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Volume 40 - Issue 17 - Friday, February 4, 2005

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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]. 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... News Entertainment Opinions Sports Flipside

More on the Speed Clint Eastwood polished Student response to Winter IM’s There shall be no spawn construction. his guns for this one. administration’s secrecy. come to an end. coming from my loins.

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News Editor: Odessa Goedert Bill Waite Lissa Avery Friday, February 4, 2005 NEWS 3 Speed, 2015 forum, from Page 1 from “I feel that there has been a bla- issues, especially the recent re- the number and quality of ideas ence, helped encourage this tant disregard by the President structuring. raised. openness. for integrating himself into the The overall reaction to the fo- Klug in particular was pleased “I think [a strong administra- community,” remarked one rum was positive from all sides. by the student response and the tive presence] would have kept Page 1 long-time campus resident. Students who attended were level of openness shown in the some people quiet.” He did not Others expressed concerns pleased by the opportunity to comments. He felt that the op- feel that the attendance of indi- In addition to the amount about perceived changes in the state their opinions in a more portunity for students to meet viduals such as Pete Gustafson, of leaking that has plagued level of trust between students interactive medium than a sim- with other students, and the Dean of Students, was problem- the hall’s residents, Kastigar and administrators, citing ad- ple letter or e-mail, and organiz- advertisement of the event as atic - “Pete is really not consid- explained that “the insula- ministrative secrecy on major ers were “very encouraged” by without administration pres- ered a harmful administrator.” tion market has been vola- tile—prices have risen 45% since we priced the roof six months ago.” The project was contracted out to Associated Eating healthy can be cost effi cient Roofing Professionals, Inc., a roofing company based in Stacy West lacaise and impress your room- on hand at all times so you can Protein: Terre Haute and owned by a Jane Wilson mates or the hot chick in your bio always throw something together • Peanut butter Rose-Hulman graduate. The Mustang Daily class. OK, maybe we can’t teach as you rush out the door. PB&J on • Cream cheese same company has done (California Poly State U.) you how to prepare an exquisite whole wheat never has to be re- • Hummus work on the Apartment Style French dish, but we can help you frigerated, and foods like apples, • Cottage cheese Residence Hall, Moench (U-WIRE) SAN LUIS OBISPO, make a tastier, less expensive bag bananas, dried fruit and trail mix • Yogurt Hall, and at Rose-Hulman Calif. - College is an interesting lunch to avoid the overpriced, can just be tossed in your back- In addition, don’t forget about Ventures. time in a young person’s life when not-so-satisfying food on cam- pack without much effort or beverage costs. For caffeine There may be more work it comes to food. Issues with food pus. cost. enthusiasts, consider bring- planned for Speed and the surround us. From late night at First of all, you’re going to need Here are some quick and ing a thermos of coffee with other halls on campus; howev- the campus cafe to learning how a few key supplies and ingredi- easy lunch suggestions that are you to school or stash individ- er, the budget for construction to cook for one (or cook at all for ents to make that fabulous bag healthy and inexpensive. Feel ual tea bags in your backpack. has not yet been approved. that matter). But, after awhile, lunch a reality. Stock up on Ziploc free to mix and match based on Bring your own water bottle to Plans for work over the up- even pizza and beer become bor- baggies of different sizes, foil and your individual food preferences school, so you can stay hydrated coming summer include in- ing, and you must face that stark, some Tupperware. Also, invest in and to create variety in your diet. throughout the day and save a stalling sprinklers and alarms scary place called the kitchen. a small lunch tote (yes, you may Bread: buck or two. Don’t get caught for fi re protection in BSB and But let’s be realistic. We’re not look like a dork, but at least you • Pita draining your pockets to buy Skinner Halls. The budget will all blessed with Emeril’s magical won’t be starving between class- • English muffi n non-nutritious convenience be fi nalized by the end of this “BAM!” or Iron Chef ingenuity. es) and some frozen ice packs to • Whole-wheat bread foods when you can prepare your month. Here are some guidelines to help keep leftovers cold. In addition, • Bagel own healthy lunches and snacks you whip up that Bouchees Pauil- make sure to keep food basics • Tortilla from home for a lot less money. Bush stresses Social Security overhaul Terence Hunt proposal to divert Social Secu- and abroad, but it was the first and Iran. Returning to his inau- reach, and America will help Daily Texan (U. Texas-Austin) rity revenues into private in- State of the Union address gural address’ theme of spread- them achieve that goal,” the pres- vestment accounts was danger- since the Sept. 11, 2001, terror- ing democracy, Bush hailed the ident said. (U-WIRE) AUSTIN, Texas ous and that there were better ist attacks that focused most success of Sunday’s elections in Bush urged Congress to sup- - President Bush challenged a ways to fix the program, the 70- heavily on domestic issues. Iraq. port his request for an addi- hesitant Congress on Wednesday year-old centerpiece of the New Despite Democrats’ criticism, “And the victory of freedom in tional $80 billion. “During this to “strengthen and save” Social Deal. he offered no hint of a time- Iraq will strengthen a new ally in time of war, we must continue Security, saying the nation’s cost- Republicans stood and cheered table for a troop withdrawal the war on terror, inspire democ- to support our military and give liest social program was headed when Bush urged lawmakers to from Iraq. racy reformers from Damascus them the tools for victory,” he for bankruptcy unless changed. approve “voluntary personal re- The longest applause was to Tehran, bring more hope and said. Bush’s plan would cut guaranteed tirement accounts.” Democrats when Bush recognized Janet and progress to a troubled region,” he Bush said his administration retirement benefi ts for younger sat in stony silence, underscor- Bill Norwood, the parents Marine said. In a challenge to Iran’s gov- “will continue to build the coali- Americans but would not affect ing the partisan divide on an is- Sgt. Byron Norwood of Pfl uger- ernment, he told the country’s tions that will defeat the dangers checks for people now 55 and sue likely to dominate the year ville, Texas, who was killed in the citizens: “As you stand for your of our time.” older. in Congress. Democrats also assault of Fallujah. In an emo- own liberty, America stands with House Minority Leader Nancy Bush, in his State of the Union groaned and grumbled when tional gesture, Mrs. Norwood you.” Pelosi, delivering the Democratic address, pledged to work with Bush said Social Security would hugged Safi a Taleb al-Suhail, Bush also promised to push response, challenged Bush on Congress “to fi nd the most ef- require drastically higher taxes, leader of the Iraqi Women’s Politi- forward for Mideast peace, in- Iraq. fective combination of reforms,” massive new borrowing or severe cal Council. cluding $350 million in aid to the “We all know that the United although he has ruled out such benefi t cuts unless the system is Bush pledged to confront re- Palestinians. States cannot stay in Iraq in- remedies as raising Social Secu- changed. gimes that promote terror and “The goal of two democratic definitely and continue to be rity taxes. Bush’s 53-minute speech pursue weapons of mass de- states, Israel and Palestine, living viewed as an occupying force,” Democrats said that Bush’s spanned problems at home struction, and singled out Syria side by side in peace, is within she said.

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Out This Week In Theaters One in a million, baby! Boogeyman Jacob P. Silvia Dunn sees the improvement Directed by Stephen T. Kay Entertainment Editor she makes, and must make a Starring Barry Watson decision to go against his guns Rated PG-13 It’s diffi cult to talk about Mil- or to take a chance with this lion Dollar Baby in great detail girl. The Wedding Date without spoiling it. I have done This movie is great for a pleth- Directed by Clare Kilner my best. ora of reasons. Firstly, it was Starring Dermot Mulroney One thing you must know not, at all, boring. Each thing Rated PG-13 when going into Million Dollar that happened in the movie ei- Baby is this: It is amazing. Were I ther moved the plot along or in a member of the Academy of Mo- some way entertained without On DVD tion Picture Arts and Sciences, I distracting from the fl ow of the would surely place my cross next fi lm. Secondly, the characters The Grudge to this fi lm, for it was one of the were realistic, ranging from best movies I have seen this year. the naïve country girl trying Night and the City: Million Dollar Baby, directed to make ends meet in the big Criterion Collection by Clint Eastwood (The Good, city, the boxing coach afraid the Bad and the Ugly), stars East- to take risks, the self-centered Ray wood, Hillary Swank (Insomnia) bumpkin family who feel the imdb.com and Morgan Freeman (Amistad). world should revolve around Thieves’ Highway: The story focuses on Swank’s them (and not because they Dunn gives a bit of insight to Fitzgerald prior to a fi ght. Criterion Collection character, Maggie Fitzgerald, who are overweight). Thirdly, the is an aspiring boxer, making ends movie was exciting. There were “Charmed” Season One meet by waitressing at a diner. intense moments of boxing ac- this fi lm. At fi rst, I thought that lion Dollar Baby clean up the Ac- She wishes to be a major boxer, tion which would either keep me this would be one of those mov- tor, Actress and Director catego- but needs a coach. She insists on the edge of my seat or just give ies that appeals solely to … old ries (though I want Kate Winslet Box Offi ce Tops that former professional boxer me a bolt of vicarious adrenaline. people … and would fail to in- to win for Eternal Sunshine of the turned trainer Frankie Dunn Fourthly, the movie was funny. terest me. However, either I am Spotless Mind, but c’est la vie). 1. Hide and Seek (Eastwood) to be her coach, but The dialogue and character in- old at heart or just have really Since it’s true that nothing he refuses, on account that she is teractions all provide for the oc- good taste, because this movie good comes out this Friday (The 2. Are We There Yet? a “girl,” and he doesn’t train girls. casional chuckle, including some really appealed to me. I will not Wedding Date and Boogeyman), Dunn’s friend, Eddie “Scrap- of the boxing scenes. Fifthly, the be surprised if this movie takes you should get on the bandwag- 3. Million Dollar Baby Iron” Dupris, is a former boxer movie is touching, showing times the best picture in the Academy on of people seeing movies that like Dunn, but is now the handy- when water is thicker than blood, Awards. However, I expect that don’t suck, and see Million Dollar 4. Meet the Fockers man of Dunn’s boxing club. He especially when the blood is another fi lm (either The Aviator Baby. Provided you have a pulse, secretly offers to help Fitzgerald thinned with greed. or Sideways, I haven’t decided or at the very least, a soul, you 5. Coach Carter improve her boxing skills. Soon, I was amazed by what I saw in yet) will take this award, and Mil- won’t be disappointed. The Wedding Date falls into MF Doom gets weird typical romance territory with MM..Food? Harold Valentine thing is the music itself, not the The Oracle (U. South Florida) lyrics. However, the refreshing Lori Bartlett syrupy, sappy conclusion. Most as slimy as a used-car salesman. 02/03/2005 aspect about Doom’s lyrics, be- The Oracle (U. South Florida) of the laughs in the fi lm are sexu- Mulroney also needs to take a sides their straight-up humor, is 02/03/2005 ally derived, and little more than cue from Roberts and learn how (U-WIRE) TAMPA, Fla. - “I am a lack of mainstream rap’s con- penis jokes. “The Wedding Date” to play the “hooker with a heart anything I pretend to be” could stant self-aggrandizement. (U-WIRE) TAMPA, Fla. - A tired, follows the romantic comedy of gold.” The supporting cast is be the counter-cultural battle Doom slams his contempo- predictable plot, saccharine- formula too closely and ends up unfocused and given brief screen cry straddling the two theaters raries in the opener “Beef Rapp” sweet characters and a mediocre feeling like a hodgepodge of old time. of rock and rap. Forget about with lyrics such as, “Are you cast make The Wedding Date a ideas. The music in the fi lm match- mashing the two together to rhymers or stripping males? / wholly unengaging fi lm. The characters in the fi lm are es the overall sappiness. In one create some ugly Limp Bizkit- Out-of-work jerks since they The fi lm stars Debra Messing thin and underdeveloped. Kat is scene, a drunken Kat and sister type of abomination -- even shut down Chippendales,” re- as single Kat Ellis, who has just anxiety-ridden and uptight. At Amy dance out of a limo’s moon Carson Daly would probably ferring to the almost standard- been invited to her sister’s wed- the start of the fi lm, she is hope- roof to Air Supply’s “I’m All Out admit that’s just a double-head- ized buff physique of popular ding in London. At the wedding, lessly in love with her ex-fi ancé. of Love.” The hot PG-13 sex scene ed marketing net. What lies at rappers. Kat must not only face her dys- Yet, one night in the sheets with a is set to the melody of the group the heart of rock and rap seems What’s odd about this album functional family, but also her ex- hot newcomer and her emotions Maroon 5. to be the same dream, and that is its name and the subsequent, fi ancé, Jeffery (Jeremy Sheffi eld). totally switch. Escort Nick has a The Wedding Date may provide dream is to be as big as one thorough theme of food. It’s In an effort to make Jeffery jeal- few moments of desirability, but a few laughs and an overall happy wants to be. not rap’s fi rst fascination with ous, Kat hires Nick Mercer (Der- for the most part just seems un- feeling, but fails to offer anything From rock’s Little Richard, food (Anyone remember the mot Mulroney), a male escort, emotional and uninterested. Kat new or worthy of a few hours and Ziggy Stardust and Marilyn Fat Boys?), but it certainly begs to be her date for the weeklong, alludes to her “crazy” family, but six bucks. Manson to rap’s King Geedorah, the question: What’s dramatic lavish event. She found Nick besides a few Viktor Vaughn and Zev Love X about food? Every song is titled through an article in a women’s inappropriate (all of whom are one man now after its relation to food. magazine that recommended comments, they known as MF Doom); the abil- After listening through the his services. The “date” starts as a seem loving and ity to recreate oneself through album a few times, one may purely business transaction until supportive. an alias is an artistic license ask: What’s dramatic about any one liquor-fi lled evening when Messing at- closely paralleling the Ameri- of the stuff Doom raps about, Nick performs his true escort du- tempts to fi ll the can dream. which also includes girls, mari- ties. Sparks fl y between Kat and red-haired, ro- Doom’s dream, however, is juana and the sillier aspects of Nick, and the date goes from a mantic comedy about as jaded as the rest of hip-hop? In fact, the context of hoax to reality. legacy of Julia America’s great, silent majority. how Dumile became MF Doom The theme of the fi lm is rep- Roberts, yet her After fi nding success on Elektra is dramatic, especially his ab- resented in a scene between Kat role lacks any with his brother DJ Subroc in surd conviction to take over and Nick where she reads a state- luster Roberts the early ‘90s, Subroc later died the world of rap. The music on ment from his magazine article. usually brings when injured by a car. Doom’s “One Beer,” for example, fea- In the article, he states that “ev- to the screen. next album, Bl_ck B_st_rds, turing the help of Madlib, loops ery woman can have the exact Although Jenni- was too controversial for the la- a lo-fi orchestra of brass and love life she wants.” Kat asked in- fer Aniston suc- bel, which dropped him due to woodwinds to a ridiculous cre- credulously how this is possible cessfully made graphic content. scendo and decrescendo. The and by the end of the fi lm, Nick the leap from Garnering inspiration from effect is quite sad. shows her how to be “unsingle” television to ro- Marvel Comics’ super villain If that’s not dramatic enough, and “unmiserable.” mantic-comedy Dr. Doom, the rapper, whose then also consider the fact The fi lm wants to be a hybrid fi lms, Messing fi rst name was Daniel Dumile, that Doom was homeless for a of My Best Friend’s Wedding and might be best on donned an iron mask and swore spell. Pretty Woman. However, it fails the small screen. revenge against an industry that MM..Food? is simply good to capture the same charming Hunky Mul- rejected him. stuff, and it puts a cast-iron quirkiness those fi lms retain. roney portrays MM..Food? is fi lled with face on what is essentially “in- The love story feels rushed and a far-too-seduc- the ironic kitsch of cartoon die” music, a term usually re- totally anticipated, which leads tive escort and soundtracks and the like. As served for guitars and shaggy the characters to an inevitable, comes across with rock, the most important haircuts. Friday, February 4, 2005 ENTERTAINMENT 5 Bright Eyes looking Sky Captain disappoints on DVD By Pablo Saldana written, which prevents audiences The Oracle (U. South Florida) from caring about the characters or 02/03/2005 whatever troubles they should land better than ever in. (U-WIRE) TAMPA, Fla. - The Flaws and all: “Sky Captain and storyline of “Sky Captain and the the World of Tomorrow” is the an- By Andrew Gauthier above a whisper, yet it hits hard- Oberst proclaims, “On a circuit World of Tomorrow” follows the tidote to the hordes of tasteless ac- Badger Herald (U. Wisconsin) er than the loudest and busiest board we will soon be born again arc of a classic comic book or a tion fl icks that invaded theaters this 02/03/2005 songs on the album. / And again, again, again.” Saturday morning cartoon. A mad summer. The fi lm itself reminds au- What sets Oberst apart from The key to this album, as with all scientist believes mankind has run diences of a time when action fi lms (U-WIRE) MADISON, Wis. - other artists is his urgency to Bright Eyes music, is the group’s its course and now the world must were fun, intelligent and imagina- The frustrating thing about Conor have people listen to what he has tendency to starkly contrast the end. Giant robots and a silent as- tive. A genre once loved for its origi- Oberst -- the temperamental and to say. He shrewdly accomplishes electronic with the organic. This sassin raid cities around the globe nality has begun to release count- talented lead singer/guitarist/ this task throughout Wide Awake, contrast is evident when, for ex- and piece together a “Noah’s Ark” less carbon copies of previous hits, foundation of the Omaha, Neb., at times using the combination of ample, a plucking acoustic guitar rocket that will carry two of each and now Sky Captain and the World band Bright Eyes -- is that his a pedal steel guitar and a trumpet confronts a drum machine and a species safely off Earth. The fate of of Tomorrow is a small sign that greatest strengths also happen to on “ Old Soul Song (For The New digital melody on “Arc of Time” or the world is left to Joe “Sky Captain” theres still some life in this genre. be his greatest weaknesses. World Order),” an organ along when a wave of violin and cello Sullivan (Jude Law) and pesky re- DVD: At 24, Oberst has already estab- emphatically conclude “Down In porter Polly Perkins (Gwyneth Pal- The “Sky Captain” disc is nothing lished himself as one of the most a Rabbit Hole” and “I Believe in trow). The two embark on a journey extraordinary. The DVD is packed gifted songwriters working today. Symmetry.” to prevent impending doom. But, with production featurettes, delet- Unfortunately, his prolifi cacy Bright Eyes is too often nega- “Sky Captain” is more a visual treat ed scenes, gag reel and a director’s sometimes leads to mediocrity tively slapped with an emo label, than intellectual masterpiece. commentary. The gag reel is a great and his fervency for self-expres- but in the current musical cli- What we said then: way to waste a few minutes with sion sometimes leads to a clumsy mate it is refreshing to hear music “Sky Captain and the World of the cast and crew joking around and near-sighted urgency. When pervaded by emotion, especially Tomorrow” is one of the freshest a minimal set that’s only prop is a he’s at his best, Oberst is a rebel- when it sounds this good. action fi lms, and that’s all due to green screen. lious and nuanced musician as Bright Eyes have released what Kerry Conran’s very unique vision. Being that “Sky Captain” was well as a disarmingly clever song- will remain two of the best al- The fi rst-time fi lmmaker gambles entirely shot on green screen, the writer. At his worst, he is whiny bums of 2005, although they both with a movie that is largely com- production featurettes are actu- and self-indulgent. have their fl aws. I’m Wide Awake, puter generated, and the long shot ally rather interesting, showcasing Thankfully, on the two Bright It’s Morning and Digital Ash in a pays off as his fi lm is breathtakingly the amount of work that went into Eyes albums released last week - with Jason Boesel’s crashing Digital Urn are the rough yet un- stunning. making this fi lm. the folk homage I’m Wide Awake, drums on “Poison Oak” or just the deniably great efforts of a young, Conran also wrote the fi lm’s The deleted scenes are nothing It’s Morning and the electronic despondency of his own voice. talented band and its irrepress- screenplay, which blends humor more than extensions that offer foray “Digital Ash in a Digital Urn” There are fl ashes of utter bril- ible frontman in the midst of a into the intense action sequences, very little new or worthy informa- -- he is much more of the former. liance throughout the album, sometimes fan-frustrating pro- keeping the movie lighthearted and tion to the fi lm. For such a visually Both albums are brilliant, yet they are never sustained long gression toward their full poten- enjoyable. The fi lm’s major fl aw is stunning fi lm, the overall packag- slightly unrefi ned achievements enough. The inclusion of Emmy- tial. that the lead characters are under- ing is disappointing. and it’s hard to think of another lou Harris, who appears on three band that has released 22 songs of songs, serves as the most disap- such weight in one go-around. Of pointing aspect of Wide Awake. the two, Wide Awake is the stron- Presumably, Bright Eyes features ger effort, if only because Oberst’s her to pay homage to their coun- narrative lyrics and fondness for try roots, but she isn’t granted the acoustic guitar lend themselves proper reverence. Her voice never better to the folk genre. quite melds with Oberst’s and The album opens with his na- oftentimes he seems to treat her sally voice, tinged with a bit of as a nuisance. This obvious yet Heartland humility, starkly alone eventually awkward collaboration until he eventually picks up an almost becomes laughable on the acoustic guitar and then, mo- semi-duet “Landlocked Blues,” as ments later, is joined with a sud- the 57-year-old Harris sings, “The den, blissful onrush of bass and world’s got me dizzy again / You’d mandolin. This pleasurable jolt of think after 22 years I’d be used to energy is typical of Bright Eyes in the spin.” that it is also incongruous -- serv- Although I’m Wide Awake, It’s ing as a sprightly accompaniment Morning ultimately falls a little to heavy, world-weary lyrics. short of perfection, it comes clos- The song becomes a micro- er than Digital Ash in a Digital cosm for Oberst’s approach to Urn. Probably the worst thing to music, one based on contrast- happen to Digital Ash is its ac- Get yourself a slice of fun, ing juxtapositions. The music of companying album, which will Bright Eyes isn’t meant to serve always be the more appreciated as a comfortable companion to of the two. The folksy, New York the lyrics. Rather, it often empha- City-based Wide Awake has been sizes the words by imbuing the disproportionately hailed by the and also a fresh slice of song with a contrary emotion. national media who’ve been lis- The lyrics themselves are often tening to ‘80s pop-infused indie rock for the past couple of years. It’s too bad because, as it hap- pens, Digital Ash is an impressive delicious Pizza from accomplishment with two dead- weight songs in “Light Pollution” and “Theme to Pinata.” In the end, the album can’t quite maintain its initial soaring Papa John’s. level of achievement and, while listening to it, one gets the feeling that the songs were recorded in order because it seems like Oberst gets bored with the electronica experiment as the album pro- paradoxical, both pessimistic and gresses. 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During the applause following Even traditional allies to the the description of the proposed At least United States such as Saudi Ara- changes, the Republican side bia weren’t exempt from Bush’s of the chamber gave a standing I have list of oppressive countries. He ovation, while much of the Dem- opinions also included Iran and Egypt, ocratic side sat and refused to ap- saying Egypt should lead the way plaud. However, after Bush said to democracy in the Middle East “I will listen to anyone who has as it has led the way to peace in a good idea to offer” both sides John Kropf the same region. came together for a round of Opinions Editor Bush also talked about the war applause. The reforms are con- on terror and the war in Iraq. tentious to be sure, but Bush is Last night, President He told stories about Iraqis who correct in saying that something George W. Bush did his consti- displayed incredible resolve and must be done to save it. If Social tutional duty and presented his courage in their resolve to vote. Security is left the way it is now, fi rst State of the Union address His theme centered on the idea higher taxes or reduced benefi ts since re-election. After listen- that Iraq wanted to be a democ- are going to have to be imposed ing to his speech, one can make racy, and the insurgents weren’t at some point, and the younger no mistakes in predicting where going to be able to crush the people in the country are going George Bush wants to take Amer- spirits of a people who wanted to be left to deal with a bigger ica. Bush outlined the main ob- to be free. He also shared the mess than we have now. It’s sad jectives of his 2nd term agenda stories of an Iraqi woman whose that so few people are willing to – mainly social security reform, father was killed by Saddam, but understand that waiting to fi x a the war on terror, and maintain- who fi nally had her fi rst chance problem does nothing but make ing an active role in spreading to help decide the leaders of her the problem worse. democracy around the world. country. He also shared the story The President’s speech had As has become par for the of the Norwood family, who had some good points. The unex- course in speeches from Presi- just lost their son in Iraq. Iraq’s pected success of the Iraqi elec- www.bbc.co.uk dent Bush, his most recent State Election Day was a historic event tions was a pleasant surprise to President George W. Bush of the Union address spent a lot for that country, and hopefully everyone. America needs a con- of time discussing foreign policy will make it a better country in sistent and unwavering foreign issues. It seemed as if Bush ac- which to live. policy to the Middle East. Social as if the Democratic leaders were was about ideas and direction for tually wanted to form a cohe- Probably one of the most con- security needs to be fi xed. I agree unwilling to acknowledge that the country, not about specifi cs, sive policy to deal with Middle tentious points of the speech was with the president’s assertion there were legitimate points in just as every state of the union is. Eastern extremist leaders. After the radical Social Security reform that we don’t have the right to the president’s speech – spend- Though many of us did not and years of contradictory American Bush proposed. So divided was impose our form of government ing their time instead pointing will not agree with some of the foreign policy in the Middle East, the response, that after Bush on anyone else, but I question out the lack of concrete plans of things the president will do over it was nice to fi nally hear a direc- read his statistics regarding the whether or not he has the desire action, which are almost never this next term, at least we have tive that is supposed to apply to future of Social Security, there to do so. given by any politician, be they an idea about the direction in everyone – though I’m not sure was a collective groan from the The Democratic response was Democrats, Republicans or oth- which we’re heading. And that’s that I believe regime change is Democratic side of chamber. petty and derivative. It seemed erwise. The president’s speech something. Letter to the editor Journalists failed public Last week I read through the Midgely” in the Terre Haute know what is going on needs to with poor war coverage Thorn hoping to read about Tribune Star. In this article I be said. The current stance of what no one seems to be talk- see that Rose-Hulman faculty saying nothing only feeds suspi- Jonathan Meador the grading curve. The informa- ing about on campus. Our ad- are meeting and that the Thorn cion. The reporters who wrote Kentucky Kernel (U. Kentucky) tion regarding the complete lack ministration and faculty seem reporters are not allowed into the two articles in non-Rose pa- of weapons of mass destruction content to let the Rose com- the meeting. pers painted our community in I think I’m suffering from a was on the table for less than munity sit by in ignorance. In- Afterwards, no comments a very negative light. It’s about case of the subterranean home- a month before it was shelved stead we must sit by and resort are made to these students who time for someone to tell us stu- sick Iraqi election blues. in lieu of the election distrac- to looking for all of our news are trying to inform the school dents if that is how things really It’s the same old song, kids: tion. Taken out of context, Iraqi outside of Rose-Hulman. On community of any develop- are or if those reporters were Righties are exalting the presi- democracy looks great. When January 24, 2005 I read an ar- ments. Nor has anything been wrong and this is the commu- dent (no shocker there), com- viewed through the myopic lens ticle entitled “Incubator shake- said about anything else that nity I have come to know and mending the faux good ol’ boy on of the media, truth becomes a up puts prez under fi re” in the has been taking place. If there love over the last 4 years. yet another job well done, while funhouse mirror. Indianapolis Business Journal. are potentially large events tak- the left screams its silent cry of Our political discourse has be- Two days later on the 26th of ing place on Rose’s campus, why Allen Snyder nothingness and TV bombards come congested with the drone January I get the chance to do they feel the need to hide it Mechanical Engineering us with the latest images of user- of amateur punditry, these abso- see another article named from the students? Something, Class of 2005 friendly democracy. lute butchers who espouse rheto- “Rose Faculty Meet to ‘Discuss’ anything, from the people who [email protected] Iraqis are dancing in the street, ric by the pound. They have suc- smiling freedom smiles; case ceeded in clogging the political closed. Before too long, the white artery, and when the blood stops noise generated by this thing gets fl owing, the brain will inevitably so thick that we’re all choking on die. Fun classes it. If we keep snowing over the Ely Spears also contribute to the richness Yet with the kind of coverage past, holding no one accountable Guest Writer and creativity of an engineer. this election has garnered, and for grave errors in leadership, What good is a boring number the pre-emptive pats adminis- then what kind of a democracy If there’s one thing that makes cruncher with no appreciation tered on the crooked backs of have we become? And what of me think I need Zoloft, it’s looking for art or music? Bush and his cronies, aren’t we our press? at my weekly class schedule. Dif- The course creators around missing a point somewhere? Is “Journalists” have failed (yet ferential Equations, Discrete and this place need to lighten up. We there some nugget of truth to be again) to hold accountable our Combinatorial Algebra, Physics… don’t need every single class in found if we borough through this demagogues, and when the and I have it easy. I quake with fear the history of the school to have sea of white noise? Namely, aren’t fourth estate crumbles, the task thinking of my senior year, gazing engineering or entrepreneurship we forgetting the original reason of civil disobedience will fall at my schedule and reading Ad- at its center. Sometimes it’s good for this awful war? upon our own shoulders. vanced Vibration Analysis, Theory to have a good time and enjoy Once upon a time, Saddam Once upon another time, the of Elasticity, Polymer Chemistry, www.kazae.com something for its own sake. Am I Hussein had weapons of mass public could trust the press to or Guided-Wave Optics. I fi nd suggesting that we start offering destruction. So the president put the truth in order for them. no solace among the quagmire the time I graduate from college. an area minor in Basket Weav- and all his men banged the war Journalism was a public trust, of highly technical classes in this For instance, I’d really like to be ing? Of course not. But I think drums, bypassed Congress and serving the public and not the joint. Would it hurt to give us able to play the harmonica or this place would be a lot more bum-rushed to war. Yet this sto- parent company (or so I like to some interesting, light-hearted, tap-dance. I’d love to have a class comfortable if we could glance ry turned out to be false, but no hope). But lo, this Golden Age or – dare I say it – fun courses? where I learned how to play gui- past 1st through 9th hour on our matter. They have furnished us has passed. The media has since I know that by 4 pm every day, tar or paint. Why can’t Rose offer schedules and see a pleasant “In- with a new motive: The freedom mutated into a drunken, rav- my brain is mush, and I’m so a few of these sorts of classes? troduction to Jazz Trumpet” sit- of the Iraqi people! How joyous! ing beast, fueled by the spirits of tired of learning new informa- Why can’t I receive four humani- ting there in the 10th hour slot. So Just ignore all the old lies and be- high-speed information outlets tion that I want to pass out on my ties credits for learning how to go now! Log on to the 2015 thingy lieve the new ones! and yellow cable news, vomiting couch and watch plotless action play the violin or studying mar- and demand some more interest- Yes, the gospels of Condi, Rum- random chunks of information movies until I feel normal again. tial arts? Are these subjects not ing classes. The worst thing they my, Colin and Dick were written into the public cesspool, checks I realize that I chose Rose be- important? can do is say no, in which case I in disappearing ink, not that it and balances be damned. cause it’s tough and I’ll get more Not only could these so called will promptly consume another really matters anyway, because Suffi ce to say, the times they in the long run. Even so, there’s “fun” courses allow students time Zoloft and abide by “business as “journalists” have let them slide are a-changin’, and we’re long so much more I want to learn by to relax and enjoy learning, they usual.” by like “C” students praying for overdue for a proper fl ushing. Friday, February 4, 2005 SPORTS 7

Last week’s Men’s basketball earns key victory Upcoming sports over Sewanee 79-66 athletic

scores Rose-Hulman News Rose-Hulman events jumped out to Men’s Basketball Men’s Basketball SEWANEE, TENN. - Rose-Hul- a 12-7 lead with Friday, February 11 man Institute of Technology 10:24 left in the (12-9, 6-4 SCAC) Rose-Hulman placed three players in double opening half, at Millsaps Jan. 28 fi gures and recorded 20 assists courtesy of four 9 p.m. ET Rose-Hulman 48 on 22 fi eld goals to lead the En- points from Lee vs. Centre College 68 gineers past Sewanee 79-66 in and a three- Southern Collegiate Athletic Con- pointer by Ball- ference men’s basketball action inger. Sewanee Jan. 30 Women’s Basketball on Sunday afternoon. responded with Friday, February 11 Rose-Hulman 79 Senior Philip Griffi th (Moore- six straight Rose-Hulman vs. U. South 66 land/Blue River Valley) led the points to take at Millsaps Engineers with a double-double a 13-12 lead, 7 p.m. ET Feb. 3 of 20 points and 13 rebounds, before the En- Rose-Hulman 74 along with a pair of blocked gineers scored vs. Depauw 66 shots. Senior Jason Ludwig (Ef- five straight fi ngham, Ill./St. Anthony) added points to cap- Swimming 18 points and seven assists with ture a 17-13 Saturday, February 5 no turnovers, while junior Ka- advantage on Women’s Basketball reem Lee (Indianapolis/Warren three points Rose-Hulman (10-11, 3-7 SCAC) Central) recorded 11 points and Bibb. vs. DePauw six assists. Rose-Hulman 1 p.m. Jan. 28 Other key contributors for earned a four- Rose-Hulman 63 Rose-Hulman included junior point fi rst-half Track Munchie Muskeyvalley (Rock lead on three vs. Centre College 73 Island, Ill.) with nine points and other occasions, Saturday, January 22 fi ve assists; junior Brennan Dun- before the Tigers Rose-Hulman Jan. 30 ville (Sebree, Ky./Webster Co.) responded with at DePauw Invitational Rose-Hulman 57 with six points on a perfect 4-4 a three-pointer 11:30 a.m. vs. U. South 70 from the foul line; and senior by Chris Eddy to Evan Ballinger (Upland/East- tie the score at Feb. 3 brook) with six points and four 23-23 with 4:44 Rifl e rebounds. left in the half. Photo Courtesy Rose-Hulman Rose-Hulman 60 Senior Phillip Griffi th attained a double- Saturday, February 5 vs. DePauw 79 “We were really good. We After the teams played very well early in the sec- also tied at 25 double of 20 points and 13 rebounds. Rose-Hulman ond half when we built our lead. and 27, Sewanee at Kentucky When we get a lot of baskets on gained a four-point lead at 31-27 and Ludwig capped the spurt 1 p.m. Swimming a lot of assists, we’re doing things on a jumper by Ben Campbell with three points at the 13:20 the right way. Sewanee has some with 48 seconds left in the half. mark. Wrestling players who are really talented, A three-pointer by Muskeyvalley Sewanee closed to within Jan. 29 Rose-Hulman Rose-Hulman and all of our players had to step brought Rose-Hulman within 31- seven points at 48-41 with 10:59 up and do things that made our 30 at halftime. remaining, but Rose-Hulman at Wheaton Invitational vs. Transylvania Friday, Feb. 4 -- 2 p.m. Men - 2nd team better,” said Rose-Hulman The Engineers scored 12 con- quickly moved the advantage to head coach Jim Shaw. secutive points to break a 36-36 12 points again at 53-41 at the Saturday, Feb. 5 -- 9 a.m. Women - 2nd Spencer Rowland led three Se- second-half tie and gain control 10:09 mark on a layup by Dun- wanee players in double fi gures of the game midway through the ville. The Tigers were unable Teams in bold denote with 18 points. Chris Eddy add- second half. Ludwig opened the to close within less than seven Games in bold denote ed 16 points, while Eugene Talley run with a three-pointer, junior points over the fi nal 10 minutes winners pitched in with 10 for the Tigers. Dunville added four free throws, of the game. home games

Basketball and volleyball approach Are you looking for a way end of intramural season to improve the look Josh Annin ship game. At 9 p.m., Ivory will Greek B (1), F.I. Gas beat Lamb- Sports Editor play Beisball for the Indepen- da Chi last Thursday, January of your resume? dent B (1) championship. At 10 27th. Wrapping up the Greek For many students, week eight p.m., Shot Callas will play Supe- leagues, in Greek B (2), Alpha of winter quarter marks not only rior Generals in Independent B Chi Sigma beat Delta Sig White the beginning of crunch time for (2), and The Beavers will com- last Wednesday. Do you enjoy watching projects, reports, and tests, but pete against NSBE in Co-Ed for As for the Residence Hall also the beginning of intramural their respective championships. leagues, Toolbox defeated Do it or participating in sports? playoffs for both basketball and This Tuesday, February 9th, for Sammy last Wednesday for volleyball. the fi nal four intramural basket- Residence Hall B (1) and New Of the ten basketball leagues, ball leagues will fi nish up their Res 1 beat New Res 2 for Resi- only three have crowned a season. At 8 p.m., Triple Teamers dence Hall B (2). The Residence The Rose Thorn is looking champion: Greek C, Indepen- will play Dingers for the cham- Hall C league began their play- dent C, and Residence Hall B pion of Greek A. At 9 p.m., Fiji offs yesterday. Their champion- for a new (2). In Greek C, Dingers beat Fiji Sophomores will play Fiji Se- ship game is next Thursday at 10 Pledges last Monday, January niors in Greek B, and Cool Run- p.m. Sports Editor for next year. 24th. For Independent C, Ga- nings will compete against BSB For the independent leagues, tors beat East Meets West this 2 in Residence Hall C for their Tankstars beat Jobbers last past Monday, January 31st. For respective championships. At 10 Thursday, January 27 for Inde- Residence Hall B (2), New Res 2 p.m., BSB 2 will play S.W.A.T. for pendent C. Like Residence Hall beat D-1 last Tuesday, January Residence Hall B (1). C, Independent B began their Contact Josh Annin at 25th. In volleyball, six of the eight playoffs yesterday and will have This coming Monday, Febru- leagues have already completed their championship game next [email protected] ary 8th, three of the remaining their seasons. In Greek A league, Thursday. seven intramural basketball Seal Team 6 defeated Dingers All champions will be crowned for more info. leagues have their champion- last Wednesday, January 26th. In Thursday, February 10th. Volume 40, Issue 17 Kicking in your door with search warrant in hand. Friday, February 4, 2005

All for Nothing? Wacky Prof Quotes Alexander J. Clerc Occasionally (often), when I’m sitting through another fascinating “I fi nd that the multiple blades clog up really bad... particularly when I’m shaving my back.” lecture (nap) here at Rose-Hulman, I fi nd myself wondering, “when am I --Prof. Stienstra, who has a very hairy back ever going to use any of this stuff!?” I’ve heard the same concerns from my classmates as well – concerns that we cover material that seems irrelevant “If you look carefully, you’ll see I just declared to our fi elds. victory.” As it turns out, we’ve been learning things that have been useless all --Prof. McInerney, on proofs the hard way our lives. Remember kindergarten? Looking back on it now, I realize that I’m no longer using most of the things I learned that year. “When you can herd them up and just beat them In kindergarten I learned how to draw a turkey by tracing the shape upside the head with a stick, there are just too of my hand with a crayon. I haven’t done that in a while. I learned that the damn many jackrabbits!” cow goes moo, but I’ve never impressed anyone with that. And when was --Prof. Graves, who kills defenseless animals the last time I busted out my mad fi nger-painting skills? I stuck it out for a “Okay, so we’ll go back to... uhh.. do a little PCP.” full year of the world’s fi nest fi nger-painting education, and why? Only to --Prof. Langley, on doing illegal drugs fi nd that the real world has no demand for my fabulous fi nger-paintings. I remember my kindergarten teacher once taught us about patterns “We’ll see if I can get myself fi red today.” by drawing a cat on the board, then a dog, then a bird, followed by a cat, --Prof. Weiner, before talking about sex dog, bird… Anyway, she got to like the third dog and then stopped and asked me what should come next. I said “dinosaur.” (I like dinosaurs.) My “That’s why they say don’t work with your laptop teacher told me I had a lot of work to do. on your lap. Especially the CS’s who spend 22 So for a week I grappled with the cat-dog-bird continuum, struggling hours a day on their computers. Heat is not good to wrap my mind around it, searching for the method behind the madness. for the boys downstairs.” Cat-dog-bird-cat-dog-… but what came next!? --Prof. Weiner, talking about sex After many sleepless nights of diligent study, I fi nally gained the “I don’t know what you guys like, men or women. I understanding I sought, and wowed my kindergarten class by correctly prefer sheep.” predicting the fi rst seven terms of the cat-dog-bird continuum (the eighth --Prof. Herniter, who prefers sheep one was really hard). But alas, to this day I’ve never seen a cat walking down the street “Getting pregnant is like having an alien in your followed by a dog followed by a bird followed by a cat… all my work was body.” for nothing. --Prof. Ingram, on birth control

Top Ten Reasons to Celebrate Engineers’ Week “He used the program, he got killed. That’s the 10. It’s just another excuse to party on a weekday way it goes. Don’t worry about him.” 9. It marks the week that Hertz made human contact --Prof. Ardis, on accountability 8. America doesn’t have enough obscure holidays “How many balls do you get from an elephant?” 7. To commemorate the future date when engineers rise to power --Prof. Stienstra, on elephant testicles 6. It’s the next step before graduating to engineering month 5. It’s our one chance to feel publicly proud of our profession “Australia is kinda like Canada; it’s there, but 4. Much to the relief of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge engineers, amnesty will nobody listens to it.” be granted this week to engineers who really screwed up --Prof. Martenson, insulting students 3. When coming up on fi nals week, we need to be reminded of what the heck Send your prof quotes or other humor material to we are doing here fl [email protected] 2. It reminds the secretaries that while we have a whole week, they only have a day in their name Herbig’s Pun of the Week 1. To demonstrate the irony that this week contains a holiday in which a fat Once they learn to use the Force, the Mechanical little animal pokes its head out of a hole and quickly ducks back in Engineers will have the most Power of any major. -Aaron Meles This Day In History In 1789, George Washington is elected, after which he promptly cuts down a cherry tree with his wooden teeth while telling the truth.

In Addition It was never meant to turn out that way. When I saw her, standing at the entrance, I had no idea how badly it would end.

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