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Volume 38 - Issue 15 - Friday, January 31, 2003

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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]. VOLUME 38, ISSUE 15 R O S E -HU L M A N IN S TI T UT E OF TE C H N O L OG Y TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA FRIDAY JANUARY 31, 2002 Hatfield Hall kickoff celebration executives from Texas Chapel. pus. Previously, Moench Rachel Lukens Instruments to gifted mem- The hall includes an Auditorium served for all Editor-in-Chief bers of the Rose-Hulman auditorium with seating for campus events. Now, The dedication ceremony community. just over six hundred with Moench is being trans- for Hatfield Hall was a Hatfield Hall was built 425 seats on the main level formed into a space appro- gala event on Rose-Hul- this year with the dedica- and 175 seats in the bal- priate for the Computer man’s campus, and the tion ceremony just this past cony. The building also Science and Software weeklong celebration will November. The $14 mil- includes rehearsal rooms Engineering Department. be no different. Planning lion donation for the build- for the band and choir, the In the past 8 years, for the event began before ing was provided by 1984 alumni center, and offices unprecedented progress the construction was com- Rose alumnus Mike Hat- for development and exter- has been made in improv- pleted. field in honor of his par- nal affairs staff. The round ing the structures on cam- The festivities begin this ents Larry and Pat room is an alumni meeting pus. The Sports and Saturday and continue Hatfield. area that showcases the Recreation Center, the through the following Sun- VOA Architects, based accomplishments of Rose- White Chapel, Hatfield day. A wide variety of tal- in Chicago, designed the Hulman Alumni. Hall, and parts of Olin and Photo Courtesy Rose-Hulman building. They also The building filled a the Student Union have ent has been booked for the Hatfield Hall celebrates the arts on campus. event ranging from musical designed the White gapping whole in the cam- all recently been placed on campus.

Bandpass is a group of eclectic Tues. Feb 4, 11 a.m. Texas Instruments executives Sat. Feb 8, 7:30 p.m. Paths Less Traveled who have some musical talent to Engineers in Concert complement their electrical engi- Lecture Series neering prowess who perform The hidden musical skills of the Rose-Hul- Blues and Texas Style Blues man community is showcased in this popu- Next week’s Hatfield Hall Cele- Rock. The band was formed in lar Fine Arts Series show. The concert bration Week will see the inaugural 1999, by Rose-Hulman alumnus appeals to a variety of musical interests, speech for the Paths Less Traveled: Jeff McCreary to create a music from vocal and piano soloists to jazz and The Paustenbach Lecture Series on Uncommon video for TI's sales and market- saxophone quartets to bagpipe arrange- Careers for Engineers and Scientists. The series is Fri. Feb 7, 7:30 p.m. ing division. Since then, Band- ments. The concert is organized by Profes- sponsored by Dennis Paustenbach, a 1974 Rose pass has performed in Las Vegas sor Emeritus Mallory North. Tickets are alum in chemical engineering. The goal of the Bandpass and Disney World. free, but must be obtained before the show. spreaker series is to “remind students there are non- traditional careers and life paths that bright, well educated and intellectually curious Rose-Hulman Sun. Feb 9, 2 p.m. Mon. Feb 3, 7:30 p.m. students should consider pursuing.” Mr. Pausten- bach is the vice president of Exponent, an engineer- Organ Dedication Broadway Cabaret ing and scientific consulting firm based in The glorious sounds of a new . This year’s edition of the IU Broad- Allen three-manual 80 stop way Cabaret is filled with a variety of The inaugural speaker is David Roux, a co- renaissance console electronic founder and principal of Silver Lake Partners, a Sil- Broadway and popular hits plus a spe- organ will be showcased. It will cial tribute to Richard Rogers. The icon Valley leverage buyout firm. Mr. Roux be played by Thomas Hazelton, received his bachelor’s degree in economics from group is directed by Emmy winner and who was named Organist of the Tony nominated choreographer George Pinney. This is an event not to be Harvard, his masters in Cambridge University, and Year by the American Theatre his MBA from Harvard Business School. After missed. Tickets are $5 for adults, and $3 for senior citizens and non-RHIT stu- Organ Society. Allen organs are dents. Presented through the courtesy of the Rose-Hulman Fine Arts Series. receiving his MBA, Mr. Roux founded Datext, Inc. recognized for their high tonal and moved on into positions at Lotus, Central Point fidelity. The organ, custom made Software, and Oracle. In his career, Mr. Roux has for the Hatfield Hall Theater, negotiated deals with IBM and Hewlett Packard was donated by alumnus Alfred Thurs. Feb 6, 7:30 p.m. and done business with Michael Dell and Bill Gates. Schmidt, who spent 46 years as a Banks of the His speech for Tuesday, February 4, is entitled “Cel- member of Rose-Hulman's ebrating Serendipity: Heretical Advice and Uncon- mathematics faculty. The concert Wabash Chorus ventional Wisdom on Career Management.” is free and open to the public. One of the crown jewels of Terre Corey Cerovsek’s graceful mastery of the Haute, this 65-member barber- violin, thoughtful interpretations and dra- shop chorus of talented singers matic stage presence has earned him a loyal from throughout the Midwest will following in the classical music world. The perform several patriotic songs, Canadian-born musician won the grand Sat. Feb 1, 7:30 p.m. including "God Bless America" prize in the Canadian Music Competition at Guys and Dolls and "Auld Lange Syne." The cho- the age of 5 (over 3,000 contestants), studied rus has earned district champion- under Josef Gingold at Indiana University, ships the past two years and is This is a special concert in which preparing to compete in the inter- and has performed with orchestras through- current and past Rose-Hulman out the world. In 2001, Cerovsek’s global national championships in Mont- Drama Club members will perform real, Canada, this summer. schedule took him to Germany, Switzerland, music (with little choreography and Spain and . The cost of this pro- Several award-winning quartets no sets) from the popular “Guys will also perform. Tickets are $5 gram is being underwritten by the Terre and Dolls” show, which the drama Haute law firm of Wilkinson, Goeller, Mode- for adults, and $3 for senior citi- club performed in the 1980s and zens and non-RHIT students. sitt, Wilkinson and Drummy, LLP. Tickets 1990s. Interestingly, both lead Wed. Feb 5, 7:30 p.m. are $5 for adults, and $3 for senior citizens actors from those shows are and non-RHIT students. Presented under the expected to return: Mark Gebert Violinist Corey Cerovsek auspices of the Rose-Hulman Fine Arts and Parke Lucas.

ENTERTAINMENT OPINIONS SPORTS FLIPSIDE WEATHER WATCH FRIDAY Best Movies of the Year Both sides of Rose-Hulman Basket- Hoaxes are fun. Wintry Mix / Hi 40 - Lo 28 the Unity issue ball versus Sewanee SATURDAY Page 4, 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Partly Cloudy / Hi 41 - Lo 41 Information courtesy The Weather Channel The Rose Thorn Page 2 EVENTS Firday, January 31, 2003

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The hot news on campus Wednesday and Thursday was that the Olsen twins of Full House fame would be attending Rose-Hulman in the fall. This rumor was started by a fake CNN website generated by www.spo0fed.com and quickly spread across Rose’s small, tight knit campus. What began as a joke between friends soon escalated into cross country phone calls. Rose-Hulman is not the only college to be dealing with this type of hoax. The Olsen twins were also reported by fake CNN websites to be attending Purdue, University of Iowa, and Univer- sity of Dayton. The local news in Dayton featured the twins in their evening broadcast adding credibility to the story, but the next morning a correction was printed in the newspaper. One hoax story spreading around the campus of Indiana University was the two star bas- ketball players, Bracey Wright and Jeff Newton, had been sus- pended from the team. Another more serious article claimed that rappers 50 Cent and Jay-Z were murdered in a hotel in Los Angeles. According to the fake story, 50 Cent had been shot 3 times and Jay-Z had been stabbed with two suspects remaining at large. The website that was used to create the sites, www.spo0fed.com, published a press release last night. The ran- dom news generator that fakes CNN websites complete with working links and ads has been shut down because of its use of third party intellectual property. They added that they did not publish any of the actual sites. They are sympathetic to “char- acter assassination and never intended the site to be used for defamation of character.” The site could face libel law- suits from any individual defamed or more likely, a law- suit from AOL Time Warner, parent company to CNN because it was a very close copy of their website. As of Thurs- day, no lawsuits have been filed. According to www.spo0fed.com, when the Random News Generator was running, they averaged 2 mil- lion hits a day and had a peak of 1024 users at once. The site remained public for about 4 days. The Rose Thorn Page 4 ENTERTAINMENT Friday, January 31, 2003 2002 Film Awards BEST FILM

Most Most Gangs of New York Daring We at the Thorn have seen more moving (“About Schmidt,” year with his powerful portrayal of Overhyped countless movies over this past “Far From Heaven,” “The Pia- the vicious Bill the Butcher. Nudity year, many of which blew our sens- nist”), and many other movies Ultimately, it comes down to es away and many more that left a were more exciting (“Road to Per- Scorsese and how well the scope is lasting impression on our minds. In dition,” “Chicago,” “The Two pulled off. This is a very ambitious a year with so many quality flicks, Towers”), “Gangs of New York” project, and the only stumbling there was no clear best picture win- accomplished an amazing blend of blocks are some slow spots in the ner. After much deliberation, one action and drama on a scale not movie. Still, with a 2 and a half veteran director’s crowning seen since the golden days of Hol- hour run time, the movie feels too achievement managed to break lywood. short in the end. through the stiff competition to The historically seedy Five The movie gains respect and en- claim our top prize. Congratula- Points district of New York is viv- joyment after thinking about it. It tions Mr. Scorsese, “Gangs of New idly reconstructed. Characters takes time to realize the sure scale York” is the Thorn’s choice for look dirty, fitting their parts per- of what you just watched. As such, 2002 best picture. fectly. Daniel Day Lewis easily it creates the most memorable Kathy Bates Though other movies were wins best supporting actor of the movie of the year. “Y Tu Mama “About Schmidt” Tambien” Kathy Bates caused jaws Most Best Soundtrack I must have completely to drop in “About Schmidt” missed the boat on this one. with her infamous hot tub Misunderstood “Naqoyqatsi” Since when did it become scene. Yup, that’s right, the an artistic achievement to 54 year-old academy award “The Rules of Attraction” The third and final in- fancy up a clichéd, sex ob- winner bares it all in her stallment in the breath- sessed coming of age story supporting role. We at the Based on the Bret Eas- taking “qatsi” trilogy, with a foreign language. Thorn were amazed that in ton Ellis novel of the Naqoyqatsi, literally Sure there was an almost this day and age of hot same name, “The Rules translated from the Hopi solid storyline, pretty good young actresses showing of Attraction” came out language to mean “Life though not quite believable skin to break into the busi- this fall to highly mixed as War”, takes a some- efforts from the young ac- ness, that a well established reviews. Many bashed what different approach tors, and a nice attempt at a actor would take it off for its use of unsympathetic to presenting Godfrey veiled moral, but in the end, artistic reasons. While the characters and blew the Reggio’s cinematic vi- ‘Y Tu’ comes across as a end results were not very at- whole movie off as a sion of the struggle between nature and science. slightly more sophisticated tractive, it was a very admi- snob school story with This time around, Steven Soderbergh directs version of ‘American Pie’ rable move for Bates. She attractive people but no what seems to be a more upbeat and technological- with subtle political under- has been praised all over the moral center. ly intensive version of the themes presented in ear- tones. country by middle aged The criticism of the lier works, though this only hearsay due to the The only saving grace is women for not being afraid movie having unsympa- criminally limited release the film experienced this the cinematography, which to be sexy even though her thetic characters is true, but that is part of the point year. To provide the score for the film, Reggio once is sometimes quite stun- body does not meet the stan- the movie makes. “The Rules of Attraction” does in- again called on “qatsi” co-collaborator and mini- ning, but not enough so that dards set by society. deed tell a story of insincere beautiful people, but it malist composer Phillip Glass. Aiding Glass in the it distracts from what has Hmmm... maybe after also shows the consequences of being like that. project this time around was renowned Cellist, Yo- been somehow heralded as this, Bates will have a Also worthy of note are the uses of backwards Yo Ma, who gives the already dreary sonic milieu one of the top films of the whole new career path open motion video and James Van Der Beek’s facial ex- an even more somber feel. 2002. While it is nowhere up for her. We hear Ron Jer- pressions. We never thought we’d be saying this, Although this will probably sit a little bet- near the worst film of the emy is looking for a new but we actually liked Van Der Beek in a role. If a ter with those who are fans of the films, it is a must year, it is without a doubt leading lady... movie can get us to like a Dawson, it’s easily wor- listen for any who enjoy contemporary or experi- the most horribly over Or maybe not. thy of an award. mental music. hyped. Best Independent Most Fun Worst Movie “Punch-Drunk Love” “Catch Me if You Can” “Mr. Deeds” We have always been a fan of films that are presented in Sometimes it just feels Although Adam Sandler’s a type of dream state, so it is no surprise that Paul Thomas good to go into a movie not “Punch-Drunk Love” hit criti- Anderson’s (Magnolia, Boogie Nights) “Punch-Drunk expecting any displays of cal gold, his “Mr. Deeds” Love” ranks among our favorites of the cinematic genius. Serious failed in almost every way year, and is our choice for best indepen- movies make us think, and possible. The trailers were dent film of 2002. With all that has been for that they will always be funny, in that Adam Sandler, said about Sandler’s acting ability, considered the best movies, thirteen year old boy way. We which is indeed brilliant at times, the vi- but sometimes we just don’t went into the movie with high brant colors and surrealistic manner and want to think. We just want some plain entertainment. hopes and came out wonder- in which the story is told and shot is Many good comedies and action movies were released ing why we did not leave earli- what drives this one home for us. this last year such as “Jackass: The Movie,” “XXX,” and er. There were honestly only Throw in great performances by “Austin Powers In Goldmember.” These all provided a five laughs, and they were all Emily Watson as the eccentric love in- great relaxing bit of ridiculousness, but suffered from un- light chuckles at best. terest and Philip Seymour Hoffman as a Mormon vigi- original ideas and jokes. With jokes about fruit lante and you have a great film. Steven Spielberg brought “Catch Me if You Can,” punch drinking fountains, people being “Very, very, Though a good deal of criticism has been directed at the based on the true life story of a con artist, to the screen this sneaky,” and bug eyes, we should have known better. This fact that a good portion of the scenes and dialogue are ei- winter. It plays much like “Ocean’s Eleven” of last year - movie was bland, had horrible acting, and a story worthy ther overly sugary or extremely bizarre, I think these ele- hip, fun, not too deep, and a great escape. of first grade writing time. What got us the worst is that ments combine to reinforce the weird and wonderful The cast provides for many laughs. Tom Hanks, as the John Turturro actually signed on for this “movie.” After experience of a first love as seen through the eyes of an off- cop after Leonardo DiCaprio’s young con, is stiff for most “Little Nicky” and this tripe we are not going to see another center sociopath. Be sure check this one out if you are in of the movie, but hilariously lets loose a few times. DiCap- Adam Sandler comedy unless it gets rave reviews from ev- the mood for a refreshingly unconventional feel good flick. rio also does a great job, making the movie tons of fun. ery critic on the planet. The Rose Thorn Friday, January 31, 2003 ENTERTAINMENT Page 5

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Please visit us on the web at [email protected] www.ballyhoo.ws The Rose Thorn Page 6 OPINIONS Friday, January 31, 2003 An article not about Unity

ment of Rose-Hulman. Whether ty demands you to not be doing interesting. “I’m the this particular case is selective other things, and usually re- Besides, you opinions enforcement or not almost does quires the presence of other peo- can always talk not matter at this point, because ple. It is at heart a social about Prof. editor and of the issue of perception versus activity, but it can be done alone. Herniter's you’re reality. Right now, it looks like There is a joke to be made here, vests. time is on Unity's side. but I think I'll decline. You can be not.” This is where the part that's not This is why I think this is im- watching a about Unity starts. I was going portant: not a whole lot happens movie in the Brandon Hathaway to write an article about how lit- in the New Hall. I think this background, wants to see BB King tle excitement there is around could be remedied if people just so long as it campus, but with all this talk sat around with people they don't does not cap- about homophobes and homo- normally spend time. Lobbies ture the atten- I know the title said it's not sexuals, that's anything but true. are a good place to do it, or if tion of all about Unity, but I think I need to I do, however, think that enter- people bring friends to other sitters for all say something. The attention tainment on the whole could be friends' rooms, that works too. the time of the sitting. Sitting Florida used to do a good deal of given to this club does seem augmented in the around is an effort all it- sitting around. We did a lot of it overzealous. Unity and its mem- dorms if the folks self. It is a vehicle to get outside and on the beach, be- bers deserve every right offered living inside appre- I encourage everyone to work a to know people on your cause, after all, it is Florida. to a club at Rose-Hulman, pro- ciated an age old floor, on the other floors, Speaking of Florida, did anyone vided they follow proper proto- tradition that has all little sitting around time into his even in other dorms. So it happen to catch the Super Bowl? col for the formation of the club. but disappeared: or her daily schedule. would not do to be per- I heard that Tampa Bay did pret- Rules are rules, and are in place properly sitting forming an activity that is ty well. for a reason. However, selective around. exclusive, like watching a Anyway, I encourage every- enforcement of those rules is Before you get skeptical and The thing is, though, that you movie, playing cards, or some one to work a little sitting around very dangerous, not only as a think to yourself, "I sit around a can't talk about school, or you other thing, because passers-by time into his or her daily sched- matter of principal, but also as a lot!" or "This writer is an idiot," defeat the whole point. It'd be would not be able to join. If ule. It'll take your mind off of political concern for Senators I think I need to explain what like cutting off your head to lose someone asks, "Hey, what're you that DE quiz or that assignment who will be seeking reelection in properly sitting around entails, weight- the problem you sought up to?" you can simply answer, you are never going to finish, be- the future. exactly. to resolve is no longer the prime "Sitting around" and they can cause, come on, you're never go- If the electorate decides that Sitting at your computer or focus, i.e., eliminating boredom join you. You can always lie if ing to finish it anyway. I think SGA acted unreasonably, even if watching television is not sitting and getting away from school. If you want the passer-by to contin- that if the members of Unity and that perception is unfounded, around, which takes up a lot of you have nothing else to talk ue to be a passer-by. the SGA gave this a whirl, some there will be a substantial up- sitting around time. This activi- about, then you're just not very My friends and I back home in of their problems would be heaval in the Student Govern- solved. Letters to the Editor

United? Point of Order

To the editor, been dissected and debated, to Anyone who has taken an in- summer sessions). I am not sure laws. In addition to this I had the a far greater extent than any terest in the issue of Unity's at- we should change the constitu- Executive Council outline the Over the last several weeks, other club. Is this because tempt to become a fully tion to read "ninety school- steps involved during the open Unity has become a hot topic. members of the SGA have de- recognized club of the Student days." If that is the case then a forum discussion at the start of The debate whether Unity cided to scrutinize all new Government Association has club given probationary status at the meeting, to get everyone on should become an SGA funded clubs in such a manner or are most likely heard of the point of the last meeting of fall quarter the same page. club is a necessary discussion there ulterior motives? If the order I brought up on the Senate would not even be eligible for As pointed out by a couple of and encouraged by many of the SGA has taken a new stance on floor during the meeting on Jan- full recognition until the 8th individuals during 'Pass the Gav- Rose-Hulman community. clubs and wishes to inspect uary 28. No doubt the details of week of spring quarter. (18 el', would anyone bring up a Throughout the discourse, re- them more closely, then I fully this point have been clouded, so school weeks x 5 days/week) point like this if they didn't have spect must be maintained for support the SGA. As long as I would like to outline in this fo- Really three months should be a personal opinion on the mat- all who take a stand on this is- each club is held to the same rum for the entire student body enough time for us to determine ter? Of course not. I think I can sue, no matter which side of high standards, then there is no what I presented to say that all of us have the debate cause for the Student Senate. a personal opinion they em- alarm. In the By-Laws I do ask that all members of on the matter. I do body. Throughout the But if of the SGA Consti- not apologize for Unity only tution (Article VI- the student body let their mine, although I is a group discourse, respect must Unity II), in Section 13, representatives know how never had the oppor- of Rose be maintained for all receives Sub-section C, part tunity to state it. students such 4, letter e. states: they feel on this issue What I do ask is who seek who take a stand. scrutiny, "To be eligible that all members of to pro- are they for full recognition of that a club has sufficient interest the student body let mote an not being the Student Government Associ- from the student body. If they their representatives know how environment of tolerance and discriminated against? I hope ation, a club must request such are forced to wait almost two they feel on this issue. We took equality of all people, regard- that members of SGA continue full recognition no more than quarters, clubs would have a a roll call vote, so it is on paper less of their sexual orientation. to investigate the worth of ninety days after its ninety-day much harder time becoming es- who voted and how. Only ten Members of Rose-Hulman's each club to such a degree, if probationary period has passed." tablished. I served as the previ- senators voted against the club gay, lesbian, bisexual and only to prove that discrimina- Thus from the day a club is ous Club Relations Director for regaining probationary club sta- transgender community have tion does not occur in the sen- given probationary club status SGA, and I can honestly say this tus. Forty-nine voted for it, and united with members of the ate. they have 180 days to request would have made it more diffi- 3 abstained. Does only 20% of straight community to find so- The need for a group like full recognition. Regardless of cult for clubs to form. the student body disagree with lutions to the problems associ- Unity is great. I strongly be- which side you are on, most ev- We normally approve a proba- the Student Government Associ- ated with sexuality. The focus lieve that debate is needed eryone will agree that the only tionary budget with 90 days, or 3 ation using their money to fund a of Unity is not only to bring over how Unity can better way we can take the constitution months, in mind. If a club that group of this nature? It's very awareness of issues faced by serve the Rose-Hulman com- is literal. If we don't like it, it applied for probationary status possible. So regardless of your the GLBT community, which munity. Members of the Rose can be changed. at the last meeting of fall quarter position, please make it known include fear, bigotry, harass- community should contact The Unity Club was granted had to go the rest of the year with to your Class President, your ment and discrimination, but members of the senate and probationary club status on May that 90 day budget as we current- Greek Representative, or your also issues involving the het- members of Unity to discuss 14th of 2002. Therefore, their ly pass them, it would severely Hall's Senators. Thank you in erosexual community such as what needs to be done to make probationary status ended on or hamper their activities. They advance for taking an interest in risks of sexual behavior and Rose-Hulman a school where around August 14th, and the pe- wouldn't be able to plan for the what SGA is doing, and doing the advocacy of safe sex. all people are treated equally. riod to request for full recogni- next year, as they couldn't even your part to make Rose what you Although Unity has met all tion ended on or around be sure they would be a club. think it should be. requirements necessary to re- Sincerely, November 14th of 2002. I think the constitution as it ceive SGA full club status, A first reaction to this would reads now conveys the true in- Unity has only been accepted Mark Ware be that it should only apply tent. If not we will have to Ryan C. Brown as a probationary club. Every Graduate Student while classes are in session (Ig- amend it. The process for this is Class '03 President technical detail of the club has Class of '00 noring that Rose does have a outlined in Section 15 of the by- The Rose Thorn Friday, January 31, 2003 SPORTS Page 7 Muskeyvalley career-high effort helps lead Rose-Hulman over Sewanee Rose-Hulman Institute of Freshman Brennan Dunville on seven consecutive points Technology freshman Munchie (Sebree, Ky./Webster County) from Muskeyvalley. The mar- Muskeyvalley (Rock Island, also pitched in with a career- gin remained between two and Ill.) established career-highs high six points off the bench for four points until Griffith scored with 26 points and nine re- Rose-Hulman. back-to-back field goals to give bounds while tying a personal “We played well off Rose-Hulman a 66-60 lead with mark with six assists in a 72-67 Sewanee’s high-ball screen and 1:21 left. victory over Sewanee at Hulbert created some opportunities of A three-pointer by Rowland Arena on Sunday afternoon. our own. Even when we missed cut the Rose-Hulman lead to 68- Muskeyvalley finished 10-16 a shot, we were able to get the 65 with 19 seconds remaining. from the field and also led the ball back in good position,” said On the ensuing possession, team with three steals in 37 Shaw. freshman Kareem Lee (India- minutes of action. The fresh- Jason Smith came off the napolis/ Warren Central) hit man topped his previous career bench to pace the Tigers with 21 Dunville on a half-court pass, high of 24 points in a win at Il- points and added eight re- leading to a dunk to secure the linois College. bounds. Spencer Rowland add- Rose-Hulman victory. “We’ve tried to create some ed 16 points on 7-8 from the The Engineers improved to 6- opportunities for Munchie in field, while Eugene Talley con- 12 on the season and 3-4 in the last few games. He made tributed 12 points for Sewanee. SCAC play. Sewanee dropped shots and did some great things Rose-Hulman rallied from an to 2-13 overall and 1-6 in for us today,” said Rose-Hul- eight-point first-half deficit to league contests. man head coach Jim Shaw. knot the score at 23-23 at half- “We’re just trying to win Senior Jon Query (Peters- time. The Tigers again gained games and get into good posi- burg) added 18 points, while the edge to open the second half tion for the conference tourna-

Photo Courtesy Rose-Hulman sophomore Philip Griffith by earning a 38-32 lead. ment. We’re trying to get better Freshman Munchie (Mooreland/Blue River Valley) Rose-Hulman answered with so that we can make some waves Muskeyvalley tallied 15 for the Engineers. a 12-3 run to earn a 45-41 lead in the tournament,” said Shaw. Rose-Hulman falls to Sewanee in double overtime Sewanee scored the final Karyn Kost (Avon) brought points of regulation and the first Rose-Hulman within 62-60 with overtime, then outscored Rose- 43 seconds left. Avril Walker Hulman Institute of Technology buried one of two free throws 7-4 in the second extra session for the Tigers to push the margin to earn a 63-60 victory over the to 63-60, Rose-Hulman was Engineers in SCAC women’s forced into a turnover with eight basketball action on Sunday af- seconds remaining. Sewanee ternoon. ran out the remaining time to With the Tigers trailing 49-47 earn the win. with 1:07 remaining, Jamie Mc- Harder led Sewanee with 26 Connell scored in the lane to points, including eight three- knot the score at 49-49. After point field goals. Jackson con- Rose-Hulman freshman Anna tributed 15 points and 14 re- Hall (Martinsville) and bounds, while Henderson Sewanee’s Collette Cosby ex- contributed 13 points and nine changed missed shots, Engineer rebounds for the Tigers. Ali Wampler (Bicknell/North For Rose-Hulman, Hall scored Knox) missed a shot in the lane a team-high 23 points and added at the buzzer to force overtime. eight rebounds, while Hassel- Rose-Hulman jumped out to a bring came off the bench to pro- 54-49 lead in the first overtime vide 13 points and nine before a three-pointer by rebounds. Kost also reached Sewanee’s Sarah Harder closed double figures with 11 points the advantage to 54-52. After a and added seven rebounds and a Rose-Hulman miss, Sally Jack- career-high eight assists. son scored in the lane with 40 Junior point guard Kiley Wal- seconds left to force a 54-54 tie. lace (Munster) played the entire Hall put the Engineers in front 50 minutes for Rose-Hulman, 56-54 on a 12-foot shot in the contributed seven points, five lane, before Henderson hit a assists and two steals. The con- fade-away jumper on the base- test marked the first double line with eight seconds left to tie overtime game in the history of the score at 56-56. Following a women’s basketball at Rose- Rose-Hulman timeout, senior Hulman. Cari Hasselbring (Skokie, Ill./ Sewanee improved to 3-12 on Niles North) rimmed out a shot the season and 1-6 in SCAC at the buzzer to force a second play. Rose-Hulman dropped to overtime. 3-15 overall and 0-7 in league Sewanee gained a pair of four contests. The Engineers return points advantages in the second to action on Friday night at Mill- extra session before freshman saps.

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Friday, Jan. 31 Saturday, Feb. 1 ·Track hosts Engineers ·RIFLE at University of Quadrangular Invite, 5:30 Kentucky, 1 pm pm ·SWIM at Centre College, ·WBB at Millsaps College, 1 pm 7 pm ·Wrestling at Monon Bell ·MBB at Millsaps Col- Classic, TBA lege, 9 pm Volume 38, Issue 15 “Proudly entertaining and annoying the Rose-Hulman community since some time before now.” Friday, January 31rst, 2003 Top Ten Things to do with the Olsen Twins Next Year Wacky Prof Quotes 10 Ask them for help in Physics 2. “The Thorn only prints the truth.” 9 Use twin shenanigans to drive certain tenured profs completely insane. --Dr. Sanders, making us feel special. 8 Challenge them to best Dr. Smack in one of their PlayStation games. 7 Base new drinking game on telling them apart. “But Celine Dion! Somebody please send her 6 Introduce them to your good buddy, Hertz. back to Quebec!” 5 Invite them over, see if they can Fill your House. --Dr. Christ's view on the Super Bowl. 4 Convince them both to be double-E’s. Hah! Twins... double E’s!!! 3 2 + 1 = Super Fun! “We have a defective board today. They tried to 2 They’ll be legal soon, right? clean it with honey.” 1 You’re kidding me, this whole thing is a hoax? --Dr. Padgett, ripping on the bears working as My Pissings, by pudgy groundhog #3 Great. So now we have a bunch of ram- lab technicians. Stinking bear affirmative action. pant lunatics who will rummage through Have you ever noticed how Rose slowly their parents basements for old audio sys- “It's actually a bunch of mathematics that isn't transforms otherwise normal people into tems and buy tons of speakers and wires major tools? A few of us are tools when we other parts, but not actually ones that are very interesting.” get here, but most are brought over to the meant to go together. This will cost more --Prof. Song explaining Demorgan's Theorem dark side during their time here. Some than their college education, but they don’t people say that it's because of our natural care, because what’s another quarter mil- “If I tweak myself, which way does it shoot?” inquisitiveness or some garbage like that. lion when you already have that much in The little guy in my head says it's because loans? Then, they will all set this equip- --Dr. Graves, we think it shoots right. the professors are tools, bent on slowly ment up to do things that nobody will ever brainwashing us into ignoring logic. For need it to do. At Purdue, they just go to “Now I don’t think you’re buying that, but at least example: a certain EE prof wanted an elec- Best Buy, get what they want, and have the I was enthusiastic as hell when I said it.” tric nightlight for his children. Instead of sales people set it up for them. Why can’t --Prof. Sherman, discussing Eigan Values picking one up at the dollar store the next we all just do that? Because we’re all Send your Prof Quotes to: time he was out, he insisted on making tools! Well, that and we have no Best Buy. [email protected] one. Then, he tells his whole class about it. As sophomores whose only idea about engineering is that it involves way too much Maple, they think to themselves, “Ah hah! In order to be a good engineer I must find ways to jerry-rig all my posses- sions so that I never have to buy something someone else designed.”

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