Volume 45 - Issue 06 - Friday, October 23, 2009

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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Newspaper at Rose-Hulman Scholar. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Rose Thorn Archive by an authorized administrator of Rose-Hulman Scholar. For more information, please contact [email protected]. T HE R OSE T HORN R OSE -H ULMAN I NSTITUTE OF T ECHNOLOGY T ERRE H AUTE , I NDIANA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2009 ROSE-HULMAN.EDU/THORN/ VOLUME 45, ISSUE 6 China’s challenges News Briefs Tim Ekl By Alex Mullans P h o t o E d i t o r or decades, the United International pressure States has been viewed Fas the world’s most in- on Iran effective fluential nation. A combina- Iran has agreed to a deal drafted by the tion of economic, political, and United Nations whereby Iran will be re- military strength has made the quired to send slightly enriched uranium U.S. a dominant country on to France and Russia to be converted to fuel the world stage. Now another for a nuclear facility in Tehran. Both sides player may be challenging that have characterized the deal as a victory; supremacy– China. Iran’s Hamid Reza Taraghi claims that “the “China is going to matter,” purchase of uranium for Iran means the Michael Chambers, profes- acceptance of a nuclear Iran.” Secretary of sor and chair of the Depart- State Hillary Clinton continues to pressure ment of Political Science Iran, noting that “if Iran is serious about tak- at Indiana State University, ing practical steps to address the interna- said. “It’s grown very rap- tional community’s deep concerns about its idly in the last couple of de- nuclear program… prompt action is need- cades.” ed.” ABC News notes that if this agreement Chambers came to Rose- is successful, “it would set a level of public Hulman on Tuesday to de- Kabir Sodhi / Rose Thorn cooperation between the U.S. and Iran un- liver a speech on U.S.-China Michael Chamberes, professor and chair of the Department of Political Science at Indiana State seen since the 1979 revolution.” relationships, entitled “Chi- University, gives a presentation on China’s rapid growth in recent years. Chambers has given vari- na Rising: Implication to the ous versions of the talk to groups such as the Rotary Club and the U.S. State Department. United States.” The speech Steep pay cuts for discussed the economic, dip- lomatic, and military growth Chambers, who has given said. “They can’t take us on into a few books, with Cham- bailed-out executives in China over the past several versions of Tuesday’s talk to yet, but they’re starting to get bers authoring chapters for It would seem that the public’s outrage years and how those changes groups ranging from the Ro- there where they could con- inclusion in larger works. over continued announcement of huge affected foreign relations tary Club to the U.S. State De- test with us.” Whether in person or in a taxpayer-funded bonuses has provoked with a burgeoning nation. partment, says that relations The speech was well re- book, though, Chambers’ goal the Obama White House into action “As we talk about who the between the two nations are ceived by Rose-Hulman stu- is always the same: to aid U.S. once again. The New York Times noted dominant countries are in likely to remain peaceful – for dents, with several asking citizens in understanding a Wednesday that the administration is set the world, we’ve gone from a now. questions about the lecture foreign country. to order a 90% decrease in annual sala- G7 or G8 to a G20, but really “The primary possibility for afterwards. “I give these talks…to help ries for the 25 best-paid executives at the what we’re talking about is a war for China and the U.S. is Chambers has been giving whoever the members of the seven companies that received the most ‘G2’ – United States and Chi- over Taiwan. We could fight versions of Tuesday’s speech group are, whether the stu- government aid. However, Goldman na,” Chambers said. “Those each other, and that’s a very to groups around the country dents at Rose or Rotary [Club], Sachs will once again pay record bonus- countries are just so much scary possibility. They’re tell- for more than 13 years, and is get a sense of what’s going on es to its executives. Goldman Sachs is larger than the others, they’re ing the diplomats, ‘do your continually revising the infor- in China and what it means not subject to government control over the ones that can have some darndest to make sure that mation he presents. The ma- for the United States,” Cham- compensation because it has already re- impact economically.” doesn’t happen,’” Chambers terial has also made its way bers said. paid the $10 billion it was loaned by the federal government. Bloomberg reports that a Goldman Sachs advisor, Brian Freshman helps the homeless Griffiths, believes that increasing bonuses to bank executives is justified as Alex Mullans go above and beyond. ski about his long as bankers increase their charitable S t a f f W r i t e r He noted that the homeless project. “You giving. who came to the center to work have to show reshman Dale Pedzin- on résumés or other tasks up when Family of ‘Balloon ski is not your average were using floppy disks to save you said you Fcomputer engineering their files, and decided that would, ev- Boy’ under scrutiny major. Nor was he your aver- flash drives would be a far bet- ery week, or age high school senior when he ter alternative to the outdated they’ll just Falcon Heene, 6-year-old son from Fort went above and beyond to help floppy disks. stop com- Collins, Colorado, used to be just some the homeless. Pedzinski’s favorite part of ing.” kid who had appeared on the ABC reality Pedzinski, a graduate of Ca- his project was its success. And, in- show Wife Swap. However, after the events thedral High School in Arcadia, “There was one man who came deed, Dale of October 16, the Heene family is practi- Indiana, started a program at in during January of my senior was regular; cally a household name in America; on the Horizon House, a homeless year who was simply overjoyed, he started that day, father Richard Heene started an shelter his school works with. because he’d gotten a job be- the flash hours-long search and rescue operation Horizon House is a United Way cause of the résumé we wrote drive pro- Tim Ekl/ Rose Thorn by claiming that his son went up alone in agency in Indianapolis that for him,” he said. gram around a hot-air balloon. It would seem, however, helps individuals and fami- Dale’s project was so success- September of his senior year As a result of his service, that the desire to be on a reality T.V. show lies to end their homelessness ful that United Way has made of high school and continued Dale was featured in an online may lead Richard and Mayumi Heene to through services and referrals him a finalist in the competi- until he graduated. So, for story search as an example of lose their children to Child Protective Ser- to other local agencies. tion to find the best person to Dale, what began as a simple someone who “LIVES UNIT- vices. In addition to the CPS investigation, While many seniors at Ca- represent United Way and what senior year requirement blos- ED” through volunteer work. the FAA and the Larimer County Sheriff thedral choose to work at Hori- its grants can do. somed into a project that The winner will be featured have both announced investigations into zon House as part of their com- “You have to be regular with touched the lives of many in in the 2010 advertising cam- the happenings of October 16. munity service, Dale chose to the homeless,” said Pedzin- his community. paign for United Way. In this issue of the Rose Thorn... How I spent the Athlete of the weekend NEWS Entertaining Dad OPINIONS Week:

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Rose-Hulman students participate in the most recent Humans vs. Zombies game. Armed with modi- fi ed Nerf guns and balled-up socks, approximately fi fty students fought back the zombie apocalypse on [email protected] Rose-Hulman’s campus. 4 ENTERTAINMENT The Rose Thorn The Book Nook: Revenge, Osborn style “The Host” Eli Baca comic. old professionals and continue to Annie Bullock Staff Writer For the Avengers, Brian Michael give us quality storylines with our S t a f f W r i t e r Bendis (New Avengers, “Secret favorite characters. Following the events of the Mar- Invasion”) delivers the writing As far as the art goes, Marko Popular young adult fi ction vel Universe’s “Secret Invasion,” that takes this team in a “new” Djurdjevic, Mark Morales, and writer Stephanie Meyer’s newest Norman Osborn a.k.a. Green direction, and gives us a little his- Marte Gracia provide the Aveng- book, “The Host,” is an interest- Goblin has come into enormous tory lesson (“I, uh, I killed Hitler”) ers make-up while Alan Davis, ing amalgamation of ideas. She amounts of power and resourc- while keeping the characters who Mark Farmer, and Nathan Fair- intertwines science fi ction, ro- es—he’s the head of H.A.M.M.E.R. they are—heroes trying to save bairn give us the very intense- mance, and horror in her tale of (the new S.H.I.E.L.D.) and is now the day but getting their butts looking X-Men. The Avenger art alien invasion. The unseen ene- looking to “take care of” his many whipped by the Goblin. For the X- kind of made Clint Barton look my has taken over human bodies problems. “The List” is a little more Hulk-ish, as hosts, ending war, famine, and a limited series of one- but a minor glitch in an every other bad thing. A few hu- shots dealing with differ- otherwise really good mans remain hidden, attempting ent characters around the artistry—the fi ght scene to resist. Marvel universe that are almost looks real, or as Meyer’s newest book is a good now being hunted by Os- real as a comic book can read, although it is a very large born. be without being over the and long book (619 pages, to be The fi rst installment top. As far as the X-Men precise). Like her other popular of “The List” came from go, their art was a little series, “Twilight,” “The Host” is a http://www.fantasticfi ction.co.uk/ the Avengers, with Clint more Disney than I was well-written story using themes From the author of the “Twilight” Barton (a.k.a. Hawkeye/ expecting, but still got and ideas that did not originate series, a story involving aliens in- Ronin) trying to convince the story across; the art with her. The idea that small, stead of vampires. Trendy. the other hiding-out wasn’t awful but it wasn’t slimy, tentacle-ly aliens would Avengers that they need to exactly skirt-blowing. come to Earth to wriggle into ly protective of one another, and assassinate Osborn. When “The List” is an inter- human brains and take over our the romances between different the Avengers rightfully de- esting series, these two bodies is defi nitely not a new characters make the reader see cline his offer of murder, being the fi rst of eight one. The “souls” in this new book that the entire species should not he goes off on his own to comics of the arc. They sound strangely like the Yeerk be judged on one opinion. And do some carnage at the both set the status quo for from the series Animorphs, an- while the aliens believe that they Avengers Tower. Does he the particular characters other young adult fi ction series. are there to save the Earth and kill Osborn? No, Marvel they involved, pushing a Maybe a little infl uence from end war, famine, and disease, the wouldn’t have any more plot along more than you movies such as “Invasion of the humans see invaders that would comics in the series, but would get from the regu- Body Snatchers” or “It Came kill an entire species to prolifer- no worries; this is a spoil- lar story arcs. It defi nitely From Outer Space.” ate themselves. er-free article. http://www.bleedingcool.com marks a changing point The interplay between the Nevertheless, while I am sorely The next part of “The to this Dark Reign of the characters and the two different disappointed by a lack of origi- List” comes from “Uncan- This isn’t James Franco’s emo-esque Harry Osborn; Marvel Universe—now species is well done, however. The nal ideas, “The Host” is a de- ny X-Men.”As an aside, this is the image of a cold, ruthless man of power both sides are starting to reader is given a confl icting view cent, light (albeit long) read. It is boy does Osborn do some out to kill whomever he pleases. be out for blood, and with of both humans and the “souls,” defi nitely a book that can be put wicked genetic altering the villains in charge and which leads to the conclusion down and picked up at a later on Namor’s ex-wife. After Namor Men writing, Matt Fraction con- the heroes in disarray, Dark Reign that perhaps the two groups time. I would suggest it if you’re and Emma Frost have betrayed tinues with his uncanny team of is shaping up to be a very nice are not quite as different as the looking for a book to read that Osborn, he seeks revenge and mutants and keeps things frosty. post-Secret Invasion/Civil War “peaceful” aliens would like to does not require much thinking sends the aforementioned ex to The writing is on par with the rest era for Marvel. believe. From the alien perspec- and is purely entertainment. kill some sea people. The X-Men of his works, getting in Colossus’s tive, the humans are destroying do their teamwork thing and save “Da” and Nightcrawler’s “Diese the planet, hate each other, and Reviewer rating: 2.5 elephants the day, but it’s Namor who goes weise, Fräulein” just to maintain already on the road to self-de- Reviewer rating: 2 elephants after Osborn only to have the sto- that these really are the Uncanny struction. However, the group of ryline be continued in the next X-Men. Both of these writers are resisting humans is seen as fi erce- Pandora: old news, Insane Clown Snoop Dogg, Concert Posse, 10/30 Redman, Method Man, 11/2 don’t use Update Verizon Wirless when I was forced to attend to Music Center Vogue Theatre, Indy Cari Harper the needy site (thinking it was Layout Manager just another “are you still there?” interruption) I found that I had Finding myself craving variety reached my 30-hour music limit from my collection of digital au- for the month. I would have to dio music, I logged on to an old pay to hear more. What the heck, friend who used to spice up my Pandora? I refuse to indulge your listening routine: Pandora. After commercial whoring any longer. quickly burning through my six Irked, I headed to Google and allotted skips on tracks not bad entered “Pandora sucks.” A few enough to ban and risk ruin- clicks later I found myself at last. Music: Movies: Games: ing the fl avor of my station, but fm. It’s not as slick in the format- not good enough to listen to, I ting, but limitless gapless play- Julian Casablancas Astro Boy WWE Smackdown settled in to watch the fl ickering back is more than worth it. Rath- Phrazes For vs. Raw 2010 ads, which seemed to have in- er than pretentions to a “music vaded the playlist area. Much to genome project” it gives recom- The Young Saw VI (Wii, PS3, Xbox 360) my dismay, some of them even mendations based on what sim- had sound. That’s right, audio ilar listeners have liked. If you Electric Six Tim Burton’s Lips: ads have been used on Pandora. have a craving for a favorite ear- I was miffed that my personal- worm it may even be available Kill The Nightmare Before Number One Hits ized radio now contained com- for pay on request, and not just Christmas 3-D (Xbox 360) mercials like every other radio, the pitiful thirty-second sample Lyle Lovett and refreshed the page to es- either like Pandora offers. cape. Lo, an even more intrusive There are a slew of decent Natural Forces Cirque Du Freak: Dragon Ball: ad for the new Zune in browser- personalized radio stations out The Vampire’s Revenge of crashing video format. Several there, and I highly recommend Tim McGraw Assistant King Piccolo refreshes and restarts later I had exploring them. Just keep in fi nally gotten back to the medio- mind that for all the hype it’s Southern Voice (Wii) cre and repetitive music I had been given over the years, Pan- DVDs: left off at. The song fi nished, and dora is no longer one of them. Rammstein Borderlands Transformers: Liebe Ist Fur Alle Da (PS3) Revenge of the Fallen White Denim FIFA ‘10 CHiPs: Season 1 & 2 Fits (All systems)

http://www.pandora.com/ Friday, October 23, 2009 Living 5 How to: entertain Dad on Dad’s Day

Melissa Schwenk Along with the great local art, Living Editor the museum has two Hoppers, a Warhol, and an Ansel Adams My dad isn’t into basket weav- (if you don’t know who these ing and we don’t like to gamble artists are, take an art course). much, so Rose’s offerings this Admission is free, but dona- Dad’s Day don’t interest us. And tions are appreciated. since my parents actually love me If your whole family is visit- enough not to ruin my Halloween ing, head out to the south side plans, they won’t be visiting this of town. Go-Cart racing is a Dad’s Day. If you do have par- good option for large groups, ents coming this weekend, here and you can even have a prize are a few ways to keep them en- for the winner, such as a Rose- tertained if the basket class isn’t Hulman sweatshirt or a stuffed riveting enough for them. elephant. If you’re worried If your dad enjoys golfing, about the environment and there are several options. You wasting fuel, play laser tag. It’ll can take him to Hulman Links, get your heart rate going, and just outside of Terre Haute on it’s a fun way to make sure ev- US40. You can find their rates eryone knows about your mad on the Terre Haute website, sharpshooter skills. Just watch which, although it is difficult to out for the little kids who play: navigate, does have a lot of use- they’re crazy ninjas. ful information on it. If he’s like If you want to stay on cam- my dad and isn’t the best golfer, pus, you can take your dad to Used with the permission of Sarah Rosbottom try the blacklight mini-golf at the fall play. The Drama Club Three former students demonstrate the appropriate way to take pictures during blacklight mini-golf. Fore Seasons. It’s on your dis- works hard to put on the play count card and is a great place every year for parents who are to take lots of pictures (the more in town. However, this year, the Don’t forget to get a good meal have safe trips here and home. tertain your parents. Use these embarrassing, the better). They play has a slightly more adult or two out of your parents. You Remember, they are coming to tips. You’ll be glad you did. also have a driving range if you theme, so if your parents don’t don’t have to go to Stables; Buf- see you, not to schmooze with want to practice and a sports appreciate the risqué, you might falo Wild Wings and IHOP are the president (well, most par- If you have something you bar for those of you who are of want to rethink seeing the play my family’s favorites. The left- ents are), so spend time with want explained, send your ques- age. with them (although you’ll have overs you get will last a while, them. It doesn’t have to be a tions to the Thorn! You just If your dad is an art buff, take several opportunities to see it keeping you out of the ARA. boring weekend just because might see a how-to article about him to the Swope Art Museum. with friends). Hopefully all your parents will Rose doesn’t know how to en- it. Ladies’ Man Fall activity ideas Elliot Simon of them coming back because that he’s up for it, use that nifty Staff Writer they know what to look for and business card that they hand from the staff the kind of encouragement out. All his personal informa- Some day when I have a house The fall Zombies game is al- Dear Ladies’ Man, required to get the best and tion should be on it, including my favorite fall activity will be ways a fun excuse to get away At the Fall Career Fair, I met brightest working for them. Or a phone number, which should making my house so scary that from coursework for a weekend. a really cute (both in looks and to reconnect with their buddies, get you the right person. If his children will be afraid to visit on -Tim Ekl personality) company represen- whatever. business card doesn’t a have pri- Halloween and I’ll be able to keep Photo Editor tative who’s close to my age. If Thus, it is completely safe to vate number on it, simply insist all the candy to myself. the company and I end up be- approach him and ask for a date, when you get it that you’d like -Christine Price Crunching leaves—something ing a poor match and he comes but choose your timing wisely. to be able to personally contact Opinions Editor you can’t do in front of your com- back for another Career Fair, is While it sure is convenient that him in case something happens puter. he fair game for asking to din- they stand there and solicit you, to come up. Shanking pumpkins helps me -Elliot Simon ner? approaching a rep while they’re From there you should be get out all the pent-up aggression Staff Writer -Looking for work in full swing is not the best all set, a real date with some- that Rose causes, legally. Oh, and idea. They’re already trying to one who makes more money jumping in piles of leaves with wet I like to hide in the leaves and Dear Looking, remember the best of the hun- in a year than you spend on suckers. terrorize passersby. Rose kids While I normally advise dred students they talked to in tuition! Couple of quick notes -Melissa Schwenk startle easy. against mixing work with plea- the last five hours, and adding though,:this is a date, not an Living Editor -Noël Spurgeon sure (makes for messy docu- “the girl who wanted to go out” interview, but you should make News Editor ments), dinner with a lost will just make it harder. A much sure to dress nice—you’re still A few of my favorite fall activi- opportunity is certainly safe better time to snag them is on aiming to impress. Also, this ties include wandering around I enjoy curling up with a hot enough. As Career Services the way to their break so that isn’t another chance to sell your the area surrounding the campus bowl of Chef Boyardee’s Spa- (making sure you get a job, you can make a more thorough skills and try to get a job with the (Hawthorne Park, Highland Lawn ghetti & Meatballs, watching whether or not you want one!) impression. And of course, the company; no one wants to have Cemetery, Rose campus) and tak- Fall arrive on my roommate’s will never cease to remind you, most important part, call-backs! work brought up when they’re ing pictures of the scenery. Walk- 32” HDTV. many of the company reps are If your company rep doesn’t get relaxing. So relax, enjoy, and re- ing outside is a nice reprieve from -Tim Boyer Rose-Hulman graduates, many back to you and let you know member to tip your waitresses! classwork. Sports Editor -Andrew Klusman Co-Editor in Chief I find fall to be the best time to read a book, take a nap, hit the The foliage is so picturesque; I golf course. All three of these like to sit outside and just look at things are a good way to get away campus. from Rose’s campus. -Ben Collins -Scott Gallmeier Entertainment Editor Co-Editor in Chief

Are you bored with How to articles? Think you can write better articles? Then write something and send it to Colin Shipley / Rose Thorn Not only might you meet future colleagues at the Career Fair, but also a future mate. [email protected] 6 Opinions The Rose Thorn Death to the penalty Kurtis Zimmerman are not willing to complete, and bers can’t Staff Writer we have plenty of free manual lie; what is labor available at our fingertips. the major- Like a gaseous, electrically “Human rights” activists will be ity miss- shocking rollercoaster ride, the elated, and the United States can ing? Noth- death penalty has seen its share become a bit more productive on ing more of ups and downs over the past its own. than a little couple centuries. Adopting the Currently reports are say- emotional policies of England, the colonial ing that each sentence of death detachment founders carried capital punish- handed down costs taxpayers $25 and refined ment across the Atlantic only to million, and despite best efforts, priorities. meet opposition and support only one in ten of those sen- So many in the form of “human rights.” tenced actually see the end. For people ar- That all sort of fell apart after we a much higher price, hundreds of gue the enslaved an entire race, but the prisoners end up sitting around “eye for an death penalty still remained a vi- in a cell rather than seeing the eye” pun- able option for rapists, murder- punishment they were sen- i s h m e n t , ers, traitors, and even thieves. tenced. It may be hard to see the but whose After two hundred years of crests importance of these numbers, eye is at and troughs of popular support, but most people probably have stake when why is the death penalty slicing a tough time seeing around the the wrong into the headlines? One word: extra $2 billion that the United person is moolah. States could have saved by abol- convicted? Yes, as if previous reasons ishing the death penalty. Instead of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Old_Sparky.jpg were not enough, the failing While eighty-one percent of only sid- “Old Sparky” at the Tucker Unit of the Arkansas Department of Correction. economy is becoming what may Americans say the American ing with the be deemed reason enough to economy is headed down the murder vic- abolish the death penalty. And tubes, a majority support the tim’s family, try stepping into the peal. If the same sympathy that remove the death penalty, and economy, I support you. It costs death penalty for those convicted shoes of the wrongfully accused. cries out to the victim fails to see slowly states are seeing the error a lot to kill somebody these days of murder. California alone spent By keeping the death penalty the victim in wrongful conviction of their punishing ways and less- (though murderers seem to do it $137 million last year on capital around, too many people are cases, something is a little lopsid- ening sentences, but the ineffi- quite cheaply), and think of the cases, while according to esti- sentenced to death for the wrong ed in your morals and judgment. cient means of the death penalty valuable human resource being mates only $11.5 million would reasons every year, and while life So the argument has been need to see their own death. If lost. Unfortunately, there are still have been required to sentence in prison is comparable to death, made a thousand times over. not for “human rights,” why not jobs even desperate Americans them to life in jail. The num- it leaves the chance for an ap- Abolitionists have worked to the economy? Letter to the Editor I feel compelled to respond to they were much less shy. For in- (“The powers not delegated to of all deliberative bodies and rather lengthy quote is from the Mark Minster’s column of 10/9. stance, Washington spoke these the United States by the Con- most conventions with prayer; Supreme Court majority opin- Dr. Minster took it upon himself words in his farewell address: stitution, nor prohibited by it ...the laws respecting the obser- ion Church of the Holy Trin- to have the final word in a debate “Of all the dispositions and to the States, are reserved to vance of the Sabbath,...the clos- ity v. United States, 143 U.S. between students and alumni in habits which lead to political the States respectively, or to the ing of courts, legislatures, and 457 (1892) authored by Justice a student-published newspaper. prosperity, religion and moral- people.”), ratified on the same other similar public assemblies Brewer. For those interested in As such he has both escalated ity are indispensable supports... day. Many state constitutions on that day; the churches and a more thorough history lesson, the debate to faculty involve- in vain would that man claim originally required statesmen church organizations which you can read the full transcript ment, and misrepresented the the tribute of patriotism who to swear allegiance to the Chris- abound in every city, town, and at: http://supreme.justia.com/ opinions of at least one Chris- should labor to subvert these tian faith. For instance, the hamlet; the multitude of chari- us/143/457/case.html. Perhaps tian faculty at Rose-Hulman. great pillars of human happi- original Delaware Constitution table organizations existing we are no longer a Christian Although the article was well ness, these firmest props of the Article 22, reads “Every person every where under Christian nation; however, as recently as written, I take exception with duties of men and citizens...” who shall be chosen a member auspices; the gigantic mission- 1892, we were. the unsupported assertions “... Or from Sam Adams: “Let di- of either house, or appointed ary associations, with general The history of the world is we do not live in a Christian na- vines and philosophers, states- to any office or place of trust... support, and aiming to estab- dungeon, torture, tyranny and tion. We never have.” I’m afraid men and patriots, unite their shall...make and subscribe the lish Christian missions in ev- despotism. Because of our First my colleague must be a victim endeavors to renovate the age, following declaration, to wit: I ery quarter of the globe. These, Amendment rights and our of historical revisionism, for by impressing the minds of men ______, do profess faith in God and many other matters which trust in God, America is the ex- to make such a statement, one with the importance of educat- the Father, and in Jesus Christ might be noticed, add a volume ception. must be ignorant of the writings ing their little boys and girls, his only Son, and in the Holy of unofficial declarations to the of Alexis de Tocqueville, Brad- of inculcating in the minds of Ghost, one God, blessed for ev- mass of organic utterances that Dr. Bradley Burchett ford, and many of the founders. youth the fear and love of the ermore; And I do acknowledge this is a Christian nation.” This Associate Professor of Me- One must ignore the inscrip- Deity...in short of leading them the Holy Scriptures of the Old tions on many of our historical in the study and practice of the and New Testament to be given buildings including the obscure exalted virtues of the Christian by Divine Inspiration.” The “What is Man that Thou Art system.” As far as ‘misguided First Amendment was meant to Letter to the Editor Mindful of Him” on Harvard’s nationalism, I would be hon- keep the King from prescribing Emerson Hall. de Tocqueville ored to be counted among the message of the pulpit, not Dr. Burchett accuses me of atheism un-American, ani- was a French writer and trav- Adams, Washington, Webster, the other way around. So much trying to have “the final word” mism and Islam un-American. eler who in the 19th century Rush, Carroll, Franklin, Wilson of our Christian heritage (the in a debate he implies I should Dr. Burchett’s own evidence is made the following observation and Morris, from whom I have Mayflower Compact, found- not have entered. He says that I cherry-picked and distorted. of the American people: “The attached the quotes below. ing of Harvard, Yale, Princeton, erred by stating that the United Where’s Article 6 of the Consti- Americans combine the notions I was also disturbed by the etc., 13 state constitutions) pre- States has never been a Chris- tution? Where’s Jefferson? Or of Christianity and liberty so statement ‘sanction always at- dates the Constitution that one tian nation. Madison, who actually wrote intimately in their minds that rophies religion, however, upon must ask whether the founders Having grown up with sib- the Bill of Rights? What about it is impossible to make them more careful reading, I realized intended by ratification of the lings, I’ve never pretended to those statements of Washing- conceive one without the other. that he is using the word ‘sanc- First Amendment to stamp out have the final word about any- ton, Adams, and Franklin that The religious atmosphere of the tion’ in the ecclesiastical sense this heritage. In light of their thing. Educational institutions reveal them to be Deists? Or country was the first thing that (from the Latin sanctus mean- own words below, I shout a re- permit, even require, debate. As the early American evangeli- struck me upon my arrival in ing holy) to mean government sounding NO! for the insinuation that I inter- cals who advocated for “a wall the U.S. In France, I had seen endorsement. This is one of Ultimately, we must ask, vened inappropriately between of separation”? Some Found- the spirits of religion and free- the main reasons the found- “what is required to consider current and former students, I ing Fathers were Puritans, some dom almost always marching in ers adopted the First Amend- a nation to be Christian?” The disagree—students ask me to Anglicans, some Unitarians, opposite directions, in America, ment, which reads “Congress establishment of a specific write this column. It’s a paper for some Deists. Hamilton went I found them intimately linked shall make no law respecting Christian denomination? A the Rose community. If students back and forth. together and joined and reigned an establishment of religion, majority of citizens professing feel it’s unseemly for me to con- There is nothing remotely re- over the same land... Religion or prohibiting the free exercise faith in Christ? I reject both tribute, I’ll gladly fold up shop. visionist about my point. should therefore be considered thereof...” When these words tests, and instead appeal to Dr. Burchett is right that as the first of their political in- were penned, it was understood the overwhelming evidence in I made an unsupported as- Dr. Mark Minster stitutions. From the start, poli- that the restriction applied to American life “...as expressed sertion, which is something I Associate Professor of Eng- tics and religion have agreed Congress alone. State-estab- by its laws, its business, its cus- tell students not to do, but he lish and have not since ceased to do lished religion always results in toms, and its society, we find misses the point. I was arguing so.” a church that is hollow, anemic, every where a clear recogni- against another unwarranted While the staff of the Rose Yes, even I cringe at the way and ineffective—just consider tion of the same truth. Among assertion, one that’s historically Thorn accepts and appreciates religion and patriotism are that condition of the Lutheran other matters, note the follow- inaccurate and morally suspect: all submissions from faculty, sometimes clumsily mixed church in modern-day Sweden. ing: the form of oath univer- “America is a Christian nation.” staff, and students, we kindly re- in the occasional unsolicited However, the First Amendment sally prevailing, concluding The nativist implication of that quest that no more submissions email; however, a careful study must be interpreted in the con- with an appeal to the Almighty; assertion, intentional or not, is be sent regarding this issue, so as of the founders indicates that text of the Tenth Amendment the custom of opening sessions that Judaism is un-American, to address more timely issues. Friday, October 23, 2009 SPORTS 7 Engineer Scoreboard Four Rose teams lead HCAC

Men’s Soccer Women’s Soccer Tim Boyer team narrowly lost to Transylva- strong third place. If the team can 10-4-1 (6-0 HCAC) 5-8 (4-1 HCAC) S p o r t s E d i t o r nia 2-3 and has since won every finish in third or better, it would conference game, including a 1-0 be the best conference finish in October 10 Only a handful of times in decision over Hanover who had a school history for volleyball, an October 10 Manchester College 0 Rose-Hulman sports history have previously unblemished confer- incredible feat considering the Manchester College 0 at Rose-Hulman 2 four sports led the conference in ence record and a 4-1 win over preseason poll pegged the Lady at Rose-Hulman 1 the same season. This fall, the Transylvania. Engineers to finish only one bet- October 10 men’s and women’s soccer teams, The Lady Engineers only have ter than dead last. October 14 Franklin College 0 the volleyball team and the wom- conference matches with Bluff- The team has three tough en’s tennis team have had strong ton (1-5 HCAC) and what will be matches remaining includ- Rose-Hulman 2 at Rose-Hulman 3 seasons thus far, all threatening a tough a Mount St. Joseph (4-1 ing against conference power at Anderson University 1 October 14 to claim conference champion- HCAC) team to round out the Mount St. Joseph (5-1 HCAC), at Rose-Hulman 3 ships in the Heartland Collegiate season. If the team is able to the tough playing atmosphere of October 17 at Anderson University 2 Athletic Conference (HCAC). claim the title, they would claim Anderson University (1-4 HCAC) Rose-Hulman 2 First, the men’s soccer team hosting rights for the first round and a possibly regular season at Hanover College 0 is looking to make a trip for the of the conference championship title match against Hanover (4-0) Women’s Tennis second year in row to the NCAA on November 4; and with an ad- at home on Dad’s Day. Division III Men’s Soccer Tourna- ditional win, the hosting rights Lastly, while their season is of- October 20 10-3 (6-1 HCAC) ment. They currently stand 6-0 for the conference tournament ficially over, the women’s team Franklin College 1 in the HCAC, already beating top finals on November 7. If the made an impressive run this fall, October 13 at Rose-Hulman 2 soccer rival Transylvania Univer- team can win the tournament, going 10-3 overall and 6-1 in the Oakland City Univ. 1 sity 1-0 earlier this season. they will qualify for the NCAA HCAC, with their only loss to at Rose-Hulman 5 With only Bluffton (4-2 Division III Women’s Soccer Transylvania in the regular sea- HCAC) and Mount St. Joseph Tournament for the second time son. The team made their way to October 16—Indianapolis, Ind. (0-5 HCAC) left to play in con- in school history. the finals of the HCAC Tourna- Football HCAC Semifinals ference matches, the Engineers The Rose-Hulman volleyball ment, only to fall to Transylvania 3-4 (1-3 HCAC) Franklin College 0 stand in a good spot to claim team is in the process of rewrit- again 5-3, narrowly missing the vs. Rose-Hulman 5 the regular season champion- ing their record book. While the tournament title and the auto- ship. If the team is able to claim team suffered their first confer- matic qualification to the NCAA October 17 HCAC Finals the title, they would claim host- ence loss on Wednesday night Division III Women’s Tennis Defiance College 28 Transylvania Univ. 5 ing rights for the first round of to Hanover, they still remain in a Tournament. at Rose-Hulman 21 vs. Rose-Hulman 3 the conference championship on November 3; and with an additional win, the hosting rights for the conference tournament Volleyball — 18-8 (4-1 HCAC) finals on November 7. Next, women’s soccer has made October 10 a comeback after a rough start to Manchester College 14 25 17 16 — 1 the season. The Lady Engineers at Rose-Hulman 25 16 25 25 — 3 started the season 0-7 in the first seven games of the season and Cincinnati Christian Univ. 23 17 17 — 0 proceeded to win six of the next at Rose-Hulman 25 25 25 — 3 seven games. They are currently in a three-way tie for first place in October 12 the HCAC with Transylvania and DePauw University 25 22 20 25 16 — 3 Hanover College, all of whom have Rose-Hulman News at Rose-Hulman 18 25 25 20 14 — 2 a 5-1 record. The women’s soccer The volleyball team will look for its best finish in school history. October 15 Rose-Hulman 25 19 25 25 — 3 at Transylvania University 18 25 23 23 — 1 October 16 Rose-Hulman 18 21 22 — 0 Sam vs. Mt. Union College 25 25 25 — 3 Rose-Hulman 25 25 26 — 3 at Wilmington College 19 19 24 — 0 Danesis October 21 Hanover College 25 25 25 22 15 — 3 at Rose-Hulman 27 17 17 25 7 — 2 Tim Boyer The Rose Thorn: How long have SD: There are no regrets. Even S p o r t s E d i t o r you been involved in tennis? though we did not get the team Sam Danesis: I have been play- bid into the tournament, I still Women’s Cross Country Senior Sam Danesis had ing volleyball since I was eleven wouldn’t want to play with any made an impression on the years old. other team. October 10 Rose-Hulman women’s tennis Gibson Family Collegiate Invitational team when she first stepped on RT: You’ve been the HCAC RT: In the spring you are eli- Terre Haute, Ind. 10th of 15 the court the fall of her fresh- women’s tennis MVP all fours gible for an at-large selection man year. The senior comput- of your career at Rose-Hul- for the NCAA tournament as er programming engineering man. How does it feel to have an individual. What would it October 16 major has gone undefeated in accomplished such a feat? mean to qualify for the tourna- Wilmington Fall Classic conference matches, compil- SD: Since I got here freshman ment? Wilmington, Ohio 7th of 25 ing a personal record of 44-0 year, that has been my goal. I SD: That would actually be my over the four years she’s been am very happy to have accom- biggest feat, because I do not here. Overall, she has lost just plished this goal and to have it be play very many high ranked seven times in her 64 career recognized by the conference. players during the season. Men’s Cross Country matches. For this feat, she has been named the Heartland RT:In all four years, you haven’t RT: What’s the most meaning- October 10 Collegiate Athletic Conference lost a single’s match against ful or favorite game-time mo- Gibson Family Collegiate Invitational (HCAC) women’s tennis Most any HCAC opponent, compil- ment? Valuable Player all four years of SD: I’m not sure. Usually big Terre Haute, Ind. 9th of 14 ing a 44-0 record and com- her college career. piling an overall 57-7 record. things happen when I play in Earlier in the season, Danesis What has enabled you to be the [Intercollegiate Tennis As- October 16 made a run in the Intercollegiate such a dominant player? sociation Central Regional]’s so Wilmington Fall Classic Tennis Association Central Re- SD: I started at a pretty young that is usually my greatest game Wilmington, Ohio 9th of 26 gional, advancing to the quar- age and played competitively time moments. terfinals. As the number eleven only 2 years after I started. Play- seed, she won three matches ing on a good high school team to get to that point, including and traveling for tournaments RT: Do you plan on staying in- Women’s Golf a 6-3, 6-2 win over third seeded gave me a lot of experience. volved in tennis after gradua- Marta Drane of Denison before tion? October 9-11 falling to eighth-seeded Carmen RT: Last weekend, the team SD: I might take a year or two HCAC Tournament VacaGuzman of Chicago. fell just short of capturing the off, and just play here and Lexington, Ky. 3rd of 8 Sam Danesis took the time to HCAC automatic qualifier by there. But in a couple years I answer some question for The falling to Transylvania 3-5. Are plan to play some adult leagues Rose Thorn. there any regrets? and get competitive again. V111 FLIPSIDE The Rose Thorn Digging for dirt more enthusiastically then the average mole CDC confirms a new strain of AIDS at Hose-Rulman Wacky prof quotes Hobey Tam and come out in an almost coma- “I’m the god of partial credit.” tose state. Under the microscope, — Dr. Bunch, who under- Reporter on site it seems that “The Super AIDS” vi- went partial apotheosis After the first round of exams at rus resides in the problems of the during fall break. Hose-Rulman Institute of Tech- exams. The virus spreads to the nology, many students have come test taker via contact and initiates “The bad news is, this person down with what some have now mental domination. Under the got hit in the head with a dubbed “The Super AIDS,” espe- microscope, the violent nature of watermelon.” cially in the freshman and sopho- the disease can only be described — Dr. Morris. The good more class. Looks of epic domi- as “utter domination” The dis- news is that Dr. Morris got nation and fail have plagued the ease is so dominant that physical a free watermelon. student body this past week due symptoms present immediately. to, as Steve Schmitty said, “the Even if the test-taker has H1N1 “Everyone must experience pure rape that is Rose Hulman ex- or SARS, “The Super AIDS” virus a bar fight. It’s a require- ams.” quickly overcomes these diseases nights between exams. Howev- ten years all convey the same ment.” Because of the current threat of (even regular AIDS – hence the er, professors remain unmoved message — employers love “Su- — Dr. McClellan, black-belt other viral diseases such as H1N1 prefix “Super”) and disposes of and commented, “What doesn’t per AIDS”-resistant engineers. in drunk-fu and master of (swine flu) and SARS, the Center these inferior diseases for the host kill you makes you stronger. Despite the long-term positive bottlecap shurikenjutsu. for Disease Control has started an (test-taker). If you can survive ‘The Super benefits, the CDC is still trying initiative to try to moderate this Symptoms include depres- AIDS’ you can survive anything to quarantine “The Super AIDS” “Clear as mud.” murderous disease. After observ- sion, extreme fatigue, awkward/ life throws at you. We will con- virus because of its brutality. — Dr. Sauer, as skilled in ing mind-drainage, depression, slow walking, and in some cases, tinue to give [the students] ‘The Across the nation, HRIT is one analogies as a communi- and complete obliteration of self complete system shut down. Super AIDS,’ and we will not of few engineering schools with cations major. esteem in over 90% of sophomores Tip-off signs of this disease of- stop — it is for their own good.” trimesters. This completes what after their first ES201 exam, the ten only present during the con- Faculty point out that upper- usually is a five year engineering “It’s not hard and fast... It’s CDC has classified this disease as traction of the disease. These classmen do not suffer symp- curriculum in four years. How- sort of squishy.” a state of emergency and created a include holding one’s head in toms nearly as severe (some ever, no matter what students — Dr. Holden, fuzzy logisti- profile of the disease. both hands, a shocked look with have even developed an immu- do, professors have sworn that cian. The cause of what the CDC has imminent tears, and/or simply nity) from “The Super AIDS,” in- “‘The Super AIDS’ will run ram- even officially named “The Super sprawling out on the floor. dicating that this teaching tech- pant within the student body “I know you guys are fond of AIDS” seems to stem from the Students are outraged at this nique HRIT embraces produces starting with the freshmen. We the evil robot with his evil Hose-Rulman exams themselves. disease and have voiced their results. Statistics also seem to will keep issuing tests and home- claws... and evil inten- Students take the test in a men- opinions by cursing their pro- side with the professors. Start- work that rape students because tions.” tally and physically normal state fessors during their sleepless ing salary figures from the past it’s for their own good.” — Dr. Nolte, evil robot rancher. HOTTIE of the week “I doubt Rio de Janeiro is any more corrupt than Illinois.” — Dr. Martland, requesting funds to go on a fact-finding mission to Brazil.

“2.66 times 1.5 — I think my wristwatch can handle that.” — Dr. Sutterer. Unfortunately, his watch could no longer handle the stress of being forced to do multiplication and jumped into a puddle of water.

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