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…
With sushi available for purchase and renovations to Morgan and Randall Hall, new and exciting additions to campus are everywhere this semester. Rebecca Flintoft, Director of Auxiliary Services, and Heather Boyd, Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management, shared information about everything from the Periodic Table Food Court, to the Mines’ Bookstore, to the upcoming Starzer…
Colorado School of Mines has received recent attention after a lawsuit has been brought up against the school regarding the placement of bible verses on a donor’s plaque. Mike Lucas, a graduate and former football player at Mines, made a donation to the athletic department and in return, received a plaque in the locker room…
Over Homecoming weekend, the CSM class of 1965 reunited to have breakfast at the President’s house, judge the parade, and receive special access to the football game. President Paul Johnson spoke, updating the alumni about the current status and future direction of the school. He emphasized the importance of women obtaining leadership roles, the drastic…
After a two-year hiatus, the Homecoming parade returned this year. Seniors and fifth-year students might remember the last time the parade occurred during Homecoming in the Fall of 2012. However, for many underclassmen, this year marked their first experience with the Homecoming parade. Many student groups took the time and effort to handbuild their very…
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…
The Mines Little Theater held a production of the Greek play, Agamemnon, this past weekend at the Clear Creek Hay Barn. Agamemnon, written by Aeschylus and performed for the first time in 458 BC, is a play that even today can be well showcased by fellow Mines students. Agamemnon’s plot is fairly rudimentary, but the…
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…
Before Jimmy Tatro’s stand up performance on Thursday, April 9th as the honorary E-days comedian, I sat down with him over the phone to ask some hard-hitting questions about stand-up, his YouTube career, and ping pong balls. Did you find the transition from YouTube videos to stand-up comedy and appearing in movies smooth? It was…
Although it can be inferred that the votes casted by the student body for the E-Days headliner are all that go into the decision process, students might be surprised that the winner chosen by the students is not always the artist on the stage. “The artist selection process starts with the MAC Executive Council and…