The Oredigger Issue 26 - August 15th, 2013

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T H E O R E D I G G E RVolume 93, Issue 26 August 15, 2013

The student voice of the Colorado School of Mines

Learn about the

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as club sports and intercollegiateathletics, residence halls activities,and student groups. I encourageyou to jump in, get involved, andtruly embrace Mines as your sec-ond home.

You ha ve al re ad y en jo ye dachievement in your lives, andnow youre ready to take on newchallenges. I cant wait to see what

YOU bring to Mines- see you in

August!Sincerely,

M.W. ScogginsPresident

Dear Class of 2017,

Welcome to the ColoradoSchool of Mines. What an excitingtime to be an Oredigger! Minescontinues to be one of the premierengineering and applied scienceschools in the country, and we justkeep getting better. There manyexciting new facilities, programs,and services available on campus

as we continue to fulll our goal ofexcellence.

Our focus is now to help youreach you r goals. You want tobe a part of the next generationof scientists and engineers toaddress global challenges andopportunities affecting the earth,energy sectors, and the environ-ment. We strongly believe thatyour education at Mines will giveyou the skills, knowledge, andattributes youll need to realizeyour goals and dreams. Youllwork harder, reach farther, pushyourself out of your comfort zone,and accomplish more in the nextfour years than you ever thoughtpossible. And the payoff will be

confidence in knowing exactlywhat youre capable of, what youcan achieve, and a whole world ofopportunity ahead of you.

In the coming weeks and dur-ing your rst semester here youll

learn more about Mines academicprograms and also about the manyways to get involved in campuslife outside of the classroom, such

Message from the CSM

President

The Oredigger is excited to welcome the Class of 2017 to the Colorado School of Mines. Go Orediggers!

COURTESY CAROL CHAPMAN

Message from your USGWelcome to Mines, new stu-

dents! I know you are all readyfor the challenge that awaits inthe new semester. I hope youveall had a great summers rest inpreparation for school. Needlessto say, you picked the right placeto spend four years.

With just a quick glance aroundyou, the beauty of Golden is ap-parent and the town has so manygreat things to do! Located within15 minutes of town are ideal cy-cling roads and mountain bikingpaths, rock climbing crag filledClear Creek Canyon, and ClearCreek itself for kayaking. Thesunny creekside park is a greatplace to hang out and read, or takea nice, exciting ride downstreamon a tube.

Whatever your fancy, Mines hasa student organization for it, every-thing from the Free ride Collectiveto watching gnar ski videos to theUrban Gaming club for some Hu-mans vs. Zombies. Dont be afraidto get active on campus! There aremany opportunities for everyone tobecome leaders and members ofthe 170 clubs and organizations.Not only will participation in theseimprove your resume, there is no

better outlet from your rigorousstudies.I would like to introduce one

of the great organizations to getinvolved in; the UndergraduateStudent Government, or USG.USG is one of the big players in thestudent life at Mines, and overseesthe use of upwards of $800,000to benet the student body.. We

discuss policy, campus issues,

and plan traditional events eachyear such as Into the Streets (acommunity service day) and theE-Days Undie Run. The growth ofstudent government in the last fewyears has been great to see, and itwill continue through this next year.

We hope to see you active andsuccessful on campus, and indeedwe have our own opportunitiesfor freshman. The four freshmanrepresentatives have not yet beendecided, and will not be until thesemester starts.

The positions include FreshmanClass President, and three Fresh-man Senators, all of whom will bechosen by your class through elec-tions. Keep in mind all of this asyou start out the year and pleasefeel free to meet with any of thecouncil.

To end, I want to welcome youagain to the Colorado School ofMines. Congratulations! I hopeyoure excited for your rst year

in college!

Samuel Scoop CooperUSG President

For a complete list of USG

council members, see page 8.

COURTESY USG

DEBORAH GOOD / OREDIGGER

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Deborah Good

Editor-in-Chief

Upon your arrival, before your classes

This is a calculator- free zoneLily Giddins

Guest Writer

The rst reaction of many stu-

dents upon hearing that they are

headed to the Colorado School

of Mines for a high-quality en-

gineering education is that they

are going to require a much more

powerful cal-

culator. Wait

just one sec-

ond, though:

before you

go out and

spend three

hundred dol-

lars on a

brand new TI or Casio, you should

be warned that you will have few

chances to use it.

Professors at Mines are onto

the tactic of programming equa-

tions and information into the

calculator to bypass the need to

memorize material that the profes-

sor deems necessary. Students

are not allowed to use a calcula-

Before you buy: know what to look fortor on any test for Calculus I, II and

III. Also, the use of graphing cal-

culators is prohibited on the Phys-

ics I and II exams and, historically,

Chemistry I and II exams.

This may seem like a cruel and

unusual punishment, but it doesnt

have to be. Instead of buying the

brand new, ultra-powerful calcu-

lator for

hundreds

of dollars

only to let it

languish in

your dorm

room or

backpack

for the en-tire year, stick with the calculator

you already have.

Invest in a TI 30X IIS. This is the

calculator you will be provided dur-

ing all Physics I and II exams and

generally Chemistry I and II ex-

ams. It can be nicky, therefore it

is important to make sure you are

competent in using this calculator

before the day of the exam.

Most important of all, dont

panic. You can, and will, learn to

derive and integrate in your head,

or at least without a calculator.

Teachers are not trying to make

you fail their class; they are try-

ing to teach you skills that you will

need and constantly use in your

tenure at Mines.

For practice, it would be ben-

ecial to attempt at least part of

your homework without the aid

of a graphing calculator. This re-

minds you, in a low-stress situ-

ation, how to do the problem by

hand, and you can practice using

the scientic calculator to help you

in the parts that you absolutely

cannot do by memory or by hand.

Bottom line, its not really such

a bad thing that teachers will not

allow the use of high-tech graph-

ing calculators on exams. It takes

a little more concentration to com-

plete the exams without a graph-

ing calculator, but its ultimately

benecial to know that you can do

calculus on your own.

Invest in a cheap, functional

scientic calculator and learn

how to use the trigonometric

functions

JOSH KLEITSCH / OREDIGGER

School mascot Blaster the Burro welcomes new students.

Youve applied, youve been

accepted, youve agreed to come,

and now all that awaits you in your

quest to begin college is to, well,actually begin college. Perhaps

you are moving across the country,

or perhaps just across town. Per-

haps you cant wait to strike out on

your own, perhaps you are appre-

hensive. Most likely, you have just

nished high school or a gap year,

but it is also possible you have a

lot more life experience under your

belt. Whatever your background,

Mines will be challenging, but re-

warding.

Mines will also most likely be

different than any other school you

have attended.

Many of you cruised through

the rst thirteen years of your edu-

cations. A very small percentage of

you will be able to cruise throughMines as well, but most of you will

have to study more than you have

ever done before. For that segment

of the incoming class, the next four

years may bring unusual challeng-

es. You may drop from one of the

smartest in your high school class-

es to the middle or even lower tiers

of your college class. This is not

unusual at Mines. It is okay, and

you will get through it.

For any of you who nd your-

selves mired in feel-

ings of insufciency,

remember this: If

you were not one of

the smartest people

around, you would

never have made itthis far. Most of the

world will never learn

multivariate calcu-

lus or SolidWorks,

but you will. Also re-

member that feelings

of inferiority are actu-

ally very common amongst people

in your shoes.

There is another segment of the

population that will rarely if ever feel

inferior. In fact, many of you will

become incredibly arrogant as you

Advice for surviving and thriving during your time at Colorado School of Minescontinue at Mines.

For you, it is important to avoid

developing a condescending atti-

tude, particularly to those outside

of Mines or STEM in general. Re-

member, everyone has a different

set of abilities. Perhaps you are thevery best civil or petroleum engi-

neer or geophysicist ever to exist.

Remember, though, that there is

some eld you are not the best at.

When tempted to believe yourself

better than others, ask yourself

When was the last literary analy-

sis essay I wrote? When did I last

revolutionize thinking on Chinese

history? or other similar questions,

to highlight that your superiority is

not universal.

Both the doubting Oredigger

and the gloating

Oredigger might

wonder why it

matters if they

question or brag.

In many ways,it does not. On

the other hand,

a properly con-

dent but not overly

cocky Oredigger is

more likeable. Plus, that Oredigger

is less likely to send him or herself

into a mid-exam panic attack or

decide to not study at all.

On a similar note, it is impor-

tant to seek help when you need

it. There is no prize awarded for at-

tending ofce hours the least times

or being the most

invisible student.

If something

does not make

sense to you,

seek out a pro-

fessor, a teaching

assistant (TA), or

at least a friend

who is better at

the class in ques-

tion. Do this right

away; do not wait

until the night before the exam. If

you wait too long, not only will you

still be confused, you will have

trouble with any concept based on

the original problem. When you -

nally move to address the problem,

youll have a crisis on your hands.

One piece of advice I received

when I started Mines, and which

has served me well, is this. Within

the rst week or two of the semes-

ter, go to all of your professors of-

ce hours, even if you do not haveany questions for them. At least

introduce yourself, and then when

you do have questions later in the

semester, it will be easier for you

to go to the professor for answers.

They will seem like a real person,

not some sort of academic ma-

chine.

Many of you have probably al-

ready decided on a major. I know

I had when started at Mines. If you

have a program of study in mind,

start looking at the owchart of

courses you need

to take. These can

be found on the de-

partment websites.

At the same time,

do not consideryourself married to

your major. You will

not ofcially declare

until later in your

tenure at Mines,

and between now and then, you

may change your mind. Leave

yourself open to liking something

else better.

If, on the other hand, you do not

know what you want to major in,

do not panic. You have plenty of

time, and you can get something

of a feel for various elds of study

in your freshman classes. Ask your

chemistry, physics, and EPICS TAs

and your CSM 101 Peer Mentors

about what they like and dislike

about their elds. Poke around onthe department websites. Go to a

colloquium or two in the depart-

ments you are interested in. (Do

not expect to really understand

whats going on - not even all the

professors there are fully tracking

- you just want to see if the topic

is someting you might like to know

more about.) Look around, and

choose based on what you most

love.

Another common worry on

starting Mines lies in making

friends. The number one thing to

remember in making friends at col-

lege is that one

must actually talk

to other people to

make friends.

The plain read-

ing of that sen-

tence, an indict-

ment of reclusive

behavior, is valid,

and I know some

here who need

the reminder.

However, there is

a second aspect

to that straightfor-

ward advice: you

cannot tell with-

out speaking to

someone whether they are friend

material or not.

At some point in their lives, ev-

eryone has known someone who

looked nice and was a jerk or

someone who looked uninvitingbut was a great friend. When mak-

ing friends, set aside your pre-sup-

positions as much as possible and

converse with the actual human in

front of you.

Life outside the classroom is a

critically important part of college.

You will hear more than once in this

publication alone about the pletho-

ra of student organizations here at

Mines. It is important to partake in

these activities and to enjoy your

college years. Do not squander the

opportunity by studying 24/7.

On the other hand, know your

limits. You could never join all 170

clubs and organizations. Do not try.

Remember this: If

you were not one of

the smartest people

around, you would

never have made it

this far.

Of course, joining every orga-

nization is an obvious exaggera-

tion. The principle,

though, is that you

should take on only

what you can. The

fastest path to stressis in joining or be-

coming an ofcer in

one too many clubs.

Chances are, at least

one semester during

your time at Mines,

you will take on too

much. Prioritize, do

your best, and make

the changes you

need to make for the

next semester.

As with most

things in life, the path to a produc-

tive and happy four years at Mines

lies through moderation. Do not be

the most arrogant, nor the most

unsure. Be involved, but not so

involved you do not have time foryour classes.

Find what you truly enjoy, both

as a eld of study and as extra-

curricular activities, and pursue it.

Mines is too much work to wind up

stuck doing something you hate for

four years at school and for your

career.

Above all, remember that you

are surrounded by people who

want you to succeed. Sometimes it

may not feel like it. Sometimes you

will get a bad lab partner or a bad

professor who will not support you.

They are not the majority, and do

not give up just because of one or

two or even three bad experiences.

Chances are, at least

one semester during

your time at Mines,

you will take on too

much. Prioritize, do

your best, and make

the changes you need

to make for the next

semester.

There is no prize

awarded for attending

oce hours the leasttimes or being the

most invisible student.


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Minds at MinesAdvice to younger self

Katerina Gonzales

Content Manager

The end of the year is a time for many things, including frantically getting

projects done, studying for nals, and cleaning out rooms for the summer

to move back home for a little while. The end of the year also provides a

time to look back and learn. At the end of this year, Minds at Mines asked,

What would you say to the incoming freshman version of yourself?

Dont trust anyone, and if youre sick for

more than a month, go to the health center!

Antonia McMullan

G e t a s m u c h s l e e p a s y o u

can. If you can take a nap, DO IT!

Andrea Christians

Study hard, trust yourself, dont give up,

and ask for help.

Mengyuan Yu

Never take 19 credit hours!

Corbett Crook

College can be stressful but not everything

has to be about homework, you can do other

stuff too.

Nohemi Almaraz

COURTESY COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES PARKING SERVICES

CSM campus and

parking mapFind where you are going before orientation starts

Deborah Good

Editor-in-Chief

Most of your packing time will

probably be occupied in corral-

ling missing socks and purchas-

ing cheap microwaves. However,

you are coming to Colorado

School of Mines rst and fore-

most to attend school. With that

in mind, its important to have

a sufcient stockpile of school

supplies.

The Essentials:

-Mechanical pencils: You

neither want your writing to beperfect, nor do you want to have

to nd a pencil sharpener all the

time.

-Extra lead: Be sure it actually

ts your pencils before you buy it.

-A pen: While you will prob-

ably use the pencil more, dont

forget you will sometimes have to

sign ofcial documents.

-A large eraser: You will make

mistakes. This will clean them up

Dont forget this!What school supplies to bring and why-A calculator: If you have a

graphing calculator, feel free to

bring it, but a scientic calcula-

tor will be the standard for your

freshman classes.

-Paper: You will certainly want

some sort of paper. For freshman

classes at least, its exact nature

is fungible. Many students use

engineering paper or graph pa-

per, though others use primarily

computer paper.

-Notebooks: Be sure to bring

some paper place to write down

class notes. Using your computer

to take notes will rarely be bothallowed and practical your fresh-

man year.

-A stapler: It seems really ran-

dom now, but if you bring your

own stapler, complete with extra

staples, you will save yourself a

lot of time and hassle. Plus, youll

meet a lot of people who didnt

bring a stapler.

-Textbooks: This may seem

obvious, but in the internet age

many students never buy books.

It is useful to make sure you have

at absolute minimum guaranteed,

long-term access to your books.

The Options:

-Three-ring binders: Many

professors post complete lecture

notes online. If you print hard

copies of these notes, binders

are the best way to store these.

-Three-hole punch: If you plan

to use binders, it only makes

sense to bring your own punch.

-Two-pocket folders: While

they may seem a little juvenile,

folders are an effective wayto store paperwork from your

classes, such as old homework

and quizzes. Youll appreciate the

organization at nals time.

-Flash-drive: More often than

you might think, it is convenient

to transfer les between school

computers and your personal

computer. E-mail and Dropbox

work too, but sometimes a physi-

cal memory device is helpful.


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As all freshmen will learn shortly

here at Mines, college is a wholedifferent animal compared to high

school.

The academics are stepped

up a notch, but so are the out-

of-classroom events. There is a

mentality at Mines of work hard,

play hard, and this institution has

a plethora of events for students to

play hard. The following are some

of the most notable:

E-Days: First and fore-most on any Orediggers mind is E-

Days, short for Engineering Days.

E-Days started out as a career fair

in the early 1930s. The students

who helped start it wanted an

event to showcase their engineer-ing talents to potential employers

and each other. Over the years it

has evolved into a celebration of all

things Mines.

A typical E-Days, which usually

occurs in early April, kicks off with

a hilarious comedy show. In the

past, comedians like Adam Hunt-

er, Alexandra McHale, and Owen

Smith (from the show Everybody

Hates Chris) have performed in

front on a large crowd in Bunker

Auditorium. This is followed by

a casino night and poker tourna-

ment.

The next day, Friday, which is

a school holiday, starts off in the

morning with an Ore Cart pull that

eventually ends up at the StateCapitol. Chipotle is served to all

participating students, T-shirts

are handed out, and the governor

gives his annual E-Days proclama-

tion. That evening events have his-

torically included a laser light show,

band showcases and a DJ dance

party.

Other hits of E-Days include the

Carnival on Saturday. From free

lunch to inatable novelties like the

Velcro wall and the bungee race,

theres something for everyone to

enjoy! The carnival also includes

events like a trebuchet contest,

burro races, and carnival games

hosted by student organizations.

Additionally, a cardboard canoe

race down Clear Creek is alwaysheld on E-Days weekend.

Saturdays climax, however, is

the concert. The concert is typi-

cally performed by a high-energy,

well-known band in the eld house

and is usually a hit with the student

population.

Weve had the likes of Blink

182, Seven Mary Three, Unwritten

Law, Everclear, and Flogging Molly.

More recently weve hosted Gold-

nger, I Hate Kate, Tech N9ne, and

Less Than Jake.

The festivities wrap up on Sat-

urday night with an explosive re-

works show. Students, staff, fac-

ulty and Golden residents pack

the intramural eld for a reworks

display youll never forget!

M-Climb: It is not everyday that people get to interact with

100-year-old artifacts, but at the

very beginning of college, every

Mines freshman will. On the day

before classes begin, freshmen

embark on a journey up Mount

Zion to the M, the school em-

blem which can be seen for miles

when it is lit up at night.

Matthew Pusard

Mines AlumnusThere is a little preparation

needed to take part in this rite ofpassage, though: all incoming

students are asked to bring a 10

pound rock from their hometown.

Freshman carry these rocks and

wear their class-issued school hard

hats as they hike up the mountain.

At various points along the way,

students get snacks and refresh-

ments from upper-class students

in student organizations. Its also a

great time for students to learn the

school ght song, as its sung the

entire way up the mountain.

Eventually, the experience con-

cludes at the top when every fresh-

man arrives with rock in hand. The

rocks are placed on the M and

barrels of whitewash are brought

out. From here, a giant whitewashght amongst the freshman class

ensues which is visible down be-

low in Golden. Students dip their

hard hats into the whitewash bar-

rels to paint the rocks as well as

their classmates. After the white-

wash runs out, the class is taken

back down the mountain on buses

to continue on with their introduc-

tion to Mines.

The circle of life is completed ev-

ery spring during graduation when

the graduating seniors go back up

the mountain to take a rock back

down with them as a symbol of

their completion of college.

Homecoming: In-coming students have seen home-coming on the high school level,

but the festival is grander on the

college stage. While an important

home football game is a corner-

stone of every homecoming cel-

ebration, the college level includes

a parade celebrating the alumni

coming back to Mines.

But there is more to the festival

than these nale events. In addi-

tion to the Homecoming parade

and football game on Saturday,

there are other various events on

Friday and Saturday including

Powder Puff football, a concert,

and a tailgate.

Winter Carnival:One of the big advantages of go-ing to Mines, besides its top notch

college education, is its proximity

to the mountains. Hikers gets to

enjoy this advantage during the

spring, summer, and fall while the

skiers and snowboarders have the

time of their lives every winter.

Every ski season, the Blue Key

organization on campus organizes

a day of skiing and snowboarding

at one of Colorados renowned

slopes, Eldora Ski Resort.

Hitting the slopes can be a

costly endeavor, especially on a

college budget, so the organization

sells tickets to students for the car-

nival at a fraction of the retail price.

The carnival includes transpor-tation to and from the resort for

all participating students, a free

lunch, and team events such as

snow football and human bowl-

ing. Students even receive a T-shirt

commemorating the event, as is

the case at many school events.

College students can never have

enough spare clothing.

Sorority and Fra-

ternity Recruitment:Every year, the Greek houses on

campus hold a recruitment week

to replenish the house after gradu-

ating seniors have left. The fraterni-

ties and sororities will hold recruit-

ment activities the rst week of

classes. Events include opportuni-

ties for new students to meet the

current members (game nights,

house tours, meals, etc.). Over the

past 5 years, there have been an

average of 130 students that join

the Greek Community in the fall.

Currently 14% of the campus is a

member of the CSM Greek Com-

munity.

Parents Weekend:The rst weekend in November,

Mines will be hosting a time for

parents to come to campus and

visit their students to see how ev-

erything is coming along in their

college experience. Weekend ac-

tivities include tours of the differ-

ent centers on campus, a comedy

show, a reception and concert,

and a home football game.

Movie Nights: Eachweek the Mines Activities Council

(MAC) shows a movie on campus.

It is typically a recent movie that is

just about to be released on DVD.

The movies are free and students

are served complimentary popcornand 50 cent sodas. The movies act

as a great break from studying.

Friday Afternoon

Club: Every other Friday, MACbrings in an act, typically a come-

dian, to start off the weekend the

right way for students. Many of

the comedians have appeared on

television in some capacity and

perform for an entire hour starting

at 5:00 PM. Students are served

complimentary food and beverag-

es during the performance. A few

of the comedians have become big

after visiting Mines, including Josh

Blue, the winner of Season 4 of

Last Comic Standing, and DaneCook.

Off Campus Ac-

tivities: There is a lot goingon in the city of Denver and MAC

encourages its students to go out

and visit the city by selling dis-

counted tickets to students for var-

ious events. In the past, MAC has

offered tickets to performances at

the Denver Center for the Perform-

ing Arts, Avalanche games, Rock-

ies games, and a cooking class, all

at a discounted price.

WAM (Weekends

at Mines): Dont leavecampus every weekend: there

are many things to do on cam-

pus and in the Golden area! The

Weekends at Mines (WAM) pro-

gram provides great options in-

cluding concerts, tickets to local

events, game nights, and unique

events such as Spudlympics, live

Battleship and pre-nals Moonlight

Breakfasts. Watch for postings for

WAM events throughout the year.

MinesMadnessTraditions and Events all academic year long

Students wake up early on a Friday morning during

E-Days to pull an Ore Cart to the Colorado capitol.

E-Days festivities wrap up on Saturday night with an

explosive rework show for CSM students.

The CSM marching band parades through downtown

Golden to celebrate homecoming.

JOSH KLEITSCH / OREDIGGER

JON DEMPSTER / OREDIGGER

KC KENT / OREDIGGER


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A group of Mines students, repre-

senting Engineers Without Borders-

USA (EWB-USA), travelled down to

Nicaragua to the small community

of Los Gomez to complete a pedes-

trian footbridge over the frequently

ooded Rio Ochomogo River. Thebridge had been under construc-

tion for the preceding year. The co-

hort included six students, a faculty

mentor, and a professional mentor,

ranging in majors from civil to hu-

manitarian to chemical engineering,

all of whom donated their spring

breaks to helping those less fortu-

nate than themselves. The trip

marked the 4th trip to the small

community over the last year in

which the team was able to n-

ish hand mixing and pouring two

concrete anchors, stringing ve

steel cables, and laying the deck-

ing and fencing of the 42 meter

pedestrian footbridge.

EWB-USA Mines is a student

led campus club that focuseson sustainable development of

communities outside of the US

with six core values: integrity,

service, collaboration, ingenuity,

leadership, and service. In addition,

the club participates at a local level

in a variety of on-campus and off-

campus events including Relay for

Life, Up Til Dawn, and many Habitat

for Humanity builds.

Barbara Anderson, a graduating

senior in Civil Engineering accounts

her experience nearing the end of

the bridge completion. As we began

putting the decking on the bridge we

were able to muster a lot of commu-

nity support and could tell that the

community members, even the ones

that didnt come to work site, were

getting excited for their bridge to

be completed. Kids would walk by

on their way home from school and

just watch us work on the bridge for

hours and, as soon as we left, would

play on it. At the end of the week,

we had an opening ceremony for the

bridge with the whole community. It

was an awesome experience to see

all the people that had worked with

us, fed us, and welcomed us into

their homes gather together and cel-

ebrate the success of their project.

EWB-USA prides itself on their

ability to foster the sustainable de-

velopment of communities by not

just supplying the community with

a capital donation (i.e. a bridge),

but rather growing the community

sustainability such that every citizen

can meet their basic human needs

independent of the organization.

One of the keys to the success of

EWB projects is the ability to foster

community driven projects that re-

quire an investment of either time or

a small portion of the project cost.

The result is a community that dem-

onstrates ownership of and pride in

a project which ultimately creates a

stronger and more sustainable com-

Taylor Polodna

Design Editor

Mines students use engineering to reach outmunity.

Despite the long hard days faced

by the team, there was time to talk

with the locals and feast on home

cooked meals. As with nearly all in-

ternational travel, the most memora-

ble experiences were those ground-

ed in the creating and building of

relationships. Another member of

the travel team, Jake Montgomery

a sophomore in Civil Engineering,

shared his cultural experience in Ni-

caragua. He said, We worked some

very long days - sometimes throw-

ing rocks and sometimes mixing

concrete. On these days lunch was

rather light. So when at 6 oclock

rolled around we headed to wher-

ever we were eating that night

and were ready for food. Now

at these dinners there was al-

ways a decent variety of food,

ranging from plantains to cha-

yote and even homemade tor-

tillas, of which everyone would

be careful to take just enough

of each dish to allow everyone

else to get some. But when the

rice and beans hit the table this

was never a concern; there

was always more than the

group could eat and with this

new found freedom we feasted.

Despite the teams ultimate goal

to complete the bridge, there was

enough time to build and strengthen

the relationships that mean so much

to the community and the travel

team alike. Not only did the comple-

tion of the bridge increase the health

and safety of community members,

but also demonstrated the compas-

sion of Mines students towards oth-

ers.

Looking forward, EWB-USA

Mines is planning a similar proj-

COURTESY ERIC ROSING

After some apprehension, the community of Los Gomez

tested out their new pedestrian footbridge.

Several members of the travel team in Nicaragua install the

crossmembers leading to the installation of the decking.

COURTESY BARBARA ANDERSON

o r e d i g g e r

OrgSync is your gateway to

involvement at CSM!

Follow these simple steps to

register for an account and join

student organizations!

Create a Personal

Account1) Go to http://www.orgsync

com/

2) Select Sign Up at the

top right of the page

3) Find Colorado School of

Mines in the dropdown box

4) Enter your name, your

mines email, and create a

password

5) Complete your prole

information

Join an Organization

1) Log in to OrgSync.com

2) Select Organizations in

the Navigation bar and

search for organizations that

interest you

3) Request to join by clicking

the Join Now button to the

right of organizations that

interest you.

4) Go meet the organizations

at Celebration of Mines on

August 31st from 10am-2pm

on Kafadar Commons

Need more info? Contact

the Student Activities Ofce

at: (303)-273-3234 or Stactiv@

mines.edu

Welcome to Mines!

Orientation is one of the most

important weekends of your col-

lege career. During Orientation

you will meet and socialize with

fellow classmates, learn about

classes and campus resources,

and participate in a number of

Mines traditions!

New Student Orientation is a

mandatory pro-

gram for all new

students (no

registration nec-

essary). Plan to

arrive in time for

check-in on Sat-

urday, August 17

between 9:00am

and 12:30pm

in the Student

Center. The resi-

dence halls will

open on Friday,

August 16 at

8:00am provid-

ing plenty of time

to move-in prior

to Orientation.

Families are

welcome to joinyou for Convoca-

tion, the ofcial

kick-off to the ac-

ademic year, on

Saturday, August

17 at 1:00pm in

the Student Rec-

reation Center.

Plan to give nal

farewells at the

reception follow-

ing Convocation.

Dont forget to bring a 10

pound rock from your hometown.

You will need it for the M climb.

If you have any questions

or concerns about Orientation,

please do not hesitate to contact

us at 303.273.3970. Or, to see a

complete schedule for Orienta-

tion weekend, visit our website

at http://studentactivities.mines.

edu/orientation.

CSM Orientation

Students carry a 10 pound rock up to the M.

The M climb begins at Kafadar Commons.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF MINES PR OFFICE

Courtesy of Student

Activities

ect in the neighboring community

of La Conquista, Nicaragua. The

new project is expected to take an

innovative approach to involving

the community beyond the typical

scope of EWB-USA. The intention

is to partner with a local university

in order to involve their engineering

students in a hands-on opportunity

that would allow them to design as

well as construct a pedestrian bridge

under the guidance of EWB-USA

Mines. The opportunity not only al-

lows the students to apply their

knowledge of engineering to a real

world problem, but also creates

a pathway for future projects and

ongoing relationships among lo-

cal communities. Ultimately, EWB-

USA Mines hopes to encourage the

growth of a communitys sustainabil-

ity as well as increasing the livelihood

of its residents.

The club is open to all majors

on campus and has several weekly

committee meetings including the

Logistics Committee, which focuses

on fund-raising, publicity, and event

coordination, the Nicaragua 1 Com-mittee, which is responsible for the

erecting of the new bridge, and lastly

the Nicaragua 2 Committee, which

is currently assessing the viability of

a new project in the community of La

Conquista, Nicaragua. For more in-

formation and meeting times please

visit their OrgSync page and person-

al web page at mines.orgsync.com/

org/ewbmines.COURTESY BARBARA ANDERSON

The travel team enjoyed the local wildlife.


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Colorado is well-known for its scenic beauty, which provides us with several outdoor

activities such as skiing, hiking, and mountain-biking. Living in Golden makes it possible

for residents to conveniently access many of these hiking and biking trails that are closeto town. Here are some interesting trails in the area.

H i k i n g A C R O S S G O L D E N

Located just south of I-70 at the Morrison exit

and close to the Red Rocks Amphitheater, the

Matthews/Winters Park Trails consist of three

trails - the Dakota Ridge Trail, Red Rocks Trail,

and Morrison Slide Trail. The park contains a to-

tal of approximately 8 miles of trails.

This trail is more familiar to

mountain-bikers than hikers be-

cause of its rolling sections and

technical loops; it also provides

great views of the Eastern plains

as well as the Red Rocks in the

West.

Adjacent to the Red Rocks

amphitheater, this trail starts out

in the midst of meadows. The

trail begins above a creek, where

many native species of birds and

insects are present.

The plains and the meadows

are good for beginning hikers.

Also, the exposure to sunlight

on this trail makes it welcoming

even in the midst of winter. Peo-

ple often go horseback riding on

this trail as well.

A couple of access points

to this trail are from Lookout

Mountain west of US 6 and

the roadside parking on US 6

eastbound from Highway 58.This trail is a major attraction

to mountain-bikers and hikers

who like to challenge them-

selves with intensely elevated

heights.

The Chimney Gulch Trail

climbs 2000 feet in a relatively

short distance of 2.5 miles from

US 6 to the peak of the Look-

out Mountain, taking its visitors

through grass prairies and pine

forests, and to streams and

creeks.

Starting at the Heritage Squareparking lot, Apex Park is approxi-

mately an 800 foot climb between

the parking lot and Lookout

Mountain road. One of the trails

of the Apex Park runs parallel to

the Chimney Gulch Trail, making

the Chimney Gulch Trail and the

Apex trail close neighbors.

The park consists of all lev-

els of difculties for hiking and

biking. Many horseback riders

as well as visitors who come to

enjoy the scenery are often pres-

ent on the easier hiking trails. The

view of the snow-capped moun-

Mountain-bikers who seek

more adventure and difculty and

want to return to the foothills rath-

er than continuing uphill choose

the Enchanted Forest path. This

path is hard and known for its

rapid drops; sometimes, the

mudslides make it even harder,

said a biker.

With its steep rocks and nar-

row dirt paths, Morrison Slide trail

easily attracts both climbers and

bikers.

The hogback in the Matthews/

Winters Park Trails separates the

mountains from the plains. To the

east of the hogback is the Dino-

saur Ridge Visitor Center, another

attraction to visitors; furthermore,

the hogback is the center of wild-

life views in the area.

matthews / winters park trails

Neelha Mudigonda, Guest Writer

morrison slide traild ako ta r idge t ra il r ed rocks tra il

apex park

chimney gulch trail

enchanted forest trail

south table mountain

ALLPHOTOS:NEELHAMUDIGONDA/OREDIGGER

Giddy-up! The Matthews/Winters Park Trail system

offers terrain for horseback riding, hiking, and biking.

Birds eye view. The view of Golden from the

top of South Table Mountain is worth the climb.

At the Apex. From Heritage Square,

hikers can embark on a 800 ft climb.

Up the chimney. Beautiful views greet hikers

at the top of the Chimney Gulch Trail.

South Table Mountain is lo-cated just southeast of Golden

with an intriguing formationhistory. Its highlight is its cap,

formed of basalt from ancientlava ows. An access point to

hike South Table Mountain is ina neighborhood at the end of19th street.

The curvy path makes thehike easier because of the rap-

id elevation gain, but the path

gets rockier and steeper to-

wards the summit. South Table

Mountain is renowned for theview from the top.Hikers are well rewarded

with an amazing view of Gold-en and its surroundings, as well

as the mountains. The hike iswell-worth the view of the city,

said a hiker. The view of thesunset from the very top is the

best.

The gulch gets its name from

the fast moving wildres in the

area, which explains the natu-

ral vegetation that grows in the

area. I see deer up on Chim-ney Gulch every time I bike up

there, a local mountain biker

recalled. Going late in the af-

ternoon is the best time to

go, said another biker. Thats

when the trail is the prettiest.

The tourist attractions at the

top of the trail include Buffalo

Bills Grave, the Boettcher Man-

sion, and the Lookout Mountain

Nature center, which is located

at the summit of the mountain

where the trail ends.

tains in the backgroundis a treat for many of its

visitors.

One of the most

popular routes that the

mountain bikers take is

the Apex Trail West to

Apex gulch, which in

turn leads to the Pick

n Sledge trail and the

Grubstake loop. This

route climbs uphill for

approximately 2 miles

before meeting the En-

chanted Forest.


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Taste of GoldenZach Aman and Deborah Good

WoodysWoodfired

Pizza1305 Washington Ave

Golden, CO 80401

(303) 277-0443

www.woodyswoodfredpizza.com

No visit to Golden would becomplete without a trip toWoodys. Every day from 11 amto midnight, Woodys offers anall-you-can-eat pizza buffet, fea-turing every possible combinationof their 23 toppings, 9 cheesesand 6 sauces, for only $9.19. Forthose who prefer other cuisine,Woodys also offers fantasticburgers, pastas, sandwiches,strombolis and salads.

HigHer grounds

Caf803 14th St # B

Golden, CO 80401

(303) 271-0998

Afavorite hangout among CSMstudents, Higher Groundsserves up top-notch bites, meet-ing space for classes, a musicalarea for CSMs Anonymous RightBrains (ARB) and the best coffeeand tea youve ever tasted. Withlocal artwork adorning the walls,Higher Grounds offers an inex-pensive menu and tremendousatmosphere.

ddeli1207 Washington Ave

Golden, CO 80401

(303) 279-8020

If youre in the mood for a lightand tasty bite, DDeli is abso-lutely a must! Nestled right inGoldens downtown strip, this

little sub shop features a boatloadof choices. With 10 cheeses, 19topping choices and 12 spreadsavailable, DDeli can customizeyour sandwich or wrap with pre-cision and taste. Full sandwichesand wraps are $7, with half sand-wiches for $5.35. Open 7 days aweek from 11 am to 5 pm, DDelioffers a 10% discount for CSMstudents.

old CaPital grill1122 Washington Ave

Golden, CO 80401

(303) 279-6390

Specializing in American food,the Old Capital Grill is a greatplace to pick up top-notch burg-ers, steaks or ribs. Entrees rangefrom approximately $10 to $20. Its

very casual atmosphere, combinedwith a killer nacho plate, makes thisrestaurant a favorite. With parties of5 or more, be sure to call a couplehours ahead for reservations

table Mountain inn1310 Washington Ave

Golden, CO 80401

(303) 277-9898

If youre in the mood for somewestern cooking, Table Moun-tain Inn or TMI has everythingyou need. Known for its PinonCherry Chicken, TMI offers a verydiverse menu with dinner pricesranging from $10 to $25. Forthose of age, be sure to checkout TMIs fabulous happy hour,serving up $4 appetizers, $3premium cocktails and $2 CoorsLight drafts.

ali babagrill109 Rubey Dr # F

Golden, CO 80403

(303) 279-2228

www.alibabagrill.com

This international restaurant fea-tures an expansive selection,a quaint atmosphere and goodservice. Entrees range from ap-proximately $10 to $15. If youre afan of Lebanese or Mediterraneanfood, be sure to stop by; Ali BabaGrill serves up the best gyros inthe area.

COURTESY PATRICK BESEDA






In the middle of November, ashockwave woke Colorado Schoolof Mines students and Goldenresidents. Golden looked up to Mt.Zion to see that an explosion hadleft the M lacking a 20 ft section.

This act was the nal shot in a war

that erupted between the ColoradoSchool of Mines and the University ofDenver, a war that began just over aweek previous, on November 5, 1919.

At the time, the Univers ity ofDenver and the Colorado School ofMines were bitter rivals in football.Only a few years previous, pranksbetween the two schools werecommon, but had been ceased bymutual agreement. However, a reportin a Denver newspaper of a plot bythe Denver Pioneers to repaint theMines symbol, the iconic M set onthe side of Mt. Zion, in their crimsoncolors caused a furor on campus.

The University of Denver immediatelyresponded, claiming that the reportwas false, but actions were set in mo-tion that would not easily be undone.

Early in the morning on Wednes-day, November 4, several smallexplosions were heard on theDenver campus, and when thenoises were investigated, build-ings around campus were foundplastered with posters saying, GetDU and then what? Give themhell Mines. Beyond the posters,no other damage was reported.

The following morning, 4 blastsshook the Denver campus. 25 sticksof dynamite, split into 5 clutches, hadbeen planted on campus in front ofthe administration building. Fortu-

nately for the buildings on the Denvercampus, 1 clutch of 5 of the sticksof dynamite failed to detonate. Evenso, windows were blown out in build-ings around campus including thechapel, library, and residential build-ings. In addition, the front wall of theadministration building was cracked.

While there was not direct evi-dence of Mines involvement, evi-dence was found that indicatedthat the dynamite was stolen from aclay plant in Golden, whose owner,ironically enough, was a DU alumnusand trustee. Regardless of the legalevidence, it was clear to the DUstudents that this was the work ofCSM students. Late on the morningof November 6, the same day of the

bombing, several students from theUniversity of Denver Dentistry Schoolleft for Golden with enough crimsonpaint, the color of the Denver Pio-neers, to paint the 104 x 107 foot M.

Unfortunately for these students,the Orediggers, who had seen manyattempts at defacing the M, hadtaken precautions to protect it. Asthe Pioneers were defacing the M,they were spotted from campus,which secured a humiliating fate forthe Pioneers. When an alarm wentoff on campus, they tried to ee the

mountain, however, CSM studentsset up a roadblock on the roadleading from Mt. Zion, and capturedthe charlatans. There were reportsof shots fired by the fleeing Pio-

neers, but it was later reported thatthey might have been ring blanks.The CSM students made sure

that this was not an experience tosoon be forgotten by the culprits.

They dressed them in prisoner over-alls, shaved their heads, and dyed apurple M into their scalp using silvernitrate. Silver nitrate is a chemicalused to dye biological material, usu-ally for study under a microscope.

The DU students were going to

be walking advertisements for theSchool of Mines for 6 or 7 months.

The Orediggers were on a roll atthis point, and decided to kill anotherbird with this stone. They lured aDenver Post reporter to Golden withthe bait of a huge story. Instead ofnding a story, he was subjected to a

similar treatment as the DU students.However, he was spared the shavingand branding. He did join the Univer-sity of Denver students in a paradethrough the street of downtownGolden. Later that evening, both thereporter and the DU students werereleased. The reporter was sent backwith a warning to the Denver Postto stop their slanderous reporting.

Mines students, fearing anotherattempt at the M, set up patrolsarmed with ries and bayonets on the

roads leading into Golden. In addition,a barricade was set up at the baseof Mt. Zion in a manner designed toforce vehicles to slow or even stopto successfully navigate the imped-ance. The students claimed the rightto search all cars to ensure that DUstudents were not concealed inside.

CSMs President Victor Aldersongave ofcial sanction to the actions

of the students. While the schooladministration supported the ac-tions, Colorados governor OliverShoup expressed his concern overthe situation, noting that striking min-ers whose actions had caused militiaforces to be sent in to ensure peacewere not permitted ries, and yet

college students were arming them-selves. As he was currently dealingwith more important issues, heexpressed his hope that the schooladministration could nd a solution

without need of state assistance.Finally, the schools were tired of

the war, or perhaps they merely ranout of explosives. Either way, repre-sentatives from both schools met tonegotiate a cease re. They decided

that at this time the contest should bedecided by the football teams, thosewho should have determined it in therst place. The truce managed to

stand for a day, and both teams fansacted the part of good sportsmen.

A winter storm struck the region,creating terrible conditions for afootball game. The eld was covered

in snow, so plays were short andfumbles were common. Both teamsfought hard, but in the end, they hadmanaged to ght only to a 0-0 tie.

This frustrated the abused Pio-neers, and they sought revenge.

The storm that ruined the footballgame gave DU the opportunity theyneeded. On the morning of No-vember 13, Golden was shakenawake by the blast that left the Mscarred. Upon inspection, it wasdetermined that the blast could wellhave destroyed most of the M, wereit not for the dynamite being poorlyplaced. Responding quickly to thebridge leading from Mt. Zion, Minesstudents were unable to apprehendthe conspirators due to the severesnow. A raid on the University ofDenver was contemplated to kid-nap some students to act as themanual labor to repair the M, how-ever, this suggestion was rejected.

The decision was made to allowa group of seniors to determine thenext steps. As a Grand Jury wasinvestigating the bombing of theUniversity of Denver, the governorwas threatening military interven-tion, and the likelihood of mutuallyassured destruction was increas-ing, both schools met to work outa lasting truce. This truce, unlikethe last, stood for nearly 10 years,but that is a story for another issue.

A great rivalryRyan Browne

Guest Writer

goozell yogurtand

Coffee1200 Washington Ave

Golden, CO 80401

(303) 279-2000

www.goozell.com

G

oozell Yogurt and Coffee of-

fers premium frozen yogurtand coffee, as the name implies.At Goo ze ll , custome rs gra b adish, ll it with yogurt, then add

toppings to their liking. Once thecustomer is satisfied with theirembellished yogurt, they pay forit based on its weight. Yogurtavors include mango, caramel,

and cheesecake, while toppingsinclude chocolate rocks, gummybears, and strawberries.


Halu susHi17525 South Golden Road

Golden, CO 80401

(303) 279-5231

www.halusushigolden.com

Halu Sushi & Asian Bistro,located on South GoldenRoad, serves a variety of Asiandishes. The restaurants specialty,though, is sushi. Halu Sushi offersclassic sushi dishes, as well as avariety of specialties. Specialtiesinclude such dishes as the Phila-delphia Roll, with cream cheeseand salmon, and the Cajun Roll,Shrimp Tempura with Spicy Crab.

bobs atoMiC

burgers1310 Ford St

(303) 278-1601

bobsatomicburgers.com

Bobs Atomic Burgers offerscustomizable hamburger, qui-noa burgers, chicken sandwiches,and hotdogs, starting from $5.25for a hamburger and $2.75 for ahot dog. Like chain competitorsSmashBurger and Five Guys,Bobs Atomic burgers allowscustomers to customize theirsandwiches with free and paidtoppings. Free toppings includelettuce, tomato, onion, pickles,and jalapeos. Additional top-pings include onions, mushrooms,guacamole, sauerkraut, greenchili, bacon, egg, and cheese.Bobs also serves milkshakesand malts.



Mines battled Denver in 1919


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