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ROSE-HULMAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY • THEROSETHORN.COM • MONDAY, MARCH 12, 2018 • VOLUME 53 • ISSUE 19 Jared Gibson activities.” It is a comprehensive sur- vey that includes questions about in- News Editor class activities as well as extracurric- ulars, plans for study abroad, intern- When I was a student in high ships, etc. Yes, comprehensive does school, email was nowhere close to a mean it’s not the shortest survey principal form of communication for you’ve ever seen, but there are some me. That all changed drastically upon people working very hard to make my arrival as a Rose student. Paying sure that your time will not be wast- attention to your inbox, and investing ed. a little time into organizing its con- This group of people includes the tents will have some huge benefits. aforementioned Dr. Tony Ribera. Dr. However, time is a most precious Ribera works to compile the survey’s resource. Every second of it is valua- results and construct reports about ble, especially for students to whom it the quality of Rose students’ experi- often feels as if there is more home- ences on both the departmental and work to do than there is time to com- institutional levels. plete it. So, when you see an email So, for example, the Department about the National Survey of Student of Mechanical Engineering will re- Engagement appear in your inbox, ceive a report about how their stu- Here’s some eye-candy for you. Maybe you’ll get some after you your initial response may be to trash dents invest their time and energy it along with all of the other emails fill out the survey and compare it to the same results about club meetings that you never received from other institutions who attend but you’re too lazy to unsub- Photo Courtesy of linkedin.com participated in the survey. scribe from their bounce and the The NSSE is administered annual- quarterly email for the online hybrid Perhaps it is difficult to see the It will open March 20 and remain ly, but Rose typically participates eve- PH112 course. But you might want to benefit of filling out an extensive sur- that way for most of spring quarter. ry three years and only offers it to reconsider putting that email in the vey when you could be investing time What’s more, all of it can be done freshmen and seniors. The hope is trash; here’s why. into other things that seem more use- online from the comfort of your dor- that the class of 2018 seniors who The National Survey of Student ful, like your freshman year classes mitory or apartment. participate in this survey also took Engagement (NSSE) is a nation-wide or…well… seniors, let’s be honest: In the long run, the results from the survey in 2015. This way, not only survey administered to upwards of you have nothing better to do. NSSE will help to improve the experi- can people like Dr. Ribera get valua- 600 institutions, and according to Indeed, aside from rumors of a ence of the young minds who inherit ble feedback about Rose students’ Director of Assessment Dr. Tony Ri- king-size candy bar, there seems to this place after you, and I encourage experiences, but also how it has bera, “What it looks at is the time and be no instant gratification from filling you to take this opportunity to help changed over the course of their un- energy students devote to educational out NSSE. However, there is no rush. them. dergraduate career. Page 4: The Oscars! The Rose Thorn Page 5: Queer Eye Page 6: A Letter to the Editor Meet Tuesdays Page 7: Sports! O259 5:15pm AJ Henderson Cadets Fourth Class Rebecca Kramer Staff Writer and Meaghan Matus During the summer after your sophomore year in the Guest Writers program, you’ll have the oppor- On the morning of February “Emilie Hobbs was tunity to train at Maxwell Air 23, 2018 the Rose-Hulman 2017 Our mission as Airmen is to Force Base, Alabama, and alumna Emilie Hobbs passed a Biochemistry ma- fly, fight, and win in air, space, showcase all you’ve learned in away from complications due to and cyberspace. At Detach- the program. cardiac arrest during a training ment 218 we don’t just meet This evaluation encampment run. jor at Rose and for the standard; we exceed it, and will test your understanding of Emilie Hobbs was a Biochem- in doing so develop premier military life, physical fitness, istry major at Rose and for all 4 all 4 years of her leaders of character for the and most importantly, your ca- years of her time at Rose, a spec- United States Air Force. pacity to lead. tacular cross-country and track time at Rose, a spec- AFROTC offers a variety of Upon graduation from sum- star. At the time of passing Emi- enrollment opportunities for mer training, you’ll finish out Freshmen and Sophomore stu- the remainder of your academic lie was a first year PhD student at tacular cross-country dents with the goal to commis- plan as part of the Professional Purdue University. sion as a Second Lieutenant to- Officer Corps, where you ’ll ex- Emilie was also known on wards the end of their senior pand your leadership skills fur- campus for her involvement in and track star.” year. ther as you prepare for active clubs and organizations like Al- For those high performers, duty. pha Lambda Delta honor society, the program also offers In - As many college students American Chemical Society, the In honor of Emilie Hobbs, a College Scholarships, which wrap up their degree, they ’ll American Chemical Society, Net- scholarship fund in Emilie’s provide: tuition assistance, struggle to compete across the work Against Malaria, Premed, hometown of Peru, Indiana has Science Fiction, Scuba and Paint- been started called the Emilie ball Club. Hobbs Memorial Scholarship. “AFROTC offers a variety of enrollment The Scholarship is through the Northern Indiana Community opportunities for Freshmen and Sopho- Foundation and will go to a fe- male Peru High Schools (Emilie more students with the goal to commis- graduated from Peru High School) student who plans to ma- jor in a STEM field. sion as a Second Lieutenant towards the Preferential treatment will be given to those students who have end of their senior year.” participated in Science Olympiad and/or Science Academic Super Bowl, two clubs Emilie participat- book allowance, and a personal nation for openings in the job stipend! You too can partici- market, meanwhile, you ’ll enter ed in during her time at Peru pate in the hands -on and dis- into active duty as a Second High School. tinctive training opportunities Lieutenant. Our deepest condolences are as you development into a lead- This career includes the sent to the Hobbs family, includ- er for tomorrow’s military comfort of a competitive full - ing her brother Erik, a sopho- force. time salary, and many benefits more at Rose and her many Here’s an easy breakdown of most can only dream of receiv- friends and acquaintances on- your weekly commitment in the ing. campus and off. program, as a member of the The United States Air Force General Military Corps: may sound like something quite foreign to a lot of us here at Rose-Hulman 2017 alumna Emilie Hobbs Aerospace Studies class: RHIT, but similarities between 1 hour per week the two are undeniable. passed away February 23, 2018. We strive for integrity first, Physical Training: 2 hours service before self, and excel- Photo courtesy of riverviewfhperu.com per week lence in all we do. Leadership Laboratory: Have you got what it takes to 2.5 hours per week serve? Classifieds 2 Events of the Week Mon, March 12 Summer School Registration Begins BIC Intro to Welding - BIC Welding Room Tue, March 13 Mindfulness Meditation- HMU 262 Intro to Shop Practices- BIC Wed, March 14 Math Seminar - G219: 3:35-4:15 Welding 1 - BIC: 5:30-7:30 Thur, March 15 Mindfulness Meditation-HMU262: 11:45-12:35 Engineering Social Success-HMU260: 3:25-4:15 Intro to Shop Practices- BIC: 4:30-6:30 February Invoices Due: 4:30-5 Fri, March 16 Autonomous Vehicle Challenge - SRC: All Day Engineers in Concert - Hatfield: 7:30-9:30 Sat, March 17 Rose-Hulman Early Bird Track Meet: 12-2 Rose v.