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Volume 43 - Issue 14 - Friday, January 18, 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, JANUARY 18, 2008 ROSE-HULMAN.EDU/THORN/ VOLUME 43, ISSUE 14 Winter FunFest is fun and festive
Scott Gallmeier 6:30 p.m. According to Bran- ter Fun Fest. Staff Writer don Finnan, a junior electrical The chance News Briefs engineer, “This is a great way to to win many By Kyle Kamischke un, festivities and the broaden your chili horizons.” prizes ap- smell of chili was in the Students fl ocked out to peared to Amazon can’t give Fair Wednesday night. try the Rose-Hulman spe- draw in a January 16 marked the 2008 cialty, “Snowstorms.” With a crowd, just edition of the Annual Win- line that wound through the as the rest of free shipping ter Fun Fest at Rose-Hulman, lobby during the hour serv- the event had Amazon, a popular online book retailer, hosted in the Union Lobby by ing time, droves of students been able recently began offering free shipping for the Hulman Union Offi ce. fl ocked in for a chance at a to do. Bingo its customers in France. Unfortunately, The event was multi-fac- new dessert. From 6:00 p.m. took place French law forbids booksellers from giv- eted, with activities to inter- to 7:00 p.m., the ARA staff in the Kahn ing discounts of more than fi ve percent off est most of the campus. These took part in this event by cre- Room from the listed price. This caused a bookseller’s events included the chili cook- ating a Blizzard-or-McFlurry- 6:30 p.m. to union to sue the online retailer and subse- off, craft making, bingo, Snow- like dessert, offering M&M’s 7:30 p.m. quently win in court. Now Amazon must storms, and cookies with milk. and Oreo pieces as additions J u n i o r stop giving free shipping or face a 1,000 The chili cook-off was a heated to their ice cream treat. Stu- electrical en- Euro fi ne for every day they continue to race, between thirteen teams dents were also able to sati- gineer Kevin give the offer. The company has decided of four cooks each. The teams ate their palates throughout Beals put the to pay the fi ne and ignore the court or- were required to pre-make the entire evening with the night in per- der. Jeff Bezos, Amazon’s CEO, has begun their given chili and then bring warm cookies and cool milk spective by attempting to gain support of the French it to the Union Lobby, in hopes being offered from 5:00 p.m. saying “The public for the company’s free shipping. of stunning and impressing the to 8:00 p.m. Winter Fun Isaac Sachs / Rose Thorn After 30 days of paying the fi ne, the French entire campus with their fl avor Bingo was a hot item of the Fest is a spec- Students gather around one of the many crocks court has the option of raising the fi ne to of chili. Those who came to the night, bringing in dozens of tacular way of chili during this year’s Winter funfest chili comply. event were given the chance to students who gathered around to spend an cook-off. Representatives from all corners of the sample the chili and then vote to win various prizes ranging evening with Rose community participated in the cook-off. on which chili impressed them from food to the iconic pen- free food and Spider-Man and the most, from 4:30 p.m. to guin used to advertise the Win- friends.” MJ are no more
Marvel comics has decided to break up the famous comic book couple as a way of Registration woes shaking things up. The initial response to the split from many fans was, “How could Rachel Howser you do this?” However, many fans are Staff Writer now happy with the result because Spi- der-Man is more free to do what he wants. tudents at Rose-Hul- The break up is exciting a lot of fans and man registered for attracting new ones according to a comic Stheir spring quarter book store owner in Los Angeles. When classes from Monday, Janu- Stan Lee, who isn’t involved with the sto- ary 14 to Thursday, January ry, was asked what his thoughts were on 17. Registration is always a the idea, he said that it is “a very creative chaotic time for students as idea.” The writers of the book now have they try to juggle required several new paths to pursue for Spider- classes, technical electives, Matt Vargo / Rose Thorn Matt Vargo / Rose Thorn Matt Vargo / Rose Thorn Man, which may include getting the cou- labs, and humanities. Since I love being a senior and get- I hate when I register for a I think rules of registration ple back together. Rose-Hulman is a small ting fi rst pick of classes! class and forget to register for (like how they determine school, registration is of- —Alex Joyce, senior mechani- the lab. when people register) should Colbert painting ap- ten difficult. Many classes cal engineering major —Karen Kirchman, senior be made clear. are only offered during one chemistry major —Sarah Erhart, sophomore pears in Smithsonian or two class periods, and it applied biology often ironically turns out Steven Colbert, the host of a popular that the classes the students news spoof show on Comedy Central, has want to take and the class- recently had a portrait of himself hung es they have to take occur in the Smithsonian Institution’s National at the same time. Another Portrait Gallery in Washington. The picture challenge that often occurs is currently hung between two bathrooms is that the upperclassmen near the “America’s Presidents” exhibit. fill the popular humanities The portrait features Colbert standing in classes. The underclass- front of a fi replace with a similar portrait men who had decided to of himself posing in front of the same fi re- take these classes must now place with a third picture of himself. Col- choose other classes that bert bragged that his picture is “hanging in they may not be interested Matt Vargo / Rose Thorn Matt Vargo / Rose Thorn Matt Vargo / Rose Thorn the hall of presidents, just a few yards from in taking. The good news is the father of our country—exactly where I that since graduate students It’s that no matter what, reg- It’s hard to get into humanities It’s aggravating when you can’t believe it belongs.” The museum wants to and seniors get to register istration is a race you always or fun classes you want as a take interesting courses be- stress that the portrait is not coming into first, registration gets easier lose. freshman. cause they’re at the same time the collection, and it will not be a perma- as the years go by. —Kyle Overmyer, senior me- —Emma Carroll, freshmen as required courses. nent addition to the gallery. chanical engineering major mechanical engineering —Corey Kump, junior soft- major ware engineering major In this issue of the Rose Thorn... “I don’t under- stand why it
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ADM is an Equal Opportunity Employer 4 ENTERTAINMENT The Rose Thorn ‘Call of Duty’ series tackles modern warfare Ryan Schultz pretty big pet peeve of mine, and “Metroid Prime: Corruption”) or News Editor a lapse in design that I consider mouse for my weapon of choice. unacceptable. Nevertheless, I found COD4 to I don’t want to end this review The sound design, much like be a dream to handle. I could with comments that’ve already the graphics, impresses. The execute headshots with ease and been made by dozens of game crit- game features its own orchestral had no trouble aiming and ma- ics, so I’ll go ahead and throw in my neuvering – something I just can’t two cents up front. If you’ve read do with ease in the much more any of the press surrounding “Call heavy-handed “Halo 3,” or some- of Duty 4: Modern Warfare,” then are directly ripped what clunky “Bioshock.” you know that the common notion least, to the small from COD2. For a Just like any movie, the play- is that it’s a short game. Some esti- extent that a vid- game that has such able movie that is COD4 comes mates have the single-player cam- eogame can make an astronomical to an end – complete with full end paign pegged at a pathetic three to one appreciate production val- credits. At the end, I did not want four hours while others argue that war. ue, I can’t believe to pick up the controller and play nah, it’s more like a moderately-ac- And yes, on they couldn’t af- through again – I wanted to sit ceptable eight. I honestly have no every other level, ford to hire a new and think. Not that there’s a lot of idea how long I played the game; I COD4 is cinemat- guy to groan and food for thought here (there isn’t), didn’t time myself. All I can say is ic. The graphics sound like he just it’s just that the game carries forth that yes, it is disappointingly short. are superb; no- got shot. On such the COD tradition of outrageously And, yes, by the way, the multi- ticeably better www.gamespy.com a polished piece, intense gameplay (think the fi rst player is freaking sweet. So there. than the vener- these cut corners 20 minutes of “Saving Private As the series reaches the modern day, the battle experience becomes more real COD4 is akin to playing a walk- able “Bioshock,” are the ones that Ryan” for about 8 hours and you through movie. You are not play- and on a completely different lev- score, weapon-accurate sound stand out the most. (Although, I get the idea) and frankly, I needed ing individual missions so much as el than the over-hyped “Halo 3.” effects, and immersive surround guess if I’d never played COD2 I a breather. COD4 can be a terrify- you are developing the next frames COD4 is a treat for the eyes with sound. The voice acting sets a never would’ve noticed.) ing experience, and if it’s your fi rst on the celluloid. For instance, the depth-of-fi eld, fantastic lighting, new benchmark in quality and is The game plays like every tra- dive into the series, may I suggest single-player game opens with a and textures that are simply too completely believable. All in all, ditionally controlled (that is, non- a previous installment during the full cinema-quality title screen and real. COD4 is the fi rst game that the game is nearly perfect from Wii) console fi rst person shooter less-modern (and less-close-to- credits sequence as polished, slick, has thrown me into Japanese ro- a sound standpoint, that is, as (FPS) should play. Frankly, I’ve home) WWII era. and unnerving as “Jarhead.” The boticist Masahiro Mori’s “Uncan- long as you don’t listen too close- never been particularly good with Offi cial Thorn rating: 3.5 elephants clever hiding of any load screens ny Valley,” where things are so real ly. Some of the sound effects, the dual-thumbstick setup for makes the entire experience un- as to be surreal. And, by defi nition phrases, and even “dying noises” FPS. I much prefer a Wiimote (ala usually seamless for the cludgy of being in the Uncanny Valley, I Xbox 360 – loading times are used was quickest to note those things to advance the compelling story. that were least real. Where COD4’s This is a story-driven COD, new for proprietary engine falls short is in a series where previously the “sto- refl ections; it does not do realtime ry” consisted of historical newsreel refl ection – a major oversight now footage designed to give gamers that even Wii games like “Super high-caliber education in addition Mario Galaxy” have this effect. to top-notch gameplay. I suppose And, as is the norm in most FPS the new game is giving gamers a games, your character is nothing different sort of education – one more than a fl oating vampire be- that makes those of us uneducated cause when I looked down, I had in modern combat understand the no legs and when I walked in front living hell that is urban warfare, at of a light, no shadow. This is a Album reviews Ben Collins S t a f f W r i t e r Get Engineering Experience In a submission by the Rose- While You’re A Student Thorn’s own Living writer, Christine Price, Slainte Mhath’s second CD available on im- port from Canada is “VA”. With As a fan, like many, of the the title alone and the brief OK Go free music videos and description of, “It’s Scottish the band’s acclaimed album, music played by Canadians,” “Oh No”, I thought a step back there was no real expectation to the band’s fi rst album would on my part to what the album be enlightening as to the band’s could be. When the fi rst track, roots. In comparison to their “Va”, played, the only thoughts second release, this album is I had were “Wow, awesome a lot more poppy and catchy bagpipe work.” When you get which is a bit of a disappoint- deeper into the album though, ment. I had gotten the impres- it’s not all about being a classi- sion from the band’s website cal Scottish sound but moves (http://www.okgo.net) that the more into a weird blend of feeling was mutual in what they electronica, blues, rock and were doing differently with “Oh Learn more about classical instrumentation and No”. To be fair, it is a great album Rose-Hulman Ventures it doesn’t stay stale through the and there is nothing wrong with album, which is a special feat, being poppy; this is defi nitely at the Career Fair especially for bagpipes. The al- great driving music because of January 23 bum has a lot of really excellent its fast beats and sweet melo- songs and they all inspire the dies. Everything about OK Go is mood to dance, but that may here, but it just feels so glossed be an Irish/Scotsman thing, I and clean that it drove me crazy. don’t know. I think one trouble Two songs (“There’s a Fire” and I had was taking all the music in “C-C-C-Cinnamon Lips”) that at once; the CD isn’t very long really didn’t impress to a point but at times it feels like it was got irritating; so much that I dragging on. The song order almost refuse to listen to them sounds best when randomized anymore than I have to in order simply because after songs like to maintain what’s great about “10 Grand” and “Foxhunter”, the album. It’s hard to really fi - my senses get fried. This CD is nalize a rating for this CD, but defi nitely worth a listen but it as a stand-alone album, it is is more of once in a while jam good and can easily be appreci- out for any listener. ated as such. Offi cial Thorn rating: 3 elephants Offi cial Thorn rating: 3 elephants www.rhventures.org/students.htm
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Resumes to: [email protected] 6 OPINIONS The Rose Thorn Thoughts on macroevolution seriously. Mark Minster could undeniably debunk his the- be he hopes to add credibility Christine Price ory of natural selection! But while to his bogus claims by citing the Years ago but it seems like yes- thing about it. His cheeks and Staff Writer there’s discussion in the scientific fact that he gave a lecture at this terday, I lived on the south side mouth look different, young, as if community about minute details prominent school. It is for this of Chicago, studying to become a his embouchure doesn’t know yet First, let me say I believe in evolu- of evolution, the overall theory is reason that what anger I have left minister. (Hard to believe, I know.) what to do with a voice it hasn’t tion in the same way I believe that sound. We humans have indeed is not directed towards Rose, but One of my best friends was Al caught up to. His voice seems like our solar system’s planets orbit the evolved to be unintentionally bi- rather towards those that would Pitcher, a tall, octogenarian min- something his body has to live up sun. I know it happens, I don’t fully ased, and Dr. Flink (who is a medi- deceptively try to push their reli- ister and professor emeritus who to, if that makes sense. Interviewed understand how it works, people cal doctor and not an evolutionary gious agenda. I am proud of Rose had invited Martin Luther King Jr. in the episode, he reflects a mo- far wiser than me are still figuring scientist) is certainly not free from and its students. I know that we to Chicago in the 1960s and had ment, and then that voice starts out how it happens, and neither this regrettable human error. He are a rather conservative place, even been arrested with him. My pouring from within, resonant the evolutionary process nor the is a Young Earth Creationist and and the number of fundamental- girlfriend Cindy had a massive and round. Sitting in Olin Hall, I celestial spheres care whether I thus set about to find proof for ist Christians is higher than one crush on him, which didn’t make thought of Al shushing us, turning “believe” or not. this already formed conclusion. might expect at a non-denomina- me jealous because I had a guy- up the volume on the radio. Last week, I was extraordinarily But, as Professor Coppinger, Assis- tional engineering school, and I’m crush myself. Nowadays, I know, King seems disappointed with Rose-Hulman. tant Professor of Applied Biology, sure plenty of them showed up to And no wonder. Al built gar- tamed by institutionalization, I thought the academic integrity of demonstrated with his applause- visit this self-invited speaker, but dens in the projects, shushed us someone the nation celebrates this fine institution was going to be winning rebuttal to the claim that the number of rational skeptics when Gustav Mahler came on the because of two or three speeches, sullied by playing host to a pseu- bacterial flagellum are irreducibly that turned up was impressive. radio, and asked me for career ad- someone less aggressive or intimi- doscientific huckster. I allowed complex, Dr. Flink’s evidence is not As I sat there, checking off illogi- vice when I was 26 and he was 86. dating than other civil rights lead- my passion to control me, and was faultless. I hardly have room here cal claims on a creationism/intel- He told stories about Paul Tillich, ers, who makes a nice figurehead ready to write a cruel, venomous to pontificate about how evolution ligent design bingo board that one my theologian-crush and reason for a civic holiday. Imagine Stokely letter to deride both the organizers does not break the Second Law of of my fellow Computer Science for studying at the University of Carmichael Day or Eldridge Cleav- of this event and Rose-Hulman. Thermodynamics, or point out the and Software Engineering soph- Chicago (Fun fact: Martin Luther er Day! (This pleasantry doesn’t But, after what I saw this Wednes- flaws with the argument from irre- omores randomized, I couldn’t King’s dissertation was on Tillich.) work if you don’t go google them day, my Rose pride has increased. ducible complexity, but Dr. Flink’s help but be satisfied with the fact Al’s sermons addressed how soci- or know who they are.) But I’ll take This is not to say that I found the arguments have already been ad- that so many of my peers are also ety is split—men and women, gay the young King and his commu- speaker’s claims valid. His entire dressed at http://www.talkorigins. passionate about evolution. Dr. and straight, white and black and nity. approach was inherently flawed. org. Flink did get one fact very correct: brown, haves and have-nots, the So I want to propose renam- The hidden agenda of Dr. Ste- Returning to the lecture itself, where you stand on this does say made world and the natural—and ing MLK Day “Holt Street Church phen Flink’s “scientific” talk was it was apparently Dr. Flink that a lot about you. I’m glad that this how the inequity of these divisions Day,” or “Write about Tillich Day,” to encourage the acceptance of suggested he speak here, and his country’s future engineers will be should be called “sin.” (It’s petty or “Twenty-Something, Live Up to Creationism, yet Creationism and slides are from a place called “An- rational individuals that are able piety that frets about curse words the Size of Your Voice Day,” but I the scientific method are mutu- chors Away Ministries”- a quick to examine the evidence and dis- and sex while there are bigger fish know these suggestions will never ally exclusive; either you observe search reveals them to be a Chris- card those claims which are clear- to haul and fry.) leave committee. the evidence and attempt to form tian creationist group. It may ly nonsense. Last Thursday, watching the Still, I like “Live Up to Your Voice the most reasonable first episode Day.” It works for now as well as conclusion, or you of “Eyes on then. It makes me recall the young form a conclusion the Prize,” I King, speaking his call and re- and desperately CosmoGirl cover out of place thought about sponse. Personally, it also reminds try to find scraps Staff Editorial After doing a little research on CosmoGirl’s se- Al. The show me of something Al said to me in of evidence (while lection process, it seems legitimate (albeit focused focused on the Chicago, something about the fu- ignoring the ever For several weeks, http://www.rose-hulman.edu on the concerns of a specific audience, which is to Alabama bus ture (at 86, he was still thinking increasing amount has featured a large box linking to a news article be expected from a magazine devoted to a specific boycotts and about vocation). of conflicting data). about Rose-Hulman’s recent placement on Cosmo- audience): the data they used was collected by The the authorita- I was standing on the sidewalk, In his presentation Girl magazine’s “100 Best Colleges” list. The article Princeton Review, a recognized source in college as- tive appear- telling him I’d thought about going he mentioned that itself is well written, and while it is good that Rose sessment. However, the CosmoGirl staff then chose ance of Martin overseas after grad school; I could all people have bias is being given national recognition in yet another to release their findings in an issue fronted by head- Luther King. make loads teaching Business and that scientists publication, the choice of graphics used in the ar- lines such as those mentioned. He is only 26 English. I thought he’d understand are biased towards ticle is both unprofessional and unnecessary. While this does not lend credibility to their assess- and shorter even if he didn’t approve. But he sat evolution. But that The picture displayed with the news article (which ment, it was their choice as journalists to mix these than he looks me down on a bench as if suddenly disregards science’s is only one click away from Rose’s front page) is the two disparate themes into their publication. They in the iconic dizzy. He looked at me. He saw me. most important at- cover of an issue of CosmoGirl. It is difficult to as- didn’t have to, but they chose to. Similarly, Rose- photos. He’s He shook his head. tribute: No matter certain whether it is the issue containing the list of Hulman does not have to mix CosmoGirl’s typical surrounded “Mark,” he said. “What’s your how cherished or “100 Best Colleges” because there is no mention of teenage themes with their college assessments. We by others, understanding of history? What popular a theory it on this particular cover. There are, however, head- can choose instead to promote only the material one man in a do you think is happening in the is, once evidence is lines for other articles in the issue, including: which lends credit to the Institute and not publish community world? What’s your voice for?” presented that con- “5 Moves to a Hotter Body” that which we know adds nothing to our reputation of activists. That’s the kind of story we could tradicts that theory, “Crazy Ex-Boyfriends: How to Deal When He and perhaps even detracts from it. And when he tell on “Live Up to Your Voice Day.” the theory is either Won’t Leave You Alone” Rose’s recognition as a top school in the country speaks, there “What’s your understanding of revised or discarded. “Quiz: Do you fall in love too fast?” is a great accomplishment and should be celebrat- at the Holt history?” we could all answer, and Especially if a theory “Blake Lively: Find Out Her Secret Addiction” ed. The news article on the Institute’s webpage is Street Church “what’s your voice for?” talking is cherished; if I were “What He Tells His Friends After You Hook Up” one excellent way to do this, as it enables those in Mont- about vocations and the future, a scientist I would These headlines, while typical and desirable con- both familiar and unfamiliar with Rose-Hulman to gomery, with and whether we’re in them for the certainly strive to tent for the magazine’s target audience, are not what learn about it. However, when they show a picture weary boycot- worst reasons or the best, for mere disprove evolution. is ordinarily seen on an official college website. Nor of the magazine’s usual content along with this ters who have mammon or each other, widen- You think Darwin is do they inspire confidence in the CosmoGirl staff’s news, it makes the reader question both the mag- been walking ing “each other” to heal the splits famous? Imagine assessment of colleges or justify Rose’s pride in their azine’s credibility in conducting such a study and miles a day Al fought against, inequities that how famous the sci- assessment. the Institute’s judgment in posting such content. for months, ravaged King’s world, and Al’s, and entist would be that there’s some- still, still, our own. History of the World, Part One Tim Olmsted am I here?” When and where, I mechanisms by which we exist. unless science can model God The collection of experiments Staff Writer have assured myself, will never Intelligent design is a philo- and show tangible, repeatable ev- are science; it is hard to dispute be answered until there exists an sophical construct based on some idence of creation (convince God something that can be shown re- My apologies to Mel Brooks. absolute frame of reference for people’s interpretation of the Bible that creation needs to occur on an peatedly. However, a collection of On Wednesday, a speaker came both. However, the last two ques- to answer why we are here. It can- ad hoc basis or actually creating experiments that show that mac- to present a case against what he tions apply to the debate. It is not be science because it fails to something). At least if intelligent roevolution is plausible does not considered macroevolution. Be- the purpose of science to answer explain the mechanism by which design hypothesized a mecha- make macroevolution science. It twixt all the jumbled and what how I am here, and the purpose creation occurred. It only asserts nism, then it could have a place in still fails to hypothesize a mecha- appeared to be slightly butchered of philosophy to answer, “Why?” that because of certain premises the scientific method. nism from beginning to end that “science,” he made the point that and “What?” They are fundamen- (God created the world, creation Macroevolution is not science is repeatable. what is called origin science had a tally different fields with different occurred over six twenty-four either for reasons eerily similar Until a mechanism from begin- slightly less rigorous standard for methods to achieve the answers. hour periods, creation occurred to that of intelligent design. It ning to end is proposed, there is what they considered as evidence Science uses the scientific meth- in a specific order, death was non- asserts that given a very long pe- no scientific question on the ori- of the origin of all of everything. od that we are all familiar with, existent until certain conditions riod of time, in an environment in gin of the species. It is merely two However the entire evolution de- stumble across something and were met, etc.), certain conditions which it is possible, spontaneous different philosophies attempting bate raises some important issues then get credit for stumbling on have to be met by science in order generation of life occurred. Not to convince under the auspices of about science in general. it as long as you can show every- for the construct and science to only did spontaneous generation being scientific that it holds true. I am sure that everyone has a one else how to stumble across it. be mutually agreeable. Science occur, but also after a chain of If there is experimental evidence list of fundamental questions that Philosophy is more geared toward would ask, “If God created, then changes, we end up with life as we of either side actually formulating they can ask and the questions, people who like using argument, how did he create?” If science know it. Again, there is no mecha- a hypothesis of life from begin- most assuredly, vary. My per- common experience, and linguis- demonstrates a method of cre- nism, only an assertion. There are ning until now, and has repeat- sonal list of questions stems from tic logic rather than repeatable ation then science has answered collections of experiments that able experiments demonstrating the questions “Who am I,” “What experiments. “Why do we exist” is a question it can answer. The seek to show that various aspects the hypothesis to offer them to be am I,” “When am I,” “Where am not a question answerable by sci- question of whether God actually of evolution could occur and the reviewed, great, but if not, then I,” “Why am I here,” and “How ence. Science can only depict the created is up to the philosopher mechanisms by which they occur. you really have no leg to stand on. Friday, January 18, 2008 SPORTS 7 Engineer Scoreboard Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball 6-9 (2-4) 7-8 (3-3)
January 12 January 12 Rose-Hulman 64 Manchester 57 at Manchester 57 at Rose-Hulman 45
January 15 Robert Morris-Springfi eld 66 January 14 TThishis at Rose-Hulman 70 St. Mary-of-the-Woods 53 at Rose-Hulman 77 Rifl e 1-5 WWeekeek January 12 January 15 Ohio State 4483 Robert Morris-Springfi eld 56 at Rose-Hulman 4323 at Rose-Hulman 63
Swimming and Diving January 12 Rose-Hulman Tri Meet M-1st, W-2nd IInn Terre Haute, IN
Track and Field January 11 Rose-Hulman Collegiate Open Meet 8 1st places Terre Haute, IN
Wrestling January 13 Indiana’s Best Division III Duals 0-2 Dual Mark Terre Haute, IN Engineers strong in SSportsports win over St. Mary’s Pictures by Isaac Sachs Isaac Sachs from 7 just after the half to a high Staff Photographer of 28 with 9:32 remaining. It was in this stretch that the weakness- The most surprising element es of the Pomeroy’s extremely of the Lady Engineers’ 77-53 win short bench began to show itself on Monday over Saint Mary of in the number of missed shots the Woods was not the win itself. and turnovers; they scored only This is, after all, the fourth con- four points in the fi rst ten min- secutive time the Lady Engineers utes of the second half. With only have won the Clabber Girl Tro- one player in reserve, all of the phy, played annually against the Saint Mary’s players were forced Pomeroys. The size of the visitors’ to play almost the entire game crowd was not unexpected either — Katie Tharp, with 23 minutes — it seems reasonable that Saint played, had two fewer minutes Mary’s fans would be more than than the Pomeroy with the least happy to make the short drive playtime. over to Hulbert Arena. By far, the Renewing their effort in the most surprising element of the fi nal minutes, the Pomeroys did game was their the noise best to from the vis- narrow itors’ crowd, the wide Q` 1:`V V0VCQ]IVJ .: :0V10V many of point whom were margin equipped despite Q%H:JH`V: VG1$H.:J$V8 with infl at- their fa- able “thun- tigue. I]`Q01J$.V:C .H:`V1 .VG1$$V H.:CCVJ$VQ`Q%` 1IV8 dersticks.” They Q%;`VG`1$. 8Q%;`VIQ 10: VR8 The Rose were support- foiled by Q%RQJ; =% 1:J :J7>=QG?8 ers spread Isaac Sachs a decent Q%1:J Q`1JRQIV .1J$1J V`V 1J$:JRIV:J1J$`%C6 out over the The Lady Engineers take the Clabber Girl Tro- effort QIV .1J$ .: 7Q%:`V1J]1`VR QRQ8 other three phy. from the quarters of Engi- VH:JQ``V`7Q%$`V: Q]]Q` %J1 1V8 the seating, by contrast, were far neers’ bench that kept the lead less vocal. at a comfortable 20-plus points Although Rose took command despite a late fl urry of shots from relatively early — the score was the Pomeroys that accumulated QQIV .1J$%6 `:Q`R1J:`7 21-8 Rose midway through the more than a third of their total fi rst half - the Saint Mary’s crowd fi nal score. began to make itself known, Rose-Hulman had three play- V:`JIQ`V: 1118V]1H7 VI8HQI making itself a factor in a run by ers with double-digit point to- the Pomeroys that closed the half tals — Donna Marsh, Jill Floyd, 39-31. The thunderous cheering and Liz Ridgway combined for `R . certainly had some effect on the 38 points. This offensive attack, :`VV``:1`1J V`01V1 11CCGV.VCRQJH:I]% QJ:J%:`7 8 Engineers, who committed fi ve combined with a strong defen- turnovers in the last three min- sive effort netting 55 rebounds, CV: V 1$J%]: 7Q%`H:`VV`HVJ V`8 utes of the half. gave the Engineers a win that im- After the half, though, Rose- proves their record to 6-8. Their Hulman reasserted its control, next home game is on Wednes- despite the continuing din. The day the 23 against HCAC oppo- Engineers’ lead increased steadily nent Anderson University. 8 FLIPSIDE The Rose Thorn My happiness level: winter quarter 2008 The career fair Aaron Meles - Statistician-in-chief challenge Matthew Melton J o bless Since 200 3
Let’s face it people, we go to Rose. The Career Fair isn’t a challenge for us. Finding a job? It’s like finding a mess-up in the Spears’ family. With this attitude in mind, I have developed a way for everyone to have a little fun next Wednesday: The Career Fair Challenge. The point is not to get a job or internship, but to get one in style. There are three levels to this epic challenge: Bronze, the amateurs, Silver, the profes- sionals, and Gold, the undisputed masters. Do you have what takes to achieve these illustrious rankings? Read-on! Bronze Level: The Amateurs. The new challengers to this game, these people try not to break the rules, but to bend them and get away with it. They may secretly chew gum during interviews, or perhaps have their shirt un-tucked during the day. If they’re feeling really gutsy, they may even show up with white socks hidden under their pants instead of black. All players start at this level of the game, but they must progress quickly to professionals, or risk being left behind in the challenge. Who would start at this level of mischief? Seniors, people who ac- tually want jobs, and those far less fortunate that lack the courage for greater levels of danger. Silver Level: The Professionals. The true players of the career fair. The men and women that are no longer just bending the rules, they’re breaking them like the junior’s laptops. Long hair and an un-kept ap- pearance is just the tip of the iceberg for these competitors. Common moves for this crowd include excessive gum chewing, falsifying of the resume, and of course, the hangover. For those wishing to truly elevate A truly fabulous award their game, suits and dresses may be skipped for the casual Friday James Zhou look. Hiring at this point of the game is no longer guaranteed, but still O M G G o s s i p Correspondent! well within the bounds of those who can still bring out the best in their education. Bonus points if you can do that while wearing sandals. OMG, Engineering is, like, so, in! Who would dare enter this level of dastardly deeds? Sophomores I’m sure many have seen the Rose-Hulman’s newest award from CosmoGirl, what I assumed was a dis- and juniors honing their craft, those who don’t quite know if they want tinguished astronomy journal detailing the research advances of female cosmologists. So, imagine my sur- an internship, econ majors, math majors, and people with a 3.9. prise when I asked a few avid readers of that publication to explain how dimensional refraction due to Gold Level: The Masters. Now we’re talking, the Gold medalists. unobservable gravitation wells was unexplained by superstring theory and was met with blank stares and The Cream of the crop. The Einsteins of the everyday. The men and giggles. Unfortunately, I know too well that secondary resources are unhelpful, so I immediately set out to women that make the Fonz look like Urkel at cheerleading practice. acquire the primary documents. When my visit to the library failed to find the sources, I turned to every These elite few are the job applicants that take up the challenge not student’s last resort: The Internet. When my homepage (www.rose-hulman.edu) loaded up, I found what I of avoiding the common mistakes of the career fair, but instead of in- was looking for on the lower left corner. I must admit, I was a little surprised at the cover of the magazine. venting unique new ones. They don’t merely waltz in the SRC wearing I had not known that astronomy has turned to the dark side and started marketing their research with at- sandals and a Hawaiian shirt, headphones blaring Sublime while still tractive women and promises of sexy hair. More disconcerting was how well the intelligent content was on a hangover from Monday. No, these professionals roll in on a skate- hidden amidst the marketing dribble. About the only things of interest I found were that “You’re flirting board, lit cigar in one hand, beer in the other, wearing boarder shorts well if he tells you that your eyes are like two twinkling stars in the deep night sky!” which I deciphered and a tuxedo t-shirt while giving sweaty hand shakes to their job in- to mean “Prof. Yuri Flerting of the Wellington Institute in Florence has discovered a pair of simultaneous terviewers. No hangovers here - they’re still drunk. The first question supernovae with in the deep space Ur-3Y3z quadrant,” and that crazy ex-boyfriends are best dealt with by they ask is not “What does your company do,” it’s “Is there a bar in crazier current boyfriends. the office? And what’s your policy on workplace relationships?” And my personal favorite, “Is the other interviewer single? She is rockin!” Wacky prof quotes And yes, somehow, some way, these champions still get hired. Few are “If this one is positive, what Top Ten signs you chosen to even attempt this level of expertise, and even less succeed. happens? It blows up.” But if you do, if you can still get hired you truly are a master of the — Dr. Shibberu, making career fair. Math fun and dangerous. What select few would be man enough to try this level? Freshmen, spend too much people who enjoy unemployment, people with a 4.0, Civils, and any- “Don’t worry, this is Japanese one named Lon Farr. class. It’s always okay to lie.”— Dr. Hirotani, ex- time with girls This day... Washington plaining the perks of Japa- D.C. mayor 1990 : nese class. Matthew Melton P r e s i d e n t Marion Barry is arrested for T h e o d o r e 1903: drug posession during an “Always blame the woman.”— Still Can’t Count to Ten Roosevelt sends the first FBI sting. He later gets re- Dr. Radu, speaking of the transatlantic radio transmis- elected to mayor in 1995, fastest ways to be single. 12. You finally understand the purpose of exfoliating. sion from the U.S. to King proving once and for all that Edward VII of Great Britain. having people vote for their “Doesn’t that just make you 11. You’re planning to go shopping during the Super Bowl. The message,”knock, knock,” leaders may have been a bad want to drop this course would become a staple of idea. and take up Civi---Or I 10. You know the difference between “McSteamy” and “Mc- Ameican jokes for ages. mean some other Engi- Dreamy” in Grey’s Anatomy. ...in history neering” — Dr. Hoover, giving it to the Civilis like 9. Facebook is now your homepage. (At least “what he tells his a Flipside writer. friends after you hook-up” isn’t on that frontpage…)
“Let’s say you’re shopping 8. You can recognize a song from High School Musical…and you for a new car radio, and sing along.
Cartoon Lady you have to go through 7. You quit making “Your Mom” jokes. - a window first...” — Dr. Stienstra, on his favorite shopping habits. 6. You told one of your friends his basketball shorts don’t match his shirt, followed by “do you have any in purple?” “Of course the syllabus Erin Hudson has been shot to hell. 5. “No beer” you say, “give me wine!” Woohoo! Cuss Words!” — Dr. DeVasher, having an- 4. You’ve replaced “brother hugs it out!” with “girls hold hands other exceptionally cheery and jump up and down like little school girls!” Monday of class. 3. You’ve read something in a Cosmo other than the cover mod- Constantly spam me with el. your prof quotes, article ideas, crazy cartoons, and 2. You made a Wal-Mart run specifically for 3 different forms of general complaints at chocolate…or tampons. fl[email protected] 1. You start going to the guy’s bathroom in groups of three.
Fair thee, thy fine establishment of Roseth-Hulmaneth. All unattributed material was graciously made up by Sir Matt Melton, Knight of Flipsidonia. The Mr. Rose Tournament, doth approach soon, and thy merry maidens are getting anxious to see thy mighty men of Rose do battle in embarassing tasks of nerdiness. Kudos to those who try out! Be wary! It is bloody cold outside and only getting colder by thine second! I suggest warm pantaloons and ski jackets for all! Alas, too, for thy Colts. Sad day. R.I.P. This isn’t where I parkethed my horsey...