By Aidan Lewis This will not be news to the women of our school: Our campus restrooms lack pads and tampons. These essential products are not available for free, nor can they be purchased from a coin operated dispenser in any public restroom on campus. In recent years, school leaders have committed to building diversity…
By Jeremiah Vaille Fabian Jimenez, a first-year civil engineering student at Colorado School of Mines was recognized by Colorado Governor Jared Polis for his community outreach and activism in high school. Jimenez was honored with the Colorado Governor’s Citizenship Medal as this year’s Emerging Community Leader. The Colorado Governor’s Citizenship Medal (CGCM) was founded in…
By Jeremiah Vaille Colorado School of Mines students, Bobby White and Josh Trujillo made national news over winter break with the rescue of a dog from an avalanche. They have been featured on ABC News, Good Morning America, and other sites, and will make an appearance on the Ellen DeGeneres Show soon. The content of…
By Lauren D’Ambra If you’ve walked past the corner of Washington and 18th Street lately, you’ve probably seen that a big construction project is beginning to get underway. It may not look like much now, but the empty lot will soon be transformed into the brand new Mines Venture Center, a place for Mines students,…
Science Fails Us, Zombie Outbreak Sweeps Across Campus By Zachary Barry On Monday, October 25th, a zombie virus broke out on the Mines campus. Since thiswasn’t the first time such an outbreak had occurred on campus, a team was formed to keep theoutbreak under control. During the week-long conflict, both the humans and zombies struggledto…
by Lauren D’Ambra Homecoming is a big event no matter what school you attend, but here at Mines, Homecoming is particularly special because it brings our entire community, past and present together. It’s a chance to get out, have some fun, and celebrate Mines with your fellow Orediggers. This year’s Homecoming was even more special…
by Lauren D’Ambra Everyone loves a good football game, and the Colorado School of Mines Marching Band is no exception. After being sidelined with the rest of the Mine’s athletic teams last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mines band is ready to get back into the swing of things and attended the very…
by Zachary Barry With the move to all in-person learning for the fall 2021 semester and the loosening of some COVID19 induced restrictions, clubs and other extracurricular activities are once again offering Colorado School of Mines students a break from the daily grind. Friday the 27th of August saw the return of “Celebration of Mines,”…
by Lauren D’Ambra Step aside R2-D2, Ultron, and WALL-E, there’s a new form of AI in town! On August 10, 2021 Colorado School of Mines, in partnership with EasyMile and the City of Golden, launched a fleet of driverless rovers across campus and the Golden area. The rovers are 100% electric, autonomous vehicles and currently…
Image courtesy of Colorado School of Mines Flickr by Lauren D’Ambra The annual Mines M-Climb is one of Mine’s most treasured and prevalent traditions. The first ever M-Climb took place in 1951 and almost every student to attend Colorado School of Mines since has participated in the event. It’s easily one of the most highly…