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The Great Rice Getaway for the Restless Anne Singletary As visiting students at Rice ten men there are ten women! life. afternoon at the Pub talking to Bill Ewing from Swarthmore, we feel that you about what to expect from But all in all, there are many "An exchange between Rice we can tell you more about On the academic side, Swarthmore. If you don't run Swarthmore is much smaller similarities. Even if colleges are and Swarthmore College has Swarthmore that can help you into one of them, they strongly (1,200 undergrads, 1 graduate dorms, "weinies" are "nerds" been arranged for qualified make a choice for or against urge you to talk to a Rice student) so the facilities are not or "rolls" or "guts," there is still students beyond the freshman going there. For starters, student who's been on the quite as extensive as those here, more common ground between year who are interested in Swarthmore is near Phila- exchange program. spending a semester in another delphia and despite W. C. but the faculty is just as good, Rice and Swarthmore than part of the country." This much Fields' well-known comments the classes generally smaller between Rice and other If you are thinking aboui you can read in the Rice about it, that's not all bad. But and the work load (believe it or Southwest Conference schools. going, you need to know that not) is a bit heavier. catalogue among with other it is in the Northeast and you However, the final work applications are due before facts and figures about the can expect to find more Living in a dorm at shouldn't rest here. There are January 12, 1979. Swarthmore exchange. But it is geographical diversity than at Swarthmore can be very five Swarthmore students at unlikely that anyone would go Rice—only 13 Texans attend different from college life at Rice this semester: Blair If all of this isn't enough, if on exchange on the basis of this Swarthmore! Rice. Dorms are mostly coed, Boatwright in Hanszen, John the promise of maid service, blurb. We'd like to tell you But to more important all unlocked (no security Constantino in Baker, Paul good food and Philadelphia from a personal viewpoint things—in one sentence, the problems) and very casual. In Kuenstner in Sid Rich, Bill doesn't draw you in, remember. what you can expect if you food's ten times better, the fact, everything at Swarthmore Ewing in Will Rice and Anne Swarthmore's near New York, actually go to Swarthmore for football team is at least ten can be described as 'laid-back' Singletary in Brown. All of Boston, Washington. Atlantic a semester. times worse and men, for every or low key, including the social them would be glad to spend an City... THE RICE THRESHE Volume LXVI, Number 11 Rice University,Houston Texas Thursday, October 19, 1978 Wilson Wins Nobel Prize Jamie Strauss It is Nobel Prize time again. Penzias were hired by Bell although he is classified as a Tuesday, it was announced that Laboratories in Murray Hill, member of Sid Richardson Rice graduate Dr. Robert W. New Jersey and began their College. He was not involved in Wilson has won the Nobel research together in 1964. very many extracurricular Prize for physics. Dr. Wilson Their discovery centers on activities but he did repair shares half the honor with his the big bang theory of how the friends and neighbors' radios colleague, Dr. Arno A. universe began. It allows them and TVs in his spare time. He is Penzias. The other half of the to identify and measure remembered for being an $165,000 prize was awarded to radiation originating from a outstanding student aca- Pyotr Leontevitch Kapitsa, of tremendous explosion that demically. the Soviet Union, a scientist many scientists believe created His parents, Ralph and who once defied Stalin's order the universe about 20 million Fannie Mae Wilson live in to work on the atomic bomb. years ago. Information about West University and are, of Dr. Wilson graduated in cosmic processes that took course, very excited. Mrs. 1957 with honors in physics place a long time ago is now Wilson said that her son was and then continued his studies obtainable. "lucky enough to be in the right at Cal Tech, eventually Dr. Wilson lived at home place at the right time and receiving a Ph.D. He and Dr. during his years at Rice See Wilson, r^age J Thomas Center to Exhibit Photos Dr. Robert W. Wilson The largest camera and The four day show will photograph and a wide variety photographic arts exposition in include one of the most of special events. the country will open on extensive displays of new The photo gallery will For Those with Every thin o October 26 at the Albert photographic equipment ever include not only special bodies" including Sophia Thomas Exhibit Center for a assembled for the public. exhibits from PhotoShow Christmas is a time for Loren, Kirk Douglas, and. of four day run. Demonstrations will be made International's permanent giving, but what about those course, John Wayne. available. The Houston PhotoShow collection but also some of the people who have everything? For the introvert, one can International, a non-selling The Houston PhotoShow finest work of -amateur and Almost everyone is familiar "Be a Recluse." Provide your show sponsored by the will also feature the nation's professional photographers with Sakowitz' and Neiman special someone with their own photographic industry, is largest and most diverse photo from the Houston area. The Marcus' solutions for troubled island kingdom in their own geared to entertain and appeal gallery, a lecture series photo gallery includes the work shopping: The Ultimate Gift. lighthouse miles from shore in exploring all facets of to the family photographer, the of Ron Galella, the White If you are in dire straits of the Pacific ocean. This retreat photography, a camera and serious amateur and the House Photographers, Flip trying to find the perfect gift for will cos! only $750,000 and if a accessory check-up clinic, professional. Schulke, Dewitt Jones, and someone special, and missle base has more appeal it models and fashion shows to prints from The Eyes of Laura incidentally if you also have can be arranged. Mars. $50,000 to $ 1,000,000 to spend, If true celebrity status is Also the exposition will then these suggestions desired by your loved one, why feature the "You Ought to be in submitted and available by not throw a lavish dinner party Pictures" Look Alike Contest. Sakowitz are for you. including twenty-one cele- If you resemble Farrah This year's theme for the brities... guests like Walter Fawcett-Majors, Willie 1978 Christmas centers on the Cronkite, Gloria Steinern, Nelson, Earl Campbell, Liza ultimate gift "To Be Bruce Jenner, and F. Lee Minnelli, or any other star you Somebody." Sakowitz presents Bailey, to name only four. The have the chance to win prizes, eleven ways to be "really cost of$94,125 does not include gain media exposure and important" in today's society - the dinner. impress Mom, Dad, and your ranging from reclusive to For $50,000 a documentary friends at Rice. Initial judging philanthropic, from Holly- film will be written, edited, and U will be held Thursday, October wood to offshore technology, filmed based on the life of your 26 at 9:30 am. and from the sublime to the choice. This may not win an Admission to the Houston ridiculous. Academy Award but it PhotoShow International is For the extrovert of your certainly is a valuable $3.50. Discount coupons for heart, he or she can "Be contribution to society. $2.50 admission are available Celebrated." Buy someone For those who seek to "Be an at camera stores throughout their own "star square" in front Adventurer" Sakowitz the Houston area. Children of Hollywood's famous Mann's provides the means to become Mike Downs (5) tied a Rice record for catching the most interceptions in under eleven are admitted free Chinese Theatre for $150,750. an instant wild game hunter one game, all in the first half He caught a record breakingfourth pass but when accompanied with an They will keep company with without ever having to fire a it was ruled to be out of bounds. -photo by Jon Gladu adult. less than 200 other "some- See Gifts, page 3 The Rice Thresher,October 19,1978,Fage I mm. Editorials c.CAENCf h Rice students watch TCU game. To the Editor: What alternatives are open to than ever, it is a satisfying him? Some (those who can means of physical and Texas Catches Sex realized naturally would stand the pain and boredom of emotional energy release. Also, result in a higher frequency of it) release their energy by two people can experience the transient contact between the running around the campus fluid organization and rhythm Football Fever our society, which bases itself regularly. Competitive sports of contemporary dance in a Michelle Leigh Heard (at least historically) on a are another popular choice. context of complete casualness. If you live in Texas and are old enough to get excited about strong family unit, could The satisfaction they offer In summary, there's a lot anything, there is an inescapable reality that pervades Texas each permit. That the human animal stems mostly from the natural more to disco than meets the fall. Texans are just football crazy. During the years that the has a tendency towards instinct to hunt.