While I love math and science, writing for the newspaper gives my life balance and allows me to meet lots of great new people. I am a Chemical Engineering major and I am also involved in Alpha Phi Omega (APO) and the Society of Women Engineers (SWE). When I am free from my studies, I enjoy traveling with my family, jogging, and baking. If you have an article idea or know of an event or person on campus that should be featured, let me know!
While Mines President Paul Johnson knows exactly where his M-Climb rock lies on Mt. Zion, it is unlikely that he will need to retrieve it anytime soon. “The M-Climb was a blast,” said President Johnson. “By the time you get all the way to the M and look down on campus, it is just so…
From walking homeless dogs, to reading with first graders, there are a myriad of volunteer opportunities available for Mines students in the Golden area. However, the large amount of time that students spend on campus means that it is sometimes all too easy to miss out on the perfect activity. “There are always lots of…
From analyzing the science of happiness, to questioning whether or not schools nurture creativity, TEDx speakers use their voices to spread compelling ideas throughout the world. Technology, Entertainment, Design (TED) is a non-profit organization that invites thinkers, visionaries, and teachers to give informational or persuasive presentations in 18 minutes or less. While Mines students might…
While the Mines campus is usually crowded with people between the ages of 17 and 25, some special guests changed this ratio for at least one sunny afternoon last month. The Absolutely Incredible Kid Day (AIKD) Carnival, complete with balloons, marshmallow towers, and even a bouncy castle, took place on Kafadar on Saturday, March 21st….
While a traditional college learning setting sees a professor lecturing as students take notes, it is often a “light-bulb moment” of student self-discovery that leaves the largest learning impact. Experiential learning at Mines currently includes guided physics adventures in electricity to active-learning labs in general chemistry; however, a new Mines faculty member will be using…
Jake Larson, a senior in Geophysics, has a wide variety of talents and hobbies outside of engineering. This month, The Oredigger sat down with Jake and had the opportunity to learn about everything from his favorite rock climbing locations, to his unique plans as a geophysics major, to his tips and tricks for living a…
Eleanor has a mop of flaming red hair, wears boys’ clothes, and is the very best at reading aloud in her English class. Park is half-Korean, loves reading comic books, and can never quite seem to win the approval of his military father. Neither quite fits into their high school class, but throughout the course…
Granola is a healthy, tasty snack with the added benefit of portability. Add this recipe to fruit and Greek yogurt, eat with milk, or simply pack a bag to take wherever you go! The best part of this recipe is its versatility – feel free to add the ingredients you prefer and take out any…
Utopian literature, health and fitness, and engineering school may not appear to have much in common, but avoid mentioning that to Dr. Olivia Burgess. Now in her second semester as a Nature and Human Values (NHV) Teaching Assistant Professor here at Colorado School of Mines, Dr. Burgess strives to connect her passion for health and…
There is something slightly odd on some of the hundred peso bills in the Philippines. Amidst important cultural symbols and a picture of President Manuel Roxas is a small seashell—the international logo of Shell Oil Corporation. While it may initially seem out of place, this small logo commemorates a one hundred year partnership between the…