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Volume 38 - Issue 24 - Friday, May 2, 2003

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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Newspaper at Rose-Hulman Scholar. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Rose Thorn Archive by an authorized administrator of Rose-Hulman Scholar. For more information, please contact [email protected]. VOLUME 38, ISSUE 24 R O S E -HU L M A N IN S TI T UT E OF TE C H N O L OG Y TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA FRIDAY MAY 2, 2003 ECE Seniors display potential products common laundry room is shared. Marc Herniter, and Edward Doer- Nicole Hartkemeyer "The Laundry Alerter will allow ing. The SRC staff was also helpful News Editor users to begin their laundry and go throughout the project as the system off and do other things," stated was tested. On Wednesday, April 30, seniors Atkinson. "They won't have to Huckaba commented, "We've in the Electrical and Computer worry about coming back 5 minutes learned a great deal throughout the Engineering department gathered in late only to find his/her clean entire design and prototyping pro- the Hulman Union to of present the clothes on the floor." cess. Being able to work on an idea projects they have been working on The goal of the project was to of our own that has the potential for since the beginning of the school develop a prototype for a low cost significant market impact is very year. The Electrical and Computer system that requires minimal intru- exciting." Engineering Senior Symposium sion on existing machines. A func- The group did successfully con- featured products of original cre- tioning controller and two keypads struct a working prototype of the ative design. Five of this year's were even installed in the basement system, but there is still additional products have received financial of BSB residence hall for testing work to be done before the system support to be possibly developed and student feedback. "We believe could go to market. They would into marketed products in the that the Laundry Alerter is a viable like to see the project continue as a future. candidate for installation in resi- senior design project next year. The From 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. the seniors dence halls across the country," project is currently being funded by showed off their inventions to the Photo courtesy Rose-Hulman added Ellis. the Lemelson Foundation. Seniors (from left) Ben Huckaba, LaMarr Taylor,, and Mathew Weyer of the entire Rose-Hulman community. The group plans on continuing A Novel Electrostatic Speaker Automatic Sports Time Stopping Wistle Project. The five products that received out- their work with their sponsor, Enge- was developed that utilizes a novel side company funding included the nius Solutions, to try and drive the diaphragm material and does not Laundry Alerter System, Automatic it was named "Best Presentation" at trols four tri-state LEDs that indi- product into the marketplace. require an external power supply. the ECE Senior Design Sympo- cate each battery's charging Sports Time Stopping Whistle, The Automatic Sports Time The speaker was tested against Novel Electrostatic Speaker, Four- sium. condition. The project, sponsored Stopping Whistle is a tool used to industry standards and met specifi- Future plans for the project have by Trilithic Inc. of Indianapolis, Bay Smart Battery Charger, and reduce the amount of human error cations for frequency response, sen- DigiSticky. not yet been set, however, the team charged four batteries in less than in time keeping for sporting events. sitivity, impedence, and distortion. owns the intellectual property, and four hours, a requirement of the The Laundry Alerter System is a When the referee's unique whistle is The project, another funded by device that will attach to existing would like to see that property uti- system. Team members included blown, the game clock automati- Engenius Solutions, included lized in a marketable product. Mitchell Hendrickson, Michael washers and dryers and notify a cally stops, eliminating the delay of group members Jacob Bernet, Ryan user via the phone network when The Four-Bay Smart Battery Till, and Garrett Black. the human time keeper and saving Brown, Johnny Hung, Lucas Charger was created to be a smart With DigiSticky the posted notes their laundry is complete. The valuable seconds in the game. Johnson, and Adam Tieman. A project members include David battery charger for up to four nickel on reports and other documents Group members for this project team of M.B.A. students from the metal hydride battery packs. The goes high tech with this product that Atkinson, Chad Ellis, Michael are David Duffy, Ben Huckaba, IU Kelley School of Business did Nickelson, and David Odle. Their control module uses Texas Instru- allows for messages to be scribbled LaMarr Taylor, and Matthew an in-depth market study for the ment's MSP430F149 microcontrol- on a small LCD screen that can be project mentor was Frederick Weyer. The project mentor was project. The group was awarded Brockhurst. ler to regulate charging based upon placed anywhere on a report or William Eccles but the group Honorable Mention in the Colle- the measured battery temperature product. The alert system is primarily worked with several faculty mem- giate Entrepreneur Organization being targeted for residence halls and voltage. bers including Gary Burgess, Mike "Technology Entrepreneurship The microcontroller also con- Continued on page 3... and apartment complexes where a Fulk, Ray Bland, James Mayhew, Awards Competition." In addition, Chi Omega dance for charity HP donates technical for Relay for Life participants and activities that are in the works are a Michelle Witt $5.00 for everyone else. limbo contest, push-up contest, equipment to Rose Guest Writer Once you are in, you can stop "Pie-in-the-face"(yes, throw a pie in over at the concession stand and the face of one of your favorite fac- PC’s to transform writing exercises The Gamma Lambda Girls Are enjoy free food from our sponsors ulty or staff member, including Ted Chan to student-teacher interactions with At It Again including businesses such as Dairy RAs and SAs), relays, and tons of Staff Writer the teacher using a tablet PC to Michelle Witt Queen, Big Apple Bagels, Papa other raffles and contests. And monitor the class’ response. The The women of the Chi Omega Johns, Pizza Hut, and Pepsi. Then remember.....what do you get when Rose applied and won a grant teachers will be able to instantly Sorority at Rose-Hulman are host- walk around and take part in all the you win a contest? That's right! A from Hewlett-Packard for Applied give feedback to students with ing their fourth annual Dance A activities. prize! Mobile Technology Solutions in wrong answers. Thon this Saturday, May 3rd from There will be live music as well Tons of prizes, from free bowling Learning Environments. The grant In Physics: where students can 5pm til 12am. It will be held at as karaoke and themed music by games to free lunches to tanning is for $200,000 list price of HP use mobile devices to expediate the Cook Stadium on Rose-Hulman's the hour ranging from 50's to 70's to sessions to a $400.00 free teeth equipment along with $20,000 for 2 acquisition of data, run simulation campus. The fee to get in is $3.00 anything you can think of. whitening! Also, don't get discour- undergraduate student interns to software such as Working Model, Requests are certainly aged...yes, some of the raffles cost a work on the project, participation in and take notes along with the data. welcome! minimal amount (like .50), but an HP conference in fall 2003, one In CSSE: where the year-long And don't forget some contests will be free with your digital camera, consulting expertise, team projects can create innovative about the Date Auc- cost to get in. and increased direct contact with solutions utilizing both the laptop tion. There are 32 All proceeds go to American HP employees. and handheld PC’s. beautiful, intelligent Cancer Society and towards grant- Rose received 85 iPAQ H5450 In ECE: to take real-time notes, Chi Omega sisters ing a Make A Wish request from a pocket personal computers and 70 perform calculations, and interactive being auctioned off. little boy named Michael who lives TC100 tablet computers. These will course notes that can have dynamic You bid on the girl and in Terre Haute and is terminally ill be used in the classrooms in new and simulations and animations. if you win, the date is with Cancer. This event is orga- innovative ways to try to improve In Chemical Engineering: a tab- on us! Make sure to nized and run completely by the the learning experience, and allow let can be used by students in class place your bid before chapter and every single cent goes for greater communication, mobility to communicate electronically and 9:00 because that is to charity. All the food, drinks, and and ease of learning. Some ways have an electronic textbook, where when winners and prizes were donated from local that were included in the proposal to student’s work can be graded prizes will be companies and organizations. Be use wireless technology were: archived and filed electronically in announced. sure to stop by and see the "Hooties In the Humanities: using the a portfolio. Some other possible Gone Wild" this Saturday! handwriting capabilities of tablet Continued on page 3....

ENTERTAINMENT OPINIONS SPORTS FLIPSIDE WEATHER WATCH Friday Godfather series in UN and rule number 3 Title IX additions help The secret of the Blar- Mostly Cloudy / Hi 67 - Lo 44 review Texas ney stone Saturday Page 4 & 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Mostly Sunny / Hi 66- Lo 46 Information courtesy The Weather Channel The Rose Thorn Page 2 EVENTS Friday, May 16, 2003 THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES CONGRATULATES OUR 2003 MINORS: ANTHROPOLOGY Doug Wright Travis Troyer Amanda McCarty ECONOMICS GERMAN JAPANESE PSYCHOLOGY Aaron Burke Jesse Boothby-Shoemaker Alexandra Bowers Dedric Day EAST ASIAN STUDIES Tim Buscher Heidi Brackmann Todd Goldfinger Monica Gavala Amanda McCarty Andrew Caldwell Matt Cosby Todd Grotenhuis Alla Genkina Theodore Chan Monica Gavala Christopher Hildebrand EUROPEAN STUDIES Trevor Doll Sonia Haalboom Allison Langham SPANISH David Kugler Curt Geen Charles Porter Amanda McCarty Mishima Alam Matthew Smith Kleve Heavin Mike Rogers Jonathan Miller Paul Baldeshwiler Autumn Weddle James Hoffman Curtis Schmitt Jeffrey Smith Theodore Chan Karl Hoffman Jay Sheridan Joshuah Smith Danielle Cooper GEOGRAPHY Ben Huckaba Iver Skog Jeremy Williams Michelle Einhorn Sam Burton Josh Karnes Joshua Strodtbeck Alex Woods Elizabeth Farquhar Anthony Cann Robert Kief Mark Valovage Rashad Gold Walt Flood Nathan Kozman Kevin Waldroup LANGUAGE Scott Green Joshua Lehnert Donnie McGaughey & LITERATURE Alicia Hetrick Jesse McQuiston HISTORY Amanda Garrelts Michael Jaskiewicz PHILOSOPHY Russell Morris J. Kahle Bopp Sidney Stamm Justin Jeter & RELIGION Bret Olson Matthew Isbell Adam Ziegler Rachel Lukens Alexander Lo Nick Osborn Iver Skog Wendy Packard Nick Osborn Joseph Ruble Timothy Swan POLITICAL SCIENCE Mike Rogers Ben Smeland Rory Sant Nick McKinney John Stoner Brian Shindeldecker LATIN AMERICAN Jennifer Phelps Travis Troyer Kyle Smith STUDIES Michael Reavey Michelle Unger

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DigiSticky can handle up to 10 mes- of time and effort into the HeartSet and sages of 2,860 characters each and has a we've had great results." real-time clock to trigger a reminder "Being funded by Engenius Solu- alarm for very important messages. This tions gave us a chance to make our project received development funding own decisions and allowed our origi- from the Lemelson Foundation. nal vision of the project to shine Members of the project team included through. The HeartSet is a great new students Bryan Hunt, Elizabeth Shook, product with definite market poten- Sarah Walton and Sarah White. tial," added Bailey. Another project focused on the devel- The group hopes the project will be opment of the HeartSet Heart Monitor, a kept on as a senior project for next heart monitor mounted on a headphone year, with an emphasis on ear clip platform which non-intrusively takes optimization. your pulse and sends audio cues to the Projects were completed for a wide headphones which alert the user when range of industry-sponsored clients. they are in and out of their target heart Product testing was developed for the rate, all while listening to their normal Guide Corporation; the Naval Surface music. It is a device that provides useful Warfare Center at Crane, Ind.; and information for walkers and runners Cummins Inc. A nickel-plated stamper wanting to monitor the effectiveness of thickness checker was developed for their cardiovascular exercise. Digital Audio Disc Corporation of Group members include Alison Terre Haute. Bailey, Daniel Jones, Christopher Lelak, Other project clients included Ray- Rachel Lukens, and Brian Woodbury theon, Applied Extrusion Technolo- "This project has come a long way gies, ITT Industries, Myrio since our original thoughts of it over a Corporation, the Indiana School for the year ago," stated Alison Bailey, project Blind, Viewpoint Electronics and member. "The five of us have put a lot Rose-Hulman Ventures. HP Grant continued from page 1:

In CSSE and ECE where software dents the best chance of learning. engineering and computer engineering Last year when the committee picked courses can use mobile computing in the laptop’s they also got Hewlett-Pack- team projects which are designed and ard to agree to donate $20,000 worth of implemented by students. equipment. After surveying the constitu- All the projects will occur within cred- ents for interest and obtaining one to two ited courses and will intimately involve proposals from professors, 32 iPAQ the students. 3970 handheld PCs were dispersed The main goal of this grant is to allow among the 25 most innovative proposals faculty and students to try to learn about for award in November 2002. the new technologies, try new things All of the equipment is held by the with them, and continue to be early Dean’s office and distributed on an as adopters of new technology to allow stu- needed basis. The Rose Thorn Page 4 ENTERTAINMENT Friday, May 2, 2003

Weekend Box Office Summary This Week’s Releases: Title Weekend Total Gross 1 Identity 16.2m 16.2m X2: X-Men United 2 Anger Management 15.0m 103.2m 3 Holes 12.5m 36.3m 4 Malibu’s Most Wanted 7.3m 23.8m 5 Confidence 4.5m 4.5m 6 Bulletproof Monk 4.4m 18.9m The Lizzie McGuire Movie 7 What a Girl Wants 3.2m 32.8m 8 Phone Booth 3.0m 40.1m 9 It Runs in the Family 2.8m 2.8m 10 The Real Cancun 2.1m 2.1m The Pianist (back in theaters)

Study break DVD of the week The Godfather The Rose Thorn’s weekly guide to classic and modern films worthy of your precious time.

"The Godfather DVD Collection"

Available online $70-$80

Rated R

Directed by: Francis Ford Coppola.

Written by: Mario Puzo and Francis Ford Coppola.

Starring: Al Pacino, Marlon Brando, Rob- ert DeNiro, James Bob Schulein Caan, Diane Keaton, Co-Editor-in-Chief Robert Duvall. If you've never seen "The God- What's special: 5- father" or "The Godfather Part II," disc set containing here are 4 reasons why you need http://www.imdb.com all 3 "Godfather" to. If you've never seen "The God- movies and extras. father Part III," here are 2 reasons why you shouldn't. Don Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando) is asked for a favor on the day of his daughter’s wedding in “The Each movie contains Godfather.” Parts I and II of the series are among the best movies ever made. “Part II” is the only sequel a full-length com- to ever win a Best Picture Academy Award. mentrary track with "The Godfather I and II" 1. Interesting Characters 3. "Make him an offer he This is terrible considering the Coppola. Bonus disc "The Godfather Part III" The Corleone family's rise to the can't refuse." 1. "Hi, I'm Francis Ford amount of effort shown in the first is chock-full of top of the mafia food-chain and So many lines have made Coppola, and I like cash…" two movies to remove stereotypes. featurettes, inter- subsequent struggle to stay there their way from the celluloid of "Part III" was made in 1990, 16 views, Corleone fam- are documented in two 3-hour+ these movies into every day life. years after "Part II." The only rea- The DVD set ily history, and movies. All of the Corleones have You should see these movies son the movie was made was be- "The Godfather DVD Collection" other good stuff. interesting personalities, from just so you know what's going cause Ford Coppola's Zoetrope contains all three movies as well as family head and founder Don Vito on the next time a famous line is studios had lost a lot of money and a bonus disc packed to the brim with Why you should care: (Marlon Brando in a career-defin- uttered in your presence. Cop- this sequel seemed like quick cash. features. All movies have restored It's the Godfa- ing role) to future family head pola and novelist Mario Puzo The story holds a lot of potential, picture and newly remastered 5.1 ther! Jeez! Michael (young Al Pacino at his wrote the excellent dialogue. with Michael trying to make the surround sound. The real bonus is best). Vito (played by Robert De- My personal favorite lines: family business completely legiti- the full-length commentaries on all Niro in "Part II") immigrates to "That's my family, Kay. It's not Interesting facts: mate, and a corrupt Vatican stand- movies with Coppola. His track on America after his family is mur- me." "I believe in America." ing in the way. The premise is "Part III" is especially informative *“The Godfather” was dered by the reigning Don in Sici- "Luca Brasi sleeps with the fish- completely wasted with hours wast- with Coppola's talk of good inten- originally planned ly. His desire to make a name for es." "Leave the gun. Take the ed building up new secondary char- tions but bad results. as a low budget himself and to provide for his fam- cannoli." "It's not personal. It's acters that add nothing to the series. The special features disc is re- movie set in the ily gets him sucked into crime. strictly business." "It was you The few redeeming moments in- ally well put together. The disc present. Michael, Vito's youngest son, is Fredo. I know it was you. You clude Michael trying to reconcile is divided up into different sec- *The infamous horse the least likely to take over the broke my heart. You broke my with his estranged wife Kay (Diane tions, each giving space to the head used in “Part family business. But fate has a heart." "He was stupid, I was Keaton), and the action sequence at history of the Corleone family, I” was a real horse different path in store for Michael, lucky. I will visit him soon." the end of the film. deleted scenes, info on the film- head from a dog food and he is sucked into the crime and 4. Believe it or not: cine- 2. Complete change of makers, and awards. Some of matography factory. corruption of the family. characters. the deleted scenes should have 2. Mafia movies are great, Much of these movies are *Any time an orange Al Pacino's Michael plays out like stayed on the cutting room floor, and these are the best shot in dark interior settings. a typical latter-day Pacino character: but others are very moving. The is in one of the The "Godfather" movies paint a For much of the first movie, those droopy eyes, raspy voice, and included documentary includes movies, death is sweeping saga across the screen. Marlon Brando's face is never sluggish demeanor. The character some hilarious footage of screen coming soon. These movies helped to solidify the completely visible to the cam- feels ages away from the Michael of tests of the actors back in the *Sofia Coppola, rise and fall of a criminal as the stan- era, adding mystique. The dark the end of "Part II." You can no good ole days of the 70s. daughter of the dard for all mafia movies to come. interior settings give these longer relate to this Michael until Overall, "The Godfather DVD director, appears as Not only are these the originals, but movies more than just atmo- late in the movie. This is a huge Collection" is a great set. The in- a baby in “Part I” they are also the best. The story sphere: they set the stage for all problem considering "Part III" fo- clusion of "Part III" is worth it just and as Michael’s takes place across two generations, the dark acts the family will do cuses almost exclusively on Micha- for Coppola's commentary. Parts I daughter in “Part giving it impact and scale. The ac- to secure their power. When el. Robert Duvall and Coppola had and II belong in everybody's col- Michael "takes care of family III.” tion scenes are played in an almost a falling out over salary issues, so lection. Considering that this box operatic fashion: characters are mur- affairs" at the end of both films, *Richard Castellano Duvall didn't come back as family set is the only way to get these derers and thieves so their deaths many assassinations are spliced lawyer Tom Hagen. Coppola and movies, you're stuck with "Part III" (Clemenza) was the have been a long time in coming. together at once. The cinema- Puzo simply wrote his character out, as well. The set is well worth it, highest paid actor The directing, acting, and story tography makes this strikingly which was a huge mistake. All of however, as the bonus features do in “Part I.” come together so wonderfully that beautiful and disturbing at the the characters surrounding Michael this grand cinematic series justice. these movies are simply amazing. same time. are stereotyped Italian-Americans. The Rose Thorn Friday, May 2, 2003 ENTERTAINMENT Page 5 Albums of the week

Drew Wright abilly riffs ("Bust- ed Heart," Unwed Sailor Entertainment Editor "Penitentiary Bound") and The Marionette and the Bishop Allen campfire sing- Music Box alongs ("Ghosts Charm School Are Good Compa- Burnt Toast Vinyl ny") make gener- The Champagne School ous appearances Zelda meets The Neverend- to yield one of the ing Story in Narnia...with “Bishop Allen...cre- most complete al- puppets and guitars ate[s]...the smart, quirky bums of the year. surprise hit of the spring.” As hard as one You often hear it said that and children’s fantasy litera- might try, finding nothing bad can come out of ture. What results is an odd a less-than-satis- the great state of Arkansas. story of love, loss, and forgive- With the indie market con- fying track on While that might be somewhat ness involving a marionette, stantly bombarded with all "Charm School" of an overstatement, The Natu- windmill, unicorn, and a some- types of pompous and preten- comes shining through on will prove a futile effort. ral State has been knwn to pro- what creepy music box. With tious "music," it is easy to for- "Charm School," where light, As if the snappy music was duce its share of quality bands. no lyrics on which to base a get that rock can be an airy pop anthems abound; even not enough, the lyrics and vo- Combine that hit making po- story, the listener is allowed to enjoyable and fun experience. the ballads exude an early Vio- cals offer yet another treat to tential with the musical hotbed create his own tale with assis- That is why it always refresh- lent Femmes-esque playful- add to the listener's already of the Pacific Northwest, and tance from a series of crude ing when a young band comes ness. loaded plate. Again, opting for you are sure to have a success- paintings supplied with the lin- along to remind us that there is Most songs follow a relative- simplicity works in the favor of ful record on your hands. er notes. room for personality and wit in ly simple approach to song the young band. Where many All facetiousness aside, it is The music used to accompa- music. Such is the case with writing, heavily emphasizing bands attempt to wax poetic this formula that was used to ny this journey could not be New York's Bishop Allen, who, the band's natural inclination with ten-dollar words, Bishop create experimental instrumen- more appropriate. Blending on their debut full length, for melody instead of allowing Allen is content to keep the syl- tal group Unwed Sailor’s latest the group’s indie rock past with "Charm School," channels ev- their lack of experience and lables at a reasonable amount, full-length. Bringing together synth work comparable to the eryone from straight shooting technical precision to surface making it even more difficult to members of Roadside Monu- original “Legend of Zelda” power pop godfathers, The only for a few sparse and most- resist singing along with front- ment, Pedro the Lion, Damien soundtrack, “Marionette...” is a Smoking Popes, to the late cult ly unnoticeable instances. man Christian Rudder after Jurado, and Living Sacrifice, surpisingly engaging instru- luminaries, The Moldy Peach- Songs such as "Little Black only a few listens. Add to the the group was organized by mental experience. es, to create the smart, quirky Ache" and the centerpiece, mix Bonnie Karin's bouncy, guitarist Jonathon Ford as a Also New and Noteworthy surprise hit of the spring. "Things Are What You Make waiflike backing vocals a la way to explore themes not ac- Lamb of God - As the Palaces Burn Formed less than a year ago, of Them," have all of the neces- The Danielson Famile, and cessible in his other projects. Righteous Boy - I Sing Be- the band's goal was simple: to sary pieces required to become you're left with a blend sure to In Unwed Sailor’s latest cause of You have fun, and maybe play a lit- pop classics with their upbeat keep an extra bounce in your record, these themes revolve Pink Anvil - Halloween Party tle music on the side. This laid delivery and catchy choruses. step and music in your head playfully around the band’s V/A - Japan for Sale, Vol 3 back and positive attitude Elsewhere on the record, rock- throughout the day. love of marionette puppetry Starflyer 59 - Old

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that. Iraq, the UN was content to rely they liked Iraqi oil money, “I tell Recently, Fidel Castro had on inspections that yielded only that would be bad form. jailed 75 Cubans who spoke out superficial results while in- This is a peculiar twist of you in favor of democracy. This is spectors said that Hussein was irony, since these nations are unique because it took place not cooperating. It is also clear the same ones that argued what to during the meeting of the UN that the sanctions which were against the toppling of Sadd- Human Rights Commission, of imposed to prevent Hussein am’s regime because there is think!” which Cuba was just reelected from spending oil money on no reason to believe these as a sitting member. Cuba was weapons instead of feeding the weapons exist. Brandon Hathaway not punished. It is a bit deplor- Iraqi people failed due to im- The problem is one of orga- should be doing homework able to think that Cuba was ever proper UN enforcement. On nization. The UN is so bureau- reaucratization would limit the ability of the UN to effectively allowed to sit at all, given Cas- top of this, UN and some Secu- cratized that actual work is not deal with Iraqi problems quick- Lately, I have been wonder- tro’s traditions of human rights. rity Council nations’ (France addressed in the manner that it ing what the purpose of the Russia’s seat was also renewed and Germany, for example) should. Iraq’s heading of the ly enough to really help the people. Even though the US United Nations is anymore. I after it has been under scrutiny coffers were being filled at the conference for disarmament, military may be taking some understand the history of it, but with its conflict in Chechnya. expense of the repeatedly vic- for example, is based on an al- in its current incarnation, the But wait, phabetic rotation. time with returning order to Iraq, a multinational civil qua- UN is not exactly fulfilling the there’s more! That should have si-government organization legacy created by the partner- The nation UN and some Security Council been addressed, ship of Churchill, Roosevelt, that chairs the because a nation would take much, much longer. It is also not within our inter- and Stalin. Human Rights nations’ coffers were being filled at under investiga- est, as the US, to let them take The Big Three (a Conserva- Commission is tion for arms con- tive, Democrat, and Commu- Libya. Muam- the expense of the Iraqi people. trol should not over a primary role, especially when UN member states have nist, respectively) worked mar al-Qadd- chair such a con- been taking obvious foreign together against Nazism. Fol- afi has a history of supporting timized Iraqi people. ference. It takes away from the lowing the Second World War, terror. Just this week, Libya President Bush requested ter- UN’s public image, as does policy maneuvers to curb us. It would also send the message the United Nations was formed admitted that it was responsible mination of the sanctions, now this fiasco with Cuba. that we do not mind bombing in an effort to prevent the out- for the terrorist bombing of the that the sole reason for their It is almost as if the UN is un- break of another such war and Pan Am Flight 103 over Lock- imposition has been eliminat- able to act. Coupled with their Iraqis, but do not really care to clean up afterward. We need to the atrocities that came with it erbie. Another quirk is that ed, from the Security Council. lack of involvement in the ef- win their trust. by approaching madmen vocal- Iraq will head, with Iran as its Russia and France oppose the fort to remove Saddam from ly, economically, and possibly co-chair, a conference for dis- removal of sanctions and return power, it would be irresponsi- Funny how people trust an organization that rewards Cas- militarily, if necessary, before armament later in May. Maybe to a normal oil industry in Iraq ble to allow the UN a substan- tro locking up reporters and things got out of hand. Human Iran and Iraq expect to get on the grounds that all weapons tial role in the reconstruction of rights was a substantial focus, ahold of the weapons that the of mass destruction have not Iraq, especially with their eco- Russia for brutalizing Chech- ens more than the United especially since Nazi Germany other nations will throw away. yet been found. They did not nomic conflict of interest. States. had a pretty bad reputation with Concerning the war with publicly say that it was because On a practical note, the bu- Rule number three Murder of pregnant woman could spark new debate This was posed as a hypotheti- Let it be known, I copied this By Cass Rains stand on with their arguments. cal question to me, but I thought word for word, so the grammati- Oklahoma State U. If they rule the other way, which Kevin I should answer it because I got cal mistake was not mine. And 05/01/2003 Peterson will only be charged with a lot of these questions regarding this is actually a couple weeks There's a new twist to a classic tale the murder of his wife, the same Spontak Rule number 1 (You can date as old. I received this a day after of criminal wrongdoing, but this time would be true for the pro-choice many…..). The first thing I say my first article was printed. And the effects of this particular high-pro- crowd. This case obviously isn't the to this person is, well, I know I was going to reply to it earlier, file murder case could leave ripples in run of the mill sensational husband- Dr. Love you’ve never been in that situa- but my drunken friend took pre- other pressing legal issuers sure to offs-his-wife case. The impact the tion. But I think the best way to cedence. come to the forefront of justice in the California courts decision will have is go about this is to start at the Let’s see, where to begin? Oh, coming few years. A husband yet to be seen, but be assured that it beginning. If you ask a girl/boy I got it. Way to get yourself in a accused of killing his wife is a certain will affect abortion debate for years to Break is cool. Break is awe- on a date and she/he says yes, bad situation. See, to give you something Americans have come to come. With nationwide coverage of some. I heart break. But above you have begun dating her/him. all a little background informa- expect whenever they turn on the this murder case all ready drawing relaxing, partying and generally Dating is very simple. There is tion, I have gotten myself into news or open a paper. But in the attention from many, the implications having nothing to do with Rose, no emotional attachment and this situation three times since bizarre instance of the Scott and Laci it could have on the abortion date will it’s a lot easier on I’ve been out at Peterson case, a new twist makes this only draw even more attention to the the love life during Rose. One time, I more than the classic O.J.-style mur- court's decision. break. No matter One of my friends believes all of my was upstanding, der of passion. Laci Peterson disap- However, Peterson's lawyers are all where you go, the solutions involve alcohol. Not True. did everything as peared from her neighborhood in ready planning to appeal the two social structure is non-shady as pos- Modesto, Calif., sometime in Decem- charges, hoping for only one count of going to be different sible and things ber of 2002. Her disappearance murder. In essence, this case seems than it is out here at usually little physical contact. got messy quick. Another time, caught a lot of attention because of destined to have a significant impact Rose. And for those who like to It’s cool to make out with some- I was shady as hell, started dat- one important fact. on American justice for years to date, that makes break so much one you’re dating but if you do ing her, kissed her once and then This particular Modesto woman come. It is doubtful that the lower better. This is why break is awe- anything more, there are words had it blow up in my face. Final happened to be eight months pregnant courts will be able to have their deci- some. Anyways, for this article, for people like you. So, if you time, I was the ultra-shady; use at the time of her disappearance. Now sion stand. I’m just going to reply to a cou- find a girl or boy you like more your imagination, got her to that police have found the body of What's probably more likely is that ple questions I got. than the others, you say sorry to dump her boyfriend and go out Laci Peterson and her son, they have the Supreme Court will eventually Rule number 3: You have a the others you’re dating and get with me. And I still feel really arrested her husband Scott on two have to become involved in the rul- window of opportunity, don’t more serious with the one you bad about that last one to this charges of murder -- one for Laci and ing. That could mean years before a screw it up. This is a pretty like. This is not as hard as day. Oh, and it gets better. I one for their unborn son. Hence, this final decision will be reached. While straight forward concept, just as everyone is making it out to be. have two people at Rose who case could have major implications, this is an important factor for the all of these rules should be. It “I like a girl, should I get don’t really like me because of and not just legal ones, for years to abortion debate, keep in mind that in states that if a girl/guy is digging drunk?” these situations I got myself into. come. Under California law, charges light of all this there is still a small you and starts dropping hints for One of my friends said this to In fact, I’m guessing this letter of murder can be filed against some- matter of brutal murder involved and you to get her/his number or ask mock me. He believes that all was from one of them. And if one who kills a fetus while commit- a man's innocence is still hanging in them out, you have to make a my solutions involve alcohol. that is the case, do you really ting another criminal act. This fetus the balance. move then. If you wait too long, Not true. It’s just the fact that have nothing better to do with murder statue will only add fuel to the Before the courts begin to tackle you’ll look indecisive or uninter- this is college, however conser- your time then to annoy me? burning fire of the abortion debate. this issue, its massive legal implica- ested and might just piss her/him vative Rose may be, and that fact But, on the off chance it is from However, how California deter- tions and the public re-wages its war off enough for them not to want does play into dating. So, take someone who doesn’t hate me, mines which fetuses are protected, on the topic of abortion, the issue of anything to do with you. Don’t that, you bastard. here’s some advice. Follow and which aren't, isn't a solid and defi- Laci Peterson's death should be laugh, I know many a guy that “I was really excited when I your heart. Chances are things nite definition. Like all other prob- resolved. For certain, one life was were too hesitant and lost out read your article yesterday will get messy, but really, you lems with the abortion argument, the taken in the murder of this woman, because of it. At the same time, because I have a problem that don’t want to have to look back question of when does a fetus become wife and soon-to-be mother. don’t jump the gun. A good rule has been bugging me for a while: at today ten years from now and a person or when is "life" is achieved Before the courts decide the abor- is if things are going well, just I really like this girl and I think wonder what could have hap- has yet to be set in stone. Most court tion issue, they should make their wait till the end of the night to she really likes me back, but pened. To be honest, if you feel cases are ruled with the help of legal decision in the case of Peterson's get a number or whatever. If there are is a problem: this girl the need for the shadiness, I precedent or previous cases with simi- death. In this instance, the justice for you ask too early, you can look has a long distance relationship wasn’t going to convince you lar circumstances. the death of this woman weighs desperate or creepy. with her boyfriend from high otherwise anyway. So, I wish If the California courts rule that heavier than the need to help settle the “Say I was dating five girls school but I do not think the you better luck than that of my Peterson did murder his unborn son, abortion debate. Let's not lose sight of and I think one of them is the relationship is going so well. Do own encounters and wish you this would in turn give pro-life anti- this while we continue a seemingly ‘one’, what do I do?” you have any suggestions?” happy hunting. abortionists some legal ground to unwinnable half-century old debate. The Rose Thorn Friday, May 2, 2003 SPORTS Page 7

Trinity claims Men’s Track Championship Upcoming Trinity University claimed the onds. formances that improved upon athletic SCAC Men’s Track & Field Engineer se- their seedings, accomplished by events championship with 209.5 points, nior Andrew 14 athletes, including three re- outdistancing DePauw Universi- Schipper lay teams that bested their seed Sunday, May 2 ty with 181.5 at the William earned the pole times. Welch Track at Rose-Hulman. vault champi- “Our teams these past two •Baseball at University Trinity earned 10 champion- onship with a days, as a whole performed as of Chicago, 1 pm ships to claim the victory, led by leap of 14’ 5 1/ competitive as I’ve seen Rose- •Softball at Maryville five from the SCAC Track Ath- 4”. Junior Dy- Hulman track and field teams lete of the Year Jerheme Urban. lan Tarr capped compete for several years. The University, TBA The versatile Urban claimed ti- Rose-Hul- coaches were very proud of not tles in the 100-meter dash (10.94 man’s titles only the way the meet was con- Tuesday, May 6 seconds), 400-meter hurdles with a toss of ducted and how it went off, but •Baseball vs. Green- (55.53 seconds), long jump (22’ 148’ 5” in the the intensity and competitive- 7”), triple jump (47’ 8”) and the discus throw. ness of the athletes as they rose ville College, 6pm javelin throw (190’ 2”). A fourth to the occasion in the champion- A pair of conference records Rose-Hulman ship meet,” said Rose-Hulman Saturday, May 10 fell during the meet. Graham athlete earned head coach Bill Welch. •Track at Butler Invita- Wellman won the 5,000-meter all-conference “I know one thing, we re- run in a league record time of honors. Senior ceived some great help from of- tional 15:05.96, while Brian McCarthy Andy Crisman ficials, from workers, and an ran a time of 32:08.73 in the placed third in especially we owe a great thanks Saturday, May 17 10,000 meters. Photo Courtesy Rose-Hulman the high jump to the Gilbault school volunteers Rose-Hulman claimed three with a career- that did just a super job of help- •Track at Billy Hayes individual titles, led by senior Senior Matt Cosby best leap of 6’ ing us put on this meet. Visiting Invitational Matt Cosby. He earned the 110- 2” to cap the teams were very complimentary meter hurdles championship in a placed third in the 400-meter day for the Engineers. about the facilities,” added (Games in bold denote hurdles in a time of 57.40 sec- time of 15.30 seconds and Rose-Hulman had twenty per- Welch. home games)

Texas flourishes with Title IX additions By Jamey Ayers has, over the years, boosted wom- ances, two Big 12 Conference the job they do here.” grown up in a world where they Daily Texan (U. Texas-Austin en’s collegiate athletics into the Tournament titles, one Big 12 reg- Texas offers nine of the top 10 expect equal opportunities in ath- 04/30/2003 national arena. ular season title and a berth in the women’s varsity sports of 2002, letics. Many don’t know what Ti- The Texas women’s athletics NCAA World Series back in excluding only field hockey at the tle IX is and think that the state of (U-WIRE) AUSTIN, Texas - department has come a long way 1998. varsity level. If anyone ever gender equality in sports has al- Title IX, passed in 1972, states: since 1972, especially at the Uni- Title IX has also given smaller, thought Title IX would allow the ways been as it is today. It is these “No person in the United States versity. With the implementation less popular sports a chance to de- women to have fun “playing” athletes who, thanks to Title IX, shall, on the basis of sex, be ex- of Title IX, the University was velop a small, but dedicated, fol- sports, the University’s female have the privilege to develop their cluded from participation in, be able to establish teams in two lowing. The UT women’s golf athletes have definitely changed talents with determination and denied the benefits of, or be sub- sports that had previously been and rowing teams have all had im- their way of thinking. vigor with out the fear of being jected to discrimination, under overlooked. Women’s volleyball pressive seasons and although not Today’s female athletes have discriminated against. any education program or activity and soccer were both added to the heavily publi- receiving Federal financial assis- repertoire of the UT women’s var- cized, contin- tance.” sity sports, and today, Texas has ue to be This act of legislation gave two of the top volleyball and soc- successful. women of the United States pow- cer teams in the nation. Rowing, Spring break has er that they had never known. Ti- With the scholarship money which has had tle IX was meant to eliminate made available by Title IX to impressive discrimination, on the basis of women’s programs, the Universi- success in its gender, in not only educational ty’s volleyball program has at- short history at come and gone. opportunities, but also in athlet- tracted players like outside hitter the Univesity, ics. and third team All-American Mira is ranked No. Since Title IX, the NCAA has Topic. The Longhorn volleyball 19 in the na- dedicated itself to making sure program has seen a whopping 23 tion, and last Low on cash? that women receive equal oppor- All-Americans in its history at the year just nar- tunities in all divisions of college University. This year Texas ad- rowly missed a athletics. A survey taken in 1997 vanced to the second round of the bid to the showed that 200,000 women were NCAA tournament. When asked NCAA Cham- participating in collegiate athlet- of the effects of Title IX on vol- pionships. ics, which was a four-fold in- leyball, head coach Jerritt Elliott Head coach crease since the enactment of said, “Title IX gave female ath- Carie Graves is Title IX in 1972. Another survey letes the opportunity to get an ed- thankful for Ti- showed that 37 percent of all col- ucation with full scholarships tle IX, not only legiate athletes were women, while playing Division I sports.” because of compared to only 15 percent in “I know that we [volleyball] are what it meant 1972. More recently, in 2002 the treated very well and are given ev- to her as an ath- average number of NCAA wom- erything we need to be success- lete, but for en’s teams per school was at an ful,” Elliot said. “There is one what it means We can help... all-time high of 8.35, with Divi- drawback of Title IX, the NCAA for every sion I schools having an average has cut back on the number of young woman of 9.36 teams. hours we are allowed to practice, out there today Eat our incredible Title IX has elevated several which could hamper our perfor- who wants to women’s sports into the national mance.” be an athlete. spotlight. The rising popularity of Like the volleyball team, the “Before Title women’s basketball seems to women’s soccer team has been IX, if you pizzas at an even have a direct correlation to the in- able to attract outstanding recruit- wanted to be an stitution of Title IX over the last ing classes, including the No. 3 re- athlete at my 20 years. Two professional wom- cruiting class of 2001. Also in high school, en’s basketball leagues are up and 2001 the Longhorns soccer team you had to be a more incredible price! running today, and the NCAA won their first ever Big 12 title cheerleader,” tournament is one of the most and made their first ever appear- Graves said. well-known and well publicized ance in the NCAA tournament. “There was events in all of college athletics. The institution of soccer and nothing. The Names like Lisa Leslie, Cheryl volleyball as a result of Title IX athletic depart- Extra Large 1234 WABASH AVE. 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