September 9, 2014

News:

Parade of Nations returns to campus

News:

Phishing scams target Tech students

Pulse:

Film Board presents Captain America: The Winter Solider

Opinion:

College- A student’s 9-5 job

Sports:

Hockey captains lead the pack for incoming Huskies

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Fall Career Fair is one of the largest and most important events on campus each year. With well over 300 companies currently registered, Fall 2014 promises to be a record-breaking year. The Fair itself is in the SDC Wood Gym and Multipurpose Room on September 30th, but Career Fair events are spread through the whole month, and have already begun.

“What companies are really looking for is access to you. Michigan Tech students are a really hot commodity right now, with the economy swinging around and baby boomers retiring…. There’s a huge movement for companies to get on campus early so they can meet you, and come the fair, have lines going out the door,” said Steve Patchin, one of the Directors at Career Services. “The worst fear of any company is to come all they way up here and have no one talk to them. They want you to know who they are.”

Companies are hosting a variety of events on campus. Gerdau hosted a viewing of last week’s Packer game, while Oshkosh is hosting a showing of Transformers 4, and are bringing along one of their vehicles which features in the film. Some companies, including Ford, have sent representatives to conduct practice interviews and help students with resumes.

Information sessions are a great way to gain more information about companies of interest and meet representatives prior

to the Fair. The schedule of information sessions was not available at press time, but will be hosted on the Career Services website.

The growth in these extra events is largely a reflection of the fact that the single-day Career Fair has reached its capacity; as Patchin said, “We’ve filled all the hotels in the Keweenaw, and we’re starting to fill rooms in Marquette and the surrounding area. Some companies are calling and saying they can’t find rooms anywhere at all, so they have to cancel…. The Career Fairs are going to stay large, but you’re going to see more of these smaller, more focused events.”

One major area of growth is in specialized days for different fields. Some of these already exist, such as Petroleum Day on Thursday the 11th, or Steel Day on Wednesday the 24th. Career Services is currently looking into establishing a Medical Career Day as well. Career Services hopes to use these events to target fields and majors that are typically not as emphasized at the Career Fair itself.

Another opportunity being explored is Virtual Career Fairs. These make it very easy for students to interact with a wide range of companies using webcams, headsets and specialized software the University has acquired. According to Patchin, the University is hiring staff specifically for facilitating Virtual Career Fairs, so students can expect to see a greater emphasis on these in the next several years.

One point of controversy among some students is that classes are still in session

Career Fair 2014, Get a JobRAND SILVERS

News Editor

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Get a job!3 Important Tips

1. Use campus resourcesGo to the resume and interview blitzes. They’re great for developing or sharpening skills to gain that job, co-op or internship.

2. Know the companiesPick several target companies and look them up. Knowing what a company does is critical, and running their name though a news search can help impress recruiters.

3. Follow upFollowing up with a thank you note or just emailing to check in on your application shows interest. Active engagement with the company can help after the Career Fair.

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Over the last five months, there has been conflict in the Ukraine between the government and pro-Russian rebels. According to the UN assistant secretary general for human rights, the death toll of this conflict is confirmed to be at least 3,000, but the true number may be much higher.

After negotiations between Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and Russian President Vladimir Putin, a cease fire was agreed to on Friday. As of press time, the cease fire was largely holding, with major action being avoided. However, skirmishes have been reported, and with both sides accusing the other of violations, the momentary peace seems shaky.

Though Russia has consistently denied sending troops and tanks to support the rebels, mounting evidence including satellite imagery and the statements of captured “rebels” indicates direct Russian involvement. NATO has formally accused Moscow of providing direct support to the Separatists.

Ukraine has not received similar aid. After a summit, NATO officials said that the alliance will not take action, but individual members choose to do so. NATO has announced plans to put into place a more powerful rapid reaction force in Eastern Europe, bolstering its strength in the region.

The European Union has launched a new series of economic sanctions against the Russian petroleum industry, despite warnings from Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev about an unspecified “reaction” should additional sanctions be put in place. This reaction may include a closing of Russian airspace, which could seriously damage struggling European Airlines.

The world at a glance:

UkraineRAND SILVERS

News Editor

For most Michigan Tech students, memories of their first-year as Huskies begin with the annual Orientation Week, fondly shortened and referred to as O-Week.

Unlike many schools that have only one or two days to introduce their incoming class to their university, Tech allows a whole week to help students settle in and become familiar with the campus.

One of the key components of the week is activities put together by the student organizations. Fourth year student Mike Spenle, the Orientation Program Coordinator, begins the process of getting these activities set up by reaching out to all the student organizations on campus. If the organization wishes to participate with an event they sign up on a form online. A few meetings later and organizations can try and recruit new members by the activity they choose to put on.

Those activities help tweak O-Week a little bit each year so that no two years are the same. There are some events that

return every year though such as the 500-foot long banana split that is created annually and Vegas Night.

Courtney De Cramer, a third-year student and a two-time Orientation Team Leader, or OTL, commended the efforts of the Orientation Executive Staff, the group of three students who coordinate orientation, by saying, “They spend almost eight months putting together an entire week that showcases all that Michigan Tech has to offer, from the numerous degree programs, to the student organizations and numerous

activities to do off campus.” Of course, anything called Orientation

is not always fun and games. One of the most important parts of O- Week, according to Spenle, was the teams that students get placed into. These teams of

about 10-20 students of similar majors led by a OTL who is also in a similar major is the basic unit of the Orientation process, as the students are in these groups for most of the academic and registration process. These small groups are vital because they allow students to build bonds with other students who will more than likely be with them throughout their Michigan Tech experience.

All of the events put together during the week focus on six basic skills that are emphasized in hopes of the incoming freshman getting a solid grasp on them. These goals are student responsibility, academic exploration, skills development, university experience and community- oriented behavior. These goals are set to show the incoming class that attending college is more than just about the school work, it takes a whole lot of other components working together to be a successful college student.

Like many of Michigan Tech’s traditions, Orientation Week differs from many other traditional approaches that other universities take, but this approach continues to be the way that new students every year officially become Michigan Tech Huskies.

EVAN MAYER

Lode Writer

O-Week 2014

“They spend almost eight weeks putting together an entire week that showcases all that Michigan tech has to offer.”

-Courtney De Cramer

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On Thursday August 28th, Michigan Tech’s summer lull was beginning to dissipate with the return of students to campus. The Secretary of State’s mobile office also arrived on campus to provide outreach to Michigan Tech’s population.

The stop is one of 20 that the mobile office will be making to colleges and universities on its 3,000 mile voyage around the state of Michigan. All this travelling is part of a statewide voter registration drive spearheaded by the Secretary of State, Ruth Johnson.

The mobile office was equipped to handle any questions the college student may have about the voting and registering process, including questions about absentee ballots, voter ID, locating a sample ballot and finding their assigned polling place.

For students interested in exercising their right to vote during this year’s general election on November 4th, the deadline to register is October 6th, less than a month away. This election will decide the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, and United States Senator for the Wolverine State.

The ballot this year also includes a referendum on wolf hunting laws passed by the Michigan legislature in 2012 and 2013 that were subsequently challenged by advocacy groups, who obtained enough

signatures to delay the implementation until a popular referendum had the opportunity to overturn them. Voting “Yes” is in favor of the proposed wolf hunt, while a successful “No” vote would delay a wolf hunt until at least the Fall of 2015.

The mobile office was no one trick pony though, and all the services available at a local branch office of the Secretary of State were also offered. This included changing addresses, getting tabs for license plates, renewing driver’s license and signing up to be on Michigan’s Organ Donor Registry.

The tour is also highlighting features of the SOSExpress.com website. The website is a relatively new tool being employed to make the services offered by the Secretary of State simpler and faster. It saves individuals time by allowing them to makes renewing license plate tabs, state ID cards, watercraft registration, and many other tasks online instead of having to drive to a local branch office and wait in line. There are also dozens of other features that are offered that replace a visit to the local branch office. Some of theses features include CDL Self and Medical Certification, the Certified Salvage Vehicle Inspector List, and RV Show Request Form.

Whether students took advantage at the Mobile Office, or go online, the Secretary of State’s office offers valuable tools for students to become a more active citizen in their community, state, and nation.

EVAN MAYER

Lode Writer

Secretary of State encourages student participation

that day of Career Fair. Many students feel that Career Fair is of much greater importance to them than other events, such as K-day, for which classes are cancelled. Especially with pressure to get up the Fair early to get into limited interview slots, students with conflicting classes feel as though they are at a disadvantage.

Career Services is well aware of this sentiment, according to Patchin, and has weighed the desires of students and companies with the importance of class time. “The only reason Career Fair is successful is because of the work of the academic departments, and it’s dangerous

to take away from that…. College students these days are busy, and companies know that. If they had their way, there wouldn’t be any classes all week, but isn’t it their job to work around your schedule? They make themselves available,” said Patchin.

Career Fair is a great resource for all Michigan Tech students, whether they are looking for an internship, a co-op, a career or are just interested in learning more about their field. For more information and resources for students, go to the Career Services webpage at www.mtu.edu/career.

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Fall Career Fair Spring Career Fair

This year marks the 25th anniversary of Houghton/Hancock’s Parade of Nations. This year, a whole week of events are planned to celebrate the occasion. The festivities begin with the opening of the Parade of Nations exhibit at the Carnegie Museum on Tuesday, September 9th, and continue going into the 10th with a free public program at the Portage Lake District Library at 7 p.m. where the founder of the Parade of Nations, Betty Chavis, will speak about the creation and growth of the event over the last two and a half decades. Arun Gandhi, the grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, will be giving a public talk at 7:30 p.m. on Friday the 12th in the Rozsa Center about the lessons he learned from his grandfather.

The Parade itself is on Saturday, September 13th and starts at 11 a.m. in

Hancock. Houghton Public Transit will be providing free transportation to the parade grounds from the MUB between 9:30 and 10:45. The parade will cross the bridge and go east along Shelden Avenue to arrive at the Dee Stadium. From noon to three, the Multicultural Festival will be at Dee Stadium, featuring food and crafts from over a dozen countries at low cost. There will also be drawing for prizes and performances by several dance and music performance groups, including a mini-performance by Step Afrika!, a percussion dance troupe who will be giving a full performance at the Rozsa later in the evening.

The Parade of Nations and other events offer Tech students and community members an excellent chance to experience other cultures and have great fun along the way. Try to make time this week to appreciate the opportunity.

Parade of Nations returns to campus

Some fields are more heavily recruited for than others at the Career Fair. These num-bers are only current as of September fifth, and are bound to change before the ac-tual fair. They also include those companies and organizations which reported they were interested in all majors. A full list of companies registered for the Fair, which

can be filtered by major of interest and other categories, can be found at http://career.mtu.edu/careerfair/fall2014/companies/.

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Fall Career Fair Spring Career Fair

Career Fair participation has steadily grown since its peak before the 2008 recession. This fall promises to be a record year. Registration is still an ongoing process, so the 323 number will

likely be slightly different the day of the Fair.

RAND SILVERS

News Editor

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To the left, the Michigan Tech Pep band marches around McLain State Park to celebrate K-Day.

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K-Day Traditional Festivities

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Michigan Tech and Central Michigan University have come together to allow Michigan Tech the opportunity to house a new doctoral program in physical therapy. This interesting program consists of 48 students on campus at Central Michigan University and 12 students here Michigan Tech.

Although they are hundreds of miles

away from each other, the students attend class together using a direct video feed. Students at Tech work in a unique classroom set up in the Advanced Technology Development Complex and are able to participate in classes being held at the main campus at Central Michigan University. Tech students do have a professor on site to teach the lab portion of their neuroanatomy class, giving them important hands-on experience.

This is a great opportunity for Michigan Tech students. Practicing physical therapy

requires an advanced degree, and usually most of the seats at professional schools are given to students who previously studied there. Hosting a program here allows Tech to give a similar advantage to its students.

This will also be the first physical therapy program in the Upper Peninsula, which opens up opportunities for all students. “In the state of Michigan, physical therapy school is considered to be just as, or maybe even more competitive, than medical school,” according to Dr. Jason Carter the Chair of the Department of Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology. Opening up more opportunities for students to pursue opportunities in this field is very valuable.

Students interested in learning more about the physical therapy program

at Tech can visit the Department of Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology at www.mtu.edu/kip.

New physical therapy doctoral program to be at Tech

AUTUMN CHANNEY

Lode Writer

“In the state of Michigan, physical therapy school is considered to be just as, or maybe even more competitive, than medical school.”

-Dr. Jason Carter

Phishing scams are unfortunately prevalent, and a recent wave of attacks has targeted Michigan Tech students and Houghton community residents. “Phishing” is a term that refers to a variety of tactics criminals used to frighten people into revealing personal and financial information or sending them money directly. Common phishing scams include phone calls and emails that claim to be from some source of authority, such as the IRS, banks, or popular websites like Facebook.

According to John Donntelly,

international students and the elderly are most at risk. Recent attacks have seen scammers posing as the IRS or Immigration officials and warning international students that they will be deported unless they send a sum of money, often several thousand dollars, to some address or account.

It’s important to identify phishing scams and avoid paying in the first place, as once payment has been made, Houghton Police cannot follow up on anything outside of their limited jurisdiction, and as Donntelly said, “there is no one on a federal level to combat these scams.”

If there is ever any suspicion that a communication might be a phishing scam, do not hesitate to contact the local authorities. For tips on how to identify and avoid phishing scams, check out the graphic on the right.

Phishing scams target Tech students

AUTUMN CHANNEY

Lode Writer How to AvoidPhishing Scams

Don’t click links in emailsAlways type links into your address bar. Hyperlinks can be disguised, and may redirect to a phishing site.

Look out for speling errorsIf an official looking email has errors in spelling or grammar, it’s a dead giveaway that it’s not real.

Don’t panicMany scammers use threats to frighten people into responding without evaluating the situation. If you feel threatened by a communication, make sure to verify that it’s genuine before taking any action.

Contact the authoritiesIf there’s ever any suspicion a communication may be a scam, contact the authorities. They can either confirm the scam and warn others, or verify that it is genuine and safe.

“It’s important to identify phishing scams and avoid paying in the first place”

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The Film Board is a fantastic student organization, which is responsible for the movies shown in Fisher on weekends. Along with running the business of the theater, the Film Board selects which movies to show and when. This results in their being one of the more noticeable student organizations.

While the Film Board members themselves do their best not to stand out more than the movies they show, Film Board deserves a hand for all of the hard work that they do in putting out a new movie every week. This week’s movie was Captain America: The Winter Soldier.

This movie is part of the “phase two” for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, sharing this role with Iron Man 3 and Thor: The Dark World. As one can see, the bar has not been set very high for this film. Even if it had been, though, it would have been shattered.

This sequel does what the other parts of this phase have largely failed to do, take the best part of the original, or something that was missed out on, and expand upon it. In this case, the plot is one of intrigue, cloak and dagger action.

Chris Evans reprises his role as Captain America, this time in a more realistic and interesting tale. Captain America is in the process of getting used to his new life outside his time, when SHIELD itself is

attacked. When it seems that enemies are at every corner, he needs to find people he can trust to take down a massive new threat.

While the plot is somewhat predictable in its twists and turns, this is made better by how simply entertaining it is to watch. This is, at its core, a very good action movie, with hints of a spy movie and some sci-fi thrown in for good measure. The result is an enjoyable movie with a much more realistic tone than the previous Marvel movies, while still being over-the-top and fantastic enough to be enjoyable.

This film is just one of many that the Film Board brings to students throughout the year. While every film is unlikely to interest all students, there are some real gems that are presented.

For those looking to join the Film Board, their meeting information is on the table tents for the movies. As for this movie in particular, it is worth watching, especially compared to the original.

Last Saturday night, VoicePlay came to the Rosza Center to help celebrate the end of the first week of classes. The Student Entertainment Board (SEB) organized and ran the event. Tickets were a low $5 for students, compared for the regular fee of $18 for adults.

VoicePlay is a completely a cappella group that was formed in 2000 and featured on season 9 of NBC’s “The Sing Off.” The group is composed of five members. Based in Winter Park, Florida, they are currently on tour, playing shows around the country from Houghton to Puerto Rico.

VoicePlay’s show on Saturday night was an eclectic arrangement of singing, skits, videos, and sections that allowed direct audience member participation.

Included were “Reasons Why VoicePlay

is A Cappella,” a Lion King feature, and a mix of boy band tunes from the 1950s to now. Everyone from children to students to older community members was in attendance.

The entire evening was clever and funny. Being well-rehearsed, the charismatic quintet had the audience entertained throughout the show. After the performance, there was a meet-and-greet in the lobby.

Unfortunately, no CDs were for sale

during intermission or after because of a forgotten bag of them at the airport in Green Bay.

For more information and download links for music, go to www.thevoiceplay.com or search YouTube for VoicePlay. Music for the group is also for sale on iTunes.

For a list of upcoming events at the Rosza Center, check out rosza.tickets.mtu.edu. Almost all events have discount ticket prices for MTU students, and some are even free.

VoicePlay rocks the RoszaSARAH HARTTUNG

Lode Writer

Film Board presentsCaptain America: The Winter Soldier

ARIC RHODES

Lode Writer

Film Board deserves a hand for all of the hard work that they do in putting out a

new movie every week

Photo courtesy of http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1843866/

“Film Board is a fantastic student

organization, which is responsible for

the movies shown in Fisher on weekends.”

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Every year, in the first week of classes, Michigan Tech lets students out from classes early for Keweenaw Day, or K-Day. Along with getting out of classes, which is always a plus, K-Day is a great opportunity for students new and returning to join student organizations. Many student organizations and groups put together booths to advertise their club at the McLain State Park, often putting together games or handouts. This year’s K-Day was particularly successful.

Thanks to the brisk winds and the rain barely holding off, many student organizations were nervous that the turnout may suffer at K-Day. Thankfully, these doubts were put to ease when incoming and returning students came in by the busload. Several student organizations reported that recruitment was high this year, good news as ever.

Beyond the activities provided by the various organizations at their booths, there were a few other things of note happening over at the park for K-Day. The Huskies Marching Band paid a visit, playing several songs as they weaved their way through the booths. The hotdogs and italian ice being provided were certainly a big hit. With the winds as strong as they were, it came as no surprise to see a few kites in the air from particularly ambitious students, though these tended to make a general descent rather than climbing.

While K-Day is certainly not the only opportunity to join a student organization, it is one of the few events which truly show the diversity Michigan Tech has to offer all in one place. From the Society of Women Engineers to Gamers Anonymous, dozens of clubs and organizations were represented. Although many students choose not to get involved in student organizations, those who do almost invariably find it to be a fulfilling experience.

A recommendation specifically for incoming freshmen would be this, join organizations early. Schedules in later years fill up quickly, and it can be difficult to try new things, thus freshman year is the perfect time to reach out and expand. Further, if you are already involved in an organization, you are more likely to stay in it as your schedule gets hectic. There’s no need to wait.

The student organizations of Michigan Tech really did a great job with their booths at this K-Day, and a big thank you to Greek Life and Student Activities, who organized the affair. K-Day is a long standing tradition at Michigan Tech, and it is great to see it keep going strong.

ARIC RHODES

Lode Writer

K-Day Festivities

Copper Harbor Bike RaceRider Oliver Cooper launches off the dock into Lake Superior’s frigid waters as part of the Dock Jump event at Copper Harbor Trails Festival on Saturday, August 30th.

Photo courtesy of Oliver Cooper

Copper Harbor hosted its 21st annual Trails Festival over Labor Day weekend this year. Riders of all ages from across the country gathered for some fun competition on some of the world’s best trails in our very own backyard, and everyone appeared to enjoy every second of it. From the racing to the celebrating, the energy level was through the roof throughout the entire weekend, making it a memorable one to say the least.

Races in this year’s festival included the short and long enduros, the cross country races, the downhill race, junior fat tire and the dock jump. Spectators seemed to have just as much fun as the racers, which

was exciting to be apart of. The races are intended to be a fun end to the summer, with no monetary prizes and not being apart of a points series, which adds to the laid back atmosphere of the weekend.

Oliver Cooper, student at Michigan Tech, participated in his third year at the festival this year. Competing in both the long enduro and the dock jump, Cooper had a solid weekend in Copper Harbor. He has returned to the festival because it is a “casual but high intensity” weekend of racing and since it falls on a long weekend, friends and Tech alumni can make it from longer distances.

Cooper placed fifth in the dock jump and eleventh in the long enduro. In the end, he says that the racing part of the festival is simply the “cherry on top” of an enjoyable weekend spent in a beautiful

area with old and new friends. Once the competition ended, riders

and their friends and family gathered at the community park for food, drinks, live music and fun both Saturday and Sunday evenings. The awards ceremony was Sunday, with a beer tent sponsored by Bell’s Brewery and food provided by Fitzgerald’s from Eagle River. Definitely a solid end to a delightful weekend.

Everyone seemed to be happily tired and relaxed after the races. Needless to say, it was one of the best ways to end summer, whether you were racing or just hanging out with friends and being supportive of the athletes. As Cooper puts it, “racing is the smallest part of the weekend,” it’s really about the good times, good company, and overall good vibes before diving back into another school year.

JANE KIRBY

Pulse Editor

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Wow! I sure am glad to be back in the Keweenaw Peninsula and I hope that you are too.

Although my summer was filled with work, sleep, and an occasional dip in the pool, it was still a nice break away from course work.

To me, the greatest part of being back in the Upper Peninsula is the natural beauty that we are surrounded by.

In the past few weeks that I have been back on campus I have already had the opportunity to explore Hungarian Falls, the Au Train River, Freda, and of course the gorgeous Prince’s Point sunsets.

I know that course work piles up quickly, but I definitely advise you to take a break from studying to go out and explore the Keweenaw. I mean, the weather isn’t going to be nice for that long. The leaves are already turning colors and before you know it we will be covered in snow.

Don’t have a vehicle on campus? That’s fine, students in the residence halls take trips around the Keweenaw all of the time, and they typically have empty seats. Ask to join a friend on one of their adventures.

Additionally, there are places to explore near campus such as the Tech Trials, Prince’s point, and even Mount Ripley.

I know that the Outdoor Campus Challenge hasn’t started yet, but that doesn’t mean that you exploration should wait.

Most of use are only up here for four to five years and there is a lot of natural beauty to explore during that time. Don’t be afraid to get a head start!

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ADAM ROMANKO

Opinion Editor

In order to survive, it is necessary to purchase things. We live in a society that flourishes when people spend responsibly, and part of spending responsibly is using the best form of payment for you. When you buy things at a store, you typically have three generally accepted ways of making payments: cash, credit or debit. All of these options are very distinct, and have their benefits and weaknesses. But does it really matter which one you use, and does one outweigh the others?

Cash is the most basic way to make a payment at a store. Physical currency has its positives. It makes it physically impossible to overspend- once you run out of cash to spend, that’s it. For people who have a difficult time maintaining a budget, cash can be helpful. There are also some stores that only accept cash, even though these are becoming more rare.

However, there are severe drawbacks. If you lose cash or it gets stolen, there is absolutely nothing you can do to get it back. It also cannot be used to

make purchases online, which can be problematic if you purchase most of your things on a smartphone or computer. Overall, cash isn’t a bad way to pay, but if you lose your wallet or purse, you could run into problems.

Credit cards are powerful tools if you can be responsible with them. The concept behind a credit card is that you build up debt as you use it to make purchases, and you clear this debt by paying it off over time. This means that the biggest benefit of credit cards is to make purchases so that you can build your credit over time. They are also incredibly convenient to carry around and can offer you rewards and bonuses for using them, something not available for cash or debit cards. They are also much more secure; if your credit card gets stolen or fraudulent charges appear on your account, you can dismiss them and cancel the card and not be liable for the entire bill.

However, drawbacks are severe. If you overspend, something that many people do, you could potentially destroy your credit, and once your credit falls too low, it can be a painful process to try and raise it. Credit cards require responsibility to use, so be careful.

Debit cards are an intermediate between credit and cash. Like cash, purchases do not generate debt because they are associated directly to your bank account. However, they are also convenient to carry like a credit card. The problems associated with debit cards, however, are that they are directly tied to your bank account. If a security breach occurs, your transactions with your debit card could be used to access your bank account, and drain it. This can sometimes take weeks to rectify with the bank, and during that time, you are left without funds in the affected accounts.

Personally, I only carry around a credit card. It serves all of my needs, while also helping me to establish credit. But I also have safeguards enacted to make sure that I protect myself. First, I have my entire credit card balance paid off every month, so that I never run up a balance, eliminating interest payments. Second, I track all of my expenses through a secure app on my iPhone, which was free to download. Whichever method of payment you prefer, make sure that you understand the risks associated with it, and protect yourself.

Cash, Debit, or Credit?

With the semester starting, one of the things most students will be doing is buying textbooks. Most will also be suffering at least some amount of sticker shock along with their purchase. With the cost of books failing to decrease and publishers trying to cash in, what are the best options to save money while buying books? Within the past five years numerous options have become available giving a wide arrangement of choices for students to save money. Notable options are Amazon, Half.com and Chegg. While all these options should be looked at and encouraged as they are generally cheaper than the arm-and-a-leg cost of college book stores, they still will cost a loft sum.

Sadly, many of these books, especially for intro classes, have no reason for such a lofty price. Driven by publishers and colleges there seems to be a push to use the newest edition, even if it only changed a couple images. While this is great for publishers, it isn’t for students. Many intro classes have no need for new editions- calculus hasn’t changed in a long time and neither have your introductory physics books. Yet a recent

Today.com article confirmed that the prices of books keep rising. The sticker shock isn’t all in your head and the “rising costs of their books” is really occurring. According to the same Today.com article, the average student will spend $1,200 on books a semester. The average tuition for a public in state school is a little under $9,000 according to CollegeData.com, meaning that pulped wood can be over 10 percent the cost of just going to college. Some universities however are trying to change that- MIT offers a program called OpenCourseWare, with free resources to go along with the classes.

Of the classes at MTU, many (especially intro classes) require both expensive textbooks that probably have no meaningful change and online homework solutions that only cost the student more and help students less than traditional pen and paper. Luckily, other classes break that trend. One class taught by Professor Fuhrmann provides the text for you free of charge as PDFs on canvas and others openly mention that sometimes Wikipedia and Google can replace the $150 textbook that you’ll use only a couple times. These professors should be applauded and in all likelihood it leads to a better learning experience when the professor themselves have

written the resources. This is not to say all professors should do this- you can’t expect every professor to write their own textbook. But of the thousands of professors in the nation, can’t we at least get a standard intro physics or calculus textbook? It’s what we almost have now, and it would help by cutting out the middle man peddling books for inflated and outrageous prices.

As for now, don’t just go to the bookstore. Many, if not most, of the books are heavily inflated. One book sold by the bookstore is listed at over $200 yet can be found online for $80! Even with offers of buying it back (still not a good offer) for less than half the price and offering coupons for $5 off store merchandise hardly inspires loyalty. Check the prices on sites such as Amazon, Half.com or Chegg. Use textbook search engines such as TextbookSpyder or TextBookly to find the cheapest price. Even the bookstore offers a price comparison tool at mtu.verbacompare.com although it often shows the bookstore prices as far more expensive. Then you can truly compare prices and get the book where it is cheapest. If it happens to be at the bookstore, great, but that’s not the only option.

The Outrageous Cost of TextbooksDAVID MOREHOUSE

Lode Writer

OPINIONMichigan Tech Lode 11Tuesday, sepTember 9

Learning a second language has been universally praised as a way to better your English. However, in a primarily engineering school, many feel this benefit is a bit unnecessary. It’s easy to see why- engineers have traditionally been stereotyped as having poor spelling and atrocious grammar. After all, how well do you need to speak to use a physics simulator program? However, learning a second language has many more benefits than improving your ability to speak English, and almost every person going into any field can gain some sort of advantage from learning to speak another language. Michigan Tech offers many non-English language courses that can both enrich your learning experience at Michigan Tech and also provide the basis for becoming fluent, should you decide to continue your education outside of school.

Taking language courses at Michigan

Tech can benefit you before you even make it out onto the job market. Almost everyone needs a significant amount of HASS credits as a graduation requirement. Language classes do count as HASS credits, and if you’re just filling out your HASS requirements with language classes you will have a strong foundation of the language. This basis alone can make traveling to the country that speaks that language a much more rewarding experience. Should you decide to continue your education on that language beyond your HASS credit requirement and possibly become fluent, you’ll have a great starting point.

Taking language courses other than English has been proven to improve your ability to both speak and write English. Believe it or not, improved language skills benefit everyone—even those who think they spend their entire time at work on a computer. In this day and age it’s impossible to find a job that has no interactions with other humans, so being able to properly communicate with coworkers is an essential skill in

any job environment as there will always be someone you will have to talk to. Be it clients, bosses or coworkers, bettering your language usage can improve your communication with others and increase your productivity. Efficient communication is a major part of being on a team, and there are very few positions in today’s world in which being a team player is not valued.

Bilingualism can be a valued trait in the job market. It not only gives you a leg up on the other hundreds of people applying for the same position, but it can also open up new positions entirely. Speaking more than English opens the door to jobs in other countries, or jobs that work closely with citizens of another country.

If you have an open slot on your schedule and you need HASS credits, taking a language course will help you during most stages of your life. The language courses are generally enjoyable, help you towards your degree, and provide valuable life skills that can help both in the workplace and on the job market.

JOESPH PIETRZYK

Lode Writer

Inspiring students to study and graduate with degrees in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics is such a challenge for educators and activists that governments indeed spend billions of dollars per year to fund research, outreach programs and the like. In the United States, despite thousands of outreach programs for pre-college students of all ages, I think most educators would say public education needs a serious makeover. This is why over the summer, Michigan Tech received a grant in the amount of $5 million dollars to reform middle school science education.

I think one of the deepest issues with education that applies to everywhere in the world is that students lack motivation. It seems we’re born with an intrinsic interest in learning and understanding the world, but around the very early teenage years most of us will either become passionate about the natural world’s workings or tend to lose our natural interest and appreciation for the beauty of science. Needless to say, there are many factors that play a role in whether or not a person becomes aware that a knowledgeable life is a rich life. A definite difference could be reforming

how the methods for teaching essential subjects in schools.

With the allotted $5 million dollars in grant assistance, Michigan Tech will be partnering with the Michigan Science Teaching and Assessment Reform program, known as Mi-STAR, to develop successful, non-traditional ways of teaching traditional fields of study. To quote Dr. Jacqueline Huntoon, a professor of geology as well as associate provost and dean of the graduate school here at Michigan Tech, “In Michigan and most of the nation’s schools, STEM instruction consists of a series of seemingly unrelated courses that require students to memorize large numbers of facts but fail to engage them in the practice of using science as a tool to address real-world problems.”

In an increasingly technologically-driven world, it is not the case that it is more desirable to understand how to use technology. It is that case that it is becoming increasingly essential to understand how to understand technology. There are many opportunities to help push the frontiers of knowledge here on campus. Maybe that sounds a little dramatic, but it’s true. Dr. Wallace, chair of the Computer Science Department, just received the University Distinguished Service Award in recognition of several efforts including Copper Country Programmers, a weekend program to teach middle school students the

fundamentals of programming and awesome tricks such as creating rotating graphics in languages like Logo. Mind Trekkers is highly successful in traveling all around, engaging pre-college students in interesting science-related activities.

Five Michigan Tech professors, Dr. Huntoon along with Brad Baltensperger, Amy Lark, Doug Oppliger and Chris Wojick, will be working on a new model to teach middle school science education that will be pilot tested in public schools around the state. It’s refreshing to remember I go to a university with so many professors and faculty that actually care about me as well as the future of children they’ll never even meet. I wish them luck with their work. What if a sixth grade student was inspired to begin studying X as hard as students like myself started studying X in the first year of college? Who knows what one can accomplish when they’re aware of how wondrous the world is so young?

I think it is humbling to remember how lucky we all are to be a student at Michigan Tech and have the opportunity to learn in a comfortable atmosphere with world class faculty. I think we should all respect these privileges and perhaps try to return the favor for our motivation, so new scientists can find the light themselves.

GAGE HEERINGA

Lode Writer

Being at Michigan Tech, one of the most important things you can learn is time management. Of course, there are many different ways in which you can go about organizing your life around schoolwork, but the most effective way by far is to treat college as if it was your job. And in some respects, it really is.

A vast majority of the people employed in this country have jobs that require them to work at least seven hours a day, Monday through Friday. This is standard protocol in the real world, and it works because it provides several advantages. Working during a set schedule every day tends to help us develop patterns and work strategies which help us to work more efficiently in the long run. It also helps to prevent procrastination- if you cannot do anything other than work during a set time, then you are much less able to push things off until the last minute. Sometimes you cannot help it, mostly due to the substantial amount of work one assignment could require, but most of the time it helps to prevent the last minute panic of not completing something.

Implementing this strategy for college life is a lot simpler than most people realize. Start by understanding that during the daytime, you have times while you are in class and times while you are free. The best way to be efficient with your time is to use that spare time to sit down and work on classwork. Rather than going back to your dorm room or apartment, try to stay on campus and read a chapter out of your textbook, or maybe finish an assignment that is on Canvas. Even if you cannot bring your computer with you, many of the lounges and labs around campus are fantastic and you should not have any trouble finding a nice, quiet place to get some work done. Once you have reached the afternoon, you can return to your place of residence, knowing that you spent the majority of the day being incredibly productive.

This method of time management is by no means easy- it can take a lot of willpower to only work during the day especially if you are not already in the habit of doing so. But once you reach that state, you will be more productive than you could ever possibly imagine, and you may even find that your evening happens to be more open than before.

ADAM ROMANKO

Opinion Editor

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15Times

Michigan Tech Football has won their first game in the last 17 GLIAC

openers following an 18-17 victory

against Wayne State on September 4.

Days until the football home opener against Saginaw Valley

State during Homecoming

Weekend on September 20

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Number of official Husky

sports competing in the GLIAC this fall,

including cross country, football, soccer, women’s

tennis and volleyball.

3Months in this year’s unusually long cross country season, which will conclude with the NCAA Division II Championships on December 6.

2 New course records

at the Tech Trails for the men and

women set by Sean Pengelly and Deedra

Irwin at the Huskies’ pre-season scrimmage on

August 29.

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Kwang Suthijindawong has been one of the strongest athletes competing for Michigan Tech Women’s Tennis since she joined the Huskies her freshman year two seasons ago. During her first year, she was named the GLIAC’s freshman of the year and the Huskies’ team MVP after posting an undefeated 14-0 record at No.2 singles and a 12-2 record in doubles.

As a sophomore, she was named Tech’s MVP once again in addition to making the All-GLIAC First Team selection. She posted another undefeated record of 13-0 at No.2 singles and went 17-4 in doubles.

Suthijindawong is off to another great start for the Huskies this season, now in her junior

year. She is playing at the No.1 position in singles and at No.1 in doubles with freshman partner Sandra Cvetanovic.

Although the team suffered two 7-2 losses to Grand Valley State and Ferris State in their GLIAC opening weekend, Suthijindawong won each of the four contests she competed in.

Saturday, Suthijindawong continued her undefeated streak by defeating Grand Valley’s Leah Dancz in straight sets by scores of 6-2 and 6-3. She and Cvetanovic won their doubles match as well, rounding off Tech’s two points for the day.

Once again, Suthijindawong took her opponent in straight sets 6-1, 6-1 to earn another singles victory on Sunday against Ferris State. The No.1 doubles duo also won their match by a close score of 9-8.

The Huskies expect to see Suthijindawong shine at No.1 singles and doubles throughout her junior campaign. She will no doubt be a

strong force in the GLIAC for her third straight year.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEKKwang Suthijindawong

ELLIE FURMANSKI

Sports Editor

Photo courtesy of Michigan Tech Athletics

Michigan Tech’s Men’s Rugby Club started the year off strong by playing their first pre-season game in at least three years. That, combined with recruiting from the incoming class, is keeping them busy, but they are making great strides towards having a winning season.

The Michigan Tech team showed up Sunday morning in Marquette Michigan to start a round-robin style scrimmage with the Northern Michigan Rugby team and the Duluth Rugby team.

The day started with Michigan Tech playing Duluth followed by Northern playing Duluth, and it finished with Michigan Tech playing Northern. Two fun games were played by Duluth and Tech against the Northern alumni after the official scrimmages as well.

Tech played at a bit of a disadvantage at the games having brought fewer players, including a few that were new to the team. Northern and Duluth are also in a higher division than Tech, a

Division III school in Rugby. This wasn’t a problem for Tech, however.

“We came into this with the mentality of trying to get better by playing a good team,” said Ennio Crane, a member of the rugby team.

To offset the difference in the number of players, Tech took some newer players from Duluth and Northern in their respective games.

“It was fun playing with the new guys and a different play style,” said Crane.

The Duluth game started a little slow for Tech, as they hadn’t played in a while, and Duluth scored a few times early. As the game progressed, Tech started to get into a better rhythm.

“We were hitting really well,” said Crane, “and doing a good job in the scrums.”

Hopefully the pre-season scrimmage will help during the regular season against their Wisconsin Rugby Union (WRU) foes.

The game against Northern was less than typical. The weekend of the scrimmage was also Northern’s alumni weekend, and many Northern rugby alumni played in the game against Tech. The game started with about an even

number of Northern players and their alumni.

As the game progressed, however, more and more alumni filtered in until there were no more current rugby players. The post-game social that is customary after a rugby match had a large attendance because of the alumni in town.

The regular season doesn’t start until September 27, but the Huskies still practice three days a week in addition to the game. The team is putting a lot of work in to get better.

Last season, the only WRU victory they had was a forfeit. Regardless of how they do, the team always has fun, and they are looking forward to another season of rugby.

Tech Rugby plays pre-season game at Northern

JOHN REYNOLDS

Lode Writer“We came into this

with the mentality of trying to get better by playing a good team.”

-Ennio Crane

The non-conference

record for women’s soccer

after a 2-1 loss to Winona State and 2-0

shutout against St. Cloud State during their opening

weekend.

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In case you haven’t heard, registration is now open for Michigan Tech’s 2014 fall intramurals. Intramurals are a great way for students to gather up friends and compete in their favorite sports and activities in a fun, relaxed setting. Give yourself a break from studying and sign up for an intramural or three today.

Registration is currently open for 3-on-3 basketball, basketball skills competition, disc golf, flag football, kickball, racquet ball, soccer fours, tennis singles tourney, trails relay, turkey trot, two person golf scramble and volleyball fours. Registration for additional sports will open up throughout the year.

Visit imleagues.com to check out the registration schedule and to sign up your teams. There are a few deadlines this week.

Registration closes for flag football and soccer fours on Thursday, September 11 at 3:00 p.m. Registration will also close for kickball and two person golf scramble this Friday, September 12 at noon.

Football: Senior Garrett Mead kicked to an

18-17 last minute victory at Wayne State last Thursday, September 4, giving the Huskies a 1-0 conference record to start off the season.

Soccer: The Huskies opened their season

at home with two non-conference games against Winona State and St. Cloud State. The Huskies fell 2-1 on Friday to Winona but pulled off a 2-0 shutout against St. Cloud on Sunday to advance their record to 1-1.

Women’s Tennis: Two 7-2 losses at Grand Valley State

and Ferris State leaves the Huskies with a 0-2 conference record after their GLIAC opener.

Volleyball: Women’s volleyball opened their

season playing at home in the Keweenaw Classic. The Huskies went 1-4 in non-conference play, snagging their lone win against Bemidji State 3-1 on Friday, September 5.

SidelinesFall intramural registration is open

Scoreboard It’s no question that there is a large base of

soccer fans and players alike here at Michigan Tech. We have a women’s varsity squad, men’s and women’s club teams, students who organize pickup games and many students who participate in intramurals and tournaments throughout the academic year here on campus.

Without a varsity team on the men’s side, the Michigan Tech Men’s Soccer Club has evolved into the elite soccer team for those looking to play at a highly competitive level. In years past, the club has seen upwards of 80 students interested in lacing up for the team. For logistics reasons, however, not everyone could play.

There are only 11 players on the field per team in a soccer match, so limiting the roster to 24 players was generous. Still, many students were denied the opportunity to improve their skills and play competitively.

For the past couple of years, the soccer club’s executive board has been trying to brainstorm ways to allow more students to have the opportunity to play for the club’s traveling team. While much is still unknown or in the “guinea pig phase”, the club implemented new policies this fall which have expanded the club in order to seek their equal playing opportunity initiative.

Instead of having one traveling team and a reserve team on backup in case of injuries, like in years past, the club now features a roster of 36. Each member will pay the same dues, practice each week, and have an equal opportunity to travel with the team on the weekends during their six-week season this fall.

Before heading out for a tournament, club captains will determine the 18-man roster which will travel that weekend. The travel roster will be determined first and foremost by skill and overall player effectiveness on the field, but they will also take into consideration factors such as attendance at practices and player improvement.

“If you put the time in, you’re going to be rewarded,” noted club Vice President Ross Perigo.

The new system allows more people to play and continue improving throughout the season, and it gives more people the opportunity to compete for the first team, which will potentially change from week to week.

The fact that there won’t be a set travel roster will also create a higher sense of motivation and competition within the squad itself, which ultimately fosters more intense practices and improved play.

While the top-18 each week will travel to represent Michigan Tech in the Midwestern Alliance Soccer Conference (MASC), the premiere Midwestern collegiate soccer club league, the remaining 18 players

will continue with practices or partake in scrimmages against nearby schools outside of the MASC league.

The executive board worked hard to schedule five scrimmages this season for the second team in addition to managing the first squad’s schedule.

The club’s season began last weekend with games against UW-Eau Claire and UW-La Crosse on Friday and Saturday, respectively, for the first team. The Huskies drew a 1-1 tie with Eau Claire at home and fell 0-2 on the road at La Crosse. Both Eau Claire and La Crosse were top three last year in the division. The club’s second team fell 1-3 to Lake Superior State in a scrimmage on Saturday.

This coming weekend, the first team will head downstate to compete in a tournament in Petoskey where the Huskies will face Grand Valley State, Hillsdale and Ferris State. The club will return home for double-header matches at Sherman Field on September 27 and 28 against Marquette University and UW-Milwaukee.

So far, the new system has been well received by all. “Everyone has known about it for a while. The people that are playing this year definitely understand, and I think they’re just happy to practice with everybody,” said Perigo.

By the end of the season, the club hopes to find themselves with a new and improved system that will stick around for years to come.

Men’s Soccer Club expandsELLIE FURMANSKI

Sports Editor

The Men’s Soccer Club had expanded this year to seek their equal playing opportunity initiative. The club will now roster 36 members who will compete for a spot on the 18-man tournament roster.

Photos by Max Curtis

SPORTS Michigan Tech Lode14

Tuesday, 9 Wednesday, 10 Thursday, 11 Friday, 12 Saturday, 13 Sunday, 14 Monday, 15

Cross Country Spartan Invitational @ East Lansing, Mich.

Football @ Malone, 2:00 p.m. **

Women’s Soccer Vs. Minnesota- Crookston @ 7:00 p.m.

Women’s Tennis Vs. Ohio Dominican @ 12:00 p.m. **

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

Vs. Walsh @ 10:00 a.m.**

Volleyball @ Lake Superior State, 7:00 p.m.**

@ Northwood 5:00 p.m.**

Tuesday, sepTember 9

Sure, it’s football season, but everyone on this side of the Mighty Mac knows that Houghton is the birthplace of professional hockey, and the anticipation for the season to start is at an all-time high.

Is it October yet? Sadly no, but the start of a new season means that some new letters are being patched onto a couple of role-model players’ sweaters for the Huskies, as well as some new, young faces on the ice.

Senior Blake Pietila continues to wear the “C” on his jersey, just as last season, and joining him this time around is Hancock native and senior Tanner Kero. Kero was last year’s recipient of the Merv Young’s Award, an honor awarded to the team’s MVP.

Assistant captains for the 2014-15 season are junior forward Alex Petan and sophomore blue-liner Cliff Watson.

Petan, from Delta, B.C., has shown to be an offensive powerhouse on the ice. He put up

a team-leading 34 points his freshman year and followed up with a 28 point season, tying for first in points in 2013-14.

Watson was one of only three freshmen last season to appear in all 40 games played, and he led the WCHA in blocked shots with a total count of 101. The Appleton, Wis., native will continue to develop as a rock which the team can rely on.

Expectations are high for this year’s incoming freshman class after seeing how much of an impact they have made the last couple of seasons.

Mark Auk is one of those freshmen. He led Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett

in points his senior year and defeated the Houghton Gremlins last year in the Division III State Championship. The six foot St. Clair Shores native will start his freshman year with Michigan Tech playing defense.

Self-described power forward and Brighton, Mich., native Joel L’Esperance stands at 6-foot-2

and will start his Husky campaign with familiarity to the Keweenaw. His grandparents live in the area and he spent summers with them in his childhood. L’Esperance leaves the USHL after a successful 48 point season last year and is preparing for a successful NCAA career.

Minnesota is referred to as the state of hockey for good reason; they produce hockey players like Florida produces oranges. Joe Schuldt is one of those players, and he is joining the Huskies at the start of this season on the blue-line. The 6-foot-2 Minnetonka native trains in MMA as well to condition his speed and strength. Schuldt’s career highlights thus far come from his time with the NAHL Bruins, where they were the Roberston Cup finalists. Now that he’s at Tech, he sees this opportunity to be a big, enforcing body on the ice.

With the upperclassmen poised to have successful seasons, the underclassmen have good examples set for them. The Huskies will seek to be a force in the WCHA after years of continuous improvement in all aspects of the game.

Tech will open up its season on October 4 at Lake Superior State followed by another road series against Ferris State. The MacInnes Student Ice Arena will host the home opener at 7:07 p.m. on Halloween against the University of Michigan Wolverines.

Michigan Tech’s cross country teams are ramping up for a long 2014 season. After a successful past season with a young team, the Huskies are looking forward to improving their individual and team performances.

Before school began, the Huskies hosted a pre-season cross country scrimmage on August 29.

“Any meets before classes are a crapshoot, because each athlete is going to respond to the training camp volume and intensity differently,” stated head coach Joe Haggenmiller. “Some are able to tolerate and be fresh, and others need time to recover and absorb that training.”

At the meet, Deedra Irwin and Sean Pengelly set course records for the women and men, respectively. “They led the field from wire to wire and looked very comfortable going fast on that course,” added Haggenmiller.

“Last year our guys were a little young, but talented,” commented Haggenmiller. “We ended up sixth in the GLIAC, not too far from third, and twelfth in the region.”

The women’s team finished twelfth in the GLIAC and eighteenth in the region. “As a coaching staff, we’re pretty excited about how the year’s going to line up,” said Haggenmiller.

The men’s cross country team features some fast returning athletes. Senior Jani Lane, who recently set the school record for the 1500-meter run and was an All-American in the event, is looking to transition well into cross country and build on last year’s All-Region performance.

Sophomores Sean Pengelly and Jason Saliga are also returning. Last spring,

Pengelly ran a 31:01 10K and qualified for the US Junior National Championships, where he finished in the top eight. Saliga also qualified for the National Championships in the 3000 meter steeplechase.

The women’s team lost Academic All-American Sara Daniels and several other women, but look for the returners to make an impact.

“Deedra Irwin has come back in phenomenal shape. She set a new home course record by 50 seconds. She will definitely be a frontrunner for our team,” said Haggenmiller. “Other returning athletes who continue to improve are Sonja Hedblom, Alice Flanders and Carolyn Lucca.”

The cross country team also has a relatively large freshmen class, led by Emily Vigil, Elise Dombkowski and Lizzy Bloch.

“We have three or four more women who have come in that will be interesting to see how they perform on trails that are more familiar to them terrain-wise.”

While most cross country seasons typically end in November, this year’s NCAA National Championships will occur on December 6.

“Our season is going to be quite stretched out,” said Haggenmiller. The team will head to two meets a month and use the other two weeks for base mileage training.

“Sometimes when the season’s compacted, all we’re doing is trying to recover, and this stretched out season should allow us to get in some quality training.”

The men’s cross country team has a shot at qualifying for the NCAA Championships. “We’re definitely going to take it one race at a time,” warned Haggenmiller. “Our cards are going to have to fall correctly. Hopefully we can adjust to the late season well and do it better than some of our competitors.”

Varsity Events Schedule: April 8-14 Home Game ** Conference Match

PARKER MCCOLL

Lode Writer

Cross country teams prep for season

IAN HATZILIAS

Lode Writer

Hockey captains lead the pack for incoming Huskies

SPORTSMichigan Tech Lode 15Tuesday, sepTember 9

The Michigan Tech Volleyball team opened up the season with the Keweenaw Classic, a three-day tournament featuring eight teams from the Midwest. The Lake Superior State Lakers and the Northern Michigan Wildcats were the other two teams present representing the GLIAC, while Minnesota Duluth represented the only ranked team, coming into the season at number three.

The Huskies season, and the tournament, opened with a match in the SDC Gym against UW-Parkside, a team the Huskies haven’t played since 2009. Tech lost 1-3, only taking the second set. Aubrey Ficek led the team in kills with 12, while four Huskies had double digit digs in the loss. The tournament played its only game outside of Houghton with Minnesota and Duluth facing off in Marquette a half-hour after Tech began its game.

Tech’s next match took place on Friday afternoon against Bemidji State. The Huskies won 3-1, only losing the second set. Four Huskies earned double digit kills, and Jacqueline Aird led the game with 19 digs, more than double any other Husky. All four sets were close, being separated at most by five points.

Upper Iowa and Michigan Tech faced off next in the closest match the Huskies were in all day, being the only one that made it to the fifth set. Tech started the match off strong, winning two of the first three sets, but Upper Iowa started playing a little better after that. Iowa tripled their kill percentage from their first three sets in the last two to scrape out the victory. Unfortunately for the Huskies, it didn’t get easier after that.

Sunday’s matches for the Huskies were

against two tough opponents, the Winona State Warriors and the third-ranked Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs. The Huskies weren’t able to take a set, unfortunately, but they have now faced some of the best and will be that much better prepared for the tough GLIAC opponents which they will have to face throughout the season.

The Huskies have a young team this year after losing all of their seniors in addition to all of the juniors that were on the team last

year. Coach Matt Jennings is entering only his third year in charge of the Huskies, but he has done well with the team after inheriting one that went 2-25. Last year the Huskies took a step back, only winning .333 of their games, compared to the .387 he posted in his first year as head coach.

This team has only just started, but they have a long way to go together. Over the next two seasons, this team can hopefully post their first winning record in a while.

With players like Ficek, who was 13th in DII volleyball last year in aces per set, or Aird, who was third in the GLIAC with 80 digs last year, this team could have a good chance at getting a bid for the GLIAC tournament at the end of the season.

The Huskies will play next this coming weekend at Lake Superior State and Northwood to open their 2014 GLIAC campaign.

It is that time of year again, folks. Football season is officially in full swing, and the Huskies kicked off their season with a victory in quite the literal sense.

After ending the first quarter against Wayne State down 10-3, kicker Garrett Mead notched two field goals in the following two quarters while the defensive corps kept the Warriors scoreless in that span to bring the game within one point as the teams entered the field for the fourth quarter.

With just over five and a half minutes of play and the score now 17-10, Charlie Leffingwell scored a touchdown. Unfortunately the team failed on the conversion, and at

that point things were looking grim.With persistence being the name of their game, the

Huskies marched down the field and called for a timeout with just four seconds remaining, still down by two points. Mead had been three-for-three on his field goals and needed to complete one more to seal the win for Tech.

In dramatic fashion, the senior kicker kept his momentum running and brought the game home for his team, scoring 12 of the 18 points posted by the Black and Gold. Mead fell just one field goal short of his own record set last year.

Just as impressive as Mead’s kicking was the offensive effort in the last two minutes of play. The Huskies successfully drove 69 yards and converted two fourth down plays along the way.

The game was a nail-biting season opener without a doubt and a solid addition to the team’s record of 15-2 in its last 17 GLIAC openers. Tech is now 5-1 in its last six

contests against WSU.Through an hour long lightning delay and 90 degree heat,

this was a game for the books. Both teams played exciting football and provided the entertainment the fans came to see.

Tech out-passed the Warriors with 262 yards, opposed to Wayne State’s 239 yards, and possessed the ball for just under five more minutes. Wayne State also gave up the only turnover of the game, which led to Mead’s game-winning field goal.

Now that the Huskies have started off their season with a GLIAC victory, they will take their efforts to the field on the road next week at Malone in Canton, Ohio, for another GLIAC matchup.

Michigan Tech will host its home opener against Saginaw Valley State during the opening weekend of Homecoming on September 20 at 1:00 pm at Sherman Field.

Right foot forward for Husky FootballIAN HATZILIAS

Lode Writer

Tech Volleyball opens season with tournament

The Volleyball Huskies compete at home during the the Keweenaw Classic this past weekend. The huskies have begun preping for their GLIAC season openers coming next weekend.

Photo by Maxwell Curtis

JOHN REYNOLDS

Lode Writer

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September 9-15

“Learning How to Learn”-Barbara Oakley Thursday, Sept. 11. 7 p.m. Fisher 135

As part of the Visiting Women and Minority Lecturer/Scholar Series, Barbara Oakley, professor of industrial and systems engineering at Oakland University, will be coming to campus to give a number of presentations over the course of the week on strategies for learning in STEM fields.

Senior Meeting-Career Services Wednesday, Sept. 10. 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Fisher 135

This meeting targets graduating students and focuses on finding full-time employment. Topics will include Career Fair preparation, building a resume, interview skills, and networking.

First Year Engineering Lecture-Rozsa TheaterThis lecture is required for all first year engineering students. Tickets will be handed out after the lecture at the exits which must be returned to professors. Failure to do so will result in a hold on a student’s account, which prevents registration for Spring classes.

Wednesday, Sept. 10. 9 p.m. Rozsa Theater

An Evening with Arun Gandhi-Center for Diversity and Inclusion Friday, Sept. 12. 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. Rozsa Theater

As part of the Visiting Women and Minority Lecturer/Scholar Series, Barbara Oakley, professor of industrial and systems engineering at Oakland University, will be coming to campus to give a number of presentations over the course of the week on strategies for learning in STEM fields.

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The Parade of Nations celebrates its 25th anniversary. Houghton Public Transit will give free rides to the parade grounds starting at 9:30 a.m. and the Parade will lead to the Dee Stadium for the Multicultural Festival, which features international food, crafts and music.