Drivin' On Thin Ice

How do you get to school? Do you drive, take the city bus, walk, or fly? As the temperatures in Montana dip below freezing and the snow begins to fall, getting to Tech can become a bit of a challenge. Unfortunately it’s also the time of year where the most accidents can occur. Ever been the student who had to reverse down the Park Street hill because of icy roads? The good news is that there are winter and even fuel saving tips that can help you ‘break the ice’ on your way to school. 

Contractors and Engineers Part 2

Some of you may have read my previous article entitled “Contractors and Engineers” that explained some the difficulties that lay between the two professional groups. Pat Munday, who worked previously in the quality-control sector of a refining plant, also offered some perspective on the issue from the standpoint of an engineer. In this article, we’ll look a little further into the difficulties that are faced as engineering projects are implemented with the hope of shedding light on a common occupational problem. Hopefully this insight will help you in your career to better understand the ways in which communication between these two groups can help create more success in the projects you undertake during your professional life.

Opinion Letter - Pat Munday

Having worked as an engineer at an oil refinery, I appreciated Rachel Walla's article ("Contractors and Engineers") about the ways in which engineering plans must sometimes be modified in order to "git 'er done" on the actual job.

Lock Up

Alan Barthelmess
     How I wish we could live in a world where we could leave our doors unlocked and windows open throughout the day without a single worry; sadly, we do not live in a world without crime, and we need to remember that.