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KevinCROSSROADS Weaver REGIONAL FIRST Robotics CompetitioN tors and volunteers. science. teams have to design, man- had two minutes to cata- entertainment emeritus Needless to say, the event The FIRST Robotics Com- ufacture, and build their ro- pult the Frisbee across the was a hit. petition begins six weeks be- bots. At this time, they are field. This can be done with This past weekend, Rose- FIRST, or For Inspiration fore any actual competitions told what the machine has remote controls or with the Hulman was proud to host and Recognition of Science start. That’s how long the to accomplish. Other than team members placing the the Second Regional FIRST and Technology, Robotics Competition. Tak- is an organiza- ing place in the SRC over the tion dedicated course of three days from to encourag- Thursday through Saturday, ing growth and the competition was able curiosity in the to gather over a thousand fields of science students and mentors from in young stu- around the state of Indiana, dents from the all from the grades of K-12. grades as low Along with the many partic- as kindergar- ipants were also over 1,500 ten and through local Terre Haute commu- their senior year nity members. of high school. Additionally, the competi- This FIRST Ro- tion attracted the audience botics Competi- of both Presidents of Rose- tion is just one Hulman, several members of the many ac- from the Board of Trustees, tivities they host and the VPPA. Then on the and sponsor to second day of the competi- encourage kids tion, Dean Kamen, founder to have an ap- Rose students stayed over Spring break to volunteer for the FIRST Robotics Competition. of FIRST, made a surprise preciation and (OHQD&KRQJ‡news editor appearance to give a speech interest in the to all of the young competi- growing fields of

that, they can de- Frisbee on the machine, cide how it accom- which would automatically plishes the task, reduce the number of points how it looks, and they would receive for au- how it interacts tonomy. Lastly, they were with the team. challenged to climb a spiked The three sec- wall in thirty seconds. They tions the robots was judged on how fast and were judged on this far the machine got. year were its au- The competition awards tonomy, a catapult over fifteen different med- throw, and ability als to the competing teams. to climb. The cen- Teams were awarded for tral competition the creativity of their de- was Frisbee throw- sign, how far the Frisbee ing, which involved was thrown, and the speed seeing how far of the autonomous sec- these designed ro- tions, amongst other things. bots could throw However, additional med- a Frisbee. Au- als are awarded not just tonomy involved for the robots competing in their ability to re- the events, but the teams trieve the Frisbee behind the robots as well. from the ground, The director of the Second The competition took place in the Sports and Recreation Center within a thirty sec- Regional Competition, Dr. (OHQD&KRQJ‡news editor ond timeframe. Berry, explains. Following this, it Continued on page 3 sports Spring Career Fair Still need an internship? Come to the BASE vs. Transylvania career fair and get your summer job! Drama Club Musical: Chicago April 13- 6:00 p.m. SRC, April 17, 11:00 a.m. Come and enjoy the popular musical BASE vs. Transylvania “Chicago”. April 14- Noon Undergrad. Math Conference Hatfield Hall, April 19, 7:30 p.m. BASE vs. Wabash Come to learn more about graduate April 18 - 7:00 p.m. school and careers in Mathematics! BASE vs. Manchester Grapo Hall, April 19, 1:00 p.m. April 19 - 7:00 p.m. events 2 PUZZLES/ADVERTISEMENTS ISSUE 22

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50 teams from around the Midwest participated in this events. (OHQD&KRQJ‡news editor

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14 Wounded in Texas College stabbing

Fourteen students have been wounded in a Lone Star Col- lege stabbing on Tuesday. The aggressor was identified as Dylan Quick, a 20-year-old student that attended the college. Witnesses of the scene said that Quick was randomly stab- bing at people that seemed to be an easy target by using a “ra- zor-type knife”. He was aiming at his victim’s neck and face. Some students that were at the scene helped the victims by applying pressure at the wound until medical aid arrived. Ste- ven Maida, a student at the college, said he joined a group of students that chased the suspect and stopped him from stab- bing more people until the authorities arrived. Police took Quick into custody. He has been charged with three counts of aggravated assault, said Donna Hawkins of the Harris County Prosecutor’s Office. The college was closed after this incident while authorities ensured that there were no more attackers involved.

Bird Flu outbreak in China

Nine people have died from a rare strain of bird flu in Chi- na. This new strain is known as H7N9 avian influenza. The virus has been known to affect pigeons but had been recently discovered in humans. There are 28 reported cases in the east of the country, mostly in the Shanghai region. China’s Min- istry of Health and the World Health Organization (WHO) are searching for the source of infection. The poultry markets have become the focus of the investigation. Live bird trad- ing have been suspended in many cities across the country. The WHO said that positive samples of the H7N0 virus have not been found in pigs or farms in China. However, they are moving on their investigation by studying suspected “family clusters” of people who may be infected with H7N9 to see if there is a potential of human to human transmission.

Firefighters taken hostage in Atlanta

On Wednesday, four Gwinnett County firefighters were taken hostage after responding to a call for help under the pretense of a heart attack victim in need of assistance. The incident began around 3:40 p.m. when the firefighters went to a residence in suburban Atlanta. Authorities arrived at the scene and negotiated with the suspect. However, it ended up in an exchange of gunfire. At 7:30 p.m. the authorities de- cided to use explosives to distract the suspect and get to the house to free the firefighters. The suspect was killed by the authorities in order to save the firefighters. 4 ENTERTAINMENT ISSUE 22 Harbinger of higher Gaming Don’t Chu “G.I. Joe” is all too expected

-DVRQ/DWLPHU‡copy editor Kevin Weaver for a good ten minutes, reddit.com entertainment emeritus explaining details that we First person shooters have my word on how great it is: Infi- game, a cut above the rest, which could not only guess, but fallen into a rut. Once in a while, nite earned a 95% on the ranking demands attention and effort in When it comes to mov- just don’t need to know. an exceptional shooter comes authority Metacritic, a legendary order to be fully appreciated. It’s ies, there’s nothing that At all. Ever. out that has stunning graphics, feat in the games industry. not merely guns and graphics like has been attempted at The actual action scenes fun gameplay, or a thrilling story. They say the first impres- we’ve become used to. It expects this point. From cartoon may look pretty, but I These qualities can make a good sion is everything, and Infinite more of itself, but more impor- shows before any of us kept seeing far simpler game – in fact they can make fan- nails it right on the head with its tantly, of its players. were born to remakes on ways to wrap up all the tastic games – but we’ve gotten to graphical presentation. Colom- Which brings me to the final 80 horror films that even chaos they were stirring a point where games are simply bia isn’t just a setting for a story: and key reason why “Infinite” is fewer people remember, then a sword fight in the improving or merely rehashing it’s a stunning work of art. But it a game for the ages: it treats its it’s pretty clear the barrel sewers. Basically, every ideas that have been around for doesn’t boast the hyper-realistic players like adults. Not adults in has not only been scraped action seemed to be done a long time. The industry needs graphics that have become the the sense that we can listen to at, but has been broken just for the sake of being a breath of fresh air. It needs norm in modern games. No, that vulgarity and watch naked girls, down into its parts for re- done. They were needless, someone to venture into the deep would have been too clichéd, too but in the sense that we can think. cycling. Kind of like the over the top in a bad way, depths of the gaming unknown easy, and without substance. Co- The story is intelligent, challeng- action figures on which and in the end, destroyed and bring back something so lombia’s stylized art and archi- ing, and thought-provoking. It’s a this movie is based. the plot the movie had a revolutionary that it shocks the tecture tugs at your imagination, game whose goal is to keep play- “G.I. Joe: industry awake. Thank goodness sweeps you off your feet, and con- ers up at night wondering about Retaliation,” then, that Creative Director Ken veys an atmosphere and message what the heck it means. At first directed by Levine and his crew at Irrational that graphics like Crysis’ just can’t glance, Colombia and the Vox John Chu, is Games created “BioShock Infi- do. Colombia looks and feels like Populi might look like overblown the second nite.” a 1912 utopia of traditional, aris- critiques of the Tea Party and the film of the “Retaliation” fi xes Like a prophet descending tocratic America blended with Occupy Wall Street movement, series with from the heavens, “Infinite” de- antique, yet sophisticated, tech- respectively. Stereotypes are the “G.I. livers the revelations that, if de- nological advancement. ubiquitous. But Ken Levine and Joe” name. velopers listen, will propel shoot- A fatal mistake that gamers of- Irrational are confident that play- itself a plot that, Following ers (and games in general) into a ten make is that they forget shoot- ers can look past those shallow a group of new era. The game’s art, immer- ing is not the sole gameplay com- observations and see that they well trained ” sion, gameplay, and story should ponent of a first person shooter. are simply exaggerations setting and indi- on paper, sounds all be inspirations to developers Of course, Infinite executes the the stage for a tragedy, just as the vidually spe- in all types of games. shooter aspect of the game well, tale of Rapture was in the first cialized sol- The story of “Infinite” occurs in with a modest but healthy vari- groundbreaking “BioShock.” diers, “G.I. a universe separate from the se- ety of weapons to fend off police, However, for all the concep- Joe: Retali- awesome. ries’ first two games, but players anarchists, George Washing- tual similarities that both games ation” fixes familiar with the original “Bio- ton robots, and cyborgs straight share, “Infinite” breaks away in itself a plot Shock” will be richly rewarded. At from the Industrial Age. It adds its shear intelligence and sophis- that, on pa- the start of the game, the player another layer to combat with the tication. True, the first game had per, sounds jumps into the shoes of Booker addition of “Vigor” superpowers plenty of political overtones, but awesome. chance to make great. DeWitt, a private investigator that allow you to unleash fireballs Irrational raised the bar in “Infi- The current president is If the let down of scenes with a troubled past whose mis- and swarms of crows on your nite.” You can’t understand the an imposter that hopes wasn’t bad enough, then sion is to retrieve a girl from the enemies while suspending them game without thinking about it. to use the current events the extra buttery cream floating city of Columbia. The in midair, among other abilities. It’s a masterpiece of the mind. around the world as a corny happy ending really city was founded on a religious But the gameplay is so much Like an artifact from an advanced means to threaten coun- did it in. Literally nothing obsession with America’s Found- more than fighting bad guys. The alien race, this is what Ken Levine tries into surrendering bad happened after Cobra ing Fathers by its priestly leader, true genius lies in the investiga- has returned with from the great to Cobra, the super vil- was taken down (SPOIL- Zachary Comstock, who pushed tion and exploration of the myth expanse of gaming space that lain organization. I won’t ERS), no major charac- it to the extremes of social con- of Colombia. Throughout the will push games into their next spoil the big weapon of ters died, complete trust servatism. Conversely, an anar- game there are countless audio epoch. It’s in this next genera- doom or the exact plan, in the U.S. was reestab- chist workers’ movement called recordings, mini-cinematics, and tion of games that the title of “art” but as it unfolds it sounds lished, and everyone got the Vox Populi formed to oppose dialogues that uncover the grand will finally be achieved, but only pretty good. promoted to boot. The this Puritan-esque regime. In the and incredible story. Unfortu- if games continue to push play- But that’s as far as the last one is believable, the next 12 to 15 hours, the player nately, there will be players that ers to higher and higher levels good parts get. The story rest not so much. leads Booker and his enchanting just run though the game, not of comprehension like “Infinite” is constantly being for- With so much potential companion Elizabeth through taking notice of any of these won- has so adeptly done. gotten under unrealistic for a good movie here, the battle for Colombia and one derfully-crafted details. But what Rating: 5/5 elephants and needlessly corny ac- complete with nostalgia, of the most exhilarating, emo- else can we expect from a gen- tion and fighting scenes big budget, and already tional, and ingenious stories in eration raised on “Call of Duty”? that I was practically memorable characters gaming history. But don’t take “Infinite” is a different type a killing myself laughing from most of our child- over. There’s one scene hoods, it’s nothing short that stands out in par- of a disappointment that ticular, where the samu- this movie is as bad as it rai members of G.I. Joe is. I wouldn’t recommend (roll with it), are training it to fans, nerds, or even one another. However, those people looking for because neither of them some time to kill. speak, and the director Rating: 0.5/5 elephants can’t trust the audience to interpret actions, they have some dude narrating everything they are doing 12 APR 2013 LIVING 5 So you want to be taken seriously $OH[:HLVVHQIHOV‡guest writer However, in my experience what you think is right. Peo- you be more likely to listen ply to convey to people that anyone who isn’t already re- ple will see that you don’t than if they had simply kept you appreciate their feelings Everyone wants to be taken spectful of you is probably simply form your opinions in restating their original opin- and want to help them resolve seriously. Everyone, at some not going to be impressed by a vacuum and run with them. ion, expecting you to just “get problems. If you do this, you point, has felt the pressing a show of power or aesthet- This way, people will be more it” eventually? should also have the patience need to be listened to about ics, no matter how cool. If you likely to think your ideas are I’ve found that taking oth- to only address the issues that something important. There want people to respect your worth something because you er people seriously, treating are important to you and for- must have been at least a few, give smaller things. more likely many, moments in You’ll find that any- your life when you wished you Everyone, at some point, has felt the thing you calmly state could glare, yell, stomp your about what you per- foot, turn your back, make a ceive will be taken pithy remark, look up sud- much more seriously denly and stare, dash a drink pressing need to be listened to about if you demonstrate re- to the floor, and have everyone spect than if you deride shut up and pay attention to people, no matter how what you have to say. You may poetic (or incisive) your have wished that light would something important. words may be. Regard- glint sharply off something, ” less of the profundity of wind would gust through your assertions, people the room, or dramatic music words, the solution takes more formed your ideas with respect them with respect, valuing must be in a receptive state would suddenly commence, patience than that; you must for their point of view. They their opinions and feelings, for them to be able to change and instantly people would take them seriously first. will tend to treat your point of and, in general, treating them, in the way you want them to, realize you’re with whom they It makes sense if you think view with corresponding re- as much as possible, like peo- which occurs only when they should trifle. Perhaps you’re about it. If you listen to peo- spect. After all, if a person has ple, rather than random (and are sure you understand and not interested in theatrics, but ple and treat their opinions listened to you, asked ques- sometimes annoying) speech- respect them. It may be less the spirit is nevertheless there. as important, they will know tions to clarify, paraphrased capable entities, is a highly ef- fun for you, but others will I, too, dreamed of finding a that you form opinions care- your opinion back to you, at- fective way to have your opin- feel much better around you. quick and easy technique to fully and that you listen to al- tempted to establish points ion taken seriously. If there You have to take people se- transform others’ moods from ternative points of view and you both agree on, and still ever was a secret “instant- riously to be taken seriously skeptical to admirable. assess them before deciding thinks you’re wrong, wouldn’t serious” technique, it’s sim- in turn. The other side of the Desk: Global Warming 0DUN0LQVWHU‡IDFXOW\ZULWHU ticable to mitigate climate change, winners—the Alaskan Winegrow- actually impact the economy posi- we should do so. ers Association, perhaps—but there tively, driving innovation without Here are seven possible stances (6) The climate’s changing: it will doubtless be losers. And if, as regressively burdening the poor. If on climate change. doesn’t look great, even economi- I suspect, you worry about fed- your stance is motivated by ideol- (1) The world’s climate’s not cally, in the future. We should do eral debt, you may need to factor ogy, consider that all taxes are not changing: temperatures aren’t go- something large-scale, even if our in the future cost to taxpayers for inherently bad, and that the market ing up. We don’t need to do any- actions have a negative short-term having to relocate much of Florida can’t solve problems when it suffers thing. economic impact. After what economists call market fail- (2) The climate may be chang- all, negative short-term ures. You are thoughtful, but not ing: temperatures may be going up causes less harm than thorough. along with concentrations of green- negative long-term. It (5) You’re very important. Have house gases (GHGs) in the atmos- seems possible to help you met (6)? You two have a lot phere and in the oceans, but this the poor now while pre- in common. You could hit it off. I all comes from planetary and solar venting further damage know (6) may come off as force- variations. We don’t need to do an- down the road—these ful, but if you look past that, you’ll ything. goals are not opposed. see how much you share. You both (3) The climate’s changing: We must stabilize our want to do something, so stow your GHGs are increasing, and yes, we emissions. quibbles. (6) probably wants car- may be responsible, largely through (7) The climate’s bon taxes more than you do, where- fossil fuel combustion, which has changing: even if we as you might want, say, incentives turned carbon reserves into carbon take large-scale actions for sun-setting coal-fired power fluxes. But there’s not necessarily to stabilize emissions, plants. (6) may want to block drill- any threat here. We don’t need to consequences to the cli- ing in the Arctic, and you should do anything. mate and therefore to listen. I think (6) can be good to (4) The climate’s changing: hu- humans in the future you. You deserve it. mans have added hundreds of gi- will be severe. We have (6) I really like you. You’re a big- gatons of GHGs to the global car- to stabilize the climate picture person, aren’t you? You’re bon cycle. A changing climate may itself, which will require reasonable and idealistic, and I al- threaten coastlines, infrastructure slashing carbon emis- most don’t want to say this, but I and some of the world’s poorest sions to 1990 levels. think you need (5) as much as (5) people, may inflate food prices We must act yesterday, needs you. You’re not going to get through floods and droughts, and because many climate what you need if you don’t compro- might even threaten international scientists insist it is al- mise. I’m not saying sell out. I just security through more refugees ready too late. think if you and (5) sat down to- and political strife— still, there are Here are seven re- gether—in a room in Washington, more immediate ways to help the sponses. for example—you’d find common world’s poor, who beyond doubt (1) You’re not paying ground. Sure, there’ll be squab- are suffering right now. Besides, attention. Pipe down. 3RODUEHDUVDUHRQO\WKH¿UVWWREHDIIHFWHG bles. And maybe you’ll always look addressing climate change, even if (2) You’re not pay- blogs.e-rockford.com/ over your shoulder at (7), wishing we could, would probably adversely ing attention, either. (5) were as bold and dashing as (7). affect a fragile world economy. We Numbers don’t support your claim. and lower Manhattan and Bangla- But (5) can be edgy, too, maybe? don’t need to do anything. Are you getting your news from desh. Think long-term. (5) The climate’s changing: the American Petroleum Institute? (4) You’re a reasonable person. (7) I love you, (7). You know I’ve worst-case scenarios may not be Have you been funded by the Koch Your worries are good worries. But always loved you. You’ve got march- likely, but even best-case scenarios brothers? Oh, wait. Even their you rely on a fallacious opposition es and heart. You’ve got flair and look unpleasant, at least, for much sponsored study disproves your between taking care now and tak- you’re off the grid, and I feel your of the world’s population. There claim. ing care later. And you assume (on courage. And you’re probably right. must be ways to try, at least, to (3) You, thankfully, are a rea- ideological grounds?) that address- I’m glad you’re out there, shaping adapt to this change, while doing sonable person. But you haven’t ing climate change will impact the the conversation. But seriously, if whatever will have immediate ben- thought this through, have you? economy negatively. A careful tax you get between (5) and (6) I WILL efit for those who need it most. If It’s true that a warmer climate and on carbon could, according to econ- fight you. This is (6)’s chance at hap- it’s economically feasible and prac- acidic oceans will produce some omists of varied political stripe, piness. Don’t mess it up. 6 OPINIONS ISSUE 22 The other side of the desk: Geek chic “How did you come up with chic” (I’m describing more of a phrase “and now to head off on watch every TV show about that so quickly?” transcultural phenomenon as another tangent”, while geeky, geeks, and neither do you seek “Well, the ‘geek’ part was opposed to a fashion trend), but is a way of naturally and organi- approval for your geekiness in easy,” she said, looking at me “geek chic” will have to suffice. cally integrating a derivative popular culture. Under no cir- and waiting for the obvious to At any rate, for those struggling joke with a change of subject. cumstances should you point sink in. I pretended like I didn’t to integrate their inner geek For the record, math jokes can out that you got sick of all of the get it, because I figured that was with a well-balanced social side almost never be used success- technical errors in the show’s the “chic” thing to do. She con- (or be a “user-friendly nerd”, if fully at a family gathering, un- script. tinued: “and the ‘chic’ part just you prefer), I offer the following less you come from a family of ‡ 7KH JHHNFKLF LQGL- rhymed.” advice: math professors. vidual may use Internet slang, Hmmm. I looked it up. “Geek ‡ .QRZ \RXU DXGLHQFH ‡ :KLOH D JHHNFKLF LQ- but only one term per conversa- chic”, according to Wikipedia, Math jokes may be employed dividual may have memorized tion, and it must be delivered in “refers to a minor fashion trend successfully at a place like Rose- several dozen (or hundred) dig- an ironic tone. Example: “Prof. that arose in the mid-2000s in Hulman, but your delivery its of pi, he or she should resist So-and-so assigned another $GDP1ROWH‡ faculty writer which young individuals adopt- must be smooth. If you have to reciting pi for show, and only problem set today.” Geek-chic ed stereotypically ‘geeky’ fash- explain it, you’re done. Argu- reveal this knowledge to trusted reply [ironic tone]: “w00t.” An When I first agreed to write a ions.” The article continued to ing about technicalities in the friends or when someone abso- example of a geek-unchic reply faculty opinion column for the state that “the term ‘geek chic’ punchline is never permitted. lutely needs to know whether to [excited tone]: “W00t! I’m go- Thorn, I thought it would be was appropriated by self-identi- Example: “Hey, did you guys round up when truncating to 45 ing to pwn that P-SET!” easy to come up with topics to fied ‘geeks’ to refer to a new, so- see the new Transformers mov- decimal places. It is somewhat So there you have it. Geek chic write about; experience should cially acceptable role in a tech- ie?” Geek-chic reply: “Yes, but I more chic to memorize the base goes way beyond thick-rimmed have taught me otherwise. nologically advanced society.” kept expecting them to refer to of the natural logarithm, but this glasses or a passing celebrity I am grateful that I have fac- That last line really resonated Optimus Prime by his full name: knowledge should also be pro- fashion trend. It’s a way of life, ulty colleagues to lean on from with me. While I’ve never been ‘the derivative of Optimus.’” tected. born out of comfort with your time to time. When I came known for my fashion sense, I Geek-unchic friend: “You know, ‡ 3HRSOHLQYDULDEO\ZDQW identity as a technologically back from class on Monday, I have often been complimented technically you have to say what to know if the geek-chic indi- competent and scientifically lit- took the opportunity to burden for merging my geekiness with a the derivative is being taken vidual watches The Big Bang erature individual who wishes Dr. Mrs. Henthorn with my di- certain level of social normalcy. with respect to….” Your friend Theory. Regardless of whether to engage the world at large. lemma. She hesitated only a “User-friendly nerd” is the term just crossed the line. The atten- you are a fan (I have only seen Now, someone please save Dr. moment before suggesting the my brothers-in-law prefer. I am tive geek-chic individual could a few episodes myself), you need Henthorn and send me more topic “Geek chic”. missing the mark somewhat save this situation, however. For to play it cool. Let them know substantive topics on which to “What?” I replied blankly. by referring to this as “geek example, jumping in with the by your reaction that you don’t opine in the future. Shifting Culture physical to mental destress and socialize

(WKDQ+L[RQ‡ opinions editor have been traditionally viewed -RUGDQ$UQGW‡ guest writer they are playing. Expert) of Guitar Hero. taboo by the average consumer. Workplaces most like- Gaming can be solo or I remember as a kid wondering However, sports dedication has I believe that playing ly don’t allow the pop- shared. what the point behind baseball, fallen and “esports”, which counts video games, or gaming, ping of bubble wrap in Although not every- football, or any other sport in par- video games as a sport, has grown is a very safe and enjoy- the environment, which one may be into playing ticular was. Sure, you make a goal, exponentially. An up and coming able way to spend time would disrupt productiv- a musically-based game hit a ball really hard, or run fast to League of Legends tournament will or relieve stress. Much in ity. There are games as with friends, the social escape pursuers. However, I could have a prize of $2 million and ex- the same way as books do, simple as this to help you interaction still occurs re- never wrap my mind around such pects more viewers than their last gaming transports you to deal with that upcoming gardless of the game type. a large fan base or the ridiculous tournament, which gathered 8.2 an imaginary world full of deadline. Many games come in a sums of money paid to men and million viewers. The objectives be- interesting and impossi- Gaming can also be a version that allows hun- women. This may be due to being hind these games, as basic as beat- ble ideas. social activity. There is dreds of people to be to- the typical kid with glasses who ing the other game, allowed me to Video games, how- nothing quite like getting gether along with requir- was shorter and scrawnier than realize the enjoyment that typical ever, are more visually together with a group of ing teamwork between the average child and who lacked sports fans enjoy, since I under- and audibly stimulating your closest friends and those involved. sports potential and thus inter- stood the ideology of the game. than books. It is almost racing the All Cup Tour, Working to earn that est in sports. Although I enjoyed Although I may never enjoy the like watch- treasure with your friends games, video or otherwise, I had Super Bowl for anything more than ing a movie can let your mind relax never dreamed the world would the commercials or figure out the where you There is nothing quite from your impending transform the sports we knew. excitement behind men on skates get to be the homework and let you Growing up exposed me to NAS- with sticks in hockey, I am glad to main charac- like getting together talk about your day with CAR, football, baseball and soccer see the social “norm” of sports in- ter and con- people close to you while along with every other sport that clude people who may have never trol certain with a group of your cracking jokes. They may the populace enjoyed. However, exceled at the typical sports and aspects of not be sitting next to you, the older I get, the more often I watch them become more accepted the develop- closest friends but you don’t sit next to hear of things such as StarCraft and by the average fan. Perhaps soci- ment of the people you call, allowing League of Legends tournaments. ety will accept that intelligence, plot. Gam- the same social interac- Video games that are garnering strategy, and ingenuity can be a ing allows you” to accom- ambushing the other team tions as other aspects of prizes for competitor winners com- sport, bringing the importance of plish incredible things at Baron, or rocking out everyday life. parable to the sums paid to mod- a person’s mind to the same level that could never be done on plastic instruments. So, whether you are ern players in baseball. Playing as the god-like status showered on in our world. This allows My roommate and I first gearing up to save Hyrule video games professionally sounds the bodies of the current players of a person to relax depend- bonded over our mutual or sniping n00bs, game strange since such gaming habits current sports as we know them. ing on what game or genre love (and domination on on my friends! Why join the Rose Thorn? Thorn Meetings You don’t know it yet, but you want to crack jokes. You want to Spring Quarter draw comics. You want to know all of the latest events. You want to Free pizza stand up for something. You want to give advice. You want to write. Wednesdays @ 5:15PM Also, you want free pizza. Olin 257 Free pizza 12 APR 2013 SPORTS 7 RIDING THE CONFERENCE WAVE

0DWW'LHUNVPHLHU‡sports editor neers traveled to take on traveled to compete against edge the the Grizzlies of Franklin non-conference opponent Engineers About half way through College in what turned into Wabash College. While to win by their season, the Rose- a lopsided game. With a 6 – keeping their opponent at a score of Hulman baseball team is 3 lead heading into the sev- bay for a majority of the 2 - 1. deep into conference play, enth inning, Rose-Hulman game, Rose-Hulman would In the fighting to make their way exploded with a six-run in- fall 4 – 1 to Wabash. nightcap, into the HCAC Tournament ning to close out the game Continuing their road Rose-Hul- which begins in a little un- for good. Junior Hank Ak- trip, the Engineers faced man would der a months’ time. Under ard tallied four hits in the Hanover College for a sin- have their head coach Jeff Jenkins , game, and scored on four gle game last Friday and a revenge. the Engineers have made occasions. Breaking out doubleheader on Saturday. With seven the conference postseason with a season-high 21 hits, In the opening game, Han- shutout in- tournament every season the Engineers would topple over extended their 5 – 3 nings from since 2008. Franklin by a final score of lead by exploding for eight sophomore Going back to Tuesday, 16 – 3. in the fourth inning. Rose- pitcher Apr. 2, the Fightin’ Engi- On Wednesday, they Hulman was led by senior R.J. Car- Sophomore pitcher R.J. Carroll threw seven shut- Matthew Turk roll and a out innings to propel the Engineers to a 7 - 2 win with a three strong of- over Hanover on Saturday. RBI triple. fensive ef- Rose-Hulman Athletics The Engineers fort, the The Fightin’ Engineers would come up Engineers picked up a 7 – 2 are now 9 – 14 overall, short though, win. with a 6 – 4 record against dropping the In their first game at home HCAC opponents, placing game 13 – 7 to in over three weeks, Rose- them third in the confer- Hanover. Hulman tallied a win ver- ence standings currently. In game one sus Anderson University on The top four teams in the of the double- Tuesday. Senior Ben Men- conference at the end of the header, Rose- ich held Anderson to just regular season will go on to Hulman fresh- five hits and allowed two compete in the HCAC Tour- man pitcher walks in six innings of work. nament. Rose-Hulman will Karson Nixon Junior Michael Bush would host HCAC opponent Tran- pitched six record his first save of the sylvania University this Sat- strong innings, season, allowing no runs in urday, starting at 6 pm. The allowing just the final three innings. Sen- two teams will then meet in one earned ior Bobby Newman had two The Rose-Hulman baseball team now stands 9 - 14 on the season and is third a doubleheader on Sunday, run. Hanover hits in the game, one being in the HCAC conference standings. with the first game begin- though would a two-RBI triple. Rose-Hulman Athletics ning at Noon. A record-setting day for the A wild turn of Rose-Hulman track team events for the (ULF$EHJJOHQ‡staff writer ior Ryann-Rebecca Mont- In a time of 16:11.55, fresh- gomery snagged third place man Kevin Mauser finished Rose-Hulman Institute of and set a new school record eighth in the 5000-meter Lady Engineers Technology senior Liz Evans in the 1,500-meters with a run. made history by breaking a time of 4:46.18. Finishing in The Rose-Hulman track 0DWW'LHUNVPHLHU‡sports editor would earn the win with 14-year national record at second-place, senior Travis and field team returns to six strikeouts in just over Bellarmine University on Stallings ran the 400-meter action with competitions Thrilling action in both five innings of work. Heibel Saturday. Evans set a new hurdles in a time of 53.37 ahead of them this weekend. games against St. Mary-of- went 4-4 in the game with NCAA Division III all-time seconds which ranks fourth The Fightin’ Engineers will the-Woods this past week- four single, two runs and record in the outdoor high in school history. host an Open Meet at the end gave Rose-Hulman the two RBIs. Freshman Steph- jump with a leap of 5’ 11 Four other members of William Welch Track and first sweep of their cross- anie Turner tallied two hits ½”. The previous record of the Rose-Hulman track and Field Complex Friday night. town rival since 2004. and recorded two RBIs. 5’ 11 ¼” was set by Kristy field team placed in the top Then on Saturday, Rose- In game one of the dou- The Lady Engineers then Laramee of Middlebury and eight in their events. Sen- Hulman will travel to Frank- bleheader, the game was all hosted a doubleheader Maria Megnin of Hartwick ior Collin Crowson leaped lin for the Indiana Divi- tied up at two apiece when against Franklin College at the 1999 NCAA III Na- 15’ 5” and was third in the sion III Championships, an sophomore Jessica Ahlhorn on Tuesday. In the opening tional Championships. Ev- pole vault. Sophomore Ryan eight-team event featuring took to the plate in the bot- game, freshman Lockhart ans matched that mark at Meyer finished seventh in Indiana institutions, on Sat- tom of the seventh inning. would pick up her second the Rose-Hulman Early Bird the 3,000-steeplechase with urday at 11 a.m. The annual With two outs already in consecutive win in a com- Invitational in March. a time of 10:12.10. Senior Ty- Rose-Hulman Twilight Meet the inning, Ahlhorn blasted plete game appearance on For her amazing accom- ler Hannan placed seventh will take place next Friday a pitch, sending it into the the mound. Turner record- plishment, Liz Evans earned in 400-meter dash, run- and will feature 11 teams stands and giving the Engi- ed three RBIs to help lead her second United States ning in just 49.47 seconds. from around the Midwest. neers the 3 – 2 walk-off vic- Rose-Hulman to the 4 – 3 Track and Field Coaches As- tory. She also recorded a tri- victory over Franklin. sociation National Athlete of ple and a single in the game. In the second game of the Week award of the 2013 Sophomore Carly Heibel the doubleheader, Franklin season on Monday. The four- tossed a strong game, strik- would play the role of spoil- time national champion and ing out four in a complete- er as they scored two runs in seven-time All-American game win. the seventh inning to take has the sixth best high jump St. Mary-of-the Woods the narrow 2 – 1 victory. mark in NCAA Division III would then jump out to an Rose-Hulman improved indoor history at 5’10 ½” at early 7 – 0 lead in game two. to 8 – 18 overall and are the 2012 National Champi- The Engineers would then now 2 -6 in HCAC compe- onships. take advantage of five errors tition. The Engineers will Three other Fightin’ Engi- by St. Mary-of-the-Woods face Spalding University for neers enjoyed solid perfor- to pile on eight runs in the a doubleheader at home, mances early on Saturday af- fourth inning. Rose-Hulman starting at 5 pm on Friday. ternoon. Senior Trey Cahill Earning HCAC Athlete of the Week honors were senior Liz Ev- would tack on two more in They then travel to Hanover set a Rose-Hulman school ans for her record high jump and senior Travis Stallings for his the fifth to take the game for another doubleheader, record in the hammer throw blistering pace in the 400-meter hurdles. by a final score of 10 – 8. which will begin at 1 pm on with a toss of 180’ 4”. Jun- Rose-Hulman Athletics Freshman Taylor Lockhart Sunday. 8 FLIPSIDE APRIL 12, 2013 acky What the Hell? It’s warm outside! W rof pquotes

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