Countries of origin for Mines international students; the darker the country, the more Mines students. Image courtesy of Undergraduate Admissions. According to the “Mines by the Numbers” site, 10.4% of the student body were international students last year. With a combined enrollment of 6,522, that means that there were 679 international students. That means 679…
The pandemic changed just about everything when it comes to how the general public acts on a daily basis, but it still looks very different for students than it does for the rest of the population. The number of students on campus has been reduced (especially with some students opting to learn remotely) but we…
To most first years at Mines, the idea of being thrown out into the real world for housing is intimidating. It was for me. I couldn’t stop worrying about the worst case scenario, “What if I make a mistake?” I’m here to tell you that I made a big mistake, and that hopefully you won’t…
*Except at graduation. For that we get divided into three separate groups We’ve officially made it a full week into the semester, and the countdown timer on my phone has started ticking towards this upcoming May and I’ve already started to visualize myself walking across a graduation stage (to be fair, half of those visualizations…
Yes, that’s right folks, Tom Holland’s Spidey isn’t leaving the MCU just yet! Spider-Man is slated to return for another solo movie in July 2021 and an unnamed Marvel film. AND Tom Holland supposedly had a role in keeping the character in the universe by appealing to the CEO of Sony. I hardly believe that…
Maybe we’re just looking out for your health – and helping out the Snorediggers Instagram following too. If you were to ask any medical professional, they would tell you the average college student should get anywhere from 7 to 9 hours of sleep to which Mines students have responded with, “Challenge Accepted.” It’s true that…
This past weekend, most students were enjoying E-days festivities. Not the Oredigger Track & Field teams- they were busy showing off at the Kit Mayer Invitational Meet. Although there were several impressive performances across the board, perhaps the most incredible event of the meet was the Men’s 1,500-meter race late Saturday afternoon. Josh Evans…
Have you seen a truck outside of Alderson Hall handing out food? If so, you saw Fighting Hunger at Mines at work! Dylan McLain, a senior in mechanical engineering, and Denver Luttrel, a senior in electrical engineering, created the club because they wanted to make a difference on campus and in Golden. McLain…
Undergraduate Student Government plays a vital role in representing the student perspective and culture on campus. “We act as the liaisons between students administration and other departments on campus.” stated Jon Paz, the USG Student Body President. The USG actively listens to ideas and complaints to see if they should be developed into proposals for…
Walking about campus one can find a plethora of climbing shoes strapped to the outside of backpacks, students proud of their google tan, and occasionally students carrying around their skis in an attempt to please the snow gods. The ORC is an excellent resource for outdoor enthusiasts, and those looking to gain experience. “I like…