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VOLUME 81, NUMBER 2 TACO CA-BLEAH!!! AUGUST 27,1993 Rice waives rent charges to save Willy's Pub from closure by Sei Chong The best idea is to find Willy's Pub a way to be self-supporting and make itan environmentwherestudentsdon't To keep Willy's Pub afloat, Rice have to drink but have alcohol avail- University has waived $7,000 in rent able," Sanborn said. charges owed from last year. The Pub "If undergraduates want this privi- has suffered negative returns for sev- lege when they are of age, they need eral years and may be in danger of to support [the Pub] now," Crawford closing. said. "We're open. We're running on a In order to generate more busi- very low budget," said Pub manager ness, the Pub has undergone a num- Doug Tapley, a Sid Richardson Col- ber of changes. "It's a different Pub lege senior. He said the Pub went this year," Tapley said. "We want the broke last year, but the decline in Pub to be a medium of the student profits has been a gradual process. body as is the Coffeehouse, the [Rice The Pub has not made money in Program Council], the [StudentAsso- fouryears, due in part to rising costs to ciation]. We want everyone to feel us and due in part to Texas state law comfortable." [raising the drinking age]," he said. Some of the new arrangements "Every year prices have gone up on all are designed to bring in customers other than at 11 p.m. on Thursdays, a peak time. Prices on food and alcohol have 'If undergraduates want dropped. "We're sellingcheap beeras cheap as we can," Tapley said. this privilege when they are Incentives for under-21 students include pool tables, bar stools and a of age, they need to supporttelevisio n satellite for watching Rice [the Pub] now.' basketball and football games. On Wednesday nights, the Pub will fea- SRC senior Cedric Spak, right, and a patron enjoy Willy's Pub this week. The Pub suffers from severe financial problems. —Sarah Nelson Crawford ture live jazz, blues or acoustic music. Tapley said the rock bands in the Student Activities director past were too loud, and hoped these same company, generally "breaks is about one-third that of the Pub be- Willy's Club during lunch for the high types of music will encourage a more even or loses just a little bit of money," cause it is so much smaller. school and college summer school of our beer products [we buy].", relaxed atmosphere. said Bill Jones. Any surplus goes into With less overhead to pay, Valhalla students. According to Lee Hsia, Rice But Bob Sanborn, associate dean Some changes also trim operating capital improvements, he said. is able to charge lower prices than the Program Council president, Willy's of student affairs, and Sarah Nelson costs. The bartenders, who were pre- Jones attributes Valhalla's com- Pub. Jones also said Valhalla often has Club made $802.84 and the profits Crawford, director of student activi- viously paid, are now working as vol- parative success to the fact that its more customers because it serves the went to the Pub. ties, have worked to keep the Pub unteers. "When we'll startgettingpaid, overhead costs are less than one-half public as well as Rice faculty and stu- Willy's Club,however,did not serve open. Sanborn said he asked Rice's we don't know," Tapley said. the Pub's. Valhalla bartenders are vol- dents. alcohol and was only open one and a budget office and the president's of- Valhalla, though owned by the unteers, and its rent to the university This summer the Pub operated as half hours a dav. fice; tto waive ththe charges.. r\ r> (\f p 1 • 1 1 1 1 * was a cushion of money the university gave us. The Pub went through the 33% more transfers admitted to balance class sizes by Ryan Koopmans ment Thu s transfer students will make living on campus this year. tion rate. cushion," Sanborn said. up the difference instead. Two colleges have overcrowded On average, 70 students per year "Any bar makes its largest profit Also, Stabell said, transfers are rooms th is year: Wi 11 Rice Col lege and accept admission to Rice but leave margin on beer sales," Tapley said. The incoming class of 1993 in- easiertocount on for enrollment num- Hanszen College. In both, groups of without a degree. "We're catering to a student body that cludes 33 percent more transfer stu- bers and resulting tuition revenue five students live in rooms designed Unlike many universities, Rice is 30 percent legal, so our biggest dents than last year's, the result of an because they are less likely than fresh- for four. rarely accepts transfer students for money makers are offered to a limited effort by the Admissions Office to keep men to drop out "We're trying to stabilize enroll- the spring semester. "We're not set up percentage of the undergraduate class sizes constant. Transfers bring experience from ment to average 2,600 students," Sta- to do a spring O-Week for 12 or 15 body." There are 88 transfers this year, other institutions and have a lot to bell said. This is the size Rice's budget students," Stabell said. "It's hard for Rice will review the Pub's opera- compared to 66 last year and 29 in offer to Rice," he said. They are often and physical capacity are designed them, and hard for the university." No tionFeb. 1, San born said. By that time, 1991. more focused upon arriving." around, he said. spring transfer students have been V&W Permits, Inc., the company that The last two years saw graduating Transfer students also put less Stabell said he does not expect as admitted in the last three years. ownsthe Puband Valhalls, mustcome classes that were unusually large in strain on on-campus housing. Rice many transfer students to be admitted This year's group of transfer stu- up with a new plan for the Pub to show comparison with the freshman and promises to "make every effort" to next year. The number admitted de- dents, however, was not the largest it is a viable operation. sophomore classes, according^ Dean provide new freshmen with housing, pends on how many freshmen accept ever. In the 1970s thenumberoitrans- V&W has appointed a committee of Admissions and Records Richard but transfers are put on a waiting list offers of admission and on the attri- fers sometimes exceeded 100. to do so, consisting of Tapley, San- Stabell. for spaces, Stabell said. born, Crawford, Bill Jones, Valhalla Increasing the freshman class In recent years no freshman who manager, and Lisa Jones, assistant would repeat the imbalance in coming wanted to live on campus was turned director of the Rice Memorial Center. years and add to Rice's overall enroll- away, and 96 percent of freshmen are Turkish computer user Worth the wait? breaks into Rice system BOOK by Keith Hoffman we had a security loophole," Williamson said. Schafer said he did not believe the An improper security setting on man had had access to the mainframe Rice's VMl mainframe computer al- for very long before he was discov- lowed a man at a university in Turkey ered. to access the system this summer According to Williamson, the in- without authorization. truder essentially said "vou have this "We had a situation ... where we discovered that we had a system set- SEE VMl PAGE 6 ting on [VMl] that allowed access to the mainframe accounts," said Rich- ard Schafcr, network and system sup- A&E port manager. VMl.theonly IBM mainframe on ca mpu s, provides co mput ing services for Fondren library and faculty re- search. Mark Williamson, assistant to an Office of Networking and Computer Services director, discovered the breach July 25 when the unauthorized user contacted him over the computer c*r with a Rice user identification code to It's that time of year again students wait in line to buy books at the Rice Campus Store. request the system administrator's CI— name. The man then "identified that 2 FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 1993 THE RICE THRESHER OPINION ACTIVISM Saying your piece or lending a hand can be rewarding

Rice has long maintained and enjoyed a reputation for academic excellence. Unfortunately, we have also maintained a reputation for extreme apathy. Many have attempted to explain away this phenomenon by emphasizing that most Rice students throw themselves into their academic work and simply do not have time to spend on social or political causes. While Rice students' absorption with academics explains some of our lack of activism, it cannot be the whole picture. Other schools as prestigious as Rice have managed to develop mature activism on their campuses without sacrificing academic excel- lence. And Rice students have enough sparetimefortheSimpsons, the Pub, the Owls and other diversions. Few have no time to spend on a cause they care about "PARN L.LOOKS UKE Vlt'TS. W TOR ma CONGRISSIOHM. UEMWGSoU VIOLENCE Being active in social or political causes is easy. It may entail M WPS' T.V...." something as simple as writing a letter to the editor about an injustice, making a public stand in a forum that could sway some opinions. Or going further and demonstrating one's commitment more tangibly via protest or civil disobedience. Pollution is man's Manifest Destiny But activism has a more subdued outlet that is equally signifi- Man placed on Earth to balance environmental trends, say Carbonists cant Every social cause, from Young Republicans to Rice for Choice to Amigos to Campus Crusade for Christ, needs more Even worse; scientists with a vested tory mechanisms to ensure the con- people. And as one more person joins, it becomes all the more Chris financial interest such as grants might tinuation of life upon Her surface. The likely that the next one will, too. balk at those parts which conflict with active dynamic behavior of Gaia has Thomas their funded research. Scientists of all been used to describe global trends A person's beliefs are less important than whether or not he or people should never be embarrassed and processes over periods measured she acts upon them. Without dynamic debate we risk falling into The growth of personal democ- by failure; a scientist that expects suc- in millions of years. a swamp of the status quo with no hope of escape. Rice students racy during the well-publicized "infor- cess at every turn should get out of the Berkowitz presents evidence that have been endowed with strong voices and hands as well as strong mation revolution" will allow all indi- business. Now. the last hundred thousand years or so viduals to access myriad storehouses of recent history have been the coldest minds—we would all be well served ifwe exercised the first two as of data An individual's belief system on record for the past 500 million vigorously as the third. could be chosen piecemeal from all years. He correlates this cooling with data personally collected. Each per- 6 a slow and steady decrease in the son will be able to determine what Burning coal and oil is amount of atmospheric greenhouse data is information and what is trash. Carbon Dioxide, attributable to the Propaganda would become less effec- good. Pollution is good. loss of biological carbon to our planet's tive. crust in the form of carbonate rocks. This could be a lot of fun. It could Cars are good. Burning Carbon lost in this manner is no also be a big waste of time. But who longer free to cycle through our eco- natural gas pollutes less, systems or through our atmosphere. piniong The earth would thus become colder but is still better than solar and colder, fomenting the deposit of ice at the polar caps, increasing the or hydroelectric electricity earth's albedo, speeding the process. The end result would be the termina- generation. ' tion of all life on our planet Berkowitz presents the hypothesis that Gaia caused the evolution of man- cares about the consequence of any- kind as a highly active regulatory thing that offers us a little bit of fun? All of this revolves around a little mechanism to solve the problem of I present to you the results of a essay presented by a gentleman the cooling earth. With this purpose, short little search through the data named Jeff Berkowitz. In his mankind should take an active role in spaces of our silicon seas. Some might "Carbonist Manifesto," he uses the maintaining historical amounts of car- f A • The / I "\| SINCE 1916 think the subject worthless or even context of the Gaian Hypothesis to bon dioxide in our atmosphere. The offensive. Good. I don't get up in the present his theories regarding the Carbonists propose the following: morning if I don't think I'll be able to carbon cycle and the loss of green- • Burning coal and oil is good. Pollu- startle or alarm someone. Life's more house gas carbon dioxide from our tion is good. Cars are good. Burning fun that way. atmosphere. natural gas pollutes less, but is still Kice 1 nresher Primarily, this might offend envi- The Gaian Hypothesis, .for all of better than solarorhydroelectricelec- Kraettli Epperson, Peter Howley ronmentalists, and their more intelli- you not yet in the know, is a tricity generation. Editors-in-Chief gent counterparts, the environmental conceptualization of the Earth as a •Eating red meat is good. Raising scientists. living collection of ecosystems, much ruminants for food fosters slash-and- Environmentalists will cry foul be- as individual organisms (like you) are burn agriculture which increases at- Shane A. Speciale cause what I present is in contradic- large agglomerations of tiny cells. As mospheric C02 levels while allowing Business Manager tion with their dogmatic propaganda. a living creature, Gaia exerts regula- SEE CARBONISTS PAGE 3

Melissa Williams News Editor Sei Chong Assistant News Editor Prayer at commencement oppresive David Hale Opinion Editor which is (arguably) composed of av- uncomfortable taking part in prayer. Kraettli Epperson Arts & Entertainment Editor To the editor. erage people, invited Rabbi Marc According to a poll reported in a Peter Howley Arts & Entertainment Editor "Racial, religious, ethnic differ- Torrey Folk Brownstein, of the Houston Congre- recent Thresher (April 16,1993), about Sports Editor ences still cause tremendous suffer- Amy Jeter gation for Reform Judaism, to this 40 per cent of Rice students are Sports Editor ing, deliberately perpetrated by the Jason Katz Assistant Sports Editor secular institution's Eightieth Com- nonreligious. For those of you who average person." John McCoy Features Editor mencement to administer religious are of the atheist/agno stic/u nbeliever —President Carter, Terzah Ewing Assistant Features Editor prayers. In doing so, the administra- variety, do you really want to be com- Rice's Eightieth Commencement Eric Stotts Backpage Editor tion deliberately discriminated against pelled into expressing subservience I find it ironic that, at a time when Eric Shamp Backpage Editor all those at the ceremony who are SEE PRAYERS PAGE 3 Kevin Mistry IVoduction Manager President Carter was discussing reli- Monica Weinheimer Photography Editor WHICH OF THESE IS THE MOST LIKELY THREAT TO YOUR HEALTH ? Shane A. Speciale Ads Manager Haley S. Robertson Ads Productions Letters

The Rice Thresher, the official student newspaper at Rice University since 1916, is published each Friday during the school year, except during THE ED TOR examination periods and holidays, by the students of Rice University. Editorial and business offices arc located on the second floor of the Ijcy gious differences causing tremendous Student Center, P.O. Box 1892, Houston, Texas, 77251. Phone 527-4801. suffering throughout the world, we Advertising information available on request. Mail subscription rate per had our own small version of religious semester $20.00 domestic, $40.00 international via first class mail. Non- differences causing at least a small subscription rate: first copy free, second copy $1.00. amount of suffering here at Rice. Unsigned editorials represent the majority opinion of the Thresher I am speaking of the highly reli- Editorial Staff. All other picccs represent the opinion of the author. gious invocation and benediction that Obviously. © COPYRIGHT 1993 Rice feels the need to have at gradua- tion. The university administration, OPINION THE RICE THRESHER FRIDAY, AUGUST 27. 1993 3

to bring in an unknown outsider to be Prayer a part of it. FROM 2 In sum, the prayers that Rice has at tpamzm society's w evolve concepts to some supreme being? When the graduation unnecessarily emphasize OF raam FESWNSWinY, OFFICERS AW*EST rabbi stood up on the podium and the religious differences between stu- dents. and make nonreligious people YET ANCnHERmBASKNSET FESfWSTCUE TOR said, "Let us pray," he was in essence forcing about four-tenths of the stu- like me feel uncomfortable as a result THE VIOUEVrr CWMES OF OS CWNfcR- dents to be hypocritical—to pray to a I have thought about this issue for a "Lord" we simply don't believe in. long time, and I can not come up with And for those of you who are reli- any reasonable arguments as to why gious, there are still very good rea- there should be prayers at a secular sons you would not want prayers at institution's commencement, espe- graduation. While the prayer may cially when such a large minority of mean something to you, think about the student body is nonreligious. If all the unbelievers to whom the prayer anyone can come up with some rea- is meaningless. Though you may have sons, 1 would be happy to hear them; if not, then it is time for this ostensibly secular university to stop forcing us to 6 participate in these irrational prayers When the rabln stood up to a non-existent god.

on the podium and said, Bradley Monton Jones *94 "IA us pray," he was in Carbonists essence forcing about FROM 2 said cows to belch greenhouse meth- four4enths of the students ane into our atmosphere. Berkowitz suggests that these ac- to be hypocritical. * tions will result in the loss of about 75 percent ol the Earth's species. This sort of mass extinction has been docu- mented in the past without demon- Baker mentor behavior disappointingdee p reverence for your god, the stration of overall harm to life on the prayer to which you ascribe meaning planet He also suggests that mankind rings hollow in the minds of many in was placed on this earth as a tempo- Mixed Signals'program disrupted by distracting mentor and herfreshmen the audience. As a result, the religious rary regulatory measure. Just as the message imbedded in the prayer be- dinosaurs died out, so might we. To the editor; freshmen to the program and encour- and educative manner. We have a comes weak, and the prayer itself is Should his reasoning be true, we During the Mixerf Signals program great deal of respect for the men and rendered pointless. should not let something as tenuous women who introduce freshmen to on Wednesday afternoon of O-Week, There are many other alternatives as an ego get in the way of the way the Rice, and we recognize that this is a we noticed a Baker mentor distract- to having prayer at graduation. For world works. Fear of death is a silly stressful and challenging responsibil- ing her freshmen, and specifically 'It is disappointing those students who, after four years of thing to have. There is no way to ity that requires energy and maturity. encouraging them to make disruptive attending a secular university, feel the escape it, not for individuals, and not However, it is disappointing that an comments. This program exists to that an advisor would need for a formal religious presence, for species. Take the time out to enjoy advisor would treat any O-Week pro- make freshmen aware of a problem why not have an optional ecumenical today, without much thought for what gram, especially this one, as trivial. with which they have hopefully had treat any O-Week service the night before graduation? the future holds. Rest assured, it will little or no contact Advisors have a At graduation, instead of bringing in arrive sooner than you might have responsibility to their freshmen, not program, especially this Robin Holzer Marc Brownstein to prcach to us hoped. only to show them the cool aspects of director, Mixed Signals (who's ever heard of him, anyway?), Death to Videodrome. Long live life at Rice, but to make sure they are one, as trivial ' Nina Ob'en why not have a student read a student- the New Mesh. aware of the negative possibilities as Students Organized Against Rape written poem to commemorate gradu- I^ara Bruckmann well. Nearly all of the advisors did an ation? After all, graduation is for the Chris Thomas is a Sid Richardson Col- excellent job, both of getting their president, Rice for Choice aging them to participate in a positive students — there should be no need lege senior. ROTC violates discrimination polity To the editors: and if Rice's commitment to nondis- preference" to its nondiscrimination We would like to point out the fact crimination is to hold any credibility, clause several years ago, but Presi- that a prominent organization on cam- the policy must be enforced decisively dent Clinton's recent failure to lift the pusisregularlyviolatingavery impor- ban has made it imperative that insti- Calling All Owls tant university policy. tutions abide by their policies and According to the 1993-94 General refuse to accommodate on campus Announcements, "Rice does not dis- ' If Rice's commitment the bigotry and discrimination present criminate in admissions, educational in the armed forces. programs, or employment against any to nondiscrimination is At Orientation Week this year, Dr. If you are interested in serving as a individual on the basis of... sexual pref- Grob in his address to the Class of '97 erence. . ."The Department of Defense to hold any credibility, very aptly identified gay and lesbian Telefiind Ambassador for the Rice policy which prohibits gay, lesbian, rights as one of the crucial civil rights Annual Gifts Office, please come by and bisexual personnel from serving the policy must be issues of our day. Given Rice's bleak in the U.S. military thus directly con- track record on racial segregation, the Allen Center, 3rd floor by Sept.6. tradicts the stated aims of Rice Uni- enforced decisively can we, as an institution and as a Students must be able to work at least versity. Since the ROTC program on collective community, afford not to campus is bound by Deparjoient of and evenhtndedly. take a moral stand for the rights of two nights per week, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Defense policy, ftce is-dfttigated to sexual minorities? Mon. through Thurs. take action to correct or eliminate the offending program. John McCoy Similar discrimination with regard and evenhandedly. Jill Carroll to gender or race would not be toler- These two institutions have been Co-Directors, ated bv anvseerrientof the university. in*conflict since "Rice added "sexual"' Gavs and lesbians of Rice !- "let's sit down THE GOOD H^s^mrouK for some coffee THE W> te WCW NW/ ASE talk" QWTTlNGr BECAUSE IT WA6 SFOIUNG THEIR M 3 6-10 hrs/wk •8 • On Campus

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(work study not required) 4 FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 1993 THE RICE THRESHER OPINION Surrealistic nuptuials twist reality into practical joke ried. And,* above all, someone you it was concluded that th is whole "wed- waiting at the tux shop for the "groom" the "wedding." Sure enough, they Jvm never suspected. ding" was in fact an elaborate prank. and "groomsmen." were there, and Jymbo began to won- _ , 3 In order to protect the innocent, The point of the prank, naturally, was Throughout the "bachelor party," der, "Maybe this is going to be an Schwartz we will call this hypothetical friend to gather together all of his friends for the "groom" kept a straight face, as- actual... Teo (although his real name is Matt abigparty (namely hisbachelorparty). serting throughout the entire night "Nah, couldn't be." He dropped off Have your peers begun to get mar- and he lives in Cincinnati). Now let us Thingswerelookinggood Oymbo, (and into the next morning) that there the flowers, however, and decorated ried? Now I'm not talking about one of say he married Dorsey (also code: her would be an actual wedding on Satur- the nuptial vehicle, just in case. those people you kind of knew in high real name is Dorsey), and that this day. Well, those who still doubted Saturday afternoon they trekked school who got married right out of whole relationship blossomed be- expected the truth to come out at the to the church, where real live guests the chute. And I'm not talking about cause of a double-date five years ago "rehearsal" for the wedding the next began to arrive. There was an official- someone who went to college some- in which Jymbo (again, not his real day. looking "photographer" who ran where yonder and you lost track of name) and Michelle (which is her real But the prank went on, getting around allegedly taking pictures. them only to discover they married name but is probably spelled incor- bigger and better The bride and both Jymbo took Teo aside about five min- someone from their school a few years rectly) were the matchmakers. This sets of parents were at the church for utes before the "wedding" was sup- back. is, of course, a VERY hypothetical the alleged rehearsal, and managed posed to start and confided that he I'm talking about the kind of per- situation. although named "best man," had never not to do a single thing out of charac- was really impressed with the whole son you made a point of hanging out Although Teo and Dorsey (see received an invitation), when all of the ter thewhole time. Even the "wedding setup, and if he didn't know better he with on vacations and dropped a line above disclaimers) had been dating sudden the "prank" began togetquite coordinator" was convincing, sending would swear the real thing was about to (or called) a few times during the off-and-on for these five years (and elaborate. Jymbo arrived to find his people up and down the aisle with an to happen. Teo still claimed no knowl- schoolyear. Someone with whom you living together for the last few), there "mother" (not her real name) HAD authoritative tone. edge of deception. speculated about who (ofyour mutual was still a great deal of disbelief among received a very convincing invitation, Saturday morning came, and The ceremony began and Teo's friends) would be the first to get mar- his friends. At last, after much debate, and that there were several tuxedos Jymbo went to pick up the flowers for friends settled in, secure in the knowl- edge that just before the "I do" there would have to be an announcement made revealing the giant sham which had been played on not only the groomsmen, but obviously everyone -nwtiiiyriftr.Egi"1V-.' '•* * « ^ dinti in the church as well There wasn't even a pause at the big moment; They both took their vows without hesitation. People cried, dogs barked, a pew creaked, and the VP*?*® whole world stood still for a brief, tiny second as the unbelievable, the un- thinkable, actually came to pass. They walked down the aisle and out the m j- door, finding a clear blue sky. When they gotin to the (wiselypre- decorated) nuptial vehicle, Jymbo put the car in gear and drove off with the f happy couple in the back. He casually asked if it were all real, at which point Teo confessed that the priest was not ordained and the whole thing had been a mockery from beginning to * imfiMil v end. Thank God for that, 'cause even though the earth is round, sometimes it's nice to have someone tell you that it's flat •mmih Jym Sch wartzisa second-year graduate student in the Geology and Geophysics department.

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Locks recored for building safety • Best Buddies, a program that matches students with the mentally' disabled, is seeking volunteers. There will be an orientation Sept. 1 by Patricia Lin own staff. "We have keys to the me- said BobTruscott, residential colleges at 9 p.m. in the Ley Student Center's Miner Lounge. chanical rooms and attic rooms that director for F&H. "Blanks for these we need to enter on a regular basis, new ones are only available through • Outreach Day project coordinators are needed to act as liaisons In response to security concerns, but there is no reason for us to have the manufacturer with owners' con- between students and organizations, arrange carpools and confirm Food & Housing and Facilities&Engj- keys to spaces which are already sent" times. Experience is not necessary. neering recored locks and issued new open," Price said. Truscott advised students not to keys this fall for residential colleges He said F&E is now using a policy take the black tagsofftheir keychains. and campus buildings. For more information, visit the Rice Student Volunteer Program office in that requires a form be filled out and "Even though they do make up quite the Rice Memorial Center cloisters or call 527-4970. "With the increase in crime out- department-head authorization be a mass, the black tags have already side the hedges, it's only a matter of given for master key requests. begun to serve their purpose," he said. time before it moves inside the "It will... allow us to improve secu- "Someone at Baker College lost their hedges," said Russell Price, F&E man- rity in our academic buildings as well keys and got them back quickly be- ager. as allow th e departments to keep track cause of the tag. A student at Will Rice "We need to step up security now of who has keys," he said. College lost his keys on the beach UT may raise tuition before anything has happened, and "Our idea is to implement this new during Orientation Week, and thanks above all, we need tighter control over policy as we remodel and improve the to the tag, he was saved quite a bit of access to campus buildings." buildings on campus. Keys to the expense. However, our basic idea for to up faculty salaries The two departments began sepa- newer buildings like the George R. the new keys was to increase security rate programs this summer to provide Brown building and the Alice Pratt on the campus in the living areas." Source: The Associated Press via more efficient key distribution. Brown Hall were originally issued "We changed the key-distribution by Sei Chong "In the past, Rice has been too according to this policy, and most re- system over the summer and relieved The Daily Texan, Aug. 10 lenient about issuing master and cently, the biology lab keys were reis- the college secretaries of the respon- submaster keys," Price said. There sued," Price said. sibility. In the past, college secretaries Tuition at the University of Texas Indiana nabs TSU president Outgoing Texas Southern Univer- were too many master keys out even More noticeable are the new bulky held onto occupancy and extra keys; at Austin may increase in order to sity President William Harris will teach though most spaces are open during residential college keys attached to now distribution is centered in our keep faculty and staff salaries at a at Indiana University in the spring as the day. We want to cut down on the black mailing tags that have been is- office, and the numbers on the tags competitive level with other universi- a visiting professor in the history de- number of individuals who have cop- sued to students. The thickness of the allow us to keep track of who has ties. partment after rejecting a similar offer ies of these keys and restrict them to keys is a special feature patented by which keys," Truscott said. "Our concern is to keep [faculty from the University of Houston. deans and department offices." Best Locking Systems and prevents About 3,000 locks were recored and staff] from looking somewhere "I'm flattered UH thought enough unauthorized key reproduction. this summer and 13,000 new keys cut else, because once they start looking, Problems with lost master keys of me to make me an offer, but my All the old cores were sold back to and the resulting need to recore en- The old keys were easy to copy good memories of Indiana won out," Best Locking, and the old keys are to tire buildings has prompted F&E to without authorization because the Harris said. stop issuing masters to many of its blanks for them are readily available," be melted down for recycling. UH officials said they would like to have Harris in the future, noting that a endowed professorship in African- NEWS IN BRIEF American studies would be open in a Fondren adds security gate "We don't have any particular se- the Campus Police to sign up. few years. Fondren Library is adding a card- curity problems," Hatfield said. He Neill Binford, associate vice presi- Harris told the officials he would access entrance system to increase said the gate is part of a series of dent for finance and administration, THE HEDGES be willing to discuss the position at building security. changes to increase security, includ- said he hopes some spots will be as- that time. When activated Sept .7, entrants ing a camera at the entrance and more signed Sept. 1 and the rest soon after- "People here are pleased by the will need to use a Rice identification emergency lights. ward. He said he antipates there will they're already halfway out the door," prospect of having Dr. Harris back," card to enter the building. Non-Rice "We're not restricting anyone, be plenty of spaces available. said UT President Robert Berdahl. said Jim Hamilton, chairman of entrants will have to register and show Hatfield said. "We just want to know Alan Cline, chairman-elect of the Indiana's history department "He's a photo identification. who's in the library." Lab Way closed this weekend UT Faculty Senate, said UT salaries superb teacher and a proven scholar, and he has great personal qualities." Joe Hatfield, assistant to the uni- Trees are being planted on Labora- are very competitive in areas such as versity librarian, said the change is a Commuter spaces available tory Way, the north xlge of Rice's law and business, but not in lower- Harris taught at Indiana from 1969- profile areas like fine arts. preventive measure rather than a re- Commuting students interested in inner loop, tommorow and Sunday. §1 before becoming president ofTSU. sponse to a security problem at Fon- buying parking spaces in faculty/staff The street and Entrances 1 and 2 will Berdahl said students would not He disagreed with TSU regents over dren. lots should see Valerie Cormier with be closed. be affected too seriously by the tuition the university's direction and decided increase because the tuition is so low to return to teaching. now. "I've always thought that tuition Source: Houston Chronicle, Aug. is far too low" compared with other 25 Sticky situation colleges, he said. Source: The Daily Texan, Univer- Profs sue for discrimination sity of Texas at Austin, Aug. 13 Three law professors are suing 0 Texas Southern University, claiming Millions bilked in grant scam they, were discriminated against be- Pell grants, the largest govern- cause they are white. ment cash aid program for higher Eugene M. Harrington, Martin education, is being defrauded of mil- Levy and Thomas Kleven say they lions of dollars by schools that claim have not received the same salaries assistance for non-attending or ineli- and increases as black professors in gible students. the last five to seven years. At least three dozen orthodox Jew- Black professors make up the ma- ish schools in the New York City area jority of the faculty at TSU'sTTiurgood - have come under investigation by a Marshall School of Law. federal grand jury. Sen. Sam Nunn, D- Also named as defendants in the

mm:* > Ga., said his subcommittee has evi- federal suit are William H. Harris, dence that some students were paid to TSU's outgoing president; Bobby L. either attend a school or to allow their Wilson, provost and vice president for names to be used on grant applica- academic affairs; James Douglas, law tions. school dean; and Caliph Johnson, There's no real monitoring of the former associate dean of the law federal funds," said Kenneth Gribetz, school. the district attorney in Rockland TSU spokesman Chuck Smith de- County, N.Y., who handledacase now clined to comment because the case is under federal investigation. "It's like in litigation. Santa Claus came to town and jy.st Source: Houston Chronicle, Aug. gave out money." 25 College presidents consider their fate while taped to the wall of Sewall Hall Room 305. From left, Jay Murphy, SRC; Rachele Harless, Brown; Celeste Campbell, Wiess; Kara Kane, Hanszen; Merritt McKinney, WRC; and Clint Patterson, Lovett, were the victims of an Orientation Week jack at the hands of Ben Westcott, center; Steve Graham, right; and fellow Baker members. VM1 FROM PAGE 1 problem, aren't you grateful [that I our machine." Campus crime told you], won't you give me a [user] Schafer said Ricewill not take legal ID?" action. "We decided at the time that Academic buildings The intruder'sapparent motive was we would... keep records of [the secu- Aug. 18-19 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Locked bicycle stolen. to gain a VM1 account because the rity breach] and leave it at that," he Aug. 20 5-6 p.m. Unattended briefcase stolen. system is faster than the one he was said. Aug. 20 11:25 a.m.-ll:40 p.m. Unattended backpack stolen. using in Turkey. While no data were damaged by Once the man had explained how the intrusion, VM1 users changed Colleges he had gained access to VM1, sys- their passwords to prevent further May 8 - Aug. 11 5 p.m. - 5 p.m. Computer system stolen from storage area. tems programmers David Boyes and access. Aug. 15-16 10:30 a.m. - 9 a.m. Clothing and camera stolen from a box. Clothing later Chris Hardy worked to remove him While system security was not di- recovered. from the system while Williamson con- rectly at fault, any breach raises ques- tinued to talk to the man tions about increasing security. But Parking lots " I tried to placate h im so he would n't Schafer said additional security on Aug. 17-18 9 p.m. - 9 a.m. Vehicle vandalized. do something stupid," Williamson Rice's systems would be "worthless, Aug. 17-19 2:30-7:30 p.m. Forced entry into locked car; stereo stolen. said. as far as we're concerned," due to the Aug. 17-18 4:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Forced entry into locked car; stereo stolen, "I basically spun a lie about under academic and unclassified nature of Ayg, 17-18 12-6 a.m. i Forced entry into locked car; stereo stolen. what circumstances we might be able Rice's faculty research. "You can do a to do something for him." lotofthings [to increase security]... it Specific locatiyp are not listed this week because criminals have used this column to shift crime, patterns, Schafer said, "He basically seemed depends op>how paranoid you want to according to Campus Police. interested in getting an account on be," he said. NEWS THE RICE THRESHER FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 1993 7 Testosterone tables Student lobby group i IIii started on campus and legitimacy of a national organiza- by Kevin Mistry tion without its bad points." "United We Stand is a catalyst, but Senior Mark Yzaguirre and sopho- we want a forum for discussion some- more David Rhodes, both of Will Rice what like Mark David Schoenhals' College, chartered a Rice chapter of Rice Forum that hosted debates Lead or Leave, a national citizens' ad- among candidates as well as campus vocacy group for the 18 to 25 age debates," Yzaguirre said. group, this fall. The Rice Forum, an informalgroup "We really want to get people to of students interested in debate, dis- cometodiscuss things in a multi-party banded after Schoenhals' graduation forum and create something that acts from Rice in 1992. as a discussion, not to politicize Rice, Reactions to the organ ization were but that gives people a chance to talk mixed. "1 don't really buy [Lead or on a regular basis," Yzaguirre said. Leave's] solutions to fixing the bud- Lead or Leave advocates both ac- get," said Rice Young Democrats Presi- tive voting and political participation dent Joe Grinstein, a Baker senior. on college campuses. It also lobbies "No constructive methodologies ... local congressional and party leaders no legitimate plan. 1 think it's a sort of on conservative fiscal policy. ploy to get politicians elected." Yzaguirre and Rhodes disagree Javier Duran, chair of the Rice Re- about an association with former presK* publicans and a Brown College se- dential candidate Ross Perot's organi- nior, said, "If it encourages campus zation United We Stand America. Es- debate, then I think it's a good thing." sentially, however, through Lead or Campus leadersalso differed about Leave, they have adopted Perot's plat- the possibility of a United We Stand form, without his organization. chapter here. "That should have little Lonesome Baker men eat dinner in the commons Wednesday. Because of a miscalculation, the ratio of men or no impact," Grinstein said. "Actu- "We both didn't want to start a to women at Baker College is much higher than the rest of the university this year. Ross Perot fan club and charge people ally, I wish them success since that'll $15 for it, but Mark is more into that only split the anti-Clinton vote in '96." than I am," Rhodes said. He said he is "United We Stand is a dictatorial more interested in conservative fiscal organization run from the top, and the policy than social issues. people have almost no input into it As "Well pass out some Perot litera- far as it being a useful organization, I The Graduate Student Association met Aug. 19, 1993. The following were discussed: ture and people can join [United We think it's a crock," he added. • Sarah Burnett, dean of students and interim vice president for student affairs, discussed handling both Stand] if they want," he said. They really concentrate on con- offices. She has delegated sensitive judicial matters and the needs of students with physical and mental "We didn't want to join [United We servative fiscal policy, which is easier disabilities to Chief Judicial Offiter Patricia Bass, but is still in charge of Health Services and the counseling Stand] because the money sortofgoes to convince people of than social is- center. Her plans include setting up a committee to revise the student handbook and finding a new location into this black hole and we don't even sues," Duran said. "However, we re- for Health Services. get a T-shirt, like other campus orga- ally don'texpect to lose our members, • The GSA fall picnic is scheduled for Aug. 27. Come out to Valhalla and enjoy free food and fun at 4:30 p.m. nizations," Rhodes said. "We also not that either group is mutually ex- The GSA is lookingforvolunteers—let Tedi Overfelt or Peggy Hunter, both in environmental engineering, know didn't want to make the group a cam- clusive." if you can help. paign front for some obscure candi- Lead or Leave will hold an organi- • Chris Oehrlein, in the math department, is the GSA's representative to the search committee for a vice date in the future. However, we zational meeting Tuesday at 7 p.m. in president for student affairs. Laurie Feinswog, computational and applied mathematics, is the GSA thought an association with United Will Rice College's Private Dining representative to the provost search committee. Please let them know if you have nominations. We Stand would give us the benefits Room. • Five female and five male graduate students are needed for a jury to handle sexual harassment cases on campus. If interested, please tell Joseph Elias, in electrical and computer engineering. • The council allocated $75 to the Chemistry Department for its fall party. • The council allocated $220 to Bill Jahnel for a graduate student chess tournament. The tournament will take RPC Notes place this fall. First prize is a very nice chess set, to be displayed in Fondren Library before the tournament. • Calendars are now available in college commons. Contact Jahnel in the History Department if you would like to enter. • Rice students can get a 7 percent discount on all Copy Club^ervices. • The council allocated $75 to the Resident Advisory Committee for graduate house orientation expenses. • The RPC is selling AT&T Universal MasterCards, combination credit • Department reps should get the phone numbers of the graduate students in your department and send them and c'alling cards, to raise funds. There is no annual fee, and users to Joseph Elias as soon as possible so they can be put in the directory. get 10 percent off long distance. The RPC will be selling the cards • Don't forget to pay your voluntary $10 intramural fee if you want to play intramural sports this year. You can today, Monday and Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the RMC. pay at the cashier's office when you register. The fee will be $12 after Sept. 6. Next meeting: Sept. 16 at 6:30 p.m. in Miner Lounge.

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Marvel Comics Creator Stan Lee is making a rare Houston appearance. Comic fans can check Mm out at the Medallion Hotel (610 at I-290W) on Saturday, August 28 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Don't miss your only opportunity to see the creator of such childhood heroes 7 as the Incredible Hulk and Spiderman! $5 at the door. Call 2144504305 for info.

The Menil! last weekend to check out Max Emst: Dada and the Dawn of Surrealism at the MenH Collection (1515 Sui Ross St). The exhibit includes 180 works, many addressing disill usionment after World War I, dating from 1912- 1927. The exhibit ends on Sunday, August 29. Call 525-9400 for info. Admission is free. Rice art students sit before their paintings in a cafe in Karie, Greece. More Art... also the last weekend to see CAFE AND CARYTIDS The Worid ofFrida Kahlo at the Museum of Fine Arts (1001 Bissonnet). The exhibit of 70 works of Mexican folk art Student painters capture Greek villages by Kahlo also ends on Sunday, August 29. Also at the MFA is Pictograph Into BY TERZAH EWING thing," said Poulos, whose wife, Karin, helps the surface of the culture of the village itself." him during the program. "The students concen- The village just had so much character," Burst: Adolph Gottlieb's Paintings in In many ways, the village of Karie, Greece trate on being productive artists." said Bellevance, a WRC sophomore. Transition. This exhibit of 14 paintings Armed with a stack of blank watercolor pa- As a way of thanking the villagers for their was an ideal vacation spot explores Gottlieb first contacts with In the June evenings, the six Rice students per, the students were set free in the village. hospitality, toward theend oftheprogram Poulos would sit in the village square, recounting the Poulos assigned three specific tasks: each par- displays the students' artwork in one of the surrealism and ends Sunday, August 29. day's adventures. Perhaps someone had en- ticipant had to paint the village square, a pan- cafes. This summer was the sixth for the pro- Call 639-7540 for more info. Admission countered a goatherd during an afternoon pic- orama, and the Carytids, a group of statues with gram and the fifth summer for the display. for students is $1.50. nic. Perhaps a villager had given someone a treat mythological significance f(# the village. The "[The display] has become a tradition. It of coffee and cookies. Sometimes Bas Poulos students also faced the larger, more philosophi- establishes a real connection between the stu- would jo in them, fu 11 of tales of his own about th e cal problem of how to deal with the line between dents' work and the villagers," said Poulos. "Double Houston Birthday Celebration." little village and his strong family ties to it. nature and art When the students departed Karie, some Sam Houston celebrates his 200th But for the students, such leisure time was "They start to look at themselves as artists returned home immediately, while others trav- won only after hard work. They toiled six hours elled longer on their own. birthday from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on All felt that the experience daily recording the village in watercolors and Sunday, August 29, while Houston followed this with three hours of artistic critique. "You learn a lot about yourself and . had changed them for the Poulos, professor of studio art and chair of the better. celebrates its 157th. The public is invited department of art and art history, had not invited your art. My maturity as a painter "It's like nothing I've to this free celebration in Hermann the students to Karie merely for the stark scen- ever done before," said Square (in front of City Hall, 901 Bagby). ery and rich culture. really improved. I want to go back Bellevance, who has also They were chosen instead to work as serious been an exchange student The celebration will Include music, to Germany. "I don't know artists, dealing with the problems of artistic because I know there's so much dancing, ice cream, cake, and lots of expression in a foreign culture. if I'll ever have another The students were Jeff Barnum, Emily more there." experience like it" cold drinks. The celebration will include Barnum, who gradu- Bellevance, Chris Freisenbruch, Jennifer —Jennifer Johnston such stunning speakers as Dr. Frank Johnston, Stuart Krohn, and Jennifer McKay. ated last May, is touring Vandiver (President Emeritus Texas Their exploration was an intensive 15-day so- andtoexaminetheirpaintingsandseewhatthey Europe for a year, painting all the wh ilc. journ in the tiny village. left in and what they edited out of the sccne He hopes to revisit Karie next summer. A&M). I'm sure he'll draw crowds and Johnston would like to return as well. "You Ninety hours of their total time were spent before them," said Poulos. crowds ... Call 247-3149 for more painting, mostly in the village and the surround- After a three-hour session in the morning learn a lot about yourself and your art. My information. ing countryside. In addition they also took brief and a three-hour session in the late afternoon, maturity as a painter really improved. I want to trips to Monemvassia, a seaside village south of the group met in Poulos's studio for a group go back because I know there's so much more there. Bas spends all his summers Karie, and to Mystra, a Byzantine site near critique. Tejano Music in the village and even he is still dealing Sparta. At the end, each student came away with "I liked the critiques there better than the with the artistic questions of the vil- Fest! Sunday, three credit hours. The cost was $1200 plus ones in studio classes at Rice. Unlike Rice, you lage," she said. travel expenses. really have to concentrate for the whole three August 29, "This is not fun and games; it's not art camp. hours, and everyone approached the critique For Poulos, the program is in- with their full attention. They really helped," said deed an on-going experience. He Pasadena will host Krohn, a Will Rice senior. occasionally receives postairds the Second Annual from Barnum and from past "I try to allow each per- Tejano Superfest. "They start to look at themselves as son to develop individu- participants. For those ally, but I also want them among this summer's From noon to 10 p.m. artists and to examine their to see that the art activity group still at Rice, he is experience the can be a cooperative activ- planning a get-to- paintings and see what they left in ity," said Poulos. gether to show best Tejano music Through thecritique, dif- slides of In Texas. Tickets the stu-< and what they edited out of the ferent individual concerns are $10 and are emerged that helped ev- dents at / scene before them." eryone." work and of the village. An exhibition of the available at Fiesta stores. Call 499- — Bas Poulos The scenes the stu- watercolors in Sewell Art Gallery, is planned for -3803 for more information. dents painted reveal the later this year. Poulos plans to offer the program village and its environs as again. MFA Film...Check out M, a 1930 film by I treat it as an exploration of artistic identity," a world starkly different from the modern world. "I, myself, go to Greece every summer as an said Poulos. Iri one work, a dark alleyway winds among sun- artist I see this program as a way of bringing Fritz Lang. One of the first sound films, students into a situation that is very fruitful for Each of the six was responsible for getting to drenched walls. Another shows a stairway de- myself," he explained. M explores the conscience of a child- Athens and then by bus from Athens to Tripoli, scending into the narrow streets. In a third, the where Poulos met them and took them to Karie. curves of the Carytids suggest the artistic his- Krohn summed it up: "I really gained confi- murderer. At the Museum of Fine Arts, tory ground into the landscape of Greece. dence, and I hope it's reflected in my studio work From June 1 to June 15 they worked under his Friday, Sept. 3, £t 8 p.m. and Saturday, <$' at Rice this year. I hope I not only see, but also tare, staying in the home of his aunt and uncle "There's so much culture in Greece. There live as an artist Sept. 4, at 7:30 p.m. $2. (who speak no English) and taking their meals were times I could have reached out and touched in Poulos's own studio house and in village cafes. the statues of famous artists," said Johnston, a "After a program like this, you see everything "Once they're there, we take care of every- Jones senior, "and I know I haven't even scratched as a potential painting," said Krohn.

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TACO CABANA to the studentbudgetasTaco Bell, but 3905 KIRBY AVENUE definitely kinder to the stomach. OPEN 24 HOURS. DRIVE-THRU AND PHONEHN The food seemed about the same ORDERS ACCEPTED. as well. Most of my late-night compan- PRICES RANGE FROM $.89 TO $5.25; MOST ions felt that the food had improved a ITEMS ARE $.89 TO $2.49 little, mostly by becoming spicier. A few also thought that the food was BY KEITH HOFFMAN healthier than most Mexican, with fewer greasy, fried items than Taco An icon of Rice life faded into, well, Bell. pinkness during this year's Orienta- The chicken fajita received the best tion Week. What? Willy's Pub? (No, review. Using decent-quality, grilled justonthe brink of bankruptcy.) Club chicken rather than a less-expensive 13? Valhalla? No, alas, the class of shredded chicken product, the 1997 will never experience the taste chicken fajitas were considered quite and glory of Two Pesos. But substitut- good. The non-grilled chicken were ing will be a very similarTaco Cabana notasgood, seeming somewhat slimy superimposed over the old Two Pesos and greasy. facade. The soft flour tortillas were also Sued by Taco Cabana for virtually received poorly. They were mushy copying the chain's design, Two Pe- and flaccid, contributing to the gen- sos was bought out and their Kirby eral messiness of the food. Even the location converted to a new Taco Ca- "hard" shells on the tacosand chalupas bana during 0-Week. were flimsy, breaking apart before After three days of remodeling you could finish. (read: installing afountain, tacky deco- The speed of the service was ac- rations,and painting the interiorpink), ceptable, although hardly quick. We The softflour tortilla s were also received poorly. They were mushy and flaccid, contributing to the general messiness of the food. Even the "hard" shells on the tacos and chalupas wereflimsy, breakin g apart before you could finish.

Taco Cabana has opened its doors to waited aboutfive minutes for our food. serve Rice students 24-hour quasi-au- Not bad for a 10-person order, but thentic Mexican appetite. hardly fast There was a mix-up on one little haschanged fromthedaysof of the orders, but the problem was Two Pesos. Taco Cabana added sev- corrected satisfactorily. eral new menu items, but serves es- Overall, Taco Cabana offers the sentially the same food as Two Pesos same cheap alternative to Taco Bell did. Among the new menu items are and other fast-food restaurants that flame-roasted chicken, Caesar salads, Two Pesos offered. One definitive rea- breakfast tacos, and 'moonrise break- son to chooseTaco Cabana over Taco fast plates.' Bell is the atmosphere. While Taco Taco Cabana still serves the usual • Qabana is still the same cheap, tacky tex-mex and general Mexican food fast-food restaurant that Two Pesos you find anywhere. The selection does always was, at least the Cabana can seem to have been reduced from the scat 30 people. A dozen people can Two Pesos menu, but the diversity of easily sit close to each other, although the menu items has increased; there not at the same table, atTaco Cabana. just aren't as many permutations on You'd be hard pressed to fit a dozen each item as before. people in Taco Bell. Plus the food was Prices haven't changed much ei- a little better than Taco Bell and Taco ther. We fed 10 people on $30 during Bell ain't open 24 hours. our visit Prices range from $.89 for And don't worry, the traditional the crispy taco to $5.25 for the Mexi- trademark of Two Pesos, the off-duty can platter. Most single-item orders Houston Police Department security, range from $.89 to $2.49. Not as kind still reigns over Taco Cabana. There's not much difference: Taco Cabana Pink coats the Two Pesos Green of old.

FAREWELL, FARROW Woody Allen back on track with 'Manhattan Murder Myster^ Hilarious film reunites comedian with Diane Keaton while avoiding pretentiousness of past work

BY KRISTI^N LIN She turns amateur sleuth, and soon Larry says, while walking out of the thing to bicker about. When they get that Farrow has never had, and her starts finding clues supporting her opera, "It makes me want to conquer in on solving the murder, though, the voice is a welcome tonic to Farrow's Murder is always a mistake; one theories. Poland." And there are so me hilarious movie really picks up stearp. tone, which has gotten increasingly should never do anything that one can- As the mystery becomes more and situations, as when Larry and Carol Murder Mystery pays homage to shrill over the years. not talk about after dinner. more lurid, Larry keeps insisting that pretend to be cops. They lowered the several films, including My Favorite In short, whatever flaws there may Oscar Wilde there's a rational explanation for ev- height requirement, so I got in," says Brunette, Rear Window, and most be in the directing and writing of The Picture of Dorian Gray erything, and they should mind their Larry. shamelessly of all, The Lady from Murder Mystery, they are overrun by own business. There's also a subplot Murder Mystery was written some- Shanghai. But, it seems more tired 1 wo n't both er to rehash the Woody than inspired. When Allen isn't rip- Allen-Mia Farrow custody battle/sex ping off old films, his directorial style Allen's personal scandal. It doesn't matter, except that Murder Mystery is one of his funniest is basically the same as that of Hus- it caused the replacement of Farrow bands and Wives, only the disorient- life may not be in with Diane Keaton in Allen's new com- films to date. Not intellectually ing, wandering camera doesn't suit edy, Manhattan Murder Mystery. Di- this material the way it did in Hus- mint condition, rected by Allen and co-written by Allen stimulating, not amusing, but laugh-out- bands and Wives. and^ar^hall Brickman, Murder Mys- What's amazing is that since Man- but his career is tery jjs one of those films that remind loud funny. Allen's trademark lines are hattan, Diane Keaton has been effec- t> us of why we keep watching Woody tively absent from Allen films for 14 gloriously back on Allen even through his most turgid here. years (not counting her cameo role in and pretentious stuff. 1987's Radio Days). Now Allen and track. - lire film is about I^rry (Allen) and involving Larry's friend Ted (Alan time after Allen made Love and Death Keaton are back together, and it's as if Carol Lipton (Keaton), who live in an Alda), who has a crush on Carol, and in 1975, but before h e d id An n ie H all in they were never apart They're com- the sheer laughter and the lack of upscale Manhattan apartment and one a novelist named Marsha (Anjelica 1977. At 115 minutes, this is Allen's fortable with each other in a way that philosophical baggage that loaded day bump into their new neighbors, Huston), who has a crush on Larry. longest film, and he doesn't do as they never have been, even in the down Allen's failures like Another Paul (Jerry Adler) and Lillian House Murder Mystery is one of his fun- good a job integrating plot and sub- heyday of their relationship. The Woman and September. His personal (Lynn Cohen).The day after they meet niest films to date. Not intellectually plot ^The characters ofTed and Marsha chemistry is so complete that it's hard life may not be in mint condition, but their neighbors, Lillian dies of an ap- stimulating, not amusing, but laugh- aren't all that interesting when they're to imagine Mia Farrow playing Carol, his career is gloriously back on track, parent heart attack and Carol begins out-loud funny. Allen's trademark lines on the periphery; they seem to be as she was originally supposed to do. as he has just made one of the year's to suspect Paul of murdering his wife. are here. "1 can't listen to Wagner!" there to give Larry and Carol some- Keaton brings an energy to the role funniest films. ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT THE RICE THRESHER FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 1993 11

THEY DON'T SUCK To EACH HIS OWN Gamers warm up dice Emo's heats up with raw punk act THE SUPERSUCKERS W/STAR PIMP, JUAN straight-ahead punk rock, untainted One warning: Emo's is not a large EMO'S — 2700 ALBANY by the social consciousness of Fugazi, club; if their show last year was any SATURDAY, AUGUST 28, AROUND 11:00 P.M. the fuzz of Mudhoney, or the retro- indication, it'll be crowded and rough. FREE (18-21: $5) schtick of the ScreamingTrees. Their Do not wear sandals if you like your BY JEREMY BOGAISKY full-length The Smoke of Hell blasts toenails. That distinctive summer cli- BY BOOTH BABCOCK along at full throttle from start to end, mate promises lots of heat inside as When I was ten, and everybody I knew played Dungeons and serving up under-three minute two- well (although Emo's is probably one Dragons and listened to Duran Duran, I had an 18th*level Elfin the D&D 1 find it unfortunate that our new chord extravaganzas about drinking, of Houston's better ventilated clubs). game, named Simon LeBon. Simon LeBon was killed that year by a rabid Fresh lings were u nable to experience killing, drugs, and going to Mexico. Deal with it this is not a place where chicken let loose by my crazy Dungeon Master buddy, Amos, as a Emo's in all its splendor last weekend. This is not a band to play for your anyone is going to care if you sweat, random natural disaster. 1 cried and cried. That's why I'm not going to A large contingent of Brown kiddies' parents, nor can you use 'em to im- though you may have to deal with Nancon-88 XV/Texicon 93 this weekend. introduction to Houston nightlife was press chicks. It's pure dumb adrena- being rubbed against by huge sweaty Nancon 88-XV/Texicon 93 promises to be the gaming event of the marred when Austin's excellent Cher- line cock music, a guilty pleasure per- guys who insist on taking their shirts year for the Gulf Coast area. Tournament events will be held round the ubs cancelled the show at the last haps, but also a refreshing change off (yuck!). clock for four straight days over the labor Day weekend at the Adam's minute, apparently due to a van break- Mark Hotel, 2900 BriarPark atWestheimcr. According to Bill Murdock, down somewhere between their home It's pure dumb adreneline cock music, a PresidentofRice'sWarand Role-Playing gamcsclub.theconvention has town of Austin and Houston. The Cher- a strong track record. "Its a very impressive. I've always been impressed ubs are likely to be the next band on guilty pleasure perhaps, but also a by the sheer nu mber of people invo Ivedsaid Murdock. H e attended the Austin's Trance Syndicate label to be 1991 and 1992 Texicons. snapped up for national distribution refreshing change from the usual dreck. The crazy convenUon action inclydes Advanced Dungeons and like fellow Austinites (Austonians?) Dragons topen, team, and head-to-head), Warhammer 40K, Axis and Johnboy and Houston's Pain Teens Allies, Stalking the Night Fantastic, Battlctech (open, star, and grand (both now distributed by Chicago's from the usual dreck and dross of Anyway, I digress. The price is melee), Diplomacy, and Napolean's battles. For the inexperienced, there Touch'n'Go label). While I'm not par- rock music. alwaysrightat Emo's—free forthose will be introductory versions of the tournaments listed above, as well as ticularly worried about the Cherubs I saw the Supersuckers open for of us over 21, $5 for the kiddies (if a costume contest, a miniature painting contest, and a nuclear war to be being such rock stars that they sell out Mudhoney about a year ago and they you're under 18, you'll need to find an held Saturday, Sept 4 at midnight huge arena shows, it's always nice to were very impressive in person. ID). And besides: there's nothing else Accordingto Steve Nanny,presidentofthe Greater Houston Gaming be able to say you saw 'em when they Granted, they play in a rather forgiv- to do Saturday night Make a good Corporation, the costume contest can get particularly wild. "We get a lot were still small and struggling. ing genre of music, but at least they start for the year and get out of the of Society for Creative Anachronism people," said Nanny. "J remember Instead, an u nsuspecting audience were together and loud. I've heard hedges to one of Houston's coolest one time we had a guy take a bunch of sheets and wrap himself up as a was su bjected to the horrors of Sadd le- their show the next night at Emo's clubs. mummy and once we had a guy come as a newborn baby." bag, Houston's drunkest band, and was legendary. Convention rules prohibit the use ofreal weapons as partof costumes. the rather bland Cordoroy. Just goes Celebrity guests from the gaming industry will be present, including to show: alwaysask the doorman who's Tim Beach of TSR, the father of The Monstrous Manual; and Richard playing before you pay the cover "TheGuruof Michigan"Tucholka, thecreatorofsuchgames as Stalking charge. Now Open in the Village Arcade... the Night Fantastic, and Beach Bunny Bimbos With Blasters. Several of Hopefully this weekend will turn the guests will participate in a panel discussion on "Game Design and out better as Emo's presents Seattle's How To Market Your Game." Supersuckers, no doubt the next in Particularly noteworthy on the guest list is the engineer and inventor the seemingly endless supply of Sub- Douglas J. Malewicki. Malewicki built the steam-powered rocket motor- Pop hitmakers. Mudhoney, The cycle used by Evil Knievel in his ill-fated attempt to jump the Snake River Screaming Trees, Nirvana, and Babes Canyon in 1968. Besides that, Malewicki has designed motorcycles for In Toyland have all flown the Seattle the acclaimed daredevil and Chips television series stuntman Bob Indie label, much to their financial Correll and the streamlined bicycle that his eight-year-old daughter advantage, but Sub-Pop continues to Michelle used to claim the title ofthe "Worlds Fastest Sclf-IVopclled digup promising bands, fulfillingtheir Kid." role as farm team to the big guys. The convention will begin at 4 p.m. sharp on Friday Sept 3 and will Opening for the Supersuckers is conclude with an awards ceremony at 6 p.m. on Monday. Four-day the promising Star Pimp and locals tournament admission is $25 while one-day admission varies by day from Juan (who, I've been told, stink — $6 to $10. arrive late). TAASTE THE PASSION The Supersuckers offer fairly The finest ice SAPPY \h SEATTLE cream (and Yogurt) in the World m 'Sleepless in Seattle' a little rain-soaked Extra Scoop ~] BY KRISTIAN LIN enough to make us stop caring. Part of Meg Ryan's enormous And it's so sentimental. You can charm is that behind the tangled It seems we stood and talked like this get an idea of this film's mentality by blonde hair, the high voice, and the FREE! before. looking at its soundtrack. Whereas weird stops in her train of thought, I with any purchase of | We looked at each other in the same the soundtrack of Ephron's previous you sense that there is a real penetrat- way then, hit, When Harry Met Sally... .featured ing intelligence at work. Other ac- 2517 Amherst ice cream or yogurt . light, smart songs by Gershwin and tresses like Goldie Hawn and Melanie But I can't remember where or when. in the Village Arcade ' Umlt one coupon per purchase. Lorenz Hart Cole Porter, Sleepless in Seattle has Griffith have played dumb blondes "Where or When" sloppier fare such as "When I Fall in who turn out to be brains in disguise. 524-8857 J Expires 9^30/93_ | Babes in Arms Love" (lifelessly rendered by Celine Ryan hasn't done that, but if she wanted Dion and Clive Griffin), "AsTime Goes to she probably could make the trans- Sleepless in Seattle is an old movie. By," "Make Someone Happy," and formation more convincingly than ei- I don't mean that in a good way or a (most perniciously of all) "Stardust" ther Hawn or Griffith. bad way, it's just that there's no sex, The only respite we get from this is The thing about her is that she has nudity, violence, or profanity, and its the pleasantly bouncy "A Wink and a more affectations than almost any ac- view of romance is 1950s at least Smile," where Harry Connick, Jr. for tress around. Michelle Pfeiffer has a Sam Baldwin (Tom Hanks) is a few tics. Ryan has a busload of them. recently widowed architect who must The fact that there Miranda Richardson's facial muses now raise his son, Jonah (Ross are calculated to amuse (and they Mallinger), by himself. He moves to is so much time work to hilarious effect when she's Seattle to forget his loss, but he still playing sitcom), but Ryan's are calcu- has trouble sleeping 18 months after between jokes is lated to be amusing and adorable. his bereavement Then, one Christ- She's got so many hand gestures, she mas Eve, Jonah calls a radio call-in the main flaw in seems to be possessed by the spirit of psychiatrist to say he thinks his dad George Bush on a caffeine high. needs a new wife. Sleepless in It's not that the tics are indispens- He and the psychiatrist eventually able to her; she's too solid an actress convince Sam to pour his heart out to Seattle. for thaL When she plays straight, the the nation via radio, and thousands of affectations drop away and she's ca- women write, asking about him. In once doesn't sound like the overrated pableofconsiderable dramatic power. Baltimore, reporter Annie Reed (Meg mushmouth that he usually is. Bu t she's really miscast here. She isn't Unique department of unique student Ryan) hears him and resolves to meet Romantic comedyusually depends given any eccentricities or flights of him despite her engagement to a nice, on the chemistry of the lead actors, craziness, and her hair is tied back in newspaper seeks unique individuals to be but boring man. but with this script, there's no chance a "sensible" hairstyle. Nor does she editor and assistant editor. Applicants Directed by Nora Ephron and writ- for that to develop. This leaves Hanks have anyone to play off her. She seems ten by Ephron, David S. Ward, and and Ryan to fend for themselves. Tom to be using tics to fill up time between should have journalism and page layout 1 Jeff Arch, Sleepless in Seattle has a Hanks can be funijy.and emotional jokes. experience and an interest in the arts. farfetched premise. That's not fatal; without descending to sentiment It The fact that there is so much time romantic comedies can stand (and in sounds easy, but it's an extraordinar- between jokes is the main flaw in Sleep- Come by the Thresher office for an some cases thrive on) improbability. ily fine line to walk, and he walks it less in Seattle. I suppose we shouldn't application or call 527-4801. But Ephron, Ward, and Arch have to even better than Billy Crystal can. blame this film for being less joke- strain to keep Sam and Annie from Since Sam and Annie don't meet for a laden than When Harry Met Sally..., long time, the only emotio nal relation- actually meeting until the end (and but the humor has given way to slop- Position requires 15-25 hours per week and is paid by ship he has left is with his son, and this piness and a cosmic (cosmetic?) be- I'm not giving anything away — did page count. you really expect them to not meet?) is where Hanks' understated style re- lief in the power of destiny. It's a nice And the movie doesn't move fast ally comes through for him. picture, but that's really all it is. 12 FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 1993 THE RICE THRESHER ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

HUNGRY? Houston provides salvation from dorm food disasters When the going gets tough, the tough go off campus to dine

BY AMY HEMPHILL with the one in the Medical Center. are out of the ordinary. The Shawarma Subway, but are better, in my opinion. shakes, and the blueberry cheesecake. They have different management, and Chicken sandwich is like no sandwich And, with the deal, you and a friend, Next door is a coffee shop in which At the beginning of the school year, the prices are higher, but the food is you've ever tasted. Chicken and depending on your appetites, can eat you can purchase thd coffees they many questions plague the mind of not as good. The original, out in the veggies in a pita with a yogurt sauce. for $5. And the store is run by some of brew in there store, and many other freshmen and upperclassmen alike. Chinatown section of Bellaire/ Very tasty. And, two hefty appetites the nicest people on Earth. Go in more coffee and tea accessories. Best Bet What classes to take. What to major Sharpstown, serves the best, and can share the Vegetarian or Combina- than once, and you are destined to be The atmosphere alone is enough rea- in. Where the best place to study is. cheapest, Chinese food known to Man. tion platters, and leave well satisfied. greeted with a smile and a bad joke for son to go, but if you must pick a favor- But, we all know that these worries all It is best to take a large group. This They are well laden with many menu the rest of your visits there. Best Bet: ite consumable, I'd have to say the pale in comparison to the most impor- enables you to try one of everything, items, giving you a chance to try it all. Order the Turkey and Cheese hot. chocolate shake. It's too thick to suck tant issue in college life: Where to eat makes the bill much lower per person, Best Bet: Don't miss outon the Cheese And don't miss out on the vinegar and through a straw, which is always the when Central Kitchen is again serving and sometimes inspires the hostess to Pies or the grilled garlic in pita that oregano. It adds a great taste to the big test one of it's many varieties of bring you a fun dish for the gang to try comes with the Baba Ganoush or the sandwich. Chicken...Something. for free. Best Bet Although not on the Vegetarian Platter. MARBLE SLAB CREAMERY So, as a refresher for you return ing menu, GeneralTso's Chicken isa defi- COFFEES, DESSERTS, 3939 MONTROSE (ACROSS FROM CYRANNO'S) veterans, and as a guide to the new nite favorite amongst those of us that LA JAUCIENSE RESTAURANT AND BAR AND OTHER AFTER DINNER TREATS membersofour university family, here go regularly. 1308 MONTROSE (JUST NORTH OF W. GREY) And you though Ben and Jerry's are some of the best, and cheapest, This, of course, is one of the most was decadent This place makes it's places I've found good grub in the last HoBarr HOLE CAFE important categories of food estab- own ice cream, emphasis on the cream, four years. 1715 S. SHEPHERD (BETWEEN WESTHEIMER La Jal, or Burrito Hell as this place lishments, and there are a few that every day in store. The basic idea is AND W. GREY) is fondly known, is the home of the deserve a mention: that you pick an ice cream flavor, and HOUSE OF PIES $•$$ biggest, cheapest burritos in the world. a "mix-in", such as fruit or a candy bar. 3112 KIRBY (NORTW OF 59) Don't even bother with an appetizer. ALLEGRO, THE ITALIAN CAFE AND BAKERY The mix-in is then sliced into the ice OPEN 24 HOURS This is one of the establishments You won't need it The specialty of the 2407 RICE BLVD. IN THE VILLAGE cream on top of a frozen marble slab, on the Silver Saver Card. (Freshmen, house is a large tortilla, and I do mean thus the name. This is the sort of place you'll get one of these in your mailbox large, stuffed with a variety of tasty Although you can eat a wonderful yougo when dinnerjustwasn't edible, Old Faithful would be agood pseud- soon.) Theyofferadiscountofupto$5 Mexican ingredients. With the com- and relatively inexpensive dinner here, and your stomach is empty. onym for this one. If you are looking off of any entree when a seco nd entree plimentary chips and salsa, this makes their shining glory is the selection of Their idea of a one scoop cone is for fresh coffee, a relatively good place is purchased. This usually comes out a meal for the day. But, for the truly Italian coffees and pastries. From a enough to feed five people. But, as to study,and fellow Rice students,this to buy one sandwich, get one free. starved, nachos and chili con queso Cafe Latte big enough to take a swim good as it is, it's not that bad to give up is the place. Although the food is a The food is healthy, with grainy wheat are available for pre-dinner snacking, in, to an absolutely sinful chocolate a meal or two to this kind of hedonism. little greasy to call "good," there are breads and an abundance of avocado. and other more formal entrees also mouse cake, this one offers true deca- Best Bet Although it doesn't sit out, enough staples like grilled cheese They serve herbal iced tea and fresh exist. But, my advice, ask for the extra dence and contentment, and they also for freshness sake, they now have sandwiches, hamburgers, and chicken fruit smoothies. You almost can't go napkins, extra sour cream, and extra offer a 15% discou nt to anyone toting a cookie dough as a mix-in. And don't fingers to make it a good place for the wrong here if you like health food. guacamole and dig into one of the Rice ID. Best Bet Try on of the fla- miss out on the Heath Bar Chocolate late night munchies. They also have But, beware of the Veggie Burger. So Behemoth Burritos. Best Bet: My fa- vored coffees, available for espresso, dipped waffle cones. more varieties of pies (thus the name) few places manage to get this dish vorite is the Chicken Burrito, which is cappucino, latte, or mocha My favor- The really great thing about living than any other restauranton the planet right, and Hobbit Hole isn't one of cooked fajita style, and is best with the ite - Chocolate Raspberry. in Houston, if the weather doesn't Best Bet; When asked what variety of them. Best Bet: Try the Peach works. drive you bonkers, is that on every potato you want, go for the Cottage smoothie. You can taste the fuzz! CYRANO'S COFFEE ROASTERY AND CAFE street,you can find greatwhole-in-the- Fries, and get them with a side of BUMPIES 2246 4100 MONTROSE (N. OF RICHMOND) wallrestaurantsand cafes. But,you've ranch dressing for dipping. YILDIZLAR RESTAURANT W. HOLCOMBE (AT GREENBRIAR) got to look for them. You can do your- 3419 KIRBY (AT RICHMOND NEXT TO UNO'S) NOT EVEN A WHOLE $ Again, a wonderful spot for coffees self a great disservice by spending LW LAI DUMPUNG HOUSE $ and desserts. It has an outdoor cafe, your entire four to seven years here at 9262 BELLNRE BLVD. Again with the infamous Silver and an exciting atmosphere at night, Ricegoingto McDonald'severynight $ (AVERAGE $5 PER PERSON) If you love trying ethnic foods, Saver Card, this location offers buy with occasional sidewalk folk singers, Lookaround, and don't be afraid to try here's one you can't miss. The cuisine one 6 inch sandwich and a large drink, and plenty of caffeine sipping college something new. And,.when the new In the category of far away (ask an is Lebanese, and the taste is out of this getone 6 inch sandwich free. Don't try students. Plus, as if that weren't Silver Saver Cards come out, keep it in upperclassman how to get there), but world. If you like falafel, houmos, and this at the Kirby Blimpies, though. enough, they have a full selection of your wallet, as some of the participat- worth the drive, is the original Lai Lai tabouli, definitely check this place out Only this location gives student char- Ben and Jerry's ice creams and yo- ing stores must see it to give the dis- Dumpling House. Don't even bother There are also some tastes to try that ity. The sandwiches are similar to gurts. The must tries are there coffee count

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But with the dfldfiwfunb ers, including the nation'stop receiver, loss of All-American running back Lloyd Hill. Trevor Cobb and the addition of pow- Texas A&M University should erhouse Ohio State to this year's sched- spend most of the season in the na- ule, the prospects for putting together tional Top 10 with an amazing 19 start- another great year may appear weak. ers coming back, so the Owls'chances However, Head Coach Fred Go Id- of winning their Homecoming game smith, Sports IUustrate(fs 1992 National are slim. Coach of the Year, and his veteran A weak Southern Methodist Uni- squad may just better last year's record versity team hosts Rice next. and make it to their first bowl game Rice meets up with Baylor in Waco since 1961. on Nov. 13 as new coach Chuck Reedy With quarterback Bert Emanuel tries to break the Bear's two-year returning for his senior season, op- streak oflast-minute losses to the Owls. posing defenses will quickly forget Finally, the Houston Cougars will about Cobb's absence and focus their come to Rice Stadium the day after attention on the versatile quarterback Thanksgiving to play in the "Break- whom some call the fastest in the fast Bowl," agame televised by ABC at nation. 10 am. After a 64-31 spanking last Emanuel ranked fourth in the na- year, Rice will be looking for revenge. tion in passing efficiency last year and Nose guard Btynton Goynes attempts to break through the offensive line. Overall, the Owls have an excel- rushed for 680 yards. After moving lent chance at a winning season. With into the starter's role in 1992, he led Sean Washington had four intercep- was weak last year (2-9) but returns 19 most to be a Top 25 team but could be the new Alamo Bowl berth guaran- the team to a 6-3 finish and intends to tions last year and has NFLrtype po- starters. Goldsmith has pegged this caught looking ahead to their meet- teed to the third-place team in the pick up where he left oft tential Nathan Bennet recorded 88 as the key game of the season to ingwith Oklahoma the next weekend. conference, Rice could look forward "We can win. It was great to accom- tackles at safety in 1992 and picked off determine if his players lose momen- PatheticTexas Christian stumbled to playing in December. plish the goal of awinning season, but three passes. tum after the Ohio State game. this year I have to motivate guys and At inside linebacker, Emmett Sam Houston Stateof DivisionTwo Waldron led the Owls with 102 tack- football comes to Rice Stadium next les a year ago. Corey Seymour is a The Owls should have little trouble RICE THRESHER ( threat at defensive tackle as shown with the Bearkats, a team they whipped It was great to by his big season last year with six 45-14 last year. quarterback sacks. The Iowa State Cyclones came to accomplish the goal of a Rice ranked second in the confer- Rice in 1991 and pulled off a shocking ence last year in scoring defense, but 28-27 upset This year they return to winning season, but this nobody is satisfied with second best Houston trying to best last season's 4- "We accomplished the winning 7 record. year I have to motivate season, but that's not enough," said The Owls seek to end their 27-ycar Bennett "We have higher goals this drought against the University of guys and lead by year. We must be contenders in the Texas when they travel to Austin on conference." Oct 2. The Longhorns are picked by ATHLETICS example/ The key loss on special teams is -Bert Emanuel Darrell Richardson who filled both kicking spots last season. Richardson quarterback is gone, and Tucker Phillips will take im over punting while Johnny Bagwell lead by example," said Emanuel. "1 will be the place-kicker. think the quarterback needs to be a Goldsmith is optimistic, but knows threat to run, but I'll also be throwing that both players lack Richardson's to everybody. I think we have the best experience. receivers in the conference." "Darrell was as important as any- All-Southwest Conference star one on this team," he said. "I hate to Jimmy Lee leads the receiving corps lose him." at halfback and will provide a double The Rice schedule promises to be rushing and receiving threat along tough since it boasts four teams in with Emerson Allen. Ed Howard and Herschel Crowe provide experienced, big targets at the wide slot positions. We have higher goals this The loss of Cobb has generated much competition for the vacant run- year. We must be ning back spot The solution was ini- E tially a platoon situation with sopho- contenders in the more Yoncy Edmonds and redshirt } freshman Spencer George, but an in- conference. jury to George has left Edmonds in —Nathan Bennett the starting role by himself. Edmonds has only 16 carries to his free safety name so inexperience is a concern. "We're not asking these running tough since it boasts four teams in backs to have the same burden as national top-25 polls. Trevor," said Goldsmith. "We have a The first game will be Sept. 4 at much better offensive line. An aver- Ohio State University and will be age back in a good line does better broadcasted nationally. The Buckeyes than a good one in a bad line. Plus, are ranked among the 15 best teams well be putting the ball in Jimmy and in the nation so an Owl victory would Emerson's hands more often." be Rice's biggest upset since the de- The defense is anchored by a fear- feat of eighth-ranked Baylor in 1991. some secondary that features two Rice returns home the next week- possible all-SWC players. Cornerback end to face Tulane. The Green Wave

1993 Football Schedule Sept. 4 At Ohio State University. 11:30 a.m. Shown on ESPN-TV Sept. 11 Tulane University. 4:45 p.m. Sept. 18 Sam Houston State University. 4:45 p.m. Sept. 25 Iowa State University. 4:45 p.m. Oct. 2 At University of Texas. 7 p.m. Oct. 9 Texas Christian University. 2 p.m. Oct. 16 At Texas Tech University. 7 p.m. Oct. 23 Texas A&M University. 2 p.m. Nov. 6 AtSouthern Methodist University. 2 p.m. Nov. 13 At Baylor University. 1 p.m. Nov. 26 University of Houston. &0 a.m. « »»• >>< . »« * X-s Shown on ABC-TV ^ . ... A. . Cornerback Sean Washington leaps for the ball during practice. 14 FRIDAY, AUGUST 27. 1993 THE RICE THRESHER SPORTS Men's cross country focuses on freshmen by Amy Jeter top five on the team." ren is another new face in the Rice A strong field of potential veteran contingency. A nationally-ranked com- starters provides depth and collegiate petitor in the steeple chase, Warren With a crop of freshmen talented experience where the freshmen may gives encouragement and pointers to enough to challenge Rice's most es- be lacking. Senior track star Chris the runners and joins them in their tablished veterans, the men's cross Caldwell is back with renewed drive morning practice runs. country team is looking to improve for his final season, and junior Bryce "It really helps [the runners] to see upon a season hampered by lack of Cramer is preparing to step into a someone running at a top level rather team unity. leadership role on the young team. than me on a bike," explained Straub. "Last year none of the freshmen Straub said that sophomores Luis "It helps them know what they can cared," said sophomore Vinni Juneja. Armenteros and Keith Johnson and do." "Now if any one of the older guys junior Richard Toves also may be After a disappointing sixth-place slacks off, he knows there are a lot of poised on the verge of breakthrough finish in last year's conference cham- people looking over his shoulder." seasons. pionships, the Owls areeager to prove Of the team's 15 runners, 13 are "We havea moreor less new team," themselves. either freshmen or sophomores, mak- said Cramer. "In the past few years, Conference rivals that may be chal- ing for a young but not necessarily the whole attitude of the team was not lenging include the University of Hous- inexperienced team. At least three of great, but with the young guys so ton, the University of Texas at Austin the new runners, Brian Klein, Jason gung-ho, we have to concentrate on and BaylorUniversity, the defending Rice women's cross country runners prepare for an evening practice. Ixinn and Adam Reiser, were state not letting the freshmen beat us." Southwest Conference Champions. titlists in high school, and Lunn placed According to Straub and his run- The Owls begin their season SepL sixth in last year's National High ners, part of this new attitude consists 9 at the Stephen F. Austin Relay Open Women's cross country School Cross Country Champion- of a team cohesion that past teams in Nacogdoches. They will then face ships. lacked due to preoccupation with com- Texas in a dual meet at Austin SepL This team has more talent, more petition amongst themselves. 17. relies on experience pure ability than Rice has had in the "We want to get rid of the 'I, me' The team is young and exciting," past four years," said Head Coach mentality," stressed Straub. "When said Cramer. "It's a whole new out- Steve Straub. "But I don't want to put the number-one priority is not to be as look for cross country at Rice, a new by Theo Mallinson gram as well as a solid spring track too much pressure on the freshmen in good as they can be, they limit them- era I think we have the potential to season. their first semester at Rice, even if it selves." make a national impact, if not this "She turned from a team runner works out that they are amongst the Administrative assistantJohnWar- year, in the years to come." Rice women's cross country coach into a real Division I competitor [last Jim Bevan anticipates an outstanding spring]," said Bevan. year from his team. The experience gained by the Greer named assistant athletic director Graduated senior Nicole young team last season will also be a Aleskowitch, who traveled to the boon to the program, according to bu nch of players that I have ever seen," by Tony Tran "It [playing Ohio State University, NCAA Division I Championships last Bevan. in football, the University of Minne- said Greer. "I know that these young year as Rice's only national qualifier, Monday's first official team prac- sota in basketball] is going to help us men feel they are competing for the was the team's only loss. tice presented Bevan with a larger John Greer was appointed to the because we are going to be visible to Cotton Bowl every time they strap it "It looks like we're stronger and a group than last year and with the pos- position of assistant athletic director, the Rice alumni who are out of state. on." lot more experienced than last year," sibility of more than one front-runner following the departure of former as- Our game will be able to show the Greer has high hopes for the fu- said sophomore Stacy Swank. "We for the team. sistant athletic director Jim Harris last entire nation that we are a program on ture of Rice athletics. "We just don't have much more depth." Bevan, who termed last year's summer. Harris left Rice to take an the rise," said Greer. know how good it can get Ask Dr. Four freshmen join the team this squad his "best team at Rice," fore- associate director's position at Utah He believes that Rice athletics is Gillis. He comes from an institution season: Katy Eklof, Alexandra sees even greater potential for this State University last spring. becoming more of an example instead which was able to balance both athlet- Gajewski, Mary Rebecca Harp and team. "It's a little overwhelming because of an anomaly in how to act. Greer ics and academics." Molly Hook. The team will face strong opposi- we have so much to do at the start of noted that most of the NCAA legisla- The athletic department is support- All runners will participate in the tion from rivals like perennial power- the season," said Greer. tion in recent years has directed ive of the promotion of Greer. "John team's first meet of the season, the 5- house the University of Arkansas, "John has been a major contribu- schools to be more like Rice. has done a great job in the area of kilometer Houston Open Sept 9 at which placed second in the nation last tor to our recent growth patterns in The success and integrity of the marketing and promotion for the ath- 5:30 p.m. in Willis. Since the meet is year, Baylor University, which returns attendance and revenue, and hestands athletic program and the continually letic department and is certainly well- not scored, Bevan believes it will be a arguably one of the best runners of ready to apply the same skills to our stellar graduation rate all blend to deserving of the promotion," said Steve good time to inspect the group of NCAA District VI, Sally Geis; and fund-raising efforts," said Athletic Di- make it exactly the kind of program Moniaci, also an assistant athletic di- returning runners and the new fresh- Texas A&M University, which had no rector Bobby May. that people want to support," said rector. "We think he'll do a fantastic men in a meet situation. seniors last year. Greer's main function as the assis- Greer. "Rice is the perfect product" job for our program." Dana Mayberry, the team's only Swankpredictsthattheconference tant athletic director is to supervise As the athletic program strives to Greer first came to Rice after work- senior, is expected to take over will provide more difficult competi- with all fund raising for the athletic improve each year, Greer believes that ing as a sportscaster in Houston. He Aleskowitch's duties as front-runner tion than last year. department, to hold the stewardship high school players will see Rice as a served as Director of Marketing at for the squad. Mayberry is no longer The entire conference is much of the Owl Club and other auxiliary good choice to" participate in colle- Rice since June 1988 and looks for- experiencing the health problems that improved," she said, "but we are support groups, and to perform other giate athletics. ward to his new role in the athletic she suffered last year and is coming tougher as a whole. We should hope- social duties. The idea of being able to grad uate department off of a strong summer training pro- fully make it to nationals." The jobs are similar in that you with a Rice diploma is a strong force to are searching for dollars. The differ- get good players to come to Rice," he ence is that, while before, we were said. There might still be a gap [be- Intramural program implements changes going with a product in hand in ex- tween Rice and the big state schools, White. "In general the refs were de- change for money, now we are hold- the University of Texas at Austin and by Torrey Folk cent but some didn't care a lot about ing out a lofty precept to raise money," Texas A&M University], but it is a lot Intramural their training." said Greer. narrower than it ever has been." The Rice intramural program is Currently Widner is developing an Greer is enthusiastic about the Announcements In becoming assistant athletic di- undergoing several changes this year incentive program for officials. Such a future of the athletic teams. rector, Greer is confronted with two in an effort to increase student partici- program may include rewarding offi- "I think that our coaches and inter- main tasks. He plans to "broaden our pation and to refine the overall pro- Men's freshman touch football cials who arrive on time, return equ ip- nal staff have laid out the groundwork appeal to more segments of the Rice gram. entry deadline is Friday, Aug. ment and fill out score forms com- community in Houston and out of state, for one of the most satisfying renais- Students no longer have to worry 27. pletely. and to deepen the respect of the sup- sances in college athletics," he said. about scrimping pennies in order to Another rule change this year per- porters and fans." After last year's winning season, participate in intramural athletics. Last Touch football officials mits intramural and college teams to Greer believes that the increasing Greer has big plans for the football spring, students voted to implementa meetings is scheduled for have an unlimited number of varsity national exposure of Rice athletics will season. $ 10 blanket fee which all students pay Wednesday, Sept. 1. The athletes listed on the rosters. How- help him in his task to raise money. This is as talented and spirited a at the beginning^each year. meeting will be at 5 p.m. in the ever, only two varsity athletes may be gym classroom "A." "We hope this will encourage more on the court or field at a time for most people to come out and use their fee, sports and three varsity athletes may so they can get their money's worth," Intramural entry deadlines for be on the field for softball games. said Rice Intramurals Director Lisa Thursday, Sept. 2 include co- In college games, round-robin Widner. ° ed basketball, women's leagues are replacing the dou ble-elimi- volleyball, men'sand women's The hardest part about forming a nation tournaments. college tennis. team is getting the money from every- "Round-robin is better if you don't one," said Mike White,aWiess senior have as good of a team. It gives every- who has been very active in Seeyoursportsreporcall Lisa one achance to play every otherteam," intramurals. "[The blanket fee] cer- or Bill for information, 285- said Olson. tainly won't affect intramurals nega- 5398. The college teams will be divided tively." into two round-robin leagues, ensur- In previous years students were "We think it'd be better to bring ing a minimum of three games per charged $4 for each team sport and $ 1 people in to train the officials—people team. for each ind ividual sport in which they who [officiate the sport] for a living," Other minor changes include the participated. Now students pay the she said. elimination of the coin toss to deter- fee with the other "standard" registra- In previous years, students have mine which team begins. Instead, the tion fees. been required tohave little experience first team that is present and in uni- "A lot of people are scared they before officiating a sport Olson said form will "win the toss." don't have enough time. But if people that at times students would even offi- Intramural deadlines have been ask you to [play intramurals] you are ciate events in which their own col- moved from Fridays to Thursdays and more apt to say yes because you've lege competed. the Intramural Sports Information card Block is Back already paid the fee," said Trista Olson, "A lot of times the refs don't know has more information on deadlines. With these changes, Widner is hop- After a fierce biddingwar, The Rice Thresherhas beaten out a Hanszen sophomore who has par- the game very well," said Olson. "If ing to improve the overall quality of Sports Illustrated and ESPN in securing the services of sports ticipated in intramural basketball, vol- the players you are reffing for have the intramural program. guru Randy Block. leyball and track. played a lot, than they get mad [at "I u$ed to get caught in the game of Block needs a new partner for the highly successful sports The blanket fee is not the only poor officiating]." wanting, to add more events," said prediction feature "Head to Head." If you're looking for money, change in Rice's intramural program. The reffing varies from sport to Widner. "Now I want to zero in on the fame and your picture in the paper, call 6308789 today. Widner also hopes to improve the sport Volleyball was the best because officiating at intramural events. club volleyball players officiatedsaid quality of the intramural program." SPORTS THE RICE THRESHER FRIDAY, AUGUST 27. 1993 IS

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Bell leaves Owls to Members of the Sports Informa- BACK TO SCHOOL tion Department refused to comment attend junior college on the reasons for his decision. Already hit with the departure of Bell was convicted of credit card three starting players, the Rice men's abuse with a U.S. Sprint telephone basketball team suffered another loss calling card by a Harris County crimi- BIGGEST FURNITURE CLEARANCE when junior forward Hakim Bell an- nal court and was sentenced to two nounced he will no longer be playing years adjudicated probation. OF THE SUMMER for the Owls and will attend McLennan —byJason Katz Junior College. McKlnney takes over End & Coffee HIGH BACK With the vacancy on the team ros- SWIVEL CHAIRS $99 ter, an additional scholarship was women's basketball Table made available. The coaching staff When the Rice women's basket- LOW BACK has added 6-foot-4-inch guard J J. Polk ball team takes to the court this sea- Sofa& SWIVEL CHAIRS $59 from the University of California at son there will be a new face pacing the Santa Barbara. sideline and leadingthe assault West- Loveseat CREDENZAS FROM $169 As a transfer athlete, Polk will sit ern Kentucky assistant coach Cristy out the 1993-94 season according to McKinney has grabbed the reigns of More Surplus Office NCAA regulations, but will have three the Owls team after the resignation of FREE END TABLE From '199 Furniture Available years of eligibility beginning with the former coach Mike Dunavant in May. 1994-95 season. "Lastyear is over," McKinney said. 5 PC. DINETTE MATRESS BLOWOUT As a true freshman last year, Polk "I don't know what happened and 1 Twin Size averaged 2.2 points and 1.0 rebounds don't want to know. This is a new year Foam $39 in an average of 8.8 minutes per game. and a new staff. Eveiyone is excited." He shot 50 percent from the field and McKinney played on the collegiate Many, Many Different Innerspring 45.5percentfromthree-pointrange in level as a member of the North Caro- Styles To Choose From $59 22 games. lina State Wolfpack, and she gained QUEEN SIZE $89 Polk played basketball at Sacr • professional experience during one Many Different Sofa & mento Jesuit High School and led his season with the Dallas Diamonds, a Styles To KING SIZE $109 team to the CIF Sac-Joaquin section professional women's basketball Choose From Chair *99 Frames Available championship and the Northern Cali- team. fornia regional runner-up spot McKinney began coaching as a MANY OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE AT GREATLY During his senior year, Polk aver- graduate assistant at Western Caro- REDUCED PRICES. COME BY TODAY & SAVE! aged 20 points, five rebounds and five lina University. She acquired her first — - —————— • —• 1 assists per game en route to honor- head coaching position at the U niver- able mentions on both Street & Sm ith's sity of Montevallo in Alabama. After and McDonald's All-America teams. two years there, McKinney spent Polk also was named an all-state seven years at Western Kentucky as UliflJ player by USA Today and Cal-Hi maga- an assistant coach before accepting zine and one of the "100 Stars of the her post at Rice. 11500 S. Main, Suite 150 5757 Richmond Future" by Blue Ribbon. McKinney anticipates a unified and (at Stella Link) (Between Chimney Rock tmvnond & Fountain View "We're very excited to have JJ. in healthy squad. our basketball program," said Rice "We really want to improve on our Coach Willis Wilson. seventh-place season of a year ago," 660-8882 781-2341 "He's a versatile athlete and a ver- McKinney said. "We all must have a HOUSTON'S BIGGEST RENTAL satile basketball player. Hell be a major positive outlook in order to get the part of the Rice basketball team in the mostpossibleaccomplished thisycar." RETURN WAREHOUSE!! Pictures similiar to Ask For The Gang! merchandise on hand. future." —by Jason Katz Se Habla Espaftol MS* Ask About Our 50-50 Plan Reg. Business Hours; M-F Sal 9-5 And you thought rock'rf roll was the only tnmg a CD player could add to your room. Interactive program on CD-ROM Bring your papers, projects and presentations to cover every subject from politics to physiology. life by incorporating photos, clip art and a huge variety And they incorporate sound, animation, music of type fonts - all available on CD-ROM. and video clips. So ordinary topics become more exciting, involving and relevant.

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