the Rice Thresher Vol. XCII, Issue No. 7 SINCE 1916 Friday, October 1, 2004 Dean job description released by Michael Hardy college master, several faculty members and

FOR THE THRESHER a staff member. One of the undergraduate representatives will be Student Association The role of the new dean of undergraduates President Derrick Matthews, and the other was clarified Friday when the Office of the has yet to be named. The representative will Provost sent a formal job description to Rice be chosen from nine nominees, one from each faculty by e-mail. However, many questions of the residential colleges. about the new position and the restructuring that will accompany it remain unanswered. See full text of job description, page 8. The dean of undergraduates will replace for- mer Vice President for Student Af fairs Zenaido Matusow said the committee will likely an- Camacho. President David Leebron announced nounce its selection by the end of the semester in August that Camacho had retired and his so the new dean will be able to take office in time position would be eliminated and replaced by for the beginning of the spring semester. the dean of undergraduates. The job description for the dean's position The two-page job description, which was covers a broad range of responsibilities and created by Provost Eugene Levy in consulta- goals but does not include great detail about tion with Leebron and the academic deans, the appointee's specific duties. It defines the will guide the search committee charged with dean's role as facilitating the integration of selecting the new dean when it begins meeting curricular and extracurricular aspects of the in the next few weeks. undergraduate experience. Areas under the Leebron declined to comment about the dean's authority will include the general educa- description. tion curriculum; the college system; academic, Levy said he expects to have all the mem- career and international study advising; commu- bers of the search committee chosen within nity service programs; special programs such

MARSHALL ROBINSON/THRESHER a few days. The committee will be chaired as Leadership Rice and the Century Scholars James A. Baker 111 greets former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani at Giuliani's speech Wednesday by History Professor Allen Matusow and will Program; and other programs that fall outside in Stude Concert Hall. Giuliani spoke about his six steps for effective leadership. include two undergraduates, a current or past See UNDERGRADUATES, page 8 Giuliani speaks to 750 Leebron inauguration about leadership, election to be held tomorrow by John Kehoe said he thinks Giuliani's leadership strategy Open to the public, the investiture is is widely applicable. bv Ruth Samuelson FORTHETHRKSHER expected to last an hour and a half and draw THRESHER STAFF "You do see a lot of relentless preparation, about 3,000 guests. Former New York City Mayor Rudolph that's different now than before 9/11, and Although he took office July 1, David In case of rain or other inclement weather, Giuliani enumerated his six steps for effective preparation is applicable to all sorts of things, Leebron will wait at his home this afternoon the ceremony will be held in Autry Court, leadership in an address entitled "Leadership in like taking a test," Youngblood said. for a knock on the door officially calling Assistant Vice President for Facilities Difficult Times" Wednesday Giuliani delivered During the question-and-answer session him to begin his tenure as Rice's seventh Russell Price said. There will be no seat- the address in Stude Concert Hall in Alice Pratt that followed the speech, Giuliani responded president. ing constraints. Eleven years ago, former Brown Hall. to student questions about the presidential The traditional summons by the Board President Malcolm Gillis's inauguration About 750 people — including about 220 election. of Trustees chair and the university mar- was moved indoors due to unusually cold students — attended the speech, which was "I do think you can tell between the shal will begin an inaugural weekend with temperatures, Price said. sponsored by the Baker Institute for Public 30-second sound bites that there's a difference numerous events formally introducing Le- A reception for students and alumni in Policy. [between the two candidates]," he said. "One ebron to students, faculty, staff, alumni and the Ray Courtyard of the Student Center Giuliani's first two steps were integrity and is a strong leader, almost always a supporter about 220 delegates from universities and will immediately follow the investiture. The optimism. of a strong national defense ... while the other professional and intellectual organizations reception will feature refreshments and "You've got to be able to visualize an optimis- has spent most of his career voting against a around the world. performances by the Rice Philharmonics tic future in order to get there." he said. "The strong national defense." At Saturday's investiture ceremony, and a student jazz group. power of offering solutions is so great that you Giuliani's support of President George which will be held at 9:30 a.m. in the aca- The delegates — ranging from adminis- have to understand that to be a good leader." W. Bush was received by a politically diverse demic quad, Leebron will explain his plan trators and leaders to former students—will Giuliani listed the other steps as courage, audience. for Rice's future. convene at a luncheon with other selected preparedness, teamwork and communication. "It was different to hear a pro-Republican "Leebron is going to be providing his guests at the Hilton Americas Hotel after the He said preparedness is particularly important view on this very Democratic campus," Baker encapsulated vision for the university ceremony. Maintaining tradition established in dealing with terrorism. Giuliani was mayor College junior Jennifer Russell said. "[Giuliani] — usually that sort of thing is done at a at Rice's opening in 1912, representatives at- of New York during the Sept. 11, 2(X)1 terror- said himself that he wasn't unbiased." black tie event," Inauguration Committee tend the inauguration to tour the campus and ist attacks. The former mayor also fielded student co-Chair Bob Patten, an English professor, reacquaint themselves and their respective "(Terrorists] have to try to figure out how questions about the best Italian restaurants in said. "Leebron hasbeen workingaround the institutions with the university. American to surprise us," he said. 'This makes the job of New York and his thoughts on a personal bid clock since he got here, talking to everyone. and international universities, such as the homeland security very difficult because you for president, among other topics. He's been out every night, it seems, getting University of Houston and the International can't anticipate everything. But if you anticipate "I think it's inappropriate to discuss the next to know people. This is his chance to tell us University-Bremen, and learned societies, everything else, you'll be able to handle the election when we're trying to get somebody all the things he has learned." See INAUGl RATION page 6 unanticipated." elected right now," Giuliani said. I/)vett College senior Travis Youngblood See GIULIANI, page fi Buckyballs chemically INSIDE Early bird special OPINION Page 3 If you're taking the "walk of shame" Sat- urday morning, try to avoid the Academic A&E Page 12 . modified to reduce toxicity Quad. At 9:30 a.m..students can join faculty, Reel life' documentaries staff, trustees, university officials and other SPORTS Page 15 guestsforthe inauguration of David Leebron by Monica Huang If nanoparticle use becomes widespread, Football heads to San Jose large numbers could be released into the envi- as Rice's seventh president. FOR THE THRESHER ronment. Researchers have devoted increasing A reception for students and alumni will Buckyballs may be toxic, a new study by attention to the potential impact these particles follow the ceremony at 11:30 a.m. in the "These kinds of events are partly to reconnect Rice researchers shows. The study found that may have. In March, researchers at Southern Student Center. the Rice community and refurbish our personal buckyballs—the soccer-ball-shaped molecules Methodist University found that largemouth history. We bust out the old traditions and see of 60 carbon atoms whose discovery won Rice bass exposed to buckyballs experienced dam- where they stand as time as passed We don't have some Janet Jackson routine scripted or chemists Richard Smalley and Robert Curl age to brain tissue at a rate 17 times higher Screw party than normal. unscripted in there." ('54) the 1996 Nobel Prize in Chemistry — are RPC's Screw Yer Roommate party will be — Bob Patten, English professor and co-chair of harmful to human cells in culture but can be Hie Rice study, led by chemistry professor held in Willy's Pub 10-2 Saturday. Come by presidential inauguration committee. See story, chemically modified to reduce their toxicity. Vicki Colvin, examined the effects of unmodi- to lose your creepy date in the crowd. page 1. The study will be published in the American fied buckyballs on human skin and liver cells Chemical Society's journal Nana tetters. It was in culture. The researchers also tested three Weekend Weather Scoreboard reported on the journal's Web site Sept. 11. versions of buckyballs with different chemical Friday Volleyball The structure of buckyballs and other coatings. Partly Cloudy, 69-93 degrees LSU 0. Rice 3 unrelated nanoparticles gives them unique The unmodified buckyballs were the most Saturday Nevada 0, Rice 3 Scattered Thunderstorms, 61-90 degrees Fresno State 0 Rice 3 chemical and physical properties, which has damaging to cells. The least toxic type of Sunday Football buckyballs were coated with hydroxyl groups made them the targets of extensive research Partly Cloudy, 61^6 degrees Rice 13, UT 35 concerning their application in medicine and and were 10 million times less toxic than consumer products. See BUCKYBALLS, page 7 THE RICE THRESHER OPINION FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1,2004 ce Thresher New dean should show commitment to students

While we were glad to see the job description for the new dean of undergraduates position released this week (see story, page 1), we are disappointed that the description is Hey man, can I more vague than concrete. borrow your pen? We hope the administration will continue to update stu- dents on the search and reorganization processes, and will soon release more specifics about which responsibilities formerly under Student Affairs will fall under the new dean. Because the dean will not oversee Career Services, Health Services or the Recreation Center, we want to know where these services will report, and how their infrastructures will change. We also wonder how the dean of undergraduates will interact with graduate student services. Based on the description, we think the best person for the job would be one who has already demonstrated commit- ment to those non-academic aspects of the university that benefit undergraduates. We assume that all the candidates will have a firm grasp on undergraduate academics because Guest column only tenured Rice faculty members may apply. Beyond a commitment to academics, the ideal candidate will also have a commitment to and a familiarity with the residential A bicycle built for you, not for thieves college system. I love riding a bicycle around 1 had been under the impression Choose your lock wisely. Although The new dean should be someone who is straightfor- campus, pedaling in a pleasant haze that U-locks were the most robust Kryptonite's reputation has suffered, of thought. But recently I have been bike theft deterrent. But I had been the company CEO offers up to a $ 1 ,(HX) ward and someone who students can trust to represent relegated to riding my "air" bicycle. living a lie. Thieves can and do reimbursement in the event its lock their interests to the upper levels of the administration. What is an "air" bicycle? break U-locks. Recently, fails and your bike is stolen. If you get The personality of this first dean, more than anything else, It's all the rage. More a video lias appeared on one, make sure to register it on the and more folks around the Internet demonstrat- company Web site within 15 days of will determine the future parameters of the position, so campus seem to be rid- ing how easy it is to open purchase. Another option is to seek we hope the committee will choose a candidate who plans ing one. I acquired mine Kryptonite U-locks with reimbursement through your credit on making himself or herself visible and accessible to the July 4,2004, when my real a cheap ballpoint pen. card's anti-theft clauses, if applicable. bike vanished into thin No heavy equipment. No Take the time to find out the relevant Rice community, especially to students. Although teaching air — stolen. Be careful fuss. Just a free bike. terms and conditions. and research are important duties of any tenured faculty with your bicycle, or you Ironically, in this case But no matter what you do, there's member, the dean should have time to fulfill administrative may find yourself riding an a chain lock would have no way to stop a determined thief. So imaginary one too. Sripriya worked out better and register your bicycle with the RUPD responsibilities and to form relationships with students. We July 4 dawned beautiful might have saved my bike. as soon as you get it. This identification hope the dean will maintain a staff large enough to address and sunny 1 headed to the Sriram It's a rare thief that has the will make it harder to pawn and im- the broad responsibilities outlined in the job description. little alcove at the corner tools to break both. prove the odds of recovering the bike of the Abercrombie Engi- My blood boiled, but in the unfortunate event it is stolen. I Our biggest expectation of the new dean is that he or she neering Laboratory where my shiny unfortunately there wasn't much I Unfortunately for me, all these undertake the "integration of formal and informal education" new Marin Country mountain bike could do. This was the second bike suggestions came a little late. No with an eye to enhance, not diminish, the non-academic as- was parked. But when 1 turned the that had been stolen from me in four more shiny new bikes for me — I'm corner, my heart fell to my knees months. planning to get myself a rusty con- pects of student life. When considering the applicant pool, with a thud. But there are steps you can take traption that will have the bike thieves the search committee should select a dean of undergraduates The ground was littered with to avoid acquiring an air bike of weeping in sympathy and dropping who will embrace the non-academic culture and traditions dismembered Kryptonite locks. your own. Visibility is key. Park at me a quarter or two. One U-Lock looked familiar — too a well-lit bicycle rack near plenty Or you just might see me on my that make Rice a healthy undergraduate institution. familiar. Sure enough, my key of pedestrian traffic. Be especially air bicycle at Beer-Bike this year worked. But my bike — half my vigilant during long weekends and along with all the other graduate monthly stipend — was gone. semester recesses when there are students who had their bikes stolen A dutiful citizen, I filed a report less people around. this summer. with the unsurprised Rice University When you lock up your bike, take Well make sure to sit on the kegs. Police Department. I learned that the the seat with you. Make sure to lock Finding time to thieves had used a heavy crowbar to both the front wheel and the frame Sripriya Sriram is a graduate student leverage open the U-lock, crimping to the stand, minimizing the space a in electrical engineering. it like a bad perm. They had time to thief has to insert a lever. If you can, i attend inauguration work on seven or eight bicycles, all take your bicycle into the building parked in the same spot — a one- with you — it's hard for a thief to stop bonanza. steal it from under your nose. CONTACTING THE Most of us won't go to bed early tonight in eager anticipa- tion of President David Leebron's inauguration ceremony THRESHER tomorrow morning. Somehow, pomp and circumstance just LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Letters doesn't seem worth the 9 a.m. wake-up call. m Letters to the editor should it shamelessly started saying that be sent to the Ihresherby e-mail However, we hope students will make a strong showing Bush wasting money the purpose of the war had been to to [email protected]. Letters at the 11:30 a.m. reception for students and alumni in the on unjustified Iraqi war save Iraqis from Saddam's oppres- must be received by 5 p.m. on Ray Courtyard of the Rice Memorial Center. This recep- sion all along! the Monday prior to a Friday publication date. tion is the only other inaugural event students may attend, To the editor: Sadly, many Americans like In his op-ed piece ("You can- Padmanabhan bought into the Bush • All letters must be signed and should offer good conversation and tasty finger food not fight terror by playing nice," Administration's lie that attacking and include college and year if if nothing else. Sept. 24), Rohit Padmanabhan was Iraq was an essential step in the war the writer is a Rice student. on terror. Perhaps this is because the • Letters should be no lon- At the inauguration of former President Malcolm Gillis correct that the United States was justified in attacking Afghanistan administration misled Americans into ger than 250 words in length. in 1993, more than 3,000 people attended the celebratory after 9/11 in order to root out thinking there was a link between The Thresher reserves the barbecue despite rainy weather, and between 300 and Osama bin Laden and his al Qaeda Saddam and 9/11 even though the right to edit letters for both bipartisan 9/11 Commission found content and length. 400 students participated in various contests and games. operatives. Unfortunately, he failed to mention what a terrible job the that no such link existed. The truth Although this Saturday's reception will be a bit more formal, Bush Administration has actually is that Bush pressured intelligence Subscribing students should still attend because it marks an important done in Afghanistan. sources into telling him what he • Annual subscriptions are wanted to hear so he could attack Instead of focusing our re- available for $50 domestic and memorable occasion. Iraq. As a result, over 1,050 Ameri- and $105 international via sources on finishing the job in can troops have died, approximately Afghanistan, President George W. first class mail or online at 13,(XX) Iraqi civilians have died, the www.ricethresher.org. Bush decided to waste billions of number of terrorists being recruited dollars to attack Iraq in order to is increasing and ()sama bin I>aden is Advertising topple a secular dictator who was still at large. 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THE RICE THRESHER OPINION FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1,2004 Left and Right: Helping people, protecting the environment President talks big but delivers little Overzealous leftists miss opportunities President George W. Bush's campaign coal-fired power plants, copied in many places In any debate over the use of natural buy from the Organization of the Petroleum Web site states he believes in preserving from representatives of the industry that gave resources, environmental preservation Exporting Countries at notoriously high the environment for future generations, his campaign over $100,000. is only one of many priorities to be taken prices, as it would reduce our total imports and the list of his major policy proposals is In the fight against global warming, into consideration. Too often, solutions to by about 20 percent. Transporting the oil peppered with such titles as "Clear Bush has turned the rhetoric problems are quickly rejected for would be easier and cheaper than Skies" and "Healthy Forests." of science on the scientists fear they might in some small way it is in the Middle East or Ven- If Bush claims to be big on conser- themselves. A letter sent by the affect the environment. This con- ezuela, as we would not require vation, why do many major environ- Union of Concerned Scientists stant caution for Mother Nature military protection. mentalist lobbying groups want him in October 2003 to Republican can stop actions that might make The benefits would start before out of office? The Natural Resources leaders stated that the consensus for the greater good. the first drop of oil is pumped. Defense Council says Bush has been among scientists worldwide is One example is the current dis- Development of this area would "unambiguous" in weakening environ- that human activity has directly cussion over oil speculation in the lead to around 162,000 new jobs in mental protection programs. And the contributed to global warming. Arctic National Wildlife Reserve. Alaska and hundreds of thousands league of Conservation Voters even But Bush, in a disingenuous The Left plays the environment as more across the United States in gave Bush its first ever "F" grade in Ian attempt to portray the scientific its trump card in political debates, Carr oil and gas production and refine- its 2003 evaluation of the presidential Everhart community as divided on the issue, while the Right tries to consider Taylor ment. Clearly these new jobs would candidates. (Democratic candidate says the matter needs more study other equally worthwhile inter- have an outstanding effect on the John Kerry, by contrast, had the and that he wants to make decisions ests for pursuing drilling. U.S. economy The large majority highest rating at an "A+.") on what to do about global warming After a bill regard ing AN WR was of Alaskans — and in particular The answer lies in the space between based on "sound science.'"That seems to mean narrowly defeated, Senate Minority Leader the Inupiat Eskimo tribe inhabiting the rhetoric and reality. Even as Bush continues "science" that better supports the line of the oil Tom Daschle, D-S.D., said, "We are just not area — support exploration and production to promote his brand of conservation with and gas companies who gave $1.8 million dol- going to allow Republicans to destroy the in ANWR. 'ITiese groups, who are perhaps grand language and grander promises, it lars to his campaign and $25.8 million to other environment, and that's exactly what this most able to appreciate the potential envi- has become clear that his pronouncements Republicans in the 2000 election cycle. issue's been all about, from the very be- ronmental costs of such development, also on environmental and energy policy are as Bush's highly-publicized withdrawal from ginning." He basically redefined the entire recognize the benefits to be gained. honest as those about Iraqi weapons of mass the Kyoto Protocol governing global warm- debate over ANWR as, "Should we destroy destruction. His policies, instead of protecting ing was tempered at the time by his pledge the environment or not?" our environment, pay back the interests that to address the issue outside the framework Clearly Republicans have good reason to propelled him into the White House. of the international treaty. But as his admin- wish to explore ANWR, but rarely is that side The reasons for exploration istration rolls back enforcement operations of the dispute given a fair hearing. outweigh the small at the Environmental Protection Agency First of all, the area intended for explora- and allows 17,000 coal-fired power plants to tion is not accurately depicted by the beautiful environmental risks. The League of Conservation bypass Clean Air Act pollution regulations, vistas of untouched snow and wandering that promise goes unfulfilled. caribou you see on the news. The area of Voters even gave Bush its In every category, Kerry has proved him- interest is only the northern coast, which first ever "F" grade ... self better suited to protect the environment. sees no sunlight for five months of the year A strong argument in favor of drilling in Kerry — who spoke at the first Earth Day and is a boggy mosquito breeding ground the ANWR acknowledges that environmental in 1970 and who as Massachusetts Lieuten- for another five. Assuming oil is found, only concerns exist. However, balanced reasoning ant Governor cochaired the Acid Rain Task a few thousand of the 19 million acres of is quickly shut down with shrill cries about The list of duplicities is staggering. Force — has sponsored legislation that ANWR would be affected by drilling and "destroying the environment" that do not In his 2003 State of the Union address. truly addresses issues of global warming, production activity. As for the caribou in the take into perspective the potential benefits Bush touted his plans for more efficient hy- protects clean air and water, and holds pol- area, a similar, 20-year-old oil expedition at and the reality of the risk. drogen-based cars, but since then he and his luters accountable for what they put into the Prudhoe Bay has had only modest impact on The ANWR discussion is not alone in administration have deeply cut funding for al- environment. the caribou population there. So the potential these characteristics. Very similar argu- ternative energy programs and blocked bipar- Certainly the technology and the potential damage to the environment that oil explora- ments are made about using DDT to save tisan efforts to achieve higher fuel efficiency exist to meet environmental challenges. But tion could cause is minimal. lives from malaria, using the Nevada desert standards and decrease oil consumption. that potential will never be tapped as long as our The reasons for exploration outweigh for safe storage of nuclear waste and about Automotive interests — which would have to leaders remain beholden to polluters. America the small environmental risks. It is not other scenarios in which the environment make massive technological investments to cannot afford another four years of selling our extravagant to estimate a production of two is potentially at risk. We should not allow meet these stricter guidelines — gave over air, water and, ultimately, our health to the million barrels per day, according to the overzealous environmentalism to halt the $1.2 million to Bush's 2000 campaign. highest bidder. A change in the White House U.S. Department of the Interior, with a total utilization of natural resources without hon- Just last week, a proposed Bush admin- come Jan. 20 would be the right start. well size of 9 to 16 billion barrels. There are estly weighing environment cost against the istration rule governing limits on mercury several benefits to reducing our oil imports potential economic gain. emissions was found to be based largely on Ian Everhart is a Hanszen College junior and by such a large amount. That is a lot of oil a memo prepared by a law firm representing vice president of the Rice Young Democrats. the United States would no longer need to Carr Taylor is a Will Rice College sophomore. { Rice Voices l! 1 Stay away from the altar, Uncle Sam; marriage a matter for individuals

Voters in Louisiana banned same- to small private affairs which need are joined financially and legally, of marriage by forbidding kinds of what is acceptable in marriage sex marriages and civil unions last not involve anyone besides the without any social or religious marriage they do not condone in and what is not. Therefore, the week, as the debate over same- couple, the witness and the person implications necessary. These their own places of worship, while government needs to get out of sex marriage continues to barrel performing the ceremony. Perhaps requirements, incidentally, would adult couples who wish to be con- the same-sex marriage question forward, destroying any the only thing necessary not recognize adults joined to chil- joined can, without worrying about altogether so that each commu- semblance of reason in is a happy couple. dren or anyone joined to an animal, government approval or disapproval. nity can determine for itself which its path. 'I"here are simply too thereby deflecting the issues put Marriage would remain a social and unions it will recognize and which Invariably the con- many communities within forth by opponents of same-sex religious issue, as it should, instead it will not. tenders fall into two each state, much less marriage. of being a political one. I camps: those for, and the nation, for the gov- Under such a system, religious Bottom line: It is not the govern- David Axel is a Brown College 1 ernment to be involved ment's prerogative to determine junior. 4 those against. Many be- groups can protect the "sanctity" lieve acceptance or rejec- in solving the question tion of same-sex marriage of same-sex marriage. will redefine the social Besides, the government was never meant to be landscape for years to David The Rice Thresher, the official student come. If you believe all involved in so personal newspaper at Rice University since 1916, the rhetoric being thrown Axel an event anyway. Anyone is published each Friday during the school around these days, same- arguing for a national or year, except during examination periods and sex marriage has the po- even statewide solution the Rice Thresher holidays, by the students of Rice University. tential to completely render the "in- is simply arguing to impose their stitution" of marriage illegitimate, beliefs on others — and that goes Editorial and business offices are located for both sides. on the second floor of the Ley Student Center. spell the end of functional families (ilOO Main St., MS-524. Houston, TX 77005- and grant homosexuals free reign Tax exemptions are granted lindsey Gilbert & Jonathan Yardley 1892. Phone (713) 348-4801. Fax (713) 348- Editors, in Chief to do whatever they wish. to wedded couples, and if one or 5238. E-mail: [email protected]. 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Additionally, John Donaleski, Asst Editor Rachel Davis, Asst Editor right — or even a privilege — for government legitimize marriage the Thresher does not take responsibility by issuing marriage licenses, the for the factual content of any ad Printing heterosexual or homosexual cou- SPORTS BUSINESS government should instead grant an advertisement does not constitute an ples. Rather, it is the recognition Amber Obermeyer, Editor Polly D'Avignon, Business Manager endorsement by the Thresher. of the commitment between two privileges to couples based purely Elaine Lee, Payroll Manager ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Daniel Holman, Distribution Manager individuals to each other by their on legal considerations. Jonathan Schumann, Editor Brian Woll, Distribution Manager Unsigned editorials represent the majority community. For example, the government Christina Frangos, Asst. Editor John Varghcse, Subscriptions Manager opinion of the Thresher editorial staff All other The United States, being the could simply grant privileges to a Rohit Padmanabhan, Office Manager opinion pieces represent solely the opinion of large and diverse country that couple who have the legal ability COPY the author. The Backpage is satire. Risa Gordon, Editor ADVERTISING it is, encompasses a countless to sign over power of attorney to Elaine I-ee, Editor Matt Hamilton, Ads Manager The Thresher is a member ofthe Associated one another and choose to do so. number of these communities. Karen Adlcr, Ass/ ,4ds Manager Collegiate Press and the Society of Professional I*his is especially true when you Doing this would allow benefits Stephanie Zimmerman, Cartoonist Rob Pack, Classified Ads Manager Journalists. Saturday morning is a time fot consider the diverse types of mar- to be provided without having the hangovers, not inaugurations. riage practiced here. We have ev- government endorse or denounce erything from extravagant church the reason for the couple's union. COPYRIGHT 2004 weddings with thousands of people, It simply recognizes that they THE RICE THRESHER ftfcW* FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1,2004

POLICE BLOTTER

The following items were reported to the Rice University Police Department for the period Sept. 21-26.

Residential Colleges Wiess College Sept. 23 Wallet stolen.

Brown College Sept. 24 Subject in possession of marijuana Referred to University Court.

Hanszen College Sept. 24 Disturbance. Subject refused to leave room. Subject left with friends after officers arrived.

Wiess College Sept. 26 Subject in courtyard made unwanted advances toward a student.

Other Buildings Allen Center Sept. 22 Report of fraud involving purchasing card.

Lovett Hall Sept. 24 Wallet stolen.

Parking Lots Sept. 22 Car burglarized. West Lot ERIC Will IAMS/THRESHER Sept. 22 Car burglarized. West Lot Harris County Democratic Pany Chairman Gerry Blrnburg (right) responds to a question at Wednesday's ADVANCE forum as Harris County Republican Precinct Chairman Patrick Pacheco looks on. Sept. 23 Vehicle damaged. North Lot Sept. 24 Officer reported intoxicated West Lot student attempting to drive a car. Subject was released to a caregiver and referred Bush, Kerry campaign reps to U. Court. discuss at ADVANCE forum by Joel Hernandez Pacheco praised Bush's refusal to Stein pointed out that education is let t hreat sgrow and fester i n response mainly state-funded, and said federal FOR THE THRESHER to a question about Bush's plans for intervention can only bring limited On the eve of the year's the war on terrorism. Promoting results. first presidential debate, about democracy, he said, is the key to stop- On the topic of rising tuition 230 students attended an ping terrorism before it begins. costs for higher education, Birnburg ADVANCE forum al which Ihey "Force is not going to solve the said Kerry has proposed a $4,000 heard representatives from the terrorism problems of the world," tax credit for tuition payers and Bush and Kerry campaigns address Pacheco said. "What we also need intends to simplify college loan ap- issues such as foreign policy, the to do is ... change the conditions of plications. He also outlined Kerry's economy, social issues and univer- despair for other countries so that National Service Opportunity Pro- sity-related issues. those individuals don't get attracted gram, which would grant college "Bush, Kerry and the Facts: to terrorism." students four-year tuition payments What They Say, What They Do" Stein pointed out that most of in exchange for two years of profes- was held at McMurtry Audito- Kerry's promises concerning Iraq sional work and would create 300,000 rium in Duncan Hall Wednesday. are promises Bush once made but did tuition grants in exchange for part- Harris County Republican Pre- not fulfill. While Kerry's Iraq-related time work. cinct Chairman Patrick Pacheco promises are focused toward future Pacheco praised record-high represented President George years, Bush's campaign prefers to financial aid contributions under the W. Bush, and Harris County cite events of the past four years, Bush administration. He also said Democratic Party Chairman Gerry he said. Bush intends to expand AmeriCorps Birnburg represented Senator to 75,000 members serving per year, John Kerry (D-Ma.). who will earn $4,27.r> for tuition, and Political Science Professor Paul outlined a plan to simplify transfers Brace moderated the discussion, and from community colleges to uni- Dean of Social Sciences Bob Stein '/ think, frankly, [that] versities to make universities more provided factual commentary about a stable Middle East accessible to all. the issues raised. Jones freshman Alicia Burns- Jones College senior Simon Wright then posed a similar ques- ERIC WILLIAMS/THRESHER is going to he the key, Birenbaum, the ADVANCE student tion, asking how Bush plans to fund coordinator, opened the program. ultimately, to not having the expansion of the No Child h'ft Rockin' the vote Birenbaum said it is important to be Behind Act. Pacheco admitted deficit Wiess College sophomore Peter Choo performs with Wiess 244 at the open-minded and to think critically a worldwide meltdown spending would be necessary but Rice Vote Coalition voter registration event Friday in Ray Courtyard. during a presidential election. at some point.' affirmed that education must be "Ultimately, the power of democ- a priority, despite heavy spending racy is strengthened not by voters, — Patrick Pacheco for Iraq. but by informed voters, who cast t heir Harris County Jones senior Samir Patel, the Rice ballots with a better understanding of Republican Precinct chairman Young Democrats president, asked their candidates, their country and both speakers about the relation- their world," he said. ship between terrorism and Saddam Brace then introduced the two Hussein's Iraq. Birnburg pointed to campaign representatives. He began The discussion then turned to the 9/11 Commission's denial of any the discussion by asking Birnburg domestic policy issues. Brace asked links between Saddam Hussein and about Kerry's plans for Iraq in the Birnburg to address how Kerry plans Osama Bin leaden. next four years. to resolve healthcare problems. "Fifteen months ago, the answer Birnburg said the current situa- Birnburg said 44 million Ameri- to that question was that there wasn't tion in Iraq is a mess that can only cans currently cannot afford health- |a link], "he said. "Nowthereis (one| be cleaned up with international care, pointing out that this number because we've created a vacuum cooperation and a stronger Iraqi increased by 4 million during Bush's that has pulled in a bunch of terror- security force. Such international term. The federal government must ists into the region ... it's a result of cooperation, Birnburg argued, would cover the cost of catastrophic health inadequate and indeed incompetent be impossible for the current admin- insurance and regularize the pur- post-war planning." istration to establish. Despite Vice chase of inexpensive pharmaceutical Pacheco said fighting terrorism President Dick Cheney's promise drugs from Canada, Birnburg said. entails defeating a set of retrograde to train 2CX),000 Iraqis as security Brace questioned Pacheco about ideals opposed to basic human personnel, only 30,000 Iraqis have Bush's plans for the future of the No rights,and democracy in Iraq and the been awarded such positions and Child Left Behind Act. entire Middle Fast is the foundation nonehasyet received proper training, Pacheco affirmed Bush's belief of this struggle Birnburg said. that education is the key to suc- "I think, frankly, I that | a stable He also expressed doubts as cess in modern society and said it Middle Fast is going to be the key, to whether Iraq is stable enough is important to expand the Head ultimately, to not having a world- to hold elections al this time and Start program and promote literacy. wide meltdown at some point," criticized suggestions that elec- He also praised Bush's success in Pacheco said. tions should be carried out only in establishing testing in grades 15-12 The speakers closed the discus- the regions of the nation that are and promised the expansion of sion by pointing out that, despite stable enough. such measures to ensure school their different opinions on most "Suppose we say [since] Florida accountability. issues, they both agreed that young is torn apart, we can't have a good "In his second term, President generations are paramount in election there, so let's just skip that Bush will provide $250 million maintaining a healthy democracy. one this time, and have an election annually to extend state assess- They each called upon students with the rest of |the| country," ment of reading and math skills," to register and vote in the 2004 Birnburg said. 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Immediately before the lecture. "These are warnings for profes- Giuliani justified the United States' sionals. they 're warnings for mayors, war in Iraq during a press conference they're warnings for police chiefs, at Baker Hall. He said the United they're warnings to security people States could never eliminate the and to heads of companies and uni- threat of terror through defensive versities," Giuliani said. "They're measures alone without dramatically intended for everybody, but they're *T/-, restricting civil liberties and freedom particularly intended for people with of movement. responsibility for other people." ERIC WILLIAMS/THRESHER "In order to protect ourselves, we The podium in front of Lovett Hall has been cordoned off in preparation for the Investiture Ceremony. The platform is over also have to go on offense," he said. 25 years old and requires three weeks to build and one week to tear down. "We have to go where [terrorists] are 'In order to protect and try to reduce their power, and Iraq was one of those places." ourselves, we also have Giuliani used his experience as mayor to further articulate his view to go on offense. INAUGURATION on defense policy. — Rudy Giuliani From page 1 "I kind of compared [the 'axis of Former New York City mayor evil' ] to the way we pursued organized when planning the schedule of events. crime," he said. "You had a number such as the National Academy of utes long, like many of the events of Both Matthews and Patten met with of families that made up organized Engineering, received invitations. the upcoming weekend, this portion the college presidents to discuss crime, and if you pursued just one All 220 of the seats designated for The Investiture Ceremony will of the program is a tradition from past their ideas and predictions about at- family, you allowed the others to students at the event were reserved commence with a 15-minute pro- inaugurations. The speakers were tendance. Given the inauguration's get stronger. So you had to have a within 24 hours of becoming avail- cession of faculty, delegates and selected last spring and this fall by placement between two busy mid- sophisticated approach in which you able. Due to excessive demand, students. Ten students from each the Inauguration Committee, which term examination weeks, the college dealt with each of them." about 100 students were placed on residential college, chosen by the formed in April. presidents said they thought students The U.S. has made progress in a waiting list. residential college presidents, will were unlikely to attend a long series dealing with rogue states during LovettCollege sophomore Aparna march in the procession. Members of events. Bush's term, Giuliani said. Shewakramani said she was very of the procession will wear academic 'We bust out the old "We acted in Afghanistan, it was interested to see Giuliani speak. regalia. As people move toward their "The Leebrons intend to be doing successful. We acted in Iraq, it's been "He's a proactive leader, and that's seats, a brass ensemble of 25 student traditions and see things with students all year," Patten successful in removing [Saddam why we're still coming to see him musicians will play original music said. "Just because we are investing Hussein[," he said. "The fact that three years after 9/11," Shewakra- by Arthur Gottschalk, a professor where they stand him with the seal of office doesn't we're willing to back up what we're mani said. of composition and theory at the mean that he is going to stop his Shepherd School of Music. as time has passed. contact with people." demanding and asking for makes us In 2001, Giuliani was named Time much more credible in being able magazine's Person of the Year for After a welcome by Board of We don Y have some With 45,000 invitations sent out in to use political means, diplomatic his handling of the 9/11 terrorist Trustees Chair Bill Barnett ('55), total — including to all living alumni, means, economic means." attacks. Before being elected mayor, representatives from five groups Janet Jackson routine current students, faculty and del- Giuliani said he thinks people he served as U.S. District Attorney in the Rice community will give egates — an extensive list of RSVPs are frightened by the color-coded for the Southern District of New brief speeches of support and en- scripted or unscripted was maintained by Mary Bixby, the alerts created by the Department of York. At the end of his last term, he couragement for Leebron. Speaking executive director of the Inauguration Homeland Security as an indicator of started Giuliani Partners, a consult- on behalf of undergraduate stu- in there.' Committ ee and executive director of the risk of terrorist attack, but that ing firm that deals with emergency dents, Student Association President — Bob Patten Friends of Fondren Library Derrick Matthews will deliver the the alerts will work better as people preparedness, public safety and other Inauguration Committee When the Fondren Library server get used to them. civic issues. first charge. temporarily suffered problems Fri- "My speech will try to take into co-chair day, several days worth of entries account the totality of the college were lost, as well as some scripts for experience," Matthews, a Will Rice the weekend, but all the information IMMIGRATION UW College senior, said. "It will try to give 'These kinds of events are partly has been recovered or reconstituted, a sense of all the formal and informal to reconnect the Rice community Friends of Fondren staff assistant • CREATIVE SOLUTIONS TO ALL TYPES OF aspects of what it is like as a student and refurbish our personal history," Leslie Brewster said. here, while also being very brief — a IMMIGRATION PROBLEMS. Patten said. "We bust out the old The construction of a podium in minute and a half probably." traditions and see where they stand front of Lovett Hall began Sept. 13. • VAST EXPERIENCE HANDLING ROUTINE Following the undergraduate as time has passed. We don't have Built entirely by Rice carpenters, the CASES AND THE MOST COMPLEX CASES. charge will be addresses from some Janet Jackson routine scripted platform, which is also used at com- spokcspeople representing graduate or unscripted in there." mencement, is more than 25years old FEATURING A TEAM OF LAWYERS LED BY BRUCE A. COANE, A BOARD students, alumni, staff and faculty. Patten said the committee made a and requires three weeks to build and CERTIFIED IMMIGRATION LAWYER WITH OVER 20 YEARS OF Each speech will be about two min- special effort to get student opinion a week to tear down, Price said. EXPERIENCE. 20% Off for all students INAUGURATION SCHEDULE # Students will receive a 20% discount on all fees with current student ID. Friday, October 1

1:30 p.m. Presentation of summons by university officials Wiess President's House 1-5 p.m. Registration and tours for inauguration delegates Fondren Library 2-4 p.m. Staff reception Cohen House 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cocktail reception for inauguration delegates Warwick Hotel 8 p.m. Inaugural concert by Shepherd School Symphony Orchestra Alice Pratt Brown Hall (Tickets required for reserved seating) Bruce A. Coane Aj»y cuwUmy Aiwe T Nguyen Jack Quentin Ntchnis James P McCollum. Jr Saturday, October 2 30 International Towtf 1tOO Waal loop South, Sutta 820 Hows ton, Taxat 77027 9:30 a.m. Investiture ceremony (public welcome) (713) 8904066 Main Academic Quadrangle wwwxowit.com 11:30 a.m.-l:30 p.m. Reception for students and alumni Rice Memorial Center houstonlNiMinol.com 12 Noon Pre-luncheon reception Hilton Americas Hotel ( mhy Njmcn 1 p.m. Luncheon for delegates, faculty, Rice associates, Hilton Americas Hotel Board of Trustees, university officials 7 p.m. Dinner (by invitation) THE RICE THRESHER NEWS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2004 BUCKYBALLS From page 1 the unmodified particles, Kristen need to examine the reasons for the Kulinowski, executive director for toxicity and strategies for reducing education and public policy for Rice's it, Kulinowski said. Center for Biological and Environ- "1 think the message here is that, mental Nanotechnology, said. depending on what's happening The study may also explain on the surface, these materials why buckyballs are toxic to can either be very [toxic to cells], cells, Kulinowski said. The or pretty much [non-toxic]," Kulin- researchers found that unmodified owski said. buckyballs cause the production Buckyball surface coatings are of oxygen free radicals, which created by strong chemical bonds, attack cell membranes and punch and most likely will remain stable holes in them. This effect is drasti- when exposed to environmental cally reduced or eliminated when conditions, Kulinowski said. While the buckyballs are coated, Kulin- researchers are still unsure how owski said. the natural environment will affect These findings do not show the the particles, Kulinowski said she definite effects of buckyballs on the is optimistic. environment. "It looks like the effect might not "Cells in culture don't have a be much to worry about," she said. lot of defense mechanisms against The discovery may lead other toxicants, so you shouldn't infer researchers to develop surface from this that the fullerenes would coatings for their nanoparticles, have the same effect on larger organ- Kulinowski said. isms or more complex organisms," Further studies at Rice are ex- Kulinowski said. amining the toxicity of other types To establish a clearer picture of of nanoparticles. CBEN is also the environmental impact of bucky- participating in exposure studies in balls, studies on whole animals and collaboration with government and other eco-toxicological studies will industry labs.

StUDENT ASSOCIATION

The Student Association met Monday. The following was discussed. • The monthly SA forum will be held Monday instead of the SA meet- ing. The forum will address the creation of the dean of undergradu- ates position and students' ideas for the new position.

• The senate approved Action, Reflection. Transformation. The club ERIC WILLIAMS THRESHER will hold discussions and sponsor trips to explore the fundamental questions of human existence. Anyone interested should contact Kicking some tailgate Hanszen College junior Erica Derrickson at [email protected].

• The senate approved Christians on Campus. The group, which is Baker College senior Joe Dreyfuss (left), sophomore Grant Garlinghouse (middle) and senior Judah Richardson not affiliated with a particular Christian denomination, will hold (right) watch the football game against the University of Texas Saturday on TV during a tailgating party at Baker College. The game was held at Darrell K. Royal/Memorial Stadium in Austin, and UT won 35-13. Bible study sessions. Anyone interested should contact Martel Col- lege senior Josef Sifuentes [email protected]. • The senate approved the Hapkido Club. The group will provide classes in the martial art of Hapkido. Anyone interested should contact Will Rice College senior David Ho at [email protected]. • The senate approved the Secular Students of Rice. The club will or- ganize debates and other events to discuss atheism, agnosticism venzonwreiess and other secular views. Anyone interested should contact Martel We never stop working for you" College sophomore Stephen Dictor at [email protected].

• The senate approved the Management Consulting Club. The group will provide case interview practice sessions and bring manage- ment consulting professionals to speak with students who want to enter the field. Anyone interested should contact Hanszen College DAYS to get senior Alex Sigeda at [email protected].

• The senate approved changes to SA bylaws C and E, which con- cern elections. The changes create a permanent election code and allow the senate to temporarily replace a member of the elections CAMERA PHONE committee. The next regular SA meeting will be Oct. 18 in Farnsworth Pavilion in for only the Student Center. Audiovox (DM 8910 With new 2-yr agreement. Shipping charges may apply. and get a COLOR PHONE FREE LG VX3200 With new 2-yr agreement. Shipping charges may apply. ORIGINS I U ,n / There's only one place to find Peace of Mind •' 3

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DEAN OF UNDERGRADUATES

From page 1 POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT Nominations and applications are invited for appointment as Dean of Under- the particular responsibility of the academic programs. the position will be the new dean's graduates, a new academic leadership position at Rice University. The Dean of academic deans. Jones College master Robin For- largest challenge. Undergraduates will work closely with the Deans of the Schools, the Provost and The dean will have more academic man, chair ofthe Masters Committee, "You're stepping into an undefined the President to sustain and strengthen Rice's traditional excellence in under responsibilities than the vice presi- said he strongly supports the require role and having to create relation- graduate education and in the broader aspects of university undergraduate life. dent for Student Affairs, and some of ment that candidates be tenured ships that have not existed before: He or she will report to the Provost and be a member of the Deans' Council. The the administrative duties of the vice faculty members. Foreman said he staff reporting that has not existed Dean of Undergraduates will have specific responsibility for coordinating and/or president's position will be shifted thinks on a university campus, as before, new relationships with new supervising those aspects of undergraduate education that cut across curricula, elsewhere, Levy said. many decisions as possible should be programs that haven't existed before departments, and Schools, as well as for oversight of many of the informal edu- "There are some aspects of what made by people who are knowledge — maybe the programs have existed cational and developmental components of the university experience such as the Dr. Camacho was responsible for able about academic issues. before but have not been connected residential college system, academic and other advising, and student activities, that will probably not remain with Since the position is not yet fully in that way," Hutchinson said. "Some as well as special university programs such as Leadership Rice and the Century this dean," Levy said. "For example, defined, the job description states that of the programs mentioned in the Scholars Program, among numerous others. the Student Health and Wellness the appointee should be flexible. description include Leadership Rice The Dean of Undergraduates will work with the Deans ofthe Schools to identify Center, the [Rice Student Center] "The responsibilities of this new and the Century Scholars Program. — we may decide to change some position will, inevitably, evolve over Establishing new relationships with strategic undergraduate opportunities that cut across School boundaries and of those reporting lines." time," the description states. "Pref- those programs will be a challenge." to implement innovative educational programs and activities at the university level. The Dean of Undergraduates will have primary responsibility for identifying Matusow said one of the new erence will be given to candidates Leadership Rice offers courses dean's most important areas of who show promise of successfully and internships for students to learn and optimizing the distinctive strengths of Rice undergraduate education at the influence will be the undergrad- facilitating and adapting to this evolu- workplace leadership skills, and the university level including academic and non-academic services that support the uate curriculum. Matusow said tion, and who possess the necessary Century Scholars Program matches university's educational mission. A particularly important goal of the reorganization he would like to see the dean study leadership qualities of flexibility, selected incoming freshmen with from which this new position emerged is to achieve a greater and more effective the curriculum and possibly imple- innovativeness, imagination, and a faculty research mentor for two integration of formal education and informal education for Rice undergraduates, ment changes to it. interpersonal and collegial consen- years. and to more effectively embrace the undergraduate experience as an entirety. The "I think if we have some leader sus-building skills." Matthews said when the commit- responsibilities will encompass numerous components of campus life, ranging who can inspire new ideas about the Matthews, a Will Rice College tee interviews candidates he will be from the general education curriculum to the residential colleges and extra-col- curriculum, we may be able to make senior, said he is worried the job looking for someone who will be ac- lege campus life, as well as from on-campus student activities to opportunities this place a more exciting institution description is too vague. cessible to students. However, he said for community engagement and service. to be a student at," he said. "I know it's kind of nebulous he thinks it is unlikely the new dean The Dean of Undergraduates will be expected to work in collaborative decision Matusow said he would also like right now, especially because will interact with students in exactly making relationships with the deans of the academic schools toward improvements to see the dean enhance the quality of the position hasn't existed before, the same way Camacho did. and changes in the undergraduate curriculum, principally, but not necessarily limited the intellectual life available through and I suppose the lack of detail may be "Dr. Camacho was a bit unusual in to, undergraduate general education. In exercising all of these responsibilities, the residential colleges. However, he a good thing in that whoever is hired that he spent a huge amount of time the Dean of Undergraduates will be expected to facilitate decision making based said he does not expect the dean to for the position can kind of shape it at Rice, and it would be awesome on research about student needs, recruitment, and placement, and be cognizant drastically change college life. to their tastes," Matthews said. "But if we could find someone with that of larger national and international developments in higher education. Initiatives "If someone is worried that this at the same time I'm worried that it same level of dedication," Matthews and decision-making will be consultative and involve the involved academic con- appointment is in any way designed to won't attract the faculty that would do said. "But I don't think they'll be stituencies, including faculty and students. do something fundamental to change a good job because they don't really at every sporting event and every Candidates for this position should already hold a full-time tenured faculty ap- the traditions of Rice and student life, I know what they're getting into." college theater production like Dr. pointment at Rice, have demonstrated excellence in undergraduate teaching and think that would be wrong," Matusow Forman said he thinks the Camacho was." in scholarship, and possess a broad knowledge of academic programs. Previous said. "We want to build on the good vagueness of the description is Matusow said he is optimistic experience in the development and implementation of innovative educational pro- things we have." unavoidable. about finding someone to meet the grams is desirable. The responsibilities of this new position will, inevitably, evolve The job description solicits "I think it's important that the fine goals outlined in the job description. over time. Preference will be given to candidates who show promise of success- nominations and applications for details of the position be worked out 'To create a job, to be a pioneer, fully facilitating and adapting to this evolution, and who possess the necessary • • the position and describes the quali- amongst the holder of the position to be the first one, to leave your leadership qualities of flexibility, innovativeness, imagination, and interpersonal fications a candidate should have. It and existing deans and provost," imprint on it, is an opportunity to and collegial consensus-building skills. The Dean of Undergraduates is a high-level states candidates must be full-time he said. "There's only so much that make a fundamental contribution," and high-responsibility position, supported by a substantial number of reporting tenured faculty members at Rice can be sorted out in advance, in a Matusow said. "I think there's a lot units and staff. The successful candidate will show, in addition to the previously who are distinguished by both their vacuum." of people on campus who could do described qualities, the requisite management capabilities. teaching and scholarship. They must Interim Vice President for Student this job. The challenge is to find the also be familiar with a wide range of Affairs J ohn Hutchinson said defining people who want to do it." • • Ahhh, aroma. • • ,V,h .1 r>p It's more than just a pleasant scent! Science confirms that essential oils contain therapeutic properties for a wide variety of physical and emotional needs.

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THE THRESHER'S I isv RIDER . RECOMMENDATIONS EOR EVENTS AROUND HOUSTON THROUGH Che rides again in brilliant 'Motorcycle Diaries' OCT. 7, 2004. Jonathan Schumann —— • THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF •••I- I The best road movies serve as tattered, rambling scrapbooks of experience. The Motorcycle Diaries, the new Spanish-language film from picks Brazilian director Walter Salles (the Oscar-nominated Central Station) brilliantly captures the magic of tonight road tripping and the coming-of-age of Brazilian revolutionary Ernesto HALF SMILES "Che" Guevara. • M m I OF THE DECOMPOSED \ 11m sm The uber-cool band 'the motorcycle . ' , V" j~ * , diaries' - z m Guided by Voices will _ in theaters be at The Engine Room Rating: ••••• tonight. Portastic opens. (out of five) ~ - Tonight at 8 p.m. ItiM The Engine Room. $16. Based on both Guevara's Notes 1515 Pease St. on a Journey and his traveling com- panion Alberto Granado's Travel- Please call ing with Che, the film stars Gael Garcia Bernal (Y Tu Mama Tam- (713) 654-7846 COURTESY FOCUS FEATURES bien) as Guevara, a young, middle- for more information. Rodrigo De La Serna (left) and Gael Garcia Bernal star as Alberto Granado and Ernesto 'Che' Guevara, friends who travel class medical student who takes across South America, in director Walter Salles' new film The Motorcycle Diaries. a road trip across South America tonight and with his best friend Granado As the two gallivant across the minor characters and encounters. The film's tone shifts from the tomorrow (newcomer Rodrigo De la Serna). continent flirting with girls and Rich, textured cinematography from hilarious lightheadedness of a be- The scenes preceding the trip are dealing with the constant mechani- Eric Gautier (Irma Vep) adds to the musing buddy film to the harrowing EGO, WHAT brief, and while one realizes that cal difficulties of their motorcycle film's genuine feel. In fact, despite sorrow of social examination when Guevara and Granado are friends (nicknamed "El Ponderosa" or The Garcia Bernal's charismatic screen Guevara and Granado meet two hag- EGO? before they leave, their friendship Mighty One). they have the random presence, the rolling hills and lush gard migrant workers. After Guevara is really forged on the road. This encounters that a great road movie jungles of South America may be the sees them rejected from a job site, he Infamously self-indul- largely Keruoacian exploration of requires. Like Alfonso Cuaron did in film's true star. The score by Gustavo begins to realize the swift injustices friendship is one of film's most YTu Mama Tambien, Salles provides Santaolalla (21 Grams), filled with of popular institutions. This theme gent filmmaker Vincent fascinating and deeply-felt looks vivid, endearing snapshots of pass- its haunting guitar riffs, completes continues when the duo arrives at a Gallo's Buffalo 66 is the at male camaraderie ersby and meaningful renderings of the air of authenticity. See MOTORCYCLE, page 11 • • River Oaks' midnight y movie. This is the THE LOST BOYS perfect way to prepare for Gallo's upcoming The Brown Bunny, which Ballet fairy tale retains sense of whimsy and imagination • I opens Oct. 15. Tonight and tomor- Christina M. Frangos role) captivate the audience. Webb THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF dances with grace and charm. Herrera row at midnight. The Houston Ballet soars with as Peter is fantastically energetic, and The River Oaks. Peter Han, a production based on the his skill as a dancer is apparent in tin- 2009 West Gray St. popular childhood story. Choreogra- impressive choreographed dances he pher Trey Mclntyre, once a dancer performs while suspended in the air. Please call for the Houston Ballet, created Peter Their duets are beautifully executed (713) 866-8881 Pan for the company in 2002. The and wonderfully innocent. dancing, a melange of theatrical ex- Captain Hook (Nicholas Le- for more information. aggeration and skilled performance, schke), as the quintessential villain, represents creativity at its best. is humorously evil and arrogant. ongoing Leschke remains agile even while dancingwith the hook-like deformed DEAD MAN 'peter pan' hand extension on his arm. • • ()ther elements of the production WALKING at Houston Ballet Rating: come together superbly. Scenery, (out of five) lighting, costumes and music all serve The off-Broadway smash the choreography and work together Gigantic set designs, embellished to amplify Mclntyre and Artistic Direc- The Exonerated opens props and colorful costumes create tor Stanton Welch's creativity. tonight at the Alley The- the magical aura of a children's story- Whimsical set designs by Thomas Boyd provide some of the most in- atre. The show tells the book. while mature lighting decisions help bring the ballet into an adult's teresting effects in the production. true stories of wrongly realm of artistic appreciation. Larger-than-life props and giant flow- convicted prisoners on Hie traditional story of Peter Pan ers adorn the stage in Act I, highlight- remains virtually unchanged, and ing the world as a child might see it. death row. the audience's familiarity with the In the ocean scene, huge stalactites Tonight at 8 p.m., plot makes enjoyment of the artistic and stalagmites create Neverland's caverns, and Mags painted as fish tomorrow at 2:30 and interpretation and choreography much easier. swim across the stage. Captain 8 p.m., Sunday at Mclntyre's creative choices form Hook's vessel, with a skull and glowing eyes, has bone-like planks 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. the backbone of the production. He successfully captures the personality and looks the part of a stereotypical The Alley Theatre. of each character. The I )arling boys, pirate ship. The giant green crocodile 615 Texas Ave. John and Michael, are excitable is a standout and truly shows Boyd's children who refuse to go to bed; fun-loving nature. Please call Wendy is the older, relatively well- Lighting designer Christina Gi- (713) 228-8421 behaved sibling: and Peter is a flighty annelli uses props, such as screens for more information. adolescent who commands a gang of and sheets, to produce stunning rambunctious hellions. shadow effects and silhouettes. Shad- URTESY HOUSTON BALLET Mclntyre portrays the parents as ows highlight the elusiveness of Peter Peter Pan (Ryan Herrera) flies with Wendy (Sara Webb) in Peter Pan. strict, yet loving. Their mechanical and Pan. Silouette effects in Act I facilitate stiff dances suggest a striking dance duet between Wendy strictness, look almost frighteningly the story unfolding onstage. Denise rigidity, but their and her father, who dances behind the proper and stiff in all black-and-white Tarrant's violin solos throb with pas- doll-like, dejected screen while Wendy is in front. costumes and masked faces. Similarly, sionate pleading in the lower registers motions as they la- Jeanne Button's costumes appear the seven-foot masked nannies wear and are solemnly beautiful in the upper ment for their run- as though they belong in a play or all black and have hair in giant rollers ranges of the instrument. away children dem- comic opera. Her playful use of color and skeleton-like hands. No aspect of this production is onstrate poignant and punk style, apparent in tin- Pirates' Playing Niel I )eponte'sarrangcment lacking. Though a seemingly child- love for family. and tin1 l.ost Boys' mismatched cos- of music by Edward Elgar. the orches- ish story, Peter Pan appeals to adults The theatrical tumes, meshes with the creative set tra, under Ermanno Florio, performs as well as children. It is beautifully skill and adolescent design. With his fiery hair and loin with better ensemble and more clarity staged and choreographed, and is quirkiness of solo- cloth, Peter Pan looks like a glorified than they did at their last production. both artistic and entertaining. Peter ists Sara Webb (as Tarzan. The mermaids wear sparkling Women®Art. The arrangement is not Pan is a visual feast that will compel Wendy) and Randy tails and seaweed hair. Hie parents, noticeably pieced together, and the the first-time ballet patron to come Herrera (in the title further calling attention to their music complements and foreshadows back for more I o THE RICE THRESHER ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2004

• • Oh, what to do with my single state-of-mind? Lately, I have been lamenting do in these films, until her best my singledom. I know, I know, this friend (the delightful Sandra Oh) must sound like I'm trying on my gives her a trip to Tuscany. A best Carrie Bradshaw, wildly improbable set-

shamelessly over-ana- r up to be sure, but don't lyzing my never-quite- we all wish we had best perfect love life for friends who gave us popularconsumption. trips to paradise? But making fodder of Anyway, when Fran- one's personal life ces arrives in Tuscany, — well, that's what she decides that going columnists do. back to single life in So in my current San Francisco would state of single dissat- be ultimately depress- isfaction, I turned to Jonathan ing, so--the improba- the most divisive and Schumann bility continues — she manipulative film genre buys a Tuscan villa. As for answers — the Frances renovates her romantic comedy. Meg Ryan and rustic abode, one senses that Julia Roberts, with the help of Tom writer/director Audrey Wells is Hanks and Richard Gere, have been attempting to deliver a mes- brainwashing us singles for years, sage about being alone and creating modern day fairy tales empowered, but such actualiza- that feed our insatiable appetites tions are always a means to a for happily-ever-after. (male) end. I have never been expressly against these movies. I can't But in the right walk by the Empire State Build- ing without thinking of Meg Ryan mood — the COURTESY MGM waiting for Tom Hanks at the top. Cate Blanchett stars as herself and her jealous cousin Shelley in Jim Jarmusch's Coffee and Cigarettes, now on DVD. I yearn to deliver the "You had "I'm single and me at hello" speech from Jerry that's fine, and Maguire. And speaking of Renee Zellweger, hell, between my alco- who needs Stellar ensemble engages in witty hol consumption and propensity for bad hook-ups, I am the male anyone else?" Bridget Jones. mood that So, having always found par- reparte over 'Coffee and Cigarettes' allels of my life in the movies, I I'm currently turned to a new film to get me through my current doldrums. STRIVING to Jonathan Schumann musicians Tom Waits, Iggy Pop, Meg White's talents as a drummer, Every time I've gone to the THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF and Meg and Jack White of The but believe me, she is much better video store in the past couple achieve — the Most of us are familiar with the White Stripes. at carrying a beat than delivering of months. I have approached effects are rather random conversations that occur The first segment, an off-beat, dialogue. Of the 11 scenes, only one the Diane Lane-starrer Under the over a cup of coffee or the drag of a funny encounter between Benigni other, starring Isaach de Bankole Tuscan Sun and always wanted to interesting. cigarette. Director Jim Jarmusch's and Steven Wright, was filmed and Alex Descas, falls flat. rent it. I've passed it by many a new film Coffee and Cigarettes is in 1987 and originally aired on time, having always thought that That's not to say the film isn't a collection of unrelated scenes, Saturday Night Live. The two it is most likely a film that only enjoyable. The beautifully-shot If ever a film the only unifying theme being the meet at a random coffee shop and works in a certain desperate Tuscan landscape doubles as presence of caffeine and nicotine try to break the language barrier SCREAMED mind-set. both a backdrop for the story and in each encounter. between American Wright and It turns out, I was right. Sure, a seductive brochure for the Italian Italian Benigni. for a full-length it is a typically cliche-ridden countryside. I would not be sur- Their awkward social interac- woman's film, complete with the prised if Wells got under-the-table tion sets the stage for the segment director requisite mediocre humor and money from the Italian Board of between Waits and Iggy Pop — a 'coffee and commentary, it sudsy he-loves-me-he-loves-me- Tourism. Lane's subtle neurosis truly hilarious encounter. Imagine not romance. But in the right also makes her an attractive and cigarettes' Waits talking about his life as both is this one, but mood — the "I'm single and human heroine. As she undergoes on DVD and video a doctor and a musician and "living that's fine, and who needs anyone one misadventure after another, Film: * • • • in that place where the two interact" Jarmusch seems else?" mood that I'm currently we find ourselves rooting for her (out of five) as former glam-rock icon Iggy Pop to have been striving to achieve — the effects without fail. Extra Features: looks on with confusion. Watching her fix up her house are rather interesting. • •(out of five) The film's highlight stars Cate and flirt with various would-be completely Blanchett playing both herself and suitors, I began to shed my lone- Hell, between Like any film with a sprawling her jealous cousin Shelly. Through uninvolved with some single state of mind. No, roster of characters and stories, trick camera work, the two meet I don't have a villa in Tuscany, the disc. my alcohol some scenes hit and some scenes each other during a break at one of nor am I planning to pick up and miss. Sure, there are a few vignettes Blanchett's press junkets and have consumption move away. I told you before that Each segment is visually unpre- that drag on and do not work, but a conversation about the ups and amid the pasta and landscape tentious with little camera move- and propensity when Coffee and Cigarettes is on, it's downs of fame. and Italian men, there is a mes- ment. Jarmusch simply allows his as funny and stimulating as indie As herself, Blanchett remains sage of empowerment floating actors and their addictions to be for bad hook- film gets. modest and slightly uncomfort- around. It turns out that even his stars. able, but as Shelley she is rude, ups, I am the though Lane does find love in the Such static action would cause unrefined and seething with jeal- end (as if Hollywood would ever most films to crumble, but with I know there ousy. This segment is a tribute to male BRIDGET let her, or anyone else for that dialogue and performances as Blanchett's extraordinary talent matter, walk off into the sunset are some out fascinating as these, the audience JONES. and is the most convincing double alone), accepting both the joys remains captivated. there who role I have seen. The appealing and radiant and blues of singledom is what Another high point comes with Lane, who shows more range and it's all about. Then, and only then, DVD Bonuses QUESTION a meeting between British actors maturity than Ryan and Roberts are you ready for what's next. Unfortunately, as interesting Alfred Molina (Spider-Man 2) and ever have, stars as Frances Meg White's a film as Coffee and Cigarettes Steve Coogan (24 Hour Party Peo- Mayes, a recently-divorced San Jonathan Schumann is a Baker is, the DVD's extra features are talents as a ple) . The two engage in a witty game Francisco writer. She wallows and College junior and arts and en- boring and insufficient. If ever of one-upmanship that prompts mopes, as all dejected women tertainment editor. drummer, but a film screamed for a full-length the bulk of the film's laughs. After director commentary, it is this believe me, she discussing each other's careers and one, but Jarmusch seems to have attempting to best one another, it been completely uninvolved with is much better at looks as though Coogan has won the the disc. Houston Hillel upper hand until Molina receives Instead, there is a visually com- carrying a beat a call from hotshot director Spike The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life pelling but pointless montage of than delivering Jonze (Being John Malkovieh). the various overhead tabletop shots Shabbat Dinner TONIGHT - 6:30 p.m. The exchange between Meg and from the film entitled "Tabletops" 1700 Bissonnet dialogue. Jack White of The White Stripes and a brief, rambling interview with 713-526-4918 www.houstonhillel.org is less engaging. Music fans who Taylor Mead, who stars in the film's Jarmusch spent 17 years as- were concerned they might lose final segment. sembling an impressive group of the pair to film need not be wor- Though Mead's scene and per- talent to play his coffee-sipping ried. Though Jack White has a formance resonate with poignancy, and cigarette-puffing subjects, quirky presence as he talks about viewers are left wondering why he, ranging from award-winning actors his passion for late inventor Nikola as inarticulate as he is off-screen, Roberto Benigni (Life is Beautiful), Tesla, Meg proves an awkward, was selected to be interviewed on the Cate Blanchett (Elizabeth) and Bill unattractive starlet. I know there disc instead of other more compelling Murray (Lost in Translation) to are some out there who question cast members. THE RICE THRESHER ARTS a ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2004 11

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• • I • A Night at the Opera: IP* How to see the arts • • So you've been invited to the Try to restrain yourself from symphony or opera. Maybe your singing or humming along. Just date wants to test how suave you as you're not too keen on hearing really are. Or maybe your aunt from your friends singing out-of-tune to out of town wants to your car radio, symphony- determine whether goers do not want to hear she should leave you attempt the classics. her millions to her Save conversations and cultured niece or whispering until the end of nephew. But what if a piece. you're not a classi- You won't be denied cal connoisseur and entry if you 're late (except at don't know when the opera, which has a more N to applaud or how stringent arrival policy), but to act? Christina it is appropriate to wait to Here's your guide Frangos enter until the piece is over to concert and perfor- and you hear applause. COURTESY FOCUS FEATURES Gael Garcia Bernal stars as Ernesto 'Che' Guevara in The Motorcycle Diaries. Director Walter Salles' film follows mance art etiquette. So when do you ap- Guevara's road trip across South America with best friend Alberto Granado (Rodrigo de la Serna). I promise, it's much easier to re- plaud? Symphony pieces often have member than differential equations, several sections or movements. and you might actually enjoy the Movement names are indented performance if you know more about under the title of the piece in the how to behave. program and are separated by a MOTORCYCLE Think of performances as wor- brief pause. Applause should be From page 9 ship services. Dress nicely, turn held until the end of the piece, after off cell phones and be attentive. all movements have been played. For many people, the experience of leper colony to do medical work an image, which floats around media not explored. Salles is not making a performance art is spiritual, and it's Try to Guevara immediately recognizes the with annoying ubiquity — do you political statement, he is exploring a important to treat such situations social outcasts' plight. really think that hipsters with Che's young man's coming of age. with reverence. RESTRAIN Garcia Bernal deserves high likeness on their T-shirts and bags The Motorcycle Diaries is rare praise for his ability to make such a are in touch with the man's history in how powerful and evocative Unlike church services, you can jump from friendly, boyish Ernesto or politics? Salles is less concerned its images are, and can best be go somewhat off the deep end in yourself from to the civic-minded Che. This is an with the counterculture appeal that compared to Julian Schnabel's your attire. Ladies, dig out that astonishing performance that, along has made Che so popular with the beautiful Before Night Falls, which sparkly evening gown, and gentle- singing or with his work in the upcoming Pe- would-be rebellious set, and chooses tells the story of Cuban exile and men, you don't need a suit, but at humming along. dro Almodovar film Bad Education. to make this an engaging biography famous poet Reinaldo Arenas. One least wear nice dress pants and a should position Garcia Bernal as the of a man moved by experience. The of my all-time favorites, Schnabel's button-down shirt. Leave the jeans Custom is slightly different in next big thing. De la Serna holds his film is not about Guevara's politics. film transports the viewer to Cuba and T-shirts at home, and show off opera. As in theatrical productions, own and proves an engaging presence, Yes, he is portrayed as a sympathet- through the eyes of a social and your glamorous side. people clap after the curtain falls but this is Garcia Bernal's show. ic, socially-minded individual, with political outcast. Salles' film ac- Common sense dictates most or the scene changes. But if a There is plenty to say about Che an eye and heart to those in need. complishes a similar feat, inviting behavior at the symphony or opera, soloist's performance is impres- Guevara today, particularly about his But his actions beyond his time at the viewer to a sumptuous land so be considerate. That means turn- sive. it is general practice to clap status as pop culture icon. The film the leper colony — most notably his brimming with possibility and ing yourcell phones completely off. for the vocalist or dancer, even in seems unconcerned with his current days as a violent revolutionary—are yearning for change. Although the vibrate option might the middle of the scene. not make as jarring a noise as your If you find a performance espe- regular ring tone, its buzzing noise is cially riveting — don't hesitate to still easily audible in silences. stand up and chow it at the end. Yell "Bravo!" or whistle if the mood Ladies, DIG strikes you. When in doubt, take your cues from the rest of the audi- out that sparkly ence. You'll catch on quickly. evening gown, Yell BRAVO!" Owl Golf Tournament and gentlemen, or whistle if the you don't need a mood strikes suit, but at least you. When in wear nice dress doubt, take pants and a your cues from button-down the rest of the shirt. audience. You'll Rite University S intramural SpOftS

Food is not permitted inside con- catch on quickly. cert halls, but if you have a cough, bring lozenges. Make sure they have Most productions have discount- wax paper wrappers — plastic and ed studenttickets, so take advantage cellophane are noisy and will have of Houston's rich art scene. The the entire audience glaring at you in performing arts are for everyone, seconds. If you must leave during and now you'll enjoy them with the a performance, wait until the piece confidence of an aficionado. or act is over. However, if you have Sunday, October 24, 2004, 11 AM a coughing spell, it's best to leave Christina Frangos is a Jones Col- immediately and return when you lege sophomore and arts and Clear Creek Golf Course hear applause. entertainment assistant editor. PRIZES AND GOODIES!

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From gritty to comic, a new generation of documentaries revitalizes the genre.

When the most recent beheadings of American hostages occurred in Iraq last week, I couldn't help but remember American contractor Nick Berg. His grizzly execution in May burned a perma- nent place in my memory and embodied everything I felt was wrong with the war and the United States' occupation of Iraq. Yet without the powerful documentation on grainy video, I never would have been affected by Berg's death. It would have been easy to ignore or forget about, just like the listings on the news of soldiers killed in the war each day. Because I cannot see these soldiers or hear their voices, they are not immediate to me, and so I distance myself as far away from them as I can.

When I sat down in a movie theater in Montana June 25, I was again re- minded of the immediacy, and thus the power, of documentary film. Mi- chael Moore's Fahrenheit 9/11 blew me away. I'm not talking about the more political moments, but about the last half of the movie, which was filled with images of soldiers either serving in Iraq or wounded at home. The images scared me — those were kids, like me, up there on the screen. Hollywood had not enlisted Ben Affleck and Chris Klein to play any of the soldiers, and nothing was recreated. It was real, and it hurt.

Many people coming out of the film scratched their head and thought, "Why Ill in the hell haven't I seen that stuff before?" The mainstream media had no answers for any of us that day. It is in this realm of subject matter that the documentary thrives. It chooses to take us to places we never even knew existed or were not allowed to go previously, and screams at us from be- hind the screen, 'This is happening. Wake up!" But is anybody listening? • * Nine of the top ten highest grossing documentaries of all time have been released within the last three years. Whether you like Moore or not, he has thrown the documentary genre into the mainstream, and the medium is enjoying its greatest suc- Dark Days (2000) cess ever. Fahrenheit 9/11 has grossed over $118 million at the box office and is en Director Marc Singer lived with joying a commercial success most would have thought impossible for a non-fiction the homeless in tunnels under an t I I film. Now that camera equipment is less expensive, people who could not previ- Amtrak station in New York for years ously access the technology can speak through the medium. These filmmakers making this film, even enlisting the are not just finding an outlet for self-expression, but a means to influence and homeless to serve as his crew. No other change the way we live. If you are like me and find yourself an interested film I have ever seen so completely suc- audience for this budding genre, check out some of these fantastic films ceeds in showing us another world and the ways people live when placed in unfortunate, that might have slipped under your radar. extreme circumstances. Featuring a soundtrack by DJ Shadow, its black and white cinematography captures the surprising beauty of its grim setting.

Hell House (2001)

I* You will want to believe it is a Christopher Guest film, but the truth will not be on your side. George Ratliff's documen- tary about a church outside of Dallas might be the creepiest look into organized religion ever made. Great documentaries such as this one involve characters, situations and settings that leave you thinking, "Nobody could ever write this stuff!" Or even if they could, nobody would believe it. Ratliff never passes judgment and leaves it to you to make up your own mind. Your verdict: you might just want to leave Texas.

Winged Migration (2001) A mind-blowing orgasm for the eyes, this filmmaking marvel chronicles the migratory patterns of birds, taking you to heights you would never have dreamed possible. Using 450 crew members, three years and seven continents, Jacques Perrin created a cinematic achievement that has to be seen to be believed. Search for the largest television you can find and make sure you check out the included documentary on the DVD about how the film was made.

Spellbound (2002) Jeffrey Blitz's film encapsulates the American Dream, as it follows eight kids fighting their way to glory in the 1999 National Spelling Bee. Each child and family has a different story, but collectively their voices emerge as a storybook of American inspiration. It will elicit laughter in even the most cynical viewer.

Children Underground (2000) Stevie (2002)

This documentary makes Kids or Requiem for a Dream feel like ... well, mov- Steve James, director of wildly successful Hoop Dreams, creates a film that ies. Nothing can prepare you for the images filmmaker Edet Belzberg pounds challenges the ethics of documentary filmmaking and the relations between into the your head as he follows five homeless Romanian children abandoned filmmakers and their subjects. Like an entire semester of sociology and psy- on the streets of Bucharest. Addicted to sniffing paint, their faces bear the chology classes all rolled into one film and smoked for maximum enjoyment, colors of their poison. The violence and loneliness that follow them to every Stevie profiles James* search for a reckless youth he mentored a decade be- possible corner of their wasted youths will leave you emotionally drained. The fore. Immediately engrossing, and at times shocking, James' personal journey film remains unsentimental, unsympathetic and emotionally jarring. will leave you pulling your hair out.

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by Jonathan Yardley goals and two assists for the under-21 squad THKKSHKK EDITORIAL STAFF this summer at the prestigious Nordic Cup in Iceland, but has never scored against Rice. Coining off its best weekend of the season, Junior defender Erin Droeger has drawn the the soccer team opens Western Athletic Confer- assignment of marking Kai since both players ence play against the University of Hawaii in were freshmen in 2(X)2. Waipahu, Hawaii, tonight at midnight. "Obviously Natasha Kai has done a lot of The Owls have faced Hawaii more times great things," Huston said. "She's never been than any other team, meeting the Rainbow able to score against us, and I don't want this Wahine once in the regular season and once in to be the first. We will definitely have Droeger the WAC tournament in each of the program's on Kai." first three years. The teams have split their two Rice-Hawaii games have always been meetings each season, with the regular-season contentious, and senior goalkeeper Lauren winner and higher seed losing in the conference Shockley, who received her third WAC defen- tournament each year. I.ast year, Hawaii beat sive Player of the Week honor in the last four Rice 2-0 in Houston during the season, but the weeks on Monday, said she expects more of Owls rebounded with a 4 -1 demolition in the the same tonight. WAC semifinals in Dallas. "They have so many fans, drums going, "They have a lot to prove," head coach Chris and it's so intense," Shockley said. "You're in Huston said. "They're not going to be the hap- Hawaii, on top of it, so it's hard to focus, but I piest campers about their last showing against know we're going to have no trouble getting up. us in the conference tournament, so I hope we Hawaii is our biggest foe, more than SMU, more come out confident but ready to play." than [Houston] — I can't wait for Hawaii." Hawaii is led by U.S. under-21 national After the Hawaii match, Rice will continue team striker Natasha Kai, a junior who has conference play with a road game against Tulsa

been named WAC Player of the Year in each Oct. 8 and a non-conference match atTCU Oct. I TEJAS MANCHANDIA/THRESHER of her first two seasons and has scored seven 10 before returning home to face three-time Senior midfielder Angela Aaker scores the Owls' first goal in their 4-0 victory over North Texas of Hawaii's 15 goals this season. Kai had three Set- SOCCER, page 17 Sunday. Rice improved its record to 7-1-2 with the win and opens WAC play tonight at Hawaii. Women's tennis advances three MLB rules Townsend must enter 2005 draft to semifinals at Rice Classic ineligible as an athlete," Townsend by Jonathan Yardley said. "That was cut-and-dried in my testament to the work the girls "This tournament is going to THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF by Amber Obermeyer mind. For them to rule against me is did last year — this is a very elite be a good chance for all of us to THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF The baseball team's Big Four kind of a surprise." event. We got in three singles and use the experience we've gotten pitchers no longer compete for Rice, Williams signed with an agent last The women's tennis team had two doubles teams last year, and in these last two tournaments," but one of them continued to make summer, was ruled ineligible for the this year we now have six singles DiSesa said. "Hopefully we can a player advance to the semifinals headlines this week. NFL draft and then appealed to the of each of the three flights at its an- players and three doubles teams use those as stepping stones to Major League Baseball sent a NCAA to reinstate his eligibility. His nual tournament last weekend. The because of how the team was having some breakthrough wins letter to the Baltimore Orioles and request was denied because he had Houston Hilton Plaza Rice Classic, represented the year before." in this tournament — I know we're capable of it." right-hander Wade Townsend's signed with an agent. According to held at Jake Hess Tennis Stadium, agent Casey Close last week ruling an MLB spokesman, however, the The Owls were successful included four teams ranked ahead that the Orioles no longer control possibility for Townsend to appeal at last weekend's Rice Classic of the Owls and was highlighted by 7 knew that we had a the negotiating rights to Townsend. was the decisive factor. despite less than ideal weather 1 Oth-ranked Northwestern Univer- Because he enrolled at Rice for the conditions, as play moved from sity. Rice hopes to capitalize on its good team, but after fall semester,Townsend must reenter Jake Hess Tennis Stadium to the momentum this weekend at the the First-Year Player Draft in 2005, Downtown Club at the Met after '/ didn V want to put my Riviera All-American Champion- this weekend, we have the letter stated ships in Pacific Palisades, Calif. a lengthy rain delay. Townsend, a Brown College senior, a better team than "It was a little frustrating, but life on hold waiting for The Owls will send six of their signed with International Manage- for me it was better because I've seven players, all of whom will ment Group's Close in August to [the Orioles. Returning even I thought.' played indoors a lot, being from play both singles and doubles, terminate his amateur status and — Roger White Canada — you don't get to play to the prestigious event. Senior allow him to enroll at Rice in the fall to elasses ] wasn V a outdoors much," Karas said. "I Trade Chong, freshman Kim- Head women's tennis coach semester. MLB draft rules, however, actually played a lot better indoors, negotiating ploy at all berley Patenaude, freshman stipulate that a college player who but it's frustrating having to spend Dominique Karas, junior Amy enrolls in school without signing a all day at the court and finishing at — I just wanted to go to Cao and freshman Christine Dao DiSesa said the team's youth professional contract must reenter 10 [p.m.] and then having to wake will compete in pre-qualifying could actually be beneficial at the draft for the following year. The up at 6 [a.m.] the next day." school.... Getting my rounds beginning Saturday with an event with so many highly draft rules interpretation handbook 125 other players for eight spots regarded players. DiSesa once again led the defines a college player as "a student degree has always been in the qualifying draw. "The great thing for (the Owls, advancing to the semifinals who is eligible to play baseball on an Fifty-eighth-ranked junior freshmen] is there are no expec- of the blue flight. Once there, intercollegiate baseball team fielded a goal.' Blair DiSesa already has a spot tations," DiSesa said. "No one DiSesa fell to Northwestern by the student's four-year college/uni- — Wade Townsend knows who they are, but they freshman Audra Cohen, 6-3, in the qualifying draw of 64 which versity and sanctioned by a national Right-handed pitcher will take place Tuesday through know that they're great players, 6-3, who subsequently beat the collegiate governing body." and that's their best asset in nation's top ranked player, fellow Thursday, of which eight players Townsend said he should be eli- playing matches because there's Wildcat Cristelle Grier, in the advance to the main draw of 32, gible to sign with the Orioles because "It's our understanding that if nothing to lose." championship match. held Oct. 8-10. he is no longer eligible to compete in he docs not take any kind of money "I've played [Cohen] several "We got in more players than Hie doubles teams of I )iSesa and NCAA athletics. from |an] agent or any type of Karas, Patenaude and Chong, and times in junior matches," DiSesa we've ever gotten in the seven "We made the calculated decision endorsement, then there remains Cao and Dao will all compete in pre- said. "I was well aware she was years that I've been here," head that because 1 would sign with an the potential that he could apply for qualifying beginning Saturday. See TENNIS, page 16 coach Roger White said, "It's a agent — like a [former USC football reinstatement," MLB Spokesman playerl Mike Williams case — [I'm] See TOWNSEND. page 18 0WL00K - THE WEEK IN SPORTS Powderpuff Week Four PAZ0 WATCH Saturday 10/2 3 p.m. Sid vs. Jones 5 p.m. Lovett vs. Will Rice Rice kills record Kills by Rebeca Pazo* Projected record-breaking date Sunday 10/3 1 p.m. Jones vs. Brown 3 p.m. Wiess vs. Martel 1830 1726 Oct. 15 5 p.m. Baker vs. Hanszen Projection based on Pa/o's career Rice average of 17.26 kills per match Thursday 10/7 7 p.m. Volleyball vs. UTEP (Autry Court) •Statistics through Sept 29 » •J o 14 THE RICE THRESHER SPORTS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2004 Volleyball rides win streak westward Haerle to play at Ail- by Scott Selinger

THRFSHER STAFF After avenging both a loss from the 2003 Western Athletic Confer- American this week ence tournament and one of its two Jason Mok and freshman Hoony by Matt McCabe losses this season in the last week, Shin, who traveled to the tourna- the volleyball team makes its first FOR THK THRESHER ment along with sophomore Ben road trip of the WAC season this After compiling a sparkling Harknett, both won their Sunday weekend. After playing Boise State 38-12 dual-match record during matches. Mok defeated lulsa University last night. Rice (11-2, his first two seasons for the Owls, University's Federico Soriano 2-0 WAC) will travel to the Univer- junior Tony Haerle will play his 6-2, 4-6, 6-3, and Shin followed sity of Texas-El Paso to take on the first match as the men's tennis suit, beating Tommy Garrison Miners (6-5, 0-2) tomorrow at 2 team's top player this week. Today of the University of Oklahoma in p.m. UTEP finished just 2-11 in the marks the beginning of the Icy straight sets, 6-4, 6-4. WAC last season and finished in a Hot/ITA All-American Champion- "It was a pretty up and down last-place tie in the conference's less ships held in Chattanooga, Ten- weekend," Ustundag, who trav- competitive Eastern Division. nessee, but Haerle, the Owls' only eled with the team to Oklahoma, "It's going to be a challenge for our representative, will not compete said. "We had a couple of good team to step up and play our best vol- until Monday because he does not matches, 1 but [ overall, we played leyball without knowing how [Boise have to compete in pre-qualifying really inconsistent." State and UTEP] are," head coach rounds for the tournament, Mok and Harknett made their Genny Volpe said. "We haven't seen The qualifying draw takes first appearance as doubles part- them face to face, so all we have is placeTuesday through Thursday, ners and struggled as a result. results on paper and a video. We're SAFIEH NEMAZEE/THRESHER They opened the tournament Senior outside hitter Rebeca Pazo (left) and senior middle blocker Rebecca and Haerle will be one of 128 going to have to come in with a strong with an 8-3 loss to Jakob Paulsen, Kainz block the ball against LSU Tuesday. The owls out-blocked the Tigers 11-6 players aiming for 16 spots in the sense of ourselves and of our goal of ranked 21st nationally in singles, and won the match 30-13, 30-19, 30-13. Rice continues WAC play this week- main draw of 64 players. Should winning a WAC championship." end at UTEP tomorrow at 2 p.m. he advance, the main draw of the and Bojan Szumanski of Texas Rice began its quest for that WAC tournament begins Thursday Tech, and then lost in their first championship with a 30-28, 30-28, turned the momentum in game LSU narrowly out-hit Rice .209- and lasts through the following match in the consolation bracket 30-27 victory over Fresno State Uni- three, jumping out to a 29-23 lead. .202 in the teams' previous meeting, Sunday, Oct. 10. to Travis Helgeson and Gar- versity Sept. 23, the team's first win DuPont then came into the game a close five-set match, but the Owls Junior Robert Searle has rett Snyder of the University of against the Bulldogs since 2001. I^ast and had a kill to regain the serve for reversed their fortunes Tuesday, played ahead of Haerle the past Texas, 8-5. year, the Owls lost to the Bulldogs the Owls. Rebeca Pazo served six out-hitting the Tigers by a .408-.000 two seasons and would have been "It was hard, us having not in four games at Autry Court. Rice straight points, knotting the score margin. Rice committed just 12errors one of the 48 players able to bypass played together," Harknett said. had a 9-4 conference record in 2003 at 29. Rice closed out the match in the match, the team's fewest since both pre-qualifying and qualifying "It was definitely getting to know but went just 2-3 against the more after a Nevada hitting error with having just nine in a season-opening rounds this week, but he is still each other, playing styles, and that competitive Western Division. two big kills from senior outside rout of Texas Southern University. recovering from arthroscopic sort of thing." hitter Lindsey Carter. Volpe said LSU normally blocks well, knee surgery and will not compete In Friday's opening round, "We wanted to beat them in three so she was pleased with the Owls' at the event. Mok was the only Owl to win, 'By no means are we as [games|, but we definitely made it a success at the net, as they out-blocked After competing at the fourth defeating Paul McNaughton of little tighter than it should've been," the Tigers, 11-6. singles position, where it is al- Southern Methodist University, good as we can be. Our DuPont said. "It felt really good to beat most impossible to play enough 6-2, 7-5 and advancing to the win- WAC rivals like Fresno and Nevada ranked opponents to establish a ners' bracket of the "B" flight of team is very realistic in because it means we're that much 'We want to he WAC national ranking, for the last two the tournament. Mok would not closer to our goal." years, this week's tournament advance any further, however, as that sense — they realize On the match, Hoban recorded a champs, and these gives Haerle an opportunity to he fell to Hubert Chodkiewicz of they can improve.' double-double with 38 assists and a close games are where gain national recognition. UT 7-5, 7-5 on Saturday. team-high 13 digs. Olaya and Rebeca "I think it will give [Haerle] "I was just kind of hanging — Genny Volpe Pazo played nearly identically, as each our character as a a good chance to get ranked in in there a lot," Mok said. "By Head vollevball coach notched 7 digs and the twins knocked the country," assistant coach Efe the end of the tournament, I had down 13 and 12 kills, respectively. At team is defined.' Ustundag (Baker '99) said. "The more consistency." the net, sophomore middle blocker — Catherine DuPont competition will be higher than Harknett, playing in the tour- "We want to be WAC champs, Tessa Kuykendall out-blocked the what we've seen this year, and I nament's top flight, fell to the Uni- Senior right side hitter and these close games are where entire Nevada team 5.5-4, and the think he is ready for that." versity of Arizona's Rohan Gajjar our character as a team is defined," Owls totaled 14 blocks. As a team, In the absence of Richard 7-5, 6-4 in the opening round, and senior right side hitter Catherine Rice out-hit the Wolf Pack .269-.096 (Baker '04) and William Barker subsequently lost to Achim Roth DuPont said. "When it comes down for the match. Despite their second five-game (Lovett '04), the team will rely of Tulsa (3-4, 1-6, 6-3 in Saturday's to a two-point difference at the end, On the strength of the weekend's winning streak and their best start to on Haerle to duplicate his suc- back draw. (L we know we have what it takes to results, Rice received 40 votes in the WAC play since 1997, Volpe said the cess from the fourth spot against "Personally, with my singles, push through for the win," USA Today/CSTV Top 25 poll, plac- Owls can continue to improve. tougher opponents this year. I wasn't very pleased," Harknett Junior Kristina Hoban, in a rare feat ing the Owls 30th hypothetically, up "We need to stay steady in our "He is ready, and he wants to said. "I didn't play well. I didn't feel for a setter, led the team by posting from 19 votes and 34th last week. This serve receive because when we are prove himself," Ustundag said. [I played] as well as the previous her first career triple-double with 10 week's 40 votes are a record high for strong in that area, we're very strong "He hasn't had the chance to tournament here at Rice." kills, 35 assists and 12 digs. Senior the program. in many other areas," Volpe said. see a national ranking, and this Shin, the third member of outside hitter Rebeca Pazo knocked The Owls ran their winning streak "By no means are we as good as we year, with some good results in Rice's team, quietly had a good down 16 kills and served up three to five gamesTuesday with a win over can be. Our team is very realistic in the fall and with a good spring weekend in the "C" flight. After of the team's four aces, while junior Louisiana State University, one of only that sense — they realize they can to follow it, I think he will be losing his opening-round match right side hitter Olaya Pazo led the two teams along with top-ranked Min- improve." one of the dominant players in 6-4,6-4 to Will Gray ofTulsa, Shin team on defense, hitting the floor for nesota to beat Rice this season. After this week's road matches, college tennis." notched back-to-back victories, 19 digs, 11 of them in the first game. "The team has improved a lot since the Owls return to Autry Court for Last weekend, other members beating Andrei Radulescu of UT The Owls maintained their per- [losing at LSU Sept. 3]," Volpe said. a four-game home stand, but an ofthe team traveled to the Michael Saturday 6-2, (>-4 and Oklahoma's fect WAC record Saturday, sweep- "We've matured — through playing Oct. 21 road match at sixth-ranked I). Case Tennis Center in Tulsa, Garrison 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday. ing Nevada 30-23, 30-20, 32-30 to really strong competition, we have University of Hawaii, which has won Okla. for the Tulsa Hurricane "Hoony probably played his gain a small measure of revenge realized our abilities and have upped 182 consecutive matches against Invitational. After uneven per- best tournament," Ustundag said. against the Wolf Pack, who knocked our expectations of ourselves. We unranked teams and 78 straight formances the first two days of "This is mainly due to this being Rice out of the WAC tournament were a better team [Tuesday night) WAC matches, looms as the most the tournament, the team took his third consecutive tournament last season. Rice dominated the first — more consistent, more composed important regular-season game in the Hurricane Invitational field —he is finally getting comfortable two sets, trailing only once early in and more confident. [We] wanted to Rice's quest for its first-ever confer- by storm Sunday. Sophomore out there." the first game, but the Wolf Pack beat that team extremely badly." ence championship.

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by Adam Tabakin fullback Ed Bailey and sopho- THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF more running back Marcus Rucker, who led Rice running A week after playing one backs with 52 rushing yards of the nation's best teams, the against UT, have solidified the football team resumes Western Rice running game, while senior Athletic Conference play tomor- wide receiver Ryan Simonak row night against one of the stepped in as the go-to receiver Division I-A's worst, San Jose against UT by catching a team- State University. high three passes. Rice enters the game with a Henderson said Rucker's play 2-1 record following last week's has been encouraging, and things 35-13 loss to the fifth-ranked will only get better as the team University ofTexas, but is 1-0 in returns to full strength. WAC competition. The Spartans' "Marcus Rucker is a great (1-2, 0-1) only win this season player — hard runner, big kid, came against Division I-AA tough kid — and it was good to Morgan State. see him step up like that," Hen- Even though San Jose State derson said. "Once we have the lost 36-13 to Southern Methodist other backs healthy again, we'll University last week, breaking be ready to roll." the Mustangs' 15-game losing Even though the UT game was streak, senior rover Terry Hol- not close, the Owls were more ley said the Owls will be focused competitive than last year, when despite going from playing a they lost 48-7.1 lolley said the ex- top-five team to one that fre- perience of playing a top opponent quently appears in espn.com's will help Rice mentally. ranking of the nation's worst "I think we're really tough right 10 Division 1-A teams. now," Holley said. "We're a tough " f UT | was a nonconference bunch of guys. We had a tough game, so it didn't mean much as far outing at Texas, but nobody gave as our goal for the season," Holley up, nobody quit." said. "This is a WAC game, so this Playing UT will help the game is a little more important Owls this week against San Jose than the last game, so it's easier State, which does not have the to get pumped up for it." Longhorns' all-around speed, Last year, Rice beat San Jose Henderson said. State 28-24 at Rice Stadium in "With all that team speed, it's MARCUS ROMAN/THRESHER dramatic fashion, scoring two very tough to block," Henderson Redshirt freshman quarterback Joel Armstrong runs for a touchdown Saturday against UT. In his debut for the Owls, touchdowns in the final 5 min- said. "[UT has] a great defense, Armstrong ran for a team-high 55 yards and Rice's only touchdown. The Owls lost the game 35-13, and resume WAC utes, 15 seconds. Tomorrow will and I don't think in conference play tomorrow at San Jose State at 8 p.m. be the fifth meeting between the [playl we'll see a defense like schools, with the home team that. We moved the ball well having won each of the first four against them early, and it helps match-ups. for our confidence going into i Benson, Longhorns run over Owls "We have not played our best conference." out in San Jose," head coach Ken After fumbling six times against next two drives resulted in a net the fourth quarter, and early in the Hatfield said. "It's a difficult place the University of Hawaii Sept. 18, by Adam Tabakin loss of two yards. With touchdowns period. Sparks appeal ed to intercept to play." the Owls fumbled just once, on a THRESHER EDITORiAl ST AH on three consecutive drives during his second pass of the game, running The Owls are entering the sec- botched snap, against UT. Overall. The fifth-ranked University ofTex- this drought, UT pulled ahead 28-3 all the way back for a would-be Rice ond week of a stretch in which they Rice recorded a +2 turnover margin as's ground game proved too strong on a fake field goal with 9:35 left in touchdown. For the second time in play five out of six games on the against the Longhorns. for the football team last Saturday, as the first half. the game, however, a Rice score was road. Hatfield said the schedule "That motivates me more to the Longhorns handed Rice (2-1,1-0 "They're the number five team called back due to penalty — rough- will be difficult for his players. know that we got turnovers on WAC) a 35-13 defeat, its first of the in the nation and they showed it ing the passer — so UT maintained "Sometimes travel can take its the number five team in the na- tl season, in front of a capacity crowd of tonight," senior offensive lineman possession. toll on a certain week if you've got tion," Holley said, "So we should 82,931 at Darrel K. Royal/Memorial Scott Mayhew said. "They have a a long trip to make, and for some definitely get turnovers from Stadium in Austin. great defense, they have great players guys it depends on what their here on out for the rest of the UT controlled the running game and we just came up short." 'They were too big, too exam schedules are," Hatfield season." from the onset, torching the () wis for With the game slipping out of the said. "You've got to adjust for it Despite coming off a loss, 176 rushing yards in the first quar- Owls' reach at 28-3 late in the first strong, too fast for us.' to allow yourself to get a lot more Hatfield said the Owls are in good half, senior rover Clifford Sparks sleep before you play." position to capture their first WAC ter. Longhorn running back Cedric — Greg Henderson Benson, the nation's second leading intercepted a pass from Young and Unfortunately for the Owls, championship. rusher with 186 yards per game, ran returned it 16 yards to the UT 23. Senior quarterback sleep cannot heal injuries. Senior "We're right where we want for 126yards in the first quarter, while giving Rice a chance to cut into UTs offensive linemen Ross Huebel to be right now," Hatfield said. the Owls managed only 172 yards on margin before halftime. and Micah Meador, senior wide "We're 1-0 in conference play the ground for the entire game. "They've got great quarterbacks, "82,(XX) people saw it," Sparks said. receiver Ben Wiggins, junior wide and going to play a key confer- and they've got great receivers, which "They knew it was a good run, I knew receiver Marcus Battle, junior ence game on the road. To win we found out [were] even better," it was a good run. It got called back running back Thomas Lott and the conference championship, Sparks said. "I just made plays. 1 — that's just part of the game." sophomore running back Quinton you've got to win some key con- ' You 've got to crawl capitalized on their mistakes. That's Owl fans also saw the debut of Smith have all suffered injuries ference games on the road." before you can walk all you can do on defense—capitalize freshman quarterback Joel Arm- this season. The Owls return to Rice Sta- on teams' mistakes." strong, who completed two of five In their absence, senior quar- dium Oct. 9 to play SMU in the before you can run, Rice had fourth-and-goal on the passes for 22 yards and led the terback Greg Henderson, senior annual Mayor's Cup game. one-yard-line, but the Owls were team with 55 yards rushing on nine so there were some whistled for a false start and they carries. He scored Rice's lone touch- settled for their second field goal of down of the game with 2:21 left in the positives.' the game. Landry's 23-yarder, his fourth quarter on a 44-vard run, the — Ken Hatfield third of the season in five attempts, Owls' longest play from scrimmage 1 Head football coach came with 18 seconds left before the in the game. Experience intermission. "1 was pleased that we stayed in Head coach Ken Hatfield said the game and pleased that we got a "They were too big, too strong, that, if nothing else, his team won to play pretty much everybody that JAPAN too fast for us," senior quarterback the special teams battle. came on the trip with us," Hatfield Greg Henderson said. Their defense "We did play the kicking game said. "Joel did a good job. He got extremely well — made our field his touchdown run, he handled the played great. They have a bunch of Japan Exchange and Teaching Program great athletes, and we just couldn't goals, kicked off good. They missed ball and he completed a pass or two. beat them to the outside." one field goal, and [we] had a good You've got to crawl before you can (JET)* Although they used two time- kickoff return," Hatfield said. walk before you can run, so there outs in the process, the Longhorns The Owls went into the locker were some positives." Earn approx. $32,000 annually room trailing 28-6, but Rice came Some of those positives included opened the game with an 80-yard Round-trip airfare provide drive, highlighted by a 58-yard run by out much sharper in the second half recording a sack, which UT had not Benson, which resulted in the first of and limited UT to one third-quarter allowed in its first two games, and Must he U.S. citizen forcing four turnovers while com- three touchdown passes by Longhorn touchdown. Must have Bachelor's hy 6/05 quarterback Vince Young. "1 think two things happened," mitting only two. On Rice's ensuing possession, Hatfield said. "We never quit. We "As far as fight and everything, JET Information Session the Owls drove 59 yards, featuring a adjusted, too, to some of the plays 1 wouldn't take a second seat to anybody the way our guys played," 22-yard run by sophomore running they had, and we did a much better Rice University, HUMA 328 back Marcus Rucker. The nine-play job. In the second quarter, they were Hatfield said. "Everybody can play drive later stalled, but Rice narrowed trying to mix up, trying to throw the when you're ahead. How you really Tuesday, October 5th the score to 7-3 on a 39-yard field goal ball a lot more, trying to get their respond when you're getting your 7:00pm -8:00pm from junior kicker Brennan l>andry play action and drop-back game go- butt beat — you still fight back. You with 8:10 left in the first quarter. ing more." saw it on our sideline and you saw it * Sponsored by the Japanese Government. For more info: in the game, there wasn't anybody The Owls would pull no closer Both teams inserted their second- call (713)652-2977 or email:[email protected] for the rest of the game, as their team players at the beginning of that gave up." ."V* 1 'V / 1 ' ' *? •"' " ••;- 16 THE RICE THRESHER asm FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2004

— TENNIS Early scores propel Sid to victory From page 13 Stephen Whitfield FOR THE THRESHER incredibly talented, but I knowthat "I'm pretty happy because even from the result this weekend last weekend at Baylor, I didn't Sid Richardson extended its Pow- that I'mcapableofbeatingaplayer play so well," Karas said. "I derpuff winning streak to 13 games like that. I showed that the next think I played a lot better this dating back to last season with a daybycomingcloseto beatingan- tournament, but I'm still not 34-7 victory over Will Rice Sunday. other top player, and I'm hoping to really used to playing college Sid started the game quickly, scor- carry that into All-American next tennis, and I get a bit nervous ing on a long touchdown pass on its week. Hopefully the confidence at the big points. Hopefully, I'll opening drive. that 1 gained from those matches try to work on that and come will be able to show in the tough out with some wins." matches ahead." DiSesa and Patenaude had a COLLEGE SPORTS second consecutive successful week as doubles partners, as they ROUNDUP 'No one knows who finished third in the blue flight 0 a week after advancing to the Will Rice answered, though, with [ the freshmen] are, consolation final at the Baylor I nvi- junior quarterback Caitlin Weidig tational.Though DiSesa and Paten- scoring on a one-yard touchdown but they know they 're aude will split up this weekend—a run, the culmination of an eight-play great players, and decision made before their results drive that lasted for most of the first the last two weeks — White said quarter and extended into the second that's their best asset they will probably play together at quarter. Sid then responded with two least once more this fall. touchdown passes of more than 20 in playing matches "That's a partnership that we yards in the second quarter to take like, but we have a number of a 21-7 lead into halftime. because there's good doubles players," White Will Rice looked poised to cut said. "It's a matter of finding the Sid's lead in half in the third quarter, nothing to lose.' best mix for the team overall. as Weidig completed five of her first ERIC WILLIAMS/THRESHER — Blair DiSesa College doubles is about how eight passes on a drive lasting much Will Rice's Damen Hattorl carries the football In a game against Hanszen last Junior tennis player you can win two out of three, so of the third quarter. The drive ended Friday. Will Rice won 14-0 and plays Baker tonight at 6 p.m. it's not about making your best at Sid's 16-yard line, though, with team — it's about making your Sid freshman defensive back Helen "[Ourl motivation has been to Sid improved its record to 3-0, DiSesa lost the blue flight's best two teams." Ho intercepting Weidig's ninth pass execute," Jefferson said, "That's what while Will Rice fell to 0-3. Next week, third-place match to 89th- After seeing his squad com- of the drive. Senior halfback Kristin we've been working on — making Sid Rich plays Jones (0-2), which had ranked Alexis Prousis, also of pete against Northwestern, one Jefferson ran for a 16-yard touchdown sure that every time we have the ball, its game postponed last week, while Northwestern. Also in the blue of the nation's top teams, White on Sid's ensuing possession to give we execute and do things right and Will Rice takes on Lovett, which bracket, Chong lost her first- said he has raised his expecta- Sid an insurmountable 27-7 lead. that is what will bring the scoring." improved to 3-0 on Sunday with its round match but rebounded tions for his team. Will Rice's attempt to neutralize the Will Rice's ball-possession offense 13-6 win over Hanszen. to advance to the consolation " I knew that we had agood team, potent Sid offense by maintaining pos- twice drove inside Sid's 20-yard line In other games, Wiess bested final, where she fell to Andrea but after this weekend, we have a session for as long as possible was effec- but could only score one touchdown, Brown 19-0, and Martel's opening- Morgado ofTCU, 6-1, 7-5. better team than even I thought, and tive in the first and third quarters, but failing to complete passes in the drive touchdown was enough to beat In other singles action, Pat- I tend to be optimistic," White said. Sid's big-play ability ultimately proved game's most critical moments. Sid's Baker — which could not convert on enaude beatTCU's Paige Brown "As we grow in experience, we'll the difference in the game, as all its defense made key third-down stops any of its three interceptions — 6-0. on Sunday to take third place in keep working on some things, and touchdownscameonplaysofmorethan and Ho's interception came when Next week's Powder puff Game of the the gray singles bracket, while I think the girls really have a com- 15 yards. Feature back Jefferson, Will Rice appeared to be headed for Week will feature Wiess (2-1), which Karas defeated Alexis Conill, fortable shot to be a top 30 school who saw limited carries this week a touchdown. Ho said the Sid defense finished a disappointing fourth last also of Northwestern in straight and a legitimate shot to be [ ranked I but nonetheless scored a touchdown never let Will Rice's offensive perfor- year, against Martel (2-1), a team sets to finish third in the white somewhere between 16 and 25 if and converted an extra point, said her mance faze them. that finished eighth last year but has singles bracket. they really work hard." team's offensive efficiency led to the "Every time, if we mess up, we just improved rapidly this year under the quick scores. come right backagain andkeepgoing," tutelage of resident associate and head Ho said. "I think that's the biggest part coach Brian Gibson, who coached Sid of our strategy — just never letting to the championship last year. anything get in our way, starting fresh. We did let them have a touchdown in Freshman Hag Football the [second] quarter,but afterthat, they Will Rice (2-0) shut out Hanszen barely made it | into Sid territory ]." (1-1), 14-0, while Baker (1-1) bested Hey, Weidig completed 7 of 14 passes Lovett (02) 18-12 in Blue League on Will Rice's two red-zone drives, freshman flag football action Friday. but completed just two passes on Will Both the Blue and Gray Leagues Rice's other possessions. The Will will be in action this weekend, with Rice quarterback said she was proud the regular season concluding of her team's offensive performance Tuesday Rice nonetheless. "It was probably our best game of Women's Basketball the year, offensively," Weidig said," 1 Blowouts abounded in the open- was really pn )ud of our team for co mi ng ing week of women's basketball. Sid together and driving down the field. Sid cruised past the GSA 38-11, Wiess is a really tough team — definitely our had no trouble with Martel in its Students! toughest game—and I really wish that 46-12 win and Hanszen easily de- we could've run for more touchdowns, feated Baker, 42-26. In the closest but I was proud (>f our team for stepping and lowest scoringgameoftheweek, Do we have specials for you! up on offense." 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SCOUTING THE WAC The soccer program arrived as a WAC power with its run last year to the championship match of the conference tournament. This year, the Owls hope to take the WAC crown with them to Conference USA. Here's a look at the rest of the conference. Six teams will qualify for the WAC tournament November 4-6 in Hawaii.

2003 record. 17-3-2 2003 record: 13-5-2 WAC. 7-1 (Tied-lst) WAC. 7-1 (Tied-lst) Postseason: beat Rice 2-1 to Postseason, lost to Rice 4-1 in win WAC tournament; lost to WAC tournament semifinal. m Texas A&M on penalty kicks 2004 record: 7-2-2 in the first round of the NCAA Outlook: One of Rice's biggest tournament. rivals, the inconsistent Rainbow 2004 record: 5-2-1 Wahine boast U.S. under-21 Outlook: Although the Mustangs national teamer Natasha Kai lost Owl-killer Kim Harvey to up front, alongside standout * graduation, SMU is still ranked freshmen Koren Takeyama and 16th nationally and 3rd in the Gabrielle Bohlman. Ranked Central Region behind the play 12th in the West Region, Hawaii mMmmm of midfielder Jill Heinemann and will have the distinct advantage freshman twins Krystal and Kim of hosting the conference tour- ber Bailey, who have combined for nament. •*«»( seven goals in eight games. Boise State UTEP TEJAS MANCHANDIA/THRESHER 2003 record. 8-11-1 Freshman forward Clory Martin (33) goes up for a header against North Texas Sunday. Rice won the game 4-0 and 2003 record: 11-8 WAC: 4-4 (Tied-4th) Improved Its unbeaten streak to seven games. The Owls open conference play tonight at Hawaii at midnight. WAC: 4-4 (Tied-4th) Postseason, lost to UTEP 1-0 Postseason: lost to SMU 3-0 in in overtime in the first round of WAC tournament semifinals. the WAC tournament. SOCCER 2004 record: 7-2 2004 record. 6-4 Outlook: The high-scoring Outlook: The Broncos sur- From page 13 Miners boast a 7-2 record but prised many by earning the played their typical weak non- fourth seed in the WAC tourna- defending conference champion against the University of North needed just two more to set up the conference schedule and in the ment last year but have strug- Southern Methodist University Oct. Texas to give Rice a 1-0 lead. crucial second goal. past have struggled to adjust gled offensively in 2004. with 15at the RiceTrack/SoccerStadium. "Her determination and heart is a Alter a throw-in on the left side, to conference play. Sophomore just nine goals in 10 games. The Owls will also play home games true example to the rest of our team," the Owls quickly switched the point forward Christine McCartney Sophomore goalkeeper Kim against UTEP, San Jose State and Huston said. "I don't think any player of attack to find Droeger overlapping leads the offensive attack, while Parker has two shutouts in Fresno State during the eight-game is happy when they're sitting on the from right back. I)roeger used Waite, senior defender Heather Clark eight starts this year. conference schedule. bench, but she's got this remark- making a run down the line, as a holds the back line together. able way that she stays focused in Rice completed its preparation for decoy to fool a defender before slip- Nevada the game.... She's been a huge role the conference season with a pair of ping a delicately weighted through Fresno State crucial wins against regional foeslast player for us." ball. For the second time on the day, 2003 record 4 14 weekend. The Owls beat St. Louis St. Louiswas ranked lOthintheCen- Waite one-timed Droeger's pass into 2003 record: 7 8-2 WAC: 1-7 (Tied-8th) University on tin- road Friday night, tral Region by Soccer Buzz magazine, the middle, where freshman forward WAC 4-4 (Tied-4th) Postseason: none. as Shockley stole the match from the and Rice moved up from No. 12 to No. 9 Clory Mart in was makinga near-post Postseason, lost to Rice 3-0 2004 record 2-6 Billikens with 10 saves in a 1-0 win. after the weekend's victories. Sunday's run and rose to glance a delicate in the first round of the WAC Outlook: The Wolf Pack are Shockley extended her school-record match was the team's most impressive header at the back post past North tournament. currently riding a school-record streak to '.V.\7 scoreless minutes and (>f fensivt • p< T f< irmance of the seas* in, as Texas subst itute g< >alkeeper Kandice 2004 record: 3-5-1 unbeaten streak of three games tied her own school record with six the Owls struck three times in the final Ellis, it was the second time this sea- Outlook: Traditionally one of the after tying UNLV 0-0 Sunday. shutouts in a season before the Owls 15 minutes to seal the win. Rice's 4-0 son Waite and Martin, who attended conference's mid-level programs. Junior goalkeeper Megan ^ have even begun conference play. victory reversed a 1-0 loss to the Mean high school together at Austin St. Fresno State is off to a slow start Tarpenning is the only player Green last year in Denton. Stephen's Episcopal High School, despite seven goals in eight other than Rice goalkeeper Freshman midfielder Samantha combined for a goal. games from sophomore forward Lauren Shockley to win WAC They have so many Conn earned a late starting assign- "it 's remarkable to have• frt'shim 'n Cortney Sobrero. Kortney Lewis defensive Player of the Week ment due to an injury to senior de- that can step in so early and make has contributed three goals from honors in the last month. fans, drums going, fender/midfielder Betsy Iluete.and such a contribution," Huston said. her midfield position. 1 luston used several different central "Thatwasprobablythemost beautiful San Jose State and it s so intense.... midfield combinations during the goal I've seen all year, and that does Tulsa game to combat heat and fatigue. come because they do know how to 2003 record. 2 16 2003 record 5-12 1 Hawaii is our biggest "Beeause we know we've got g(iod play off each other. That depth we've WAC: 1-7 (Tied-8th) WAC. 2-6 (7th) depth and enough players that could got coming off the bench ... it's great Postseason none. joe, more than SMU, play that role, it was like, 'Let's try to have that luxury to be able to move Postseason none. 2004 record 2-7 to get them on a rotation,' so that players around in case somebody else 2004 record: 3-6-2 Outlook: Senior midfielder more than I Houston]." nobody loses their legs," Huston said. gets injured or needs a rest." Outlook: The Golden Hurricane Shannon Leslie has been one of have struggled in recent years few bright spots this year for the I *» — Lauren Shockley "Obviously, we've got Hawaii to think Senior goalkeeper about this weekend." but always play the Owls tough Spartans, scoring three goals. — sophomore Katie Ward and SJSU earned its first shutout in That rotation meant senior Jack- 'Lauren Shockley was junior Jamie German have three two years Friday with a 3-0 win ie Rellas entered the game after goals apiece in 10 games. over Sacramento State. "Lauren Shockley was huge for 12 minutes, and Aaker's substitu- huge for us. It was us," Huston said. "It was unbeliev- tion in the 26th minute created an able to watch. |St. D>uis| had so unlikely midfield trio including unbelievable to watch. many great opportunities, and she Conn, who teamed with two other came up big. ... She was really substitutes — sophomore forward [St. Louis] had so phenomenal." KirstenSeglemand freshman outside many opportunities, Shockley held herground against midfielder Lennie Waiti— to set up Princeton St. Louis attackers on more than live the pivotal opening goal. and she came up big. one-on-one situations in the match. Seglem settled a Shockley punt "Breakaways or l-v.-l saves in the center circle and played the ... She was really University ball back to Conn, who calmly found are all about timing — deciding phenomenal.' • \ when to go and deciding when Droegerwith space on the right side. Bendheim Center for Finance your defender is beaten and you The co-captain chipped a pass over — Chris Huston need to step in," Shockley said. the top for Waite making a run down I lead soccer coach "They outmatched us athletically, the right wing. Waite crossed the and we're able to admit that. My ball with her first touch, and senior Master in Finance defenders and I, we had a rough forward Sarah Yoder stretched to game. We faced 19 shots — that's shoot from close range but with a bad With the game all but decided. Rice This degree, designed to be completed in a minimum a lot — but luckily, we came out angle on the right side. North Texas continued to apply pressure and find I i of two semesters, prepares for a wide range of careers and won the game." goalkeeper BrianaBuchanan stopped the net. Senior midfielder/forward in the financial industry, including financial In a game that saw Rice outshot Yoder's shot, but Aaker was on hand Ashley Anderson served an inviting 17-8, senior midfielder Angela Aaker to tap in the rebound. ball from the right side, and a run by engineering, risk management and quantitative scored the game's only goal five Although Rice dominated the lirst Yoder screened Ellis. The ball then trading, quantitative asset managemei trickled off Ellis' hands and into the minutes after entering as a substitute, half with a 9-1 shot advantage, includ- and financial forecasting. volleying in a close-range chance ing a 20-yard Yoder rocket volley off goal. Sophomore midfielder Maria set up by senior midfielder Marisa thecrossbar, the match remained 1-0 Fade>ol teamed with Y(>der f< >r the final PRINCETON'S MASTER Galvan. deep into the second half. tally, a tantalizing give-and-go on the • % right side of the penalty area that set IN FINANCE PROVIDES: "I saw Marisa going down the line, "A team like that, if you let them up Fadool for a one-time finish. The 4-0 and she beat her player," Aaker said. hang around at 1-0, it could've been A rigorous core curriculum. final sc< >re was es|>ecialty encouraging "1 just went up really high with my 1-1 and in overtime like usual," a wide range of elective courses considering SMU had beaten North right foot to do a volley and kicked Shockley said. "1 think we were lit- and extensive career assistance Texas !M) just two nights earlier. it in. My feet were higher than my ter than them and, unlike Friday, we outmatched them athletically. The "We're realizing now that if we head, so I'm not even sure how it Applications for enrollment in September 2005 heat took its toll on them, and we were play together, we can beat anyone," • » happened." are due by January 2, 2005 (December 2. 200-1 able to put the game away." Aaker said. "It doesn't matter if Supersub Aaker, who entered in f"r candidates residing outside of North America) overtime to score the match's only Rice suffered a scare in the With we're playing bad, it doesn't matter goal in a 1-0 win at UTEP last year, minute when Droeger left with an if somebody's hurt — we have a lot For detailed information see: struck again Sunday two minutes injury, but Rice's defensive linchpin of people who can come in and make http://www.princeton.edu/~bcf after entering the Owls' game returned within seven minutes and a difference." • * I 18 THE RICE THRESHER SPORTS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1,2004

Assists: Rice: Yoder 2, Waite 2, Droeger; North Final Stats UN Rice Texas: none. Kills 47 50 BY THE Cautions: none. Errors 35 18 Ejections: none. Attempts 125 119 Attack Percentage .096 .269 TOWNSEND 45 UNT Rica Assists 45 sept. 23-28 1 From page 13 Shots 9 17 Service Aces 2 37 Shots on Goal 12 Digs 40 14.0 like they should have, and I didn't Saves 4 Blocks 4.0 Matt Gould said. "If there remains Corner Kicks 8 the possibility that the NCAA could want to put my life on hold waiting Fouls 8 Individual Stats Kills tfffsHteS 1 come back ... and grant that last for them," Townsend said. "It wasn't UN — Salave'a 14, Harms 11 year of eligibility, that's something a negotiating ploy at all — I just Rice — O.Pazo 13, R.Pazo 12 Attendance 31.2 to avoid." wanted to go to school. I told them I Assists UN — Donaldson 19. Adams 18 Townsend, who the Orioles se- was going to, and they didn't make a SAINT LOUIS JUL RICE Rice — Hoban 38 lected with the eighth overall pick, move. Getting my degree has always Digs I said he will train in Florida in the been a goal." UN — Harms 10 Sept. 24,2004 Rice — Hoban 13 spring before reentering the draft. The Orioles declined to renew the Robert R. Hermann Stadium, St. Louis, Mo. "I'll probably move to Florida contract of Director of Scouting Tony FOOTBALL Attendance — 167 Saint Louis(4&l):Manm\Sine lair, VanMatre.Kornfeld;Hul about February and get in really DeMacio Monday. During DeMacio's BICE 13 UT 35 cer, Ferguson, Gresco, Hughes; Perry, Guempel, Winchell; FRESNO STATE 0 RICE 3 Substitutes: Eastman, Fox. Somers, Johnson, Crawford. Sept. 23, 2004 — Autry Court good shape," Townsend said. "I tenure, only one of the Orioles' Sept. 25 2004 — DKR/Memorial Stadium 10 first-round picks has reached the O'Brien. honestly think there's a chance Fresno State 28 28 27 major leagues. Texas 3 13 I could go higher next year. ... Rice (6-1-2): Shockley; Currie, Droeger, MacAilister, Rice 30 30 30 I'll probably stay at IMG and get Townsend, who expects to Rice 21 35 Conn; Serrano, Fadool, Anderson, Galvan; Yoder, Martin •1 Substitutes: Rellas, Huete, Aaker, Waite, Seglem. Final Stats FSU Rice in great shape and then probably graduate with a degree in history, UT — Scaife 10 pass from Young (Mangum kick) Kills 42 57 play [independent minor league economics and managerial studies RU — Landry 39 field goal Assists: Saint Louis: none; Rice: Galvan. Errors 20 27 UT — Benson 2 run (Mangum kick) Cautions: Saint Louis; Ferguson 26'; Rice: baseball] for two or three weeks in December after seven semesters Attempts 129 138 UT — Thomas 22 pass from Young (Mangum kick) Serrano 30'. Attack Percentage 171 .217 just so I can face live hitters." at Rice, was the eighth overall pick UT — Jeffery 3 run (Mangum kick) Ejections: none. Assists 41 49 RU — Landry 23 field goal Current Atlanta Braves outfielder in the 2004 draft. Townsend and Rice Service Aces 6 4 UT — Thomas 49 pass from Young (Mangum kick) classmates Philip Humber (New Rice SLU Digs 48 56 JD Drew was the last player to seri- RU — Armstrong 44 run (Landry kick) Shots 8 17 Blocks 10.0 7.0 ously challenge the MLB draft, when York Mets, No. 3) and Jeff Niemann Shots on Goal 4 10 in 1997 he refused to sign with the (Tampa Bay Devil Rays, No. 4) made Final Stats RU UT Saves 10 3 Individual Stats Philadelphia Phillies, who drafted Rice the first school ever to have First Downs 16 26 Corner Kicks 3 3 Kills Rushing Yards (net) 172 339 Fouls 11 7 FSU — Reneau 14, Fenton 10 him with the second pick. Instead, three players drafted among the Passing Yards (net) 56 186 Offsides O 3 Rice — R.Pazo 16. Carter 14, Hoban 10 Drew signed with the St. Paul Saints first eight picks. Both Humber and Total Yards 228 525 Assists of the Northern League, an inde- Niemann are not currently enrolled Return Yards 123 63 Attendance — 612 UN — Fong 31 Punts Avg. 6-38.0 1-46.0 Rice — Hoban 35 pendent minor league not affiliated at Rice and are negotiating with their Time of Possession 32:07 27:53 Digs with Major League Baseball, and respective teams. The only six play- VOLLEYBALL UN — Mori 12 Individual Stats declared h imself a free agent not sub- ers from the first round that have Rushing Rice — O.Pazo 19, Hoban 12. Kirk 10 Rice — Armstrong 9-55, Rucker 10-52, Falco 2-24, LSUJLR1CE3 ject to the draft. MLB ruled he had not signed are college players who Attendance — 314 to reenter the draft in 1998, which have one remaining year of eligibil- Henderson 14-14, Bailey 7-14, Wall 1-5, Bilaye-Benibo Sept. 28, 2004 — Autry Court 4-4, Moore 4-4. WOMEN'S TENNIS he did. Drew was then selected fifth ity, and who thus have leverage in UT — Benson 20-189, Young 8-64, Matthews LSU 13 19 13 overall by the Cardinals. negotiations. 7-50, Kelson 3-34, Hardy 1-7, Jeffery 1-3, Taylor 3-0, Rice Mock l-(-8). 30 30 30 Sept. 24-6. 2004 Orioles Executive Vice President Townsend catapulted to national Passing Jake Hess Tennis Stadium, Downtown Club at the Met Jim Beattie said Townsend's chal- prominence as a sophomore in 2003 Rice — Henderson 3-7-0-34, Armstrong 2-5-0-22. Final Stats LSU Rice Kills 23 54 UT — Young 11-18-2-161, Mock 3-5-0-25. Blue Singles lenge raised a new issue. when he helped lead Rice to its first- Errors 23 12 Receiving First Round Attempts 103 "What Casey Close did with ever national championship, compil- Rice — Simonak 3-27, Campbell 115. Hall 114. 99 Srinath (Yale) d. Chong (RU) 2-6, 6-2, 6-4 .408 Townsend was something new; it's ing an 11-2 record with a 2.20 ERA UT — Thomas 4 90, Jeffery 3-36, Scaife 2-31, Miksch Attack Percentage .000 DiSesa (RU) d. Morgado (TCU) 6-0. 6-2 47 not something that's been done and a school-record 164 strikeouts. 2-12. Taylor 1-13, Jones 1-3, Matthews 1-1. Assists 21 Consolation Service Aces 1 9 Chong (RU) d. AguirreGomez (Lee) 2 6, 6-3. 6-3 before," Beattie said. "It's something Last season, he went 12-0 with a Attendance — 82,931 Digs 33 46 Quarterfinals Blocks 11.0 that needs to be determined by the 1.80 ERA and came four outs away 6.0 DiSesa (RU) d. Krchnakova (BU) 6-0, &3 NCAA and Rice more than [by] Major from a no-hitter April 17 against San Consolation SOCCER Individual Stats Chong (RU) d. Mihaylova (BU) 36, 6-2. (10-5) League Baseball." Jose State. His final start at Rice was Kills Semifinals Jason Gray, Rice's assistant ath- in the NCAA regional June 5, when RICE 4-0 NORTH TEXAS LSU — Clark 6 Cohen (NU) d DiSesa (RU) 6-3, 6-3 letic director for compliance, said he pitched into the eighth inning, Aaker 28' Rice — Carter 15. R.Pazo 12 Consolation Martin 75' Assists Morgado (TCU) d Chong (RU) 6-1. 7 5 Townsend is unlikely to pursue the earning the win in the Owls' 6-3 vic- Anderson 85' LSU — Romero 20 Third Place tedious NCAA appeal process. tory over Lamar. Fadool 87' Rice — Hoban 40 Prousis (NU) d. DiSesa (RU) 6-4. 7-6 (1) Digs "We felt like since he was renounc- A first-team ail-American, LSU — Mikulik 8, Pittman 8 Gray Singles Sept. 26, 2004 — Rice Track/Soccer Stadium ing his eligibility, that in no way was he Townsend was one of three finalists Rice — Kirk 15. R.Pazo 11. Hoban 8 First Round Dao (RU) d. Hasking (UTSA) 6-0, 6-2 Rice (712): Shockley; Currie, Droeger, MacAilister, or Rice University trying to disguise for the inaugural Roger Clemens Patenaude (RU) d. Kenfield (TCU) 6-0. 61 Conn; Serrano. Fadool. Anderson. Galvan: Yoder. Martin. Attendance — 396 his eligibility," Gray said. Award, presented to the nation's top Quarterfinals Substitutes: Rellas, Crowley, Bellow. Aaker, Waite. » • Yung (NU) d. Dao (RU) 5-7. 7-6 (3). 6-3 Townsend said he was reacting pitcher. For hiscareer,Townsend was Seglem. NEVADA 0 RICE 3 Patenaude (RU) d. Rossikhina (UTSA) 6-3, 6 2 to a perceived lack of interest from 25-3 at Rice and is tied for the lowest Sept. 25, 2004 — Autry Court Consolation the Orioles. career ERA (2.05) of any pitcher North Texas(5 3):Buchanan; Georgas. Ridenour.Weller; Peisel (NU) d. Dao (RU) 6-2, &2 Slavonic. Pina. Carrier. Hawkins, Camobell: Yates. Nevada 23 20 30 Semifinals "My thinking was that Baltimore who played more than one season Hutyra; Substitutes: Ellis.Chapman.Marak.Magaihaes. Chay (SMU) d Patenaude (RU) 7 5. 61 didn't make a real effort to sign me for the Owls. Smith. Cordon. Bacchus. Adkins. Hernandez. Rice 30 30 32 Third Place Patenaude (RU) d. Brown (TCU) 6-2, 6-4

White Singles First Round Karas (RU) d. Hansen (UTSA) 6-4, 6-3 Cao (RU) d. Janak (Lee) 7 5, 6-1 Quarterfinals Karas (RU) d. Dashiell (Yale) 6-3, 6 2 RICE UNIVERSITY Roemer (NU) d. Cao (RU) 6-2, 6-2 Consolation is committed to maintaining Leuszler (SMU) d. Cao (RU) 64. 6-0 Semifinals an environment Nix (Yale) d Karas (RU) 7-6. 64 Third Place • « free of Karas (RU) d. Conill (NU) 7-5, 6 3

Blue Doubles Sexual, Harassment. First Round Morgado/Brown (TCU) d. Dao/Chong (RU) 83 DiSesa/Patenaude (RU) d. White/Nix (Yale) 8-4 Langer/Chay (SMU) d. Karas/Cao (RU) 8-2 Consolation Brarnecka/Leuszler (SMU) d Dao/Chong (RU) 81 ExAMPiJKi> of Sexual Harassment WHERE TO GO FOR HELP Karas/Cao (RU) d. Aguirre Gomez/Shelly (Lee) 81 • < Quarterfinals DiSesa/Patenaude (RU) d Erausquin/Mooney Unwelcome Physical Advances You may bring informal complaints to the attention of any of (UTSA) 8-2 the following persons, -as appropriate Consolation Yung/Conill (NU) d Karas/Cao (RU) 8-1 • Unwelcome and inappropriate touching. Dao/Chong (RU) d. Hasking/Martinez (UTSA) 8-3 College Masters Semifinals patting, or pinching Assistant Dean of Student Judicial Programs Vladea/Prousis (NU) d DiSesa/Patenaude (RU) 8-3 Consolation Department Chairs Covello/Mihaylova (BU) d Karas/Cao (RU) 8-0 • Attempted or actual fondling or kissing • 1 Academic Deans White/Nix (Yale) d Dao/Chong (RU) 80 Third Place • Physical assault or coerced sexual activity Administrative Department Heads DiSesa/Patenaude (RU) d. Sandoval/Garcia (Lee) 82 Director of Equal Employment MEN'S TENNIS Unwelcome Verbal Behavior Opportunity Programs Director of Health Education HURRICANE INVITATIONAL » Unwelcome demands or subtle pressure Director of Human Resources Sept. 24 26, 2004 — Michael D Case Tennis Center for sexual favors • < Director of Multicultural Affairs Flight A Singles Director of International Services First Round • Sexually suggestive jokes or innuendos; Gajjor (Ariz.) d Harknett (RU) 7 5, 64 derogatory, degrading, or sexist remarks Director of Rice Counseling Center Consolation about a person's body, clothing, or sexual Roth (TU) d Harknett (RU) &4. 1-6. 6 3 activities Officials designated to investigate formal complaints are: Flight B Singles Director of Equal Employment • Suggestive or insulting sounds, whistles, catcall First Round Opportunity Programs Mok (RU) d. McNaughton (SMU) 62. 7-5 224 Herman Brown Hall Semifinals • i • Obscene phone calls (713) 348 4930 Chodkiewicz (UT) d Mok (RU) 7 5, 7 5 Third Place Mok (RU) d. Soriano (TU) 6-2, 4 6, 6 3 Assistant Dean of Student Judicial Programs Unwelcome Nonverbal Behavior Academic Advising Suite Flight C Singles l./ey Student Center First Round • Inappropriate display in work or study area of Gray (TU) d Shin (RU) 6 4, 64 (713) 348-4786 Consolation sexually suggestive objccts. pictures, videotapes, Shin (RU) d. Radulescu (UT> 6-2, 6 4 audio recordings, or literature Shin (RU) d. Garrison (OU) 64. 6 4

Flight A Doubles • Obscene gestures paid advertisement by First Round Szumanski/Paulsen (Tech) d. Harknett/Molt (RU) 83 Office of Equal Employment Consolation Helgeson/Snyder (UT) d Harknett/Mok (RU) 8 5 THE RICE THRESHER CALENDAR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2004 19 SUNDAY a FRIDAY $ CALEfij&4R Master's Recital The speed of time is one second HOW TO SUBMIT per second. David Herrington, a bass voice, CALENDAR ITEMS performs the music of Caris- FRIDAY A moment on energy: Two The Duncan Recital Hall is strangers are sitting in adjacent simi, Purcell, Schubert, Rach- proud to host Cameron Smith Deadline is Monday at 5 p.m. maninoff and Hahn tonight at seats on an airplane. One guy on piano tonight as he performs prior to Friday publication. One of the questions I am says to the other, "Let's talk. 5:30 p.m. in the Duncan Recital works of Beethoven, Rach- asked most is, "Where is Mar- I hear that the flight will go Hall. For more information, maninoff and others. The recital Submission methods: garitaville?" faster if you strike up a conver- contact Tom Littman at (713) begins at 8 p.m., and admission Fax: (713) 348-5238 sation with your fellow passen- 348-4933. is free. For more information, E-mail: [email protected] I answer, "When you are there, Campus Mail: Calendar you will know it." ger." The other guy, who had contact Tom Littman at (713) just opened a good book, closes 348-4933. Editor, Thresher, MS-524 — Jimmy Buffett it slowly, takes off his glasses MONDAY So glad it is Friday! Calendar submission forms are Come waste yourself away at and asks, "What would you like available on the Thresher office to discuss?" The first guy says, Brown College's annual Mar- Chinese Sexual Cultivation College course plans are due door. garifaville party. The festivities "Oh, I don't know, how about to the vice president of Student nuclear power?" The other guy Submissions are printed on a begin at 10 p.m. Douglas Wile, professor of Chi- Affairs today. So all those who space available basis. says, "Okay, that could make for nese Language and Literature want to make "History of Beer some pretty interesting conver- at Brooklyn College, presents a 101" a reality, submit your plans! SATURDAY sation. But let me ask you a lecture at 4 p.m. entitled, "Chi- question first: A horse, a cow, nese Sexual Cultivation: Yoga, and a deer all eat the same Alchemy and Mysticism." ITie Ready to take the plunge, stuff, but the deer excretes lecture is in Room 117 of the Leebron? I just hope fireworks pellets; the cow, big patties; Humanities Building. For more come out of that stage. It's and the horse, clumps of dried information, contact Jeff Kripal coed-naked calendar been there for a month! grass. Why is that?" The first at [email protected]. guy says, "I don't know." The The presidential inauguration other guy says, "Oh? Well then, © © of David W. Leebron begins at do you really think you're quali- WEDNESDAY 9:30 a.m. this morning in the fied to discuss nuclear power academic quad. The ceremony when you don't know shit?" will last approximately one-and- Listen! Was that the wind? a-half hours. In case of inclem- A discussion will be held this ent weather, the ceremony Students of the Shepherd evening in the Baker College will be held at Autry Court. School of Music perform on Commons entitled, "Power-Full flute, clarinet, bassoon and For more information, contact Ideas for Houston: The Future inauguration@rice. cdu. oboe at 8 p.m. in the Duncan of Energy in Mega-Cities." The Recital Hall for the "Chamber Got time? Then get jazz! discussion begins at fi p.m. and Music for Winds." Come and showcases three speakers, fol- support your music-major Joe Celej hosts an intermediate lowed by a question and answer n friends. For more information, jazz dance class at 1:30 p.m. session. Admission to the event contact Tom Littman at (713) today in the Harjo Dance Studio. and dinner are free. For more 348-4933. Ilic price is $5 for Rice stu- information, contact Kevin at dents, $10 for faculty and staff, [email protected]. and $15 for everyone else. Space THURSDAY is limited, so please register Screw-Yer-Roommate Party and pay your fee at the Recre- Willy's Pub hosts a Screw-Yer- It's awesome, it's volleyball! prepare to submit... ation Center Operations Desk Roommate Party tonight at soon. For further information, 10 p.m. Come share your har- Hie Rice volleyball team chal- please contact Chris Lidvall at rowing tales of love/puke at lenges Louisiana Tech at 7 p.m. [email protected] lidvall@rice. edu. first sight. at Autry Court. Prizes are avail- able for fans.

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by Yo Mama SH>: IS YOUNG AND NKKDS fflK MONEY HOUSTON - Over the years, the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy has had the honor of hosting numerous speakers and dignitaries from all over the world. How it got stuck with former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani on Wednes- day, however, will remain a mystery for years to come. The last time Rice invited Giu- liani here to speak was for the 90th Commencement in 2003, and he responded with a list of requests, including a payment of $100,000, Memory a full $80,000 above the unofficial breakfast budget for Rice's commencement speakers. As expected, the diva nearly you sabotaged this visit with even more outrageous wishes. "He was a bit exasperating," Presi- t found out about dent David Leebron lamented. "He acted as if he could just walk in the COURTESY HOOD PHOTOGRAPHY. LTD \College sophomores door and make all kinds of sweeping "Rudy 6. always rolls with his posse, bitch!" former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani said Wednesday. changes. Who thinks like that?" 'm tackv fm even wearing Recreation Center Director Boyd The name change and the nu- Indeed, a word was created: i today;* Beckwith said. "You can't just go merous other opulent gifts given to "mayor-hater." Igraduate student on proper around guaranteeing things like Rudy G prompted an outrage in the "Those morons are nothing but a laboratory attire "Those morons are that all willy-nilly! We're taking it Rice student body unparalleled bunch of mayor-haters," Rudy G com- hour-by-hour with the pool, and no since ... well, ever. Groups such as mented in reference to people who nothing but a hunch of one, not even a former Time Person the Association of Southern Students felt he was being excessive. "Yeah, I "Who needs sex when you mayor-haters." of the Year, will make us bend on and Protesters In Meaningless said it! I'm Rudy G, bitch!" have Halo IT that. Now if you'll excuse me, 1 have Protests protested the visit. Signs — Martel College sophomore — Rudy Giuliani a load of whites in Lane 3 — and it's displayed statements such as, "You male Former NYC Mayor Downy time." were a mayor, not a rapper" and Undeterred by his failure to "FuhgedaboudYOU." "We're still trying to "Why are you uploading secure control of the pool, Giuliani "When Rice goes through all this pictures of my mom?" Director of University Events moved on to a factor completely under trouble and spends all this money come up with an 'icecl- graduate student to ELEC Jennifer Harding said she is also his control: his name. Like other pop to please one person but ignores professor relieved the affair is over. culture icons such as Prince, P. Diddy hundreds of students who don't out ' honorary degree and Madonna, the former mayor want to deal with ugly, malfunction- "Let me tell you, his honorarium "I'm a liberal Christian, was through the roof. N ot to mention wanted a new moniker. ing parking gates, there's a serious — whatever the hell which makes me Satan." it was also very difficult to get enough "From this day forward, all ofyou are problem," PIMP President John that means." M&Ms to till a limousine, and we're to refer to me as Rudy G!"he proclaimed Trickmaster said. —Jones College Freshman —w still trying to come up with an 'iced- during his welcome luncheon. Current New York City Mayor — Jennifer Harding out' honorary degree —whatever the When asked if he felt threatened Michael Bloomberg, who jumped Heard funnier than this? Send hell that means," Harding said. by the new one-name-plus-capital-let- on the name-change train as well, Director of University Events an email to backpage ~ Unfortunately, demands for candy ter hotshot in town, former Rockets seemed pleased for Giuliani. Big edu. so the world can and bling were not the most ridiculous and current Lakers coach Rudy T Mike felt that Rudy G was given noth- that you hang out with p< on Gluliani'-s list. Almost halting the just scoffed. ing more than what was due. who say dumb things ot proceedings, this request shocked "Hey, as long as he doesn't coach "It's about time that mayors are In response to the disaster of The the administration like a wave — a basketball or get a golf tournament gettin' ours! Presidents get libraries, Mayor Formerly Known as Giuliani's up 11 |. wave of highly chlorinated water. going, I'm cool,"T said. governors get mansions, playas get visit, Leebron said that hereafter, he : "He wanted the pool to stay open Neither Kenny G nor Ali G could balls—we deserve some props! Word will oversee the selection of Baker iRrv'' for the entire duration of his stay!" be reached for comment. is born, son!" Big Mike exclaimed. Institute speakers.

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