The United States may be on its way to being free of the Zika virus. The travel ban on the Miami neighborhood with a known Zika presence has now been lifted after 45 days of no new recorded transmissions. Authorities still warn to avoid all mosquito bites in the area, but the ban has been…
If you go to Mines you know the famous Micah, master of the omelet and all around nice guy to talk with as you drink your morning coffee. If you have spoken with him recently you will have heard of his disdain for the music playlist in Mines Market. And he is not alone. Don’t…
When we look in a mirror, we see what’s commonly known as a ‘mirror image’ of ourselves. This is because left and right are reversed, so that when you move your left hand, the right hand of the person in the mirror moves, instead of the left. You’ve probably noticed that you look different in…
Rugby is not football. It is not soccer. It is not even the bloodbath that some people describe it as. Rugby is a contact sport that welcomes all body types. “People think that you have to be strong and big to play rugby, but in actuality any body type, any level of athletic ability can…
USTFCCCA NCAA Division II Athlete of the Week and RMAC Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Week are not new titles to grad student and varsity cross country runner, Nathanael Williams. After winning the Colorado College invitational last year as an undergraduate senior- and carrying the entire men’s team to the podium with him- expectations…
Welcome, Fresh–er, I mean, First-Years! Some of you have your major set or in-mind, some are still undecided. Fret not, latter-category people, for I may be able to help! Observe what the stars have in-store for the departments this month! Chemical and Biological Engineering/Chemistry: You will be forced to share something with someone you do…
Check out the Denver Fine Mineral Show at the Denver Marriott West September 14-17, 10:00 am-6:00 pm. The Denver Fine Mineral Show is an excellent opportunity to look at minerals if you have seen all of the ones at the Geology Museum, or if you just like shiny things that come out of the Earth…
After a disappointing loss to Dallas Baptist University during the NCAA semi-finals last year, the Mines’ Women’s Soccer team was out for vengeance. On Friday, September 2, they got the revenge they wanted. “We lost to [Dallas Baptist University] 2-0 last year [in the regular season], and we faced them again in the NCAA playoffs,”…
The Mines Maker Society oversees the installation of the Blaster Design Factory in Brown Building. It also assisted in upgrading the EPICs Annex. Located in the Brown Atrium outside of BBW250, the Blaster Design Factory will be operated by the Maker Society to allow students to practice open-source design. The space will have a materials…
The Tiny House build team started construction on Aug. 6. The event was attended by President Paul Johnson and members from several energy companies interested in the project. The Tiny House is being built in preparation for the 2019 Solar Decathlon competition. Due to the group being newly formed, Mines was unable to compete in…