three sports, his most notable being hockey. He played in the first game in the Spartans’ hockey programs’ history in 1921.

After obtaining a bachelor’s degree in forestry from Michigan State in 1922 and his masters from the University of Minnesota, Noblet was extended an invitation from Michigan Tech to come and serve as their athletic director and hockey coach in 1929. In this position, he arranged for the hockey team to play a tour against the Ivy Leagues. Although the tour did not see many victories for the Huskies, it made the East Coast schools aware of Tech’s program so the school played more intercollegiate hockey and less local teams.

Noblet’s claim to fame at Tech is the forestry program though. He served as the first department head from its founding in 1936 until his retirement in 1962.

During his tenure, Noblet persuaded the Ford Forestry Center to deed the Alberta property to the school. The Alberta property was a 1,700 acre piece of land 40 miles south of Houghton that contained some of the most diverse forest in the Upper Peninsula. SInce its donation in 1954, the Ford Center has grown to 5,500 acres and is the largest research forest used by the Forestry department.

Noblet’s life achievements also include founding the Michigan-Wisconsin Timber Products Association and being inducted into the Michigan Forestry Hall of Fame.

Hancock native James Fisher Jr. had to put in some time to see a building named after him. Fisher began his commitment to Michigan Tech when he graduated from the school in 1893, after which he stayed in the area and worked in the Hodge Iron Works in Ripley, Michigan. This was not the field for Fisher though, and he quickly

returned to Tech in 1895 to begin his long career in academia.

Beginning as an instructor of math and physics, he moved up the ranks to associate professor and then professor by 1903. In 1903, Fisher moved into the head of the physics and math department office where he would remain for 41 years.

Fisher was a popular figure in Houghton, as he often would give lectures on one of his favorite subjects, the history of the surrounding area. These Continued on page 5

Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics building, anmed after Ray L. Smith.

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Part 2: Academic Buildings

Foresty building, first named after Ray L. Smith, now named after Ubald J. Noblet.

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Fisher Hall, named after James Fisher Jr.

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Husky statue unveiled News Editor

The 19 ton Husky statue unveiled for the first time at the opening ceremony.

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chemical engineering grad student Olu Wimjobi. “I could use the plaza in summer maybe, but in the winter it’s too cold.”

Students dissatisfied with the statue can at least take solace in the fact that they did not pay for it. The entire project was paid for by alumni contributions. The Lorenzetti family were the largest donors, but over 840 other alumni contributed as well.

“We hope all current and future Huskies enjoy this statue as much as we have enjoyed bringing it to you,” said Lorenzetti.

The statue weighs 1,600 pounds and rests on a 19 ton, 1.8 billion year old rock donated by alumnus Roland Hutala.

Within half an hour of the unveiling, students were already mounting the Husky and taking pictures, starting a new tradition for this campus landmark.

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the rail companies were still moving freight and people, and were still hiring new employees.”

It is unlikely that this will change in the future either. In a study published by the European rail authority, UNIFE, the rail industry is expected to continue growing into 2020.

Opportunities are also fairly common.

With a large proportion of current

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The much-anticipated Husky Statue in the center of campus has finally arrived, and was dedicated in a ceremony on Monday. The ceremony included remarks from President Mroz, the donor of the statue Dan Lorenzetti, past president of the Alumni association Darnishia Slade and student Alissa Alexander a member of the Student Philanthropy Council.

The crowd on Monday matched the statue’s stature, inconveniencing many students on thier way to class. “[The statue is] bigger than I thought it was going to be,” said first-year geology major Hannah Koskiniemi.

Reactions to the statue were largely positive. “It’s really majestic, but still realistic rather than cartoony,” said fourthyear wildlife ecology major Ryan Haga.

In her remarks, Alexander said, “Personally, I’ve used this area to sit and study on a sunny afternoon between classes.” Other students were more skeptical.

“It’s a good addition to campus,” said

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employees retiring in the coming years, and constant technological advances that require new positions, jobs are not too difficult to come by.

Another factor driving growth are increased Federal safety requirements.

On Oct. 16, 2008, the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 was passed, which mandated that rail companies implement “positive train control”

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[PTC] systems by Dec. 15, 2015. PTC is an automated system that uses GPS and other data to detect and avoid collisions, observe speed restrictions and prevent other accidents.

The development and implementation of PTC is a very complicated process, and many rail companies are seeking electrical and computer engineers along with computer science majors.

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talks could be about some of his other interests though such as the physics of music, geophysics and the Ojibwa language.

In 1936, Fisher was given the role of dean of the faculty. In 1944, a mandatory retirement was forced on Fisher so he had to give up being the head of the physics and math department, but he somehow managed to continue to be the dean of faculty for another two years.

The mandatory retirement did not keep Fisher off of the campus. In 1945 he was director of adult education and he still remained active in various other events, especially with the alumni association.

Due to the years that Fisher gave the university, in 1953 he was honored with the Distinguished Alumni Award and shortly after his death 1962, the building that the math and physics office now reside in was renamed in his honor.

In order to be rewarded with having a building named after them, a person has to commit a lot of time and energy to make the Michigan Tech campus a better place, like these three men did.

Next time the contributions of Grover Dillman, Harold Meese, and Kenwal and Ann Rehki will be revealed to show why they are immortalized in the academic buildings at Michigan Tech.

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Música de Argentina

ARIC RHODES Lode Writer In their first concert of the year, the Keweenaw Symphony Orchestra performed a set of pieces coming from some of the leading composers of Argentina. While not as popular in many circles as the more traditional central European fair, there is something entirely notable about the feel of these pieces. In one word, these works seemed to be much more light, almost seeming to be casual in comparison to the at times overwhelming European works.

This is not to say that these fantastic works arose in a vacuum, of course, there were rather noticeable French influences, along with the expected Spanish tendencies. The combination of these, along with fantastic innovations of the composers and culture of Argentina, resulted in such music that can only be described as electrifying. The energy of the room was almost tangible as the rhythms seemed to bring many audience

members to the brink of dancing. The variance in the music was also of great note, at times being filled with energy and at others seeming to be almost a soporific to prepare the audience for more.

Of course, any piece is only going to be as good as is allowed by the skill of the performers, in this case there seemed not to be a limit from this factor.

The Keweenaw Symphony Orchestra performed fantastically in these rather difficult, and at times unorthodox, pieces.

Even as the rhythms reached a fever pitch, they were played with unyielding accuracy and a fervor that was absolutely admirable. The levels of dynamics were beautiful to hear, and an absolute necessity for many of the more subtle parts of the works. Each section of the orchestra played fantastically, their music merging into that of the band as a whole most seamlessly. From the peppiness of the brass to the light plucking of the strings which was at times called for, even the lightest of sounds seemed to be heard and contributed to the music of the pieces.

Club Indigo, a review ALEXANDRIA VAN DUZER Lode Writer After writing “Club Indigo, an oldie but a goodie,” I took it upon myself to check the place out and experience it for myself.

Purchasing tickets was easy although the only way to do so is over the phone.

On Friday, I drove up to Calumet with a friend. The theater was a lot easier to find than I expected and we ended up with parking right in front of the building.

The dinner we attended before the movie showing was located in the Red Jacket Ballroom. The ballroom is located on the second floor and getting there was an adventure all on its own. Entering the big doors with the brass handles leads you into the seating section of the theater, turning left you walk behind all the rows of seats to a thin door located on the far wall. A nice woman takes your tickets and you climb another two flights of stairs as the ceiling gets progressively lower. Once on the landing there is one last door that leads to the ballroom.

The atmosphere is very relaxed and seating is arranged in a way that encourages meeting and talking with new people. While most of the audience is of an older generation I felt quite at home

getting to know those at my table. Dinner is set out in a buffet style and each table takes their turn. This month the dinner was prepared by Kangas’ Café & Catering of Hancock. The menu included a tossed salad, cheddar drop biscuits, French bread, mashed potatoes, sweet potato corn bread dressing, pan fried pork steak with mushrooms, buttermilk chicken, peach and pecan cobbler, and an assortment of sweet bars. The food was delicious and there was plenty left over for seconds. Well worth the 15 dollars.

After dinner we proceeded into the seating area for the movie. The theater is beautiful. Murals are painted on the walls that go all the way up to the ceiling and back down the other side. The stage is large and well lit and the balcony offers one of the best views. Before the movie Joe Kirkish does a small introduction and talks about next month’s movie. When Kirkish steps off the stage, the lights go out and the movie begins.

While the theater is a little cold, I recommend dressing in layers, I thoroughly enjoyed my experience and plan on attending the next movie on November 14. “The Women” is playing and it’s a satire about two women fighting over one man in a battle of love and hate. Set in the fashionable high society of the late 30s.

Something unusual about this particular show was the use of a guest conductor. In this case, however, unusual does not by any means refer to a bad decision. Luis Gorelik, an Argentinian conductor of fantastic merit, did an admirable job in conducting the orchestra. Admittedly, nothing less could be reasonably expected, as Gorelik has guest conducted orchestras across Argentina and the world for many years. The conductor’s talent was certainly to be seen, indicating directions and guidance to the orchestra subtly yet clearly.

In closing, the music of Argentina could certainly be described as unorthodox, but in a way that will appeal to many.

The lightness and sheer lively tone of the music has a great ability to inspire feelings of elation in the listeners. The Keweenaw Symphony Orchestra truly outdid themselves with this performance.

As this was the first of their performances for the year, there will be plenty more opportunities to listen to this exquisite orchestra.

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Wearable tech trend ARIC RHODES Lode Writer There is little doubt in the industry that wearable technologies are the next step for tech. After all, even in their primitive phases, gadgets like smart watches are selling like the proverbial hotcakes. With an ever more connected world, it seems like connecting ourselves is the next logical step. Beyond even that, this is rapidly becoming the age of convenience, and more convenient devices and gadgets that make our lives easier are ever in demand.

One of the strong forces holding back this march of progress has been fashion.

Ever since the days of bluetooth headsets, wearable technology beyond a watch has been seen as a fashion faux pas. In these more modern times, however, many companies are trying to break down this barrier, and they are more equipped than ever. With how small and subtle devices are capable of being, even designers are getting in on the act.

A notable contender in this trend is the subcategory of “smart clothing,” using sensors in seemingly normal clothing to give health information and the like.

While this has been an interest for many

years, we are only now approaching a level of technology that it is feasible.

A notable company showing interest in this market is Ralph Lauren, who have been field testing their smart shirt

“Imagine if you could track your fitness as easily as putting on a shirt.” with athletes in a variety of sports. The shirt gives information on heart rate, breathing, and movement thanks to an array of sensors woven into the fabric. If not for the small transmitter that sends this information to a device, however, one wouldn’t even know by looking at the sleek athletic shirt.

It will certainly be a few years before wearable technology reaches its peak, but it now seems inevitable that it will. With the massive shift toward more convenient technologies, it seems illogical to think that consumers wouldn’t want even their clothes to do work for them. Indeed, a commonly cited excuse for inactivity is poor tracking of exercise. While there have long been fitness trackers, they are often another thing to remember.

Imagine if you could track your fitness as easily as putting on a shirt.

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Living on the edge

SARAH HARTTUNG Lode Writer What does it mean to be a man? How can a person convey womanhood? What if someone is dimensionless and does not identify with any notion of gender?

Elle Perez’s photography exhibit, “The Outliers: Regarding the Spaces Between Genders” explores such philosophical questions through the experiences of those who have or continue to ask, “Who am I?” In the basement gallery of the Rozsa Center, this collection has been displayed since the beginning of the academic year for event patrons to walk through at their leisure. On Thursday, October 9, Elle Perez held a reception and gave a tour of their* work to an unprecedented crowd.

This collection was slightly unusual for the artist, as Perez’s other subject interests include amateur wrestling and punk rock. It began in 2011, focusing on people who do not identify as traditionally male or female. Perez went through their own gender identity crisis, which led to connecting with the subjects in the portraits. They travelled by public transportation or on foot all across the nation, discovering different communities and what it means to be an outlier.

Much of the focus was on nontraditional people in traditional societies. Many of those photographed came from the South, a usually conservative part of the country that can be hostile towards people who break the mould. Queer communities were few and far between, making Elle’s

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interaction with their subjects “better.”

They said the enhancement could be attributed to the novelty: who goes to the middle of the country searching for LGBTQ people?

Confrontation is a large component of this collection. Viewers can’t look at the pictures without looking at themselves.

The direction of each person’s eyes is not to some far off point in most cases; instead, they come right back out of the photographs. Those observing are also being observed, and vice versa. This also speaks to the subjects’ willingness to have their picture taken. Living androgynously can be a terrifying thing if not supported.

Violence can follow, threats can be made, and they can be ostracized not for what

“Confrontation is a large part of this collection.

Viewers can’t look at the pictures wthout looking at themselves” they do or have done, but who they are.

A daily burden of living a double life surrounds them. Instead of being who they want to be, they have to focus on what society wants them to be.

When asked why they chose photographs as a medium to convey a message, the artist commented that while pictures have their limits, they convey more than what a book would be able to.

Writing can disconnect the reader from the subject by putting words to something that would be better if it were shown.

Elle Perez is a photographer from the Bronx in New York City.

“Marilyn” of San Fransisco, CA is one of the many subjects of Elle Perez’s The Outliers exhibit in the Rosza basement.

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New season of American Horror Story is a Freak Show JANE KIRBY Pulse Editor Just weeks from Halloween, American Horror Story Season 4 kicked off its new season last Wednesday, October 8. This season is said to be the most thrilling season yet, and the fans are already hooked.

This season is named “Freak Show,” for a good reason. It is set in Jupiter, Florida in the year 1952, and tells the

story of one of the last run freak shows in the nation. Featuring conjoined twins, creepy clowns, bearded ladies and more, the show is nothing short of weird and skin-crawling.

Megan Farrish, Michigan Tech fourth year student, has been an avid watcher of this horror series. She’s been watching since season one, and says that she loves the show for its twist and turns and of course, thrills.

“The premiere of season four was totally unexpected,” Farrish says. “I still can’t get over how excited I am for this

new season because of how weird it is.”

Farrish says that her favorite season before this new one was season two. But after answering that, she immediately mentioned that she’s already addicted to season four even after just one episode.

“I can’t wait for everything to unfold,” she says.

Much of the cast of American Horror Story is returning, including Jessica Lange, Kathy Bates, Emma Roberts, Patti LuPone and Denis O’Hare.

Catch the next episode tomorrow at 10PM on FX, if you dare.

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There is always that fear of unknown surroundings when you to decide to leave behind the comforts of your home and embrace a new place in pursuit of your dreams.

Changing countries, adapting to a new place, finding new friends and a lot of assignments can be an absolute nightmare. To add to that, the expectations your family and friends set on you can be frightening sometimes.

All of these factors combined makes completing your education seem all the more difficult.

I had all the same anxieties and expectations when I came here for my Masters. I didn’t exactly know how to get rid of them. The moment I landed here, I had unfamiliar faces all around me with the same anxious looks on their face as mine. The moment I saw them all wanted to do was to catch a flight back home and run back to all the comforts I had.

Yes, the future is scary but you just can’t run back to the past because it is familiar, tempting as it may seem, but it is not right.

When you really want something, you have to fight for it, you cannot give up because things didn’t turn out as you expected them to.

Fear and Faith both have something in common; they ask to believe in something we cannot see. So the choice is yours what do you want to have, Fear or Faith?

Believe in yourself and you will always come through.

More often than not, you would find life to be like a grammar lesson; where you find the ‘PAST’-‘PERFECT’ and the ‘PRESENT’-‘TENSE’.

Never give and believe in yourself.

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Career unfair

Lode Writer The following is the first anonymous user submission to the Lode Opinion Section by a student under the pseudonym “Paxton Mercer.” To safely voice your concerns relating to an issue at Michigan Tech, please submit a brief paragraph or two including an optional pseudonym to grheerin@mtu.edu with the subject “Lode Opinion Submit.” A staff writer from the Opinion Section will try to address your anonymous submission.

“I would like to call attention to some blatant misogyny that occurred at the Michigan Tech career fair this semester.

I’m a student, but I was standing at my company’s booth and speaking to potential candidates, which means I was able to observe how the recruiters interacted with various people. Because I’m in a male-dominated field, most of the applicants were male. So, most of the time, interactions between recruiter and recruitee were formal, polite and friendly.

Afterwards, the recruiters would huddle together, make some remarks about the individual and sort the resume into one of several piles.

If the applicant were female, however, things were slightly different. After the applicant was out of earshot, the recruiters would make their remarks, except instead of commenting only on the candidate’s ability, they would also remark about her appearance. For example, one recruiter said of a female applicant whom he found attractive: “put this one in the two-star pile,” (which meant she would get an interview). This was followed by laughs from the other male recruiters. That was just the example I can recall; there were several others, all of which involved female applicants and their appearance.

Some of the recruiters even insinuated that the female applicants were making advances on them.

People want to know why there aren’t more women in STEM fields. This is why. This is what misogyny looks like.

To those who think that this is just a oneoff, isolated incident, I ask: what happens

when these one-off, isolated incidents happen to half of the population on a daily basis? What happens when these events, called micro-inequalities, compound over days, weeks and years? What remains is a male-dominated STEM culture that is toxic to minorities, particularly women; a culture where male recruiters and managers can get away with misogyny.

Misogyny is far from over. If you work in the STEM field and think that your workplace is one big, happy meritocracy, look more closely and you’ll see how far from the truth that is. I wish I could say that I expected more from a company attending the career fair, but given the kinds of things I see and hear every day not only from my male peers but from my male coworkers as well, I honestly cannot.” –Paxton Mercer Paxton, the unequal treatment of women is a serious issue, and I’m glad you’re bringing it to the campus’ attention.

Based on your experience as a recruiter, it seems people have taken the opportunity to treat female applicants unfairly before they even have a chance to enter the workplace. Whether the students who talked with the recruiters were aware of what was being said of them or not, this is extremely unprofessional and I find it irritating to discover this happened at a Michigan Tech career fair.

While efforts from national organizations like the American Association of University Women to local student organizations and summer youth programs here at Michigan Tech are working to bridge sex-based inequalities, it wasn’t long ago that women were only permitted higher education at institutions if there was room left in a class and no men filled the vacant seats.

Creating change takes time, patience and education. You are right: so-called isolated incidents that women indeed encounter every day to give the impression that they are less capable of succeeding in a field that requires critical thinking and consists of mostly men is disempowering.

When a fellow recruiter comments on a female applicant’s physical attributes rather than the impressiveness of her resume, I think it’s important to question

them directly.

A fact is that many people grow up unaware of the challenges people unlike them struggle with. I had a conversation this week with Kellie Raffaelli, the director of the center for diversity and inclusion here on campus, in which we talked about the widespread ignorance of other groups’ struggles and how an outsider reacts when one discovers this group’s hardships.

How often do people who never personally experience the difficulties of others take the time to think about them? For example, if you’re an African American male on campus, who do you have to talk to that is likely to closely relate to you? It is likely that the answer is hardly anyone. There are no African American male professors at Michigan Tech. There are plenty of great professors who would still love to talk to you, but what if they’ll judge you based on the concentration of melanin in your skin? How can one be certain when, after all, racism is still a significant social issue worldwide?

Sometimes members of minority groups can conceal their identities, but your skin pigmentation is observable the second you walk into a room.

Education is probably the best bet we have in slowly combatting ignorant people willing to so quickly belittle the relevance of, for example, a female applicant talking to your fellow recruiter rather than a male applicant. What I think everyone can do is have these important conversations, if only every once in a while. Be intolerant of the mistreatment of not just women but anyone.

How frustrating it must be: to go to a career fair looking for a summer internship, and wonder whether you’ll be taken seriously or not because you’re not a man. To wonder if the recruiter is going to comment on how you looked rather than your enterprise project experience.

Incidences like you mentioned from the career fair are dangerous to progress.

If one faces constant messaging that they’re not good enough to do something, and there is no one there to contradict these messages, one may begin to believe it themselves.

P.E. credit to graduate?

Physical activity is an important part of keeping healthy—that’s the idea behind Michigan Tech’s physical education credit requirements. Three credits of P.E. are required for students to graduate. It may be non-negotiable that regular exercise is needed to keep healthy, but the P.E. credit requirement is archaic. Why is P.E.

mandated over many other essential life skills?

The P.E. requirement begs the question: what is the role of the university? To many, the answer is to prepare students for their future career. Promoting a healthier lifestyle could be said to be preparing students for their career, but if

promoting a healthier lifestyle were the goal of the P.E. credit requirement, why not mandate a nutrition class or structure the university schedule in a way which encourages students to get a good night’s rest? If the university’s goal is to promote a healthier lifestyle among students, the P.E. Continued on page 11

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Supreme Court non-decision KATHERINE BAECKEROOT Lode Writer This past Monday we once again moved forward as a country in terms of marriage equality. The Supreme Court denied appeals made by five different states that ban marriage between same-sex couples.

Because of this move by the Supreme Court, same-sex marriages can no longer be banned in the states of Wisconsin, Virginia, Utah, Indiana and Oklahoma.

Many couples were married and issued licenses later that same day.

Because the Supreme Court simply denied to move these appeals forward, their non-decision, has not only paved the way for these five states, but other states within different circuits (such as Colorado, Wyoming, Illinois, etc.).

These states are now likely to soon

follow. Our Supreme Court is currently polarized--out of the 10 members, four are conservative, four liberal, and one is “holding the balance of power” according to CNN. The decisions, or non-decisions, in future circuits could reek havoc if they decide to move forward on these cases in the future. However, because circuits have not disagreed, there is a greater chance that we will continue to move forward with marriage equality.

And then there’s Michigan- still in denial of all forward thinking progress within the nation. Monday, our close neighbor Wisconsin claimed to abide by the constitution and will not deny same-sex couples their marriage licenses, but not all states are choosing to be so compliant.

Although the United States still has much progress to make in terms of marriage-equality for same-sex couples, this non-decision yesterday gives many

hope that the future laws of the United States will be inclusive of all couples, and rebuff discrimination. States are left with the decision of either following the constitution or dismissing the laws set out in the constitution; whereas remaining true to the constitution is something many conservative states pride themselves in. I think we should all be excited for what the future has in store for us. Students and young adults, like us, have a greater chance of fostering change within our everyday lives. It was only two weeks ago that the Keweenaw Pride Festival was on campus; which was complete with a fantastically set up drag-show as well as numerous activities for people within the community to be involved in. I would like to remind all the readers that elections are coming up this November, go out, go vote, go make a change for a better and more inclusive Michigan.

What is wrong with the media?

JOE ANDRES Lode Writer When it comes to the news, there is no reason to name names, anyone can tell you which outlets are right on center and which lean to the left or right. It does not matter where your political views fall for you to be aware there is some talking head on the other side, spewing lies and skewed statistics, polluting the minds of Americans. If you take a step back and look at the media, as a whole, some simple realizations may come to light.

Both sides misrepresent information.

For every talking head, on the other side, which ought to be taken off the air for lying, there is one on your side, guilty of the same offence. A reasonable response to this is; the pundits on the other side have committed more heinous transgressions than any small mistake made by my side. Therefore, those pundits should be removed so the media will no longer be dirtied with their lies.

But what if the problem was not with the media, or the pundits, or the lies on either side? What if the problem is you?

There are facts and then there are opinions. A news story cannot be both, as opinions always carry some level of bias. There is nothing wrong with opinions until they become presented as facts. The media is supposed to inform the public, not tell it how to think.

Often times the facts can be hard to synthesize or can be difficult to attribute significance to. In these cases the media should add their opinions to stories.

However this should be done separately from the facts. This is why opinion sections exist. At the end of the day, the media is a business. If people are lazy and don’t care to think for themselves, the media will oblige and present opinions only. Fact-based stories prevent bias on either side, solving the problem of inaccuracy and misinformation.

Demand fact-based reporting. Do not listen to opinions as though they were facts. The unfortunate reality is this is hard to accomplish with today’s media.

Outlets choose what stories to run, how to cover them, all of this is bias and inescapable. The reality is if you want a reasoned view if what is going on in the world or even just this country, you are going to have to get your news from multiple outlets. Media outlets with minimal bias are best. Though listening to enough rhetoric-filled stories on both sides would eventually get you a picture of what is actually going on.

Try reading or listening to news programs only, skip the opinion section all together. Over time you will not need to be told how to think about an issue you will already have the background knowledge to form a reasoned opinion yourself. Outside of Middle East coverage, Al Jazeera has some incredibly unbiased reporting. The BBC also is impressively unbiased in its reporting outside of issues that concern England.

NPR is pro-government, but is entirely fact based on its news reporting. These three outlets should provide an excellent platform for increasing your global awareness and overall information savvy.

PE credit to graduate Continued from page 10 requirements aren’t cutting it.

More importantly, why are important life skills not being taught while students are required to take classes like bowling and rifling?

America’s high schools are infamous for their inability to prepare students

for the real world. Many students leave high school without knowing how to write checks or how to balance their finances. Sure healthier individuals have been shown to have more success in the working world, but there are many more important topics the school can

be mandating to help students with their career.

The P.E. requirement doesn’t really accomplish anything. If the university’s aim was to promote a healthier lifestyle, then the P.E. requirement is an incredibly minimalistic approach. Even then, is it

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The morality of terminal illness ADAM ROMANKO Opinion Editor Death with Dignity laws are a very controversial in our country, and I doubt that this controversy will ever truly subside. The question about whether or not a patient should have the right to die on their own terms with the help of a physician is one that asks two fundamental questions: how much do we value life, and how much should we attempt to help others to avoid suffering?

For patients like Brittany Maynard, these questions loom much closer to home than they would have preferred.

Brittany was recently diagnosed with stage four brain cancer, which is why she decided to move her family to Oregon, so that she could access the Death with Dignity law there. This law allows a physician to prescribe Brittany a pill that, when consumed, will allow her to peacefully end her life, so that she can avoid all of the pain and suffering that her terminal illness will eventually plague her with. She does not want to die, but she has to face the reality that there is nothing she can do to stop what is happening.

As a society, we highly value life- and we should. We are thankful to be able to experience the world and everything in it, even though it is not for as long as we may like. But our longing to extend life must also leave room for the avoidance of suffering, especially needless suffering that occurs with terminal illness. When our morality is built on the foundation of reducing our suffering as a society, we quickly realize that changes can, and should, be made.

At the end of the day, if a person wants to avoid the suffering that a terminal illness brings, they should be able to choose to die with dignity. Letting people choose to avoid their own suffering is one of the greatest morals we could ever hope on which to build society.

the university’s job to force a healthier lifestyle on students? If so, why not force them to learn other skills that will help them in the working world that may or may not directly correlate with their career?

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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

Jacqueline Mielke

ELLIE FURMANSKI Sports Editor Sophomore Jacqueline Mielke has been a key player for Tech Soccer all season long. Just halfway through the team’s regular season conference schedule, the young midfielder already has seven goals and three assists logged in the stat book.

As a result, Mielke leads the team in points with 17, good enough for fifth in the GLIAC leaderboards. Forward Lexi Herrewig falls second on the team in total points with 11 points earned so far this year.

This past weekend, Mielke helped the Huskies to advance their conference record to 5-0-1 with two goals and an assist in the team’s matches against Malone and Lake Erie.

Mielke, a native of Green Bay, Wis., kicked off scoring for the Huskies on Oct. 10 in their match at Malone. A turnover by the Pioneers just 42 seconds into the game traveled from the feet of Herrewig to Mielke, who went on to score the opening

goal of the game.

In the second half, Malone’s Brianna Smith popped in a rebound off of Tech’s goalie at 64:49 to make the score 3-1, but Mielke rebounded with her second goal of the contest just 20 seconds later to bring the score to 4-1.

Mielke had six shots in the game, four of which were on goal, out of the team’s 30 total shots. The victory was Tech’s seventh straight win of the season and their fifth straight GLIAC win.

On Sunday, Oct. 12, the Huskies drew a 1-1 tie with the Lake Erie Storm. The first goal of the game didn’t come until the 84th minute of play, just minutes before the end of regulation time. Mielke set up teammate Jenelle Riedl for the first score of the match.

Unfortunately, the Storm came back about a minute and a half later with an equalizer, and neither team scored in either one of the two overtime periods.

Once again, Mielke was an aggressive player for the Huskies’ offense, taking eight of the team’s 23 total shots in the game.

Mielke’s aggressive, smart play and

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ability to convert opportunities into goals has served the Huskies well all season. She will no doubt continue to be an asset as the Huskies gear up for the season’s second half of conference play.

Mielke and the rest of the squad will return to GLIAC play on Oct. 17 and 19 to take on Findlay and Tiffin at home on Sherman Field.

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JOHN REYNOLDS Lode Writer The Michigan Tech Men’s Lacrosse Club is growing at an impressive rate, doubling its membership this year to bring the total to 20 players. A full lacrosse team has nine players and a goalie on the field, and most teams usually have a decent number of subs to keep the team fresh. Tech’s team remained competitive last year despite the lower numbers. They finished in the top half of the Great Lakes Lacrosse League (GLLL).

The team is going to have a different look this year with the majority of players being first or second years. There is also a small but solid core of older members.

“Last year we didn’t lose many people to graduation,” said Spencer Olson, president of the Lacrosse Club. The team’s growth should continue with some of the changes they have been making.

One change the team has made this year has been making an effort to appear more professional and serious. In addition, practices are more organized, and their new team website greatly improves the accessibility of the club. Competing in the GLLL for three consecutive years has also helped the team to achieve a better presence in the league. The benefits from the work they have put in are starting to show.

At their practices, it’s now possible to have a full team-on-team scrimmage instead of the five-on-five of yesteryear.

“We’ve been trying to scrimmage more this year instead of running drills,” said Olson.

The bigger numbers lends itself to the new philosophy, which is making the practices more fun and more productive.

This new attitude appears to be affecting the club’s retention rate positively.

Their scrimmages this semester and their competitive season next spring will also be improved with the increased numbers. “We often had to play games

“Their practices can now have a full team-on-team scrimmage, instead of the five-on-five of yesteryear.” with only one or two subs,” said Olson.

Not only will they be able to bring subs in, but they will also be able to run multiple three-man lines. As a result, hopefully the team can last longer and stay stronger during their games.

The team will travel to Ypsilanti, Mich., for a scrimmage against lacrosse teams at Schoolcraft College in addition to Eastern Michigan University and the University of Michigan Flint. Schoolcraft invited Tech, and the games hosted by Eastern will be played in Rynearson Stadium.

This will be their first outing of the season, a good warmup for the season to come. “It will be good to get out and get loose after the summer,” said Olson.

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Hockey 101 IAN HATZILIAS

For many international students, their choice to come to Michigan Tech means being submerged in a culture of sports and sports fanatics. Especially here in Houghton, the birthplace of professional hockey, a number Tech students and locals alike live and breathe hockey.

But for those that get to call countries like India and China their homeland, watching hockey for the first time can be rather confusing.

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“It’s good that I have some idea now, and I can actually go to the match and see what’s really happening on the ice.”

Michigan Tech’s Department of Public Safety and Police Services will be hosting a Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) course starting on Oct. 21. Public Safety officers will provide instruction for women ages 12 and up on how to both prevent and protect against threatening activity with classroom instruction and hands-on selfdefense training.

The course will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00-8:00 p.m. through Nov. 13 at the SDC racquetball court number five.

The cost is $30 for students and $50 for non-students. Registration and payment can be submitted online, at the SDC ticket office or by phone at 906-487-2073.

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Sidelines Registration for men’s and women’s ice hockey will expire this Thursday, Oct. 16 at 3:00 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 16 is also the day of the annual Turkey Trot, a 1.5 mile running race which takes place on the grounds of the SDC. Registration ends at noon on the 16th, and the race is set to kick off later that day at 4:30 p.m. Visit www.imleagues.com to sign up today.

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Even people from America, Canada, Sweden, etc. that first get introduced to hockey often find themselves asking questions like, “Why did the referee blow the whistle when the guy crossed that blue line?” or “why did the whistle just blow when the goalie put his glove over the puck?”

There are a number of intricacies like these in hockey. For those that take interest in becoming more educated about the sport, Michigan Tech Athletics holds an annual seminar where the hockey staff explains the basics of the sport to a large group of international students at no cost to them and often with free food and t-shirts as well.

Michigan Tech Huskies Assistant Coach Joe Shawhan led the hour-long seminar at the SDC to a room of about 40 students, along with an appearance by Head Coach of the Huskies Mel Pearson.

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Huskies Scoreboard Cross Country: The men’s team

took sixth out of 17 while the women placed 12th out of 20 teams at the Lucian Rosa Invitational on Oct. 11.

Football: The Huskies, who are tied for first in the GLIAC, extended their undefeated streak to five games with a 21-6 win over Northwood on Oct. 11.

Soccer: Tech extended their win (Top) Coach Mel Pearson provides an opening introduction to Hockey 101 put on by International Programs and Services (IPS), the Athletic Department and the Huskies coaching staff. (Bottom) International students examine some hockey equipment during the presentation.

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streak to seven games with a 4-1 victory at Malone on Oct. 10, and two days later they drew a 1-1 tie with Lake Erie, advancing their GLIAC record to 5-0-1.

14 Tuesday, October 14 Michigan Tech Lode SPORTS Improvement Baseball Club opens league play for Men’s Soccer Club ELLIE FURMANSKI Sports Editor

ELLIE FURMANSKI Sports Editor It’s been a tough draw for the Michigan Tech Men’s Soccer Club this year. With only three games left in their season, so far the club’s travel squad has posted a 1-5-1 record in the Great Lakes division of the Midwest Alliance Soccer Conference (MASC).

It just so happens that Tech usually ends up playing the top teams in the division in their first line of games, which is true in this year’s case.

“We’ve been improving throughout the season, but the first half of our season was against the top teams,” noted club member Ross Perigo.

So far, the Huskies have played against teams from UW-Madision, Marquette University, UW-La Crosse, UW-Milwaukee, UW-Eau Claire, UWWhitewater and UW-Stevens Point, the teams which currently make up the topseven in the MASC standings. For the time being, Tech falls into 10th place out of the 11 teams in the league.

The team hopes to end the season on a high note, however, since they will be playing UW-Stout, Northern and UWPlatteville, all of which are teams that join Continued on page 15

The Michigan Tech Baseball Club opened with their first three-game league series of the season, playing two games on Saturday, Oct. 11 and one on Oct. 12. Blue, sunny skies, temperatures around 60 degrees and family members in the stands made it the perfect fall weekend for some outdoor baseball.

The Huskies hosted Saginaw Valley State University out at the Hancock Driving Park baseball fields. Heading into the series against Tech, Saginaw Valley was 1-2 after their season opener against Grand Valley nearly a month ago. The Cardinals went 0-9, 6-1 and 4-8 against the Lakers.

Overall, the weekend did not go in Tech’s favor as Saginaw Valley added three wins to their record. The Cardinals won 10-0 in seven innings in the first game of the series on Saturday and 13-2 in five innings in Saturday’s double header.

Sunday’s game was a bit closer. Tech was down 8-2 in the bottom of the seventh and came back to score four runs. Unfortunately for the Huskies, four runs didn’t seal a win. Game three ended 8-6 in favor of the Cardinals.

Throughout the weekend, the Huskies minimized their errors and played a strong game in the field, but their main problem was hitting. In practices, the players have not been hitting off of full speed pitches, so this was really their first time this year facing real, unpredictable pitches at the plate.

“No one was swinging bats. Finally in the third game we started coming around, but

in the first two games, no one was swinging,” said club president Luke Roberts.

The best hitters for the Huskies over the course of the series were Andrew Lobbestael and Matt Anderson. Lobbestael had a 0.667 batting average on the weekend.

He went two for three, including a double in the second game, and scored two runs. Anderson hit Club baseball ga ther a 0.600, went three for five with during their home oped for a quick team picture ening series against SVS three singles and scored one run.

U. Photo courte sy of Kathy Rob Pitching is another issue erts for the Huskies, which they will look to B e i n g improve upon as the year moves forward. able to assess the strengths and The club’s best pitchers from last year aren’t weaknesses of both individuals and the here this semester, and there are currently team as a whole will lend to more focused, only two veterans pitching, Devon Eisenga effective practices. and Anderson. In general, actually, the team With time, the Huskies are bound to is pretty new. improve. This was their first time playing a Nate Herline started pitching in game real game together, and it can be difficult to one. He pitched well, throwing three strike assess everyone’s playing styles and abilities outs and only letting in three runs. Herline without any prior game experience. “We was relieved by Jake Herson in the fifth have a lot of potential. The more practice inning. Eisenga and Anderson pitched we get in, the more comfortable we’ll get the second game and Matt Caspers and playing with each other,” said Roberts.

Anderson wrapped up the series in game The Baseball Club will have one week of three. practice before hosting Northern Michigan While the scores may not have been in their second series of the season this ideal, finally getting out and playing a real coming weekend. Games will be played at game after weeks of practice was a good the Hancock Driving Park on Oct. 18 and 19 experience for the players. The Huskies starting at noon on Saturday and 10:00 a.m. played with an 18-man roster, so everyone on Sunday. played a good amount, and no one was Hopefully the team will have a little more over-worked. confidence up at the plate and a stronger “After this weekend, we now have a good pitching game for this series. President idea of where everyone stands on the team,” Roberts expressed his confidence in the noted Roberts, who is now aware of the team, stating, “I think we’re ready to take on team’s strong hitters, pitchers, etc.

Northern.”

Varsity Events Schedule: October 14 - 20 Tuesday, 14

Wednesday, 15

Thursday, 16

Friday, 17

Home Game ** Conference Match

Saturday, 18

Sunday, 19

Cross Country Football Women’s Soccer Women’s Tennis

Volleyball

Vs. Findlay @ 7:00 p.m.

Vs. Grand Valley State @ 1:00 p.m. **

@ Lake Superior State, 10:00 a.m. ** @ @ GLIAC/ @ GLIAC/ GLIAC/ GLVC Crossover GLVC GLVC Crossover Crossover -Aurora, -Aurora, ILL. ILL..

-Aurora, ILL. ILL.

Vs. Tiffin @ 12:00 p.m. **

Monday, 20

Michigan Tech Lode

Hockey 101 face-offs, penalties and line changes were covered with questions abundant from the audience.

With hockey being as fast paced as it is, this allows students to introduce themselves to the sport in a more relaxed environment, because everyone knows how electrifying and intense the atmosphere can be during a highly competitive game.

“It was a good, basic class. I was hoping to catch some of the matches this year, and ice hockey is something that I didn’t have any idea of,” said first year international student Ekramul Haque Ehite. “So it’s good that I have some idea now, and I can actually go to the match and see what’s really happening on the ice.”

Ehite, excited about this newly discovered sport, added to his enthusiasm, stating, “It’s good that I can watch hockey here, and the Huskies are a good team.”

After the seminar, the students were welcomed to the John MacInnes Student Ice Arena to watch the Michigan Tech intrasquad game, a friendly matchup between the entire Michigan Tech Hockey roster split into two teams.

At the intrasquad game, the black team outscored the white team 5-3 after 60 minutes of play. It was the perfect way to cap off an hour of classroom instruction for the international students who now know a little bit more about the game of hockey.

SPORTS

Tuesday, October 14

Improvement for Men’s Soccer Club

Continued from page 13

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Hockey 101 provides students with a basic understanding of how the game is played, the type of equipment utilized, some terminology and the main rules.

Photo by Ian Hatzilias

Tough competition ahead for undefeated Tech Football IAN HATZILIAS Lode Writer The Michigan Tech Huskies Football team traveled downstate to Midland, Mich., last weekend to take on the Northwood University Timberwolves. The Huskies came, conquered and are now 5-0 on the season as a result.

Tech’s Charlie Leffingwell, a native of Midland, Mich., rushed 145 yards during the game and also scored a touchdown during the visit to his hometown. While the Huskies put up seven points each quarter, except for the fourth where they were held scoreless, Tech kept the Timberwolves out of the end zone throughout the entire game.

They only allowed two field goals, one in the second quarter and one in the third, resulting in a final score of 21-6.

Northwood just barely out-passed Tech,

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putting up 154 yards whereas Tech had 149.

The Huskies, however, had a significantly higher amount of rushing yards with 174 compared to Northwood’s 118. While the offensive numbers show a close matchup, the Timberwolves were only able to convert on one out of 11 courtesy of the Huskies’ defensive line.

Both teams allowed two turnovers during the game, but Tech still possessed the ball and was on offense for nearly two thirds of play.

The No. 22-ranked Huskies have had only one of their five games at home so far this season, but that will change this weekend when the Grand Valley State Lakers make the 520 mile trek from Allendale to Houghton to compete with MTU in more GLIAC play.

Currently, the Lakers hold a 3-2 GLIAC record, 3-3 overall on the season, and are tied for fifth in the conference standings.

The Saturday following the matchup

against the GVSU Lakers, the Huskies will host the Bulldogs from Ferris State University, who are currently also 5-0 in the GLIAC. Given that the Huskies beat GVSU and FSU beats the Ohio Dominican Panthers this coming weekend, either Teach or Ferris State will have to break their perfect record when the two teams meet at Sherman Field come Oct. 25.

With half the season behind the team, and all in wins, Tech will see four out of their last five games of the regular season with the home field advantage. The only away game left in the regular season schedule will be held at Tiffin University in Tiffin, Ohio, on Nov. 1.

Kickoff this weekend against the Lakers is set for Oct. 18 at 1:00 p.m. on Sherman Field.

Come support the Huskies in their second home game of the season as they attempt to extend their win streak to six games.

Michigan Tech in the bottom half of the standings.

The majority of the matches that the team has played so far have ended in scores of 1-2 or 2-0, close but just not quite enough to pull off a win. “It’s hard to come off losing that many games, but that’s just how the dice rolled with scheduling this year,” said Perigo.

The squad’s losing trend, however, turned around this past weekend when the Huskies posted a 3-1 win against UWStevens Point on Oct. 12. The soccer club put on an excellent showing for all the parents and fans who came out to support them at Sherman Field on family weekend.

In general, Tech had a strong game.

“We had a lot of really good chances, and we possessed the midfield really well,” commented member Corey Downing.

Jonathon Wheatley was the star of the show though against Stevens Point, scoring all three goals for Michigan Tech.

“Jon’s a regular. He starts up top every game basically, so it was nice to see him finish consistently,” said Downing.

The game was tied at one-all at half, but a strong defensive effort in the second half and Wheatley’s offensive dominance held Stevens Point to their lone goal, which resulted in Tech’s first league win of the year.

Last year when the Huskies played UW-Stevens Point, the teams came to a 5-5 draw. Poor field conditions and poor officiating led to six penalty kicks inside the box, which partially accounted for the high score of the game. The Huskies were glad to come back and post a win this time around.

The club’s second team, one which does not compete in league play, also had a contest this weekend against Lake Superior State University. The Tech squad traveled to LSSU and came to a two-all draw with the Lakers on Oct. 13.

These two teams went head-to-head in the beginning of the season, but LSSU walked away with a 3-1 win in that first content. The rematch went a lot better for the Huskies.

“We have a lot of potential.

The more practice we get in, the more comfortable we’ll get playing with each other.”

-Luke Roberts

Upcoming

Events October 14 - 20 A Keweenaw Stentorian Antagonist-Huskies Pep Band

Friday, Oct. 17. 7:30 p.m. Rozsa Center

“Between two Ba!s” and “An Interview with Blizzard,” are the two stories told by the Huskies Pep Band in their live radio drama. This will be the bands second concert, and this will not be one to miss. Along with the underlying stories will also be all of your favorites from the games. Student tickets are free with the experience tech fee.

Adults are $13 and youth $5.

Make A Difference Day-Student Activities

Saturday, Oct. 25.

9 a.m. MUB Commons

“Make a Difference Day” is a National day of community service, and Student Activities will be adding to that by hosting it on The Michigan Tech campus. There is limited space, and volunteers will be assigned in the order that they sign up. Deadline to register is October 22nd at 3 p.m.

Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser- Mu Beta Psi

Saturday, Oct. 25. 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Saint Al’s

Help Mu Beta Psi raise money for the Calumet Band Program by enjoying a spaghetti dinner hosted by Mu beta Psi. The cost is $5 dollar, or $20 for a group of 5+. All proceeds will go to the Calumet Band Program. Saint Al’s is located up the hill on McInness Drive towards the SDC.

How to Train Your Dragon 2-Film Board

Friday, Oct. 17. 5:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m., 11:30 p.m. Fisher 135

A movie for everyone of all ages. The cost of entrance is $3 per person. Enjoy an evening out with your family and friends and enjoy this thrilling sequel. It is not a dissapointment, and a must see. Showtimes are Friday at 5:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m., and 11:30 p.m.

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ASK TECH Sam Stokes “Field Techniques. We get to wander through the woods, which is really fun.”

Thomas Lombardi “Calc II. My professor’s lessons are easy to follow and you can understand him.”

What is your favorite class?

-Rand Silvers

Steven Marcyan “ENG 1102. I like it because I love 3D modeling, which is what the class has been so far.”

Billy Horner “Intro to Sociology. It’s very interactive, not just sitting there listening to someone lecture”