Volume 43 - Issue 17 - Friday, February 8, 2008

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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]. T HE R OSE T HORN R OSE -H ULMAN I NSTITUTE OF T ECHNOLOGY T ERRE H AUTE , I NDIANA FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2008 ROSE-HULMAN.EDU/THORN/ VOLUME 43, ISSUE 17 Master Plan lays out change News Briefs By Ryan Schultz Store clerk robbed twice in one evening Tommy Gutierrez is not what you would call lucky. The 31-year-old convenience store clerk was working last Tuesday evening when an armed robber entered the store and demanded money. A little more than two hours later, Gutierrez was robbed again, this time by a different armed robber. Gutierrez said that he gave the rob- bers the money and things they demanded and nobody was hurt. The event has not fazed Gutierrez, who says that he will not quit his job because he has a family to support. Telepathic DNA A recent study published in “ACS’s Jour- nal of Physical Chemistry B” shows that DNA molecules have the ability to recognize similar sequences from a distance Rachel Howser / Rose Thorn and congregate together. Modern science does not have the ability to describe this Rose-Hulman’s most recently devised Master Plan, planning for the development of new roads, housing, and parking options. behavior. The process happens without the aid of chemical indicators or differ- ences in electric potential between the Rachel Howser large as the City of New York east of Skinner. This plan a rather vast encompassing molecules. “Amazingly, the forces respon- Staff Writer or as small as the campus includes the demolition of project that appears to in- sible for the sequence recognition can at Rose-Hulman. Typically, both BSB and Speed resi- crease the footprint of Rose reach across more than one nanometer of lanners at Rose-Hul- groups such as municipali- dence halls. by about 25%. The question water separating the surfaces of the near- man are currently lay- ties or college campuses Planners are developing may be will these new facili- est neighbor DNA,” said the authors of the Ping out a master plan develop these plans to ac- a new master plan that in- ties be able to be used and fi ll paper, Geoff S. Baldwin, Sergey Leikin, for Rose-Hulman’s campus. commodate future growth. cludes many more changes. successfully by an increased John M. Seddon, and Alexei A. Kornyshev This plan will include the Planners estimate how the A preliminary plan was pre- student body of the same and colleagues. demolition and addition of predicted growth will affect sented in November. This caliber as currently exists.” many buildings and a plan aspects of the built environ- plan included the addition Senior software engineering for new traffic patterns on ment including current land of nearly 20 new buildings or major Bryan Musial pointed Verizon says “no” to campus. This new master use and transportation. building additions and a sig- out, “I really like the balance plan will be presented to the Planners at Rose-Hulman nifi cantly different traffi c fl ow that these plans have. You helping Hollywood Board of Trustees at the end developed a master plan in on campus. The new layout can see Feng Shui-esque in- with anti-piracy fi ght of the month. 2002. This plan shows many has been developed such in a spirations in physical place- A master plan, or compre- changes to campus includ- way that much of the angular- ment and complemented by Verizon recently refused to help Holly- hensive plan, is a tool used ing new academic build- ity found in the current layout gentle arcs or the relation of wood stop online pirates that use the Ve- by land-use planners and ings, a parking garage, new is discarded and the campus the building(s) to physical rizon network. The company’s stance is engineers to describe a set residence halls, and a group is given a more fl uid shape. landmarks.” two-fold, it wishes to protect its custom- of future goals. These plans of fraternity housing to be Nick Corkill, a junior civil en- ers and its own interest. Thomas J. Tauke, are implemented in areas as built in the wooded area just gineering major stated, “It is Continued on Page 3... executive vice president for public affairs at Verizon, said that three main ideas fac- tored in to Verizon’s decision: the slippery slope, liability, and privacy. With the slip- Mens basketball celebrate centennial pery slope, Tauke says, “once you start going down the path of looking at informa- Tim Boyer record of 963-962, one game pionships and has earned eight basketball alumni from years tion going down the network, there are Staff Writer over an even .500. Over the trips to the NCAA Division past. Some notable graduates many that want you to play the role of po- years, Rose-Hulman has had a III Tournament. During the from the basketball program liceman.” As far as liability is concerned he men’s program be- unique collection of players, as 1998-99 season, the Engineers include Bob Bright, retired Tauke says that, “when you look back at gan over 100 years ago nearly every player at the NCAA earned a national top 10 rank- Vice-President of the 3M Cor- the history of copyright legislation, there Tin 1898. However, dur- Division III institution has ma- ing. However, the 1977-78 team poration, Tim Cindric, Presi- has been an effort by Hollywood to pin ing Rose’s history, there were jored in engineering. was perhaps the best team in dent of Penske Racing, and Don the liability for copyright violations on breaks in the program includ- The Engineers have earned engineer history, at least on Ings, the all-time leading scorer the network that transmits the material.” ing 1898-1901, 1932-35 and their reputation on the court paper, fi nishing the season at who served as Vice-President at And, as for privacy, Tauke says, “Anything 1944-47, the latter due to World in addition to off the court. 24-4 and advanced as far as the Caterpillar. we do has to balance the need of copyright War II. Going into tomorrow’s Over the years, Rose has cap- NCAA Quarterfi nals. protection with the desire of the custom- game, Rose has built a program tured nine conference cham- The celebration will bring Continued on Page 3... ers for privacy.” In this issue of the Rose Thorn... Top Ten Ways to Finally Cancel

NEWS There Will Be Blood OPINIONS “Think Pink”

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The editors reserve the right to edit submissions for clarity, grammar, length, and factual errors. The editors reserve the right to accept content changes submitted after deadline. All letters must contain the writer’s signature (electronic form is acceptable) and contact information (e-mail address and/or phone number). The views expressed in the Rose Thorn are those of the original author and do not necessarily represent the views of the Rose Thorn staff or Rose-Hulman community. Friday, February 8, 2008 NEWS 3 Master Plan, from Page 1 Senior civil engineering major east parking lot to Myer’s park- availability of Greek housing on ing Greek housing by double on year, Speed was a pretty tight lot Brian Voll is skeptical about the ing lot. A roundabout will also campus. Senior civil engineering campus. Will there be enough and adding two more halls with- design. “The master plan looks be constructed near the main en- major J. David Fields stated, “I push for more Greek organiza- out additional parking concerns quite crowded. I like the feel- trance south of Hadley Hall. Mu- think there is a strong urge in the tions or the expansion of current me.” Corkill also commented on ing of openness throughout the sial stated, “Initially, I was against off-campus Greek community to Greek organizations?” Musial the parking, “One other thing to campus that we have now. The having to drive around campus to build newer houses to accom- said, “This is a really cool idea. I notice is the increased capacity increase in residence buildings get to the SRC, however thinking modate more members. Mak- like the idea of this being includ- with only minute parking increas- also indicates that the enroll- about the road we have between ing space on campus could be ed within campus but still having es, especially with parking being ment is going to increase. The the Quad and Deming has lead enough to convince fraternities a separate identity than campus farther away from residence halls main reason I came to Rose in me to a different conclusion. Es- to move forward with their new housing. Parking here seems to and academic buildings.” the first place is the small size. pecially during passing periods be ok, with the exception of Kelley pointed out some other Are we heading away from that? and ARA meal times, pedes- the northwest-most building aspects of the design including That worries me a bit. Other- trian traffic effectively chokes that is isolated from additional more open space and courtyard wise, I guess the progress is good, that throughway in both direc- The main reason I parking.” areas, “I like the courtyard be- although we have to watch out tions.” Musial was fond of the Another concern with the tween the residence halls that for progress for the sake of prog- proposed roundabout: “A lot of came to Rose in the proposed plan was the avail- will be replacing Speed and ress.” people flip out when they en- ability of parking. While a ga- BSB. I think it provides a com- A major change in the plans counter one, but it would help first place is the small rage is noted in the plan, many fortable place for various things is the traffic flow. It will no lon- with traffic during busy times.” feel that it will not be enough. like Ultimate or something, but ger be possible to drive through Junior civil engineering Nick size. Are we heading Musial stated, “On parking: I’m not sure about putting one campus. The road that begins Corkill added, “Improvements placement of Res Halls and so close to the lake because I near Olin Hall and continues include the traffic plan. Al- “away from that? parking lots is appropriate, liked Speed lawn, but lake front past Deming to the SRC will be lowing for better circular flow however parking may still be land is still available in front of removed from the intersection around campus and more aes- an issue north of the lake. The New Res. I also like the court- near Olin to the intersection near thetic flow like the roundabout knowledge center is somewhat yard created by the future aca- the bridge in front of the SRC. To at what is currently Hadley isolated from parking and we demic building. Windows and make up for this loss, a loop has circle. This would likely move do have some of our staff that trees are good.” been proposed around campus. traffic flow much easier in this housing plans.” Senior software have some physical disabilities While the plans presented in A road will be constructed be- much congested area of campus engineering major Brian Kelley that may require some special November are not like the final hind White Chapel that connects at peak travel times.” explained, “Well, I’m” not really a parking arrangements be made plans that will be presented to the parking lot south of Percopo Another major change is the fan of the Greek Village. I guess closer to that building. The ga- the Board of Trustees, they do to the parking lot west of the new addition of a Greek Village on it depends on how it would be rage below ‘multipurpose:’ is that give a general idea of what the apartments. A bridge has also the east side of campus. This is implemented, but I think the fact intended for resident parking planners at Rose-Hulman have been suggested that will cross Lost proposed to be located east of the each Fraternity has its own house and staff parking? I can see that in mind for the future. It is like- Creek between the tennis courts current fraternity houses near and grounds adds to what makes garage filling up very quickly by ly that their plans will meet with and the practice fields. A road- the Tri Delta house. Students each unique.” Corkill stated, residents no matter how big it is both praise and criticism, no way will also connect the SRC’s have mixed feelings about the “One area in particular is increas- made.” Kelley added, “Freshman matter what they decide.

Rachel Howser / Rose Thorn Rose-Hulman’s former Master Plan devised in 2002, showing past plans for campus wide development, including new residence halls, academic buildings, and Greek Housing. Basket- Sex toy parties prove popular with Illinois State U. crowd ball, from PRESENTING Joanna Styczen The goal of a sex toy party is to The Daily Vidette educate the host and guests about BALLYHOO PIZZA KING—ROSE HULMAN sexuality in a fun and new way, not FLOOR WARS Page 1 upperware and purse par- to intimidate them. This is why the Off the court, Rose-Hulman ties are a thing of the past. party representative will always began unique traditions and TThese days, sex toy parties make sure that the host is com- It’s Simple! was the first institution to play are emerging as the latest thing on fortable with everything before Order LOTS of Ballyhoo Pizza King Pizza, Get a college basketball game in Illinois State University’s campus. the party is thrown. FREE the Soviet Union. The Fightin’ Kelly Woith, a Slumber Parties Some party activities include PIZZA for your Floor!! Engineers also were the first distributor, encourages ISU stu- icebreaker games, taste testing and See your R A for details. squad to welcome a team from dents to experience these parties. give aways. Toys are also passed the Soviet Union into the Unit- Woith, who travels all around cen- around the crowd while the repre- ed States for a matchup. Both tral Illinois, does an average of 10 sentative explains their uses. events occurred under the tute- to 15 sex toy parties a month. All of these activities are con- ROSE HULMAN FLOOR WARS SPECIAL lage of 25-year head coach John Contrary to popular belief, sex ducted in a tasteful and classy way. Mutchner, who holds the school toy parties are not a taboo topic One mission of the various com- Large 1 Topping Pizza record with 341 victories. anymore. More and more students panies is to educate women more $6.99 each Mutchner also brought char- are hosting them on ISU’s campus, about their bodies. Another is to ONLY $5.99 ea. if you order 2 or more!!! acter to the Rose-Hulman pro- right in their own apartments. familiarize them with different gram. The pregame at Shook After booking a party, a com- ways to spice up their sex lives. Fieldhouse consisted of a can- pany representative will contact “If it is your first time going to non fired in the northeast cor- the host and ask about the specific one of these parties, I recommend ner, along with a siren indicat- details of the party, such as rules going with a good friend or people CALL: 232-3423 ing the team was taking the and activities. There are some poli- you are pretty familiar with. And Ballyhoo Pizza King floor. The combination helped cies that certain companies have, don’t take it too seriously,” Katie create a festive atmosphere for Slumber Parties included, that go Lammel, junior physical educa- 2405 Poplar Street the next generation of games in along with throwing and attend- tion major, said. “It was one of the Shook Fieldhouse, which served ing a sex toy party. All hosts and best times I ever had. It was hilari- as the team’s home court from attendees must be over 18 years of ous, a good bonding experience, 1948-97. age, and no males are allowed. and a great girl’s night out.” 4 ENTERTAINMENT The Rose Thorn Album reviews The pros and cons Ben Collins S t a f f W r i t e r of YouTube posting Cheap Trick—”Rockford” Chris Brown—”Exclusive” Ben Collins huge demand from the TV com- comes part of a public domain Staff Writer munity for these videos to be cre- with open commenting, the mu- In a startling umpteenth album As a child of the golden state, I ative and to emphasize the song sic video could be trashed and from the refined rock and roll of find I not only enjoy rap and hip Recently this week, a friend being presented. With bands like shunned like most good things Cheap Trick, “Rockford” abso- hop but I live for hearing some- of mine showed me a YouTube OK Go and Radiohead suddenly in life. Those videos that do make lutely displays the bands current thing actually compelling from exclusive artist, Tay Zonday. His displaying creative and lower it are considered great, more for prowess as musicians. A student the current trend in hip hop. This first music video of “Chocolate budget music videos free online, comedic value than any talent, submission from Katherine Kragh, is not the case with “Exclusive.” Rain” was well received, if not the industry suddenly has to which is disrespectful to the art- I was quite surprised at the sheer To be fair, it took some effort (and blasted the hell out of by the take a long look at what people ists. In that aspect, posting can quality of poppy and, in some a lot of listening to the album over sarcastic populous that is the want now. With online sites like be a terrible thing and a harmful cases, addictive music still being and over until it grew on me) but planet Earth. The song itself is YouTube and MySpace allowing thing to the music community. produced after some ungodly 30 at least now I feel I can give a fair very deep and deals mainly with for music to reach a larger market In the opposite spectrum, years. There’s no new ground be- review. Musically, Chris Brown as the plight of African Americans more effectively than limited TV the mass distribution of music ing broken by any of the album a singer is extremely impressive but, and this is straight from the time, there is a sudden freedom videos helps get the music out but it’s easy going singing, steady and the beats he incorporates comment board, “ok.....i got it..... in producing both music and the there. While Tay did get heavily pelting of catchy guitar and bass into each song work appropriate- quit music and go into voice-over music video. The question now is criticized, he’s gotten his place parts and fantastic drumming al- ly. If I could get over some of the work. cause your voice is very how appropriate or helpful is it among the stars, appearing on lowed me to enjoy listening to the lyrics to his songs, which I could unique. u can be the next james for an artist to release in an open television on several occasions, album. One qualm I had with a never do on six of the 16 songs, earl jones. but seriously...... STOP domain like YouTube? and has even had stars like John select few of the songs was that maybe I could say this was an SINGING. please. make it stop!” Mayer take notice. The more ob- they were generally annoying and above average album. However, By no means does it stop there; vious example of success can be felt more like filler jam rock than the lyrics are so juvenile and be- the criticism and general bad na- seen in the OK Go music videos, anything of substance. These are nign that I almost walked away tured commentary on this song which are considered some of few and far between though so from the album dissatisfied and from beyond just the YouTube the best viral videos and music it doesn’t ruin the album experi- ready to shoot it in the ass with a community is enough to make videos of recent times and have ence. I’ve found I can easily listen terrible review. I got over myself, the Star Wars Kid go back to the given the band a huge fan base. to the album quite often straight however, and am willing to admit mental institution. Tay has ap- To sum it up though, I’ve seen a through and be ready to listen to that yes, I like most of the songs parently accepted this stardom A plague of anybody with lot of positive things come out of it again with a smile on my face, on the album and while some of though and is using it to become talent to perform is that their artists posting online and it can which is a rare experience. It’s not the lyrics don’t show any depth, a mildly successful singer via on- idiotic critics proverbially slap only get better with the medium a great album but I liked it and it still is entertaining. One big line word-of-mouth. them down for reasons ranging being used for its full potential. am glad to see that there is quality factor to this entertainment was The issue I saw from this, and along the lines of “I don’t get it. The online community is a very music still alive and well. A great most likely that my favorite songs in fact most self made music All it sounds like to me is a cat fickle audience though and with submission for the end of the from the album were most of video releases, is how seriously scratching on a chalk board.” I that, artists will need to be care- quarter. Chris’s compilations with names they can be taken. Music videos went tasteful with that, but the ful and be ready for an onslaught like T-Pain and Big Boi, which by are a powerful medium to pres- point is people can be difficult to of ignorance, more so than with comparison show the feeble ef- ent a bands music and there is a impress. If a video suddenly be- anything else. fort of the young star. I feel that Chris Brown may just be another passing artist in the hip hop and R&B conundrum but as a second album, not bad.

Ofﬁcial Thorn rating: 4 elephants

Ofﬁcial Thorn rating: 2 elephants

Movie Review: “There Will Be Blood”

Hari A Ravindran meet him in 1902, on the road an untapped ocean of oil gal- house performance of Daniel Nights, Punch-Drunk Love, Mag- Guest Writer to prosperity, now drilling for oil vanizes Plainview and his team Day-Lewis, which alone makes nolia) and yet, there is a differ- with his own group of workers. into action. Pretty soon, oil starts the movie worth watching. Day- ence in style and tone that sets “There will be Blood” opens Tragedy inevitably befalls, as it gushing out of the desert and the Lewis’ role as Daniel Plainview it apart. There’s a tremendous in a manner unbefitting its sta- usually does, and a man is killed townsfolk, hungry and thirsty for seems to fit sense of unease tus as a modern day epic. Rather at the drilling site leaving behind so long (they didn’t even have him like a running through- than greet its viewers with the a baby boy. Plainview decides enough water to grow wheat glove. As he out the film; a usual rousing orchestral fare, to adopt the orphan and names there), look upon the oilmen as realizes the tension all the “There will be Blood”, in a throw- him H.W. (We never learn what saviors, while yearning for more character of more accentuated back to the era of the silent film, the initials stand for). It is clear at the same time. Plainview Plainview in all by Jonny Green- greets us with total silence. The from the outset that Plainview soothes the crowd with prom- his ferocious wood’s (of Radio- film title, virtually unreadable loves his son passionately, and ises of schools, roads and wa- and avaricious head fame) dis- in Gothic lettering, appears for a in one of the ter; however, his glory, his per- sonant, electronic few seconds before fading away most touching authority is soon formance becomes so outsized wails which will literally make to reveal a man unsuccessfully moments on challenged by a that at times, you begin to fear your hairs stand on end. prospecting for silver in the mid- screen, Pla- new salesman, for Daniel Day-Lewis, the man. Ultimately, “There will be dle of nowhere. The year is 1898. inview gazes one Mr. Eli Sun- As Plainview, oil seems to seep Blood” is a ferocious kind of film One day, while climbing down a adoringly at day, a charismatic from his pores, and he comes and one that will be praised and ladder at his small mine, a rung the toddler, clergyman for the across as a man literally baptized attacked with equal fervor. Some breaks, and he falls all the way as H.W. stares ‘Church of the in oil. It would be no mere exag- critics have hailed it as an instant down to the base of his shaft, back gurgling Third Revelation’, geration to say that hardly has an ‘classic’, comparing it to “Citizen breaking his leg in the process. in return, the two of them riding who hopes to build a new church actor ever captured all the fac- Kane”. Perhaps, one may ask, After spending a few agoniz- on a train very much alone. It is a in town. The eventual outcome ets of a character so completely. “Does it deserve to be called a ing moments trying to collect scene that will haunt us as events of their mutual antagonism and Paul Dano’s turn as Eli Sunday classic? Is it really such a work of his wits about him, he suddenly come to pass throughout the Plainview’s gradual transforma- is also par excellence. With his art?” It may or may not; the an- notices a small rock glistening course of the film. Fast-forward tion into a Captain Ahab-like small mouth and dead eyes, his swer to that question is subject in the darkness. He picks it up, a few years and it’s now 1911, by character, consumed by the fren- portrayal of Eli Sunday’s dis- to the whims of time. However, brushes it clean with what pass- which point Plainview has suc- zy of his own anger and lust for gusting and pathetic attempt at the fact is: “There will be Blood” es for his shirt, and proceeds to ceeded in his ventures with his power, makes up for much of the piety is at once both repulsive tells a riveting story and it does it give a small feral grin, all his pain own company. There’s money in running time of the movie. The and yet, stirring. Nearly every- well. That makes for some really forgotten in the wake of a future the bank and quite a lot of it, too ending, both absurdly comical one involved in the movie turns good entertainment. What more rich with the promise of unimag- – but when a stranger called Paul and violent at the same time, is in a solid performance, includ- can one ask for? inable wealth and power. Ladies Sunday arrives with news that quite likely as explosive and un- ing Dillon Freasier, who plays a Highly recommended. and gentlemen, meet Daniel Pla- oil is seeping out of the ground forgettable as they come. young H.W., standing by Plain- inview - obsessed, charismatic, at his family’s ranch in Little No review of “There will be view’s side as his conscience. Official Thorn rating: 5 elephants brilliant, angry, warm-hearted, Boston, a small town lost in the Blood” will be complete without This movie is like Paul Thomas vicious… and oilman. We then deserts of California, the lure of at least mentioning the power- Anderson’s earlier efforts (Boogie Friday, February 8, 2008 LIVING 5 The lesson of the inferior coat Helping your friends Christine Price ing for a newer, nicer coat. Staff Writer What is the moral of the sto- through difficult times ry? First, if you need something In seventh grade, I was in that you are going to be using need of a coat. I’d been in need for years, don’t be afraid to of a coat for a while, but in- cough up a bit of extra money Christopher Smith time in bed. Sometimes we will When you reiterate your con- formed my parents of this fact for a bit of extra quality. But if Rose-Hulman see that our friends are in re- cern and also discuss what you at a rather ill planned time. We it isn’t something you will need Staff Counselor lationships that aren’t healthy. hope to accomplish with your were in Sam’s, standing next to often, go with something more Perhaps their partner is physi- friend, it helps keep the discus- a table of coats. My mom asked inferior. It seems obvious at Friends are an important part cally or emotionally abusive. sion on track. Try to avoid label- me to describe the coat I want- first, but it’s easy to do the op- of our lives. As human beings we These are some of the things ing your friend. You don’t want ed. It would be a bit wind and posite. How many of us Rose are drawn to relationships with that cause us to worry about to tell your friend that they are water proof. And a bit fuzzy on girls have spent a rather silly others. Having good friendships our friends and to wonder how depressed or an alcoholic, as the inside. Lo-and-behold, the amount of money on a pair can make difficult times seem we can help them. this may cause them to shut coats on the of dress less difficult and can make When trying to help a friend you out and then you will have table were shoes we great times seem all the better. it is important to keep a few less of a chance to help them. exactly that will wear Last week, I spoke about how to things in mind. When confront- It is also important to discuss sort! If your parents once a make new friends, but this week ing your friend, approach them options with your friend. This That hor- year, while I would like to talk about how calmly and share your concerns is definitely a time when two rible, cheap, don’t mind buy- skimping to care for the in a genu- heads can be better than one. thin coat out on the friends we have. ine and The two of you can brainstorm a t t e m p t e d ing you something shoes that Most people do h o n e s t and develop a plan for what to to keep me we must not have diffi- When confronting way. This do next. warm for nice, don’t feel bad deal with culty being there lets your This is only a brief overview of years. It kept every day? when a friend your friend approach f r i e n d ways that you can help a friend, me a bit about going for it. The oth- comes to them k n o w but remember that one of the warm. And “ er moral and says that them calmly, and what you great things about Rose is how it warded is that you they are having are feeling many people are here to help. off a bit of s h o u l d trouble. Usually share your concerns and also You do not have to be alone in the rain and g a t h e r we can think of s h o w s this and RA’s, SA’s, faculty, staff fought off a bit of the drizzle. some necessities on your par- the right thing in a genuine and that you and the counselors are all here Why spend even more money ents buck while you can. This to say or do, or “ care about to help you with these concerns. on a new, better coat? Like sounds slightly horrible, but sometimes we honest way. t h e m . If you feel like you are not able most parents, mine made it ”it’s true. If your parents don’t just sit with our Share your to share your concerns about clear that they were composed mind buying you something friend and of- concerns your friend with them, you can of flesh, blood, and other vari- nice, don’t feel bad about going fer comfort. The u s i n g share them with someone who ous gushy bits. Not money. for it. Once you enter the real tough times come when we no- specific examples, if possible. can help or help you find help Eventually, in high school, world, you will have enough tice that our friends are doing When you use specific exam- for your friend. I realized that I would need a other financial burdens to deal something that is dangerous to ples it keeps you on track and new coat, if only to make the with (housing, college debt, a them, but they don’t seem to can help your friend not feel This information is not in- one mile to and from school car, possibly a wedding, and notice. Perhaps they are drink- attacked” because you are focus- tended to diagnose, treat, or pre- bearable in winter. I procras- so on). If your parents can take ing too much or doing drugs ing on a specific behavior or set vent any disease or disorder. Nor tinated a couple of years and care of some of your material and you are concerned. Maybe of behaviors. Express your con- is it intended to replace a con- then finally got around to ask- necessities, let them. they are not going to class when cern for your friend and what sultation with a mental health they should and spend all their you are trying to accomplish. provider. Tips for a frugal Valentine’s Day Talk About Rose Christine Price than Stables. Staff Writer 2. Don’t exchange gifts. Ev- erybody knows Valentine’s Ah, Valentine’s Day. The Day was invented by the card And Get Paid day when chocolate com- industry; when did presents panies rejoice, couples cel- get involved? ebrate, and everybody else 3. If you do exchange gifts, does nothing. According to don’t go overboard. As one About.com, the average male internet de-motivator put it, will spend $135.67 and the “Diamonds. Nothing says average female will spend love like an over valued rock $68.64. But, clawed from those aver- the earth by age people African slave What have jobs, not This Valentine’s labor.” Like At the Rose-Hulman Phonathon, students come ever growing with Christ- together to contact thousands of alumni, parents, amounts of Day, show you care. mas, it’s college debt. the thought and friends by telephone to help the Annual Giving So what is Not just about your that counts. department raise millions of dollars for Rose-Hulman. a poor Rose S o m e t i m e s student to valentine, but about the perfect do? Bury “ gift will be Flexible Hours himself or your financial situ- over a hun- Sessions are 5:45-9:00 p.m. Monday through herself fur- dred dollars, ther into the ation. but it’s not Thursday, pick any two sessions. hole? Or ig- the perfect nore the holi- gift because it day completely and risk the is expensive. Rate disapproval of their signifi- 4. Sometimes, the best gifts At $9.00 per hour, students enjoy team competitions, cant other? This Valentine’s are free. Here at Rose, we are weekly pizza parties and nightly incentives. Day, show you care. Not just” pressed for time. This Valen- about your Valentine, but tine’s Day, take a break to fo- about your financial situa- cus on those that matter. Give tion. Here’s some ideas to a massage to your significant Every dollar raised goes directly to Rose-Hulman. keep this Valentine’s Day from other, or just kick back with putting you in the red: your friends. Time is more 1. Don’t go out to an expen- valuable than money. Become part of the Rose-Hulman Phonathon team, sive dinner. Instead, cook 5. Use protection. Noth- a special one. Even if you ing spells financial ruin like call 877-8217, e-mail [email protected] spend a bit of money on some dropping out of an expensive candles and higher-end ingre- college to raise an even more or stop by room 224 of Hatfield Hall. dients it will still be cheaper expensive baby. Friday, February 8, 2008 SPORTS 7 Engineer Scoreboard “Think Pink” game to increase Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball 10-11 (6-6) 10-11 (6-6) breast cancer awareness Tim Boyer fi rst year a success, according the breast cancer back in 1987 and February 2 February 2 Staff Writer WBCA’s website. Their mission is currently battling the disease Rose-Hulman 44 Transylvania University 45 statement mentions their “global, for a third time. She is also only at Transylvania U. 67 at Rose-Hulman 59 “Think Pink”, an undertaking unifi ed effort…to assist in raising one of six Division I head coach- initiated by the Women’s Basket- breast cancer es to reach 700 February 6 February 6 ball Coaches Association (WBCA) awareness on career victories. Mt. St. Joseph 67 Rose-Hulman 42 to increase breast cancer aware- the court, across (Remember, at Rose-Hulman 77 at Mt. St. Joseph 47 ness, will be held this Saturday campus, in com- NCAA women’s at the women’s basketball game. munities and be- sports have been During the past week, they have yond.” around for only 25 years) Yow Rifl e been selling “Think Pink” t-shirts This year, the WBCA’s “Think also coached the 1988 US Olym- February 2 to help raise money for the cause Pink” week is February 8th to the pic Team that competed in Seoul Rose-Hulman 4386 that will benefi t the Wabash Val- 17th. Schools wanting to partici- and won the gold medal. ley Y-ME National Breast Cancer pate choose a game in that win- Offi cials for the NCAA also at Kentucky 4592 Organization. dow to bring the event to their participate in a similar event Lexington, KY This Saturday, at 12:45 p.m., campus. Schools may choose called “Calling for a Cure”. The approximately 40 breast cancer to partner with a local charity campaign involves offi cials us- February 2 survivors will be honored in a or donate their proceeds to the ing pink whistles between the 8th Rose-Hulman 4335 pregame ceremony at Hulbert WBCA’s Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer and 17th. at Morehead State 4482 Arena. Coach Jon Prevo had this Fund, a charity launched last Morehead, KY to say about tomorrow’s event: year in honor of North Carolina “Saturday will be a special day as State University’s head women’s Think Pink logos and phrase used we are recognizing 40 ladies who basketball coach, Kay Yow. with permission of Zeta Tau Alpha Track and Field are breast cancer survivors. I am Yow was fi rst diagnosed with February 1 challenging everyone on campus DePauw Invitational M-3rd W-7th to donate to this good cause and Home festivities this weekend: Greencastle, IN be in Hulbert Arena at 12:45 p.m. when we recognize these ladies. “Think Pink” It would be great to see everyone Women’s Basketball vs. Defi ance College, 1pm there and show your support!” *Pre-game ceremonies begin at 12:45pm The WBCA started the “Think Pink” initiative last year that in- 100th Season Celebration Making history cluded 120 schools coming to- Men’s Basketball vs. Defi ance College, 3pm gether for the effort to make the

Tim Boyer 19 goals last fall and recorded Staff Writer three hat tricks. Miller led the HCAC in goals Three months after a historical against average (0.60) and victo- season came to a close, the tal- ries (19) and ranks among the na- ented women’s soccer team that tional top 100 in save percentage made it to the NCAA Women’s at .839. Her efforts include six of Division III National Tournament the team’s school record 12 shut- continues to add to their list of outs and an outstanding career “fi rsts”. Senior biomedical and goalkeeping record of 33-9-2. mechanical engineer Jennifer Rose-Hulman fi nished 19-3 in Gordon was named Third-team women’s soccer to earn its fi rst All-American, becoming the fi rst HCAC championship and re- female Engineer to be named to ceived its fi rst bid to the NCAA an All-American list. Division III Tournament in the The honors, which come from short history of Rose women’s d3kicks.com, are complimented sports. by second-team all-region hon- Also receiving honors on the ors from the National Soccer men’s side of Engineer soccer Coaches Associa- was senior civil tion of America. engineer Matt As the fi rst female Trowbridge. to earn the honor Trowbridge at Rose, she be- earned fi rst- comes the 63rd team all-region Engineer in school honors from history to receive d3kicks.com the honor. and was named Gordon led second-team all NCAA soccer all-region by players (male or the National female in Divi- Soccer Coach- sion I, II and III) es Association with 26 assists and of America. 1.24 assists per Trowbridge game this season. ranked 11th She added seven nationally in goals to share the Rose-Hulman News goals and 15th WWomen’somen’s conference scor- Jennifer Gordon earned All-American in points per bbasketballasketball ing lead with 40 honors for her efforts last season. game among points. all NCAA Divi- Gordon’s career featured school sion III men’s soccer players this Pictures by Isaac Sachs records with 49 career assists, in season. His totals of 21 goals and addition to her conference re- 47 points were double of every cord 26 assists this fall. She also player in the HCAC, with one earned “ESPN The Magazine” exception, and rewrote the Engi- fi rst-team Academic All-America neer single-season record book. honors this past fall. Trowbridge’s career totals of In addition to Gordon, senior 45 goals and 110 points put him civil engineer Julie Roebel and in second place in the Rose-Hul- senior biomedical engineer Ra- man record books in each cat- chel Miller earned spots on the egory. His efforts helped lead d3kicks.com all-region team. the Engineers to a 39-16-4 record Roebel has claimed second since 2005. Extra Large 1234 WABASH AVE. One Large place in school history with 122 Rose-Hulman men’s soccer One-Topping Store Hours... One-Topping points and 53 goals, and is tied completed its third consecutive Mon-Wed: 9am - 1am with Gordon for the conference- winning season with its second Thurs-Sat: 9am - 2am high 40 points. She led the Heart- straight second-place fi nish in 99 Sunday: 12pm - 12am 99 land Collegiate Athletic Confer- the HCAC standings in 2007. Campus Only Campus Only ence (HCAC) with an impressive 9 232-PAPA ONLY 7 8 FLIPSIDE The Rose Thorn It’s a Pardon Bonaza! Where are we taking our dates for Aaron Meles L o o s e C a n non-in-Chief Valentine’s Day? Aaron Meles - Alone Again on Valentine’s Day It’s hard for me to believe, but this will be my last issue of the Thorn as Editor-in-Chief. As you might imagine, it’s a heartwarming, touching moment, full of fond and not-so-fond memories of the great group of people I’ve been so privileged to work with over the past year. However, this also means that I have been voted out of office and my replacement has been voted in, making me a lame-duck candidate. And in the patriotic red, white, and blue tradition of dozens of exiting American chief executives before me, I’m going to grant some last- minutes pardons to people who probably don’t deserve it, as it would have been a political liability to pardon them sooner: The Thorn Staff – Most people wouldn’t know it, but you guys are fantastic. No matter how many stories you’ve dropped, times you’ve almost gotten the paper in big trouble, or aneurisms you’ve given me, you guys deserve everything the world has to offer. Just not the jail time. Consider yourselves pardoned. Matt Melton – Sure, he’s the biggest spaz I know and his top tens all sound the same, but who can stay mad at a face like that? I hereby lift the standing order to lake Melton on sight. People who have failed to lake Matt Melton – You guys have failed in every sense of the word. He’s challenged you again and again to lake him, yet you do not. Frankly, I’m impressed: anyone can lake someone who’s constantly begging for it; it takes real strength and will power to not do it. I pardon your pansy-ness. Carlos the Jackal – Admittedly, I’m not even sure who this guy is. What I do know is that he is at the top of the list of prisoners whose freedom is demanded by hostage-taking terrorists in every action book or movie I’ve ever watched. If he hasn’t been released yet, it isn’t for lack of trying. Enjoy your freedom, Carlos. Bad professors – Specifically, professors who enter a classroom Wacky prof quotes “Like a pig on ice, it just “Other students are miss- each day and talk at jumbled, indecipherable overheads covering sub- doesn’t do what you want ing, I hope they are sick” jects their students already know and teach from a syllabus that hasn’t “I don’t want them banning it to do.” — Dr. Moloney, — Dr. Radu, wishing her changed in 20 years. You know who… no wait, you probably don’t boredom because I like making really good points students well as always. know who you are. You know what? Forget it, you’re not pardoned. Re- teaching.” — Dr. Stien- with even more confusing tire already. stra, worrying about his comparisons. “I will fail you all if that People who send me complaints about the newspaper – I have job security. shows up in the paper. never once received a complaint about the newspaper that was calm, “He has something like Haha. I’ll be working at measured, and well-reasoned. Every single one has been a passion- “Okay, so tomorrow we will necrophilia, some people Friday’s but you’ll all be filled flamefest that looks like it was written by someone who is bor- talk about how to mur- call it.” — Dr. Joenathan. I taking Stats again.” — Dr. derline-retarded and which almost always ends with the line “I do not der someone effectively.” believe “Narcolepsy” is the Mr. Devasher, with the give permission for this to be printed in the Thorn.” Well, great. If you — Dr. Butske. I don’t think disease you were looking best threat/consequence don’t want other people to read it, why would it be worth me reading? I should harass him right for... realization combo ever. Thanks for assuming my time is less valuable than everyone else’s. here. Not a good idea. Since you will be going to a special ring of hell reserved for idiots, I’m going to generously pardon your stupidity here on Earth. Got Flipside material? Well, that’s all the undeserved pardons I can think of to hand out Send it so I can plagirize it!: right now. If you or someone you know would like a pardon before I fl[email protected] Top Ten ways This day... Gary Cole- The Unit- 1968: man is born. ed States Thought you should know. 1996: A doctor in Congress passes the Com- Rose will finally Salem Vil- munications Decency Act, 1692: The United lage, Massachusettes Bay the first attempt to control States Sen- Colony accuses two girls 1978: pornographic material on ate begins broadcasting its the Internet. That one went cancel classes of bewitchment, beginning proceedings on the radio the Salem Witch Trials. Next about as well as World War for the first time. So now Matthew Melton and Snow Rush time you think about going II for the French. Take two you know what your Grand- Crusaders for One More Day Off to the hospital for a exor- coming anytime soon? mother did before CNN and cism you’ll think twice, eh? C-Span came on the air. 10. Flood. Not your typical “6 feet of water everywhere because ...in history the dam broke,” flood, no. Biblical flood. If it’s not forty days and nights, you can still paddle to Con Apps.

9. Massive chaos and confusion caused by the guy-to-girl ratio plummeting to 2 to 1 and the 2 not knowing how to handle it.

8. Massive blackout caused by an electromagnetic pulse large enough to knock out all the power in Europe. Anything smaller could be rebuilt by Purdon’t and is thus negligible.

7. Volcano eruption on Speed Lawn. Magma bursts are a must though…

6. A lovely mixture of snow, slush, ice, freezing rain, frozen water, and icicle-ized rain layered like and ice cream cake with approaching Pi meters.

5. Move the BSB ﬂoods into Olin Hall – Bonus points if you can still start it with a Nerf soccer ball!

4. Invasion of bloodsucking man-eating locusts the size of ﬂa- mingos in numbers approaching Avogadro’s number (that’s 6.02 * 1023, but you knew that…)

3. Fake all campus e-mail from Dr. J authorizing the cancella- tion of classes due to the new national holiday “That’s What She Said Day.”

2. Fog thicker than the sludge on scum pond and at least twice as green. Unless it’s coming from the Chem lab…or the CS lab…

1. Host “Professor Appreciation Day” and pass out free coffee for all the profs modiﬁed with chloroform for that extra aromat- Erin Hudson - Rose-Hulmanimationalist ic kick while singing Sweet, Sweet Victory…

Hey ya Hulmanites! All unattributed material was hastily made up by Matt Melton. I’d like to take this time to thank the Mr. Aaron Meles for being a great editor, Flipside contributor, and target for the past few years. Godspeed sir, and good luck in the real world, if that’s what you call Florida. Sign of the apocalypse! If you read Exhibit G from the Global warming story two weeks ago, you’ll discover that two of the things that never should have happened did. Thus, if the Cubs win the World Series, I will ﬁnd where I parked my car while hell freezes over...