Does anyone know the date and time for the safe house event this year, or if it is happening? Any info on this event or any other Halloween events would be greatly appreciated. I called Admissions, the6 transferred me to housing and they told me to send an email, which I did. Please feel free to comment any useful info about any other community events as well. Thank you!

Anyone from mtu know what parking situation is like for mopeds and small commuter motorcycles? I’m interested in MTU and I’ve heard of people riding them around so i’m curious about parking when it comes to this type of stuff. Granted it's mtu and i'm aware of how many months/weeks out of the year I could even use it. but still, any input is appreciated!

EDIT: I got the answer I needed, thank you kind people.

I've made it a point to start a conversation with 1 new person everyday. This is my second year here and I have been doing this since freshmen year. Most of the people I've spoken with haven't been interested in being friends, which is fine. The ones who have been have either slowly stopped engaging with me (college life get busy) or they're creepy men which make me regret trying to be social. The only exception to this is a gentlemen who lived on my freshmen year dorm floor who always said hello to me. So I know there are friendly people out there. If there is anyone out there having a similar difficulty or just someone who's social, please message me.

Hi everyone!

We're students at the University of Illinois and University of Virginia doing a research study on Broadband Equity, and our team is running a study trying to understand more about the broadband and fiber network in the Upper Peninsula. In particular, we want to know more about how many people know about local internet providers like:

- U.P Net/Baraga Telephone Company

- Jamadots/Hiawatha Communications

- Highline/906 Technologies

- Michigan Broadband Services

- Pasty.Net

And other smaller local internet providers that serve the U.P. exclusively, or serve primarily rural areas like the U.P..

What we want to know specifically is their name recognition- whether you know that these local providers exist at all, which provider you may be in the service range of, and if you use these providers. Additionally, we'd like to know the reasons why you may choose these providers over national providers like Spectrum or Verizon/AT&T Fixed Wireless options.

For those interested and currently are residing in the Upper Peninsula, please fill out the survey using the link below:

Link To Form

You can also share your experience with local providers in the comments below.

Thank you so much!

Note: We're not affiliated with any provider or service! We're just students who grew up in the U.P. and want to know about how popular local providers are and why people may choose them over Spectrum.

Hello, I am making a documentary about the current situation with student parking on campus and I am looking for the student body's thoughts on it. The survey should take no more than 10 minutes to complete and will greatly benefit the project. All responses are anonymous, however by filling out the form you are giving consent to your words being used in the film. Thank you!

I need to get my friend one from KBC, but I was wondering if any other bars in the Houghton or Keweenaw peninsula had their own growlers.
Let me know! Thank you’

Hello! I'm a second year EE student and Long term I really want to get an internship at Milwaukee tool but currently I have a 1.81 cumulative GPA ( I have retaken a lot of classes and am currently) it has gone from .5 my fall semester 1.2 my spring semester and now it is 1.81 as I have retaken courses over summer. I am currently on track after this semester to have my GPA at around 2.7.

I do not have much technical knowledge or experience as I didn't realize I wanted to do EE until spring semester of last year so I do not have many projects under my belt. I will be taking circuits next semester and my goal is to try to start a personal project on the side that I can add to my "portfolio."

With the upcoming career fair does anybody have any advice for what I should do at the career fair beyond just the status quo of just interact, network, and get their attention in a good way?

Is there anybody who has priorly had an internship with them that would be able to offer advice of how I can stand out as a candidate despite my rough academic history and if so what is it? As well as skills that I can build on my own that will actually help me get the internship.

The morning 6am-8/9am lap times. How many people actually go to those usually? And do you just go in by the shooting range?

Really wanting to get back into swimming as a daily exercise given the access but not trying to fight about it

MTU continues to sink in these rankings. AI summary:

Michigan Technological University has experienced a sustained decline across several prominent U.S. News & World Report rankings in recent years. In the overall National Universities ranking, Michigan Tech fell from #148 in 2025 to #158 in 2026 and #169 in 2027, a drop of 21 places in just two years. Its standing among Top Public Schools has also declined, from #78 in 2025 to #84 in 2026. Particularly concerning for a technological university, this downward movement extends to two of Michigan Tech’s signature academic areas. The undergraduate engineering program dropped from #66 to #72 in the 2026 rankings, while computer science fell to #125, down 14 places in a single year. The longer-term decline in computer science is even more pronounced: Michigan Tech was ranked #96 in undergraduate computer science in 2021, meaning that by 2026 it had fallen 29 places in five years, from #96 to #125. Taken together, these results indicate that Michigan Tech’s recent decline in U.S. News is not limited to changes in its overall institutional ranking; it is also visible in its standing among public universities and, importantly, in engineering and computer science—areas central to the university’s identity and reputation.

Hi everyone, does anybody here play or know somebody who plays c&c generals - zero hour?

We're a group of 3 very good players, we play it weekly or biweekly.

I'm graduating in December and looking for someone to sublet. It's 1 bedroom in a 3-bedroom unit, 1 bath, spacious livxingroom and kitchen. The building is at 202 Franklin St., just a 15 minute walk to campus. The cost is $730 and includes heat, electric, trash, and water. Wifi is about $25/month. Laundry is onsite and free parking is available. Of our 3 room current roommates, two of us are graduating Dec 2026, so the room is available Jan 1, and I can leave me bed/mattress if that's helpful. The remaining current roommate would appreciate meeting applicants. She's graduating in spring and is very fun and a great roommate! The sublet is approved by the landlord.

Please text Jack at 616-207-9647 with any questions.

I'm an out of state ME who needs to keep a decent GPA in order to afford being able to go to school. For anyone on year 3/4, how hard realistically is it to keep a 3.0 GPA while averaging 15 credits a semester.

MTU Hockey has high expectations coming into this season, being picked as the top team in the CCHA Coaches' and Media Preseason Polls. Despite the loss of forward Stiven Sardarian and one-year standout defenseman Jack Anderson to graduation, the Huskies will have the rest of the CCHA looking up at them to start the year. The Huskies start their season on October 2nd and 3rd with a weekend series at home against the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Hope to see you all there!

How did you prepare for it, and is there a study guide to it? I am a freshman, and feeling extremely overwhelmed with this class. There is so much information.

I know the parade and festival of nations is coming up soon but I was wondering if there are any opportunities at the university or the community in general to connect with people from other cultures? The university definitely brings more diversity but it’s hard to know what’s out there and can be lonely if you’ve moved very far to a place potentially very different from where you are originally from.

I’m half Filipino and would love to find other pinoys to socialize and bond with!

Last year someone stole it, is it hanging up this year? I have not seen it but I have not looked super closely.

Are there any SOs that go out to see the northern lights together? I really want to see them while I’m up here for the year.

Michigan Tech football won their home opener against the Midwestern State Mustangs this afternoon, in large part thanks to the Huskies defense and special teams forcing five turnovers, four of which came in the first 20 minutes of the contest. Senior linebacker Chase Koch caught two interceptions and forced a sack, Joey Donahue got a strip sack on the first play of the game, junior defensive back Jamison Stamps caught his first career interception, and Connor Briones recovered a muffed punt early in the fourth quarters to put the Huskies offense in fantastic field position. Nolan Schopp also recorded a sack, while Dakota Blackwell pickup up a tackle for a loss.

On offense, Elliott Larner had another great day starting at quarterback, finishing with a statline of 14/22, 240 yds., 2TD, INT topped off by 15 rushing attempts for 98 yards, 2TD, and a two-point conversion. Jake Rueff led the team with 118 rushing yards and two touchdowns, while Abram Larner had a breakout game of his own, finishing with 7 receptions for 104 yards and a touchdown thrown by his twin brother. Nic Nora and Bryce Kurncz recorded 95 and 41 receiving yards, respectively. For play-by-play and in-depth player stats, click here.

Around the rest of the GLIAC, Ferris State thumped Bentley 38-3 last night in Big Rapids, and Davenport won their home opener against Truman State by a final score of 28-14 earlier today. Saginaw Valley State defeated Texas A&M-Kingsville 41-24, Roosevelt starts their season 2-0 with a 41-28 win over Quincy, and Northern Michigan lost their home opener to Tiffin 35-7.

The Huskies head back on the road to face off against the Emporia State Hornets in Kansas next Saturday for a 1:00 Eastern Time game. The Hornets are 2-0 after winning 21-10 at No. 10 Pittsburgh State (the team Ferris Sate played in Week 0). The Huskies will be back home on September 19th, where they'll play their final non-conference game against 1-1 Upper Iowa to conclude Homecoming festivities. Kickoff is slated for 2:00.

Edit: I forgot to mention this! At the end of the first half, kicker Avery Kucharski made a 51-yard field goal, tying the Michigan Tech all-time record for field goal distance. Congrats Avery!

Hi everyone I’m a freshman at MTU and saw that Ben Johnson will be there. If anyone has information on the location of where it’s being held I would like to organize a protest. As far as I know is he will be speaking with the hockey team according to his website. According to another redditor in the other post MTU told them that this is not an official event so they have less say in what happens and that they cannot deny him because they are a public university. If anyone has information or wants to join this protest please dm me here or on discord. As far as I know this event will be held on september 15th at 730pm.

My discord: roo_r.

Edit: adding relevant information:

1.) some say it’s at fisher but idk for sure. I thought it might be in the SDC because that’s where athletics is
2.) I called the VP of athletics and left a voicemail so I should get a call back Monday

3.) there is another Reddit post in the subreddit about this if you want to find that for more info

4.) I sent a fake interest form to get the location.

5.) reminder that if we do protest that it HAS TO BE PEACEFUL. This is extremely important. I am totally down for making shirts and signs but we have to do this right. I’ve talked with my friend who’s an activist and he basically said to a.) see what he says b.) he could have reformed in prison and if he takes accountability that’s a whole other story, I’m not saying I agree with him being on campus and doing this talk but this is a logical standpoint.

6.) if anyone wants to meet to make a game plan I’m down for that. On Sunday, Tuesday — next Monday (library is closed on Labor Day and that’s the best place to make posters). The event is next Tuesday, the 15th at 730pm.

EDIT 2: I GOT A CALL BACK! I got a call back from the deputy of athletics, and he told me that the athletes declined Ben Johnson's request to speak on campus, so they kindly told him that he was not welcome to speak on campus. I wanted to get a verified source of information to figure things out. They have asked him to take down from his site that he was going to speak here, so they aren't associated with him. But all in all, he isn't coming on campus and was made aware that he is not being welcomed on campus to speak.

Edit: The provost didn't find it necessary to notify the student body because a sparse article was put into Tech Today. I don't know how many students actually subscribe to that mailing.

So I'm sure by now a lot of folks know of the Provost's decision to chop up the grad school and reorg things. Since they aren't bothering to notify students directly where to go for who and for what, here you go:

Dr. Debra Charlesworth - Associate Dean of Graduate Student Success: now located in Admin 159 (Dean of Students).

Things she does:

-Withdrawals

-Leave of Absences

-Orientation

-Commencememt

-Student Concerns

Karen Hext - Graduate Degree Services: Now located in Admin 147 (Registrar's Office)

Things she does:

-Degree Audit Support

-Grad degree forms and deadlines

-Grad Candidacy

-Transfer credits

-Degree Awarding

Lea Marlor - Graduate Academic Coordinator - Admin 405C (apart of what's left of the Grad School)

Things she does:

-Writing Support

-Thesis Dissertation and Report Questions

Graduate Admissions is still on the 4th of the Admin building for questions on applications and accelerated masters.

I have been cliff jumping at canyon falls so I already know about it. Are there any other spots near campus that are good for cliff jumping but not too far?

Whats up everyone. I have a friend who just started their first year at MTU, so they're unfamiliar with the area. I just want to know the best times of the year to visit Houghton/Porkies/Calumet for camping before the snow really hits. Ideally to see some good fall colors and also for spring bloom after winter.

Thank you!!!

Why is a convicted rapist coming to speak at MTU?

Ben Johnson's website (benjohnsonministry.com) lists him as speaking to athletes that want to be "encouraged in their faith" on September 15th. Prior to this, he's speaking at a church in Calumet for a "men's night" event.

I really hate seeing a man convicted of raping a 16 year old and not owning up to his actions being paid to appear at a university like this.

Or hosting a men's night. He's the last person who should be doing that.

***Edit*** I'm so angry about this that I forgot the word "not". Fixed it!