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Student News Briefs – Friday, April 5, 2013

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Khana Khazana -Chinese 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 on Friday, April 5 from 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM.

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Intramural-Recreational Sports Service Updates

Upcoming Individual/Dual Sports
Badminton Singles; entry deadline 4/5 @ Noon; competition 4/5 @ 6PM
Badminton Doubles; entry deadline 4/5 @ 3PM; competition 4/6 @ 10AM

Upcoming Officials’ Meetings/Clinics

Soccer; 4/8 @ 6:15PM, SDC-237

Upcoming Team Sports

Soccer; 4/8 @ 6PM, SDC-237; entry deadline 4/11 @ Noon

Please call 487-3556 for more information.
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Lutheran Campus Ministry Programs

The Luthran Campus Ministry invites you to their evening programs held on Wednesdays from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at the Good Sheperd Lutheran Church. Dinner served at 6:00 PM with the program to follow at 7:00 PM.
April 3: The Church in Tanzania with Rene Johnson & Rev. Bob Langseth
April 10: Post-colonialism in Africa with Ramon Fonkoue (MTU)
April 17: Mission work in Africa and its relationship to development with Kari Henquinet (MTU)
April 24: Earth Day [April 22] with Hugh Gorman (MTU): The Story of N: The Nitrogen cycle in creation
May 1: International Labor Day/ Guest Speaker Kristiina Vanhala on why a Christian is a Union Steward
May 8: [May 5 is Orthodox Easter] Discussion on Orthodox Faith and Icons with Father Innokenty from Saints Sergius and Herman in Atlantic Mine
May 15: Mother’s Day / Global Population Issues: Seriously?!  Go forth and multiply???

For more information please contact Bucky Beach at bsbeach@mtu.edu

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MTU’s Relay for Life

MTU’s Relay for Life event will start today, Friday, April 5, at 6:00 PM and go until Saturday, April 6 at 6:00 AM.
Come out to support the American Cancer Society and Relay for Life of MTU and enjoy a bunch of great activities including the Rock Climbing wall, Gun Range, and many other activities to keep you entertained and having fun.  There will be free food and drinks and many opportunities to win prizes and gift certificates from around town.
Stay the whole night or come for a few hours, leave, and come back, it is up to you.  It is free to get in and we will always have something fun going on.
Contact Andrew Shaw (ashaw@mtu.edu) for any questions or for more details about the event.
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Film Board Showing Django: Unchanged

This week Film Board is showing Django: Unchanged in Fisher 135. It will be shown Friday, April 5 and Saturday, April 6 at 5:30, 8:30, and 11:30 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, Sandra Custer slcuster@mtu.edu.

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The Concert Dance Association at Michigan Tech Looking for New Student Members

There will be an organizational meeting of The Concert Dance Association at Michigan Tech on Friday, April 12 at 5:30 PM in Walker 210.  The Concert Dance Association is a new student organization forming at Michigan Tech and is open to any student or community member who is interested in concert dance (modern, jazz, ballet, tap, ethnic, etc.).  Dance experience is helpful but not necessary.

Please contact Coleen atcmfruin@mtu.edu for more information.

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REMINDERS:

Casino Night

Join in the fun on Saturday, April 6 from 6:00 – 10:00 PM in the MUB Ballroom.  Games, light snacks, prizes, and more! Join us in a night of fun and education! Casino attire preferred. Sponsored by Wellness and MUB Board and supported by IRHC.
For more information please contact David Shull at dshull@mtu.edu
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NOSOTROS Salsa Lessons

Join NOSOTROS for their last Latin event of the semester on April 5 from 8:00-11:00 PM in MUB Ballroom A. Free to the public and no partner needed.

For more information please contact Mayra Sanchez Gonzalez at mosanche@mtu.edu

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Class Tribute Program

ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS GRADUATING IN MAY 2013: The Michigan Tech Student Foundation (MTSF) and the Student Philanthropy Council invite you to make your upcoming commencement day even more special by participating in the Class Tribute Program.  It’s an opportunity for you to recognize someone special in the printed commencement program.

Just go to http://www.mtu.edu/classtributes for program and participation details.  The deadline for  tributes is Monday, April 8, 2013.  For questions, contact Paula Nutini at 487-3609 or pjnutini@mtu.edu.

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