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ROSE-HULMAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY T ERRE HAUTE, INDIANA Friday, February 4, 2005 Volume 40, Issue 17 News Briefs SGA sponsors 2015 forum State of the Union Angela Smiley some felt that it should be Another student cited the not because I can’t make it, Staff Writer smaller. open labs maintained by the it’s because I don’t have the In Wednesday night’s State of the “I think lab classes should Computer Science & Software money.’” Union Address, George W. Bush This Wednesday, the Stu- be at 15-16 people,” com- Engineering department as a The audience was more di- explained his plan for his new term dent Government Associa- mented one student, “be- useful source of assistance, vided on the issue of campus in offi ce. He proposed plans to futher tion sponsored an open fo- cause those are where the and suggested that other diversity. rum to gather student input skills for work are acquired.” major departments establish One student was particu- improve the education of youths in on the ‘Rose-Hulman 2015’ The importance of interac- similar programs. larly concerned: “I think America as well as plans to aid low- inititative. The forum was the tion with professors brought The primary concern that the reason why we income students in the pursuit of capstone event of Celebrate up the idea of formal or man- raised in regards to the future aren’t that diverse... is be- higher education. Engineers Week, and was or- datory offi ce hours for Rose student body was the avail- cause people look at this Bush also put forward plans to ganized by the SGA Executive professors. This was met ability of fi nancial aid. school and say, ‘well, it can’t gradually reform social security to Committee. with some trepidation; at- “Working in the admis- be that welcoming’ - we’re ensure future generations will be secure The event was moderated tendees generally expressed sions offi ce,” remarked an- all Caucasian.” upon retirement but at the same time by SGA President Jake Klug. the sentiment that the stan- other student, “I fi nd that the However, others felt that prevent changes for people 55 years or Klug stressed the importance dard should number one too much attention to issues of honesty and openness, be a level concern of of race and gender would older. Bush further promoted his plan opening the discussion with of availabil- [prospec- backfi re: one stated, “I think to cut the budget defi cit by half by 2009 the words, “say what you re- ity, not a “In 2015, you see tive stu- [diversity] means taking race through the practice of responsible ally mean - say what you re- number of dents] is and gender off the applica- spending and economic policies ally feel.” hours. Rose-Hulman not whether tions.” promoting growth. He guided the discussion Educa- they’re go- Still others felt that diver- through the use of slides and tional re- in a headline in ing to be sity was a worthwhile goal, By Andrea Brown questions, some traditional sources at able to get but that active efforts to alter (“What is a typical class size the school, your local paper. in or wheth- the racial and ethnic mix of in 2015?”), and some less so particularly er they can students took the focus away Rumsfeld offered (“In 2015, you see Rose-Hul- the Learn- What is the make it aca- from academics: “The people man in a headline in your ing Center, demically who should be here are the resignation local paper. What is the were dis- headline?” but whether ones who want to be here... Secretary of Defense Donald headline?”). The assembled cussed. Stu- or not they’ll those are the ones that will Rumsfeld revealed Thursday during a students were periodically dents sug- be able to learn the best.” television interview that he offered to reminded of the four themes gested that pay for it.” While the forum was de- resign from offi ce during the scandal of the 2015 initiative, but the more needed to be done for Others’ statements sup- signed to collect suggestions, surrounding the abuse of Iraquis in discourse was largely open- upperclassmen. ported this view: one sopho- not foster debate, it could the Abu Ghraib prison. Rumsfeld ended. “I think the Learning Cen- more advisor commented, “I not avoid some critique of The fi rst issue which struck ter is more for freshmen... have had one or two students the way that President Midg- submitted his resignation twice and left a major chord in attend- people who haven’t gotten on my fl oor come to me and ley has handled the campus the decision up to Bush. Bush declined ees was class size. Most felt into their majors and don’t say, ‘I don’t know if I’m go- community so far. both times, allowing Rumsfeld to strongly that it should be no know their professors yet,” ing to be here next year... it’s remain in offi ce. larger than it is currently; commented one junior. not because I don’t like it, it’s Continued on Page 3... By Andrea Brown Speed construction brings annoyance HP might replace the Bridget Mayer the inhabitants of the Hall. Staff Writer Freshman Kevin Chan com- transistor mented, “Before Christmas, Researchers at HP have invented Sleeping in late will again they poured rocks down the a new technology that could replace be an option for the residents chute and started working the transistor as the building block of of Speed Hall, who have tol- around 7:30 in the morning. It erated several weeks of early was hard to sleep in.” A giant computers. morning construction noises garbage chute was positioned This “crossbar latch” would be mere right outside their windows. right outside his window. nanometers in size, as well as simple The roof of the residence Even students on the lower to construct. Scientists in the HP Labs’ hall is currently being re- fl oors complained about the Quantum Science Research group placed due to problems with commotion. “The noise has conjecture that the wall soon to be leaking during rainfalls. Speed woken me up and it ticks me faced in transistor-based computing Hall, which was built in 1963, off,” said freshman Steve To- will be size; it seems impossible that has had leaks for a few years; lin, who lives on the fi rst fl oor. transistors will reach nanometer-size. however, maintenance on the “I can’t sleep in at all.” roof was not scheduled until While the noise may be The researchers are currently looking Matt Durham / Photographer six months ago. Work began a problem for some, the Speed has required several construction projects just this into methods to economically fabricate before students left for winter smell is a main concern for year, including roof work, window resealings, and painting. crossbar latches on a mass scale. break, and should be fi nished other students. “I really like in the next two weeks. the smell of boiling tar right early next week. good days so far,” said Joe By Lissa Avery More than just the roof of outside my window…just The roofing project was Kastigar, Manager of Con- Speed has required main- like waking up to breakfast,” scheduled to be completed struction Services at Rose- Friday tenance this year; during freshman Matt Repking within three weeks; however, Hulman’s Facilities Opera- Mostly Sunny 48 Hi / 32 Lo Homecoming, workers re- commented facetiously. For- the rubber used to lay down tions Building. sealed the windows to help tunately for the students, all the new roof is sensitive to Some have questioned the Saturday reduce leaks, and the exterior that remains for Speed Hall cold temperatures and the school’s decision to begin Sunny 51 Hi / 37 Lo of the building was painted. is placing metal edging on work was delayed until the construction in the middle of The construction, which of- the perimeter of the roof, a weather warmed up. “The an academic year. Provided by www.weather.com ten begins before 8 a.m., has project that began yesterday workers have actually only been less than popular with and should be finished by had about seven or eight Continued on Page 3..