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ROSE-HULMAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA Friday, September 12, 2003 Volume 39, Issue 1 Building tomorrow, today s upperclassmen return will have its own heating the number of boxes is due to to the old grind, and and cooling system and enlarged incoming freshmen wide-eyed freshmen control. Ten apartments will classes. Aexperience college classes for be located on each fl oor. The The mail room will also be the fi rst time, the Rose-Hulman building exterior is designed adding a package tracking community continues to in a more contemporary style system. The system will grow. Many changes occurred to be complementary to the automatically e-mail when a throughout the summer neighboring campus buildings. package is received and sorted. months on campus in efforts In other construction news, The system is planned to be to continue improvements and a refl ecting pool is being built implemented by the end of update facilities. around the “Flame of the this quarter. One of the most visual Millennium” sculpture in front Just down the hall from the changes on campus is the of Hatfi eld Hall. The fi nished mail room, the department construction of the new pool with lights will create the of Physics and Optical residence hall. Construction illusion of dancing flames at Engineering has remodeled began for the new residence night. Anyone can purchase their labs. According to hall to help meet the rising a brick with personalized department professors, the old need of on-campus housing engraving to leave their legacy labs were outdated and it was for upper-class students. The in the Reflection Plaza. time for a change. The new $13.5 million, 75,000-square- Three sizes of bricks facilities will allow for more foot, apartment-style residence available for purchase are: 4 x advanced lab experiments hall will accommodate 240 8 inches for $150, 8 x 8 for $500 and will let students be better students. It is scheduled to and 12 x 12 for $1,000. People prepared for the job market. house students for the 2004- can have their names or their Heading upstairs from 2005 school year. company’s name inscribed the physics department an The residence hall is being on a brick that will be placed unfamiliar scene is found. built west of the Blumberg- in the Reflection Plaza. The The Computer Science Scharpenberg-Mees residence project will be open-ended and Software Engineering Photo by Luke Stark, Rose Thorn hall complex. The building so bricks will be available for Department (CSSE) moved Rose students begin to attend classes once agian with many changes to will consist of two, three-story, purchase by future generations from the crowded basement look forward to on campus. brick buildings connected by of engineers, mathematicians of Logan Library to the a single story commons area. and scientists. more expansive area in the project was provided by has 14 faculty offi ces, two The commons will include a The mail room has also previously known Moench Hall funds raised from the Board large laboratories each with 24 convenience store, sandwich experienced an expansion over Auditorium. The expansion of Trustees and the Lilly computer workstations, four restaurant and coffee house. the summer. 600 new mail boxes now has facilities matching its Endowment’s special matching senior thesis workstation areas, Each 850-square-foot were added for students, and 60 growing stature on campus, gift program. Michael Hatfi eld’s student project meeting areas, apartment will include two new mail boxes for clubs and moving into new offices, gift to build a new theater a conference room, a computer bedrooms, a kitchen, living organizations. This brings the laboratories and meeting/ opened the former auditorium systems administrator’s offi ce area and a bath for use by total number of student mail conference rooms. space for this academic project. and offi ce copy room. four students. Each apartment boxes to 2300. The increase in The $1.8 million renovation The 8,207 square foot space Continued on page 5 . . . Still going strong at number one

engineering programs that was not the only one which hat do you think the affect of Rose’s 5th Nicole Hartkemeyer were evaluated were each Rose praised this year. Kaplan/ W year as #1 will have on the school? News Editor ranked the best is a remarkable Newsweek’s “How to Get Into indication that Rose-Hulman College” guide featured a listing “It will make people Whether returning as has earned a reputation as a of America’s top 12 “Hot Schools” a student, part of the new national leader,” commented in which Rose tied with Carnegie more dissapointed freshman class, or working Hulbert. All engineering degree Mellon in Pittsburg for the when we don’t get as a member of the faculty or programs including chemical, “Most Tech-Savvy.” Newsweek it. The more times staff, everyone on campus has civil, computer, electrical, and described Rose as a “rising star we get the title #1 it something to be proud of this mechanical engineering stole among tech peers like Caltech year. “Five Years Straight!” The the number one positions in the and MIT.” becomes more im- banners hanging up throughout country. The list was established portant then the rest Rose proclaim the news; ranked “The results of the national through admissions trends of the title.” number one again by U.S. News survey are a wonderful testament interviews with teachers, -Jess Gardner & World Report as the country’s to the quality of our programs guidance counselors, admissions best college offering a bachelor and the outstanding abilities of offi cials and students. The effects or master degree as the highest our faculty, students, staff, and of all the national attention has degree in engineering. alumni,” added Hulbert. been far reaching. The rankings were released Harvey Mudd College in “The ranking has increased “I think it’ll help with on August 22, before students Claremont, CA and Cooper national awareness about the the number of ap- returned to campus. To celebrate, Union in New York City ranked quality of our programs. This president Hulbert held a free behind Rose in the World Report’s summer, we’ve hosted almost plicants, this many breakfast in the Union cafeteria publication this year. Also in the 800 students which is half the years as #1 more announcing the results compiled top ten were the U.S. Air Force, number that visited during people will have by engineering educators and Military, and Naval academies, the entire previous recruiting heard of Rose.” published in the World Report’s Bucknell University, Cal Poly-San season,” stated Rose Hulman -Sam Hawkins “America’s Best Colleges” 2004 Luis Obispo, Swarthmore College Dean of Admissions Chuck edition. and Villanova University. Howard. “The fact that our individual The World Report’s issue Continued on page 5 . . . News Opinions Entertainment Sports Flipside

Rose ranks #1 for fi fth Dr. Love is back with Triple the pleasure. Football team off to So many pages from year in a row. attitude. a big start. here to there.

Pages 3 & 5 Page 6 Pages 7,8,& 9 Pages 10 & 11 Page 12 The Rose Thorn Edited by Luke Stark 2 EVVENTSENTS Friday, September 12, 2003

12 13 Campus Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, 10:30 a.m.

Football, vs. Univ. of the South, Phil Brown Calendar Field, 1:30 p.m.

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Rose Family Picnic, Student Activity, Twister Explore Engineering Fine Arts Series, IU Lion’s Shelter, Deming Tournament, Behind Program’s Edible Singing Hoosiers, Park, 5 p.m. Speed Hall, 6 p.m. Engineering Contest, Hatfi eld Hall, 7:30 Vonderschmitt Dining p.m. Room, Hulman Union, 7-8:30 p.m. Football, vs. Wheaton College, Phil Brown Field, 1:30 p.m.

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Closed Rush 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Fall Quarter Blood Drive Fall Quarter Blood Homecoming Queen Women’s Soccer, at Student Alumni Drive Preliminary Elections Hendrix College Association’s Mudd Volleyball Tournament 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Student Government Men’s Soccer, at 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Assocaition Meeting Hendrix College ‘Flame of the Millennium’ Sculpture Men’s Fraternity First Dedication Ceremony Formals Need Custom Open 7 days Printed a week. Sportswear? Ts * Sweats * Hoodies Call 232-6947 Swag’s Sportswear Or Visit at 2950 S. 7th Free Artwork/Fast Service Classifi eds

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Web Address: Brandon Hathaway Emily Mitchell Hello, Bob! The Rose Thorn Editor: Stephen Pierce Friday, September 12, 2003 NEEWSWS 3 Rose Springs A Leak Skinner, and Speed Halls, Odessa Goedert Hulman Memorial Union, Staff Writer and the SRC. As Rose-Hulman Tom Miller, Associate students moved into their Dean of Students, residence halls during the described the timing of last weekend of August, this crisis as “unfortunate” storm clouds moved in and “frustrating” but said on Terre Haute, pouring that he and Erik Hayes, rain on everything in sight. Director of Resident Life, Parking lots were quickly “appreciate the students’ fl ooded with muddy understanding.” water as drainage systems By far the worst hit were were overwhelmed by the Blumberg and Deming record rainfall. Halls. Nearly all the rooms The National Weather on Deming 0 suffered some Service reported on leakage and according to Monday afternoon that 4- Miller it is possible that 10 inches of rain had fallen the foundation of Deming across parts of central may need some serious Indiana since Sunday repairs. morning, with more than Blumberg has recently six inches on Monday undergone construction, morning alone. including the replacement As the water pooled of windows and the in the parking lots, it rebuilding of some Kathy Wyrzykowski (Jr. ME) devised an ingenious funneling system to divert water from her ceiling. also pooled on roofs brickwork on the exterior and against basement walls. Because many of school year. Although onto the roof of Blumberg, Hayes, a total of four rooms windows. Despite all the leaks were around the those leaks had been he found both drains on Speed 2 experienced residence hall roofs having windows, students and repaired, the new leaks plugged and nearly eight leakage, the worst being been either replaced or staff are concerned that occurred in the same place. inches of standing water. the Sophomore Advisors’ repaired in the last 15 the window installation Wyrzykowski counted Student Affairs was Room. years, many buildings may be at fault. more than 10 leaks before notifi ed of fl ooding in Leaks also occurred in experienced serious leaks. Blumberg 4 resident Facilities representatives Speed Hall by students the Chi Omega Apartment. Affected buildings Kathy Wyrzykowski had came to Blumberg. When who awoke to a lightning Pete Gustafson, Vice included Blumberg, BSB, experienced some leaks maintenance worker fl ash refl ected in water on President of Student Affairs Deming, Hatfi eld, Olin, during the 2002-2003 Randy Stakeman climbed their fl oor. According to and Dean of Students, said that he at fi rst thought that the new $13,000 roof must have been faulty. Upon further inspection, maintenance workers found that the drains on the roof were plugged in a similar manner to Blumberg’s, and that the water had risen above the seal on the roof. Gustafson then questioned whether the old roof might have suffi ced, had the drains been cleared more often. Water reached the area behind the stage in Hatfi eld Hall. The amount of damage caused is unknown at this point, but there was “a signifi cant amount of water” according to Pete Gustafson. The leaks in Olin and Skinner Halls, the SRC, and Hayes’ apartment, were minor, and most likely due to pipes, rather than roof leaks. Water also seeped into An initiative of TechPoint the Hulman Memorial Union, affecting the cafeteria and career services. Leaks were very minor, and the cause is A cutting edge future is closer than you think. still unknown. Log on to www.careersINsite.org to get connected Shortly after rainfall ceased on Tuesday the with valuable info on the latest Indiana technology careers. 2nd, water levels returned Go to www.careersINsite.org and register to win a $50 Gift Card from Best Buy. to normal and reports of leaky buildings slowed to a trickle. The Rose Thorn 4 Edited by Bob Schulein MUUDD VOOLLEYBALLLLEYBALL Friday, September 12, 2003 Get muddy for Ryves Hall The Student Alumni Association holds their annual Mud Volleyball Tournament on Saturday, September 27.

Sarah Sanborn Guest Writer Looking for some- thing different to do on a Saturday afternoon? Do you want to let out a little stress on the vol- leyball court? Do you mind getting a little dirty? Then grab a team of friends and sign up for the Student-Alumni Association fi fth an- nual Mud Volleyball Photo by Jess Gunn, courtesy of Rose-Hulman Tournament being held on Saturday September to Ryves Hall. student organization. team member will re- please contact the 27th starting at 10 AM! Ryves Hall is a youth Food will be provided ceive an SAA Mud Vol- SAA Mud Volleyball The SAA Mud Volleyball center located in Terre throughout the day. leyball towel for your Chair Allison Burkey Tournament is a single Haute. Many Rose stu- Prizes will be given to participation. (Allison.Burkey@rose- elimination tourney dents have volunteered top teams as well as in Come out, support hulman.edu) or the SAA played with teams of 6. at Ryves hall in the past. other categories! There Ryves Hall, get a little President Sarah Sanborn The event is open to all SAA thought the out- will be a cap of 24 teams muddy, and have a great (Sarah.Sanborn@rose- Rose-Hulman students. reach provided by Ryves so sign up today!! See time with your fellow hulman.edu). The cost per team is $30 Hall were in the same Registration form on Rose students! We look forward to which will be donated spirit of the goals of the this page! Plus each Any questions seeing you on the 27th!

4rd Annual CO-ED Mud Volleyball Tournament Benefiting Ryves Hall Rose-Hulman Student Alumni Association TEAM REGISTRATION

Date: September 27, 2003 Location: Rose-Hulman Campus Time: Check in @ 9:45 AM Cost: $30.00 per team for 6 team members Official Rules will be mailed to Team Captains with Registration Confirmation Information Teams are Guaranteed two games

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Mail Entry and $30.00 to SAA Entry Deadline: September 24th (at midnight) For more information or any questions contact [email protected] or [email protected] The Rose Thorn Editor: Nicole Hartkemeyer Friday, September 12, 2003 NEEWSWS 5 Work & Learn Building tommorow continued from page one All of the labs and offi ces expanding into a new bachelor’s physics combined with a are equipped for wireless degree program. Rapid technical background in engineering and hardwire computer advancements in the business for careers in industries Inventor will pay for connections. Computer science world have created an increasing ranging from biomedical is now Rose-Hulman’s fourth need for graduates who have an to optical technologies will technical help largest academic major, with in-depth knowledge of software now be able to pursue a B.S. 220 students enrolled this past engineering. degree in engineering physics. fall quarter. A new major in The goal is to educate Engineering physics majors will Intelligent Vehicle Initiative (IVI) software engineering begins graduates who have the ability choose an area of concentration this fall. to analyze, design, validate, from among the following The CSSE Department’s old implement, apply and maintain subjects: Biochemistry and Patent pending: Design & build prototype. offi ce area in the library will be complex software systems, polymers, materials, or Hardware &/or software; renovated for the Army ROTC according to Cary Laxer, biomedical, civil, electrical, Department and an expansion chairman of the Department of optical, and mechanical of the Learning Center -- one Computer Science and Software engineering. Real Time controller XLINX? of many facility improvement Engineering. Charles Joenathan, chairman projects planned. “Our graduates will be of the Department of Physics Other? The last big change on campus prepared to work in at least and Applied Optics said the new is the addition of new majors one application domain,” he degree program will increase Special purpose Transceiver, Frequency range to Rose-Hulman’s academic said. The national engineering job opportunities for graduates. profi le. Software Engineering accrediting organization “Combine a knowledge of Licensable for IVI. Black box. Mapping GPS and Engineering Physics are the requires that students must physics with the problem coordinates to highway map. newest majors are now available be able to apply software solving and design skills of an for perusal. engineering skills to another engineer and the result is an For several years, Rose- discipline. Applications undergraduate who can meet Fault tolerant design, using accelerometers Hulman has taught computer could range from software for the increasing demands of the science students the general accounting systems to safety high-techdemands of the high- concepts of software controls for a jet plane. tech sector who want physicists Contact: [email protected] engineering. Now, the emphasis Students who want a who are also trained engineers,” on software engineering is thorough understanding of he stated.

“I’m afraid that more people will come to Rose for its #1 ranking than for its atmosphere of excellent toolish- ness.” -Keith Saplin

Still going strong continued from page one

Other “Hot School” listings include Grinnell College “Best All-All-Around,” Carleton College”Most Fun-Loving,” St. John’s College “Most Old- School,” Louisiana State University and Occidental College “Most Diverse,” Goucher College “Most Happy,” Rhodes College “Most Likely to Succeed,” Reed College “Most Quirky,” Evergreen State College “Most for Your Money,” and Bentley College “Most Career- Focused.” President Hulbert commented on the extra attention saying, “We’re pleased to learn of yet another study indicating increased national interest in Rose- Hulman. We’re focused on continuous improvement. The quality of our educational programs is becoming increasingly viewed as a model for undergraduate engineering, mathematics and science education.” Being ranked number one for the fi fth year in a row is proving to be a good start to Hulbert’s last year as President of Rose-Hulman. With this national recognition, fi nding a new president, to rise to such high expectations will be exceedingly diffi cult. The Rose Thorn Editor: Brandon Hathaway Friday, September 12, 2003 OPPINIONSINIONS 6 The Uniqueness of Place

cross a high rise bridge. From City of Port Orange, where I got who haven’t been away as long bittersweet, I tell the top of which, I noticed, in to assist in the maintenance of as I have over coming home. because it the aura that is approaching the uniqueness of the area in It seems that they just cannot means I have you my time to leave, that both the which I live. The gravity of that understand. I can share time missed out on ocean and the river can be seen, was really lost on me for most with those friends of mine who it since I’ve what to in a majestic display of blue of the summer, as I was more have been gone, and together grown up. calm on a day as close to per- concerned with not screwing we marvel and the familiarity I feel like think!!! fection as Heaven sends, such up and not freezing to death in of things like the trees and the only from as this one. The view started to the end of the offi ce where the local hangouts. traveling far www.fl oridajuice.com Brandon Hathaway get me nostalgic, since I have to planners kept their fans going, The importance of home is, in do I really see leave. Once I arrived at the or- until I could really take the time part, tradition and also know- what is close to me. I encour- Opinions Editor ange juice shop (this particular to think about it. ing things that exist only in one age all of you who live in small Two days before I left to come one sells only fresh citrus and I’ve discovered that the charm place. I have been fortunate towns that seem to have noth- back to Terre Haute from New various tourist items), I grabbed of going back is not because my enough to call the same place ing new available to discover. Smyrna Beach, FL, I traveled one of two gallon jugs and was home is in Florida. The appeal home for all of my 19 years, and You just might fi nd things to a little place on the beach informed that this was the last of going home is because it is there is nowhere else that is like that you cannot fi nd anywhere side of town to collect some of this season’s yield. The coin- home, which happens to be it. I am convinced that there is else. fresh-squeezed Florida orange cidence of me picking this up Florida in my case. I have got- really nowhere else that is like There are a multitude of juice. This was for two reasons; two days before I checked out ten in arguments with friends your home. After all, if there tourist places in my neck of fi rst, I had been delinquent in played on me. were nothing special about it, the woods like the one I men- my orange juice consumption It reminded me of the impor- then nobody would live there. tioned earlier. There are only this summer, and because half tance of home. It reminded me The places I’ve left behind a handful of places that offer a of my household is sick. Two to appreciate the things I was have grown more important view as unique as the one at the events along the way got me leaving behind. It reminded me to me since I’ve left them. It top of that bridge. Everywhere thinking, though. of the uniqueness of this place. makes coming home to things has an identity. It is shameful Separating the beach side I was employed for the bet- I remember sweeter, but, it also to take that for granted. There from the mainland is a river, ter part of the summer as an http://www.international- makes the discovery of some- is certainly something special and to get there, one has to engineering intern with the fl ighttraining.com thing new there somewhat about the uniqueness of place. Here’s the man with rule #7 Commit to more than your computer I’m so I have had the “pleasure” of going on a date Ask Dr. psyched. I with a Rose girl, things got messy quick. And Homework is important, your creativity. The Rose Thorn have totally normally I end up being really pissed off and video games are fun and you is more than just a newspaper. Love done my good swearing them off forever. Even just walking need to keep in touch with old It’s a family of dedicated, deed for the down the hall and having to overhear bits and friends. However, a big part of hardworking students who give year. It took pieces of conversations make me want to cry. college is learning what life is a lot and get a lot from their me a little over “I like this boy. And I kinda like that boy, but like on your own interacting work. Working for the Rose six months to he’s not as cute. And thirty guys asked me out with people out from Thorn is a great way to meet pull off, but it yesterday. But I just can’t fi nd anyone to date.” I was worth it. do generalize though and there are some really underneath the watchful eye of people, make connections, and Kevin Spontak I have a friend. nice Rose girls out there and even a couple I your parents. It is the position fi ll in gaps in your resume. Staff Writer We shall call consider friends, but for the most part, I couldn’t of the Rose Thorn that everyone Our staff encourages all of you him Mr. Dog. I care less. should work doubly hard this to get involved on campus even also have a female friend who has other female “I don’t believe that the girls here are less year to get involved and try to if it’s not with the Rose Thorn. friends. Some of these friends of hers are single. attractive than at other colleges and only get to interact socially more than is We would like you to keep in With a little help from my female friend, we were date because of the ratio.” traditionally done on campus. mind that your four years of able to set up Mr. Dog and cute girl. And while Again, great. That wasn’t even advice though. Joining clubs, participating college ahead of you will be it’s too early to tell if things will work out, they That is just my opinion and if you don’t agree, are defi nitely off to a good start. So, who’s the feel free to write a counter argument to the Rose in rush activities, and making short. We hope that each of you man? That’s right, I’m the man. Thorn and I’m sure it will be printed. But I still concerted efforts to meet new makes the most of it. Remember Rule number 7: If you have sex with a girl, stand by my statement and will defend it to people are critical to the social that many years from now, you you owe her at least one date. This may seem whomever wishes to protest it. growth of us as people and will are not going to think back on like a strange rule to some, but I assure you, Now, since I haven’t gotten any other questions, also improve our performance college and remember how some people just don’t see it as necessary. As I’m going to go into some advice for the freshman. as professionals in the future. much homework you did or this is college, sometimes two people will get I do this because, well, this is a dating advice The Residence Staff and the how much time you spent on severely drunk and have sex. In the morning, column and I realize that in the freshman issue, both parties will then wonder, “Why did I do I didn’t really give any advice. So, here’s some Administration in general have that lab report. You are going that?” In any case, you still did, she still did and advice: Go talk to females. Guess what happens if worked hard to encourage to remember the exciting, now you’re both left with a strange feeling. You you get shot down. Nothing. Guess what happens interaction, both toward adventurous times you had and then owe her at least the courtesy of asking her if she says yes. You have a date. So for the love of this end and to relieve stress the great friends you made. So to dinner. If she says no, you’re from our demanding school make it a point to have plenty of off the hook. And if she’s not work. The open door policy, fun with your work. sleeping next to you when you If you don’t the Resident Assistants and You still have to remember wake up, you got lucky. But if Sophomore Advisors are all in that getting involved means not, you have at least to pretend agree, feel free not to be an ass, so suck it up and place to encourage this with on you’re making commitments. struggle through one dinner. to write a coun- campus residents and the SAB If you say you are going to “I don’t really agree with what ter argument to activities and SGA sponsored do something, it is only fair you said in one of your articles. clubs work to include off that you keep your word. You said that if you are in a the Rose Thorn. campus students as well. This Make sure not to get in ‘just for fun’ relationship and is not to down play the world over your head with extra the possibility of a serious one Do your best to meet class engineering education curricular activities because comes up, you should stop the that we are all receiving. It is to the commitments you break ‘just for fun’ one.” Great. I’m very happy for you. As always, this and they can set the wheels in motion for some appreciate that communication refl ect badly on you and they is just advice. And while I don’t think “just for good lovin, even if it isn’t from them. Finally, is critical to being an effective aren’t soon forgotten by many. fun” relationships ever turn into meaningful if you have some masochistic desire to date a contributor to a technical Creating this paper every week ones, I could be wrong. Just because all the girls Rose girl, I know one thing and one thing only marketplace. is a very good example of the I’ve dated in those situations turned out to be about this: they have boys surrounding them Our paper is here for you commitment we are talking absolute, umm, “not nice people,” doesn’t mean constantly, so, you need to have something the to express any feelings and about. Sometimes we work till that all girls in that situation are that way. But rest of them don’t. Maybe you’re funny. Maybe opinions you may have. The three or four in the morning so just remember, girls who are easy to get in bed you’re incredibly attractive to the opposite sex. usually end up being easy for other guys to get Maybe you’re just damn good at having sex. Rose Thorn is the voice of that Rose students can have a in bed as well. Whatever it is you do well, the other thousand the student body of RHIT. As campus publication that they “You know Rose girls don’t like you, right?” or so guys around here have to not do that so such, we encourage you to use can be proud of. I may be slow but I’m not retarded. And what well and it has to be attractive to girls. Trust me, the paper to your advantage. We would hope that this can I say, I’m heart broken about that fact. No, Halo skills don’t cut it. So freshman, welcome There is more to Rose than can act as a good example to wait, I’m not. Damn it, I hate when I lie like to Hell, in more aspects than just dating, and I engineering, and the Rose follow for other individuals on that. But to be serious, the couple times that hope you enjoy the brimstone. Thorn is a great way to explore campus. The Rose Thorn Editor: Jacob P. Silvia Friday, September 12, 2003 ENNTERTAINMENTTERTAINMENT 7 Coming out this week: Box Offi ce Top 3:

- Once Upon a Time In Mexico (Dir. Robert - Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (Dir. Sam Weisman) Rodriguez) - Jeepers Creepers II (Dir. Victor Salva)

- Matchstick Men (Dir. Ridley Scott) - Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (Dir. Gore Verbinski) - Cabin Fever (Dir. Eli Roth) Homecoming fi lm under way

not advise that anyone steal ice cream from the ARA, as it is there The Guy to be enjoyed by all. We came up with the with a wacky idea of a team of bad guys who were hell-bent on movie stealing the soft-serve machine. Of course, a team of crazy Camera super heroes needed to be formed in order to prevent this Bob Schulein diabolical scheme from going through. Characters ranged Co-Editor in Chief from a mute midget who pooped Hi, and welcome to my his pants to a Russian spy. Entertainment column. I served Needless to say, nobody short as the Rose Thorn Entertainment enough for the part was willing Editor last year and am going to to poop their pants, and nobody keep contributing to the section willing to poop their pants was via this column. I’ve got to give short enough. The project went out props to Brandon Hathaway on hold… and Trevor Claffey for bringing Last year, Brandon had the column format back to the the idea to make a movie for Rose Thorn last year. Each week, homecoming. The wacky super I’ll write a review, rant about the hero team and the soft-serve The opening scene of the Film Club’s homecoming movie depicts President Hulbert getting kidnapped. entertainment industry, or talk machine were dropped in favor a bit about movie-making. So if of a good ole all-Rosian Civil you’re interested in any of those Engineer hero and a bitter opponents kidnapping well- and production was ready to of actually making the movie. If things, join me here in the same homecoming opponent out to known people on campus. The begin. the production is unorganized, spot, same page, same paper, rid the world of engineering. targets: President Hulbert, the Casting was completed by then nobody will have a clue every week. Before fi lming could begin, we SGA President, and the Opinions selecting students from within what to do. This issue’s column is the fi rst needed to get equipment and Editor of the newspaper. We the club and others with prior So I got down into the nitty- in a four part series about the actors. We looked around Rose contacted Dr. Hulbert and Natalie experience in drama. Martin gritty elements of scheduling production of the Rose-Hulman and started talking to people, Morand who were both very Brenny was recruited for the role and decided on times that Film Club homecoming movie. and found that there was a big excited with the idea and agreed of the “normal” civil engineer, suited most everybody. The The movie will be shown to interest in making movies on to participate. Conveniently, and Kevin Gorski was chosen schedule is tight – there are 23 the community during the campus. Instead of just making Brandon also agreed to play the to play his CS sidekick. Who scenes to shoot in a mere three homecoming weekend. The a movie, we decided to start the part of the Opinions Editor. else would better play the evil weeks. This will be quite an movie features kidnappings of Rose-Hulman Film Club. So we had the players, and an head of the Trinity team bent on accomplishment for everyone important individuals on Rose’s Film Club was busy building idea for a movie. We needed a ruining Rose’s homecoming than involved considering the scope campus, and the civil engineer a member base and working on script. I’ve shot lots of movies a Trinity alumn? Humanities of the project and the academic and CS sidekick saving the day. projects, so the homecoming before without a script, but we professor Julia Williams plays commitments that everybody This week, I’ll go over the movie was put on the backburner. were planning for a 30 minute The Maroon Tiger. has. genesis of the project, tell Members honed their skills on video heavily dependent on The director and producer Filming for the picture started you how the pre-production music videos and short comedy developed characters and witty are responsible for making sure last week. Many scenes have process went, and explain my sketches for the fi rst show last dialogue. Brandon worked the movie can be effectively already been shot and many responsibilities as director. year. After the fi rst show was diligently over the summer scheduled and made. I fi nd the obstacles have already been It all started two years ago completed, we went back to the writing the script. Brandon scheduling section of movie- overcome. Come back next week when Brandon Hathaway had drawing board and built a bigger and I bounced copies of the making to be the least fun, to fi nd out how we shot Hulbert’s the idea to make a spy thriller and better homecoming movie. script back and forth to make because it’s all about fi nding kidnapping in the middle of the movie. He wanted an excuse to The club had a few talks about the characters more rounded times that work for everyone. day next to a Pike rush event fi lm an ice cream machine being the movie and Brandon came up and add comic relief. The script Nevertheless, a schedule must be and still managed to simulate a stolen from the ARA. Note: I do with an idea of our homecoming improved to shooting standards, made or else there is no chance desolate night. DVD of the Week: “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” to be an exiled prince of a and suddenly the world Avid suffering nation. isn’t big enough for the Title: Dirty Rotten Freddy Benson two of them. They make Scoundrels Movie (Martin) sweeps across a wager to see who can Europe, taking all he can swindle $50,000 dollars Watcher from whomever he can. from an unsuspecting Director: Frank Oz He does this by telling female. The winner gets a sob story about his to stay in the French Year: 1988 Jacob P. Silvia grandmother and her Mediterranean, and the failing health. loser has to leave. Entertainment Editor The two meet each This is by far one Rated: PG Have you ever wanted to other in a passenger of the more jocose be a scam artist? Sure, we car on a train, and movies I have ever seen, DVD Feautres: all have. Unfortunately, continue to fi ne each combining Steve Martin’s not everyone is cut out other, allowing Benson physical comedy with - Director’s for this line of work. to pester Jamieson with Michael Caine’s quasi- Michael Cain and Steve his ill-planned scoundrel petty swindler playing serious British "humour." Commentary Martin give a lesson in ways. Finally Jamieson the role of Eliza Doolittle, If you have not had a these formulated lies. succumbs, allowing Jamieson converts chance yet to see these Tagline: Lawrence Jamieson Benson to learn from his Benson into a bona fi de Scoundrels in work, (Caine) has made his gentleman and big-time professional ways. Much I suggest you borrow “Nice guys fi nish last. living by swindling jewels, like a "Pygmalion," or a scoundrel. or rent this movie and money and affection from "My Fair Lady," only with The party is dissolved enjoy the 110 minutes of Meet the winners.” rich, gullible American an unkempt American over difference of opinion, swindling bliss. women, while pretending The Rose Thorn 8 Edited by Bob Schulein ENNTERTAINMENTTERTAINMENT Friday, September 12, 2003 Tactical advantage town in rural America. One big change is that it JD Mendez But nothing is normal looks like the translators Staff Writer in this town once one of actually took there time. Marche’s schoolmates Many times when RPGs Final Fantasy Tactics buys a book called “Final are ported, dialogue is Advance Fantasy” (yes I know this translated terribly. There is a bit cheesy). Suddenly are no attacks called ‘holy 9.0/10 the entire town is overrun bracelet,’ and the story by magic and monsters. (however childish) is ac- Game Boy Advance Originally slated as a tually readable. And for direct port of the original those of you who found Published by Square/ title on Playstation, this amusement in rotating Enix game defi nitely sets itself the original’s battlefi elds, apart. The game, while you will be dissapointed The fi rst game review of not quite as good as the to see that this feature the year is probably the original, is still great. I’m has been removed from most anticipated Game happy they went with a a picnic. As you might more conventional “FFTA.” This puts some Boy Advance title to come new game. guess from this, the story games. “Tactics” was limits on the maps dem- out in a long while. “Final You join a ‘clan’ of hu- is borderline childish. known for having a few onstrated that the graph- Fantasy Tactics Advance” mans and 5 other races For all of you original rather fanatical followers ics are a bit of a down is the latest in the long who travel the country “Final Fantasy Tactics” and this game will not step. line of the “Final Fantasy” of Ivalice completing fans out there, the game- disappoint as a quasi-se- Although this game has series. In “FFTA” you a variety of missions. play is very similar. The quel. I’m guessing that its shortcomings when take on the role of young Some of these missions series stayed true to its many people will develop compared to the piece of Marche, a schoolboy in advance the story of the role-playing strategy a similar cult-like follow- art that is “Final Fantasy the town of St. Ivalice. game while others are roots. Like “FF9,” abili- ing to this game even Tactics,” it is by far the Breaking away from the simple chores for a town, ties are learned through though it’s on a portable best game for the GBA norm, this is a simple like taking some kids on equipment instead of system. out right now. Where Do You Get Your Inspiration? ously disappeared behind Jacob P. Silvia walls, seamlessly installed Entertainment Editor by Peter, and upon the Chuck Palahniuk, removal of these walls, America’s favorite nihilist, anti-tourist statements has done it again with his are painted on the wall in thrilling new novel, “Di- Peter’s handwriting. An- ary.” In place of fashion gel, being a graphologist, models, fi ght clubs, and simply must take it upon (We apologize for the incorrect prices in last week’s ad) fugitives, we are intro- himself to analyze these duced to the stunning life writings. of a former art student. All the while, the deni- Misty Marie Kleinman zens of the isle urge Misty once had a life of thrill- to resume her artistic ing art education, but career. In art school, After a hard fi rst week... after marrying Peter, a she would render im- man from Waytansea ages of assorted build- Island, her life became ings, antique furniture, less than thrilling. 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All these sounds are Hope Today Is Like Tomorrow,” putting together his latest, backed, as usual, by Thom Yorke’s who lends his writing, voice and long in coming release. Nearly downtrodden lyrics with just that instrumentation. For an album every very track features at least little twinkle of hope. His vocal released in the summer months, one guest, spanning from the sounds are at his best. Not even “Keep It Together” is the perfect legendary Chuck D and Ice-T, on “OK Computer” does Yorke orientation of sound and feel. to underground voices of Planet seem so passionate in his voice Asia, to the comedic prowess about the words that he sings. Metric – “Old World Underground, of Dave Chappelle. The sound Radiohead does not fail to be Where Are You Now?” --- The refl ects the all-star back up as inventive either, from using latest unstoppable release of indie crew; beginning with Chappelle about 800 (give or take) snare rock bands in the world belongs to doing the intro, we fi nd Paul drums on “There, There” to the Metric’s “Old World Underground, and company’s sense of humor subtle, laser gun guitar solo on Where Are You Now? “ The band is trickled throughout the album. “Go To Sleep.” And unless you relatively young, having formed The straightforward hip hop live according to the gospel of in Toronto in 2001. Two of the songs that shine include “What “OK Computer” or “Kid A,” You members, Emily Hanes and James I Need” and “Make Room,” while will fi nd “Hail to the Thief” is Shaw, are from the avant-garde the ballad “Beautifully Absurd” Radiohead’s best to date. Broken Social Scene, and they rounds everything out. All in display the same raw talent in all, Prince Paul has put together Denison Witmer – “Recovered” their work with Metric. Shaw has a a solid and entertaining hip hop --- First of all, no, it is not that Radiohead: “Hail to the Thief” (2003), Capitol Records background steeped in composing record. uncommon for some unknown and arranging, wasting none of indie singer/songwriter to out his old seventies vinyl. Guster – “Keep It Together” the talent on “Underground”, the Radiohead – “Hail to the Thief” release an album of cover songs. “Recovered”’s pallet includes --- Two guitars and one pair form and style is crisp and precise. --- After their last two releases “Recovered” was recorded with writings of Fleetwood Mac, of bongos once made up this Shaw’s guitars are backed by of “Kid A” and “Amnesiac,” most the same “these bands have just Jackson Browne, Neil Young, Massachusetts trio, Guster, who Hanes’ keyboards and guitars, and of the world expected “Hail to really infl uenced me” attitude and The Band. This is all no longer confi ne themselves together the sound is reminiscent the Thief” to be further step as any other cover record . . . So, well and good, but the album to just these three simple of eighties pop. The album toward Radiohead weirding of course the question is, why really explodes when you hear instruments. “Keep It Together,” remains modern with Hanes’ everyone out and never coming are you reading about some Witmer’s voice. Never will you their latest release, incorporates lyrical endeavors, and like any back again. Three minutes Denison Witmer character? want to hear a man other than a full set of drums (with drum good indie band she invents a new and one track (“2+2=5”) later, The normal cover album will Witmer sing. Never. Plus he sticks, rather than just hands), term, “Succexy,” which ends up an the members of Radiohead usually either include modern plays his guitar like he learned saxophones, strings, Jew’s harp, interesting take on being involved apparently still write rock and artists or super-independent- in the seventies, but he is only and more. The sound has with the military. After listening roll songs. After the opener, they no-one-cares-about-them- 23. So, “Recovered” is the place evolved from their younger days to “Underground”, the sentiment follow up with “Sit Down. Stand eighties-bands. Witmer instead to go if you’ve been pulling out in Boston, but they have kept is not “oh, it’s just another weird Up.” which breaks out the drum takes his notes from everyone all your parents’ old vinyl this true to an acoustic feel. The indie rock album,” it is more machine. The album continues, he thinks of when he pulls summer. dancey tunes of “Amsterdam” “where is the repeat button?” m

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These are Some of the major matchups Claffey just two of the more prominent of the weekend include North Staff Writer examples of how you have to take Carolina State at OSU, where the bad with the good. the third-ranked Buckeyes, But more than most others, having dominated a good Maurice Clarett, an extraordinary Washington team the fi rst week College football has returned… running back for Ohio State, but barely escaping San Diego GO ENGINEERS this Saturday!! has become one of the greatest State this past weekend, will try And besides them, there are a ton textbook examples of rocky to replace Clarett with Maurice of other big games you can follow off-the-fi eld behavior in quite Hall and Lydell Ross to rush across the country. Already some time. Early on, his talent on the top-25-range ranked this season, there have been a was extremely benefi cial to Wolfpack. North Carolina has lot great games and shocking the Buckeyes, and the fans high expectations with Heisman- upsets from coast to coast. enjoyed the game play that led caliber quarterback Phil Rivers, Brock Berlin, a quarterback who to a national football title, while but is trying to rebound from a ironically transferred from the forgiving him for bridges he loss to Wake Forest. rival University of Florida, lead burnt by criticizing his coaches The Notre Dame Fighting and school administration. For Irish, ranked in the teens in Miami’s stunning comeback of Photo Courtesy www.rivals.com four straight touchdowns after example, he wanted to leave Ohio State’s Maurice Clarett. most polls, are coming off a 2002 trailing 33-10 early in the third the team before the national season in which they improved quarter against Florida last week title game to attend a friend’s While many of us can just try to challenge for the pros enormously over recent years ought to be one of the best. funeral, and humiliated the relate fi rst-hand to how good because he’s unlikely to get and a huge comeback win last Most people didn’t expect school on national TV for not high school credentials don’t many more chances. I can only week over Washington State; they Purdue, which has risen to be understanding his priorities. necessarily correlate to the hope that he gets his problems visit the Michigan Wolverines, ranked as one of the Big Ten The past few months, though, college classroom, and I’m sure straightened out. Fortunately ranked around #5 in most contenders, to fall to Bowling were when the wheels really that these things happen at a lot for OSU, the school itself isn’t polls. The always-strong Texas Green; the Nebraska ‘Huskers began coming off for him. of colleges. The off-season went really in trouble with the NCAA Longhorns against an Arkansas may be back as they’ve jumped to Despite his solid high school downhill from there for Clarett. because of its compliance and team that made a surprising SEC a pretty convincing 2-0 start; and academic credentials, which When a car which he couldn’t its limited negative involvement title game appearance last year Florida State appears to be doing were not far from par for Rose- have afforded was broken into, with Clarett. and Colorado vs. Washington very well after a tough season last Hulman standards, at a 1220 SAT and he reported several thousand Many say these things are State are other top match-ups. year. But unfortunately for many and a 3.5 GPA, and even an early dollars of music and other goods going to happen anyway and After all the big upsets during the of them, the watchful eye of the graduation from Harding High lost, his amateur status and that the NCAA needs to leave last few weeks and the interesting NCAA has put many off-the-fi eld School in Warren, Ohio to enroll charges of insurance fraud were these teams and players alone. summer for many teams even problems in the spotlight. early at OSU, he had struggled a being looked into. Others say the NCAA needs to be when they didn’t play, you have Washington’s former coach bit in OSU’s classrooms. Stories He further scarred his image by more serious about preventing to hold tight: the fun is just Rick Neuheisel was fi red for of him receiving preferential not being completely compliant big football programs from beginning. gambling on games. Michigan’s academic treatment began to with NCAA offi cials; now he’s becoming like pro teams above star corner and favorite for Big surface this past summer. suspended for a year and may amateur rules. Second quarter spark lifts Rose-Hulman over Earlham RICHMOND, IND. - Rose- middle to sophomore Charlie yard sprint, capped a 71-yard The Rose-Hulman defense Hulman Institute of Technology Key (Harrison, Ohio) who made drive to open the season. Key made several big plays to secure scored 20 points in a 2:15 span the reception and was hit at the then scored from one yard out the victory. Senior Matt Jackson late in the fi rst half, propelling three-yard line with 14 seconds to cap a 48-yard drive midway (Dayton, Ohio/Northridge) led the Engineers to a 34-16 victory left, forcing a fumble. Senior Matt through the fi rst quarter. the squad with 10 tackles, while over Earlham College in the Horne (Goodyear, Ariz./Agua Hummel led the Rose-Hulman key plays were made by senior football season opener for both Fria) won the race to the loose rushing attack with 119 yards on Jordan Strunk (Portland, Tenn.) schools on Saturday night. ball in the endzone, resulting in 10 carries and two touchdowns. with 3.5 tackles-for-loss and With the score 14-9 and 2:29 another Engineer touchdown. Key also surpassed 100 rushing two sacks along with a fumble left in the fi rst half, Rose-Hulman The game marked the yards for the fi rst time in his recovery. freshman quarterback Cameron college coaching debut for Ted career with 104 yards on 22 Sophomore Bryce Beckstrom Hummel (Dunkirk/Jay County) Karras, who helped vault the carries and two touchdowns. (Wyoming, Ill./Stark County) opened the scoring onslaught Andrean High School program The Engineers gained 266 added an interception and a with a 44-yard touchdown on to its fi rst appearance in a state rushing yards on 50 attempts in fumble recovery, sophomore fourth down to give the Engineers championship game in 1997. the victory. Josh Clark (Spencer/Owen Valley) a 20-9 lead. “It was very good to get this Through the air, Hummel contributed 1.5 tackles-for-loss After Earlham was stopped on game in and get a win. We had completed seven of 23 passes and one sack, and seniors Matt three consecutive plays, Rose- a week of fi rsts with school and for 102 yards for the balanced Colatruglio (Vermilion, Ohio) Hulman gained possession on the fi rst game, and it all worked Engineer attack. and Nick Dames (La Porte) each the Quaker 48-yard line. Six out very well in the end. I’m very For Earlham, sophomore tallied one forced fumble. plays later, Hummel sprinted Photo Courtesy Roseh-Hulman proud of the way we came out quarterback Justin Rummell Rose-Hulman improved to 1-0 into the endzone on a 12-yard Freshman quarterback Cameron Hummel this evening, hitting and fi ghting completed 23 of 37 passes for 154 for the third consecutive season, run with 23 seconds left to give hard. I want it to continue for the yards to lead the Quaker offense. its longest streak of winning the Engineers a 27-9 lead. by sophomore kicker Cory weeks to come,” said Karras. Freshman James Jewell made 11 openers since 1976-78. The Rose-Hulman then attempted Wright (Mooresville) on the Rose-Hulman jumped out to a receptions for 49 yards, while Engineers host the University of a squib kick that hit an Earlham Quaker 36-yard line. Hummel 14-0 lead on a pair of touchdown freshman Curtis Asay rushed for the South next Saturday at 1:30 defender and was recovered then threw a long pass over the rushes by Key. The fi rst, a fi ve- 52 yards on 10 carries. p.m.

Rose-Hulman radio broadcasts move to Enjoy Sports? WHMD-FM 90.7 Radio coverage for year, broadcasts will also scheduling fl exibility were WBOW will gain scheduling Wrtie for the Rose-Hulman Institute of be available on the college’s cited as reasons for the move. fl exibility for high school and Technology football, basketball Internet webpage at http: Rose-Hulman games have professional sports with this Thorn! and baseball contests will //www.rose-hulman.edu/ been broadcast on WBOW-AM decision.” move to WMHD-FM 90.7, the sports/radiopage.html. 1300 for the last nine seasons. A 15-minute pregame show college’s campus radio station, John Sherman will serve “The increased radio power will air prior to the start of each beginning September 6. as the play-by-play “Voice of of the campus station and game. Visit us Each of Rose-Hulman’s the Engineers” for the fourth the ability to schedule events “The radio signal area will 10 football and 25 men’s consecutive season, with sports were the primary reasons for maintain constant power Wednesdays basketball contests, along with information director Kevin this decision,” said athletic throughout the day and 15 baseball and nine women’s Lanke providing commentary director Jeff Jenkins. “We evening. Our listeners on the at 5:10 pm in basketball matchups, will be during away contests. have maintained a wonderful Internet will notice a clear and broadcast on WMHD during The combination of the relationship with Crossroads consistent signal, regardless O157. the 2003-04 academic year. WMHD’s newly strengthened Communications for the last of whether the game is played For the eighth consecutive FM signal and overall nine years, and hopefully during the day or at night.” The Rose Thorn 1111 Editted by Josh Annin SPPORTSORTS Friday, September 12, 2003 Huskers prepare for multi-talented Robinson

Huskers prepare for multi- the No. 1 quarterback spot. coaches open up the doors for probably safely fi t 20 more. [last year’s] game,” NU talented Robinson Mills said the same traits that those players to get injured or “He doesn’t use a lot linebacker Barrett Ruud said. By David Diehl got Robinson on the fi eld in worn out as the season wears of energy to do what he Said Robinson: “I Daily Nebraskan (U. the fi rst place kept him looking on because of the time spent does,” Paterno said. “He think [the surprise] has Nebraska) behind him to hold onto his on the playing fi eld. Nebraska can hold up pretty good.” been gone for a while.” 09/11/2003 No. 1 job. It doesn’t help that coaches and Davis have said Robinson fares even better Nonetheless, he expects Robinson hears fan whispers, they’re not worried about the when you don’t know he’s to run the same game plan (U-WIRE) LINCOLN, Neb. some louder than others, that Husker’s top I-back coming, as was the case last against Nebraska for this go- - Josh Davis, eat your heart out. he should be running the show. breaking down. year for the Huskers. The round. A run here, catch there, Not many take on more tasks “I think there’s more pressure Paterno feels the same element of surprise doesn’t with a return or two mixed than you, lining up as Nebraska’s on me now,” Mills said, “than if way about his weapon. work so well three games in. If things go well, maybe kick and punt returner and it was the other way around.” Robinson is strong and into your sophomore season, an end zone dance or two. starting I-back. But Husker And Mills didn’t have a do- has the body build to endure when the opposition has a Nebraska’s ready fans should keep their eyes everything player on his heels. so much play, the coach library of your game fi lm. this time, Ruud said. peeled for that No. 12 in white With athletes like PSU’s said. Robinson is listed “I really didn’t know “We’ve defi nitely taken on Saturday. Not that they’ll Robinson and NU’s Davis, at 225 pounds and could who he was going into notice of him this year.” have to look hard. Michael Robinson will be everywhere. “He’s great,” Davis said. “He’s multi-talented. It takes a lot of knowledge to learn all those positions.” Robinson, Penn State’s do- everything sophomore on offense, will carry the ball as an I-back, take snaps at quarterback, line up at receiver and fi eld a punt or two. The 6- foot-2 Richmond, Va., native -- listed in PSU’s media guide as only a quarterback -- introduced his many football talents to Nittany Lion fans a year ago against the Cornhuskers and will have the chance to burn NU again in Saturday’s contest at Memorial Stadium. “I don’t really view that as my breakout game,” Robinson said Wednesday. “I really didn’t do much, but I was introduced to a national audience and the Nebraska people. “Hopefully I can get lucky and do the same this year.” Hold the phone there, Mike. Didn’t do much? Apparently the two touchdowns he scored -- one from the receiver slot on a reverse, the other as an I-back off tackle -- and the 56 yards he racked up on just four carries aren’t “much.” Maybe scoring touchdowns on three straight touches, as Robinson would do a week later against Louisiana Tech, qualifi es as something. During Robinson’s redshirt freshman season, the former Virginia offensive prep player of the year needed to fi nd a spot on the fi eld, quarterback or otherwise. Robinson’s size, and the power and speed behind it, combined with his smarts, made that much clear, even through Joe Paterno’s bulletproof spectacles. To not notice those attributes, Paterno said, “You’d almost have to be blind.” For the second time, Nebraska fans will get to witness them against NU as Robinson is doing much of the same for the Nittany Lions. He’s often utilized in the three-man rotation at running back and he’s lined up at receiver, but has snagged only one pass. He’s also returned two punts. His 108 rushing yards and 18 carries both rank second on the team. Behind center is where Robinson truly wants to be, and he’s spending more time there early on. A week ago against Boston College, No. 12 was in long enough to throw 11 passes, though his four completions and a completion percentage between 30 and 40 makes it pretty clear why Zack Mills sits on top at Volume 39, Issue 1 Friday, September 12, 2003 Top Ten Ways to Pick Up a Freshman Prof Quotes From the Past! 10. Devise an intricate love note involving 3D Maple graphs. “I go around begging for money. That’s my main 9. “My, how large your laptop’s resolution is.” job.” 8. Invite them to one of those notoriously awesome Skinner parties. --Dr. Hulbert 7. “Is that a TI-89 in your pocket, or are you happy to see me?” 6. It’s too late if you’re not in the Res hall staff, they get fi rst pick. “Raise your pants! It’s too late to save your 5. What would you want a freshman for? All the really hot girls are still in High shoes!” School. --Dr. Eccles 4. “Yeah, you know that Hertz guy? He’s my friend. I’m that cool.” 3. Forklift. I mean, they are Rose Girls. “There’s only so much poop a dog can hold!” 2. Invite her to a Half-Life 2 release party. --Dr. Padgett 1. Pick her up? You’re an Optical Engineer, beam her up. “You guys pay for my salary, so come take advan- tage of me in my offi ce!” --Prof. Rivas

“People who use Cramer’s rule should be shot in the street like mad dogs.” --Dr. Bryan

“My kid’s teething on lead paint, down another brewski!” --Dr. Bremmer

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