The Student Scoop

It’s K-Day Today

Don’t forget to take the FREE shuttle bus ride to McLain State Park! The first bus leaves at 11:30 am today. The shuttle bus is at the Memorial Union Building. Come and join in on the fun, today at K-Day at McLain State Park!

Michigan Tech’s Engineering Ambassadors Program

Do you want to be a part of an outreach to middle and high schoolers to teach about engineering?

Do you want to grow in your professional communication skills?

If yes… then you should check out Michigan Tech’s Engineering Ambassadors Program! Open to all Engineering majors. Join a group of students who present on an engineering topic and conduct a hands on activity at local schools to excite students about engineering!

Our first meeting will be Tuesday September 12 at 5 PM in Fisher 125. Snacks will be provided!

Contact advisor Jaclyn Johnson at jenesbit@mtu.edu to be added to the email list, and with any questions, or stop by our booth at K-day.

We are looking forward to seeing you Tuesday!

Week of Wellness: September 11-15, 2017

• Monday-September 11
  • Kevin Hines, Cracked Not Broken
    • I jumped off the Golden Gate Bridge
    • Fisher 135, 7:00 pm
    • All are welcome, Free event

Tuesday-September 12

Student Day at the Houghton Downtown Farmers Market

• On the waterfront by the Portage Lake District Library, 3-6:00 pm
• First 100 students $5 vouchers
• All students in the area are welcome to attend/receivevouchers (as quantities last)

Outdoor Yoga with Huskies fit

• Walker Lawn (Rain location MUB ballroom A1), 7:00 pm
• Bring your own mat
• Free Event, all are welcome
• Thursday-September 14
  • Health Fair
    • 4-6:00 pm, MUB Ballroom A
    • Therapy Dogs, Nacho Bar, Student incentives/prizes, giveaways, free screenings performed by students, free massages, and more!
    • Free event, all are welcome

 For more information on any of the Week of Wellness events, please visit www.mtu.edu/wellness

The Rozsa Center and Parade of Nations presents………..

China Gold

The headline act for Michigan Tech’s 2017 Parade of Nations celebration, on Saturday, September 16, at 7:30 pm. China Gold is a spectacular international acrobatic presentation featuring many feats of strength, speed and agility.

Tickets are on sale now, $10 for adults, $5 for children and no charge for students who have paid the Experience Tech fee.  Tickets are available by phone, (906) 487-2073, online at mtu.edu/rozsa, in person at the Central Ticketing Office in the Student Development Complex, or at the Rozsa Box office the night of the show. Please note the Rozsa Box Office is only open two hours before performances.

Adult Fitness Classes are now available!

K-Day Registration is OPEN!

Make sure you register your student organization by September 4th. The theme this year is… It’s a Jungle Out There! Please have your activity planned when registering. Sign in at https://www.involvement.mtu.edu/ and the registration link is on the home page.  If you have any questions, email Rochelle at raspence@mtu.edu.

“Fall Blood Drive 

Currently, there is a critical need for blood donors. The need is constant. The gratification is instant. Give blood.

Join Fraternity and Sorority Life from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, September 6 and 7 in the Library Reading Room to donate blood.

Sign up for an appointment time online or call 800-733-2767. Walk-ins are always welcome.

Click here for more information.

Note: Those eligible to donate must bring a photo ID, be in good health, at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds, and have not donated in the last 56 days.

Hosted by Fraternity and Sorority Life, Order of Omega”

Touchdown Friday – Campus Store and University Images

Friday, September 1st is Touchdown Friday for the season’s first home game! Receive 25% off imprinted clothing and souvenirs online at Bookstore.mtu.edu University Images and the Campus Store.

Typically on the day following a MTU home football game, receive 5% (up to 25%) off imprinted clothing and souvenirs for every touchdown scored. It’s usually Touchdown Monday’s, but this was a special event so today with be Touchdown Friday!

Thank you for your patronage!

Department of Visual and Performing Arts

Tech Theatre Company To Hold Auditions

The Tech Theatre Company will hold auditions on September 6th and September 7th for Fires in the Mirror by Anna Devere Smith, which investigates the ethnic conflict in Crown Heights in 1991. A number of actors of various cultural backgrounds are needed. Auditions will be held at 7:00 pm each evening in the Walker 210 across the hall from the McArdle Theatre. Those who wish to participate are asked to arrive 15 minutes early, at 6:45 pm. The play run dates are from November 15 & 16 – December 2nd. The auditions are open to anyone, and include opportunities for students, faculty, and community members. If you have questions please contact Roger Held, rheld@mtu.edu, 906-487-3238.

The second play is Picasso at the Lapin Agile by Steve Martin. Auditions will be in the McArdle Theatre on September 6th & 7th at 7:00 pm. Play runs dates are October 12-14th & 18-20th. It’s Steve Martins’ thoughtfully comedic look at the 20th century. If you have questions please contact Christopher Plummer, cplummer@mtu.edu, 906-487-3282.

Michigan Tech To Hold Annual Ensemble Auditions

The music ensembles at Michigan Tech will hold annual ensemble auditions from August 30 – September 7^th in preparation for the 2017-18 performance season.  The ensembles include opportunities for students and community members to perform band, choral, jazz, and orchestral literature in concerts from September 2017-April 2018.  Some ensembles only include students and others are open to participants from the community.  See below for more detailed information.

 Michigan Tech Choral Auditions (Walker 209C)

Audition times are available on the following days:

Wednesday, August 30, 1:00pm-5:00pm

Thursday, August 31, 1:00pm-5:00pm

Friday, September 1, 8:00am-12:00pm

Tuesday, September 5, 9:00am-12:00pm

Rehearsals begin on Wednesday, September 6

Please prepare a vocal solo that highlights your voice.  To sign up for a 20-minute audition appointment please go to the following link:

https://docs.google.com/a/mtu.edu/spreadsheets/d/1-GPJ8FUR27UcErsw4eO0wDTCC_Oee0NQr78QudU2AQQ/edit?usp=sharing

Please contact Dr. Jared Anderson (jaredand@mtu.edu) for more information.

For general information on the choirs at Michigan Tech please see:

http://www.mtu.edu/vpa/music/ensembles/choirs/

Superior Wind Symphony Auditions (Rozsa 208)

Auditions will be held Sunday, Sept. 3 from 10:00am to 9:00pm in the Band room.

Please contact Dr. Michael Christianson (mchristi@mtu.edu) for more information.

For general information on the Superior Wind Symphony please see:

http://www.mtu.edu/vpa/music/ensembles/bands/

Keweenaw Symphony Orchestra Auditions (Rozsa 205)

Auditions will be held by appointment August 30 to September 5 in Rozsa 205.

Please contact Dr. Joel Neves (jbneves@mtu.edu) for more information.

Michigan Tech Jazz Auditions (Rozsa 208)

Jazz auditions will be held by appointment during the first week of classes Tuesday, September 4 – Friday, September 7.  Audition sign up sheets and instructions will be located outside of the Visual and Performing Arts Department office (Walker 209) beginning on Monday, August 28.  Jazz rehearsals will begin on Monday, September 11, 2017.

Please contact Mike Irish (mjirish@mtu.edu) for more information.

For general information on the Jazz ensemble please see:

http://www.mtu.edu/vpa/music/ensembles/jazz/

Reminder! Dollar Days September 5-9

Start your HuskiesFit this fall with Dollar Days September 5th – 9t

Check out the great opportunities going on at the SDC!

The Rozsa Center and Parade of Nations presents………..

China Gold

The headline act for Michigan Tech’s 2017 Parade of Nations celebration, on Saturday, September 16, at 7:30 pm. China Gold is a spectacular international acrobatic presentation featuring many feats of strength, speed and agility.

Tickets are on sale now, $10 for adults, $5 for children and no charge for students who have paid the Experience Tech fee.  Tickets are available by phone, (906) 487-2073, online at mtu.edu/rozsa, in person at the Central Ticketing Office in the Student Development Complex, or at the Rozsa Box office the night of the show. Please note the Rozsa Box Office is only open two hours before performances.

LeaderShape Institute Accepting Applications

Accepting Applications for 2018 LeaderShape Institute On-Site Coordinators

The Rozsa Calendars Are In

The Rozsa Calendars are here! Once again this year we have both full-size wall calendars and the handy pocket/desk calendars that fit neatly in purses, pockets, and of course by your phone on your desk.  Pick up one of each or even both at the Rozsa Center or at any of the more than 120 local Houghton and Hancock businesses who display and distribute them each year.

Featured this year are 12 Rozsa Presenting Series events, more than 33 Visual and Performing Arts events including music, theater and visual arts events, and the ever-popular 41 North Film festival. What happens when you combine Chinese martial arts, dance and acrobats in “China Gold,” a dark and physical interpretation by PUSH Physical Theatre of the gothic tale “Dracula,” world-class modern dance “Ailey II,” and an award winning all-new play from LA Theatre Works about the last 24 hours of Martin Luther King Jr.’s life, “The Mountaintop”? You get the Rozsa Visual and Performing Arts 2017/18 Season!

Season Ticket Packages are on sale now, with the best discounts available on all the season has to offer! There are four Season Ticket Package options this year, offering savings of 18% – 37% off single ticket prices: A Full Season Ticket Package, a pass to all the arts at Michigan Tech! Enjoy the biggest discount available off the single ticket price on all Rozsa and VPA events. The popular “Pick 6” Season Ticket Package has returned, and is an even better value this year. New this year, we have both a “Pick 3” option, and have brought back the very popular new “Family Pack” option that will help you bring the whole family to a big show at an affordable price. We hope there is a package that works for you! Thank you to all of our long-time Season Ticket holders, we’re holding your seats.  For new Season Ticket buyers, welcome, we look forward to seeing you this season.

Not interested in a Season Ticket Package? Single ticket sales begin September 1, 2017. For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Michigan Tech Ticketing Services at the Central Ticket Office (SDC), at 906-487-2073, or go online at mtu.edu/rozsa.

For Michigan Tech faculty and staff, we would like to make it easy for you to get your copies of the calendars! If you would like to request a calendar be delivered directly to your campus mailbox, please click on this link https://goo.gl/forms/f8kpYRKYDEkfSMwk2 and fill out the google form. We will gladly send a calendar to you in inter-campus mail.

It’s Fall Dollar Days September 5th – 9th

Start your HuskiesFit this fall with Dollar Days September 5th – 9th.

LeaderShape Institute Accepting Applications

Accepting Applications for 2018 LeaderShape Institute On-Site Coordinators

Participate in Parade of Nations

Now is the time for student organizations to think about their involvement in the 2017 Parade of Nations which will be held on Saturday, September 16th. The Parade begins at 11:00 am in Hancock near the Huntington Bank building and marches to the Dee Stadium in Houghton where the multicultural festival will take place from approximately noon to 3:00 pm. The theme for the 2017 Parade of Nations is “Think Globally, Celebrate Locally”.

Student organizations can:

1. Have a float in the Parade (register here) and win cash in the float contest!
2. Sponsor a food or crafts booth at the multicultural festival (register for craft booth or food booth)
3. Showcase their talents by being a part of the entertainment – this is open to individuals too! (register here)
4. Volunteer to help (email ips@mtu.edu)

Is your organization short on cash? Activity Grant Available.

This year’s headline act is China Gold, sponsored by the Parade of Nations and the Rozsa Center for Performing Arts. See an expert display of Chinese martial arts, dance and acrobats. China gold showcases the Dragon Dance, Lion Dance, Wushu Shaolin Kung Fu, high flying acrobatics, and several sensational Chinese female dancers. The performance will take place at the Rozsa Center on Saturday, September 16, at 7:30 pm. Tickets are on sale now. Visit mtu.edu/rozsa for details and ticket information.

China Gold was recently featured on international television, reaching an estimated 1.7 billion viewers worldwide. Tickets are on sale now, $10 for adults, $5 for children and no charge for students who have paid the Experience Tech fee.  Tickets are available by phone, (906) 487-2073, online at mtu.edu/rozsa, in person at the Central Ticketing Office in the Student Development Complex, or at the Rozsa Box office the night of the show. Please note the Rozsa Box Office is only open two hours before performances.

Be a parade spectator and have a chance to win the “I Love Parade of Nations” Weekend Getaway for two to Chicago worth more than $2,000! Visit the Parade of Nations website or Facebook page for more details.

For more details on all Parade of Nations events, check out the event’s website or to keep up on Parade happenings, visit their Facebook page.

Orientation Week Events

Graduate Student Orientation Picnic 

Sponsored by GSG.

Who: All Graduate Students

Where: Hancock Beach

When: Wednesday, August 30 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Free rides from MUB begin after Graduate School Orientation

Graduate Student First Friday Social

Sponsored by GSG

Who: Graduate Students

Where: ROTC Lawn (adjacent to the ME-EM building

When: Friday, September 1 from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Food and beverages will be provided.

Social Justice Lecture Series

The Center for Diversity and Inclusion presents this year’s Social Justice Lecture Series.

Huskies will get a chance to see some truly engaging, educational and thought provoking speakers. The series is relevant and will speak to topics that touch on local, national and global levels. After each lecture there is a chance to continue the conversations after our speakers leave in a partner healthy dialogue series.

Department of Visual and Performing Arts

Tech Theatre Company To Hold Auditions

The Tech Theatre Company will hold auditions on September 6th and September 7th for Fires in the Mirror by Anna Devere Smith, which investigates the ethnic conflict in Crown Heights in 1991. A number of actors of various cultural backgrounds are needed. Auditions will be held at 7:00 pm each evening in the Walker 210 across the hall from the McArdle Theatre. Those who wish to participate are asked to arrive 15 minutes early, at 6:45 pm. The play run dates are from November 15 & 16 – December 2nd. The auditions are open to anyone, and include opportunities for students, faculty, and community members. If you have questions please contact Roger Held, rheld@mtu.edu, 906-487-3238.

The second play is Picasso at the Lapin Agile by Steve Martin. Auditions will be in the McArdle Theatre on September 6th & 7th at 7:00 pm. Play runs dates are October 12-14th & 18-20th. It’s Steve Martins’ thoughtfully comedic look at the 20th century. If you have questions please contact Christopher Plummer, cplummer@mtu.edu, 906-487-3282.

Registration for Intramural Sports Open on Friday, August 25, 2017

Register your team at www.imleagues.com/MTU

UPCOMING INTRAMURAL EVENTS

Entry Deadlines

Softball: Friday, September 8 @ 8:00 am

• Season begins September 10th

Sand Volleyball Fours: Friday, September 8 @ 8:00 am

• Season begins September 11th

Frisbockey: Friday, September 15 @ 8:00 am

• Season begins September 17th

Soccer Fours: Friday, September 15 @ 8;00 am

• Season begins September 20th

2-Person Golf Scramble: Friday, September 8 @ 10:00 am

• Tournament on Saturday, September 9th
• Must sign up for a Tee-Time in the Intramural Office

Racquetball Singles: Friday, September 27 @ noon

Disc Golf Singles: Friday, September 22 @ 10 am

• Tournament on Saturday, September 23 @ 10 am

For more information: imsports@mtu.edu

Annual P3: People, Purpose, Passion

The Annual P3: People, Purpose, Passion conference-style event is coming! It’s Saturday, October 14, 2017 from 10 am – 4 pm at the Fisher Hall. Registration is free and there will be free food and giveaways throughout the event.

Register Today at https://goo.gl/forms/zj8SJ5pBZ8okLhW22

Space is limited so sign up today!

Khana Khazana Friday, August 11, 2017

Indian Food at today’s Khana Khazana, this week at the Memorial Union North Coast Grill and Deli the featured menu is from India.

The menu features are:                            

• Butter Chicken (Non-Veggie)
• Paneer Butter Masala (Veggie)
• Mixed Vegetable Pakora
• Badam Kheer

This weeks Khana Khazana is being served from 11 am to 1 pm today at the North Coast Grill and Deli in the Memorial Union Building. The cost is $5.95 and includes a fountain beverage.

Visit Khana Khazana on Facebook.

K-Day Registration is OPEN!

Make sure you register your student organization by September 4th. The theme this year is… It’s a Jungle Out There! Please have your activity planned when registering. Sign in at https://www.involvement.mtu.edu/ and the registration link is on the home page.  If you have any questions, email Rochelle at raspence@mtu.edu

See you on September 8th!

MOVE-IN VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES for Fall 2017

• Coca Cola Chicken Wings
• Braised Tofu
• Banana Milk with Sago

Chinese Cuisine is being served from 11 am to 1 pm today at the Khana Khazana at the North Coast Grill and Deli. The cost is $5.95 and includes a fountain beverage.

Visit Khana Khazana on Facebook.

“Interested in an unforgettable cruise in Lake Superior along the shoreline of Copper Harbor? Join Student Activities and Housing and Residential Life as they cruise with The Isle Royale Line to experience the beauty of a Keweenaw sunset.

Vote on Tuesday, August 8, 2017

School districts and communities in more than 50 counties will hold elections Tuesday, Aug. 8. Check your registration status at the Michigan Voter Information Center at www.Michigan.gov/vote. You also can view your sample ballot if your community is holding an election as well as find your polling location and track your absentee ballot.

MOVE-IN VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES for Fall 2017
Welcoming new students and their families is one of the most exciting times on campus. Student organizations are invited to help welcome in-coming students during move-in on Saturday, August 26. Your group can sign up for one shift or multiple shifts. This is a great service opportunity for your organization!

Please fill out the Google form to sign up to volunteer.

https://goo.gl/forms/Q4NMSyvGepFaOLpL2
Move-in Volunteer Shifts:
Saturday, August 26
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Move-In Volunteer Participation Expectations:

• Remember that you are representing your Student Organization and Michigan Technological University. First impressions are very important to new students and their family members.
  •    Wear apparel that represents your Student Organization or Michigan Tech only.
  •    Wear clothing that is neat and appropriate (no holes, no hats, and no sunglasses are permitted).
  •    Wear comfortable, closed toe shoes (athletic shoes recommended).
  •    Volunteers may not recruit or pass out invitations/flyers of any kind.
  •    Volunteers must help everyone, not just the people you might want to get to know.
  •    Please remember that some students and families may not want your help. Please be considerate and ask if they would like assistance first, before grabbing items.
  •    Arrive 10-15 minutes early to check in at the Wadsworth Hall Reception Desk in order to get to your assigned location on time for the start of your shift.
  •    Work with University, Orientation, and Housing and Residential Life staffs who are also assigned to assist with the move-in process. We are one big team on move-in day.

Thank you in advance for your service to the newest members of the Michigan Tech community!

The menu features:

• Chicken Green Curry
• Crispy Boiled Eggs with Sweet & Sour Sauce
• Fried Sweet Potato

Come try the Thai Cuisine at today’s Khana Khazana from 11 am to 1 pm. The cost is only $5.95 and includes a fountain beverage.

Visit Khana Khazana on Facebook.

“Interested in an unforgettable cruise in Lake Superior along the shoreline of Copper Harbor? Join Student Activities and Housing and Residential Life as they cruise with The Isle Royale Line to experience the beauty of a Keweenaw sunset.

2017 Parade of Nations

Now is the time for student organizations to think about their involvement in the 2017 Parade of Nations which will be held on Saturday, September 16.  The Parade begins at 11:00 AM in Hancock near the Huntington Bank building, and marches to the Dee Stadium in Houghton where the multicultural festival will take place from approximately noon to 3:00 PM.  The theme for the 2017 Parade of Nations is “Think Globally, Celebrate Locally.”

 Student organizations can:

 1) Have a float in the Parade (register here) and win cash in the float contest!

 2) Sponsor a food or crafts booth at the multicultural festival (register for craft booth or food booth)

 3) Showcase their talents by being a part of the entertainment – this is open to individuals too!  (register here)

 4) Volunteer to help (email ips@mtu.edu)

 Is your organization short on cash?  Activity Grant Available.

 This year’s headline act is China Gold, sponsored by the Parade of Nations and the Rozsa Center for Performing Arts.  See an expert display of Chinese martial arts, dance and acrobats.  China Gold showcases the Dragon Dance, Lion Dance, Wushu Shaolin Kung Fu, high flying acrobatics, and several sensational Chinese female dancers.  The performance will take place at the Rozsa Center on Saturday, September 16 at 7:30 PM.  Tickets go on sale August 16.  Visit mtu.edu/rozsa for details and ticket information.

 Be a parade spectator and have a chance to win the “I Love Parade of Nations” Weekend Getaway for two to Chicago worth more than $2000!!  Visit the Parade of Nations website or Facebook page for more details.

 For more details on all Parade of Nations events, check out the event’s website, or to keep up on Parade happenings, visit their Facebook page.

Italian Cuisine at Friday’s Khana Khazana

This week at the Memorial Union North Coast Grill and Deli we are featuring a menu from Italy.

The menu features:

• Chicken Pasta Alfredo
• Eggplant Gratin
• Panna Cotta

Italian Cuisine is being served from 11 am to 1 pm today. The cost is $5.95 and includes a fountain beverage.

Visit Khana Khazana on Facebook.

Lao Cuisine at today’s Khana Khazana

This week at the Memorial Union North Coast Grill and Deli, the featured menu is from Laos.

Menu featured items are:

• Kai Yang (Grilled Chicken)
• Som Tam (Spicy Vegetable Salad)
• Fried Sweet Potato Balls

The Laos Cuisine is being served from 11 am to 1 pm today. The cost is $5.95 and includes a fountain beverage.

Visit Khana Khazana on Facebook.

 Student Activities and Housing & Residence Life is hosting an evening for students on the Isle Royale Queen IV cruise ship out of Copper Harbor on Wednesday, August 8, 2017. The trip cost is $5 and includes transportation from the MUB to Copper Harbor and back and will depart from the MUB Shuttle stop at 6 pm.

Sign ups are available in the Student Activities office (MUB 112). Please remember to bring student ID and $5 to reserve your spot.

For more information please contact the Student Activities office at 906-487-1963 or email activities@mtu.edu.

Japanese Food at Today’s Khana Khazana 

by Khana Khazana

Today at the Memorial Union North Coast Grill and Deli, we are featuring a menu from Japan.

The menu features:

• Chicken Teriyaki
• Japanese Cheesecake
• Salad with Sesame Dressing

Serving is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cost is $5.95 and includes a fountain beverage.

Visit Khana Khazana on Facebook.

Come join Student Activities and Housing and Residential Life for an Ice Cream Sundae Bar!

The Salvation Army is in need of volunteers TONIGHT!