Student News Briefs – Friday, February 1, 2013

Khana Khazana – South Korean Cuisine

A collaboration of Michigan Tech International Students and Michigan Tech Dining Services is bringing you a fine international lunch at the Memorial Union Food Court, Friday, February1 from 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM.

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The Bigfoot Snowshoe event is in its sixteenth year in 2013 and has been a staple event of the Spring Semester at Michigan Tech.  Courses of approximately 2k, 4k, and 6k are marked and staffed by the OAP student staff.  For a nominal registration fee, you get a great long sleeved t-shirt, access to the marked trails for the day, and a chance to win some great prizes!  Held in conjunction with Winter Carnival, this event promotes healthy and active lifestyles year round!

When:Saturday, February 9 at 8:30 AM
Where: Softball field trailhead
Register: Fill out the online form or at the Softball field trail head on the day of the event

Payment & Registration
Please write payment to Michigan Tech and send registration to:

Michigan Tech University
Attention: Whitney Boroski
O’Connor House
207 East St.
Houghton, MI 49931

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Flag Team (FLAG CORPS)

Looking for students interested in joining a student organized flag team.  Involvement would include choreographed flag routines with a team, forming new friendships, marching in parades and with the pep band during sporting events, designing flags and flagging outfits with the team, and representing Michigan Tech.

For more information please contact Taija Hahka at tmhahka@mtu.edu.  Meetings are TBA.

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Keweenaw Pride holding a fundraiser at the Library Restaurant

Keweenaw Pride will be holding a fundraiser at the Library Restaurant and Brew Pub next Friday, February 1 from 6:00 PM-12:00 AM or later to raise money for travel expenses so that they may attend their annual regional conference, located this year in Lansing, Michigan. Simply go to the restaurant, and at some point during your stay, mention that you are there for Keweenaw Pride, or KP, and they will donate 25% of your bill to the organization. Go enjoy awesome food while helping LGBT students develop as leaders and learn new skills to implement into current programming on Michigan Tech’s campus.

For more information please contact Brett Campbell at brettc@mtu.edu

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Annual Bra Show – Models Needed

The Society of Intellectual Sisters are looking for designers and male models for the 9th Annual Bra Show!  The Bra Show brings breast cancer awareness to the community at large. Modeling the bras helps display the work of the designers and it also helps raise funds for the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

Would you like to design a bra for the show? Come to the Bra Show workshops February 13 from 7:00-9:00 PM in Fisher 101 and February 21 from 7:00-9:00PM in Fisher 125. All supplies will be provided free of charge and you do not need to attend both workshops.

For more information or to sign up for modeling email sis@mtu.edu

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Cabin Fever Carnival hosted by Michigan Tech Preschool – Looking for Volunteers

The event will take place at the MUB Ballroom on Saturday, February 23.  We need volunteers mainly to supervise the games, help with the snack bar/bake sale, sell carnival game tickets, distribute prizes, etc. Last year’s event was very successful and we are excited about this year’s event.  A large part of our success was a great group of volunteers last year and we hope the campus community can help the Preschool again this year.

If your organization can participate, please contact Rhys Edwards at rhys.edwards@dialhelp.org by February18th with a list of names and/or a number of volunteers your organization can commit to one or more shifts.  Michigan Tech Preschool is a non-profit parent cooperative preschool that has been serving the local community and its children for over 50 years.  We hope you will choose to work with us to continue our tradition of affordable early childhood education.

Event Summary

Michigan Tech Preschool Cabin Fever Carnival Saturday, February 23, Memorial Union Building – Ballroom from 10:00 AM – 1:00PM

Set-Up Shift: 8:00am – 10:00am

Event 1st shift: 9:45am – 11:45am

Event 2nd shift: 11:45am – 1:45 pm

Tear-Down Shift: 1:00pm – 3:00pm

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Intramural-Recreational Sports Service has the following updates:

Reminder of Upcoming Individual/Dual Sports Entry Deadlines:
Table Tennis Singles, Friday, 2/1 @ Noon (competition begins 2/1 @ 6:00PM)
Table Tennis Doubles, Friday 2/1 @ 3:00PM (competition begins 2/2 @ 10:00AM)

Please visit www.imleagues.com or call 487-3556 for more information.

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Come Dance with the Michigan Tech Hip Hop Dance Club

You are invited to come dance with the Hip Hop Dance Club every Saturday from 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM at the SDC Dance Room (2nd Floor).  Hip Hop Dance Club is now open to students at no cost.

The mission of the Club is to unite people who have a common interest and provide an athletic and recreational activity to students, faculty, and staff as an integral part of campus life as well as develop members understanding and creativity in modern dance styles.

Please contact haozhan@mtu.edu for more information.

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Michigan Tech Hosting the NCAA Regionals for Nordic Skiing

Volunteers needed for Saturday and Sunday, February 23 and 24 for various activities such as collecting bibs at the finish line, dealing with chips at the
start and finish, and serving as back-up timers. We may also need a couple of people each morning to help set up the stadium.  If you are interested, you could volunteer for a shift or for an entire day.

Shifts would look approximately like this:
Saturday, February 23
9:30 – 11:30 am
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Sunday, February 24
9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
11:00 AM -1:30 PM

Stadium work will begin each day at 7 am and should be finished by 9:00 AM.  If you want to volunteer for the full day, just plan for both shifts.

If you are interested, please email Dean Woodbeck at deanwoodbeck@gmail.com or call 906-482-5014

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Flu Shots Available

Flu Shots still available at Portage Health in all three locations (SDC, Fast Care, Main Office in Hancock)!  All shots are $25 and insurance is accepted.  Please call the main Portage Health location at (906)-483-1000 or go to portagehealth.org for more information on locations and appointments.  Supplies are very limited!  Look for Flu clinics next year during the months of October and November on campus.  Brought to you by Portage Health.

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