After a season of hard work and multiple PR’s, the CSM swim team prepares for the RMAC Championships and hopes to send the women’s 800-free relay to Nationals. “This year we really want to get a relay into Nationals for the women’s program. That’s been one of the biggest goals for our program since I…
Mines’ women’s basketball has a 13-2 conference record, ranking them first in the RMAC. The team enjoyed a thirteen game win streak which ended in a game against Colorado State Pueblo on Jan. 22. The Orediggers responded with back-to-back wins against Western State (Jan. 23), and South Dakota School of Mines (Jan. 29) before falling…
The Mines Philanthropy Council, a student organization sponsored and supported by the Mines Fund, began in the fall of 2015. Logan Schuelke, the council president, explained that Mines Philanthropy serves two purposes. “We started the Mines Philanthropy Council this year to make philanthropy on campus more visible to the student body, and to get students…
As the indoor track season kicks into gear, the Mines women’s track and field team is looking to send older runners out with a bang while setting the stage for a strong future. Senior Mckenzie Zeman is excited to finish her senior year strong, while inspiring those who look up to her. “I think one…
Directed by Alejandro G Iñárritu, The Revenant has been nominated for twelve Oscars this year. The movie has already won three Golden Globes, for Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Director, and Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama. Iñárritu is perhaps most well known in the US for directing Birdman…
Hidden downstairs in the Student Center, in a small nook made of windows, is the Mines Internet Radio broadcasting room. “This has definitely been a big adjustment,” said Alex Manoilo, one of the producers for M.I.R. Before winter break, the M.I.R. room was located across 19th Street, nestled up against the freshman parking lot. “It…
Rania Eldam, a graduate student here at Mines, is combining STEM and children’s literature to pique young girls’ interest in science. While she spends a lot of time working on her thesis, her current project involves writing a children’s book series. “I was looking for a place that was different,” she said of her decision…
With seven games remaining in conference play, the men’s basketball team has accomplished a 10-5 conference record. The Orediggers are currently ranked third in the RMAC. On Jan. 22, the Orediggers lost to CSU Pueblo. In the following three games, the Orediggers defeated Western State (Jan. 23), South Dakota School of Mines (Jan. 29), and…
For those not familiar with the sport of wrestling, the combination of individual results as well as team results dictate the overall outcome of the match. Different than most sports, if a wrestler does not win his individual match, the team’s entire score is impacted. This year, the Oredigger team has faced some tough opponents…
After a blistering 800 meter run of 1:52.31 (1:49.07 converted) on January 23rd in the Steinhauer Fieldhouse, junior Patrick Weaver automatically qualified for the NCAA DII Nationals Indoor Meet. “Being fortunate enough to get that out of the way early, you don’t really need to worry about racing as much and chasing times. You can…