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hile most people find it easier and more convenient to donate their money, students at Michigan Tech make sure to set aside some time to dedicate to those in need. For the past three spring semesters, Standathon has helped students take a stance on volunteering and, as of last year, became a student organization. The Standathon is a marathon standing event that raises money for the Bay Cliff Health Camp, which is a summer camp for children and adults with physical disabilities.

The event will be 12 hours long, so you can donate as much time as you would like. The event begins at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 3 and ends on the morning of Saturday, April 4 at 7 a.m.

For admittance to the event, there is either a $5 fee for each individual, or you can donate $10 in pledges at the door. If you are one of the first 50 people to come through the doors or donate $20 in pledges, you can get a free t-shirt (while supplies last), and $40 in pledges will get you into the top prize bracket.

Although those pledges will reap benefits for you in return,

a person or group can donate to the Standathon. Prizes will also be raffled off all night long to students who participate.

There will be a grand prize drawing that will take place at 7 a.m. Saturday morning, and breakfast will be provided to students and participants courtesy of Dining Services.

Worried that you will get sick of standing? With multiple activities to participate in, you will never get bored! Since its expansion from the Wa d s w o r t h dining hall to the MUB Ballroom last year, Standathon has gone on to include such events as Vegas Night, Te c h o p o l y , videogame competitions, baggo tournament, giant board games and a SACS comedian. New events to be included this year will be a black light nine hole mini golf course, Deal or No Deal (grand prize up to $200) and possibly poi and/or slacklining info sessions. Snacks will be provided throughout the night. If you would like

to preview the complete list of events and times, visit the Standathon events Web page at http://standathon.students. mtu.edu/?q=node/30.

Laser tag will also be available, and a pre-Standathon event tournament was held on March 22 to help raise attendance of the event.

Another staple of Standathon is having a SACS comedian perform. For this year’s act, starting at 10 p.m. is comedian Sheng Wang.

While the show is still free, students will have to stand for the entire show and must leave directly afterwards or they may buy a wristband to participate in the Standathon.

Born in Taiwan and raised in Houston, Wang worked his comedic skill in the San Francisco Bay Area. His show consists of “intense honesty and ill logic,” which, when combined with his stage presence and “self depreciation” equals ensuing hilarity for all who watch.

He has toured with Comedians of Comedy, American Eagle’s “Campus Comedy Challenge”

Just the facts What: 4th Annual Standathon Where: Memorial Union Building When: 7 p.m. Fri, April 3 to 7 a.m. Mon, April 4 Who: Everyone and Comedy Central’s “Live at Gotham.” He was also selected to perform in Montreal at the “Just for Laughs” comedy festival and received the “Dan Crawford Scholarship” award from SF Punchline. For more information about Wang and to view clips of his performances, check out his MySpace page at http://www.myspace.com/ shengwang.

In past years, Standathon has raised $2,547.50 in 2007 (standing for a total of 52 Days, 21 Hours and 50 Minutes) and $3,208.91 in donations for 2008 (standing for a total of 56 days, 17 hours, 49 minutes. This

year’s goal is to raise $7,000 for Bay Cliff Health Camp. If you want to stand for a cause that matters to many, you should stand at the Standathon.

For more information pertaining to events and times, pledge forms and the volunteer page, be sure to visit Standathon’s Web site at http://standathon.students.mtu.edu.

You can review the history of the Bay Cliff Health Camp on the site as well.

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ROTC students let loose Keweenaw shows their pride

At attention: Army and Air Force students put on an impressive show Saturday at the Military Ball.

The event wasn’t all serious though; time to eat, dance and relax was also provided.

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Last Saturday, a gathering of 200 Air Force and Army ROTC Cadets and their dates celebrated the spring 2009 Military Ball.

They came together on the seventh floor of the Best Western North Shore Grill Restaurant.

Every spring, Air Force and Army ROTC Cadets join forces to put the event together.

The Military Ball experience began with a social hour where cadets from both branches comingled and got to know the evening’s special guests as well as introduce their dates to their ROTC friends. The atmosphere at Military Ball is similar in formality to a high school prom, but much more professional.

All military members wear full modified service dress and dates typically don full length dresses or three piece suits. Among those in attendance were school officials, retired and active duty military personnel from the area as well as the cadre from both Army and Air Force detachments.

At 7 p.m. sharp, everyone was asked to stand behind their chair in silence as the color guard brought in the flags and members of the head table entered

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Coming Out: Students and faculty signed thisposter to show support fo National Coming Out Day in October. These individuals are called on again for their support during Keweenaw Pride week. Photo by Alex Cotton

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Next week is Pride Week. “It focuses on gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender visibility, awareness and education to create a safer and more inclusive campus community,” says Tech Today. The events include movies, games, workshops, a bowling event and a speaker culminating with a drag show.

“I like Pride Week! There’s so much to do and learn about,” said Jess Turuc, senior in communications. “I think Pride Week is great way to embrace

and support our GLBT students on campus.”

The film, Milk, will be shown on Sunday, April 5 at 2 and 5 p.m. in Fisher 135. This interesting and controversial movie is “an exciting film to be showing during a time when there is so much controversy over gay marriage/Proposition 8 , etc,” said Dan Ehlke, mechanical engineering student at Michigan Tech.

Ehlke also offered a quote from the original Harvey Milk himself.

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CAMPUS CRIMES Cin/Optic Media Enterprise meets with influential players in the film industry 3•23•09 Grease Fire

Small grease fire in DHH kitchenette.

3•25•09 Found Bike

Student found bike in upper lot 17 turned into Public Safety.

3•25•09 CSC

Report of sexual assault in lot 12.

3•26•09 Larceny

Robert of a laptop stolen from service drive Upper Heights.

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Unlawful driving away automobile/ recovered.

3•30•09 Larceny

Report of bike stolen from bike rack in front of DHH.

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JUSTIN JONES News Writer Bob Brown and Suzanne Jurva paid a visit to Tech’s campus this past weekend as part of the Northern Lights Film Festival. Brown held a seminar on Friday to discuss Michigan’s film tax incentive program, which can give as much as 40% back to low-budget films and has currently brought about forty-four projects into the state. Suzanne Jurva, a Michigan Tech alumni who has worked for Steven Spielberg and DreamWorks, showed her documentary Changing Keys on Saturday and held a discussion following the screening.

Members of the Cin/ Optic Media Enterprise had a chance to sit down and chat with Brown and Jurva for about an hour on Friday afternoon.

Conversation ranged everywhere from personal experiences to the film production process and the nature of the industry in general.

Bob Brown said of his own experience prior to

film production, “I’m the kind of guy who when the door opens, I just kind of walk through and see what happens… I was always paying attention at the cocktail parties and stealing someone’s idea and then going home and starting a company and then getting bored and selling it. I had done a lot of different things.”

He first met Jeff Daniels in 1998, and they made a couple films together until 2004 when Daniels decided to return to acting full time. Of his current work Brown stated, “I don’t do any of the other stuff anymore, I just do this. This is really where my heart lies… I want to tell stories that strike a chord with me.” Brown has produced such films as Escanaba in Da Moonlight, Super Sucker and Bonneville.

Suzanne Jurva said of her Michigan Tech education and subsequent film career, “I think being educated helps you with anything, and the STC degree specifically. People are always shocked when they find out that I have this kind of techni-

cal background. It gave me confidence to go into any arena… I wasn’t intimidated by any kind of thing that was thrown at me, and that was because of my odd background.

Steven Spielberg liked that about me; he could hire any Liberal Arts major that walked in the door, but sometimes you need to be different to get noticed.” Jurva has done research for such films as Amistad and The Lookout, and just directed the documentary Changing Keys: Billy McLaughlin and the Mysteries of Dystonia. The film tells the story of guitarist Billy McLaughlin and his battle with focal dystonia and how he has overcome this neurological condition by learning to play left-handed.

The meeting proved to be both informative and beneficial. The Cin/Optic Media Enterprise is a fairly recent development, and president Mark Skwarski said of its formation, “During the 2007-2008 year, a few interested students and I created Cin/ Optic Media, designed to bridge the gap between

creative filmmaking and its encompassed technologies. Since the majority of technology in the film industry evolved from pre-existing equipment, which was too inadequate for a certain creative effect needed on set (for example, the Steadicam was developed to reduce the shakiness of handheld video, increasing the fluidity of shots needed for Rocky and The Shining), this integration between video and engineering is critical. Cin/ Optic Media’s primary focus is to create videos for local clients and solve any technological boundaries faced during creative filmmaking through design engineering.”

The enterprise is looking to recruit anyone interested in film and video production, although in specific need of those with experience in business administration and web development. If you would like to find out more or are looking to contact someone, please visit the website at enterprise.mtu.edu/cinoptic/ wp/ or email cinoptic@ mtu.edu.

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Photo courtesy Mark Skwarski Just prior to Brown’s seminar (from left to right) Mark Skwarski, Tara Sotirin, Suzanne Jurva, Bob Brown, Justin Jones, Nicole Kirch, Ted Bundshuh

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go through every closet door.”

The second day includes the GLBTA Civil Rights as an Ally presentation at 7 p.m. in Fisher 138.

“This event is especially important to engage our allies, because they are such an important part of the GLBTA movement towards full equality. It will be discussion/presentation based,” said Ehlke.

On Tuesday, April 7, speaker Dr. John Corvino will be speaking on the morality of homosexuality.

This funny, entertaining and enlightening commentary will not disappoint in neither message nor content.

On Wednesday, April 8 there will a mock game show event in McArdle Theatre intended to “Test

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your Gaydar.” Students are prompted to guess the sexual orientation of a panel of students, faculty and staff after information about them is provided as well as answer any questions the audience has.

This is designed to break those stereotypes that many have designated to gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender people.

There will be a brand new event added to Pride Week this year. On April 9 at 8 p.m., students will have the chance to “Meet the Queens” in the DHH study lounge. “This is a new event that we have never done before in which we allow students to come and meet the queens out of drag the night before the show,” said Ehlke. “This is meant to help

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people better understand what drag is all about, why they do it and also put a human face to the show on Friday.”

The ninth annual Drag Show follows the Meet the Queens presentation and continues until midnight.

Miss Joey Black will be the mistress of ceremonies and, with her five co-stars, will put on a show you won’t soon forget. “I loved the drag show last year, so I’m definitely going again,” said Amnah Aglan, senior in biomedical engineering. “I hope it’s as good as it was last year.”

“There aren’t words to describe the energy and power this event,” said Ehlke. “It’s fabulous to say the least.”

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ously sponsored by both the Michigan Tech community as well as by local businesses in the Houghton/Hancock area. Sponsors from Tech include WHSA, DHHC, MHA, IRHC, USG, SACS, Student Life, Dining Services and the many student organizations who are donating their time and resources to the event.

Community support has been donated by Superior Graphics, Hancock Rotary, Backroom, Favorites Silkscreening and Embroidery, Hancock Bike Shop, Hunan Garden, Jim’s Pizza & Family Restaurant, Joey’s, Keweenaw Gem and Gifts, Kukka Kauppa Flower Shop, Miller’s Jewelry & Gift, Northwoods Sporting Goods, Orbit Video Games, Pepsi, Quincy Footwear, Regis Hair Salon, Scent of Cedar, Sew Crazy, Silver Rae, Sleeman Flowers, Subway, Superior Video, The Ambassador, The Downtowner (DT), The Edge Tattoo, The Lunch Box, Wells Fargo and World Foods (not all businesses are listed).

the room. Military members quietly and rigidly turned to face the flags as they made their way from the back to the front of the elegant dining room.

A bone chilling P.O.W./M.I.A. ceremony followed the playing of the Anthem and a number of toasts. After an extravagant buffet-style meal, cadets and their dates typically enjoy a rousing speech given by a high ranking officer. This year, however, neither the scheduled speaker nor his replacements could come to the ball. Instead, dramatic videos showed both the Airman’s and Soldier’s Creeds. To conclude the evening, a dance was held where cadets and guests alike can kick off their shoes and break bearing to show off their moves.

USG beat and 09-10 allocation summary 2009-2010 Executive Board Cara Hanson- President Amanda Van Slooten- Vice President Kyle Done- Treasurer Sarah Anderton-Secretary Money Matters: Opportunities Fund: SAE AERO- $750 for unexpected competition costs.

Phi Beta Lambda $400 for conference costs for 3 people to attend.

Reserve Fund- MTU Men’s Soccer $1,151.96 for goal accessories Reimbursements: EWB $2,752 for conference fees and plane tickets.

IVCF $682.95 for projector cable, licensing.

KP $3,394.67 for Pride Week costs and women’s week Pastafarians of MTU $492.50 for movie contract and advertising.

Budget Revisions: IVCF- IVCF reimbursement $682.95 for Projector cable, licensing.

Matters to the students: 09-10 Budget was approved, please see right.

Representative Election Dates: April 1, 5p.m.: Nominations close April 2 5pm: Mandatory Meeting Alumni Lounge B April 9: Elections Open April 13: Elections Close April 15: Move to accept results

Subsidiaries 171,061.01 30.78% University Traditions 47,000.00 8.46% SBGs 182,716.13 32.88% Reserve Fund 29,788.99 5.36% Opportunities Fund 40,000.00 7.20% OSA-USG Initiatives 37,214.33 6.70% Student Orgs Secretary 40,000.00 7.20% SOS Server 8,000.00 1.44% Total 555,780.46 100.00%

OSA-USG Initiatives Family Weekend 4,500.00 Week of Welcome 2,000.00 Make a Difference Day/ Community Service 747.08 Bigfoot Snowshoe 1,750.00 Alternative Spring Break 357.25 Outdoor Adventure Program 6,000.00 Challenge Course 2,000.00 Safe Place 1,000.00 Student Activities Comedy Series 18,860.00

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University Traditions K-Day (IFC) 17,000.00 Homecoming 8,000.00 Winter Carnival (Blue Key) 15,000.00 Spring Fling (MUB Board) 7,000.00

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BonzAI Brawl competition ELIJAH HAINES News Writer On April 11, dozens of AI characters will battle it out to see who will become champion of the BonzAI Brawl. The intense competition fills the room with cheers and boos as the audience anxiously waits to see who will win. With 37 teams and 86 students registered, one thing is for sure: the competition will be fierce.

The annual event is organized by Women in Computing Sciences, Husky Game Development and the Upsilon Pi Epsilon Computer Science Honor Society who develop the code, graphics and rules for the game in which the AI characters play. Alicia Thorsen, a PhD student in the Computer Science program, provided some insight on the tour-

nament. “The students are given the details of the game the morning of the competition and then have eight hours to code an AI player with a winning strategy. At the end of the coding session is the Brawl, where the AI players compete against each other, two at time, in a double elimination tournament.”

Not only do the victors have bragging rights for years to come, but money and prizes are given to the winning team and other competitors. “The team that wins the Brawl gets $150, and miscellaneous geeky door prizes are given out throughout the day from thinkgeek.com,” said Thorsen. And the brawlers certainly won’t go hungry. Three square meals are provided as well as pop and snacks throughout the day.

Several sponsors make the

BonzAI Brawl possible. GE Aviation, LaSalle Technology Group, the MTU Computer Science Department, Computer Mechanix and USG all provide funding for the event.

The event is held in the Rekhi Hall computer lab (Room 113), which will be jam-packed due to the overwhelming number of registrants. There will even be four teams from NMU competing. “This year we have more than double the number of contestants than last year,” added Thorsen.

The BonzAI Brawl is sure to become a rich tradition.

What respectable Tech student could resist seeing artificially intelligent characters battle each other, all created by computer gurus in eight hours who are fueled by free food and a desperate desire to be crowned BonzAI Brawl champion?

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Freedom Tower no more LUKE GUBLO Lode Writer The United States of America faced one of its darkest and most somber moments on September 11, 2001. On that day, 3,000 Americans lost their lives in the largest domestic attack in the history of the United States. Understandably, people were (and still are) affected by the events of that day. The biggest question that was asked in the aftermath of the attack, in regards to those who attacked us is “Why did they do it?”

At the end of 2001, most people believed that we were attacked because of our freedom. Currently, most people realize the idea that we were attacked merely for our freedom is disingenuous, and the politics of the United States in the Middle East has had a far greater impact in agitating groups like al-Qaida than our freedom ever did.

Nonetheless, at the time, the nation was so captivated at this idea that there were movements to dub french fries as “freedom fries.” This never did pick up steam. However, in 2002, it was an-

nounced that the replacement tower at the World Trade Center complex would be named “Freedom Tower,” intended more or less as a jab in the eye of those who attacked and a symbol of American power and perseverance.

This all ended last Thursday, when The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the owner of the replacement skyscraper (which remains under construction), decided to rename the future skyscraper “1 World Trade Center,” after the address at which the building is located. The rationale behind the renaming on the future skyscraper was due to the fact the Port Authority has expressed the belief that the best way to market the building to future tenants is by using its legal address.

“As we market the building, we will ensure that the building is presented in the best possible way,” said Anthony R. Coscia, chairman of the Port Authority. “One World Trade Center is its address; it’s the address that we’re using. It’s the one that’s easiest for people to identify with, and frankly, we’ve gotten a very in-

terested and warm reception to it.”

Needless to say, the push to rename the future skyscraper has its critics.

One of the charges leveled against the Port Authority for renaming the structure includes the staple of every illogical debate: subtle claims of being unpatriotic.

“When you’ve broken your promises on everything else to do with redeveloping ground zero, it’s no big deal to discard the name by which the public has come to know the iconic skyscraper at the heart of the plan,” said a New York Daily News editorial,

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written on the day after the change (March 27).

Lost in this entire debate is the fact that the ultimate power for naming the building lies with the Port Authority.

They are under pressure to find tenants for the building to house, and it’s very clear that potential tenants are much warmer to the idea of using the legal address of the building as its name.

Furthermore, one feels that the name “Freedom Tower” was simply too heavy handed, given the circumstances surrounding the attack of the World Trade Center in 2001. To me, it seemed as if the victims of the World Trade Center attacks were being used for political reasons.

Simply put, the sole purpose of the replacement building is not to stand as a symbol of freedom; rather, its purpose is to be the pre-eminent building of the new World Trade Center complex in New York City.

The name change, overall, has proven to be unpopular with a large amount of New Yorkers, as well as Americans.

However, it’s well within the Port Authority’s right to rename the replacement structure. If people will want to call it “Freedom Tower,” undoubtedly the name will stick. But for legal purposes, I believe it is the correct move for the building to be called by its address.

To greek or not to greek KAYLA HERRERA Lode Writer In a recent issue of the Lode, an opinion article was written on the universe of the Greeks and why society should come to stop and sniff around more meticulously before proceeding to urinate, whether for marking social territory or rejecting it.

Initially, when one plans on marrying into the Greek community, the motivation deals greatly with the promise of friendships. So, in a way, one is primarily paying to make the friendships and connections that come with joining a fraternity or sorority. Maybe down the road, the money has nothing to do with the

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Power of the Peace

SALLY SANDERSON Pulse Editor As graduation time looms closer for this year’s seniors, I’ve found myself talking with peers about plans for the future. Most often, it seems like

most students plan to go on and begin a career or go to graduate school because they feel it’s the only option after graduation. However, service organizations, such as the Peace Corps or Americorp, offer other opportunities after graduating college.

The Peace Corps was first established in 1960, when Senator John F. Kennedy put forth the challenge “to serve their country in the cause of peace by living and working in developing countries” to the students at the University of Michigan. Since then, the

friendships, but if not paying to be in a sorority or fraternity, would those same people be your friends?

Not so much at Michigan Tech, but at other larger universities, the aperture between Greeks and non-Greeks is vaster and more defined, thus manifesting these barbed vibes between both parties.

I believe the secrecy of the Greek community wouldn’t appear so negative if there wasn’t this underlying “superclique” ambiance. I could say the same for the nonGreeks just to even it out, but it’s hard to pinpoint them as being an elite society when it’s virtually the Greeks versus everyone else. It’s hard to group everyone else into one similar category.

I can comprehend why Greeks can choose not to let unrecognizable faces into a party, but it’s hard to keep a party so exclusive at college, if you really think about it, although there is one thing that perturbs me: the quote “If a non-Greek member gets hurt, drinks too much or gets into a fight at a party (which is more

likely if they are unknown to other party-goers) they may cause a lot of trouble for that organization, including, but not limited to, loss of a charter, charges being pressed or, the ultimate punishment, the elimination of that house on campus.” To commence from the beginning of the quote, why does it have to be a nonGreek member that is the huge liability? What if a Greek member is the one acting out? Does it simply mean that if Greek members succumb to such actions that they are less apt to get into trouble? Shouldn’t it be that Greek members should be the ones holding the most liability? Ponder with me; the Greek member is part of the prestigious organization, therefore accepting a catalog of responsibilities, so if one or more of those responsibilities is broken, one would think he or she would be held accountable. Or, simply, if a Greek member or non-Greek member acts out at a party, I don’t think it matters who they are, but that they are misbehaving at the setting of a Greek household. So, why does it have to matter what their sta-

tus is in the university society?

Trouble is trouble. I also don’t believe unknown party-goers are more pertinent than Greek members to stealing things or causing trouble for fraternities or sororities. A Greek member can cause just as much trouble as a non-Greek member.

“They are a group of girls that I not only depend on socially and emotionally, but a group of women who stand by me throughout hardships and help me to be a better person. I challenge anyone to come up with a negative side to that aspect of Greek life.” I adore a challenge. It is groovy when one finds consolation in the Greek universe, but it does not happen to everyone.

I came to Tech with an open mind, testing the waters in the sorority life. Needless to say, I was extremely disenchanted.

The Greek life is not for everyone, but as so well-stated in the previous article, we are all participants of this divine institution merely snuffling around for a lead in life and combating the curveballs of the American education system.

Peace Corps has grown into a federal government agency that is devoted to making the world a better place through peace and world friendship (http:// www.peacecorps.gov/index. cfm?shell=learn.whatispc).

The agency serves countries around the globe and its presence is felt on all continents.

As well as offering a different view to the world, the agency offers benefits for volunteers: they get to learn a new language, experience new cultures and lifestyles, the deferral of student loans during service and get preferential hiring and great health care as well as the opportunity to obtain a Masters Degree in certain areas of study.

I believe that the Peace

Corps is one of the most influential agencies in the United States and around the world.

Though some people argue against organizations that encourage helping other countries before ourselves, in my eyes the Peace Corps is a highly beneficial program.

Not only does the organization offer the opportunity of making a small change in the world, but it allows for the chance

of personal growth, peace and friendship.

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The naked truth LENA WILSON Lode Writer

Nudity in the United States is treated as a secretive and mysterious object of interest.

Many American children’s eyes are hidden from nudity. We are taught at a young age that nudity is shameful and incorrect.

To be nude or to see nudity is to provide such negative feelings as embarrassment, being trespassed against and guilty of poor conduct. Although, I am sure many of us can recall that being naked was quite comfortable as a child. If left to our own devices, I am sure that nudity would remain a comfortable aspect of daily living within a family. However, parental nudity is discussed as being a form of child abuse.

I think it is important to differentiate here. Because nudity has become only a sex symbol in the United States, it has somehow lost definition of being natural. Of course we have naturalists that are in favor of parental, or I might say “friendly,” nudity and being comfortable nude with people whom are close in friendship.

In our current society, even though a woman may be told to stop breast-feeding in public, women choose to harness their breasts with wired bras and low cut shirts. The intention behind the nudity – and yes, I consider cleavage nudity – the only nude part of the breast is not the nipple is what causes the controversy. Instead of taking the time, because we do have the time, to consider

the idea or intention behind a certain case of nudity, our majority has instead clumped all nudity into one group filed under unacceptable.

The most widely viewed nudity in college is porn. Porn is something of average day pleasure. The need to watch porn may be because of a lack of stimulation and pleasure. I am under the impression that this lack can be attributed at least partially to how American children are raised to think about nudity and without a core set of values. As I mentioned in another one of my articles, I believe there should be some ethic taught in high school… any sort of mythology or significant history to instill a seed of thought in humanity.

I do believe that the sexual conduct of our younger adults is frightening and would im-

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pede or affect a child. The sort of nudity that gets all nudity in trouble is that type found in porn. The theme of some porn videos is very degrading and in my opinion incorrect. For instance, Girls Gone Wild has made numerous videos filming random young females.

Not that I mind the nudity, but the demeanor with which the women approach the situation is to be sexually appeal-

ing. Because there is such an apparent need for “adult” nudity it is wanted on television. Then comes the need for censoring and shielding of children’s eyes. Why is it appropriate for adult’s eyes and not for children? If this horrendous nudity is to be part of adult life, then surely the child should be introduced to it and told exactly what it is.

Our default way around this is to simply say nudity equals bad! It makes more sense to correctly inform children. If they are treated like they are naive and ignorant, then they probably will end up that way.

Children are very capable of complex thought. In fact, they learn very rapidly. We cannot avoid how America is evolving. Young girls enjoy flaunting their “stuff.” Having multiple sexual partners is very common, and in fact, it is probably almost 100 percent of our population. I expect it to be so with how our culture has turned. Some “sexual experts” even encourage having multiple partners so you can “get a feel” or “know what you want.” Sex has become an item instead of a bond.

Even though it is our instinct to procreate, we are still capable of intelligent thought and have the faculty to overcome behaviors that end in sorrow or anger.

Ultimately, nudity is something that should be discussed.

A naked human body can be very beautiful. If we are so comfortable with others in our species, then natural nudity should not be something shunned and seen as offensive or naughty. Our culture must learn to differentiate and understand nudity instead of seeing it as indulgence and as only associated with sexual activity – especially that of inappropriate sexual activity.

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

What was your worst exam ever?

“I had too many cups of tea before the exam, and by the third question I was squirming and sweating it out.”

Marcel Kerkove 1st Year

“Worst exam is gen chem because Cornilson(sp?) is a really bad teacher.”

Miranda Thompson 1st Year

On all of the orgo exams I had no idea what was going on and got 50s, but it ended up being a B or BC.

Johnny Nueman 1st Year

“I wrote the answers in the wrong spot and didn’t realize it until the last question and had to go back and erase everything.”

Jenny Robinson 2nd Year

“On my chem final, I guessed on most of the questions and got a 34 but it was curved so I got a C.”

Nate Sheetz 2nd Year

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Psyched on March Madness KATIE WYSOCKY Lode Writer It’s that time of year again – the time basketball fans anxiously wait for all year long – it’s “March Madness.” Basketball takes over the country for these three weeks as teams and fans across the country hope to live and play another day. It’s pretty much the number one thing on everyone’s mind and television.

Home pages of news sites on the Internet have at least one or two sections devoted to the madness. Water cooler talks and coffee breaks around the country forget about what happened on “Grey’s Anatomy” last night, instead comparing brackets, scores and highlights. Even President Obama filled out a bracket.

Beginning in March, fans fill out their brackets, put their money into pools and plant themselves in front of the television for three weeks. It seriously is the best time of the year. No matter the seeds, every team comes to play in the big dance. Everyone tries to pick the right upset, but there are always so many surprises and bracket busters that every game is a good game. You get to see a No. 13 seed beating a No. 4 seed or a small school upset a major power house.

Every year there’s a Cinderella story with some school no one’s ever heard of making it to the Final Four.

With each round being played at sites all across the country, it’s great for fans, too. They can buy tickets for a session and get to watch all the games being played in that round. What could be better?

Furthermore, college basketball is fun to watch. It’s good, solid basketball. They play defense, run plays and share the ball. The professional game takes so much away from the sport with refs favor-

ing players and a major loss of fundamentals. The college game still envelops the values fans appreciate and, frankly, is much more fun to watch. They don’t play for the money or the fame… they play because they love it.

This year, there are the traditional powers still playing, like North Carolina and Connecticut.. However, this does not mean their wins are guaranteed. In the first round, Wisconsin upset Florida State in a last-second thriller. American, a No. 14 seed,

almost pulled of the upset against No. 3 seeded Villanova.

Eleven seed Dayton beat No. 6 seed West Virginia. And that was all in the first weekend.

This week’s games are only going to get better, as North Carolina matches up against Oklahoma in a battle to reach the Final Four. Louisville will take on Michigan State in another one

of the Elite Eight games. Basically, no matter who’s playing, the games will be great ones.

Every team dreams big once the national tournament rolls around. Anything can happen, and that’s the magic of it. With the best three weeks of the year underway, the big dance has captured our attention as it does year after year. As Dick Vitale always says: “It’s awesome baby!”

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Celebrating a successful season Beating No. 1, finishing 27-7 and losing to eventual D2 champion highlight 20082009 campaign LAUREN WIZA Lode Writer The 2008-09 women’s basketball season has been an exciting one for Huskies and locals alike. And while the season saw the women fall short of some of their goals, it also saw them exceed some of their dreams.

Setting a school record in conference games won consecutively at 15-0 from the onset of the season is in no means a shabby way to begin achieving a dream.

Michigan Tech would take no losses over 10 points for the entire regular season, a testament to the tenacity and ef-

Lode photos by Ben Wittbrodt Left: Head Coach John Barnes addresses the crowd at the celebration of Michigan Tech’s successful women’s basketball season.

Below: President Glenn Mroz raises the NCAA Midwest Regional Championship trophy for all to see.

fort that the team put forth. Even when losing, they were close. And there were games when the Huskies realized that they had to accept a well-played game in lieu of the win they desired.

With a career best 27 points and 11 rebounds from Katie Wysocky, Sarah Stream breaking the 1,000th point mark for her career, 56 percent team shooting and just seven turnovers, Michigan Tech suffered its largest loss of the regular season against No. 5 Hillsdale College by a seven point margin, 98-91. Katie Cezat’s 30 points and 18 rebounds would haunt the Huskies. Again, it was Hillsdale and Cezat who would thwart Michigan Tech and their dreams of a GLIAC Championship repeat just a few weeks later.

Cezat cashed in on 35 points and 15 rebounds, and even with five Huskies in double-digit points, Michigan Tech had to face onwards towards achievement in the NCAA tournament.

In a sport where any team can win on any night, the Huskies did not forget that they had defeated Hillsdale earlier in the year. Albeit a close win, the 54-52 victory at Hillsdale on Jan. 15 showed that the Huskies could contain their opponents, and Michigan Tech re-focused their goals for the NCAA tournament as a result.

“We always learn a little bit more from losses than wins,” said Head

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Men’s netters fall to 0-4 in GLIAC DAVER KARNOSKY Lode Writer Frustrating could be a word used by head coach Mike Axford to describe the men’s tennis Huskies, especially since they started the season with such promise only to drop their first four GLIAC matches.

The Huskies fell 6-3 on Saturday to the Ferris State Bulldogs and 9-0 on Sunday to the Grand Valley State Lakers.

Against the Bulldogs, the Huskies (4-8 overall, 0-4 GLIAC) held the lead after doubles with wins at numbers two and one, respectively.

Senior Brandon Ellefson and freshman Anders Sandholm got the Huskies on the board with an 8-3

Lode photo by Alex Cotton Brett Girard returns a backhand volley in a tennis match earlier this year at the Gates Tennis Center.

win over Kyle Revall and Brian Anderson. The duo improved to 5-6 this weekend.

Senior Brett Girard and freshman Douglas Yossida earned an 8-4 win over Lewis DeGeneault and Ahmet Demir. With the win, the pair is now 6-6 on the season.

Only junior Tim Viola was able to get his match turned in his favor, needing a super tiebreaker to defeat Anderson, 3-6, 6-3, 1-0 (10-4).

On Sunday, the Huskies dropped all three doubles matches en route to the loss, but all three could have gone either way.

Ellefson and Sandholm fell to Matt Globerson and Alex Switzer, 8-5.

Sophomore Chris Verhulst and Viola dropped their match against Michael Coupek and Pat Snyder, 6-8.

In singles, all six matches went only two sets, but the Huskies fought hard despite not earning points.

Yossida forced a tiebreaker in his first set before falling to Philipp Claus, 7-6 (7-3), 6-, at number three singles.

Ellefson battled back to force a tiebreaker in the second set before Brock Plangger was able to pull out a 6-3, 7-6 (7-3) win at number four singles.

The Huskies head down to Ohio this weekend to face a pair of GLIAC opponents. On Friday, the Huskies will take on the Tiffin Dragons, and on Saturday the Huskies will match up with the Findlay Oilers.

The Dragons (1-15 overall, 0-4 GLIAC) are struggling in their first full season in the GLIAC. They have yet to earn a point in four matches thus far.

Youth reigns supreme in the Dragons’ lineup, as juniors Harry Smith and Ryan Toporowsky are the only upperclassmen and are slotted in the numbers one and three spots, respectively. Sophomores Preston Torbert and Bryan Heisler slide into the numbers four and six spots. Freshmen Andreas Torres and Matthew Weiss round out the Dragons’ top six.

The Oilers (5-6 overall, 0-3 GLIAC) are also struggling in GLIAC play thus far.

The Oilers’ lineup features four seniors in Travis Whipple, Jitrat Jaidee, Steven Fox and Nick Eby. Freshmen Kyle Collette and David Brooks fill the numbers one and five spots in the lineup.

Haggenmiller named Coach of the Year DAN BOYER Lode Writer Both the Central Collegiate Ski Association (CCSA) and the NCAA Central Region named Joe Haggenmiller, coach of the men’s Nordic ski team, Coach of the Year. The honors were firsts for Haggenmiller.

They came at the Joe Haggenmiller end of a season in which the men and women’s team, which he also coaches, sent a maximum of six skiers to the NCAA Skiing National Championships, the first time in school history. In another first, Jesse Lang was named All-American at those championships, the Huskies’ first male.

Haggenmiller had skied for Northern’s Sten Fjelheim in 1988-91. Fjeldheim was named 2008-09 CCSA women’s coach of the year. Although Northern has long dominated CCSA skiing, Tech’s victory over the Wildcats in the men’s freestyle at the Central Regional as well as finishing only three points behind NMU in the men’s overall points there show that Tech is making up ground.

Haggenmiller said that it was “an honor that my colleagues have recognized what our team’s [been] doing this year... on the men’s side of things.” He said that it had been a fun season and that he appreciated this “accolade.”

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Michigan Tech rugby team competes in Milwaukee MARC SANKO Lode Writer The Michigan Tech Rugby team traveled to Milwaukee this weekend looking to pick up a win against the Milwaukee School of Engineering. Unfortunately for the club, luck would not be on their side Saturday, as the team would fall 25-0 to MSOE. The score may not have been in Tech’s favor at

the end of the game, but there are positives to be pulled from this match.

The club had only four outdoor practices of decent weather, during which many new players had to be instructed on the basics while an entirely new offense was being put into play. Despite the excessive amount of learning and coaching, the players began to show signs of adapting and improving to the new offense and the sport as a whole.

In general, things are on the upswing for Michigan Tech rugby, as practice numbers

are starting to rise, and players are beginning to settle into their new positions. The one missing piece from Tech rugby is a consistent schedule. “We just need to play games each weekend so we can learn by doing and apply what we learn at practice on a weekly basis,” player Tyler Botbyl said.

A possible admission to the Wisconsin Rugby Union would fix that with a standardized league schedule. If that happens, watch out ­– Tech rugby might just be the next big thing.

Announcing the Lode NCAA Bracket Challenge leaders 1. Rob Devaun, 96 pts.

2. Philip Hainault, 87 pts.

3. Alex Cotton, 85 pts.

4. Richard Goodell, 82 pts.

5. Matt McGuire, 80 pts.

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Richard’s Rant

Richard Goodell Editor-In-Chief

The power of perseverence Planning for fantasy baseball, I stumbled upon the best piece of baseball news I think I’ve ever seen: Brandon Inge will be the starting third baseman for the Detroit Tigers. Now, if you Google this, you will find this news to be about six months old (originally reported last September), but off seasons are long, and things change rapidly in the world of sports.

I’ve been an Inge fan since he came on the scene. He is one of the best defensive third basemen in the game, despite this being the era of incredible third basemen (Miguel Cabrera, Alex Rodriguez, David Write, Chipper Jones, Ryan Braun, Troy Glaus, etc.). His offensive production may lag behind many of these elite hot-corner players, but his numbers are respectable enough to warrant playing time (career .237 average, 96 HR and 410 RBI).

When the Tigers made the ill-advised CabreraWillis trade, they put themselves in a precarious position. They already had Inge as an established and solid third baseman, they had an overpaid Gary Sheffield in the DH slot, newly acquired Edgar Renteria at shortstop and an aging Carlos Guillen making the switch to first base. There was no room at the inn for the Tigers’ new savior.

Inge did get a chance at catcher, where he had excelled in college and even some when he first emerged in the majors, but he simply did not produce behind the plate.

The results of the season illustrate the challenges the team faced in the confusion. The Tigers finished dead last in the AL Central (74-88 record), even behind the lowly Kansas City Royals.

Inge saw limited playing time (only 113 games in the ’08 season), and his numbers suffered for it, as he hit only 11 HR, 51 RBI and a .205 average (his lowest since the ’03 season). However, with 51 games played at third, he committed only one error.

Despite Cabrera’s career totals in home runs (37) and runs batted in (127), his five errors in only 14 games at third were costly.

Guillen added another 14 errors in his 89 games at the hot corner.

I’m just glad to see that the Tigers have not forgotten what got them to the World Series a few short years ago, and that Coach Jim Leyland and General Manager David Dombrowski seem to be getting things back to normal in the Motor City. Now if only they could dump Dontrelle Willis (anxiety disorder my a**) and send the decrepit Gary Sheffield packing, the team could get back in business and bring the AL pennant back home!

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Basketball from 1B Coach John Barnes who earned GLIAC Coach of the Year Honors after the Huskies 19-3 conference and 22-5 overall regular season performances. “I definitely think a will and a dedication to play really hard nose defense as well as the cohesiveness of the team really helped us.”

Michigan Tech defeated Northwood University in the first round of the NCAA Regional in a 70-51 victory. The Timberwolves joined the two other GLIAC teams, Grand Valley State University and Hillsdale College, in first round elimination. The Huskies continued success in the NCAA tournament served as a wonderful consolation prize for the GLIAC Championship game.

Next on the Husky menu was No. 1 ranked Northern Kentucky entering 26-2 and who had just finished defeating the Grand Valley State Lakers 6657. “The Northern Kentucky game was probably the most memorable game in a good way,” said Barnes. “We came out

and played really hard and really good.”

Katie Zimmerman helped paint a dominating and intimidating game for Northern Kentucky. While the Norse tried to keep the Huskies out of the paint, they were forced to honor the three with Zimmerman taking 12 of her 20 points from beyond the arc in the first half alone. Lisa Staehlin came red hot off of the bench for 19 points and 8-9 accuracy. The Norse wouldn’t let Wysocky score outright, but she was able to make it to the free throw line where she produced 11-12 damage for 17 total points on the night with nine rebounds. Michigan Tech left nothing to chance, scoring 34 points in the first half and increasing their lead in the second with 42 more points. Their seven point halftime lead grew to a 23 point final margin of victory by game’s end.

In the NCAA Midwest Regional Final, the Huskies looked sharp as ever with Wysocky putting in yet another impressive

double double of 19 points and 16 rebounds. Stream downed 20 points and led the team with six assists. And while shooting stalled a little for the Huskies in the second half, their quick start to a 43-21 lead in the first saw them maintain for the 69-52 win, Regional title and a trip to San Antonio, Texas for the Elite Eight.

After amassing a 27-6 overall record, Michigan Tech’s season came to an end when they met the Mavericks of MSU-Mankato – who unbeknownst at the time would continue on to take the NCAA Division II crown in a high-scoring 103-94 win over Franklin Pierce in the Championship game. “They went on to win the whole thing,” said Barnes. “We learned the little things we need to do to get over

that hump.”

A comparable game in turnovers and shooting percentage, Michigan Tech’s final game did not turn out in their favor. A one point halftime lead saw the Huskies struggle in the second.

Mankato’s ability to maintain scoring led to their ultimate success 61-53. The women still never lost by 10 points.

With just one senior graduating in Alicia Schneider, the Huskies are positive about their basketball prospects. Schneider’s four years as a contributing Husky will leave their mark on the close-knit team, however, the women can be confident in the ability of their teammates to step up to fill gaps as they have all year. Michigan Tech proved themselves elite, finishing the year 27-7.

Katie Wysocky spotlight LAUREN WIZA Lode Writer Receiving Daktronics All-America Honors may be Katie Wysocky’s most recent accolade, but Wysocky has amassed a large variety of awards and honors this season that, if achieved throughout the course of a basketball career, alone would be impressive.

Selected to the All-American third team, Wysocky adds the honors to her others as the NCAA Midwest Regional’s Most Outstanding Player, being awarded All-Region Honors, named as a State Farm All-American Regionals Finalist for the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association, earning a spot on the Academic All District IV Second Team with teammate Sarah Stream for the College Sports Information Director’s of America/ESPN the Magazine, receiving All-GLIAC Honors and being named GLIAC North Division Player of the Week twice this season.

Appreciative but humble of her All-American status, Wysocky said “It’s a huge honor to be grouped in with those players.”

Wysocky’s play has drawn much attention over the course of her tenure at Michigan Tech, and her name has been no stranger to accolades in each of her years previous to the Huskies Elite Eight season. Her 2008-09 All-GLIAC Honors mark the third time that the junior forward has been recognized – once on the second team and twice on the first team. In addition to her GLIAC Player of the Week Honors this year, she was awarded the honor on three separate occasions in 2007-08.

The Whitefish Bay, Wis. native has proven herself equal to the task of staying focused and achieving both on and off the court. While maintaining her 3.92 GPA in Business Administration, Wysocky also crested the 1,000 career point mark Jan. 10 against Tiffin Lode photo by Alex Cotton University. With the completion of the season, her point totals increased to 1,334, ranking her sixth in year. “It was just really fun because we were all-time scoring. Wysocky needs 523 points down for the first five or 10 minutes, and next season to overtake the all-time lead- then someone flipped the switch. I looked ing scorer, who holds the record at 1,856 at the scoreboard and we were up by 20.” points. In 2008-09, number 43 Winning the Regional Championship led the team in points per game clinched the team’s berth in the NCAA Elite with 15, rebounds per game Eight, which Wysocky feels has spurred on with 10.5 and steals per game the prospects, potential and desire for next with 1.5. Her season totals are year’s returning team. “Well, we’re hoping more impressive yet at 509, 356 that we got a taste of it. For all of us, it was (school record for one season, our first Elite Eight. We know what it’s like,” which broke her old one at 301 said Wysocky. “It was such an awesome exfrom the 2007-08 season) and perience, so now you just want to go back 52. With 847 career rebounds, more. There’s a lot of motivating factors.”

Wysocky takes second in this Sure to learn from mistakes, Wysocky category. She needs only to grab says that the team plans to “take care of the 20 next season to earn the re- ball. We just need to handle their pressure cord, which is held at 866. a lot better.” Wysocky admits that she still “It’s not that big of a deal because we won’t look at a box score. know that anyone can go off on any night,” With her senior year ahead of her, Hussays Wysocky. “[Earning records is] not a ky fans have high hopes for Wysocky and goal or priority.” As head coach John Barnes her teammates. But one thing is for sure – had talked about the team’s unselfish and while she has helped lead the way in several cohesive mode of play, Wysocky embod- categories this year and is honored by the ies this, considering helping her team win recognition that she has been given, numthe Regional Championship against India- ber 43 reserves her attention and heart for napolis as her greatest accomplishment this the sport of basketball and her team.

The Editors Shootout is a competition of knowledge, luck and wits between editor-in-chief, Richard Goodell, copy editor, Michael Babcock, the sports editor, Stephen Anderson and the opinion editor, Rob Devaun. Last year Stephen squeaked out victory with the Red Wings winning the Cup. This will be a weekly feature where each editor picks his winners of the three biggest games/series of the week and backs up his decisions with a short rant. THIS WEEK: Michigan State Spartans vs. Connecticut Huskies, Philadelphia Phillies vs. Atlanta Braves, Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New Jersey Devils

ROBERT DEVAUN Opinion Editor 3-0 Last Week, 43-29 Overall

STEPHEN ANDERSON Sports Editor 1-2 Last Week, 40-32 Overall

MICHAEL H. BABCOCK Copy Editor 0-3 Last Week, 37-35 Overall

RICHARD GOODELL Editor-in-Chief

2-1 Last Week, 32-40 Overall

I will be attending the Pens/Devils game and it should be good. Unfortunately for my childhood idol, Brodeur is going to suffer a heartbreaker. The Pens will score after on their 7th shot with 11:21 left in the first. The Devils will strike back in the second, but Pens will break the tie at the end of the period. We won’t see a goal in the third till Brodeur gets pulled for the extra attacker. Bet it.

Spartans 93-89 Phillies 6-2 Penguins 3-2

I picked against the Spartans last week and it cost me, but I will again because UConn is the better team - Spartan fans head home disappointed in their own back yard. I think the Phillies will be anxious to start their pursuit of a repeat or at least a solid defense of the title; they’ll start with a win over the Braves. The Penguins have been hot lately, but the Devils will prove why they’re atop the division.

Huskies 80-75 Phillies 9-4 Devils 3-2

I’m not buying the Detroit advantage for Michigan State, so UConn all the way. In baseball’s opening night, I’ll take the much-improved Braves to knock off the defending champions. Lastly, I’ll be at the Pittsburgh/New Jersey game, and, while I think the Devils are the better team, Pittsburgh is at home and is more desperate for victories, so they’ll take down the division leader.

Huskies 100-90 Braves 6-4 Penguins 2-1

State is on a roll, and UConn is just another stop on the way to bringing the Championship back to East Lansing, possibly Coach Izzo’s last in the white and green. The Phillies drop the opener to a much improved Braves squad.

The Pens continue a hot streak over Brodeur and the Devils.

Spartans 99-84 Braves 8-3 Penguins 4-2

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GLIAC MEN’S TENNIS STANDINGS Team Grand Valley State Ferris State Wayne State Northwood Findlay Lake Superior State Michigan Tech Tiffin

GLIAC 4-0 4-0 4-0 3-0 0-3 0-4 0-4 0-4

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Pct. .722 .643 .455 .889 .500 .300 .300 .062

Last Week: March 28 FERRIS STATE 6, Michigan Tech 3 March 29 GRAND VALLEY STATE 9, Michigan Tech 0 This Week: April 3 Michigan Tech at Tiffin, 3 p.m.

April 4 Michigan Tech at Findlay, 10 p.m.

The women’s volleyball team took a weekend in Duluth for tournament competition with the Bulldogs, St. Cloud, the University of WisconsinSuperior, Bemidji State and a Duluth alumni team. With a format of two or three games competition, team scores remained unkempt.

Head Coach Krista Mikesch elaborated on the importance of opportunities to play in the spring season. “It allows the kids who didn’t get an opportunity in the fall some game experience.” Graduating seniors have exhausted their eligibility by the time the spring rolls around, and red-shirts are free to join in regular team play.

“Our identity has completely changed from last year,” said Mikesch. “We led the nation in blocks, and we had a bigger team. We need to become a ball control team that doesn’t have a lot of errors.” Team tournament play allows the women

to work towards this goal and the solidification of their new identity. Michigan Tech has lost six tall players in the transition from fall to spring in Kelly Jorgenson, Christa Jung, Jen Jung, Ashley Nyenhuis, Ellen Sherry and Kelsey Skoog.

The loss of the school record blocking Jung sisters and the absence of Jorgenson as middle will spur the transition of a more focused digging and covering team. Skoog’s absence at setter and her ability to fill any of the various roles leaves opportunity for freshman Skylar Paffenroth and junior Allison Greene to step up.

The women’s volleyball team will continue gaining this almost pre-season experience for Fall 2009 as they head to the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay for the last tournament of the current school year. The Huskies will certainly look to exact some revenge through strong play and improved skill when they rematch with GLIAC rival Northern Michigan against, who they struggled with in the NMU-hosted March 21 tournament.

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League play was hampered last week by World Cup Qualifying, and I didn’t take that into account, giving me a poor record. No juvenile mistakes this week.

The Major League Baseball season will officially begin this Sunday in Philadelphia with the defending World Series champion Philadelphia Phillies squaring off with the Atlanta Braves. For everyone who is as baseball crazed as me, Opening Day in the MLB is an event that hails right up there with Christmas. It signals the end of a dreary winter and the beginning of the hopefulness of spring. Here are a few things to look for in 2009.

Last Week’s record: 3-4 Overall: 7-7 Columbus Crew @ Real Salt Lake

Crew will go to Salt Lake in an attempt to pick up their first win of the year. Columbus has been playing well but can’t seem to find a way to win. Real should be a good team this year but didn’t get to show it in Seattle. Crew won’t be able to get over the hump against Real in Salt Lake’s home opener.

Crew 1 – Real SL 2

Seattle Sounders FC @ Toronto FC

Both these teams have been playing great soccer, and if Seattle can hold its form on the road, this could be the best game of the week. TFC should have enough fire power behind the rocking home crowd to pick up the win.

Sounders 1 – TFC 3

FC Dallas @ New England Revolution

FCD has been even more of a disappointment then expected after an ugly loss at home against Chivas. Revolution has played as expected throughout the season; playing at home for the first time will be a nice boost against a FCD team that has yet to find its stride.

FCD 0 – Revs 2 Houston Dynamo @ DC United

Dynamo head to United with both teams searching for their first win of the year. Dynamo should benefit from the return of Brian Ching up top after a week with the National team. United has looked good so far this year, but too many mistakes will doom them.

Dynamo 2 – United 1

Colorado Rapids @ LA Galaxy

Rapids seemed to pick it up last week while the Galaxy had the week off. The week off won’t help the Galaxy, as the team had players away on National duty. Rapids will pick up the win on their second trip to LA.

Rapids 3 – Galaxy 2

New York Red Bulls @ Chicago Fire

Red Bulls are having a rough start to the season and facing a tough Chicago team will make it the third straight week of stiff competition. Chicago will get to go home for the first time this weekend, so expect big things in the Windy City.

Fire 4 – Red Bulls 2

San Jose Earthquakes @ Kansas City Wizards

Quakes head to KC in a match up of two teams that thrive off of late theatrics. The team that scores first may actually be at a disadvantage in this game. KC may be victims here; pressing too hard to get their first win may see them holding on desperately at the end.

Quakes 2 – Wizards 2

Columbus Crew @ Chivas USA

Crew will play their second of two games in four days as they tour the West, this time landing in L.A. Chivas looked mighty impressive over Dallas on the road; coming home against the defending champs should see them pumped up. Crew should be exhausted after playing at elevation.

Crew 0 – Chivas 2

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Findlay brings national championship to GLIAC JEN JUNG Lode Writer

Fellow GLIAC opponent Findlay University just finished a season that will go down in the record books. On Saturday, March 28, the undefeated Oilers topped their perfect 36-0 season with a Division II National Championship victory in a tight contest against Cal Poly Pomona, 56-53.

The Oilers made history, as it was only the fourth championship in the time of the tournament won by an undefeated team and the first team in history to have earned 36 wins and go undefeated. Tournament MVP Josh Bostic led the way for the Oilers with 13 points, while Morgan Lewis added 12 points in the win.

Five things to look for in 2009

Can the Detroit Tigers make the playoffs in 2009?

At this point, I would say no. 2008 was a complete disaster for the team, with a complete regression in most statistical categories. The Miguel Cabrera trade, on the surface, was a wash, but the team tried depending on Dontrelle Willis, which ultimately came back to

bite them. Justin Verlander performed below his capabilities, and Jeremy Bonderman continues to be inconsistent. The team most certainly will score runs (just as it did in 2008), but the key will be the pitching. Verlander should bounce back, but as a whole, the Tigers pitching will prevent them from being playoff bound in 2009.

Will the Milwaukee Brewers stay competitive in 2009?

Yes. Admittedly, it’s tough for a small market team like Milwaukee to compete year in and year out in the MLB, though much of their 2008 remains intact. Their lineup is as potent as ever, with Prince Fielder and Ryan Braun leading the way. The pitching is a bit more

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susceptible due to the losses of Ben Sheets and CC Sabathia. Nonetheless, there is enough young talent for me to believe that the Brewers will compete for the playoffs until the very end.

Surprise teams

As the Tampa Bay Rays proved last year, any team can break out and emerge to compete with the rest of the pack. Looking at the teams in 2009, the most obvious choice is the Kansas City Royals, who have several good young players poised to breakout in their starting lineup (such as third baseman Alex Gordon and DH Billy Butler).

Much of their success this upcoming season will be predicated based on their pitching staff, which is strong but has some question marks.

Other teams to keep an eye on are the San Francisco Giants, a team with one of the best pitching staffs in baseball, and the Florida Marlins, who always seem to be competitive in spite of their microscopic payroll.

The emergence of Matt Wieters in Baltimore It is becoming somewhat of a trend in baseball for young phenoms to show up out of nowhere and wow baseball audiences. In 2008, this player was undoubtedly Evan Longoria, third baseman for the Tampa Bay Rays, who hit 27 homers and drove in 85 runs in only 122 games. In 2007, this player was Milwaukee’s Ryan Braun, who also took baseball by storm. This year’s young phenom looks to be

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Matt Wieters, a young catcher for the Baltimore Orioles who hit .355 along with 27 homers and over 90 RBIs in the Min o r Leagues last year. He will start in 2009 for the Triple-A Norfolk Tides, but look for him to wow Major League audiences at some point during the first half of the 2009 MLB season.

Who is the favorite to win the World Series?

It’s pretty much a given that this category will be on one of these preview articles, and I’ll admit that I’m not the best person to talk to about prognostications (just look at my

NCAA Tourney Bracket). But if I were a betting man, I think the New York Yankees are at the top of my list. Adding CC Sabathia and Mark Teixeira to an already potent Yankee squad will make this somewhat of a dream team of baseball talent.

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s t t h e e s t r a e b n l n e i f D o e r t b t usiness e u q iEt DAN BOYER Lode Writer For those who are basically uncouth or nervous at lunch interviews or business meetings over dinner, the Business and Dining Etiquette Dinner tomorrow at 5 p.m. in the Wads Annex may provide some reassurance. The four-course meal will focus on “tips of dining etiquette” and “social skills that support success” as well as “appropriate behavior” in a variety of business situations.

According to Julie Way, Career Advisor at the Career Center, “professional behavior and appearance are expected and appreciated in all settings and may be the difference between climbing the corporate ladder quickly or being first on the lay-off list.”

She said that “lunch or dinner meetings are a part of doing business with consultants, sup-

success

pliers, clients, customers or collaborating departments, [and] it is important for engineers to be able to handle those social situations with professionalism and the proper decorum.”

Although some people believe that etiquette revolves around technical, overly formal rules, she emphasized that “genuinely forming and attending to office and work related relationships [is] the first priority in business etiquette.”

The dinner is sponsored by ExSEL and Academic Enrichment Programs as well as by grants from the State of Michigan’s King-Chavez-Parks Initiative, the Memorial Union Board and the University Career Center. Unfortunately, yesterday was the last day to purchase tickets. However, there is a good chance the dinner will return next year, as it has regularly with the exception of 2007 when it was canceled due to poor ticket sales.

Don Keranen Memorial Jazz Concert to show this weekend SALLY SANDERSON Lode Writer As winter comes to an end in the Keweenaw, it’s time to start getting into the spring mood.

This Friday, April 3 at 7:30 p.m., the Michigan Tech’s Jazz Lab Band and the R & D Big Band will be performing “hot jazz and spicy Caribbean rhythms” that, according to Karen Sny-

der of the Rozsa Center, will be sure to chase away the winter blues. The concert is an annual concert in remembrance of Don Keranen, director of the jazz band from 1967-88.

The program includes upbeat music from the Caribbean and from Jamaica, where Don Keranan lived for many years.

Tickets are free for MTU students, $5 for other students and $10 for the general public.

The performance will start at

7:30 p.m. Friday in the Rozsa Center.

Mike Irish, the current director of the Jazz band and a student of the former director, states, “I was a student here at Tech from 1970-74 and a member of the Jazz Lab Band as a guitarist at that time,” and remembers Keranan as an influential director and a man that advocated the “big room” philosophy. “He had a gift for recognizing talent in

his students and then created a “big room” (everybody gets a chance) environment in which that talent could blossom and develop,” states Irish.

The band has toured throughout Michigan and Wisconsin and has won awards from many Midwest Jazz festivals.

According to Irish, the program’s main goals are “innovation, creativity and

performance excellence,” each of which can be seen at any performance by the group.

“The goals of our program are to continue to feed the “great river of jazz” that has existed here at Tech since the arrival of Don Keranen.” Irish said of the program.

No matter the goals, the result is concrete: the band shows how jazz, creativity and a little energy can go a long way.

Muslim comedian Tissa Hami brings unique act to Michigan Tech As one of the world’s only Muslim stand-up comics, Tissa Hami provides an unparalleled act.

She recently performed at the Rozsa Center.

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Annual jazz concert brings Ask Huskies and Wildcats together Sally SALLY SANDERSON Lode Writer

Dear Sally, This weekend, I went to a few parties and ended up getting pretty intoxicated. As a result, I said some pretty mean things to one of my friends.

I’m afraid she won’t be able to forgive me. Do you have any advice to help my situation?

Sincerely, Drunkenly Distraught Dear Drunkely Distraught,

Above: Students participate in the annual Michigan Tech and Northern Michigan Jazz Concert at the Rozsa Center.

Photos by Alex Cotton

Traditional Indian celebration held DAN BOYER Lode Writer Michigan Tech celebrated India’s Holi Night with a dinner and battle of the DJs at the MUB Sunday at 5p.m. There was some delay, as Holi took place on March 11, and there was likewise a 40 minute delay while the diners munched on the papadum, quickly replaced, in dishes on their tables.

Although papadum or papad were described as “spicy Indian crackers” in the table-tent menu, they are technically a lentil flatbread and more like excruciatingly thin, delicious lentil chips with Swiss-cheeselike holes. While people were waiting for the buffet, a student went around drawing teardrop red spots with his finger on the foreheads of those who wanted them.

Not only did some of the organizers from the Indian Stu-

dents Association wear Indian garb, some of the diners did as well. Assistant to the Dean of the Graduate School Nancy Byers-Sprague, for example, wore a many-colored sari. The buffet had the usual Indian entrées such as the chicken dish murg makhani, paneer and green peas and dal makhani of lentils and beans in garlic and ginger.

The menu described kasuri methi aloo in rather a charming and almost over-poetic way, saying that the addition of

“sweet golden potatoes” “made the lovely friendship even more endearing.” The dinner also had wheat flour naan which made one miss the usual white variety and the basmati rice (pulao), cooked with mixed vegetables, motiya pulao.

The dinner was capped off with Shahi Tukda and the traditional Holi cold drink thandai of milk and saffron, almonds and sugar and, unusually, rose petals. It is a drink that is almost too delicious.

Benjy Davis Project CD leaves listeners waiting for something new DAN BOYER Lode Writer Shuffling and stumbling drums and Wurlitzer blasts propel the Benjy Davis’ Project’s Dust into familiar territory. I’ve heard this before, in mediocre Colorado yard parties, and so have you. Everyone has done this before: Five for Fighting, Keane and sometimes Jet. Maybe Maroon 5 in “Clowns.”

The whispery, earnest guitar strumming, the serious piano, the calm harmonica, only occasionally enlivened with country grace notes and meanders into Hootie and the Blowfish territory. The drums and keyboards well and swell with movie emotion.

Love is confusing – and wonderful – and agonizing.

Only occasionally, however, is lyricist Davis poetic. He compares a couple to the colors “Green and Blue.” His straightforward, distinctly

Southern working-class stories feel as worn, even on first listen, as “faded old pj’s.” It is a depressing world of mud and highway motels. The band keeps circling back to SUVs, pot and how the moon is Southern, one song scarcely disting uishable from another.

There are some hackneyed observations about world p e a c e (“Whose God?”) and the odd apt touch – “I had to buy a rented t u x with a

whiskey stain” – to relieve the monotony.

The chilling “Graves” and “Over Me” are twinned ends to the CD. Everyone shattered by heartbreak will be familiar with at

Everybody makes mistakes, especially when heavy amounts of alcohol are involved. I’m sure your friend will understand why you said those things and will be able to forgive you, because, let’s face it, she’s probably done or will do the same thing at one point in her life.

The main thing you should do is apologize to your friend.

Apologizing will show her that you still care, re-affirm that your relationship means something to you and will also cause hard feelings to abate.

If she doesn’t respond positively right away – which she might not if you said something extra hurtful – let her have some time, she’ll most likely come around after her anger cools off a little.

After you apologize to her, you also need to forgive yourself. You made a silly mistake and are now suffering the consequences, but don’t be too hard on yourself.

I often try to ask myself if the situation will matter in a month, six months or a year, and a lot of times the answer is no.

If it’s most likely not going to matter in the near future, you shouldn’t over-worry yourself about the situation. Likewise, by thinking about it and beating yourself up about it, you’re going to feel worse about yourself, and the fight could affect other areas of your life, which isn’t good.

If you’ve apologized to your friend and began to forgive yourself, there’s probably nothing more you can do for the time being expect let time take its course.

So, instead of worrying and making yourself feel awful, learn from your actions and make sure you don’t make the same mistake twice.

least some of what Davis sings Dear Sally, about. Mandolin picks at the bones of a ruined relationship I have a bumper sticker from and a wash of cymbal carries Davey Corporation that says the remnants away.

“Trees are the Answer.” But, what is the question?!

Love, Treeman Dear Treeman,

Photo courtesy of www.bdpmusic.com

Funny you should ask such a question. “Trees are the Answer” could be the answer to a plethora of questions. For example, questions such as: what makes paper? What do forestry majors love? What do rugged lumberjacks cut down? What are a few of Sally Sanderson’s favorite things?

What helps us get oxygen to breathe? What can help stop global warming? What plant group do red oaks belong in?

All these questions have the same answer: trees!

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Sports

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Michigan Tech Lode

March madness ends in Motown Division 1 Final Four teams go head-to-head for glory in Detroit 2 Michigan State

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Semifinals April 4 6:07 p.m.

Semifinals April 4 8:47 p.m.

National Championship April 6

1 Connecticut

3 Villanova

Bracket breakdown

4 reasons why the Spartans are bringing home the

championship

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Home crowd advantage

Michigan State over Connecticut

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Tom Izzo is the best coach in basketball

University of North Carolina over Villanova

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Goran Suton plays big

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Kalin Lucas is all around solid

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Alex Cotton Michigan State will win in a close game coming down to the final mintues, when State wins at the free-throw line.

Despite some early Wildcat runs, UNC goes on to win definitively over Villanova.

Michigan State over the University of North Carolina

They will avenge their worst loss of the season, 63-98 versus North Carolina at Detroit in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. Michigan State has grown through the season and will win with heart down the stretch. The game will come down to a last second buzzer beater by Kalin Lucas.

Ford Field will be flocked with Spartan fans, and Michigan State will feel the hype and play for them.

Every Spartan player staying with Izzo for four year has seen the Final Four stage. He finds a way to motivate his team to play big come tournament time.

Suton has been playing great deep in the tournament. His outside shooting helps draw out opposing centers, opening the floor for the rest of his team.

Only a sophomore, Lucas was named Big Ten player of the year, and is coming up huge in the tournament. He gives State the winning edge down the stretch with huge free throws and clutch plays.

Michigan State

University of Connecticut

University of North Carolina

Villanova

Distance to Detroit: 90 miles

Distance to Detroit: 745 miles

Distance to Detroit: 696 miles

Distance to Detroit: 573 miles

National Championships: National Championships: National Championships: National Championships: 1979, 2000 1999, 2004 1957, 1982, 1993, 2005 1985

Other Final Fours: 1957, 1999, 2001, 2005, 2009 Who they beat: Robert Morris USC Kansas Louisville

Other Final Fours: 2009 Who they beat: Chattanooga Texas A&M Purdue Missouri

Other Final Fours: 1946, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1972, 1977, 1981, 1991, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2008, 2009 Who they beat: Radford LSU Gonzaga Oklahoma

Other Final Fours: 2009 Who they beat: American UCLA Duke Pittsburgh

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