Radio After KTRU Ticular Social Issues

OP-ED P. 3 FEATURES P. 10 SPORTS P. 15 Post-publication changes Students remember 9/11 Volleyball triumphs at invitational News sources adjusting articles after publication online lead to With its 10th anniversary on Sunday, students reflect on the Rice women's volleyball went undefeated In the Rice Invita- changed points of views and story variations. 9/11 tragedy. tional II over three other universities.

thVOLUME XCVIIIe, ISSUE NO. Ric4 STUDENT-RUe N SINCE 1916 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2011 September 11 vigil promotes community

BY ELLEN LIU THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF

There will be a campus-wide candlelight vigil on Sunday, September 11, at 8 p.m. in the Central Quad com memorating the 10th anniversary of the attacks of September 11, 2001. This vigil will begin with a reading of Tony Kushner's "A Prayer for New York," include prayers from a variety of religious organizations, and close with the Phils singing the National Anthem. The vigil stemmed from a proposal Rice submitted to President Obama's Interfaith and Commu- I * Li nity Service Campus Challenge, a national program that encourages cross-campus organizations to work together in year-long service projects that strengthen the community and unite people across religious and cultural lines, President's Challenge Co- . „ Rice football players tackle an opposing team member holding strong through the first coordinator Lawrence Lin said. Rice fights to the fourth quarter three quarters against the University of Texas before being finally defeated in the fourth. U

We chose these par- UH models online radio after KTRU ticular social issues

BY HALLIE JORDAN Station Director and Founder Clif- listeners, Clifton said. and hope they love us back." due to an already es- THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF ton said. "KUHF bought 91.7 and a The station currently has 40 DJs Current COOG Radio DJ Josue tablished capacity for lot of people think students are af- who are working to promote their own Garcia, who DJs electronic, hip hop Following suite of KTRU, the Uni- filiated with that but we aren't." shows and create a persona, he said. and R&B, said he hopes the station Rice to pursue these versity of Houston has a new online- COOG Radio, which started air- "We are using this as a way for will help students get their voice out social issues. only radio station, COOG Radio. ing on Aug. 29, is open to playing students who are interested in pur- to the Houston area as well. Lawrence Lin Though UH has two large scale any type of music as long as it is not suing specialty radio to express "It's a chance for the DJs to get ex- Duncan '13 radio stations, COOG Radio will be mainstream or overly popular. themselves and be heard by other posure, be a part of a brand new stu- the university's first and only stu- "If you have heard it on the radio UH students," Clifton said. dent organization and an outlet for dent run station. in the past five years we won't play Clifton, who grew up in Houston them to have a voice," Garcia said. UH senior Conner Clifton had it," Clifton said. listening to KTRU said the station KTRU Station Manager Joey Yang ft the idea to create the radio station Some of their genres will include has been influenced by it. said he does not see the COOG Radio two years ago after watching the electronic dance music, African tribal, "We really, really like [KTRU] to be competition but rather a way for movie Pirate Radio. local bands, oldies and some film scores and look to it as a model," he said. more people to get interested in the The proposal is broken down "KUHF is an NPR station and not including Harry Potter, Clifton said. So "We want everyone to know that music scene. into service initiatives, interfaith really with UH but its own entity," far, the station has had about 2,000 we do not hate KTRU but love them S3 see RADIO, page 6 engagement initiatives, and documentation techniques and future vision, Lin - a Duncan College junior - said. The service initiatives section . ALFA money spending determined describes the social issues Rice wishes to tackle, namely domestic poverty and educational opportuni- BY ELLEN LIU proposals, it chose 16 of them and ties, health services and healthy liv- THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF met monthly over the summer with Breakdown of ALFA funds administrators to estimate cost and ing, and education, Lin said. "We chose these particular so- After a summer of deliberation, feasibility, ALFA Committee mem- cial issues due to an already estab- grant and endowment proposals ber Lagoudas said. Of the nearly $3 million in ALFA lished capacity for Rice to pursue totaling nearly $3 million from the In the end, the committee decid- funds allocated so far, 53 per- these social issues by the number KTRU radio tower sale have been ed to set aside $25,000 for the Wel- cent is going to grants and 47 of community partners we have that approved by the Asset Liquidation come Back Concert and passed four percent to endowments. The deal in these areas," Lin said. "We Funds Appropriation Committee one-time grants and four endow- original ALFA fund had about also chose these issues due to our and President David Leebron. The ment proposals, which were also 47% 53% knowledge of students' interests." grants that were supported will go approved by President Leebron, La- $6 million, so this represents into effect this year while the en- goudas said. roughly half the funds. Where The interfaith engagement initiatives section describes how dowments await approval by the The grants include $1 million the other half goes will be de- Rice plans to advance interfaith Board of Trustees at their upcoming dollars for the Visual and Dra- termined later in the semester. September meeting. matic Arts Building and Programs, engagement on campus, Lin said. They have chosen to build an in- The majority of the KTRU sale $35,000 for an EMS cardiac moni- frastructure for education and ca- funds were to be used for endow tor, $50,000 for an EMS emergency Grants Endowments pacity building because Rice has ments, while a smaller portion response vehicle and $420,000 for well-established educational op- was designated for short-term pur- new intramural field lighting, La- 52% 1% 47% portunities and resources in re- poses, SA President Georgia La- goudas said. She said Rice will start Welcome Back Concert Alternative Spring Break • Alternative Spring Break ligious and spiritual life to build goudas said. The ALFA Committee implementing these initiatives this EMS Cardiac Monitor ^Architecture Society • Architecture Society capacity within faith and non-faith was charged with gathering both year, and that students should ex- EMS Emergency Vehicle •Cultural Programming • Cultural Programming Library groups, Lin said. undergraduate and graduate stu- pect changes soon. Lighting Intramural Fields Visual Arts Building and Programs GRAPHIC BY ZACH CASTLE Source: ALFA Committee dent input, and after receiving the B see ALFA, page 5 S3 see SEPTEMBER it, page 5

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- the Rice ^Ihresher At tke &rown/Jon*£ complex Idee needs to move to more prestigious conference Currently, the NCAA football conference landscape is in upheav- al. Universities such as Colorado and Utah have already shifted conferences and Texas A&M is in the process of moving to the SEC. Heg ev«rgone Rice should actively pursue a similar motion. birtMoa Rice seeks excellence in most everything it does. Rice provides the best for its students and seeks to constantly improve in every way possible. Ideally, this philosophy would fully extend to the Rice Owls athletics department, but in placing academics as priority, it becomes difficult for the university to give athletics all the resources it needs to flourish. However, by moving to a more prestigious conference, Rice could increase athletic monetary resources, recruit better athletes, and have Rice athletics increase the university's visibility. Rice could reap these benefits by moving to a more prominent conference. This decision would, of course, not be an easy one, and it would likely be met by internal friction. Currently, the Rice community is less than enamored with many of its athletics teams because of lackluster performances across numerous sports. Because of this, a pervasive sentiment is to have Rice drop down to Division II. However, according to a 2004 review of intercollegiate athletics at Rice University, dropping to a lower division is categorized as a n relatively undesirable option for the future of Rice athletics. This motion could "damage the University's reputation," force us to compete Oops, sorry. with schools "antithetical to Rice" that are "weaker, less academical- ly able, and financially unstable," and "many of the selectivity and Water conservation! • s \ financial concerns surrounding the trade-offs necessary to maintain Rice athletics would remain" even if we dropped to a lower division. Thus, despite the logic behind dropping our athletic program down, 00 an objective survey of options shows that the move could be deleteri- ous to us in the long run. On the other hand, a move to a major conference such as the Big 12 or PAC12 would come with an array of benefits and very few drawbacks. These major conferences receive a lot of attention accompa- nied with greater attendance numbers and lucrative TV deals. Essen- Q\ tially, by joining a major conference, Rice would be able to take home a piece of a much bigger pie through conference revenue sharing. An increased income could make a world of difference to Rice athletics. CRASH Currently, athletics are supported by a university budget. However, if it could begin pulling its own revenue, it would have considerably c more autonomy and resource to make the decisions to improve its programs. The improved income would likely lead to better athletic LETTERS TO THE EDITOR facilities. These improved facilities, the prestige of a major conference and the increased expenditure on athletics would appeal to To the Editor: for the BRC, the Gibbs Recreation I encourage students to use the recruits greatiy. Texas gives rise to many of the country's greatest Center and Duncan and McMurtry Rice Endowment for Sustainable athletes; however, Rice is rarely viewed as a legitamite choice for I appreciate the Thresher's cov- Colleges. Brockman Hall for Phys- Energy Technology (RESET) as a stellar athletes. The athletes that Rice recruits often choose universi- erage of this historic drought and ics features urinals that use just vehicle for proposing and funding ties such as Duke and Stanford which have comparable acadameics the editorial board's call for water one pint of water per flush instead student-led water conservation and much more nationally recognized athletic departments. If Rice conservation in the colleges. But I of the typical one gallon per flush. projects, as Martel undergradu- was surprised that you think Rice's The Rice Children's Campus was de- ate Doris Lee did this past fall. We were to make this change to move to a more reputable conference, water conservation projects are a signed with a rainwater collection also welcome student ideas and their chances of recruiting better athletes and fielding more competi- new drought-driven interest. The system that stores rooftop runoff suggestions for water conservative teams would increase dramatically. university has actively implement- in a below-ground cistern for reuse tion via http://sustainability.rice. As Rice sports performance steadily improves in this larger con- ed water conservation projects for in irrigation. And our first conden- edu. Thank you in advance for ev- well over 10 years. Starting in the sate harvesting system, which was eryone's participation in helping to ference, Rice's visibility would increase dramatically. The university late 1990s, most of the toilets on well-reported in Brooke Bullock's conserve water at Rice. would participate in more high-profile games and be seen on na- campus were retrofitted or replaced article, began collecting water from tional television much more frequently. Rice would receive increased with more efficient fixtures. More the BRC's air handling units in the Richard R. Johnson national attention and this would directly correlate to more students than 400 dual-flush water-efficient fall of 2008 for reuse in the South Director of Energy and Sustainability wishing to attend Rice. The university would likely experience more toilets were included in the designs Plant's cooling towers. Rice University undergraduate applications and a higher accepted student yield. Many of our peer universities have athletic programs that are nationally recognizable because of their athletic conference affiliations. It's Josh Rutenberg time that Rice also capitalizes on a dual dynamic of reputable aca- Editor in Chief demics and exciting athletics. As the university grows and improves itself through its Vision for the 21st Century, we need to take the initiative to progress our athletic department in a proportional manner. As NEWS The Rice Thresher, the official student news we strive for the perfect university, we need to pursue a community in Hallie Jordan Editor Zach Castle Design Director paper at Rice University since 1916, is pub- Brooke Bullock Asst. Editor Rachel Marcus News Designer lished each Friday during the school year, which athletics and academics thrive off each other; however, if we Ellen Liu Asst. Editor except during examination periods and holi Alexandra Moharam Sr. Photo Editor days, by the students of Rice University. truly want to see this bold vision in the future we are going to need Mathison Ingham Jr. Photo Editor audacious action in the present. 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Heaven Chen Classified Ads Manager The Thresher is a member of the ACP, TIPA everyone to participate in these memorial events and to take time and CNBAM WHO DAT to reflect on the 9/11 tragedies, as unity is what will move this great © Copyright 2011 country forward. Op-Ed Political Written media's retroactive changes is vastly irresponsible While keeping track of events in Libya, I print- scenario, a student might fail to cite his source and area further south around the Rixos Hotel." Infor- activism is ed several copies of news articles to my hard drive. then escape unscathed by the grace of unmarked mation from the rebel leader Mustafa Abdul Jalil I went back to find the same articles online, and edits made by the news authors themselves. claiming "that the rebels have captured Col. Gad- discovered that the articles had changed. Not only Of the sources I am criticizing, I first noticed hafi's son, Saif al-Islam" was simply deleted; a link an important did they change, but they also carried no reference this behavior in an Al-Jazeera article from August appeared to another article about how Gadhafi's to the fact that they had changed: no highlighted 22, timestamped 16:41 (time zone unknown), titled eldest son Muhammad "reportedly escaped from edits, and no link to a previous version. "Pockets of resistance as rebels claim Tripoli." In rebel custody hours after being detained," but student trait this article, Gadhafi's son Saif al-Islam had been comments on Saif al-Islam disappeared complete- captured and the article referred to "euphoric ly. Statements from the U.K. Prime Minister David My second grade teacher, Ms. Clark, once Libyan rebels" greet**! by "thousands of jubilant Cameron, Russia, and China were also erased, and told me that I could have a full conversation civilians." Foreign journalists, according to the replaced by additional statements from the Ameri- with a brick wall. In fact, those who know me Al-Jazeera report, "had been trapped inside the can president; here too, the language was toned are, for better of worse, aware of my ability to Rixos hotel" because of the "haddafi men in the down fron. die "tipping point" of the Gadhafi re- talk for long lengths of time about even the area and around the area." Danger in the area was gime to a "fluid" situation and a call for the end of most asinine topic. Lately however, I have caused not by invading rebels, but by "pro-Gad- Gadhafi's regime "to reduce further bloodshed." been having a harder and harder time dis- hafi resistance and the presence of snipers and Another line from Mustafa Abdul Jalil, the rebel cussing one of my favorite topics, politics. artillery fire." By timestamp 22:24 (again, without leader, was relocated within the article, thus nul- time zone), this information had been removed lifying any previous quotes including the article's Katie Jenson or changed. Most notably, "Gadhafi's son Saif-al surrounding context. The (rebel) NTC's announce- Islam [sic] appears before journalists in Tripoli ment "that it would move its centre of operations Words were added, deleted and adjusted to despite reports he was captured." Comments from to Tripoli from Benghazi" was also removed. Final- create subtly new narratives with no acknowledge- the U.N. secretary-general were inserted in the ly, Gadhafi's quoted audio message decrying those ment that they had been used previously to craft middle of the article. Western journalists, instead "paving the way for the occupation forces to be de- a different narrative. The changes, if traceable at of being "trapped," became "based" in the Rixos ployed in Tripoli" was unmercifully truncated and all, remain untraceable to me up to six days after hotel. The language became more hesitant, more summarized in the second version. publication - the only proof I have is of physically nuanced, less exuberant. These changes were neither clearly recorded printed documents in my possession. This posed All this changed without the suggestion of hav- nor easily discoverable; they rested on top of and an issue for my research and poses a threat to any- ing ever been changed; there was no statement in between the older versions' words, subtly twist- Anthony Lauriello one using news media as sources in general. that the article had been adjusted to reflect changing meanings and perceptions in the text. The One of many strong arguments that I've heard ing realities. Retroactive continuity was achieved lack of alert to changes marks incompetence on — The reason for this is my awkward posi- against using Wikipedia as a source is the fact that almost seamlessly, unless a particular reader pos- the part of the news agencies; such incompetence ™ tion as a moderate conservative. American it can change constantly and therefore cannot be sessed hard copies of both versions of the article. pose a threat to any academic use of their articles. political discourse has always been polar- used as an immutable source; at least Wikipedia This behavior may be cynically expected from a In addition, these efforts to achieve retroactive ized, but with the recent tactics on Capi- keeps a detailed history of changes. (There are state newspaper, but it seems that such editing is continuity reveal a willingness of news agencies tol Hill, especially those of the Tea party, other faults with using Wikipedia as an academic not the prerogative solely of state-owned media. either to forget to note their errors or to cultivate there seem to be only two options in ^meti source, but this has been one of my favorite ones.) The second article I am criticizing is a BBC actively an image of unchallenged perfection and can's minds: liberal democrats and ine Fiom what I understand, news media is supposed article from Aug. 22, timestamped 12:17 ET; the accuracy. Each of these is dangerous to serious radical right. to also keep track of and publish its changes; but serond version was timestamped 17:45 ET. The im- discussions of foreign affairs and serve to obscure 0 This summer, every time I mentioned the according to my own observations on Al-Jazeera mediately noticeable change was a change in title, information relevant to the proper development fact that I prefer smaller government, people and BBC, additions, deletions, and adjustments from "Libya conflict: Fighting rages near Gadhafi and application of foreign policies. Finally, they assumed that I believed all unions are evil. can occur in widely-read news media without compound" to "Libya conflict: Fighting for Tripoli expose student writers to unknowable charg< j; Every time I mentioned my distaste of tariffs, comment or acknowledgement of the action. rages on." A skeleton of similar text connected the of falsification of sources, which is inadmissible A other people assumed I was lining up for Rick A significant risk of this unreferenced behavior two articles, but around that skeleton, the texts in a rigorous academic context. In comparison, Perry's Prayerathon. It is hard to imagine the is the invalidation of previously valid citations and diverged significantly. The fact that "Egypt has rec- changes prove to be much easier to track on Wiki- correct workings of democracy when sides are references, particularly in academic publications, ognised the rebels as the legitimate government" pedia. What at one moment seems solid fact may £ rigid that occupying the center remains im- such as those produced by students at Rice Univer- was removed from the article, replaced by a quote in fact disappear the next, leaving no trace of its possible. sity. In the worst of hypothetical cases, a student from Barack Obama claiming that Col. Gadhafi's existence. Arguing politics when there is a simple could be dragged before the Honor Council for 42-year rule "was coming to an end." The descrip- dichotomy is easy. Instead of arguing policy, quoting and citing a news article that then ad- tion of Gadhafi's zone of control was adjusted Katie jenson is a you can simply spout the same lines about justed or deleted its own material. I, in a less likely from "the streets around the Rixos hotel" to "the Lovett College senior. 0 the faults of the other side as you further your steadfast belief in how correct you are. » However, this lazy method is a lie. Obama's Cancer preventative care a part of Rice's "Culture of Care debt ceiling plan was a conservative one, it cut spending by vast amounts and increased Summer is winding down. Students are back head as to the significance of pediatric cancer to vivor has a need, which may be a result from revenue only through tax reform. I felt no in school. Tailgaters are brushing off their grills you, someone years beyond tricycles and teddy cancer treatment, that is different from yours. shame in supporting it and his plan. Yet, al- for weekend football games. Pennant races are bears. What you may not realize is how impor- Become the voice for AYA oncology issues and ^ most no Republicans supported it. Some of heating up in Major League Baseball. These tant cancer is to young adults. raise funds for cancer research and patient pro- ^ this has to do with the tea party movement, are some common thoughts we have about the Such a realization has been made by on- grams by joining forces with groups such as Col- but I think most of it is that it came out of ninth month of the year. cologists worldwide within the past decade, leges Against Cancer, Stand-Up to Cancer, and Obama's mouth. prompting the creation of a special niche within LiveStrong Young Adult Alliance, to name a few. If we want a responsible small govern- the field - adolescent and young adult oncol- "R" is for research. Many opportunities ex- ment then conservatives must follow in the ogy. Patients in this group, defined as 15-39 ist at Rice and within the Texas Medical Center tradition of pragmatism that came before us. years old, are a dynamic demographic, but one to get involved with cancer research activities. Zealotry is not what allowed the Republican surprisingly vulnerable to cancer. One startling Seek out the chance to be a part of ground- % House to compromise with Clinton and make fact: recent data demonstrates that AYA patients breaking research aimed at ending the disease meaningful welfare reform and other suc- have lower cure rates for some cancers com- either at Rice or in the Texas Medical Center. I'm cessful policies. While I am depressed about pared to their younger and older counterparts. forever grateful for the research opportunities the state of the national political conversa- Physiological, psychological, social and eco- I've had. tion, fortunately Rice is faring far better. The nomic differences can account for much of the "E" is for education. Increase your knowl- three political groups on campus — the Rice Susannah Koontz recently identified treatment experiences and edge about cancer by staying current on news in Conservative Forum, the Baker Institute Sill- outcomes differences the AYA patient may have. the field. Attend lectures to connect with people s' dent Forum and the Rice Young Democrats However, according to CureSearch for Chil- Just as important are the sense and understand- involved in the field (such as the one sponsored - represent a thoughtful way of discussing dren's Cancer, about 13,500 children and adoles- ing of cancer as it relates to all members of the by CAC on Thursday, Sep. 22 regarding AYA on- and debating politics that is rarely seen to- cents in the U.S. will be diagnosed with cancer AYA population. cology). Stop by events to learn more about dis- day. While not enough students participate in 2011, and September now has a new meaning In the spirit of the campus-wide initiative of ease awareness and prevention, such as those in these three organizations, those that do for them and their families. Furthermore, for the "Culture of Care," I offer the following points of organized by CAC throughout the year. remind me of what Hamilton and Madi- approximately 350,000 survivors of childhood "CARE" on how cancer can impact the thoughts Finally, screening and prevention are im- son envisioned as citizens participating in cancers in the U.S., September is a reminder of and behaviors of those of us in the Rice commu- portant aspects of cancer. Knowing appropri- } a democracy. their successful battle with their disease. Why? nity, many of whom fall into the AYA category. ate screening techniques and their intervals is For my own part, as president of the Rice September is Childhood Cancer Awareness "C" is for cancer. As an oncology specialist, vital to catching cancer in earlier stages, when Conservative Forum, I can say that the homog- month - a time symbolized by gold ribbons and I long for my days as a toddler watching "Ses- the chance of cure is highest. Routine clinical enous face attempted by the country's current filled with the laughter and tears of the patients, ame Street" when the only thing "C" stood for examinations by a healthcare professional of right wing has no real basis. I am far more survivors, families, friends and healthcare pro- was "cookie." However, that time in our lives the skin, breasts and female reproductive or- liberal then most of my fellow members, and viders touched by pediatric malignancies. is long gone. Knowing the common cancers af- gans should start now, if you haven't already- none of us agree on every issue. I know it is Although they are rare, representing less fecting young adults will make you more aware done so (and, by the way, cancer doesn't care 0 a pipe dream, but imagine how different the than 1 percent of all cancer diagnoses in the of their associated signs and symptoms, thus whether you're sexually active or not). Monthly debt ceiling debate would have been if sena- U.S., childhood cancers are nonetheless impor- helping you keep your own health status in- self-examinations of skin, testicles and breasts tors such as Scott Brown and Olympia Snowe tant. Standardized research studies conducted check should changes occur. More than likely, a should be as routine as paying your cell phone had the gumption to publicly denounce the by cooperative research groups have enabled change in your health won't return the diagno- bill. And healthy lifestyle changes (e.g., eating Balanced Budget Amendment and other polic- pediatric oncologists to achieve cure rates of sis of cancer, but you may still require medical at least five servings of fruits and vegetables a es everyone knows they do not really support. almost 80 percent, a significant increase from attention for what is ailing you. The staff at the day, ending tobacco use, using alcohol in mod- Maybe this will never happen, but it most def- 10 percent just 40 years ago. Some of these suc- Wellness Center and Health Services can assist eration, wearing sunscreen, etc.), especially A initely will never happen if students our age cessful treatment strategies have now made you in this determination. when started early, can markedly reduce your don't get involved. That's why I implore you their way into therapy programs for adult can- "A" is for advocacy. As you become aware of chances of developing some cancers. to get involved with politics at Rice, no matter cers. Moreover, the study of pediatric cancers cancer and the issues facing patients and sur- It's September. But cancer affects us all ev- what your ideological beliefs, and help us add has increased our understanding of the role vivors of the AYA group, you can become, like ery day of the year. color to the black and white debate. of genetics in developing cancer. For example, me, an AYA oncology advocate, regardless of retinoblastoma (the most common childhood your personal experiences with cancer. Reach Susannah Koontz is a Anthony Lauriello is a intraocular cancer) serves as the prototype for out to a classmate if they themselves are un- clinical pharmacist and a Wiess College junior childhood tumors involving gene inactivations. dergoing treatment for cancer or have a loved McMurtry College Community Associate. 9 and Thresher Backpage Editor. 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ALFA will be opportunities through faith and non-faith orga- is indeed powerful in getting each other," Griswold said. presenting the endowment proposals at the next nizations, Lin said. a message across, whether Sid Rich College sophomore Michael Lam university Board of Trustees meeting in Septem- Lin and fellow Co-coordinator Maria Vrcek physical or divine. said he supported the idea of an interfaith ber, she said. considered various proposals for the President's vigil because it brought many cultures and Lagoudas added that the committee also Challenge, including an interfaith dialogue led Michael Lam religions together for a common cause. How- approved three other proposals, but they will by a keynote speech and a less-structured, small Sid Rich '14 ever, he said he was not sure if true dialogue be paid with funds from Dean of Undergradu- group dialogue, Lin said. However, they ultimate- could be established just through the candle- ates John Hutchinson. These projects included ly chose the vigil due to its overwhelming popu- lighting without another more involved so- increased financial support of student-taught larity with club presidents who are affiliated with cial event. courses; health, wellness, and safety educa- the President's Challenge, according to Lin. 99 Lam said he would try to attend the vig- tion; and sexual misconduct education, La- "Due to the severity of 9/11 and the impor- il, though that would largely depend on his goudas said. tance of the 10th anniversary, a vigil was the best The vigil is only one of multiple events this schedule for the day. One proposal that was not approved was the fit," Lin said. weekend dedicated toward 9/11. Another is the "Usually Sundays are busy days for me to suggestion for an on-campus indoor rock-climb- Lin said he and Vrcek have connected with First Ladies' Eco Bash on the Bayou, which will study, but I'm willing to take a small part out ing wall, according to Lagoudas. multiple on-campus religious organizations for take place on Saturday and involves volunteers of my day to participate in the prayers," Lam "While the initial proposal was for $100,000, the vigil, including the Catholic Student Associa- planting 2,998 trees - a tree for each life lost said. "The more the merrier and the power the actual estimated cost was $250,000," Lagou- tion, Muslim Student Association, Rice Interfaith during the attacks - along Bray's Bayou in East of numbers in prayers is indeed powerful in das said. "That and location, security, and safe- Dialogue Association, ADVANCE, Agape, and Ruz Houston. getting a message across, whether physical ty issues have led us to withdraw the proposal Middle Eastern Club. He added that they intend to The Community Involvement Center Di- or divine." for now." release a second call for religious clubs soon. Furthermore, Lagoudas added that the ALFA committee is still considering four other high- priority projects - additions to the Oshman En- gineering Design Kitchen, a Concert Series endowment, enhancements to EMS volunteering training and various RMC renovations. She said the committee is still collecting and analyzing CAMERON information on these proposals. "For now, expect to see lighted recreation fields, new EMS equipment, and a few other projects going into effect this year!" Lagoudas said. President of the Architecture Society @ Rice Obtain the experience, exposure and expertise Sandra Marcatili said the proposal for their endowment had been submitted by Riley Neal, a to succeed in a career with a global leader. graduate architecture student. "I was surprised because I had not realized that Riley had submitted the proposal, but I was grateful for her taking the initiative and grateful 9 to ALFA and President Leebron for recognizing the potential and approving the endowment," Marcatili, a Will Rice College senior, said. The Architecture Society @ Rice will ust the funds to give students the opportunity to spend a long weekend once a semester working together on a design problem, after which a jury assesses their results, Marcatili said. "The endowment would allow us to actually construct the winning design, giving us the experience of this added dimension to the design process, as well as enhancing Rice campus with some of our designs," Marcatili noted. Marcatili said she believed the Board of Trustees would also approve the proposal, given the support it has already received. Rice Emergency Medical Services Director Lisa Basgall said REMS was delighted to have two approved grants from the ALFA committee. The funds will allow REMS to increase patient care and improve response capabilities, she said. "Rice EMS already has the staffing necessary to provide increased coverage for the Cameron is a leading worldwide provider of flow equipment products, campus," Basgall said. "Funding of $50,000 systems and services to oil, gas and process industries offering will allow Rice EMS to purchase a new re- sponder vehicle, continuing its mission to accelerated opportunities for new college hires ready to succeed. Rice University continuously serve the students, faculty, staff and visitors on a full-time basis with quality emergency medical services." CAMERON'S DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS Engineering REMS plans to have the new vehicle by the Experience the excellence in yourself as you build on your technical Information Session: end of October and to buy a new heart moni- skills through our Development Programs. tor that can test a patient's heart rhythm, September 13 blood pressure, oxygen saturation and respi- 6:00pm - 7:30pm ratory efficiency, Basgall said. Each day the world depends on our expertise, which is why our goal The volunteer training proposal REMS is to create high-potential team members with the ability to fill our See Career Services submitted requested $200,000 to help pay most challenging positions. For Details for EMT Basic and Advanced courses over the next five years, Basgall said. 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"For a while, a lot of UH students actually BY SAM HOOPER to foster that change. These include educational alcohol at Rice." came to us and DJed, which we loved," Yang FOR THE THRESHER programing to ensure every student is knowledge- Hutchinson emphasized the importance of able on the topic, enforcing the alcohol policy the caregiver system to an assurance of student said. "I'd love to see what they come up with. I think it's great for them and they have been The alcohol probation period, which was initi- within the colleges and that each college has a alcohol safety. needing this." ated late last spring, is still in effect with no plans strong peer caregiver program, he said. "A key element of [the] Culture of Care liter- for being lifted in the near future. In order to educate the freshman class about ally is the caregiver system, and I know that many Though KUHF has internships for students who are studying communications, Before the alcohol probation period can end, alcohol responsibility, administrators and O-Week of the colleges have taken a very aggressive ap- both Clifton and Garcia said they thought a change must be seen toward the attitude to al- coordinators planned discussions and presenta- proach towards both training their students and 88.7 does not give students the opportunity cohol on campus, Dean of Undergraduates John tions about drinking and Rice's Culture of Care ini- organizing their students to provide a safety net," to host a program or learn to DJ. Hutchinson said. tiative for this year's O-Week. Q&A sessions with he said. "I need to see a change in the perspective of Rice EMS and RUPD were also held. In the meantime, students should not try to "With the student-run radio you get ex- students about the use of alcohol on campus, and "The efforts made by the student leadership make an analysis of how the probation is going perience planning talk shows, playing music [see] that that perspective be one of respect for to do alcohol education during O-Week I thought based on the number of EMS calls Rice EMS, Com- that you like and to DJ," Clifton said. each other, respect for themselves and an under- were very good," Hutchinson said. munications Lieutenant Faroukh Mehkri said. Clifton said he was a fan of the Indian standing both of the risks of the abuse of alcohol Some students found the high level of focus on "We don't want to use the number of EMS Show, World Show and Kids Show. and the consequences of the abuse of alcohol," alcohol responsibility during 0-Week informative calls as a way to evaluate the effectiveness of "I was so sad to see KTRU go off the air- Hutchinson said. and helpful. the alcohol probation. A reduction in calls ways," he said. "It came at a really dark time Dean Hutchinson, in interviews as well as in "The alcohol talks were very helpful," McMur- could result from a reduction in abuse of alco- for the arts in Houston and put a really nega- meetings with college leadership, has identified try College freshman Joseph Buenrostro said. "1 hol, but it could also result from reluctance to tive light on public radio and UH. However, I three specific ways in which he hopes for colleges think they cleared up many misconceptions about call EMS," he said. think there is a silver lining because online is the future." Being an online-only station means they do not have to comply with any Federal Communi- New textbook exchange website launches cations Commission regulations, meaning DJs 0! can play whatever they want. BY ASIYA KAZI eBook or a new book. While Textbook Madness's with the textbook industry push him to help stu- "It lets DJs play whatever they want," he said. FOR THE THRESHER features are not unique, the site does combine fea- dents in this arena. One of the chief complaints Being kicked off the air and replaced by tures in a free, easy-to-use format. by students regarding textbooks is that prices are online radio has not helped KTRU nor will it A new website for buying and selling textbooks "The bookstore does provide a useful service exorbitant, he said. be a good venue for a UH student radio, KTRU called Textbook Madness was launched earlier to the campus because it's providing the majority "Calculus hasn't really changed much over the DJ and University of Houston junior Vincent this semester by Rice alum J.D Leonard (Jones '09). of the textbooks very conveniently... but... if [stu- past 20 years, yet for some reason they need a new Capurfo said. «) The site's main goal is to help students find dents] can avoid it, they're much better off because edition," Leonard said. "Basically the publishers "I thought the least UH could have done is the best prices for their textbooks. This is accom- the prices are a lot worse there," Leonard said. are doing that to combat the used book market." to give [UH] students a radio station, instead plished by aggregating and displaying prices from Instead of buying her books from the book- Sociology professor Rachel Kimbro sees a posi- we came out with an Internet streaming web- online retail sites, Leonard said. store, student Rachel Turkington bought all her tive side to newer editions. site," Capurfo said. "It's not radio, its on the "In terms of finding the best price possible, the textbooks from other Rice students. However, if "They are more updated, which is sort of nice," Internet." first choice should be to get it from another student she was unable to find books from other students, Kimbro said. "But, in general, the information's Capurfo, who still works for KTRU doing on campus ... The next best [choice] is to look on- Turkington said that she would buy from the pretty much the same." general shifts and subbing for the occasion- •) line," Leonard said. "We provide the best way to bookstore. Leonard believes there are a lot of professors ally for the Wednesday blues show, said the look online because we're showing the prices from "It's quick and it's easy and at that point, I'd be who are aware of the issue. Kimbro, for instance, station has taught him to appreciate the re- all the [book retailer] websites." desperate," Turkington said. keeps students in mind when choosing the as- lationship between the music player and the Search results from Textbook Madness are or- Rice is a partner school in Textbook Madness, signed reading for her classes. listener. ganized into different lists. The first listing displays along with East Los Angeles College and Univer- "I actually just got rid of the main textbook for "I've always gotten a lot from KTRU," Ca- other students who are selling a textbook on a spe- sity of Texas San Antonio. Partner schools have this class [Introduction to Sociology]... I just didn't purfo said. "I am a regular guy who grew up cific campus. The other lists compare prices from their own classified section specifically for en- see any basis to keep it... I thought it was a little listening to KTRU and it affected me a lot. The 0 sellers such as eBooks, Barnes and Noble, eCam- rolled students. Rice students can create a listing too basic for Rice students and I thought it was too station benefited so many people who had pus and Amazon. to sell their own books, or browse through other expensive," Kimbro said. never even been to the Rice campus." This setup allows students to choose the most Rice students' listings to find a used book. 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Smith said that he wished SA External Vice President Sanjula Jain Smashburger was on the card, but thinks there Nocturnal: new a cappella group Rice Academ Society said that five new businesses have been are a good variety of restaurants on the card. added to the Hedgehopper card this year. BY JESSICA WILDER BY JENNIFER SHEN Jain said that student input is important to FOR THE THRESHER THRESHER STAFF The new businesses — Bombay Pizza, an the Hedgehopper card. At the end of last year, Indian-Italian pizzeria, the Houston Wave, requests for student input via Facebook and an Nocturnal joins the ranks of the Phils The Rice Academ Society will join the cam- a jitney service, Hungry's Cafe and Bistro, SA survey were sent out so that the student body and the Low Keys as an undergraduate pus community by creating a stronger pres- an American cuisine could have a voice a cappella group. However, Nocturnal will fo- ence for academs. restaurant, Salata, €€ in the process Jain cus on being service-oriented while singing, The co-founders of RAS, Will Rice College a create-your-own said that many stu- President and Founder Mika Tabata said. sophomore Veronica Saron and Will Rice ju- salad and wrap res- dents had suggested The idea of a service-oriented, co-ed nior Christina Katsampes, said that they cre- taurant and The Fruit I don't pick a restaurant Teahouse and Yogurt- a cappella group first came to Tabata at ated the club to foster and support a sense of Palette, an all natu- land for the Hedgehop- the beginning of last year during an Ur- camaraderie among "academs" that they be- ral fruit food-product because it's on the Hedge- per card in a SA survey ban Immersion visit to Lighthouse for the lieve was previously lacking. company — will offer hopper card, but if I'm at a last year but it had Blind of Houston, she said. "There are already a lot of good pro- discounts to Rice Stu- been difficult attempt- restaurant and I happen to "It all started with a few Martel [College] grams for academs, and we just want to ad- dents when they shop ing to work with them. people who wanted to sing," Martel sopho- vocate, exploit and advertise them more," or eat there. remember it's on the Hedge- "It's hard to get more Tabata said. "I was surprised by how few Katsampes said. The number one pri- hopper card, I use it. chain restaurants for le- a cappella groups there were on campus." According to Katsampes, RAS will work ority for choosing busi- gal reasons," Jain said. The small group began holding perfor- closely with the Center for Career Develop- nesses for the Hedge- The businesses that mances in the Hermann Memorial Intensive ment. It plans to bring in speakers and offer hopper card is proximity Cameron Smith do agree to be on the Care Unit waiting room in the fall of 2010. workshops for building resumes, establishing to campus, Brown Col- Jones 'i 4 card sign a contract Maintaining a consistent membership was interview skills and writing cover letters. The lege junior Jain said. with the SA and pay $50 difficult at first, but the club grew as the year first planned event is a panel with alumni, pro- "We want places to be put on the official progressed, Tabata said. fessors and seniors to talk about their student that are easy to get to Hedgehopper card and "I was amazed by the amount of talent we careers as academs. and where students 99 another $25 to be listed saw," Tabata said. "I was expecting Noctur- RAS hopes to host a career fair specifically go to often," Jain said. on the SA website, nal to be a group of 16, but now we have 25." geared toward humanities and social science "There's no real point http://sa.rice.edu. With this influx of singers and beat- majors, since the current Career Expo serves adding someplace in China Town because peo- "We have a contract that the businesses boxers, there will be an increase in collab- more towards scientists and engineers. ple don't go there that often." sign," Jain said. "We suggest a minimum 15 per- oration, Music Director and Vice President Saron said that she had felt a strong stigma Jain said that businesses located in Rice Vil- cent discount." Steven Cooper said. against academs when she decided to switch lage and nearby are prime candidates for the Jain said that some businesses choose to The current line-up includes contem- from engineering to a social science major. Hedgehopper card. ignore the suggestion and offer just 10 percent porary pop songs, a cappella classics, and "I know that a lot of humanities students Wiess College sophomore Brian Biekman off. Others, like Bombay Pizza, offer up to 25 perhaps some Kanye West songs. are capable of doing engineering," Saron said he likes using the Hedgehopper card when percent off. Members of Rice's other a cappella said. "I want to encourage people [talented he goes out. "I think by the end of the year not all stu- groups are also excited to see Nocturnal in humanities and social sciences] to pursue "Usually, when I go to the appropriate res- dents remembered the card," Jain said. "I hope off to a successful start. their passion rather than joining the band- taurant, 1 bust it out," Biekman said. this year people will remember to use it." "I'm always happy to see other musical wagon of engineers and premeds through Jones College sophomore Cameron Smith Jain said that any students interested in groups popping up on campus," Lovett Col- this club." said that the card does not influence his choice working on the Hedgehopper card for next year lege sophomore and Phils member Steven Any person interested in joining RAS can of restaurants much. should approach an SA member because help- Para said. "I'll definitely be at the concerts." contact its officers at [email protected]. \ "I don't pick a restaurant because it's on the ing hands are always welcome.

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Java Pura opens in the BRC NEWS IN RHYME BY TINA OU THRESHER STAFF NATIONAL INTERNATIONAL Students and worker.® who spend time in the Bioscience Research Collaborative now have the opportunity to caffeinate themselves at the Republicans Debate Gadhfi Loyalists flee Libya building's new coffee shop Java Pura which On Wednesday the Republican candidates got mean Loyalists to Col. Gadhfi flee their once opened Monday. And the audience got a circus on the autocratic nation The coffee shop offers sandwiches, soups, sal- television screen As rebels force them to take a very long term ad and pastries in addition to many types of cof- As Romney and Perry went for each others throats vacation fee. Its current hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday Producing some interesting and newsworthy quotes through Friday. Such as Perry saying Social Security is a lie Ar. the last of the former dictator's strongholds fall Java Pura is the newest step in efforts to offer And Romney implying his opponent didn't Those guilty of crimes see the writing on the wall food service in the BRC, Rice Project and Contract have a shot in the sky So they go to other countries like Niger so they can be free Manager Carol Claverie said. A survey of BRC ten- The other candidates looked a little bit obsolete ants, conducted in summer 2010, collected food Java Pura opens at the BRC to bring caf- Even though there are more then two on the Because the International Criminal Court is some- preferences data. In February, the Steering Com- feine to all tenants in need. ballot sheet thing they don't want to see mittee, made of Housing and Dining and BRC ten- But show this week is not over yet As Libyan rebels consolidate control of the ants, received the go-ahead to build a coffee shop. As Obama speaks tomorrow about making country and engage in peace talks to bring in Originally, fresh-food vending machines were luncheons for over 100 people's sandwiches. jobs when we have lots of debt towns such as Sirte and Bani Walid, news and rumor of Libyan convoys passing into Niger have installed in the bjilding. The South Servery pre- Cooper said. The Republican primary saw yet another given worry to the idea that the Col. Gadhafi and pared fresh food daily, which was then transported "That's not in Coffeehouse's scope," Coo- debate, this time with Texas Governor Rick Perry members of his government could escape pros- to the BRC to stock vending machines, which sup- per said. "It's not in our business model to joining the candidates. Despite a host of char- ecution from the International Criminal Court. plied juices, yogurt, snacks, sandwiches and veg- be making lunches on top of running a cof- acters, the focus of the debate was on Perry and etarian options. fee shop. It was a mutual parting of ways Romney, the two frontrunners, trading jabs with The Steering Committee, who determined because they had clearly changed what they each other. -ANTHONY LAURIELLO which business to hire, identified six potential wanted for that space." operators. Claverie said the final decision was Java Pura is making efforts to establish a good determined by site visits, interviews with the busi- rapport with the BRC tenants and the students Texas Wildfires Rage nesses, the business backgrounds of the coffee who work there. For example, the coffee shop shops and sampling of food items. She said Java was unable to open as initially planned during Texas has been very, very dry Pura stood out because of its roasters, beans and the first week of classes, but Java Fura set up a Due to no rainfall from the sky « fair trade policy. small coffee stand in the cafe and gave out free Now things are aflame Initially, the committee approached the Rice coffee, Glenn said. The fires we must tame Coffeehouse as a potential operator for a coffee Glenn said she hopes the opening of Java Or even more people will die shop. However, Coffeehouse opted to decline, Pura will give the tenants in the BRC another Texas Wildfires continue to rage near Austin, Communications Manager for Facilities Engineer- collaborative space. destroying thousands of homes. Governor Rick ing and Planning Susann Glenn said. "The intention of having a hub in the BRC Perry and the administration in Washington say "At the time, the Coffeehouse was planning on was to give people the opportunity to interact in federal assistance will be available to help quell expanding their space, so they decided to focus one space, and the cafe will probably serve as a the fires. Even while the flames are under control, » their efforts on catering on campus," Glenn said. similar space." the cause of the fires, the vast draught, will still With the opening of their new space in the In the few days it has been open, Java Pura ap- pose vast risks and problems to the state. RMC, Coffeehouse General Manager Christine pears to have made a positive impression on the Cooper said it would have been too difficult for the BRC tenants. student group to run a second coffee shop. Principal Investigator of Bennett Lab George "The expectations for what they wanted out Bennett said the new coffee shop is small and Visit www.ricethresher.org for this of the space had changed a lot over the course of convenient. the negotiations but hadn't kept coffeehouse in- "It's nice to have a coffee shop in the build- week's student association minutes, volved," Cooper said. ing," Bennett said. 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Frequently faculty of neuroscience at Baylor College described as one of the best and most of Medicine. He enjoys the fact that he knowledgeable faculty members, Cox crossed academic fields and boundaries. is known for using clever analogies, "The brain is a fantastic way to get jokes and unconventional people curious about tactics to help his students mathematics," he noted. PAIR COURTESY RAIRHOUSTON.ORG program, and is widely "And for them to pursue known throughout campus harder questions about for his challenging classes thought, objectivity, BY SEONG JONG HONG refugee students," Kuhl explained. that foster independent how the brain computes, THRESHER STAFF "And so we expanded the program to Finally, Jenelle Thomson, thinking. whether the brain Tuesdays and Wednesdays to give the an AmeriCorps VISTA for PAIR, kids more consistency after school so helped organize the program by Cox studied engineering computes, how many his fall, Rice students will they can come every day, and they talking to the students, their par- as an undergraduate, but brains there are? There meet in pairs and have an can also participate in activities." ents, and the schools, Kuhl said. it was not until he went to are lots of philosophical exciting bonding moment. T Furthermore, even though the "She did all the administrative work for a company that he questions that require No, not the awkward date you'll same number of refugees will take work." discovered his true calling. mathematical rigor." have for Screw-Yer-Roommate, part in the program as the previous For these people, the expan- "I found myself tutoring The concept of but for PAIR'S newly expanded years, the program coordinators ex- sion was not an easy task. Ac- the old guys in the math CURTESY MCE.EDU crossing fields and Mentoring and Tutoring Program, pect most volunteers to commit to cording to Kuhl, there were some that they had forgotten," STEVEN COX keeping an open mind On Sept. 20, the Rice chapter only one day, hence the increased difficulties in implementing this Cox said. "And they told me is something Cox finds of PAIR, which stands for Part- need for Rice volunteers, Kuhl said. change. they never understood it before 1 taught it refreshing about Rice students, most of nership for the Advancement & to them. It dawned on me then that maybe whom do not come in with a set idea of Immersion of Refugees, will host This expansion did not happen "The most difficult thing is I could teach. So that's when I decided to their major. He added that it's healthy to its first session of Mentoring and spontaneously, and Kuhl explained creating new set of activities to go back to school for a Ph. D." move around between pure and applied Tutoring of the school year for the roles that the officers played in do and creating a program that •) Two influential professors from his and social sciences. refugee students from 3:30 p.m. helping this expansion happen. works with them," Kuhl related. college days (in the fields of philosophy In fact, this diversity drives the wealth to 6:30 p.m. at Fondren Middle Jones College sophomore Ma- "Also, getting volunteers who are and French studies) molded the way of examples that Cox brings up in class, School. PAIR has ambitiously hima Dhume, the publicity officer, excited and committed is a big Cox approaches teaching. From these and helps him invent creative problems expanded its Mentoring and Tu- printed fliers that were posted in ev- challenge." two professors, Cox said that he learned that are not so dry and pat. toring program for the 2011-2012 ery college; she also helped create Kuhl added that Rice PAIR had that it's possible to engage every single "I want to make the theory real in a school year. announcements that advertised Rice a decent turnout this year, but it member of the audience. way that people care about," Cox said. According to Sid Richardson PAIR, Kuhl confirmed. will always welcome new volun- "These professors succeeded in "Students typically want to know why my College sophomore Annie Kuhl, "Wiess College senior Amit Sure- teers over the course of the year. challenging each person in the audience to class is required. What's the value for me?' the Program Coordinator for Tues- ja and Baker College senior Diane Those who are interested in be part of the discussion," Cox explained. So I try to give them a variety of examples days and Wednesdays (which are Hwang, both coordinators for Mon- this opportunity to connect per- Cox still implements these strategies that will be useful." the recently added session days) days and Thursdays, helped to keep sonally with refugees and to he Jp to make his classes more interesting and Ultimately, Cox strives to help students the expansion was necessary to the consistency of the program and them acclimatize to American varied. "I try different things everyday," learn how to think and provoke their provide a greater sense of conti- coordinate the program as a cohesive culture can contact Rice PAIR at Cox says. "I try to penetrate the audience knowledge in original ways. If his teaching nuity for the students who only unit," Kuhl stated "{ones College Ju- [email protected]. physically — get them to move tables prowess among Rice students is any saw their mentors twice a week nior Sallyann T hou and I are the co- "Prc;ect Spotlight" is a weekly around, go up aisles and down side-rows." indication, he has done exactly that. at most. ordinators for Tuesdays and Wednes- feature that looks at student Faced with the challenge of teaching " What's Their Secret?" is a weekly "The focus of the entire pro- days, and we are in charge of getting projects that are making classes with more than 100 students, Cox gram as a whole is to improve the volunteers to design activities for the a difference in the Rice added: "I also try to disrupt their thinking. feature that highlights a faculty English and social skills of the new days." I try to introduce puns and mathematical member who has had a significant community. jokes to get students to pay attention." impact on Rice students.

hen asked where she purchased her head- turning heels, Duncan College freshman Styling Tips WChristina Coravos revealed she picked them up while shopping in Greece. To wear European fashion pieces of such quality for just one season of the Week would be to do them injustice. As such, Coravos took her wedges — staples for the spring season — and • If there are flowers or de- made them appropriate for fall. By wearing a black tailing on your wedges top and accessories, Coravos incorporated a darker color palette to the bold, brighter hues. Many people like Christina's, keep that worry that they will have to sacrifice their brighter theme going throughout outfits for a subdued look, but with some creative combinations, spring colors can easily come into the the outfit. Use acces- fall season. When curious on what to combine with sories with a fall palette those bold colors, try pairing the item with something such as navy blue or black that is a shade darker. By combining a bright red skirt with a braided belt containing orange, hunter green, flowers to have a touch of and brown, you'll adapt a spring look into autumn. spring and fall. White and black are always strong complements for any outfit, and by Coravos combining the patent white • If you want your wedges wedges with the black top, she unites fall and spring to stand out and not be pieces seamlessly. I) Although Coravos' wedges may simply be a modern overlooked in your out- alternative of comfort versus style, the shoe has been fit, wear a darker color worn by women and men s.nce going to the masses in 1936. Salvatore Ferragamo used his limited resources scheme throughout your to create the wedge style, using cork and wood as the outfit. For example, by heel instead of the ideal leather and rubber. After- pairing a black shirt and ward, the wedge exploded across the United States, when the materials needed for most shoes were used trousers with striking red for soldiers in World War II. Since then, the wedge has wedges, the bold color transformed from a basic style, to psychedelic colors in the 70s to tennis shoe styles in the '90s. Coravos' will take center stage. wedge heel with braided rope, showing how classic styles can last throughout generations. • When looking for ways to Coravos' outfit well defines how to adapt your take your wedges into the favorite pieces no matter the season. She doesn't let fall, trying pairing them her spring shoes become neglected in the back of her closet, but shows how beginning a new season brings with leggings or tights in a whole new combinations of outfits and styles. Use darker colors. fall to reinvent not only your wardrobe, but most of all yourself- while using your favorite pieces, like Cora- COURTESY LYDIA SMI I vos' wedges, to stay true to who you are. COURTESY MARY ANDERSON FEATURES 10 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER % 2011 THE RICE THRESHER

He was a New York City Police Cadet. He was a certified New York Fire Department Emergency Medical Technician. He was a Medical Researcher. He was a loyal American. And he was my cousin. Ten Years Later On the morning of 9/11, Salman left home to go to work at the Medical Seven students reflect on the September 11 attacks that shook Institute in Rockefeller University. He never came back. On his way to work, Salman saw the attacks and went to help his coun try- •) the lives of Americans everywhere in 2001. Differing greatly in men. It must have been scary, but he was brave. He was a humanitarian. He was helping people evacuate from the North Tower when the building background, beliefs and personality, these students manifest the collapsed on top of him. diverse reactions of young Americans in the aftermath of 9/11. No one knew where he was for the next few days. He had forgotten his cell phone at home. And he must have simply flashed his badge while helping Sayyed Omar Gilani is a sophomore at Mess College. His story was told to in the midst of all that chaos. He was a Muslim And for that reason he was sought by the Terrorist Task Force for interrogation It wasn't until they found and transcribed by Baker College sophomore Muhammad Saad Shamim, his remains at the North Tower that his name was exonerated. And the Patriot t who is the Jum'ah Coordinator for Rice's Muslim Student Association. Act addressed Salman: l. "Many Arab Americans and Muslim Americans have acted heroically during the attacks on the United States, including Mohammed Salman Roni Meryl Deitz is a senior at Duncan College. A New Jersey native, Hamdani, a 23-year-old New Yorker of Pakistani descent, who is believed to have gone to the World TYade Center to offer rescue assistance and is now Deitz is a civil engineering major. She was selected by Leadership missing." Rice in 2010 as a Summer Mentorship Experience Emerging Leader. i Salman was my elder cousin, the leader of our family, of my generation. 2 He was the kind, dependable one. He was the one who stayed behind to help Ith e family business when everyone else went on a vacation. He was the one Anthony David Lauriello is a junior at Wiess. A Backpage editor, Lau- who took a dead bird out of the trash to bury it. Our family was devastated by his death. And when my uncle died two years later from cancer, my aunt had riello is also a member of Rice's track team and the Rice Conservative lost both her husband and her firstborn. • Forum. He is a political science major from New Mexico. And we still deal with this pain Yes we try to move on, but I remember 3 that at Salman's younger brother Ani's wedding, my aunt couldn't stop crying. Imagine - losing your firstborn, having any of your children die before Johanna Ruth Ohm is a junior at Duncan. She is majoring in ecol- you, never seeing him married, never having those grandchildren... it's Idevastating . ogy and evolutionary biology. Hailing from the state of New York, I still remember, I was sitting at home watching TV that day. If s a flash- Ohm works as a Copy editor for the Thresher. bulb memory. The most devastating day in my life. Muslims in general have 4 I received much negativity since 9/11, but most Muslims, true Muslims, ideal Muslims... are just like my cousin He encouraged others. He was kind-heart- Seja Mufid Abudiab is a junior at Wiess. A biochemistry and ed. He was generous. He was helpful. And he was a proud American II Islam does not teach violence. And my cousin was the incarnation of a cell biology major, Abudiab is president of Rice's Muslim Stu- true American Muslim. As the Quran tells us, killing one person is similar to • dent Association for the 2011 — 12 school year. S killing all of mankind. And saving one person is like saving all of mankind. 5. And my cousin saved people that day. Whan a minority extremist group de- clared war on the civilized, my oousin sacrificed his life to save our fellow citizens. Susannah Morgan Eig is a sophomore at Jones College. From As the 10th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, I will remember my cousin. 1 will remember Salman. We may have killed the psychotic mastermind be- Washington, D.C., Eig is active in Rice's theatre scene. She is *•» hind the attacks, but that won't bring back Salman. And so, while I remember • currently studying English and anthropology. gj. Salman's kindness, while I remember his legacy, I am also moving on. 6 B Because all the victims of 9/11 and all the heroes of 9/11 would want a better m world than the one they left. They worked for a better world. They hoped for Mary Anderson is a freshman from Duncan college. A Texas W a better world That is what America is. That is what our fathers worked for. 5 And so, we must work for that better world. A world with tolerance. A world native, Anderson was selected as a New Student Representa- f| with kindness. A world with love. 7• tive for the SA. She is double-majoring in English and film. t*smvm&3ML'im*-m • '£y/« lgrewupinasuburbantowninNew I am still a little ashamed dhcrw excited 1 was. 1 remem- He said he could taste the ash in his Jersey about 30 miles outsideofNewYcikGty. ber how important I feltwhen 1 ran across my Albuquerque breakfast cereal the next day. I was sitting on IWith jam-packed schedules, roughly 60 per- home to tell my father that the Pentagon had been hit. At the floor in the small, cramped and sweaty cent of the adults residing in my town wake school, my previously underappreciated elementary school room of the Nuyorican Poets Cafe in Manhat- updaily, commute into New Yak for their job, knowledge erf current events finally received the attention 1 tan's East Village nine years after the collapse vokakxig day and then carnmuteback. felt it deserved I authoritatively told my classmates that Yas- of the World Trade Center on September 11, Hwveva; on the mamingaf Sfll, two ser Arafat deseiwd blame for the attack and that the seconc i 2001. Nine years feels like yesterday to a man planes crashed into the World Trade Centa V i Intifada had reached American shores. While I had never afraid he had lost his father in the attacks; it and thenews brought heaviness to every single seen anything like Sfll, the day wasn't completely uniami]- also feels like yesterday to the people there one of our breaths andadeep pit in every iat As the daywent car, it took a cinematic feeL When the whose family members were swallowed by single one ofour stomachs. With so much fear Prescient took the airwaves and said thatwe will "find those the rubble and to the New Yorkers in the apparentineveryfhend neighbor andac- responsible and bring them to justice," 10-year-oki me saw \ * room who lost something more that day than I quatotance'seyes(andsomuchurrataintyof \ it as some sort of action filnfsptot The cowardly bad guys H just a piece of their skyline. whether their lovedoneswouklretum heme had pulled off a nearly flawless attack, but they had made V I had heard many stories from people • that eveiing),Isaw my town come together. one mistake. They attacked the wrong country. who witnessed the attacks, from friends I was only 11 when 9Al occurred, Of course, looking back .that simplistic understanding who had been there or who had parents that and 1 honestly did not understand the seems ridiculous. Other 10 -year-okis across the country worked there, but it took me nine years to magnitude of the event But for the weeks weren't thinking about the ass America was about to kkk. r realize how deep the scars were. following, I knew something was different To them, the tragedy wasn't abstract, but personal It had I listened to the young man at the —neighborhoods hung flags, lit candles the name (rf a mother; a father or a loved one killed And Nuyorican describe the tenor of waking * and consoled one another through these white I was certainly right in my assumption that agreat up on Sept. 12 wondering whether the ash hard times. Rather than let an event like drama was abouttounfbld, the War on Terror with its he tasted in his bowl of frosted flakes were this destroy the tri-state area, we came to- untold myriad complexities was foe furthest thing fiom the ashes of his father. The dust from the Igether; prouder than ever to be Americans. a summer blockbuster. Unlike the movies I adored, real buildings had settled everywhere, permeat- In the months that followed, things peopte died and were going to die ing into the air, the food, hovering over the slowly returned to a new normalcy. However, That being said, 1 think it is important that I am honest streets; a constant reminder of what had every year since, on 9/11, a moment of silence with myself about that day. It would be easy to claim that I happened lingered in the air and settled on is taken to remember those who lost their met the attacks with a stoic resdw and a deep understand- every open surface. lives for this nation; my town once again ing of the sacrifices ahead, but I would be lying. If we In the wake of events like the 2001 ter- becomes a community and lends a support- whitewash cur own memories and only remember foe rorist attacks, we don't want to forget and we ive hand or smile for a friend or neighbor in noble emotions w felt we only expedite the process of 9lW need to remember. Hold on to the memories, need, and those residing in the tri-state area changing frari visceral memay to distant history, and that f share stories — together, we are 10 years would be a tragedy within itsett are proud to can themselves Americans- MR :» stronger. !•••— hin iin liiinjiiii *. •/.mm '•JUft 'ft j,TO-/* M* • il • •' - «. w «»?«?»««I. M«| I am an American. Contrary to popular belief, the fact At lOo'ckxk on Tuesdays, we were al- Hi Hi Through this event, strangers that I am Muslim, wear a scarf and speak Arabic doesn't ways in the middle of Phys Ed However, across America became united change the fact that I am an American. In fact, I was bom in somewhere in the middle of the whistles and realized that the only way Topeka, Kansas - smack in the middle of America. You can't blowing and the balls flying, this run-of- to get through this difficult time _ I get much more American than that. Of course, when people the-mill Tuesday stopped being a normal m> ; was to bond together. America's see me, they don't assume I grew up here. Tuesday and became something much identity, which seemed to be So when September 11,2001 came, I was suddenly more. When it came time for us to return forgotten, if not overlooked, was grouped into the "they." "They" were the ones who at- to our homerooms, we did not. Instead, MP c- transformed through 9/11. tacked America. People looked at me and saw the scarf, the gym filled up with other students- People of all races and and all I became to them was a "towel-head." The thing is all the students, in fact. V backgrounds began to redefine though, I don't blame them. It was easy to assume that a And then they told us something Wik America's patriotism, uniting the - handful of men who claim to be Muslim were representa- very sad had happened Attacks on country in a new way. Being eight I tive of all Muslims. New York City: attacks on the Pentagon it years old and seeing the country It was easy to forget that there were Americans in the They told us to play in the gym, and that transform before my eyes, with red, * World Trade Center who died that day who were Muslims, our parents would be coming to pick \w white and blue adorning every- and that there were Muslim firefighters rescuing people I us up. Not understanding what we had thing, showed me the potential from the rubble. So for weeks after 9/11,1 endured the just been told, I joked that my parents that America as a whole can have. name-calling and the attempts at pulling off my scarf and wouldn't come get me. They were \ _ For years, 1W.racCe oUrl economi O.UIIUIIUcL statu biaius s the stares, because I didn't blame them. How could I? grown-ups; they had work We returned l.vS; seemed to be the only way to define Thousands of people had died in an attack carried out by to our games, enjoying not having to - yourself in the country, but on that so-called Muslims. I was not the victim. So day by day, I go back to our desks. One by one, my day, it all seemed to wipe away. learned to tolerate the insults and accept that I was now friends disappeared as their parents Although we may have trials obliged to prove to people what my religion really is. I came to whisk them away. Over the next in the future, we should look back understood that. few days, I watched everyone around at that day to remember our own But now, 10 years later, 9/11 has become less of a day me. Their eyes were sad and contem- potential. I've witnessed a people to remember those who passed away and more of a day plative. My parents didnt go to work, joining together, not afraid to lean on when the media highlights Muslims living in America with something that never happened. the stranger's shoulder next to them . CNN specials like the "Unwanted Muslims Next Door." 9/11 Slowly, I began tn understand it I and give any form of suppon needed. 1 now riles up Americans unnecessarily and forces Muslims began to uncover the pain in the country As Sept. 11 arrives, we must I to deal annually with the repercussions of an event we and the broken hearts in the people. revive the unity that was formed condemn just as much as the next person. Now, I don't And when I finally saw the anger and 10 years ago, not only in remem- * understand. When I hear a scornful "Go back to where you hurt in everyone around me, I finally brance to those who lost their lives came from," I reply with a puzzled "I'm already here." understood The attacks became real that day, but also to bring the coun- Because I am an American. And there was no going back try towards a brighter future. !.»iftor«. • hue* ir. > liftIW'itillMMMMMr t) # FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9,2011 THE RICE THRESHER PAID ADVERTISEMENT 11

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Offering refreshed perspectives getting it out, although you won't really Stadium Arcadium, and features the while maintaining the Peppers' signa- want to because you will quickly realize contribution of a sublime jazz trum- ture funk-rock-pop stylings, I'm With just how brilliant it is. pet. Unfortunately, the last half of the You does not disappoint. Bursting with album seems to drag ever-so-slightly. five years worth of pent up energy, the "Happiness Loves Company" stands Red Hot Chili Peppers have exploded out as a particularly mediocre track. back on to the musical scene with a Nevertheless, I'm With You concludes vengeance. Regrouped, retooled and re- on a definite high note, with "Dance, newed, the Peppers are nevertheless es- Dance, Dance" doing a tremendous sentially unchanged: their core remains I'm With You job of tying up any minor loose ends as offbeat and on-point as ever. • • • • towards the end. The album opens with the rum- The Red Hot Chili Peppers have blings and grumblings of an aged, but undergone several changes since they quality, machine roaring back to life. In- Artist* Red Hot Chili Pep- released their last album five years deed, the introduction to the first song, pers ago. Their guitarist, John Frusciante, named "Monarchy of Roses," calls to Label: Warner Bros. quit the band shortly after their world mind the image of the band members Released: August 26 tour in promotion of Arcadium, and the themselves emerging from their respec- band subsequently took an unpexpect- tive hibernations to rejoin forces and ed two-year hiatus. In that time, they tackle the task at hand (in this case, found a replacement for Frusciante in BRIAN BIEKMAN Walls, "Savage County") is the token the terrifically executed opening track). the young Josh Klinghoffer. In addi- FORTHETHRESHER black guy from the ghetto, destined to be an NFL star. Ellis could further de- With an ominous drum roll and lead My personal favorite track on I'm tion, two members participated in side projects. Drummer Chad Smith joined Director David R. Ellis' (Snakes on velop these characters, but that would singer Anthony Kiedis' distorted vocals With You is "Look Around." At once, the Joe Satriani/Sammy Hagar/Michael a Plane) Shark Night 3D pays homage take away from the time used for sharks feeling their way into a steady flow, it you are transported to the Peppers' Anthony rock super group Chicken- to the teenage slasher flicks of the '80s to gobble up teens. is first Flea's peppy bass line, and ulti- cocky Blood Sugar Sex Magic days with foot. Meanwhile, Flea, the Peppers' and the "scary things in the water" The sharks themselves are not be- mately new guitarist Josh Klinghoffer's the fun, fast, rude and biting lyrics of celebrated bassist, contributed to Thom movies of the '70s by copying every lievable at all. The CGI looks like it was unique rhythm, which pull "Monarchy Kiedis overwhelming your eardrums. Yorke's experimental band, known as shot, character and plot line from these designed on basic software, and the of Roses" into an altogether new level of Yet, "Look Around" plays as anything Atoms For Peace, and even found time films — without an original idea of its 3D effect is uninspired: twice a shark quality pop rock. but stale; it is quintessential Red Hot to enroll in music theory classes at the own. It leaves no cliche untouched and jumps six feet in the air to eat a col- "Brendan's Death Song" is a poi- Chili Peppers, with its unrelenting pace University of Southern California. no woman unobjectified. lege kid. It only has one main use in gnant tribute to a late friend of the and groovy elasticity. Shark Night 3D the movie: to let band, which showcases not only Kling- "The Adventures of Rain Dance Even so, it seems that the Red opens with a shot I I dead college kids' hoffer's beautiful acoustic skills, but Maggie" is absolutely gorgeous. With Hot Chili Peppers have stayed true to from a shark's blood and guts fly serves as a superb platform for Kiedis' Flea's lazy breakdown at the fore, this their long and tangled roots, even af- point of view of at the viewer. stunning, soaring vocals. This track in song exudes easy confidence. As the ter more than two decades. They ap- a skinny blonde, Even more ap- particular reminds Chili Peppers' fans album's lead single, this track suggests pear to have managed even further jess (Christine B palling than the just how incredibly far Kiedis' voice that the Peppers are out to prove that artistic growth in addition to their Quinn, Humans Shark Night 3D 3D, CGI, screen- has come from the band's early days of they have nothing at all to prove in the already established foundations. versus Zombies), play and all the heavy rapping and scant singing. way of a comeback. They practically Instead of serving as a comeback al- walking in shal- • • • • • cliches combined Possibly the catchiest song on the tease any possible detractors with the bum, I'm With You is a reminder that entire album (which is not an easy blatant leisure by which they conduct the Red Hot Chili Peppers never really low water. Why is Starring: Christine Quinn, is Shark Night distinction when the band produces themselves on the track. It is as if they left at all. she walking rather Katharine McPhee 3D's shameless than swimming? Rated: Pg-13 exploitation of So that viewers Released: Sept. 2 women. In one can see her butt scene, the viewer bouncing when watches Beth she inexplica- pee in a gas sta- bly jumps up and down in the water. tion bathroom while she talks to Sara In fact, there are three close-ups of a about the cute boys on the trip. At skinny girl's butt in the first 20 min- the same time, the cashier is watch- utes. Anybody who's seen Jaws knows ing them on a security camera with a what's coming next. She twitches in the creepy smile. Later on, two rednecks water, but instead of a shark ripping (Donal Logue, Charlie St. Cloud, and her to shreds, her boy toy with wash- Joshua Leonard, Prom Night) force board abs, Keith (Damon Lipari, 51), Beth to strip to her bra and panties. lifts her out of the water. What a twist! Every female character takes off her Keith walks to the shore, Jess gets back top at least once. Somehow this movie in the water and then the shark rips her is rated PG-13. to shreds. Ellis' Snakes on a Plane works be- The film then moves to a group of cause it knows it's stupid and cliche, college kids who are heading to a lake making a movie so bad that it's funny for the same reason all characters in (Also, big names like Samuel L. Jack- dead teenager movies go to the lake: son's don't hurt). However, with Shark to get drunk and hook up. Ellis uses as Night 3D, Ellis tries to make a seriously many teenager flick stock characters as scary teenager flick, but the film's bla- possible. Sara (Sara Paxton, The Inn- tant predictability undermines that. % keepers) is the hot, innocent blonde Toward the end of the movie, the who is afraid to fall in love. Nick (Dustin rednecks feed Beth to "Isistius brasil- Milligan, Eva) is the nerdy guy who iensis, also known as the cookiecutter WANNER BROS. has a thing for Sara. Beth (Katharine shark." With that quotation in mind, a McPhee, who's most famous for be- much more fitting title for this movie The most recent Red Hot Chili Pepper's album, I'm With You, picks up right where their last album left off, ing the runner up in "American Idol") is Shark Night 3D, also known as the despite their unexpected two year break. is Sara's slutty friend. Malik (Sinqua Cookiecutter Film.

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convey striking women of incredible strength before, and his cinematographer Subrata AAREN PASTOR 6 and femininity. Mitra had never shot one. In the tradition THRESHER STAFF of Ray's beloved Italian neorealists, he used Other works, however, are more compli- non-actors; in fact, his child actors hadn't Ranging across names, identities, positions cated. Some of the images from the collection even been tested for their roles. and countries, the Helmut Newton women are are so haunting, they fill the viewer with an The music was by a then-unknown sitarist utterly, flooringly magnificent. Likewise, the unshakable queasiness. i More than the commentary on the masochis- by the name of Ravi Shankar; Shankar went MFAH's latest exhibit White Women • Sleepless Joseph Allencherril on to become of the greatest sitar virtuosos of Nights • Big Nudes, a 205-photograph oeuvre of tic and dangerous relationship women have with the last century and would become famous the three seminal books that catapulted Helmut beauty via cosmetics, surgeries and starvation Before writing off all Indian cinema as for bringing an Indian flair to the Beatles' Newton to the forefront of fashion and female inspired by the "Beauty Treatments" series is the sub-par because of the rather dime-a-dozen, music (he still actively tours at the age of 91). photography. image of a woman in a fur cape. Nude, the robe homogeneous output of contemporary Bol- And were it not for the impressiveness of that Helmut Newton, born Helmut Neustadter in just drapes about her as she stands on a balcony, lywood cinema, you ought to see the films early footage, Ray might not have even re- Germany, was forced to flee after his father's busi- her hair coiffed with a diamond clip. From the of Satyajit Ray. Believe it or not, break- ceived the paltry financing necessary to fin- ness was destroyed in Kristallnacht, one of the uncertainty in her hands to the jut of her chin, ing out in song and dance has not always ish shooting. biggest pogroms in Nazi territory. Detained by the she radiates unease and tension. The look in her been the norm in Indian cinema; before Pather Panchali and its two sequels — British, Newton ended up in Australia, where he eyes is fear coupled with undercurrents of shame. that, there was Ray, the first true master of Aparajito (1956) and Apur Sansar (1959) first began photographing seriously. There, he This photograph ultimately defines the exhibit for Indian film. — make up the Apu trilogy, which is based met and married June Browne, his erstwhile mod- me and utterly undermines any critic's protesta- Ray apparently watched 99 foreign films upon on the classic bildungsromans of el who later became an acclaimed photographer tions of Newton's feminism or his "liberation" during a three-month Bibhutibhushan Bando- in her own right under the name Alice Springs. of women. visit to London in 1950, padhyay, published dur- Browne was omnipresent in Newton's work, even Images of women wearing saddles, clasping including Bicycle Thieves, ing the 1920s and 1930s. occassionally stepping in for him when he fell ill female mannequins or tied up with string further the most famous work of Ray's other notable films during a shoot. By the early 1960s, the Newtons serve to underscore that Newton's women are Italian neorealist direc- include Jalsaghar (1958), had settled in Paris, where Helmut Newton be- just that — Newton's. His perspective is limited, tor Vittorio de Sica. Luck- the introspective biopic of came synonymous with high fashion photogra- flawed, and somewhat degrading. Though his ily for the film world, Ray Pather Panchali Nobel-Prize winning Ben- phy, with the glamour of being printed in such photographs were new and shocking, that should emerged from the London gali bard Rabindranath publications as French Vogue and capturing per- in no way be taken to mean they liberated the fe- Director: Satyajit Ray movie halls determined to Tagore (1961) and Sonar sonas as Anna Wintour and Karl Lagerfield. (For male body. I think it is there that the museum cu- Released: Sept. 22,1958 be a director. Kella (1974). those not in the know, Anna Wintour was the rators lose their way. The quotes along the wall try Pather Panchali (1955) Ray is one of a hand- Vogue fashion editor and dictating voice on mode to persuade of Newton's "liberation," his creation is perhaps the film which ful of hommes de renais- and style, and Karl Lagerfeld is the creative head of a "new woman." I find this misleading. He was Ray is best known for. The film takes place in sance of film; he wrote and directed his own behind Chanel.) a high-end fashion photographer and needed to the village of Nischindipur during the 1920s, screenplays and composed the scores for The exhibit details the photographs of New- constantly push the aesthetic, the socially accept- centering on the life of an impoverished fam- many of his films. In addition, he always had ton's first three books, printed large in breathtak- able fashion envelope in order to stay relevant. ily. Subir Banerjee plays the central character a hand in the duties of casting, cinematog- ing clarity. The pictures are aesthetically beauti- Because these photographs were "new'" does Apu (If this was the inspiration for everyone's raphy, art direction, editing and even de- ful — the details, the light, the shading, the color not mean they liberated the female form in any favorite Indian Kwik-e-Mart owner, then the signing his own credit titles and publicity or lack thereof are reason enough to gasp in awe. way. Because he visually depicted bondage, sado- geeky Harvard writers of The Simpsons must material. Outside of his film work, Ray was Beginning with a striking series of an anonymous masochism and lesbianism does not mean he have watched some great films in college). a writer of fiction, a publisher, an illustrator woman in Lake Como, Italy, the vivacity and the endorsed, understood or accepted these things. Apu's father Harihar Ray (Kanu Banerjee) and a film critic. strength of each woman is daunting. Newton had His portrayals of them are as marred as they are ekes out a paltry living as a priest while hop- If Satyajit Ray were the poster child of In- a gift for portraiture, for posing and for a defined fictional, stylized renderings using models. ing to one day make it as a poet and play- dian film, maybe then the stereotype that all jaw-line and aggressive gaze. Therefore, the exhibit is a tricky one: beautiful wright. Harihar's wife Sarbajaya (Karuna Indian films are three hour events rife with In Big Nudes, Newton contrasted two iden- photographs, beautiful women, lingering ques- Banerjee), takes care of Apu and his elder dancing, cliched acting and pseudo-Western tical shots: in the first, the woman is clothed, tions. Why are viewers pushed to accept Newton sister Durga (Uma Dasgupta), and resent- ideals wouldn't be. Those films are here to- and in the second, she is nude. The difference as some grand liberating feminist? Are these pho- fully takes care of her ancient, toothless day and gone tomorrow; it has been many in power is incredible. His women, interestingly tographs art, or something lower? Did Newton aunt-in-law, Indir Thakrun (Chunibala Devi). yesterdays since Satyajit Ray has been gone, enough, always keep their heels on and their intend any social provocation or was he merely But no summary can ever capture the film's but his films will inevitably endure. nails manicured. interested in nude women? Am I dismissing him essence — few other films capture life's joys Newton is credited with changing the way cul- on grounds of gender — a male could never truly and sadness so faithfully. Joseph Allencherril is a Will Rice ture, fashion and even art perceived the female understand objectification as a woman does? The making of Pather Panchali was quite a College senior. Classic Flicks is a column reex- form. Wintour commented that every woman The exhibit is worth the mental consternation miracle of its own. On that first day of shoot- amining and rediscovering the best that cin- wants to be a "Newton woman," i.e., strong and and the $3 admission fee, so walk the three blocks ing in 1950, Ray had never directed a scene ema has to offer. empowered. Indeed, many of his photographs at some point between now and September 25.

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by Teddy Grodek converting an Owl field goal the very next pos- THRESHER STAFF session, tying the game at 3-3. With only a few moments left in the first The No. 24 ranked University of Texas quarter, Rice senior punt returner Xavier Webb (l-o) has to be glad that Rice is absent from its would muff a punt, giving Texas excellent field schedule next year. After two years of games position. Longhorn running back Cody John- that left Longhorns fans holding their breaths son pushed the ball over the goal line on a one for three quarters, there will certainly be re- -yard run, pushing the score out to 10-3. Anoth- lief in Austin next year when the University of er Longhorn field goal after a Rice punt would Wyoming comes to town to start the season in leave the score at 13-3. place of Rice. With 5:56 left in the half, redshirt sophomore That being said, once again, Rice had a quarterback Taylor McHargue received the ball fourth quarter that resembled the other mis- on his own 18 yard line, looking to bring the matched games around the country - leaving Owls within one possession. He put together a the final score a dramatic misrepresentation of five-minute long drive that would put the Owls the game that had been played on the field. just inside range of Boswell's impressively strong leg. Boswell connected on a 49-yard field goal attempt, sending the team into the locker room with a 13-6 margin, one touchdown away from a tied game. Rice held strong heading into the third quarter, forcing a Texas punt and scoring on PURDUE their next drive - Boswell's third field goal of the night. Texas answered with authority, WHEN showing why they are a true football power- Tomorrow, 2:30 p.m. house. They stormed down the field after the WHERE Boswell field goal, scoring a touchdown quickly Rice Stadium to send the score to 20-9. Rice would quickly begin moving the ball HISTORY downfield, showing flashes of big play poten- The last time the Boilermakers tial, but would be stopped by two consecutive made the trip down to Hous- i ton was in 1958, taking a 24-0 penalties, and was forced to turn the ball over victory back to Indiana with to the Longhorns. them. Purdue will be without Despite a near perfect punt by senior punter their first-string quarterback Kyle Martens that placed the Longhorns inside and possibly their second the Rice one yard line, Texas would surge down t string quarterback, leaving the field, going 99 yards for their second touch- Caleb TerBush to start. down of the half. With the score now 27-9, Rice simply began to look winded, being overpowered by the raw athleticism of the Longhorns. Texas would "It was a game that we expected to be in punch in one other touchdown to end the game until the end and have an opportunity to win at 34-9 and send the Owls back to Houston won- in the fourth," Head Coach David Bailiff said. dering what could have been. "A year ago we were happy we competed in The Owls simply did not have enough yards the game with them. This year we were ex- to really compete, despite the fantastic defen- pecting to win." sive performance in the first half. Sophomore Senior wide receiver Randy Kitchens hauls in a 14-yard halfback pass from junior running back Taylor McHargue looked good in the pocket, but The Owls started out by scoring the first Sam McGuffie during the second quarter. Kitchens led all Rice receivers with 31 receiving yards points of the game on a 42-yard field goal by had no passes longer than 14 yards, with most in Rice's 34-9 loss to Texas last Saturday. Purdue comes to town at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow. redshirt sophomore Chris Boswell after forcing of his 14 completions being simple dump passes a Texas punt. Texas would return the favor by Osee FOOTBALL, page 16 Volleyball team makes most of mulligan at home Rice Invitational II sees squad earn first three wins of the season, heads west to Hawaii

by Dan Elledge (3-4) and Georgia Tech (4-2). went into their second match of the day against as she delivered a match-high of 14 kills. Murphy THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF On Friday morning, the Owls were up bright UTSA. Even though it was eight hours after their was on point as she put up 39 assists along with and early to help take care of business against previous game, the Owls were still in rhythm seven digs and seven kills. White was a force on After a tough opening weekend where cross-town rival Houston Baptist. Rice came out from their Houston Baptist win earlier. Rice flew defense yet again, as she picked up 18 digs. the Owls lost in a heartbreaker to the Uni- of the gates early and never looked back as they early as they took the first set 25-15. The Road- The Owls got some rest before they faced versity of Delaware (1-6) and got pushed won the first set 25-16, and took the last two sets runners would not back down as they fought Georgia Tech "in the third and final match on over by Stanford University (4-0) in the Rice comfortably, 25-18 and 25-17 to win the match hard to try to steal the second set, but Rice held Saturday. The Owls knew that Houston Baptist Invitational I, Rice (3-2) picked themselves up 3-0. Junior middle blocker Nancy Cole led the them off to win the set 25-21 taking a 2-0 lead. and UTSA put up a fight, but the Yellow Jackets and played exceptionally well in the Rice In- team with 13 kills while sophomore setter Me- The Owls made sure that UTSA did not have were going to be a challenge of a different nature, vitational II as they went undefeated for the gan Murphy had 31 assists and senior defensive a chance to get back in the match as they deliv- given their preseason accolades. weekend with wins over Houston Baptist Uni- specialist Megan White had 12 digs. ered the crushing blow in the third set, winning Rice did not get off to the hot start that they did versity (6-2), University of Texas-San Antonio The Owls were not done on Friday as they 25-16 and sweeping 3-0. Again, Cole was the star O see VOLLEYBALL, page 16

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in the previous two matches as the Yellow Jackets "She basically worked her butt off to be available began with a 25-21 set victory. Georgia Tech was as a hitter, to make touches on the block, and her primed to take the second set from Rice as well, presence was huge. They had to follow her and fo- but the Owls were able to fight them off and won cus on her, which opened up other people. But at the set in close fashion, 25-23, to tie the match the same time, when Nancy got the ball she found overall at 1-1. The seesaw battle continued as the a way to do something positive with it." Yellow Jackets took the upper hand, winning the To cap off the good weekend for the Owls, third set 25-19 to take a 2-1 set lead. White was named the Conference USA Defensive The fighting spirit would not die in the Owls Player of the Week. White's 35 digs against Georgia as they fought back in the fourth set in command- Tech were a career high and this marked the first ing fashion, never letting Georgia Tech into the set time she received the award. and winning it 25-15 to tie things up at two sets a The Owls are now 3-2 overall and are currently piece. Playing to 15 in the final set, the Owls knew playing at the Wahine Volleyball Classic hosted they had to be on their game early. It was neck and by the University of Hawai'i. The Owls played 12th neck before Rice pulled away to take the set and ranked Hawai'i (5-1) last night and will play the ') the match, 15-11. Freshman outside hitter Lizzy University of Cincinnati (5-3) tonight and Pacific Bache was a dominant player in this match as she University (3-2) tomorrow. Rice has never beaten hit a team-leading 15 kills along with Cole who had Hawai'i in 13 matches while the Owls are 1-0 14 and senior outside hitter Jordan Meredith who against Cincinnati and 0-1 vs. Pacific. contributed 12. Playing five sets boosted Murphy's Rice hopes that they can add to their three- assist total to 59 while White was stellar in the game win streak and keep the momentum go- back with 35 digs. ing. After the Wahine Volleyball Classic, Rice WANG/THRESHER Head Coach Genny Volpe was very impressed comes back to Texas where they will head to the with the ladies this weekend, especially Cole, Chilly Fillmore's Stephen F. Austin Invitational Freshman outside hitter Lizzy Bache prepares to spike against UTSA, whom the Owls de- who was the tournament MVP. Volpe felt the Owls to play against North Dakota University, Sam could not have won without her. Houston State University and host, Stephen F. feated in three sets on Friday. Rice is currently in Hawai'i for a three game tournament. "Cole was stellar all weekend," Volpe said. Austin State University.

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Q SPORTS NOTEBOOK time with Sam Houston State as they easily Soccer takes win streak won the game 4-1. Howard scored her third game-winning goal in as many matches as to four matches she netted one in the 27th minute to give The soccer team continued its, winning Rice a 2-1 lead that it would not relinquish. ways, as it extended its winning streak Junior defender Lauren LaGro and sopho- to four with wins this week at home over more midfielder Hayley Williams added a Louisiana State University (5-4-1) and Sam goal and an assist to help the cause and Houston State University (2-4). junior forward Amy Beger also put one in LIVE AT MOSAIC Rice's win over LSU on Friday was not for the back of the net. the faint of heart, as the game went through The win puts the Owls at 5-1-0 overall on AND, LOVE I," two overtime periods. The game was dead- the season, as they traveled to Utah for the locked through 90 minutes, as both teams next two matches. On Thursday, the squad played good defense and missed crucial played at Utah State University who was un- chances. It was not until the 108th minute defeated at the time with a record of 7-0-0. that sophomore forward Jessica Howard put Tomorrow, the Owls travel to Provo, one in the back of the net to give the Owls a UT where they will take on Brigham Young dramatic 1-0 victory. University who is 5-1-1 on the young season Head Coach Nicky Adams was ecstatic and is ranked 20th in the nation. Rice's win after the win saying that her team played streak will be tested this weekend, but after tough and did not give up. the gutsy win over LSU and the dominating "It went back and forth," Adams said. win over Sam Houston State, the team is not "Both teams were tremendous tonight. going to back down against anyone. Battle is what it boiled down to." On Sunday, the Owls had a much easier — Dan Elledge BvE Rice vs. Purdon't Reasons you should be at the Purdue game: 1. First home game of the year Campus i$ jus! a cross Hfonnonft Park, ihese.s 0 wofldcloss gyn loirs, and the poo! deck reads like a f>ve star hole1. It's rr 2.NASA Day at Rice football with NASA exhibits at home base for everything Tailgate Owley DISCOVER YOUR -MOSAIC TODAY 3. Kegs of St. Arnold's Centenni-ale "Blonde Ale" 4. Kegs of St. Arnold's Centenni-ale "Dark Ale" 5. We're going to win But... if you still can't make it to the game, follow the action via twitter.com/ThresherSports 0

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12:30 p.m., two hours be- CROSSWORD: FILMS OF STUDIO GHIBLI fore the 2:30 p.m. kickoff against Purdue. As report- the Calendar ed in the previous issue of the Thresher, the proceeds SEPT. 9 - 15, 2011 from the celebratory beer will be donated to fund follow us 24/7 at twitter.com/threshercal scholarships for Rice students. Three cheers for the FRIDAY conversation paused by future Owls! intermittent fidgeting with Special appearance by a cell phone screens. The next one-eyed, one-horned, morning, roommates will flying purple people eater HGO's Pieces of 9/11 swap tales of the strangest, The Houston Grand Op- the hottest and the future Uncover your extra eyes era presents Pieces of 9/11, possibilities. It's Rice's way and reveal your scaly skin Memories from Houston, of bedroom bonding: Screw- — Lovett College presents a specially commissioned Yer-Roommate. Getcheroxoff: Extra-Terres- song cycle by renowned trial this Saturday at 10 p.m. U.S. composer Jake Heggie Tres noches en el cine The party is open to inhab- and librettist Gene Scheer. itants of the Rice planet, The work commemorates The Rice Media Center will each of whom may invite Houstonians who were af- be screening four films by one alien being. All attend- fected by the events on Mexican director Arturo ees must obtain a wristband September 11, 2001. Today Ripstein, starting tonight from a Lovett representative at noon, the song cycle with El castillo de la pure- prior to the party. will premiere at City Hall za (doors open at 6 p.m., Reflection Pond. It will be interview with director at performed again at 7 p.m. 6:30 p.m. and show time at SUNDAY at Discovery Green, fol- 7 p.m.). Principo y fin will lowed by the Houston pre- show tomorrow (reception at 5 p.m., interview with miere of the film Rebirth. Stop and remember There will be performances screenwriter and director Warning: tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. at at 6 p.m. and show time Ten years after the terrorist If you are not familiar with the films of Studio Ghibli, the Arab American Cultural at 6:30 p.m.) and there attacks in 2001, take a mo- put down the newspaper and rent these films now. and Community Center and will be a double feature of ment and pause wherever Sunday at 2 p.m. ar»d 4 p.m. Profundo carmesi (3 p.m.) you aie as bells and sirens This crossword was created by Rebecca Jeun. at the Rothko Chapel. All and El Carnaval de Sodoma sound at noon. The solution will be posted on Twitter at twitter.com/threshercal. (5 p.m.) on Sunday. All films performances are free and Across 64. 007's ride of choice, with open to the public. are shown with English sub- Chorale performs Mozart titles and admission is free. 1. Flying appendage "Martin" The Rice Chorale with 5. Cranky old men yell this at 65. Spray Mating season Houston Masterworks Cho- kids in their yards rus and Chapelwood Unit- 10. "No , ands or buts" Down At 6 p.m., the sexually- SATURDAY 10 13. Dutch cheese 1. Director Anderson of "The deprived students of Rice ed Methodist Church Choir present Mozart's Requiem 14. Israeli port at the base of Royal Tenenbaums" University will descend on Mt. Carmel 2. Footnote word, Latin for the Central Quad, oddly- for the 10th anniversary of One hundred years of 9/11. The concert starts at 15. With "bok," Chinese "the same" costumed and nervously beer drinking cabbage 3. Western alliance acronym searching for their blind 4 p.m. at the Stude Concert Hall. Admission is free. 16. Bristle-like structure 4. FBI operative dates. After the monkeys In honor of Rice's cen- 17. Atlas feature 5. Indigenous Japanese faith tennial, St. Arnold's has have found their bananas, Campus candlelight vigil 18. Unicom feature 6. Symmetrical narrow boat the Beyonces their Jay-Zs made Centenni-Ale, which 19. Forest Princess of 51 Across' 7. Classic board game and the horses their Elmer's will make its debut at the There will be a campus- 1997 historical fantasy epic 8. "I've got " glues, they will disperse HOOTS tailgate on Satur- wide vigil as a part of the 21. Italian porcine pilot of 51 9. Yoga accessory to an evening of awkward day. The tailgate starts at interfaith service initiative Across' 1992 film 10. Steve Jobs' version of sponsored by the Obama 22. Consumed 18 Across administration at 8 p.m. in 23. Consumed 11. Might WORD SEARCH: SCREW DATES the Central Quad. 25. Friendly rabbit-like forest 12. Church council spirit of 51 Across' 1988 pasto- 15. Organisms with backbones R 0 G Y A M 0 R G G ralfantasy 20. These are used to power WEDNESDAY lZf 29. Took on 6 Down 30. Maintains 21. Second syllable of certain T L J J U E W E N S Q 31. Director Lee of Brokeback insects' cocooned stages Spare some time Mountain 24. "Cogito sum" YDNACHEESE G X S N J 32. Spirited , 51 Across' 25. Scotch Explore ways to help out 2001 fantasy-adventure 26. "Metamorphoses" poet in the Houston commu- 36. Rice's First Lady Sun 27. Care for PPJNRHERDN ; E S E T nity at the Community In- 37. Insane Clown Posse's bev- 28. Living systems volvement Center's Volun- erage of choice 29. See 51 Across XAAEAXEWARBUCKS teer Opportunities Fair at 39. Scarlett's home in Gone 33. The Once and Future King's 6:30 p.m. in the RMC Grand with the Wind childhood nickname Hall. Over 40 different 40. Icelandic epic 34. Aromatic chemical group Z L E N M A R E PRAM agencies will be present to 41. USA org. concerned with 35. Bush's alma mater give you information about your urinary health 37. It can't be avoided how to get involved. One 42. Emerald is the green vari- 38. Cafeterias dispensing food E I 0 N R Z T 0 R 0 P suggestion to improve Hous- ant of this mineral only from vending machines ton is to bring a toothbrush 43. Japanese fermented soy- 42. American folk singer who W N BDSZAANBHFZO and some toothpaste across bean dish dated Dylan and Jobs the street to Hermann Park 45. Royal home 44. Pub quaff and clean up those foul- 46. Albert Einstein called him 45. River Styx ferryman K 0 M R B R B 0 M 0 R looking nutria. the "father of modem science" 46. Grand balls 49. Argentine Marxist revolu- 47. Fragrance R R D A Y H U M F L G Live from the land of tionary 48. Eccentric milk and honey 50. Came up 49. Prefix of photosynthesiz- 51. Director and animator of ing bacteria PAABAAORVPTN I OY Israeli singer-songwriter beloved Japanese animated 52. " a man who wasn't Shira Gavrielov will per- films, with 29 Down there," line from Meams' 1899 form a free concert at 56. Weaving machine poem "Antigonish" 0 EWNHFIDG SAN 10 p.m. in Willy's Pub. Her 57. Filipino island 53. First father hit single, "Haboker Ya'ir," 58. Soil 54. She runs a delivery service RARDCQSVSYOBE N topped the radio charts in 60. Rock band equipment in 51 Across' 1989 film Israel, so she's basically a 61. Dictation taker 55. Colored eye part really big deal. Presented L M R W R 0 62. Analogous, with "to" 57. Org. that releases the USA RMBWVEZS by Houston Hillel and the 63. Declare baby-name popularity report Consulate General of Israel, 59. Atlanta-based cable station AUXUEXHUDJYUS this concert is free and open owned by Ted Turner to all jitterbuggin' Jews and the groovin' goyim. Annie Gore Romeo HOW TO SUBMIT CALENDAR ITEMS Warbucks Internet Juliet Porgy Marple Wallace Bess Poirot Gromit The deadline for submission is 3 p.m. the Monday prior to pub- Macaroni Batman Barbie lication. Submissions are printed on a space-available basis. Cheese Robin Ken Palin Tarzan Bread Submission methods (irizzly bear Jane Butter Fax: 713.348.5238 Edward Sonny Stranger E-mail: thresher-calendar@rice. edu Jacob Cher Candy Campus Mail: Calendar Editor Thresher, MS-524 This word search was created by Devin Glick. The solution will be posted on Twitter at twitter.com/threshercal. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9,2011 20 BACKPAGE THE RICE THRESHER BACKPAGE FASHION ISSUE 2011 Fashion Trends: Total apathy in season on campus yet again

Last week in "Trends on Campus," we ex- flops. The look can also be adapted for colder plored how wearing pajaraa pants to dinner weather with the addition of a sweatshirt, pro- makes for a sultry and fun combo in any situ- moting some inter-high school completion. ation. This week, we explore two great fash- Asked whether looking so abysmal has changed ion statements that will allow her success among the you to conceal or detract from male population, Elle what little assets in appear- u laughingly said, "Are ance God has given Rice stu- Some people say that you kidding me? Rice dents. If one of the fashions you can only look like boys are so desperate I appeal to you but you are of can always get some at a different gender then the crap in the confines of any public party." model, don't fret because both your room, but with a Our male model, are unisex. little imagination and Will Rice College Our female model, Bak- sophomore Tony Ur- er College sophomore Elle a lot of indifference banelli, wears a combo Moody, demonstrates a hast- you can wear this look that says, "My mother ily put together ensemble that doesn't dress me any- she loves to wear everywhere. anywhere from class more, but it would be "Some people say that you to parties in everyone's best in- can only look like crap in the terest if she still did." Elle Moody confines of your room, but For a shirt, Tony dis- Martel 14 with a little imagination and plays his intellectual a lot of indifference you can » capability with a math wear this look anywhere from related T-shirt com- class to parties." plete with pun. In a For a top, Elle is sporting a faded 0-Week true marriage of function and form, the Ital- shirt from several years ago with several in- ian hunk wears heavy cargo shorts allowing discernible stains. For a little dash, or should for him to carry enough material for a sev- I say sprint, the blonde bombshell sports the eral day excursion into the wilderness. For pair of colored Nike running shorts that every footwear, the accent of high socks combined single girl aged 18 to 24 seems to own in her with Teva sandals polishes off the ensemble. wardrobe. Of course, these shorts have never Asked the same question as Elle about his been used in an athletic context despite her appearance's effect on the opposite gender, Sex icon Elle Moody flaunts one of this and every semesters' hottest trends, while lofty goals of finally getting fit this semester. Tony seemed confused and surprised that Urbanelli goes the distance with his academic and shik ensemble. Finishing off the combo is a pair of dirty flip- women attended Rice University. Fascist Trends: How to look really good while doing really bad

"When making outfits for the glorious lead- The Hague's most wanted er of the Green Revolution we go for a Bedou- in meets washed-out-rock-star vibe. Fashion out to strut their stuff is always making a statement and we feel we succeeded in making clothes for the Colonel f With popular uprisings throughout the to wear that clearly say, 'I am completely bat- Middle East, this year has no doubt been a hard shit insane.'" one for fascists. However, one thing that those I^jj From the Middle East, Syrian President who enjoy power through state control and L . Bashar-al-Assad made a personal appearance oppression need to worry about is a dearth of I o at the fashion show with a snazzy gray suit. clothing options. At the Fascist Fashion Show "Just because the violent oppression of my in Paris this week, designers proved that while people though the use of my military has made their citizenry's choice might be constrained by me a pariah leader doesn't mean I should be the overweening martial strength of the govern- committing fashion faux pas," the embattled ment, fascists' wardrobes can have plenty of president said. While reviews of the show were diversity and options. almost all positive there were of course some French designer John Galliano unveiled a naysayers. Tea Party die-hard Myles Bugbee retro throwback collection meant to celebrate was disappointed that Obama didn't show up. the past. "Fascism means a gathering of reeds "All this week, Glenn Beck and Bill O'Riley from the Roman days. I really kept that in mind have been saying that the president would be when developing what I hope are some primal part of the fascist fashion show. I guess these and rugged items." Among the looks presented claims were just complete bullshit based off of is a classic "brown shirt" look from Nazi Ger- no facts whatsoever." Furthermore, the influ many involving a simple military uniform with tion as well. When you commit unspeakable the fashion world showed off their take on their ence of the show in America could be nonex- a trendy armband to polish the outfit off. The crimes against your own citizens, nothing gives sartorial interpretations of autocracy. From Lib- istent as experts say that Americans largely top has plenty of room for medals and military your government legitimacy like shiny medals." ya, a representative of the Gadhafi government ignore fascist trends from around the world, awards. Galliano explained, "I wanted this col- Those looking for a more modern look had showed that while his government might be preferring to focus on their own homegrown lection not just to look great but to have a func- plenty of options as well. Various actors across crumbling its sense of taste remained strong. culture of reality television and celebrity.

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