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News Briefs Closing 2015 forum By Alexander J. Clerc Angela Smiley ing the forum. “I think there Staff Writer was one, come to think of it,” Grad appointed he remarked, “but it was not The Rose-Hulman 2015 from the President.” director of state’s initiative was started in the The closing of the forum, homeland security fall of 2004 by Rose’s new which had been active for president, Jack Midgley. The 14 weeks, was mentioned at Rose-Hulman graduate Eric Dietz initiative originally consisted the March 8 faculty meeting has been selected by Gov. Mitch of four themes and six major shortly before it was carried Daniels to be the fi rst executive avenues for communication: out. The forum can no longer director of the state’s Department the latter consisted of a cam- be accessed online, but Piker of Homeland Security. This new pus mailbox, fax number and has stated that the 2015 re- had received only 14 new ments that added little to the e-mail address for receiving view team, which has begun posts, though this number discussion. department controls Indiana’s letters, a voicemail box for to discuss and summarize re- was comparable to that seen Despite the removal of emergency magement and homeland spoken responses, and an in- sponses through all media, will by the individual response the forum, members of the security efforts. dividual response form and include forum responses in its form (15). campus community can still Dietz received a bachelor’s degree in online discussion forum to report. In addition, the forum Many students suspect that contribute to the initiative 1984 and master’s degree in 1986 in allow for re- archives will be criticism of the administra- through other channels, and chemical engineering. He earned his sponses sub- made available tion found on the forum also the administration is stepping doctorate at Purdue University. He mitted via Despite the to interested played a part in its closing. up its efforts to hold discus- recently retired from the U.S. Army internet. removal of the members of the Shortly before closing the fo- sion sessions on campus. The after a 22-year career. On Tues- campus com- rum, administrators tried to Alumni Advisory Board re- day, March forum, members munity. quiet the criticism by enacting cently met with Midgley, and 8, the online of the campus Student and stricter rules about post con- the Parents’ Association has forum was faculty re- tent. Sophomore Computer plans to do so on March 19. permanently community can sponses were Science major Brant Gurga- Members of the Student Gov- Circuit breaker fails on shut down. still contribute mixed. “My re- nus, frequent forum poster, ernment Association are also A statement action is, ‘Why offered his own impression. considering holding another space station on the fo- to the initiative have they been “I don’t know the offi cial story forum for student discussion. rum’s closing taken down?’” behind why it was shut down, Current plans call for all A circuit breaker failed on was posted through other commented but I think the discussion was remaining parts of the 2015 the international space station on the Rose channels... David Mutchler, starting to degrade… Towards initiative to remain active Wednesday, shutting down one of 2015 site, but Associate Pro- the end, there was a lot of until the end of the academic the gyroscopes needed for position has since been taken down. fessor of Computer Science. bashing of the president. But year. At that time, the review control. This is the second circuit David Piker, Vice President for In response, Piker stated I think there were better ways team will release a summary breaker to fail in just under a year. Public Relations and one of that Midgley and he had de- to handle it,” he commented, of community responses and This latest failure leaves the space the coordinators of the initia- cided response volume no suggesting that technical the administration’s focus will tive, said that the statement longer warranted the forum’s changes to the forum might move to implementing some station with only two functioning did not refl ect the adminis- presence. In the sixteen days have allowed constructive of the improvements suggest- gyroscopes, which is the bare minimum tration’s reasons for remov- before its closing, the forum posters to better ignore com- ed therein. needed, NASA said. This could affect NASA’s plans to dock Discovery with the station in mid-May. Seniors to the fore: chemical engineering Bridgett Mayer reactants benzene and hydro- Staff Writer gen. Although her group is still researching the processes in- Obesity poses broad Senior chemical engineer- volved, Hay expects to spend ing majors are hard at work quite a bit of time on the proj- threat to lifespan this quarter designing their ect. “We plan on meeting two senior projects. The projects, hours every Monday, three Obesity may shorten the average required for completion of a hours every Wednesday, and life expectancy of today’s children chemical engineering degree, then a meeting with our prof by two to fi ve years, according to a involve devising a process once a week,” she said. life-expectancy analysis printed in to make a specifi c product. “As things get more hectic, Students were given a list of I’m sure we’ll have to plan on Thursday’s New England Journal of synthetic chemical processes meeting more.” Designing a Medicine. The projected increase in to choose from, and then di- chemical process and a facil- obesity-related illnesses could have a vided into groups. Although ity to contain it can be a hard major effect on Medicare. the design projects do not in- undertaking. However, Hay is Life expectancy in the USA is volve laboratory work or mak- confi dent that her experience currently 77.6 years. It has only ing the desired product, they in other classes will help her increased since the government do entail many meetings and with the project: “One experi- started keeping records in 1900. a large amount of research, ence I’ve had that I think will http://www.canadian-rx-pharmacy.com/Images/Lipitor_Pic.jpg sometimes with professionals help would be Design II. It The production of Lipitor, a cholesterol-lowering drug, is the from the chemical engineer- was similar to what we are do- focus of one chemical engineering senior project. ing industry. The projects also ing now…we were given the chemical engineer Jenny Hod- to produce a drug start to fi n- Friday involve consultation with a process and had to fi nd ways faculty advisor in the chemi- to optimize it, and then write son commented, “Any time ish.” Hodson’s design project Partly Cloudy 57 Hi / 43 Lo cal engineering department. a formal report explaining our you have industrial experience involves production of a ge- Saturday Megan Hay, a senior chemi- improvements.” it helps you understand how neric version of the choles- AM Rain 51 Hi / 34 Lo cal engineer, is currently work- Other students in the class a plant works; my internship terol-lowering drug Lipitor, ing with two other seniors to were grateful for knowledge of with Eli Lilly has helped me manufactured by Pfi zer, Inc. Provided by www.weather.com synthesize cyclohexane, an chemical processes acquired develop an idea of how all the organic molecule, using the in summer internships. Senior individual pieces fi t together continued on page 3...
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All letters must contain the writer’s signature (electronic form is acceptable) and contact information (e-mail address and/or phone number). The views expressed in the Rose Thorn are those of the original author and do not necessarily represent the views of the Rose Thorn staff or Rose-Hulman community. Friday, March 18, 2005 NEWS 3 Seniors, from page 1 Hermann Maurer to dissect Because Lipitor is still under and Radhika Dave, their part- patent, the group has had some ner, will be attending medical computer failures in lecture trouble determining how the school next year. product is manufactured. “It Hay added, “When we Rose-Hulman News rer specializes in networked ects. He has published ap- is diffi cult to fi nd pricing in- asked the professor the aver- multimedia systems and their proximately 600 papers and formation on the raw materi- age amount of time we should The likelihood of a large applications to knowledge 20 books, the most recent on als,” commented senior Natalie spend on it, he suggested about scale and long-term failure of management, learning, digi- “Learning Support Systems for Morand, also working on the twelve hours a week… It is a all computers and computer tal libraries, museums, and Organizational Learning”. He project. “Also, the patents are two credit hour course, which I networks will be discussed by societal implications of new has also received a number of really hard to read.” The group’s think is slightly deceiving!” distinguished computer sci- developments in computers. awards, including the Asso- choice of project was based Each week, Seniors to the entist/science fiction author He studied mathematics and ciation for the Advancement of upon each member’s back- Fore will highlight senior proj- Hermann Maurer during a spe- computer science at the uni- Computing in Education’s Fel- ground—Hodson and Morand ects throughout campus. Our cial lecture on Tuesday, March versities of Vienna and Calgary, lowship Award in 2003, becom- have had experience in the next installment will focus on 22, at 4:30 p.m., in room E-104 taught at a number of univer- ing a foreign member of the pharmaceutical drug industry, the chemistry department. of Rose-Hulman Institute of sities throughout the world, Finnish Academy of Sciences, Technology’s Moench Hall. and worked as a mathemati- and a member of the Academia The title of Maurer’s lecture is cian-computer programmer Europaea. Report: Trust in journalism “Can We Avoid Catastrophic Fail- with IBM Research in Vienna As a hobby, Maurer has ures of Computer Networks?” It (1964-66). written a series of science fic- is free and open to the public, Maurer has founded 16 tion novels, all with technical has hit all-time low through the Elsie Pawley Fund companies, currently over- themes. Some of the titles in- and Rose-Hulman’s Humani- sees about 200 researchers clude “Xperts: The Telekinetic”, Breeanna Hare military record. In addition, Dan ties and Social Sciences Depart- and 2,500 students, and has “Xperts: The Paracommunica- C. C. Song Rather was also criticized for ment. The fi rst 100 people at- been project leader of nearly tor”, “Xperts: The Parawarriors” Michigan Daily (U. Michigan) swaying the audience towards a tending the talk will get a free 20 multi-million dollar proj- and “Xperts: Supervision.” political bias. Janet Cooke of The copy of one of Maurer’s science Trust in journalism has hit new Washington Post made up a story fi ction novels. lows, according to the second an- about a boy named Jimmy, sup- Maurer, dean of computer nual State of the Media Report. posedly an 8-year-old heroin ad- science and director of the In- Published by the Project for Ex- dict that generated controversy. stitute for Hypermedia Systems TO: Yvonne Latta TO: Sadie Evans cellence in Journalism, the report Michigan State University at Austria’s Graz University of showed that in the past 17 years, Communications Prof. How- FROM: Cecilia Latta FROM: George Evans Technology, believes that com- the public has come to see the ard Bossen believes the recent puter and computer networks press as self-serving and discred- national decline in the trust of Hey Mom! Mom, are currently at a high security itable. The number of those who newspaper journalism affects risk by a well-planned cyber at- thought the press was highly pro- everyone, including students on Thanks for thank you tack. The consequences of a fessional fell from 72 percent to college campuses. serious failure are catastrophic, everything. 49 percent, while the number of Bossen also said that while for everything. according to Maurer, because those who thought the press cov- there is no single reason why the of society’s dependency on Your support You fought the ered-up its mistakes rose from 13 public is losing trust in the me- computers. He argues why a percent to 67 percent. dia, he believes it can partly be failure is likely and what it will has helped tons! elements for me. This lack of trust has translat- attributed to the variety of news cause if far-reaching precau- ed into a decline in readership sources that have become avail- tions — technical, economical I love you! I’ll do the same as the State of the Media also able. and political — aren’t taken. showed. According to the report, “Students need to pay more at- ~Cece for you. Born in Vienna, Austria, Mau- the number of newspaper read- tention to the media in general. ers has fallen from its height, 75 When I ask my students if they percent in 1992, to 60 percent in watched ‘60 Minutes,’ relatively 2004, due to distrust and other few hands go up,” he said. “We factors. have a big confusion in society People cannot trust the news about what is news and what are if they do not respect it, and this ‘talking heads’ masquerading as has been a long-term trend, said news,” said Bossen. former CNN and Newsweek jour- University of Michigan English nalist and Communication Stud- Prof. Laurence Goldstein agreed. ies Prof. Anthony Collings. “We have the highest forms of “The problem is that news orga- journalistic talent available if nizations underestimate their au- students are willing to seek out dience; they believe they have to quality sources,” he said. He cit- dumb it down. This may increase ed The New York Times and The the numbers, but it will decrease Wall Street Journal as examples of the respect for the news,” Collings what students should be reading said. for verifi able information. Brent Cunningham, the man- As the editor of the Michi- aging editor of the Columbia gan Quarterly Review, he said Journalism Review, a magazine he believes the distinction be- that is associated with Colum- tween “quality” journalism and bia University, said the increas- the “talking heads” that Bossen ing popularity of the Internet has spoke of is a form of journalism contributed to the decrease in that “satisfi es intellectual curios- newspaper readership. ity with depth of analysis and a “I think (reporters) today cher- style of writing that provides in- ry-pick facts and ignore the argu- sight.” ments that are in the way. The Goldstein added that the popu- other thing is that the people have larity of broadcast news has con- disengaged from serious media tributed to the decline in quality in this country. Technology has journalism. allowed us to isolate ourselves “People are depending on the and be selective in terms of me- TV for news; that is a problem. dia, agree with what we observe The one thing the TV cannot do is and disagree with what we don’t give analysis and commentary,” observe,” Cunningham said.” said Goldstein. He added that there is also long- The bottom line is that we term distrust in journalists. live in an argumentative culture, “I think polls for the last 20 years Collings said. “When you get peo- have shown the public increas- ple worked up about an issue in ingly less trustful of the press, the news, they tend to attack the and I think the reasons for it are messengers, which are the jour- many and complicated and it’s nalists. In this politically charged not always just the journalists’ atmosphere, mistakes get more fault -- although press has done a attention than they deserve.” lot to shoot ourselves in the foot, not just CBS, not Jayson Blair, all the way back to Janet Cooke case Hey, Moms! in 1980.” While you’re visiting, Jayson Blair of The New York Times was fi red for plagiarism tell your kid to write and fabrication. CBS’s produc- for the Thorn! tion, “60 Minutes,” broke a fab- It’s for their own good. ricated story on President Bush’s 4 ENTERTAINMENT The Rose Thorn
Out This Week In Theaters Robots made to please Ice Princess Jacob P. Silvia means hand-me-down body Directed by Tim Fywell Entertainment Editor parts. Starring Michelle Trachtenberg Rodney’s father, a robot who Rated G Chris Wedge and Carlos Sal- forsook his dream of being a mu- danha, the directors of Ice Age sician to “make ends meet,” en- The Ring Two (2002), have come together once courages his son to make some- Directed by Hideo Nakata again to bring us another com- thing of his life. Rodney takes a Starring Naomi Watts puter-animated adventure: Ro- train to Robot City only to dis- Rated PG-13 bots. This time, it’s not set in the cover that Bigweld is nowhere distant past, but (arguably) in to be found. In his stead stands Melinda and Melinda the distant future. the ominous, yet handsomely Directed by Woody Allen Robots live in a world free of streamlined, Ratchet (Greg Kin- Starring Will Ferrell humans; a world where better- near), acting head of Bigweld’s Rated PG-13 ing yourself means getting ex- company. Limited Release tensive body modifi cations, and Ratchet’s MO involves forcing I don’t mean tattoos and pierc- robots to upgrade or degrade, Steamboy ings. Their world is a mechanical becoming an “outmode” (A.K.A. Directed by Katsuhiro Ôtomo parody of a human world; robots scrap), His motto: “Why be you, Starring Anna Paquin face the same social problems when you can be new?” His ad Rated PG-13 we do. Older robots leak fl uid, campaign is something like Fritz Limited Release tend to fall apart, or do not even Lang’s Metropolis (1927) merged function properly at all. There with a Calvin Klein cologne com- are upper class robots and lower mercial. On DVD class robots. The lower class ro- Rodney encounters a unique bots are exploited by the upper collection of robots in Robot Alfi e class, working as dishwashers City. The uniting factor between and other appliances. these mechanical men (and The Incredibles But wait! Not all upper class ro- women) is that they are poor, bots exploit their poorer neigh- and thus cannot afford the latest imdb.com Miss Congeniality: Deluxe Edi- bors. There is Bigweld, voiced by in body technology. Once Ratch- Though Robin Williams’ character Fender was funny, he stole the tion Mel Brooks (writer/director of et discontinues all spare parts, show too much. Spaceballs (1987) and The Pro- forcing the bots into upgrading, Star Trek: First Contact: Special ducers (1968)), who thinks that Rodney realizes he can make a demographic, as it ranges from Though Robots is a “fam- Collector’s Edition) every robot, no matter what s/he difference. He applies his skills posterior-based humor for the ily” movie, it is not a “children’s” looks like on the outside, shines as an inventor in the realm of re- kids to witty satire for the adults. movie. Any sci-fi geek (at least, “Red Dwarf” Seasons Five and from within. He makes this evi- pairing all the run-down robots. The only downside is that of the non-defective ones) would Six dent by calling all inventors from This is noticed by Ratchet, and the character Fender, voiced by enjoy the rampant robotic jokes around the world to join togeth- threats and violence ensue. Robin Williams, who, much like as well as the rather neat com- er to improve the quality of ro- Rodney and his accomplices Donkey (Eddie Murphy) in Shrek puter animation (though not Box Offi ce Tops bot life. must fi nd Bigweld, for he is the (2001), stole the show. as amazing as The Incredibles Enter Rodney Copperbottom, only one who can make things The movie references so many (2004), it’s pretty good for non- 1. Robots voiced by Ewan McGregor (star right! different cultural icons of roboti- Pixar CG). So, if you are due to 2. The Pacifi er of Moulin Rouge! (2001) and the The animation is beautiful, cism, there are just too many to see a fl ick this weekend, and 3. Be Cool Star Wars prequels), a lower class featuring robotic characters with list. A few include a robot danc- don’t want to see The Ring Two 4. Hostage aspiring inventor who’s had a tiny moving parts living in a city ing ‘the robot,’ as well as a robot (2005), I suggest you go see Ro- 5. Hitch rough life. Growing up, he was designed like a gigantic, overly singing the intro to “Bicycle Built bots. If you don’t enjoy it, you forced to wear hand-me-downs. ornate pinball machine. The for Two” a la HAL in 2001: A Space probably need to upgrade your Unfortunately for robots, that humor will appeal to a broad Odyssey (1969). movie-taste circuit. Wanna be a rock star? Read this book! Bob Schulein versity (“The world’s number about recording their fi rst re- payments to infl uential DJs for Co-Editor-in-Chief one purveyor of misplaced con- cord. Slichter describes in vivid “miscellaneous expenses” are the fi dence,” as Slichter puts it) with detail his angst while recording norm in this business. But air- Who can forget Semisonic’s a degree in African-American Great Divide. He chows down time is not guaranteed and Semi- 1998 smash hit song “Closing Studies. Unable to fi nd a job, on Rolaids while his bandmates sonic fi nds its fi rst album too soft Time” with its sing-along cho- he returns home to Minneapolis work with producers to fi nish the for rock stations and too hard for rus, “I know who I want to take and fi lls a variety of temp-jobs album. Most rock memoirs are easy listening stations. me home…”? In So You Wanna throughout his twenties and early more focused on groupie loving A higher-up in MCA’s corporate Be a Rock & Roll Star, drummer thirties. He fi lls his spare time by than how it actually feels to be up ladder thinks there is potential Jacob Slichter tells of the band’s playing the odd open-mic night. there on stage. for Semisonic, so the label agrees slow rise to fame and subsequent In 1994, he joins up with fellow The marketing of Great Divide to fi nance a second album. drop to semi-obscurity. Slichter’s Harvard graduate Dan Wilson is mishandled by MCA (“Music When the album is fi nished, the self-effacing style and honest (lead guitar/vocals) and bassist Cemetary of America,” musi- band wants “Closing Time” to be portrayal of the rock industry’s John Munson to form the band cians tell Slichter) and the album the fi rst single. Executives don’t inner-workings make the book Pleasure. sells even worse than the band’s think the song will be a hit and nigh-impossible to put down. After a legal dispute with an modest expectations. Slichter encourage the band to record The story begins with Slichter obscure 80’s band, they change describes how radio airtime is vi- more tracks in the studio. semisonic.com graduating from Harvard Uni- their name to Semisonic and set tal to a band’s success. Corporate Slichter hears of a similar situ- Jacob Slichter - Harvard gradu- ation that happened to Reggae ate, talented author, rock star. artist Shaggy. Shaggy went back into the studio upon the label’s Strangely Fine, called “Singing 101-"3'-08&34)01*/$ insistence and one of the new in My Sleep,” is deemed too soft songs was picked as the single. for rock stations and too hard for 'BNJMZ0XOFE4JODF The song got no airtime and the easy listening and goes nowhere. label was about to drop Shaggy The band makes one more al- when a DJ picked up one of the bum that is universally critically original tracks from Napster and praised, but again goes nowhere started airing it. This track be- on the charts. came a hit and made Shaggy a While the overall story is sad, Show your mother or grandmother multi-platinum artist. Slichter is never bitter about his Seeing that, the band sticks to experiences and is proud the how much you care. their guns and chooses “Clos- band never sold out its musical ing Time” as the fi rst single. The vision for easy success. Slichter song takes off big. Slichter tells doesn’t sell out in his book either, many humorous stories about and So You Wanna Be a Rock & the boredom and loneliness of Roll Star is a refreshingly honest Give her flowers for Mom’s Day! touring and of picking out new look at the music industry. There clothes for publicity shoots. The are countless books about what book is especially good in these stars have done with groupies, sections as you see Slichter slow- but there are only a handful of ly getting over his stage fright. books that describes the inner- 4PVUIUI4U The band wrongly thinks that workings of the music industry because their fi rst song was a like it actually is. Of those, Slich- 5FSSF)BVUF */ hit, the next one will be as well. ter’s is the most entertaining and The second single off Feeling fun to read. Friday, March 18, 2005 ENTERTAINMENT 5 Drama Club presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat on March 18-19/25-26 Dale Long the biblical account of the life of Martin Brenny (Benjamin) and Rose-Hulman News Joseph of Canaan, whose father Ben Mertz (Simeon); junior Jus- presents him with a coat of many tin Jennings (Dan); sophomores Rose-Hulman Drama Club colors, something rich enough David Bander (Asher), Brandon Presenting ‘Joseph and the in color and texture to befi t a Javella (Reuben), JaMaal Gassett Amazing Technicolor Dream- king. Joseph wears the coat like (Judah), Matt McLinn (Isaachar), coat’ on March 18-19/25-26. a prize before his brothers. He Robbie Phelps (Levi), Nick Sla- Don’t know much about the is made to suffer for his haugh- baugh (Gad) and Matt Wittstein biblical story of Joseph of Ca- tiness, before being restored to (Napthali). naan, his envious brothers and his rightful place in the family. The cast also includes local his father Jacob? That’s OK. “Joseph and the Amazing Rose-Hulman alumnus Richard Rose-Hulman Institute of Tech- Technicolor Dreamcoat” served Payonk, as Jacob; junior David nology’s Drama Club is about to as a launching pad for the ca- Kaiser, as Pharaoh; junior Alicia transport audiences back to the reers of playwrights Andrew Gehlhausen, as the Narrator; se- time of slaves, caravans and El- Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. The nior Jacob P. Silvia, as Potiphar; vis-impersonating pharaohs, all duo went on to produce “Jesus and senior Marieda Mergele, as within the walls of the college’s Christ Superstar” and “Evita,” Potiphar’s wife. Other students Hatfi eld Hall Theater. before having successful solo in the play are Megan Bardolph, Performances of the popular and collaborative achievements Jennifer Cain, Patrick Cunning- musical “Joseph and the Amaz- with other artists. ham, Elizabeth Deaton, Saman- ing Technicolor Dreamcoat” There is no dialogue in the tha Dick, Kris Dobbins, Erika will be March 18-19 and March play, according to Director Bun- Haskins, John Jenkinson, Allison 25-26, at 7:30 p.m. (Note: The ny Nash, with everything being Jones, Elaine Kratz, Katie Lefl er, March 19th show is sold out.) sung from start to fi nish. It’s a Brittany McGowan, Brittany Mc- Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for mixture making light of such Neill, Elaine Mindrup, Maureen Dale Long / Rose-Hulman News non-RHIT students and youths musical styles as French tort, O’Connor, John O’Grady, Adam Sophomore Eric Volz expresses his pleasure after receiving the daz- (12 years old and younger), and country and western, calypso, Reynolds, Tina Shook, Victo- zling coat from his father, Jacob, in a scene from the musical Joseph free for Rose-Hulman students. rock-n-roll and straight choral ria Taylor, Joe Trout and James and the Amazing Technicolor Dream. Tickets can be reserved by call- singing. Wilkerson. ing the Hatfi eld Hall Ticket Of- The play’s cast features Members of the Maple Avenue has presented “Joseph and the its 2004-05 performance season fi ce at (812) 877-8544, after sophomore Eric Volz as Joseph, Community Children’s Choir, di- Amazing Technicolor Dream- with “Picasso at the Lapin Agile,” March 14. owner of the rainbow-colored rected by Michelle Azar, will also coat.” In fact, Payonk played the an award-winning play written First performed in London coat. Performing as brothers participate in the production. role of Joseph in the fi rst pro- by comedian Steve Martin, on in 1968 as a 15-minute Easter and other characters are seniors This marks the third time that duction in 1985. May 6-7 and May 13-14 in the cantata, the play loosely follows Jared Augsburger (Zebulon), the Rose-Hulman Drama Club The Drama Club will conclude Hatfi eld Hall Theater. Good verdict on Trials and Errors Mike Jones later songs, “Leave the City” Staff Writer and “The Last 3 Human Words” center on poignant trumpet so- It’s hard to write an appealing los. This is a welcome change song in someone else’s style. Af- on a rather lengthy album (the ter all, originality is a signifi cant shortest song on the album is source of interest in any form of nearly six minutes long). All of art. Unfortunately, far too many the songs use repetition exten- bands rely solely on larceny for sively, so it’s easy to lose track of inspiration, which usually re- the length. sults in boring tunes. However, Most of Jason Molina’s musical some bands can simply make success can be attributed to his it on quality songwriting alone, voice. Even though he doesn’t despite a lack of innovation. possess a brilliant singing voice, This is where Magnolia Electric he relies on well placed vocals Company (MEC) stands. and lyrics to attract his audi- Formed by longtime musician ence. 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Not valid other tracks, the melancholy is cheap, and it will be worth your with any other offer. Valid only at participat- 232-PAPA with any other offer. Valid only at participat- ing locations. Customer pays all applicable ing locations. Customer pays all applicable traded for strength. Two of the while to attend. sales tax. Additional toppings extra. sales tax. Additional toppings extra. 6 OPINIONS The Rose Thorn Can’t hack your way into college HTML source of the page. This have warned people that the in- wasn’t hard to do, but it couldn’t formation they were about to see At least be done by accident either. The wasn’t intended for their eyes. system remained open for around The information also belonged I have 9 hours, before it was shut down. to the universities in question. opinions In some cases, students were able Once an application was sent, it to view their admission status, seems as if you’re giving the uni- but most often they saw nothing versity your consent to evaluate because no decisions had been you using the information you John Kropf made. provided them. As long as that Opinions Editor The quandary comes in decid- is all the universities were do- ing what the universities should ing with it, I see no reason why Unless you’ve been living un- do about this. Harvard imme- anyone should assume that they der a rock for the past month or diately refused acceptance to have the right to see it, until the so, which admittedly is very easy any student who had accessed university notifi es them. Some to do at Rose, you’ve heard about the system, placing the blame have also argued that the stu- the moral quandary involving squarely on the shoulders of the dents who used this hack were some very famous colleges and students. Harvard issued a state- taking initiative, for which they their applicants. It seems that ment saying that the actions were are now being punished. The several colleges used an online indicative of a lack of a moral only person who could truly applications sys- compass. claim initiative there, however, tem called “Ap- There are is the one that found the exploit plyYourself” to I would assert many issues to in the fi rst place. allow prospec- that the consider here. On a simpler level, the debate tive students to First, how really comes down to the im- apply online. majority of the much blame portance of a person’s ethical Due to a fl aw does ApplyY- standards. The schools to which www.niaid.nih.gov in the system, blame rests with ourself carry these people were applying were ronment that allowed Bernard can’t understand why they would there was a way the students who for creating the some of the most prestigious in Ebbers, Kenneth Lay, and many risk their admission to a presti- for applicants to fl awed soft- the country. These people were more like them to run the public- gious university, over something see notes about exploited the ware in the fi rst hoping to become the future ly owned businesses which they so trivial as a peek at their pre- their admis- place? Second, business leaders of America. But controlled into the ground would liminary admission status. Ac- sion status. The security hole. how wrong was with the kind of ethical stan- be ever more prevalent. tions like this call a person’s char- hack wasn’t very it for students dards they displayed, it seems While it was appropriate for the acter into question. This is an complicated. to access infor- as if these universities are using universities to take the actions unhappy event for all involved. I Instructions for exploiting the mation about themselves? this situation to show America they did, the real lesson here is to only hope that it can be used as system were posted on a Busi- I would assert that the majori- that they still value ethics, and try the students. I can only imagine a learning experience with regard nessWeek Online forum. The ty of the blame rests with the stu- to impart them to the business how devastating it would be to be to the boundaries one may and hack required that the user log in dents who exploited the security community. This is not all bad. turned down from my fi rst choice may not cross in ethical dealings to the system, and combine his hole. There was no way anyone If the educational institutions re- school because of something like with others. I’m sure that none UID from the resulting URL with could accidentally see this infor- sponsible for creating tomorrow’s this, but I also have to wonder if of the people affected by this will a unique identifi er for their cho- mation. A conscious effort had business leaders didn’t value eth- any of them thought what they forget what happened but that sen school found by viewing the to be made. That alone should ics, or even pretend to, the envi- were doing was wrong. If so, I may be a good thing after all.
Community member Letter to the editor In this same issue there is dividuals, but I can assure you Hulman refl ects negatively on frowns on vulgar t-shirts a letter to the editor from Mr. it is seen as being inappropriate each of you and the campus Mike Ellis, a local attorney, language by many people in the as a whole. Businesses in Terre commenting on the shirts that Rose-Hulman community, the Haute, recruiters, and citizens Greetings. I wanted to take own. many of you wore to the De- Terre Haute community, and all look upon Rose for leader- the time to share my unsolic- I might understand this be- Pauw-Rose home basketball the nation at large. Rose’s name ship and vision. We benefi t ited input regarding an appar- havior somewhat more from game. Each of you knows what is attached to a saying that is from this view. Anything we do ent practice at your basketball a state university, but from a it says. not representative of the great to detract from this image can games that I found rather dis- prestigious college like Rose- I agree with Mr. Ellis when he students you are and the great harm our school and our com- turbing. Hulman I found the behavior says he found the message to be school you represent. munity. February 3, 2005, for the to be astounding. In fact, I “very embarrassing and insult- I would ask that you refrain If we truly believe we are the fi rst time ever, I brought my found their actions to be to- ing.” Rose students are looked from wearing the shirts. Our best, then we should present two children, ages nine and tally shocking. I would have upon in the community as offi ce has produced new shirts ourselves to the world at large 12, to watch a Rose-Hulman been less surprised, as odd leaders and role models. While which read “Beat DePauw.” at all times as the best we can basketball game. I had mixed as it would have been, had I in many of your minds, the shirt Please stop in the Student Af- be. You represent yourself, your feelings about bringing them looked over and found all the may seem quite tame, it does fairs Offi ce to exchange your family, and Rose-Hulman in all because the game started so guys to be wearing sport coats in fact mention Rose-Hulman old shirt for the new. that you say and do. late and it was a school night, and ties at the basketball while degrading another nearby Each of us lives in a fi sh bowl but they wanted to come so game than I was to see them institution. This slang may be of sorts. Any one thing that Pete Gustafson I decided to bring them. We wearing these shirts. common for some younger in- refl ects negatively on Rose- Dean of Students sat behind the benches and Perhaps I’m just getting old- across from what is apparent- er and out of touch with reali- ly the student section. ty. Notwithstanding that there My daughter said, “Look may not be much you can do Someone’s gotta say it... at those boys’ shirts, dad!” about it, I can’t imaging that which I did. What I saw was you would fi nd this accept- One problem I’ve noticed here The road that goes past Skinner is Also, if you’ve ever walked from about 20 fraternity guys (I as- able attire for the students of is how little problems seem to sinking and falling apart. I partly your residence hall to Hatfi eld sume, but could be wrong) Rose-Hulman. I suppose I just build up over time. Here are blame the lack of drainage. If we (provided you don’t live in Skin- wearing tee-shirts that read, shouldn’t want to hold these a few examples of things that just install sewers, the roads will stay ner), I’m sure you’ve noticed a “DEPAUW SUCKS.” Although students to a higher standard bug the hell out of me. nice longer, which is good for ev- complete lack of sidewalks that I’m sure my children hear this than other college students, So, if you’ve ever walked into eryone. Also, by the Apartment go directly to the building. You language at school, they don’t but in many respects, I think the newer part of Olin through Hall, I hope efforts are underway can cut across the grass or take a hear it at home and I was up- they deserve to be held to a the set of double doors near to correct the marsh-problem curvy route around the Flame or set that they had such a visible higher standard and desire to Deming, you’ll know just what that seems to crop up whenever you can take the sidewalks that opportunity to read it at Rose- be held to a higher standard. I’m talking about. What the hell there is rain. In some ways, our are laid out and horribly ineffi - Hulman. In fact, they might set the is with that door? It seems to me campus has so many advantages cient. I’m far from a purist and I standard in this area. that, as an engineering school, with regards to these water-man- Let’s fi gure out all the little was a fraternity member my- In closing, I feel that Rose- someone would be able to engi- agement problems, after all we problems that blemish the self while in undergrad. I was Hulman students are desirous neer a door that opens with a pull have streams and creeks striping school’s appearance as being re- even a fraternity advisor at of, and deserving of, being strength of less than 300lbs, and the campus and, as I understand, ally top-notch and work on get- Indiana State for several years regarded respectable young closes fully, yet not violently into a pretty good Civil Engineering ting rid of them. If we keep letting after I graduated. Despite men and women. I don’t think you. The door next to it is a much department. We can fi x these these little things fester, it’s going that, I found their message to the shirts of those few (about better example of a door that isn’t things if we admit they are prob- to get worse (like the water dam- be very embarrassing and in- 20) furthered their goal. horrible. lems and put some effort into it. age in Moench...) and then it’ll be sulting. In fact, I was equally And what about the water Granted, drains aren’t as glam- a real problem. embarrassed for them, al- Sincerely yours, drainage problem? I think increas- orous as buildings and statues, though they didn’t appear to Michael Thomas Ellis ing the number of storm drains is but I’m tired of walking through Justin Hutchings have similar feelings of their Attorney at Law a wise investment in general, but standing water on the way to Computer Science here, it’s probably getting crucial. class. Class of 2007 Friday, March 18, 2005 SPORTS 7
Engineer student athletes receive national, conference honors
Andrew Twarek and made 57 steals, both good fi nished 7-5 during their sea- Staff Writer for third on the all-time leader- son-opening trip to Clearwa- board. ter, Florida, over spring break. Four Rose-Hulman athletes Forsyth recorded double- The trip included a four-game earned individual honors for their doubles in 16 games this sea- sweep of SCAC foe Oglethorpe recent efforts in basefall, track, son, including 11 of the fi nal University in Atlanta. and basketball. Rebekah Forsyth 12 games. She also became the Brad Jones was named the was named to the d3hoops.com fi rst sophomore in the South- Southern Collegiate Athletic all-region team, and Ryan Schip- ern Collegiate Athletic Confer- Conference Baseball Player of per fi nished 9th in the nation by ence to grab 500 boards, fi nish- the Week for his efforts during clearing a 15’-9 ¾” pole vault ing among the top 20 in NCAA the team’s opening week. The to cap their seasons. To begin Division III. She was named to senior math major hit .450 and the spring sports season, Brad the First Team All-SCAC at the racked up a .800 slugging per- Jones was honored as the SCAC conclusion of the season. centage in the 12 games on the Baseball Player of the Week and Ryan Schipper earned a spot trip. Jones, a center fi elder, Shawn Smith was named SCAC at the Division III National In- leads the team with three home Pitcher of the Week. door Track and Field meet as runs and one triple from the Rebekah Forsyth, a sopho- a sophomore civil engineering middle of the batting order. more mechanical engineer, was major. He placed 9th in the Shawn Smith, a senior civil honored by d3hoops.com as a country with a 15’-9 ¾” leap, engineer, was honored by the member of the All-Great Lakes missing an All-American recog- SCAC offi ce as the Conference Region Team. She became the nition by just one place. Schip- Pitcher of the Week. He earned fi rst Rose-Hulman women’s per had cleared 16’-3 ¼” late in a 2-0 record in two starts, basketball player to earn all-re- the season for the fourth-best throwing one complete game. gion recognition with the third- jump in school history. He will Smith allowed just 10 hits and team selection. continue competing with the struck out nine to hold his op- Forsyth set school records Engineer team in the outdoor ponents to a .185 batting av- this season with 451 points season that begins with the erage. The right-hander also Photo Courtesy Rose-Hulman Sports (17.3 per game), 312 rebounds Rose-Hulman Early Bird Meet maintained a 2.40 ERA to lead Senior Brad Jones was recently named SCAC Baseball Player (12.0 per game), and 169 fi eld this Saturday. fi ve Engineer pitchers who of the Week. goals. She hit 107 free-throws The Engineer baseball team have 10+ innings. Last week’s Upcoming sports athletic scores events Baseball Baseball (7-5, 4-0 SCAC) Saturday, March 19 Rose-Hulman March 6 vs. Rose-Hulman 12 Mount Union - Noon vs. Oglethorpe 8 Ohio Wesleyan - 3 p.m. i}iÊÀ>`Õ>ÌiÊ>V}Ê*À}À>ÃÊÛ>>Li Softball Softball (2-6, 0-0 SCAC) Saturday, March 19 March 4 Rose-Hulman Rose-Hulman 4 vs. Hanover vs. Augustana College 3 1 p.m. UÊf{ääÊÀiL>ÌiÊÊiÜÊ Ê/ÞÌ>ÊÛi ViÃII Sunday, March 20 Men’s Tennis (3-5) UÊ Ê`ÜÊ«>ÞiÌII March 12 Rose-Hulman Rose-Hulman 2 vs. St. Mary’s College UÊä`>ÞÊ`iviÀÀi`ÊwÊÀÃÌÊÊ 1 p.m. vs. Centre 5 Ê «>ÞiÌII
March 16 Women’s Tennis Rose-Hulman 6 Friday, March 18 vs. Wabash College 1 Rose-Hulman vs. St. Joseph Women’s Tennis 6:45 p.m. UÊÈäÊ`>ÞÃÊÊÌiÀiÃÌI (Wabash Valley Tennis Center) (6-5) UÊä`>ÞÊ`iviÀÀi`ÊwÊÀÃÌÊÊ March 11 Saturday, March 19 «>ÞiÌI Rose-Hulman 7 Rose-Hulman vs. Franklin 2 vs. Thomas More -- 9 a.m. March 12 Lake Land -- 11 a.m. Rose-Hulman 7 vs. Centre 2 Track Saturday, March 19 March 15 Rose-Hulman Rose-Hulman 0 hosts R-H Early Bird Meet / «Ã½Ã vs. DePauw 9 Noon " ÊEÊ/"9"/
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Volume 40, Issue 20 A wise man once said: Friday, March 18, 2005 I Love Waffl es Wacky Prof Quotes Alexander J. Clerc “They ought to put that on my tombstone: ‘He drew a pretty good circle.’” This hardly ever happens, but sometimes when I go to --Prof. Sherman, who drew a pretty good circle dinner at the ARA I can’t fi nd any entrée which appeals to my “There are some days you’re just not in the mood for infi nity.” discerning tastes. Thank goodness they serve waffl es every day, --Prof. Evans, on days that last forever or I would certainly have starved by now. So I want to devote my piece this week to the waffl e, for all the dining dilemmas it “So besides the fun of having sex, sexual reproduction is important for all the new stuff that happens.” has bailed me out of. Bon appetit: --Prof. Ingram, an example of new stuff The King Clerc version of the Bible tells us: “In the “If it’s skewed, you’re screwed.” beginning was the Waffl e, and the Waffl e was with God, and --Prof. Sherman, on undesirable data distributions the Waffl e was God. And God tasted the Waffl e, and saw that it was good.” “Nothing like a little destruction on the weekends.” --Prof. Christ, a chainsaw-wielding maniac I’m pretty sure that this is how it really happened. The waffl e has been with us since the beginning of history and has “Oh, I forgot, you’re a Rose student. You probably don’t have a benefi ted civilizations of all cultures. Waffl es were actually the girlfriend.” --Prof. Azhar, being cruel fi rst form of currency in the ancient world before less edible alternatives like gold came in to style. Euclid marveled at the “I was in a van full of rabbits, once.” waffl e for its elegant shape – square and circular simultaneously! --Prof. Dee, who likes fuzzy animals And if Mary Antoinette had instead said, “Let them eat waffl es,” “If you didn’t start this way, you should stab your hand with your she would have been much better off. pencil.” But how do I love you, Waffl e? Let me count the ways… --Prof. Cornwell, telling students to hurt themselves I love your graceful splatter on to the waffl e iron, your sensuous sizzles as your batter congeals, your luscious scents “If you’re in Mensa, what do you do? Get together at Olive and golden complexion… waffl e, my dear, you are breakfast Garden? Measure the heat of the breadsticks?” --Prof. Evans, mocking geniuses perfection. I think I speak for everyone here at Rose when I say, “Let’s say we’re not humans. Let’s say we’re rabbits.” “Waffl e, never ever leave us (like that two-timing heart-breaker, --Prof.Ingram, who also loves rabbits Cracklin’ Oat Bran).” There are some days when, if it wasn’t for waffl es and Wilson Phillips, I would just snap. “A couple of beers, and you can do ANYthing in Maple.” By the way, if you want to purchase a copy of the King --Prof. Bryan, on the dangers of drink Clerc version of the Bible, I can hook you up. You can probably “What are our units for T & A?” fi nd me around dinner time in the ARA, eating a waffl e. --Prof. Ditteon, on heavenly bodies
Top Ten Reasons the 2015 Forums Were Closed “It’s like I take a machete and cut my arm off.” 10. It turned out this year’s actually 2005, not 2015. --Prof. Graves, on grading tests 9. Too many people were giving spoilers for Rose’s future. 8. Hertz started too many topics about himself. “He’s already announced to the world he’s going to spank me many times.” 7. We found out the Mayans knew the world would end in 2012. --Prof. Song, talking about Prof. Hoover 6. The forums were condemned after an awful triple homocide. 5. The IRS discovered it was all just a tax dodge. Send your prof quotes or other humor material to 4. The forums were never as cool after they sold out. fl [email protected] 3. We won’t need forums where we’re going. 2. Cyborg Hulbert destroyed them with his eye-ray death-lasers. Herbig’s Pun of the Week 1. They decided response volume no longer warranted the All numbers are in their social class, forum’s presence. divided by the halves and half nots.
This Day In History In 1942, the War Relocation Authority is created to intern Japanese Americans in camps. Thank goodness we no longer dehumanize any of our own citizens.
In Addition And that’s when I shot him, Your Honor.
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