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MTU's Winter Carnival being held in a different way

Mark Wilcox
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Michigan Technological University

HOUGHTON, MI--   Winter Carnival at Michigan Tech will be held this year, but it will look a bit different.

The nearly century-long event starts Wednesday and runs through Sunday. This winter’s theme is “Our Favorite Cartoons for Snowy Afternoons.”

Officials say some carnival events—like all-nighter broomball, dogsled rides and fireworks—have been canceled to keep students safe. Protocols for the month-long competition include wearing face masks, maintaining 6-foot social distancing and keeping the number of people working on each statue under 25. The all-nighter Wednesday night won’t include food vendors, a snow dance floor or games, but DJs will be installed at spots around campus to create a fun atmosphere.

For more information about Winter Carnival go to mtu.edu/carnival/2021.

Nicole was born near Detroit but has lived in the U.P. most of her life. She graduated from Marquette Senior High School and attended Michigan State and Northern Michigan Universities, graduating from NMU in 1993 with a degree in English.