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Creativity found at Mines
Written by Ryan Browne
Posted on 03 May 2010
Boasting the largest crowd in history and an overflowing Ballroom A, High Grade’s April 23 launch went off without a hitch. With a live musical performance, readings from some of the published authors, and a special tribute to a Mines student who passed away.
High Grade, the school’s literary journal, started in 1970, has always published the pieces that showed the right-brain prowess of students at Mines. Students, faculty, and staff have always had their best works of fiction, poetry and art published. This year, for the first time ever, the edition features a music and spoken word CD, which was composed with the help of the Music Department here at Mines. The journal, though originally a fairly amateur-looking publication, has undergone a stunning transformation, partially thanks to the constant mentorship of Toni Lefton.
Greivel strives for excellence, education
Written by Trevor Crane
Posted on 02 May 2010
Professor Greivel is the apple that didn't fall too far from the tree. The mathematics professor, originally from Lakewood, CO, didn't travel very far when he attended the Colorado School of Mines for both his undergraduate and graduate degrees. A few adjunct teaching and lecturing jobs later, he is a resident of nearby Wheat Ridge, CO with a passion for teaching. "I love to watch the light bulb go on," he explained about his job, "I try to find unique ways of sparking the student's interest."
Tech Break: Early 2010 MacBook Pro 13"
Written by Ian Littman
Posted on 02 May 2010
By all reports, Apple’s 13-inch MacBook Pro is its hottest-selling computer these days, and for good reason. The price isn’t stratospheric, its features are well-balanced, its style is impeccable and its battery life is superb. However, the cheapest aluminum Apple portable had been lagging behind the rest of the computer world, foregoing the latest graphics and CPU technologies... until April 13. At that point, Apple announced specification bumps across the board for their MacBook Pro line. At first glance, the 13-inch MacBook Pro was the least impacted by these changes as this model still includes a Core 2 Duo processor, with only the most minor of speed increases. Yet there were two very important enhancements made to that line: significantly better graphics and significantly better battery life.
Geek of the Week: Ashley Young, Senior, Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
Written by Melinda Bartel
Posted on 02 May 2010
 Courtesy Melinda Bartel |
Do you consider yourself a geek?
Well, I am definitely a band geek. And I'm probably an all-around geek too, because I like things like calculus and public policy.
What is the geekiest thing you own?
I have a large costume closet because I like to dress up, especially for McBride presentations. I have safari and mafia outfits and home-made pirate costumes. Also, I kept my AP Government study guide that I wrote in high school to study for the test.
What is the geekiest thing you've ever seen or done?
I've memorized the first 25 digits of Pi. I can solve a Rubik's cube in less than 3 minutes. And I know all the US and European capitals.
Greeks party up and buckle down
Written by Doug Morter - Publications Chair, IFC
Posted on 02 May 2010
Ever wondered what the Greeks have been up to? In this article, you will find Greek involvement on campus, community service undertaken, and some fun events coming up. The Greeks strive to help out the campus and the community while achieving academically and still having a good time.
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