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FRIDAY, JAN. 17, 1986 Vol. 21, No. 15 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Officer U.S. Postage SGA PAID oFfe, Rate Tite Bulk Petitions PERMIT No. 6 47842 Available Now Clinton, IN NEWS BRIEFS Senior placement difficult Lockerbie quartet next fine arts program despite upturn in economy by Anthony Montgomery and has cut back on all hiring. The placement office will help its founding in 1981, The Lockerbie String Quar- Since Even though the economy is This year's graduating class with this process in many IA ays. String Quartet tet of Indianapolis will per- the Lockerbie strong this year there will be no does have opportunities avail- The Rose-Hulman ECHOES pre- become quite popular in form the works of Haydn, has free-ride for graduating seniors able, however. Many companies pares a directory of Rose- Indianapolis area and Barber and Debussy Jan. 22 the seeking jobs, reports the place- are hiring this year, especially Hulman alumni which is a valu- regularly at the Indian- in a concert at Rose-Hulman plays ment office. government contractors. Firms able source of contacts. Rose Museum of Art. They Institute of Technology. apolis Because of the world economic such as Texas Instruments, alumni are employed in over appear as principal play- The program begins at 7:30 also climate, many companies have Motorola and McDonnell Doug- 2.000 corporations worldwide. the Falkner Chamber p.m. in the Moench Hall Au- ers with been forced to operate more las all have hiring needs for development, ditorium. Ticket prices are $3 Players. economically. Many companies which they are interviewing. One disturbing The group consists of Donna many stu- for adults and $1.50 for senior have achieved new growth and Many companies have says Sisson, is that Lively Clark, viola; Marjorie some of the citizens and non-Rose stu- efficiency by stream-lining their changed the way they hire col- dents are not taking Lange Hanna, cello; along A number dents. Tickets can be pur- operations. They are learning to lege graduates. Hiring tends to companies seriously. with Margaret Jones Smith come to Rose- chased at the door prior to the operate with fewer employees. be more specific as to interests of companies have Rizner on the violin. only to find performance. and Dan This has led many companies and skills than in the past. This Hulman to interview Included in the concert pro- schedules The concert is sponsored by to re-evaluate their hiring prac- presents a challenge for the that their interview gram will be Haydn's Op. 76 companies the Rose-Hulman Fine Arts tices. This does not necessarily placement office to try and did not fill up. Some "The Sunrise", Bar- cancelled in- Series and is supported by the No.4, mean the outlook for seniors is match graduates' interests and have actually String Quartet, Op. 11 lack of inter- Indiana Arts Commission and ber's bleak, but does indicate that marketable abilities with the terviewing due to a and String Quartet No. 1, Op. graduating the National Endowment for some seniors will have to work firms seeking those interests. est on the part of 10 by Debussy. the Arts. harder to land the job that they Bill Sisson, director of place- seniors. companies that want. ment at Rose-Hulman, has a While the few cancelled do not A few companies in particular number of suggestions: Students have actually a trend, it is set illustrate the situation well: Du must be aggressive in their job necessarily make it Apple club activities Once a Pont has cancelled all campus search. They need to research not a good indication. it is often diffi- by: Anthony Montgomery On Wednesday, February 5, interviewing this year as of Jan- the companies they are in- company cancels it to return to The RHIT Apple Users Club John Townsend will give a uary 1. Their reason was to "try terested in, and become cult to convince Seniors should has a number of activities lecture on using double high- and become more competitive." knowledgeable about a company campus later. effort to identify planned in the coming weeks. resolution graphics on the Ap- Proctor and Gamble has no before signing an interview make an extra that might have job On Wednesday, January 22, at ple fie or //c models and will plans to interview for summer sheet. They should fill out data companies match their in- 4:30 p.m., a representative of demonstrate a graphics pack- positions this year. Hewlett sheets, prepare well written openings which not discount a com- Hoosier Electronics will make age he developed. Time and Packard says it does not have cover letters, and send them to terests and learning what it a presentation about new place will be announced. enough need to justify interview- the companies for which they pany without to offer. products of interest to Apple The next regular meeting ing at Rose-Hulman this year have a strong interest. might have Febru- computer users in the Music will be on Wednesday, • Room of the union. ary 12. Asian studies possible future minor by Gary Hall Currently, Drs. Ito and Hama- thropology, Sociology and Film. SAB sponsors talent show Rose-Hulman is currently da teach courses in Non-western Courses under consideration an Asian Studies pro- Cultures (HS283), Japanese Soci- for Rose include: Japanese are invited to perform for the starting by Dan English that is aimed at educating ety (HS282), Comparative Man- Philosophy and Religion; Eco- $100 first prize, $50 second gram Have you ever wanted to students as to the ways and agement Strategies (HS493) and nomic Development of Contem- prize, or $25 third prize. Rose perform before a crowd while of our Asian counter- to East Asia porary China and Japan; The Entry applications have customs Introduction vying for cash? Your opportu- (HS183). Postwar U.S.-Japan Relations been distributed in the mail- parts. nity is here again, as the Stu- The program is being formed In addition to the courses and the Japanese Film. boxes and must be submitted dent Activities Board is Drs. Barbara Ito and Tomoko above, Dr. Ying teaches a course by the January 22 deadline. by sponsoring the Talent Show assistant professors of in Economic Sys- To augment the services of Applications are also avail- Hamada, Comparative for the llth year. The au- and Sociology. tems, Dr. Pickett offers a course Drs. Hamada and Ito, it is hoped able in the Hulman Union Of- Anthropology ditorium is certain to be full The new area of study is being on U.S. Diplomacy and the that current Rose faculty could fice. There is no entry fee. for this annual event on formed because Rose-Hulman Atomic Bomb and Dr. Luegen- be retrained so they could teach Mom's Night, Saturday, Feb- has noticed the growing trend of biehl teaches a course on compa- Asian Studies courses in the fu- no matter what your tal- ruary 15. So trade with not only Japan, but rative religions. ture. is, whether serious or The time is now to get your ent with other "Pacific Bowl" coun- In order to help defray the cost comical, prepare for the ris- act together! Any Rose stu- tries in Asia. By offering classes According to Dr. Hamada, it is of the new program, grant pro- curtain. For an evening of dent may compete for prize ing and perhaps even a minor in the hoped that a minor in Asian posals have been sent to Hitachi of fun and entertainment, plan money. Whether your bag subject, Rose graduates would Studies could be offered in the Foundation, Ise Cultural join the superstars on Feb- tricks includes comedy, jug- to have a better understanding of near future. The minor could in- Foundation, Lily Endowment you ruary 15. gling, acting or music, their Asian counterparts in the clude classes in Political Sci- Inc., Japan Foundation and the business world. ence, Economics, History, An- Matsushita Foundation. Hulbert lectures in tour Students learn to write for computer industry Hulbert, presi- in New York and New Jersey. Samuel F. Even though composition computer programs. needs of the reader. We must Institute Hulbert is known in- dent of Rose-Hulman classes are not usually the most The 30 students in the class are consider whether the manual has been ternationally for his use of of Technology, popular courses on a college divided into three-person teams will be a teaching document or a the American In- ceramics in surgical implants selected by campus, students had to be that are responsible for writing a reference book," explained Engineers and was one of the founders of stitute of Chemical turned away from a new course computer software user guide.