The Oredigger Issue 15 - February 4, 2012

THE OREDIGGER
The student voice of the Colorado School of Mines

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Volume 93, Issue 15 February 4, 2013
JON DEMPSTER / OREDIGGER
News
SASE celebrates the Chinese New Year
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New brewery opens its doors in Golden
The theme of this years Leadership Summit was Think Different, Act Bold. The decor and food represented the theme of the day with bold flavors and colors. Students dined while listening to keynote speaker Dave Zanetell.
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Leadership Summit inspires CSM students to achieve greatness

Nicole Johnson Staff Writer
Originally begun as an ASCSM student-led project with faculty support five years ago, the Leadership Summit has benefited hundreds of students with the series of guest speakers, team building exercises and breakout sessions. According to CSM President Bill Scoggins, Our campus has felt the positive impact of these student leaders through their involvement in clubs, activities, and academics. The day began with a few comments by Kelli Bell of the Student Activities office. Companies who sponsor this conference are here for a specific reason... because they see great value in leadership education, said Bell. After an introduction from student body president Matthew McNew, President Bill Scoggins gave a few opening words. A leader, he argued, must find the right pathway for the team. He also commented that there will always be followers, but people will only follow when given a compelling reason to do so. This connected back to the theme of this years summit, Think Different and Act Bold, which keynote speaker Dave Zanetell has exemplified throughout his career. Zanetell graduated from CSM in the late eighties with a degree in Engineering and later obtained a degree in Engineering and Construction Management from the University of Colorado. Awarded the Colorado School of Mines Distinguished Alumni Medal, Zanetell has served as Director of Engineering for the Central Federal Lands Highway Division of the FHWA where he was the signatory engineer on over 250 engineering projects valued at one and a half billion dollars. Currently he is a Senior Vice President of Operations for Edward Kraemer & Sons, Inc., a national civil and highway contractor. One of his more distinguished projects was when he served as project manager for a multi-agency coalition responsible for the Hoover Dam Bypass. He used his experience on the project to exemplify the themes of the summit. Zanetell argues that a good leader knows when to follow, when to ask for help and how to recognize and develop the potential of his or her team. Before taking on the project manager position, he sought out the advice of previous mentors. Although it is important to get input, Zanetell says its also important to recognize nothing great started out with a great amount of support. He was told taking the project on would be the equivalent of a career suicide but
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he took the job anyway, recog- well-developed plan or timeline nizing how important the project is engineers come into a meeting wanting to discuss bridge would be to all parties involved. Zanetells first step was to form materials when you dont know a team. He sought out people that the geography yet, said Zanetell. were not only at the top of their By laying out the strategy ahead technical fields but who could of time, the project can develop also work well within the team. momentum. If they were only there for their Continued at inspires on page 4 own benefit, they didnt make the JON DEMPSTER / OREDIGGER cut, he said. A great leader must recognize the way their team will interact and make sure the project is the top priority in his team. A great leader also acts as a coach rather than a technical expert. They must be able to coach their team, whose members in turn coach their teams and so on and so on. The key with this approach is to make sure the team is on the same page when it comes to communication and the decision making process. After a team is formed, Zanetell argues the next important step is to transfer all relevant knowledge and develop a strategic plan of attack for the agreed upon milestones. This way every member of the team knows that their concerns will be addressed at the appropriate time. The problem with Zach Mercurio presents on some projects, without a engineering with authentic purpose.
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Josh Kleitsch, Staff Writer
Pasadena, California - Neurobiologists have been working with genetically engineered mice to determine what makes petting enjoyable for both parties by identifying specific skin cells that respond to gentle stroking, but not pinching or poking. These special nerve cells trigger a pleasant sensation when they are stimulated properly, primarily by gentle touch. The group of researchers inserted a gene into the mice that would cause neurons to light up when certain skin cells were activated,and by opening a tiny hole on the spine of the mouse, they could see the nerve cells light up when the cells were working. Through further behavioral research, the group found that petting and gentle stroking actually produced a calming, soothing effect when the mice were under duress of some kind.
Salt Lake City, Utah - Evolutionary biologist Michael Shapiro of the University of Utah in Salt Lake city began studying the head crests of pigeons in 2006, originally in an effort to understand the process by which these came to exist the many species of pigeons that exist today. Shapiro worked with Chinese scientists to sequence the pigeon genome, then began studying genes to find specific areas that differ between pigeons with head crests and those without. They found that all crested and uncrested birds had the same gene for the way the feathers grow up at the back of their heads, but in the uncrested birds there was a protein that developed a special amino acid that prevented the protein from becoming active. This research provides insight into how very minute changes in DNA can cause very significant results far down the line. In the case of pigeons, the change resulted in a crest, whereas in other animals, small changes may be far more drastic.
Saitama, Japan - Brain activity holds many secrets and neurologists are continually looking for easier and faster ways of monitoring how the brain reacts to certain environmental stimuli. Neurologists like studying zebrafish larvae for brain activity, because the larvae are translucent and allow for easy views into the inner workings of the brain. Many of the observations made with zebrafish transfer over to new techniques in observing brain activity in humans. The latest development in neural imaging allows neurologists to watch brain activity in zebrafish while they are swimming freely, without restraining them. The process involves inserting a modified gene into the fish genome, which causes actively firing neurons to fluoresce, allowing the researchers to track brain activity without dyes or restraints. To test the system, they released a group of zebrafish larvae into a tank and followed them as they hunted for food. When a fish caught sight of food, it would turn its head, then dart over and eat the food. Every time it did so, the researchers could see the critical neurons firing in the fishs brain.
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Headlines from around the world

Josh Kleitsch, Staff Writer
University endowment investment has taken a small hit over the last few months due to the poor performance of international equities, a new study shows. The annual rate of return for these investments dropped 0.3 percent, which is significant when compared with a rate of return of 0.8 percent at most large universities. Medium-sized schools took the biggest hit, suffering negative returns. Fourteen people were killed in the large explosion at a Mexico City oil companys office headquarters last week. Law enforcement officials in Mexico City have not issued a statement about why the explosion occurred, but are investigating the cause and will make a full report when the source has been identified. At least 100 people are known to have been injured as a result of the blast. Local sheriffs from across the country are denouncing proposed federal gun laws, saying that they will not enforce any law which counters the second amendment. Many officials have written letters to President Obama, explaining in detail their opposition to the laws and why they will not enforce them. Israeli fighter jets bombed a military target last week with differing accounts as to the result coming from the United States and Syria. Syrian officials claim that the jets bombed a military research center northwest of Damascus, but U.S. officials say that the target was a convoy of trucks carrying surface-to-air missiles bound for Lebanon. Syria has submitted a formal complaint to the United Nations, denouncing the attack and restating its right to defend itself. Last week the Senate approved suspending the debt ceiling until May of this year in an effort to maintain the good will and credit rating of the U.S. Treasury. Now the full attention of Congress will be on the proposed $1 trillion in cuts to the military and domestic spending. The U.S. Navy may be out a massive sum of money following the accidental grounding of the USS Guardian last month. The $277 million vessel was used as a minesweeper, and ran aground last month on the Tubbataha reef in the Philippines. The Navy intends to dismantle the ship to remove it from the reef. Philippine officials are investigating the total damage done to the reef, and may fine the United States a considerable sum. The Iranian government has announced its plans to install sophisticated uranium enrichment equipment in its plants, enabling it to develop weaponsgrade plutonium in the near future.
Local News
Last Saturday two skiers survived two separate avalanches on Cameron Pass in Larimer County. The first skier, a woman skiing with friends on Berthoud Pass, had gone off by herself when she triggered a slide. The snow was only three to four feet deep but the it still took rescue crews hours to reach her. The woman was an experienced skier and suffered no major injuries. The second skier, in an unrelated avalanche, was caught in a slide but managed to swim on top of the snow. The skier survived with an injured knee. A fire broke out in a strip mall last Sunday morning. The fire came from a recently opened Vietnamese supermarket located off of Alameda and Sheridan. When firefighters arrived they saw smoke and called in a back-up because of the size of the building. The source of the fire was a small cooler inside the building. No injuries were reported and the fire was contained to the cooler. In Denver, Colorado, police are investigating a nightclub fight that ended with six people stabbed. The fight broke out in the parking lot of the Monte Carlo bar and grill near Sheridan boulevard last Saturday morning. One of the victims was badly hurt but is in a stable condition. The other five victims are stable and one has been released from the hospital. No gang activity is suspected. In Aspen, Colorado, police are trying to find ATM bandits using skimming devices to steal money from bank accounts. Several people have reported money being taken from their accounts, hundreds of dollars in some cases. Anyone with information is asked to call the Aspen police.
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Protect your work, understanding patent law

Esther Lowe Staff Writer
one must be admitted to the US Patent Bar and have a science degree but is not necessarily required to have a Juris Doctor (JD) degree. The second is litigation, which is the field for those who enforce patent rights. To work as an enforcer in litigation, one must have a JD and be a member of the state bar. The third, licensing, deals with the formulation and granting of licensing agreements between the patent holder and the licensee. To work in the licensing field, it is necessary to be an attorney - have a JD and admission to a state bar. Of most immediate relevance for Mines graduates would be the field of prosecution, because it does not require a JD or admission in the state bar. Interestingly enough, one requirement for admission to the US Patent Bar is good moral character, the next requirement being the scientific and technical qualifications necessary to render service. This gives hardworking Mines grads with good character an unusual opportunity. Patents and copyrights have their legal basis in the Constitution of the United States of America, Article 1, Section 8: The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises, to pay the debts and provide for the common defense and general welfare of the United States; but all duties, imposts and excises shall be uniform throughout the United States; To promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing for limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries;... Patents are government grants that deny the right of others to make, use, offer for sale, sell, and/ or impart an invention for a limited time. Patents provide negative rights. In exchange for patent protection from the government, inventors provide public disclosure of technical advancements. Almost anything can be patented. Abstract ideas, laws of nature, and natural phenomena are the only categories not valid for patents. Patents are granted to new (novel) and nonobvious applicants. Novelty is classified by firstness and promptness - one must be the first inventor and protection of the invention must be sought within a year of the invention going public. If an inventor mentions the invention to someone, publishes the invention somewhere like a journal, offers the invention for sale, publicly displays the invention, and/ or offers the invention in public or commercial use regardless of how much detail is revealed, the one year period is considered to have been initiated by that action. Aside from the eventual acquisition of patent, going through the long and costly application process legally allows applicants to indicate that their invention is patent pending (and therefore protected against people claiming originality of the invention and filing for a patent application) from the moment the application is submitted. The process of obtaining a patent is twofold. First, preparing and filing a patent application, and second, prosecuting the application. The first step involves invention disclosure, documentation, and a meeting with a patent law attorney. After the initial meeting, attorneys have the proposed invention evaluated against pre-existing patents for similar inventions and then they prepare a draft of the specification, drawings, and claims. The inventor reviews and comments on the draft. Once a finalized version is made, the attorney files the document to the US Patent Office (USPO) and is required to disclose known prior art throughout the prosecuting process and to continue informing the patent office of all closely related pre-existing patents. Once the specification, drawings, and claims have been submitted and the prosecuting has begun, each applicant is assigned an examiner in the USPO, who 99% of the time will give the prosecutor an initial rejection of the patent application. At this point, inventor and patent prosecutor then formulate a response to the statement of rejection (usually based on an interview conducted with the USPO examiner off the record) and carve out the invention to make it unique. After the response is submitted, the examiner will either give allowance or another rejection. This process continues until the inventor runs out of funds to pursue the patent or the examiner provides an allowance and the patent is granted. Anyone who has the conception and reduction to practice (RTP) is considered an inventor. Reduction to practice is the creation of an actual, a working example to demonstrate the invention, or a constructive, a description of the invention such that a layman in the relevant field could practice the invention. In the application
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As up and coming engineers and scientists, it is valuable for CSM students to have a basic understanding of patent law. In addition, most CSM graduates are qualified to work as patent agents since they hold or will hold a B.S. degree in a science or engineering field. Ian Schick, a CSM alum with a B.S. in Engineering Physics and a Ph.D. in Materials Science asserted that there are options for CSM students interested in the business side of STEM aside from industry employment. Schick could have pursued a career in research or with a plethora of other jobs with his degrees from Mines. Instead, his passion for business led him to his current work as a patent agent and law school student. Schick explained that patent law careers offer a lot of diversity. Aside from the opportunities to open a solo practice, work in large global law firms with hundreds of lawyers, work in small law firms with five or fewer offices, and work in a business or universitys in-house legal department, there are special advantages for scientists and engineers. The patent law careers offer consistent opportunities to apply technical backgrounds and expertise, while providing the inside advantage to work with and be aware of cutting edge technology and acquire a great deal of legal knowledge. Specifically, there are three main careers in the patent law field: First, prosecution, which deals with the process of obtaining patent rights for clients. To work in prosecution,
for a patent, intentionally adding inventors or disincluding correct inventors can invalidate the patent. Due to the unique language of the US Constitution regarding inventors and the governments need to provide them security, patents are granted differently in foreign countries. In other countries, there is no one year grace period, the scope of patentability is narrower, and patents are granted to the first applicant rather than the first inventor. Recognizing the difference between inventorship and ownership is also of great importance here. Although all inventors are entitled to be granted joint inventorship, ownership rights can be forgone. When working for a company, employees are frequently asked to sign contracts giving over their patent rights to the company. Several students and professors were interested in the validity, usefulness, and relevance of patents in this day and age. In todays world, open source projects are gaining prominence and in certain fields such as computer and software development, granting patents is a tricky business. Schick admitted: Its a onesize-fits-all solution and it doesnt always work. Like patent trolls, who actively investigate infringement of patents and sue the violators for their own fiscal gain, there are people in every profession and field who abuse the system. Having made this concession, Schick said, [patents] promote disclosure of inventions and the primary purpose is to drive innovation. There are always people gaming the system, but that is a minority of cases.
Skin Cancer: Know SASE celebrates the what to look for! Chinese New Year
Bradley Wood Staff Writer
Noticed any odd sun-spots lately or have a weird looking mole? It is always a safe bet to get those skin anomalies checked by a professional. Dr. Stan Hill, a local dermatologist, gave an informative lecture to the campus community about what all types of skin cancer can look like and how dangerous they can be. There are two main types of skin cancer: melanoma and nonmelanoma cancer. The latter is far more common and accounts for 95% of all skin cancer cases in the United States. Non-melanoma cancers also come in two types called squamous and basal cell cancers. Squamous cell cancer is the rarer of these two forms of skin cancer. With around 200,000 cases reported each year in the United States, only 2,300 of these are fatal. Basal cell cancer is much more common, and with over 1 million cases reported each year in the U.S. alone. Even though basal cell cancer is the most common form of skin cancer, it is rarely fatal. Another thing to keep in mind is that ones risk for both squamous and basal cell cancer increases greatly with sun exposure. Both are rarely fatal, and can take years to become dangerous. They also happen to be relatively easy to treat, and usually require no hospitalization. Melanoma cancers are much less common than their counterparts, accounting for only 5% of skin cancer cases, but are far more serious. This 5% of skin cancer cases accounts for 75% of skin cancer fatalities. Unlike non-melanoma cancers, melanoma is not as driven by the suns harmful ultraviolet rays. There are many other factors that increase the risk of melanoma manifesting, such as family history and the skin products used. If a mole has all of a sudden started to change shape or color or it is distinctly different from any other spot on your body, then it may be a melanoma cancer and should get checked out by a professional as soon as possible. As with most cancers the key to survival is early detection. The ugly duckling mole or spot is the one that will get you! Dr. Hill mentioned repeatedly, emphasizing that early detection saves lives. If a spot or mole on your skin is cause for concern, there are many opportunities to get it checked out right away. Dr. Hill spends one day a month in the Student Health Center here on campus, and is excited to help anyone who comes to see him.
Evan Ford Staff Writer
The Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE) celebrated Chinese New Year in style during the Colorado School of Mines Asian Culture Festival. 2013 is the Year of the Snake, and the new year was received quite well by the students and faculty in attendance. The event was coordinated and planned by SASE, with door prizes, games, and authentic decorations all contributing to a festive and authentic atmosphere Friday night in Freidhoff Hall. Masters of ceremonies Julie Thao and Sam Scoop Cooper directed the event with enthusiasm and precise timing. The director of the nights event was Quoc Tran, the festival chairman of SASE. Tonight took months to plan, but our hard work has paid offincredible, said Tran. SASE has meetings on Mondays at 10:00, and there is always food. The society is open to all members on campusyou dont have to be Asian. The audience was treated to delicious Chinese food at a great deal: one-dollar scoops for rice, lo-mein, egg rolls, and more. Even better, an ongoing raffle throughout the night offered a grand prize of a Kindle Fire.
The first performance of the a break dancing show, complete night came from the Wu Ln with impressive moves and elecDance Team, who perform at trifying music. This presentation weddings, birthdays, and parties. was a great complement to the Their dance featured live drum- lion dance, as the juxtaposition ming and percussion, accented of the dances from very different by energetic dancing and colorful two time periods served to demcostumes. onstrate the dynamics of cultural Dancers were dressed as two evolution. Both the traditional lionsone red and one greenas and modern exhibitions were lions are bringers of good luck, appreciated equally. The night and they ward off evil spirits, served to celebrate and expose said Tran. The lions were tamed the beauty and sanctity of one of in the dance, and acrobatic stunts the many diverse cultures at the wowed the audience. At one Colorado School of Mines. point, the lions were in the crowd, Food, friends, and fun all playfully eating at some of the converged on this special night. food on the table. The Year of the Snake had quite After the lion dance, a brief in- a spectacular and unforgettable termission allowed for those in at- beginning thanks to CSMs very tendance to finish their meals and own Society of Asian Scientists engage in one of the many games and Engineers. EVAN FORD / OREDIGGER and gambling activities. Real m o n e y was not used, as SASE provided currency for the event and tickets created specifically for the occasion. T h e next spec- The audience watched a variety of traditional tacle was dance performances.
Mapping energy in the developing world

Nathan Johnson, a seasoned veteran of the field, advised engineers working in foreign countries and small villages and towns to have hard cash on you. In addition, he warned, failure is common. When attempting to gain information and study others lives, participating in the daily activities is extremely important. Participation enables you [the engineer] to cross the social barrier and have real conversations. Johnson attempted to convey the necessity of engineering in the developing world by adding a sense of urgency and moral importance to the work. Johnson began by iterating a few statistics on energy poverty, such as the estimated 1.4 billion people living without electricity, the 2.7 billion without advanced cooking devices, and the increase from 2.7 to 2.8 billion people who use wood as a primary source of energy. His statistics suggest the question, Why would cooking without electricity or advanced technology present a potential problem? In most situations where families would prepare meals with wood, the wood based fire is in the house. When wood smoke fills the house, it has been proven to cause lung problems for the inhabitants equivalent to the problems observed in those who smoke two packs of cigarettes a day. In addition, open pit fires when left unsupervised for as little as 15 minutes present a hazard to little children who have not learned to walk well yet, as there have been a large number of instances where children fell into the fire. The UN has taken on the initiative to provide advanced cookware to prevent such hazards, but in most cases where there is new technology it has rarely been used as a full replacement for previous cooking methods, explained Johnson. For example, the advanced stoves provided for use in the Nana Kenieba Village of Mali were only used to cook sauces when the sauce was cooked as a separate component of the meal, and for short grain porridge, which was not used as the primary porridge. Failure to truly understand or fully investigate the unique cultural cooking needs of the Nana Kenieba Village meant that the stoves provided were insufficient for the intended use. This gap between need investigation and providing technological advances has become an area where Johnson could be called a revolutionary, after the publication of his Energy Journal article: Energy Supply and Use In a Rural West African Village. In his presentation, Johnson advocated the use of qualitative as well as quantitative data collection methods, based on four main levels or phases of consumer understanding: action, choice, judgement, and viewpoint. By action, Johnson referred to the consumer performing a specific activity or using a specific resource. For this level of consumer understanding/use, the best method of data collection is quantitative observations and surveys. Choice was defined as the consumer choosing a specific option from a set of potential activities or resources. Choice based data was also depicted as most effectively obtained through qualitative analysis, but not to the same degree as action based data. The definition of judgement based data was: the consumer uses metric x to preference x over y in this application. Collecting data from judgement was depicted as more effective in the form of qualitative interviews and discussions. Viewpoint data was defined as the consumer believes x is important to life and uses x to guide decisions. Viewpoint was depicted as best collected through qualitative methods. Without a variety of data from these categories, analysis will be lacking. In the community analysis phase of his project in Nana Kenieba, Johnson performed a multifactorial analysis of cooking (with 17 factors) and developed additional methods by which to standardize data collection in his
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Leadership Mines sits at the forefront Summit inspires of water research CSM students to achieve greatness
Sean Lopp Staff Writer
Continued from page 1 making sure accountability was built into the job. Shortly after the incident that caused a major setback he saw his team becoming more and more run down, so he brought in everyone for a meeting and told them they would stand with him when the bridge was opened so the nation would know who was responsible for the bridge. By building accountability into the job, it gives the team a sense of purpose and keeps a sense of focus and urgency in everyones minds. When asked for advice for summit attendees on becoming better leaders in industry, Zanetell stressed to not take the first job that is offered. He travelled around for two years after college doing odd jobs, even though he had lucrative job offers, until he found the offer with which he could start a career. By spending time outside of college on worthwhile social causes such as Bridges to Prosperity, Zanetell reasons you become a way better job candidate because of varied life experiences. After the keynote address and lunch, summit attendees were split into groups for one of six breakout sessions. These sessions ranged from conflict management to discussion of personal branding and communicating with individuals across different cultures or beliefs. Following a few closing remarks, participants were invited to network with corporate sponsor representatives and rehash some of the lessons learned throughout the day. In July 2011 the Colorado School of Mines and its academic partners Stanford University, University of California, Berkley, and New Mexico State University received a $20 million grant from the National Science Foundation to establish a new Engineering Research Center (ERC) focusing on solving a big problem: decaying and outdated water infrastructure in the US. The ERC for Reinventing the Nations Urban Water Infrastructure (ReNUWIt) collaborates internally and also works with a variety of industry partners, including the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Aurora Water, and the National Water Research Institute. The ERC adds to the already extensive water research being conducted at the school, including AQWATEC, the Advanced Water Technology Center. Now, almost two years later, the ERC has taken off, according to Dr. Tzahi Cath, who is the leader for the Engineered Systems Thrust of the ERC. The School of Mines, in addition to the NSF grant, receives $400,000 a year from the state of Colorado. The funding goes towards, student support, infrastructure development, new research facilities. Cath says that most of the research projects come from faculty, or grow out of previous research. The nice thing about research is that while answering one question and start digging deeper, new questions start popping up which are the foundation for more research. Students from various backgrounds are heavily involved. Graduate students conduct the majority of the research, though undergraduate students still have an opportunity to participate. We are starting to incorporate more undergraduates into the projects as research support. They are helping graduate students to conduct experiments, data analysis, and data compilation, said Cath. One of the exciting developments unique to the School of Mines has been the establishment of seed projects. Using some of the money from the state of Colorado, the school has been able to fund small, innovative research, which has the potential for high returns. So far, two groups have proposed research ideas. Each has been given $25,000 and 6-7 months to come up with results. This pilot program is currently being extended to the other universities. As an example of the research being done, the first of the two seed projects is looking at how to beneficially use the solid waste generated during wastewater treatment. The solid waste in some places is already used to generate energy, but there is still left over waste. So we ask ourselves, can we burn it? Or gasify it? Or find some way to generate more energy from the leftover solids? The second seed project also addresses a challenging problem. Another seed project is looking at the interaction between microorganisms in biological wastewater treatment processes and the degradation of emerging contaminants of concern such as pharmaceuticals, personal care products, flame retardants, etc. Most wastewater plants were not designed to handle these contaminants, but if we can find out more about the mechanism of how these bugs degrade the contaminants, we can change the engineering, and design better treatment plants. These two projects, along with many other pilot test programs, are able to utilize the unique Mines Park Test Facility. The test facility lies behind the fences near the Mines Park Apartments, and is a function-
collaborative community analysis. By his process, Johnson believed he was able to identify and explain what factors consumed the most energy for villagers and what solutions to these demands the villagers would be most likely to integrate. For example, Johnson focused on energy as his primary concern in Nana Kenieba. Energy use was divided into four main categories: domestic, artisan, public service, and transportation. Each categorys energy use was mapped from energy supply to energy use by tracking the flow from acquisition to transportation, to storage, and finally, use of the energy. Although most of the important details of his revolutionary methods were left out of the lecture due to the lack of time, Johnson seemed quite open to having conversation over coffee and to providing interested parties with his thesis and additional lecture slides to further explain his work. Interested parties can find him in Boulder by contacting Homer Energy, where he is a postdoctoral fellow.
It is also imperative to get input from not only the team, but of everyone involved. The truth of the matter, Zanetell argues, is the project is run by political and financial support so getting the input from those parties allows them to feel ownership of the project and can help you later on when support is needed. Zanetell also suggests a good leader will have their team determine a decision process before a decision needs to be made, when people are already emotionally invested in the project and less able to think rationally. By structuring the project team and decision making processes through a strategic plan, the project can gain momentum and efficiency of everyone involved increases. When the project ran into a major setback, Zanetell said they were going to follow one of two routes. Either the project would lose momentum entirely or he could pull everyone together by constructing another plan. As a leader, he acted boldly by selecting the people who needed to stay and letting go those he did not need at the moment. While one team cleaned the mess and another investigated the cause of the incident, Zanetell led the team that would continue the work on the project because he recognized any delay would result in a huge loss of momentum and likely unrecoverable delays. Zanetell said the most important strategy he implemented in terms of leading his team was
ing water treatment plant. Over the last four years the plant has processed 7,000 to 9,000 gallons of wastewater a day. The test facility has a number of different pilot programs, or experiments, which test the feasibility of several wastewater treatment processes on a larger scale. Projects run a wide gamut, from a greenhouse, which tests the impact of using effluent water for crop irrigation, to algae ponds that use nutrients from the wastewater to grow algae for biofuels. Cath explains that this unique facility benefits the school and the ERC, and is attracting growing visibility. Cath said, Almost every month there is something new. The fact that you have this facility, and the land, and everything in place, including the ability to conduct water analysis on-site, allows everything to suddenly work, and then everyone wants to work with you. I think the important thing to know is that this is very unique, how many universities have their own wastewater treatment facility that lets you do any experiment you want? Projects supported by the Engineering Research Center require that at least two ERC universities and an Industrial Partner collaborate in each project. This kind of collaboration is atypical of university research, and Cath explained that it is not simple or easy... People that have not worked collaboratively in the past have to develop new relationships and trust. On the other hand, Cath explained that there are many benefits to this collaboration, including the opportunity for graduate students to be co-advised by professors from the different universities. The Engineering Research Center is looking forward to continuing growth, and it is an exciting time as the School of Mines helps fulfill the goal of changing the way we manage urban water.
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What is science? Lego Star Wars still holds

The complications with creationism in the science community
Brian Zaharatos Guest Writer
theory of gravitation is a falsifiable theory because the theory makes claims that could be contrary to The question, What is sci- facts (e.g., if light does not bend ence? in addition to being around the moon, the theory philosophically interesting, has would be falsified). important practical and social imOn the other hand, astrology plications. For example, the Na- is not falsifiable because it makes tional Science Foundation reports claims so vague that they canthat, in 2003, at least 25% of not be falsified (Something bad Americans believe that astrology will happen to you in the future. is a true theory.[1] A 2012 Gallup What will? How bad? When?) Poll reports that 46% of AmeriThe major problem with falcans believe that creationism is a sification as a demarcation critrue theory.[2] terion is that scientific theories Given that one acts based on are underdetermined: that is, no what one believes, it is reasonable hypothesis is ever tested in isoto assume that some Americans lation, and, what might be interact in accordance with astrology preted as a falsification of the or creationism. 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Leia dressed in Boushh disguise, Gamorrean Guard, Oola, Bomarr Monk, Jabba, and Salacious B. Crumb. Like the original Jabbas Palace, the set did not include the Rancor. In addition, the set did not include R2-D2 or C-3PO. The absence of R2-D2 and C-3PO was a controversial move because to some, the original sets had greater value than the re-release without the droids, given their key role in the plot. The addition of minifigures for Han Solo, Oola, Chewbacca, and Leia in disguise were improvements, but considering the price and piece count, the set still seemed devoid of the significant Star Wars scene content and rather like a childs playset rather than a collectors piece. Apparently this sentiment was held by enough critics. After the new year Lego also released a Rancor Pit set, which cost $60, and contained 380 pieces. This set was spot on with the minor inaccuracy that the Rancors head couldnt touch the ground with the gate piercing its skull. For ease of use, the gate Luke uses to crush the rancor was hinged to the rest of the set and the gate had a red pull bar, which enabled users to release the gate. The Rancor Pit set added a chamber that connected under Jabbas trap door from the 2012 Jabbas Palace set, making the combination a more true reflection of the movie. A combination of the two sets was an improvement over the 2003 Jabbas Palace, if for no other reason than that the Rancor had never been released previously. Collectors had R2-D2 and C-3PO from other sets and could bring them into the 2012 Jabbas Palace for effect, but not the Rancor. Selling the Rancor Pit separately from the Palace was certainly a smart economic move because Star Wars enthusiasts who bought the 2012 palace probably found the Rancor Pit a necessary expansion. In terms of the quality of the Jabbas Palace set, however, it seems unfortunate that Lego made the initial set less complete and less interesting. Another 2013 re-release was the mini set including R2-D2 and C-3PO with their escape pod from the Tantive IV. Were enthusiasts surprised? Not in the least. The re-release of the R2-D2 and C-3PO mini set seemed to have been Legos attempt to provide buyers with the droids they failed to include in the 2012 Jabbas Palace. What does Legos carefully timed release of so many aspects of Jabbas Palace and related scenes in 2012 and 2013 indicate? Potentially, it means the development of the desert scenes from Star Wars. If Lego intends to turn the Jabbas Palace scenes from Star Wars into a new series of Star Wars Lego sets, one hopes that the company will release a set of the jail cell in Jabbas Palace where Chewbacca and Han Solo were held in the movie, a set of the front door to Jabbas Palace including a corridor into Jabbas chamber, and the dungeon of holding cells where R2-D2 and C-3PO are taken. It would also make sense for Lego to release a mini figure expansion set including all the characters in Jabbas chamber room that were not included in the Jabbas Palace set. With re-releases and expansions to previous sets, the future seems bright for Lego Star Wars.

Star Wars purists might be interested to hear that in 2013, Lego released an expansion set for the 2012 Jabbas Palace set. The history of Legos development of Jabbas Palace provides insight into the release of the 2012 revised set and the 2013 Rancor Pit expansion set. Legos first attempt at recreating Jabbas Palace was released in 2003. The main set contained 234 pieces and sold for $30. Notably, this version of Jabbas Palace was the first Lego set to be released with Jabba the Hutt, Princess Leia in her slave outfit, the Gonk Droid, and Bomarr Monk. Two expansion sets were available: Jabbas Prize, a 39 piece set sold for $6.99, including a carbonite Han Solo (no minifigure), Boba Fett, and the Gamorrean Guard. Also available was Jabbas Message, a 44 piece set sold for $6.99, including Bib Fortuna, R2-D2, and C-3PO. A few notable figures were missing from Legos original Jabbas palace. First, the Rancor. It is befuddling that Lego saw fit to release obscure characters such as the Gonk Droid and Bomarr Monk, but not to release an important plot character such as the Rancor. Also, Han Solo frozen in carbonite is included but Princess Leia dressed as a bounty hunter to rescue Han is not included. In June of 2012, Lego modified and re-released the set of Jabbas Palace. The palace set contained 717 pieces and cost $200. The modified set included Han Solo in carbonite and minifigure, Chewbacca, Bib Fortuna, Princess
Lauren Cooper offers a welcoming environment for students

Lauren Cooper, Mechanics of Materials course coordinator and professor at Mines, has quite the medley of industry experience she has worked as a surveyor, energy auditor, teacher of grades between 3-12, and even worked for a hospital in Nicaragua. Currently, she works to positively advance the way engineering classes are taught at Mines. Born in Reno, Nevada, Lauren grew up with plenty of positive reinforcement from her parents. Reno is surprisingly similar to the show Reno 911, she said. After Reno, she moved around, all while trying out all sorts of activities like piano, singing, sports, and pretty much everything else. My parents were extremely supportive. After staying in Denver for four years, Lauren decided she wanted to come back to Colorado at some point in the future. I loved the sunshine, people, and variety of Colorado. Until then, she stayed busy with high school and athletics; she played soccer, ran track, and taught skiing and snowboarding lessons. Finding herself as an engineer was neither intentional nor ordinary for Lauren. As a kid, I actually wanted to be an English major. When I was a junior and applying for college online, I clicked Engineering instead of English on the website. Later, she found out she was accepted into the engineering school, but at Cal-Poly, you cant change your major until after a year of classes. It turned out that I enjoyed the engineering track, so I stuck with it, said Lauren. After she finished her Mechanical Specialty at Mines, Lauren obtained her Masters Degree at CU Boulder, where she is currently working on acquiring her PhD in Engineering Education. One thing immediately noticeable about Lauren is her unique teaching style. Unlike traditional engineering courses, her classroom is infused with hands-on learning and specialized group collaboration. I strive to find the right balance between lecture and hands-on activities, because I find when a student can see and feel something, it forms a connection, and the topic becomes easier to remember and understand, she said. I work to create a welcoming environment, to foster peer to peer interactions, and I try not to be dismissive. To do this, I pay attention to the specific class climate. Also, I tend to be strict about respect for everyone in the classroom. While she is not teaching, Lauren loves yoga, the outdoors, piano, and guitar. I am an avid aerial dancer, which takes up a lot of my time. In order to balance all of the different aspects of her life, Lauren follows some rules, and offers this advice, Start things early, assignments will take the same amount of time regardless of when you start. Make sure to treat everyone with respect; you will never know when he
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or she can offer you help of some kind. Most importantly, take time to pursue other, non-engineering activities. Stay passionate, and stay well-rounded.
EVAN FORD / OREDIGGER
Jenn Mazzotta enjoying life at Mines Banana

Tyrel Jacobsen Staff Writer
The Oredigger caught up with Mazzotta to learn a little more about one of Mines newest employees. From the time she was young to the middle of her high school career Jenn Mazzotta lived in Connecticut. Then, she moved to Aurora, Colorado and graduated from Gateway High School. While she was in High School, one of her teachers suggested that she look at Western State College where she majored in organizational communication and business and English. It was there that she realized she could pretty much major in student activities for the rest of her life. She found student activities amazing and so from there she went to Washington state university and was paid to get her masters degree. She worked in Residential Life for two years and then in Student Activities for two years. After that she moved on to Stockton, California and loved it. It was great being only 90 minutes away from San Francisco and 2 hours from Yosemite National Park. She worked at the University of the Pacific and there she met her husband Chris and they now have a two and a half year old named Cooper. Coming to Colorado was a wonderful opportunity because all her of her family is here and Colorado is a great state! As the new director of student activities she hangs out with all the great people in the student activities office, meaning she works
TYREL JACOBSEN / OREDIGGER
Lauren Cooper works to positively advance the way engineering classes are taught at Mines.
Jenn Mazzotta is focused on making sure Mines has a good student orientation program.
with the two associate directors here at Mines who oversee Greek life, clubs and organizations, MAC. She directly gets to work with the student government and orientation, which is a lot of fun for her. What she likes most about a small campus is that she gets to be a generalist, which means she is involved with a lot of different responsibilities. Usually small campuses need that because they are generally understaffed and need help in a lot of different ways, and that is what she likes. Even though she has only been here for about four weeks, she has a lot of plans. She is focused on making sure we have a good student orientation program for both summer and new student orientation. She is looking at revamping orientation so our new students will have a slightly different experience than everybody else. She wants to implement more of the student experience, so each student knows what it is like to live the Mines experience. The job of student activities is to liven up students lives. Jenns big goal is to make sure that everyone knows they are here, what they can bring, and how to get involved and get the most out of each students experience. The craziest thing she has ever done in this position, was at her last university during their WAM type event, which she originated, they covered an entire room with bubble wrap and the students got to jump around in it. There were both small and large bubbles so you got both experiences. It was on the walls, floors, little pieces you could play with. She has a completely open door policy and is working on a way for students not to have to come to her directly, so they can definitely hit her up on the Internet. She is good at email; her email address is mazzotta@mines.edu and she wishes to hear from students!
cake bake
Anytime is a good time to celebrate with cake. This recipe for chocolate chip banana cake will make your taste buds tingle. Ingredients: 1 cup of all purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup butter, softened 3/4 cup sugar 1 egg 1 mashed banana 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1/3 cup of buttermilk 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and grease an 8x8x2 inch cake pan. In a small bowl combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Then put the butter in a small bowl and whip if for 30 seconds using an electric mixer. Beat the sugar in until it is mixed thoroughly. Then repeat the same process for the egg and vanilla. Add the buttermilk and flour mixture, beat until mixed. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 25-30 minutes. When fully cooked, a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake should come out clean. After baking is complete, allow the cake to cool before enjoying. The original recipe recommends that it be eaten with hot fudge and banana slices, however ice cream is also a tasty option.
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Would you say you are a geek and is there a difference between a geek and a nerd? Yes. I dont really think theres a difference. People can fall into either category. Why did you decide to come to Mines? Its a good school, and I was at the point where I was deciding between CU and Mines. Mines is a little bit farther from home and I also liked the atmosphere better. Whats your favorite thing about Mines? Pretty much all of it, surprisingly. Well, the people are really awesome. There are a lot of cool people and they all are focused on the same thing which is unique and nice because you know a lot more people as a result. Talking to normal people is not fun. Ive really had fun with different professors. The different classes Ive had with some of them have been really good. Who would be your favorite professor? Favorite class? Knecht is pretty awesome, and I love Dr. Steele. Robotics has probably been my favorite class so far. If you could change one thing about Mines, what would it be? The hills. Why mechanical and what do you want to do with it? I like mechanical engineering because you get to work with things that actually move. As a computer science minor, I want to do robotics. Post-graduation I want to go to grad school, potentially getting my doctorate. I dont know where yet. What is your greatest accomplishment so far? We made a working heart rate monitor in EPICS II. That was fun, and its still kind of going on. Who is better, Batman or Iron Man? Im going to say Iron Man, because he can actually fly. Do you have advice for Mines students? Find people to study with. It makes it less painful and more fun. And also dont procrastinate because long nights are never a good thing the day after. Do you have a favorite quote? You shall not pass!!! - Gandalf Because Gandalf is awesome.
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...Kevyn Young, Junior: Mechanical Engineer
Katerina Gonzales Content Manager

Many Mines students feel as if they are walking into Mordor as they trudge on in their studies. Unlike some students, Kevyn Young enjoys the engineering life and motivates himself by being involved on campus. He keeps a balance by enjoying his life outside of school while still maintaining his studies in an efficient manner. To find out his secrets, The Oredigger sat down with Young for this weeks Geek of the Week. [Oredigger]: What do you do in your spare time? [Young]: Play too many video games. Im playing Skyrim, FIFA, and Minecraft now. I surf the web too much, Skype with my girlfriend, and play music. What did you think of The Hobbit? Oh my goodness! It was fantastic! I mean it wasnt exactly in line with the book at all parts, but it was really well done and I think it was a really good movie. Im really excited for the music to come out so I can add to my collection of Lord of the Rings extended movie scores.
KATERINA GONZALES / OREDIGGER
Garlic croutons Warm Bodies a unique thrill spice up any ordinary salad
Arnaud Filliat Asst. Copy Editor Whitney Welch Staff Writer
For the perfect compliment to a fresh salad, look no further than these garlic croutons. This recipe will transform stale bread into tasty bits of heaven. Ingredients 1-2 slices of bread (preferably French bread but sandwich bread will do) 2 tablespoons of butter 1/8 teaspoon of garlic salt Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. 4. Cut bread into one inch cubes. 3. In a microwave safe bowl, melt butter. 4. Add garlic salt and bread cubes to the bowl. Stir until all bread cubes are coated with butter. 4. Bake for 15 minutes or until crispy. Enjoy!
WHITNEY WELCH / OREDIGGER
Geek of the Week, Kevyn Young advises Mines students not to procrastinate and to find friends to study with.
Homemade croutons transform stale bread into the perfect compliment to any salad!
Zombie movies seem to always be hit or miss. Warm Bodies although it includes the classical apocalyptic zombie world where there are a few human survivors and numerous zombies, is one of the most unique movies ever. Analogies to Romeo and Juliet abound between R and Julie and their forbidden love. The movie looks at the world from Rs (Nicholas Hoult) viewpoint, a young zombie whose outside slack-jawed appearance is at odds with his chatty inner monologue. He is a zombie that does not remember his own name and spends his days grunting and staring at things. He is bored with his life as a zombie that involves shuffling around an abandoned airport, occasionally experiencing a humans memories by eating their brains, and having grunting conversations with his best friend M (Rob Corddry). It is a sad place they live in with no genuine experience, no sleeping, no dreaming, and no feeling. Zombies eat humans to live and the closest they come to experiencing life again is when they eat a humans brain because it lets them experience the humans memories. That is how the story startsR and a few of his zombie buddies living at the airport get hungry and decide to go to the city. There they find a pack of humans which they devour. The pack of humans includes Nora (Analeigh Tipton), Julie (Teresa Palmer), and her boyfriend Perry (Dave Franco). R soon unexpectedly falls for Julie, saves her and keeps her as a pet. The story moves on and one of the most interesting love scenarios develops. It borrows a bit
from Shakespeares Romeo and Juliet, but apart from one balcony scene does not do so excessively. R is a hoarder and appreciates some small things as he tries to emulate humans. With its social commentary the movie reminds us to live our experiences and not squander our life as zombies that experience nothing. It also has lots of funny observations such as one
about technology turning us into zombies and gives us an interesting insight into zombies lives with Rs inner dialogue. It balances horror, love, and comedy perfectly to create an atmosphere that one doesnt know what to expect from. It makes a great date night perfect and deserves a nine out of ten as one of the best romantic comedies ever made.
COURTESY MANDEVILLE FILMS
Warm Bodies is a zombie movie with a Romeo and Juliet theme, making it a fantastic romantic comedy.
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Estwing hammer rocks CASA opens doors to help students

Like any Mines student, you are probably in the market for a new rock hammer. Fortunately, your search can be complete after you acquire the Estwing Pointed Tip Rock Hammer. This rock hammer is extremely gneiss as it boasts spectacular one-piece forgingjust one of the reasons why Estwing sets the industry standard for rock hammers. Most importantly, all Estwings are made in Merica. Because the hammer is forged as one piece, it offers superior strength and durability. There is often variation in the design and function of a rock hammer, but thisson right here comes with a whacking end and a prying end. Warnings strongly advise the sharper end of the head to be used exclusively for prying. However, the juicy centers of rocks can be exposed by the brute force of the blunt, square end of the hammer. Responsibility and safety is key when wielding a rock hammer, and it is also advised to always wear eye protection when using the hammer. Fragments of rock may chip off at high velocity. At first sight, the rock hammer appears menacing, and for good reason. According to a school-unfriendly online encyclopedia, in the hands of a welltrained geologist, the hammer has been known to cause rocks to begin running in hopes of escape. Rock hammers are also commonly used to provide scale in a photograph of a rock bed. When using the classy yet stunning Estwing for such purposes, people notice. You may find yourself becoming the talk of Berthoud Hall and even geology conventions across the nation. You may find yourself asking, Who gives a schist about a rock hammer? But in reality, who doesnt love breaking things? Now realizing that you need a rock hammer, you might ask, But where will I keep the hammer in cases that call for immediate access? Estwing answers with an all-leather carrying sheath, which can be attached to a belt for style, comfort, and accessibility. Speaking of style, this rock hammer comes complete with an exquisite and original COURTESY ESTWING leather grip. If you are still not convinced a b o u t the necessity for a rock hammer, then you are one of the few people that just do not appreciate shiny rocks or the outdoors. However, for those people who possess a true yearning for a new rock hammer, the Estwing Pointed Tip will not disappoint, as it offers the construction and craftsmanship that will last a lifetime. Additionally, the Estwing offers aesthetically pleasing design and comfortable weight balance, so do not take the hammer for granite. After all, who knows when you will stumble upon a geode containing precious minerals or a sandstone containing a fossil of an undiscovered dinosaur species? Without this Estwing rock hammer, you will never be able to expose and embrace the glimmering bounties of geology.
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CASA is a new department that started up in August and moved into their space in September. The CASA open house event is to show the new CASA department and the services officers. CASA offers public and private tutoring and academic excellence workshops. They also handle the CSM 101 class, academic coaching, and more. The tutors cover all the core classes and even some higher level classes such as thermo and statics. The CASA open house was great, showing the facility and giving great free food that included fruit and a tasty cake. Faculty, students, and others were present to enjoy the pleasant atmosphere and learn more about CASAs role at Mines. CASA is an essential department here at mines and is housed in the old health center building. On
their website, CASA offers helpful tips on how to succeed at mines. For time management skills, CASA recommends to create blocks of study time with breaks and have a dedicated study space. Furthermore, make sure to prioritize assignments and using a whiteboard
would be a great idea. Other tips include various writing techniques and tips on how to effectively write when one is stuck on a paper. CASA is also accepting applications for peer advisers and tutors, so if anyone would like to apply just visit their website.
ARNAUD FILLIAT / OREDIGGER
CASA offers public and private tutoring, in addition to academic excellence workshops.
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The Knight, the Seer, and the Child Garreth

Nicole Johnson Staff Writer
Previous chapters can be found online at oredigger.net Commander Hallon, if you think for one second that Im just going to let you send over two of your agents to take control of my kingdom, and then on top of that let you use my daughter for bait, youve got another thing coming. The queen had on her evening prayer robes with white satin gloves that covered her scarred arms up to her elbows. Her arms crossed tightly over her chest, the queen did her best to hide the outright contempt from her face. Garreth almost smiled. Now he knew what his father meant when he said the queen was feisty. He had to hand it to her for not simply laying down to the orders of a man. Commander Hallons image wavered as a new series of ripples crossed the surface of the Echo Basin. Weve had fifty reports this week of new shadow sightings in the Kaitu Kingdom alone, Queen Cassandra. The reports are getting closer to your islands. The king placed a hand on the queens thigh. People are getting scared, my wife. Senators are itching for the chance to blame each other and start a war. Garreth noticed the queen bristle with anger when the king used the tone hed use with a clueless child. Your daughter is obviously involved. We put her in a visible location and we can finally have the chance to capture one of these creatures. Our High Priestess is confident they can use holy power to confine them. Garreth uncrossed his arms. That power is just a remnant from when the Goddesses died. These people lie to your public. How can you expect any different treatment? Silence Garreth. Commander Hallon sighed. I know this situation isnt ideal but you need to understand the bigger picture. If we can capture one of these creatures, perhaps we can determine a way to find and destroy the Betrayer. I would think you of all people would want that. The queen fell silent. Commander Hallon smiled. Then its settled. Miranda will appear as scheduled for the temple blessing. Our agents will be on alert in the event of a shadow creature sighting. We appreciate your cooperation. The vapors holding his image glowed bright for a moment before collapsing onto the surface of the water below. The queen stared into the blue liquid. The king smiled, See that wasnt so hard. I think Ill turn in, getting a bit of a headache I think. Maybe a neck ache too. Ill just have Hilla work my whole body tonight. Be a dear and have one of the servants send up a flagon or two of wine. The queen clasped her hands tightly together in her lap. Garreth was just about to leave when the queen spoke. Her voice was strained and exhaustion swept over her face. Sir Garreth, a moment if you please. Although she was smiling, Garreth saw worry hiding in her eyes. He nodded. Of course, your majesty. He turned to Vanar and the other two guards. Excuse us for a moment, and keep an eye out, Vanar. Yes, sir. Garreth waited a few moments once the door was shut before taking a seat beside the basin. The liquid glowed with an eerie bluish light as pockets of gas bubbled up from the bottom. He pulled a chair out for the queen but she continued standing. It is not often I have to keep things from my men let alone my superiors. I would appreciate some answers. Im afraid it is no longer possible to trust Commander Hallon. The last time I talked with him in Wynlan I found something odd in my chambers. It was a strange pendant strung upon a leather chord. Symbols were carved into the black wood so that they formed concentric circles all over the pendant. When I reached to grab it, a sharp pain pierced my hand. After I dropped it, I looked at my palms and saw this. She removed her white satin gloves, grimacing as the satin touched the wounds. Although several weeks old, they burned afresh even now. Garreth gasped as his eyes moved over the scars on the queens hands. These symbols are very old, your majesty. Older than the three kingdoms some say. Can you read them? Garreth reached for the queens hands, leaning forward to examine the symbols. His eyes widened when he saw the twin crossed swords with chains dangling from the hilts and fire engulfing the blade. The Betrayers symbol was in several of the circles, increasing in frequency the closer the circles got to the center, and alternated with the cross of rebirth and the seven pointed star. In the center of the palm a male figure held a child by its ankle over a patch of black, dead skin. Garreth dropped the queens hands. How long have you had these? Long enough. I suspect the shadow creatures are being drawn to it. I will not let my daughter be used as bait. If Naonets children get their hands on her, he is that much closer to reopening the door from his world to ours. I want you to make preparations to take Miranda into hiding. Until such time as I send for the two of you, you are never to leave her side. Your majesty, with all due respect you sent Sir Caldon into hiding with her when she was a child and they still found her. My men and I will keep vigilant watch over her. Garreth walked over to the window. I have two of my best agents keeping an eye on her as we speak. I would suggest that you and your husband dissolve the marriage plans to High Senator Brennus. Adina and the other seers have seen him in dreams with the Betrayer. I dont trust him within one hundred miles of any innocent person. Ive also received information that the Zukalans army has been increasing at a higher than normal rate over the last three years, which was when the shadow creatures started becoming more frequent. Then it appears that the Goddess Stone is our only chance. Even if going into hiding failed for Sir Caldon, it might work long enough for a small team to find the other pieces of the Goddess Stone before the portal weakens enough for the Betrayer to slip through. The queen joined Garreth by the window, pulling on her gloves. Time is something we have little of and I fear the Trinity Knights have less. Garreths forehead furrowed. Excuse me? When I went to talk to my husband about Commander Hallon and the pendant I found, I overheard him and our high priestess talking. They were using a language I did not understand, but I saw Rolanda stash away some papers in a secret drawer. After they left I found them but they too were written in a strange language but they appeared to be the same symbols from the pendant. They also had schematics of the Grand Temple on this island with the date of Mirandas temple blessing ceremony stamped on them. Hallon wants Miranda clearly visible to draw these creatures out. I will not let my daughter be in such danger. Garreth remained silent for a moment, watching the rain. I will disguise one of my agents to look like her. These shadow creatures are often controlled by some master so if we fool him and he reveals himself, we can get closer to figuring out a way to beat these creatures. Meanwhile, myself and Sir Vanar will guard Miranda until whatever incident occurs passes over. I will keep agents out in the field searching for leads regarding the Goddess Stone. Adinas visions have gotten clearer over the past few months with the approach of the New Year star shower. She has gotten glimpses of the other two pieces ever since we brought Miranda back. Then perhaps you and your team should take Miranda in search of these pieces. Once you find them, you are to destroy them. Without the Goddess Stone, Naonet cannot hope to return or if he does, he will be weak enough for the Trinity Knights to finish their job. The raindrops thudding against the window filled the silence. I dont know how far the sickness of corruption has spread in the knights, but it might be wise to warn those you believe to be innocent. I fear the temple blessing ceremony will be a curse on many and death is sure to follow. Before Garreth could answer, Vanar pushed into the room. Sir Garreth, Queen Cassandra, Miranda has disappeared. Her professor was found stabbed through the heart. Garreth felt a rush of dread flood into his heart but let none of it show on his face. Take me to him and explain all you know. Have one of the lieutenants escort the queen to her chambers and do not leave her side until I come back. He turned to the queen. I will find her. I will keep her safe. You better. Garreth and Vanar took off through the intricate, winding castle corridors. They climbed another two flights of stairs before reaching a door that was barely ajar. Two castle guards snapped to attention when Garreth and Vanar arrived. We tried to At ease. Garreth pushed open the door and looked down to find a blood stained robe with a pile of books haphazardly thrown beside it. Explain this. After a few minutes of stumbling over words, the second guard managed to speak. A few minutes after Sir Vanar left, there was a strange sound and the shadows seemed to start moving. There was this sort of pop and then childrens laughter. A large shadow skittered away from the body. We tried to stab it but it moved too fast. Garreths shoulders stiffened with anger but he took a deep breath. The two guards looked like new recruits with their rounded eyes and shaking hands. Seal off this room. No one goes in or out until I say so. Where did you last see Miranda? The guards pointed to a room ten feet down the hallway and to the left. Vanar, send a message to all the guards in the castle. She cant have gotten far. I want her found immediately. Yes, sir. Garreth looked through the room. Nothing looked out of place, but he couldnt help but feel something was just a bit off. Three more rounds around the room and still Garreth couldnt find what he was looking for. He stood in front of the fire place, searching the dying embers when he noticed the embers on the right side looked far less red than the ones on the left. He placed his hand on the brick wall and leaned closer, almost losing his balance when the brick under his hand moved into the wall. He stood and examined the hole, feeling the inside until his fingers found a switch. A door to his right swung open. Smells of damp moss wafted in through the dark corridor. Garreth called in one of the guards. Grab a torch, keep a hand on your sword and follow me.
This week in CO history: Electricity and Bigamy

Deborah Good Managing Editor
Lyman Hulen sat in the Golden jail this week in 1914, charged with bigamy. The case appeared fairly open and shut, as Hulen confessed to having married two women at once. However, it was complicated when Bertha Hulen came to Goldenand after a short conversationdenied that he is now or ever has been her husband. The other Mrs. Hulen was not feeling so gracious, and was anxious to have the charge pressed. Golden police contended Hulen was guilty, and Mrs. Hulen was making a futile attempt to clear him. A Golden citizen, John Hockins, died this week in 1914 from injuries received when he became entangled in the electrical trolley wires in the Smuggler Mine in Telluride. Hockins had lived in Golden for two years prior to moving to Telluride around Christmas. He was survived by his sister in Golden and his mother in Cornwall. Just as todays Golden citizens look forward to the coming of an electric railroad, so did the Golden citizens of a hundred years ago. This week in 1914, The Colorado Transcript reported that an electric railroad would soon be in operation to connect Golden with the funicular railway running to the summit of Lookout Mountain. An ordinance to this effect was to be introduced to the city council and proponents were securing the signatures of property owners along the proposed line, and [were] meeting with no opposition. The railroad was to start at Washington Avenue and Thirteenth Street, then follow Washington Avenue for a block until turning onto Fourteenth. It was to proceed on Fourteenth to Illinois, where it was to turn again. It was to then follow Illinois to Seventeenth and Seventeenth to Golden city limits. As a matter of interest, this route would have entailed passing directly by Chauvenet Hall and Guggenheim, as well as passing by the current site of Brown Building and Maple Hall. In addition to the proposed electric railroad, Golden was also entertaining a proposal from the Dezell Composite Construction company to move factories to Denver. Dezell Composite Construction had outgrown its Denver facility, and was considering moving to Golden and putting in a plant of sufficient capacity to employ at least 100 men to begin with. The company was a manufacturer of fireproof and indestructible building ornaments, shingles, roofings and roofing blocks, reconstructed marble articles, statuary, garden ornaments, garden furniture, etc. Two young women saved a train from certain disaster this week in 1914. Dora Shafer lived a mile north of the Great Horse Creek reservoir dam, on the Adams County Line, and was awakened by the roar of the water as the dam broke and released a 100 foot wall of water. Suspecting the railroad bridge was out, Shafer called the nearest town and informed the operator, Addie Gammon, of the situation. Gammon realized that it would be impossible for [the railroad agent] to get men to the danger point before...the fast Burlington passenger train form Kansas City would arrive. She then roused local farmers and sent them to the bridge, where they flagged down the train just in time. Shafer had been correct; over 100 feet of track were gone and a 300 foot section of the dam was out. Water and property losses were estimated at between $175,000 and $200,000.
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Athlete Ogunmodede, Junior, Mechanical Engineering: Track & Field Week ... Seun
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the more vertically gifted competition. Its all about technique, said Ogunmodede. I am usually the shortest there, but I like getting the chance to beat guys with long legs. For most athletes, such a record-breaking success would be enough. But for Ogunmodede, the story goes on. At that same meet in Boulder, he finished second in the triple jump, and his jump of 453.75 currently stands as the second best in the RMAC. He is even toying with running in the 400 m, one of tracks most grueling contests. And that does not even begin to mention the fact that this all comes on the heels of a soccer season in which Ogunmodede helped lead the Orediggers to a top 20 finish in the nation for the third time in four years. But this is all normal for an Ogunmodede. Both of his parents grew up in Nigeria and used their natural abilities and hard work ethic to bring their family stateside. Ogunmodedes father, the smartest person he knows did not have enough money to pay for high school, so he went to seminary instead. He then left for Iraq to get his undergraduate before earning a full-ride for his Masters degree at RIT in New York. His mother is also academically gifted and after skipping several grades in early education is currently a registered nurse. Indeed, this couple has passed their traits on to their son, even if he refers to himself as lazy. With the indoor track season just underway, many other record books need to be on the lookout for Seun Ogunmodede, who for his efforts, is this weeks Athlete of the Week. [Oredigger] What do enjoy so much about high jump? [Ogunmodede] I think what it is is just being able to land in the the foam, really. To be able to jump and then chill in a pit is just awesome. But also the attention that it brings. People want to watch high jump, even if you arent jumping the highest or have the biggest hops. Its all about technique. What is life like as a twosport athlete? Its a lot, a lot, a lot of work. You have to prioritize when you practice each sport. And you have to have other people around you to support you. You cant do it by yourself. After three years of competing in two sports, how do you stay sharp and motivated? Its all about loving what you do. If you dont love it and youre not committed, youre not going to be motivated. You get to show how much you are dedicated to the sport by how much time and effort you put in to be the best you can be. And then, its all about trying to be the best. What is your least favorite workout? The worst thing is the tire pulls up the hill. I did not like those at all. Oh, and lifting. I also dont like lifting at all either. What is your favorite workout? It would probably have to be when my legs are dead and we just bound. I like bounding a lot. If you could compete in one other event, what would it be? Its gotta be the 400. I am a lazy person, and those workouts would not be one of my fortes. But I feel like I could do well if I worked on my stamina. But man, the workouts are just a pain though. Best part about Mines? Mines is a really hard school, so the best part is having people around you that have gone through it and can help you. If I had to do it by myself, I would probably not be here right now. The wrestling team, the track team, the soccer team, all of them. I definitely need their help
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Trevor Crane Content Manager

The average height of a doorway on campus is 68. The tallest player on the Mines mens basketball team is Clay Boatwright at 610. If you stacked 150 career day guides, they would only reach 63 into the sky and would still probably force you to apply for the job you want online. Yet none of that is any match for the leaping ability of junior Seun Ogunmodede, who recently broke a 28-year old school record clearing 611 in the high jump in his first place finish two weeks ago in Boulder, Colorado. Just one inch under the seven foot barrier, the jump rates as Ogunmodedes personal best and gives him the seventh-best jump in Division II in the entire nation. This alone would be an enormous feat for any Division II track athlete, but there is one minor detail. Ogunmodede himself is only 511. That means that in order to compete with his much taller competition, the junior from Castle Rock, Colorado must elevate his hips roughly 48 inches higher than they currently stand, just to clear the bar. Yet that does not deter Ogunmodede, who relishes the chance to compete against
Orediggers post high marks at New Mexico Classic indoor meet

Jared Riemer Staff Writer
The Colorado School of Mines mens and womens indoor track and field teams were in action Friday and Saturday at the New Mexico Classic in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Both distance medley relay teams recorded NCAA Division II provisional times in the meet. The womens distance relay team of seniors Hannah Schuster and Marie Patton, sophomore Chloe Gustafson, and freshman McKenzie Zeman won the meet and beat second place Western State by 18.5 seconds with a time of 12:14.18 to grab a provisional mark by over six seconds. The mens team of senior Russell Drummond, juniors Sean Gildea and Frank Socha, and sophomore Garrett Hoch finished third behind Western State and West Texas A&M. They beat the provisional mark by 1.09 seconds with a time of 10:08.91. In the 5000 m, senior Rick Davey finished fifth with a time of 15:38.09. In Fridays field events, juniors Ryan Ewen and Kristina Gallmeyer excelled in weight throw. Gallmeyer recaptured her school record in the weight throw with a toss of 503.50 feet to finish third among Division II throwers in the meet. Ewen beat all Division II throwers and finished sixth overall with a 552.00 throw. In pole vault, freshman Ben Timmer beat all other Division II competitors clearing 151.00 in his win. Junior Seun Ogunmodede tied for fourth in the high jump, clearing 66.75 feet. On Saturday, the distance teams continued to shine as Schuster finished third in the womens one mile with a time of 4:59.67 and four Orediggers finished in the top eight in the 3000 m. Hannah Cooling finished third with a time of 10:20.73, Marie Patton fifth with a time of 10:39.02, and Ann Joyce Miller and Jaclyn Henderson with times of 10:52.79 and 11:01.35, respectively, to round out the top eight.
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Orediggers fall to #4 CMU 51-64

The Lady Orediggers (11-9, 8-6 RMAC) welcomed the Colorado Mesa Mavericks (18-0, 14-0 RMAC) to Golden on Friday looking to knock off the number four team in the country. The first half was a hotly contested affair as the teams found themselves in an opening half with three ties where neither led by more than six points. It was clear the Lady Orediggers were not going to go down without a fight. Colorado Mesa opened up a 10 point lead to start the second half and led by 12 at one point, but with just over six minutes in the game remaining, the Lady Orediggers brought the deficit
as much as I can try to help them. Worst part about Mines? Well, the classes are always rough, but its just the amount of work that you have to do that makes it so hard. Favorite class youve taken so far? Computer Programming, C++. I did work in that class, man. Least favorite class? Circuits. I do not like circuits. But I am taking feedback with thermo right now, so I could have a new one after this year. What is the nerdiest thing youve done? Once I dressed up as Urkel, that was pretty nerdy. And I played Super Smash all the time freshman year. Super Smash is my thing man. We played that all the time in Weaver my freshman year. Nerdiest thing you have seen on campus? Psh. Thats the easiest. Its Humans vs. Zombies. But its really fun watching it though. If you could redo your first three years at Mines, what advice would you give freshman Seun? Go to the tutoring sessions. I never went in the beginning, so I would say go, regardless of how easy the stuff is.
down to just six, trailing 56-50. That would be as close as Mines would get however, as the Mavericks held the Lady Orediggers to only one point in the remaining 6:18 of the game and closed out the game winning 64-51. This was the third loss in four games against top 25 opponents on the season for the Lady Orediggers. Three Orediggers reached double digit points on the night and as a team Mines shot 32.3% overall, with 22.2% from three and 58.3% from the stripe. Angie Charchalis and Allie Grazulis both led the way with 14 points apiece, Grazulis added 14 rebounds, 5 offensive, and Charchalis added a team high five assists and six rebounds. Taylor Helbig scored 10 and Courtney Martin grabbed 10 rebounds off the bench.
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The distance medley relays both timed Division II Provisional qualifying results.
Six Orediggers added their names to the Provisional list Saturday in the final day of the New Mexico Classic at the Albuquerque Convention Center.
Despite their best efforts, Mines could not hold out against #4 Colorado Mesa University.
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Mines edges out Western State 94-85

Trevor Crane Content Manager
In a game that vindicated basketball coaches everywhere preaching free throw shooting, the Mines mens basketball team jumped out in front of Western State Colorado University early then held the Mountaineers at arms length to hang on for a 9485 win Saturday at Lockridge Arena. While the Orediggers only managed to shoot 38% from the field, it was an unfathomable 5155 shooting from the free throw line that pushed Mines to victory. To put that into more of a perspective, earlier in the night, the Lady Orediggers held the Lady Mountaineers to 54 points over the entire game, one less than the number of free throw attempts the men shot. If the mens team had just shot free throws, they would have only lost by three to the Lady Mountaineers. Similarly, according to the NBA records, the Los Angeles Lakers currently lead the league in free throw attempts with 27, half of Saturdays count. And this occurs in an NBA game that is eight minutes longer than a college game and includes NBA referees that have an uncanny ability to send superstars to the charity stripe. Spurring the free throw outbreak, Western State was whistled for 35 fouls on the night. Each of their five starters had at least four fouls, each member of their team record at least one foul, and two players fouled out. Add that to the fact that Sophomore Brian Muller connected on a perfect 16-16 from the line, and it was enough to push Mines to the win. Throughout the first half, the game was a battle of runs. Mines jumped early to take a 13-4 before Western State quickly battled Western State looked to stretch back to 17-15. This patterned the game out by fouling and hopthroughout the first half, with the ing to buy enough time to make Orediggers heading into the break a comeback. Unfortunately for the with a comfortMountaineers, able 14 point Throughout the first half, they may have advantage at not predicted 42-28. the game was a battle that the OredigTo start the gers would be so of runs. Mines jumped potent from the second session, the Mounfoul line. When taineers wasted early to take a 13-4 before Mines was ahead no time in fightby six, there was Western State quickly just 1:37 remaining back, scoring the halfs ing in the game. battled back to 17-15. first 15 points The remainder to reclaim the of the game, the lead. Muller quickly silenced the Orediggers would shoot 23-24 momentum and connected on a from the free throw line. In less three-pointer to put Mines back than two minutes, they would in front. Western State remained score nearly as many as Western close for the rest of the game, State did in the entire first half and but in the end it was too much would attempt almost as many offense and too much free throw free throws as the Lakers do in a shooting to overcome. At one full NBA game. point, with Mines leading 71-65, Junior Luke Meisch led the Orediggers in points with a career high 31 points (18-19 from the free throw line). Muller added 26 points and seven rebounds and two assists. Trevor Wages added 15 points while reserve Cesar Mapeli added 10 quality points from the bench. Mullers 16-16 effort from the line marks a school record for most free throw made in a perfect outing, breaking his previous record of 14. For the team, the 5155 (93%) sets an RMAC record in both makes and attempts. With the victory, Mines moves to 11-8 overall and 8-7 in the RMAC. They currently sit at fifth place in the fourteen team conference with seven games remaining in the regular season. The Orediggers now head on a four game road swing beginning at Metro State Friday before returning to Lockridge February 22 to close out their final three games at home.
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Mens basketball loses in gripping overtime to Colorado Mesa University 74-77

The Colorado School of Mines mens basketball team squared off against the Colorado Mesa Mavericks on Friday night in Lockridge Arena. The Orediggers, down by as much as 17 in the first half, clawed their way out of that hole and forced the Mavericks into overtime. It was definitely not a first half to remember for the Orediggers, who shot just 28.6% and failed to make any of their seven three point attempts. After a 6-6 tie, the Orediggers hung around until the halfway point when Mesa went on a 17-8 run to end the half leading 35-20. The Orediggers found their groove in the second stanza making the first three shots of the half to close the deficit to just nine. After Mines closed the gap to just five at 37-32, Mesa went on an 8-1 run. After a promising start to the half the Orediggers still found themselves down 12 points with just over 12 minutes remaining. From that point on the Orediggers out-scored the Mavericks 28 to 16, tying the score at 61 with 1:16 remaining. Both teams had the ball with a chance to win the game in the last minute, but neither could capitalize on their opportunity. In overtime, Trevor Wages gave Mines the lead at 64-61 with an old fashioned three pointer. This was the first lead for the Orediggers since they led 6-4 in the opening minutes of the game. Colorado Mesa outlasted Mines in the final period making their free throws down the stretch to win the game 77-74. The Orediggers played a hard fought game against a quality opponent and just barely missed pulling out the win, but the 17 point first half deficit and the energy used to come back proved too much to overcome. Mines is now 10-8, 7-7 in the RMAC and Mesa is now 14-4, 11-3 in conference. The Orediggers shot a much better percentage of 53.1% in the second half, shooting 43.1% overall. It was a rare off night for the Orediggers from the charity stripe, making only 14-22 for 63.6% and making only 4 of their 18 three point shots on the night. Trevor Wages scored 14 points on 4-12 shooting and grabbed seven rebounds in the game. Brian Muller added 12 on 5-17 shooting and Luke Meisch led the way for the Orediggers with 18 on the night to go along with eight rebounds.
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The Orediggers shot just 28.6% and failed to make any of their seven 3-point attempts.
In overtime, Trevor Wages gave Mines the lead at 64-61 with an old fashioned three.
Students rally for the home team.
Mines is now 10-8, 7-7 in the RMAC and Mesa is now 14-4, 11-3 in conference. w w w . O R E D I G G E R . n e t
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MindsXLVII Mines at Super Bowl

Katerina Gonzales Content Manager
Food, football, and fun. Although many Americans consider the Super Bowl a national holiday, many Mines students will undoubtedly be trying to chip away at projects and homework as exams are looming on the horizon. Sometimes it is good to take a break and either enjoy the sport, the food, the commercials, or all three. This week, Minds at Minds asked, What did you do on Super Bowl Sunday?
Grinds my gears
Jarrod Sparks Staff Writer
You know what really grinds my gears? The National Hockey League. First, it is hardly national. According to quanthockey.com, over 50% of the players in the NHL are from Canada. In fact, only 22% of the players in the United States National Hockey League are United States citizens. Now, I realize that it is not completely national. Out of the thirty teams in the NHL, nearly 25% of the teams are from the desolate, ever-winter country to the north. Furthermore, if you look at Americas other national sports leaguesthe NBA, NFL, and MLB, they all represent solid, 100% American sports. The NHL, however, caters more to Canada, where grass is as exotic as an educated person on MTV. Second, the hockey players are all greedy. Since 1990, there have been four NHL strikes or lockouts between the players and the owners. The most recent disagreement resulted in the loss of almost half of the current season, and more importantly, millions and millions of lost revenue. Evidently some people dont understand that if you do not work, negotiating about how much people get paid is worthless. Its like the Bakers Union and Hostess. If the employees (or players) keep fighting about pay, there may not be a job to come back to. I realize where I am. In Colorado, there are many die-hard Avalanche fans and children that grew up where hockey was just as significant in their life as Pokmon
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I played video games. Oh and walked my dogs. I like sports about as much as I like cats. Jon Lewis
cards. However, just because it is cold here for a few months of the year, does not mean we need to subscribe to the Canadian way of life. When it gets hot here in the summer, you dont see a lot of people walking around in dreadlocks claiming that Everythings gonna be alright, mon. Hockey is ultimately an un-American sport, filled with greedy and angry Canadians, and for some reason we give them prime-time television spots when nothing interesting is happening. In a recent Goldenbased poll of one person, it was determined that 100% of people would rather take CSM-101 again as opposed to watching a season of hockey. It is hard to argue with the facts. And that, ladies and gentlemen, is what grinds my gears.
I went to a Super Bowl party to hang out with people and eat food, not necessarily watch the game. I dont really watch sports. Ben Fuller
Study Break
Across 1 Harvestman (5-4-4) 7 Authority (6) 8 Attack as wrong (6) 10 Spurious, of doubtful authority (10) 11 Line from which darts players throw (4) 13 Direction based on earths axis of rotation (4,5) 15 US state containing Athens and Toledo (4) 16 Polish astronomer 1473-1543 (10) 17 Diamond-patterned sock (6) 19 Talk freely (4,2) 21Highly unusual (13) Down 1 Morning moisture (3) 2 Port city on Gulf of Aden (8) 3 Go Down Moses song refrain (3,2,6,2) 4 Surrounding area (13) 5 Flightless bird of Australia (3) 6 Production of chemical compound (9) 9 Trial version of TV programme (5)
I hated the Ravens because they beat the Broncos. Will Kuhlman
I sat on my couch and rooted for the 49ers because I hate the Ravens. Nate Caroe
10 Logically connect to (9) 12 Republic of which Grozny is capital (8)
14 Unstable; full of hardship (5) 18 Completely empty (3) 20 Use a route regularly (3)
I sat around cheering for the 49ers while eating delicious food and watching awesome commercials. Because I hate the Ravens since they beat the Broncos and I sat out there in the cold [for the Broncos-Ravens game]! And it was horrible! Eric Hainey
ALL PHOTOS KATERINA GONZALES / OREDIGGER Editorials Policy The Oredigger is a designated public forum. Editors have the authority to make all content decisions without censorship or advance approval and may edit submitted pieces for length so long as the original meaning of the piece is unchanged. Opinions contained within the Opinion Section do not necessarily reflect those of Colorado School of Mines or The Oredigger. The Oredigger does not accept submissions without identification and will consider all requests for anonymity in publication on a case-by-case basis. Submissions less than 300 words will receive preference.

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THE OREDIGGER

The student voice of the Colorado School of Mines

SASE celebrates the Chinese New Year

New brewery opens its doors in Golden

Leadership Summit inspires CSM students to achieve greatness

Mines B-Ball misses win against Mesa

Hockey, hardly an American sport

Josh Kleitsch, Staff Writer

Headlines from around the world

Protect your work, understanding patent law

Evan Ford Staff Writer

Mapping energy in the developing world

What is science? Lego Star Wars still holds

prestige for college students

Esther Lowe Staff Writer

Lauren Cooper offers a welcoming environment for students

Jenn Mazzotta enjoying life at Mines Banana

...Kevyn Young, Junior: Mechanical Engineer

Katerina Gonzales Content Manager

KATERINA GONZALES / OREDIGGER

COURTESY MANDEVILLE FILMS

Estwing hammer rocks CASA opens doors to help students

Where Great Futures Take Shape Every Day

contact Marvin Gomez careers@lehighhanson.com

The Knight, the Seer, and the Child Garreth

This week in CO history: Electricity and Bigamy

Trevor Crane Content Manager

Orediggers post high marks at New Mexico Classic indoor meet

Orediggers fall to #4 CMU 51-64

Mines edges out Western State 94-85

Mens basketball loses in gripping overtime to Colorado Mesa University 74-77

ALL PHOTOS MICHAEL RODGERS / OREDIGGER

Students rally for the home team.

MindsXLVII Mines at Super Bowl

10 Logically connect to (9) 12 Republic of which Grozny is capital (8)

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