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T HE R OSE T HORN R OSE -H ULMAN I NSTITUTE OF T ECHNOLOGY T ERRE H AUTE , I NDIANA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2008 ROSE-HULMAN.EDU/THORN/ VOLUME 44, ISSUE 6 New Rose logo Sustainability of today Noel Spurgeon objectives presentation S t a f f W r i t e r in a sensible Next Wednesday, October 29 at 4:30 balance. p.m. in E-104, Bryan Taylor, director of n October 22nd, In the communications and marketing, and the Rose-Hulman U n i t e d Jim Goecker, vice president of enroll- OSustainability Club States today, ment management, will be making a celebrated Sustainability Dr. Haut public presentation on the new Rose- Day, a day devoted to edu- was sure to Hulman logo. Topics will include the cating students and faculty pint out that work done to date on the marketing about various sustainable most energy initiative, including the reason for the technologies that could pos- comes from project, intakes along the way, and the sibly make the world a green- non-renew- actual image signature nameplate. All of er, better place. The vari- able resourc- campus is invited to attend. Any ques- ous displays and activities es, such as tions can be directed to Bryan Taylor via around campus culminated oil, coal, and e-mail or at extension 8258. in a lecture by Rose-Hulman natural gas. alumnus Dr. Richard Haut, In the future, entitled America’s Energy Fu- these will News Briefs ture: Balancing Energy with most likely By Andrew Klusman Nature. Currently, Dr. Haut continue to is the principal investigator play an im- on a number of sustainability portant role European Union projects for the Houston Ad- in energy vanced research center, but c o n s u m p - delays scanner has twenty years experience tion, and as a European Union (EU) lawmakers are with Exxon. result, great File photo courtesy of Rose-Human Echoes delaying the introduction of full body Essentially, Dr. Haut stated effort is be- Dr. Richard Haut, Rose-Hulman mechanical engineer Class of 1974, returned to scanners, which are machines that gen- sustainability is the balance ing spent on Rose-Hulman on Wednesday, October 22, 2008. In his return, he presented upon erate images of airline passengers. The between human culture and using these sustainability in the engineering field of today and tomorrow. cause for controversy is that these ma- all other living things. In an r e s o u r c e s chines generate images of the airline ideally sustainable world, more effi- passengers without their clothing, thus humans would be able to ciently. For example, a pilot generation is trapped, greatly to become commonplace, the giving the machine operator a view of the achieve their desired stan- project in Houston retro- increasing the energy effi- price of oil must either be- person’s naked body. The cause for delay dard of living with no impact fitted a number of homes ciency of the building. come unreasonable, or a great is due to the implications for the privacy on the environment. Howev- with better insulation and However, he went on to state stride forward must be made and health of the passengers. The Euro- er, since this is not possible, caulking, causing an average new technologies to make use in technology. pean Commission, the executive branch all sustainability projects energy savings of 15% and of renewable energy are also Dr. Haut closed by ex- of the EU, supports the implementation come down to the balance of increasing the efficiency of being developed. Wind energy plaining the idea that under- of these machines, and these machines planet, people, and prosper- the home cooling systems. is already on track to comprise lies sustainability: How will have been tested around the world and ity. Sustainable technologies Also, new buildings are being 2% of the total energy used in today’s action affect the lives the USA. Proponents claim that these must simultaneously main- constructed with efficiency the United States by 2015, and of those seven generations machines are a faster and less intrusive tain the health of the planet, in mind, such as the Bank of solar systems are already in in the future? Through pio- form of searching a passenger when allow for a certain standard America building in New York use. However, the efficiency neering research and more compared to frisking or strip-searching. of living amongst its people, City. The natural gas power of such systems is limited (for efficient use of today’s re- Opponents say that these machines, be- and be cost-effective. The plant is located in the base- example, solar panels are only sources, we can build a bet- cause they show you completely naked, challenge of sustainability is ment of the building, and the about 15% efficient), and in ter world, both for today and are an offense against human dignity. achieving all three of these heat generated by electricity order for such technologies for the future. Obama campaign plans major cele- Football’s best since 1987 bration in Chicago Tim Boyer The Engineers have de- the Rose Thorn that “Our average of 115 rushing yards Copy Editor feated The College of Mount players work very hard year per game. Junior mechanical With the presidential election just over Saint Joseph (MSJ) and Defi- round to become the best engineering major Derek Ei- a week away, the Obama campaign has tereotypically, science ance College for the first time football players they can be. tel is currently ranked fourth begun preparations for a large celebra- and sports don’t really in school history, having lost Football is a game that you in all of Rose’s football his- tion to be held in Grant Park in Chicago, Smix. But perhaps one to them in their previous can’t just show up and ex- tory in passing. Senior me- Illinois. This location is where Barack of the best things about this six and two games, respec- pect to be good, you have to chanical engineering major Obama, the Democratic presidential school is how much Rose- tively. Prior to last season put a lot of work into it.” Five Nate Richter made his 100th nominee, hopes to declare his victory Hulman breaks the stereo- when Franklin stepped up players have stood out in the career catch last week in the over John McCain and Sarah Palin, the types. as the dominant power, MSJ statistics and recognition 28-21 win over Defiance Col- GOP rivals on the night of November 4. This fall, the football team captured the HCAC Cham- they’ve earned. lege. Senior mechanical engi- The Chicago Sun-Times has reported has played seven games so pionship and the NCAA au- Sophomore mechanical en- neering major and preseason that the price tag for the night is around far and has lost only one. tomatic bid to the national gineering major Reed Eason All-American Paul Spreen is $2 million, which will be paid for by the They have won all four of tournament for the last four is a preseason All-American currently ranked 19th in the Obama campaign. The campaign plans their Heartland Collegiate years running. being an all-around receiving country and first in the HCAC on having the event be free to attend, but Athletic Conference (HCAC) The football team’s suc- target. Junior chemical engi- with an average of 1.93 tack- will charge media for “prime seating” and games. This is the best start cess can be attributed to neering major Calvin Bueltel les for loss per game. Internet access. the program has had since many people. Head football is ranked 30th in the nation 1987. coach Steve Englehart told and first in the HCAC with his Continued on Page 3... In this issue of the Rose Thorn... More fun than a EWS PINIONS VB clinches pogo stick... 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