Vol. XCIV, Issue No. 11 SINCE 1916 Friday, November 9, 2007
I Homecoming I comeback, 56-48 Owls break records in improbable victory
by Nathan Bledsoe breaking eight total touchdowns on the day. The team was also led by THRESHERSTAFF junior receiver Jarett Dillard, who be- After University of Texas-El Paso came Rice's all-time receiving yardage quarterback Trevor Vittatoe tossed leader with 2,524 total yards. a touchdown pass to give his team a Although many in the crowd may 20-point lead with 14:44 remaining in have doubted Rice's chances, the team the fourth quarter of Saturday's game, a never lost hope. large portion of the homecoming crowd "When I blocked it, I noticed that headed toward the Rice Stadium exits. their score was 48, and at the time I But senior defensive lineman George was thinking we can [come back] and Chukwu blocked the Miners' extra win the game," Chukwu said. point attempt, and before you could And come back they did. say "Homecoming Weekend," Rice's The rally did not happen im- offensive explosion began. mediately, pushing Rice's victory mil Following that stuffed kick, the deeper into the fourth quarter. In Owls (2-7, 2-3 Conference USA) put fact, the Miners looked to pile on a up 28 unanswered points to pull off couple more points after recovering DAVID ROSALES/THRESHER an unlikely 56-48 victory over their freshman defensive back's botched Brown junior quarterback Chase Clement threw for six touchdowns and ran for two more setting a Conference in-state rivals, thanks in part to junior kickoff return to start with the USA record by accounting for eight touchdowns, leading the Owls to a 56-48 victory against the University of quarterback Chase Clement's record- see FOOTBALL, page 16 Texas-El Paso on Saturday. SAC to replace Owl Weekend with Owl Days for prospectives
by I.ily Chun flexibility to choose a convenient to visit, SAC a Sid Richardson College junior, said. Prospec- Houston students of the over night component," tives who are from the Houston area — with a Keith Todd, director of admission, said. "We're I HRESH FR EDITORIAL. STAFF co-Director Claire Shorall said. The SAC hosted a panel Wednesday to zip code starting with 77 — will be asked not not fencing them from spending the night, but Prospective students who want to attend discuss aspects and receive input about Owl to spend the night in order to accommodate logistically it would be better if they came at Owl Weekend this year might be surprised Days. out-of-state students. a different time." when they find out Owl Weekend no longer Unlike in previous years, parents will be "Our reasoning is that kids from Houston Although the details of this new program are exists. The Student Admission Council plans invited to Owl Days, with events separate from have beds, and it's already a strain on the still being worked out and discussed, Shorall to replace it with Owl Days, a program in their kids. In this plan, prospective students university to have extra people on campus," said Owl Weekend will be replaced by Owl which prospective students will arrive on that must travel far can arrive on Sunday and Shorall said. Days this year. Shorall said SAC is not hosting campus Monday morning, spend the night stay at a hotel Sunday night with their family Director of Admission Keith Todd said two Owl Weekends this year like they did in and leave Tuesday. Owl Days will occur and check-in on campus Monday morning. students will be encouraged to spend the night previous years because Interim Decision was three consecutive Mondays in April with the Students with financial difficulties could be ac- on campus on a different day. eliminated for admissions this year, so the two purpose of giving prospective students more commodated on-campus Sunday night, Shorall, "We don't want to deprive prospective see SAC, page 8 Honor Council closes loop- holes in penalty structure
by Jocelyn Wright allows for a distinction to be made in a situation where there are no THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF aggravating or mitigating circum- Every year, about eight Rice stances, Stinnett, a Sid Richardson students officially violate the College senior, said. Honor code and get away with The council also added a change it without punishment. With the that obligates it to distinguish goal of closing this loophole and between a decision to assign an F fixing other discrepancies, the for a course or a decision to merely Honor Council voted to strengthen reduce the grade. Stinnett said this the penalties for violations in a change is primarily applicable to meeting Sunday. graduate students since, in sev- "While this is stronger text, eral graduate programs, students it's supporting a system that's only receive credit for courses in important to academic integrity at which they receive a grade of B Rice," Honor Council Chair Ryan or higher. Stinnett said. These changes are still pend- The council increased the maxi- ing approval of Don Ostdiek, mum penalty for a student found Assistant Dean of Student Judicial cheating from a grade of F in the Programs. DFIAN TABAKOV./THRESHER course and two-semester suspen- The council also approved a sion to a grade of F in the course change to Articles XII and XXI of Field of dreams and a three-semester suspension. the Honor System Constitution, Couples relax in the bleachers adjoining Minute Maid Park's Champion's Ballroom at RPC's annual fall formal, The starting penalty will remain which outline the penalty structure Esperanza, held Saturday 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. For a wrap-up of the event, see page 7. at an F in the course and a two- for students who withdraw from semester suspension. The change see HONOR, page fi
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To celebrate IEW 2007, the Office of OPINION Page 2 Scoreboard Spring 2008 registration International Students and Scholars is Evan Mintz should be fired Football Rice 56. UTEP 48 Registration for the spring semesterwill start hosting a variety of activities, including the Page 10 A&E Soccer Monday at 8 p.m. Remember to obtain your 3rd Annual Rice Mini World Cup and Taste of Hanszen'sgot the peanuts Rice 1. UAB 0 RI)A pin for the spring semester and reconfirm Languages. For more information, please visit SPORTS Page 13 the honor code prior to registration. www. ruf rice. edu/~ois/lEW.html. Soccer clinches No. 4 seed Weekend Weather Friday Culture quest BS Scattered T-Storms. 63-84 degrees International Education "People shouldn't be allowed to get away with things Saturday Want to participate in a city-wide scav- like this." Isolated T-Storms. 63-83 degrees Week enger hunt with friends and compete for — Sid Richardson senior Ryan Stinnett, Honor Coun- Sunday awesome prizes? Compete in ADVANCE'S cil Chair, on Honor Code loopholes. See story, page 1. Isolated T-Storms, 65-84 degrees THE RICE THRESHER FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9,2007
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Wednesday evening, the Student Admissions Council held on i set, Yen 'ne WW oov'r toe JUST ust/vc, wyvsAfiez a panel to discuss the creation of Owl Days to replace Owl 60 SIT SHIVA Fed W*y WN'T Yon THE BMi/iecAjfMO/r Weekend, and we are perplexed (see story page 1). Rather Lj TUST PUT A RKTMT W KNtFt W than try to fix individual problems within Owl Weekend, SAC you \*IAHT MY CHEST, I SUOUlP seems determined to make an unnecessary overhaul that would vtcAuse i TJ-ltfoiU FLWAY only discourage prospective students from visiting and current CoutP Ail ~f HE C*c>oD CM iM students from hosting. rue TBRRtFYitiC} K///P. JUST PRE. Rice already saw the results of prospies visiting on weekdays last year — busy hosts and bored visitors. Currently, the proposed plan is for students to visit for just one day, barely enough time to visit classes, much less experience the greater Rice culture. Furthermore, SAC proposed that some students should stay at LETTERS TO THE EDITOR hotels during their visit while local prospies would not be able to spend the night on campus. If Rice is unwilling to show that it Alumni awards are not political" We will certainly try Marr's idea and Evan Mintz should contradicts reason. Do you seriously encourage him to be involved. I hope wants prospies on campus during their visit, why should they even believe that Gonzales' success as a sy- that Monday Night Football will bring come to matriculate? be fired immediately cophant lackey to Bush distinguishes in that crowd, and continue to facilitate We understand that some visiting students commented that him among Rice alumni? Children, I fun interactions between the drinking previous Owl Weekends focused too much on alcohol. While the To the editor: assure you that this award involved po- and non-drinking populations at Wee. For the past three and a half years, first step to fixing the problem should be to simply ask hosts to litical considerations, quack-quack. However, it takes every under- I've been reading the Thresher every As to the editorial's "reducto (sic) graduate who loves Pub to support tone down the emphasis on alcohol, if changes must be made, SAC Friday as always. Yet on a weekly ad absurdum" rebuttal regarding the it and to bring friends to our events. should alter the previously successful Owl Weekend format rather basis, I am always puzzled as to why sustaining of the Gonzales award, We want to hear your ideas, use your than eliminate the social aspect of campus visits altogether. the Thresher has allowed Executive what does researching records of Thursday theme and host your Pub Editor Evan Mintz to remain on staff. A solution would be for Rice to have two periods for prospies to dead award-recipients have to do with night. As the original Willy's Pub Today, after reading his opinion article, committee recognized in 1975, there visit. One, from Thursday through Saturday morning, would follow anything? If someone recognized by I can only try and write a short letter the university disgraces themselves is a strong need for a common place the traditional format of prospies visiting classes Thursday and Fri- to you expressing what a jackass he and the nation shortly after the uni- where students can interact with day and experiencing the Friday night social scene. For prospective is — something of which I imagine versity's misjudgment (and in the peers from all colleges. Our mission students not as interested in such revelry, there would also be an you are already aware ("Students: You clear context of the award, i.e. receiv- is to be the social setting on campus Owl Days from Sunday afternoon through Tuesday evening. This know you are a Satanist if...," Nov. 2). ing appointments by Bush), such an where everyone feels welcome. The fact that he is so insecure in period would focus more on academics, while still giving prospies award should be rescinded. his beliefs as to childishly belittle any A precedent? For not correcting Jordan Myska Allen enough time to see all that Rice has to offer. group of people who disagree with him mistakes? For not owning up and Sid Rich senior The multi-day format provides not just superior social benefits (creationists, Christians, etc.) not only acknowledging error? For not rock- than the single-day visit, but superior academic benefits as well. does the Thresher a great disservice, ing the boat or what? One day visiting classes can only tell a prospie so much, but a few- but also is a disgrace to this university. Do students at Rice feel proud that Distribution courses At its best, it sounds like a middle days getting to know and chatting with current students can provide the university sustains elective honor schooler wrote it. When starting to for such ilk as Alberto Gonzales? in want of flexibility deeper insight into Rice's academic atmosphere. read his columns, my opinions are Does the Thresher engage in critical Two periods should be enough to host the increasing number changed — those which I held, thinking? Do any of the forgoing To the editor: of visiting prospies, and the different focuses would ensure that frequently in agreement with him, understand the notion of ethics, or We all know there is a wide range of distribution courses available: 370 D Is, not all of campus is taxed at the same time — mock Beer-Bike change to op[X>se him in reaction to his doing the right thing? repugnant method of writing that is so 250 D2sand 110D3s. But the number during Owl Weekend, mock trial during Owl Days — and would infantile in its logic and expression. of distribution courses offered is hor- Robert John encourage students to host who otherwise would not consider it. Please fire him. rible: In the past year, only 210 Dls, Lovett '71 Furthermore, the different placements during the week allow for Also, please hire a decent 124 D2s and 97 D3s have been offered, greater scheduling flexibility — a necessity given the fact that both Backpage editor. As a Thresher many of which have prerequisites that periods must be in April. alumnus, I know this is not easy, non-majors may not have taken. Finally, but not a single person at Rice finds Pub meant to attract when you consider that many distribu- So as April approaches, we hope to find campus gearing up on the Backpages of late the least bit tion courses art' offered at the same a Sunday to answer prospies' questions about Rice's academics, amusing or even entertaining. wide range of interest timeasmajorrequirements.youendup and getting down on a Thursday to answer questions about Rice's with only a handful of courses you can social scene. Scott Bcrger To the editor: take for distribution credit. Shouldn't Hanszen '02 As General Manager of Willy's we have more courses be distribution Pub, 1 greatly appreciate Lucas courses or more of the distribution Marr's concern with Pub's program- courses actually be offered? Longer winter break, Gonzales editorial ming and success ("Pub meant for football, not meditation," Oct. 12). Mike Benza makes poor argument As a management team, we are Martel junior that's all we need constantly working to improve Pub To the editor: and welcome all feedback. However, Today the Student Association will conclude its online poll of 1 was discouraged by the weak I believe the real issue is not about student opinion about the academic calendar and will present the rationale offered for not rescinding Al- football and meditation; it is about CONTACTING THE results to Faculty Senate on Nov. 14 (see story, page 7). While we berto Gonzales' Distinguished Alum- Pub's livelihood, supporting the un- THRESHER nus award ("Gonzales' Rice award dergraduate population and facilitat- completely support the idea of representing student opinion to the should not be revoked," Nov. 2). ing safe and fun social interaction. Letters Faculty Senate, we fear that the poll's questions will portray to the Has the art of critical thinking Shocking but true, Pub is in a • Letters to the editor Faculty Senate an either/or scenario — as if students only have a at Rice died? This editorial had all sempiternal financial crisis. If you ever should be sent to the Thresher choice between a longer winter break or our current mid-semester the intellectual precision of an Ann wonder why we are constantly out of by e-mail to th resher@rice. edu. breaks and the two finals per two days rule. But as we described in Coulter column: Do not ask, do not Heineken, cheese pizzas or Pub Mix, Letters must be received by think, just listen to me. the answer is probably that we do not 5 p.m. on the Monday prior to a previous editorial proposing an academic calendar plan, students The editorial thesis claims that have the cash to buy it. Hie problem a Friday publication date. can have their calendar cake and eat it, too ("Calendar Conversa- rescinding the award would make Wee is simple — there are just not enough • All letters to the editor tion," Oct. 12). "guilty of a similar crime." Huh? How thirsty 21-year-olds to support Willy's must be signed and include Our plan proposed eliminating the requirement that graduating does that compare to dishonorable Pub through alcohol sales alone. college and year if the writer seniors must have their degree guaranteed before commence- treatment of the U.S. Constitution—to Ratherthanencouragingdrinkers is a Rice student. say nothing of Oath to Defend — and to be more bibulous, I want to reach • letters should be no lon- ment — the topic of the first question on the poll. While the poll politicizing the Justice Departtnent? out to the people who are currently ger than 250 words in length. describes the benefits of this change, we fear students may skim Alumni awards are not political? not coming to Pub by offering a wider The Thresher reserves the over the description and support the current rule without recog- Right. Nor do universities need range of events. My management right to edit letters for both nizing what it actually means. Despite all the proposed changes, money or influential connections in team is experimenting with ways to content and length. the end game is that Rice needs a longer winter break without government. Nor do boards of gov- bring in people to study, to dance, to ernors or in-house alumni employees host meetings, faculty happy hours, Subscribing changing the finals schedule or other breaks. ever think about such things. Are we Halo tournaments and to do every- m Annual subscriptions are SA representatives should not give any latitude on the issue, in Kansas yet? thing else you can dream of doing in available for $60 domestic especially given the fact that an easy solution is available. All Rice Recall — from your in-depth re a basement with ovens and a bar. We and $125 international via has to do is eliminate the unnecessary regulation. search, of course — that Gonzales' ask: What do students want and need, first class mail. But this is just a stopgap plan. Ideally, Rice could just extend political appointments by G-Dubya and how can we provide it? are the featured rationale, widely pub- This is how the idea for Medita- Advertising the academic year by a week and add that week onto winter break. licized by Rice, for making the award. tion Mondays emerged. I know from m We accept display and However, future commencements are already set, preventing this How about a false statement regarding experience that meditating is a great classified advertisements. option for the time being. So until that time when we can change jury duty in order to prevent George way to distress. I thought the event Advertisements must be received by 5 p.m. on the commencement, faculty should not require that graduating seniors W. Bush's DUI conviction being made might bring in fresh faces to a neglected Monday prior to a Friday have their degree guaranteed before commencement. Given the public? Is that political? Award-worthy? night In the past we have tried oi**n Flacking for the just-elected supposed mic night, live jazz, geography bees and publication date. Please con- growing student body, we see this task becoming increasingly dif- defender of 9/11 sounds like a pretty even Monday Night Football. Almost tact our advertising man- good political reason for an award, eh? all of them are successful the first ager at (713)348-3967 or Unsigned editorials represent the majority opinion of the Thresher If it walks, talks and quacks. few times around, but when problem [email protected] for editorial staff. Your claim that "the Distinguished sets build up, attendance pares down. more information. I
THE RICE THRESHER OPINION FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9,2007 Grits and gesundheit Guest column Smoking bans nothing but political hot air Greatest impairment to It is not often in this day and This study, conducted by James En- for the protection and maintenance age that smokers are heralded, strom of UCLA and Geoffrey Kabat of liberty in America. praised, or even for that matter of State University of New York, Consumer preference within the student expression? Fear accepted within the community at showed that there was no "causal free market should be the deciding Everyone on campus seems to live up to their own standards. An- large. Even here at Rice in relationship between ex- factor in the debate over the place have an opinion — sometimes an other excuse for the lack of printed our liberal, all-accepting posure to [second-hand of smokers on private property. exceptionally strong one — espe- bravery could also be schedule con- ivory tower of tolerance smoke] and tobacco-re- The risk of second-hand smoke cially about campus changes and flicts. Between problem sets and we see a general trend of lated mortality." Perhaps aside, business owners — and thus issues. When I read the 10-page papers, no one discrimination, judgment the most damning to those the owners of the air within their Thresher, I alwaysget to has the time to accurate- and hostility. This is an propagating the cause has establishments—ought to have the take in a wide variety ly give his or her opinion unfortunate reality and been the assertion by the right to decide the optimal smoking of student, faculty and its proper due. one that must be exam- World Health Organiza- level for their businesses. Leaving community opinion. Are any of these ined more closely. tion that the most in depth the decision up to market forces The spectrum ranges statements true? Of I myself do not smoke. investigations, using the will allow for some businesses from the global politics course not. For the most But in the last few weeks "largest and longest stud- to cater to smokers and some to Caroline to campus issues, with part, students are well- there has been an ever- ies on second-hand smoke nonsmokers, thereby satisfying May the occasional conspir- read, well-spoken and increasing drumbeat of are most likely to find no the preferences of everyone within acy theory thrown in to are far deeper than our anti-smoking rhetoric, effects." Unfortunately for the market. add some spice. fun-loving exteriors usu- followed in large measure by pro- the public at large, the superficial What is great about this system Amanda Outside of the ally let on. Students also gressively harsher smoking bans. It goodwill of the aforementioned in- is the presence of choice. Rather Thresher, though, opin- Melchor show a strong drive and is in the nonsmoking community's terest groups have and continue to than an imposition of the preference ions on campus are tenacity to express their best interest to reverse this move- affect public policy, to the detriment of the nonsmoking community on more freely discussed. opinions — just look at ment of smoker marginalization of individual liberties. the minority, both segments of the Students fervently describe prob- the Student Association resolutions and fight for their right to smoke. population can have what they most lems at Rice and, with an almost this year. While we may work hard, The rationale for smoking bans desire. Nonsmokers need not be mad glint in their eyes, suggest we also have time to enjoy life. If is based on a "scientific consensus," forced into establishments accom- Smoking is not ways to improve the university. you can play powderpuff, you cer- which states that second-hand modating smokers and smokers But when I suggest they write tainly have time to write an equally smoke is a public health risk. As need not get nicotine withdrawal illegal and smoking a column for the Thresher or send formidable opinion and send it in. with most controversial topics, the jitters in nonsmoking bars and a letter to the editor voicing their But students' refusals to pub- loudest, most visible groups receive restaurants. bans legislate what complaints, the conversations licly voice their opinions on any- the most attention. Interestingly, The burden of smoking bans stops dead in their tracks. These thing — from campus activities those most interested in seeing individual choice ought on private establishments is less a opinionated people, looking like a to the squirrels to what kind of smoking abolished are not neces- debate over health risks and more deer caught in headlights, mumble, a community Rice is and how it sarily moved to action by concern to decide. of an Orwellian demonstration of "Yeah, I'll do that." And, following a impacts our lives — stems from for public health. nanny-state liberalism on steroids. few awkward beats, the conversa- something deeper and even more Standing to profit from smoking Smoking is not illegal and smok- tion turns to what was on the Colbert personal: their writing. bans, politicians, liberal fundrais- In the minority and having ing bans legislate what individual Report lastnight. Ifyou ever want to Writing is personal. We write ing groups and corporations like been vilified for their perceived choice ought to decide. stop an argument with a so-called something — a journal entry, a line Johnson and Johnson ignore the weakness by society, slowly but Indeed, if smoking were as evil as "opinionated" person, tell them to of a poem, an opinion column—and preponderance of evidence that surely the country has seen the some make it out to be, the solution write in to the Thresher— nothing we feel that the words convey more challenge their revenue-producing steady expulsion of smokers from would be to outlaw it. The dirty little will shut them up quicker. than the just the obvious subject worldview. A study published by the various places throughout the secret, however, is that the taxes levied Something about the sheer and argument. Putting pen to paper New England Journal of Medicine country. Smoking bans, legislated on tobacco funds a great deal of govern- idea of putting an opinion onto allows us and the rest of the world found that a nonsmoker would on the state level, first made their ment programs—the State Children's paper and submitting it to the to see not only our opinion, but have to be exposed to second-hand appearance in California in the Health Program, for instance. Thus, the Thresher quells student opinion who we really are and what defines smoke for 4,000 hours in order to early 1990s. Since that time, these place of smokers ought not be outside faster than shaving cream falls us. The personal quality of writing inhale as much tobacco smoke types of regulations have perme- shivering in the cold; but rather inside, off a Baker 13 runner. brings with it an understandable fear as one cigarette. In 2003, a long ated the country. In the face of this basking in praise for their funding of of criticism. An opinion by defini- term study of the health histories ever-tightening noose, the victims children's health care. tion can be questioned and placed of 35,000 nonsmokers living with of these laws face an uphill battle. under scrutiny — in the worst-case tobacco-smoking spouses found no Although victory in the war for Caroline May is a Will Rice College Ifyou ever want to scenario, it can be completely torn increased health risks among them. smokers'rights is difficult, it isvital junior. to pieces. But when the opinion is stop an argument criticized, writers tend to take it with a so-called more personally. Guest column We all have to eventually face our "opinionated" person, fears when it comes to writing. With graduate school and job searches Awareness: Importance of a wearing pink ribbon tell them to write in looming on the horizon, personal to the Thresher — statements and cover letters must Now that I h ave my pink rib- pink ribbon and a heart and 50 people are even aware of breast not only convey who we are but why bon, I know I am finally a woman. percent of the proceeds go to breast cancer and he looked confused, so I nothing will shut them we stand out and what makes us You are probably thinking, "Hey cancer research. But it is S
what a big deal this is. No one there would not be so OPINION BUSINESS The "Thresher reserves the right to refuse even looked at my shirt — I think Amanda Melchor, Editor Adam Benarova, Manager any advertising for any reason. Additionally, the they may not be aware that this is many things to buy Dan Derozier, Cartoonist Rob McAuliffe, Asst. Manager 77/ res/itrdoes n< >t take responsibility for the factual Jessie Huang, Subscriptions Manager content of any ad. Printing an advertisement does the new cause. It made me really SPORTS that donate money to Sarah Mitchell, Payroll and Office Manager not constitute an endorsement by the Thresher. upset, so I went and put on a few Casey Miche Editor Joe Passaro, Distribution Manager more ribbons just to be safe. Now 1 Sean Monks, Distribution Manager find a cure. ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Unsigned editorials represent the majority have three on my shirt, two on my Rachel Kinney, Office Manager Matthew McKee, Editor opinion of the Thresher editorial staff. All other purse, one in my hair and I laced Nikki Metzgar.Assf. Editor ADVERTISING opinion pieces represent solely the opinion of the my shoes with pink ribbons too. Joseph Ramirez, Ads Manager author The Backpage is satire Everyone is going to be aware of I knew I did the right thing today COPY Thomas Yeh, Asst. Ads Manager breast cancer even if I have to do Nick Schlossman, Editor Tiffany Kuo, Classified Ads Manager The Thresher is a member of the Associated when that cute guy that sits in front Ryan Stickney, Editor Collegiate Press, Happy B-day Anita and Brett! it myself. of me started a conversation so he Julia Bursten, Staff Coordinator I saw a Marc Jacobs charm could ask me about my ribbons. CALENDAR <• COPYRIGHT 2007. Sean McBeath, Editor bracelet that is so cute, it has a I was telling him about how few v«;>" THE RICE THRESHER NEWS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9,2007
R : wide Beer-Bike coordinators selected by Sarah Rutledge lege's events planner and is currently THRKSHER KI)nX)KIAI.STAH- assistant director of its production of Jesus Christ Superstar. Preparations for this year's Since Beer-Bike coordinator ap- Beer-Bike began in earnest this week, plications were due relatively late as new coordinators Brown College this year, the coordinators were not *- sophomore Tim Faust and Brown selected until the end of October. Kaul uk- junior Bhavika Kaul started their first said keeping open all lines of commu- full week of active planning. nication between the coordinators and Named to their positions on Oct. students is vital to ensuring the event 26, Faust and Kaul will meet with proceeds withoutaproblem. Kaul said area coordinators, who will have the keeping the Beer-Bike tradition strong job of organizing the parade, security was especially important to her. and judges and making sure college "Beer-Bike and O-Week were my coordinators keep up with deadlines favorite memories from freshman and the planning process as well as year," she said. "Beer-Bike is such a order the equipment needed and check big tradition for Rice and with the ad- • safety requirements. dition of two new colleges, we want it Raul's involvement in campus ac- to be a tradition preserved and have tivities gives her the flexibility to plan everything go as well as possible." the event. Director ofStudent Activities Faust said he hopes the event goes Heather Masden said. Kaul has been off without a hitch. a Sid Richardson College social, a Sid "We're in a time of transition and Rich Orientation Week coordinator, a it's important to have a safe, smooth, Brown O-Week co-advisor, producer efficient Beer-Bike to keep the tradi- of last year's Vagina Monologues and tion alive," he said. a member of die Student Admissions Kaul and Faust will select area Council. Masden said Faust's experi- coordinators and then work out plans •H ence with events at Brown also gives for the event. Kaul said the work in BpHI him the background to coordinate the fall is mainly logistical, with most : M Beer-Bike. Faust co-advised at Brown's Beer-Bike planning happening in O-Week this year with Kaul, is the col- the spring.
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Tim Faust Bhavika Kaul TAYLOR JOHNSON THRE 5HI R College: College: Brown Brown A Mexican looks at Mexico Miguel Szekely, Mexico's undersecretary of higher education and former undersecretary of planning and evaluation of Year: Year: the Secretariat of Social Development, spoke Monday at the Baker Institute for Public Policy on the povervy ;«td devel- Sophomore Junior opment of Mexico. The talk was part of the Mexicans Look at Mexico Lecture Series, designed to foster cross-border collaboration and understanding between Mexico and the United States. I STUDENT ASSOCIATION 3 WAYS TO PAY The Student Association met Monday. The following were discussed: • SA President Laura Kelley said Vice President for Public Affairs Linda Thrane is interested in student submissions about Rice student life for Rice's "Who Knew..." publicity campaign. The Public Affairs office will evaluate submissions between Nov. 19 and Dec. 3. The SA will give prizes to students with the best submissions.
• Kelley, a Brown College senior, said November's forum on how to help students better engage with alumni is posted on the SA Web site at sa.rice.edu.
• Kelley said student art submissions for the construction fences are now being accepted. Applications can be found on the SA Web site. The colleges who submit the best art proposals will receive a prize.
• Rice for Peace and Justice was approved as an official club. Contact Wiess College senior Karen Leu for more information at [email protected].
• Director of Elections Andrew Bowen announced "Green Construc- tion Fences" had won Homecoming King and the "Rainbow Building" Homecoming Queen. Bowen, a Martel College senior, said this year had the highest turnout for Homecoming Elections at Rice with 578 voters, and that Martel was the residential college with the most voters.
• The senators voted against amending the SA constitution to establish a standard procedure for future Homecoming Elections but did express an interest in the reimplementation of a write-in option and stressed the need to encourage a greater voter turnout.
• Environmental Committee Chairs Patrick McAnaney and Lauren i. BroadwayA.crossAmerica.COM Laustsen said Director of Residential Dining David McDonald planned to make disposables available but less visible in the serveries. (see CALL 715-629-57GG story, page 7)
• McAnaney, a Brown College junior, and Laustsen, a Sid Richardson 10 TO THE Hobby Center BOX OFFICE College senior, said the committee would also start a coffee mug pilot 900 Bkgby St. Houston. TX 77002 program at Sid Rich's servery to see if the proposed plan to wash and reuse coffee mugs is effective.
• Director of Technology JD Leonard reaffirmed the Information Tech- nology Department's commitment to providing better printing services 3. ALL RIGHT, FOR 20 BUCKS and updating computer software. Leonard, a Jones College junior, said YOU 10TTA WORK A LITTLE—THE 1ST ROWS ARE $rc0 CASH IT is currently working with the Environmental Committee to implement better power-saving options in public computers. Leonard encouraged AT THE DOOR, ON SALE £ HOURS BEFORE THE SHOW students with questions to contact him at [email protected].
• Leonard said IT is interested in forming an undergraduate committee. NOVEMBER 16-13 The SA plans to poll students on issues concerning IT services. HOBBY CENTER • Parliamentarian Christopher Warrington announced the Go Cross Campus game is on pause until further notice because the server has FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS BROADWAY ACROSS AMERICA HI not been able to handle the high volume of student traffic. S!>\; • HOUSTON , HOUSTON The next Student Association meeting will be held Monday at 10 p.m. CHRONICLE ^!0W in the Farnsworth Pavilion.
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TAYLOR JOHNSON/THRESHER back after having your academic reputation tarnished from the accu- sation and from leaving," Elder said. In the not-so-oval office "The accused is essentially doing President Leebron speaks to students In his office in the Allen Center Tuesday in his second open office hours of the year. He answered students questions two semesters worth of repentance, about parking, bicycle racks and required courses, among other topics. His next office hours will be Jan. 23, 2008. and I think that should be enough punishment for one person."
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THE RICE THRESHER NEWS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9,2007 NEWS IN BRIEF Disposables returned to student as much as a faculty member Esperanza lost $2,000. Wiess snags new can," she said. "You're more there as Those who attended Esper- an acquaintance. It's less lormal." anza said the event was enjoy- college coordinator — Ingrid Norbergs able. This year's venue included plain sight in serveries ample space in the lobby of the After the sudden departure stadium, food and beverage bars by Sarah Rutledge McDonald said. "That's not the of its previous college coordina- approach I would take." and access to the stadium's seats IHRKSHKK EDITORIAL STAFF tor, Wiess College has found a SA holds survey on outside with a view of the down- Instead, McDonald said he is permanent replacement. Nancy town Houston skyline. After months of being available planning to look at additional dis- Letness wall begin work as Wi- for new calendar "The atmosphere was great," by-request only, disposable plates posables vendors so that when the ess' college coordinator Nov. 12, Voting on a Student Association and utensils will once again be placed current contract runs out in June, replacing I^aurie Zepeda, who left Hanszen College junior Kate online poll about proposed changes Schaeffler said. "It was a great out in the open in the serveries. the serveries would have 100 percent the job after less than a year on, to the academic calendar ends to- However, they will be more incon- recycled or compostable disposable Sept. 12. Sharon O'Leary has acted night to be able to sit outside in day. The poll, which was created by the stadium and see Houston." veniently located than the regular goods and utensils by next fall. These as temporary coordinator for the Academic Committee Chairs Akshay china and plastic tumblers, Director compostable and biodegradable last five weeks. The event was planned by Dayal and Jasdeep Mangat, was RPC Formals co-Chairs Michelle of Residential Dining & Catering plates would be made out of potato Letness, a Brown associate and designed to gather student opinion Kerkstra, a Will Rice College David McDonald said. Location starch or sugarcane, he said. Rice employee for over 12 years, on the proposed changes to the aca- sophomore, and Ekta Kakkar, will not be the only change — with However, the biodegradable op- has worked most recently as Re- demic calendar. It was approved by a Baker College sophomore. plans to switch disposables from tion is the most expensive, and exces- search Accountant in the office of the SA Executive Committee and the Kerkstra said the food, which was Styrofoam to recycled paper or sive disposable use would be more the Dean of Engineering. Since senators and is hosted on the SAWeb served buffet style, lasted about biodegradable options by next fall, costly. McDonald said a complete 2000, Letness has served as the site at sa.rice.edu. The results of the three quarters of the way through McDonald said. switch now from the current Styro- executive assistant to Associate poll will be presented to the Faculty the evening, an improvement In an effort to reduce servery foam plates to the compostable plates Dean of Engineering Bart Sinclair. Senate Executive Committee at their from last year when the food ran waste, disposables were placed out would lead to an estimated 20 percent She said she was interested in the meeting on Wednesday. The Faculty out less than halfway through the of sight starting in September and increase in price. McDonald said position of college coordinator Senate is expected to vote on a final night. Will Rice freshman Esra were made available upon request. the additional charge for students because of the positive experi- academic calendar on Nov. 28. Gumuser said she thought the This program was met with so much in their meal plan has not yet been ences she has had working with —Jocelyn Wright event was a success. negative feedback from students at all determined, but if possible, there students. colleges that the serveries once again may be no additional costs. "The location was great," she placed their disposables in plain view. 1-etness is also the mother of said. "People who wanted to sit "[The serveries] don't make a McDonald said this switch has not two Rice graduates, Randy (Han- RPC's Esperanza and talk could go and sit outside profit," he said. "We're just here to resulted in increased use of disposables szen '01) and Robyn (Hanszen '03). in the stadium. The music was provide a service and keep our budget use because they are placed so faraway She said she has seen the positive loses $5,000 really fun to dance to and had flat. So if I can bring in those more ex- from the serving line. results of the residential college many different genres, not just pensive products and keep my budget system on students. After last year's spike in atten- the usual hip hop. Transportation "I In South servery I, we put the flat through some other means, ... I "1 really believe strongly in the dance, Esperanza maintained around was also nice and made getting to disposable silverware in back, away might be able to keep costs without a residential college system," she the same number of attendees this the event really easy." from the food line so it's a little less cost increase to students and absorb said. "I saw what an effect it had year. This year, 550 people attended She also stressed the impor- convenient," he said. "Instead of it into my budget." on my children and I want to be Esperanza compared to 580 last tance of campus-wide events like walking into the serving line and On the subject of reducing able to support it." year. Esperanza. grabbing a china plate, which is the servery waste, McDonald said I^etness said she hopes she RPC collected $11,000 from "I think it is important for easier way to go, they have to go the amount of food produced at will be able to be a resource to tickets and fund-raising for Espe- students to attend not just college- search for the plates." each meal is based on a history students as a college coordinator ranza, held at Minute Maid Park related events but all-campus McDonald said the ideal is for of attendance to reduce extra food and that she will develop stronger while spending $16,000 to cover the events both on and off campus," students to discontinue disposable production. A group of students relationships with students than cost of renting the venue, food and she said. "RPC is happy we had use entirely, but it is impractical from Wiess College also wants to she had as Sinclair's assistant or decorations. good attendance." to expect this to happen. Students put composting tubs in the South as an associate. The net loss of $5,000 was — Alex Dinur who want to eat outside or are College Server y kitchens for leftover "As a staff member, you're not within the budget that RPC gave rushing to get to class need dis- food. McDonald said although the advising, not really helping the to the organizers. Last year. posables, he said. location of the compost pile has nov "There's not a good way to yet been determined, this project eliminate this program at all," should start soon.
Rice University Third Annual Medieval Studies Undergraduate Symposium Saturday, March 15, 2008 9-5 p.m. 117 Humanities Bldg. Mi
Competition for the Best Undergraduate Medieval Studies Papers in the Houston Area
TAYLOR JOHNSON/THRESHER Rice staff member of 12 years and Brown associate Nancy Letness will be- come Wiess College's permanent College Coordinator as of Monday, Nov. 12.
wV « » nia i Celebrate GIS Day at Fondren! pi Wvers;f Location: GIS/Data Ctr. Paper topics ON: Medieval Literature, Art History, History, Philosophy, Religious Fondren Library Studies, etc. Date: Wed, Nov. 14, 2007 Time: 11am-4pm m ity im time Range: 500-1500 C.E. Website: http://library.rice.edu/gisday LENGTH: 7-10 pages in length (15-20 minutes long), double-spaced
Come see geographic software and application Submission Deadline: Friday, November 30, 2007 by 5:00pm demos, Rice history through Google Maps, a map display and gallery including a world map of interna- tional post cards, and many more activities. How to Submit a Paper: Refreshments will be served. Only the title (no mention of the author's name) should appear on the essay. Please e-mail the essay as an attached file and a cover e-mail with identifying information (author, title, university affiliation, home address, phone number, and email) to Dr. Jane Chance ([email protected]). Director, Medieval Studies, English Dept., Rice University, 713-348-2625
Successful participants will be notified in early January
The top two Rice papers will be awarded prizes to aid in attending out-of-town conferences.
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Information about Medieval Studies at Rice and the previous symposia and prize winners is available at our website, www.medieval.rice.edu. or from the director. . • iifr' i'Vt A THE RICE THRESHER NEWS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9,2007 South colleges win energy conservation SAC M From page 1 Owl Weekends would have to be in opposed to people having six Owls competition, victory party planned April, after the Regular Decision stu- in one room." dents have already been admitted. Each session of Owl Days will be by Rachel Carlson meters malfunctioned. Johnson had campus were eager to finance "[The two Owl Weekends last a little different, Shorall said. For ex- to disregard all chilled water read- college-based sustainability, John- THRESHER STAFF year were] successful in most as- ample, one week, prospectives could ings and estimate coolant and steam son said. Housing and Dining, the pects, but it was really taxing on the go to see the Rice Philharmonics, The Dorm Energy Competition usage based on data from electricity Dean of Undergraduates Office, student body to try to get people to and another week, they could go see came to a close on Oct. 31, and the savings. He said he applied the same the Energy and Environmental host two times," Shorall said. Spontaneous Combustion. results are in: The south colleges savings to chilled water and steam Systems Institute, the Center for Shorall said another reason Wiess College freshman Joe were declared the victors. This on the assumption that people saved the Study of the Environment and SAC is having three different Dwyer said he thought asking Hous- month-long sustainability contest in similar ways. Society, and Johnson's own office Owl Days is because prospective ton prospectives to stay at home between north and south colleges Director of Sustainability Rich- all contributed funds. students who attended Owl Week- instead of spending the night on I resulted in a reduction in carbon ard Johns< in said that colleges used Advisor to the Dean of Under- end last year said on their evalu- campus is not a good idea. dioxide emissions by 85 tons, six percent less energy this October graduates MatthewTaylor, Housing ations that they wanted to attend "It's a little much to ask people which is comparable to the yearly than in years past. Johnson said and Dining Director Mark Ditman more classes. who live here to commute because carbon footprint of about five or that this percentage is skewed by and Johnson organized the project Another reason SAC is offering not everyone who lives in Houston six Rice students. It also equals high energy consumption from the after Taylor discussed it with the Owl Days instead is to invite more lives downtown," Dwyer said. "Some Rice's total carbon output for one kitchens. He estimates that energy Committee on the Common Read- students on campus, Shorall said. people might be from Galveston or half of a day. savings within residential colleges ing. Student groups such as the Last year, registration for Owl from the Woodlands, so that might be Starting on Oct. 1, the competi- was much higher. Environmental Club and SA also Weekend was capped at 450, and kind of a long drive just to stay here tion saw the south colleges maintain helped coordinate the competi- some students who wanted to visit for a few hours during the day." tion. a consistent lead over the north. were not able to visit. Dwyer said it might be a good Taylor said the Dorm Competi- Though the north colleges caught ENERGY RESULTS "We made it a policy not to idea to have Owl Weekend on Thurs- tion inspired colleges to become up slightly towards the end of the say no," Shorall said. "It's kind of day, Friday and Saturday again. He collectively active. Martel College, month, the south colleges won by I Reduction in carbon contradictory to offer [prospective said he enjoyed attending classes as for instance, celebrated the end of nearly a 10 percent margin. dioxide emissions: 85 tons students] admission to Rice and a prospective student but thinks it the competition with a candle-lit Energy consumption, measured then turn them down an invitation is a better idea for students to stay Halloween Feast. by the quantity of chilled water used Reduction in energy costs: [to visit campus]." more than one day. to provide cooling and electricity per Environmental Club President $15,000-$20,000 "You can see Thursday and and Wiess College senior Christina Assistant Director of Admissions captia continually decreased as the Friday classes, and you get to see Stain said that she noticed small-scale LuisArandia, Jr. said three separate month progressed. By the last day, what Rice people do on Fridays changes in student behaviors. dates would enable Rice to host between $15,000 and $20,000 had more prospective students and of- and Saturdays," Dwyer said. "Not 'There may not have been a huge been saved by energy-conscious The south colleges will be fer them a close-knit experience at everyone studies hardcore." impact, but I think people became behavior. rewarded with a party funded by the same time. The reasoning behind eliminat- the north colleges and the Student more conscious of their behaviors Energy consumption during "Logistically, it's very hard to ing Sunday in Owl Days is that in Association at a date yet to be an- on a daily basis," she said. the competition was measured us- accommodate a college-and-a-half the past Owl Weekends, Sunday nounced. Each losing college will However, Sharion Scott, a ing "master meters" that tracked amount of people on campus," was a travel day, Todd said. contribute $100 to fund the party. Jones College freshman, said she each campus's electricity usage. Arandia said. "It's a lot of people "Really, all we're doing is elimi- felt many students ignored the Many other meters gauged chilled The south colleges will also walking around in serveries, on nating the lirst night," Todd said. competition, and that the contest water and steam usage. The meters receive several thousand dollars campus. It's not bad, but we value "Having the three separate days could be improved by emphasizing were initially installed to determine to finance future sustainability the personal experience of meet- makes it more like a normal, aver- its competitive element. students' housing and dining fees. projects. Additionally, $1,000 will ing people on a personal level as age day on campus." C arbon dioxide reduction was calcu- be allocated to each of the nine "What drives everything around lated based on the amount of carbon colleges to support sustainability here is the competition between dioxide emission per kilowatt and projects, such as motion or heat- colleges," Scott said. per water volume. sensitive lighting devices that turn The Environmental Club and wmmm— Complications arose at the end off when no activity a detected in Johnson hope to develop the Energy of the Dorm Competition when the room. Competition in the future, perhaps The following items were reported to the Rice University Police several chilled water and steam Several organizations around as an annual contest. Department for the period of Nov. 1-7. 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The Poverty, Social Justice, and Human Capabilities Program aims to give students a rigorous understanding of human well-being, both in the US and internationally. Well-being reflects not just levels of income and assets, but also human capabilities - what people are able to do and be. The program therefore acknowledges the central importance of a variety of additional influences on well-being, such as gender equality, racial and ethnic disparities, health status, education, human rights, political freedoms, and material necessities like lood and shelter. A key goal of the program is to enrich students' understanding of poverty and inequality, so that, regardless of their choice of occupation, they will maintain a longstanding commitment to enhancing the well-being of all people.
This interdisciplinary program combines high caliber undergraduate courses with opportunities tor students to work with agencies that help disadvantaged communities and people. The summer internship program places students with organizations where they work directly with clients to enhance their capabilities.
NEW CORE COURSE SUMMER INTERNSHIPS HUMA 280 Introduction to Poverty, Justice and Capabilities, Strassmann Students who have taken one of these courses This course provides an introduction to the study of poverty, justice and capabilities. The course may apply for a summer internship that will considers theory and policy oriented towards improving human well-being in the US and allow them to combine course study and internationally. Readings address not just material deprivations but also gender, racial and ethnic practical experience in the field working for a disparities, health status, education, human rights, and political freedoms. Also offered as SOCI nonprofit organization or charity. 280. For the summer of 2008, we will offer a number AFFILIATED COURSES SPRING 2008 of paid internships of approximately $4,000 ENGL 492 Southwest Narrative: Writing From Below, Hennessy each. The internships will offer nationwide This course focuses on several key issues in the history and culture of the region where Mexico placement and the selection process will be meets the US—revolution, migration, labor relations, and the traffic in drugs and goods. We will competitive. consider the discourses of gender in their narration, track the encry pted histories in official stories, and consider what it means to write from the standpoints of rural, urban poor, and Applications will be available mid-January and working class people. Also offered as SWGS 492. the selection process will begin in February.
ECON 450 World Economics and Social Development, Gillis The course discusses economic growth, poverty, inequality, demographics, human capital, market failures, institutional failures, trade, religion and terrorism. Prerequisites: Economics 370 or permission of instructor.
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ENGL 371 Survey of Chicano/a Literature: The Chicano Movement and the Forging of the La Raza, Aranda & Tapia The goal of this course is to study the social, legal, and class inequities that led to the Chicano Movement and to meditate on the legacies of the Movement through a selective presentation of the arts, literatures, and history. This course will promote an intellectual understanding of the social changes the Movement effected in education, housing, employment, immigration, civil rights, feminism, culture, and literature.
HIST 332 Mexican-American Civil Rights, Pastrano This course examines the history of Mexican-American civil rights from the 1930s to the 1980s. We w ill discuss the labor struggles of working-class men and women in the workplace and union halls; the rise of middle-class ethnic organizations and civil rights politics: the student movement and the cultural revolution; and the movement for community empowerment.
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PHIL 316 Philosophy of Law, Shcinman Examination of social control of private property, compensation in the law of torts, the right to privacy and bodily integrity, and justice through compensatory discrimination, etc.
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HIST 242 U.S. Women's History, II (Civil War to the Present), Kenny Survey of American women's history examines the lives of black, Asian American, Chicana, native American and white women, and traces changes in women's legal, political, and economic status from the Civil War to the present. Topics include suffrage, anti-lynching, welfare, birth control, and the modern civil rights and feminist movements. Also offered as SWGS 235
HIST 268 Bondage in the Modern World, Ward Slavery has re-emerged as a global issue in the 21st century. This course will explore the origins of slavery, conv ict transportation, indentured ser\ itude and other forms of forced migration from the I7lh century onward with examination of the colonial and post-colonial contexts of the Americas, Africa, Asia and Australia.
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For more information visit www.rice.edu/pjc 10 THE RICE THRESHER ARTS * ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9,2007 weekly New talent performs in Hanszen's mediocre Brown
by Matthew McKee SCENE j THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF Sometimes things should stay Thresher editors' 3 just as they are. Comics should f not be musicals, and some actors •fr recommendations for 2 should not be singers. '; I m * arts and entertainment a •you're a good man, i* around Houston through |5 chariie brown' hi November 16. | •1/2 of five '. 8 and 9 in the u\\ U>» MUSIC szen Commons ' « $5 Admission Hanszen College Theater made ' i Mutemath a poor decision when it chose to and Eisley stage the musical You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown. An unabashed carbon copy of Charles Schulz's be- Experimental rock group loved comic strip Peanuts, it should Mutemath posted their music have stayed on the printed page. It j video "Typical" on YouTube in is not a difficult musical to stage or watch because everything has March and made it onto the been seen before, but that ease is New York Post Hotlist. Now fraught with boredom. In this type of musical, the only originality and fans can watch them perform innovation will come from the in- with the indie Texas family terpretations of the cast. While the band Eisley on Sunaay. The players in Hanszen's rendition do not give stellar performances, their m show starts at 8 p.m. and acting efforts are commendable. tickets are available online. You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown strings together short vi- gnettes, emulating the comic strip Warehouse Live humor. A small thread of romance holds the story together. All the 813 St. Emanuel Street major Peanuts tropes, including www.warehouselive.com the five cent psychiatrist, air- plane fights atop a doghouse and muted trombone teacher, make appearances, along with all the International major characters. The songs are all Chamber Music original to the musical, but listless The material is Rice will be celebrating
International Education corny and dull, TAYLOR JOHNSON ' THRESHER The cast of Hanszen College Theater's You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown stands together at the end of the performance. this week, and this concert and Hanszen's They portrayed well-known cultural icons from the popular comic strip Peanuts with great acting but sub-par singing. features a wide array performance are all underclassmen. And while Leading the cast is Baker the whole dog bit like few actresses of international artists EXCELS in some their source material is corny and sophomore Will Parell, as the will, and Hanszen freshman Leo to satisfy your taste for areas but fails dull, they stage a performance eternally down-on-his-luck Charlie Logan should go up for an award foreign music. Shepherd that fails in some areas but excels Brown. The audience gave several for the most adorable Linus Van in others. in others. "Awwwww"s for Parell's excellent Pelt. Whether he is giving the students will perform works For the set design, a simple Charlie, and although Parell's act- character's trademark speeches by d'lndy. Stravinsky and nonetheless. The songs focus on white backdrop with three empty ing came off well, his singing voice on philosophy or just sucking his things like Linus' blanket, Lucy's comic panels accompanies single- should stay off the stage. While he thumb, Logan is a highlight of others Wednesday at 8 p.m. puppy love for Schroeder and colored shapes on the stage. The could give a great monologue about the show. Admission is free. Charlie Brown's ordinary life, and choreography does not make being shy around girls and get lots 'Hie entire cast shows incredible they all lack real purpose. There is elaborate use of the set pieces, of laughs for hiding under a paper potential for future Rice perfor- nothing noteworthy about them. while the background stands only bag, Parell mars his performance mances, as long as they try more Duncan Recital Hall Without a compelling or enter- as an homage to the musical's by breaking out in song. speaking roles. Director Teresa music.rice.edu taining script, the cast and crew obvious source material. Hanszen The story is the same for the Bayer, a Hanszen sophomore, de- of each production must try for a sophomore Peter Denton leads a rest of the cast. Their harmonies serves praise for bringing such fresh interpretation to make their great musical ensemble starring are rough and needed much more a green ensemble to this level of performances shine. Hanszen's pianist Robert LiKamWa, a Will work, although the spoken scenes performance. Hanszen's You're a ART production is dominated by faces Rice sophomore, who throws out are fantastic. Brown freshman Amy Good Man, Charlie Brown is just relatively new to Rice theater. The difficult piano licks by Beethoven Bridges brings to life the ironically like its title character: not great, Some Drawings cast, director and musical director throughout the performance. self-aware Snoopy by buying into but good. Notorious for his quirky folk Preachy Scene dissolves comedy into didactic moral tale music and erratic concert behavior, Devendra Banhart by Brian Reinhart them. Clea convinces Charlie to have looks good in black and can't speak satirizing the most materialistic, THRESHER STAFF an affair by exploiting his self-pity, and the English language. She'll do just self-centered characters possible. branches out into the visual In the program for The Scene, now the ensuing developments are racy and fine in Manhattan." Charlie is also As Charlie, Clea and Stella deliver arts with fine-line ink drawings playing at the Alley Theater, play- dramatic, but ultimately predictable. responsible for some side-splitting monologue after monologue about wright Theresa Rebeck praises her now on display in Houston. The script is littered with cliches, lines, and Clea is hilariously incoher- the "rise of narcissism," the scenes new work as "very funny." 'Hie story's as when Charlie complains that his ent in her rather childish babblings. become more and more dishearten- View the bestial, perhaps characters are similarly arrogant, and wife is "too competent" and wishes Unfortunately, even some of the ing, until at the final curtain Charlie strange, work beginning Friday the message unbearably trite. she would be more flawed, or when simple jokes fall flat, as when Stella is a homeless bum abandoned by all he starts drinking vodka straight raves extensively about the idiocy three of the other characters. and until Dec. 15. 'the scene' from the bottle, a habit that continues of "low-carb pasta" in a speech that In its trite sermonizing, The ^ *1/2 of five throughout the play. Clea is a walking could have been written by a middle Scene makes a leap into the realm DiverseWorks 1/ Alley Theatre stereotype, a breathless young mo- school student. of after-school specials and self- Tickets start at $21 ron who wears red high-heel boots important docudramas. It seems 1117 E. Freeway and speaks with constant "like, you In its TRITE playwright Rebeck wanted to www.diverseworks.org The Scene is supposed to be a scath- know" valley girl slang. achieve a comedy that lures in ing satire about actors struggling to Even less interesting than these sermonizing, The viewers with its good humor and survive in New York. This unoriginal hapless characters is Charlie's best then punches them in the face with premise is the first of the story's friend Lewis (Liam Craig). View- Scene makes a a scathing moral message about the many problems. Plays about life in ers never find out anything about emptiness of contemporary society. the acting industry have been done him except that he has always leap into the realm Unfortunately, although the joking too many times before, and the im- secretly lusted after Charlie's wife. of after-school generally goes well, the play's mes- plausible soap-opera Somehow this fact has not dam- sage is far from universal. Viewers plot makes matters aged his friendship with Charlie. specials and cannot relate to the melodramatic even worse. Unfortunately, Craig's acting is situations and pitiful characters, The story tells of uninteresting, making Lewis seem self-important and the script is so littered with hip 0i # a has-been sitcom awkward and uncomfortable in docudramas. slang that two decades from now it actor named Charlie every scene. will be unintelligible. Geffrey Bean), his This dark comedy centered In the second half, the play's Those who attempt to watch The wife Stella (Elizabeth on a self-destructive love triangle mood changes from twisted comedy Scene will be rewarded with a healthy I Rich) and an attrac- eventually ends as a dull, repetitive to searing indictment of the values dose of laughter, but the end of the tive, vapid young morality tale, but tempering this of modern society. Rebeck seems play is an emphatic downer, and the airhead named Clea slide into darkness are some very out to criticize the meaningless life- overall experience is unpleasant. (Elizabeth Bunch) witty conversations. Talking about styles centered on materialism and This is an angry comedy with a trite who comes between Clea, Stella tells her husband, "She celebrity, but her case is overstated, message and a heart of stone. •
THE RICE THRESHER ARTS A ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9,2007 11 Lindsay Lohan: Great actress or the greatest actress?
Lindsay Lohan is the best Finally, Kirsten Dunst, unlike actress of our generation. Lindsay, always wants to make Poor Lindsay has experienced common folk feel like she's supe- some rough times of late, what rior. Dunst readily admitted she with the rehab and was done with her role as threat of incarceration, Mary Jane in Spider-Man but I stand by her and and continues to make her acting. self-important films like There are other Mona Lisa Smile and women who come to Marie Antoinette, which mind when the "best ac- are not actually very tress of our generation" good. Lindsay would is mentioned. But they never make a fan feel in- W 0.3 .. all pale in comparison adequate. She is down to Nikki COURTESY PARAMOUNT PICTURES to Lindsay. earth because a criminal The bee family and friend of Barry Benson (Jerry Seinfeld of "Seinfeld") gasp in astonishment at his decision to leave the hive. To name a few: Metzgar father and drug addiction With anatomy and attire so similar to humans, the bees In Bee Movie inhabit a non-fantasy world with a terrible narrative. Scarlett Johansson can do that to you. of The Nanny Diaries enjoys ap- But Lindsay is not the best by Matthew McKee Barry Benson (Seinfeld) ventures implausible situations are carefully pealing physical attributes, ones actress of our generation only THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFE out of his hive, which works like made plausible. This is a suspension she often exploits to fulfill the because other actresses are not as Theoretically, the majority of the a Ford factory, and finds out that of entertainment. demands of her buxom, seductive good, but also because Lindsay is Rice community either has or will humans are mass-producing honey Family movies like this try to draw acting roles. When not performing hot. Maybe we pine for the return have a family of their own. Family by exploiting bees. Barry somehow in everyone. The adults get the occa- this familiar function, Johansson's of her natural red hair, but still, entertainment, then, needs an oc- becomes a lawyer and sues the hu- sional wink in pop culture references characters typically wear vintage she is looking good. It is true casional litmus test. Where is the man race for their exploitation. He so they can feel smart, and the kids dresses with socks in a dismal at- that I like her more because she popular family experience, and is it finds trans-species love, too, and get a fantasy world to engage their tempt to build up the quirk absent is gorgeous, but I believe this worth the time and money? starts his own law firm. imagination. Bee Movie brings the from her blank line delivery and is true for everyone and their The novelty of the bee gimmick jokes, but they always fall flat, and vacant stare. Witness such sarto- favorite actors. Physical attrac- 'bee movie' wears off in two seconds. Anthropo- the kids get a wannabe-fantasy that rial compensation in the movies tion is an undeniable factor in the morphic bees with television who is too connected to the real world. Scoop and Match Point — one of determination of what actors we 0 of five work in factories just are not bees. The capacity for children to enter the worst movies ever. Relying on favor, and Lindsay's attractive- playing at AMC And the attempts to use bees for new worlds is abandoned, and the such machinations, Johansson re- ness makes her a better candidate 'dwards theaters jokes — like having the antennae adults find nothing funny. ally does not exhibit much range for best actress. work as cell phones — are over- "It's a lot of pomp, considering as an actress. Lindsay is truly a credible artist. If used as this litmus test, Bee worked excuses to cash in on the the circumstance!" Barry says while Lindsay, on the other hand, Take the final scene oil Know Who Movie is an absolute letdown. There animal-movie-loving public. flying down to his graduation in an has mastered a broad range of Killed Me, for instance. In the film, is no reason anyone of any age should The plot and idea sound almost example of the film's humor. Oh, acting. She perfected the home- Lindsay must use her twin-sense to watch this movie. Families could novel, but they fail miserably. The the parents were rolling on the floor schooled jungle freak in Mean locate her sister, a stripper who has make better use of their time sitting narrative is a touch-and-go series of with that one. And the kids were just Girls and twins separated at birth lost a few limbs, in a grave in which outside the theater in lawn chairs trash scenes with the most predict- ecstatic! Bee Movie fails families in ?:H in both The Parent Trap and / she has been buried alive. Lindsay, talking about the movie posters. Bee able developments, terrible charac- every way After it ends, they have Know Who Killed Me. In fact, the as the non-stripper twin, realizes Movie is just that useless. ter development and absolutely no nothing of substance to talk about latter proves she has the power that she can use her robot hand to The enormous advertising cam- thought required. except, maybe, Jerry Seinfeld. of two actresses! Lindsay never break through the lid of the coffin to paign behind this animated feature As in Antz, an insect bucks the Studios have released great fam- stops reaching for the next chal- save her sister's life in time, which focused on the voice of comedian hive mentality to set out on his own. ily movies recently, so Bee Movie lenging role. she does, of course. This kind of Jerry Seinfeld. The idea must have But in Bee Movie, every conflict can not claim that it entered a ba I Anne Hathaway, another young scene requires commitment. No been that parents could bring their the insect faces is spoon-fed to the market. This summer'sRatatouille actress, also fails to achieve Lind- doubt neither Dunst nor Johans- children to see a kid's movie and they audience as quickly as possible. It from Pixar was enthralling with its say's level of character diversity. son would be willing to go so far could laugh at Seinfeld again, just like serves an ADHD audience looking lovable rats and believable rags- Hathaway is almost always playing to enhance the movie-watching they did in the good old days of the for easy, shallow thrills. Of course to-riches story. It used rats, not a princess or Victorian-era char- experience for an audience. '90s. Unfortunately, Seinfeld voices a bee can graduate, become un- rat-human hybrids, and provided a acter. Those roles in The Princess But Lindsay does. And she de- a bee as well as Shamu could voice employed, act the rebellious teen, delightful fantasy that allured even Diaries I & II, Ella Enchanted and serves appreciation for that level Johnny Depp. become a lawyer, take two races to skeptical adults. If Dreamworks Becoming Jane leave her little time of noble dedication to her craft. With a bland and annoying voice trial, fall in love with a human female, had tried for half the movie Rata- to test her ability to realistically at the helm, Bee Movie plunges form a love triangle, break a love touille is, Bee Movie would have portray the owner of a life-sized Nikki Metzgar is a Baker College into a light-speed plot that rushes triangle, ruin nature and change the been a serious Oscar contender. Tyra Banks doll, like Lindsay did in senior and assistant arts and through many situations but ex- whole world in 90 minutes. This is Instead, it should go straight for Life-Size at the tender age of 14. entertainment editor. plores none. 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The soccer team, Conference USA the Owls earned a free kick after a hard foul. champions in 2005, faced this awkward situ- Sophomore Kellen Schugart took the kick and ation at the end of last year when it failed to placed it just beyond the reach of a leaping qualify for the conference tournament. UAB defender and into the bottom half of the However, after splitting a pair of home crossbar, where it bounced into the goal to matches last weekend against Colorado Col- give Rice a 1-0 advantage. lege and the University of Texas-El Paso, Rice The goal was Schugar t's first of the year, and (11-6-2, 5-3-1 C-USA) will not have to face that she said it had been a long time coming. situation again this year. After a first round "I've been ragged on a little bit about my 1-0 win against the University of Alabama- free kicks because they haven't been so great," Birmingham last Wednesday at the C-USA Schugart said. "I just went up to the ball and Tournament in El Paso, Texas, the fifth-seeded hit it as hard I could and it went in off the top Owls find themselves only one win away from corner of the goal. It was a great feeling." returning to the championship game. That slim lead proved to be all Rice needed. . , «• // Rice will now take on the top-seeded While UAB outshot the Owls 9-5, freshman University of Central Florida, the first time Meghan Erkel would go on to stuff all three the teams have met all season. The Knights Blazer shots on goal to register her third (12-3-3, 7-1-1 C-USA) are far and away the shutout of the year. best team in C-USA. They have only lost Before the Owls were able to contend once in their last eleven games, and they against the Blazers, however, they had to close lead the conference in points, assists, goals out their fin alhomestand of the year. Rice relied allowed and shutouts. They are also tied for on a talented group of freshmen to propel them the league-lead in shots and goals. to a 2-1 victory over Colorado College (10-5-3, If the Owls have any realistic shot of 5-3-1 C-USA) last Friday. stopping the Knights, they will need to After falling behind early in the match, the shut down Yvonne George, who is tied for Owls showed their resiliency when senior for- fourth in the league with five goals, and ward Clor y Martin, who joined sophomore for- Becca Thomas, who leads C-USA with four- ward Katelyn Ostendorfon the All-Conference assists. Rice will also need to maintain the Second-Team last Tuesday, shot a rocket from jftiifrTpgf strong team-based style of play that has been beyond the box that ricocheted to sophomore a staple all season. Shelley Wong. Wong then redirected the ball to "We want to make sure we go and play charging freshman Kate Edwards, who found with good team sense, and take care of the the back of the net for her team-leading tenth i opportunities we create for ourselves," head goal of the season. ' • -• - . coach Chris Huston said. Then, in the second half, freshman Korey DAVID ROSALES, THRESHER It was this impressive team-oriented style Taylor blasted a shot from only six feet out to Freshman Korey Taylor jukes a UTEP defender in last Sunday's contest with the Miners. While the of soccer that catapulted the Owls past the put the Owls in the lead for good. Owls lost the game, they clinched the fifth seed in the C-USA Tournament and downed UAB 1-0 in Blazers (9-7-2,5-3-1 C-USA) in the first round. See CONFERENCE, page 20 a first round match last Wednesday. Will Rice crushes Lovett Volleyball's playoff aspirations still undecided by Natalie Clericuzio 7 p.m. Despite winning the confer- bounded, posting a quick 11-5 lead ence tournament last season, Tulsa that the Owls could not overcome. THRESHER STAFF to end regular season (23-7,10-4 C-USA) is currently tied But just as Tulane looked like they With the regular season coming with the University of Memphis for were gaining their footing, Rice by Kushagra Shrinath After trading punts to start to its conclusion this weekend, the fourth place. However, the Golden took a 7-2 lead in the next game. the second half, Will Rice junior THRESHER STAFF volleyball team knows it has plenty Hurricane is third in C-USA in kills, Even though the Green Wave corner back Marge aux Clemmons of work to do if it even wants to and should prove a formidable threatened to tie the game on If there were a powderpuff equiva- intercepted senior quarterback qualify for the Conference USA match for Rice's defense, which several occasions, Rice held on to lent of James Casey, it would be Will Rachel Green to give Will Rice tournament. leads the conference in blocks take the third game 30-26. Rice freshman Alexandra Espinoza. the ball near midfield. The offense Despite playing some of its per game. Only a game away from upset- In leading Will Rice to a 21-6 victory then converted twice on third- best volleyball of the season. Rice The Owls will then face South- ting Tulane, Rice went up 3-0 in the over Lovett (1-7) on Sunday, Espinoza down plays during the seven-play (11-15, 6-8 C-USA) was unable to ern Methodist University tomor- fourth, but Tulane matched Rice's caught, ran and threw for three to- drive. The possession ended on an upset Tulane University on Friday, row night at 7 p.m. The Mustangs intensity with a 7-1 run to take the tal touchdowns. 11-yard option losing in five games. However, the (15-13, 5-C C-USA) are in seventh lead. Wee answered by tying up the With the win, pass from Espi- Owls rebounded last Sunday by place in C-USA. However, SMU game six different times. But with Will Rice (6-2) SEMI-FINALS noza to senior sweeping the University of Texas- features Candice Davis, who leads the score knotted at 26, the Green will head into the wide receiver El Paso on the road. The split puts the conference with 549 digs. Rice Wave rallied four straight points to playoffs as the Erin McCain, Brown vs. Sid Rich the Owls tied for sixth place in the lost five-game matches to both Tulsa win and send the match to a deciding second seed. giving Will Rice conference standings, and the top and SMU earlier this season, both fifth game. Will Rice (7-1) (5-3) a commanding eight teams in C-USA can qualify on the road. The teams traded points in scored on its ini- When: Nov. 11 at 3:30 p.m. 14-0 lead. for the tournament. Given this, Rice The Owls could have eased into the fifth game until Rice pulled tial possession, However, as Where: Intramural Field 7 will probably have to win its final the postseason with a win over Tu- ahead 10-7, finding itself only five going 65 yards soon as Will Rice two matches in order to extend lane. Rice controlled the first game points from victory. After taking a Last matchup: Brown held off in eight plays in thought it had the its season. from the outset, jumping to a 2-0 lead time-out to regroup, Tulane pulled a drive that took Sid 14-6 in Week 5. game in the bag, Luckily for the Owls, both of before Tulane tied it up at six apiece. out of Rice's grasp, taking the more than six Lovett cutthe lead those matches will come at home After trading points, Rice broke a game 15-13. minutes. Espi- to 14-6 on a 72- in Fox Gym. Rice will welcome 21-21 tie to take the frame. Although they lost the match by Will Rice vs. Jones noza paced the yard touchdown the University of Tulsa tonight at However, Tulane quickly re- See VOLLEYBALL, page 16 offense, rush- (6-2) (5-3) pass from backup ing three times When: Nov. 12 at 10:15 p.m. senior quarter- for 34 yards and back Tess El- hauling in a pair Where: Intramural Field 7 more to freshman of receptions Last matchup: Will Rice barely wideout Shaina Friday, Nov. 9 for 29 yards, defeated Jones, winning 20- Rasmussen. • Powderpuff Semi-finals: including a 20- "Tess talked 19 in overtime in Week 1. •Volleyball vs. Tulsa No. 2 Will Rice vs. No. 3 Jones yard touchdown to me about 7 p.m. — Fox Gym 1 p.m. — IM Field 7 catch from se- having one play niorquarterback where she just •Volleyball vs. SMU Cassie Moore. gets to throw the Saturday, Nov. 10 7 p.m. — Fox Gvm Although Will Rice's offense ball as far down the field as she •Football at SMU The Owls wrap up their regular season against the Mustangs was unable to put together another can," Lovett coach Chris Pasich 2 p.m.. — Dallas, Texas sustained drive during the first said. "We put her in the game and Tuesday, Nov. 13 half, their defense limited Lovett ran a couple out-and-ups and she to only four yards and a three-and- made a perfect throw.... It worked • Powderpuft Semi-finals: •Men's Basketball at TCU out in each of its three possessions really well." No. 1 Brown vs. No. 4 Sid Rich 7 p.m. — Fort Worth, Texas to maintain the 7-0 lead heading Will Rice's subsequent possession 1 p.m. — IM Field 7 into halftime. See POWDERPUFF, page 16 THE RICE THRESHER SPORTS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9,2007 w: m : When the volleyball team finds itself in a hole, it can count on freshman phenom TRACEY LAM to dig them out of it STORY BY NATALIE CLERICUZIO PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY IAN WHITE What is not to love about some- began playing the game in middle residential college system and and she's making some really key cantly to Rice's conference-leading one nicknamed Lam-Chop, Hands of school only as a means of passing reputation.Rice head coach Genny plays that we need," Volpe said. 18.95 digs per game. Additionally, Steel and Silent But Deadly? Noth- the time — she said her mother Volpe said she believes Lam's lack Rice has the second-lowest confer- ing —unless you are trying to score would not allow her to play any other of recruitment was also due to the Just another freshman ence opponent hitting percentage against the volleyball team. sports — but once she began to fact that she was being played at the A native of San Francisco, Calif., in C-USA, limiting their foes to only That is because this girl of many understand the intricacies of the wrong position in both high school Lam is learning how to deal with a .172 success rate this season. names, freshman libero Tracey sport, Lam was hooked. and club volleyball. homesickness like many of her fellow Strong season numbers like Lam, is one of the top defensive "As you get going [with volley- "[Lam] was actually an outside freshmen. But contrary to many of Lam's require not just ability but a specialists in Conference USA. A ball], it gets more strenuous and hitter for her club team, and her her classmates, she travels with the consistent performance. Not sur- walk-on, Lam decided she wanted to everything gets more complicated," club team wasn't very high profile," volleyball team nearly every other prisingly, Volpe said consistency is play collegiate volleyball only after she said. "It's so great because you Volpe said. "She was somewhat out weekend. Time management is key one of Lam's best attributes. being accepted to Rice, and has since have to think about so many things of position [compared to] what she is for her to get her school work done. "[Tracey] approaches every prac- won C-USA Defensive Player of the when you're playing." now. I saw her play outside, but what "While you travel, every free tice the same way," said Volpe. "You Week honors and posted the third- Lam continued playing through- I sawwasjust her ability to handle the second you have, you have to work," don't see much fluctuation in her highest single-match dig total in out high school, but while many of ball and be a good, smart player who Lam said. personality, her work ethic. She's ex- Rice history, all while winning over the top players across the nation placed the ball well on the court" However, time on the road is not tremely consistent, extremely focused. the hearts of her teammates. were being recruited, Lam's suitors Because Lam, at five feet, six all volleyball or work, said Lam's Even if she makes a mistake she usu- were few and far between. Recruited inches, was not tall enough to play hit- teammate and fellow freshman ally bounces back very strong. That"s The path less traveled only by Sacramento State University ter at the collegiate level, she became Meredith Schamun. very impressive for a freshman." Even though it is hard for the and Fresno Pacific University, Lam a libero. After making the switch, Lam 'Tracey was on her computer Volpe is not the only one who has volleyball team to imagine the squad slipped under the radar of many has become an invaluable asset to the and she was looking at e-mails when noticed her reliability. without her, Lam's path to the varsity larger volleyball programs. volleyball team. she said, 'Oh my gosh,' really loud," "[Lam] is a defensive rock," fresh- team was unusual. She was not al- In fact, it was not volleyball that "As the season's gone on, she's Schamun said. "We asked her what man middle blocker Caroline Gill ways passionate about volleyball. She led her to Rice, but the campus, gotten more comfortable on the court was going on and she said that she said. "[She's] always supportive and just realized fhat she had to wear always positive and encouraging. You short «leeves in the match and she can always depend on her." forgot to shave her armpits." When asked about her own play, however, Lam said she believes she still Consistency plus skill has plenty upon which to improve. As the libero, Lam's main focus "Defense is about saving balls," is making digs, something she has she said. "It's nice to touch a lot of done extremely well. Lam is lead- balls, and that's what I do, but if I ing the Owls with 405 digs on the can redirect balls to a target so that Call and you could save. season, and is also fifth overall in we can run a faster offense, then that C-USA in digs per game with 4.26. would help [more]. Instead of being The freshman's strong defensive consistent at the same level, I need to Glass dismissed. numbers have contributed signifi- be consistent at a higher level." 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' moon' ?• ° When John F Kennedy stood in Rice Stadium in 1962, he didn't launch a pigskin into the end zone, He launched a rocket mission into..the history books. By urging Americans to put humans on the moon, JFK's speech fearlessly challenged convention. How fitting that it was given at Rice, where unconventional wisdom is our homefield advantage. know more at rice.edu Unconventional Wisdom 16 THE RICE THRESHER SPORTS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9,2007 libero Tracey Lam added 22 digs, leader, and I think that's her most straight points by McClean, and held while McClean's 16 qualified for her significant contribution to this team. on to nab a 30-28 win. twelfth double-double of the season. It has nothing to do with digs—it has The second game went similarly VOLLEYBALL for the Owls, who led all the way Freshman setter Meredith Schamun to do with leadership. It was nice to From page 13 also nabbed a double-double with 60 see it all capped off with putting her to a 23-14 advantage. UTEP then assists and 11 digs. name in the record book." came out to score four in a row, bringing the score within five. The the slimmest of margins, the Owls "The girls saw that they were right Two days later, with the loss For Kirk, the record was a result rally was not enough for the Min- came away in good spirits. All five there with Tulane, who has a good to Tulane behind them, the Owls of her teammates' support. ers, as Rice commanded the rest of the hitters had double digits in chance ofwinningthechampionship," turned their focus to UTEP. Scha- "This whole season, everyone kills: Sophomore middle blocker head coach Genny Volpe said. "I think mun directed the team's balanced [was] supporting me and encourag- of the game and took the second Natalie Bogan and junior outside that they have looked at the top teams offense, tallying 36 assists. However, ing me and telling me that they were frame 30-25. hitter Karyn Morgan led the team and realized we're right there. That senior libero and captain Yvette Kirk rooting for me to break that record," With Rice looking to put away with 15 each, while sophomore gave [us] a lot of confidence." made history when she broke Rice's she said. "It means a lot to me, and I the win, the third frame ended up outside hitters Jennifer McClean Gill also had a big night defen- all-time digs record of 1,395. couldn't have done it without them being the Owls' most dominant and Jessie Boulavsky garnered sively, with 11 block assists, which "Yvette has done so much for supporting me." performance of the season. Never 13 and freshman middle blocker is the fourth highest single-match our program," Volpe said. "She has Rice jumped to a 11-3 lead in the trailing, Rice came away with a 30-18 Caroline Gill put up 12. total in Rice history. Freshman matured and developed into such a first game, thanks in part to four win to sweep the match. POWDERPUFF From page 13 found the team faced with something tals down," Sharpe said. "We have to for which it had not prepared—Lovett pull flags on defense and not drop Master Carolyn Aresu playing at passes. When we play fundamentally nose tackle. we usually win." "Carolyn said that she would play at Although Will Rice finished sec- least one play of powderpuf f thisyear," ond in the league during the regular Pasich said. "We absolutely had to season, they were fifth in terms of make her follow through on that." point differential, winning each of Will Rice head coach Roger Sharpe their games by an average of just found the spectacle good-natured. over five points. "It was all in good play," Sharpe "We've had close games against said. "And our offensive line didn't hit pretty much every team we've her, so I was happy about that." played," Sharpe said. "That's Although the offensive line didn't what we expect going into the touch Aresu, Espinoza blazed past playoffs — another close one." her in a 45-yard sweep for her third 'Hie other semifinal pits Brown touchdown of the day to give Will (7-1), powderpuffs top team all sea- • • Rice the 21-6 win. son, against Sid Rich, a team that has tmmwm In other scores around the rebounded from a mid-season slump league, Martel (5-3) downed Jones to win its last three games. This year (5-3) 13-6, and Sid Rich (5-3) came marks Brown's first playof fappearance , from behind to blow Wiess (1-7) since 2001, when they were trounced L ,ii • .Vir^.y^n, •• ••ViSV.Yi n, ..... 25-12. Martel then rounded out its by Wiess in a semifinal match. IAN WHITE/THRESHER weekend with a 34-7 trouncing of Brown is in better position this Reunions are not only for high schools Baker (1-7). However, after all the time around, riding a five-game win- tiebreakers were finalized, Jones ning streak that includes last week's earned the No. 3 playoff seed and 18-6 win over Hanszen (5-3). Former Owl Robert Searle (Will Rice '06) braces after colleying the ball in last weekend's Rice Reunion Classic. will take on Will Rice on Sunday. Meanwhile, Sid, a team that Searle, one of Rice's most accomplished singles players, returned to Jake Hess Tennis Stadium to take part in In their previous meeting during needed Hanszen's loss just to make the Homecoming weekend festivities. Week 1, Will Rice edged Jones 20-19 the playoffs, is looking to advance in an overtime thriller. to its seventh-straight champion- "We just have to get the fundamen- ship game. FINAL POWDERPUFF STANDINGS Rank Team Record Point Dlff. Streak l Brown 7-1 56 Won 5 2 Will Rice 6-2 31 Won 2 Y<£& (^l) Y«n5. X p/cty&di e.arnctd and uJ€>n i*t CI/haS& -H on /^OCUtAooJ^ proud to announce the return of d)J A// erf aJtoVe. MCEB00K.C0M/PIBS1 w CHASE O « 2007 JPMorgpn Chat* * Co "qo! dis sh*t is hot! _th e squirrel www.rice.edu/coffEehouse THE RICE THRESHER SPORTS FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 9,2007 17 soon ran in the score to put the game, Rice was forced to play without outs and holding the Miners to only Owls up 56-48. Clement, who was out with a broken 49 rushing yards. FOOTBALL Rice will now look to start its first collarbone. "The ability to stop the run From page 1 winning streak of the season tomor- Defensively, the Owls must pres- finally is what set us apart in that row in Dallas, Texas, when it takes sure SMU's sophomore quarterback football game," head coach David on Southern Methodist University at Justin Willis. Willis, a dual-threat Bailiff said. ball at Rice's 21-yard line. the ball to sophomore wide receiver 2 p.m. The Mustangs (1-8,0-5 C-USA) quarterback, is averaging over 300 Defensive standouts included But the Owls' defense held Toren Dixon for Dixon's second are in the midst of a disappointing yards of total offense per game. Chukwu, who had a career-high 3.5 strong, forcing a field goal that sailed touchdown of the day. season, and head coach Phil Ben- "We just have to contain him," tackles for a loss, and leading tackier wide right to take the ball. Clement With the Owls now within six nett was told his contract would not Chukwu said. "We have to continue to senior cornerback Gary Anderson, led the drive to UTEP's 15 before con- with 7:18 left, UTEP bungled another renewed when the season ended. get off the field on third down — we Jr., who recorded eight tackles and a necting with Dillard on fourth down. play, losing the kickoff to Rice's Playing a team with such an un- can do that if we don't let him out of Rice-record six pass breakups. On the ensuing play, Clement found sophomore running back Bio Bilaye- certain future, the Owls face an op- the pocket and get him down quick, The defense did surrender 48 junior wide receiver in the endzone Benibo. But soon, for the third time ponent that in many ways has nothing our cornerbacks and safeties can't points, above their already high sea- for the touchdown. in as many drives, the Owls faced to lose. With neither team vying for hold their coverage too long." son average of 42.2, but UTEP only Although Rice stymied the Min- fourth down. bowl contention, the rivalry between If the Owls had a game plan last had one scoring drives of over 60. ers on their next possession, the And just like the past two pos- the two schools should serve as a week, it was one that only a screen- For Rice's junior offensive Owls were unable to move their own sessions, Clement threw to Dillard, major motivating factor. writer could have written. In a wild stars Jarett Dillard and Clement, chains. But Quintin Demps fumbled but this time it was in the endzone. Miraculously, Rice scored 56 game typical of offensive-minded Saturday's game furthered their the Miners' punt, and freshman Dillard snagged the pass, and the points on Saturday despite commit- C-USA, the fans that stayed until the drive to rewrite the offensive re- receiver James Casey recovered it Owls took a one-point lead. at UTEP's 46. The drive was going ting seven turnovers, and if the Owls end witnessed the Owl offense score cord books. Clement, who earned After forcing three incomplete hopes to beat the Mustangs, this 28 points in under eight minutes. In C-USA Co-Offensive Player of the strong until the Owls faced another passes, Rice got the ball back with fourth down, this time on the nine- cannot happen again. a game riddled with turnovers and Week honors last Tuesday, set Rice just over four minutes remaining. Last year, the Owls defeated the penalties, Rice's defense ended up single-game records with 498 total yard line. Clement hit Dillard with the But instead of going to the air, Clem- pass, but the All-American could not Mustangs 31-27 to secure its bowl being good enough to keep the Owls yards, six passing touchdowns and ent took to the ground, reeling off a bid, the first in 45 years. In that in the game, forcing seven three-and- eight total touchdowns. hold on. Eortunately, Demps blun- 59-yard run that landed his team at dered again, this time committing the nine-yard line. However, those a face guarding penalty on Dillard. last nine yards would not prove With renewed life, Clement tossed difficult to overcome, as Clement A CLOSER LOOK • S?" Offensive statistics from Saturday's game * Rushing yards include yards lost on sacks UTEP RICE & Score 48 56 First downs 23 26 Rushing yards 49 163 Rushing attempts 33 34 Yards per rush 1.5 4.8 Passing yards 373 395 Passing (comp.-att.-int.) 30-57-0 32-58-3 TAYLOR JOHNSON/THRESHER Freshman wide receiver/running back James Casey leans for the first down last Saturday against UTEP. Casey recovered a Average per attempt 6.5 6.8 key fumble with just over eight minutes left, giving the Owls a chance to pull within a touchdown. Average per completion 12.4 12.3 Total offensive yards 422 558 ENGI/NSCI 307- Preparing for Engineering Total offensive plays 90 92 Communication in Traditionally Structured Societies Average gain per play 4.7 6.1 Spring 2008: One credit hour (two one-day sessions and two meetings) Penalties-yards 9-61 6-49 Students - Spring 2007 Punts-yards 6-250 4-136 * 1 "Overall, this course has taught great amounts Average yards per punt 41.7 34.0 about both short-term and long-term intercultural Punts inside 20 2 1 communications skills. After my unprepared and haphazard introduction to interpreting and translating during last summer's if EWB trip to [name of town], I am glad to know that there is a theory and process to working on I intercultural projects." Communicating about sustainable technologies and solutions This course involves participating in two Saturday sessions (one in January, one in March) and completing six on-line modules for a total of 15 contact hours. The purpose of the course is to prepare students working on engineering and other sen ice courses for projects in Central America and Africa. This course is especially suited for students participating in Beyond Traditional Borders internships or Engineers without Borders projects. • Topics: How to work with a translator, establish credibility with village leaders, organize a town meeting, explain working relationships, and gain respect despite your youth, gender, or limited v isit time. " * Taught by Professor Linda Driskill, Dr. Ute Cezeaux, and Mr. Dan Erchick. V" Supported by ]! The Cain Project in Engineering and Professional Communication through an Hncineering Information Foundation Grant. TAYLOR JOHNSON/THRESHER Junior receiver Jarett Dillard takes off after a UTEP defender falls to the ground. Dillard caught a pair of touchdown passes in Rice's 5648 victory over the Miners. §fe i "••'"r;^ r ,', 5 • •' • ::. 18 THE RICE THRESHER •PORTS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9,2007 ' V'v^ •"^•"4 " ': " r*c *:"'' ' W 11 :e Thresher Replacing talented seniors will be no easy task for Owls With the departure of the most Williams said he knows it will Replacements necessary accomplished senior class in Rice his- be difficult to match the con- If the Owls are to exorcise the tory and with career-ending injuries tributions of the departed trio, demons of that painful postseason destroying its backcourt depth, this especially Neaves, who was an loss, they will need this year's crop year's women's basketball team is all-conference player all four years of seniors to fill the void left by last truly a team in transition. of her career. year's class. Guard Kadie Riverin, The team will not only have to forward Tiffany Loggins and center rely heavily on its incoming fresh- Valeriya Berezhynska will be counted £ men this season, but it will also THIS WEEKEND on to lead this otherwise very young play the majority of their home team. Williams said he isconfident the games at Sharp Gymnasium on Winthrop Classic seniors will do so effectively. the campus of Houston Baptist "All successful teams revolve Rice vs. Navy University due to the renovation around good senior leadership, and of Autry Court. Today at 4:00 p.m. fortunately, I think we have that in those three," Williams said. "They've Out with the old Rice vs. North Texas accepted that responsibility." In his third season, head coach Tomorrow at 12:00 p.m. Berezhynska averaged 12 points Greg Williams (Hanszen 70) faces a and eight rebounds a game last year year of uncertainty. Injuries plagued Rice vs. Winthrop despite playing only 22 minutes per the Owls in his first two years at the game due to foul trouble and lin- Sunday at 2:00 p.m. helm, yet the shorthanded Owls gering injuries. The Florida native managed back-to-back trips to the should be more productive without Conference USA championship All games located in Neaves logging most of the minutes game and Women's National Invita- Rock Hill, S.C. at center. tion Tournament. Loggins has been impressive This time around, however, with her performances in practice Williams will not have nearly as "People ask 'How do you replace and pre-season scrimmages. In much experience at his disposal. Lauren Neaves?'" Williams said. Rice's 82-72 exhibition win over Forward Samantha Stovall (Brown "Well, you don't replace Lauren Houston Baptist University Nov. 1, '07), guard Krystal Frazier and Neaves. That's why she's done what Loggins led the team with 20 points forward Lauren Neaves, Rice's she's done here. You hope you have and 11 rebounds. all-time leading rebounder and someone that's ready to plug in and lastly, Riverin has become more shot blocker, led the Owls to do a credible job." aggressive on the offensive end, four straight postseason berths, Last year, the senior trio led Rice something that Williams said he has highlighted by the 2004 Western all the way to the C-USA title game, been convincing her to do ever since Athletic Conference championship where the Owls blew a 12-point he arrived on campus. and a subsequent appearance in the second-half lead to lose 79-70 to Fast "She's worked very hard on her TAYLOR JOHNSON/THRESHER NCAA Tournament. Carolina University. continued on next page Senior Tiffany Loggins, who led Rice with 6.9 rebounds per game last year, will need to continue to pound if the Owls hope to compete against their opponents this season. 2007-'08 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE New Courses & Faculty HISTORY DEPARTMENT Spring 2008 Non-conference schedule DATE OPPONENT TIME LOCATION Nov. 9 Navy $ 4:00 p.m. Rock Hill, S.C. Hist 118 UNITFD STATES, 1848 - PRESENT Nov. 10 North Texas $ 12:00 p.m. Rock Hill, S.C. 'DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II Gale Kenny, Lecturer TTH1:00 - 2:20 PM Nov. 11 Winthrop $ 2:00 p.m. Rock Hill. S.C. Nov. 16 CSN 9:00 p.m. Northridge, Calif. Hist 228 MODERN LATIN AMERICA Nov. 18 UCLA 3:00 p.m. Los Angeles "DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II Nov. 20 Ark.-Little Rock 5:00 p.m. Reliant Arena Ma her Memarzadeh, Lecturer MWF 10:00 - 10:50 AM Nov. 23 Clemson # 6:00 p.m. Boulder, Colo. Nov. 24 TBD # TBA Boulder, Colo. Hist 242 U.S. WOMEN'S HISTORY, II Nov. 30 Greenville, S.C. Gale Kenny, Lecturer TTH 9:25 - 10:40 AM Furman 6:00 p.m. Dec. 2 Wake Forest 12:00 p.m. Winston, N.C. Hist 244 JAPANESE AMERICANS IN WW II Dec. 6 TCU 7:30 p.m. Sharp Gym* Course on the Japanese American WWII experience of internment and military service. Dec. 20 Rider 7:00 p.m. Sharp Gym Abbie Salyers, Graduate Instructor MWF 1:00-1:50 PM Dec. 28 Prairie View A&M 6:00 p.m. Prairie View Dec. 30 Waco Hist 272 MODERN SOUTH ASIA Baylor 2:00 p.m. Study of South Asian 1857 to the present. Lisa Balabanlilar, Asst. Prof. TTH 1:00 - 2:20 PM Conference USA schedule DATE OPPONENT TIME LOCATION Hist 309 BYZANTIUM AND THE SLAVS Course about the Byzantine Empire, its history and culture in relation to the Slavs. Jan. 4 Tulane 7:00 p.m. Sharp Gym Malgorzata Dabrowska, Visit. Assc. Prof. Slavic Studies MWF 11:00 -11:50 AM Jan. 6 UTEP 2:00 p.m. Sharp Gym Jan. 13 Houston 2:00 p.m. Hofheinz Pavilion S Hist 320 IMPERIAL GARDENS Jan. 17 Southern Miss 7:00 p.m. Hattiesburg, Miss. Examination of the design and development of gardens primarily those of the Islamic world. Lisa Balabanlilar, Asst. Prof. W 2:00-5:00 PM Jan. 20 UCF 2:00 p.m. Sharp Gym Jan. 26 Houston 2:00 p.m. Sharp Gym Hist 329 STREETS IN URBAN LIFE: PARIS TO ISTANBUL Feb. 1 UAB 7:00 p.m. Birmingham, Ala. The street as a locus of urban life in the 18th and 19th centuries. Feb. 3 Memphis 2:00 p.m. Memphis, Tenn. Shirine Hamadeh, Asst. Prof. Art History T 1:00-4:00 PM Feb. 7 SMU 7:00 p.m. Sharp Gym Hist 331 CONSUMER CULTURE IN AMERICAS Feb. 9 Tulsa 1:00 p.m. TBD Course examines the emergence of consumer culture in the U.S. and Latin America. Feb. 14 Tulane 7:00 p.m. New Orleans, La. Laura Isabel Soma, HRC Fellow TTH 1:00 - 2:20 PM Feb. 16 UTEP 8:00 p.m. El Paso Feb. 21 SMU 7:00 p.m. Dallas Hist 332 MEXICAN-AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS Survey of the history of Mexican-American civil rights from 1930 to 1980. Feb. 23 Tulsa 7:00 p.m. Tulsa, Okla. J. G. Pastrano, HRC Fellow MW 2:00 - 3:20 PM Feb. 28 Marshall 7:00 p.m. Sharp Gym Mar. 1 ECU 2:00 p.m. Sharp Gym Hist 340 HISTORY OF FEMINISM Explores feminism as political thought and social movement in various times and places. The C-USA Tournament will be held in Orlando, Fla., Voichita Nachescu, SWGS Felloio TTH 2:30 - 3:50 PM from March 6-9 Hist 344 REFORMATION EUROPE BOLD denotes a home game in or around Houston Survey of Western Europe in the 16th century, emphasis on interplay between politics and religion. * Sharp Gym located at Houston Baptist University Karl Gunther, Lecturer TTH 10: 50 AM -12:05 PM $ denotes Winthrop Classic # denotes Coors Classic _ *i*:f V. / ,t,r' : ' -'hmSt THE RICE THRESHER SPORTS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9,2007 19 shot," Williams said. "Kadie's got a beginning of the regular season. For No place to call home University provides their most in- picked first the last two years. desire to be a great shooter. We're the exhibition against HBU, the Owls On top of graduation, injuries, and triguing matchup of nonconference But pre-season rankings mean expecting her to step up and be a suited up only eight players, half of youth, the Owlswillhaveto deal with not schedule. The Tigers are coached little, especially in a conference with little bit more of a scorer." which were freshmen. having a true home court advantage. by Cristy McKinney, who coached so much parity, Williams said. However, the seniors cannot "It's not ending — it's just some- WithAutryCourtgettingalong-awaited the Owls from 1993 to 2005 and re- "Obviously, I think our conference do everything. Sophomore guard thing you can't dwell on," Williams makeover, Rice will be playing primarily cruited the current senior class. is going to be extremely balanced," Tara Watts, the Owls' best return- said. "We have just got to hope the at HBU. Though picked to finish sixth in Williams said. "Seven teams got first ing outside shooter, had 18 points rest of them stay healthy." To make matters worse, nine of C-USA, the Owls were one of seven place votes. I have never heard of that and was four-of-five behind the With the injuries, the freshmen Rice's first ten games are on the teams to receive first-place votes in in any conference before. We were one three-point line in the HBU exhibi- should play a large role, especially road or at a neutral site. Although a poll of the conference coaches. of those teams that got a first place tion game. early in the season. The Owls' most he is confident the Owls will not fold, The Owls are accustomed to being vote, so the conference tournament Fellow sophomore guard Shy- highly touted recruit is Brittney Williams said he knows his team is conference favorites — they were is wide open." relle Home has proven her ability Hudson, a five-foot, seven-inch in a unique situation. to back up Riverin at the point. But guard from Austin, Texas, who was "Even when you play a home it is redshirt junior guard Maudess widely considered one of the top five game, it's a 35 minute bus ride to Fulton, who struggled last season players in the state. Her presence get to that home site," Williams A LOOK BACK after returning from a torn ACL, will give the Owls another weapon said. 'That in itself lends itself to who has the team buzzing. While along the perimeter. a lot of challenges. Fortunately, I Team statistics from the 2006-'07 season she showed improvement by the think our team will still compete, end of last year, Fulton has returned will be resilient. But it's not your to form this season. Playing with- normal season." Overall Home Away Neutral out the aid of a knee brace, her OWLS ON THE AIR Although Williams has his qualms Team record 19-14 11-3 6-8 2-3 performance on the defensive and about the season, Loggins said she Conference record 10-6 6-2 4-4 0-0 The following game is offensive end helped to seal the and her fellow seniors do not seem victory against HBU. scheduled to be broadcast on to be worried about playing in Sharp Rice Opponents "She's been a force at both ends national TV this year: Gym, especially after the Owls shot Scoring 2298 2113 of the floor," Williams said. "She's close to 50 percent there during the Feb. 14 at Tulane (CSTV) Points per game 69.6 64.0 confident, she's handling the ball exhibition. very well, [and] she's shooting the Game is subect to change. "At first, I think we were [wor- ball well. Her explosiveness is back. Field goals-attempts 828-2057 789-2136 More coverage may be added ried], but we shot really well in that She is probably our best creator off gym," Loggins said. It's a small gym Field goal percentage .403 .368 or subtracted as the season the dribble." [and] the atmosphere is nice." Three-point FG-attempts 128-461 147-471 progresses. The Owls' season begins today, Three-point FG pet. .278 .312 Injuries add opporunities as Rice travels to Rock Hill, S.C., to Free throws-attempts 514-728 388-610 Although Fulton has recovered, play in the Winthrop Classic against .666 the Owls still have injury problems. " [ Brittney 1 has shown sparks of tal- the United States Naval Academy, Free throw percentage .706 Besides McCauley's and Flores's ent," Williams said. "She's a very gifted the University of North Texas early retirement, junior forward offensive player. She's extremely and Winthrop University. Next Rebounds 1476 1349 Emery Carter is still out after quick... and defensively she's capable weekend. Rice will travel to Los Rebounds per game 44.7 40.9 missing most of last year with a of being very solid there." Angeles, Calif., for tough matches Assists 498 366 knee injury, though she should The Owls' other freshmen are against California State University- Assists per game 15.1 11.1 be back by next month. Redshirt guard Memri Carmon, forward Northridge and the University Turnovers 589 538 freshman center Kara Lawrence Morgan Mayse and center Melissa of California-Los Angeles before and incoming freshman guard/ Wittmayer. Mayse had the best per- returning to Houston on Nov. 20 Turnovers per game 17.8 16.3 forward Megan Elliot will also be formance in the HBU exhibition, to open against the University of Steals 230 316 forced to sit out the year due to scoring 12 points on 5-6 shooting and Arkansas-Little Rock. Steals per game 7.0 9.6 their own knee injuries. grabbing eight rebounds. Rice then travels to Boulder, Blocks 142 116 And during the first weeks of prac- Mayse and Wittmayer will be called Colo., over Thanksgiving week- Blocks per game 4.3 3.5 tice, Riverin and Berezhynska went upon to play significant minutes early end to play in the Coors Classic. down with ankle injuries, though in the season with the injuries to post The Owls' game against Clemson they should return to the team at the players Carter and Berezhynska. Baker Institute 2WK Summer in PC Intern Program 1k; Mte James A. Baker Ml Institute for Public Polio is seeking .* fcc*' ' * *->J >. applicants for lis 2008 Jesse Jones Leadership C enter " * * Summer in Washington l)( Policy Research Internship * f>~-~~y Program. The program will provide stipends sufficient to support a select group of Rice undergraduates conducting policymaking research at government agencies, private think tanks, and NCiOs in IK in summer 204IN. t hose accepted must he currently enrolled full-time undergraduates, through fad 200H. Those selected will attend a seminar on public policy and global affairs coterminous with their internships in DC, write a mt research report for publication and presentation before Rice faculty and researchers at the beginninu of fall semester 2008, and also organize a public policy education activity for academic year 2008/2009. Applicants are I individually responsible for selecting and establishing internships and residency in DC. Interested students should send the following materials by January 2H to Dr. Steven Lewis, W ashington Internship Committee, Baker Institute. MS-40: t. A letter of application with your campus and home addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses; 2, A short essay of no more than 600 words describing your career goals, your internship plans (including the organizations to which you have applied or intend to apply), and how these tie in with the mission and policy research programs of the Baker Institute; .V A resume; 4. An official, sealed transcript; 5. One letter of recommendation, preferably from a Rice faculty member or researcher, who can discuss your ability to conduct policy research. Questions should be addressed to sw lew is a rice.edu NO I I : \\ INFORM VI ION SESSION AliOl I l III PROGRAM Will Iff. HH I) FROM 6:30 IO 7:tHI P.M. ON W KDNFSD V1* , NOV |MBh R M, TAYLOR JOHNSON/THRESHER Senior Kadie Riverin will be running the offense when the Owls take the floor KI LLS INTERN ATION AL CONFERENC FACILITY, BAKER HALL this season. Riverin was third on the team last year with 11.5 points per game. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9,2007 vsn I THE RICE THRESHER who is fourth in the conference with six saves per game. A CLOSER LOOK CONFERENCE Joining Martin and Ostendorf From page 13 with All-Conference honors were Cumulative statistics for the 2007 season senior defender Beth Martin, who Two days later, Rice suffered its C-USA). Although they had more earned First-Team Honors, and Ed- RICE OPPONENTS firsthomelossoftheseason,dropping shots and corner kicks, Ricecouldnot wards, Taylor and Erkel, who were a tight 1-0 match to UTEP (12-6-2,6-2-1 get past Miner goalie Brittany Popoff, named to the All-Freshman team. Goals-shot attempts 33-141 22-192 Goals scored average 1.59 1.06 Shot pet. .097 .115 Shot on goal-attempts 153-341 93-192 Shot on goal pet. .449 .484 . ••• \v. • Shots/game 17.0 9.6 - ' Assists 27 16 cw Corner kicks 110 61 v v 2-4 0-0 •> > - n> , •- 'c>,', ^ . y - Penalty kicks Fouls 193 240 Saves 71 120 . | ' . • . . ... • • " • • SPORTS NOTEBOOm K Miiller started hot in the Owls win Open Water beginning of October, battling deep into the Polo Ralph Lauren Championships Men's Ail-American Champion- The swim team placed first ships. After knocking off open- in the inaugural Open Water ing opponents from Louisiana Swimming Collegiate National State University and University Champions last Saturday at of North Carolina Miiller barely Utke Travis in Austin, Texas. fell to Baylor University's Denes ::: Rice nearly doubled the score of Lukacs, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (3). However, second place University of New Miiller rebounded to take the • • - • v Mexico, winning 43-22. consolation match draw against * " •* Rice was able to clinch live of No. 14 Pierre Louillon of the m the top nine spots. Senior Brittany University of California 6-1, 6-4. Massengale led the Owls with a The sophomore also per- first-place time of 55 minutes, nine formed well at the Wilson/ITA DAVID ROSALES/THRESHER seconds in the 5,000-meter race. South Central Regional Cham- Senior midfielder Samantha Conn battles for possession with a UTEP defender last Sunday. The match was the last home However, it was the team's youth pionships Oct. 21-23, staying in game for Conn, as well as fellow midfielders Katlyn Ferguson and Traci Fraser, defender Beth Martin and forward Clory Martin. that clinched the win: Freshman the tourney longer than any of Sarah Korellis grabbed second his other teammates. He beat place with a time of55:42, freshman No. 22 Bojan Szumanski ofTexas Karen Gerken took fourth, junior Tech University, the top seed Carlyann Miller was sixth and in the tournament, on Oct. 21 freshman Kait Chura was ninth. in straight sets. However, two The Owls return to the days later he fell in three sets to chlorine Nov. 15-17 to compete Kellen Damico of the University in the Speedo Cup in Irvine, ofTexas. Calif., looking to improve on Miiller also paired with senior their 7-1 record. Ralph Knupfer to create the ()wls' Justice Is Blind — Tracy Dansker strongest doubles team. The duo isthecurrently ranked 37th in the nation, the highest in C-USA, and Miiller earns C-USA took four of six doubles decisions in the All-Americans. They also Player of the Month fought their way to the semifinals aren't. 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FJ f! f . £ D U/ THE RICE THRESHER ADVERTISEMENT FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9,2007 21 E TRA DUTOIT A • ' • OR ARGERICH PIANIST SERGEI PROKOFIEV: PIANO CONCERTO NO. 3 IN C MAJOR OP. 26 HECTOR BERLIOZ: SYMPHONIE FANTASTIQUE OP. 14 SUNDAY 11 NOVEMBER 2007 - 8 PM JONES HALL, HOUSTON TICKETS: $ 90/ 70/ 60/ 50/ 40/ 35/ 25 TICKET HOTLINE NUMBER: 713 224-7575 BIERORCHESTRA.COM WWW.HOUSTONSYMPHONY.Ofeb WWW.1 FOUNDER & MAIN PARTNER UBS w 22 THE RICE THRESHER SPORTS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9,2007 Shots on Goal 10 3 Rice — Henderson 13 pass from Clement (Rangmeier UTEP — West 23 pass from Vittatoe (Martinez kick Saves 2 12 kick) blocked) BY THE Corner Kicks 5 5 UTEP — Martinez 33 field goal Rice — Henderson 8 pass from Clement (Fiangmeler Fouls 14 9 UTEP — Thomas 7 pass from Vittatoe (Martinez kick) Offsides 2 0 ' — Rice Stadium kick) Rice — Dixon 6 pass from Clement (Fangmeier kick) UTEP — Sears 5 pass from Vittatoe (Martinez kick) Rice — Dillard 6 p3ss from Clement (Fangmeier Nov. 2-7 kick) Attendance — 353 UTEP 3 17 22 6 48 Rice — Dillard 2 pass from Clement kick) UTEP — Rouse 76 pass from Vittatoe (Martinez Rice — Clement 9 run (Fangmeier kick) Rice 14 7 7 28 56 kick) UTEP — Thomas 2 run (Sam rush) Final Stats UTEP Rice Rice — Dixon 11 pass from Clement (Fangmeier Rice — Clement 8 run (Fangmeier kick) First Downs 23 26 VOLLEYBALL kick) UTEP — Moturi 11 pass from Vittatoe (Martinez Rushing Yard 49 163 UTEP — Martinez 39 field goal kick) Passing Yards 373 395 Total Yards 422 558 UTEP 0 RICE 3 Nov. 4, 2007 — El Paso, Texas Return Yards 149 118 Punts - Avg. 7-63.9 9-61.6 Time of Possession 30:52 29:08 Rice 30 30 30 UTEP 28 25 18 CCE FELLOWS PROGRAM Individual Stats Rushing Final Stats Rice UTEP UTEP — Thomas 19-51, Sam 7 24, Jackson 3-5, Kills 45 47 Vittatoe 4- -31. Errors 17 30 Rice — Clement 14-103. Hill 15-58, Casey 1- 1. Attempts 115 133 Now accepting applications for Passing Attack Percentage .243 .128 UTEP — Vittatoe 57 30-0-373. Assists 42 44 Rice — Clement 58-32-3-395. Service Aces 2 1 Receiving Digs 46 51 summer 2008! UTEP — Sam 9-86, Rouse 5-100. Thomas 4-69, Moturi Blocks 16.0 6.0 4-35, West 2-26. Hunt 2-26, Sears 2-13, Adams 1-11, Jackson 1-7. Rice—Dillard 11168. Armstrong549,Casey548,Dixon Individual Stats 448. Henderson 3-29, Hill 3-18, Randolph 1-35. Kills Rice — Bogan 11, Morgan 10 Attendance — 12,313 UTEP — Sanders 12, Chavez 9 WHAT ARE YOU DOING Assists Rice — Schamun 36 NEXT SUMMER? SOCCER UTEP — Jarmoc 34 Digs 1-0 RICE UAB Rice — Grigsby 18. Schamun 7 Nov. 7.2007 — El Paso, Texas /j\rprvww UTEP — Reyes 14, Sanders 10, Murphy 9 Rice (12-62): Erkel. Conn, Schugart, Edward, Taylor. The CCE Fellows program provides Attendance — 492 i n B. Martin, Robbins. Ostendorf, Wong. Jaggers, C. Martin; undergraduate students with a $4000 inn Substitutes: Scott. Petric. RICE 2 TULANE 3 UAB (9-8-2): Blankenship.Marple.Henricks.Hartigan, Nov. 2, 2007 — New Orleans, Louis. stipend to complete a research or Meyer. Barsalona, Porto, Gockel, Palmer, Yempuku, Center for Civic Chapman; Rice 30 26 13 design project during the summer Substitutes: Liverpool, Haney, Blair, Auchter, Self. Tulane 26 30 15 Goals: Schugart (1). months. The project is faculty- Assists: None. Final Stats Rice Tulane Engagement Cautions: Porto 15'. Team 83'. Kills 71 73 supervised and in collaboration with a Ejections: None. Errors 27 31 Attempts 193 204 Final Stats Rice UAB Attack Percentage .228 .206 community partner. Students from all at Rice University Shots 5 9 Assists 65 69 Shots on Goal 4 3 Service Aces 8 9 fields of study are encouraged to Saves 3 3 Digs 81 78 Past projects have included de- Corner Kicks 4 7 Blocks 15.0 6.0 Fouls 10 12 apply. signing a public park at a local Offsides 3 3 Individual Stats Kills detention basin, investigating Attendance — 169 Rice — Morgan 15. Bogan 15 the reluctance of private physi- Tulane — Radosevic 28. Vlaskovic 19, Wells 15 Project proposals are due February 29, Assists cians to switch from paper- UTEP 0-1 RICE Rice — Schamun 60 Nov. 4.2007 — Rice Track/Soccer Stadium 2008. Please visit the CCE website at based medical records to elec- Tulane — Rebrovis 33. Lmdelow 31 tronic records, and analyzing the UTEP (12S-2): Popoff, Casey. Hamson, Josan, Nordin, Digs cce.rice.edu to download the Wernimont, Desilets. Tullius, Radcliffe, Taylor, Freiberg; Rice — Lam 22, McClean 16. Schamun 11 impact of red light cameras in Substitutes: Kleinfelder, Cole. Thomas. Sumter. Tulane — Miller 27. Radosevic 16. Vlaskovic 12 application packet. Rice (11-6-2): Erkel, Conn, Schugart. Edwards. Attendance — 351 the citv of Houston. Taylor, B. Martin, Robbins, Ostendorf, Wong. Jag gers, C. Martin; Substitutes: Scott. Petric. These boxscores brought to you by: Anyone who complained about Jackie Amnions The Center for Civic Engagement promotes a culture of civic engagement Goals: Tullius (12). It took the Rice football team 19 second to score Assists: Hamson, Sumter. on a Miner. Cautions: None. Tiffany — the code word is "Neighbor!" across the Rice academic community through research, service, and lead- Ejections: None. TOOL POINTS LEADERBOARD Sarah Rutledge: SARAH RUTLEDGE LOSES ership. It connects Rice faculty and students with each other and with Final Stats UTEP Rice EVERYTHING EVER, ow she hit me. SHE LOSES. Shots 13 16 Sean: 1.000.000 - for thinking he can best me at Houston-based partners. For additional information, please visit Shots on Goal 5 Batman trivia. And Sean sucks. Go Portland. Saves 6 Stephen: 999,999 for thinking he can beat me at. Corner Kicks 3 7 um. any trivia http://cce.rice.edu or contact the CCE at [email protected] or 713-348-2223. Fouls 14 6 Mandy Melchor 175 Number of cookies that she Offsides 1 3 has yet to bung in Copy Corina. 100 She fell asleep eai ner on the couch Attendance 378 That was pretty funny. Evan Mintz: 69 Really, do i have to explain'' Really? Matt McKee: 50 TOOL POINTS LEADERBOARD!!!!! COLORADO COLLEGE 1-2 RICE Plus Ten McKee. Terry7 Tree? Tewy Schnur7 Nov. 2. 2007 — Rice Track/Soccer Stadium Jocelyn Wright: 20 Just because Riang Riu: (however many years China has been Colorado College (9-5-3): Sills. Bannerman. Talbot, around: Wilson. Fetter, Balsama. Beans, Maltman. Baer. Uy- Rirv Chun: 15 - She's still doing news. SOMETIMES enishi, Brown; Yuekat Sun: 10 Hey he looks like Hiro from Substitutes: Beinlich, Smith. Heroes. Tim Faust: 69 Tim's mom is cool Rice (11-5-2): Erkel. Conn, Schugart, Edwards, Matt Youn; (Equivalent of Ball more] Taylor. B. Martin. Robbins, Ostendorf, Wong, Jag Anna Wilde: a jillion. She totally loses a! everything. gers, C. Martin; Even at tool points leaderboard. Substitutes Scott. Ptric, Holloway. Ian White: 0 - But only because he's helping me out right now. Goals: Balsama (2). Edwards (10). Taylor (5) Taylor Johnson: 5 he looked really sharp tonight. Assists: Brown, Wong, C Martin. Scott. "Who else is in the office that I want to do?" AN APPL Cautions: C. Martin 58', Wilson 66'. "That's what she said. ..." Ejections: None. "Thanks. Anna" Brown Men's Basketball dominates just isn't enough. Final Stats cc Rice Brown Volleyball dominates too. Shots 9 22 ROBOTS IN SPACE Nominate your most inspiring teacher for a FEE Excellence in Entrepreneurship Education Award and POWDERPUFF PREDICTIONS: SEMI-FINALS earn a chance to win a $1,000 scholarship. 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Hecuba Fondren Library's GIS/Data The Rice Theatre Department Center will host a thingy with presents Euripides' Hecuba, two parts: open house from opening tonight A reception, 11 a.m-1 p.m. and demos from catered by Niko Niko's Greek 2-4 p.m. You can do exciting and American Cafe, will begin at things like explore Fondren's vast 6:30 p.m. in Hamman Hall. The collection of mapping software show starts at 8 p.m. For opening and postcards. Fondren's collec- night only, the reception and tion of maps will be on display show admission are free. For all week. For more info, go to more info, call the Theatre Box ANT TO library, rice, edu/gisday. Office at 713-348-7529. THURSDAY SATURDAY 10 Talkie-Talkie Respondez, si vous plait Rice Gallery Outreach Coor- Rice Student Volunteer Program's dinator Katherine Kuster will Fall Outreach Day is today. 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