About Us
Serving the Michigan Tech community for over 100 years
Mission Statement
We strive to comprehensively inform the Michigan Technological University community with relevant content. To this end, we are pledged to apply the utmost integrity and candor to our journalistic responsibilities.
Aims and Objectives
- To report on relevant news, events, and conversations in order to create a more informed student body
- To uphold integrity, fairness, and equitable coverage
- To engage and represent the campus community
Operations
Our history:
The Lode, Michigan Technological University’s student-run newspaper, published its first issue on February 17, 1921. The paper is published weekly on Tuesdays during the fall and spring semesters. The Lode operates out of Walker 105 located in the Writing Center on Michigan Tech’s campus.
The Lode operates at a STEM-centered university without a journalism program. The newspaper staff is composed of students from many academic disciplines and is representative of the wide range of programs available at Michigan Tech.
The Lode operates through an allocation received from Michigan Tech’s Undergraduate Student Government, from funds through the Student Activity Fee. Additional newspaper funding is received through ad sales in both our print and online editions.
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Editorial Staff
Skylar
Zajac
Editor in Chief
(they/them)
Bella
Wicker
Assistant Editor, Student Government Editor
(she/her)
Trevin
Sulentich
Business Manager
(he/him)
Emily
Kehoe
Media Editor
(she/her)
Riy
Dalman
Design, Layout & Copy Editor
(they/them)
Jack
Loveday
Design, Layout & Copy Editor
(he/him)
Ami
Pierce
Student Life Editor
(she/her)
Ari
Groke
World News Editor
(she/they)
Tahera
Salman
Almugabgab
Sports Editor
(she/her)
Meeting Times and Office Hours
Meeting times and office hours for the 2025-26 school year
General Body Meeting: 6:00 p.m. in Walker 107 (Writing Center), weekly on Mondays
Production Meeting: 5:00 p.m. in Walker 107 (Writing Center), weekly on Sundays
Office Hours (located in Walker 105): By appointment. Email mtulode@mtu.edu