Colorado School of Mines Official E-Days 2019 Magazine - Edited by Jaxon McNeil Edited by Jaxon McNeil We’ll help tame your finances, so you can go wild at SerengetE-Days! Go Live. Set Your Sights on Our Level Up Checking Jump in on the perfect checking account for college students in Colorado. With our Level Up Checking*, we’ll automatically round up your purchases to the nearest dollar, and put the difference into your Canvas Savings Account. First 5 non-Canvas/non-CO-OP ATM fees covered each month Get a $50 match when you hit your first $50 in Level Up Savings Become a member online today at canvas.org! Proud title sponsor of SerengetE-Days *Canvas refunds up to five (5) non-Canvas ATM fees per month for the College Level Up Checking Account. Excludes international ATM fees. 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On any business day, if any of the following occurs, the daily round up transfer will not occur for that business day: the checking 800.437.7328 Insured by NCUA. account lacks sufficient available funds for the daily transfer to occur; or if any transaction has overdrawn the checking account. canvas.org table of contents 1 E-Days Chair Letter 2 MAC & E-Days Committee 3Heads History of E-Days 4 Full E-Days Schedule 5 6Detailed Schedule 14Sponsors 21E-Days Engineers A MESSAGE FROM YOUR E-DAYS SAFARI GUIDE... Orediggers, t is an honor to welcome you to the Colorado School of Mines’ Engineering Days 2019! The Mines Activities ICouncil and nearly 100 courageous committee members are very excited to take you on a journey unlike any other to celebrate the 85th year of E-Days! The E-Days team has worked tirelessly to make our classic events better than ever before, and we cannot wait for you to join us throughout our Adventure in the SerengetE-Days! As many of you know, Mines is an academically rigorous university where students endure constant stress and face new challenges every day. Yet, it is my hope that during this special weekend, you will take the time to join your peers and celebrate our amazing Oredigger community and take part in all of our unique (and sometimes wild) campus traditions. We promise you a weekend you are not soon to forget full of food, friends, and fun across every grassy plain. I hope you’re ready to travel around the globe with us on the safari of a lifetime! This adventure is only possible due to the amazing committee members pouring themselves into E-Days from start to finish. If you see someone sporting an Expedition Guide shirt, please be sure to thank them, because they are truly who bring E-Days to life. In addition, I would like to thank our event sponsors – Canvas Credit Union, HomeAdvisor, U.S. Engineering, BP, Whiting Petroleum Corporation, Newmont, Xcel Energy, RSM, ExxonMobil, Kiewit, and QSC – for their generous contributions, which allow this event to continue to grow and improve. Behind every group of expedition guides is a group of exceptional expedition leaders. This adventure would surely not be possible without the help of Allison Bateman, Andrew Hellman, Claire Bailey, Clay Wollert, Dan Topham, Ian Randall, Jaxon McNeil, Lauren Wilson, Madison Heeg, Maia Warner, Meagan Lundgren, and Michael Maxwell. These committee heads have worked day in and day out to make sure this event is the best Mines has ever seen, and it has been an honor to be their teammate. Last, but certainly not least, I would like to thank the office of SAIL and our valiant professional staff leaders, Kelsi Streich, Begoña Ruiz, Alexis Lakers, Alexandra Demopoulos, and Deanna Torrez, for guiding us every step of the way and supporting us endlessly. Words cannot fully describe my gratitude for each of you and all you do for myself, my teammates, and our community. It takes a strong team to put E-Days on and I could not be more grateful for everyone who has helped make this event possible over the past six months. But now, E-Days is finally here and we can’t wait for you to hop on the road with us through the Serengeti and see what we have in store for you! Hold onto your hats, it’s going to be a bumpy ride! Signing off, Victoria Martinez-Vivot 2 3 2018-2019 Mines Activities Council & E-Days Committee Heads Row 1 (Left-Right): Jaxon McNeil, Clay Wollert, Meagan Lundgren, Ian Randall, Andrew Hellman, Michael, Maxwell, Madison Heeg Row 2 (Left-Right): Victoria Martinez-Vivot, Claire Bailey, Lauren Wilson, Addy Bateman, Maia Warner, Dan Topham Follow us! @MinesMAC @minesactivitiescouncil @MinesMAC the history of e-days -Days. Just the mention of it brings the spark back to Traditions have come and gone over the years, but many a Mines student’s eye. The mere thought of E-Days have stayed and evolved. The raft race down clear Ecan brighten the dimmest study session. creek is now known as the Cardboard Boat Race and allows Engineering Days is the biggest celebration at Colorado our engineers to show off their skills. The Ore School of Mines. For those who have yet to discover this Cart Pull to the Capitol and the E-Days Proclamation unique event, E-Days is a weekend where every student remains the most treasured tradition. The explosive learns what is so special about being an Oredigger. fireworks show is talked about for months after and others like Mr. Big Digger, the trebuchet contest, and This year, we enter our 85th year celebrating Engineering mining games, bring alumni back from all corners of the Days. This celebration has evolved from a single world. This year, we will be welcoming several diverse career fair celebrating the various engineering skills and well known artists and entertainers to campus for the offered at Mines to now an entire weekend. E-Days enjoyment of everyone at Mines. stands as a commemoration of what makes this institution so special to so many. This weekend we challenge you to make some new friends, salute the traditions of the past, make memories This weekend was first recognized in 1927 via an address to last a lifetime and rejoice in being an Oredigger. by the Governor of Wyoming. In 1928 and 1929 the weekend evolved to include demonstrations of So put down the your calculator and grab your binoculars... metallurgical processes and in 1940 included the it’s time for an Adventure in the SerengetE-Days 2019! dedication of Berthoud hall and the traditional halls in 1967. The 1933 E-Days featured a geophysics exhibit which was also displayed at the Chicago World Fair. 4 full e-days schedule Wed. 5 Alphatraz ••••••••• 11-4p •••••••Kafadar Poker Tournament •••• 6-9p •••• Periodic Table Magician: Brian Miller •• 9:30p •• Volk Gymnasium Getting Korny with KATs • 10a-2p ••• Maple Plaza Comedian: Pete Lee •••• 6:30p • Lockridge Arena Casino Night •••••••• 8:30p • Lockridge Arena Mr. Big Digger ••••••• 8:45p • Lockridge Arena Thu. Fri. Ore Cart Pull •••••••• 7:30a ••• Rec Center Tesla Coil ••••••••••• 1:30p • Lockridge Arena Trebuchet Competition •••2:30p •••••• Q Lot Field Day ••••••••••• 2:30p •••• N.IM Field Friday Night Event ••••••7p••••••••• D Lot Carboard Boat Races ••••••• 9a ••••••• Clear Creek Mining Games ••••••••••• 10:30a •• NW Campus Rd. Car Show •••••••••••••• 9a-1p •••••• CTLM Lot Carnival ••••••••••••••• 12-3p ••••••••• D Lot Sat. B.o.B. & Smallpools ••••••••• 7p •••••••••••• D Lot Fireworks •••••••••••••• 9:30p •••••• N IM Field ™ Keep turning for more details! Wednesday alphatraz Join the ladies of Alpha Phi for their eighth annual philanthropy event. Members of the Golden and Mines community are booked in poker tournament jail on the IM Fields! Each ‘prisoner’ is held The E-Days Poker Tournament is a very until their bail is posted. All of the money relaxed, self-dealt style of poker that raised goes to the Alpha Phi Foundation for includes new players to old pros. Those womens’ heart health. There will also be fun who are successful in winning their Kafadar Commons games, food, and music! table will move on to the Finals Table on 11-4pm Periodic Table 6-8pm Thursday night during Casino Night and compete for some fantastic prizes! magician: BRIAN MILLER rian Miller believes that great magic is about connecting. In an increasingly distracted and divisive world, magic has the unique Bability to create a shared experience where everybody leaves inspired by endless possibilities. An internationally touring magician and motivational speaker, for 12 years Brian has shared his magic and his message with amazing people in 11 countries across 4 continents. While Brian’s act showcases jaw dropping sleight-of-hand and laugh- out-loud (clean) comedy, it also reveals cautionary truths about how our minds can be so easily fooled and manipulated. Brian was recognized twice as one of “America’s Best Performers” by Campus Activities Magazine. His TEDx talk “How to Magically Connect with Anyone” has been seen and shared by 3 million people worldwide.