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Between the pipes with Jamie Phillips

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Tuesday, December 2

The world at a glance

The history behind Tech’s two sports arenas

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EVAN MAYER

News Editor

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Uruguay will soon become the first government in the world to produce and sell cannabis in a regulated market. With the election of ex-President Jose Mujica, any obstacles to the government’s plan have been removed. What makes Uruguay’s plan different than simple marijuana legalization as has been seen in Colorado and Washington is that companies will not be responsible for production. Instead, individuals can grow a limited amount and large governmentrun plantations will provide the supply to be sold. Cannabis will be sold at pharmacies at a government set price of $1 per gram. The law makes it illegal to sell cannabis to foreigners. This prohibition has not lessened international interest in the issue however. Uruguay’s action has inspired several other South American countries toward efforts of their own. The Brazilian senate began debating the medical and recreational legalization of marijuana in February, while Argentina is currently looking at a plan that would decriminalizing the possession of all illegal drugs. A decriminalization scheme differs from legalization in that the sale of drugs is still illegal. Owning these drugs, or using them inside of a home, is not a crime. The purpose is to still be able to use law enforcement to curb drug trafficking, while lessening the societal harms that come from harshly punishing drug users. While South America has always been a major source of drug production, drug use there has been historically low, with most drugs leaving the region for the United States and Europe. However, over the last several decades drug use has been increasing. Between 1994 and 2007 cocaine use in Uruguay quadrupled. Many believe the drug war policies that have characterized US policy over the last several decades have done more harm than good, leading to higher incarceration rates, environmental damage, poverty and other societal consequences. Despite this, only one-third of Uruguayans fully support the proposed cannabis plan. However, voters also rate security and economic growth as higher priorities than drug legalization, leading to Mujica’s electoral victory.

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This series concludes by focusing on two of the arenas that the Michigan Tech Huskies compete in, Sherman Field and the John J. MacInnes Ice Arena. For over 60 years, the football team competed at Hubbell Field. However, in 1981 it dedicated its new stadium, which was then called, very originally, MTU Stadium. Fortunately in 1988, the stadium was given a proper name in memory of Donald Sherman. Born in Battle Creek, Mich., the standout high school athlete attended Wabash College in Crawfordville, Ind., and also played on the football team. Sherman’s athletic success followed him there as he was named to the All-Indiana Football Team and was a captain in his senior season. His life journey eventually brought him up to Michigan Tech in 1929, where he filled the role of both basketball coach and assistant athletic director. After serving in this capacity for a few years, he was promoted to athletic director in 1936. As athletic director, Sherman focused on strengthening the school’s four varsity sports it had at the time, football, basketball, track and hockey. These sports were doing so well that he was able to start three new programs to the school, as boxing, tennis and skiing were adding during his tenure. A favorite of non-varsity athletes was added during his time too. Sherman initiated and developed the first intramural sports programs that Michigan Tech ever had. Sherman did more than just athletics though. He was also a full professor of economics and a member of the Houghton village council, as well as being deeply involved in the Winter Carnival festivities every year. Unfortunately, Sherman’s time was cut short at Tech as he died in 1946 of a heart attack following a game of handball. Due to the massive contributions that Sherman made during his time with the school, he was inducted into the school’s Athletics’ Hall of Fame in 1985. Another man that helped Huskies’ athletics take a big step forward is John James MacInnes, who is forever Continued on page 3

John J. MacInnes Ice Arena aka the Mac is home for the hockey Hus kies

Photos by Pratik Joshi

The Soccer and Football Huskies call Sherman Field home.

Photos by Maxwell Curtis

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The Outdoor Adventure Program encouraged students and community members to participate in the Outdoor Nation Challenge by handing out bandanas and information at athletic events.

Photo courtesy of MTU’s Outdoor Adventure Program

Tech places second in Outdoor Nation ANDREA SPENCER Lode Writer Michigan Tech was one of 10 universities challenged to log the most outdoor activity within an eight week time frame. Starting Sept. 27, activities could be logged at oncampuschallenge. org and points were then awarded to their respective schools. The challenge was open to students, alumni, faculty, staff and community members. The grand prize is a campus wide celebration and some outdoor gear for the number one university. This was

awarded to the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University with a total of 162,880 points on November 22 when the challenge ended. Second place was taken by yours truly, Michigan Tech, with 48,910 points. The other schools placed in the following order, starting with third place: California State University-Long Beach, George Mason University, James Madison University, University of Central Florida, University of Iowa, Appalachian State University, University of WisconsinMadison and Spelman College. From each school, an individual was selected to be The Most Outdoorsy Person and five people from the entire

competition tied for the title of The Outsider of the Year. Michigan Tech was represented by two of these five, namely Nathan Miller and Vincent McClain, with 2850 points each. These individuals will receive an internship with the Outdoor Foundation and head-to-toe outfitting from The North Face. Throughout the competition, there was a variety of activities sponsored by the Outdoor Adventure Program, WHSA, Outdoor Venture Crew, IRHC and Paintball Club to encourage outdoor activity. This included a free adventure bandana for current students, bike repair clinics, a photo competition and more. Continued on page 5

‘Tis the season for giving blood SYLVANA FINKBEINER Lode Writer About 5,000,000 Americans require blood transfusions each year. The American Red Cross works hard to provide these, but relies on donors to supply the resources to do so. Around the holidays, the amount of donations drop, hindering the aid the association can give. Holiday festivities, travel and seasonal illness all cause a lack in the blood donations victims desperately need. Those associated

with American Red Cross, including Marc Sutton, traveling Donor Recruitment Representative in Green Bay, Wisc. are publicly expressing the call for citizen help. “During the holidays, the goal is to get people aware of the need…. Based on their medication history and medical conditions, only 38 percent of donors are eligible. Of

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“Based on their medication history and medical conditions, only 38 percent of donors are eligible. Of that, only about 5 percent donate.”

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immortalized as the name of the school’s hockey arena. Born in Toronto in 1925, this Canadian hopped the border to play goalie for the University of Michigan, where between the pipes he helped lead the Wolverines to a pair of league titles and a third place finish at the 1950 NCAA championships. Following his collegiate experience, MacInnes hopped around on some National Hockey League farm teams, including stints with the Boston Bruins and Detroit Red Wings before returning to Ann Arbor as the director of the Ann Arbor Amateur Hockey League. In 1956, when a college in Houghton offered him a job as their head hockey coach, he waved the Lower Peninsula good-bye and headed north. In the 26 seasons that would follow, MacInnes would become one of the most successful NCAA men’s hockey coaches in history putting together a record of 555 wins, 295 losses, and 39 draws. During this time, he also led his teams to three national championships and seven Western Collegiate Hockey Association titles. The Spencer Penrose Award, which is given to the top coach in Division 1 hockey, was awarded to him during this period due to his campaigns in 1969-70 and 1975-76 and he was named the WCHA Coach of the Year six times. Another award that was bestowed upon MacInnes was the Lester Patrick Trophy, which is presented by the NHL and USA Hockey to honor a recipient’s contribution to ice hockey in the United States. With all the awards and trophies that MacInnes received over his lifetime, it is only fitting that one should be named after him too. This is the case with the trophy that is awarded to the winning team of the Great Lakes Invitational Tournament each year. With all his contributions and accomplishments for Michigan Tech hockey, MacInnes was inducted into not only the school’s athletics’ Hall of Fame in 1984, but has also been enshrined in the Upper Peninsula Sports Hall of Fame since 1972. So when it comes to the athletics at Michigan Tech, a big tip of the hat should be offered to two men that helped to not only build the programs that play in the arenas that are named after them, but helped build up the reputation that has put Michigan Tech on the map.

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Scholarship Series #1

DoD SMART Scholarship

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GEORGE CASTLE Lode Writer This is the first installment of a series covering prestigious scholarships offered to a wide variety of majors. Every other week a scholarship will be chosen for which there is still enough time left to apply. Details of how to apply and information about the reasons why the scholarships are important will be discussed in the article. This week’s featured scholarship is the Department of Defense [DoD] SMART scholarship, which stands for Science Mathematics and Research for Transformation scholarship. Applications are accepted during the month of September. The program was first put in effect in 2005 in hopes of addressing the growing gap between the United States and the rest of the world in STEM fields. It creates

an environment for students accepted into the program to excel in their studies and alleviate monetary struggle. Like many national scholarships in this series the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, older than 18, be in good standing with a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher, and pursuing a STEM degree. Requirements more specific to SMART are the ability to work for the DoD and hold a security clearance, and willingness to accept postgraduate employment in the DoD. If these requirements are met, the applicant may fill out an extensive application form. Areas like academic background, area of study, goals, research interests, volunteer work, leadership and others will be covered. After the application is submitted it will be reviewed by a panel of researchers at accredited DoD laboratories. This is the first phase and will match students with laboratories that are interested in their specific set of skills. Once this is complete a second application

will be made and the final recipients will be decided. Once in the program SMART scholars receive full tuition and related fees, minus meal plans and housing, a stipend of $25,000 - $38,000, a paid summer internship, a health insurance allowance, a book allowance, a personal mentor and employment placement upon graduation. After receiving the scholarship for the first time there is no need to apply for additional years, the scholarship will continue each year until graduation. However, if recipients wish to go on to a Master’s or Doctoral program they may simply apply for a second time and ask their sponsoring laboratory for permission to pursue a higher degree. A few tips from current students/ organizers: “Many students can get caught up in the idea of getting money out of the program, and end up writing most of the essays about how they could use it or rather how it would financially benefit their

education”, says Kaila Pietila, Michigan Tech’s on campus DoD representative. “The SMART Scholarship Review Panel would like to see that an applicant is looking to develop new skills and improve oneself, that the individual has a strong desire to conduct research in a their field of expertise, and shows great potential to be a valuable asset to one of the DoD’s multiple labs. Essentially this scholarship opportunity should be treated more like a job application.” “For the application process it really helps if you find a lab that you want to work for and gear the entire application towards them”, says Andrew Groeneveld, current MTU SMART recipient and Civil Engineering Major. “Make sure to use some of the wordage that they use on their sites to describe what they do.” The SMART scholarship is a prestigious scholarship that has the ability to kickstart a career. Anyone who is part of a STEM field and is genuinely interested in a research field should consider applying.

Tuesday, December 2 5 NEWS the season Zipcars utilized on campus ‘Tis for giving blood

Michigan Tech Lode ANDREA SPENCER Lode Writer Since 2012, Zipcars have been active on campus for students, faculty and members of the community to use. Michigan Tech now has three cars that are located at various places on campus. Shur, a silver Ford Escape with 4WD, lives by Daniel Heights. Crowell, Shur’s identical twin, resides behind Wadsworth Hall. Finally, Coovert is a blue Ford Focus Hatchback who lives on Hubble Street. In order to use the cars, people 18 and older need to make an account with Zipcar. The account involves a $25 annual fee and

requires a driver’s license number. For Canadian licenses, a driving record must be faxed to Zipcar. There is an option to try out this service for 30 days and if the customer isn’t impressed, the membership fee will be refunded. All other fees, for example using a Zipcar, will not be refunded. The rates for the Zipcars start at $7.50 per hour and $69 per day. These rates include gas, comprehensive insurance and 180 miles of driving per day. Once registered, members can reserve a Zipcar online or even from their mobile device. Reservations can be made for as short as one hour or as long as seven days. “We have found since the arrival on campus that the program has gained strong membership and the cars have been well

utilized, enough so that we added a third vehicle to our Zipcar fleet. We currently have over 300 members that utilize the vehicles on campus by the hour or day,” said Angela Kolehmainen, manager of Transportation Services and liaison between Michigan Tech and Zipcar. Zipcars can be found throughout the country and are offered as an alternative to traditional car rental or ownership. For those living on campus, paying a small fee in exchange for the responsibilities of actually owning a car could be much more convenient. For others, they already have their cars with them. In any situation, Zipcars offer a way for all those in the Houghton area to travel and access cars that are snow savvy.

“We currently have over 300 members that utilize the vehicles on campus by the hour or day.” -Angela Kolehmainen

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Local businesses also joined the adventure; Downwind Sports, Cross Country Sports and Amy J’s Pasty offered the bandanas to members of the community. Outdoor Nation issued this challenge to get kids active. According to their website, “The average person spends eight hours a day in front of a screen and only minutes outdoors, and 1 out of every 3 young people is obese or overweight in America.” In today’s world of technology and advanced communication, taking time away from the screen can be hard to do. This competition was purposed to encourage students to at least venture out of their regular routines. Students at Tech love being active and getting outdoors

when they can. Who can blame them when they have the wonderful Keweenaw as their backyard? Tech trails and OAP are great resources that are easily accessible to students and open the way for a wide range of outdoor possibilities. The OAP, created in 2006 with support from alumni Charles and Patricia Nelson from the class of 1936, began in the lower level of the MUB. The OAP moved to its new, specialized location in 2010. What started as a way to provide students with the necessary tools to take advantage of the outside world has transformed into another major reason for prospective students to come to Michigan Tech. The program has grown in the past few years due to the support of administration,

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students and all the grassroots efforts to provide low cost equipment rentals and trips for students. “College students have the power to change the world. This challenge is about school communities and student bodies joining together to try and get the most people outside and active,” said Outdoor Nation. There will be more challenges from Outdoor Nation, and Michigan Tech has the possibility of being chosen to compete again. The important part is to enjoy the natural world. Get outside on a hiking or biking path, make use of the snow and learn to ski or try out snowboarding and remember to capture the memories with a camera.

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double red blood cells. After shipping, the recipient acquires whichever blood product that matches to his or her need. “Typically, plasma is given to those with large volume blood loss, red blood cells to those with clotting disorders, and platelets to help organ transplants,” explained Sutton. After the blood is tested and separated, each component can only last for only a certain amount of time. Plasma can freeze up to one year, red blood cells will last 42 days and platelets will last only last five days. Between the gaps of steady blood donations, American Red Cross must make sure previous donations will last long enough for hospitals to keep up with patient blood need. Michigan Tech provides two bloods drives per year. One in September during Orientation week and another in March hosted by fraternities and sororities. The blood donated travels to help others at the time of need. Sutton emphasizes the impact drives can make on the surrounding areas. He explains how a high school student from Wisconsin had been battling Leukemia and needed 52 blood products to replace his blood loss during treatment. Due to the success of local blood drives, the blood transfusion was also a success. “There are a lot of misconceptions on who can or can’t donate. Some think ‘I’m too old or I can’t because I’m diabetic,’ Just come to a blood drive and ask, because restrictions change year to year,” said Sutton. Donation clinics will accept people who have not donated in the past 56 days, are at least 17-years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and are overall in good health. Each donation can help save three lives and hospitals would appreciate donations during the donation-scarce holiday months.

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Tuesday, December 2

SARAH HARTTUNG Lode Writer This Saturday, December 6, the Indian Students Association is holding Diwali Night. Dinner will be served in the MUB Commons from 5-7 p.m. and a performance in the Rozsa Center will follow. Tickets are $15 for all attendees, including students, and can be purchased online at rozsa.tickets.mtu.edu. Diwali is a Hindu holiday celebrated for five consecutive days. The holiday

falls in October or November of each year on the Gregorian calendar. The third day, which is the main celebration, is known as the “Festival of Lights.” This holiday is related to the defeat of King Ravana by Lord Rama and the latter’s subsequent return to his kingdom with his wife and brother. To mark this event, candles and diyas are lit to drive away the darkness of Amavasya, or “no moon day” (new moon). Diwali is observed all over the world, from India to the UK to South Africa to Trinidad and Tobago. Although it is a Hindu celebration, it does not bar

members of other religions from joining in on the festivities. Family members and friends give and receive gifts, including both material objects and sweets. Deities are worshipped during Diwali to devotedness and thanks. Goddess Lakshmi is particularly celebrated as the divine mother of all things. The Dipavali Poojan is a ritual in which the deities Lord Ganesh, Lord Shiva, The Nine Planets, Kalsa, and Goddess Lakshmi are worshipped and made offerings. Some in northern India indulge in gambling, as Goddess Parvati was said to have gambled with her husband, Lord Shiva,

and whomever does so on Diwali night are to be blessed with luck for the rest of the year. As is Christmas in the Christian world, Diwali is one of the largest consumer holidays for Hindus: everyone is out and about buying gifts, wearing new clothing and feasting. Despite the focus on the material, one of the main tenants of the festival is an illuminated mind, symbolized by a burning lamp. To experience the Festival of Lights and get out of the cold, purchase a ticket and support the Indian Students Association this Saturday.

The Indian Students Association will be holding Diwali night on December 6, serving dinner and following with a traditional performance of Indian dance.

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Mockingjay Part 1 review ARIC RHODES Lode Writer The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part One has made its theatrical debut, and seems to promise that the film franchise will end with a bang. The Hunger Games is an interesting franchise, based on the novels of the same name by Suzanne Collins, with clear inspiration from sources such as the cult classic Battle Royale. The books tell the story of Katniss Everdeen as she grows and develops into the hero that will be the face of a revolution. Mockingjay is the final installment of the much beloved franchise, and has been split into two parts. While this is an increasingly common practice in movies

as of late, it is truly starting to wear thin its welcome. It is certainly true that the last book of a series is often larger than previous entries, but only rarely does this mean that there is enough extra material for another film. This generally leads to movies being bloated with side stories and characters added or expanded from the books, a process which is rarely done well. This movie seems to be something of an exception. While the first act of Mockingjay seems to drag, the rest feels much better in terms of its pacing. There is certainly filler to be found, but rarely enough to frustrate. This film takes place shortly after Catching Fire and shows the revolution against the government of Panem unfolding. At the center of this revolution stands Katniss

Everdeen, who needs to be the heroic and valiant face of the rebellion. The movie

“In all, Mockingjay Part one is a good movie, but it feels incomplete due to the split.” provides an interesting look into the concepts of propaganda as used from both sides. It is unusual to see the protagonists involved in creating propaganda, due to its generally negative connotation, but it is pulled off pretty well here. Mockingjay continues in the tradition of creative designs established by the earlier movies, with interesting sets and beautiful shots. The acting is actually quite top notch, considering that it had been a

major weakness previously. Emotions are clearly shown, and it is made all too easy to feel for these characters and their plight. Effects are done fairly well, though there were a few scenes which looked somewhat uncanny from their overuse. In all, Mockingjay Part One is a good movie, but it feels incomplete due to the split. The film raises far more questions than it answers, all with the intent of answering them in part two. While this is certainly an effective sales tactic, it leaves viewers somewhat unsettled as the credits roll. There is build up, but ultimately no climax, as the climax will come in the second part. Hunger Games fans should watch this movie, and they’ll have a great time, anyone else can probably just wait for Part Two and watch Part One before it.

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Find the perfect gift at the CCCAC’s 38th annual Poor Artists sale JANE KIRBY Pulse Editor

1. Check out Mt. Ripley random spots 11. Turn your phone off for a 2. Go sledding – Warm up day 21. Start putting your after with some hot chocolate broomball stuff together 12. Explore the Tech Trails Go Geocaching 22. Go to the movies

– It’s like a mini treasure hunt and a lot of places are still accessible during the

Go for a hike at Hungarian Build a snow-fort Falls (bring your and have a snowball snowshoes!) – The fight (just not on winter frozen waterfalls are campus) really neat and if you bring 4. Create your own geocache colored lights you can turn 24. Start your car every now and leave clues for others to the ice different colors and then so the battery doesn’t find it die and check your tire pressure 14. Girls practice a new 5. Ask to get a tour of makeup look. Guys trim your 25. Hang out with friends backstage Roza and McArdle Novembeard into a new style Theater 26. Wear a long white T-shirt, 15. Make a snow angel shorts, and white socks then 6. Grab a mug full of hot slide around listening to Old butter rum from the Michigan 16. Try your hand at baking Time Rock and Roll or just House in Calumet – An adult watch Risky Business hot chocolate 17. Take a bubble bath – This is for you too guys! 27. Start holiday decorating 7. Go to Goodwill and find an ugly holiday sweater – donate Participate in 28. Make your own ornament some old clothes while you’re board game night – There are tons of recipes and at it in downtown ideas online Houghton at Sport 8. Listen to a fast rap song on Card Collection – It’s 29. Exercise – keeps your repeat until you learn all the downstairs and the mood up on days where it’s too words schedule is hanging up on a cold to go outside whiteboard. 9. Make popcorn balls then 30. Shovel snow – it’s a great hang them outside for the birds 19. Eat breakfast at Victoria’s workout Kitchen and try their Turkish 10. Take a page out of Calvin coffee 31. Call up your family and Hobbes and get creative with a snowman 20. Hang mistletoe up in

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Now that Thanksgiving break is over, it is safe to say that the holiday season has officially commenced. The snow has certainly made its entrance, the holiday tunes will begin to play, and jolly times of cookie baking, movie watching, tree decorating and Christmas cheer are back. Some of us are already thinking about finding the perfect gift for our loved ones back home. If someone you know loves art or handmade products, consider checking out the 38th Annual Poor Artists Sale this weekend. Hosted by the Copper Country Community Arts Council from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday Dec. 6, the Poor Artists Sale will be held at the CLK Gymnasium in Calumet. This year, over 50 artists will be selling their works including handmade jewelry, pottery, holiday wreaths, ornaments, baskets, glass, candles, honey products, photography and more. If someone you know has a love for handmade products or art, this would be the perfect chance to be proactive and find them a quality gift for the holiday season and support local artists. Even if you aren’t looking for a gift, stop by and enjoy the relaxing afternoon browsing local artist’s work with friends. For more information, please call the Copper Country Community Arts Center in Hancock at 906-482-2333.

“This year, over 50 artists will be selling their works including handmade jewelry, pottery, holiday wreaths, ornaments, baskets, glass, candles, honey products, photography and more.”

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The death penalty is a highly contested topic among American voters. Some argue that the death penalty is warranted in certain circumstances while others insist that the death penalty is both unethical and costly. Should Americans support the death penalty as a form of punishment?

Pro: ADAM ROMANKO Opinion Editor

Con: JOE ANDRES Lode Writer

Yes. One of the largest questions that we have to tackle is whether or not the death penalty violates the 8th Amendment- is it a cruel or unusual punishment? The answer, of course, is no, for the majority of crimes. However, there are a select few crimes where killing the offender is not cruel or unusual at all. If the offender is a serial killer, serial rapist or a child predator, it can be easily shown that putting them to death is not cruel at all. But most importantly, it can also provide emotional support to the victims that are suffering so terribly. By putting these people to death, we are guaranteeing to the victims that they cannot ever be hurt by society’s menaces any longer.

Without turning this debate into a religiously charged issue, Jesus said, “Let he who is without sin, throw the first stone,” John 8:7. The eighth amendment protects us from cruel and unusual punishment. Can someone commit an act so horrible that we as a society say that life is now condemned and worthy only of execution? We like to think of the United States as a moral nation. However, our stance on capital punishment puts us in the company of China, North Korea and Iran. Most people would say those are immoral nations, but somehow we keep their company. If an argument cannot be made for cruel, can one be made for the unusual qualifier in the eighth amendment? All of the developed world, and most of the undeveloped world, have abolished the death penalty. Even Mexico thought the practice was no longer applicable. The global trend, and even here at home, is moving away from the death penalty. This shift should certainly warrant capital punishment as unusual and therefore unconstitutional.

When we send someone to prison, we are attempting to accomplish two different tasks- taking criminals off the streets so they cannot continue to harm others and rehabilitate them so that when they leave, they can become productive members of society. It is no secret that American prisons are one of the worst at rehabilitating prisoners- the number of criminals who end up going back to prison is incredibly high in this country. But when someone is such a menace to society that they physically cannot be rehabilitated, there is no longer a reason to keep them alive. Serving a life sentence, they can continue to have contact with the outside world, sometimes inspiring others to act as they had. The death penalty allows society to forget those who caused widespread damage and suffering to others and also helps to prevent people from idolizing the criminally insane.

Using our prison system’s ineffectiveness to rehabilitate prisoners as a justification for capital punishment is despicable. Our system’s incompetence should not be a justification for the execution of criminals. A study conducted by Forbes concluded: when you factor in all the additional court costs for capital punishment cases, compared to imprisoning someone for life, it is actually cheaper to imprison someone for life. From that you can conclude executing criminals is more costly and takes more out of the system then attempting to reform them. Does this cost justify the effectiveness? NO! If you look at murder rates on a state-by-state basis, you will find that murder rates are higher across the board in states that have the death penalty compared to those that do not. Not only that, but if you look at Europe, violent crimes dropped as countries abolished the death penalty. It may seem counter intuitive, but executing criminals actually raises the occurrence of violent crime.

Finally, one of the worst thoughts anyone can stomach is the fear that we may one day execute an innocent man or woman. And this has happened before- we have accidentally administered the death penalty to the wrong person. As sad as this is, it is important to remember one thing- every day, scientific evidence becomes more and more reliable, to the point where it can be very easy to exonerate people who did not commit a crime. And it can also help to prove, beyond a reasonable doubt, that an individual was responsible for a crime. Ultimately, this claim was a serious problem, but as science and technology advance, we can almost certainly eliminate it as a potential concern.

How many criminals do you have to execute before it is justifiable to execute an innocent person? It would appear that DNA solves this, but the reality is DNA evidence exists in only 5-10 percent of murder trials. Additionally, DNA evidence is routinely blocked in trial, on the grounds it is prejudicial. Furthermore, appeals courts that are commonly thought to exonerate the wrongfully convicted primarily look for clerical errors in the trial and almost never consider new evidence. In states like Texas, appeals for capital offenses are not allowed to enter new evidence. The system is stacked against those up on capital charges. Maybe science has made wrongful conviction less likely. Since 1973, over 140 people have been exonerated from death row. Our system got it wrong over 140 times but asks us to believe they got it right every other time? The system didn’t work for those cases, how can we be sure it does for the others. How many more innocent people do we have to execute before we admit the system is broken?

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Tuesday, December 2

Presidential precedence GAGE HEERINGA Lode Writer

immigration groups are outraged with the executive order, claiming this extends Obama’s reach of power. The argument is reminiscent to me of Hoover’s executive orders to severely restrict immigration during the Great Depression to “protect American jobs from immigrants.” Exact characteristics within Obama’s executive order that conservatives oppose, such as providing work opportunities to millions of illegal immigrants in the U.S., were in Ronald Reagan’s executive order: the Immigration Reform and Control Act. While a precedence for the executive action that Obama has ordered surely exists, the greatest difference seems to be that Obama’s executive order faces unprecedented opposition from the opposing political parties of the president. Obviously the statistics on illegal immigrants in the U.S. are based on the American government’s definition of such. However, I think those who use this definition in defense of their politics, historically the Republican Party, face a terrible irony. More than 85 percent of registered Republican Party members are non-Hispanic whites. But let’s not forget who the first undocumented immigrants were in this country: colonial Europeans that assumed this land and power by conducting a genocide on one race and enslaving another.

Study tips to finish the semester less stressful DAVE MOREHOUSE Lode Writer With Thanksgiving over and another turkey carved, more and more people now turn back to the eventual resumed drudgery of schools with only a few more weeks to go. The goal line is close, and so here are a few tips for taking exams, whether it’s finals or others exams you have. First, remember to sleep. Whether you like it or not, you will eventually succumb to sleep no matter how many energy drinks or cups of coffee you drink. Hopefully this isn’t an all nighter

before an exam, and if so, hopefully you don’t fall asleep during the test. Even then sleep is vital to actually learning and remembering the information you get when you study. So, remember to set aside some time to sleep so you remember any important information on the test. Second, study in small chunks of time and don’t overdo it; there is only so much you will remember in each session before you’re just wasting your time. If you start in little chunks, it means you don’t have to have an inevitable cramming session or try and stuff your brain full of facts just before the test. It is easier for everyone if you start early. Then you have the ability to choose your

own times and schedule for when you want to study instead of when you have to or can study. Thirdly, and in line with the second point, is to start early, maybe even now. If you start now at a time you probably don’t have to, you are less likely to forget things you may have ended up cramming for on the test. You also don’t have to worry about time, about cramming, and if a question stumps you, no problem. This way you can ask other classmates for clarification, or go to the learning center or ask the professor. Hopefully with these three tips in your hands, you can have an easier time transitioning back into school work from Thanksgiving.

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On the Thursday before Thanksgiving break, the White House released the Immigration Accountability Executive Action, lately being referred to as Obama’s executive order. It is a significant reform to current immigration policies and essentially presents a safeguard to more than four million eligible illegal immigrants in the country from deportation. Responses to the announced executive order range from applause by immigration activist groups to protests by anti-immigration groups. Despite Michigan Tech’s demographics, I believe many of us at least know someone who knows someone that is an illegal immigrant in this country. According to statistics provided by the Department of Homeland Security, in 2012 there existed more than 11 million illegal immigrants in the U.S. If we safely assume there are at least 11 million illegal immigrants in the U.S. today, considering the population of about 319 million residents in the U.S., we can conclude three percent of the country’s residents are illegal immigrants. The core of the executive order includes some significant policy changes.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement prosecutors shall shift their priorities and focus on the deportation process of those with a criminal record or have recently entered the U.S. illegally. This narrows the current variety of personal choices prosecutors have in regards to who they seek to charge. An estimated four to five million illegal immigrants in the country whose children are American citizens will have a significantly greater safeguard against deportation: allowing them to stay and work legally in the U.S. for years at a time if they register and are deemed eligible for a program that shall be implemented to provide this opportunity. Concerning universities, the order grants further freedom to those with work visas in the U.S., extends the time foreign graduates of American universities may spend working in the country upon graduation, and eases the feasibility of obtaining a green card for scientists and entrepreneurs – pure contributors to the growth of the U.S. The official executive order release includes the quote, “Every Democratic and Republican president since Dwight Eisenhower has taken executive action on immigration.” This is indeed true, and I encourage anyone interested to look into the differences of impact these executive orders with obviously different intentions may have. More so Republicans and anti-

The Thanksgiving break couldn’t have come at a better time for me. With the semester workload quite heavy and the finals week approaching, a break was pretty much the need of the hour. This Thanksgiving break, I decided to take a road trip to Saint Paul and Minneapolis. Road trips are supposed to be fun and exciting, especially with friends. My trip though was much more than just fun and exciting. It was, to describe in one word, was adventurous. The drive on the freeways is supposed to be fun, but when the fog on the roads reduce the visibility to nothing more than a few feet, add to that slippery, icy road and night driving and it almost becomes a nightmare to drive. Although my drive back was quite the opposite. I felt like I was driving in heaven if there is one. Bright sunshine, no traffic, no slippery roads; all in all ideal driving conditions. Coming to cities of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, the cities themselves are huge and have a lot of tourist attraction spots. Among many spots, my absolute favorite was the Como Zoo in Saint Paul. The variety of wildlife and water life they have on the display is quite extraordinary, especially if you consider the fact that the zoo has no entry fee. The zoo authorities have tried to provide climatic conditions almost similar to those of the animals’ natural habitat. What also was impressive was their effort to create exact replica of various gardens like tropical garden and orchids quite successfully. My suggestion, if you are around Saint Paul and love watching animals and gardens, do spare a visit to the Como Zoo. The time spent would be worth it.

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Kelli Guy

ELLIE FURMANSKI Sports Editor Sophomore guard for the Michigan Tech Women’s Basketball team Kelli Guy scored 25 points in the team’s contest against Minnesota State last Saturday, Nov. 29, largely helping the Huskies to a 70-61 victory. She is a young player but proved to be a dominant force out on the court and a hot shooter when her game is on. Minnesota State started building a lead halfway through the first, which ended 25-20 in favor of the Mavericks. The Mavericks managed to maintain their lead until Guy’s jump shot put the Huskies up 42-41 with 10:57 left in the game. A three-point jump shot less than a minute later then sealed the lead for

Tech for the remainder of the game. The Huskies put up 50 points in the second half, 19 of which were scored by Kelli Guy. Overall, Guy made seven threepointers, just one short of tying the school record for three-pointers in a game. In the process, she more than doubled her previous career high of 12 points, which she set last January at Lake Erie. Guy’s 25 points topped Minnesota State’s leading scorer, Lexie Ulfers, who earned just 18 points in the matchup. Currently, Guy is fourth on the team in points per game, averaging 9.3 points. She leads the team in field goal and three-point percentage with 56.2 and 66.7 percent, respectively. Kelli Guy and the rest of the Michigan Tech Women’s Basketball team will hit the court this weekend as they open GLIAC play against Malone and

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Walsh. The Huskies will play at Malone in their first conference match of the season on Dec. 4, and they will contend at Walsh on Dec. 6.

Figure Skating Club

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Points scored by Kelli Guy in Women’s Basketball’s 70-61 victory over Minnesota State

Lode Writer The Michigan Tech Figure Skating Club is trying to bring figure skating to the Tech community, and despite being a new club on campus, they are taking big steps towards that goal. “We want to show people that you can continue skating in college, especially because programs aren’t pushed as heavily in high school,” said Melanie Talaga, second-year president of the club. The club was founded just four years ago by Rosanna Chopp, who wanted to continue to skate and show that you could continue to skate into college. Talaga has been with the club since its inception, making her a good choice for the position of president. It started with more community members than Tech students, but more students have been getting involved, including three new freshmen this year. The club has stuck with their roots, always trying to stay in the public eye and staying very involved with the local figure skating community. One of the

biggest ways they stay involved is through the Copper Country Skating Academy’s Spring Ice Show, which the team is invited to every year. The club does a performance for it, which this year will fall on March 21 and 22. There is a fundraiser that the club puts on at the CCSA Ice Show where they will paint and do the hair of the participants in the ice show. “The parents really appreciate it, and we have fun talking to the younger skaters about opportunities in college,” said Talaga. The club also hosts a Halloween Ice Party for the local community. They decorate the ice arena and host games and contests for kids on the ice. “We have a lot of fun doing the ice party,” said Talaga. “The kids always seem to love dressing up and skating around.” Fundraising is another way the club stays active. They are working on a

t-shirt fundraiser to help raise money to compete more. “Skating is expensive, and we have to save up to make it to our next competition,” said Talaga. They haven’t been to one in a while because of the cost to attend, but the club has been working hard to rectify that. The club meets once a week on ice and once every other week off ice. They are always looking to make improvements for its members, including the recent hiring of a skating coach for newer skaters. Some people in the past have wanted more instruction from the club, and they made it happen. This club keeps a great standing with the community and is making great strides in their goal of making it possible to continue skating into college. Hopefully this freshmen class can keep them going in the years to come.

“We want to show people that you can continue skating in college, especially because programs aren’t pushed as heavily in high school.” -Melanie Talaga

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Huskies drop two straight to Minnesota Sidelines Volunteers Needed State, sweep Alabama Huntsville

The Michigan Tech Nordic Skiing teams will host the 2015 U.S. Skiing Championships this upcoming January for the first time since 2008. Volunteers will be needed to help with event set up and teardown, race registration, check in, crowd control on the course and assistance at the start and finish areas. It all kicks off Jan. 2 and will run through Jan. 10 up at the Tech Trails near the Nordic Training Center. Contact Emily Fiala at fiala@pasty.net for more information.

IAN HATZILIAS Lode Writer Many were wondering when the hot streak would end for the dominant Michigan Tech Huskies, if it would at all. Two weekends ago, the Mavericks of Minnesota State ended the streak on Friday with a 2-1 victory over the Huskies. Tech had a 1-0 lead that came from an Alex Petan goal in the second period. That lead would last until halfway into the third period when MSU scored, and only 24 seconds later they would strike home the game-winner. The story of Saturday night’s game was more of the same. Tech again held a 1-0 lead that they would never regain once the Mavericks got on the board. Goals came from Alex Petan once again and then on the power play from Malcom Gould late in the third. That’s all that the Huskies could show for their efforts, as they went down for a second straight game in a 3-2 loss. As a result of the two losses, Tech dropped to No. 5 in the USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine poll and to No. 6 in the USCHO poll. Although many of the Huskies’ fans are upset at the ending of the streak, the losses came from a very good Minnesota State team. The Mavericks were always battling

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Junior Mike Neville sets for a faceoff battle against a Maverick of Minnesota State. The Maverick’s went on to hand the Huskies their first pair of losses on the season.

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back and forth last year with Ferris State for the number one spot in the WCHA, were consistently ranked in the USCHO poll and were picked this year to win the WCHA. Often overshadowed by the likes of bigger schools in the state like Minnesota

and Minnesota Duluth, the Mavericks are undoubtedly a force in NCAA Division I hockey. Jamie Phillips performed well throughout Continued on page 14

Huskies start season strong with victory at Minnesota Duluth MACKENZIE PLETCHER Lode Writer The Michigan Tech Men’s Basketball team started their season off with a win against rival Minnesota Duluth this past Saturday, Nov. 22. The game marked the beginning of the standard season for the Huskies, who now have a promising record of 3-0 after picking up two wins at the Southwest Minnesota State University Classic on Nov. 28 and 29. Assistant Coach Josh Buettner commented on the Huskies’ record after the Duluth game: “Very early in the season it is good to be 1-0. It’s always good to learn while getting a win instead of a loss. We still have a long ways to go to get our offense where it needs to be, but we have high hopes for the season.”

The first half of the game was led by Minnesota with a five point lead against the Huskies. MTU retaliated in the second half of the competition, however, leading the point scoring with a total of 29 points as opposed to Duluth’s 22 points. Some statistics of the match include the Huskies obtaining 55.6 percent of free throws made while Minnesota made 61.5 percent. Tech led the number of rebounds at the net with 33 where Duluth acquired only 28 of theirs. The Huskies also beat their opponents in number of three-points made with a 47.8 percent success rate. Duluth only succeeded in 30 percent of their three-point shots attempted. In the aftermath of the game, MTU narrowly overtook Duluth with a nail-biting ending and a final score of 60 to 58. Players Ben Stelzer and Luke Heller led their team in point scoring with a point tally of 28 and 10,

“We still have a long ways to go to get our offense where it needs to be, but we have high hopes for the season.”

-Coach Josh Buettner

respectively. “Ben Stelzer played like the preseason player of the year. He really kept us in the game in the first half when the offense was struggling and led us with 28 points in the game. Troy Hecht did a great job defensively on their leading scorer, and Jordan Chartier did a great job running the team from the point guard position,” stated Coach Buettner when asked about the best players of the night. The Michigan Tech Basketball Men’s Basketball team will be playing the University of Malone in Ohio on Dec. 4 at 8:00 p.m.

Tech Cross Country wrapped up their season on Nov. 22 at the NCAA Midwest Region Championships. The men’s team, ranked No. 8 in the region, placed eighth out of 34 Division II Midwest teams, and the women earned an 18th place finish out of 35 teams. While only the top four teams advance to nationals, the top three individuals from nonqualifying teams also advance. Sean Pengelly was the third runner to finish from a non-qualifying team, landing him a spot at nationals. He earned the Huskies’ top finish of the day with a 13th place finish overall in the men’s 10-kilometer race (31:05). Pengelly will represent Michigan Tech this week, Dec. 6, at the NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships in Louisville, Ky.

Huskies Scoreboard Women’s Basketball: Tech remained undefeated in preseason games with a 65-54 win over Concordia-St. Paul on Nov. 21 and a 70-61 victory over Minnesota State on Nov. 29. Men’s Basketball: The Huskies picked up three wins over the past two weeks, including a 60-58 victory at Minnesota Duluth. Tech also beat Southwest Minn. St. 74-59 and Wayne St. (Neb.) 75-56 at the SMSU Classic. Football: Football season came to an end on Nov. 22 as the Rams of Angelo State earned a one point margin victory (42-41) over the Huskies at Sherman Field in Tech’s first NCAA playoff game in 10 years. Hockey: The No. 1 Hockey Huskies fell at home to Minnesota State, losing 2-1 on Nov. 21 and 3-2 on Nov. 22. They entered the Alabama Huntsville series ranked No. 5 and picked up two road victories for their sixth series sweep this season. Tech won 4-2 on Nov. 28 and 5-2 on Nov. 29.

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Huskies drop to MSU, sweep Alabama Huntsville Continued from page 13

the weekend and again gave the Huskies team in front of him a chance to win. He came up big in many situations, but it wasn’t enough to carry the team to victory. Michigan Tech missed on all three power play opportunities they had in Friday’s game and connected with one out of six chances on Saturday. Scoring consistency with the man-advantage is something Tech is working on, and when that consistency improves, the team will be even less likely to lose games. Although the consistency on the man-advantage came in the form of not converting while on the power play, as the Huskies went 0-10 all weekend against the Chargers, the Huskies more than doubled their shots each night and came away with the sweep. Friday’s game in Alabama saw goals from Dylan Steman and Alex Gillies in the first period, Shane Hanna with the game winner in the second and the empty netter by Cliff Watson late in the third, leading to a final score of 4-2. The Huskies outshot UAH 34-14 throughout the game, a trend now common for this Tech Hockey team which has shown to consistently beat their opponents in possession. Saturday’s game was much of the same story with goals from Tanner Kero, Walker Hyland, Alex Petan, Malcom Gould and Blake Hietala in a 5-2 victory. The Huskies outshot Alabama Huntsville 37-15 that night, improving their record to 12-2-0. After roughly 2000 miles of driving across the country and back, the team will have a few days off, as well as a weekend bye. They will be preparing for the arrival of Minnesota Duluth when they host the Bulldogs for an inter-conference series on Dec. 12 and 13.

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Between the pipes with Jamie Phillips IAN HATZILIAS Lode Writer After the departure of Pheonix Copley due to his contract signing with the Washington Capitals, the starting goaltending situation for Michigan Tech Hockey was labeled with a big question mark. The opportunity was there and instantly seized by the Caledonia, Ontario, native Jamie Phillips. To start off his junior year in his career with the Huskies, Phillips posted 10 straight wins with two shutouts, setting a university record for most consecutive wins and all the while maintaining a top-five spot in the national rankings of best Division I goaltenders. Twice this season already, Phillips has been named WCHA Defensive Player of the Week. He boasts a 1.42 goals against average and a 0.950 save percentage through 12 consecutive starts. The Winnipeg Jets prospect remains calm and humble through all the praise and expectations placed upon him, stating, “Hockey is just a game, and we play it for fun. So I don’t really think about that.” Upon being asked if there’s more pressure now that the team is ranked among the top in the nation, he responded, “No, not at all. We’re a good team. There’s a little pressure, but I don’t really feel it. I believe in our team’s abilities.” While Phillips clearly takes his position seriously, he has added some fun to his game, most noticeably in his helmet design which pays tribute to the fans and the surrounding Keweenaw Peninsula. On one side, there’s a miner and a photo of the Quincy Mine, paying tribute to the historic industry that created the Keweenaw culture. On the other side, there’s the Husky logo. Running down the middle are the Mitch’s Misfits stripes, because, as he puts it, “We have some of the best fans in college

Junior Goaltender Jamie Phillips stretches to make a big save during the huskies first home series against the University of Michigan earlier this season.

Photo by Colton Wesoloski

hockey.” Printed on the chin is part of the ever so “Tech-y” exdx chant that the Misfits have stapled into their repertoire of cheers. Also down the middle are some snowflakes, which are there for very obvious reasons. On another part of the helmet, there’s a group of kids playing pond hockey since “that’s how most of us started our hockey careers and how the love of the game grows,” as Phillips put it. On the back plate is a photo of the Upper Peninsula, the popular internet meme “doge” and a cancer ribbon in support of Phillips’ mother. Many goaltenders have their own personal rituals and superstitions that they practice before and even during each game they play in. Patrick Roy was famous for never skating over any ice lines; he would always step over them. Similar to Marc Andre Fleury, Phillips will “give the pipes a shout out if they make a big save.” Aside from that, Phillips also practices the same routine every game, and it starts before arriving at the rink. Since he was about 17 years old, he’d listen

“We have some of the best fans in college hockey.”

-Jamie Phillips

Varsity Events Schedule: December 2 - 8 Tuesday, 2 Women’s Basketball Men’s Basketball Cross Country Hockey Nordic Skiing

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Thursday, 4 @ Malone 6:00 p.m.** @ Malone 8:00 p.m.**

to the same songs in the same order through every step of the game-prepping process, including the drive or bus ride to the rink and while getting dressed in the locker room. Phillips explains the process as mental preparedness tactic. “If you doing something again and again, hopefully the brain and body are able to make a connection and know that it’s game time.” Now at age 21, the star goaltender surely has his superstitions working in his favor, even for starting down the goaltender’s path at a later age. Yes, unlike many other premier goalies who start as early as seven or eight years of age, Phillips started his career when he was 12. Since then, he has received opportunities to play through house leagues, AAA and junior hockey in Ontario, which led him to his current home at Michigan Tech. After the series against Minnesota State, Phillips is now 10-2-0 on the season in the WCHA and ranks third among all goaltenders in Division I hockey.

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Senior QB Tyler Scarlett searches for an open receiver during their final season matchup against Angelo State. Scarlett has led the huskies for the past four seasons.

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Football suffers bitter end to season ELLIE FURMANSKI Sports Editor A 59-14 win over Lake Erie back on Nov. 15 put the Huskies at 9-1 on the season, only the fourth time in the program’s 92-year history that the team has earned nine wins. The Huskies tied for second in the GLIAC standings alongside Ohio Dominican and fell just one game behind Ferris State for the GLIAC North title. Despite not seizing the conference, the win over Lake Erie gave Tech a chance to earn a NCAA playoff berth. On Nov. 16, the NCAA playoff brackets were announced, and the Huskies celebrated as they earned only the second NCAA playoff berth in school history. The Huskies took the No. 3 seed in Super Region Four and were set to contend against the Rams of Angelo State at Sherman Field in the first round game on Nov. 22. Other GLIAC teams to make the playoffs included Ferris State, who earned the No. 1 seed, and Ohio Dominican, who seized the No. 5 seed. Michigan Tech’s last playoff appearance was back in 2004. That year, the Huskies earned the No. 1 seed and a first-round bye but then fell to North Dakota in the second round game at Sherman Field. Angelo State University, a team from San Angelo, Texas, is a member of the Lone Star Conference. This year, the Rams

went 5-2 in their conference and 8-2 on the season, which included two conference game victories to make it to the NCAA playoffs. Going into the game, the Huskies knew Angelo State’s powerhouse offense, which averaged nearly 42 points per game on the season, was going to be a force to be reckoned with. Playoff day came and went, but the results didn’t turn in favor of the Huskies. Tech got off to an early lead, up as much as 21-0 in the second quarter, and held the ball for nearly three-quarters of the game, but missed opportunities and mistakes proved costly. The Rams were able to rally back and took the game 42-41. Senior running back Charlie Leffingwell put Tech up 7-0 after running the ball in ten yards with just over four minutes left in the first quarter. He was a key player in the game, earning 208 of Tech’s 228 rushing yards. Leffingwell would run in two more touchdowns throughout the game. He earned his second touchdown in the second quarter to put the Huskies up 21-0, and a third touchdown came in the third to put Tech up 35-21. Wide receiver Brandon Cowie was another key player for Michigan Tech. The sophomore earned two touchdowns for the Huskies, receiving passes from senior quarterback Tyler Scarlett on both occasions. Cowie’s first touchdown put Tech up 14-0 in the first with just under two

“The season may not have ended with a desirable outcome, but this football team posted the best season of Michigan Tech Football in a decade.” minutes left in the quarter. His second was Tech’s final scoring play of the game. Cowie’s 35-yard catch capped off a 66-yard drive, but senior kicker Garrett Mead’s extra point attempt hit the upright, leaving the Huskies up 41-28 with 8:40 to go in the game. The Rams scored on their next two possessions following the Cowie touchdown. With 5:42 left in the game, Angelo State’s Ryan Byrd rushed for two yards to cap off a nine-play, 65-yard drive, bringing the score to within six points. A strong defensive effort by Angelo State held the Huskies to a gain of just five yards upon turning the ball over. After Tech was forced to punt, the Rams’ next drive started at the 50-yard line, and all it took was one play to take the lead. Kyle Washington’s 50-yard pass was complete to Talon Smith, putting Angelo State up 42-41 with 3:31 left on the clock. The Huskies’ next and final chance to retake the lead came down to a field goal attempt with three seconds left in the game. Mead posted two game-winning field goals throughout the season, but unfortunately for the Huskies, that was not replicated. His 26-yard field goal attempt missed just wide

of the upright. Angelo State ran down the final three seconds for the win. A one-point loss in an NCAA playoff game is without a doubt a bitter way to cap off the season, especially for the 19 seniors who played their final game for Tech. Having that said, making the NCAA playoffs for the second time in program history and earning nine regular season wins for the fourth time in program history is certainly a feat which should not be overlooked. In addition, a handful of players on this year’s team were recognized with All-GLIAC accolades. Defensive lineman Nelson Wienke, cornerback DeShawn Nelson and left guard Frank Vruwink were named to the All-GLIAC First Team. Wienke was also named GLIAC Defensive Lineman of the Year. Cowie, Leffingwell, Scarlett, linebacker Paul Kuoppala and center Bruce Tebelman made the All-GLIAC Second Team. The season may not have ended with a desirable outcome, but this football team posted the best season of Michigan Tech Football in a decade. The Huskies will look to build on this success and carry their momentum into 2015. Until next year, football fans.

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Events December 2 - December 8 Constitution Reform Town Hall Meeting-USG

Thursday, Dec. 4. 8 p.m. DOW 642

There have been proposed constitution changes, and the Undergraduate Student Government would like to receive your input. Join USG at the town hall meeting on Thursday, Dec. 4 at 8 p.m. in DOW 642 to review these proposed changes. Their main goal is to reinvent USG to better represent and serve the student body. The first 50 undergraduate students at the event will receive a free hat, and two $50 bookstore giftcards will be raffled off.

Survival Bracelets-OAP

Wednesday, Dec. 3.

6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

OAP House

OAP will continue their weekly “Be Your Own Bear Grylls” series this Wednesday, Dec. 3 for the outdoorsy college students out there on a budget. The activity this week is creating your own survival bracelet. To guarantee a spot in the workshot, come by the OAP office to sign up ahead of time. Otherwise, stop by the OAP house from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. this Wednesday to check it out. The event is free!

“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”-Film Board

Friday, Dec. 5.

5:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m., 11:30 p.m.

Fisher 135

This weekend’s Film Board showing features the likes of Raphael, Michelangelo, Leonardo and Donatello as they venture to save New York City from Shredder and his evil Foot Clan in the newly released movie “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”. Film Board will have showings this Friday, Dec. 5 at 5:30, 8:30 and 11:30 p.m. Additional showtimes will be held on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 2:30, 5:30, 8:30 and 11:30 p.m. and at 2:30 and 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 7. Tickets are $3, and concessions will be available.

SURF Proposal Workshop-Dr. Will H. Cantrell

Wednesday, Dec. 3. 6:30 p.m. Fisher 127

Dr. Will H. Cantrell, associate professor in the physics department and director of Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) here at Michigan Tech, will be conducting a SURF proposal workshop this Wednesday, Dec. 3 in Fisher 127 starting at 6:30 p.m. Dr. Cantrell will go over the SURF application process, including how to write an effective SURF proposal. Interested students are encouraged to attend as the deadline for SURF applications is noon on Friday, Jan. 30.

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