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Michigan Tech's Class of 2014 gathers for a photo during Orientation Week

Celebrating O-Week: New Students Learn about Life at Tech

August 27, 2010
By Danny Messinger

O-Week, Michigan Tech’s annual Orientation Week for incoming students, is anything but ordinary.

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Travis Pierce, director of housing, greets alumni and members of the campus community at the open house for Michigan Tech's new Residential Apartment Building

Living the Suite Life: Michigan Tech Unveils New Residential Apartment Building

August 9, 2010
By Danny Messinger

Alumni and members of the campus community toured Michigan Tech's new Residential Apartment Building at the open house celebration, held during Alumni Reunion.

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McGruff the Crime Dog and Blizzard T. Husky

National Night Out a Hit at Daniell Heights

August 6, 2010
By Marcia Goodrich

Featuring McGruff the Crime Dog and Blizzard T. Husky

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The flying platypus hatches and prepares to lift off.

Hands-On Education Knows No Limits

July 23, 2010
By Jennifer Donovan

Michigan Tech engineering students build a giant flying platypus egg for Red Bull Flugtag competition.

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Paige Sleeman, daughter of Housing & Residential Life staff assistant Ginger Sleeman, checks out a DPSPS teddy bear.

Bear with Us: Teddy Bears Can Ease Children's Trauma

June 15, 2010
By Jennifer Donovan

Michigan Tech Department of Public Safety ad Police Services puts teddy bears in patrol cars for traumatized children.

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Eyewitness to Disasters: Graduate Student Reports from Guatemala

June 4, 2010
By Dennis Walikainen

Peace Corps Master's International student Brianna Hetland was in Guatemala when Pacaya Volcano erupted and tropical storm Agatha hit.

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Looking west from the top of the Portage Lake Lift Bridge, as the Ranger III cruises to Isle Royale.

A Vibrating View from the Top

May 25, 2010
By Dennis Walikainen

From the top of the Portage Lake Lift Bridge, Houghton and Hancock look a little different.

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Former Michigan Tech president Ray Smith will address graduates at Spring Commencement.

Former Tech President Ray Smith Addresses Graduates

April 23, 2010
By Marcia Goodrich

The May 1 ceremony coincides with Michigan Tech's Founder's Day, the date 125 years ago when legislation was signed to establish what was then the Michigan Mining School.

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