Students Honor MLK in Vigil

SINCE 1916

VOLUME 82, NUMBER 15 SHARING ELVIS JANUARY 20,1995 SRC balconies shut Students honor MLK in vigil by Marty Beard King says that he is only an ex- rupts, destroys and depersonalizes, tremist in the same sense that Christ and that King's dream is the original off after finals party and Martin Luther were extremists. American dream, involving true The cold wind did not deter those Vice President of Student Affairs peace and true justice. who gathered Wednesday night at 7 Zenaido Camacho delivered the key- Student Association President by George Hatoun p.m. in the Sallyport in celebration note address. Marty Makulski said observance of of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'sbirth- He tied King's most famous ad- the national holiday was only adopted day. by Rice last year. Sid Richardson College held an all-college meeting Wednesday dress, "I Have a Dream," to his own The tribute began with a proces- Initially, the day was only an offi- night to discuss the reopening of its balconies following an incident goal to continue student excellence sion to the Rice Chapel from the on Dec. 17 that led to their closing. at Rice by saying, "Dr. King had a Sallyport and the singing of the hymn According to SRC President Jason Martinez, the balconies were dream. I have a dream. I hope you all "We Shall Overcome." The candles closed after a block of dry ice was thrown off the college's fourth floor have a dream." were lit as the party reached the Dr King had a dream. I balcony during a party. Camacho also expounded upon shelter of the Rice Memorial Cen- the excellence of Rice students, add- 'There was a party at the end of the year — kind of a time of flux ter. ing that for King, excellence ex- have a dream. I hope during finals — people probably not from Sid came over and threw The Black Student Association tended far beyond grade-point aver- over, of all things, dry ice at the Will Rice master's house next door," sponsored Wednesday's candlelight ages. Martinez said. you all have a dream.' vigil. He expressed a hopeful vision The block of ice, which was about the size of a basketball, smashed —Zenaido Camacho BSA President Alicia Powers that the definition of success, espe- one of the sliding glass doors of the Will Rice College master's house, opened and led the vigil in the chapel cially at Rice, would someday in- Vice President of Student Affairs Martinez said. with welcoming remarks, stressing clude "dignity, nurturing of the soul WRC Master Dennis Shirley called Martinez to the house shortly King's "ideas of peace, justice and and caring." after 3 a.m. on Dec. 18. especially racial harmony." The vigil featured a moving mu- cial vacation for faculty, resulting in Martinez said he was "as you can understand, upset... annoyed Lovett College senior Leviticus sical presentation by Sid Richardson a vacation for students as well. and scared." " Chase read selections from King's College senior Angelina Baines, who "Even this year, it was not an He said that initially Shirley was going to call Vice President for "Letter from Birmingham Jail." sung a favorite hymn of King's, 'Take official vacation day for the staff but Student Affairs Zenaido Camacho to ask that the balconies be locked, In this particular work, King de- My Hand, Precious Lord." only an option," Makulski said. but the decision was ultimately made jointly between Shirley and SRC clares that in oppressed peoples, the BSA Vice President Jermaine Master Gordon Wittenberg, with input from Martinez. The SA, Makulski said, will con- urge for freedom and the need to Gibbs closed the tribute with words tinue to lobby to make the day a full SEE SRC PAGE 6 vent frustrations arises, which be- in reverence of King, reiterating holiday for faculty, staff and students gins the process of vindication. King's philosophy that hatred cor- alike. Rice graduate looking SWC honor to fill City Council seat

by Sei Chong

Neighborhood revitalization and economic development will be the top priorities for a Rice graduate running for Houston City Council in a special election to be held tomorrow. Annise Parker, 38, has served 11 years on the Houston Police Advi- sory Committee. As a member, she worked to get the Houston Police Department to start maintaining sta- £ tistics on hate crimes and to change the way gay and lesbian prisoners are treated. The committee also worked to Annise Parker make sure undercover police officers do not violate civil rights. She She said she expects support from said some undercover police offic- the gay and lesbian community as ers made arrests while wearing ski well as environmentalists and femi- masks and conducted what she nists. called "fishing expeditions," which Her experience with the targeted gay bars. Officers would Neartown Association and the collect drivers licenses and check Neartown Community Development their computers for any violations Corporation will also draw those who when there was no probable cause. support neighborhood development. She is also president of the Parker is running for the Council Neartown Association, one of at-large position 4 that was left va- Houston's oldest and largest civic cant by recently elected U.S. Rep. Football players Emmett Waldron and Byron Coston lift the Southwest Conference Championship trophy as they associations. The Neartown Asso- Sheila Jackson Lee. The position has stand next to President Malcolm Gillis at the Rice-A&M basketball game Tuesday in The Summit. ciation takes abandoned property drawn 19 candidates. and converts it into low-income hous- Political experts have predicted a ing. low turnout for tomorrow's election. Parker said that as a City Council about 10 percent of Houston's Dean search eyes minorities, women member, she would continue to push 750,000 voters. for neighborhood redevelopment. "I Those registered in Precinct 361, see it as an extension of activities which includes the Rice campus, can complete applications have been Sidney Burrus, committee mem- that I am already very much in- vote in the Sewall Hall lobby. by Vijay Iyer received. ber and an electrical engineering volved," she said. "It will give me an Stephen Klineberg, a member of professor, said he believes affirma- opportunity to work on the same the committee and a sociology pro- tive action implies an active search The Search Committee for the issues in a wider arena." fessor, said about 12 or 13 candi- for qualified women and minority Dean of Humanities has begun sift- A 1978 graduate, she was one of dates are currently mentioned fre- candidates as well as special favor ing through numerous applications the original members of the Rice quently among the committee mem- for such applicants if they were oth- for the vacant position, which it be- Gay and Lesbian Support Group. She bers. erwise equally qualified. gan receiving in October. is a member of the Rice Gay and Several committee members said However, "it's more important to "We're very optimistic about the Lesbian Alumni Association Schol- a large number of women, but not so get the right person," Burrus said. candidates we have," said, Edith arship Committee. No. 1 meets many underrepresented minorities, He also said the committee "would Wyschogrod, chair of the commit- Her first brush with politics came have applied or been nominated. not take someone of lesser quality" tee and a professorof religious stud- in 1978 when she became involved Several of the top candidates are in the interests of affirmative action. No. 2 ies. with the Gay and Lesbian Political women, he said. The Office of the Provost em- Allen Matusow, after serving as Caucus and the Democratic Party In conducting the search, "we ploys the dean of humanities who is dean for 14 years, has asked to re- primaries. She later served as the are prepared to follow all affirmative responsible for auricular, financial turn to full-time teaching at Rice as a president of the Houston Gay and action guidelines," Wyschogrod and personnel matters related to the professor of history. Lesbian Political Caucus in 1986 and said, adding that further comment is Two committee members esti- 1987. mated at least 100 complete or in- "inappropriate" at this time. SEE DEAN PAGE 6 12 2 FRIDAY, JANUARY 20. 1995 THE RICE THRESHER OPINION JOURNALISM New class only beginning of needed recognition

The first journalism class in 12 years will begin next Mon- day, sponsored by Sid Richardson College. While the course looks to cover as many aspects of journalism as possible, it is merely a step in the right direction. Rice would greatly benefit from a few more journalism courses. •p Jli £ Fx.tairp The prevailing negative attitude among much of the Rice community toward so-called "vocational" majors like journal- p Bs, ism, majors that allegedly teach only a skill as opposed to the analytical thinking learned in the liberal arts, is ironic consid- ering that the fields for which Rice is best known — engineer- n H././: ing, music and architecture — are really vocational fields (engineering, for example, requires as many as 101 credits for a major, all aimed at producing competent technicians in a narrow field). Journalism, on the other hand, is a field which many, if not . . L_| most, Rice students and gradu- a es w Definition of plagiarism is erroneous piniOnS: t iH encounter in one way or another at some point during To the editor: of confidence, used to gain some Council should have tried, and it ^ their lifetimes. Knowledge of In regard to Heather Morschau- unfair or dishonest advantage." should be returned to the teacher if p* journalism could be useful to ser's letter about Honor Council Case In other words, in order for an act this is at all possible at this point in #4: to be fraud, it must be with the inten- time. 5T more than those who may end 1. This letter defines plagiarism tion of gaining some kind of advan- In closing, let me add one more O up working for a publication. in part as "incorrectly giving credit tage. This means that such a thing definition. The second definition of Scientific discoveries, political aspirations or academic achieve- to one author for another author's "honor" in my dictionary (and pre- ments could all thrust any member of the Rice community into research and not crediting an au- sumably the relevant one) is "hon- thor correctly." Letters esty or integrity in one's beliefs or the limelight. Knowledge of the press would be valuable in all The definition of plagiarism in actions." I would like to think that these situations. More benignly, knowledge of journalism the Random House Unabridged Dic- this is also the definition that the techniques could prove useful to those who simply find them- tionary which I use is "the appro- Honor Council uses, but Case #4 has priation or imitation of the THE EDITOR given me significant reason to doubt selves placed in charge of the company newsletter. language, ideas, and thoughts of this. The Thresher has always operated under the belief that another author, and representation as an act of unintentional fraud journalism is best learned through its actual practice. But of them as one's original work" (em- (which is what the student in Case Doug Dillaman some concepts, like libel law, for example, are more prudently phasis mine). #4 was found guilty of) is a paradox. WRC '95 This did not take place in Case An example of an act of "inten- learned in the classroom rather than by experience. #4, and to accuse the student of pla- tional fraud", to make the distinction It would be unnecessary and even detrimental to develop an giarism by redefining the definition clear, would be for a judiciary body Dictionary, entire journalism department at Rice. But the addition of a few of plagiarism is disingenuous. to deliberately misrepresent the defi- Also, keep in mind that accord- nition of a word in public in order to classes like mass communications law and journalism ethics ing to Ms. Morschauser's definition, regain credibility lost after a poor could provide the critical backbone for a journalism "minor" giving the wrong researcher credit decision, while an act of what the anyone? Honor Council calls "unintentional that could also include current classes on polling techniques in To the editor: fraud" would be to give the wrong I've been following the writings the Sociology and Political Science departments (while Rice definition of a word because one was about Case 4 and, lord, lord, lord do does not currently offer conventional minors, it is the courses, confused and didn't take the time to ' Case #4 is not a case people make up definitions to suit not the designations, that are important). check the definition in a dictionary to ensure that that definition was their purposes. the Honor Council correct. Plagiarism does not mean, TT*\ • The t I A| • SINCE MG 9 Heather Morschauser to the con- should have tried. Let me make it clear that I do not trary, failing to credit properly the think that the student in Case #4 did source of a work or idea. Plagiarism not deserve the punishment given. is the act of passing said work or In fact, I believe it probably to be a idea cs your own. The word comes Rice Thresher on a test question (i.e. "Stephen reasonable one. from the Latin root meaning to kid- David Hale Hawking discovered the theory of However, I do not believe it is the nap or to net. Editor in Chief relativity") is not a dumb mistake place of the Honor Council to make An incorrect citation is simply George E. Hatoun but rather plagiarism. decisions that are not in its province, that: an incorrect citation. 2. This letter also states that the and that such decisions should be Now, as to the particulars of Case Business Manager left to the teachers (although con- writer of the paper in question com- 4, the act of manufacturing quota- sulting with the Honor Council in Sei Chong News Editor mitted academic fraud. Fraud is de- tions to suit a specific purpose and cases of ambiguity is certainly a good Chetan Kapoor Asst. News Editor fined in my dictionary as "deceit, attributing them to someone else is idea). Case #4 is not a case the Honor Frederick Wen Asst. News Editor trickery, sharp practice, or breach not plagiarism. The proper term for Vivek Rao Opinion Editor this particularly vile act is journal- Christof Spieler Opinion Editor ism. James Ling Asst. Opinion Editor Rawlings is to blame for Amy Jeter Arts & Entertainment Editor Bruce Anderson Joanna M. Winters Arts & Entertainment Editor Wiess '73 Tony Tran Sports Editor Grant Flowers Asst. Sports Editor unresponsive bookstore Peter Stokes Asst. Sports Editor Despite his somewhat innocuous ti- Rachel Dornhelm Features Editor ONE INTERESTING facet of Amy Ferranti Backpage Editor tle, Mr. Rawlings is responsible for To~WiRITE... Adam Richardson Backpage Editor student government is overseeing the Cam- Susan Galloway Copy Editor that while the actual pus Store (bookstore). Short letters (200 words or Joel Hardi Photography Editor governing of student As an SA senator, I less) may be sent in by Rakesh Agrawal Asst. Photography Editor clubs and organiza- conducted a survey E-MAIL spieler@owlnet Charles Klein Production Manager tions is important, mm m over a year ago of or vivekrao@owlnet Nina Olien Ads Production Manager there is an additional bookstore prices and Meredith Hamm Staff Cartoonist function similiar to that took comments from of a union. students on their im- CAMPUS MAIL The Rice Thresher, the official student newspaper at Rice University Thrown into the sea pressions of the book- Thresher since 1916, is published each Friday during the school year, except of university decision store and presented during examination periods and holidays, by the students of Rice making, students act as them to the Campus Longer letters should lobbyists who express Store Manager, Pam be submitted on a Macintosh University and four really cool computers named John, Paul, George and disk in the Microsoft Word Ringo. Elvis is alive and running Word in the outer office. their concerns to those MARTY Horton. Editorial and business offices are located on the second floor of the who are in positions of After Pam left her format Include a paper copy. I-ey Student Center, P.O. Box 1892, Houston, Texas, 77251. Phone authority. position last Decem- 527-4801. Fax 285-5238. e-mail: [email protected]. Advertising Almost universally MAKULSM ber, I formed a group Deadline for all letters is information available on request. Mail subscription rate per semester: I have found adminin- of students who were 5 p.m. on Monday $20.00 domestic, $40.00 international via first class mail. Non-subscription istrators to b£ not only willing to to meet with potential replacement rate: first copy free, second copy $2.34 plus dock and license fees. listen to what students' concerns are, candidates. All letters must include The Thresher reserves the right to refuse any advertising for any but oftentimes seek out our opin- Although nothing happened on your name, college, reason. Additionally, the Thresher does not take responsibility for the ions. Unfortunately, there is always the search for many months, I met year of graduation and factual content of any ad. at least one exception to every rule. with Mr. Rawlings to discuss im- phone number (names Unsigned editorials represent the majority opinion of the Ihresher In my time at Rice the most diffi- SEE BOOKSTORE, PAGE 3 may be withheld by Editorial Staff. All other pieces represent solely the opinion of the author cult administrator I have had to deal request in special and/or his/her cat. Obviously. © COPYRIGHT 1995 with has been Robert Rawlings, Di- Marty Makulski is a Jones College circumstances). rector of Retail Sales & Services. senior and SJ4 president. OPINION THE RICE THRESHER FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1995 3 Last year was weird, but just wait4til '95 gets underway their summer growing tired of the mother and discovers that the nonsensical rhymes. EVERY DECEMBER, journal- monopoly run wild with arrogance media coverage about a former USC Speaker has called the dog a bitch. ists from across the nation vote on • In March, Rice University, once and power in his successful attempt and Buffalo Bills running back who Democrats and animal-rights activ- named by Money magazine as the to abolish the United States Postal what they consider to be the top left enough evidence behind at the ists are outraged — until they find a news stories of the year. To no one's best buy in American higher educa- Service. scene of his crime to convince ev- dictionary. tion, announces that it is raising the • Saying that the show is now so surprise, this year's top stories were eryone but the most dense of indi- • O.J. Simpson is acquitted. The O.J. Simpson's arrest, cost of tuition by 300 percent. bad that its "not-ready-for-prime-time viduals that the Juice jury, made up entirely of California Administration officials say that players" are not even ready for late the sweeping Republi- ROBERTS RULES is guilty as sin. orange juice producers, explains that the increase is necessary if the uni- night anymore, NBC executives can- can congressional vic- Speaking ofdense while all the evidence points to versity hopes to have the funds cel "Saturday Night Live" and re- tories, the restoration individuals, Tonya Simpson as the murderer of Nicole needed to keep prices at the Cam- place it with reruns of "Matlock." of Jean-Paul Aristide to Harding announced Simpson, they think O.J. has already pus Bookstore at their traditionally Pleased with the change, one of the power, and the base- this summer that she learned his lesson: next time, hide low levels. Instead of marking up executives explains, "At least Andy ball strike. was becoming a pro- the damn glove. prices by way, way, way, way, way, Griffith cracks a funny joke once in a Other notables in- moter for a brand Ten weeks later, the California way too much, the store can con- while." cluded the supposed new midget-wres- Citrus Commission announces the tinue to rob students of their breaking out of peace tling league. What a beginning of its "THE JUICE IS money with more reasonable As you can see, 1995 holds quite in the Middle East, the year it was indeed! LOOSE" campaign in order to boost markups of only way, way too a few surprises in store. Consider death of Richard Nixon, 1995 should be its orange juice sales, which have much. yourself warned — or at least mildly the Nancy Kerrigan- just as exciting and lagged ever since A1 Gore, after be- In June, House Speaker Newt amused. Tonya Harding saga, bizarre. How can I be ing hit on the head by a line drive at Gingrich uses the Rice bookstore as the election of Nelson BERT so certain? Well, I'm a Yankees game played by replace- an example of the evils of a heartless Bert Gall is a Ijwett College senior. Mandela to the presi- not really, but I am a ment players, said that oranges may dency of South Africa columnist, and in the be causing the growth of the ozon'fe and the death of two tradition of prognos- hole. "Is it mere coincidence," asks was consulted on the decision South Carolina chil- ticatingpundits across the vice president, "that both the Bookstore either. I guess there is some dren at the hands of their mother, the fruited plain, I'm supposed to words 'orange' and 'ozone' begin with consolation in knowing that stu- FROM PAGE 2 Susan Smith. make predictions whether I back the letter 'o'?" dents are not alone in being left It's not every year that Americans them up with facts or not. • Jesse Jackson forms a third politi- provements students would like out of his considerations. see their government replace a mili- So without further ado and mUch cal party and declares he will run for to see made in the bookstore. Cynics would say that there tary dictatorship in Haiti with a ty- deep reflection, I predict that the President in 1996. "I promise to be For every suggestion an excuse is a lesson to this story, that rant who believes that the best way following five news items will be the voice of the poor and neglected was given as to why any changes administrators don't care what to deal with his political opposition is the top news stories of 1995: in this country," he declares. were impossible. students think. to place flaming Michelins around Unfortunately for Reverend Jack- When 1 questioned why their necks. • After Bill Clinton gives a female son, he is immediately discredited books are returned to publish- Nor is it every year that Ameri- dog to Chelsea on her birthday, when a Washington Post reporter dis- ers before the add deadline for classes has passed, the explana- cans issue in a political revolution led Connie Chung does a follow-up in- covers that most poor people do not ' Robert Rawlings tion was that it was to save mon- by a man named Newt after spending terview with Newt Gingrich's voice their concerns by speaking in ey. Imagine my disgust some- is arrogant enough time later when I was to over- hear him brag to others in the to believe that only RMC that "his" bookstore Today's TV: News you can't use brought in over $250,000 annu- his input is ally in profits for the University. Newt, Noam and an introduction to the era of soundbite journalism y The most recent decision necessary. This would not be a frightening agenda and how specific cuts will made by Mr.. Rawlings was the "TRYING TO transform a trend if those responsible for the affect different economic groups eventual hiring of a new manag- system the size of the United States format and programming of televi- • Correlation of amount of funds er for the Campus Store, a posi- [government] cannot be intelligently sion believed in an spent on an election tion vacated for an entire year. I, however, think that there discussed in nine-second sound bites informed and inde- AT ANY RATE campaign to candidate While students met some of the is only truth to this situation: or even on today's version of talk pendent-thinking success rate candidates in the early fall, no that Robert Rawlings is arrogant shows. You can't do it on a Meet the populace. Alas, this • Major sources of decision was reached. enough to believe that only his Press in the current format because runs counter to the air pollution and a com- When the search was re- input is necessary in making you can't get to a dialogue. You have needs of consumer parison of corporate opened, no attempt was made to good decisions. In future col- to stay in some sort of nitpicking culture, which hap- versus individual ex- ensure that students were given umns I'll cite other administra- argument." pens to foot the en- penditure to improve a voice in the hiring of the new tors who prove that he is very — Newt Gingrich, Jan. 9, 1995 tertainment air quality manager. Apparently, no one definitely the exception, and not industry's bill. • Statistics on what from the Student Center staff the rule. 'The U.S. media are alone in that The practical up- kinds of guns are used you must meet the condition of con- shot of this is a to commit crimes, how cision. You gotta say things between Technicolor circus: many of those weapons two commercials or in 600 words. products and "infor- are registered and • Sharpen French language skills And that's a very important fact, be- mation" swirl to- which ones are legally RICE • Earn college credit cause the beauty of concision — you gether on the cath- JYM manufactured in or im- • Discover the treasures of France know, saying a couple of sentences ode-ray tube in brief, ported to this country between commercials — the beauty epiphanic flashes of SCHWARTZ RUVj'tHJON# Dr. Deborah Nelson Dr. Lynda Kelly of that is you can only repeat conven- fear, pain, comfort, When investigators " FRANCE tional thoughts." happiness and sex which cater to like Connie Chung waste their tal- Department of French — Noam Chomsky, from "Manufac- the ever-shortening American at- ents and the public's time with re- Rice University turing Consent: Noam Chomsky and tention span. Therefore, some top- ports about the bad names people Houston. TX 77251 the Media," 1992 ics find themselves naturally adapt- call each other behind closed doors, FRANCE 713/527-4851 able to this medium, while others the time has come to kill your televi- DUON 95 Fax 713/285-5951 I bring these quotes to your atten- cannot be accommodated. sion. That's right ... take that con- E-mail: tion, dear reader, as they represent To display this trend, I have cealed weapon out of your pocket 2X May-7 July 1995 [email protected] an immense coincidence of opinion culled from a major network and shoot the damn thing, because between the far right and the far left "newsmagazine" show its list of ap- there's really nothing else you can in this country. Granted, Noam said proved and unapproved topics in do. 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WE'RE LOOKING OUT FOR YOU. To apply, call I-800-CITIBANK. NEWS THE RICE THRESHER FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1995 5 KTRU goes off air to improve station broadcasting by Gabrielle Frandsen "Our goal was to redesign the The old wiring was originally in- switched the radio station to KTRU. ing the task for under $500, the reno- underworkings of the station, but tended to be a flexible system, but it The new wiring is "simple and vation was largely successful. keep it the same for the operators," was poorly documented. With the point to point," said Chief Engineer Gravagne said, "At first it will be KTRU returned to the air Mon- Gravagne said. additions of upgraded equipment, Cameron Etezadi, resulting in a a little harder for the DJs. They will day after extensive renovations shut The need for a new wiring sys- and removed parts, the system be- "cleaned up audio system and a have to adjust to the new system, but down the station for a week. tem has increased as problems ac- came unusable. clearer signal." basically for them, the work we did KTRU engineers Cameron cumulated in the station. Gravagne said, The station lay- Etezadi, Gravagne and Adams will be transparent and they won't Etezadi, Ian Gravagne and Russell Engineers were being called in out was basically incomprehensible; worked 16 to 18 hours daily all last need to relearn it all." Adams began work on a complete every week, sometimes at 2 a.m., to problems couldn't be traced; we week, taking the station apart, re- "The fact that Rice has a radio overhaul of the station wiring on deal with problems with the trans- couldn't reliably fix things." moving all old wiring, replacing it all station is very positive, and we need Jan. 9. mitter. Problems with the sound in- with a more organized system, as to work to keep it running. It contrib- The new system will produce a KTRU DJ MattTenny said, "You cluded an off-center stereo image, well as adding a secondary broad- utes to engineers and their growth much clearer signal, with a "large could jump on the floor in one part of an almost nonexistent separation and casting studio. in the field, it contributes to the DJs difference in sound," Gravagne said. the studio, and speakers would turn a weaker signal compared to others Originally Gravagne's idea, the who work here, and in turn, contrib- He says it will also be easier to re- on somewhere else. It was just a in the FM band. Listeners had to renovation developed new special- utes positively to the Houston com- pair and maintain in the long run. mess." turn up the volume when they ties as the work went on. Complet- munity," Gravagne said.

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Paths receive facelift Meanwhile, construction is un- Construction crews started work derway in the Engineering Quad to earlier this month on three new lay cooling pipes to connect to the pebble paths located in front of planned Computational Engineering Anderson Biological Labs, alongside Building. the library and between Jones Col- Construction on the building it- lege and Abercrombie Lab. self should begin soon, according to The paths have been on Facili- Tomlinson; it had been held up while ties and Engineering's list of re- Rice waited for a building permit, quested projects for about five years, which he expected to be granted according to staff architect Bill this week. Tomlinson. With the permit granted, he said, Due to limited budgets, the Build- 'They'd better be digging tomorrow ings and Grounds board of the uni- [Thursday]." versity approves only a few of the The building site, where Bonner projects requested each year. Lab once stood, has been cleared The path by the library, which since December 1994. will connect Herring and Rayzor Halls, was included in architect Rice authors honored Cesar Pelli's 1983 general plan for Meet Rice's authors on Wednes- the university. The path near Jones, day in the Farnsworth Pavilion at which will replace a dirt path, will the Ley Student Center. improve maintenance cart access to The presentation will be held at that part of campus as well as to 7:30 p.m., with remarks by English provide a nicer walkway for Jones Professor Max Apple and Shepherd and Brown College students. It will School Professor George Burt. include decorative streetlights. Book signing tables will be pro- <- J* St The project is expected to be com- vided for attending authors. For pleted in three weeks. more information, call 285-5157. KTRU engineer Cameron Etezadi, left, with DJs Aline Cautis and Heather Busby run a show Wednesday afternoon.

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Deborah Harter, professor of The committee has sought out looks at the actions of a few individu- Dean French studies, said, "The new dean applicants by advertising in the Hous- SRC als as representative of the college FROM PAGE 1 will have a great impact on the fu- ton Chronicle, several academic jour- FROM PAGE 1 as a whole. ture of the library." nals and publications whose reader- "Not everyone is drinking in the school of humanities. A key role of the incoming dean ship is mainly women or minorities. Wittenberg asked that the balco- lobbies, throwing things off the bal- "We'd like somebody who under- will be to "identify and develop fund- These include the Journal of Blacks nies be reopened today. Residential conies," he said. stands the needs of the division, has ing sources for humanities re- in Higher Education and the news- Colleges Manager BobTruscottcon- "But the fact remains that when a good vision of what constitutes the search," Klineberg said. "It's not a letter of the National Association for firmed that they would be opened Dr. Gillis and Dr. Camacho and Dr. division of humanities and has a great time to be a dean," he said, Women in Education. today. Shirley and Dr. Huston, you name it nuanced grasp of interdisciplinary referring to reduced funding. The committee is currently read- Martinez said, "One thing is free- — when they see a bunch of people studies and the relationships of the Provost David Auston appointed ing the applications it has received dom, and another thing is abuse of at Sid doing these things, they look various disciplines within the hu- the committee consisting of 11 fac- and expects to have all applications freedom, and 1 think they are well at everybody as a community as do- manities," Wyschogrod said. ulty members, one graduate and one by the end of the month. within their right to not want things ing it, they're not going to exclude She and other committee mem- undergraduate student. No firm deadline has been set for flying off the balconies." anybody. That's why all the balco- bers stressed the importance of the Among the faculty members, nine the selection of the new dean. Martinez added that the WRC nies are locked ..." new dean's role in revamping come from the School of Humani- Klineberg said the committee hopes masters told him that objects such He said since that as part of a Fondren Library as well as further- ties with one each from the Schools the new dean is selected before the as glass bottles and cans have been community, SRC "should feel the ing research in the humanities. of Social Sciences and Engineering. end of the semester. thrown from the SRC balconies into need and the desire to want to be a their yard during the past semester. part of maintaining some rules." 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Holcombe, Houston, Texas 77030. where we're going to draw the line," The study shows that few college said a senior administration official. first-year students said that "keep- They're asking for streamlining ing up with political affairs" was a SUMMER PROGRAMS ABROAD 1995 government, but to make that work very significant goal for them. you've got to be able to provide in- "There seems to be a massive centives for volunteerism. And that's disengagement from politics," said what national service is all about," Alexander W. Astin, a professor of the official said. higher education at UCIA and di- AmeriCorps has so far put 20,000 rector of the study. young Americans to work in 300 As recently as 1990,42.4 percent communities around the nation. The of the freshmen polled said that keep- full-time jobs, which pay minimum ing up with politics was essential. Of wage, are in areas ranging from pub- those polled in 1966, the first year of lic safety to caring for the elderly. In eorgetown the survey, 57.8 percent said it was return, volunteers receive up to important. $4,725 a year for two years to help "Most students were completing UNIVERS ITY pay for college tuition or vocational the surveys at the height of the elec- BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS ! 1 Russian Language. Literature and Culture training. tion campaigns, and you would cer- • Undergraduate Program in International St. Petersburg, Russia Last year, Congress approved tainly think that in an election year Business and Finance* Oxford University, England OTHER $300 million for the program and there would be an increase in inter- ! J Graduate Program in International Management [] Life and Thought in Ancient Greece $500 million for this fiscal year. est in political affairs." Sixteen per- Oxford University, England Study-Tour, Greece cent of polled students in the survey ! European Economic Community * /ndirates program is for rising seniors Gingrich, R-Ga., indicated in a University of Antwerp, Belgium comment to Newsweek magazine that said they frequently discuss politics, International Marketing and Business Policy* the AmeriCorps program will be one also the lowest figure ever. Chinese University of Hong Kong For further information write, fax, or call: Japanese Management The School for Summer and Continuing Education of the Republicans' potential budget "I hardly ever talk about politics Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan Georgetown University, .M)6 ICC • Washington, D C. cuts. "I am totally, unequivocally op- with my friends. If we do, it's like, 20057 FAX: (202) 687-8954 PHONE: (202) 687- posed to national service," he said, 'Do you like Clinton?"No, he's screw- LANGUAGE AND CULTURE 5942 or 687-6184 i.French Language,Literature, Culture and Business calling the program "coerced ing up again.' And that's it," said Institute de Touraine, France volunteerism" and "gimmickry." Taylor Flannagan, a freshman at Spanish language, Literature, Culture Auburn University. Flannagan said and Quichua However, AmeriCorps Director ADDRESS that his apathy stems from a con- Universidad Catolica del Ecuador, Quito Eli Segal tried to portray Gingrich as German language, Literature and Business a former supporter of the program cern about grades along with a disil- University of Trier, Germany CITY STATE /I when it was introduced to Congress lusionment with Washington. Portuguese Language, Literature, and Culture Campinas, Brazil Georgetown University is an equal ofiflorrnnity/ajfirma/ive action in 1993. Segal cited a transcript from Negative campaigning, scandals institution in employment and admissions. the Congressional Record in which and the growing complexity of is- Gingrich called AmeriCorps a pro- sues have all contributed to the over- gram he liked "very much" because all disillusionment of Americans of it "emphasizes for younger people a all ages with politics. sense of idealism." To help combat this disillusion- Despite that bit of praise, ment, the MTV network in 1992 Gingrich went on to oppose the leg- launched a much-publicized islation, saying that he could not "Choose or Lose" campaign target- Confidential Services vote for it "with a straight face" with- ing young voters while emphasizing out "killing a more expensive" gov- the potential power of their vote. ernment program to offset the cost. With Rock the Vote, an indepen- Group Counseling Programs Clinton said he understands that dent organization, helping tabulate the new Republican-controlled Con- the figures, MTV claimed to have Spring, 1995 gress wants to control federal spend- registered 500,000 voters. The following programs are open to interested students this spring. Membership in groups ing as much as possible. But he said However, says Curtis Gans, di- Gingrich's desire to cut the program rector of the Committee for the Study is limited so call soon for more information about participation. We look forward to hearing is little more than an effort "to save of the American Electorate, a non- from you! money to pay for tax cuts" proposed profit organization, most of the hype by the new Republican leadership. associated with young people get- Interpersonal Relationship Group Source: Houston Chronicle, ting involved with politics was just Students share common concerns related to such things as self-esteem, self-image, Jan. 17 that. relationships and life choices. This group is for students who want to increase self-awareness, "With the exception of a brief blip enhance self-esteem and explore the process of developing meaningful relationships with upward in the '92 election," Gans Interest in politics very low others. Only 31.9 percent of freshmen said, "we've had a steady decline in across the country said they valued turnout among the 18-to-24-year-olds staying in touch with political events, since 20-year-olds were given the Non-Traditional Aged Student Group a 29-year low jn the history of an franchise in 1972." Although all students share some common concerns, non-traditional age students may annual survey conducted by the Source: The Chronicle of Higher experience unique problems related to balancing multiple roles, relationships and self-esteem. Higher Education Research Institute Education, Jan. 13 This group is designed for non-traditional age students who would like to work toward resolution of personal or interpersonal difficulties.

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SEEKING DEATH 'Legend' depicts fatalistic tragedy of honor, passion, guilt

BY JOANNA WINTERS The head of the family, Colonel AND JOE EATON Ludlow (Anthony H opkins), serves as a U.S. Cavalry officer until the "Some people hear their own little government's treatment of the Indi- voices with great clearness and live by ans destroys his respect for govern- what they hear," says an old Indian ment. with a grave, wrinkled face. "Such In retreating to Montana to raise people become crazy. Or they become his sons "away from the madness," he legends." alienates his wife, who eventually The voice of One Stab (Gordon leaves him to raise their three sons Tootoosis), aCree Indian in Legends of alone. His hatred toward anything to the Fall, is like that of a sorrowful god do with government defines his char- destined to foresee a doom he is pow- acter for the entire movie. erless to prevent. His quiet, fatalistic The older sons, Alfred (Aidan narration foreshadows the tragedy of Quinn) and Tristan (Brad Pitt), would this film long before it is played out on do anything for their younger brother the screen. Samuel (Henry Thomas). When World War I breaks out and Brad Pitt explores Samuel decides to postpone his mar- riage to his beautiful fiancee, Susannah the dark chasms Oulia Ormond), and join the army, Alfred joins for the sake of honor as of a warrior's soul well; but Tristan goes only to guard Samuel from harm. The Colonel is with sensitivity, adamantly opposed to the idea that his sons should fight and possibly die "for natural grace and the government," but he is unable to stop them. animal sexuality. Tristan's story dominates the entire narrative, and indeed Tristan seems to be both the dynamic force Brad Pitt and Julia Ormond find themselves unexpectedly close in the Tristar release, Legends of the Fall. Co-producer and director Edward which changes the family's course Zwick has constructed a masterpiece and the rock, itself unstable, on which crumbles and finally flees Montana, could never compete with Tristan for see on a date; it is too powerful to view- in Legends of the Fall, his interpreta- the family depends. leaving a grieving Susannah behind. the love of Susannah and his own alone, and will produce enough dis- tion of Jim Harrison's novella of the Tristan has grown up under the The many tragedies in this film all father. cussion for a few hours afterwards. same name. While the film is not with- tutelage of One Stab, and feels he is have their root in the untamed nature Ormond is beautifully triumphant But you might want to bring a box of out the requisite sex scene or large more Indian than white. His wild na- of Tristan, who remains unharmed in combining an Eastern refinement Kleenex for this one; tragedies unfold explosions, they become an integral ture immediately appeals to the pas- while his family and loved ones die with a spirited boyishness that allows at a pace to keep sensitive viewers part of the movie's build to a shatter- sionate Susannah; the two are ironi- aroundhim. "Hewasarocktheybroke her camaraderie with Tristan and the teary for a good quarter of the film. ing climax that left us speechless for cally brought together after the war themselves against," says One Stab. Colonel to flourish. As -One Stab said, though every all the right reasons. by Samuel's death, which Tristan Pitt is compelling as Tristan, ex- Filmed largely on the Stoney In- warrior hopes a good death will find The events of the movie follow the grieves so intensely that he drives ploring the dark chasms of a warrior's dian Reserve outside Calgary, Alberta, him, Tristan seems to actually seek story described in a stack of old letters himself nearly to the brink of insanity. soul with sensitivity, natural grace and the film produces some captivating his. That his search achieves not his which One Stab hands to a listener His guilt for failing to save his animal sexuality, while Quinn portrays scenes which accentuate the isolation own death but instead hurts those across a lonely campfire early in the brother's life is only intensified by the stubbornness and jealousy of a and independence of the characters. who love him suggests that life is film. Alfred's jealous blame. Tristan slowly man who, in spite of worldly success, This film would be a good movie to more ironic than fair.

GREEN EGGS AND HAM G0REH0UND FODDER Watch your lunch box for new punk, funk 'Demon' loses 'trash art' BY JEREMY HART

SAMIAM appeal of TV series 'Crypt' CLUMSY BY DAN MCDERMON At the risk of repeating myself, I 've got to make a prediction: punk-style The best thing about the cable TV series 'Tales From the Crypt" is its indie-rock is on its way in, and retro- unabashedly self-conscious and morbid sense of humor. Unfortunately, funk is close on its heels.. the new film version is not nearly as entertaining. First the indies. Bands like Green The series has its origins in William Gaines's horror comics of the Day, Weezer and the Offspring (who '50s, and it is by keeping these essentially trashy stories on a comic-book are Epitaph labelmates of loud, nasty level that the series succeeds. The show is hosted by a decayed corpse, bands like Rancid and Rich Kids on called the Cryptkeeper, and his lurid, punning introductions are one of LSD) are hitting it big on MTV and the the best parts of each episode. radio. Others, like Jawbox and the Tales From the Crypt: Demon Knight, the film, opens in beautifully punk Bad Religion, are jumping to the sick style, plunging us right into the midst of gore and delicious evil. We majors. soon meet the Cryptkeeper, and the story of Demon Knight begins. First on the screen is William Sadler, playing an intense ex-soldier And the "indie" world is still over- Samiam is one of the maze of bands in the up-and-coming punk-indie movement. flowing with bands like these.They're named Brayker. He is pursued by The Collector, played by Billy Zane. everywhere. The majors are grabbing crashes in with over-distorted guitar. could have come offThe Mothership After a violent car crash, Brayker flees the scene of the accident and them, and semi-major labels like Watch out for indie-rock in your Connection. finds a hiding place at The Mission, a church which has been converted Rykodisc have already had folks like homes, your televisions, your radios, The guitars jump, the keyboards into a motel. There he meets an assortment of people often found in Sugar and Orangutang for a while your cars, your lunch boxes — it'll be are freaky as hell and the beats are movie hotels — a prostitute, a bossy matron,a stubborn employee and now. everywhere. hard. Hell, Sir Nose D'Voidofunk a lonely dweeb. Punk-pop rock is here — bands Unless, of course, the music indus- makes a guest appearance in a couple When The Collector convinces the sheriff and his deputy that Brayker that don't have that wimpy, almost- try goes and proves me wrong, which of spots. is dangerous, they soon track him to the hotel, where they search for a metal Collective Soul style. Bands like I wouldn'tmind too much. ButyTcnow, As for the other tracks, "Back In mysterious key which The Collector claims was stolen. When it is found, this play hard, angry, noisy rock at I think Bad Religion on MTV has got The Days" has a smooth little reggae The Collector reveals his tine identity as the title demon. Then, as they volumes that make ears bleed. to be some kind of a sign ... riff, and "Outta My Life" and "Whatcha say in Hollywood, madness ensues. Samiam is part of the wave of indie- See" are soulful slow-jams. The title We eventually become aware of a tentative background story which rock coming out into the mainstream. PARIS track and "It's Real" are fast and funky. involves the darkness before the Creation of the world, armies of Overall, Clumsy, their newest re- GUERRILLA FUNK The rhymes are pretty smooth, demons, seven sacred keys and, most importantly, lots of gore. 'Hie lease, is nothing brilliant, and most of too, but be warned: Paris has always group battles demons en masse and individually, deals with temptation the sounds are pretty much inter- What else is on the move? Well, been controversial, and Guerrilla Funk and attempts escape. changeable, but it's decent. just like disco's made a (twitch) "come- is all militant Black Panther politics. The final battle is fought between The Collector and a young woman, "As We're Told," "Capsized" and back," funk is back. "Cop Killer?" Nowhere near that played with ferocity by Jada Pinkett. She scuttles the demon, but the war 'Tag Along" are all roaring, bitterly I'm not talking about funk-metal, adolescent. This isn't gangsta — the isn't over yet. anguished mid-tempo rock. They're funk-rock, whatever — I mean funk. raps are anti-drugs, anti-alcohol, anti- There's some humof'and plenty of fodder for gorehounds, and John all goo, but my favorites are the The Bomb. The One. violence and, most of all, pro-African- Larroquette has a neat cameo. It's also good to see a Hollywood horror ones that charge it up a bit. Bootsy's got a new band, George American. If s a damn positive image, film that doesn't involve a stalking killer and teenage lust. The acting is "She's A Part Of Me" is Clinton and the P-Funk especially compared to a lot of other solid, with the three leads doing the best work, and the production is first- one of the faster tunes, Allstars are touring the stuff out there these days. rate. But Demon Knight lacks something. very Green Day-ish nation, James Brown is Anybody with a weak stomach Director Ernest Dickerson, whose previous film Juice was flawed by and cool, but the still kickin' it and a whole should probably skip the pictures in confusing character" twists and odd plot leaps, does a good job with the absolute best is new generation of artists the CD sleeve, but the manifesto in- thrilling and horrendous violence, but neglects to emphasize the smug "Bad Day." It is finding The Funk. side is coherent, intelligent and well humor of the source TV series. 'Hie few comic touches are a welcome starts with a On Guerrilla Funk, thought out. relief. happy, bass is the name of the Read it. If it frightens you, that's The series itself often involves hazy stories and shady character mellow sound — Bootsy good—it should. Because a lot of it is development, but it is effective because the comic-book level of action is bassline basslines all over the the truth, and everybody.no matter maintained. and place. their race or ethnicity, needs to think The gruesome events and evil characters fascinate, but we recognize The title track, "Guer- about it. SEE DEMON PAGE 11 rilla Funk," sounds like it This is the real thing. 10 FRIDAY, JANUARY 20. 1995 THE RICE THRESHER ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

A TOUCHY FEELY FLICK Armstrong's 'little Women:' Not just for chicks anymore BY KRISTIAN LIN movie about four girls growing up in shire, where Mrs. March (Susan 1860s New England, with Winona Sarandon) raises her four daughters The first part of this review is ad- Ryder flouncing around in period while her husband fights in the Civil dressed specifically to the men read- dresses, and you can already hear War. ing this, since the audience at the Wayne and Garth saying, "It's such Fiery Jo (Ryder) wavers between theater in which I saw this film was chick movie." Some people even think "loVe for childhood friend Laurie (Chris- about 95 percent female. it's just for litde girls. tian Bale) and an older German pro- Guys, we're in possession of a great Well, we know better; Little Women fessor (Gabriel Byrne), eventually secret. See, everyone has the wrong is a literate, moving, unsentimental going to New York to pursue a literary preconceptions about the latest film and astonishingly mature film about career. adaptation of Ixrnisa May Alcott's novel growing up. Sensible Meg (Trini Alvarado) ro- Little Women. You see the ads for a The story takes place in New Hamp- mances Laurie's tutor (Eric Stoltz), while fragile Beth (Claire Danes) fights to overcome her poor health and snob- bish Amy (Kirsten Dunst for the film's first half, Samantha Mathis for the second) tries her hand at art. Scriptwriter Robin Swicord and director Gillian Armstrong walk a tight- rope in their efforts to make the seem- School of Earth and Atmospheric ingly trivial events in the March home Sciences Graduate Programs In take on their due significance in the lives of these characters. Yet they never inflate or strain for effect. Atmospheric Chemistry, Atmospheric Dynamics and I like the way the film presents the Physics, Geochemistry, and Solid-Earth Geophysics March home as a loving one but never pretends that it's paradise. The sisters Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degree programs dote on each other, but sibling rival- ries show themselves in Jo's jealousy emphasize the application of chemical and physical principles of Meg's romance and Amy's burning to the study of the Earth's atmoshpere, hydrosphere, and of some of Jo's literary work in a fit of lithosphere. The objective is to provide integrated mechanistic pique. Home may be a good place to descriptions of the Earth's system including its resources, return to, but Jo comes to feel frus- environmental quality, and evolution over time. trated at the prospect of being cooped up there and unable to work. Armstrong especially helps the Financial Support picture build momentum. Whether Research and teaching assistantships are provided to qualified she's being inspirational, witty or el- students with outstanding records in the physical or biological egiac, you never sense that a moment is going to waste. Best of all, she gives sciences or engineering fields and a strong desire to understand the actors room to work. the chemistry and physics of our natural environment. And they deliver. Ryder usually comes off as chilly and stiff in costume For information and application forms, contact: dramas; here she turns in a coura- Winona Ryder combines spirit and refinement in her portrayal of Jo March. geous performance, bringing the sort Graduate Selection Committee of life to Jo that she has until now unremarkable events affect her. Ge- wouldn't know that from watching School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences brought only to her comic roles. nius is in the details. Danes. She's even more at home in Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332 Ryder's line readings might sound Ryder is by no means alone in her the period than Ryder (how different Phone: (404) 894-3893 overly modern to some, especially excellence. The March sisters are all from her work on "My So-Called Life"!), and she cuts through the air of e-mail: [email protected] when she has to deliver some out- exceptional. Dunst is very funny as an dated 19th century expressions, but affected 12-year-old, and Stoltz is deli- doom that usually surrounds Beth. Apply by Feb 15, 1995 for Fall 1995 assistantship appointments. J o's progressive ou tiook renders them ciously uptight. Bale's performance is Many an actress would have made credible. Katharine Hepburn commu- nicely turned, with equal parts of Beth's final scene unwatchable, but nicates Jo's high aspirations in the charm, sulkiness and genuine warmth. Danes gives it a power all its own. film's 1933 version, but Ryder also Beth is probably the worst role in Watch theexpression in her eyes when takes care to register the way in which the story for an actress, but you SEE WOMEN, PAGE 11

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SATURDAY, JAN. 21 7:30, with further shows on Jan. 25,28, 1924 story of a failed scientist turned FRIDAY, JAN. 20 31, Feb. 3 and Feb. 5. Brown Theater, circus clown, and The Unholy Three, a If..., an Insurrectionary tale of a boarding Flyln' West, a drama by Pearl Cleage, Wortham Center, at Smith and Texas 1925 flick about a neurotic school rebel who leads an armed revolt centers on four women who share the downtown. 227-ARTS. $20 student rush. ventriloquist who against the administration, and TMs same dreams offreedom fo r their people teams with a Sporting Ufe, about a brutal bastard of during the settlement of Kansas at the Taxi Driver,featuring D e Nlro and Jodie strongman and a a rugby player who is unable to reconcile turn of the century. At the Ensemble Foster in a character study of a Vietnam midget to attempt his violent temperament with his desire Theatre until March 5, with shows on vet, and three shorts by Scorcese show a burglary. 7:30 to be loved, show in a double feature at Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Friday and at 9:30 and 7:30 p.m. respectively at and 8:45 p.m. 527- 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. In the Media Center. Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. the Media Center. 527-4853. $4.50, 4853. $4.50, 527-4853. $4.50; Rice students now 353S Main St., 5204)055. $10-$17. students $3.50. students $3.50. $1 off general admission ($3.50). "Cornered, " a video Installation by Adrian Dallas artist Kathy Lovas presents her TUESDAY, The first annual Rice Jewish Rim Festival, Piper, opened yesterday in Sewail Art exhibition "M Train," a photo exhibit sponsored by Hillel, features Hester JAN. 24 Gallery and runs through March 3. which uses such objects as rocking Street, The Pawnbroker, Disputation (a chairs to invite the visitor to experience Monday-Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Best-selling author renactment of a famous theological the rhythms of memory and motion. A Thursday until 9 p.m. Free. E. Annie Proulx, debate in 1263 Spain), Fires In the sound track adds a background author of the The story of the trouble-ridden Singing Mirror (a one-woman play about black- consistent with train travel. In the Small Pulitzer prize- Fertle Family from Dumpster, Texas is Jewish tensions) and Atalla, a klbutz Gallery at Lawndale Art & Performance winning The back at Radio Music Theatre In a new love story. One film each night, tonight Center, 4912 Main St. 528-5858. Shipping News, comedy, ton Tells a Big One. A sure no- through Tuesday; call 743-JEWS for Monday-Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., appears with misser. Through April 29. Radio Music times and more info. In the Kyle Morrow Saturday 12 to 5 p.m. Free. Marilyn Hacker, a Theatre, 2623 Colquitt, 522-7722. $12. Room in Fondren Library. Free. leading feminist SUNDAY, JAN. 22 poet, in a reading Sophocles' Oedipus the King opens at Houston Opera's presentation of Harvey in Brown Audltorim of the Museum of Main Street Theater and runs through Milk, a story of the life and assassination The Media Center opens "The Silents Fine Arts, 1001 Blssonnet. 743-3014. Feb. 12. 2540 Times Blvd., 524-6706. of San Francisco's first openly gay Roar," its series of (rarely seen) silent elected public official, opens tonight at films, with He Who Gets Slapped, a $5 donation requested.

and series is a long line of "entertainment"—as Little Women doesn't do anything radically Demon opposed to "arty" — filmmakers, including Joel Women new. It has strong female characters, which is FROM PAGE 9 Silver (Commando, Action Jackson), Richard FROM PAGE 10 unusual, but not novel. It does, however, present f- Donner (theLethal Weapon series), and Robert its people with extreme honesty. The movie sets that the episodes are trash art, distinguished by Zemeckis (Back to the Future, Forrest Gump). she says, "I'm not afraid to die," and you 11 be everything before us, yet its impact still sneaks a spectral disconnection from "our world," which The fact that Demon Knight isn't as much fun reminded of the old axiom that courage is mas- up on us because the characters' discoveries makes them into tunny and cool adult ghost as the series is not incredibly surprising; few tery of fear rather than its absence. about themselves are as surprising to them as stories. films could be. But the movie is still a pretty solid If the film has a flaw, it's in changing Mrs. they are to us. It is the unadulterated thrill of watching su- horror piece. March from Transcendentalist spirit guide to Little Women is about finding one's way in life pernatural events, cold-hearted scheming and If you're interested in this sort of humorous prefeminist heroine in an attempt to make her and overcoming obstacles. The best adjective I macabre vengeance which provides the plea- Night of the Living Dead-meeis-Blood Feast genre, more believable than in the book. Sarandon can think of to describe this film is "human," and sure of the series. it's worth checking out for a matinee or student- labors to make her real, but it seems that Swicord that's more than we can truly say about most of The list of executive producers of both film ticket price. has exchanged one rhetoric for another. 1994's films.

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'Tonight was not the prettiest The Rice men's basketball team win, but it's a victory. That's all that had been struggling through a seem- matters." ingly unremarkable season. "I think we were really prepared They had recorded a 4-6 mark for this game," Owl Head Coach against non-conference foes — in- Willis Wilson said. 'The one advan- cluding two losses to nationally- tage A&M had over us was their ranked teams (the University of Vir- athleticism. The one advantage we ginia and Kansas University), three had over A&M was our ability to near misses (the University of Ne- make the shots. Joe Wilbert stepped vada, the College of Holy Cross and up and had a great game, but the the University of Montana) and four game always comes down to re- unspectacular victories (Centenary, bounding and making free throws." Sam Houston State University, Hous- "Both teams had 32 rebounds, so ton Baptist University and KentState that was a wash, but the difference University). was we got a lead and made some Then, the Owls began Southwest free throws down the stretch." Conference play ... y The Owls hit 21 of 25 free throws Now, their outlook is better. With in the second half. Free throws put victories in their first three SWC Rice in the lead to stay — McGhee games, Rice has stormed to the head hit a pair at the 3:22 mark to give the of the conference standings. Owls a 53-51 lead. They also enabled The latest triumph came Tues- the Owls to clinch the victory — day night when the Owls held off they hit nine of ten in the final minute. Texas A&M University 66-62 at The 'The games we've won, we've Summit in front of 4,052 fans. stepped up and made our free The victory over the Aggies (7-10 throws," Wilson said. "In the recent overall, 1-2 in the SWC) sets up a wins, free throws were the differ- showdown with Texas Christian ence." University at Autry Court on Sunday The victory over A&M left Rice at 5:35 p.m. as the only undefeated team in the § After being upset 98-90 at Baylor SWC, only the second time in 40 University Wednesday night, the years that the Owls have started 3-0 Horned Frogs (10-5, 2-1) are tied in conference play. with the University of Texas and Rice defeated Southern Method- Texas Tech University for second ist University 85-71 in Dallasjan. 14. place, one game behind the Owls. Peakes scored 22 of his 32 points The game will be televised by in the second half. ESPN2. He added seven rebounds against X Just as he did in earlier wins the Mustangs, as did Nanney and against the University of Houston point guard J.J. Polk. and Southern Methodist University, The Owls opened their SWC sea- senior forward Adam Peakes led the son Jan. 11 by beating Houston 87- way against the Aggies. 76 at Hofheinz Pavilion. It was only Peakes scored 20 points and Rice's seventh-ever win against the added eight rebounds. That followed Cougars in 50 tries. a26-point, 15-rebound performance Peakes scored 16 of his 26 points against the Cougars, and a career- in the final seven minutes to help the high 32 points against the Mustangs. Owls to pull away. He became the Junior Tommy McGhee contrib- 20th Owl to score 1,000 points in a uted 17 points for the Owls. Center career. Kevin Nanney added 12 points. The win against the Cougars Point guard J.J. Polk goes up for a running jumper over Texas A&M's Corey Henderson as Rice won 66-62 Tuesday night. Rice never trailed, although the broke a streak in which the Owls Aggies kept the game close behind had lost five of six games. In the Virginia game, Rice shot a second shots over the holidays. game at the end of the first overtime forward Joe Wilbert's 33 points. Rice had dropped a 67-50 deci- miserable 29.5 percent from the In a 90-81 double-overtime loss at with a three-point heave as well. "A&M has always played us well," sion to 18th-ranked Virginia on Dec. floor, its lowest percentage since a Montana on Jan. 5, the Grizzlies' . Holy Cross' Ail-American candi- Peakes said. 10 at The Summit and a 71-57 deci- .281 night "against the University of Chris Spoja tied the game with a date Rob Feaster capped a 41-point "It's nice to beat a quality team. sion at seventh-ranked Kansas Dec. Arkansas in 1988. buzzer-beating three-pointer at the evening with a last-second shot to We need to be able to defend our 22. The Owls were victimized by last- end of regulation. McGhee tied the SEE MEN PAGE 15 Women's basketball team jumps out to surprising 2-1 start

5-8 on the season, 2-1 in conference team-high 13 rebounds. by Tony Tran play while Texas A&M improved to Rice finished the game shooting 11-4, also 2-1 in SWC play. 47 percent from the field while hold- The women's basketball season Forward BrendaConaway led the ing UH to 36-percent shooting in the came crashing down to reality on Owls with 14 points and eight re- second half. Wednesday night as 22nd-ranked bounds, while center Angelica Smith Last Saturday, Rice upset South- Texas A&M University dropped Rice added 10 points, eight rebounds, four ern Methodist University, an NCAA 76-55 at Autry Court in front of a blocks and four steals. participant last year, 84-72 in front of crowd of 645. Branch finished with 30 points 601 people at Autry Court. The Owls played well in the first making 11 of 21 attempts, including Conaway's fifth double-double of half as they went into the locker eight of 13 three pointers, while add- the year guided the team to victory room with a 29-26 lead. ing four assists, four rebounds and as she scored 20 points and hauled Rice shot 41 percent from the seven steals. down 10 boards. floor while holding the Lady Aggies Rice had opened the conference LaLonde -added 16 points, five to 29 percent. season with two wins for the first rebounds and five assists while In the second half, junior guard time since 1985. McCallum had her first double- Lisa Branch, co-player of the year of The Owls defeated the Univer- double of the season with 12 points the Southwest Conference last year, sity of Houston at Hofheinz Pavilion and 10 rebounds. hit six three pointers as A&M on Jan. 10 by the score of 88-87 to Rice bolted out to a 37-32 lead at outscored Rice 50-26 to run away open their SWC season. halftime. with the win, 76-55. Guard Kim LaLonde's shot in the In the second half, the Owls Branch impressed Rice with her waning moments lifted the Owls to pulled away as they shot 52 percent play. the win. She finished with 16 points from the floor while holding SMU to "I really think she makes every and nine assists. 33 percent. player on their team better," said Forward Tammy McCallum led The Owls outrebounded the Head Coach Kristy McKinney. the Owls with 18 points while Mustangs 54-41 and held SMU to a The A&M press forced the Owls Conaway scored 14 and Stephanie meager 3-18 shooting from beyond into 21 turnovers as Rice dropped to Mundschau added 13. Smith had a the arc. The two wins came after a four- game losing streak in which Rice lost to 19th-ranked Purdue Univer- sity, Oklahoma University, 25th- ranked Oklahoma State and Lamar University. In West Lafayette, Ind., on Jan. 3, . #{-* the I^ady Boilermakers held Rice to 36-percent shooting as they ran away from the Owls 72-52 . A close game at the half was bro- ken wide open in the second half as Purdue shot 53 percent while Rice

SEE WOMEN PAGE 14 Stephanie Mundschau looks to pass the ball inside against A&M on Wednesday . SPORTS THE RICE THRESHER FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1995 13

Intramural Announcements A season of valleys and Peakes • Intramural Entry Deadlines for this Friday, Jan. 20 include: Men's and Coed Volleyball on the road, and followed with its for 39 of the 43 rebounds. Women's Basketball by Tony Tran hard-fought victory overTexas A&M In the 85-71 romp over SMU, the Coed Wallyball University on Wednesday night. starters collected 81 points and 29 of • Entry deadlines for next week Friday, Jan. 27 include: The Rice basketball team heads This team is very similar to the 33 rebounds. Women's Soccer into Sunday's showdown withTexas team two years ago which came On Wednesday's 66-62 win over Men's and Coed Softball Christian University on the heels of within one game of capturing the the Aggies, the bench scored a mere Sand 4 on 4 Coed Volleyball a three-game Southwest Conference SWC title. That team won its first four points and had five of the team's • Special notice — Rice Intramurals now has a home page on winning streak. The winner of this two games on the road and finished 15 turnovers while playing only 31 of the Rice Info (Mosaic). Choose the Campus Life menu and then game assumes the front-runner po- with a 11-3 mark. the total 200 minutes. click on Rice Athletics. From inside the Athletics menu, choose sition after four games of a 14-game Rice has shown the ability both It's easy to overlook these num- Intramural Athletics or just open the url. season. to blow out teams and to win close bers as the team has been winning, The url is http://chico.rice.edu/-hkoyuncu/im.html. battles. The Owls have won two yet the possibility exists that the In the Intramural athletics, you will find eligibility rules, current games on the road when they were starters might tire towards the end schedules and, in the near future, entry forms. 0-4 during nonconference games. of the season while the substitutes • PLAYOFFS ARE BACK IN SESSION! Please schedule your playoff Last Saturday's game against lose valuable game minutes. basketball, soccer, racquetball, tennis and table tennis games SMU might have been the best per- On the flip side, the subs are not this week. We need to finish as quickly as possible. formance of the year as all five start- doing anything to garner themselves •Please use the Intramural Hotline at 527-4750. This number ers poured in double digit points, more playing time. Will Head Coach will be used for announcements, the daily schedule and to led by Peakes' career-high 32. Willis Wilson be able to count on his announce rain outs. Please call this number 30 minutes to one The team seems to grow stron- bench at crunch time should one of hour before game time in inclement weather. This season has been, to say the ger in the second half, turning close his starters foul out? • Watch the Thresherior announcements and flyers. least, a roller coaster ride for the games at halftime to comfortable Another problem which may oc- Owls. After losing their first game of wins although they have used some cur is the return of center Shaun Igo, the year, the Owls won three games luck along the way. possibly in Sunday's matchup in a row and were primed for their Against UH, a tight game turned against TCU. His presence is a wel- Summit matchup with the Univer- when Houston's Tim Moore blew a come return for shotblocking and RPC Calendar Erratum sity of Virginia. dunk which would have cut the Rice rebounding, but the rotation will The Rice Men's Basketball Game Rice went on to lose that game, lead to four. Against SMU, a key have to do a little shuffling. shooting an abysmal 29 percent from steal by Peakes with around five Igo's return to center means that vs. TCU is on Sunday (5:35pm at •w the floor, and then lost its next two to minutes left stopped a Mustang rally Kevin Nanney can move to his natu- Autry Court), not Saturday. fall to 3-4. An easy win over Kent which had threatened to cut the lead ral position, power forward, the slot State University lifted the Owls to to six. And, against A&M, missed currently occupied by Jesse Cravens. We apologize for this error .500 and sent them on their way to a layups by the Aggies and a late 6-0 Would Cravens, the team's sec- and any inconvenience Big Sky road trip. Rice run gave the Owls the win. ond-leading scorer and rebounder, The Owls lost both of these games In the game against the Aggies, become the sixth man? Is this a role Support Rice Athletics! to fall to 4-6 and, heading into SWC Rice showed that it can win a SWC he would be comfortable with and play, Rice looked lost on the court. game even though Peakes had a would excel at? How would the team RPC Finally, someone stepped up and poor shooting game. chemistry be affected? Rice Program Council took charge. Senior Adam Peakes However, even in these wins and Granted, these problems may not has been nothing short of spectacu- positive signs, some problems have be major ones, but they're worth lar to lead Rice to its 3-0 mark. presented themselves that might studying as Rice heads into the nm 09TSSPRIN.G The forward has averaged 26.0 cost Rice down the road. middle portion of its SWC season ^points and 10.0 rebounds as Rice In the 87-76 win over UH, the and matchups with conference fa- blew out the University of Houston starting five Owls scored all but two vorites TCU,TexasTech University and Southern Methodist University points. The starters also combined and the University of Texas. Swim teams prosper in Florida

and the 500 freestyle. Miller won the and team victories in the 200 freestyle AS SEEN LAST APRIL ON CBS NEWS "48 HOURS' „ by Eleanor Wilkinson 1000 free, senior Amy Ferranti cap- relay and 200 medley relay to beat tured the 200 free, Covington won UConn. The Rice swim team is looking the 50 free, Carrie Bowden took the The team trained for four hours a strong after coming off an outstand- 100 fly, Anjali Upadhyaya won the day, in addition to an hour of weights ing first semester and winter break. 100 backstroke and senior Missy three times a week. "We're strong all around," said Cole won the 100 breaststroke. "We got a lot out of it," Head Coach Kris Wingenroth. In addition, the team of Corey Wingenroth said. "Everyone is swim- "We've got top competitors in every Teague, Cole, Bowden and ming well now." stroke." Covington captured the 200 medley Florida was not entirely success- She said the team would focus on relay by over three seconds. ful though. Before the ttfam got on dri ve yours EL F & $*V«! the Southwest Conference champi- On the men's side, Rice used vic- the plane to come home, they had all onships, as well as qualifying some tories by Steve Quance in the 200 their carry-on luggage stolen out of swimmers for nationals. and 100 free, Josh Kimmel in the 200 their van. They had to take a later Rice's toughest opponents this IM, Brant Hasebe in the 100 fly, plane and spent several hours at the semester will probably be Texas Justin Wong in the 100 breaststroke police station. A&M University, Southern Method- ist University and Louisiana State University, all of which are ranked in the top 25 teams in the nation. The team has four meets before the conference championships, beginning with tomorrow's showdown WANTED with LSU at Baton Rouge beginning at 11 a.m. Advertising Manager The women's team set five records last semester. Advertising Account Executives Freshman Carrie Covington set Assistant Business Manager new records in the 50-, 100- and 200- yard freestyle while sophomore Assistant Production Manager Ginny Farmer set a record in the 100 Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor butterfly. The women also set a record in the 200 medley relay. 'To do that first semester is very good," Wingenroth said. The Rice About the men's team, she said, "We haven't set any records yet, but Thresher we will." The swim team also had some" important meets last semester, cul- minating with an invitational at the SOUTH PADRE ISLAND University of Texas. "We did a lot better againptTexas than we did last year," sophomore PANAMA CITY BEACH Cori Miller said. "I think we scared some people." DAYTONA BEACH Over the winter break, the team For more information, call the spent a week training at Rice and a KEY WEST week in Miami. Thresher office at 527-4801. In Miami they had a meet against the University of Connecticut on Jan. STEAMBOAT 13, which both the men's and women's teams won. The women crushed the Huskies 127-82, while VAIL/BEAVER CREEK the men dominated as well, 114-89. ' PER PERS0M DEPENDING ON DESTINATION / BREAK DATES / LENGTH OF STAY. The women captured nine of the 11 events as Farmer won the 200 individual medley, earning NCAA 1-800-St)NCHASS consideration with a time of 2:05.12, TOLL mi INFORMATION & RESERVATIONS 14 FRIDAY, JANUARY 20. 1995 THE RICE THRESHER SPORTS . Rice University Semester Abroad CHILE - FALL 1995 Women UalverafclMl de Chile FROM PAGE 12 Sl'OR'l^ notkbooK Santiago, ChOc Program Fee: $7,45MB could only muster 35 percent. Rice Language and Upper Division Humanities Courses also committed 26 turnovers and was Texas Tech ticket information "We have more talent and depth Courses are open for credit to Rice outrebounded 39-34. Students are asked to come by than at any time since I've been here," students and students from other LaLonde and Smith led the Owls said Rice head coach Wayne Gra- recognized colleges and universities. the athletic ticket office located in For application forms and further information, with 12 points apiece, while Autry Court to pick up their tickets ham. "For the first time, we have a contact Dr. Joan Rea, Director, Rice University, Department of Spanish MS-34 MOO Main St., Houston, Unas 770(15-1X92. Mundschau scored 10. for the game between Rice and Texas solid lineup with good backups." (713) 527-4863 "The game was closer than the Tech University on Feb. 1 at the Deadline for appUcatton April 3,199$. Rice's 1995 schedule includes 29 score indicated," McKinney said. Summit. home games and two tournaments. •Dates may vary by a few days. "Our intensity was up and down." The period for students to claim Top non-conference squads coming In the OSU/Bertha FrankTeague their tickets will be next week, Jan. into Cameron Field include ninth- Memorial Classic, held on Dec. 30- 23-27. The office will be open from ranked Oklahoma State University 31 in Stillwater, Okla., Rice was pum- 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 24th-ranked Kansas University. meled by Oklahoma 89-59. Students must present their IDs This year, Rice will play each team The first half was the story as the to pick up the tickets. For more in- in the conference four times. The Lady Sooners went up 49-23 shoot- formation, contact the Rice ticket Owls host the University of Texas ing 50 percent while Rice managed office at 522-0WLS. for fourgames.TCU for three games only 32 percent. and the University of Houston for i«db Rice committed 19 turnovers and Baseball team ranked early three games. was outrebounded 49-39. The Owl baseball team had its SECOND TO NONE Resale Shop Conaway and freshman Ashley highest ranking ever heading into a Tennis rankings released Elsey led the way with 10 points. season as Baseball America rated The women's tennis team finds Conaway added eight rebounds. Rice as the 16th-best team in,the itself ranked third in the Southwest Great clothes, low prices! "We just got our tails whipped," nation. Regional and 36th nationally as the said McKinney. In addition, Collegiate Baseball tennis season prepares for the sec- The next day, Oklahoma State had Rice ranked 34th in its top-40 ond half of the season, according to benefitting the Houston Area held Rice to 16 points in the first half poll. the Rolex Collegiate Rankings. Women's Center and 27-percent shooting for the game The Owls return 171etterwinners Rice trails only the University of to win 55-43. and six position starters from last Texas andTexasA&M University in The Owls stayed close with 18 year's 34-21 team which finished in a the region. • 1435 Westheimer ("on the curve") offensive rebounds and were led by tie for second place in the Southwest The Owls have the seventh-best Mundschau's 12 points. Conference. doubles team in the region with Despite the lack of wins in the Jose Cruz, Jr., the SWC player of sophomore Paula Myslivecek and games, the Owls found the road trip the year and an unanimous pre- senior Antonette Veloso along with 528-1062 successful. season ail-American this year, leads the lOth-best in freshmen Amber Hours: Tuesday- Saturday 10-6 "I think some of these tough road the group which will try to upstage Basica and Vessie Ivanova. games prepared us for conference," defending champion Texas Chris- In singles, senior Jackie Brown is Thursday 10-7 McKinney said. tian. ranked 11th while Myslivecek is 15th Sunday 12-5 Cruz narrowly missed winning and Veloso is 18th. the SWC triple crown as he finished On the men's side, Rice is ranked with 14 home runs, 68 RBIs and a 10th regionally entering the spring .401 batting average. season. THERAPY OR ABUSE?

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February 8 Stephen F. Austin State Nacogdoches 2:00 p.m. 9 Southwest Texas State Rice 3:00 p.m. 11 Lamar Rice 2:00 p.m. 12 Lamar Beaumont 2:00 p.m. 14 Southwest Texas State San Marcos 1:00 p.m. 15 Texas Southern Rice 2:00 p.m. 18 Sam Houston State (2) Rice 12:00 p.m. 22 Texas Southern Houston 2:00 p.m. 24-26 Rice Classic Rice 24 Southwest Texas State 4:30 p.m. 25 Kansas 1:00 p.m. 26 Sam Houston State 3:30 p.m.

March If you were treated at one of the hospitals listed below 1 McNeese State Lake Charles 5:00 p.m. between 1986 and 1991, please take note. 3-5 Marriott-Med Center Invt. Rice 3 Western Kentucky 4:30 p.m. 4 Oklahoma State 1:00 p.m. 5 Wyoming 3:30 p.m. 7 Wyoming Rice 7:00 p.m. I he company that operated these hospitals, 8 Wyoming Rice 7:00 p.m. National Medical Enterprises (NME), has been KEY QUESTIONS FOR FORMER PATIENTS 9 Wyoming Rice 4:00 p.m. prosecuted for improper treatment of patients 10 Tulane New. Orleans .6:30 p.m. and insurance fraud. Federal and state authorities Were you admitted to the hospital without 11 Tulane Nfew Orleans 2:00 p.m. have investigated or prosecuted NME, and a an evaluation by a psychiatrist? 12 Tulane New Orleans 2:00 p.m. 16-19 SWC First Pitch Tourney Cougar Field number ot insurance companies have successful- Did anyone discuss your discharge plan 16 Houston 7:00 p.m. ly sued NME and recovered losses. prior to treatment? 17 Texas Christian 3:00 p.m. 18 Texas Tech 11:00 a.m. According to NME documents and court Were you discharged when the insurance benefits were exhausted? 19 Texas A&M 1:00 p.m. records: 22 McNeese State Rice 6:00 p.m-. - company hospitals admitted patients without Were you hospitalized longer than you felt 24 Texas A&M College Station 7:00 p.m. clinical evaluations hy licensed professionals necessary - because of remaining insur- 25 Texas A&M (2) College Station 2:00 p.m. - NME owned hospitals hilled insurance ance coverage? 28 Lamar Rice 7:00 p.m. 31 Texas Rice 7:00 p.m. companies tor treatments that never occurred Was the focus of your hospitalization your - a Vice President of an NME company pled insurance coverage? April guilty to paying bribes and illegal kickbacks Did your treatment include therapies 1 Texas (2) Rice 2:00 p.m. to secure insured patients for their psychi- such as art, recreational dance, music or 2 Texas Rice 2:00 p.m. atric hospitals 4 Stephen F. Austin State Rice 4:00 p.m. biofeedback? 7 Baylor Waco 7:00 p.m. It you were a patient at any of these hospitals, call 8 Baylor (2) Waco 2:00 p.m. to find out more: 9 Baylor Waco 2:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Arbor Creek Psychiatric Hospital If you have further questions or information about 14 Dallas Baptist Rice 15 Dallas Baptist Rice 2:00 p.m. (Sherman) this case, please call between 8:00 am and 9:00 pm. Sam Houston State (2) Huntsville 12:00 p.m. Bay wood Hospital (Webster) (800) 470-0663 * *21 . Texas Christian Rice 7:00 p.m. Bedford Meadows Hospital (Bedford) 659-7600 in Houston 22 Texas Christian (2) Rice 2:00 p.m. Brookhaven Psychiatric Pavilion 25 Lamar Beaumont 7:00 p.m. (Dallas) 28 Texas Tech Lubbock 7:00 p.m. 29 Texas Tech (2) Lubbock 1:00 p.m. Cedar Creek Hospital (Amarillo) Kenneth T. Fibich James R. Moriarty Colonial Hills Hospital (San Antonio) Fibich &. Garth Associates May Laurelwood Hospital (The Woodlands) 12 Houston Rice 1:00 p.m. 909 Fannin, Ste. 800 1950 Heritage Plaza Psychiatric Institute of Fort Worth 13 Houston (2) Rice 4:00 p.m. Houston, TX 77010 1111 Bagby (Fort Worth) 14 Oklahoma State Stillwater, Okla. 7:00 p.m. Houston, TX 77002 15 Oklahoma State Stillwater, Okla. 7:00 p.m. Stafford Meadows Hospital (Stafford) Hoard Certified, Civil Trial 18-20 SWC Postseason Tourney College Station Twin Lakes Hospital (Denton) Imw- Texas Board oj Legal Not certified by the Texas Willowbrook Hospital (Waxahachie) Games in bold represent Southwest Conference games. Specialization Board of Legal Specialization SPORTS THE RICE THRESHER FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1995 15 Switzer blows bid for three-peat WorldTeach is looking for people had the bad hamstring, did all he Jerry Rice, and quarterback Steve who have a mind to travel. by Neel Desai could until a hamstring injury on the Young hit Rice for the touchdown. other leg forced him out. The Cow- This might have been the nail in The two-time defending Super boys have to be given credit for this. the coffin. Before this, the Cowboys WorldTeach Bowl Champion Dallas Cowboys The big debate in Dallas concerns were within 10 points. After the Call l-(800) 4-TEA.CH-O somehow managed to give the ball whether or not the Cowboys would touchdown, the lead was 17 with the away three times in a row for three have won with former-coach Jimmy 49ers getting the ball back next half. touchdowns to fall behind 21-0 to Johnson in charge. It's a tough call. There's also the incident of Barry the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC You have to wonder whether the bumping the ref and getting a pen- Championship Game. Cowboys were ready for this game. alty. In the fourth quarter, Deion Sure, the coaches don't deserve all "Prime Time" Sanders clearly the blame, but maybe Jimmy would pushed Irvin for what should have Cowboys have fired up the team a little more. been pass interference. Last year he guaranteed a win. The refs just flat out blew the call • Who knows what he would have but Switzer's move was uncalled for. done this year? They made a similar call on I^rry Switzer made some major coach- Brown in the first half when he was Roundup ing mistakes. Near the end of the covering Rice. •w* first half, the Cowboys got the ball All the Cowboys were asking for deep in their territory with about a was some consistency from the refs. There's almost no way you can minute left. But even if the ref missed the call, spot a team as good as the 49ers 21 Conventional wisdom says you Barry Switzer was out of line. Sure points, but the Cowboys actually run out the clock instead of risking he can complain or yell, but there is managed to get back into thcgame, giving up a big play. Jimmy himself no reason to bump the ref. and, if they had avoided a few critical said at half-time that he would have I've always been a fan of Jimmy mistakes, they might have even won. run out the clock although it sure is Johnson as a coach, and I don't think The only good thing about the easy to be an armchair coach. he would have made some of those beginning of the game was the fact However, Troy threw three mistakes. I thinkjerry Jones made a that the Cowboys still had 53 min- incompletes with 30 seconds left. big mistake in letting him go. utes left to come back. It turned out it was 30 seconds Next year the Cowboys are prob- They gave the 49ers all they had. too much. After a poor punt, the ably going to lose a few more play- Like true champions, they didn't quit. 49ers took over. The 49ers decided ers. They have to sign a number of QuarterbackTroy Aikman and wide to take a few shots at the end zone. guys including Irvin and defensive receiver Michael Irvin gave heroic Normally when you play the lineman Tony Tolbert, but the core efforts to try to save the day. greatest receiver in the NFL, you of the team should be back and ready Troy took some hits out there. put at least two guys on him. But, to challenge for the Super Bowl Running back Emmitt Smith, who somehow only Larry Brown was on again. IMI rkiNCK r< kl VII W Frogs with first place on the line. in each of their first two games of the Men TCU, last in the SWC last season season. FROM PAGE 12 and 7-20 overall, has been rejuve- TCU has continued that pace into •Take four full-length MCATs nated with the arrival of former Uni- the SWC schedule — they scored Use the powerful Caduceus software defeat the Owls 75-74 at Autry Court versity of Oklahoma head coach Billy over 100 points in each of their first Receive personal attention from a course Dec. 28. Tubbs. two conference wins, against Texas that has a 6.5 pt. average score increase In Rice's last appearance at Autry They have averaged over 105 and Houston. Court, the Kent State game on Dec. points at home while averaging over "It's our driver's seat," said cen- 30, Nanney had 19 points while 85 points on the road. ter Shaun Igo, due to return Sunday. Call 688-5500 for info! Peakes added 12 rebounds to pace Playing the up-tempo style that "It just depends on what turns we the Owls to a 70-57 win. characterized Tubbs' Oklahoma make and how hard we hit the accel- Now, three weeks since their last teams, the Horned Frogs shattered erator. We could step on it and leave action at Autry, they face the Horned the team record for points in a game everyone behind right now."

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Intern with a non-profit agency two days a week from 3:00 to Infant Care needed in my West There is alcohol server training this summer - two stipends are 5:15. The job would promise to U. home. Ixiving, mature, de- Rice Chemistry Majors- or Rice on two dates this week. We don't available for students interning be a fun adventure. Own trans- pendable nanny needed to care undergraduates with good know the dates or times, but the with non-profit agencies during portation is desired. Please call for one young infant, Mon.-Fri. grades in Organic Chemistry- Office of Student Activities has the summer of 1995. Applica- 538-1138 extension 201. Must love babies. Own transpor- wanted as tutor (s) (to quiz and to helpfully told us that the meet- tions are available in the Career tation and references required. work problems with bright stu- ings will be held in Herring Hall Services Center and RSVP, and Roommate wanted- Grad stu- Please call Iinda 668-4006. dent) of college Organic Chem- 124. 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