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News Briefs Tsunami: What can we do to help? By Lissa Avery Lissa Avery village washed away with the News Editor exception of a temple build in cement. He also mentioned Friday, January 14, a Rose- reports of lost children and Cancer surpasses heart Hulman faculty and student family members as the wave disease as top killer panel was convened to discuss receded. Kapoor is in the pro- the tsunami that hit southern cess of setting up a donation Cancer has become the leading Asia in late December, with the fund so that Rose community cause of death among those under the fundamental question of “What members can donate to help age of 85 in the U.S., rising in numbers can we learn, and what can we in recovery from the tragedy. above heart disease for the fi rst time, do to help?” Local channel 10 Dias Perara told of the de- according to the American Cancer was also present to fi lm the struction in Sri Lanka. Ac- panel, which was sponsored by cording to Dias Perara, it may Society. the Department of Humanities be ten years before Sri Lanka In 2002, almost 20,000 more and Social Sciences and the El- recovers its infrastructure and Americans died of cancer than of sie Pawley Fund. rebuilds to current levels. He heart disease, according to the cancer Panel members included gave statistics about the de- Lissa Avery / News Editor society’s annual report. No more recent Adi Kapoor, a student who gree of destruction and also Alicia Cecil discussed the biological dangers faced by those was in India when the wave related stories of families and data than that of 2002 is available. currently in southern Asia, including the lack of danger of hit, Anton Dias Perara, a stu- homes lost. The death rate from cancer has corpses and the risk of an outbreak of measles and polio. dropped by approximately 1.5 percent dent from Sri Lanka, Alicia Cecil spoke of the disease per year for men since 1993 and Cecil, Assistant Professor of risk that inhabitants of south- Applied Biology and Biome- ern Asia are and will be fac- poor in that situation?” Quot- pays?” and “Who gives up the by almost 0.8 percent per year for chanical Engineering, and ing as a result of the tsunami. ing the fi rst fundamental can- land?” women. Jim Hanson, Assistant Profes- The most immediate health on of the National Society of Martland spoke briefl y on sor of Civil Engineering. The concerns will be contami- Professional Engineers Code behalf of Alexis Nathaniel, panel was moderated by Sam nated food and water and of Ethics: “Hold paramount who was not able to attend. Earthquake warning Martland, Assistant Professor close-quarter living. How- the safety, health and welfare He gave a brief history on the of History and Latin American ever, many of the dangers of the public.” He discussed tsunami warning system cur- systems promised by Studies. will come as time progresses, the ethics involved in recon- rently in use by scientists and Kapoor focused on the including diseases carried by structing the devastated ar- brought forth the question: world leaders damage done to the fi shing insects that will use the re- eas, particularly in terms of “How can we convince people Japan and the U.S. have vowed to communities and raised the maining stagnant water as a the obligation of engineers to of the warning system’s im- institute earthquake and tsunami question of what could have breeding ground. rebuild the infrastructure bet- portance, despite its failures warning systems. Japan in particular been done to get word out be- “How did we let this hap- ter than it was before the tsu- in the past?” is working on placing a system in the fore the wave hit. He related pen?” Hanson asked. “How nami hit. Hanson also raised the destruction of an entire did we put the poorest of the the crucial questions of “Who Continued on Page 3... Indian Ocean, while the U.S. wishes to expand it to be worldwide. The United Nations Educational, Scientifi c and Cultural Organization Glass Halo to audition before major has proposed a warning system for the Indian Ocean that would cost over $30 million and would take approximately record labels a year and a half to implement. Bridget Mayer also sings backup vocals. The Staff Writer band found its bassist at the beginning of last year in John In two weeks, fi ve Rose- Baughman, a sophomore Livejournal loses Hulman students will travel electrical engineer who has to St. Louis to audition in been playing since the age of power over weekend front of some of the biggest fourteen. The servers housing popular recording names in the mu- Since these fi ve members sic industry. The members of came together in 2003, the blogging host Livejournal (http://www. the band Glass Halo, formed band has written more than livejournal.com) lost power last Friday fi ve years ago on campus, will twenty original songs and evening thru Saturday. perform two original songs in played at numerous venues, Although Livejournal has recently front of recording companies including Sonka’s, The Tap been purchased by Six Apart, the that include Columbia, Atlan- Room, as well as a concerts at makers of Movable Type — arguably tic, RCA, Sony, and Virgin Re- DePauw University and Rose- the most popular blogging user-hosted cords, as well as several inde- Hulman’s Open Mic Night. software on the market — Six Apart’s pendent labels, in their quest Their favorite venue, howev- other hosted services were not affected to obtain a recording deal. er, is the fi rst bar they played The band, which describes http://www.glasshalo.net/ at—The Verve in downtown by the outtage. its sound as “melodic guitar From left to right: John Baughman, Dave Grodski, Eric Arnett, Terre Haute. They also enjoy riffs and driving drum beats Aaron Wunderlich, and Dave Evans. playing for fraternities. with dynamic vocals and “The fraternity shows have a trademark violin sound”, Dave Evans, a senior me- their sound and learning the been really energetic – they’re Friday played for students last Satur- chanical engineer. Arnett lat- ins and outs of a rock band. also much more personal. Cloudy 31 Hi / 26 Lo day night in the Kahn Room. er contacted senior electrical When the band felt the need Typically people stand closer Saturday Rose-Hulman graduate engineer Aaron Wunderlich, for a guitar player, Arnett to the stage, dance, sing and Wintry Mix 34 Hi / 11 Lo Eric Arnett (mechanical en- a skilled violinist who played took it upon himself to fi nd have a lot of fun, and we do as gineer, 2003), lead vocals football with him. another member; he discov- well,” said drummer Evans on Provided by www.weather.com and rhythm guitar, founded The four students played ered a lead guitarist in Dave behalf of the band. the band in the fall of 2002 together through the 2002- Grodski, sophomore me- when he met drummer 2003 school year, developing chanical engineer. Grodski Continued on Page 5... News Entertainment Opinions Sports Flipside

Wrapping up the panel. Kung Fu Camelot and Ich brauche meine Wintry mix of sports Cold Fusion is not just a a capella. Freiheit. news. language.

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* Final Date To Drop Upcoming events Winter Quarter Class * Japanese Culture Festi- Without Penalty val, Kahn Rooms * Student Activities’ Laser * Fine Arts Series, A Night Crystal “Clearly You” of A Cappella (Featuring Momentos, Kahn The University Rooms, Hulman Union, of Illinois’ Xtension 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Chords & Indiana Uni- versity’s Ladies First), Hatfi eld Hall Theater, Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 7:30 p.m. 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 * SGA President/ * Winter Job Fair, Lobby * Deadline For John T. * Triangle’s Vigo County Vice President & Kahn Rooms, Hulman * Career Services’ Compa- Royse Award & Moench SADD Games, Arena, Online Elections Union, 11 a.m. to ny Information Session: Commendation Sports and Recreation 3 p.m. Guidant * Drama Club Play, Center, 4-9 p.m. “Proof”, Hatfi eld Hall Theater, 7:30 p.m.

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It’s not every Fortune 500 chief executive who is as comfortable talking about the coeffi cient of friction as he is the company’s earnings ratio. Then, Steve Mc- Cracken takes pride in being dif- ferent. Since April 1, the 1975 Rose- Hulman Institute of Technology mechanical engineering gradu- ate has been the top executive of Owens-Illinois, Inc. (O-I). The corporation is the largest manufacturer of glass containers in the world, with leading posi- Lissa Avery / News Editor tions in Europe, North America, Adi Kapoor is attempting to start a Rose-Hulman-based donation Asia Pacifi c and South America. fund in order to get assistance to those in southern Asia that most About half of all glass containers need it. made worldwide are manufac- tured by O-I, its subsidiaries or licensees, whether you’re talk- Tsunami, ing about spaghetti sauce, jams, juice, beer, wine or spirits. Cus- tomers include Coors, SABMiller, Anheuser-Busch Diageo, Heinz from Page 1 and Nestle’s. Rose-Hulman News Steve McCracken is the top executive of Owens-Illinois, Inc., a glass During the question-answer system also had high priority in O-I is also a leading manufac- container manufacturer. session, the audience and panel many people’s minds. The audi- turer of health care packaging discussed the political aspects of ence and panel deliberated the and specialty closures, including rebuilding—particularly the Sri feasibility of a warning system tamper-evident caps and dis- forts. sidered a quick study and de- Lankan government’s hesitancy for such a poor area of the world, pensing systems. “O-I needed new insight on how cisive. Immediately upon his to rebuild the base of the Tamil although no true conclusion was The company reported 2003 to run the company better,” states arrival, he conducted a Town Hall Tigers and the possible govern- reached. Discourse also covered net sales of $6 billion. George Staphos, an industry ana- meeting for all employees at the ment interference and corrup- the possible lower-cost solutions However, McCracken was lyst with Banc of America Securi- worldwide headquarters to calm tion that may keep donated funds for damage control in future situ- brought in to reenergize O-I, im- ties in New York City. “Thus far, anxieties about the leadership from getting where they will do ations and the fundamentals of prove its Fortune 500 standing I’m impressed, but it’s still early.” change. The outsider also exhib- the most good. the poor-rich problem plaguing (now No. 298), redefi ne its mar- Richard Crawford, vice presi- ited confi dence in O-I by buying The possibility of a warning south Asia. ket presence and regain investor dent of O-I’s European Glass In- a substantial quantity of compa- confi dence. He’s the fi rst CEO in tegration Team, adds “Steve has ny stock. He believes top offi cers O-I’s 101-year history not from brought a global perspective to should be linked fi nancially to the glass industry. our organization that is consis- their companies. “O-I has great potential, but tent with our global growth ef- “To get people to change, SONKA IRISH the company has underper- forts within the worldwide glass people have to know the reason formed,” admitted the 51-year- industry. He has challenged for the changes. You can’t make PUB & CAFE old executive during a telephone us to look for new growth seg- progress with a non-motivated interview from his offi ce on the ments.” work force,” he says. “Once you 14th & Wabash 27th fl oor of the fi rm’s Toledo, McCracken brushes aside such get something started the energy Fri: Ohio, headquarters. 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Leo has his men Mike Jones Directed by Entertainment Editor arrest Mei and pretend to Staff Writer Jean-François Richet arrest Jin, so that no one Starring Ethan Hawke I must say that I am most im- realizes that Jin was work- While I’m not as familiar with Rated R pressed with Yimou Zhang’s lat- ing for them. Jin stages a all of Cake’s releases as some fans, est fi lm: House of Flying Daggers. breakout, rescuing her, I have had the chance to hear all Are We There Yet? The fi lm stars Takeshi Kaneshiro and having her take him their albums at some point. Like Directed by Brian Levant (Onimusha 3), Andy Lau (A World to the House of Flying most, I fi rst heard the band when Starring O’Shea Jackson Without Thieves) and Ziyi Zhang Daggers. All the while, Leo they released Fashion Nugget in Rated PG (Hero, Crouching Tiger, Hidden and his men are on their 1996, and have since at least no- Dragon), who bring familiar fac- trail, presenting faux-yet- us.imdb.com ticed when another of their al- es (for fans of martial arts fi lms) realistic fi ghts with Jin to Andy Lau and Takeshi Kaneshiro face off bums appears. Admittedly, Cake On DVD to the screen. Like most Hong convince Mei that he is, in in the martial arts/romance fi lm House has probably seen the height of Kong Cinema fi lms released to fact, on her side. of Flying Daggers. their fame pass, given that their Catwoman the states, this fi lm blends many Soon, however, the style of alt-rock has virtually dis- genres, including martial arts, ro- General discovers that a member anyone else. appeared from the mainstream. Cellular mance, and a hint of detective. of the House of Flying Daggers is I thought the fi lm was wonder- After hearing their newest album, The story focuses on two po- on the lam. He sends his own po- ful. It seemed to be more martial Pressure Chief, I’ve decided that The Forgotten lice deputies, Jin (Kaneshiro) and lice to handle the matter. Not rec- arts than romance at times, but Cake is one of the most consis- Leo (Lau), who are given the task ognizing Jin, they fi ght to kill. Jin, all in all, it satisfi ed my moviego- tently mediocre bands around. Friday Night Lights of assassinating the new leader swayed by the recent budding of ing needs. The martial arts scenes The album’s opener “Wheels” of the House of Flying Daggers, a his love for Mei, comes to accept were particularly amazing, includ- is a political ditty about air pollu- “Kung Fu” Season 2 group of revolutionaries who use the fact that with the General’s ing stunt horses as well as some tion. It is unexpectedly irritating their trademark throwing dag- men, it’s kill or be killed. All the really wonderful choreography. for a Cake song. Being repetitive gers to play Robin Hood in the while, he consults with Leo for Granted, a lot of computer-gener- is fi ne in the right place, but re- Box Offi ce Tops late T’ang Dynasty. They get a advice on how to handle the situ- ated special effects appear in this peating annoying verse and cho- lead that a brothel has a new girl, ation. He even admits to having fi lm (a detraction to fi lm purists), rus lines is generally not a good 1. Coach Carter a blind girl who dances very well. fallen in love with Mei. the CG was not the primary focus, action plan. My advice is to skip Knowing that the former leader Things get worse as jealousy as it is with so many American this track and move on to the rest 2. Meet the Focker of the House of Flying Daggers raises its ugly head. A love triangle popcorn fi lms these days. of the album. The fi rst release had a blind daughter who disap- concretely manifests itself as one If you’re in the mood to see a offPressure Chief is “No Phone”. 3. Racing Stripes peared shortly after Jin and Leo of the more artful Mexican Stand- wonderful martial arts/romance Although this is one of the better killed him, Jin visits incognito to offs I have ever seen in fi lm. It’s fi lm, I suggest you go see House songs on the album, its sound is 4. In Good Company discover the blind Mei. Mei versus Leo versus Jin versus of Flying Daggers at your next unlike the rest. In fact, it’s mildly Realizing she may be the former Mei. It is about this time that we earliest convenience. It’ll be like disappointing to listen to, since it 5. Elektra leader’s daughter, they fi gure they discover everyone has their dirty watching Are We There Yet?, only is really the only step in a new di- could use her to get to the new little secrets, and no one trusts good. rection for Cake on Pressure Chief. Some tracks are amusing both lyrically and musically. “Dime” merely discusses the issues of The short and sweet on Monty Python’s Spamalot being a dime these days. “End of the Movie” is short melody that’s sort of about fi lms (maybe). Both Bob Schulein in the play for me to enjoy. B: Like the addition of singing. S: The set was very well done. are good, simply written songs. Co-Editor-in-Chief I usually hate musicals, but this The perspective design and the “She’ll Hang the Baskets” is a Stephen Pierce S: I thought everybody’s perfor- one drew me in with its energy lighting helped convey the wacky surprisingly engaging song, and Webmaster mance was really good, though and humor. feel of the movie. There were a shows uncharacteristic warmth Arthur wasn’t great – played by lot of locations from the movie, from a band whose song writ- Bob and Steve went to the Tim Curry. S: Aside from the Python hu- and some entirely new ones and ing is often tongue in cheek. Sunday, January 16 2pm show of mor, the play poked fun at itself all of them were detailed and fun Fans can relate to the lyrics, and Monty Python’s Spamalot in Chi- B: I agree. I thought he was and Broadway. It was good to see to watch. the vocal lines are more memo- cago, thanks to the Drama Club. really stiff. Who knew he could the actors not take themselves rable then the rest of the album. Spamalot, written by Eric Idle sing, though!? But, overall I felt so seriously. Songs such as “You B: I was really impressed by A cover of Bread’s “Guitar Man” and directed by Mike Nichols, is he wasn’t right for the part. The Won’t Succeed on Broadway” the costume design and vibrancy appears midway through the al- “A New musical lovingly ripped other bigname guys (Hank Azaria and “Whatever Happened to my of the Camelot scene. Call me bum. Although this is a fairly en- of from the (1975) motion pic- and David Hyde Pierce) blended Part?” were particularly funny. stage ignorant, but I’m not used joyable song, I have a hard time ture Monty Python and the Holy in with the cast very well. to seeing so many colors at once accepting covers released on an Grail.” The production is a paro- B: The song lyrics were very on stage! This was a departure LP. Cake has done their share of dy of King Arthur tales. Spamalot S: David Hyde Pierce was awe- witty and their performances from the blasé color palette of the covers, and it only seems to hurt is currently showing in Chicago, some! He was defi nitely animat- were breathtaking. movie, and this grandeur made the credibility of their albums. and will hit Broadway February ed and fi t the role of Sir Robin. the play more enjoyable. The bottom line is that I don’t 14. He also played the parts of Vil- enjoy this album the way I used lager #1, Guard #1, and Brother S: Yeah, they incorporated the S: I was a little irked by the to enjoy Fashion Nugget. These Steve: Spamalot was pretty Maynard. Python humor into a unique style ending because it seemed rath- aren’t bad songs, but there almost good. You defi nitely have to be a that was their own. Some songs er abrupt. In the movie, there’s ins’t any reason to listen to them fan of Monty Python and the Holy B: Sara Ramirez, as the lady of were taken straight from the some more action after the rabbit because they sound like anything Grail or at least be familiar with the lake - movie, but most were completely scene. And, here they just used else by Cake. You could just as it. new. some audience participation and easily replace Pressure Chief with S: - DIVA! fi nished with a contrived “how a copy of one of thier older al- Bob: I don’t know – I don’t like a B: I noticed Eric Idle, of the orig- bout we get hitched?” ending. bums. Don’t get me wrong- I still lot of Python’s prior material, but B: - stole the show everytime inal Python cast, wrote the entire like Cake, but they haven’t evolved heartily enjoyed Spamalot. So she was on stage. She had a tre- play himself while the movie was B: It felt forced when they as a band since 1994. They had a many people quoting Python in mendous singing voice and had written by the entire troupe. With pulled a person from the audi- fresh sound in the early and mid high school ruined the movies for a presence I could feel from the this play, Idle proved that he can ence and sang a song to her. It 90s, but they have 5 albums with me. Luckily, there was a lot new nosebleed section. The world more than stand on his own. seemed like they didn’t know how the same style and sound. It’s will defi nitely be seeing more to end the movie, but I would starting to get stagnant. I can’t of her soon. S: I was a little worried at the have preferred something that see the band moving anywhere beginning of the play that not stayed within the world on stage. with their signature sound from S: Her character was com- much new would be added. The 10 years ago. Then again, maybe pletely new to the stage, but I fi rst ten minutes were basically S: Even though the movie also the members of Cake enjoy their thought it fi t very well with the the same as the intro to the mov- ends abruptly, its resolution was status as a niche band. I guess story. The ensemble cast kept ie. When the corpses jumped up more satisfying and humorous. being consistently mediocre is the Python-esque humor. It and started singing, I knew we better then being unpredictably was different to see the show would be in for surprises. B: Overall, Spamalot is a great bad. on stage than on fi lm. There show even if you don’t like Py- were new interpretations B: I get really irritated by the thon’s other work. Despite not of some sections wordplay jokes that go on far too being a Python fan, I appreciated too. long, and occur far too often in the witty dialogue, spectacular Python’s repertoire. This forced songs, and solid performances. “witty” humor totally leaves me The Lady of the Lake alone was cold and there was an excessive enough to sell me on this show. amount of it near the beginning. Luckily, the humor got more fast S: Yeah, it was defi nitely worth paced and was placed on a stage the trip to Chicago. The show fi lled with dancing people and looks like it will be ready for colorful props. its Broadway premiere in one month. Be sure to get seat A101. Friday, January 21, 2005 ENTERTAINMENT 5 Collegiate Groups to be featured in a capella Glass Halo from Page 1 The musicians like to see audi- Fortunately, no one in the band fi rst letter of every word in it. To ences standing close to the stage, is nervous; every member has understand the letter’s mean- concert Saturday singing and dancing to the music; played the chosen songs for at ing, Arnett wrote the message in they feel it gives them extra mo- least a year and a half, and they the margins of the book’s pages; at Rose-Hulman tivation to put on a good show. feel the songs demonstrate the he related this experience to his Although there is no Glass Halo unique sound of the band. Curi- broader experience as an engi- Dale Long Eleven of the 12 members are fan club yet, fans may request to ous listeners may fi nd these piec- neer. Rose-Hulman News from Illinois. Only one member be added to their mailing list on es, “Rhiannon’s Song,” “Change “Most people see us as engi- majors in music. Four students their website; they may also keep Your Ways”, and others on the neers; they see us as good with Two of the Midwest’s most are majoring in engineering or up with the band’s activities on band’s website at http://www. numbers and basically lacking outstanding and crowd-pleas- computer science, while others their weblog and even on The- glasshalo.net. If Glass Halo does any creativity beyond design- ing collegiate a capella groups study philosophy, honors biol- Facebook.com. acquire a contract, the band’s ing circuit boards and motor -- the University of Illinois’ all- ogy and psychology, architec- While the band does play cov- next moves depend on who that mounts. They see what’s writ- male Xtension Chordsand Indi- ture, health administration and ers—their favorites include Dave contract is with. Although smaller ten in the letter. But that’s not ana University’s all-female Ladies speech communications. Matthews, Metallica, and Pearl labels and larger ones each have what this album is about. This First -- will showcase their musi- Meanwhile, IU’s Ladies First Jam—the members agree that their advantages, the members album is about the parts of our cal talents in a special concert on features 14 female students they much prefer to play the are not picky about who express- lives that not everyone sees. It’s Saturday, Jan. 22, at 7:30 p.m. in that were chosen through com- songs they have written them- es interest in their music—they about love. It’s about frustra- Rose-Hulman Institute of Tech- petitive campus auditions. The selves. “After the shows people are excited just to be able to au- tion. It’s about death, suicide, nology’s Hatfi eld Hall Theater. group was formed in 1999 and always ask us about our origi- dition. “It’s really too early to say friendship and hope. It’s about Tickets for the show, part of has performed throughout the nals. As a band, we get a far big- at this point where we’ll end up. all of the emotions that we don’t Rose-Hulman’s Fine Arts Series, country as musical ambassadors ger kick out of a good response to The fi ve of us are in it for the ride, know how to release other than are $8 for adults, $5 for senior citi- of the IU Alumni Association. an original than to a cover.” Each not the destination,” said Evans. through music, and so, it’s about zens and non-RHIT students, and Most Ladies First members de- song the band produces is re- While the band has been busy the parts of our lives that are $5 for youths (10 years old and sire to continue displaying their corded in a home-built studio at searching for a record label, it written in the margins.” younger). Persons can purchase musical talents while studying Arnett’s house in Ohio, with the has also been working on an al- The inaugural album con- tickets in the Hatfi eld Hall ticket for careers in elementary educa- exception of the violin. This com- bum. Scheduled to be released tains several personal songs offi ce from 1-5 p.m. weekdays or tion, business marketing, jour- ponent is recorded via direct- by the end of February, “Writ- with meaningful messages for reserve tickets by calling (812) nalism and music performance. line pickup, which translates the ten in the Margins” is Glass the band’s members. “We’ve lost 877-8544. First-year member Jenn Berg audio signal from Wunderlich’s Halo’s fi rst album; its ten tracks several friends we’ll never forget The Xtension Chords and La- dreams of performing on Broad- violin to an amplifi er. are in the fi nal mixing stages of during the course of writing this dies First have earned national way, while junior Trinity Vil- At the audition, Glass Halo will production. The name of the al- album, and it really goes out to and regional honors in the Inter- lanueva is a piano performance play two original songs for seven bum comes from an analogy to them,” noted Evans. national Championship of Colle- major. major record labels and various Arnett’s favorite book, Mark Z. “Written in the Margins” will giate A Capella (ICCA), and have “The people and talent in independent labels. They are Danielewski’s House of Leaves. be available for purchase at all recorded CDs under the titles this group are amazing,” states not the only musicians audition- In the novel, a character writes of Glass Halo’s performances, on “Rollin’ Up The Sleeves,” “No Pur- student director Ruth Hartke, a ing—about one hundred bands a letter in which the document’s Amazon.com, and at the band’s chase Necessary” and “Straight senior vocal music major from will play over a three day period. message is spelled out in the website. No Chaser.” Newburgh. “Ladies First has Both groups offer a style of a ca- been such a blessing for me be- pella that uses “vocal percussion,” cause these girls are so fun and producing a percussion sound such great friends.” with a person’s vocal chords. They As children of the 1980s, the achieve this effect through the Xtension Chords and Ladies complex and creative use of skills First perform Top 40 songs made known within a capella circles as popular during the past 20 years. “spitting” and “breathing.” Com- Through clever arrangements bine this vocal arrangement with (written mostly by group mem- intricate physical movements bers), these songs have been (similar to barbershop choruses) adapted to a capella. The Xten- and you have an entertaining sion Chords’ performance at performance. Rose-Hulman will include Josh In fact, you can expect the unex- Gracin’s popular “I Wanna Live,” pected from the Xtension Chords. “I Just Can’t Wait to be King” from This high energy group of 12 stu- Disney’s “The Lion King”, and dents combines an unusual style Rockapella’s familiar “Where in of four-part harmony and bungee the World is Carmen Sandiego?,” cord-style choreography. Critics all arranged by member Jeff have described them as “the old- Grider; Rick Springfi eld’s “Jessie’s est bunch of fi ve year olds around” Girl,” Eric Clapton’s “Wonderful It’s the middle of the term. and “talented . . . yet idiotic.” Tonight” and Billy Pilgrim’s “In- “The more contemporary style somniac.” of a capella provides a perfect Meanwhile, IU Ladies First outlet for group members to specializes in Rhythm & Blues express their talent for perfor- arrangements. Saturday’s show mance and musicality,” states will include The Indigo Girls’ Why not reward those hard group Alan Chang, a senior mar- “Galileo”, For Real’s “You Don’t keting major from Flossmoor, Ill. Know Nothin’”, Lucy Woodward’s He has been a member for three “Get What’s Good For Me”, Bon- years. “I couldn’t imagine what nie Raitt’s “Let’s Give Them college would be like without Something To Talk About”, Brit- efforts with a delicious the group. The Xtension Chords ney Spears’ “Will You Still Love are undoubtedly the most tal- Me Tomorrow?”, Jean Knight’s ented group of musicians I’ve “Mr. Big Stuff”, Mariah Carey’s ever worked with. But most im- “Hero” and Geri Halliwell’s “It’s portantly, they are 11 of my best Rainin’ Men”. pizza from the Papa? friends.” Both groups will be using Saturday’s concert as a fi nal tune up for this year’s ICCA Midwest district competi- Extra Large 1234 WABASH AVE. One Large tions at Michigan One-Topping One-Topping State Uni- Store Hours... versity (Jan. Mon-Wed: 9am - 1am 29 for the Thurs-Sat: 9am - 2am Xtension 99 99 Sunday: 12pm - 12am Campus Only Campus Only Chords) ONLY 9 ONLY 7 and Penn State Uni- Limited Delivery Area - Coupon Required Limited Delivery Area - Coupon Required ORIGINAL OR THIN CRUST WHERE ORIGINAL OR THIN CRUST WHERE versity (Feb. AVAILABLE Expires: 5/28/04. Not valid AVAILABLE Expires: 5/28/04. Not valid 5 for Ladies with any other offer. Valid only at participating 232-PAPA with any other offer. Valid only at participating locations. Customer pays all applicable sales locations. Customer pays all applicable sales First). tax. Additional toppings extra. tax. Additional toppings extra. 6 OPINIONS The Rose Thorn Ben Franklin said it once... fraud, foreign intelligence, wire- ernment to pass laws aimed at tapping, and immigration. The stripping the citizens of their At least act was a tool used to give the civil liberties for their own good. federal government more power That is never good. Indeed, new I have than they had before to inves- legislation of the same type has opinions tigate people, by subpoenaing already been spawned. Senator such benign records as books Orrin Hatch of Utah spearhead- checked out at a library. The leg- ed the Domestic Security En- islators who supported it, which hancement Act of 2003 (some- John Kropf was most of Congress, declared times referred to as PATRIOT Opinions Editor that it was a victory for the Unit- II), which sought to extend the ed States government because powers of law enforcement to Yesterday marked the begin- law enforcement was given new unprecedented levels, while ning of a second term for Presi- tools to fi ght terrorism, suppos- suspending or eliminating judi- dent George W. Bush, probably edly to make us all safer. But cial review of those powers. The the most controversial president those who value their civil liber- new act hasn’t been passed, but in recent U.S. history. As one of ties are concerned. Some fear parts of it have been appended the more important parts of his that the act will be overused just to other bills, such as the Intelli- re-election campaign focused as about every increase in the gence reform bill and the Senate on the “necessity” for congress scope of government has before. spending bill, and passed. to make the USA Patriot act per- History has already dictated a The USA Patriot act signals manent, I felt that the act war- disturbing trend. Though the a sad day in the history of the ranted some investigation. original stated purpose of the law United States of America. It will The day the USA Patriot act was to fi ght terrorism, that actu- be the beginning of the end for passed – with virtually no debate ally wasn’t written anywhere in the system of checks and bal- – was a sad day for our legislative it. In September, 2003 The New ances if we’re not careful. Civil system. The act was dangerous York Times reported that a Con- liberties are our most important for America because of its civil gressional study had found hun- possessions because they are liberties implications, and the dreds of uses of the Patriot act in freedom. Our ability to do what http://lee.org precedent that its passage has prosecuting crimes that weren’t we please, or say what we want, Attorney General John Ashcroft set about congress’ willingness terrorist related. The civil-liber- that Americans cherish so much to trade civil liberties for per- tarians were vindicated in Janu- are all protected by our civil lib- ceived safety. ary and September 2004, when erties. And when our civil lib- certain amount of risk. Without ing the government that they’re The USA Patriot Act, other- federal judges declared sections erties are under attack by our the willingness, one can never afraid of what may happen, and wise know as the “Uniting and 805 and 505 unconstitutional. own government, the issue is truly be free, because there will they’re willing to give up some Strengthening America by Pro- Some of the amendments that not how vulnerable our country always be an external body there of their freedoms so that they viding Appropriate Tools Re- were part of the Patriot act were is to terrorism, but how we will to prevent people from doing won’t be scared. That may be quired to Intercept and Obstruct set to expire on December 31, justify fi ghting wars in foreign what is risky. Freedom requires a price society is willing to pay, Terrorism Act” is a complex piece 2005. countries to give the gift of free- a mindset of personal responsi- but I’m not willing to pay it. In of legislation containing 1,016 The Patriot act has bigger im- dom, when we can’t manage to bility and acceptance of the laws the immortal words of Benjamin sections and amending over 15 plications than its infringement keep it for ourselves. Freedom of chance. Without that, society Franklin, “Those who desire to federal statutes. The amended on our civil liberties, however. isn’t free – but I don’t mean that can never be free. The U.S. citi- give up freedom in order to gain laws included ones governing The Patriot act has set a prec- in the clichéd sense. To be free, zens’ act of accepting the Patriot security, will not have, nor do criminal procedure, computer edent for the United States gov- you must be willing to accept a act is the people’s way of tell- they deserve, either one.”

Letter to the editor Freedom not what it used to be Ethan Guagliardo League of Nations was based tradition of Mr. Wilson. Take I was heartily disappoint- dent quotations within the The Reveille on his grand and noble vision the notion of freedom in Chris- ed by the article printed article misleading and a mis- (Louisiana State U.) of a brave new world set against tianity or any major religion for on Friday, January 14, 2005 representation at best. One the “barbarism” of the past. Of that matter. Of course you have entitled ‘The real cost of at- of three student quotations (U-WIRE) BATON ROUGE, La. course, Mr. Wilson forgot that he some sort of freedom, but true tending Rose.’ This topic has in this article (that’s about - I’ve always been impressed by quite recently presided over the freedom only comes through so much potential that it is a 33.3%) was from a student a saying I heard in my younger most atrocious war ever fought submission to God and virtu- shame to leave the readers who hadn’t ‘had to take out years: “If you’re young and a Re- in human history had just end- ous choice. In choosing a sinful with only this skimming of any student loans yet,’ while publican, you don’t have a heart, ed. A likely candidate, it seems, path, the individual enslaves the subject. The fi gures put 77% of the class of 2004 took but if you’re old and a Democrat, for putting the heart before the himself. out by Rose are not the story out at least one loan during you don’t have a brain.” This has brain. Instead of the self-sacrifi ce, here; the story is the rest of their time at Rose. This, and always struck me as something The warm and fuzzy Demo- the suffering of hard work di- the cost, which is never dis- all data in this letter, comes which rang with some truth, crat continued of course with rected toward a good end, which cussed, despite the head- from the Common Data Set supported by my own experi- the New Deal of Roosevelt and guided the principles of Ameri- line’s indication. 2004-2005 that I obtained ence and the changes I’ve seen the Great Society of Johnson, cans until the World War II gen- Let the readers hear what from the Offi ce of Institution- over time in my own beliefs. but then something happened. eration, now we have “freedom.” students such as myself have al Research, Planning, and Democrats view the phrase as Starting with Reagan, it’s the But this freedom is merely the found the cost to really be. I Assessment website in under an endorsement of the cold self- Republican party which has fo- freedom of comfort, the free- expected to see a break down 10 minutes. I shouldn’t even ishness of Republicans justifi ed cused on idealism over realpoli- dom to have enough money to by average cost of food (ARA- have to discuss the inap- on the basis of a rational calcu- tik. Reagan denounced Carter as choose our indulgence. mark or otherwise), housing propriateness of the student lation of self-interest of the type a pessimist, and most recently This has become the “Ameri- (on or off campus), tuition, quotation involving cocaine Ayn Rand might endorse. While George II won an election be- can way,” defended by the blood books, and fees, as well as sales. this may contain some truth I cause of his “big ideas” over of our soldiers in Iraq. We stick transportation, and inter- Perhaps if the article was doubt it’s something a Repub- Senator Kerry’s nuances. a noble term to our actions, but est accumulated on student researched more than per- lican, who generally identifi es Recently Bush, when asked our self-identifi cation has little loans. Instead, I found my- functorily, readers would himself with Christianity (which about his future legacy in an in- to do with reality. self reading the standard have been interested in read- I take to be antithetical to ra- terview for CBS news, said that The most depressing thing nonsensical numbers put ing more than the headline tional selfi shness), would agree he hoped he would be seen as about the situation is that nei- forth by the Financial Aid without the author resorting with. having expanded “freedom at ther the Democratic nor the Re- and Admissions depart- to such infantile gimmicks as The romantic absolutism of home and abroad.” This is an publican party is in touch with ments. The article claims drug references and clichéd liberalism generally fades as the admirable goal. After all who the reality of America’s position that the estimated expense phrases like ‘chump change’. years bring experience and ex- can argue with freedom? That in the world. We are not a Re- is $40,600 for freshmen, but In short, I feel that the perience brings an acceptance would be un-American. public of citizens, but a Republic in less than the time it takes piece lacked the substance of compromise in life. Man is But does anyone stop and of consumers, and we use Hol- me to write my rent check, promised by the headline, guided by truths he regards as think about what freedom lywood lingo and grand notions I’ve found a number quoted and I would love to see a re- universal, but these truths are means, or why it even should be of the U.S. as world redeemer by another Rose department prisal of this article in a fu- derived from the ground of ex- valued? Is freedom going to Wal- to justify our efforts to keep the to be closer to $35,600. With ture issue of the Rose Thorn. perience in all its color and vari- Mart and being able to decide spigot fl owing. numbers varying so wildly, ance. whether you’ll purchase Coors The funny thing is that we are the article should have at Respectfully, The history of this precon- or Budweiser? so wrapped up in self-deception least quoted several sources ception regarding the Romanti- The truth is that Bush, far from that we rarely pause to face our- and compared their legiti- Odessa Goedert cism of Democrats probably be- being a master strategist deeply selves. macy. Computer Engineer, gan with Woodrow Wilson, the in tune with core American I guess that makes Bush kind Additionally, I fi nd the stu- Class of 2005 Democratic party’s fi rst progres- values, is performing a politi- of liberal, though I doubt he’d sive president, whose ill-fated cal sleight of hand in the grand see it that way. Friday, January 21, 2005 SPORTS 7

Last week’s Winter sports update Upcoming sports Andrew Twarek athletic Staff Writer

scores Swimming and Diving events Both of Rose-Hulman’s swim- Men’s Basketball Men’s Basketball ming and diving teams defeated Friday, January 21 Monmouth University (Ill.) and (9-7, 3-2 SCAC) Rose-Hulman Vincennes University Saturday. Andrew Twarek / Staff Writer vs, Hendrix Jan. 14 The men earned 87-26 and 89- Chrissy Guidi set a record 5:19.93 in the 400 IM, her second 8 p.m. Rose-Hulman 46 23 victories, while the women, record in two weeks. vs. Southwestern 63 wrapped things up with 67-30 and 70-28 wins. perman scored 161.02 points in the the line, while Floyd hit 4-5 from Sunday, January 23 Jan. 16 Junior Chrissy Guidi set a new win, and Rachel Selby tallied 146.70 behind the arc. Rose-Hulman Rose-Hulman 55 school record for the second time in second place. Forsyth led Rose-Hulman vs. Rhodes vs. Trinity 72 in as many meets. This time, she against Trinity, scoring 23 points 1 p.m. improved the 400-yd Individual Basketball and tallying 15 boards. Carlson hit Women’s Basketball Medley mark to 5:19.93. On the Rose-Hulman’s men’s basketball for 11 points and dished out fi ve Women’s Basketball men’s side, Tyler Marler set a new team dropped a pair of conference assists. Friday, January 21 (9-7, 2-3 SCAC) school record in three-meter div- games in Texas last weekend. They ing with 186.37 points. were defeated by Southwestern 46- Track and Field Rose-Hulman Jan. 14 The Rose-Hulman men placed 63 and Trinity University 55-72. The Engineer men’s track team vs. Hendrix Rose-Hulman 71 fi rst in 12 of the 13 events on the In the Southwestern game, Brian dropped their season-opening in- 6 p.m. vs. Southwestern 57 afternoon. Leading the Engineers Bibb scored 13 points, including 4- door track meet to Wabash College was freshman Jacob Sorenson, who 4 at the freethrow line, and record- 77-66 last Saturday. Sunday, January 23 Jan. 16 topped the 400-yd Individual Med- ed six rebounds to lead the team in Freshman Thomas Rieves stood Rose-Hulman Rose-Hulman 59 ley in 4:32.10 and the 500-yd Free- both categories. out for the Engineers, winning vs. Rhodes style in 4:58.92. Against Trinity, junior Kareem both the Men’s High Jump (at 6’-2 vs. Trinity 71 3 p.m. The trio of junior Aaron Knox, Lee led the team with 12 points 3/4”) and the 60-Meter Dash (in sophomore Dan Freve, and fresh- and six boards, while senior civil 7.20 seconds). Swimming & Diving man Adam Effi nger competed Philip Griffi th scored 11 points and Placing in a pair of fi eld events Track & Field Jan. 15 together on both winning relay grabbed seven rebounds. Jason was sophomore Ryan Schipper. He Saturday, January 22 vs. Monmouth (Ill.) teams, joined by Sorenson in the Ludwig pitched in with nine points, took top numbers in the Pole Vault, Rose-Hulman Quad 200-yd Free Relay and freshman four assists, and three steals. The leading all competitors with a 14-3 and Vincennes U. Noon backstroker Zach Tatlock in the Tigers shot 67% from the fi eld to 3/4” clearance, and placed second Men - 1st 200-yd Medley Relay. top the Engineers. in the Long Jump with a distance of Women - 1st Standing out for the Rose-Hul- On the women’s side, Rose-Hul- 20’-3 3/4”. Rifl e man women were seniors Jes Frank man topped Southwestern 71-57 Rounding out top fi eld scores Saturday, January 22 Track & Field and Alison Hasbargen, who each before dropping the Trinity game for Rose-Hulman, freshman Nate Rose-Hulman Jan. 15 earned an individual win and con- 59-71. Bloss totaled 37’-1 1/4” to place vs. Purdue (w/ Illinios St.) vs. Wabash Collge tributed to both relay victories. Over Southwestern, sophomore fi rst in the Triple Jump. 9 a.m. Sophomore Erin O’Connor Rebekah Forsyth set a single game In the running events, the En- Men - 2nd joined them on both relay teams, scoring record with 32 points, gineers were led by sophomore while sophomore Elaine Kratz and pulled in a game high 15 re- Charlie Williams who won the swam the in the Medley Relay and bounds. Suzy Carlson and fresh- 3000-Meter Run in 9:20.89. Se- Teams in bold denote freshman Anita Isch opened the man Jill Floyd also scored in the niors Ben Leonard and Brian Page Games in bold denote winners Freestyle Relay for Rose-Hulman. double fi gures, with 17 and 12 each earned a second place fi n- home games On the diving board, Emily Tim- respectively. Carlson was 9-10 at ish.

Rose-Hulman Intramural Volleyball Forsyth Named SCAC Standings Player of the Week

Rose-Hulman News (10.3 rpg), blocked shots (9) and Andrew Twarek W L T F W L T F steals (37) entering this week’s Staff Writer GREEK LEVEL B (1) RESIDENCE HALL B (1) TERRE HAUTE, IND. – Rose- action. She needs 17 points this FIJI Aces 3 1 0 0 Toolbox 5 0 0 0 Hulman Institute of Technology weekend to move into the top The Engineer athletic teams F.I. Gas 3 1 0 1 Do it for Sammy 5 0 0 0 sophomore forward Rebekah fi ve in school history in scoring are active this winter, but even Delta Sig Green 2 2 0 0 D Zero 2 3 0 0 Forsyth (Farmersburg/North and ranks fourth at Rose-Hul- more students across campus Lambda Chi 0 4 0 0 BSB 2 2 3 0 0 Central) has been named the man with 432 career rebounds. are busy in the SRC playing Deming 2 2 4 0 0 Southern Collegiate Athletic sports. GREEK LEVEL B (2) D-1 1 4 0 0 Conference Player of the Week Winter intramural sports, ΑΧΣ 4 0 0 0 S.W.A.T 1 4 0 0 for the fi rst time this season and which include volleyball and Pike Garnet 3 1 0 0 the third time in her career. basketball, are beginning to Delta Sig White 2 2 0 0 RESIDENCE HALL B (2) Forsyth set a single-game wrap up for the quarter. Play- Chi Omega 1 3 0 0 New Res 2 4 1 0 0 women’s basketball school re- offs in some leagues have al- Tri Delta 0 4 0 3 Speed Killers 4 1 0 0 cord with 32 points in a 71-57 ready begun, and all intramural New Res 1 4 1 0 0 victory over Southwestern Uni- champions will be crowned by INDEPENDENT B Speed 3 2 3 0 0 versity on Friday night. She pro- February 10. The Big Mix 5 0 0 0 You Got Served 1 4 0 0 vided a 23-point, 15-rebound Current standings in all vol- S.W.A.T 4 0 0 0 BSB 3 Chickies 0 5 0 0 effort in Sunday’s 71-59 loss at leyball leagues are below. Watch New Res 2 3 2 0 0 nationally ranked Trinity. for basketball standings next Your Mom 2 2 0 0 RESIDENCE HALL C For the week, Forsyth aver- week. The Simpsons 1 3 0 0 Skinner 4 1 0 0 aged 27.5 points, 15.0 rebounds, Spikers-1 0 4 0 0 Sammy 4 1 0 0 4.5 assists and 2.5 steals per (Win-Loss-Tie-Forfeit) InterVarsity 0 4 0 4 Hit Squad 3 2 0 0 game to lead the Engineers to W L T F Speed 1 3 2 0 1 a 1-1 record. Last season, For- GREEK LEVEL A INDEPENDENT C Pumas 2 3 0 0 syth was named the SCAC New- Seal Team 6 5 0 0 0 Jobbers 5 0 0 0 Lonsamoron 1 4 0 0 comer of the Year and captured You Got Served 3 2 0 0 Tankstars 4 1 0 0 Blum 1 4 0 0 fi rst-team all-conference recog- Dingers 3 2 0 0 Sets on the Beach 2 3 0 0 nition. Pike Gold 3 2 0 0 Little Hoodlings 2 3 0 0 Standings current as of Rose-Hulman stands 9-7 on Trillville 1 4 0 1 Confusion 2 3 0 0 Wednesday, 1/19 the season and 2-3 in league Photo courtesy Rose-Hulman Sports ATO 0 5 0 1 Poole Party of 12 0 5 0 4 play. Forsyth leads the squad in Rebekah Forsyth drained a new scoring (16.1 ppg), rebounding record 32 points last week. Volume 40, Issue 15 No, seriously. Friday, January 21, 2005 This Day In History In 1924, Vladimir Lenin dies, leaving behind the bustling and successful Communist nation, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.

In Addition They said it couldn’t be done. They said it was impossible. But they were wrong. Oh, so wrong.

How the EPA Ruined the World Wacky Prof Quotes Alexander J. Clerc Thanks a lot, EPA, for ruining the world. Ever since the 70’s you’ve “Maybe its over in West Terre Haute; that’s kind of minus infi nity.” been whining and moaning about air pollution this and toxic waste that. --Prof. Eccles, on the geographical location of Now here in the 00’s you’ve fi nally gone too far. log 0 Since I was a little child you have been bombarding us with doomsday predictions of global warming. The threat of global warming “We’re not going to grab your head, slam it to the scared us all in to reducing our CO2, CH4, and N2O emissions. We even table, and yell NO!” had to give up our beloved chlorofl uorocarbons! And it was all to nurture --Prof. Throne, on questions during a test back to health that treacherous ozone layer. Now the ozone is back with a vengeance, and we will realize that we should have fi nished it off when we “Why do certain students have a slimy coating on had the chance. their surface?” Thanks to the EPA (and the EPA’s cronies like Greenpeace and the --Prof. Cecil, on biological peculiarities Kyoto Protocol) the U.S. spends billions of dollars every year trying to reverse the effects of global warming. But what the EPA hasn’t been telling “All grades are done by magic.” us is that our efforts are actually working. Global warming is well under --Prof. Eccles, on the grading process control. Too well… In my infi nite wisdom (that is, wisdom with cardinality aleph-null), “It tastes great! But you have to be man enough to drink it…or woman enough. My wife drinks it I have determined through a simple experiment called going outside that too. You can decide which one you are.” the world is too darn cold. If there is one thing the world needs, it is more --Prof. Throne, on Tab Cola global warming. The numbers don’t lie! Over the last six months, we have seen “The Ruskies had it! God bless ‘em.” dangerous drops in global warmness. It’s below 30º F outside! Wasn’t it --Prof. Fine, on titanium submarines like 50º two weeks ago? If these trends continue, by my calculations it will be -221º six months from now, -483º a year from now, and a chilly -1830º “Some of them smell like gravy...but not any gravy on my graduation day (± 10º). you’d ever like to eat.” The EPA (which is probably in cahoots with the mitten industry) --Prof. Cecil, on bacteria mediums has caused an environmental over-protection catastrophe that not even President Bush was able to correct. And you thought the CIA was out to “If you don’t try to stab yourself, you don’t know if get you… you’re right or wrong.” --Prof. Richards, on problem solving Top Ten Reasons I’m Keeping Cold Fusion a Secret techniques 10. The oil companies are paying me to keep it on the down low. 9. Engenious Solutions told me it was a terrible idea. “Go ask them if you can be on their project team. If you get rejected all that can happen is that you 8. I have to wait for the guy who swore me to secrecy to die. end up in therapy. But don’t worry, if you get 7. Hertz bet me I couldn’t shut up about it. rejected you can still have chocolate!” 6. The fi nal phase of its development requires someone else to give up the --Prof. Azhar, on group projects, depression, secret to hot fusion. and treats 5. While testing it out over Christmas Break, my Christmas tree suddenly burst into fl ames and gave me the eleventh commandment: “Thou shalt not “You can solve any problem with clear mind.” cool fusion.” --Prof. Mu, on grasshoppers or something 4. NASA would just crash it into the surface of Mars. Send your prof quotes or other humor material to 3. It is the only thing capable of stopping my DEATH STAR and plans of galactic fl [email protected] domination. 2. Allows me to keep blackmailing the Illuminati. Fox’sHerbig’s Pun of the Week 1. The last time it was tested was in the fi fteenth century, disastrously turning Microsoft’s latest release, Windows Marshmallow, the Earth from fl at to round. was a fl op because it had too much GUI. -Aaron Meles The Little Line o’ Litigious Lard: The content of The Flipside is intended to be purely humorous, and it does not represent the opinions of the Rose Thorn or Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. It doesn’t represent anybody’s opinions, except maybe mine. Just joking! Ah ha, ha. All material is copyright of its owner. No, really, I was joking. They’re not my opinions... OR ARE THEY?