You only have four years in college (or four and a half, or five…) and you need to make the most of them. As an Oredigger, you are a student at one of the most premier universities in the world. It’s too easy to get caught up in the grind of labs, homework, and tests-…
On a recent September morning, the beginning of the week starts like usual for a particular Mines student; wake up, zig zag through campus bouncing from class to class, come home to study and maybe spend time with friends, go to sleep, repeat. Steve (whose real name has been changed to prevent harassment) is a…
As with many engineering designs, there is much more to campus’ newest building than initially meets the eye. The CoorsTek Center, which officially opened its doors this semester, houses a variety of classrooms, offices, and state-of-the-art equipment and labs. While the $53 million construction project has been in the works since 2013, finishing touches and…
While the United States is still exploring and refining renewable energy options, many other nations have already integrated various technologies. The GREEN program, which organizes short adventures around the world, challenges students and young professionals to learn more about renewable energies and sustainable practices by experiencing them firsthand. “The GREEN program is an organization that…
As nearly everyone at Mines knows, life at engineering school can be quite stressful. Students and faculty members alike find various methods of dealing with this stress. The Counseling Center and the Organization of Meditators at Mines (O.M.M.) have partnered to introduce another option for people looking to calm their nerves: Mindful Mondays. Each Mindful…
From daily trips to the campus Starbucks, to nights out in downtown Denver, many college students spend more than they intend to on beverages throughout the week. However, what may seem like a small expenditure in the United States can really add up to something much larger across the globe. The Wells Project, a new…
Mines oSTEM club advocates for students all year, and they have undoubtedly made the campus a safer place for LGBTQ+ individuals. Earlier this semester, they hosted Ally Week: a series of events intended to educate individuals on the best way to be allies. Which prompted the discussion with oSTEM leadership: What makes a good ally?…
While mining mascots Blaster the Burro and Marvin the Miner decorate CSM logos and make appearances at sporting events, those in the College of Applied Science and Engineering or the College of Engineering and Computational Sciences might not consider the significance of mining and earth resources very frequently. The College of Earth Resource Sciences and…
For many engineering students, there is a major dichotomy between university studies and life in the real world. While the academic curriculum emphasizes technical learning and problem-solving skills, engineers in industry rely upon a network of strong connections and effective communicative abilities as well. “In the working world it’s a balance of everything,” expressed Allison…
Undoubtedly the world has changed since the introduction of cell phones. It is now possible to retain a level of connectedness with those thousands of miles away that was likely unfathomable by previous generations. There are now policies found in classroom syllabi that explicitly forbid the use of cell phones during class. And yet, despite…