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News Briefs By Kyle Kamischke Captain America killed off The famous superhero Captain Ameri- ca, aka Steve Rogers, has been killed off af- ter 60 years in the comic books. The writ- ers for Marvel Comics recently killed off Rogers in its divisive “Civil War” story line, which pits the characters of the Marvel Comics against one another. In the series, Rogers is set to stand trial for ignoring an order for all superheroes to register with the government due to one hero acciden- tally causing a 9/11-like event. He eventu- ally gives in to authorities and is later shot outside on the courthouse steps as he goes to trial. Captain America was killed off as a symbol of the current times with issues such as 9/11, the War on Terror, and the Patriot Act. It is currently not known whether he will be resurrected; if he was, some feel it would take away from the symbolism that his death represents. In case you happened to miss the meeting, here are some important dates regarding the housing process for the 2007 — 2008 school year.
New barf-blaster April 30 Housing Preference Forms distributed via email. introduced May 2 On-line Housing Form completed and $100 housing deposit The US Navy is currently putting money towards research on a new weapon that due in the Student Financial Services Office (A-102) between will cause extreme nausea in its target. The 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. weapon is intended for urban combat and has been given the name Electromagnetic Personal Interdiction Control (EPIC). The Information courtesy Tom Miller, Associate Dean for Student Affairs, and Erik weapon can be used through walls and Hayes, Director of Residence Life. Background picture by Andrew Carlson. temporarily interferes with the coordina- HOUSING 2007 — 2008 tion and balance of its victims’ inner ears. A side effect of the weapon is tremendous motion sickness. EPIC is seen as a much better alternative to the microwave-oven Athletes gear up for great race based weapons that are designed to make their targets feel like they’re on fire. The Tiffany Parrott athletes, as well as videos of firm in charge of developing EPIC was Staff Writer races. Rose-Hulman’s Track awarded a $100,000 contract in 2004 and coach Larry Cole gave an in- is now seeking more money to continue n Friday and Saturday, spiring speech to the audi- their research into the weapon. Rose-Hulman will host ence on the temporary stage. Othe 2007 Division III The competition will be- Indoor Track and Field Cham- gin at noon on Friday with Hole in Earth’s crust pionship. Over four hundred the women’s long jump, and athletes from twenty-eight will end Saturday at 4:45 discovered states will be competing. Stu- P.M. with the men’s 1600 re- There is currently a giant hole in the dents began arriving Wednes- lay. Competitors hold amaz- Earth’s crust on the bottom of the Atlan- day for the event. ing times for their events: tic Ocean seabed. This hole goes against Thursday evening, Rose the threshold to conquer for everything currently thought of in tradi- provided a banquet for all par- men’s 55 meter dash is 6.34 tional geophysical theory of plate tecton- ticipants, coaches, and others seconds, 55.85 seconds for ics and scientists want to find out why it affiliated with the champi- the women’s 400 meter dash, exists. A team of scientists left the Canary onship. The dinner was held and 4:47.42 for the women’s Islands on a high-tech vessel with a robot in the Hulbert Arena of the mile run. It is a little-known named Toby that they plan to use to take Sports and Recreation Center. fact that NCAA Division III is pictures of the hole. It will also take rock Men dressed in suits and ties, the largest of sport divisions, samples and dig into the exposed mantle and women dressed in cock- and it also has the most di- and bring back its findings. The hole is ap- tail dresses enjoyed a dinner verse student population. proximately 16,400 feet below the ocean of fruit, salad, rolls, pasta, Senior Ryan Schipper, a civil surface and has a diameter of anywhere chicken, and other dishes. A engineer, will be the only stu- between 10,000 and 13,000 feet. The mis- stage with two large screens dent representing Rose-Hul- Andrew Carlson / Rose Thorn sion is expected to last 6 weeks and should on both sides supplied the man. A ticket for the meet is Athletes competing in this weekend’s NCAA Division III In- provide insight into the chemistry of the evening’s centerpiece. The five dollars at the door, or free door Track Championship partake in an RHIT-sponsored oceans and how the Earth acts under so screens displayed impressive if received prior to the event banquet held in Hulbert Arena. much pressure. photographs of competing in Student Affairs.
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Welcome from our new 300, Putin power grabs, why Baseball, Softball play- “Just slip it in.” Editor-in-Chief, Ear Candy, the guest writer thinks er wins HCAC player of How to buy a car YouTube he’s qualified to write the week, scores Page 3 Page 4 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 2 PUZZLE & CLASSIFIEDS The Rose Thorn
Across 3 You would hail this in New York and we aren’t talking about Paris Hilton Crossword 5 We are in the last one, my EIC will give you part of a dollar if you get it right by Jim Sedoff 7 Windows Vista, Redhat, Tiger 9 Pétanque, bowls or lawn bowling by other names 11 The girl group that sells those deliciously addictive cookies 13 Try to think Kelly Bundy or Cher from “Clueless” 14 With higher student enrollment, you may want to look into living here next year 17 This German town hosted the World Sumo Wrestling Championship in 2004 and had the world’s first 110 kV powerline 18 Roth comes in two flavors: Traditional, and this 19 You may think you are fine in the ring, but the Ref. just called this bell- ringer 21 If you have the time this quarter, you might actually see this outside 23 You’re no boat, but that doesn’t mean you couldn’t use this to prevent cap- sizing for that hottie in MA211 25 A city in Minnesota, but more recognized as a small country in Africa that I’d like to go to 26 Maybe this week we’ll go with the floe and stop seeing this around campus
Down 1 Half brown horse, half zebra this extinct southern African equine had its last breath in an Amsterdam zoo in 1883 2 It was last month and although it’s not Tuesday, who says you can’t grossly celebrate it again? 4 “Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, baker’s man / ____ me a cake …” 6 Whether you have two or three, you need to start looking for them for next year, unless you are living in 14-Across 8 Bachelor of Sci. in Eng. 9 A smidge more than just 1 and 0, they help control a horse 10 Could be a line or a country in Africa 12 ‘Tis the season of birds, bees and this quarter 13 Hopefully you didn’t ___ anything over 12-Down ___ 15 You breathe it 16 For seniors this is their ___ 5-Across at Rose Check out the answers on our website: 20 You mk pttry n ths 22 A disguised cop might have these two letters on their badge www.rose-hulman.edu/thorn 24 This German company made the “People’s Car”
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Editorial Staff The Rose Thorn Thorn Staff Editor-in-Chief Aaron Meles Writers Philip Becker Editor-in-Chief CM 5037, 5500 Wabash Ave. Jessica Rogers Emeritus Lissa Avery Terre Haute, IN 47803-3999 Fred Webber News Editor Ryan Schultz Phone:(812)877-8255 Jim Sedoff Opinions Editor Andrew Klusman Fax: (812)877-8166 Phillip Meiser Matthew Melton Entertainment Editor Phillip Meiser E-mail: [email protected] Sports Editor Mike Ferguson Kyle Kamischke http://www.rose-hulman.edu/thorn Humor Editor Gregory Weir Tiffany Parrott Layout Manager Andrea Brown Chris Casillas Copy Editor Chris Casillas “Working to keep the Rose-Hulman community informed James Zhou Photo Editor Andrew Carlson by providing an accurate and Rachel Howser Photo Editor Emeritus Ken Meyer dependable source for news and information.” Cartoonists Erin Hudson Administrative Staff Luke Plummer Advertising Manager Richard Ballard The Rose Thorn is published on Fridays first through ninth week each quarter. Asst. Advertising Mgr. Tyler Price Photographers Christina Davis Business Manager Alex Cerier Joseph Barlan Webmaster Jonathan Ziebell Albert Mui Advisor Richard House The Rose Thorn welcomes and encourages comments from its readers. We request that all letters to the editor be less than 600 words in length. THE DEADLINE FOR CONTENT SUBMISSION IS 5 P.M. TWO DAYS PRIOR TO PUBLICATION All content should be submitted to [email protected] or to the Rose Thorn Office (Hulman Memorial Union room 249). The editors reserve the right to edit submissions for clarity, grammar, length, and factual errors. The editors reserve the right to accept content changes submitted after deadline. All letters must contain the writer’s signature (electronic form is acceptable) and contact information (e-mail address and/or phone number). The views expressed in the Rose Thorn are those of the original author and do not necessarily represent the views of the Rose Thorn staff or Rose-Hulman community. Friday, March 9, 2007 NEWS 3 Cars! Cars! Cars! Fred Webber Jaeger, citing problems such as not benefit: price negotiation, trade-in Staff Writer trusting the salesman or dealership negotiation, and financing. as major causes of feelings of un- For price negotiations, one chief ate Tuesday afternoon, easiness. He encouraged students thing to keep in mind is supply and around 60 seniors gathered to find a sales person who they are demand: when gas prices went Lto hear Scott Jaeger, a 1989 comfortable with and who treats above $3 per gallon last year, a Toy- Rose graduate and General Man- all customers fairly, regardless of ota Prius went for the value posted ager at Thompson Honda in Terre age. on the car door, no less. However, Haute, share his knowledge about When discussing cars with any this was a great time to buy a Ford the general process of buying a car. dealer, there are a few things to Explorer. Jaeger was invited by Alumni Af- watch out for. Any dealer claiming Recently, though, this has be- Ken Meyer / Rose Thorn fairs as part of the Countdown to he or she can get a discount on cer- come untrue because gas prices The Rose Thorn’s new Editor- Commencement Series. tain models that other dealers can- have receded to between two and in-Chief. “You’re going to spend a lot of not get is lying – by federal law, all three dollars per gallon range. time in this car, and it’s going to dealers pay the same price to the When a dealer is making any offers serve you for several years,” ad- manufacturer. on a car, such as a non-standard vised Jaeger, who encouraged stu- When shopping for used cars, warranty or other options for a dis- Welcome dents to consider the use of their the official legal history could be count or for free, make sure it is in car even five years from now. altered; such as removing indica- writing on the bill. “If anyone tells Jaeger began by highlighting tions on the title of hurricane or you anything, write it down,” Jae- from the some of the important consider- flood damage, or underrepresent- ger urged. ations in car purchasing. ing the number of miles it has According to Jaeger, when trad-
One basic considerations is the been driven: “Any reputable dealer ing in a car, the dealer will almost Albert Mui / Rose Thorn utility of the car; will it need to haul should provide a Car Facts for you” definitely pay less than could be Scott Jaeger, a general man- anything or be driven in rough ter- explained Jaeger. The Car Facts made if sold by the owner. That be- Editor-in- ager at Thompson Honda in rain or weather? help you determine if evidence of ing said, Jaeger pointed out, selling Terre Haute, discusses the fin- Another is size: a car by owner takes er points of buying a car with will the car be used longer and is a te- seniors during a recent Count- Chief for a single driver? dious process. down to Commencement Lec- Or will it have to be When the dealer ture. Aaron Meles used for spouse or sets a price, “Re- Editor-in-Chief family hauling? member that profit All cars use fuel is not a dirty word,” value by the appropriate num- i! I’m Aaron Meles and of some kind; con- said Jaeger, who ber of months, and adding in- I am the new Editor-in- sider the cost of pointed out that terest. At the end of a lease, the HChief of the Rose Thorn. fuel, and whether the company does car can be bought, traded in to a Many of you may know me from it is worth driving need to make some dealer who will pay off the lease, the Opinions page, where I used a large truck when money to stay in or give it back. What is done at to edit. As Editor-in-Chief, it is a small car will be business and pay its this point is dependent on the my goal to continue guiding the sufficient. employees. It is still current market value of the car; Rose Thorn on its mission of serv- A major con- a good idea to look Jaeger again pointed out how gas ing the Rose-Hulman campus sideration will be up the true market prices can affect the demand for community. whether a new value of a car; how- a car. Leasing varies from state As part of this new transition, car is purchased, ever, keep in mind to state. you will be seeing several chang- which will have that it is just an in- Most manufacturers will gen- es in the Thorn over the next cou- a warranty, be dicator, and cannot erally have a college-grad financ- ple weeks. We’ve brought weekly more reliable, and take into account, ing option. Simply have decent puzzles back (with a crossword have that “new car such as a general credit (no credit is ok) a diploma, puzzle in this issue). We’ll also smell,” or whether appraisal. and an offer. A dealer financing be mixing in some sudokus and a used one will do He also suggested package will generally have the cryptograms throughout the just fine. that some students, option to get cash up front or quarter. You’ll also notice some Jaeger also brought up several major damage has been illegiti- especially some of the women, get a percentage reduction on fi- new features and columns pop- other considerations that may not mately purged from an official re- may feel uncomfortable with a nancing. It is fairly simple to run ping up over the next couple of be as obvious. Insurance on the car cord. large strange man wanting to these numbers, but Jaeger sug- weeks, including weekly YouTube will be needed; this will be much Used cars sometimes are come up and test drive the car. gested that if it is close, take the video highlights and new sports more expensive for some models marked as ‘certified.’ Jaeger sug- Each car has three prices – the up-front cash in case something scores and information. My staff than others. Some states, includ- gested determining who certified price the dealer asks, the price happens to the car. and I have also been working on ing Indiana, have an Excise Tax, it, and what the certification does. the car has on the wholesale mar- When it comes down to sign- redesigning the Thorn to have a which is charged annually and is If certified by the manufacturer, kets, and the price at which the ing the final contract, the filled brand new look and feel, which based on the cost of the vehicle. this can generally mean an extend- owner could sell it. out contract can be taken home, we hope to have completed and Finally, all cars depreciate the mo- ed warranty. However, if someone Come time to pay, Jaeger listed says Jaeger, who encourages that published in the next couple of ment they are driven off the lot other than the manufacturer certi- five options: pay cash, finance it students do it to be aware of all weeks. – some much more so than others fied it, it may not mean anything with the dealer, get a simple in- of the fine details. He suggested We also want to get the campus – so Jaeger recommends consider- other than a pretty picture in the terest loan, lease it, or get a bal- that students make a special note more involved with the paper by ing this if the car will be traded in window. loon note, which Jaeger notes is of prepayment penalties and late introducing a new position on or sold in the next few years. Once an acceptable car has probably not very wise. fees on payments, and generally the newspaper staff – guest writ- Feeling relaxed and comfortable been selected, it is time to begin A lease is generally computed try to avoid these. “If somebody’s er. Just like our current staff writ- with the process is important dur- negotiations. Jaeger indicated that by the company determining pressuring you, you’re probably ers, guest writers will submit ar- ing the search for a car. “If you’re there are three distinct phases to how much the car will depreci- in the wrong place,” Jaeger ad- ticles to any section they want on not having fun, you’re probably negotiation, and they should be ate after X years, dividing that vised. a variety of topics. However, we in the wrong place,” commented done in this order for maximum ask that they submit four times Things to ponder when purchasing (at max) per quarter! As you can Utility – Will it be hauling anything? Going on rough terrain, or see, a rigorous weekly commit- Websites to Check Out harsh weather? ment isn’t necessary to write for the Thorn. AnnualCreditReport.com Intellichoice.com – Vehicle Size – Will you be mostly by yourself, or are you likely to soon get If you’re considering writ- – Free credit report from major Purchase Information / Cost of married and maybe even have children? credit bureaus Ownership ing for the Thorn, I encourage Fuel Price – Consider the fuel economy of the vehicle- you can you to try it out by guest writ- go the same distance in a large truck and a small sedan ing for a while. I think that you Consumer Reports – Vehicle KellyBluebook.com – New car Market Value (Depreciation) – If you want to sell or trade the car will find that writing on a regu- Reviews and Trade in values lar basis is not only incredibly in within a few years, consider how much the car will be liberating and fun, but you will Edmunds.com – Vehicle Pur- Online Payment Calculators worth. This varies radically from car to car. see noticeable improvement in chase Information, Market – calculate payments Insurance – Different vehicles cost different amounts to insure. Value Pricing your writing skills as well. Writ- When you hit the age of 25, though, this amount will ing for the paper is a great way to drop way down. Females currently have an advantage get friendly, non-GPA-affecting EPA.gov/greenvehicles – Envi- Manufacturer Websites – Mod- feedback on your writing from ronmental Information about el Information / Financing In- on males. vehicles formation / Incentives our experienced editors. Excise Tax – Some states charge tax annually based on the value Even if being a part of the Thorn FuelEconomy.gov – Fuel Econ- NHTSA.gov – Safety Informa- of the vehicle isn’t for you, I hope you enjoy the omy Comparisons tion New vs. Certified vs. Used – New cars cost more, but are a pretty changes that will be taking place in the near future. Good luck in safe bet. Used cars are not so much a ‘sure’ thing. SaferCar.gov – Safety Informa- the coming quarter! Certified cars can be more dependable and have a tion Compiled by Scott Jaeger warranty. 4 ENTERTAINMENT The Rose Thorn New offering from Stunning visuals lead the charge in ‘300’ Ally Melling ics, “300” was filmed mainly in detta” suffered the same fate. Daily Kent Stater front of blue and green screens One can only guess scriptwrit- Anberlin mature, and used multiple software for ers thought the audience needed Nearly two years after the the- color and special effect modifica- an occasional break from “300”’s atrical release of “Sin City,” Frank tion. Beyond computer-generated awesome war scenes. Their an- ear candy Miller’s latest blood-soaked, tes- beasts and legions of soldiers, the swer was to throw in a detracting Nick Slabaugh in part to former Acceptance tosterone-filled, comic-geek wet result is a uniquely filtered look. subplot about the queen (“The Guest Writer member Christian McAlhaney’s dream is finally upon us, and like The film carries over the washed- Cave”’s Lena Headey) cheating on presence on guitar. Fast-mov- the novel it’s based on, “300” is out browns, dismal grays and Leonidas in order to gain council In an Associated Press inter- ing guitars, intricate drum work, truly a graphic delight. bright, arterial reds graphic- support for his fight against the view regarding Anberlin’s latest and well-integrated keyboards And how could Zack Snyder, novel colorist Lynn Varley won an Persians. In the end, her efforts album, Cities, lead singer Ste- accent Stephen Christian’s director of 2004’s “Dawn of the Eisner Award for in 1999. amount to a-whole-lot-of-noth- phen Christian described the al- unique tenor, putting the focus Dead,” resist another adaptation “300”’s amazing rendition of ing and make Spartan women bum as being about Man vs. Self on the melodic and lyrical qual- with so much gory potential? color and CGI blend with slow seem weak and tacky. - a marked change from their ity of the album. Set in 480 BC Greece, the “300” motion to create some spectacu- On a broader scale, many peo- accusatory sophomore effort, There are several excellent graphic novel was Miller’s inter- lar, violent battle scenes. Never ple are criticizing the film’s fic- Never Take Friendship Personal. hard-rocking tracks on Cit- pretation of the Battle of Ther- before has skewering, decapita- tional depiction of Spartan fight- Upon listening to Cities, it’s clear ies, notably “Godspeed”, “Hello mopylae, an ill-fated but impres- tion and swordplay looked so ing tactics, something both Miller that his A l o n e ” , sive conflict when thousands of beautiful on screen. and Snyder admitted they altered claim is and the Persians suffered massive loss at Also like “Sin City,” a majority so the fighting scenes would look true. Cities l y r i c a l l y the hands of a mere 300 Spartan of “300”’s sequences and dialogue better. Sorry, history buffs. is marked gorgeous soldiers. match the graphic novel word for The people who are criticizing by an in- “ D i s - In Snyder’s film, this famous word and panel for panel. From “300” by drawing connections to t r o s p e c - m a n t l e . last stand features Gerard Butler Leonidas dispensing with Persian the war in Iraq and comparing tion un- R e p a i r ”. (“The Phantom of the Opera”) as messengers to the sensual writh- King Xerxes to President George heard on However, the brave King Leonidas, leader ing of the Oracle to the androgy- W. Bush should also remember Anberlin’s the slower of the warrior-based culture no- nous King Xerxes, many scenes Miller published this graphic p r e v i o u s songs on torious for breeding soldiers from are thankfully exact. novel as a comic book series a l b u m s the album birth. Leonidas must defy his own The added scenes that don’t nearly a decade ago. - 2003’s shine just country to protect it from Persian match the graphic novel are the So, ignore the forced romantic B l u e - as brightly. tyranny, leading a small number film’s major downfalls. The big- plot and focus on the overwhelm- prints for “The Un- of Sparta’s finest, which includes gest difference is the expansion ing amount of great elements, the Black w i n d i n g actors such as David Wenham of Queen Gorgo’s character and such as the intense acting, stra- M a r k e t Cable Car”, (Faramir from “The Lord of the the romance between her and tegic costuming and harsh score. and 2005’s a beautiful Rings”). Leonidas. If you like faithful adaptations or Never Take ballad over Simply, “300” is a visual mas- Why does Warner Brothers al- merely action films with original- Friendship www.christianbook.com a c o u s - terpiece. Like Robert Rodriguez’s ways feel the need to create an ity and style, “300” is fresh eye Personal. Cities is aranged with the entirety of the tic guitar, faithful rendering of Miller’s unnecessary love story for a film candy with a taste you’ll want to With lyrics composition, from start to finish, in mind shows off black-and-white “Sin City” com- that doesn’t need it? “V for Ven- savor more than once. like “I am some well- the patron saint of lost causes, a written harmonies with Joseph fraction of who I once believed,” Milligan, the lead guitarist and the lines of Cities are those of an backing vocalist. The final track, older, more mature Anberlin. named “Fin”, ties the album to- Fans of the band will find a lot gether, pulling lines from other to like about Cities from the very songs and ending the progres- first track. The album starts off sion with a grand coda that is with a short ambient intro track electrifying. reminiscent of an orchestra tun- In the increasingly crowded ing up on a busy street, then rolls alternative rock genre, it’s be- straight into the hard-rocking coming harder and harder for “Godspeed”. “Godspeed” gives a single album to really shine the impression of a song run above the rest. However, thanks away in a style that is patently to Anberlin’s unique sound, Anberlin’s, and sets the tone for Aaron Sprinkle’s excellent pro- many of the harder songs on the duction, and a bit of risk-tak- album. Chugging at bullet-train ing from the band, Cities does speed, the rhythm guitar work shine, and brightly. Any fan of on Cities keeps the harder songs Anberlin should have this album moving at an exhilarating pace. (and probably already does), but Producer Aaron Sprinkle fans of bands like Acceptance, http://www.msnbc.msn.com again demonstrates his talent Augustana, Waking Ashland, or Nearly every scene in “300” is a stunning visual composition, transitioning from one dramatic image to for showcasing vocals with close Motion City Soundtrack should another, making the film another landmark based on Frank Miller’s work. attention to the balance of the add it to their library as well. album. Fans of Acceptance will Even those uninitiated to the hear some similarities to 2005’s genre will most likely find some- Vampires, anime entertain in ‘Lunar Knights’ Phantoms, perhaps also due thing to like here. Joshua Denenberg nal clock. Like “Boktai” the time until you get strong enough to The Daily Campus of day in “Lunar Knights” affects kill the enemies in the next. In various elements of the game this respect, this game won’t YouTube Video of the Week When the name of acclaimed ranging from recovery to the en- win any points for originality. video game designer Hideo Ko- emies you encounter. Although the dungeons are well David Bander jima comes up in conversation, This “day-time night time” designed this style of game can- Guest Writer most gamers think of the “Metal mechanic is not the only thing not help but feel a little routine Gear” series. Recently, however, that makes “Lunar Knights” a even with the unique mechanics Each week I will be highlighting two videos from the ever pop- he and his team released the title surprisingly solid title. The con- and dual character system. ular website, YouTube, that I think you need to watch. Some of “Lunar Knights” which is quite trol of polar opposite characters One of the first things noticed these videos may be new, some may be old, and you may have the departure from what Kojima during the duration of the game in the game is the distinct anime- seen it a hundred times before, but I think you need to see it again has become associated with. also adds quite a bit (one char- style art and lush use of color in either way. If you have any videos you want me to see, send them “Lunar Knights” is the follow acter, Lucien, uses a big sword the game. While the graphics are to [email protected]. up to the Game Boy Advance while Aaron uses a gun). Both relatively behind current stan- series “Boktai.” Those familiar have unique strengths to help dards, the effective use of color PS3 Song Muffins with the series will recall it as an you conquer the lengthy dun- and brief-but-well-done anime above average top-down action geons that make up the core cut-scenes help make up for it. What it is: A slideshow video What it is: A guy in drag as an role-playing game. However, the of the game. Here, the day and When it comes to the storyline, accompanying a song written old muffin maid promoting her most memorable part of it was a night mechanic plays a signifi- “Lunar Knights” is not the most by Doc Adams titled, “How to company to a child, listing the bizarre “light sensor” that would cant role. While Lucien is more original, but it will keep players Kill Your Brand” on why the PS3 different muffin flavors they of- be able to detect if you were effective and able to recover interested enough to keep play- is failing. The song is glorious fer. This video would normally playing broad daylight, which attack energy at night, Aaron ing. The general premise is that in its mediocrity. The author be pretty lame, but on YouTube, would in turn affect the potency is only able to do the same in the Earth has been taken over takes a popular song, “How to it is beautiful creation. Her ac- of abilities and even events in daylight. This forces players to by vampires in the future. You Save a Life,” and rewrites the cent is hokey, and the muffin the game. Those who have tried budget their character’s pre- guide your two heroes to try to lyrics with some dialogue in the ideas get pretty weird, but the playing a Game Boy in broad day- cious power and play to their fight vampire domination. While middle. There is nothing that timing is great and you’ll find light probably know this is not a strengths based on the loca- there is far more intrigue to screams rock star like a nerd yourself saying “MUFFINS!” good idea due to the horrendous tion. come, nothing more can be said singing his own tune about the after just a viewing or two. glare created on the screen. This The dungeons that were al- without spoiling key events. failure of a product. How to find it: Search for mechanic is still present in “Lu- luded to are long and absolutely “Lunar Knights” is sure to How to find it: Simply search “muffins” and again, it’ll be nar Knights” but it was fixed so loaded with monsters. In most please fans of the genre, or those for “ps3 song” and it’ll be your your #1 result. now the “day-time night-time role-playing games, you kill a just looking for a lengthy adven- #1 result. system” is simply set on an inter- bunch of monsters in one area ture to kill their spring break. XXXday, XXXuary XX, 200X SECTION # Read The Great Gatsby February 15 – April 1.
Join the Vigo County Public Library and its partners in The Big Read, an event designed to restore reading to the center of American culture. Get your copy of The Great Gatsby at any VCPL branch. Then between now and April 1, join book discussions and programs throughout the community where you will live the book! From tea and raccoon coats to the Charleston, experience the Roaring Twenties, Gatsby style!
*Reservations required The Great Gatsby
BOOK DISCUSSIONS
Meadows Branch Book Club Mon., Mar. 19 2 p.m. Sycamore Manor
North Branch Book Club Wed., Mar. 21 2 p.m. VCPL North Branch
West Branch Book Club Mon., Mar. 26 10:30 a.m. VCPL West Branch
Coffee Grounds Thurs., Mar. 29 7 p.m. 423 Wabash Ave.
PROGRAMS Movie Showing – “The Great Gatsby” Wed., Mar. 21 2 p.m. VCPL South Branch
“Gatsby’s ’20s: Literature, Music and Local History” Thurs., Mar. 22 12:10-12:50 p.m. VCPL Main Branch
Fitzgerald Scholar Matthew Bruccoli Thurs., Mar. 22 7:00 p.m. ISU Hulman Center
“Reading Gatsby in the 21st Century” Fri., Mar. 23 10 a.m. Clabber Girl
*“Tea with Mr. Gatsby” (Vigo County Historical Society) Sun., Mar. 25 3 p.m. Women’s Department Club
For additional information go to www.vigo.lib.in.us or call 812-232-1113
This event is part of The Big Read, an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in SPONSORS: partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services and Arts Midwest. 6 OPINIONS The Rose Thorn Soviet Union all over again? money to go on a spending spree Intermediate Nuclear ing out of a fourth-floor window with. This is no small detail, as Forces Treaty signed in his apartment block. The in- And my it was only last year that, ac- by Ronald Reagan and teresting thing is that this man cording to the Organization of Mikhail Gorbachev), lived on the second floor in this opinion the Petroleum Exporting Coun- and a general’s idea to apartment block, and was going tries (OPEC) statistics, Russia have a smaller, more to write a report about secret is... has overtaken Saudi Arabia as mobile Army similar to Kremlin-Syria missile systems the world’s largest oil producer. the United States army, deals. Never mind the fact that In addition to this nationaliza- and you have a pretty two female college students Andrew Klusman tion of oil companies, Putin has formidable foe for any called emergency services af- Opinions Editor been centralizing power in the possible national en- ter hearing his body land on President’s hands. The most ob- emies. the portico above the main en- Have we gone back in time, vious example of this is the post- Third, some of Putin’s trance, only to be told to wait 30 oh, say 20 or 30 years? It sure school-takeover power grab, most vocal critics seem minutes, and then call back if seems like it, looking at Russian when Putin removed the popular to find themselves dy- he was still moving. President Vladimir Putin’s com- elections of regional governors, ing or shot. Take, for However much Putin may ments in the past few months. and put in place governors that example, the shooting want the old Soviet Union back, There’s a thing to be said for the President appointed. To ful- of an expert on Rus- along with its associated power nostalgia of the older, simpler ly complement his power-grab- sian intelligence. He plays and ways of oppressing days, but he’s really taking it far bing, Putin has also decided that was shot outside of the populace, it should not fly this time around. And Putin is the nationwide television should his Maryland home, in any longer. The Russian people not alone in his desire for the also be run under the supervi- what some are claim- should not stand for Putin’s an- old days of Russian strength and sion of the State. ing was a “robbery.” He tics, and they should not sup- international Nothing like appeared on “Dateline port him only because he has power, but the good ol’ Cold NBC” only days ear- been able to pull them out of generals in the Third, some of War-era news lier, saying evidence the economic doldrums (while Russian Army http://president.kremlin.ru/images/president_07.jpg coming out of Vladimir Putin - Soviet Union Premier pointed to the Kremlin that is a noble achievement, it seem to share Putin’s most vo- the Kremlin. Wannabe. being responsible for should not be the loyalty-maker his longing for cal critics seem Second, Putin the death of ex-KGB for his reign as Russian Presi- the good ol’ has found the ing about their counters to the agent Alexander Lit- dent). We can only hope that, days too. to find them- need for a mas- “threat” posed by the shield. In vinenko. And in Russia, a jour- come 2008, Russia has truly free First, there selves dying or sive military the past few months, for exam- nalist that was a vocal critic of elections, and are not overtly is the obvious overhaul, in- ple, Putin has brought up the no- the government and Putin has swayed by Putin’s power hold power grabbing shot. cluding General tion that Russia has a hypersonic “committed suicide” by jump- over the country. that has gone Solovtsov’s high- long-range missile that can alter on in Russia. In profile support its trajectory, rendering the mis- Don’t send polonium like Putin light of record for a modern missile production sile defense system useless. In oil profits, the Russian govern- plan. In the past few months, as addition to that, there is the new did! Send us letters and e-mail! ment has now found it neces- reports of talks to place missile process that Russia is undergo- sary to re-nationalize many of bases in the Czech Republic and ing, whereby it is modernizing the big oil companies that, only Poland (as part of the missile its nuclear missiles. Throw in a few years ago, were run by defense shield President Bush a plan to start creating new in- email: opinions@ the State. This means that the has championed), Putin and his termediate-range missiles (mis- rose-hulman.edu State now has all this new-found generals have stepped up talk- siles that are banned due to the Why I think that I am qualified
John Pinkus tegral nonsense (though that is solvent, I only read about one with any other person ascertain- I can not think of any good way Guest Writer one of the few things I can still do third of the paper. Acetone would ing the idiosyncrasies of the black to end this article. I have written on Maple). Before I could deter- have been a better choice in this ink shapes presented to them so and deleted more endings than My 7738th afternoon on this mine another step to solve a prob- case, but darn ketones are so hard far. Related to black ink shapes, times I went to P-Chem. The rea- planet, though it was scheduled lem that I would not actually get to form. I wonder if Arabic speakers think son why I wrote this article was to for the 7736th, was spent in a around to solve, another individ- Furthermore, I am qualified to we waste too much space in our prove that I was qualified to write meeting of an organization to ual spoke with the green device. talk about current events because writing. I bet that is why they are an article. I should have written which I involuntary contribute He talked about how he was the I have watched “The Daily Show” so mad at us all the time. It does a normal opinion article. Alas, $165 dollars a year. When the new editor of this newspaper, and when five questions was still a seg- not have anything to do with two hindsight is 20/20. Though, my green climbing device was in my he was looking for writers. This ment. I continue to watch this different guys who liked to talk glasses are never clean enough to hand, I thanked an individual for made the gears in my head, which show when there are not any class- about this invisible guy. see 20/20. providing me with a substance do not actually exist, start to turn. es that I can “sleep through” on a that burnt my tongue. After my I realized that I read the Top Ten in once-a-fortnight basis! Also, I look voice box stopped vibrating, I sat every single edition to see if there at the front page of The Indianapo- Safe sex for squirrels there thinking if I could calculate is a Hertz reference. I also skim the lis Star when I walk by the “free” how many taste buds this liquid Wacky Prof Quote, mainly to see if display in the commons. I ask you Staff Editorial can be easily avoided by acting had destroyed. I realized I would any of my current professors are what is brighter than a star. Ac- Daily Targum now, then health officials are probably need to determine the quoted. On the rare occasion that cording to Thesaurus.com, bright- making the right move. In the surface area of my tongue, thus I I want to experimentally question ness is a synonym for intelligence, Apparently, a squirrel popula- past nine years, the city of Santa would have to do some triple in- the use of water as the universal and brightness is also a synonym tion explosion at a park in Cali- Monica “has been cited five times for luminosity. Since photons are fornia can only mean one thing: by Los Angeles County” for squir- absorbed in my skin all the time, Birth control. After trying “poison, rel overpopulation. If no other 1000 Words then by the transitive property gassing and euthanasia” to stop methods have worked in the past, knowledge of daily events would the squirrels from reproducing then Santa Monica loses noth- by Erin Hudson be known. This is assuming that I in Santa Monica, officials are giv- ing by adopting more animal- make the strenuous quest past the ing into complaints from animal friendly methods of population display each day. rights activists and attempting control. According to one United I am also qualified because I to use an “immuno-contracep- States Department of Agriculture understand the needs of an av- tive vaccine to stunt their sexual wildlife biologist, the shots have erage Rose student. I mean ... I development,” according to The no side effects. go to Rose ... and I am a student. Chicago Tribune. The squirrels at In fact, other than the idea that What more do you want? Wait a Palisades Park -- of which there squirrels are breeding so much second, who is this “you” person. are estimated to be more than a that it would require us to ef- I checked on Facebook, there thousand -- are believed to pose fectively sterilize them -- which isn’t a “you” that goes to Rose- a public health risk because they is, if you think about it, is a situ- Hulman, and if they are not on “are aggressive and may carry ra- ation that begs for tongue-in- Facebook, then they do not ex- bies or host fleas that can spread cheek commentary -- the pro- ist. On that topic, Jezze Chrezze disease.” posed plan is virtually foolproof. must only have a MySpace page. As ridiculous as this may If the vaccine works as claimed, That guy provides an example of sound, it would be extremely un- then squirrels will no longer go how quickly a judicial system can fortunate if city health officials through puberty. In turn, the operate. Texas could learn some- were to ignore the squirrel popu- public health risk is minimized, thing from that pilot guy. lation increase and then find an Santa Monica health officials I believe that even in this short increase in diseases transmitted and animal-loving activists will passage the qualificationminhood by rabies or fleas somehow trace- be happy, squirrel males will no of my writing is apparent. I mean, able to Palisades Park. Granted, longer be able to bench press as there is not any thing that I do not squirrels are not exactly public much, squirrel females will no understand in this column so far. enemy number one on the scale longer have their curvaceous Since I have declared that I rep- of health concerns in California figure, and -- most importantly - resent the average Rose student, or even just Santa Monica, but - those pesky love-making squir- there should not be any problems if any potential health concerns rels will no longer reproduce. Friday, March 9, 2007 SPORTS 7 Montgomery earns HCAC honors Baseball returns with
Rose Hulman News eight runs scored as the team’s fi ve runs batted in and scoring leadoff hitter. twice. an even record Junior Ashley Montgomery She tallied an on-base aver- The Engineers return to action Rose Hulman News strikeouts to lead the Ohio North- has been named the Heartland age of .571, slugged at .970, and in conference play against Ha- ern effort. Collegiate Athletic Conference committed just one error in 34 nover tomorrow at 1 p.m. at the The Rose-Hulman baseball Senior Brad Otto allowed just Softball Player of the Week for chances at second base for 22 Rose-Hulman Softball Field. team slapped 11 two runs in the her efforts during the Arizona put outs, 11 assists and a fi elding hits, but a lack fi rst fi ve innings trip last week. percentage of .971. of timely hitting to keep the En- Ashley batted .545 with three Montgomery leads the team in led to a 6-0 Au- gineers within home runs, three doubles and hits (18), doubles (3), triples (1), gustana College striking dis- one triple to propel Rose-Hul- home runs (3), and RBIs (11). victory in the tance. man’s offense in a 4-4 Spring Trip In two games with Cabrini 2007 Engineer The Polar to Arizona. Montgomery fi n- College, Ashley led a strong of- baseball opener Bears answered ished an impressive 18-33 at the fensive effort that scored 24 in the Port Char- with two runs plate with 11 runs batted in and runs, with fi ve hits in ten at-bats, lotte Classic on in the sixth and February 25. The one in the sev- baseball team enth for their Sports Briefs completed its third win of the by Mike Ferguson annual Spring season. Trip with a 3-3 Rose-Hulman record, after a stands 3-3 over- Waltman out at State Big Green in Big Dance 5-1 loss to Ohio Rose Hulman News all on the sea- Northern Uni- Brad Otto tossed fi ve strong in- son and hosts Indiana State University will The University of North Tex- Rose Hulman News versity on last nings to start the game. Illinois Wesleyan Ashley Montgomery batted begin the hunt for a new head as Big Green earned their spot Friday. University in the .545 with three home runs in basketball coach this off-sea- in the NCAA men’s basketball Brian Hill tossed a complete- 2007 home opener tomorrow at the Arizona Trip. son. Former coach Royce Wal- tournament by beating the Ar- game three-hitter with nine Art Nehf Field at 1 p.m. ton announced that he had kansas State Indians in the Sun been fi red toward the end of Belt Conference tournament the 2007 season after the sixth championship on Tuesday. straight losing season. Walton North Texas took the tourna- got the news before his Syca- ment over Arkansas State in a mores played in the Missouri well-played game that ended Valley Conference tournament. with a fi nal score of 83-75. This He believes that the situation marks the fi rst time the Big could have been handled better Green has made it to the NCAA by the administration but is not tournament since 1988. North upset. Waltman led ISU to the Texas’ Calvin Watson led the of- Extra Large 1234 WABASH AVE. 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March 2 University Village DePauw NCAA Qualifi er Unscored meet 659 Elm St. 235-8573 Greencastle, IN Adjacent to the ISU Library Parking Lot Volume 42, Issue 19 mghfhqhgioiohhhnhnftisiuhhimmtirhfi pipioimmjitinhn! Friday, March 9, 2007 Advice worth Campus parking restrictions -9 We are not alone about $1.00x10 Phillip Becker James Zhou Aaron Meles handicapped spaces available, Staff Writer Staff Writer Editor-In-Chief people parking in these spots without the appropriate tags will It looks like the squirrels have This great newspaper does not Effective from one week before have both legs broken on the spot come back from fl ying south for yet have an advice column. Per- the event until eifty-threve hours in order to validate the parking. the winter. I missed those guys. haps it is because we proud engi- after the event. Myers lot: Every second space Wikipedia should describe them neers don’t seek answers by ask- in this lot will be reserved for as “nature’s gift to humanity,” ing people; we’d rather fi nd out SRC lots: These lots are closed NCAA offi cials, their families, and with their cute bushy tails and the fun way. This is why most of to students, faculty, and their egos. On every fi fth quar- “step off my acorns” attitude. my glassware is slightly cracked those attending the ter of an hour, this setup will Their absence must be why win- and there seems to be a new sky- event. This is part invert. Those in violation ter quarter is such a downer. suneco / fl ickr.com (ccby2.0) light above my head. of a 200 yard “safe of this rule run the risk On my way to a group meeting, The craftiest of the sciurids. However, based on my eaves- zone” around of having their vehicles there was a squirrel running its dropping, I have discovered that the event, where crushed by huge egos tiny squirrel fi ngers through the squirrel continued to stand and even engineers have problems no liquid fuels, and families. grass, or whatever squirrels do stare stoically. they cannot solve. Unfortunate- propellants, or P Percopo lot: All cars in in their free time. Is it free time? My spine began to tingle. My ly, most of them are related to fl ammable sports this lot are a serious dis- Maybe foraging through the grass instincts were yelling “Run! Run! physics and far beyond my mere drinks can be locat- traction to the visiting ath- is work for a squirrel. He’s just You do not want a squirrel claw- mortal comprehension. However ed in anticipation of letes and have already been mumbling to himself about how ing your eyes out! It could be some questions do have answers, the possibility of a surprise visit destroyed for your convenience. crummy it is to be a nut-forager rabid! It may be hilarious in the and I shall provide them. from the President of the United BSB lot: The cars in this park- until fi ve o’clock, when he can go cinema, but squirrel maulings States. ing lot have all been ticketed. In home, curl up in his bushy tail, are a terrible and evil thing in “… so I’m still undecided about Apartments lot: All traffi c will order to void the ticket, you must and kick back an acorn. reality! Think of the children!” my major. Do you think… hey, be diverted here in lieu of using attend the aforementioned event Any way you look at it, his busy- (Yeah. My fi ght or fl ight response there’s a guy with a microphone the SRC lots, where strict park- where you are required to cheer ness led him onto the sidewalk in uses the word “cinema.”) sneaking around!” ing laws will be in effect. The lot loudly for a total of at least ten front of me. His paws touched With each step, this game of -Majorless in Mees will be patrolled continuously. minutes. After that, there will be the acorn-less pavement, and he chicken became more and more Despite lot overcrowding and a a large hoop set up outside of paused. I kept walking down the intense. My manliness was about Majorless in Mees, signifi cantly lower number of the Public Safety offi ce through sidewalk, knowing my superior to give way to my fear when the Although I have no idea if you handicapped persons living in which you then jump to the sat- size would cause any tiny wood- squirrel launched into action. I are actually from Mees or even the Apartments than there are isfaction of those present. land beasts (such as squirrels) to threw my arms in front of my face what a Mees is, I can help with scatter before me. But this one and held my breath. (Don’t ever your question. If you like to cut Wacky Prof Quotes didn’t. breathe during a squirrel maul- up living things, you should im- “I met her on Tequila Tuesday, “If you want to drink, go to that As I approached, it reared up ing. It’s a rookie mistake.) mediately see a psychiatrist, you liked her so much, I went side of the room. If you want on its hind legs and stared at me. After a minute of standing in lunatic! Once you are cured, seek back for Vodka Wednesday.” to brawl, come to this side of Not face to face like a man would, the Quad shaking, I peeked out a degree in biology. If you have —Prof. Bremmer, on his wife the room. One or the other-- but from the side of its head, be- from behind my hands. The a chemical dependence, think not both.” cause squirrels have side-eyes squirrel had left. I proceeded to about a chemistry degree so you “They deserve to die.” —Prof. Martland, on drunk- like chameleons. I was locked in my group meeting, never to tell can make some yourself. If you —Prof. Mueller, on folks who en brawling in class gaze with the beady, little, black anyone that for a second I was love literature, then you went smoke while pumping gas eye. I continued to walk, and the afraid of a squirrel. too far down Wabash and should “Who was the fi rst person to use have turned left at Chestnut. “Don’t wear that bikini on Friday.” this robot? The dead guy!” Top ten Rose —Prof. Merkle, on male pre- —Prof. Mutchler, on a grue- “… these gas prices suck…” sentation attire some LEGO accident, maybe track-and-fi eld events -Some Guy Matthew Melton “1+1, we know for sure, is zero.” “Let’s talk about enlargement— Staff Writer Some Guy, —Prof. Radu, on mathemati- not the kind in the email so- Quit whining. We’re better off cal postulates licitations.” 10.The Broken Mouse Toss: Possibly not so broken. Toss, violently than most of the industrialized —Prof. Casey, on a geekier slam against a wall... small details. world. Stupid Europe and its “I think Kansas is the worst kind of spam 9. The “30 Free Tickets To See 300 at IMAX?!” Dash: 16 seconds fl at? a insane petrol taxes. Anyway: do state in the Union.” new world record! something constructive rather —Prof. Byun, not a fan of “Can’t see through me? I 8. The World of Warcraft Marathon: No getting up. For any reason. than just complain. Ever thought “The Wizard of Oz” should’ve worn a different 7. The Rose-Hulman Medley: The Subway Run, the Wal-Mart Run, about hooking a small reactor up color shirt.” the First-Wok Run, and anchoring it all, the Taco Bell Run! to your car? Sure, it will violate “Marriage is a series of compro- —Prof. Goldman, who is 6. The All Night “Mountain Dew” Relay: For the extreme athlete, try a few international treaties to mises, and in my marriage, I thankfully not an optics prof the All Week “Monster” Relay. drive around with an unlicensed always compromise.” 5. The Lake and Lap: Run around Speed Lake, then lake someone. nuclear device, but hey. No more —Prof. Bremmer, on matri- “I am not a vampire.” Rose’s version of the Steeplechase, sort of. paying for gas. Don’t worry about monial bliss —Prof. Radu, just in case we 4. The “Run! It’s a Girl!” Sprint: Rose men have specialized in this cancer. It will take more than a were worried event since 1947. gray of radiation to cause prob- “I can’t imagine Lady Macbeth 3. The Senior Laptop Discus Throw: IAIT’s offi cial favorite. lems for you, and if you can’t even fornicating well.” Send your prof quotes 2. The “Oh Crap, I Have Four Homework Assignments, an Essay, a shield yourself and defl ect that —Prof. Minster, speculating or other humor material Presentation, and Two Tests Tomorrow” Race: Also known as radiation towards tailgaters, then on Shakespearian sex to fl [email protected] “Tuesday.” you don’t deserve to be here. 1. The quintessential Rose-Hulman event: The Nerd Run!
This Day in History The USS Monitor battled the CSS Virginia during the Battle of Hampton Roads on this day in 1862. Neither could destroy the other, just like two lazy Rose students fl ailing at each other with pool noodles.
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