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ROSE-HULMAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA Friday, September 19, 2003 Volume 39, Issue 2
SGA - “Secret” Government Association direction of SGA. SGA currently the Senators channel decisions Stuart Nash sponsors over 25 clubs, giving from their constituents to Staff Writer fi nancial advice and approval the governing body, much for funds so that these clubs like how a real parliamentary ere at Rose, we work can carry out their events. system works. It is a great way hard. Our classes, our Besides just fi nancing groups for both Senators and average homework, and even on campus, SGA has also students to witness government Hour laptops refl ect the effort that spearheaded projects such as decision making in progress. we put into our education. In sending all of the incoming Leading a club with such vast order to stay sane, we students freshman free Rose-Hulman importance as SGA is no small require a distraction. . . or two. t-shirts, organizing student task, and it falls into the hands . . or three, but who really has discount cards to be used at of junior Chemical Engineering time to put these activities local businesses, and setting major Natalie Morand. As SGA together? Therefore, we need up tailgate cookouts during President, she is charged with someone who can oversee these the home football games. the task of running the Senate activities, work out funding SGA also serves to organize executive meetings, where problems, and organize events representation for all of the eight executive committee that benefi t us, the student body. students at Rose, grouping members discuss issues that Photo by Luke Stark / Rose Thorn That’s where SGA comes in. them into districts by housing affect the entire student body. All that remains of the old way of electing SGA senators is a poster This club, with affiliations, Morand also holds veto in the commons giving students directions to vote online. its unassuming and letting power over Senate decisions, little acronym, is The practical ap- the districts although she has never used representation, and to show it, and SGA can provide funding single-handedly in elect it. The practical application she issues a challenge to anyone to get clubs going, with new charge of student plication of SGA senators to of SGA is to serve as a liaison with a question or comment. “If activities to attract new members. clubs, elections, is to serve as a li- r epresent between the students and the anyone has a problem, they can Clubs should remember that, and many other them at administration, and Morand e-mail me or talk to me.” It just although they can get most all little tasks that aison between the S enate points out that the system goes to show that the work of of the fund that they need, they go unnoticed by students and the m eeti ngs. has worked well in the past. the SGA President is never done. will need a budget to show their almost everyone. This is a “When they changed the When it comes to making expenses. “We don’t just give Without them, our administration. great way orange juice, everyone hated fi nancial decisions for clubs, SGA out miscellaneous money,” says fragile engineer for all Rose it,” she says. The SGA heard the has a number of goals in mind. Morand. There is a problem psyches might s tud ents student complaints and talked They want to make sure clubs with clubs that have an exclusive be permanently to raise to the Aramark administration, have an adequate following, as body of members, in that SGA damaged by the stress issues that they are concerned which acted on the grievances well as adequate supplies for can not approve funds for these we put on them. about, and to see them dealt and changed the orange their members. Well established groups directly. Instead, if these The Student Government with almost immediately. Every juice back to the way it was. clubs have the problem of getting groups need money, they can fi le Association, or SGA, is in charge other Tuesday, all of the elected The SGA’s duties don’t end stuck in a rut, containing a group a special funding request, and of organizing most of the student representatives meet to give with the small act of orange of regular members that vary the special fi nance committee, clubs that fi ll the free time of district reports, and hear an juice negotiations. “We’re now their schedule little each year. led by SGA Treasurer Jake Klug, Rose students. From Aerial open forum from any student working on water fountains at New clubs, on the other hand, may appropriate the necessary Robotics to WMHD, from Scuba that has a pressing issue on the IM fi elds,” Morand says. have to contend with a lack of resources for a specifi c purpose. to Spanish, most of the offi cial their mind. Students themselves Morand truly cares about the interest from the student body. clubs on campus fall under the can’t vote at these meetings, so students getting adequate Both issues have to be addressed, Continued on Page 3... The Singing Hoosiers serenade Hatfi eld Hall a "spiritual piece" by Moses Hoosiers also appeared on a Courtland Caldwell Hogan and songs from two televised PBS Christmas special Entertainment Writer current Broadway musicals: with Mel Tormé. "Hairspray" and "Urinetown," Schwartzkopf, an experienced The Singing Hoosiers of pronounced"your [sic] in town." adjudicator, lecturer, clinician, Indiana University, under "America’s Premier Concert and festival conductor, has the direction of Dr. Michael Show Choir" has an amazing conducted choirs throughout Schwartzkopf, Professor of performance history. Averaging the United States, Europe, Music at Indiana University, will 115 members, The Singing and Canada. He also performs play at Rose-Hulman Institute Hoosiers have dazzled their regularly as a solo tenor, having of Technology’s Hatfi eld way through American popular frequented various oratorios Auditorium at 7:30 PM this music, jazz, and Broadway in Germany, Austria, and the Saturday, September 20, 2003. favorites. The choreographed United States. To kick off the 2003 Fine Arts song-and-dance squad spent Despite the prestige Series, the curtain will open on this past summer performing surrounding The Singing an evening of coordinated song throughout Europe in Germany, Hoosiers, which suggests a and dance. The award-winning Austria, Italy, Switzerland, and composition of performing group is critiqued as "real France. The group has appeared Members of The Singing Hoosiers perform for an audience and are soon music majors, the diversity of sparkle with exuberant singing with well-known performers in to add Rose-Hulman’s Hatefi eld Hall to their long list of venues. the group is amazing. "Knowing and dancing" by the Cincinnati the past, including legends Bob that I am not the only non- Enquirer. Hope and Tony Bennett, among shows that we have presented. The Singing Hoosiers, working music major in the group helps Schwartzkopf reported that many others. Auditions were just completed with the Cincinnati Pops, my level of confi dence. The the "high-energy show" would Saturday’s concert will feature September 1, with rehearsals performed at Carnegie Hall and common bond between all of include works by George and approximately 40 of The Singing starting on September 2. That's were nominated for a pair of us is that we love to sing, purely Ira Gershwin, Irving Berlin, Cole Hoosiers’ returning veterans, why we're concentrating on Grammy Awards for "A Disney and simply," said Jamie Sward, a Porter, and Hoagy Carmichael, including several showcased using returning performers from Spectacular" and "The Music Journalism Major. native of Bloomington, IN. soloists. "The Rose-Hulman last year," Schwartzkopf said. Man," both under the Telarc The performance will include concert will be one of the earliest During the 1995 season, International label. The Singing Continued on Page 3... News Entertainment Opinions Sports Flipside
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Pages 3 Pages 4 & 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 The Rose Thorn Edited by Stephen Pierce 2 EVVENTSENTS Friday, September 19, 2003
19 20 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Campus Bash on the Bash - 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Free Food; Music by Rose-Hulman Scuba 675 Band, Volleyball & Meeting Euchre Tournaments
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 a.m. Football, Wheaton Calendar College Talk Like a Pirate Day
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Closed Rush 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Fall Quarter Blood Drive Fall Quarter Blood Homecoming Queen Women’s Soccer, at Student Alumni Drive Preliminary Elections Hendrix College Association’s Mud Volleyball Tournament 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Student Government Men’s Soccer, at 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Assocaition Meeting Hendrix College ‘Flame of the Millennium’ Sculpture Men’s Fraternity First Dedication Ceremony Formals
28 29 30 1 2 3 4 Closed Rush 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Homecoming Banner/ 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Graduate School Cheer Entry Deadline Mountain Music Jam Homecoming Football, vs. Trinity Seminar Session Pep Rally/Queen University (TX) Panhellenic Coronation 10:50 a.m. - 11:40 a.m. Recruitment Second Biomedical Eng. Party 10:00 p.m. - 11:30 Seminar, Local Surgeon p.m. Rob Taube Deming Disco Inferno
Need Custom Local activities: Area parks Printed If the blue occupies over 450 acres. There are Laura Krause skies and nice two lakes, shelters, a pioneer village, Staff Writer days have given and a campground. You can even go Sportswear? you a hankering swimming (in season) at the beach for some outdoors, there are many with the locals. Ts * Sweats * Hoodies parks to check out in Terre Haute. Prairie Creek Park has a baseball Hawthorne Park, adjacent to diamond, tennis courts, and a Sugar campus, has over 250 acres. In the Camp where maple syrup is bottled Call 232-6947 park you will fi nd trails, lakes, a in the fall. Wetland Wildlife Refuge, and if you For more info, check out Swag’s Sportswear bring your tent, a campground. www.vigocountyin.com. If you feel like a little bit of a drive, If you have any suggestions for fun Or Visit at 2950 S. 7th two more county parks are about things to do in Terre Haute, excluding four miles south of Walmart on U.S. cart racing in Walmart aisles, email Free Artwork/Fast Service 41. Fowler Park and Wilderness Area [email protected]. Classifi eds
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The Rose Thorn Co-Editors-in-Chief: Sports Editor: Staff Writers: CM 5037 Luke Stark Josh Annin Odessa Goedert Advisor: Dr. Richard RHIT Bob Schulein Adrian Throop House 5500 Wabash Ave. Flipside: Laura Krause Terre Haute, IN 47803 News Editor: Nicole Steve Hoelle Adam Fasen The Rose Thorn is E-mail: thorn@rose- Hartkemeyer Abby Rebhorn printed Fridays during hulman.edu Webmaster: Evan Parker the standard Rose- Opinions Editor: Bran- Stephen Pierce Trevor Claffey Hulman quarters. Phone:(812)877-8255 don Hathaway Emily Mitchell Fax: (812)877-8166 Ad Manager: Kevin Spontak Web Address: Entertainment Editor: Wesley Kalata Stuart Nash www.rose-hulman.edu/thorn Jacob P. Silvia Courtland Caldwell The Rose Thorn Editor: Nicole Hartkemeyer Friday, September 12, 2003 NEEWSWS 3 VPN good for wireless network Singing Hoosiers Continued from Page 1 Composed from a variety indicated in a press release that Data sent over the standard when accessing the VPN over of majors including business, tickets which had not been Luke Stark Rose wireless system is the Internet which allows you chemistry, and political picked up by 7:10 PM would be encrypted using a single WEP to securely connect to campus science, the achievements of sold at the door. Advanced ticket Co-Editor In Chief key. This makes it possible for based servers. this entourage de talent vocal sales can be made by calling the The Virtual Private Network anyone with the Rose WEP key When discussing how to use are undoubtedly a living piece Hatfi eld Hall box offi ce at (812) (VPN) client is now mandatory to intercept wireless traffi c. the VPN client, Nick Anderson, of Indiana University culture. 872-6261. The doors open at 7: for users of the Rose-Hulman Also, you can break the WEP key IAIT systems administrator, Tickets for the concert are on 00 PM. Performances by The wireless network, because in less than six minutes due to commented that, “[it takes] no sale at the Hatfi eld Hall Box Singing Hoosiers typically last of increased security risks the high usage of the key. less effort to run VPN than to Offi ce, which is open Friday two hours. associated with the large student The only way to protect some launch your web browser.” from 1 to 5 in the afternoon for Evansville’s Courier & Press population and the inherent of the information is to protect To decrease the inconvenience advanced ticket sales. While expressed enthusiasm for the weaknesses involved with the all it. On an average day last year of using the VPN client, advanced ticket purchases are performance, admitting "it was Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) 300 users were using the wireless Anderson suggests, if you use recommended for the assigned hard not to sing along." Hopefully protocol. system, but less than fi ve were the wireless connection on a seating event, Associate Director the audience will fi nd themselves Louis Turcotte, Vice President using VPN which allowed a great frequent basis, to add the client of Communications Dale Long stricken by similar sentiments. of Instructional, Administrative, deal of information to be freely to your Windows startup. This and Information Technology sent across the network. way you can quickly enter (IAIT) compares using the VPN VPN is an added layer of you password and have a VPN client to getting your driver’s protection. It creates an connection. However, the VPN Work & Learn license. “It’s a hassle, but you’ve encrypted “tunnel” between connection will not work if you gotta do it [to protect yourself your computer and the servers. connect with a wired connection and others using the system].” These protections are also used on campus. Inventor will pay for New Era of SGA Continued from Page 1 technical help Recently, a few changes have each group will be represented. Computer been made to the way that SGA The SGA, with its job of Intelligent Vehicle Initiative (IVI) represents students. Last spring, representing the student it was decided to cut the size of body, provides one of the Worms Hit the Senate in half by raising the most important functions at Patent pending: Design & build prototype. number of people represented Rose, that of hearing student Hardware &/or software; Campus by each senator in every district. voices. Through their senators, Also, residents will be counted students can raise issues, Real Time controller XLINX? Laura Krause fi rst by their affi liations with and SGA provides enough fraternities, and those members support to make those issues Other? Staff Writer who are non-affi liated will be heard. Also, SGA’s function of represented by living area. In providing money and fi nancial It seems as though every other words, RA’s and SA’s that advice to clubs on campus Special purpose Transceiver, Frequency range other month a new virus is are fraternity members will be allows the rest of the student Licensable for IVI. Black box. Mapping GPS wreaking havoc across the counted by their respective body to get out and experience wired world. The latest, coordinates to highway map. fraternity, rather than by their things that would otherwise be MSBlaster worm, also known residence halls. With the new very diffi cult to do. Having fun as LovSan and Poza, exploits rules, the Senate will have a at Rose is most certainly not Fault tolerant design, using accelerometers a fl aw with the Remote different make-up this year overrated, and without SGA, Procedure Call (RPC) process, than in the past, making it that fun that we all depend Contact: [email protected] which controls activities such interesting to see how well on might not be possible. as fi le sharing. The virus affects Windows XP, 2000, and NT. Worldwide, over 500,000 computers may have been affected, according to Symantec, a leading antivirus vendor. The worm began spreading on August 11, during the time when most students return to school. Our campus had to stop outgoing SMTP (Simple Mail Traffi c Protocol) traffi c due to the amount of traffi c the virus caused. Many college campuses other than RHIT were affected, such as Purdue and Indiana University. The brunt of the virus attack seems to be aimed at Microsoft. Screen messages left on infected computers by the virus include: “billy gates why do you make this possible? Stop making money and fi x your software!” The virus contains a program to attack the webpage www.microsoftupdate.com
DVD of The Week: Desperado / El Mariachi Collector’s Box Set take out Moco. The goons see the to make a sequel/re-make of Buscemi, Quentin Tarantino, and Bob Schulein mariachi and, of course, confuse “El Mariachi” for American Cheech Marin have hilarious bit him with Azul, and the mariachi audiences. It is “Desperado,” and parts that create many memorable Co-Editor in Chief has to fi ght for his life. it is just plain cool. moments. To celebrate the release of Taken on cinematic merits, “El Exchanging the mistaken The “Desperado” disc has some Robert Rodriguez’s “Once Upon a Mariachi” is a pretty good action identity of the mariachi in “El good special features. Rodriguez Time in Mexico,” the DVDs of the movie, but what makes it a truly Mariachi” for a mariachi bent throws in “10 More Minutes,” a week are the newly remastered amazing achievement is that it was on revenge, “Desperado” knows documentary about how some of versions of “Mexico’s” prequels: made for only $7000 in Mexico! it’s a straight-up action fl ick the scenes of the fi lm were made. “El Mariachi” and “Desperado.” Rodriquez reportedly raised the and delivers in every respect. While not quite as interesting These two prequels were money by subjecting himself to Banderas’ mariachi is hunting as the similar documentary on previously released on DVD, but experimental drug studies. Bucho (Joaquim de Almeida) for the “El Mariachi” disc, it’s at have now been given the special One of the best special killing his girlfriend and ruining least worth a look. There’s also edition treatment. The video and features on the “El Mariachi” his guitar-playing hand. He fi nds an excellent commentary from audio of both have been greatly disc is Rodriguez’s “10 Minute a new love in Carolina (Hayek), Rodriguez, who is as energetic as enhanced, and now the numerous Film School” documentary. in the small town where he will his fi lm. explosions look and sound better The documentary shows how confront Bucho. All fans of action movies and than ever before! Rodriguez managed to shoot the “Desperado” is a much more independent cinema should check Desperado/El Mariachi Collector’s Edition “El Mariachi” tells the story of fi lm on such a low budget and polished fi lm than “El Mariachi.” out “El Mariachi” and “Desperado” a mariachi (Carlos Gallardo) who still make it exciting. This is a American distribution. This isn’t surprising considering for their great action scenes that gets mixed up in a gang war. Drug defi nite must for anyone remotely After “El Mariachi” went on Rodriguez had a much larger were made on the cheap. I’m a bit warlord Moco (Peter Marquardt) interested in making their own to great success in the states, budget with which to work. disappointed that there weren’t sends his goons after former fi lm. Also not to be missed is Rodriguez moved to Hollywood. The extra money really did more special features on these partner Azul (Reinol Martinez), Rodriguez’s excellent commentary He teamed up with A-Lister this movie good, as it paid for discs, but at least what is there is who has arrived in a small town track where the master talks in Antonio Banderas and a then some great actors and special very high quality. Buy these discs with a guitar case full of guns to more depth about the production relatively unknown Salma Hayek effects. Banderas is the epitome now! The 2-pack can be found of the movie and its eventual of the vengeful mariachi. Steve online for $20 or less. Haute Culture to provide some coverage Mud Production. What else can Gamma Rays on Man-In-the- Gallery is located at Seventh Courtland Caldwell of major art events in the you tell me about it? Moon Marigolds." and Chestnut streets and & Ryan Cavanaugh Indianapolis Metro area. [CC] I interviewed Bri [CC] Jenny Perrin, a theatre is open from 11AM to 4PM Entertainment Writers [RC] While some have Lindsey, the event's publicity major at ISU, will play the role Monday through Wednesday, [RC] Haute Culture, of bemoaned the lack of art in the director and she told me of Ruth in “Man-In-the-Moon.” and Friday, and from 11AM to course, means "high culture" Wabash Valley, there is plenty the following: there will be We'll interview Perrin as part of 8PM on Thursday. Sounds like in French. This column will of culture to fi nd if one knows rehearsed acts performed next week's article. a good evening to take the lady be dedicated to covering where to look. What events throughout the day, including I have to admit that the play’s friend of yours for some high art in Terre Haute and the are happening throughout the a variety of modern pieces. title is a bit…confusing, what's life, eh? surrounding area. next week? Also count on a visit from the it really about? [RC] Best of all, it's free, so [CC] This column will [CC] On Saturday, September ISU Dance Group. Additional [RC] Ruth, of course, was you won't have to waste the provide a weekly look at the 20, at 7:30PM in Hatfi eld performances include the ISU the nickname of Nobel Prize- money you were saving up to brilliant fi ne and performing Auditorium, The Singing Masks Group - "Comedia del winning physicist Ernest buy that slick new gun rack for arts in the area. Perhaps a bit Hoosiers will be performing. Arte" that Lindsey described Rutherford, the discoverer of your truck. of background information For more information, see the as an exercise in "mask and the nucleus model of the atom. [CC] Those things are would be pertinent, Ryan? story on page 1. movement," the ISU Comedic [CC] Uh, no. Try again. defi nitely not Haute Culture, [RC] While Terre Haute isn't Next Thursday, September Song Group, the Favorite [RC] Or perhaps it's an but yet they are! exactly Paris, we're here to 25, marks the start of the Movie Scene Group, and the award-winning drama about a [RC] This is also a great tell you about up and coming exciting 2003 Indiana State well known ISU Improv Troop! single mother raising two high- way to get that "free date" Dr. events like plays, symphonies, University theatre program. The event is entirely free to school-aged daughters. Either Love prescribed in last week's and art exhibits in our town, From 10:30AM to 2:30PM the public, but for those with way, it should be interesting. Thorn. and also provide reviews of at ISU's Dede Plaza (that's by money to spare, you could [CC] Oh great, another [CC] You'll look cultured too. things you may be interested the water fountain, in front check out the face painting, 'Lifetime' experience. [RC] Next week, we'll be in seeing. of the ISU Hulman Memorial tie-dying, and tarot readings. [RC] Speaking of experiences reviewing Theatrefest, and [CC] We will be adding Student Union) there will be a [RC] Theatrefest is presented of a lifetime, the ISU Art will have the aforementioned a bit of colour [sic] to our variety of short, student-driven by the ISU Honors Fraternity Gallery is continuing its annual interview with Jenny Perrin. pieces by incorporating in- performances under the Theta Alpha Phi, whose exhibit of "Department of Art Also we'll look more in-depth depth interviews with various moniker “Theatrefest.” members will likely be featured Faculty Exhibition" through at "The Effect of Gamma performers, actors, and [RC] That sounds like a really in upcoming plays, the fi rst of September 24. Rays on Man-In-The-Moon artists. Additionally, we hope good excuse to skip Intro to which will be "The Effect of [CC] The University Art Marigolds." Bedtime stories you don’t tell your children follows El Mariachi (Banderas) us all with this juxtaposition of with 12 gauge double-barreled Jacob P. Silvia one last time, when the music and mayhem splattering electric guitars, you may Entertainment Editor mentally askew Agent Sands of across the silver screen (of just enjoy this movie, if your the CIA (Depp) assigns him the course, in Rodriguez’s case, stomach can handle a little Guitars and gunfi ghts make task of preventing a coup, but one could call it the sanguine blood and gore. In my opinion, their way once more to the allowing the assassination of El screen). this has been one of the better movie screen in the new Robert Presidente (Pedro Armendáriz If you enjoyed the past movies to come out this year. Rodriguez Flick this autumn. Jr.) just the same.El Mariachi two movies in this thrilling Then again, "Kill Bill" hasn’t Rodriguez teams up with has ulterior motives for trilogy ("El Mariachi" and come out yet. Antonio Banderas and Johnny assisting this wayward agent, "Desperado"), then you’ll Depp for the third chapter in for the man behind the coup, defi nitely appreciate "Once “Once Upon a Time in the "El Mariachi" trilogy. This Marquez (Gerardo Vigil), is yet Upon a Time in Mexico." Mexico” series chronicles the life of El another individual who has Granted, it will probably Rated R for Strong Violence Mariachi, a man with no other greatly wronged our mariachi deviate from what you’ll and Language name, as he seeks vengeance protagonist. Once again, El most likely expect, so expect for being wronged in the past. Mariachi seeks revenge. anything. If you’ve never heard Directed by Robert Rodriguez Once Upon a Time in Mexico Rodriguez manages to thrill anything about any mariachis The Rose Thorn Editor: Jacob P. Silvia Friday, September 19, 2003 ENNTERTAINMENTTERTAINMENT 5 On the importance of the ghetto-rig home videos or Jerry Bruckheimer productions. Major productions The Guy mount the camera on a dolly (a with the cart specifi cally design for camera movement), allowing for smooth movie camera moves. Of course, most camera dollies cost a ridiculous Camera amount of money, so we had to ghetto-rig. Bob Schulein Our ghetto-rigged dolly consists of our tripod mounted-camera on Co-Editor in Chief a luggage cart borrowed from New After the look into the Residence Hall. The cart allows development of the Film Club for great frontward and backwards Homecoming Movie script I gave movement of the camera. These you last week, I thought a look at carts make a ton of noise, though, the production process might be so all sound recorded in a ghetto- nice. Most production teams that rigged tracking shot had to be are working on a somewhat major redone in post production. picture have a budget for things One of the craziest things yet on like costumes, lighting, props, this shoot happened while fi lming special effects, and licensed music. President Hulbert’s kidnapping Unfortunately for the scene. I arrived early for the 4 pm Dr. Hulbert is interrogated by The Maroon Tiger (played by Dr. Williams). Photo by Luke Stark Homecoming Movie, the Film shoot in front of the Union to prep Club won’t be eligible for SGA the camera and dolly and to fi x post. The big problem was the vast to block out others. We had the you’ll have to overcome next. It funding until the fi rst meeting the ninja outfi ts (Ninjas! Oh boy!). numbers of freshmen wandering establishing shot be from Cheryl’s makes for a very exciting time! – September 23. By that time, I Right before Hulbert showed up, about, accidentally walking into perspective watching Hulbert walk That’s all for this week’s hope to have all of the principal a whole bunch of Pikes set up big our shots. We had extra actors out of the union. Other shots were installment. Coming up next photography done. speakers and a grill for a rush event. act like crowd control and stop limited to tight reaction shots of her week are fi nal production stories. The secret to getting the most out How could we make this sunny people from interfering for the two upper body and face. The fi nal column encompass the of your equipment is to go through a scene look like a lonely night? minutes it took to take the shot. What could have been a scene- editing process and getting the process I like to call ghetto-rigging. Using knowledge gained from Cheryl Fang (playing a ruining event instead fueled the movie ready for the homecoming Several scenes called for tracking the ghetto-rigged cart sound brainwashed version of herself) sat creativity of the cast and crew to weekend premiere. Tune in next shots (the camera physically moves incident, I realized that the sound behind a bush in front of Deming. think of ways to make the shot week for exciting stories from the to follow a subject). You can do wouldn’t be a problem. We simply Her position was right in the middle work. That’s one of the reason’s observatory, the faculty dining this by hand-holding the camera, recorded some nighttime noise of the rush event, though, so we had I like movie-making so much: room, and… a civil engineering but this produces a look fi t only for and put it back in the movie in to be extra careful with the camera you never know what challenges classroom… Royal Entertainment sways and creaks just as a Adrian Throop worn wooden battleship of Penzance would. Staff Writer Despite falling into the What do gymnasts, pirate motif, “Her Majesty” pirates, chimney sweeps, remains as unique as its perpetual liars, bad actors, sound. Not often will you and independent authors hear the plight of the chimney have in common? Nothing! sweep, but in “The Chimbley Well, actually, they do. Sweep” we hear the fshh fshh They are all lyrical topics of tambourines as Meloy in The Decemberists’ latest cries, “For I am a poor and release, “Her Majesty, The a wretched boy, a chimbley, Decemberists.” The defi ning chimbley sweep.” “Red Right sound of The Decemberists Ankle,” the album’s track is back; rather than modern about that untouchable yet Ready for those fi rst few guitar riffs and electronic irresistible female, revolves doohickeys, around, yes, they continue her right ankle. to rely on The last 493 organs, times that I exams? strings, and can remember Wurlitzer’s to hearing a create their song about nineteenth Los Angeles, century whether it be Why not crash with a sounding about police ensemble of corruption or songs. But, Her Majesty the Decemberist the fun night this is not the (2003). 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The Rose Thorn Edited by Brandon Hathaway 6 OPPINIONSINIONS Friday, September 19, 2003 Fun with the FCC permutations of locking people much of what we can hear, it the owner in a house and video taping them reminds me an awful lot of Dr. of the News I tell all the time and seeing what sorts Evil’s Virtucon. Corporation of crazy things they do. I live in a There are only four major that owns you residence hall; I can look out my television networks that the Fox what to door and see that. provide news, a few more radio Networks, aside from it being produced by There is some degree of good conglomerates, and about an created Fox News a few years Satan. think!!! news, though, sort of. This equal number of newspaper back because he was upset about Clear Channel week, the Senate voted 55-40 to companies. (The Rose Thorn CNN’s liberal slant.) If ideas are Communication is the largest override the change in regulation is not owned by any of them.) constrained to only allow the Brandon Hathaway owner of radio stations in the that the FCC passed this summer The new FCC rule change would views of a few very, very powerful country. They have a huge hold Opinions Editor to allow the corporations to permit those conglomerates to companies to be heard, the on the pop music market, thus You know what I hate? Among expand from 35 to 45 percent own other media, and control press is not really that free. The controlling a large amount of other things, how crappy TV of a given media market. That even more of the limited fi rst thing that dictators do in a the pop music that listeners can is. There are only six things I is a pretty substantial margin information that is available country that has been recently hear. Radio play lists at Clear watch on television, and Conan for a Republican controlled to regular people. If you think taken over is control the press. Channel stations are largely O’Brien and The Simpsons are Senate to vote to overrule a CNN or Fox News is bad, just This lack of competition led to homogenized for effi ciency about four of them. It looks, Republican Administration think if your newspaper and a poorly received “Fidel Castro purposes, and limit the scope though, that this epidemic agency. Unfortunately, this radio station were owned by Ted Sings the Blues” radio show in of music that the radio audience of bad programming is only was essentially just a symbolic Turner’s ridiculously gigantic Cuba. can experience. going to get worse. In the action, since the likelihood of the company or Rupert Murdoch’s Normally, I have a rather It is bizarre that the Recording beginning of June, the Federal House passing this bill is about obscenely large one. You would free-trade, no regulation sort Industry Association of America Communications Commission the same as Marlon Brando have to listen to them. of attitude on economic policy. is fi ling lawsuits against its fans voted to allow the already huge beating Lance Armstrong in next Which, of course, is precisely However, monopolies and when a substantial part of what media conglomerates to become year’s Tour de France. the problem. The freedom oligopolies are almost always those fans can hear is in the even huger. The Republican margin of of speech and freedom of the bad for consumers, for one hands of these radio companies. To me, control is greater in the House press are absolutely critical reason, being able to choose is Is it at all possible that the that’s like the than Senate, and beyond that, cornerstones of the American good. I like bananas and apples, increasingly oligopolistic nature government the White House has made way of life. If companies of this but I probably would stop of the radio market may have encouraging it clear that this bill would size control the market, then liking bananas if I could only a hand in decreasing music the networks be vetoed. Republicans entrance into it is so diffi cult that get bananas wherever I went. profi ts? to put traditionally support business, it becomes next to impossible if This is the same sort of thing Personally, I cannot tell, out more which is OK, except that when you do not have Murdoch’s deep that led to “Who Wants to Be a because I’m trying to fi nd www.weekender.co companies this big control this pockets. (If you recall, Murdoch, Millionaire’s” downfall. That is something good on TV. Taking on the Ladies of ISU Deciphering the technique This past much detail on that. So, based on this, I would behind Top 20 persuasion By Jill Thompson based on major platforms week has hit me call them slutty. However, they’re damn cute, Ask Dr. Daily Nebraskan achieved in the music biz. Take pretty hard on especially in the party get up. Large breasted girls (U. Nebraska) Pink Floyd and its lead guitarist, Love the homework in very little clothing are always a good deal of 09/18/2003 David Gilmour. True, Pink Floyd level. It’s fun to look at. I just don’t think that most people Angus Young is a worse guitar made music longer than the not that I’m would want to get into a serious relationship player than Jack White. Eddie Van White Stripes have. However, surprised with a girl like that. So meeting girls like that is Halen is a worse guitar player than during their career, Pink Floyd really, but I was fi ne and all, but just leave it at what you do that Jack White. Buddy Guy is a worse set standards and broke records. hoping that night. guitar player than Jack White “Dark Side of the Moon” was on Kevin Spontak my senior year A good example of this happened this past -- all this according to the sons the Billboard chart for 25 years Staff Writer might be easy. weekend. A friend of mine was walking home of bitches who call themselves and certifi ed 15 times platinum. Guess not. But from a party where he got annihilated. And the editors of Rolling Stone. (The In any case, assigning numbers this got me to thinking about the time I have before anyone questions it, yes, he is 21. So, he Sept. 18, Issue 931, “The 100 to guitarists or bands to determine spent here over the last three years and how it walks by this ISU party. I guess there was a girl Greatest Guitarists of All Time,” who is “greater” is ridiculous. relates to my social life. Really, it seems that I was who goes there that starts talking to him. Page 47, for those who would like For example, no one can tell me much more interested in my social life than I was So, he makes out with her, in the front yard of to reference this monstrosity) Duane Allman (lead and slide for in my studies. That’s not really a good thing or a this random house on fraternity row. When he A lifetime of work can now Allman Brothers) is better than bad thing; it’s just a thing. It also explains why got home, he realized he had her number in his be summed up in Top 20 lists in Jimmy Page (guitar player for Led my grades are where they are. But I always knew cell phone. He hasn’t called her. This is a good magazines, television and radio. Zeppelin). These guys have totally where my priorities lay. idea. I give him shit for it, but if he actually called As consumers of music as a different styles, and each has product, we can simply turn on made great strides in music. Rule Number 8: Know where this girl I would have to smack the boob tube these days and be Guitarists who were most your priorities are. As stated What your time him around a bit. You do not go told what we should like, based famous in the 1990s were before, I knew what I was looking for anything more than here at Rose on who’s better than who, placed mentioned on the list. They trying to get out of college. I a one night stand from a girl like seemingly arbitrarily on a list. include such as Kevin Shields, wanted an education, but I comes down to that. Jack White, in the context of Derek Trucks, Danny Gatton, Ed didn’t want to be stuck in my However, from ISU girls this column, represents not only O’Brien, Lee Ranaldo and Kirk room fi ve hours a night doing is what you want dating friends of mine, I have to a whiny schmuck with dirty hair Hammett, to name a few. All homework. conclude that not all girls are like and a pedophile’s come-hither excellent, modern guitar players. So it all comes down to what out of it and make that over there. Some are really smile, but also the antithesis to all Then the editors throw in Jack you are after. I wanted both, so nice people who just also happen that is good, pure and respectable White. His “style,” (by that I mean I got less of each. My grades sure you follow it. to be damn cute. On the other in the music world. two or three well-known guitar aren’t stellar but I should hand, they also seem to be a little Jack White stumbled his way licks), at best mimics the guys be able to pull a decent job on the slow side. onto this chart at No. 17, while who are ranked below him on with them. I’ve had to ditch friends and social I mean no offence by this comment, but when the likes of Joe Perry and Pete the list. functions to get work done, but I don’t regret a senior girl is concerned about graduating on Townshend struggle in at Nos. 48 Where was Muddy Waters, John anything I missed. I do regret a couple of the girls time because she can’t pass algebra, it makes me and 50, respectively. Scofi eld or Wes Montgomery? I dated, but I think that’s natural. So what your wonder. I know that some people just don’t get Hell, George Harrison came The Rolling Stone editors messed time here at Rose comes down to is what you math, but it isn’t hard to pass any class. Getting crawling in at No. 21, apparently up in their rankings. They should want out of it and then make sure you follow it. a good grade can be diffi cult, but in order to pass not having the chops to beat out have at least clarifi ed the method “You should do a column on ISU girls because a class, if you show up, turn in homework and Mr. White. So let’s just go ahead in which they slaughtered the and say that Jack White is better integrity of guitarists before you seem to only really talk about Rose girls.” don’t skip the fi nal, you can usually pass with a than the Beatles. their list was made available to To this I replied that I know relatively little on “D”. There are those guys who swear by these Thus, I must question what millions of people. ISU girls. girls, so apparently they do have qualities some this list of guitarists is based on, The people in charge of this “That doesn’t matter, just make stuff up. I guys look for. how they are deemed “great” by column should be careful about doubt any of them are literate enough to read it And once again, I have never dated a girl from Rolling Stone. interjecting fl avors of the week anyways.” ISU. And besides what I have talked about, Is it by record sales, breaking into the minds of readers who Well, I do have issues with making up I haven’t had much contact with them. So if new ground, making new noises, will think what Rolling Stone information on people but I will go into what anyone would care to write and inform the inspiring others to pick up a tells them. But the magazine I do know about them. The only real time I’ve campus of Rose a little better than I can, feel free. guitar? Let’s see, what has Jack knows exactly what it is doing, associated with ISU girls is at parties they have But as a fi nal thought on this subject, a good deal White done? Made a few records. boosting sales and familiarity come to and through friends who have dated of them are cute, a good deal of them are easy, Let seventh graders in their two- of some musicians while other them. So this isn’t a great basis for a judgment, and a good deal of them aren’t as intelligent as member bands fi nally feel cool. (often more worthy) musicians but I have to give the people what they want. people around this campus. Also, the ISU lunch Fashioned gimmicky red-and- are left in the dark. Most of all, the As far as the party scene goes, the girls show center is open to all, so if you have some free time white attire. Secured a TRL fan mention of Jack White’s name on up, drink the free alcohol, make out with some and are looking for some cuties to talk to, all you base. That’s about it. this list and all he represents is a random guy and leave. And making out means have to have is lunch money and the balls to ask Perhaps the list of guitarists kick to the gritty, soulful rocker’s anything sexual; I just prefer not to go into too to sit down. compiled by the editors was groin. The Rose Thorn Edited by Josh Annin Friday, September 19, 2003 SPPORTSORTS 7 Intramural insider indoor soccer will be played environment to help you be available on the website, If there is another sport Emily Mitchell on weeknights instead ease some stress and get www.rose-hulman.edu/ that you would like to Staff Writer of weekends. If there is ready for competition Intramurals/index.htm, on participate in, contact Intramurals are up enough interest in having next quarter. If you would the bulletin board in the Sean Bendel in the SRC at and kicking already this co-ed, they can make a co- like more information on Moench Hall Commons, extension 8967 or email fall. With the increased ed league this winter along Volleyball Club contact club and soon to be on the ARA at Sean.Bendel@rose- number of students, they with the open league. President Jason Labella bulletin board. hulman.edu. He said if are expecting turnouts for If you are looking for at Jason.P.LaBella@rose- The winter sports this there is adequate facility events to be even better some volleyball action hulman.edu. year will include basketball, space and time, he would than before. Intramural this quarter, there is If you are interested in volleyball, a racquetball be happy to help anyone sports are a great way to Volleyball Club that meets participating in fl ag football tournament and Sno-ball organize an event. Due to meet new people, get some Tuesdays and Thursdays or indoor soccer, check softball. The spring quarter overcrowding at the SRC, exercise and burn off some from 10-midnight in the with your RA or SA and see will bring softball, ultimate single day events are much steam when things get SRC fi eldhouse. It is a if your fl oor has a team. frisbee and another Golf easier to schedule than ones stressful. All of the sports relaxed, non-competitive More information will also Scramble. that require a full season. this fall will include both A and B level teams. The “A” level is more competitive while the “B” level is more for fun and not quite as serious. Flag football kicked off fi rst on September 15. A total of 28 teams are competing, including 15 in the Residence Hall League and 13 in the Fraternity and Independent League. Games will be held Monday nights on the IM fi elds East of Cook Stadium. Indoor soccer began September 17 with 16 Residence Hall teams and 19 Fraternity and Independent teams competing. They will play Wednesday nights in the SRC fi eldhouse. A round-robin tennis tournament was also held September 17. There were 39 people competing, including both faculty and students. Registration for the Golf Scramble will continue until September 24, with the event to tee-off Saturday, the 27. This is only available for the fi rst 18 teams to register. Information on the cross- country meet will be sent out on October 20 for all those interested in a little long-distance running. The event will be held on Wednesday, October 29. A new event is in the mix this year. Junior Chemical Engineering major Dawn Shipley helped put together an intramural swim meet. The event will be held at the SRC pool on Wednesday, October 22nd. More information will be available on the intramural website a little later in the year. For those of you who are wondering about co-ed volleyball, it’s not necessarily gone forever. In order to get more sports, volleyball has been moved to just one quarter this year instead of two. With the limited amount of space and limited days in a week, it was necessary to eliminate something to prevent weekend intramural games. Because the usual two quarters of volleyball has been condensed to one, Volume 39, Issue 2 If only we had more to do with our time... Friday, September 19, 2003 Top Ten Ways to Tell if Your Roommate is a Communist Prof Quotes 10. He refuses to share his immortality potion. “This next section will only get confusing if you 9. Refers to your calc prof as “that bourgeois bastard.” don’t think grammatically correctly.” 8. Voted for Nader. --Dr. Sherman 7. Takes your homework as his own “for the good of the proletariat.” 6. Keeps mentioning how Rose’s 4 year degree messes up his Five Year Plan. “Being a fl uids guy, I’m all about stuff that goes 5. Comes from one of those countries with a crazy name... like Kurgastan, Ka- in and out.” zakastan, China, or New Jersey. --Dr. Chambers, in Con Apps 4. Eats babies. 3. Went to exchange his meals for plutonium, found out he didn’t need to ask. “If you try to do a hard problem in the real world 2. Insists on referring to his lab partner as “comrade.” you will get it wrong.” 1. She’s on the gymnastics team, and has more facial hair than her boyfriend. --Dr. Sherman Welcome to “off the mark” we will be fi lling the If only “Some Chinese went back to China after fi nish- black box’s space with this comic: I had a board ing the Transcontinental Railroad, but many to call foreign rulers stayed and opened Chinese restaurants and asses... laundries and things like that.” --Dr. Pickett
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W32.KerPOW.Worm Poised to Destroy Internet – Literally -Nick Stevens- ing to offer an amnesty program victim John Koch, “I wasn’t in the IT professionals all over the to the hacker(s) responsible for room at the time, and thank good- world are scrambling to patch the KerPOW virus if they send a ness for that. When I came back, the newest vulnerability in the notarized letter to Microsoft stat- it was a disaster area. All that was popular Microsoft Windows Op- ing their name, Social Security left of my machine was a small erating System since Microsoft Number, birthdate, address, day hunk of metal with what looked to announced the exploit yesterday. and nighttime phone numbers, be a puddle of melted glass in the This time, however, the dash to blood type, zodiac sign, and a middle. The walls were sprayed patch is even more urgent than detailed description of all illegal with the shards of metal and usual due to the nature of the activity including, but not limited fl oppy disks... it was terrible.” hole: to, involvement in the program- John’s friend Chris Humbert “...the vulnerability exploited by ming of the virus. Microsoft repre- commented, “You don’t see this the [W32.KerPOW.Bug] virus al- sentatives have already expressed kind of thing with Open Source lows a remote attacker to directly high hopes in the success of this Software. This is one more foot in access the hardware of the com- approach. the grave for Microsoft, and one promised system. System damage It may already be too late for more step closer to the complete, is severe, ranging from combus- the hackers responsible how- utter, and total world domination tion to implosion/explosion. ever, as reports of damage from of Linux.” Microsoft recommends all users the bug are increasing rapidly. A When Microsoft chairperson update their Windows OS at number of machines have report- Bill Gates was questioned he www.windowsupdate.com imme- edly caught fi re, melted, and in the simply responded, “What, you diately...” case of a student in Terre Haute, think I know anything about this? Taking a cue from the RIAA, IN, violently exploded, spraying I haven’t seen a shred of code in 10 Microsoft representatives an- shrapnel that embedded itself years! Blame the computer scien- nounced today that they are will- three inches into the walls. Says tists, not me.” Send your prof quotes, comics, Top Ten submissions, satire, puns, knock-knock jokes, random pic- tures of your chinchilla, or what- ever to:
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