Food, football, and fun. Although many Americans consider the Super Bowl a national holiday, many Mines students will undoubtedly be trying to chip away at projects and homework as exams are looming on the horizon. Sometimes it is good to take a break and either enjoy the sport, the food, the commercials, or all three. This week, Minds at Minds asked, “What did you do on Super Bowl Sunday?”
The Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE) celebrated Chinese New Year in style during the Colorado School of Mines’ Asian Culture Festival. 2013 is the Year of the Snake, and the new year was received quite well by the students and faculty in attendance. The event was coordinated and planned by SASE, with door prizes, games, and authentic decorations all contributing to a festive and authentic atmosphere Friday night in Freidhoff Hall.
First, it is hardly national. According to quanthockey.com, over 50% of the players in the NHL are from Canada. In fact, only 22% of the players in the United States National Hockey League are United States citizens. Now, I realize that it is not completely national. Out of the thirty teams in the NHL, nearly 25% of the teams are from the desolate, ever-winter country to the north. Furthermore, if you look at America’s other national sports leagues—the NBA, NFL, and MLB, they all represent solid, 100% American sports. The NHL, however, caters more to Canada, where grass is as exotic as an educated person on MTV.