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October 20, 2026 | Ian Withington and Braden Thibault · Rape and sexual assault are difficult to talk about, making it hard for people to seek help. According to Josh Carlson, the Outreach and Prevention Coordinator at the Center for Student Health and Wellbeing, “There [is] a stigma with speaking up sometimes… so we want to make sure that we're visible and
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October 20, 2026 | Rowland Ball · Michigan Tech students gathered at the MUB on Thursday, Oct. 15 for Husky Halloween. The event featured Halloween activities throughout the MUB and brought several campus organizations together. Husky Halloween began at 6 p.m., and by around 6:20 p.m., the check-in area was busy with students waiting in line. The early turno
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October 20, 2026 | Leila Rickert · On Sep. 28, 2026, the U.S. Department of Education formally rescinded the Biden Administration's 2024 Title IX regulations, officially reinstating the 2020 policy guidelines. This alteration removes federal protections for LGBTQ+ students and alters how educational institutions investigate allegations of sexual misconduct.
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October 20, 2026 | Keagan Turovich · The Undergraduate Student Government (USG) is asking Michigan Tech students to complete a survey, sent via mass email on Oct. 12, on the Student Activity Fee (SAF). The survey asks students for their views on the utilization of the fee and whether the amount needs to be changed. The SAF is charged to all Michigan
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October 20, 2026 | John Jernigan · Michigan Tech has experienced a change in financial leadership following the departure of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Carlos Rodriguez, who began his new position as the CFO of Western Michigan University on Oct. 1. Rodriguez joined Michigan Tech on May 1, 2025, as CFO and vice president for administration. His departure
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October 20, 2026 | MiKayLee Fedele · On Oct. 14, the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) held its weekly meeting. The upcoming Town Hall meeting, the LeaderShape Institute, funding for the Fencing Club and Husky Swim Club, a bylaw amendment, and a USG member's resignation were covered. USG members discussed the upcoming Town Hall meeting in Fisher 135 on
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October 20, 2026 | Ramie Sussex · As part of the Rhetoric, Theory, and Culture (RTC) Research Forum in the Michigan Tech Department of Humanities, Dr. Laura Fiss presented “Performing George Grossmith: Three Generations of Humor from the Lecture Hall to the Cabaret” on Oct. 16 at the Petersen Library in Walker. The RTC Research Forum hosts one talk each mont
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October 20, 2026 | Warren Westfall · The Finnish-American Heritage Center (FAHC) in Hancock hosted a small concert for the community this Saturday featuring a young band named Varvindar, who specialize in Finnish, Shetland, Swedish, and Nordic tunes. The band mixed traditional tunes with influences from jazz and improvisation, creating a sound that band memb
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October 20, 2026 | Jonathan Holland · Michigan Tech students looking for something to do over October Recess may want to consider attending “Working” at the Calumet Theatre on Oct. 23 and 24 at 7 p.m. The musical doesn't follow a traditional hero and villain plot but rather focuses on the experiences of everyday working people, highlighting the roles they pl
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October 20, 2026 | Ty Haataja · The Quincy Mine Hoist Association and Michigan Tech’s Visual and Performing Arts Department are partnering to bring a haunted experience to the historic Quincy Smelter this Halloween season.
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