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In the midst of the recent inauguration of President Barack Obama, we have learned a lot about the shape of the current Republican Party. Obviously, there has been much guffawing from the republican side over the past couple of months, most notably the “tea parties” that took place in numerous locations around America. Many conservatives [...]
Last Friday, Professor Richard E. Honrath, of the Geological and Mining Engineering Sciences department, passed away in a kayaking accident.
Mother Nature gave us a sneak preview of summer this past Friday during Spring Fling. With temperatures reaching into the 70s, students were able to get out and enjoy all that campus and the surrounding area has to offer – while broomball and snow statues are the highlight of nearly half a year, campus was [...]
“My first acceptance letter came back from Michigan Tech. I got my paperwork done. They gave me a scholarship. Everything worked out really well. Turns out the acceptance letters from the other schools got lost in the mail. Divine intervention? Maybe… what I do know is that I really like the way things turned out [...]
With the end of the school year fast approaching, the University is thinking of ways to improve and update our Internet capabilities. With the introduction of Rovernet 2.0, we have that needed upgrade. “Michigan Tech Telecommunications (Telcom) is upgrading its current Rovernet wireless network to provide Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) to students, staff and faculty,” [...]
Added on 09 May 2009
22 April 2009
While it wasn’t quite the finish they were looking for, the men’s tennis Huskies managed to finish fifth at the GLIAC Championships over the weekend.
22 April 2009
The women’s tennis Huskies have plenty to be proud of this spring, despite two tough losses late in the schedule. They started the spring schedule off with a big win over rival Lake Superior State on Feb. 15 and just got stronger from there.
22 April 2009
Among the hundreds of seniors graduating this year will be the first ever graduates of the Honors Institute. Started only four years ago with the Founders class, the Honors Institute’s membership has grown along with its determination to make an impact on the University.
22 April 2009
Last Wednesday, participants organized by Taxed Enough Already Concerned Citizens of the UP gathered at the Houghton County Court House for a demonstration coinciding with others around the country rallying against financial policies of the state and federal government. A number of picket signs conveyed disagreement with the recently-passed stimulus bill and policies of the [...]
22 April 2009
In tough financial times, students often find themselves at the end of each semester wondering how on earth they’ll pay for the next. With the economy on highly uncertain ground, tuition is unpredictable, as is job security.
22 April 2009
With expectations, potential, promise and hope becoming successes, failures, celebrations or disappointments, it is always interesting to look back on a full year of athletics across 13 varsity sports at Michigan Tech.
22 April 2009
Week five of MLS play exposed a lot of teams for what they really are. Seattle may not be as strong as originally thought, and Kansas City may be the team to shock everyone this year.
22 April 2009
Although it has had many setbacks this season, the Michigan Tech club baseball team is keeping a positive outlook and is hoping to build for the future.
22 April 2009
Last year’s spring football game ended with a 10-9 victory for the Black team, and this year’s game shared similar drama, as the Black team drove 82 yards on its final possession to secure the 13-12 victory in front of the hundreds of fans who braved the chilly spring weather at Sherman Field on Saturday.
22 April 2009
A-ha, the end of Spring semester nears, which not only brings geese, sandhill cranes, robins and summer vacation to Michigan Tech, but also a long standing tradition! What else you ask? Senior Walk, which dates back at least 50 years. What is this spring ritual? It is the custom of graduating seniors, accompanied by various [...]
