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Volume 43 - Issue 15 - Friday, January 25, 2008

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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Newspaper at Rose-Hulman Scholar. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Rose Thorn Archive by an authorized administrator of Rose-Hulman Scholar. For more information, please contact [email protected]. T HE R OSE T HORN R OSE -H ULMAN I NSTITUTE OF T ECHNOLOGY T ERRE H AUTE , I NDIANA FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2008 ROSE-HULMAN.EDU/THORN/ VOLUME 43, ISSUE 15 Martin Luther King Jr. Week News Briefs A celebration of diversity By Kyle Kamischke Rachel Howser The 2008 Martin Luther King, Jr. Staff Writer Celebration began with an art and Asteroid passing poetry competition. The theme of onday, January 21 marked the competition was “Different Voic- Earth January 29 2008’s Martin Luther King es, Many Faces, One Nation.” Senior Scientists at NASA are reporting that an MJr. Day. In response to this chemical engineering major Mariah asteroid several football fields in length holiday, the Rose-Hulman Diversity Walton won the art competition with will pass by Earth at 3:33 a.m. on Janu- Council sponsored several events, in- her piece titled “Looking Backwards ary 29. The closest distance it will be is cluding an art and poetry contest, two to the Future.” The piece depicts an one-and-a-half times the distance to the speakers, and a showing of the docu- Aztec dancer. Walton stated, “She’s moon. It should be easily visible to mod- mentary “Eyes on the Prize.” looking over her shoulder into the est-sized telescopes. “This will be the Up until 2007, the Rose-Hulman past, and into the future—because closest approach by a known asteroid of community had done little to honor they’re intimately connected. From this size or larger until 2027,” according this holiday, which is very important to the steady decline of our biodiversity to Don Yeomans, the manager of the Near many people. However, this changed to the inability of many to see past Earth Object Program Office in California. last year with the combined commit- simple prejudices, we clearly have yet There is no chance of it impacting Earth ment of President Gerald Jakubowski to learn from history’s mistakes. While in the near future. If an asteroid of this and the Diversity Council to celebrate I don’t expect anyone to really get all size did hit Earth (most likely the ocean), diversity and Dr. King’s message. This that from my drawing, I do hope it it would cause a devastating tsunami. If year, for the first time, Rose-Hulman maybe conjures images from our his- it hit the ground, it would create a crater held a convocation schedule on Janu- tory.” Walton’s piece along with other that is approximately three miles in diam- ary 21 in honor of Dr. King. submitted pieces can be viewed in eter, but would not be devastating to the In response to Rose-Hulman’s in- the Hulman Memorial Union. entire planet. creased efforts to honor Dr. King The first event of the Martin Lu- and promote diversity George Evans, ther King, Jr. Celebration was a pre- National Society of Black Engineers sentation by Robert Wilkins during New spaceship president, a member of the Diversity the convocation on Monday, January Council, and senior chemical engi- 21. Wilkins is a 1986 Rose-Hulman unveiled by Virgin neering major, stated, “I am really ex- chemical engineering graduate, and cited that this year our school is going he later earned a law degree from Galactic out of its way so to speak to honor Dr. Harvard Law School. Wilkins spoke The billionaire Richard Branson and an Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. This about both advances that society aerospace designer revealed their model small effort that the school has taken has made towards equality since the for SpaceShipTwo on Thursday. They is a large step for this institute in the 1960s as well as issues that still ex- hope that it will be able to take rich tour- right direction. It is hard as a black ist. He stated, “Many of the problems ists on joyrides through suborbital space. student on this campus to see how that Dr. King confronted in the 1960s The ship is currently under construction unimportant things like this seem to still confront us today.” During his in the Mojave Desert. They also revealed Isaac Sachs / Rose Thorn be for some people on campus espe- speech, he gave examples from his the plane that will carry the spaceship into Robert Wilkins, Class of ‘86, speaks at the open- cially from some of the people closest own life that concerned both equality the sky and release it to continue the rest ing event of this week’s Martin Luther King Jr. to us on campus. I have friends that I and racial discrimination. of its flight. SpaceShipTwo can carry up Celebration. Wilkins is now a partner with the realize can’t and won’t be able to un- to six passengers and two crew members. Venable LLP law firm in Washington D.C. derstand what this day means.” Continued on Page 3... Passengers would get the chance to have almost five minutes of zero-gravity time before returning to the ground. To date, almost 200 passengers from 30 countries have already made reservations by spend- SADD teaches life lessons for ing $200,000 per person. Google could make waves at FCC auction Wabash Valley children Scott Gallmeier ration, with representatives will affect them,” as stated by grade children. The students An auction for the federal airwaves that Staff Writer from each of the area’s six mid- project lead Andrew Steward. then continued their day with are being freed up by televisions moving dle schools. To begin the day, The students also had the more fun games, followed to high definition signals began Thurs- he Fourth Annual Stu- the children were set to play pleasure of hosting Eric Gard- rapidly by a meal provided for day. It’s expected to bring people better dents Against Destruc- various games designed to ner, a motivational speaker them by Triangle. wireless broadband services. The Federal Ttive Decisions Games have fun and build teamwork. on drug and alcohol abuse. The Triangle participants Communications Commission is auction- were hosted Saturday, January They played games includ- His message was about a por- appeared to greatly enjoy the ing the last airwave rights for the foresee- 19 by Triangle Fraternity. This ing dodgeball, balloon pop, tion of his life under which opportunity to enlighten the able future. Google, AT&T, and Verizon are event is designed to educate and relay races. Throughout he went through the trials young while also entertain- all major contenders for the spectrum, and young children on the results this time, raffles took place and tribulations of becoming ing them. One member of Google has already managed to convince of poor choices in their life, in which the middle school addicted, living an addicted Triangle, freshman mechani- the FCC to put stipulations on the way the one of the principles of the students won various prizes life, and then breaking the cal engineer Kreigh Williams, airwaves can be used. The company has nation-wide organization including gift cards and dis- addiction. In a way of elabo- thought that “the kids had also formed a coalition with Sprint and T- SADD. counts to various area stores. rating the dangers of his for- a good time and got a good Mobile so that they will not have to worry Saturday’s festivities were All of this in effort to “help the mer lifestyle, Gardner said, “I message at the same time,” about building their own network. The targeted at the numerous kids at a young age learn the went through my first day of which was the goal of Trian- auction will last six to eight weeks and all middle schools in the local differences from wrong and rehab when I was your age,” gle’s SADD games. bidding will be anonymous. Vigo County School Corpo- right, and how those decisions to the sixth through eighth In this issue of the Rose Thorn... “This is the Age of Knowledge NEWS “Cloverfield” OPINIONS Athlete of the week and Enturbula-

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by J.P. Name-that-artist Verkamp • Born in 1940, this English rock those, he released three exper- known as a political activ- been set up at the Strawberry birthday and the anniversary musician was one of the found- imental avant-garde ist including performing at a Fields memorial garden in of his death. ing members of a previous consisting of tape loops and number of concerts including Central Park across the street Name-that-artist band. After experimentation with instru- one that aimed to free John from the scene of the shoot- Last week’s artist was Bob the band dissolved in 1970, this ments and effects. The first of Sinclair—an antiwar activist ing. Many fans of this artist’s Marley, for this week’s answer artist continued to record and the three was controversial in who was serving ten years for work gather there through- go to the website or wait until perform independently until many markets due to its cover. selling marijuana to an un- out the year, especially on his next week. his untimely death in 1980. The front cover featured the dercover cop. Three days af- artist and his future second ter the concert, John Sinclair Find the answers to all Rose • Independently, this artist wife completely nude—the was released from prison. released eight studio albums back showed the same image Thorn puzzles at: and 14 compilations, includ- from another prospective. • Unfortunately, this artist was ing three number one hits shot in front of his home in http://www.rose-hulman.edu/ in the United States and the • In addition to his musi- New York City, dying the next United Kingdom. Beyond cal talent, this artist was well day. 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Friday, January 25, 2008 NEWS 3 Bad circulation not due to cold weather Kristen Maczko Both doctors said the most bad circulation. T h e D a i l y common causes are due to block- “Side effects of bad circula- A t h e n a e u m ages within the circulatory sys- tion could be weakness, difficulty tem. Finkel said that structurally, speaking and pain in the legs or lood pumping through the human beings have circulatory difficulty walking,” Morise said. human body may not al- tubes or vessels surrounded by Blockages and hardening of Bways get to where it should muscles. Most people don’t real- the arteries affect all blood ves- due to bad circulation. sels within the body to some According to Dr. Anthony Mo- extent. Bad circulation can be rise, professor of medicine at the treated with medication, by low- West Virginia University School The constant ering cholesterol and through a of Medicine, bad circulation oc- movement of balanced diet and exercise. curs through problematic blood “The single-most important vessels that a person is born with blood from one thing people can do is walking to and more commonly can be ac- keep good blood flow to the rest quired from disease through the area of the body of their body,” Finkel said. “Hu- years. to the other helps mans are designed to walk - we “Bad circulation is caused by are great walkers.” the hardening of arteries and “release heat. People with circulation prob- could reduce blood flowing to lems should consider receiving a certain parts of the body,” said flu shot. Due to their circulation, Morise. if they were to get the flu or a cold, Another professor of medicine ize they have more blood vessels it could lead to a more serious ill- at the WVU School of Medicine, than blood flowing in them. ness such as pneumonia. They Dr. Mitchell Finkel said the pur- “The constant movement of should also inform their doctor pose of circulation is nutrition blood from one area of the body of this problem, especially if they and oxygen flowing throughout to the other helps ” release heat,” were to have surgery under gener- your body. Finkel said. al anesthesia, which could lead to “Good circulation should be Morise went on with symp- heart attack or stroke. Also people able to move all good nutrients toms stating people who may not with diabetes have trouble healing through the body and bad nutri- realize they have bad circulation wounds without good circulation. ents out of the body,” said Finkel. could have a stroke, chest pain Cold weather only puts stress “The autobahn in Germany is an that could lead to a heart attack on a person’s body such that example of a great circulatory and shortness of breath, depend- blood vessels constrict, putting system.” ing on where a person is having stress on the heart.

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Christina Davis and Isaac Sachs / Rose Thorn BALLYHOO PIZZA KING—ROSE HULMAN Top and middle: Rose students enjoy artwork made in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Bottom: Taiwan Brown discusses the impor- FLOOR WARS tance of diversity in business. MLK, from Page 1 The second speaker slated Movement. The Rose-Hulman for the celebration was Taiwan Diversity Council has chosen It’s Simple! Brown. Brown is a leadership de- to show the first three episodes velopment consultant for Texas of the documentary that spans Order LOTS of Ballyhoo Pizza King Pizza, Get Instruments. She spoke to the from 1954 to 1962. The second Rose-Hulman community on episode, “Fighting Back,” covers FREE Tuesday, January 22 about the events from 1957 to 1962. important role of diversity in With the celebration of Martin PIZZA for your Floor!! business. Sophomore biomedi- Luther King Jr. Day, Rose-Hul- cal engineering major Damien man has taken a step forward in Harris stated, “I enjoyed meet- the celebration of diversity. Al- ing Taiwan Brown. She was a though the school has improved very impressionable woman. She significantly in the last two years, provided me with a lot of insight Evans states, “This school has a into how I could improve myself long way to go, and I suppose it as a person.” During her presen- was a bit naive of me to think that tation, Brown presented some we could make a large change ROSE HULMAN FLOOR WARS SPECIAL unique personal interaction overnight. However, if the people ideas. Harris explained, “I espe- from the civil rights era gave up cially enjoyed her Iceberg and because there seemed to be op- Pyramid diagrams/demonstra- position, we never would have Large 1 Topping Pizza tions. It enlightened me to realize gotten anywhere. As long as there that when you as a person inter- is even one person committed to act with all types of people, there making a change on this campus, $6.99 each are many levels beyond what you and I see that in Dr. Jakubowski, may reach or experience during there is hope for a better future at ONLY $5.99 ea. if you order 2 or more!!! that first meeting. There may be Rose.” more going on with a person or On broader terms, in his speech, situation than you may even be Wilkins presented the rhetorical aware of that just do not come to question, “What would Dr. King mind. She made me realize that say about the state of America in order to get further in life I will today?” He responded, “I believe definitely need to change how I that he would say that celebra- think or even approach some- tion is nice, but that the work is thing or someone.” not finished. I believe that he CALL: 232-3423 The week long celebration would say that holidays are grand, closed with the showing of the but that we should remember his second episode of “Eyes on message on the workdays as well. Ballyhoo Pizza King the Prize” on Thursday, Janu- I believe that he would say that ary 24. “Eyes on the Prize” is a hate expressed by a few is disturb- 2405 Poplar Street 14 episode documentary series ing, but that apathy by the masses about the American Civil Rights is devastating.” 4 ENTERTAINMENT The Rose Thorn ‘Cloverfield’ is an experience Wii’s first bloody good

Ryan Schultz Peter Canavese felt that some of I suggest that you avoid this par- News Editor these references turned the movie ticular film for something whose game in ‘Heroes’ into “9/11: The Thrill Ride,” but I’m camera work is more conven- Taylor Hall art of Mexican wrestling. He is a “Cloverfield,” J.J. Abrams’s not sure that I agree. Yes, both are tional. And, no, I’m not just say- Ka Leo O Hawaii new form of hero who retains the new monster-attacks-New-York incomprehensibly massive disas- ing that to be funny. There are no take-no-crap, save-the-damsel movie is a masterfully crafted, ters, and people’s reactions would steady shots in this movie. “No More Heroes” is a game personality cliches that were all detailed, and deeply disturbing generally be similar. But that’s it. As for its side-effects: perhaps that relies on its style and the ac- the rage in the ‘80s action movie picture. And by I don’t have ceptance of its format to deliver boom. deeply disturb- as strong a an action game experience that The action in NMH retains the ing, I mean that constitution effortlessly reaches the lonely feel of an arcade “beat-em-up”- this is the first as many of plateau of must-have third party like “Final Fight,” while existing movie in a very you, or may- Wii titles. in a 3-D environment. You’ll be long time that has be I have an Travis Touchdown buys a mashing “A” for hours on end but stuck with me so u n h e a l t h y “light-sabre” off the Internet the action never feels repeatable, strongly after see- ability for and decides thanks to the ing it. e m p a t h y , to become the smart Wii- The basic but I haven’t No. 1 killer mote design. premise is this: experienced in the world. Slash your fi- “Cloverfield” is this sort of Throughout the nal slash with the story of a www.beyondhollywood.com reaction to game, the intri- the IR, body- group of friends a movie for cacies of the slam foes and (Not the Cloverfield monster) as they try to many years story open up giggle in de- survive a monster attack on New The camera itself helps make – the first time following my first as Travis’ am- light the first York City. The story is told from a the movie all the more stunning screening of M. Night Shyama- bition reveal to time you get first-person camera, that is, one and real. Rather than an om- lan’s “Signs.” In much the same be something a call on your of the characters is carrying the niscient all-seeing perspective, way, “Cloverfield” gives you but else entirely. http://www.niwifi.net “phone” and camera that’s telling the story. This you’re in the action, moving with glimpses of the goriest or scariest The visuals “No More Heroes” is a nod to classic have to hold means no different angles, no cut- the characters as they fight for moments, therefore letting your and gameplay graphics and game design. the remote ting between characters, no differ- their lives. mind fill in the details and thereby of NMH reach- to your ear. ent perspective. What you would There are no major flaws in this multiplying their fear factor expo- es to the early video game roots The funniest use of the remote see is what you get. There are few movie – short of its checklist for- nentially (this was the technique to excel in its vision of the future. is shaking it like a soda bottle to similarities to “The Blair Witch mat. Despite the excellent acting, that made Hitchcock a master). Everything is a mish-mash of ste- charge your saber as onscreen Project” and 1998’s “Godzilla,” but realistic dialog, and impressive And, as I’ve mentioned earlier, reotypes and cliches to invent Travis mimicks what every 13- if somebody ever actually makes CGI, the beginning of the movie the scariest moments are scary something heartfelt and new. year-old is thinking. that comparison, they’re really transparently reveals a checklist because they reflect what could The world is a beach resort town If NMH has any faults, it’s the overreaching–it’s like saying an M1 format. I can just imagine Abrams happen in real life (or what have that proudly wears Southern in- tricky camera. With nothing but Abrams is the same as a Sherman and Reeves sitting at a table going, already happened). I envision signia and stereotypes, while at a reset button for camera posi- because they’re both tanks. “OK, do we have a scene in the plenty of nightmares, both while the same time being filled with tioning, tight hallways become a Getting from the beginning to dark? Do we make reference to all sleeping and awake. irony-free otaku (Japanese fans). nightmare of navigation. It must the end is an arduous process, and the famous New York landmarks? I appreciate the significance The cell-shaded look is the only be stressed that this is nothing the 85 excruciating minutes are If we don’t make indirect reference of this unique monster movie. I sign of modern game design. The but a little dust on an otherwise all intense. Producer J.J. Abrams to them through dialog, do we vis- always feel a little sorry for the health bar, the start screen, the unique must-play title. and director Matt Reeves have it them in person? Check. Check. monster though. Granted, it’s do- menu, the sound effects when Crotch-guns, singing and base- painstakingly put together a num- Check.” Fortunately, Abrams and ing everything it can to flatten the you click on something and es- ball-loving bandeleroes, giant ra- ber of images that hit a touch too Co. get these tropes out of the way city. But still, it’s just being an ani- pecially the list of killers are all zors and bathroom jokes every close to home for me (you’ll rec- quickly (like, 30 minutes post-first mal. Isn’t there a better, smarter, rendered in early ‘80’s nostalgic five minutes, NMH is a strange ognize them when you see them), contact). After that, it’s all new. more humane way to deal with pixel designs. but intelligent delight that only all which work to make the movie Although, I should note that if you something like this? Protagonist Travis Touchdown belongs to Wii owners. Though that much more visceral. Critic suffer from motion sickness, may Official Thorn rating: 4 elephants is an effete metrosexual who loves the game tanked in Japan, NMH the ladies, his cat Pierre, has a gi- is more of an American game ant Gundum in his living room anyway. It’s hard-hitting, dirty reviews and was trained in the ancient and isn’t afraid to be itself. Ben Collins S t a f f W r i t e r Writers’ strike leads to more As albums went last year, the release of “Icky Thump” did not escape the general public unscripted programs or my eyes. There was an air of receive nothing for the work dis- “I think the big effect, if we excitement to it all, but to my In the first of hopefully many Erica Rodriguez tributed via these mediums. see the strike continue, is a lot hindsight, I was not the biggest submissions from a musically The University Star “The guild is trying to negoti- more unscripted programming,” White Stripes fan. It took some inclined friend of mine, Kyle ate a contract that will protect its Niekamp said. time, but I really got to dig a lot Schmelz, my student submis- The writers’ strike has left Hol- members into the future, which He said two new programs will of the Stripes early work. It was sion this week is “Comalies” lywood scriptless and countless is why it seems untenable now,” be coming to CBS: America’s Next within their previous album I from . Comparable employees of the entertainment said Cindy Royal, an assistant Top Dog and Secret Talents of the saw they finally reached a real and mistaken for Evanescence industry out of work may be grip- professor in the School of Jour- Stars. plateau that I almost didn’t ex- more often than not, this is a ping the population in a different nalism and Mass Communica- “You’ve got reality TV now, but pect to rise above; man I love very different band from any- way. tion who teaches a course on new I don’t think you can have reality being wrong. “Icky Thump” thing I’d previously experienced. “People don’t feel like they’re media and society. motion pictures,” Copeland said. is one of the few albums that Defining their own sub genre much affected by the strike,” said According to the Writers’ Guild, As of Thursday, the Alliance leave you absolutely shocked; of in the band’s Ray Niekamp, assistant professor revenue from video downloading of Motion Picture and Televi- not for being offensive or being career, “Comalies” is their “cre- in the electronic media sequence is estimated to be $1 billion for sion Producers reached a tenta- something alternatively new ative explosion” as stated by of the School of Journalism and the next three years, and those tive contract agreement with the but is just exceptionally fan- one of the lead singers, Chris- Mass Communication. from video streaming will jump to Directors Guild of America that tastic. While the added note of tina Scabbia, for Lacuna Coil. He cited a survey in which one- $3 billion in the next two years. addressed many of the same is- being a two man band kind of Not being a die-hard metal fan, third of the participants noticed “Everyone is basically trying to sues the Writers’ Guild is pushing adds to the sheer feat of mak- musically this album is quite they had seen more television re- say if we don’t jump in here now, to have changed. According to a ing music like they have previ- good and breaks out of the runs, and half did not believe the we’re never going to get a piece of fact sheet released by the Direc- ously produced, the fact they conventions one would associ- Writers’ Guild of America strike the pie,” Copeland said. tors’ Guild, the new provisions have excelled beyond most ate with popular power metal. had affected them. He has experience working grant the guild a .7% residual af- big name bands in producing The lyrics are well thought and The Writers’ Guild of Amer- with unions as former Director of ter the first 100,000 downloads of an imaginative and actually provocative which is decent ica has been on strike for two the Texas Film Commission and their product. The payments will “good” album gives them their compared to some of the more months because the Alliance of has been a close follower of the be based on the overall amount own merit. The album travers- over used lyrics in the metal Motion Picture and Television strike. received by the agency distribut- es genre and flair with each genre. Just from initial impres- Producers refused to negotiate “The writer is essential,” Cope- ing the product. The agreement song and does so with ease. sions and all comparative ideals contracts for residual payments land said. “You’re not going to sell also allotted for guild members There was only one song on aside, I like the album and as a for new media. a product that has a poorly writ- to receive residuals from ad-sup- the entire album I didn’t enjoy CD buy, I’m satisfied overall. It’s “It’s amazing what has hap- ten script. It’s an important job, ported streaming after a 17 to 24- and it’s easy to spot from a mile a good album but it’s not a great pened with technology,” said Tom and I think that’s why they are try- day trial period. away; but even then, the album album and as metal goes, it’s re- Copeland, lecturer in the depart- ing to put their foot down. I think Until the writers’ strike ends, retains its poise and just works ally something different which ment of theatre and dance. “Be- there definitely should be some Copeland is advising his theatre beyond a doubt. is always a plus. cause of advances in electronic sympathy for these people.” students not to make the move to Official Thorn rating: 5 elephants Official Thorn rating: 3 elephants distribution methods, such as According to the guild, the av- Hollywood. Internet downloading, producers erage writer makes $62,000 over “Like any labor sort of situ- have more ways of getting out a a five-year period of employ- ation, we’re basically waiting Want more? Check out previous music column reviews online at product.” ment and unemployment, but for somebody to balk,” he said. Copeland said writers operate some writers earn a salary of over “Hopefully, this is going to get http://www.freewebs.com/rosehulmanmusic/index.htm under outdated contracts, and $105,000. worked out pretty soon.” Friday, January 25, 2008 LIVING 5 Teapot finances More young women than

Christine Price ward slope from there. men get degrees Staff Writer So what are some ways to avoid Anita Pere grees in this department. Only flexible jobs, like education, excess stuff? Here’s a few simple The Lariat (Baylor U.) 60 males earned bachelor’s said Mencken. Before, I have preached the vir- things to do: degrees in science, compared Mencken thinks men should tues of frugality. Today, I am going The prevalence of female stu- to 134 females. However, the stay in college to maximize ca- to spout the benefits of modera- 1. Get rid of things you have not dents in higher education isn’t a Hanmaker School of Business reer options, “but try telling that tion, and how it can help you fi- used at all this year and don’t see new trend, but a study recently awarded 188 degrees to females to a 19 or 20-year-old that wants nancially. Although anybody that using in the future. Donate them to released by the U.S. Census Bu- and 212 degrees to males. to buy a new car,” he said. has visited my cluttered dorm may Goodwill, or give them to a friend, reau revealed some interesting Carson Mencken, associ- Kurt Bauman, chief of the notice that I may not be the best or take them apart to see how they facts about the dwindling edu- ate professor of sociology, said education branch of the census spokesperson for simple living, this work before throwing them away. cation gap between men and these shifting educational pat- bureau, read various studies to is simply because I’m still working 2. Remember that you can al- women. terns can be attributed to two get some background informa- on practicing what I preach. ways borrow your friend’s stuff. The study, titled “One-Third factors: socialization and the tion on gender differences in Don’t spend money or space on It’s because of friends I don’t own of Young Women Have Bache- job market. college graduation rates. While the things you do not need or use. a rice maker, video games, or a lor’s Degrees,” surveyed women “What we’ve seen for that co- his job deals primarily with Take, for example, teapots. I am second cookie sheet. If you don’t and men ages 25 to 29 and found hort of people is more job op- hard numbers and not their the proud owner of three teapots. have any friends, work on acquir- that 33 percent of women in this portunities for males that don’t social dissection, he noted the All three were gifts, and all serve ing some. They are generally good age range possess bachelor’s require degrees,” Mencken said. plausible reasons he’s heard for a unique function. One is huge; investments. degrees or higher, as compared “Graduation rates are going the shift in higher education. another plays music, and the third 3. If you can’t part with the things with 26 percent of males. down among men. Something’s “There are theories about the creates enough tea just for me. you have, wait until it is time to The same educational com- pulling them out. It’s jobs.” labor market, families, divorces, Three teapots are all I need, and so move. When it’s a choice between parison, when broadened to But women are now more apt school set-up in favor of the ad- it would be silly of me to buy more. packing and unpacking an item, or examine women and men ages to stay in school. vancement of women,” Bauman True, if I acquired more as gifts getting rid of it, it’s amazing what 25 and older, showed the sexes “There’s been a big push said. there would be no direct financial you realize you do not need. almost even, with 30 percent of among women to socialize their He said male graduation rates burden on me, but even if I don’t 4. Figure out the critical point of men versus 28 percent of wom- daughters to finish college,” spiked from the depression era pay for the teapots themselves, af- ownership for the things you have. en in this group holding bache- Mencken said. through the 1970s. At the latter ter a while their mere existence can More often then not, it is one. But lor’s degrees. Mencken said the pressure on end of that spectrum, one perk become costly. Teapots take up often it is more; two internet ca- Baylor awarded many wom- women to finish college stems of staying in school was protec- space. They are difficult to trans- bles, one to stay in your room and en with bachelor’s degrees last from parents urging their chil- tion from the draft. port. And so on. With teapots, as another for your back pack. Five spring, according to the Statis- dren to become financially in- Data for the study was col- with anything else, it is best to stick forks, one to eat with and four to tics on Enrollment and Degrees dependent, which wasn’t the lected from the 2007 Current with what you need. The pleasure sit dirty in the sink. And so on. Awarded, a report compiled by case for young women 50 years Population Survey’s Annual So- obtained by owning a fourth tea- the department of Institutional ago. As a former undergraduate cial and Economic Supplement. pot would not outweigh the bother Who knows. After you clear Research and Testing. Three- adviser at Baylor and West Vir- The survey was sent to 100,000 of owning it. The same could be away some clutter, maybe you will hundred nineteen women ob- ginia University, Mencken said households, and, according to said of game consoles, hoodies, or find a buried homework assign- tained a bachelor of arts degree, financial independence and Bauman, the bureau sees a high potatoes. Once you hit the critical ment or something. while only 169 men received de- stability is of the utmost con- return rate on home surveys. point of ownership, it’s all a down- cern to parents of daughters. Bauman said the bureau is Men, on the other hand, can committed to seeking timely earn a living in fields such as figures and is now focusing on manufacturing and construc- the on going American Com- tion, vocational areas almost munity Survey, as opposed to exclusively for men due to the the traditional method of send- hard-labor aspect of the work. ing surveys at the beginning of Women usually opt for more each decade. Whisk Witchery

Emma Carroll Meeting new people, Guest Writer Home Style Chicken This week “simplicity” is the Packets key word. So, let’s say it’s the throughout the year weekend: your emergency Ra- Christopher Smith ple, such as joining a club or other open invites people to approach men supply has actually run Number of Servings: 4 Rose-Hulman campus organization or going to a you, it says “I am friendly” whereas out, and you are in the mood Staff Counselor place where other people are and closed posture tends to say “leave for something a bit more filling Ingredients/Supplies: mingling. There are numbers of me alone.” Another important than a sandwich. A strange feel- One of the most exciting and organizations available to students thing to keep in mind is to maintain ing of ambition fills you and you 4 sheets (12x18-inches each) anxiety provoking aspects of be- on campus and many opportuni- a comfortable level of eye contact. decide that you want to cook, Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil (if ing at college is the opportunity to ties are presented through campus Too little says “I am not interested” but one problem — you are se- it’s not you will have a very meet new people and to develop wide e-mails. Taking that first step but too much can be disconcerting verely lacking in the cooking large mess to clean up) new friendships. Meeting new peo- can be both anxiety provoking and to others. Lastly, remember to lis- utensil department. But never ple can be anxiety provoking and it empowering. Even making the ef- ten to what the other person is say- fear, simplicity is here! This week 4 boneless, skinless chicken may be hard to figure out where fort to go someplace outside of ing, be interested in them as much I have decided to introduce the breast halves to go to meet new your comfort as you want them to be interested Rose community to the won- 2 medium carrots, cut in strips people. Often zone can cre- in you. If you focus all the conver- derful world of tinfoil packets! 2 cups mushroom slices people think that There are numbers ate feelings of sation on yourself, people may get This handy little trick means no 2 medium zucchini, sliced freshman year is of organizations accomplish- the wrong idea and think you are large cooking dishes need to be 2 tablespoons margarine the only time and ment. selfish. washed, because you quite liter- Dijon mustard, Paprika, opportunity that available to students Now that As a final thought, remember, ally throw away everything you Dried Basil they will have to on campus and many you are think- developing a new friendship may used. meet new people; opportunities are ing about feel uncomfortable for the both Just about any type of meal Directions: this is definitely meeting new of you. Conversations may be can be cooked in a packet and Preheat oven to 450°F or pre- not true. There presented through people, what awkward, but this does not mean they can be used in a conven- heat grill to medium-high. are many rea- “campus wide e-mails. can you do that your attempt was a bust. New tional oven or even on a grill Center one chicken breast sons people may to help cre- friendships take time to become (for those of you considering the half on each sheet of heavy duty need to make new ate a connec- comfortable. Keep positive and possibility of grilling in the cur- aluminum foil. Spread mustard friendships: friends graduating, tion and build on that to develop keep trying to meet new people, it rent weather, I urge you to seek over chicken; sprinkle with basil being new to Rose, wanting to ex- a friendship? It is important to be will soon become more comfort- medical attention immediately). and paprika. Top with vegeta- pand your experiences, looking for aware of body language that lets able and you will be able to focus Now that we know how we are bles; dot with margarine. something to do, and many more. others know you are interested in on the excitement of learning going to cook the food, I should Bring up foil sides. Double The key to meeting new people talking with them. Remember to about someone new instead of probably reveal this week’s de- fold top and ends to seal packet, and to developing new friendships smile,” although this may be hard the anxiety. lectable recipe; it’s a home-style leaving room for heat circula- is to be proactive. If you expect if you are feeling nervous because favorite and sure to please even tion inside. Repeat to make four others to come find you, you run looking friendly can make it easier This information is not in- the pickiest eater. You could packets. the risk of missing an opportunity for others to approach you. Sec- tended to diagnose, treat, or pre- even pair it with some rice, or Bake 20 to 24 minutes in oven that you may have found, had you ond, avoiding crossing your arms vent any disease or disorder. Nor box potatoes, and make an extra or grill 14 to 16 minutes in cov- taken the initiative. or standing with your back turned is it intended to replace a con- nice meal to enjoy. So go ahead ered grill. Fortunately, there are many toward someone if you wish to talk sultation with a mental health and give it a try! things you can do to meet new peo- with them. Keeping your posture provider. 6 OPINIONS The Rose Thorn Some perspective seriously. Mark Minster Ryan Schultz News Editor I’ve been thinking. (Dangerous, slow, sharp or round vowels and I know, but it’s an occupational flat or rolling r’s. I smell curry and An old video of Tom Cruise hazard.) I’ve been thinking about collards, fajitas and injera. spouting scientology nonsense my main extracurriculars this When someone says Sustain- gained notoriety this past week, year, both of which have names ability, I smell buckets of compost and I thought it needed men- that are dirty words to some and recycling bins, and see solar tioning. It is essentially a Church people. To others they’re squeaky ovens and windfarms. I picture of Scientology propaganda film clean. A little too clean. smaller trash cans. I picture Al in which Cruise discusses things The words are Diversity and Gore devouring a fifth-grader and that Scientologists “can” do – Sustainability (with aptly grand claiming it somehow as a carbon and seems to be arguing fanati- Germanic capitals). They might credit. (Then I shake my head to cally against “Society.” Let me sound like things we’re told to like: make it stop. I’d prefer to picture a share some of the juicier tidbits Brussels sprouts and liver. Except Deschanel sister: Zooey or Emily. with you: they don’t sound like things at all: Probably Zooey. Maybe Emily. No, “We are the authorities on get- they’re abstractions, ideas. And Zooey.) ting people off drugs. We are don’t get me wrong: I love me some And yet here’s the payoff: when the authorities on the mind. We ideas. I’m as grateful as you are someone says Sustainability, what are the authorities on improv- http://www.gawker.com for the cephalization of our mas- I’m picturing is actually some- ing conditions…We can reha- Tom Cruise... thinking craftily about the body thetans and dicta- sive mammalian cerebra. (“Huge thing like Diversity. My cerebrum bilitate criminals…We can bring tor of the Galactic Confederacy. noggin… It’s like Sputnik”—that’s conjures ideas like biodiversity, peace…and unite cultures.” a shout to my fellow fans of “So I genetic drift, and relations among And, better still, and the one ment with a friend or a stranger, those which were truly impor- Married an Axe Murderer.”) species (not of the Gene Wilder + that I take major issue with: a co-worker or a colleague, a tant to get across his point: the And yet it’s my old animal brain sheep kind). My cerebellum winc- “Being a Scientologist, when professor or an underclassmen, Birmingham protests in 1963, that makes me want to act. My es at the cloning of food animals, you drive past an accident, it’s think about what’s spewing out the Montgomery Bus Boycott, cerebellum likes things, concrete not out of ignorance or antipathy not like anyone else. As you of your mouth. Does it sound and the March on Washington. details. To be accurate, it’s my en- for science (we’ve seen enough drive past, you know you have to anything remotely like what Mr. Much like Ghandi, Dr. King un- tire brain that loves details, though of that on campus in the last two do something about it. Because Cruise says? Are you so closed- derstood the importance of a I do wish I could click “Compress weeks with events pro-intelligent you know you’re the only one mindedly sure that you’re right firm, even stand, and “fighting” drive to save disk space,” or purge design and anti-global warming), that can really help.” that you’ll go to no ends to prove on a higher plane (versus fight- Culture Club lyrics that waste pre- but out of genuine, justifiable ter- Wow. your opposition wrong? Are you ing everything that crossed his cious ganglia. ror. Genetic identity is a recipe for What Cruise says is nothing spouting off numbers and figures path like a caged animal). But here’s my question: what do species collapse. Cloning cattle, new, he’s merely using different to prove a point to somebody So, my fellow Rose-Hulman- Diversity and Sustainability really, like the monoculturing of corn, is words to express the same ideal who isn’t listening/is a bigot/is ites, allow me to offer this piece concretely mean? And what do unsustainable because it rejects that the jihadists, fascist evan- a social retard/is incompetent/ of advice: as the quarter picks they have in common, besides the diversity as the crucial evolution- gelicals, and kool-aid drinkers doesn’t give a damn (which, by up, your stresses mount, and fact that both connote sunshiny, ary mechanism for the health of have been saying for decades; the way, makes you look like an your brain becomes more fraz- good-for-us goodness? systems. they have the answer and you’re idiot)? zled, please, pick your battles I’d say “survival,” as basic as And when someone says Diver- wrong if you don’t agree (there’s This week, Rose celebrated – don’t let them pick you. Take that, or “health,” but those are still sity, what I picture is something no way any mainstream reli- the life of a great man, the late the higher road. Become a big- abstractions. They’re ideas, not like Sustainability: a healthy hu- gion would possibly hold such Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a ger person. Learn to tell the things. They’re not, as the poets man environment, one that will a ridiculous policy…that if you man who picked and chose his difference between when it’s say, images, a word that means last because potential resources believe something else, you’re battles to such great success that best to let something slide and brain-pictures, like the unpleas- aren’t just discarded. My cere- wrong…is there?). the United States’s society radi- when you really need to open antness that comes to mind (and brum conjures ideas about growth I don’t mean this article to be cally changed and finally started your mouth. Believe me, if you bile ducts) when I say “Rosie through nutrient encounters with an attack on Scientologists or to fulfill Jefferson’s intent in the think Tom Cruise sounds crazy, O’Donnell devoured another people and places that aren’t one’s even religion…heck, since I don’t Declaration of Independence you sound just as bad when you fifth-grader.” own. My cerebellum pictures a know everything I can’t claim that “all men are created equal.” fight over which codec is better, When someone says Diversity, spider web and pages of life-cycle that L. Ron Hubbard was com- Dr. King did not fight every bat- whether or not D&D should be I picture faces, curves of eyes and assessments. pletely wrong in writing his book tle that crossed his doorstep. considered a sport, or if the Mas- lips, colors of iris and hair and In either case what I imagine is thingy. But, what I can say is this: Instead, he chose which battles ter Chief will ever emerge from skin. I hear voices, some lilting, a gorgeous campus, alive and full, the next time you’re in an argu- would have the most impact, his coffin. some halting, some fast, some a livable world. Our pachyderm Gotta strike ‘em all! Joseph Ausserer writers, such as those who work age 10 with other strange chil- G u e s t W r i t e r for “The Daily Show” and “The dren and participate in violent pals Colbert Report” have lost their battles, creating a culture whose If you follow which writers are jobs. While the WGA and TV net- main economic drive is glori- Jim Sedoff type of person that considers on the Opinions page, you’ll no- works may have deep enough fied animal fighting. Michael Staff Writer a friend as anyone who shows tice that I’ve been suspiciously pockets to weather the strike, Vick (formerly of the Atlanta me the newest viral on YouTube absent since early last Novem- the thousands of workers caught Falcons) would be thrilled. And Now we find ourselves at the when I’m trying to finish home- ber. Sadly, that is because I’ve in the cross fire simply do not. Pokémon was imported when midpoint of Winter Quarter. work at four in the morning, or been on strike. Fortunately, the It’s much like the the indus- The time when we settle into even sharing the simple plea- Writers’ Guild of America (WGA) Flipside starting try was not our routine of classes and feel sure of eating a meal together has signed a deal with The Rose a civil war where struggling the end of the year approach too sometime during the day, yes, Thorn which has — okay I’m just the only hurt It’s much to find pro- slowly. While some of us can’t even if it is at the ARA. messing with you. Of course, party is the read- gramming. wait for the year to end, much It’s eye-opening, talking to the WGA strike is messing with ers who are giv- like the Flip- So to both less the quarter, others are older generations about their me. For those of you who live en substandard sides, end amazed that life can pass by so relationships with their friends. under a rock and are wondering wartime content. side starting the strike. quickly. The With how many why your favorite TV shows have Nope, not slander I’d sooner greatest thing friends from gone into endless reruns, the (it’s libel, haha). I a civil war... we only im- to remember their respective (poor) writers have declared war digress. The stu- “ port our at times like They may colleges and (strike) on the (insanely) wealthy dios and the WGA electronics, these are our high schools television stations. need to “suck it up textiles, and friends, be turn out to be do they keep Unlike the rest of the media, and negotiate.” tech support they real or in touch? With I find it difficult to throw my Regardless of finger pointing from Asia… simply the all- your one life- how many do full support behind the striking games previously seen only in I do want to offer one alter- s o - c o m m o n they wish they writers. I fully believe they de- the Bush-43 (an isotope of con- native to an all out strike that F a c e b o o k / long friend. had kept in serve credit and profit for their servatism, not of beer) Admin- would benefit everyone: halt MySpace ac- touch, but don’t? work when it is shared across istration, both sides need to get production” on DVDs and Inter- q u a i n t a n c - “ They say these the Internet. Exceptions to this over themselves and get down to net content until a negotiation es. As John are going to be rule are shows like “Desper- the business of negotiating; The can be reached. The stagehands Pinkus ques- the best days of ate Housewives” where no one WGA and the TV studios bear would be reemployed; the TV tioned in his article two weeks our lives, so why bother ignor- should want to take credit. I also responsibility. Besides, I want a stations wouldn’t have won, and ago, how many people are truly ing someone that says hi in the think studio executives are over- full season of “Lost.” best of all, I won’t have to “catch friends, and how many are just hallway? They may turn out to paid. Honestly, $52 million a The WGA should also consider ‘em all” (or whatever Asia sends the kind folk who return a wave be your one lifelong friend. year for one executive is basical- the potential impact on Ameri- us next). However, the strike or a nod? ”So I say, get out there, say hel- ly more than most small coun- can television. If the strike drags on. As a result I have no I claim that Rose is Rose due lo to strangers, eat with people tries in Africa produce each year. goes on any longer, studios may new episodes of “House” to to the overwhelming response you’ve never met and make a The reason my support wanes is outsource television, and I can watch and the season finale of one gets by walking to class (or new friend each week. I mean, because the strike is not impact- imagine no worse fate. Just “Scrubs” might never be pro- just walking through the Quad the worst that can happen is a ing those problems. Instead the consider the last major show we duced. Simply unacceptable. and academic buildings during car ride to an abandoned ware- strike is hurting the stagehands, imported: Pokémon. What sort Honestly, how could the writers passing time) and saying hello house and free candy; and who set designers, and other profes- of responsible society would let and (edit made by WGA) net- to passersby. Although, I’m the doesn’t love free candy? sions that are out of work. Some children wander the world at works be so selfish? Friday, January 25, 2008 SPORTS 7 Athlete of the Week Engineer Scoreboard Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball RT: Which one do you like best? RT: Do you plan on continuing 7-10 (3-5) 7-10 (3-5) Are you best at? to swim after graduation? AE: I enjoy swimming the 100 AE: Not really. I’ve put 11 years January 19 January 19 Butterfl y the best. I like it so into this and feel like I’ve done my Rose-Hulman 73 Rose-Hulman 58 much because of how technical due. It’s not that I don’t like the at Hanover College 71 the stroke is. It’s not a hard stroke sport, but I am excited to spend at Hanover College 68 once you learn how to control some time doing other things like your body correctly... plus it hap- reading some fun books I’ve put January 23 January 23 pens to be the one I’m best at. aside to read later and stuff like Rose-Hulman 46 Anderson University 45 that. at Anderson University 60 at Rose-Hulman 33 RT: What accomplishment are you most proud of? RT: How has playing a varsity AE: The Herman F. Keller State sport had an effect on your Wrestling Picture by Rose-Hulman News Mental Attitude award. It’s given Rose experience? January 19 to one senior in the state of In- AE: I’ve gotten to meet a good Tim Boyer Spartan Classic Goble 1st Place diana a year who participates group of people and have lived N. Manchester, IN Staff Writer in the State meet. Indiana his- with six of them for the last two torically produces many great years. It has also helped me in my This week’s Rose Thorn Athlete swimmers, so not only does this classes; when you have 35 men Track and Field of the Week is senior computer let people know that I am pretty on a team, someone is bound to January 18 programming engineer Adam good in my sport, but also that know what is going on in one of Friday Night Invitational 3 First Places Effi nger. Adam has been a part I am a well-rounded individual your classes. Terre Haute, IN of the Rose swim team all four when it comes to working with years. So far, he has broken four other people and working on my RT: What do you think your Rose-Hulman records including school work. The award takes chances are for qualifying for the 50 freestyle, the 100 butter- into account extracurricular ac- the NCAA Tournament? fl y, the 200 butterfl y, and the 200 tivities, high school GPA, and AE: Honestly, I’ve been very lucky Anderson’s defense individual medley. He has also recommendations from coaches, with my natural talent, coaches, been recognized four times as an teachers, athletic directors, and and team members. The last all-conference swimmer. He has principals. three years, I have qualifi ed mul- too strong for Rose received recognition as National tiple times a year (in multiple Swimmer of the Week and has Second on my list of proud ac- events sophomore and junior Rose-Hulman News qualifi ed for multiple events in complishments is my Eagle years) for the NCAA tournament. bounds, three steals and two as- the NCAA National Tournament award. Once again, it shows As of this point, I have to drop sists; and senior Jill Floyd with during his sophomore and junior that there’s more to me than just time in my events, but I’m sure Anderson University relied on fi ve points and three rebounds. years. Recently Adam took some swimming and school. that I will be able to achieve the a strong defensive effort to top Anderson jumped out to a 30- time to answer some questions times I need Rose-Hulman Institute of Tech- 16 halftime advantage by hold- for the Thorn. RT: What are to qualify for nology 45-33 in women’s basket- ing the Engineers to 35% from your thoughts the tourna- ball action on Wednesday. the fi eld and shooting 43% on its Rose Thorn: What events do on the team It’s interesting to ment. This Lauren Vail led the Ravens own. you swim? being in a year we are with 14 points on 4-7 from the Rose-Hulman trimmed a 15- Adam Effi nger: I swim a little bit new con- go to meets and excited to see fi eld and 4-4 from the free throw point second-half defi cit down of everything. Mostly it’s the but- ference for meet new people how our re- line. Anderson’s defensive ef- to six points at 38-32 on a jumper terfl y events, though. swimming? lays perform fort helped the Engineers to 30% by Floyd with 3:38 remaining. In about a month we will have AE: This isn’t and swim against at Confer- from the fi eld in the contest. Vail scored the next four points our conference meet where I will a new thing ence though. Freshman Donna Marsh paced and Anderson held the Engineers be swimming the 100 Butterfl y, for our team. different compe- We would Rose-Hulman with 12 points. without a point for the next 2:30 200 Butterfl y, 100 Breaststroke Since my love to have Marsh fi nished 4-8 from the fi eld to secure the win. and 4 different relays. freshman “tition. a relay team and 4-6 from the free throw line Anderson improved to 10-6 year, the swim qualify for in the contest. overall and 6-3 in Heartland Col- RT: How long have you been team has been the tourna- Freshman Theresa Henke add- legiate Athletic Conference play swimming? in three differ- ment. We’ve ed eight points and four rebounds with the victory. Rose-Hulman AE: I have been swimming since ent conferences (including this only had one relay qualify for the off the Engineer bench. dropped to 7-10 overall and 3-5 sixth grade. It was the fi rst grade conference). It’s interesting to go NCAA tournament with our swim Other key contributors for in league contests. The Engi- that had sports at school and af- to meets and meet new people team. In fact, until this year, Rose-Hulman included senior neers return to action tomorrow ter trying out for tennis and golf, and swim against different com- that relay was the only female Brittany Moline with six re- at Bluffton University. I decided to give swimming a try. petition. I’m honestly excited to group/individual” to qualify for The rest is history. swim with some new people. an NCAA national event. Rose claims two HCAC Player of the Week honors

Rose-Hulman News high 19 points to lead Rose-Hul- Wisconsin-Platteville in the fi rst man past Hanover 73-71 in the minute of matches, then defeat- Two Rose-Hulman Institute 200th career victory for men’s ed Leon Allen of Ohio Northern of Technology student-athletes basketball coach Jim Shaw on 8-2 to reach the fi nal. earned Heartland Collegiate Saturday. In the championship match, Athletic Conference Player of the He added 13 points and fi ve Goble earned a convincing ma- Week honors in results released steals in a 70-66 overtime win jority decision over No. 1 seed today by the league offi ce. over Robert Morris-Springfi eld A.J. Coleman of Ohio Northern Senior Ron on Tuesday by a 12-1 count. With the victory, Isaac Sachs / Rose Thorn George claimed night. For the Goble improved to 13-1 on the Seniors Jill Floyd and Candace Procter drive to the net in action against Ander- men’s basket- week, George season and 66-23 in his career son University on Wednesday night. ball Player of the fi nished 12-15 with the four wins on Saturday. Week accolades, from the fi eld while junior Ty- with four assists ler Goble cap- and fi ve steals. tured Wrestler of Goble fi n- the Week hon- ished a perfect ors. 4-0 with a pair George aver- of pins to earn aged 16.0 points the 165-pound per game and individual title shot 80% from at the Manches- the fi eld to lead ter College In- Extra Large 1234 WABASH AVE. One Large Rose-Hulman to vitational on One-Topping Tyler Goble placed fi rst in the 165- One-Topping Store Hours... a perfect 2-0 re- Saturday. Mon-Wed: 9am - 1am cord last week. pound weight class at the Spartan Goble Thurs-Sat: 9am - 2am George fi n- Classic pinned Colin 99 Sunday: 12pm - 12am 99 ished a perfect Swick of Ohio Campus Only Campus Only 8-8 from the fi eld with a game- Northern and Wes Mathleu of 9 232-PAPA ONLY 7 8 FLIPSIDE The Rose Thorn What are we burning to stay warm? Top Ten reasons Aaron Meles - Statistician-in-chief I’ll give Rose lots of money later on

Alex Clerc and Matthew Melton O n e ’ s B a c k and the Other Won’t Leave

10. So I don’t blow it all on mind-bending drugs in a desperate attempt to forget the homework, projects, quizzes, tests, partial lobotomies...

9. Finally get a jacket that matches my underwear.

8. Finally get some underwater that matches my six-figure flan- nel Rose Jacket.

7. So the school can buy seniors new laptops. Clerc’s four years old; it’s an absolute craptop. It pretty much runs on double A batteries.

6. Because the Clerc (cough Melton cough) Building is a way better name than Crapo Hall.

5. To say “thank you” for the amazing education I didn’t de- serve. Wacky prof quotes 4. So the school can afford a 60-ft high, 10MW hairdryer to at- “If they go off the screen, “Don’t say you’re just going tract more female students. we want it to be for a to put the perfume in the “The function has to die so good reason. Like they Charmin. That’s crazy.” 3. So the school can afford a 60-ft high, pure bronze statue of that others may live, ‘nth’ crashed.” — Dr. Che- — Dr. Grimaldi on why Alex Clerc to attract even more female students. stands for nobility” — Dr. noweth, talking about the you never touch a man’s Butske, on the great honor importance of reliability toilet paper. Ever. 2. Beats spending it all on women and booze and wasting the and chivalry of math. in air traffic control soft- rest. ware. Good point. “Great Leaping Swordfish!” “Your mother swims out to — Dr. Moloney. Thank 1. Force of habit. meet troop ships.” — Dr. “I’m more macho than you. So much. Inlow, with possibly the you…let’s do shots!” greatest “Your Mother” — Dr. Ingram, attempting “All you have to do is use your This day... The United joke ever. to describe all men in one right hand.” — Dr. Syed, 1917: States pur- sentence. Well done. hopefully discussing the chases the Danish West In- right hand rule. Freudian King Henry “The rest of you, if you’re dies for 25 million dollars. “She puts her hands on her slip Hall of Famer. VII of Eng- interested, keep paying 1533: Congress is soon outraged hips and her face turns land secretly marries his attention. If you’re con- when they discover the Dan- all red... and I inch even “In some cultures it’s okay to second wife, Anne Boleyn. fused, stop paying at- is West Indies do not in fact closer yet to divorce.” stone women; especially Bad move on his part, as tention.” — Dr. Mohan. make good danishes. That — Dr. Inlow, exploring those that speak out.” — there was no legal pre-nup- If you’ve ever felt like the would be Denmark. the limits of his wife and Dr. Artigue, silencing his tial agreement, and would latter group, it’s probably the asymptotes you just students in a much fun- receive half of England in the because you go to class The League here. shouldn’t cross. nier way than “shhh.” event of divorce. 1919: of Nations is founded. Soon after, Europe T h o m a s trades France and Sweden to Got a prof quote? Article 1881: Edison and South America for Argentina, Alexander Graham Bell form idea? Awesome cartoon? cocoa beans, and a country Story idea? Free food or Global warming: the Oriental Telephone com- to be named later. Asia at- drink? Answers to Thermo pany, the first in the world. tempts to trade Japan and Two days later, the two men II homework? Amazing Taiwan for Mexico, but North recipe for Oatmeal Raisin are put on trial for treason, America rejects the trade, cit- False as all of America is now sick cookies? Great excuse ing sunny beaches, Cancun, to get out of class, take Matt Melton and Kenny Hurst of their damn telemarketing and Tequila. calls. a road trip to California Who’s that Second Guy? then fly Tahiti? If you said ...in history yes, send that item to: In a recent study conducted by the Flipsidian Institue of Critical fl[email protected] Thinking and Independently Operated Nanotechnology (FICTION), Erin Hudson - Cartoon Lady global warming has been proven undeniably false. The team, led by Kenny Hurst, head of the FICTION’s Flipsidian Avenue of Critical Thinking (FACT) department, came to this staggering conclusion with the help of the following evidence:

Exhibit A: The average temperature of Terre Haute this time of year is a high of 34 degees F and a low of 17.

Exhibit B: Tuesday, the high was 27. the low was 5. I threw rocks on the ice of Speed Lake.

Exhibit C: Wednesday, the high was 16. The low was 1. I walked across the lake. Quickest way to Subway.

Exhibit D: Thursday, the high was 26. The low was 0. My marching band practiced its rountine on the lake.

Exhibit E: Today, the high is 28. The low is 1. I think I’ll do dough- nuts on the lake...in my tractor trailer.

Exhibit F: Tomorrow, the high is forecasted at 12. the low is -67 degrees...Kelvin. Godzilla and Mothra are planning to do batttle on Speed Lake.

Exhibit G: Sunday, the high is forecasted to be about equal to En- ron’s profits in 2003. The low is expected to cause hell to freeze over. Thus, Eli Manning will defeat Tom Brady, the Cubs will win the World Series, Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton, and Brittany Spears will volun- tarily teach Sunday school, and I will have a date this weekend.

(To the tune of “The Brady Bunch”) There’s a page here, and it’s called the Flipside. And unattributed stuff, its got a lot. But have no fear now, for this one guy wrote it, his name is Matt Melton. Theres a coldsnap, goin on the Haute, and I wish I had a warmer jacket for this crap. The Sir Rose, is on its way now, only one week left til all the fun. If you don’t, and have a good time, you’re probably a guy. OK, enough of the Brady Bunch. I’m sorry, I didn’t wanna do rap songs again, and I couldn’t think of another style. email me one. And Where did I park my car?