2019-2020 Staff
Maddie Steger
Editor in Chief
Maddie is a senior at Michigan Tech majoring in electrical engineering and minoring in journalism. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, painting, or hanging out with her dog Bingly.
Nathaniel Green
Business Manager and Copy Editor
Nathaniel Green is a Freshman studying Electrical Engineering. He is the Lode’s Business Manager, ensuring that the publication has adequate resources to reach the public by controlling cash flow and maintaining relationships ...
Ranit Karmakar
Media Manager
Ranit is a PhD student in Computer Engineering at Tech. As a Media Manager he designs posters, advertisements, and asks weird questions on social media on the name "#askTech". His hobbies include playing guitar, photography and ...
Cat Madish
Website Manager and Lode Writer
Cat Madish is a sophomore at MTU in Communication, Culture and Media. She is a Lode writer who does the weekly column, "this week in history" and occasionally writes an article for the news section. Her hobbies include tending ...
Chris Davis
News Editor
Chris is a Junior of MTU majoring in Electrical Engineering. He is a weekly news writer and editor, covering campus, local and international news.
Rebecca Barkdoll
Opinion Editor
Rebecca Barkdoll is a senior at MTU, majoring in English and minoring in Writing. She is the Lode's Opinion Editor and writes many of the debates and articles for her section. In her spare time, she can often be found reading...
Karisa Steffans
Tech Editor
Karisa Steffens is the Tech Section Editor of the lode. She transferred to Michigan Tech after receiving an Associate’s degree in accounting and an Associate’s degree in science from Southwestern Michigan College. Now, she is ...
Madison Degnitz
Lode Writer
Madison Degnitz is a second-year Medical Laboratory Science student at Michigan Tech. She is a Lode writer in the Pulse section and has been a part of the Lode team since her first semester on campus. Her hobbies include watching f...
