Swimming and Diving Take on RMAC Championship
The Colorado School of Mines swimming and diving team traveled to Grand Junction for the four day competition known as the RMAC Championship.
Articles by Jared Riemer
CSM Track Teams Close Out Regular Season at Home
In what would be the final tuneup before the conference championships, the Colorado School of Mines Track team finished off the regular season in style. With eight provisionals, Mines made the most of their home meet, the Joe Davies Open.
Hell breaks loose in Ukraine
For months now, political unrest in Ukraine has divided their country and caused mass protests. But within the last week, the protests have turned bloody. On February 16, the activists ended their occupation of Kiev City Hall in exchange for the release of 234 jailed protesters. The reforms to the constitution limiting presidential powers were stalled, and an offer from Moscow was made to resume payments under the bailout deal in return for President Yanukovych standing firm against the protesters. In response, on February 18, the activists set fires outside of parliament and began attacking riot police. The police retaliated by opening fire on the crowd who were pushed off of independence square. That day, at least 26 people died including 10 police officers.
Track teams have a productive weekend
This past weekend, the Colorado School of Mines men and women’s track teams competed at two different meets and came home with some quality finishes and a few provisionals.
No. 11 falls by three to No. 1
In front of a near capacity crowd of close to 2,000, the No. 11 Colorado School of Mines men’s basketball team hosted No. 1 ranked Metro State Friday night. Their upset bid fell just short, as Metro capitalized on a couple key turnovers to win a thrilling game by the score of 57-54.
Lady Orediggers Lose a Tough one To Metro
The Colorado School of Mines women’s basketball team squared off against Metro State Friday night at home. The large crowd, given white t-shirts to support the team and create a “white-out”, did their best to will the Orediggers to victory, but they came up short as the buzzer sounded losing to rival Metro State 46-44.
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2014 Sochi Winter Olympics
As the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia come running around the corner, with them come new competitions and promises of gold, silver and copper metals. This year there are over 98 events or what some people like to call ’98 forms of sliding’. There is everything from the luge, sliding on a sled while on your back; to skeleton, sliding on a sled while on your front. There will also, no doubt, be some impressive skiing performances, or as it is also known: sliding on sticks that are strapped to your feet. But let’s not forget ice skating, one of the most anticipated sections of the Winter Olympics, that includes sliding around an ice rink on blades that are stuck to your feet. The 2104 Sochi Winter Olympics promise various forms of sliding that are sure to be breathtaking but they also promise heart break and successes.
A reflection on snow
As you have all undoubtedly noticed, there has been a little bit of snow lately. While snow can be pretty to look at, surely we are all in agreement that is hasn’t been the nicest thing to trudge through on your way to class. If you are currently pulling off your wet freezing socks in a futile attempt to save your frostbitten toes, then know you aren’t the only student on campus; others can commiserate and share your pain. The ice is cold, wet, annoying and yet for some reason we all still love it a little bit (well some of us do), for no other reason than the wind seems to disappear while it is snowing.
Wrestling Loses to CSU-Pueblo 36-18
The Colorado School of Mines wrestling team squared off against CSU-Pueblo on the road Wednesday and suffered a 36-18 defeat. With the defeat, Mines drops to 0-2 on the season and 0-2 in the RMAC.
Mines track teams have impressive showings at Air Force Academy
The Colorado School of Mines men’s and women’s track teams headed to the Air Force Academy for two days of events Friday and Saturday, and came away with some impressive showings finishing second out of four Division II schools.
Led by senior Ryan Ewen on Friday, the Oredigger men captured the top four places in Division II. Ewen finished eleventh overall with a throw of 16.73 meters, junior Austin Roup came in fourteenth (15.09m), senior Nico Redfern was fifteenth (15.07m), and sophomore Jacob Hollister came in sixteenth (14.5m). For the women, senior Cassie Ratzlaff finished thirteenth with a throw of 15.11m.