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Volume 38 - Issue 14 - Friday, January 24, 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 14 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 JANUARY 24, 2002 Anticipated child care center... tabled

formed, Ted Chan and Staff Writer James About 2 years ago, approxi- Hoff- mately February 2001 a group man a was organized to investigate the senior possibility of a Child Care center ME was at Rose-Hulman. The Sloan hired to Foundation donates money to write a help family work relationships. business The money goes to pay salaries, plan. An out- help hire grad students to assist Photo taken at Purdue University's Day in continuing research for profes- side source to Care Center sors who have babies, or are on The model proposed in the business plan had the above fee schedule (http://www.purdue.edu/UNS/html4ever/9905.Myers.walls.child.html) maternity leave. There is an draft the extra $5000 that goes to the business plan was considered, but in the was fairly through." aged children. There seems to be work full time, and it would department, and dispersed as the An initial investigation to see a demand and a need for this ser- make it easier if her to pick up department head deems appropri- end the student was the better choice due to understanding of if there was interest and a need vice. and drop off her daughter before ate. Some of this extra money was performed. From the busi- Professor Tina Hudson, an and after work. Some concerns was collaborated to investigate the Rose environment. James Hoffman had prior experience in ness plan "The initial probe assistant professor of electrical that may arise with creating and the idea and check the feasibility resulted in thirty-four responses and computer engineering, gave operating the childcare center of having a Child Care center at writing up a business plan in a course taught by Professor Tho- to an email survey with fifty birth to a daughter earlier this would be the how much it cost as Rose-Hulman. three children being enrolled." school year. She is currently well as liabilities. There are a There was a lot of interest and mas Mason. Prof. Mason served as an advisor to him while writ- Another survey was taken a year working ½ days and uses a day good number of the faculty and a lot of people who want a Child later and the results "estimated care that is 1 mile from her staff who have young children; Care center, but when it gets ing up the business plan. Profes- sor Lee Waite who headed up the enrollment of sixty children." home. She said the idea of hav- there have been about 8 or 9 down to the nuts and bolts, it The Child Care center that was ing a day care center on campus births within the last year. doesn't seem like it is workable investigative group said that "James Hoffman did a wonderful proposed would serve infant, would make it easier for her if at this time. toddler, pre-school, and school her daughter was sick, she could A small working group was job on the business plan, and it Continued on page 3... Celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr.

their experience at RHIT, how it A sophomore in the CS depart- is funding the program. Chris Scribner affected them and helped them to ment said, "I think it is a good The Office of Alumni Affairs Staff Writer be successful, and on what we can idea to celebrate diversity in the and Office of the Registrar helped This coming Sunday a Martin do today to make King's dream a Rose-Hulman community make contact with alumni who Luther King Jr. Celebration is to reality. because one thing Rose lacks is a would be willing to speak at the be held in Hatfield Hall from 3:30 Danielle Claxton, president of large amount of diversity. The event. to 5 p.m. Preceded by a reception Rose-Hulman's student chapter program only strengthens our The Diversity Council is pro- from 3 to 3:30 p.m., the program of the National Society of Black feelings on the matter." viding advertisement. will feature singing and a panel of Engineers, commented that "Mar- The Martin Luther King Jr. pro- Future plans for the event in four African American RHIT tin Luther King Jr's dream today gram "allows students to see that years to come include getting alumni. is not a complete reality for all African Americans have come a more organizations involved and "Rather than remind people of African-Americans. long way from the time when expanding the activities to last an what the dream is about," says "Although things have changed, King lived," stated Claxton. entire week instead of just one Gwen Lee Thomas, Director of his dream has not yet come true. The entire Rose-Hulman and day. Assessment of the Institutional It is important for African Ameri- Terre Haute community are "Celebrating Martin Luther Research Department, "the panel cans to know that there are people invited free of charge to the event. King Jr. is not about celebrating will talk about 35 years later, living King's dream. President Hulbert is sponsoring African-Americans, it is about "It allows those of us who aren't [http://users.rcn.com/tstrong.massed/Martin.htm] the reception from 3 to 3:30 p.m. being an American, it is an oppor- where are we with that dream." Celebration of Martin Luther King, The panelists will speak on to have hope that we can achieve The National Society of Black tunity for everyone to come his dream." Jr. to occur on Sunday Engineers RHIT student chapter together," noted Thomas. Expansion Time for WMHD

sum of money to increase the fre- the music that they play, Wright During the day, WMHD runs on a Rock/Punk, and from 10 p.m.- Eric Wojak quency to that of 90.7 FM. replied, "we are going to keep it computer program designed by midnight they play the RPM. Staff Writer According to Drew Wright, the real, the station will be totally stu- Nik Reiman, a junior at Rose. The After that, the music is up to the Rose-Hulman's student run Program Director for WMHD, the dent run and student operated." program takes all of the songs discretion of the DJ. There are radio station WMHD expanded station wanted the old 90.5 FM The station has been described that the station has ripped into currently twenty DJs that spin the on Tuesday to reach 200,000 new frequency to start a new station as a "forum for independent art- their computer and randomly music, but the station is always listeners. The radio station will out of Greencastle. WMHD has ists." The DJs are self-described selects songs based on their looking for more. now reach from Greencastle to been wanting to do this since the as "just a bunch of huge music genre. When asked if the station has Martinsville, IL to Sullivan. early 80s, but really started to put nerds who love music." At night the station only has any big plans for the future, The new expansion was all things into action for the past few The station has also been an three hour blocks that are desig- Wright mentioned that the station made possible by Hoosier Broad- years. AM station before they were what nated for certain types of music. has loose plans to put on a concert casting paying the station a large When asked if the new expan- they are today. The station is also From 7-8:30 p.m. the radio plays somewhere in town (the place and sion of the station would change running on CDs only, no MP3s. New Music, from 8:30-10 p.m., time was not disclosed).

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“Child Care Center” have been convenient and help- self-sufficient according to the the fees range from $60 to $75. high quality and reputation that Continued from page 1... ful to have a child care center on business plan. The business plan tried to take Rose currently has. campus at Rose when he had his The business plan also looked into account the different Overall, the faculty and staff Professor Mario Simoni, an first child. Also, he said that as a at the competition in the Terre requirements that the customers that were asked said they were assistant professor of electrical parent, you worry a lot about Haute area and the average fee wanted such as: qualified staff, happy or at least satisfied with and computer engineering, par- who is taking care of your child, schedule was $68/week to $85/ flexible and broad ranges of their current situation. They ticipated in one of the focus and having a child care center on week depending on the age of hours, and the ability to have would be willing to pay a bit groups. He would like to see campus would give people a con- the enrolled child. These fees part time enrollment. more than they were currently something on campus and said venient option. He believes that include in-house day cares and The 3 day guarantee means paying, but not a substantial that it would be nice to have a child care center would be a ministry day cares. The in-house that the child can attend the day amount more than they currently lunch with them, be able to pick good selling point to potential day cares are run by women who care for a maximum of 3 days on were paying. A few said that them up at the end of the day. He new professors. watch 5 or 6 children, and they pre-arranged days with the direc- they would not mind paying wanted a quality educational The next thing to look at was serve as the director, employee tor of the day care center. more for the convenience and day care system that was not just the financing and the structure of of the day care and their homes There are state laws and regu- piece of mind to be able to have there to baby-sit the children but the business. The start-up cost serve as the building facility. lations regarding the building, access to their child or children to provide some type of learning. was estimated to be $610,000 The ministry day cares are often and square footage allotted for a if anything were to come up. Another important component that would include "obtaining subsidized and supported by certain number of children. The The Child Care center at Rose would be the hours of operation certification, build a new facil- their particular ministry. younger the child the larger the could operate if there were that he preferred to be from 7:30 ity, purchase office supplies, day The statistics provided by rooms and more stringent these enough people who were willing a.m. to 5:30 p.m. care supplies including toys, arts Community Coordinated Child requirements are. The Child to pay at the proposed fee sched- Professor Ahmed, an assistant and crafts, fixtures, and furni- Care (4C), the local organiza- Care center is a bit pricier than ule. Another option would be if professor of the Department of ture." The annual operating tion for childcare providers said the competition in Terre Haute it could be created and lose Applied Biology and Biomedical costs were estimated to be that the fee schedule was from due to the laws, regulations, and money, thus needing subsidizing engineering, said that he is cur- $360,000 with an annual esti- $110 to $130 depending on age. the need for insurance and quali- from some other source. It does rently satisfied with his current mated income of $365,000 This fee schedule compares to fied personnel. If a child care not seem very viable that a group child care situation. He has a resulting in a net profit of area childcare centers that oper- center were created at Rose it or organization would want to babysitter that comes over every- $5,000. Thus the proposed Child ate as primarily a day care cen- would need to be a high quality continue to fund the child care day to watch his boys. It would Care center would be financially ter. For part-time enrollment, center that corresponds to the center indefinitely. Moench Hall Art Attention!! might look at the art work and Alla Genkina say "I don't understand these The Rose Thorn is in need of researchers, Guest Writer scribbles", Rose-Hulman Art writers, photographers, or anyone willing Moench Hall has one again Curator Matt McNichols states exploded with a plethora of new that the art work does not nec- to help with this weekly paper. If you art work. Not only does the art essarily have to be understood, work allow students to get it is there to provide viewers are interested, join us in Olin 101 on visual stimulation that does not with the opportunity to think involve formulas, but also pro- about the art and even chal- Wednesdays at 5:10. We have free vides a prestigious venue for lenge their perception of art. In local artists. There are currently a way there isn't any hidden pizza for anyone who joins us. two abstract shows being dis- point or meaning to abstract art played in Moench Hall. "Dark except what whatever the Works" is an exhibit which is viewer can personally glean located on the main floor of from it. However, in order to Moench and was created by help out the engineers at Rose- Louis R. Williams, who is from Hulman, Mr. McNichols stated Terre Haute. The other exhibit that Louis Williams' main idea is located on the top floor of behind his paintings was the Moench is called "The Presence representation of Purgatory. and the Absence of Text" and Therefore a great deal of the was created in collaboration by painting may feel heavy and Mary Kramer, from Terre Haute dark. Lois Templeton experi- and Lois Main Templeton, from mented with artistic techniques Indianapolis. Most of these and the inclusion of text in her pieces are a playful exploration paintings, while Mary Kramer of artistic techniques or vari- experimented with a variety of ous art mediums. Other exhibits mediums ranging from bees- have also been popping up wax, ground sunflower leafs to places around campus. There is sheet rock. Julio Garzon, who a sculpture exhibit in the main is from Bogota, Columbia will lobby of New Olin that was be dealing with indigenous completed by a local artist imagery in the contemporary named Shelia Genteman, Art- settings. In pre-Columbian work by a Rose-Hulman student society, the native people is also on display in the hall deeply revered the frog; there- near the Chemistry Department. fore Garzons' paintings include The artist's name is Amanda frogs in contemporary Bogota Stevens and she is an Applied settings. Biology and Mathematics Many of the exhibits will be major. Lastly, graphic works by running until the end of the Julio Garzon will also be school year, so next time you appearing in Moench Hall near walk through Moench Hall the Chemistry Department very maybe you could take a peak at shorty. the frogs or the various abstract Even though some students pieces that are hanging on the walls.

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Supplements: GREAT commentary with Smith, Affleck, Mewes, and producers, ten deleted This Week’s Releases: scenes, video introduction, trailer, guide to the “New Jersey Trilogy,” and a written note Darkness Falls from Smith. Bob Schulein look at different issues homosexuality arises. “Chasing Amy” portrays Entertainment Editor homosexual characters as normal Blind Spot After a critically acclaimed break- people, leading normal lives, trying through movie, “Clerks” and a shal- to find normal love. Because love is low but fun second, “Mallrats,” the main theme of the movie, not ho- writer/director Kevin Smith was mosexuality, the focal point of the ready for something more personal. audience’s attention can be on the “Chasing Amy,” Smith’s 1997 film characters, not their sexual prefer- based on his real life relationship ences. One especially humorous with lead actress Joey Lauren Ad- scene has Alyssa and Banky sharing ams, is a funny and touching portray- their horror stories of sleeping with al of love and pain. “This flick, more other girls. This scene works well than the other two, because it han- is me on a slab, laid dles sexuality so out for the world to humorously and see,” Smith writes casually, and in the excellent parodies a simi- DVD introduction. lar scene in Working under “Jaws.” the pretenses of be- But what reso- ing a comedy, nates long after “Chasing Amy” the movie ends is reaches deeper lev- the emotional els of sincere emo- struggle the tion and takes a characters go dangerously posti- through. Sure, tive stance on ho- the movie has mosexuality. plenty of hilari- Ben Affleck stars ous moments, as Holden McNiel, but the lessons the successful cre- learned are what ator of the “Blunt- keeps me com- man and Chronic” ing back to comic book series. He shares an “Chasing Amy” time and time again. apartment with his long time best It’s because of this movie that I fully friend and “Bluntman” co-writer believe Smith will be able to transi- Banky Edwards (Jason Lee). Holden tion his way from comedy to drama falls for beautiful but gay Alyssa with this year’s “Jersey Girl,” and be Jones (Joey Lauren Adams), a fellow able to finally make an artistic state- comic book writer. After struggling ment the masses will approve of. with a friendship, they fall in love and The Criterion Collection has done wind up in a whirl-wind relationship. a bang-up job on this disc. Though “Chasing Amy” sets itself apart most of the features are carried over from the usual light and inoffensive from the laser disc, they are great and Julia Roberts romantic comedy by deserve to be on the DVD. For some being set in the crude and indepen- extra fun, be sure to watch Kevin dent Kevin Smith universe. Fans of Smith’s introduction, and then watch Smith will love the scene where Jay the film with commentary. and Silent Bob hand out advice to Speaking of the commentary, Holden. The ‘f’ word flies around Smith and co. make the movie even more often than Jennifer Lopez goes funnier. Ahh... nothing like Smith to divorce court. This crude lan- making fun of Affleck’s acting abili- guage both opens up the story to ties. Jason Mewes adds some funny more humor, and more emotional bits of trivia, and the producers seem complexity, as the characters act like like they are there just for the ride, real people. though they do add some good bits of Holden falls in love with Alyssa info every once in awhile. because he is interested in her, not With all these extras, and because because he’s a hopeless romantic. it bares the Criterion Collection ban- Banky doesn’t want his friend to fall ner, $15 is a bargain for this disc. in love with a lesbian and is afraid of What’s even more amazing is the losing him. Banky is so attached to movie itself. Its very rare that a film his friend and passive-aggressively can reach this level of emotional con- gay bashes so much, that it leads the fusion without becoming overbear- audience to question his sexuality. ing. “Chasing Amy” creates one of “Chasing Amy” is also unique in the most sincere portraits of love the way it displays homosexuality. there is - how love begins, moves, Most romantic comedies would not stalls, and stops, and how horrible even touch the issue as it would like- you feel after it is all gone. But the ly offend the masses, and a dramatic movie doesn’t stop there. Characters movie would likely take an in depth heal, and move on with life. The Rose Thorn Friday, January 24, 2003 ENTERTAINMENT Page 5 Albums of the year Best Electronic Royksopp - Melody A.M. Runners up:

Boards of Canada - Geogaddi/Twoism B

Coldcuts - Journey by DJ: Seventy Minutes of e

Madness s

Perhaps one of my per- making an impact this

sonal favorite albums of year was Boards of Cana- R

the year was Royksopp’s da, another European im- “Melody A.M.,” a beauti- port who released a new k o ful collection of warm, album, the laid back c c k smooth tracks with an un- I.D.M. classic, “Geogad- o

paralleled flow and di,” and saw their ultra-

charming feel. If you rare debut, “Twoism,” re- t

were to listen to only one pressed and reissued. A s

electronic album this year, reissue of a classic mix al- e

make it your mission to bum from Coldcuts rounds

B c i n o r t c e l E t s e B seek out this gem and pre- out the top electronic al- pare to be amazed. Also bums of the year.

The Flaming Lips - “Yoshimi Battles the Blackalicious - Blazing Arrow Best Hip Hop Pink Robots” Runners up: Mr. Lif - I Phantom Runners up: The Streets - Original Pirate Material Pedro the Lion - Control Sigur Ros -( ) Coming through with releases this year included You can always count on the second is controversial cult in- one of the most diverse al- Mr. Lif’s ambitious em- post-punk veterans The Flam- die singer/songwriter David bums of the year, Blacka- powering opus, “I Phan- ing Lips to put forth something Bazaan and his project, Pedro licious firmly planted tom,” and “Original Pirate new and unusual when they re- the Lion, whose sleepy mini- themselves among hip Material,” the break- lease an album. This time malist approach and politico- hop’s elite. With its mind through album from The around, it was the spacey, easy economic allegory made bending fusion of tradi- Streets, featuring off beat going pseudo-concept album “Control” the best concept al- tional hip hop, R & B, and rhymes from a scrawny masterpiece, “Yoshimi Battles bum of the year. In addition, it soul with idiosyncratic British twenty-something The Pink Robots.” The light is impossible to ignore Ice-

beats and sing-along cho- who seems bent on suc- atmosphere, fun noises, and land’s Sigur Ros, who crafted

ruses, “Blazing Arrow” cess across on our side of crystal clear production sealed a beauty of an album with their

p o H p i H t s e B earns the Hip Hop Album the pond. the deal for this Rock Album sophomore effort, the aptly ti- of the Year. Other strong of the Year. Coming in a close tled “( ).”

Best Metal Bloodbath - Resur-

rection Through

l Carnage BALLYHOO a

t Runners up:

e Killswitch Engage - Alive or M

Just Breathing t PIZZA KING

s Nile - In Their Darkened e Shrines B

An odd choice for Metal Album Engage proves that major labels of the Year, Bloodbath’s “Resur- can still thrash with the best of 232-3423 rection Through Carnage” prove them, with their Roadrunner that sometimes “supergroups” can Records debut “Alive or Just make it work. Of course, it Breathing” ending up on nearly doesn’t hurt if the band includes everyone’s top ten lists. Whenev- members of landmark acts like er there is a Nile album released, Rose-Hulman Special Opeth and Katatonia and wor- it will be amongst the best of the ships at the altar of early eighties year. No ifs, ands, or buts. American death metal. Killswitch Large 1 Item Pizza Best Debut Between the Buried Everyday!!

and Me - Between

t the Buried and Me Only u Runners up: b

e Denali - Denali D

t Interpol - Turn on the Bright s

e $5.00 Lights B

2002 was a landmark year for duce a new way to enjoy “ex- EXPIRES 2-30-03 new artists to emerge and make treme” heavy music, one without Price is for on campus delivery only. their presence felt on the dramati- bounds or preconceptions. Also cally changing musical landscape popping up on the radar this year that fans were lucky enough to en- were indie rockers, Denali, and joy throughout the year. Howev- their atmospheric delivery fronted price does not include sales tax er, the debut effort from North by the unquestionable Maura Carolina’s Between the Buried Davis. Finally, representing the and Me stood out amongst the rest NYC revolution this year were the Please visit us on the web at as deserved of the Debut Album brit-pop sensations known as In- www.ballyhoo.ws of the Year. With their self-titled terpol and their debut full length, album, the talented quintet intro- “Turn on the Bright Lights.” The Rose Thorn Page 6 OPINIONS Friday, January 24, 2003 Florida football and Pete Townshend

“I’m the match-up is so good that the game tion of Children Act of 1978. It was was not true. I mean will be entertaining enough that we in connection with possession of im- to say that it was not opinions may not mind if it goes 0-4 for Flor- ages of child pornography. the whole truth. ida. Especially since this is the first Now, realistically, the issue isn't Townshend has kept editor and time our Bucs have gone to the Su- that he was charged. That's the a diary on his web- you’re per Bowl. Scotland Yard's prerogative, and the site, and I read an en- The only downside to this extrav- legal processes in England will in- try sometime a few not.” aganza of football is that the televi- evitably exonerate him because the months ago about he sion show Andy Richter Controls law was not written with actions of happened to come Brandon Hathaway the Universe will not be shown. research in mind. across a pedophilic knows who shot Kennedy Which, for this one special occa- It was written for people who aid website using innoc- sion, is acceptable. But believe me, in the continuance of the unbeliev- uous search terms if the Eagles won, I'd sure be pissed able suffering of children world- while surfing the 'net The Super Bowl is this weekend, about this. Maybe even more so wide that results from this inhuman with his son. His re- as you probably already know. than the game itself. industry, not those who champion action was probably ing social stigma. What you may not know is that the Andy Richter's show is probably the cause against it, like Townsh- the most powerful article I have ever The photographs that have been Tampa Bay Buccaneers are going to the best comedy on television these end. read. printed, and the tone in which these win it. After those college football days. But judging Now, I am no super articles have been printed suggest bowl games, Florida is due. Ohio from how Fox has sleuth as far as discover- that the man is guilty of breaking a State over Miami? I mean, come thrown it around Tampa Bay is going to win it. ing information goes, but social taboo that he is not. He may on. The Fates were being a little since its debut, it it seems to me that this have violated the law in going to cruel on January 3rd. doesn't seem like it's too Although I think that Townshend may be relevant information such a website for research purpos- Except, on next Sunday, the popular. Hopefully it won't suffer is one of the most brilliant creative for a newspaper to publish. I never es, but that's a different matter alto- the same fate as Sports Night. minds of the twentieth century, did see any mention of it in any of gether. The cancellation of Sports Night that's not my problem. the many, many news articles I have The precepts that our civilization was a tragedy of greater magni- The problem I have is that the pre- read on Pete Townshend's condi- were based on, which we share in tude than Ohio State beating Mi- sentation of information as an effort tion. common history with Great Britain, ami. to present the truth, when it was ob- Nor did they mention the various are obviously freedom of speech There is a pretty serious trage- viously a grab for a headline for the charities that he and The Who have and freedom of the press, among dy, though, that is out there that Daily Mail. London tabloids, supported. I own a DVD that bene- other freedoms that we would prob- has been exacerbated by the me- though, have a particularly consis- fits the Teenage Cancer Trust. They ably be unable to live without any-

dia. Pete Townshend, one of the tent reputation for being trashy pub- did, however, mention his past artis- more. Unfortunately, there is no founders and the chief songwriter lications, this sort of behavior is not tic works, which do not work to sup- guarantee that those who exercise for the legendary British Rock limited to our English friends across port the man with his vast previous these freedoms will truly present band The Who, was arrested last the Atlantic. accomplishments, but to taint these themselves and their words in a tru- week in London under the Protec- I do not mean to say that this story cultural innovations with a disgust- ly appropriate manner. At least we get the whole story on Tampa Bay. U.N. Leaps into Libya’s lap A Queer Decision

By Erik Flesch group's mission. derly, the members seemed en- the one they should be looking Arizona Daily Wildcat What is the mission of the Brandon Javella thusiastic. More importantly, I for. On the assumption that SGA (U. Arizona) Human Rights Commission? Staff Writer was not met with any questions is in fact operating in the manner 01/23/2003 To promote and protect human that I deemed unnecessary, such that it should, I find fault only in rights. Rights define freedoms As some of you are aware, last as inquisitions on my sexual pref- the sense that Unity was not giv- The United Nations revealed of action that may never be Tuesday SGA denied the Unity erences, personal values, or been a complete explanation for de- the extent of its moral bank- morally compromised by any Club "Official Club Status" as lief system. nial. ruptcy Monday when all but person or group -- not even a well as the funding that comes Remembering that Unity was They were left to guess wheth- three member nations voted government. States that exalt with such a distinction. When I in the process of bouncing back er they were being denied by in- Libya -- a repressive regime rights are "good guys," and first came across this informa- from what many considered to be tellectuals who cared about the still under U.N. sanctions for fi- those that treat the lives, prop- tion, I was startled. a failure, I did not look strictly to issue or by homophobes. Even nancing the 1988 Lockerbie erty and happiness of its citi- Why should a club whose main the current issue at hand, which worse, SGA did not present a bombing -- to chair its top zens as sacrificial fodder are focus appears to encourage a was to produce evidence that suggested plan of action for Uni- council on human rights. "bad guys." closer community on the Rose- Unity deserves a full club status. ty to take to achieve club status. The United States demanded Abandoning principles for Hulman campus be denied a One senator that came in support For an issue that came so close the vote after African countries, consensus, the United Nations rightful throne next to the DDR of Unity revealed that the main to passing, I would have hoped granted their turn by a half-cen- has lost sight of any possible club? Is it that strange for most issue SGA had with the club was that the issue would have been tury of U.N. tradition, nominat- value it may have offered to people to think that examining that its constitution communicat- pressed further by our representa- ed the North African country to world security, and the United why in many states gays are pre- ed a message that was largely re- tives than a simple denial. Under chair the 53-member U.N. States must recognize it for vented from having legal mar- ligious or exclusive. the assumption that Unity truly is Commission on Human Rights. what it is. As Reuters reported riages would be a nice way to Upon examination of the actual an activist group that provides But along with the United back in 1991, "the 53-member spend an evening? constitution I became sympathet- open forum for all human rights States, only Canada and Guate- commission (is) turning into an Regardless of the out- issues, the club only mala voted no, despite the fact 'abuser solidarity' group with come, discussions like falls short in the that human rights groups con- more and more countries with this have a potential to I was not met with any questions communication of its sider Libya one of the world's questionable human rights help students gain an purpose. worst abusers -- one that has not records gaining election and identity, and also to gar- that I deemed unnecessary. Furthermore, I had a free election since Colo- then voting as a bloc against ner a professional re- would suggest that nel Moammar Gadhafi seized singling out individual nations spect for opposing ic to this view. In its current the official club name power in 1969. for human rights abuses." Writ- viewpoints. state, Unity's constitution relays a be simply Unity in contrast to the European Union diplomats er-philosopher Ayn Rand put it This ideal seems to fly right message of a full focus on the is- full title presented on its website claimed to be dismayed at the another way: The United Na- along side Rose-Hulman's goal of sue of sexual preference that su- (rose-hulman.edu/Users/groups/ nomination, yet seven ab- tions is like "a crime-fighting producing intelligent and ethical perficially appears exclusive. Unity/index.html). The current stained from voting -- saying committee whose board of di- individuals. After all, inevitably It states, "The purpose of Unity title merely detracts from the all Europe didn't want to alienate rectors includes the leading we will find ourselves in profes- is to aid its members and the Rose encompassing spirit of activism Africa and other developing gangsters of the community." sional situations where tolerance community in understanding and that I felt from the club. countries. Ten other countries While cooperating with other is simply necessary. However, in appreciating the differing sexual Ideally, Unity can be a place also abstained. In other words, countries is an appropriate way many respects, I do not feel that identities…" The main issue I where ALL Rose-Hulman stu- 50 member countries decided it for the United States to promote this is what SGA turned down. personally have with this state- dents can go to learn about issues is more important to uphold tra- international peace and create Once I learned that Unity Club ment is the claim that members concerning equal rights. Howev- dition -- not rock the boat, pro- wealth, supporting an organiza- meets every Tuesday at 9:00PM are encouraged to appreciate sex- er, unless Unity decides to rede- tect people's feelings, take the tion that serves the interests of (contact [email protected] for up- ual differences. Yes, it's seman- fine its goals, I think it should middle path, live and let live, human rights abusers is outra- to-date information), I snatched tics, but 'respect' would far better remain an organization that is in- celebrate diversity, exalt con- geous -- especially at a time up the opportunity to participate. capture the essence of what I dependent of student funding. sensus, respect the sovereignty when the world is looking to the I was met with smiles by all of the have observed thus far from the Please examine the issue for of each and every regime blind- United Nations as the final arbi- members present. club. yourself and help Unity become a ly -- than to defend the integrity ter on any possible war against The first impression I received If anyone is looking for some- fully funded club that productive- of the international watchdog dictator Saddam Hussein. was positive. The club was or- one to blame, this situation is not ly promotes all walks of life. Opinions, we all got them, now write them for the Thorn. The Rose Thorn Friday, January 24, 2003 SPORTS Page 7 Defensive effort, second- Trinity holds off half spurt lift Trinity Rose-Hulman rally over Rose-Hulman with defensive effort Trinity University scored Hulman to just 27% shoot- Trinity University held open the first half. The Ti- 16 consecutive second-half ing from the field. The En- Rose-Hulman Institute of gers increased their lead to points to rally from a nine- gineers were able to remain Technology to just 32% from 22-8 midway through the point deficit and top Rose- within striking distance by the field to hold off a second- first half. Hulman Institute of Tech- burying 23 of 31 free-throw half rally and earn a 73-59 Rose-Hulman closed to nology 59-54 in Southern attempts (74%). victory on Sunday afternoon. within seven at 24-17 on a 9- Collegiate Athletic Confer- Rose-Hulman jumped out Freshman Ali Wampler 2 run, capped by a pair of ence on Sunday afternoon at to an early 14-3 lead on sev- (Bicknell/North Knox) led free throws by Wampler. Hulbert Arena. en points from Griffith. Rose-Hulman with a career- Trinity answered with a 14-5 Sophomore Jason Morris Trinity rallied to knot the high 17 points along with run to gain a 38-22 lead late led the Tigers with 18 contest at 21-21 before the eight rebounds, while sopho- in the first half. points, while freshman Ross Engineers closed the half more Carrie Wiley (Vevay/ Trinity increased the lead Burt came off the bench to with eight straight points to Switzerland County) also to 22 points midway through contribute nine points. earn a 31-27 edge. Query reached double figures with the second half, before Rose- Senior Jon Query (Peters- scored six consecutive 12 points. Freshman Anna Hulman closed to within 51- burg/Pike Centarl) led the points to ignite the spurt. Hall (Martinsville) contribut- 37 on a field goal by sopho- Rose-Hulman effort with 19 The Engineers pushed the ed eight points for Rose-Hul- more Amanda Sheehe (Princ- points, including 8-9 from lead to nine points at 36-27 man. eton/Wood Memorial) at the the foul line. Sophomore early in the second half be- Tara Rhode led the victori- 11:44 mark. The Engineers Philip Griffith (Mooreland/ fore Trinity answered with ous Trinity squad with 18 closed to within as close as Blue River Valley) contrib- 16 consecutive points to points, with Allison Wooley 13 points late in the game. uted his second consecutive gain a 43-36 lead with 9:06 adding 16 and Melissa Carl Trinity improved to 11-4 double-double with 12 remaining. Rose-Hulman contributing 10 in a balanced on the year and a perfect 5-0 points and a career-high 15 closed to within five points scoring effort. The Tigers in SCAC play to retain first rebounds to lead the post at 49-44 on a pair of free shot 43% from the field, bur- place in the league standings. players. throws by Query, but Trinity ied 18 of 20 free throws and Rose-Hulman dropped to 3- Other key contributors for answered with a 7-2 run to outrebounded Rose-Hulman 13 overall and 0-5 in league Rose-Hulman included secure the victory. 43-32 to earn their 11th vic- contests. The Engineers host freshman Munchie Muskey- Trinity improved to 11-5 tory. Centre College on Friday valley (Rock Island, Ill.) Photo Courtesy Rose-Hulman on the season and 4-1 in con- Trinity gained control of evening at 6 p.m. at Hulbert with nine points and two ference play, while Rose- the game with a 10-2 spurt to Arena. steals; freshman Kareem Freshman Munchie Muskeyvalley Hulman dropped to 5-11 Lee (Indianapolis/Warren overall and 2-3 in league Central) with five points; sists and two blocked shots. contests. The Engineers re- and junior Mike Cusic (Valparai- Trinity’s team defensive keyed turn to action on Friday, hosting so) with seven rebounds, four as- the win, as the Tigers held Rose- Centre College at 8 p.m.

Rose-Hulman men’s track claims 13 first-places against Franklin; Women finish with three firsts Rose-Hulman Institute of Tech- meters in 54.48 seconds. Tarr re- senior Richard Hale (West Terre nology claimed 13 first-place corded a weight throw of 46’ 2” Haute/West Vigo) with a time of men’s finishes and three women’s and a shot put toss of 40’ 7 1/2” for 9:36.56 in the 3,000-meter run. top honors to open the 2003 track the Engineers. For the women, senior Anna and field season against Franklin Other individual winners for the Burgner (West Lafayette/Harri- College on Saturday afternoon. Engineer men included senior pole son) claimed victory in the 55- Senior Jason Bowe (Moorhead, vaulter Andrew Schipper (Fort meter hurdles with a time of 10.46 Minn.), junior Eric Arnett (New Wayne/Dwenger) with a leap of seconds, junior Rachel Rieck (Jan- Paris, Ohio/National Trail) and 15’ 0”; senior Andy Crisman esville, Wis./George Parker) junior Dylan Tarr (Newton, Ill.) (Sioux Valley, Minn./SL-RV) earned a win in the 400-meter dash each earned two victories to lead with a high jump of 5’ 8”; fresh- with a time of 1:05.64, and fresh- the effort of the Rose-Hulman man Colin Overstreet (Franklin, man Alicia Gehlhausen (Ferdi- men’s squad. Ky.) with a time of 5:24.1 in the nand) with a time of 8.06 seconds Bowe recorded marks of 20’ 3” 1,500-meter run; senior hurdler in the 55-meter dash. in the long jump and 42’ 10 3/4” in Matthew Cosby (Wabash) with a Rose-Hulman returns to action the triple jump to claim top honors. 55-meter hurdle time of 8.23 sec- next Saturday when the Engineers Arnett defeated nine competitors onds; sophomore Ben Leonard host the Rose-Hulman Invitational in the 200-meter dash with a time (Dexter, Mich.) with a time of at noon. Admission to all Rose- of 24.00 seconds and ran the 400- 1:26.07 in the 600-meter run; and Hulman track and field meets is Sophomore Carrie Wiley Photo Courtesy Rose-Hulman free.

2002-03 Women’s 2002-03 Men’s basketball standings basketball standings Volume 38, Issue 14 “Proudly entertaining and annoying the Rose-Hulman community.” Friday, January 24th, 2003 Top Ten Things to do Instead of Watch the Superbowl 10 Your Systems homework. Yay. 9 LAN Partaaay!!! 8 Read the Thorn, the inside part. 7 Send Kevin Mitnick an e-mail. 6 All-day Coach marathon! Go Luther! 5 Challenge Hertz to a commercial-based drinking game. 4 Loot. Raping/pillaging optional. 3 www.progressquest.com 2 Sleep sleep sleep is good. 1 Beer beer beer is better. Wacky Prof Quotes

“Maple is my God. I’m just kidding, don’t repeat that to anyone!” --Dr. Bryan

“Art Model is a chiseling weasel.” --Dr. Sherman, on Cleveland moving to Baltimore

“If you took all the orcs, I suppose you could number them orc I through orc T...” --Dr. Holden, proving that Tolkein invented Disco

“This class can ruin your GPA as well as any other class.” --Prof. Heeter, in GE112

“Oh... man! We’re running out of time... it’s because I keep inter- rupting class to teach you stuff!” --Prof. Gardner, in Spanish 2, making us wonder what the time is supposed to be for

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