October 2, 2011 – Page 3

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The space program: Past and future

“I’m in a very sad time now, as I look at what’s going on in this world. I’m sick to my stomach. Maybe it’s my fault too. Maybe I sat on my duff after I left NASA… Maybe some of you need to get off your duffs,” mused former shuttle astronaut Dale Gardner about the state of the space program. He presented to the Mines campus a passionate argument for future human exploration combined with a lighthearted look back at his experiences in the Shuttle program.

Faculty Spotlight: Shira Richman

At Mines, it is not uncommon to get lost in the world of the engineering. However, the presence of English classes is certainly alive and well. One of the reasons is Shira Richman, a Teaching Assistant Professor in LAIS, who advocates and inspires the writing spirit within her classroom.

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Geek of the Week: Andrew Furze, Junior, Comp Sci

A standard dictionary defines a geek as a scientifically and technologically advanced person with social shortcomings. However, after perusing the college campus and hopelessly begging passers-by for an interview, I realized that a true geek is the social techie – the one who will agree to be interviewed. Meet Andrew Furze, the geek who is not a geek by definition.

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Community Spotlight: Paninos

Tucked behind Washington Avenue on 12th Street, Paninos waits patiently for their time to shine. Previously known as Pandoros, this sandwich shop opened under new management and a new name only four weeks ago. “Our customer base right now are ones from the old owners that keep coming back. They say they love it,” said Freddy Ng, one of the employees at Paninos.

Daily Archives: October 2, 2011

The space program: Past and future

Faculty Spotlight: Shira Richman

Geek of the Week: Andrew Furze, Junior, Comp Sci

Community Spotlight: Paninos

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