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thVOLUME XCVIIe, ISSUE NO. Ric18 STUDENT-RUe N SINCE 1916 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2010 Rice set to College course budgets face cuts refocus after Colleges to absorb fiscal burden to fund courses merger BY JOSH RUTENBERG THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF

Student-taught courses may soon want falls through to include a lecture on thriftiness, because the pocketbooks of Rice University are rap- idly shrinking. BY JOSH RUTENBERG As the latest victim of the 5 percent uni- THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF versity-wide budget cuts, college courses will have to work with a yearly budget of no more Reasons have begun to trickle out why than $250 per college next semester, down Rice University and BCM failed to reach com- from the initial $5,000 per college allotted in mon ground under their Memorandum of Un- spring of 2008. After determining that most derstanding last month. colleges did not use up their college course The two institutions ceased considerations budget, the Dean's Office reduced funding of a merger Jan. n, in advance of the Jan. 31 for college courses to $3,000 for the cur- deadline set by the MOU. An e-mail notified l rent academic year. The subsequent re- the Rice community of the developments I ductions will go into effect next year. Jan. 12, while announcing the two schools • Concurrently, the number of would maintain a mutual commitment to col- A student-taught courses offered laborative efforts. has risen from seven courses with Responses from the Rice community have K 105 students enrolled in spring 2008, been mixed. Rice President David Leebron ex- to 46 courses with 730 students en- pressed dissatisfaction at the outcome while rolled in spring 2010. When student- saying he remained optimistic about the fu- • teachers and academic committee ture of Rice. chairs are included, roughly 25 percent of students have some level of involve- ment with the college courses. , a Dean of Undergraduates Robin Forman said the responsibility of maintaining the I still believe the vision we college courses will ultimately rest with the had was a good vision, but individual colleges. the truth is, we could not find "Expenses beyond the budget will have f J* to be supported by student budgets in the a good way to implement colleges," Forman said. "Students will have that vision at this time. more responsibility to pick up the slack, and colleges may have to contribute to the [col- David Leebron lege course] budget." President Rice's only introductory law course, LOVE 237: Introduction to Law I, is among 99 the courses that will have to find new sourc- es of funding. The course, which originally used all $5,000 of its budget to pay a prac- "I'm personally disappointed we were not ticing professor to teach the course, will be able to achieve a merger," Leebron said. "I unable to continue paying the same amount still believe the vision we had was a good vi- without additional resources. sion, but the truth is, we could not find a good BROW 114: Easy French Cooking with way to implement that vision at this time." Sous Chef Thierry applied for and received a 0 see BUDGET, page 5 Ending negotiations ILLUSTRATION BY DAVE ROSALES The university has not stated its reasons for ending the merger talks with BCM, though notions have been posited based on the stipulations of the MOU, such as BCM's lack Proposed Beer Bike parade changes fail of association with a private care hospital for adults. BY SETH BROWN While some colleges saw differing degrees of He noted that although previous coordinators Other theories have also cropped up. THRESHER STAFF merit in the proposals, others were staunchly op- had discussed changes, they had never made any- Following the end of the MOU, KWTX-TV in posed to altering the current format. concrete proposals. Waco speculated that the Rice-BCM merger Come March 20, students sober and inebriated "People were overwhelmingly against the "This year we actually got something talked had been influenced by an offer of a merger alike will accompany a caravan of trucks around changes — Sid was definitely very against," said about," Henderson said. "I think that's some from Baylor University, which separated from the Inner Loop toward the Beer Bike track, water Sid Richardson College Beer Bike Coordinator progress." BCM in 1969. However, Leebron said external balloons at the ready. Because recent changes pro- Chris McClure. According to some college Beer Bike coordi- offers did not play a role in the final deci- posed to the parade route were voted down, most The changes would have reverted the parade nators, some students felt the proposed changes sion, citing financial concerns as a key factor of the participants will be familiar with the route, to a format similar to that of the late 1970s and emerged too late to be implemented this year. instead. as this year's Beer Bike parade will hold the same the 1980s, with various floats for each college, "Logistically, there isn't enough time," Brown "We would not merge without protecting format as last year's. and moved the water balloon fight to the football College Beer Bike Coordinator Philip Tarpley said. the financial health of Rice," Leebron said. The college Beer Bike coordinators voted Mon- practice field. The parade first began to include "Changes need to be made, but thev need to be "Taking on a significant amount of debt day against the proposed changes, the majority water balloons in 1991, while earlier parades fo- gradual while keeping safety a concern." would have had a consequence." electing to maintain the current parade format. cused on making the most impressive or bizarre Assistant Dean of Students Boyd Beckwith Leebron cited the Subcommittee for Aca- The result of the vote matched the results from a entry to the race, according to the Rice Program said he had concerns about the safety of the demic Matters and the Subcommittee on Col- recent poll conducted by the Student Association, Council Web site. current format. laborative Activities of the Faculty Senate as which showed student support for maintaining Campus-wide Beer Bike Coordinator Brian "The proposed changes were a reaction to the being especially crucial in determining the the parade's current format. Henderson said he was not surprised by the re- concerns of those involved: the drivers of the vehi- feasibility of the merger. The college vote, held by secret ballot among sults, though he had hoped for the proposed cles." Beckwith said, explaining that many masters During the course of the negotiations, the Beer Bike coordinators, yielded a 10-1 majority changes to succeed. and resident associates have expressed safety con- students and faculty alike raised budget- to keep the current format of the parade. A second "It's encouraging that people have said they cerns after driving the trucks during the parade. ary concerns. In an unsuccessful attempt vote to research alternatives for the future pro- will consider future plans," Henderson, a Jones The SA poll, which had nearly 500 responses, O see BCM, page 4 duced a 7-2 majority, with two abstentions. College senior, said. ifl see PROPOSALS, page 5

Jump on the soul train Impromptu ignition Shake what your mama gave you INDEX Opinion 3 If you're looking for entertainment, head Ever the merrymakers, Rice's improv group, If you think you can dance (and can't find anyone to News 4 to the RMC Grand Hall tonight from Spontaneous Combustion, is teaming up with go off campus with you for dinner), mosey your way Arts & Entertainment 7 6-9 p.m. for the Black Student Associa- Rice's a cappella group, the Philharmonics, for over to the RMC Grand Hall at 5:30 p.m. for Dance Mar- Sports 10 tion's Soul Night 2010: The BSA Awards. a night of fine arts fun. Head to Lyle's tonight athon's "So You Think You Can Dance!" Tickets are $5 Calendar 15 $5 gets you dinner and endless opportuni- (in Lovett College's basement) at 9 p.m. and proceeds will go to the Texas Children's Hospital's Backpage 16 ties for soulful socializing. Children's Miracle Network. THtlbWOf hfcMfe College courses should not fall victim to budget cuts

The Office of the Dean of Undergraduates has announced that college course budgets will be cut in accordance with next school year's university-wide 5 percent budget cuts (see story, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR thresher-ops@rice. edu, twitter, com/thericethresher page 1). In what was once a budget flush with $5,000 allotted per college, the college course funds were hacked to $3,000 this Rice's endowment caused by the reces- facilities like the Bioscience Research year, and will plummet to a proposed $250 next year. It is the Editorial overlooks sion, the university has increased finan- Collaborative and the Brockman Hall university's expectation that students will come to the cours- financial aid strides cial aid to students, which was reported for Physics. These are investments in in your front-page story on the "best their educations and in their lives. The es' rescue by opting to fund college courses from their general To the Editor: value" rankings. V2C will continue to serve Rice students college budgets. We were disappointed by the The "best value" rankings from The now and for decades, no matter what While we understand the need to cut costs in an economy Thresher's Jan. 29 superficial edito- Princeton Review are based mostly on the ups and downs of the economy may as tepid as this, we are perplexed by the current trend of rial about The Princeton Review's most information provided by educational be in the short term. dumping intellectually invigorating Rice traditions in lieu recent "best value" rankings ("Slip in institutions and are issued separately Kathy Collins from The Princeton Review's best col- of other means. For instance, it was just a year ago that we 'best value' rankings discouraging"). Vice President for Finance The editorial suggests that Rice has leges guide, which is based on surveys Chris Munoz had local and national newspapers scattered on our com- not been sympathetic to the financial of students and is published in the Vice President for Enrollment mons' tables. But due to budget constraints, they are no needs of students and families, which summer. The Thresher article blended Robin Forman more. And it now appears that college courses, student- is preposterous. Even a review of the the two as if there were a cause and Dean of Undergraduates taught or otherwise, are on a similar path, which is both Thresher's own articles about tuition effect, but the two rankings are inde- pendent and use different criteria. disturbing and disappointing. and financial aid proves otherwise. Prices dropping for Five years ago, Rice announced We're disappointed that the Thresher In years past some colleges have not needed to spend that the university would no longer did not spend more time researching precious resources all of the money set aside for college courses, but others, require students from families with in- and analyzing what Rice has done to such as Lovett College, which traditionally offers an Intro- comes under $30,000 to finance part merit a top-io placement on The Princ- To the Editor: duction to Law course — arguably the only pre-law course of their undergraduate education with eton Re\ieWs "best value" list the past 1 am responding to the Backpage of Jan. 15, which noted that Student As- offered at Rice and always at capacity — exhaust their loans. Two years later, we doubled the four years in a row. In fact. Rice is the income threshold for the no-loan pol- only university to appear on The Princ- sociation President Patrick McAnAnEy college course funds and sometimes even take additional icy to $60,000, and that amount was eton Review's list of best-value private didn't know about the hidden scheme funds from their general budgets to pay for courses. The raised to $80,000 for students who en- schools five of the past six years. Rice in Avatar wherein the "private military university is under the impression that all of the colleges tered this past fall. The university also may have moved down a few notches contractors" (and their greedy corn will take Lovett's lead and fund courses from their general lowered the cap on loans in financial from No. 4 to No. 7 on the list, but that's pany employer) were seeking the pre- cious material under the Tree of Life, budgets. But the same argument was applied with the cut- aid packages for need-eligible incom- a reflection of variables being compared ing freshmen to $10,000 for their four with what other schools are doing. What a substance referred to in the Thresher ting of newspaper budgets, with poor results. Some colleg- undergraduate years — down from matters is that Rice continues to make as carbon nanotubes. Nanotubes are es were willing to set aside funds to purchase newspapers, the limit of up to $14,500 for freshmen its high-quality education affordable actually becoming less precious, and but others were not, making newspaper delivery to a select who entered in fall 2008. and accessible to people from all walks some of the best single-walled carbon few colleges nearly impossible. Since fiscal year 2004, the number of life. Perhaps that's why applications nanotubes (indeed produced at Rice) to Rice this year have already exceeded are now reduced in price to a mere After the recent success of college courses — the total of our students on scholarship aid has increased from just under 30 percent 12,300 — more than 1,100 over the record $225,000 per kilogram. In my life be- number offered has jumped from around 20 in years past to more than 41 percent, and the aver- 11,172 applications received last year. fore Rice (hard though it is to imagine to more than /40 this year, with an estimated one-fourth age scholarship award has increased Finally, Rice students benefit in the a life before Rice), while working for the of Rice's student body either teaching or taking a college from $17,995 to $28,494. As a result of classroom, in labs, in their residential United States Air Force Research Labo course — it is worrisome that the university is cutting the our financial aid policies, more than colleges and on campus from the fruits ratory, we spent uncountable taxpayer dollars seeking unobtainium (the ver- legs out from a program that is both highly successful and 18 percent of current students come of the Vision for the Second Century. from families with incomes below This includes two new residential col- sion from Pandora is apparently valued wildly popular. We should be encouraging intellectual $60,000, as compared with fewer than leges, enhancement of Hispanic Stud- at $20,000,000 per kilogram), but the growth, not undermining it. Punk rock may not be exam- 14 percent in 2004. And more than ies, Latin America engagement and only material we ever received from ined at the Shepherd School of Music and Batman may 18 percent of the current freshman class other academic programs, a new recre- our contractors was determined to be not be taught in upper-level English courses, but their are recipients of Federal Pell Grants — a ation center, a pavilion, improved ven- "balonyum," which was worthless. presence within college courses expands the heady intel- record for Rice and higher than many of ues for baseball, basketball and other Wade Adams our competitor schools. Among other sports and new academic and research lectualism Rice already harbors. For them to disappear Director, Smalley Institute benefits, this increased support of low- due to a lack of funding would destroy an utterly unique er-income students has helped foster and spectacularly interesting facet of the educational more diversity in our class. Last week's online poll results: opportunities Rice purports to espouse. Although nominal tuition has in- creased, net tuition has grown much Are you concerned about Rice's drop in The Princeton more slowly, as we have implemented Review's "best value" rankings? these policies and increased support 78 RESPONSES RECEIVED Veto of Beer Bike to the families that most need it. Rice's tuition has been approximately $6,000 • Yes proposals commendable less than that of other premier research universities. We have not been able to No On Monday, the proposed changes to this year's Beer Bike match the programs implemented by a parade were put to a vote to the college coordinators, who few schools that have much larger en- Let's wait and see where dowments, but Rice's financial aid poli- proceeded to veto the proposal (see story, page 1). We com- Rice is next year cies and support are among the most mend the college coordinators for reflecting the majority generous in the country and have been student opinion, illustrated in the recent Student Associa- very significantly enhanced over the THIS WEEK'S POLL: SHOULD THE UNIVERSITY CUT COLLEGE COURSE BUDGETS? tion poll, and for supporting the continuation of the original last few years. Despite the decrease in WWW.RICETHRESHER.ORC, parade format. We thank all the Beer Bike coordinators for listening to the student voice. While on the subject of vot- Casey Michel ing, we feel that in the future, it would be prudent to elect Editor in Chief The Rice Thresher, the official student news- campus-wide Beer Bike coordinators rather than appointing Sarah Rutledge paper at Rice University since 1916, is pub them, in order to avoid a distinct disconnect between the Senior Editor lished each Friday during the school year, NEWS except during examination periods and holi campus-wide coordinators and the rest of the student body Cindy Dinh Editor David Rosales Multimedia Manager days, by the students of Rice University. like the one which arose this year. Josh Rutenberg Editor Stephen Wang Web Editor Jocelyn Wright Editor Dennis Qian Asst. Web Editor Letters to the Editor must be received by Jaclyn Youngblood Editor Eric Doctor Design Director 5 p.m. the Monday prior to publication and Zach Castle Head News Designer must be signed, including college and year if OP-ED the writer is a Rice student. Letters should not exceed 250 words in length. The Thresher re Decision to postpone STAFF COORDINATOR Christine Pao Editor serves the rights to edit letters for content and Willy's rings sensible Kay Fukui Cartoonist Catherine Bratic length and to place letters on our Web site. SPORTS BUSINESS Editorial & business offices are Natalie Clericuzio Editor Yvette Pan Manager located on the second floor of the Ley Stu The administration has decided to postpone a final de- Jonathan Myers Assistant Editor Jessie Huang Subscriptions Manager dent Center: cision regarding the potential installation of granite rings Charlie Ary Distribution Manager ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Gustavo Herrera Distribution Manager 6100 Main St.,MS-524 around Willy's statue in the academic quad to commemorate Distribution Manager Houston, TX 77005-1892 Joe Dwyer Editor Sergio Jaramillo Phone (713) 348-4801 donors giving at least $4.6 million — the amount which Wil- Fax (713) 348-5238 ADVERTISING liam Marsh Rice originally left in his will to found the Rice FEATURES E-mail: [email protected] Yan Digilov Editor Cathleen Chang Ads Manager Web site: www.riccthresher.on; Institute (see story at www.ricethresher.org). We commend Molly Slattery Ads Manager the university's decision to put the brakes on the proposed COPY Tiffany Kuo Classified Ads Manager Unsigned editorials represent the major Anna Wilde Editor ity opinion of the Thresher editorial staff. design. We continue to dislike the idea, as we originally ex- Rose Cahalan Editor CALENDAR AH other opinion pieces represent solely the opinion of the piece's author. pressed in our Apr. 17, 2009 staff editorial where we called the MEDIA Brian Reinhart Editor The Thresher is a member of the ACP, TIPA idea "an abhorrent affront to [Willy's] legacy." Willy should Lauren Schoeffler Photo Editor BACKPAGE and CNBAM. Math is stupid. © Copyright not be the center of a bull's-eye — and if there is another, less Logan Beck Photo Editor 2009 Ariel Shnitzer Asst. Photo Editor Kyle Barnhart Editor grating option to honor the donors, we hope the university Cristina Tortarolo Editor will implement it. Op-Ed State of the Union revamps presidency Criticism of photoshopping IT IS, PERHAPS, a telling reflection on 57 percent approval rating Obama Obama has fallen victim to his own our society that there was more buzz sur- now possesses. Both Clinton and pragmatism. In an effort to efficiently not necessarily deserved rounding Steve Jobs' State of the Union Reagan, needless to say, went on to pass his agenda through a tangled than of President Barack Obama's. But champion healthy — and immensely and unwilling Congress, he has been IN THE PAST couple of months, I've Of course, I won't be sitting at my while the Apple CEO's unveiling of the popular — presidencies, and secured forced to sacrifice many of the ideals noticed some revived controversy laptop trying to reconstruct my face. long-awaited iPad was, in a word, un- the esteemed second term. Indeed, he so ardently espoused (in particu- over the editing of photos of models In fact, the key to editing photos ef- derwhelming, the President's address an integral reason for the political re- lar, transparency and yes, bipartisan- and celebrities. Of course, the con- fectively, in my opinion, is keeping embodied a paradigm shift in his presi- bounds of these two men was a resur- ship). But such a path is fundamental- cept and exploitation of photo ma- much of the actual image untouched. dency that may prove to be the catalyst gent economy: something that, with ly unsustainable; when the appeal to nipulation is nothing new. The dis- I don't want to look like another per- he so desperately needs. additional stimulus (and a bit of luck), reason washes against the monolithic cussion has been in vogue for years, son. I want to look like me — minus we may finally see later this year. gridlock of partisan bickering, Obama but it goes back even further than the blemishes and plus the eyeball Nevertheless, few would con- must evoke the symbolic powers of the simply the invention of Photoshop — that got blocked out by the reflection test the notion that these next few bully pulpit, transcending the plebian Stalin removed people from pictures of my glasses. I suppose by other weeks are particularly crucial to legislature to enact his agenda. when they got on his bad side, and standards, however, this would not the political future of the Obama For what makes a president great is even Mussolini edited out his horse count as real "editing." administration. Which brings us to not merely effectively utilizing the sta- handler to appear more imposing. However, the argument against the night of his speech. tus quo — it is transcending the circum- the over-manipulation of photos, es- On full display, the President's stances given to him to implement his pecially in the fashion industry, has oratory was first-class — no surprises agenda. The sheer brilliance of LBJ's some strong points. Many critics rea- RahulRekhi there. I think it's safe to say that, re- congressional arm-twisting, for exam- son that manipulating the figures of gardless of political alignment, most ple, made possible the passage of the models to portray an unnatural — and To say the last few months haven't find the complexity of his reason- first Civil Rights Act. In the wake of the sometimes ridiculous — image is so- exactly been smooth sailing for Obama ing and the eloquence of his speech Great Depression, FDR unified a direc- cially unhealthy. Creating a completely would be a tremendous understate- ceaselessly impressive. tionless legislature to enact sweeping different look, from the color of one's ment. Job growth remains anemic at But what we saw was not, as some economic and financial reform. And hair to the elongation of the body, is best, with millions of Americans reel- anticipated, a dramatic conversion of Theodore Roosevelt himself battled Ellen Kim very possible with the available tech- ing from their pink slips and imagin- the Obama agenda; rather, it was a special interests and an increasingly nology. In fact, everyday, people are ing months of hardship and toil; the refocusing, a sharpening of what got corrupt Congress to enact progressive Today, when photo manipula- bombarded with a standard of beauty health care bill, muddled and mutilat- him elected: less health care, more reforms that were far ahead of his time. tion, more commonly referred to that may not even exist. ed by special interests and backroom economy, equal parts detail and rheto- These fixtures of American history as "photoshopping," is mentioned, I know some of us — myself in- deals, contains "reform" that is but ric. Not brand new, but back to basics. were not merely men, but symbols; fashion, magazines and perhaps cluded — look through magazines, a shadow of what the president once Indeed, it was a bolder — yet deftly not just presidents, but leaders who even Facebook photos may come knowing full well that companies envisioned. And just last week, the diplomatic — Obama, more in tune with became larger than life. to mind. Apart from the general ap- are trying to fool us. Yet, after gaping once-imposing Democratic Senate su- the electorate, exposing Democrats Obama is, by most accounts, a plications of photoshopping, such at flawless legs and shiny lips, I can't permajority crumbled under the flight and Republicans and, yes, even the Su- good president. And stripped away of as inserting colorful backgrounds deny that I feel less confident about of independent voters to Republican preme Court. It was an Obama not just the congressional partisan muck sur- or textures, many often resort to my own image. Strangely enough, Scott Brown in Massachusetts. reciting an agenda but laying out a vi- rounding his administration in recent tweaking pictures for purely aes- however, the pragmatist in me can- Granted, a midterm slump is sion, rallying the American people not weeks, he appeared true to form, once thetic reasons. With programs not criticize the advertisements. hardly a phenomenon unique to the just to a hope but to a cause. Acknowl- again the shining light of progress he ranging from user-friendly editors Why? Because the purpose of en- Obama presidency. In an apt paral edging his shortcomings, he nonethe- appeared before he stepped into the to professional software, the abil- hancing photos is precisely to elicit lei, Bill Clinton himself faced a ma- less asserted the legitimacy of his posi- White House. But to really enact the ity to create and convincingly en- that response and propel the viewers jor legislative defeat with his own tions. A friend of mine pronounced it change he wants us to believe in, he'll hance images has become prolific to buy the product. To ac.lieve that version of health care reform during the "first true demonstration of leader- have to become that figure we saw in our society, both commercially end, even pictures of the most suc- his first year in office, and ended ship since the campaign." giving the State of the Union. and personally. But to what ex- cessful and attractive models and that year with an approval rating Of course, this has led many, includ- We can only hope. tent are we willing to accept this celebrities are photoshopped too. far worse than Obama's. Even the ing the aforementioned friend, to open- warped image? so-called Teflon President, Ronald ly wonder: "Where has this guy been?" Rahul Rekhi is a A couple of years ago, my dad Reagan, ended his first year with the The fact is, in recent months, Sid Richardson College freshman. brought back an armful of pho- (t tos that he had developed at his friend's store — the stock for what The pragmatist in would represent the biannual Kim me cannot criticize Free political spending taints campaignsfamil y vacation pictures. Before I go on, you must understand that the advertisements. Is IT CONSTITUTIONAL to limit cor- Thanks to Citizens United v. FEC, advertisements at the time also ac- these photos are a big deal. We re- Why? Because the porations' spending on presidential I see a future of even more irritating cused him of being a North Vietnam- view them carefully and select the and congressional campaigns? This and misleading video ads, reminis- ese "Manchurian Candidate" and best to make a giant photo collage, purpose of enhancing is one of the fundamental questions cent of those of the Houston Busi- suggested that his wife was a drug ad- which is later hung in the hallway photos is precisely of federal campaign finance laws. It is ness Channel. Even more insulting dict. Such a smear campaign is pos- upstairs. The family's growth is to elicit that response a decades-old question and has gen- to the American public would be sible only with money, and thanks to noted every year, and looking back erated much debate and rancor. campaign videos like a recent offer- the sudden loosening of corporate on these time capsules is the per- and propel the ing against Democrat Harold Ford, funding restrictions, such money fect way to appreciate time spent viewers to buy the Jr. in Tennessee, an easily YouTube- will now be in even greater supply with loved ones. able video. Some memorable quotes: than ever before, especially from the I was surprised, however, to find product. To achieve "Harold Ford looks nice, isn't that wealthiest corporations. that every one of the photos my dad that end,even t enough? Terrorists need their pri- Worst of all, I expect to see even brought home had been retouched. pictures of the most vacy! When I die, Harold Ford will more dismally cynical comparisons Shots that normally would have (- let me pay taxes again. I met Harold to contributions to American chari- been discarded were saved, facial successful and 4 at the Playboy party! Harold took table organizations and foreign blemishes miraculously erased. At attractive models and money from porn movie producers. aid. In 2008, USA Today reported a first, I was grateful that the scat- Katherine Jenson I mean, who wouldn't?" nonpartisan Center for Responsive tered acne scars and red spots were celebrities are This video, created by the Re- Politics found that $2.4 billion had airbrushed and covered. After all, photoshopped too. On Jan. 21, the Supreme Court pro- publican National Committee, was been spent on political campaigns when you've been putting up with vided a firm answer, and with a 5-4 labeled by critics as "a very serious in 2008 alone. I am at a loss to find acne for several years, the last thing 99 vote declared, "No." appeal to a racist sentiment" from similar expenditures for any two you want is to remind yourself of it In the landmark case Citizens former Republican senator Bill Co- given people in one year. with a bad photo. United v. FEC, the Supreme Court hen of Maine, and it worked — the I've certainly often heard that But the second feeling that On one hand, I agree that doc- ruled that corporations and labor advertisement destroyed Ford's more than one billion people live shook me was not one of relief. toring photos often yields nega- unions — perhaps even foreign-based lead in the race and killed the good on less than $1 per day, starving, I found myself slightly offended tive consequences. But I also find companies — can spend freely on U.S. chance he had at the Senate seat. dehydrated, sick, uneducated and and incredibly self-conscious. Did it somewhat empowering. Exten- political campaigns. While this does Bob Corker, the opposing Republi- forced into warfare, slavery and hu- this person find the need to "fix" sively or minimally, you can alter a not include direct donations to po- can candidate, asked his own party man trafficking. How many of these my face? Were the blemishes really photo to appear any way you want, litical candidates, it does allow these to remove the ad, and was denied. social injustices could be fought that severe? often for artistic effect. There's entities to pour money into the al- Now, thanks to the new Supreme with another $2.4 billion? How re- A couple of years have passed no real harm in editing your pho- ready ridiculously well-funded circus Court ruling, we can expect such sponsible are we, that we fund so since then, and now I'm the one tos for family albums, Facebook of national political campaigns. underhanded tactics not only from much misleading, ignorant, racist, touching up my photos. I don't do profiles and desktop wallpapers. Jon Stewart highlighted this new such nationally recognized politi- homophobic and propagandist re- this very often, but it is pretty sat- You shouldn't, however, confuse decision in a Jan. 25 episode of "The cal bodies as the RNC, but from the sume-padding for a four-year job? isfying to "fix" something undesir- your real-life look with your pho- Daily Show." His skit featured the corporations to which we are so de- How much additional money do able instantaneously. By brighten- toshopped image. Likewise, don't E*TRADE baby opposing abortion. voted, like Target or Starbucks. our nation's corporations, and per- ing a photo, you can easily blur confuse others with their Facebook Similar corporation-sponsored po- Additionally, I predict we'll see haps those of other countries, need uneven colorations. A few clicks photos either. Think of photoshop- litical advertising could easily allow even more slanderous telemar- to contribute? of the "burn" tool will darken your ping as a fun exercise rather than automobile companies to fight for keting. In the 2000 Republican I'm not excited at all by the future eyes enough to make them stand something you depend on. a candidate antagonistic to labor primary campaign, John McCain prospects of free political spend- out. Some people may consider I know how annoying it is when unions, or it could enable the Geico was subjected to an intense and ing by corporations and unions in this superficial, but I enjoy look- photos don't come out the way cavemen to advocate discrimina- sometimes-anonymous, sometimes- presidential and congressional cam ing good in my photos, regardless they're supposed to. But you don't tion against homosexuals, and thus Bush-sponsored smear campaign. paigns. Our lovable commercials of their authenticity. For me, simple need me to tell you that the best encourage Americans to vote for a These messages suggested that Mc may soon inspire us to do more than photo editing has been a vicarious photos are the ones that don't need similarly aligned candidate. Well Cain had fathered an illegitimate shop; they may tell us how to vote. way of controlling how I can look, to be edited at all. placed, well-funded advertisements black child, or that he himself was since real life results are slow and can strongly influence public opin- homosexual, again playing to racist Katherine lenson is a inconsistent. It'r like makeup for Ellen Kim is a ion, and truth is never required. and homophobic sentiments. Some Lovett College sophomore. your photos. Sid Richardson College freshman. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5,2010 4 NEWS THE RICE THRESHER OBCM Barnett sentenced for FROM PAGE 1 to build its own private teach- liam T. Butler said that BCM had de- sity of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer ing hospital — a process that be- cided to "continue as an indepen- Center, the BRC also continues to BB gun shootings gan in 2005 — BCM amassed $900 dent, autonomous institution that expand its collaborative efforts. million in debt. would seek solutions to its current Although Rice will not acquire a The university does not expect financial challenges outside of any medical school in the near future, BY CATHERINE BRATIC Houston attorney Brian Warren of additional new partnerships." THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF Capitaine, Shellist, Warren, and ending the merger discussions will Leebron said the campus should McAllister, LLR have any effects on current collabo- Butler also said in the statement take pride in how it handled the Former Rice student Caitlin Barnett Warren speculated that the charges rations, such as the Rice/Baylor that BCM had achieved a positive matter, particularly in the open- was sentenced to two years of com- were downgraded to a misdemeanor Medical Scholars program. cash flow and more than $1 billion ness of discussions surrounding munity supervision on Jan. 26 for an because a BB gun is not usually defined "We remain enthusiastic about in cash and investments. the merger. assault she committed while enrolled as a deadly weapon, one of the condi- the [Rice/Baylor] program," Lee- Chairman of the Baylor Board Leebron said that as a result at the university. Although Barnett had tions for a felony aggravated assault. bron said. "With [BCM] remaining of Regents Dary Stone notified of the vibrant and occasionally originally been charged with the felony "1 doubt the legislature envisioned independent, we hope they will the Baylor community in a Jan. 27 heated discussions, the Rice com- of aggravated assault, the charges were this scenario of a couple of kids riding continue to attach a priority to the statement of BCM's plan to remain munity has emerged stronger, and downgraded by the judge, and Barnett around in a truck with a BB gun when programs we still have." an independent institution. Bay- more people will be willing to look received deferred adjudication in lieu writing the penal code," Warren said. lor has since suspended talks with at future opportunities that will of a guilty sentence. The other defendants in the BB A strengthened offer BCM about any possible "strength- help Rice pursue the Vision for the On Sept. 6 and 7, a string of BB shooting also received deferred adju- On Jan. 21, Interim President of ened affiliations," Garland said in Second Century. gun shootings occurred on Rice's dication and a fine of $500. However, Baylor University David Garland re- a statement released to Baylor staff, "When we look back at bold- Outer Loop, perpetrated by Barnett they were ordered to undergo five leased a statement indicating Bay- faculty and students. ness of decisions that established and three others, who were not Rice years of community supervision in- lor and BCM were engaged in talks However, Baylor will continue to the university or created new parts, students, from inside a car. stead of two, as their charge remained regarding a "strengthened affilia- appoint 25 percent of BCM's board all came with some level of contro- Later that month Barnett was ar- a felony instead of a misdemeanor. tion" of the two institutions. members and retains rights to the versy," Leebron said. "Part of the rested along with John Michael Char- Under the terms of her communi- "We believe that such a strength- Baylor name, Stone said in his strength of the university is that it gois, Paul Helton and Bonnie Mung. ty supervision, Barnett must refrain ened affiliation could be helpful to statement. can involve people and make deci- All four were charged with felony ag- from violating any laws, report to a the university's continued growth sions through appropriate measures gravated assault; however, their trials community supervision officer once and advancement," Garland said in Moving forward and move forward." occurred independently. a month, submit to random drug the statement. Leebron said that although a Barnett withdrew from Rice shortly tests and refrain from any contact However, when word spread that Rice merger with BCM would have after being charged. Her case has pro- with the victims or fellow perpetra- Baylor and BCM were considering provided an opportunity to move ceeded throughout the fall semester, tors in the case. Barnett must also consolidation, students, staff, fac- the university decades ahead in the Head online to only recently coming to a close. She perform 10 hours of community ser- ulty and alumni of BCM circulated field of biomedical research, other could not be reached for comment. vice each month and participate in an online petition opposing any po- investments, such as the Bioscienc- ricethresher.org Although Barnett was originally two programs, one aimed at reform- tential merger. es Research Collaborative, provide charged with a felony, a plea bargain ing juvenile offenders and another "The religious ideologies that their own prospects for scientific to check out these stories: facilitated by her lawyer, Houston addressing weapons safety. permeate throughout Baylor's aca- advancements. attorney Dorian Cotlar, negotiated the Barnett's sentence of deferred demic policies may adversely affect "We've recruited spectacular charge down to a less-severe Class A adjudication in this case means that both scientific progress and the people, there is great student inter- misdemeanor, the maximum sentence if she fully complies with the terms culture at BCM, particularly in re- est and we will continue to invest in • SA Minutes for which is one year in prison. In ex- of her community supervision, no lation to issues such as evolution, those opportunities," Leebron said change for Barnett's guilty plea, Judge sentence of guilt will appear on her embryonic stem cells and sexual of the BRC. • RUPD Blotter Susan Brown of the 185th district court criminal record. However, if she vio- orientation," the petition said. Last July, Texas Children's Hos- deferred adjudication on the case, in- lates the conditions of her parole, she On the day prior to BCM making pital became the first Texas Medi- • Update on the stead sentencing Barnett to two years will return to the 185th District Court a decision, the petition had 539 sig- cal Center partner to lease space postponement of for sentencing. in the building. Recently, the Gulf of community supervision, common- natures. construction of ly known as probation, and fining "She will have a clean slate with Any possibility of a merger with Coast Consortia, which represents her $500. the court if she stays out of trouble Baylor ended when BCM declared researchers in six TMC institutions, concentric rings around "There's a huge difference be- for two years," Rice University on Jan. 27 that it would remain in signed on to join TCH in the BRC. Willy's statue tween an aggravated assault charge Police Department Captain Diana independent institution. A letter Through grants and a biomedical and a misdemeanor assault," said Marshall said. from Interim BCM President Wil- training program with the Univer-

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BY SCOTT NORGAARD in per capita recyclables. portance of recycling. All undergradu- budget of $400 for the current semester lowed suit in subsequent years. While THRESHER STAFF The contest is a project of the Col- ate and graduate students can upload from Brown's college course budget, most require petty expenses like copy- lege and University Recycling Council, a video to the RecycleMania at Rice but course instructor Thierry Rignol ing handouts, several of the college Prepare your plastic bottles and which is made up of six individuals in University Facebook page where stu- said the budget cuts will have a definite courses have far larger budgets. last semester's notes, because Rice is the waste reduction profession charged dents can vote by clicking the "like" impact on the future of the class. "If it was only making copies, then participating in the national contest of wtih setting standards for the competi- preference. Johnson and Glenn will "If we want to offer the same class money wouldn t be a big issue, but RecycleMania. tion. Project management is provided select the winners, who will receive with the same quality, budget cuts will there is an opportunity for [student- This competition, which started by Keep America Beautiful in coordina- $100 and a batch of Glenn's home- be a problem," Rignol, a Brown College taught courses] to be more than that," Jan. 17 and runs until March 27, is in- tion with the EPA's Waste Wise initiative. made cookies. sophomore, said. "I won't have the sup- Brown College Academics Committee tended to familiarize students with The contest, which started in 2001, Besides developing an eco-friendly port from Brown academics I need." Chair Pierre Elias said. their campus environmental programs has grown from a handful of schools to habit on campus, the university can Wiess College Master Michael Elias, a Brown junior, said and instill in them a lifelong habit, ac- 607 participants in the 2010 competition, also benefit financially from recycling. Gustin, who helped start the college classes like BROW 103: Origins of cording to the Recyclemania Web site, according to the RecycleMania Web site. It costs the university about two cents courses in 2007, said he believes the Everyday Things, are an example of recyclemania.org. At Rice, the EcoReps When Rice joined the competition in per pound of trash to remove waste, fate of the courses will rest with stu- courses that use funding to achieve at each residential college are respon- 2006, it was the first university from Tex- whereas recycling is roughly cost neu- dent interest. successful results. Last year, the sible for publicizing the event, which is as to do so. Now, the university competes tral, Johnson said. However, Johnson "Making any kind of cut is a difficult course used part of their budget sponsored by Sustainability at Rice. with rivals like Houston Community Col- said the university's incentives for par- decision," Gustin, a biology professor, to tour a factory, giving the class a The contest, which ranks schools lege and University of Houston. ticipating in the contest are not primar- said. "The real question is, 'What do greater depth, Elias said. by several recycling-related metrics "We have a little thing going on ily financial. students think is important?"' "It only improves the whole sys- (amount of recyclables, amount of with the University of Houston," John- "It's all about the bragging rights," Forman said the colleges will have tem if you're able to do something in- trash, recycling rate, etc.) comes son said. "Shasta [the UH mascot] is Johnson said. to use more discretion on how to spend teractive," Elias said. "For me, that's with various categories, including going down." Johnson also mentioned that Rice for college courses in the future. why the budget is so important." the "Gorilla Prize," which goes to Unlike UH, which held a rally to has difficulty competing in some cat- "Like any other budget on campus, Forman acknowledged the inher- the university with the highest gross raise awareness for the contest, Sus- egories, notably waste minimization. A [colleges] will probably have to pay ent importance of the college courses, weight of recyclable material, and tainability at Rice is relying primarily lot of waste is created in people's resi- more attention to using money in cost- noting that everything that has been "Waste Minimization," which goes to on the EcoReps of each college to raise dences, which disadvantages residen- effective ways," Forman said. cut shares a similar trait. the school with the least amount of awareness. The individual EcoReps tial schools, he said. Though the college course program "Everything we might consider municipal solid waste per individual. will come up with their own innovative In addition to promoting recy- started at Wiess, the other colleges fol- cutting has value," Forman said. Rice has the likeliest chance of doing ways to inform students, Johnson said. cling, the competition will also help well in the contests that are done on a "With 11 different colleges, you have clear much of the confusion that sur- per capita basis, since it is up against 11 different approaches,' he said. rounds the act. OPROPOSALS much larger colleges that naturally Many college EcoReps are hosting "I could do a better job [of recy- FROM PAGE 1 produce larger volumes of recyclable study breaks to inform students of the cling], but I don't know much about materials, Director of Sustainability contest and the importance of recy- how to recycle the right way," Martel suggests about one-third of students truck was last year, the back-up trucks Richard Johnson said. cling. Sustainability at Rice and Facili- College sophomore Emily Pyle said. were concerned about the safety of the reserved by other colleges suffice. Last year Rice recycled over 17 ties, Engineering and Planning are also "I'm not very aware about how to do current parade format, whereas about Baker College Beer Bike Coordi- percent of its waste and historically relying on a Facebook page to raise it correctly." half of those polled were not. nator Diana Cahill said she hoped to has been the most successful in the awareness for the competition. The Clearing up that confusion is just "After 15 years, there's no rational introduce an amendment to the SA per capita paper recycling competi- page features recent results posted by one of the goals of RecycleMania. Ac- fear for safety," Tarpley, a Brown soph- constitution that put major changes tion, where it has placed in the top Johnson, as well as a small video and cording to Glenn, the contest is in- omore, said, adding that although the to the format of Beer Bike to a student 10-15 percent, Johnson said. Accord- more information. tended to make the Rice community truck format in place now is relatively referendum. Under the current system, ing to the Recyclemania Web site, "We rally around things differently aware of the impact recycling has not new, the previous formats were similar campus-wide coordinators could make Rice ranked 22nd last year in this [than UH|," FE&P Manager of Commu- just within the hedges, but on a larger enough to be comparable. changes without having to put them to category with nearly 12 pounds of nications Susann Glenn said. "We are scale as well. Current safety measures include the any sort of vote or poll, as was done last paper recycled per person. unconventional wisdom. We do things "It is our obligation to the en- fine system. Beckwith said $7,000 in fines year when the number of trucks per Currently, Rice is ranked fifth out in unconventional ways." vironment and to one another," were collected last year, despite a system college was limited to just one. of 150 schools competing in the per The Office of Sustainability and Glenn said. "Now it's the norm to that forgives 50 percent of a college's "There aren't constraints to hold capita paper recycling contest, and FE&P are sponsoring a Rice RecycleM- recycle. We are just making sure fines should they clean up after them- campus-wide coordinators to referen- 31st out of the 243 schools competing ania video contest showcasing the im- that it is happening." selves and 20 percent should they pay dum," Cahill said. "They aren't gc '.ng to on time. The most common violations in steamroll student opinion, but this is an 2009 were hitting officials with water bal- amendment that says changes have to loons (51 instances) and passing between pass by students." moving vehicles (16 instances). The amendment also specifies dead- Henderson said one thing that will lines to submit proposed changes. Hen- change this year is the number of care- derson said he was worried the amend- givers present. The increase raises the ment would limit the ability of future number of volunteers requested from campus-wide coordinators to make each college to 25, and the role of se- quick decisions on smaller issues. curity will be more focused on keeping "Hopefully this initiative doesn't get students away from trucks as opposed too far overblown," Henderson said. "I to tallying fines, he said. want people to very carefully consider Another concern prompting the pro- it. Part of Beer Bike could become dif- www.chickenkitchenhouston.com posals centered on the colleges' ability ficult if the coordinators aren't allowed to procure enough trucks. Although col- sufficient freedom." leges reserve trucks in advance, the rent- For many students, the most impor- al companies sometimes do not receive tant thing is simply to preserve tradition. the reserved vehicles on the day they "One of the best parts is doing [the are needed. A backup system in which balloon fight] where classes are," Jones each college reserves an extra truck is College junior Maria Failla said. "Part of in place. If a truck reservation was can- the tradition is going around the Inner celed last minute, as Hanszen College's Loop, like an epic journey."

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Bus Departs Austin — March 4 Stops on the ride for equality Valley Forge Christian College Phoenixville, Penn. — March 5 For two months, two Rice students will visit Houghton College 16 schools across half of the country to start a Houghton, N.Y. — March 9 Affirming Community Visit national dialogue on LGBT rights. Knoxville — March 11 Oakwood University Huntsville, Ala. — March 15 Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Wake Forest, N.C. — March 17 Campbell University Buies Creek, N.C. — March 18 Bethune Cookman University Daytona Beach, Fla. — March 22 Morehouse College Atlanta — March 25 Belhaven University Jackson, Miss. — March 29 Mississippi College Clinton, Miss. — March 31 Baylor University Waco — April 6 Two Rice students prepare to tour the Hardin Simmons University Abilene — April 7-8 nation to promote the cause of equality Abilene Christian University Abilene — April 9 by Jocelyn Wright Southwest Baptist University THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFITAFF Bolivar, Mo. — April 14 Bethel College Mishawaka, Ind. — April 16 Nearly 50 years after the Free- and watching the 2006 documen- Union College dom Riders took to the road to end tary "Equality," which was made on Lincoln, Neb. — April 21 Malone University racial segregation, a new group is the first Equality Ride, inspired Wi- Canton, Ohio — April 23 riding to campaign for another form ess College junior Darren Arquero to of social justice: rights for LGBT stu- apply for the Equality Ride. dents. This diverse group of 22 young "It's the only type of current men and women, the 2010 Soulforce grassroots activism for LGBT people Equality Riders, come from various like this," Arquero said. met for the first time in Austin at right for you," Arquero said. "It towards the upcoming ride as a religious and cultural backgrounds Arquero has had an interest in the beginning of January for a week sounds really, really archaic." combination of nervousness and across the country but are united in activism since before Rice, when he of workshops and training. Each of To prepare for the stop, Arquero excitement. Along the ride, though, their desire for change. spent the summer studying abroad the riders will help plan one of the has been in contact with Abilene's Arquero knows that he will face Since the Equality Rides began in in Germany through the U.S. Depart- 18 stops along the way, so one goal LGBT alumni through a Facebook many challenges. 2006, the riders have visited and advo- ment of State before entering Rice. of the week was to help them decide group. He has also been going "I've never really faced any cated for change at over 50 of the ap- "As far as becoming a [Women what they wanted to do at each stop through the Bible to find challenges type of adversity growing up, and proximately 200 schools in the United and Gender Studies] major, I think a by studying policies at the school and to biblical passages used to support as far as being made fun of I've States whose policies actively discrim- lot of it had to do with when I came contacting school administrators. the claim that homosexuality goes always had a huge support sys- inate against LGBT students. back from Germany, I made a prom- against biblical teachings. One of tem of family and friends in high "The Equality Ride is basically a ise to myself as far as my sexuality the goals of the Equality Ride is to school," Arquero said. "It's going traveling forum," Equality Ride Di- goes to be honest with my family it explain to students how homosexu- to be really difficult for me when rector Caitlin Maclntyre said. "What and friends," Arquero said. "Also, ality can be compatible with Chris- someone's screaming in my face they're trying to do is form a dialogue I grew up in a broken home — my I want to change the tian faith. that I'm going to go to hell and on these campuses, offer support to mother was assaulted, and so wom- One popular anti-homosexual they judge everything about me those already there and provide an en's issues mean a lot to me." policies and views passage is Leviticus 18:22, which and my character based on one as- affirming viewpoint to students who He plans to use his experiences on homosexuality so condemns sodomy. Arquero said pect of my life." may not otherwise hear one." on the Equality Ride as background that students on these that when people use these passag- Maclntyre described her last Equal - for a senior honors thesis. es, they ignore the fact that many ity Ride as an amazing experience. The journey begins Arquero hopes that his partici- campuses won't feel other laws from Leviticus, such "It completely changed the way Beginning March 4, the Equality pation in the ride will give a voice to afraid to just be as not being able to wear differ- I looked at oppression and the way Riders will spend two months travel- the LGBT communities in schools. themselves. ent materials in the same piece of I view organizing in the LGBT com- ing across the eastern United States "I want to change the policies clothing, are no longer followed. munity," Maclntyre said. to visit 16 schools. The Equality Rid- and views on homosexuality so that Darren Arquero "When people use those against Though she was initially ex- ers are collaborating with college students on these campuses won't Wiess '11 us, they don't realize that the Bible tremely reluctant to leave school administrators to set up an agenda feel afraid to just be themselves," was written for a time that's specific after finishing the Equality Ride, to its period," Arquero said. "How Maclntyre said she was so moved by at each stop that will encourage dis- Arquero said. 99 cussion about the discriminatory This will not be Arquero's first can you only specifically state this is what she did that she left Rice and policies at each school. time campaigning for LGBT rights. against the Bible or Christianity when took on the position of director. "It'd be easier for us to just go He has worked extensively with Arquero chose to plan the stop there are other Leviticus laws that you "In high school I got good and tell the school that they're Equality Texas, which lobbies the at Abilene Christian University in don't follow in everyday life?" grades, and then I went to the best wrong and have a picket or hold Texas legislature on LGBT issues, Abilene, Texas, a private religious In mid-February, the group school I could go to — I thought signs, but we try as much as possi- and he has written a research paper university with an enrollment of will have a week of Bible boot this is what was done," Maclntyre ble to speak with students and form on LGBT history in Houston. Last 5,000. Students questioning their camp, where they will roleplay said. "With the Equality Ride, I relationships," Maclntyre, a former year, he looked at the Houston In- sexuality at ACU are sent to Exodus to learn how to use the Bible to felt like I was being called away Brown College student who left Rice dependent School District's policies Metropolitan Community Church in their advantage. from that. After the ride I missed at the beginning of this academic on anti-homophobia and discrimi- Abilene, which views homosexual- When he is not brushing up the activism and I knew that or year, said. "That's where change nation against its LGBT students. ity as a disorder. his biblical knowledge or talk- ganization needed to be central in comes from." As someone who dedicates much "[The policy] sucks because it's ing to Abilene alumni, Arquero is my life." Equality Riders will spend at of his time to causes beyond Rice, so outdated," Arquero said. "The fundraising. Each Equality Rider Looking ahead, both Arquero least three days in each commu- Arquero also hopes his Equality American Psychological Associa- is also responsible for raising and Maclntyre see themselves con- nity, focusing on building lasting Ride will inspire other Rice students tion said homosexuality wasn't a $3,500 to help cover the costs of tinuing activist work. relationships with individuals to in- to look beyond the hedges. disorder in 1973." the journey. To make a donation "Right now I think I'm going spire movements that will continue Arquero has several friends who to Arquero's Equality Ride, go to to graduate school for women's after the riders leave. Preparing for the ride have told him about their experienc- www.souIforce.org/darren_arquero. studies, but my future's going to Maclntyre took a semester off Although the Equality Riders do es in anti-homosexual counseling. lead me into non-profit and social from Rice last year to go on an Equal- not depart until next month, Arquero "They'd have to watch films on Getting on the bus work," Arquero said. "And I'm O.K. ity Ride. Talking with Maclntyre has been keeping busy. The group masculinity or what activities are Arquero described his feelings with that."

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Just off the Sewall Hall courtyard, flashes of Houston scenery from two projectors travel acros loops upon loops of white string, in- tricately threaded into a multilayered sculpture that appears to float in the middle of the Matchbox Gallery's black walls. Lovett College senior Nico Gardner's exhibit, Intersections: Houston, opened last Thursday at the Matchbox Gallery and captures a view of Houston that is both deeply personal and visually intriguing. -f

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Artist: Nico Gardner Now Showing: Matchbox Gallery Professor John Sparagana, artist Nico Gardner and his sister Rica Gardner stand outside the Matchbox Gallery last Thursday for the Tuesdays & Thursdays, opening of Gardner's new installation, Intersections: Houston, which displays video footage projected onto curtains of string. 6-9 p.m. until Feb. 20 mtchbx.com Gardner said, gives the viewer a general idea of the amount of driving more a setting," Gardner said. "There was nothing specific about it, needed for the footage. so I decided that the Houston idea would be perfect." Gardner said the idea of a "map of Houston" was a plan he had The idea of the string sculpture itself, however, occurred to him Indeed, the combination of the ethereal light with ordinarily considered for some time. The projected footage was recorded on two later; originally, Gardner said, he considered carving a foam piece to mundane, plain white strings is a unique take on representing physi- cameras Gardner mounted to his car, one pointing up and the other hang on the wall. His decision to use strings is a wise one: The com- cal space. However, to truly appreciate the full visual effect, one must forward, so both the Houston skyline and his most-traveled routes plexity and beauty of the completed sculpture completely surpasses see this sculpture in person. Pictures prove inadequate at capturing were recorded. his original concept. all aspects of the piece, failing to portray the ever-moving juxtaposi- Gardner said he took friends along with him to reminisce while "I had been building these string sculptures, and one of the cri- tion of images, the road ahead and the sky above. making the videos for the work. The length of the strings themselves, tiques was that it was not linked to anything specific, that it was O see MATCHBOX, page 9 Relish: Sampling the Taco Trek: Dona Maria's strikes back Some weeks are for burritos, and menu at Mai's Vietnamese some weeks are for fajitas. But last week, HOUSTON'S TACO DISTRICT fellow taco enthusiasts, was a week for ta- GRAPHIC BY ERIC DOCTOR Houston's incredibly diverse to Mai's, be sure to bring friends. We cos. Which is why, along with unusually population is complemented by dined with a few acquaintances and cold weather and the terrifying prospect its array of ethnic restaurants, es- got to sample several dishes from of imminent exams, this week brings us pecially Asian-themed ones. We the restaurant's extensive menu, another installment of Taco Trek. DONA MARIA S have always enjoyed chowing which features not only Vietnamese Last week, our taco trailbiazers trav- 2601 NAVIGATION BLVD. down on various cultural cuisines, cuisine but Chinese food as well. eled to The Original Ninfa's, where they so it was about time we paid a encountered a meal so far off the mark visit to Mai's Vietnamese Restau- that it threatened their will to ever re- rant, located off the METRORail's turn to the famed Taco District. Ensemble/HCC stop. But after a week of solemn soul- searching, our experts returned to the NINFA'S

Taco District with a hunger so intense A VILLA ARCOS Mai's Vietnamese that Yan, upon opening his sleep-filled eyes, said prophetically, "Man, we are Restaurant going to pig out." Their destination, Dona Maria Mexi- • * * ir • can Cafe, is a newer, lesser-known res- taurant than those the two had visited Tim Pawul & Mimi Arnold Starring: General Tso's Chicken, PhoTai Nam before. Located on the corner of Naviga- Location: 3403 Milam tion Blvd. and Live Oak St., Dona Ma- If you love Asian food and are www. maisrestauranttx. com ria's exterior is painted several different prone to a case of the midnight 713-520-7684 colors on the outside and sports a wide munchies, but lack a car to help variety of newspaper machines along you curb your cravings, Mai's Viet- the street in front. Previous Taco Trek reviews can be found at ricethresher.org namese Restaurant is the place for In other words, the initial appear- you. If you're not a fan of the light ance was quite promising. But would Church, which serves as the welcom- spread my smile closer to my ears. rail, Mai's delivers until 3 a.m. We ordered chicken spring rolls, the product deliver? ing gates of the district. In elementary But the good times just kept roll- General Tso's chicken, lettuce school, William was known for arriving ing. Dona Maria's Mexicana taco with Ambiance wraps with chicken, Pho Tai Nam, in class with grease stains on his shirt, egg, tomatoes, onions and peppier was Although the restaurant was bus- spicy beef and some bread pudding smelling strongly of chorizo. unique and refreshing. Then, a taco so tling with people of various ages and for dessert. The food was served With William's guidance, the three of delicious I would describe it as the Op- ethnicities, the non-Western atmo- family style with large, easily us entered Dona Maria's, last week's dis- timus Prime of tacos. With a name like sphere made us feel like we could very shared portions. appointment out of mind. Immediately, "The Gordo," I knew to save it for last. well be dining in Hanoi. The mood O see RELISH, page 9 the welcoming environment gave off the Potato and egg, combined with was light and very casual with no par- right kind of vibes. Sunday papers, fresh those heavenly beans and cheese, gave Yan's Take coffee and menus featuring a slew of me the rush of a lifetime. It only got bet- $1.85 tacos got my blood running. ter when I dumped some of the filling Food TOM GREEN It was an auspicious morning, one of The decorations in the place from my flour tortilla into a homemade If you're fortunate enough to go those days that really changes the way screamed, "Sit back and relax! Don't corn tortilla that nursed the Gordo like Not only is Yan our resident you look at things. Tacos were on the take yourself so seriously, because you a warm bowl of vegetarian matzo ball taco guru here at the Thresh- horizon. But there was something else, are about to have the time of your life." soup on a winter day. To be honest, I was embarrassed to er, he also does all our inter- something bigger, something better. And how right they were. Before I tackled the tantalizing tacos I ordered some classic favorites: show so much emotion in front of my views with famous people, to come, I knew I would have to bring bean and cheese, and potato, egg and spiritual guide. But I resigned myself to like Tom Green. Head over to my spiritual guide, William Jason Pena cheese. The tortillas were warm and embrace the meal's perfect taste. www.ricethresher.org to read Pasadi Garcia, along on the trip. On per- comforting. The pogg-chee was light, Somehow, like my lonely nights on THE the entire interview between haps one of the most sensually exhila- but not scarce, leaving my expectations chatroulette.com, it just got better and better. As I sat contemplating the trials Yan and Tom and learn all rating and visually stimulating treks around "nice-going" level. into the Taco District, his humility kept And then it happened. and tribulations I had to endure to get FULL about Tom's new tour. He'll be my mind from wandering astray, help- One bite of an unsuspecting culprit there, the owner sat down at oui table to WEEKLY in town tonight and tomorrow ing me focus on what matters most: stunned me like Cupid's arrow dashing chat about the history of Dona Maria's. at The Improv. Don't miss out! faith, family and tacos. through my heart: the beans. Oh, the After serving as a Houston fire- SCENE William's lovely mother grew up in beans. The Juliet to my tastebuds' Ro- fighter, the real-life hero and his wife THE IMPROV these parts, just blocks away from the meo. The yin to Yan's yang. I just could decided to buy out a floundering Mexi not believe such a mundane part of can restaurant in one of the most com- Will return next week. 7620 KATY FRWY. legendary Villa Arcos and The Origi- nal Ninfa's. Both she and my spiritual my meal would impress so thoroughly. petitive taco regions in the country. Five Promise. WWW.IMPROVHOUSTON.COM guide attended Our Lady of Guadalupe Each taste of the homemade frijoles Osee TREK, page 9 8 A&E THE RICE THRESHER FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5,2010 When in Rome flip-flops between rom-com and awkwardness

BY JACKIE AMNIONS Josh Duhamel), who helps her snap THRESHER STAFF out of her hectic lifestyle as well as the fountain's magic spell. Paris may be the city of love, but Magic certainly isn't a necessary Rome is the city of romance, the per- ingredient in the rom-com formula, fect place to find that special some- so in that way it separates When in one. And while When in Rome, which Rome from the rest of the typical ventures into sometimes trite and offerings. But the plot's magic ele- overly hokey territory, is not a great ment also allows for some ridicu- movie, it is still a fun, playful chick lously corny moments. All four of flick about searching for love within Beth's admirers literally chase her the city's beautiful piazzas. down in New York City. In one of the more memorable scenes, one suitor (Baby Mama's Dax Shepard) takes his shirt off in a restaurant to dis- play his six-pack abs to Beth, all the while spouting horrendous pick-up lines about his muscles, such as "Do When In Rome we need a doctor? Because these • • * • • puppies are sick." Another one of Beth's admirers is a sausage mogul who provides Beth with plentiful Starring: Kristen Bell, gift baskets of... sausage. Yum? f Josh Duhamel The most outrageous of Beth's Rated: PG-13 suitors, however, is neither the mus- Released:Jan.29 cleman nor the sausage vendor. Lance the street magician is played flawless- ly by Jon Heder of Napoleon Dynamite fame. Heder's character pulls off pre- Josh Duhamel (left) and Kristen Bell (right) share a laugh in the sometimes-funny, mostly awkward When in Rome. Beth (Kristen Bell, "Gossip Girl") is posterous stunts during his time on- a workaholic curator for the Guggen- screen, at one point yanking a bloody heim Museum who works under the plastic heart out of his shirt. Efren strict supervision of her critical boss Ramirez fills a similar role to that of as he is handsome, and the audi- for Beth — or anyone else, for that can't help but fall for it. (Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure's his Pedro from Napoleon Dynamite, ence naturally falls for him and matter — to fall in love. The symbol- In spite of When in Rome's ro- Anjelica Huston). When she attends following Lance around the city as his stumbling attempts to show off ism of location in When in Rome is mantic relationship theme, audi her sister's (Alexis Dziena, "Entou- he performs tricks to no avail. Each his mastery of the Italian language obvious, yet it remains endearing: ences are bound to have a love-hate rage") wedding in Rome, Beth plucks of Beth's admirers would annoy any for Beth. Bell's character comple- In New York City, Beth lives a busy, relationship with the film. At some four coins out of a nearby fountain, sane, single woman, but they provide ments Nick well, with her similarly fast-paced lifestyle that leaves no points, this romantic comedy is hi- and in doing so, causes the men who an abundance of hilarity; perhaps if charming personality and perfor- room for love, but in Rome she can larious; at others, it is sweet and threw in the coins to fall in love with they toned down their shenanigans mance, along with a face that made slow down and take time to en- sentimental. Unfortunately, during her. However, in spite of the spell- just a bit they would pose less of a "Veronica Mars" relevant. joy the beauty of the city and the certain nerve-grating scenes, When induced suitors' attempts to gain her nuisance for the audience. The Roman setting is, of course, wonder of romance. While When in in Rome is corny and overwhelm attention, Beth ends up falling in Fortunately, Nick more than gorgeous, with picturesque streets, Rome presents a cliched dichoto- ingly annoying. It doesn't quite do love with her sister's best man, Nick makes up for Beth's other not-so- ancient ruins and community foun- my of setting, the average roman- the city of romance the justice it de- (Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen's suitable suitors. He is as charming tains providing the perfect backdrop tic moviegoer and chick flick fan serves, but it is a valid attempt.

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The artwork is not necessarily inter- unconventional. years ago, the couple that had grown up search out some more delicious tacos. I saved the tripas for last, as this active so much as it is relational. Several It is fitting, then, that one of the just blocks away began rebuilding the As we walked to our table in the brightly was the taco I was most excited about. people, after coming closer to the sculp- most striking moments of the footage place, infusing it with an atmosphere of painted and creatively decorated restau- I've shared the dish with my dad count- ture, exclaimed excitedly when they occurs when the car stops under a tree, authenticity and care. rant, we grabbed sections of The New less times and was excited for a taste saw places and locales they recognized and the upwards-pointing camera re- He told us about the history of the re- York Times and the Houston Chronicle, a of something so reminiscent of home. in the images. Some crouched near the cords a view of the bright sun shining gion, how every taqueria on Navigation nice touch left out for guests to read and For those who don't know, tripas are ends of the suspended strings, gazing through the foliage. In the few minutes was run by old friends who had grown discuss during their meal. the small intestines of a cow that are up at the form and following the lines in which the car is stopped, one won- up together in a district once known Dona Maria features a great menu boiled until tender and then allowed to to their end. ders whether he or she has ever really more for being under-resourced than for packed with cheap tacos and larger become crispy as the water boils off and Knowing the content of the pro- considered the beauty of the Houston being a weekend morning taco heaven. temptations, such as the chilaquiles the pieces of intestine finish cooking in jected videos, the beauty of the installa- sky. The viewer, whether a native Hous- In the corner of the restaurant sat plate or a huge bowl of menudo. I or- their own reduced fat. tion takes on another dimension — the tonian or a student from out of town, the children, grandchildren, cousins dered up a series of tacos: the classic The taco here was mysterious; realization of the ways Houston is seen will be moved to realize just how beau- and friends of the owners. A picture of potato and egg, the always-reliable some bites were crispy and delicious, through another's eyes. Regardless of tiful, just how emotionally engaging, the deceased Mamma Ana hung over- bean and egg and a the tripas taco, fa- others soggy and greasy. If you've nev- background, the installation presented Intersections: Houston truly is. head, reminding everyone of the vision vorite of my father's. er had tripas before, don't let this be Houston in a way many viewers found that opened a flour store on Navigation The food came quickly and our cof- your first time; everyone else, proceed decades ago, and whose success helped fee cups stayed full. First up was the po- with caution. put an entire household through college. tato and egg, a swing and a miss, to say They weren't the best tripas I've • RELISH It was a story shared by Mama Ninfa's the least. This rendition of the classic had — but they were also far from FROM PAGE 7 and Villa Arcos, who helped Dona Ma- featured potatoes that just hadn't been the worst. They were still quite de- ria's get on its feet from the start. "There's fried quite right and lacked the critical lectable and for their cheap price, a The dishes were unique and but every dish came all at once, enough dimes to go around," they told synergy with the accompanying egg. bargain at every level. full of authentic flavor, though which made the dining experience me, a message that best expresses the However, the next offering fared As I was finishing up my meal, the quality of the meats left some- a bit overwhelming. faith and friendship which can make a much better: a chorizo-and-egg taco 1 looked over at Yan and noticed thing to be desired. The spring rolls tub of greasy beans remind you of home. served on a piping hot, soft corn torti- something strange. There was a cer- were bland, but were paired with a Price lla. The chorizo was plentiful and tasty, tain look in his eye I had never seen peanut dipping sauce that comple- Mai's provides a great bang for well-nuzzled in the perfect amount of before. Tears in his eyes, a smile — mented the flavors well. your buck in terms of quantity. egg. The tortilla was another delicacy in and beans — on his mouth, the man We found the General Tso's The prices vary from $7 to $15 per and of itself, delicate and fresh, almost looked happier than I had ever seen Chicken, which combines fried entree, so one can remain within a stealing the focus away from the taco. him. For the duration of the meal chicken with a sweet and spicy student budget or venture for more While both types of tortillas are he wouldn't speak or even acknowl- sauce, among our favorite dishes. extravagant fare. made in-house, the corn tortillas of edge the surrounding environ- The chicken lettuce wraps were a Doha Maria handily trump the flour se- ment while he had a taco in hand, nice, light dish the diner assembles Tim's Recommendation Ben's Take lection. Another recommendation: Try drifting in and out of a trance-like himself, containing sprouts, peanut The General Tso's Chicken. This beans with anything you order, as these state that can be described only sauce, parsley, noodles, chicken chicken was incredibly moist and The morning started off well, a chilly are the saving grace to any problem you by his words: "I want to come and carrots in a leaf of lettuce. The practically melted in my mouth, Sunday where 1 found myself excited to might encounter. here everyday." ingredients blended better than we and its fantastic sauce featured expected, though the chicken was hints of sweetness and spiciness. slightly overcooked. All in all, if you are looking for The Pho Tai Nam — a beef noo- a reliable Chinese dish, this will dle soup that came with various not disappoint. sauces to up the ante of spiciness impressed us with its texture Mimi's Recommendation and succulent offerings. The spicy Order early! Pho Tai Nam. Although 1 know beef is a safe option, offering stir- too little about Vietnamese food fried vegetables and sliced beef in to say if this soup differs from a predictable fashion. And while other pho offerings around the the bread pudding may sound in- city, the flavor is a welcome re- credibly appealing on the menu, spite from servery food. Though it looks and tastes disappointing the beef had several fatty portions, and spongy. they could be easily removed, and the soft noodles, crunchy Service sprouts, tender beef and spicy The service was fair. The wait- flavor render the dish a complex ers delivered the meals quickly, culinary experience. qV JOHN E. PARISH FELLOWSHIP for Summer Travel

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By Natalie Clericuzio we're still early on," Bevan said. "Ob- 7TH HRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF viously she should get better. She should be running at the national It's never too early to make history. level by the end of the season." In only the second meet of the While Reece has had up-and- indoor track season, senior Shakera down performances over the past two Reece set Rice's second-fastest time seasons, she began her Rice career for the women's 6o-meter dash, auspiciously, winning Conference with a time of 7.39 seconds. The USA Freshman of the Year honors mark was just one one-hundredth three years ago. After a hip injury her K-M>M of a second away from the school sophomore year, however, Reece's record, 7.38, set by TaNisha Mills development was sidetracked. "WM RWMVMT *• -v*J mmmm (Jones, '98) in 1997. But after this weekend's perfor- However, Head Coach Jim Bevan mance, Bevan believes Reece has fi- nally recovered. calls Reece's performance the best in iMm Mm** Rice history, as Mills' record came at "She has regained where she high altitudes. looked like she was going freshman W- ' "[Reece's] performance on year," the coach said. "She is fulfill- Jan. 30 was absolutely tremendous," ing the potential that she showed Bevan said. "It is actually the best three years ago." a an MB, time ever run by a Rice female be- While Reece was not sure how she cause our school record of 7.38 was would perform going into last week- set at 7,000-feet elevation. They aver- end's race, she thought she had a age in an altitude adjustment of .04 chance at the record. seconds, so [Reece's] performance "I did really well my freshman supercedes the school record." year, and this is about where I was Reece's time, the l^th-best in the freshman year," Reece said. "But country this year and good enough to since then, I've been injured a whole earn her Conference USA Track and bunch. I expected it later down in the Field Athlete of the Week honors, is season for sure." especially impressive, as it comes Reece is not going to settle for her only three weeks into the season. Be- almost-record-breaking time, how- van says her early showing presages a ever. In fact, she aims to break two Senior Shakera Reece (No. 3), here sprinting to the finish in last year's Victor Lopez Bayou Classic, set the second- postseason for Reece. school records this season. "Doubly impressive was the fact "I definitely want to try to break fastest Rice time in the 60-meter sprint last weekend in 7.39 seconds, just behind the school record of 7.38. that it happened in January, because O see SPRINTS, page 11 Owls continue conference climb Women whip weak Texas By Teddy Grodek than conference defeats. its lead. THRESHER STAFF The Owls desperately needed a In the second half, the Mustangs State, wounded Sam Houston good showing last Thursday night exited the locker room with a little Had you told women's basketball against the Mustangs (15-5, 5-2 more kick, as they began to hit shots By Christopher Pettijohn breaker but maintained her composure Head Coach Greg Williams in July that C-USA) after a tough overtime loss to and close the gap on the Owls. With THRESHER STAFF to take the next set. his team would get off to the worst the University of Memphis the previ- 35 seconds left, SMU cut Rice's lead Because the rest of the matches had start in the program's history, he ous weekend. If Rice had any hopes of to three, the closest margin since the After a sound defeat at the hands already been played and the match had probably would have been shocked. gaining recognition as an elite program opening minutes of the game. of the University of Texas Jan. 23, a been decided in Rice's favor, Hanle Had you told him that over the next inside C-USA this season, it needed to But Rice dug into its game expe- week's worth of practice and reflection and her opponent played a lo-point 14 games, his team would find 10 defeat SMU, which would bolster the rience and gutted out the plays nec- was apparently just what the women's tie-breaker in the third set. Hanle per- wins to get back to the .500 mark, he Owls' record and give them a second essary to secure the win. The Owls tennis team needed to resume its win- severed, raising her game to win the might have called you a liar. win against a conference leader. made a key defensive stop to recap- ning ways. grueling third set 10-4 and the overall Williams' disbelief may be hypo- Rice came out with guns blazing ture the ball, forcing a long cross Rice (3-1) began the road back to vic- match 6-7,7-6,10-4. thetical, but these situations are all against SMU in the first half, walk- pass. They then beat the full-court tory Saturday against Texas State Uni- Hanle's win gave the women's ten- too real for the team this season. The ing off the floor at halftime with a Mustang press twice in a row, result- versity at the Galleria Tennis & Athletic nis team their first perfect sweep of a Owls (10-10,4-3 Conference USA) cap- healthy 33-23 lead. At one point, the ing in two open layups for freshman Club, emerging with a 7-0 victory. Five rival school of the season and put them tured two key C-USA games this week- Owls were up to a 24-7 lead before guard Jessica Goswitz. After weather- of the six singles players defeated their back over .500. end — one against Southern Method- SMU was able to settle in and pick up ing one more free throw and another opponents in straight sets, and every Head Coach Elizabeth Schmidt was ist University, the other against the its defensive effort. Rice also capital- SMU three-pointer, Rice hung on to singles entry took their match. happy with her team's play. University of Tulsa — to earn not just ized on an ugly half full of misses and capture the game 61-58. Doubles also went well for the Owls, "[The team] went out there and took a .500 record but, for the first time turnovers to outscore SMU 13-3 on Goswitz led the way with 15 points as the team swept all three matches be- care of business, were professional and this season, more conference wins second-chance points, helping pad and five rebounds, with senior guard hind strong serves and well-placed re- really took it to their opponents, and Tara Watts and sophomore guard turns. Their aggressive play made it easy that is the style of tennis I like to see D'Frantz Smart chipping in 11 each. for the Owls to drop the Bobcats (1-2). from them," Schmidt said. Sophomore forward Megan Elliott The Texas State competition was A day after its win over Texas State, added 10 to the total from the bench, freshman Danny Trigo's first for Rice, as the women's tennis team welcomed helping to fill the gap created by soph- she arrived at the beginning of this se- Sam Houston State University at Jake omore forward Jackie Stanley's lack of mester from Bolivia. Her definitive 6-1, Hess Stadium to begin Rice's home playing time due to foul issues. 6-1 win illustrated that her fall semester season. On their home court, the Owls "A lot of our games lately have had been well-spent in preparation. once again trumped their competition been really close, and it's nice to come While the majority of the Owls won with a 6-1 win. out with a win, especially at home," their matches without a hitch, junior Before the team could take the win, Stanley said. "I think before we kind Rebekka Hanle's was contested. Her however, they would have to deal with of folded up or we were afraid of it. I match lasted nearly an hour and a half temperatures that hovered around the think we realized a lot of our games longer than all of the other matches. mid-40S. The team also had to deal Osee CLIMB, page 13 Hanle lost the first set in a difficult tie- B see ACES, page 13

ThiOWLOOs Week in SportKs

Friday, Feb. 5 Men's Track and Field at F. S. Musker Men's Tennis vs. LSU Invitational 1:30 p.m. — Jake Hess Tennis Stadium All Day — Lincoln, Neb. Men's Track and Field at UH All-Comer's Meet Saturday, Feb. 6 All Day — Yeoman Fieldhouse Men's Basketball vs. UAB Women's Track and Field at UH All-Comer's Meet 2 p.m. — Tudor Fieldhouse All Day — Yeoman Fieldhouse ; /THRESHER Baseball Alumni Game 11 a.m. — Reckling Park Sunday, Nov. 15 Junior forward Morgan Mayse, here driving in the Owls' 63-61 win over Marshall last month, has helped the Owls run a 4-1 record in the last Women's Tennis at Pepperdine Women's Basketball vs. UAB 11:00 a.m. PST- Malibu, Calif. 2 p.m. — Tudor Fieldhouse five games. Rice's recent wins have come by an average of 5.25 points. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5,2010 THE RICE THRESHER SPORTS 11 Men's tennis escapes near-freeze with weekend split Team hopes to resume winning ways at home against tandem of ranked opponents

By Casey Michel Fresno State. "I don't think they're THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF necessarily a better team than we are on a regular basis, but on that The Intercollegiate Tennis As- day they certainly were." sociation suggests that, should Still, rankings do count for temperatures fall below 50 degrees something — just ask Rosa, who during a match, play be moved was tasked with facing his sec- indoors. Last Saturday, Rice met ond top-ranked opponent in four Oklahoma State University in Col matches on Saturday. The Cowboys' lege Station, Texas, while the tem- Oleksandr Nedovyesov currently peratures dipped into the mid-30s. holds the top spot in the singles But moving indoors required rankings, and it showed against bagging up all the gear, restarting the Owls. Rosa's signature shot the bus and beginning the warm- that send the ball up to opponents' up routine all over again. So coaches shoulder after its bounce was mut- from Rice and Oklahoma State huddled, ed by the near-freezing tempera- conferred and decided that they would tures, and Nedovyesov downed the gut out the cold snap. 4oth-ranked Rosa 6-2, 6-2. Turned out to be the right move for Fortunately for Rice, the rest the Owls — and no small irony, consid- of the team picked up the slack. ering their match against the Cowboys With the doubles point already in was the first round of the National In- pocket, junior Michael Nusslein, doors Qualifying Tournament. sophomore Isamu Tachibana and 1 Despite the cold deadening No. 19 freshman Jonathan Chang grabbed i ttrH ijfttil fiM mU wilHnvt Bruno Rosa's massive topspin, his main wins in the singles ladder to cement frUti'T - IJfr rr weapon, the 34th-ranked Owls (3-1) Rice's victory. - " tn t tit * *4 came out on top of the then-24th- But the next day was a different ranked Cowboys (1-2) by a score of 4-1. story. Doubles went awry for the Owls, Oklahoma State, now ranked 25th, with both of Rice's top two teams fall- pushed Rice to match point, but the ing to Fresno State. Tachibana, Chang Senior Bruno Rosa, here serving past sophomore Isamu Tachibana, will look to lead Rice against No. 28 Owls bounced back with stellar play and sophomore Oscar Podlewski then LSU today at 1 p.m. at Jake Hess Tennis Stadium, as well as against Miami on Sunday at 11 a.m. and late momentum. struggled in singles, dropping their However, that resolve seemed matches in straight sets to give the Bull- to dissipate the next day against dogs the sweep. then-46th-ranked Fresno State Uni- Rice will now return home, hop- versity. The Bulldogs (5-0) took the ing to wait out another cold front momentum gained from Saturday's and whatever rain it may bring to WSBtM win over No. 12 Texas A&M Uni- face No. 29 Louisiana State Univer- versity and poured it on the Owls, sity today at 1:30 p.m. and No. 20 Uni- DWI • Drug Charges • Criminal Cases • Assault earning a 4-0 win to advance to the versity of Miami Sunday at 10 a.m. Both third round of the tournament. Zealous Representation matches will take place at Jake Hess It was a tale of two entirely dis- Tennis Stadium. jipi'Ufiiuiif'piiwaiti parate matches — the former saw The Tigers, who bounced Rice Rice down a higher-ranked oppo- from the first round of the NCAA nent with inspired doubles play and Tournament last season, will '|e mSim* bottom-of-the-ladder success, while struggling to recover after last the latter saw the Owls wilt before a weekend, which saw them drop a lower-ranked Bulldogs squad. pair of matches against top-20 foes. Assistant Coach Efe Ustundag Still, Ustundag sees the Tigers as (Baker '99) noted, however, that the more of a threat than they were the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellows Program rankings should not serve as the be- last time the two teams met. all, end-all in determining outcomes. "They're certainly coming back "It's disappointing in that we strong this year, with a stronger lost to a lower-ranked team, but team," Ustundag said. "They're cer- that day we lost to a better team, in tainly looking to bounce back — we reality," Ustundag said of the loss to have to not give them that chance." O SPRINTS RICE MMUF ALUMNI WHO HAVE COMPLETED THE PH.D. FROM PAGE 10

the school record in the 100-meter Oliver was close behind in fourth, Jennifer (Alvarez) Dickson. '95, Ph.D. from University of New Mexico in English race] and try the 200, because that's vaulting at 3.40 meters. Aadeshia Matthews,Ph.D. from John Hopkins in History definitely harder," Reece said. "I'm Junior Alex Gibbs led all hurdlers, Vanessa Ezenwa. "l)7, Ph.D. from Princeton I niversity in Lcology & Evolutionary Biology* taking second in the 60-meter hurdles Fay Yarbroufih. '97. Ph.D from limorv University in History going to try to go as fast as I can as Armando Lewis. '98, Ph.D from Columbia I diversity in Hispanic Studies this is my senior year." with a time of 8.92. Michelle Aasser. '99, Ph.D. from Tulane I 'niversity in I lispanic Studies Even for a seasoned coach like Another Rice event win came in Evelyn Patterson. '02, Ph.D. from 11 niversity of Pennsylvania in Demography Bevan, watching Reece's perfor- the 800-meter run, as sophomore Reynaldo Romero. '02. Ph.D. from Georgetown I niversity in Spanish Linguistics. 2009 mance was a thrill. Keltie John led all competitors and Lindsay Smith. '02. Received Ph.D. from I larvard I niversity in Anthropology. 200X "I went and hugged [Assistant finished in 2:10.65. Jessica Zuitiga, '02. Ph.D. from Cornell I mversitv in Mathematics, 2008 Coach] Andrea (Blackett] and let out Bevan was especially impressed VriMcMillan, '03. Ph.D. from Yale I 'niversity in African American Studies a yell," Bevan said. "The 60 indoor by John's finish. Tonia Venters. <14. Ph.D. from University of Chicago in Astrophysics is the purest event. It's equivalent "Keltie was absolutely dynamite * First Rice MMUF to receive a Ph D to the 100 outdoor. In all athletic in the 800," Bevan said. "The fact ** Rice Associate MMUF endeavors going back since people that she ran a 2:10 on that flat track in have competed, the simplest thing January is absolutely outstanding." ARE YOU THINKING ABOUT is to see who's the fastest person The 3,000-meter run was per- from here to there. haps the best example of the team's GRADUATE STUDY LEADING TO THE PH.D.? "Shakera's the fastest person breadth of talent, as junior Becky in the history of Rice women's Wade, senior Britany Williams and I he Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellows Program (MMl I P) at Rice University has three goals. First, it seeks to increase the number of track and field, which speaks vol- sophomore Marie Thompson took minority students, and others with a demonstrated commitment to eradicating racial disparities, who will pursue PhDs in core fields in the umes for her talent, ability and second, third and fourth, respec- arts and sciences In doing so. the program aims to reduce over time the serious under-representation on the faculties of individuals from her perseverance to see through tively. The team accomplished that certain minority groups, as well as to address the attendant educational consequences of these disparities. Second, it seeks to nurture these her training and through her in- feat without junior Allison Pye, students to be the researchers, teachers, and mentors of the highly diverse college student bodies of the future, fluid, it seeks to encourage jury that she had a couple years who will not be running indoors study abroad experiences as part of their research agenda. The fields that the Andrew \V. Mellon Foundation has targeted for support are: ago. It speaks volumes in her se- this season after being sidelined by Anthropology, Art History, ( lassies. Computer Science, Demography. Earth Sciences, Ecology, English. Ethnomusicology. Foreign nior year." various injuries. Languages, History, Literature, Mathematics, Musicology, Philosophy, Physics, Political Theory, Religion and Sociology Reece's performance may have With improvements across events

Applicants should normally be completing their sophomore year as a student at Rice I niversity . Selection will be based on a number of taken top billing last weekend, but for the Owls, Bevan expects to see attributes including but not limited to academic standing and potential, life experiences and interests, commitment to building bridges in Reece was not the only Owl to find this trend continue with competi- multicultural settings, and interest in pursuing graduate education Students who participate in the program receive a yearly stipend of success in an event. Junior Ari Ince tions this weekend, which will see $3,000 work closely with a faculty mentor for two years, and are also eligible for participation in summer fellowship programs at the end of won the pole vault, with a vault his squad compete at the University their sophomore or junior years. Finalists will be interviewed. Announcements will be made in March. of 3.85 meters. Sophomore Cleona of Houston All-Comers Meet.

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By Jonathan Myers Warren decided to run the triple freshmen in their first indoor events seventh in the 3,000-meter run, 12th in the 4X400-meter relay. THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF jumpers as an exercise in curiosity. is all the more remarkable consid- followed by junior Michael Trejo, Rounding out the events for Rice "It was kind of a workout," War- ering the indoor track is 200 meters sophomore James Llamas and se- was the heptathlon, which featured a While certain individuals have ren said. "Michael and John were long while an outdoor track is the nior Justin Maxwell. new heptathlete who shined in his first found success this season, the both interested to see what they customary 400 meters, thus forcing Sophomore Matt Carey rounded out meet in the diverse event. Sophomore • men's track and field team began could do, but we're not trying to indoor runners to deal with more the distance events for the Owls, miss- Jack Spinks, who was solely a high the season as just that: a collection change them into sprinters." turns throughout the race. ing fourth place in the 5,000-meter run jumper last year, finished fourth with of individuals with individualized Moving to the distance events, by just six seconds. The throwers once 4,556 points in the six events, followed performances and individualized sophomore Dan Sloat picked up right again proved reliable in both the shot by sophomore Clayton Chaney in ninth, competition. Granted, most track where he left off last season, finishing put and weight throw, as junior Clay who competed as an unattached com- and field events are individual, but eighth for Rice in the 800-meter run. Baker took eighth place in the shot put petitor in order to preserve his redshirt injuries and the track's reconstruc- LOJ Both he and freshman transfer Mike and 11th in the weight throw. Fellow status. Warren commented on Spinks' tion have kept the Owls from truly Troop were the only Owls to finish juniors Will Meyers and Phillip Adam first crack at his new event. gelling in a team format. UH ALL- in less than two minutes. Freshman finished ninth and 19th, respectively, in "Jack's going to be a good hep- No more. The team finally came Sammy Abuhamra continued the the shot put. tathelete," Warren said. "He's great together Saturday for the Houston COMERS MEET trend of freshmen settling in nicely, Meanwhile, freshmen Ikechi at the high jump alone, and he's Indoor Invitational at the Universi- finishing 13th in the mile with a time Nnamani and Tyler Wiest both very good at the quarter mile and WHEN of 4:25, only six seconds slower than the 1,000-meter run. We'll see how ty of Houston's Yeoman Fieldhouse, Tomorrow, all day jumped 1.99 meters in the high marking the first time this season a his high school personal best. Senior jump, good for 13th and 15th place, he takes the throws, and his hur- majority of the squad competed at a WHERE Scott Zivick came in only four sec- respectively. Their finishes were dling needs a little work, but he's meet. Boasting both veteran expe- Yeoman Fieldhouse onds behind him. enough to satisfy Warren. just learning most of these events." And the team, for the first time this rience and poised freshmen, Rice HISTORY Abuhamra's smooth adjustment "They had a good start for their was able to take much away from In 2009, sophomore Collin to collegiate track has been a pleas- collegiate careers," Warren said. season, is finally learning what they this meet, according to Head Coach Shurbet took fifth in the ant surprise for the coach. "Nothing jaw-dropping, but they can do when the rest of their teammates Jon Warren (Jones *88). 400-meter run in addition "That was a good mile for were solid and knew what they were — not just a few of them — are there to "Nothing phenomenally great to eighth place in the 60-me- him," Warren said. "He was a 4:19 doing and looked comfortable." back them up. this weekend, nothing phenomenally ter hurdles. Junior Clay Baker 1,600-meter runner, and he fin- In the relay events, the Owls "It was nice as a team to get this bad," Warren said. "It was a good, took home the weight throw ished very close to that for running took home top prize in the distance meet under our belts," Cuadra said. "I and shot put titles. solid first meet for the vast majority the mile. It was a really good start medley, as Sloat, Zivick, senior think it's something we all feel we can of the team. It's hard to go out and for Sammy." Ryan Gard and sophomore Jordan build upon. We had some guys put up meet high expectations, since indoor Redshirt freshman Gabe Cuadra Hmaidan combined to finish the some good performances ... but for all is such a different animal." quickly took to the new surround- event in 10:19. Gard also ran with of us it was nice to get on the track and This weekend, the team will In hurdles, junior Connor Hayes ings of an indoor track, taking Shurbet, Sloat and Hayes to finish compete again." split up when the jumpers and pole finished first for the Owls and 12th vaulters travel to Nebraska for the overall in the 60 meters, followed Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational. by freshman transfer Lee Johnson The rest of the team stays in town to and sophomore Collin Shurbet. compete in the UH All-Comers Meet Hayes and Shurbert performed out- Men's basketball sees step at Yeoman Fieldhouse. side of their specialties. The team will split, but they'll "Connor ran very well in the carry last weekend with them. hurdles," Warren said. "It was solid Beginning with the short-dis- to see how well he's developing. ahead negated by Tulane loss tance events, it became increas- Collin didn't do bad, either. Their ingly clear Saturday that last year's natural event is the 400 hurdles, inconsistencies with sprinters are which is what they'll do in the out- By Yan Digilov "I think our team was ready to Freshman point guard Tamir Jack- well on their way to being erased. door season." THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF play and was focused," Head Coach son made large strides against Tulane Senior John Welch led the Owls Moore continued his breakout Ben Braun said. "It is just tough as well, registering eight assists. But in the 6o-meter sprint, finishing performance, taking 14th in the One step forward and two steps that the things that we did right the most impressive guard play may 27th in 7.02 seconds in the pre- 400 meters, just four seconds be- back is no way to make progress. were overshadowing with lack of have come from a player that regis- liminary round, while freshman hind the meet record set by Olym- The men's basketball team is no toughness. It isn't technical. It isn't tered almost no visible statistics. Donte Moore finished .06 seconds pic gold medalist LaShawn Merritt. exception, but even the single step game plan. Those are intangibles As the Owls built their lead in behind him. Even two triple jump- Johnson took 43rd, followed closely forward is a plus for a team that that you have to master." the first half, sophomore guard ers, sophomore Michael Izuchukwu by freshman Alex Francis, one of just snapped a seven-game losing Rice's offense began to fold under Nate Shwarze was given the task of and junior John Berens, got in on three football players moonlighting streak against East Carolina Uni- the pressure of Tulane's full-court leading the offense at point guard. the action, finishing in 7.22 and 7.73 as track stars. versity last Saturday. press early in the second half. The In 14 minutes of play, Shwarze was seconds, respectively. The performance of the three The win against the Pirates (7-15, pressure led to turnovers, which led able to visibly energize the defense 1-7 Conference USA) also marked to easy Green Wave buckets and de- and bring stability to the floor. their first road win all season long. flated the home team's confidence. "He did that for us on the road at After showing flashes of quality The lack of confidence spilled into ECU and has been doing that consis- play throughout their losing slide, the offense as well. After shooting 52 tently," Braun said. "He is one of our the Owls (7-14, 1-7 C-USA) were fi- percent in the first half, the Owls shot best defenders, if not the best. I am very nally able to put together a com- only 36 percent in the second. The re- pleased with his effort, and I know our <9 J plete game against the worst team sult was a game full of positives marred team responds to Nate in a big way. He in the conference. by a lack of energy and an inability to has been a big, bright spot." * i Against the Pirates, Rice reversed close out the game. Additionally, his presence at the several trends that have haunted it "We had a chance to take this point has allowed Jackson to attack in the past. First, the team got off game," Braun said. "I told them from an off-guard position, leading to to a competitive start, in sharp con- at halftime that it was going to be numerous strong drives to the basket trast to the stagnant play that has up to us to take care of the ball and that resulted in either layups or open dominated the first minutes of play handle the pressure." dishes to other guards. over their last several games. The chance to win the game was But while on top, Rice couldn't With a stifling defense, Rice also due in large part to another strong start, keep itself from tumbling back limited ECU to 31 percent shooting. this time to the tune of an 11-2 run. Ju- down. In the last three minutes It was a stark contrast to the 51 per- nior center Trey Stanton maneuvered of regulation, the Owls could not £* 4 PI $ cent shooting from Southern Meth- seamlessly around the 6*5" guards that manage to put up a field goal, and odist University (13-8, 3-4 C-USA) were given the task of defending him, failed to sink a shot until 1:45 left two weeks ago, a mark well above finishing with 16 points. in overtime. the team's season average. Freshman forward Arsalan Ka- "In the second half I stopped But the young squad's inexpe- zemi also managed well in the post, making quick moves," Stanton rience eventually came through, leading the team with an impres- said. "I would let the guard who is and despite building a 2opoint sive 19 points and 13 rebounds. O see TULANE, page 13 lead in the first half, turnovers and lazy play created an unneces- sary challenge for Rice. The home team's comeback climaxed with a two-point deficit with 8:30 left in the game. 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-f FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5,2010 THE RICE THRESHER SPORTS 13 O CLIMB Swimming nabs two out of three FROM PAGE 10 feed off the motivation we got from son best of 51.92. By Floyd Ray are going to be really close, and we rebounded nicely, eventually closing THRESHER STAFF these two victories." Zelnick explained she swam com- just can't do that." out with a 63-56 victory. The Owls will find all the moti- fortably in each of her events. Saturday afternoon, the Owls had Sophomore forward Jackie Stanley Still looking for their first win of vation they need if their top per- "After our performance last week a much more difficult time with con- recorded 19 points and eight rebounds, the year, the swim team went to the formers maintain their success. and the two upsetting losses, I felt ference cellar-dweller Tulsa (6-12, despite going only 3-12 from the field. University of Houston last weekend The team of seniors Angela Wo and that we had something to prove not 0-7 C-USA) than Williams would have Goswitz poured in nine, with Smart to face conference rival Tulane Uni- Pam Zelnick, junior Erin Mattson only to our fans but to ourselves, and liked. Rice, which shot an anemic managing to make one field goal and versity, No. 24 Louisiana State Uni- and sophomore Shelby Bottoms I felt very confident in each event," 23 percent from the field in the first six free throws for eight points. versity and Houston in a two-day combined to post their best time of Zelnick said. half, left the door wide open for a 16-2 Yesterday, the Owls played a key meet. Rice (3-4), which had lost to the season in the 200-yard medley With the C-USA Championship Golden Hurricane run. This resulted rivalry game, taking on the University Houston in October, prevailed un- relay with a time of 1:45.49, beating coming up at the end of the month, in the Owls taking only a four-point of Houston (10-10, 4-3 C-USA) at Tu- der pressure to pull off two victories second-place Houston by almost some swimmers felt this is just lead into halftime, and led to their dor Fieldhouse. With a win, the Owls against Tulane (236.5-96.5) and the 3.5 seconds. The same relay crew what a team coming off a two-meet falling behind by five only a few min- can jump into a large group of C-USA Cougars (197-144). later clocked a season-best 3:28.77 slump needed. utes into the second half. teams all standing with five wins, and Though the wins were tempered in the 4x100 yard freestyle. "We are a good team," Zelnick Williams called a timeout and at- this would put them within striking by a loss to LSU (119-236), the two vic- Zelnick had a very strong perfor- said. "We showed that we can com- tempted to rally his team into picking distance of a key first-round bye in tories came at the right time for the mance in the two-day event, earning pete with nationally ranked teams. themselves up. the C-USA Championship. team to carry over momentum into her Conference USA Swimmer of the We started this year off sort of slow, "We challenged them," Williams Rice will next welcome the Uni- the conference championship later Week honors. The senior finished but we are picking up speed at the said. "We said we've worked too hard versity of Alabama-Birmingham (10- this month. second in the 50-yard freestyle with right time right before the champion- lately to lose it all here. They really 9, 4-3 C-USA), another team right in "Going two for three is good for a season-best time of 23.66, and also ship meet." responded well at that point." the middle of the pack, on Sunday at a team's morale," Head Coach Seth third with a season-best 2:22.05 in Huston also said he was pleased With experience on their side, Rice 2 p.m. Certainly after this week, there Huston said. "We've done our best in the 200-yard breaststroke. In the 100- with the team's effort. dug down to rally against the lesser should be some clarity in the C-USA each meet we compete in and some- yard breaststroke, she finished first "We fought and competed in ev- team. The Owls earned 30 points off playoff picture. times the score doesn't fall in our with a season-best time of 1:04.41 ery race," Huston said. "I am abso- free throws while their shooting per- "[Houston] is a strange team, that favor, but we never quit. As we get and nearly beat her career-best 51.30 lutely convinced we are headed in centage climbed to 30 percent by the they're 3-0 on the road but lost all ready for the championship we can in the 100-yard freestyle with a sea- the right direction." end of the second half. After with- their home games," Williams said. standing the Tulsa run, the women "We need to protect home court." OACES FROM PAGE 10 0 TULANE FROM PAGE 12 with the jump from playing indoors in stay focused and take care of business." lack of competitors. a warm environment with little natural The Owls were not fazed by Sam Coming off a weekend of victory, the doubling down keep me from making when, at the end of regulation, sopho- factors to worry about, to a cold envi- Houston's unusual lineup and started team feels optimistic about this week a move." more guard Connor Frizzelle shot a ronment where wind and other natural by winning both doubles matches. end's play. The team faces two ranked At the same time, a spread-out Tu- three-pointer to win the game. Jack- factors come into play. Also, because the Bearkats only teams in No. 12 University of California- lane offense penetrated through the son's hands were ready to celebrate Schmidt felt her team handled the had five competitors, Rice rested No. 1 Los Angeles Monday and No. 41 Pepper- heart of the Owls' defense, deflating the victory as the ball rolled off the adjustment well. doubles team as well as Hanle after her dine University tomorrow on the road. their hopes of winning two in a row. rim, the Owls' hopes dropping with it. "We went from very fast conditions marathon match the day before. These California competitors are "They were playing with five guards, But redemption would come with on Saturday to very slow conditions on In the singles slate, senior Rebecca a steep step up from the talent of the and we just couldn't guard it," Kazemi force if the Owls can pull it together Sunday," Schmidt said. "1 was really Lin, junior Jessica Jackson and sopho- Bearkats and the Bobcats. But Rice isn't said. "Then, they hit all their shots." against the University of Alabama- pleased with how the team adjusted." mores Ana Guzman and Alex Rasch shying from the challenge, as a success- Tulane shot 75 percent from the field Birmingham tomorrow at 2 p.m. The match also had an unusual start each won their matches in straight ful weekend might take them into the in overtime. But turnovers proved to in Tudor Fieldhouse. UAB (18-4, in that Sam Houston (1-2) only compet- sets. Senior Julie Chao, however, could national discussion. be Rice's undoing, as on a night when 6-2 C-USA) leads C-USA with a 18-3 ed with five players due to injuries. not get her game going, and fell in her "If we keep on playing like we're the Owls finally got 16 assists, they also record. If Rice can pull off an upset "It's very easy in that situation to let match 7-5,6-4. playing right now, we should definite- gave up 17 turnovers that resulted in 25 against the Blazers tomorrow, then up," Schmidt said. "Just because they The remaining two points went ly be one of the best in the nation," second-chance points. its one step forward will become have five we really need to make sure we Rice's way because of Sam Houston's Rasch said. The frustration hit rock bottom one giant leap.

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V v< •'Wm ORY BY YAN DIG LAYOUT BY ERIC D< & DAVE ROSALES IlHi Coming from wildly different backgrounds, freshmen Arsalan Kazemi (left) and Tamir Jackson (right) are reforming the look of Rice men's basketball It is a cold July day in Auckland, New squad that was consistently named one of the grabbing a rebound and sprinting down the barreling to the bucket, doing whatever it takes Zealand, but Arsalan Kazemi is sweltering, top 10 teams in the nation. court looking for a quick dish. It's a play that to put points on the board. sweating after sprinting up and down a lac- Once they both declared their intention to he's minted and, more often than not, results in quered basketball floor. Kazemi, playing for become Owls, their fates were sealed. In his his- a breathtaking slam. Global leadership the Iranian squad in the FIBA Under-19 World tory as an NCAA coach, Braun had built a repu- But his skill set is not limited to sticky hands Because of Kazemi's background, the Ira- Championship, steps to the free throw line and tation for building programs out of squalor, and and supreme showmanship. He has above-aver- nian has garnered national attention from calmly sinks a pair, padding his 23-point, nine- his work at Rice — just one year removed from a age ball-handling, and in that game against Syr- Sports Illustrated and ESPN. But true fans of rebound performance and sealing a 93-53 win 3-27 record — began with these two men as the ia, Kazemi — who captained his national squad Rice basketball have invested more interest in over Syria. cornerstone of his vision. in the FIBA tournament with a team-leading the trust between the point guard and his post- On the other side of the globe, some 7,000 After a few long-distance conversations be- 16 points per game — also had only one turn- man, knowing that that is the story line truly miles away, Tamir Jackson finishes his routine forehand, Kazemi's and Jackson's paths finally over to five assists, a ratio that would give any worth following. at Tudor Fieldhouse by draining 10 free throws converged in August after a year of anticipation, point guard a grin. Coming from such vastly different back- in a row before walking into Houston's intermi- and both were made residents of the newly "You know, overseas I could play point grounds — culturally, athletically, spiritually — nable, indomitable 100-degree summer heat, a formed McMurtry College. guard," he said. "That's what I did for my na- the two have jumped right into their rhythm as forceful reminder that his new home is nothing "My first impression was that it was going to tional team, but not here." the leaders of their team. like the New Jersey of his youth. be just books and studying," Jackson said. "But No, being a point guard in the United States And it is a combination that has proven to Two players. Two nations. One massive ad- Orientation Week was a lot of fun. It was a fun is a bit of a stretch for him. Instead, Kazemi is be brilliant. The two freshmen sit atop the stat justment. experience getting to know my peers and get- being asked to develop his strength and low- column for the Owls in scoring, and while the Now, adjustment is a common theme for any ting some fan support." post game in order to fully utilize his athleti- team's record (7-14,1-7 Conference USA) doesn't incoming freshman, be they athletes or mechan- While the fun and excitement of college life be- cism around the rim. reflect the strides that they have made in ical engineers, and it was something Kazemi gan, the expectations on the court were "He has an overseas type of game, but their first D-I experiences, it does and Jackson were both readily expecting. rapidly mounting. Rice's basketball is just not take a fortune teller to tell you But at summer's end, these two young most solid perform- these guys will be dangerous. basketball talents would begin a pro- er and point g d But there's only one way to cess better likened to a pre-arranged get to the future, and that road marriage than to a mere change. Foster, runs through the present. Despite As Jackson grew accustomed to a solid start to the season, the Owls Houston's summer heat and Kazemi be- just reached their first road win on gan feeling the pressures of being the Saturday, snapping a seven- first Iranian national to earn a Divi- game losing streak. sion basketball scholarship, time "It would be nice to win was winding down to the start of the every game you play, but it school year. And with the end of sum- makes them tougher, going mer came an end to part of their indi- through the trenches and vidual identities, because once the building back up," junior school year began, one could hardly center Trey Stanton said. be mentioned without the other in the so Jackson, all the same, History has shown, same breath. -~r The Newark Jackson said. though, that the tribulations L Star-Ledger's "Put points on of a struggling team give rise A hardwood connection New Jersey Player the board, get to the greatest of names. Jar- Before they ever connected for a fast of the Year, had his work rebounds and get ett Dillard, Morris Almond, break dunk or high-post pick and roll, cut out for him. And the stops. It is nice watching him Lance Berkman and Valeriya Jackson and Kazemi stayed in touch team's low post, long a play and seeing how athletic he is Berezhynska are all Rice ath throughout their senior year of high questionable commodity, and how smart he is on the floor." letes that have attained nearly school, sharing their expectations desperately needed the Where Kazemi's game looks immortal status for taking and dreams of becoming the future jump-start that Kazemi distinctly like it came from their respective programs, leaders of Ben Braun's men's bas- could bring. struggling though they were, • overseas, Jackson has ketball squad. As much eagerness as exhibited a thor- to unforeseen heights. In his senior year at The Pat- there was around these two oughly Ameri- And now it's Kazemi's terson School in Lenoir, N.C., incoming players, no one can, ahead- 'V. and Jackson's turn. In just Kazemi garnered as much media could have expected the of-the- I their first season as Owls, attention for his stellar dunks as he style and results that they curve style / the two have repeatedly heard did for being an Iranian playing ball would bring. A large por- of leader- their names chanted in the in the United States. At the same time, tion of that uncertainty ship at the crowd. But it remains to be Jackson was vying for leadership of comes from the simple point. Soft seen if those names will be- a storied St. Benedict's Preparatory fact that Braun had cho- hands and come more than a tempo- School program in Newark, N.J., a sen to put together a a keen eye rary rallying cry, or if those kind of tandem no one complement names will rise to join the had ever seen before. an uncanny immortal ranks, forever ability to score emblazoned among the Ti) Complementing and belie a & ; banners drifting from ' * the styles toughness that Tudor's rafters. Whatever isn't often seen. It the result, it is clear that How do you guard a THRESHER FILE PHOTO is the kind of hard- they will be at the final 6*7" power forward that nosed basketball destination together. is able to combine skillful that the United smoothness with the ability States is known to rouse a crowd with a monster for: athletic guys jam? It was a question that has gone unanswered throughout Rice's season — the freshman is averaging 11 points and nine rebounds a game - and was on full dis- play in the team's first games back in Novem- ber, when he was still an unknown to most of the Rice community. "I knew I was going to pick Rice," Kazemi said. "I love Rice, especially having an academ- ic college where I can also play basketball. And WANT MORE? I love Houston. It is more like my country. I like the warm [weather] better." 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This time the movie actually en's Resource Center Touches has a plot on Masturbation." The featured SATURDAY 6 speaker is Dr. Christine Labuski. I The Iranian Film Festival contin- couldn't have made this event up the Calendar ues at the Rice Media Center with if I tried. Genius! Free kegs for Beer Bike A Man Who Ate His Cherries. It's FEB. 5-11, 2010 about a humble worker named Go to the Rice men's basketball follow us 24/7 at twitter.com/threshefcal game at Autry Court at 2 p.m. and show some Rice spirit! The college WEDNESDAY 10 with the most attendees will win formances and an awards presen- three kegs for Beer Bike, with ties to FRIDAY tation are on the program, all for be decided by free-throw shootout. Start feeling pampered a $5 entry fee. The event is dressy By the way, our basketball team's casual or, as the Facebook group opponent is top-25-ranked Univer- MONDAY The Wellness Center is hosting a says, "dress to impress!" Pamper Party tonight for all the Go away! sity of Alabama-Birmingham. Do I smell an upset? ladies out there. There will be free Fox in socks on box eating lox Check out the Study Abroad Fair Beats staring at your room- massages, meditation sessions in the Rice Memorial Center Grand in Fort Knox cell blocks for and tea at the Wellness Center mate's face for two hours So you think you can dance? Hall from 11 a.m.—2 p.m. hard knocks wearing smocks from 8—10 p.m. This is part of the The Rice Media Center's big screen I>et Patrick McAnaney and Y. Ping says: Send socks to Haiti or I'll Center's month-long "Love Your So that's what they're work- is showing the movie Shirin to- Sun be the judges of that. They're clean your clocks! Body" campaign. night at 7 p.m. to kick off the Ira- the judges for a comical contest of ing on in their little grad Sox in a Box asks that you stop by nian Film Festival. According to Rice students vying to be named the student offices the Martel College Commons at the event's description, Shirin is "a best dancer on campus. For $5, you lunch to donate $2 or $3 to send study of 113 actresses' faces ... as get dinner and the show in the RMC The Transnational Asia Graduate socks to earthquake refugees in THURSDAY 11 they are filmed watching a mov- Grand Hall at 5:30 p.m. Proceeds go Student Conference is a chance Haiti. If you donate, you'll get to to listen in on the work being ie." Well, that sounds exciting. to the Texas Children's Hospital. The screening is $5 for students. help decorate the box in which the done by Rice graduate students socks get mailed. Rhetorical, anatomical in Asian studies. Drop in any time Enough is enough from 9 a.m.—6 p.m. to hear some Can you imagine what would This year's presentation of The Nothing but clarinet of the leading research in the field. happen if Don Giovanni Stop by Humanities Building 117 at Vagina Monologues opens tonight 6 p.m. for a screening of the movie The conference is in the Founders' hooked up with Carmen? Graduate student Erika Cikraji is at 8 p.m. in the McMurtry College Enough, starring Jennifer Lopez. Room of Lovett Hall. presenting a clarinet recital in the Commons. Student tickets are $5 The movie, about the revenge The Shepherd School Opera is pre- Duncan Recital Hall at 8 p.m. The and proceeds benefit the Hous- fantasies of a victim of domestic Have a little soul senting a few choice scenes from program includes music by Schu- ton Area Women's Center and the violence, is hosted by Amnesty famous operas by the likes of Mo- bert, Brahms and Jean Frano;aix, V-Day campaign. 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week of Dear Dr. Forman, jan. 31 After taking into account the proposed budget cuts on college courses, we have compiled a list of potential classes for the upcoming school year, eight have been evaluated to meet sustainability requirements by costing the university little to no money. We welcome your comments, questions student association and suggestions.

I SA President Patrick McAnAnEy. WILL 133 BAKE 120 rm realizing his Eating Off of the Floor /tfrtcon or European' Leftover Drink Mixology tenure as Presi Every day, students and faculty drop 2o/ounds' worth of precious Don't throw away that Solo cup — stale beer is still beer! In this M 4 dent is draw course, interested students will be taught the fine art of mixology . ing to a close, crumbs, gallons of spilled soda and iyJtrient-rich spittle onto the ® t 4 decides to bar floors of college serveries. If these arauably edible foodstuffs were from a sustainable perspective. Did you know that 20 cups one- fr ricade himself directly converted to energy, they cpuld power an Ares I-X rocket fifth filled with vodka cranberry is equal to four entire drinks? in the SA Office loaded with swallows to the darK side of Uranus. This course Amazing! And you can turn those four drinks into a game of beer with his coterie aims to discourage wasteful behaviors and encourage cost-saving pong if you also happen to have last week's "floated" keg and a pair •BL—JHMI of followers and cuisine by teaching the basics of floor-feeding. Topics include of aluminum shears. More than 75 percent of Rice undergraduates refuses to leave until the SA re distinguishing between dust and dinner, the best times to harvest can't taste the difference between red and white wine; use this to ceives blanket tax-exempt status floor-food, and how to use floor-feeding as a sustainable model your advantage next time your "classy" party has leftovers. These from the federal government. We for living in the 21st century. Featuring guest instruction by Chef are just a few of the interesting facts you will learn in this course. hear Janet Reno is being called Students are expected to obtain Specs Keys before the first day of in on behalf of the university to Roger ("Tips for Cleaning Fallen Cinnamon Rolls") and Chef Derrix (Gumbo Degoutant). class take control of the situation. - ,fireuf! We Acan cut collm BROW 177 RICHl22 »b*tfWJet$IW omfg misclass The Essence of Rice Telefund Gold Diggery It's like the Buddah said: "Whine, The Rice Telefund is an exciting and challenging opportunity Learn to dress for the job you don't want to do, not the job you and thy shall receive Misclass." to hone one's marketing skills while, at the same time, doing a majored in! Guys and gals alike are invited to enroll in this great service to the university. This course will span several comprehensive study of the seductive arts. 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Once you take these words to include hitching a ride on the back of Rice IT golf carts, wearing heart, your youthful sense of entitlement will wither away and your rollerblades in a non-ironic way, walking from your girlfriend's "I love listening to *Shots' experience as a Rice undergraduate will be rich and rewarding. As room to health services and back without "ruining the moment," in the library!!!" a precaution, students are required to begin a regimen of Prozac. planning your entire semester's classes in one building and where to park your car for hours without bp ing ticketed. "It's like an all-you-can- LOVE 169 lAJe un -finally *top the shuttle service! eat buffet." Intro to Off-Campus Homelessness JONE 111 (crosslisted with ARCHI 10^2) Brown senior, on Owl There is a fascinating world thriving right outside the hedges: The Aesthetics of Half-Constructed Classrooms Days The world of the homeless! Spending two semesters without With several ongoing campus construction projects, Rice is posed • rj. ^ ; i< //•> >•>' •- - • < - -. ... . a permanent residence is a character-building experience to offer students a unique experience in opening classrooms before "The first person to wake recommended to every Rice owl. Engineering students will learn the Sheetrock has been set. Learn the aesthetic appeal of exposed up from the roofie party dumpster diving etiquette to help procure items for their senior steel beams and HVAC ducting, how to present an engaging lecture should pull someone design projects. Cardboard construction techniques will be while avoiding the holes in the floor, and how going roofless can else's pants down." discussed in depth. Physics graduate students will spend two shine a new light on higher education. Hard hats and steel-toed weeks guest-lecturing about how to look homeless without even shoes required. Brown sophomore trying. 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