Day: September 23, 2011

Student News Briefs: September 23, 2011

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HOMECOMING COURT VOTING ENDS TODAY:  Please remember to vote for Homecoming Court 2011. Voting ends today (Friday) at 5:00 pm. Best of luck to all the candidates!

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FILM BOARD:  This week Film Board is showing The Hangover 2 in Fisher 135.  It will be shown on Friday, September 23 and Saturday, September 24 at 6:00, 8:30, and 11:00 pm.  Tickets are $3 each with a Tech ID and concessions range from 25 cents to 75 cents.  If you have any questions, please contact Film Board’s Publicity Chair, Carissa Lindeman, at clindema@mtu.edu.

Next week’s movie is Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.

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WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL CLUB SCRIMMAGE:  The Women’s Volleyball Club and we will be holding a scrimmage vs. NMU in the SDC Wood Gym on Saturday, September 24 beginning at 4:00 pm and going until 8:00 pm.  Students and community members are welcome to come and cheer us on!   If any girls are interesting in joining the club as well, they can email Ashley Wood at anwood@mtu.edu.
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POW-MIA REMEMBRANCE WEEKEND:  Michigan Tech’s Arnold Air Society will be hosting their first POW-MIA Remembrance Weekend September 23-25.  The goal of this event is to spread awareness about local and national POWs and MIAs. We want to assure the families and friends of those service men and women that although their loved ones may still be lost, they certainly are not forgotten.

Friday, September 23 will be “Red Friday.” All individuals are encouraged to wear a red t-shirt in honor of our service men and women.

Saturday, September 24 we will be holding a public POW-MIA 5k Bridge Run and Walk. This will be taking place at Porvoo Park in Hancock at 10:00am. Local military organizations, students, faculty, and people of all ages are invited to participate in this run/walk. Prizes will be given to the top 3 men and women participants. An awards ceremony will take place at 11:30am in the Rosza Parking lot after the walkers have completed their course.

Sunday, September 25 our Air Force ROTC Color Guard will partake in raising the flag that morning at 8:00am. We are inviting the public the come out and observe such a ceremony. It would be an honor to not only show our support for those who have fought for their country but also to show our support towards the efforts being made to make sure these individuals are not forgotten.

Registration is $10 and sign-up is available online at active.com found under Hancock POWMIA Bridge Run. There will also be registration booths present at Red Friday at Mich Tech’s ROTC building, 12-3pm Sept. 23; and at Porvoo Park on race day from 8:30-9:30am Sept. 24.  Only paper forms will be available at these locations.  If you have any questions, please contact Brittney Szabo at blszabo@mtu.edu.

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Homecoming

Saturday, October 1

Exhibition Hockey Game 7:07 pm –  Black OUT!

Sunday, October 2

Fans in the Stands Competition Women’s Soccer vs. Lake Erie College 12:00 pm – White OUT!

Rozsa Window Decorating (2:00-5:00PM)

·Class A & C Flag Football Competition (6:30PM)

Monday, October 3

Homecoming Kick Off (11:00 am – 1:00 pm) in MUB Circle:  Get your stadium cups with fountain soda!

Class B Powder Puff Football Competition Game (6:00PM)

Class A & C Flag Football Championship Game (9:00PM)

Tuesday, October 4

Fort Wilkins Miner Education (11:00-1:00 pm in MUB Circle)

Dirt Cups (11:00-1:00 pm in MUB Circle)

Wednesday, October 5

Homecoming Challenges/Miner Games

Pasty Toss and Tram Race (5:00-7:00 pm – Walker Lawn) & Tug of War (7:30 pm)

Thursday, October 6

Live Band Karaoke (7:00-10:00 pm in Fisher 135)

Friday, October 7  “Family Weekend”

Homecoming Boat Parade (4:00 pm)

Pep Rally following parade (Chutes and Ladders)

Cardboard Boat Races (5:30 pm — Chutes and Ladders)

Hockey Game vs. American International (7:07 pm)

Saturday, October 8

Football Game vs. Saginaw Valley State (1:00 pm)

Court Coronation & Overall Winners Announced (Football Halftime)

Hockey Game vs. American International (7:37 pm) Followed by Broomball
Championship Game

Sunday, October 9Rozsa Window Take-Down (12:00 pm)

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MEET ‘N GREET AITP:  The Association of Information Technology Professionals will be hosting a Meet ‘n Greet for students and company representatives focusing on careers in information systems or information technology (MIS, CNSA, CPE, SE, etc.).  The event will be Monday, September 26 at 7:30 pm in the Wadsworth Hall Annex and tickets are just $15 – reserve yours now by emailing Zack Wheeler at ztwheele@mtu.edu.

Companies that will be represented at this event include Ford, 3M, Target, Sentry Insurance, Los Alamos National Labs and Heartland Business Systems.  Don’t miss out on the opportunity of one-on-one time with company representatives that are here to hire YOU for their internship or co-op opportunities!

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THRILLER CLUB:  If you love Michael Jackson’s music and want to dance like a zombie, meetings of the Thriller Club are held each Thursday at 8:00 pm on the second floor of the MUB.  If you have any questions, contact Andrew Lund at aelund@mtu.edu.

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GALA LATINA:  Salsabrosa Dance Group and Gala Latina is the ONLY event at Michigan Tech that features a live Latin band!  This is Sergio’s 8th year delivering the audience with great music and amazing musicians. Their passion is to bring the best event as part of the celebrations of Hispanic Heritage Month to Michigan Tech.  For questions related to these events, please call the Center for Diversity and Inclusion at 7-2920.

Thursday, October 13, 2011
Salsabrosa Dance Company, Danny Valderas
Free Lessons at the Residence halls
Douglas Houghton Hall – 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Wadsworth Hall – 8:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Friday, October 14, 2011
Free Wellness Workshop – Salsa Dancing!
Salsabrosa Dance Company, Danny Valderas
Location:  Memorial Union Building, Ballroom
Campus and Local community
In Collaboration with Michigan Tech’s Benefits Office
Husky Paw members eligible for 100 points!
11:30 am – 12:00 pm Review Steps
12:00 pm – 12:30 Basic Level
12:30  – 1:00 pm Intermediate Level
1:00 – 1:30 pm  – Putting all levels together and having fun!

Friday, October 14, 2011
Salsabrosa Dance Company, Danny Valderas
Free All Levels workshop!
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Location:  Memorial Union Building, Ballroom

Round of Salsa Dancing – Rueda de Casino
8:45 pm – 9:30 pm
Location:  Memorial Union Building, Ballroom

Sergio Poventud and his Live Latin Band: Veneno!
Cost: $10 (pay at the door)
Location:  Memorial Union Building, Ballroom  9:00 p.m.  – 1:00 a.m.

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Maria Bamford, as seen on Comedy Central, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and every other Late-Night and not-so Late Night comedy program, takes the Rozsa Stage on Friday, September 30th, 7:30 pm.  All seats are $20.00.  To purchase tickets, call 487-2073, go online at tickets.mtu.edu.