December 17, 1963, two Letters To The Editor were published in The Oredigger concerning the renaming of Colorado School of Mines to Colorado Mineral Engineering University. These were in response to an idea brought to attention by Dr. Childs in The Mines Magazine. The main purpose of this proposition was to see the school fulfill…
“A house divided cannot stand.” I pondered on those words when I read them from Lincoln’s famous campaign speech given over 160 years ago. For in Lincoln’s day, this quote refers to the nation, the United States of America, to have a unified policy on the abolition of slavery and not to have a division…
Last semester’s career day felt like a bit of a nightmare. Long lines and constant technical difficulties made an already stressful day that much more difficult, but we learned from our mistakes. This semester’s was great for the students and the 166 employers that attended. If you got the chance to talk to an employer,…
With the rise of the pandemic and online learning, there has been an extreme increase in usage of online platforms and services such as Discord, GroupMe, Chegg, etc. In the era of online lectures, limited zoom office hours, and limited chances for teacher-to-student communication, students have turned to these services for homework help and easier…
Coming to Mines was a bit of culture shock. Growing up in Austin, Texas, I was accustomed to being surrounded by a variety of people and more people that looked like me. My high school was predominantly white, I still had a handful of friends of color and classes were fairly representative of the country’s…
Make no mistake, this is a great change for Mines. I am confident this will gradually shift the reputation and experience of Mines into something more positive. However, from the perspective of someone who is graduating soon, I only find frustration. First, why not properly communicate something so imperative, comparable to the updated withdrawal policy…