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ENTERTAINMENT & ENRICHMENT

BIGFOOT Snowshoe Event 2/6/16

The Bigfoot Snowshoe Event is a chance for folks to get out and enjoy the trails and woods on the Michigan Tech Trail System. Now in it’s 19th year, we continue to offer rental snowshoes for use at no charge with a photo ID. Door prizes will be drawn at 11:15am and you do not need to be present to win. Snacks and light refreshments will be available as well. Trails will be marked for rental snowshoe users to ensure availability for everyone, but participants with their own snowshoes are encouraged to explore more of the trails.
Please dress for the weather and join us for a great event!
Registration 8-10:30am
Waxing Shed, Michigan Tech Trails

Go to the website for more info on events and price.

CLICK HERE to sign up!

Filipino Cuisine at Khana Khazana

Khana Khazana will serve Filipino cuisine from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. tomorrow in the MUB food court. The cost is $7.25 for a full meal including a fountain soda.

The menu includes:
Pineapple Chicken Afritada: Chicken simmered in tomato sauce and dressed with potatoes, bell peppers, onions and pineapple served with rice.
Vegetable Lumpia: Spring roll filling with stir fry vegetables.
Pinoy Apple Salad: Fresh apple and fruit cocktail with Filipino dressing.

NEXT WEEK Friday 1/29:

The Iranian Community at Michigan Tech, along with the support of Dining Services, will raise raise funds to support children of Syria http://www.unicef.org/emergencies/syria/. 

The Iranian dishes will include Chicken Cutlet, Potato Kuku (potato pancake), Aush (hearty soup of vegetables, rice noodles, and beans), and Halva (sweet dessert).

Film Board Showing The Peanuts Movie 3D

 Come Dance with NOSOTROS

Learn how to dance to Latin music on Saturday, January 23 from 8-9PM with open floor from 9-11PM. This is a free event and no partner needed. Open to the public and all levels are welcome.

Opening Reception For Noise Floor Tomorrow

Noise surrounds us. In the industrial world we are constantly bombarded with sounds, most of which we no longer even notice (the hum of compressor motors, the whine of routers, the whirr of hard drives, the roar of lawnmowers).

Noise Floor is an interactive exhibit by artist Josh Loar (VPA), focused on the pervasive noise around us, mechanical and cultural–bringing into focus sounds that we normally shut out of our conscious minds.

Join us for a reception with the artist at 5:30 p.m. tomorrow. in the Rozsa Gallery A-Space. This exhibit is free and open to the public, and will be in the Rozsa Gallery A-Space through jan. 30.

Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. M-F and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturdays. Loar, Professor of Practice in the Department of Visual and Performing Arts, is a multimedia artist and designer whose works have been featured in galleries and salons from NYC to Los Angeles, and his design and music composition has been featured in countless stage shows, films, TV programs, theme parks, concerts, and so on. He is a composer, multi-instrumentalist, producer, director, writer, painter, filmmaker, and all-around general artist type.

WORKSHOPS, MEETINGS & INFO SESSIONS

HuskyLEAD, Financing and Budgeting for your Organization

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Are you interested in joining a community of self-motivated, independent-thinking students who take charge of their education and full advantage of all that Michigan Tech has to offer? If so, consider applying to the Pavlis Honors College’s Scholars and Leaders Programs.

All motivated and committed undergraduate students in good academic standing are invited, regardless of GPA.

The current application window will remain open until March 1 for students wishing to join the college in fall.

All scholars and leaders students take core courses, participate in an immersion experience and carry out an honors project. The Scholars and Leaders Programs offer multiple pathways for students to complete the requirements for Pavlis Honors College designation on their diplomas and transcripts as well as special recognition in the graduation program.

One pathway is the well-established Pavlis Institute for Global Technological Leadership which is designed to prepare students to become successful leaders through focused coursework and interdisciplinary, team-based project work implemented in a cross-cultural environment.

Students applying to this program should have at least three years remaining in their undergraduate degree program and be prepared to travel to one our foreign project centers the summer between their third and fourth years of study at Michigan Tech.

A second pathway is the new Peace Corps Prep program, an official partnership with the U.S. Peace Corps. This program prepares undergraduates for Peace Corps service or other cross-cultural, community-based professional work. Students gain cross-cultural and foreign language learning experience in and out of the classroom. They also gain first-hand experience in a prominent sector of community development work, such as health, education or environment. The Peace Corps Prep program emphasizes establishing strong cross-cultural professional partnerships and developing an interdisciplinary framework for addressing pressing global problems such as climate change, sanitation, childhood malnutrition, girl’s education and others.

Students can customize their area of focus to fit their personal interests. Students applying to this program should have at least two years remaining in their undergraduate degree program.

Third, is the Custom Pathway Program, where students can customize their own pathway to incorporate an enterprise experience, student research, an entrepreneurial endeavor or an industrial internship, to name just a few options, to complete the Pavlis Honors College requirements.

If none of our established pathways suit your needs and interests, design your own and work with the college’s faculty and staff to realize your vision for success.

For more information, read here and attend one of the following Pavlis Honors College Information Sessions scheduled in the coming weeks. All information sessions will be held in the Pavlis Honors College Collaboration Space – Minerals and Materials Building, room 722 (facing the Portage Canal).

• January 28 — from noon-1 p.m.
• February 11 — from 6-7 p.m.

For more information on the college, visit: honors@mtu.edu

Muslim Student Assoc. Hosting a Lecture from Dr. Ahmed Taha

The Muslim Student Association at Michigan Tech is pleased to invite you to a cultural lecture event on Thursday, January 28 from 5-7 PM at Fisher Hall Room 135. Guest speaker Dr. Ahmed Taha, will present on the Islamic concept of life and its teachings in directing the spiritual, social, political, economic, scientific and activism needs of both the human and society in a comprehensive, balanced, and harmonious way. The correct meaning and application of the misunderstood and misused term of “Jihad” will also be discussed.

Following the lecture will be a Q&A Session.

Erin Brown, Motivational Speaker and Leader in the World of Body Positivity  

Erin Brown is speaking on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at 6:00 pm in Fisher 135. Erin offers a unique perspective on health and fitness that starts from within. An approach of patience and love for finding happiness with your body.

For more on Erin Browns philosophy and recent blog post visit her site http://iamerinbrown.com/

Biotech Career Talk with Matthew Hymes

Come learn about an exciting career in the world of Biotech on Thursday, January 28 at Noon in DOW 642. Michigan Tech Alum Matthew Hymes will be presenting about his career as a scientist and entrepreneur with biotech startups. 

Open to all majors and degree levels.

CAMPUS NEWS

Winter Carnival Stage Revue 2016

During Stage Revue, campus fraternities, sororities, and other organizations present skits full of college humor that brings the Winter Carnival theme to life! Come join us to see the final performance and comedian Jeff Scheen as our Master of Ceremony on Thursday, February 4 at 7:00pm in the Rozsa Center. Tickets are $5 for students and general admission is $10.

For more information please contact Kyle Mischler, kbmischl@mtu.edu.

COMMUNITY NEWS

Volunteer Opportunity with Copper Dog

You may also reach Beth via email if you have questions at bethanneconley@copperdog150.com or 906-337-6919

Calumet Theater Hosting Benefit Concert

Entertainer Scott Helmer will be performing live in concert at the historic Calumet Theatre on February 14, as the final concert during his ‘Support YOUR Cause’ tour, which has helped raise over $1 MM for good causes across America. Summary of it and his next initiative at the following and below – Entertainer Scott Helmer to Launch ‘Never Give Up’ Tour in 2016

In addition to benefitting the Calumet Theatre, Scott’s February 14 concert will also benefit Dial Help Community Support & Outreach Center and the Copper Country Humane Society – info here http://www.calumettheatre.com/events/event/scott-helmer-support-your-cause-tour/

Donation Price of:
$21.00, General Seating
$30.00 includes a Scott Helmer CD & a Elevator “Lift us UP” Button

SPORTS & WELLNESS

CAREER SERVICES

Career Services Learning Center 

 An Internship or a Co-op is in Your Future

REMINDERS

ADVENTURE SPRING BREAK 2016 with the Outdoor Adventure Program

The OAP student staff plan a number of Spring break adventures for students. The OAP prides itself on offering a quality experience in the outdoors, planned and led by student trip leaders. Our student trip leaders have extensive training, including Wilderness First Responder Certification and previous trip leader experience. Our trip leaders spend a great deal of time researching and planning these trips to ensure a safe, fun, and sometimes educational experience for their peers.

Yosemite Valley Experience! Live in Yosemite Valley, California for the week! Activities could include hiking, skiing, snowshoeing, ice skating, climbing, and soaking in the Yosemite Valley culture. Price: $300 (+ airfare to San Francisco Airport)

Southbound Experience – Orange Beach, Alabama with pit stops at Red River Gorge and Mammoth Cave! Get your swimsuits ready! We will be snorkeling, go-karting, kayaking, spelunking, hiking, and beach bumming for the week Price: $550 (includes activities, travel, food, and lodging)

For questions, please contact the Outdoor Adventure Program at oap@mtu.edu or call (906) 487-2290 between the hours of noon-5:00PM.

OAP Offering Snowshoe Rental Deal

For the month of January 2016 the Outdoor Adventure Program (Located at 207 East Street) is running a deal for snowshoe rentals, Rent 1 get 1/2 off second pair. The rental center is open Monday – Saturday noon -5:00PM and 6PM-8PM on Sundays. Call 906-487-2290 for more information.

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Khana Khazana Serving Hawaiian Cuisine

Khana Khazana returns for the Spring Semester Friday with delicacies from our 50th State. Hawaiian cuisine will be served at the MUB food court from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday. The menu features, Huli Huli Chicken. A popular dish of grilled chicken with a sweet teriyaki style barbecue sauce; Fresh Tomato Salad with tropical herbs and Creamy Potato Salad, soft potato with Hawaiian dressing.

Cost is $7.25 for the full meal which includes a fountain drink.

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Film Board Presents Bridge of Spies

Welcome back! We hope you had a great break. This weekend, Film Board Presents:

A Jazz Prescription for Your Winter Blues: Jazz Cabaret @ the Rozsa

Time for a jazz check-up? Dr. Mike’s Rx for indoor winter activities = Jazz: Creative, fresh, interactive, soothing, food for the soul, and nourishment for the ears. On Friday and Saturday, January 15th and 16th, the Jazz Cabaret-Backstage at the Rozsa will administer the basic nutrients of swing, bebop, Latin, funk, soul, blues, and contemporary to heal anything that ails you. Let our in-house musicians make your evening memorable, enjoyable and enriching. The Rozsa stage becomes a pop-up jazz club, and the intimate club atmosphere is a perfect setting for the “jazz-med staff,” including Jaztec: A mainstream quintet that will stimulate all of your vital signs; Momentum: A 9-piece horn band providing the latest in soul treatments; and the Dan Fuhrman Trio: They will get your blood pumping with adventurous takes on great jazz standards. Join Jazz Studies Program Director Mike Irish and the Michigan Tech Jazz ensembles for two nights of Jazz Cabaret: Backstage at the Rozsa this Friday and Saturday nights, January 15-16, 7:30 PM.

WORKSHOPS, MEETINGS & INFO SESSIONS

HuskyLEAD Session, A Husky’s Guide to a Winning Semester

Houghton-Hancock Rotaract Club Hosting Info Meeting

Please join us on Wednesday, January 20 at 7PM in Fisher 127 for an info meeting on what our club has to offer in the way of community service, professional development, networking, international service, projects, leadership development, and the annual charity ball. All are welcome to attend! For more information please contact Erin at eknoeck@mtu.edu or visit our Involvement Link page.

Biotech Career Talk

Michigan Tech Alum Matthew Hymes will be presenting about his career as a scientist and entrepreneur with biotech startups on Thursday January 28th at 12 PM in DOW 642, see flyer for more details.

Derek Yu, Signals Engineer from Alstom USA on Campus

CAMPUS NEWS

Outdoor Adventure Program Closed on Saturday, January 16

The OAP will be closed on Saturday January 16, 2016 for staff training and development.  We will re-open on Sunday January 17 at 6:00PM.

OAP Offering Snowshoe Rental Deal

For the month of January 2016 the Outdoor Adventure Program (Located at 207 East Street) is running a deal for snowshoe rentals, Rent 1 get 1/2 off second pair. The rental center is open Monday – Saturday noon -5:00PM and 6PM-8PM on Sundays. Call 906-487-2290 for more information.

COMMUNITY NEWS

Intermittent nighttime closures of Portage Lake Lift Bridge set for week of January 25

Intermittent nighttime closures of the Portage Lake Lift Bridge have been scheduled for January 25-29 as part of ongoing maintenance work. The closures will likely result in delays for motorists. The contractor for the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will be testing new bridge components. These tests require a series of lifts of the bridge span and a full closure of the bridge to traffic. Motorists should expect delays of up to 15 minutes between 7 and 11 p.m.and delays of up to 30 minutes between 11 p.m. and 4 a.m. during the testing period. The lower bridge deck will be closed to snowmobile traffic during these tests. The $8.4 million project involves upgrades and preventive maintenance on the Portage Lake Lift Bridge between Houghton and Hancock. The project started in mid-December 2014 and is scheduled to be completed in mid-April 2016.

Salvation Army Showing Inside Out

This Saturday, the Salvation Army is having our first movie night and we are showing “Inside Out”. Students from Michigan Tech are welcome to come and enjoy the movie. The movie starts around 6:00PM and it will be at their main building in Hancock. They are aslo looking for any college students to donate their time in tutoring children who needs help in school. The after school program will begin on March 1st. If you are interested in participating in this opportunity, please contact Chris at chris_nicolai@usc.salvationarmy.org or call 906-370-1131. The volunteers are required to go through a background check and a safe from harm training that will be held on February 27. If you already took a similar class that has the same concept, you will have to get a record of the class and send it to our headquarters.

SPORTS & WELLNESS

CAREER SERVICES

Coming to you from Career Services

DID YOU KNOW?

MTMC Holding Online Appointments

REMINDERS

ADVENTURE SPRING BREAK 2016 with the Outdoor Adventure Program

The OAP student staff plan a number of Spring break adventures for students. The OAP prides itself on offering a quality experience in the outdoors, planned and led by student trip leaders. Our student trip leaders have extensive training, including Wilderness First Responder Certification and previous trip leader experience. Our trip leaders spend a great deal of time researching and planning these trips to ensure a safe, fun, and sometimes educational experience for their peers.

Yosemite Valley Experience! Live in Yosemite Valley, California for the week! Activities could include hiking, skiing, snowshoeing, ice skating, climbing, and soaking in the Yosemite Valley culture. Price: $300 (+ airfare to San Francisco Airport)

Southbound Experience – Orange Beach, Alabama with pit stops at Red River Gorge and Mammoth Cave! Get your swimsuits ready! We will be snorkeling, go-karting, kayaking, spelunking, hiking, and beach bumming for the week Price: $550 (includes activities, travel, food, and lodging)

For questions, please contact the Outdoor Adventure Program at oap@mtu.edu or call (906) 487-2290 between the hours of noon-5:00PM.

Tickets on Sale Now for Winter Carnival Comedian, Judah Friedlander

On the comedy stage, Judah Friedlander is The World Champion. He is the best athlete in the world, greatest martial artist, the sexual desire of every woman, and a role model to children. Let’s face it, Judah is the greatest comedian in the world… And the most humble. Judah is an extra-dark black belt in karate. You can watch Judah as “Frank Rossitano” on the Emmy-winning “30 Rock” every night in syndication & on Comedy Central. Judah has made multiple hilarious appearances on many late night talk shows including: Letterman, Conan, Fallon & The Daily Show.

Student Tickets are $5 and available for purchase at the Central Ticketing Office in the Student Development Complex with a valid HuskyCard. Monday – Friday: 8 am – 9 pm Saturday: 8 am – 7 pm Sunday: 11 am – 8 pm. Non-Student Tickets are $15 and can be purchased online at rozsa.mtu.edu, by phone at 906-487-2073, or at the Central Ticketing Office in the SDC.

ENTERTAINMENT & ENRICHMENT

Annual Event, Colorful Taste of Thailand

Colorful Taste of Thailand hosted by the Thai Student Association will be on Saturday, January 16 at the MUB Ballroom. It offers full-meal courses which you can enjoy the many colors of fine Thai cuisine. The courses will include appetizers, main courses, desserts, and drinks.

Free for Michigan Tech students with a $10 deposit that will be refunded at the event. There are only 112 tickets, which will be available from January 11-15th, 11:00AM to 1:00PM in the MUB commons.

Lambda Chi Alpha and Film Board Hosting the College Football National Championship

Come out for the game in Fisher 139 on Monday, January 11. Pizza will be provided for $1 per slice and all proceeds will benefit Relay for Life. All are welcome.

For more information please contact Kyle at kwludwig@mtu.edu.

Pete Seeger: The Storm King at the Rozsa

The Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts presents the grammy nominated “Pete Seeger: The Storm King.” It’s an evening of live music, poetry and video with a look back at the great hero of 60’s music, peace and the counterculture movement.

This beautiful collection of recorded stories, narratives, and poems spoken by the late Pete Seeger and longtime protege, producer and drummer Jeff Haynes, is set to live, multi-genre music that enhances Seeger’s marvelous reminiscences.

“Pete Seeger: The Storm King,” comes to the Rozsa at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 22.

See Jeff Haynes with Richie Stearns, Sara Milonovich, Sean Harkness and Timothy Hill, in a multi-media presentation interwoven with recordings and video of the great Pete Seeger. This performance is based on the Grammy® nominated audio project. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the Rozsa Center website.

Tickets on Sale Now for Winter Carnival Comedian, Judah Friedlander

On the comedy stage, Judah Friedlander is The World Champion. He is the best athlete in the world, greatest martial artist, the sexual desire of every woman, and a role model to children. Let’s face it, Judah is the greatest comedian in the world… And the most humble. Judah is an extra-dark black belt in karate.

You can watch Judah as “Frank Rossitano” on the Emmy-winning “30 Rock” every night in syndication & on Comedy Central. Judah has made multiple hilarious appearances on many late night talk shows including: Letterman, Conan, Fallon & The Daily Show.
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Student Tickets are $5 and available for purchase at the Central Ticketing Office in the Student Development Complex with a valid HuskyCard.
Monday – Friday: 8 am – 9 pm
Saturday: 8 am – 7 pm
Sunday: 11 am – 8 pm
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Non-Student Tickets are $15 and can be purchased online at rozsa.mtu.edu, by phone at 906-487-2073, or at the Central Ticketing Office in the SDC.

ADVENTURE SPRING BREAK 2016 with the Outdoor Adventure Program

The OAP student staff plan a number of Spring break adventures for students. The OAP prides itself on offering a quality experience in the outdoors, planned and led by student trip leaders. Our student trip leaders have extensive training, including Wilderness First Responder Certification and previous trip leader experience. Our trip leaders spend a great deal of time researching and planning these trips to ensure a safe, fun, and sometimes educational experience for their peers.

Yosemite Valley Experience!
Live in Yosemite Valley, California for the week! Activities could include hiking, skiing, snowshoeing, ice skating, climbing, and soaking in the Yosemite Valley culture.

Price: $300 (+ airfare to San Francisco Airport)

Southbound Experience – Orange Beach, Alabama with pit stops at Red River Gorge and Mammoth Cave!
Get your swimsuits ready! We will be snorkeling, go-karting, kayaking, spelunking, hiking, and beach bumming for the week

Price: $550 (includes activities, travel, food, and lodging)
For any questions, please contact the Outdoor Adventure Program at oap@mtu.edu or call (906) 487-2290 between the hours of noon-5:00PM!

WORKSHOPS

HuskyLEAD Leadership Series for Spring 2016

Student Activities is pleased to announce the Spring 2016 HuskyLEAD sessions. HuskyLEAD is a series of workshops designed to develop the leadership skills of students. The sessions are held on Tuesday evenings at 6:00 PM and last only one hour. All sessions are held in the MUB Alumni Lounge with the exception of the January 26 workshop, which will be held in Fisher 135.

Any questions, comments or suggestions about HuskyLEAD can be directed to Maryann Wilcox, coordinator for registered student organizations, at 906-487-2402 or mawilcox@mtu.edu.

*January 19 – A Husky’s Guide to a Winning Semester.
Start your semester right! Revisit time-tested strategies and learn new approaches to getting and staying on track academically, setting and achieving goals, and maximizing effectiveness with the time you have available.
Presenters: Susan Liebau & Heather Simpson, Waino Wahtera Center for Student Success

*January 26 – Financing and Budgeting for Your Organization: Steps to take when applying for funding through the Undergraduate Student Governement (USG). Required for registered student organizations applying for funding for the 2016-2017 academic year.
Presenter: Braeton “Guy” Ardell, treasurer, Undergraduate Student Government

*February 9 – Industry Reps – What are they looking for? Find out what you need to be doing now to gain the skills you need for the future.
Sponsored by Career Services and Industry Representatives

*February 23 – Setting Up Your Settings for Success:
Learn more about Google calendars, forms, docs, filters, notifications, and other online resources to make you a more organized, effective and “put together” leader.
Presenter: Jeremiah Baumann, Manager of Digital Media, Housing & Residential Life

*March 15 – The Importance of Being Inclusive: What leaders need to know now and for the future. Raise your awareness and understanding of how to create and implement events that are welcoming and inclusive of our diverse community here at Michigan Tech and globally.
Presenter: Christa Spielman, Center for Diversity and Inclusion

*March 29 – Turn Your Experiences Into a Job Success: Learn to articulate the leadership skills you learned while on study abroad, co-op or internship, employed by Michigan Tech or in the community, or while participating in your student organization events.
Presenter: Darnishia Slade, International Programs and Services

SPORTS & WELLNESS

Tech’s Sunday Hockey Game to be Streamed Live

Michigan Tech’s game at the Desert Hockey Classic this Sunday will be available live via Pac-12.com. Fans can watch the game free-of-charge by clicking HERE.

The Huskies will play at either 2 p.m. or 5 p.m. ET on Sunday depending on the result of Friday’s showdown with UCONN. Arizona State, who is hosting the event, will play the late game Sunday regardless of its result in the semifinals vs. Yale.

There is no live broadcast or stream of Tech’s game today. Those not making the trip to Arizona to watch the Huskies take on Connecticut can listen to the contest live on Mix 93 and Pasty.net or follow along on Twitter (@mtuhky) for live in-game updates.

HuskiesFit Dollar Days 

CAMPUS NEWS

Volunteers Needed for 2016 U.S. Skiing Championships

Volunteers are still needed for the 2016 U.S. Skiing Championships hosted by Michigan Tech at its on-campus Nordic Training Center Jan. 3-9. The event will consist of four race days: classic distance races on Jan. 3, freestyle sprint races on Jan. 4, freestyle distance races on Jan. 7 and classic sprints on Jan. 9. The website, NordicChampionship.org, has full race details and volunteer registration. Volunteers are needed for race registration and check-in, at the start and finish areas, on the course to help with crowd crossing and before and after the events to set up and tear down. With the help of a supportive community and network of volunteers, Michigan Tech has successfully hosted the U.S. Skiing Championships three times previously: 2007, 2008 and 2015. Questions regarding volunteering can be directed to Emily Fiala fiala@pasty.com.

A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum Holiday Sale

The annual Museum Holiday Sale begins today and will continue through Dec. 23. The museum is open Monday-Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.   All gift shop merchandise is 20 percent off. This holiday season we are featuring Agate Bookends with an additional 10 percent off, applied before the 20 percent discount.   The museum gift shop includes many beautiful and unique items, including stockings stuffers, such as ponderstones, onyx dice, carved animals, gemstone bottles, a unique selection of tea light candle holders, locally-made artisan gemstone jewelry, a variety of mineral decorators: native copper, amethyst, malachite and more.

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ENTERTAINMENT & ENRICHMENT

Dog Therapy Tuesday

The next Dog Therapy opportunity is coming up Tuesday, Decemebr 15. Dog Therapy is held twice a month at O’Connor House and coordinated by Wellness.

From 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, bulldogs LuLu and Gordie will be available to hold, pet and lay on some loving. There’s no better way to beat the stress of Finals Week then with Dog Therapy. For more information contact Health and Wellness Coordinator Whitney Boroski.

Asian Combo at Khana Khazana

This week’s Khana Khazana is the Annual Asian Combo. Serving will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday in the MUB Food Court. Four Asian specialties are on the menu: Kung Pao Chicken (China), Schezwan Fried Rice (Indo-Chinese), Luang Prabang Salad (Laos) and Sweet Corn Vegetable Soup (Indo-Chinese). The full meal is $6.95 and includes a fountain drink. Visit the Khana Khazana at Michigan Tech Facebook page.

Toy’s for Tots Donation Box on Campus

The Registrar’s Office is once again participating in the Toys for Tots program that runs until December 23rd. While you are out shopping for the holidays, please consider purchasing a toy that will benefit a local child. The program is looking for new, unwrapped donations for children up to age 16. The donation box is located on the first floor of the Administration Building by the elevators. If you have any questions about the program, please contact the Registrar’s Office at 906-487-2319 or visit the Toys for Tots website.

Book Drive to Support Community Center in Ghana, Africa

Pavlis Institute for Global Technological Leadership this past summer  had the incredible opportunity to travel to Ghana, Africa to carry out numerous projects.  Part of the experience led to a community center in a small town called Abesim.  The Pavlis program has worked with this community center in the past, but the team felt that they should bring attention back to this incredible resource for students.  One of the most unfortunate things about this community center is that it is etremely lacking in educational material for students achieving higher education.  Therefore, as part of a Senior Capston Experience, Courtney De Cramer is working with the Ghana team that will be traveling to the country in the summer of 2016 to donate college-level textbooks to this community center.  Therefore, they are running a book drive from December 7-December 19 to collect any college level materials for the team to bring on their journey.  They will accept any and all donations.  To donate or for questions please contact Pete Seim (pjhokeme@mtu.edu) or Courtney De Cramer (ckdecram@mtu.edu).

Pavlis Honors College Angel Tree

This holiday season, the Pavlis Honors College is sponsoring a Salvation Army Angel Tree. If you are able to purchase a gift for a child in need, stop by room 722 of the M&M building to choose an angel tag off our tree. The tags contain the name of a child, their age and their interests. After purchasing a gift, attach the tag to it and return it under the tree. The Salvation Army asks that the gifts remain unwrapped. The last day to drop off a gift will be Dec. 11.   For many children in the Keweenaw, your gift may be the only one they open this holiday season. We are sponsoring 50 children this year and with the help of Michigan Tech faculty, staff and students, hope to provide all of them with gifts. Thank you for your generosity.

A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum Holiday Sale

The annual Museum Holiday Sale begins today and will continue through Dec. 23. The museum is open Monday-Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.   All gift shop merchandise is 20 percent off. This holiday season we are featuring Agate Bookends with an additional 10 percent off, applied before the 20 percent discount.   The museum gift shop includes many beautiful and unique items, including stockings stuffers, such as ponderstones, onyx dice, carved animals, gemstone bottles, a unique selection of tea light candle holders, locally-made artisan gemstone jewelry, a variety of mineral decorators: native copper, amethyst, malachite and more.

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ENTERTAINMENT & ENRICHMENT

Study Break with the MUB Board

Lunch and Learn Presentation on How to Deal with Your Child’s Snow Day

Toy’s for Tots Donation Box on Campus

The Registrar’s Office is once again participating in the Toys for Tots program that runs until December 23rd. While you are out shopping for the holidays, please consider purchasing a toy that will benefit a local child. The program is looking for new, unwrapped donations for children up to age 16. The donation box is located on the first floor of the Administration Building by the elevators. If you have any questions about the program, please contact the Registrar’s Office at 906-487-2319 or visit the Toys for Tots website.

Book Drive to Support Community Center in Ghana, Africa

Pavlis Institute for Global Technological Leadership this past summer  had the incredible opportunity to travel to Ghana, Africa to carry out numerous projects.  Part of the experience led to a community center in a small town called Abesim.  The Pavlis program has worked with this community center in the past, but the team felt that they should bring attention back to this incredible resource for students.  One of the most unfortunate things about this community center is that it is etremely lacking in educational material for students achieving higher education.  Therefore, as part of a Senior Capston Experience, Courtney De Cramer is working with the Ghana team that will be traveling to the country in the summer of 2016 to donate college-level textbooks to this community center.  Therefore, they are running a book drive from December 7-December 19 to collect any college level materials for the team to bring on their journey.  They will accept any and all donations.  To donate or for questions please contact Pete Seim (pjhokeme@mtu.edu) or Courtney De Cramer (ckdecram@mtu.edu).

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ENTERTAINMENT & ENRICHMENT

THE MICHIGAN TECH LODE STUDENT NEWSPAPER

 
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ENTERTAINMENT & ENRICHMENT

Heritage Day of Muslim Countries

Come and learn about Muslim culture, traditions, and customs on Tuesday, November 17 from 11:30-1:30 in the MUB Ballroom A2 . This is a great opportunity to meet students from different nationalities including Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, and Palestine. Sample Tasty food, listen to cultural music, view posters, hijab booth, and much more.

For more information please contact Roba at rbdeir@mtu.edu.

Khana Khazana Serving Moroccan Food

Maghrebi mint tea is a green tea prepared with spearmint leaves and sugar, traditional to the Greater Maghreb region most closely associated with Morocco.
The serving of the tea can take a ceremonial form, especially when prepared for a guest. The tea is traditionally made by the head male in the family, and offered to guests as a sign of hospitality. Typically, at least three glasses of tea are served, and it is considered impolite to refuse it.
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Moroccan lamb tagine
A tagine is a sweet and warmly spiced Moroccan stew in which meat and/or vegetables and pulses are slowly simmered. This is a traditional Moroccan lamb tagine simmered in numerous spices. Lamb and apricots is a lovely combination for that.
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Moroccan-Style Vegetable Couscous
Make this sweet & spicy Moroccan-Style Vegetable Couscous as a festive vegan entree. Zucchini, sweet potatoes, chickpeas, dried fruit. The spice adds a wonderful depth to this sweet and savory dish; super healthy and so satisfying!

COMING UP:
November 20: Brazilian Cuisine

Haroun and the Sea of Stories at the McArdle Theatre

A fairy-tale for the whole family: Haroun and the Sea of Stories is a children’s classic by famous British-Indian writer Salman Rushdie in the tradition of Alice in Wonderland and The Wizard of Oz. In the McArdle Theatre, Thur – Sun.

Tickets: https://www. rozsa.mtu.edu or (906) 487-2073.

Chocolate Appreciation with Alpha Delta Alpha

Diwali Night Hosted by the Indian Students’ Association

Superior Wind Symphony’s “Collecting Small Things” Concert at the Rozsa

MEETINGS, WORKSHOPS & LECTURES

HuskyLEAD – Planning an Organization Event

The next HuskyLEAD session will be held on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 in the Memorial Union Building Alumni Lounge at 6PM and will last for one hour only. The subject will be “Planning an Organization Event from Start to Finish” and the presenter will be Maryann Wilcox, Student Activities.

Tuesday’s workshop will help you to turn your event idea into a reality – everything including hiring speakers and professionals, budgets, funding sources, space reservations, publicity, and use of campus and community resources will be discussed. HuskyLEAD is a series of workshops designed to develop the personal, academic, professional and organizational leadership skills of students. All students are welcomed and you need not be a member of an organization to attend this session. If you have any questions, comments or ideas for future HuskyLEAD sessions, please email mawilcox@mtu.edu, or call 906-487-2402.

Pavlis Honors College Info Sessions

If you are interested in expanding your education beyond the classroom through hands-on, experiential learning opportunities, consider attending a Pavlis Honors College information session to learn how we can assist you in reaching your goals. The Pavlis Honors College offers undergraduate students resources and support to augment what is being taught in the classroom through its Scholars and Leaders Programs. Upcoming sessions will be held in the Pavlis Honors College Collaboration space on the 7th floor of the Minerals and Materials Building at 6pm on:

Thursday, November 19
Tuesday, December 1

For more information on the college, visit: honors@mtu.edu

Heritage Programming Committee Presents Dr. Martin Reinhardt

Heritage Programming Committee through CDI will be hosting a discussion by Dr. Reinhardt on Friday, November 13 @ 4:00PM in the MUB Ballroom . He will discuss barriers within education for Native students and their socialized experiences in higher education. Refreshments served!

THE MICHIGAN TECH LODE STUDENT NEWSPAPER

 
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ENTERTAINMENT & ENRICHMENT

Game Night with Rotaract

The African Students Organization presents “Waka Waka Night”

Khana Khazana Serving Korean Food

See New York’s “Reigning String Quartet” ETHEL at the Rozsa Center

What’s the music like? Expect post-modern classical, with a bit of twangy-folk-fiddle sound thrown in. Should be a great concert, beautiful music with very cool videography based on the 1970’s “Project Documerica.” Experience the electrifying concert ETHEL: Documerica at the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts tomorrow, Friday, November 6, 2015 at 7:30 PM.

Acclaimed as “unfailingly vital” (The New York Times), “brilliant,” “downtown’s reigning string quartet” (The New Yorker), and “one of the most exciting quartets around” (Strad Magazine), ETHEL invigorates the contemporary music scene with exuberance, intensity, imaginative programming, and exceptional artistry. Documerica features video projections that parallel the music, based on the 1971 Environmental Protection Agency’s Project Documerica photographs, which capture America’s sometimes fabled, sometimes fraught relationship to its land. The imagery of Project Documerica is the inspiration for ETHEL’s Documerica, which taps the archive’s rich evocation of time and place and brings its visual and emotional impact into dialogue with the 21st century. With Documerica, ETHEL invites audiences to contemplate individual and collective connections, action, and responsiveness to environmental and social challenges revealed through the repurposing of this distinctly American archive through the unifying language of art. Tickets for ETHEL: Documerica are on sale now, $19 for adults, $10 for youth, and no charge for Michigan Tech students with the Experience Tech fee. Advance reserved seating is now available, please order tickets early! Tickets are available by phone at (906) 487-2073, online at Rozsa.mtu.edu, in person at the Central Ticketing Office in the Student Development Complex, or at the Rozsa Box Office the evening of the performance.

The Nutcracker at the Rozsa

Rehearsals are underway for The Nutcracker! Aspiring dancers from many area schools: Houghton, Hancock, Baraga, Lake Linden Hubbell, CLK, Michigan Tech, Gogebic and others; have been training and rehearsing for their upcoming performances of “The Nutcracker.”  Young dancers will take the stage to create this magical Christmas fairytale with the Minnesota Ballet and Keweenaw Symphony Orchestra on Dec. 4 -5, 2015 at the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts. 

Tickets are on sale now, $25 for adults, $10 for youth. Special for the Nutcracker performances only, a $55 “family package” includes two adults and two youth tickets, and additional youth tickets can be added on for $6 each. No charge for Michigan Tech students with the Experience Tech fee. Advance reserved seating is now available, please order tickets early! Tickets are available by phone at (906) 487-2073, online at Rozsa.mtu.edu, in person at the Central Ticketing Office in the Student Development Complex, or at the Rozsa Box Office the evening of the performance.   

 MEETINGS, WORKSHOPS & LECTURES

HuskyLEAD – Marketing & Social Media – Tips & Tricks

The next HuskyLEAD will be held on Tuesday, November 10 at 6PM in the Memorial Union Building Alumni Lounge. The topic will be “Marketing & Social Media – Tips & Tricks.” Learn to better market yourself, your organization, and your events. We will cover ways to utilize social media to your advantage while attracting followers and engaging audiences. The presenter will be Jessie Stapleton, Student Activities.

HuskyLEAD is a series of hour-long workshops designed to develop the personal, academic, professional and organizational leadership skills of Michigan Tech students. All students are welcome and there is no fee to attend. If you have any questions, comments or ideas for future HuskyLEAD sessions, please contact Maryann Wilcox, Student Activities, at 906-487-2402 or mawilcox@mtu.edu.

Railroad Engineering and Activities General Business Meeting

Discussion: Should we Save the Wolves of Isle Royale?