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1. We're No. 10! U.P. Makes ShermansTravel Summer Destination List |
Suffering from Capri ennui?* Finding the Hamptons just the tiniest bit tedious? Well then, check out a lesser known vacation paradise: the U.P.
Yah, you betcha, Michigan's Upper Peninsula has made the Top 10 Summer Destinations list. True, ShermansTravel ranked us 10th, but in company such as all the National Parks and Scandinavia (four whole countries), we aren't complaining.
Allison Carter, Michigan Tech's director of undergraduate recruitment, was pleased, to say the least.
"I thought, wow. How cool is that? We're on the same scale as the Greek Isles."
The Top 10 article, available on the MSN Travel site at http://travel.msn.com/Guides/article.aspx?cp-documentid=345882>1=802 , describes the U.P. as a land "where majestic wildlife, unspoiled rivers, waterfalls and dense forests abound."
Well, duh, ShermansTravel. Tell us something we don't know. In all fairness, however, the U.P. is famous--if it is famous at all--as a remote, wilderness paradise of snow and ice. It's easy to forget that even the north country has a spring thaw.
"Summer in the U.P. is amazingly beautiful," Carter said. "We've got Lake Superior, waterfalls, lots of history and tons of outdoor recreation."
"Usually, students who come Michigan Tech know about our great winters, but they are really surprised at how beautiful it is here in the summer, and about how many neat things they can do," she said. "In addition to all the recreation, there's a lot going on in the local communities."
Already booked your summer vacation? Then you might want to pencil in the U.P. for your fall color tour or winter getaway. True, we don't have the nightlife of Top 10 Summer Destination No. 4, London. But the snowmobiling is a heck of a lot better.
* pronounced "ahn-we," from the Old French "enui," a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction; boredom. |
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2. On the Road |
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Associate Professor John Jaszczak (Physics) presented a talk, "Planting Seeds: Introducing Nanotechnology Education into Engineering Curricula," co-authored by Department Chair Bruce Seely (Social Sciences), and a poster, "Micro and Nano Scale Cones and Tubes of Graphite from the Kola Peninsula, Russia," co-authored by Curator/Professor George Robinson (Seaman Mineral Museum), Professor Steve Hackney (MSE) and colleagues from Drexel University and from Italy at the Materials Research Society Spring 2006 meeting in San Francisco April 17-21. |
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3. Memorial Union Menus May 8-12 |
Monday, May 8
The Grill--Breakfast, Breakfast Biscuit Value Meal $3.75; Lunch, Classic BLT Value Meal $4.45; Sandwich only $2.95
Home Style Entrees--Chicken and Spaghetti with Beans $5.25; Green Beans $1.25; Chicken only $3.25; Full order of Spaghetti $2.50; Half order of Spaghetti $1.25
The Wok About International Display Cooking--all entrees $4.25; Philly Cheese Steak Wraps, Chicken Caesar Salad
Soup by the Cup--$2.30; Chicken and Dumpling at Peppers & Pickles Deli
Mubsterz Pizza--Mubsterz Pepperoni and Mushroom Pizza by the slice $2.59
Peppers & Pickles Deli--Try this week's featured special California Turkey Salad Sandwiches $3.09
Tuesday, May 9
The Grill--Breakfast, Farmer's Omelet $2.50; Lunch, Mushroom Chips $2.50
Home Style Entrees--Carved Beef Eye of Round with Mushroom Sauce $3.95; Blue Cheese Stuffed Potatoes $1.25; Corn on the Cob $1.25
The Wok About International Display Cooking--all entrees $4.25; Vegetarian Fiesta Mexican Soft Tacos, Chicken Caesar Salad
Soup by the Cup--$2.30; Bean and Bacon
Mubsterz Pizza--Philly Cheese Steak Pizza by the slice $2.59
Peppers & Pickles Deli--Serving great subs, toasted sandwiches, wraps and soups every day at the Deli
Wednesday, May 10
The Grill--Breakfast, Breakfast Pizza $2.75; Lunch, Grilled Roast Red Pepper and Ham Sandwiches with Chipotle Mayonnaise $2.95
Home Style Entrees--Meat Pasty $2.99; Vegetarian Pasty $2.99; Pasty Combo Meal $3.59; Mashed Potatoes $1.25; Peas and Carrots $1.25
The Wok About International Display Cooking--all entrees $4.25; Cajun Chicken with Spinach and Hot Bacon Dressing, Chicken Caesar Salad
Soup by the Cup--$2.30; Cheesy Vegetable Medley
Mubsterz Pizza--Hawaiian Delight Pizza by the slice $2.59
Peppers & Pickles Deli--Hot Campbell's soup served Monday through Friday $2.30 per cup at the Deli
Thursday, May 11
The Grill--Breakfast, Western Omelet, Toast, Coffee $3.95; Lunch, Shaved Roast Beef with Onions and Swiss on Rye $2.99
Home Style Entrees--Chicken Salad Plate $4.25
The Wok About International Display Cooking--all entrees $4.25; Seven Veggie Stir Fry, Chicken Caesar Salad
Soup by the Cup--$2.30; Beef Mushroom and Peppercorn
Mubsterz Pizza--Mushroom and Olive Pizza by the slice $2.59
Peppers & Pickles Deli--Try this week's featured special California Turkey Salad Sandwiches $3.09 at the Deli
Friday, May 12
The Grill--Breakfast, 1,2,3 Breakfast $2.95; Lunch, Fish Fillet Sandwich meal $4.49; Sandwich only $2.99
Home Style Entrees--Hawaiian Style Meat Loaf $3.95; Full Meal $5.70; Baked Potatoes $1.25; Sauteed Zucchini $1.25
The Wok About International Display Cooking--all entrees $4.25; General Taos Style Chicken, Chicken Caesar Salad
Soup by the Cup--$2.30; Minestrone
Mubsterz Pizza--Greek Chicken Pizza by the slice $2.59
Peppers & Pickles Deli--Try one of our low carb friendly wrap sandwiches, $3.75 at the Deli
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