The Student Scoop

FREE HEALTHY COOKING CLASS

Tired of Ramen?  Tired of cafeteria food?  Join us for a hands-on approach to meals that are

easy-to-make, healthy, and tasty!  There will be home-made tortillas, roasted vegetables and more!

Meet at the Hillside Kitchenette at 5:00 on Sunday, November 10.  See you there!

CAMPUS HOPE – Taking Higher Education Higher, Center for Adventist Ministry

to Public University Students

Questions?  Comments?  Contact us at campushope@mtu.edu

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Student Organization and Fraternity/Sorority Leaders and Advisors,

If you are looking for a community service opportunity and/or for something fun to do, the Michigan Tech Preschool would like to invite your organization to participate in our upcoming Bounce-O-Rama fund raising event as event volunteers.  This event is open to the entire community – including all ages up to high school and college students and adults.  What we are doing is a carnival-type event where we are having many inflatable obstacles and play areas brought in to the Multi-Purpose room in the SDC on Saturday, November 9th.

We need volunteers mainly to supervise the different areas – things like moon walks, inflatable slides, velcro wall, boxing ring, etc – to make sure the participants stay safe, stay in age appropriate groups, and to rotate participants through according to lines, time limits, etc.  We will train you and it is a fun and easy event.  A large part of our success with past Bounce-O-Ramas has been a great group of volunteers and we hope the campus community can help the Preschool again this year.  A summary of the details is below.

If your organization can participate, please get back to me by November 1st with a list of names and/or a number of volunteers your organization can commit to one or more shifts.  We will need about 20 total volunteers for each event shift and about 10 each for set-up and tear-down.

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 Bounce-O-Rama

Saturday, November 9th, 2013

SDC Multi-Purpose Room

Event Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm

Set-Up Shift: 6:30am – 9:00am

Event 1st shift: 9:30am – 12:00pm

Event 2nd shift: 12:00pm – 2:30pm

Event 3rd shift: 2:30pm – 4:00pm

Tear-Down Shift: 4:00pm – approximately 5:30pm

Feel free to come and bounce too.  Admission is $8 in advance and $10 at the door.

Again, please let me know if your group can help out and how many people to expect (having names would be even better).  Individuals can certainly volunteer on their own also.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions.

Thanks!

Ryan ( ratowles@mtu.edu )

Michigan Tech Preschool Board Vice President

Ryan A. Towles
Academic Advisor
906-487-2564
Fax: 906-487-2822
ratowles@mtu.edu

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Leadershape Applications are now open for Student Registration!
Please go to http://www.mtu.edu/student-activities/leadership/LeaderShape/
and click on “Click Here” to proceed to your application.

Student Applications are encouraged until November 22.  If you have
any questions please contact Whitney at wmborosk@mtu.edu or
906-487-2560.

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Event: HuskyLEAD

Date of Event: 11/12/13, 11/19/13,
12/3/13

Location of Event: Peninsula Room

Start Time(s) of Event: 6:00 PM

End Time(s) of Event: 7:00 PM

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Bus tickets to the Mall of America located in Bloomington, MN, go on sale Monday, November 4. We will depart on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28, and return on Saturday, November 30.

Register Early and Save $15 on your Bus Ticket! 

Cost per ticket is only $65 per seat. Tickets sold between November 4 - November 15 will only be $50. Limit two tickets per person. To get your bus ticket, each passenger must print, complete and sign the waiver and return to IPS:  http://www.mtu.edu/international/forms-info/pdfs/Waiver.pdf.  Passengers under 18 years of age must have a parent or legal guardian sign the waiver form. 

Tickets are non-refundable and may be purchased at the IPS Office. Seats are limited, available on first-come, first-served basis.

IPS has secured a block of room at Fairfield Inn & Suites -Mall of America for a special group rate of $75/night plus tax, 1-4 occupants per room. If you wish to stay at this location for the special rate, you must make your reservation before November 11. Unreserved rooms will be released to the public at the regular rate.

Students are responsible for their own securing hotel accommodations. Make your reservation online:http://www.marriott.com/meeting-event-hotels/group-corporate-travel/groupCorp.mi?resLinkData=MTU%20international%20Program%20%26%20Serv^mspbl%60MTUMTUQ%6075%60USD%60false%6011/28/13%6011/30/13%6011/7/13&app=resvlink&stop_mobi=yes or by calling 952-858-8475 and ask for the special group rate for 'Michigan Tech University', major credit card required. 

Are you looking to share a room? Find a hotel roommate on BarkBoard: barkboard.mtu.edu Discussion Forums/ Discussions - Any Topics/ IPS-hotel roommate for Mall of America bus trip ONLY.

If you have any questions, please contact IPS at 906-487-2160 or ips@mtu.edu.

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Michigan Tech Student and Employee Veterans will host a Veterans’ Day Celebration Reception on November 11, 2013 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm in the Van Pelt and Opie Library.

Fall is the Time to COMMIT TO BE FIT

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HuskyLEAD:  “Dealing With Difficult People” Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at 6:00 PM in the Memorial Union Building Peninsula Room.  HuskyLEAD sessions are hour-long workshops that are open to all students who would like to develop their leadership skills.  Questions about HuskyLEAD can be directed to Student Activities at 487-1963 or activities@mtu.edu.

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BIKE TO SCHOOL DAY:  On Friday October 25th there will be a bike to school day! Prizes will be handed out throughout the day for students who decided to bike instead of drive to school! Prizes include cliff bars, and bike accessories! Event sponsored by Students for Environmental Sustainability (SfES).  For questions, contact Nicole Iutzi at nmiutzi@mtu.edu.

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Dia de Los Muertos Sugar Skull Worshop: Oct. 22, 2013, 6pm-8pm, MUB Commons Dia de Los Muertos is a traditional Mexican holiday honoring  our lost loved ones.  Alters are filled with food, flowers, messages, and more to welcome their spirits back and the memories we have of them. You are invited celebrate with the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers and decorate sugar skulls  to adorn the alter in  our library  display, during Hispanice Heritage Month , from October 23-28,  2013! All materials provided. Please RSVP for groups larger than 5 to geshirke@mtu.edu or register your group at the Hamar House (Center for Diversity and Inclusion)

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Art, Science, and Saying Hello

A public talk by Dr. Edward Duca, University of Malta

East Reading Room of the Van Pelt/Opie Library

Wed. Oct. 16, 2013, 7:30 pm

Dr Edward Duca will be talking about his work in helping scientists and the public engage with each other. He has set up science cafes and a festival that attracts 15,000 people (over 3% of the population) to Malta’s capital city, Valletta. The festival brings scientists and artists together to reach the public in a more attractive and interactive manner. He will also be talking about how University-based magazines can be designed to appear less like PR and attract a wider audience. Everyone welcome This presentation is sponsored by the Van Pelt and John and Ruanne Opie Library

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Upcoming Intramural Dates Team Sports Entry Deadline

Ice Hockey; 10/17 @ 5PM

Individual/Dual Sports Entry Deadlines:

Turkey Trot; 10/17 @ 12PM

Tennis Singles; 10/17 @ 4:30PM

Officials’ Meetings/Clinics:

Ice Hockey Meeting; 10/15 @ 6PM; SDC 237

Ice Hockey Clinic; 10/17 @ 9-10:30PM; Ice Arena, IM Equipment Room

More Information? www.imleagues.com or 487-3556.

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Dia de Los Muertos Sugar Skull Worshop: Oct. 22, 2013, 6pm-8pm, MUB Commons

Dia de Los Muertos is a traditional Mexican holiday honoring our lost loved ones. Alters are filled with food, flowers, messages, and more to welcome their spirits back and the memories we have of them. You are invited celebrate with the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers and decorate sugar skulls to adorn the alter in our library display, during Hispanice Heritage Month , from October 23-28, 2013!

All materials provided. Please RSVP for groups larger than 5 to geshirke@mtu.edu or register your group at the Hamar House (Center for Diversity and Inclusion)”

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Khana Khazana Serves up Cameroon 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, October 4, 2013 from 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM.

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The MTU Racquetball Club is seeking new members for 2013-2014.

Sign up at www.involvement.mtu.edu .

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Changes Made to Experience Tech Hockey Ticket Procedures

Michigan Tech students receive free admission to home hockey games thanks to the Experience Tech Fee. The process by which they will gain entrance to games has changed for 2013-14.

Students no longer need to pick up tickets in advance. Thanks to the new technology available in the HuskyCards that were issued this fall, students will be able to touch their ID card to a scanner at the door. The student entrance will be at the northwest corner of the arena (closest to Portage Health University Center).

As in the past, the first 750 students will be admitted free and may sit in any Experience Tech seat. Those seats are located in sections K, L, M, N and O of the arena and designated with a sticker on the seat back.

Doors open prior to each home hockey game one hour in advance. To ensure the best seats, students should be present when the arena opens.

Michigan Tech begins its 2013-14 hockey season this Saturday, October 5 with a contest vs. Laurentian. Opening faceoff is set for 7:07 PM.

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Global City showing La Camionetta

The student organization Global City is holding a screening of LA CAMIONETA (http://www.lacamionetafilm.com) on Tuesday, October 8 @ 7:00 PM in Fisher 135. The award-winning LA CAMIONETA explores the complex impacts of globalization through the journey of a US school bus from Tennessee to Guatemala. Food and handicrafts will be sold from 6:30 PM onward to benefit the Guatemala project of the MTU chapter of Engineers Without Borders. Free admission, panel discussion to follow.

For more information please contact Stephanie Tubman at sctubman@mtu.edu

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Law Club Meeting/Mock Trial Team Forming:  Prospective Members Welcome

The Law Club at Michigan Tech will be meeting next Wednesday, October 9, at 8:00 PM in Fisher 325.  We are a new organization and welcome students from any major who also have an interest in law. At this meeting we will discuss the Mock Trial competition and forming a team of students to participate.

For more information please contact Allyssa Kirschner at aakirsch@mtu.edu

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5k Run/Walk across Portage Lift Bridge

Join Arnold Air Society in the annual POWMIA Bridge Run/Walk on October 5 at 9:00 AM. The run honors POW/MIA’s and raises money for the local VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) in Lake Linden.

Prizes will be awarded to the top three male and female runners as well as the most photogenic runner. Registration is available online ($12) at http://beta.active.com/houghton-mi/running/powmia-bridge-run-2013 and in the ROTC building main lobby ($10).

For more information please contact Andrew Wallis at powmiabridgerun@gmail.com

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GRE revised General Test – Information Session

The Graduate School is pleased to announce information sessions for the GRE® revised General Test.  Teresa Axe, the Associate Director of Global Client Relations (GRE) will be on our campus for two days.  On October 17 Teresa will be presenting to students who intend to take the GRE® revised General Test.  On October 18 she will be presenting to faculty and staff updates who want to learn more about using the GRE® revised General Test and how to use it as an assessment tool for graduate applicants.

For more information please go to http://blogs.mtu.edu/gradschool/2013/10/02/gre%C2%AE-revised-general-test-%E2%80%93-information-sessions/

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Leadershape 2014 is taking Student Applications

Leadershape 2014 will be held at the Ford Center in Albert on January 6-11, 2014.  Please go to the link below for more information and registration information.
http://www.mtu.edu/student-activities/leadership/LeaderShape/

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Khana Khazana Serves up Indian 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, September 27, 2013.

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Tutors Needed at Jeffers High School

Do you have at least one hour each week to commit to tutoring and /or mentoring a Jeffers High School student?  Jeffers High School students will be scheduled to meet with you during the day or after school in accordance with your MTU class schedule.

Since Jeffers is in Painesdale, MI, (9 miles south of Houghton on M26) MTU students will be reimbursed $4 per visit for gas to help alleviate the cost of driving to the school. This fund is through a private donation.

For more information please contact Trish Sherman at 906-487-0580 or email at shermant@adams.k12.mi.us.

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Student Activities Presents Comedian Jody Fuller

Comedian Jody Fuller will be on campus Friday, October 4 at 10:00 PM in the MUB Ballroom. This 3 time Iraq war veteran, who just happens to stutter, takes you on an inspiring and hilarious journey from a stuttering kid in Alabama to the battlefields of Iraq. Student ID gets you in.

For more information please contact Student Activities at 487-1963.

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Broomball Paid Positions Available

$500 scholarship Available

Khana Khazana – Thai 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, September 13, 2013.

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Homecoming 2013 – Schedule of Events

Sunday, September 15

Window Painting – SDC, 2:00-4:00 PM

Kickball Tournament – Fields 1-4, Noon-7:00 PM (Rain or Shine)

Monday, September 16

Outdoor Movie – 9:00 PM

Tuesday, September 17

Kickball Championships – Field 3, 5:00-8:00 PM

Wednesday, September 18

Homecoming Games – Walker Lawn, 4:00-7:00 PM

Thursday, September 19

Root Beer Floats – Dining Halls and the MUB, 11:00AM-1:00 PM

Celebrate the Success of Generations of Discovery: the Campaign for Michigan Tech with a Root Beer Float in a Homecoming Cup!

Trails Relay – Tech Trails, 4:30 PM

Homecoming Court Dinner – Great Lakes Research Center, 6:00 PM

Friday, September 20

Parade – 4:00 PM

Pep Rally – following the parade

Cardboard Boat Races – following the parade

Volleyball vs. Lake Superior State University – 5:00 PM

Women’s Soccer vs. Lake Erie College – 7:00 PM

Saturday, September 21

Football vs. Walsh University – 1:00 PM

(Football Alumni Reunion)

Volleyball vs. Saginaw Valley State University – 4:00 PM

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Student Activities Outdoor Movie – Monsters University

Join in some Homecoming fun and come over to Walker Lawn on Monday, September 16 at 9:00 PM for a complimentary outdoor movie, Monsters University.  Bring a blanket and snacks and have some fun!

For more information please contact Jessie Stapleton, Coordinator of Student Activities at jstaple@mtu.edu

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Last Day to Vote for Homecoming Court Candidates

Vote for your Homecoming Candidate today at https://www.involvement.mtu.edu/election/start/28919

Voting ends at 5:00 PM today, September 13, 2013!

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Husky Tae Kwon Do Practice Schedule 2013-2014

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Clothesline Project to Raise Awareness about Sexual Violence and Sexual Assault

The Women’s Programming Committee (WPC) and the Women’s Leadership Council (WLC) are hosting a Clothesline Project to raise awareness about sexual violence and sexual assault. Individual students and student organizations are invited to decorate t-shirts with anti-violence/assault messages/images. T-shirts will be available for decoration at the Center for Diversity and Inclusion (Hamar House) through Friday, September 20. All the details are online at http://diversitycenter.mtu.edu/WLC/clothesline.html.

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Inter-mural Updates

Trails Relay 9/19 @ noon

Please visit our website http://www.mtu.edu/kip/undergraduate/intramural/ for more information

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Rail Information Night

Come join us on the night of the Career Fair and learn more about job opportunities and internships in the railroad industry. This is a great way to build connections and a chance to follow up with railroad company representatives in a more personal setting. There will also be refreshments and pizza served.  Sponsored by the Rail Transportation Program &  Railroad Engineering Activities Club.

For more information please contact Toni Passariello at aapassar@mtu.edu

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Copper Country Track Club Invites You to Run

Copper Country Track Club is getting together for group runs every Tuesday and Thursday at 5:15 PM at the digital clock on the campus side of the MUB.  All levels and experience welcome (even if you’ve never run before).  Tech students and non-students.  Contact Ryan with questions (ratowles@mtu.edu).  Join CCTC on Involvement Link to receive information and updates.
https://www.involvement.mtu.edu/organization/copper-country-track-club

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Fall 2013 Career Services Events – WEEK 3

The following companies are traveling to campus to help you with your Career Development:

ArcelorMittal • NUCOR • Jackson • CONTROLTEC • Kimberly Clark Integrys • Gerdau • Chrysler • Schlumberger • Ford

Week 3

Resume Blitz, September 17 and 18

MUB Commons, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Interview Skills Week, September 16 – 19

Career Services, 220 Administration Building

9:00 – 4:00 (on the hour)

IMPORTANT – Be sure to schedule your Mock Interview NOW by emailing 3 dates and times that work best for you to career@mtu.edu, or call 487-2313.

New! More Walk-In Hours throughout the semester:

Mondays from 3:00 – 5:00

Tuesdays from 1:00 – 5:00

Wednesdays from 1:00 – 5:00

Thursdays at 10:00 – noon and 3:00 – 5:00

For More Information please visit Career Services, 220 Administration Building (15 minute visits)

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