From engineering creative designs for the “M” on Mt. Zion, to coordinating Winter Carnival festivities for students each January, members of Blue Key Honor Society define themselves by much more than just GPA. The Mines Chapter of Blue Key, in existence since 1926, challenges members to use leadership, service, and scholarship to better themselves, the…
Four ExxonMobil workers have received minor injuries during a refinery explosion in Torrance, California. As of yet, the cause of the explosion has not been determined, though the California Department of Industrial Relations has opened a probe to investigate the matter. The explosion, as well as the recent walkout by United Steelworkers from a Tesoro Corp…
The aftermath of the petroleum downturn has not yet shown signs of slowing down as companies have started taking counter measures to brace themselves against the crunch. The massive 9000 job cuts announced by Schlumberger earlier this year indicates that the oil and gas industry continues to be one of the most volatile markets around….
Although it can be inferred that the votes casted by the student body for the E-Days headliner are all that go into the decision process, students might be surprised that the winner chosen by the students is not always the artist on the stage. “The artist selection process starts with the MAC Executive Council and…
Disneyland is commonly referred to as the happiest place on earth – a fun-filled, attraction-packed amusement park for children and adults alike. Each year, over 16 million people travel to California to visit the park and then return home satisfied after their stay. Between January 1st and February 20th this year, however, 154 people from…
The impact of the falling price of oil will have far reaching effects on the Mines’ community as the oil and gas industry hired 35 percent of Mines graduates starting industry or government jobs following the 2013-2014 school year. This statistic from the most recent Career Center Annual Report includes students from every academic department…