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Aug. 19 marked start of the new academic year at Colorado School of Mines — and the continuation of the university's 150th anniversary celebrations.
Double the mascots, double the fun: Blaster (the burro) and Blaster (the mascot) were among the special guests welcoming Mines students back to campus Aug. 19 for the first day of classes.
A group of students from Alpha Phi sorority take a break from their first day of classes to pose for a photo with Blaster in celebration of the first day of their sophomore year.
A student snaps a selfie with Blaster the Burro as he snacks on the lawn outside the Student Recreation Center on the first day of classes.
Among the upcoming events on the Elevate your Mines calendar are the Student Assistant Job Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 20 and Celebration of Mines, the annual event introducing students to all that Mines has to offer, on Aug. 23 from 4 to 6 p.m.
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Colorado School of Mines is a public R1 research university focused on applied science and engineering, producing the talent, knowledge and innovations to serve industry and benefit society – all to create a more prosperous future.
