Looking for roommates for next semester in a 4bed/ 2bath house off campus. One room is available now and 2-3 will be available starting January. Rent is in the $550 range with utilities included.

If you are a GRA/GTA, do you have to pay taxes on the tuition that is covered by the assistantship?

I want to get out of one of my classes but I will not be considered a full time student, is there any track b classes I can join right now and if so can you give me some of them and how many credits they are if known?

Hi there. I am a transgender student considering MTU for my PhD. I currently am a student at a university in South Carolina and am very unhappy with how my state is going. I know I won't be able to stay here forever. I got a really good response from a professor at MTU and am seriously considering attending. And I had a few questions.

How accepting is MTU of trans people, the faculty/staff but also the other students?

Is there a strong transgender or LGBTQ club/organization on campus to meet others and find community?

What does the surrounding community think about LGBTQ folks? Such as restaurants and stores.

Is the engineering department accepting of LGBTQ people? If anyone has specific info on the Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering department that would also be appreciated if anyone is aware.

I also have a disability and was wondering about what the disabled experience of students is like.

Is there a way to get testing accommodations and accommodations for assignment extensions and excused absences due to my disability making it difficult to attend classes or get assignments done?

Is the campus physically accessible? Ramps, elevators, automatic doors, ADA parking, that sorta thing.

Similar to what I asked earlier: how are disabled folk treated by students, faculty, and surrounding communities?

I wanted to hear about people's experiences, especially other trans students and alumni, and disabled folk, but any information from anyone regardless of identity would be appreciated!

Thanks!

The Keweenaw Socialists are meeting up at the KBC to read and discuss "Why Socialism?" by Albert Einstein. Snacks and printed materials will be provided.

Does anybody know anywhere around the keweenaw that sells Non-Alcoholic beer to people 18 and older?

Michigan Law states that Non Alcoholic beer (fermented beverages containing 0.5% ABV or less) can be sold to/purchased by individuals aged 18 or older.

I am 19 and surprisingly having one hell of a time finding somewhere that will sell to me. Like im not trying to get toasted I just want to sip on the taste of Guiness or Budweiser while sitting around my fire when camping.

I just find it a little ridiculous none of these corner stores in the middle of nowhere will follow the state law and instead force a 21+ policy. I guess they are trying to protect themselves from idiots swapping bottles from an alcoholic pack to a NA pack or something but Idk.

Ironically the couple places I've tried have no problem selling me bitters. Bitters obviously dont have any federal regulations on them but it just enhances the redundancy of my situation.

If anyonr knows of a place that could hook me up let me know.

Thanks

Does anyone know of any places to go bone hunting around houghton or hancock? I'm looking to find some bones

Arriving into town next week on the flight from Chicago, but I can't figure out what the transportation situation is. I reserved a rental car, but technically the rental counter says it's only open from 11pm-1130pm. Hotel doesn't have a shuttle.

Ideas? Someone surely must have done this before.

The agenda for tomorrow's Board of Trustee's meeting includes a copy of our FY28 Capital Outlay and request which is for a new "convergence" building to host the college of computing and college of business. The request writes:

"Michigan Tech’s College of Computing was the first of its kind in Michigan, and enrollment has grown considerably in the past five years and with increased focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI) the college expects to see continued growth."

My guess is someone just copied and pasted the request from 3 years ago and 2 years ago and 1 year ago but this is simply false, the CoC enrollment has dropped for the last two years so fast that it is well below 5 years ago, it is even below the horrible Fall of 2020.

Join us for a free showing of "The War on Cuba," a documentary series on the effects of U.S. sanctions on the Cuban people, at 6pm on Friday, October 2nd at the Keweenaw Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. Free snacks and drinks provided.

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.