The Oredigger Issue 10 - November 15, 2010

8/8/2019 The Oredigger Issue 10 - November 15, 2010

1/12

Volume 91, Issue 10 November 15, 2010

News 2 Features 46 sports 79 opiNioN - 9

~world headlines

~scientific discoveries

~Geek of the Week

~Colorado History

~CSM diving team

~CSM Mens soccer

~Minds at Mines

~Morals to your Story

satire 11~Its Okay

~They are Gone Now

Army and Air Force ROTC students stand at attention for the presentation of the ag.

Many faculty, staff, and students fought through the cold

and snow to be present at the ag ceremony the morning

of Veterans Day.

Organized crime is starting to get

really involved. And the scariest thing

about it, is that its starting to get

organized. These improvements,

however, are no improvement for the

public good. Crimes are becoming

more violent, more protable, and

harder to stop.

The most recent Hennebach Lec-

ture Series could have, and should

have, made many people uncom-

fortable. Prof. Claude dEstree--

Buddhist Priest and Monk, lecturer at

Josef Korbel School of International

Studies at DU, and director of the

Human Trafcking Clinic took this

lecture opportunity to not only iden-

tify the problem, but to call others to

action as well.

The problem dEstree addressed

is human trafcking and slavery; two

things that most people do not real-

ize are issues. Both, however, are

still alive and well in the world and

even our own country. Guess whats

back, people, asked dEstree, slav-

ery and piracy, and these pirates are

nothing like Captain Jack Sparrow.

The denition of human trafck-

ing, according to dEstree, leaves

nothing in question: Human Traf-

ficking is the recruitment and/or

movement of someone within or

across borders, through the abuse of

power/position with the intention of

forced labor exploitation, commercial

or otherwise. The question is, after

dening trafcking in this way, do you

still think that its not that common,

even in the U.S.? Most Americans

may not work in sweatshops, but

how many people work from day to

day just to survive?

Sadly, the majority of those who

end up being trafcked, do so will-

ingly on some level. All over the

world, situations are dire, and there

are no shortages of those looking

to improve their lives. But when

resources are limited, the elaborate

tales told by the trafckers start to

sound like that silver lining in lives

of clouds. I dont care what youve

heard; explains dEstree, parents

do not simply sell their children to

trafckers. But, when the lies have

been told, parents often make a

choice to let their children go and

hope for that tiny chance that it

will really lead to a better life. What

makes the story even sadder, is that

the living conditions in some parts

of the world are such that, If they

had the choice between dying and

knowingly selling themselves into

slavery, they would sell themselves

into slavery. For all intents and

purposes, the trafckers often dont

even need to lie.

The ancient slave states were

Greece and Rome. The two modern

slave states are the United States

and Brazil.

Once in debt to the trafckers iswhen the terrible circle of circum-

stances truly begins. The trafckers

keep their debtors under tight

control. They seize their documents,

and they force them to work to pay

off what they owe. But the jobs

that the trafckers provide do noth-

ing to make a dent in the interest,

let alone the real debt. Crop har-

vesting, the commercial sex trade,

sweatshops and other inhumane

jobs can all be done for virtually

nothing by these 21st century slaves.

Why cant people get out of

these situations? This is the most

common response to this predica-

ment, but the stark reality is that if

you manage to escape,

you have no papers. The

traffickers convince you

the police are corrupt.

They know where you live.

They know where you used

to live. And, they know

your family. At least in

previous generations of

sweatshops, you got to

go home at the end of the

day. With the new sweat-

shops, you work on the

17th oor; you live on the

18th. Theres no longer

any separation nor any op-

portunity for escape.

Twenty-seven thou-

sand people die every day

of malnutrition, and many

of these are forced situa-

tions. And now, aware of

the problems, you can no

longer ignore them. Every

day, men, women, and

children become ensnaredin a vicious trap that de-

stroys their lives, either by

choice or by trick. This

is just a brief overview

story of modern day slav-

ery and human trafcking

and dEstree says it will

get much worse before it

gets better. However, that

doesnt mean solving the problem

shouldnt start now.

If youre interested in learning

more and nding out what you can

do to combat the problem of human

trafcking and modern day slavery,

check out these resources:

1. Disposable People -- [book]

Kevin Bales

2. Slavery by Another Name

-- [book] Douglas Blackmon

3. Traces of the Trade -- [book]

Thomas DeWolf

4. Human Trafficking Clinick:

http://www.du.edu/humantrafck-

ingclinic/

Professor dEstree discusses the current problem of human trafcking.

People are cheap now; cheap and disposableNick Matthews

Staff Writer

Mines commemorates Veterans Day

Mines secures

co-chamion-

ship in RMAC

Page 9

CHRIS ENGER / OREDIGGER

NICK MATTHEWS / OREDIGGER

CHRIS ENGER / OREDIGGER


2/12

n e w s november 15, 2010page 2

w w w . O R E D I G G E R . n e t

Oredigger Staff

Ryan Browne

Editor-in-Chief

Katie HuckfeldtManaging Editor

Abdullah AhmedBusiness Manager

Steven WooldridgeWebmaster

Barbara AndersonDesign Editor

Zach BoernerCopy Editor

Neelha MudigondaAsst. Design Editor

Robert GillAsst. Business Manager,

Sales and Marketing

Ian LittmanAsst. Business Manager,

Web Content

Trevor CraneContent Manager

Deborah GoodContent Manager

Stephen HejducekContent Manager

Shira RichmanFaculty Advisor

Headlines from around the worldLocal News

The Colorado School of

Mines swimming & diving teams

hosted Adams State and Colo-rado College in competition on

Saturday afternoon at the CSM

Natatorium. Mines defeated

both ASC (227 to 32) and CC

(195 to 73) winning 27 of the 32

events.

Mines annual International

Day was held Nov. 13 in Fried-

hoff Hall. The event showcased

the cooking and theatrical tal-

ents of the Mines international

community featuring food from

22 countries and regions, song,

dance and a cultural fashion

show.

The CSM football team has

qualied for the 2010 NCAA Di-vision II playoffs. Mines will play

Grand Valley State on Saturday,

November 20th.

This past weekend was

Mines annual Parents Week-

end. Many events were held on

campus for the visiting families

of Mines students.

The National Harlon Hill Award Committee announced

that Colorado School of Mines

Clay Garcia has been selected

as one of 24 candidates for the

2010 Harlon Hill Trophy as theNCAA Division II College Foot-

ball Player of the Year.

Joshua Kleitsch, Staff Writer

Joshua Kleitsch, Staff Writer

Milan, Italy - Researchers at the University of Milanin Italy have possibly shown that Hawking Radiation, pre-

dicted 36 years ago by Stephen Hawking, exists. Hawking

radiation theoretically occurs when a pair of virtual particles

comes into existence on the event horizon of a black hole.

One of the particles ies into the black hole while the otherphoton is ejected into space. By building up a potential

barrier by skewing the properties of glass with ultra-high

energy laser pulses, the scientists were able to replicate

what they thought was an event horizon. They then de-

tected the photons emitted by the setup. In addition to ex-

pected photons, a set was emitted that did not appear to

have come directly from the laser pulse. This experimental

setup could prove many years of theory.

Houston, Texas - The Marsrover Spirit may have nallydied, after over seven months of

radio silence. Team leader Ste-

ven Squyres expected the rover

to begin transmitting messages

a full two weeks ago, due to the

spring sun recharging Spirits

dead batteries. Seeing as therover has not responded as of

yet, Squyres expects that Spirit

has nally breathed its last, afteran enormously successful 6-year

mission. If the rover is dead, then

NASA will save an estimated $10million a year. The total operat-

ing cost of the mission came to

nearly $500 million.

College Park, Maryland -The origins of the plague bacteria

that has caused the deaths of un-

told millions of people throughout

history has been narrowed down

to central China. Researchers at

the University of Maryland in Col-

lege Park, Maryland, have been

building a comprehensive family

tree of the plague bacteria and

have found that the oldest mem-

bers of the bacterial family arefrom China. With an estimated

age of 2,600 years, researchersexpect that the plague bacteria

reached Europe via the Silk Road

trade route, and other continents

by rats hitchhiking on merchant

ships.

Corvallis, Oregon - Medusahead grass is beginning to be a major problem in the WesternUnited States. Researchers at the University of Oregon in Corvallis, Oregon, have been studying

how to stop the invasion of the medusahead grass, an invasive plant that has no natural enemies.

The grass out-competes other native grasses due to its needle-like leaf characteristics. Cattle and

deer wont touch the grass because its leaves are sharp and inedible, and herbicides dont killthe plant entirely because of a thick layer of protective thatch shelters the seeds near the ground.

Chinese automaker SAICseeks to purchase $500 mil-lion in General Motors Corp.stock next week. The purchasewould equate to a roughly 1%

stake in the company. The US

government is looking to reduce

its stake in the company from

61% to 35% at the IPO.Comcast is expected to

announce its planned reor-ganization of NBC Universalslated for early next year. Com-

cast rst announced its intention

to purchase NBC Universal fromGeneral Electric Co. last Decem-

ber, and pending approval after

a regulatory review, will begin its

reorganization.

Economists are saying the

one reason employment levels

havent shown a signicant in-crease is because wages aretoo high. Robert Shimer, aneconomist at the University of

Chicago, says that were wages

to drop 3%-5% job growth

would show marked improve-

ment, stimulating new hires

and increased spending by

companies.

Small businessowners are getting a

nod from DemocratsFriday, as a top senator

said he plans to repeal a

bill that was put in place

to help pay for the new

health care bill. Small

business owners made

their voices heard re-

garding this bill, which

would have increased

paperwork and could

have cost them roughly

$19 billion over the course of 10years.

The pain is not over for Hai-

tians, as they approach the one-year anniversary of the devas-tating earthquake that rockedtheir country. Many of the aid

groups that were active for the

rst few months after the trag-edy have gone, leaving behind

a country that is, in many ways,

no better off than before. This

reveals major difculties that theHaitian people will have to over-

come in their own government.Iran has agreed to resume

talks with the European Unionover its nuclear fuel program. The

EUs foreign policy representa-

tive, Catherine Ashton, has

not yet decided where to hold the

talks, but the date has been set

for December 5.

Growth has slowed in Eu-ropes economy, dropping froma high of 1% in the second quar-

ter of 2010 to 0.4% for the thirdquarter. The growth shows that

Europe is on its way to recovery,

aided in part by Germanys pow-

erful and resilient economy.

The Obama administration is

working on adding a new govern-

ment post that would police In-

ternet privacy. The job is not yetfully solidied, and may changesignicantly before anything isdone, but Internet privacy laws

are sure to change in the near

future.


3/12

n e w snovember 15, 2010 page 3


It is widely agreed that the Unit-ed States, one of the largest pro-ducers of carbon dioxide, needsto nd a way to reduce carbonemissions. But actually tting itinto the government and economyis a completely different story.

The Economics and Busi-ness Department brought RobertLaCount of Cambridge EnergyResearch Associates (CERA) toMines last Thursday to talk aboutthis very thing.

As LaCount explained in hislecture, Perspectives on CleanEnergy and Climate Change Pol-icy, an important step in the jour-ney to reducing emissions is theshift to natural gas. New develop-ments have recently given compa-nies the means to tap into moregas. Its in tight shale, where wecan go in now and unlock thatnatural gas. And we always knewit was there, we just didnt havethe technology to unlock it eco-nomically. All the new places thatcan produce natural gas now haveincreased the supply and allowedthe price to go down.

This is great news from the en-vironmental perspective because,with the lower carbon content ofnatural gas as well as the higher ef-ciency of those technologies, gasemits carbon dioxide emissionsat 40% of what a traditional coalplant would emit. LaCount seesnatural gas as a not only reliablebut an affordable way to movefrom some of the existing coal de-pendence to natural gas and havea lower carbon exchange for that

Katy Beseda

Staff Writer

movement. He also emphasizedthat gas is not the end result. Youcant get there and meet the tar-get with natural gas.

A well-educated, energy-con-scious Mines student could tellpower companies about all thealternative ways of producing en-

ergy. But this would not changethings. As LaCount puts it, If Iwant to move and make the in-vestment, for instance, of nuclearover gas, today the market is go-ing to choose gas. Firms wantingto maximize their prots, the envi-ronment does not matter. It is themarket that drives their decisions.

How do you get a companyto move over to nuclear? It comesback to carbon prices. LaCountshared his thoughts on the idea ofcharging companies for their car-bon emissions. In this case, coalcompanies would have to pay forall the carbon dioxide they are giv-ing off. Hopefully, this will lead tomore coal plants shutting downand greener alternatives comingup.

This is a classic idea shared bymany economists looking for poli-cies to reduce carbon emissions.But there is a problem with imple-menting this change. According toRobert LaCount, If youre reallygoing to put a big dent in emis-sions, the cost is considerable.

Over the past two years, Con-gress has considered plans tobegin a carbon dioxide price. Thegoal is to charge companies andchange the market so that shut-ting down a coal plant is actuallythe best economic decision for arm. Unfortunately, the situation isnot that easy. LaCount explains,

Typically you had a lot of studiesshowing prices that would be $12,$25, maybe $30. Not the kind ofrange that were talking abouthere, that we think would be nec-essary to make those coal plantsuneconomic.

Controlling pollution in the

transportation industry has theopposite problem as the power in-dustry. Emissions that come fromtransportation do not need muchmore regulation, In fact, the poli-cies are already happening. Wehave signicant regulations go-ing forward that are pushing newtechnology dramatically. So in-stead of lacking strict policies toforce companies to use newlyavailable technology, car compa-nies have high standards, just notthe means to produce up to them.Many of these regulations or lawsthat have been passed are requir-ing technology and tools that donot exist today.

The transportation section ofthe economy will nd new tech-nologies and their emissions willeventually decrease. LaCountshowed his audience that it is thepower section that needs drasticwork. The proposals for climatechange policies have been re-viewed since 2008. LaCount ob-serves, These are all brand newareas of policy for us. [Trying] todo that all at the same time is quitea task.

He suggests a gradual changeadding on policies when theywould be most effective andcontinually adjusting to what thecountry needs in order to bringit towards healthier air, while stillmaintaining a healthy economy.

ALL PHOTOS KATY BESEDA / OREDIGGER

Perspectives on clean energy and climate policy

Leadership is important, butsometimes it can be hard to bea good leader. On November9, Mark Mondry lectured aboutleadership as part of the Engi-neering and Technology Man-agement series. He started byengaging the audience and ask-

ing what leadership meant tothem.Youve probably experienced

good leadershipin your lifetime.

Think aboutsomebody thatwas an impres-sive leader, aninspiring leaderto you, andthink aboutwhat madethem an inspir-ing leaderwhat kind of at-tributes did thatperson have?

After lis-

tening to re-sponses fromthe audience,Mondry turnedtheir attention to a 20-minutevideo called, How great leadersinspire action.

In the video, Simon Sinekspeaks about how leaders in-spire people to follow them. Hismain idea is that people follow aleaders vision because they be-

lieve it to be true. The rest of Mondrys lecture

continually referred back to theideas in this video, which can befound on www.ted.com. If youreally do have a well-articulated,inspiring belief that people canattach their own beliefs to, theywill follow automatically becauseits self-fulfilling for them, notbecause youre a leader, Mon-

dry stated. As a leader its notonly about youits about get-ting that other person to think

differently andact differently.Its a prettypowerful con-cept.

With somuch discus-sion abouthaving a visionand inspiringother people,Mondry posedthe question,Is leadershiponly about in-spiration? He

answered thisquestion bysaying, no,inspiration is

only the beginning of becominga leader because it attracts fol-lowers.

The rest of leadership can bedefined in five basic phrases:model the way, inspire a sharedvision, encourage the heart,challenge the process, and en-

able others to act.A good leader doesnt say

things just to say them. Model-ing the way is really about show-ing behaviors that youre try-ing to propagate in your team,Mondry explained. A good leaderis sure to walk the talk as well.

Inspiring a shared visionmeans to clearly define a goal,and encouraging the heart is

about stating that goal in a waythat will attract people. Chal-lenge the process is about in-novation and creativity. If yourenot constantly looking at thingsthat can be challenged, thenhow can you create a new fu-ture? Mondry asked. Leadersare constantly identifying oppor-tunities to create a new future, toimprove thingsto inspire peo-ple to do more.

Lastly, leadership is not allabout having power and author-ity. A good leader enables othersto act. Im absolutely convincedyour careers are going to be builton collaboration, exclaimedMondry. Youll see very few truly

inspiring leaders that try to takeall the credit.With leadership fully defined,

Mondry continued on to discussdifferent leadership styles. Mostpeople have a distinct style ofleadership, but the truly inspir-ing leaders are the ones that rec-ognize that styles are differenttools that need to be captured,used, and modified with the oc-casion and circumstance.

There are six leadershipstyles, and the all have their prosand cons.

The first type of style is vision-ary. Mondry states, these kindsof leaders are generally not goodat telling you how. Visionaryleaders are usually the ones whowant to start a new company orwho want to take something ina new direction. Although they

have big dreams.The next leaders are coach-ing and affili-ated leaders.C o a c h i n gleaders liketo workone-on-onewith people,which isgreat for in-dividual de-ve lopment ;h o w e v e r ,these lead-ers can of-ten be seenas micro-managers.

With affiliat-ed leaders, the focus is on howto create a working environmentthat is harmonious, that is par-ticipative, that is not destruc-tive. Affiliated leaders usuallyarise when a company is tryingto rebuild after a crisis.

Democratic leaders like to in-corporate every team membersideas into something truly inno-vative.

The problem with this typeof style is that when urgency isneeded, a democratic leadercannot make a quick decisionwithout the teams consensus.

On the other hand, a pace-setting leader sets a high stan-dard of pace, output, and qualityof output. You know these peo-ple, Mondry stated. Type triple-

As. While these leaders get a lot

of work done, they tend to createa very stressful environment. The last type

of style is com-manding, whichis often associ-ated with themilitary. However,even the militaryhas moved awayfrom this styleas the dominantstyle becausestatistics showthat it is not veryeffective. But itapplies when youneed immedi-ate compliance,

Mondry said. All of these leadership stylescan be seen in anyone by every-one.

A great leader can have manydifferent attributes, but the mostimportant thing is to have a vi-sion that inspires others to fol-low.

With the right tools and theright mindset, anybody can be-come a great leader.

Great leaders inspire their followersJessica Ho

Staff Writer

If youre not constantly

looking at things that

can be challenged, then

how can you create a new

future? Mondry asked.

Leaders are constantly

identifying opportunities

to create a new future, to

improve thingsto in-

spire people to do more.

A great leader can have

many dierent attributes,

but the most important

thing is to have a vision

that inspires others to fol-

low. With the right tools

and the right mindset,

anybody can become a

great leader.

Robert LaCount presents on residential electricity con-

sumption.

Robert LaCount presents on power production capacities

and how carbon dioxide emissions correlate.


4/12

f e a t u r e s november 15, 2010page 4


Apparently, the editors of the

Colorado Transcript were having

a good week in 1880. Their sec-

tion on local news is upbeat and

provides a little bit of everything.

The weather was cold (18 degrees

Fahrenheit below 0!), and it was a

good night for a sleigh ride on No-

vember 17, 1880. The population

was increasing, merchants report-

ed good trade, there was water

in Clear Creek, the public schools

were thriving, and prospectors

were coming to winter quarters.

The city council had just decided

to reduce their meeting schedule

to once a month. Overall, life was

good (despite Denver papers alleg-ing the pointlessness of even one

meeting).

In a more dramatic snippet, a

young man attempted to jump on

the front cowcatcher on a mov-

This week inColorado HistoryAn optimistic weekDeborah Good

Content Manager

ing train. Fortunately, he was not

seriously harmed, though he didcome close to being thrown under

the wheels. The Colorado Tran-

script commented, Those narrow-

gauge engines are not very large,

boys, tis true, but they are hardly

large enough for you to play with in

that manner.

Politics was a topic of concern

130 years ago, just as it is now.

John A. Kasson of Iowa was an-

nounced as the US Speaker of the

House. Rumors ew that General

Sherman would cede his position

to President Grant, when the presi-

dents term ended in March, 1881.

The paper wrote, That would be

accommodating. Perhaps Sher-

mans zeal for the party is not so

great as Grants, and it may bethat an emergency will arise where

party zeal will be necessary in the

general of the army. Partisan poli-

tics (and humor about them) are

not unique to todays world.

As the cold winter nights grow

longer and longer, the beauty

of the sky blossoms forth. The

tranquil night air brings a calm

to the sky that is unrivaled and

the brisk temperatures takes the

normally independent activity

and brings astronomers togeth-

er. The beginning of the winter

is heralded by the appearance

of seven familiar stars over the

east in what is one of best star

rises of the whole year.

If you happen to nd yourself

on a clear winter night, look to

the east after about nine in the

evening. Sitting beautifully over

the city is the remarkable con-

stellation of Orion and all of the

astronomy wonders that it pos-

sesses. Orion is one of the most

familiar constellations along with

the Big Dipper and the South-

The stars shinebrightly above MinesJohn Bristow

Staff Writer

ern Cross, simply because the

stars are so bright, even in the

lighter skies over a city. It wouldhave been a tremendous sight,

seeing this constellation appear

above a bright campre, even af-

ter the rest of the luminous orbs

that make the stars were washed

out by the comforting light. It still

holds this presence today.

Almost every ancient culture

recognizes these seven stars as

something important; whether it

is a deer, a canoe, a ea god, or

according to western tradition,

a hunter, these stars have stood

out prominently in the heavens.

As we have been told, Orion is

a great hunter who is up in the

skies, venerated as a hero after

his death by Scorpio. The four

bright stars that form a trapezoidare the body as he strikes a hunt-

ing stance. The three stars in a

row halfway through the constel-

lation make up his belt and hang-

ing down from this is his sword

which is made up of the magni-

cent Orion Nebula. As mentioned before, Orion

is a treasure trove of sights for

the amateur astronomer. Stars

like Betelgeuse and Rigel stand

out as excellent examples of

their type and on even the light-

est nights, the red emanating

from Betelgeuse, a classic red

giant, can be differentiated from

the white of the other stars. Also

within the constellation is the

Orion Nebula. This can be found

halfway through the sword and

is possibly one of the most

beautiful sights in the night sky

that can be found with a normal

telescope. It is within this nebula

that larger telescopes such as

the Hubble have been able tosee stars and planetary systems

forming. It is quite possible that

our own system formed in such

a beautiful nursery.

As the weather gets colder and

the daylight gets shorter, life canbecome quite desperate for even

the best of us. So for a student like

Alex Hansen, the dropping temper-

atures could signal the end at any

time, making future interviews nigh

impossible to conduct. Thanks to

the surplus of Oredigger newspa-

pers around campus, however, this

MME junior was able to stick it out

on the park bench long enough

to be immortalized in Geek of the

Week lore.

[Oredigger]: According to

outside sources, you may qual-

ify as a geek. Do you think that

this is correct?

[Hansen]: Yes? Why else would

you be talking to me? Plus, if you

go to Mines, it is safe to bet that9 out of 10 people you know are

geeks.

But what makes me a geek?

Could it be my love of Scrubs or

my extensive knowledge of mov-

ies and a secret love of musicals?

Maybe it is the fact that whenever

I have a chance, I sing every mo-

ment of Bohemian Rhapsody. I

dont know, maybe it is one of

these things or one of the many

other geeky qualities I sorta hide

- or sometimes aunt - from the

world.

Some might say, based on

your photo shoot, that hobo is

a better description. What do

you have to say to that?

Screw you! Its hard living on thestreets. Ive heard. But seriously,

it is winter time and I am really lazy.

I cant help but to wear old sweat-

ers and not shave. Still, I guess if

I saw me on the street Id think,

That guy needs a warm bowl of

soup and a job.So, according to your sign,

you will work (you spelled work

wrong, by the way) for beer,

sex, or a degree. Which of

Geek Week...Alex Hansen, Junior: Materials and Metallurgical EngineeringNick MatthewsStaff Writer

ofthe

these things would you work

hardest for?Sex, denitely sex The other

two are just so easy to get.What is your geekiest habit,

or habits, in the unlikely event

that you have several?

Hmmm, habit? It might have

to be turning everything into math

or some kind of solvable problem.

Like when I am driving on a curvy

round, I wonder what is the cen-

tripetal force acting on my car? Or

how fast would I have to be going

to cause my tires to slip and what

would be the coefcient of friction

between my tires and the road?

So why did you choose

Mines as the school at which

you could express your inner

geekdom?For all the ladies of course! That

and I love math and science and

girls. WaitSo, how do you dene free

time and when you have it,

what do you do with it?

Well this is the rst semester

that, Ive had free time and I am -

nally starting to remember what it is

like. I pretty much spend it working

out then playing video games until

I nd something fun to do, or un-

til I get distracted by stumbling on

the Internet learning random facts

about random things. I used to re-

ally like reading Greek mythology,

but I ran out of storiessad day.

Man, my free time seems so awe-

some when I talk about it out loud.So, who is your favorite

power ranger?

White Ranger of course! Also,

Id like to point out that all the new

Power Rangers are wimps com-

pared to the old school ones.What is the geekiest thing

youve seen happen at Mines

so far?

There are so many things, but

off the top of my head I come up

with

At one of my rst Mines partiesthere was a guy in the corner doing

Calc 3 homework between beer

pong games. I thought he was a

total nerd then but I have learned

the value of mixing drinking and

homework.

Then there was the time I went

to a party, and I missed the part

where it was a LAN party. Such a

great night of DotA and Starcraft.

I mean, what?

Finally, it might have to be a

night combining all three. A night of

homework, drinking, and World of

Warcraft. I wont reveal names. Apart from being a role

model for those less worthy to

be bestowed the title of geek,

what are your other hobbies?Lifting, I go ve times a week

with my buddy Nolan. Hang-

ing out with Nolan - can that

be a hobby? Cooking; I love

to cook! Especially deserts.

My specialties are choco-

late covered trufes. Do I re-

ally have time for many other

hobbies? I guess movies, if

you count sitting and watch-

ing movies.So if you could have

one superpower, what

would it be?

Time travel. Hands down,

time travel.

Why that power?

Seriously? Do we need to

list the unlimited possibiltiesthat would make me want

to use time travel? The only

other reasonable alterna-

tive would be Jedi powers,

which is only better if you get

a lightsaber.How did you choose

your major?

Because of Elaine. I was

looking for a new major and

after one talk with her she

made MME sound like the great-

est major, which it is! Seriously, ifanyone ever has any doubt, just go

talk to her in the ofce of Hill Hall;

you will be converted.

What made MME so much

better than Chem E?

Lots of things. Like the fact that

we get to make and break things.

We get to avoid classes that turn

out to be useless for our major.

And, we are happy a majority of

the time.What is your dream life after

you get out of Mines?

Finding a beautiful rich woman

and traveling the world while we

both only have to work when we

feel like it. Might have a dog with

me, cause dogs rule?

Do you have any vices thatthe world should know about?

What would a person have to

give you to win over your heart?None that you should know

about. They are for me to know

and for others to gure out later at

an undisclosed date.

Have a sense of humor; think

about that when rereading this fan-

tastic article. Be versatile in your

ability to sit around and do noth-

ing but cuddle and watch movies

or to go out on a spontaneous ad-

venture. Dont be afraid of doing

anything, or nothing for that matter.Do you have any advice for

aspiring geeks?

Let the geek ag y! Seriously,

if you cant have fun being geeky

here then where can you? But

dont let being geeky make you

afraid of being cool; you can be ageek and still be cool.

Alex Hansen panhandles in front of Hill Hall.



5/12

f e a t u r e snovember 15, 2010 page


Contrary to the title of thisevent, Turkey Trivia had nothingto do with turkeys. On Tuesdaynight, several groups of studentsgathered in teams to combine

their knowledge of trivia for theopportunity to win a variety ofcool and tasty prizes. With cat-egories such as Popular Moviesand Acronyms, this was sureto be an interesting night full oflaughter and literary mishaps.

The questions came thick andfast, as the teams each competedby offering their wittiest answersto the myriad questions. Hostedby Alpha Phi Omega, this trivianight was organized to help ben-et the Food Bank of the Rockies;with a buy-in of two cans of food.

Turkey Trivia turns trivialJoshua Kleitsch

Staff Writer

If making a trip to the grocerystore wasnt on the to-do list forthe day, then a buy-in for $2 wasalso presented. All proceeds fromthe event went to the food bank.

Prizes for the night included$10 gift certicates to SherpaHouse and other local restau-

rants, a football signed by EdMcCaffrey and several cases ofsoda.

Though disappointed by thelack of turkey-specic trivia ques-tions, many of the questions werequite funny and interesting. Onecategory that one would expectto see here at Mines was acro-nyms, which contained varioustechnical terms and phrases re-lated to gaming. One categorythat was perhaps less well-knownwas popular culture, which askedwhich actors have made what

movies to which actors havemade the most money to whichmovie has had the highest grossprot in todays dollars.

The night was taken by TheIrish, who narrowly beat outSingles Corner, B*****s! in thelast round. The grand prize for

taking the competition was thesoda and a gift certicate of theirchoice. The Irish decided to leavethe soda and just take the giftcerticate.

Though not terribly well-at-tended, Turkey Trivia was a funbreak from classes and offered achance to relax and maybe evenwin a good meal. Perhaps in thefuture Alpha Phi Omega will in-corporate more turkey-specicquestions into their repertoire,maybe even increasing their at-tendance as a result.

Whether of not you were a fanof sh previously, you will be afterthis. This easy, yet delicious, recipewill hit your mouth and drop your

jaw. So, pull out a baking pan andsharpen those knives because thisyummy cichlid is to die for.

Ingredients:Parmesan crusted tilapia4 tilapia loins3/4 cup grated parmesan1 tablespoon chopped parsley

Dontcha wishfor a dish of sh?Nick Matthews

Staff Writer

2 tablespoons paprikaMelted butter/olive oilDirections:

First, preheat the oven to 400F, and in a medium sized bowl,mix all of the dry ingredients to-gether. After completing this step,brush the melted butter or olive oilon each side of the tilapia loins.Once completely coated in the but-ter or oil, roll each loin into the mix-ture and bake at 400 F for 30-35minutes, or until sh is translucentin color and tender enough to cutwith a fork. Enjoy!

Parmesan crusted tilapia ready to be served.


Due Date is a great exampleof a movie that the critics hateand the fans love. Hailed to bea movie with as much humor as

The Hangover, Due Date faltersgreatly when attempting to focusalmost completely on star ZachGalianakis ability to be weird,awkward and very annoying. Thehumor in this movie goes into

two very distinct directions: ut-terly hilarious and absolutely re-volting. This being said, RobertDowney Jr. and Zach Galianakiswork amazingly well together asa mix-matched friendship thatwould have never occurred un-less a bong, that was thoughtto contain toxic chemicals, had

Due Date drags the audiencefor a little longer than it shouldStephen Hejducek

Content Manager

been found in Downey Jr.s bagon an airplane. Ethan Tremblay(Galianakis), a striving Holly-wood actor, and Peter Highman(Downey Jr.), a soon-to-be fatherwhose wife is going into labor inthe next 3 days, rush to Californiato bear witness to the birth of hisrst child.

By the end of this movie, manyaudience members had to ghtthe urge to run up to the screenand hit Tremblay in the face. From

doing unmentionable things nextto Peter, to getting stoned anddriving into Mexico, Tremblay isone very annoying character. Un-like in The Hangover, when Gali-anakis was very comical with hisoddities, in Due Date he goes tothe extreme and becomes pos-sible one of the most annoying

characters ever. Another awwith this movie was the castingof Robert Downey Jr.. Nothingagainst Mr. Downey Jr.s actingskills, which were superb, it is

just that after the Iron Man mov-ies, he should be sticking to ac-tion movies and not second-ratecomedies.

In conclusion, Due Date is notreally worth the time or the moneyto go see alone, but with friends,the movie becomes slightly more

enjoyable and bearable. Thoughat ten dollars a movie, why not gosee a movie with a better plot andbetter humor, like Megamind. All-in-all, Due Date is about a 5 out of10 and it would be better to waitand rent this movie once it comesout on DVD and Blu-ray.

What are you missing when

youre looking at screens? Thisis the question posed by thefeature lm of this years Colo-rado Environmental Film Festival(CEFF). Last week marked thefth annual lm festival and itscelebrated its continued pres-ence as a major creative staplefor Golden.

The CEFF is a lm festival de-signed to honor the environment,educate others on the problems itfaces, and push the population toaction. The subjects of the lmsspanned multiple continents withvisits to African deserts and Alas-kan mountains. While some ofthe lms dealt with direct threatsto the natural environment, oth-

ers drew attention to the increas-ing human separation from it.When show time nally arrived

Thursday night, the eagerness inthe room was tangible. The lightswent down and the prelm shortSkylight red up. Skylight, di-rected by David Baas, was a verycute lm about the plight of thepenguins of the Antarctic. Theshort showed in a clever comicfashion how the holes we put in

45 lms, 6 countries, 16 statesNick Matthews

Staff Writer

the ozone layer affect the rest ofthe natural world. It was a light-hearted look at a very seriousproblem facing the earth.

Following Skylight came theheadliner, Play Again, direct-ed by Tonje Schei. Introducedby producer Meg Merrill, Play

Again was a powerful lm aboutthe impact of screens on the livesof children. Unlike previous gen-erations, screens have becomean ever more pervasive part ofthe daily lives of children. Fromthe Disney Channel to Xbox tothe tiny screens of cell phones,technology is having an impacton lives, and it is not always agood one.

A large part of the lm revolvedaround a group of tweens thatwere screen addicted. Whetherit was video games, television,

or cell phones, they all had onething in common - an addiction. It was like a drug. It was ad-

dicting, said one tween. And, To be without my phone wouldbe depressing. Lonely. Thesewere just some of the surpris-ing - or maybe not so surprising- statements by the kids in thelm about their electronic habits.

According to statistics in the lm,children of this generation spend

the least amount of time out-doors - as little as 10% of theirtime. This goes hand in handwith fears from some experts that

this may be the rst generationto have a shorter lifespan thantheir parents. It is saddening,and shows the importance of thelms message. The overarchingtheme of the lm, as well as agreater theme of the entire festi-val, could be captured in a state-ment from the movie, Before wecan change this [problem] envi-ronmentally as stewards of theplanet; rst, we need to believewe are stewards.

Play Again started the lmfestival off on a strong note, but itwas far from the only quality lmpresent. There were lms fromacross the country as well asfrom across the globe. With sub-

jects ranging from saving turtlesto recycling to eating sustainablyin Alaska, there was a lm for ev-eryone, and something to openanyones eyes further to the con-cerns of the future. If we humanswork to turn these problems ofthe future into problems of thepast, someday environmentallm festivals will be able to showlms about What if we didnt...?rather than What if we dont...?

EDU 221 Introduction to Teacher Education3 creditsExplore teaching as a career choice and study the historical,social, political, philosophical, cultural, legal and economicforces that shape the United States public school system.

EDU 288 Field Based Experience1 credit(co-requisite with EDU 221)

Provides students with experience in the real world of theclassroom and gives input for wise and early career choices.

EDU 261 Teaching, Learning and Technology3 creditsPrepares students to integrate technology into their teachingcurriculum. It enables students to design educational andtraining materials incorporating instructional technology.

(May receive graduation level credit from CSM.)

All of the above classes will transfer as electives to the Colorado School of Mines

Register Now for Spring 2011Classes start January 18

www.rrcc.edu

For more information contact Sharon Lantz at 303.914.6541or [email protected]

Teacher

EducationProgr

amExplore A Career In Teaching

with classes at

A Great Haircut. Guaranteed.

Colorado School of MinesStudent Discount(Just show current school ID)

We carry Great Clips, American Crew,Nioxin, and Matrix haircare products.

GOLDEN

Golden Square 601 16th St.(Behind Burger King)

303-277-0817Hours:

M-F 8-9; Sat. 8-6; Sun. 10-4

haircutNot valid with any other offers. Limit one couponper customer. Good only at Golden Square.3off$


6/12

f e a t u r e s november 15, 2010page 6


proudlyservingallegrocoffee&tea

organicespressodrinks

hormone - freemilk

Do you work on Campus onSaturdays?

You can now get your AFPP(Afternoon Face PlantPrevention) at the Book & Brew

As the lights dimmed at the his-

toric Paramount Theater, my heart

skipped a beat. Out of the darkness,

Sufjan Stevens and his band took

the stage as projections of stars be-

gan to move and dance across the

giant screen set on the back of the

performance area. Quietly plucking

a banjo, Stevens started into Seven

Swans, a song about celestial vi-

sions and extraordinary occurrenc-

es. Upon reaching the rst bridge,

the entire stage erupted in a massive

wave of sound and color. Seven

Swans was a folk song no more- it

had become a means of intensely

declaring the beginning of the show

and the end of times.

The re-worked rendition of Sev-

en Swans stood as a harbinger of

things to come. Shifting quickly into

several cuts from his newest record

The Age of Adz, the backing im-

agery changed and mesmerized,

culminating in a Royal Robertson-

inspired display of images from the

end of the world. Remarking on the

paradox between self-preservation

and the urge to dive into the uni-

verse (or, as he put it, Whatever

psychobabble you prefer) Stevens

& Co. drove straight in to a ery ren-

dition of Vesuvius.

During several instances through-

out the evening, Stevens talked at

length about the tension between his

old art-forms and what he described

as a sonic-journey. Explaining how

Sufjan Stevens: confusing heartachewith the end of the worldTim Weilert

Something Like Sound Blogger

he found camaraderie in the out-

sider artist Robertson, Stevens pro-

ceeded to walk through his personal

descent into experimentalism and

the process of art as a form of hu-man development and the mistake

of confusing heartache with the end

of the world.

The entire night had been pulsing

and moving toward a grand nale.

The epic 35-minute rendition of Im-

possible Soul was truly a remark-

able piece of performance art. Ebb-

ing and owing from one movement

to the next, this one song managed

to conjure feelings of intense exuber-

ance and melancholy. Things got a

little strange, and other-worldly as

transitions occurred. Perhaps one of

the more entertaining bits came to-

ward the end, when Stevens put on

a Michael Jackson-inspired glove,

Kanye West-inspired shut-

ter shades, a monkey mask,

and began using autotuned

and vocoded microphones.

Following Impossible

Soul, Stevens played his

most famous song- Chica-

go. Similar to the reworked

version of Seven Swans,

the new version of his sin-

gle was brought to a new

life, perhaps surpassing

the original form. Following

a brief break, Stevens re-

turned to the stage (sans

his band) to perform a few

soft, acoustic songs (Con-

cerning the UFO... To Be

Alone With You, and John

Wanyne Gacy Jr.)

In retrospect, this may

have been one of the best

concerts I have ever attended.

Once the music started, every

other thing on my mind van-

ished and I was absorbed into

the sound and sight of it all.

This feeling is rare, and only

comes about as the result of

witnessing raw emotion and

skill on display. Furthermore, I

now have a greater apprecia-

tion for the new artistic direc-

tions Stevens has decided

to pursue. The Age of Adz

is truly one of those records

that lends itself to a grandiose

showing in a live environment.

For more photos and vid-

eos from the show visit www.

minesblog.com/music

ALL PHOTOS TIM WEILERT / OREDIGGER

Sufjan Stevens and his band take the stage at Paramount Theater.


7/12

s p o r t snovember 15, 2010 page 7


Yard House supports designated driver programs. We card anyone who looks under 35.

COLORADO MILLS 14500 WEST COLFAX AVE 303.278.9273

HAPPY.BE

HAPPY HOUR featuring MARTINIS & BEER

& SELECT HALF-PRICED APPETIZERS

Daily 3PM 6PMDaily 10PM Close

y a r d h o u s e . c o m

3.50 Domestic Pints

6.00 House Martinis

Mines Diving excels in weekend meet

Members from the Mines Diving team competed against

Colorado College Saturday. Jesse Dennis and Sarah

Moore placed rst in the Men and Womens 1 and 3 me-

ter diving, respectively. Team members Kim Anderson,

Melissa Ashwood, Christina Bailo, Marcus Nelson, Adam

Vogel helped support an overall meet win.

ALL PHOTOS STEVEN WOOLDRIDGE / OREDIGGER


8/12

s p o r t s november 15, 2010page 8


It didnt take Sheldon Tesho

Akindele to make his mark on

Oredigger athletics. The true fresh-

man, in only his fourth month in

Golden, Akindele has become aforce to be reckoned with in Divi-

sion II soccer. Currently undecided

about his major, the he currently

leads Mines in goals (17), points

(45) and is third on the team in as-

sists (7). Akindele added an assist

on the Orediggers rst goal during

a 5-1 win over Regis University that

became the rst NCAA tourna-

ment win in program history. And

recently, the freshman received

national recognition as he was

featured in ESPN The Magazines

Faces in the Crowd article. Other

awards include being named to the

All-Conference RMAC team, 2010

Freshman of the Year as well as

the RMAC player of the month for

October. As Mines heads to Texasto look to continue its postseason

run, Akindele will be an integral

part of the teams success. And

the scary part is, he has three more

... Tesho Akindele, Freshman: Undeclared, Mens Soccer

Athlete Weekof

the

Trevor Crane

Content Manager

STEVEN WOOLDRIDGE / OREDIGGER

years of soccer in his future. For his

efforts and performances this year,

Akindele is this weeks Athlete of

the Week.[Oredigger] How did you end

up coming to Mines?

[Akindele]Im from Colorado

and I wanted to stay in state, alsomath is my favorite subject so

Mines just seemed like the perfect

choice.

When did your soccer career

get started?

My dad has always played soc-

cer so he got me into it when I was

really young.

When youre not excelling

on the soccer feld, what other

hobbies do you like?

I like to play basketball and foot-

ball with my friends every once and

a while.

In my free time I really like to

watch TV and play video games. I

like watching The Ofce and Jer-

sey Shore, and I like playing FIFA.

Last week, Mines defeatedFt. Lewis in penalty kicks for the

RMAC tournament championship.

Describe what that meant to your

team.

There is a big rivalry between

us and Ft. Lewis. Im still young,

but a lot of the older guys really

like to beat them, especially since

we havent beat Ft. Lewis in a long

time. Winning the RMAC tourna-

ment means a lot to us, we hope

its just helping us get one stepcloser to a national championship.

And ending Ft. Lewis season is al-

ways nice.What has been your favorite

part about being a part of the

success that this years team

has witnessed?

I really like how our team comes

together like a family. Were there

for each other on and off the eld.

Im just glad I got to be a part of

such a great team and great group

of guys.

How has the transition been

for you from high school to col-

lege soccer (especially at such

a competitive program)?

Its hard to get used to all the

homework we have here. Its a lotmore work than we ever had in

high school. Its difcult to balance

school work with all the hours of

practice, but its denitely worth it.

How do you remain focused

in the classroom and on the

feld?

Well the reason Im here is for

school, and if I dont do good in

school I wont be able to play soc-

cer. That thought keeps me going.

What has surprised you themost about Mines?

I was surprised at how many

people there are. Every day I feel

like I meet someone new.

What has been your favorite

aspect of Mines so far?

My favorite part of mines has

been playing on the soccer team

and meeting new people.

Least Favorite?My least favorite part of mines

has been chemistry class for sure!!!

Tesho drives up the eld earlier this season.

Mens Basketball starts season with win against TaborALL PHOTOS STEVEN WOOLDRIDGE / OREDIGGER

Sean Armstrong (#5) posted 11 points for Mines on Saturday night. Gordon Galloway (#52) res up the crowd with an early

dunk in the second half.

Sean Armstrong (#5) meets little resistance

with a 3-point shot in the rst half.

Gordon Galloway (#52) makes the layup despite

heavy pressure from Tabor College.

Brett Green (#11) led the Orediggers to a 87-69

victory by personally recording 25 points.


9/12


10/12

o p i n i o n november 15, 2010page 10


Dilemma

My friend was recently offered a job in a new department at our company. I was actually the one who told him

about the new opportunity. Recently, however, Ive heard from a reliable source that this new department is not ex-

pected to survive, that it may be a holding tank for people the company wants to get rid of.

I dont want my friend to lose his job. Ive told him he should nd out more about the new job and make sure it

seems sound, but he seems content to believe that it is the best thing ever. I dont want to tell him exactly what Ive

heard and from whom. My friend has a big mouth and I dont want it to be known that I have leaked private informa-

tion.

What should I do? Do I have ethical obligations to my company? To my friend?

--Under the Weight of Knowledge

Responses

It appears to me that the best possible course of action to take, at this point, is no action at all. Take a look at what

you have and havent done. First of all, youve helped your friend nd a job that he may or may not take. You have also

warned him, even if indirectly, that this job may not be something that he will have long-term. This was an admirable

gesture in attempting to protect your friend from the potential of him being laid-off in the future.

Because you made this effort, and despite the fact that your friend appears to be too stubborn to listen, it seems

that any ethical obligation you have to your friend has been fullled. You not only have attempted to help them, but you

have also warned him of there being potential danger. At the same time, you have not revealed any private informa-

tion, or information that can be considered so, of your company.

You do have an ethical obligation to fulll in regards to your company: keeping private informationprivate.This ethi-

cal obligation is based upon a mutual understanding between you and the company when they hired you. In return

for a paycheck, you agreed to work for your company, as well as to keep information meant to be private the way it

was intended, private.

Additionally, despite coming from a reliable source, this information could in fact still be considered hearsay due to

its gossipy nature. This presents another reason you should not tell your friend about the potential danger of getting

the job.

If you feel you cannot sit by and let events unfold by themselves, however, I would suggest that you once again

encourage your friend to look into the long-term security of this job as this action breaks no ethical obligations that

you have with your friend or your company.

--Kevyn Young

You do have ethical obligations to your company, but you also have similar obligations to your friend. In this man-

ner, you must discourage him from accepting the position without leaking any private information.

You can be as creative with this as you like. You could get a really distressed look in your eyes and tell him not to

take the position, no matter what. A li ttle bit of fear might keep him from taking the job, but it also might impact your

friendship because he may think you are crazy. In any case, the manner in which you discourage him is up to you,

but remember not to say anything that would indicate why he should not take the job.

--Sometimes Eccentricity is the Answer

I would tell my friend indirectly without linking myself to the leaked information. This could be done through an

anonymous note or email or posting the information somewhere your friend will see it.

--Anonymous

I believe that the correct moral thing to do in this situation is to inform your friend of the information. Being a friend

always comes before a job. You will be able to have a clear conscience. It will also make your friend happier if he

knows that he has someone who will inform him of bad news. I think he will respect you more and everyone will be

happier; this goes along with utilitarianism in which maximizing happiness is the overall goal.

--Vinny Delaney

Friendship is the bond that makes humanity possible. Without it we could accomplish little. Your ethical obligations

therefore lie with your friend. If he truly is a friend you can trust him to keep your leak hush hush, and if word does hap-

pen to slip out, you should be able to trust him to keep your name out of the picture. If the company were to put you

in that position and your friend knew the truth behind the move wouldnt you want him to tell you? Aristotle believes

that morality is derived from honesty.

I say this next comment now with caution. As far as utilitarianism goes, which aims for the greatest amount of hap-

piness, you have no obligation to your friend - as long as you wont be greatly impacted by the guilt when your friend

is red. But if you cannot put that on yourself, then clearly the greatest happiness comes from being honest with him.

Corporate America is ruthless and has no regard for anyone, not even you.

--Dakota Mitchell

Your friend seems to be set on the idea that he has a new job awaiting him. I would suggest you tell your friend that

he should research the job more thoroughly and see if there is anything that could go wrong at all. If he cannot nd

anything wrong then he should accept the opportunity and live with the consequences whether they are good or bad.

That is one of lifes great virtuesbeing able to make our own decisions. You have a right to not tell your friend

about your source, and you have the right to tell your friend what you want. Dont try to convince your friend hes

making the wrong choice. Let him decide for himself.

--Kdog

Your friend obviously is so excited about the new job and most probably he is not looking at all sides. Thats why I

would suggest that you sit down with your friend and talk about the positive side of it and then talk about the negative

side and circumstances. This will make your friend more condent in his decision, and you will be satised that you

did your best.

--Ghadeer Alselemi

Next Weeks Dilemma

I recently started my own business. In my eld, my salary is derived in two ways: 1) an hourly charge, and 2) a

mark-up on materials that I personally purchase for the construction projects. Since I am a business owner, I am able

to buy supplies at wholesale rates; it is customary in my eld not to tell clients the prot made on these purchases.I think I should be honest with my clients, though. Since I am already making money by the hour, it seems

excessive to also make a prot on purchases. However, I worry that if I tell my clients about the customary mark-ups

I am revealing a secret of my industry, which will create complications for my colleagues in this eld.

Should I follow my own ethical code and be honest with my clients? Or be loyal to my industry and follow its

customs?

--Unnatural Capitalist

We would love to know what you think Unnatural Capitalist should do and the reasons that make you think so.

Do you have an ethical dilemma in your personal, academic, or professional life? You dont have to gure it out on

your own. Send your ethical dilemmas and responses to Unnatural Capitalist to: [email protected]

Be sure to let me know if you want your name printed or not and if you have a preferred nickname what it is. We

look forward to hearing from you.

Morals to your storyShira Richman

Ethics Columnist

Nick Matthews

Staff Writer

Holiday season

Minds at Mines

November is already half over and the holiday season is right around

the corner. And between Thanksgiving and New Years Day, theres some-

thing for everybody to get into the spirit of the season. Snow, lights, baked

goods, family, and friends; it seems everyone has a favorite part of this

time of year. So the Oredigger hit the streets of Mines to nd out, What

is your favorite part of the holiday season?

[My] favorite part of the holiday season

is, of course, the food! ...particularly gra-

vy...and cookies...yeah...

Will Kuhlman

Time off, so you can catch up with friends

and family... and gravy. You can slather them with

gravy.

Daniel Harrison

Taking a break from the cold weather tovisit the family. Arizona. Its really, really

nice in the winter there.

Brandon Hodge

No homework. I dont know, man.

Probably just no homework. My favor-

ite part of the holiday season would be

having time for myself to do whatever

I want and to get fat off of really good

ham. Ham and potatoes, both...

Harrison Neal

[My favorite part is] spending all my money

on worthless stuff that no one will remem-

ber after a month. That, and reindeer

mounting.

James Douglass

ALL PHOTOS NICK MATTHEWS / OREDIGGER

Editorials Policy

The Oredigger is a designated public forum. Edi-

tors have the authority to make all content deci-

sions without censorship or advance approvaland may edit submitted pieces for length so long

as the original meaning of the piece is unchanged.Opinions contained within the Opinion Section do

not necessarily reect those of Colorado School

of Mines or The Oredigger. The Oredigger doesnot accept submissions without identication and

will consider all requests for anonymity in publica-

tion on a case-by-case basis. Submissions lessthan 300 words will receive preference.


11/12

s a t i r enovember 5, 200 page 11


Movie spoilers follow.

For those disappointed with to-

days movie scene, Stock, Aitken,

and Watermans 1987 classic Too

Shy to Say It is a welcome alter-

native to 2010s light-as-popcorn

fare. The stylized sci- ick is set in

a dystopian future where people of

any age may be selected for medi-

cal experimentation, much like be-

ing selected for jury duty. Originally

meant to accelerate the life-saving

work of the overstressed biomedi-

cal industry, the program was slowly

co-opted by radical eugenicists

who made a living out of convincing

researchers to request abnormal

patients anyone that deviated too

much from their standard.

By the time Too Shy opens, mul-

tigenerational medical research has

also been legalized, the lawmakers

consciences quieted after being

told that children born into research

compounds would have no better

life to miss. The protagonist, a red-

headed boy named Richard, is one

such child.

The movie begins with a ash-

forward of Richard as a young adult,

singing a lullaby that the researchers

Movie Review:Too shy to say ittaught the children to make themlove staying at the compound andkeep them obedient to the adults.

The simple chorus recasts the lab

as a maternal gure, one the child

promises never to leave or make

sad. Even as Richards backstory is

revealed, and even as we see him

grow up and realize what is really

happening to him, he never quite

stops believing the words of the

song.

The director uses near-constant

echoes of the lullaby to knit together

much of the movie. From the wake-

up call caused by a friends failed

escape attempt to his decision to

get his tell-tale red hair lasered off

so he could try to escape himself,

Richard constantly struggles with

fears that he is deserting the com-

pound, his friend, or even his hair.

The most famous scene of the mov-

ie, which appears in the initial ash-

forward and again at the very end,

features Richard weaving the lullaby

in with a sing-song monologue to

his hair. Weve known each other

for so long, he says, as he ponders

whether he will go through with

the hair removal. Years of psycho-

logical reprogramming cause him to

personify his hair, and he credits it

with giving him the idea on how to

escape. Your hearts been aching,

but youre too shy to say it. Inside

we both know whats been going

on; we know the game, and were

gonna play it.

Unfortunately, Richards mind

and body are too damaged by his

life as a lab rat for him to go through

with the plan. As his body fails, his

mind clings to wilder and wilder hal-

lucinations: of frantically dancing

with the rest of the eye research

ward, of his friend throwing himself

against the chain-link fence sur-

rounding the compound, of imagi-

nary backup singers as he fades

away, still clinging to the lullaby.

Never gonna give you up. Never

gonna let you down. Never gonna

run around and desert you. Never

gonna make you cry, never gonna

say goodbye, never gonna tell a lie

and hurt you.

As a social commentary, Too

Shy covers well-trodden ground,

but the director makes sure to fo-

cus on the personal aspect of the

story. Rather than trying to prove a

stale point about ethics or politics,

the movie follows Richards jour-

ney from a little boy who thinks he

is safe and happy, to a young man

who knows too much about his

world to be so carefree. Ignorance,

Too Shy explains, is sometimes the

only way to bliss.

Janeen Neri

Movie Critic Sudoku

See solution at www.oredigger.net/satire


12/12

a d v e r t i s e m e n t november 15, 2010page 12

w w w O R E D I G G E R n e t

www.chevron.com/careers

WhichMinesgradwill

climbthingsfarmoreinteresting

thanacorporateladder?

Joinus,andyouwill.

ManyColoradoSchoolofMinesgraduateshaveworke

dwith

Chevrontomeettheworldsdemandforenergy.Chev

ronis

workingeverydaytoresponsiblyexplore,d

evelopandsupply

energythatkeepstheworldmovingforward.Discoverwhatits

liketobeakeymemberofourteamandworkinanen

vironment

thatrewardscollaborativethinkingandinnovation.Vi

situsat

www.chevron.com/careerstofindoutwhenwellbeo

ncampus.

Joinus,andtogetherwecanaccomplishgreatthings

.

Anequal opportunityemployerthatvalues diversity

andfosters aculture of inclusion.

CHEVRON,the CHEVRON Hallmarkand HUMAN

ENERGYareregisteredtrademarksof Chevron Inte

llectual Property LLC.

2010ChevronU.S.A. Inc. Allrightsreserved.

Documents

The Oredigger Issue 10 - November 15, 2010