Wildcats will be roaring back into MQT this weekend (nmu.edu)
Student organizations will be looking to add to MQT while adding to the campus
Multiple NMU student organizations interact with the community as well as the campus life.
Greek life often organize different charity events, like golf scrambles, tub pushes and dinners. Organizations that focus on different ethnicities and demographics like the Black Student Union or Outlook often put together cultural activities through out the school year with the help of the Multicultural Education and Resource Center. Campus media like the North Wind, Public Eye News and WNMU educate the community. Political organizations have debates or bring in speakers that bring in big crowds to NMU's facilities like Ted Nugent or John Stossel.
“We like to reach out with the city as much as we can,” grad student and Station Manager of WUPX 91.5 Adam Holloway said. “When (MQT and NMU students) connects, there is a sign of respect that only helps things. Especially when the two come together in shared interests; it really connects the communities.”
The Student Enrichment Center and Superior Edge offices are also a great connector between MQT and NMU. The volunteer center within the SEC offices help organize volunteer opportunities needing help around the area ranging from help with yardwork to youth sporting events, allowing individual Wildcats the ability to help out the city that hosts their college.
Multiple NMU student organizations interact with the community as well as the campus life.
Greek life often organize different charity events, like golf scrambles, tub pushes and dinners. Organizations that focus on different ethnicities and demographics like the Black Student Union or Outlook often put together cultural activities through out the school year with the help of the Multicultural Education and Resource Center. Campus media like the North Wind, Public Eye News and WNMU educate the community. Political organizations have debates or bring in speakers that bring in big crowds to NMU's facilities like Ted Nugent or John Stossel.
“We like to reach out with the city as much as we can,” grad student and Station Manager of WUPX 91.5 Adam Holloway said. “When (MQT and NMU students) connects, there is a sign of respect that only helps things. Especially when the two come together in shared interests; it really connects the communities.”
The Student Enrichment Center and Superior Edge offices are also a great connector between MQT and NMU. The volunteer center within the SEC offices help organize volunteer opportunities needing help around the area ranging from help with yardwork to youth sporting events, allowing individual Wildcats the ability to help out the city that hosts their college.
Traffic will be different
Just like every year, the residents of MQT will not hesitate to complain about the wild driving patterns of inner city drivers coming up to drop off their kids. However, they will quickly complain as they turn on their caution lights because the car in front of them is going only 15 mph on Lincoln. It is a debate that happens every year that everyone likes to complain about, so MQT Social Scene would like to point out that this isn't really new and will happen next year just the same. Hopefully, this will save you some stress.
On a more serious note, NMU has not allowed cars to drive up into the courtyards to load and unload since 2009. Therefore, you may see little yellow signs on Lincoln as well as other places near campus where students and their families can drop off and move in their kids to the residence halls and apartments. This may cause more back up near Wright and Lincoln as well as off-campus apartment buildings.
Wildcat athletics are just around the corner
Five of twelve NMU teams will kick off their seasons in the Fall (football, volleyball, women's cross country, women's soccer and men's golf), leading to affordable and family friendly activities for MQT. Each sport has its unique circumstances adding to the mix.
The football team will look to carry on their 3-2 stretch to end the season which knocked Grand Valley and Saginaw Valley out of playoff contention last year. It will be difficult to do that with the insanely difficult GLIAC North schedule and the first three games of the season against the top three teams in the GLIAC South. Homecoming will be rough too when Ohio Dominican comes to town, MQT Social Scene's pick to win the conference. But don't let the schedule scare you, because it doesn't scare them. NMU has not faced an opponent with a losing record while Chris Ostrowsky took over as head coach, with the last sub-.500 opponent being Tiffin on October 29, 2011.
The soccer team will be returning from their trip of Europe where they have played exhibition matches for the last two weeks. Opening up with an exhibition game at home against a Canadian squad on September 1, the 'Cats are looking to turn around the 4-13 record. It was one of the few losing seasons under Head Coach Matt Granstand in his nine seasons at NMU. Northern soccer games are free to the public and will be at the Superior Dome fields with a new two-story press box debuting this season.
The volleyball team finished 20-12 last season and missed the NCAA tournament for the first time in three seasons. However, the volleyball team continues their winning season streak that has lasted this millennium (seriously, MQT Social Scene was not able to find the last time the volleyball team has had a losing record). They will look to continue that when their season starts at the West Florida Invitational on September 6-7. The 'Cats will return home for their own tournament, the Superior Oasis Wildcat Open, on September 13-14.
The men's golf and women's cross country teams are often forgot about by the Wildcat faithful. Most times, the golf team will not host a home meet at all, with the closest tournament at the LSSU Open to start the season. Men's golf stretches between the Fall and Spring seasons, and will often practice in the winter in the Superior Dome. The women's cross country team will host the UP Championships on October 18 at the NMU Golf Course (formerly Chocolay Downs) in a relatively fan-friendly course. Both teams are looking to improve on losing seasons.
Marching Bands 'ain't noise pollution'
Also with the sports scene, marching bands will be returning to MQT.
The Pride of the North is under the leadership of Stephen Grugin who also leads the NMU pep band at hockey games. Receiving his bachelor's at Ohio State, Grugin includes a version of the Buckeye's show – the script 'Cats – into the Homecoming show every year. Students receive performance credits for their involvement in the band as well as sharing in many inside jokes that connect former members of the band and alumni to the current batch of marchers. Band day will be the same as Family Weekend, October 26 against Wayne State (Mich.).
Often both the Pride of the North and the Marquette Senior High School band can be heard practicing for blocks away at their practice spots. NMU practices on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 4-5:30 p.m. in the Berry Events Center parking lot, while the high school band practices on the field on the hill just South of the high school stadium.
Have your ID ready
With the new amount of students in the area, some will try to use a fake ID to get into the MQT bar scene. However, the doormen and bouncers are ready.
“The next three weeks after the return of school, there is always an increase in fakes,” said Andy Peden, an NMU alum and ten-year doorman who works at Stucko's and Breaker's Roadhouse. “Even with Thanksgiving or Spring Break, kids will want to try out their new cards and see where they can get into.”
In addition to the nightlife locations, restaurants and grocery stores will be on their game too to spot the fakes. As little as three retail liquor purchases – a purchase from a bar, store or restaurant – to minors within a two year period could result in a suspended liquor license. To curb the minors attempts, chains like Buffalo Wild Wings will offer rewards to their servers for identifying fake ID's.
However, MQT's service and security staffs are prepared to handle the increase in collegiate clientele.
“If you have a question about an ID, you just ask the person to step aside and get the regulars and the other legal customers inside, sat down and ready to enjoy the night. It's unprofessional if you don't,” Peden said.
Brice Burge is the Managing Editor of MQTSocialScene.com and is returning to NMU this semester. He can be reached at [email protected]
Just like every year, the residents of MQT will not hesitate to complain about the wild driving patterns of inner city drivers coming up to drop off their kids. However, they will quickly complain as they turn on their caution lights because the car in front of them is going only 15 mph on Lincoln. It is a debate that happens every year that everyone likes to complain about, so MQT Social Scene would like to point out that this isn't really new and will happen next year just the same. Hopefully, this will save you some stress.
On a more serious note, NMU has not allowed cars to drive up into the courtyards to load and unload since 2009. Therefore, you may see little yellow signs on Lincoln as well as other places near campus where students and their families can drop off and move in their kids to the residence halls and apartments. This may cause more back up near Wright and Lincoln as well as off-campus apartment buildings.
Wildcat athletics are just around the corner
Five of twelve NMU teams will kick off their seasons in the Fall (football, volleyball, women's cross country, women's soccer and men's golf), leading to affordable and family friendly activities for MQT. Each sport has its unique circumstances adding to the mix.
The football team will look to carry on their 3-2 stretch to end the season which knocked Grand Valley and Saginaw Valley out of playoff contention last year. It will be difficult to do that with the insanely difficult GLIAC North schedule and the first three games of the season against the top three teams in the GLIAC South. Homecoming will be rough too when Ohio Dominican comes to town, MQT Social Scene's pick to win the conference. But don't let the schedule scare you, because it doesn't scare them. NMU has not faced an opponent with a losing record while Chris Ostrowsky took over as head coach, with the last sub-.500 opponent being Tiffin on October 29, 2011.
The soccer team will be returning from their trip of Europe where they have played exhibition matches for the last two weeks. Opening up with an exhibition game at home against a Canadian squad on September 1, the 'Cats are looking to turn around the 4-13 record. It was one of the few losing seasons under Head Coach Matt Granstand in his nine seasons at NMU. Northern soccer games are free to the public and will be at the Superior Dome fields with a new two-story press box debuting this season.
The volleyball team finished 20-12 last season and missed the NCAA tournament for the first time in three seasons. However, the volleyball team continues their winning season streak that has lasted this millennium (seriously, MQT Social Scene was not able to find the last time the volleyball team has had a losing record). They will look to continue that when their season starts at the West Florida Invitational on September 6-7. The 'Cats will return home for their own tournament, the Superior Oasis Wildcat Open, on September 13-14.
The men's golf and women's cross country teams are often forgot about by the Wildcat faithful. Most times, the golf team will not host a home meet at all, with the closest tournament at the LSSU Open to start the season. Men's golf stretches between the Fall and Spring seasons, and will often practice in the winter in the Superior Dome. The women's cross country team will host the UP Championships on October 18 at the NMU Golf Course (formerly Chocolay Downs) in a relatively fan-friendly course. Both teams are looking to improve on losing seasons.
Marching Bands 'ain't noise pollution'
Also with the sports scene, marching bands will be returning to MQT.
The Pride of the North is under the leadership of Stephen Grugin who also leads the NMU pep band at hockey games. Receiving his bachelor's at Ohio State, Grugin includes a version of the Buckeye's show – the script 'Cats – into the Homecoming show every year. Students receive performance credits for their involvement in the band as well as sharing in many inside jokes that connect former members of the band and alumni to the current batch of marchers. Band day will be the same as Family Weekend, October 26 against Wayne State (Mich.).
Often both the Pride of the North and the Marquette Senior High School band can be heard practicing for blocks away at their practice spots. NMU practices on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 4-5:30 p.m. in the Berry Events Center parking lot, while the high school band practices on the field on the hill just South of the high school stadium.
Have your ID ready
With the new amount of students in the area, some will try to use a fake ID to get into the MQT bar scene. However, the doormen and bouncers are ready.
“The next three weeks after the return of school, there is always an increase in fakes,” said Andy Peden, an NMU alum and ten-year doorman who works at Stucko's and Breaker's Roadhouse. “Even with Thanksgiving or Spring Break, kids will want to try out their new cards and see where they can get into.”
In addition to the nightlife locations, restaurants and grocery stores will be on their game too to spot the fakes. As little as three retail liquor purchases – a purchase from a bar, store or restaurant – to minors within a two year period could result in a suspended liquor license. To curb the minors attempts, chains like Buffalo Wild Wings will offer rewards to their servers for identifying fake ID's.
However, MQT's service and security staffs are prepared to handle the increase in collegiate clientele.
“If you have a question about an ID, you just ask the person to step aside and get the regulars and the other legal customers inside, sat down and ready to enjoy the night. It's unprofessional if you don't,” Peden said.
Brice Burge is the Managing Editor of MQTSocialScene.com and is returning to NMU this semester. He can be reached at [email protected]
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