It has recently come to my attention that Hostess, a brand that all of us grew up with, enjoyed, and cherished, is going out of business. This means that the Ding Dong, Sno Ball, and most importantly, the Twinkie, will no longer exist as we know them. This company has been producing these types of snacks since 1930, so we are possibly the fourth generation to experience their sugary delights.
“The Colorado Transcript” suggested that Golden would “be well night depopulated as every body, big and little, young and old is going to Denver to do his part in cheering the favorite Miners on to victory over their old and bitter rival, the University of Colorado” this week in 1910. The paper estimated that fifteen thousand people would be at Broadway park to see the contest. The game was expected to “be a mighty close one.” Boulder people were betting on the outcome, but “The Colorado Transcript” considered Mines’ fans to be too prudent for the wager.
Tom Hanks stars in this 1988 classic depicting the adventures of a 13-year-old that wishes his way into his 30s. The movie focuses on simple, yet resounding childhood humor as well as the themes of “coming of age” and “loss of innocence.” Additionally, “Big” was made in the good ol’ days when one could drop an f-bomb in a PG movie.
Zombie shooters seem to be commonplace these days, but an up-and-coming open world zombie shooter called The War Z brings the genre to a new level. Not yet an official release, the game remains in its testing stage, but is already quite playable. Players can buy the game for as little as $25. One thing to remember if you find yourself in this post-apocalyptic zombie wasteland: do not trust anyone. It is the internet after all.
Dr. Paul Santi brings both experience and enthusiasm to the classroom. As a professor in the Geological Engineering department, Santi focuses and thrives upon the success of students. “The students in our department get jobs and are happy, and we have the numbers to prove it,” he saidi.
These Blue Moon cupcakes are a spectacular way to enjoy the local brew. Bake them for a study party or for a new dessert at Thanksgiving dinner. This recipe will make 24 cupcakes.
From 3OH!3 to Breathe Carolina, Flobots, The Lumineers, and One Republic, many well known bands call Colorado home. Now, the Denver-based band Churchill has begun to receive national attention as well with the release of “Change EP.” Since its beginning in 2009, Churchill has been successful, appearing in SXSW and opening for The Fray, another local band. Churchill drummer Joe Richmond attributes this recent success to the band’s eventual signing with record label A&M Octone. In an interview with news site “Music Is My Oxygen,” Richmond says that Churchill has “been playing in Denver a lot the past couple of years, and that led to meeting some people in the Denver music scene… One of the big things that led to getting some attention from record labels was The Fray having us out on a couple of shows. That led to getting some recognition from some people… [and] that kind of started the ball rolling.”
Yann Martel’s “Life of Pi” chronicles Piscine Molitor Patel’s, or Pi’s, spectacular adventure on the high seas. When a cargo ship sinks, the young Indian boy must fend for himself in a lifeboat with a zebra, a hyena, an orangutan, and a Bengal tiger.
For the Colorado School of Mines Graduate Student Association (GSA), a year of successes and innovative ventures was recognized by the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students (NAGPS) at the National Conference this November. Competing against top-notch universities such as MIT and Texas Tech, CSM walked away with the highest award: the National Member of the Year. Mines GSA members received three awards and participated in the national conference held at Duke University in North Carolina earlier this month.
Last Thursday, USG met to discuss two new residence halls, class changes, and parking.
Tyler Cooper, Executive Vice President, announced that Aspen Hall will open in the spring semester. Aspen Hall is the newly renovated residence hall that used to be Sigma Nu’s round house. The leadership themed house will be open for 23 students. More details will follow on how students may apply to live in this hall. Cooper also announced that admissions should be lower next year, returning to the average admittance of roughly 950 students, compared to this year’s admissions of 1060 students. Over 9000 applications have already been submitted to Mines for next year, an increase of 25% from last year, with many more expected.