Aric Carpenter Guest Writer   For many college students, the 2012 Presidential election will be their first opportunity to vote in a major election.  In 2008, voter turnout among college students was the highest it has been since 1972, when the voting age was changed to 18. This total still only reflects 50% turnout for voters  between ages 18 and 29,

By Max Reetz Aurum Staff   The leaves are finishing their migration from the trees to the ground and the temperature is steadily dropping. All the while, students at the School of Mines continually prepare for the winter weather ahead of them. As the freshman class may not yet know, the weather in Rapid City can be quite unpredictable. The best general way to describe it would be mild. However, sometimes it is brutal with [...]

By Katrina Metty Assistant Editor   “I am writing in the hope that even though the content may be detrimental (negative) to the School of Mines goals, it is in fact a human interest story that has a real sudden

By Aurum Staff This year’s Mines Medal ceremony  was a great success. The event took place on Thursday, Sept. 29 at 6 p.m. at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center. The ceremony honored Lee Rybeck Lynd, a professor from Dartmouth College in New Hampshire. Lynd was honored for his work dealing with sustainability and biofuels. In his speech, Lynd said that, “There is abundant evidence that we are embarking on the third resource revolution in the [...]

By Louisa Burden Editor in Chief   Are you sick of your stuffy dorm room? Then you should take a hike!  Hell Canyon, located just down the road from the Jewel Cave turnoff, is one of the most beautiful and diverse hikes in the Black Hills. Despite its ill-chosen name, it offers spectacular views and many interesting sights to see along the 5.5 mile looped trail. The hike starts off going up the side of [...]

By Katrina Metty Assistant Editor As President Wharton so proudly stated last year, the School of Mines has set a goal to increase the number of students enrolled full time for 2015.  In addition, the number of female attendees is also expected to grow- a fact that is already taking place.  The ratio of male to females on campus is balancing and staff members are happy to share that, but just where are these girls? [...]