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Vol. 30, No.7 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Friday, Oct. 28, 1994 Half-million dollar gift not "student version" software by Kevin Gaither developed the Saber Simulator, will be on cam- systems, solid states, microelectronics, and nating the program to universities is to encour- pus to demonstrate the program on the Spark Thorn Reporter new sensors. age the development of new models. There will 20 stations in the computer science laboratory. Professor Farbrother, Head of the Electrical be a maintenance charge for system support and Rose-Hulman is about to acquire the Sa- When Rose :eceives the program, it will be in- Engineering and Computer Engineering De- upgrades, but this charge can be off set by cre- ber Simulator, a computer program used in stalled in 15 of the Spark 20 computers. partment, stressed that this is not a student ating new models to add to the Saber Simulator industry by engineers to simulate a variety The Saber Simulator, worth over half a mil- version. Rather, this is the same system used library. Farbrother explained that in no way of systems. For example the automotive lion dollars, is being donated to the school by widely in industry. He also explained that the will there be a tuition increase or charge for stu- industry uses the simulator to simulate new Analogy as a way to acquaint academics with Saber Simulator is a professional quality tool dents because of the simulator. Instead, it will engine designs. The first areas that will use industry. Both the University of Washington which is capable of simulating electrical, me- come out of department funds. it will most probably be the ME and CE de- and the University of Wisconsin -Madison al- chanical, hydraulic, and electromechanic sys- One of the biggest benefits of the simulator is partments, possibly as early as next year. ready have the system and are in the process of tems. that it enables engineers to effectively On Wednesday, November 2,from about test a new simulating PIN Diodes,Power mosfets,SCR's, This system is supplied with a large number design without building 11 to 3, Bob Billings, an applications engi- it. Another benefit to Gate Turn Off Devices, and other electronic of component models in a model library. One neer from Analogy, Inc., the company that models. This is in addition to work in power of the reasons the automotive industry is do- See "Simulator" page 3 Attrition numbers STUDENT ATTRITION Sophomore trend up, percentages 1975-1994 of low midterms remain constant continues 152 by David Hik 143 by Timothy Boyd Thorn Reporter 132 Thorn Reporter 121 123 125 While the focus lately has been 115 118 118 Fall quarter midterm grades of 112 09 1 I I on admissions and the advent of the 109 102 sophomores were below a 2.0 105101 first class of women at Rose-Hul- 100 100 100 GPA. Of those, 19 of them had man, concern has also been grow- less than a 1.0. Dean Jess Lucas, ing about the high number of liii Vice President of Student Affairs students leaving Rose. and the Dean of Students, feels "Last year was not a good year," that the administration or students admitted Pete Gustafson, Rose- "can't overreact." He notes that Hulman's Assistant Dean of Stu- 50 many instructors give lower dents, when asked about the dismal grades at midterm in order to give attrition record for 1993-94. Over- students incentive to improve. all, 143 students left Rose, the sec- Lucas doesn't downplay the ond highest total ever. This number seriousness of the issue though. includes 52 drops, considered to be "Everybody, [including the highest total of students ever 75-76 77-78 '79-80 81-82 83-84 185-41 87-88 189-90 91-92-rma 93-94 President Hulbert], is very asked to leave. 76-77 78-79 80-81 82-831 84-85 86-87 88-89 90-91 92-93 ACADEMIC YEAR concerned." Since 1991-1992 Attrition has moderately risen the school year, the over the past 20 years, however, the number of 1.1 DECEASED WITHDREW III DROPPED SUSPENDED TOTAL large increase last year is a singular sophomores with less than a 1.0 event. The "bad year" of 1993-94 Although the number of students leaving Rose has increased, as can be seen here, the total enrollment has steadily increased from 12 to See "ATTRITION" page 3 has also increased, keeping the percent attrition approximately the same. The above bar graph repre- 19. In the 1991-1992 year, 42% sents all attrition cases from 1972-73 to 1994-96. See "Sophomores" page 3 ABET visit, approval vital for Rose-Hulman programs What's Inside. by Cliff Grigg demic programs, facilities and It brings recruiters to campus, it programs will be accredited again. plans for the future, as part of the opens the door to graduate school, Calendar ................. ...,.,..,. 2 Professor of Electrical and But if you see some visitors being re-accreditation process for the five and it permits our engineering shown around, or if they stop by Computer Engineering Teacher 3 engineering programs (CE, CH, graduates to become registered one of your classes, or if they stop On Monday and Tuesday, Rose- CO, EE and ME). ABET is the engineers. Without accreditation a you in the hallway and ask a few Opinions; Hulman will receive some very only organization who accredits school cannot hold its head up in questions, it will do no harm to be special guests from the Accredita- engineering programs in the US, the engineering community. especially nice to them. After all it Jim Hoagland. .4 tion Board for Engineering and and accreditation is vital for any I think we have exceptional pro- can't be easy for them, having to Technology (ABET). The purpose good engineering program. grams at Rose-Hulman, and I'm try to find things wrong at a place Features .... 5 of their visit is to inspect our aca- Accreditation is simply essential. convinced all of the engineering this good. Classifieds ... .. ........ 8 Outland..... ........ 8 Basic beliefs, honor on trial Top Ten .... 8 in"A Few Good Men" Sports: Football .......... ...... 6 Rose-Hulman Institute of Tech- and the basic beliefs of the U.S. nology's Drama Club will present military system. Intramurals . 6 the dramatic courtroom production, Ryan Mrozinski, a freshman "A Few Good Men," on Friday and from LaPorte, plays the young Saturday and Nov. 4-5 in Moench attorney Dan Kaffee, a role made Hall Auditorium. Performances famous by Tom Cruise in last are scheduled at 8 p.m. each night. year's movie version of the produc- "A Few Good Men," written by tion. Greg Stump of Terre Haute Correction: Aaron Sorkin, centers on the court- plays the crusty military drill ser- martial of two Marines in the death geant Nathan Jessup, while Kate Last week's issue incorrectly of a fellow soldier at the military Seibert, a sophomore at Indiana base at Guantanamo University, stated the times for the K.N.B. Bay. The two State plays Kaffee's soldiers are willing to go to jail, legal partner Jo Galloway, per- 4A4y lecture presentation as 8 a.m. if necessary, to defend the military's formed by Demi Moore in the film. to 10 p.m. This presentation SEEKING INFORMATION: Young attorney Ryan Mrozinske (left), strict honor code. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 takes place this evening, a freshman from LaPorte, questions marine Shawn Eads (right), a This puts the Marines' Badge Of for persons 16 years old and sophomore from Indianapolis, on circumstances surrounding between the hours of 8 p.m. to the Honor on trial as a young Navy younger. For ticket information, death 10 p.m. of a fellow soldier during a scene from Rose-Hulman Drama lawyer, and his assistant, try to persons can call 877-8275. Club's production of"A Few Good men." Performances are sched- defend the actions of the two men uled Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. Page 2 The Rose Thorn • Campus Events • October 28, 1994 ENTERTAINMENT I LEISURE fi The Rose Bush Tonight, Oct. 28 - SAB presents KNB EFX, GM Room,8 p.m.