Volume 44 - Issue 03 - Friday, September 26, 2008

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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Newspaper at Rose-Hulman Scholar. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Rose Thorn Archive by an authorized administrator of Rose-Hulman Scholar. For more information, please contact [email protected]. T HE R OSE T HORN R OSE -H ULMAN I NSTITUTE OF T ECHNOLOGY T ERRE H AUTE , I NDIANA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2008 ROSE-HULMAN.EDU/THORN/ VOLUME 44, ISSUE 3 First Webmaster visits Rose News Briefs Scott Gallmeier a personal By Andrew Klusman News Editor c o m p u t e r. This can be n Thursday Septem- compared to European Union bans ber 25, 2008, Rose- the view Mr. OHulman hosted White holds baby food imports “America’s first webmaster,” of what the Following a tainted milk scandal in Bebo White. Mr. White came to future of China that has killed four babies and Rose to give a lecture entitled the Internet sickened over 12,000 Chinese children, “The Once and Future Web,” a will be, one the European Union has banned the im- catalogue of the development which will portation of baby food containing Chi- of the early Internet and the more closely nese milk. The European Union’s execu- development of the Internet in r e s e m b l e tive arm, the European Commission, said the coming years. This was the the human that they would ban all Chinese milk- conclusion of a multi-day visit experience. containing baby food. The Chinese milk on Mr. White’s part, consisting By this, Mr. problem was discovered two weeks ago, of a meeting with the Web & So- White means when milk powder from the Sanlu Group ciety Interest Group on the eve- that the ex- was found to contain melamine, an in- ning of Wednesday, September periences of dustrial chemical, and is used in making 24, 2008, and speaking at a lun- the Internet plastics. The EU will now be testing any cheon in the afternoon of the will begin to imported product that contains more 28th. Mr. White’s visit was spon- develop into than 15 percent of milk powder. sored by the Computer Science a form sim- BeboWhite.com & Software Engineering De- liar to that of Bebo White, America’s first webmaster, visited Rose-Hulman Wednesday, Septem- partment, the Humanities and “Second Life,” ber 24 through Thursday, September 25 for a series of town-hall style meetings Russia offers help Social Sciences Department, a popular on- with various groups on campus leading up to his “The Once & Future Web.” and the Web & Society Interest line commu- to Venezuela Group. nity in which On Thursday, Russian Prime Minister The lecture offered by Mr. people have ing to outside pressures and ity.” Mr. White had originally Vladimir Putin said that Russia is looking at White, was designed to relate characters that interact with adjusting appropriately. worked with the Stanford Lin- the possibility of helping Venezuela to de- the progress of the Internet up others in a virtual reality, cre- Mr. White is referred to as ear Accelerator Center and velop a nuclear energy program. In addition to the point where it is today ating another life for people to the “First Webmaster,” even while there had worked on a to the nuclear energy program, Venezuela and help to develop a concept explore in. A big issue that Mr. though in his own words “I file transfer program between has in recent years shown great cooperation of what the Internet is develop- White feels relates to college truly dislike the term ‘Web- SLAC and other high energy with Russia. Over the past two years over ing into over the coming years. campuses across America is master.’” Mr. White said that physics research centers. He $4.4 billion worth of arms deals have been He points out that support the place that the Internet has he felt that this title was in- then, while on sabbatical at signed. Russia has also taken advantage of had originally been directed for the academic community. appropriate because, “It’s CERN, he came into further this situation, stepping up cooperation with towards various file retrieving He feels as though the Web is impossible for one person to research and the eventual Venezuela. This month Russia sent strate- structures, often designed to trying to find its place on its have all the skills to operate development of hyper-text gic bomber planes to Venezuela, their fur- be like the file structuring of own, developing and respond- a website of any complex- transfer protocol (HTTP). thest mission since the Cold War. In addition to that, this week Russia also deployed two ships to Venezuela, the Northern Fleet’s Men’s soccer ranks eighth in Pyotr Veliky and the Admiral Chabanenko, a battle cruiser and an anti-submarine war- fare ship, respectively, making this show of arms the greatest deployment of Russian Great Lakes region military power to the Western Hemisphere Tim Boyer have combined for Rose-Hul- since the Cold War. Copy Editor man’s 13 goals this season. Last Saturday, junior elec- General Motors to ollowing the exciting trical engineering major Phil 2-1 overtime victory Meyer scored the goal in the build new Fover Transylvania 99th minute (less than two last Saturday, the men’s soc- minutes left in the first over- engine plant cer team has earned a region- time) to secure the win for al ranking from the National Rose, knocking off three time In a sign of good news for the state of Soccer Coaches Association Heartland Collegiate Athletic Michigan, General Motors has announced of America (NSCAA). After 16 Conference (HCAC) champi- plans to build a $370 million engine plant in straight conference wins for on, Transylvania University. the city of Flint. In a ceremony announcing the Pioneers, Rose-Hulman The Pioneers struck early, the plant, it was announced that the plant handed Transylvania its first taking the lead 16 minutes will build the 1.4-liter, four-cylinder engine conference loss in two years. into the match. Rose re- for the rechargeable Chevrolet Volt, and a Earning a win over a strong sponded quickly, with soph- turbo-charged engine that will be in the program garnered attention omore civil engineering ma- Chevrolet Cruze, a new compact car that from the NSCAA, earning jor Corbin Clow heading the will be built in Ohio. The location for the Rose a rank of eight out of ball into the goal only five plant was negotiated in last year’s contract the top ten teams in the Great minutes later. Overall, Rose between the United Auto Workers and GM, Lakes region. The Engineers outshot Transylvania by a and came in exchange for a lower wage for have won five consecutive margin of 12-8. some new hires, in addition to the transfer matches and outscored the The Engineers look to extend Rose Hulman News of GM’s retiree health care liability from GM opposition by an 11-2 margin their winning streak this week- Joe Salisbury, a sophomore software engineering student, drib- to a union-run trust fund, according to UAW during the month of Septem- end when they take on Spald- bles for the Rose-Hulman Fightin’ Engineers men’s soccer team, Vice President Cal Rapson. ber. In addition, eight players ing and HCAC foe Hanover. ranked eighth in the region. In this issue of the Rose Thorn... Spontaneous Combustion &

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Ben Colins were so rushed and condensed Entertainment that it feels like these episodes E d i t o r had the sole purpose of giving reparations to fans; there was *SPOILER CONTENT! READ AT such a rush of negative opin- OWN DISCRETION! ion concerning the show after season two that it was almost “Heroes,” to be blunt and to expected that they would try to the point, has been a show of console angry and disillusioned great promise to the general au- fans. This might have been the dience in its past two seasons. only way to accomplish this Season one as a stand-alone goal, but it still was infuriat- series presented a realization ingly fast-paced. of what long-time comic book The most promising attribute fans and the average viewer of the show is the presence of have wanted for a long time: a the new and apparently very show about superheroes that is powerful villains. Sylar as the entertaining, thought provok- main antagonist was well-de- ing and simply a good show to veloped and lived its role out in watch. After such a stellar open- season one and served an ad- ing, season two had expecta- equate purpose in season two, tions to meet since the season if not underused for the better one finale. if they didn’t deliver part of his on-air time. Already the same iconic entertainment, www.canmag.com in this season opener, Sylar has potentially one of the great- been taken down again and est shows of television history A decent start to “Heroes” season three. It fumbles in some ways but it gives promise to an exciting season. his station needs to be filled would fall by the wayside. by an equally powerful, if not Season two left many people psychotic, character, and luck- feeling disappointed with the across the screen, I jumped up are essentially up for grabs and of himself, he has wrought an all ily we’ve been given three, each series; this was most likely due in excitement at the startling even Suresh has gained several new, potentially worse, future. with recognizable comic-book- to the poorly timed writer’s new facts revealed even within super-traits. To remove the current-timeline- based powers. This seems like strike which ended another the last seconds of the show. Sylar’s true ability is also fi- Peter from the situation so as to a desperate ploy to push the NBC favorite show, “Scrubs.” There was more to be excited nally revealed to the audience move freely, this future Peter heroes together into an a Jus- The main issue came from the about as even days later, people and showing how he develops placed his present counterpart tice League of sorts. This would brevity of the season and the are still talking about the new his power. Even the supposed into one of the new, more dan- complete the series in some rushed effort to bring the sea- elements introduced for this Nikki Sanders, now appears to gerous antagonists to which we ways, but it could also lead son to a close. Even with this season. be Tracy Strauss, possesses a apply the season’s name, “Vil- down a dark path in the writing; setback, it was still an exciting Within the first two episodes new power possibly relating lians.” the possibility of villain-of-the- finale that begged the viewer to of season three, or “Volume 3: back to the new theory behind Taking in all this informa- week syndrome seems to be- watch more in season three. Villains,” several huge changes adrenal gland-driven powers. tion in the two-hour premiere coming ever more apparent. This past Monday, season to the “Heroes” universe were The next turn of events came was a hefty task, both episodes With the coming weeks, the three premiered with two epi- introduced. The first and most from the introduction of a now dumped off a lot of new con- series will hopefully take on old sodes, a move that appeared to important is the findings of Dr. alternate future Peter Petrelli. tent for the series and were also life again and the faults of these be a message of pride from NBC Suresh. The powers exhibited His main purpose in returning bringing some closure to loose first episodes will be overshad- to the fans, as they were bring- in the show can be given by a was to change, the future but ends from the previous seasons. owed by the quality of the rest ing back a fan favorite. As the simple injection made from a with the shooting of his brother However, the resolutions offered of the season. last “To Be Continued…” rolled hero’s adrenaline. Powers now and subsequent displacement Releases this Week:

Music Releases: DVD/Blu-ray Cook’s newest is same old Releases: - Flecktones offensive comedy Jingle All The Way - Iron Man - Forgetting Sarah Alison Farbe - Ben Folds the film is based on the balance Marshal T u f t s D a i l y between Tank’s supposed need Way Too Normal to be a “bad guy,” his friendship Prepare to be offended, ladies. with Dustin and his newfound - Tom Morello Console Howard Deutch’s new film, “My — but completely expected — Game Release: Best Friend’s Girl,” moves quick- love for Alexis. The Fabled City ly to disturb and outrage its in- The main problem with this tended audience: the romantic film is not its vulgarity, which - James Taylor - Star Wars: comedy patron. Although some can be, at times, very enter- The Force Dane Cook fans will be satisfied taining, but rather its inability Covers by his go-to character (the ob- to make its audience feel any Unleashed noxious frat boy), most will feel connection with its three main violated by the film’s transpar- characters. A successful roman- charming in most of her films, he is on screen are hilarious, ent objective to let Dane Cook tic comedy requires the audi- and although she is absolutely but it becomes very obvious to act like himself and its blatant ence to want things to work out stunning in this one, there is the audience that he only goes disregard for human decency. ﬁ lmsupdates.blogspot.com well for its characters. In this never that a-ha moment where to such extremes because he Alongside Cook, “My Best film, Cook’s semi-sexy portrayal the audience falls in love with, is Alec Baldwin and he can get Friend’s Girl” stars Kate Hud- strict outline present in most of Tank is funny, if you’re into or even likes her. away with it. Nonetheless, there son and Jason Biggs. Cook plays recent romantic comedies. It his type of humor, but it is diffi- The film is much improved by are some outrageously funny Tank, a deliberately evil take on quickly becomes apparent, cult to foster any real emotional a surprisingly good soundtrack scenes brought to the audience Will Smith’s character in 2005’s however, that this outline is attachment to him. Deutch ob- and its two supporting roles. courtesy of Baldwin. “Hitch.” Tank’s lucrative hobby consciously being followed viously attempts to make him The first genuinely enjoyable “My Best Friend’s Girl” is not is using his skill of being a huge when Tank reveals his “game” likeable, but it is hard to like moment, besides the occa- a complete waste of time due jerk to make women realize that and describes how he has to set anyone who is that big of a jerk. sional belly-laugh from Cook, is to Cook’s ability to make people there really are no better men up a “meet cute” with each of Dustin is meant to be the “nice when Lizzy Caplan (who played laugh, but it is just a bad movie. out there and that they should the women he plays. Following guy,” but the Jason Biggs “nice Janice Ian in “Mean Girls”) ap- Almost every person in the the- settle with the ones they have every rule in the romantic com- guy” everybody loved in “Ameri- pears as Ami. She is sharp and ater laughed at some point or left. The movie’s most offensive edy handbook, Jason Biggs plays can Pie” and “Saving Silverman” quirky and brightens up each another, but everybody left with moments occur when Tank is Tank’s pathetic best friend and has been transformed into a scene in which she appears. the same underwhelmed feel- in full-mode on his dates with cousin, Dustin, and Kate Hud- pathetic stalker-type loser. The Alec Baldwin plays Tank’s father ing. Fortunately for the produc- these women. One such gem son plays Alexis, the love inter- film’s most frustrating charac- and is often even more offensive ers, the film is sufficiently cliché occurs when Tank says to his est of both men. Dustin is stuck ter, however, is Hudson’s. Alexis’ than Tank. Baldwin’s character and offensive that audiences date: “We start with a blowjob. in the “friend zone” with Alexis, motives are confusing when is an ironic twist on a women’s won’t remember it by the time Some girls think of it as a chore, so he promptly hires Tank to she wavers between wanting a studies professor and plays a the next run-of-the-mill Dane but I turn it into a tutorial.” take Alexis out on the worst date boy-toy and somebody who re- more extreme version of Cook’s Cook movie gets a green light. The film adheres to the same of her life. The central conflict of ally cares about her. Hudson is character. The moments when Friday, September 26, 2008 POTPOURRI 5 Big trouble Nick Easter ulate dry humping to hip-hop “When?” “Just later.” I had of- voice with a big “F*** YOU” and general stuff to help a drunken Guest Writer music. I’ve tried it, ended up in a fered to drive some more genu- “DON’T TELL ME WHAT I NEED person survive the night. He ran sandwich of women; not for me. ine friends home after the party TO DRINK!” Of course, one of off in a thunderstorm and lied [Editor’s Note: This is an email One, it feels wrong to do and I instead of making them walk in them was the same bad friend about how he was in his apart- I received from a friend over the feel guilty (“Oh no, that’s okay, the dark. Later that night, I had who had used a tobacco hoo- ment. We eventually convinced summer. I felt that it covered some it’s just dancing, it doesn’t mat- glanced at a mini-keg of beer. kah and passed it to a drunken him to come back with the help pertinent topics that we, as college ter you have a girlfriend.” No, I picked it up, read it, looked friend who didn’t realize what it of a girl sultrily purring “come students, run across during the it’s not really okay). Two, what the label over and set it down. was and inhaled. Later, she was back, I miss you.” Well, kind year. Enjoy! -Jim] enjoyment is there? I got slightly The hosts took it as interest, quite upset that she had smoked, of, he darted when he was just I don’t like this type of society aroused; so it’s okay to pop a bon- but I said no. They filled me a as she had never smoked be- outside the apartments which that I have walked into. I prefer er onto some girl now? Has that cup and said drink. I stared at fore. I felt insulted then that a lead to about three guys look- to be the geek that’s inside me, become acceptable? I thought it and then dumped it in the friend would do such a thing to ing around for him in the down- the awkward one to sit around we were hiding those since like, sink in front of them. At this another friend. The same guy pour and lightning. I was then a and share good quotes or videos middle school. WTF! But, I’ve point I was boiling. I don’t care and a suitemate pressured me very wet, unhappy camper and for a choking laugh, and wear my seen people dance, and some- if you’re drunk, you are you. I the next night. Both of them as well felt disrespected by that chemically burned clothes with times it is fun to watch, because know you think people change, insulted me and, I feel, disre- friend as well. Drunk or not, he pride to show that, although dan- it’s nice to see some friends re- and they do, but they are just spected our friendship. Drunk is responsible for his actions. gerous, I enjoy my work. ally having fun with what they’re themselves without reserve or or not, that insult will remain. I understand your dislike of I sent you a text message ear- doing. In context, some people inhibition, with the layers of Oddly enough, some older guys the liquid sin we like to ingest: lier saying that I’m afraid this really shine with enjoyment and civilization peeled back. We are came by later and offered me a a poison to society and an evil place [Editor’s Note: by the way, it feels somewhat infectious. very ugly creatures sometimes, drink, when I said no they nod- that cannot be destroyed as it he’s not talking about Rose.] is Also, I’m amazed that peer yet drinking really doesn’t need ded and were fine with it. Odd once has been attempted. How- changing me for the worse. I pressure still exists. We’re adults to be present to see it. So, after how that works out: people who ever, I do not feel too deterred think that I’m going to start now! Aren’t we? Are we still kids? they made booing noises as I are not friends means no pres- from my method of drinking, avoiding what I don’t like any- I went to Toys R’ Us recently, and poured out the cup, crumpled sure; drunk friends somehow well somewhat. I no longer de- more. I’m not really a party guy, it was fun and nostalgic; so are it and handed it back to them means okay to pressure. sire to be the smashed, stum- I think you know that. Yes, I like we just big kids that can drink to throw away, they responded To end my tale of that wretch- bling me, but just the buzzed to drink on a blue moon (which legally? “Drink. If you come with, “Aw come on, you should ed night, a drunken friend had and loosened-tongue version I now understand your stance in, you need to drink!” “No, drink.” At this point, much to run off in a thunderstorm when of me who drinks his Bailey’s. on, but that in a couple minutes) that’s okay.” “Noo, no, drink! my current anger I, which I feel we were trying to get him ready Mm, I’m going to crack open a and talk. I don’t dance and grind Drink! You need to drink.” “No, was righteously deserved, vent- for bed. Getting the trash can, new bottle of Bailey’s! Thank my crotch into some girl to sim- that’s okay, I’m driving later.” ed with my ‘pissed off outside’ bags, water, you know, just the you liquor for my rage!

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Things to... Do in the Haute, iTunes is “genius” Tim Boyer music I listen to in a moment Copy Editor based on my mood. I’m not cheaply. much of an album listener and Well, of course they want to therefore construct many play- sell you something. But they lists, but even that has gotten help you find and appreciate old for me. This new feature has Erin Parker Haute. ‘Bashin,’ as it is more commonly called, things you didn’t know or forgot found songs that fit well togeth- Guest Writer consists of either driving up and down Wabash you had. er, but not necessarily follow a Avenue, or sitting in the Kroger parking lot. ITunes new feature in version high or low play count. 1. Parks. 5. Coffee Shops. 8.0, Genius, is, well, genius. I’m To be absolutely honest, I There are many parks around Terre Haute that There are several small coffee shops around the not quite sure how they make it thought the feature was only provide cheap fun. Deming Park is close by and Haute. Java Haute is close by and provides a place work, but it works pretty well. pretty cool until I found my new has lots of space to play “frolf” (Frisbee golf for to study or hang out with friends. Coffee Grounds The basic idea of the new fea- favorite song of all time: “White the uninformed), or have a cookout. Hawthorne has several occasions for “Open Mic Night” and ture is that you open iTunes, se- Daisies Passing” by Rocky Voto- Park, located directly behind campus, has light local bands or artists to perform on a stage. Both lect a song in your library, and lato; check it out, it’s awesome. hiking and also relatively cheap campgrounds for locations also offer free Wi-Fi for patrons. on the right side, similar to the It is a song that I listen to multi- a fun weekend off campus. 6. Bowling & Skating. old mini store, songs appear ple times a day and it still hasn’t 2. Movies. Terre Haute has several bowling alleys and bowl- that Apple thinks you will like, gotten old. There are several movie theaters throughout the ing leagues that are available for you to join. The based on the selected song. No worries, all the information Terre Haute area. The Meadows Theater shows local skating rink is very nicely priced and a lot of But iTunes has always been isn’t stored on your computer. older movies no longer in most theaters for only fun to pretend you are eight-years-old again. trying to sell you music. Perhaps When you ﬁrst download the new $2. The Indiana Theater, built in 1922 in the style 7. Animals. the more impressive part of the version, you will have to connect of Spanish Baroque, has a unique atmosphere Terre Haute Humane Society always welcomes new feature is the one that uses to the Apple server which will that doubles as a movie theater and as a theatre. visitors to come and play with their animals who the music you already have. With read your library and send infor- The Kerasotes Theaters also have a $5 club avail- thoroughly enjoy the time spent. If you prefer that same song selected, you mation back to your computer able to anyone. something more exotic, the Exotic Feline Rescue can click a button underneath for iTunes to use. Additionally, 3. Museums. Center has over 150 lions, tigers, and other felines the new right-hand-side area when you add new music, you Several museums including the Clabber Girl of the jungle. and iTunes will make a playlist will have to update again. Museum, Holocaust Museum, and Swopes Art 8. Walking. full of songs you already pos- All in all, if you are looking Museum will not only satisfy boredom but will be If all else fails, a good walk around campus or ses (‘own’ is a dangerous word), to explore your library and find intellectually stimulating as well. the mall will not only keep you occupied but also based on that original song. new music you already have or 4. Crusin’ the ‘Bash. allows you to get a little exercise during your lim- Personally, I find this very just forgot about, this is a tool I A tradition wildly observed throughout Terre ited free time here at Rose. useful considering I choose the would suggest trying. 6 OPINIONS The Rose Thorn Ich bin keine Straßenmädchen seriously. MarkMa rk MinsterMinster

Christine Price really be described as “dressed.” train that speaks five languages. Every year in some of my head it was a homerun. Opinions Editor Dressing sensibly helps, but it You can meet a guy at a farmer’s classes I ask students to write I had friends, I swear. doesn’t protect you completely. market in a small town in South- any questions they have on Can I bring a grill to class and For five months, I had the 2. Know bus schedules. If, say, ern Germany who happens to scraps of paper and submit BBQ chicken? Can JD bring a privilege of studying in Ger- you are standing in front of a know your great aunt. But if, them anonymously. Odds are grill to class and BBQ chicken? many five months. I learned a hotel at two in the morning, at at four o’clock in the morning, good that many of them have a You mean can he bring a grill lot of things—how to speak a bit a bus stop that doesn’t have a as you walk from the bus sta- few questions they’re shy to ask and bring BBQ chicken? Or do of German, enough about net- shelter, waiting for a night bus tion to the train station that in class for fear of looking fool- you mean can he actually grill working to understand the has an attached hotel, ish. (Similarly, in cities world- and barbecue the chicken? Yes last panel of the “Redwall” for goodness sake don’t wide, tourists pretend not to be, to the fi rst, no to the second. XKCD, and more about say hello to anybody that preferring to get lost on their Health hazards and all of that. Finnish culture than I was approaches you. Don’t own rather than ask natives for Which is better, a good movie planning. I learned some- shake their hand. If directions.) Writing out ques- or a good book? thing else unexpected: you do, there is a good tions allows students to think It’s easier to make out during How to be mistaken for a chance the stranger will about what they’re learning, and a good movie, so that’s pretty woman of negotiable af- pull your hand in the di- to ask questions without losing much a done deal. fection. While I would rection of the hotel, and precious street cred. (That’s “lab Why? describe all the experi- you will have to explain cred,” here.) You can learn a lot about a ences as more amusing that, no, you are not out Most questions are serious: person by the way they answer than scary, it isn’t really on business, you are sim- What are the traits of a good this question. Do they say, “Be- something I would like ply attempting to catch a thesis statement? Why do we cause.” Do they say, “Why not?” to repeat. So, Rose wom- train to Luxembourg. have to do research papers? Your “Because” person is likely a en, here are some help- How do you cite a government closet Nazi. Your “Why not” like- ful travel tips to help you 4. If you are on a train document you found using EB- ly can’t decide what shirt to wear avoid a situation that is in the early hours of the SCOhost? Do I really need to do on any given day. potentially embarrassing morning, and a sort of these readings? Some people simply refuse to for both parties. sketchy man is the only About a quarter of the ques- answer. They’re tools. 1. It doesn’t matter what http://www.poleexercise.co.uk other person to board tions, however, are entirely ca- Is the glass half-full or half- you wear, or how you look. Tall, lace-up boots not required. Who knew? the train, and asks if he pricious. And for reasons that empty? You could dress like me, in can sit in the seats across have to do with basic fl aws in I say, why are we using a glass some baggy jeans, a zipped from you, say no. If he my character, I feel compelled when we could use a stein or a up ski jacket, some hiking boots that, as it turns out, doesn’t run does sit in those seats, there is to answer them all, in writing. pitcher? so old that the sole is coming off, on weekdays, you may look like a chance he may try to talk you Here, for the wider audience of How much wood would a no make-up, and a messy pony something other than a con- into some sort of long-distance Rose-Hulman, are some of those woodchuck chuck if a wood- tail. Or you could dress like fused tourist. “arrangement” that involves questions and my answers. chuck could chuck wood? the prostitutes in Barcelona, in 3. Talking to strangers is usu- “getting freaky.” Why is it so hard to wake up I fi gure it like this. We’re as- tighter jeans and nice, but obvi- ally fine. You can have really Just follow these simple rules, before 9:30 for your class? suming the groundhog-thing ously cheap tops. Or the wom- interesting, three hour conver- and you will have a wonderful, If I had to guess, I’d say ei- in question can a actuallyctually c chuckhuck an in Amsterdam who couldn’t sations with a lady on a French confusion free trip abroad! ther you’re overworked or irre- wood, right? I mean, we all know sponsible or just very sociable. he can’t, given the whole no-op- I suspect videogames might be posable-thumbs fi asco. But let’s involved. I had a little love affair pretend he can. I fi gure that little with Oblivion on the XBOX be- bugger is pretty strong. He looks Letter to the Editor fore I got over it. strong, standing there in his lit- Mac or Windows? tle brown fat suit by the side of The economic crisis our mist from George Mason Uni- However, when prices began to Don’t make me choose. Mac the highway. You have to fi gure country now faces is certainly versity, points to the Commu- fall, many were left with nega- is so pretty and their version of the foot-pounds, the weight of turning up the heat on the elec- nity Reinvestment Act of 1977. tive home equity and the banks PowerPoint is way cooler than wood, depending on the kind tion. AIG, the largest insurance This bill intimidated lenders were in trouble. PowerPoint. Windows is mine of tree we’re talking about, how company in the world, is the into offering credit throughout Had the government allowed beyond my choosing. Windows fresh the wood is, whether it’s latest company to be bailed out their entire market and discour- lenders to choose who they is my wife, Mac my mistress. Ac- been treated. You gotta factor in by the Federal Reserve Board, aged them from restricting their lend to based on statistical cording to Umberto Eco, Win- the wind, the barometric pres- which lent $85 billion to AIG credit services to low-risk mar- data and the ability of an in- dows is Protestantism, Mac is sure, the altitude. alone. Add this company to kets. dividual to repay the loan, we Catholicism. I’m Episcopalian, A cord? Maybe two? He’s gon- the list of other banks and would not be in our current which means I like both. na get tired at some point. government-sponsored situation. Instead, govern- How would you protect your- Can we go on a class trip to enterprises facing prob- ment stepped in with efforts self from the Sirens (not wax in Holiday World? lems and reality starts to to provide everyone with the ears or binding yourself to No. set in—this is a big issue homes (certainly not its job) the mast)? Do you always wear a jacket/ that won’t just “go away.” SomethingSomething ttellsells and ultimately created what I’d out-scream them and then vest? Bailing out a private is actually a necessary mar- punch them in the kidneys. Always. And let me tell you, company not under its me that these two ket correction. Then I’d call up my son Telema- it makes beach volleyball and purview, such as AIG, is With an unpopular cur- chus and tell him to get his butt synchronized swimming a real both extraordinary and are no better than rent administration, many over here, because there’s some chore. historic for the Federal are looking to McCain and hottie mermaid-types ripe for I have noticed, however, that Reserve. After all, the Fed “ Obama’s plans to handle the smooching, and it’s about professors say hello to me when the rest of washing- serves two purposes: set- this. Franklin Raines, the time that little wussie becomes I’m wearing a tie or a jacket or ting monetary policy, and tong that’s trying to former Chairman and Chief a real man. (Zeus and Hera forfend!) both. banking supervision and Executive Officer who made What’s the meaning of life? I can’t abide the tie. It’s a knot regulation. The unprec- sellsell uuss oout.ut. millions while mismanag- 42, if you can believe what you around the throat, a simulacra edented bailout of AIG ing Fannie Mae, serves as an read. of a noose, a faux phallus, a sig- gives the government a economic adviser to Obama. Do you have stairs in your nifi er of patriarchy, and really, if 79.9% equity interest in John McCain’s campaign house? you think about, the freaky thing the company (read gov- manager owned a firm that This question, maybe more serves no purpose. It doesn’t ernment ownership of a private That’s exactly what has hap- was paid $15,000 a month by than any other, cracks me up. keep you warm or protect your company). The government pened with the current sub- Freddie Mac. Something tells What a weird thing to want to sternum or xiphoid process. It also bailed out Fannie Mae and prime mortgage crisis. Lenders me these two are no better than know. You’re as odd as I am. just dangles there, reminding Freddie Mac, two hybrid finan- were encouraged by the gov- the rest of Washington that’s Yes. My cats love them. They you how tenuous life is, given cial institutions exempt from ernment to lend to individuals” trying to sell us out. scratch at them. I use stairs to the fragility of the trachea, the laws that apply to other finan- deemed “subprime”, those least Instead, we face another pit- pile up things that are downstairs softness of skin. cial institutions and backed by able to handle such a loan. Cou- fall of ignorance. We are turn- which I want to take upstairs A jacket, on the other hand, the implicit promise of govern- pled with the Federal Reserve ing to government to get us out but haven’t yet mustered up offers warmth, shelter. It’s got ment support with taxpayers’ artificially keeping interest rates of a problem that it initially the courage or strength to take. those pads that make English money (read socialistic institu- low, you have a situation where created. As Congress moves to Sometimes my dog and I play teachers look like they have tions). builders and buyers have in- bailout lenders and borrowers this game where I throw the ball shoulders. If tweedy, it connotes Many politicians, pundits centives to continue to buy and who made poor decisions with upstairs, and while she chases erudition. Or pretentiousness. and even ordinary people are build. That was the cause of the what is being deemed as the it, I run to hide downstairs, and Wait, no. Erudition. blaming the credit crunch and housing bubble and ultimately “mother of all bailouts”, incen- then I throw it again, but throw high mortgage foreclosure rate its collapse. tives are being created for peo- it downstairs, which tricks her, on market failure. These same Unfortunately, the hous- ple to continue to make unwise and then I run upstairs. Have opinions? people are in favor of the gov- ing bubble didn’t last. Lenders decisions. We are fighting fire When I was a kid I used to ernment stepping in to bail out made high-risk “liar loans” in with fire and we are all getting throw a tennis ball against Send them to creditors and borrowers at the order to allow people to pur- burned. the stairs in the basement. If I expense of taxpayers. However, chase housing that they could caught it without it bouncing opinions@ make no mistake, the fault of not afford. With the expectation Matthew Bryant on the fl oor, that was an out. If rose-hulman.edu our current economic crisis lies that housing prices would con- Guest Writer it bounced once that was a sin- with the government. tinue to increase, lenders and gle, twice a double, and over my Walter Williams, an econo- borrowers faced no problems. Friday, September 26, 2008 SPORTS 7 Engineer Scoreboard

Women’s Soccer Men’s Soccer Katy 4-3 (0-1) 5-2 (1-0) September 20 September 20 Transylvania University 3 Transylvania University 1 Zawadski at Rose-Hulman 1 at Rose-Hulman 2 Volleyball Women’s Tennis 11-6 8-1 (5-1) September 19 September 20 Tim Boyer RT: Is there a match that sticks team and it’s nice to be able to Rose-Hulman 0 Mt. St. Joseph 3 Copy Editor out in your memory? do something other than school vs. Heidelberg College 3 at. Rose-Hulman 6 KZ: The match I remember most every day! During her freshman year, during my time at Rose was dur- Rose-Hulman 3 Transylvania University 3 the women’s tennis team had ing the conference tournament RT: Do you have any plans on vs. Franklin College 0 at. Rose-Hulman 6 a record of 1-8, their only win my sophomore year. We were staying involved in tennis after coming at the end of the season. playing Hanover and the match Rose? September 21 Now, senior biomedical engi- was very close. I had split sets KZ: After Rose, I have no offi - September 20 neering major Katy Zawadski is and was losing the third set when cial plans for staying involved in Rose-Hulman 2 Rose-Hulman 8 in the midst of her best personal I heard a teammate yell “It’s all tennis. I will probably just try to vs. Gallaudet U. 3 at. Bluffton University 1 singles season at 6-1, contribut- you, Katy!” I realized I was the get out and play whenever I can. ing to Rose’s now impressive 8-1 last court playing and the teams Maybe I will fi nd a team to play in Rose-Hulman 3 Rose-Hulman 9 record. were tied 4-4. If I lost, we were wherever I end up. vs. Anderson U. 0 at. Defi ance College 0 The women Engineers are out of the tournament. After 5-1 in the Heartland Collegiate being down 5-1 in the third set RT: You’ve also earned a var- September 24 September 24 Athletic Conference (HCAC), and having several match points sity letter for the Diving team. Robert-Morris Springfi eld 1 Oakland City U. 1 with their only loss coming from against me, I actually managed What attracts you to playing at. Rose-Hulman 8 Manchester College. This week- to pull out a win. To this day, I tennis more? at Rose-Hulman 3 end, the women’s tennis team have no idea how I did it! After KZ: Diving was a lot of fun, but heads to Oberlin, Ohio, for the I won, the whole team ran on to I have played tennis longer. Ten- Women’s Golf Football Intercollegiate Tennis Associa- the court yelling and cheering, it nis also allows for more team in- tion (ITA) Regional Tournament was a lot of fun! teraction. We are always talking 2-1 (0-0) to face other teams in the area. and having fun while we play and September 6-7 September 20 Katy took the time to answer RT: What’s the most meaning- practice. Indiana Intercollegiate Meet Greenville College 25 some questions for the Rose ful award or recognition that Bloomington, IN at Rose-Hulman 15 Thorn. you’ve received? RT: How does it feel to have 10th of 14 KZ: The most meaningful award your best personal record this Rose Thorn: How long have I have gotten was “Best Mental season at 6-1 in singles? Women’s Cross Country you been playing tennis? Attitude.” I was chosen for this KZ: Honestly, I did not even Katy Zawadski: I started play- because of the huge comeback I know that I currently had my ing tennis when I was 5 years made in our conference match. personal best record! Our team September 19 old, after playing for awhile I is just playing hard and having Indiana Intercollegiate Meet decided to take a few years off RT: How do you think the team fun. If it gets us a great record, Bloomington, IN 10th of 14 but started playing again in will do this year? then that is even better. I have middle school. KZ: Our team is awesome! Even always liked doubles more than Men’s Cross Country though we joke about how few singles, so it had taken a lot of RT: Tennis is currently hav- numbers we have on our team, work to get to the point I am at September 19 ing the best season in recent we are mighty. As long as we in singles. I have learned to have Indiana Intercollegiate Meet years. What has changed stay healthy, we will cause some more patience on the court, and Bloomington, IN 8th of 15 since you were a freshman? trouble for the other conference I guess it is paying off! KZ: My freshman year, we were teams. I wouldn’t be surprised at in a different conference, and it all if we wind up on top again this was much harder. Sophomore year. NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY year we switched to a Confer- ence that is perfect for us and RT: How has participating in a NSA that has given us a lot of op- varsity sport had an effect on portunities to compete and im- your experience at Rose? prove. We have four seniors on KZ: Playing in a varsity sport has the team this year so we have been a lot of fun. Sometimes really gotten to know each other it can make life more stressful and what each person needs to when you have a lot of school- succeed. Our team is a great work and still have practice and bunch of girls and we all get matches, but it is always worth along really well, which only it in the end. I have made re- helps us on the court. ally good friends on the tennis

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Monday, September 22, the first casualty in a tragic epidemic that  would claim at least fifteen victims appeared. The yet-unidentified freshman collapsed on his way to the union, smoke pouring out of  his ears accompanied by a smell eyewitness described as “a combi- nation of flaming tires and Speed after IM football”. Moments later,  the unfortunate young man was whisked away to an undisclosed lo-  cation by uniformed personnel, leaving campus in an uproar. Some  blamed the ARA, saying it was only a matter of time. Others pointed to an O-Chem lab gone wrong. Soon, students began collapsing all  over campus, exhibiting many of the same symptoms as the unlucky freshman. Gradually, word trickled out that this freshman had fallen  victim to Spontaneous Internal Combustion. (SIC) SIC is a phenomenon that occurs when “the brain’s electrical activ-  ity reaches dangerous proportions, causing the grey matter to burst into flame,” according to Ivant Yurgrantmony, director of the Insti-  tute for Spontaneous Combustion Research in Reykjavik, Iceland.     “It’s like an engine burning out—you just can’t use your brain that much without consequences.” Dr. Yurgrantmoney went on to add  that “it [SIC] isn’t dangerous to passerby… combustion is confined to the skull and can stop within seconds, depending on the major of the Wacky prof quotes victim.” Attack ad dispute - “It’s Researchers at the Institute point to several causes for this sudden “When asked how I knew outbreak on Rose’s campus. The stress of third week often causes an ours” says both parties how to do that, I told him, excess of electrical activity in the freshman brain, having not ac- James Zhou ‘I’ve seen it in movies!’” — Dr. Livesay. For a fun quired the apathy of their older peers. Similarly, the high number of All Politicians are Slime...Except Me... caffeinated beverages ingested during this week can cause overstim- game, try and make-up what she said she did. ulation of the brain, especially when combined with all-night study The latest political attack ad aired, where the unseen candidate sessions. The final possible cause of this blight is a troubling new blasts his opponent for inexperience and ignorance of the important “I’ve found a club in which I condition known as “Creeper Madness”. issues while promising change and economic relief, is claimed by can stab students” — Dr. Victims of Creeper Madness are almost always male, and suffer both parties as their work. Due to an unfortunate mix-up in editing VanSchoiack. Dear God, from high levels of stress due to their concern with social image. room, there is only static at the end of the ad, where there normally I’m terrified and officially Symptoms of Creeper Madness include sleeplessness, paranoia, would be the line: “I’m [Name] and I support this message.” apologize for any past excessive navel-gazing, and obsession with height of socks as related Obama campaign worker and independent film maker, Eddie and future wrongdoings. to length of shorts. Friends or acquaintances of anyone exhibiting Novax, claimed to have personally worked on the ad in question. these symptoms should confine the patient to all-male areas of cam- “That one is definitely ours. I specifically remember putting in that “If you’re not into porn, who bit about how the McCain camp’s ideas for restoring our economy pus and call mental health personnel as soon as possible. needs it [a computer.] are grounded in unfounded and unproven principles that will no By raising awareness of Creeper Madness and identifying pa- Although occasion- doubt bring further ruin to our country. Obama is a fresh face to the tients early, Rose-Hulman hopes to limit the number of SIC victims. ally you’ll find a good old political scene and he will bring a fresh new perspective to Wash- However, simply because one is not suffering from Creeper Madness airplane website.” — Dr. ington. If elected as President, he will change things significantly, in does not mean he or she is immune. Students should be aware of the Sanders, who apparently a manner best left loosely described. Also, I hate McCain. And Texas. following symptoms: hasn’t heard of google. • Excessive heat emanating from the temples Nothing good comes from Texas. Except people I happen to like, who • A burning smell during mental activity also happen to be from Texas through no fault of their own.” “He really needs to have his • Difficulty concentrating McCain campaign worker and religious film maker, Edward Novak, ass kicked.” — Dr. Grigg, • An uncontrollable urge to swim claimed to have personally worked on the ad in question. “That leader of the new Rose- • Insatiable thirst one is definitely ours. I specifically remember putting in that bit Hulman mob. Watch out. If a student exhibits one or more of these symptoms, they should about how the Obama camp’s ideas for restoring our economy are take the following steps: grounded in unfounded and unproven principles that will no doubt “LSD was so 60’s” — Dr. • Stop thinking immediately. Many students find Guitar Hero helpful. bring further ruin to our country. McCain will bring knowledge and Stienstra, who appears to • Remove all caffeinated beverages from the immediate vicinity. bipartisanship to the office of the President and as the Original Mav- have expanded his knowl- • Sleep. If problems still persist, contact campus healthcare. erick�®©2008, he is great at upsetting the norm and everyone else. edge of materials... It should be noted that despite the fact that scum pond appears Also, I hate poor people. Unless they are religious. Except in the case liquid, its contents are flammable and will actually accelerate the rate of Obama supporters who are also poor and religious. I really hate “Today we’re doing peyote, of combustion. Swimming is not encouraged. those guys.” again.” — Dr. Clark, what In less important news, the campaign to elect Ron Paul has also class is that? Sign me up! claimed credit for the ad, but we have elected to ignore him. Here at the Flipside, we’re all about outside interference. “Hey baby, would you like to Story ideas, constructive criticism, legal concerns, destruc- see my infinite fin?” — Dr. tive criticism, gnome whereabouts, free food, and any other McClellan. Supposedly random ridiculousness...Whatever it is, please, by all means, this is about Heat Trans- e-mail it to us here at fl[email protected] Thank you! fer. I sure do hope so. I’m not a rocket scientist...

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