On an evening much too brisk for most students to leave the comfort of their dorms and apartments, a group of motivated individuals braved the commute to Miner’s Alley Playhouse in order to witness an event that would change their evenings for the better (especially after having their hopes crushed by not having a single…
One thing that quickly arises when people are not fully informed about mysterious events is a series of rumors that escalate and spiral out of control, until literally no one knows what actually happened. Such is the case with the loss of the Sigma Nu house: Mines’ first fraternity chartered in 1901. A lack of…
Book club took a break because, after years of doing this column, I ran out of books to review. Turns out I can only read so many books between homework and projects. Book club is back now and ready to go with some classic literature fanfiction. No, not Fifty Shades of Grey. Twilight does not…
The calendar just flipped to November, and that means we are on the cusp of one of my favorite times of the Mines year. No, hold the Christmas music for at least another month. I’m talking about International Day: an annual event put on by the International Student Council (ISC) and International Office to bring…
Free food. What may be the ultimate stereotype coming into college rings true at Mines, students love free food. What’s better than fresh baked goods, ready-made meals and organic produce from such retailers as Whole Foods and Trader Joes? Not much. And that is just what Fighting Hunger at Mines brings to the…
It’s been a helluva month for the M on Mount Zion. On October 17th at Mine’s annual Homecoming Bonfire, President Johnson led students in the M lighting ceremony. To the smell of chocolate and the warmth of the flames, students counted down from nine. “Three, two, one, Orediggers!” At the end of the…
The perfect schedule does not exist. To all the first years out there, welcome to your first ever registration period at Mines. This will be a wild ride as you plan out every class for the next semester, only to find out that the class is full by the time you get to actually register. …