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In This Issue
1 International Terrorism
Region 8 History Day
2 The Growth of an Empire
3 How to Ruin Higher
Education
4 A New Forum
5 Little Shop of Horrors
6 Intel to Upgrade Factory
Ceramics and Energy
7 The Grammys
8 A New Era
9 The Real Post-Season
10 Construction Updates
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Where the real news is buried
February 28, 2007 Vol. 1 Issue 9
International Terrorism at UMR
Tuesday morning at
approximately 2:32 A.M., UMR
PD was called in reference to a
UMR student threatening terrorist
actions in the form of bombs and
anthrax. The student in question was
apprehended and arrested inside of
the Butler-Carlton Civil Engineering
Building soon after the incident
began. After the occurrence, the
building was evacuated and 23
people (including 8 students, one
professor, and 14 other individuals)
who were present in the building at
UMR to Host Region 8 History
Day Contest
The University of Missouri-
Rolla will host the Missouri Region
8 History Day contest Friday, March
2, at the Havener Center. More than
250 students from seven schools in
a four-county area of the state will
participate. This year’s theme is
“Triumph and Tragedy in History.”
Judging will occur between 9
a.m. and noon and the general public
is invited to attend. An awards
ceremony will be held at 1:30 p.m.
in the St. Pat’s Ballroom of the
Havener Center.
The students are grouped in
two divisions: Junior (grades 6-8)
and Senior (grades 9-12). Schools
from Gasconade, Maries, Phelps and
Pulaski counties will be represented.
Each regional division has five
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that time were quarantined in the
nearby Physics building. The police
believed at that time they may have
found bomb-making materials in
the form of a white powder within
a close proximity of the student.
Since this incident has occurred, law
enforcement agents have confirmed
that threats made by the student were
in no way accurate.
This incident escalated very
quickly throughout the day, beginning
with the presence of the Rolla Police,
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categories of competition (Paper,
Exhibit, Performance, Documentary,
and Web Site). First-, second-
and third-place winners in each
category will win pins and qualify
to participate in the Missouri State
History Day contest in Columbia,
Mo., on April 14. Winners of the
state contest advance to the national
competition at the University of
Maryland-College Park June 10-14.
The Region 8 judges are faculty
members from UMR’s history
and political science and English
departments, as well as campus
media specialists and qualified
historians from the area. The Region
8 History Day director is Dr. Patrick
Huber, associate professor of history
at UMR.

Terrorism
Continued from Page 1
U.M.R. Campus Police, the Phelps
County Sheriff’s Department, the
Missouri Highway Patrol, the Federal
Bureau of Investigation, and the Fort
Leonard Wood Explosive Operations
Division. Due to the extreme
severity of terrorist threats
in our post-9/11 world, it
became apparent that these
organizations would be needed
here on campus and that this
would have a resounding
effect on UMR’s campus. The
first of these repercussions was
the eventual cancellation of
classes at UMR and the Saint
Patrick Catholic High School.
This is very concerning to
me.
One of the aspects of this
event that has been covered
recently is the fact that the student in
question is an international graduate
student. This issue has been brought
up not only in media coverage from
outside sources but also during the
press conferences that occurred on
Tuesday. This begs the question,
“Why is it important to mention the
GLOBAL
nationality of the student?” It has international students here at UMR.
been mentioned that this student This incident is extremely serious
is Indian, and as such has brought and could be considered a matter of
into question the fact that they Homeland Security; however, it is not
are international. In addition to an issue that should revolve around
mentioning the fact that the student whether or not the student in question
was international, there has also been is from a foreign country. I contacted
the question as to whether or not this the Student Body President, Lauren
Huchingson, and she said
“The students that I have
spoken to concerning the
incident that occurred
Tuesday morning feel
that this issue should
revolve solely around the
threats of individual and
community harm and not
the ethnicity of the student
in question as portrayed
by external media.”
I hope that students
take the time to become
even more familiar with
Picture from The Mineshaft
this incident. However, I
would affect the relations of UMR to would also encourage everyone to
international students and whether keep in mind that assuming this issue
or not this event had any connection had anything to do with the race of the
to 9/11. student in question is exceptionally
To assume that this incident close-minded and discriminatory. As
inherently is related to ethnicity of such, I hope that all future discussion
the suspect is not only foolish but also will focus on the incident itself, and
offensive to the large population of not the ethnicity of the suspect.

The Growth of an Empire

One of the most common
staples of modern day America is
the existence of Wal-Mart. This
fact is especially true here in Rolla,
Missouri. In fact, in small towns
such as Rolla, Wal-Mart becomes
one of the local “hot spots” for
people to spend their free time, as
well as a place to shop for all of their
household needs. While we here in
Rolla may have grown to love our
ever-present corporate giant, they
have recently faced a great deal of
resistance from entering foreign
markets.
Last week Wal-Mart executives
spent their time touring stores in
India for hopes to begin integrating
their business into one of the largest
untapped sources of the retail
industry. The estimated amount of
retail business done in India last year
Drake Drache
was a very respectable 300 billion
dollars. As such, Wal-Mart is highly
motivated to inject themselves into
India.
While all of us here in the United
States love Wal-Mart, there were over
a hundred protesters that marched on
governmental establishments. These
demonstrators were there directly
opposing the entrance of Wal-Mart
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How to Ruin Higher Education
The students of the University
of Missouri - Rolla currently face
legislation that could cripple our
system of higher education for years
to come. I am not talking about
the budget cuts that have plagued
the past five years, but rather I am
talking about a bill that is currently
in the State Senate.
The bill in question is Senate
Bill 389, which has been known
this session as the
“Omnibus Bill.”
This bill takes up
a variety of issues
related to higher
education, lumps
them all together,
and will attempt to
get them all passed
together. The
brilliance of this
plan is that some
aspects of SB 389
are very beneficial
to students. The bill
would provide quite
a few provisions that
would undoubtedly
be appreciated by
the students here
at UMR. Unfortunately, in the midst
of these other changes is a portion
of the bill that will have horrendous
implications on the students of
UMR.
The portion of the bill that is
in question is entitled the Higher
Education Student Funding Act. This
portion of the bill can be summarized
into a few key points. The main point
is to cap the amount that universities
can raise tuition each year. This cap
would be set at the consumer price
POLITICS
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index (CPI) and would fluctuate guarantee, they could instead choose
each year. The penalty that would to cut funding to higher education.
be applied for not following this Let’s assume that happens. Perhaps
guideline would be a 5% reduction the State Legislature feels the need
in State appropriations. This means to cut higher education (once again)
that if the UM system decided to and lowers our appropriations by 3%.
raise tuition by more than the CPI We would then have to account for
the State would then take back 5% not only inflation but also a 3% cut
of the total money appropriated to to our funding, without being able to
the system for that year. This idea raise the tuition costs by more than
seems good, since it would cap the the CPI (read: inflation). This means
that we will have to cut
costs. How do we cut
cots? It seems to me
that the likely course
of action would be to
reduce the quality of
our University and
quite possibly our
education.
While I would
love to think that
tuition should not rise
more than inflation,
there is no reason
to think the idea is
legitimate without
guaranteed increases
in state appropriations.
Without being able to
Picture from www.state.mo.us
raise our tuition there
amount that tuition could go up, and would be little to no way to keep the
I could safely say that almost all level of our education as high as it
students like it when tuition stays is today.
low. Unfortunately, the catch is what If you have any questions
makes this portion of the bill so regarding this issue, please feel
dangerous. free to contact your local State
Limiting tuition increases to the Representative or Senator. If you
CPI is not inherently bad. However, would prefer to contact someone
this would require that the State of here on campus, I would suggest
Missouri guarantee that their State contacting your Student Council and
appropriations would also increase asking them for any way that you
by at least the CPI each year. If the could help stop this change from
state was unable to make such a occurring.
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In keeping with UMR’s
reputation as an innovator in
more than just academics, the
administration has introduced a
new method of communicating a
proposed major change.
The Name Change Conversations
blog (http://namechange.umr.edu)
was conceptualized as part of the
strategy for sharing information and
receiving feedback regarding the
proposed name change, developed
by Chancellor John F. Carney
III, Provost Warren K. Wray,
Vice Chancellor for University
Advancement Connie Eggert, Dean
of Enrollment Management Jay Goff,
and Director of Communications
Andrew Careaga. According to Mr.
Careaga, “A weblog seemed like an
obvious approach for both sharing
information in a timely, informal
manner and for providing audiences
an avenue for making their views
known.”
While only a month old, Name
Change Conversations is attracting
attention from its peers. Karine Joly,
the author of collegewebeditor.com
(a blog about using technology to
market higher education), highlights
Congratulations!
To the Lady Miners on
your playoff appearance
POLITICS
A New Forum
Name Change Conversations in
one of her entries, stating that it is
a creative and effective way to get
information out about a big change.
One of the best features of
Name Change Conversations
is the opportunity for two-way
communication. “We didn’t want
it to be a traditional, one-way
communication in which the sender
sends and the receiver passively
receives. We want feedback, some
give and take, some discussion --
some conversation.”
Mr. Careaga personally reviews
all comments received; concise,
respectful (no profanity) comments
are then posted. After a month
of activity, the information from
Name Change Conversations will be
presented to the upper administration.
Aside from sitting down with Dean
Goff or the Chancellor, this is one
of the most effective means to share
your opinion.
Name Change Conversations
follows the format of another
successful blog—Visions, UMR’s
Research weblog. Visions (http://
visions.umr.edu) celebrated its one
year anniversary on February 9th,
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2007. “Like the Name Change
Conversations site, Visions is unique
in its purpose -- promoting UMR
research and related activities to
an external audience.” When one
looks at the statistics for Visions,
which boasts an average of over
one thousand page views per day
and an average session length of six
minutes, it is apparent that Visions
is quickly becoming a fixture on the
UMR campus.
Blogging is poised to become
an integral part of communications
strategy in the information age. In the
words of Mr. Careaga, “If done right,
blogging can be a more authentic
approach to communication than
traditional one-way approaches
(such as the official press release,
for example) but it may not always
be the best approach. Much of
it depends on the subject being
communicated. If an organization
wishes to take a transparent
approach to communication, then
a blog—with comments allowed,
naturally—is a good approach. My
hope is that blogs will continue
to be an important part of UMR’s
communications strategy.”
 ART & SCIENCE
Little Shop of Horrors
Singing, eccentricity, and a
man-eating plant named Audrey
II characterizes UMR Theatre
Department’s newest production,
“Little Shop of Horrors”,
directed by Philosophy
and liberal arts teacher
John Woodfin. The
musical will take place
at Castleman’s Leach
Theatre these Thursday,
Friday, and Saturday
(March 1st - 3rd) nights
at 8pm and Sunday
afternoon at 2pm.
Tickets only cost $5 for
UMR students with IDs
and $8 for the general
public.
This musical, based
on the 1960s movie,
centers around Skid
Row Flower Shop where Seymour,
an assistant at the flower shop,
tries for fame and fortune. In the
process, he creates a plant which
sings rhythm and blues, but also has
an appetite for people. Seymour
develops a friendship with the man-
Adam Helton
Miles Netockny
eating plant and names it after his Science sophomore; Crystal is played
love, Audrey. The story follows as by Amanda Engelke, a senior History
Audrey II demands more and more major; Seymour is played by Adam
as the musical goes on. Key, a Computer Science senior; the
puppeteer for Audrey II
is Wendy King, a junior
History major junior;
the vocals for Audrey
II and playing Derelict
is Dan Marincel, a
Ceramic Engineering
junior; Chiffon is played
by Michelle Rader, an
Aerospace Engineering
junior; and Audrey
is played by Angela
Reinholdt, a Chemical
Engineering junior. The
assistant directors for
the musical are Adam
Blinzler, a senior Physics
Picture from facebook major, Diana Meyers,
A wide variety of UMR students a Ceramic Engineering senior,
are acting in this musical. Ronnette and Katie Nisbett, a Mechanical
is played by Katie Bryant, an IDE Engineering freshman.
freshman; multiple roles are played For more information or to
by Jim Driscoll, a Civil Engineering purchase tickets in advance call 573-
senior; the owner of the flower shop 341-4219. You also can purchase
is played by Nate Oloe, a Computer tickets at Leach Theatre.
Remember
to
VOTE!
Beth Groenke
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 ART & SCIENCE
Intel to Upgrade Factory
Intel Corp. plans to invest
$1 billion to $1.5 billion to
upgrade its chip factory in New
Mexico, increasing a bet on a new
manufacturing technology that
could aid the company’s battle with
Advanced Micro Devices Inc.
The factory in Rio Rancho,
N.M., is expected to become the
fourth Intel plant that can create
chips with circuitry measured at 45
nanometers, or billionths of a meter.
Intel, whose most advanced chips
now use 65-nanometer circuitry, has
said it expects to beat competitors by
delivering 45-nanometer chips in the
second half of 2007.
Shrinking transistors and other
features on chips makes it possible
to increase their performance and
data-storage capacity while reducing
production costs. The pace of
improvement is sometimes called
Moore’s Law, after Intel co-founder
Gordon Moore, who observed that
semiconductor makers double the
number of transistors on a typical
chip every year or two.
AMD, Intel’s rival in the market
for microprocessors, has tended
to rely more on sophisticated chip
designs than production technology
in competing with Intel. It did not
begin selling 65-nanometer chips
until December, more than a year
after Intel, and does not expect to be
manufacturing 45-nanometer chips
until mid-2008.
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But Hector Ruiz, AMD’s chief
executive, has vowed to reach
parity with Intel in adopting new
manufacturing technologies after the
45-nanometer transition.
Rio Rancho is one of Intel’s
three big U.S. manufacturing sites.
Once new production tools are
added, a factory there called Fab
11X is expected to begin making 45-
nanometer chips in the second half
of 2008, the company said.
Intel’s first production of
45-nanometer chips will begin
in the second half of this year at a
plant in Hillsboro, Ore. The new
manufacturing technology is next
expected to begin production in late
2007 at an Intel factory in Chandler,
Ariz., where the company has
announced a $3 billion expansion.
The third factory to use the
manufacturing technology will be
in Kiryat At, Israel, and is scheduled
to begin production in the first half
of 2008, the company says. Intel
has estimated its investment in the
factory there at $4.5 billion.
Chuck Mulloy, an Intel
spokesman, said the investment
at Rio Rancho will be part of the
company’s prior prediction that it
will have spend about $5.5 billion
on factories and equipment this year.
The investment will not create new
jobs at the site; Intel will staff the
factory with existing employees, he
said.
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Ceramics and
Energy
Briony Thorne
The University of Missouri-
Rolla, Missouri’s premier
technological research university,
continues to hold true to the
name in the Ceramic Engineering
Department. A popular field of
research found in ceramics is energy.
Dr. Robert Schwartz, along with 3
other professors and 10 students, are
working to improve the state of the
art in energy density. UMR, Penn
State, and Northwestern currently
share $½ million worth of funding
from the Office of Naval Research.
They have a 3 year contract and each
university receives approximately
$200K per year for research.
The main goal of the research
is to make an All Electric Ship. The
idea is to have a global energy system
so that all energy can be converted
to one system if necessary. The main
challenge for an All Electric Ship is
that current capacitors are too large
for a ship. The typical capacitance
now is about 1-2 J/cm3 and the goal
is to increase it by more than 10 times
to 30-100 J/cm3 which will make it
possible to decrease the size of the
capacitor enabling to fit in a ship.
Dr. Schwartz currently has
4 graduate students working on
dielectrics for this project. Each
student has a different project in
electrical ceramics. There are 2
criteria that the materials must
meet. One of these is to have a high
break down strength and ability to
store large amounts of energy, and
the other is to have high dielectric
constants dependent on voltage. One
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The Grammys: An Awards Show
or a Sideshow?
th
The 49 Grammy Awards
were handed out on February 11th.
This was a couple weeks ago and
I planned on trying to ignore this
horrible travesty of an event, but I
just couldn’t stop being angry about
it.
I share Trent Reznor’s thoughts
about the Grammys: “I’d like to
officially say **** the Grammys.
Talk about out of touch. If you want
to see why the record business is
collapsing, look no further than
the incredible lack of talent and
innovation being celebrated on those
lists. The Grammys are NOTHING
more than a popularity contest
under the guise of having some
importance.” Keep in mind that Trent
Reznor is a former Grammy-winner,
so he’s not speaking out of bitterness.
Let’s first take a look at the nominees
for Album of the Year: The Dixie
Chicks, Gnarls Barkley, John Mayer,
Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Justin
Timberlake. Looking at this list, I
can only conclude that the Grammys
are a clever plot to get me to stab
myself in the ears, since the only
nominee who even vaguely deserves
the award is Gnarls Barkley’s St.
Elsewhere. Even then, there are much
better albums that were released last
year, so it’s inconsequential that
the Dixie Chicks won; they didn’t
deserve it, but none of these bands
do. John Mayer? I hope that this
is a different Mayer than the one
who wrote that “Your Body Is a
Wonderland” pop-garbage, because
if it’s not, then it’s just giving the
Grammys less credibility. The Red
Milford Cubicle
Hot Chili Peppers’ album, while
being a commercial success, was not
groundbreaking as much as it was just
a return to the Chili Peppers’ original
sound. Justin Timberlake? He’s a
good singer, but groundbreaking?
Please.
Moving on, Best Pop
Performance by a Duo or Group with
Vocal had nominees such as Keane,
The Fray, and Death Cab For Cutie,
all of which would have been fine
winners. However, The Black Eyed
Peas won the award with—wait for
it—“My Humps.” “What you gon’
do with all that junk? I’m gonna
throw it in my trunk. Throw that junk
up in my trunk. THEN I’M GONNA
THROW IT IN THE RIVER AFTER
I PUT SOME LEAD WEIGHTS IN
IT.” I’m sorry, those aren’t the lyrics
to the song; that is what I’d like
to do to the Black Eyed Peas after
committing that atrocity to musical
history.
Madonna won the award for
Best Electronic/Dance Album. I find
it unbelievable that this gap-toothed
poser who thinks she’s half her
actual age (and dresses like it too)
can insert a few electronic beats and
have her poppy rubbish passed off as
an “electronic album.”
We see John Mayer again
nominated for Best Solo Rock Vocal
Performance, which either means the
Grammys don’t know what “genre”
means, or Mayer is a genre-hopping
trailblazer of innovation! Take a guess
at which one is correct. Best Rock
Performance by a Duo or Group with
Vocal was won by the Chili Pepper’s
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with “Dani California.” This is
understandable, given such generic
competition as Coldplay, but what
is their fascination with California?
Seriously! They might as well make
a song about bums, stoned losers,
and liberal morons and call it “The
Real California.”
Best Hard Rock Performance
had VERY strong nominations from
Tool, Nine Inch Nails, and System of
a Down. None of them won, though,
because they were beat out by
Wolfmother. WOLFMOTHER! Are
we back in the 70’s, when having a
Led Zeppelin/Black Sabbath cross-
breed is acceptable and innovative?
Best Metal Performance fares
badly as well. Despite very strong
offerings by Mastodon and Lamb
of God, Slayer took home the award
with their current brand of nu-metal.
These awards that I’ve
mentioned happen to be the worst
parts of the show, but unfortunately
there weren’t really any “good”
parts.
Allow me to mention a stylistic
concern in this grand farce: many of
the presenters were actors. When did
actors have any bearing on music
(with the exception of Jada Pinkett-
Smith and the worst nu-metal band
ever, Wicked Wisdom)? Actors get
paid to PRETEND, which I suppose
makes sense considering the
Grammy’s get to pretend that they’re
recognizing “good” music.
It looks like Reznor had it
right when he claimed that a lack
of innovation and talent is being
celebrated at this awards event.
Popularity contests are fine, but
when talent is the basis of an awards
show, doesn’t it make sense to reward
talent and not popularity?

A New Era
Maurice
Early Sunday morning it was an-
nounced to the public that the St.
Louis Blues had traded Keith Tka-
chuk. This announcement came
as no shock to anyone close to the
Blues or their fan base. Tkachuk’s
status on the team had been ques-
tioned for almost a week on whether
or not he would be traded before the
trade deadline. With Tkachuk’s con-
tract up at the end of the season, he
would be a key free agent and one
that the Blues could not afford to re-
sign. With this in mind, Blues man-
agement made the decision to make
a trade with the Atlanta Thrashers.
The trade sent Tkachuk to Atlanta
and the Blues, in turn, got a first and
third round draft pick in 2007 and
a second round draft pick in 2008
along with Glen Metropolit. Along
with this, they also received the op-
tion that if Tkachuk is resigned by
Atlanta next season, the Blues will
receive their first round draft pick in
2008.
To me, the trade makes a lot of sense
for both teams. Sadly, the Blues will
not make the playoffs this year as
they are in the mindset of revamping
for the next couple of years. Atlanta
on the other hand, is already in play-
off positioning and Tkachuk will add
a much needed extra boost for them
in the playoffs. Along with the an-
nouncement of Tkachuk’s trade, the
Blues also declared the re-signing
of Eric Brewer and Manny Legace.
This is a changing of the guard in the
Blues’ organization and shows that
they know what it takes to win. For
the Blues management to realize that
they do not have the talent or ability
to make it into the playoffs this year
SPORTS
shows that they are really in it for the
long haul. One day the Blues will be
thecountdown thecountdownthecountdownthecountdownth
2131 days until the End of
a powerhouse in the NHL, just as the world
they were before the strike. (Mayan Calendar)
Tkachuk, who has been with the Blues
since 2000, and who has been in the 128 days until
NHL since ’92, is a crafty veteran the tour de france
who the Blues will miss immensely
this year and next. But the value of 92 Days until
Tkachuk is at an all-time high, and The World Series of Poker
the Blues got the most they could out Begins
of him. Sunday’s game against Chi-
cago showed this as the Blues lost 79 days until
5-1. Those who watched the game The Science
could see that something was miss- Olympiad
ing, an extra little something. Some
could say it was Tkachuk that they 50 days until Nigerian elec-
were missing. The Blues players are tions
just going to have to learn that Tka-
chuk is no longer on the team and 45 days until
they must step up to make the dif- Saint Louis
ference. The contract extensions of Marathon
Brewer and Legace suggest a bright
future for the team. Along with the 33 days until the Royals
draft picks that the Blues got, Met- opening day
ropolit, who has been in the league
for four years, is said to be nothing 32 days until the Cardinals
special for the time being. Blues fans opening day
can think of him as more of a Scott
Mellanby; he was never known for 24 days until Spring Break
putting up a lot of points but more
of as a team leader and someone that 15 days until the best ever
would always put his back on the
line for his teammates. 11 days until International
While some people see this trade as Students Day
the Blues giving up on the season,
they do not see that really the Blues 2 days until a
are building for the future. The key total lunar eclipse
to the trade and these moves is to
make sure that the Blues will one 7 days until our next issue
day not only be on the top of the
NHL but will be there to stay, like in
the days of Bernie Federko and Glen
Hall when playing the Blues wasn’t
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The Real
Post-Season
Maurice
Since early February, the Lady
Miners basketball team has been
playing every game like it’s the
last one of their season; like you’re
supposed to do in the post season,
where passion and intensity go to
a whole new level. I reported on
the Lady Miners a few weeks ago,
informing readers that if they won
their next four games, they would
make it into the post-season. I’m
sorry to say that I misjudged the
situation, but happy that in their
last four games they went 3-1 and
with a win over Quincy on Saturday
they officially made it into the post-
season.
The Lady Miners won their
game against Quincy 75-61. The
game against Quincy was a tight one,
with the Miners leading for most of
the game, but not until the end was
it certain that they would clinch a
victory and a playoff spot. They shot
over 50% in the game, which is a
stat that any team should be proud
of. That win clinched them a spot in
next weekend’s GLVC tournament in
Evansville. They will be seated third
in the GLVC West because earlier
in the season they swept Indiana.
Also with the win, it gives the Lady
Miners a season ending win-loss
record of 17-10.
The GLVC tournament will be
on Friday, March 2nd; the times the
Lady Miners will play are still to
be announced. Look for them to go
deep into the tournament and prove
that they are worthy of their third
seat placement.
SPORTS
Wal-Mart
Continued from Page 2
into the country. The reasoning
behind these protesters was given
as protecting their own well being.
Many small families are concerned
that if Wal-Mart enters into India the
era of the small business will end.
This becomes extremely
dangerous considering that almost
the entire retail industry is currently
dominated by small, independent
retailers. These store owners are
worried that if a company able to sell
things at near wholesale price opens
near them, they will not be able to
compete. This fear is not, however,
limited to the “common people.”
In fact, the countries’ head of the
Congress Party, Sonia Gandhi, has
discussed “the Wal-Mart effect” in a
letter that was said to be sent to the
countries’ Prime Minister.
Due to this criticism the Indian
government is currently holding
negotiations with the executives
Ceramics
Continued from Page 6
of his students is working with a pure
barium strontium ceramic material
to be used for dielectrics. Another
student is working with glass ceramics
to determine the heterogeneities in
dielectric responses. The other areas
of research include field dependence
of dielectrics and computer
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of Wal-Mart. This discussion is
likely leading towards some form
of compromise that will allow Wal-
Mart to enter the market even though
it may be in a limited capacity. Wal-
Mart appears to be leaning towards
any form of entry into the market,
which could eventually lead to an
increased chance for Wal-Mart to
fully enter the Indian marketplace.
This fear has led current political
parties to increase their opposition
to any form of entry by the corporate
giant. If, however, their political
influence is unable to stop Wal-Mart
from expanding into Indian borders,
the world may have to begin dealing
with the issue of small businesses
being driven under by the fierce
competition that is created by Wal-
Mart’s presence. This is unless
you listen to Wal-Mart, of course,
because according to them the issue
of driving small area stores under is
all propaganda. We all know not to
question corporate America, because
that is the path to communism.
simulation of field distribution and
enhancement for composites.
With all of the research
being conducted in electrical
properties, ceramics are becoming
of high interest, particularly in
energy and conservation. UMR’s
Ceramic Engineering Department
is internationally recognized for
electrical ceramic research.

Construction
Updates
John Gantner
Residential Hall 2/3
Both buildings were put “in the dry”
last month, with the completion of
the roof sheathing and installation of
the roofing felt over the entire roof.
This milestone has allowed drywall
to begin in earnest on the lower
floors, with minimal risk of moisture
damage. Roof shingle, soffit and
fascia work has begun, although
it is progressing slowly due to the
cold temperatures. Masonry work
continues through the cold weather
with the use of tents and temporary
heat to protect the masons and the
finished product. MEP rough-in con-
tinues on all floors of both buildings.
Work continues in the mechanical
room, connecting piping and duct-
work to equipment. Concrete work
inside the building was completed
last month, with the concrete fill in
the pan stairs.
Relocation of UMR Police depart-
EXTRAS
ment
Construction continues with wall
completion and sheet rock installa-
tion. Electrical work continues with
installation of panel and preparation
for finishes. HVAC work continues
with installation of new equipment
and preparation for finishes. The
project has been delayed by a vola-
tile bidding market and procurement
of materials. The completion date
has been updated below.
Thomas Jefferson Renovation
North Tower Phase I Asbestos Re-
moval
This project will remove all asbes-
tos material from the North/North
Tower of Thomas Jefferson in prepa-
ration for the renovation project.
Update: Construction Documents
have been finalized and prepared for
bidding.
Thomas Jefferson Renovation
North Tower Phase I
This project is the next step in the
Residential hall master plan con-
ducted in 2002. The project will
provide for the renovation of the ex-
isting facility starting with the North
tower and working south. The
project will be conducted in 3 phases.
Update: Construction Documents
are being prepared for bidding.
Documents will be reviewed in
March and prepared for bidding in
April
Mechanical Aerospace Engineer-
ing Building
Exterior framing is nearing comple-
tion. Exterior masonry continues to
be installed. Exterior glazing is to
begin in March. Roofing continues
and should be completed on the
addition in early March. Sprinkler
system continues to be installed.
Mechanical piping and ductwork
continue on 2nd and 3rd floors. In-
terior concrete is to be completed
by the end of the month. Electrical
installation continues with branch
panels being installed per schedule.

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Math Sudoku
Square
Try to fill in the missing numbers.
Use the numbers 1 through 9 to complete
the equations. Each number is only used
once. Each row is a math equation. Each
column is a math equation. Remember
that multiplication and division are per-
formed before addition and subtraction.

Last Week’s
- x -7
Solution
+ + x
6 - 7 x 2 -8
+ - 10 - x x
+ - - 4 - 3 + 5 6
+ - +
- x -57 1 - 9 + 8 0

12 3 3 3 12 18

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