The library is a place of quiet study and map perusal, where stressed Mines students tap out LAIS essays and struggle through SolidWorks homework. However, every other Friday artistic talents from campus and beyond put on free shows from noon to one. Friday the 11th, just before spring break, offered the syncopated beats of a…
The Mines golf team has started the spring season off with solid play. The team’s recent success has been aided by their new $100,000 indoor practice facility which features an electronic driving range and a full sized putting green. The Division 1 level facility is unparalleled in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) and has…
Three series into conference play, Mines baseball has shown they can both play big and buckle down to compete against even the toughest teams in the league. In their first conference match-up, Mines split a close series with Metro State University. Game one was very defensive. Junior Tyler Thomas pitched incredibly, but Metro did as…
Students attend Mines for a variety of reasons: to follow in the footsteps of their parents, to earn a hefty paycheck, to change the world, or a little bit of it all. “Engineering students from Colorado School of Mines are exploring innovative solutions to address the growing need for fuel efficiency and sustainable mobility,” said…
“There are numerous challenges we face as a society that require bright, talented, hard-working, and innovative mindsets to solve. Many of these are best met by those folks that have specific training in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), as well as a compassionate dose of ethics, sensitivity, and moral responsibility.” Chuck…
10. Have a daily routine. If you are in the habit of studying, working out, and sleeping at certain hours, it will be easier to fit all the things you need to do in a day without feeling too stressed out. 9. Don’t procrastinate. Give yourself plenty of time. It is easy to wait until…
Last Thursday, Feb. 25, the Orediggers faced the Arkansas Fort-Smith Lions. Mines had just tied a 4-game series against Fort Hays State, 2-2, before winning the single game against Arkansas with a final score of 4-1. The Lions took an early lead by scoring what would be their only run in the third inning. Three…
Twelve games into the season, Mines’ Baseball has already proved they can be competitive. It’s already evident that the Orediggers can bounce back after a rough series start. Despite starting the non-conference series against Fort Hays with a 10-3 loss, they managed to turn around and win the final game 16-1 to split the series…
The men’s indoor track and field team won their first ever RMAC championship, in big part thanks to a 1-2-3 finish by the heptathlon athletes. RMAC Freshman of the Year, Tristan Sisneros, and the rest of the men’s track team prepared for this meet all season and capitalized on all of their hard work this…
This past weekend the women’s indoor track and field team placed seventh in the RMAC Championships. They have performed phenomenally this indoor track season, no doubt thanks to upperclassmen leadership and a strong class of freshman and sophomore athletes. With the conference meet complete and the outdoor track season approaching fast, the women’s track and…