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INSIDE
INDEX
SSDP ................................... 2
After Dark ............................ 2
John Lockridge .................... 2
Econ Seminar ...................... 3
Space Society...................... 3
Humans of Mines................. 3
Fuel Cell Research .............. 4
Asteroid Mining .................... 4
Heart Tissue ........................ 4
NEWS
The Students for Sensible Drug Policy had a criminal defense attorney come and speak about drug policies in
America.
After Dark
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Mines community who brought great prestige to the school with his work in the local
petroleum industry.
John Lockridge was accepted into the
Colorado School of Mines in the late 1940s
with an academic scholarship. During his
time at the school, he played as number
16 on the varsity basketball team and competed as a member of the swim team. He
would later be inducted into the Mines Athletics Hall of Fame in 2003.
Mr. Lockridge graduated from Mines
in 1952 with a degree in Geological Engineering and began his career working for
a subsidiary of Mobil Oil. After 17 years,
he founded his own company, Mountain
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NEWS
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Humans of Mines
By: Katrina San Nicolas
Alumni Nicholas Van Gundy, Lisa Martinez Templeton, Ana Ochoa and Jim Soiland all come back to speak
about their experiiences in the field with an Economics Degree. Photo by Ronald Kem
disability.
I have a team of data analysts that work under me,
Martinez Templeton explains. I had no idea when I was in
school that I would be doing what I am now.
Overwhelmingly, the graduates have found computer
programming and data analysis classes to be the most
valuable in the work force, but also recognize the distinction
provided by a strong math and science background.
Not only is it the math that drives everything, but it
is that overarching conceptual framework that we use to
solve problems, expresses Martinez Templeton.
Because Mines is such an academically challenging
school, several of the speakers mentioned that the learning
curve also becomes incredibly apparent in the work force.
One of the things that you get really good at here is
learning things fast, says Jim Soiland, who graduated in
2011 and now works at Square Two Financial.
The graduates also highly recommended the Mineral
and Energy Economics M.S. program, in which students
study the interactions between markets, policy, and the
mineral and energy industries.
There are not a lot of schools where you can learn
that, Van Gundy commented about the unique focus of
the masters program.
After spending some time in industry, the graduates
additionally shared lots of advice on being successful in
the workforce and finding the appropriate career fit.
Keep in mind other factors, not just the paycheck,
advised Soiland. The environment that you are in will
make a big difference.
Ochoa, who has enjoyed interacting with construction
contractors and now has several years of involvement in
the field, suggests picking an industry and using that to
gain experience.
Really, it is all about where you want to go and how you
see yourself, concluded Van Gundy.
Research
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Bioengineered Velcro
Scientists at the University of
Toronto are leading another research
effort to combat heart damage. They
have bioengineered an asymmetrical,
2D protein mesh that actually has the
ability to attach to itself like Velcro.
The material, formed from flexible
polymer, has microscopic posts that
mimic the small hooks on Velcro
strips.
Milica Radisic, the lead researcher,
explains that when the meshes make
contact with one another, they start to
beat. When electrical field stimulation
is applied, the meshes even beat in
synchrony.
This Bioengineered Velcro could
be grafted onto the heart, promoting
new tissue growth in a matter of
months.
Over time, the mesh structures
would be absorbed by the body,
leaving only a repaired heart.
Protein Patch
Pilar Ruiz-Lozano, a professor
from Stanford University, began his
research endeavor by examining
the hearts epicardial cells. Through
careful study, his team discovered
that these cells actually cause existing
muscle cells within the heart to
multiply.After narrowing down the 300
proteins found in the epicardial cells,
the Follistatin-like 1 (FSTL1) protein
was identified as the one responsible
for causing the muscle cell growth.
FSTL1 was then incorporated into a
collagen patch that can be attached to
the heart. The patch slowly releases
the protein over time, stimulating
tissue generation.
In animal trials, pigs pumping
capacities were increased from 30%
after a heart attack to 40%. This
improvement was seen over the
course of the first week. The Stanford
team expects to transition to human
trials in 2017.
OPINION
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Brett Tucker
Editor-in-Chief
Katrina San Nicholas
News Editor
Katharyn Peterman
Opinion Editor
Erica Dettmer-Radtke
Arts and Entertainment Editor
Alisha Eskew
Sports Editor
Ronald Kem
Design Editor / Photojournalist
Kyle DiSandro
Design Editor
OPINION
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can politics. In comparison, 2012, a presidential election year, saw almost 54% of
eligible voters cast ballots. The eligible
population was around 5 million smaller
at the time, though.
Of these numbers, which age group
had the largest turnout? According to
CIRCLE (The Center for Information and
Research on Civic Learning and Engagement), in 2014 only 19.9% of eligible
voters aged 18-29 showed up to cast a
ballot. Of those, they generally preferred
Democratic candidates. Had a larger percentage of the demographic shown up,
the Senate and House might not have
swung so wildly to the right.
In 2012, the numbers were a bit more
optimistic during presidential elections,
but they still left something to be desired.
According to CIRCLE in 2012, 45% of
those aged 18-29 turned out to vote. Of
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this is simply not the case. We coexist within the same environment, despite the fact that we live inside a structure
that the animal does not. Being a part of that ecosystem,
our role as a hunter has always affected the population of
wildlife, for better and worse, over the history of the planet.
Today, it is crucial for humans to continue to play a role in
regulating species populations with regulated hunting and
other means. In the past few decades another form of recreation involving rearms has emerged. Leisure and competitive target shooting has become increasingly popular,
especially in the U.S., and ranges from a family pastime to
an Olympic event. Civilians should have the ability to engage in these sort of activities on their own accord, assuming that they have the legal capacity to own the rearms
needed to partake in these types of recreational events.
Specically, a controversial issue worth discussing
is the perceived rise in mass shootings in our nation. In
truth there has not been a rise but a decrease in gun violence over the past ten years, even with the rise of gun
ownership in the United States. Gun owners and opposers both agree something needs to be done surrounding
these mass shootings, but their reactions are very different.
Politicians often make knee jerk reaction laws to these
events in an attempt to prevent further shootings, and while
this intention is valient, the response is possibly misplaced.
Every law made as a reaction to mass shootings has not
prevented any more from occurring, and the topic needs to
be debated extensively rather than acted upon rashly.
There is substantial controversy surrounding rearms,
especially within the past decade, and there will always be
room for improvement in the legislation that regulates and
restricts rearm distribution, ownership, and use. However,
rearms have been a part of our countrys ways since its
foundation and we must consider the ramications of the
decision to remove rearms from our lives altogether.
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How to Have a Perfect Lazy Day: Tips for the Day You Deserve
By: Vishnu Kadirisani
In order to combat the stress of going
to Mines, one must have The Perfect
Lazy Day. Some of you may think you
know what you are doing, but you do not.
Not even a little bit. The perfect lazy day
actually starts the night before the actual
lazy day.
The Night Before
Now, there are several ways to spend
the night before. Many Mines students
will probably enjoy the Netix option.
This event allows for a complete mental
snooze except for the little amount of
comprehensive ability necessary to
process the show or movie you are
watching.
The other option is board game night.
Board game night works well if you have
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Advanced Wars:
Days of Ruin
By: Ethan Meeks
After a period of confusion due to a love potion, the couples finally fall back in love with the right person. From left to right:
(Meridith Peel, Chase Harms, Daniel Rose and Abby Hentges). Mines Little Theater put on their rendition of Shakespeares
Midsummer Nights Dream.
By: Anonymous
After
much
hard
work
and
preparation, Mines Little Theater is
ready to perform once again.
The
actors have been rehearsing for weeks
to bring A Midsummer Nights Dream
to life on stage in Bunker Auditorium.
The Shakespeare comedy may be wellknown to most audiences, but regardless
of the average students experience with
the works of the Bard, this interpretation
of the classic is marvelously entertaining.
A Midsummer Nights Dream features
a lively cast of characters, including
four unluckily love-struck teenagers, a
ragtag group of inexperienced players
preparing to perform at a royal wedding, a
troublemaking fairy named Puck, and the
quarreling King and Queen of the Fairies.
All of them spend one raucous night in
a nearby wood, after which nothing will
ever be the same. The beloved become
forgotten, the fair become bewitched,
and poor Bottom the Weaver ends up
with the head of a donkey. Everything
about this play promises a comical
adventure that is anyones perfect break
from their studies.
The play is directed by Mines student
Jordan Brothers, who shared some
of her thoughts on her time bringing
Shakespeares wild language to life.
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Mines Internet
Radio
By: Sarah Dewar
An old friend (Braden Egtvedt) and a housekeeper (Makenzie Parimuha) help a bachelor (Blake Sanders) escape various compromising situations through the night when he has to hide his three fiances from one another (Clara Levy in yellow, Shannon
Bradley in blue and Julianna Campbell in red). Despite tight budgeting, Mines Little Theater was able to put on a spectacular
performance of Boeing Boeing.
set.
The set for this play is the biggest
weve attempted to my knowledge,
Hoffman said.
We tried to do things as best we
could. Constructing it was a real team
effort.
Unable to drill into the stage like
regular productions, the team was
forced to find alternative ways of
making the set robust enough to not
only stand up by itself, but also take
the punishment of multiple doors
repeatedly opening and closing.
Additionally, a standout feature of
the set involved a periaktoi that the
team used to transition the pictures on
the back wall during the course of the
play. While the overt presence of the
feature is minimal by itself, Hoffman
considered its inclusion as a testament
to the teams desire to produce a
quality product behind the scenes as
well as in front.
Hoffman praised the entire technical
team for their considerable effort on
the set, giving special mention to the
technical director Zac Mimlitz for his
hand in seeing the periaktoi through to
the end.
Fortunately, the technical team was
not alone in their desire to give their
audience a quality experience as
Hoffman had a lot of compliments to
give out for his actors as well.
The best way to make the a play
work is for the actors to buy into it
themselves, Hoffman said.
This play is very physical, very
loud, very boisterous, and it requires
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Creative Arts
Club on Campus
By: Anonymous
Marvels Cinematic Universe returns to the television screen as Agents of Sheild is back for its third
season.
SPORTS
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SPORTS
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Strong Preseason
Prepares Womens
Basketball Team
for First Game
The Mountain Biking Club, OffRoading Club, and CSM Slackers spent
fall break in Moab. Surrounded by two
national parks, Moab allowed the outdoor
community to explore endlessly for the four
days and enjoy the summer outdoors as
winter engulfs the Rockies.
All the clubs carpooled and camped
out in the warm weather. The Mountain
Biking and Off-Roading clubs stayed out in
a campsite near Moab. The CSM Slackers
camped out in the Fruit Bowl just north of
Canyonlands National Park.
The Off-Roading Club would fire up the
engines and start the day bright and early at
8:00am. Shortly after, the Mountain Biking
Club left around 9:00am each morning
for a full days ride. Each night the clubs
gathered around the campfire to recall the
events of the day and plan the next days
adventure.
Although the trip did experience rain
at night, the temperature was warmer than
Colorado. The cloud cover protected the
clubs from the Utah sun.
On Monday, the Mountain Biking Club
completed the trail The Whole Enchilada.
It started just below tree line and offered
great views overlooking Canyonlands
National Park to the west and Arches
National Park to the north. It ended just
north of town after almost 25 miles of
downhill.
For those who have never experienced
the amazing sites and geology of the
southwest United States, reserve next fall
break for Moab.
SPORTS
Winter is coming.
While youre still running around
with a t-shirt on, it is snowing in the
mountains. Ski season is upon us,
and the outdoor community is getting
stoked. Eric Hake with the Free Ride
Collective Club expects to have
multiple cars with free seats going
up to all the major ski resorts on the
weekends. During the week, we can
expect to see occasional free seats
going up to the resorts and even the
backcountry. For those still needing a
ski pass, the majority of campus has
Summit Value and Epic Local passes.
This is due to the loss of the two-forone Wells Fargo deal last year.
If you are looking for more
information about the Free Ride
Collective Club, get online and
check out the Facebook page
CSMFreerideCollective.
This is how I see the start of the
season: the anticipation. Getting lost
in ski edits on YouTube, eventually
leading to the first run of the year.
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