Issue 3, 2019

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The

Technician bulldogs.kettering.edu/technician

March 10, 2019

Volume 135

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NASA’s Opportunity Goes Dark

Adam Lecznar Copy Editor On February 13, 2019, NASA officially announced the end of the Opportunity mission to Mars. The mission, and its eponymous rover, began its journey in 2004, and consisted of the exploration of surface craters. The rover completed its tasks well, and on the way followed a path would have allowed it to traverse the length of Washington, D.C. twice. The Opportunity rover shocked all of NASA with its longevity. The Opportunity mission was planned to only last 90 days. The little rover surpassed that timeline by 14 years and 381 days. Opportunity finally ended its mission when a Martian global sandstorm cut its contact from NASA, and caused its solar-powered batteries to drain. Photo Courtesy of Wikipedia

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What’s Inside

An Era Ends

Senior's Final Sign Off

Public Service Announcement: Personal Hygiene Anonymous For most students, this is the very first time away from the watchful eyes of their parents. This means that they no longer have someone constantly telling them what to do and making sure that they are keeping up with their schedules and routines. It is all too common for college students to neglect routines and necessities when they are away from their parents. One of the necessities they neglect is personal hygiene. They forget to clean themselves without the constant reminder from another person. It is important for a person to keep up the personal hygiene routines because if they don’t they are risking their own health. Their teeth could go bad if they don’t brush and they can get sick easier if they don’t shower regularly. When asked for a statement, a senior Thompson Hall Staffer said, “Hygiene Matters! Personal Hygiene is an important component of maintaining a healthy lifestyle, not only for yourself but for your community. Students living on campus are often in close proximity to other students, making personal hygiene a must. Personal hygiene does not just mean showering daily, brushing your teeth, wearing deodorant and clean clothing; it also includes keeping your personal space clean (vacuuming, throwing out the trash, washing laundry, etc.). Practicing personal hygiene can help prevent illness and other unpleasant living experiences in the hall; these simple habits can make a positive difference in keeping the hall community healthy.”

Around Campus Campus Activities Interesting News and an Editorial

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Through the Lens

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An Awkwardly Late Detroit Auto Show Review Jered Baker Auto Section Editor Note: I was appointed Auto Section Editor of the Technician as of the last edition, to which I was promptly told that I covered the Detroit Auto Show, which is fine; however, this is now how long after the actual show took place? *gives minutes for the reader to look at calendar* Exactly. Now you understand. But this is my job, so sit down and enjoy this extremely late piece about Jered’s take on the Detroit International Auto Show! It started on a Saturday: a very cold, very snowy Saturday, when myself and fellow Kettering students, Christina Wark and Jacquelynn Gillie, having planned this a week in advance, were committed to going to the auto show. This was even though it had been snowing for about 24 hours, no road maintenance had been done at all, and it was generally just a frozen trek that no one should honestly submit themselves to if they don’t need to. But we figured, we’re already dying just being here, so what else do we have to lose? We thought that the highway would be in better condition, but by golly were we wrong. Once we got to Detroit and parked inside of Wayne State University’s parking garage, we shuffled our way through the blustery cold weather, in shoes that were not appropriate for the snow. Neither were mine and Jackie coats. I believe Christina was the only one that actually had a hood/hat. It was an oversight that I just didn’t think about. This oversight was also miserable while we waited for the Continued on Page 2

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Get Creative! Comics, Puzzles, Poems, and Memes!

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How Can Does One Request Monies KSG? Jerico Markel Assistant Editor As a few of you may know, likely due to emails about improperly filled out Funds Requests, I am a member of the KSG Finance Council. To be specific I am an Assets Manager for clubs A-F and work directly under the Treasurer, Hunter Gooch. Given that I am about to leave this University I have decided to impart upon all of you the most secret of secrets: how to properly file a Funds Request. This is partly done out of irritation (I mean how hard is it to fill in the blanks properly?) but also due to an acknowledgement that many clubs have little or no transition system in place for their new officers and KSG Finance provides no formal training each term on how to file a Funds Request. Continue reading to discover how to get Kettering to pay you monies! Direct Deposit Form In order to get monies from Kettering you must fill out a Direct Deposit form and submit it to Kyle Kupsche in the Student Life Office. You can find the form by logging into My Kettering, typing Direct Deposit into the search bar, and striking the enter key. The third result down will be Accounts Payable. Click on it, scroll down, and then click on a link called Electronic Payment Authorization form. This will give you a PDF of the Direct Deposit form. In order to complete this form you will need to know your bank name/location, your routing #, your account #, and attach a copy of a voided check. Once Continued on Page 7


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