Student Organizations

Club Spotlight: Secular Student Alliance

Whether they are hosting a speaker talking about philosophy and theology or having discussions about their own personal experiences, the Secular Student Alliance prides itself on being a place for the community of secular students at the Colorado School of Mines. The following is an interview with Secular Student Alliance president John Bristow, a graduate student in geology. Those interested in joining can attend bi-weekly meetings every Thursday in Meyer Hall 220 at 5:00 pm.

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Club Spotlight: Kayak Club

Whether they are blasting down a class five rapid or paddling around the pool, CSM Kayak Club members know how to have fun in the water. The following is an interview with Kayak Club president Nic Martin, a junior in Civil Engineering. Those interested in joining can attend weekly meetings every Thursday in the SRC at 8:30 pm.

Club Spotlight: Horticulture Club

As a member of the CSM Horticulture Club, one will get to garden around campus, take field trips to botanic gardens, and participate in other horticultural activities.

Club Spotlight: Anime Club

Anime Club provides an opportunity for fans to enjoy anime, a style of animation which originated in Japan involving colorful graphics.

Club Spotlight: Ballroom Dance Club

The Ballroom Dance Club, an often disregarded club, finds its place in this week’s club spotlight. The club dates back to the 1940’s and 50’s when classic styles of ballroom dance, such as Tango, Blues, Waltz, and Swing first developed. The club aims to introduce students and faculty to ballroom dance in a laid-back environment…

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Club Spotlight: Mines Internet Radio

Music-lovers in search of a club that allows them to impact campus life, share their music, and spend time with other music-lovers should look no farther than Mines Internet Radio (MIR) and the Colorado School of Mines Broadcasting Club (CSMBC).

Good things come in threes

Excitement is running high for the inaugural season of the Triathlon Club here at the Colorado School of Mines. Tess Weathers, a graduate student in hydrology, formed the club earlier this year and expressed her joy to have companions to train and compete with. But Weathers’ primary goal is to share the feeling of crossing the finish line with the Mines campus. “[In triathlons], sometimes you question why you are out there, but once you cross the finish line, it’s so exciting to say ‘Oh my gosh, I did it!'” Weathers’ athletic career began three years ago in college at the University of California Davis. Since then, she has competed in triathlons across the nation and enjoys bringing new athletes to the sport.

A truly ultimate club

The spirit of the game. That is the motto and anthem of the Men’s Club Ultimate Frisbee team. Matt Smith, President of the Club Ultimate team, expressed an evident passion for playing the game, but wanted to emphasize the relaxed nature of the sport. “It’s just a bunch of real easy-going guys who like to get out and play Ultimate… it is an easy sport to pick up and a lot of fun to play.”

Club Spotlight: Photography and Sketching

There is a widely accepted generalization here at Mines that the majority of its students and faculty are science nerds and geeks, and mostly, this statement is true. But there are a lot more opportunities for self-expression to be offered at Mines if one looks diligently enough. Joining the ranks of the 2011-2012 school year organizations is a new club, Photography and Sketching, which hopes to take a creative break from the math books.

Club Spotlight: Circle K fasts for clean water

Can you imagine what it is like to live in a third world country, struggling daily for just food and water? Circle K asked the Mines campus Tuesday to make a small sacrifice to feel compassion for the hungry. For Global Fast, students fast for lunch and donate what they would have spent on the meal.