the technician issue 1 winter 2012

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January 18, 2012 Volume 108 Issue 1

BudgetWhere does all that

money go?10

EntertainmentMeme of the Month &

Occupy Kettering15

Auto ShowThe Detroit Auto Show

is back with a bang6

New PoliciesKsg makes changes to

club rules2

By Rebeccah MacKinnonOnline Editor

By now, every student returning for Winter term has noticed the increased security on campus. Most notably, all buildings on campus (excluding the Campus Center) are locked, requiring students to use their ID cards to gain access. “We had the tech-nology, and the president decided that it was time to use it to its fullest extent,” said Mr. Jim Benford, Chief of Campus Security regarding the change.

This recent focus on campus security was partially spurred by various criminal incidents at the end of Fall term. These include an armed break-in to an off-campus house where a female student was home alone and an armed robbery on the landing strip. While many students were frightened, it is impor-tant to note that no students were injured in these incidents.

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In Flint, Campus Safety Remains Issue

Photo courtesy of Flickr user _Madolan_

Hoff to Lead ME Department

From the Kettering University Web siteDr. Craig Hoff has been named head of the Me-

chanical Engineering Department, Kettering Uni-versity’s largest academic department, beginning January 9. He replaces Dr. Joel Berry, who is on a one-year sabbatical. Hoff began his tenure at Ketter-ing in March 1999 and has spent a total of 25 years in engineering education, both in teaching and admin-istrative roles.

“I am very pleased to have this opportunity to lead the Mechanical Engineering Department at Ketter-ing University,” said Hoff. “ It is an exciting time to be an engineer as new technologies are rapidly being developed to meet the needs of society, in areas such as automotive engineering, biomedical engineering and alternative energy systems. I look forward to working with the faculty to keep the program rel-evant to the needs of students, industry, and society and to continue the program's long history of excel-lence,” he added.

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Administrative Shake-ups

By Matthew WhiteAssistant Editor

The start of any new administration almost invari-ably marks the beginning of change. Not long after A-section began work term, Dr. Robert McMahan, President of the University, issued a letter that de-scribed some changes affecting students. The most pertinent of these changes was the shuffling of Betsy Homsher, the Dean of Students and Associate Pro-vost for Student Affairs, into a new role, the “Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students.” While the Provost formerly handled student life as part of his responsibilities, Dr. McMahan wished to make student life a direct responsibility of the Presi-dent. In addition, the Office of Multicultural Stu-dent Initiatives and the Office of Public Safety now report to Ms. Homsher.

The letter to students, however, did not include every change Dr. McMahan had overseen. The Technician has confirmed only two changes. Ms. Susan Bolt, Vice President for Administration and Finance and Treasurer of the Kettering University Board of Trustees, resigned from her office. Mr. Jack Stock, a staff member in the University Advance-ment office, was promoted to Interim Vice Presi-dent for University Advancement.

Throw Down the Gauntlet

Innovation QuestFrom the Kettering University Web site

Beginning at 12:25–1:15 pm, Thursday, January 19, in the Great Court, you're invited to embark on the second series of Innovation Quest Challenges. The challenges range from building towers of spaghetti to foil boats and beyond. Every week (see calendar) you have the chance to win fame, glory, and $100 cash.

You can get a sneak-peak at last term's challenges that puzzled 40-60 participants every week. Be in the Great Court by 12:30 to register, and then use your brains and brawn to solve the challenge. You have 30 minutes to construct a solution. Be ready for the competition – to beat your opponents you must be clever and innovative. Every team must have at least two students - but if your winning team has recruited a staff or faculty member who plays a part in combining creativity, theory & practice there's a bonus.

Photo courtesy of Kettering Communications

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NewsKsg Attends Conference

By John OliverTechnician Staff

This fall, select members of Kettering’s stu-dent government attended the American Student Government Association Conference. The president and two of the senators headed to Washington, dc to meet with hun-dreds of other student government represen-tatives from around the world, some coming from as far as Cairo, for the three-day conference where ideas were shared and collected. Kettering also sent representatives to the one-day conference in Chicago where similar strategies for a more effec-tive student government were discussed.

Kettering’s representatives discussed many of their successes and invited feedback on their shortcomings. The representatives were able to net-work with student all over the country. The members of Kettering’s student government are excited to use

what they learned to help the campus com-munity and make the Kettering experience better for everyone.

Kettering’s Student Government is hold-ing its first meeting this

Thursday. The representatives plan to implement some of the strategies and events that have been put in place at other schools. Meetings are open to the public, so anyone can attend.

CampusSafety

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Kettering is re-emphasizing that safety is a top pri-ority, both on and off campus. The Kettering Alert system is a key part of their program to keep students safe. When there is imminent danger on campus, an alert is issued warning students of the incident via text message and instructing them of what action to take. A Kettering Alert was issued in the previously mentioned armed break-in. Chief Benford stressed the importance of this system, urging the entire Ket-tering Community to sign up for this service.

According to Chief Benford, Ms. Betsy Homsher, Vice President of Student Life and Dean of Students, is working with rental property owners to make off-campus housing safer for students. One of the key areas they are working on is getting landlords to re-move the signs indicating Kettering housing. These signs are essentially marking out the houses as target for thieves. Students are also encouraged to pressure their landlords to install dead bolts, window locks, outdoor lighting, and a security system.

Campus Safety is also sharing information with the Flint Police Department to more effectively pro-tect students. It is this collaboration that led to the arrest of the criminal who robbed students on the landing strip. The Flint Police can also track stolen electronics around the city if they appear in pawn shops. Because of this, it is suggested that students record the serial numbers on their electronics to make this process easier.

“We take this stuff seriously,” said Chief Benford. He urges students to be responsible for their own safety and use common sense when on and off cam-pus.

Any questions regarding safety on campus should be addressed to Campus Safety, located on the sec-ond floor of the Campus Center.

January 18, 2012

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Robert HayesE d i to r-i n- c h i ef

Kaitlin SoloveyL ayout Editor

Tyler Van EckCopy Editor

Rebeccah MacKinnonOnline Editor

Alan XiaDistribution Editor

Staff writersDevin AryanAdlai MilbitzJohn Oliver

Marian SwaglerErin Boyse

PhotographersMatthew HollandJoseph Stevenson

ColumnistDominic Jandrain

AdvisorsBetsy Homsher

Christine LevecqMatthew WhiteAssistant Editor

New Ksg Policies for ClubsBy Elizabeth McLeanStandards Chair, Operations Council

Last term, a series of updates were set forth for the existing Bylaw Eight of the ksg Constitu-tion. While these are not officially part of the con-stitution, they are standing orders going into effect for the current term, and all clubs should be aware of these changes to avoid any penalties associated with not following them. While the following is an excerpt of the official text, a copy of the document with the outlined penalties and all other details can be obtained by e-mailing [email protected].

1. All forms, including but not limited to sign-in sheets and club and student organization regis-tration (found in the back of the Kettering Club President Packet) must be turned in by the listed date and in a timely manner. Agendas must also be submitted with each sign-in sheet as well, and the following are suggestions to what can be listed on agendas due to the wide spectrum of organizations represented by ksg:

a. Meeting date, time, and locationb. List of items discussedc. List of activities executedd. Next meeting date and timee. Upcoming organization events2. One event should be open to all of campus

per term. An event is defined as one activity outside of general club meetings. This may include such

things as an information session, off-campus trip, social event, or other similar activity. If an organi-zation is unsure if a planned activity meets this re-quirement, the ksg Operations Council Standards Chair should be contacted prior to hosting said ac-tivity.

3. A member is defined as a Kettering student or faculty member attending at least 50% of a club’s set meetings. To qualify as a member, said student or faculty member must be signed in on the official sign-in sheet submitted to ksg. Events do not qual-ify as meetings.

4. ksg clubs and organizations must maintain 8 members. This includes executive board members.

5. All events and meetings must be advertised at least one week in advance. Reoccurring meetings may use a single flyer to advertise the club for the term; however events must have advertising inde-pendent of this. Appropriate methods of advertising include, but are not limited to, the following:

a. Banners in the Great Court of the Campus Center

b. Flyers on all public bulletin boardsc. On-line posting within the Kettering calen-

dard. Chalk, etc. in the Pool (must also have a per-

manent advertisement such as those listed in a-c to accompany)

Kettering HostsHeart Fest

By Matthew WhiteAssistant Editor

Once again, Kettering University will celebrate the American Heart Association's National Wear Red Day by holding "Heart Fest" in the Great Court starting at 11:30am on Friday, February 3. The entire Kettering community is encouraged to wear red that day and enjoy the festivities provided. There will be heart cookies to decorate, as well as photo opportu-nities in the "Big Red" heart.

For more information about National Wear Red Day, go to www.goredforwomen.org.

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Continued from the front page

Hoff teaches in the areas of energy systems and au-tomotive engineering. His research focus is on sus-tainable mobility technologies including alternative automotive powertrains and hybrid electric vehicles. He has particular expertise in modeling and testing hybrid electric vehicles and in developing in-vehicle data acquisition systems. Hoff has provided services to numerous companies and government agencies including: Ricardo, Toyota, ArvinMeritor, Fires-tone, Ford Motor Company, the u.s. Army tar-dec, and the u.s. Department of Energy.

Hoff is an active member of sae International, asme, and asee. He was recognized with the sae International Forest R. McFarland Award in 2007 for outstanding contributions in planning, devel-opment, and the dissemination and interchange of technical information. He was a recipient of the sae International Ralph R. Teetor Award in 2002, rec-ognizing his contributions to automotive engineer-ing education. He is also the faculty advisor for Ket-tering's Formula sae International Racing Team.

Hoff recently completed a term teaching a gradu-ate course on Hybrid Electric Vehicles at Reutlin-gen University in Germany. This opportunity was supported through a 2011-12 Kettering University Oswald International Faculty Fellowship. While in Germany, he worked to improve relations with each of the four universities that Kettering enjoys part-nering with for international educational opportu-nities.

Hoff to Lead ME Department

Faculty Senate Approves CalendarBelow is the 2012-2013 academic calendar. Cut it out and keep it for reference!

Global Issues Film Festival

From Kettering University's Web siteKettering University, Mott Community College

and um-Flint are partnering for an eighth year to host the 10th Annual Global Issues Film Festival. For the second half of the festival, five thought-pro-voking films will be shown Jan. 24 through 28, on the campus of Kettering University.

The Global Issues Film Festival continues its tra-dition of bringing provocative films to Flint, fea-turing the work of independent filmmakers from around the globe. All films are offered free of charge. Screenings take place in McKinnon Theater in the Academic Building at Kettering.

The second half of this season's schedule in-cludes:

The Power of the Powerless (2009), Thursday, January 26, at 7 pm (78 minutes) directed by Cory Taylor. An exploration of Czechoslovakia's legacy of communist rule and the struggle against it, includ-ing the story of blacklisted playwright Václav Havel and his fellow dissidents. The film culminates with the student-led movement in Prague, which sparked 1989’s Velvet Revolution. The discussion afterward will be led by Dr. Eugene Hynes, professor of Social Science at Kettering.

Fuel (2008), Friday, January 27, at 7 pm (112 minutes) directed by Josh Tickell. A comprehen-sive and entertaining look at energy in America: a history of where we have been, our present predica-

ment and a solution to our dependence on foreign oil. Rousing and reactionary, fuel is an in-depth, personal journey of oil use and abuse as it exam-ines wide-ranging energy solutions other than oil, the faltering us auto and petroleum industries, and the latest stirrings of the American mindset toward alternative energy. The discussion afterward will be led by Dr. Jonathan Wenzel, assistant professor of Chemical Engineering at Kettering.

The Sun Behind the Clouds (2009), Saturday, January 28 at 1 pm (79 minutes) directed by Ritu Sarin and Tenzing Sonam. A uniquely Tibetan perspective on the tri-als and tribulations of the Dalai Lama and his people as they con-tinue their struggle for freedom in the face of determined suppres-sion by China. The film explores the ten-sion between the Dalai Lama’s peaceful solu-

tion and the impatience of Tibetans ready to take a more confrontational course. The discussion after-ward will be led by Dr. Badrinath Rao, associate pro-fessor of Sociology and Asian Studies at Kettering.

Addicted To Plastic (2008), Saturday, January 28, at 3 pm (85 minutes) directed by Ian Connacher. For better and for worse, no ecosystem or segment of human activity has escaped the shrink-wrapped grasp of plastic. Addicted to Plastic is a global jour-ney to investigate what we really know about the material of a thousand uses and why there's so darn much of it. On the way we discover a toxic legacy, and the men and women dedicated to cleaning it up.

Photos courtesy of Kettering Communications

term week month sun mon tues wed thur fri sat special dates and events

summer Jun/Jul 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

recess July 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 July 5/5-8 new student convocation / orientation

1 July 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 July 9 first day of class

2 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 July 9-10 undergraduate late registration and drop/add

3 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

4 Aug 29 30 31 1 2 3 4

summer 5 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

term 6 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

2012 7 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Aug 20 undergraduate student mid-term grades due

8 Sept 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 Aug 24 last day for course withdrawal

9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Aug 31-Sept 3 Labor Day Break (no classes)

10 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Sept 18 Follow Friday Schedule*

11 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Sept 19 / 21 - 22 reading day (no classes) / final examinations

faculty develop/assess 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Sept 25-30 international student orientation

1 Oct 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 Sept 27/27-30 new student convocation / orientation

2 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Oct 1 first day of class

3 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Oct 1-2 undergraduate late registration and drop/add

4 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

fall 5 Nov 28 29 30 31 1 2 3

term 6 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Nov 12 undergraduate student mid-term grades due

2012 7 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Nov 16 last day for course withdrawal

8 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Nov 22-25 Thanksgiving Break (no classes)

9 Dec 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 Dec 8 Fall commencement

10 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Dec 10-11 Follow Thursday / Friday Schedule*

11 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Dec 12 / 13 - 15 reading day (no classes) / final examinations

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Dec 16 - 29 winter recess

winter recess (Dec 16-29) 23 24 25 26 27 28 29

Jan 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 Jan 7 first day of class

1 Jan 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Jan 7 - 8 undergraduate late registration and drop/add

2 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

3 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Jan 21 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no classes)

4 Feb 27 28 29 30 31 1 2

winter 5 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

term 6 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Feb 18 undergraduate student mid-term grades due

2013 7 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Feb 22 last day for course withdrawal

8 Mar 24 25 26 27 28 1 2 Mar 1 NO CLASSES

9 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Mar 19 Follow Friday Schedule*

11 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Mar 20 / 21 - 23 reading day (no classes) / final examinations

faculty develop/assess 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Apr 1 first day of class

1 Apr 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 Apr 1 - 2 undergraduate late registration and drop/add

2 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

3 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

4 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

spring 5 May 28 29 30 1 2 3 4

term 6 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 May 13 undergraduate student mid-term grades due

2013 7 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 May 17 last day for course withdrawal

8 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 May 24 - 27 Memorial Day break (no classes)

9 June 26 27 28 29 30 31 1

10 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 June 8 Spring commencement

11 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 June 11 Follow Friday Schedule*

faculty develop/assess June 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 June 12 / 13 - 15 reading day (no classes) / final examinations

* NOTE: NO TESTS MAY BE GIVEN MONDAY, TUESDAY OR WEDNESDAY OF 11TH WEEK

Approved by Faculty Senate on 12/07/11 Administrative approval on 12/15/11

Academic Calendar 2012-2013

faculty develop/assess (Dec 16-22)

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January 18, 2012

Video Games of Q4

2011By Devin AryanTechnician Staff

The fourth quarter of 2011 was a major point of the year for video games. With many huge titles hitting the ground, and nearly all of them hit the ground running, there was a game for everyone, from the rpg enthusiasts to the fps crowds.

One of the genres that has recently gained much following, now being arguably the most discussed genre in video gaming on a day to day basis, being a shooter fan made Q4 a little slice of heaven. With Gears of War 3 temporarily satiating the shooter hunger at the end of Q3, mouths were watering for the Q4 announced games. On October 25, Battle-field 3 hit the shelves, selling 5 million copies in the first week, 3 million of which were preorders. The game brings back what one would expect from the Battlefield series, as well as reviving some older me-chanics, such as fighter jets and the prone position. The ability to play 64-man battles was also included in the pc version, with maps having a reduced area on the console versions.

Battlefield 3 was followed by GoldenEye 007: Reloaded on November 1. As a remake of the Wii version of the game (released in 2010), Golden-Eye 007: Reloaded is the remastering of the 1997 game GoldenEye 007 for the N64. The game used the voice and likeness of the most recent Bond ac-tor Daniel Craig instead of then-Bond actor Pierce Brosnan, so the game’s levels and story were altered to fit the “Daniel Craig” Bond more appropriately. With online multiplayer, 14 maps, multiplayer expe-rience points, and the usual option of playing as one of many iconic 007 characters, GoldenEye 007: Re-loaded is the Bond shooter made to compete with the mainstream games of its genre.

Bond was only given eight days in the limelight, though, for on November 8, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 shattered records not only in video gam-ing, but in all entertainment. Grossing $400 million within the first 24 hours in the us and uk alone, it was the biggest entertainment launch of all time. As for the gameplay, most reviewers gave the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions a score of 80/100 or higher: their only complaint was the lack of anything new. With each consecutive Call of Duty installment selling more and more, the now-traditional annual release of the next iteration will be something to look for-ward to, if only for the new records.

The final major shooter release this past gaming quarter was one for the more sci-fi oriented shoot-ers with the November 15 release of Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary. Released on the 10th anni-versary of the original’s release date, Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary is a remake of the original game with an enhanced multiplayer reminiscent of Halo: Reach, as well as an enhanced engine for the campaign mode with the ability to switch between the new and original graphics. Overall, the game was

praised for successfully capturing the original game, as well as supplying a well-made remastered edition. Most reviewers stated that the game is a must-have for fans of the series.

The action, adventure, and platform genres are often combined when games are made. As a result, a fair number of games were released in Q4 that would fit under each one. First was the October 4 release of Spider-Man: Edge of Time, a superhero action game taking place within the Spider-Man universe. Combining the commonly known Spider-Man with the 2099 Spider-Man, the game features a cause-and-effect style, in which what you do as pres-ent-day Spider-Man affects the world of the 2099 Spider-Man.

Don’t like Marvel, or prefer DC comics instead? Then Batman: Arkham City is the superhero game to play. Released October 18, it is the sequel to the 2009 game Batman: Arkham Asylum. According to Metacritic.com, an entertainment review source, Batman: Arkham City is the best overall rated game by all the major video game reviewers in 2011. Bring-ing all your favorite Batman villains together, Bat-man: Arkham City is a must for any fans of the Dark Knight.

Not a fan of superheroes? No problem, for many other games falling under the action/adventure/platformer genres were released too! For the PS3 owners, Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One was released on October 18, and is the tenth game within the series. All 4 One shifts the focus onto four-player cooperation instead of the traditional single-player experience, with players able to jump in and out on-line and offline locally. The game has received mixed reviews, with most fans being mildly disappointed in the multiplayer focus. It is definitely a must have for fans of the series.

As far as Nintendo’s contributions go, Kirby’s Return to Dream Land was released for the Nin-tendo Wii on October 24. As the first traditional Kirby platforming game since Kirby 64: The Crys-tal Shards, Kirby makes a triumphant return in his original territory, with the game receiving positive reviews overall. The game brings with it the addition of local co-op play, allowing the second through fourth player to jump in and out at any time, taking control of Meta Knight, King Dedede, Waddle Dee, or another Kirby. With the multiplayer, Kirby’s Re-turn to Dream Land is a game for the entire family to enjoy.

Sega also released the highly-anticipated Sonic Generations on November 1. Being the 20th an-niversary of the blue blur, Sonic Generations com-bines elements from modern Sonic entries with those from its 2D heydays. The entire game, split into one level from just about every major Sonic game in history, is split in two, with one version of each level being played in the classic 2D perspective, whose controls are identical to the series’ origins, and the more modern 3D perspective, similar in ap-pearance and controls to the Dreamcast-era Sonic Adventure and its sequel. Receiving mostly positive reviews, Sonic Generations just might serve as the revival game for the world’s fastest hedgehog.

The big hit for this set of genres, however, is Un-

charted 3: Drake’s Deception, released on Novem-ber 1. Obviously the third game in the series, Un-charted 3 has received only positive reviews from the major reviewers; the only major complaint was with the aiming system during gunplay, an issue which was recently patched. Playing similarly to the first two in the series, the game enhances and adds to the previous games. Overall, it is a huge improvement over the previous two, while still being a very good sequel.

With Sonic Generations’ successful release, Nin-tendo had to combat the hedgehog’s main rival, and on November 13, they did. Super Mario 3D Land is the newest installment in the Super Mario series. Though it was made like a 2D classic Mario game, 3D Land makes great use of the 3DS’s capabilities, from visuals to the ability to move Mario along the third dimension. This feature has caused some to call the game a “2D Mario in 3D.” Having received mostly positive reviews, it’s hard to go wrong with this platforming instant classic.

For those who like more stealth in their plat-formers, Assassin’s Creed: Revelations was released on November 15, and is the final game in the series featuring the protagonist of the last two games be-fore it. Revelations is a pure sequel to the previous game, and the online multiplayer mode makes a re-turn with quite a few additions (most of which were demanded by the fans). Receiving positive reviews, fans of the series won’t want to miss this.

Taking a turn for the ridiculous, Saints Row: The Third hit shelves November 15. The series used to be a competitor with the Grand Theft Auto series; however, The Third offers a more adult-oriented, ri-diculously funny path to contrast with Grand Theft Auto’s more serious atmosphere. The game is an open world within the setting, and has players tak-ing control of the boss of a gang, setting out to take over the town. Receiving positive reviews, Saints Row: The Third is a fun game to get.

On November 20, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword was released for the Nintendo Wii. To cel-ebrate the 25th anniversary of the series, Nintendo saved their best game for last, as Skyward Sword skyrocketed into popularity, getting perfect scores from over 30 publishing companies. Integrating the Wii MotionPlus, players utilize their Wii Remote to control Link’s sword movements exactly. New to the series overall is a crafting ability that allows Link to upgrade his equipment with materials dropped by enemies. Nintendo put out all the stops with this one, and succeeded everyone’s expectations. If you’re a fan of the series, or you’ve never even heard of it, Skyward Sword is a must-play for everyone who considers themselves a gamer.

The next genres of games for which Q4 saw some good entries are old standbys for the hearts of men and women everywhere: sports and racing. So long as sports are popular, the sports genre will thrive in the gaming industry. On October 4, Nba 2K12 debuted as the next entry in the nba 2kxx series. The game keeps all the modes from previous in-stallments in the series, but also adds the new nba’s “Greatest” mode, allowing players to control the 15 most iconic basketball legends. From Kareem Ab-


dul-Jabbar to Jerry West, players can now create nba dream match-ups. To top it off, the developers have released downloadable content to include all the first-round rookies (and some from second-round), so that the lockout this year doesn’t affect the game’s rosters.

Forza Motorsport 4 was released on October 11, and took to the Xbox 360’s racing scene by storm. Generating tremendous popularity, the game is part-nered with BBC’s Top Gear as well as the American counterpart to the popular show to create the ulti-mate racing experience. Bringing together so many focal points of the racing industry, Forza 4 is the game all auto-lovers should play.

On November 15, Need for Speed: The Run hit stores. It is the 18th title in the series, with develop-ers hoping The Run would revive the series from its recent string of failures. The game is a classic Need for Speed game, with players taking control of ex-tremely faced vehicles and partaking in street races to progress the story. The game received mixed re-views, with some saying it is the revival that the de-velopers were hoping for, while others say it is the final nail in the Need for Speed coffin. Either way, if you’re a racing fan, it’s bound to be fun.

To put racing on a less serious level, Mario Kart 7 was released on December 4, and was what ev-eryone expected: another classic in the Mario Kart series. Mario Kart 7 removes the bikes from Mario Kart Wii, but adds the ability for the karts to func-tion underwater with propellers and glide through the air with hang gliders. The series also brings back the coins from Super Mario Kart, which increase the player’s top speed as more are collected. With mostly positive reviews, Mario Kart 7 is a welcome addition to the series.

The final genre of video games that saw a fair amount of new games in Q4 is the role-playing game, or rpg. First up for the quarter was Atlus’s Dark Souls, released October 4. As the sequel to the fiendish Demon’s Souls, Dark Souls continues in its predecessor’s tradition of harshly punishing those who take its challenge lightly. As a result of that, many have approached the game as a challenge, con-sidering that the difficulty is the main point of the game, with a minimalized plot, which is unlike most rpgs. The focus on difficulty has also gained Dark Souls a lot of praise, for each time you succeed heav-ily outweighs each of the many times you fail, with the game offering a heavy sense of accomplishment.

On November 1, Snowblind released Lord of the Rings: War in the North, an rpg whose setting is that of the northern happenings in Middle-Earth during the now commonly known adventures of the fellowship of the ring. The game is built around three person cooperative multiplayer, which can only be achieved online. It is possible to play the game alone, however the most enjoyment comes from the multiplayer. The game’s multiplayer re-ceived strong positive reviews, however the single player mode suffered some. The game didn’t sell well due to a lack of advertisement and unfortunate tim-ing; everyone who wanted to buy an rpg during the holiday season was choosing to wait for Skyrim in-stead. If you’re a Lord of the Rings fan, or you enjoy rpgs based more around hack-n-slash mechanics, War in the North is heavily recommended.

The game which got the most hype for the whole year is the next featured game. It would be a difficult task to find someone who has never heard of The El-der Scrolls V: Skyrim, for it was the topic of all gaming

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its release on November 11 through the new year. Featuring the vastly open world in which the Elder Scrolls series is known for, Skyrim has players bat-tling dragons to save the world. The game did see many changes from the series though. The leveling system was completely revamped, and combat was made more realistic. Many aspects of the magic sys-tem were also adjusted or changed. Skyrim is the first western game to get a perfect score from Japa-nese gaming magazine Famitsu, and got all extreme-ly positive reviews from the major reviewers; hardly anyone has a bad thing to say about the game. Fans of video games in general should play this game, for even if you don’t like it, at least you can say you tried.

The final rpg game of the quarter is one in which many, many fans foamed at the mouth for. It is the now ever popular mmorpg Star Wars: The Old Republic, released on December 20th. Made by Bioware, the company who made the first game in the series (Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic), the game has taken the Old Republic series into the mmo world. With fans of Bioware (also made the Mass Effect and Dragon Age games), fans of Star Wars, and fans of mmos all converging, the game is vastly popular. The game holds the unofficial title of being the most expensive game ever made (not con-firmed by Bioware), and has a script more than twice as long as the novel War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy (17th longest novel ever written). This is the game for rpg fans everywhere and of all kinds to try.

No list of video games is complete with the total jokes; the games that really didn’t do well whatso-ever. The list for Q4 isn’t very long, for it’s only one game and an honorable mention. So the game that failed miserably? The Cursed Crusader, a hack-n-slash rpg released on October 25. With extremely repetitive gameplay, and the limitation of multiplay-er to only two people, the game suffered from heavy negative criticism. Hack-n-slash fans will love the game, though, but others will not as the repetitive-ness kills any enjoyment one may have.

The honorable mention, then, is Skyrim, for the simple reason of all the bugs that got overlooked by just about everyone. Yes, the game is ridiculously en-joyable, but glaring bugs should not be present in a finished product, and if they are, there should not be the amount that is within Skyrim. For example, dragons spiraling backwards and up into the sky so you can’t kill them is an issue, especially when the dragon is story oriented, and is necessary for the player to defeat. Also, to make it all worse, the re-leased patches often created more bugs. The infa-mous example being patch 1.2, which caused saved files to become corrupted, and all at once 120 hours of someone’s life was gone, just like that, with no way of recovering anything, nor were there any at-tempts by Bethesda to remedy such situations. All in all, Skyrim is an excellent game, but bugs of such nature should not exist.

That all being said, Q4 was an excellent quarter for gaming. So many huge releases, it’s hard to imag-ine a quarter without such excitement, though such a quarter is now welcome, now that everyone’s wal-lets are dry as a desert. Happy gaming everyone!

Skyrim screenshotCourtesy of Flickr user Nelson Minar

Skyrim screenshotCourtesy of Flickr user Nivrae

The Technician

Detroit Auto ShowReview of the Show

By Robert HayesEditor-in-chief

On January 9 and 10, over 5,000 journalists from 55 countries descended on Cobo Hall in downtown Detroit to witness the unveiling of over 40 new vehicles at the 2012 North American International Auto Show, the star of the international auto show circuit. This year’s show is a clear sign of the indus-try’s continued resurgence, and sees the return of both Nissan and Porsche to the Detroit show.

Best in Show

This year, two vehicles stood apart from the crowd of production launches, each signifying a major leap forward in their respective segments. Dodge’s new 2013 Dart compact sedan promises the first com-petitive C-Segment vehicle from Chrysler since the Neon debuted in 1995. The replacement for the lack-luster Caliber, the new Dart promises to turn the compact segment on its head, with a fantastic mix of technology, bold styling, and attractive pricing. Likewise, the long-awaited launch of the first vehi-cle designed completely under CEO Alan Mulally’s One Ford policy, the 2013 Fusion debuted to uni-versal acclaim at the auto show, and even collected an award for design excellence on the show’s second day.

Tie: 2013 Dodge Dart

The 2013 Dodge Dart; Photo courtesy of Chrysler

Born in the infancy of the Fiat-Chrysler marriage and based heavily on the acclaimed Alfa Romeo Gi-ulietta hatchback, the new Dart shows a promising taste of the future of the new Chrysler. Chrysler en-gineers stretched the Giulietta in almost every direc-tion to develop the Dart’s new Compact us Wide Platform, investing $1 billion over eighteen months to produce the new sedan. For Chrysler, a company that has struggled for decades to become relevant in the compact market, the Dart looks like a long-needed home run.

Starting at just $15,995 when it goes on sale later

this year, the new Dart promises to deliver the most fun handling of any vehicle Chrysler has ever made in this size. Powered by three new Fiat-inspired en-gines, the Dart brings an unusual amount of choice to the subcompact class. Powering the base Dart is a thoroughly-reworked version of Chrysler’s lack-luster World Gas Engine family. Measuring up at 2.0L in displacement, the new, naturally-aspirated engine, dubbed “Tigershark” by Chrysler, puts out a healthy 160 horsepower and 145 lb·ft of torque. A Fiat-derived 1.4L turbocharged engine with Fiat’s praised MultiAir variable valve timing system will make its North American debut in the Dart, pro-ducing an extremely healthy 160 horsepower and 184 lb·ft of torque. An additional 2.4L turbocharged Tigershark four-cylinder will debut later in 2012 in performance models of the Dart. All engines will be produced by Chrysler in Dundee, Michigan.

Putting that power to the ground comes from a family of three new transmissions, including the Dart’s standard six-speed manual. A six-speed auto-matic with standard Autostick manual shift mode is available on all Dart models. Most interesting, how-ever, is the Dart’s new Dual Dry Clutch (ddct) six-speed automatic transmission. Promising fuel economy and sporty shifts similar to a manual trans-mission, the new ddct is an existing Fiat design already in use in Europe. A nine-speed automatic transmission from supplier zf is rumored to be in the pipeline.

Inside, the Dart promises a level of technology pre-

viously unheard of in the compact car class, and ri-valed only by the new Ford Focus in the mainstream market. Among the unique tech features that should catapult the Dart to the top of the class include a seven-inch tft heavily customizable digital gauge cluster, as well as a 8.4 inch lcd touchscreen in the center console, equipped with Chrysler’s UCon-nect Touch infotainment system. Additionally, the Dart will offer an available 506-watt sound system, a unique “racetrack” ambient lighting system, as well as dual-zone climate control with a unique humidity sensing system that will automatically direct air to the window defrost when high humidity is detect-ed. The Dart will also be hugely customizable inside

and out, with 12 exterior paint colors and 16 interior color combinations.

When the 2013 Dodge Dart launches later this year, it will no doubt become one of the best players in the highly contested compact car class. It will be assembled by Chrysler in Belvidere, Illinois.

Tie: 2013 Ford Fusion

The 2013 Ford Fusion; Photo courtesy of Ford

When the 2006 Ford Fusion launched to near universal praise, it became apparent that Ford was no longer willing to relive the years of heavy dis-counting required to keep the ancient Taurus at the top of the sales charts. In 2009, the Fusion re-ceived a heavy refresh for the 2010 model year that included a new styling, a new interior, and a class-leading hybrid version. This refresh struck a chord with buyers; sending Fusion sales skyrocketing, up by double digit percentages since 2009, even sur-passing the Honda Accord last year. It is no surprise then that Ford is placing a heavy emphasis on this, the new 2013 Fusion as its ticket to further midsize dominance.

Based heavily on the European Ford Mondeo, Ford is so confident that the new Fusion will kick off another rush of sales that, for the first time, two plants will be tooled to produce the new sedan for North America. In addition to sales here at home, the new Fusion will be sold around the world vir-tually unchanged, albeit wearing Mondeo badging. This is a critical wager for the new Ford, and comes at a time where auto makers including Honda and Volkswagen are separating their midsize offerings in the United States from those sold abroad. Whether this bet pays off remains to be seen, although Ford is confident that the striking lines of the new Fusion will win the hearts of buyers wherever they happen to live.

From the outside, the 2013 Fusion is a striking de-parture from the conservative styling that has come to typify midsize cars in the United States. Designed to be aerodynamic yet aggressive, the new body be-lies the Fusion’s value pricing, giving the Fusion a much more upmarket look. The new body is com-pliant with both us and international crash and pe-destrian safety regulations, and will look the same around the globe.

January 18, 2012


Underneath the heavily creased hood, Fusion in-corporates some of the most innovative powertrains ever seen in a mainstream sedan. Gone are any signs of the segment’s typical six-cylinder engine, replaced with three traditional four-cylinder engines and two hybrid powertrains. The outgoing Fusion’s standard 2.5L Duratec four soldiers on relatively unchanged, paired to Ford’s conventional 6F35 six-speed auto-matic transmission, although this engine will likely be relegated to very base trims, as the new Fusion sports two new EcoBoost four cylinder engines that will outperform the 2.5 with higher performance and greater fuel efficiency.

The star of the EcoBoost lineup is a new 1.6L tur-bocharged and direct injected four cylinder that will be the fuel economy star of the Fusion’s convention-al lineup. Equipped with Ford’s first automatic stop-start system for North America, the 1.6L EcoBoost will produce approximately 179 horsepower and 172 lb·ft of torque. A V6 replacement is available in the form of the 2.0L EcoBoost I4, a turbocharged and direct injected powerhouse capable of an estimated 237 horsepower and 250 lb·ft of torque, providing the same low-end torque of a V6, but without the fuel economy penalty.

While an estimated best-in-class 26 city/ 37 high-way mpg with the 1.6L EcoBoost, the real game changer in the Fusion lineup comes from the new Fusion Hybrid and the all-new Fusion Energi, a plug-in hybrid variant. Sporting the third generation of Ford hybrid technology, the new hybrids ditch the old 2.5L engine for a 2.0L Atkinson cycle mill paired to an all-new Ford-designed continuously variable transmission. Additionally, Fusion Hybrids shed their bulky nickel-metal hydride batteries as well, opting for lighter, more powerful lithium-ion packs. The new hybrid system is capable of speeds of up to 62 miles per hour on electricity alone, up from 47 miles per hour in the previous Fusion Hybrid. Com-ing in at an estimated 47 city/ 44 highway mpg, the 2013 Fusion Hybrid promises best-in-class hybrid fuel efficiency, and the plug-in 2013 Fusion Energi version promises a staggering 100 mpge (miles per gallon gasoline equivalent), or 7 mpge more than the bespoke Chevrolet Volt.

Inside, the new Fusion packs the latest version of Sync and MyFord Touch, as well as exclusive safety features including a lane-keeping system designed to prevent drivers from straying into neighboring lanes. If the Fusion detects the driver is drowsy or driving erratically, Fusion will alert the driver by vi-brating the steering wheel to simulate a rumble strip.

If corrective action is not taken, Fusion will give the steering wheel a subtle nudge to return the vehicle to the correct lane position. Combined with adap-tive cruise control, active park assist, and a blind spot information system with cross traffic alert, Fu-sion should help keep drivers safe.

Arriving on dealer lots this fall, the 2013 Ford Fu-sion should revolutionize the midsize segment with dramatic styling, EcoBoost four-cylinder perfor-mance, and unrivaled fuel economy. The 2013 Fu-sion will be produced in Hermosillo, Mexico and Flat Rock, Michigan.

Honorable Mention

2013 Cadillac ats

Cadillac’s long-rumored 3-Series fighter was shown to the world at the College for Creative Stud-ies in Detroit, a day in advance of the auto show’s opening. The first vehicle on General Motors’ long awaited Alpha platform, the ats is a faithful Ameri-can interpretation of its German rival. Sized to with-in an inch of the bmw 328i, the ats boasts a near 50/50 weight distribution and performance suspen-sion options. Powertrains for the new ats include a refined version of gm’s familiar 3.6L direct injected V6 producing 318 horsepower, an all new 2.5L tur-bocharged four cylinder boasting 270 horsepower, and a wholly un-Cadillac 2.5L naturally-aspirated four cylinder producing a meager 200 horsepower to motivate this 3,300 pound luxury sedan. Other

versions, including a wagon, coupe, and a perfor-mance-oriented ats-v are rumored to follow later.

Launching later this year, the 2013 Cadillac ats will be produced in Lansing, Michigan.

2013 Buick Encore

Based on the subcompact Chevrolet Sonic, this newest crossover from Buick promises to pack a modern, high technology luxury experience into the smallest crossover in its class. The pint sized En-core packs gm’s familiar 1.4L Ecotec turbocharged four cylinder from the recently launched Chevro-let Cruze and Sonic. With options including dual-zone automatic climate control, rain-sensing wipers, heated steering wheel, and Buick’s IntelliLink voice-activated infotainment system, the Encore promises a luxury experience for a fuel-conscious market.

The 2013 Buick Encore will arrive in showrooms late in 2012. It will be produced by gm Daewoo in Bupyeong, South Korea.

Editor's Note: For more information on the North American International Auto Show, the cars pictured and reviewed here, and other displays, visit the show's web site at www.naias.com. The show runs through January 22.

The 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid; Photo courtesy of Ford

The 2013 Cadillac ats; Photo courtesy of gm


The 2013 Dodge Dart's dashboardCourtesy of Chrysler

The 2013 Dodge Dart interiorCourtesy of Chrysler

The 2013 Dodge Dart sedanCourtesy of Chrysler


The 2013 Ford FusionCourtesy of Ford

The 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid interiorCourtesy of Ford

The 2013 Buick EncoreCourtesy of gm

The 2013 Ford Fusion Energi plug-inCourtesy of Ford

The Technician

KSG BudgetJanuary 18, 2012

Scheduled Requested Granted "Battle" "Battle" Line-Item Total Funds Total in

Account Number Account Description Date Amount Amount Request Amount Change Funds Spent Account

990500 General

Copier Expense $750.00 $750.00 $750.00 $750.00

Gasoline Reimbursement $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00

Sign Room Supplies $150.00 $150.00 $150.00 $150.00

$950.00 $950.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $950.00 $0.00 $950.00

990510 Operations Council

Food Count 12 Food $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00

Spontaneous Events $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00

Food for philanthropy/athletic meetings $100.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Activities Council Meetings $300.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

$1,000.00 $600.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $600.00 $0.00 $600.00

990520 Finance Council

Food Count 8 Food $200.00 $200.00 $200.00 $200.00

Budgeting Meeting Food $40.00 $40.00 $40.00 $40.00

Supplies $15.00 $15.00 $15.00 $15.00

$255.00 $255.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $255.00 $0.00 $255.00

990530 Student Senate

Food Count 16 Food $480.00 $400.00 $400.00 $400.00

Retreat- Base Camp $500.00 $425.00 $425.00 $425.00

Campus Safety Info Session $200.00 $150.00 $150.00 $150.00

KSG Member of the Term $120.00 $120.00 $120.00 $120.00

Committee Budgets $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00

Leadership Development $1,014.00 $1,014.00 $1,014.00 $1,014.00

Badges $121.00 $121.00 $121.00 $121.00

$3,435.00 $3,230.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $3,230.00 $0.00 $3,230.00

990540 Flowers and Gifts

Operating Expenses $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00

$300.00 $300.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $300.00 $0.00 $300.00

990860 Academic Council

Food Count 8 Food $200.00 $200.00 $200.00 $200.00

Student Forum $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00

Faculty Appreciation Lunch $450.00 $450.00 $450.00

$950.00 $950.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $950.00 $0.00 $500.00

$6,890.00 $6,285.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $6,285.00 $0.00 $5,835.00



990190 Administration

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Winter 2012 Budget

Approved 9/9/2011KSG Administration

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Food Count 30 Food $400.00 $400.00 $400.00 $400.00

$400.00 $400.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $400.00 $0.00 $400.00

Aerosciences Club

Food Count 18 Food $390.00 $360.00 $360.00 $360.00

Flight Experience $420.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Smithsonian/DC trip $150.00 $150.00 $150.00 $150.00

Model Rocket Launch Event $250.00 $200.00 $200.00 $200.00

Wind Tunnel Projects $420.00 $420.00 $420.00 $420.00

Longway Planetarium $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00

Speaker/Presentation $200.00 $0.00 $0.00

ASME Engineer's Week Collaborative $100.00 $100.00 $100.00

$1,980.00 $1,280.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,280.00 $0.00 $1,280.00

Airsoft Club

Food Count 15 Airsoft Zombie Event $359.00 $359.00 $359.00 $359.00

4 weekend Events $636.00 $636.00 $636.00 $636.00

$995.00 $995.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $995.00 $0.00 $995.00

990880 Allies

Food Count 18 Food $600.00 $360.00 $0.00

Coffee and Conversations $650.00 $600.00 $0.00

$1,250.00 $960.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $960.00 $0.00 $960.00

990770 Anime Club

Food Count 52 Food $1,040.00 $1,040.00 $1,040.00 $1,040.00

Anime Fest $385.00 $385.00 $385.00 $385.00

Japanese Food Night $200.00 $200.00 $200.00 $200.00

Presentations $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Cosplay Ball $165.00 $165.00 $165.00 $165.00

Setsubun Festival $115.00 $115.00 $115.00 $115.00

$1,905.00 $1,905.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,905.00 $0.00 $1,905.00

990270 Aquaneers

Food Count 25 Food $600.00 $350.00 $350.00 $350.00

Open Water Classroom Session $2,200.00 $1,540.00 $1,540.00 $1,540.00

Advanced Classroom Session $1,020.00 $765.00 $765.00 $765.00

Dive Trip $2,604.00 $654.00 $654.00 $654.00

Tank Refills $1,200.00 $800.00 $800.00 $800.00

$7,624.00 $4,109.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $4,109.00 $0.00 $4,109.00

990340 Black Unity Congress (BUC)

Food Count 25 Food $650.00 $250.00 $250.00 $250.00

Team Building Event $500.00 $250.00 $250.00 $250.00

$1,150.00 $500.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $500.00 $0.00 $500.00

990660 Bulldog Mud Boggers

Food Count 40 Food $850.00 $800.00 $800.00 $800.00

Off Road Trips $1,600.00 $800.00 $800.00 $800.00

Monster Jam $500.00 $500.00 $500.00 $500.00

$2,950.00 $2,100.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $2,100.00 $0.00 $2,100.00TOTAL:

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Chess Club

Food Count 25 Food $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00

Class Championship $400.00 $400.00 $400.00 $400.00

Kettering Chess Tournament $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00

Chess Speaker $100.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Memberships to MCA & USCF $170.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

$1,270.00 $1,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,000.00 $0.00 $1,000.00

990680 Cliffhangers

Food Count 65 Food $150.00 $150.00 $150.00 $150.00

Climbing $2,254.00 $1,750.00 $1,750.00 $1,750.00

$2,404.00 $1,900.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,900.00 $0.00 $1,900.00

990460 Dance Club

Food Count 20 Food $500.00 $400.00 $400.00 $400.00

instructor fee $880.00 $880.00 $880.00 $880.00

collegiate Dance $100.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

$1,380.00 $1,280.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,280.00 $0.00 $1,280.00

990960 Fencing Club

12 Food $300.00 $240.00 $240.00

Food Count Instrutction and Facility Fee $900.00 $720.00 $720.00 $720.00

Tournament Cost $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00

$1,000.00 $820.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $820.00 $0.00 $820.00

990220 Firebirds

Food Count 70 Food $2,450.00 $1,400.00 $1,400.00 $1,400.00

Top Gear Night $150.00 $150.00 $150.00 $150.00

Karting Trips $4,500.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00

Winter Track Trip $3,750.00 $1,200.00 $1,200.00 $1,200.00

Dyno Day $1,200.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

North American Intnl Auto Show $960.00 $840.00 $840.00 $840.00

$13,010.00 $6,590.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $6,590.00 $0.00 $6,590.00

990570 Gaming Society

Food Count 55 Food $1,080.00 $1,080.00 $1,080.00 $1,080.00

Magic Tournament $730.00 $626.00 $626.00 $626.00

Discount Card $15.00 $15.00 $15.00 $15.00

Game Expo $85.00 $85.00 $85.00 $85.00

$1,810.00 $1,806.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,806.00 $0.00 $1,706.00

990920 GEO

Food Count 25 Food $600.00 $500.00 $500.00 $950.00

Cultivating the Community $500.00 $250.00 $250.00 $250.00

2 Speakers $500.00 $250.00 $250.00 $250.00

Battle of the Bins $950.00 $950.00 $950.00 #REF!

$2,550.00 $1,950.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,950.00 $0.00 #REF!

Grill Club

Food Count 25 Food $965.00 $965.00 $965.00 $965.00

Steak Night $345.00 $345.00 $345.00 $345.00

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$1,310.00 $1,310.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,310.00 $0.00 $1,310.00

Total: $42,988.00 $28,905.00



990330 Hockey Club

Food Count 40 Sport $8,000.00 $8,000.00 $0.00

$8,000.00 $8,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

990410 International Club

Food Count 46 Welcome Back/ MLKJR tribute $200.00 $200.00 $200.00 $200.00

Flint Symphony Orchestra $150.00 $150.00 $150.00 $150.00

Study Abroad Program $200.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Midterm Madness $180.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Carnival Day $250.00 $200.00 $200.00 $200.00

Celtic's Night at the Whiting $240.00 $240.00 $240.00 $240.00

Black History Month Celebration $200.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Celebrating Sr Members/New E-Board $230.00 $150.00 $150.00 $150.00

Diversity Week- Diversity Event $750.00 $500.00 $500.00 $500.00

$2,400.00 $1,440.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,440.00 $0.00 $1,440.00

KAR Guest Speakers $500.00 $400.00 $400.00 $400.00

Food Count 6 Outlook Conference $1,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

$1,500.00 $400.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $400.00 $0.00 $400.00

990200 Martial Arts

Food Count 35 Food $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Instructor Fee $2,000.00 $1,800.00 $1,800.00 $1,800.00

$2,000.00 $1,800.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,800.00 $0.00 $1,800.00

Kettnetic Thunder

Food Count 25 Kick off meeting $75.00 $75.00 $75.00 $75.00

Tournament entry fees $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00

Tournament Snacks $500.00 $500.00 $500.00 $500.00

Advertising and Documentation $150.00 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00

Tournament Travel Fund $200.00 $200.00 $200.00 $200.00

End of term Dinner $300.00 $150.00 $150.00 $150.00

Indoor Field Rental $1,440.00 $1,440.00 $1,440.00 $1,440.00

$3,665.00 $3,465.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $3,465.00 $0.00 $3,465.00

990800 Laser Tag Club

Food Count 30 LazerQuest Lock-In Reservation $1,050.00 $1,050.00 $1,050.00 $1,050.00

Lock-In Food $250.00 $250.00 $250.00 $250.00

$1,300.00 $1,300.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,300.00 $0.00 $1,300.00

Mobile Robotics Club

25 Food $500.00 $500.00 $500.00 $500.00

International Ground Vehicle Competition $400.00 $400.00 $400.00 $400.00

Banner for Events $100.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

$750.00 $900.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $900.00 $0.00 $900.00

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Open Source Club

Food Count 18 Food $450.00 $360.00 $360.00 $360.00

Deconstruction Night $200.00 $150.00 $150.00 $150.00

Arduino Night $400.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Hackathon $200.00 $200.00 $200.00 $200.00

Lan Party $100.00 $100.00 $100.00

$1,350.00 $810.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $810.00 $0.00 $810.00

990240 Outdoors Club

Food Count 90 Food $600.00 $540.00 $540.00 $540.00

Ski Trip $4,575.00 $4,575.00 $4,575.00 $4,575.00

Mt. holly Ski $820.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

$5,995.00 $5,115.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $5,115.00 $0.00 $5,115.00

990590 Physics Club

Food Count 17 Food $400.00 $340.00 $340.00 $340.00

Ice Cream Social: Sigma P:Sigma Initiation $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00

Physics Project $200.00 $200.00 $200.00 $200.00

Speaker from fermilab $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00

Repairing Physics Projects $100.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Social Event/ Faculty Appreciation $100.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Conference for Physics Students $200.00 $150.00 $150.00 $150.00

$1,200.00 $890.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $890.00 $0.00 $890.00

Pre-Med Club

Food Count 15 weekly meeting presentations $500.00 $400.00 $400.00 $400.00

$500.00 $400.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $400.00 $0.00 $400.00

990890 realSERVICE

Food Count 20 Food for Meetings $500.00 $400.00 $400.00 $400.00

Charity Pokerr Tournament $275.00 $275.00 $275.00 $275.00

Big Brothers/ Big Sisters $250.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

$1,025.00 $675.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $675.00 $0.00 $675.00

990370 Trap & Skeet

Food Count 53 Food $1,500.00 $1,060.00 $1,060.00 $1,060.00

2 Sanctioned Events $3,000.00 $1,500.00 $1,500.00 $1,500.00

9 Trap & Skeet outings $13,500.00 $5,200.00 $5,200.00 $5,200.00

NRA Training $1,680.00 $1,680.00 $1,680.00 $1,680.00

Competitions $2,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

$21,680.00 $9,440.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $9,440.00 $0.00 $9,440.00

Up Til Dawn

Food Count 4 Food $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Awareness Week $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00

Letter Writing Finale $1,000.00 $500.00 $500.00 $500.00

$1,100.00 $600.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $600.00 $0.00 $600.00

Welding Club

Food Count 20 Food $600.00 $400.00 $400.00 $400.00

Open Weld Sessions $800.00 $800.00 $800.00 $800.00

Evening Welding sessions $500.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

TOTAL:

TOTAL:

TOTAL:

TOTAL:

TOTAL:

$1,900.00 $1,200.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $400.00 $0.00 $400.00

$54,365.00 $36,435.00 #REF! #REF! #REF! #REF! #REF! #REF!




No Budget $0.00

$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

990060 WKUF Insurance $750.00 $750.00 $750.00 $750.00

Food Count 25 Food for Meetings $600.00 $500.00 $500.00 $500.00

Promotional Items $300.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Open Mic Night $300.00 $150.00 $150.00 $150.00

CD Subscriptions/Music $500.00 $160.00 $160.00 $160.00

Webstream $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00

Supplies $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00

$2,575.00 $1,685.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,685.00 $0.00 $1,685.00

990080 Technician

Food Count 20 Meeting Food $650.00 $400.00 $400.00 $400.00

Layout Meetings $90.00 $75.00 $75.00 $75.00

Tabloid $1,845.00 $1,845.00 $1,845.00 $1,845.00

Magazine $600.00 $350.00 $350.00 $350.00

Promotions $200.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Techno with the Technician $150.00 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00

Student Forum $240.00 $120.00 $120.00 $120.00

$3,775.00 $2,890.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $2,890.00 $0.00 $2,890.00

990070 Tech Staff

0 No Budget $0.00

$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

990100 Reflector

Food Count 0 Yearbook $0.00

Food $0.00

$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

990110 Photo Staff

0 Supplies $0.00

$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

$6,350.00 $4,575.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $4,575.00 $0.00 $4,575.00




TOTAL:

TOTAL:

TOTAL:

TOTAL:

TOTAL:

Campus Activities Council

TOTAL:

TOTAL:

Communications Council

TOTAL:

TOTAL:


0 Food $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

990180 Events

Welcome Back Day $1,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Diversity Week $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00

Wings Night $3,000.00 $2,700.00 $2,700.00 $2,700.00

Late Night Breakfast $3,999.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00

$10,999.00 $8,700.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $8,700.00 $0.00 $8,700.00

$10,999.00 $8,700.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $8,700.00 $0.00 $8,700.00

$110,593.00 $84,900.00 #REF! #REF! #REF! #REF! #REF! #REF!

# of Students 850

Activity Fee $126.00 Gross Operating Funds $107,100.00

Capital Fee $6.30 Capital Funds $5,355.00

1.5% Connie John Fund $1,606.50

Food Amount $20.00 Net Operating Funds $100,138.50

KSG Food Amount $25.00

Rollover from last term 2370 $4,947.00

19% of Net Operating Funds Athletics Fund $19,026.32

Funds Available $86,059.19

Requested Distributed

Current Funds $110,593.00 $84,900.00

KSG Budget Balance $(24,533.82) $1,159.19 Difference Covered By Austerity Plan

TOTAL:

TOTAL:

TOTAL:

Grand TOTAL:

KSG Snap Shot

$- $2.00 $4.00 $6.00 $8.00 $10.00 $12.00 $14.00 $16.00

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EntertainmentJanuary 18, 2012January 18, 2012

Meme of the MonthCollege Freshman & Lazy College Senior

By Dominic JaindrainEntertainment Columnist

It’s another Double Bonus Meme Extravaganza! This month, we have College Freshman and Lazy Col-lege Senior, two very similar Advice Dog spinoffs. The first to appear was College Freshman, throwing up at parties, skipping class, and ac-cidentally dying all over the place. Alcohol is the bane of his existence, as he is known to throw up after only a few beers, make incredibly terrible decisions when drunk, and even brush with death every now and then.

Not long after Col-lege Fresh-man made an a p p e a r a n c e , some im-mensely imagi-native person came up with the idea for Lazy College

Senior. Lazy College Senior is basically an alcoholic with tons of homework and stress to deal with. He uses any excuse to get away from class or any type of work, and drinks whenever possible, so maybe some

of you can relate to him pretty well. Anoth-er notable quality is his inability to man-age finances, spend-ing textbook money on alcohol, and other such things.

There’s nothing special about these memes, really. It’s the same old format, the same type of observa-tional humor. In con-clusion, both memes

are exactly what they sound like and nothing else. Hopefully the new year brings us some decent inter-net memes in the near future, be sure to check back next month to find out!

Occupy KetteringBy John OliverEntertainment Columnist

There has recently been an uproar around campus as students gather from all around the dorm to protest the disproportionate amount of ninety-nine percents on tests. One student, Max Pow-ers, said, “I’m tired of the 99% grades going to those who work hard and study while leaving the rest of us to take the remaining 1 percent.” Max Powers has gotten ten one-percents in his time at Kettering. He blames Kettering’s unfair grading policy on his poor grades. He believes that giving grades for work discriminates against those who watch a lot of tv, play a lot of video games, and sleep until noon.

Before his protest, Max was an active member of the SpaceLords clan and refused to get up before eleven. He clearly communicated to his professor that he would not be available for lectures and tests on the same day as major clan raids. He received no sympathy for his conflicts, and has re-ceived many zeros for missing classes and tests. He was going to take his complaints directly to the pro-vost, but the provost “conveniently” has office hours from eight to eleven, before Max is willing to get up. He said, “I wanted to write a letter, but I would have had to go get a stamp and all that stuff… it wasn’t worth it. I decided to protest instead.”

The protest started with an exceptionally late raid

in which Max was involved. He was playing on the tv in the Thompson Hall lobby, when he fell asleep on one of the couches. He woke up at noon when one of his professors was irate and yelling, “This is

what you do instead of coming to my class! You are my least favorite student.” Professor Bell was angry after seeing a student who had yet to show up to a single class, but had sent him over fifty e-mails ask-ing what had happened in class.

Editor's Note: Professor Bell does not check his own e-mail; he has a secretary that does that. Max made her mad, and an angry secretary makes for a very up-set professor.

Max responded, “I have had it with this tyran-nical rule. I will not take it anymore. I am tired of the ninety-nine percent grades taking all the grades

from the one percenters. You know what… I am the one percent and I am not leaving this lobby until I get an A in all of my classes… or at least a C... or something.” With that, the protest had started. Max

set up a blanket fort for his base of operation and created a technical counsel, his friends on Xbox Live, to aid him in his decision-making.

Max is going on his fifth day staying in Thompson Hall's lobby and does not plan to leave any time soon. Max has already gained a lot of support. Last Sunday, over five people joined in his protest by watching the football game in the lobby. While these numbers quickly dwindled, his protest is also spreading to other parts of Thompson

Hall. At one point, Max visited his friends on the third floor and occupied Unit 34.

While his demands have still not been meet, Max Powers is still campaigning for the rights of all those at Kettering who have the one percents. Max dreams of a world where he can pursue his interests and hob-bies and not be persecuted by the man. Dr. Simpson and Dr. McMahan have yet to acknowledge his pro-test’s existence, but Max is proceeding undaunted. If you want to support Max and all the “one-percent-ers”, as he is calling himself, you can join him in the lobby and protest this injustice.

Photo courtesy of Flick user tranZland.

A protestor in Occupy Berlin holds a copy of The Occupied Wall Street Journal.Editor's Note: This editor dares someone to create The Occupied Technician. You will not have free time ever again. But it would be funny.

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