For more on this issue, see the results of our campus survey here, an article about the issue from one of the Oredigger staff writers here and the response from Mines Dining here. On Thursday, January 15th, Undergraduate Student Government (USG) had our first meeting of the semester. The main topic of the evening was…
For more on this issue, see the results of our campus survey here, an article about the issue from one of the Oredigger staff writers here and an opinion piece from Undergraduate Student Government here. The January opening of Mines Market as the newest, largest, and most state-of-the-art dining facility on the Mines campus marked…
Samuel Beam, known musically as Iron and Wine, brings an eclectic and rich collection of music to the table in The Shepherd’s Dog, his 2007 album release. Featuring banjos, guitars, percussion, strings and soft spoken vocals, the album is at times soft and at other times lively in delivery, but never dull. Combining music…
Along Washington Street in downtown Golden, there is a nondescript red door with a sign hanging above it that looks like a face. Within that door is are stairs that lead to a long, winding hallway leading eventually to yet another door with a sign on it like the sign above the red door. Inside…
What is the correlation between a person’s name and their success? Why do drug dealers still live with their moms? Is there a relationship between abortion and crime rates? Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner’s popular Freakonomics and Super Freakonomics are literary masterpieces, applying economic concepts to everyday life to reach amazing conclusions. Unfortunately, the newest…
Apple Banana Buttermilk Pancakes Soft, flavorful, and filled with bits of crisp apple, these pancakes make the perfect weekend breakfast or late-night treat. The apple and banana compliment the creamy flavor of the pancake and provide some added health benefits as well. For a healthier breakfast, substitute whole-wheat flour and use skim milk. If buttermilk…
“The Battle of the Five Armies” is not the best Peter Jackson movie to date. After five other Peter Jackson movies in the series have been made, it feels like the last one should really take the cake. However, this movie falls short in many categories. Although the basic plot is decent, the acting is above…
Kurdish forces inside of the city of Kobane have announced that after 134 days of fighting, Kobane is under the control of Peshmerga and there are no longer any ISIS militants within the city. There are reports of ISIS militants in surrounding villages. However, Peoples Protection Units (YPG) and Peshmerga forces are preparing to retake…