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The EERC Tree
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Queen, Homecoming Queen, and USG officer positions. Much to the
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▲The EERC Tree lives in front of the EERC building. The EERC Tree regularly wins most elections like Winter Carnival
▲Queen, Homecoming Queen, and USG officer positions. Much to the disappoinment of those who vote for it, the EERC
▲Tree is never actually allowed to win elections.
During the month of April 2003, the EERC Tree was decorated with CDs and other objects in protest of a 98 billion
dollar lawsuit against Joe Nievelt by the RIAA.
On August 17, 2010, the EERC Tree was cut down. The following letter was [http://www.admin.mtu.edu/urel/ttoday/previous.php?issue=20100818&id=10768&nav=1#2 published] as explanation.
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The Leaning Tree Comes Down
by John Gagnon, promotional writer
Stay tuned.
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The tree has been dated by Hyslop and is discussed in this article written by John Gagnon:
http://www.admin.mtu.edu/urel/ttoday/previous.php?issue=20100909&utm_source=email&utm_content=20100909#1
According to the grounds manager, the tree will be replaced with a 12-13' white pine within a few weeks.
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