OPLMBJRRTW P. 3 AAE , SPORTS P. 18 Keep drinking overt Not just buzz, buzz Firebomb WRC Josh Redwine argues that trust is necessary to keep drinking Never doubt Baker Shake's spring production of Hamlet is, Swimming wins the Conference USA title for the first time by safe at Rice. unquestionably 26 points.
VOLUME XCVIII, ISSUE NO. 22 STUDENT-RUN SINCE 1916 FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2011 Meetings set college alcohol policies Parade plans BY RUBY GEE Jones changed THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF TEMPORARY ALCOHOL ^ Defined public party as three or more people. a Acceptable, beer, wine, champagne and drinks with an alcoholic BY SETH BROWN content of less than 20%. Alcoholic punch has been banned. All residential colleges held man- POLICY PROBATIOII: % THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF datory meetings on Monday night to Students over the age of 21 may still drink hard liquor at registered private parties. Minors may be present but cannot drink. discuss each college's response to the the specifics of each 7 The host of the private party will be responsible if any violations of Whereas students involved in post recent campus-wide moratorium on the probation occur during their party. Penalties range from a fine water balloon fights have paraded hard alcohol and to inform students of $50 for the host to suspension. slowly along the inner loop, a lack of about the circumstances that led up college's new rules & trucks to carry the balloons means to the administrative action. Hanszen Brown that students will now fight solely on Each college was given the free- Acceptable: beer, wine or ale. No hard alcohol may be served in public and private parties. Founder's Court, and then make their dom to specify its own enforcement ^ No hard liquor may be served at registered private parties, nor may Hard alcohol will be defined as anything that cannot be normally own way to the track for Saturday's minors be served at public parties. purchased at a grocery store. policies, definition of a private party races - if they so choose. ^ Students of age can still buy, hold and consume hard liquor. Those over 21 can have alcohol in a "small social setting," but they and other aspects of moratorium cannot distribute to students below 21 years old. Due to last-minute cancellations by that were mentioned in the letter Sid Rich Consequences for first-time violators of probation terms: Alcohol truck rental companies, only six trucks from Dean of Undergraduates John Hard liquor and punch are banned from both public and private parties. will be confiscated, and students will be subject to an investigation, were still reserved by the colleges as of Hutchinson on Feb. 24. ^ Acceptable: beer, malt liquor, champagne, wine and Smirnoff Ice. a Students who violate the rules a second time wilt receive a $50 fine. Wednesday - not enough to have the "I actually thought the e-mail Third-time offenders will be send to University Court and may face parade as in years past. Instead, stu- was rather straightforward and di- Baker suspension or expulsion. dents will gather on Founder's Court at rect," Martel College freshman Jon Can't serve hard liquor at private parties, which must be registered. 10 on Saturday morning for the balloon Punch must be labeled with alcohol content. Martel Hua said. "Dean Hutchinson made it ^ Hard liquor is defined as a drink with an alcohol content of over 20%. M The difference between a gathering of friends and a private party fight before the races begin at 11:30. clear that alcohol has been a recur- ^ If students intend to consume more than handle of liquor or 60 beers, will be determined on a case-by-case basis Campus-Wide Beer Bike Coordina- ring problem this year, and this fact it will be considered to be a private party. Acceptable: beer, wine, champagne, ale and Smirnoff Ice. tor Matt Sawyer cited the rodeo and the was only proven further during the ^ Extra attention will be given to preventing under-age consumption N Hard liquor cannot be provided or consumed by minors at both possibility that truck companies might alcohol meeting, though I did think of hard liquor. public and private parties. However, students over the age of not want to rent to Rice for the dearth the alcohol meeting stated redundant 21 may buy and consume hard liquor in a non-party setting. of trucks. Lovett If a party is found having hard liquor, it will be shut down immediately. points already mentioned before." "The cancellation of the truck com- Hard liquor banned at private parties. College masters will be notified of violations, and the individual will Although the length of the meet- ^ Private parties defined as gatherings of four or more people. be referred to the college court. Additional punishments will be dealt panies has thrown a very large wrench ings varied, the format for the "alcohol Acceptable: beer, wine and champagne. with on an individual basis. into what I feel was an extraordinarily talks" generally included a presenta- If clarification is necessary, avoid serving that type of alcohol. good plan," Sawyer, a Sid Richardson tion of recent EMS statistics and the Consequences of breaking terms of probation include being sent to McMurtry senior, said. "We don't have the luxury dangers of drinking. Lead by college college court and University Court, if necessary. ^ Acceptable: Beer, wine and champagne are acceptable, but drinks of having all the trucks we need avail- cabinet members, the meetings also in- with an alcoholic content above 20% are banned including at able to us throughout the city." cluded a clarification of specific terms Will Rice public or private gatherings. Sawyer said that while there had of the probation and a Q&A session. Private parties, which must be registered, are defined as ^ Students over the age of 21 may still consume hard liquor. three or more people in a private room containing alcohol. iJ Party registration through the chief justice is mandatory. been difficulties in past years with "I didn't know [the meeting] ^ Hard alcohol defined as anything that is distilled. Consequences for providing hard liquor: $50fine an d four hours getting trucks, there had always been was supposed to be a discussion ... ^ Students over the age of 21 may still consume hard liquor. worth of community service. back-ups in the past. Sawyer said that it was definitely just a powerpoint No hard alcohol at public or registered private parties. 5J Students will receive judicial amnesty for all EMS calls. the original parade plan, to have one and Q&A," McMurtry College junior ^ Consequences of breaking the terms of the probation include stop at Founder's Court and one stop at Krishna Sajja said. "Students didn't being sent to college court. Duncan intramural field six, based on student have much if any input into the policy Hard liquor defined as a drink with over 20% alcoholic content. opinion collected at the beginning of Wiess Hard liquor banned at private and public gathenngs. changes and, more importantly, didn't the year, depended on having at least N No hard alcohol may be served at private parties ^ Students of age can drink in room alone or in small group (three even know about the changes until N Beer, wine, champagne and malt liquors are acceptable. students or less). No underage students may be present. one truck for each college. However, seeing the e-mail before spring break." Expected to uphold the spirit of the probation. Consequences of probation violations include a college court hearing. over spring break, a number of compa- O see ALCOHOL, page 11 O see BEER BIKE, page 9 Sources for this graphic were meeting minutes and notes from individual students at each residential college. Tuition increases for incoming Rice students BY ELLEN LIU both to keep the distribution of endow- THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF ment funds from rising in compensa- tion for past endowment losses and to RICE YEARLY ENDOWMENT vs. TUITION Students matriculating at Rice support modest faculty and staff sal- in the 2011-2012 school year will ary increases. He also mentioned that face an annual tuition increase of Rice was facing some potential losses $1,780 more than last year bringing in state and federal support. the total price of attendance to $47,821. However, Leebron said Rice is not Rice announced this 5.4 percent changing its financial aid policies rise last Monday and concluded that and will ensure sufficient funds to the tuition cost specifically will be cover the additional need for finan- $34,900. Its growth rate has fluctu- cial aid resulting from the increase in ated slightly over recent years; last tuition and other costs. According to year, the tuition went up 5.3 percent him, the financial aid budget for 2011- from 2009, and between 2008 and 2012 hasn't been finalized yet, but it 2009, there was a 5 percent price in- will probably increase by at least crease. 10 percent from this year's. "Rice raises tuition so that it has "It is also important to note that sufficient funds, together with en- based on both tuition charges and dowment support and other revenue financial aid, Rice remains one of sources, to continue providing the the most affordable private universi- high-quality education and research ties and colleges," Leebron said. "To opportunities, services and facilities date, based on schools that have an- that our students expect," President nounced tuition rates for next year, O O 3° David Leebron said. we expect that Rice will remain about He noted that because tuition rev- $5,000 to $6,000 less than our peers." enue is Rice's second largest revenue Leebron stated that this afford- source after endowment support, the ability, among other factors, contrib- 10 tuition rate has grown every year. uted to Rice being named a best value Leebron said there would be even university by the Princeton Review. more pressure on tuition next year. O see TUITION, page 6
So there's this thing... If you're sober Ich gehe in die Schweiz INDEX Opinion 3 ... on Saturday, maybe you've heard of it, I The Shepherd School Symphony is perform- Need to get or renew your passport? Fill out an ap- News 4 don't know, it's called 'Beer Bike.' Anyway, if ing Berlioz's Overture to Benvenuto Cellini, plication and head over the Kelley lounge between Arts & Entertainment 14 you want you can go and throw these things Rachmaninov's third piano concerto and 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Thursday for the Passport Sports 18 with water in them at other people and then Lutoslawski's Concerto for Orchestra. Rach 3 Fair! We recommend visiting Germany, Austria Calendar 23 some people drink some water and ride bikes is a beast, go if you can. and Switzerland (Liechtenstein and Luxembourg Backpage 24 in circles. are alright too). FRIDAY, MARCH 11,2011 2 EDITORIAL THE RICE THRESHER the Rice (Ihresher FROM THE BOOK OF G1N-ESIS Truck shortage should have been anticipated The long anticipated shortage of Beer Bike balloon fight trucks has finally come to fruition, and the campus Beer Bike Coordi- nating team has been caught much like a deer-in-headlights (see So remember! story, page The success rate of colleges acquiring trucks has taken a distinct drop-off in the past few years as the true purpose II miliars are abtut of Beer Bike truck rentals became more apparent to local truck fen t whip it OKI! proprietors It it s barn put it away! Unfortunately. 2011 was the breaking point: many colleges are Seriously without trucks, and the university is without a solid backup plan. Although the blame for the truck shortage does not lie directly with the Beer Bike coordinators, they can be held culpable for a Art tar ttntr IM sattty bicira they wtrt lovU m s»«« •I ttteir SMS. the st«de«ts were banished frem faratfise significant lack of foresight. When deciding on an alternate pa- rade plan earlier this year, the coordinators should have noted the recent decline in truck availability and selected an alternative that minimizes the need for trucks. LETTERS TO TH E EDITOR [email protected], twitter.com/TheRiceThresher As it stands, the colleges will be sharing the available trucks to to deal with the hangover in the provided to facilitate both danger- mow the balloons to the Founder's Court on the eve and morning Online Comment morning. But for there to need to ous and illegal behavior. of Beer Bike. This alternative plan poses the problem of overnight of the Week be five ambulances on a campus I think students and staff, as water balloon security for those colleges who move trash cans our size at once is ridiculous. they seek to face this challenge, In response to "Alcohol: Probation on Friday night. As the plan currently stands, colleges will be re- From what I've seen of the stu- need to remember that the city Announced" Feb. 25: and larger government authorities sponsible for creating security shifts to guard the cans. These se- dent reaction, people realize that While statistics would prob- the situation is clearly and unde- are largely trusting Rice to govern curity shifts will detract from the overall Beer Bike experience for ably be enlightening about the niably out of control. There are a itself, with its own admin, police, numerous students (most likely freshmen desperate for service changes over the last 10 years, lot of plans for the future, regard- EMS, et al. With this authority hours). A preferable alternative would be to have the colleges pur- this is a noticeable change that ing education, etc. But for now, also comes responsibility and li- chase the security of two or three RUPD officers for the span of the has happened this year specifi- something had to be done. Cam- ability. If Rice can effectively ad- night. The presence of just a few officers would deter any students cally. As a senior, 1 have noticed pus isn't dry. We're just trying to dress this before (another) tragic curb the problem before someone from violating the sanctity of other colleges' balloons. a HUGE change in the amount of or fatal event, it is something for times I see EMS roaming around, dies. This solution is much bet- which we can all be grateful. The location of the balloon fight has also been altered; the rec- getting calls, etc. The drinking in ter than if we just let the problem In actual practice, this is not a reation center did not wish for its IM fields to be endangered the the last month has spiralled out of get worse until someone does die; single crisis, but rather a catalyz- day before intramural matches had to be played. The new loca- control. then, campus would most certain- ing event in what has been an on- tion of Founder's Court seems fitting and picturesque; however it A good sign is the fact that ly immediately go dry. No ques- going tension between individual tion about that. is considerably less safe. The concrete path ways in the courtyard Dean Hutchinson has entrusted freedom and community gover- make it a less than ideal destination for this sort of inebriated each college with coming up with Rice students, please get your nance. Therefore an effective out- its own plan. This is not some top- act together. I'm out of here lec« rome will not be found in address- battle. Quite frankly, the safety of Rice students at the university's down mandated ban on alcohol. than 100 days, so it's not my proo- ing or minimizing the catalyzing biggest event should supercede the relatively insignificant desires No one wants to see campus go lem; it IS yours. Take care of each event, but rather addressing this of the lntramurals Staff. dry; that would be even more dan- other. Don't be stupid. Don't ruin it ongoing and growing tension that The Beer Bike coordinators have done a good job up until now gerous (because it would increase for everyone else. threatens effective community planning for this event; however, more foresight could have pre- drunk driving) and everyone in governance in the name of indi- the administration knows that. Current Student vidual freedom to do harm and vented this last-minute scrambling to create a medicore plan to What no one wants to happen is violate law. accommodate the lack of trucks. May this be a lesson for coordi- for a student to die because they As both a former student and a Well, enough said, you prob- nators of the future. were drinking irresponsibly. Rice parent, I have been stunned ably already figured out whether Honestly, as a Rice student, I to see the university take on the you agree with me or not, but if am embarrassed that we can't get liability of maintaining an atmo- you've read this far, thanks for our act together and keep it sane. sphere where increasingly both considering my perspective. College alcohol Want to drink? Fine. Get drunk? underage drinking and alcohol Fine. Wasted off your ass? What- abuse are tolerated and where Steve Spinella discussions fall short ever. that's your choice, you have fees are spent and assets are being Lovett '78 - Eire's 11 mandator. college-wide meetings were called at the ^K£CEIV „ ~os: appcopnate of rimes ;s-ee storv. page 1). These meetings were f in taixiesn with the hard liquor moratorium and sought to address Last week's online poll results: the r.se of 00 campus alcohol abuse. Administration made What plan would you like to see your college put into action ±>e appropriate decision for drastic action: however, the colleges' regarding the alcohol policy probation? eseciitioc of the meetings was not quite as commendable. Ban all alcohol until things improve. I I More alcohol education Vfr_e r>os: oolieees usee a standard forma: with speeches from for students. dsisf \_sores. presidents. Resident Health Advisors and EMS per- Ban only hard liquor at private parties. • I don't think there are n .i r 1 any problems. oer.rs. 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WHAT ARE THE ARTS AND LETTERS AWARDS?
In 1941 the American Academy of Arts and Letters established awards to encourage creative work in the arts. Now $7,500 each, Arts and Letters Awards (formerly Academy Awards) are given annually: five to artists, eight to writers, four to composers and three to architects. Composers receive an additional $7,500 toward the recording of a work. — Information from artsandletters.org
BY CINDY DINH RT: Can you describe the type of music nice, since recording can be expensive ment. Sometimes you can learn enough THRESHER STAFF you do? (and hiring players, studio time, etc.) to play the instrument, not very well, KA: I write concert music, or what Recording the kind of music I do, [since but enough to know what's possible. The Thresher sat down with Compo- some people say "classical" music. It's it is] not commercial music, the return RT: What does the award mean to you? sition and Theory Professor Karim Al- basically the music you listen to in a on investment is not that huge. KA: It's encouragement. It's always Zand, who was one of four composers concert hall or on stage. I write string RT: Would you prefer performing or nice to be recognized professionally. I to receive the 2011 American Academy quartets, pieces for orchestra, chorale composing music? spend a lot of time teaching, so when of Arts and Letters Award for $15,000 in pieces, some for voice and piano. KA: I definitely prefer composing. I you get some measure of success as a music. These national awards are given RT: How long have you composed mean, I can perform, but it's not my composer... it's satisfying. annually to artists, writers, composers music for? strength. RT: Do your other roles on campus in- and architects. Al-Zand, a McMurtry KA: Since high school. RT: When you're performing, what's fluence your composition writing? [i.e., College master, will apply half of his RT: How does this award differ from your instrument of choice? as a McMurtry master] award toward a recording project for a others you've received? KA: My main instrument is piano. KA: It may be too early to tell. I have KA: Bach's Goldberg Variations. piece that he composed. KA: It may be more prestigious than oth- One of the challenges of a composer is written a piece for McMurtry, a fanfare RT: From where do you draw your in- er awards I've received, since it's a na- that you write for a lot of instruments for the McMurtry Dedication. Every- spiration to compose? Rice Thresher: Tell me how you heard tional award. From my understanding, you don't actually play. thing in life gets in there somehow. KA: A lot of my pieces are inspired by about this award. members of the academy, sort of lumi- RT: So how do you write for an instru- Who knows? There may be a McMurtry extra-musical things like art, dance and Karim Al-Zand: In December, I got a naries of the field, nominate you. There ment that you don't play? symphony in me. literary sources. letter from the Academy saying I'd been aren't a lot of big monetary awards in KA: You know a little bit about the in- RT: Describe the music you compose in RT: Finish this sentence. When I'm not nominated ... You send in a portfolio music, so it's relatively sizeable. strument itself - its physical properties, one or two words. in the Shepherd School, I'm . where a committee reviews it. I tried to RT: Does it carry monetary value? its range, what it does well... listen to a KA: Colorful. I hope it's entertaining, KA: I'm at McMurtry. Usually I compose send in a good representative sample of KA: It's a monetary award and money lot of music written for that instrument edifying, enjoyable. in my office at the Shepherd School just what I do. for a recording project. That's kind of ... talk to people who play the instru- RT: Favorite musical piece? because there's so much going on here.
Geometric tiles for the stairways Custodian sees a ghost on the Building renamed from Administration Building to Lovett are bought for $105.44. stairway who appears white and is P Hall; inscription "In grateful homage to the clear vision, holding a chair. When she sees Cornerstone is laid (purposefully on Texas ^ unfaltering zeal and beneficent labors of Edgar Odell ^ him, he throws the chair down the Independence day); no guests were invited o NOMINATE Wednesday, Celebrate! March 23rd Award Details and Nomination Form: awards.rice.edu Questions? Contact Student Activities - sact(S) Alan Grob Prize Outstanding Senior Awards C.M. & Demaris Hudspeth Award Rice University Service Award Commencement Award Rice Women's Resource Center-Impact Awards Graduate Student Association Awards Sallyport Award Morty Rich Scholarship Spirit of Service Awards Grad; Undergrad, Faculty/Staff, Sponsor Awards-Anyone Can Nominate! FRIDAY, MARCH 11,2011 6 NEWS THE RICE THRESHER Recycling made easy Rice switches over to single-stream recycling , — ~ | Here is a list of all acceptable items that can be placed into the new single stream recyding bins. BY BROOKE BULLOCK "Since it's so convenient, [sin- THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF gle-stream recycling] is greener What tO K0CVC10 For plastics, check the bottom of the item to see the plastic type. because you get a larger volume of With the opening of Waste Man- recyclables," Johnson said. agement's Municipal Recycling Johnson said that the new sys- Facility, Rice's recycling system tem means that students and staff switched to single-stream recycling can recycle more types of plastics on Monday. and materials — like juice boxes, Students will be able to place all such as the Juicy Juice type, but not .. with single stream recycling all recyclable materials can be collected O recyclable materials into a single pouches, like CapriSun. Students Single Stream Recycling all in one bin, making it easier for everyone to save the planet. bin in their room or at designated can recycle plastics 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 recycling loca- and 7, although tions around f( plastic bags and A campus rather Styrofoam can- than sorting re- not be recycled. I think it's going to JUICE BOX CARDBOARD GLASS cyclables into To identify what PAPER ALUMINUM different bins have a huge impact. type of plastic a themselves. A lot of people don't container is, the A Manager of plastic number - Communica- recycle because of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 7 - tions for Facili- indifference or in- can be found on & & m ties Engineering the container, convenience, so this TYPE 4 TYPE 5 TYPE 7 and Planning usually on the TYPE 1 TYPE 2 TYPE 3 E.G. PLASTIC E.G. WATER JUGS Susann Glenn will help. bottom, in the E.G. SOFT DRINK E.G. MILK JUGS E.G. CONTAINERS E.G. WASH DISHWARE said that Rice triangle of ar- BOTTLES BOTTLES Kristina Butler rows symbol for had been want- Will Rice 'n ing to switch to recycling. eye on week-to-week data about and aluminum or paper mixed be- as it passes through on a conveyor single-stream "I think it's how much Rice recycles. cause of the single-stream recycling belt, eliminating the need for peo- M recycling for a going to have a Since the announcement of the system. Even a little bit of trash ple to do it before collection. long time. With huge impact," single-stream recycling system over shouldn't keep custodial staff from Johnson also said they hope to the opening of the Waste Manage- Butler, a Will Rice College senior, spring break to custodial staff, there recycling a bag of recyclables be- take students and custodial staff ment facility, many people in the said. "A lot of people don't recycle has already been an increase in re- cause Waste Management can han- out to the plant sometime in the city of Houston and Rice are now because of indifference or inconve- cycling on campus through the data dle it, Johnson said. next year so that they can see how able to use single-stream recycling. nience, so this will help." collected for Recyclemania. Johnson "I think it's really logical be- they are contributing to recycling. "It's been a dream for a really The new system comes at an op- said he hopes to see recycling con- cause a lot of people can make If students need bins — the regu long time," Student Association portune time to try and raise the tinue to increase with students back mistakes, and then people have to lar blue bins many students already Environmental Committee Co- amount of recycling at Rice because on campus after the break. look through to make sure nothing have — for recycling in their room Chair Kristina Butler said. "We're Rice is competing in Recyclemania, Furthermore, single-stream re- is mixed," Wiess College freshman they can request one from binsre- really excited about it." an eight-week long, intercollegiate cycling should be easier for cus- Triana Touchstone said. [email protected]. Director of Sustainability Rich- recycling competition, Johnson todial staff to work with, Johnson Johnson said that the plant Any questions concerning recy ard Johnson said that switching said. He said that because of the said. Custodial staff no longer has Waste Management has opened is cling on campus can be sent to sus- to single-stream recycling will be competition, FE&P and Housing to worry if a bag of recyclables is able to sort the recyclables by me- [email protected]. easier on students and staff. and Dining are already keeping an contaminated by having plastic chanical, chemical or digital means O TUITION FROM PAGE 1 "Rice has been named a best value there are a lot of factors we aren't think university for all seven years that the ing about that led to this new tuition." if) Princeton Review has done this rating Tian said that he really appreciated because of our high quality education, Rice's mentality of "education for every Information Technology lower tuition and generous financial one" regardless of his or her financial Kite University aid policies," Leebron said. "We have situation. According to Tian, as long as maintained our commitment to both it's a need-blind system of acceptance generous financial aid and a lower into the university, the tuition increase tuition price even in the midst of the is justified and understandable. present economic environment and Martel sophomore Ben Chou said our endowment losses." that the tuition increase was unfortu However, Leebron said that the nate because it was unreasonable to university does not speculate on fu- ask students to pay extra in the cur • < ture tuition rates. rent economic climate, though he said Hanszen College freshman Edward he was glad that the tuition of current Tian said it would be great for tuition students would stay the same. to stay low, but Rice can only be so "I hope this is not a turn-off for pro- generous, and considering the quality spective students," Chou said. "I hope of education and other opportunities we can maintain our best value status." Ask provided here, the rise in tuition was According to Chou, the Princeton not really unexpected. Review's best value ranking is the "Unlike Rice, the world isn't the second most attractive factor for those Drop by with your questions arid happiest place, and it isn't free of wor- considering Rice, with the first being ries or problems," Tian said. "I'm sure suggestions and chat with IT management. the university's quality of life rating. Wednesday March 16 8:00-9:00 pm Fondren Library 156 250,000 PEOPLE „ U.S. DON'T KNOW Do you know wireless doesn't work in Are How can I protect THEY HAVE HIV my identity students online? moving to Who? Gmail? 20,000 What s this about a visualization lab? YOUNG PEOPLE Can you record ARE 0 < more classes? INFECTED EVERY YEARIN THE us- MANY DON'T KNOW™ ARE TILL POSITIVE K,s ArFECTED FRIDAY, MARCH 11,2011 THE RICE THRESHER NEWS 7 BEYOND THE HEDGES NATIONAL tives from New York, warned the Intelligence Lutfullah Mashal held zone, were raised but no concrete Obama adminis- House Homeland Security Com- a news conference in Kabul during decisions were made. tration no longer mittee about the danger of home- which he condemned the bomb- Source: The New York Times Illinois governor supports chal- grown Islamic radicalization. King ers' recent strategy of attacking claims that Muslim community civilians. Mashal said most at- Retired head of bans capital pun- lenges to DOMA leaders are not doing enough to tackers were young men who were help police and federal officers persuaded, tricked and threat- Bolivia's anti- ishment The Obama administration prevent terrorist attacks. Some ened into killing themselves. He have expressed concerns that fo- added that men who killed inno- drug unit accused Illinois Governor Pat Quinn announced that it will no longer cusing on Muslims risks further cent people in that manner lost signed a bill to abolish capital oppose court challenges to the endangering the relationship be- honor in the eyes of their fellow of smuggling punishment on Wednesday, mak- Defense of Marriage Act. Signed tween Muslim Americans and the citizens. ing Illinois the 16th state to do into law by President Bill Clinton cocaine rest of the nation, and the White Source: The New York Times so. Quinn, a Democrat, said he in 1996, this act prohibits the fed- House has said that all extremists Rene Sanabria, the former signed it because there is no way eral government from recognizing should be considered threats to head of Bolivia's main anti-narcot- to design a perfect death penalty same-sex marriages for purposes U.S. security, not just Islamic Fun- Stashed cash al- ics unit and a top Bolivian security system that is free from wrong- of taxes, Social Security and other damentalists. Congressman John official, pled not guilty on March ful convictions or discriminatory programs. U.S. Attorney General Dingell, a Michigan democrat, lows Qaddafi to 2, in a Miami federal court, to treatment. Quinn added that sign- Eric Holder explained the adminis- warned King against feeding anti- charges of conspiring to smuggle ing the bill was his most difficult tration's new stance on the issue keep fighting Muslim sentiments among the cocaine into the U.S. This scandal decision as governor. The bill in a letter to House Speaker John general American populace. Sev- According to officials, Libyan has forced the administration of originated from debates about a Boehner. According to Holder, the eral hundred people have gath- leader Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi Bolivian President Evo Morales to dozen death row prisoners who Justice Department will instruct ered in Times Square in New York has tens of billions of Libyan di- enact a large police crackdown. had been wrongfully convicted. It most courts that are still tackling City to protest the hearings. nars, U.S. dollars and other for- Sanabria was arrested by U.S. and was passed by the state legisla- challenges to the act that the ad- eign currencies hidden in his Panamanian agents and police on ture in January and sent to Quinn ministration no longer supports Source: BBC Tripoli compound, Bab Al Azizia, Feb. 25, for allegedly smuggling for his signature. As a result of such challenges. However, Holder and banks around the Libyan capi- up to 315 pounds of cocaine into the approved bill, those on death said recent lawsuits against the tal. These extra funds are help- the U.S. He was then deported to row will now face life sentences act have caused President Obama INTERNATIONAL ing him continue to fight against Miami. Sanabria was serving as without the possibility of parole. and the Justice Department to rebel forces despite a freeze on a top intelligence adviser to the In addition, the new law allocates conduct a reevaluation of the law. Suicide bombings many Libyan government assets. country's Interior Minister, Sacha funds to law enforcement and ser- Obama sees the taw as unfair but Qaddafi has used the money to Llorenti, at the time of his arrest. vices for the families of victims. has yet to declare his opinion of continue in Af- pay his troops, African mercenar- Bolivia's Social Defence Deputy Multiple Illinois Democrats dis- same-sex marriage. Thus, no defi- ies and political supporters to Minister Felipe Caceres stated agreed with the ban, including nite conclusion has been reached ghanistan battle the determined uprising. that Bolivia will work with the Lisa Madigan, the state's attorney about the act. So far, Holder said A suicide bomber killed him- The large amount of cash has also United States in Sanabria's case. general, who said she believed the law will remain in effect until self and at least three other peo- weakened the effect of economic According to his lawyer, Christy that the death penalty should be a repeal by Congress or a final court ple on a playing field in the Faryab sanctions on Qaddafi and his O'Connor, Sanabria could face a punishment reserved for the most ruling striking it down. Province of Afghanistan on Feb. government. Sources say this ex- life sentence if found guilty. Ca- severe crimes. However, many Source: Bloomberg 26, marking the seventh suicide tended capacity to fight could put ceres, Bolivia's top anti-drug of- victims' families signed a letter attack on that country in under greater pressure on the U.S. and ficial, added that 15 other police to the legislature in support of a month. The attack happened European leaders to act against officials were also being detained the bill because they said the cur- Hearings on Is- while a crowd was gathered on the Qaddafi. In fact, President Obama for involvement in the drug-smug- rent trial-and-appeal process was lamic fundamen- field for buzkashi - an equestrian held a meeting with his national gling operation. According to of- too lengthy and painful and often game. Sources said the bomber security team met on Wednesday ficials, quite a few of Sanabria's didn't result in the intended pun- talism held was a 17-year-old boy, and his sui- to determine how to remove Qad- subordinates were corrupt. ishment. dafi. 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There will also Sawyer said Spontaneous Com- Court using the remaining trucks in ty would be drawn up in future years. and not just Sawyer or the campus- be water available for all. bustion members Becky Hofstein, shifts before the balloon fight, with "It's an oversight of the committee wide committee. Sawyer said he didn't think it Adrien Pellerin, Danny Shanaberger some colleges using the trucks from in previous years and this year that we "It's a really unfortunate event would be possible to move soaking and Winston Ware will be emceeing around 11 p.m. Friday to 3 a.m. Satur- did not have a plan in place," Sawyer and all of the college coordinators wet people directly from Founder's the race. day and the others using the trucks said. "However, it is one that next year's came to the decision," Millimet, a Sid Court to the track, but that he still "SpoCo has provided four en- from around 5 a.m. to 9 a.m., Sawyer coordinators will work to address." Richardson senior, said. "We're not encouraged students to go out to the thusiastic students who in order to said. The Beer Bike coordinators had Sawyer said that that one way one necessarily happy about it, but we're track to watch the races. emcee the race who have graciously hoped to have IM field six be the only Beer Bike is trying to address this is- doing what we can." "How things have worked has had agreed to be sober and provide the stop, Sawyer said, but he said that sue for future events is by procuring to change," Sawyer said. "We will no color commentary," Sawyer said. staff at the Recreation Center were its own bleachers through a proposal a longer have a procession toward the Sawyer said that if the ambient air uncomfortable with having it be the to the Asset Liquidation Funds Appro- Hackerman Field." temperature for Saturday is predicted only stop. He said colleges which still priations Committee to buy bleachers It's a really unfortu- As for the schedule at the track, to be from 50-55 degrees or lower on have trucks will have priority in se- to be dedicated to Beer Bike, at a cost Sawyer said that the alumni race will Friday that the balloon fight would be lecting which balloon transport shift of $70-75,000. Currently, Beer Bike nate event and all of be started at 11:30 by Dean of Un- cancelled because of safety concerns each will take, and colleges which must rent bleachers from athletics, the college coordina- dergraduates John Hutchinson, the and that the coordinators of each col- do not have trucks will borrow them which means that Beer Bike must be tors came to the deci- women's race will be started at 12:30 lege would determine how that col- from the other colleges during which- scheduled around baseball's playing by Student Association President Se- lege would use up its balloons. He ever shift they are not being used. schedule. If Beer Bike had its own sion. We're not neces- lim Sheikh and the men's race will said that because holding the races a The balloons will be placed on the bleachers, Sawyer said, it might be sarily happy about it, be started at 1:30 by Jen Cooper (Will week later last year cost Beer Bike and street around Founder's Court, with possible to avoid having the event co- Rice '90). Sawyer said that the Beer additional $3,000, the races would be each college receiving its own piece incide with the rodeo, which would but we're doing what Bike Committee selected those indi- held on Saturday no matter the weath- of the court's perimeter for balloon help in renting out trucks. we can. viduals to start the races because of er conditions, though if the track was distribution during the fight. Sawyer Baker College Beer Bike Coordi- the support they provided to make determined to be unsafe for bikers all said Wednesday night that the cam- nator Maria Pickett said that one of Sara Millimet the races successful. three races would be beer runs. pus-wide Beer Bike committee was the advantages of using Founder's Sid Rich 'n The track itself underwent Sawyer said that he predicted that working with the colleges to provide Court exclusively for the fight is that $11,000 in repairs earlier in the the cost of Beer Bike on the whole would security for the balloons once they members of every college will now be ff school year, Sawyer said, so that be about $24,000 this year. Beer Bike re- had been delivered. Each college has able to engage with members of ev- each college will have its own lane ceives about $17,000 from the blanket been asked to provide its own secu- ery other college, and not just those in the pit and so that each lane is tax and must fund anything over that rity on-site, Sawyer said, though he directly before and after in founding Badachhape also said that he a half-foot wider. Sawyer said that using revenue from fines and money said that the colleges were consider- order. Pickett, a sophomore, said that thought that holding the fight at Found- some additional asphalt was also saved from previous years. Sawyer said ing paying for RUPD officers to pro- she had not yet heard any complaints er's Court, without then having a pa- laid to make the entrance and exit that security costs and the cost of hav- vide security as well. about the fight being stationary. rade to the race track, would negatively to the pit be smoother curves. How- ing REMS present will increase, from As for the fight itself, Sawyer "I guess it's unfortunate that it's impact the race. According to Pickett, ever, Sawyer said the track will need $1,900 last year to at least $2,300-2,400 said that students on the street will different than it used to be, but a lot the Beer Bike coordinators are hoping a complete overhaul in order to be re- this year, and that a private ambulance hand balloons to other members of the people I've talked to are OK with to use food as one incentive to get stu- ally safe for riders, to which end he will be on campus for the entirety of the of their respective colleges on the it," Pickett said. "It's kind of cool to do dents to walk out to see the races. said Beer Bike has submitted another event. Security will be provided by 14 lawn, with flags marking the curb something we haven't done yet." "We have a lot of food over request to ALFA for $300-400,000 to RUPD officers and student volunteers to keep those participating in the However, Wiess College sopho- there, we're going to try to have construct a new track. from each college. Sawyer said that fight itself from stepping off of the more Andrew Badachhape said he food along the way so that there's "We didn't want to have to do Beer Bike requested 12 students from court. He said that there will be a was disappointed with the change. more incentive to go," Pickett said. heats because of time, and we felt each college for security, but that each year some of these show up inebriated $250 fine per trashcan for tipping "I think that the founder's court "All the college coordinators will very strongly that Duncan and Mc- and must be turned away. over another college's trashcans, isn't large enough to really have the work together to get people excited Murtry deserve to be part of the only and that any water balloons lost in scaled balloon fight there normally and get people out to the races." race, not an exhibition like last year," Applications to be the campus-( this way would have to be replaced is," Badachhape said. According to Sawyer, food at the Sawyer said. "[However], these are wide coordinator for Beer Bike next by the offending college. 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GENERAL FRIDAY, MARCH 11,2011 10 NEWS THE RICE THRESHER STUDENT ASSOCIATION MINUTES The following were noted at the most recent meeting of Physics moves to Brockman the Student Association on March 7. BY JENNIFER SHEN shipped over and then reassembled. on the table cannot be moved at all, J Asset Liquidation Funds Appropriations proposals were due by 5 p.m. THRESHER STAFF "Moving a lab is a lot of work," the company had to move the entire on Monday. The ALFA committee will be meeting this week to score optical table by wrapping it in a box, Dunning said. "My students and I have proposals and go over survey results, and the committee will be pre- Brockman Hall, the new building been spending long hours, up to 12 elevating it from the basement with a senting the final rankings of the proposals to be submitted to Leebron for Physics and Astronomy, is near hours a day, the last couple of weeks crane, moving it across and then lower- completion and the Physics Depart- dismantling equipment and organizing ing it through a hole into the basement to the SA next Monday. ment began moving in during February. it for the move." of Brockman Hall that will be filled up • The members for the Drinking Culture Task Force have been selected Most of the Physics faculty are mov- The Physics Department has re- once the moving is done. ing to Brockman Hall, with the excep- ceived a lot of help with moving, ac- "I'm really amazed that they fore- and include Hanszen Coilege sophomore Logan White, Lovett College tion of the High Energy Astrophysics cording to Dunning. saw [the need to leave a hole for mov- junior Tiffany Varughese, Martel College sophomore David Howard, faculty, who are staying in Herman ing,]" Liu said. Wiess College sophomore Carole Mariani, Sid Richardson College Brown Hall. (t Labs in Brockman Hall are equipped sophomore Adara Robbins, outgoing Will Rice College Chief Justice "Having all the physics faculty in with to isolate vibrations typically Denny Lehman and outgoing Will Rice President Nico Feltman. this building — and the Electrical and Moving a lab is a lot caused by lasers, clean electrical power, Computer Engineering Applied Phys- backup electrical power, shielding for of work. My students • SA President Selim Sheikh introduced a number of structural changes: ics faculty — will greatly increase the electrical noise and stable temperature To create an SA historian to chair Rice-in-a-Box projects as well as take and humidity that previous labs lacked. opportunities for interactions, for the and I have been pictures of events; to require that senators work on a senator project; exchange of ideas, for stimulating Dunning said the vibration isolation is to have New Student Representatives serve on projects as directed by new collaborations and for generally spending long hours, particularly useful when making mea- increasing the level of intellectual ac- up to 12 hours a day, surements with nanoscale precision or the internal vice president; to get rid of the Sports and Health Commit- tivity," Physics Professor Timothy Gil- dismantling equip- working with lasers. He said that gradu- tee, to add committee descriptions to the other committees; and to heart said. ate students used to have to work dur- establish regular club approval meetings every other week after the SA Physics Department Chair Barry ment and organizing ing midnight at Herzstein when no one senate meeting with rotating committee members by founding order. Dunning said they Eire moving one re- it for the move. else was around since the laser would search lab at a time and expect to be shake the entire building. • The Centennial Celebration will be Oct. 10-14,2012 and Dean of Under- completely moved in by June. Dunning Barry Dunning Brockman Hall is also highly ener- graduates John Hutchinson has expressed concerns that Fall Recess Physics Department Chair said he hopes that with most of the gy-efficient, with a heat exchanger that will fall on Oct. 10 and 11. He has proposed to change the Monday- Physics Department in one building, uses the exhaust air to help heat or cool Tuesday break to Thursday-Friday. However, there is also a concern Brockman Hall will help consolidate 99 the incoming air. that people might leave and that some professors still might schedule the department. "[Brockman Hall] really should help exams during those days. All the research labs will be moved us push physics at Rice to the next lev- into Brockman Hall from Space Sci- "We are receiving help with the el," Dunning said. ences, Dell Butcher, Anderson and move from a move coordinator who Brockman Hall also has a lecture • A straw poll of those present showed 36 for moving the 2012 Fall Re- Herzstein Halls, while the teaching sequences things, packers who pack- hall that seats up to 140 people, anoth- cess to Thursday-Friday vs. seven against moving the date. labs will stay in Herzstein. age equipment for transport, riggers er room that seats about 50 people and "My new lab space is much larger who move the heavy vacuum systems two other seminar rooms that hold up • A straw poll of those present showed 27-28 for changing the name of and is well configured for my re- and laser tables and campus plumb- to 40 people each. Dunning said he be- the recess in the spirit of the Centennial Celebration vs. six against. search," Associate Physics Professor ers and electricians who help discon- lieves faculty will try to teach as many Jason Hafner said. nect and reconnect the apparatuses," classes as possible in Brockman Hall, • SA Environmental Committee Co-Chairs Josh Rutenberg and Kristina Gilheart is also satisfied with the Dunning said. while the introductory courses will still Butler presented on single-stream recycling, which was instituted new research labs. Hanszen freshman Wendy Liu, a be taught in Herzstein because of their campus-wide on Monday. All recyclables can be mixed in thy same "[The research] aspect of the new physics major, said the Physics Depart- sizes. container without being sorted. This applies to all dorm room blue building is potentially very exciting ment hired a company called TY Art "Many of the PHYS 102 students bins, as well as larger public containers. These can recycle paper and since it will facilitate more successful that specializes in handling museum have expressed enthusiasm for the newspaper, cardboard, aluminum cans, tin and steel cans, glass bot- research here at Rice in the future," art for the more complex laboratory new building, and I think there are bet- tles, and plastics 1,2,3,4,5,7. There is more info at fdcilities.rice.edu, Gilheart said. equipment. ter spaces for interaction that will see and questions should be directed to the SA Environmental Committee. Dunning said moving has been diffi- Liu said the moving of the optical heavy use by graduate students and cult since a lot of the sensitive lab equip- instruments was very intricate and ex- undergraduate physics and astronomy ment needs to be carefully taken part, citing. Since the optical instruments majors," Gilheart said. • Martel College senator Savannah Ritter gave an update on the bike share program, which is currently instituted at Brown, Jones, Martel, McMurtry, and Sid Richardson Colleges, with five bikes per college. to Change your The next SA meeting will be held on March 14. Clocks and Passwords n Sunday, March 13, 2011 f. Swttwdil Hamburger Grill bfmtlianliuriH.frii Changing your NetID and other critical passwords twice a year helps thwart hacker attacks. Tivbr Sfrwt SwJf *A MvpfcFKL H»r*t TX, 7700T Print tta coupon PRICE for us* at any of our •» . All colleges emphasized the pro- number of alcohol related emergencies hibition of serving hard liquor for on campus, she thinks that the proba- minors and the importance of con- tionary period could cause a lot of prob- tinuing to call EMS in the case of an lems since people may not necessarily and their spirit animals alcohol-related emergency. At most know what rules they must follow. by Tina Ou meetings, student leaders also reiter- "The idea is the same at each col- ated that under Texas state law, it is lege: to end alcohol abuse at Rice Interviews with each president available illegal for students under the age of 21 University, especially amongst mi- online at wwwjkethnsher.org to consume alcohol in the first place. nors ... the problem is that ... each At almost all of the meetings, college has their own rules on how the colleges' respective Residential they are going to approach the proba- Coco Health Advisors informed students tion," Pivnick said. "It is going to be Steve if about blood alcohol content and very difficult to abide by all these new drink serving sizes, passing out in- rules, especially since they are some- Owen formative cards in the process. Some what different at each college." colleges, such as Lovett College, also While all meetings technically had EMS members present for the al- mandated student attendance regard- Goat coholic talks. In general, the colleges less of alcoholic consumption habits, stated at their meetings that they enforcement of attendance varied would rely more on student coop- from college to college. Students at eration and a "culture of care" rather Sid Richardson College who skipped Han than aggressive policing techniques the meeting received academic holds to enforce the terms of the probation. on their Esther accounts, while a fire A common question that arose alarm was pulled at the beginning of during the Q&A portion of the alcohol the McMurtry College meeting to en- Joey ti. S- Bridgette Mia talks was in regards to how long the sure student attendance. probationary period will last. While "I didn't know the severity of the Spinella K I Bennett Vetasqu the administration has confirmed problem until I got an e-mail about that the probation is only a tempo- the mandatory meeting," McMurtry h Meianistic rary measure, there is no set end date senior Victoria Doan said. "Maybe Chickadee Monkey for the period. there's not enough upperclassmen to jaguar Jones College junior Lilla Pivnick show [underclassmen] the ropes. A said that although she thinks the pro- lot of upperclassmen who transferred bation is necessary due to the alarming live off campus, like myself." Browtnl V 4 My Gilberto "% Ruben W, ^ THERE is Hernand< Sandoval M ; i m i '"* Coyote * Dolphin 1 S: NO CURE ™ HIV :i: Confidence in the world of finance. i c Change your world. Change your future. Get the finance knowledge you need to get the job you want. Earn a Top-Ranked Tulane Master of Finance degree in Houston on weekends in just 14 months. 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JONES COLLEGE EMPTIED OUTHANSZEN'S FIROZGARY SQUEEZES OUT A BOTTLE OF TOILET PAPER DISPENSERS AND USED THE MUSTARD DURING WlESS'S WATER BAL- PAPER TO COVER WlESS'S ACABOWL. LOON AND MUSTARD FIGHT WITH HANSZEN 7. WlESS SOPHOMORE ANTHONY LAURIEL- COLLEGE. LO LOOKS OUT OVER THE ACABOWL STAND- * c 2. BROWN COLLEGE USED RED AND BLACK ING ON A TOILET PAPER-DRAPED BALCONY. PAINT TO COVER UP THE WINDOWS AT WLLL 8. BROWN STUDENTS RUN THROUGH THE RICE COLLEGE. HALLS AT JONES IN THE EARLY HOURS OF 4#' 3. HANSZEN WRAPPED UP WILLY'S STATUE THE MORNING TO WAKE EVERYONE UP. FOR SHIPPING TO THE MUSEUM OF FLNE 9. SID RICHARDSON COLLEGE STUDENTS ARTS HOUSTON. GET PAINTED UP OUTSIDE SlD RlCH TO GO f c 4. HANSZEN COLLEGE TURNS THE RAINBOW ON AN ORC RAID. BUILDING YELLOW AND BLUE FOR WLLLY 10. MARTEL COLLEGE LITTERED THE FLOOR WEEK. OFDUNCAN COLLEGE WITH DESTROYED COP- 5. DUNCAN STUDENTS PLAY QUIDDITCH IES OF THE THRESHER AND MAYONNAISE. WITH A HUMAN SNITCH IN LOVETT COL- 11. LOVETT STUDENTS CAMP OUT IN TENTS LEGE'S UPPER COMMONS. IN THE BAKER COLLEGE QUAD. > ( I 0 FRIDAY, MARCH 11,2011 THE RICE THRESHER NEWS 13 • I I • I • O C I - >• T.l »**?.FF*»/?TF* »• 1» ... •••*••»« . .R arts& ' •? vt" •; ^ENTERTAINMENT ; The Kid's Ta- ble: My Date with the I President's v* AI 2 I ft i V fc IHilfl r Daughter - /»i s > -i W4 # 4 Anthony Lauriello Today, anger, malaise and fatalism pervade American politics. Listening to our leaders' speakers, one might infer that our very way of life is under constant threat. For those in need of some good old-fashioned American optimism, I recommend viewing the 1998 Disney Channel Original Movie, To see or not to see Hamlet? My Date with the President's Daughter, a him not only about fashion, bloom- That should not be a question: Yes! ing sexuality and fatherhood but also about a government by and for the American people. KENSEY KING energy, Sid Richardson College sophomore Alex but everyone, even the minor roles, maintain THRESHER STAFF Karge gives life to Hamlet and makes his archaic passionate and consistent characters. The movie covers one night of dialogue fresh and energetic. The number of so- This play has simple and clean tech. The madcap hijinks and romantic tension For the first time in their 42 year lifetime, liloquies, lines and breakdowns that Hamlet en- simplicity of the set and lighting design give the between the president's 16-year-old Baker Shakespeare is producing the Shake- dures throughout the play never tires Karge. His show enough of an environment that the audi- daughter, Hallie Richmond (Elisabeth speare masterpiece Hamlet. Known for its wit, acting is essentially flawless and is reminiscent ence travels to a distant setting while still leav- Hamois, Ten Inch Hero), and the long- action and famous monologues, Hamlet is a clas- of a young Steve Martin. Hanszen College junior ing some details to the imagination. One unique haired Duncan (Will Freidle, "Boy sic Shakespearean play that every cultured indi- Aaron Tallman and Sid Richardson sophomore aspect of the play is the choice of costumes for Meets World"). The two meet in a local vidual should experience at Mackenzie Turner, the inces- the characters. For a few of his scenes Hamlet mall after Hallie runs away from one of least once in their lives. With tuous king and queen, do not wears a T-shirt and jeans, giving the production her father's (Dabney Coleman, You've a stellar cast, great directing lean on Karge's performance a contemporary vibe. The directors, Haley Coo- Got Mail) cliche ridden campaign and an excellent script, Baker as they both nail their char- per and J. Cameron Cooper (Brown College '02), events to go live life as a regular teen- Shake's rendition of Hamlet acters and connect with each deserve a round of applause for their version of ager. Ignorant of her important stature c will undoubtedly delight all other romantically. Martel the script, edits and all, and the blocking of the and desperate to prove to his friends audiences. Hamlet College sophomore David play. Constantly throughout the play, actors en- that he can get girls, Duncan asks Hallie c Hamlet follows the lives of • •••• Howard adds much comedic ter from all directions, even from behind the au- to the local school dance. Duncan then the royal men and women of relief throughout the play dience, which really gives the play momentum. steals his father's (Jay Thomas, Mr. Hol- land's Opus) BMW and in one of the Denmark, opening one month Dirrected by: Haley Coo- through his portrayal of Po- after the death of the wise lonius, the old and senile spy greatest scenes of the film, realizes that per, J. Cameron Cooper 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue is no regular King Hamlet. One month af- Now Playing: March for the king. Howard's deliv- ter her husband passes away, ery of Polonius' final words house. The two then embark on their 11-12 and 17-19 at 8 p.m., Every single actor date, quickly ditching the Secret Ser- Queen Gertrude remarries the Baker College Commons makes his death more amus- dead king's brother, Claudi- ing than dramatic. Polonius' vice at a movie theater, arid run amok Price: $5 for students or down to the last and unsupervised along the streets of us. All is well in this marriage groups of 10 or more, $7 children, Ophelia, played by until the former king's son, Hanszen sophomore Nicki player executes Washington, D.C., forcing President for faculty and staff, $10 Richmond and Duncan's father to join also named Hamlet, who still for general public Pariseau, and Laertes, played remains in Denmark, sees a by Baker College sophomore such a brilliant forces to locate the wayward teenagers, spirit of his late father and Duarte Costeira, follow their performance, this as the Secret Service proves inept. turns to seek revenge for his father's enhancement of this What truly allows this plot to flour- father's death. In the eyes of the court, Hamlet rich tale. Pariseau is perfectly casted as the ditsy is the best play at ish is Hallie's character. Miss Har- goes mad, and King Claudius and Queen Ger- and naive young maiden and is a very convinc- Rice that I have nois does an excellent job portraying trude attempt to discover the meaning behind ing lunatic towards the end of the show. At the a young lady whose sexuality and Hamlet's insanity. Through a series of deaths beginning of the play, Costeira's execution of ever witnessed. freedom are not only stifled by her and misfortunes, revenge and tragedy unfurl in Laertes did not look promising, but he throws parents, but also by the organs of the one of the English language's most eloquently all doubts out the door when he returns later on state as well. An example of this is her emotional stories. in the production. My one complaint regarding escape from the Secret Service agents. Making this play come to life and continue to the cast is in regards to Rosencrantz and Guil- At a movie theater, Hallie pounces on flow for all three hours is a difficult task, espe- denstern. While Baker senior Beth England and Overall, the audience will be undoubtedly im- Duncan and the two land on the floor, cially considering the Shakespearean language. Baker junior Matthew Winkler deliver their lines pressed and entertained by Baker Shake this which leads to their escape from the This cast of Hamlet, however, accepts this chal- fairly strong, they lack the dynamic connection year. With Beer Bike coming up, what better way confused agents. This clearly symbol- lenge like it is no big deal. Every single actor the other actors achieve. If England and Winkler to mentally prepare than to watch a play com- izes Hallie's chaotic and irrational entry down to the last player executes such a brilliant were more in sync with each other's body lan- pletely devoted to action and revenge? Whether into womanhood and contrasts with performance, this is the best play at Rice I have guage and expressions, it would improve their you are a Shakespeare fan or not, you will not the rigid forms of government. This ever witnessed. scenes drastically. With such a great Hamlet, the be disappointed with Baker Shake's production transformation continues throughout Leading the entire show with strength and rest of the cast could easily stand in his shadow of Hamlet. O see DATE, page 16 BILLY SQUEEZE BLUE EVEREST f • r . ' • Catch Billy Elliot The Musical, Tonight is the Big Squeeze 2011 Blue Man group is in Houston Pretend like it's still winter presented by Theatre Under Accordian Contest! At 7:30 p.m. this weekend only! Tonight at by going to see The Wildest the Stars, before it closes on (participants should arrive at 7:30, tomorrow at 12, 4 and 8 Dream: Conquest of Everest. Sunday. 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Admission is free. show is worth checking out. lory's ill-fated trek. Emily's picks for events 1 HOBBY CENTER ELDORADO BALLROOM + outside the hedges, both JONES HALL , MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE 800 BAG BY ST. 2310 ELGIN around Rice and in the 615 LOUISIANA 5555 HERMANN PARK WWW.TUT5.COM WWW.TEKASFOLKLIFE.ORG Houston area, for this week. WWW.BLUEMAN.COM \ WWW.HMNS.ORG U FRIDAY, MARCH 11,2011 THE RICE THRESHER A&E 15 Adjustment Bureau needs a tweak Yes: revitalizing ANTHONY LAURIELLO THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF progressive rock My high school cross-country coach once said that there was no greater in- sult then for someone to say, "you have HEATHER OLSON by rock aficionados for its unique great potential." It meant that you were THRESHER STAFF high/mid tone, which allowed him to doing something wrong, that you could add to the group's compositions with There aren't too many bands still be great but weren't there yet. That said, independent melodic bass lines that around that can claim they have af- The Adjustment Bureau, directed by make for a complicated and nuanced fected generations with their live per- George Nolfi (The Bourne Ultimatum), listening experience that is now formances. Seminal progressive rock only had great potential despite an in- characteristic of progressive rock group Yes is among the longest-lived triguing premise and talented actors. in general. bands in the history of popular music. Since 1964, the year it was first I have a personal connection to the introduced to Britain from the United band's staying power: In 1976, when States, Squire has used an original my mom was 16, she saw Yes play in Rickenbacker bass as his primary in- Fresno, CA for a packed house. I saw strument. He claims to have rewired the same band (with some alterations the bass from monophonic to stereo e to the original line-up) last spring at by feeding the bass and treble pick- The Adjustment the House of Blues here in Houston. ups into different amplifiers, one for Matt Damon plays David Norris, an ambitious New York congressman. Bureau While the average age of the crowd bass and one for lead guitar. This is has certainly increased, there was no credited in a 1973 interview with Gui- mistaking the same energy and devo- tar Player magazine for creating the situation, but in another snafu, Nor- not psychological thrillers. Further- tion of the Yes fans that had left my overdrive effect heard in songs from Starring: Matt Damon, ris remains in real time and notices more, the menacing and Kafka-esque mom's ears ringing for three days af- the time such as one of the group's Emily Blunt this. This forces the senior member of nature of The Adjustment Bureau quick- ter the Fresno performance that she is biggest hits in the United States, the adjusters who is in charge of the Rated: PG-13 ly gives way to a group of near angels still complaining about 30 years later. "Roundabout." Squire's bassline in congressman's case, Richardson (John Released: March 4 with ridiculous magic powers that work While I appreciated the kinder this song has become one of the most Slattery, Iron Man 2), to explain to Nor- when convenient to the plot. acoustics of the House of Blues, I famous in the world. ris (and the audience) the existence of While the plot fails to deliver, the found myself yearning for the raw In a previous interview for Guitar the bureau. This knowledge comes with film's technicalities do not disappoint. sound that I imagined numbing my World, Squire commented on the way The movie begins with New York a tremendous caveat: if Norris tells any- The cinematography and soundtrack mom's eardrums back in the day his unique method on the bass gui- congressman David Norris (Matt Da- one else he will be subject to legitimiza- of the film are what one would ex- and signaled the beginnings of the tar provided impetus for Yes. mon, Inside Job) meeting Elise Sellas tion. Furthermore, he can never see the pect from an A-list feature, but noth- progessive rock movement. Yes' sea- "I couldn't get session work (Emily Blunt, The Devil Wears Prada), girl. This sets the action for Norris to ing extraordinary. The acting is solid soned performers are some of rock because most musicians hated the girl of his dreams, on a bus and fight the agents of fate itself to be with throughout, especially Damon's, who 'n' roll's most accomplished musi- my style. They wanted me to play striking up one of those flirtatious and the girl. partakes in increasingly ridiculous and cians, and had their start in the same something a lot more basic. We witty conversations that only occur in While this plot might intrigue you illogical courses of action. New York as incubator as legends such as Jimi started Yes as a vehicle to develop movies. Soon we learn that this seem- as much as it did me, the execution is a setting works well for the film, and the Hendrix, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, everyone's individual styles," he ingly innocuous event was not meant terribly flawed. What could have been a design of the ubiquitous yet menacing the Who, Jethro Tull, King Crimson said. Throughout the years, Yes has to happen. Harry Mitchell (Anthony grand and meaningful exploration into skyscraper headquarters is superb. and the Moody Blues at the Marquee comprised over 10 revolving musi- Mackie, We Are Marshall), a member free will, higher powers, and the mean- In many ways it is worse to almost Club in London. cians of which of the Adjustment Bureau, an assort- ing of tragedy becomes a formulaic and be good, than to simply be bad. The Happily, because Squire has been ment of fedora clad figures that ensure goofy romantic comedy. One scene, in Adjustment Bureau was so close at the group was the only con- » t mortals follow the "plan" of the godlike which Richardson watches Norris kiss times it hurt. The film touches upon the in town to kick stant member. chairman, was supposed to spill Nor- Elise, employed so many cliches that theme that terrible things sometimes off their Rite of When asked how Yes has given ris' coffee to prevent him from getting it was excruciatingly painful to watch. happen for greater reasons, and I can Spring mini-tour the band's out- rise to the dis- on the bus. Mitchell attempts to fix the The idea that a kiss is enough to change only hope the same holds true for The of North America tinctive styles problem by pausing time to tweak the fate belongs in Disney princess movies, Adjustment Bureau. in Houston last look has evolved of Steve Howe Sunday, I had on lead guitar, c the privilege of over the decades, who went on to * i c speaking with Squire credited play in super clothing shoes accessories & more the preeminent group GTR with bassist Chris advancements in Steve Hackett Squire over technology ... of Genesis and spring break play with other about Yes' long progressive rock performance ca- 99 greats in Asia www.stylesforless.com reer and their but has since •rYin newest album, set to be released this returned to Yes, Rick Wakeman, coming summer. a pioneer in the use of electronic "It was a great time to be young," keyboards, and Anderson, with his said Squire of Yes' residency at the trademark alto-tenor vocal range. Marquee Club in the late '60s where When asked how the band's 1TUIAjCsAs N, 20// they got their start. With then band outlook has evolved over the de- mates Jon Anderson (vocals), Peter cades, Squire credited advance- Banks (guitar), Tony Kaye (keyboard) ments in technology and changes and Bill Bruford (drums), Squire said in the viewpoints of the band mem- the young band was fortunate to be in bers for the transformations to the nrTXJJU^Lcs. the position to absorb the talent of in- band's sound. Interestingly, Yes novators such as Hendrix, whom he was recently forced to search for cites as a strong influence in the de- a new lead vocalist when Jon An- velopment of his own aggressive, dy- derson fell ill; Squire found Benoit namic style. During the same period David, a former lead singer for the a River Oaks Plaza in Houston 1560 W Gray St | (713)520-9922 in the late '60s, it is a lesser known Canadian Yes cover band Close to fact that Texas had established its the Edge, purportedly via YouTube. Green Tree Shopping Center in Katy own psychedelic rock culture and the The integration of a Yes devotee 19973 Katy Freeway 11281) 578-9090 beginnings of progressive rock with into the official line-up is a striking Market at Town Center in Sugar Land bands such as the 13th Floor Eleva- instance of a band that goes to its 2581 Town Center Blvd N | (28f) 565-1001 tors (who were the first band to use fans when it needs a fresh perspec- the word "psychedelic" on an album tive and is a true testament to the cover), the Red Krayola and Bubble band's legacy. According to Squire, Puppy, whose song "Hot Smoke and this is precisely the motivation for FIRST K3@ IN LINE by 10AM Sassafras" sounds strikingly similar the mini-tour that will take them to some of Yes' earlier work. Squire through Texas, the South and the Receive up toEWMin Styles Cash! said that he has most likely heard Midwest in the coming weeks. this Texas music and absorbed ele- Squire said, "It's good to flex ments of it over his career and holds our muscles on the stage so we can southern rock, such as that of ZZ sound sharp in the studio." 12PM Top, in high esteem. Squire's unique With an ear to the fans. Yes will bass guitar sound has been exalted Osee YES, page 16 Live DJ 0 Raffles 0 Giveaways ALL DAY • Get 20% off Ihe entire store • Free Styles eco-bag & an Ultimate Coupon Book •see store for w/ EVERY purchase! complete details Wt' over 120 locaHons, Including: housfon • las vegas • los angeles • mlaml • phoenix FRIDAY, MARCH 11,2011 THE RICE THRESHER O YES Q DATE FROM PAGE 14 Vinyl: Biggie Small's post-mortum success FROM PAGE 15 the TV movie: When Duncan first picks With an ear to the fans, Yes will I like to think about Biggie in a a half minutes with no chorus about her up, Hallie is wearing a conserva- finish its North American tour in few different ways. He is an incred- how he considers his criminal activ- tive and prudent light blue outfit that ity a failure to himself and his family early April and then return to the ibly skilled rapper. For example, take one would expect a politician's child to ("I know my mother wished she got a stage in Europe come November "Brooklyn's Finest" off of Jay-Z's debut wear on the political stage. While Dun- album, Reasonable Doubt. The way fuckin' abortion ... I wonder if I died, after the completion of their forth- can thinks the outfit looks "nice," Hall- Biggie dances around the beat by sprin- would tears come to her eyes? Forgive coming album. Squire said that he ie wants to look, in her words, "hot," kling multiple rhymes in one line and me for my disrespect; forgive me for my and the rest of the members are Siegfried Bilstein and purchases a sexualized pink dress, only fragments of sentences in others is lies"). Actually, Puff Daddy features on very excited about the new mate- highlighting the dramatic change from "You're nobody (until somebody fascinating. Biggie is even better when almost every Biggie track, sort of like his rial, and happy to be working again daughter to sex object. kills you)" sings Biggie Smalls, aka he skips syllables, as he shows off in his hype man. Some claim Puffy was trying with Trevor Horn, who has a history The movie also touches on political Notorious B.I.G. aka Christopher Wal- alleged Tupac Shakur diss line "If fay' to ride Biggie's coattail, which is not an with the band as a singer on 1980s subjects. Duncan's father begins the lace while mocking Dean Martin on the had twins, she'd have two pacs... get it? entirely fair assumption, as Puffy was album Drama and the producer of movie with open hostility towards Pres- posthumously released double-album Tupac's?" He shows off more tradition- an established producer and record ex- the 1983s 90215. ident Richmond but through shared Life after Death. Released just 16 days ally in his collaboration with Midwest ecutive before signing Biggie. Given Yes' far-reaching influence paternal bonds he learns that the presi- after Biggie's untimely death on March rap group Bone Thugz N Harmony's Some academics argue that gangsta' as one of the original purveyors of dent is simply another American father 9, 1997, at the hand of an unknown "Notorious Thugs." He easily strings rap like Biggie's actually symbolizes a progressive rock and their stature and a man of the people. While the assailant during a drive-by shooting together five or six rhyming syllables universal frustration of the promises of amidst the rock and roll hall of fame incompetent Secret Service shows the in Los Angeles, CA, the album's ironic in flows like "Y'all niggaz be scramb- '60s era civil rights leaders. In fact, on inductees they played alongside in title symbolizes the career and person- lin, gamblin / Up in restaraunts with his Bone Thugz track one of the other London, it is puzzling to many music dangers of government intrusion, the ality of one of hip-hop's greatest leg- mandolins, and violins / We just sit- rappers claims "Beg my pardon to Mar- fans why they and other progressive first family shows the nobler calling of ends. While in death Biggie's status has tin' here tryin' to win, tryin' not to sin / tin, we aint marchin' we shootin'." An rock artists have been overlooked in public service and the personable sides grown to monumental proportions, his High off weed and lots of gin / So much unrepentant product of the 1980s crack the rock 'n' roll hall of fame. Squire of democracy. While many of us love fame and influence while he was alive smoke need oxygen, steadily countin' epidemic, most clearly on display in admitted that he finds it to be a mys- My Date with the President's Daugh- were massive. In fact, footage of his fu- them Benjamins." In fact, National "Ten Crack Commandments," Biggie tery and questioned the objectivity of ter for the character interaction and neral procession in Brooklyn includes Public Radio reported Biggie learned provides an unfettered, although at founding director Jann Wenner, citing humor, it is the combination of Hallie images of Brooklyn erupting after his phrasing and diction abilities from times fantastical, view of urban decay. the bias of Rolling Stone magazine, and amazingly sly and witty quips someone plays his single "Hypnotize." jazz saxophonist Donald Harrison, who Biggie, like most rappers, has some un- for which he is publisher, against about American government that truly With lyrics of frighteningly emotional taught a teenage "Chris" about scat mistakably sexist words for women, but progressive rock. However, with the make the film something to treasure. depth that frequently contemplated his singing and rhythm. songs like "Me and My Bitch" confuse induction of Genesis last year, it ap- pears there is hope yet that progres- own demise, spelling out life's ills and For those who are more concerned the matter when he muses over how The Kid's Table revisits your childhood sive rock's luminaries will join the even the material successes of a man with Biggie's lyrical content, he pro- much he cares about his girl ("And then favorites with a somewhat more mature, ranks, though Squire emphasized who spent his teen years as a crack vides a fascinating window into the we lie together, cry together /1 swear to but not much, viewpoint. Up next: Razor • • the thought isn't keeping him up dealer, Biggie is one of the most com- environment in which he grew up and God I hope we fuckin' die together"). Scooters. Anthony Lauriello is a Mess at night. plex, skilled and fascinating emcees of the psychology of a man with an over- I was about nine years old when College sophomore. all times. whelming sense of guilt for his hedonis- Biggie died: the only rapper I was aware Fourteen years after his death this tic tendencies. Painting pictures of mob of was Will Smith, and I had no no- week, Biggie is not under-appreciated: inspired crime sprees under the auspic- tion of Biggie's death. As I grew older, any rap fan's top five or even top 10 list es of his daughter ("I'm seeing body af- however, I found some very universal WOULD > • includes him. He has several chart top- ter body and our mayor Giuliani/ Ain't themes portrayed both in a beautiful ping singles like "Juicy," "Mo' Money trying to see no black man turn into and gritty way in his music. Life is a IWJ' Problems" and "Big Poppa," de- John Gotti / My daughter use a potty so struggle, and it's not always easy to act spite only releasing one album while she's older now/ Educated street knowl- "right" and reconcile your own desires alive: Ready to Die. Not to cheapen his edge I'm gonna mold 'er now" -"Every- and ambitions with your morals, family commercially successful singles (some day Struggle"), Biggie is known for his or society. This almost seems silly to say of his best and most interesting songs storytelling and his raw unforgiving in the context of college students on an are instantly accessible), if you listen lyrics. The song "Suicidal Thoughts" is incredibly comfortable campus, but I * -1 closely to Biggie you'll learn a lot about one of the heaviest songs in hip-hop. personally like to believe that although a man who is much more than your av- In the style of a desperate phone call to the "ghetto" is his context, Biggie's erage rapper. 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To start o THRESHER STAFF the day off, Gean, Bottoms, Fong and sophomore Kim Steinhouse Never having won the Confer- placed second in the 400-medley ence USA Championship, the swim relay with a time of 3:45.13. the sec- team has been well accustomed to ond-fastest in school history. placing third or a satisfactory sec- The 500-freestyle swimmers ond, but this year was different. went to distance right after, with fi The squad has always preached five placing in the top 11. Godbe optimism before the first splashes was fourth (career-best 4:53-58), of every conference championship, sophomore Danielle Spence fifth but reality usually set in, for the (season-best 4:54.61), junior Ni- Owls quickly resigned themselves cole Delaloye seventh (season-best to yet another year staring up at pe- 4:56.63), freshman Quincy Chris- rennial champ Southern Method- tian 10th (career-best 4:56.63) and ist University. However, the depth Karen Gerken 11th (5:00.10). and sharp execution delivered by The neck-and-neck day two the team last week in University of wrapped up with three Owls rack- Houston's Recreational Center Na- ing points in the 50-freestyle Cham- tatorium provided some new pages pionships. Steinhouse, senior Erin for the school's record books. Mattson and Wlostowska finished On day one, the relay team start- sixth, seventh and eighth respec- ed the Owls strong as the foursome tively (23.46; 23.57; 23.91). Rice now of freshman Michelle Gean, junior had 230 points to SMU's 239. Shelby Bottoms, sophomore Kylee Day three proved crucial to the Senior Ashten Ackerman swims during the medley relay against North Texas on )an. 14. The Owls finished Talwar and freshman Karina Wlos- Owls' success as the depth of team their season on top of C-USA despite not having a diving team to compete in the three diving events. towska swam a season-best 1:43.15 managed to continuously rack to place third in the 200-medley up points throughout the various events. In the 200-free relay, Stein- relay, the third-fastest time in Rice smile on my face, and I finally opened The points poured in thereon a five-point lead over SMU. Accord- house, Bottoms, Wlostowska and history. The 800-freestyle relay my eyes after swimming the last lap after, with Fong, Steinhouse and ing to Gerken, senior and captain, Fong finished a solid third with a team carried out the momentum, with my eyes closed," Christian said. Godbe placing fourth (1:50.10), the Owls found a newly gained con- season best time of 1:33.36. with freshman Chelsea Fong, junior "Confidence was really the key to my fifth (1:51.23) and sixth (1:51.41) fidence and conviction that they Alex O'Brien, junior Alison Godbe The highlight of the day came performance. Two weeks out I knew respectively with their career-best could win the whole thing. and sophomore Stephanie Wei from Christian, who broke the 16- I was going to have a great meet be- times in the 200-freestyle. Bottoms "We always want to swim fast, blazed to a third-place finish with year- old Rice record in the 400-in- cause I didn't let myself think any- then came up big with a career- but as we started to realize that a season-best 7:23.42, the fourth- dividual medley with a blazing time thing else." best 1:04.65 to take sixth in the winning was within our grasp, the fastest time in school history. of 4:16.13. She set the new UH Nata- Senior Erin Mattson, a fifth-year loo-breaststroke, an event that she team as a whole started swimming torium record, which was previously The second day of the four-day senior who has fought through a normally did not swim in. out of their minds, doing their best held by eventual-Olympian Ginny battle was comprised a series of host of injuries, then swam her best Heading into the last day of the for the interest of the team," she Farmer in 1995 with a time of 4:17.83. season and career best performanc- 100-butterfly race in two years to championships, the Owls, who had said. "We all were so pumped going es that placed Rice only a narrow "I remember having this huge finish fourth (55.81). tallied 451 points, were looking at O see SWIMMING, page 22 Basketball tops SMU in first round of tournament i by Ryan Glassman March 2 when the Owls hosted the Uni- from making a run. The closest Houston sist on a lay-up for his teammate before 18 seconds left, as the Mustangs called THRESHER STAFF versity of Tulsa. Seniors Bryan Beasley, would get was to within seven, but that Kazemi forced a turnover and found the timeout to diagram a play for the win- Cory Pflieger, Trey Stanton and Sulei was immediately followed by a 10-0 Rice guard for an open three. Frizzelle fol- ning basket. Hosting East Carolina University man Braimoh were all honored before run led by the defensive play of Frizzelle lowed with a pair of jumpers, and Rice Out of the timeout, the Mustangs on Saturday, Feb. 26, it was once again the game and were in the starting lineup and Jackson. Rice completed the sea- had a 41-30 lead with 14:28 left. looked for Dia but were forced to take a the season-long Achilles' heel that dug for Head Coach Ben Braun. Rice forced 11 son sweep of their rival Cougars with a But led by Dia, who capped off a tough shot with the clock running down. the Owls in a hole in the first half. Rice turnovers in the first half and came back 72-57 win to finish the year at 13-17 and stellar four-year career by garnering Nyakundi, who averaged 27.5 points in allowed the Pirates (15-13, 7-7) to shoot from down six to tie the game with under 5-11 in the conference. Kuipers again led All-Conference first team honors, SMU the two games against Rice, was forced 8-15 from behind the arc over the open- 13 minutes left. But down the stretch it the team with 15 points, while Jackson would chip away at their deficit over into a tough shot from the left side of the ing 20 minutes, and found themselves was Golden Hurricane (17-12,10-5) guard added 13 points to go with five assists. the final minutes to counter the 11-point key. His shot caught all iron, as Kazemi down by 10 points at the half. and C-USA leading scorer Justin Hurtt For the C-USA Tournament in El swing engineered by the Owls. Dia's secured the rebound with the clock ex- But led by the shooting of junior for- who helped Tulsa pull away from Rice. Paso, Rice drew the number 10 seed and bucket in the lane with 11:16 left brought pired. Holding on for the 58-57 win, the ward Lucas Kuipers, the Owls would bat- Hurtt's jumper was part of an 8-1 Tulsa a first round matchup with number sev- SMU to within seven, until a Mustangs Owls pulled the upset in the first round tle back down the stretch in spite of the run that put the Owls down seven with en SMU on Wednesday, a team that de- jumper made it a 44-40 game at the 9:33 of the Conference-USA Tournament and deep-range shooting of ECU. A Kuipers 9:30 to go. Rice would pull within three, feated the Owls twice during the regular mark. Jackson and Kuipers along with avenged a pair of regular season losses three-pointer with 6:16 left would bring but it was again Hurtt who jumpstarted season. But led by Kazemi, the second forward Suleiman Braimoh kept Rice to the Mustangs. Rice to within four, before a junior guard an 11-3 run to keep the home team at bay. team All-Conference selection, Rice was up with free throws, but it was again Dia Kazemi, whose 24 points and 13 Connor Frizzelle jumper after a pair of The Owls shot just 10-30 in the second out to seek revenge and pull the quasi- whose layup with 6:03 kept SMU within rebounds marked a league-leading free throws tied the game with just 2:48 half and went cold down the stretch, as upset with their season on the line. striking distance. A three-point play 18th double double, came up big to go. After the teams exchanged threes Hurtt finished with 22 points en route to Little separated the two teams in from Kazemi put the Owls up 55-47 with time and time again in the second down the stretch, the Pirates had the a 77-67 Tulsa win. Kuipers and Jackson the first half, as the Owls were able to five minutes left, but Dia would score on half when Dia and SMU made runs ball tied at 68 with 34 seconds to go. again led the way for Rice with 14 and 13 contain SMU guard Robert Nyakundi, consecutive trips before an SMU jumper at the Rice lead. He was aided by After dribbling out the clock, ECU'S points, respectively. who torched Rice with a 29-point per- off a Rice miss capped a 6-0 run to make the play of Tamir Jackson, whose Sherrod connected on a deep three- The Owls closed their regular season formance earlier this season. Led by the it a two-point game. After a free throw, 11 points, seven assists and five re- pointer with under three seconds to with a trip across town, as they took on two sophomores, the Owls were tied up Dia's basket with 2:12 made it a 56-55 bounds helped fuel the second half go to put the Pirates ahead for good. rival University of Houston last Satur- with the Mustangs at 27 through the first game, as the Mustangs threatened to run and secure the win for Rice. take their first lead of the half. The deep ball capped off a 14-27 day. Kuipers connected on three three- 20 minutes of the game. Although Dia did finish with 22 shooting night from beyond the arc pointers early to give Rice the quick 13- After holding the dynamic duo of The teams exchanged misses, and points for the game, the Owls held for ECU and dropped Rice to 12-16 10 lead, before an 8-0 run led by Jackson Nyakundi and Dia to just 13 points in out of a timeout Bryan Beasley lobbed Nyakundi to only five points, none on the season. Kuipers led all Owls and Kazemi put the Owls ahead 25-15 the first half, Rice put the Mustangs on an entry pass to Kazemi, who again re- of which came in the second half. with 18 points, while sophomore early. Frizzelle's three with under two the ropes by opening up the second half sponded to the SMU run with a basket Rice played the number two seed guard Tamir Jackson added 15 and soph- seconds left in the half put Rice ahead with an 11-0 run to take control of the to put Rice ahead 58-55 with 53 seconds Tulsa in the quarterfinal round of the omore forward Arsalan Kazemi contrib- 40-27 heading into the locker room. game. Jackson and Kazemi made play left. SMU's Collin Mangrum connected tournament yesterday evening. Visit uted with 13 points and 11 rebounds. The Owls continued to play strong after play, starting with a three-point from the baseline with 33 seconds to http://www.riceowls.com for all scores Senior Night festivities were held defense in the second half, protecting play from Jackson. Following a free again cut Rice's lead to one. Mangrum and updates on the men's basketball at Tudor Fieldhouse on the evening of the three-point line to keep the Cougars throw from Kazemi, Jackson would as- then intercepted a Frizzelle pass with team in the C-USA Tournament. Friday, Mar. 11 9 p.m. — San Francisco, Calif. Golf at La. Tech Bulldog Classic All Day — Choudrant, La. Sunday, Mar. 13 Baseball vs. Long Beach State Tuesday, Mar. 15 1 p.m. — San Francisco, Calif. Baseball vs. UC- Santa Barbara Golf at La. Tech Bulldog Classic Women's Tennis vs. Wake Forest 2:30 p.m. — San Francisco, Calif. All Day — Choudrant, La. 10 a.m. —Jake Hess Tennis Stadium Women's Tennis vs. Tyler JC Wednesday, Mar. 16 Noon — lake Hess Tennis Stadium Men's Tennis vs. Wake Forest Baseball vs. Dallas Baptist 1:30 p.m. — Jake Hess Tennis Stadium Golf at La. Tech Bulldog Classic 6:30 p.m. — Reckling Park OWLOOK All Day — Choudrant, La. This Week in Sports Saturday, Mar. 12 Men's Track at Shirley Crowe Multis Monday, Mar. 14 Baseball vs. California TBA — Holloway Field/Rice Track FRIDAY, MARCH 11,2011 THE RICE THRESHER SPORTS 19 Meffttemfchhting stride after taking two of three Tennis takes out SDSU, loses to San Diego, defeats Memphis in first conference match by Dan Elledge his match. playing with our partners, but I THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF Assistant Coach Efe Ustundag think Isamu and I played really (Balker '99) felt that the singles well." While most students were matches started out fine for the As students were coming back lounging around on beaches and Owls, but soon enough, the Tore- from their spring break adven- getting 12 hours of sleep at home ros took control, and Rice had no tures, the tennis team returned during spring break, the men's chance to come back. home, too, as they started a home- tennis team was working hard and "We started singles and we split stand against conference rival the playing crucial matches as they the first set on six counts. They University of Memphis. traveled to San Diego to play at won three, and we won three," The Owls started off the home- 5/jth-ranked San Diego State Uni- Ustundag said. "We couldn't put stand right as they took care of the versity (i-8) and at the 20th-ranked it away, and they did a good job of Tigers, 5-2. The match was moved to University of San Diego (9-2) while fighting back and taking control of the Galleria Athletic and Tennis Cen- also participating in the Pacific the matches and quickly made it ter due to the rain on Tuesday that Coast Doubles Championship in La 4-0 too soon before we could even caused the courts to be slippery. Jolla, CA. the match up." Rice got off to a slow start, as they The Owls started spring break The week ended much more lost the doubles point to be in a 1-0 off right as they beat San Diego lightly for the Owls, as they trav- hole. However, the Owls soared in State, 5-2 on February 28. Rice eled to La Jolla to participate in singles play, as they won five of the claimed the crucial doubles point the Pacific Coast Doubles Champi- six matches led by victories from thanks to wins from the pairs onships. Ustundag saw it as a time Fowler, Frank, Podlewski, Tachibana of senior Oscar Podlewski and for the players to relax and to take and junior Sam Garforth-Bles. sophomore Harry Fowler and ju- a break from collegiate play. The 33rd-ranked Owls are cur- niors Christian Saravia and Isamu "I think at the same time, it is a bit rently 10-3 on the season and are Tachibana. After that, the Owls put of a break from the hustle and bustle now 1-0 in conference play. Their the match away as they won four of the season," Ustundag said, "It stretch at lake Hess Tennis Stadium of the six singles thanks to soph- still keeps your competitive spirit up continues as they host Wake Forest Uni- omore Peter Frank, Podlewski, ,but at the same time, it's not a col- versity today at 1:30 p.m. The Demon Saravia and Tachibana. legiate tournament, as I think it is a Deacons are 5-4 on the season but are However, the Owls couiu not fun way to do your job but a good way still ranked 43rd in the nation and will keep the momentum on their Cali- to relax at the same time." provide stiff competition for the Owls. fornia swing as they dropped a The doubles tournament went Although the Owls have had a cou- match, 6-1, at San Diego on March well for the Owls as three pairs ad- ple setbacks to Louisiana State Univer- 2. The Owls lost the doubles point, vanced to the round of 16. Fowler and sity (4-9) and San Diego, Saravia feels which they could have easily had, Podlewski, Frank and junior Michael that this team has started to hit its peak, as Podlewski and Fowler had Nuesslein and Tachibana and Sara- especially starting with the victory over break points when the match was via were the pairs that made it to the a conference foe, and will spring- tied at 7-7 for a chance to serve for round of 16, but none could make it board off this momentum to hang the match. In the end, they could to the quarterfinals. Saravia felt that around with the best teams in the not convert, as they fell 9-7, and he and Tachibana had a good tourna- NCAA tournament. San Diego took the doubles point. ment, as they are getting used to each "We have a pretty strong team, so From there, it was hard for the others' doubles style. we need to keep improving, and by Owls to soar back, as San Diego "It was my third time playing the end of the semester, I think we took five of the six singles matches with Isamu, and I loved it," Sara- will have a good chance of making a to cruise to a comfortable 6-1 win. via said. "With all of the changes, good run in the NCAA Tournament," Tachibana was the only one to win each of us needs to get used to Saravia said. JAMES UU/THRESHER Sophomore Peter Frank returns a shot against Louisiana-Lafayette on Feb. 11. Rice faces Wake Forest today before hosting the Rice Invite next week. BE A FRIEND, FIGHT STIGMA www.chickenkitchenhouston.com Best Breakfast Taco! Houston Press, 2006-2009 Best Taco!" 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But while it may be optimistic to ignore such prog- nostications, it's clear to anyone who has paid a visit to Reckling Park this year that the Owls are still in search of the consis- tent play that is a hallmark of any Omaha- O bound squad. Rice began their slate of spring break games with a series against the Univer- sity of Southern California on Feb. 25-27. The Owls got off to a quick start with a 10-7 victory on Feb. 25. After USC took KAI SHENG/THRESHER a 3-0 lead heading to the bottom of the fifth inning, the Rice bats woke up, with the Owls scoring three runs before the Sophomore first baseman j.T. Chargois swings at a pitch during a game aganst USC on Feb. 25. The Owls triumphed over the Trojans 10-7 and currently Trojans recorded an out. Eleven batters hold a 9-6 record and are ranked 18th according to Baseball America. Rice takes on perennial power Long Beach State tonight in San Francisco, Calif. later, the side was finally retired but not before a two-run home run by redshirt sophomore right fielder Ryan Lewis and order for Rice as senior pitcher Tony Cin- Arizona was in order for the Owls next, Houston College Classic, held at Minute Clemens in terms of focus out there," said a two-run single by junior center fielder grani tossed two scoreless innings, giv- but Rice dug a grave for themselves as Maid Park. The first contest was against Graham. Jeremy Rathjen had made the score 7-3. ing the Owls time to collect three runs Cingrani and Anagnostou were roughed the University of Kentucky (6-7) on Friday Kubitza agreed with Graham as far as While junior pitcher Matthew Reckling in the eighth inning, ultimately ending up early for eight runs, six of which were night, which was a test that Rice barely his effort on Saturday night. was pulled after four innings, a four-hit, in a 6-5 victory for Rice. While the series unearned. But before the coffin could passed, squeaking out an 8-7 victory after "I was just feeling everything, the four-run combined effort from junior victory had been clinched, Rice looked to be closed, the Owls rallied in the top of Chargois closed the door on the Wildcats ball was moving, kept my breaking ball Taylor Wall, redshirt sophomore Andre earn the sweep on Sunday with freshman the sixth for five runs, including a single with a scoreless ninth inning. Rathjen down and left a few up, and they hit Benak, and senior Abe Gonzales helped John Simms on the mound. Simms went by Hamilton that brought in two runs went three for four with two RBIs, while them, but my defense was just there for preserve a Rice lead that ballooned to 5.2 innings, allowing just one run on an with two outs. The Owls put across three sophomore catcher Geoff Perrott had two me, and I made pitches when I needed 10-7 after a two-run home run from junior inside-the-park home run. more runners to tie the game at eight, but RBIs as well. to," Kubitza said. designated hitter Anthony Rendon. Sat- With the seventh-inning stretch com- Benak could not hold the Wildcats at bay, The big test came the following night Baylor University (6-5) was up next, urday's contest was different in that Rice pleted, the score remained tied at one run allowing one run before being relieved in against Texas A&M University (9-3), and the Owls' bullpen simply could not took a 3-1 lead into the sixth inning, cour- apiece, until sophomore first baseman favor of senior pitcher Doug Simmons. which turned into a pitchers' duel be- protect a lead, as Wall and McDowell tesy of a Rendon home run and two one- J.T. Chargois tripled to right field with two Despite the 10-8 loss. Rice came back to tween Kubitza and the Aggies' Michael yielded four ruas in four innings of work. RBI singles from Rathjen and freshman outs, scoring sophomore second base- Kindall/Sancet Field on Wednesday with Wacha, who ultimately gave up a run in The game went to the nth inning, but shortstop Derek Hamilton. The Trojans man Michael Ratterree and Hamilton. revenge on its mind, which was delivered the third inning off a sacrifice fly from ju- Chargois gave up a walk-off grand slam to stormed back in the sixth inning, sending The Trojans would add another run in in the form of an 11-7 victory. McDowell nior catcher Craig Manuel. Kubitza went the Bears to end the game T2-8 in their fa- freshman pitcher Austin Kubitza packing the eighth inning, but sophomore pitcher provided nearly six innings of strong the full nine innings, shutting out the vor. Rice dropped a game Tuesday to Sam after giving up a two-run home run to Chase McDowell shut USC down in the starting pitching, and the offense cruised Aggies 1-0. Head Coach Wayne Graham Houston State University (11-2) by a score right field from Alex Shenod and then hit- ninth inning to preserve the sweep. to a 9-4 lead after five innings, led by three talked about Kubitza's performance after. of 7-0, but the Owls righted the ship ting a batter with the bases loaded. Still, A trip to the desert of Tuscon, Ariz, RBIs apiece from Rathjen and Rendon. "You could see the focus out there. with a 10-2 victory over Florida Inter the bullpen provided some semblance of to face the i4th-ranked University of The Owls returned to Houston for the He looked like (Andy) Pettitte or (Roger) national University on Wednesday. c C OK, SO MY SUBS REALLY AREN'T GOURMET AND ESTABLISHED IN CHARLESTON, II WE RE NOT FRENCH EITHER. MY SUBS JUST TASTE IN 1983 TO ADD TO STUDENTS GPA A LITTLE BETTER. THAT'S ALL! 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HOLCOMBE BLVD. 713.741.Wf + f + "YOUR MOM WANTS YOO TO EAT AT JIMMY JOHN'S!' < UI5 211? 2D04 2«I7 2tll JIJfMT JflHU S rMNCRtSt. UC Alt UllltlS KSHVH Wl limit !t« *i|tll Tl Mlkl Iny Kim Cllllips FRIDAY, MARCH 11,2011 THE RICE THRESHER SPORTS 21 SPORTS NOTEBOOK 53 WOMEN D FROM PAGE 20 The first half would be a battle vaulter we've ever had," Bevan said. taking two of the three matches by a final score of 82-77. Women's track of runs, with both teams frequently "We've won the vault the last six scores of 8-4 and 8-3. The next weekend, Rice wel- comed the nationally-ranked Uni- changing as the leader in the open- take eighth times at conference, so she's help- Freshman Kim Anicete kept versity of Houston Cougars to town, ing minutes. Rice started out the second ing to continue that trend." the scoring streak alive for Rice by For the first time since join- a definite NCAA tournament team at half well, moving out to a 38-30 lead Other Owls contributing to the defeating Kristina Barber in two sets, ing Conference USA in 2006, this point. and never looking back. Rice made team's finish by scoring points both my margins of 6-2. Fellow fresh- the women's track team placed the necessary free-throws, ending for the Owls include junior Cleona man Dominique Harmath, junior Ana The Owls dominated the Cougars in outside of the top three teams at the game with 11 straight points off Oliver, who placed sixth in the pole Guzman and senior Jessica Jackson the first half, jumping out to a 9-0 lead, the C-USA Indoor Championships them, to put the game away at 73-63. vault at 11' 5.75". Outside the vautt- had equally quick victories over their clearly ready to play in the primetime. on Feb. 25-26, finishing eighth out ers, Sarah Agara and Kiri Kendall Colorado counterparts, bringing the Rice would enjoy a 39-20 lead in the of 12 teams. However, just as Head both scored for the Owls in the margin to 5-0 Rice, which was one closing minute of the half, making Coach Jim Bevan predicted previ- long jump. Agara jumped 40' 0.5", point more than needed to clinch the Cougar offense look inferior to the ously, the meet was highly competi- a season-best and placed fourth. the match. Overall, Rice lost a total Rice shooting attack. tive, as only 43 points separated Rice Kendall's mark stood at 39' 0.25", of four sets to the Buffaloes in one of Everything would change sud- from the second place team, the also a season-best and good enough denly when the teams came out of their most dominating performances DID YOU KNOW? University of Tulsa. for eighth place. of the season. the locker room, as the Cougars out- scored Rice 17 to seven in the first Bevan believes that if his team Senior Tina Robinson finished Unfortunately, a possible winning Freshman Jessica Kuster five minutes of the second half. had been at full force, Rice's finish seventh in the shot put, throwing streak never got off the ground for was named Conference USA would have been a different story. a season best of 42' 9.75". junior Rice, which was dumped by a score Rice was unable to stop the Cou- Freshman of the Week for "We've had a lot of nicks and Keltie John came in eighth in the of 5-2 by Arkansas (10-3) on Feb. 27. gars, who cut Rice's lead to five the 11th time, a conference record. She is the C-USA injuries, so we really couldn't get 800-meter run, finishing in 2:29.05 The Owls managed an 8-5 victory in points with five minutes left in the Freshman of the Year and consistency throughout indoor, but and scoring one point for the Owls. the second-seeded doubles match, game. At the 1:50 mark, the Cougars a candidate for National we also had girls that didn't have Rice's final score in the meet took their first lead of the game, but that triumph by Harmath and Freshman of the Year. indoor eligibility but have outdoor stood at 33 points, while the junior Alex Rasch wasn't enough to and Houston hit four straight free eligibility, so we'll be excited to get winners, the University of Central capture the doubles point. While throws—sealing the game at 74-70. them back," Bevan said. Florida, turned in a score of 123.50. a 6-i, 6-2 win by the lioth-ranked It would be a crushing blow for Among those returning to the After UCF, however, Tulsa scored Harmath in the first singles match the Owls, who surely hope that they team during the outdoor season just 76. knotted the score at one point will get a second chance against the The Owls played the University are seniors Nicole Mericle, Brittany — Natalie Clericuzio apiece, the Razorbacks stormed Cougars in the postseason. of Memphis yesterday in El-Paso, a Washington and Sarah Lyons, junior back to win the next three points Finally, in the last game of the team they beat by 13 in Memphis, Becky Wade and sophomore Halsey in the fourth-through sixth-seeded season against Southern Methodist Tenn. earlier in the season. They Fowler. Wade and Fowler redshirted Women's tennis matches, losing only one set to the University, the Owls had to get a win will play again today if they win, during indoor due to injuries. falters over break Owls. While Jackson won her second to be able to sit out the first round with the potential championship Although the finish at confer- singles match of the weekend, the and have an easier trip to the finals. game being tomorrow. ence was not exactly what the Owls Unlike the majority of the match had already been decided had hoped for, they still had a few studeiv. population, spring break in favor of Arkansas, and Rice standout performances. Senior couldn't end fast enough for the headed to Tulsa, Okla. in hopes Ariana Ince broke her own school members of the women's tennis of upsetting their conference rival, record in the pole vault, 13 feet 4.25 team, which amassed a 1-3 record the University of Tulsa (10-2). inches, by vaulting at 13' 5.25" to win over the break, with all three defeats The 22nd-ranked Golden Hur- the event. Last weekend, Ince broke coming from opponents with rank- ricane never even let Rice have a her new record by a centimeter at the ings in the top 30. The Owls (8-5) chance at victory, winning the first ANTI-STIGMA University of Washington Qualifiers, began the break with a trip to Fay- two doubles matches by scores of placing fourth overall. etteville, Ark. to face the University of 8-1 and 8-2, rendering the third- .ORG As he has been throughout the Colorado (3-5) and the i4th-ranked seeded match, a victory by sopho- season, Bevan was pleased with University of Arkansas. The Buffaloes more Dar.-eKa Trigo and Jackson, Ince's showing at both meets. proved to be no match for the Owls, meaningless. The singles matches "Well, put simply she's the best as Rice took the doubles point by O see TENNIS, page 22 i < b JfflL 0 , H. M oT. LUKE S Community Emergency Centers TUT You chose Rice University because it was the Choose your emergency care the Jt/t/te way. Open 24 hours, including holidays Board-ccrtificd emergency physicians Hospital emergency trained nurses <5sr technologists Your choice of hospital il admission required (based on availability) Many health insurance plans accepted. Most plans have an "F.R co-pay" requirement for emergency visits. Review your insurance plan for details. Emergency Care — in your community... 24/7/365 ) 6363 San Felipe (at Winrock) • Houston, T\ 77057 • 71 3-972-8300 2727 W. 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He's really looking sixth place finish during the Confer- the shot put to finish seventh, while like he'll be our next great vaulter." ence USA Indoor Championship held at senior Will Meyers threw nearly three I) Yeoman Fieldhouse at the University feet less than his throw at the 2010 C- The short distance events proved of Houston on Feb. 25-26. While four USA Indoor Championship. Stalwart to be troublesome for the Owls again, Owls medaled last year, only two took senior Ugo Nduabguba picked up with the bright spot being sophomore the podium this year, including junior four points in the triple jump, finish- Donte Moore's fifth-place finish in the Dan Sloat, who finished third in the ing fifth at the conference meet for the 200 meter dash. Chaney also helped 800-meter run for the second straight second year in a row. himself to four more points by fin- jy year and redshirt sophomore Clayton ishing fifth in the 60-meter hurdles. Chaney, who came up short of his Rice continued to excel in the middle goal of being C-USA champion in the distance events with Sloat's time of heptathlon. Despite the ultimate de- 1:54.75 minutes in the 800 and sopho- crease in standing amongst their con- S3 mores Sammy Abuhamra and Alex ference peers, Head Coach Jon Warren Weinheimer posting solid times in the (Jones '88) had a rational explanation SHIRLEY mile. The 4x400 meter relay team of for Rice's performance. CROWE MULTIS junior Collin Shurbet, Hayes, junior "We've got two guys that we missed Lee Johnson and senior Jacob Owola- bi took sixth, while the distance med- during indoor, [senior] Philip Adam WHEN ley relay of Abuhamra, Johnson, Sloat , and [redshirt sophomore] Jack Spinks," Mar. 18, All Day Warren said. "Philip doesn't have more and Weinheimer took third with a time WHERE of 10:12.12. The 3,000-meter run gave indoor eligibility, and Jack broke his Holloway Field/Rice Track leg, so we're kind of playing him by ear Rice four points courtesy of redshirt in terms of getting him back for the ma- Senior Philip Adam set a junior Michael Trejo's fifth-place finish jority of the outdoor season. If we have personal best in the de- with a time of 8:20.61. those guys, then we're easily third." cathlon at last year's event, Without anyone participating in the winning the decathlon with NCAA Championships, several decath- Contributing largely to Rice's 7,396 points. Redshirt letes will compete next at the Shirley 76.5 total was the heptathlon, which sophomore Clayton Chaney gave the Owls 16 points, eight coming was close behind with Crowe Multi-Events next Wednesday from Chaney and the other combined 6,961 points, and junior and Thursday at Holloway Field/Rice eight coming from senior Connor Hayes Pete Navarra had 5,532. Track, but the whole team will next and freshmen Justin Gross and Ben compete together at the Victor Lo- It Pressley, who finished fourth, sixth pez Classic on Mar. 25. and seventh, respectively. While the "I really feel like Clayton will latter three all had season bests at the The high jump was a pleasant be up to challenge for the top spot meet, Chaney was 650 points below surprise for Rice, with sophomore in the decathlon," Warren said. JAMES LIU/THRESHER his career-best, as he finished second Tyler Wiest jumping 6' 8.75"to fin- "We've got a ton of great heptath- in the 60-meter dash, the shot put and ish fifth. Sophomore Alec Hsu had letes and so we'll look to use next • « pole vault, while grabbing first place a career-best by pole vaulting 17 week as improvement and seeing 0 I € Senior Garrett Stafford vaults during the Houston Indoor Invitational on in the high jump and 60-meter hurdles feet to get second place and eight which ones can help us get maybe Jan. 28. Rice will next compete all together at the Victor Lopez Classic. portions of the heptathlon. UH's Wesley points for Rice. 20 combined points at the outdoor Bray won the even with 5,671 points and "With Jack returning, we have a championship in a few months." O SWIMMING FROM PAGE l8 into the last session on Saturday." Mattson (2:01.87) finishing third amount of points in every event. winning individual events but be- "Many of the past swimmers The mile started off the Saturday and Bottoms (2:02.58) fourth in the "I was very proud of how our cause the team victory, something on the team gave just as much as, morning. Christian picked up right 200-butterfly. team performed from start to fin- Rice has been working on for years, if not more than, a lot of the girls from where she left off by finishing The Owls were in business head- ish," Huston said. "We really out was so phenomenal and so much a currently on the team," Mattson second with her season-best time ing into the final 4Xioo-relay; all -performed our competition. The group effort, from the girls on the said. "Without their persever- of 16:45.58, the fifth-fastest mile in they had to do was not disqualify, fact that we won the meet despite team this year and the girls in the ance and belief in the program school history. She was followed and the conference title would be winning only or.e event and with- past who helped build this team we would not have been able to by Spence (16:52.47) and O'Brien theirs. Yet, to finish with content out diving is a tribute to the unself- into what it is today." recruit the team we have now, and (16:53.30), who were third and was not on the girls' agenda, as ish team work we had." Along with Gerken, three other winning conference might not fourth, respectively. the foursome of Steinhouse, Gean, Gerken echoed her coach's sen- seniors celebrated the bittersweet have been possible." Senior Kait Chura (2:00.34), Bottoms and Fong finished second timents about getting a solid effort chapter that ended their Rice swim- Ackerman spoke about the pres- Gean (2:01.86) and Wei (2:02.45) with a season-best 3:24.46 that pro- from the entire squad. ming career."We did something that sure the seniors felt to deliver a ' !« placed fourth, sixth and seventh, visionally qualified for the NCAA "We may not have had girls win- no one from Rice University has ever winning result. respectively, in the 200-breast- Championships. ning events the way SMU did, but done before, and we did it in style," "I didn't want to let my team stroke, while Fong and Stein- "Obviously, our goal was to every single girl on our team con- Chura said. "Not having a diving down, especially with the meet be- house were seventh (51.03) and win coming into the meet," Head tributed to that final score, even team score a single point for a team ing so close. I really just freaked out eighth (51.46) respectively, in the Coach Seth Huston said. "Our team girls swimming off events in the at the championship level is rare, to for prelims, and once I made it back 100-free. O'Brien came up big stepped up across the board, and consolation heats," Gerken said. say the least. Every single girl on our in finals, I just let my body take with a third in the 200-backstroke we performed really well in the "Winning the 500 last year was a team stepped up and competed." over and tried to keep my mind out (2:17.69), and senior Asthen Acker- morning preliminaries. That set us great moment for me personally, Mattson was able to bounce of the race and keep my end times man (2:22.31) and Talwar (2:20.59) up each day to score big." and that will always be an awe- back from an injury-plagued career and season in perspective. I didn't were eight and 10th. The final in- Huston noted how the team was some memory. But this was the best to help Rice this year as the oldest swim amazing times, but I was very dividual heats were capped off by able to utilize its depth to get a large meet of my life, not because I was girl on the team. happy with how I swam." 0 $1 c O TENNIS ' !< FROM PAGE 21 + went no better for Rice, as Tulsa the final score of the match to 5-2. won the second- and third-seeded HIV TREATMENT captured three more quick points, While Rice had kept the last two matches to clinch the doubles with Rice's bottom three players matches against higher-ranked point. Still, the match ended up of Trigo, Anicete and Rasch clearly opponents reasonably close, the being somewhat closer than the fi- = CHOICE being no match for Tulsa's bottom wheels completely fell off against nal score, as five of the six singles three. A 4-0 advantage meant a 27th-ranked Texas A&M University, matches went to a third set and ' 1( win was in hands for Tulsa, but which defeated Rice 7-0 in College four of those five matches saw an FOR the Owls managed to save face as Station on Saturday. The Owls took Owl take the first set. HEALTHY Harmath and Jackson continued one match in the doubles competi- The 56th ranked Owls face 75th- to pile up points for Rice, bringing tion, but the Aggies had already ranked Wake Forest today. LIFE * He 1 teach for test masters J Dynamic and Energetic Teachers wanted. Pay rate is $20 to $32 per hour, i + | We provide all training. [email protected]. J » \ FRIDAY, MARCH 11,2011 THE RICE THRESHER CALENDAR 23 the Calendar CROSSWORD } MAR. 11 - 17, 2011 tW1* follow us 24/7 at twitterxoRi/threshercal FRIDAY Clues Across 64. Madeline _ j American com- 1. Summits ic actress in "Young Frankenstein" 5. College whose members were and "Clue" To see, or not to see? responsible for turning Willy's 65. Busiest airport: abbr. back on the administration 66. Chuck , animator and di- Baker Shake is on in the wing. 10. James Franco and Anne Hath- rector of many classic Looney Tunes This year Hamlet is what they away at this year's Oscars: abbr. 67. Lessened, like the moon will bring. 13. Only person who has been Ophelia's insane, awarded both a Nobel in litera- Clues Down Some people are slain, ture and an Oscar; author of Pyg- 1. Cleopatra's worst nightmare Might as well watch malion 2. "Don't cross the tracks!", e.g. The Lion King. 14. 562 in Roman numerals (sor- 3. Charles the Hammer's real last (Today and tomorrow at 8 ry, making crosswords is hard!) name and maybe not a college? p.m., as well as next Thurs- 15. "Life force" in Chinese culture 4. Female sheep day, Friday and Saturday. Ad- 16. "Father" in French 5. Auxiliar verb used to express fu- mission is $5 for students or 17. Super sketchiness ture actions groups of 10 or more, $7 for 18 . -Atlantic states 6. Attacking Beer Bike officials is a faculty and staff, and $10 for 19. Make a match, with "up" bad the general public.) 20. Valerie , spy outed in 7. Source of much anxiety for col- 2003 in the Washington Post lege kids 21. Disposable camera: abbr. 8. " doesn't matter", or does it? SATURDAY 12 22 . , reduce, recycle 9. Isle without a head 25. Haggard, country mu- 10. The Mongol college? sic legend 11. Candy-coated chewing gum This crossword was created and designed 27. -key kid 12. Evil kid from Toy Story or lead by Rebecca Jeun. (The solution will appear He's 40 yards out, he's 30 29.Trout, Kronos, or juliard singer of the Sex Pistols yards out, ready, set... String, e.g. 17. Small marks or spots in next week's issue.) The freshmen don't know 30. Patty Cake's profession? 21. Blood plasmas without the clot- what it's like, 31.Atlanta's transit system: abbr; ting factors also Gob's girlfriend on Arrested 23. Alabama's largest employer Dodging balloons wherever Glass, host of "This Ameri- 48. Murdered king in Macbeth, Development whose mascot is Blaze the dragon 37- they strike, can Life" and cool cat all around also a yo-yo company 24. Where trains come in: abbr. Prepare all your cheers, 33. Lincoln's famous accessory 38. College that most resembles a 51. " Pie sky" 36. Something won in war 25. "Mother" colloquially in UK, And breakfast-time beers, giant toaster 53. Hawaiian starch Australia, South Africa, etc. Get ready for this year's 39. Initials of fashion 41. Plural of the Spanish word for "s" 54. David Bowie's wife 26. "And others" in Latin BEER BIKE! 40. Chug 42. De facto leader of the 55. Middle word in hipster 33. "Man that is so funny" 43. Prime minister of the UK who Wu-Tang Clan beer's name 34. Fancy term for a slaughterhouse resigned in May 2010 44. What the GSA did in the men's 56. Poetic evenings 35. Type of bike most colleges use 46. College guarded by a knight race last year 58. Harry Potter's weapon of choice for Beer Bike SUNDAY 47. Keep away from 45. Ana'i's 49. Where sailors usually are 50. The blahs 52 . reports, term for mind- Now where did I put that less paperwork from "Office darn hour? Announcing the Jameson Fellowship Space" for American Decorative Arts 2011-2012 Last night, you say, 53. Homeland of the Dalai Lama was sublime. 57. Con^ JSS direction referred to Rice undergraduates and graduate students interested in art history, history, or museum studies are invited Now so early you hear a in the title of a Hitchcock movie, loud chime. taken from a quote in 60 across to apply for the Jameson Fellowship in American Decorative Arts and Painting. The Jameson Fellow will What's that you say? 61. First word in many scientific spend the 201 1-12 academic year as an intern at the Bayou Bend Collection of the Museum of Fine Arts. Your alarm's gone astray? journals with Latin names Houston. Bayou Bend, located in the River Oaks section of Houston, is regarded as the best house museum No it hasn't, it's Daylight Sav- 62. Go in haste west of the Mississippi, and contains an outstanding array of American painting, sculpture, and decorative ing Time. 63. Eva , longtime compan- arts from the colonial period through the 19th century. ion of Hitler The Jameson fellow will enroll each semester for a three-credit, history of art course (HART 4(X) and 401). MONDAY 14 The fellow will spend approximately eight hours per week at the Bayou Bend. During the Fall term, the intern will concentrate on a project adapted to his or her schedule and interests, and the needs of Bayou TUESDAY 15 Bend. In the spring semester, the Jameson fellow will spend time in a training course taught at Bayou Bend In the shade of the imagi- by the education director and curators of the collection. During both semesters, the fellow will be asked to nary tree assist with research, exhibitions, public relations, or other aspects of the museum operations. I'm sorry, that popcorn The Rice Gallery hosts is trademarked meditation. The Rice Cinema screens Peace will provide for your (Qualifications include an excellent Sonic Outlaws, soul stimulation. academic record and an interest in About a group breaking By Micki Fine it will be guided, American art and culture of the Benches and chairs are laws without pause, 17th through 19th centuries. provided, Negativland is their name, Copyright infringement is Who knew sitting could bring their game, such elation? Applications should consist of the following: At 6:30 p.m. you can give (The meditation starts at noon • A brief (2-3 page) typewritten your applause. and is free and open to the statement expressing the (Admission is free.) public.) student's willingness to I undertake the internship HOW TO SUBMIT CALENDAR ITEMS in 2011-12, stating how the Fellowship would enhance your other The deadline for submission is 3 p.m. the Monday prior to pub- studies at Rice, plans for lication. Submissions are printed on a space-available basis. graduate school, career Submission methods goals, or general interest Fax: 713.348.5238 in the decorative arts. E-mail: thresher-calendar@rice. edu • Academic transcripts (official or Campus Mail: Calendar Editor unofficial) Thresher, MS-524 • One letter of support from a Rice faculty member. Applications should be sent to the Jameson Fellowship Committee at the Department of Art History (Herring Hall 103, MS-21) no later than Friday, March 25, 2011. Questions may be directed to Lucinda Cannady ([email protected] or 713-348-4276). ONE HUNAN TY In preparation for applying, it is recommended that students acquaint themselves with Bayou Bend either ANTI-STIGMA by visiting (call 713-639-7750 for details) or looking at the catalogue of the collection by David Warren. Michael Brown. Emily Ballew Neff, and Elizabeth Ann Coleman. American Decorative Arts and Paintings in the Bayou Bend Collection (Houston and Princeton, 1998). This catalogue is available in major bookstores in Houston, including the one in the Museum of Fine Arts, and is found at Rice in The Brown Fine Arts Library (call number NK805.A675 1998. library use only). ic* FRIDAY, MARCH 11,2011 24 BACKPAGE THE RICE THRESHER •) BACKPAGE SPECIAL EDITION: LIQUORGEDON 2011 Beer Bike under prohibition: Under 40 proof Editors' Opinion I) On the eve of Beer Bike and several weeks after the now famous Hutch Proclamation of 2011, tensions remain high as the campus prepares for its greatest and most famous tradi- tion. While the administration has quashed most of the outright rebellion, pockets of re- sistance still remain within the hedges. The most recent example of this was the discovery of a makeshift distillery in the basement of Duncan College. Along with a dozen handles of moonshine, RUPD officials also confiscated now illegal literature such as bartending >') guides and an "eleven shots and stripes" flag. In connection with the three Duncan fresh- men have been sentenced to the harshest penalty afforded to U Court, mandatory trans- Many of you, and by that we mean fer to Lovett College. Speaking outside of the RMC steps, Chief Taylor vowed to "search none of you, would be surprised to through every inch of campus until all the speak-easies and distilleries are shot down." know that the drinking age is 21. Since Despite the recent law enforcement actions, the administration said the festivities we are under that age, we don't drink, should go on as planned, with the absence of liquor. Yet, despite this promise, prohibition but if we did here is what we would do: Beer Bike is expected to look somewhat different than years past. • While drunk, before we consider • New cheers have been announced, including do ing anything, we would ask Will you "Dun-can't- hold it's liquor." ourselves "Would sober me do this?" remember reading • The race will begin three hours later than in past Some examples would be: "Would the Willy Week years because getting wasted on beer takes sober me drive a car?" or "Would sober like forever. Backpage? me take my take-home exam?", or • Colleges will now be using their illegal alcohol to "Would sober me ask the police We won't remember make "liquor balloons," including Taaka Bombs. officer for directions?" Since our sober writing it. Students are expected to willingly get hit in the face selves would do all these things, then just for the chance to taste one sweet drop. we would do them while drunk. • As the colleges had to sell the trucks to pay EMS • Before going to a party we would bills, the balloons will be transported by rickshaws Tuition Increases "pregame" (drinking before a party) pulled by RPC. They can be useful for once. responsibly. We would do this by Next Year • The outlawing of all fun and enjoyment. showering ourselves in Everclear while But it doesn't affect us so Professor makes ground-breaking discovery doing shots as fast as we could. we don't give a shit. • Before drinking, we would take In a startling and surprising discovery, Professor Yousif Shamoo found the cure aspirin and other blood thinners to to alcohol poisoning. Using a regimen of complicated techniques ranging from nan- reduce hangovers. otechnology to animal testing, Shamoo was able to use experiments to accurately THE HUTCH • Since drinking too much involves simulate the college party environment. One such test involved the placement of lab throwing up, we would not eat before rats, in a small chamber with Bacardi 151. They had a strong urge to listen to Ke$ha. 3 Parts Four Loko we drank so we would have nothing to 2 Parts Smirnoff Ice "While I wasn't surprised to see male rats have a stronger interest in women, as time throw up. Smart. went on, I found it shocking that the rats got sicker, as if they had more of the punch," 1 Part Schnaap's • If we hosted a party, we would inform 2 Parts Franzia Shamoo said as he summarized the experiment. and "preorder" my local EMS 4 Parts Natty Light After assembling his data and confirming the relationship between health and responders so that they could quickly drinking, Doctor approached Professor Gao. Together they formed an equation for hospitalize our friends and ourselves. likelihood to die based off of the amount consumed and ...Legal, but shouldn't be. • We would champion the "buddy other factors. system," which means we would go "Simply put, the equation says that the cure for alcohol shot-for-shot with friends of ours. That • poisoning is not being a dumbass and having common BEEEEEEER BIKE! way if we went down, we would be sense," Shamoo said. While some have welcomed the sure to take him/her down with us so theory, others in the scientific community are less sure. we would have company the next "I don't think that stuff is right. Drinking can't be morning at Memorial Hospital. bad," said alcohol expert and McMurtry freshman Tra- These are the things we would do if we vis Roberts. When asked how quickly the cure could drank. Oh, all right you caught us, we do be spread throughout the campus population Shamoo drink. We even said so in the bar. I guess had some sobering news. sober us would use an obvious and stu- "While not being a dumbass could begin curing stu- pid lie to prove points that everyone knows dents today, many students have some sort of enzyme are true. What a persuasive technique. that forces them to reject all common sense when around The Backpage Editiors are in no way qualified to Dave Rosales / Thresher alcohol. For this, I have no cure." give good advice. Ignore everything you just read. 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TENT $5 SHIRTS & $5 PILSNERS S.ALNwS SECURITY Wiess Jones Brown YEAH BEER THE KEGFATHER 1969: A CASE RACE Men's Bike Men s Bike Men's Bike Andres Goza, Travis Martin, William Dunk, Michael Taylor, Rodolfo Velasquez Lim, Shaun Ty Hanna, Ben Seidensticker, John Muller, David .Payne, Aaron Sharpe, Jon Endean, Haby, Connor Hoppe, Andrew Duberg, Colin Zach Hanna, Sal Testa, Chris Lafferty, Doward Hudlow, BC, Joseph Yu, Ben Badipe MacCormack, Austin Potter, Alejandro Gozalo, Johnathan Dietz, John Lloyd, Carl Nelson, Dan Huchette, Shawdon Molavi, Rahul Roy Connor Titus, Jason Buckert, Andrew Capshaw Men's Chug Men's Chug Men's Chug Dan Nelson, Jeremy Goodreau. Siegfried Bilstein, Pete Hoagland, Danny Shanabe.rger, Adrian Chance Marshall, Shawdon Molavi, Nick Semon, Kevin Schell, Fred Carbone, Chris Alme, Phil Frimpong. Brian Zall, Sev Travis, Dan Campbell, Connor Hoppe, Eric Friedlander, Nathan Valdez, Tarpley, Soorya Avali, Matt Stearns, John Lloyd, Ian Kretz, Thomas Ladd, Brian Wilson Andrew Tam, Dan Hutchette, Mike Fienstien, Dylan Tozier, Ed Tsai, Sean Boothe Thomas Kwok Women's Bike Women's Bike Christina Villarreal, Margay Dean, Christa Women's Bike Lauren Baba, Shea Thompson, Jodie Gomez, Leimbach, Alysa Frost, Ruthie Halberstadt, Megan Buckner, Abby Endler, Ellie Weeks, Ariel Cathy Chen, Janna Stover, Sophie Bonifaz, Chen Yao, Erica Lastufka, Catherine Chen, Chen, Irina Patrikeeva, Marissa Howat, Victoria Kim Steinhouse, Sophie Vaucher, Shannon Celeste Riepe, Meredith Ventura Delgado, Missy Lucas, Christina De Bruyn Kops, Deitch, Keltie John, Monica Matsumoto, Kelsey Tomlinson, Sherry Lin, Meghan Hall Isabella Conzales, Teresa Lin i .tr\ o Women's Chug Women's Chug Tiffany Gill, Laura Barg-Walkow; Jocelyn Wright, Women's Chug Carolyn Simmons, Robin Richards, Anna Baron, Raquel Kahn, Sarah Southmayd, Victoria Michelle Green, Kensey King, Janna Stover, Rachel Liontas, Yahaira Verdejo, Jenny Dirkes, Delgado, Missy Lucas, Marie Hopkins, Allyssa Teresa Lin, Amy Briges, Peral Choi, Bridget Jen Shafer, Menaka Yadav, Bre Chachere, Kiki Abacan, Sallyann Zhou, Fernanda Pierre, Helen Casey, Haley Lightcap, Regina Cho, Rande Ogu. Rebekah Brown, Zoe Kohl, Naomi Fa-Kaji Shaw, Yesle Kim Patterson Jacinta Leyen Pit Crew Pit Crew Pit Crew Kaleb Underwood, Ryan Oringer, Richard Stoll, Soorya Avail, Gabriel Baker,'Justin Warren, Alan Hsieh, Austin Jarvis, Sophie Xu, Trevor Travis Howell, Alex Joannigman, Anand Desai, Keshawn Carrington Mitcham, Cody Jeu. Kurt Kienast Daniel Sprinkle, Jeremiah Umoh, Cameron Smith RICE UNIVERSITY, MARCH 12, 2011 Will Rice 'V GINCEPTION Hanszen MIKE'S BEERD BIKE THE FRESH PINTS OF BEL-AIR glen's Bike Men's Bike Men's Bike Alex Burger, Matthew Nanes, John Stretton, Jorge Acevqs, James Carpenter, Stephen Tremayne Kaseman, Omar Tariq, Michael Jesse Passman, Adrian Yao, Kieran Lyons, Austin Crowe, Linge Dai, Peter Hokanson, Alex Lange, Zakrajsek, Raymond Vern, Mike Schubert, Williams, Miguel Ibarra, Michael Padon, Keenan Dan Li, Akash Morrison. Eddie Reyes, Brynnan Jonathon Wilson, Spencer Boucher, Placido May Webster Gomez, Matthew Charles, Aditya Kaddu Men's Chug Men's Chug Men's Chug #eter Borden, Keenan May, Jacob Amador, Eric Hector Perez, Jacob P.flug, John Gioffre, Konrad Mitchel Norton, Agha Nkama, Ben Kohl, Edward Baeuerie, John Stretton, Jarrod Boyd, Andrew Stoick, Mike Burcham, Nico Carlson, Nicolas Biegert, Eric Dai, Matthew Nieters, Joseph Austin, Daniel Echeverri, Scott Nelson, Darshan Feltman, Michael Martin, Kevin McDonough, Huseman, Logan White, Mike Schubert, Taylor Patel Hrogthar McClendon Williams Women's Bike Women's Bike Women's Bike Arielle Carrara, Aline Lueckgen, Michelle Elyse Landry, Leila Bell, Alex Espinoza^Jenny Amy Lanteigne, Leslie Miller, Priyanka Duwuru, ^Ivarado, Christine Cooper, Violetta Krol, Beth Reyes, Marion Donald, Sara Rhodes, Liz Eleana Little, Andie Parazo, Valerie Peicher, Kari England, Kathleen Foster, Kathleen Abadie, Ana Carstens, Elizabeth Fudge, Liz Jackson, Jessi Van Grinsven, Frances Hsu, Kathleen Wiest, Builes, Megan Stolarski Scully Kristie Bartlett Women's Chug Women's Chug Women's Chug Jocelyn Monroy, Danielle Brown, Alison Al Ernst, Alicia Jones, Caitlin Scott, Elisa Sosa^, Karen Gerken, DeAngela Hayes, Chloe Kwon, Nightman, Emily Griffith, Erin Dahlstrom, Beth Jordan Meredith, Louise Gliga, Marion Donald, Nuper Jain, Abby Lindig, Caroline Gutierrez, Kelle England, Mekada Mekonnen, Kelly Birch, Michelle Meera Krishnan, Sarah Nations, Valerie Le Kampa, Rachel Estes, Stephanie Herkes, Christine Lacomb, Jessica Williams Jeon Pit Crew Pit Crew Nana Xu, Rosalie Berg. Abishek Nag, Kyung Oh, Pit Crew Ian Chmar, Jacob Amador, Frank Salinas, Kevin Maurin, Kevin McDonough, Daniel Podder, Devin Taylor, Zach Jeng, Drake LeBrun, Mike ^echariah Lau, Chris Brown Nico Feltman, Joe O'Gorman, Jeff Miller, Mardock, Stephen McDonough, Kevin Pool, Hrothgar McClendon Mukund Premkumar, Thi Vo, Peter Johannigman LANE ASSIGNMENTS IAN1 RACE TRACK tasti D-lite 1. Lovett JUDGES' TENT 2. GSA !• RPC TOWER & w 3. Sid Rich 4. Mattel 5. McMurtry JUDGE iuJC&ERS 6. Duncan I MM SKIP ~ ' * mmh 7. Baker I I Rice Program Council i m wmmm 8. Will Rice PUSHERS I 9. Hanszen 10. Wiess CONCESSIONS 11. Jones TENT SPONSORS 12. Brown • Lovett McMurtry Duncan EXPECTO PATRON WISKI LEAKS: A BREACH OF SOBRIETY CRAWL OF DUTY: DRUNK OPS Men's Bike Men's Bike Men's Bike Josue Lopez, Alberto Sias, Andrew Felter, Matt Justin Lopez, Noah Levine, Willie Xu, Jim Wang, Aaron Davis, Justin DeVito, Henry Deng, Kevin Makansi, Matt Winkler, Philippe Dentino, Caleb 0 Eric Lee, Christian Neal, Sahil Parikh, Andy Ho, Lin, Edgar Olvera, Noah L'ozada, Peter McBride, Paul Chaguine, Thierry Rignol, Rudy Kai He, Evan Gilmore, Robby Palm, Adam Mizes Abraham, Joseph Vento, Mason Sanders, Nader Aboul, Daniel Burns, David Sorge, Hasbun James Liu Men's Chug Men's Chug Not Provided Men's Chug Drayton Thomas, Jeremy Scher, Ben Lopez, Anurag Sharma, Farid Abu-Shamat, Aaron Estevan Delgado, Matt Kaufman, Will Santore, q Women's Bike Varnell, Sangyoon, Max Ingraham-Rakatansky, Matt Winkler, Ashton Gooding, Greg Lustiber, Georgia Lagoudas, Elaine Chung, Carol Nordman, Russell Milton, Spencer Arrasmith, Sam Newman, Josue Lopez Kelsey Wolak, Hadley Burroughs, Lauren Lewis, Alejandro Rodela. Colby Sieber, Gilberto Sarah Snyder, Kelly Loudin, Lauren Reyes, Sofi Hernandez. Yize Zhao Women's Bike Minick, Bianca Bealessio Women's Bike Abby Corrington, Cassie Lopez, Rachel Poppers, Kelsey Wooddell, Molly Horn, Marissa Hall, Karen Salam Ayoub, Avnee Kumar, Julia Botev, Women's Chug Jong, Blair Lunceford, Mecklin Ragan, Amanda Kelsey Zottnick, Daniela Chona, Sydney Studebaker, Allison Garza, Sonia Garcia ^ Not Provided Whetstone, Elizabeth Ramirez, Jordan Ashcraft, Katherine Yang, Claire McWhite, Marisa Dieken Women's Chug Women's Chug Laura Williams, Karen Jong, Joanna Nathan, Cara Miekka, Tyler Jenkins, Ashley Membere, Kristina Zuniga, Roni Dietz, Catilin Porter. Claire McWhite, Lena Silva, Juliana Serrano, Michelle Hanggi, Emma Freese, Cathy Hsu, Jenny Katharine Yang, Avnee Kumar, Haley Lindsay, Lily Sullivan, Mecklin Ragan Ito, Alii Scully, Julia Botev Pit Crew Pit Crew f Nicolas Forero, Estevan Delgado, Jacquelyn Pass, Stephanie Stutts, Alex Rodela, Justin Chen, Rudy Hasbun, Sarah Percival, Sheri-Ann Peckham Deepika Satish RICE UNIVERSITY, AAARCH 12, 2011 71. Violations & Fines Water/Balloon Violations Fine Consistent under-filling of water balloons (assessed by $1,500 (assessed against the the Parade or Security Area Coordinators) violating college) Filling balloons with any substance but water $1,500 per offense Hitting Beer Bike officials, campus police officers, security volunteers, bike team members, non-student $100 per offense participants (College Masters, RAs, etc.) Using any method to propel water except balloons (including but not limited to hoses, trashcans, water $250 per offense guns, etc.) $500, plus $10 per minute of Use of fire hose use Use of departmental style, wheeled, blue recycling bins $250 per bin Throwing balloons outside the defined parade route $500 per offense Water balloons transported in/thrown from any containers or vehicles except for the approved water $100 per incident balloon trucks Parade Route/Vehicle Violations Fine/Penalty More than 10 people on the bed of a balloon truck $100 per excessive person Alcohol on parade route or on a parade vehicle $250 per offense Approaching or passing in between vehicles while the parade is in motion $250 per person Malicious interference with any officials including, but not limited $100 per offense to; RUPD, EMS, Security, Caregivers, & Coordinators Participating in the parade and/or water balloon fight $150 per person without wearing an obvious symbol of college affiliation Attacking the cab of a parade vehicle $100 per offense Climbing off a truck at any time without the expressed $500 per offense and documented permission of a security official Climbing onto a truck at any time after the start of $500 per offense the parade $1,000 (assessed against the Non-participation in after-parade clean-up % violating college) Driving a tagged vehicle off campus after the parade $500 per vehicle • I J Exclusion of vehicle from the Driving a tagged vehicle off campus before the parade parade Impersonating a security or Beer Bike official $1,000 per offense Truck moving with its gate open and/or unlocked $500 per offense Use of any sort of portable, shield-like device $100 per offense r JUDGES SPECIAL THANKS Sara Rice, Stacy Cervantes, Judy Dye, Danny Eaton, Katharine Noble, Brit Carpenter, David Damanik, Bill Taylor, Richard Stearman, Cory CAMPUS-WIDE COORDINATOR: RPC EXECUTIVE OFFICERS: Owen, Dee Ann Houseman, Ute Franklin, MATT SAWYER RADHIKA CHHABRA, SARA MILLIMET, MIA Lynder Watson, Carlyn Chetfield, Debra STAFF SPONSORS VELASQUEZ, & LIBBY ULMAN Cosby, Marily Campos, Amy Kavalewitz, BOYD BECKWITH & ERIN DEMENT WILLEY Corinne Cammarata, Mac Griswold, Paul RUPD & EMS: Cammarata, Charles Newton, Michael Dye, Erin McAfee, Heidi Perkins, Nathan McKinnis, AREA COORDINATORS MAJOR MARSHALL, LT. GOLDMAN, & Justin Stafford, Carlos Garcia Jr., Rozell PARADE* PHIL TARPLEY LISA BASGALL Jones, John Housman, James Pierre, Tamara SECURITY: SEAN MACK Siler, Carlos Amaro, Rachel Tolbert Kimbro, TRACK: THIERRY RIGNOL JUDGES: LAURA BIELINSKI Justin Denney, Jessica Cipson, Sarah PUBLICITY: PHEBE HUANG Hodgkinson CONCESSIONS: JULIANNE ROBERSON, LINDSAY ZHANG MARK DITMAN, DAVID MCDONALD, OLIVIA WALDRON, Designed by Michelle Kerkstra AND ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE RICE PROGRAM COUNCIL photos courtesy of Deian Tabakov (dtabakov.com) gngn E :4 •«* • . KEY TRUCKS PARADE ROUTE STUDENTS