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Volume 40 - Issue 27 - Friday, May 13, 2005

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Lissa Avery Rose honors students, alumni, and educators

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technol- ogy honored outstanding students, alumni and high school educators during this year’s Honors & Awards Banquet, May 7, in the Vonderschmitt Dining Room of the Hulman Union. More than 300 persons attended the event. Academic departments presented honors and scholarships to its out- standing students based on scho- lastic achievement, character and potential for future success. Medals were awarded to the top-ranked stu- dent, based on grade point average and number of graded hours com- pleted, following last year’s fresh- man, sophomore and junior years. Congratulations, Seniors! Virtual reality as stroke Angela Smiley Council and invited the se- against using the event as an According to Morgan Reed- therapy Assistant News Editor niors to become involved opportunity to express their er, a graduating Electrical as graduates. Other young feelings towards President Engineering major, the pur- A recent small study has shown that On May 12, about three alumni also took the oppor- Midgley. pose of the slips was to allow there may be a benefi t to stroke pa- hundred sixty Rose-Hulman tunity to speak to the seniors, “I know there’s been some future alumni to express their tients playing virtual reality games. seniors fi led into Hulbert congratulating them on their talk of protests and other feelings without withholding The study contained only 10 pa- Arena to attend the formal accomplishments and en- things,” he remarked at the the contribution from Rose. tients, but those that experienced Commencement rehearsal. couraging them to give back beginning of the rehearsal. “People were talking about walking, swimming, and snowboard The event, which ran ap- to Rose-Hulman. “I would like to advise you not donating their dollar, and ing in the virtual reality simulation proximately two hours and Leo Morand, a member of against that. This is for you because the money came was followed by a celebration the YAC and civil engineer- and your parents, not for from an alumni to be given to for an hour a day for a month showed outside Cook Stadium, was ing graduate in the class of anyone else... In my opinion, the school, that didn’t seem noticable improvement in walking held to prepare seniors for ‘02, told the class, “When I re- you’ve worked too hard to appropriate.” and standing in real life. the graduation ceremony and ceived my diploma, it was the mess this up.” Most seniors were simply life as Rose alumni. proudest day of my life.” Strong emotions on both eager for graduation. “I’m The rehearsal featured He went on to implore them sides of the issue were in evi- looking forward to having my Google purchases several brief speeches and to help maintain the value of dence at the rehearsal. No- parents here to watch me walk announcements by distin- their diploma by contribut- where were they more visible across the stage,” comment- social networking fi rm guished staff members, in- ing to the strength of Rose- than in the Senior Giveback ed Ariane Levy, a graduating cluding many representa- Hulman. “The one question Challenge, an event in which Electrical Engineering major. Dodgeball.com, a site designed to tives of the alumni affairs I want to leave you with,” he seniors are presented with “Also to making money in- help users chat using text messages offi ce. Topics included grad- concluded, “is, ‘What is it that a dollar and encouraged to stead of spending money.” sent to cell phones, has been pur- uation etiquette (hats may you love about Rose-Hulman, contribute it back to Rose- Similar sentiments came chased by Google. be thrown in the air, but only and what would you do to Hulman. During the distribu- from other seniors; Richard The two creators of the service, after the ceremony’s conclu- make it better?’” tion of the dollar envelopes, Graham, a graduating Me- Dennis Crowley and Alex Rainert, sion) and fi nal ceremony Pete Gustafson, Dean of a student group passed out chanical Engineering major, will continue to work for the compa- preparation. Students and Vice President small pink slips which could summed it up with, “I had a ny and extend the services available. Eric Hayes, Director of for Student Affairs, offered his be placed inside the envelope great time here, but I’m hap- In addition to this acquisition, Residence Life, spoke on well wishes to the class. How- to register displeasure with py to be leaving... so much behalf of the Young Alumni ever, he also cautioned them Midgley. work.” Google has expanded its available services beyond searching to include e-mail, blogging, and photo manage- Senior employment Average salaries by major: Top 9 hiring companies: ment. statistics: Average accepted salary: $52,300 1. Rockwell Collins (10 seniors) $56,300 – Chemical engineers 2. Caterpillar Friday Seniors going to medical school: 5 $55,200 – Computer engineers 3. Raytheon Scattered strong storms ...to graduate school: 18.5% $53,450 – Electrical Engineers 4. Frito-Lay 83 Hi / 62 Lo $52,470 – Mechanical Engineers 5. Marathon-Ashland Saturday 225 companies recruited on campus. $51,900 – Computer Science 6. General Electric AM T-storms 69 Hi / 44 Lo $44,000 – Civil Engineers 7. Archer Daniels Midland 380 companies posted to the 8. Kinley-Horn Provided by www.weather.com campus recruiting website. Estimated placement rate: 90% 9. Microsoft

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The Rose Thorn welcomes and encourages comments from its readers. We request that all letters to the editor be less than 600 words in length. THE DEADLINE FOR CONTENT SUBMISSION IS 5 P.M. TWO DAYS PRIOR TO PUBLICATION All content should be submitted to [email protected] or to the Rose Thorn Offi ce (Hulman Memorial Union room 249). 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, May 13, 2005 NEWS 3 Seniors to the fore: Physics and Optical Engineering Benjamin Mann ics and Optical Engineering at- Staff Writer tempts to fi nd client-based proj- ects to give to the seniors, says The Department of Physics Professor Robert M. Bunch, but and Optical Engineering offers since we do not have the facili- B.S. degrees in Optical Engineer- ties to create many of the things ing and in Physics, along with an clients would ask of us – such as M.S. degree in Optical Engineer- lamps for a car’s headlights – it is ing. The B.S. degree in Physics not unusual for groups to create lacks a fi nal senior group design their own design. “We want stu- project but the B.S. degree in Op- dents to put their own input and tical Engineering does require creativity into their projects,” ex- such a project. plains Bunch. A set of courses in optics only Ryan Snyder, a senior Optical appeared at Rose-Hulman a Engineering major, and his group short 25 years ago in 1980 as the have developed a 3-dimensional popularity of the school’s intro- parallax barrier. This device cre- ductory optics class rose. Rose ates an illusion of a 3-dimen- developed courses with the ad- sional object that changes and vice of industrial representatives moves depending on the angle and other optics educators and from which it is observed. It was began offering optics courses demonstrated during the phys- that introduced modern topics ics open house held on April 27, such as lasers and fi ber optics. 2005, and much work has been Benjamin Mann / Staff Writer Rose began offering an area mi- done on it since. During the The display case in the lower level of Moench hall shows Physics and Optical Engineering projects from nor in Applied Optics in the fall demonstration, it was only able past years. of 1983 and moved up to offer- to display computer images but ing a masters degree in applied now it is able to display actual ob- experience is better, he explains, can both design and produce, but now they are learning actual optics in 1985. Starting in 1988, jects such as a basketball hoop. because the extra time allows for Bunch went on to say. This is processes and theory. Rose fi nally began offering a B.S. Snyder has been working on more research, more experimen- the time for the students to learn The Department of Physics in Applied Optics. It wasn’t until this project since the beginning tation, and more learning. He what it is like in the real world: to and Optical Engineering may recently that the name Optical of winter quarter this year, but was even able to visit the Art In- design a project, research it, and be small in comparison to other Engineering replaced the old title he also completed a one-quar- stitute in Chicago. get into the machine shop and departments, but that does not of Applied Optics. ter-long design project during his It is important that the students build a prototype. The students mean that the experiences and The Department of Phys- junior year. The senior project are able to fi nd a project that they have learned how to write reports challenges are small.

2005-2006 Freshman statistics revealed Bridget Mayer As of Wednesday, 95 women gineering. Staff Writer are planning to attend Rose- The median SAT Math score More freshman Operation Catapult: Hulman this fall, slightly fewer for the incoming freshman Brochures mailed: 94002 Although next year’s freshman than last year. class is 680 while the median statistics: Applications received: 288 class will not matriculate until Seventeen Lilly Scholarship Verbal score is 630. The me- Approved: 208 August, the Admissions Offi ce winners will be attending; this dian ACT Math score is 31 and Applications received: 3288 has already spent many hours number is also down from the the median English score is 29. Applications approved: 2284 2005 Freshman Class getting to know the incoming stu- thirty or so scholarship winners The median senior class rank is Deposits received: 513 Profi le: dents. Of the 3,288 applications Rose has had in past years. ninety-third percentile. Cancellations: 21 Median Sat Verbal: 630 received, 2,284 were approved, Thirty-four students have fa- The freshman class of 2005 Net Freshman class: 492 Median SAT Math: 680 and of those, 492 students have thers, grandfathers, brothers, or includes 41 Valedictorians and Median ACT English: 29 reserved their place in the class sisters who previously attended 20 Salutatorians. 272 students Transfer students: Median ACT Math: 31 with deposits. Rose-Hulman. participated in varsity athlet- Applications received: 88 “That number will go down a The most popular majors ics at the high school level. 75 Applications approved: 41 41 Valedictorians bit more as some students de- of the incoming class are me- of the 2004 Catapulters are Deposits received: 9 cide to go elsewhere at the last chanical engineering, chemical enrolled in the 2005 freshman 20 Salutatorians minute,” said a member of the engineering, and computer en- class. Admissions Offi ce staff. A ma- jority of applicants (67.4%) used Rose-Hulman’s online applica- tion. The Offi ce also accepted 41 applications for transfer stu- A Tribute A Poem for Brad Mernone dents, of which nine have put By Jan Mernone, mom of Brad By Jan Mernone, mom of Brad down deposits. Over the past year, the Admis- Bouquets go to the Rose-Hulman team, It has been 22 years sions staff and student workers From cafeteria workers to college deans Since you fi rst appeared. have held thirteen on campus For creating a place where learning and caring Cute boy born on a cold day in December, visit programs, and met with 1,623 visiting high school stu- Go hand in hand, equally sharing. So many things about you I remember. dents (both juniors and se- A fi ne man you have now become niors). The staff also mailed out A place where students are number one. Having toned mind and body like one. over 94,000 brochures adver- They work hard but still have time for fun. Soon you will be entering a new phase, tising Rose-Hulman’s Opera- tion Catapult program for high A place where if they need academic help With lots of life trails left to blaze. school juniors. Of those, 288 All they have to do is quietly yelp. I am proud of you, I want you to know. students applied, and 208 will No matter what, I will always love you so! be attending this summer. A place where parents are valued as well, The incoming students come I know fi rst hand and I like to tell This poem was written for Brad on his from 40 states, including plac- graduation from Rose-Hulman, May 2005 es as far as Alaska and Hawaii. What great fun it was working with all of you, by his mom, Jan Mernone, with love. Eight foreign countries are rep- And how much I’ll miss you all the years through! resented by students in next year’s class. Indiana has the most incoming freshman – 201 This poem is dedicated to all who make their – with Illinois (55) and Ohio life-work caring for Rose-Hulman students. (43) a distant second and third. Twenty-six students hail from Terre Haute. 4 NEWS The Rose Thorn Seniors to the fore: Computer Science and Software Engineering

Angela Smiley line whiteboarding system, and jors is a senior thesis, an individ- Assistant News Editor building a virtual golf course. ual research project and paper According to Don Bagert, Pro- which allows students to choose Over the past year, seniors in fessor of Computer Science and their own topic provided that the Computer Science and Soft- Software Engineering, most of they can fi nd a faculty member ware Engineering department these projects have come to Rose willing to advise them. These have been preparing for full through alumni and past clients. topics range from mathematical immersion into the workforce They were solicited through problems to algorithm devel- by working on a senior project. mailing lists, e-mail, and career opment to application design. These projects, sponsored by in- fair contacts. After proposals are Once a topic has been chosen, stitutions corporate, education- made, “we look at each of them the student performs three quar- al and otherwise, task a team of and see if we feel that something ters of research on it. He then three to fi ve students with the can come out of it that would be formally writes up his results and entire development process for a suitable senior project,” Bagert presents his thesis to faculty and a piece of functional software. explained, adding that projects student colleagues, supporting it Projects last for the entire dura- are selected according to feasi- wih evidence gathered over the tion of the senior year, and take bility, interest, diversity, and po- past year. the student teams from require- tential challenge. Many students who write the- ments elicitation through design The projects require a large ses generally plan to go on to re- and coding to deployment and time commitment on the part search-intensive graduate study; even client training. Faculty of students. “There’s been this however, others come to choose Andrea Brown / Layout Manager mentors keep track of the teams’ whole big confl ict between se- the option because a particular Guy Srinivasan delivered his senior thesis presentation Thursday, progress, and may offer sugges- nior project and work,” com- area catches their interest and May 12, along with Goeff Ulman and Eric Borzello. tions on dealing with various mented Charles Lehmann, a they wish to explore it in depth. situations through the projects’ senior Software Engineering Geoff Ulman, a senior Computer for the Department of Defense in until the CSSE department’s courses, but the fi nal responsi- major, referencing the at-least- Science major, performed thesis the fall, but still maintains an in- open expo on Wednesday, May bility for the process lies with the once-weekly meetings which are research on three-dimensional terest in further research. “I think 18. At that time, seniors will dis- teams themselves. a requirement for the endeavor. representations of data and in- it would be cool to do something play the fruits of their labors to This year’s projects have However, over 80% of CS/SE terface design principles. like that as a side project.” colleagues, faculty and other in- tasked students with such di- majors still opt to do a senior “I was interested originally Seniors writing theses essen- terested parties. They will then verse goals as developing labo- project, usually for the chance to in doing something similar for tially completed the process this fi nish the project by conducting ratory scheduling software for hone the skills they need to suc- browsing web-based data,” he week, when they presented their formal retrospectives, in which Southwest School Corporation, ceed in industry. remarked. “So that’s how I came fi ndings. Senior projects, howev- they will assess the outcome and designing an open source on- The alternative for CS/SE ma- to this.” Ulman will be working er, will not be offi cially complete effectiveness of their work. CLOSE TO CAMPUS APARTMENTS

Quality Apartments at Rates Students Can Afford Call 235-9353 Today Apartments to Match Your Budgets Effi ciencies/Studios $275 1 Bedroom $300 & up Benjamin Mann / Staff Writer 2 Bedrooms $400 & up 3&4 Bedrooms $500 & up The students who helped with Campus Beautifi cation painted curbs, planted fl owers, and completed other tasks ordinarily under the realm of the Grounds Staff. Some Include: - Laundry Facilities Beautifying campus Benjamin Mann prizes. Pete Gustafson helped - Off Street Parking Staff Writer to sign up groups of dormito- ries, fraternities, and anyone - Utilities On Saturday, May 7, stu- else who wanted to volunteer dents from all over campus his or her time. The Campus Now Leasing for Summer/Fall decided to take a stand and Beautifi cation event aided in beautify the Rose-Hulman the completion of 34 on-cam- campus. The work began pus tasks which would have early in the morning and taken weeks for Susan Reyn- MAY SPECIAL went until 11:30, when Mark olds and the Grounds Staff to Farner and his staff treated complete without the help of Sign a one year lease the workers with lunch and the student body. on a 4 bedroom apartment and get a FREE 19” color TV in Have a wonderful summer, each bedroom! from all of us at the Robinson Rental Properties Rose Thorn! 674 Oak Street, Terre Haute, IN 47807 Friday, May 13, 2005 ENTERTAINMENT 5 Out This Week Verdict mixed on Kingdom of Heaven In Theatres Jacob P. Silvia technological marvels to make Layer Cake Entertainment Editor Emeritus the land more habitable. All the Directed by Matthew Vaughn while, he has a tryst with the Starring Daniel Craig Ridley Scott returns to the princess of Jerusalem, and the Rated R director’s chair after two years two fall in love. The only thing (Matchstick Men) to bring us an separating them is her husband, Mindhunters effort in political-commentary- a Templar who glorifi es in the Directed by Renny Harlin slash-epic-war-fl ick by the name killing of non-Christians. Starring Eion Bailey of Kingdom of Heaven. Written by Of course, these are the times Rated R formey Spy magazine editor, Wil- of the Crusades. Some Christians liam Monahan (writer attached and some Moslems are at arms, Monster-in-Law to the fourth Jurassic Park install- fi ghting. War is not yet declared, Directed by Robert Luketic ment), Kingdom explores the life though it treads a tenuous line. Starring Jennifer Lopez of a young blacksmith during the The king of Jerusalem, one who Rated PG-13 Crusades. suffers from Leprosy and little Balian (Orlando Bloom) the confi dence from his religious Unleashed blacksmith, after the death of his elite, handles the situation as Directed by Louis Leterrier newborn child and consequently delicately as he can. But war is Starring Jet Li the suicide of his beloved wife, inevitable, unless he can some- Rated R fi nds himself shoeing horses for a how fi nd a successor for himself google.com nobleman one day when he is told that would not wish to quench Kingdom of Heaven is like Ridley Scott’s other epic fi lm, Gladiator. On DVD by this nobleman named Godfrey some bloodlust with the death (Liam Neeson) that he is Godfrey’s of “heathens” while securing the this battle over their adversar- phy, though not spectacular. The The Last Shot son. Holy Lands. ies. dialog, though repetitive at times, Having nothing left for him in Oddly enough, we are also giv- The action sequences are lacking was otherwise well written. Most The Life Aquatic with Steve the small town he once called en glimpses into the lives of the in detail, but give the impres- importantly, the movie was Zissou home, he ventures off to join Moslems. Oddly enough, they sion of the disorienting nature believable (or so I thought). up with Godfrey and his men. want to reclaim the Holy Lands. of a large-scale melee battle; the Kingdom of Heaven is akin to In Living Color Their plan is to go to Jerusalem Oddly enough, some members dialog is somewhat repetitive, the Gladiator, only set 1000 years later. 3rd Season and seek forgiveness for sins, es- of this group wouldn’t mind sa- characters are rigid within their I would not be surprised if it fol- pecially for Balian’s self-killing tiating some bloodlust with the individual stereotypes, and I felt lowed Gladiator’s footsteps with Box Offi ce Tops wife (for suicide is a mortal sin, death of “infi dels.” that nothing gets accomplished. respect to the respectable movie resulting in the less favorable af- Watching this movie is like Granted, this last point is award receipt. The two fi lms are 1. Kingdom of Heaven terlife). watching someone punch a mir- probably the biggest point in the very similar. If you enjoyed Gladi- They encounter trouble along ror, repeatedly. There are two fi lm, loudly declaring that “GOD ator, you would most likely enjoy 2. House of Wax the way, which results in mor- groups represented within the AND WAR DO NOT MIX!” and Kingdom of Heaven. If you thought tally wounding Godfrey. Upon fi lm, the Christians and the Mos- when the mixture is made, nobody that Gladiator was all right, then 3. The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the reaching a safe haven, he de- lems, and they are fi ghting each wins. Granted, it’s a good message, you might want to wait for the DVD Galaxy clares Balian as his heir and suc- other. They fi ght each other be- but comes on a bit strong. to hit the rental shelves. If you cessor. After Godfrey dies, Balian cause they think the other group In the movie’s defense, it had hated Gladiator, then you’ll prob- 4. Crash takes up residence in his new is “bad.” They each think that a variety of good aspects. The ably not like Kingdom of Heaven, abode. He improves the qual- they will win because they have movie was wonderfully cast. and coincidentally, will not like 5. The Interpreter ity of life around his bit of land, God on their side, and it is His Bloom fi ts his role almost per- watching the 2005 Academy adding aqueducts and other will that will allow them to win fectly. It has good cinematogra- Awards. Glass Halo album Congratulations showcases talented Rose-Hulman group Ryan M. Snyder Steve Pierce stage precsence, and Glass Halo Webmaster is no exception. Particularly the performances in Grey and Glass Halo is a familiar name Rhiannon’s Song draw out the Class of 2005 on campus. The band com- talent of Wunderlich, and the prised of Rose students has ability of the rest of the group to been playing their original mu- complement him well. I espe- sic with a unique sound for a cially enjoy how it matches with couple years at various Rose Dave and Eric’s Guitar work. events and Terre Haute loca- As I mentioned previously, tions. Their new the CD contains album, Written familiar tracks in the Margins, like “lifelight”, was released “Black Star”, last week, and and “Grey”, but I’m impressed. also adds some While it contains lesser played some familiar songs like “Be- tunes that I’ve yond”, “Eigh- grown a little teen”, and In tired of hearing “My Father’s for 2 years, there Eyes”. While is some newer these aren’t stuff, and its all brand new mixed better Glass Halo released their fi rst songs, it will than the record- LP, Written in the Margins give you some ings from their more to listen practices and random record- to than that battle of the bands ings from open mic nites. recording of “Rhiannon’s Glass Halo is comprised of song”. All of the mixing on the Eric J. Arnett(lead vocals and CD is exceptional, and the CD We are sooooo proud of you!! guitars), Dave Grodzki (gui- is presented very profession- tars and backup vocals), Aar- ally. The cover art reminds me on Wunderlich (violin), John of something from an 80’s hair Love, Baughman (Bass), and David band, but is definitely well Evans(Drums). done and unique. I’m a sucker for violin in If you’ve heard Glass Halo rock bands. It adds a lot to the and even remotely enjoyed it, Mom, Dad and Matthew sound, and definitely sets Glass I’d advise going out and get this Halo apart from other Rose album – its 10 bucks , and it bands I’ve seen over the years. wouldn’t hurt to support some ....Daisy too! They usually have a very strong or Rose’s amazing talent. 6 ENTERTAINMENT The Rose Thorn Weezer’s newest, Make Believe, will disappoint fans

Michael Jones and the green album, Cuomo annoyance on the album, Make with Cuomo as the vocalist, and erything on an album, but when Entertainment Editor went through a deep change and Believe also musically horrid as you get the idea. The song only they’re as bad as these, they re- went from a thoughtful vocalist well. Most of the songs are much makes it clearly that Weezer is no ally hurt the songs. It leaves them And they used to be so good… to an egotistical front man. His chunkier than anything else writ- longer concerned about making with little life and depth. Even the I’m referring to one the most persona has been hidden from ten by Weezer. “Beverly Hills”, good music, and are now only back cover is overrun by a lack of disappointing bands of all time, his fans under lifeless songs and the fi rst single from the album, trying to stay around as long as color, and instead consists of a Weezer. I know this sentiment spurious lyrics ever since. The is terribly reminiscent of Joan they can by dodging in and out series of computer requirements has been stated time and time slip continues Jett’s “I Love of the trends. “My Best Friend” is and legal issues. This album is again, and I had almost accepted on Make Be- Rock & Roll” another feeble attempt at adding nearly bad enough to injure the the fact that one of my favorite lieve. Cuomo Album: complete with keys to an already boring power legacy of Weezer’s fi rst two bril- bands had become mediocre. But spurts such hand claps, not pop song. “Perfect Situation”, liant releases. I’m not quite to the after hearing their newest album, genius lines as Make Believe to mention the “We’re all on Drugs” and “Pardon point of throwing those out yet, Make Believe, I was thrust back “my fashion inane edition of Me” (not an Incubus cover) are but I’m getting closer. into disbelief by just how much sense is a little a talk box. Cuo- also accurately described by bor- I know it’s easy to get the idea the quality of their music has whack” (Beverly Artist: mo’s talk/sing ing power pop. that I want my bands to stay the depleted. Most fans agreed that Hills) or “when combination OK, so maybe there are some same, but in fact I’m always in Weezer’s 2001 self titled album you’re out with Weezer is atrocious, decent moments on the album. support of bands moving on. I’ve and Maladroit didn’t compare your friends and the repeti- “Peace” is actually well written embraced Green Day through to their fi rst two albums, and al- in your new tive sample of musically, and Cuomo’s vocals are all there changes. I didn’t riot though some fans (including my- Mercedes- Produced by: a woman in the better than anywhere else on the when Radiohead released Kid A. self) didn’t give up completely, Benz” (We’re All chorus is even album in the song. “The Damage But the changes that Weezer has many were sorely disappointed. on Drugs). Don’t Rick Rubin more irritating in Your Heart”, probably the best made have left me with no de- But Make Believe is bad beyond even get me because you song on Make Believe, actually sire to listen to them anymore. comprehension. It’s poorly writ- started on the can’t tell what sounds slightly like Pinkerton, I know a lot of people have a ten, trite, and completely lack- lyrical content she’s even say- which is a good direction to move special place in their heart for ing any sense of true emotion. of “My Best Friend”. He seems ut- ing. The song brings to mind one in. The piano is fairly well placed Weezer, considering that many If you were once a fan of Weezer terly unable to show passion in question, “Why?” in the last track of the album, of us grew up listening to their like myself, do not listen to this his vocals anymore, and Cuomo’s “This is Such a Pity” is an at- “Haunt You Everyday”, which records. Because of that, many album. passion was one of Weezer’s most tempt to try something new by also has the most original sound people gave Maladroit and the The fi rst person to point the essential elements. adding keys, but unfortunately on the album. green album more credit than fi nger at is the always enigmatic There’s no help coming from they chose to try the popular But in the end, each track is they deserved. Make Believe will singer of Weezer, Rivers Cuomo. anyone else in the band either. 80s-inspired dance fad of the overrun by Cuomo’s dreadful get not such treatment from Somewhere between Pinkerton Although Cuomo is the primary moment. Think of The Bravery lyrics. Of course, lyrics aren’t ev- me. “Picasso” is great performance

Luke Stark story as they argue back and Co-Editor-in-Chief Emeritus forth about the virtues of art and science. The audience Drop what you’re doing and goes on a great ride through head to the last two nights of one-liners and back and forth “Picasso at the Lapin Agile” in quips. Hatfield Hall tonight and to- Sagot (David Bander), a Brit- morrow night at 7:30 p.m. The ish art critic, ties the story to- drama club brings another hit gether with his camera and to our stage with Steve Martin’s artistic remarks. Bander deliv- wit and humor in this interest- ers his lines in a wonderfully ing play on time and theater. understandable British accent Martin’s classic charm is which contrasts well with Ja- captured by the eleven thespi- vella’s stereotypical over-the- ans providing a non-stop hour top French accent. and a half of Schmendi- laughs and en- man (Justin It’s the last issue of the tertainment. I highly Jennings), But be sure to suggest you take an inven- leave the kids tor, pops up at home, as some time and and Jennings the language charges the may be a little go see Rose’s scene with ev- school year! Take advantage too suggestive fi nest on stage. ery word and for them. step. Working The story Head over for a together, the takes place a actors give bar in France night of bawdy well-timed where Freddy jokes, good- and well-re- of these great deals, and (Nick Sla- hearsed rep- baugh) makes looking women, artee that fur- his entrance ther draws the setting up the and great acting. audience into bar. He is soon the action. joined by Gas- The unfor- order Papa Johns! ton (Brandon Javella) who pro- tunate part is that some of the vides the geriatric Frenchman’s soliloquies felt unprepared. outlook and always exhibits a Several of the long portions of stunning mastery of the obvi- various individuals’ speeches ous. Einstein (Christian Gage) felt less rehearsed, causing Extra Large 1234 WABASH AVE. One Large and Picasso (Matt Wittstein) the occasional missed word or quickly turn the play into a jumbled sentence. However, One-Topping One-Topping comic riot as arguments about recoveries were quick and the science and art break out. flow of the words jumped back Store Hours... The strongest performances on track after only a word or Mon-Wed: 9am - 1am in the play come when the two. Thurs-Sat: 9am - 2am actors are quickly bantering I highly suggest you take 99 Sunday: 12pm - 12am 99 with one another. Freddy, some time and go see Rose’s Campus Only Campus Only ONLY 9 ONLY 7 the bartender, Gaston, the finest on stage. Be looking for Frenchman, and Germaine a special visitor (Eric Volz) to Limited Delivery Area - Coupon Required Limited Delivery Area - Coupon Required (Sami Dick), the lovely bar- shake everything up. Head ORIGINAL OR THIN CRUST WHERE ORIGINAL OR THIN CRUST WHERE maid, keep the night lively over for a night of bawdy jokes, AVAILABLE Expires: 5/28/05. Not valid AVAILABLE Expires: 5/28/05. Not valid by constantly pouring humor good-looking women, and great with any other offer. Valid only at participat- 232-PAPA with any other offer. Valid only at participat- ing locations. Customer pays all applicable ing locations. Customer pays all applicable into the plot. Einstein and acting in Martin’s “Picasso at sales tax. Additional toppings extra. sales tax. Additional toppings extra. Picasso keep us riveted to the the Lapine Agile.” Friday, May 13, 2005 ENTERTAINMENT 7 “Crash” permits rubbernecking

Ashley Little intersect. are a Mexican American lock- Spartan Daily There is a Caucasian housewife smith who no one trusts, young San Jose State University with her Caucasian, attorney hus- African American men that turn 5/11/2005 band, a Persian store owner with out to be criminals and a Korean his wife and daughter, two police woman who cannot drive. These (U-WIRE) SAN JOSE, Calif. -- detectives, both of different na- characters reinforce the fact that People walk around day after day tionalities, an African American ignorance and racism will always in complete darkness never in- television show director and his be present until people are edu- terrupted by all the strange faces wife, two African American young cated and talk about discrimina- around them, until one fateful car hijackers, two rookie cops and tion in the world. day when they all collide. Our an elderly Korean couple. It is black versus white and, of worlds crash together bringing The vibrant cast includes San- course, everyone is against the out all our unneeded fears and dra Bullock, Brendan Fraser, Don Persian family because people insecurities. The fi lm “Crash,” di- Cheadle, Matt Dillon, Chris “Lu- lack the knowledge of realizing rected and written by Paul Hag- dacris” Bridges, Ryan Phillippe that being Persian has nothing to gis, is a brilliant movie about how and more, all of whom deliver a do with being Arabic. people live in a distorted illusion fl awless performance that will This movie will make the audi- of how life is versus how it should leave the viewers astonished. imdb.com ence question all of their own de- be. All of these characters are com- Don Cheadle, who was resently nominated for the best actor cisions in life. Set in Los Angeles, after the plete strangers, but with one sim- academy award for “Hotel Rwanda”, stars in “Crash” “Powerful,” “much-needed,” Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, ple act they become connected. and “wonderful” are the only the movie follows the intertwined Haggis created a dramatic and American men walking down in that are present in the fi lm will words to describe this fi lm. It is a lives of a number of people from accurate portrayal of gender and front of them. She tightly wraps make people cringe at the fact must-see for everyone. They will different ethnicities and back- race issues in society. With the her arm around her husband that this does exist. leave the theater contemplating grounds in a seedy neighbor- harsh truth of reality, viewers are and her body language speaks Every day people’s eyes are what they saw and in awe from a hood. likely to gasp in shock and wipe for itself. She comes to the pre- windows to the diversity that sur- highly impacting and emotional These lives become tangled away tears streaming down their judgment that these two men rounds them, yet the fear that has fi lm. together through a domino ef- faces. must be criminals because they been instilled into them takes People need to come face-to- fect that occurs during 36 hours In one scene, Jean Cabot, are walking in a white neighbor- over and creates sheltered lives. face with these issues instead of involving a car crash with a Ko- played by Bullock, is walking hood. They turn out to be hijack- All of the characters experi- walking around in life with blind- rean woman and two police de- down the street with her hus- ers, just like stereotypes often ence different things in life, but ers on, and this movie provides tectives. From this moment in band, Rick Cabot, played by Fra- say. they are average people. Some the chance to do so. “Crash” can time, the lives of many people all ser, when she sees two African The racial confl icts and bigotry stereotypes shown in the fi lm be seen in theaters now. Games you may have missed

Phillip Meiser rather unusual adventure/rpg the other Game Cube title in mixed evenly with free flying ed from this genre. All in all, Staff Writer done in a style similar to the the series, StarFox Adventures. missions and some over-the- it’s a good continuation of the much more popular Kingdom Adventures was not well liked shoulder ground combat. The StarFox tradition. There are a lot of games out by most previous fans of the variety is nice for people who Since these games didn’t have there. Many of them have series. StarFox Assault is the get frustrated with rail shoot- all the hype of big budget releas- huge budgets get massive ad- game people were expect- ing, and the gameplay for all es, they dont have all the price vertising campaigns to go with ing when Adventures was an- three is fun. The multiplayer is either. You can pick up most of them, and people know about nounced. It’s a shame there surprisingly entertaining, with these titles for under thirty dol- these games. The vast majority was so little advertising for the unlockables every five fights lars if you can find them. So if of games don’t have that mon- new installment. Fox and the or so. Some are kind of lame, you are short on cash, but still ey, and fall through the cracks. team return to their Arwings but others are quite engag- want a game to waste time with, They can still be fun, especially for some good old fashioned ing. Story mode isn’t exactly a take a look at the second string if you don’t mind lower quality rail shooting action, which is saga, but that’s almost expect- titles. You may be suprised. graphics or unusual concepts. Here are a few which may have slipped by you recently, but you should still make a point 7HATAREYOUDOING to check out. Hearts. That means real time battles with cartoon enemies, NEXTFALL jumping/gliding puzzles, pow- ers to collect, absurd concept, 'ETAHEADSTARTONYOURCAREERWITHA but yet somehow really quite ONE YEAR!CCELERATED-"!FROM)LLINOIS fun to play. You are a treasure hunter looking for a generic )NSTITUTEOF4ECHNOLOGYS3TUART'RADUATE magic gem called the Dream 3CHOOLOF"USINESS Stone, which happens to be the very thing that will save/ )FYOUREASENIORnORRECENTGRADnTHIS restore the world at the end of the game. The real thing PROGRAMGIVESYOUTHEBUSINESSSKILLSYOU that makes this game amazing NEEDTOLANDAGREATJOBINVIRTUALLYANY is your partner. Early on, you BUSINESSENVIRONMENT get this strange creature to join Katamari Damacy: Those you. Imagine, if you will, what of you who haven’t heard of would happen if you combined this Namco game really need every character from Winnie to check it out. It’s one of the the Pooh into one flying yel- only really new game experi- low donkey thing. That’s your ences to come out in several partner. He has the power to !4 3MART /URUNIQUEADVANTAGESINCLUDE years. You play as the son of the enter people’s dreams, which is King of the Cosmos. The King where most of the action takes &LEXIBLE qCOURSEPROGRAMS seems to have gone on some place in the game. The game is #ONVENIENT ))4 q)NTERNATIONALLYRECOGNIZEDFACULTY sort of bender, during which remarkably entertaining, if you q!!#3" ACCREDITED he destroyed all the stars in the can get past the silly exterior. q#ONVENIENTDOWNTOWN#HICAGOLOCATION night sky. As his son, it is your Xenosaga 2: Travesty. Moving job to get them back. You do on! this by rolling your little Kata- mari ball around and picking up objects in a snowball-like fashion. You start with small things, like pushpins and eras- ers, and you work up to cats, children, sumo wrestlers, elephants, buildings, and eventually small islands. The game play is addictive, even if the graphics are unfortunately lacking. #ALL\ Dual Hearts: An interesting % MAIL\ADMISSIONS STUARTIITEDU game by Atlus that came out a StarFox Assault: Many of 2360\WWWSTUARTIITEDUOPENHOUSE while back for the PS2. It’s a you are probably familiar with 8 OPINIONS The Rose Thorn The Real ID is reality

tablish a be-all end-all federally Congress has made ID theft www.unrealid.com issued ID card. What it does do many times easier. At least is create a federal mandate es- That’s only the tip of the ice- tablishing a specifi c set of regu- berg however. The institution I have lations which state issued driv- of a National ID card opens the opinions ers’ licenses will have to meet. door for all kinds of informa- These regulations include the tion gathering on the American addition of a nationally uniform public. In fact, the House voted machine readable technology down a measure that would pre- John Kropf such as a scannable bar code, or vent the databases of personal Opinions Editor magnetic strip. This, of course, information set up as a part of will result in the most basic of the Real ID act, from expanded As many people are already your personal information be- to be used as a national data- aware, this week saw the passage ing collected and stored at any base of gun owners. Whatever of the much maligned Real ID number of establishments that your feelings on gun control, al- Act of 2005. The bill was tacked require age verifi cation, such lowing the government to main- onto an $82 billion military ap- as bars and restaurants. Using tain a database of everyone who propriations bill, which was ex- this machine readable technol- owns a gun in the United Sates is pected to pass the senate, and ogy is a great way to check the a scary proposition. did unopposed. President Bush authenticity of ID’s in order to The Real ID act is also an un- signed it into law this week. keep underage customers out. funded mandate. It is projected of Middle-Eastern decent in istration enough to give control Some senators expressed Of course, when an establish- to cost the states around $120 prisons at Guantanmo Bay af- of any civil liberty to it. their displeasure with the fact ment is in possession of all that million to implement. That’s ter September 11 and held them With each assault on uniquely that the Real ID act was ap- valuable data, who could resist $120 million that already cash- there without trial for months American ideals, the Congress pended to legislation that the extra revenue that could be strapped states will have to fi nd without charging them with a and the president are steadily would provide funding for realized from selling that infor- in their budgets to comply with crime. This is the administra- loosing my trust. As congress- troops in Iraq. Sen. Hillary mation to ChoicePoint or any this act. tion that stood as an advocate of man Huey Long said, “When Clinton denounced the bill on of the other consumer data col- Worst of all, however, is our the USA Patriot act, and spon- fascism comes to America, it the senate fl oor, moments be- lection agencies. And once that government’s assault on civil sored the passage of Patriot II. will come wrapped in an Ameri- fore she voted for it. happens, the data is out there for liberties of late. This is the ad- With a track record like this, I can fl ag.” I’d say the Real ID act This act does not actually es- the taking. In one single swoop, ministration that locked people don’t trust the current admin- is proof that it’s coming. Luke Stark’s fond farewell Luke Stark “people” seem to have the same problem. The skills I’ve scenes to make my stay here wonderful. To the staff, that Co-Editor-in-Chief Emeritus learned for befriending people and learning to live and I know and have worked with, thank you for doing your work with people I absolutely can’t stand is one of the job and always being the friendliest people I could pos- Today you’re reading the last issue of the Thorn I’ll most useful skills that I will leave here with. sibly hope to have worked with. To the faculty who’ve have an effect on. I’ve worked on a few more than 100 Rose has meant many things to me and has recently made my life both hell and heaven, thank you because issues and that doesn’t sound like a lot, but it’s taken four taught me about choosing one’s associations carefully. If it has caused me to grow; hopefully, I’m a better person years and many sleepless nights. To my successors: good you’re reading this, chances are you associate me with for it. luck and it’s not always the quality of the issue the mat- the Thorn without any problem, and I’ve abused that To my brothers who might happen across this, keep ters, but the impact it may have on your readers. (And connection and I’m sure that I’ve been abused by that within the bounds of the compass, stay upright along the Lissa, you can’t do any worse than we did my freshman connection. And I’ve strived to become a better stew- square, and travel upon the level to the end. Dr. 7, Lissa- and sophomore years.) ard of the power invested in our student newspaper and love, Bob Iles, Bob Schulein, and anyone else who wants As a freshman, I thought I understood the world in myself. Hopefully no damage has been done to the to add themselves: thanks for the past four years of fun around me, but Rose has taught me one important les- paper’s reputation or to mine. My complaints have been and friendship; keep in touch. Finally, I’ve only made it son: nothing is ever as simple as it seems. People, home- numerous, but my love for working with the newspaper through this place with the help and guidance from the work, tests, and everything else usually has another as- staff and with the community as a whole has been more Almighty: non nobis Domine, non nobis, sed nomine tua pect you forgot to consider. Maybe that’s just my lack than worth the work. da gloriam. of academic excellence when it comes to never expect- I’ve rambled on now and just want to say thank you to May the Force be with us all as we move on to a new ing the right thing with school work, but lots of other everyone on campus who has been working behind the phase of our lives! Bob Schulein says goodbye

Bob Schulein convinced me to visit Rose. Be- staff members willing to put up diffi cult at times. Throughout it their own. I have enjoyed work- Co-Editor-in-Chief Emeritus fore seeing the campus, I didn’t with my idea of “fun” throughout all, one guy has stood with me: ing with all of you this last year, expect much; The only reason I all these years. The dirty jokes, Luke Stark. I would like to thank but know that Lissa will lead you I hate sentimental stuff, but applied in the fi rst place was be- the occasional good-willed rip him for a great working relation- to a better paper than Luke and when it came time to write this cause one of my mom’s friends at someone – I’ve tried to keep ship these last two years. Luke, I were capable of. Lissa, thank goodbye column, I inevitably told her about the free online working on this paper as fun as you have had a tremendous im- you for your endless support could not create anything else. application (Note to admissions: possible, while at the same time pact on my development as a and the extra hours you put into Rose-Hulman has just had such keep the free online applica- encouraging all staff members to person, and I thank you for ev- the paper. Your time will serve a tremendous tion). be the best journalists they can erything throughout these years. you well and I fully believe that impact on my I was sur- be. I have been so impressed We wanted to quit sometimes, you will continually lead this pa- life these last prised by the with the staff these years, and but we did it! Yay, now we can per to a better future. Most im- four years, Working on the expressed feel- the success of the paper is all sleep! portantly, thank you for all the and I just ings of warmth yours. I could not have asked for a pokes and laughs. can’t write paper has been a and dedication I have been fortunate enough better staff to work with through- It’s been a wild ride these last any other type rewarding from everyone I to have worked on this news- out my stay four years. I’m of refl ection. met on campus. paper throughout my tenure on the paper. not yet sure what Even now, experience, Chuck Howard as a Rose student. I started as You guys have As a else the world in the midst greeted me with the Advertising Manager back worked your has in store for of a hellish though diffi cult a special show- in freshman year, moved on to asses off in knowledgeable me. I will marry 9th week, the ing of “the wall Entertainment Editor and have order to pro- a wonderful Io- thought of at times. of shame” – the been Co-Editor-in-Chief with duce a paper man once told wan this July, actually leav- series of por- Luke Stark for the last two years. of high qual- and will either ing dear old traits of faculty During the time, we’ve seen a lot ity, as shown me, your best pursue a career Rose gets me choked up. I guess and staff with 20+ years of ser- here – the continued number by the 3rd years are still in in fi lmmaking I’ve earned the right to be sappy. vice in Hadley. I found it ex- one ranking from US News, the place news- or will develop Still, if I ever end up making dark, tremely funny that that would continued denial of Unity’s full paper award front of you. technology for brooding fi lms, please don’t hold be the fi rst stop on the tour. Yet club status, the end of Dr. Hul- won at the In- the fi lm indus- this column against me. it embodied the spirit of Rose- bert’s tenure as president, the diana Colle- try. No matter Back when I was a wee little Hulman - “Take your work seri- search for a new president, and giate Press Association this year. where I go, I will always take my cross country runner in high ously, but don’t take yourself too the tense campus atmosphere Other schools in this category work seriously, but won’t take school, I never imagined coming seriously.” this last year. have a journalism department. myself seriously. Thank you to a little engineering school. I I have tried to live by those It has been such a rewarding Great job guys! Rose-Hulman, and as a knowl- was all set to go to the University words during my tenure as Co- experience working on the pa- The best feeling I have had edgeable man once told me, of Pennsylvania for business and Editor-in-Chief of this paper. I per throughout all these events, this year has been watching this your best years are still in front engineering, but then my dad really appreciate all the loyal though it has been extremely year’s newspaper staff come in to of you. Friday, May 13, 2005 OPINIONS 9 Stephen Pierce bids us adieu Steve Pierce that locking yourself in a room last month that I was moving live in the dorm, a res hall fee). game ever – Ultimate. You’re not Webmaster with a calc book is no way to into Speed 2 on freshman move- These small amounts get pooled going to accomplish that much spend 10 weeks of your life. In in day. Make the best of the time together to fund awesome clubs homework in an hour anyway Wow, my 4 years here are al- this last issue of the Thorn this that you are here. Sure, you’ve and activities for students, and – take a break. most up. I’ve survived Rose- year, I just want to give my take got homework and labs and the opportunities are amazing. One of the things that scares Hulman (almost). Senior year is on life at Rose and how to make papers to write, but how many This is one of the coolest ways me the most about leaving Rose often a big time for refl ection on the best of a situation. hours during the day do you sit to explore potential hobbies (or and having a job is what living the past, as for a lot of us, this is One of the many things I’ve at your computer playing games even careers…). Just get out and is going to be like – I won’t have the end of our picked up on or surfi ng the web? Watching re- try stuff. Go to a climbing club 20 people on the same fl oor formal edu- in my years at runs of Family Guy? (Don’t deny event even if you’ve never been with their doors open to go on cation. One Try to do some- school is that it, I know you’ve done it..) When on a wall. Play in a band, or act/ a Taco Bell run with, there won’t quarter of our thing with your education is I think about how much time I produce for the drama and fi lm be apartment complex Intramu- life is done, really about wasted sleeping in till 2 P.M. on clubs. Try and learn to juggle. rals, and there certainly wont and hopefully spare time that learning how to the weekends, I get depressed. Be a radio DJ. be RA’s and SA’s we have gained learn. In 5-10 Try to do something with your Write for the walking around the skills and you’ll remember. years, the same spare time that you’ll remember. Thorn (I hear Classes are im- encouraging me experience basic engineer- Work on a crazy project (you’d be they need a to attend events. necessary to ing concepts surprised how this could help in sports editor portant, but they I won’t be able to help us succeed in the ‘Real will apply to whatever we are do- a job interview – ‘He does stuff and webmas- go to a free play World.’ (You know, that elusive ing, but we won’t be solving the like this outside of class?’). Take ter) Get ac- aren’t the only (or get anything land where nobody ponders the same problems. a trip – even to the Haute, you’d tive in RHA, thing in your life. for ‘free,’ really). existence of the root of a nega- College is also about learning be amazed at what you can fi nd. SGA, or SAB I guess what tive number…). But seriously, as how to deal with people – not Paint a mural in your res hall and plan awe- I was trying to I look back at all my experiences just at work, but in *gasp* social (maybe we can start this up in some events say here is this: at college, I had a pretty good situations as well. Percopo and the Apartments for the whole campus commu- Don’t take anything too seri- time. Yeah, some projects take a I once heard somebody de- soon). nity. ously. Classes are important, lot of time, we’ve all done bad on scribe life at Rose, claiming “The One of the coolest things about Intramural sports are also a but they aren’t the only thing an exam or spent way too many days are long, but the weeks fl y Rose is the way Clubs work. In ton of fun. I’m not the most ath- in your life. Enjoy college life hours on a lab, but that’s only a by.” I think this is pretty accu- case you haven’t looked at your letic person, but its still fun to go while you’re still in college. Find portion of college. I think nearly rate - hell, one of my days lasted bill lately, remember that you pay out every week and kick a soc- a club, sport, or hobby and have everyone would agree with me 42 hours, but it seems like just a student activities fee (and if you cer ball around or play the best some fun!

Letter to the editor; Letter to the editor

a satirical response To our Rose community and the positive infl uence on the lives of staff of the Rose Thorn: you, loyal reader, throughout our I am writing in full support faster rate. What else will we We would like to take a moment stay. We also hope that you can for Andrea Runyan’s claim that do as students committed to an With Complete Sincerity, and say thank you. Thank you for continue to rely on the Thorn for humanities are completely un- engineering education if we do Brandon Javella your continued readership and news about our community. necessary. Her position is de- not have speedy access to new- the ability to proudly serve our We’ve truly enjoyed being your scribed in last weeks syndicated er and more explicit pornogra- P.S. – A fool’s brain digests phi- community as the student news news source for our tenure here article, Humanities: The dying phy? The death bell tolls for the losophy into folly, science into source. We can only hope that and we can only hope that those fi elds. art critic and the movie director, superstition, and art into ped- you have enjoyed the last four who fi ll our shoes enjoy it as The march of technologi- but a future with no humanities antry. Hence University educa- years as much as we have. much as we did. Thank you all cal progress has taught us that and only science shines bright tion. In the last four years, we’ve all for your support over these years things (money, facts, cars) and like the camera lights in a Girls George Bernard Shaw changed as individuals, as a and we hope you all have suc- the speed at which we acquire Gone Wild video. community, and as a nation. cessful futures. them identifi es our value as I have a challenge to all of P.P.S – Don’t act like reading The good, the bad, and the ugly human beings. Who wouldn’t those who think that the hu- Hamlet is the equivalent of be- have all been witnessed here and Sincerely, memorize a few silly facts if it manities are so incredibly en- ing forced to watch bits of ultra abroad on many different scales. Bob Schulein and Luke Stark meant a big paycheck at the end riching. Try to think of one violence with your eyes forced We hope that we have been a Co-Editors-in-Chief 2003-2005 of the week? I think the author person’s life who has been open. The reason we have and I both realize that not ev- drastically affected by art. Not books like 1984 and Fahrenheit eryone is up to this task. Many very easy, right? Ok, now think 451 is that there are people who people are completely shallow of how many people have been are not satisfi ed by only looking Letter to and instead of spending long drastically affected by comput- away from art, but insist upon hard hours making money to ers. The answer: Every single taking away that same privi- spend, they waste it away ex- living human being on the lege from everyone else for the the editor ploring the “meaning” of their planet! Well, except for the ones purpose of crushing the hu- During my tenure at your database transactions lives. Such petty idealism will who can’t afford them or are too man spirit. Ironically, this only Rose-Hulman, several lives and relationships. If you are get us nowhere as a society. busy starving to death, but they seems to force culture into a touched me. I hope that I was feeling down you can still call We need people who want are not important. more secretive and potent un- able to touch several lives as me for a ride. to own things. It’s what keeps All I know is that the next derground form. We need art well, especially lives of my Seriously speaking, don’t America strong. What would time my humanities class in- to model our hopes and fears. students. Rose has a unique compromise your character America be without a brand sults me by talking as if my life We need science to invent culture that expresses itself in and always treat people with new automobile in my driveway were the dream of a small bug things that create new hopes the class- compassion every year or two? It would be a or some similar nonsense, I will and fears. Picasso at the Lapin rooms, the and respect sad day for democracy and all of whip out my math text in pro- Agile is an absurdist comedy hallways At Rose, faculty regardless of my rich white friends who like test and practice my by-hand based on similar philosophi- and the their appear- to wave fl ags and go to church integration skills. Could you cal questions and will be per- offi ces. A members from ance and be- to impress each other. even imagine the inverse; peo- formed in Hatfi eld on Friday culture of lief. Technology is the key to our ple falling asleep in math class and Saturday at 7:30pm both trust and different de- As I move future. Technology is what or using that time to write song days. Come for the laughs, openness partments work on, I will re- drives us to acquire porno- lyrics or poetry? I didn’t think come for the philosophy, and that is rare. member graphic images at a faster and so. join the debate. At Rose, together for the many of you faculty in vacant members betterment of and pensive in differ- the institute moods. I hope ent depart- that some of ments work you would as together with deep-seeded well and that if you are near It’s been a great year. trust for the betterment of University of San Francisco institute. Even through the you will look me up. We’ll see you next year, when we’ll recent trials and tribulations, I hope that Rose does not Godspeed! lose that invaluable asset, welcome more letters to the editor. and instead grows stronger Salman Azhar, PhD as a result. Associate Professor of Com I will always treasure my puter Science and Software E-mail: [email protected] students at Rose. Remember Engineering that your mom isn’t to unit Rose-Hulman Institute of test your code and commit Technology 10 SPORTS The Rose Thorn Indianapolis Colts to return for 2005 training camp; Colts announce minority scholarships for Rose-Hulman students Rose-Hulman News organization has received Midgley said the Colts’ re- regard for the quality of instruc- from the people of Terre turn to campus for train- tion and the exemplary national The Indianapolis Colts an- Haute. Training camp is ing camp and the creation profi le that Rose-Hulman has nounce the team will return to a critical time in shap- of the new scholarships forged through many years. We the Rose-Hulman Institute of ing a competitive team, strengthens a partnership are pleased to contribute to the Technology in Terre Haute for and the atmosphere on between two organizations academic mission of Rose-Hul- training camp in 2005. The club campus and in the city that strive for excellence. man with these scholarships, will report this year on July 27. has benefi ted every phase “The Indianapolis Colts and there is no fi ner way than to In appreciation of the rela- of our operation. The and Rose-Hulman have a help students from Indiana study tionship with Rose-Hulman, the Rose-Hulman staff is very common goal which is to at this institution. We will watch Colts are creating a Minority Sci- friendly and hospitable, be the very best in their with pride as students make ence and Engineering Scholar- and the citizens have em- respective profession,” progress through a chosen cur- ship program. braced our staff and play- Midgley stated. riculum, and we know this will Two, full-tuition, four-year ers. We are pleased with “The creation of the new help better the lives of people in scholarships to Rose-Hulman the cooperation, atten- scholarships for minor- Indiana.” will be awarded each year to well- tion to detail and warmth ity students illustrates the Midgley announced that the qualifi ed students from Indiana. we have received in Terre commitment the Colts Colts are providing funds to The Colts and Rose-Hulman Haute. have made to help Rose- expand the locker room facil- have partnered for training camp “I always have believed Hulman achieve its aca- ity in the Sports and Recreation since 1999, a span that has seen it is important to conduct demic goals,” he empha- Center. “The larger space will be the club amass a 63-33 regular- our training camp in areas sized. a benefi t to the Rose-Hulman season record. where our fans have direct Art Western, vice presi- community who use the Sports That record stands as the third- access to the team, and we dent for academic affairs and Recreation Center, and will best in the National Football are excited about return- and dean of the faculty at provide a quality facility for use League and the best in the Amer- ing.” Rose-Hulman, noted that by the Colts during training ican Football Conference over “In my years in the NFL, creating new scholarships camp,” he said. the past six regular seasons. Dur- I have not experienced an is one of the institute’s “I join everyone in the Colts or- ing that time, the Colts have won institution or community highest priorities. ganization in saluting the efforts three division championships that provides a fi ner atmo- “Rose-Hulman needs of Rose-Hulman and Terre Haute and earned fi ve playoff berths, sphere for preparing a team additional scholarship for the work done in allowing us once reaching the AFC Champi- to compete than does Rose- funds so more bright to have a great training camp onship Game. Hulman and the city of Terre young men and women setting,” said Colts Head Coach Haute,” said Colts President Photo Courtesy Rose-Hulman can attend this great insti- Tony Dungy. “The facilities are “The Colts are pleased to re- Colts quarterback Peyton Manning throws Bill Polian. “There are many tution regardless of their outstanding, and our players and turn to Rose-Hulman and the a pass at Colts training camp. city of Terre Haute,” said Colts factors in fi elding a winning fi nancial resources,” West- staff are made to feel at home at Owner and C.E.O. Jim Irsay. “We team in the NFL, and train- efforts and a tremendous com- ern explained. the university and in the com- are proud of our association with ing camp is one of the building mitment to excellence by the uni- Regarding the importance of munity. It is a relationship and the outstanding people at the In- blocks that must be in place. We versity and community.” providing scholarships to Rose- an environment that helps us be stitute, and we are appreciative have that foundation, and we are Rose-Hulman President John Hulman students, Polian said, successful as we move into the of the wonderful hospitality our the benefi ciaries of outstanding “Our organization holds a deep season.” CONGRATULATIONS! To the Humanities & Social Sciences Department’s 2005 Economics Majors, Technical Translators and Area ECONOMICS MAJORS Shawn Smith Aalap Jha Tyler Hicks-Wright Scott Tourville Ariane Levy SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & Darin Coulter Ron Zuckerman Derek Luebke SOCIETY Michael Radigan Richard E. Graham, III TECHNICAL TRANSLATORS EUROPEAN STUDIES Chris Scribner Chris Denlinger Andrew Twarek Bob Schulein SPANISH Jim Fussner Brandi Soggs Casey Adkins Tim Hahn GERMAN Steven Soots Jerome J. Bill, Jr. Luke Keilman Omair Al-Sayari John Witting Amanda Brindley Julie Knoll Brian Barker Josiah Yoder Cesar Carbajal Kathleen Lefl er Eric Blankenship Zachariah Yoder Chris Cummings James Mendez Phillip J. Cook Christy Cvetan Roberto Murguia Matthew T. Duff LANGUAGE & LITERATURE Radhika Dave Clint Weis Colin Faucett Elizabeth Deaton Elizabeth Deaton Michael Fleck Adam J. Fasen Jennifer Ford MINORS Stephen Gregory Odessa Goedert James Fussner ANTHROPOLOGY Kelly Hamilton Vernon McCarroll Stephen F. Galler Nicolle Burris Katie Herber Emily Mitchell Brandon H. Hathaway Mark A. Sauter Cory J. Howell Brian Page Megan Hay Justin Lapp Sara Rohrabaugh Laura Krause ECONOMICS Adam Livingston Jacob P. Silvia Charles Lehman Joshua Annin James Mendez Luke Stark Heiko Maiwand Michael C. Bagley Natalie Morand Vincent Wagner Ben Mertz Lance Baker George Nixon Kevin Patel Brian Barker David Radue PHILOSOPHY & RELIGION Adrianna Platt Matthew Gerard Ellis Andrew Shold Andrew Boese Sara Page Podolsky Evan Harding Eleanor Wehner Matthew W. Gordon Tim Poplin Alison Hasbargen Jason M. Knueven Veronica Ramieri Amber Hoke HISTORY Matt Pellegrini Jacob P. Silvia Cory J. Howell Andrew Twarek Scott R. Small Alison Thomann Scott Kenik Guy P. Srinivasan Jonathan Trojan Julie Knoll JAPANESE Andrew Twarek Alexander Madsen Andrew Buffalino POLITICAL SCIENCE Vincent Wagner Michael McCullough Jonas Collaros Andy Cooper Michelle Witt Andrew Mullis Dean Fehlau Jennifer Guerard Timothy N. Zier Thomas Ng Dylan Havard Evan Harding Matthew Rodgers Christopher Humbert Ryan Snyder Friday, May 13, 2005 SPORTS 11 Fightin’ Engineer baseball team nears end of successful record-setting season Andrew Twarek “Our hitting is outstanding, all-time. Salisbury joined the lot of players. Staff Writer and a lot of guys contributed,” pair in hitting two home runs in We’ve used said Rose-Hulman head coach a single game to join a long list 10 pitchers in The Rose-Hulman baseball Jeff Jenkins. The team has set six behind Jones’ three in a game varsity games, team continued their past suc- single-game records and placed last season. fi ve at third cess this season, compiling a second in eight other catego- The team also recorded 25 base…every- 23-16 record with one double- ries. hits and 14 walks in a game to body works header remaining. The Engi- Sophomore Matt Salisbury is set new records this year. hard,” said neers are batting .344 on the really moving his bat. He holds This year’s team has also tal- Coach Jenkins. season and slugging .518, both single-game records with three lied a number of career records. “We have a lot good for the team’s second best doubles, three triples, and is Senior Scott Tourville had a of enthusiasm ever—and a .956 fi elding per- second with two home runs. shortened season due to shoul- and energy. centage tops the all-time list. Salisbury completes the cycle der injury, but still has fi ve The guys work by leading the home runs and seven doubles. hard at it and team with 62 He stands on top of the career play to win.” hits. He adds list with 137 RBIs and is tied A lot of that three more atop the doubles list with 48. energy and team highs Tourville is also second all-time work ethic with a .416 in home runs (18) and slugging comes from batting aver- (.650), and third in batting av- the seniors. age, 26 walks, erage (.391), on-base percent- “We have a a .514 on-base age (.480), and hits (169). great senior percentage. Salisbury owns titles on both class of qual- Junior Josh sides of the plate. His .508 on- ity, successful Nash is tied base percentage and six saves young men. Andrew Twarek / Staff Writer Scott Tourville (8) is congradulated by fellow with Salisbury are good for career records. They are very senior Shawn Smith after hitting a home run. for the single- On the mound for the Engi- good lead- game doubles neers, senior Nathan Soyer has ers,” Jenkins record, and compiled a 7-2 record in 75 in- said. The willing to do that because of the stands behind nings this season. He’s racked eight-member class (Jon Arndt, success we’ve had.” him with two up 58 strikeouts and walked only Jimmy Goebel, and John Kolod- The Engineers celebrated Se- triples in a 20. Soyer ranks in the top fi ve on ick in addition to the fi ve above) nior Day last week with a pair game. Nash is the career list in innings pitched has compiled a 108-58 overall of extra-inning victories over tied for second (246), complete games (16), record for a .651 team winning Thomas More. They will com- on the squad saves (4), and strikeouts (172). percentage. plete the season Saturday at the with 50 hits. Senior civils Shawn Smith (5- Even before the NCAA season University of Chicago. Senior Brad 0) and Josh Hogan (3-4), and offi cially started, the seniors Said Coach Jenkins about Jones and ju- freshman Michael Matsui (3-1), organized and led practice for next season’s outlook: “Next nior Jeremy are the other go-to hurlers for two weeks. year we won’t have as much Hochstedler Rose-Hulman. Smith is holding They will be hard to replace, depth, but still a chance to hit each batted opposing batters to just .231 but Jenkins thinks the younger some home runs. We’ll have a in six runs with 28 strikeouts. players will step up. “The under- strong middle infi eld, and both in a game to Overall, however, nine En- classmen have watched a great our catchers are back. We’ll Photo Courtesy Rose-Hulman tie a number gineer pitchers have earned at group of leaders ahead of them. have to step up to replace our Senior Nathan Soyer compiled a 7-2 record of players in least one victory. They know the level of play and senior pitchers, who have giv- on the mound with 58 strikeouts. second place “It’s a team concept—we use a commitment it takes. They’re en us a great career.”

Learning Center Review Sessions Are you ready for your fi nal exams? Rose-Hulman to host NCAA Division III The Learning Center can help! At our Review Sessions you can go over course baseball tournament regional material with tutors who have taken your course. See you there! Rose-Hulman News The schools participating tion for 2005. Wednesday, May 18th Thursday, May 19th in Rose-Hulman’s regional The regional champion 6 -- 8 p.m. ES204 O167 MA113 O167&O169 TERRE HAUTE, IND. -- Rose- will be announced by the from each of the eight sites AB130 O157 MA221 O257 CHEM202 O169 MA222 O159 Hulman Institute of Technolo- NCAA Division III Tourna- advances to Fox Cities, Wis- 8 – 10 p.m. PH112 O157 EM120 O167&O169 gy has been selected to serve as ment Committee on Mon., consin, for the NCAA Division PH113 O167&O169 ECE130 O257 a regional site for the upcom- May 16. III Championship from May ES202 O159 ES205 O157&O159 ing NCAA Division III Baseball Five of the eight regional 27-31. Tournament, scheduled for sites receive six-team fi elds Rose-Hulman has previ- May 19-22. and begin play on Thurs., May ously hosted NCAA Division III Rose-Hulman will serve as 19. The remaining three sites National Championships for one of eight venues for the 42 receive four-team fi elds, with women’s basketball (2002 and teams that qualify for post- competition beginning on 2003) and golf (1995), along Eric Tollefson season play. Either four or Fri., May 20. Five of the eight with early-rounds of the men’s six teams will appear in Rose- regional sites can be predeter- basketball tournament (1977, Hulman’s regional, in a dou- mined by the NCAA Division ‘78, ‘89, ‘97) and regional ble-elimination tournament III Baseball Committee, in- events for cross country (1997) Anyone whose fi rst word format. cluding Rose-Hulman’s selec- and wrestling (2002). was “clock” was born to be an engineer! Congratulations, Scott! Congratulations on your achievements at Rose and You’ve made us proud. your job at Lincoln Labs! We wish you all the Love, Mom and Dad, best in Beantown! Love, Jordan, Kristina, Dennis, & Wyatt Mom & Dad Hertz

Volume 40, Issue 27 Thank you, and good night. Friday, May 13, 2005 Herbig’s Pun of the Week Wacky Prof Quotes Never get into a pistol duel with a monk. They’ve been in more friar-fi ghts than you. “Remember how Hitler wanted to make a super race? Here we’ve created, just like Hitler, with selective breeding, a super transistor.” --Prof. Hoover, losing the argument Dirty Cereal Secrets Revealed!!! Alex Clerc

“If you’re allergic to noxious chemicals, you should probably leave.” Cereal: morning after morning, we eat it, adore it, and love --Prof. Herniter, blowing up capacitors it unceasingly. After all, it is the best food ever. But beneath this façade of perfection, many of our favorite cereals have humiliating “Are you blowing stuff up? Cool.” secrets just begging to be printed. And since this is cereal election --Prof. Chambers, watching Prof. Herniter season, how could I resist a shocking, no-holds-barred expose on America’s most beloved breakfast? The cereal will fi nally hit the fan “That’s seven squared. Seven is prime. That’s interesting.” in this edition of Dirty Secrets Revealed: --Prof. Simoni, on interesting topics in software architecture • Count Chocula has had twelve face-lifts! “Ah, quick and dirty. Just how I like it.” • Frosted Cheerios was a ‘big oops’ between Cheerios and --Prof. McMurdy, who likes it quick and dirty Frosted Flakes after a wild night at Studio 54. Cheerios later disowned his illegitimate son for hanging around with Fruity “The key to a successful marriage is murder. Collaborative murder. Pebbles too much. You have to share interests.” • Rice Krispies is dyslexic and has to think, “pans, elkcarc, pop”. --Prof. House, revealing the key to his marriage • Cinnamon Life paid off Mikey by calling in a favor from Cocoa Puffs. “You might have been able to get away with this a few decades ago in • Cinnamon Life also helped rig the presidential election in favor Russia. Their method of quality control was ‘you buy it or we shoot of Bush, who is pro-life. you.’” • After many frustrating incidents with children, the Trix rabbit --Prof. Grimaldi, being politically correct ‘awarded’ those kids with a free weekend stay at Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch. “You never want to encounter one Coulomb in a dark alley by • Special K would be known simply as K if his mother hadn’t kick- yourself.” boxed during pregnancy. Try not to make fun of him too much. --Prof. Syed, on big, scary units • Captain Crunch does cut the roof of your mouth… and himself. • Cracklin’ Oat Bran legally changed its name from Soylent Oat “Sometimes you gotta let the beast out to tame him.” Bran in 1973. No wonder it tastes so good… --Prof. Ferguson, on complex baseband spectra Top Ten Items On the End-of-the-Year “To Do” List “Are we done? If we were electrical engineers we’d be done, but we’re computer scientists.” 10.Carefully plan the necessary all-nighter the day before your project --Prof. Merkle, insulting electrical engineers is due. 9. Get a full-time summer job so that you can make enough money “It can be as rough as you want it... Let’s just forget I said that.” to hold off any new student loans for the fi rst two weeks of next --Prof. Minster, looking strangely nervous quarter. 8. Find a way to escape the “Hertz Curse” that chronically plagues my “My wife teaches Shakespeare in a high school. The students are Top Tens. always disappointed when they fi nd out that ‘What ho!’ isn’t said as 7. Find a more permanent solution for the disposal of the literal ‘What, hoe?’” skeletons in your closet. --Prof. House, whose wife is not a hoe 6. Sit back and imagine how much easier attending a state school would be. “I have three girls at home... they are called daughters, not 5. Pack up the still you have hidden in an empty computer case. concubines.” 4. Calculate your current grade and, to your dismay, discover that you --Prof. Herniter, whose daughters are not his concubines need a 234% on the fi nal exam to get the fi nal grade you want. 3. Put the entire Sorority Interest Group “in jail,” and watch the chaos “I picked the wrong day to stop sniffi ng glue.” that ensues. --Prof. Branning, talking about Airplane... we hope 2. Give in to the peer pressure and get your small club to pass a “no confi dence” vote against President Midgley. Send your prof quotes or other humor material to 1. Decide what to do with the new form of life growing in your fridge fl [email protected] and consider the possible horrifi c ramifi cations of releasing it into the wild. -Aaron Meles This Day In History In 1981, John Paul II is shot in a failed assassination attempt, making him swear vengeance and become costumed crime- fi ghter The Pope.

In Addition I’ll have you all know that I left my PLC team meeting to bring you this page. They’re struggling without me, but I thought bringing you the last Flipside of the year was more important.

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