College students are, in many ways, in prime positions to take off for unknown destinations with very minimal planning; many of us can find someone to cover our shifts, watch our dogs, and take class notes for us, with minimal hassle. However, many of us are also flat broke. Travel can be simultaneously memorable and…
From daily trips to the campus Starbucks, to nights out in downtown Denver, many college students spend more than they intend to on beverages throughout the week. However, what may seem like a small expenditure in the United States can really add up to something much larger across the globe. The Wells Project, a new…
It is no secret that the Colorado School of Mines has consistently been ranked as one of the best engineering universities in the United States, and, in certain fields—the best in the world. Because of this, students from all corners of the world travel to Colorado to further their education. The roughly 700 undergraduate and…
The stage is lit in blue as Dr. Seward, played by Blake Sanders, narrates the night Count Dracula arrives in a small, seaside English town. The lights in the theater drop to a pitch black and the audience stares into the darkness. From somewhere at the back of the theater a piercing, blood-chilling scream causes…
The Men’s Soccer Team took the RMAC Regular-Season Championship title on Oct. 26, after beating the CSU-Pueblo Thunderwolves 3-1. While the offense crushed it during this game, and throughout the season, the Orediggers could not have won the Championship without a strong midfield and defense. Leading the way in this effort is senior David Boldt,…
The Mines Club Hockey team has been back in action recently, playing games against New Mexico and Mesa. The upperclassmen continue to lead the team and the freshmen get settled in. While the team’s record is sitting just under 0.500, the Orediggers are only a quarter of the way through the season, and they have…
Sports are typically an exhibition of human finesse, but one club competes with another factor: a horse. The equestrian team at Mines was started five years ago and has been growing rapidly with about 20 members this year. The team takes lessons and competes, with its most recent show on Oct. 21 and Oct. 22….
If there is a Mines sports team that has tasted success, it is the Cross Country Team. On Oct. 21 the men’s cross country team claimed their second RMAC title led by a first place finish from senior Grant Colligan and a second place finish by senior Ricardo Ocampo. The women’s team took an all-time…
The difference between strength training and cardio and how often to do each type of exercise is often unclear in fitness. Most people know strength training helps build muscle and cardio helps burn fat, but there is more to it. Both strength training and cardio have different pathways to turn chemical energy in the form…
Scorpio: Oh, boy! You get the spooky month! That means if you start to hear the sounds of a disapproving audience, it is much less likely to be a direct cause of your poor performance. And yes, you will have performance issues. Just not in the way that you first think. Sagittarius: Beware of radioactive…