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Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Rose-Hulman Scholar The Rose Thorn Archive Student Newspaper Fall 9-16-1988 Volume 24 - Issue 4 - Friday, September 16, 1988 Rose Thorn Staff Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: https://scholar.rose-hulman.edu/rosethorn Recommended Citation Rose Thorn Staff, "Volume 24 - Issue 4 - Friday, September 16, 1988" (1988). The Rose Thorn Archive. 737. https://scholar.rose-hulman.edu/rosethorn/737 THE MATERIAL POSTED ON THIS ROSE-HULMAN REPOSITORY IS TO BE USED FOR PRIVATE STUDY, SCHOLARSHIP, OR RESEARCH AND MAY NOT BE USED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE. SOME CONTENT IN THE MATERIAL POSTED ON THIS REPOSITORY MAY BE PROTECTED BY COPYRIGHT. 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No. 4 GO ROSE GO ROSE Football Tittapir Soccer BEAT BEAT Washington Rhodes News Briefs Logan Library computerizes circulation by Jeff Valput new system will enable library us- mation will increase library This past summer, the staff of ers to check the LUIS terminal to age and make the task of finding Voter registration Sept. 22 the Logan Library installed a full see if the book they want has been book much less cumbersome than online computer circulation checked out. This is just one of the it can sometimes be. Any sugges- by Steve Ufheil man Union. system. time saving benefits of the tions or questions are welcome. The right to vote is guaran- The process is neither com- This involves barcoding the system. Just stop in the library. and ask or teed by the Constitution of the plicated or long, and it will en- books in the library and giving all The automation will enable the Jon Robson or any other library United States. Rose Students sure the students the right to library users a barcode. The new library staff to create usage data staff member, and they y% ill bi will be able to exercise that vote in November. system will be identical to the In- of the library's books by subject more than happy to listen or otter right to vote by registering. Remember, in choosing not diana State University's library areas. This will enable library assistance. Three registrars will be on to vote, you have already made system, in which all books are staff to determine who uses what Many books have not been bar the Rose-Hulman campus on a choice. checked out with a barcode I.D. and areas of heavy usage. This coded yet, but these can still be Sept. 22 to register students. and registered in the computer's will allow them to update the book checked out. They will be bar The registration, for those For more information con- memory. collection to best serve student's coded at the desk when you check eligible, will be held from 10 cerning voter registration. The new system will make it a needs, and to make the best use of them out. The automation should a.m. to 8 p.m. in either the lob- contact John Colburn, the Res- simpler task to check out books in their funds. be completed by the end (it thiC - by or music room of the Hul- ident Assistant on Deming O. the library. Upon completion. the The library staff hopes the auto- school year. Quarterly seeking contributions SMWC community orchestra announces season by Sean Salamander works such as: "The Six Most T he Quarterly, Rose- Disgusting Things on Earth," The Saint Mary-of-the-Woods son will be held on Sunday, "Star Spangled Banner" and Hulman's literary magazine, "The Essay of Life," "Per- College Community Orchestra November 6, at 3:00 p.m. in the "Your Land and Nly Land." Each is currently seeking sub- petual Torment," "A Dozen has slated a series of one evening LeFer ballroom. In honor of the selection presented will be by an missions for publication of its White Roses," "American and four Sunday afternoon con- 75th anniversary of the Con- American composer. fall issue. Baby" and "The Hippies." certs for the 1988-89 season. The servatory of Music on the Woods Women composers will be sa- Submissions can include any Subscriptions to the Quar- orchestra is composed of musi- campus, the orchestra will per- luted in the Spring Concert on Sun- written material ranging from terly are also available. The cians from the college and from form Dvorak's "Humoresque," a day. April 9. at 3:00 p.m. Entitled science fiction short stories price is three issues for $2. the surrounding communities. It composition that was played at "What Women?" the concert will and poetry to indepth essays. All submissions and sub- is under the direction of Sister the dedication of the Con- feature two works by women Artwork is also needed for the scription requests (including Carol Nolan, professor of music at servatory in 1913. composers. One-half of the pro- cover and for publication. $21 should be sent to Box 1168. the Woods. The orchestra's Christmas con- ceeds from the concert will be do- The Quarterly offers stu- Subscriptions may also be ob- The season will open with the cert will take place on Tuesday, nated to the local Council on dents and faculty as well to tained from Susan Smith in the annual "Concert in the Court," December 6, at 6:30 p.m. in the Domestic Abuse. show off their creative writing Learning Center. All sub- which will take place in the serene Owens Hall auditorium. Patrons The College Community talents in whatever area they missions and subscription re- setting of the Foley Hall center will have an opportunity to join in Orchestra rehearses on Tuesday choose. quests should include name courtyard. The concert, which the singing on Handel's "Hallelu- evenings at the Woods. The Past issues have included and campus box number. will be held on Sunday, October 2 jah Chorus." ensemble is open to all in- at 3:00 p.m., has a theme of "Pa- Sunday. February 19, will fea- strumentalists in the Wabash Val- rades and other Celebrations." ture the ensemble in an "All le y and new members are Rose-Hulman The concert will feature a number American Concert." To be held in currently being accepted. String ATO chapter of marches, including Jessel's the LeFer Ballroom at 3:00 p.m., players are especially welcome. receives national awards "Parade of the Wooden Soldiers." this concert will include favorite Interested musicians should con- The second concert of the sea- American anthems including the tact Sister Carol at 535-5212. This past summer, Alpha wins, the highest number of Tau Omega fraternity chapter wins received in this country. of Rose-Hulman was awarded Troubles plague Massachusetts the highest national award ATO of Rose also received given to an ATO chapter, the honorable mention for the True Merit Award. Community Awareness campuses in Dukakis' wake The True Merit Award, Award. This award is given to awarded at the fraternity's those chapters with outstand- by Julie Lanza bias toward private institutions, Some students, however. are national convention, is given to ing social service programs in (CPS) — If he's elected presi- by scandals that pushed several upset most by Dukakis's support the chapter demonstrating the local community. These dent in November, Gov. Michael campus presidents out of jobs and of a measure that would allow efficiency, excellence and out- programs have included ac- Dukakis will take with him educa- by Dukakis's failure to maintain schools to keep excess revenues standing achievement in pro- tive involvement in the Happi- tion policies that have left stu- adequate operations budgets for generated by tuition hikes. The grams, personal development ness Bag Community Center dents in Massachusetts with more state colleges. "tuition retention" plan, student and overall chapter opera- and Pebble Park Retirement financial aid and campuses with Jenifer, for one, said operating leaders say, encourages colleges tions. By receiving this award, Center. Also, the chapter has more buildings, but that have also budget cuts have almost para- to raise their prices. ATO of Rose-Hulman ties organized the annual ATOi gotten the state's public colleges lyzed the state higher education Vincent McGrath, president of Washington State University's Area Seven Special Olympics in deep budget troubles. system. the State College Faculty Associa- ATO chapter with sixteen Track Meet. This fall, for example, some Public campuses will receive tion and a Salem State College schools are turning away stu- $638 million this year, $21.3 mil- professor, said tuition increases dents, replacing teachers with lion less than last year. Current are often determined by what pri- computers and raising tuition 8.5 operating budgets are "not con- vate colleges charge,even though percent — a higher price hike than ducive to maintaining pro- private schools "can't keep their the national average of 4 percent grams,'' Jenifer said.