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THE ROSE Vol. 29, No. 23 1111111111N Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology --- Friday, April 22, 1994 Campus News Briefs 1940's Foundation invites Rose New York comes to life tonight to make presentation by Lisa Young Drama Club The Olin Foundation has Director Bunny Nash says, A familiar invited Rose-Hulman to make a face will greet audiences for -Parke has so much experience and confidence on presentation to its board in Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Drama stage. He is a dream to work with." Minneapolis. Rose will request Club's pnxluction of the musical "Guys and The musical itself was written in the 1940s as funding for an addition to the Dolls" this and next weekend. Parke Lucas, a a family comedy everyone can enjoy. "Guys & existing Olin Hall, and Dr. freshman from Plainfield, is following the Dolls" is set in post-World War II, the Hulbert believes that the request musical footsteps of centers for a presentation is a "very his older brother, Ed, a crowd around New York gamblers and the Salva- positive sign." favorite as the leading man in the drama club's tion Army members who try to save their souls. production of- The Mystery ofEdwin Drood" The fun begins when gambler Sky Masterson Results of blood drive in 1990. The physics graduate now lives in (Lucas) accepts a bet to ask Salvation Army Ser- Donna Gustafson, director of New Jersey, where he has performed in a vari- geant Sarah brown out for lunch. the Hulman Student Union, ety of off-Broadway productions. Six productions are planned in the Moench reported that 216 pints of blood Parke enjoys entertaining audiences - in Hall Auditorium during the next two weekends. were donated at the Alpha Phi plays, concerts and chumh services. As Sky Performances are scheduled at 8:00 p.m. on Fri- Omega / Interfratemity Council / Masterson, the central character in the enter- day and Saturday, 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, 8:00 p.m. Residence Hall Association blood taining musical -Guys & Dolls," the time has on April 29, along with 1:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. drive held on April 13. come for the young Lucas to be in the spot- shows on April 30. Tickets are $6 for adults and Indiana Society of light However, Parke does not feel, -Just $4 for those 18 years old and younger. Rose-Hul- PmfeAonal Engineers because Ed did it, I'm going to do it Perform- man students are admitted free with id. For ticket Stholarship ing is something we both enjoy." information, call 877-8275. A $750 scholarship is being offered by the Indiana Society of Professional Engineers(ISPE) for Rose gets annual facelift students who have accrued the by Jeff Nord Asgambkr Sky Masterson, Row's Parke Lucas attempts to win the minimum of one-half the credits Stucimits. It all begiis at 8:30am., behind Moeixti affedions ofSalvation Army Sergeant Sarah Ekown,played by St. or credit hours for an Thorn reporter Mary ofthe Woods'Jenny Marwhland Hall by the white buildings, where volunteers are undergraduate engineering degree This Saturday is Rose-Hulman's 10th and to meet There, tools and assignments will be are residents of Indiana. Annual Campus Beautification Day. Rxiirdy projects from previous years was the brick wall by the upparlass ISPE recognizes that picked up. From then until 11:30 am.,the helpers halls, which was replaced last year. engineering professions are known as Campus Clean-up Day, this event will work on various projects as designated by Generally,about 2(X)people have shown up to help out per year. based upon a good engineering gives Rose-Hulman students and organizations Grounds and Housekeeping. Items on the list this education, and understands the This year, 16 Rose- Hulman campus organizations are planning on a chance to improve the appearance ofthe cam- year include: add sand to the beads, add riprap to need for encouragement and participating. In addition, anyone else wanting to lend a hand is pus by plaiting new plants and tires and by the small lake, seal the walks, paint peaking lines, financial aid. The scholarship has encouraged to show up behind Moench Hall at 8:30 am. been established in the interest of cleaning up various areas of our campus. The rake and bag leaves, replace broken parking At the conclusion of the clean-up activities, at 11:30 am.,a pig providing an engineering career date of Campus Beautification Day is timed to bumpers,and plant trees and &WM "ff you look roast will be held oft the patio in front ofthe Union Building for all for Indiana residents. correspond with Patents' Weekend and Greek around campus at what has been accomplished, Scholarship awards will be i those who helped out In additioz participants will each receive a which are next weekend.'Tie purpose major gardening endeavor that determined on the basis of the Games, just about every T-shirt and the satisfaction ofknowing that they helped make their over the last ten years has been following criteria.- is to get a lot done in a short periul of time, end they have done campus a more attactive place to pursue an education. - academic standing in an we do,"said Pete Gustafson, A ssofiare Dean of done on this day," said Gustafscn. One of the accredited engineering course of study - participation in extra- ire of students, clubs curricular activities SGA raises - comments of instructors, by Ben Crawford out that the SAB did not send any repre- Jones feels that the SGA is only year to set up, reflecting why the SAB administrators and society Thorn Reporter sentatives to the meeting. Past SAB hurting the students by this action, and sets up events so far in advance. members who have conducted a president Phil Endres explains the says, "I have full confidence we'll get It is clear that the matter needs to Personal interview with the Recent funding cuts by the SGA our budget back." be settled. Both SGA and SAB mem- applicant have resulted in a backlash against the SAB's lack of"big name"entertainment facilities bers seem to feel that the SAB is in no Applications and further Senate and executive committee. The as due mainly to lack of decent Another factor in the signings was information can be obtained from real danger of being eliminated. How- elimination of the Student Activity at Rose. While an act lilce -They Might -block bookings." SAB advisor Donna Ronald G. Reeves in the says ever, while the senate feels its action budget, a quarter of the money Be Giants" may cost $7000, Gustafson says that some bookings are Templeton Building. Board's was justified, the SAB feels that they handles, has set off the great- Endres, the speakers and other equip- made in connection with other schools, the SGA should have been, at the very least, What's Inside... ment norisary to put on the show will sot that the airfare, hotels etc., can be set est number of responses. On Tuesday, was not 2 $4000-$5000, and informed that the situation Campus Calendar April 19, the Senate unanimously cost an additional up more inexpensively. Such bookings enough to put on what it appeared. Rose Bush 2 voted to completely eliminate the there is no facility laige often take between six months and a Shook Fieldhouse, Opinions: SAB's proposed $25,000 budget SGA the concert except acoustics. In addition, Integrated Curriculum 3 Vice President Ashvin Lad explained which has temble memo before his term SAB funding cut 3 the Senate's action, saying that the SAB Endres received a stating that funding had William Raspberry 4 has been showing the same perfor- of office expired approved, which is why no repre- National College News: mances every year, and also has been been sentatives from the SAB were sent to the Student buys island.... 4 presenting acts that, he feels, are infe- meeting. Unbeknownst to Endres, the Sports: rior as a whole to other schools with funding had actually cleared only the 5 similar or lesser budgets. He cites the Track made Evansville, which he finance committee, which was not Bulletin Board 7 University of band clear in the memo.