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Volume 39 - Issue 07 - Friday, October 31, 2003

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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]. ROSE-HULMAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA Friday, October 31, 2003 Volume 39, Issue 7 Co-ops give You “Lucky Stiff” “More than any show we’ve done Laura Krause to date, Lucky Stiff really takes students the edge Staff Writer advantage of the infrastructure in Hatfi eld Hall. It seems that not This weekend and the next, a moment goes by when we’re summer with experience while housing. As far as student billing the Rose Drama Club will present not fl ying something on, moving still being on track to graduate is concerned, co-ops only have Nicole Hartkemeyer “Lucky Stiff”. Showtimes are 8:00 a wagon off, or lighting a scrim. with their class. When a student to pay $155 dollars each quarter News Editor p.m. Friday, October 31, Saturday, Usually we’re doing all of those goes on co-op, he or she spends that they are away; a $50 fee to November 1, Friday, November 7, things at once. Building this show veryone at Rose has a at least two quarters working with hold their status as a student, so and Saturday November 8. Tickets has been a constant succession of different idea of what a company that has a bearing on loans do not go into repayment, are $8 for adults and free for RHIT new realizations about all the cool they want to do once their major area of study. The and the $105 technology fee E students. The things we can do here.” they escape the rigors of being a difference from an internship is that all students pay. Now, $105 show is held in Members of full time student here. There are that, most often, students spend dollars sounds like a waste of Hatfi eld Hall and the cast include many options, from graduate enough time on co-op instead of money when you are not at doors open at Martin Bremmy, school to taking the fi rst job studying that they have to push school to use the equipment, approximately Sarah Day, Cyril that comes up, but it is wise to back their graduation date. How but that money includes laptop 7:30 p.m. Duffala, Charli learn a little about what you can much it is pushed back depends warranty and network privileges. Reservations Dvoracek, expect when you take on a new on their previous credit and how In other words, repairs and can be made Christian Gage, role, such as being a full time much time they spend out of the maintenance needed during the with the Ticket Alicia Gehlhausen, employee. To help Rose students classroom and on the job. co-op period are still covered by Offi ce at 812-872- Tim Hunt, with the enormous task of being A co-op student is the school. Payment of bills while 6261. Saturday, Ruth Jacobson, prepared for the “real world”, most often away for at least two away ensures the student’s status November 8 is Brandon Javella, Career Services runs a Co-Op quarters at a time, so their status as a full-time student and stops Rose-Hulman Adam Jarboe, program, allowing students to Dad’s Day. A large Justin Jennings, get an in depth view of what full Photo by Carmen Duvall crowd is expected, Allison Jones, time employment is like. Students learn about the in and outs of going on co-op at the Career Ser- so arrive early Zach Lute, Molly Being on co-op is a little vices’ co-op session this Wednesday. and make your McShane, Ben different than just getting a as a student changes, but not student loans from going into reservations now. Mertz, Kristin summer internship or a summer by much. No credit is given for repayment. Zach Lute, Miller, Bob job. When students work a working as a co-op student, but Since co-op students are not Drama Club Prescott, Jacob summer job, it usually entails at the same time, a student need attending class here at Rose, President/Uncle Sylvia, Nick fl ipping burgers or working the Photo by Carmen DuVall not pay tuition for the quarters they do not receive fi nancial Tony’s corpse Slabaugh, Caroline register at Wal-Mart for three Zach Lute and Sarah Day practice their that they are away. In order aid while away. Even so, outside says, “Lucky Ullom, and Eric months. An internship is spent scene for the Drama Club’s performance. to keep their status current, a scholarships may still apply to Stiff is a fast- Volz. The tech in a fi eld that directly relates student must stay in contact with their other quarters of education, paced, whirlwind of a show which crew includes Chris Stephens on to the student’s major, but it is Rose, especially the departments depending on who administers demonstrates that just because lights, Andrew Boice on sound, only during the summer quarter, concerned with student billing, the scholarship. you’re dead, that’s not reason Ralph Rodkey and Bill Nagel on so interns can return from the fi nancial aid, and student Continued on Page 3... you can’t have a good time (and I projection. The stage crew is Drew should know, I play the corpse). At Hintz, Mike Richardson, Q, Cody fi rst, we were describing the show Christian, and Emily Timperman. Homework Hotline Highlights to people as “Weekend at Bernie’s: Set construction was done by Chris The Musical,” but ultimately it Stephens, Alex Bowers, Greg Busch, understanding their math and short order, and the service was turned out to have far more depth Lisa Hall, Mike Richardson, Cody science related homework. Rose offered to other communities in than that. It has mystery elements, Christian, Rebecca Martin, Fred John Kropf it’s ridiculously Webber, Zach Staff Writer students, who are strong in math short order. This year, the number and science, are available Sunday of students to whom the Homework funny, and it has Lute, Andrew Nearly everyone at Rose-Hulman through Thursday nights from 7 to Hotline service is available has some really great Boice, Tim Hunt, is aware of the Homework Hotline, 10 p.m. to help with any questions expanded yet again. Students characters in it, Molly McShane, but many of us don’t know a lot students may have. in Vincennes, Evansville, and ranging from Drew Hintz, Dan about it. The Homework Hotline is The Homework Hotline began Jeffersonville, IN now have free the somewhat Czuba, Q, Bill a phone-based tutoring service for in 1991 as a service to Vigo County access to homework help from milquetoast Harry Nagel, Ralph Indiana students having problems students. It was a huge success in Rose-Hulman in math and science Witherspoon to Rodkey, and Sid from Rose-Hulman. To unveil the legally-blind Stamm. the new expansions, Rose held adultress Rita La The Rose informational sessions for educators Porta.” “Lucky Drama Club will and community leaders at the end Stiff” is a musical be putting on at of August. Community leaders and least three shows offi cials were happy to hear that their adaptation of students will now have access to the the novel The this year. In the Homework Hotline. Vincennes Man Who Broke winter, they will mayor Terry Mooney said, “Rose- the Bank at be doing David Hulman’s Homework Hotline will Monte Carlo. The Auburn’s Pulitzer be an enormous help to this area.” show follows Prize winning Educators are pleased with the the escapades Proof. The results they see from their students of Harry spring musical Photo by Carmen DuVall who use the Homework Hotline. Witherspoon, will be the classic Robert Fischer, a mathematics who will inherit Alicia Gehlhausen and Eric Volz recite Brigadoon. their big scene. teacher at Honey Creek Middle six million dollars There may also School, stated that, “Homework from his recently deceased uncle be student-directed One Acts in Hotline tutors take time to ensure if he will take the stuffed corpse to the spring. Previous Drama Club callers truly understand how to Monte Carlo for the vacation that productions in Hatfi eld include solve challenging math problems, his Uncle Anthony never had. If he Tom Stoppard’s Arcadia, Guys and and they prepare students with Dolls in Concert, Damn Yankees, tools for solving similar problems.” fails, the inheritance will go to the Photo by Carmen Duvall Universal Dog Home of Brooklyn and The Complete History of Jonathan Trojan helps high school students with homework via telephone. Continued on Page 3... -- and Harry hates dogs. Lute says, America: Abridged. Weather Entertainment Opinions Sports Flipside

Friday Where is Jacob?? The return of Get the rundown on “If you don’t want to Partly Cloudy 75 Hi / 56 Lo The Doctor. the latest Rose sports. hear profanity, cover Saturday your ears.” Showers 71 Hi / 55 Lo Pages 4 & 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Provided by www.weather.com The Rose Thorn Edited by Lissa Avery 2 EVVENTSENTS Friday, October 31, 2003

31 1 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Campus Computer Science 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Film Presentation, “To Alpha Lambda Chi’s DreamTomorrow” North America Food Drive Pickup 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Admissions’ On-Campus 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Program Drama Club Musical, 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. “Lucky Stiff” Calendar Drama Club Musical, “Lucky Stiff” 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 11:45 a.m. - 12:35 p.m. 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Chemistry Seminar, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Rose-Hulman High School Mathematics Women’s Soccer, vs. Career Services’ David Kanis of Chicago Czech Film Festival Contest Trinity Univ. (TX) Ettiquette Dinner State University 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Drama Club Musical, Drama Club Musical, Men’s Soccer, vs. Student Government Students’ Meningitis & Assocaition Meeting Flu Shot Clinic “Lucky Stiff” Trinity Univ. (TX) “Lucky Stiff” 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. 5:45 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Vigo County College Fair Career Services’ Co-op Student Activity, Las Orientation Workshop Vegas Nite #1 No. 2 9 10 11 12 13 14 8 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 11:45 a.m. - 12:35 p.m. 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Admissions’ On- Veteran’s Day Chemistry Seminar, Student Activity, Indiana Alliance of Campus Program 5:45 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Prabhavathi Movie Night Chemistry Teachers Career Services’ Co-op Fernandes of Ricerca Meeting Orientation Workshop Biosciences No. 3

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Silvia Odessa Goedert Carmen DuVall RHIT Bob Schulein Adrian Throop 5500 Wabash Ave. Laura Krause Sports Editor: Advisor: Terre Haute, IN 47803 Abby Rebhorn Josh Annin Dr. Richard House E-mail: thorn@rose- News Editor: Trevor Claffey hulman.edu Nicole Hartkemeyer Emily Mitchell The Rose Thorn is printed Flipside: Kevin Spontak Fridays during the standard Phone:(812)877-8255 Assistant News Editor: Gregory Weir Stuart Nash Fax: (812)877-8166 Lissa Avery Steve Hoelle Courtland Caldwell Rose-Hulman quarters. Web Address: Ryan Cavanaugh Andrew Twarek www.rose-hulman.edu/thorn Opinions Editor: Webmaster: Brandon Hathaway Stephen Pierce The Rose Thorn Edited by Lissa Avery Friday, October 31, 2003 NEEWSWS 3 History of Halloween manner and paraded noisily immigrants in the 1840’s. At this Anne Sluti around their neighborhoods. time, popular Halloween pranks Staff Writer They were often as destructive included unhinging fence gates as possible to try to frighten away and pushing over outhouses. Put on a costume, carve a any spirits that were searching The Jack-o’-Lantern is another pumpkin, and go Trick-or- for a body to possess. Halloween custom that comes Treating because today is The Celts also believed from the Irish. In Irish folklore Halloween. We all enjoy these in fairies, beings that were there is a story of a notorious activities, but where exactly did considered dangerous to humans drunk named Jack who tricked these bizarre holiday customs because they were supposedly the devil into climbing up a tree come from? resentful of men for taking over and then carved a cross into the For a start, the word their lands. On Samhain, people tree trunk trapping the devil. “Halloween” comes from “All would imitate the fairies and Jack then made a deal with the Photo by Carmen DuVall Hallows’ Eve,” which is the day go from door to door begging devil that if he would never before “All Hallows’ Day”, or “All for treats and if they did not get tempt him again, he would let Students attended a fi lm showing of the documentary “Bowling for Saints’ Day.” All Hollows’ Day, them they would play a prank on him down from the tree. The Columbine” this Tuesday sponsored by the Humanities and Social Scienc- es Department. Dr. Casey, professor in the Humanities Dept., led a discus- the owners of the house. This is tale goes onto say that when celebrated on November 1, is the sion of the movie’s concepts. day in which the Catholic Church one possible origin of Trick-or- Jack died he was deemed unfi t honors saints. Treating. to enter heaven and he couldn’t Some of the traditions of An early European custom get into hell either because he Halloween are believed to called “souling” may also have had tricked the devil. However, Homework Hotline originate from a Celtic holiday. been a starting point for Trick- the devil did give Jack a single In Celtic Ireland during the fi fth or-Treating. On November 2, “All ember to light his way in the continued from page 1 . . . century, summer offi cially ended Souls’ Day,” Christians would cold darkness of limbo. The story on October 31, this holiday, also travel from town to town asking says that Jack put the ember in The Homework Hotline areas aware of the opportunity the Celtic New Year, was called for pieces of bread made with a hollowed out turnip to keep it experienced its most successful they now have. With help from Samhain. The Celts believed that currants which they called “soul burning longer. The fi rst Jack-o’- year last year, assisting the Indianapolis-based public on this day the laws of space and cakes.” The more of these cakes Lantern was a turnip, but once more than 22,654 students relations fi rm Borshoff Johnson time were suspended and that the the person was able to get, the Irish immigrants got to America with homework which well Matthews, the Homework spirit world could mingle with the more prayers he or she would they discovered that pumpkins exceeded the Hotline’s goal Hotline has implemented living world. They also thought promise to say for their dead worked much better, creating of 15,500 calls. To handle the a comprehensive public that the spirits of people who had relatives. They believed that the out current tradition. extra traffi c, the Homework relations campaign aimed at died in the preceding year came dead remained in limbo for a The origins and traditions of Hotline has increased the increasing public awareness back to search for living bodies to period after their demise and Halloween are as varied as the number of tutors on staff among students, parents, possess throughout the next year that prayers would send them on people who practice them. So, by 30 percent. Each night and teachers in the newly as their only means of having an to heaven. whether you’re going Trick-or- it operates, the Homework serviced areas. There will afterlife. While all of these customs Treating or not this year, keep Hotline has around 30 tutors also be a year-long campaign The living did not want to be arose hundreds of years ago, some candy by the door for the available. The average to promote use of the Hotline possessed by these spirits, so what we think of as Halloween kids, and some tricks up your tutoring session takes about throughout the service they dressed up in a frightening was brought to America by Irish sleeve for the rest of us. 14 minutes, and about 80 area. This public relations percent of calls are related to program was awarded a 2003 mathematics. Tuesday is the Pinnacle Award in marketing busiest night, and the largest and communications. It was Co-op continued from page 1 . . . volume of also given calls comes the Best to work with the same employer between of Show throughout their time. In Evoy’s 7 and 7:30 Award, the case, however, his fi rst co-op didn’t p.m. Rose highest work out, and the other two were cautions honor of through the same parent company, that the the Hoosier although at different locations. Homework Chapter of Evoy worked with Henkel, a Hotline the Public chemical corporation, as a project engineer; his job was to contact is not an Relations contractors. He found himself answer Society of with plenty of responsibility, as his line, but a America. function was often to walk around resource The the plants just to see what needed to help Homework improvement to save the company students Photo by Carmen Duvall Hotline is understand growing money. “Every project I had to do A Homework Hotline employee listens carefully to had a dollar sign on it,” said Evoy, their his caller and tries to help. fast. teaching him valuable experience subjects Within 3 of the economics of engineering. better. years, the For those students This new expansion comes service will be available to interested in being on co-op in at a heftier price that Rose every middle and high school Photo by Carmen Duvall the future, there are a number of alone can afford. The major student in the state of Indiana, Students listen intently to speakers and fellow students to hear their past steps to be taken. Requirements source of funding for the new due in part to the funding from experiences on the job. for co-op students are that they expansion comes from a $2.6 Lilly Endowment Inc. More be in “good academic standing”, million grant provided by students than ever will be As far as housing is concerned, found out that there were literally which is usually determined by Lilly Endowment, Inc. This aware that they can use the many co-op students run into 1500 people just waiting to hear the company that is hosting the endowment is providing Homework Hotline because problems coming back, as a student what I had to say.” In the end, he student. Some companies have funding for the Hotline to of the award-winning public that is away during spring and felt positive about his co-op, and set GPA and course requirements, be expanded statewide over relations campaign being used summer quarters has effectively had some advice about a student’s while others are more fl exible. the next three years. The to promote it. The Homework missed the housing assignments role as a co-op for those interested Once a student qualifi es, they 3M Corporation also assists Hotline is yet another quality that students on campus receive. in the program. “Don’t think that have to attend co-op orientation; Rose with funding for the educational opportunity In order to maintain a place in line just because you’re a co-op, your three sessions dealing with what Homework Hotline. offered by the Rose-Hulman and an empty room for the next work isn’t important.” to expect from a co-op as well The Homework Hotline has Institute of Technology. year, students must contact Tom Jessica Vaught, another as how to prepare yourself for been working hard to make Miller in the 7th week of the last senior chemical engineer, did her the opportunity. The companies students in the newly serviced quarter of their co-op. This way, a co-op at a Weyerhaeuser paper themselves are most often student will have a room waiting plant in Hawesville, Kentucky. contacted through the career for them when they come back to She worked as a bleach plant mill and co-op fairs. Besides that, campus in the fall. technical co-op, with her and a contacting career services is the Experiences while on fellow co-op rotating between best step to take if there is an TThehe TanningTanning Co.Co. co-op are as different as the place tasks every two weeks. She interest in co-op opportunities. of occupation where the co-op is performed mostly environmental For those students that 11400400 WabashWabash performed. Collin Wyse, a senior functions, including EPA testing want a little more job experience ChemE student, worked at Toyota every week for 24 straight hours. and a better idea of what they can ((8267)8267) in the Environmental Affairs The town of Hawesville was no expect once they graduate from 2234-TANS34-TANS Department. He was surprised to bustling metropolis, having only Rose, a co-op experience is a great MM-F-F 110-9,0-9, SatSat 10-7,10-7, SunSun ClosedClosed fi nd himself in more of a teaching about 1,000 residents, but Jessica way to get it. By pairing up with role than he expected, giving daily made do. “I met nearly half the one company, those relationships briefi ngs to outside contractors county through the church, and I and skills that are essential for TTanan untiluntil 22004004 about environmental procedures. ate at a different house every night functioning in the business “I became an engineer to avoid while I was there.” world can be developed. And, working with people,” he said, Another perspective who knows? The best thing that a fforor $$40!40! but he found the opportunity about doing a co-op comes from student might get out of a co-op to develop his people skills Justin Evoy, who has worked three opportunity is an assured position NNovemberovember & DDecemberecember $$4040 rewarding. With his position came different co-ops. This is not usual, at a company that they are well serious responsibility, however. “I as most co-op students choose acquainted with. UUnlimitednlimited TTanninganning The Rose Thorn Edited by Stephen Pierce 4 ENNTERTAINMENTTERTAINMENT Friday, October 31, 2003 Notorious K.I.D. animated!” The tag line is is considered responsible for accompanied by a picture of Kid saving Paramount Pictures from The Guy Notorious in a hot tub with arms fi nancial disaster in the 70’s. with the around two babes. Sex! I’ve never There is plenty of material seen that used in an ad campaign that could be culled from Evans’ movie before! How original! life that would make quite a OK, so now I’m thinking the show. In fact, a biography on Camera show is about an animated dude Evans’ life called “The Kid Stays trying to get laid. I guess that in the Picture” was just released Bob Schulein could make for a funny show. last month on DVD to critical After all, that concept worked acclaim after a successful run Co-Editor in Chief in the “Leisure Suit Larry” on the indie cinema circuit. That Despite the cool factor of computer games during the 80’s movie was narrated by Evans and having Slash (lead guitarist and 90’s. I’m not sure if that’s recounted the struggles he went for the kickass 90’s rock band what the show is all about, but through during his rise to the top Guns ’N Roses) in a guest spot, the ad campaign sure hammers of Paramount and the battles he I think ’s new in the point. I guess sex sells and had to fi ght to save the studio. show “ is… Kid people will be drawn to the show Now I’m extremely intrigued by Photo Courtesy www.ComedyCentral.com Notorious” looks pretty crappy. for just that reason, but couldn’t a story to save a studio, but that’s Robert Evans chills in a hot tub during an advertisement for Comedy Central’s new show, I can’t judge for the show itself, something be said about the my movie-making side showing “Kid Notorious.” because I haven’t seen it yet, but actual content of the show? through. I doubt the general the incessant ad I wanted to public would be attracted to ads dumbest ads possible. To further be able to survive past its initial campaign has proclaiming “see how a guy saved add insult to injury, they have attention if it has something real really turned “Sex! I’ve never seen i n f ormation Paramount!” Sex really does sell. to shove these dumb ads down to back it up. “The Simpson’s” me off. It seems that used in an ad on “Kid What concept sounds better to the consumers’ throats in every has the love of the family at its like everywhere Notorious,” so I you: A guy trying to save a movie possible situation imaginable. heart and “” has a lot I look, whether campaign before! went on over to studio from fi nancial ruin or a After looking up some more of social commentary to back magazine, web IMDB.com and slick guy going through hilarious information about the show, up its extreme crudity. I wonder page, or TV, How original!” got to work. situations to get women? it actually sounds interesting. what “Kid Notorious” will have to I see a smug What I found I guess the only real purpose It’s about Evans’ animated give it longevity. Kid Notorious was surprising. of an ad campaign is to get counterpart going around I might tune into the show staring back at me. The show is loosely based on viewers interested in a show. It the world to exotic locations, sometime because it sounds The ad campaign for “Kid famed Hollywood Producer doesn’t matter how it does this making movie deals (a-ha!), and interesting. The show has Slash, Notorious” says nothing about Robert Evan’s life. Over the last as long as viewers tune in to (of course) bedding beautiful so it can’t be all bad! I just wonder the actual show besides how 40 years, Evans has produced right station at the right time. It women. This might actually be how many people were turned amazingly shocking it is. The some of the biggest hits such really bothers me that companies a decent show if the program off enough by the ad campaign to ads have the tagline, “A life as “The Godfather Parts I and always go to the lowest common delivers more than pure shock stay away for good. so unbelievable, it had to be II” and “Rosemary’s Baby,” and denominator by running the value. A lasting show will only

Rose Drama Club Proudly Presents: Diary of a busy man and even an opportunity to Bull, in under twenty-four days. Jacob P. Silvia catch up on the lives of the Take warning, don’t ever do this. Entertainment Editor people I hadn’t seen or heard Regardless of all my trials, from all summer long. though, I am glad to be taking People ask me if I know Jacob The only problem with being part in something as wonder- Silvia. There was a time in my in a musical and being a Junior fully time-consuming as the life when I could say, “Yes. He CS/MA major is that I HAVE NO Rose Drama Club’s performance happens to be me.” TIME FOR ANYTHING. of “Lucky Stiff.” I’m not so sure about this now. Granted, I am enjoying all that If you’re free, or even if you’re I’ve been too busy to even know I am doing, but my academic not free (wow, you’re like me!), who I am any more. career has suffered greatly. you should fi nd time to go see With what have I been busy? Many times, I have had to meet “Lucky Stiff.” If you’re a Rose- Performed in Hatfi eld Hall Two words: “Lucky Stiff.” That’s with assorted teams for various Hulman student, it’s free. right, everybody, I’m in the mu- projects, and i never seemed to And to all you Profs that have sical that opens today, and I’m be free after the eventide hours. me in class and wonder why I’ve Book and Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens proud of it. Thus, I’ve done a lot of work by been sucking so badly in my Working in the cast has been myself, and even more in the studies, now you know why. Sor- Music by Stephen Flaherty one of the more entertaining morning, after two, maybe three ry for not putting my academic times of my year. I’ve had a hours of sleep. foot forward, but once you try chance to meet a lot of the new During the past month, I drama, you never go back. freshmen interested in drama, consumed an entire case of Red Now, time to sleep! Show Dates: DVD of the Week: Snatch Friday, October 31 Ryan Cavanaugh Staff Writer Saturday, November 01 “Snatch” is a fast-paced, high-energy work of art written and directed by Guy Ritchie of Friday, November 07 “Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels” fame. Released to DVD in 2001, “Snatch” follows the Saturday, November 08 path of a stolen diamond and a small army of memorable characters through the worlds of underground boxing, Irish gypsies, and incompetent FREE for Rose-Hulman Students criminals. Brad Pitt provides star $8.00 General Admission Photo Courtesy www.imdb.com power as Mickey, the Three inept theives hit a roadblock in “Snatch” (2000) incomprehensible gypsy bare- knuckle boxer who is hired to The “Pikey” subtitles show storyboard comparisons, a Doors open at 7:30 PM take a dive in a rigged boxing English text when Brad Pitt’s video photo gallery, and a Show starts at 8 match. The Tarantino-esque character talks in his barely- “Stealing Stones” mode. In style of interwoven plots and understandable Irish gypsy this mode, deleted scenes may non-linear storytelling is taken accent, a welcome feature be viewed when a diamond to the next level with Ritchie’s for those not accustomed to appears during normal movie Call (812) 872-6261 own touch of fast-paced scenes hearing people with accents play. that play like a thicker than Liam Gallagher’s. Fans of “Lock, Stock, and (x6261 on campus) with guns. Audio is available in English, Two Smoking Barrels”, “The to Reserve Tickets! The “Special Edition” DVD French, and English with Usual Suspects”, “Fight Club”, features widescreen and 4: director and producer or any Tarantino fi lm should 3 aspect ratios, all manner of commentary. check out “Snatch”. Bring your Dolby formats, and subtitles The disc also has deleted accent-interpretation skills and in English, French, and “Pikey”. scenes, a making-of feature, be ready for a good time. The Rose Thorn Edited by Bob Schulein Friday, October 31, 2003 ENNTERTAINMENTTERTAINMENT 5 Horror fl icks, staff picks “Army of Darkness” “Texas Chainsaw “Masterminds”

Josh Annin Massacre” (2003) Greg Weir Sports Editor Apart from the fact that Flipside Editor At fi rst glance, “Army of Anne Sluti there is hardly an original Darkness” appears to have been Staff Writer idea in the remake of Although not intended made in the seventies, with its as a scary movie, this fi lm cheesy special effects and B-movie “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” (it is a remake plot. Amazingly, “AOD” fi rst hit the after all), it is a decent horror movie. It goes by is defi nitely frightening. big screen in 1993. What better way the general formula used for so many horror The story of a young to celebrate the tenth anniversary movies. You know, a group of kids played by man able to outsmart of this groovy cult classic than by watching it on Halloween? hot young actors are chased around and killed experienced criminals, The plot is centered around Ash, one by one. Their deaths are pretty gruesome: Roger Christian’s a charismatic hero who is time- there are a couple severed limbs and one guy’s Masterminds features warped into the Middle Ages to face even gets used as a very lifelike mask. The hacking less realistic fi ght the army of darkness. Armed movie is also very suspenseful and there were with only a chainsaw for a hand, than in the quintessential defi nitely some sudden scares that made me a 12-gauge shotgun, and witty “Hackers” and randomly catch phrases, Ash introduces the jump. Overall, the best quality of “TCM” is its people of the 13th century to the creepiness; it is just full of disturbing inbred placed, rocket-equipped dirty, street fi ghting warfare of the go-carts. th types who you fi nd out later are all part of the 20 century. In one of the most iimdb.commdb.com Patrick Stewart memorable scenes of the movie, same twisted family. Ash opens up the trunk of his car, gives a decidedly which was transported back it I must say, when I think who must rescue Vanita non-Shakespearean time with him, and pulls out two performance as villain textbooks labeled “Chemistry 101” scary movie, I think “The Block (Caroline Williams) and “Steam Plant Production.” Texas Chainsaw Massacre from a family of twisted Rafe Bentley, and we all With the help of these books, he 2.” This classic, directed cannibals. Not only did learn important lessons is able to design weapons to defeat such as “Fire sprinklers are the army. by Tobe Hooper, has the this movie entertain me, “AOD” is the best horror- best role of Dennis Hopper but it too redefi ned my only found in computer comedy ever made, and it will I have ever seen. In views on chili, chainsaws, labs” and “Nobody will keep you laughing throughout its notice you if you hide on entire 81 minute life. Don’t let your Massacre 2” “TCM2,” he plays a former and the family unit. Well

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The Rose Thorn Edited by Brandon Hathaway 6 OPPINIONSINIONS Friday, October 31, 2003 I’ll be right Baghdad battleground for the War on from a crude rocket launching and if it is being I tell Terror. Whether we should have device while Deputy Secretary planned, Americans gotten into it is a separate issue; of Defense Paul Wolfowitz was are not hearing about you now that we are there we have to staying there on a state visit. The it enough. deal with it. That is like asking if attack resulted in the death of It is very important what to John Travolta should have made an American colonel. The Hotel to allow the Iraqis “Battlefi eld Earth.” It is a little Rashid was considered the most to have input on as think!!! late for that. secure building in Baghdad. many decisions as The Bush Administration A recent column in the New possible, whether Brandon Hathaway and the Department of Defense York Times by Amatzia Baram they are symbolic handled the military operations offered the solution of being or substantial. The Opinions Editor that led to the destruction of the more inclusive of tribal leaders members of the Iraqi Everyone in the media is Hussein Regime fantastically. It in Iraq to provide security and Governing Council talking about the economy, how was arguably the most successful guard the borders. Many have should be able to act as it is changing, and what that military campaign in the history long pointed to the necessity to ambassadors to foreign means for November 2004. If it of armed combat when you reconstruct and empower the nations as well as to improves, President Bush will consider the Iraqi police the Iraqis themselves. surely be ushered in for a second speed in which Accessibility to forces and Accessibility to www.eia.doe.gov term, but if it becomes even it was carried military. It is leadership is what Every potential contender worse, then he may repeat his out and the leadership is also crucial empowers the democratic ideal. in the presidential race has dad’s fate of being a one-termer. minimization to success in Speaking of accessibility, also been critical of the Bush That is not what I am looking of casualties, what empowers Iraq to make currently each member of Administration (except Bush for, however. The American both military a serious the Governing Council was himself). No one, however, has economy will improve eventually, and civilian. the democratic effort to train appointed by the American offered a differing solution. This regardless of whether a D or an R That is where new spaper administrator, L. Paul Bremmer. is an unfortunate problem in follows our President’s name. the brilliant ideal. and television In order to accelerate the process, politics; anyone can point fi ngers The economy really has very little orchestration ournal ists, more seats on the Council could and say that you are wrong. That to do with the President himself, stopped, and assure be created whose occupants are does no one any good, unless you anyway. The most important unfortunately. As has been the Iraqi people that a free press elected from various regions of offer an alternative. Bush will political consideration for my stated on every opinions page provides information integral the country. This would allow for continue to have my scrutinizing vote is Iraq. and on every news television to life in an open society. A a more direct voice of the people- support, unless a clearly more Iraq is the most critical issue show, the handling of the post competitive banking network in addition to the American effective alternative emerges on the American plate today, war is not ideal. There have is also imperative for the selected members- to discuss the from another contender. I do foreign or domestic. Regardless been increasing attacks on establishment of a capitalist needs of Iraq. It would also show hope for more attention to be of whether or not Saddam Americans and, starting this society after two and a half that we are working towards paid to Iraq, aside from just Hussein had a hand in the World week, international soldiers decades of Saddam Hussein’s representative government while dropping money on the problem. Trade Center attacks (which he patrolling Iraq. Early this week, socialism. If this is going on, it still not turning over the reins to So long as “Battlefi end Earth” is did not), invading Iraq is a crucial the Hotel Rashid came under fi re has not been publicized enough, an unprepared nation. not part of it. The Doctor is in Come on, get healthy! I can remember a pretty girl walking by in the commons doesn’t really been any restaurant’s fault for Ask Dr. being a sophomore count as fi nding a girl you like. And if you go tell all your Anti- making profi ts off of our less- and the seniors friends how cute she is, that doesn’t count either. Now, than-healthy decisions. The Love telling me that if you go up to her, start a conversation with her and are Matters reality is that we need to stand up after that year intrigued by her personality, that’s different. Until you as consumers and demand what things got to be a actually hold a conversation with her, you really don’t is best for us. little easier. Stupid know if you want to date her. Based purely on physically This week in “Anti-Matters,” bastards lied to beauty you might want a one-night stand or a friend with my challenge to you is to make me. So it’s not that benefi ts relationship, but since you had to ask me how a small effort to change what Brandon Javella your food market offers you Kevin Spontak I didn’t want to to get a girlfriend, I don’t think that’s going to be an issue write an article the for you. Staff Writer instead of being a ‘victim’ of the Staff Writer last couple weeks, You now have a girl you like. Awesome. Go ask her on cheap & easy meal; this doesn’t it’s just that I’ve been too busy to sit down and put the a date. I can hear you saying, “But what if she says no?” Somewhere along the line mean spending more money. pencil to the paper, so to speak. But I was fi nally able to Then she says no and you don’t get to go on a date with we decided as a nation that our The important investment is the catch up on all my work, so it’s time to get on with the her. And a lot of times, “no” isn’t really a forever thing. main source for nourishment time and energy spent in making Dr. Love. She just may have too much stuff going on in her life to can be found in a heaping responsible eating choices Rule #11: “There’s no reason to date an unattractive want to get into a relationship. Or maybe she doesn’t portion of meat complimented that will benefi t your body girl. There are so many pretty ones out there; you might know you well enough to say yes. But just because she isn’t with a side of fried something- and perhaps later improve the as well get one. And if she’s a bitch, well, an unattractive interested now doesn’t mean she won’t be interested later. or-other. At least that’s what culture at large. This change can one would probably be the same way.” Now this is important. So seems to dominate our current be as simple as eating a banana See the quotes? That means it isn’t Please, if anyone food culture. Everywhere you in lieu of a plate of french fries my rule. I actually borrowed this one look it’s two slices of bread with once in a while, or as radical as from my father. And people wonder ever takes any beef, chicken, or pork and a side boycotting the fast food industry. where I get my views on dating. I do advice from one of o’ heart attack. And it shows Whatever your comfort level, you believe this works both ways though, in our girth. Obesity is on the have a say in what you are able to so if you’re a girl, replace “girl” with my articles, let it be rise and cholesterol and heart put on your dinner plate and how “boy”, “she’s” with “he’s” and “bitch” this. Stalkers are problems are all the rage at the much it will cost you. If you have with “jackass”. doctor’s offi ce. It’s just slightly a campus meal plan, ARA’s “Big “I want a girlfriend, but I don’t know bad. left of ridiculous, especially Cheese Dinner” on November how to get one. Can you help me out since we live in an age of hyper- 6 might be a great way to get with this problem?” information. We have an entire started. Share your ideas with Wow. Um, wow. You know what, I’m going to suppress all weird. And all weird is bad. Don’t be that guy. We’ve government agency dedicated your RA, and you might even the urge to just out right call you an idiot. Instead, I think come so far. Now you’re going to start showering and to telling us that we are making want to consider attending to I’ll just mock you through the entire article because I looking nice, don’t screw it all up now. Please, if anyone stupid nutritional choices, yet demonstrate your sincerity. think that would be more fun. ever takes any advice from any of my articles, let it be this. we munch away with delicious So, let’s start with the basics. You need to keep on top Stalkers are bad. ignorance. Anti-Matters Statement of of your vanity. First and foremost, you need to shower And on the other hand, she may say yes. And then The sad fact is that we control Purpose: I have a genuine interest on a regular basis. Now, I’m not saying that you don’t you go on a date. And then you go on a second. And the food market and what it in sharing opposing perspectives shower regularly; I’m just inferring it. Heavily. In fact, then a third. And then she’s your girlfriend. The hardest chooses to offer up for breakfast, on various sociopolitical issues. you should probably go take a shower right now. Go on. part of this is really fi nding a girl you like. I have seen lunch and dinner. As long as Instead of whining about Rose’s I’ll wait for you. tons of pretty, pretty girls that after having talked to, I consumers continue to eat tons apolitical stereotype, I have Nice weather today. I think it might be getting cold wouldn’t give the time of day again. of greasy junk food, corporations decided to put it to the test. I write soon though. I’m not really looking forward to that. I And a fi nal note, I know someone is going to point will be there to reap the profi ts off this article in hopes of initiating do like snow though. It gives me a sense of inner peace, out the fact that I’m not following my own advice here. of their choices. Unless people action and open discussion on if that makes any sense. You back already? That was a A lot of times I don’t really keep up on my vanity. For decide to start making healthier these issues in our community. quick shower. Moving on then. instances, I haven’t shaved in three or four days and choices, we’ll never see the $0.99 I invite you to disagree with me Not only is it important to shower regularly, it’s this is the second day I have worn the same shirt. drive-thru health item. For the as often as possible, and to voice important for you to present an overall nice appearance. To that I say; I already have a girlfriend I adore, so I time being, healthy decisions your responses to this column If a girl can’t stand to look at you clothed, she won’t want don’t need to impress anyone. Especially considering take some hunting and gathering regularly. My hope is that through to see you naked. So get a decent wardrobe. You don’t my outright disgust for most Rose girls, it makes me skills and, unfortunately, some educated debate, we can come to have to go out and buy a few hundred dollars worth of care very little about what I look like when I go to extra cash if you’re only looking a greater understanding of one merchandise, but you do need something that you can class. However, when I do go out with my girl, I’m at convenience goods. It’s never another and ourselves. wear out into public and not embarrass yourself in. clean-shaven, wearing my nicest clothes and could Now you’re looking good and you don’t have an odor probably even pass as “preppy.” As I stated before, if Comments? Email your opinion to that puts a minimum ten-foot radius on you, so it’s time a girl doesn’t want to be around you fully clothed, she to move on. You need to fi nd a girl you like. And seeing defi nitely won’t want to be around you naked. [email protected] The Rose Thorn Edited by Josh Annin Friday, October 31, 2003 SPPORTSORTS 7 ose sports rundown Written by: Andrew Twarek

VOLLEYBALL (13-15, 6-7 SCAC) FOOTBALL (4-4, 2-2 SCAC)

Last Week: Last Week: Rose- Hulman goes 2-2 at SCAC Eastern Divisional No. 2 Carnegie Mellon 51, Rose-Hulman 34 – The Engineers – The Fightin’ Engineers volleyball team posted a split record were defeated in a high-scoring game Saturday. The Rose- over the weekend, winning against Oglethorpe (34-32, 30- Hulman offense was productive, led by Charlie Key (Harrison, 18, 30-9) and Sewanee (25, 28, 28). Rose-Hulman suffered Ohio) who rushed for a career-high 130 yards and two tough losses to Centre (20, 26, 26) and DePauw (15, 23, 26). touchdowns. Key also caught four passes for 39 yards and The team played with six players Sunday, after senior Sara two more touchdowns. Christenson (Lake Village/North Central) was injured. She led Quarterback Cameron Hummel (Dunkirk/Jay County) was the team with 16 kills against Oglethorpe. 15-33 in the air for 175 yards. He threw both Key touchdowns Other leaders include: Jesica Petretti (Medina, Ohio/ and one to Jason Dickey (Elwood/Madison Grant) from 22 Highland)—15 kills/Sewanee, 10 / Oglethorpe, fi ve blocks / yards out. Hummel added 43 yards on the ground. DePauw; Lindsey Kerbel (Billings, Mont./Senior)—35 assists / The receiving corps was highlighted by senior Matt Horne Sewanee and Oglethorpe, 116 in tournament, seven blocks / (Goodyear, Ariz./Agua Fria) who made fi ve catches for 42 Sewanee; Merida Mergele (Seguin, Texas/Marion)—16 digs / yards. Leading the Engineer defense was Neil Harrison DePauw, two aces / Oglethorpe; Lindsey Lenker (Mt. Vernon, (Tucson, Ariz./Catalina Foothills) with 15 tackles (10 solo). Ill.)—two aces and three blocks / Oglethorpe, four blocks / Also in double fi gures were Adam Popplewell (Bluffton) Centre; Laura Telezyn (Terre Haute/South Vigo)—14 digs / with 13 and Matt Jackson (Dayton, Ohio/Northridge) with 10. Centre and DePauw, 46 overall. Carnegie Mellon rushed for 385 yards and six touchdowns in the victory. This Week: Rose-Hulman at Earlham College (1-24) – Fri., Oct. 31, 6 WOMEN’S SOCCER (13-2-1, 5-1 SCAC) pm, at Schuckman Court (Richmond, Ind.) Rose-Hulman at Ohio Wesleyan University Quad – Sat., Last week: Nov. 1, 11 am vs. Ohio Wesleyan (11-20), 1 p.m. vs. Denison Rose-Hulman 3, Oglethorpe 1 – The Engineers scored two (14-15), 4 pm vs. Case Western Reserve (11-21), at Branch goals inside 5 minutes to pull out the win Sunday. Amber Rickey Arena (Delaware, Ohio) Hoffman (Middletown, Penn./Lower Dauphin) scored the fi rst goal from Jessica Farmer (Brownsburg). CROSS COUNTRY The second goal was Ashley Bernal (Columbia, Ill.) This Week: in the 70th minute, from Amanda Austin (Cincinnati, Rose-Hulman at SCAC Championships – Sat., Nov. 1, Ohio/Sycamore). Farmer added an insurance point in the th Women run 5 km at 10 am, Men run 8 km at 11, at the Bird- 74 minute with an assist by Jessica Gross (Crown Point/ Gibson Course (Terre Haute, Ind.). Merrillville). This conference championship will feature runners from Rose-Hulman 3, Millsaps 0 – Farmer had a foot in all three all ten SCAC schools. It is hosted by DePauw but will be run goals Friday, scoring one and assisting two. Hoffman also in Terre Haute, at the Wabash Valley Sports Center, east of Photo Courtesy Andrew Twarek tallied one goal and one assist. Austin scored one goal for the Hulman Field Int’l Airport. Engineers in the shutout. Freshman goaltender Gina Cozad Junior Lindsey Kerbel is the fi rst Rose-Hulman (Wichita Kan./Maize) recorded two saves in the complete player to ever achieve 3000 career assists. game.

HONORS This week: Rose-Hulman vs. Southwestern University (9-6, 3-2) M. Soccer: RIFLE – Fri., Oct. 31, 3 pm at Jim Rendel Field (Terre Haute) Kareem Lee was named SCAC Men’s Soccer Player of the Rose-Hulman vs. Trinity University (14-0-1, 6-0) – Sun., Week for scoring three goals and one assist on the weekend. Last Week: He leads the team with 10 goals. Nov. 2, 11 am, at Jim Rendel Field (Terre Haute) Rose-Hulman 6036, Ohio State 5911—The Rose-Hulman Rifle W. Soccer: Team opened its season with a MEN’S SOCCER (9-6-1, 2-3-1 SCAC) The Women’s Soccer Team won two games over the record-setting defeat of Ohio weekend and moved up to be ranked 9th in the Great Lakes State. They outscored their old Last week: Region in NCAA Div. III Soccer. team record by four points, led by Rose-Hulman 3, Oglethorpe 2 (OT) – Kareem Lee seniors Jason Labella (Massena, (Indianapolis/Warren Central) scored two goals and an Volleyball: N.Y.) and Mike Raffay (Hawley, assist in the overtime win Sunday. His assist was on a David Lindsey Kerbel has achieved a milestone 3000 career Penn.). LaBella also set a school McIlwaine (Indianapolis/Pike) goal that forced overtime. assists, the fi rst Rose-Hulman player ever to accomplish the record, scoring 385 out of 400 Lee’s game-winner was from Yaw Aning (Rochester, Minn./ feat. points in standing. Century) in the fi rst minute of OT. Rose-Hulman 3, Millsaps College 0 -- Goals were scored Football: This Week: by three different players (McIlwaine, William Whitehouse Dylan Tarr and Jake Vieck were named co-SCAC Defensive Rose-Hulman at Purdue (Crestwood, Ky./South Oldham), and Lee) in the shutout Players of the Week for their efforts against Millsaps. Each set University Four-Way – Sat. Nov. Friday. Freshman goalie Stan Blaszczyk (Evansville/Mater a school record with 4.5 sacks in that game. They had 23 total 1, 1:30 pm vs. Purdue University, Dei) played the complete game for his fi rst career win. tackles between them. Illinois State University, and Notre Dame University at Purdue Armory This week: Rifl e: Rose-Hulman vs. Southwestern University (11-4, 5-0) Jason LaBella set an individual school record in standing (West Lafayette, Ind.) – Fri., Oct. 31, 1 pm at Jim Rendel Field (Terre Haute) and helped the team to set a new record in overall score in the Rose-Hulman vs. Trinity University (16-0, 6-0) – Sun., win over Ohio State Saturday. Nov. 2, 1 pm, at Jim Rendel Field (Terre Haute)

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ranked 7th in NCAA Regional Poll Tonight, October 31, 2003 Rose-Hulman Institute of wins with three matches In goal, freshman Gina -Men’s Soccer vs. Southwestern University, 1 pm Technology stands seventh remaining. Cozad (Wichita, Kan./ -Women’s Soccer vs. Southwestern University, 3 pm -Volleyball at Earlham College, 6 pm in the Great Lakes Region Senior Jessica Farmer Maize) has an 8-1-1 with a in Division III women’s (Brownsburg) leads the 0.36 goals against average, Tomorrow, November 1, 2003 soccer, according to offi cial Engineers with single- while freshman Kate Currie -Volleyball at Ohio Wesleyan Quadrangular, 11 am regional rankings released season school records of (Knoxville, Tenn./Webb -Swimming at Rose-Hulman Relays, 1 pm today by the NCAA. 19 goals and 44 points. School) is 3-1 with a 0.16 -Rifl e Team at Purdue University (with Illinois State), 1:30 pm -Cross Country at SCAC Championship (Bird-Gibson Course), The Engineers, ranked Sophomore Amber goals against average. TBA ninth in the NSCAA regional Hoffman (Middletown, Rose-Hulman completes poll, defeated Millsaps 3- Pa./Lower Dauphin) has its home Southern Sunday, November 2, 2003 0 and Oglethorpe 3-1 to six goals and 16 points, Collegiate Athletic -Women’s Soccer vs. Trinity University, 11 am improve to 13-2-1 on the and sophomore Amanda Conference schedule -Men’s Soccer vs. Trinity University, 1 pm season. Rose-Hulman Austin (Cincinnati, Ohio/ with matchups against Thursday, November 6, 2003 fi nished 13-6 last season Sycamore) has contributed Southwestern on Friday -Rifl e Team vs. Missouri-Kansas City, 5:30 pm and has tied its single- four goals and 13 points for and Trinity on Sunday. season school record for Rose-Hulman. (Games in bold denote home games) Volume 39, Issue 7 Treat the tricks, trick the treats Friday, October 31, 2003 Top Ten Rose-Hulman Halloween Costumes (by major) 10. For MEs: The Original Slinky 9. For EEs: A Low-Power Schottky Diode 8. For CSSEs: Tail Recursion (R and X rated versions available) 7. For CEs: Ougou Feray, voodoo god of mud and water

6. For CHEs: C11H15NO2 5. For CPEs: Xilinx board circa 1988 4. For ABBEs: Streptococcus pyogenes

3. For PHs: Schrödinger’s Cat n n+1 A 2. For MAs: ∑(-1) xn for x, x≠0 i=0 n 1. For Anyone: Hertz Mask Wacky Prof Quotes “Get the bitch.” --Prof. Throne, referring to a potentially moving part

“We’ve got a lot of p-ness here.” --Prof. Sherman, on the atomic elements of disco Things Bob Schulein Thinks are Hot: “Now, I’m a complete nincompoop about this...” Catholic Schoolgirls - Footwashing - Sausages - Tajikistan - Printer Toner --Prof. Mutchler, discussing iPaq interconnectivity The Statue of Liberty - Headphones - Eyeglasses - Garlic Sauce - Twine Fogged Mirrors - The Word “Slurping” - Jaguars - Spanking - USB 1.0 Insertion Sorting - Lasers - Croquet - Shuttlecocks - Aerosol Propellant - Tire Irons “You don’t want to mess with head.” Reinforced Concrete - Gradients - Pinky Fingers - Slash - Cameras - LCD Screens --Prof. Wollowski, talking about his linked lists Monkeys - Tin Foil - The Movie “Snatch” - Cheese Graters - Hyperbolas - Geese Heavy Cream - Psuedonyms - Onomatopoeia - Trout - Mustard - Polymers “It doesn’t matter what time, day or night, I just love Animal Crackers - Fingernails - Roller Derby - Female Executives - Netting teaching students.” Things He Doesn’t: --Prof. Langley, on his after-hours activities The Thorn Midget Teh Impotrence of “I bet we want to expose our shaft for the next one.” Litoresy --Prof. Chambers, on making the grade by Keduc

“If you can insert, insert. If you can’t insert, then mate.” I red a buk teh oter dai, --Prof. Merkel, with general steps for mating and it wuz gud! Yu two suld reed boox for lurn- “...and by young I mean when I could drink a beer and not ing. fall asleep.” It wuz abowt a man hoo --Prof. Herniter, referring to back in the day wakked arawnd with anuther man hoo wuz “Raise your hand, and I will blind you.” knot az smarte as teh oter. --Prof. Anderson, encouraging class discussion Tehy hadd a puppie, adn it dide. Teh smarte man “If Sherman is good-looking, 7=14. Every damned time I’ve killd teh oter man, adn he been good-looking, seven has been equal to fourteen. And dide two. I’ve never been good-looking in my life.” Hav I menshuned taht --Prof. Sherman, on the nature of existence reeding imporves yur in- tellagens? It dus. Send your prof quotes or other humor material to Sow du it know! Yu wil be fl [email protected]. grately appreciative.

This Week in History Orson Welles makes his famous broadcast of The War of the Worlds, causing great panic among naïve people and Purdue grads.

In Addition Aleph Null, Operation Monkeybrain is good- to-go. The SNAFU is FUBAR, and the fi sh are dancing in Denver.

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