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Volume 43 - Issue 20 - Friday, March 21, 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, MARCH 21, 2008 ROSE-HULMAN.EDU/THORN/ VOLUME 43, ISSUE 20 Rose gun club hits its mark most guns required a wait in people who show up are all three shoots this year. Charles Olson line. Waits are generally lon- experienced with guns, and Nick Morphing, a senior Guest Writer News Briefs ger for more unique guns enjoy the “Big Shoots” be- biomedical engineer, says By Kyle Kamischke such as the .44 Mag or AK- cause they are free. Others “I go to them a lot because I n Saturday, March 47 and shorter for the more have never shot before. No don’t get to shoot guns any- 15, Rose students common .22’s and 9mm matter what the skill level, where else. But here I can and faculty gath- Pull ‘em up O handguns. In addition to everyone who shows up shoot a variety [of guns] The lawmakers of Florida managed to ered at ProTEQ Firearms those provided by the club, is enthusiastic and leaves and learn how to use them pass a bill that will make students in the for the Gun Club’s third anyone can bring their own happy. “We get people who and be safe.” state pull up their “droopy” pants. This “Big Shoot” of the year. The personal guns to shoot. want to shoot but don’t The Gun Club’s fourth and could mean that students would face a sus- event, like all Gun Club People of all experience have the time, the place, final Big Shoot of the school pension if they refuse. The bill still needs to shoots, was free and open levels are welcome at the or the money to get into it” year is scheduled for Satur- pass the state’s House of Representatives. to faculty, students, friends, Gun Club’s shoots. Most says Roth, who has been to day, May 3. Many other U.S. cities have already passed and family of Rose-Hulman. similar measures to stop what some teen- The Gun Club’s emphasis agers see as fashionable. They wear their on safety is readily appar- pants halfway down so that their under- ent. Before shooting, there wear or bare butt is exposed. Critics of the are a number of forms to bill think that it is overkill. They feel that complete, including a li- regulating this fashion trend should be the ability waiver. Eye and ear responsibility of schools and parents. The protection must be worn senator that proposed that law has be- by everyone, even while not come the “butt of jokes,” but he said that shooting. Earplugs and pro- the fashion statement was “made popular tective eyewear were pro- by rap artists after first appearing among vided by the Rose-Hulman prison inmates as a signal they were look- Gun Club. Range Officers, ing for sex.” He wants to let people know specially trained members about the fad’s origin. of the gun club, are nearby whenever guns are being used. They make sure the Airport to test hy- guns are being used safely, and help novices use the drogen engines guns correctly. The Orlando International Airport in Andrew Roth, freshman Florida has announced that it will be testing mechanical engineer, was four shuttle vans that have engines modified among the Range Officers to operate using hydrogen as fuel. The vans present. He was pleased are manufactured by Ford, but will not fea- with the turnout. “This was ture any fuel cells. Hydrogen usage in com- the most people we’ve had bustion engines is much less efficient when in a long time. We had 167 compared to fuel cells. One of the shuttle people show up,” he said. drivers said that the fans are very quiet and Several different types don’t shake like the diesel engines. They also of guns were available to don’t have the “diesel smell” associated with shoot, spread over four them. The goal of the Orlando project is to shooting ranges: handguns, get average people acquainted with hydro- shotguns, .22’s, and long- Isaac Sachs/Rose Thorn gen buses and how they perform when they range rifles. Because of the A shooter practices his aim at the Rose-Hulman Gun Club’s “Big Shoot” at ProTEQ Firearms on are in use nonstop. The hydrogen will be number of people, shooting Saturday, March 15. supplied by a hydrogen fueling station in Orlando, where the fuel is produced on-site. It is made by converting natural gas to hy- Alumnus shares life-building stories drogen. The station said that the buses have Rachel Howser before and during his time at explained that his first transi- After working in the electri- about a 12 percent cleaner carbon footprint Whirlpool. These values in- tion out of his comfort zone cal engineering field for sev- because of how the hydrogen is produced. S t a f f W r i t e r clude diversity and inclusion, was coming to Rose-Hulman eral years, Matthews decided integrity, respect, teamwork, for his undergraduate degree. to go into business and man- Wireless auction n Thursday, March and the spirit of winning. Dur- Matthews attended high agement. He advised, “Do 13, Joe Matthews, a ing his presentation, Matthews school in Gary, Indiana, and things that are different, be- O1991 electrical engi- focused heavily on the impor- Terre Haute was the furthest cause you might learn some- comes to an end neering graduate from Rose- tance and benefits of diversity he had ever been from home. thing.” Matthews has been The U.S. government auction of the wire- Hulman, presented a talk en- within an organization. Mat- Additionally, Matthews went very successful as a man- less airwaves came to a close on Tuesday. It titled “Electrical Engineering thews explained, “In order to from attending an all-black ager and suggested students raised $19.59 billion, but the winners have to Sourcing Executive.” The be successful, you have to have high school to being the only to “improvise and adapt in not been announced yet. Many analysts presentation was sponsored diversity where people feel free black person in his class. Af- management.” think that Verizon Wireless is most likely the by the Rose-Hulman Diversity to express themselves.” He also ter graduation, Matthews At the end of the presen- winner of the auction. The highest bid on Council and focused on Mat- focused on respect. He repeat- made another large transi- tation, Matthews comment- the “C” block of the spectrum was $4.74 bil- thews’ successes and experi- edly stated, “Treat others the tion by moving to Japan. ed on the most important lion. The C block spectrum has a stipulation ences in the workplace. way you want to be treated.” Matthews explained, “You things he learned while at that it must be accessible by any wireless Matthews is currently the Another key point that don’t realize how big a tran- Rose-Hulman. “The thing I device or software application. The winners sourcing director of the sup- Matthews focused on was al- sition is until you look back- got from Rose is a problem- should be announced in the next couple of ply chain of Global Strategic lowing oneself to come out wards.” Matthews expressed solving methodology. You days. The 700-megahertz spectrum that is Sourcing at Whirlpool Corpo- of one’s comfort zone. Mat- his key to being successful understand what you know. currently used for television broadcasts will ration. In his presentation, he thews stated, “When you go to in situations where he was You understand what you be returned to the government when the discussed the values system at an environment unfamiliar to part of a minority. He stated, don’t know. Rose-Hulman switch from analog to digital television sig- Whirlpool. He also explained you, the worst thing you can “Integrity and being genuine education taught me how to nals transpires early in 2009. how he has applied those val- do is draw into yourself.” He transcends cultures.” solve problems.” ues throughout his career, both In this issue of the Rose Thorn... Top 10 People Who Should Run

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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 21, 2008 NEWS 3 Engenius Solutions throws a Drew Christy: forward Campus Crime: “Rocket Pitch” Car Breakins be great if they were. The pur- Parker Lee Scott Gallmeier pose of this competition is to progress A d M a n a g e r N e w s E d i t o r get people thinking about en- mands and other smells over Timothy Boyer trepreneurship in an engineer- the past week. Engenius Solutions is a non- Copy Editor The morning of Saturday, March ing environment.” Furthermore, Christy has profit division of Rose-Hulman 15 marked the discovery of sev- If you don’t know where to moved from Methodist Hospital Institute of Technology and is Just short of a month after be- eral shocking car break-ins in the start, the process is straightfor- to St. Vincent Seton Hospital in geared entirely towards help- ing in a serious car accident that Apartment-Style Residence Hall ward; fill out the registration Indianapolis to, “Begin physi- ing students here get their ideas left the football and classroom parking lot. form online, e-mail it to Benja- cal and occupational therapy past the theory phase and into s t a n d o u t The break-ins all are believed min Cook with your (maximum) this week to help prototype if it proves feasible. c o m a - to have occurred at the same time five presentation slides, and build his muscles Engenius Solutions is holding tose, Drew on Saturday morning. Each of the practice for a strictly three min- from the long rest their first annual “Rocket Pitch” C h r i s t y break-ins were similar in proce- ute verbal presentation. and to assist with to help introduce students to has made dure; they each began with the The “Rocket Pitch Competi- I’ve never been so the coma stimu- that prospect. encourag- shattering of a car window. The tion” accepts teams of up to lation,” the jour- The “Rocket Pitch Competi- ing prog- happy to see my thief then burglarized the cars’ in- three members as well as indi- nal states. tion” is for students with an ress on teriors, taking stereos, tools, com- viduals, but the presentation Currently, idea for a campus business. For his road to son stick out his pact discs, a radar detector, and must be given by only one mem- Christy’s tem- the aspiring businessman, there recover y. several phone chargers. ber, and prizes will be divided tongue. perature has are many incentives to enter: While the Along with the normal dam- evenly among team members. been fluctuating $3500 in prize money will be If you’re nervous about enter- s o p h o - “ ages incurred from a car break-in, less and peaking given out, not to mention the more bio- many of the cars also suffered from ing, Engenius is hosting three lower, despite iPod raffled to all entrants. First m e d i c a l dashboard damage from where separate help sessions for in- fighting off three place takes home a solid $2000, engineer- the thief had attempted to take formation on how to pitch an infections. He is now off a ven- with second and third winning ing major remains in a coma, he several components, and some- idea in such a short amount of tilator, breathing on his own. $1000 and $500 respectively. has recently been responding to times failed. time under these conditions. It was also recently discovered No worries though, the prize stimulations to his senses. On The current case is under file The first was on March 18, the that his left arm was fractured in money is simply that, a prize. March 12, the family’s online and attempts are being made to next is on April 15 at 7:00 p.m. ”the same location as a football There is no obligation to con- journal exclaims, “Today when track down the thief. All thefts in M149, with the third being injury he sustained last fall. tinue the project proposed or we finished brushing his teeth, were immediately reported to the given on April 22 at 7:00 p.m. Many times through the jour- use the prize money in any spe- we asked him to stick out his Office of Public Safety, who in turn, in a to-be-determined loca- nal, the family expresses their cific way. Benjamin Cook, the tongue. After a delay he did!!! reported all of these incidents to tion. These workshops look to gratitude for the out-pouring Engenius Business Director, I’ve never been so happy to see the Terre Haute City Police Depart- be very promising with helping support from everyone. “He emphasized that, “These proj- my son stick out his tongue.” It ment, who will attempt to research students find what they need to remains in a coma, but we’re ects do not have to be followed goes on to say that he has re- and find the culprit behind these do and to help solve problems hopeful that he may wake up through with; however it would sponded to some other com- crimes. in their presentations. soon.” Currently, students should do what they can to help prevent any further break-ins. Precautionary measures include the removal of faceplates from car stereo sys- tems, the personal valuables, and all other precautions that may de- ter a potential thief from breaking in. If you have any information re- Joseph Garza/Tribstar.com lating to the cases, please contact Hillary Clinton speaks at Saratoga restaurant with United States Senator Evan Bayh and selected voters from the Wabash Valley. Terre the Office of Public Safety at ex- Haute was one of Clinton’s many stops along the campaign trail in Indiana. tension 8590. Like to write? Submit to the Rose Thorn! [email protected] Rhode Island schools protest to mark five years of war in Iraq

Isabel Gottlieb there in opposition to crimes tary recruitment offices as well be discouraged but to continue students -- protesters John Gla- Brown Daily Herald and injustices taken by the gov- as the national headquarters voicing opposition to the war. sheen ‘59 of South Kingston ernment.” of Textron, Inc. Textron manu- “How can we go about our and former Herald staffer Rich- Protesting the fifth anniver- Wednesday’s event was or- factures cluster bombs, which daily lives while every day the ard Walton ‘51 of Warwick, R.I., sary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq, ganized by the Rhode Island cause a high number of casual- government does illegal ac- marched with the crowd. students from Operation Iraqi Spring Mobilization Committee, ties among Iraqi civilians, Nich- tions?” she asked. “I was American studies at Freedom and Students for a a community peace group. SDS ols said. Other speakers included a Brown, and the America I stud- Democratic Society marched members also went to meetings Outside the Textron offices, Green Party representative and ied and got to know doesn’t through downtown Providence, to help plan the event, Nichols protesters chanted, “Hey Tex- a young woman who addressed come out much anymore,” Gla- R.I., Wednesday in a demon- said. tron, you can’t hide; we charge the crowd in Spanish, she said, sheen said. “They’ve corrupted stration of between 150 and 200 About 40 students began their you with genocide.” No one in to represent and speak to the our values.” people. march at Faunce Arch, bearing the building appeared to re- Latino community. Glasheen, who said he was OIF and Providence SDS, signs with, “Drop tuition, not spond. After a few minutes, Despite the cold rain, many at the protest representing the which is composed of SDS bombs,” “Resist the War Ma- the demonstrators moved on. of the demonstrators said they Rhode Island Unitarian Univer- groups from Brown University, chine” and “End the violence! The march ended with sev- thought it was important to be salists for Social Justice and that the Rhode Island School of De- Peace now!” The protesters eral speeches in front of the outside protesting. he had been active in the anti- sign and local high schools, or- banged empty water drums and State House. Sam Smith, from “The bottom line is, we need Vietnam War movement, added ganized a “Week of Action” from recycling bins and were accom- the progressive organization to show that five years (of war) that the war is creating an “ob- March 17 to March 20. The week panied by about four people MoveOn.org, encouraged the is five years too many,” Nichols scene debt” that will be passed includes a movie screening, a playing instruments and wear- demonstrators to be indepen- said. “We’re disgusted with all on to future generations. “Funk the War!” dance party and ing gold-tinsel-wrapped top dent thinkers and fight for what the lives lost and all the money Susan Beaty ‘10, an SDS and a “direct action” event Thursday hats. they believe in. spent.” OIF member and one of the or- at noon. The students met a larger “We have to be unrelenting in “It’s just a small action, but ganizers of the week’s events, Direct action is “direct engage- group of protesters in Kennedy opposition, stand up and say, hopefully with this small ac- said that despite the rain, turn- ment with the system ... rather Plaza’s Burnside Park, where the ‘We’re not taking it anymore,’” tion, we’ll inspire others to take out was good. than lobbying or protesting,” Mobilization Committee had he said. direct action and stand up for Yesterday’s protest was main- SDS organizer Mike Da Cruz ‘09 brought speakers including Paul He also derided the “experts their beliefs,” she added. ly organized by the Mobilization said. It is “civil disobedience, Hubbard of the International who say they can’t get us out” of “I think it’s stupid,” Owen Committee. On Tuesday, SDS an attempt to put ourselves in Socialist Organization. Hub- Iraq. “We know nothing about Schmidt ‘10 said of the war. “The and OIF held an event called direct opposition, directly con- bard called for an “immediate Iraq,” he said. “We won’t win the money spent on this war -- we “Funk the War,” an “anti-war front the person with the power and complete withdrawal” from hearts and minds of the Iraqis. could have fixed social security, dance party,” Beaty said. to change things,” he added. Iraq and encouraged grassroots We’re hated by the people of the health care system,” he said. She said 50 to 60 students Direct action may mean risk- organizing to get “millions into Iraq.”He encouraged the dem- “It will cost several trillion by spent over an hour dancing in ing arrest, OIF and SDS mem- the streets.” onstrators to “make resisting the end, and it could have gone Kennedy Plaza to music played ber Kelly Nichols ‘09 said. But it The protest then snaked the war acceptable.” to society.” using an amplifier plugged into is important to “show that we’re through downtown Providence, Nichols also spoke at the State Brown student representa- a car battery and brought down- willing to put ourselves out stopping in front of several mili- House, urging protesters not to tion was not limited to current town in a shopping cart. 4 ENTERTAINMENT The Rose Thorn One of the last great of 2007 Return of the “Smash Bros.”

Ben Collins e s s a r i l y Robert Molster unlock characters as you go along Entertainment overshad- C a v a l i e r D a i l y and get people to join your team E d i t o r owed but as you combat the forces of evil. had not During my tenure at St. Chris- The character selection in the r e a c h e d topher’s Middle School, there game is worth discussing as well. “Cease to Be” his full po- were only two things that really You have the usual suspects, such tential on mattered to me on the weekends as Mario, Samus, Kirby, Link, Pi- In following the surprising the first — WWF wrestling and kachu and many other Nintendo success of “Everything All the . As 64. One of my favorite games and characters. Two additions that Time,” has bro- the album the favorite of many of my peers are turning a lot of heads at video ken into the scene again with progress- was the fun-filled Super Smash game conferences are even more acclaim. “Cease to es there Bros. Call me a nerd, but noth- of Metal Gear Solid fame and Begin,” their second studio re- is a con- ing spelled out a good weekend Sonic the Hedgehog. This marks lease, was released at the end s i s t e n t l y more than sitting around, eating the first time characters not cre- of last year and within two d i f f e re n t Cheetos and beating the crap ated by Nintendo and its second- months, it received a place on sound to out of my friends with Kirby, the party affiliates are included in a ’s “Top 100 albums each song, mysterious floating blob of God- Super Smash Bros. game. This of 2007.” which was knows-what. has opened up doors for the in- The album is completely de- also a ma- For all you kids who, like me, clusion of other characters out- serving of this praise as it actual- jor flaw. To never truly grew up, Super Smash side of Nintendo if another Super ly is good music and is redemp- put that in Bros. Brawl, the newest install- Smash Bros. game is made. tion for the minimal success of p e r s p e c - http://www.wikipedia.org/ ment of the series, was released The Subspace Emissary is okay, their prior release from the sin- tive, while The second album released by Band of Horses called earlier this March for the Nin- but it’s not a very engaging mode. gle “The Funeral.” Between the l i s t e n i n g “Cease to Be.” tendo . It has been in devel- It’s good for unlocking charac- two albums, “Cease to Begin” to the first opment for over two years and ters, but other than that, it’s really doesn’t stray from the original album all is regarded as one of the most just taking a bunch of characters style the group set out with and the way through, rarely were flows well with their previous highly-anticipated releases for and finding some way for them to doesn’t betray what expecta- there clear points between songs style. Overall, there isn’t a bad the popular system. coexist in a single world. It seems tions fans would have for some- that differentiated one between song but as an album, there is As with the previous Super — and is — forced. thing new. It’s the same fluid the other in quality or context. very little content; there are Smash Bros. titles, the most pop- Even though the game’s plot is lyrics, mellow harmonies, and While there can be common new songs and they left me con- ular aspect of the game is mul- not necessarily up to snuff, the in general the same free-style themes between the music lyri- tent with the CD, but it left me tiplayer mode. These fights are multiplayer mode makes up for vibe; I appreciate that retention cally and somewhat musically, feeling like I received an incom- extremely customizable, with it. That being said, the controls and am glad to see there is even this can only go so far before plete album. It’s not an uncom- features like invisible combat, can be awkward, especially when a development in the song ar- thoughts of “unoriginality” pop mon thing, especially since they tournament play and a new “rota- using the nunchuck. If you get the rangements. The last album was up. “Cease to Begin” has shown released a year after their first, tion mode,” which can accommo- classic controller add-on for the wrought with harmony sections they can break this problem and and I can understand possibly date up to 16 people competing , however, it becomes for entire songs, reflective of I am glad of it. a lack of material but it’s safe to against each other. The game also much easier. You can also use the the introduction song “Is There Each song on the album say there’s no absolute need to takes advantage of Nintendo Wi- Wii remote turned sideways as a Ghost,” using semi-repeti- holds its own as a demonstra- release once a year, especially Fi — making online play possible. well as a Nintendo GameCube tive lyrics over and over again. tion of the band’s style but each for a band as powerful and al- Another feature that’s new to controller. After getting past this façade is a different aspect of them as ternative as Band of Horses. the game is an adventure mode For the Wii, Super Smash Bros. of less than original content, a whole. “Marry Song” and “The called The Subspace Emissary. Brawl is a great buy. It’s a blast on the album’s subsequent songs General Specific” bring a sound This mode is a lot like Mario in multiplayer, and solo play is not show off the prominent voice of real country I’d never thought Reviewer’s rating: 4 elephants that you walk forward and kill that bad either. And in all hones- of lead guitarist/vocalist Benja- could fit comfortably with the dudes: the basic premise of every ty, who wouldn’t love kicking the min Bridwell, who was not nec- band and what’s better is it truly great plot-driven . You crap out of Pikachu? “No More Heroes” delivers guts and glory to the Wii

Corvec Kump and boring quickly; however, I that of “GTA”, but it’s Guest Writer didn’t find that to be particu- big enough and full larly relevant considering how enough for the pur- “No More Heroes” is very dif- fun the game is. As you play, you poses of “No More ferent from every other game can get a few weapon upgrades Heroes”. You can do that I’ve played on the Wii or (there are a total of four differ- a few tricks with your any other system, for that mat- ent “beam katanas”) and “tech- bike, like jumping in ter. Most of this difference is niques” that spice up combat the air (by shaking due to an untraditional sense quite a bit. Combat is also more the Wiimote), acti- of humor. You save the game interesting if you do more than vating nitrous (Z), on a variety of different toilets, just stand around and press ‘A’. or spinning through you have random missions like For example, you can roll around turns at a hundred collecting coconuts and driving your enemies with the D-Pad on miles an hour (by your motorcycle into the ocean, the Wiimote, or you can punch tilting the Wiimote and even though you’re trying to or kick them in the face and then to the side, braking, become the top-ranked killer in use a variety of professional and then releasing the world, you go home to your wrestling moves to throw them the brake). cat, Jeane, each day. to the ground. All in all, “No More In a sense, it’s a sword-fighting One of the best parts about Heroes” was a re- game (much like “Twilight Prin- “No More Heroes” was definitely freshing experience. cess”, “Dragon Blade - Wrath of the boss fights. Each was origi- Combat could have Fire”, or “I’m Corvec”), but rather nal, challenging, and fun. The easily been repetitive than swinging the Wiimote to bosses were developed, unique and the plot wasn’t as http://www.ign.com/ swing the sword, you press ‘A.’ characters. For the most part, developed as it could This has the advantage of both the battles were just challeng- have been (though One of the several boss battles, pitting assassin Shinobu against the protagonist, wearing you out less and caus- ing enough to make me replay it kept me interest- Travis Touchdown. ing you to look less like an idiot. them a second or third time. I ed), but “No More On the other hand, your final still haven’t beaten the Rank 1 Heroes” provided attack for a particular enemy battle, though; it’s quite a bit a novel experience. Even driv- is triggered by directed motion more challenging than the oth- ing around the city on my bike with the Wiimote; i.e., the screen ers. On the other hand, the boss was fun (though not quite as indicates that you should swing battles are very long. I consider awesome as in “Excite Truck”). in a particular direction, and af- this to be a good thing, though, Another very nice point about ter doing so, you do something given that they were my favorite the game was figuring out where awesome (albeit predictable). part of the game. If you aren’t to go, everything is marked on In regard to combat, there interested in fighting a boss for your mini-map. If you want a are a few other points worthy of ten minutes, though, this might decent sword-fighting game note. First of all, you aren’t using be a turn-off. yourself and are willing to look a sword, you’re using a “beam Outside of combat, you have past the repetitive sword-fights, katana,” which is very similar to mini-games (like collecting co- lengthy boss fights and crazy a light-saber. Secondly, the vari- conuts or filling cars up with plot, I’d definitely recommend ety of enemies that you’ll face is gasoline) and a “Grand Theft picking this up. very limited. Standard enemies Auto: Vice City”-like world wield swords, knives, guns, and (though you can’t steal other Reviewer’s rating: 5 elephants baseball bats. You would think people’s cars). The world is that combat would get repetitive not quite as big or as full as Friday, March 21, 2008 LIVING 5 Email organization and you Spring break safey Christopher Smith other and leave if either of you Ben Collins free stuff. Yes, that can be help- that there was an actual reason Rose-Hulman need to. If you feel that you Entertainment ful, but that email will no longer to save its contents and helps Staff Counselor have had too much, let your E d i t o r be relevant within two days. In develop the next skill to keep buddy know so that he or she fact, unless the email is preemp- your inbox healthy. Spring break is just around can help you get home safely. As Rose-Hulman students, tive about an upcoming event, With a bare bones inbox, now the corner. Many people will After planning how you will one of the top pet peeves de- it is time sensitive to maybe a the next step can be taken. Ev- be taking time off to see fam- get to the event and back safe- veloped among freshmen and week, if that. In addition to that, ery day, at least once a day, take ily and friends, and others may ly, it is important to also take seniors alike is an overcrowded multiple reminders are a major a seat and just file through the be going to spring break desti- care of yourself while there. If inbox via Microsoft Outlook. For contributor to e-mail build up inbox, looking at the day’s mail nations and attending parties. you have the opportunity, al- the standard student, the “Inbox as they assume that the previ- and any mail that is over a week Many of these parties may in- ways pour your own drinks. If is over its size limit” message ous messages had been deleted old. It’s tedious, it can be some- volve drinking, so now seems you don’t have the opportunity, has shown up once if not twenty and need to be sent again to times reach the point of being a like an appropriate time to dis- make sure you order your own times, especially considering ev- constantly remind the student hassle on some days, but with an cuss how to safely have fun at drinks and watch the person ery time you receive one of these body that fun things are abound organized inbox, tackling school parties or events where alcohol who is making or pouring the emails, your inbox gets that on campus. On-campus emails gets a little easier and goes be- is present. Although many stu- drink. Being vigilant will keep much more full. The obvious aren’t the only culprit in filling yond even that. dents are aware of the law, it still you aware if someone is puts questions would be “How did I the limit; many of us are also on One major point to focus on seems important to point out something in your drink. You get that many emails? How come Facebook and Myspace and any when deciding what e-mails to that the legal drinking age in the should never accept drinks I didn’t already clean up some of other number of social sites or keep and what to delete can also United States is 21 years old. If from someone you do not know this junk?” Funny, I didn’t think have various consumer e-mails be a picky issue if it isn’t time you choose to drink, you should and trust because you do not reminders to do FAFSA, regis- sent on a weekly basis, some sensitive but is important in- be aware of how you can be re- know what is in it. It’s also safer tering for housing, or the taboo even hourly. formation to remember, such as sponsible so that you stay safe to avoid using cups with large of the “lost item” email weren’t Fighting this torrent is more e-mails from recruiters or other and help others to stay safe. mouths on them, because the important. While we as students a little by little cleaning process job hunt persona. Deleting an One of the first things to do larger the mouth on the cup, do receive a lot of on-campus that I think can be done , even e-mail without retaining an ad- if you are going out to drink the more room someone has emails, these emails have a defi- in extreme cases, within about dress is cutting a vital link to is to have a designated driver. to put something in it when nite purpose and should not be a half hour at first and a minute finding a job connection. Choose a member of your party you are not paying attention. taken lightly. There is, however, a a day for the rest of your school As a closing thought, while to not drink so that he or she Also, keep your drink on you at difference between being obser- and work career. The first step in I have the opinion that we are can make sure you get home all times. If you set your drink vant or neglectful of e-mails and having a cleaner inbox is literally bombarded with e-mails in a safely. If you can’t decide who down and walk away, do not a pack rat. reaching a state of bare mini- ridiculous fashion, we, as the will drive, get a taxi or use public pick it up and start drinking The pack rat syndrome seems mum e-mails. Read each e-mail leeches we are to our various transportation. Trust me - the from it again. You do not know self explanatory; a pack rat is one as far back as they go, noting that computers, deserve to be orga- cost of a taxi is much better what happened to it while you that overly collects, sometimes simply deleting them won’t solve nized and professional in the than the alternatives of arrest were away. without a specific reason. The anything yet. In deleting e-mails treatment of our system and our or serious accident. Secondly, Please remember to be care- blank case for emails is, while haphazardly, vital information communications. Being profes- if you are going to drink, drink ful. Although many people will the email may not be important can be lost and never recovered sional is the result of following in moderation. Consuming feel that this cannot happen to yet, it could be relevant later on, or recovered at expense of time. a procedure and sticking to it large quantities of alcohol can them, I am giving this advice and hence it need not be deleted This neglectful treatment of in- every day. Reading, responding, lead to many problems. A few because it has happened and yet. Hey, you may find those keys formation always leads to down- and managing e-mails in your of these include not remem- being prepared and trying to sitting conveniently on a bath- fall in the long run though and is inbox will help you develop both bering all or part of the evening stay safe is one way of prevent- room countertop or anywhere a habit that needs to be stopped. as a student and as a profession- or getting alcohol poisoning. ing it from happening to you. else you alertly are looking for Reading each e-mail ensures al later on. Another problem with drink- If you do not plan ahead to be ing in excess is the lowering of safe, you run the risk of putting your inhibitions, which may yourself or others in jeopardy. lead you to make choices you would not otherwise make and This information is not in- that you may regret later. tended to diagnose, treat, or When you go out, always prevent any disease or disorder, travel with a buddy and make nor is it intended to replace a sure that you and your buddy consultation with a mental agree to watch out for one an- health provider. Whisk Witchery Emma Carroll 1 teaspoon cinnamon Staff Writer 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ½ cup pumpkin puree In celebration of the turning of 1 egg the seasons, I have decided that 1 cup milk cake is the best way to celebrate. 1/3 cup whipped cream So this week’s recipe is cake … well, cheese (room temperature) actually pancakes, but these are not your garden-variety, plain-old, Optional: blah pancakes; these are the most Whipped cream over-the-top pancakes I have seen Chocolate chips to date. There is no practical side to these delectable little treats; heck, In a medium-sized bowl whisk they should probably be classi- together the flour, sugar, baking fied as a dessert. All that aside, I powder, and cinnamon. Set aside. can almost guarantee that read- In another bowl, whisk together ing this recipe you will get your the vanilla, pumpkin, egg, milk, tastebuds going! They are quick to and cream cheese. Add this liquid make and you can even kick it up mixture to the dry mixture and a notch by adding banana slices, whisk until smooth. chocolate syrup, fresh strawber- Heat a large skillet over medium ries, or anything else you like. Just heat. Coat the pan with cooking remember, if it isn’t gooey, messy, spray. Add about a ½ cup of batter or super sweet, you haven’t tried (or enough to make an 8” round hard enough. So go ahead and try pancake). them, you know you want to! Cook until the bottom browns and bubbles form on the top. Care- Over the Top Pancakes fully flip the pancakes and cook until the bottom is brown and the Servings 4 pancake is cooked through. Total time: 20 minutes In a small saucepan, combine the syrup and jam. Bring to a sim- ½ cup gooseberry jam mer and then remove from heat. (or any other berry jam) To serve, simply stack the cakes, 2/3 cup maple syrup top with a mound of whipped 2 cups white whole wheat cream, and shave (or sprinkle) flour chocolate pieces over the top. ¼ cup brown sugar Serve with the warmed jam syr- 2 teaspoons baking powder up. 6 OPINIONS The Rose Thorn War is childish seriously. Mark Minster Jim Sedoff gument, you may try to point out, doesn’t believe in Hell), but to not Co-Editor-in-Chief is what do you do with the bullies even make the honest effort of About a month ago, I got an e- cies, which just five years ago had of the world? How do you deal with talking to people because of one mail that lists the “25 Strangest nearly 800,000 spawning salmon Disclaimer: This is not the opin- the “big kids,” such as Hitler? The aspect of their lives is plain stupid. College Courses.” Number five on swimming up the Sacramento Riv- ion of the Rose Thorn, but simply teachers usually dealt with them in In the grand scheme of things, any the list was one from State Univer- er, have so suddenly precipitously of my own personal ideologies. elementary school. But where are extremist view is harmful for the sity of New York (SUNY) Oneonta, declined to far less than 100,000? By the way, I have had friends and our teachers of the world? I’d say in entire planet. a course entitled “Cultural Aspects Natural variations have been pro- family fight in the wars with some our classrooms, and in our homes. Surprisingly, President Bush’s of Food.” Never mind that this list posed: the size, strength, timing, not returning home and I support As most teachers are aware (and war in Iraq has helped Iraqi youth was compiled by “CollegeDegree. salinity, temperature of ocean cur- their decision to give their lives for possibly some students too), life at realize the problems with extrem- com,” an organization whose goal rents and krill. But it’s clear that their country. Now let’s get to the home intensely affects the learning ism (as was discussed in Aaron is to promote on-line start-up col- diversion dams are also respon- article. of students in school. When the Meles’ article, “Extremism’s worst leges against traditional, brick- sible, taking too much water from War is childish, as the title de- home is not conducive to learning, enemy,” last issue) and will prob- and-mortar schools — it still got the river (in 2005, in particular) in notes. Never have I seen such im- the student cannot bring his or her ably help curb any militarism my dander up. After all, I’m pilot- order to irrigate large agricultural mature behavior since boys pulled best to class the next day. To edu- against the United States once ing a course this term called “Food, fields across California’s Central the pigtails of girls simply to steal cate our children is to prevent wars Iraq is back up and on its feet. I, Literature, and Culture,” which, Valley. The salmon may have died, their popsicles. To say war is ma- in the future. As future parents, we personally, have not been fond of while it may fall into the cracks in other words, because expansive ture would be to say that adults, need to ensure that we teach toler- Bush’s choices while in office, and between disciplines as they’re cur- farms — if the word “farms” isn’t being unable to resolve their con- ance and understanding. To be- am torn by the fact that he may rently defined, is hardly one of the stretched beyond all recognition flict, may resort to beating each lieve that a presidential candidate have actually pulled something twenty-five strangest courses, and by the immensity of these thirsty other to the point of death; except, would be “un-American” as a pres- positive out of an unprovoked at- ought not to be laughed at, at least fields — took away their water as for the most part, that these two ident because he or she is Muslim tack against another nation (be- not too loudly. surely as John Huston’s character people are too lazy to fight them- is unacceptable. Just as to hate an- yond the simplicities of stopping We are reading Shakespeare and did in “Chinatown.” selves, so they send other people other religion simply because you another bully). The United States Virgil, after all. But here’s a better How do diet fads affect fish to do it much like two school bul- do not know the real story is igno- needs to learn that we are not the explanation. populations (my “Men’s Health,” lies trying to claim territory on the rance. I’m not saying that you have enforcers of the world (and cer- As a society, we know more about for example, tells me to eat more playground, but then send their to go against your own religious tainly not the teacher), but rather the biochemistry of nutrition than salmon)? What about our nation’s friends to hash it out instead. beliefs, you can still think that they the other bully, and we need to be any people who have ever lived labyrinthine farm policies, which The biggest problem with my ar- will go to Hell (even if their religion careful to not get a detention. (did you know the intestines af- generate intolerably large subsi- fect and are affected by autism?), dies for the wealthiest of farming and yet we suffer the highest rates corporations, while making it vir- in history of diabetes and obesity, tually impossible for small farmers Point point clap clap on the one hand, and malnutri- to stay afloat? tion and starvation, on the other You and me, with our taxes and hand. “Hand” is the wrong word. our food dollars, whenever we de- John Pinkus but it doesn’t really matter since any substance, attack his middle “Hemisphere” would be better. mand dirt-cheap produce, we sub- Staff Writer McCain isn’t going to win; Bob name (even though he hasn’t used We produce more calories than we sidize the damming and divert- Dole had a better chance to be- his name as a political tool), or could possibly need, and yet mil- ing of the Sacramento River. The Unless you have been demon- come president in 1996. claim he must be related to Dumbo lions of people in a world suppos- American family spends less than strating the reason why we live What do you think about the with those ears of his. I don’t think edly evened out by globalization ten percent of its monthly income in a representative democracy as couple that is running for presi- that anybody will argue that he is go hungry. Fathom that. on food. Why so little, the smallest opposed to a direct democracy, dent right now? The basis for that by far the best speaker of the three, But no, what strange topics for percentage on record? Because we you know from whom we have to question (albeit rhetorical in na- and his speeches are chock full of academic discussion! How silly let the food giants externalize their choose from at this point. Regard- ture) is that CNN will often say the inspiration. That being said, one of academics, whose job is intel- enormous costs. We accept, as one less of your awareness, we had Clintons did this or that, you rarely thing I don’t understand is why we lectual inquiry and the pursuit of of their externalities, the health of to wait for an ambulance chaser hear the Obamas or the McCains insist that the president describes knowledge for the benefit of oth- the very species we depend upon. (Senator John Edwards), a guy who doing something in the same his policy changes in great detail, ers, to waste time on such conun- In other words, we subsidize the paid for his campaign by eliminat- fashion. Do you think that would when that person doesn’t actually drums! Better to leave these mat- depletion of animals we ourselves ing jobs and thought the reason be just swell to ignore the Twenty- write any of legislation? He or she ters to Cargill, ConAgra, Monsanto, desire! Our dollars, our desires, our why you might celebrate a pagan second Amendment, and basically can only influence the Congress to and Archer Daniels Midland. They diets are all involved. It’s inane. festival in a week walked around let “Old Willie” give it another go? write legislation, and you would will tell us what we need to know. But, please. Let’s not study this. Ohio (Governor Mitt Romney), an For the person who wants every- think that three senators would Speak, Nestlé and Kraft, for your It’s beneath us. executive transvestite who only body to forget her maiden name understand that. Our country has servants are listening! Fact is, disciplinary boundar- talked to some snow birds (Mayor after her thirty-fourth year of ser- a chance to have a special kind of Just this week, fishermen in Cali- ies change over time. They always Rudy Giuliani), an actor whose vice to this country, she doesn’t president, one who actually in- fornia announced that the entire have. The Greeks and Romans re- popularity peaked before he had seem to have an original thought spires the majority of the country population of Chinook Salmon quired their citizens to be literate to tell those pesky Federal Election in that extremely well maintained into fixing the problems in which it south of Alaska has reached the and numerate and to know a little Commissioner (FEC) folks about head of hers. (As a side note, if she is facing. We haven’t really had that brink of collapse. Why? (I realize something about agriculture. Con- his monies (Senator Fred Thomp- gets the presidency, do you think since a tragic day in November. I that this is a strange question in a fucian standardized tests included son), an elf with huge pockets full she will go gray like all the major- hope that we don’t screw it up on strange college newspaper, asked agriculture and tax law, as well as of trinkets (Representative Den- ity of the other presidents have the second Tuesday of that month by a strange assistant professor, but geography and classic literature. nis Kucinich), a let’s go t-wood while in office?) Although I must this year. bear with me.) Why should a spe- How strange they all were! guy bass player who majored painfully admit that I don’t think in superstition (Governor Mike she is lying about the years of ser- Huckabee), a hyphenated person vice to the country, she made a Send your opinions to [email protected] who returned to K Radio Land a failed attempt at national health couple days before it would mat- care in 1994, got subpoenaed ter (Governor Bill Richardson), an with her role in the Whitewater extremely courageous man who scandal, became a representative An open letter to upstairs follows some important pieces of of a state to which she was only a paper that I have read countless resident of in order to become its articles about (Representative Ron representative, helped Wal-Mart Paul), and four people that weren’t become the massive entity that it neighbors even around long enough for me is, and “wrote” (most likely writ- Ryan Schultz age to be a great student and you are an (oblivious/incompe- to ridicule (uhm who cares?). ten by ghostwriter Barbara Fein- N e w s Editor Emer i - proficient at (tap/video games/ tent) individual with your own Is the person who thinks that man) a book that suggested put- t u s building/bouncing) is beyond life, own schedule, and own getting the endorsement of the ting television screens in public the scope of my talents. freedoms. I do not mean to im- worst president since President places to instruct parents how to Bumpy-Thumpys keeping you I enjoy listening to you (re- pose on your schedule. That be- Hoover and the continuation of raise their children (George Or- awake at wee hours of the morn- hearse/kill aliens/frame a house/ ing said, please realize that your the idea that the “Big Bad Durka well would be oh so proud). (As ing? Rude people above you dribble). It makes me feel like I (pounding/hammering/drop- Durka Jihad Boogie Man” can only another side note, it would be keep bouncing something large too am intimately participating ping/smashing) is deafening just be stopped by invading the land hi-la-ri-ous if Hillary tries to com- and heavy on your head? Use the in your chosen activity. I enjoy one floor below your feet. of said “Boogie Man” really think pare her service to the GOP nomi- form letter below to clue-in your this feeling of camaraderie that I So, I politely (demand/insist/ he will get elected? The same man nee, don’t you think?) If you cur- clueless upstairs neighbors. get every time you start banging command) you to refrain from who, apparently, has many friends, rently support Hillary, watch the away above my head. That is, ev- any loud noises after 12:30 a.m. who argued with a man about that “Shame on You Barack Obama” Dear ______(upstairs ery time except when you decide As an individual familiar with the man’s own quotation for over four video on YouTube. Is that what we neighbor): to (practice/play/work/drill) af- concept of freedom, you under- minutes on national television, want in our president? Somebody Congratulations on securing an ter 12:30 a.m. stand that your privilege to thud the man who looks tired and worn who has a shrill spiteful timbre (apartment/dorm room/abode) You see, my dear (sir/madam/_ on my head ends when it starts to out before trying to attempt argu- who almost sounds a little like a directly above mine. I am jealous ______), sleep is something that is interfere with my right to sleep. ably the most stressful job on this vegetarian painter born in Austria of your ten foot better view. hard-enough to come by at Rose. I appreciate your further coop- planet, the man who has caused who died on his honeymoon? I also am envious of your (tap And your incessant (beating/ eration in this matter. many (albeit idiotic) members of All right, now it is time for me to dancing skills/sick sound sys- thudding/hammering/thump- his own party to support the other attack Obama right? Talk about tem/construction business/bas- ing) on my head is sufficiently Humbly beneath your feet, candidate, and the man who likes how he isn’t experienced, make ketball court) which you also loud to prevent my slipping into to think that free markets include some absurd claim that he is Mus- have so successfully installed in quiet slumber. ______trade sanctions. I could continue, lim, describe that his speeches lack your room. How you can man- Of course, I understand that (your name) Friday, March 21, 2008 SPORTS 7 Athlete of Engineer Scoreboard Baseball Men’s Tennis Softball the Week 10-5 (0-0) 1-3 (1-1) 8-2 (0-0) March 14 March 12 March 16 ters has come out of the bullpen Illinois Wesleyan 6 Wabash College 7 Blackburn College 4 15 times to record a pitching save. Rose-Hulman 1 Rose-Hulman 2 Rose-Hulman 5 His fi rst place mark is more than double than that of second place. March 15 March 15 Blackburn College 6 As Deters describes it, “a closer Illinois Wesleyan 5 Rose-Hulman 8 Rose-Hulman 7 doesn’t have as much room for Rose-Hulman 4 Manchester College 1 error and there’s more of a rush coming in at the end of a close game.” So far this season, Deters Adrian College 3 Transylvania U. 7 Home this weekend: has a perfect 0.00 earned runs av- Rose-Hulman 4 Rose-Hulman 2 erage (ERA) in seven games and Baseball: three saves through 11 games. March 16 March 16 Saturday, 1 p.m. When asked about his past Adrian College 2 Oakland City U. 5 vs. Robert-Morris Springfi eld Picture by Isaac Sachs baseball experience, Deters told Rose-Hulman 3 Rose-Hulman 4 the Rose Thorn how he has been playing baseball “since [he] was Track & Field: Tim Boyer a little kid”. He also mentioned Golf Saturday, 12 p.m. Rose Hulman Early Bird Meet Copy Editor how his most memorable expe- March 15 rience was “the fi rst time [he] Mt. St. Joseph R.H. 7.5, MSJ 1.5 Usually the most recognized threw a no hitter in high school” Terre Haute, IN Away this weekend: athletes are the ones whose and how honored he felt “being names you hear announced over selected to the Illinois all-state Softball: the loudspeaker around the time baseball team.” He goes on say- March 16 Saturday, 1 p.m. the national anthem is played. ing, “[Being at Rose], I’ve met DePauw Invitational 7th of 7 teams at Transylvania University Often, though, talented athletes a lot of great people and have Avon, IN are the ones who have their name had the opportunity to play on and number echoed through the some awesome baseball fi elds stadium later in the game, many … [After Rose] I’ll defi nitely play times to fi ll a certain niche in the in a league somewhere close team. A prime example would be to where I live.” When asked Sam Deters. Deters, a senior me- about his opinion on this year’s chanical engineer, has earned his team, he commented “I think spot on the team as a closer on we should do very well this year. the mound. We’re very talented and have Diamond Days An Engineer career record, De- great team chemistry.” Baseball sees success Softball makes during weekend tourney history in sweep

Rose-Hulman News an College squad by a 4-3 count. strong innings for the Engineers. Rose-Hulman News Montgomery slapped the two Rose-Hulman jumped out to a Eitel gave up only two runs on fi ve singles and had one RBI for the Friday: 3-2 lead after fi ve innings against hits and struck out four Adrian The softball team improved to Engineers. Senior Katie Frey and Illinois Wesleyan University Adrian, withstood a one-run rally batters. 8-2 on the season with a 2-1 and freshman Kyla Lutz also had two preseason All-American pitcher that forced a tie in the sixth, and The Bulldogs jumped out to an 3-1 doubleheader sweep over singles and scored once each for Matt Aronson tossed eight strong scored once in the eighth to se- early 2-0 lead, plating two runs in Blackburn College that featured a Rose-Hulman. innings to lead the visitors to a cure the victory. the top of the fi rst inning on two pair of history making events. In the nightcap, Rose-Hulman 6-1 victory over The Engi- run single by Brett Miskokomon. Senior Ashley Montgomery scored one run in the fi rst and Rose-Hulman neers trailed Il- Rose-Hulman answered with tied the Engineer career record Blackburn knotted one in the Institute of Tech- linois Wesleyan three runs in the third after a pair for hits with 121 with a pair of sixth to force extra innings. In nology in college 5-2 entering the of walks and an errant throw by the singles in the opener. She tied the international tiebreak eighth baseball action bottom of the Adrian catcher set up an RBI single the mark previously set by 2007 inning, sophomore Kristin Greer on Friday. ninth before a by sophomore Chandler Kent. graduate Amy Viles. started the frame on second and Rose-Hulman late rally. Bilse Kent then stole second base setting Sophomore Jordan Goslee also scored on a game winning single senior Michael walked and ad- up the two-out two-run single by snapped her own school record down the left fi eld line by Lutz. Matsui matched vanced to sec- sophomore Keenan Long that gave with a 13 strikeout performance Rose-Hulman improves to 8-2 Aronson with ond when soph- the Engineers a 3-2 advantage. in the nightcap. on the season and returns to ac- a solid effort of omore Chandler Eitel then shut down the Bull- The Engineers captured a 3- tion at Heartland Collegiate Ath- his own. Mat- Kent was hit by dogs scattering three hits over the 1 victory in the opener with a letic Conference foe Transylvania sui scattered 10 a pitch. Tepe next fi ve innings preserving the solid all-around team effort. Se- University tomorrow. Blackburn hits and allowed slapped a dou- Rose-Hulman lead. Senior Sam nior Katie Maggard picked up dropped to 3-2 on the season. single runs in ble to make the Deters came out of the bullpen to the complete the third, fourth score 5-3. pick up his fourth save of the sea- game victory and eighth in- Rose closed son, and 15th of his career, allow- in the circle nings to keep the to within 5-4 ing just one Adrian baserunner in with a four- Engineers within when senior the ninth. hitter that striking distance. Isaac Sachs / Rose Thorn Alex Decker The win improves the Engineers featured no He also tallied The baseball team split last week- scored Kent with to 10-5. Rose-Hulman returns to earned runs fi ve strikeouts in end’s games against Illinois Wes- an RBI ground action tomorrow when they host allowed and the effort. leyan and Adrian College out. With two Robert Morris-Springfi eld for a three strike- Isaac Sachs / Rose Thorn Illinois Wes- outs and Tepe double-header at Art Nehf fi eld outs. The softball team swept Blackburn last weekend. leyan jumped out to a 3-0 lead, on third base, Illinois Wesleyan beginning at 1 p.m. Offensively, before the Engineers scored pitcher Sean McCreary retired their lone run in the eighth in- freshman Michael Kovacs on a ning. Sophomore Keenan Long ground out to secure the Titan slapped a single to start the win. rally and sophomore Tim Tepe Illinois Wesleyan’s offense fea- smashed a triple to right fi eld tured two hits each for Ricky An- to plate Long with the Engineer gel, Casey McIntosh and Mike run. Morrissey Pat Kirchhofer scat- tered fi ve hits and allowed just Saturday: one run in 5.1 innings of work to The baseball team split a pair pick up the victory. of one-run games in the second Extra Large 1234 WABASH AVE. One Large day of the Engineer Baseball In- Sunday: One-Topping Store Hours... One-Topping vitational at Art Nehf Field. Rose picked up its tenth win of Mon-Wed: 9am - 1am The Engineers dropped a the season defeating visiting Adri- Thurs-Sat: 9am - 2am narrow 5-4 decision to Illinois an College 3-2. 99 Sunday: 12pm - 12am 99 Wesleyan in the opener, then re- Sophomore pitcher Derek Ei- Campus Only Campus Only 9 232-PAPA ONLY 7 bounded to defeat a strong Adri- tel earned the win, tossing eight 8 FLIPSIDE The Rose Thorn What I’ve learned from Encyclopedia making these graphs Rosannica: Aaron Meles- Back With a Vengeance  Jeopardy Edtion  James Zhou  S t i l l Waiting for Jeopardy: RHIT Edition  “I stand for hope and change. I also stand for rainbow-colored pup- pies that cough up sunshine.” Language is hard, but as we are intelligent people, we already know this and have chosen to become engineers instead of learn- ing proper English. Still, I can’t help feeling that there is a certain gap in communication between the various disciplines. Just last week I overheard a civil engineer asking about the yield point stress of a salt bridge. People who have studied chemistry, feel free to laugh. People who are currently overthinking the question and attempting to cata- logue a list of salts capable of serving as salt bridges according to their material properties as crystallized solids should immediately go talk to a girl, and upon failing that, throw down a couple of shots and try again. Anyway, here’s what happened when I asked a few people Jeop- ardy questions about these common terms: Rose, n. biology major – What I’m genetically engineering for my project?  biomedical engineer – What will power my cyborg armies of do…  ing peaceful activities?  chemical engineer – What I don’t smell like? civil engineer – What can be made out of concrete? computer scientist – What wilts when I walk by? Wacky prof quotes This day... Vinko Bo- economist – What I have to sell on the streets to make a living? 1970: gataj crashes electrical engineer – What does current not flow through? J o u r n a l - “Back in my day we used to extravagantly during a ski- mathematics major– What is a symbolic representation of an un- ist Henry call it BS, but okay.” — Dr. 1871: jumping championship in bounded emotion? Morton Stanley began his Galinitis, going old school, Germany. The image would mechanical engineer – What can be expressed as a system used to African Safari to find David yo. Respect. become “the agony of defeat” convert dirt into perfume? Livingstone, leading to the in the opening credits of ABC’s physics major – Who should give me a giant laser to study? famous line “Dr. Living- “If you cross three contour Wide World of Sports. That’s Rockets, n. lines in fiive minutes you’re stone, I presume?” and the gotta suck. I’d be angry. comic gold that has since biology major – What are bad for the environment? going to be really tired. If biomedical engineer – What I can make from beetles and ceramic? you cross three contour been based off it. Thanks! ...in history chemical engineer – What happens when you mix chemicals in test lines in under a minute tubes? that’s called falling.” — Dr. civil engineer – What can not be made out of concrete and thus can Massman, making a really not exist? good point. Top Ten people computer Scientist – What ability does a Goblin Tinkerer have in patch 1.21b? “You’re exactly right but I’m economist – What I better get in the next hand or I’m going to be going to ignore you.” — Dr. who should run broke? Butske, who’s kindness and electrical engineer – What can be used to interrupt a circuit? compassion is rivaled by few others. God bless him. mathematics major– What I wanted to fly before I had to get glass- for President es? Matthew Melton “Don’t just send a hit man; mechanical engineer – What can be expressed as a system used to send an inept hit man, and Looking for a Campaign Manager convert stuff into explosions? I might give you all A’s.” physics major – What Rose should give me a giant laser to blow up? — Dr. Minister, working on 10. Jon Stewart: This one’s actually serious. Thanks to making fun Irrelevant, adj. his future role as 007. of politics for the past 20 or so years, Jon Stewart knows way more biology major – What are non-squishy things? about them then pretty much anyone. Think about it. biomedical engineer – What are budgets? “Don’t tell the physicists, chemical engineer – What is the solubility of a weak acid in a low they’ll beat me up and take 9. Helen Keller: The current president is deaf, dumb, and blind. pH solution? my lunch money again.” At least Helen Keller isn’t dumb...(Please send all complaints to civil engineer – What best describes what I do? — Dr. Bryan, poor, poor fl[email protected]. Thank you.) computer Scientist – What type of comments are in my code? victim of the physicists bul- economist – What is investment sensibility because the government lies. Those jerks. They took 8. Mike Ditka: As a certain Bears fan would say, if Da Coach were will bail me out? my lunch money too! to run for da office of da presidency, he would easily receive 300 electrical engineer – What Edison thought of Tesla? percent of da popular vote. The other guy, four. Agreed. mathematics major– What? Nothing is irrelevant, only tangential. “It’s not a bad idea to go up mechanical engineer – What are the things that can not be modeled and smack things to see 7. Hannah Montana a.k.a. Miley Cyrus: (or is it Miley Cyrus a.k.a. as a system? what happens.” — Dr. Hannah Montana?) Disney has an amazing track record with physics major – What describes almost everything I may discover? Butske, inventor of the their young stars having illustrious, respectful careers. Christina mathematic scientifc Aguilera, Lindsay Lohan, Britney Spears...Miley will be great. method. 1000 (or so) Words 6. Arnold Schwarzenegger: Look at what he did with California! “You get your pool or lifetime He’d be great with the U.S.! “Rock the Vote” slogan: “I got in the supply of Cheeto’s.” — Dr. choppa, you get in the voting booths!” Minster on paycheck and their only correct uses. 5. Dr. J: You know the man, who doesn’t love him? Plus, Mrs J. would be the best First Lady ever. Bonus point if his running “I’m awesome. I’m wonder- mate is the other Dr. J, Julius Erving. ful. I’m everything and a bowl of grits.” — Dr. Mr. 4. Me! I’d vote for me, wouldn’t you? I promise a “This isn’t where DeVasher, the most hum- I parked my car” quote at every speech! blest of teachers I know. 3. Samuel L. Jackson: One. Bad. Motha. (expletive deleted). No “I will kill myself, right here, one will mess with the U.S. with he-who-is sick and tired of these right now, if they’re par- snakes in charge. No one. allel.” — Dr. Bryan, for whom I pray to God those 2. Chuck Norris: Nothing is more American than Chuck Norris lines weren’t parallel be- roundhousing terrorism. Yes, he is also his own running mate. cause this man is pure Prof And yes, he’s already won. Quote gold. Seriously. I got like ten of these from him. 1. Erik Hayes: Seriously, after dealing with the 1800 of us, deal- Darn the two per prof. lim- ing with foreign countries will be cake. Add in immunity to sleep it. And yes, I wrote this just deprivation and Tom Miller as a running mate and its a landslide Erin Hudson - to fill this space. It’s true. victory! Pete Gustafson for Secretary of Education! Soon to be a Super Senior

Here’ssssssss...Hulman! We’ve got a great Flipside for you tonight, with Matt Melton on all unattributed material and a special guest appearance by Jon Meyer too. For the love of God, what is it with all this rain? I haven’t seen water like this since someone played soccer on BSB 2. And now our musicial guest, Eng-neer Boy! Eng-neer Boy does homework yo. Goes to classes, sit front row. Make free body diagram then calculate dat flow. Now, watch me YOU…(Calc that Eng-neer Boy) Now, watch me YOU…(Calc that Eng-neer Boy)...It’s been amazing, goodnight!!!