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Music Review: Galaxies, Like A Lion

Electro-pop (e-p) is an interesting creature. The seminal e-p record was 2003’s Give Up from The Postal Service. It was a somber reflection on life matched with 8-bit bleeps-and-bloops, synthesizers, and danceable beats. Owl City moved the genre on to more accessible grounds with 2009’s Ocean Eyes using ultra-sugary lyrics about lightning bugs and dentistry. It is on from this backdrop that I will introduce Galaxies- an electro-pop project headed up by Colorado musician and Act So Big Forest cohort Dillon Groeneman.

This Week in Colorado History: Construction Zone

The sights, sounds, and minor annoyances of construction are familiar to modern day Mines students, but they are not the first generation to experience them. One hundred and ten years ago, Golden was excitedly experiencing much the same situation. “The Colorado Transcript” of April 3, 1901, commented, “Certainly [1901] has commenced in the most auspicious manner and if the contemplated improvements are carried out it will be the best year in her history.” The paper then went on to list the most recent building developments.

Movie Review: Sucker Punch

“Sucker Punch,” the fifth movie to be directed by Zachary Snyder, shows true artistic talent with a camera and modern special effects. “Sucker Punch” is visually stunning, but it lacks one of the main factors of a movie, a plot.

Movie Review: True Grit, a Re-Imagining

The classic western has always been popular with American moviegoers, as it encompasses so many of the elements that make movies a good experience, while still grasping the spirit of the freedom that makes it fun. “True Grit,” starring Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon, and Hailee Steinfeld, is no different. In an age when conspiracy theories, fast-paced gun fights, and mind-bending alternate realities are what reach the top of the blockbuster charts, “True Grit” reminds us of a time when life was simpler and decidedly more definite. What you see is what you get.

Community Spotlight: Maverick’s; barbecue in Golden

If the city of Golden is “Where the West Lives,” it seems fitting there should be a barbecue place that all the citizens can boast about. This was not true until recently, when Maverick’s Oak Pit Grill opened its doors.

The stars shine brightly above Mines: How to find a planet

Just as every person is essentially different, so too is there a remarkable variety of stars that dot the sky. Where once the stars were believed to be pin holes in the fabric of night, through the advent of massive telescopes, it is now possible to observe the great variety of stars. Despite claims from some scientists, the Earth does not orbit an average star. Our fair Sol is among the higher percentages in star size, yet is relatively calm. Larger than Sol are the giants and super giants, vast spheres of hydrogen that can barely contain their own mass and fight for existence within their own radiation winds. Smaller than Sol there are the brown dwarfs.

Beer Review: Boulder hazed and infused

Boulder Beer Company often touts the “dry hopping” process used to make its Hazed and Infused pale ale. While this may sound a bit racy, the process actually involves adding crystal and centennial hops after most of the fermentation is finished. This infuses citrus and floral flavors into the beer without adding much bitterness. The process is normally reserved for stronger and more bitter India pale ales, so Hazed is somewhat unique for a pale ale.

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Seeing is believing with the Nintendo 3DS

The Nintendo 3DS is truly a captivating system that must be seen to be believed. That is the basic summary of this revolutionary new system that was released just last week.
At first glance, it does not appear much different than the current line of the DS systems. It has the same basic rectangular shape with a flip-up screen. The left and right buttons are now less of in-line buttons and resemble what you would expect to see on a console controller. The basic buttons have been moved around and the power button is now stowed safely on the inside to prevent any grief caused by putting the slider on the outside as it was on the DS lite. The set of three cameras for outside 3D pictures along with the internal self camera are also quite interesting and fun to toy around with.

Opinion: Thoughts on “Max Borders on regulation”

In his video, “Max Borders on regulation,” Mr. Borders presents his argument that American government regulates its industries too severely. Borders cites his personal experience of trying to sell barbecue sauce at a local farmer’s market. When he was referred to the county, Mr. Borders ran into “a wall of red tape.” He commented that the county required “an army of health inspectors” to confirm his house as a safe business premises. Eventually, Borders decided the hassle of getting permission to sell at the farmer’s market was more trouble than it was worth.

2011 National Championship Week Wrap Up

As many students were busy planning their spring break plans, athletes from five different varsity sports competed at their respective NCAA Division II National Championships, hoping to earn an individual title. Eight athletes from the wrestling, men’s and women’s track, and men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams each represented Mines in their event. In honor of their performance at the national level, here are their results.