By Katie Aurand Aurum Staff Passing bowel movements and releasing waterfalls are everyday (or for some people, not so everyday) occurrences. Ever since the late 1800s, the porcelain throne has been an essential fixture in the modern western world. Yet not all bathrooms are created equal- least of all on the School of Mines campus. In this weekly column, I will analyze the ups and downs of the school bathrooms, throwing in anecdotes from time [...]

Every Wednesday, we upload a new fact of the week pertaining to students at the School of Mines.

By Louisa Burden Editor in Chief   Temperatures outside are warming up and students are getting sick of being stuck in their dorm rooms. If you enjoy hiking and are new to the area (or just haven’t had a chance to go out exploring), try out these well known trails and experience the beautiful sights of the Black Hills. Hike #1: Harney Peak The hike to the top of Harney Peak is by far one [...]

By Mysterious Aurum Staff Member   Aries • (March 21 – April 19) St. Patrick’s Day may be over but you will still be seeing green.  Is it because you are feeling envious? Or maybe the green signifies an influx of money… Taurus • (April 20 – May 20) Be lazy today! You’ve been working too hard and deserve some time for yourself.  To set the mood, listen to “The Lazy Song” by Bruno Mars. [...]

By Jerika Ihnen Aurum Staff   South Dakota School of Mines is known for its rigorous academics.  Some days it can be challenging to just keep up with studying for a differential equations test, reading 20 pages of biochemistry, and finishing homework for computer control manufacturing class. However, the student athletes also get to add two hours of practice, additional strength and conditioning workouts, and their own type of homework in studying film of opposing [...]

By David LaPorte Guest Writer   Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock the past few weeks, you know that Carlos Beatty, Jr. and Brian Vogel have won the Student Association (SA) presidential election for 2011-2012. They will take over president Chris Weyer and vice president Derek Nordby’s respective positions beginning April 6. In case you missed the election, it was last Wednesday, March 16, online. They overcame candidate Rika Beck and her vice president, [...]