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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
highlights of
Golden.
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Oredigger 8
CSM 4
Advice 2
Learn how to
prepare for
Mines
Learn what to
do on the CSM
campus
Learn about
campus
publications
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.
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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.
DEBORAH GOOD / OREDIGGER
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.
DEBORAH GOOD / OREDIGGER
DEBORAH GOOD / OREDIGGER
Mines battled Denver in 1919
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Letter from the EditorWelcome to the Colorado
School of Mines! As Scoop and
President Scoggins have already
told you, we are so excited to
welcome the class of 2017 to the
CSM. I hope the information pre-
sented in this issue will help you in
your acclimation to Mines.
During the semester, The Ore-
digger is published weekly and
distributed to most buildings oncampus. We strive to provide the
Mines community with accurate,
up-to-date, and relevant news
and features stories. We speci-
cally attempt to partner with cam-
pus organizations such as Stu-
dent Activities, MAC, USG, and
our many CSM sports teams.
To accomplish this task, The
Oredigger employs about 50 stu-
dents as writers, photographers,
and Editorial Board members.
Writers and photographers are
the backbone of our staff. They
provide the content found in The
Oredigger, content ranging from
reporting on campus events to
media reviews to satire. The writ-
ers and photographers have a
great deal of freedom to investi-
gate content that interests them.
Our editorial staff includes
several branches. Our Content
Managers and Copy Editor man-
age writers and edit the articles in
the paper. Our Business Manager
works with our advertisers and
manages our budget. Our Design
Editor is in charge of laying out the
paper each week, and our Web-
master manages our website, ore-
digger.net. Lastly, myself and our
Managing Editor handle the ad-
ministrative work, nd story ideas
and provide assistance wherever
necessary.
The Oredigger was founded in
1921, and has continued for over
90 years by virtue of its dedicated
and talented student employees.
If you are interested in joining us
in any capacity or have any ques-
tions, please do not hesitate to
contact us at [email protected].
We will get back to you as soonas possible. Additionally, look for
us at Celebration of Mines when
the school year resumes.
We at The Oredigger look
forward to welcoming all of you
to CSM, and we congratulate you
on your decision to come here.
You will likely nd Mines challeng-
ing, but we hope that you will also
nd it rewarding. We hope to see
some of you joining us as well.
Deborah Good
Editor-in-Chief
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Karen GilbertFaculty Advisor
Cooper, Samuel President
Hedberg, Kaitlin Vice President
Rogers, Sydney Board of Trustees Representat ive
Ashwood, Melissa Senior Treasurer
Fleischauer,Chris Senior Secretary
Semmens, Stephen Parlimentarian
Sullinger, Sydney At Large - Faculty
DeBartolomeis, James At Large - Institution
Hoffman, Joshua At Large - Community
Hoffman, Joshua Board of Student Organizations
President
Troyer, Aaron Board of Student Organizations
Vice President
Bogie, Ryan Board of Student Organizations
Treasurer
Lyssy, Kate Board of Student Organizations
Tier Structure Director
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Daubenspeck, Jordan Class President
Snively, April Class Representative
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USG 2013-2014
Council
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