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News Briefs College Bowl goes national Nicole Hartkemeyer have competed in the pro- News Editor Emeritus gram. College Bowl has also Donna Gustafson to raised millions of dollars in receive award Five Rose-Hulman stu- institutional grants. dents recently participated The top ranked schools this Donna Gustafson, Associate Dean in the National College Bowl year included the Univer- of Student Services received an award competition on April 23-25 at sity of Florida, the defending for her outstanding service to the Auburn University Montgom- champions who won again Indiana Blood Center. For 25 years, ery (AUM) in Montgomery, this year, the University of Gustafson has helped to plan the Alabama. Though they placed Minnesota-Twin Cities, the blood drives at Rose Hulman. Ac- 15 out of 16, this was the fi rst University of Michigan-Ann cording to Jo TeVault, manager of the year a Rose team made it to Arbor, Georgetown Univer- the national competition. sity, and the University of Terre Haute Community Blood Cen- The team members in- -. Rose- ter, Gustafson’s efforts have resulted cluded team captain Kristy Hulman was able to defeat in more than 17,495 units of blood Bailey, a junior mechani- the State University of New donated. To honor Gustafson, Wil- cal engineering major from York at Stony Brook and Da- liam Reed, the Indiana Blood Center’s LaGrange, IN; John Beety, a vidson College from North President of Operations, presented sophomore economics major Caroline. Gustafson with a plaque on Wednes- from Logansport, IN; Bran- Questions asked at college day. don Hathaway, a junior me- bowl competitions are tradi- chanical engineering major tionally in favor of liberal arts from New Smyrna Beach, FL; schools, making the success Rose-Hulman By John Kropf Justin Droba, a sophomore of the Rose-Hulman team The Rose-Hulman College Bowl team: (front row, left to mathematics major from more impressive. right) Brandon Hathaway, Kristy Bailey and Charles Key. In Class elections Dearborn Heights, MI; and “Most people had majors the back row are John Beety (left) and Justin Droba (right). Charles Key, a sophomore like history or geography and electrical engineering major we were a team of all engi- per team can be a Ph.D. and popular culture. Class president elections were held from Harrison, OH. neering and science majors, candidate. “The competition Four of the students par- this week. The Sophomore Class College Bowl, also known so that made it kind of tough,” was really tough. A lot of the ticipate on the team during President for 2004-2005 will be Brad as “The Varsity Sport of the Bailey commented. “But teams there had graduate a round of competition, with Shervheim. The Junior Class Presi- Mind,” is a world famous overall, I think we did a re- students on them,” Bailey the fi fth member being held dent will be Alicia Gehlhausen. The game of questions and an- ally good job since it was our added. in reserve as an alternate. Par- Senior Class election tied, so the se- swers between two compet- fi rst time competing at the Question topics include, ticipating schools pay their nior class will have a re-vote between ing teams. Between 1953 national level.” according to College Bowl own travel, housing, meals & Jonathan Fruchte and Phillip Griffi th and 1970, the competition Another aspect that made Company, Inc., current incidental expenses. There is today on BannerWeb. captured the attention of the competition tough events, politics, literature, no tournament registration millions worldwide on radio was the fact that graduate science, history, multicultur- fee. In some years, sponsor and television programs. students were allowed to alism, religion, geography, contributions help defray By John Kropf Overall, over 500 schools compete. Only one student arts, social sciences, sports, team expenses.

World War II Students and professors Power outage John Kropf memorial built attend symposium Staff Writer On April 29, 2004 a new landmark was opened on the , D.C. Bridget Mayer their research and presenta- Approximately one third of All of the residence halls on Mall. Made of bronze and granite, Staff Writer tions. This year, graduate the presentations were made campus lost power Wednes- student Grant Hoffman was by students; while some in- day, for varying amounts of the World War II memorial covers 7.4 Two students from the Ap- awarded fi rst place in the dustry representatives attend, time. acres and contains two 43-foot arches, plied Biology/Biomedical student presentation contest most of the others are made A worker was jack ham- representing the Atlantic and Pacifi c Engineering department and second place in the stu- by scientists and faculty. The mering a concrete footing, theaters, 56 pillars representing the recently had the opportunity dent paper competition. His purpose of the RMBS is to under which ran the conduit U.S. states, territories, and the District to travel to Fort Collins, Colo- presentation was entitled “A “address the application of carrying electrical service of Columbia, and 4000 sculpted gold rado for the Rocky Mountain New Technique engineering lines to the Triplets. Two of stars, each representing 100 lives lost Bioengineering Symposium of Tissue Repair The purpose of the principles to the service lines shorted out in the war. There is a fountain in the (RMBS). The RMBS is an an- for Ophthalmic RMBS is to “address biology and as a result of the vibration, center with inscriptions throughout nual conference drawing Surgery.” Oph- the application of medicine,” as and took out power to those nearly 150 students, profes- thalmic surgery well as to en- buildings. symbolizing different aspects of the sors, and researchers from involves operat- engineering prin- courage partic- Electricians were called in war. The effort to build the memorial over 26 states and eight coun- ing on the eye, ciples to biology and ipation of both to take care of the situation. began 17 years ago and will be offi - tries; this is its forty-fi rst year. where delicate medicine.” undergraduate As the connections were be- cially dedicated on May 29, 2004. Also attending were profes- tissues can be and graduate ing checked at the panel, sors Jameel Ahmed, Bill Wein- easily dam- students inter- an electrician accidentally By Luke Stark er, and Lee Waite from the aged. Hoffman has presented ested in bioengineering. crossed two wires carrying ABBE department. The RMBS on other topics in previous Said Waite, “It is good for upwards of 12,000 Volts. is held in various places every years. students to see the presenta- Lines going to several other Friday year, and will be coming to Also in attendance was stu- tions the fi rst time they at- buildings were overloaded. As Scattered T-storms 76 Hi / 51 Lo Terre Haute in 2006. dent Chad Zarse, who won the tend, and then even better if a precaution, the power was Saturday Each year, students and Student Contest Committee’s they present themselves the shut down to all residence T-storms 66 Hi / 41 Lo faculty have the opportu- Award for his poster showing second time. The department halls, the Hulman Union, nity to present their studies that the intensity of light is really does try to make it so and the SRC so the connec- Provided by www.weather.com to those in attendance; in the more important than a bio- that many students can do re- tions could be checked and past, several Rose-Hulman logical clock to the rhythms of search and present at events the blown fuses could be students have won awards for the eyes of horseshoe crabs. like this.” replaced. News Entertainment Opinions Sports Flipside

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The Rose Thorn Co-Editors-in-Chief: Entertainment Editor: Staff Writers: News Editor Emeritus CM 5037 Luke Stark Jacob P. Silvia Odessa Goedert Nicole Hartkemeyer RHIT Bob Schulein Adrian Throop 5500 Wabash Ave. Sports Editor: Laura Krause Photographer: Terre Haute, IN 47803 Abby Rebhorn Josh Annin Carmen DuVall E-mail: thorn@rose- News Editor: Kevin Spontak hulman.edu Lissa Avery Stuart Nash Flipside: Bridget Mayer Advisor: Dr. Richard House Phone:(812)877-8255 Assistant News Editor: Gregory Weir John Kropf Fax: (812)877-8166 Laura Krause Ryan Cavanaugh The Rose Thorn is printed Andrew Twarek Web Address: Webmaster: Fridays during the standard Opinions Editor: Catherine Beal www.rose-hulman.edu/thorn Stephen Pierce Rose-Hulman quarters. Brandon Hathaway The Rose Thorn Edited by Lissa Avery Friday, April 30, 2004 NEEWSWS 3 A Tour of the new apartments

Evan Parker Evan Parker Evan Parker Each 850-square-foot apartment will include two Each apartment will have its own gas heating and Construction will be completed on the Hall at the end bedrooms, a kitchen, living area and a bath for use cooling system and control. Ten apartments will be of June. The fi rst residents of approximately 235 stu- by four students, a set-up similar to Skinner. The located on each fl oor. Resident assistant staff similar dents will move into the hall next year. kitchen comes with 3 bar stools. to other on-campus housing will live in the hall. Indiana Fund Announces Investments REI Ventures, Limited Partner- bator and product-development required to build an Innovation ed 17 university spin-outs, and gence, and identifying industry ship (REI), a venture capital fund center based in Terre Haute, Economy in Indiana.” RHV, which provides technical trends, REI has assembled a based in Terre Haute, Indiana, and principals of EDF Ventures, Mary Lincoln Campbell, a gen- services, business support and Scientifi c Advisory Board whose has received a major equity in- a venture capital fi rm with $120 eral partner at EDF Ventures and capital to developing technol- members include Joerg Schreiber, vestment from Indiana Future million under management over a partner in REI Ventures, added, ogy companies, have highly suc- Ph.D., vice president of special Fund I (IFF), it was announced three funds, are assisting REI. “IFF is striving to build the com- cessful track records in sourcing projects for Roche Diagnostic today by REI Ventures I, the gen- “We are proud to be a part of panies that build the economy. innovative technologies and Corp.; Keith March, M.D., Ph.D., eral partner of REI. REI will focus the IFF initiative,” said James R. That’s what we do. We add value guiding them to market. REI will director of the Indiana Center for its resources on the creation and Eifert, president of Rose-Hulman to new companies that extends invest this expertise, as well as its Vascular Biology and Medicine growth of life science companies Ventures. “By well beyond capital, to create new businesses and Chair of Vascular Biology in Indiana. taking advan- “We add value to new funding. REI that will license promising tech- and Medicine at Indiana Uni- James Eifert, president of Rose- tage of RHV’s companies that extends portfolio com- nologies from Indiana’s research versity School of Medicine; John Hulman Ventures, left, visits with Indiana deal beyond funding. [...] We panies will universities. REI expects to syn- G.R. Hurrell, Ph.D., president of Indiana Lt. Gov. Kathy Davis and fl ow, engineer- are not a ‘wait and see’ in- have access to dicate most of its investments Inproteo; and Gregory M. Ay- Rose-Hulman President Samuel ing services, vestor — we are a ‘part of RHV’s engi- and will draw on both RHV’s and ers, M.D., Ph.D., FACC, founder, Hulbert during a news confer- and local net- neering profes- EDF’s extensive network of Indi- president and CEO of CryoCor, ence announcing the invest- work and EDF’s the team’ investor.” sionals to assist ana, regional and national fi rms Inc. REI’s Fund Advisory Board ment. extensive expe- in design and to recruit growth capital to fl edg- will consult with the fund on REI, which will be headquar- rience in suc- --Mary Lincoln Campbell p rototy ping ling Indiana companies. The investment strategy, tactics, and tered at Rose-Hulman Ventures, cessful health – talent that is fund will also assist in the forma- valuation and address confl ict will invest in companies that are care investing often beyond tion of strategic partnerships for of interest issues; its members early in their development and and operations management, the resources of a start-up fi rm its portfolio companies. “Indi- include Brian Heistand, direc- focused on creating proprietary we believe REI is particularly well — as well as to EDF’s experience ana has a wealth of companies tor of alternative investments at products to meet the growing suited to help IFF achieve its mis- in devising strategy, providing with the potential for strategic Indiana University Foundation; needs of the health care and sion. This represents a fantastic interim management, and re- partnerships,” said EDF partner Joseph B. Hornett, senior vice information technology sectors opportunity to expand the edu- cruiting management and board Mike DeVries. “The principals president and treasurer of the of the economy. Currently IFF cational opportunities available members. We are not a ‘wait and at REI are highly experienced in Purdue Research Foundation; is the sole limited partner in REI. to our students and faculty mem- see’ investor – we are a ‘part of sourcing and negotiating these and Thomas Hiatt, co-founder Rose-Hulman Ventures (RHV), a bers and establish an additional the team’ investor.” relationships.” and managing director of Cen- technology-based business incu- element in the infrastructure Both EDF, which has complet- To assist in deal sourcing, dili- terfi eld Capital Partners. EWRI Contest Winner Bridget Mayer have a camera and an image, Staff Writer and I don’t like to alter it be- cause that is what’s there.” His Rose-Hulman will be well- favorite photograph is a shot of represented this year at the an idyllic autumn day in East World Water and Environmen- Worcester, ; he has tal Resources Conference in also experimented with black Salt Lake City, thanks to junior and white prints. Dave Honan. A civil engineer Photography has been a with a talent for photography, hobby for Honan since he Honan was awarded a spot was young; after signing up at the conference for submit- for a photography course here ting the winning entry in the at Rose-Hulman he became Environmental and Water much more serious, and hopes Resources Institute’s (EWRI) his career will incorporate annual photography contest. photography in some way. Push your career to the next level with a

The Institute is a division of His favorite places to search One-Year Accelerated MBA from Illinois Institute the American Society of Civil for the perfect photo include Engineers, and sponsors a Colorado and Montana, and of Technology’s Stuart Graduate School of Business. photography contest every his favorite subject is trains; spring to encourage younger while he actively searches for This intense full-time program is designed members and students to get good shots, his winning entry involved with the organiza- just ‘looked good’ while Honan specifically for recent college grads to give you tion. This year’s theme for the was out driving. He was the the experience you need to jump-start your career. contest was “Water and the only student from Rose-Hul- Environment,” and the photo man to enter the contest, and was to be either color or black he won fi rst place out of a na- Our unique advantages include: and white. tionwide fi eld of contestants. • 16 course programs Honan chose to submit a His prize is paid registration • 20 course program with concentration picture he took in 2002 of a and expenses for the trip to the • AACSB-accredited pond illuminated by fall foli- conference, being held June 27 • Day and evening classes age in Slingerlands, New York, to July 1 in Salt Lake City. The • Convenient downtown Chicago location just outside Albany. “Mill Pond conference will cover topics • Top-notch facilities in Autumn” was taken with a like river restoration, water Pentax ME Super camera, with distribution systems, and arid a 50 mm lens and Kodak Gold lands. While this is not the fi rst For more information and to apply: 200 print fi lm, and was in no photograph contest Honan has Call | 312.906.6576 way enhanced. Says Honan of won, he is truly excited to meet email | [email protected] his photography, “I don’t like other members and fellow civil www.stuart.iit.edu to enhance photographs; you engineers this summer. Edited by Jacob P. Silvia The Rose Thorn 4 ENNTERTAINMENTTERTAINMENT Friday, April 30, 2004 Out This Week One of the ultimate guides on sex In Theatres

Laws of Attraction WARNING: This review is for a book whose content is not intended for everyone. In fact, due to this book’s explicit sexual Directed by Peter Howitt nature, one should read it only if one fi ts one or more of the following criteria: (a) One does not get offended easily, (b) one Starring Pierce Brosnan & wishes to be informed more about the various forms of sexuality, (c) one is in dire need of spicing up their current sex life, or Julianne Moore (d) one wishes to read a controversial, yet somewhat humorous book.

Mean Girls Jacob P. Silvia in a new light. Be ready into sin via the fruit- Directed by Mark S. Waters Entertainment Editor to stomach some of the tree fi asco, thereby Starring Lindsay Lohan images within. blowing the gig in the Goofy Foot Press released the Speaking of humor, garden.” This is clearly a fourth edition of their highly this book has its fair misinterpretation of the Godsend controversial book on human share of it. Double account of the “Garden Directed by Nick Hamm sexuality, “Guide to Getting It entendre ensues within of Eden” in Genesis, Starring Robert De Niro, On!” This book, by Paul Joannides, the pages, leaving according to many Greg Kinnear with illustrations by Dærick most phrases with a more deeply studied & Rebecca Romijn-Stamos Gröss Sr., is an informative and more risqué second interpretations of this educational work providing meaning. As well, particular event, mostly Envy defi nitions, illustrations, and there are some puns in those using the phrase Directed by Barry Levinson instructions on assorted means the pages which seem “she took of the fruit of having sex. totally unintended, but thereof, and did eat, Starring & Jack The information provided just the same hold the and gave also unto her Black within the 782 pages of same punch as those husband with her; and this book range from the which were intended. he did eat” (Genesis 3: On DVD history of sexuality, to sexual Added to the 6b, KJV), implying that discrimination, to present-day fi fty some chapters Adam too was with her, Dracula: Legacy Collection examples of sex in the world (even discussing everything and was just as guilty for Directed by Tod Browning including mention of a certain from the politics to the the fi asco as she, but I Starring Bela Lugosi celebrity’s exposed breast during practice of sex is a very digress with my exegesis. a recent Super Bowl). A major in-depth glossary of Since the book is just issue discussed in this book is terms, defi ning words under 800 pages, there Frankenstein: Legacy the rampant past occurrences of pertaining to sex, is bound to be a typo Collection misogyny in the U.S. and world surfi ng as well as rock & or two. In fact, there Directed by James Whale history, repressing the sexuality roll music. are quite a bit of typos Starring Colin Clive of women and treating them as “Guide to Getting gracing the interior of this inferiors. This book does all it It On!” gets its book. Of course, “Guide The Wolf Man: Legacy can to tear down these notions controversial nature to Getting It On!” isn’t a Collection of yore. from using in-depth doctoral dissertation; the Directed by George Waggner If the notion of 782 pages of descriptions of various author already has his Starring Claude Rains straight text scares you, you sexual acts, most of which are author did not do a wonderful doctorate. may be pleased to hear that the condemned by an individual’s job of discussing religions, for If you’re in for an easy yet book also contains a very large moral principles. Because of he dismissed a lot of religious somewhat controversial read, Stuck on You number of illustrations, either this, if ones religion or personal notions without thinking too I recommend you pick up this Directed by The Farrelly Bros. being informative or simply morality prohibits a particular much into them. For example, book (only twenty dollars at most Starring Matt Damon humorous. Be wary, though, act of sex, one may be offended the Joannides states the claim book distributors). It’s sure to for many of these pictures are by a certain section, and may that the Bible makes Eve look to bring a smile to your face, a tear “E.R.” 2nd Season medically graphic, and may just wish to bypass this part, or the be “a total bimbo who cavorts to your eye, or some harsh words make you fl inch, or look at sex whole. Personally, I thought the with the snake and leads Adam to the author of this book review. DVD of the Week: The Third Man - The Criterion Collection

Bob Schulein (Orson Welles). There’s one little This movie clearly fi ts into touches throughout the movie. Martins returning from the sewer, Co-Editor-in-Chief hitch – Lime was killed in an auto the category of fi lm noir with There are constant little dialogue our fi rst glimpse of Lime, Anna accident. Martins doesn’t believe its high contrast photography, exchanges that hint at the walking away at the end, eternally “The Third Man” is director that it was really an accident, confused murder mystery, lonely corruption of postwar Vienna. moving shadows. Carol Reed’s landmark 1949 fi lm and get sucked into a world of characters, and (somewhat) sad Anna says, “They don’t like us The Criterion Collection has noir staring Joseph Cotton as intrigue learning the identity of ending. The character of Martins to use the lights” when Holly is done a bang-up job restoring this Holly Martins, in Vienna for a job the mysterious third man at the reminded me a lot of Bogart’s with her for the fi rst time at the timeless classic. The new video with his old friend Harry Lime accident. immortal Sam Spade character theater. The porter slips into transfer is about as beautiful in “The Maltese Falcon,” with his German when he can’t fi nd the a 1949 fi lm will ever look. The commitment to the case and love right English words. restoration demonstration for Lime’s old fl ing, Anna Schmidt The fi lm is able to hold our feature shows how much work (Alida Valli). interest so well because it went into updating the fi lm; Many papers have been written constantly creates suspense. We truly fascinating. An included Reed’s use of tilted angles. It never know too much about one documentary shows Welles, in appeared to me that these angles character at one time. Film Noir all his egotistic glory, rejecting only appeared in times of great has created the archetypical bad to “perform” in the sewer. suspense or confusion. The cop persona, so we expect this Production had to be shut down presence of tilted horizontal and fi lm to follow genre conventions so a special set could be built on a vertical lines furthered the sense at fi rst. Throughout the fi lm, all soundstage in England. of something being askew. It is of our expectations are shifted, All in all, “The Third Man” is a interesting how Reed alternates and our feelings about characters fi lm worthy of its classic status, between level and tilted camera are very different after the credits and this is a DVD that does it angles. Characters will be in roll. justice. The iconic performances a discussion (photographed The dialogue in this fi lm is combined with excellent direction normally) when one will say absolutely fantastic. There are make this a must-see for fans of something that confuses so many amazing quotes that I fi lm noir and classic cinema. If information gathered previously don’t know where to start: ones you’re in a nostalgic mood, or if and Martins’ reaction will be involving “cuckoo clocks,” calling you want to see why your grandma shown in a tilted angle. people “hack writers,” etc. Also, hates the movies of today, give There are a lot of realistic there are many iconic images: “The Third Man” a spin.

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The motion cluded in the standard Willian stumbled down the of his head caused the muscles medical kits available street, blood slowly soaking into in his abdomen to move, making to all citizens. To have his shirt from the knife wound him wince in pain. them, Lenore would ei- in his side. He stopped for a The woman stood up, her smile ther have to steal from moment to lean against a street vanishing. She was short, with her workplace, an in- sign marked “Street 8.” His vi- long black hair, and young, per- concievable action, or sion blurred, and he dropped his haps 18 or 19. “Please, Willian, she would have to have briefcase. As the newly dawned don’t move. The blade missed special dispensations. day began to darken with the on- your organs, but it’s still a nasty Lenore frowned as set of unconsciousness, he saw a wound.” Her smile returned, and she checked the ban- fi gure loom over him like a buz- Willian decided that her face was dage, careful not to zard over fresh carrion. quite attractive. “I’m a nurse, you jostle it or do anything * * * see,” she continued. “My name is to cause Willian ad- He awoke to the feeling of a Lenore. Lenore Rook.” ditional pain. “I have cool cloth on his head. He looked Willian laid back in the bed. connections. Mr. J is a around the room. It appeared “You said I was important?” man who is working to exactly like his, except for the She nodded, suddenly serious. battle the oppressive absence of the gaping hole in his “I was watching you. I live a few and socialistic actions wall. This was because the dwell- fl oors beneath you, and when the of The Way.” Willian ings for most citizens had a stan- bomb exploded, I got curious.” tried to protest that he dard layout. In fact, he would She grinned. “I’m like you. A did not want to work have been surprised to fi nd revolutionary.” against The Way, but himself in a room of a different Willian opened his eyes wide, Lenore laughed and design. Only high-level manag- suddenly frightened. “I’m not a... interrupted him. “You don’t need thing will be fi ne. We just have to eyes, and within seconds was ers or members of ESCRoW were I didn’t...” to worry about me. I’m on your get you and your papers to Mr. J.” asleep. In his dreams, a dark allowed unique architecture. Lenore adopted a conciliatory side. You need to talk to Mr. J. She smiled confi dently. bird spread his wings over him, A woman was sitting in a chair expression and gently patted at Your ideas are very valuable, and Willian attempted a weak and its beak descended to swal- in the corner of the room. She Willian’s forehead with the damp I think that we can use them. smile. “If you’re so sure. But can low him whole. As he tossed and was reading a book entitled 1984. cloth. “It’s okay,” she cooed, “I With the resources that Mr. J and I move in my condition?” turned, Lenore watched over Willian faintly recognized the read the papers in your briefcase. his organization have, and the Lenore wrinkled her nose in him, rereading his papers and name, but he was certain that And I think they’re pretty good. I concepts in your writings, we thought. “Yes, I’d say so. Use the humming softly to herself. it was not on the list of books know who you need to talk to.” could make some changes.” rest of the day to rest. We’ll be approved by the Commitee on She smiled. “Mr. J.” Willian blanched, the blood safe here. Tomorrow morning, TO BE CONTINUED...! Censorship in Accordance With Willian blinked, trying to draining from his face. “But, we’ll set out across the town to The Way. As he lifted his head clear his mind. He looked down ESCRoW...” Mr. J’s house. With any luck, we’ll Check out past issues at: to read the author, the woman at his stomach, where Lenore Lenore shook her head, a reach him safe and sound.” She http://www.rose-hulman.edu/ looked up. had bandaged him with clean, resolute look on her face. “Trust grinned. “You’re in good hands, thorn/features/m-opolis “Oh, good, you’re conscious,” white gauze. The gauze was me, we don’t have to worry about Willian. Get some sleep.” she said, smiling. “I’m sorry for fi xed in place with medical tape. interference from them. Every- He laid back and closed his return with ‘Ch-Check It Out’ By Drew Hansen nasal voices, while MCA is reduced Badger Herald (U. Wisconsin) to little more than a raspy growl. 04/29/2004 Yet, as elder old-school states- men and the fathers of mid-’90s (U-WIRE) MADISON, Wis. - alternative cool, the Beasties earn After continual occupation with points for their dogged pursuit of a number of side projects, the an old-school sound that can still Beastie Boys return with “To the 5 fl y in 2004. Boroughs” on June 15 off Capitol Weaving back and forth, the Records. The release marks the Boys trade rhymes in exuberant group’s fi rst album since 1998’s fashion. They sound excited and incredibly successful “” refreshed, buoyantly bouncing and is billed to be a stripped-down verbal jabs off of each other and return to old-school hip-hop with stretching their rhymes in pursuit politically charged lyrics and, in of as many obscure pop-culture large part, an ode to the group’s references as they can possibly beloved city of New York. reach. , Klingons, “Nick In preparation for the record, at Nite” and “The Cable Guy” are the group released the album’s each cited in “Ch-Check It Out,” fi rst single “Ch-Check It Out” to showing the guys haven’t stopped For a delicious radio Wednesday, April 28 while indulging their inner TV junkie and also making the song available for continue to delve into the same download on Apple’s online iTunes fodder as 1989’s “Paul’s Boutique,” store. 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MCA (Adam Yauch) rips into the anti-war song brimming with anti- track with a call to arms, claiming Bush sentiments, “In a World Gone “Blowin’ doors off hinges / Grab Mad” compared the Commander you with pinchers / And no I didn’t in Chief to mentally challenged retire / I’ll snatch you off with the male model Derek and needle nose pliers,” and with that, vilifi ed the war in Iraq. Similar Extra Large 1234 WABASH AVE. 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When we liner notes, but of spies to gather intelligence. I checked on Iraq, we made sure the apparently deal with many of my problems that we would suffer minimal the quality like an intelligence strategist, and losses, would be well received of some the crushes on girls is no different. upon entering the country, and intelligence I am not really sure whether to they had what we were after. they acted I hate not knowing what classify this as a neurosis or not; Clearly all of the same applies to on is not people think of me. I do not I suppose that depends on how approaching a girl. exactly super. really know why, because I do not many other people think like The last two, though, illustrate Also, George www.007bond.de actually care that much if it turns this too. the importance of having quality Tenet should out that a person does not like This mentality has been assets. The interpretation of probably be fi red. though, is that you should know me. Clearly I would rather have bolstered further by the recent your gathered intelligence (or Once you have collected intel enough to know into what you’re a person like me than not, but I pounding media attention that “intel” for those in the know) is and decided you have good stuff, getting. If you fi nd that she is not will likely shed no tears if it turns the intelligence community the diciest step in the process. the only the left is execution. receptive, you pretty much want unfavorably. has gotten. But really, it is no Not only do you have to decide On the global scene, there are a to back off, unless you like pain. I cannot really explain the different; collecting information what the information is telling number of options. Inserting an Otherwise, just do something history of this hang-up. I have to approach a woman is no you, but you also have to weigh operative for an assassination, because you already have a pretty never had a family member say, different than collecting the quality of different sources. planting listening devices, using good idea that she is not going to “Take out the trash or I will stop information to invade a country. Some intel is more actionable remote controlled assets, or turn you down. loving you.” I suppose it comes They both require a focus, than other intel. For example, if kicking it up a notch and handing But then again, we thought from the same emotional malady willpower, and money. you read on the white board in it over to the boys in uniform to that we would fi nd weapons in that made me be an engineer. Recon is always the fi rst the Learning Center bathroom roll on through. The choices Iraq and that the people would This is especially quirky when step. Recon, which is short for that “She loves you, yeah, yeah, are somewhat limited with girls. welcome us. I have had similar dealing with members of the “Reconn,” comes the French yeah” that is probably not Assassination does not really moments where things develop opposite gender. I have noticed “C’est reçonne” which means actionable even though it says help you achieve your goals, in a really unexpected way with that every now and again females “looking at stuff in a snooty way.” what you want to hear. Further listening devices are illegal and a member of the opposite sex. behave in inconsistent ways. It is the preliminary acquisition investigation would reveal that creepy, and handing actionable Anyway, let me know if you Maybe it is just those that I know. of data about the subject. This this is a Beatles lyric. Although I information like this is usually want to join my network; I could The best plan I have to counter step can be taken alone, or you am not suggesting that the Bush less than ideal. The good thing, always use a few more spies. Letter to the Editor: Letter to the Editor: Answering some questions about Unity SGA club budget policy

I am writing in response to the do not take the words of one to Although there are various After attending this Tuesday’s Senate and state their case if two opinion articles regarding refl ect the views of the entire other religious and scientifi c Senate meeting where all of next they desire? This is ludicrous! Unity that were printed in the group. meanings, this symbolism is year’s budgets were up for a vote, Oh, sure, I could probably have Thorn on April 16, 2004. As Regarding the article written an equally valid meaning of a I have a few things to say about spoken to one of my Senators Vice President of this student by Ms. Purdy, I would like to rainbow. the way things were handled. (assuming that I knew who they club, I was dismayed at the make a few points. Speaking Finally, there are two claims As the current Treasurer for the were…) before the meeting and misconceptions that were on behalf of Unity as a whole, I in Ms. Purdy’s article about Model UN Club and next year’s asked one of them to object voiced. First of all, regarding will disregard the moral issues the Day of Silence that I would Director, I’ve been working for and then give me my chance Mr. Schroeder’s defense of the expressed, since "Unity does not, like to address. She states that some time now to secure our to speak. Except, I didn’t know Gun Club, I do not believe he as a club, offi cially adopt...any our e-mail should only have new budget from SGA. Just this that was the policy until after completely understood our moral viewpoint or belief." included information about the past Thursday I found out that the meeting had started! No purpose in using Gun Club as an However, there are several event. I argue that we did only the Finance Committee had one thought it was necessary example. We were very careful mistaken ideas about Unity that include information about the made a new recommendation to mention that I was welcome to stress that Gun Club should need to be addressed. First of event. The "preachy" content – signifi cantly less than they to attend, but I that would have remain a club; They have a all, Unity does not support any was intended only to describe had previously approved – for a to prostrate myself and beg if large membership, widespread "lifestyle." The only thing that what the event’s purpose was. budget that was less than a third I wanted to do anything more student support, work towards we do is to fi ght the rejection If it was not included, nobody of what we received this past potent than gnaw on a pencil. educating the community about and prejudice directed towards would know what the event year. Even so, it shouldn’t be necessary important issues, and gather GLBTQ (Gay / Lesbian / Bisexual was for. Ms. Purdy also points I immediately replied to the to manipulate the process in together regularly for a common / Transgender / Transsexual out the fact that we "picked" SGA Treasurer, and she told me order to make my opinion goal. Our point is that since Gun / Questioning) people. We do a Wednesday for the event, to attend the Senate meeting known. Not only is the current Club is a club, Unity should also not, as a club, express a view when almost nobody would be and ask for a larger budget at that SGA policy unfair, it’s also be a club. We also have a large about the morality of their on campus. The truth is that time. I went to Tuesday’s meeting opaque – how can the campus membership, Day of Silence is a national fully prepared to present my case community make its voice heard widespread We, as a club, event. The date was chosen to the Senate. I left half an hour if we don’t even know how to do support, demand that ev- by the national organizers (see later with no more money and it? The way things are being run work towards www.dayofsilence.org), and we extremely frustrated. Why? right now, SGA makes the Bush educating the ery person be had no part in the selection. Because I didn’t get a chance to administration look open and community, and given the respect, It is, as Ms. Purdy points out, speak! According to SGA policy straightforward. gather regularly unfortunate for our cause (or at least the way this meeting I’m very disappointed and very to work towards dignity and ac- (although I believe she has was run), the individual budgets upset with the way MUN Club a common goal. ceptance that misinterpreted our cause) that are only discussed if a Senator has been treated by SGA. We’ve Nowhere in a human being the campus will be relatively has an objection, and a club had our budget slashed without this argument Ms. Purdy empty. We would prefer to have representative can only speak if a any chance to defend ourselves. do we express deserves. students being visibly silent in Senator graces the representative I’m going to be submitting a lot any moral views class, as this would be a much by yielding their speaking time. of funding requests next year about guns, homosexuality, or Unity’s logo. I was actually not greater statement. Since we Doesn’t it matter to anyone to make up for what was taken anything else. We do not express sure whether or not it was okay are participating in a national how the clubs feel about their away now. any political viewpoint or belief. to use the Rose-Hulman logo, event, we decided to use the budgets? Doesn’t anyone think All we say is that Unity should so I checked with the Student date given. that the clubs should have a Eric Tollefson be given the same, objective Affairs offi ce. I was informed I hope that I have addressed chance to go before the full EE ‘05 review accorded to other clubs. I that, as far as the school is the concerns expressed in past am sorry for any other meaning concerned, there is absolutely weeks, and I apologize for any The Rose Thorn staff may edit letters to the editor for that has been read into our nothing wrong in using the logo misunderstandings. length and grammar. The letters on this page represent arguments. I will note here as we desire. On the choice of the views of the authors only. Letters are published in that Unity has no control over design: the rainbow has been a Ben Fritz the personal opinions of our symbol used by the gay-rights Unity Vice President order of receipt. If you have a letter you would like pub- members and supporters. Please movement for many years. lished, please send to [email protected]. The Rose Thorn Edited by Josh Annin Friday, April 30, 2004 SPPORTSORTS 7 Lacrosse Club set to play in divisional playoffs this weekend Josh Annin Unger. Also, to help out these “Every weekend we travel upwards Sports Editor returning members were three of 600 miles to play two or three freshmen who had previous games in a single day.” With their wins last week, the lacrosse experience in high Their dedication is really Lacrosse Club was able to clinch school. paying off. Both Poplin and Junior the fi fth seed out of 20 teams in Their spring season began Stephen Gregory are ranked highly their conference and is set to with a bang as they shutout the in both points and goals scored in attend the Division B playoffs University of Michigan – Dearborn their division. Poplin is currently today in St. Louis. 13-0. The team then suffered fourth in points and third in total With all that they have achieved three straight losses, one of them goals; Gregory is 19th and 25th. so far, it’s hard to believe that against their toughest opponent of Also ranking high on the leader the Lacrosse Club is only in its the year: Northwestern University. boards is freshman goalie Clint third year at Rose-Hulman. Club These losses did not distract the Hammes. He is ranked fi fth in the President Tim Poplin is very team, though. They went on to league in both saves percentage amazed by the accomplishments win an astonishing eight straight and saves. Recently, both Poplin of his club. “The plan was to be games, losing only their fi nal and Hammes were also nominated an independent team for a few game to Purdue 5-9. for the All-American Conference years and then, hopefully, apply “It had a lot to do with heart,” team, and they will fi nd out who and be accepted into the regional revealed Poplin. “After those close made the cut after this weekend’s conference.” defeats, the team didn’t want to games. Only two years after the club lose anymore; so we played with Many people are beginning to started, the Great Rivers Lacrosse more intensity and the result is hear of the successful year the Conference (GRLC), allowed them clear.” Lacrosse Club is having. The club to apply at the beginning of the Currently holding a 9-4 record, is already receiving applications 2003 school year. After being the result is very clear. They are from potential Rose students accepted, the club wasted no time the only fi rst year GRLC team still in high school desiring both in preparing for the upcoming to make the playoffs in the 2004 an engineering education and Tim Poplin / Lacrosse Club Freshman Ryan Westlund is a long pole middle for the Rose season. Lacrosse practice lasted season, and their record is also the lacrosse program. Hulman Lacrosse Club. for two and a half hours a day, best of any fi rst year GRLC team Even with all this success, the three days a week. during the 2004 season. They are club is still appreciative of the because, without the funding, we of home games from three to at “Right from the beginning, currently ranked 37th out of 84 people that got them here. “We would not be able to be a part of least six. “We see the support of we knew we had a chance to do teams in the nation. would never have been able to do this league. We would like to thank the school at our games in the well, because most of the players “The team would not be where as much as we have without the them.” large number that attend, and were returning from last year,” it is without the dedication of fi nancial support of SGA,” Unger As for next year, the Poplin we would like to thank them as commented Vice President Dan the guys playing,” claims Poplin. reveals. “They made it all possible plans to increase the number well.”

BASEBALL (33-6, 3rd in SCAC) TRACK AND FIELD (Men 5th in SCAC, Women 7th) 2-2 Record at SCAC Tournament for 3rd place Men 5th of 9 at SCAC Tournament fi nish—The Fightin’ Engineers took third in the Southern ATHLETES OF ACCOMPLISHMENT The Engineer men’s track team tied its best-ever Collegiate Athletic Conference last weekend, defeating Baseball: fi nish at the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Southwestern and Trinity in the fi rst two rounds but Jimmy Goebel was named to the SCAC All- Tournament last weekend. They were led by the losing to Trinity and Southwestern in the fi nal rounds of Tournament Team for his efforts at the Spring Sports fi eld performance of Dylan Tarr, who placed fi rst the tourney. Festival. The senior hit .462 in four games, with a in the shotput (46’-6”) and the discus (147’-11”) and In the 5-1 opening victory, seniors Cort Severns and double and two RBIs. took fi fth place in the javelin throw. Freshman Ryan Matt Moore each hit a home run, and junior Brad Jones Schipper chipped in with a fi rst place pole vault of scored two more on a single in the seventh. Nathan Soyer Softball: 14’-5¼”. pitched the complete game, striking out three. Janae Chaney earned the second-baseman spot on Other top performers in the fi eld were senior Rose-Hulman then proceeded to pound No. 6 in the the SCAC All-Tournament Team. She batted .429 and Brian Brecheisen, who took third in the shotput, nation Trinity University, run-ruling them 14-4. Down stole three bases on the tourney. Brennan Dunville, who placed fi fth in the triple 2-3, 10 Engineers batted in the third inning to score fi ve Nicole Sanders was also honored on the SCAC jump; and freshman Tristan Clark, who took fi fth in runs and break the game open. Four more in the bottom All-Tournament Team. She was 5-10 at the plate as the pole vault. On the Engineer track, sophomore of the seventh ended the game. The team was led by a freshman, and hit consecutive singles to left fi eld, Brian Page fi nished fi fth in the 400-m Hurdles with Moore, Drew Furry and junior Jimmy Goebel, who each center fi eld, and right fi eld in the win over Millsaps. a 58.02 second run and Ben Leonard placed sixth in had two hits and two RBIs. Pitcher Mike Tranter allowed the 800-m Run with a time of 1:59.11. only one earned run in his complete game. Track: th By the luck of the draw, Rose-Hulman faced the Tigers Dylan Tarr out-threw the fi eld at the SCAC Women 7 of 9 at SCAC Tournament again Saturday evening. Trinity put up two runs in the Tournament. He won the discus and shotput by over Rose-Hulman’s womens’ track team fi nished sixth that gave them the 3-2 edge and the victory. Junior 2½ feet, and placed fi fth in the javelin. The discus title seventh at the SCAC Tourney, its best ever placing Scott Tourville led the Engineer batters, going 2-2, with is his third consecutive in the conference. at the event. Seven different runners combined a double in the second and a home run to lead off the to set six school records, led by freshman Ashley fourth inning. Rose-Hulman was held to only four hits Tennis: Bernal’s pair of third places. She fi nished the 200- that game. Matt Jensen and Dan Conley earned SCAC All- m Dash in 26.76 and the 400-m Dash with a time Southwestern came back to face the Engineers with a Tournament honors at No. 1 Doubles, winning both of of 59.10 seconds to set new records in both events. vengeance in the Sunday morning game, opening with a their matches at that spot. Sophomore Paula Ditteon came in sixth in the 100- three-run lead and scoring seven in the bottom of the fi fth Rachel Logan went 2-0 on the tourney at No. 6 Singles m Hurdles, with a school record of 17.40 seconds. inning. Goebel went 3-3 to lead Rose-Hulman, and Jones to pick up a spot on the SCAC All-Tournament as well. Two Engineer relay teams placed fi fth (4x400) and hit an RBI single to move Matt Salisbury across the plate sixth (4x100) with school record times as well (4: in the sixth. The Pirates went on to win the game 12-1. 18.35 and 53:31 respectively).

SOFTBALL (21-18, 3rd in SCAC) TENNIS 1-2 Record at SCAC Tournament for 3rd place fi nish—The Fightin’ Engineer Men (13-13, 9th in SCAC): Centre 6, Rose-Hulman 1; Rose-Hulman 6, Millsaps softball team wrapped up its second-best season ever, fi nishing third in the 1 – The Engineers split a pair of matches at the SCAC Tournament last weekend, SCAC. They opened the tourney with a 2-1 victory over Millsaps. Freshman falling to Centre 6-1 and defeating Millsaps 6-1 to earn 9th place in the league. third baseman Nicole Sanders lit things up for the Engineers, going 3-3 with Juniors Matt Jensen (No. 1 Singles) and doubles partner Daniel Conley (No. 4 Singles) one run scored. Janae Chaney had two hits, and both Laura Telezyn and Amy each fi nished 3-1 overall on the weekend. Mike Bergfi eld did not lose a game against Viles hit safely once and drove in one run. Pitcher Lauren Clark struck out Millsaps, bageling his opponent at No. 3 Singles and winning 8-0 at doubles. eight in the 7 inning complete game. In the Engineers’ second game, the Sewanee Tigers squeezed a victory out of Women (4-19, 9th in SCAC): Hendrix 6, Rose-Hulman 3; Rose-Hulman 6, a 2-2 tie in the bottom of the seventh on consecutive singles. Senior civil Sarah Millsaps 3 – The Engineer women’s tennis team fi nished their season on a winning Bireley was 3-3 this game, while Amanda Bower went 2-4 with both of Rose- note, but dropped the SCAC opener to Hendrix 3-6. In the fi rst round match, Rachel Hulman’s RBIs. Sanders went 2-4 to continue her hot streak. Logan won at No. 6 Singles and teamed with Rachel Rieck to take the No. 3 Doubles The Engineers faced Millsaps again in the semifi nals. The Majors scored match as well. Saturday, Rose-Hulman defeated Millsaps to take 9th place in the three times in the fi rst to defeat Rose-Hulman 4-1. Senior Lynsey Hart was conference. Logan won her singles match to go 3-1 overall on the weekend. Rieck, 2-3 to lead the Engineer batters, and scored by a sacrifi ce fl y from Clark in the junior Sara Rohrabaugh, and Krista Gonnerman also won singles matches for the fourth. Engineers. Volume 39, Issue 24 Back by popular demand. Friday, April 30, 2004 Wacky Prof Quotes “I learned this from the Magic School Bus book I read.” --Prof. Ahmed, on higher education

“If you take a hit off this marker, the 3-D picture will come alive for you.” --Prof. Bryan, on the math experience

“No class tomorrow; just pizza and disco.” --Prof. Joenathan, stayin’ alive

“I promise you, if there are any predators lurking the hallway, I will strangle them with my tie.” --Prof. Casey, taking campus safety to the next level

“Nobody ever knows enough to tell you you’re stupid.” --Prof. Bunch, on the advantages of being a Rose grad

Herbig’s Pun of the Week “That’s a nice pole you’ve got there.” Spy novels are so interesting that you --Prof. Eccles, who knows his poles read them from covert to covert. “The reason this point is signifi cant...and I’m not just killing time until its 4:15 and I’m a free man...” Evan Parker --Prof. Leader, stalling

“Are there any physics majors in here? Oh good, I’m safe.” --Prof. Tilstra, covering all her bases

“I’m kind of getting lost on the way this is moving around on me.” --Prof. Grimaldi, contemplating some frisky board work

“Maybe this monopoly gets off on money... Oooo, another dollar, it feels so good.” --Prof. Mason, discussing a lusty monopoly

“That could be because of the way you’re transmissioning the signal.” --Prof. Leise, giving us the mathematician’s view of signal processing

“The problem with cutting down tropical rainforests is that you kill off all the plants that make the best drugs.” --Prof. Ahmed, promoting ecology Top Ten Dead White Guys “That doesn’t move your give-a-shit meter at all?” 10.Pope Innocent III --Prof. Mason, on either student interest or student regularity 9. Nobel Laureate Albert Alfred Michelson 8. William Randolph Hertz “Who listens to theoretical mathematicians? Certainly I tune people like Muir out as 7. Chairman Mao Tze-Tung (Zedong) soon as I can.” 6. James Dean and his cousin Jimmy --Prof. Leader, supporting the department 5. Corp. Jesus H. Christ 4. Elvis Presley... maybe “You know you’re getting old when your primary physician is a proctologist.” 3. Chauncey Rose and his beard --Prof. Sanders, explaining why everyone should die young 2. Vanilla Ice (2 Xtreme) Send your prof quotes or other humor material to fl [email protected] 1. James Joyce, Hella Cool Entertainer This Day in History In 1789, George Washing- ton is inaugurated. His fi rst act as president is to chop down a cherry tree with his wooden teeth and throw it across the Delaware.

In Addition When one looks out over the expanse of seaweed, one feels sadness for the loss of the ocean. But mostly, it just smells really bad.

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