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I H the Rice Thresher W' Vol. LXXXIX, Issue No. 8 SINCE 1916 Friday, October 5, 2001 1 Martel freshmen recruiting begins

by Liora Danan and night did not result in a decision. Stephanie Dornschneider "My hope is that we can all de- THRlvSHKR STAFF bate about it and come to a consen- sus," Hanszen College President Freshmen and transfer students Erik Vanderlip said. "I do feel the can apply to transfer to Martel College ultimate decision won't be made beginning today through Oct. 22. without student input. I feel rela- The tentative move-in date for the tively confident about that." Martel building is Jan. 28, so mem- Martel Master Joan Few said she bers will not be able to move in until and her husband Arthur Few would after the first two weeks of the spring prefer that freshmen transferring to semester. At press time, no decision Martel be allowed to stay in their old # had been announced as to where rooms until Jan. 28 so they only have students transferring to Martel will to move once. live during those two weeks. "Everybody's got to have a very Martel President Alice Hill said open mind and remember that we the date could be further delayed or have a ton of options open to us and moved up, but a final date should be we have to deal with this on a case-by- announced by Thanksgiving, once case basis," Joan Few said. "We don't hurricane season is over. consider thisan insurmountable prob- Vice President for Student Affairs lem — we can deal with this." Preparing to protect Zenaido Camacho met with the col- Hill said she agrees with the Fews Houston Mayor Lee Brown announces the formation and goals of the Houston Task Force on Terrorism, a group lege presidents Thursday about the and many, but not all, of the masters formed to protect the city from potential terrorist acts. Brown and members of the task force held a media issue after a meeting of college mas- and presidents agree. Hill said the briefing Wednesday afternoon at the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy. ters and presidents Wednesday Sec MAKTEL, Page 8 Pool closed indefinitely

by Kevin Grahmann Tropical Storm Allison damaged the I'OR THi: THRCSHKR pool's filtration system. Most repairs were made over the summer, but The only functional pool on cam- the filter for the heater system re- pus might soon be the one in Presi- mained unfixed because repairmen dent Malcolm Gillis' backyard if were waiting for a replacement to problems with the Recreation Cen- arrive. Rec Center and Facilities and ter pool continue. Engineering staff work with an inde- The Rec Center swimming pool pendent pool company. was unexpectedly closed last week- Wray said the new heater filter end, preventing members of the Rice arrived last week. To avoid shutting community from using the facility for down the pool while the new filter team practices and recreation. was instalied, repairmen sent the Assistant Director for Aquatic and pool water around the heater filtra- Outdoor Programs Scott Wray said tion system through a pipe. the pool's pH level had dropped be- "We believe there was some cor- low (-j.8. rosiveness in the pipe which caused The pH level indicates the acidity the pH to lower," Wray said. "That of the pool water. Pools should have pipe has not been used in a while." a pH of 7.4; a level of 6.8 is consid- By Sund ay afternoon, the pH level ered too acidic and can burn a swim- was adjusted and the pool reopened. mers' eyes. In addition, low pH lev- Assistant Director for Recreation els can damage pool equipment and Center Operations Richard stain the plaster on the pool's walls. Barnhouse said the age of the pool While Wray is not sure what has caused an increase in the num- A breath of fresh air caused the pH level to drop, he sus- ber of problems. Sid Richardson College sophomore Kevin Cassidy takes advantage of the glorious weather to study political pects recent repairs affected the "The pool is 51 years old." science under a tree near the Student Center Saturday afternoon. pool's acidity. Barnhouse said. 'The life expect- Wray said Hooding in June from Scr POOL, Pau< '» 27 withhold Mardi Gras funding INSIDE

bv Elizabeth Decker of the Mardi (h as party. The forms were put in all Hanszen students' mailboxes, and students Music by people you know were required to return the form by Sept. 20 to KTRl T's first show featuring music re- Twenty-seven Hanszen College students the socials if they did not want their money to corded by Rice students will air Wednes- submitted written forms requesting their col- go to the party. day 2-3 p.m. on the student-run radio sta- lege fees not be used to support the annual "The entire Mardi Gras party is a forum for tion, 91.7 FM. Submissions can be placed in Mardi Gras party, decreasing the available the stripping contest, so we felt that if you Station Manager Ben Home's box in the funds by $405. didn't support the stripping portion of the KTRU office with a note about the band Hanszen Social Pamela Kellet said the de- party, then you shouldn't have to support the members and their music. crease is small enough that the format of the party at all," Kellet said. Oct. 19 party will remain the same. Hanszen junior Uchenna Agbim, who co- A&E Pages 11-13 "Twenty-seven students out of the entire wrote a letter to the Thresher last fall stating Th ref Kiee plays open college isn't enough for us to feel the need to her opposition to the use of student funds in overwhelmingly change the party." Kellet, a support of the stripping contest, said she was SPORTS Page 16 sophomore, said. pleased the socials offered the option of with- Home, sweet home for golfer Morgan The Mardi Gras party traditionally features holding fees this year. a stripping contest with prizes of $100 each for "I'm glad they did it." Agbim said. "We Quote of the Week the best female and male acts. voiced a complaint last year and it shows "If tvi Kellet said the change in funds will not they're somewhat respectful to their fellow affect the prize amounts because the money Hanszenites. It's considerate." Comes from the general social budget rather Hanszen senior Lea Haubelt said she was than a specific budget. glad she had the option to w ithhold her money She said the fees withheld by students will because she had been shocked by the party be used for another Hanszen event, possibly a her freshman year. Weekend Weather TG or raffle prize at another function. "I didn't think there was anything I could Friday 1'he Mardi Gras party is organized by the do about it," Haubelt said. Hanszen socials, ophomores Karen Although she failed to return her form in History Assistant Professor Ussama Saturday Finkelstein, Caroline Glendenuingand Kellet. time. Haubelt said she didn't think stripping Makdisi discusses the role of U.S. foreign Kellet said students filled out the anony- was an appropriate tradition for a college party. policy and Islam in the Sept. 11 terrorist Sunday 'jllitiuStKr ihfin In vrvcifv that "It's kind of degrading to the people who attacks. See Story. Page 6. See H YXSZI V r.u . Ill £'«i IfMitMkiic V'• i s, 1 y *"*

THE RICE THRESHER OPINION FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5. 2001

e>y DaviD cnien Jie Rice Thresher IT %na Leslie Liu, Robert Reichle Editors in Chief Unmasking 'the man' behind it all President Malcolm Gillis surprised students dining at sev- eral of the colleges by showing up at dinner Monday night. Gillis told students he was there to chat with them about the incredible events of the last few weeks. Conversations focused on the reaction of Rice community members now that the impact of the terrorist attacks of Sept. irs hot lik6 your TypicaL acii> trip 11 has sunk in. But no matter what the topic of conversation might have been, we'd like to applaud Gillis' quiet yet effective way of trying to connect with the student body. Guest column As president of the university, Gillis is a busy man, so it means a lot when he takes time to personally come talk to the students. Though his formal title is president, Gillis is in many Childhood dreams can spell grown-up misery ways representative of Rice University as a whole. By taking To those of you who hate your "ah"over such an idea they thought "Follow your heart," but they never the time to walk around campus to each of the commons, we majors and have to bribe yourselves would ultimately bring money and tell you that your head meddles get to see a human face on what is often perceived as a soulless to do your homework, it may sound success. Happiness never really en- around in the dreams that feel close administration. strange, but letting go of some of tered the picture. Still, I registered to you, pushing them away until you We like the idea of Gillis trying to be a big brother rather your dreams can be the for the three engineering forget they were ever there. Your best medicine for an ail- classes I needed this fall. head seems concerned with money than Big Brother. ing conscience. After two weeks of mis- and security, things that people who We hope that other members of the administration follow On one hand, you said ery, I dropped all five of follow their hearts give up every- Gillis' lead and try to reconnect with the student body more this was what you were my classes and picked up day. Since I have let go of some- often. going to do when you de- five new ones — the ones thing old that I thought was what I clared your major. It prob- I had already listed in the was supposed to do, I do feel some- ably sounded really im- back of my head and what vulnerable, but also carefree pressive, like chemical en- wished I could take. and smarter. Smarter because I gineering with a double Those dreams you learned something about myself. Yet in Spanish or English. On have had since the eighth again, I found myself seeing some- Making no waves in a the other hand, now that Amy grade of being a rocket thing I never thought was possible. you are farther down the Thorne scientist or a veterinarian It's a cleared path now, even though road, classes are tortuous many times may not mesh I had to regress some, and my con- dysfunctional pool and you find yourself lean- well with what you enjoy science isn't at constant tug-of-war. ing toward an area that you found a now. My biggest problem with drop- It's on the beach with a clear view of No matter how welcoming President Malcolm Gillis has passion for, but stuck in a major you ping my major was that I was going the immense opportunities for the been lately, we don't relish the prospect of having his backyard don't like at all. back on my word. I had told every- future. Even though I dropped my swimming pool as the only body of water on campus in which This week I spoke with three one what my plans were and I felt major and didn't do what I said I upperclassmen who confessed they trapped by the fear of disapproval. originally would do, I'm happier now. you can safely swim. really wished they would have cho- Yet I realized I had to do what made Sometimes I felt, on my way to this But with the many problems at the Recreation Center pool, sen another academic path, but felt sense to me because I see the world great decision, that your major de- this might become the case (See Story, Page 1). A combination that it was too late to turn back. I in my own unique way. Though I did fines you, that it sets limits to what of problems with the pool's filtration system, heating system found myself in a similar situation feel I'd wasted a lot of sleepless nights you can do. I tried to explain to the and pH level has caused multiple closures since Tropical until a couple of weeks ago. I was 15 on homework I didn't enjoy and I three upperclassmen with whom I credit hours away from an environ- was so close to the finish it made spoke that it wasn't really that way. Storm Allison over the summer, displacing the varsity swim- mental engineering major, which I little sense to pick a different path, I Change is possible, and not so scary, ming team, the water polo club, recreational swimmers and hoped would provide me with a job knew it was time to switch. It was if you can just let go of that old, other members of the Rice community who use the facilities. in case I couldn't get into graduate time to give up on a dream that worn-out dream that doesn't even This week, signs at the Recreation Center said the pool was school in English. I've always been wasn't really my dream at all. It was seem worth the trouble it causes. "closed indefinitely," only to reopen and close again — indefi- good at science, though I never liked what I was used to, something like a But it does hang around like a stray it much. Since high school, or maybe comfort zone. It was a combination dog, and you keep wanting to feed nitely. There's not a good way to find out if the pool is closed even before, I wanted to be an engi- of my fear of the future and of my it. except for to call ahead right before you want to use it. This is neer. I didn't know exactly what was preoccupation with others' opinion unacceptable. involved in engineering, I just knew of me. I had to let it go. Amy Thome is a Hanszen College When varsity and club sports depend on the pool as a that it made my parents "ooh" and Everyone has heard the advice senior. practice venue, they need to know when their facility is avail- able for use in order to schedule sessions. How would you feel if right before a big test, the library randomly opened and LETTERS TO THE EDITOR CONTACTING THE closed on a daily basis? If busy students can't depend on a facility to be available for Anti-unionism and this capitalist nation. Riley and his THRESHER use, the facility should be shut down until it can be made ilk will deservedly go to jail every racism separate issues time they commit crimes in the name Letters functional. That way, Rec Center administrators can tell us of unionism. m Send letters to the editor exactly when the pool will be reopened, and can open the doors To the editor: None of this, however, has any- to the Thresher by mail, fax or I am dismayed the Black Stu- thing to do with race. The mem- to a functional facility for everyone to enjoy. e-mail to [email protected] or dent Association, the Black Gradu- bers of the ILA were not targeted be delivered in person. Let- ate Student Association, and the because they were black; they were ters must be received by Rice NAACP chose to associate targeted because of their very pub- 5 p.m. on the Monday prior to themselves with the remarks of lic intentions to engage in illegal a Friday publication date. union propagandist Ken Riley. The activity. Riley's own speech fo- Cheering can only bring color of Mr. Riley's skin notwith- cused on union issues rather than • All letters to the editor standing, the situation of the racial ones. It is quite apparent must be signed and include a Charleston 5 has nothing to do with Riley plays the race card only to phone number. Rice students more wins for Owls racial justice. get attention, and it is unfortunate and alumni must include their The only issue is the state of his speech was portrayed at Rice college and year. If the Rice football team wins against Boise State University South Carolina's desire to maintain as having relevance to issues of • Letters should be no tomorrow, the Owls will have their best season start since a business-friendly environment and racial justice. longer than 250 words in to uphold the rule of law. In Decem- length. The Thresher reserves 1960. the right to edit letters for And beating Western Athletic Conference foe Boise State, ber 1999, Riley's union, the Interna- Todd Makse tional Longshoreman's Association, both content and length. which has won bowl games the past two seasons, would keep Sid '01 physically prevented the company Research analyst, Jones Graduate News Tips the Owls on the road to receiving a bowl invitation when in question, Nordana, from unload- School of Management December rolls around. ing goods from a ship. This is a • Tips for possible news sto- crime, plain and simple. Thus, when ries should be phoned in to But that's not the reason why you should make your way to Letting go of freedom the Thresheral (713) 348-4801. Rice Stadium by 7 p.m. The reason you should paint your face the police had advance notice of the II>A's intention to commit another Subscribing blue and gray and yell for our players is because they deserve such crime, they were entirely justi- lets terrorists win • Annual subscriptions are it. fied in preparing a force to arrest the To the editor: available for $50 domestic and perpetrators. Varsity student-athletes study hard and play hard in the Before even firing a shot into $105 international via first name of Rice University, and school spirit is not exactly Riley and his supporters undoubt- the bowels of Afghanistan, the class mail. something Rice students are famous for. Let's take those edly believe their actions were justi- United States has already lost the fied. This left-wing strain of union- so-called "War Against Terrorism." Advertising clever powderpuff cheers and use them to to pump up our Y ism maintains that workers have the And here's why: Political satirist m We accept both display guys. Remember that you are, after all, in Texas — it's football right to extort what they feel they Bill Maher made the accurate and and classified advertisements. season, the weather is gorgeous and fall break is just around deserve, by any means necessary. truthful comment on his ABC pro- Contact [email protected] the corner. What could be better? His socialist sense of justice, how- gram "Politically Incorrect"— a for more information. ever, is not reflected in the law of Sec FREEDOM. Page 4 THE RICE THRESHER OPINION FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5. 2001

, ' What's wrong with this picture? American foreign policy shoots itself in the foot Not choosing is a choice Last week, Attorney General John proximately the same amount the These economic sanctions are Laundering our culture in Ashcroft announced that more ter- United States gave to the Taliban in frighteningly similar to the sanc- rorist attacks are likely as a response May to persuade them to declare tions imposed by the United Na- to the U.S. military presence in the opium production against the will of tions on Iraq after the Gulf War, as Middle East. This only the wake of national crisis Allah. Apparently, it takes well as to sanctions on other coun- makes sense, of course, an attack of the magni- tries throughout the Middle East. If the Clear Channel radio net- Fund to assist with the recovery given that we have every tude we saw on Sept. 11 In Iraq alone, these sanctions have work suddenly woke up and real- effort. While I'm glad corporate reason to believe that our to point out the follies of caused the deaths of over a million ized it was using its network of America wants to help out, the presence was the impetus our drug policy. I can't people, most of them children, in over 1,200 radio stations to pan- number of times Clear Channel for the Sept. 11 attacks in help but wonder how less than 10 years, frhat's roughly der homogenized pop stations plug the relief the first place. much of that money is 200 times the number of people to the unwitting masses fund in canned blurbs In light of the events of going to pay for arms that who died in the World Trade Cen- through nationalized complete with sappy the last few weeks, I can't will be used against our ter attacks.) All the while, these playlists, I would ap- music makes me suspi- help but wonder which Garret own soldiers. Talk about sanctions have completely failed at plaud. cious. They may have side is more self-destruc- shooting ourselves in the their stated objective of destabiliz- But when Clear good intentions, but tively myopic. On the one Merriam foot. ing Saddam Hussein's military dic- Channel instead de- this is too easy an op- hand, there are the terror- But of course, this isn't tatorship. And we wonder why cided in the wake of portunity to make a ists, whose ostensible goal was to the first time that our past actions in people in the Middle East hate national tragedy to sleazy move for feel- reduce U.S. presence in Islamic na- Afghanistan have come home to Americans so much. "protect" the public by good publicity by ma- tions (a plan that is backfiring more roost. After all, it was the CIA that How many dead bodies do we compiling a list of songs Carly nipulating the public. than a '72 Pinto). On the other, there's trained Osama bin Laden in guer- need? How many people have to die that might offend the Kocurek Furthermore, the the U.S. government, which willfully rilla tactics to fight the Soviet incur- before we even entertain the idea delicate sensibilities of fund benefits existing acknowledges that its actions will sion of Afghanistan in 1979. We that our foreign policy should focus post-Sept. 11 America, organizations, like the amplify rather than diminish terror- taught him the very skills he em- on benevolence, not belligerence? I realized just how stupidly corpo- Salvation Army and Red Cross. ist attacks on our soil. ployed to attack us, yet we abdicate With that in mind, here's a radi- rations will behave in order to Rather than add a bureaucratic- But this level of political duplicity all responsibility for the events of cal thought. Rather than taking that protect capital interests. step to the donation process, why is par for the course. The Janus- Sept. 11. And this is far from an $20 billion "down payment" that More than 150 songs were doesn't Clear Channel just encour- faced nature of American politics is isolated incident; similar stories are Congress authorized lo wage a fruit- deemed "lyrically questionable" age public service announce- really at its finest during wartime. true of both Manuel Noriega and less and jingoistic war on a county on an informal list compiled and ments so people know how to The sort of demagogical cant that Saddam Hussein. made up primarily of sheep and sent to Clear Channel radio sta- donate to the organizations they pervades politics at times like these It makes you wonder why we goat farmers, how about we take tions across the country. In support? For example, while ra- espouses a very simple philosophy: show no trepidation about support- that money and use it to feed, clothe theory, the list does not ban songs, dio stations were willing to en- God bless America ... or else! ing and arming the anti-Taliban and educate the people of Afghani- but merely provides information courage listeners to donate blood, President George W. Bush has forces of the rebel Northern Alli- stan, excluding no one. Think about to radio programmers and others they now seem reluctant to en- made it his policy to declare war on ance. Yet again, we condemn ter- that for a second. That's more than unfamiliar with some of the songs courage listeners to donate anyone who facilitates or harbors rorism but support terrorists. When the entire GDP of Afghanistan, and who want to be sensitive to the money directly to the Red Cross. terrorists. I'm curious, if Bush is so will we learn that hypocritical for- almost twice as much as was spent current national atmosphere. In the face of a crisis, there is committed to this policy, when he eign policy will invariably bite us in on the Marshall Plan. How much Among the theoretically inap- an opportunity to create the im- intends to launch an assault on Fort the ass? bread, how many text books, how propriate tracks are such anthems age of a corporate hero. How- Benning, Ga., home of the School of Everyone has been quick to par- many shelters do you suppose $20 of hope as Louis Armstrong's ever, as seen above, such eco- the Americas. For more than 50 allel the attacks on New York and billion could buy? "What a Wonderful World" and nomic practicality has highlighted years, the SOA has been training Washington with the attack on Pearl Maybe it's just me, but using John Lennon's "Imagine." At a how shallow our institutional soul- Latin American soldiers in assassi- Harbor. The pre-World War II anal- money to save lives seems better Sept. 21 celebrity benefit concert, searching is. While we engage in nation, demolition and counter- ogy that springs most quickly to my than using it to end them. And more- Neil Young performed "Imagine," a nationwide orgy of patriotism insurgency. If we're so opposed to mind is more subtle — namely, the over, I'm willing to bet that it would and Paul Simon crooned through and brotherhood, we also start terror, how come we've been spend- Treaty of Versailles. The economic be much more effective at staving "Bridge over Troubled Water," selling out our cultural past to ing roughly $43 million a year to sanctions placed on Germany pre- off terrorism. which also made the list.While make it more palatable in a mo- instruct people in the art of terror- cipitated Hitler's rise to power, and it's true some songs, taken out of ment of fear and uncertainty. ism? thereby were a di rect cau se of World Garret Merriam is a graduate stu- context, could really upset listen- After the music industry has Coincidentally, $43 million is ap- War II. dent in philosophy. ers (Frank Sinatra's "New York, invested years claiming the prod- New York" and AC/DC's "Safe in ucts it promotes do not subcon- New York City," both on the list, sciously affect the people who Its Screaming from a soapbox come to mind) the decision to air consume them, it is now exercis- |e- or not to air should rest in the ing self-censorship. So, exactly Icit hands of individual programmers how much do such actions affect lie How to track civil liberties in an electronic age and DJs. listeners? A lot. In the Houston I Perhaps most offensive is the market alone, Clear Channel owns given the powers of electronic sur- said the terrorist attacks on America |y. I never thought my innocence implication that those directly in- eight radio stations. were an attack on the freedom for would be taken from me during my veillance. However, these powers volved with music programming Of course. Clear Channel isn't college years. Yet, on Sept. 11, the should be coupled with judicial over- which this country stands, he likely are insensitive morons incapable the only guilty party — it is just luxurious myth of national security sight by requiring court orders, simi- didn't realize how prophetic his of making informed rational deci- the easiest example. The entire was stolen from me and lar to those necessary for words would prove. President Bush sions on a local level. entertainment industry has my cohorts. phone tapping, to inter- may not even know what prophetic Clear Channel's hypersensi- jumped on a bandwagon, and Understandably, when cept e-mail. means. tive reaction brings its motiva- things are guaranteed to get I first heard our leaders' More suspect was the Regardless, war brings threats to tions into question. How many worse before they get better. As call for the government to proposed right of officials American freedom from both abroad listeners would really be terribly the nation remains in a state of expand its role in prevent- to indefinitely detain im- and from home. We must be sure to offended by Don McLean's panic, we must be careful not to let ing terrorism following the migrants on grounds of balance the need for protection from "American Pie"? The real justifi- ourselves be led into cultural para- attacks, I was relieved. Ra- suspicion of terrorism our enemies with the preservation of cation seems much more likely to noia by our corporate babysitters. cial profiling, electronic without bringing charges the liberties that have shone on be fear of losing advertisers in a surveillance and detention against them, something Americans for two centuries and shaky economy. Carly Kocurek is a Will Rice Col- of suspicious characters Catherine familiar to human rights counting. Clear Channel has also estab- lege sophomore and assistant opin- from abroad were all OK Adcock reports of far-away na- lished the Clear Channel Relief ion editor. by me; anything to ensure tions. Catherine Adcock is a Martel College the next morning I Perhaps most relevant junior and opinion editor. wouldn't wake up to the loss of more to Rice students was the additional lives through the acts of madmen. requirement for universities and For the first time in his tenure as colleges to conduct in-depth investi- gations of international students. The Rice Thresher, the official student attorney general, John Ashcroft newspaper at Rice University since 1916, is shared my sentiments. The bill he The intention was to prevent poten- published each Friday during the school year, recently presented to lawmakers in tial terrorists from utilizing educa- the Rice Thresher except during examination periods and Washington, D.C., contained the tional visas as a means to enter the holidays, by the students of Rice University. strongest of provisions to control ter- country. rorist activity in the United States. International education bridges Editorial and business offices are located on the second floor of the Ley Student Center, However, once I came to my the same cultural divides that foster Leslie Liu, Robert Reichle 6100 Main St., MS-524, Houston, TX 77005- Editors in Chief senses (something Ashcroft often has terrorism, yet Ashcroft's proposals 1892. Phone (713) 348-4801. Fax (713) 348- a hard time doing), I realized the would have inadvertently raised new 5238. E-mail: [email protected]. Web page: measures being considered would barriers to those who seek an inter- http://www.ricethresher.org. Annual subscription rate: $50 domestic, $105 restrict the freedoms that are most national experience. NEWS CALENDAR international. Nonsubscription rate: first copy fundamental to being American. Fortunately, U.S. representatives Olivia Allison, Editor Ashley Friggel, Editor free, second copy $5. It's no secret our defenses against on both sides of the aisle stood up Rachel Rustin, Editor Mark Berenson, Asst. Editor against these attacks on our civil PHOTO terrorism are non-existent, weak or Liora Danan, Ass/. Editor The Thresher reserves the right to refuse ridiculously archaic. Correspond- liberties. The bill now being consid - Renata Escovar, Editor any advertising for any reason. Additionally, Katie Streit, Editor ingly, the thinking behind Ashcroft's ered by the House reflects many of OPINION the Thresher does not take responsibility for Rob Gaddi, Interim Asst. Editor proposals was to address this. the concerns raised above. However, Catherine Adcock, Editor the factual content of any ad. Printing an COPY Perhaps the most necessary is- this particular bill isn't the end of the Carly Kocurek, Asst. Editor advertisement does not constitute an Sarah Ainsworth, Editor endorsement by the Thresher. sue the plan confronted was the up- battle to protect our homeland. Con- SPORTS Melissa Bailey, Asst. Editor gress will continue to consider many dating of surveillance laws to aid in- Chris Larson, Editor Unsigned editorials represent the majority Jason Gershman, Asst. Editor David Chien, Illustrator vestigators in tracking down terror- pieces of anti-terrorism legislation opinion of the reditorial staff. All other ists electronically. Yet, if the bill had in the upcoming months, and there ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Adam Lazowska. Online Editor opinion pieces represent solely the opinion of been passed as Ashcroft proposed it, is no assurance the dangerous mea- Dalton Tomlin, Editor the author. investigators would have been given sures removed from this bill won't Angelo Zanola, Ass/. Editor BUSINESS wider authority in intercepting elec- become part of the next. Shannon Scott, Business Manager The Thresherisa member of the Associated Robert Lee, Ads Manager tronic communications with fewer To those who think such acts are LIFESTYLES Collegiate Press and the Society of Corey E. Devine, Editor Evan Varela, /tss/. Ads Manager beyond our elected officials, I only Professional Journalists. The Thresher is an checks on abuse of that power. For 1 jndsay Roemmich, Asst. Business Manager ACP All-American newspaper. 1 bet you instance, the reading of unopened e- need remind of you of the World BACKPAGE Polly I)'Avignon, Classified Ads Manager thought this sentence would be funny. mail would only require a search war- War II internment camps, which cast Joe Garland, Editor Margaret Xu, Office Manager Lindsay Sutton, Distribution Manager rant, not a court order. a shadow on the beauty of America's Scott Selinger, Editor (c COPYRIGHT 2001. Clearly, those charged with coun- political landscape. tering terrorist activities should be When President George W. Bush THE RICE THRESHER OPINION FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2001

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Guest column

FREEDOM, from Page 2 Congressman Marty Meehan has does do, however, is protect the show, mind, that is devoted to pre- suffered a similar fate by voicing his Florida government from "sunshine Advanced acts of terrorism senting a wide variety of political skepticism that Air Force One was laws" — its obligation to hand over viewpoints — that the United ever really a target. government documents to the press States during past administrations Rush Iimbaugh attributed a simi- and make them available to the pub- demand advanced defense has launched its own "cowardly" lar comment to Peter Jennings — lic. bombings. that allegedly, Jennings called Bush Conveniently, these documents Overall, I'm still impressed. In to chemical, biological or even Bush spokesman Ari Fleischer a "coward" — a comment that Peter would include those that might in- the aftermath of the calamity that nuclear weapons, and to the means comments that such a statement Jennings did not make, reports criminate the Florida officials who struck our nation Sept. 11, most of delivering them." shouldn't "be made ever." (This is Howard Kurtz of the Washington handled of the 2000presidential elec- Americans relinquished their po- CIA Director George Tenet, tes- the federal government, mind, dic- Post. Due to right-wing pressure, tion. litical blinders and united tifying in March 2000, tating what Americans "should" or ABC News is now no longer show- Two war-time presidents — behind a common cause. said, "We are con- "should not" be saying in their po- ing in Detroit, the nation's fifth larg- Abraham Lincoln, a Republican, and Even the most fervent of cerned about the poten- litical discourse.) The next thing est market. Franklin Roosevelt, aDemocrat — partisans deemed it in- tial for states and ter- you know, Disney Chairman A college professor in the led the country by the inspiration of appropriate to engage in rorists to acquire pluto- Michael Eisner calls Maher on the Southwest has been threatened their words and the considered cor- the all-too-common snip- nium, highly enriched carpet, his job now in jeopardy. with disciplinary action for com- rectness of their deeds. They did ing that pervades Ameri- uranium, other fissile (Disney owns ABC, if you didn't ments he made about the World not lead by seizing the moment to can political culture. materials, and e /en know.) Trade Center disaster, and at least stifle any dissent in order to create That is how most complete nuclear weap- Because of a right-wing tele- two small-town journalists have the fragile illusion of leadership. people have behaved, but ons." ' phone campaign, Federal Express lost their jobs after criticizing the We must honor the concept of lib- sadly, not everyone has Owen Even former Is- and Sears have pulled their spon- president. erty itself, and not just wallow in a chosen to unite. Political Courreges raeli Prime Minister sorship. All because of one com- Here is one other story, not flat- feel-good conformity that offers vultures, as I prefer to call Benjamin Netanyahu ment — a truthful, accurate com- tering to President Bush, that the shallow comfort in the face of 7,000 them, have crawled out has joined the chorus. ment — Maher made that ruffled mass media is not reporting: On dead. of the woodwork to blast the cur- In a recent interview on the Fox the feathers of the present admin- Sept. 11, Governor Jeb Bush of And when our liberties are taken rent administration with their on- News Network, he expressed his istration. Congresswoman Barbara Florida declared, by executive or- away, by us, by our own unthink- going criticism of President Bush's firm belief that terrorist organiza- Lee has received masses of hate der, a state of emergency in the state ing, blind consent, then no matter national missile defense plans. In tions are working towards the mail and death threats because she of Florida to last until the year 2003. how many Afghan soldiers we man- die days following the attacks, like creation of long range ballistic voted against giving President This came rapidly on the heels of age to kill, the terrorists will have clockwork, left-leaning columnists missiles. Bush carte blanche to wage a war the terrorist attacks. Florida was won. rushed to pen editorials slighting Hence the world community, that has yet to categorically define never an apparent target of the bomb- missile defense, summarized best along with our former and current its strategems, long-term objec- ings. Robert Gross as long litanies attempting to shift leadership, has taken the nuclear tives or even a proven enemy. What the "state of emergency" Shepherd School of Music '98 blame for the attacks directly to threat from terrorists in earnest. Bush himself. The United States cannot afford to As expected, European news- ignore this threat, for lest we for- papers wasted the least time, with get, the World Trade center bomb- Copenhagen's Information and ing, in spite of its massive death Spain's El Mundo publishing anti- toll, would have been a thousand 5814 Kirby In Rice Village missile defense editorials with dis- times worse had the likes of Osama turbing alacrity after the attacks. bin Laden possessed sufficient On Sept. 14, even our own ballistic missile technology. Thresher published a column Nuclear missiles do not incur death Better Ingredients. <713)432-7272 thrashing NMD ('Terrorism re- tolls in the thousands; they incur Better Pizza. veals folly of missile defense them in the millions. What is shield"). In all cases, the basic worse, terrorists want them and contention was that since the ter- may soon get them. rorists had used our commercial Some have argued that the airliners in their attack, we obvi- Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty ought Rice University Specials ously do not require any kind of to prevent the United States from missile defense shield. Aside from even considering a comprehen- demonstrating a complete logical sive missile defense system. How- disconnect, this argument is in ever, this treaty was made in the conflict with known fact. context of the Cold War with the Terrorist groups have been Soviet Union, a government that 1 large, 1 topping pizza, (2) 20 oz. 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Cokes $7.99 Blair spoke about this threat two United States today, there would weeks ago in an address to the be nothing we could do to stop it ( House of Commons, warning that or even slow it down. We would Now open late Friday & Saturday night until 1:00 a.m. certain groups and nations have simply have to track it and watch "I been trading nuclear technology it hit, along with the ensuing de- VI with terrorists — technology that struction and loss of life. has enabled terrorist organiza- National missile defense, for all zl tions to make prodigious ad- its monetary costs, must be a fun- S(| vances in brief spans of time. damental part of any plan to stave \v| "We know that they would, if off future terrorist attacks. 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Also, a suggestion box is avail- FOR THE THRESHER and the students," Brunner said. able inside the Will Rice college "There are always issues which the coordinator's office, surveys are be- to Questia research tool Masters at Jones and Will Rice students don't know that much ing distributed and there are tenta- will end their five-year terms at the about, and that's where the masters tive plans for enabling feedback on by Lindsey Gilbert scribers can read and search the close of this academic year, and the are always part of the search. ... the college Web site. FOR THE THRESHER full text of 40,000 books and search for their successors has be- We're trying to do it with some con- The Jones committee plans to 20,000journal articles. Users can gun. tinuity within the search." use mealtimes to communicate The quest for knowledge is also highlight and annotate text, Jones College Masters Enrique The 15-member Wdl Rice com- about the search by going table to about to become easier for jun- create formatted footnotes and and Maribel Barrera and Will Rice mittee is composed of three seniors, table. Candidates are also being in- iors and seniors majoring in the bibliographic entries, and book- College Masters Dale and Elise four juniors, three sophomores, two vited to bring their families for a humanities and social sciences. mark important quotes or pas- Sawyer will end their terms in freshmen, the college coordinator meal at Jones. Starting next week, these stu- sages. June 2002. and two faculty associates. Neither the Barreras nor the Saw- dents can access the online li- Instead of charging page-by- Both colleges recently formed The 13-member Jones commit- yers are taking an active role in the brary Questia free of charge. page viewing fees, Questia offers student committees to conduct tee consists only of students: four search, but all will play a larger role Questia Media, Inc., is a digital monthly and yearly subscrip- searches for replacements. Last year, seniors, four juniors, three sopho- in its other end. database of over 60,000 full-text tions. A subscription includes Will Rice President Jesse Halpern- mores and two freshmen. "We promote the mastership," books and journal articles relat- unlimited use of the database and Dickerman appointed Will Rice jun- "We tried to get a mix of classes, Maribel Barrera said. "We know ing to the humanities and social workspace resources. As part of ior Lauren Green to chair the whether people lived on or off cam- outstanding faculty and associates. sciences. The library markets its copyright agreements, Questia college's committee. pus, and levels of involvement in the They interact with us all the time, digital library, which can be found prohibits full-text downloads to Jones junior Erin Murphy, the college," Green said about the com- and we enjoy our job, so it affects online at www.questia.com, to stu- personal computers. college's vice president for associ- mittee selection process. them." dents, teachers and researchers. "The database is all related to ates, serves in a similar position. Both Green and Murphy wish to Annual subscriptions to Questia the humanities and social sci- The searches officially began continue the recent trend of com- cost $150. ences," Henry, the vice president Wednesday evening, when both col- ing to an early decision, which al- Rice purchased more than 950 for information technology, said. leges hosted receptions for poten- lows future masters to begin or in- 7 don't want to get Questia subscriptions after re- "That's why access is limited to tial masters. While the list of candi- crease their relationship with the someone who is just ceiving an anonymous donation humanities and social sciences dates is confidential, it is anticipated college before the mastership be- last month. Chief Information majors." that some candidates will apply for gins. Both committees will recom- outstanding, and not Officer Charles Henry said the Henry said eligible candidates both masterships. mend a candidate to the adminis- donation, which exceeded will receive an informational let- Any tenured faculty member can tration and expect to announce who have them fit this mold $140,000, was specifically ear- ter via campus mail sometime apply to become a master. the new masters will be by early marked for this purpose. next week. The letter will include December. we created.' The donation will provide a user name and password stu- Green said she expects candi- — Erin Murphy enough subscriptions for all jun- dents can use to activate their dates from a variety of sources. Jones College search iors and seniors majoring in the subscription. '[The masters search] Some candidates will be college humanities and social sciences, committee chair Subscriptions are effective is something that associates, while others may be in addition to faculty members in immediately and will expire May simply a favorite professor asked those departments. 31,2002. Henry said it is unlikely happens infrequently to apply by a student. Questia was founded in 1998 the free subscriptions will be ex- Both the Barreras and the Saw- Both the Sawyers and the by Rice graduate Troy Williams tended through next year. enough that each new yers were associates at their col- Barreras expressed satisfaction with (Baker '95), who then spent al- Sid Richardson College senior leges before they became masters, their experience, citing the balance most three years building part- Gabriel Rivera said he is willing committee who does it but the masters search is an open they found between being active in nerships for the site, nabbing spon- to try the online library. gets — to an extent — process. their colleges while allowing stu- sors such as Enron Corporation "Whenever it is an issue of "Some [candidates] will have had dents independence. and America Online. The online convenience, I think people will to reinvent the process.' past relationships with the colleges All four masters are interested in library site launched in January choose convenience," Rivera, a while others will not," Green said. how their colleges will deal with 2001. double major in English and stu- — Dale Sawyer Murphy said she tries to refrain change. The company is based in dio art, said. "I think I will use the Will Rice College master from brainstorming excessively "Part of the fun of being a master Houston and currently employs database." about desired qualities in a master. is watching things change, and see- over 300 people, including other Henry said Rice will be the "I don't want to get someone ing how students, their government Rice alumni. first university to implement a who isjust outstanding and not have and their social groups deal with The Questia Web site states large student and teacher sub- Because the pool of applicants is them fit this mold we created," she changes," Elise Sawyer said. the company's mission is to "help scription base. limited and the timing of a search said. The Barrerrs are also excited for students conduct better research, Henry said he looks forward plays a role in who applies, the uni- Green and Murphy have received their successors, who will be the use a wider array of scholarly to observing the online library in versity tries not to hold more than advice from many sources, includ- first masters to serve a full term at sources and organize what action. two searches simultaneously. ing Baker College senior Kevin the new Jones House, a building they've learned into a better- "It's a project that a lot of Neither Jones nor Will Rice has Askew and Wiess College President that has facilitated interaction be- thought-out paper." people have dreamed about," undergone a search in five years, so Amy Schindler, both of whom tween masters and students, Enrique The Questia workspace offers Henry said. "This is a good op- few students at either college have chaired their colleges' masters Barrera said. a variety of tools specifically tai- portunity to test a large full-text experience with the process. searches last year. "After we moved into the house, lored to student research. Sub- database." However, Murphy and Green Schindler and Askew have expe- our interaction nearly doubled," have been meeting about every other rience with the process and advised Enrique Barrera said. week with both Brown College Mas- Green and Murphy to make it their The new Jones House is closer to ter Katharina Brunner and Sid own. the Jones College building and is Richardson College Master Laura Dale Sawyer agreed, saying since thought by many to be more acces- Cox, who will advise the search com- new students are on each commit- sible and inviting. mittees. tee. they get to do things differently. Searches for resident associates Green and Murphy also meet with "|The masters search] is some- are also taking place to replace Will Vice President for Student Affairs thing that happens infrequently Rice RAs Heather Syrett and Sharyn Zenaido Camacho. enough that each new committee Malatok and Hanszen RAs Lucky Brunner advised the masters who does it gets — to an extent — to and Maureen Sahualla, who recently search committees for Baker and reinvent the process," Dale Sawyer announced they will end their terms Wiess Colleges last year. She said said. as RAs at the end of the spring se- two masters always serve in an ad- Both committees are also seek- mester. visory capacity to these commit- ing input from other members of Martel College is currently tees. their colleges. searching for RAs to live in the new "The students are in charge and The Will Rice committee held an building, which is expected to open they make the decisions, but there open meeting about the search Tues- Jan. 28.

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THE RICE THRESHER NEWS FRIDAY. OCTOBER 5,2001 — Professors discuss Islam and U.S. foreign policy by Mark Berenson the broader focus of the event THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF History Associate Professor Paula Sanders, the event's modera- Students and community mem- tor, opened the forum by explaining bers sat in aisles and stood in corri- that the event was an attempt by dors Wednesday night to listen to professors to answer two questions: Rice professors discuss the roles of what Islam says about the recent Islam and U.S. foreign policy in the terrorism and why such anger to- Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. ward the United States exists. About 350 people crowded into McMurtry Auditorium, which has a Islam's perspective on terrorism seating capacity of 225, to listen to Cook spoke of the beliefs of radical Religious Studies Assistant Professor Islam, often quoting from the Quran. David Cook and Economics Profes- "I will attempt to answer how it sor Mahmoud El-Gamal discuss per- was that suicide bombers found their spectives on the Quran and terrorism. rationale in Islam, a belief system History Assistant Professor that strictly forbids attacks on inno- Ussama Makdisi and History Profes- cent people and doesn't mention sor Allen Matusowdiscussed how U.S. suicide," Cook said. foreign policy helped create the situa- He said Muslim radicals consider tion that led to the terrorist attacks. Islam a fighting faith, and the result of battle is reward. Cook said radicals see Muslims m as being in a horrible condition: po- 'So how is it—in a litically irrelevant, economically im- potent and not in control of their space of 81 years — we own sacred lands. Cook added that Muslim radicals go from universal see Muslims getting publicity only for negative events, including ter- admiration for the RENATA ESCOVAR/THRESHER rorist attacks and the U.S. condem- Will Rice College President Jesse Halpern-Dickerman, a senior, asks a question during the question-and-answer portion United States to the nation of Muslim nations for their of Wednesday night's discussion about the roles of U.S. foreign policy and Islam In the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. human rights records. awful fact of 19 suicide All of this results in the suicide viewed the Quran's relation to ter- "'Fight against those who fight could not be relied on to provide an attack, which Cook said differs from rorism. El-Gamal opened his re- you, but do not be an aggressor, as answer because it allows for many bombers?' suicides committed out of weakness. marks with an anecdote to illustrate God does not like aggression,"' El- different interpretations. — Ussama Makdisi "A devout Muslim is able to carry that all Muslims were not radicals. Gamal quoted from the Quran. Makdisi said after World War I, History assistant professor out martyrdom operations if his in- "Muhammad Ali was recently in El-Gamal also explained that ap- Americans were almost universally tentions are pure," Cook said. New York, and was asked about how plying the term jihad, defined as holy liked by Arabs. Makdisi cited infor- Cook said the Quran's position he feels about sharing his faith with way, to terrorism is an oxymoron. mation gathered by a delegation that noncombatants not be attacked the perpetrators of this attack," El- "A jihad must be declared by a from the peace conference. The del- The forum, called "Holy War? Per- has lost meaning for radicals, who Gamal said. "And he responded, leader, who must warn the leader of egation asked Arabs who they spectives on the United States and justify attacks on all U.S. citizens. 'How do you feel about sharing your the other country, let them prepare would prefer to have rule over them Islam," was sponsored by Advance "Radical Muslims have come to faith with Hitler?"' for war and fight in a way to not use if they were not allowed to rule them- and the Muslim Students Associa- the conclusion that no one is a non- El-Gamal went on to quote pas- noncombatants," El-Gamal said. selves, and a high percentage chose tion. Originally, the forum was named combatant, especially in the West," sages from the Quran showing that El-Gamal explained that Afghani- the United .States. "Holy War? Perceptions of Jihad in Cook said. "[U.S. citizens] are all Islam does not oppose any nations stan, which is run by the Taliban, "So how is it — in a space of 81 Islam," but Advance Programming responsible for the crimes of the and is tolerant of other religions. requires proof of Osama bin Laden's years — we go from universal admi- Committee member Emily Landis government." El-Gamal next addressed Islam's guilt because of the Quran's require- ration for the United States to the said the name was changed to reflect El-Gamal next explained how he position on attacking enemies. ments. The Taliban is a sect of Islam awful fact of 19 suicide bombers com- that strictly adheres to the Quran. mitting a horrific, unjustified, incom- prehensible attack?" Makdisi asked. U.S. policy in the Middle East Makdisi said there were two Matusow said although some in- sources of increased conflict: cor- sight could be gained from examin- ruption of Middle Eastern regimes Tired of ing U.S. foreign policy, there are and a profoundly corrupt U.S. for- limitations. eign policy. "An answer cannot explain an at- Makdisi said U.S. foreign policy tack on the World Trade Center," has three problems: its move from Living Matusow said. "That was a despi- ideals to support of anti-democratic cable crime committed by mass mur- regimes, its policy toward Israel and derers that the ordinary analysis of its policy toward Iraq. Here? political science cannot explain." "The U.S. support for Israel has Matusow said the Cold War cre- become so ingrained that American ated a worldwide tension between foreign policy people don't even no- U.S. foreign policy goals of establish- tice that ... Palestinian children are ing democracies and stopping the being shot or killed and it doesn't spread of communism. even raise notice," Makdisi said. "Inevitably, the idea of ideology During the question-and-answer conflicted with geopolitics, and geo- session, Matusow agreed with Live at Martel! politics won," Matusow said. "Thus Makdisi's comments about the the United States found itself in alli- changes in U.S. foreign policy. ance with a series of compliant but "We must become more even- unsavory states." handed in dealing with the Israel- Matusow said recent Iranian his- Arab conflict — that is essential," tory is an example of the conflict. Matusow said. "The case of Iran is used because Matusow later said sanctions it makes clear that the current crisis were ineffective. isn't simply a result of American's "Sanctions failed and to pursue support of Israel," he said. them is counter-productive," Matusow said the United States Matusow said. "They have not per- helped the Shah of Iran overthrow a suaded Saddam to stop doing what legitimately elected leader in 1953. he is doing, so we must stop what we After a transitional period, the are doing. They are inhumane and Ayatollah Khomeini overthrew the indefensible." Shah in 1979. Matusow said the Aya- Makdisi concluded the forum by tollah was also important because of answering a question about the im- his beliefs about the United States. portance of Afghanistan. He ex- "He intended to create an Islamic plained that when the Soviets at- state, and his premise was that all of tacked Afghanistan in the 1980s, the j the problems of Iran ultimately de- CIA provided support to Muslim Come to the Martel Freshman Recruitment Study Break rived from the United States, which groups fighting the Soviets. he called the great Satan," he said. "Wecreated something, and now at Sammy's on October 10 from 8-10 p.m. Matusow added that many Ira- we can't control it," Makdisi said. nian problems were not brought Students who attended the fo- about by the United States; never- rum said they found it to be a good Learn about Martel and the transfer process. Meet members of the college. Find out theless, some basis existed for the starting point for discussions. Ayatollah's characterization. all the great reasons to transfer (including creating college traditions, eating at the "I think the four speakers did an "What I am arguing here is that excellent job of setting up param- new North Servery and building a college community). the Iranian case is a useful place to eters of discussion for a very compli- begin with why we are scapegoated cated situation," Will Rice College and hated by some," Matusow said. senior Kelly Rader said. Freshman transfer applications will be available at the Study Break or online at Makdisi spoke after Matusow and Other students said they learned opened his remarks by emphasizing wvt'H'. ruf.rice.edu/~martelcg/. much from the forum. the need to examine the context of the "It was very informative," Wiess Freshman transfers to Martel can stay in their dorm rooms until Martel move-in. current situation. College sophomore Eduardo Buelna The horror of what happened said. UI am leaving more confused cannot be analyzed in the abstract," though—I thought I knew stuff, but Questions? E-mail Mark ([email protected]) or Masters Joan ([email protected]) and Arthur Few (few@ru e.edu). Makdisi said, adding that the Quran I don't." '

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The Student Association met Monday. The following were discussed: Foam party planned for NOD • The senate approved the Rice Juggling Club. Anyone interested in by Meredith Jenkins Hanszen sophomore Kelli when it was in both the Acabowl and learning to juggle should contact Baker College freshman Daniel THRKSHER STAFF DesRochers agreed. the commons," he said. Phalen ([email protected]). "It's exciting, but I'm afraid people Ginsberg said holding the party Wiess College's annual Night of will be getting their nasty freak on," outside also has benefits. When stu- • Rice Emergency Medical Services is recruiting volunteers and Decadence party, themed "2001: A DesRochers said. dents are dancing in a public area, walkers to participate in a Nov. 3 charity walk sponsored by the Space NODyssey," will feature the Wiess senior Josh Ginsberg, the amount of alcohol consumed American Heart Association. The first $250,000 raised will be first-ever foam pit at a public Rice who is in charge of security for decreases, he said. He said because donated to an International Association of Firefighters fund that will party. NOD, said he plans to have stu- additional room was added for danc- assist families of firefighters affected by the recent terrorist NOD will be held Oct. 26 and will dents watching the foam pit to avoid ing in the Acabowl last year, the attacks. Anyone interested in participating in or volunteering at the take place outdoors. The party will overcrowding and to monitor stu- amount of alcohol consumed was walk should contact Rice EMS at (713) 348-5785. feature two DJs in addition to the dent behavior. substantially lower than in previous foam pit, all located in the Wiess years. • Director of Publications Suzy Cox presented the design for a T-shirt College Acabowl. Three years ago, controversy that says "Rice: A great place to live ..." on the front and "in five Wiess College Social Vice Presi- surrounding the party's sexually ex- years" on the back. Anyone who purchases one of these shirts will dents Sandy Brown and Katie Beth 'We wanted to do plicit nature threatened its exist- receive a free Homecoming T-shirt. Proceeds from the T-shirts will go Higgins said they came up with the ence. A committee of the college toward buying Martel College a gift for their new building. idea of a foam party over the summer. something really new at presidents and the Student Asso- "[The foam party] is something ciation president recommended in- • The minutes from the SA retreat were presented. They can be that Rice has never done before," NOD. NOD's the creased security and a ban on sexu- Brown, a senior, said. "We wanted to obtained by contacting Secretary Caroline Glendenning biggest party on ally explicit decorations for the ([email protected]). do something really new at NOD. party. TTie recommendations were NOD's the biggest party on campus campus and we wanted first followed by organizers of the m Presidents Jamie Lisagor and Gavin Parks outlined what they would and we wanted to do something dif- 1999 NOD. ferent." speak about at Wednesday's Board of Trustees meeting, including to do something Themes for NOD over the past a request that the board focus on fixing the disparity in the residential NOD organizers from last year three years have not been sexually college buildings, especially since many of the colleges will be new said over 800 people attended NOD. different explicit, Higgins said, because Wiess The foam pit will measure about or will have new additions next year. — Sandy Brown wants to ensure the party's contin- 30feet by 30 feet, Higgins said. Foam ued existence. Wiess College social vice • After observing that the SA tends to come up with projects that are will be about waist-high, she said, so "Wiess throws this party every president either free or very expensive while neglecting mid-range possibilities, activities in the pit can be monitored. year because we like to uphold our the presidents conducted a brainstorming session about what to do Brown and Higgins said both risk long-standing tradition of hosting with a hypothetical $5,000. Suggested ideas included building a management and environmental unique and unforgettable events for Rice playground, building an outdoor theater staging area, imple- safety departments have approved the entire Rice campus," she said. menting a shuttle to the Galleria and the Village on the weekends and the foam party concept. Ginsberg said holding the party "We'd like to keep that tradition for placing more public arts on campus, among many others. "Everyone in risk management outside poses new security prob- a long time, and we can do that by thinks it sounds like a good idea — lems. Last year, the party was in doing everything in our power to The next meeting will be held Monday in Farnsworth Pavilion in the Ley the whole thing sounds interesting both the Wiess Commons and the make the safety of students at NOD Student Center at 10 p.m. and safe," Higgins, a sophomore, Acabowl. while in previous years it our number-one priority." said. has been only in the commons. Partygoers must purchase a Some students are excited about "Unlike in an indoor facility, se- ticket in order to gain access to the the foam party. curing access to an outdoor facility foam pit. Tickets will go on sale the In the Sept. 28 article "Esperanza to be at NASA," the Rice Program "The foam party will be really is much more difficult," he said. week before the party and will cost Council was misspelled. The event will be held at the Lyndon B. Johnson cool," Hanszen College sophomore 'There are only four doors to the $6 in advance and $8 at the door. Space Center. Tiffany Tavernier said. "It will give commons, but there are lots of ac- Also, all non-Rice partygoers people the choice to dance outside cess points to the Acabowl." must purchase a ticket in advance The Sept. 28 article "Bush picks dean for NEA" misstated the number or do something fun." However, Ginsberg said he ex- and must be accompanied by a Rice of students in the Shepherd School. The school has about 300 Tavernier said she has enjoyed pects to recruit the same number of host in order to attend NOD. undergraduate and graduate students. foam parties in the past. students, about 60 to 80 people, to "We had to make modifications "They're a lot of fun," Tavernier do security for the party. to make sure we knew who people The Sept. 28 article "Marching through history with the MOB" con- said. "There's a lot of sex going on, "The party will take up a lot less were at all times at the party," tained several inaccuracies. The 1973 game against Texas A&M took but they're a lot of fun." actual area this year than last year, Higgins said. place at Rice Stadium and included the MOB forming an "Aggie War T" formation. The number of people in the crowd at the Michigan game was 109,778. The MOB is not officially part of the Athletics Depart- ment, even though the department does give them funding. President Gillis congratulated the MOB after the game against Duke. The quote about Rice students' stress, which John Gladu said, was misattributed. Also, the roles of John Gladu and his wife, Rebecca Gladu, were misidentified. Rebecca Gladu joined the MOB in 1979 and became drum major in 1981. John Gladu joined the MOB in 1973 and was the music librarian from 1976-'81.

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THE RICE THRESHER NEWS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5.2001 Housing situation uncertain for Martel freshme'.iV n MARTEL, from Page 1 Vanderlip said Hanszen will also in transferring to a new college. dents from a cross-section of majors. freshman MattToohey said they do masters and presidents with reser- look at a variety of possibilities to "It's not like I totally just want to Today at 4 p.m., students and not think the late move-in will affect vations are concerned about the late encourage upperclassmen to move favor the freshmen and put the up- their families are invited to tour their decision to transfer to Martel. move-in for upperclassmen who back on campus. He said Housing perclassmen out and inconvenience Martel and attend a Greek food TG "When the time comes and I want were abroad or off-campus. These and Dining Director Mark Ditman them anymore than I have to," at the Masters' house. Martel is also to move bad enough, I don't think upperclassmen would be moving has proposed off-campus housing Vanderlip said. "I know the upper- hosting a study break at Sammy's it's going to have that drastic of an into rooms vacated by freshmen for the first two weeks of the semes- classmen ultimately are at their col- from 8 to 10 p.m. Oct. 10. Martel effect," Toohey said. going to Martel in January. ter or pro-rating housing fees so lege for a reason and want to come members will be present to answer Toohey said, however, it would "Once the decision is reached these students do not have to pay for back to their college for a reason — questions and show pictures of the be inconvenient if freshmen were with whether or not freshmen will a full semester of housing. the freshmen are transferring to new dorm. There are currently about not allowed to stay in their old rooms be given priority to stay in their Martel." 160 Martel upperclassmen mem- until the Martel move-in. rooms for those two weeks, we'll Vanderlip said he thinks admin- bers, Arthur Few said. "Especially if they moved us off refocus our attentions," Hill, a se- istrators' and students' interests in Hill said she thinks freshmen will campus or something those first two nior, said. 7 think it's something the issue are a positive reflection of transfer to Martel to meet new people weeks — that'd be a real hassle, She said the policy regarding the college system. and create new traditions as well as especially for me," Toohey said. "I housing arrangements for first-year good to say that the "I think it's something good to for perks like a new building, new think it would have been easier to students transferring to Martel college system is so say that the college system is so servery, green space and an adja- just go ahead and open the college should be uniform among all the healthy that people are so concerned cent intramural field. Hill said she not next semester but the semester colleges. healthy that people are about this," Vanderlip said. thinks the new rooms, which are all after that." "It's a big revenue loss if those The Martel New Student Recruit- suites, will be more comfortable and Toohey said most of his friends rooms go unfilled for the entire se- so concerned about ment Committee, chaired by Martel offer more privacy than rooms in the want to move to Martel and he would mester and we realize that that's a sophomore Mark J3erenson, will other colleges. not have a problem leaving the Will big problem," Hill said. this: accept no more than five Jones Col- Rice community. Hill said she thinks upperclass- — Erik Vanderlip lege freshmen, five Brown College Other freshmen have cited rea- men will be willing to deal with the Hanszen College president freshmen and 12 freshmen from sons to stay at their original colleges. two-week inconvenience in order to each of the other colleges. Jones 'Once the decision is Baker College freshman Tina move back on campus, and she said and Brown cannot contribute as Rad said although the new rooms at she thinks the tight-knit nature of many members because both col- . reached with whether Martel are tempting, Baker's loca- the college system will help provide Vanderlip, a senior, said another leges will open building additions in or not freshmen will he tion near the academic buildings accommodations for these upper- option would be having upperclass- the next year and a half, Berenson and her connection to Baker would classmen. men live with friends on campus said. The committee has not deter- given priority to stay in keep her from transferring to Wiess College President Amy until freshmen transferring to Martel mined whether these numbers will Martel. Schindler said there is concern about move out. include transfer applicants or if trans- their rooms for those "Once you are part of a commu- the two-week inconvenience for up- Ditman said regardless of who is fer students will be accepted in addi- nity you don't want to move into perclassmen. required to live off campus the first tion to 82 freshmen. two weeks, we'll another one," she said. "It is difficult "We all woriy that would deter two weeks of class, he and other Freshmen can apply individually to move to a new place, even if I took them from wanting to move back on members of the administration will or in groups of two or four, but refocus our attentions a friend." campus," Schindler, a senior, said. develop a plan to help those stu- Berenson said despite previous con- - Alice Hill Wiess freshman Elizabeth Gre- Schindler said she does not think dents find housing. siderations, no preference will be Martel College president gory said she would not transfer to there wi 11 be many vacancies at Wiess We'll develop a program to help given to those transferringasgroups. Martel because of her strong loyalty next semester because the new bridge the gap for [people living off Berenson, an assistant news edi- to Wiess. Wiess building will open in fall 2002, campus in January]," Ditman said. tor for the Thresher, said the recruit- "I can only see freshmen moving and freshmen would be unlikely to "I don't think it's a problem that's ment committee will try to admit Will Rice College freshman Matt into Martel College if they really transfer to Martel for the sake of the insurmountable." new students in accordance with the Hamilton said being able to live in the want new rooms and new tradition," new rooms. However, she said there Ditman added that he is inter- philosophy the university uses in new rooms is one of the main reasons she said. "I have not experienced are vacant beds every spring semes- ested in hearing students' ideas assigning freshmen to colleges. he wants to transfer to Martel. any negative things about my Wiess ter. and she will be working with the about how to deal with the situation Berenson said the committee will "I think that Will Rice long hall is College yet, and I like the spirit housing coordinator and other Wiess most effectively. honor the university's principle of al- full of 90 years of guy smell and it's there." residents to encourage members Vanderlip said while consideration lowing siblings to be in the same col- time to start something new," Freshman applications to trans- who are abroad this semester to must be paid to the freshmen, they lege should they choose, find he said Hamilton said. fer to Martel can be found at http:// move on campus next semester. should be aware that issues may arise the committee will try to admit stu- Hamilton and fellow Will Rice www. ruf rice. edu/~martelcg. 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POOL, from Page 1 weekend and the Men's Collegiate pool is shut down," Barnhouse said. ancy of a pool is about 50 years, so Water Polo Championship the week- "Problems with the pool are start- from this point on we are going to be end after that, we can't afford any ing to become out of our control, experiencing some problems that loss of pool time." because it's an old facility," he said. will cause shutdowns." Livingston said the loss of prac- "We are dealing with these types of The process of building a new tice time in the pool might affect the things on a daily basis." pool is a long one, Assistant Dean for team's performance in competition. According to Barnhouse, the Student and Recreation Centers "It's like playing basketball with- main problem is pool maintenance. Boyd Beckwith said. out a basketball court," Livingston "We can't really determine how "Obviously we'd like a new pool said. long it is going to last or what type of now," Beckwith said. "But just to go The girls' team has a tournament maintenance is going to be needed in from idea to digging a hole in the coming up in early November, and the future or how serious the repairs ground is going to be at least two some members of the team are con- may be," Barnhouse said. "We obvi- years." cerned the loss of practice time will ously want it up and running, but Barnhouse said installing a new affect the team's performance. there may be a time where that ex- pool would not be cost-effective. He "I wanted to go to practice be- pense is too great to warrant repairs." said building a new Rec Center, cause I haven't played in a whole If the cost of maintaining the pool which would cost $8 to $12 million, week, and since we have a tourna- becomes prohibitive, it might be would be a better use of funds. ment and everything, it's the worst closed permanently. The Rec Center pool is vital to the possible timing," Jones College Barnhouse, Beckwith and Wray varsity swimming team, the water sophomore Emily Spears, a member said a new Rec Center with a new polo club, Lifetime Physical Activity of the girls' water polo team, said. pool would be an effective sc'ution Program classes, the Outdoors Club The unreliability of the pool may to this problem. and recreational swimmers. also affect LPAP classes. However, Beckwith said, it is "The swimming team has estab- "Unfortunately, we would prob- uncertain when plans to build a new lished relationships with other com- ably have to reduce the number of recreation center will be made. munity pools in case the pool in the aquatic LPAP classes and look at Until Rice builds a new swim- Rec Center is unavailable," Beckwith other activities because you can't ming pool, Barnhouse asks the Rice said. "But there is no guarantee they teach aquatics without a pool," community to be patient. have a place to practice." Beckwith said. "We're not closing the pool just The water polo club has no alter- Barnhouse said the pool is also to make your life miserable," native places to practice. important to people outside the Rice Barnhouse said. "There is a mechani- "Our pool time is very valuable," community. cal reason for why we have to close J Sid Richardson College junior Zac "People in the Houston commu- the pool." Livingston, co-president of the wa- nity, such as Rice alumni, like to ter polo club, said. "With our second come swim as well, and those people Elizabeth Decker contributed to this men's tournament coming up this are obviously very upset when the report.

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'I -. 10 THE RICE THRESHER NEWS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5,2001

POLICE BLOTTER

The following items were reported to the University Police for the period Sept. 25-30.

Academic Buildings Sept. 25 Laptop stolen. Keck Hall Sept. 26 Bike stolen. Duncan Hall Sept. 29 Bike stolen. Herring Hall

Other Buildings Sept. 25 Debit card stolen. Recreation Center Recreation Center Sept. 25 Report taken on $200 stolen from the soccer field.

Recreation Center Sept. 28 Wallet stolen.

Parking Lots Resident Student Lot Sept. 26 Student reported vehicle hit while parked.

Allen Center Lot Sept. 26 Victim harassed by spouse who violated a protective order. Officer filed a warrant against the subject.

Lovett College Lot Sept. 29 Officer observed minor accident in lot. Student, who was underage and intoxicated, was released to master.

Other Areas Entrance 4 Sept. 27 Domestic disturbance outside entrance. Male subject arrested for simple assault, issued a criminal trespass warning and a municipal citation, and then escorted off campus. Hanszen students comment on funding of Mardi Gras contest

HANSZEN, from Page 1 Kellet said if an increased number are doing it and it's just not a healthy of students say they do not want their thing," Haubelt said. fees to support the party in the future, Hanszen senior Kirstin the format of the party could change. Engelhardt, who did return the form, "I would hope that if a majority of also said she thought the contest the college voiced an opinion against wasn't a good idea. the party that whoever the socials "I just don't find it entertaining," were at the time would know that Engelhardt said. "It's not something keeping the party the same would I think people should receive money not be the best of options," Kellett for doing. I don't want to encourage said it." Hanszen sophomore Geneva Rliee, who did not return the form, RACHEL DAVIS/THRESHER said she wasn't opposed to others ' We felt that if you stripping even though she wouldn't didn't support the Tie me up, tie me down participate herself. Top: Will Rice College sophomore Shay Harnoy ties up Sid Richardson College freshman Kate Worden as she Hanszen senior Lyn Shepherd stripping portion of the sits on the base of Willy's Statue in the academic quad for Screw Yer Roommate Saturday night. Bottom: Will said the stripping contest was only Rice College sophomore Hubert Gomiak rescues his date, Worden, from the base of the statue. part of the party. party, then you "It's not a sex thing, it's a funny thing," Shepherd said. "The fact is shouldn't have to Tht> Second Annual you can still go to the party and enjoy it without watching the stripping." support the party at Houston Grand Taiko Festival Hanszen junior Olen Rambow all.' suggested a new method for desig- nating how college fees are spent. — Pamela Kellett "It might be a good idea to have a Hanszen College social v: ; / Experience the form the other way around, so that if explosi ve power people wanted their money to go to of Taiko! the stripping contest, then they would have a form," Rambow said. Rambow said he was thankful for At the beginning of each year, the opportunity to keep his money presented by Hanszen students already have the from supporting the party, but he option to declare they do not wish didn't plan to advocate its end. "5S £ Kaminari Taiko their college fees to be used to pur- "1 think there are too many people of Houston chase alcohol. that would like to keep it, so just in Kellet said future Hanszen so- the interest of maintaining peace I'm cials will be able to decide whether not going to start a movement to try also starring to continue giving students the op- to not have the party any more," tion of withholding funds from the Rambow said. Takahamaryu party. Haubelt said she thought the Mitsujuroku "This was totally our option — it party could retain its character with- was not imposed on us by the RAs or out the stripping contest. Japanese Classical the masters or the cabinet or anyone "I think the Mardi Gras party is Dance else," Kellet said. "This was com- just fine," Haubelt said. "I don't see pletely our choice, so it will be the the purpose of having the stripping choice of the future socials whether contest in there at all except that it's a or not they continue it." tradition." Lee's £ Golden Dragon .If* Dance Troupe E Dragon and 5 Lion Dance $3000 PAID Egg Donors Wanted October 5th and 6th, 2001 7PM Non-Smoker, Age 1 8-29 Miller Outdoor Theatre In Hermann Park Reply To: [email protected] Houston, Texas Or Call (214) 503-6553 FREE Admission - Covered Seating Available fty i*0 C•»***•*+ H Jmp+n (MittAtm ot T»*m »r*4 . for additional fnfenmrtloRi www.kafnlnarttiilko.com THE RICE THRESHER ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2001 11

THE THRESHER'S ll\) TIM l)ll).\l S \> TIIM RECOMMENDATIONS EOR EVENTS AROUND HOUSTON THROUGH Wiess introduces fresh faces with One-Acts OCT. 11, 2001. Angelo Zanola "WASP," directed by juniors THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF Blake Burton and Darius Roberts, is This weekend, 18 brave fresh- a caustic, disjointed but often hilari- EDITORS men will step on stage and be in- ous play about a completely dys- ducted into the strange world that is functional American family. The par- Rice theater. This year's Wiess ents' (Jeff Havard and Elisabeth Freshmen One-Acts are (as usual) Papadopoulos) relationship has picks four short comedies, and the fresh- grown cold without either of them men do their best to make us laugh. really noticing, and the two children And while the shows may be uneven (Dustin Stephens and Carolyn Syl- at times, they succeed in the end. van) have given up on having mean- ingful relationships with the rest of tomorrow 'freshmen their family. The entire family has resorted to one-acts' THE GENIUS OF speaking to the omniscient offstage voice (Emily Matuzek) about love, MOZART Wiess College Rating: *** 1/2 family and friends, or to delivering (out of five) cyclic and rambling soliloquies. Da Camera honors the life While some of the dysfunctional Tonight and tomorrow at 7 p.m. humor may seem tired after a de- and work of Wolfgang $4 students, $6 general cade of "Tlie Simpsons," much of Amadeus Mozart to open public. For tickets, Steve Martin's script (yes, that Steve call (713) 348-PLAY. their 2001-'02 season. Trio in Martin) is crisp and fresh, offering both sharp humor and occasional E-Flat Major for Piano, among We all know the story of Oedi- pathos. others, will be played. pus: Boy kills guy, boy meets girl Havard shines as the father, who (who just happens to be the dead $20-$35. 7:30 p.m. instead of actually dealing with his guy's wife), boy marries girl, boy family details his golf heroics, lec- Cullen Theater of the Wortham becomes king, boy doesn't know that " tures on the exact distance of heaven Theater Center. 500 Texas St. lie has just killed his father and mar- from Earth or just speaks gibberish. ried his mother. Whoops. However, "WASP" lags in his ab- For more info, To Sophocles, this would be trag- sence and the pace is slowed down call (713) 524-5050. edy. In "Oedi" (written by Rich Orloff by frequent set changes. and directed by seniors Josh Hale "The Actor's Nightmare" is a and Jessica Watkins), this classic nicely written (Christopher Durang) Wednesday Greek tale is the springboard for and directed (sophomores .Allison farce. Here we see Oedipus (David Crnic and Aaron Keho) tale of a RICE MUSIC SHOW Feil), king of Thebes, concerned clueless man (Brian Cash) forced to about his poll numbers during the go onstage without any lines, cues Got a favorite Rice student plague and famine brought on fol- or notion of what play he's in. He lowing the murder of the previous doesn't even know for sure whether band? KTRU might play one of ruler. his name is really George. As he its songs during a special Having finished his investigation stumbles through the play, which hour spotlighting our very into the crime, Creon (Erlend shifts from Coward to Shakespeare Hansen) tries to find a way to put a to Beckett and ends with .4 Man For own musicians. positive spin on Oedipus' murder All Seasons. George's supporting cast Free. 2 p.m. Wherever you and incest, while the blind Tiresias grows increasingly frustrated. (Victoria Bass) gropes around the George is harried by a harpy of a enjoy listening to 91.7 FM. stage and makes horribly inaccu- stage manager (Leslie McAhren), For more info, rate prophecies. The town crier Oedipus (David Feil, left) and his mother/wife Jocasta (Nicole Joy) embrace who also turns out to be his sole call (713) 348-5878. (Coryell LaRue), updates the public in "Oedi, " the first of four Wiess Freshmen One-Acts. source for lines. Cash does a good regularly with the latest gossip. job of playing the flu stered. confused Unlike Sophocles' Oedipus Rex, is not re ally surprised at the situa- iar with this stuff. While "Oedi" will and desperate George, forced into t h u r s d a v our hero realizes that he is very tion. T lie farce relies on the not lead to any catharsis, it will an incredibly absurd situation. attached to his eyes and that his audienc •'s knowing its mythology, please those who enjoy mythologi- He first finds himself onstage as RAY CHARLES mother/wife Jocasta (Nicole Joy) but Rici students should be famil- cal puns. See ONE-ACTS, IVe 12 AND HOUSTON SYMPHONY DAMN YOU, QUANTUM: PART 11

.egendary musician Ray with the Will Rice gets elemental with "Effect of Gamma Rays' world-renowned orchestra. Pepsi commercial jingles Robert Reichle THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF will probably not be played. We are all atomic children. From $26-$90. 8 p.m. Jones Hall. the most powerful dictator to the lowliest science nerd, every human's 615 Lousiana St. For more body is composed of the same low- info, call (713) 224-7575. level molecules that make up every- thing else in the universe. From our fingertips to the split ends of the Erratum hairs on our head, the stuff we're made of came from the stars. In the Don't Say a Word review in the Sept. 28 'the effect of gamma issue ("New Douglas rays on man-in-the- thriller doesn't 'Say a Word' about originality" i moon marigolds' the writer of the novel or which the film was Will Rice College based. Andrew Klavan. Rating: * * * 1/2 was misidentified as (out of five) Patrick Smith Kelly, one of the screenwriters. Th< Tonight at 7:30 p.m.. tomorrow Thresher regrets the at 3:30 p.m.. Oct. 18 & 20 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 19 at 9:30 p.m. Free. For tickets, call (713) 348 PLAY.

It's this hopeful science/philoso- phy that brings meaning into the life illie, the downtrodden heroine aid Zindel's Pulitzer Prize-win- ning drama The Effect of Gamma Kays on Man-in- the-Moon Mangolds. In its I I /. current incarnation at Will Rice College, the play starts off with a big Beatrice (Nishta Mehra, second from left) disciplines Tillie (Hallie Antweil. far right) as Ruth (Elaine Attebury. second bang, but it lacks the criti- from right) and Nanny (Laurie Scott, far left) listen in The Effects of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds. cal mass needed to make it a truly great produc- Antweil) sharing with the audience the first powerful line of her mono- The play then begins in earnest tion. her pseudoscientific insight into the logue that the wonders of science as the lights go up on the squalid The play opens with nature ol life. Even though the audi- give the meek schoolgirl a confi- scene of Tillie s home. She lives in Tillie (Hanszen College ence has yet to see Tillie in her dence her home life has never pro- a pigsty of a house with her mother sophomore H all it* home environment, it's clear from vided. See M \RK.OI l)S, Pane 1J 'MlISBw , , j ."" r is ^.r% X •i/ ^

12 THE RICE THRESHER ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2001 CALLING ALL TUTORS Short plays influenced by classics, religion ONE-ACTS, from 1'age 11 smuggles a priest (Colin Cox) into quickly recedes into the background SAT tutor needed immediately for high a man caught in a love triangle with Gabe's room through the fire es- while Gabe and Joan argue, trying to two women (Stina Salazar and Mollie cape to perform an exorcism. figure out where their six-month-old school freshman in Houston. Finley), then as Hamlet meeting relationship is heading. Gabe tries Horatio (Travis Fischer), and finally, to fend off Joan's accusations of de- standing in a trashcan with an ac- Much of Steve monic possession and tries to ex- tress (Finley) who reads all her stage plain his lack of commitment, or We need you to provide: Martin's script directions aloud. "The Actor's Night- "Sneakybooty." —Strong math skills, specifically in Algebra and Geometry mare" is full of jokes and gags, but (yes, THAT Steve The plot is thin at times but the —Strong writing and English skills this production didn't utilize them to dialogue is exceptional, and all three —ISEE test preperation their full extent. Still, this one-act is Martin) is crisp actors have great delivery. "Posses- —Disciplinary academic and organizational approach with study skills entertaining and well-acted. and fresh, offering sion" shines in certain moments and —Your time 2-3 days per week throughout the school year. In "Possession," written by Eric even includes some surprising gym- Hefftnger and directed by seniors SHARP humor and nastic maneuvers. We will provide: Brad Gathright and Megan Smith, This year's One-Acts may have a —A location conducive to learning to say that Joan and Gabe (Courtney occasional pathos. few low spots, but they're still worth —$15 per hour Dow and Ryan Dunnavant, respec- seeing. See them just to get a first tively) have a problematic relation- When Gabe wakes tip to find out peek at the new faces of the Rice ship would be a gross understate- that his girlfriend has brought a theater community. They're going Please send credentials / references to: ment. They've had such extreme ups priest to exorcise him, he's under- to be around and making us laugh for a while. Maxie Juzang and downs that on Halloween, Joan standably outraged. The priest (800) 540-7253 x312 • (818) 373-7435 FAX [email protected] Get irradiated by Pulitzer-winning script

MARIGOLDS, from Page 11 Family History. propriately convey the family's Beatrice (BakerCollege freshman As Tillie, Antweil exhibits a quiet poverty, although Ruth's outfits To u i s i a R Q Nishta Mehra), her older sister power that sharply focuses one's seem a bit too fancy and modern. Ruth (Baker freshman Elaine attention. Though meek and help- The set, designed by Will Rice Attebury) and an invalid named less when dealing with herfamily, sophomore Ian Garrett and Jones Nanny (Baker senior Laurie Scott), her monologues reveal the beauty College senior Chris Donica, cre- 11 L1VN whom Beatrice takes care of for a of her inner world with such grav- ates an oppressive, cramped feel- paltry $50 a week. Also living ity that the set almost implodes ing that fits the mood of the play. among the strewn papers and into the space where she's stand- debris of the house are Tillie's pet ing. Her performance makes up All Kinds Of Drivers Save With GE1CO. rabbit and a collection of potted for almost all of the play's short- It's clear from marigolds. comings. You may know that GFICO has the first powerful Tillie, who excels in school, Unfortunately, her role is been providing high-quality auto one of the rare places her con- played down in the script. Tillie is line of Tillie's LAHOMA insurance to some of your neighbors strictive mother allows her to go, the most interesting of the char- for years. You may think you have is conducting a science experi- acters and she's set up at the monologue that to be in government, or have a ment on the effects of gamma play's beginning to be the main the WONDERS of radiation on marigold seeds. Her character, but Beatrice actually spotless driving record to qualify verbally abusive mother, a jaded carries most of the play. While science give the for GEICO's low rales and high-school dropout with a grudge there are some interesting fac- outstanding service. against institutions of learning, is ets to her character, Beatrice's meek schoolgirl Truth is, ail kinds of drivers a constant obstacle to her educa- cruel and abusive nature is flat at tion. Sister Ruth, though eager to times. a confidence her can qualify for GEICO. Even if share the glory of Tillie's accom- Mehra has trouble sustaining you're not in government or if your home life has plishments, tears Tillie down al- a serious stage presence during driving record isn't spotless, you most as much as their mother some scenes, and at times fails NEVER provided. can still save with the GEICO does. to successfully handle Beatrice's Companies. Beatrice openly views her changes of emotion. However, Will Rice junior Matt Haynie daughters as burdens, and she some of her monologues, in par- and Baker sophomore Hayley So if you want quality auto vocally disparages the elderly ticular the one in which she Brown, who co-directed the play, insurance with 24-hour service, boarders she nominally cares for. equates her existence to a radio- make good use of blocking, light- affordable rates, a variety of dis- Whereas Tillie is pitiable, Beatrice active half-life, are well-delivered. ing and the structure of the set to counts. and convenient payment stands for self-pity. She's burned Attebury gives a good perfor- take us inside Tillie's head as TEXAS plans, call GEICO We're the A++ out, bitter and ashamed of living a mance overall — she had trouble well as her home. life without dignity, which in turn rated company that s been insuring with some of her lines as Ruth, When dealing with Tillie's is- strains the relationships within but also produced the most real- sues. The Effect of Gamma Rays generations of smart drivers lor the family. istic convulsions I've ever seen on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds is nearly 60 years. When Tillie's science project on a Rice stage. Scott doesn't potent stuff, mostly due to makes the finals at the science have much to do as Nanny, but in Antweil's moving performance. fair, she finally stands to earn the the small role of Janice, Tillie's During its treatment of Beatrice's (713)665-4667 respect and recognition she de- competitor at the science fair, trials and tribulations, however, it AUTO INSURANCE serves. But her success pours she gets the play's biggest lacks that energy and feels a little Geico Direct salt on Beatrice and Ruth's laughs. tired. But on the whole. Will Rice 5405 Bellaire wounded pride, and the family The costumes, designed by takes on some weighty material must face their always-looming Baker junior Stephanie Hsia, ap- and succeeds. Houston. TX 77401

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FREE 01 INCOME TAX. OLD MAN Players go to town with quirky 'Waltz' Carly Kocurek from sharing a bathroom with her THRESHER EDITORIAL STATE first-grade students. In The Baltimore Waltz, it takes As Anna begins to confront death, three to tango, and the Rice Players' she fixates on memory and feelings production of Paula Vogel's dark and tries to prove "the sickness of comedy stays light on its feet. the body can only be cured by the health of the body." The audience watches Anna's rapturous enjoyment 'the baltimore waltz' of a meal in a French bistro and her The Rice Players shift from good girl to seductress as Rating: she tries to make up for lost time. (out of five) Aside from Anna and Carl, the ^0 play's only other character is "The Tonight and tomorrow at 8 p.m. ITiird Man," (D)vett College junior $4 students, $6 faculty and Tariq Tapa) who appears in scene staff, $8 general public. For after scene and uses a series of quick tickets, call (713) 348-PLAY. costume changes and farcical ac- ROB GADDI/THRESHEP cents to adopt a new personality. Anna (Christin Davis) attempts to seduce a waiter (Tariq Tapa) in the Rice Players' production The Baltimore Waltz. The play, appearing for the sec- Tapa exhibits an amazing dramatic ond time in Rice theater (Brown flexibility in playing Anna's interna- does not a revolution make." more Waltz avoids this danger with a Vogel's play is its incredibly per- College produced it in 1997), fol- tional conquests and takes on more Overall, Carl is a strong charac- minimalistic stage changes, which sonal element. Vogel may lampoon lows Anna (Brown junior Christin serious roles, such as the doctor ter, but occasionally he seems to are done mostly by the characters. the medical institution and seem to Davis) and her brother Carl (Sid who first gives Anna's diagnosis, with patronize his younger sister rather As the play progresses the audi- make light of death, but her grief is Richardson College sophomore Jett equal skill. than treat her as an adult. The sib- ence gets subtle clues that Anna's real, and the audience moves with Jones) as they make a whimsical As Anna, Davis is complex and lings retell stories from their child- illness is a metaphor for the real her as she eulogizes her older journey across Europe that could human. In the opening scene, as hood, which to some degree explain disease and death of her brother. brother. exist only in the imagination. Anna explains her fear of foreign their petty behavior, but even with Anna's diagnosis in the first scene The program includes a note from However, the journey itself is languages, the audience gets a snap- such justifications Carl sometimes parodies rhetoric surrounding HIV Paula Vogel herself as well as a copy more mission than vacation: The sib- shot of a woman who can be surpris- comes across as simply mean. and AIDS in the 1980s, and a slide of a letter from her brother concern- lings are traveling to Vienna in search ingly fragile in spite of her general The stage of The Baltimore Waltz show of the siblings' trip reveals ing his funeral, which greatly helps of a possible cure for a deadly dis- assertiveness. is as sterile as the hospital room in shot after shot of the Johns Hopkins the audience follow the play's action ease. Their only hope lies in the Anna's bedroom scenes provide which the real-life dramas of disease Medical Center in Baltimore. and provides important background hands of Carl's college friend. some of the play's biggest laughs. In are so often played out, but the play The production's biggest fault is information. Written in the wake of her one, Tapa plays a German revolu- itself is not. It avoids the trap of that it slips a little too far from real- On top of numerous set changes, brother's death from AIDS, Vogel's tionary who refuses to tell Anna his making Anna a pitiable invalid with ity. Audience members may not un- the play also relies heavily on subtly play addresses mortality indirectly. name for fear of falling into "bour- Carl as her saccharine caretaker and derstand the metaphorical element cued music and an insane number of In the play, Anna, not Carl, must face geois" conventions of love. As he instead creates vibrant characters. of Anna's disease if they don't read props. The Players make a solid at- a deadly disease, "Acquired Toilet leaves the room, Anna hurls advice Numerous set changes can make the production notes in the program. tempt at a complex play about a com- Disease" or ATD, which she caught at him: "The missionary position a play feel too choppy. The Balti- The most endearing quality of plex subject and end victoriously.

DON'T FORGET TO BURN! DON'T FORGET TO BURN! Journalist's indie rock history could be your favorite new book Ben Home disadvantages, too, as the multitude puked all over the toilet" at a party THRESHER STATE of quotes and intertwining storylines with Dan Peters — they then joined What exactly is punk rock? And make the read a bit disjointed. together, "found that they totally why should you care? Even if one reads the book clicked" and formed Mudhoney. That question is tit d very closely straight through, it's impossible to Punk rock, in one broadly de- to the biggest musical debate of the fully take in the plethora of names, fined sense, is doing it yourself. This last decade: Why was (and is) Nir- dates, bands, venues and individu- mentality, of starting your own vana so important? als casually referenced. Even expe- record label, paying to press your rienced music fans will be hard- own records, touring constantly to pressed to place even half the people gather support and making a T-shirt 'our band could referred to in the book. But this of your favorite band with a Sharpie he your life' wealth of knowledge also makes and a thrift-shop shirt characterizes Azerrad's writing appealing for a punk rock more than simply its Michael Azerrad broad range of people, from the sound. Little, Brown & Company music novice to an indie scenester. Vivid descriptions abound. Sonic The answers to the latter ques- Youth is "intellectual but also tion are as numerous as the heroin bracingly physical, right down to hits taken by Kurt Cobain, but the the often violent contortions [guitar- opinions of Michael Azerrad are cer- ists Thurston) Moore and [Lee] tainly among the most respected. Ranaldo went through to wrench the Azerrad, an esteemed rock journal- right sounds from their instru- ist, wrote the pre-Cobain suicide ments." Dinosaur Jr.'s "volume and book Come /Is You Are: The Story of noise didn't symbolize power; it just Nirvana, the essential authority on created huge mountains of sound the band. around the desolate emotions out- So when I found lie had written a lined in the lyrics." new book, a retrospective on the The analysis goes deep into the scene that made Nirvana possible, I cultural significance of the bands, eagerly embraced it .Our Band Could more important than any actual song. Be Your Life: Scenes from the Ameri- Both Azerrad and the bands he dis- can Indie Underground, 1981-1991 cusses have been documented criti- chronicles a decade of the indepen- cizing elements of the scene that dent music scene through a set of 13 embraces them. Ian MacKaye (Mi- short band histories. nor Threat and Fugazi) says, "The Azerrad believes the answer to violence and stuff that is attached to the great Nirvana question lies [punk culture] and the weird mi- Generally, punk attitude mani- mostly in the 1980s underground sogyny of a lot of punk rock ... it's a fests itself in three power chords

scene. Nirvana was originally part of THRESHER FILE PHOTO drag and I think it's really important and a blazing pace. But if punk is the independent label culture but Overall badass Henry Rollins, pictured here in a 1999 Rollins Band concert, to work against it." All. the internal defined by sound, essential punk became the most popular band on once fronted Black Flag, a punk band profiled in Our Band Could Be Your Life. discord of punk rebellion. music is embodied by the Offspring the commercial radio dial, achiev- But Our Band doesn't only remi- and Blink 182 and not Ani DiFranco, ing this without compromising ar- depth. Commercial bands had virtu- standing why the popularity of alter- nisce about the music being cre- which couldn't be further from the tistic integrity or embracing record ally no artistic integrity. native music was so significant. ated; it goes beyond analyzing the truth. The idea behind punk rock is company gimmicks. Nirvana wasn't the first good band Our Band is, without a doubt, a music. The book details the bands' that anyone can make music; this Nirvana's success was an indica- to emerge, but it was the first good musical mammoth. With over 500 lifestyles, complete with the filth and attitude fuels independent bands and tion commercial record labels were band in a while to be commercially pages of dense text about 13 bands poverty associated with being on the therefore the indie scene. not reaching youthful audiences as successful. Our Band highlights a and a huge index, this is more an road. The Butthole Surfers were Wliy should you care? The an- the underground could. Material few of those independent '80s bands encyclopedia than a casual read. It's "eventually reduced to scavenging swer to that question is difficult, with being released on major labels was that kept the artistic scene alive and a textbook on indie culture, provid- for cans and bottles so they could many more potential answers. watered down, trying to appeal to thriving, falling just below the ra- ing information without delivering a turn them in for a nickel deposit." Whether punk rock is your life os the least common denominator. By dars of popular media and coming final assessment. An advantage is Black Flag's "messy, stinking van you think you couldn't care less, giving kids what they wanted, the right before our time as consumers. being able to pick up the book at any often became a steel-plated honey- Our Band Could Be Your Life offers popular music of the '80s was for the These band bios are key to making time, flip to any page and educate moon suite after shows." "Green more than a few reasons why you most part ephemeral and lacking in sense of indie ideology and to under- yourself. This journalistic quality has River broke up ... then [Mark Arm] should give the mindset a chance. ipf%: % •%

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i will ao POMPLH o\ vol R m ii Stiller hits runways as 'Zoolander' in fun, dumb comedy Natasha Alvandi there's a hilarious scene where THRESHER STAFF Zoolander returns to his home in the There's a fine line when it comes coal mines of New Jersey to find his to dumbed-down comedies. Some roots. Here he tries to work with his can be so stupid the audience wants father (Jon Voight) and his equally to burn the theater down out of sheer dumb brothers in I he mine. Poor frustration. Others are so stupid they Zoolander, donning his gray snake- actually end up being remotely en- skin suit, doesn't fit in with them tertaining. Luckily, Zoolanderfits the either. After one day in the mines, second category. he tells his father, "I think I've got the black lung, Pop." 'zoolander' Zoolander keeps Rating: -kit* (out of five) LOOKING into In theaters. reflective surfaces

Based on Ben Stiller's skit for the such as spoons VH1 Fashion Awards, Zoolander and PUDDLES of (written and directed by Stiller, who plays the title role) is the story of a water and asking, male supermodel who has reached a career low. After winning the Male -v 'Who am I?' Model of the Year award three years in a row, he loses to the oh-so-hot Jon Voight isn't the only star who Hansel (played by Owen Wilson, makes a cameo appearance. We see Shanghai Noon). glimpses of Lil* Kim, Lance from Otto Poor Zoolander is such a dumb *NSync, Fred Durst, Andy Dick, Cherr guy. After his loss, he keeps looking Fabio, Lenny Kravitz, Natalie into reflective surfaces such as MELINDA SUE GORDON/PARAMOUNT PICTURES Portman, Winona Ryder, Billy Zane spoons and puddles of water and With the help of castmate Owen Wilson (left) as Hansel, Ben Stiller fights fashion industry evil as Zoolander. and David Bowie, of all people. Al- asking, "Who am I?" though it's amusing to see them pop His friends aren't the brightest pumping gasoline on each other. in the form of Time reporter Matilda Manchurian Candidate. Since poor up, sometimes you just wonder why crayons in the box either. They eas- They frolic until one of them stu- Jeffries (played by Stiller's wife Zoolander is so stupid, he is chosen they're there. ily cheer Zoolander up with the pidly lights a cigarette. Christine Taylor, The Brady Bunch to be brainwashed into killing the What the movie lacked in plot it thought of an orange-mocha Needless to say, this movie isn't Movie). Malaysian prime minister. made up for in randomness. No one Frappuccino and a joyride around for the indie-film enthusiast who It's interesting to note that a mem- This is where the film takes a can target Zoolander's "walk off" a la town. enjoys character analysis and a plot ber of Stiller's family pops up in ev- slightly controversial turn. The evil Fight Club where Hansel and During said joyride, the dumbo with at least a few twists and turns. ery scene. His dad Jerry Stiller plays fashion designer Mugatu wants to Zoolander take turns strutting down male models stop at a gas station for Zoolander is pretty straightforward. the sleazy agent Maury Ballstein kill the prime minister so he can a makeshift runway in a secret base- a fill-up. One of them (they're all Zoolander's stupid and you know while his mom, Anne O'Meara, keep using child labor to make his ment to determine who's the best basically the same) begins a water- he's going to do stupid things, but throws an egg on the evil villain clothing line. Although it's all male model. Zoolander can't win flinging fight with the soapy water somehow he'll end up all right in the Mugatu (Will Ferrell of "Saturday handled as one big joke, making because he can't take his underwear from the window washing station. end. Night Live" fame). light of the child labor issue in any off while still wearing his pants. While Stiller is off pondering his Of course, a movie about a dumb The plot, although quite flat and way might offend some. If that doesn't demonstrate the identity, the other two boys decide male model couldn't be complete predictable, is a spoof on the classic Luckily, the movie isn't all about general feel of the movie, I don't to respond to the soapy water by without a love interest. This comes John Frankenheimer movie The the assassination of world leaders; know what else could.

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.\/./. I'Lori.i. Returning to 'Diary of Anne Frank' Alley, UH collaboration offers more details of Holocaust victim's life

Natasha Alvandi of The Diary of Anne Frank and the Peter and her strong dislike for her THRESHER STAFF 1956 Pulitzer Prize-winning adapta- mother — two elements that were When we first meet Anne Frank, tion by Frances Goodrich and Albert edited out of her diary when her she can't sit still. The 13-year-old Hackett, this version by Wendy father Otto originally published it skips around the room and views Kesselman allows Anne's charac- after.World War II. the whole ordeal of hiding from the ter to grow from a bubbly, chatty The use of BBC radio broad- Nazis as an adventure. As she goes girl into a teenager confused by her casts also keeps the audience up-to- own hormones and the world date on the events of the outside 'the diary of around her. world. Although there are a lot of anne frank' Currently playing in its final conflicts between the eight charac- weekend at the Wortham Theater ters in the annex, it is easy some- Alley Theatre/UH on the University of Houston cam- times to forget the turmoil on the Rating: -k-kirit 1/2 pus, this amazing collaboration be- streets of Germany. (out of five) tween the Alley Theatre and UH Although this production may 0 provides insight not only into Anne's be viewed as a darker version of Tonight and tomorrow at 8 p.m., struggle but also that of her fellow Anne Frank's diary, it also has its Sunday at 2 p.m. $11 general captives. lighthearted moments. Anne's public, $5 students. For In the first few minuu s, Peter quirky behavior not only uplifts the tickets, call (713) 743-2929. Van Daan (Derek Degeyter), a 16- attitudes of her fellow prisoners, it year-old who is also hiding out in also provides comic relief for the on to spend nearly two years hiding the annex with his parents, rips the audience. Her brief romance with in a boarded-up annex with seven yellow star off his jacket. Anne Peter also lightens up the play to JENNIFER GAR2A/ALLEY THEATRE other people, however, her attitude (masterfully played by Jennifer some extent. Otto Frank (Charles Krohn, right) comforts his daughter Anne (Jennifer changes. Cherry) tells him that he will be Even though we already know Cherry) in the Alley Theatre/UH collaboration of The Diary of Anne Frank. Unlike numerous film versions arrested for not wearing the star. Anne's fate from our elementary The tone for the whole play is set school studies of the Holocaust, we when Peter tells Anne they will be can't help but hope that the SS won't shot if they are discovered hiding locate their hiding place. The end IN LESS THAN 12 PARS ECS — star or no star. comes as a shock to all. Anne's fa- At this point Anne slowly rips mous line, "In spite of everything, I the star off her shirt only to dis- still believe that people are really cover its imprint is still there. Even good at heart," is ironically placed £ though they are in hiding, the op- as a voice-over during their cap- pression of the Nazis still dictates ture. their lives. Unlike previous versions, the Designed to show the full impli- play doesn't end on an upbeat note. cations of living for years without We watch soldiers lead Anne off- opening a window or taking a stroll stage at gunpoint. The next scene is in the park, the set is cluttered and equally moving: Anne's father Otto confining. The audience can't help (played by Alley veteran Charles but feel boxed in with the families. Krohn) revisits their hiding place The lack of privacy is also demon- after the war. He tells of Anne's fate strated by the absence of doors. — of how she and Peter held hands When a character goes to the behind bars and of how she was restroom, both the audience and shipped off to a concentration camp the characters can peek in. where ".Anne's friend Hanneli sees The use of voiceover is particu- Anne through the barbed wire, na- larly effective. We get more insight ked. her head shaved, covered with into Anne's character through her lice." narration of her own fear of capture Despite its extremely tragic and her sexual awakening. This ver- story, The Diary of Anne Frank is an sion is based on Anne's unedited important work that everyone diary, which mentions her lust for should experience.

COURTESY IFC FILMS Klas (Shanti Roney, right) tries to put the moves on Lasse (Ola Norell) in Together. Swedish film brings too much'Together' TOMORROW! Jonathan Hamrick ter Eva (Emma Samuelsson) be- daily. This subplot is trite and FOR THE THRESHER gins a tentative relationship with cliched, and the film could easily Together opens with the news the lonely boy across the street, do without it. that Francisco Franco, Spain'sfas- who is also experiencing girls for Together has the potential for cist dictator, is dead. The year is the first time. some pretty interesting, almost 1975, and the residents of the All this, while structurally inter- edgy stuff, but it's tempered by a "Together" commune in esting, makes for a confusing Disney-like ending and the heavy Stockholm, Sweden, are ecstatic. amount of information to keep hand of Moodysson, who relent- A great change is imminent. straight. The barrage of charac- lessly beats themes into our ters at the beginning of the film is heads. Strange scenes with skilled almost too much. Thankfully, two and appropriate camera work, 'together' characters, a married couple, such as Lasse brandishing his leave when Goran buys a televi- genitals in the kitchen because Rating: *#1/2 sion to placate Elisabeth's chil- Anna won't "put her apparatus (out of five) dren. away" (the audience was cracking In theaters. Far too much goes on in To- up at this point), fizzle as the story gether, especially for its relatively progresses into a feel-good movie Next comes a phone call from short running time of 106 min- where everything turns out as it the sister of Goran (Gustaf utes. Thank goodness writer/di- should. The lonely find compan- Hammarsten), the commune's rector Lukas Moodysson had the ionship, justice is done and every- leader. Goran asks his sister foresight to leave some stories one becomes more open-minded. Elisabeth (Lisa Lindgren) to move underdeveloped, or we'd have an Overall, this is a very average into the commune so she and her epic of the worst kind. and uncontroversial film. It's hard children can escape her abusive However, plenty of apparently to hate because the acting is husband. unnecessary elements still re- superb, the jokes work and the fr Elisabeth's move into the com- main, enough to make the film camerawork is great, though all with special guest bitch and animal mune triggers changes in the lives tedious. Lena (Anja Lundkvist), the zoom-ins and close-ups at the of all the characters. Among the with whom Goran is in an open beginning may make some audi- people she meets are Anna (Jes- relationship, is overly sexual to ences seasick. But it's equally sica Liedberg), who has recently an extreme. I don't mind sexual hard to love because it winds up revelling Q reckonmc discovered she's a lesbian, and themes in the least, but there being too clean. Any tension is Anna's ex-husband, Lasse (Ola doesn't seem to be a reason for virtually wiped away with a stroke Norell), who becomes involved in her lascivious behavior. She hardly of the director's pen. a homosexual courtship when Klas adds to Goran's character; he Together will make you laugh (Shanti Roney), an almost stereo- would be sufficiently complicated at times. The ending may give you SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6 typical gay male character, be- without her presence. cavities or diabetes, depending gins to make his intentions known. A storyline involving the neigh- on what your sweetness thresh- Scvbold Anna's and Lasse's child Tet bors who live across the street old is. You'll walk out of the the- HoustonPress C*nk (Axel Zuber), named for the Tet from the commune is forced and ater unsatisfied with a film that Aerial Theater Offensive, is introduced to regu- unnecessary as well. A husband could have done so many things tor* Theater Bo* Offte* 520 Teww A*. M3-22MM1 SEE IT FIRST, BUY IT FIRST - aerialtheater.com lar bourgeois toys and war games who no longer finds his wife at- but stuck to what has worked in through Elisabeth's son Stefan tractive retires to his shop and the past and will, sadly, probably Call to* TuMi 7UM»-3700 (automated*, /»{« .?'•• " ' -" • r-'- •. >*#&? /• ?'. 1 .' \ • , .'' „ .. ;• '* ; • - vlM • •' , .. ".. w- < f 4 *$f? vi-'J - <*:

THE RICE THRESHER Friday, October 5, 2001 Morgan soars to title Volleyball looks for breakthrough Owls face crucial homestand against powers Hawaii, SJSU, Fresno St. in home state Kansas by Chris Larson THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF by John Chao The volleyball team has claimed THRESHER STAFF all season it's ready to contend for a In order for sophomore Ryan Western Athletic Conference title. Morgan to take a leap forward, he This weekend, the Owls get a had to take a step back to his past. chance to prove it. Morgan returned to his home state of Kansas Monday and Tuesday and won his first-ever collegiate IN FOCUS: VOLLEYBALL golf tournament, the Jim Colbert Record: 6-4 Invitational in Manhattan. WAC record: 1-1 (tied for first, WAC eastern division) IN FOCUS: GOLF Last week: Swept Boise State Sept. 27 before losing Last week: The Owls COURTESY SPORTS INFORMATION Ryan Morgan 3-1 at Nevada Saturday. finished third of nine teams at the Jim Colbert honors by a single stroke. What made the difference: Intercollegiate, six strokes Morgan's parents attended Nevada, which is undefeated behind champion and the first two rounds, but were at home this season, gave a host Kansas State. unable to make it to his final stellar defensive effort that round. However, their early pres- held the Owls to a season- What made the difference: low .007 hitting percentage. Sophomore Ryan Morgan ence paid dividends, as Morgan fired a first-round 68 and led after the first two rounds. Up next: The Owls host San hung on to win his first Morgan's success, however, Jose State (11-2, 3-0 WAC) collegiate individual title. comes as little surprise to his team- tomorrow night at 6 p.m. and mates and coach. He led the team Fresno State (8-3, 3-0 WAC) Up next: The Owls in scoring in the season-opening Sunday at 1 p.m. compete in the Purina tournament at Vanderbilt Univer- Classic Oct. 8-9 in St. sity with a 54-hole score of 218, Charles, Mo. and five of his see official rounds In their most intense four-day so far have been 73 or better. stretch of the season, the Owls According to Morgan, the vic- hosted the University of Hawaii With the win, Morgan became tory didn't come easily. First of last night before taking the court the first Owl to win a tournament all, the course, one of the tough- against San Jose State University since sophomore Scott Philips est in the nation according to tomorrow night at 6 p.m. and fac- ma: •; TED HARMON/THE ARBITER won the EI Diablo Intercollegiate freshman Eddie Rowe, was very ing Fresno State University Sun- Senior outside hitter Leigh Leman goes up for a block Sept. 27 against Boise in Florida last March. difficult, requiring precise tee day at 1 p.m. State middle blocker Jacqueline Heler. Rice took a 3-0 win to open WAC play. "Going into this tournament, I shots and accurate putting. It adds up to three games in four had some questions in my game," "I was kind of stressed the days against three of the 0 WAC) in the west, the Owls face This year, however, could be a Morgan said. "But I swung and first couple of holes," Morgan conference's toughest teams — last their toughest challenges at the different story. Hawaii (7-4, 1-0 putted well this week and it's said. "I was a little over excited year, Hawaii and San Jose State fin- beginning of the conference sea- WAC) has already lost four games helped my confidence." about the opportunity and got too ished first and second, respectively, son. — as many as in the past two years Morgan, a native of Lawrence, hyped up." in the WAC, and Rice had never "It's kind of good because right combined — though all four losses Kan., posted his win by shooting Then, after a double-bogey on defeated Fresno State before win- now they're the tougher teams," se- came to ranked teams. While Ha- an even-par 216 over 54 holes. He the first hole of the final round, ning both matches against the Bull- nior middle blocker Courtney Smith waii is still clearly the class of the topped a field of 55 competitors Morgan found himself chasing dogs last year. said. "We get to go out and get geared WAC, the Owls believe there may from nine schools by shooting a the leader. After conferencing The schedule is a result of a up with them right away, and hope- be a couple chinks in its armor. collegiate personal-best round of with head coach Clay Hoinan, conference realignment into two fully we'll play at their level the rest The Owls remain winless after 68 and a 75 on Monday to lead the however, Morgan regrouped. divisions: As a member of the east- of the season." eight meetings with Hawaii but have pack after the first day of compe- "Coach let me vent to him," ern division, Rice plays one game In past years, playing Hawaii has played well against the Rainbow tition. He finished with a one- Morgan said. "He's good at letting against each western team before almost been a formality for WAC Wahine on several occasions, in- over par 73 Tuesday to hold off a me get out what I need to say." playing a home-and-home series schools, as the Rainbow Wahine cluding a WAC tournament charge from Lamar University's After Morgan finished his fi- with each eastern team. With these have posted a 71-1 record in confer- matchup in 1998 in which Rice won Mark Cooper and win medallist See GOLF, Page 21 three weekend opponents as well ence play in their five years in the the first game before dropping the as the University of Nevada (9-1, 3- WAC. See VOLLEYBALL, Page 21 Owls open WAC play on road iM

by John Turpin THRESHER STAFF ' IN FOCUS: WOMEN'S SOCCER The women's varsity soccer team came out Record: 1-4 0 ahead in almost every aspect of Sunday's game Last week: Lost 2-1 at home to South against the University of South Alabama — Alabama Sunday. except for the final score, as South Alabama escaped the Rice Track/Soccer Stadium with What made the difference: The Owls XL a 2-1 win. outshot the Jaguars 12-3 but failed to The Owls dominated play virtually the en- convert on several good scoring tire game. Rice managed 12 shots on goal, opportunities. compared to just three for the Jaguars, but the Up next: Rice begins WAC play this Owls were only able to put one past Jaguar weekend with road games at Fresno goalkeeper Kyla Rogers, who had six saves for State (3-4-0) today and San Jose State the afternoon. (2-6-0) Sunday. In the first half, the Owls had two big chances to go ahead as freshman midfielders Marisa Galvan and Sarah Yoder both had close shots deflected by Rogers. Both of Rice's Cindy Rainville broke loose and scored her follow-up attempts sailed above the goal. third game-winning goal of the season to put South Alabama (5-3-1) got on the board in her team up for good. Rice continued to attack the 40th minute when the ball bounced around and had seven shots on goal in the half, but the a crowded penalty box to a wide-open Sarah Owls were consistently one pass short of get- Capporicci, who gave the Jaguars a 1-0 lead on ting the go-ahead goals. their first shot of the game. "I feel that we definitely should have won Rice's only goal came in the 72nd minute, the game," Yoder, who had an assist and four of when freshman midfielder Janelle Crowley Rice's shots, said. "But for some reason, we just followed through on great passes from Yoder couldn't score to go ahead in the second half." and Kristen Lindsay. The goal tied the game Rice fell to 1-4 for the year with the loss, its and the Owls appeared ready to take control, fourth straight after opening its season with a ALEX SIGEDA/THRESHtR as the Owls moved the ball well and got sev- win over the United States Military Academy. Freshman midfielder Kelly Potysman looks to make a pass upfield Sunday in Rice's 2-1 loss to the eral chances to set up scoring opportunities. But the Owls can take consolation in the fact South Alabama. The Owls open WAC play today at Fresno State. But in the 86th minute, South Alabama's See SOCCKR, Page 19 wsm

THE RICE THRESHER SPORTS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2001 17 Owls hope to dethrone potent Boise State offensive attack

by Jason Gershman Conference. THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF So far, the transition has been successful for the Broncos, who de- It's still early in the season, but stroyed WAC foe University ofTexas tomorrow night's game at Rice Sta- at El Paso 42-17 and in-state rival dium pitting the Owls against Boise University of Idaho 45-13 in their State University could have major last two games. implications. Winning is nothing new for the The Western Athletic Conference Broncos. While the Owls have not is guaranteed two bowl bids, and the been to a postseason bowl game Owls and Broncos, both 1-0 in WAC since 1961, the Broncos are back-to- play, are two of the five conference back Humanitarian Bowl champions, teams still undefeated in conference defeating Louisville University 34- games. 31 in 1999 and UTEP 38-23 last sea- son. Boise State also has the sixth winningest program in NCAA Divi- IN FOCUS: FOOTBALL sion I-A football over the past two Record: 3-1 seasons with a combined record of WAC record: 1-0 (tied for 2nd) 20-5. The Owls know that while the Broncos are just 2-2 so far this sea- Last week: The Owls opened son, the losses came against tough Western Athletic Conference opponents. The Broncos opened play with a 27-24 win over against No. 12 University of South |!••• Hawaii. Carolina before falling to Pac-10 What made the difference: Conference member Washington State University. .. .. •, ' *. Senior linebacker Dan A t -1 ' "One difference in Boise State is Dawson led a Rice defense * WM ' lip iai that intercepted Hawaii that they know how to win," head quarterback Timmy Chang coach Ken Hatfield said. "They've three times to help Rice been one of the winningest programs erase a 21-7 halftime deficit. in America the last 10 years. They've CbSb ' ---v* • " W * yrtr won two bowl games in a row and . . ' •*> ' . Up next: The Owls host Boise 9 they've played some tough people. 1 v ' * - * State (2-2, 1-0 WAC) "South Carolina has had a great tomorrow night at Rice year, and that's who they opened up w*'' I " *> >'. Stadium. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. with on the road. They lost to Wash- BlBMSK •HP * || , s--' : ington State, another big. physical i-.-.J ... ANDREW SHIMABUKU/KA LEO O HAWA1 i team. They've played some very Junior linebacker Justin Engler brings down University of Hawaii wide receiver Craig Stutzmann Saturday. A strong The others are San Jose State tough competition." defensive effort held Hawaii to just three second-half points and allowed the Owls to rally to a 27-24 victory. University, which opens WAC play Thus far this season, the Bron- this weekend, the University of Ne- cos are second in the WAC in scor- ing. We have to execute on defense Hawaii, will miss the game, as will tion as to how long they will be coach- vada and lOth-ranked Fresno State ing offense, averaging 30 points per and shut them down." senior running back Jamie Tyler due ing. Such doubts have not troubled University, which moved to 5-0 over- game. A high-powered offense is On offense, sophomore Kyle to a sprained right foot. Sophomore Hatfield, who is 58 years old and all and 2-0 in conference play with a nothing new to the Broncos — they Herra is expected to start at quarter- running back Robbie Beck will get hopes to lead the Owls to one of 38-28 win over Louisiana Tech Uni- averaged 44 points per game last back, as he has recovered from the the start. their most successful seasons. versity last week. With Fresno State season. The Owls know they will concussion suffered early in the Ha- If the Owls win tomorrow, they Hatfield said games like the Owls' an overwhelming favorite to take need to execute on defense as they waii game. The Owls also expect will give Hatfield career victory No. victory over Hawaii last week are one WAC bid, tomorrow's Rice- did in the second half against Hawaii senior cornerback Kenny Smith to 151. Hatfield hit the 150-win mile- part of what keeps him going. Boise State winner will have the in order to keep the explosive Boise return from a leg injury which kept stone against Hawaii and is the fifth "I've been around a lot of games inside track on the conference's State offense in check. him from the Hawaii trip. winningest active coach in Division and to see the joy and jubilation in other bid. "What's impressive about (the Senior linebacker Rashard I-A behind legends Joe Paterno, the locker room after the game is The Owls are looking to start the Broncos] is that they always score Pittman, who suffered a pulled ham- Bobby Bowden, Lou Holtz and Jackie one of the reasons I continue," season 4-1 for the first time since points," Hatfield said. 'They had a string against Hawaii, is uncertain Sherill. Hatfield said. "It was a game that 1960 against the Broncos, who are couple games last year in which they for the weekend. With both Paterno and Bowden didn't go according to script or the competing in their first season in the scored 66 points. ITiey have a good Junior linebacker Scott Huffman, in their 70s and suffering from disap- way we planned, yet we managed WAC after leaving the Big West balanced attack, running and pass- who broke a bone in his hand against pointing seasons, there is some ques- to pull out the hard-fought victory."

Defense sparks rally in 27-24 win BRAZOS BOOKSTORE the quarterback can get hurt at any An independent Houston bookstore since 1974. by Jason Gershman entering the game, pulled his ham- string and was out for the rest of the time. I have to be ready to step in and Just a few blocks north of the Rice campus. THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF night. Later in the first quarter, be ready to execute our offense and The cliche "wacky WAC" was sophomore quarterback Kyle Herm make good things happen." never so appropriate a description of suffered a concussion and did not That confidence helped a conference football game as it was return to the game. Henderson execute an 84-yard scor- for Rice's conference opener against That left the Owl offense in the ing drive in two plays to cut the Ha- Author Appearances waii lead to 14-7 with just under nine the University of Hawaii Saturday hands of freshman quarterback Greg Hear writers like night. Henderson. Henderson played half minutes remaining in the first half. Rice (3-1,1-0WAC) scoreda27-24 the game Sept. 20 in Rice's 48-3 loss But the Warrior passing attack, P.J. O'Rourke come-from-behind win over Hawaii at the University of Nebraska and led by quarterback Timmy Chang, Rick Bragg (1-2, 0-2 WAC) in a game with more said the on-field experience against who leads the nation in total offense Mark Salzman I plot twists than a mystery novel. a tough Cornhusker team proved at 348 yards per game, struck again Almost nothing went right for the valuable against Hawaii. just before halftime. Chang found ()wls in the first half. On the opening "My confidence was high headed wide receiver Ashley Lelie for a 1(> kickoff, senior linebacker Rashard into the game," Henderson said. "Run- yard touchdown pass to cap an 80- Pittman, the WAC's leading tackier ning the option, there is a chance that See FOOTBALL, Page 21 10% discount with student ID Dawson wins national defensive honor © (all books at all times)

He is also credited with blocking a have turned games around. I don't by Jason Gershman 42-yard field goal attempt by Hawaii know how many players play on punt THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF rFrequen r t Shopper Plan kicker Justin Ayat. teams, kickoff teams, return puntsand If you managed to stay up until Dawson's name has been added do as many things as Dan does." extra discounts for 2:30 a.m. Sunday morning to watch to the watch list for the Bronco In four games this season, return visits; Rice post a 27-24 win over the Uni- Nagurski Trophy, presented Dec. 10 Dawson has recorded 34 tackles, including five for losses, and two <6 no fee, no card versity of Hawaii, you saw one of the at the Charlotte Touchdown Club in best defensive efforts in the nation Charlotte, N. C., to the country's top sacks, one interception, two fumble so far this season. defensive player. recoveries, one fumble caused and one blocked kick. Senior linebacker Dan Dawson Head coach Ken Hatfield believes Travel Book Sale was named the Bronco Nagurski De- Dawson deserves to be an all-Ameri- But the 2000 all-WAC first team fensive Player of the Week for his can this season. member and Rice all-time leader in 20% off on all "For his productivity and what he interception return yardage said what performance against Hawaii Satur- maps & guides day. The award is given by the Foot- does for a team, Dan Dawson has all- is making his senior season so fulfill- ball Writers Association of America America statistics," Hatfield said. ing is his team's 3-1 start and hopes for all the time to the top individual performance in "How many times has there been a a WAC title and a bowl bid. a game fur each week of the season. defensive back in [NCAA1 Division I- "We've just had a great team ef- Dawson was also named the West- A intercept three passes in one game fort this season." Dawson said. "Last ern Athletic Conference Defensive like he did last year? I don't know of year, losing so many games made us BRAZOS BOOKSTORE Player of the Week. anybody who had a 100-yard fumble hungry. We don't relax anymore — In Rice's 27-24 win, Dawson had return for a touchdown, as Dan did. we're playing four tough quarters. 2421 Bissonnet, between Greenbriar and Kirby 14 tackles (eight unassisted), includ- "This interception against Hawaii "Tliese individual awards don't Tel: 713-523-0701 www.brazosbookstore.com ing two sacks, and returned an inter- turned the game around. He's blocked mean anything if the team isn't win- ception 73 yards for a touchdown. kicks every year on field goals that ning." ijjiiiiiilii

18 THE RICE THRESHER SPORTS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5,2001 Villalobos makes successful debut draw," sophomore Jeri Gonzales said. by Eric Raub know what to expect," Villalobos said. "Each day I played better and There were some good players there. THRESHER STAFF better. These are the best coaches I don't think there was any jinx to it. The Rice women's tennis team I've ever had. In other tournaments The people who lost in the first round felt a few bumps in the beginning of they don't let coaches coach you but did really well in the back draw." the road last weekend when it in college they do. Roger and Julie Another challenge facing the opened its season at the Harvard were coaching and encouraging me Owls is the new system the coach- Invitational. The Owls came home throughout the tournament." ing staff is trying to get in place and with a few wins, several first-round off the ground. losses and a couple of injuries. Thispastweekend, thegirlswere Freshman Erika Villalobos and trying to implementnew things,"Thu sophomore Annie Goodrich were the 'Each day I played said. That was the first time we've lone Owls to advance to a bracket better and better. These done it in matches so we hope that final. The duo, which had never played this weekend well do it better." together before, scored a 9-8 win in are the best coaches Injuries also struck the Owls. the final of flight C doubles over a Junior Stephanie Moat rolled her team from Marshall University. I've ever had.' ankle and sophomore Karen Chao "It was kind of a pleasant surprise — Erika Villalobos twisted hers, but neither is serious. that a new team got to the finals," "It was just a freak accident," assistant coach Julie Thu said. Freshman tennis player Gonzales said. "Karen's already play- Villalobos, the top freshman colle- ing again and we hope Stephanie giate player out of Costa Rica, scored will be soon." three singles wins and a fifth-place Many of the Owls departed early The Owls host the Rice Tennis finish in flight B singles in her Rice from the main draw. The team is Classic this weekend. Play begins debut. She said she gained confidence trying not to read too much into the today at the Jake Hess Tennis Sta- after losing in the main draw as she early losses, however, citing the dium and runs through Sunday. Com- continued playing in the backdraw strong field that included host No. peting teams include No. 70 Univer- with the help of Thu and head coach 50 Harvard University, which won sity of Minnesota and Western Ath- Roger White. three of the six flight titles. letic Conference opponent Univer- "I was nervous because you don't "I think it was just the luck of the sity of Texas at El Paso.

COURTESY SPORTS INFORMATION Injuries hamper men's tennis All smiles Junior shooting guard Nick Robison smiles with one of Rice basketball's newest fans Saturday. The players and coaching staff they'd be exceptionally good, but I The three Owls who traveled to by Eric Raub visited the Shriners Hospital for Children and participated in various expect I'll be able to compete with a Notre Dame got in a lot of playing time THRESHER STAFF activities with the children, including games and crafts. majority of them." during the weekend, as each Owl was "This is a voluntary trip we make from time to time," head coach Willis The start of a season can be pretty Freshman Harding Brumby scheduled for five singles matches. Wilson said. "The faces of those kids just light up when they get rough. made it to the semifinals of the green "The tournament was good be- visitors, and by the end of the afternoon, our team is having just as Four men's tennis players had to bracket before dropping a three-set cause we played a lot of opponents," good a time as the children they came to see." withdraw from tournament action match to eventual champion An- sophomore Matthias Mathaes said. due to injuries or illness in Rice's thony Blache of the University of "It was also very stressful. Five first big weekend of the year, but Louisiana at Lafayette. The Owis matches in one weekend is a lot of • Annual Exams several Owls still put up notable per- say Brumby's three wins on the tennis, and by the end your body is formances. way to the singles semifinals show physically stressed." • Emergency The Owls split into two groups he's ready for the college tennis Mathaes won two of five Contraception last weekend, with three players scene. matches while Venkataraman and • Birth Control heading to the University of Notre "He made it to the semis with Jackson both came home with • Treatment of Dame for the Tom Fallon Invitational three wins. Mathaes and three good performances on the So Infections and eight to Baylor University for way," assistant coach Shaheen Venkataraman also won both their the Texas Intercollegiates. Ladhani said. "He is an extremely doubles matches. • Pregnancy Tests 58 Senior Fabien Giraud, sopho- intense young man, sometimes too "The guys were implementing tac- • Breast Exams more Richard Barker and junior intense. He's very gutsy but con- tics we've been working on in prac- Affordable, Ramez Qamer missed action at trolled and patient. This was his first tice," Ladhani said. "There were signs Confidential, Baylor, while senior Prakash college tournament and he showed of guys doing some things we've re- Venkataraman withdrew from his no signs of intimidation." hearsed. They were obviously using Convenient final match at Notre Dame. Some more experienced players their heads and thinking." With several familiar faces out of who did not have to withdraw from This week, some of the Owls head commission, some newcomers play also brought home victories. to the Intercollegiate Tennis Asso- Call 1 -800-230-PLAN stepped up to deliver solid perfor- Sophomore Vuk Rajevac picked up a ciation All-American tournament in and be connected to the nearest mances. The Owls say freshman pair of wins in the consolation draw Stone Mountain, Ga. Mathaes and Planned Parerith William Yang, playing in the gold after a first-round loss in the main sophomore William Barker will be- Planned Parenthood p bracket, showed signs of poise in his draw of the gold bracket. gin the singles qualifying round on www.pphouston.org first collegiate action as he won his For returning players, the week- Sunday. Freshman Richard Barker first round match before losing in the end was less about finding their way will begin play later in the week in round of 32. Yang said he wasn't as in college tennis than returning to the main draw in singles and doubles intimidated by other players in the doing what they feel they do best. with his brother William. Other team Fire + Ice Restaurant top bracket of his first tournament as "It was a good first tournament members will compete in the Uni- he thought he might be. for us," Rajevac said. "It was like a versity of Louisiana at Lafayette In- "They're not as good as I thought warm-up tournament. I already know vitational. which begins tomorrow • RICE UNIVERSITY they'd be," Yang said. "I thought what my strengths are." and runs through Sunday. EVERY WEDNESDAY IS DOLLAR DRAFT What's your vision? NIGHT ENVISION GRANT DEADLINE: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18 "TREAT A FRIEND TO DINNER" SHOW Want to move your idea to action? Envision Grants are awarded YOUR RICE ID AND to students with ideas that promote service, foster leadership, BUYONE DINNER incorporate innovation, and exhibit creativity. AND GET THE See if you have what it takes. u SECOND FOR FREE!* Visit www.rice.edu/leadership / valid for $ 15.95 1 for more information (' set price only on Envision Grants.

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Some of the other The women's club soccer team were able to sit back and play FOR THE THRESHER second individually with a time of teams had ran one or two meets continued its winning ways last with the lead after that." 18:29. The effort marked the first before this one, but we can do better weekend with two shutout wins Rice allowed a fluke goal to let In its first race in four weeks, the time in her Rice career that she was and we have to do better if we want on the.road. UH (0-5-0) back into the game in women's cross country team finished the first runner to finish for her team. to win the district." Saturday, the Owls defeated the second half as the ball took an second at the Texas Collegiate Invi- Tuesday, Ruckman was named the Senior Lachlan McArthur led the the University of Texas at San unpredictable bounce behind the tational with 32 points, just one be- Western Athletic Conference's fe- Owls by finishing 13th overall with Antonio (0-3-0) 4-0 behind goals defenders to an unmarked Cou- hind host and champion University male Runner of the Week. a time of 24:59. Freshman Scott from junior midfielder Mona Lisa gar who put the ball in the net. of Texas. "Her performance speaks vol- Loftin continued to surpass expec- Alattar, freshman midfielder The Lads came back with an easy "If tying is like kissing your sis- umes as to how far she has come," tations by finishing 20th in 25:17, Mary Ann Holliday, junior goal of their own, however, when ter, I don't know what you can com- Bevan said. "She has really devel- and junior Jeremy LaBuff and se- midfielder Lauren Green and the UH goalkeeper came out to pare losing by one point to," assis- oped in perseverance." nior Keith Pierce both finished freshman forward Raffi Belizaire. catch a ball and misplayed it. The tant track and field coach Jim Bevan, among the top 75 in the field of 253 The next day, Rice scored its score gave Rice the 3-1 lead it who is in charge of cross country, athletes. second win of the season over would hold for the rest of the game. said. "We just needed a race after McArthur was named the WAC Southwest Texas State Univer- Rice travels to Lubbock tomor- four weeks," Bevan said. "It was a 'We will be a different male Runner of the Week. sity (0-5-0) by a 1-0 score, as row to face Texas Tech Univer- good effort, but the other teams were "Lachlan is definitely our best sophomore goalkeeper Vicky sity (5-2-0) in the Owls' next-to- a bit more prepared." team by next meet.' runner and is gearing up for a big Gomez helped Rice record its last regular-season game. The team drove to Austin the — Jim Bevan performance later in the year," War- fourth straight shutout win and —John Turpin morning of the meet rather than the Assistant women's ren said. "Scott was the big surprise Belizaire scored the game-win- night before and, according to track and field coach by running so well, but Jeremy and ning goal in the first half off an Branch joins men's Bevan, the Owls didn't have time to Keith can do better." assist from Green. sufficiently scout the course, which The meet also provided a valu- The wins move Rice to 5-0-1 basketball as assistant could have helped them advance able opportunity to scout some of for the season, and the Owls lead more strategically in the pack. The Owls compete today at 5:30 the region's top teams. Three South the Lone Star Division of the Men's basketball head coach "Some of our runners did not p.m. in Denton at the University of Central region teams finished ahead Texas Collegiate Soccer League Willis Wilson announced Mon- know where the 700-meter and 400- North Texas Invitational. of Rice: Baylor University (second with 16 points. day that Houston native Joe meter marks to the finish line were "We will be a different team by place, 111 points), Texas A&M Uni- In its last weekend of regular- Branch has joined the Rice Uni- located, but we did pick up eight next meet," Bevan said. "We have a versity (third, 113) andTulane Uni- season action, Rice faces Texas versity men's basketball staff as a spots within the last 700 meters with shot at winning the meet." versity (sixth, 168). A&M University (3-1-0) at 10 a.m. program assistant. the great efforts of [junior] Summer While the women were in Austin, Warren has high expectations for tomorrow on the intramural field Branch will assist the Rice Bell, [senior] Erin Brand and [sopho- the men sent their squad to the eight- the team and believes that this year's adjacent to Alice Pratt Brown Hall men's program in a variety of more] Tanya Wright." kilometer Auburn Invitational in team is as good as or better than the before traveling to Baylor (3-1-0) roles, including daily administra- The late surge allowed four Owls Auburn, Ala. Because the Rice Invi- team that won the WAC title two on Sunday. The two teams are tion of the basketball office and to finish among the top 10 runners in tational scheduled for late Septem- years ago. For the Owls to get to that tied for second in the division, game-day operations. He will also the field of 32. Sophomore Whitney ber was canceled, the Auburn meet point, however, Warren said Rice's and Rice will clinch the division serve as the coordinator of the McAlpine was the fifth athlete to was Rice's first competitive race of three, four and five runners must title with two wins. Owls' community service activi- cross the finish line of the five-kilo- the season. The Owls finished sev- close the gap separating them and The A&M game is Rice's last ties and fundraising projects. meter course in 18 minutes, 49 sec- enth of 31 teams at the meet with 237 the corresponding runners on the home game of the season and the Branch joins Rice from the onds. Bell was sixth in 19:00, Brand points. other teams. team is providing its fans with front office of the National Bas- finished ninth in 19:05, and Wright "Even though we are five weeks The Owls will get a chance Oct. bagels and juice at the game. ketball Developmental League, a finished 10th overall with a time of into the season, this was really our 13 when the team heads to College —Jonathan Yardley professional league affiliated with 19:15. first real meet," head coach Jon Station to compete at the Texas A& M the NBA. Branch, 25, helped Leading the Owls, however, was Warren said. "It was a good chance Invitational. launch the NBDL by working in Lads fall to Baylor; the player personnel and scout- rebound against UH ing offices. "I've known Joe almost his Owls believe they're ready for the WAC 1 The Rice men's club soccer whole life and I am excited to team split matches this past week- have him join our program," Wil- SOCCER, from Page 16 tournament, but this year's team "The games will start falling into end with Baylor University and son said. that, in many ways, their real season bears little resemblance to last year's. place." the University of Houston. After leading nearby Kinkaid starts this weekend as Rice begins San Jose State has lost five of The Lads (3-5-0) lacked the High School to the state champion- Western Athletic Conference play. its last six matches and has given energy they showed earlier this ship in 1994, Branch played at And while a loss is a loss, the fact that up at least five goals in four of its season against Baylor (3-4-0) Sat- Northwestern University. Hegradu- Rice had never outshot an opponent eight games this season, and the ERRATA urday, cjuickly falling behind 2-0 ated from Northwestern in 1998 before Sunday's game shows the match could give the improving In the Sept. 28 article to put themselves in a big hole. with a degree in communication Owls are quickly improving. Owl offense a chance to break "Women's club soccer gets by Rice managed one comeback goal studies and a minor in sociology. Rice visits Fresno State Univer- through after failing to score more SWT," the accompanying photo but fell short in a 2-1 loss. "I've been fortunate to get some sity (3-4) today in both teams' WAC than one goal in each of its last misidentified junior midfielder 1 The Lads got off to a much experience in a lot of different ar- opener. The Bulldogs, who advanced four outings. Mona Lisa Alattar. better start Sunday at the Univer- eas, but having a chance to come to the NCAA tournament in 1999, Each WAC game is crucial be- sity of Houston, as Rice jumped back to my hometown and learn finished 3-4 in conference play last cause the Owls face each conference In the Sept. 28 sports out to a 2-0 lead within the first from Coach Wilson and his staff season and have faced a challenging team just once before the WAC tour- notebook, senior prop Phil few minutes of the first half. Both was just too good to be true," nonconference slate that included a nament Nov. 8-10 in Dallas. The Owls Alexander's position was goals came off crosses and were Branch said. "Autry Court has al- 2-0 loss to eighth-ranked University believe the past five games have given misidentified and computer finished by senior forward Parker ways seemed like my home gym. I of California at Berkeley. them the experience they need to be science graduate student Jones and senior sweeper Kevin am looking forward to continuing center Justin Singer's class was The Owls travel to San Jose State successful in conference play. Fisher, who tallied his third goal the learning process and my ca- misidentified. University (2-6) Sunday. The Spar- "We just need to keep that inten- of the season. reer with this great opportunity." tans won the conference tournament sity going all year long," freshman The Thresher regrets the errors. last season and advanced to the N CAA goalkeeper Amanda Garrison said. Martel College TG Friday, October 5 4 to 6 p.m. at Martel House

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by Doug Mraw their front eight had on us," senior prop Phil Alexander said. FOR THE THRESHER The Bears took the pitch for the second A halftime lead doesn't mean much in the half with new fire in their eyes, and Rice didn't world of collegiate club rugby. respond. The Baylor forwards were able to After the men's club rugby team raced wear down the Owls' pack and take apart Rice out to a 21-0 halftime lead over Baylor Uni- from the inside. Once the forwards were un- versity Saturday, the Bears rallied to post a der control, the rest of the Rice team system- 24-21 win, handing Rice its first loss of the atically broke down and Baylor went on a 24- season. 0 run to claim the lead. On the other side of the coin, Rice's women The Owls refused to give up, however. struggled at first in their match against Baylor, With mere seconds remaining in the game, trailing 7-5 at the half before dominating play junior eight man Cary Kottler took the ball to in the second half and running away with a the weak-side of a wheeling scrum. After a lopsided 32-7 win. strong run, Kottler was able to pop the pass out to Hasley. With the try zone in sights, Hasley was tackled out of bounds on the two- meter mark, and the game was called before There is no telling what this Rice could put the ball back in play. A promising note for Rice came from the team can do this year.' Owls' second side team. The team, comprised — Jo Rees mainly of freshmen and rookies, scored a win Senior center over Baylor's second side, and freshman scrum I half Griffin Hetrick scored the first try of his career. The men's team took the pitch with "Despite our disappointing loss, it is always deservingly high confidence after a convinc- good to see the young guys play so well," senior ing win last weekend over Tulane Univer- second row Brad Lega said. "They are the future sity. The Owls faced a relatively unknown of Rice rugby, and the future looks bright" Baylor team that competed in Division II of The men's team will play its second TRU the Texas Rugby Union last year. After win- cup match Oct. 13 in Austin against the Uni- ning the national championship, the Bears versity of Texas. were bumped up to the more competitive In the women's game, Rice scored first in Division I. the match thanks to a try from junior center Rice reached the scoreboard first, thanks Sarah Bohn, but Baylor's eight man coun- to another outstanding weekend of kicking tered late in the first half by blocking a Rice from junior fly half Nick Licata. Licata con- kick, catching the rebound and running in for nected on three penalty kicks and was able to the try on an impressive play, giving the Bears convert on the first try to give Rice a comfort- a 7-5 halftime lead. able 16-0 lead. Rice quickly erased the Baylor lead, how- WM Freshman center John Hasley gave the ever. Baylor was outmatched due to a shortage best performance of his young Rice career, of players and the aggressive, fast-paced play- playing a solid match with strong tackling and ing style of Rice in the second half. Rice scored hard running, highlighted by a 50-meter five straight tries and the Owl defense shut breakaway run that resulted in his first career Baylor down to give Rice a convincing 32-7 win. try. Hasley's effort, combined with disciplined "With these kind of numbers at every prac- play and excellent ball control by the Owls, tice and excellent consistent coaching, there ROB GADDI/THRESHER gave Rice its 21-0 halftime lead. "We weren't is no telling what this team can do this year," A Baylor University rugby player tackles sophomore Audrey Hucks Saturday in Rice's season intimidated by the almost 300 pounds that senior center Jo Rees said. opener. Rice outscored Baylor 27-0 in the second half to take a 32-7 win.

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to host the WAC's best The reasons for the homecourt "I'm really proud of us for not by Chris Larson THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF advantage quickly became apparent dropping," senior middle blocker VOLLEYBALL, from Page 16 tans showed vulnerability, how- to Rice, as a loud crowd and small Courtney Smith said. "We came back final three. This year, the Owls ever, when they were extended You know a team has reached a gym combined to form an atmo- and won the second game, which believe Hawaii will be sorely mis- to five games by the University of crucial juncture when its season high sphere like few other volleyball ven- was the most intense game we've taken if it tries to write the game Texas at El Paso last week. and low points both come in its latest ues. The Owls appeared rattled at played here at Rice in a really long off as an easy win facing what the Nevertheless, the Owls know match. the beginning of the first game and time and it was really fun to play." Owls consider one of their best they must be at their best to be in The volleyball team opened West- quickly fell behind, allowing Nevada Following the break between the teams ever. a position to score their first win ern Athletic Conference play on the to coast to a 30-14 win. second and third games, things un- "We're really psyched to play in history against either Hawaii road last week, defeating Boise State raveled for the Owls. An already- Hawaii," junior setter Mariel Dav- or San Jose State. University 3-0 Sept. 27 before falling tough Nevada defense stepped its enport Pollock said. "I know that "It's the toughest teams in the 3-1 at the University of Nevada, a match 4 game up another notch, and the Owl s the past couple of years when WAC," junior middle blocker that saw the Owls play perhaps their They were coming at began to make errors out of frustra- they came here and we didn't Briana Cook said. "We have to most complete game of the year be- us from every angle. tion. Nevada senior outside hitter have our best teams we still get up for them. They play a fast fore becoming frustrated in lopsided Suzanne Stonebarger, who tried out played them well. This is one of game, like Nevada did, so we have losses in the final two games. Their defense was for the U.S. national team as a defen- the only years ever that we actu- to get up for that and be on top of Rice handed Boise State (0-12,0-4 sive specialist, helped the Wolfpack ally believe we can beat Hawaii. it." WAC) its eighth shutout loss of the phenomenal outdig Rice by a 65-40 margin. We know Hawaii's not at their The Owls look to close the season in a 30-24, 30-27, 30-23 win. — Mariel Davenport Pollock "They were coming at us from best point — they're still No. 13 weekend with a win over Fresno Senior outside hitter Leigh Leman every angle," Davenport Pollock said. in the country, but it's so much State (8-3, 3-0 WAC). The Bull- posted a match-high 12 kills and the Junior setter "Their defense was phenomenal — more realistic for us than when dogs have also won eight straight, Owls maintained control throughout. their outside hitter was all over the they're No. 2. We know they're but their wins have come at home "At Boise we did really well," jun- place. It just seemed like whatever probably not as comfortable with and all against relatively suspect ior setter Mariel Davenport Pollock "We came into the Nevada game we did — we were mixing it up, hit- their lineup as they could be, and opposition; they were swept in a said. "Even though the scores were really excited because we thought ting it hard, rolling and tipping and hopefully we can capitalize on season-opening tournament at close, we still dominated the entire we had a chance to do well against everything — but they always got it, that." Pepperdine University. match. We were always in control them," Davenport Pollock said. "But so it was kind of demoralizing." San Jose State represents an- Not only will the matches give and we really never wavered. Leigh the gym was packed. It's like a third The Owls made 12 errors and other significant hurdle the Owls the Owls a valuable indicator of really stepped up and acted like the of the size of Autry [Court] and it's posted just 16 kills in the final two must overcome in order to com- where they stand relative to senior captain she is." an intimidating place to play when games, which Nevada won 30-18 and pete for a WAC title, as Rice is 0- other teams in the conference, The Owls headed into Reno full it's such a small gym and it's filled. 30-13. Rice finished with a season- 6 against the Spartans. Rice won each match against a western of confidence riding a three-match We got stunned by them the first low hitting percentage of .007. Ne- the first two games against the division opponent counts double winning streak, but they encoun- five or 10 points — after that, we vada improved to 9-1 and 3-0 in WAC Spartans last year at Autry Court in seedings for the WAC tourna- tered a Wolfpack team making started picking things up, but by play with the win, while Rice fell to 6- but couldn't close out the win. ment in San Jose Nov. 15-18. school history by jumping to one of then we had already dug ourselves a 4 overall and 1-1 in conference play. "We've struggled against San "If you look at the schedule, it its best starts ever. Nevada came big hole and couldn't get out of it." "We got frustrated," Davenport Jose, but there's no reason why looks like we're coasting after into the match 8-1 and had received The second game, however, was Pollock said. 'We got frustrated with we can't beat them," Smith said. this weekend because we play all 38 points, its most ever, in the previ- a completely different story as Rice each other and then we started play- "We get them on our home the hard teams," Davenport Pol- ous week's national poll, unofficially gutted out a 34-32 win in one of the ing as six individuals instead of a team. court, so that's a great advan- lock said. "In a way it's bad be- ranking 28th. high points of the Owls' season. Rice It's too bad we went out on such a low tage." cause we're going to be better in While excellent in general, the put up seven blocks in the period note, but I think we learned a lot and I San Jose State (11-2,3-0 WAC) a couple weeks, but in a way it's Wolfpack has been near-invincible at and Leman knocked down 10 kills in hope we meet them again in the WAC is riding an eight-game win streak good because it prepares us for home: Nevada came into the match a the game. tournament." and owns a win over No. 17 Uni- the rest of the season and makes perfect 7-0 at home, having swept six versity of Minnesota. The Spar- us better faster." of its visiting opponents, including then-No. 7 University of the Pacific. Win brings confidence GOLF, from Page 16 against and with him every day Skeen shakes bug with game-winner nal round, he did not know he was and we know what it takes to win. the tournament winner yet. We're all not that far off in being ••I% FOOTBALL, from Page 17 "I had to wait in the clubhouse in the winners circle." yard drive, and the Owls headed to because there were a couple of While this early season suc- cess is very promising, Morgan the locker room trailing 21-7, having players behind me that had a chance to win too," he said. "It says it will not affect how he or his surrendered over 250 yards in the was very nervewracking waiting team approaches tournaments. air to the Warriors. to see those scores coming in. "I don't think this victory will The turning point in the game I Morgan's victory is a big step change the way I play." he said. occurred with seven minutes and forward for both himself and for "We're going to have a you ng team three seconds remaining in the third the team. His great play, as well no matter what this year, so it's quarter. as solid play from the other four important to go out and want to With the Warriors leading 24-14 Owls, propelled the team to a win every time in addition to get- and driving deep in Owl territory, third-place team finish, and his ting all of our guys more experi- senior linebacker Dan Dawson in- win has given himself and his ence." tercepted Chang's pass and returned teammates newfound confi- Morgan will try to win his sec- the ball 74 yards for a touchdown. dence. ond straight tournament when Dawson now has 11 interceptions in the team competes in the Purina his Rice career, four against Chang "Ryan winning gives me a lot Classic in St. Charles, Missouri alone. In last year's 38-13 Owl vic- of confidence in what I can be- come," Rowe said. "We play Oct. 8-9. tory at Rice Stadium, Chang threw i five interceptions, including three to Dawson. "I thought that Dan Dawson's in- terception and return for a touch- down was actually the turning point of the game itself," head coach Ken Hatfield said. "Chang is leading the nation in passing, yet Dan has found Get me the a way to get four interceptions • • against him the last two years. That's pm ,x> - i IK $%#!&@ big." ' The Owls almost lost their mo- ••Til" ANDREW SHIMAGUKU/KA LEO 0 HAWAI I mentum later in the quarter when Freshman quarterback Greg Henderson scores Rice's first touchdown of the out of here! Henderson exited the game with game Saturday against the University of Hawaii on a 28-yard second-quarter run. cramps in his legs. That left fresh- man quarterback Joe Moore at the While Henderson was in the don Skeen to come in and hit the Ti head of the Owl attack. locker room, Chang suffered a tying field goal and then the winner While he was zero-for-four in the sprained wrist with just over 10 min- after he had missed some and had air, Moore, the scout team quarter- utes remaining in the game, and the some problems was big. It shows a (We understand back who was the Owls' fourth-string Hawaii offense sputtered in Chang's lot about his poise, his composure quarterback headed into fall drills, absence. The ()wlsheld the Warriors and his competitiveness. I think completely.) did an admirable job keeping the to just 11 total yards and zero points that's going to turn him around for Owls in the game until Henderson on their final three possessions. the whole season." could return. Because Moore played, Henderson returned to the field The win was emotional for all the however, he loses his ability to for the Owls' final drive, which was players, but perhaps most for the redshirt this season. capped by sophomore Brandon seniors on the team. These seniors "We had to use Joe Moore at that Skeen's 26-yard field goal with 2:26 have seen the Owls on the losing time," Hatfield said. "It was the first remaining to give Rice its first lead end of come-from-behind victories WAC game and anything we can do at 27 24. While Skeen connected on but have rarely been a part of the TRAVEL to help our senior group have the just two of five attempts for the game winning side. best year, we're going to do. Joe and is just four of 12 for the season, "It was the greatest feeling after a knew we were trying to redshirt him. Hatfield believes this big field goal football game I've ever had," Dawson but he also knew we were carrying will help Skeen in the future. said. "We've been together so long, 2401 limes Blud. 713.524.9910 him on the plane as one of the 60 "You can practice all you want, thisgroupof seniors. Where in close who could help us win that game. He but nothing can simulate the condi- games last year we folded, this year handled the ball well until Greg tions for a kicker when the game's we're winning, and that could be the could get back in." on the line," Hatfield said. "For Bran- key to a great senior season." www.statravel .com » i • \ **mrrTr,

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Rushing RICE 3 BOISE STATE 0 BY THE Rice — S. White 10-77, Henderson 15~47. Tyler 15- 38, Bradley 3-20, Hawkins 7-16. Beck 2-5. Gary 15, 30 30 30 Herm 7-4, Moore 3-3, Bailey 1-2. Team 2-<-5) Rice NUMBERS UH — Bass 15-71, Mitchell 3-7, Kapanui 1-1-4), Boise State 24 27 23 sept. 27-oct. 2 Chang l-(-9). Flint 3-(-17) Passing Final State Rice BSU Rice — Henderson 6-14-0-135, Moore 0-4-0-0, Herm Kills 50 39 1-1-0-5 Errors 24 23 UH — Chang 27 49-3-362, Flint 3-8-1-28 Attempts 124 125 Receiving Attack Percentage .210 .128 Rice — Gary 2 44, Boothe 2-11, Bradley 1-41, Assists 46 36 Hawkins 1-31, Okoronkwo 1-13 Service Aces 6 3 UH — Lelie 11181, Colbert 7 59, Harris 6-92, Bass Digs 48 42 3-9, Stutzman 2-31, Mitchell 1-18 Blocks 10.0 7.0

Attendance — 35,443 Individual Stats Kills VOLLEYBALL Rice — Leman 12 BSU — Tranter 11 Assists FOOTBALL RICE 1 NEVADA 3 Rice — M. Davenport Pollock 37 BSU — Sommer 21 RICE 27 HAWAII 24 Rice 14 34 18 13 Digs Rice — Donohue 11 Nevada 30 32 30 30 BSU — Tranten 10, Heler 10 Rice (3-1,1-0) 0 7 14 27 UH (1-2,0-2) 0 21 3 24 Final Stats Rice UN 74 Kills 36 WOMEN'S SOCCER UH — Lelie 6 pass from Chang (Ayat kick) Errors 35 24 UH — Bass 3 run (Ayat kick) Attempts 134 152 RU — Henderson 28 run (Skeen kick) Attack Percentage .007 .329 SOUTH ALABAMA 2 RICE 1 UH — Lelie 16 pass from Chang (Ayat kick) Assists 30 61 6 7 RU — Gary 39 pass from Henderson (Skeen kick) Service Aces S. Alabama (5-3-1) 1 1 UH — Ayat 37 field goal Digs 40 65 RU — Dawson 74 interception return (Skeen kick) Blocks 23.0 12.5 Rice (1-4-0) 0 1 RU — Skeen 31 field goal RU — Skeen 26 field goal Individual Stats USA — 39:43, Caporicci, unassisted I Rice — 71:02. Crowley (Yoder) Final Stats Rice Hawaii Kills USA — 85:40, Rainville, unassisted First Downs 22 22 Rice — Leman 16 I Rushing Yards (net) 212 48 UN — Stemler 18 Shots Passing Yards (net) 140 390 Assists South Alabama 3, Rice 12 \J ' Total Yards 352 438 Rice — M. Davenport Pollock 22 Return yards 194 164 UN — Couwenhoven 43 Saves I Punts - Avg. 7-45.9 7-31.6 Digs South Alabama 6 (Rogers), Rice 1 (Garrisonl Time of Possession 32:17 27:43 Rice — Leman 8 UN — Stonebarger 18 Corner Kicks Individual Stats South Alabama 2, Rice 4

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* OCT 5 live blues music. BAKER BLUES is from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. ' The women's TENNIS team hosts the Rice Tennis Classic today through Saturday OCT 6 Sunday at the Jake Hess Tennis Stadium. Today is the second day of the Rice TENNIS Classic, hosted by the Want to eat pizza with other gay and women's tennis team at the Jake Hess bisexual guys, or just need a safe place to Tennis Stadium. talk? The MEN'S GROUP = stop by and learn about Rice's many friday program affiliates, register for door prizes OCT 12 social and support group for non- At 6 p.m. the VOLLEYBALL and pick up free goodies. heterosexual Rice men, is having its first team plays San Jose State University at A free public lecture entitled •LATIN meeting at 6 p.m. For location and more Autry Court. AMERICAN ART a Broad information send an e-mail to SOAR (Students Organized Against Perspective" is from noon to 1 p.m. in the msupport@rice. edu. The FOOTBALL team tackles Rape) is meeting from noon to 1 p.m. in Grand Hall in the RMC. The lecture will Boise State University at 7 p.m. at the the Blair Lounge in the RMC. provide an overview of Latin American art, New students at Wiess College display Rice Stadium. paying particular attention to ways in their acting talents in the W1KSS Enjoy the free music of the Campanile which art has become part of everyday life at 8 m in COLLEGE ONE-ACTS a. Dance to live swing music by Red Holloway ORCHESTRA p in contemporary Mexican society. 7 p.m. in the Wiess Commons today and at the HARVEST MOON Stude Concert Hall in Alice Pratt Brown tomorrow. Tickets are $4 for Rice BALL from 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. in the Hall. The orchestra will be conducted by The Graduate Student Association and the affiliates and $6 for non-Rice people. Call Grand Hall of the RMC. Vintage clothing is David In-Jae Cho and James Gaffigan. Rice Alliance are hosting a POSTER (713) 348-PLAV for reservations. suggested, and there will be performances PRESENTATION of graduate by Rice's Night Owl Swing Gang. Tickets are Wednesday OCT 10. students' research from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Will Rice College's new play, The Effect of $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Contact Farnsworth Pavilion of the RMC. The GAMMA RAYS on Man-in-the- [email protected] for more information. Shepherd School of Music professor Alliance will host a reception at Moon Marigolds, runs tonight at 7:30 p.m. Desmond Hoebig on the cello and Valhalla from 5 to 6:30 p.m. and tomorrow at 3:30 p.m. in the Will Rice Wastin' away again in Brown ... that guest Rodney Waters on the piano game room. Admission is free. is. in MARGARTTAVILLE conduct a recital in Duncan Recital Hall in Relax by attending a faculty and guest from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. in the Brown Alice Pratt Brown Hall at 8 p.m. Come RECITAL Faculty members The Shepherd School College basement. listen, it's FREE Kathleen Winkler on the violin, Norman SYMPHONY Orchestra plays Fischer on the cello, Jon Kimura Parker on today and tomorrow at 8 p.m. in Stude Sunday Sure, we all love Lovett, but tonight we the piano and guest Aloysia Friedmann on Concert Hall in Alice Pratt Brown Hall. OCT 7 love it even more because it's Lovett the viola play at 8 p.m. in Duncan Recital Call (713) 348-8000 to reserve seats. It's the last day of the Rice College PUB NIGHT Come Hall in Alice Pratt Brown Hall. The cost is $7 for general admission TENNIS Classic, hosted by the party, then thank your friends at Lovett for and $5 for students and senior women's tennis team, at the Jake Hess giving you an excuse to miss your 9:25 submit items: citizens. Tennis Stadium. class the next morning. Calendar

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4-* ., . SLAVKO'S NEWS BITES: Really dorky math misclass 12 INCHES OF INFO IN YOUR EAR "I'm lost right there." "If a complex number knocked an inappropriate time. That s kind "Good. My goal is to lost all of on your door at midnight, would 'Wide Receiver' of ironic when you consider all the Ultimate 'Survivor' you let him in?" you." acid Big Male used to drop back named after 35 years - Dr. Gao, MATH 102 - Dr. Wiandt, MATH 355 receives big letdown in the day. Hey, just a few weeks Junior Ryan Abrams had his ago didn't the main man geek The original reality show "Hey look! Satan's back! In "If you have infinity many hopes and dreams crushed this some helium in front of all the about survival concluded this integral form!" numbers, does that mean you week during a meeting with head freshmen? week with movie star Ginger — MATH 102 student are rich? No? OK." football coach Ken Hatfield. Grant standing tall. Seven con — Dr. Gao, MATH 102 After two months of practic Claim of 'dry erase' testants were stranded on an un "Which one do I put in my ing with the football team, Ryan charted desert isle in 1965, and although they were friendly at mouth first?" "Answers to the name 'Mr. had not received a single pass. deemed fraudulent first during many "episodes" of — Random girl at the Health Black and Long. " The bus never waited for him, he outrageous hijinks, the competi Fair, holding a lollipop in one — Jones freshman, referring to wasn't invited to the parties, he After writing all over the walls of their hallway, freshmen at tion quickly became fierce. hand and a condom in the other her lost lamp never got a jersey and there was no ticket to Hawaii for him. After Hanszen College have discovered First to go were the million the meeting with Hatfield, Ryan that their markers are, in fact, not aire and his wife; then came the "You all whine too much.' "Sit down, cry and hope that the was crying like a 2-year-old girl. quite as dry erasable as the box Skipper, brave and sure (the big - Dr. Gao, MATH 102 problem integrates itself." "Ryan approached me with his claimed. fat drunk's coconut moonshine — A MATH 102 student on how concerns and said that he felt like "Like, all the upperclassmen factory exploded). Gilligan ro "How do you integrate that she plans to solve an integral nobody wanted him on the team," told us it would totally come right mantically flung himself off a fish?" Hatfield said. 'So then I had to off, and why would they lie?" said cliff after the loss of his "big — MATH 102 student, failing to "I know you've all been waiting tell him that he never really was Hanszen freshman Sima buddy." As far as the Professor recognize the Greek letter alpha for this for a long time. Now it's on the team. He didn't try out or Aronovich. "I guess it's all a mat goes, Ms. Grant commented time to have fun. Now it's time anything. He just sort of showed ter of interpretation. If by 'instant that "while he was smart and "I would rather stare at my own to kill people." up. His pads were sofa cushions dry erase' they mean "scrub the cute, he sure wasn't the Profes feces than make out with my — Dr. Gao. MATH 102 he taped on and his helmet was hell out of with 409.' then I guess sor of getting us the hell off that island." Screw Yer Roommate date." an empty box of Cap'n Crunch. the joke's on me." — Lovett sophomore "Long Hall Quote of the Week: While I admire his dedication, As of press time, the Hanszen When it came down to the fi If I were a girl, I'd rather be hot that's just kinda creepy. There's Cabinet is voting on the issue of nals, Mary Ann Summers with no way I want a freak like that on writing a resolution to form a com drew from the competition with "A limit is like a ghost. It moves than smart.' — Rob" my team. No way, Jose." mittee to propose to send a formal what she believed was a migraine through everything and you — A sign found taped to all the Upon questioning, Adjunct complaint to the manufacturer. headache, later diagnosed as Ms. doors on the second floor of cannot stop him." Associate Professor of Bioengi Grant beating her to death with a — Dr. Gao, MATH 102 Will Rice neering Jose Lopez and Brown coconut. With her newfound fame, junior Jose Moreira said that they Crossword screw-up Ms. Grant looks forward to focus had no problem with Hatfield's becomes real word ing on her controversial career coaching prerogative. with her latest hit, Sit Right Back On a not so ordinary Tuesday and You II Get Some Tail. The Rice Track Stadium Gillis refers to morning in the Linguistics Depart ment lounge, Stephen Tyler, the Gk'olo writes some is reserved carbonated beverage Herbert S. Autry Professor of An Mondays through Fridays, thropology and Linguistics, was Q improperly just kinda chilling between classes, humorous, creative 2:00 PM to 5:30 I'M, for Rice drinking some coffee and trying to Track & Field Practice. During a speech to the student conquer The New York Timescross Backpage content body. President Malcolm Gillis word puzzle. Just kidding ... although it is \t all other times, anyone usinj: the facility, made a complete and utter fool of All of a sudden, Tyler realized great to see the Gigster (or little except Rice Students, Faculty & Staff, L himself in a manner not witnessed that something magical had hap Giggy as his mom calls him) * that have made prior arrangements with since the infamous "Dan Quayle Athletic Department, are trespassing. pened: He had created life. Well, back in action. The student body potatoe" incident. While trying not actual life, but verbal life. After is anxiously awaiting more of to make a witty analogy, Gillis rechecking his answers to all of the same quality work that went related life to "a can of pop." the "across" clues. Tyler concluded into such great Backpages as Allegedly a pretty big man on that, as number 35 down sug "Is your O Week advisor an the Student Association. President gested, "a rewarding task" is a asshole?" Gavin Parks has taken a strong "porchwhale." While the New York Welcome back, LiT Joey. Your stance on behalf of the students, Times has insisted that the correct dedication and courage was Families Weekend Logic Puzzle stating on several occasions. word is "worthwhile," Tyler stands sorely missed while you were "What the hell is pop? Did he stubbornly behind his brain child. getting acquainted with that little mean soda? Or Coke?" Fact 1: The picture above hangs on the inside of the track stadium. "Gnyah! I think that my inven boy you starred with in A.I. Gillis is reportedly still in Note the bottom half. tion of this new word was very shock over the occurrence and Fact 2: The gate to the track stadium is always locked when the porchwhale. When it comes right has openly admitted that while Campus construction team isn't practicing, making any entry "trespassing." down to it. who are you going to he used to say "pop" in his col Fact 3: "Students aren t allowed to be out here unless they're with believe? Me or some fat cat from completed lege days, he never imagined he their coach." New York City? I am the clitic would have a flashback at such Gotcha again, sucker. Guard who stopped Slavko from using the track at 1:30 p.m. master, you mangy sewer rats!" Fact 4. "Leaving the stadium open for unsupervised general use would be a huge liability risk for the university.'' Assistant Dean of Student and Recreation Centers Boyd Beckwith Get paid to tickle my classifieds! Slavko's Conclusion. Only student athletes can use the track. 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