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News Briefs By Kyle Kamischke Career Fair biggest ever Chris Casillas lot of Rose-Hulman alumni were there US population hits Staff Writer to recruit for their company. Process Engineer Mike Martin, who works 300 million n Wednesday, October 18, for ProTrans International, came to As of Tuesday, the United States passed 2006, hundreds of Rose-Hul- his first Career Fair as a recruiter. the 300 million mark for people living in Oman students filled the SRC “It’s kinda nice being on the other the country. The estimate was made as- with the intentions of landing an in- side of the table. It’s really relaxing.” suming that America was gaining one ternship, co-op, or full time job at the Tom, a recruiter from Lutron Elec- person every 11 seconds. The estimates first of three Career Fairs, which is put tronics Company mentioned that the also took into account the fact that the on by Career Services with the help of career fair is a lot more impressive country gains a migrant every 31 seconds. student volunteers. Approximately 160 than the larger universities that he Passing this mark now puts the USA in companies have signed up to attend has been to. “[I’m] impressed by the the same group as China and India with the career fair, and the SRC was full amount of effort put into this…well populations over 300 million. The Unit- of booths manned by 440 recruiters. organized, more attendance.” The ed States passed the 100 million mark Some of the companies attend- recruiters were busy the following in 1915, but didn’t reach the 200 million ing this career fair were: Bemis Com- day, interviewing prospective in- mark until 1967. It will be another 37 years pany, Caterpillar, Cummins, Delphi, terns, co-ops and full-time positions. before the 400 million mark is passed. Eli Lilly, Frito Lay, Lexmark Inter- Junior mechanical engineer Jim national, Lockheed Martin, Mara- Hammer was impressed with the thon Petroleum, Microsoft, Rock- career fair. “The recruiters seemed Element 118 well Collins and Texas Instruments. more interested in me now because When asked how he felt about the of more work experience and be- discovered again? career fair, junior computer engineer- ing a junior. I was disappointed ing major David Berdy mentioned that that Ford or Daimler Chrysler did In 2002, a team of scientists allegedly dis- “it’s really big and awesome this year. I not return.” When asked about covered the 118th element of the periodic like how there are almost no lines.” Re- any improvements, Hammer men- table but later retracted their claim. Now a cruiters were constantly talking with tioned that the organization of the new team of scientists is announcing that students and even some of the larger companies should be improved. Christina Davis / Rose Thorn they have discovered the fabled element. companies had many recruiters talk- “[I think they should] make the Rose-Hulman students try to acquire that They did it by bombarding heavy atoms ing with multiple students at a time. booths alphabetical to help find ever-so-evasive interview at Wednesday’s onto a radioactive target and searched for Many of the companies have at- certain companies, it’s difficult to Career Fair. distinctive types of radioactive decay to in- tended previous Career Fairs, and a find all them with this unclear map.” dicate the presence of element 118. To be specific, they bombarded californium and calcium ions together to form an element with 118 protons and 143 neutrons. The dis- Brotherhood without boundaries covery will not be made official until other groups are able to reproduce their findings. Fred Webber for nearly two years at that Staff Writer point, so they gave it a name. “It’s just a group of friends Firefox 2.0 hat does a group that are closer than most of friends do when groups of friends,” expli- Wthey get together cated Tom Werne, a senior almost ready and decide that they would electrical engineer. “What On Monday night, the third release candi- all like to be in a fraternity or all don’t they do together?” date for Firefox 2.0 was released. It will most similar organization together, According to junior elec- likely be the last test edition of the brows- but can’t afford it or find they trical engineer Sam Hawkins, er before its official release later this year. have little in common with Adelphia tries “to be every- There are several new features in existing groups? Both men thing that a group of friends this version compared to previous ver- and women in this year’s se- would want to be,” which sions. Most notable are the anti-phish- nior class organized groups of includes things such as sup- ing alerts which warn a user if they are their own. Women organized porting each other through visiting a website that may be attempt- an all-out women’s fraternity, homework help and rides, ing to steal private information and now known as Alpha Omi- to fun things such as par- passwords. There is also the ability to re- cron Pi. The men, however, tying. Adelphia also has a store your session if the browser crashes. decided that they didn’t want library of text books that Samuel Hawkins / Adelphia The release candidate is coming around this level of organization, members can borrow from. The members of the Aldephia brotherhood celebrate at this the same time as Microsoft’s IE 7 brows- and instead opted to form a “We do operate similar to year’s bonfire. The group was formed in the fall of 2004 by a er is nearing completion and scheduled brotherhood. They called this a social fraternity, however group of friends who found the rules of IRC too limiting. for released by the end of this month. brotherhood ‘Brotherhood,’ we strive to maintain the which in Greek is Adelphia. minimum amount of orga- ject to any rules of that sort, don’t really decide when “The majority of the se- nization possible to have a especially when it comes someone becomes a mem- Weather niors in Adelphia were all house and still have parties, to rush and bid deadlines. ber of Adelphia, it’s when from Scharp[enberg] and we but without getting a status There are no chapter meet- they have been around us Friday didn’t pledge a fraternity, and any more than a group of ings, no dues, and the parties enough and become com- Sunny 87 Hi / 61 Lo we weren’t going to let that friends,” commented co- don’t have admissions lists. fortable enough with us,” Saturday stop us from having fun,” founder Ben Braun, who is “I guess the best way to de- enumerated Braun. “I’d say Sunny 87 Hi / 61 Lo explained senior mechani- a senior electrical engineer. scribe it would be debauchery the only requirement for Sunday cal engineer Alex Voltaire, “We try to stay just below to the nth degree,” laughed Adelphia would be you have Mostly Sunny 88 Hi / 64 Lo who was with the founding that fine line” between be- Werne. “Adelphia is commit- to be able to let go and just group when it began in Fall ing a fraternity and being ment free,” explained Braun. not care,” Werne expressed. Provided by www.weather.com 2004. According to Voltaire, friends. Adelphia is not a There are no requirements Weather for Phoenix, Arizona the group had been friends part of IFC and is not sub- for being in Adelphia. “We Continued on Page 3...

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Breast cancer, Hawaii has Black Dahlia (the novel), Election strategies, com- Football, “I’ll make you dot-com.” an earthquake alieums ing back for homecom- women’s tennis, ing, internet poker men’s soccer Page 3 Pages 4-5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 2 EVENTS & CLASSIFIEDS The Rose Thorn Friday Saturday October 20 21

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Friday, October 20, 2006 NEWS 3 Hawaiian offi cials Breast cancer doesn’t tally damage only affect women Allison Bray estrogen level can be at a higher Stater (Kent State U.) risk for the cancer, Mink said. Tracy Chan & Ting-Chen Wen cus of a joint federal and local up flights left many angry. “If there’s a signifi cant his- Ka Leo O Hawaii (U. Hawaii) emergency assistance effort. Haraga said airlines were not hen most people think of tory of breast cancer, they need Karl commented that the loss informed of the loss of elec- breast cancer, they prob- to keep an eye out,” Leone said. ajor General Robert of public structures and dam- tricity because the airports Wably think of women, Mink said breast cancer tends to Lee, local civic leaders ages caused to public property did not have enough power to pink shirts and Race for the Cure. be more advanced when it is diag- Mand members of the by the blackout will be funded function fully. This resulted in They may not realize, however, nosed in men because men do not Federal Emergency Manage- by the federal government, but airplanes not being checked that although it is rare, men are report it as soon as they should. ment Agency held a press con- damages sustained by individu- properly before takeoff, and also susceptible to breast cancer. “They just need to be aware ference yesterday at 3:30 p.m. als and businesses will not. necessitating other manual According to the American it’s a possibility and notify their in the state Civil Haraga said procedures which would nor- Cancer Society Web site, an es- health care provider immedi- Defense head- that current- mally take much less time. timated 212,930 people were ately if they notice a lump,” she quarters to dis- Twenty-nine ly the dam- In answer to why the Emer- diagnosed with breast cancer said. “If they don’t report it, then cuss the extent homes had been age to high- gency Broadcast System wasn’t in 2005. Men accounted for their chances of getting treated of the damage ways is about used, Lee replied, “We didn’t 1,690 of those cases. Out of an successfully are going to be less.” caused by Sun- seriously dam- $20 million. want to cause confusion.” He estimated 40,870 breast cancer Breast cancer in men day’s earthquake. What might also said that if people didn’t deaths last year, 460 were men. and women is similar. Michael Karl, aged and were be surprising have power, they would not In spite of the rarity of breast “The symptoms are essential- appointed by made unlivable. to some is that have gotten the message any- cancer in males, they should ly the same,” Leone said. “If it’s President Bush news of the way. Lee said that the gover- be aware that it is a possibil- breast cancer, it’s breast cancer.” yesterday to be earthquake nor had declared a state of ity, said Judy Mink, director of However, breast cancer typi- the FEMA federal coordinating traveled fast, but did not re- emergency so soon in order radiology at Robinson Memo- cally occurs around the nipple in officer, was one of the speakers, ally affect island tourism. Ac- to get permission to inspect rial Hospital in Ravenna, Ohio. men, and may be easier to fi nd as were State Director of Trans- cording to Wienert, there were for damages, and to allow Na- “They should be doing in men because they have less portation Rod Haraga, tourism no abnormalities in cancelled tional Guard troops to help breast exams like women, breast tissue, he said. Similarly, a liaison Marsha Wienert, and reservations by tourists, even recovery and take advantage but that’s probably not go- lump may be harder to fi nd in a Sandra Kunimoto, the Chair though her department sent of what aid FEMA could offer. ing to happen,” Mink said. man who has a lot of fatty tissue. of the Board of Agriculture. out an international news re- Lee admitted, though, that Ray Leone, chief university Treatment is also the same for According to Lee, 29 homes lease about the earthquake by there had been a definite physician of Kent State Uni- men and women; however, in had been seriously damaged mid-afternoon on Sunday. She breakdown in communication. versity Health Services, said men there is “not as much plastic and were made unlivable, 1130 said there were only 100 can- “We agree that many ar- men need to know their bod- surgery and repair,” Leone said. were partially damaged, and cellations statewide on Mon- eas of communication can be ies and get checked out if any- As is the case with most ill- 14 had only minor structural day. However, she mentioned improved,” said Lee. “With thing seems out of the ordinary. nesses, early detection is the damages, which added up to a rental cars being damaged by modern technology... we can “If you notice lumps or best bet for successful treatment. total of 1173 affected houses. landslides on Maui and many communicate to the pub- bumps anywhere, they should Taking care of one’s overall Most of them were on the Big cancelled flights that left both lic through the media, or di- be observed,” he said. “Know health is also helpful in avoiding Island. Lee said that the Big local travelers and tourists rectly to the public, what- what’s normal for you.” cancer, Leone said. “Keep your Island, which took the most stranded for hours. The lack of ever it takes to get to the word Older men, those with a his- immune system in tip-top shape,” damage, remains the main fo- communication and the backed out. That is the bottom line.” tory of breast cancer in their fam- he said. “Everyone should keep ily and those who have a high an eye on their general health.” Adelphia, from Page 1 Currently, Adelphia has no fe- Adelphia recently asked to male members. Braun stated that participate in Brush Up for “We do say that we’re co-ed, but I Homecoming, which is an event think that there’s something a lot sponsored by the social Greek less pleasing to a female about liv- organizations. “I think that’s ing in a house with fourteen other wonderful,” said Miller, but told guys as opposed to another guy.” them no. “I don’t personally like Voltaire pointed out that to do that,” said Miller, indicat- “we have female supporters” ing that IFC was opposed to it and also that “There are girls being a non-Greek organization. that want the sweater, shirts.” Fraternities whose primary pur- Adelphia is making a few pose is not social have been al- waves around campus, though lowed to participate in the past. they are not offi - At Homecom- cially recognized ing this year, Adel- by Rose-Hulman. phia sponsored “One thing they Erin O’Connor as can’t do is repre- a Homecoming sent themselves Queen candidate as a Rose-recog- and made a ban- nized organiza- ner. O’Connor tion,” said Dean was voted Home- of Student Affairs coming Queen. Pete Gustafson. Associate Dean Some members of greek orga- of Student Affairs Tom Miller nizations raised objections that shared some concerns that had Adelphia was able to participate. been brought to him by members “Any students can do that,” said of IFC. “There have been under- Miller about the nominations tones about and banner this group “One thing they contest. “I ap- as a result of preciate their this group can’t do is repre- involvement.” sponsoring Blue Key will programs or sent themselves as be evaluating socials dur- a Rose-recognized what the spe- ing rush ac- cifi c defi nition tivities, which organization.” of what groups IFC sees as will be wel- interference.” come to par- Miller indi- — Pete Gustafson ticipate. This cated that year Speed 1 the differ- submitted a ence between Adelphia holding banner and last year Blumberg activities and other organiza- Hall sponsored last year’s Home- tions is that they are perceived coming Queen, Danna Sheridan. as trying to be a pseudo-so- “If they truly wish to be a student cial fraternity. “They want to organization, they should go be kind of recognized, but at before the Student Affairs Com- the same time they don’t want mittee of the Institute and ask the policies and procedures.” for recognition,” said Gustafson. 4 ENTERTAINMENT The Rose Thorn Out in Theaters

Flags of Our Fathers Starring Ryan Phillippe Black Dahlia fi lm butchers novel Directed by Clint Eastwood Rated R Rachel Howser Staff Writer The Prestige Starring Christian Bale The True Story Directed by Christopher Nolan Rated PG-13 Elizabeth Short was an aspi- rant actress who fl ed to Califor- Marie Antoinette nia. On January 15, 1947, she Starring Kirsten Dunst was found murdered. She had Directed by Sofi a Coppola been beaten severely with mas- Rated PG-13 sive head trauma, and her body was covered with cigarette burns. Flicka Her killer had also severed her Starring Allison Lohman body, removing her internal or- Directed by Michael Mayer gans. The killer cut her face from Rated PG the corners of her mouth to her ear lobes, permanently giving her Out on DVD a grisly smile. The murderer then posed the two parts of her naked The Breakup body next to an intersection. Elizabeth Short was only 22 at Over the Hedge the time of her murder. The press dubbed her “The Black Dahlia” “Charmed” because of her jet black hair and 6th season her fascination with black cloth- joshhartnett.com ing. The Black Dahlia Murder A splendid performance from Josh Hartnett did not redeem The Black Dahlia, which was diffi cult to un- “CSI:NY” inspired the largest manhunt in derstand without having read James Ellroy’s novel The Black Dahlia, on which the movie was based. 2nd season Los Angeles history. However, Bleichert is promoted to a War- The novel was written in an ex- offi cers of the LAPD enjoy police despite nearly a thousand police Box Offi ce Tops rants Offi cer after boxing with tremely straightforward manner. brutality, and the servicemen are offi cers and unprecedented al- Blanchard, becoming Blanchard’s Ellroy did not feel the need to beating people up and frequent- locations of money, the murderer 1. The Grudge 2 partner. Bleichert begins spend- sugarcoat anything. The charac- ing whore houses. was never caught. Many rumors $20.8M ing a lot of time with Blanchard ters’ emotions were raw and their have circulated about the beauti- and falls in love with a woman actions illogical, yet, at the same The Movie ful black-clad fi gure over the last 2. The Departed Blanchard is living with, Kay time, completely believable. half a century, but very few of $19.0M Lake. Nearly all of the characters in In September, a movie based them can be authenticated. A few months the book come on Ellroy’s novel was released on 3. Man of the Year after Bleichert’s to life with the big screen. The movie stars The Author $12.3M promotion, The characters’ Ellroy’s intense Josh Hartnett, Aaron Eckhart, Bleichert and characteriza- Scarlett Johansson, Hilary Swank, James Ellroy’s mother was emotions were 4. Open Season Blanchard be- tion. All of them and Mia Kirshner, and was di- murdered in a similar way to the $11.1M come involved raw and their have faults. For rected by Brian De Palma. After Black Dahlia when he was ten in the Black example, the seeing hours of unedited fi lm Ell- years old. A few months later his 5. Texas Chainsaw Massacre: Dahlia murder actions illogical, novel’s hero roy praised the fi lm as brilliantly father gave him a book entitled The Beginning case. Blanchard Bleichert has depicting the story. After seeing The Badge in which there was an yet, at the same $7.49M makes fi nd- many skeletons the fi nal version, he claimed it article about the Black Dahlia. In ing the killer a in his closet. was incomprehensible. his mind he began to combine the time, completely 6. The Marine personal ven- Before he was I agree with Elroy. The fi lm sim- two women and in 1987 wrote a $7.14M detta. His sis- believable. hired, it was ply did not make sense to anyone fi ctional novel, The Black Dahlia, ter had been found out that who had not read the book. Facts which combined the lives of the 7. The Guardian kidnapped and his father was relating events in the movie were two women. $5.87M probably murdered when he was a Nazi sympathizer. To “buy” cut from the fi nal version, and 15, and he associates the mur- his way into the LAPD he turned it was simply too quickly paced. The Novel 8. Employee of the Month der of this young woman with some of his Japanese friends over My boyfriend accompanied me $5.27M his sister. Blanchard becomes to the American government to to the movie. Not more than fi ve James Ellroy’s novel, The Black obsessed with the case and dis- be put into internment camps. minutes passed without him ask- Dahlia, is primarily about two 9. One Night with the King appears. Bleichert takes up He also cheated on his wife and ing me what was happening. LAPD offi cers who become ob- $4.11M Blanchard’s obsession in his ab- covered up killing a man. The movie did stay fairly true sessed with the Black Dahlia sence and eventually fi nds that The novel also paints a radically to the novel until the end, but the Murder. The novel is narrated 10. Jackass Number Two Blanchard has been murdered. different picture of what today we end was completely different. The by Dwight “Bucky” Bleichert. $3.33M Bleichert marries Kay, but his ob- consider heroes. It depicts both actors and actresses gave splendid Both Bleichert and fellow cop session with the Dahlia puts a se- the United States servicemen performances; however, the mov- Lee Blanchard are former boxers. rious strain on their relationship. and LAPD in a negative light. The ie as a whole was disappointing. Diddy drops beats on Press Play John Malich son singing the chorus, Diddy present in Cee-Lo, who has made The Independent Collegian weaves his words in and out of it big this year with his other (U. of Toledo) remorse and heartache that, by moniker, Gnarls Barkley. the end of the track, has the lis- This track nearly sums up the “You know my name,” he says tener feeling for Sean Combs, not entire record. Diddy, an entre- at the end of “Testimonial,” his Diddy. preneur phenomenon, can bring fi rst track off his new album The next track is “Thought You in any artist he wants while still “Press Play.” Said,” which shows Diddy’s rep- having enough time left over for Sure, we are going to know his ertoire includes making jumping his own verses, which are espe- name if he holds a press confer- dance tracks. cially present in the last 30 min- ence every time he shortens it His best samples are shown utes and are more sentimental by a few letters and right now it here, but are also present in than other rappers will rhyme stands at Diddy, and it has been “Come to Me,” which appears about. fi ve years since his last album. earlier in the album. But Diddy has been that way This is an album full of guest This track proves that this is since Notorious B.I.G. passed performers like fellow labelmate not a typical rap album, but that away and he created the song, Young Joc to Nas to leading ladies is to be expected because Diddy pantagraph.com “Can’t Nobody Hold Me Down.” like Brandy, Keri Hilson and Mary is now classifi ed as “Mainstream “I’m having it my way on this album,” said Sean “Puffy” “Diddy” Hopefully, it doesn’t take him J. Blige, who add to the tracks. Rap” and “Pop-Rap.” Combs in a press conference for his tour’s sponsor, Burger King. another fi ve years to put out an- It is an 80-minute album, so That alone might prove a poi- other album. there is room to spare, but more gnant statement in the future if in New York City is the narrative Diddy may be draped in mink Critic’s Conclusion: Diddy may Diddy would have been preferred any East Coast/West Coast battle song “Everything I Love.” This coats now, but this track brings be doing himself a favor and — especially since the last half- will start. song has the perfect feeling to fi t back the feeling of his pre-fame playing it smart by substituting hour of the album is the heart of I’m not the one to say Diddy a music video. where he was another man riding so many guest singers on his al- the album. will back down from anyone, I can just imagine Diddy walk- the subways to get to a destina- bum, considering his raps fi t best “After Love” begins the 30 min- but if the West Coast tries to start ing through NYC meeting up with tion. with the vocals of a woman. utes of sweet emotion and is the something where nothing is, they every last big name and every last Plus, one street legend is fea- I would like more of his own highlight of this album. will be fruitless. bum in the city, greeting them tured on the track, Nas, and an- lines, but tracks that can be put Alongside newcomer Keri Hil- To reassure Diddy is still on top and moving along. other underground legend is on repeat overshadow that. Friday, October 20, 2006 ENTERTAINMENT 5 Tap into GameTap Gregory Weir game just runs. You do have to Humor Editor go through GameTap to run it, though. There’s no way to play October 17 was the fi rst birth- games without wading through day of GameTap, Turner Broad- the noisy and colorful GameTap casting System’s subscription “experience.” video game service. Just last Speaking of noise, I am not week, I signed up for the service, thirteen years old. However, and decided to write an evalua- GameTap thinks I am. Packaged tion of the service after a year of with the games is the mostly-use- existence. Despite a few prob- less and usually juvenile Gam- lems, I have to say I’m enjoying eTap TV. I don’t know who these it. prepubescent bands are, or care GameTap offers about 700 older that they play video games, but games, including games for Win- they’re enthusiastic about it all dows, DOS, and Sega consoles. I the same. Most of the content was impressed to see relatively feels like advertisements for the recent games like Far Cry on the service I’m already paying for. list, and my particular gaming How can I take a show seriously tastes were excited by more ob- when it speaks glowingly of Prince scure adventure games like The of Persia 3D? The only shows I’ve Last Express. Call me a Philistine, seen worth watching are old Sam though, because I’m unimpressed & Max cartoons, the anime Mez- by the countless ancient arcade zo, and maybe the original ani- and Atari 2600 games. Maybe mation Computer Lab. Gregory Weir/ Rose Thorn Burger Time was fun once, but The fact that it’s targeted at The GameTap front end has surprisingly steep system requirements, which it puts to use with dramatic those days are happily long gone. youngsters, though, means visuals and wooshing sound effects. It’s good eye candy, but doesn’t actually add anything useful. Additionally, there are a lot of real that GameTap is perfect for dogs in the mix; Mall Tycoon left one thing: families. In addi- The most promising thing counts if multiple months are diffi culties when users have tried me depressed, and I’m not even tion to basics, like auto-censor- about GameTap is its newly re- purchased at once. Until October to cancel. going to get near Extreme Paint- ing of swear words in chat, the leased “GameTap Originals” la- 22, GameTap is offering a special Despite all the problems, I’m brawl 4. service also has an extensive bel. For now, “Originals” seems yearly rate of $60 ($4.95 a month). going to stay subscribed after From the technical side, the content rating system and sec- to mean “games other people Once you pay the subscription my free trial period. I’d recom- service isn’t bad. The games ondary accounts (with separate cancelled,” but when it means fee (in whatever form), you can mend signing up for a trial and download and run more or less logon information) that can be I get a really promising series of play any of the games at no ad- seeing for yourself if it’s worth smoothly, although the oversized restricted to certain age cat- new Sam & Max games and ani- ditional cost, and you can create it. Personally, though, 5-10 new front end has crashed on me egories. Add to that an exten- mations, as well as the relaunch several secondary accounts. Up (old) games a week with a back repeatedly. If your bandwidth sive catalog of educational and of Uru Live in December, I can’t to two accounts under the same catalog of hundreds is worth limits can handle the download family games, and you’ve got really complain. I’m really look- subscription can play at once. If $60 to me. That’s the price of a of Game X’s gigabytes of con- a perfect service for a group of ing forward to Uru Live. you end your subscription, you next-generation console game, tent, you don’t have to worry youngsters who aren’t ready for GameTap is available for a fl at lose access to all of the games, and it’s worth it despite the about installation or setup; the the big-kid games. monthly fee of $9.95, with dis- and there are reports of AOL-style problems. DEFCON goes nuclear I want to be an alien! ing you easy prey for a craftier Andrew Sheivachman nation. Daily Northwestern Airbases and fl eets further Lissa Avery Czerneda seems to work from read. (Northwestern U.) complicate strategic concerns, Editor-in-Chief the stance that aliens aren’t cool The series won’t appeal much adding another layer of depth because they have “special pow- to “hard” science fi ction fans, as Mutually assured destruc- to what could have been a Julie Czerneda’s fi rst book, A ers”, but because they are, in fact, Czerneda leaves aside the phys- tion has never been this much fairly traditional game play Thousand Words for Stranger isn’t people, with warts and moles ics and technical descriptions in fun. In Introversion Software’s experience. Fighters will inter- new; it was published in 1998. and hangups, just like humans. favor of more characterization. If new PC game DEFCON, you cept and engage enemy forces, The sequels, Ties of Power and To She also challenges the morality you’re tired of reading about tele- play as a general hidden in a while bombers are meant ex- Trade the Stars aren’t new either. assumptions made when faced paths – even those with a weird, deep bunker with only one pressly for launching strikes Those books, “otherworldly” goal: Achieving victory in an against distant territories. The though, and basis for their ultimate nuclear showdown naval arena is an apocalyptic especially the power – this se- with foreign powers. Whichev- game of rock-paper-scissors; fi rst, changed ries defi nitely er nation kills the most enemy battleships trump carriers, my percep- isn’t for you, citizens wins, leading to some carriers best subs, and subs tions of what since a lot of the of the most accessible and cha- destroy cities. This all might makes good books’ plots do otic game play in any strategy sound complicated, but it is alien- and revolve around game to date. really quite intuitive and fun world-cre- Clan society. With the entire world repre- once you work through the ation. Cz- As is true sented on screen in a neon hue game’s excellent tutorial. erneda creates for many se- evocative of the movie Tron, DEFCON is meant to be a rich and de- ries with me, I you must deploy your troops played online against up to 16 tailed universe liked the fi rst and position your infrastruc- other opponents, in order to without the book more ture in order to have the best up the ante of unpredictability tendency to fo- than I liked success of surviving the im- and add depth to the game play. cus too much subsequent pending nuclear holocaust. Any given game session, usual- on humans, books. There While you set up, a doomsday ly lasting around an hour, can and without was some- clock is slowly ticking down; if become incredibly maddening deifying aliens thing clear and your forces aren’t completely if the plots of your opponents because, well, perfect about deployed by the time DEF- are all directed against your aliens must A Thousand CON 3 occurs, for instance, the single paltry nation; expect to be cooler than Words that apocalypse will just have to do watch innumerable warheads humans. was made a lot without them. arc towards your homeland On top of messier in the The most interesting dy- from every direction. this well-craft- sequels. The members.fortunecity.com/tirpetz namic present in DEFCON is But, just as easily, you could ed, complex focus on Clan managing the tenuous rela- universe and Julia Czerneda takes a more human approach to alien characters in her politics, the park cloaked subs just off the novels, focusing on characters’ personalities and societies. tionship between maintain- coast of your enemy’s territory. its component romance-not- ing an offensive presence and Or order a wave of bombers to societies are romance, the ensuring the defense of your attack their unprotected cit- the main characters are the tril- with an alien that looks human, possibly too-long second book: territory. Nuclear silos can be ies. Or keep all your forces in ogy. Generally equally well-cre- which I appreciated. these are things that may turn assigned to defend your terri- defense mode and shoot down ated, we are introduced to Jason The series isn’t without its away some readers from the sec- tory from airborne incursion all approaching missiles. For Morgan and Sira, our protago- fl aws, but I’m hard-pressed to ond and third books. or attack enemy cities. As soon each challenge thrown at you nists, one human, one Clan, a fi nd them, even after reading the Overall, the series is a refresh- as you launch a nuclear mis- there is a sneaky counterat- species that looks human, but series several times. There are ing change from cardboard-cut- sile, though, that site’s location tack at your disposal, if you are with immense telepathic abili- a few grammatical errors in the out characters in hard sci-fi and is revealed to your enemies clever enough to exploit it. The ties. books – missing periods, extra or too-sappy barely-veiled erotica and will most likely soon be brilliance of DEFCON lies in This isn’t another Troi and Riker, missing commas – but that’s not sci-fi . Defi nitely pick up A Thou- destroyed. An early assault on this strategic eschatology: al- though. Don’t expect passionate unusual these days. The plot that sand Words; if you fall in love with your enemies will often leave though everyone dies, you can romance and for mind-reading ties up the second book goes on Sira and Jason, pick up the next you without any defense, mak- still win. to solve the characters’ confl icts. rather too long, but still a good two. 6 OPINIONS The Rose Thorn Taking the offensive this November Democrat’s taking: George Bush some direction to his actions (al- try: vote for me because I’m not was becoming unpopular after beit a direction that some don’t nearly as bad as the other guy. I Here’s starting the Iraq War, the econ- like) over a potential President know I can’t speak for the entire omy wasn’t in great shape, and who doesn’t seem to have his American public, but I know I your new very little was happening on the mind made up on anything at all, would much prefer a candidate domestic reform front. except that he disagrees with the that took the offensive. I want to opinion With an incumbent in such a incumbent on some issues. elect someone who steps forward compromised position, all the And now we return to the pres- and says, “I want to run the gov- Democrats had to do to claim ent day, where the Democratic ernment because I’m better than Aaron Meles the victory was produce a decent Party seems to be getting ready you.” Opinions Editor candidate: not legendary, not for the upcoming election using I know I can’t solve all the even great. Just good. the same strategy that worked so problems facing the nation, so After reading what seemed to So they pooled the resources of horribly for them last time. Opin- why would I want a President or be the billionth claim about how their entire political party to fi nd ions writers all over the country Congressman who was “just like the Republicans are doing a ter- a fi tting candidate to be Amer- are heralding the Democrats as you and me”? Good government rible job at running the govern- ica’s next President. Who did being shoo-ins because of the offi cials should be smarter, more ment and that there is going to be they come up with? Senator John apparent failure of the Republi- capable, and better leaders than a major shift in power after the Kerry, a man about as charismat- cans currently in power. the average Joe, because we ex- elections this November, I fi nally ic as a lawn gnome and whose The Democratic candidates pect them to fi nd solutions that started to get aggravated. I’m no only positive attribute was that http://media.mnginteractive.com/ seem to be fi rmly adopting the most people can’t come up with. fan of Republicans, and there he wasn’t George Bush. If fact, I John Kerry: the man whose philosophy that since their op- That’s exactly what the Demo- are few things I have been less distinctly remember that every election strategy is being reused ponents are doing a good job of crats are failing to do again this pleased with than that party’s person I talked to who voted for by the Democrats in 2006. getting themselves voted out of election year. Instead of rising to platform and its current strategy Kerry gave me the exact same offi ce, they needn’t bother trying the opportunity that the Repub- of running the country. Howev- reason: “Well, uhh, at least he’s offi ce solely on the grounds that to get voted in. And to be hon- licans have presented them by er, one of these few things that not Bush. Bush is stupid.” you’re not somebody else. est, if the roles were reversed, I’m fi elding some good candidates, do please me less is the way the I realize that the intelligence When you use that strategy, all pretty sure that the Republicans they have decided to passively Democrats run elections. level of George W. Bush is defi - those precious swing voters that would be doing the same thing. let Congressional seats come to Let’s start by examining the nitely a contestable topic, but we hear about every election will This seems to be the new uni- them. Unfortunately for them, I 2004 Presidential election. It was the point I’m getting at is this: usually decide that they would versally-used but never-stated think they will be disappointed an election that was ripe for the You can’t expect to get elected to rather elect a President who has strategy for elections in our coun- with the results. A glimpse of Congress’ sneaky nature Andrew Klusman If you are unfamiliar with elec- taxes. For those that do not know, Staff Writer tion-year politics, especially one online gambling is a $12 billion in- things to come so focused on terrorism and dustry, and hence would be a large Jim Sedoff that overwhelmed me earlier that On October 2, Congress passed safety, politicians are wary to source of taxes for the government. Staff Writer day. a piece of legislation called “The vote against a nice-sounding bill And, because when it comes to I returned to Rose, parked in Security and Accountability For name. Take, for example, a Con- taxes, the government is like a This past Homecoming week- one of the lots, climbed into the Every Port Act,” also known as gressman who presents a bill that crack addict — once it gets a hit of end I came back to Rose from my back seat and set up my sleeping “The SAFE Port Act.” What is is titled “The Pro-Family Bill,” any tax, regardless of how small or year-long co-op. It felt odd. I am bag. As I fell asleep, I came to en- surprising about this is that a which is legitimately pro-fam- temporary, it always needs more. It still a student, but I felt like a re- joy the wonderful silence that en- bill that helps prevent terrorists ily, and then goes on to attach will go to the ends of the Earth to turning alumnus. I left work on croaches with the darkness of the from sneaking nuclear, chemical, another bill that enacts a law collect on this money. However, Friday three hours early so that I night. I can’t tell you how much or biological weapons into the that forces divorce for a married the government should not end an could get to campus in time for fun it was just to sleep “outside” United States through our ports couple if they so much as drove entire industry due to its inability the wonderful pep rally, fi reworks for one night. concerns online poker players. to work in different cars. What to collect taxes on winnings. and the magnifi cent bonfi re (ex- The most surprising feeling of That’s right, Congress decided it would happen? It would prob- There is one reason this bill was cept the part where it toppled the weekend was waking up the would be nice to go ahead and ably be passed. Why? Well, what passed and subsequently enacted over, rather than falling straight next morning, Sunday. I casu- attach a completely unrelated bill sane Congressperson would dare as law, and that is because of elec- down). I was very grateful for be- ally met a friend at the VQ Apart- onto the Ports bill. vote against “The Pro-Family tion year politics. As such, self- ing able to participate in these as ments for lunch before heading This bill prevents banks and Bill?” serving Congressmen and Con- a pseudo-alumnus. The bonfi re back “home” to Kentucky. The credit card companies from mak- Why would Congress want to gresswomen should not abuse the was spectacular and most defi - serenity of knowing that I had no ing payments to online gambling prohibit online poker? Of their ar- ability to tack on bills to other bills. nitely “surprising” as Erik Hayes homework, no test or even a small sites, which effectively shuts guments given, one is that it often Furthermore, they should not put in the Thorn recently. quiz the next day to deal with down online poker. While I ap- is easy for minors to gamble, be- abuse that ability, especially when I brought a sleeping bag and gave me a quick glimpse of what plaud Congress for actually doing cause often one only needs a credit important bills such as the Ports a change of clothes with the it must be like to graduate from legitimate work in national secu- card to create an account. Another bill are on the voting block. This Rose; how- rity, I must say this: Congress is argument is that people can easily only serves to further the idea that ever, this out of line by attaching this poker lose thousands of dollars online, Congress is wed to special interests weekend bill to it, and they should move to and that as a result, Big Govern- and themselves, and are not willing also made repeal the poker law as soon as ment must step in and protect to put each bill up for a vote on its me long to possible. these people from themselves. own merit. If that had been done, return to Now, why would Congress at- Another reason for this ban may then you surely could still bet on Rose. Al- tach this bill onto the Ports bill? be due to — surprise, surprise! — your online poker game. though I sincerely enjoy my co-op, I had Letter to the Editor not thought Last week as I was walking ment could be heard through- Thorn. Time and time again, I of how through the Union I was ex- out. Furthermore, the sound of have been disappointed to see great it is to cited to see a new edition of the music was loud enough that negative articles about campus Andrew Carlson / Rose Thorn The Rose Homecoming crowd. be involved the Thorn available despite the I could feel the vibrations from events regardless of the event’s with such a short school week. However, the bass. Then I thought, this is outcome. thought of “camping out” on wonderful community that is the my excitement soon turned the closest thing to a real “Pop There are students, faulty, campus in my station wagon, but Rose-Hulman campus. into puzzlement as I opened Culture” concert ever spon- and staff on this campus who spent my fi rst night at a friend’s As some of you are only just the pages to reveal an article sored on campus. I’ve never ex- work extremely hard to provide house, which was a welcome starting your educational career entitled “Recycled Garbage.” perienced these occurrences at such a diverse and entertain- treat. I woke up and helped two at Rose and still fi nding your As I read the article in full, I previous Rose-Hulman events. ing schedule of events. All I ask of the girls make pancakes and footing; others are nearly fi nish- was shocked to see such hate- At the conclusion of the show, is that the writers of the Thorn sausages as a simple breakfast for ing the long and arduous jour- ful words and painful compari- the packed auditorium soon give an accurate refl ection of us and the others who hadn’t wo- ney of mountains of homework, sons regarding the show. turned into a crowded lobby these events. There are por- ken up yet. I headed over to the plethoras of tests and quizzes Similar to Mr. Schultz, author as students waited in line to tions of the Thorn available for SRC to cheer the volleyball team and piles of projects. Remember of “Recycled Garbage,” I also purchase merchandise, talk to personal opinions; however, to victory (3-2) and rooted for that this is only the beginning of attended the Recycled Percus- the performers, and get auto- the main articles are not such a the football team while catching a wonderful life. Don’t forget to sion show. When I arrived and graphs. place. The Thorn staff is com- up with some old friends, both take an afternoon or even a night watched the seats of Hatfi eld The experiences I had during posed of campus leaders just students and recent alumni, in off here and there to walk around Hall fi ll up, I soon realized that the show led me to believe that like the several other students the pep band. After the game, I campus, enjoy the scenery and students didn’t pick up their it was a successful event and who work hard to provide great walked around and met up with slow down, live in the moment. ticket to the sold-out show sim- students loved the show. How- things for the Rose-Hulman more friends and simply enjoyed Life goes by ever so quickly and ply because it was free. They ever, I do realize that no matter campus. We should all be sup- the company. We headed over to we never really know where the actually showed up and were what the show or event is, no porting each other’s efforts to “Recycled Percussion” which was events of our future will lead us. excited to see the show. Then, audience will be 100% pleased make this campus as involved great. Getting hungry, I stopped To my second home, my dear ol’ as the show began and the au- at its conclusion. Yet, I still de- and exciting as possible. at “Sushi Umi” and enjoyed a Rose, good luck this year! dience stood, I was amazed by fi ne a show’s success based on “Happy” sushi combination plate two things. First, the audience the overall reaction of the en- Jenn Cringoli before hitting a party with the email: opinions@ remained standing for the en- tire audience. This must not be Biomedical Engineering same enjoyment and satisfaction rose-hulman.edu tire show and screams of excite- the case for the writers of the Class of 2007 Friday, October 20, 2006 SPORTS 7 Bringing the wood Football rolls Women’s tennis From comfortable at any time, even past Bluffton when our opponents are at their places 2nd the home fi eld. Against the Beavers, Rose Hulman News play late in the fi rst quarter. Bluff- sidelines the defense would bend at times, ton was forced to punt from its Rose Hulman News but would not break down in The Rose football team scored own 40-yard line, and Engineer the face of adversity. A number one touchdown rushing, one senior Adam Helmerich blocked The women’s tennis team Alvin Anassi of times, Bluffton threatened to passing and one on special teams the punt by Kyle Coleman to the topped Hanover College 5-4 Staff Writer score and the defense shut them to earn a 21-12 victory over Bluff- 25-yard line, when freshman Kyle in the HCAC Semifi nals before down. This is never an easy task, ton University in Heartland Col- Stevens sprinted to the endzone dropping a 5-2 decision to Man- Do you know what it takes to but when you’re asked to do this legiate Athletic Conference foot- for seven points. chester College in the HCAC get the job done? Just what the over four downs, it’s tough. ball action on Saturday. Bluffton closed within 7-6 mid- Championship match on Satur- title says. You’ve got to bring Special teams are always X- Freshman Derek Eitel led the way through the second quarter, day afternoon. your best and in a manner of factors when games get close. Engineer offense with 13 comple- when Owens sprinted 55 yards Rose-Hulman ended the year speaking, you’ve got to lay the The Beavers missed two point- tions in 27 attempts for 218 yards for a touchdown with 9:25 left in with an 11-5 fi nish, the best re- wood. If you get the chance to after-touchdowns because their and one touchdown through the the opening half. The extra point cord in school history, and sec- talk to Brandon Couch before kicker suffered a devastating air. Senior Ryan Robinson led attempt was missed as Rose-Hul- ond in the Heartland Collegiate we leave Saturday morning, ask injury during the opening kick- Rose-Hulman with three recep- man maintained a one-point Athletic Conference in its inau- him for the specifi cs. off. It goes to show that every tions. lead. gural season in the league. You’ve got bring your best to play deserves respect because Key catches were made by The Engineers had an oppor- In the Semifi nals, Hanover beat good teams. The defense al- it could be your last. Further- sophomore Nate Richter with a tunity to extend the lead on its held the lead after the doubles ways brings it and last week the more, it’s special teams that 51-yard touchdown, sophomore fi nal possession of the fi rst half. matches 2-1. But Rose-Hulman offense got it done and stepped give a team an edge; for us last Tim Schrock on a 36-yard screen Rose-Hulman marched 42 yards tied it up at 4 a piece with sopho- up to play at the defense’s level. Saturday, they gave us our fi rst pass and junior in 11 plays to more Katy Zawadski down 5-1 in There weren’t many daunting touchdown. Thomas Reives the Bluffton the third set and later faced three plays but winning close games To win a game, it takes every- with a 31-yard one-yard line, match points before rallying to is about making big plays and one on a team to pull for victory; reception. but the Beaver earn a 7-5 win and a 5-4 team when it came time to do so, we everyone has to be in the game The ground at- defense tackled victory to advance to the Cham- executed. and everyone has to want to win tack also gained Eitel just in front pionship match. Offensively, we scored from in the same way. It’s hard to be 183 yards as of the pylon In the Championship match, 51 and 60 yards out with a pass better than others who want it part of a 401- with 24 seconds Rose-Hulman scored wins by to Sophomore Nate Richter and just as bad, but that’s why foot- yard team effort. left in the half to freshmen Sam Danesis and Ju- the game clinching run from ball is a sport for gladiators. I’ve Freshman Calvin force a turnover lie Hopkins in doubles 8-2 and 60 by freshman Calvin Bueltel. been saying it week in and week Bueltel led the on downs. Danesis 6-2, 6-2 in singles before Heading into the game, Coach out; your support is a big part Engineers with Rose-Hulman falling 5-2, for a second place Englehart stressed the ground of why we will ourselves to win. 66 rushing yards increased the conference fi nal. game; in past games we have For those of you who can make on four carries, Rose Hulman News lead to 14-6 on struggled with opening holes it, you would be doing us a tre- while sophomore Derek Eitel threw for 199 yards its fi rst drive of for tailbacks to run through. mendous favor by supporting Bryan Wong add- and a touchdown in the the second half. Bluffton was not prepared for a us at Franklin College on Sat- ed 44 yards on 13 victory. Eitel connected hungry and determined offen- urday. It’s a little bit of a drive, carries. Schrock with Richter on a sive line. but I think that if everyone in added 34 rushing yards, with Ei- 51-yard touchdown strike to give Defensively, we were strong, our little Rose community pulls tel contributing 25. the Engineers an eight-point lead just as we have been in past it together for a victory, we can “This is a huge win for our foot- with 11:34 left in the quarter. games this year. The defense have one of the most meaning- ball team. After losing the last Bluffton closed within 14-12 on hasn’t allowed teams to feel ful wins of this season. two weeks, it was important that a 13-play, 73-yard drive that end- we came on the road and played ed on a 27-yard pass from Owens well. We traveled everyone that to Drew Lovelace at the 9:59 mark Sports Briefs could dress, because this game of the fourth quarter. Helmerich was that important. Everyone intercepted a two-point conver- by Mike Ferguson made a contribution today,” said sion pass as the Engineers main- Tigers sweep Athletics Rose-Hulman head coach Steve tained its 14-12 edge. Englehart. Rose-Hulman added another The Detroit Tigers swept the perfect in the 2006 postseason Bluffton quarterback Jared Ow- touchdown just one minute lat- Oakland Athletics in the Ameri- since their game one loss to the ens fi nished 15-32 through the air er to take a 21-12 lead. Bueltel can League Champtionship New York Yankees in the ALDS, for 183 yards and one intercep- scampered 60 yards down the left Series. The Tigers won the AL relying on young starters Justin tion and led the Beavers with 80 sideline for his fi rst career touch- pennant with stellar pitching Verlander, Nate Robertson, and yards rushing on 19 carries. down on the longest run of his backed up by a potent offense Jeremy Bonderman along with Rose Hulman News Defensively, sophomore Paul college career. which outscored the A’s in the the seasoned veteran Kenny Sam Danesis was involved in Spreen led the effort with two Rose-Hulman improved to 4-3 series 22-9. The Tigers have been Rogers. both wins in the championship sacks and two pass breakups. on the season and 1-3 in HCAC game against Manchester. Senior Drew Lopshire added an play, while Bluffton dropped interception, while senior Mike to 2-4 overall and 1-2 in league Men’s soccer tops Alto with a team-high 10 tackles. contests. The Engineers travel to Rose-Hulman jumped out to a Franklin College this Saturday at Like sports? DePauw in soggy bout 7-0 lead with a key special teams 1:30 for another league matchup. Like to write? Rose Hulman News ing six saves to earn the victory. CORNERSTONE BIBLE The win marked Rose-Hul- The men’s soccer team battled man’s second victory over De- CHURCH through a steady downpour to Pauw in 28 attempts, dating to Write for the defeat DePauw University for the series opener in 1980, with 65 Home Avenue Thorn Sports! the second time in team history, the last win coming in 1999. 1 Block East of Kroger earning a 2-1 victory on Monday Rose-Hulman improved to 11- 232-3479 night. 3-1 on the season, while DePauw e-mail us at David McIlwaine scored the dropped to 8-5. The Engineers 9:30 AM Sunday College game winner with 1:21 remain- travel to Bluffton University on [email protected] ing for his 27th career goal. Mc- Saturday in HCAC action. Bible Study Ilwaine moved into third place 10:45 AM Sunday Worship on the all-time Engineer goals list with the tally. Phil Meyer opened the play with a half-fi eld pass to Trow- bridge, who then crossed the ball to McIlwaine for the game win- ning score. Trowbridge started the scoring with his sixth goal of the season at the 56:09 mark to give Rose a 1-0 lead. McIlwaine and Ray Throop were credited with the assists. Extra Large 1234 WABASH AVE. One Large DePauw tied the score at 1-1 at One-Topping Store Hours... One-Topping the 58:37 mark, when Adam Da- Mon-Wed: 9am - 1am vis scored on a pass from Scott Thurs-Sat: 9am - 2am Noel. The Tigers outshot the En- Rose Hulman News Sunday: 12pm - 12am Matt Trowbridge assisted the 99 99 gineers 18-7 in the match, with Campus Only Campus Only game-winning goal. 9 232-PAPA ONLY 7 goalkeeper Isaac Heyveld record- Volume 42, Issue 7 We always get the top high score. Thursday, October 20, 2006

This Day in History Bela Lugosi is born on this day in 1882. The Hungarian actor is most famous for his role as Dracula in the eponymous 1931 fi lm. Strangely enough, Lugosi was himself not a vampire, but a wendigo.

In Addition What’s that thing called... you know, that thing I was talking about when we were driving by the 7-11? What... what were we talking about then? Hey, Ryan, what was I talking about last Tuesday night?

U.N. passes “Silent Treatment” doctrine Wacky Prof Quotes Aaron Meles “We realized that your aver- fun blowing up bombs and starv- “I’d really hate to have to beat Opinions Editor age, run-of-the-mill sanctions ing my citizens by myself!” somebody to death with my “I don’t remember any of that wouldn’t work in this kind of a By Thursday, however, the tablet pen.” grade school stuff. I was In an unprecedented move, the situation,” stated John Bolton, nation was beginning to show -- Prof. House, expressing wasted at the time.” United Nations passed its fi rst the United States’ representa- strain: screaming, waving, and regret -- Prof. Bryan, elementary “Silent Treatment” tive to the U.N. “A pointing in other nation’s faces in school stoner edict on Tuesday, lot was considered: an attempt to jar a reaction. In a “Everybody feels dumber after ordering that all par- time-outs, spank- last-ditch effort, the country sent the course is over.” “You can consult an oracle. ticipating countries ings, time locked in the its armed forces marching -- Prof. Fisher, doing his job Whatever works.” refuse to “speak, an old refrigerator, through the DMZ and toward the -- Prof. Galinaitis, on solving write, or otherwise but the only pun- South Korean capital of Seoul. “Well, you didn’t fall asleep this differential equations communicate” with ishment fi tting for However, South Korea remained time, but your feet smell.” the nation of North a country that acts motionless and went about its -- Prof. Brophy, berating a “That’s just like me. Tearing Korea. “This act in- out this badly is the business, despite whispers from student down a swing-set so I can Gregory Weir cludes, but is not and Open Clip Art Library good old-fashioned its neighbors that they “wouldn’t build a stoplight.” limited to, good na- The U.N.’s new “Silent silent treatment.” blame them if they stopped the “This diagram is retarded. I’m -- Prof. Clifton, ruining tured gossip, chain Treatment” program logo. After the act was treatment just this once.” sorry; bad choice of words. children’s playgrounds letters, and get-well passed in the Secu- In a statement released early It is ineffi cient.” cards as well,” added U.N. Secre- rity Council, the word of its pas- this morning, the U.N. Secu- -- Prof. Doering, berating a “The spectrum police will tary General Kofi Annan. sage was whispered amongst all rity Council said that if the si- student’s diagram show up at your house and The act was presented to the of the member nations during lent treatment didn’t work, they do bad things to you.” U.N. Security Council in response fi rst recess. North Korea’s initial would be willing to resort to more “Child abuse is gone. We’ve -- Prof. Throne, special agent to North Korea’s announcement reaction was aloof, declaring late extreme measures, such as possi- accomplished a lot this for the Spectrum Bureau that it had completed a success- Tuesday: “I don’t care if you’re all bly paying a bully to beat up the quarter.” Send your prof quotes ful nuclear weapons test. ignoring me. I’ll just go on having country to teach it a lesson. -- Prof. House, saving the or other humor material world from itself to fl [email protected] Inside the Rose Thorn Surefi re writer’s block cures Top ten Career Fair mistakes James Zhou Lissa Avery Matthew Melton Staff Writer Editor-in-Chief Staff Writer

Alcohol Awareness Week “Spin clockwise 17 times—and count carefully— 10.You started an interview with “Hi! I’ll take your job!” Students’ awareness of alcohol increased dra- before your true soulmate in life startles you.” 9. You wore Hertz’s pink pinstripe suit, hat, cane, and matching matically after the weeklong kegger. I’ve tried this and other “cures” for writer’s block. Avanti tie. Page 2 One consisted of two scoops of whey protein pow- 8. “Microsoft? I hack your stuff all the time!” Sanitation Engineering offers new courses der—unfl avored, if you can—a cup of 2% milk, ½ 7. You don’t work on St. Patrick’s Day, right? SE101 “Picking Up After Yourself” proves to be cup melted butter, and six tbsp. of guacamole. The 6. Resumé? I don’t need no stinkin resumé! an unpopular elective. guacamole must contain lemon or lime juice, but no 5. You signed your resumé “Master Darius, 77th Level Wizard” Page  hot sauce. Drink quickly—don’t let the butter solid- 4. You got a job working for New Enron Sleepiness is up in recent student polls ify—and hurry back to your computer for at least 12 3. “T.O. just got a $5 million dollar signing bonus, and I expect Still losing to fear of failing. hours of writing bliss. nothing less.” Page zZ You know what? Those cures work. 2. You told the rep, “I know the pens are free, but are you?” Don’t look at me like that. I promise. Try it. 1. “$34,000? That’s a great starting salary! Where do I sign?” ARA joins Facebook, causes tasty dilemmas Philip Becker also some exciting things. Appar- to deal with on Buffalo Chicken Staff Writer ently they are interested in both Night.” men and women for “whatever When the ARA posts their note, While checking my Facebook they can get.” Their photo is the “MeMorIEs!” and tags me in it, News Feed, I noticed that a friend wacky girl from the website stuff- I can totally leave memories for of mine had become friends with ing her face with a burger. them to reminisce about. “Once “Rose-Hulman ARA.” The ARA “But what does it all mean?” I I ordered an omelet on the week- having a Facebook profi le is pos- ask myself. It means the News end, and it was undercooked and sibly the greatest Feed will be super egg just ran everywhere! Some of thing since sliced Apparently they amazing! Every it even splashed into my lap!” It’ll bread. That is to are interested in time the ARA up- also be fun to read all the other say, sliced bread dates their status, memories people left as well! both men and that didn’t come I’ll know. “The ARA It means that it’ll actually be Gregory Weir / Rose Thorn from the ARA. women for “what- wants to be sure ev- convenient to leave comments “Favorite music: Foo Fighters, Limp Bizkit, Red Hot Chili Peppers.” So I’m checking eryone knows that on their wall. When I want to out their profi le. ever they can get.” that nuts could be in leave one of the usual “This food their Facebook. would want me in their groups for All the stuff you’d the peanut cookies.” tasted... less foody than normal” But in the end, I hesitated be- projects and all the people I know expect: their residence is “The “The ARA is upset that someone comments, I won’t have to dou- fore I clicked, “Add to Friends.” and care about would drop me Hulman Union,” their hometown dropped a napkin into the silver- ble back to the other side of the What would everyone think if I from their friends list! And if that is “Terre Haute,” and their politi- ware bin.” “The ARA is feeling sad ARA. I can just zone out while my actually associated with the ARA? number ever drops, I may just cal views are “other.” There were today, because there are students teachers are talking and write on I’d be totally blackballed! Nobody have to cry. Cry very manly tears.

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