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thVolume XCVII, Issuee No. 3 RiceStudent-Ru n since 1916 Friday, September 4, 2009 Rice's shanty town: from riches to rags Levyleaves Makeshift shelters A • * provost post erected to raise BY JOCELYN WRIGHT poverty awareness THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF Without Howard Hughes Provost BY JACLYN YOUNGBLOOD Eugene Levy's influence, Rice, as both THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF a university and a campus, would be noticeably different. Levy's work with •V. AV' TWO dollars will not buy you a the Passport to Houston program, the latte from the Raymond and Susan Vision for the Second Century and Brochstein Pavilion, but it will be the Bioscience Research Collabora- the per-diem budget for a group of tive has shaped Rice into the institu- students next week who will mimic tion it is today. poverty firsthand. As such, his announcement Tues- In a simulation of Third World day that he will be stepping down at shanty towns, dozens of Rice stu- the end of this academic year marks V • • * dents will be encamped in make- . ' the end of a remarkable and pro- shift housing near Brochstein longed career, President David Lee- Pavilion next week. This past sum- bron said. mer, students from Engineers With- "[Levy] is a remarkable individ- out Borders and Rice MicroFinance ual of incredible depth, and he has tackled logistics for the $2 A Day served the university with uncom- Challenge, working with a number mon dedication," Leebron said. "I of administrative organizations: think we all owe him a deep debt of Housing and Dining, Rice Univer- appreciation." sity Police Department, Facilities Levy said he is stepping down Engineering and Planning and both because the timing is appropri- Vice President for Administration ate and so that he has more time to Kevin Kirby. spend on academic pursuits. "We've had the administration's "I'm looking forward to being able full support and they're really excit- to focus on the intellectual reasons I ed to see this event happen," EWB for which I embarked on this Ire in President Samantha Teltser said. the first place instead of guiltily steal- Former RMF President Josh Ozer ing minutes here and there, which said the event will serve both as a is what I've had to do in these last living museum to educate people years," Levy said. about poverty and as a fundraiser Since his arrival at Rice in 2001, for the student groups involved. Levy has been expanding the ability of the departments and schools to The Challenge take more independent and creative Teaming up to host the $2 A Day COURTESY JOSH OZER initiative, engaging the deans in Challenge, EWB and RMF are seek- more philanthropic fundraising and raising additional resources. ing to increase poverty awareness A set of model shanties allowed participants — such as Will Rice College junior Josh Ozer, Wiess College junior Jer- on campus, as about two billion Many of the programs Levy advo- emy Goodreau and Will Rice senior Samantha Teltser, above — to examine where they will be living for four days. people across the world live on less cated became part of Leebron's Vision than $2 per day. for the Second Century. Nearly 75 students will be liv- "[The V2C] is David's term, but ing in a temporary shanty town dreau and Brown College junior Matt mainly out of two-by-fours, some meals per day in the shanty town. there is nothing in there that I dis- in the Central Quad to simulate Stearns, devised the floor plans for plywood, and cardboard boxes. Because the students will not be agree with," Levy said. poverty in underdeveloped coun- the shanties. Two sizes of shanty will She said Southland Hardware and eating in the serveries during the Levy, who began his career as an tries. The students will move in be built — an eight-by-eight struc- Stahlman Lumber Company, both challenge, Teltser, a Will Rice Col- assistant professor of astronomy at Tuesday and stay until dinner on ture, which will hold four students, Houston businesses, donated supplies. lege senior, said H&D agreed to the University of Arizona but was Friday, a total of four days and and an eight-by-ten structure, which "These plans were developed for provide rice and beans each day. quickly promoted to head of the de- three nights. will hold six students. up to IOO participants," White said. To bolster the community feeling of partment, said he has spent most of The shanty town will be a col- Elena White, a Martel College "The number of shanties we build the shanty town, she said students his career balancing his executive re- lection of individual shanties. The sophomore and president of Owl will depend on the final number of will take turns serving the meals sponsibilities wifh his desire to focus and cleaning up after each other. construction committee, co-chaired MicroFinance, a subdivision of participants we have." on intellectual pursuits. by Wiess College junior Jeremy Goo- RMF, said the shanties will be built The participants will eat three O see SHANTY, page 5 "What made the balance posi- tive for me is the ability to shape the agendas of universities that I've been associated with and to engender new ESTHER problems stunt registration process initiatives and programs to shape the environments in ways that sup- BY SABRINA TOPPA last six digits of a student's Rice reload the log-in page before they speculated that the large size of the ported and nurtured education and FOR THE THRESHER ID. The first group registered at 8 completed registration. incoming class precipitated the sys- research," Levy said. a.m. and the second at 8:30 a.m. Students such as Duncan tem problems. One of the biggest academic proj- ESTHER may not be the self- However, both groups encoun- College freshman Rachel Green "There were so many people that ects Levy helped head was the BRC, aware joint project of a con- tered difficulty registering when a thought it was inconvenient to have the servers could not log in people which opened this fall. Levy, a New spiracy between the government bottleneck in one of the system pro- only two staggered groups for Rice's properly," Riepe said. "I logged in York native, proposed what became and Rice administration, but it cesses caused requests to cluster largest entering class. at 8:35 a.m. like I was supposed the BRC in 2001. At the time, he nevertheless came to a screech- and impede the flow of oncoming "Maybe we should have had to, and I didn't get any classes said it would allow Rice to be at the ing halt on the Friday of Orienta- requests. For students, this mani- more than two groups, or a server until 10 a.m. And that was only forefront of biological research, an tion Week when the system slowed fested as dropped connections and upgrade," Green said. "Half the when I began to enter my classes area in which Rice previously had down so much it prevented some time-out errors. freshmen class was registering at one by one instead of all at once. a relatively small presence as an in- students from being able to register For freshmen who could log- 8 a.m. and we only got 30 minutes. It took me more than 10 times to stitution. He said working with out- for classes at all. in on the first attempt, remaining I couldn't register for COMM 103, log into ESTHER." standing research and educational To accommodate the largest logged in before ESTHER timed even the 8 a.m. one, and that was However, both the Regis- institutions focused on biology and class in Rice's history, the Office of out proved difficult. Many re- my last resort." trar and Information Technol- biomedical sciences would increase the Registrar designated two reg- ported that their session prema- Many students, including Wi- ogy Administrative Systems Rice's impact in the field. istration time slots based on the turely expired, causing ESTHER to ess College freshman Celeste Riepe, 0 see ESTHER, page 7 O see PROVOST, page n

Last day to add classes Keepin'you cool Take a break INDEX Opinion 2 If you didn't shop around for classes, On Thursday, The Rice Gallery welcomes Get drunk Sunday night and don't worry about a News you're plumb out of luck. Today is the last Wayne White's exhibit BIG LECTRIC FAN Monday morning hangover. There are no classes 4 Arts & Entertainment 12 day to add a class for the fall semester. If TO KEEP ME COOL WHILE I SLEEP. The on Monday because of Labor Day, a university Sports 15 you want to add after this deadline, you'll exhibit features a 15-foot sculpture of holiday. Sleep in, don't do any work and watch Calendar 23 have to petition the Committee on Exami- country legend George Jones' head. It will the construction of the shanty town in the Backpage 24 nations and Standing. Scary. run through Oct. 18. Central Quad. %iVv ,'• 0',\,< $r :v *- : • *. i.#, . THE RICE THRESHER FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4,2009 2 EDITORIAL = the Rice ^hresher PAD,WHY Shanty towns laudable At some point next Friday, around dinner time, a truck [L w>Jr1 full of deodorant will stop by Rice, unload and make a heavy p-tncnW profit. Why? Because that is when Rice's shanty town will shutter its doors and leave its inhabitants, as it were, home- |Mr| less, letting loose a week's worth of un-showered masses to It® roam the campus (see story, page l). Ok, the part of the truck may be wishful thinking. But the shanty town is real. If all goes according to plan, those in the shanty town will be able to relax after spending a week admi- rably raising both awareness and funds in the hopes of ame- SoTHim ,. ver, vem A-* liorating the lives of those who have to actually live under such conditions. They will have gone four days without showering, eating nothing more than rice and beans and forgoing all the bm modern comforts we take for granted. w If any of us were to go without e-mail for even more than a few W. hours, the structure of our lives would crumble, so we freely admit IMTHt our approbation for those involved in the shanty town. We dis- cussed whether or not all the money, all the effort, all the man- and COKLD ?!rfS\ai7 /w woman-hours poured into the project were worth it, whether or not they could be put toward directly bettering the lives of the impov- erished — and we determined that this effort, spearheaded as it is, was the best method of raising awareness. Rice will be hosting tours of the shanty town, and it is our highest hope that it will be easy for both the groups coming through and the students passing by to donate and converse with the inhabitants. The only thing we ask is that the members of the project re- main dedicated enough to make their time, and our donations, vhmvtt worth every penny. We hope that they will stay during nights, eat nothing but the minimum and forgo showers even when LETTERS TO TH E EDITOR thresher-ops@rice. edu Fondren beckons. We have every reason to believe they will. This project will be aesthetically displeasing, but its message Online Comment listed Medicare's impending insol- many people, most of whom will not should be shouted, loud and clear. vency as one reason the public op- suffer the illness, while treatment of the Week tion is so necessary. The solution to keeps costs low by targeting a small And, if possible, smelled. not being able to pay for our cur- number of people. To the Editor: rent government health program is Even if the government targeted A government-subsidized "pub- to add another, even more costly, cost-saving preventive services, Book costs skyrocketing lic option" for health insurance government program? I'm not a it might not have a strong impact. would likely decrease competition math major, but I know that if the As the Congressional Budget Office Make no mistake — we are glad that the printed word lives. ("Proposed health plan to expand government can't afford to spend wrote in a recent letter, "[A] new coverage," Aug. 28). But with the way that textbook prices have skyrocketed in recent $632 billion a year on Medicare government policy to encourage Public schools demonstrate how and Medicaid, it sure can't afford to prevention could end up paying years, something must be done to make these books available to public options decrease competi- spend $1.2 trillion a year on a pub- for preventive services that many all those who both need and want them. Because if the prices tion and choice. Parents prefer the lic health plan. individuals are already receiving stay the way they are, we will soon all be outpriced. tax-funded schools over non-subsi- Elizabeth Fudge — which would add to federal costs Rice, unfortunately, is no exception to the trend (see story, dized private options because they Will Rice sophomore but not reduce total future spend- are forced to pay taxes but not pri- page 4). Classes across the board have seen prices go through the ing on health care." vate tuitions. That is why nearly 90 More physicians To really reduce spending, issues roof for books and course packets alike. And because a public op- percent of American children attend left out of current reform proposals tion is available only in health care — or so we hope — we are the public school chosen for them by to lessen costs should be addressed. forced to settle on private-sector options for our literature. government administrators. State licensing laws restrict Aside from calling for greater discounts at the campus book- The public option has effec- To the Editor: competent nurses and physician Myles Bugbee may be overly store, we must also propose a secondary option. Brown College tively monopolized the school assistants from doing many tasks, market by crowding out private optimistic about increasing tax- which results in higher physi- began a commendable trend two years ago with the inception options. Why allow a "public op- payer funding of preventive care cian salaries. Limits on the num- of the Huge Fuckin' Booksale, an event where students can go tion" for health insurance to also ("Proposed health plan to expand ber of approved medical schools to swap books for fantastic deals. We would like to see the sale decrease competition? coverage," Aug. 28). means fewer new doctors, con- expanded both in time, perhaps once each of the first two weeks, Anonymous Preventive care is not a silver tributing to further increases in bullet. The authors of a 2008 New and space, perhaps to a more centralized location like the Rice physician compensation. Increased health England Journal of Medicine article Costs will go up as long as health Memorial Center. The name might have to be changed — some- reviewed hundreds of cost-effec- care demand increases and the thing less abrasive may work — but the student body would be spending harmful tiveness studies. They found that supply of those providing medical greatly indebted. Which is better than being in debt, any day. 80 percent of preventive services services is limited. Easing licens- To the Editor: examined cost more than treatment. ing restrictions and approval for 1 found it ironic that last week's So, unfortunately, most of the time new medical schools could make opinion piece supporting the cre- an ounce of prevention is not even health care less expensive and Farewell, Eugene Levy ation of a government health in- worth an ounce of cure. more accessible. surance option ("Proposed health The explanation is simple. Pre- David Splinter It is difficult to imagine Rice without the influence of Provost plan to expand coverage," Aug. 28) ventive care costs must apply to Economics graduate student Eugene Levy (see story, page 1). Once upon a time, Rice students

were notoriously wary of venturing beyond the hedges. Then Casey Michel Levy fronted the Passport to Houston program, which began in Editor in Chief The Rice Thresher, the official student news- 2005, and the city's doors were thrown open. Likewise, when paper at Rire University since 1916, is pub Sarah Rutledge lished each Friday during the school year, President David Leebron arrived on campus, his Vision for the Senior Editor except during examination periods and holi- days, by the students of Rice University. Second Century was nowhere near the fleshed-out agenda it now NEWS David Rosales Multimedia Manager represents. It was with Levy's backing that a pair of new colleges Cindy Dinh Editor Stephen Wang Web Editor Letters to the F.ditor must be received by Josh Rutenberg Editor Dennis Qian Asst. Web Editor 5 p.m. the Monday prior to publication and and an increased student body now call Rice home. Jocelyn Wright Editor Eric Doctor Design Director must be signed, including college and year if Levy's influence has been heavy over the last decade, and it is Jaclyn Youngblood Editor Zach Castle Head News Designer the writer is a Rice student. Letters should not exceed 250 words in length. The Thresher re- readily apparent to see that the programs and ideas he has pushed OP-ED serves the rights to edit letters for content and BUSINESS length and to place letters on our Web site. have reaped dividends for both students and faculty. His presence Christine Pao Editor Yvette Pan Manager was always behind the scenes — most mistook him for the epony- Kay Fukui Cartoonist Jessie Huang Subscriptions Manager Editorial & business offices are Charlie Ary Distribution Manager located on the second floor of the Ley Stu- mous star of American Pie — but without him, Rice would be no- SPORTS Gustavo Herrera Distribution Manager dent Center: where near the leading institution it is today. After a decade's worth Natalie Clericuzio Editor Sergio Jaramillo Distribution Manager 6100 Main St., MS-524 of work, Levy deserves this upcoming sabbatical as much as any- Yan Digilov Editor Jonathan Myers Assistant Editor ADVERTISING Houston, TX 77005-1892 one. He will be missed over the next year, but we hope he finds the Phone (713) 348-4801 Cathleen Chang Ads Manager Fax (713)348-5238 relaxation and revitalization his work merits. ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Molly Slattery Ads Manager E-mail: [email protected] Joe Dwyer Editor Tiffany Kuo Classified Ads Manager Web site: www.ricethresher.org

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Op-Ed Texting while driving idiotic, dangerousNew recreation center fees ABBREVES (OR ABBREVIATIONS) is simply appalling when any ratio- you're lucky, "Want to get dinner have consumed the world of speedy nal person can see that driving and with me tonight?" If the message add financial constraints communication, from e-mails to in- texting should never mix. requires an immediate response, stant messages to text messaging. most people tend to go about things IN RECENT CONVERSATIONS with fel- this student's overall Rice incurred However, even if it's possible to it the old-fashioned way: by making low gym enthusiasts about our excite- expenses. Besides rent, there is no say "1 love you" in three characters a real, live phone call. Besides the ment surrounding the Sept. 25 open- greater expense than health and well- (ilu), that does not make it any saf- fact that sending a text message ing of the Barbara and David Gibbs ness for the typical graduate student. er to text while driving, no matter Anyone who has is infinitely more distracting than Recreation and Wellness Center, the In summary, the devil is truly in the how proficient your no-look keypad talking on the phone, the messages topic of the proposed membership details. Although the university admin- skills may be. passed a driver's themselves do not merit putting a fees inevitably arises. I almost always istration, on the front end, has made test should have the person's life in danger. receive two reactions from students, great strides to make stipends more mental capacity to Really, though, it's just simple the first being, "Huh? What fees?" competitive, increase graduate student register the idea that logic. Anyone who has passed a and the second usually being a mix- housing, provide adequate recreational driver's test should have the men- ture of outrage and despair. facilities and keep the health insurance sending a text tal capacity to register the idea fees consistent, it has also induced un- message is a clear that sending a text message is a written corollary fees associated with clear conflict of interest with safe conflict of interest this growth that has rendered it impos- driving. As my high school drivers sible for most students to enjoy the very with safe driving. education coach liked to tell us, a facilities that were created for them in Natalie Clericuzio car is a weapon. Make sure you are the first place. prepared to use it correctly with 99 It is no wonder that graduate stu- Fortunately, lawmakers feel the minimal distraction. dents have sought more economically same way, as media outlets have re- Because every time you buckle that viable ways to circumvent the system: cently been clogged with an influx of First, there's the obvious reason- seatbelt, you're submitting a contract Michael Contreras moving out of the Rice Graduate Apart- stories about legislation banning tex- ing. If a driver's attention is centered to protect yourself and those around ments, never going to the doctor — as ting while driving. Several states have upon entering the right combination you by concentrating on your driving. I find these reactions to be some- evidenced by two years of low insurance already made texting while driving of keys to appease the fickle nature By now, you texter-drivers out what ironic given that Rice just received payout of which no savings was passed illegal. In Utah, for example, mixing of predictive text, then he or she has there are likely collectively rolling Princeton Review's No. 1 ranking for on to the student — parking their cars in texts and driving could get offenders distracted himself or herself from your eyes at my absurd admonish- "best quality of life." Although this the neighboring community, postpon- up to 15 years in jail if they hit some- concentrating on the road. Clearly ments, assuming I'm some loser who membership fee will affect all mem- ing starting a family and, soon, opting one. In addition to bans at the state the more distracted a driver is, the couldn't pick a text message out of an bers of the Rice community, I feel it is out of their gym membership. levels, Senator Charles E. Schumer of more hazardous he is. Anything that electronic-communication line-up. one that is not resonating well with stu- It seems to be a grim situation, but New York is pushing a bill outlawing causes a driver to avert his eyes from But prepare yourselves — if asked to dents, returning students especially. there are very logical and clear solu- the practice nationwide. the road for an extended period of pick my favorite method of e-communi- Now, nobody is ever happy about tions that can be implemented in the I support Sen. Schumer's bill. time should fall under the category cation, I'd unfailingly go with the text. new fees, whether large or small, but I near future without drawing on addi- However, its necessity is just another of "activities that can wait until the One of my worst fears is the day when feel the imposition of this particular fee tional resources. Here are a few: example of all-around stupidity by car is stopped." my phone plan no longer comes with evokes such emotion because it strikes Be upfront with incoming stu- those in my generation (and anyone That's not even the main point. an "unlimited texting" option. at the heart of two core issues: value of dents: Graduate students' offer letters who engages in texting while operat- I would venture to say that at mini- Just not when I'm behind the wheel. the student and economic viability. should state in plain language their ing a motor vehicle). The fact that this mum, 85 percent of texts deal with From the project's groundbreak- stipend and all required/special fees behavior has become so widespread non-pressing issues, such as, "Boys Natalie Clericuzio is a Wiess College ing on April 22, 2008, until a tiny post tied to their enrollment at Rice. that it merits legislation against it suck," "You suck," or perhaps, if junior and Thresher sports editor. on the rec center Web site on Aug. 17, Have professors pay their students' 2009, minimal public mention was annual $125 IT fees from grants: It is ever made of membership fees. Given amazing that graduate students are Intelligent design to take over all studiestha t the gym is set to open Sept. 25, it subsidizing IT out of their own pocket is shameful to wait this long without to maintain computers and network BY NOW, the consensus among rea- and airplanes fly, even though grav- This is a response to the philosophy informing students who have been services that they are required to use sonable people is that modern science ity says that they shouldn't. of the so-called "Enlightenment." accustomed to paying nothing to use as part of their research. This would be indicates the theory of evolution was, The explanation which best fits Allegedly enlightened philoso- Rice's recreational facilities. laughable in the job world, analogous at best, a misguided effort. Most con- the evidence is a new theory called phers like David Hume worried After much persistence, the Grad- to the company you work for deducting temporary theorists agree that evolu- "intelligent dispersal." According to that we could not always trust our uate Student Association was able to a portion of your check to pay for server tion does not explain the fact that the intelligent dispersal theory, a higher senses, because what our senses re- secure an e-mail from the Athletics and e-mail maintenance. universe is so perfectly adapted to our power dispersed all matter during port to our brain might actually be Department regarding the topic. Ac- Get rid of the stipulation for gradu- needs. And if even a single step in the creation and placed each molecule different from what actually exists. cording to the e-mail, the undergrad- ate students that you must have a gym alleged "evolutionary" process had on an eternal path. The reason "grav- Now we can dismiss this complaint uate fee will be rolled into tuition. membership to play intramural sports: gone wrong, we would be complete- ity" sometimes seems to be happen- by postulating an intelligent sensi- Graduate students can optionally pay Unless your sole purpose is to handicap ly different creatures. We probably ing, and sometimes does not, is be- tizer who gives us all of our sensory the gym membership at the $120 per the GSA in college competition, there is would not even be able to think. cause the molecules falling or flying inputs after making sure they are year rate with a special prorated fee of no fiscal reason to do this. Here's why: are actually just enacting the courses accurate. The sensitizer is a sort of $105 this year beginning Oct. 1. Post- Only a small minority of graduate IM the intelligent disperser created. This divine fact-checker. doctoral students will be lumped in competitors do not currently use the divine theory makes gravity and its the alumni and staff category and will old recreational facilities. Assuming obvious flaws unnecessary. ti be charged $288 per year. IM competitors who do use the old Something similar can be said for Graduate students, however, must gym purchase memberships to the new plate tectonics, a theory long singled out purchase a gym membership to be facility, the money left not generated as failing to explain the perfect align- The revolution in eligible to even play intramural sports. by allowing that small minority to en- ment of the continents. Scientists now science that Examining the membership fees as an gage in IM sports without membership understand that the continents have isolated entity, one may hasten to say, would be negligible. Brian Reinhart been fixed in place since our planet was overthrew evolution is "Wow, sounds like a great deal for a Engage the GSA and 5,4: I want created and only the rock beneath the now prepared to take great facility!" However, it is this lack of to express my appreciation for the That is why there is increasing ac- ocean is still moving. Our new discover- knowledge of the general context of the productive and attentive manner in ceptance among the scientific com- ies pave the way for intelligent subver- on other mere theo- Rice student experience that is precisely which Kathy Collins and her staff munity of intelligent design theory, or sion, the theory that oceans can slide ries like gravity, plate what is upsetting to students. have addressed the contentious issue the theory that life is best explained as under the immobile continents. Intelli- tectonics, astronomy It may be said that the imposition of phasing out student club Chase the product of some kind of prior plan, gent subversion explains where excess of the recreational center membership bank accounts last year. The univer- sketched out by an all-encompassing water would be stored in the event of, and phenomenology. fees has been the proverbial "straw sity began the process with ample no- being far cleverer than we are. Intelli- for example, a great flood. that broke the camel's back" for some tification, engaged both the SA and gent design explains why the universe Likewise, a core group of brilliant 99 graduate students as they struggle GSA and continues to maintain dia- was designed for us and why our incred- astronomers is changing the way we to stretch their stipends. Take a typi- logue as the changeover continues. ibly complex physical systems became look at the stars. For centuries we cal student above the age of 25 in the However, it is upsetting to see that a what they are now. It also accounts for have thought that the Earth is not, af- As you can see, the revolution in Psychology Department, funded by a similar mindset was not present in the the usefulness of our brains, which ter all, the center of the universe. But science which overthrew evolution is stipend that amounts to $18,500 per administration's dealing with the mem- would be mush had they just been left now we know that it is. now prepared to take on other mere year, which the president's office has bership fees. So far, dialogue with the to random natural processes. Before humans acquired scientific theories like gravity, plate tectonics, informed us is comparable with our Athletics Department on the topic has Several hundred scientists around knowledge, we had the satisfaction of astronomy and phenomenology. The peer institutions. After taxes, this stu- been scant and inconsistent. The lack the United States recently signed an knowing that the universe was exclu- explanatory power of the intelligent dent is taking home roughly $1,500 per of publicity regarding the membership open letter expressing their doubt sively designed for us. But as we got new hypotheses is far greater than month. (Bear in mind that stipends fees and clouded lines of communica- about evolution. The list included Rice more and more arrogant about this the old ones. I have full confidence vary widely across the university, and tion have caused students to feel that professors Patricia Reiff, (ames Tour fact, treating the galaxy as our oyster, that intelligent design, intelligent averaging them is not necessarily rep- their interests are being overlooked. and Pablo Yepes, plus professor emeri- a higher power chose to restore in us dispersal, intelligent subversion, resentative of the situation.) To borrow a line from The Godfa- tus Dale Spence. (Seriously — they all our modesty. It did so by making us intelligent deception and intelligent Nonetheless, when we add up all ther, we are all "reasonable people signed it.) But why did they stop with think that we were in fact stuck in an sensitivity will pave the way to new the yearly expenses graduate students here" and are all willing to do what- biology? The latest wave in scientific inconsequential corner of an unim- scientific frontiers. must pay - including rent at Rice Vil- ever is necessary to find an adequate discovery suggests that evolution is not portant galaxy in a massive void. They even point the way to a lage Apartments, parking, health compromise to this complex issue. the only theory we all got wrong. This is called intelligent decep- grand unified theory of science, services, health insurance premium, Surely, Director of Athletics Chris Del One old theory which, like evo- tion theory: the idea that, to keep us based on a central intelligent figure. health insurance deductible and the Conte is a "reasonable man," and if lution, appears doomed is that of humble and worshipful, the intelli- Who could that figure be? We have a proposed recreational membership fee we just sit down and talk, maybe he gravity. Skeptics have always had gent deceiver made us think that the theory about that, too. the total nears $900 per month. can make us an offer we can't refuse. their doubts about gravity. After all, universe is not really centered on us. Its name is intelligent blind faith. It is important to notice that if gravity were true, wouldn't our ex- The most controversial of these health, wellness and the recre- Michael Contreras is a civil cess fat be on our feet rather than our revolutionary new scientific theories Brian Reinhart is a Wiess College ational center membership fees engineering graduate student bellies? And we have all seen birds is the one called intelligent sensitivity. senior and Thresher calendar editor. comprise roughly $1,310 annually of and GSA parliamentarian. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4,2009 4 ADVERTISEMENT THE RICE THRESHER

STUDENT ASSOCIATION MINUTES Rising book prices drive students online The following were noted at the most recent meeting of the Student Association on Aug. 31. The SA will meet BY JOSH RUTENBERG Where do Rice students go to buy their textbooks? Monday, Sept. 7, at 10 p.m. at Farnsworth Pavilion. THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF Data compiled from 85 undergraduates • All of the college presidents, except for the Baker College president, Amidst all the financial con- who was absent, and SA President Patrick McAnaney took shots com- straints swirling in 2009, students are Friends AbeBooks.com memorating the new academic year. looking to cut costs at every corner. Campus Boofcstoro For most, that entails pinching pen- • McAnaney, a Brown College senior, went over the goals for this year, nies in textbook fees. From scouring online market- which include creating more regular channels of communication with places, to turning to the Student As- Other Websites university offices, enhancing participation in the committees via the sociation, to settling for the stacks at project database Web site and increasing the number of senator and Fondren Library, students like Erica Amazonxom New Student Representative projects. Herris have gone to many lengths to save money on their books. • McAnaney gave an overview of Sammy's Picnic. He said the Athletics "My books were $50 cheaper on- Department was pleased with the turnout. line," Harris, a Wiess College fresh- SA Marketplace man, said. She added that she • McAnaney noted two new resources available this year: the clubs bought several of her textbooks on portal, located at clubs.rice.edu, where all clubs will be registered; Amazon.com this year, purchas- and the student events calendar, at studenievents.rice.edu/calendar, ing only a few textbooks at the where on-campus activities will be posted. Rice Bookstore. efta . &« Hatf.cam BamesandlNobie.com Oegg.com Other students took a more local GRAPH BY ALEX GORISCHEK • McAnaney announced the fall retreat for SA members will be Sept. 17 approach, seeking out friends and fellow students who took the course textbooks specific to the course of classes at more reasonable prices. in Sewall Hall. Any member of the SA, which includes the entire stu- in previous years. The Student Asso- a professor. "[The Language Department] has dent body, is welcome to attend. It will be a brainstorming session for ciation's Textbook Marketplace, a Web Electrical and computational problems with the cost of books in the 2009-10 year. site where students can post textbooks engineering professor Don John- foreign languages," Assistant Profes- for sale or search for textbooks to buy, son said he found the Connexions sor of French Studies Julie Fette said. • Internal Vice President Selim Sheikh said the NSR welcome dinner will has led to a network for buying and module more convenient than using "Translation creates a large markup be Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the Founders' Room in Lovett Hall. selling textbooks among students, the bookstore. at the bookstore." lones College senior Susan Wu is one "I can write the notes, fix errors The reserves at Fondren Library • External Vice President Amber Makhani announced the arrival of this of several students using this system, easily, print-on-demand, and it has also allow Fette and other professors year's HedgeHopper cards. The SA Web site, sa.rice.edu, details stores which was started a few years ago. exactly the material I need for my to set aside books for students, which and restaurants participating this year. Makhani, a Martel College provides an option for classes such "1 usually buy from Half.com or Am- courses," Johnson said. sophomore, said to check back regularly because there will be updates azon, but [textbooks] I can't get online Johnson, the first professor to con- as Fette's that work from a variety of to the list of participating businesses. 1 get from other students," Wu said. "It tribute to Connexions, said students texts instead of a single textbook. doesn't work well for intro classes, but can either access the material online Professor of Humanities Debo- • Makhani said the SA and the Graduate Student Association will be in upper division classes it does." for free or order a copy through the rah Nelson-Campbell provides her establishing a partnership. There have been efforts to get an SA-GSA But Amazon and the Textbook Bookstore for around $20. students with a packet specifically Marketplace have not been the only Johnson said textbook prices have tailored to her class, instead of a mentorship program started for undergrads who would like to work alternatives available for Rice stu- gotten out of hand in recent years, as traditional textbook. Several years with a graduate mentor, she said. dents wishing to avoid the full price some textbooks have risen to $120 for ago, Nelson-Campbell said she of textbooks. In 1999, the Victor E. around 300 pages, compared with the began putting together a packet • Makhani reminded those in attendance about the upcoming Families' Cameron Professor of Engineering $20 textbooks he uses in his electrical that better suited the needs of her Weekend, from Sept. 24-27. The last day to register is Sept. 8. Richard Baraniuk presented his engineering classes. course. The rising cost of textbooks project, Connexions, at a Rice Al- Some professors have provided their has not escaped her notice either. • McAnaney announced the at-large U-Court nominations: Jones College liance meeting. Connexions, a Web students with alternative means to buy- "I used to use an anthology, sophomore Paul Fitzgerald, Wiess College junior Austin Lipinski, Jones site that provides an alternative to ing the books, or have found compara- but it didn't have the selection I College junior Michael Taylor and Hanszen College senior Eileen Ong. physical textbooks, allows students ble books at better prices. French stud- wanted," Nelson-Campbell said. There was no debate on nominees, so these nominees are final. The and faculty to create small sections ies professor Julie Fette said she sends "I don't know what the prices [of SA will vote to appoint the nominees at the next meeting. of information called "modules," her students to French Web sites so that textbooks] were then, but now then edit and organize them into they can purchase the textbooks for her they're exorbitant." XJ A Z A R D

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Any participating students requir- reason the steering committee had ing their e-mail. a SHANTY ing medical attention, acknowledging its eyes on the Central Quad. Teltser "It's not so much about, 'You FROM PAGE 1 concerns about HiNi flu, will need to said the visual image of a shanty broke a rule; you're done,"* Ozer said. go to Student Health Services. Ozer said town in front of one of Rice's newest However, one rule that will be en- there will be hand sanitizer at all of the buildings, the Raymond and Susan forced in the shanty town is the strict A living museum feature basic supplies — such as a food stations and students will be en- Brochstein Pavilion, will provide an- no alcohol policy, Teltser said. Ad- other layer of interest. The shanty town will raise aware- cot, gloves and bandages — collected couraged to drink more water and get ditionally, the Rice University Police "We wanted our shanty town to ness about poverty, Ozer, a Will Rice over the summer by HuMed members more sleep than they usually would. Department will patrol the area more be juxtaposed with the glass box of College junior, said, adding that there from families and local businesses. The shanty will be open to frequently than usual, Kirby said. will be an information desk, a rudi- "It's going to be more of a museum the general public each day from modernity," Teltser said. Ozer said the challenge will mentary medical clinic and student- kind of display," Steinberg, a Brown 12 p.m.-3 p.m. Students living in the bring students of similar interests run tours of the establishment. College junior, said. "The supplies are shanty town will staff its informa- No more showers together in a unique setting in an Co-President of Humanitarian probably not going to be sanitary and it tion desk and give tours during those While there will be neither Or- unprecented way. Medical Outreach Jecca Steinberg wouldn't be up to U.S. health code to ac- hours to explain the project, answer wellian shanty town police nor a long "To get this many students together said the clinic will mirror what might tually treat our students in a third-world questions about poverty in develop- list of concrete rules, Teltser said she and plan a show of solidarity like this ... be found in a real shanty town. It will shanty clinic." ing countries and give background hopes participants make decisions in is something on that scale, we haven't information on the student groups "the spirit of the challenge." really seen at Rice before," Ozer said. involved. There will be a collection Ozer added that he wants the Kirby said he hopes the chal- box at the info desk for visiting Hous- challenge to be a memorable experi- lenge will increase student activism 713.529.2891 tonians who wish to contribute to the ence that sparks conversation. One on campus. students' efforts, President of Owl of the suggestions, intended to simu- "I think [poverty] is an impor- MicroFinance, a subdivision of RMF, late limited access to resources, is tant social issue and [the shanty Elena White said. for participants to not shower. town] will add a lot of vibrancy of "When you smell bad, you have campus life," Kirby said. Location, location to tell your boss," Ozer said. "That Emily Morian-Lozano, a Will Vice President for Administra- causes you to engage in conversa- Rice College senior and project tion Kevin Kirby said the steering tion about the challenge." participant, said the shanty town committee's request to use the Cen- Teltser said dinner discussions, will be something that draws tral Quad for the challenge was met games of Frisbee and other commu- everyone's attention. with one minor concern. nal activities are to be expected to "[This] is one of the first in- "[We asked] if they were going promote shanty town unity. White stances of activism I've seen on to create anything that went into said the entire Rice community, campus," she said. the ground," Kirby said, citing wa- even those not involved with the Though the challenge will fo- ter lines and irrigation systems as challenge, are welcome to take part cus on raising awareness of a sa- % possible problems. in the discussions. lient social issue, it will also be a \J RICE Student However, Kirby said the models "We want this to be an open fo- fundraiser. Participants must raise v W the students created did not require rum," she said. "We know it's not a at least $30 in donations, though % any below-ground expansion. perfect situation ... but we want to White said $75 per person is the STIMULUS PACKAGE "The students are quite clever unite people who care about these goal amount. Part of that money and have built a mock-up ... with- issues and open a dialogue." will go towards funding the $2 per Get a "HOOT" Kalra's Deli Caters! out digging holes in the ground," Both Teltser and Ozer said that day it will cost each student to live Kirby said. "I'm happy to support while they want students to spend there; the rest will go to one of the Smoked Turkey, Ham, We have plenty of choices something that has been so well as much time as possible in the involved student organizations, at Pepperoni, Provolone to make your party or thought out." shanty town, academic responsi- the participant's discretion. Cheese and Kahn's event deliciously Ozer said one of the reasons the bilities will take precedence. There Morian-Lozano said it is impor- Signature Dressing on memoriable! Central Quad was selected as the shan- will not be penalties for having to tant to want to take care of others in- ty town's location is its high visibility. go to Fondren Library to complete stead of focusing on making money. a Fresh Baked Bun 4.99 832-860-0088 "Having [the shanty town] in the schoolwork, Teltser said, though "At college it's easy to get stuck in center of campus will attract a larger they are encouraging students to our own world," she said. "But it's wi jgii audience," Ozer said. "It will allow peo- restrict laptop and cell phone us- important to remember that there ^7ML ?7/tc. T^t/Zgyc AVAILABLE ple, as they stroll from place to place, to age while in the shanty town. Still, are people who live without knowing prowl through the shanty town." Ozer said that no one will be evict- when they are going to eat or if t. ley 2429 Times Blvd. kahnsdeii.com High foot traffic is not the only ed from the shanty town for check- will have water."

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BY HALLIE JORDAN Stafford loans, the university is able THRESHER STAFF to review 100 percent of the student aid applications. Due to this, the Of- Despite the economic downturn, fice of Financial Aid is able to read the Office of Financial Aid has in- and consider each student's appli- creased the amount of aid it is of- cation and documents, even though fering students by several million the U.S. government only requires a dollars this year, Student Financial universities to consider 30 percent Services Director Anne Walker said. of applications for financial aid Though the office is awarding each year. more aid than it did last year, Walk- A student can receive four dif- er said students do not have a sig- ferent types of aid: grants, loans, nificantly greater need for aid than scholarships and work-study plans. in years past. Instead, more fami- Rice caps the total amount of loans lies have special circumstances due a student can accrue over four years to the uncertain economy that are at $10,000 and does not include any causing more students to apply for loans as part of financial aid pack- aid, she said. ages for students with family in- Walker also said that the matric- comes below $80,000. ulation of the largest freshmen class If the income situation of a student's ever at Rice, totaling over 970 new family changes during the course of the students and transfers, combined year, Walker said, the financial aid of- with the recent tuition hike and the fice is ready to meet with them, work effect of the recession on many stu- through their needs and, in some cases, dents' families, has led to the higher reassess financial aid options for the amount of aid offered. next semester. "This year we were prepared and "A student who didn't have need knew [the need for more financial in September may have need in aid] was coming," she said. "We an- January," Walker said. "We want ticipated we would see more fami- to make sure we have the fund- lies struggling with loss of jobs and ing to support those families. The other factors." university tries very hard to plan Walker said the university and plan accurately the number has seen the predicted uptick of anticipated students who might in applications. have need." "We've seen about a 30 percent Despite these assurances, some increase in the number of students students, such as Jones College sopho- filling out a FAFSA over the last two more Brianna Mulrooney, have noticed years," Walker said, adding that a decrease in the amount of financial this increase reflects all students aid offered. who applied for aid during the "This year some of my aid was past year, whether or not they were cut even though my family situation admitted to Rice. has not changed," Mulrooney said. Walker said this number is con- "I don't understand why except that sistent with national figures from I know they have to try to spread the the United States Department of money around." Education, which has seen a Walker said making adjustments similar increase in FAFSA applica- to financial aid mid-semester is tions overall. tricky because by that point stu- Walker listed several reasons the dents have usually paid their bill, so numbers may be increasing. She they must wait until the following said the most obvious assumption semester to redetermine financial was that the economy was putting aid status. more families out of work and re- Walker said the importance of ducing their income, making more evaluating every student's financial students eligible for aid. The pro- needs carefully and equally is a pri- cess of filling out the FAFSA has ority of the Office of Financial Aid. also been simplified over the past "We may miss something if we two years. Walker said this could don't look at every student indi- encourage more students to fill out vidually," Walker said. "Rice has the form. made sure that every student who Since Rice gives out mainly in- needs funding will get funding. And stitutional funds — private money that's part of being need blind, and from the university's endowment [of keeping] our commitment to stu- and budget for financial aid — dents that we are going to cover 100 instead of federal ones such as percent of our need."

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DISCOVER, VOLUNTEER, LEAD, THL CENTER FORCIVIC ENGAGEMENT Please check with Rice's Office of Career Services for more information. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER4,2009 THE RICE THRESHER NEWS 0 ESTHER FROM PAGE 1 monitoring ESTHER said sistant], the max you want them to the size of the incoming deal with is 25 students," Willis said. class did not contribute to "Logistically, it doesn't make sense ESTHER'S sluggishness. to have 140 students when you only "There was no correlation between have four TAs. All of these people the number of students registering need to have their work assessed." and the system problem which oc- To alleviate some of the regis curred," Registrar David Tenney said. tration problems, the Registrar's "It was a technical issue, not a number Office increased the caps on cer- of students issue." tain popular freshman-level in- Vice President of Administrative troductory classes. However, 100 Systems Randy Castiglioni said the freshmen, including Duncan fresh- problems with ESTHER were caused man Nicole Scott, were adminis- by a system-level issue at work. tratively dropped after academic "It could be a bug, overload, some- departments or instructors realized where else in the system," Castiglioni the classes were over-registered. said. "The load might have exacer- "I got an e-mail from the Reg- bated it, but was not in and of itself istrar saying 'Sorry, never mind, the problem. Stress tests are done rou- you've been administratively tinely after any system change to de- dropped from the class,"' Scott termine if there are system problems." said. "I was kind of pissed be- Castiligioni said the most recent cause then I only had 11 hours and system test was performed in July, I had to run to find a class to be a after the last system change. full-time student." Regardless of the reason, Martel College sophomore Amber Makhani, who co-advised at Sid Richardson College, said the post-registration dropping was inexcusable. Last year during "Last year during my 0-Week, my 0-Week, I was 1 was already stressed enough," Makhani said. "I can't imagine already stressed being a new student and that being enough. I can't imag- my first experience with ESTHER and academics at Rice." ine being a new stu- Makhani said many of the fresh- dent and that being men she advised were dropped my first experience from introductory to Linguistics or Psychology. with ESTHER and "It's not fair to have to put academics at Rice. off your intro classes that are re- quired for your major after the first semester," Makhani said. "It'll Amber Makhani create a snowball effect. Kids Sophomore who couldn't get into these class- Martel College es will have to get into them Howdy Celebrating the end of the first week of classes, hundreds of students donned next semester." 99 their best cowboy and cowgirl gear at Martel College's, "Don't Mess with Baker College Peer Academic Advisor Lisa Tseggay saw the frus- Texas" party. Hoe down! Partner! tration at her own college. 0-Week advisers were unable to "They knew we had more help the freshmen circumvent thf freshmen coming in and they tried to trouble caused by ESTHER. Jenny accommodate them in the way they Sullivan, a Martel College junior thought was best," Tseggay said. who co-advised at Sid Rich College, "I guess they didn't foresee it said the situation was very stressful happening. There were some for her freshmen. freshmen in the first group who "We spent so much [of 0-Week] couldn't register at all, but after on academic advising, but when the morning... 9 a.m., it seemed like they were time came to register, it just fell able to." through," Sullivan said. In the only section of LING 200: While students were the ones Introduction to the Scientific Study most affected by ESTHER'S slow- I IF YOU'RE AN EARLY RISER... AND YOU NEED TO KNOW of Language offered this fall, 60 of down, they were not the only ones WHAT'S UP ON CAMPUS, 110 seats were already filled before upset at the registration process. freshman began enrolling. Assis- "It was frightening for us be- -r IJ ~ tant Professor of Linguistics Christi- cause we almost saw the system na Willis said she has only four TAs move to a screeching halt," Tenney 00. 'r C' to spread out among 110 students, said. "It didn't stop completely, but which she cited as the principle it moved at a snail's pace. We had reason for the registration drops. a very slow registration, the slowest "When you have a [teachers as- I have ever seen the system move."

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ii My; EOff GRADUATE STUDENT >A ft ASSOCIATION MINUTES f The following were noted at the most recent meeting of the Graduate Student Association on Aug. 25. • All attendees and new representatives — External Vice President Brian McCall, Student Association liasons Amber Makhani and Jon- athan Stewart — were introduced.

• Bridget Franklin deemed Orientation Week and the GSA Fair a success.

• Franklin and Corinne Allen announced an emergency/information session covering Rice's emergency policies during events like hur- ricanes will take place Sept. 2 at 4:30 p.m. in McMurtry Auditorium. Hurricane preparedness information is available on Rice's Web site, http://explore.rice.edu/explore/Emergency.asp, which also lists Rice's policy for graduate students.

• The Minority Education Academic Determination Group, whose goal is to motivate and prepare students to excel academically and pur- sue educational opportunities beyond high school, was approved as a club and will work with Rice's HERE Project. It will be registered as a graduate and undergraduate organization.

• Dan Stark proposed the English Corner, which will be having week- ly meetings at noon on Fridays to facilitate dialogue between na- tive and non-native English speakers, become a club. The approval vote will be conducted by e-mail because the constitution was unavailable.

• Stark requested $600 for the English Corner to cover 10 lunch meetings at $60/lunch per week. Stark said he would also apply for funding from other sources, and the grant request was approved. LAUREN SCHOEFFLER/THRESHER • The Rice Chinese Christian Fellowship announced a name change from the Chinese Graduate Student Christian Fellowship to increase Sam's Club Dozens of students braved stormy weather to make it to last Friday's Sammy's involvement. The name change approval vote was conducted by Picnic, located on the intramural fields just outside Tudor Fieldhouose. e-mail because the constitution was unavailable. Sandwich

• The Global Business Club announced a name change from the In- ternational Management Club to clarify their mission and differen- tiate it from a program at the jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business. The change was approved. ENGAGEMENT COMMUNITY' INVOLVEMENT CENTER • The RCSSC requested $1,000 for its 2009 Chinese Mid-Autumn Fes- tival & National Day Party through the GSA Enrichment Grant be- cause Chinese graduate students make up a large proportion of the graduate student population. The event will be open to the entire INTERESTED IN GETTING INVOLVED IN THE Rice community, and will be free for graduate students if GSA fund- HOUSTON COMMUNITY? ing is received. The grant request was approved.

• The Latin Club World Cup Qualifier requested $105 to host an event to watch the World Cup Qualifiers on Sept. 5 and Sept. 9 from Stop by the Volunteer Opportunities Fair! 4 p.m.-10 p.m. in the Graduate Student Lounge in the Rice Memorial Center. Funding will pay for Internet access to games and refresh- MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 14 ments. The grant request was approved. 2:00 - 5:00 I'M • GSA Lounge Manager Eteri Svanidze said the updated figure for GRAND HALL - RICE MEMORIAL CENTER lounge redecorating and renovations is about $6,000.

• David Kao announced the new David and Barbara Gibbs Recreation Check out the fair to learn about over 40 different agencies throughout the city of Center is scheduled to open Sept. 25. Once the building is finished, Houston! Don't miss this GREAT opportunity to get all the answers to your membership will be required to enter either building. questions and to meet representatives from many agencies, including... • HedgeHopper cards are available to graduate students at the in- formation desk. More discounts can be found on SA's Web site, The Health Museum which is listed on the card. A Rice Identification is needed to use Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center the card. Methodist Hospital • Makhani and Stewart said that the SA and GSA will be working The Lighthouse of Houston together to represent the entire student body concerns, such as Communities in Schools Greenbriar parking fees, motorcycle parking and parking by engi- Best Buddies Texas neering buildings. They are also working on getting lifetime Rice e-mail forwarding. Children's Assessment Center Bering Omega Community Services • Kristjan Stone announced that there were two committee openings Covenant House Texas that needed to be filled. Sona Joseph was approved for the Infor- mation Technology Advisory Committee. Charudatta Galande was Galveston Bay Foundation approved for the Teaching Committee. Habitat for Humanity The Women's Home • Stone said that volunteers are needed for the Fall Picnic to hand out wrist bands (TABC certified), servers (TABC certified), grillers, set-up and clean-up. Contact Brian McCall ([email protected]) FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FAIR. THE ATTENDING AGENCIES. AND WHAT if interested in volunteering. OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE. PLEASE VISIT THE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT CENTER'S WEB SITE (II! | R < U j )< I J P| ). • Stone announced that the GSA Reps retreat is planned for Oct.16-18 at Lake Conroe. It is suggested that reps attend.

DISCOVER. VOLUNTEER. LEAD. • Stone said that PhD Comics will be setting up a date for Jorge Cham THE CENTI R EOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT to come speak at Rice. RICE TEACH for testmasters! (...and get paid for all the training!) Full and Part Time Positions available now. Looking for Dynamic and Energetic Teachers. Pay rate is $18 to $30 per hour. Call (281) 276-7743 or email us at rice-iobs(5)testmasters.com. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4,2009 THE RICE THRESHER NEWS 11

cause of his background in science C { \ ' : R r v t l\ 1 and engineering and his extensive 1 ">GACJ I Ml \ ! 'Com\u \i n 1 w or\ ( \\\ \ i Ci \ 11 r 0PROVOST FROM PAGE 1 knowledge of the faculty and the university. "I think the potential of the "I'm not sure how 1 would have BRC is becoming manifest, and as done my job without Gene," Leebron the economy improves and there said. "There is no decision that I ALTERNATIVE SPRING BREAK 2010 is more ability of others to spend have made that was not made with- money, the full potential will be re- out Gene's involvement and support, SITE LEADER POSITIONS alized," Levy said. and so it's very hard to imagine how Aside from working on these I would have gotten through the last projects, Levy's primary job as five years without Gene." Looking to make an impact during your spring break? provost was to be the chief aca- As it now stands, Leebron will demic officer of the university. Still, go a year without Levy as provost. Apply to be a Site Leader for Alternative Spring Break 2010! as he admits, his involvement at Levy said he has two major goals Rice did not end with academics he would like to accomplish af- and research. ter stepping down: writing a text- "I probably stuck my finger into book for general science education just about everything on campus at and developing a course using one point or another," Levy said. that textbook. "I'm promiscuous about intellectu- He is taking a one-year sab- al things. There are very few things batical before returning to Rice as a at universities that don't attract professor of physics and astronomy my attention." and a fellow at the James A. Baker One of Levy's greatest passions III Institute for Public Policy. was the Passport to Houston pro- The search for a new provost gram, which he conceived in con- will begin with appointing a search versation with other university offi- committee, chair and hiring a firm The Community Involvement Center is looking for energetic, excited, and cials when the METRO Rail opened that will engage in a national and dedicated teams to help to plan and implement ASB 2010! in 2004. potentially international search to "When I came to Rice I felt that fill the position, Leebron said. Once many students were more campus- the search committee has narrowed Applicants are accepted as Site Leader pairs, so if you are interested in leading a bound than made the best sense for down the results to about three can- trip, but do not have a partner, attend our Single Site Leader Meet & Greet! a college education," Levy said. didates, the names will be sent to Levy said he was greatly influ- Leebron for final consideration. enced by his experiences as an un- Leebron said that like most Wednesday. September 9 - 12:00-l:00pm - RMC Miner Lounge dergraduate at Rutgers University, universities, Rice will conduct located just outside New York City. the search as confidentially "When I was an undergraduate, I as possible. (Please RSVP to [email protected] before 5:00pm on Monday, September 7.) took a lot of advantage of what New "We believe that the best candi- York City had to offer — theater, mu- dates are turned up if you can as- TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ASB SITE LEADER POSITION, sic, Greenwich Village, drinking," sure them confidentiality, but there Levy said. will be a way in the process for vari- VISIT THE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT CENTER'S WEB SITE AT He added that he felt this type of ous parts of the community to have HTTP://C1C.RICE.EDU. social culture was valuable for col- some input," Leebron said. lege life and that it was more con- Leebron said the new provost ducive to developing a responsible would need to understand the work APPLICATION DEADLINE IS 5:00PM ON MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 14. drinking culture, mainly because as of the faculty and communicate a college student he paid for every with them to improve the research drink he had. endeavors and profile of the uni- Levy said he was also strongly versity. Leebron said he was also DISCOVER, VOLUNTEER. LEAD, influenced by a conversation he looking for someone with whom he THE CENTER FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT ^RICE had with a recent alumnus working could work closely. for McKinsey & Co. who said that "I think Gene and I have a very he really loved zoos, but did not good and supportive relationship," realize that the Houston Zoo was Leebron said. "We don't agree on ev- across the street from Rice until erything always, but we are always he graduated. a team when it comes to executing "It cemented the sense for me that whatever it is that we decide to do." we needed to work harder at making Levy said he hoped his succes- students aware of what the city had to sor would consult and collaborate offer," Levy said. with the rest of the university's The original concept, which intellectual, educational and ar- started in the spring of 2005, be- tistic components when making gan as a brochure with descriptions decisions, and also be able to em- of all the cultural opportunities in brace and engage change in an Houston and information about ob- effective manner. taining cheap tickets, and has since "This [job] has two compo- 1 r' ii 1 in I ' HI I I nil developed under the Office of the nents: Don't be afraid of change Dean of Undergraduates, Levy said. and don't embrace change for its While the Passport to Houston own sake," Levy said. "The ability THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10. 7:05 PM program was being developed, Lee- to lead change is very important, bron arrived at Rice. The president but the ability to make judgments Food and beverage said when he first arrived at Rice, about what change is appropriate is specials in Larry': Levy was an invaluable resource be- equally important." Big Bamboo before and aires 9S) BACK-TO-SCHOOL TIME!

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12 A&E is now on Twitter. Get the scoop at twitter.com/ThresherAE ^ENTERTAINMENT IKEA changes font, image With more than 175 million copies printed every year, the IKEA catalog is the world's most-published non-fiction work, outpacing the Bible by more than three times. It showcases clean, mod- ernist design at affordable prices, and rat ' "V I£SA» for five decades not very much about the catalog has changed. . wS&'V v'i Until now. > r- •

Wave of the future, or scattered nonsense? Two editors duke it out Eric Doctor •J + ..y- SftATHIC iitMfY KBi EMr CHAT 00CTOT R IKEA sent a storm of outrage through the graphic design world last week when their 2010 catalog, arriving Twitter's simplicity welcome Micro-blogs waste of cyberspace on our doorsteps, was set not in Futura — as it had been since its inception — saging, favorites and the ability to I'm an anthropologist's wet dream. brains send through the Twitter- The Internet is an inherently stu- but in Verdana. search trending topics. As I write this, I'm splicing verse. None of the pointless, self- pid and dangerous place. It's a place A corporation changing its typeface Believe it or not, Twitter has actu- my time between browsing Face- centered garbage about your wife's where pedophiles can shape-shift is not unusual; however, a change in ally played a role in modern interna- book photos, refreshing my Gmail, placenta (thanks, Joel Stein) or your into 13-year-old boys; it's also a place typeface is usually part of a complete tional politics. This past June, Iran relinking a Sarah Palin clip through drive-by thoughts on Kobe Bryant's where 13-year-old boys can shape-shift overhaul or update of visual identity. walled off its borders to international my blog and trawling Hype Machine game (oh, how far Bill Simmons into film critics. Paultards and Birthers But IKEA still makes the same furni- journalists as it dealt with the turmoil to find the latest Michael Jackson/ has fallen). are everywhere. Considering all the ture, they still have the same logo and of disputed presidential election re- Katy Perry mashup. Last June, Time magazine laid targeted advertising, politicking and they still have the same color scheme. sults. The young and techno-sawy I'm doing all the things that out the case for the Twitter's rel- sensationalism that the Internet has So why the change? to offer, it's a wonder that we haven't supporters of presidential challenger someone my age is supposed to do. evance. "Twitter turns out to have First, a bit of history. Futura was de- thrown the entire Internet concept out Mir-Hossein I'm seeing the unsuspected depth," claimed the signed in 1928 by Paul Renner as part the window in favor of something sim- Mousavi not world through magazine, "in part ... because hear- of the Bauhaus movement of design. pler and more concise. only took to the kaleido- ing about what your friends had for Futura is the quintessential geometric Actually, some of us have. the streets, scope of Web breakfast is actually more interest- ALL A-TWITTER sans serif typeface ("sans serif" means but also to the 2.0, and I'll do Follow the main Thresher Twitter without those little feet on the letters) tweets. Twitter's anything and at twitterxom/TheRiceThresher, — it is modernism incarnate. Because mobile-friendly everything that or pick a specific section to follow. of its simple modernism, Futura fit per- platform and the Internet al- fectly with IKEA's visual identity: clean, ease of inter- lows me. Thresher News no frills Swedish design. national use Except Twitter. twittexxm/ThresherNews Meanwhile, Microsoft released Ver- made it the site I am the %4 a dana in 1996 bundled with Windows, of choice for or- last of the Mo- Office and Internet Explorer, and later Kyle Barnhart ganizing rallies tweet-cans. I Casey Michel with Mac OS. English type designer and keeping the Thresher Op-Eds can't bear the Matthew Carter specifically designed Twitter, of course, is that simpler rest of the mod- twittaxorn/ThreshaOpEds thought of delv- ing than it sounds." Apparently, Verdana for use at small sizes on the and more concise version of the In- ern world updat- ing fully, soul reading about your coworkers' a screen — the growing prevalence of ternet. It's a place where I can get my ed on President and spirit, into Fruit Loops infatuation is not only the World Wide Web made such fonts liberal-leaning political news with- Ahmadinejad's Th res her A&E the ADD-in- worthy of your time, but it engen- necessary. There is nothing particu- out ducking through pages of ads for crackdown. twifecaxnAhreshaAE fused world of ders "social warmth." larly remarkable about Verdana, except wind turbines. I can use Twitter to Of course, m*. general ad- - adult tickets will set you back a Planetarium. Tickets run $7.00 mission is $9.50 and be sure cleaning out your closet and for college ldds, scope the site to arrive early to guarantee EEKLI hop on the light rail down* iMsamy; cneck tne i on showtimes. tcv.*s to catch this show. yourself a seat | I ,v ii) SEUM OF HOUSE OF BUIES RIVER OAKS THEATRE NGAUTCSTON IRAL SCIENCE 1204 CAROLINE 2009 WEST GRAY LOCKHEED CHICLE WWW. HOUSEOfSLUES, f iWWiTffnTl'ffiffTH'y, COM '.SCHUTTeKMAHM.COM NS.0*6 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4,2009 THE RICE THRESHER A&E 13 Houston Summer Fest

a hot, sweaty success i , .1 »• :>• BY MAGDALENA WISTUBA Over 50 other acts — some with » - . "i FORTHETHRESHER national acclaim and others with loyal local followings — performed Houston has a lot going for it: at the two-stage festival in Eleanor late-night dining options, world-class Tinsley Park, just a mile from down- museums and, of course, Rice Univer- town Houston. Fest-goers laid their 1 s'ssSSr sity. But let's face it — Houston ain't blankets and perched their beach exactly hip. umbrellas on a grassy incline that So when over 20,000 Houstonians provided everyone a clear view of the came out of the air conditioning to main stage. dance under the blazing sun in a The lineup boasted an incredible weekend jam-packed with both big- range at an unbelievably affordable name and local bands, the city had a price. On Saturday, the first day of the reason or two to celebrate. festival, local hip-hop talent Fat Tony, While the Free Press Houston who performed at Willy's Pub last se- Summer Fest might have endured mester, brought a sweat-drenched the squelching Texas heat and crowd to its sticky feet with his wrap- weathered a few rainclouds, the around rhymes. Over the next few two-day festival, which ran Aug. hours, metalheads thrashed to Aus- 8-9, was the first of its kind for our tin's The Sword and skinny-jeaned Thousands of people crowded Eleanor Tinsley Park for two music-packed days during Free Press Houston's Summer Fest. typically uncool city. If you weren't indie kids shuffled and swayed to there, my friend, you missed out on the beeps and boops of The Octopus some hot Houston fun. Project. With enough performance pansion: The long lines on opening Within the larger context of the is new, and mistakes make a learning The fourth-largest city in the U.S. diversity to satiate any musical pal- day — imagine hundreds of people unexpectedly enormous festival turn- lesson for next time. In all, Fest-goers is known for Big Oil and cutting- ate, most Summer Fest attendees left waiting up to three hours for will-call out, event planners probably didn't seemed to understand, and for the edge medical research, not indie elated — and perhaps more than a tickets — exposed some organiza- foresee these logistical mishaps. most part, eager attendees remained heavyweights, but Summer Fest little dehydrated — for only $7 a day, tional problems in the event's struc- Taking into account the size of the patient and stayed positive. headliners Explosions in the Sky a great deal no matter how you cut it. ture. The free water promised on the endeavor, it would have made more If you're like me, and you don't and of Montreal drew a turnout that Still, Summer Fest has a couple of event's Web site was nowhere to be sense to mail tickets in advance or set know a whole lot about the Houston surprised those from audience mem- kinks to work out before Free Press found, though ample complimentary up an online system instead of a sign- music scene, the Summer Fest was an bers to upper-level producers. can even begin thinking about ex- Vitamin Waters were provided. in line at the gates. But Summer Fest eye-opener, offering a series of rev- elations: First, Houston has a music scene. Second, it has an eclectic mu- sic scene. Third, it has a badass eclec- tic music scene. CENTER FOR STUDENT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT After this summer's successes, the nice folks over at the Free Press Hous- ton intend to put together at least one more festival next year. But don't wait until next August to get your dose of local music; there's always plenty to discover and explore in H-Town. Most, if not all, of the local talents found at Summer Fest perform regularly at loca! venues not far from campus (for cheap, too). Whether you like hip-hop, dub- step, gypsy jazz or bluegrass, Houston has something for you. For starters, check the Free Press Houston Web site and publication for upcoming events. Go explore beyond the hedges — no skinny jeans required. You just might discover something you never expected, and that Houston is a bit hipper than you could have ever imagined. O TWITTER FROM PAGE 12

length treatises. In this way, Twitter is part news source and part promo- tional tool, all the while avoiding the detriments inherent to either, such as Rice Caree ads. Just ask Casey Michel, Thresher editor in chief: He knows how to use Twitter for promotional purposes. Expo! And remember, Twitter is a me- dium, not a guy behind a computer screen. Attacking Twitter by saying that "Twitter is nothing but idiots" is September 8, 2009 the digital equivalent of an ad hom- inem argument. Sure, anyone can sign up for an account and start firing off Tweets Grand Hall of the RMC. 11AM-4PM about Obama's birth certificate. But learning whom to trust and whom not to is a necessary art that transcends Employers include: the entire Internet, not just Twit- Chevron INEOS Olefins & Polymers Schlumberger Technology Corp. • AccentureLLP ter. You'll find that when you follow Cirrus Logic, Inc. IRS Shell Oil Company the right combination of friends and • Air Liquide USA LLC worthwhile news sources, Twitter can Citizen Schools KBR Siemens Energy, Inc. • Applied Research Labs be fine-tuned to your interests. City of Houston Lloyd's Celerity3 Engineering SunGard Consulting Services, Inc. I'm always bemused by people • Atkins Conoco Phillips Lower Colorado River Sunoco, Inc. who say they don't "understand" • Austin Commercial Twitter, as if the idea carries a mini- Daniel Measurement Authority The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company • Bain & Company mum requirement for connectivity or Deloitte Consulting LP Macquarie Holdings The Shaw Group brain capacity or age or something. • Bazaarvoice DNV Microsoft Corporation TimeGate Studios, Inc. Twitter is not only a friend to the • Berger/Abam Engineers techno-sawy young. It's a wonder- EPCO, Inc. National Instruments U.S. Department of Justice ful tool saving our already inundated • BP ExxonMobil OATI ViaSat Inc. minds from the sweaty junk of the • Capital One Internet. It's a place to connect with Hewlett-Packard Osha Liang Walgreens • CenterPoint Energy friends without the added baggage of Hillstone Restaurant Group PROS Revenue Management Wood Mackenzie canceling relationships and untag- • CGG Veritas Hitachi Consulting Quorum Business Solutions YES Prep Public Schools ging photos every Sunday afternoon. It's the old, old Facebook. Anyone who says otherwise is probably cry- Center for Student Professional Development ing about their tiny follower count. RICE Kyle Barnhart is a Will Rice College se- nior and Thresher Backpage editor. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4,2009 14 A&E THE RICE THRESHER KTRU Corner: Isis' ° SHS° We. Don't. Care. the drafting of Greg Oden is still the 140 characters to work with. Just Sure, Twitter's good for some smartest move the Portland Trail enough to describe your croissant- Wavering Radiant things: Linking to the most recent Blazers could have made. Plus you and-coffee — just enough to whet Fareed Zakaria piece on Iranian pol- get a chance to develop your writing, the appetite. But not nearly enough BY KEVIN BUSH cially in the opening track, "Hall of itics, swapping songs from an indie which is where I honed my Wilde- to make it worth anyone's time. mm FORTHETHRESHER the Dead." As a whole, however, the band, even following the Thresher like wit and Pulitzer-worthy prose Now, if you'll excuse me, I've transitions between screamed and (twitter.com/TheRiceThresher). (and Madonna-inspired modesty). got to get back to my Honey Bunch- In the words of Isis frontman Aaron sung vocals coincide appropriately But for the most part, Twitter is With Facebook, you can pace es of Oats. These bad boys have Turner, heavy metal has "long been with shifts in mood and work well little more than an enabler for ego- yourself - there's enough space to vanilla clusters, and man, are unjustly maligned as solely the prov- with Isis' malleable style. tism. Blogs, I'll admit, are just as move around, stretch out with pho- they delicious. ince of knuckle-dragging meatheads." The strongest contribution to the selfish. But with blogs you have an to albums and favorite movies that Although Isis keeps intact the dark lyri- distinctive sound on Wavering Radi- entire Web site — as much room as you can flesh out your entire perso- Casey Michel is a Brown College se- cal themes, heavy guitar riffs, aggres- ant comes from the Hammond B3 you need — to delve into just why na. Twitter, though, gives you only nior and Thresher editor in chief. sive percussion lines and high levels of keyboard of Cliff Meyer, the band's feedback that have made metal a some- newest member. Bouncy keyboard what disreputable genre, the band has textures imbue the album with ele- managed to craft a distinctive sound ments of electronica and psychedelic a IKEA FROM PAGE 12 that demonstrates metal's extraordi- rock. At times, the rest of the band is nary versatility and artistic strength. a bit too reliant on Meyer to fill in au- step forward in consistency, but several important is the message, not good- that IKEA was offering us great design ral gaps, and his sound can come off steps backward in quality. IKEA's signs looking fonts." What Hrdlickova fails to at affordable prices. Now, they are noth- as a bit intrusive. But the keyboard is declaring "great design at affordable understand is that the message is con- ing more than a blue warehouse with vital to shoring up the album's ethe- prices" no longer reflect the modernist veyed through good-looking fonts. By cheap things to put in your house. real mood and lends itself well to so- design aesthetic of their furniture. switching from decades of modernist Hopefully they won't change the font los, particularly on the tracks "Ghost Spokespeople for IKEA have dis- sensibility to something everyone with in their instruction manuals; the couch- Key" and "Stone to Wake a Serpent." missed those expressing disdain for Microsoft Office uses, IKEA has cheap- es are hard enough to build already. Wavering Radiant The songs on Wavering Radiant the change, with Marketing Consultant ened their message. are thematically linked and cohesive Ivana Hrdlickova saying, "[Wjhat's With Futura, we really could believe Eric Doctor is a Lovett College senior. Artist: Isis enough to allow the album to work well Label: Ipecac as a single piece of music. The album's -T-T Released: April 2009 third track, "Hand of the Host," has a long, heavy development with multiple changes in rhythm and melody. The

Though the band is rooted in the song builds slowly before devolving ...... , ThresheiV..-* ? sludge and hardcore styles of bands into ambient noise and atonal drones. such as Neurosis, Godflesh and the These sounds continue seamlessly into Awesome. Melvins, Isis' 2002 release Oceanic the title track, which does a nice job has been called a progenitor of the showcasing Isis' ability as an experi- art metal, post-metal and metalgaze mental band despite lasting fewer than THRESHER OPEN HOUSE subgenres. Turner himself has been two minutes. The last and strongest resistant to categorizing Isis in inter- song, "Threshold of Transformation," views, and once dubbed their sound has a brooding, psychedelic begin- TOMORROW, 1-3 pm IN THE THRESHER OFFICE "thinking man's metal." ning that progresses into an explosive Wavering Radiant, Isis' fifth full- middle featuring haunting vox effects SECOND FLOOR, RMC length album, is compelling enough coupled with animal-like vocal growls. to live up to such an audacious char- After around nine minutes, the melody acterization. This music is grandiose, abruptly crashes into a ghostly guitar dense and highly atmospheric. Tracks and keyboard ending. All sections of the paper will be present for you to ask average about eight minutes in length While it can sometimes come and often feature multiple changes in across as bit too clean and effects- questions and get information. Be cool. Be there. sonic themes. Blistering guitars from heavy, Wavering Radiant is a very Turner and Michael Gallagher com- good album with an eclectic style bine with Jeff Caxide's hypnotic bass that transcends the limitations of lines and the reliable drums of Aaron traditional heavy metal. Isis certainly Harris. Turner delivers well-crafted, has enough raw energy to appeal to emotional lyrics, combining unintel- the aforementioned "meatheads," ligible growls with sung (but still un- but the band's unique sound and intelligible) melodic lines. progressive contribution to the metal This contrast is somewhat unre- genre make Wavering Radiant a solid fined and seems a bit arbitrary, espe- addition to the KTRU library. lost Affiles?! Back up your personal* files to an external source, like a portable hard drive or an online backup service. KTRU TOP 35: WEEK OF AUG. 30 2009 Tune in anytime, anywhere @ ktru.org

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+ PORTS 15 Volleyball picks up early wins at Mizuno by Paul Fitzgerald balanced offense to our advantage THRESHER STAFF because we are facing three strong defensive teams." If the first weekend of the volley- The offense has certainly been bal- ball team's season is an indication of anced after the first few matches. Rice the rest of the season, the Owls can opened its weekend against the Nich- mark their calendars for the NCAA olls State University in the first game tournament. Rice (4-1) opened its of the Mizuno Invitational, winning in season with a bang, winning three of four sets (25-16, 22-25, 25-11, 25-19). its first four matches in its own Miz- Rice faced an early 4-1 deficit in the uno Invitational, with the lone defeat first set, but a 7-0 run, punctuated by coming at the hands of the University a block by senior outside hitter Nata- of Oklahoma. The Owls lie Bogan — a tacked on a victory member of the against Sam Houston All-Tourna- State on Tuesday. ment team — Rice played stellar gave the Owls defense throughout an advantage the matches, notching VOLLEYBALL they would not 32 blocks and 340 digs ROAD TRIP relinquish. Rice in the five matches. outscored Nich- Furthermore, their hit- WHEN olls State 17-12 ting efficiency was on Saturday-Sunday over the remain- target with what they der of the set, expected. Nonethe- WHERE as junior setter San Francisco less, the Mizuno Invi- Meredith Scha- tational gave the team OPPONENTS mun's 16 assists some areas they need The Owls take on three teams and sophomore to work on. In addition at the USF Challenge: San Di- outside hitter to their communica- ego State on Saturday, and Ashleigh Mc- tion and movement, Cat State-Northridge Uni- Cord's five kills versity and San Francisco led the Owls. the Owls will look to on Saturday. Rice enters the improve their service tournament with the best re- The second game and blocking in cord among the four teams. set went to the practice before they Colonels, but head to San Francisco Rice righted to continue their sea- the ship in son this weekend. the third set. The two teams traded ARIEL s Following their match against the points to start the fourth set before Bearkats (4-1) the Owls will now look three straight points by the Owls gave Senior Natalie Bogan (1) and sophomore Ashleigh McCord (5) rush to sp Ke the set delivered by junior Meredith ahead to the USF Challenge, where them a 8-5 lead. Nicholls State never Schamun (25) against Oklahoma. The Owls fell to the Sooners 3-0 in the second match of the Mizuno Invitational. they will play San Diego State Univer- got within two points the remainder sity today and California State Uni- of the set, and Rice went on to win by versity-Northridge and the University a healthy margin, giving the team its of San Francisco on Saturday. first victory of the season. The first set of the match was Oklahoma jumped out to a 5-0 their match. Head Coach Genny Volpe expects to Later on Friday, the Owls faced Big close throughout, with neither team lead to start the second set and nev- "We learned we've got to be more face three defensive-oriented teams. 12 opponent University of Oklahoma opening a sizeable advantage until a er looked back, outscoring the Owls consistent on the ball-control side of "We need to be steady and consis- (4-0) in their first real test of the sea- McCord kill gave the Owls a 19-16 ad- 25-11 over the course of the set before things, as Oklahoma definitely out- tent, something we weren't this past son. The Owls were unable to get past vantage. However, the Sooners scored edging the Owls in the final frame. ball-controlled us," Volpe said. "We weekend," Volpe said. "We're going the Sooners, dropping the match in nine of the next 12 points to take the Despite the sweep, Volpe know we can compete with anybody, to try to overpower them and use our three sets (25-22, 25-11, 25-23). first set. thought the Owls learned a lot from O see VOLLEY, page 22 Road trip leaves soccer still scrounging for victory by Yan Digilov Huston's confidence that the Owls are as the home teams forced Rice into durance to show up energetic for fu- night in Nacogdoches, Texas, at 7 p.m. THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF able to compete with some of the best predominantly defensive positions in ture Sunday games. Huston said that The game feels like a must-win for the teams in the nation. The lessons from both matches. she felt the squad's legs gave out early Owls in order for the squad to get re- Two games, zero goals. Not exact- last weekend will do much to get the "We've got to give credit to Mar- in the Sunday game. energized for the tough competition ly how the soccer team was expecting team to where they need to be. quette and Milwaukee because they But playing an entirely defensive they will soon be facing through con- to complete its first road trip. Most alarming was the shot dif- both took us out of our game," Hus- game will do that to any team, and ference play. The team also has also It was a scoreless weekend for ferential in both games. On Friday, ton said. "When you're defending the only a quicker-paced squad will be historically been known to play much Rice's offense over the weekend as whole time it's hard to create oppor- able to accomplish the lofty goals that better on Sunday after good results on the team dropped a pair of 1-0 games, tunities, and that's what we were do- the Owls have set out for themselves Friday. And a strong showing against first to Marquette University and then ing. We'd win the ball, and then we'd from the start of the season. TCU could be just what they need to to the University of Wisconsin-Mil- give it right back." Rice faces Stephen F. Austin to- O see SOCCER, page 22 waukee. But Head Coach Chris Hus- The thing that the Owls clearly ton believes there was plenty of good IN FOCUS: lacked was the ability to make quick de- that came out of the tough roadtrip. cisions. Speed of play generally marks "We knew going in it was going SOCCER the divide between conference compet- STATISTICS FROM to be a tough weekend on the road," itors and regional powerhouses. OWLOOK ROAD TRIP she said. "Obviously we came up But if the Owls were forced to de- This Week in Sports short both games, but I think that we fend for 180 minutes over the week- Rice Opponents learned a lot. It gave the girls a good end, two goals is really quite good, Friday, Sept. 4 idea of what the next level is, a real Goals 0 2 especially considering the backline is good idea of what we're about to face still trying to find the proper chemis- Soccer at Stephen F. Austin here coming up." Shots 8 37 try to perform at its best. 7p.m. — Nacogdoches, Texas What the Owls are about to face Saves 15 5 "We just wanted to focus on keep- is one of the toughest schedules in ing our defense together," said se- Volleyball at San Diego State the program's history. Marquette and Corners 3 11 nior defensive leader Alexa Coralli. 7p.m. —San Francisco Milwaukee were ranked fourth and Fouls 16 11 "Mainly shape and organization is Men's Cross-Country at Johnny Morriss Invitational fifth in their region, respectively, and the biggest key. Mistakes happen. 7:15 p.m. — University of Houston IM Fields in their next home game this Sunday Breakdowns happen, and obviously at 6 p.m., they will take on Texas that occurred. But [we are happy] as Saturday, Sept. 5 Christian University, ranked fourth in Marquette held the Owls to four shot long as we learn from it and practice Volleyball at Cal State-Northridge its region. attempts to 15 of their own. Then during the week on not making those 1 p.m. — Son Francisco The Owls still have seven games again on Sunday Milwaukee allowed breakdowns happen." remaining against regionally-ranked the visitors to get off only four shots, The defensive unit also fell short Football at UAB opponents, so Huston sees no problem compared to 22 of their own. of blaming the offense for the lack 3 p.m. — Birmingham, Ala. with growing accustomed to a higher But the numbers do not come from of production. Volleyball at San Francisco level of play early on in the season. an unprepared or disorganized at- "Everything's a team effort," Cor- 9p.m. — San Francisco "It seems daunting, but you can tacking unit. Rather, the offense, led alli said. "With defensive breakdowns look at it and get real excited because by senior striker Erin Scott and senior it starts with the forwards and attack- Sunday, Sept. 6 it's that many opportunities we have midfielder Shelley Wong, carries the ing starts with the defense up to the to knock off teams that are ranked bulk of the experience on the team. forwards. It starts with everyone." Soccer vs. TCU way ahead of us," she said. That experience simply could not The whole team is also going to 6 p.m. — Rice Track and Field Stadium The difficult schedule reflects transfer into offensive opportunities have to work on maintaining the en- 16 SPORTS THE RICE THRESHER FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4,2009 RICE FOOTBALL 2009 After best season in a generation, Owls bring plethora of questions in search of postseason repeat

by Meghamegn n Hall and Jonath an Myers LAUREN SCHOIFn.lt/THRISHf* THRESHER STAFF

Last season, Rice's football team The football team lines up before the snap at practice on Wednesday afternoon, preparing for tomorrow's season opener against UAB in Birmingham. The reached its highest high since the contest with the Blazers is the first of three-consecutive away games, including matches at Texas Tech and Oklahoma State. days of Eisenhower and leather helmets. Everyone knows the list of accomplishments: the second bowl game in three years; the first role after three years as a reserve. 2007, Goodson earned playing time had the best camp maybe of any re- year on nine catches, including two bowl victory in over 50 years, com- The task of protecting the QB in nine games last year. His best ceiver we've had," Bailiff said. touchdowns against the University ing only three miles from campus; falls on the shoulders of a large performance came in the Texas Randolph, who redshirted his of Houston. a pair of talents drafted into the group. Hicks, Mason, Mitchell and Bowl, where he accumulated 36 to- first year at Rice, played in a hand- "You look at Toren Dixon, he NFL, one to Jacksonville and one to Parish average 288 lbs., seven more tal yards. ful of games in 2007 and started caught 50 balls last year, [and] Houston. It was a magical season. than last year. Thus, the team will Meanwhile, Knox brings four strong in 2008 before an ankle in- Corbin Smiter caught 30," Bailiff No one is debating that. be looking for size to help overcome previous years of playing time. He jury limited his playing time. said. "We have talent, we've just got But that was then. As the 2009 the lack of experience the line has started the season in 2005 but was Seniors Corbin Smiter and Tay- to get everyone on the same page at season beckons, the questions in playing together. shut down after only three games lor Wardlow will also no doubt fac- the same time and be able to play at swirling around the team are too due to injury. After spending 2006 tor into Bailiff's plans. Smiter start- game speed." numerous to count. Graduation as a solely special teams player, ed playing as a true freshman in wreaked havoc on the team, and Running backs Knox returned to the offense in 2006 and then was hampered by a Quarterback the Owls are more untested as it has Changes abound throughout 2007, where he picked up 105 total foot injury for most of 2007. He was Turning to the quarterback po- been in the last four years, especial- most of Rice's offense, and the run- yards and scored his first touch- fourth on the team with 30 recep- sition, it is clear from Bailiff's an- ly on offense. The defenses' eight ning backs are no exception. In good down against Houston. tions in 2008 and led the team with returning starters are comforting, news, there is definite depth. nouncement that fifth-year senior Despite missing the last five a 16.2 yards per catch average. but Rice has had more than its fair Redshirt sophomore Tyler Smith John Thomas Shepherd and sopho- games of the season after an injury, Tight end Wardlow brings three share of struggles on that side of the has the starting advantage right more Nick Fanuzzi would be named his teammates voted him the winner years of experience, and after back- ball. Nonetheless, Conference USA, now. He saw action in five games in co-starters for tomorrow's game of the Billy Ed Daniels Award as the ing up Casey last year has been without a clearcut favorite, looks to 2007 but in November of that year against the University of Alabama player who best exhibits the quali- named the starting tight end. He be open to whoever wants the title needed major knee surgery, earning at Birmingham that much has yet ties wanted in a teammate. He was picked up 93 yards receiving last the most. Here, in a position-by-po- him a redshirt year in 2008. O see FOOTBALL, page 17 rewarded in 2008 by being named sition breakdown, are the reasons "That was a catastrophic knee captain of special teams, along with Rice might just make it back to the injury where we thought at one his role of backup running back in postseason. point his career may have been the early part of the season. over, and here he is starting," Bai- A CLOSER LOOK: Offensive line liff said. "He's probably the great- 2009 Rice Football Schedule The stabilizing force of the front est kid on the planet, because Wide receivers line will be junior left tackle Scott all he ever does is work hard and Senior Toren Dixon looks to re- Date OPPONENT LOCATION Mitchell, whose 18 consecutive smile. That's what he did. He had a ceive the bulk of the receiving du- starts are the most by an Owl on great attitude and worked through ties. Overshadowed by the unreal Sept. 5 University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, Ala. the offensive line. And in 2009, his that injury and here he is back and production of Jarett Dillard, Dixon Sept. 12 Texas Tech University Lubbock,Texas experience will be sorely needed: starting and all his dreams are com- is a talent in his own right: Currently With the loss of three graduating ing true. He's got some gears, some ranked eighth on the all-time Owls Sept. 19 Oklahoma State University Stillwater, Okla. seniors, this year's offensive line moves, some great vision, and we're career receptions list, he played Sept. 26 Vanderbilt University Rice Stadium has a lot to prove. really excited he's here." last year behind Dillard and Casey Oct. 3 "We're young on offense," Head Behind Smith sits redshirt fresh- — Nos. 1 and 3 on that list, respec- University of Tulsa Rice Stadium Coach David Bailiff said. "We've got man Shane Turner — who played in tively. He enjoyed ample playing Oct. 10 Navy Rice Stadium to grow up in a hurry." the first two games of 2008 before time in 2007 and 2008, accumulat- Oct. 17 East Carolina University Greenville, N.C. Redshirt sophomore lake Hicks suffering a shoulder injury and sit- ing 1,096 yards and 10 touchdowns brings some experience after start- ting out the rest of the year — true and looks to build upon those num- Oct. 2k University of Central Florida Rice Stadium freshman Charles Ross and seniors bers this year. ing 10 of 13 games last year. He Nov. 7 Southern Methodist University Dallas, Texas split time in 2008 with fellow red- Jeramy Goodson and Marcus Knox. Redshirt junior Patrick Randolph Nov. 14 shirt sophomore Tyler Parish, who Goodson will draw on the lim- also figures to get playing time as a Tulane University Rice Stadium should pick up more playing time ited experience he gained last year wide receiver after impressing the Nov. 21 University of Texas-El Paso Rice Stadium this year. Redshirt senior Travis as he fights for a running back role. staff during camp. Nov. 28 University of Houston Robertson Stadium Mason also looks to gain a starting After two catches for 14 yards in "I think Patrick Randolph has FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER4,2009 THE RICE THRESHER SPORTS 17

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After three years of throws from Clement, the Owls will be led by a new arm in 2009. Nick Fanuzzi (12) was a high school standout and John Thomas Shepherd (17) has three years of backup experience.

OFOOTBALL FROM PAGE 16 to be decided at the position. Chase but for now, both candidates are defense is returning a lot of exper provide depth at the ends, while with sophomore punter Kyle Mar- Clement, who graduated last sea- solely interested in improving upon ienced guys. We expect to go to a sophomore Brian Stacey and true tens, who was named to the C-USA son, left the campus with dozens of their faults and making sure that bowl game." freshman Alex Lowry will serve as All-Freshmen squad last season, passing records in his pocket, and they make the most of whatever op- Regardless of the eventual out- the second string at the tackle and leading the way. True freshman his presence will be sorely missed. portunities that they are given. come of the QB race, it will be benefi- nose guard positions, respectively. Chris Boswell, one of the top prep Nonetheless, the options Bai- Shepherd said he felt he had cial to have both competitors get in- kickers in the nation last year, Will liff is presented with have not shied done well so far in practice and valuable game experience tomorrow. Secondary handle kickoffs and field goals out- side of 45 yards and longer, while from the challenge. Fanuzzi, a would be able to continue that per- Moving to another unit filled senior Clark Fangmeier will handle heralded transfer from the University formance throughout the season. First line of defense with experience, the Owls will rely PATs and short-to medium-distance of Alabama, left high school as the "I feel like I've had a good fall Moving on to the defensive line, on leadership from players in the field goals. Fangmeier needs only 32nd-ranked high school quarter- camp," he said. "Coming out of spring, a unit that was hurt by injuries to se- secondary, most notably senior six PATs to set the C-USA record, back, according to Scout.com. Mean- the coaches wanted me to take more nior defensive tackle Chance Talbert free safety Andrew Sendejo. Send- and is on the Lou Groza Award while, Shepherd has proved to be a shots downfield, and I've done that in the spring and sophomore Michael ejo is Rice's active career leader Watch List for top kicker in the na- solid backup to Clement, filling in the this fall. They want a guy who's going Smith last fall, where the Owls return in both tackles and interceptions tion. Returning kicks will be fresh- gaps when the latter went down with to keep us out of bad plays." almost all of their contributors from and was named to the preseason man running back Charles Ross a handful of injuries. Shepherd is also aided by his ex- last spring, save for Arnaud Gascon- All C-USA second team. Sendejo and redshirt freshman running Despite having never tossed a perience with the team and famil- Nadon, a member of the C-USA All- will team with junior strong safety back Shane Turner, both of whom touchdown in his career, Shepherd iarity with the system and said he Freshmen squad, who left school. Chris Jones, fourth on last year's add quickness and agility to the was confident that he would be able is looking forward to keeping the The defensive ends will be anchored team with 59 tackles, as well as return game. Sendejo will continue to make the most of whatever play- high expectations set forward by by juniors Scott Solomon and Cheta sophomore safety Travis Bradshaw, to handle punt returns, a trend that ing time he received Saturday. last year's squad. Ozougwu, who led the defensive line who was a second-team Freshmen began last year. "I've been named the co-starter, "It has helped having experi- with 38 tackles last year, while Solo- All-American last year. Returning not 'the guy' per se, but every op- ence, being my third year in the mon was Honorable Mention C-USA at the cornerback positions are portunity I get 1 hope to play well offense," Shepherd said. "I'm last season. sophomores Jarrett Ben and Chris Twenty-positions, and a ques- and lead the team to points," Shep- knowing the ins and outs of things. Holding down the interior will Jammer, who notably returned an tion at almost every one. As the herd said. "You have to go out there There's a lot of guys I was on the be sophomore nose guard John interception for a game-winning season gets underway tomorrow, and take what the defense gives second team with and now we're Gioffre and Smith at defensive touchdown in the waning moments the coaching staff is hoping to have you, and you can't look to make a on the first team. Everyone keeps tackle, both of whom started one of the game against the University at least a few answered by game's big play every play, because that's talking about losing Chase, James game last season. Junior Kramer of Memphis last year. end. And, by the end of the season, how you turn the ball over." [Casey] and Jarett, but we've got a Lucio and redshirt freshman Jared the Owls hope to make opponents It is thought that a full-time start- lot of guys looking to fill that role. Williams, who has been moved Special Teams forget Clement, Casey and Dillard, and instead remember Shepherd, er will eventually be named within There are a lot of young guys that from linebacker to defensive end a Lastly, the Owls return nearly all Sendejo and Dixon. the First few games of the season, are ready to get in there, and our few times in his short career, will their contributors on special teams,

SPORTS STAFF SOUNDBOARD What is your prediction for the Rice football team's 2009 season?

"I predict Rice goes 4-8. We have the "The Owls have a very tough schedule "13-0. 'Dream with your eyes wide "Rice will go 8-4. Although Texas loth-toughest schedule in the coun- early on, but after playing in Lub- open.' -Joel Osteen" Tech's and Oklahoma State's strong try, as determined by ESPN, plus we bock and Stillwater, home match-ups offenses may create defensive lost the vast majority of our offensive against lesser C-USA opponents Brody Rollins challanges for Rice, the team's new production in the offseason. This should be a cakewalk. I predict a 6-6 Sports Staff Writer offense will still find a way to school means a drop-off in wins." finish." the competition."

Jonathan Myers Yan Digilov Natalie Clericuzio Sports Co-Editor Assistant Sports Editor Sports Co-Editor 18 SPORTS THE RICE THRESHER FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER4,2009 RICE FOOTBALL 2009 With the Big Three gone, leadership role falls on wide shoulders of stalwart senior defensive back Andrew Sendejo

By Casey Michel And it's not like it's totally new to his team- THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF mates, either. As he mentioned, Sendejo has more than his fair share of experience, having started Andrew Sendejo recognizes that the beauty 35 games over the course of his notable three-year of college athletics lies in the turnover. Not the career. But he hasn't merely been on the field for interception, per se — though as a defensive back the first whistle: He's also achieved the accolades he wouldn't be opposed to snatching one — but befitting his new status. the personnel. Every year, roles are vacated and After leading the Owls with 94 tackles in 2009 new, untried blood takes over. The constant rota- — which came despite missing three games with tion, year in and year out, can throw a team out of a sprained ankle — Sendejo received a second- whack or a role into question. team All-Conference USA selection from the For some, it does — look no further than Rice's members of the media. Last year's success has quarterback quandary if you want proof. But for also landed him as a preseason All-C-USA pick the forward-looking, the new role does not quire a by conference coaches. mile-long leap, but an inch-long shuffle. But if awards are too superficial, then let the sta- The football team will take the field for the first tistics speak: With 171 career solo tackles heading time this season tomorrow afternoon, and while into tomorrow's game, Sendejo leads not just his others scramble to learn roles and skills, Sendejo, team, not just his conference, but the entire nation. a senior defensive back, will be the one shuffling Yet football is anything but individual, and a ahead. He will be settling into a role he has been holistic look at Rice's defense reveals some glar- LAUREN SCHOEFFLER/THRESHER warming to for the last three seasons, ever since he ing holes, especially in pass coverage. Last year first played under Todd Graham three years ago. Rice was fourth-worst in the conference by allow- Senior Andrew Sendejo practices returning interceptions during practice Wednesday He will be the team's leader. ing 33.3 points per game, nearly two touchdowns It's not atypical for a rising senior to fill the worse than league-best East Carolina University. If afternoon. Sendejo is tied for ninth all-time at Rice with eight career picks. role, but Sendejo's ascendency comes at a rather Sendejo is to consider his leadership role fulfilled, awkward time. Last year's triumvirate, the best trio he must teach the defense to lead the team the way Rice has seen in decades, has moved on: Former the offense has the last three years. of guy that the team depends on," freshman Michigan University. receiver Jarett Dillard is struggling in Jacksonville; "[The defense has] a lot more guys coming safety Tanner Leland said. "He balances both But there is little doubt that Sendejo will be the former quarterback Chase Clement is out of foot- back [than the offense], and it's our role to pick [being vocal and leading by example], and he face, and the voice, that the team turns to. And per- ball entirely; and former too-many-positions-to- up the slack, whereas the last couple years the excels at both." haps this run, as marvelous as it's been, hasn't yet count lames Casey is lighting up Reliant Stadium. offense has kind of picked up any slack that the But Sendejo won't be alone in his place on top peaked. If the team can reach its goal — to go 1-0 Their departure left holes too wide to measure, defense or special teams may have left behind," of the team. Fifth-year quarterback John Thomas every week — who is to say that Sendejo's impact and Sendejo is left to fill the vacuum. Sendejo said. "The defense [wants] to be the an- Shepherd, senior receiver Toren Dixon, senior won't be large enough to replace Casey, Clement Fortunately, he knew what he was in for ever chor of the team." linebacker Terrance Garmon and a handful of and Dillard? since he first stepped between the hashmarks. Already, that attitude is seeping down through other three-year lettermen will be staking the same "Coming through the system, you know when "It's not like I knew it wasn't going to happen," the ranks. After months of rallying speeches and claim. And rightfully so: This group of seniors has guys are going to be leaving and when it's going Sendejo said. "I was fortunate to have started since lung-busting hits in practice, it's only to be expect- heralded in the most prosperous years Rice foot- to be your time to stand up in front of the team I was a freshman, so I think that built up my im- ed that Sendejo would create an impact. ball has seen in over a generation, beginning with and talk about team goals and what you want to age as leader to some of these guys. It's not like it's "Having him around makes all the younger 2006'S New Orleans Bowl and peaking with last accomplish," Sendejo said. "It's going to be a lot something totally new to me." guys want to work harder and become that kind season's 2009 Texas Bowl trashing of Western of fun."

mm ACCD I AAlli schedule Analysis by Paul Fitzgerald

at Oklahoma St.! vs. Tulsa 9.5.2009 / 3 p.m. m.Vnno/fc 2008: (9-4, 5-3 Big 12) 2008: (11-3, 7-1 >.2009 /h:30j >.m. nin fa iinn thair sarnnri ead Coach Todd Graham, 2008: (c Big 12 opponent of the season ice's former head football |e Owls close ftW their non- in Oklahoma State University. ach, and his Golden vs. nderbi Oklahoma State, ranked in the bnference scheojle against the case squad will undoubte 9.26 top 10 in the AP Poll, is led by Javy, which wiUrcome into Hous- redfcive a rude welcome when / 2008 tOc running peculiar triple- quarterback Zac Robinson and thw enter Rice Stadium. Tulsaf avenge last optWi The Midshipmen wide receiver Dez Bryant, both mifet replace its talented for- against the Commo- dark-horse Heisman candi- me# quarterback David John- [ the nation in rushing last' dates. The Owls must contain 2009 home opener, sol, a recent graduate, but With almost ytidirflflf game. the Oklahoma State offense if graduated three- thfi|r have had no problem find- Dreaking in new signal ''m® productive QBs in recent call|jj(icky Dobbs this year. with a victory. yea 1 was tl«£ngine of at Texa & terrific defense. On tRe flip side, consistently great, and the 9.12.2009 6 p.m. Vanderbilt's offense ranked last Owfe' defense must come up 2008: (11-2, }-o Big 12) in the SEC and 117th in the coun- v—atECU |)ig in order to win. try last year in yards per game. 10.17.2009 / 2:30 p.m. The Owls travel td Lubbock, Texas, at SMU 2008: (9-5, 6-2 C-US^L*» where they'll face Head Coach Mike 11.7.2009 / 2 p.m. Bast Carolina boasts a produc- Leach and his vaunted spread attack. 2008: (1-11, 0-8 C-USA) at U tive offense and an attacking The Red Raiders lqjBt star quarterback I 9.12.2009 defense, returning many of the Graham Harrell after graduation and The Owls,(Relivered a beating on SMl| in 2008: (4-8, -5 C-USA) starters th^t took the 2968 squad saw Michael Crabtrfe go fifth in the NFL their 2008 opttafle^Mdfre Mustangs will to the Conference U8A Champi- draft. Leach has \pd no trouble find- |e Blazers are led blr their dual-threat be looking for payback tins time arotflM. onship. The offense is ing prolific quarterbacks though, and irterback Joe Webf, one of jwo quar- Head Coach June Jones will call upon led by sixth- quarterback as such the Owlsfmust control Texas sophomore quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell fchacks in Division | to pastor 2,000 Patrick Pinkne a deep crew Tech's passing gaite in order to win. again this season tolead his well-respect- is and run for i,|oo yards in 2008. of playmakers at wide receiver. ed spread attack. SMU still has gaping ire's not much talent beyond Webb, Senior defensj re end C.J. Wilson holes on the defensive side of the football vever, as the Blalers went 4-8 last is a pro pj ict and one of the that the Owls must exploit in order to fear, including a 35-^ thrashing by the OES TS in the country. leave Dallas with a win. lUniversity of Tennesse lMNMNMIMNMraNMNMf —- VS. UTEP at Houston vs. U ll.28.2009 / T|A 11.21.20) . Tulane 10.2^2009 / 2:3o\).m. 2^08: (8-5, 6-2 2008^-8, 3-5 C-JSA) £008: 0 7.4-4 >09 / 2:30 p.m. The Golden knights willjook to Similar to TtJWfie, the Miners wflj look to The Cougars entej^oo9 with Conference 2008: (2-10,1-7 C-USA) bounce back'from an uiracp&cted rebound from a disappointing sedfcori last USA's best offense. Bre 2008 version averaged 40 4-8 campaign-in 2008. Quarter- year. UTEP's offense is led by quarterback points per ganjjfc fnd with almost all their start- Tulane comes into the 2009 sea- back Rob Cafsjjrese leads the o^ Travis Vittatoe and talented wide receiv- ers returnipgf, the sky's the limit for Houston's of- son riding a nine-game losing fense, which must improve in fense, However, their defense, seventh in C-USA streak, including a 42-17 implo- ers Kris Adams and Jeff Moturi. Howe^r, 2009 after averaging a meager 16 in 2008, must generate stops if Houston has con- sion against Rice last October. the Miners, who allowed 37 points pi points per game last season. De- ference championship aspirations. Rice's annual The Green Wave do not have game in 2008, must keep their opponent* fensive end Bruce Mftle* was one of 5 against its cross-town rival promises to be much talent riding either side from putting points on the board if they C-USA's top defender's last year, and ited affair after Rice's 56-42 victory last year of the football, meaning that want to win games. he'll be called upon to pressoye the Inted the Cougars from making the C-USA the this contest should come up quarterback while UCF attempts to pionship game. sweet for the Owls. replace their defensive backfield. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER4,2009 THE RICE THRESHER SPORTS 19 RICE FOOTBALL 2009 James Casey takes time to speak with the Thresher about blocking, bonding and his long-awaited television debut

Ex-Rice football superhero James NFL football player is different? Casey was drafted in this past year's NFL draft and is currently compet- JC: I think that Rice definitely pre- ing for a spot on the Houston Texans. pared me. 1 think that you have to be Sports Editor Yan Digilov spoke with pretty disciplined to go to Rice, play Casey about his NFL experiences. football and do all the schoolwork. Coming into the Texans, I was pretty The Rice Thresher: James, now disciplined already, but it is a grind. It that you have been through OTAs is hot out here. You are out at practice (organized team activities), mini- every day, but I keep it in perspective. camp and a few preseason match- I am in the NFL right now. There is ups, what are some of the biggest nothing I can really complain about. adjustments you have noticed that I am just honored to be here. It is not you will have to make in order to be really a grind for me. I am just hon- successful in the NFL? ored to be here.

James Casey: 1 think the biggest RT: Tell me about that first time you thing, besides the fact that people are got to step out on a football field dur- bigger and faster, is that you are com- ing the preseason game in Kansas ing into a situation where you don't City. A know anything about the offense, any I of the plays or any of the terminology. JC: It was everything 1 have ever imag- So many of the guys have been here ined. All the emotions, all the hard for many years, and they have been work that you had done to get to that doing this year in and year out. They point. You have been dreaming about know everything about the offense. doing that for so long. Since you were PHOTOS COURTESY HOUSTI But 1 have been through OTA and a little kid, you have been dreaming mini-camp, and 1 am getting more and about being in the NFL. Even though James Casey has made an easy transition from being a Rice Owl to becoming a Houston Texan this year. Casey more comfortable with everything. it is a preseason game, just to step out hopes to be named to the final 53-man squad for the Texans on Saturday. You can play faster when you know on the field and be in an NFL game what's going on and you're confident. is unbelievable. The Kansas City fans But now we are almost completely made an electric atmosphere and it watch a TV show like that and actual- next to here. I just never could have done with the preseason, and I feel was definitely a moment that I will RT: What is one of the most exciting ly see myself on it and know it is a na- imagined I would be playing a foot- really good about the offense. never forget. opportunities you have had since you tional broadcast. That is something I ball game here at Reliant, right here first put on the Texans' jersey? could have never imagined. in Houston. I went to Rice, and now RT: The Texans seemingly picked An- RT: You certainly caught everyone's But on top of that is just being out I get to stay right here in Houston. To thony Hill as a tight end before you attention with that outstanding one- JC: The coolest thing I have done is at Reliant Stadium. I have driven by still be able to keep in contact with for his blocking ability. One of the handed grab in your very first play. that I was featured on Hey Rookie! Reliant Stadium twice a day for the all the people from Rice and also play biggest criticisms we hear about you Are you as surprised as everyone else Welcome to the NFL Tuesday night on past two years, going to and from football here is a great opportunity is that perhaps you don't have the when you make insane catches like ESPN2. Just being able to sit there and Rice, since my apartment is right for me. blocking skills needed to play at the that or is it something you are coming tight end spot. What have you been to expect from yourself? doing to get better at blocking and where are you in that process? JC: I take the approach that I expect ATTENTION STUDENTS! to make every play. As the old saying JC: Coming into it, a lot of people goes, if it hits the skin, bring it down. were saying that they don't know if If it is anywhere around me, I feel I can block and they even said that 1 like I should catch it. But you don't can't block. That was really frustrat- ever really plan to do those kinds ing, because I felt had done a good of things. You go out there and run job blocking. In the spread offense, your route. When the ball is thrown 1 was blocking on the perimeter, and you have to react to it. I don't really I wasn't asked to be on the line of know what I am going to do but just LAIFITNESS scrimmage. I felt that it wasn't that 1 to be able to come down with it was couldn't block, it was just that 1 was definitely awesome. The very first never asked to do it. Coming in, I had time they threw me the ball, it was on never done it before, and it wasn't SportsCenter Top 10, so I can't com- like 1 was terrible.... 1 felt like in OTAs plain. JOIN FOR ONLY I was getting better at it, and I felt that 1 have improved, gotten better RT: What feedback have you been and better every day. Now, I feel re- getting from the coaches about your ally good at it. performance? In all the preseason games, I feel like 1 have done a great job. Of course, JC: They are saying I am doing a great I still have a lot to learn — now I am job and to just keep working hard. doing fullback work also — but they They don't really give you any kind said I couldn't block and now I am of progress reports about where you coming in here and playing fullback. stand. They are trying to evaluate INITIATION FEE!* I am trying to prove a lot of those peo- everybody and seeing who is going ple wrong. to help the team. Each team had 8o PLUS $29.99 MONTHLY DUES guys, now they have 75. They have to Excludes tax if any. RT: There have always been questions cut it down to 53 on Saturday. There about where to put you on a football are going to be 22 people that are NO LONG-TERM CONTRACT REQUIRED! field. Where do you think you will going to go home. I am just going to end up making a difference? Where hopefully be one of those guys that is going to get to stay. do you feel most comfortable? #.> ;> • h JC: That is a good question, because RT: Can we expect to see you out at I did a lot of different stuff at Rice. the Rice football games this year? Coming to the Texans, I am still do- ing a lot of different stuff. I have been JC: You can expect that every chance working at fullback and tight end, 1 get I will be at every game I can be. I trying to learn both of those posi- think we have to be in a hotel on Sat- tions, and then 1 have been playing a urdays, but when I get any free time I lot of special teams - kick off, kick- will definitely be at Rice Stadium. off returns, punt returns, punts. I feel like I have been doing a great job on RT: Do you keep up with any of the Call 1-800-LA FITNESS for a club near you! special teams. guys you played with? As far as where I see myself, 1 think Membership valid in club of enrollment only. that if I am going to make this team, JC: 1 talked to Chase [Clement] a it is going to have to be by showing couple of times. 1 think he came to •Limited time offer. Must present valid Student I.D. to redeem offer. Offer based on the purchase of a new Easy Start them that I can play special teams re- the Monday night game. I didn't get monthly dues membership with a one-time initiation fee of $49 and $29.99 monthly dues per person. Must pay first and last months' dues plus the initiation fee to join. Monthly dues must be paid by one account and deducted by automatic ally well. But on top of that, maybe to see him, but I even keep in contact transfer from checking, savings, Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover account. Redeemable by non-members they can save a roster spot if I can be with the current players. I still know only. Extra charge for some amenities. Photos depict a typical facility; some locations may vary. MontMy dues membership may the guys. I am definitely one of their a tight end and also be a fullback. be canceled with written notice in accordance with the terms of the membership agreement. Offer is not available in combination biggest fans now. I am hoping for the with other discounted rates Advertised rate does not include access to any LA Fitness Premier New York or Signature Clubs. Offer RT: You did a lot of studying and play- best for them. I am honestly just as is not available at Signature Clubs. Call club for details. Advertised rate may be subject to change. LA Fitness Sports Clubs are ing football at Rice, but can you talk thrilled to watch them play Saturday registered in the state of Texas as a health studio, number 080543. ©2009 LA Fitness International. LLC. All rights reserved about how the daily grind of being an as I am my own game Friday. 20 SPORTS THE RICE THRESHER FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER4,2009 MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY 2009 Largest freshmen class in recent history promises to augment squad, but untried legs make season's outcome unsure

by Jonathan Myers summer in order to prepare them- ment will be minimal. THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF selves for the season. "We want to make sure their tran- "We have three redshirt freshmen sition from that climate to the hu- With a heady influx of young in James, Matt and Gabe, who all had midity and climate here goes well," legs, no one really knows what to either very good to outstanding sum- Warren said. "Anthony [from Albu- expect from this year's men's cross mers, so there's a level of expectation querque, N.M.] is used to the heat, country squad. The Owls enter the for them," Warren said. but Alex [from Boulder, Colo.] has 2009 season without three of the been running in the middle of the day five runners that paced them to a during the summer to get acclimated fifth-place finish at the NCAA South to the heat." Central Regional last November. Temperature aside, Warren stated However, the roster boasts eight L0J that he was eagerly anticipating the true freshmen, all of whom are ca- < freshmen's transition to running a pable of cracking the top seven run- JOHNNY 10,000 meter race, something that ners but whose talent, for the time would largely determine the potential being, remain unknown. MORRISS makeup and depth of the team. m Leading the Owls this year are INVITATIONAL "How good are we going to be? We seniors Scott Zivick and Simon Buck- don't know, since we have a lot of un- nell and sophomore Michael Trejo, WHEN knowns," Warren said. "But the good all of whom were among the top six Today, 7:15 p.m. news is that we don't have to have all runners last year, and the first two of of those unknowns come through, WHERE whom now have three years' experi- just a couple of them." UH Intramural Fields ence under their belts. Once again, Rice will rely on "run- >-«r*» Head Coach Jon Warren HISTORY ning as a pack," the time-honored (Jones '88) said he expects the team's Last season Rice had an tradition employed by cross country leaders to provide support and guid- impressive performance at teams across the nation. Cuadra said the Johnny Morriss Invita- ance to the younger members of the he expected that the team would also tional, taking second place squad, a sentiment that redshirt overall, two points behind need to use their brains as well as freshman Gabe Cuadra agrees with. the University of Houston. their legs to finish well in races. "Simon and Scott definitely set the "We're going to have to run smart- tone for us," Cuadra said. "Since we're er than everyone else, since we're not replacing so many guys, our expecta- bringing in a bunch of state champi- tions are to run as a pack and just see ons like the University of Arkansas where that lands us," Cuadra said. With eight true freshmen ma- does," Cuadra said, alluding to the In addition to Cuadra, redshirt triculating to Rice this year, there are Razorbacks' eight champions. "We freshmen Matt Carey and James Lla- questions as to how some of them have to put in the work now and then mas as well as sophomore Greg King will adapt to the humid climate, es- run smart." and junior John Buck will be vying pecially Anthony Lauriello, Zach Ca- The Owls will need their smarts for one of the top seven spots on the sias and Alex Weinheimer, who are starting today, as they make the short team. Warren was pleased with the all from mountainous climates. trip across town to race in the Johnny efforts the new faces put in over the Warren said he hopes this adjust- Morriss Invitational, hosted by the

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The most successful problem solvers look at things differently and see solutions no one else can. Who would have thought to use fish University of Houston, where they gional meet." protein to stop gas freezing in subsea pipes? One of our people finished second last year. Following After the Cowboy Jamboree, the the race today, the Owls will enjoy Owls will have a quick turnaround, did. And right now we're looking for more people who can bring the short week after Labor Day be- running in the Houston Baptist Uni- a fresh perspective to the energy challenge We'll provide training, fore gearing up to host the 34th Rice versity Invitational just six days support and career choices to develop your potential. We'll get you Invitational on Sept. 19, which was later on Oct. 9, which will be their working with some of our most accomplished problem solvers. And cancelled last year due to the landfall final preparation before the Con- together we can help build a responsible energy future. Think further. of Hurricane Ike. This meet features ference USA Championship. The the "yahoo" race, a Rice tradition in C-USA Championship will be held in For more information and to apply., visit which the opening race is for fans, all The Woodlands, Texas, just a short www.shell.com/careers/uscampus or stop by our booth of whom shout "yahoo" at the sound trip up I-45 and officially hosted by of the starting gun. Houston. In total, this means the at the Fall Career Fair. September 8. Rice will again take a week off Owls will run four of their first five She!« on Equal Opportunity Employer from running in a meet before they meets within 45 minutes of campus, travel north to Stillwater, Okla., for helping to lower the fatigue associ- the Cowboy Jamboree on Oct. 3. Un- ated with long hours on the road. like all of the other races they will run This extra energy could help Rice this year, which are run on surfaces stare down the conference's stiff- such as soccer and intramural fields, est competition, which will come the course at Oklahoma State Univer- from the University of Tulsa and the sity will feature all the natural tests University of Texas-El Paso, as well and travails typical of a proverbial as improved teams from Marshall cross country course. In order to pre- University and East Carolina Univer- pare the team for new terrain. War- sity. Tulsa returns several members 4/ • ren has incorporated trips to Buffalo of the team that finished 13th at the Bayou in order to get the team used NCAA National Championship last to long hills. November and third at NCAA Mid- "At Buffalo Bayou, you can actual- west Regional meet, including junior ly do a great hills and off-balance ter All-American John Beattie. UTEP had rain workout there for preparation," five outstanding runners last year, Warren said. but like the Owls, is attempting to The topography won't be the only balance questions about newcomers thing that will be challenging at the this fall. CKfl MINOS DON'T THINK ALIKE* Cowboy Jamboree. Rice will also get Warren gave his realistic outlook its first glimpse of teams such as the on the Owls' chances within their University of Texas, Texas A&M Uni- conference. versity, Oklahoma State and Arkan- "Tulsa's coming into the year sas. Cuadra said he was excited by thinking top 10, if not top 5, in the the fact that the Owls will get a vari- nation, so I'm not sure we'll be able ety in competition with the addition to compete with them for the con- of this meet. ference title," Warren said. "As for "We'll be able to see the Univer- UTEP, I have no idea how they'll do sity of Houston and Sam Houston —they're a bit more unknown as to State University this Friday and at where they could finish. ECU'S put [the] Rice llnvitational], but we'll be a lot more money into their pro- able to see how we stack up against gram and Marshall did well last some of the better teams in our re- year as well. We've consistently gion at Oklahoma State," Cuadra been third, so we could be second, said. "Oklahoma State will be our fourth, or fifth, although finishing run to see where we're actually at in fourth or fifth would certainly be a terms of looking forward to the re- disappointment." FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4,2009 THE RICE THRESHER ADVERTISING 21

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get within range of a regional ranking and if we're going to lose a match, the early in the year. opponent needs to outplay us." The big question for the weekend Had they caught a few breaks, the is finally no longer whether or not the Owls could have easily won the match defensive unit feels comfortable play- against Oklahoma. Strong defense in ing with one another. Volunteer coach the second set turned some exciting Craig Waibel, who plays defense for attacking by Rice into points for the the professional Houston Dynamo, Sooners, but Oklahoma's communi- said that he would be very happy if cation and steadiness turned out to the team defense continued to limit be too much for Rice. the opposition to a single point. Rice bounced back on Saturday Instead, the deciding factor will be afternoon, beating the University of whether or not the veteran players in Central Arkansas in four sets (28-26, the front, with the help of newcomers 24-26,25-22, 25-19). The Owls and Sug- like freshmen midfielder Julia Barrow ar Bears (1-2) traded points through- and forward Alex Burton, can step up out the first set, with neither team tak- to lead the team with some offensive ing a lead of more than three points. consistency. Though consistency has The Owls fell behind 24-22 late in the been one of the toughest hurdles for set, but battled back to take a 27-26 the Owls to conquer in recent years, lead after a kill by a senior outside hit- the players that have been there be- ter Jessie Boulavsky, also a member of fore seem confident. the All-Tournament team. A block by "Everyone's staying pretty posi- senior outside hitter Jennifer McClean tive," Coralli said. "We know it's go- gave the Owls the first set. ing to be a tough week with a lot of Rice opened up a 14-7 advantage hard work. We're just focusing on to start the second set, but could not SFA, one game at a time, and focus- hold onto the lead as Central Arkan- ing on what we can do to be the best sas clawed back to tie the match at a I prepared we can.... As long as we are set apiece. making ourselves better, we will get The Owls then opened the third set some wins." on a 5-0 run, capped off by a service a* *. ^ ace by sophomore outside hitter Megan **&&& Snip m J^IEL SHNI White, and never trailed the rest of the way, winning the set 25-22 before domi- Sophomore Ashleigh McCord (5) prepares to spike the ball against Oklahoma last Friday. Rice will travel to nating the final set. San Francisco this weekend to take on a trio of teams at the USF/Asics Challenge. Following their second win of WANTS YOU! the season, Rice closed out its Mi- zuno Invitational with a four-set Tracey Lam played a large part in run and 12-4 lead. The Huskies never blocker Nancy Cole's impressive kill Come to the victory over Houston Baptist Uni- the set as her 25 digs kept the Owls recovered as Rice won the set 25-15. sealed the set. Open House for versity (25-13, 25-12, 21-25, 25-15)- defense going. The Owls continued their non- Rice and Sam Houston State stayed Neither Rice nor HBU (1-5) opened Rice opened the third set by taking a more information conference slate against Sam Houston close to start the second set and were up a significant advantage early on in 6-1 lead, but the Huskies methodically State on Tuesday evening, struggling tied at nine when the Owls turned their the first set before a 4-0 run by Rice gave chipped away to tie the score at 14, and early but finishing strong to win in play up a notch. They won 16 of the next Saturday, Sept. 5 it a 13-8 lead. The Owls never led by less Bogan's five kills were not enough to three sets (25-22, 25-17, 25-13). 22 points, led by Bogan's five points and 1 -3 p.m. than four the rest of the set, going on to lock up the match for Rice. Rice trailed for much of the first set, a collection of errors by the Bearkats. Thresher Office, win 25-13. Rice was unable to open any sepa- struggling to put points on the board. The Owls dominated the third set, jump- The Owls were just as dominant in ration early on in the fourth set, taking second floor RMC Sam Houston State tied the set at 19 ing out to a 9-4 lead and extending it to the second set as they were in the first, a 5-4 lead. Aggressive attacking and and again at 21 before the Owls took 18-11 before finishing out the set by win- taking an easy 25-12 win. Junior libera errors by HBU propelled them to a 7-0 the lead for good. Freshman middle ning seven of the final nine points.

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This year the Okay, so I made that up too Wayne White's new exhibit, "BIG Do you tend to forget about the Standard, in its fourth year on LECTRIC FAN TO KEEP ME COOL events you see in the Calen- campus, is moving to an ad- Sorry. Hey, why not follow the WHILE I SLEEP." The artist will dar? Do you love this section online format and introducing Calendar on Twitter? It's all the deliver remarks at 6 p.m. Next so much you want it delivered new forms of content. If you MONDAY usual scrumptious Calendarial month he will construct a new to your computer screen every want to contribute, e-mail your goodness, but in delectable exhibit, "BIG FLUFFY BLANKET day? Then you should follow writing, artwork or cool new idea 140-character morsels. Hit it up TO WARM ME BACK UP WHEN I the Calendar on Twitter by vis- to [email protected]. Take the day off at twitter.com/threshercal. WAKE UP AT 3 A.M. AND REAL- iting twitter.com/threshercal. IZE MY FEET ARE FROZEN." It's Labor Day! So stop laboring and enjoy a three-day weekend. Fun fact: Leebron's favorite And now, several friendly restaurant is Goode Co. BBQ Campus concert alert! reminders from the Registrar SUNDAY Blow out the candles Today is the last day to enter your Local artist Kenneth Scott will be Today is the last day to com- name into the metaphorical hat playing Willy's Pub at 11 p.m. to- Happy birthday to former street plete late registration, the last for a dinner with President Da- night. Scott's MySpace, myspace. basketball legend Earl "The Goat" day to add new classes and the vid Leebron on Sept. 15. Ten stu- com/kennethscottmusic, promises Awesome Turkish music alert! Manigault, who once made 36 re- last day to turn in a course au- dents will be randomly selected music that will "make your soul verse dunks in a row to win a $60 dit form. Hope you're on top of The Turkish band Painting on to dine with the President. To be dance and mind think." your stuff! Water is in Houston for an 8 p.m. bet. "The Goat" died in 1998 when performance at Meridian Hous- he was mistakenly barbecued at ton, near the Toyota Center. The a cookoff in Brady, Texas. ROAD TRIP! HOW TO SUBMIT CALENDAR ITEMS duo, comprised of writer-guitarist Head over to Brady, Texas this Demir Demirkan and singer Sert- (Correction.) The deadline for submission is 3 p.m. the Monday prior to publication. weekend for the 36th Annual ab Erener, presents original music 1 made up 'he part about "The Submissions are printed on a space-available basis. World Championship Barbecue influenced by folk, jazz and rock Goat" getting barbecued. But that Goat Cook Off. Barbecue goat idioms. They'll be bringing along really was his nickname, and he Submission methods tents will be dishin' up dinner to- friends from the folk and jazz really did hit 36 reverse dunks in Fax: 713.348.5238 night and there will be more vict- scenes and playing a hearty serv- a row. So awesome. Email: [email protected] uals all afternoon Saturday, until ing of their genre-hopping music. Campus Mail: Calendar Editor the festivities conclude at 4 p.m. Tickets are steep, though: $50 at Thresher, MS-524 with the judging panel awarding the door and $40 in advance. one awesome pitmaster the title Note from the Editor: of best goat barbecue chef in the True fact: There is a Bollywood TUESDAY More comically bad American movie titles: The Midnight Meat world. And if that's not awesome movie named Sandwich Train, Santa Claus Conquers the Martians, Two Weeks Notice, The enough for you, be sure to stop Linguini Incident, Howling III: The Marsupials and Phffft. by at 2 p.m. on Saturday, when But more importantly, tonight is Freestyle Toozday! (1 kid you not) there will be a the Miller Outdoor Theatre's Bol- Discussion question: If you were going to barbecue mystery meat special "mystery meat" cook off! lywood Blast 2009! 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200®, Anileu8er-Busc||, Inc., St Louis. 24 BACKPAGE THE RICE THRESHER FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4,2009 rice in SWINE FLU KILLS THOUSANDS review ...in Mexico. But we saw on the local news that it could happen here. Rice prepares for the worst by doing what it does best: Selling out. With dozens of Rice students installed hand sanitizer, like, "Oh, and we're subsidizing a napkin found outside the Cohen already dead or dying from H1N1 everywhere as a precautionary flu vaccines for any student House, the Rice administration week of influenza (you know... swine flu), measure." who wishes to get one," Forman is utilizing funds from different aug. 30 Rice is stepping up its outbreak Indeed, Rice has installed over added. When asked how the university programs to pay for preparedness plan with a number 120 hand sanitizer dispensers university was financing all these most of the flu vaccines. In return, of prevention measures designed around campus. These dispensers subsidized vaccines, Forman each program has made its own student association " to keep students safe, keep faculty have been utilized mostly by nervously shifted his eyes and addition to the flu vaccine formula safer and keep staff from asking Duncan and McMurtry freshmen, told us that "[Advisor to the Dean (see illustration, pg. 24). The first SA President Patrick McAnAnEy I too many questions. who have been drinking the of Undergraduates] Matt [Taylor] student club to volunteer money """" throws down I The Backpage tried to speak alcohol-laden sanitizer to get is looking into it." was the Marching Owl Band, which v Vj fisticuffs and ; totally wasted. dedicated $5,000 to help subsidize Jk, -Jk \1 challenges | with Jessica McKelvey, a staff According to scribble written on physician at Health the vaccines. ^ i ^ > r 1 ^^ 11 Services, about "This is the these prevention first time the MOB measures. "Murr The Rice H1N1 Vaccine has actually done prenny ruch anything to help anyone, ever, or trepreneur's recent appearance fwuched," she said at the Rice School for Executives a through her gas Valium make anyone happy," Who Can't Business Good and f mask and biohazard Office of the President said Jamie Sammis, Wanna Learn to do Other Stuff protection suit. 'We WILL have happy students, Truth Serum MOB drum major. Good Too. Whatever they're call- She then gave us no matter what." "And in return, ing themselves these days. Student Judicial Programs a big bag of cherry David Leebron, President we've asked Health "We prefer the term 'enhanced lozenges, condoms Services to put crack shanty town honor code techniques.'" cocaine into each flu and a hollowed-out Crack Cocaine Don Ostdiek, Assistant Dean Bible with a pistol vaccine. We've found Can you survive on S2 a day? Your Marching Owl Band of Judicial Affairs mom does, that cheap hooker. inside and wished that smoking crack "How do you think I've dealt with this us good luck. makes the MOB about job for so long?" bye bye eugene 120% funnier and Dean of Chuck Throckmorton, MOB Director Undergraduates more entertaining. Rice's most provocative provost Hopefully shooting is jumping ship. Have fun filming Robin Forman Microscopic Tracking Devices a little crack will get more American Pie movies, dude. was much more Office of Undergraduate Studies. forthcoming about After the whole Matt Wilson thing, we're not people to watch us at thresher on twitter how the campus taking any chances." halftime." is preparing for Robin Forman, Dean of Undergraduates Forman also If you're one of the three Rice stu- the swine flu hinted at Rice's dents who actually uses Twitter, apocalypse. Steroids contingency plan for you're probably already following Actual Vaccine @ThresherBkpg. Tweet tweet! "As the university Rice Athletics a full-on outbreak of Student Health Services with the highest "If steroids don't give us another Ryan swine flu, should the quality of life in Berry, at least we'll have students who prevention measures misclass America (seepg. 24), Carbon Nanotubes are ready to watch baseball games." fail. "We plan to nuke Rice is completely National Science Foundation Wayne Graham, Baseball Coach the entire site from "But I want to go back to dedicated to the orbit," Forman said. Hanszen!" "What can I say? I know how to write a grant." wellbeing of its Jim Tour, Chemistry' Wizard "It's the only way to students. We've be sure." "Look, if you come to Dun- can I'll sleep with you Princeton Review Takes Back Rice's "Quality of Life" Honor Boring misclass, texted to Kyle The Princeton Review has lab is called and the repurposed for quality of life during the 2008- on campus, the cancellation of by some random person. Try harder next time. retracted its list of the 50 best Brochstein Brewhouse, which 2009 school year. Its place between Rondolet, and bad jokes about American universities in terms of will replace Willy's Pub in 2016. Detroit Community College and the campus administration "I've already been circum- quality of life, announcing that the "In order to provide prospective the University of Houston has told by former Backpage published list was actually based cised. I can't let you have college undergraduates with been met with skepticism from editors Tim Faust (Brown '09) on information acquired by time the best data possible, The the administration. When asked and Eric Doctor (Lovett *io). my foreskin; I don't have travelers 10 years in the future. Princeton Review frequently about the slipup, President David "On the plus side," The any more." The 2009 study was supposedly sends its scouts forward in time Leebron threw his hands over Princeton Review noted in their Now that's more like it! Kudos to based on data gathered during the to figure out which schools are his ears and began shouting, e-mail to us, "the entire campus Tim for saving the day, as always. 2008-09 school year, when it was the coolest, smartest and most "nananana I can't hear you!" gets a lot more fun in 2013, actually gathered in 2018-19. 1° fun," said a PR representative The Princeton Review noted when Evan Mintz (Hanszen that faraway academic year, future from the publisher. "It's really that Rice's sharp decline in quality '08) returns from law school to WE WILL PUBLISH ANYTHING YOU SEND TO Rice students enjoy all of the the only way to stay ahead of of life from previous years was become surpreme chancellor backpage@rice. edu comforts of Tudor Fieldhouse, the those bastards at U.S. News." due to the ongoing construction of the university. You'll see." 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KTRU 91.7 FM THE THRESHER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONTENT OF THE RICE RADIO FOLIO. FALL 2009 The Kashmere Stage Band: A Forgotten Funk Legacy By Mark Flaum his students were passionate about. Rather locals who stumbled upon copies of their KSB is available once more, and the legacy Kashmere High School is a struggling than driving his students through big-band vinyl output. Several musicians who came of a Houston institution has returned to program in the northeast part of town, jazz or swing, he helped them arrange the of age in the band continued to make music, light. stained with an unhealthy dropout rate music of James Brown and other soul and including Bubbha Thomas (a musician- A sad postscript to the revival of the and recently threatened with closure. funk masters for large ensemble. Eventu- activist whose Summer Jazz workshop has Kashmere Stage Band—bandleader Con- Once upon a time, however, the school ally the students were composing their own trained young Houstonians for the past 30 rad O. Johnson passed away in February was host to a nearly forgotten legacy material, with Johnson helping write the years) and Melvin Sparks (a prolific solo 2008, after several hospitalizations and a of large ensemble soul-funk that ranks scores and bring the music to life. jazz guitarist), but the recordings of the mild heart attack. He had retired from among the high points of Houston music The first recordings of the Kashmere full band had become rare artifacts sought teaching back in 1978, and in fact the same history Between 1967 and 1978 the band, Stage Band appeared in 1969 as the first by collectors and traded at high prices. weekend of his passing he had attended consisting entirely of enrolled students, release on the KRAM label, started by In 2000 the Soul Patrol label included the a fundraiser and tribute concert featuring released eight full-length LP records and Johnson specifically as an outlet for the track "Scorpio" from their fourth LP, 1972's original KSB members performing works toured Japan, only to disappear into the recordings of his students' band. The Zero Point, on a deep funk compilation. A from the heyday of the band. The Conrad obscurity of poor distribution and limited group remained extraordinarily prolific, year later, Stones Throw records put the O. Johnson School of Fine Arts, a musical documentation. Only recently has the producing an LP or more per year up until track "Kashmere" on the very influential magnet program at Kashmere High, aims music of the Kashmere Stage Band found 1975, including one LP dedicated to songs funk compilation "Funky 16 Corners." Fol- to carry on the legacy of the Kashmere its way back into availability, largely thanks composed by Johnson and members of the lowing th; 1 tcWst, Si oiiesThrow general Stage Band despite the difficulties the to the efforts of hip-hop crate diggers and band and a live album documenting their manager Eothen Alapatt (also known as school itself is facing. beat collectors. tour of Japan. In 1972, they won the title Egon) traveled to Houston to find out more You can experience the legacy of the Conrad O. "Prof Johnson, a jazz and "Best High School Stage Band in the Na- about the history of the band, as well as Kashmere Stage Band for yourself this up- R&B musician born in Victoria, Texas in tion," and won 42 of 46 band competitions to get his hands on more KSB music. His coming Thursday, September 19 at down- 1915, decided in 1941 to dedicate himself to they entered over up to 1978. Beyond being journey was quite successful, leading to a town's Discovery Green park, where the music education rather than performance. the best school band, the KSB was among double CD compilation presenting some Kashmere Reunion Stage Band, composed By 1969 he was director of the stage band the best large funk ensembles of their era of the hottest tracks off the LP releases of some of Johnson's former students with at Kashmere Senior High School. Stage as well, comfortable with the influence of as well as unreleased material. This was guitarist Joe Carmouche, will honor the bands were found in most Texas high jazz, the slow fire of soul, and the high- perhaps the widest distribution the KSB bandleader with a tribute concert. schools of that era, but Johnson was a velocity groove of heavy funk. has ever seen, and was soon followed by several quasi-bootleg reissues of some somewhat unusual director—he had a And yet between 1978 and 2000, their original albums on LP The music of the healthy respect for the popular music that music was largely unheard, except by Muzak John's n Joyful Noise By Matthew Brownlie and down the sidewalk behind him. As I approach the patio at Rudyard's And John was dressed like a wizard. I see that John is already there, sitting a Cloak, big pointy hat with stars and cres- small distance from the other happy-hour cent moons, the whole bit. It was anarchic, patrons. The 50-year old man in a fishing innocent and fun. hat is abusing a small acoustic guitar, at- It is also a testimony to the friendliness tacking the fretboard with his ever-present of Houston's semi-legendary noise scene handheld tape recorder. Before we begin that Muzak was invited to play with local our interview, he tells me that I'll be playing heavy-hitters Rusted Shut, Ouroboros something on that guitar into that machine and Yellow #6 a mere two months after when we finish talking. Which I do, but discovering the genre. In 2000, following what I come up with isn't nearly as wild or the end of a relationship, John decided un-self-conscious as what he's doing now. that it was time to find out what was go- But that's okay; he tells me some time later ing on in Houston's small clubs. He saw that he thought it sounded great. local mainstays Richard Ramirez (aka Muzak John (or, just as often, John Black Leather Jesus) and Rotten Piece Muzak) is an anomaly inside an anomaly, at Sound Exchange, A Pink Cloud at the a somewhat playful presence in Houston's Commerce Street Art Warehouse, and the often severe and serious noise/experimen- legendary Pink Dots at Instant Karma. tal scene. But it's a tribute to that scene's (It might be worth noting that the mighty welcoming spirit that he's also a mainstay, Sound Exchange is the only one of these performing pretty much wherever and three performance spaces still around). JAMES BRICKER, BREAKFAST ON TOUR whenever he feels like since 2000. I first John had been a musician all his life, and saw him during one of his guerrilla perfor- in the 1980's had fallen in love with college Ted Leo at Rice mances. He was on the ground outside a radio stations in Staten Island and New The 2009 Outdoor Show featured Ted Leo & The Pharmacists. club in the warehouse district, banging on Jersey Noise music, however, was beyond a small Casio keyboard and shouting into even their far-reaching playlists. "It wasn't a microphone run through a delay pedal. formal music, it wasn't 'song' music," he What is the Rice Radio Folio? Domokos (then of A Pink Cloud and Rusted Shut) kicked a big, clattery metal bowl up Continued on page 2 The Folio is first and foremost a programming and listening guide designed to help you keep up with what's on air. For your pleasure, our DJs also generate a healthy serving of album reviews, playlists, band profiles, concert calendars, interviews, and news and information about KTRU and the Houston music scene.

The Folio was a more regular feature from the 1980s through the early 1990s, when it educated and entertained readers on a weekly basis. The station's boost to 50,000 watts and resultant lack of a reliable on-campus signal until the late 1990s contributed to its (partial) abandonment. Now the folio lives gain, in a lon- ger, if less frequent form. If you are new to KTRU, the Folio is an excellent place to begin what will no doubt be a long and fruitful love affair. If you're already hooked, the folio is just another way to get more of what you love. £)D<^£2Z22(HZ]AZD • - a &£ ' '•4

INTERVIEWS AN RTIST PROFILES RICE RADIO FOLIO BsSrai m/D FALL 2009 HIT THE GROUND RUNNING: Artist Profile: FALL 2009 RECOMMENDED SHOWS Houston's scene runs the gamut from experimental to bubblegum pop, death metal to gamelan, so mark your calendars and check out KTRU's upcoming shows page, and other sites that note upcoming shows in the John McEntire area. Dont forget to ask around or make a call to see if the show is sold out. Also, stay tuned to 91.7, and you just might pick up a few free tickets. By Lance Higdon has played with the band since the late John McEntire may well be the Kevin 90s. With McEntire manning the mixing Bacon of indie music. He has worked with board, Tortoise has spent a career explor- PICK YOUR BATTLES: nearly every significant name in his ad- ing the borderlands between rock music Friday, September 4: wood & felt/My Milky Way Arms/Casinos/Sils/Chairs @ Super Happy Fun Land opted hometown of Chicago & beyond. A and other genres, earning themselves a triple threat as a percussionist, keyboard- place as the posterchildren for post-rock. Saturday, September 5: Deviations: an Impromptu Spoken Word Happening, ist & recording engineer, his aptitude in Dub reggae, chamber-music minimalism, featuring Autumn & Dan & more @ The Mink both the performance & production of various strains of electronic dance music, Friday, September 11: Black Congress/Balactavas/No No No Hopes @ Mango's innovative, rock-based music has left an and the outer limits of jazz all figure into Wednesday, September 16: Chin Xaou Ti Won/Two Star Symphony @ The Mink indelible stamp on over two decades of Tortoise's palette. Though he obviously activity. enjoys keeping a low profile, McEntire's Friday, September 25: Steel Lounge Underground @ CAMH Born in Portland, Oregon in 1970, he inventive playing (on vibraphone and syn- Thursday, October 8: Tenrence Simien and the Zydeco Experience @ Discovery Green thesizer as well as drums) and innovative nurtured an talent for percussion that Saturday, October 31: Final Walter's Show on Washington took him to Ohio's prestigious Oberlin recording techniques sit at the center of Sunday, November 21: Neko Case @ Warehouse Live Conservatory. Dismayed by the lack of this very wide web of players. creativity he observed among the percus- Named after a mishearing of a Gastr Make sure you check out calendars online for a full list of upcoming shows! www.spacecityrock.com/www.namelesssound.org/ sion majors there, he switched majors to Del Sol song, The Sea And Cake gave www.superunison.com/www.ktru.org/shows.shtml pursue a degree in music production & McEntire the chance to play music that technology. Aside from paving the way to approached pop music structure with- a career in audio engineering, his studies out losing its exploratory edge. They Muzak John's Joyful Noise record store in San Francisco, and in lent his playing the sort of nuance and released their first record, The Sea And front of museums in Amsterdam (no insight not normally associated with rock Cake, concurrently on Rough Trade Continued from page 1 word on what, if any, costumes were drummers. and Bettina Richards' nascent record says, "you could just make sounds donned there). Locally, John says that, In 1989 McEntire joined the math rock label. Thrill Jockey. McEntire has since and throw in anything you want. I said "anywhere anytime's good for a show," but these days he's particularly fond of band Bastro alongside ex-Squirrel Bait become synonymous with Thrill Jockey, This is great, I'd like to do something the re-launched Super Happy Fun Land, releasing most of his projects through like this.'" members David Grubbs and Clark John- who have also put him on their stage them and handling a substantial amount At the first noise show he caught at son, adequately supplanting their drum at the Westheimer Block Party for the machine. After relocating to Chicago and of the recording for their artists. As in SoundEx, he met people involved with the short-lived Montrose Pirate Radio last few years. His disarmingly gentle replacing Johnson with Bundy K. Brown, Tortoise, his loose-limbed but meticulous station, which had transitioned into an personality gets him in with fellow drumming and subtle shaping of the sonic Bastro released several albums before early online radio station. There, he musicians of all stripes, and you'll see environment keeps the music focused and changing their name to Gastr Del Sol. played an all-cassette show, spinning him, tape recorder in hand, at shows After recording the album The Serpentine in peak audio form. (if that's the right word) everything of every genre. He's been especially Similar in 1993, McEntire entered his When not forging new paths in mu- from the Allman Brothers to whatever liking local jazz lately, and jazz players in town appreciate what he does, too. watershed year. 1994 saw him join up sic, McEntire owns and operates Soma local band he had just taped at their Well, some of them, anyway. with Mayo Thompson in the venerable Electronic Music Studios, also based in show through that aforementioned At some point in our interview 1 art-rock band The Red Krayola and his Chicago. He has engineered releases for handheld recorder. Soon after, he (along asked Muzak if his seemingly light- two best-known bands—Tortoise and The Dianogah, 90 Day Men and Stereolab with A1 "The Plastic Clown" Pennison and others) began a year-long weekly hearted approach to creating and per- Sea And Cake. among many others. Soma has also fa- residency at Mary Jane's. John's early forming noise music was in any way a Tortoise possesses an all-star roster cilitated a number of remixes and some music was harsh noise but has softened reaction to the frequent self-seriousness of Chicago underground talent. Doug film scores, most notably John Hughes' over time. These days he's as likely to of the genre, or if noise's do-what-you- McCombs, Dan Bitney and John Hern- Reach The Rock. He has also lent his perform with only that guitar than with will spirit simply gave him space to, well, don have been constant fixtures in the loose-limbed, perfectly-timed drumming a Casio SK-1 and a few pedals, although do just that. The answer is definitely the band since its inception. The short list of to a number of one-off recordings, such his acoustic material isn't exactly Cat latter. He makes noise for the simple alumni includes David Pajo (Slint, Papa as Richard Buckner's alt-country album Stevens. "Domokos calls me pop noise," joy of making noise. Truthfully, I don't M and Zwan) and Brown (who was also Since, Seam's slowcore LP Kernel and he laughs. think that Muzak John thinks too hard about what he's doing at all. Which is involved in the aptly-named Directions In the Tortoise all-drums offshoot Bumps He's done guerilla performances to say that I think he thinks about it Music). As if this was not enough talent in rhythmic workout of a 12". dressed as a clown in front of Amoeba just enough. one place, avant-jazz guitarist Jeff Parker Records, the world's largest indie An Interview with Bryan Lewis Saunders By Ayn Morgan portraits are two-dimensional and tend life has become totally devoted to docu- they occurred. The CD contains artifacts Bryan Lewis Saunders is a visual, to focus more on the present, and on menting and sharing those experiences of the entire process. performance and spoken word artist who personal daily mental health maintenance. (much to my deliverance), new trauma KTRU: What current experimental or lives in East Tennessee. His recorded The performances are big multi-media is much less frequent. 1 tend to isolate spoken word artists do you listen to? work is intimate, honest and unsettling. public purging events, more focused on myself while working and that helps cut BUS: Amnesia by Lydia Lunch and In 2008, Saunders' jarring release N1-N4 the past, and the demons are much more down on it enormously. When I'm alone, Jacob Kirkegaard is pretty transcendent. Variations (vocal documentation from all social. When I draw or paint myself every my head becomes a tightly sealed can. Us- The combination of Kirkegaard's science four sleep stages)" cataloged a spectrum day, the release is what keeps me alive and ing the stories as a starting point, I weave of sound aesthetic and Lydia's graphic- of vocalizations recorded during various somewhat sane. the feelings, thoughts and beliefs around poetic analysis seem to make her float stages of unrest in his tormented sleep KTRU: Film projections on stage can them, like fat twisted cords, really packing inside the gravity of man's inhumanity. cycle. This year, he collaborated with distract from intense spoken word perfor- them down for several months. With the The work of Gregory Whitehead is percussionist Z'EVon DAKU, an intensely mances. With your strong background in lid on really tight, I finally get out and on functional-conceptual art and extremely primal journey into traumatic experience visual arts, your videos compliment your stage again. With great suspense, I slowly fascinating. Out of all of his works. and its physical manifestations. work. When did you first incorporate video unscrew the lid and all oft hese snakes jump The Thing About Hugs and The Hid- Saunders' spoken word performances or projections into your live shows? out of my head, at the audience. Only it's den Language of Trees are my absolute are empathetic, raw and cathartic. He often BLS: I started doing the videos in 2006. tragic, not funny, because the serpents are favorite. Headphones are a must. tours Europe and the US, performing in 1 don't often speak eloquently, so the videos real and not felt covered springs. Michael Esposito's EVP collaborations, festivals and exhibitions. Also a visual are left rough and crudely edited too. The KrRU: When recording N1-N4 Varia- The Summer House with Leif Elggren artist, Saunders has created at least one rawness of both increases the tension. It tions, what was your process? How did it and the ghost of Emanuel Swedenborg self-portrait every day since 1995, a project makes what I'm saying seem even more start? is great. Michael Esposito is an audio deemed "The Endlessly Reconstructing real, because they're like home movies as BUS: Mysterious things have always scientist. Leif Elggren is a contemporary Auto-Autopsy." He currently stores 7,000 opposed to being artsy-fartsy with a lot of happened to me in my sleep. I would artist who works with sound, drawing and of the portraits in hardbound books, and transitions and effects. frequently wake up feeling like I had just performance. Emanuel Swedenborg was plans to continue producing them daily Video is the supreme tool, in that it has been run over by a truck or physically a scientist, philosopher and spiritualist for the rest of his life. the ability to convey honesty, empathy, assaulted. 1 had great difficulty remember- who talked to angels and dead people truth and believability. 'ILie simplest way to ing any details of the events. So, I started at the same Summer House throughout KTRU: Describe the difference between get people to believe and identify with you, sleeping with a tape recorder to get to the 1700's. the cathartic experience of your self-portraits when you say outrageous or unbelievable the bottom of it. At first, 1 would awake Bryan I.ewis Saunders is currently and public performances. things, is to concurrently show them home and immediately record anything 1 could working on several projects, including a Bryan Lewis Saunders: On the surface videos of it. It becomes more powerful. remember. 'Hie more I did it, the more new release tentatively titled Near Death they both appear as vehicles for driving KTRU: How much of your life is as Pavlovian my "button pushing" became, Experience on t lie art/noise/spoken word out demons. However, the self-portraits visceral as your work? Where do you think until I was waking up between each dream label Erratum (France). For more infor- are more like praying or meditating every this intensity comes from ? an ' recording all of them. Eventually I mation and current projects, visit www. day, and the performances are more like BLS: It comes from an exciting, yet pushed the record button in my sleep and bryanlewissaunders. org. hosting an evangelical revival. The self- often traumatic childhood. Now that u documented my dreams in real time as ARTIST PROFILES AND UPCOMING EVENTS

FALL 2009 RICE RADIO FOLIO to Artist Profile: Kaushiki Chakraborty By Varsha Vakil become the youngest-ever Ganda Bandh taken the world by storm. He states that it otherwise, for she is a well acclaimed Kaushiki Chakraborty is a name many shishy, or disciple. Ganda Bandh is a is not only her exceptional voice and sing- artist around the world. Her singing style aficionados of Indian music quickly rec- customary knot-tying ritual which fortifies ing style, but that beauty is in the intrinsic of traditional bahlawa patterns is the style ognize as a modern master of the Hindu- the relationship between the guru and the fashion in which this gifted singer puts typical of Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan. stani, or North Indian, classical style of student. The exemplary "guru-shishya" her personal twist on intricate traditional Her albums Kaushiki, released in 2008, singing. Kaushiki, a child prodigy, was style, a rigorous classical education sys- ragas. At a concert Chakraborty gave and Pure, from 2005, are a pure delight for born into a family of musicians in 1980 in tem, symbolizes the learning relationship when she was 16, the young performer anyone seeking a captivating vocalist. Her Kolkata, India, a city known as the unof- with complete intellectual and spiritual received a standing ovation not only from other albums are Swar Sadhna and A Jour- ficial mecca of Hindustani music. Her submission of the devoted shishya to the the audience, but also from 80-year-old ney Begins. A true global star renowned exceptional talent was recognized by her guru. Guru Jnan Prakash Ghosh intro- maestro Ustad Allah Rakha Khan, who for the spontaneity and emotional impact parents when at the precocious age of two duced Chakraborty to the path of musical spontaneously stood up to applaud her of her live performances, Chakraborty's she was able to sing any musical note on excellence, teaching her that a balance incredible performance in a rare show music is played not only on BBC radio, but command. Chakraborty's father, Pandit of inborn talent, hard work and diligent of deference from old to young. Pandit has also found a following on airwaves in Ajoy Chakraborty, is himself a prominent dedication, and philosophical conscious- Bhimsen Joshi, the legendary classical Belgium and the Netherlands. vocalist who showed extraordinary talent ness were the keys to success. When vocalist of India, has said that "Kaushiki Hindustani classical music, which has in music at a very young age. His gurus Ghosh fell ill, Chakraborty returned to Chakraborty is one of the very few classi- mainly been male-dominated, originated were his father Shri Ajit Chakraborty, her father for her training. Clearly, music cal vocalists who will make a mark in the in the Vedic period and has been evolving Pandit Jnan Prakash Ghosh and Ustad was in her genes, but the right combina- 21st Century; she has really a very bright since the 12th Century AD. Its most recent Munawar Ali Khan, the son of the great tion of teaching and practice was crucial future if she practices hard to realize her evolution is the increased prominence of Patiala Maestro Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali to her development. Undoubtedly, she great potential." female musicians (Girija Devi, Gangubai Khan. has become an established artist thanks Chakraborty has performed and Hangal, Kishori Amonkar), who have Chakraborty has been highly praised not only to her talim (education) but also captivated audiences around the world. fought centuries of gender stereotypes to as the future of khayal and thumri style rigorous riyaaz (practice). Among other awards she has also won break through on their own right. Among of singing. She first received her training Houston's noted Pakistani artist Ali the BBC Radio 3 World Music Award - this new generation of woman artists, from her mother, Chandana. At the age Durrani compares Chakraborty's intricate Asia Pacific in 2005. The Western world Kaushiki Chakraborty may have the most of seven, she joined her father's guru singing style to his inspiration Ustad Bade usually finds it difficult to relate to Indian potential. Her worldwide appeal is opening Pandit Jnan Prakash Ghosh for training. Ghulam Ali Khan. Durrani is fascinated vocals, mostly due to language barriers. up the genre of classical Indian music to a Chakraborty had the good fortune to with this extraordinary talent that has But Chakraborty's singing has proven wider audience than ever before.

UPCOMING KTRU CONCERTS, Letter Ftom the Station Manager By Rachel Orosco Show Coordinator, Kelsey Yule. Here's the scoop on what's up Another great success this EVENTS & OTHER with KTRU this year: past year was the return of our As the new school year begins, KTRU Roller Prom. This year, the there are several great opportuni- revived KTRU tradition was trans- IMPORTANT DATES ties for new students and com- formed into the Polar Prom, since munity members to get involved we decided to host the event on with the station. In addition to the ice rather than at a roller rink. The *AII items subject to change. opportunity to explore new musical Polar Prom was yet another fun Stay up-to-date at ktru.org with territory by applying to be a DJ, we and free event provided by KTRU have a variety of positions avail- to Rice students and Houston maps, times and lineups. able for students interested in ev- community members, and we were erything from engineering to event pleased and surprised by the high Friday, September 11, 2009, 5 p.m. planning. If you have a penchant turnout from both students and Deadline: Fall DJ applications for journalism, consider joining our non-students alike. I look forward student-created KTRU News. Also, to the organization of another we have several specialty shows Roller/Polar Prom in the coming Friday, January 15, 2010 that student DJs can get involved year. KTRU Live Broadcast (RMC Lobby) with, including but not limited to Although I am very pleased Mutant Hardcore, Navrang (music with the events that KTRU put on Friday, January 22, 2010, 5 p.m. from the Indian subcontinent), this past year. I hope to co-host Deadline: Battle of the Bands demos Spoken Word. Jazz, Scordatura more partnered events out in (modern classical), and the Revelry Houston this year similar to things Report, where we announce weekly we have done in past years. For Friday, February 12, 2010 musical events in Houston and example, three years ago we KTRU Battle of the Bands often interview or host a live band. partnered with the Contempo- Lovett Undergrounds / Lyle's, Rice University You can check out ktru.org for rary Arts Museum of Houston for more information on our specialty their Steel Lounge series, where shows. KTRU DJs were able to DJ live for Saturday, April 10, 2010 museum guests in a gallery space. KTRU Outdoor Show (Date is Tentative) In addition to our new fall hires, I am very excited about Also, back when the Proletariat Location to be determined @ Rice University the recent revival of our small was around, we collaborated with concerts program. Varsha, of our them on several concerts. I hope Navrang show, put together a to reform past relationships and to brilliant, educational, and highly- form new ones with other organiza- attended classical Indian music tions around Houston to spread concert that gained tremendous the KTRU love and to provide visibility for KTRU and showcased student DJs with more opportuni- skilled, authentic classical Indian ties to be involved in the Houston instrumentation. This year we hope community. to bring several more of these Finally, because of the hard types of concerts in addition to work and persistence of our small concerts from various other dedicated music department this genres. We are always looking to year, we have been able to bring in expose the eclectic, progressive, some really great new music from and educational sounds of local more of our favorite independent Houston talent. record labels. Also, we have had This is exactly what our an- several highly dedicated DJs con- nual Outdoor Show strives to do. stantly searching for unique music The 2009 show, held on April 11, for us, and we plan to continue to marked our 18th annual show, expand our vast music collection and we were very happy with the in the coming year, with particular lineup, headed up by Ted Leo & emphasis on expanding our spe- The Pharmacists, and ranging from cialty show libraries. B L A C K I E's indescribable rap All in all, I am very pleased if* to Buxton's medley of alternative with many of the improvements Americana. Next spring is sure KTRU has seen in the past couple to bring a similarly talented and years, and I hope to live up to the eclectic mix of musicians from greatness of Nick, my Eastern- Houston and beyond. We know we European-obsessed predecessor. A Night of Navrang can expect another excellent Out- Thanks for listening: bang.rice, Sri Qourtsankar and Shankar Bhattacharyya, left, performed In an April 21 concert door Show from our 2010 Outdoor edu. 91.7 ear fuck radio, out. sponsored by KTRU'* Navrang show. SUMMER HITS AND TOP 35 FALL 2009 RICE RADIO FOLIO < CSGfoo to TOP 35 FOR THE WEEK OF 09.03.2009 LABEL ARTIST ALBUM KTRU Local Live Vol. 1 KTRU Various Artists Eating Us Graveface Black Moth Super Rainbow Well Hung Finders-Keepers Various Artists Nigeria 70: The Definitive Story of 1970s Funky Lagos Strut Various Artists Holy Mountain Wooden Shjips Dos Rough Trade Micachu Jewellery Constellation Elfin Saddle Ringing For The Begin Again Finders Keepers Various Artists The Sounds Of Wonder End Of Earth Paradox Called To Mind Soul Jazz Records Various Artists The Sexual Life of the Savages: Underground Post-Punk From Sao Paulo Amish Theo Angell Tenebrae Self-Released Yasushi Miura (Minimax) Magnitude No.9 Ubiquity Recordings, inc. Nomo Invisible Cities Greg Greg Self-Released William Elliot Whitmore Animals In The Dark anti Black Dice Repo Paw Tracks Elder Utah Smith I Got Two Wings Casequarter Various Artists Sleepwalking Through The Mekong M80 Night Control Death Control Kill Shaman Acid Mothers Temple and the Melting Paraiso U.FO. Lord of the Underground: Vishnu and Magic Elixir Alien8 Cromagnon Cave Rock ESP-Disk Casey Foubert & James McAlister Volume 3: Music For Drums Asthmatic Kitty Platinum Pied Pipers Abundance Ubiquity Bonnie "Prince" Billy Ask Forgiveness Domino The Golden Hours Spooky EP Eggy Various Artists Bklyn Heavy Sounds From the County of Kings Bastard Jazz Prefuse 73 Everything She Touched Turned To Ampexian Warp Jody Seabody & The Whirls Orange EP Self-Released Cave Psychic Psummer Important Ilia J Yancey Boys Delicious Vinyl Svarte Greiner Kappe Type Mono Hymn to the Immortal Wind Temporary Residence The Social Insects Let's Be Realistic. Self-Released Various Artists Cool Cats Sub Rosa Mouthful of Bees Mouthful of Bees Afternoon Records & KTRU SUMMER HITS 2009 ARTIST ALBUM LABEL Various Artists Well Hung Finders Keepers Wooden Shjips Dos Holy Mountain Black Moth Super Rainbow Eating Us Graveface Casey Foubert & James McAlister Vol. 3: Music for Drums Asthmatic Kitty Paradox Called to Mind End of Earth Black Dice Repo Paw Tracks Various Artists Cool Cats Sub Rosa William Elliot Whitmore Animals in the Dark anti Various Artists Nigeria 70: The Definitive Story of 1970s Funky Lagos Strut Bruce Eisenbeil Sextet Inner Consellation Vol. 1 Nemu Platinum Pied Pipers Abundance Ubiquity Various Artists KTRU Local Live Vol. 1 KTRU Hearts of Palm Trance Nipple Manifestation Palmetto Space Micachu Jewellery Rough Trade Alexander "Skip" Spence Oar Sundazed Elfin Saddle Ringing for the Begin Again Constellation Ghost Mountain Siamese Sailbots Self-Released The Golden Hours Spooky EP Eggy Greg Greg Self-Released Booker T. Jones Potato Hole anti Various Artists The Sexual Life of the Savages:Underground Post-Punk from Sao Paulo Soul Jazz Mono Hymnn to the Immoral Wind Temporary Residence Various Artists Bklyn Heavy Sounds from the Country of Kings Bastard Jazz Infant Mortality Rate Radio-Electronics Mayday Young Mammals Carrots Jasper APPLY TO BE A KTRU DJ Applications to be a KTRU DJ are available. Anyone is eligible: we are especially looking for Rice students (undergrad and grad), but other members of the Rice and wider Houston communities are welcome to apply. No radio experience required. You can pick up an application from the envelope outside the station door, located on the 2nd floor of the RMC (a.k.a. the Student Center). Or get one online at www.ktru.org. Applications and interview sign ups are due Friday, September 11 at 5 p.m. > V"- ,'T, p- • "• "*• -

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Specialty Show Playlists Local Show KTRU's specialty shows were asked to provide the names of the albums they Artist Album Label Two Star Symphony Two Star Symphony Self-Released are currently spinning the most, new and noteworthy releases, old favorites, or J.W. Americana J.W. Americana Self-Released Hickoids Hickoid Heaven West World a selection of songs most representative of their show. These playlists might Young Mammals Carrots Self-Released give you some ideas what each show is about at the moment—or they might Sprawl The Deflorist Rastaman Work Ethic Paris Falls Vol. Ill Paper Weapons inspire you to pick up an album or two. Ak-47 Bloodstains Across Texas Bloodstains Giant Princess Summer Exposure Art Storm Africana Woozy Helmet Get Down Self-Released Guitars White Night White Night GTRS Artist Album Label Indian Jewelry Invasive Exotics Monitor Staff Benda Bilila Tres Tres Fort Crammed Disc Born Lairs Ragged Island Cutthroat Various Artists Nigeria 70: Funky Lagos Strut Strange Boys And Girls Club In the Red Oumou Sangare Seya World Circuit Something Fierce There Are No Answers Dirtnap Franco & TPOK Jazz Francophile Sterns Jinkies Sea of Tranquility Everest Various Artitist Congo 7: Rock and Rumba Syllart American Analog Set Set Free Arts and Crafts Amadou and Miriam Welcome to Mali Nonesuch Archie Bell and the Drells Tighten it Up Rhino Group Bombino Guitars From Agadez Sublime Frequencies D.RJ. Dealing With It Beer City Various Artists Lagos Chop Up Honest Jon's Japanic Red Book Plethorazine Cesaria Evoria Radio Mindelo Lusafrica Fired for Walking Fired for Walking Four Letter Music Madera Limpia La Coronaout Here Sideshow Tramps Medicine Show Self-Released Ba Cissoko Seno Stems Marked Men Ghost Dirtnap Golden Arm Trio Why the Sea is Salt Loveletter/Shamrock Scordatura Daniel Johnston Yip Jump Music Eternal Yip Eye Artist Album Label Foot Patrol Chrisspy EP Self-Released Gyorgy Ligeti Wien Modern Deutsche Grammophon Crack Pipes Snakes in my Veins Emperor Jones Stanley Schumacher and the Now Music Ensemble Don't Abandon Your Baby Musickmacher Productions Michael Gordon Light is Calling Nonesuch Morton Feldman For John Cage Hat[now]ART Spoken Word Luc Ferrari Les Anecdotiques Sub Rosa Artist Album Label Elliott Sharp Tectonics Knitting Factory Scooter Audior Shorts Acksisofevil Matthew Shipp Harmony and Abyss Thirsty Year Bryan Lewis Saunders N1-N4 Variations Standup Tragedy Kol Simcha Voice of Joy World Class Cripsin Hellio The Big Problem Does Not Equal the Solution Restless Germaine Tailleferre The Women's Philharmonic Koch Daevid Allen The Mystery Disque No. 7 Bananamoon Obscura Anton Webern Complete Works Sony Miranda July Binet-Simon Test Kill Rock Stars Ricahrd Einhorn Voices of Light Sony Studs Terkel Voices of Our Time HighBridge Audio Stuart Saunders Smith CRUX O/O Infant Mortality Rate Blimp Needle Mayday Group 180 Group 180 Hungapoton Howard Zinn Artists in a Time of War Alternative Tentacles Henry Cowell Henry Cowell Piano Music Smithsonian Folkways Raymond Scott Manhattan Research Inc. BASTA Randall Smith Sondes Empreintes Digitales Steven Jesse Bernstein Prison Sub Pop Carl Stone Woo Lae Oak Unseen Worlds KRS-ONE The Fundamentals of Hip-Hop KRS-ONE/The Temple of Hip-Hop Matt Turner & Jeff Song Love & Fear O/O Muzak John Lo-fi ? Acoustic Self-Released Akemi Naito Mindscape Bridge Records Flossie & The Unicorns Flossie & The Unicorns Hanson Steve Reich Sonic Youth: Good Bye 20th Century SYR Moyers. Bill & Joseph Campbell The Power of Myth HighBridge Audio Wadada Leo Smith Light Upon Light Tzadik Bob Marsh Viovox Public Eyesore Karlheinz Stockhausen Kontakte Ecstatic Peace! Various Artists Great Speeches of the 20th Century Rhino Paul Cooper Paul Cooper CRI Allen Funt The Candid Microphone Columbia Masterworks Biosphere Autor de la Lune Touch Lecture on Nothing Lecture on Nothing Popmafia Ellen Fullman Suspended Music Peri plum Edward R. Murrow I Can Hear It Now Columbia Masterworks Skuli Sverisson Seremonie Extreme Senator Everett McKinley Dirksen Gallant Men: Stories of the American Adventure Capitol David Rosenboom Brainwave Music EM Genetic Memory Robert Francis Kennedy A Memorial Columbia Masterworks The Tape-Beatles Music With Sound Death of Vinyl Artist Album Label TEF Cast Pitchphrase Emeralds Vaporizer Ecstatic Peacel Post Punk Insect Warfare Insect Warfare 625 Thrashcore Artist Album Label Racoo-oo-oo Racoo-oo-oo Not Not Fun Warsaw An Ideal for Killing Warsaw Noveller Paint on the Shadows No Fun Productions The Mob Let the Tribe Increase Broken Rekids Windy & Carl Instrumental for the Broken-Hearted Blue Flea Zoomers Exist Uncalled For Music Corrupted Paso Inferior Insolito Suicide Suicide Red Star Werewolf Jerusalem The House of Yellow Carpet Swim Harder The Incredible Casuals Picnic Ape 7" Eat Eloe Omoe Marauders ADR Y Pants Y Pants Periodic Document Niagra Falls Sequence of Prophets Honeymoon Music Fad Gadget GAG Mute Tusk The Resisting Dreamer Hydra Head Anarchitex Live 2008 Self-Released Serville Sect Stratospheric Passenger Ecstatic Peace! TuxedoMoon Buy or Die '80 Ralph SUNN 0))) Monoliths & Dimensions Southern Lord Joy Division Closer Qwest Concrete Violin Basement Heavy Leather A Certain Ratio Early Soul Jazz Third Organ/Government Alpha Third Organ/Government Alpha 7" Dada Drumming Culturcide Year One Culturcide BLACKIE Death Tape Heavy Leather Lizzer Mercier Best Of ZE Kodama Turning Leaf Migrations Olde English Spelling Bee MyDolls A World of Her Own MyDolls Richard Young High Sun Energy/States of Time Dull Knife Devo New Traditionalists Warner Bros. Daniel Padden & Sarah Kenchington The Bellow Switch Shadazz Scritti Politti Early Rough Trade Red Horse Red Horse Rel Bauahus Terror Couple 7" 4. AD Dylan Nyoukis Inside Wino Lodge No Fun Productions Throbbing Gristle Greatest Hits Mute Various Artists La Bamba Ultra Eczema Clones We Got Party Mystic Charles Curse Rain in Skull Olde English Spelling Bee Mission of Burma The Truth About Burma Rhino Bhob Rainey/Angst Hase Pfeffer Nase Split 7" Sedimental DNA On DNA No More Spunk Kantarell Rune Grammofon Ludus The Damage LTM Gange of Four Entertainment! Warner Bros. Jazz/Improvised Music Public Image Limited Live in Tokyo Virgin ESG A South Bronx Story 2 Soul Jazz Artist Album Label Flow Trio Rejuvenation ESP-Disk Don Cherry Live At Cafe Montmartre, Volume III ESP-Disk Chickenskin Music Sun Ra Sleeping Beauty Art Yard Artist Album Label Christof Kurzmann & Burkhard Stangl Neuschnee Erstwhile The Persuasions The Persuasions Sing Zappa Earthbeat Evan Parker Saxophone Solos psi Jonathan Richman Because Her Beauty is Raw and Wild Vapour Per Anders Nilsson, Sten Sandell & Raymond Strid Beam Stone psi Nathan Rogers The Gauntlet Borealis People Band 69/70 Emanem Beyond the Pale Postcards Boreal is Rodrigo Amado, Kent Kessler & Paal Nilssen-Love The Abstract Truth European Echoes String Sisters Live Compass John Butcher Group Somethingtobesaid Weight Of Wax Slaid Cleaves Everything You Love Will Be Taken Away Music Road Sun Ra & His Solar Arkestra Secrets Of The Sun Atavistic Sarah Jarosz Song Up In Her Head Sugar Hill Sophie Agnel Capsizing Moments Emanem Greg Brown Dream City Red House Peter Evans Nature/Culture Emanem Mike Rickard Living Room Songs Self Full Blast Black Hole Atavistic Grant Peeples Pawnshop Gatorbone Ray Warteigh Rue Victor Mass6 psi Richard Dobson From a Distant Shore Brambus John Edwards Volume psi Jason Eklund Walkin' in Woody's Shoes Muszeekans Agusti Fernandez Un Llamp Que No S'acaba Ma psi David Olney Ol' Diz a Musicak Baseball Story Self-Released Alexander von Schlippenbach Friulian Sketches psi Porterdavis Porterdavis Self-Released London & Glasgow Improvisers Orchestras Separately & Together Emanem Byrd & Street Love Broke the Fall Self-Released Tetuzi Akiyama, Kevin Corcoran & Christian Kiefer Low Clouds Mean Death Digitalis The Pines Tremolo Red House Charles Mingus Mingus Ah Um (Legacy Edition) Columbia The Wailin' Jennys Live at the Mauch Chunk Opera House Red House John Surman Brewster's Rooster ECM Jonathan Edwards Rollin' Along Strictly Country The Fonda/Stevens Group Memphis Playscape Koerner Ray and Glover Blues, Rags and Hollers Red House Bossa Nostra Jackie Putumayo Charlie Musselwhite Ace of Harps Alligator Ben Neill Night Science Thirsty Ear Willie Murphy Piano Hits: Willie Murphy Atomic Theory Medeski, Martin & Wood Radiolarians III Indirecto Katy Moffat Fewer Things Zeppelin Liz Meyer The Storm Strictly Country Funk & Soul Booka and the Flaming Geckos Baghdad, Texas Loudhouse The Bottle Rockets Lean Forward Bloodshot Artist Album Label DJ Day Cd5 Self-Released Visioneers Rollin for the Ride Omniverse Metal Shafiq Husayn Shafiq En A-Free-Ka Plug Research Artist Album Label Whitefield Brothers In the Raw Now Again Mortuary Drape Mourn Path Iron Tyrant Reginald Milton & The Soul Jets Funk Spectrum bbe Dr. Shrinker Split 7" Revenge Diamond District In the Ruff Oddisee God Macabre The Winterlong 7" Blood Harvest Free Design Now Sound Redesigned Light in the Attic Martire Martire 91 EP Nuclear War Now! Clutchy Hopkins & Lord Kenjamin Music Is My Medicine Ubiquity Embrace of Thorns For I See Death in Their Eyes Iron Bonehead Change This is Your Time Atlantic Adversarial Thralls Self-Released Paragon Dam Funk Toeachizown Vol 1: Latrik Stones Throw Crucifier Trambled Under Cloven Hooves Shivadarshina The Latin Project Musica de la Noche TLP Abhorer Upheaval of Blasphemy 7" Ibex Moon Ralph Macdonald Jam on the Groove Alpha Omega Pentacle Under the Black Cross Deathgasm Ladybug Mecca Trip the Light Fantastic Nu Paradigm Avenger Feast of Anger Joy of Despair Iron Pegasus Sa Ra Creative Partners Nuclear Evolution Ubiquity Flame Into the Age of Fire Old Cemetary The US Let's Do It Today (Procrastination) bbe Devastator The Summoning Drowned J, Rocc Hella International Stones Throw Severance Abysmal Ascent 7" Ibex Moon DJ Sun Monday Drive EP Alternate Take Nervochaos Quarrel in Hell Hells Headbangers M64 Record Breakin 7" Series Record Breakin Trench Hell Southern Cross Ripper SPV Bobbi Humphrey Satin Doll Blue Note Destruction Infernal Overkill Metal Blade The Repercussions Promise Me Nothing Reprise Immolation Here in After Blood Harvest Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Melody Maestroes Rich Medina & Bobbitto Present the Connection R2 Magnanamus Unchaining the Fevers and Plagues Inside the Unreal Rosemary Black Spade To Serve With Love Om Electrocution Satan s Wrath Moribund Mayer Hawthorne A Strange Arrangement Stones Throw Thy Infernal Mortal Throne of Nazarene Relapse Little Dragon Remixes EP Self-Release*. -Incantation

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Chickenskin Chickenskin Music airs Thursday Evenings on KTRU from 8-10 p.m. The show gets Specialty Shows its name from an old blues expression referring to music that gives you 'chickenskin', or goose bumps. At the beginning it was collage of bluegrass, folk, rockabilly, classical and Specialty shows make up around 30 percent of our programming hours, jazz. The idea comes from a thought that all music from A to Z is related, and can be played most during the evening hours between 5 p.m. and 1 a.m. These shows en- together. It's just a matter of how you get from A to Z. Live guests have always been a part deavor to play unexposed music from genres other than rock. Some of our of the show. Over the years we've hosted Lyle Lovett, Eric Taylor, Jason Eklund, The Neville specialty shows, such as Chickenskin and Jazz, have been going strong for Brothers, James McMurtry, Preston Reed, Sue Foley, Tish Hinojosa, Ani di Franco... and over 20 years; others, like Africana, are fairly new. KTRU strives to play the the list goes on. greatest variety of music with the least trash of any station in the Houston vicinity, and specialty shows help us toward this goal. Electronic First there was the theremin, humming like a flying saucer to the wave of a hand. Then along came giant modular synths and Australian computer music. As the twentieth century Africana trickled onward, electronic music developed from an academic experiment to the dominant The African/African Diaspora show explores the music of Africans and communities force on many dance floors. It has rewritten pop music, re-arranged the classical canon and of African descent wherever one finds them. This last is what is sometimes referred to as played a key part in the development of hip hop. But today, electronic music has emerged "the African diaspora." Africa is home to some of the world's greatest musical traditions. into an abundance of music in a genre all its own. Undanceable IDM, blast-happy breakcore, Our goal on the Africana show is to expose introduce the Rice community listeners to the synth-buzzing electro, glitch, lap-pop and more. You can sample the spectrum every Friday rich diversity of some of the world's greatest, and still evolving musical traditions. We to evening from 7-9 p.m. on the Electronic show. As a special treat, on several occasions, the rich diversity of these still evolving musical cultures. Hosts Joe and Chris have spent the electronic show has presented electronic works from students in the Shepherd School years collecting African music, and we play everything from traditional and folkloric music of Music here at Rice. to the classic recordings of the sixties and seventies to today's dance hits. Not only do we present the music of 54 African countries, but we will also explore African music in the Funk & Soul Americas Europe and the Indian Ocean: everything from reggae, to jazz, to Colombian The Funk show airs every Thursday evening, from 7-8 p.m. What began as monstrous cumbias, and Cape Verdean mornas, and more. Tune in to KTRU every Saturday from drum lines, super rhythmic electric guitar rifts, and an extra tight brass section has since 12:00 - 3:00 p.m. and join Joe and Chris us on an exciting journey into the music of the evolved into one (wo)man bands intent on conquering the same soulful journey foreshad- Africa and its Diaspora. owed by their imaginative ancestors decades ago. Henceforth, each week, the Funk show sets out to pay proper homage to the commendable funk purveyors, while acknowledging Americana the soul scholars of today and introducing the mission controllers of tomorrow. No corner Every Monday night from 9 -10 p.m., the Americana show explores the roots and history of the world or era of time is left uncovered. The declaration remains: "One Nation Under of American music (and sometimes, American history through music). For example, on A Groove." MLK Day, we played speech excerpts from MLK, RFK's famous speech on the assassination, plus songs by Otis Spann, Nina Simone, the Staple Singers and others who recorded civil rights and MLK related material. On the birthday of the Houston blues legend Big Mama Thornton (now deceased), we played a selection of her music, and on Election Day we'll play The General Shift appropriately themed songs (Blue Mountain's "Jimmy Carter," the Austin Lounge Lizards' What does a general shift, which makes up around 70 percent of our sched- "Ballad of Ronald Reagan"). We try to cover as many American genres as possible—jazz, ule, sound like? The answer is as varied as the DJs that spin tracks, but there are blues, bluegrass, gospel, cajun, zydeco, rockabilly, country, western swing, etc. Other themes certain commonalities. have included Halloween, Veteran's Day, Sarg Records (an obscure but important indie label Our "playlist" consists of around 100 albums. General shift shows include 4 from central Texas), the best of Bob Wills, the accordion, Motown, songs about food, Sam playlist tracks per hour, plus one each shift. The hope is for DJs to try out new and Cooke (on his birthday) and Townes Van Zandt (on the anniversary of his death). challenging music, while leaving them by and large free to select their own tracks. You also will hear at least 2 tracks from underrepresented genres each hour, Blues including blues, jazz, world music from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, improvised and Join us on Wednesday nights for an exploration and insightful look at the world of blues. experimental music, and even pure noise. It's not uncommon to hear a modern Taking the genre beyond 12 bars and 3 chords, this two hour program brings the stark beauty of Billie Holiday, the pleading of James Brown, the delta sound of Robert Johnson, classical track, followed by indie pop, chased with drumming out of Cameroon, and the relentless sounds of Howlin' Wolf, Otis Rush, and many others to one meeting place followed by hip hop. It's eclectic; it's challenging; it's KTRU. here on KTRU. It's Blues in Hi-Fi; Wednesdays 7-9 p.m. on KTRU Houston!

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Genetic Memory Rice Radio Reggae Genetic Memory is a series of three-hour experiments within the sonic void. It is a continu- Wednesdays from 5 - 7 p.m., KTRU's Rice Radio Reggae takes listeners on a tour of some ously redefining aural enigma, wrapped around a divergent collection of reference points, of the many facets of Reggae music. While having its origins in Jamaica, Reggae now comes from percussive implosions to explosive decompressions, from trepanned sound poetry to from countries across the globe, and each week Rice Radio Reggae attempts to present an doomed Grimmrobe sludge, from the meticulous and improvised to the orchestrated and overview of the genre. You'll hear the Roots Reggae Bob Marley made famous, instrumental chaotic, from old school industrial to new school drone, from free-jazz freakouts to freaky Dub, Dancehall, and more. It's eclectic (just like KrRU!) and, who knows? You could just prog noodlings, from primitive electrons to digital dust devils, from Dadaist spasms to Ac- hear a side of Reggae you never knew existed! tionist Grand Guignols and a myriad of tangents in between. A rotating crew of hosts and hostesses gives each show a constantly shifting center of gravity, with each DJ formulating his or her own definition of "music minus one chromosome." On Monday nights, from 10 Revelry Report p.m. - 1 a.m., follow the unraveling strands of Genetic Memory. The Revelry Report airs Friday nights from 6-7 p.m. and focuses primarily on local events in and around Texas. In the past, the Revelry Report focused on just about everything, including Austin City Limits, national art openings (occurring locally), SXSW (South by Hip Hop Southwest, for newcomers), College Music Journal and a number of major benefits for The Vinyl Frontier airs every Tuesday night from 10 p.m. - 1 a.m. The show primarily various charities in and around town. covers the latest releases from the underground hip-hop world with the occasional classic In its current incarnation, the show also places a strong emphasis on live studio per- thrown in. Multiple styles are covered—from abstract ruminations backed by laptop glitch formances by local and touring musicians, interviews with artists and musicians, and an to gritty street tracks from upcoming MCs and even a club banger thrown in for good overall coverage of events in Houston. By doing so, the Revelry Report has narrowed its measure. focus, aiming to introduce our audience to alternative outlets for nightlife while exposing Select invited local DJs will occasionally appear on the show to illustrate their turntab- the many wonderful events in Houston that might otherwise go under the radar. lism skills. Short interviews are also sometimes conducted with local and national hip-hop acts, and the roots of hip-hop and rap are explored by delving into the funk, soul, and jazz Spoken Word breaks that started it all. The Spoken Word show offers performances from musicians, writers and poets, and politicians and random diatribes. Saturdays 7-8 p.m. Jazz/Improvised Music The KTRU Jazz and Improvised Music Program presents the living legends, unsung Ska heroes, rising stars and timeless pioneers in the world of creative improvisation, from the Tune in every Sunday evening from 9-10 p.m., as we explore the origins and reincar- innovations of classic American jazz to the rigorous explorations of today's European and nations of ska. Ska was the direct predecessor of Reggae, and is characterized by upbeat Japanese free improvisers. From New York's downtown sounds to regional styles and beyond. emphases, high quality horn sections, and influences from other traditions, including jazz, The Jazz and Improvised Music Program presents the vast spectrum of the music of the soul, punk and more. It sounds like reggae, but often with a quicker tempo, and built to be moment which you can hear broadcasting every Sunday from noon until 9 p.m. danced to. From the rude sounds of the 1960s Jamaican originators, to the two-tone UK anti-racist ska of the 70s and 80s, through the third wave ska of the 1990s from America Kids and across the globe, we seek out the best, the obscure, and the unusual from around the Do you remember Saturday morning cartoons? Do you remember the joyous anticipa- world, as we give you an international take on the scene. Rude! tion that you felt on Friday night, knowing that Heaven was only a few hours away? Well, you can feel that joy, again! Every Saturday, the KTRU Kids' Show digs up the songs that Scordatura made your childhood. Old favorites and forgotten memories are intermixed with new clas- The Scordatura Show explores modern and contemporary classical music: i.e. ex- sics and rarities that you may have never heard before—and they are all family friendly perimental, electronic, or otherwise unusual music voiced for more or less traditionally and youth oriented! Hear cartoon theme songs, stories, children's artists, child artists, and orchestral instruments, generally since 1900. Representative artists would include Glass, more! Hosted by the lovable DJ crew of Jane, Jenny and Tom, it's sure to be the most fun Reich, Cage, Stockhausen, Pierre Schaeffer, and the like, though we try to emphasize lesser you've had on a Saturday in a long time! (Don't forget to let your kids listen, too!). Saturdays, known material, as our show bleeds across into the glitchiness of the Electronic Show, the noon - 1 p.m., only on KTRU! experimentation of the Jazz Show, and the noisiness of Genetic Memory. We also regularly feature material composed or performed by members of Rice's Shepherd School of Music, Local including live performances. The Local Show brings Houston musicians to the forefront, with occasional forays into the rest of the Lone Star State. From Lightnin' Hopkins to Jana Hunter, from The Red Krayola Treasures of the Sixties to The Fatal Flying Guilloteens, and from ZZ Top to Drop Trio, the show presents over five If you enjoy the music of the Sixties, but are sick and tired of the same old, played-out decades of Bayou City punk, jazz, blues, psych, noise, and everything in between. Tune rotation of classic rock radio, you're not alone. Every Wednesday night from 9-11 p.m., in from 8 -10 p.m. every Tuesday to delve deep into the scene. Bi-weekly feature shows the Treasures of the Sixties Show revisits the decade of boundless energy with an ear for broadcast live sets and interviews with Houston heavyweights and newcomers alike, direct what sounds fresh. You'll hear cult artists such as Spirit and Love who deserve more, well, from our studio. Listen and discover the incredible bands you share this city with. love. We like to play Texas legends like the 13th Floor Elevators, Sir Douglas Quintet, and Mayo Thompson. You'll even hear album cuts from the likes of the Kinks and Otis Redding, Metal artists with much deeper catalogues than commercial radio would have you believe. And From The Depths, KTRU's metal show, features 3 hours of underground metal, without with the armies of pop culture archeologists out there who make new discoveries every a trace of commercial pseudo nu-metal. Death metal, black metal, thrash metal, raw, ugly, week, we'll prove the saying. "If you haven't heard it before, it's good as new." Fight the and heavy, with an impressive amount of vinyl: 7 inches, 12 inches, etc. Real metal from tyranny of Oldies radio! Catch the Sixties show on Wednesdays. real metal-heads. From the old school to the newest underground releases. Sundays from 10 p.m. - 1 a.m. World From ancient Asian traditions to highly innovative Brazilian jazz, the KTRU World MK Ultra Music Show covers the globe. Natural indigenous music of the rainforest gets equal Need a fix of the latest in underground electronic dance music? Not to worry - MK Ultra play with exciting Indian Bhangra and African pop. From the most talented musicians has you covered, and we're one of the very few Houston radio shows that does. Every Friday the world has to offer to the most joyous and liveliest, listeners can hear it all on Mon- night from 9 p.m. - 12 a.m., we showcase three hours of live in-station DJ-mixes from the day nights from 7-9 p.m. A rotating volunteer staff with experience in international cream of the crop of local acts (and every now and then some international acts). We hit all music and cultural education curates diverse set lists each week. We present acclaimed the sub-genres, whether it's house, drum n bass, progressive, breaks, etc. You can check musicians like Talip Ozkan, Ali Farka Toure, Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, and Mongo San- us out on the web, at www.mkultra.us for recordings, details on sending promos, and how tamaria, as well as many underrepresented and independent musicians around the to submit DJ demos. world. Listeners will find out about world music events in Houston and the surrounding region. Occasionally the World Music Show may highlight regional events that feature Mutant Hardcore Flower Hour international music, as well as Native American powwows and regional traditions with international origins. Once upon a time, when today's college freshmen were little more than a staring complex and a bad perm, alternative, indie rock, garage, emo, grunge, and hardcore all had the same name: punk. Every Thursday night from 10 p.m.- 1 a.m.. the Mutant Hardcore Flower Hour r explores the genre that gave birth to all the lame bands that annoy your parents, your room- mates, and your friends, proving that nothing is more cathartic than giving everyone the 411 KT1UJ finger at the same time, including yourself. Like Steven Van Zandt, we play the Ramones, KTRU is Rice's own student-run radio station. With its awesome transmitting everyone who influenced the Ramones, and everyone the Ramones influenced. If it's fast power of 50,000 Watts, it has a large listenership for a college radio station; in and loud, if it's angry, if it rocks, we've got it—but it's more complicated than that. 1). Boon 1997 a survey estimated that KTRU has 23,000 listeners who tune in for at least of the Minutemen put it simply: Punk is whatever we make it to be. three hours per week. KTRU started as the hobby of a group of Hanszen College students in the late 60s, and grew to become an officially FCC recognized station Navrang in 1971. Since then, KTRU has been treating Houston listeners to a huge variety •< The Navrang ("Nine Colors") Show covers the music of the Indian subcontinent, naturally of non-mainstream music. KTRU's mission statement is 'to educate the station with a focus on music from films, but also capturing the diversity of the region with Indian membership, the greater Houston community, and the students of Rice University classical, folk, Indipop, Asian underground and "Western fusion" music out of the region in through its progressive and eclectic programming," including jazz, blues, rock, a "spicy musical curry." Check it out Saturday mornings, 10 a.m. - noon. electronic music, reggae, hip-hop, world music, folk and bluegrass, funk, experimental music, and many more genres. Thus, the music that you hear KTRU News on KTRU is totally different from anything else on the Houston airwaves. KTRU News focuses on local (and especially Rice Community) leading thinkers, pro- V fessors, news makers, community organizations, nonprofits, arts organizations, politicians \ and the like, in a talk format, trying to capture what others might miss. If you have story ideas or want recordings of past shows, check our page at www.ktru.org. Tune in Fridays from 5 - 6 p.m.

Post Punk y The Modern Dance, KTRU's post-punk show, airs every Tuesday night from 7-8 p.m.. Focusing on underground music of the late '70s and early '80s, we play all genres of post-punk, from the mutant disco of Cristina to the avant garage of Pere Ubu. Despite their differences, almost every artist that we play exhibits a willingness to play with—and rebel against—pop music cliches. Take the rebellion and brashness of punk rock and add an experimental aesthetic edge and you have post-punk. In addition to playing mixed sets and taking requests from our listeners, we often build the post-punk show around a theme. This year, for example, we have devoted entire shows to the Rough Trade label, to inaccessible music, and to synth pop. Tune into the post-punk show and you'll get "The Modern Dance." ALBUM REVIEWS

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Artist: Uchpa Artist: The Press Fire! Title: Lo Mejor de Uchpa Title: Es Slash Tee Label: Emin Music Colombia Label: Self-released By Carina Baskett By Brittany Wise

If you hear Uchpa on KTRU and like it, I know of only two The Press Fire! is a female-singer fronted group based in Los places where you can buy one of the band's albums: Cusco and Angeles, and their electrifying new LP Es Slash Tee features their Ollantaytambo. Both are in Peru. Sorry. Uchpa ("ashes") has been unique electropunk style. Recorded and produced by Aaron Buckley around since 1994, but the band doesn't have much of an online and Timothy James of LA groups Anavan and The Movies respec- presence. So in lieu of their story, here's mine: tively, EEs Slash Tee was released on July 7 of this year, but draws heavily from the sounds of the 70s punk rebellion. The album's infectious energy makes the After a grueling, shower-free three-day hike through the Andes, all I wanted to do in Ol- listener want to jump around and break things, so be aware of where you decide to give this lantaytambo was collapse into a chair to wait for the train to the next town. We stumbled one a listen. Frontwoman Merisa Libbey packs a powerful punch with her forward lyrics and into a place called Quechua Blues Bar that was just opening, and sat on the dirty sheepskin- energetic yet strangled screeches that vibe the positive energy that embodies punk. A registered covered chairs outside. As I ordered a "Macho Tea," a local coca cocktail, I realized that the dental hygienist, Libbey joined The Press Fire! back in 2004, and with her onboard the energy gravelly voice coming over the speakers was singing neither English nor Spanish. I asked the level jumped dramatically to reveal a whole new sound for the group. A little sleuthing on the bartender if it was Quechua, and he nodded while giggling girlishly and staring at me with Internet led to a fun factoid: rumor has it that Libbey "found the band through Craigslist by eyes that had clearly seen way too many drugs. He oozed non-sobriety. searching the keyword 'Bikini Kill'"; as it would turn out, the promoter describes the group as Quechua is an indigenous South American language that many Peruvians have spoken a "dander Yeah Yeah Yeahs, a sassier Bikini Kill, and a meaner Moving Units". since the Incans reigned. Naturally, I immediately determined to get the music for KTRU. KTRU Es Slash Tee kicks off with "143," a synth-heavy track that has a crisp and clean sound has a lot of Latin American music and a lot of blues, but definitely no blues sung in Quechua. compared to the rest of the album. Of all of the songs, it's the easiest on the ears and remains Guillermo the bartender told me that I could find it in Cusco... but I didn't have time to look resolute in its electronic and methodical direction. The next two tracks follow with a harder there. "Are you sure," I pressed, "that you don't have a copy I can buy here?" sound complete with screeches and a carefree don't-give-a-&*%! attitude. Following is "Hipster "I might have one at home," he said, and wandered off for a while. Luckily we were the Crickets," a standout with erratic guitar riffs and a thumping bass line. "Party Fowl" proclaims only customers, because no one else was working. He returned with a burned disc marked "You're not invited here to my party" over and over, and the party in this song is fueled by "Uchpa" in smeared permanent marker. I paid about $7, and Guillermo kindly threw in the grungy guitar pickings and skittish singing that induces frenetic dancing. The album ends frayed CD cover, which I later realized had come from a different album. with a solid closer track, "Pushed Too Far," which opens with noisy, unrestrained emotion The album, a Best Of, is actually a mixture of blues and rock. The first track, "Peru Llaqta," before screeching to a halt halfway through, then gliding to the end with a somber chorus of starts out as a nice showcase of both those influences, but I'm not a big fan of the children's a sustained electronic melody that could attempt to justify the "electro" part of TPF's genre choirs that appear late in the song. "Meike" is an improvement: after a long guitar intro, there category. It concludes with confusing, barely coherent robotic vocals that starkly contrast with are some spoken lyrics and what I think is a balled; it makes me want to wave a lighter around. the organic, coarse vocals that are belted out for every other track. Several of the tracks that rock a little more, like "Wakcha Asikuy," show a clear Led Zeppelin TPF started off in the east LA scene, plavying shows at skate-punk house parties, and have influence (but who doesn't?). since grown to be a familiar face in the LA area. They continue to expand and recently toured Overall, I prefer the blues songs; some of the blues-tinged rock sounds too similar. But the West Coast, hitting cities that include Seattle, Portland, and Olympia. TPF is breaking into maybe that's just because my ear is more used to rock and is just starting to get into blues. the national scene, which will please fans that want to experience one of their epic shows, I love the angry blues of "Pawamustin" and "Wayrapim Qaparichkan," although the guitar is which are said to match the chaotic, dancey nature of their sound. Es Slash Tee is available simply standard. "Intipa Lluqsinan Wasi" sounds just like Dylan's version of "House of the on their website www.thepressfire.net for $7, and the cover art of a cartoon T-Rex coming out Rising Sun," and I would love to know if it's a direct translation or if it has a Peruvian twist. of an explosion is probably a fitting visual to represent the listening experience. But it makes me wonder if any of the other tracks are Quechua covers of American songs that I don't know. My favorite track is "Sapay Kani"; though the singer's voice may be harsh, it's passionate. That's what I love about this band. Even though I can't understand a word, I Artist: The Catalyst get it, because the singer is so caught up in the emotions of each song. Title: Swallow Your Teeth Lo Mejor de Uchpa is for when you want to add some Incan spice to your rock and/or Label: The Perpetual Motion Machine/Sons of Vesta blues. And don't forget: the next time you're in Peru, look for some more Quechua blues music By Lance Higdon for KTRU, and tell Guillermo I said hi. After a steady seven years of touring and releasing albums at a healthy clip, Richmond, Virginia's The Catalyst have gifted the Artist: Daevid Allen & Das world with Swallow Your Teeth, one of the most technically adept Title: The Mystery Disque No. 7 and diverse hardcore albums of the year. Co-released by The Label: Bananamoon Obscura Perpetual Motion Machine and Sons Of Vesta, it should dispel By Ayn Morgan any lingering notions that American hardcore is invariably fast, loud and stupid. The Catalyst combines the best elements of the last 20 years of hardcore on Swallow Daevid Allen is a guitarist, singer, composer, performance art- Your Teeth. The sludgy Southern breakdowns of "Lars Ulrich's 1986 Funeral (It Should ist and poet. After starting his artistic career as a child radio actor Have Been You)" intersect with the start-stop patterns carried out by Botch and Deadguy on Australia's 3DB, he was inspired Dy Beat Generation writers in the late 90s. The ghost of metal's golden age passes through in the pentatonic riffs of and the complex philosophies and lyrical poetry of Sun Ra. In the "Werewolves Of Washington," only to be spooked away by a thrashy transition to one of the early 1960s, Allen performed with William Burroughs as a part of most introspective post-rock parts this side of Isis. the 'Machine Poets' exhibition, pioneering multimedia spoken word performances in London Eric Smith and Michael Backus trade off on vocals throughout the album, Smith's and Paris. He then formed the Daevid Allen Trio, a free jazz band performing pieces based leather-lunged tenor counterbalanced nicely by Backus' baritone bellow. Their vocal on one of Burroughs' novels, The Ticket That Exploded. Shortly thereafter he co-founded the interplay is matched by instrumental prowess, as they rivet their guitar and basslines into psychedelic rock groups Soft Machine (UK) and later Gong (France). Gong is often referred some truly off-the-wall contrapuntal runs before easing into waves of delay-blanketed bliss. to as a cult band and is now in its fortieth year of existence in several different forms. The whole affair is anchored in the dual drumming of Kevin Broderick and Jamie Faulstich (Faulstich also features on second guitar in places), pounding out patterns not out of place Allen's solo career and varied collaborations since the late 1970s have created a vast cata- on a Coalesce full-length. logue of both music and performance art. His current projects include the band University of Smith's lyrics display a similar dexterity, marrying aphoristic turns of phrase to personal Errors (California), the anti-art/noise band Big City Orchestra (California) and a new incarnation and political diatribes. He calls out scene social climbers on "Lars Ulrich's 1986 Funeral (It of Gong (Acid Mothers Gong) with members of the Japanese collective Acid Mothers Temple Should Have Been You)" ("I want to participate/You just want to play"), corrupt policymakers & the Melting Paraiso U.F.O. on Capitol Hill in "Werewolves Of Washington ("The werewolves of Washington howl, howl, Released by Bananamoon Obscura, The Mystery Disc No. 7 is an intense sound collage howl beneath the pale moon / I wonder why they don't notice black clouds reversed in the with Allen's abstract and intelligent spoken word performances layered with prog rock textures reflecting pool / but maybe they do") and the manipulators of industry and media on "Too and psychedelic noise. This medley is often bombastic and highly detailed, a richly layered, Big To Fail" ("I know what you want us to see / repetition creates belief/forked tongue falls imaginative, and almost visual sonic theatre. out / flat lies flatlined/nice try, no dice"). Lest such lines make the band appear overly dour, Pseudo-educational rants abound on this album. Highly-evolved cows secrete oil and song titles like "Assholier Than Thou" and "42012" prove a measure of tongue-in-cheek nuclear energy instead of milk. Museums and their employees cultivate malignant art in the comic relief. form of biological diseases to share with the masses. The earth, earning the name Pest, is the The real secret to the record's success, however, lies in its sequencing. Despite only planet containing life and therefore death. Lyrics range from brilliant Discordian hypotheses displaying such a plethora of styles, the songs take their time in transitioning from one to the to basically choking out periodic table abbreviations as psychotic tai chi maneuvers. There next. The Catalyst prefers the long pan to the jumpcut. Rather than feeling disoriented by a are also more adult-themed songs containing extreme political frustration and deviant sexual record that starts with the feedback scour and ends with a single-note pulse, the listener is themes. treated to an album that revels as much in nuance and space as volume and speed. Pressed The instrumentation is intricate and often reflects a science fiction, psychedelic and to black and purple-swirled vinyl & featuring a cover painting from the depths of someone's psychotic atmosphere. In contrast to the spoken word pieces, other tracks use Allen's voice b-movie fever dream, Swallow Your Teeth may be the best hardcore record of 2009. as an often obscured and highly processed sound element. Psychedelic and droning sound collage blends an aggressive, soothing and sometimes manically unbound Allen with more typical prog rock instrumentation augmented by generous layering, sampling and looping. At age 71, Allen has a thorough discography spanning multiple genres, decades and continents. This release is a culmination of Allen's experience in various styles: tape work and Eat the Crayon collage for the BBC Radiophonic Workshop, free jazz philosophies, multiple projects under the Planet Gong umbrella, abstract and political spoken word performances and other vari- Not your average radio news show ous collaborations. The Mystery Disc No. 7 will please established fans. It will also introduce Daevid Allen's work to new listeners receptive to his intense music and surreal lyrical imagery, inspiring them to explore his previous works. -Report on social issues, science, and politics at Rice, Houston, and national level -Or, get involved in production and editing Listen\tblourjstreamina^webcast Recruitment Meetin Wed, Sept 9, 10:00 PM Meyer Conference Room in the RMC

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Artist: Nomo Artist: Black Dice Title: Invisible Cities Title: Repo Label: Ubiquity Label: Paw Tracks By Jae Mills By Kelsey Yule

In the forever-changing terms of survival for touring bands, Brooklyn collective Black Dice first garnered attention in 1997 as Nomo has managed to keepw their heads above water by natu- an angry post-hardcore punk group whose sometimes-impromptu ral necessity. That success in itself has to do with their unusual shows were held in places so dark and dilapidated that fans would makeup: a nine-piece Afro-beat indie band, based out of the col- brag about making it out unscathed. Consisting of Eric Copeland lege digs of Ann Arbor, Michigan. The aptly titled Invisible Cities on vocals, Bjorn Copeland on guitar, Sebastian Blanck on bass, LP is Nomo's fifth full-length and their fourth recorded for Ubiquity Records, and it's plain and Aaron Warren (formerly Hisham Bharoocha) on drums, Black Dice took a turn towards the to see (and hear) that this is not your average everyday Afro-beat band. ambient in 2002 with Beaches and Canyons on the DFA label. Once again, they transformed In any given 30-day span, easily expect for Nomo's tour schedule to confirm at least 20 shows played, spanning the globe many times over. Exhausting? I would think so. their sound, this time into experimental noise, and have found a new home on the label Paw However, the group has managed to use this frantic existence to their advantage. Ducking Tracks. For those familiar with Paw Tracks' star artists such as Animal Collective, Panda Bear, in-and-out of cities in order to keep the lights on at home has endowed this team of musi- and Avey Tare's ethereal psychedelic brand of freak folk, Black Dice's fifth studio album, Repo, cians with a wealth of influences, all ready fodder for their ever-evolving cosmic electronic/ may come as a surprise. If Animal Collective is the effortlessly cool hipster, Black Dice must acoustic Afro-beat mash up. So what you have in Invisible Cities is 9 tracks of Afro, funk, be his gritty brother from the wrong side of the tracks. jazz, experimental (at times), and it bangs! All of this, through the use of instrumental tools On the surface, Black Dice is completely unrefined, with its sounds of abused equipment, such as sawblade gamelans, Nu Tone cymbals, mbiras, in addition to your expected brass misshapen samples, and lack of sequencing. Yet buried beneath all the grime, a careful ear & rhythm sections. can hear definite song structures and feel new existence being pulled, however violently, Hard-hitting Afro-beat grooves are immediately present within a number of Invisible Cit- from bits of audio ripped from radio, television, and Internet sources. The album commences ies' selections. "Bumbo" is made to show off Nomo's live performance prowess... a crowd with the mechanical, repetitive, and plodding rhythms of a factory in "Nite Cream." The track pleaser, if you will. Trademark Fela signature stamps the percussion presence while the "Glazin"' follows with what could convincingly be a broken record player in a funhouse with horns go ablaze. Lovers of the alto will simply scream for more. The title track leans more toward the group's past travels: jazzier by nature with just the right amount of grit. Dig that reggae undertones. One of the highlights of the album, "La Cucaracha," mixes samples from one, and you'll go bananas over Nomo's earlier offerings, for sure. an orgy with glitchy African-sounding guitars for an oddly danceable tune. A more latdback As the band continues to play more cities and venues, their scope on the art form is track, "Idiot's Pasture," is like a constant yet somehow pleasant wheezing. It is followed by constantly evolving. As a result, each track reflects a slightly different aesthetic mix. "Ma" is "Buddy," a short but notable track, in which the main attraction is the apparent gurgling and all things modal, native & groovy. Simply picture a style marriage of Pharoah Sanders & Fela burbling of a swamp creature. In "Lazy TV," the listener can imagine a robot struggling to Kuti and you are already halfway there. With flutes and handclaps, "Crescent" is a flight of the speak. Feeling heavily influenced by funk, "Ultra Vomit Craze" is one of the most traditionally imagination that evokes a peaceful Hari Krishna sensibility. "Banners On High" stresses an musical-sounding tracks on the album. The final notes of "Gag Shack" bring the listener back instrumental militant stance familiar to their current counterparts (i.e. Antibalas), yet unique to the industrial sounds of the album's beginning. in its own right. Meanwhile, "Elijah" manages to abandon the Afro-beat setting altogether for Give Black Dice's Repo a listen with an open mind. Chances are you won't find it pleas- a four-minute soundscape that would make both John Coltrane and Sun Ra happy. Overall, ant, but it's not meant to be. Black Dice is nothing if not deliberate in their inclusion of the the variety of Invisible Cities shows that Nomo's creative growth knows no bounds. discordant, beaten down, unpolished, and offensive. It may not be your style or mine, but it's In all honesty, many of today's North American Afro-beat bands have the chips stacked definitely theirs. And they know what they're doing. against them at the onset. Invisible Cities proves that Nomo is more than ready for the challenge.

Artist: Oumou Sangare Title: Seya Conspicuous Label: Nonesuch By Christopher Spadone Consumption Superstar Oumou Sangare returns with an energetic and engag- ing collection of diverse neo-folkloric Malian music. Like all of her work, Seya highlights the awesome range and power of Sangare's voice, which has earned her the nickname "the nightingale of Was- soulou" and a reputation as Africa's greatest female singer. In 1989 at age 21, Sangare burst on the world music stage with one of West Africa's i biggest-selling cassettes ever, the six-track Moussoulou, later released in the West on CD. While young, she wasn't a manufactured pop music confection; coming from a family of griots, Outdoor Show or West African bards, Sangare revitalized traditional Malian styles and ushered in a wave of female vocalists and neo-traditional ensembles on her first album. At the height of Afro- Parisian fusions, Sangare modernized lyrical content by addressing the concerns of women, KTRU T-shirts such as the destructive impact of polygamy and forced marriage. The aggressive sounds of Youth Large, and Adult Small through XL. her small group of folkloric musicians playing the ngoni (a banjo-like four-string instrument), Mail Order: $10 + $2 for postage Send orders and inquiries to the Sultan o' Stick. flutes, and calabash percussion broke through the synthesized productions popular at the Please specify design and size. time. The band's tight rhythms and her soaring vocals made Sangare stand out. Moussoulou Include your email address and phone number. remains an essential album. Smiling bunny After two more full-length releases, feature vocals on the soundtrack to the movie Beloved, and a greatest hits collection, Sangare seemed to fade into retirement from the African music scene and focus on becoming a businesswoman (A Chinese company has licensed her name to sell a line of trucks in Mali) and roving UN Ambassador. Seya is her first Western release in six years. The CD features a "who's who" of guest musicians, ranging from West African stars Tony Allen, Neba Solo, and Cheick Tidiane Seek to Pee Wee Ellis and Fred Wesley of the JB Horns. What makes the album such a joy is that while Sangare explores new sounds and employs a wide variety of musicians, the record remains firmly rooted in Malian traditions. Despite the horns, violins, and keyboards, this is not a watered down fusion cross-over. Instead, the record is incredibly rich and varied, but Sangare has the good sense to leave the ngoni and calabash percussion in center stage. While traditional, the record is accessible: the raucous pleasures of the Malian percussion and the virtuoso ngoni playing are evident at first listen. And thanks to extraordinary production, the complexity of the music rewards repeated listening. Most of all, the album delivers Sangare's powerful vocals: while they range from gentle and haunting to raucous and funky, her voice is always featured. The tempo and sound of the songs are consciously varied: Sangare doesn't front "a one note band" repeating the same song over and over. Instead, each song is a new musical exploration with appropriate mood and style. Lyrically, Sangare continues to address the concerns of ordinary people, especially the For free KTRU stickers, send a self-addressed stamped women of Mali. "Wele Wele Winteou" protests early marriage, urging fathers not to marry off envelope, 1 stamp affixed for every 2 stickers you want, to: Sultan o' Stick their daughters until after puberty; warning "You will destroy her life." rSric r r c/o KTRU « »OIO Seya is clearly the result of years of hard work and skillful music making. Neither a fusion rice album nor a traditional folkloric record, it is a product of a mature artist making "contemporary P.O. Box 1892 African music." Oumou Sangare takes what she wants from both musical worlds; the result Houston, TX 77251 is a coherent, satisfying Malian album. Specify yellow with black letters or black with yellow letters. Or, pick them up outside the station. Yummo! Everyone should get to know Oumou Sangare, and Seya is a good place to start an ex- We sell & give away our merchandise at all of our events! ploration of Western African music. Its swirl of powerful voice, brass, percussion, and strings creates a sound like nothing heard before.

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Free Improvisation: # A Houston Field Guide By Michelle Yom Doug Falk (trumpets & double bass) ment, Ryan's improvisations now include unusually disarming. His use of repetitive, Everyone has a different feel for time. Using found objects like spray bottles "wall of sound" moments and textural abstract lines results in an expansive sense Given a two o'clock appointment, some of on metal cans, keys scraped on music vocal additions (reflecting his classical of directionless flow. us will arrive 15 minutes early, some right stands, and the "Parasite," a toilet scrubber voice training). His pieces are tightly www.brightbluebeetle.com/ on time, and others fashionably late. In attached to his bass pickup, Doug's music structured with clearly narrated exposi- most conventional musical forms, such a is often angular and fragmented. Doug's tion and buildup of intensification to the Robert Pearson variety of approaches is not very well toler- time marches forward in driven bass lines, climactic conclusion. Robert is known for bleeding fingers ated. However, those of us interested in rushes by in unexpected intervals, and and post-gig rest days. His intense sonic free improvisation intentionally explore the disintegrates into crumbles of residual Lance Higdon scribbles combine post-moder n angst with many modes of time perception, through quiet melodies. I asked Lance, who is also a KTRU DJ, romantic melodrama. When asked about sound. Because free improvisation (also www.dougfalk.com, www.myspace. and always working on an eclectic variety his influences he said, "Oh, I don't know... called spontaneous composition) is char- com/nonsensemusic of projects, to do a gig with me before ever I used to listen to some classical music." acterized by the real time process of per- hearing him play, because I was intrigued He's a truly self-taught artist. Robert's formance, rather than the final product, it Lucas Gotham (guitar, lap steel, & voice) by his quick but coherent temperament. sense of time is compact, as if trying to fit offers a unique opportunity for musicians Lucas first became acquainted with free Playing in a duo with him left me with in as many notes as possible before time to explore their temporal sense. Disarmed improvisation through the legendary Pau- much the same impression: intense, con- runs out. His sound is fast, furious, and by the lack of predetermined rhythm and line Oliveros' Deep Listening. His style is a siderate, and hyper. In free improvisations sometimes bordering on violent. form, a free improviser can allow the per- peculiar combination of meditative sounds he's completely absorbed by listening for formance to follow his or her individual and eclectic references to soul, jazz, gospel manifestations of unexplored vocabulary Sandy Ewen stream of consciousness, creating highly and world folk music. He's often heard on the drum set, which has led him to use The first time I heard Sandy, I couldn't individual sonic experiences. sporadically shifting from atonal guitar everything from wire hangers to pencils see what was happening, but I didn't need Houston's music scene is character- plucks to luau comfort chords. His impetu- as drumsticks. to. I could hear, and her sound stood out ized by an atmosphere of experimentation ous shifts in tempo result in dramatic but www.myspace.com/wallwithoneside clearly as it seemed to float along, in the and friendly collaboration, which makes cohesive collages of sound. background, but with distinction. The it the perfect breeding ground for free Paul Connolly unusual timbre she creates is due to a improvisation. There are at least a score of Ryan Edwards (guitar, voice, & alto sax) Paul Connolly, who goes by bright- variety of found objects modifying her gui- heavy hitters in the genre locally, and they Ryan's approach reflects his deep bluebeetle, uses acoustic instruments, tar. Approaching every gesture with care couldn't sound more different from each knowledge of music theory and expertise found objects, and electronics in different and curiosity, Sandy's time is expansive, other. Here is a look at seven of them: as a recording engineer. Initially focused configurations to create his audio sound- nuanced, and inquisitive. on minimal textures and chordal move- scapes. Paul's music is intimate, lyrical, and

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