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Volume 38 - Issue 09 - Friday, December 6, 2002

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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 09 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, DECEMBER 6, 2002 Ventures expansion good for Indiana

President Hulbert commented ing the current RHV activities. with Rose-Hulman Chris Scribner on the endowment in a RHV -Establish a Center for the Ventures has Staff Writer press release, "As a result of this Deployment of Disruptive enhanced Indiana's A $24.9 million grant from generous gift from the Lilly Technologies to ensure that profile as a place Lilly Endowment Inc. will allow Endowment, Rose-Hulman will students and faculty learn where first-rate edu- Rose-Hulman Ventures (RHV) launch new and creative ways to about the most significant cational opportuni- to expand their already success- provide the very best educational technical advances that can ties exist," said Lilly ful and valuable programs. Lilly opportunities for our students help enterprises make transfor- Endowment Inc. Endowment Inc. is a strong sup- and faculty members and help mative rather than marginal President, com- porter of Ventures, granting move the Indiana economy for- changes in their operations. mented N. Clay Rob- $29.7 million in 1999 to create ward. This educational experience bins. RHV. Robbins also As stated on the RHV website, remarked, "The their mission is "To foster cre- Lilly grant to ... enable learning that occurs ation and growth of innovation- Rose-Hulman Ventures to through the hands-on based businesses by providing experiences Rose- easier access to infrastructure, become self sustaining in Hulman students technical support, business sup- the foreseeable future. have at Rose-Hul- port, and capital, thereby provid- man Ventures is ing uniquely valuable remarkable." educational experiences for stu- "Expanding these educational will build expertise that can be A Center for the dents and faculty along with new opportunities will be important used by students and faculty to Deployment of Dis- John Howard / Thorn sources of economic vitality for to enhancing our reputation with make Indiana companies tech- ruptive Technologies At the Indianpolis press conference, James the community and state." national engineering education nology leaders. The Center is to be established Eifert speaks about Lilly Endowment’s con- To date, RHV has employed leaders who, for the past four will sponsor educational pro- at Ventures. The tinued support for Rose Ventures. approximately 200 students from years, have ranked Rose-Hulman grams for Indiana incubator Center will sponsor ogies are typically cheaper to Indiana colleges, including as the number one school of its and product development staff educational seminars and confer- produce, simpler, smaller and Rose-Hulman, Indiana Univer- kind in the annual rankings pub- as well as other members of ences focusing on Disruptive often more convenient to use." sity, , lished by U.S. News & World the Indiana educational com- Technologies. Included will be "The Lilly Endowment has DePauw University, and Saint Report," he added. munity. microelectromechanical sys- been wonderfully supportive of Mary of-the-Woods College. According to a RHV press -Increase efforts to attract tems, optical technologies, and our efforts and those of others Thirty-two client companies release, the $24.9 million gift and retain client companies in wireless technologies. around the state to create posi- have been served, three of which will be used to: the Terre Haute area by provid- Disruptive technologies, as tive change in Indiana education moved to Indiana. Around 20 "-Expand educational oppor- ing access to additional facili- described by digitalcon- and its resultant culture and Rose-Hulman faculty are tunities by supporting addi- ties in the community. tent.com, "are at first generally economy," stated Jim Eifert, employed at RHV. Three com- tional client companies in -Provide continued expan- valued by a few fringe (and gen- president of RHV. panies have been formed under partnership with other col- sion of programs to enable erally new) customers and don't "This is more than great news Ventures from Rose faculty and leges, incubators and commu- RHV to become self-sustaining threaten the established market, for the Rose-Hulman commu- staff, and one company from nities in Indiana. These efforts in the foreseeable future." but overtake it eventually. Prod- nity; this is great news for Indi- Rose students. will be in addition to continu- "Rose-Hulman's progress ucts based on disruptive technol- ana," Eifert added. RHIT hosts annual high school math contest Student Counseling Center was an awards ceremony to Andy Wang from Iowa City Offers New Service Eva Barlow honor the highest scoring indi- West. Staff Writer viduals, teams, and schools. Rose students helped in a vari- will be an opportunity for up to 12 On November 9, the thirty- Schools can bring any number ety of ways. First, students Brent Tucker students to participate in a small of interested students with helped plan the competition, and RHIT Student Counseling Center seventh Rose-Hulman High- group, where people can learn them. If a school has four people with registration for all the stu- School Mathematics Competi- from others how to best navigate in the same year, they may form dents. On the day of the compe- Are you feeling overwhelmed tion took place on the Rose-Hul- with all the demands of college life life’s challenges. The group will man Campus. This year 27 a team and are eligible for a class tition, students proctored the at Rose-Hulman? Do you find that met on Wednesdays from 1:40pm schools brought over 400 stu- award. If a school has a team for exam. After the hour exam was you are stressed due to all the aca- to 3:10pm for the duration of the dents to participate in the test. each year, they are eligible for a over, students also helped to winter quarter. This new service is school award. This year, Terre grade the exam, double checking demic, personal, and social chal- Rose students were on hand to free for RHIT students. Haute South won the school every score. They then helped lenges? You are not alone. Most help out. Brent Tucker, Jamie Aten, and award for the fourth time consec- place individuals and schools. college students feel overwhelmed High school students arrived at times, which cases a stress reac- Lori Cichon are all counselors cur- from the surrounding area to take utively. Three students earned a Finally, students were at the tion. rently enrolled in the Counseling the hour-long test. Starting at 11 perfect score this year. Freshmen awards ceremony to hand out the Stress is functional at low levels; Psychology doctoral program at A.M., the students were handed a are eligible for the Sally Shonk awards. Indiana State University. They Memorial Award, given to the Started in 1965, the competi- however, prolonged stress nega- 20 question math test. After the provide help with a wide range of top male and female scorers. tion has reached new students tively impacts ones physical, men- hour was completed, they com- issues from homesickness and This year's winners are Tiffany through satellite sites in Cincin- tal, and emotional health. pared answers with friends over Therefore, these effects can impact roommate problems to eating dis- lunch. To finish the day, there Ko from Terre Haute South and nati, St. Louis, and Kentucky. ones performance in school, in orders and depression, just to men- developing and maintaining rela- tion a few. In addition, they can tionships and overall work perfor- provide information about study- Downtown Holiday Fest mance. ing, test-taking, handling responsi- bility, etc. This evening, the place to be most events are scheduled for and join in as many of the activ- In order to cope with stress, many people have found it helpful Lori Chion, MS, and Brent for a genuine old-fashioned the evening from 5 - 9 P.M., ities that include: Tucker, MS, NCC, will be facili- shopping and community expe- activities will occur during the • "Annual 'Round the Tree at to seek out a small groups of peo- ple who are experiencing similar tating the work shop. If you are rience will be at the Downtown day. Make the Terre Haute the Main Branch of the Vigo interesting in participating in the Holiday Fest. Events and activi- Municipal Parking Garage your County Public Library at 4:30 life challenges. The RHIT Student Counseling Center Staff would like group, please contact us at 877- ties abound to make for a great portal to enter a fabulous winter p.m. 8537 or e-mail us at evening of fun, food, and, of festival. Parking will be free to offer such an opportunity to the students at RHIT. [email protected] or course, shopping in the true fes- from 5 P.M. Continued on Page 3 [email protected]. tive spirit of the holidays. While Shop early, visit the museums Beginning in January 8, there ENTERTAINMENT OPINIONS SPORTS FLIPSIDE WEATHER WATCH FRIDAY Metroid blowout It’s all about the Three football players Flipside jargon Partly Cloudy / Hi 33 - Lo 26 mashed potatoes... earn honors decorder SATURDAY Pages 4 & 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Partly Cloudy / Hi 44 - Lo 22 Information courtesy The Weather Channel The Rose Thorn Page 2 EVENTS Friday, December 6, 2002

6 7 COMMUNITY Last day to add a class for Winter Quarter CALENDAR

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Engineers in College Bowl College Bowl College Bowl College Bowl Concert Competition Competition Competition Competition Auditions

College Bowl Competition 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ARAMARK Holiday break Student Christmas begins after last Dinner class

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Downtown Holiday Fest... the ISU Campus beginning at 3:30 • "Enjoy the Christmas classic at 7 P.M. at the Coffee Grounds Swope Art Museum, Arts Illiana continued from page 1 p.m., with tree lighting at 5:30 p.m. It's a Wonderful Life, starring • "Holiday Music performed Gallery, and the new Hulman & • "Historic Landmarks Founda- James Stewart, at the historic Indi- by the Terre Haute Children's Co. Clabber Girl Museum. • "Party on the Pavement, fea- tion Members Open House at ana Theatre at 1946 prices, spon- Choir 7 P.M. at First Congrega- • "City of Terre Haute trolley turing the DeVaney Elementary Harry & Bud's at 5:30 p.m. sored by Historic Landmarks tional Church rides from Downtown's Cross- Choir, West Vigo Middle School • "Wabash Valley Roadrunners Foundation of Indiana. • "Santa and his elves take the roads Plaza to Deming Park. Dancers, North Vigo High & TH First National Bank's annual • "Diversity Essay Contest wishes for gifts at the Alterna- • "ISU Madrigal Singers and School Quartet and the West Vigo Jingle Bell Run at 6:15 p.m. Awards from the Arts Illiana gallery tive Market to be held at the Dinner on the ISU Campus (res- High School Viketones 4:30 p.m. • "Free Horse Drawn Trolley and information center at 7 P.M. former Herm Rassel store on ervations required) - 5:30 p.m. at Crossroads Plaza. Rides from 6 - 9 P.M. sponsored • "Traditional reading of the Wabash Avenue Plus, shopping and dining and • " Open House on by Old National Bank classic Dickens' Christmas Carol • "Special exhibits at the much, much, more. High School Female Students to be Encouraged Toward Engineering, Science Careers During Campus Event Female high school senior and program, which is free to the interested in these fields." junior students can explore their students, according to Lisa Rose-Hulman's Women interests in engineering, science Norton of Rose-Hulman's Exploring Engineering program and mathematics during a spe- Admissions Office. Interested is sponsored by Guidant and cial overnight program Dec. 6-7 students or parents should call Delphi. Guidant will also have at Rose-Hulman Institute of (812) 877-8892 by Dec. 4. Or an information booth during the Technology. you e-mail Norton at program. Female high school students [email protected]. Sharon Sussex, an engineer at get a chance to explore interests There is a high demand for Delphi Delco Electronics in in engineering, science and people in engineering, science Kokomo, will be the keynote mathematics as shown in this and mathematics, especially speaker at a dinner on Dec. 6. 2000 file photo. among women, according to the Other events on Dec. 6 include Organized by the Society of National Society of Professional the opening session, at 4:30 Women Engineers, the Women Engineers. Nationally, less than p.m.; brain teasers and puzzles; Exploring Engineering program 10 percent of the engineering meeting Rose-Hulman host- gives the visiting students a work force is female. esses; the appliance dissection; chance to dissect appliances, "Our objective is to show the the Edible Engineering Contest; participate in an Edible Engi- female students that engineering and movies. neering Contest, solve brain and science are exciting careers Activities planned on Dec. 7 Photo Courtesy Rose-Hulman teasers and puzzles, and spend that they should explore in the include the hands-on activities Female high school students get a chance to explore interests in engi- time with a Rose-Hulman female future," states senior computer in Rose-Hulman's engineering neering, science and mathematics as shown in this 2000 file photo. student mentor. Hands-on labo- engineering student Sarah laboratories, including civil on Dec. 7. president this year. Faculty advi- ratory activities are also White, who is helping coordi- engineering, chemistry, chemi- Julie Knoll, a sophomore sors are Tina Hudson, assistant planned to give students more nate activities. "We also want to cal engineering, computer sci- chemical engineering student, is professor of electrical and com- information about engineering serve as positive mentors, lead- ence, electrical engineering and joining White as event co-chair. puter engineering, and Sudipa areas. ing the way for these female stu- mechanical engineering. Jennifer Porter, a junior chemi- Kirtley, assistant professor of There are still openings in the dents to become even more The event concludes at noon cal engineering major, is SWE physics and optical engineering. Special Winter Values Efficency, 1-2 Bedroom Apartments $330 to $495 plus $200 Security Deposit Available 2nd Semester Other Units Available 232-5083

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For more information, call... The Rose Thorn Page 4 ENTERTAINMENT Friday, December 6, 2002 Metroid Madness The original gaming heroine gloriously returns in two action-packed epics for the GameCube and Gameboy Advance. Read reviews of the new games and take a step back in time and revisit the original Metroid games in this exclusive Thorn report.

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Samus and a space pirate face off in “Metroid Fusion.” Dazzling rain effects enrich the experience of “Metroid Prime.” Experience classic game play in this great Gameboy Advance game. Expect to spend over 20 hours engrossed in this world. Metroid Fusion Metroid Prime Dubbed “Metroid 4” in the opening around 4 hours with “Fu- Samus Aaron makes her 3D debut in times, a good deal of the game is exploring credits, “Metroid Fusion” plays in the sion.” this engrossing GameCube first-person ep- the detailed world. same 2D fashion as its predecessors. For a While it lasts, though, ic. Retro Studios has done the job right in Each different area is very different in completely revolutionary Metroid experi- “Fusion” is a blast. The ac- porting the classic Metroid franchise to 3D, structure and look. The graphic engine does ence, play “Metroid Prime” for the tual play mechanics of the and while graphically leaps and bounds be- a great job of changing colors depending on GameCube. If your heart is content play- game are very similar to those yond anything seen before, “Metroid the area. So many little touches were added ing classic Metroid, then “Fusion” will of the original series. There Prime” retains the same adventurous feel that really give the game an extra feel of give you reason to cheer. It’s the same are some nice new weapons and frenzied action that earned the series its shine, such as Samus’ reflection in her visor game that you’ve grown to love, with new such as ice missiles that fit in classic status. when something explodes near-by. The wa- weapons, enemies, and a few well in the Metroid In a somewhat controversial ter effects are also jawdropping, as new surprises in a great game for universe. The graph- RATING move, Retro decided to make RATING is the scope of some areas. Gameboy Advance. ics also stay true to the “Prime” a first-person shoot- I found only a few slight things Unlike “Prime,” which takes 9.0 metalic, futuristic look er. While initially seeing the 9.5 wrong with the game that didn’t place between the original of the series and some world through Samus’ eyes take away from the overall experi- “Metroid” and “Metroid 2,” “Fu- 10 nice new sprites are add- may seem a bit awkward, the 10 ence. Some platform jumps are sion” is a true sequel to “Super ed in for good measure. controllers are so well tuned ackward using the first-person Metroid.” Equiped with the new There is plenty of that after a few minutes of percpective. These jumps are fusion suit, Samus must stop the space pi- depth to the game if you play, you’ll feel just as at home behind done much better than I have seen before, rates from taking over the galaxy - again. would like to run through the visor as you did playing the old though, but the system still needs a little Samus is helped by way of a data computer it multiple times. A nice classics. tweaking. Also, it is sometimes hard to fig- that gives directions and tells players feature is a list of items that The best complement I have for ure out which direction you are going when where to go. appears after you have beaten the game so the game, though, is that it makes a in morphball mode, creating some frustrat- The computer is actually one of my only you know what you’re lacking and need to first-person shooter feel like ing moments. complaints with this game. Getting orders find. This is really appreciated so you can Metroid. The action is fast and fun, “Metroid Prime” is a vitually flawless and following through is not in agreement know when you have it all. with a lock-on system similar to transition of the greatest action series into with the feeling of adventure of the origi- “Metroid Fusion” is the perfect adven- that of the N64 Zeldas. All the 3D. If you have been looking for a reason nals. Another problem is that the game is ture game for the Gameboy Advance. classic Metroid gadgets are here to get a GameCube, look no further! far too short and easy. Compared to the 20 Given its relatively short play time, it’s a to, from the morph ball to the plas- All articles on page by Bob Schulein plus hour playtime of “Prime,” I spent only great game to play on the road. ma beam. While the action gets heavy at with help from Dean Fehlau

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d i o Title: Super Metroid r Title: Metroid Title: Metroid II: The Return of Samus Platform: SNES t Platform: NES Platform: Gameboy Release date: 1987 Release date: 1991 Release date: 1994 e Story: You, as bounty hunter Samus Aaron, Story: After the successful defeat of the moth- Story: The Space Pirates steal the one surviving must save the galaxy from Mother Brain and erbrain, Samus goes to the metroid home metroid and start a cloning program. It’s up to M her Space Pirates on the planet Zebes. world of SR388 to rid the galaxy of the foul Samus to return to Zebes to stop them.

Features: Password backup system, original creatures. Features: First game to have a full map system e gameplay, the “Justin Bailey” code. Features: Portable metroid, many metroids in (now widely used), advanced graphics, deep

h Best moment: Beating the game in under 3 different phases,and spider ball! gameplay, hours reveals that our fearless hero is in fact... a Best moment: The exciting climactic battle Best moment: The baby metroid coming to your T woman! This was a huge surprise when all against the queen metroid, and the touching aid just as Mother Brain is about to finish you other game heroes were fat plumbers. afterwards with the hatchling metroid. off. Hyper-beam! The Rose Thorn Friday, December 6, 2002 ENTERTAINMENT Page 5 Album of the week

side success of rap-rockers Quar- into a microphone, sometimes into Drew Wright ishi, which is still beyond me. Also a guitar, in a made up language Staff Writer throwing their hat into the ring was called Hopelandish, whose sole Gus Gus, who gave us more of their purpose is to accompany the music. Sigur Ros dancy electro-pop, and Emiliana Or maybe it is the unique drone that Torini, who, much to my delight, only a bowed guitar can produce, ( ) made several appearances on the and believe me, this is not some last Thievery Corporation album. hackneyed gimmick a la Jimmy Fat Cat / PIAS / MCA However, and though I might risk a Page. Or maybe it is because they psychotic Bjork attack or a verbal can do all of this without, at least lashing for saying this, no release not yet, coming off as pretentious or Amazing sonic experience comes anywhere close to touching unapproachable as their likeminded the epic untitled sophomore album contemporaries in Godspeed You Alright, alright, I know this one is from Sigur Ros. Black Emperor or Mogwai. a little late and everyone has proba- My interest was sparked in the But I think it is because while do- bly either already heard or read the young quintet after hearing a track ing all of the above, they confuse staggering praise that has been that was featured in the film, Vanil- the hell out of anyone with the pa- slowly building around this band as la Sky. However, after failing to lo- tience and attention span to make it of late. There really is not much that cate any initial pressings of their through an entire song. One instant can be said about the undeniable debut album here in the States and a movement might rely solely on in- presence of Sigur Ros that hasn’t al- paying for an import was beyond fant-like squeaks and barely there ready been said, but I’ll give it a my means, my interest was tempo- ambience, and then the next instant shot anyway. rarily curbed. As the band went in the vocals are seamlessly mixed up 2002 has indeed been an amazing to record a follow-up, they found an to the front, accompanied by soar- year for music, and no region unlikely partner in American major ing guitars, frantic drumming, and knows that more than the quiet is- label, MCA, who agreed to distrib- an impenetrable cacophony of land of Iceland, who has quietly ute the album over here, as well as Music Festival in New York, they merize anyone within range of their screeching feedback. graced the world with all of its mu- help in getting the debut in the had to turn away throngs of rabid tenderly arranged echoes and rever- All of this combines to create a sical gifts throughout the year. Most States, which they thankfully ac- indie radio programmers who were berations? Maybe it is the way that chillingly stunning, though not en- recognizably, the long-standing complished. not able to fit into the small venue. their vocalist can at the same time tirely accessible, masterpiece of an musical ambassador of Iceland, Along with the increased distri- Sadly, you can count me among one dishearten and inspire, while not ac- album. One of the best albums of Bjork, released a greatest hits al- bution came increased buzz in the of the jilted. tually saying anything at all. There the year? You better believe it! Be bum and an accompanying box set. indie underground. So much so that So what is so great about these are no lyrics in the album, just sure to check this one out at all Then there was the overnight state- at a recent showcase at the CMJ guys, that they would instantly mes- fraught noises moaned, sometimes costs. You only live twice, so We need students to write about movies, die another day games, and music! imdb.com E-mail [email protected] for more information! It’s FUN! BALLYHOO PIZZA KING James Bond (Pierce Brosnan) and Gustav Graves (Toby Stephens) take up the sword in “Die Another Day.” Brandon Hathaway Cuba to spectacularly blue Iceland. In the pursuit of tradition, this 232-3423 Wishes he was 007 movie makes numerous references to the past Bond movies; it is, after Die Another Day all, an anniversary year. Appearanc- es of past gadgets and a quirky dis- Rose-Hulman Special Starring Pierce Brosnan, play of James Bond’s namesake all Halle Berry, and Toby fulfill all the nostalgic hopes of a Stephens Bond fanatic. The villains in this movie are cun- ningly treacherous. Only one of Large 1 Item Pizza them is overtly villainous, and two On November 22, I was in line to others try, somewhat unsuccessful- Everyday!! go see the fourth movie from the ly, for a suspenseful climax in the Irish James Bond. “Die Another revelation of their allegiances. Day,” which was released on No- Gustav Graves and Zao both were Only vember 22, in the 40th anniversary excellent Bond villains, with Zao’s year of the franchise, and this one is wild disfigurement and Graves’s a doozy. dark Howard Hughes quality. In an effort to live up to its incred- The plotline is wonderfully Bond, ible heritage, James Bond is the but also somehow unique; I am a most successful franchise in cine- huge fan of the series and left the $5.00 matic history, DAD continues tradi- movie noticing that there was some- tions in Bond cars, Bond girls, and thing a little different about this one. Bond locales. The Pierce Brosnan movies tend to Bond 20 marks the return of 007 to explore the humanity of Bond, and EXPIRES 12-30-02 the Aston Martin, the flagship of Brit- this gives us a little more insight into Price is for on campus delivery only. ish sports luxury automobiles first this intriguing character. displayed in 1964’s “Goldfinger.” The movie was great. From the The Aston in DAD is the new Van- immediately engaging opening prices does not include sales tax quish, and is incredible. The two scene to the larger than life luxury beautiful Bond girls, newcomer Ro- car chase between Bond’s Aston samund Pike and Oscar winner Halle and the villain’s Jaguar, the only low Please visit us on the web at Berry live up to reputations perfectly. point was the Gravess’ perplexing Scenery in the movie goes from suit. Otherwise, this movie was up www.ballyhoo.ws gloomy North Korea, to tropical there with “Goldeneye.” The Rose Thorn Page 6 OPINIONS Friday, December 6, 2002 Turkeys, soaps, and spies, oh my

television is really a waste of the diately assumes that she is talking Pierce Brosnan, for “I’m the airwaves. I have been subjected to Man "D," who is in fact down- example, appeared on to viewing of "All My Children;" stairs at the party and clearly not the Caroline Rhea opinions my mom got addicted to it at a on the phone. Show to support his editor and young age and no manner of gum So the obvious course of action film "Die Another or patch has yet cured her of this is, naturally, for Woman "C" to Day." This is the lat- you’re affliction. After seeing this show, push her sister out the attic win- est installment of the not.” and others like it, I am a little cu- dow. And this does not include greatest series in rious as to whether the "soap" in any of the bizarre resurrections of movie history and "soap opera" really means "hero- dead characters, presence of am- quite possibly the Brandon Hathaway in," since the plots seem so con- nesiacs, frequent appearance of most significant piece trived as to be made up by evil twins, introduction of retard- of media ever put in to A few important things hap- monkeys high on the stuff. ed twins or development of spy public hands, except pened over break. First, I ob- Here's an example: Woman "A" intrigues. the Bible. Maybe that issue of Thanksgiving, which served (again) that most just got engaged to Man "B," but Another smidge of epic ridicu- Shakespeare guy could be close. among the Macy's Parade, the television is really lacking in Woman "A" wants to keep it a se- lousness in the daytime television Like Shakespeare, though, threats of a new terrorist attack, quality. Secondly, the twentieth cret until she can tell her family arsenal is the talk show. Ranging many characters in a Bond movie and the usual holiday accoutre- movie in the James Bond fran- with Man "B" present. Seems from the monumentally stupid end up dead at the end and there ments, turned out to be a pretty chise was released. And lastly, pretty mild so far, but here's and unnecessary, like the Jerry are some interesting, albeit unre- good one. there was Thanksgiving, which where the complication comes: Springer and Ricky Lake, to the alistic "romance" and one-liners The parade was the same as it was pretty good, I guess. Woman "A's" sister, Woman "C," somewhat less stupid but equally that are used in the only conceiv- always is. Terrorists attacked the I think we can all agree that suspects that Woman "A" is hav- unnecessary, like Phil Donahue or able situation they would ever Israelis, which at this point, isn't more television was watched over ing an affair with her husband, Oprah, if she's still around. work. really news anymore. The break than the average day here Man "D," without any real sub- As for the former, I have two The females always have inter- mashed potatoes and gravy, on campus. The biggest hitch stantial evidence. words, and two words only: esting names: Miranda and Dr. which is probably the most impor- with all this, though, is that even Woman "A" is talking on the "Transsexual Wedding." For the Goodhead, Ophelia and Octopus- tant reason I decided to go home. when you have time to watch it, telephone in the attic to Man "B," latter, it's a little more subtle, be- sy, Titania and Pussy Galore. But Besides that I hadn't seen my there's nothing on it. Especially in after he left a party which until re- cause they do have interesting I'm pretty sure more people would family in eleven weeks and that the daytime. cently had all four of our friends guests. I do not fault the interest- rather have a "Licence to Kill" home is in Florida, which is Littered mostly with talk in attendance, and Woman "C" ing guests for having to appear, than "A Midsummer Night's slightly more hospitable this time shows, soap operas, and other as- overhears the conversation which though. They usually have mov- Dream." of year than Indiana. But you sorted worthless filth, daytime is somewhat romantic, and imme- ies to promote. Lastly, I suppose, is the whole can't forget the mashed potatoes.

As nation draws lines, pick your side wisely Diminishing returns in homeland security By Christopher Mikesell have a lot of better things to do. nothing to eliminate the threats Staff Editorial rights of citizens. But as of Ka Leo O Hawaii (U. Hawaii) We have other places to invade, that do exist because "war is Minnesota Daily yet, the department has not as- 12/05/2002 more important people to kill. For wrong" and "we're perpetuating a (U. Minnesota) sured Americans there will be example, it is imperative that we cycle of hatred" and "we have a 12/05/2002 no spillage of information col- (U-WIRE) HONOLULU - Po- hunt down and eliminate Bin catchy protest chant, we shout re- lected under the auspice of na- litical battle lines are being Laden and his groupies. In case ally loud, and we march in packs" (U-WIRE) MINNEAPO- tional security to normal drawn as we speak, my fellow cit- anyone has forgotten, their group is like saying that you have no LIS - Last week, President governmental activities. izens. In the red corner, standing has bombed ships and buildings, backbone to stand up for the peo- George W. Bush signed into Erecting these information for the bleeding heart liberal shot people, and drastically ple who are dying around you and law the Department of Home- firewalls to allow a free flow "maybe if we stop attacking them changed the skyline of New York those who will die around you. land Security. A Cabinet-level of information when neces- and send them decorative fruit City. Any person who does not Waving the white flag instead agency, the department is the sary, but blocking it when it is baskets they'll stop hating us" happen to be a fundamentalist of crushing the people that have largest reorganization of gov- not, represents the depart- school of thought are the anti-war Muslim should be fearing for attacked us is a very imprudent ernment since the creation of ment's greatest challenge and demonstrators. their lives because of this guy's course of action to take if you the Department of Defense danger. In the blue corner, we've got hatred toward people who don't happen to enjoy your ideological following World War II. The Even if this challenge is the equally touching "Nuke ev- fit into that category, and those freedom and your liberty, let new patchwork department is overcome, it is unclear if the erything with an Arabic-sound- that don't fear for their own lives alone your life. You think war is enormous -- 170,000 federal department will represent a ing name" clique of are, well, flying planes into wrong? What, is it somehow less employees from 22 previously net gain. Organizing this new conservatives hungry for blood buildings and calling themselves wrong for a fundamentalist Mus- independent agencies con- bureaucracy is estimated to and maybe some old-fashioned heroes. lim to kill an American citizen suming $40 billion annually. take approximately two to American apple pie they like to Saddam? He is nowhere near as than it is for an American citizen Although government sharing three years. In the meantime, praise so much. It's the ideologi- high on our priority list. Yeah, he to kill a fundamentalist Muslim? of information is beneficial in the government employees in- cal match of the century: the veg- might have weapons of mass de- You say we're perpetuating a cy- some instances, the new de- volved do not have clear di- an pinkos against the fascist struction. We do too. He might cle of hatred by attacking people partment gives reason to pause rection how they should benefactors of corrupt corporate try to use them on the United who have attacked us? We have as privacy rights are dimin- function. For example, the Im- camaraderie. States at some point. But guess every right to be hostile to those ished, firewalls between agen- migration and Naturalization Who is going to win this politi- what? We have a hell of a lot people who are actively trying to cies are eliminated and Service, which regulated the cal cage match? Hard to say, con- more of these weapons than he kill us. Any other course of action confusion ensues as to the ul- issuance of visas, was elimi- sidering neither side has a very does. The single worst thing Iraq sanctions their homicide. Only timate responsibility of the nated. Visa applicants and im- good strategy. Left- somebody with a death previously independent divi- migration workers alike are ists are so insecure wish would support sions. unsure how to proceed under about other countries The single worst thing that Iraq their own potential If the department achieves the umbrella of the Depart- liking us that they murderers. its aims, U.S. citizens will ment of Homeland Security. want to kiss and could do to itself is to attack the Let's make it very benefit. One of the largest Talk at the upper levels of im- make up with people United States. clear, though: those gains in the private sector over proved efficiency is fine, but who would gladly people who are not try- the last decade has been the in- in the meantime clarity is re- love to watch Ameri- ing to kill us should be creased speed and efficiency quired in the trenches. ca burn. could do to itself is to attack the left well enough alone. As a rule of information. Although the The Department of Home- United States. The right is so insecure about of thumb, it is generally not a government has made some land Security represents good That would give us a perfectly anyone who might hate us that it good idea to make more people gains, as the scrutiny of last theory waiting to be put into has taped the "deploy military" good and justified excuse to wipe angry than you absolutely have year shows, significant gaps hopefully good practice. The that entire region off the face of valve to the on position. This just to. remain in its intercommunica- fundamental drive behind the the globe, and he knows that. makes me a bit insecure myself Get the real problem straight, tion. If an improved organiza- department -- improving gov- about how the political players Saddam didn't become the leader people! As it is, the world stands tional structure can help to ernment effectiveness and of Iraq because he was an idiot, are really thinking about running poised over the teetering edge of bridge these gaps, the depart- reaping the benefits of recent which, inexplicably, is one ad- what could very well be the most global conflict, and neither ideo- ment will be an improvement technological shifts -- is what important period for politics in vantage he has over our own fear- logical side is helping to steer the in government. citizens should demand from less leader. I get the feeling that the 21st century. world away from the consequenc- But before opening the their government. As the gov- Bush's approval ratings increase Let's face the facts. I am no es. The left and the right are sim- floodgates, some obstacles in ernment implements the pro- anti-war protestor. I'm so unin- in proportion to the number of ply too busy playing their silly government communication gram, it should bear in mind words he mispronounces in his clined to lump myself into any game of tug o' war to notice it. should remain. The govern- citizens also demand the pro- speeches on a given day. group of ideologically-led people Stop griping, stop preaching, stop ment is given greater flexibili- tection of their rights to priva- that I won't take a second look at The reality is, though, that even chanting, stop mulling, and stop ty in collecting information on cy and liberty. Only as the if we have the biggest arsenal of the "Not in Our Name" petition. bitching about each other and national security than in its department develops, bearing nuclear weapons in the world in But that still doesn't mean that open your eyes to the real prob- prevention and prosecution of in mind all these values, will it bombing the heck out of Iraq is a the control of a man who cannot lems facing us now. After all, if crime. Some of these shackles become clear if this new legis- even pronounce the word nuclear good idea. you're not part of the solution, on government action are nec- lation ultimately bears a bene- correctly, saying that the U.S. It is worth pointing out that we then what are you? essary to protect the privacy ficial fruit. government should stop and do The Rose Thorn Friday, December 6, 2002 SPORTS Page 7 Three Rose-Hulman football players earn Verizon Academic All-American Honors Rose-Hulman Institute of least one student-athlete on a Ve- the Week after recording six Swan earned SCAC Defensive medical engineering master’s de- Technology placed three football rizon Academic All-America tackles, one interception, one Player of the Week and gree program. He provided players on the Verizon Academic Team for 18 consecutive years fumble recovery and one forced d3football.com “National Team blocks that helped 2000 graduate All-America Team, in results re- and have earned 22 football Aca- fumble at Washington University of the Week” recognition after Eric Hyten become the all-time leased on Monday by the College demic All-American awards. in September. recovering three fumbles in a 35- leading rusher for an NCAA Di- Sports Information Directors of McQuiston, one of four defen- Swan, one of three linebackers 28 win over Millsaps. He rushed vision III quarterback and al- America. sive backs from NCAA Division selected for first-team honors, es- for 465 yards and gained 665 all- lowed Jared Tharpe to establish Senior cornerback Jesse Mc- II, III and NAIA schools selected tablished a single-season school purpose yards in three years at seven school records in three Quiston (Walton/ Lewis Cass) for the first team, started all 10 record with five fumble recover- fullback. years as the team’s starting signal and senior linebacker Tim Swan games at cornerback this season ies. The mechanical engineering Schwartz, a preseason first- caller. (Farmington, Minn.) earned first- with 29 solo tackles and 44 total major has recorded 71 tackles, team All-American by Rose-Hulman placed three team Academic All-American hits. He added four interceptions 3.5 sacks and 16 tackles-for-loss, d3football.com, has started at of- players on the Verizon Academic honors, while graduate student and two fumble recoveries, while while ranking fourth among fensive tackle for the last four All-America Team for the sec- offensive lineman Daniel scoring one defensive touchdown NCAA Division III players with years for the Fightin’ Engineers. ond time in football program his- Schwartz (New Palestine) was in 2002. four forced fumbles. He earned first-team all-SCAC tory. The 1988 Engineers named a second-team Academic In the classroom, the mechani- In the classroom, the mechani- honors in 2001 and 2002 after became the first team to place All-American. cal engineering major maintains cal engineering major maintains helping lead the offensive unit to four players on a Verizon Aca- Rose-Hulman has placed 56 a 3.96 grade point average and is a 3.93 grade point average and four offensive team school demic All-America Team, with student-athletes on various Aca- President of the Tau Sigma honor was a Heminway Scholar, award records. three first-team selections demic All-America teams since fraternity. He was named the to the Rose-Hulman student with Schwartz earned a bachelor’s (Shawn Ferron, Greg Kremer, 1978, including 31 since 1990. Southern Collegiate Athletic the highest grade point average degree in electrical engineering Keith Woodason) and a second- The Engineers have placed at Conference Defensive Player of following their sophomore year. last May and has entered the bio- team choice (Jason Duff). Furious Rose-Hulman rally falls Balanced Beloit out- short at Fontbonne scores Rose-Hulman Rose-Hulman Institute of Tech- cus and effort to dig ourselves a remaining. Fontbonne relied on at Depauw nology rallied from a 23-point hole that we couldn’t overcome,” six free throws and a pair of first-half deficit to close within said Engineer head coach Jim rimmed out three-pointers by Beloit College placed five three pointers among eight two points in the final 30 seconds Shaw. Muskeyvalley to secure the win. players in double figures to earn points in the run, while field of regulation before falling 74-66 After Fontbonne pushed the ad- “We did a good job of bouncing an 81-69 victory over Rose-Hul- goals by Hall and Hasselbring to Fontbonne College on Tuesday vantage to 58-46, Rose-Hulman back and getting into the game. man Institute of Technology at gave the Engineers a 10-point evening. used a 7-0 run to close within 58- We did some good things, but the the DePauw Classic on Sunday lead. Senior Jon Query (Petersburg/ 51 with 9:07 remaining. Query bad things that we did early defy afternoon. Beloit answered with a 16-4 Pike Central) paced the Rose- opened the run with a three-point- description,” said Shaw. Freshman Anna Hall (Martin- run to earn an 18-16 advantage Hulman offense with a season- er, then freshman Munchie Mus- Senior Adam Fischer led Font- sville) led Rose-Hulman with 20 with 12:00 left in the half. Hall best 24 points, two shy of his ca- keyvalley (Rock Island, Ill.) and bonne with 22 points, while junior points, while freshman Karyn responded with a field goal, then reer high, including 15 in the sec- Ludwig dded field goals to bring Michael Horton added 16. Senior Kost (Avon) and senior Cari Kost hit a three-pointer with ond half. Sophomores Philip the Engineers within seven John Thomas and junior Ryan Ol- Hasselbring (Skokie, Ill./Niles 10:40 remaining to put the Engi- Griffith (Mooreland/Blue River points. iver rounded out the double-digit North) reached double figures neers ahead 21-18. Valley) and Jason Ludwig (Effin- Rose-Hulman moved to within scoring with 10 points each for with 19 and 17 points, respec- Beloit regained a 32-27 lead gham, Ill./St. Anthony) added 13 six points on two occasions at 61- the Griffins. tively. Freshman Ali Wampler before Hasselbring scored in the points each. The 13 points by 55 on a layup by Griffith and a “Their post players shot a much (Bicknell/North Knox) contrib- lane for Rose-Hulman to cut the Griffith established a new career- runner in the lane by senior higher percentage from the field uted nine points off the bench lead to 32-29 at the 3:08 mark. high for the first-year starter. Rashad Gold (Evansville/Harri- than ours and that made a big dif- for Rose-Hulman. The Buccaneers closed the half The Engineers trailed by 23 son). ference tonight. We did a better Hall earned a slot on the all- on an 8-4 run to earn a 40-33 points late in the first half before Fontbonne regained a double job in transition and handling the tournament team for her two- lead at halftime. closing within 17 at 42-25 at half- digit advantage at 68-57 before ball in the second half but day efforts that included 43 After Beloit built a 12-point time. Fontbonne buried six three- two free throws by Ludwig, a couldn’t finish the comeback,” points and 15 rebounds. advantage at 51-39, Rose-Hul- pointers in the first half, matching jumper by Griffith and another said Shaw. Sophomore Stephanie Davis man closed within eight points Rose-Hulman’s field-goal total in three-pointer by Query brought Fontbonne improved to 2-1 on led Beloit with 22 points, while at 51-43 on consecutive field the first 20 minutes, and forced 10 Rose-Hulman within 68-64 with the season, while Rose-Hulman freshman Michele Westercamp goals by Hall. Back-to-back Engineer turnovers in the opening 1:17 left. dropped to 1-2. The Engineers re- scored 15 points and freshman field goals by Hall and Wampler frame. The lead closed to two points at turn to action on Dec. 7, hosting Kimberly Lutzke added a dou- brought the Engineers within “We didn’t seem ready to play 68-66 on a rebound basket by jun- Rockford College as part of the ble-double of 13 points and 12 63-52 with 9:08 left. in the first half. I am disappointed ior Mike Cusic (Valparaiso) off a Rose-Hulman Invitational at 8 rebounds for the Buccan eers. Beloit pushed the lead as high that we came out with a lack of fo- steal by Query with 29 seconds p.m. Beloit shot 50% from the field as 18 points before three-point- in the contest, while the Engi- ers by Kost and Wampler helped neers shot 47% for the game. close the final margin to 81-69. Rose-Hulman finished 6-13 Beloit improved to 1-3 on the Upcoming athletic from three-point range to re- season, while Rose-Hulman main in the contest. dropped to 1-4. The Engineers Rose-Hulman jumped out to a return to action next weekend at Friday, Dec. 6 man Invitational, 1 & 3 12-2 lead in the game’s first five the St. Mary’s College Tourna- ·WBB at St. Mary’s Col- pm minutes. Kost buried a pair of ment in South Bend, Ind. lege, 8 pm ·SWIM at DePauw Invi- Tuesday, Dec. 10 tational, TBA ·WBB hosts Greenville ·WR hosts Little State College, 7:30 pm Avilion Restaurant Championships, TBA Located 3 miles East of Campus on Hwy 40 Wednesday, Dec 11 Open 11 am to 8 pm Weekdays Saturday, Dec. 7 ·MBB hosts Earlham ·RIFLE at University of College, 7:30 pm Akron, 2 pm Rose Special: 50 cent Drink with ·MBB hosts Rose-Hul- Sandwich Purchase man Invitational, 6 & 8 (Games in bold denote home pm games) ·SWIM at DePauw Invi- tational, TBA ·WR hosts Little State Key Championships, TBA MBB = Men’s Basketball WBB = Women’s Basketball ·WBB at St. Mary’s SWIM = Swim Team Invitational, TBA WR = Wrestling

Photo Courtesy Rose-Hulman Sunday, Dec. 8 Senior Jon Query ·MBB hosts Rose-Hul- Volume 38, Issue 9 “Nothing shocks me, I’m a scientist.” - Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones Friday, December 6th, 2002 Top Ten Things to Get Me for Christmas Wacky Prof Quotes 10 An acoustic fridge, http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/2543085.stm 9 A network connection that doesn’t suck, so I can drool over said fridge. “This is the first and last time I'll be talking about 8 Same things Hertz wants... ahahahaha. S&M at Rose-Hulman” 7 Money, for the crack habit. --Dr. Williams, explaining why she no longer 6 All of your base. wants to teach Science Fiction 5 A kitten. C’mon, Dirty won’t notice. He’s dumb... And stupid. 4 Jet-powered hovercycle. “If your pump sucks, it's no good... and remember 3 My very own Chinese child-laborer to do my homework. thats S-U-C-K-S not S-U-X; I always have to 2 A girlfriend. Mail-ordered Russian brides also work. I hear they come with a free case of vodka as a holiday bonus special. remind people of that before evaluations.” 1 A sharp new scimitar, for the annual goose jihad in the spring. --Dr. Artigue, describing where to put pumps in a fluid flow line Some Lexicon of Our Discourse Community Honestly, I would have no idea what fun to say, and it’s fun to tease him. So “Its a process that eats stuff and spits stuff out.” the title means, if it weren’t for my room- we do. mate being in Tech-Com right now. For 3. Ron. He just happens to be friend of --Dr. Sherman, confusing ‘the hell’ out of people. the rest of us, I’m talking about the the editor and a chief source of Top-Ten inside-jokes, terms, and jargon com- material. It turns out that nobody likes “Whenever a log comes out of my mouth in this monly used here on the Flipside that him, so we also tease him. some people, due to being new, dumb, or 4. The Black Box. Originally invented course...” female, tend not to get. by a now alumnist editor, the Black Box --Prof. Anderson, warning us to duck I already know this is breaking one of is our favorite space filler when we run the big rules of geeky lore, which is out of time and don’t feel like being explaining geeky lore, but I keep hearing funny anymore. Sad thing is, many many “You're paying us to make your lives miserable. complaints, so here ya go: people find them funny. Cheer up, dammit!” 1. Flipside. The humor section hasn’t 5. Dirty. Just a person that happens to --Dr. Carvill, confusing us engineers always been called the Flipside, and go to Rose, is an RA, dates an underage hasn’t always been on the back page, but girl, also lives in Skinner, formerly had a now it is. So there. The whole upside- crush on ‘Moogly’, plays a lot of DAoC. “If you ever get Guiness in a bottle, it’s supposed down thing is just to confuse visitors. He is definitely fun to tease, but he likes to be drank at room temperature.” 2. Hertz? Hertz is a fun guy, his name is physical violence, so I’m hiding now. --Prof. Berry, on the exception to the Law of Ones

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