The Michigan Tech Huskies (28-2 overall, 21-2 GLIAC) have been the host school for the GLIAC Championship for three straight years now.   In those three years, the Huskies have also advanced to the championship game each year.  Tonight the Huskies met a team that has already proven that they are capable of beating them.  Earlier this season the Northern Michigan Wildcats (21-9 overall, 16-6 GLIAC) fell to the Huskies 64-59, but beat them in their second meeting 53-47, in Houghton.  With the past behind them, they both entered tonight’s contest with the goal of walking away with the GLIAC Championship.  In a contest that was close all the way to the end, the Huskies eventually proved that hard work pays off, as they were crowed the 2010 GLIAC Women’s Champions.  

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Despite trailing for about 13 minutes, the No. 7 North Dakota Fighting Sioux rattled off three goals in 1:19 in the second period to defeat the Michigan Tech Huskies, 5-1. The Huskies struggled without assistant captain Brett Olson for the second straight night.

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The Huskies entered tonight’s contest with a big victory over Northwood on Tuesday.  They owned a 26-2 overall record and looked to add another postseason victory.  Meanwhile on the other end of the court, the Lake Superior State Lakers wanted nothing more than to upset the No. 1 seed.  Earlier this season, Lake State fell twice to the Huskies with scores of 72-67 and 84-68.  This time the outcome proved no different as the Huskies will advance to the GLIAC Championship game for the third straight season with a 72-43 victory.  

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After coasting past Northwood on Tuesday, the Huskies will have to take down Lake Superior State on Thursday and then either Northern Michigan or Findlay in the final.

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Michigan Tech Women’s Varsity Soccer team will be having a Showcase on March 17th from 8-10 p.m. in the Multi-purpose gym.   All current Tech female students are invited to participate in the open tryouts.  Please arrive in the gym by 7:40 in order to fill out the proper paperwork.  Individual meetings will be scheduled for the following day between the coaches and each individual to discuss the tryouts and improvement opportunities.

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While most students at Michigan Tech look forward to their Spring Break vacations in warmer climates than Houghton, MI, both the women’s and men’s tennis Huskies will be travelling to Florida, but neither team is going for pleasure.

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You stare out the window and all you see is gray. The trees are desolate, frail arms reaching towards an empty sky. Faces are pale, wanting, yearning, hoping. And still the winter loves to tease us with its bouts of sunshine when you just know another snowstorm is around the corner.
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is not as serious as it sounds. It is commonly known as the Winter Blues or a time during the winter when depression is a direct effect of the environmental surroundings. It is common in Upper Michigan where sunshine is rarely seen during the mid-portion of winter.
Are you a victim of SAD? Common symptoms of the mild wintry disorder include difficulty waking up in the morning, oversleeping or overeating, craving for carbohydrates (weight gain), lack of energy, difficulty concentrating which in turn leads to depression and pessimism.
Behold! There are treatments for SAD that can prevent the weight gain and “sad” emotions. One such treatment is light therapy, which uses a light box that emits full spectrum light at 10,000 lux.
Some people turn to tanning beds to get their sunlight fix, which can also be effective in the treatment of SAD, though not always healthy.
Of course, there is always the choice of turning to drugs to help lift your mild winter depression, though personally not recommended. I don’t mean like marijuana, I mean official pharmaceutical drugs like anti-depressants. Come on, get your head out of the gutter.
The last and final treatment for SAD is negative air ionization. There is a release of charged particles into the subject’s sleeping environment. It is usually used with another sort of treatment for SAD to make the lasting effect stronger.
Personally, I do not turn to any of these treatments as a means of a cure for my Seasonal Affective Disorder. I look to physical activities to do outside such as snowboarding or sledding. I have found that being outside and participating in an active lifestyle during the winter has helped with the SAD. I also turn to music for help. Rhythms and beats have a powerful effect on my mood. I have found that while in the palm of my music, I am very vulnerable. It is very important to choose uplifting music for this kind of situation.
You will know SAD when you see it. It is like the swine flu, always on the prowl, looking for its next victim. Usually in mid-December it begins to shine its ugly face down upon the campus of Michigan Tech. Students begin yearning for Christmas break and it always seems too far away due to the large amount of end-of-the-semester exams standing in the way like fat bouncers in leather jumpsuits. They cackle maniacally bearing their silver teeth. There is always no hope until that final exam is finished. If you see a friend or a loved one showing symptoms of this disorder, steer clear.
If you are stuck at home, snowed in most likely, and need a means of escape away from the depression, I highly HIGHLY recommend video games. There is nothing like a good round of Call of Duty to cure my mood. Or if I become consumed by a horror survival game, there is no thought of this SAD. Suddenly I am thinking, what depression?

Just about every student in the world awaits the end of classes on a Friday with anxious anticipation. After a long week full of work and stress most students look forward to a relaxing weekend.
Here at Michigan Tech, one of the best ways to relax is to get out and enjoy one of the many activities the Keweenaw Peninsula offers, such as skiing, camping, hiking, or my personal favorite, snowmobiling.
The Upper Peninsula is renowned for its extensive network of snowmobile trails and quality of riding. Avid snowmobilers come from all over the Midwest to ride across the UP. Local snowmobile clubs receive money from the state government to maintain and groom the trails in their areas, which keep them in excellent condition. As long as there is snow on the ground there will be numerous snowmobiles out and about across the UP and in the Keweenaw.
Last Saturday after a particularly stressful week I went out riding with some friends. We left around noon from Michigan Tech’s own snowmobile parking lot, which is located right next to Lot 10. We hit the trail through Houghton, went under the bridge, and began what was to be a wonderful ride. A few hours later we ended up in Copper Harbor and watched the Vintage Snowmobile Drag Races that were taking place. After we ate lunch we headed back to campus, arriving shortly after dark. Snowmobiling in the Keweenaw allows you to visit some spectacular places that otherwise you would not be able to reach in the winter. Roads that are not plowed are pretty much off limits to those with regular vehicles, whereas an unplowed road with two feet of snow is perfect for a snowmobile. For example Brockway Mountain, with its view of Copper Harbor and Lake Superior, is closed during the winter but you can reach the top with a snowmobile! As long as you dress warm Snowmobiling is a fun and entertaining way to relax.
Long rides clear your mind and allow you to see the Keweenaw in its winter state. Even if you are not up to a long ride, a quick twenty-mile loop can still be a good way to escape the college life for a while. The one thing about snowmobiling is that it can get to be an expensive sport. New sleds can cost up to $8,000 nowadays and a lot of college students cannot afford one! Luckily, sleds that are taken care of can last a long time, like the vintage sleds raced in Copper Harbor last weekend, and many students can buy used snowmobiles that are still in good condition.
If school is hitting you hard and you need one sure way to relax on a weekend, try to get out snowmobiling before the snow melts! It is a great way to relax and have fun with your friends. If you do not know anyone that owns a sled ask around, somebody will surely let you go with them. Who knows, you might even pass me on the trail!

With a 25-2 regular season behind them, the Huskies’ women’s basketball team began what many are hoping will be a long postseason run. Even though Michigan Tech earned the top seed in the GLIAC Tournament, Tuesday’s quarterfinal opponent, the Northwood Timberwolves, had challenged Michigan Tech to four- and eight-point margins earlier this year. This time was different. The Huskies stormed out of the gates and never looked back, earning a strong 78-52 victory over the injury-depleted T’Wolves.

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The Michigan Tech Huskies were without their top offensive threat, assistant captain Brett Olson, and the loss was apparent almost from the opening faceoff as the No. 3 Wisconsin Badgers outhustled the Huskies to loose pucks and picked up a pair of goals from both Aaron Bendickson and Andy Bohmbach en route to a 5-2 win and the weekend sweep at the MacInnes Student Ice Arena.

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