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Spider-Man: I’m NOT Leaving!
Yes, that’s right folks, Tom Holland’s Spidey isn’t leaving the MCU just yet! Spider-Man is slated to return for another solo movie in July 2021 and an unnamed Marvel film. AND Tom Holland supposedly had a role in keeping the character in the universe by appealing to the CEO of Sony. I hardly believe that…
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Rise and Shine
Maybe we’re just looking out for your health – and helping out the Snorediggers Instagram following too. If you were to ask any medical professional, they would tell you the average college student should get anywhere from 7 to 9 hours of sleep to which Mines students have responded with, “Challenge Accepted.” It’s true that…
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A Critical Review of Pumpkin Spice
In the words of our favorite Myth Buster, Adam Savage, whose beard bears a striking resemblance to a Pumpkin Spice Latte, “the only difference between screwing around and science is writing it down.” It’s that special time of year again! The oak leaves down in Kafadar have begun to turn shades of scarlet and gold,…
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The Inaugural Campus Power Rankings: Which Buildings Are the Best?
Campus power ranking will be a recurring section of rankings to determine which are the best and worst items or locations on campus. The staff of The Oredigger will visit each place to determine the rankings. For this issue, I will be ranking academic buildings around campus. In my opinion, a good academic building should…
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Stop Remaking My Childhood
Movie remakes don’t merely give classic tales a contemporary face-lift, the millennial audience is exploited for its desire for nostalgia while a whole new generation of moviegoers fails to experience the authentic audio-visual assemblage that is the original film. If you are in the camp that believes watching said originals from home is passé why…
Championship title ends Pallet Town’s 22-year conference drought
After 22 years, one of the greatest underdogs in history has managed to win their first official league title. The team struggled in the final round of the intense competition, but their determination finally managed to carry them to victory. It was an emotional victory made more touching amidst rumors that the coach would be…
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Daniel’s Book Club
“Books don’t offer real escape, but they can stop a mind scratching itself raw.” -David Mitchell, Cloud Atlas This issue we’re going to talk about a kind of strange book, Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell. Why do I call it a weird book? Well, it comes in eleven parts, each written in its own style,…
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Athlete Spotlight: Chloe Cook
Mines cross country is off to a hot start. Both the Oredigger men and women won the UCCS “Rust Buster” meet by a huge margin on September 7th. Mines redshirt freshman Chris Cathcart took home the men’s win, with four of his teammates rounding out the top five. On the women’s side, sophomore Zoe…
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Fresh Face Leads Mines Football to Undefeated Start
I doubt that there were many oddsmakers paying attention to the Mines-CSU Pueblo matchup on September 21st, but they would have probably favored Pueblo. Going into the game, the Thunderwolves were ranked ninth in the country, while the Orediggers were 17th in the national polls. Mines would also be facing the longtime rival on…
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Make the Most of Your Freshman Year
One month into the start of school and everyone on campus seems to be figuring out how to either be college students again, or for some, figuring it all out for the very first time. That’s right, first years, we see you, walking with your lanyards around your necks, holding all…