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Take a “staycation” this spring break

By Louisa Burden Editor in Chief   Students this time of year are beginning to feel the stress from exams, projects, and papers, and they might be tempted to spend their spring breaks just watching TV and sleeping. Don’t let this happen to you – get out and do something fun and productive! Like many students, traveling to distant destinations may not be an option, so a “staycation” here in Rapid City may be in [...]

Use your crochet skills to graph equations

By Louisa Burden Editor in Chief   Trying to graph a three dimensional function in Maple or Matlab can practically drive you insane. But never fear – there may be a “craftier” way to do it. Just graph your equation the way Daina Taimina does – by breaking out the yarn and the crochet needle!

Soothing songs of the Stones duo

By Louisa Burden Editor in Chief   Artist: Angus & Julia Stone Album: Down the Way Genre: Folk Rating: 5 stars Release Date: March 30, 2010   Sometimes it’s just impossible to study without some good music playing in the background. The quiet, sincere folk tunes of Angus and Julia Stone, a brother and sister duo originally from Australia, makes for a good listen when you’re in the mood for some thoughtful music.

Inglip is summoned

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By David Jarman Guest Writer   Yo, dawg, I herd u like memes, so I wrote an article explaining memes to you so you can lol while you read. But seriously, this article is about trending memes, old or new. Don’t know what a meme is? It’s an internet sensation, similar to a viral video, but not necessarily a video. It could simply be a catchphrase, or a picture, or even a catchphrase in a [...]

Multitask to get ahead

By Adam Shroeder Aurum Staff School of Mines students are no strangers to studying. With classes that have a demanding curriculum and professors with high expectations, studying becomes a time consuming must. There comes a point though where one must choose how to manage time. One’s social life and academic work are a delicate balance. Too much studying and you become stressed and unhappy for lack of socializing and relaxing. Too much time spent socializing [...]

Valentine’s Day Love Letter Submissions!

Photo by Katie Aurand

Photo by Katie Aurand Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone! Peruse these love letters submitted to us and see if you’ve got a secret admirer.