2011 Mines Medal ceremony a success
By Aurum Staff This year’s Mines Medal ceremony was a great success. The event took place on Thursday, Sept. 29 at 6 p.m. at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center. The ceremony… [more]
Hiking in Hell Canyon
By Louisa Burden Editor in Chief Are you sick of your stuffy dorm room? Then you should take a hike! Hell Canyon, located just down the road from the Jewel Cave… [more]
Give it a chance
By Carl Carlbom Aurum Staff Let me start this review by ranting about movie critics. Before I set out to watch Red Tails, a movie I, as a history buff, was looking forward to, I checked out a few reviews. And man, did I get reminded how much movie reviewers suck;
The title says it all
By Connor Carlbom Aurum Staff John Carpenter is good at what he does. Back in the 80’s, he knew how to please people. His movies definitely aren’t Citizen Kane, but man, are they entertaining. This is especially true in the case of Big Trouble in Little China.
Valentines are in!
It’s back! The love notes your fellow students at Mines wrote are up again. Each entry is written by the students for the students (plus Sam Jacobson). Happy Valentine’s Day!
A poem for sleep
Andrew Carpenter Guest Writer Oh Sleep, my dear, forget me not, Our longtime love is not forgot, I yearn for sight of your sweet face, Yet I’ve forgone your sweet embrace. Some time soon, when labor permit I’ll try to get ahead of it, I’ll get to know you once again, Until that time, my strength shall wane. I am still young and sturdy yet, Burdens of age I have not met, [...]
Super Bowl XLVI
Max Reetz Assistant Editor The stage has finally been set for Super Bowl XLVI. It’s going to be a rematch between the New England Patriots and the New York Giants, the two teams who met in Super Bowl XLII just four years ago.
What you can do to lower voter apathy
Aric Carpenter Guest Writer For many college students, the 2012 Presidential election will be their first opportunity to vote in a major election. In 2008, voter turnout among college students was the highest it has been since 1972, when the voting age was changed to 18. This total still only reflects 50% turnout for voters between ages 18 and 29,