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Meet Tuesdays Page 7: Rose plays first home football game O259 5:15pm Lauren Wiseman early in an academic ca- News Editor reer—like “First Year-First Quarter Success will give It is a new year at Rose - calculus and Hulman, which means another physics —can year of events from the Center test the en- freshmen a chance to receive advice from for Diversity Office. These durance of events are to help strengthen even the the diverse community at Rose brightest professors who have taught these courses.” and give Rose’s diverse stu- students. through clubs just like the tions; on a casual level, com- dents opportunities to net- First Year -First Quarter Suc- ones on campus. panies can mingle with stu- work with companies. There cess will give freshmen a Students interested in this dents through networking are a couple of events starting chance to receive advice from event are encouraged to regis- lunches. These companies are this week, and the Center for professors who have taught ter. Registration is integral also coming together to help Diversity Office is already these courses. for ensuring enough food is teach students through simu- hard at work getting these Also attending this event prepared for those in attend- lations designed to shape stu- events underway. will be some of the diverse ance. dents into well -rounded future The first of these events is student groups on campus, in- Returning this year is Rose members of industry. First Year-First Quarter Suc- cluding the Society of Asian Diversity Connect. Last Thurs- Students of all years and cess. The Monday night event Scientists and Engineers day, the Center for Diversity all majors are encouraged to is geared towards freshmen, (SASE), Society of Women En- Office held an information sign up for the event. The particularly those coming gineers (SWE), the Jewish session to break down the net- challenges will be announced from varied backgrounds. Culture Club, and RoseBUD. working event for students in- on Friday, with the first round Freshmen who attend have the Members of these organiza- terested but still unsure of beginning on September 27 opportunity to hear tips and tions will introduce them- participating. and the final round beginning learn tricks to help fuel aca- selves to help build stronger Student competitions, cor- on October 3. demic success. connections. Student success porate bistros, and leadership If students are interested Rose is known for its rigor- is often bolstered by these simulations are in the future in the events, they can log on- ous classes, and even subjects personal connections made for attendees. to My Rose -Hulman to regis- Companies with strong ter or to learn more. Students connections to Rose — who register for the event are “Companies with strong connec- including ArcelorMittal, Eli encouraged to attend. The Lilly, and Rockwell Collins — Center for Diversity Office are participating as well to will release more information tions to Rose… are participating engage with students. On a closer to the event. professional level, companies will communicate with stu- as well to engage with students.” dents through design competi- Classifieds 2 The Rose Thorn Interested in writing, layout and design, web management, or business relations? Looking for General Staff Writers, Upcoming Events Business Managers and a Website Manager September 15th: Roller Rave September 22nd: Live-Action Mario Kart For more information contact Nolan Hughes • [email protected] October 18th: Harlan Cohen Innovators Welcome Chem-E Car Human-Powered Vehicle Want to access your favor- Concrete Canoe Rose-Hulman Efficient Vehicle FIRST Robotics Rose-Hulman Grand Prix Engineering ite old issues of The Rose Maker Lab Robotics NXP Cup Team Rose Motorsports Thorn? 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All members of the Rose-Hulman We keep the Rose-Hulman community informed by community are welcome to attend. providing an accurate and dependable source for news SUBMISSION of articles, photographs, art, and letters to the editor is and information. encouraged. Submission may be made by email to thorn@rose- hulman.edu or in person to Percopo room 031. The submission dead- line is 5:00 p.m. Friday. Marc Schmitt • Editor-in-Chief Evelyne Maquelin • Copy Editor THE RIGHTS to accept submissions or changes made after the dead- Nolan Hughes • Business Manager Dr. Thomas Adams • Faculty Advisor line, to edit submissions in so far as the original intent of the submis- Lauren Wiseman • News Editor Derek Hufferd • Staff Writer sion remains unaltered, and to reject submissions deemed inappropri- ate for print are reserved by the editors. Curtis Humm • Entertainment Editor Mason Diebold • Staff Writer LETTERS TO THE EDITOR should be no longer than 600 words in Seun Ladipo • Lifestyle Editor Joseph Lee • Staff Writer length and must contain the writer’s (electronic) signature. Thaddeus Hughes • Opinions Editor Andrew Henderson • Staff Writer THE VIEWS EXPRESSED herein are those of their respective authors Blake Powell • Sports Editor Dara Nafiu • Staff Writer and with the exception of the Staff View do not necessarily represent the views of the staff or the Rose-Hulman community. Emma Oswood • Flipside Editor News 3 Who Was Chauncey Rose? Lauren Wiseman News Editor Lauren Wiseman contribution to the school is well-known. But Chauncey’s Terre Haute contributions Earthquake Hits Mexico Hours Before Hurricane News Editor did not stop there. He gave to the Provi- dence Hospital and the Free Dispensary. While the United States grapples with hur- Chauncey Rose’s name is all over Rose- Rose also gave to the Rose Orphan Asylum, ricanes in the Southeast and fires in the North- Hulman Institute of Technology. In fact, it which he wanted to ensure would be a per- west, Mexico has had to deal with a natural used to be the only name while the school manent fixture. Barbara Carney, writing for disaster of its own. Off the southern coast of was still Rose Polytechnic Institute. With the Tribute Star, discovered it was “among Mexico, an 8.1 -magnitude earthquake turned Chauncey Day this Thursday, The Rose the top 10 orphanages in the United States buildings to rubble. Thorn is taking a closer look at Rose’s and that children from all over the country Municipal Secretary of Juchitan de Zarago- founder. came there to stay.” While the orphanage za, Oscar Cruz Lopez, said, “It’s a truly critical For a man who left his mark on Indiana, closed in 1949, it was capable to housing up situation. The city … It’s as if it had been Chauncey Rose was actually born in Con- to 150 children. bombed.” necticut. The son of Scottish immigrants, Supposedly, apart from Rosedale, The earthquake was measured as the most Rose was born on Christmas Eve in 1794. Chauncey Rose never intended for his name powerful to hit Mexico in over a century. Among his eight brothers and sisters, to be left on that which he founded or fund- Over 50 people alone were killed in Juchi- Chauncey and his brothers, John and ed.