Women’s Tennis: Feb. 26 – L 0-7 – at ERAU   Men’s Tennis: Feb. 26 – L 0-7 – at […]

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Women’s Basketball: Feb. 06 – L 44-66 – at Wayne State Feb. 08 – L 49-56 – at Saginaw Valley […]

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Women’s Basketball Jan. 30 – W 76-66 – vs Davenport Feb. 01 – L 51-69 – vs Grand Valley   […]

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Women’s Basketball Jan. 16 – W 84-46 – vs Saginaw Valley State Jan. 18 – W 76-67 – vs Wayne […]

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Women’s Basketball- Jan. 09 – L 64-68 – at Northern Michigan Jan. 11 – L 57-74 – vs Roosevelt   […]

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Hi! My name is Conlan and I am a 3rd year biomedical engineering student. I joined The Lode as a general body member during my freshman year. I got involved in writing articles, taking photos, and recording videos for our YouTube channel. I am currently one of the Media Editors at The Lode where I run the paper’s socials and manage our photographic content. I also am working with the University Archives on an online archive for the paper where users will be able to find the entire collection of The Lode from 1921 to the present. When I’m not working on the paper, I am taking photos with the MTU Photography Club or the University Marketing and Communications Department, or working as an on-campus lab assistant. 

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Finals week is approaching fast and students will start studying for their final exams in the coming days. Studying for final exams can be difficult and stressful, but utilizing the following techniques can make things easier.

When studying for an exam, it helps to have a plan or an order of things to do to prepare. The order that I’ve found works best for me is to first do a brief review of the topics that will be present on the exam, then start testing yourself. According to the Weingarten Center from the University of Pennsylvania, “Testing yourself by recalling content and teaching it to others are effective ways to gauge how well you know something.” Additionally, they also note that students should utilize practice tests, as they give a good idea of the types of questions you might find on an exam. In my personal experience, doing the practice exams provided and understanding the questions and answers has helped me more than any other traditional review method. 

Another technique that can greatly ease students’ stress is breaking down what you need to study into a more manageable plan. Students don’t need to study for every exam all at once. If they have three finals, they can spend a couple days on the first final, then a few days on the second and so forth. This can help students feel less overwhelmed with the amount of work they have. 

Michigan Tech also has many resources for students who need assistance in studying as well. There are learning centers on campus for most undergraduate majors and students are highly encouraged to visit them if they need help with a course’s content.

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On the night of Friday, Nov. 15, a brown leather camera bag full of vintage photographic equipment and a camera was stolen from a car parked in the lot of the Kataluma Apartments. The theft was discovered the next day by the vehicle owner, who reported the crime to the Houghton Police Department.

After the crime, a bouquet of roses was planted by the so-called “Rose Thief” on the windshield. It is currently unclear what the meaning of the flowers is or what the motive for the theft was.

If you have any information concerning these events, please contact the Houghton Police.

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Orientation is the first thing that incoming freshmen experience when they get to college. Tech’s week-long event does a decent job at acclimating students to the campus and the college experience. However, like any large logistical challenge, it can always be improved. Shortening the current week-long orientation in August and adding a summer session is a good way to get incoming students involved with Michigan Tech earlier in the admissions process. 

I agree with the mindset of getting our metaphorical foot in the door sooner with incoming students. With Houghton being so remote, early communication is a must to retain the possibility of a student attending MTU. In addition, Tech must showcase its unique qualities when competing with the likes of the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor and Michigan State. The summer orientation sessions would accomplish this while showcasing the beauty of the area in a season students see little of during the school year. 

There are a couple concerns with the new model, including finding staff during the summer and the implementation timeline. 

Most of Tech’s students either go home to work or find internships within their field of study during the three and a half months between the spring and fall semesters. There are some students that do stick around in the summer for various reasons, whether it be because of local jobs or working with Tech’s Summer Youth Programs. I think the new orientation model could be done; I am just skeptical, knowing how sought after Tech’s students are for professional positions.

In terms of the timeline, this feels very rushed. When talking to a couple students who have experience helping with orientation, one of the common thoughts is “why the fall of 2025 semester and not the fall of 2026?” From the student perspective, it feels like there is scrambling to get plans in place before the hiring process starts in late Jan. Students were only introduced to this new plan in Oct., and we had a lot of feedback for the planning committee and administration after being introduced to the new model. 

Overall, the new orientation plan is a good idea and one that streamlines some of the formalities for the week. However, I have concerns about the implementation and timeframe of how this will be introduced. Myself and much of the student body will be watching this to see how it all shakes out. 

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Michigan Tech is the home to many unique traditions, a lot of which relate to the famous Winter Carnival held annually. One of these traditions is an intramural sport– broomball.

Broomball is a sport similar in nature to ice hockey that originated in Canada in the 19th century. It is played on a small ice rink, often naturally made, where players hit a ball around using brooms. Though more modernized versions of the sport have taken hold, the variation played at Michigan Tech is one of the most original versions. Broomballers at MTU wear normal street shoes instead of ice skates during the match, and use actual corn brooms to hit the ball around the lumpy, uneven, natural ice rinks of Walker lawn. 

Before the season begins, students are encouraged to make their own stick out of a corn broom by taping it up with duct tape. This is a messy but fun process, the full rules of which are available on the broomball website. 

Gameplay is a very physical activity, with players routinely slipping on the ice, smashing into other players, and running around, so be sure to get a good rest beforehand (and have a heated blanket for afterwards!) Players are encouraged to not be too rough, as penalties can occur, just like in ice hockey.

Broomball is a must-do for every Husky that is able to play. For the full rules, regulations, and more general info, visit the official MTU broomball website at broomball.mtu.edu.