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Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Rose-Hulman Scholar The Rose Thorn Archive Student Newspaper Spring 5-6-2005 Volume 40 - Issue 26 - Friday, May 6, 2005 Rose Thorn Staff Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: https://scholar.rose-hulman.edu/rosethorn Recommended Citation Rose Thorn Staff, "Volume 40 - Issue 26 - Friday, May 6, 2005" (2005). The Rose Thorn Archive. 246. https://scholar.rose-hulman.edu/rosethorn/246 THE MATERIAL POSTED ON THIS ROSE-HULMAN REPOSITORY IS TO BE USED FOR PRIVATE STUDY, SCHOLARSHIP, OR RESEARCH AND MAY NOT BE USED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE. SOME CONTENT IN THE MATERIAL POSTED ON THIS REPOSITORY MAY BE PROTECTED BY COPYRIGHT. ANYONE HAVING ACCESS TO THE MATERIAL SHOULD NOT REPRODUCE OR DISTRIBUTE BY ANY MEANS COPIES OF ANY OF THE MATERIAL OR USE THE MATERIAL FOR DIRECT OR INDIRECT COMMERCIAL ADVANTAGE WITHOUT DETERMINING THAT SUCH ACT OR ACTS WILL NOT INFRINGE THE COPYRIGHT RIGHTS OF ANY PERSON OR ENTITY. ANY REPRODUCTION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ANY MATERIAL POSTED ON THIS REPOSITORY IS AT THE SOLE RISK OF THE PARTY THAT DOES SO. 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]. ROSE-HULMAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY T ERRE HAUTE, INDIANA Friday, May 6, 2005 Volume 40, Issue 26 Faculty vote: Midgley responds to criticism no confi dence Alex Clerc ally, am totally committed to News Editor the continued operation and Alex Clerc success of Homework Hot- News Editor Lissa Avery line, and we have gone back The Rose-Hulman faculty voted “no Editor-in-Chief to the Lilly Endowment with confi dence” in President Jack Midg- a proposal for new fund- Bob Schulein ing – this happened several ley in a special meeting Tuesday. The Co-Editor-in-Chief Emeritus months ago. motion to pass the resolution of “The Faculty of Rose-Hulman Institute of n May 5, 2005, the Is Homework Hotline going Technology has no confi dence in Dr. Rose Thorn inter- to be purely online based? John J. Midgley to continue as Presi- Oviewed Rose-Hulman No one’s talking about mov- dent of the Institute” passed with a President Jack Midgley to ing to a purely online Home- vote of 87 for, 42 against, and 2 ab- discuss criticisms the cam- work Hotline, nor does that stentions. pus community has leveled make sense. In Indiana, the The meeting lasted from 4:30 p.m. against him during his fi rst clients – the students that until close to 7. As a matter of con- year at Rose. The full inter- Homework Hotline serves fi dentiality, the faculty voted not to view is available on our web- – many of those students use disclose the details of the debate. site, http://www.rose-hul- Bob Schulein / Co-Editor-in-Chief Emeritus Homework Hotline because Clifford H. Grigg, faculty chairper- man.edu/thorn. Dr. Midgley has an open-door policy and says he is happy to they do not have access to broadband internet and a son pro tempore, said that “the at- talk with anyone, face-to-face, about their concerns. Two-thirds of the faculty vot- high-speed computer. So the mosphere of the meeting was ex- ed “no confi dence” in your I am going to work very hard What did you think of the phone-based service is a vital tremely professional. Everyone was leadership Tuesday. Why do personally to get it done. rally? Do you think that was part of what Homework Ho- courteous and took the matter very you think they did so? done in an appropriate man- tline is all about, and I can’t seriously. I am very proud of my col- I want to spend some time Why do you want to be the ner? see that evolving. The ques- leagues.” fully understanding all of the president of Rose-Hulman? Oh, it was great. Yeah, it was tion is “can we supplement?” Clyde Willian, the chairman of the faculty points of view that I wanted to come to Rose- a great event. And I congrat- not “can we replace?” Rose-Hulman Board of Trustees, re- were refl ected in that meet- Hulman because I believe ulated everybody on what I leased the following statement fol- ing. Clearly, I have a better that this is a very important thought was a very well run Do you think Rose is in a lowing the special meeting of the fac- job to do in communicating institution for our country. I event. Those kinds of events crisis right now? ulty: “President Midgley has assured with the faculty and the staff think that our success as a na- are part of college life. They’re No. I think Rose is in the midst the Board of Trustees that he is ab- and the students and I am tion depends on being able part of a college campus. of a very, very diffi cult and ex- solutely committed to working with looking forward to continu- to educate the fi nest under- tended leadership transition. ing that work. It takes a long graduate engineers, scien- What do you want to happen And that’s not a crisis, that’s the faculty to resolve the concerns time to build the commu- tists, and mathematicians in to the Homework Hotline? just a fact… Our institute is that are being discussed. The Board nication channels that pro- the world... I would like to be Homework Hotline is an im- fi nancially sound. We have a is fully aware of the issues presented duce trust and clear, factual part of that great work. That is portant program for Indiana wonderful faculty and staff. by the faculty and others. President communication. A lot of that why I think this opportunity is and for Rose-Hulman… We, Midgley has promised to work very work is still ahead of us and so important. the institution, and I, person- Continued on Page 3... hard to improve communications, trust, and increase his accessibility on campus. He has committed to Rally continues Midgley debate working with the community in an atmosphere of open, respectful dia- Alex Clerc to share their experiences logue to resolve differences.” News Editor with Midgley. President Midgley released a state- Senior Jon Fruchte, who ment following the special meeting About 400 students, faculty, spoke fi rst, described an in- and staff gathered last Friday cident in which Midgley can- as well: “I’m committed to listening to protest against Rose-Hul- celled a dinner with the Trian- carefully to the faculty’s opinions and man president Jack Midgley. gle fraternity at the last minute, ideas about the current and future The “Hit the Road, Jack!” rally disappointing the eighty-some plans to enhance this outstanding was organized by students in Triangle members who wanted Institute. One of the most valued tra- response to Midgley’s alleged to meet him. ditions at Rose-Hulman is the vigor- lack of integrity and respect During Fruchte’s speech, ous discussion of ideas. I understand for students and staff. The Midgley arrived at the rally, that there is still work to be done and gathering was located in front taking his place in the far left of Hatfi eld Hall and included of the second row. Midgley welcome the full participation of the Andrea Brown / Layout Manager a roadblock, a tent, a stage, a nodded and applauded with campus community as we address Julia Williams speaks at Friday’s student rally on behalf of sound system, and free food students as Fruchte contin- these issues. We are all working for staff members who are fearful for their jobs. a common goal which is to provide and t-shirts for all in atten- ued. the best education possible for our dance. Fruchte believed that Midg- istrators who have resigned come together and unite.” A light rain fell as the stu- ley’s snub was a symptom of a this year. Martin also read Julia Williams, Associate students.” dents mingled and chatted. lack of respect and integrity. four letters from anonymous Professor of English and the At about 3:40 a hush fell over “Administrative changes can members of the staff who did last scheduled speaker, spoke the crowd as seniors Adri Platt be understood and fi nancial not reveal their identity be- on behalf of staff members and Justin Milks approached cuts may be justifi ed, but cause they “feared losing their who had been “bullied and Friday the microphone to begin the there is absolutely no room in jobs”. intimidated by Dr. Midgley.” Mostly Sunny 74 Hi / 49 Lo speeches. Platt and Milks said this institution for an unethi- Brian Dougherty, the elec- Williams testifi ed that staff Saturday that they organized the event cal person,” said Fruchte. trical engineering manager of members whom she had Partly Cloudy 78 Hi / 52 Lo to “demonstrate our support Graduate Assistant Mike Rose-Hulman Ventures, fol- known for 13 years have been for Rose… We’re here to de- Martin spoke next, focusing lowed Martin. “We are all di- confi ding in her since Presi- Provided by www.weather.com clare that the president is not on other appointments Midg- vided,” warned Dougherty. “It dent Midgley took offi ce. upholding our values.” Four ley missed and reminding the doesn’t matter what the cause scheduled speakers followed crowd of the nine top admin- of our divisions is.