Wiess Freshman Dies in Car Crash
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Vol. XCIV, Issue No. 3 SINCE 1916 Friday, September 8, 2006 Doerr to speak at commencement Wiess freshman Billionaire alumnus backed Amazon.com and Google by Perry Factor week to discuss what they would its first choice. Orchard said. Doerr like to hear in a commencement — who spoke at the University of dies in car crash THKKSHKKSTAFF speech. Jones College President California Haas Business School com- by Risa Gordon Billionaire venture capitalist and Patricia Mahoney, who was also on mencement last year — accepted the rHKKSHKK I I<I1<<KIA1 SI AH Rice alumnus and donor John Doerr the committee, said she appreciated offer Wednesday. (Lovett '73) will speak at commence- Doerr's effort. "I'm really excited that he's com- Wiess College freshman ment in May. "[Doerr] wanted to see what ing and that the process of selecting Chris Williams, who students Commencement Speaker Com- student interest was and see what him went well," Mahoney said. "He remember as outgoing and mittee Chair Michael Orchard, who would leave a lasting mark on cares a lot about Rice." enthusiastic, died Sunday in a is also the Sid Richardson College us," Mahoney said. "It was a very Doerr has a net worth of about $1 car accident. master, said the committee chose nice gesture that he would come billion and is the 346th-richest person According to the Bastrop Doerr because he is a Rice gradu- from California just to meet with in the United States, according to County, Texas Department of ate and well-known entrepreneur. students." Forbes magazine's 2005 rankings. In Public Safety, Williams' Mini The committee wanted to choose a Orchard said the committee 2006, Forbes ranked him second on its Cooper drifted over the center speaker with a particular interest in — which included two graduate stu- Midas List, a list of the top high-tech line as he was driving westbound Rice graduates, Orchard said. dents and two seniors — developed and life sciences investors. on Route 290. His car collided "[We didn't want] a hired a list of ideal criteria for a speaker, Doerr graduated from Rice with with an eastbound Jeep. Wil- gun — someone with no affiliation or among which were a connection an electrical engineering degree liams, 19, and the two passengers interest [in Rice] who would demand to Rice, a national reputation and a and from Harvard Business School in the Jeep died at the scene. a huge fee, give a talk and get out," message that would resonate with in 1974. That same year he joined Three other eastbound travelers Orchard said. students. The committee then created Intel, which was then a start-up were injured. Wiess freshman Chris Williams. Doerr, who could not be reached a list of about 10 potential speakers company. Wiess College Master for comment, met with students last and unanimously selected Doerr as see DOERR, Page 4 Michael Gustin said in the two He had already attended a practice weeks Williams was at Rice, he for club rugby — one of his favor- made many friends among fresh- ite sports — and was cast in one men and upperclassmen. of Wiess' freshman one-act plays. "He was very good at putting Kudron, a senior, said each group people at ease, so it was very easy wanted Williams to be in its play. for him to have a lot of friends," Williams also enjoyed soccer Gustin said. "And he did have and played pick-up games in the a lot of friends within a short Wiess acabowl, Kudron said. 1 period of time." "He was the type of person Sid Richardson College you want at Rice and who fits in junior Lindsay Balthrop, who because he does so much and f was Williams' co-fellow during wants to get his hand in a lot of Orientation Week, said Williams different things," Kudron said. was very social. Balthrop said Williams attended high school Williams was upbeat even after at Eton College in England. After he fell and briefly lost conscious- graduation, he spent a year trav- ness during Wiess' skits at the eling and had friends throughout end of O-Week. Balthrop said the world, Gustin said. Kudron Williams laughed and asked said Williams liked to talk about about the other members of his travels in Cambodia, China, his O-Week group while in the Thailand and Vietnam. ambulance on the way to the Balthrop said Williams was emergency room. He liked to excited to be at Rice and in the share funny stories, she said. United States. "He was a vibrant personality, "He was always talking about almost electric," Balthrop said. how ... excited he was to be at "You could talk to him for one Rice with so many opportuni- time for 15 minutes and feel like ties here," Balthrop said. "In you knew a lot about him because everything he did, he always lie was so ready to get to know had a smile on his face and was people." just ready to jump in with all that MARCUS ROMAN THRESHER Wiess College President Chris is Rice." Kudron, who was one of Williams' Kudron said he wishes he Rally time friends, said Williams quickly could have had more time to get Students cheer at the football rally Aug. 31 at Rice Stadium. An estimated 1.193 students attended the first became involved in Rice activities. see WILLIAMS. Page 4 football football game of the year Saturday, in which the University of Houston edged Rice 31-30. Rice EMS to use IVs, advanced drugs OPINION Page 3 by Stephanie Jennings EMS Director Cathy Sunday said Introduction to Emergency Care 1 Academic deadlines Rice candidate silenced EMS has considered ALS certifica- and HEAL 310: EMT Intermediate: rHKKSHKKSTAFF Add/Drop PINs for Fall 2006 A&E Page 7 tion for a long time. Introduction to Emergency Care II. expire for undergraduates today at Fating out Turkish style Rice Emergency Medical Ser- "Prior to [ALS certification], Sunday said EMS personnel 5 p.m. Today is also the last day to vices may now use IVs and intubate there wasn't much we could do while learn all required ALS skills in add a course online without a fee, SPORTS Page 12 patients. EMS was state-certified waiting for the City of Houston to these two classes. In addition, all to add a course without obtaining Cross country preview Sept. 2 to provide Advanced Life arrive," Sunday said. EMTs will have extra training in an instructor's permission and to Quote of the Week Support and now also has more Decker, a Martel College senior, administering IVs and intubating convert a Spring 2(K)6 Pass/Fail "We that [Texas is] a good team. medicine available, including drugs said EMS Medical Director George patients, for example. designation to a grade. know for cardiac arrest and overdoses. Kiss encouraged EMS staff to revise Initially, if a situation requires We're going to have to take our A' Previously, Rice emergency its treatment protocols over the ALS-level treatment, the on-duty game. But I think [our] team is the best team [Rice has] had yet. and medical technicians were limited summer and have them approved EMT will contact Sunday to explain Dress for success when they're on. they ... can beat to basic first aid measures such as by the HFI) chief medical director. the situation and the need for the Don your business attire for anyone." applying splints or administering After HFI) signed off on the treat- treatment. the Rice Career Expo today at — Head Soccer Coach Chris Huston on oxygen or oral glucose for hypo- ment protocols, they were sent to Sunday said EMTs will act on a Autry Court from 1-5 p.m. About the team's Sunday home game against glycemic patients. When advanced the Texas Department of Health and more independent basis as the pro- 90 companies are expected to the University of Texas. See Story, treatment was needed, EMTs had Human Services for approval. gram becomes more established. attend, so brings lots of copies of P3ge 13. to call Houston Fire Department EMS In-Charge Andy Miller "We're not going to be running your resume. Scoreboard EMS. said Kiss' progressive attitude around sticking IVs in everyone," Volleyball "We've always had situations in made the move to ALS certification Decker said. "We don't forget our McNeese State 0. Rice 3 the past, such as allergic reactions possible. foundation in the basic skills, but the Tuck Fexas "[The ALS certification] is A1.S skills provide an extra level of | or diabetic shock, where we could Skip your Sunday evening Weekend Weather exciting because there are lots of treatment for the Rice community." have used these measures," EMS problem sets and meetings to cheer Friday I aptain Cameron Decker said. "The opportunities for ALS skills to make Music graduate student Evan on the women's soccer team as it Mostly sunny, 70-92 degrees difference now is that it used to be an impact on students," Miller, a Leslie said ALS certification will Saturday takes on the University of Texas if someone was in diabetic shock, Sid Richardson College junior, said. be helpful. Scattered storms. 71 91 degrees at 7 p.m. at the Rice Track/Soccer all we could do was [say,] 'Here's "This happens more often than "If they're properly certified, Sunday Stadium. some glucose for you to swallow.' people realize." then it's much better for the EMTs Scattered storms. 72-86 degrees Now we can initiate an IV and push EMTs receive training in first-aid to give the treatments than waiting sugar through it." procedures in HEAL308: EMT: Basic see EMS, Page 6 m THE RICE THRESHER OPINION FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2006 0.