Light rail Golden station grand opening
The Regional Transportation District (RTD) bus and light rail transit system is the main public transportation of the Denver, Colorado metropolitan area and last weekend, the long-awaited W line of the light-rail opened. Its route goes from Golden to Union Station in downtown Denver.
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Minds at Mines: Advice to Younger Self
The end of the year is a time for many things, including frantically getting projects done, studying for finals, and cleaning out the room for the summer to move back home for a little while. The end of the year also provides a time to look back and learn. This week, Minds at Mines asked, "What would you say to the incoming freshman version of yourself?"
Faculty Spotlight: Christopher Higgins
Everyone knows that Mines has an excellent reputation within the engineering realm. This is partly due to our faculty and the research they do. One faculty member with the most prestigious of backgrounds is Professor Christopher Higgins, whose wall displays degrees from both Harvard and Stanford.
Mines Golf takes 2nd at RMAC championships
The No. 22 Colorado School of Mines golf team, led by junior Michael Lee, finished second at the RMAC championship that took place Monday and Tuesday in Goodyear, Arizona.
After day one, Mines sat in second place out of nine teams with a total of 590, 12 strokes back of leader UC – Colorado Springs. Lee sat in second after posting rounds of 72 and 68, three shots back of the overall lead.
After day one, Mines sat in second place out of nine teams with a total of 590, 12 strokes back of leader UC – Colorado Springs. Lee sat in second after posting rounds of 72 and 68, three shots back of the overall lead.
Geek of the Week: Ben Johnson
Some students rush to get out of Mines as fast as possible, while other students choose to meander and take in everything they can possibly get from their education at Mines. Ben Johnson, a chemistry major, tends to fall into the latter category. When not hard at work with his endeavors to graduate, Johnson is gaming, discussing the various aspects of elements in culture, and occasionally, interviewing with the Oredigger newspaper.










