I-Club Closes, Bids Final Farewell To Students: Former Governor Richard Lamm Visits CSM
I-Club Closes, Bids Final Farewell To Students: Former Governor Richard Lamm Visits CSM
I-Club Closes, Bids Final Farewell To Students: Former Governor Richard Lamm Visits CSM
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Edmonton, Alberta: Scientists at the University of Alberta and the National Research Council’s National
Institute for Nanotechnology have drastically improved the performance of plastic solar cells. Scientists prefer
using plastic solar cells to silicon, because of the huge cost differences between the two materials. The plastic
solar cells use different layers – one to absorb light, one to generate electricity – to improve the cells over 30
percent over the last two years. Researchers hope that in five to seven years plastic solar panels will be mass-
produced.
Oredigger Staff
Sara Post
Editor-in-Chief
Headlines from around the world
Lily Giddings Emily Trudell, Staff Writer
troops, who have been blamed for United States since 2001.
Managing Editor the killing of Somali citizens. Barack Obama named Kath-
Media critics have stated that toxic chemicals into the water. A study by the University of leen Sebelius, governor of Kan-
Zach Boerner the newspaper industry is in “free A monk in Southern China set
Copy Editor Plymouth published in Applied sas, as his nominee for Health and
fall” as the Rocky Mountain himself on fire Friday. The monk Cognitive Psychology showed Human Services Secretary. Sena-
Abdullah Ahmed News printed its very last edition was reportedly holding a Tibetan that people who doodle tend to tor Tom Daschle was Obama’s
Business Manager Friday with the headline “Good- flag, and was shot at by the po- learn more that those who do not original choice, but was forced to
bye, Colorado.” As more readers lice while he burned. It is believed doodle, and also retain more infor- withdraw once it came out that
Amanda Graninger switch to online editions of peri- that the monk immolated himself mation. he had not paid taxes on all of his
Design Editor odicals, newspapers such as the in protest of the banning of a New Ali Saleh Kahlah al-Marri, a ter- earnings.
Denver Post face cutbacks and Year’s festival. rorist from Qatar held on charges European government lead-
Ryan Browne
Webmaster layoffs. Over 40,000 Somali refugees of conspiracy to provide support ers at an emergency summit in
Michelle Obama’s official por- displaced by drought and conflict to al-Qaeda, was charged for his Brussels vowed to uphold Euro-
Cericia Martinez trait was revealed Friday. The First in central and southern Soma- crimes after being held in the cus- pean Union (EU) principals. The
Asst. Design Editor for Layout Lady chose the Blue Room of the lia are returning to the country, tody of the summit was convened to create
White house as her background, though the area is still suffering an united response to
Robert Gill and posed wearing a black sleeve- from violence. The rush of refu- the global finan-
Assistant Business Manager less dress and a simple pearl gees back to the country is cial crisis.
B E M B E M
necklace. The photo was taken by most likely caused by
Ian Littman
Assistant Webmaster White House photographer Joyce the recent pull-out
N. Boghosian. of Ethiopian
Mike Stone James Dobson, the evangelical
Fool’s Gold Content Manager leader of Focus on the Family,
has stepped down from his posi-
Tim Weilert
A D Z A D Z
tion as the minister of the organi-
Content Manager
zation. Dobson, 72, has used his
Jake Rezac influential position to speak out
Content Manager against abortion rights, gay mar-
riage, and even the popular Harry
Spencer Nelson Potter series.
Content Manager An octopus flooded the Santa
M C Q M C Q
Monica Pier Aquarium in California
Neelha Mudigonda when it tugged on the valve in its
Content Manager
tube, allowing hundreds of gal-
David Frossard lons of water to overflow the tank.
Faculty Advisor While no sea creatures at the
Aquarium were harmed, the new
P U Y P U Y
floors of the facilities were dam-
aged.
Scientists have become in-
creasingly concerned about cor-
roding, unexploded bombs in
the oceans surrounding Puerto
B E M T N O
Rico. The area is a former training
site for the United States Navy,
and it is estimated that there are
hundreds of unexploded bombs
on the sea floor, potentially leaking
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Geophysicist makes a global difference silent. “That’s my point,” Snieder around 385 parts per million. This Naturally, other measures re- technologies cheaper and more
Erik Lord
Staff Writer said. “This is a very important is- will require a considerable effort sult in a net cost in order to curb available. We should lead the way.”
sue, and one of the reasons I start- worldwide. Because this is such a carbon dioxide emissions. Renew- Snieder also pointed to the ef-
Three years ago, Dr. Roel Snie- ed giving this lecture [was] to help drastic reduction from the project- able energy, for example, requires forts that can be made by the pop-
der asked himself, “Is this the big- people start thinking about a plan ed levels of CO2, researchers have a considerable investment to build ulation as a whole. “As citizens, we
gest difference I can make?” And, so we can start working on it.” divided the steps up into wedges, the necessary infrastructure. But should ask our leaders to develop
for him, the answer was simple. He then presented the potential each with the capacity to contrib- the most expensive option was a realistic and sound energy plan.”
“No. I think I can do more.” solutions, starting with the vari- ute to the overall goal of reduced found to be carbon sequestration- He also encouraged everyone to
Dr. Snieder is a professor of ous forms of petroleum resources emissions. “It’s easier to deal with the capture and storage of carbon get involved in community groups,
Geophysics at the Colorado School aside from conventional oil. These seven small problems than one big by chemical or physical processes. to discuss the issues, and to de-
of Mines, where he holds the en- include heavy oil, oil shale, and problem,” Snieder explained. “And “Currently this is the most expen- mand that the United States be-
dowed chair as the W.M. Keck tar sands. Oil shale is of particular there are 15 technologies available sive option and while research may come a world leader in responsible
Distinguished Professor of Basic interest in the state of Colorado, right now that can each give us one bring this cost down, right now we energy policy.
Exploration Science. He spent his where there are large deposits on wedge… for example, increasing should employ other methods,” In the past few years, Dr. Snieder
recent sabbatical working for the the western slopes of the Rockies. energy efficiency and conserva- Snieder urged. He also stated the has presented “The Global Energy
Global Climate and Energy Project But he quickly explained that each tion.” need for scientists to think logically Challenge” to more than sixty au-
at Stanford University, studying is- of these resources requires extra Energy efficiency is an area of about how we can best solve these diences, including middle schools,
sues related to climate change and processing in order to produce considerable interest. Global en- complex problems. high schools, colleges, universities,
energy. He compiled his studies usable petroleum. “The energy is ergy production is currently oper- Dr. Snieder explained that this is local organizations, service clubs,
into an educational presentation there, but these non-conventional ating at approximately 35 percent where the role of Mines becomes and churches. The message he is
entitled “The Global Energy Chal- petroleum methods consume a efficiency. “We need to push that very important. He urged students conveying is not strewn with propa-
lenge” in order to share his findings considerable amount of energy… number to 60 percent,” Snieder to become professionals, seek out ganda or driven by selfish motives.
with others. Mines was honored often requiring the construction of said. One potential solution is to in- new opportunities, and He simply encourages everyone
to have the opportunity to hear power plants [dedicated] just to crease the efficiency of the electri- push for energy that they should be aware of cli-
this informative lecture Tuesday in produce this energy resource,” he cal distribution system, which has conservation. “We mate change issues and willing
Meyer Hall as part of the Physics explained. losses of more than 26 percent. have to be good to contribute to developing a
Colloquium. And the increased use of pe- And current research in the field of scientists,” Snie- sustainable energy structure.
The lecture began with perhaps troleum and coal has another far- photovoltaics has shown consider- der explained, It is evident by his ac-
the most telling visual to explain the reaching price. “As we start tap- able promise to make solar energy “and the biggest complishments that people
pending global energy challenges. ping into these resources, we will technology more economically vi- part of being can always do more. “It is
On the left, he showed a plot of the start to produce more CO2. This is able. good scientists important to empower peo-
world energy demand that is pro- how the whole climate issue and There are many areas in which is asking the right ple to make a difference,”
jected to increase by nearly 70% energy issue are connected.” consumers and companies can re- questions.” Snieder states on his web-
in the next 25 years. Opposite “At the current rate of increasing duce their emission of greenhouse “With all of the site. “Let the emphasis be
this graph he displayed the world carbon dioxide emissions, projec- gases. A study done by McKinsey, research oppor- on challenges and
petroleum production, expected tions show an increase in global a business consulting company, tunities going opportunities,
to peak within the next few years. temperature by 4 degrees centi- demonstrated the cost analysis of on here [at and give
“Petroleum is our main source of grade in the next century,” he con- CO2-reducing measures. “Interest- Mines],” people
energy… currently accounting for tinued. While that doesn’t sound ingly, many of these measures save he added, ideas what
40% of our [needs],” he explained. considerable, the associated rise in money over a period of years,” “and the they can
“Most scenarios predict peak pe- the level of seawater is projected to Snieder observed. “And it’s really mindset do. Once
troleum will occur sometime be- be between 40 to 50 centimeters. very simple. If you build an energy [we have] of they get
tween today and ten years from This is sufficient to displace millions efficient building, you use less en- appreciat- involved
now. So here’s the challenge— of people from their coastal homes- ergy, which saves you money. So ing nature, d o i n g
world energy demand going up, including more than 25 million peo- you’re [reducing] carbon dioxide there are some small
petroleum production going down. ple in Bangladesh. and saving money.” Aside from many op- things, they
What’s the plan?” To prevent these devastating more efficient buildings, other mon- portunities will discover
He scanned the audience to see effects, researchers have dem- ey-saving measures include higher for Colorado other ways
ERIK LORD / OREDIGGER
if anyone knew the global plan to onstrated the need to keep CO2 efficiency vehicles and combined institutions to make a
Dr. Roel Snieder is a professor at
solve the problem. The crowd was emissions at their current levels— heat and power systems. to make difference.”
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While Jimmy is an amazing live solos - each better than the preced-
Denver doesn’t love very many act, and it was great to hear some of ing. And I wasn’t the only fan who
squads from the state of Arizona. their older work, it was noticeable that knew all of the words and played
The Phoenix Suns get no love they had a complete disregard for my own (air) guitar along with tal-
from Nuggets fans and we won’t their latest album, Chase This Light. ented frontman Jim Adkins.
Dragon Chinese Cocktail Horoscope, Michael Zapruder even mention the grumblings in the While not their highest grossing effort, Fans eagerly sang along with
Rock Pile when the hated Arizona Chase This Light debuted at a band- “Sweetness,” a track that was
of instruments that appear in Diamondbacks come to town.
Spencer Nelson best fifth spot on the Billboard 200 cleverly written for just such a
the album. It is often difficult But Monday night was a different just two years ago. Yet Jimmy played
Content Manager show, featuring a simple chorus of,
to differentiate between them story as two bands hailing from the nothing from this record—not one “Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh,” that’s even
Many people like to say music all because of how many there Grand Canyon State, Jimmy Eat song. A few of their fan favorites were cued by the band saying, “sing it
is their life. Typically, this involves are. Everything from the guitar World and Reubens Accomplice, also missing from the set when they back!” The fans of the Ogden can
listening to their favorite artists to synthesizers to members of were welcomed to the Mile High made the less-than-convincing exit sing quite well; Jimmy Eat World
on their iPod, learning the gui- the orchestra. Despite the vari- City by a sold out Ogden Theater from the stage before the “encore.” was noticeably impressed.
tar, scribbling down lyrics rattling ety, everything blends together crowd. The encore set ended up including Mondays generally aren’t the
through their head, and dream- perfectly to form an indistinct Reubens Accomplice, a band just as many songs as the first act— highlight of the week, but Jimmy
ing of making it big someday. melody, rooting the album with a relatively new to the indie scene, so essentially Jimmy performed Act Eat World gave Denver a reason
Perhaps they even have a music solid background for Zapruder’s opened with a very short set that 1, an intermission, and Act 2. to be excited about the start of a
blog. However, few people have guiding vocals. adequately warmed up those in Act 2 definitely did not disap- new week. Rumor has it the band
more right to say that music is Lyrics: Poetry is more the the crowd who chose to actually point. They naturally played the most is also working on a new album—
their life than Michael Zapruder. point of Zapruder’s lyrics than show up on time. Accomplice has popular Jimmy Eat World song, “In perhaps next time they come to
His job for Pandora as Curator anything else. The songs typi- a sound that oozes with Jimmy Eat the Middle,” a catchy tune that has Denver they’ll actually play some-
involves looking for every piece cally portray a scene or situa- World influence, and they pleasantly garnered considerable radio play thing from their latest arsenal. Even
of music they don’t already have tion. The first track, “Happy New surprised with their performance— through the years and is prominently if they don’t, it will always be worth
in their collection. Naturally, he Year,” paints a picture of a time despite spending considerably less featured in the MTV video game the price of a ticket—even if they
listens to a lot of music. With when the Chinese New Year fell time on the stage than the roadies Rock Band. But the highlight of the are from Arizona.
this incredible intake of music of at the same time as the Grego- who followed to set up for the head-
every kind, the influences on his rian New Year and the general liners. But their set was long enough
musical style when composing chaos that goes on. Small por- to see the potential for Reubens Ac-
blend and impact each other un- traits are typically raised and re- complice to become a household
til the product music is as unique placed quickly. “South Kenosha” name in the near future—at least for
as it is varied. starts with indie fans.
His latest re- There are few musicians a picture of When Jimmy took the stage,
lease, Drag- Vietnam being they wasted no time getting Denver
on Chinese that can be described as bombed and behind their cause, appropriately
Cocktail transitions performing “Lucky Denver Mint” as
H o ro s c o p e , eclectic and organized at into lovers their second song. Then the boys
perfectly il- enjoying the from Mesa turned back the clock
lustrates this the same time. beautiful sum- with classics from the nineties, in-
one-of-a-kind mer. Although cluding several tunes that were re-
artist’s abilities. His folk style is most songs don’t have a read- leased as rare singles. Their current
preferential to fans of Andrew ily apparent message, the lyrics tour has been called the “Clarity x
Bird and Arcade Fire. still effectively create images that 10 Tour” as a tribute to the ten-year
Musically: There are few mu- float along with the wandering anniversary of the album Clarity that
sicians that can be described melody. was released in 1999. As part of the
as eclectic and organized at the Conclusion: Michael Za- ERIK LORD / OREDIGGER
typical song structures have no brings a depth to every corner of We’re all familiar with the film noir style. Even if you don’t know what the film noir style is, you’re familiar with
home in this album. A good ex- the album. With his poetic lyrics, its basic themes. Detectives in hats, smoked glass windowed doors, cigarette smoke, and the distressed dame:
ample is the progressive song varied instrumentation, and pro- all parts of the whole that is film noir. It is an intriguing genre, as it relies on twists and a lot of drama. The Must
“South Kenosha.” It remains un- found sound quality, Michael Za- See Movies for this week look into a few films that have different takes on this genre.
predictable from start to finish. pruder has produced an album
Granted, a considerable amount that can be listened to many 1. Chinatown (1974)
of the song does repeat itself, it times without becoming old. If someone were to give a synopsis of Chinatown by saying that it is a movie about Jack Nicholson investigat-
still feels like the first time due to Dragon Chinese Cocktail ing the privatization of water in California, no one would ever want to see this film. However, if you add in murder
slight variations throughout. Horoscope will be available and incest, Chinatown becomes much more intriguing. In this film, Nicholson portrays Jake Gittes, a Private
A remarkable aspect to Za- through SideCho Records on Investigator who is charged with following the chief engineer for Los Angeles’ water department. The woman
pruder’s work is the wide range March 24. who has hired Gittes, Evelyn Cross Mulwray (Faye Dunaway), hired him under the false guise of the engineer’s
wife. As Gittes investigates the matter, he finds much more is going on than the standard extra-marital affair. In
the end, he can’t really do anything to change the situation: “Forget it, Jake. It’s Chinatown.” The American Film
Institute (AFI) has placed Chinatown at #21 on its top 100 list.
2. Dirty Harry (1971)
Most everyone is familiar with this film in some form. Be it Clint Eastwood as the gritty Inspector Harry Cal-
lahan, the 44-magnum he uses throughout the film, or the use of the word “Punk,” there is some aspect of Dirty
Harry that has been ingrained into popular culture. Yet another film set in California (this time it’s San Fran-
sisco), Dirty Harry examines the tactics of a cop who doesn’t play by the regular rules. A serial sniper has been
killing innocent people, and Harry has been assigned to the case. The sniper (who goes by the name “Scorpio”),
toys with Harry in a cat and mouse game that would make any normal cop quit. However, since Harry didn’t get
his nickname from not bathing, Scorpio is eventually taken care of by a simple counting game. Possibly Clint
Eastwood’s defining role, Dirty Harry is a must see for anyone who loves his directing and/or acting, including
his recent film, Gran Torino (2009).
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Movie Review: Watchmen In his quest to learn the truth, he representation on film. The job of
Beer Review: Negra Modelo
Akira Rattenbury
Taste is nothing to brag about.
Hints of the usual dark beer fla-
Benjamin M. Weilert visits some of his old comrades the movie producers was essen- Staff Writer vors of caramel and bready roasti-
Staff Writer to warn them of a “mask killer” tially done for them when Moore Spring Break! As you read, ness are there but watered down.
For about 20 years, Watch- conspiracy of his. From the gad- and Gibbons wrote the book, as it’s over. As I write, I am furiously Some claim fruity notes can be
men has stood as a pillar of the get-oriented Nite Owl to the irre- all of the dialogue, storyboarding, packing for my expedition. Opt- found which seems like a stretch
graphic novel world, and for 20 futable superman Dr. Manhattan, and color schemes were done ing to avoid the consummate to my palate. Hops are mild if you
years, it has gone without a movie Rorschach meets up and tells with such thought and precision collegiate playground of Mexico, can find them, as well.
adaptation. Until now, that is. The them of the death of one of their that one could almost see the I thought a small sampling from Overriding any firm assess-
masterpiece of literature created own. movie in their head while reading south of the border was in order. ment of the flavor is the sweet-
by Alan Moore From the aspect of some- As the the book. Negra Modelo, only $7.29 at ness of the brew. The sweetness
and Dave Gib- movie unrav- As is the problem with most Golden Town Liquors, comes gift subdues any bitterness and re-
bons has gone one who has actually read els, the audi- book to movie adaptations, there wrapped in annoying gold foil. Av- minds me why it is a solid choice
un-produced ence gets a are things that need to be cut, eraging a decent 5.4%ABV, this for non-beer enthusiasts who
for so long the novel, Watchmen is glimpse into but some of the best adaptations dark beer of the Dunkel lager va- want something “darker” than a
due to many the pasts of (which many said could never be riety is good but not exceptional. Corona.
issues. Partly almost a spot on represen- each of the translated into film (i.e. Lord of Brewed in Mexico City by the Overall mouthfeel is slippery
due to Moore’s superheroes, the Rings)) know what to cut in same conglomerate which pumps and unremarkable. No flavors are
ideologies in tation on film. most of whom order to fit the idea in a reason- out Coronas, the Negra is a filling left on the tongue. This makes this
regards to his are just nor- able time frame. Watchmen cuts beer for its price. With its sizable a very drinkable beer.
work and partly due to the in- mal people with flaws and moral very little from the plot, with the alcohol content, the Negra packs “It’s pretty bland. I dunno, it’s
surmountable task of being able imperfections that make them exception of a side-story comic nearly 170 calories in each gold- definitely drinkable, but I would
to represent Watchmen on film, real and more relatable than book that drastically changes the sealed bottle. buy something else for sure,”
2009 marks the arrival of perhaps other, more famous comic book ending. That being said, the end- Do not be fooled: the gold foil remarked fellow sampler Alex
the best literary adaptation ever heroes. More of these heroes are ing is one of the few changes that is no indication of quality brew Brown.
seen on film. Those unfamiliar removed from duty, which pushes make any significant difference. making. Yet, the unmistakably I imagine this is a good “tropi-
with Watchmen would best be the USSR to act. The film is masterfully shot to drinkable lager is perfect for vaca- cal” version of a true Dunkel.
caught up by thinking of a movie While the plot of the movie be as close to a frame-for-frame tions to warmer climes. The Warsteiner Premium Dunkel
that is equal parts The Incredi- tends to drift from the graphic representation as possible, but The first pour yielded a beauti- I sampled a few weeks ago was
bles and Forrest Gump. novel towards the end of the film, some changes like less smoking ful amber hued lager with the typi- much more flavorful and rich with
Set in a 1985 where Richard the audience ultimately ends up at and non-canon violence that be- cal lager odor of deep malts and the boldness and sweet drinkabili-
Nixon is still president, America the same place, questioning the comes much too graphic might a hint of bitterness. After a few ty expected from the style. I guess
won the Vietnam War and super- salvation of many over the sac- be too much for purists to bear. swigs and more sniffing, I hate to if you are on the beach enjoying
heroes are real, Watchmen reads rifice of the few. This is just one Still, the pacing of Watchmen is admit, but the odor is unmistak- the scenery, a bland beer is good
like an entire semester of Nature of the moral dilemmas brought excellent, leaving an audience ably similar to that of latex prod- enough
and Human Values crammed into up in Watchmen, others of which three hours later with something ucts. c o m p a re d
a three hour movie. In an age include the use of intelligence to to think about. Watchmen is 2 The beer has moderate car- with the
where the superheroes from the better society (read: “With great hours, 43 minutes long and rated bonation and weak to nonexistent humid bit-
past have been in retirement for power comes great responsibil- R for intense sequences of vio- lacing. The lack of visible car- terness of
some time, it takes the death of ity”), ends justifying the means, lence, sexuality, nudity, and lan- bonation is surprising given the northern
one of their own, the Comedian, and standing up for what is right, guage. locality of brewing. However, like Europe.
to set events into motion. even if doing so is wrong. a typical warm-weather brew (or Cheers to a
Rorschach is one of these su- From the aspect of someone cheap beer), the Negra finishes good Spring
perheroes who is trying to figure who has actually read the nov- with a bite of carbonation offering Break!
out why the Comedian was killed. el, Watchmen is almost a spot on the “ahh” feeling of refreshment.
AKIRA RATTENBURY / OREDIGGER
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Geeks Week
of
the
Benjamin Johnson uncle, and he said it was a really
good school. We always wanted
...Victor and Vince Mazzarella, Juniors: Civil Engineering
Staff Writer
to be engineers and fortunately we healthy as well as use our brains. sentation; I had to walk up on stage twin?
[Oredigger]Do you consider got accepted and said this was the [Vince] We are on the club rugby and tripped over. [Victor] It is always having your
yourself a geek? school for us. team, men’s of course; the guys What is your favorite aspect best friend around. If you could
[Victor] Yes I consider myself a What class is your favorite on the rugby team are crazy. Other of Mines? shrink down your best friend and
geek. I guess I have gone over to and why? hobbies are: I am the liaison for all of [Victor] I would say the good put him in your pocket, that is what
a few parties and like to do Rubik’s [Victor] I would say Structural the club sports and then I am part of teachers, the small atmosphere, is like.
cubes and read Harry Potter. Theory because that is what I hope ASCE and AGC. The one thing I do just being able to hang out with dif- [Vince] Sometimes, I feel like
[Vince] I would say… yeah sure. to be doing for my job and Profes- like is the professional civil engineer- ferent people. There are the nerd we have telepathy. We are think-
The difference between the nerds sor Kiousis always keeps me inter- ing society because I think that will jocks, and everyone here is smart, ing about the exact same thing, it
and the geeks is that the geeks get ested and thinks outside the box, be important for my career. but you can be around a variety of is pretty crazy sometimes. That is
the girls, so yeah I would say I am which is really great. If you were stuck on a de- people. what I like, and he is a good friend
a geek. [Vince] I would probably have to serted, barren island and could [Vince] Just the small environ- to talk with; he will give me good
Do you think others consider say Thermodynamics right now be- have three items, what would ment where you know everyone, advice.
you a geek? cause Professor Romberger is very they be? can talk to people, and the good What is the worst part of be-
[Victor] I am going to say yes, I funny and is able to keep me enter- [Victor] Rubik’s cube so I can teachers. ing a twin?
think the reason is that I do not have tained in addition to teaching well. work my mind, volleyball because What would you do with a [Victor] I would say there is noth-
the greatest grades but I can do What do you plan on doing there is sand, and a surfboard be- million dollars? ing bad about having a twin if you
nerdy stuff pretty well. after college? cause after I build up my body with [Victor] Well the economy is like your twin, which we do.
[Vince] I hope not. [Victor] We will probably get a job volleyball and my mind with the not so great right now, so usually [Vince] The worst thing is in high
Do you have any strange tal- for 5-7 years and then sometime cube, I can get off of the island. I would invest it, but now I would school, he had always been smarter
ents? down the road Vince and I will go [Vince] A hot chick, steak, and probably put it under my mattress. than me, but I like to think I was al-
[Victor] Yes, I draw mazes and into business and build houses and since I am 21, probably a beer, Co- But the way I look at it is if you save ways a little more athletic, but now
you can print some of them in the name the company V^2. rona - with a lime. it, you have it for later. that we are in college, he has rugby
paper if you want. [Vince] I have the same plan as [Victor] That is four items. [Vince] I would almost say the where he is really good.
[Vince] No, none that I can think Victor. [Vince] No, no, the lime comes exact opposite about the economy. What is the biggest differ-
of. What are your hobbies? with the Corona. Since the economy is at a low point, ence between you two?
What is the geekiest you [Victor] Being ac- What is an embarrassing fact it is going to grow so I would invest [Victor] The biggest difference is
own? tive, for instance, about you? in the stock market. the weight; whenever we wrestle,
[Victor] A lava lamp. going to rugby [Victor] Whenever you score What is he always wins.
[Vince] What?! Lava lamps are and doing a lot your first ‘tri’ for the rugby the best [Vince] Twenty pounds is prob-
not geeky, they are so cool. of IM sports team, you have to do a zulu. thing ably the biggest difference. People
These are some tough ques- like basket- A zulu is when you have to about do not think he is that much heavier
tions. My Calc BC t-shirt from high ball. We also run end to end naked, and b e - but he is.
school, they have huge equations have a swim- my whole high school found ing a What is the closest similar-
on them but simplify to say “We are ming class; out about it. ity?
#1.” we like to be [Vince] I [Victor] I would say when we
What is the geekiest thing guess when I was grow out our hair we look a lot more
you have done in college? going to give a pre- similar.
[Victor] I would not say it is the [Vince] Sometimes we say
geekiest thing but we hiked South the exact same thing at the ex-
Table Mountain and shot off fire- act same time, and our voices
crackers at the top. We could see sound very near the same.
all the cop cars coming after us What is your best weird
and we thought we were in huge twin story?
trouble. [Victor] It is not one story but
[Vince] Probably just staying at up until this point in our college,
the library until closing a couple of career we have the same GPA
nights in a row studying and fin- even though we have different
ishing up homework. grades in different classes.
What made you choose [Vince] I think it was in junior
Mines? high, we had a substitute teach-
[Victor] The prestige. We er so we switched names and
did not really know about it took it to the end of the day and
but we knew we wanted to our friends thought it was pretty
be engineers, heard about funny, but it was not that big of
the school and found out a deal.
that it was up there, so we came.
BENJAMIN JOHNSON / OREDIGGER
[Vince] I heard about it from our
Faculty Spotlight: Dr. John Berger ing] doesn’t feel like a job. For me, part of being here is the students. previous job he had done draft- of having any other job other than
Benjamin M. Weilert it’s a perfect job,” Berger explained. “I like the students,” he explained. ing work (pre-computers, with pen being a professor, Berger said,
Staff Writer His background is mainly out of a “The students here are really and ink), where all the interesting “I can’t imagine. I really can’t, I
John Berger is the type of pro- laboratory that specialized in frac- unique. I find them really motivat- and cool jobs ended up going to love teaching. I love the research
fessor that considers a lecture ture mechanics and has given him ed.” Since Berger has worked at the one guy who had the Masters component too.” It is truly inspira-
in which he can use the words opportunities to work across de- various other institutions, he finds degree. tional to find someone who is so
“skosh” and “behoove” an above- partment boundaries. Dr. Berger this student motivation refreshing. When posed with the question enthusiastic about teaching.
average lecture. Starting out at works at CSM with boundary ele- “I also like the faculty. I’ve got a lot
the Colorado School of Mines ment methods on various topics of good friends that I’ve made on
in 1993 as an adjunct professor, ranging from the highly scientific the faculty, and they’re some of my
Dr. Berger joined the faculty full such as soil mechanics, ceramics, closest friends.”
time the next year and has loved rock fracture, and fuel cells, to the In terms of advice, Berger would
teaching here ever since. practical, including testing proce- tell his students, “Have fun.” Some-
On the surface, John seems dures to determine the amount of times it can be easy to be sucked
like he wouldn’t fit the professor rot in telephone poles. Each topic into the seriousness of Engineer-
stereotype. After high school, he is associated to some other de- ing, so having fun is some good
spent some time in Chicago play- partment, from Mathematics to advice. “Don’t forget that there are
ing in a band and working at an Chemical Engineering. “It’s applied other parts of life than just school
ink factory. He enjoys spending mechanics. A lot of projects will or a job.” Of course, John feels that
time in the great outdoors with have a mechanics component to the students at CSM are adept at
such hobbies as Nordic skiing, them, so that’s where I come in,” being well rounded, “Our students
bicycling, trail running, and mo- said Berger. seem to be pretty good about get-
torcycling. If he was given the If anyone ever gets the chance ting outside and doing things.”
chance to do anything else other to sit down and talk with Berger, The academic advice that
than teach, he’d spend his time they will see that he loves the peo- Berger gives is pursuing graduate
on long motorcycle trips. ple at Mines. Having been at CSM education, specifically a Masters
However, teaching is his true for 16 years, he finds that the best degree. He reminisces about a BENJAMIN M. WEILERT / OREDIGGER
passion. “In terms of a job, [teach-
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Sources:
Engineers
President of the Colorado School During his tenures, he “would [1] http://www.alumnifriends. who were interested in joining the
Benjamin Johnson
of Mines from 1903 to 1913 and become one of the most contro- mines.edu/alumni_former/history/ military upon graduating college.
again from 1917 to 1925. Alderson
Staff Writer
versial presidents of the school default.htm “The best job in the army, in my
was the only president of Mines to and would eventually face personal [2] http://www.co.jefferson. SAME, founded in 1919, aims opinion, is company commander,”
serve non-consecutive terms, a lawsuits from disgruntled alumni co.us/placenames/search3. to combine the experience gained he reflected. One of Ulehla’s favor-
feat made even rarer since he was and others.”[1] Part of Alderson’s cfm?ps_oid=113070&search= in the military and the knowledge ite parts of being in the reserves
fired from both his presidencies. controversy stemmed from his re- [3] http://www.alumnifriends. attained from engineering into an is that “there are so many oppor-
A descendant of Elder William search in oil shale. Many people, mines.edu/tour/alderson/01.htm organization that develops the re- tunities that my compadres in the
Brewster, a member of the May- students and faculty alike, felt that http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ lationship between the public and private sector do not have.” An-
flower, Victor Clifton Alderson was Alderson spent too much of his Colorado_School_of_Mines private sectors. The worldwide other benefit of the reserves, he ex-
born in Plymouth, Massachusetts time researching shale and not http://books.google.com/ organization is a networking tool plained, was that there are always
on June 4, 1862 to Andrew and enough of his time tending to his oks?id=vI1SFumzkbUC&pg=RA1- that helps active military members “fascinating experiences that you
Sarah. Alderson started his aca- duties as president. Furthermore, PA21&lpg=RA1-PA21&dq=Victo transition to life in the civilian arena. can pick up that most people don’t
demic career after graduating from several professors complained that r+Alderson+Englewood+High+ There are also many opportuni- know about.”
Harvard College in 1885. Right af- Alderson was interfering in their School&source=bl&ots=S681K ties provided to students through Ulehla, a long time member of
ter graduation, Alderson secured “sphere of responsibility.”[2] Nz8xy&sig=v4judToGir5_FIeIXlk internships, scholarships, and the SAME, considered the organization
a job as Superintendent of Public During his second round as Bl9qhdzw&hl=en&ei=26i6SdioL ability to get connected with the a tremendous opportunity for peo-
Schools in Dublin, Indiana. He re- president, Alderson established IKqsAO56_FE&sa=X&oi=book_ military. ple in the military interested in engi-
mained there for two years until the Petroleum Engineering cur- result&resnum=5&ct=result The student chapter at Mines neering and said it was a “complete
he became an instructor at Engle- riculum at Mines in 1919. The next http://books.google.com/bo meets about once a month on career enhancer.” His personal
wood High School in Chicago, Il- year, he published “The Oil Shale oks?id=qlsoAAAAYAAJ&pg=P a Tuesday or Wednesday night. life was a reflection of the benefits
linois in 1887. On July 3, 1888, Al- Industry,” the first book on the oil A557&lpg=PA557&dq=1862+ Each meeting usually consists of available through the society be-
derson married Harriet E. Thomas, shale industry published in the Victor+Alderson&source=bl&o a speaker who is in the military or cause “through SAME I got the job
with whom he had at least one United States. During Alderson’s ts=_P9tbaq5Ju&sig=LacU9OkE2- was in the military and has some af- I have now,” a job that he might not
daughter. Alderson left Englewood tenure, “CSM became the first in- dM55TUSzJtypdqS-4&hl filiation with the engineering profes- have received if he did not have
High School to become a Profes- stitution to establish a formal cur- =en&ei=7626ScOQE5Kas sion; soda and pizza are also pro- the connection with SAME. Mem-
sor of Mathematics at the Armour riculum in geological engineering APrn9A9&sa=X&oi=book_ vided. The CSM chapter hosts an ber Bobby Strain commented that
Institute of Technology (now called and to offer the degree of geologi- result&resnum=7&ct=result event once the society
the Illinois Institute of Technology) cal Engineer.”[3] http://www.chilit.org/Roll%20 a semes- “SAME will make the transi- “is a great
in Chicago. Shortly thereafter, in Dr. Alderson received an honor- of%20Members/A.htm ter wherein network-
1898, Alderson became Dean of ary Doctorate of Engineering from http://www.ceri-mines.org/ people tion easier [between active ing organi-
the Armour Institute of Technology. the Colorado School of Mines in documents/A02b-GaryOSSHisto- from the
He also served as acting president 1938. ryJB_000.pdf entire post
duty military and the private zation for
future engi-
of AIT between 1900 and 1901, Alderson died in 1946 in La Jol- Eckley, Wilton. Rocky Moun- attend to neers in all
sector].”
before returning to his duties as la, California. tains to the World: A History of The hear a spe- branches
Dean. Designed for use in the edu- Colorado School of Mines. Virginia cial speaker and enjoy a catered of the military.” Versaw said that,
It was as Dean at the Armour cation of petroleum and chemical Beach, VA: The Donning Company meal. Adam Smiley and Joe Gei- because of SAME, he had the “op-
Institute of Technology in Chicago engineering, construction of Alder- Publishers, 2004. ger are the presidents of the Mines portunity to fly out to Los Angeles,
that the Colorado School of Mines son Hall was completed in 1953 at Morgan, Jesse R. A World chapter and Robert Versaw acts as California for the national SAME
Board of Trustees hired Alderson, a cost of $1.2M and named after School: The Colorado School of the vice president. conference” where they offered
just after he completed his Doctor- Dr. Alderson, a rather fitting tribute, Mines. Denver, CO: Sage Books, On March 11, Derek Ulehla, him “good and practical tips” on
ate of Science at AIT. considering its purpose. 1955 senior engineer and project man- how to be a leader. Ulehla encour-
Alderson visited Golden and the Renovation and additions to the ager for Camp Dresser and McKee aged anyone in the military or con-
(CDM), a firm that focuses on con- sidering being in the military to join
“This is the place for men to work, and not for boys to sulting, engineering, and construc- the organization. He concluded by
tion, spoke to students about his saying, “SAME will make the tran-
play.”-Victor Alderson background as a part of SAME sition easier [between active duty
and his role at CDM. Ulehla also military and the private sector].”
BREE WALTMAN / OREDIGGER has been in the Army Reserve for On March 24, SAME will host
17 years and is currently an Army Joseph “Bud” Ahearn, senior vice
Reserve Major. He shared some of president of CH2MHILL and Ma-
his experiences with the audience jor General in the United States
composed of people from Army Air Force. The presentation will be
ROTC, Air Force ROTC, and some open to the public.
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expanded its rental pro- tickets will be avail- be slow in the water and get an F.
DIGG
gram to include able for $72 at the It’s not about who can get across water to being proficient swimmers. Healthy habits can also help coun-
A college course just can’t offer that teract all that stress that builds up
ORE
alpine skis, ORC. Furthermore, a the pool the fastest.” As is the case
snow- $5 discount is available for other PA classes, the grade is kind of one on one attention.” As from CAPA and Calculus, or help
/
INGS
when purchased with a based mostly on attendance. If a long as one knows how to swim you catch the eye of that special
and doesn’t have a bad case of hy- someone.
GIDD
Scoreboard
Information courtesy of Mines Athletics
Mar. 1, 2009 – Colorado School of Mines and the University of Nebraska – Kearney split a Rocky Moun-
tain Athletic Conference (RMAC) baseball doubleheader on Sunday afternoon, March 1, Darden Field in
Golden. UNK won by the count of 13-9 (10 innings) in game one before the Orediggers responded with a 4-2
victory in the nightcap.
Mar. 6, 2009 – Regis University defeated Colorado School of Mines by the score of 4-1 in Rocky Mountain
Athletic Conference (RMAC) baseball action on Friday evening, March 6, at Darden Field in Golden.
Mar. 8, 2009 – Regis University swept Colorado School of Mines in a Rocky Mountain Athletic Confer-
ence (RMAC) baseball doubleheader on Sunday afternoon, March 8, at Darden Field in Golden. The Rangers
came back from nine runs down to win 12-11 in the opener before recording a 17-2 victory in game two.
Mar. 13, 2009 – Colorado State University – Pueblo defeated Colorado School of Mines by the score of
9-5 in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) baseball action on Friday afternoon, March 13, at Darden
Field in Golden.
Mar. 14, 2009 – Colorado State University – Pueblo swept Colorado School of Mines in a Rocky Mountain
Athletic Conference (RMAC) baseball doubleheader on Saturday afternoon, March 14, at Darden Field in
Golden. The ThunderWolves came away with a 10-2 victory in game one and prevailed 13-3 in the nightcap.
Mar. 14, 2009 - The Colorado School of Mines men placed ninth at the NCAA Division II Indoor Track &
Field National Championships on March 13 and 14 at the Yeoman Fieldhouse on the campus of the University
of Houston
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in grass and throw it through the rumored to be muttering I put my hand under the
RTE
fire. With a great flash, corned beef to himself about snakes seat to pull myself for-
SY W
and cabbage would emerge from blood and green grass ward, the misaligned
metal parts sliced my
“Folding Chair.
IKIM
It is from these demonstrations ter wrote in his diary just over to pick up my bleeding hand
of sorcery that we get images of days before his death, and the chair went ahead and sliced
MM
my head off.”
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