October, 2008

Tragic loss for campus community

Written by Tech Today on Wed, 10/29/2008 - 04:20

David Karnosky, one of Michigan Tech’s premier scientists and mentors, died Friday, Oct. 24, at his home in Chassell. He was 59.

He was a professor of forest genetics and biotechnology in the School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science and had recently accepted an appointment as the Robbins Chair in Sustainable Management of the Environment. In addition, he was the director of the University’s Ecosystem Science Center and directed the Aspen FACE (Free-Air Carbon dioxide Experiment) near his hometown of Rhinelander, Wis.

Diwali Night, another night to remember

Written by Shahryar Rizvi on Wed, 10/29/2008 - 04:16

This past Friday, the local community was delighted by the Indian Student Association’s annual event Diwali Night.

Are you involved?

Written by Elissa Barris on Wed, 10/29/2008 - 04:15

Pavlis Institute for Global Technological Leadership

The Pavlis Institute was founded in 2005 by Michigan Tech alumnus Frank Pavlis, hoping to give engineers an opportunity to expand leadership and communication skills while simultaneously embarking on global humanitarianism. The Institute is very much still in the making, but already groups like the Green Campus Enterprise and Taking Education Abroad have stemmed from it.

Army ROTC cadets step up to the challenge

Written by Stephen Anderson on Wed, 10/29/2008 - 04:12

The Army ROTC program has been busy in recent weeks. On Oct. 17 and 18, Michigan Tech’s cadets traveled to Fort McCoy, Wisc. to take part in the Fall Ranger Challenge, ROTC’s equivalent of a varsity sport. Three teams of cadets from Tech competed in the competition, including a nine-man team, a five-man team and a five-person all-female team. This is the first time in the 80th year of the program at Tech that a female team has been sent to represent the University.

Why the Electoral College?

Written by Justin Jones on Wed, 10/29/2008 - 04:08

The “Electoral College,” as it has come to be known, is a cumulative group of 538 officials selected from each state to vote for both the U.S. president and vice president. A given state’s number of Electors is equal to its number of U.S. Senators (consistently two), in addition to its number of U.S. Representatives (determined by population as given in the most recent Census). Electors are generally nominated by political parties at either State conventions or by a central committee vote. The Constitution states that no person in a position of trust or profit with the U.S.

Perceived partisanship in Rock the Vote

Written by Stephen Anderson on Wed, 10/29/2008 - 04:07

Apathy. It is hard to believe that with such a polarized election year that apathy still exists, but it does. In order to counter apathy nation-wide, Rock the Vote is doing its best to bring issues to the table and get people to the voting booths. Michigan Tech has its own RTV chapter, and some have found issue with the perceived partisanship of the organization that boldly claims a nonpartisan stance.

Ghosts of the Great Lakes

Written by Hannah Sheets on Wed, 10/29/2008 - 04:04

Since I’m originally from Minnesota, I am most familiar with musicians from the Twin Cities area. Being from an area that is known around the country for its arts, I was honestly a little worried that I would be starving artistically in Houghton.

However, I have been pleasantly surprised at the music and art I have encountered after arriving here at Tech. Sometimes when you are not expecting anything you get it all.

Beyond the candy

Written by Kay Hendrickson on Wed, 10/29/2008 - 04:02

Frightening faces are carved into pumpkins adorning neighborhood porches, and children of all ages are eagerly assembling their costumes. The second-largest commercial holiday (second only to Christmas in sales), Halloween is only days away. Though widely celebrated in North America, Halloween’s origins are somewhat vague to most people.

Scarlet Masquerade

Written by Bryan Tyler on Wed, 10/29/2008 - 04:01

If mystery gives you goose bumps and surrealism makes you swoon, if you live life for excitement, and especially if dancing is something you can’t live without, there is only one area event worth mentioning. The second annual Scarlet Masquerade, organized by Michigan Tech’s Social Dance Club, takes place this Saturday, Nov. 1, in South Range Town Hall.

“It’s one of those events that give you the chance to just let loose, dress up and have fun,” said Chuck Hill, Social Dance Club president. “It’s like prom, one of those once-a-year things that are just cool to go to.”

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