res Vol. XCIV, Issue No. 14 SINCE 1916 Friday, December 8, 2006 l Dalai Lama to speak at Rice in the spring
by Risa Gordon Director Carol Quillen, Boniuk Center Associate Director Jill Car- THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF oll, Assistant to the President Mark The Dalai I.ama has accepted an Davis and representatives from other invitation to speak at Rice May 1, departments, Preece said. a year and a half after his Sept. 22, Since Rice recently prepared for 2005 appearance was cancelled due a visit by the Dalai Lama, planners to Hurricane Rita. know what areas need improve- The Boniuk Center for the Study ment. Ticket distribution for com- and Advancement of ReligiousToler- munity members will need to be ance and the Office of the President modified, Preece said. For the 2005 extended the invitation, News and lecture — which concluded a string Media Relations Director BJ Almond of Boniuk presentations — com- said.The Dalai I^ma.Tenzin Gyatso, munity members from Houston had is the spiritual head of Tibetan Bud- to go to the Athletic Ticket Office dhism, leader ofTibet in Exile and the at Autry Court to pick up tickets, 1989 Nobel Peace Prize winner. and the office was overwhelmed Boniuk Center Coordinator by the number of students that Calvin Preece said the Dalai Lama's showed up, Preece said. Although visit will improve public visibility for ticket distribution for Rice students both Rice and the Boniuk Center and worked well, the committee will still December dancing help further the center's mission of discuss whether the process can be religious tolerance and dialogue. improved, he said. Houston-area children perform in foikiorico, a traditional Mexican dance at HACER's Posada Dec. 2. The annual "The [Dalai Lama's visit] certainly event in honor of Jesus' birth featured student performances and Mexican food. "We want to be as fair as we can provides an opportunity for the uni- about ticket distribution," Preece versity to reach out to the communi h said. "We want to make sure Rice in and around Houston," Preece said. and Rice-connected people have "It also provides an opportunity for the opportunity to secure tickets for students to hear an individual who themselves. We also want to make Humanities seeks external review is certainly accorded a great deal of sure community members are able respect for his promotion of peace to do so." Dean discusses proposal for language departments merger and his promotion of religious In September 2005, the Dalai tolerance." I ^ma was in the mi d die of a multi-city Plans for the event, including tick- U.S. tour, which included a stop in by David Brown Yunis to chair a new department join- merits have one. ing the departments. Wihl said this disparity between et information, venue and financing, Austin. When the lectures were can- THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF Wihl said he never intended for a departments should be fixed by have not been formally discussed, celled. Community and Government No merger between Rice's lan- decision to be made without exten- pooling language faculty into one Preece said. The committee hopes to Relations Director Greg Marshall guage departments will happen before sive discussion with faculty. He said department — and one comparative announce the procedures by Febru- said Rice would likely have to wait an external review, and the Hispanic while some may have concluded literature Ph. D. program. ary, he said. for another such tour to bring the Studies Department may opt out of that his idea was conceived to save "Faculty who teach foreign litera- Preece said he will be on a steer- Dalai Lama to campus. In 2007, the a merger if it so chooses, Dean of money or limit the language depart- ture and cultures work on a different ing committee that will meet next Dalai Lama will teach and lecture Humanities Gary Willi said Monday. ments' stature, his only aim in the playing field." Wihl said. "That means week to begin planning. The com- in San Francisco April 27-28 and in Willi said he has received nomi- proposal is to improve the language that there are implications for faculty mittee also includes Boniuk Center Madison, Wise., May 3-4. nees for an external review commit- departments, particularly in the area recruitment and retention. When you tee and that he will meet with the of graduate education. hire faculty, it says one thing if you're French Studies, German and Slavic "The only reason for undertaking hiring them into a department that RICE FOOTBALL 2006: Studies, Hispanic Studies and Clas- this discussion in the first place is to has a Ph. I). program. IA different] sical Studies departments separately strengthen and improve the language kind of faculty are attracted to that THE YEAR IN REVIEW in the next two weeks to determine departments," Wihl said. "That is kind of department versus depart- details of how to evaluate the merger. the sole and overriding purpose for ments that don't provide that kind A look at Rice's remarkable He said lie hopes to bring the com- this discussion, and anything short of environment." turnaround season, a preview mittee to campus sometime in the of that would not be in the interest Wihl said with foreign language of the Dec. 22 bowl matchup Spring semester. of the School of Humanities or Rice faculty looking for more opportu- with Troy University and a bowl- News that Wihl was consider- University or in my interest." nities to teach graduate students > traveler's guide to partying in ing a merger broke when Classics Currently, only one language and with the French Studies Ph. New Orleans. Department Chair Harvey Yunis sent department, French Studies, has a D. struggling — it had only 10 see Rice football. Pages F1-F8 an e-mail to the faculty of the four doctoral program, while 5 of the 10 applications last year — a compara- departments stating Wihl had asked non-language Humanities depart- see WIHL. Page 7 INSIDE Students respond to KPRC Page 2 Davis explained that the follow-up was airing Goodbye, Fall semester OPINION by Julia Bursten Amy Davis talks back in response to significant student reaction Friday is the last day of classes. It is THRESHER EI>11ORIAI STAFF generated by the first broadcast. also the last day to drop courses for fresh- A&E Page 19 Both broadcasts show footage shot by Davis men. Students must turn in drop forms by A New Christmas Story KPRC Local 2 News reporter Amy Davis at Wiess College's Night of Decadence Oct. 5:00 p.m. in the Registrar's Office. Classes aired two segments in the past two weeks on the SPORTS Page 21 28, and both present RUPD crime statistics resume Jan. 8, 2007. Rice University Police Department's handling Women's Basketball upsets #10 A&M of alcohol-related violations. broken down by Rice versus non-Rice demo- graphics, which show that RUPD arrests a Quote of the Week The first report was broadcast Nov. 26 and titled "Investigation: Rice students get pass for much higher percentage of non-Rice subjects Break time "My thinking is by building a more robust drinking, driving?" than Rice students. Drop by the KMC between 9 and 11 p.m. environment — a stronger critical mass — the on Monday, Dec. 11 for the President's and department builds a stronger case to get The broadcast The presentation Dean's Study Break. The event features resources. But it is true that it will not have the In an interview with the Thresher, Davis In the reports, Davis used statistics com- same degree of autonomy, and that's a question food, calf roping, a shoot-out, free messages said the first story was intended to determine piled from RUPD police blotters from January that I think faculty face in a lot of different ways." whether RUPD sends students to University to October 2006. and countless other giveaways. — Dean of Humanities Gary Wihl, on merging the I )avis said die numbers presented represent language departments. See interview, page 7. Court for the violations that ordinarily send non-Rice individuals to the city legal system. all stops made by RUPD in those months. New Orleans Bowl Scoreboard Davis said an employee of a Rice-area busi- In the initial broadcast, the visually repre- Student tickets to Rice's Dec. 22 bowl Men's Basketball ness brought the issue to her attention. The sented statistics are verbally introduced as game in New Orleans vs. Troy University Rice 80, Texas-Permian Basin 46 individual called to report he had noticed a representing crimes like public intoxication and all the information you need on trans- Women's Basketball pattern of RUPD officers stopping people who and drunk driving. portation, activities and hotels are available Rice 79, Texas A&M 66 appeared to be Rice students for what appeared Davis reported that 33 of 37 non-Rice subjects and 4 of 73 Rice students stopped at www. ri ceo wis. com. Weekend Weather to be drinking and driving without taking the subjects into custody. by RUPD were sent to Harris County Jail but Friday did not report that driving while intoxicated Mostly Sunny, 33-51 degrees The Dec. 1 broadcast, "Rice Police, DA Off to ski Saturday discuss DUI policy," focused on the communi- charges were issued to 3 of the non-Rice This is the last issue of the Thresher for Few Showers, 52-58 degrees cation between RUPD and the Harris County subjects and 2 of the students. the semester. Good luck on finals and have Sunday District Attorney's Office that occurred since Davis also does not distinguish between Uni- a safe winter break. We'll see you Jan. 12. Few Showers, 57-70 degrees the first story aired. versity Court and Student Judicial Programs. In the introduction to the second report. sec KPRC, Page 4 TIIE RICE THRESHER OPINION FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8,2006
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SUMMER SO wee** mofie TIME PoR out eXT THE RICE THRESHER NEWS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8.2006 m This title graphic comes from the first of KPRC Local 2 News' broadcasts questioning whether The broadcast, titled "Investigation: Rice students get pass for drinking, driving?," included footage students receive preferential treatment from Rice University Police Department officers. In an from Wless College's Night of Decadence party Oct. 28. Davis said she attended NOD with a crewm interview with the the Thresher, KPRC Reporter Amy Davis said the main point of this broadcast to obtain the footage. Rice University Police Chief Bill Taylor said he has no record of her atten- was that University Court should not be allowed to replace the state legal system for Rice stu- dance, and Wless Social Vice President Jimmy Pearson said Davis and her crew should not have dents. Both broadcasts can be viewed online at KPRC's Web site, www.cllck2houston.com. been able to pass through NOD security without being the registered guests of a Rice student. subjects, that's what we did. Of the Jones College senior Caitlin Parker gathering in a Wiess room and four university people, two were writ- was one of two students interviewed students walking in the Acabowl in KPRC ten citations and two went to jail." for the first broadcast. After Davis' front of RUPD officers. Taylor said Davis compiled her introduction, Parker was shown on Davis said she attended NOD with From page 1 statistics in a way that misrepre- screen affirming that Rice students a KPRC crew and shot the footage Although RUPD's online campus alcohol content of at least 0.05, ac- sented reality. are given preferential treatment. on a handheld video recorder that crime log states students are referred to cording to the Texas Department "If I had one of my officers doing Parker said this clip, her only was in full view. Davis declined to U-Court, students are actually referred of Motor Vehicles' Texas Drivers' an investigation like that, I'd fire him," on-camera appearance, did not say how many crew came. to Student Judicial Programs, where Handbook. DWI, on the other hand, he said. "It's not an investigation accurately reflect her opinion. She In a letter to the Thresher (see Assistant Dean of Student Judicial is charge made only after a subject is — there's no viable data there." said she did not know the purpose letter, page 2), Davis said she did Programs Don Ostdiek has the discre- stopped for violating a traffic law and Davis said the focus of her initial of the interview when she was not follow procedure for admit- tion to hear the case himself or refer has failed standardized field sobriety investigation was to determine stopped, and she meant that RUPI) tance to NOD. In order to enter the it to U-Court. tests, Taylor said. DWI requires a whether students were given special is not looking to get students in Acabowl, NOD-goers must register Rice University Police Chief Bill BAC of at least 0.08 and a charge treatment when stopped for alco- trouble. Parker said Davis asked to receive a wristband. An additional Taylor said any subject charged with requires at least 72 hours in jail. No hol-related or alcohol- and driving- leading questions. wristband is required to enter the DWI is sent to Harris County Jail for jail time is mandated for DUI. related violations. Davis said she thinks the clips public party. it. However, not all subjects charged "The reality is that over the past However, Taylor said these accurately reflect the interview- "We attended [NOD] simply by with driving under the influence were year we have had eight [DUI cita- categories fail to distinguish between ees' opinions. walking inside," Davis wrote. sent to Harris County Jail because tions]: four on-campus subjects and status offenses, such as Minor in Pos- "'ITiere was nothing taken out of Taylor said Davis'presence at NOD DUI is different from DWI. DUI is a four off,"Taylor said. "When we stop session, and behavior offenses, such context; [the interviews were cut] concerns him because he had original- less harsh charge that is applicable someone for DUI, we write the DUI as Public Intoxication. He said Davis' only for time," Davis said. "1 would ly thought a registered NOD attendee to persons under the age of 21 who citation and release [him or her], numbers do not make the distinction have preferred to have let them go filmed the event and released it. are operating a vehicle with a blood normally. For the four off-campus she intended to make. as long as their whole thought, but "[RUPD was] under the im- it didn't change the context of what pression that [the footage! might they were saying at all." have been from a phone camera Hanszen College freshman Cath- that somebody had brought in and Rice Students, Faculty, and Staff: erine Bratic — whom Davis inter- used and then slipped [Davis] the viewed on the second broadcast — footage," Taylor said. "We had no had an e-mail exchange with Davis record of her being there, and I'm after the first report. really curious how she got in with- SAC and the Admission Office Bratic said she agreed to the out going through security." interview because she wanted the I )avis said she and her crew were university to have a voice since not asked for identification when would like to THANK YOU for neither the administration nor she entered. RUPI) talked to Davis. Bratic said "We weren't carded at the time," she thinks the second broadcast she said. "If we were, then we cer- helping to recruit the Class of was not objective but that she was tainly would have presented anything represented fairly. asked for by law enforcement." "It was still biased, but at least Wiess Social Vice President 2011! Rice had input," Bratic said. "I was Jimmy Pearson said Davis should not taken out of context." not have been able to attend NOD without being registered as a guest NOD footage of a Rice student. The NOD scenes broadcast on Several individuals filed com- KPRC show scantily clad students plaints during NOD about a subject drinking and dancing at a private Story continues on next page POLICE BLOTTER The following items were reported to the Rice University Police Rirr Department for the period Nov. 28-Dec. 3. •Lvlv-^ -Li Residential Colleges Baker College Nov. 30 Habitation burglarized. STUDENT Wiess College Dec. 3 Harassment. Academic Buildings ADMISSION Dell Butcher Hall Nov. 28 Theft. Geology Laboratories Nov. 30 Theft. COUNCIL Other Buildings Autry Court Nov. 30 Theft. Autry Court Dec. 1 Theft Parking Lots Campus Tours * College Fairs * On Campus Days Greenbriar Lot Dec. 3 Motor vehicle burglarized. * Online Chats * Overnight Hosting * Phone Other Areas Bicycle Track Nov. 28 Theft. Calling Campaigns * SAC Logo Contest Main Street and Nov. 29 Theft. University Boulevard Willy's Pub Dec. 1 Minor in possession and minor in consumption referred to Student Judicial Programs. Rice undergrads: Rugby Field Dec. 2 Minor in consumption referred to Going home for winter break? Visit your high school to talk about Student Judicial Programs. Rice. Volunteer for Holiday Home Visits! Go to Rice University Police Department has changed its campus crime posting www.ruf.rice.edu/~ricesac policy and now only provides information required by federal law. THE RICE THRESHER NEWS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8.2006 RICE STUDENTS NON-RICE: 37 STOPPED 73 STOPPED 33 ARRESTED 4 ARRESTED 4 citations 12 CITATIONS Jones College senior Caitlin Parker was interviewed in the first broadcast. Above, the graphics were presented as evidence that RUPD treated Rice students more leniently than non-Rice She was not identified on-screen because the soundbite Davis used was too subjects. Below, the Thresher compiled a breakdown that compares confrontations of subjects by RUPD from January Short to allow showing her name on screen, Davis said. Parker's soundbite is through October 2006, the period Davis used in her report. The graph differentiates total encounters, first into encoun- one sentence long: "I think Rice students are given preferential treatment." ters involving alcohol, which are limited to violations of Rice's alocohol policy, public intoxication, minor in possession, Parker said her quote was taken out of context. >r in consumption, providing alcohol to minors, driving under the influence and driving while intoxicated. It breaks more into stops involving alcohol and vehicles — Dill and DWI. Continued from previous page the footage was irrelevant to a report in possession of a video camera, covering alcohol-related crime and Pearson, a Wiess senior, said. that it mad.? her feel like her safety NOD security coordinator Char- at the party was compromised. /SO/ 11 lie Foucar said he stopped Davis in a "The footage was used to get stairwell and asked her to leave. people to stop flipping channels," 45 indeterminate "She was filming with a video she said. "The kicker is that this 40 non rice students camera," Foucar, a Wiess sophomore, year, I've hardly had anything to I nee stud -its said. "Basically, I confronted heratthe drink. I had one beer before I walked 35 party, and I asked her what she was from my house to Rice. I planned on doing. She told me she was making a being sober to ensure my safety, 30 home video. At that point I contacted which obviously did not happen." [ Pearson ] — who was in charge of the Craig said at least 10 people have 25 party — and he confronted her and called her to tell her they saw her in 20 asked her to stop filming." the broadcast even though her face Foucar said he did not ask Davis to was blurred to conceal her identity. 15 identify herself when he confronted "I don't care who knows it was /11 /1 / S / 8 / S /1 /11 /1 her. Davis said she was not asked to me — I know it was me," she said. 10 identify herself at any point during "I am not into people taking video of the evening. me without me knowing it, either. It's 1/1 "I would not have misrepresented as bad as someone taking a camera 0 I '••'•'wtrnm I I i myself if anybody had asked who 1 phone into a changing room and HCJ citation HCJ citation warning SJP HCJ citation warning SJP was with or who 1 was, but nobody snapping pictures. You're not naked, DUI & DWI all alcohol-related incidents all incidents did," Davis said. but it's still an invasion of privacy But Wiess Social Vice President when it's broadcast." Michelle Kerner said she also Jones College senior Jasmine HISTORY DEPARTMENT stopped Davisat NOD. Davis claimed Davis, who was also videotaped by to be working for the Thresher, KPRC, said the footage was irrelevant Courses Spring Semester 2007 Kerner, a Wiess junior, said. to a broadcast that was supposed to Davis denied she made such a be about drinking and driving. Hist 233 SCIENCE IN THE MODERN PERIOD claim and said she does not recall "Going to NOD, thinking you're HISTORY OF SCIENCE & MEDICINE FROM THE 17TH TO 201 H CENTURIES being stopped by a female student in a safe environment, and then Carl Pearson, Lecturer at the party. [finding] out that you're on the 6:00 MWF 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM Lovett College senior Jacki news absolutely ass-naked is pretty Craig, who appeared in the NOD upsetting," Jasmine Davis said. "1 Survey of the emergence and eventual dominance of the scientific world-view, particularly in Europe, in the footage, said she was unaware Davis wasn't even drunk at NOD, and I modern period. Topics include: the institutionalization of science, Newtonian physics and its implications. recorded her on video until the first didn't drive home that night." Enlightenment faith in reason, the statistical world-view, psychology, public health, eugenics, and the atomic- broadcast aired. Amy Davis said the NOD foot- bomb. "I am pissed that this woman age was meant to provide her view- just came in and was videotaping ers with a visual representation of Hist 246 CIVIL WAR & RECONSTRUCTION me," Craig said. "Even if she was a her story. HISTORY WRITING SEMINAR: CIVIL WAR AND CONSTRUCTION Rice student, videotaping people "We went [to the party] because without permission is creepy, inap- we knew there woidd be police Jessica Cannon, Graduate Instructor propriate — and in her case totally officers there and we knew there MWF 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM unprofessional." would be students drinking," Amy Writing seminar in history that offers an introduction on the American Civil War. 1861-1865. Topics will Craig, who is 21, said she believes Davis said. include the origins of sectional differences prior to the war; the effects and consequences of the war for various groups in the North and south; conflicts on the home front; and the Reconstruction era. Limited enrollment. Hist 258 EUROPEAN POLICY DEBATES Explore Science FOCUS EUROPE: POLICY DEBATES IN HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE G. Daniel Cohen. Assistant Prof. History & Sarah Westphal-Wihl, Associate Prof. German TTH 10:50 AM - 12:05 PM in J&pciflQg) An introduction to the study of Europe through current policy debates on topics such as religious fundamentalism and the rights of cultural minorities; migration and immigration; and the prospects for the traditional welfare state in a global economy. Historical and cultural analysis will be brought to bear on Spring 2007 these policy issues. A New Course at Center for the Study of Languages Hist 326 MIGRANT LABOR IN AMERICA Jose Pastrano. Mellon Post-Doc Fellow Humanities Research Center MW 2:00 PM -3:20 PM JAPA 425 Nano-Japanese: Course examines the history of seasonal migratory workers since the end of the Civil War. Analyzes the Japanese for Science and Technology transformation of the U.S. economy to study the roots of migrant labor in rural America. Hist 32S POVERTY & SOCIAL JUSTICE For information call: POVERTY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE IN LATIN AMERICA Center for the Study of Languages at Moramay Lopez-Alonso, Visiting Assistant Professor x5844 or 1TT P:// LANG.RICE.E DU/H SATO/ N A Hist 330 ORIGINS OF AFRO-AMERICA NO JAPAN ESE/IN DEX.HTM Alexander Byrd, Assistant Professor TTH 1:00 PM - 2:20 PM Survey of major issues and events in the formation of modern Afro-America from the 15th to the late 18th century. THE RICE THRESHER NEWS FRIDAY. DECEMBER 8. 2006 NEWS IN BRIEF Maharishi Enlightenment Center Store Rice Village • 2403 Sunset Blvd • 713-529-9502 Vanegas charged with Brawley received minor injuries, See www.mapi.com for more products but his passenger, management aggregate theft graduate student Daniel Huffaker David Vanegas, a Houston native (Jones '04) died at the scene of the who allegedly pretended to be Rice accident. Huffaker was not wearing Give the Gift of Health and Beauty this Season student for three semesters, will a seatbelt. appear in court for arraignment Brawley's lawyer could not be Dec. 12. Vanegas has been charged reached for comment. nnnrmet Foods with aggregate theft for stealing — Beko Binder Gn Organic Many Gifts Under $20 $3,678.84 in meals during his stay at Rice, a sum that warrants a state Organic Cotton: AH Natural Cleansing Bars: Almond Energy Prink jail felony charge. He faces no fewer Rice does not burn than 180 days and up to two years Rose, Jasmine, Sandalwood, Rose Petal Conserve excess electricity Clothing in a state jail facility and a possible Neein, Khus, Lemougrass, Cashew Delight $2,000 fine if convicted. When the lights at Rice Stadium Citroneila Vanegas allegedly told students are on, they are on not with the Herbal Teas: he was an off-campus upperclass- intent to waste power. Rose Oil Massage Oil Vata (Calming), Pitta (Cooling), man, ate meals at the Hanszen/ Campus Sustainability Plan- Wiess Servery and attended large ner Richard Johnson said Rice Kapha (Stimulating), lectures where he would not be no- W; \ i does not produce or burn excess Oft * Slumber Time, Be Trim ticed. He convinced Baker College electrical energy generated by its V Sniffle Free, Worry Free students to let him sleep in their power plant. gggj rooms by telling them he was too "We do not keep the stadium Bedding and Linen Churnas - tired to drive home. Vanegas was lights on in order to burn excess Therapeutic Aroma Oils: caught when a suspicious friend energy," Johnson said in an e-mail. ready to use exotic spice mix- reported him to the Wee University Calming Vata, Cooling Pitta, "That is a myth. You may have tures enliven the six Ayurvedic Police Department because he did seen the stadium lights on early in Stimulating Kapha, Worry Free, tastes not have an ID card, could not log the mornings, and that is usually Blissful Heart, Slumber Time into ESTHER and had another because the football team is practic- student's e-mail address on his ing on the field." Facebook account. Mind Body Beverages: Johnson said the campus cogen- Maharishi Vcdic Vanegas was arrested Sept. eration plant produces a portion of Youthful Skin Beauty Herbal Teas - caffeine free 13 on a criminal trespass charge, campus energy with two gas-pow- Rajas Cup - antioxidant, Organic Honey which has been dismissed. His ered turbines. Cogeneration is a Products coffee arraignment has been rescheduled power generation method that pro- Anti-aging skin care ideal Organic Ghee three times at his request for more duces both electricity and heat. substitute time to hire an attorney, according "[Cogeneration] is energy for both men and women (clarified butter) to a Harris County Clerk's Office efficient; it provides us with critical background check. back-up power, it reduces pollution Vanegas' lawyer declined to and it helps us be more economical comment. about l'iw we purchase energy," — Beko Hinder Johnson said. He said Ric e also purchases energy from outside sources such as Center- Alummus to appear in Point Energy. He said plant staff mem- bers monitor campusconsumptionand court for manslaughter the market price of electricity in real Alumnusjohn Brawley (Hanszen time to decide whether starting the '04, MBA '06) will appear in court cogeneration turbines or purchasing WANT TO LOOK SMART* Dec. 14 for arraignment. Brawley energy is cheaper. is charged with intoxication man- J ohnson said having the cogene- slaughter with a vehicle — a second ration turbines on campus provides degree felony punishable by no fewer other benefits, as well. than 2 and no more than 20 years in "The cogen system enables prison and a $20,000 line. us to provide the campus witli a Brawley was allegedly speeding portion of its energy needs even on Bissonet Street near the Rice during emergencies when the rest Graduate Apartments at 12:30 of the area is suffering a blackout," a.m. Sept. 29 when he lost control Johnson said. of his car and struck a light pole. — Matthew McKee Our world faces numerous environmental challenges.. ... Want to he part of the solution? CHBE 281 or ENST 281 Engineering Solutions for Sustainable Communities *SAC does not guarantee feeling like a genius or solving the mysteries of the universe. ( 3 credits ) VISIT YOUR OLD HIGH SCHOOL. 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Richard Johnson - sustainabilitv(a rice.edu RICE STU DENT ADMISSION COUNCIL www.ricethresher.org THE RICE THRESHER NEWS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8,2006 language instruction was moved Hispanic Studies could participate from the individual departments in the university-wide latin America Interview with the dean WIHL to a new Center for the Study of Initiative, which is still being devel- From page 1 languages, but the departments oped, rather than the comparative Dean of Humanities Gary Wihl spoke with Thresher Editor in retained courses focusing on litera- literature program. Chief David Brown about the potential merger between language tive literature Ph. D. program. ture and culture. Wihl said he is concerned the departments. The following are excerpts from the interview. "Faculty who teach foreign litera- The decision was controversial at discussion about the potential ture and cultures work on a different the time, and some faculty still resent merger has overshadowed recent playing field," Wihl said. 'That means the change, Wihl said, but he believes positive news about the School of Thresher. Because of two unfilled tions behind the e-mail sent by Classics that there are implications for faculty the CSL has been successful. Humanities that is more relevant faculty positions in Hispanic Studies, Professor Harvey Yunis announcing recruitment and retention." to undergraduates — the merger, some suspect the merger is an effort to Wihl points to increasing enroll- the potential merger? Wihl said that with foreign he said, would have no bearing on reduce that department's significance. ments in language courses, new Wihl: The faculty perceived that this language faculty, a comparative undergraduate programs. How do you respond? learning technology and freed-up was a fait accompli and was just being literature Ph. D. makes sense. resources for the language depart- Wihl cited a $250,000 grant for Wihl: Delaying the appointments is handed down as an order and they "Looking at some of our peer insti- ments as benefits of the CSL. undergraduates studying foreign not to take resources away from these were all supposed to get in line. In the tutions, like Johns Hopkins, Harvard, "It didn't turn into the 'Center for languages, $1 million in other funds departments or shortchange them. It's conversations I had with [Yunis] before Yale or the University of Chicago, we the Study of Esperanto' — it turned for undergraduate programs, new to try to decide before we go ahead any communication went out, we had see good possibilities in the areas of into a very robust language teaching freshman seminars, the creation of and fill these positions what that envi- talked a great deal about many steps of comparative literature," Wihl said. center," Wihl said. the creative writing journal the Rice ronment is going to be. In my view, if consultation—that there would be alot Wihl said some language faculty However, Wihl said opposition to Review and a $300,000 grant for a you bring a young faculty person into of opportunity for discussion, some of are wary of a merger because of the a merger from the Hispanic Studies pilot program in poverty and social a department, whether you can see it informal, some of it formal. That was partial merger that has already taken Department was enough to convince justice as some of the school's top ahead that there is going to be more always the plan, and it's really amazing place. In a transition completed in him that the merger could go for ward additions for undergraduates in the research activity or a different mix of what one e-mail can do. 2002, introductory to advanced without Hispanic Studies. He said last three years. faculty — it's a very different kind of a hiring procedure, so that's the reason for them taking a moment. We've hired a lot of excellent visiting faculty, and we have not cut the courses in the department fgSP STUDENT DIRECTOR OF 77iresher. So perhaps once a clear I .atin America initiative is in place, it will be ORIENTATION easier to recruit the right faculty — or Applications are now available in the Clubs Office maybe even better faculty? RMC Cloisters. Wihl. That makes sense to me. : Thresher. Are you committed to keep- Contact hollyw(« rice.cdu for more information. ingthe faculty positions within 1 lispanic Studies? Wihl: I said so publicly, to the faculty, DEADLINE: that I am committed to keeping those JANUARY 12, 2007 positions in Hispanic Studies. I said so and I meant so. TJiresher.Oncpoint in I 'resident I Javid Leebron's Vision for the Second Cen- tury is that Rice cannot, with its small size, excel at the top of the charts in every field and that we should selec- tively choose areas to improve. Are you trying to do that in the humanities? WfMThat'saveryinterestingquestion because the School of Humanities has J/ the smallest ratio of Ph. D. students to faculty of the other three principal undergraduate schools... So what I see is a need for the School of Humanities as a whole to bring the number of Ph. I). students up just to remain competi- tive with the other schools at Rice in the first place.... Every department is not going to be excellent in every field 0 anyway, just as there are certain areas that tend to emerge in English or his- tory or philosophy orreligious studies. Stuowi And most likely there would be sjieci f ic areas that would emerge in a Ph. I), program centered on non-English languages. That's how I interpret the definition of achieving excellence — I don't interpret the definition of achiev- ing excellence as allowing the School of 1 lumanities to fall further behind in its ability tojust have a proper graduate student to faculty ratio. Thresher. So you're focused on improv- f)o you havg asthma ing the overall strength of the School of Humanities rather than prioritizing departments within the school? Willi: Most definitely. It's not a matter and reflux? of choosing between the departments. ... I think the choices within those departments are a reflection of the faculty's research. Volunteers are needed to participate Thresher. Some faculty said they were in a research study of an concerned about the possibility of investigational medication for people their language losing its own chair and having to share resources with other with asthma and heartburn. languages. What do you think about these concerns? Wihl: Those are fair concerns. It's a Research Trial Participants must: tradeoff. They would have to be willing • be 18-70 years of age to give up some degree of autonomy in order to gain a stronger foothold • be taking an inhaled corticosteroid and long acting bronchodilator in terms of graduate programs and for asthma on a daily basis for at least the past 3 months resources My thinking is by build- • currently have symptoms of heartburn ing a more robust environment — a stronger critical mass — the depart- Eligible Participants will receive: ment builds a stronger case to get • study related medical exams and study medication at no charge resources. But it is true that it will not • compensation for time and travel have the same degree of autonomy, and that's a question that I think faculty face in a lot of different ways. Faculty Allergy & Asthma Associates of Houston Research Division seek to collaborate with each other in Laura L. Somerville, MD, PhD a lot of different ways. Whenever you do that, you're trying to fit what your (713) 797-6716 research is about into what someone else's research is about.... Thresher Can you explain the inten- THE RICE THRESHER NEWS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8. 2006 FACULTY SENATE The Faculty Senate met Monday. The following were discussed. • Speaker of the Faculty Marj Corcoran, a physics professor, said faculty can follow the course evaluation competition among colleges on the Office of the Registrar's Web site: www.ruf. rice.edu/~reg/course_eval/Fall06_Eval_Competition.html. As of Wednesday, Hanszen College was in the lead, Jones College was in second place and Sid Richardson College was in third. • Psychology Professor Jim Pomerantz encouraged faculty to contribute to the United Way. While faculty giving in 2006 increased over 2005, giving levels are below what they were 10 years ago, he said. In 2006, 121 faculty members con- tributed $71,000 to United Way. • Counseling Center Director Lindley Doran discussed Graduate Student Association concerns about graduate student health insurance. For the 2006-'07 school year, the insurance premium for a single student was $2,150 of which Rice subsidized $1,569, Doren said. Rice also subsidized part of the premium for spouses, but does not subsidize children. Doren said graduate students would like faculty to continue to support health insurance subsidies. Also, subsidies end for graduate students who have not completed their program of study after six years, and Corcoran said it is important to study how many students are affected by this rule. Mfc m H Corcoran said she expects the senate to consider the proposed Computational Statistics minor at its next meeting. • Corcoran announced the senate will meet Jan. 24, Feb. 28, March 28 and May 2. • Electrical and Computer Engineering Professor Jim Young and Manage- ment Professor DuaneWindsormoved the senateadopttwo resolutions. The first resolution, concerning the organization and election of the Promotions and Tenure Committee, passed unanimously. The second motion, which adopts an approval voting system for elections, passed. Young and Windsor will reword parts of the Senate Constitution to reflect changes in which faculty can vote in plenary session. They will present their ideas at the senate's next meeting. • Corcoran asked for five nominees for the Nominations and Elections Committee. Mechanical Engineering Professor Yildiz Bayazitoglu, Architecture Professor John Casbarian, Religious DIANA YEN/THRFSHER Studies Professor Matthias Henze, Psychology Professor Phil Kortum and Political Science Professor Randy Stevenson were nominated and appointed without opposition. The Executive Night market, Rice style Committee will also appoint three faculty. Jones College freshmen Susan Wu and Diane Lee wait in line at Night Market, an event hosted by the Rice Tai- • Sociology Professor Emeritus Chandler Davidson, the chair of the wanese Association last Thursday in the upper Hanszen commons. Multiple Asian American organizations helped Committee on the Undergraduate Experience, led a discussion at the cultural bazaar by providing snacks and games. about the undergraduate curriculum. 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DECEMBER 8.2006 Sy Lost in the euphoria surround- kicker Luke Juist had his last extra You won't hear those whisper- ing the football team's first bowl point blocked, but at the time it ings of "What if?" in the Owls' berth since the Kennedy adminis- didn't matter. The Owls looked to locker room, though. The team CONFERENCE USA STANDINGS tration is the fact that, as unbeliev- have the game well in control. An is pleased with a berth to the R+L upset of their crosstown rivals was able as it may seem, the season Carriers New Orleans Bowl against HI B mi could have ended even better. within reach. But Rice's offensive Troy University Dec. 22. Consider- Conference Overall Think back to the season- firepower from the second quarter ing the Owls' last bowl appearance failed to carry over to the second was a 33-7 loss to Kansas University opener against the University of W W L Houston Sept. 2 at Rice Stadium. half. The Cougars outscored the in the 1961 BJuebonnet Bowl, the owis 17-3 in the final two quarters The Cougars came into the game season was definitely one to be Houston 8 10 3 as the preseason favorites to win to win 31-30. pleased with. Conference USA, while the Owls The Cougars went on to capture were coming off an embarrassing C-USA's Western Division title with Reviving the Owls 1-10 campaign in 2005. John P. an 7-1 conference record, just one Lopez of the Houston Chronicle game ahead of the Owls' 6-2 con- "More than anything, I want the predicted that UH would score ference mark. Because it had the Rice community to understand that "something close to half a hun- best record in C-USA, UH hosted my goal, my passion, is to bring a dred" points in the game. Pundits the conference's championship. winner here. Anything less than being were touting Cougar quarterback Buoyed by a raucous home crowd, Conference USA champions and bowl Kevin Kolb as a Heisman Trophy the Cougars beat the University of champions is unacceptable to me." Tulane candidate. Simply put, very few Southern Mississippi 34-20. Now — Todd Graham 7 ~ r jasigflfPsaisfrW; people outside of the Rice campus they are scheduled to face Steve Jflr expected the Owls to win. Spurrier and the University of South Over the past four decades, one Eastern Division The UH faithful must have Carolina in the AutoZone Liberty of the common assumptions that Bowl in Memphis Dec. 29. Conference Overall been surprised, then, when Rice had developed at Rice was that it racked up 183 yards of total of- Had Rice held on to beat UH back was impossible to build a consistent IV L W L fense in the second quarter alone in September, the C-USAChampion- winner, that the Owls would never on its way to four touchdowns and ship would have been held at Rice be able to compete with the likes of Southern Miss 6 3 8 5 a 13-point halftime lead. Junior Stadium, not Robertson Stadium. the University ofTexas,Texas A&M University and the other in-state East Carolina 5 3 7 5 football powers. It was impossible to bring top-notch football players Marshall 4 4 5 7 into a school with such rigorous academic standards as Rice. The UCF 3 5 4 8 numbers certainly backed up that assessment. From 1962 through last UAB 2 6 3 9 year, Rice had a record of 151-378, with only five winning seasons to Memphis 1 7 2 10 its credit. Someone who refused to buy into that line of thought was Todd Gra- the defensive coordinator at the In the process, he raised millions ham, the man to whom the athletics University of Tulsa, Graham had of badly-needed dollars for the department turned to change the los- to deal with many of the same ob- program, paying for renovations ing culture with the Owl football. stacles Rice faces. In his lirst year to the training facilities and Rice "The sound bite of his interview with the Golden Hurricane, Graham Stadium and a new Jumbotron. By excited me," sophomore quarter- engineered a dramatic turnaround, the season opener against UH, the back Chase Clement said. "This 11.6 * 14.3H as Tulsa's defense went from rank- buzz that had begun with his hiring 206.5 226.5 I confidence] was something we ing 109th nationally to 60th. By had built up to a full-blown frenzy. 27 28 hadn't seen in awhile — and needed. 2005, Tulsa had the best defense in Rice Stadium may not have been He said we'd be the hardest working C-USA. Beyond his record, Graham's awash in a sea of navy blue, but it Total wtert 4142 5012 team in the country, and we didn't enthusiasm and infectious passion was a major improvement over the Total plays 798 759 know what that meant. Then we got for football appealed to the hiring crowds that gathered last season. Yards per play 5.2 6.6 into practices and I knew this guy was committee. A former defensive back Today, fresh off aC-USACoach of Yards per game 345.2 417.7 for real. His intensity and his desire to at East Central State University, an the Year Award and the biggest turn- win — we all just soaked it up." NA1A school in Oklahoma, Graham around in Rice history, Graham opts Kick returns-yards 53-1018 48-950 Graham's optimism and swagger prowls the sidelines with an intensity to deflect the credit for this season s Punt returns-yards 26-196 18-187 are evident any time he speaks about and involvement usually reserved for success to his players, most of whom Penalties-yards 68-508 103-854 Rice football. He simply refuses to those actually playing. were recruited under former head Turnovers 16 28 consider failure an option. When he was named Rice's 17th coach Ken Hatfield. Time of possession per game 30:57 29:03 "I love coming to places and turn- head football coach on New Year's "I'm so thankful to have my play- Third-down conversions 59/164 57/144 ing them around because it's written Day, the lirst thing Graham did was ers trust me and respond to how we Third-down percentage 36% 40% on people's foreheads what's wrong," try to break the old assumptions. coach them and what we've done," Fourth-down conversions 9/16 8/15 (iraham said. "The first things I found He went all over campus and trav- Graham said. "| Having theml believe Fourth-down percentage 56% 53% fat Ricel were low expectations and eled across Texas, spreading the in me and believe in themselves... is a hopeless feeling." gospel of Rice football with the to me a tremendous feeling." For the past three seasons, as fervor of an evangelical preacher. continued on next page THE RICE THRESHER RICE FOOTBALL FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8,2006 F3 car seven victory runnin ' • \ Selvfn Young combine Florida State 55, Rice 7 —• Sept. 23 Senior running back Quinton Smith passes Dicky Maegle (Class of '55) for 10th on the Owls' career rushing list, but the Seminoles score 48 unanswered to end the game. Rice 48, Army 14 — Sept. 30 Sophomore quarterback Chase Clement comes back from a thumb si injury to throw five touchdown passes, setting a new Owl record. lliii ggjpipflffMHj • • n; Graham gets his first win as Rice head coach. - : "J _•»! Tulane 38, Rice 24 — Oct. 7 mi Clement has another strong outing, throwing 25-47 for 271 yards and two touchdowns, but the Owls give up 487 yards of total offense to give the Green Wave its first victory in the Superdome since November 2004. Rice 34, UAB 33 — Oct. 14 Sophomore receiver Jarett Dillard catches a nine-yard touch- down pass from Clement with three seconds remaining as the If mm Owls beat then-C-USA East leaders. Rice 40, UCF 29 — Oct. 21 MARSHALL ROBINSON/THRESHER Smith rushes for 183 yards on 26 carries and scores three Though he missed four starts with various injuries, sophomore quarterback Chase Clement led the Owls with 1,707 touchdowns, including a 19-yard run with 3:31 left in the fourth yards passing and 21 touchdowns. Clement injured his collarbone in Rice's 18-17 win over East Carolina Nov. 18, but he may be ready for the Owls' game against Troy in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl Dec. 22. that put the game away. loss to the Seminoles, was no better. In the wake of Lloyd's death, to come to Rice because HaLield Rice 37, UTEP 31 — Nov. 4 Despite senior running back Quinton preparing for a road game against offered him an opportunity to play The Owls notch their first three-game winning streak in three Smith's 104 yards rushing and Rice's a respectable Army squad seemed his preferred position, strong safety. response to Florida State's opening- frivolous. And at 0-4, Rice was no years, avenging last year's devastating 38-31 loss at home to When the new coaching staff came drive touchdown with a score of its better off than they were at the in, Raines was told he would move to the Miners. Smith has a career-high 31 carries, running for 171 own, that game seemed to be the low same point last year. That's when linebacker, and, 110 tackles later, he is yards and 2 touchdowns. point of the season. everything changed. on the all-conference first team. Then, the real low point came in While the players probably had Rice 41, Tulsa 38 (2 OT) — Nov. 11 the form of a sudden, tragic loss. The Renaissance Begins little say in their position changes, Clement's 25-yard TD pass to Dillard at the end of the second During a light workout Sunday they accepted the challenge because afternoon, Sept. 24, freshman de- "Dale's passing woke us up. We knew they were beginning to see promise overtime seals a dramatic win for the Owls. This is the first fensive back Dale Lloyd collapsed we needed to rededicate ourselves to in the coaching staffs goals. road overtime win in Rice history. on the practice field after saying he what we were doing." "The reason we win is the relation- did not feel well. He was rushed to — Andray Downs ships we have — that the players Rice 18, East Carolina 17 — Nov. 18 the hospital, where he died the next have with each other and the players The Owls make up a 17-9 deficit with five minutes left in the fourth morning. Lloyd was a Houston native The team wasn't wholly respon- have with the coaches," Graham said. and graduate of nearby Lamar High to keep their bowl hopes alive. Dillard converts a 4th-and-10 from sive to Graham when he first came on 'Tough people come out of tough School, and his death shocked and af- board. He pushed them and worked times. Perseverance builds character, Rice's 24 with a 40-yard catch to set up the game-winning score. fected not only the football team, but them too hard. During the off-season, and we have great character." the entire Rice campus and the sur- players had to wake up before dawn Months later, reeling from the Rice 31, SMU 27 — Nov. 25 rounding communities. The follow- for intense workout sessions under death of Lloyd and staring a second- Dillard catches three touchdowns, including the game-winner with ing week was a surreal experience, new strength and conditioning coach straight 0-5 start in the face, the Owls one minute left to send the Owls to their first bowl game in 45 as players met with grief counselors Yancy McKnight. The practices, on relied on every bit of that character and joined other students in attending years. Smith moves into second on the Rice's all-time rushing list. top of being subject to the brutal forged during those summer work- vigils and memorial services. The Houston summer, were far more outs. Even though they had grief team carried the memory of Lloyd physical and more demanding than counselors to help them cope and with them for the entire season, before. It was hard for players to an entire campus rallying around The Tough Stretch dena and suffered a 56-21 spanking at dedicating the remainder of the year see how all the extra work would them, players turned to each other the handsof the Bruins. This year was to him by wearing stickers on their pay off. the most. Something clicked for the helmets with Lloyd's number, 39. 'The low points were playing at different. Sophomore receiver Jarett "Initially they came in here and team during that week, and the Owls Texas and Florida State. ... Those Dillard caught seven passes for 102 we didn't know what to think," Robby responded with their most dominat- games were hard, they made some yards and a touchdown as Rice kept Heos, a junior all-conference offen- ing performance in over two years, a people sort of question themselves, pace with UCLA With 3:59 remaining RICE FOOTBALL sive lineman, said. "Coach Graham 4&14 shellacking of Army Sept. 30. but I they I pulled us together too." in the third quarter, the Owls trailed had an intensity — he wouldn't take "We really got our hard edge after records since 2000 —Jarett Dillard 16-10 and had first-and-10 from the no for an answer. If you wanted to Dale's passing, because that's the Bruins' 41-yard line after a fumble •J; ''WWMh, give up, he wouldn't let you." hardest thing you can go through," One of the more costly results recovery by senior safety Chad Price. 3-8 The off-season practices were so Downs said. "You can either fold and from the loss to UH was the addi- However, a holding penalty on first 2€JOO tough the players were given shirts pack it in and wait for another season, tional loss of Clement, who broke down put the Owls in a hole, and upon "graduation" from the program. or you can fight for his honor and win E m 84 his thumb near the end of the first they punted three plays later. UCIA The workouts were given an omi- some games." half. Clement's mobility, pocket scored a field goal on its next posses- 2002 4-7 nous title: The 'Tour of Duty." Some A more unified and more confi- awareness and ability to protect the sion to extend the lead to nine points 2003 5-7 players might have hated them, but dent team took the field in West Point, football are assets the new spread early and went on to win 26-16. now everyone recognizes just how N.Y. to face the Black Knights. Having offense implemented by Graham and 'Hie Owls were far from discour- 2004 3-8 important they were to building the Clement back was a huge bonus. He offensive coordinator Major Apple- aged following the loss. Playing a team's character. returned with a bang, throwing for a white — as long as he is on the field. BCS-conference opponent close for 2005 1-10 "If I was down or not quite as Rice-record five touchdowns. Three The redshirt sophomore would miss three quarters and losing by one strong, everybody was around me of those touchdowns went to Dillard, the most insufferable three-game point to UH were immediate signs of 2006 7-5 picking me up," sophomore line- who was in the midst of one of the stretch of the year, which began with improvement from last year. backer Brian Raines said. "It was a most dominating offensive seasons a trip to the Rose Bowl to face the Uni- "Playing UH and UCIA gave us "We're a group of guys that is team effort to get through the things in Rice history. versity of California-Los Angeles. the [feeling] that we know we are a always together — we're together we did and the training, the Tour of Looking back on the 2006 season, "The three games everybody good team," I )illard said. "We just had more than anybody else on cam- Duty. You needed the guys around it is impossible to avoid focusing on said, 'Man, we have to play UCLA, to figure out how to put the pieces pus," senior defensive back Andray you to pick you up and keep you go- Dillard's remarkable statistics and Texas and Florida .State' — those together." Downs said. "We wake up, go lift ing. That has really had a great effect seemingly countless clutch catches. were the games I was really excited But Rice didn't put the pieces and run then go to class, and in on our team coming together." His 20 touchdown catches are by far about," Clement said. "Those are the together the next week, falling 52-7 the afternoon we have practice. We More than anything else, the Owls the best in the nation — the second- games that can build your program to the defending national champion study together, we're more than started adapting to Graham's system. place receiver, Rhema McKnight of up, show you where you really stand UTin front ofaLonghorn-domuiated teammates, we're a family. I felt Many players agreed to switch posi- the I niversity of Notre Dame, has athletically. It was definitely tough to Reliant Stadium. That game was over like I lost my little brother when tions without complaint. Raines was 15. In fact, Dillard's touchdown totals are good enough to rank him third sit on the sidelines and kind of be a almost from the moment it started, Dale died. We were close, and as a one of those players, tinlike many nationally in scoring — not receiving cheerleader out there." as UT scored on six of its first seven family we had to pull together and Owls, Raines had scholarship offers Set RECAP, page F7 List year, the ()wls went to Pasa- possessions. The next game, a 55-7 just play for him." from other universities, but he chose THE RICE THRESHER RICE FOOTBALL FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2006 On Dec. 22, the football team will Conference crown with a 26-13 win bowl bid was a 34-14 loss to Northern play Sun Belt Conference champion over Florida International University Illinois University in the now-defunct Troy University in the R+L Carriers Dec. 2. The Trojans have won six of Silicon Valley Football Classic in San New Orleans Bowl in the Louisiana their last seven games, by an average Jose, Calif., Dec. 30,2004. Technical- Superdome. To the casual Rice fan, of eight points per contest. Rice's last ly, the Trojans played in one previous that might not sound like much to loss was more than two months ago, bowl game, the 1948 Paper Bowl, but celebrate, but considering the Owls' a disappointing 38-24 effort against that was played in Pensacola (Fla.) last bowl appearance was 45 years Tulane at the Superdome Oct. 7. High School Stadium with one set ago, a trip to New Orleans marks Junior offensive lineman Robby of bleachers. a perfect end to the season. The Heos said the team will be able to game starts at 7:00 p.m. and will be use the defeat as motivation as they Defensive Keys televised nationally on ESPN2. prepare for Troy. 'Hie Owls enter the game against "This means everything," sopho- "Since we took it easy last time Troy as seven-point favorites, marking 1 more receiver Jarett Dillard said. 1 we played in the Superdome], we're just the third time all year Rice has been "There's so much we're going to not going to let them off this time, favored in a game. The Owls' current get out of this bowl and out of this we won't let anything fall through the six-game winning streak—the U>ngest season. We're going to get so many cracks," he said. "Everyone's going since 1949—has been highly dramatic, good recruits, so many good players. to remember [the Tulane] game with an average margin of victory of 4.3 We're going to have so many more because we should have won." points and two games decided by one fans that will really appreciate what The New Orleans Bowl is the point each. While such close play is fun we're doing." Trojans' second bowl bid in just their for the fans, the Owls would not mind Troy earned a spot in the bowl fourth season as a NCAA Division a comfortable win. For that to happen, «jBBSSrS by clinching its first-ever Sun Belt I-A football program. Their previous Rice must continue doing what it has done well all season—force turnovers and protect the football. Overall, the Trojansare minus-9in turnover margin FROM THE THRESHER ARCHIVES on the season, while the ()wls' plus-16 turnover margin is good enough for Kirnmm The last time the football team played in a postseason bowl game seventh nationally. .. was on Dec. 16, 1961, when Rice faced Kansas University in the Blue- "We're honored to be first in the bonnet Bowl. The game was held at Rice Stadium, which was at the time conference in turnover ratio," senior the preeminent sports facility in Houston. It was hardly a competitive safety Andray Downs said. 'TTiat's [representative of] the offense tak- MARSHAL I ROBINSON THRESH! I' affair — Kansas scored three touchdowns in the second half en route to a Junior defensive back Bubba Heard prepares to takcle Texas running back ing care of the ball and the defense 33-7 rout — and, not surprisingly, the Thresher chose not to write anything Jamaal Charles in the teams' Sept. 16 meeting. The Longhorns won 52-7. about the game afterwards. However, there was plenty of coverage for both creating turnovers." teams in the weeks leading up to the game. Here is an article from the Dec. Troy has been highly susceptible the run fits were hard, that's why the Trojans out of position during to turnovers this season. Starting 15,1961 issue of the Thresher: we struggled a lot on the season," their blitzes is a key to success for quarterback Omar Haugabook Downs said. "I don't feel like we really the Owls. 'Bonnet Bowl Activity in Full Swing Tonight threw 16 interceptions and the team grasped the defense until ECU." "They've got a lot of speed on lost 12 fumbles. 'Die Owls must look the defensive side, they mix up The whirlwind of Bluebonnet Bowl activity gets into full swing at Houston to confuse Haugabook into poor Offensive Keys their coverages, mix up blitzes," on Friday, leading up to the 1 p.m. Saturday kickoff of the Rice Owls vs. passing decisions with continual blitz Rice's offense has carried the Clement said. "They do a good job Kansas Jayhawks game at Rice Stadium. packages and countless coverage team for much of the six-game win- of scheming people defensively There'll be a hot time in the old town of Houston on Friday evening schemes. Haugabook is as much a ning streak. It is still unclear who will — really, you've just got to have threat to run as to pass, but sopho- when the annual Bluebonnet feature of a pre-game pep rally for boosters of start at quarterback, with sophomore your eyes open, know what they're more linebacker Brian Raines is not both schools and the general public may attend a big bonfire, yell session, quarterback Chase Clement still doing, know where they're blitzing. worried about the quarterback's nursing a collarbone injury. Cur- presentation of Bluebonnet bowl queen candidates, and short talks by the ... Iliey give up so much underneath mobility. rently, the redshirt sophomore's stuff when they blitz, staying with coaches. This is due to take place in front of the Shamrock Hilton Hotel "I think that the speed of our chance of being ready to play in the the quick underneath stuff is going beginning at approximately 7:30 p.m. on Friday. defense [means] we don't have to game is about. 50 percent. to help us a lot." Preceding the pep rally at the Shamrock Hilton, several bands will scheme necessarily for a mobile That said, Rice should be able to The Owls and Trojans have two add color to the occasion with a parade through downtown Houston quarterback, but you always have to move the ball regardless of which common opponents from this season. beginning at 6:30 p.m. be conscious of that," Raines said. quarterback takes the snaps in the Troy went to Tallahassee and almost Earlier in the day, the sizeable invasion force of the Kansas grid Aside from turnovers, the defense Superdome. Defensively, Troy's de- beat Florida State University Sept. 9, squad and official party, totaling approximately 120 people, is due to can really impact the game by con- fense has good size and speed, but is leading 17-10 midway through the arrive at 1:30 p.m. at Houston's International Airport by a TWA charter tinuing to improve against the run as less talented than the East Carolina fourth quarter before ultimately falling flight from Kansas City, and will get official greeting from Bluebonnet it has the past two weeks. In Troy's and Tulsa defenses Rice has faced 24-17. Two weeks later, the Seininoles Bowl hosts. The Jayhawkers gridders will have a short workout at Rice seven wins this season, they are during its winning streak. In fact, blew out the ()wls 55-7. ()n the other Stadium soon after their arrival. averaging 172 yards on the ground; Troy's defense is statistically closer hand, UAB beat the Trojans handily, In their five losses, the Trojans A feature of the pre-game activities on Saturday will be the crown- to the SMU defense Rice scored 31 winning by a 21-3 score. Rice fans average a mere 63.8 yards on the points on in the regular season finale ing of the Bluebonnet Bowl queen from among eight nominees, attrac- should remember the ()wls' contest ground. The Owls made a change Nov. 25. Troy gives up a negligible tive coeds of Rice, Kansas, and Houston's two other institutions of against the Blazers—a game they won to their approach in the run game, nine fewer total yards per contest. 34-33 in the closing seconds thanks higher learning — the University of Houston and St. Thomas University. and it has paid dividends. I )efensively, Troy likes to blitz out to Dillard's game-winning nine-yard "At the beginning of the year, of their basic 4-3 set, and catching touchdown catch. THE RICE THRESHER RICE FOOTBALL FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8,2006 P5 s * MARSHALL ROBINSON/THRESHER TAYLOR JOHNSON/THRESHER Above left: Junior quarterback/receiver Joel Armstong looks for running room during the Owls' season-opener against the University of Houston Sept. 2. A blocked extra point proved to be devastating for Rice in the 31-30 heartbreaker, and the Cougars advanced all the way to the Conference USA championship. Above right: Senior safety Andray Downs tackles an East Carolina running back for a loss on second down during the Pirates' last drive. The tackle resulted in a four-yard loss which proved to be crippling for ECU'S comeback attempt. The Owls won 31-27 in the last game of the regular season, securing Rice's first bowl A LOOK BACK: RICE'S BOWL HISTORY 1938 Cotton Bowl his new T-formation offense, Rice only loss came at LSU, and that was 1958 Cotton Bowl a 1-7-2 season in 1959 with a 7-4 mark, finishing tied for second in the Jan. 1,1938 coach Jess Neely won his first by a 14-7 score. With an easy 14-point Jan. 1,1958 bowl with a ball-control offense win over the Tar Heels in the Cotton SWC and earning a spot in the Sugar Rice 28, Colorado 14 Navy 20, Rice 7 and a stingy defense. The Owls Bowl, Rice would finished ranked fifth Bowl. There, the Owls were stymied The Owls capped off their second attempted only four passes the in the AP poll. by a tough Rebel defense, which gave Owl quarterbacks King Hill and Southwest Conference champion- entire game, completing none of up only six points despite allowing Rank Ryan combined to set a then- ship with a tri p to the i r fi rst-eve r bowl. them, but they held Tennessee to Rice to advance into the red zone 1954 Cotton Bowl Cotton Bowl record with 14 comple- There, they faced the University of just 137 yards of total offense and five times. Mississippi quarterback Jan. 1,1954 tions, but Midshipmen quarterback Colorado and its star quarterback. clinched a share of the SWC title. Jake Gibbs scored on an eight-yard Rice 28, Alabama 6 Tom Forrestal completed 13 passes Byron "Whizzer" White. Rice found The Owls would finish the season touchdown run in the game's opening by himself to lead his team to the itself in a deep hole in the first quarter, ranked 10th in the Associated moments and then again in the fourth The most celebrated play in Rice win. Navy scored 20 straight points after White threw a touchdown and Press year-end poll. quarterto put the game away. Outside history highlighted the Owls' fourth to start the game, as Joe Tranchini, also scored on a 47-yard intercep- of those two touchdowns, the Owl straight bowl victory. Leading 7-6 in Harry Hurst and kicker Ned Oldham tion return (until the mid-1960s, it defense was exceptional, as Gibbs 1950 Cotton Bowl the second quarter, Rice faced first- scored on touchdown runs. Rice was common for college football threw for 43 yards on 5-15 passing Jan. 2,1950 and-15 from Its own five-yard line. Tak- scored its lone touchdown on an teams to use the same players on and the Rebel offense notched just ing a handoff from quarterback Leroy eight-yard pass from Ryan to Ken offense and defense). However, Rice Rice 27, North Carolina 13 13 first downs. This was Rice's only Fenstemaker, Dicky Maegle took off Williams in the third quarter, but quarterback Ernie Lain made up the trip to the Sugar Bowl. This gams was not nearly as around Blois Bridges, and after a few the Owls could not overcome their deficit in the second quarter, throwing close as the score indicates. The key blocks, appeared to be on hts five fumbles. for two touchdowns and running for Owls had a 27-0 lead in the fourth way to a big touchdown run. Despite the loss, the Owls still 1961 Bluebonnet Bowl another to give the Owls a 21-14 lead quarter thanks to two touchdown However, as Maegle approached had one of their best seasons, going Dec. 16,1961 at halftime. Lain would throw another passes from quarterback Tobin midfield, Alabama's Tommy Lewis 5-1 in SWC play to clinch the confer- Kansas 33, Rice 7 touchdown in the third quarter, and Rote and a touchdown run from jumped off the bench ran laterally ence title and finishing eighth in the the Owl defense kept White in check Billy Burkhalter. North Carolina down the sideline before throwing AP poll. Hill would be named to the Rice's last bowl game to date was the rest of the game. Colorado would scored a couple of touchdowns a body block into Maegle's legs all-American team. This was, however, actually close for a half. The Owls led net only 95 total offensive yards. late to close the gap. Burkhalter at the Crimson Tide's 42. After the last dominant season for Rice 7-6 late in the second quarter off of a rushed for 74 yards, including a a brief discussion, the referees football. The Owls would not win five-yard touchdown pass from Randy 1947 Orange Bowl 12-yard touchdown run in the third awarded Maegle a 95-yard touch- another conference championship Kerbow to Johnny Burrell on a rainy Jan. 1,1947 quarter. He also caught a 44-yard down, the longest run in Cotton until 1994, and they would never day at Rice Stadium. The Jayhawks Rice 8, Tennessee 0 touchdown pass from Rote in the Bowl history. again come close to being ranked were forced to punt on their next second quarter. Owl receiver Froggy That one play overshadowed in the year-end AP poll. possession, but punter John Hadl All of the scoring in this game Williams, one of two ail-Americans what is still the greatest single-game mishandled the wet ball and, on came in the first quarter - Buddy on the team, caught four passes for rushing performance in Rice history. 1961 Sugar Bowl the broken play, ran 41 yards for a Russ and Huey Keeney combined 55 yards and a touchdown. Maegle ran for 265 yards on just 11 Jan. 2,1961 first down. Three plays later. Kansas scored to take a 12-7 lead going into for a 50-yard, run-lateial for a touch- This was undoubtedly Rice's best carries and scored three touchdowns, Mississippi 14, Rice 6 down, and Ralph Murphy blocked year ever—the Owls stormed through leading the Owls to another blowout halftime. The Jayhawks would never a punt through the end zone for a the season with a 10-1 record, going bowl victory. With a 9-2 record, Rice The 1960 season marked the look back, scoring 21 second-half safety. Other than that, the game undefeated in the SWC while allowing finished the season ranked sixth in beginning of a two-year resurgence points on their way to an easy win in was not a pretty sight. Featuring just 36 points in conference play. Their the AP poll. for Rice football. The Owls followed front of a partisan Rice crowd. THE RICE THRESHER RICE FOOTBALL FRIDAY. DECEMBER 8. 2006 NYm-ERES' WHAT TO DO IN NEW ORLEANS ESSENTIAL SITES So you're headed down to New Orleans to cheer 1. Fiorella's Cafe on the football team in their bowl appearance. While t 2. Molly's at the Market NRAMPAR you're down there, how do you make the best of 3. Cafe Du Monde such an exciting city? How do you fit in some of 4. Central Grocery the world's best music and food and still make it 5. Mulate's Cajun Restaurant out to Bourbon Street? 6. The Howlin' Wolf \ \ 7. One Eyed Jack's V s 1 Sightseeing The big star is the Superdome. Read "What to V / Q • Since the French Quarter was mostly untouched by floodwaters, do" for more information on these attractions. n/v you can still walk around and see the great mix of architectural KN' styles that make up one of the oldest sections of New Orleans. I recommend a walk up Canal Street towards the river, down Hp * / Decatur Street towards Jackson Square, the Moon Wr»(\, and % ...... jar- 4- <*> \ V*. jr*j*77^7/ ! over to the French Market. You shouldn't miss the view of the 7 w & J? * ^ performance by Clement, who threw tion and [Guyton] just dropped the RECAP for 271 yards and two touchdowns and ball — right there, I knew we were ran for another score. destined to win now, and we got ac- From, page F3 With that loss, the Owls fell to 1-5 customed to winning like that." overall, good for last place in C-USA's From that point forward, the Owls touchdowns, or overall touchdowns, Western Division. Few outsiders alway s found a way to win. Following but scoring. To put this in perspec- would have predicted Rice wouldn't the victory over UAB, Rice went to tive, understand that of the top 28 lose another game on its schedule. Orlando and beat the University of scorers in college football, only Dil- Central Florida, the defending C- lard and Pat White, West Virginia's The March to New Orleans USA East champions, thanks to 183 dual-threat quarterback, play any yards rushing and three touchdowns position besides running back or "We work our butts off day in and from Smith. The next week, Rice place-kicker. day out. Practices have been gruel- survived a late scoring surge from ing, but when game time comes, the University of Texas-El Paso to until /the clock/ reads triple-zero in win 37-31 on the road and avenge a the fourth quarter, we don't feel like devastating seven-point loss at Rice we're out of it... ever." Stadium last year. Following that, — Mike Falco the Owls traveled to the home of the defending C-USA champion, Tulsa, The Owls were road warriors and survived a 20-point comeback by rd in 2006, playing only four games at the Golden Hurricane to win 41-38 home. Wee posted a 3-1 record in in double overtime. Again, Dillard ). Neely, home contests, with the three wins scored the winning touchdown. i' all-tirtle winningest by a combined six points. Needless "You could just see the change in to say, there were plenty of dramatic the team," Raines said. "I>ast year, we coach, went 144-124-10 moments in Rice Stadium in 2006, would get down by a couple points in 27 seasons at Rice, but none more spectacular than and it's 'Oh, we're doing what we're leading them to three bowl the closing moments of the game supposed to do, let's try not to get victories. against the University of Alabama- killed.' Now, it's like, 'We're only Birmingham Oct. 14. down 14.' Nobody's hanging their Trailing by sue in the closing mo- head." Dillard has played his way to a ments, the Owls were driving and had Rice returned home for two spot as one of three finalists for the Bi- moved the ball to inside the Blazer 20. games to close out the regular letnikoff award, given annually to the With less than a minute remaining, season. At 5-5, the Owls knew they top wide receiver in college football. Clement's pass was intercepted by were in good position to become However, the wideout claims to put UAB linebacker Kris Guyton, seem- bowl-eligible, but that in all likelihood little stock in individual awards. ingly to put the game away. However, they would have to win their final two "I didn't expect the season to go Guyton inexplicably turned the ball games to earn a spot in a bowl. NCAA as planned for me personally, but as a over on a fumble. Two plays later, rules state that a bowl cannot bypass team I expected us to do what we're with just three seconds remaining, a seven-win team in a conference in doing now if not more," he said. Dillard caught a perfect pass from favor of a six-win team. C-USA has Following the emotional win at Clement over two defenders for a five automatic bowl tie-ins, and five Army, the Owls suffered a letdown in touchdown. With the extra point, teams in the conference were likely New Orleans against a Tulane team Rice won 34-33. to end up with seven wins. It didn't they were favored to beat, losing 38-24. "I knew this team was special take a math major to realize that That game was never close after the after the UAB game," Andray Downs these final two home games would Cireen Wave took a 24-10 lead midway said. "UAB was number one in the be huge. through die second quarter. The Owl [ C-USA] East at that point in time, we It was no surprise, then, to see defense simply could not stopTulane's were 1-5 and fought that whole game. Rice pull out all the stops in its game duo of quarterback Lester Richard and ... We were struggling defensively against East Carolina University TAYLOR JOHNSON/THRESHER running back Matt Forte, who com- but made a couple big stops in the Nov. 18. The day started with a Playing linebacker for the first time in his collegiate career, senior Brian Raines bined for more than 500 yards of total fourth quarter, and then our offense campus-wide tailgate, followed has blossomed under first-year coach Todd Graham. A former strong safety, Raines offense. Rice wasted another stellar drove the field. We had the intercep- continued on next page led the team with 110 total tackles and was named to the all-C-USA first team. IT ALL BEGINS HERE. 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The atmosphere was nearly freshman third-string quarterback as festive as the UH game. The John Shepherd, who came in dur- game itself was just as dramatic ing obvious passing situations as any other. The Owls trailed 17-9 following the injury to Clement, with just over five minutes left in did what the Owls have done so the fourth quarter. Clement had often this season — he threw the already left the game with a bro- ball in Dillard's general direction, ken collarbone, meaning that the counting on the receiver's 43-inch Owls would have to rely on the arm vertical leap to save the drive and — and legs — of Joel Armstrong, the season. Dillard wrestled the the team's former starting quar- ball from defenders in the air and terback in Hatfield's option system held on for a 40-yard gain. On the who converted to wide receiver next play, he caught a ball over the under Graham. middle on a shallow route and had "Not being able to finish the the awareness to get across the season and not be a part of [the field, and out of bounds just past end of] that crucial game against the first down marker. Freshman ECU ... it's tough," Clement said. kicker Clark Fangmeier kicked a "As I sat on the sidelines, I was 40-yard, game-winning field goal to OK knowing that Joel will be able make the Owls bowl-eligible. to take the reins." In Armstrong, fans at the ECU Armstrong would lead the Rice game had an opportunity to see down the field late in the fourth, something they likely will not see scoring on a seven-yard touchdown again on any football field above run to narrow the score to 17-15 the middle-school level: the same with 2:37 left. Rice's ensuing onside player taking snaps from center kick attempt failed, but the Owls and playing a key role on the punt were able to hold the Pirates to a return team. While those outside three and out on their next pos- the team may not completely appre- session, including a dropped pass ciate the many things Armstrong on third and long that, if caught, has been willing and able to do for probably would have gone for a the Owls this year, his teammates have certainly noticed. TAYLOR JOHNSON/THRESHER Pirate touchdown. Fans crowd the Rice Stadium turf with "Owl hands" to sing "Rice's Honor" after the Owls' come-from-behind to With the season on the line. Rice "If I had someone 1 could give win over East Carolina 31-27. Sophomore receiver Jarett Diiiard had three touchdown catches on the day, Includ- found itself in dire straits on its final the MVP to, as much as I could ing the go-ahead score In the middle of the fourth quarter. drive when the Owls were faced give it to Jarett [Dillard] orQuinton Smith, I'd give it to Joel," Clement said. "Not only is he the ultimate team player and a phenomenal athlete, he's willing to do anything the team needs to win. To go from playing quarterback for several years to receiver to go block a punt and come back to quarterback, wow. He's a big reason why we're winning football games." The following Saturday at home against SMU, Rice went into the game in complete control of their own destiny. Rice knew that if it could manage a win against the Mustangs, the team would be as- sured a bowl bid, the first for the school since 1961. Even with Clem- ent still sidelined, the Owls came out looking like a team possessed, jumping out to a 17-0 lead in the first quarter. However, SMU took advantage of two Rice turnovers to score 24 second-quarter points and entered the locker room with a 24-17 advantage. The story of the second half was twofold: first was the Owls' C CO smothering defense, and second was Dillard, who gave one of the most inspiring performances in Rice football history. The Owls gave up only a field goal in the second half, an effort that included the second goal line stand for the defense. Once in the second quarter and once in the third, SMU had first and goal from inside the Rice five-yard line. Both times, the Mustangs were only able to muster .... field goals. The offensive story of the con- test was Dillard's six-catch, 145- yard effort with three scores. Arm- • strong threw for a career high 205 yards behind Dillard's outstanding performance, with no play bigger for either player than Dillard's final touchdown. The Owls got the ball with almost eight minutes left in «• a. the game, and engineered a 67- yard drive largely behind Smith's six carries for 35 yards. Dillard's final score, a 25-yarder, was of the same variety as his first two — a spectacular leaping grab on a fade route over Mustang cornerback Jonathan Lindley. The defense held on SMU's ensuing drive, and Rice held on for a 31-27 victory and a bowl berth. Those inside the program see this season as a foundation for years to come. Those high expectations Graham had for Rice football the day he got here have now taken hold of the hearts of his players, and they expect the entire Rice community to feel the same way as well. NEW 2007 CHEVY AVEO With 37 EPA estimated highway MPG! A standard iPodf input jack. And room to seat "I'm sure there will be pressure five comfortably. The Chevy™ Aveo® LS Sedan is one surprisingly big car. And now, Aveo is backed by the GM® 100,000 next year," Dillard said. "People mile/5-year Powertrain Limited Warranty." Starting at just $12,515.n LT as shown $14,125.tf Go big at chevyaveo.com will expect us to go to a bowl... and that's the way it should be." THE RICE THRESHER FEATURES FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2006 Face of the Faculty m RicRicee hahas madmade stridestrides iinn attractinattracting anand supportinsunoorting femalie by Eric Doctor and gay faculty. But tremendous gaps remain for racial minorities, especially in the sciences and engineering — where women lag behind as well. n 1981, Joan Strassmann's first year as a biology professor at Rice, In 2005, 24 percent of tenured cent pool versus 32 percent Rice), or tenure-track professors were bioengineering (30-30) and me- Ishe felt disenfranchised as the only woman in her department. women. However, the numbers chanical engineering and material "I thought decisions got made at faculty meetings, and I would get are not so encouraging for racial sciences (12-17). Rice was farthest minorities; out of 503 tenured or off in chemical engineering (25-0), to the faculty meetings and find out that the guys had all made the tenure-track faculty members, 47 civil/environmental engineering decisions already over coffee somewhere." Strassmann said. were Asian, 9 were Black, 9 were (23-0), statistics (52-13), chemistry Hispanic and 1 was Native Ameri- (31-9) and physics and astronomy She received no maternity leave when any of her children were can, for a total of 13 percent of the (13-8). However, in the past year born. She tried to schedule them around her breaks. faculty body. new hires have been made in these Dean of Natural Sciences Kathy departments, greatly increasing Strassmann said since then, Rice has improved its climate for Matthews said her department is the percentages, Matthews said. women faculty tremendously; it's one of the few places that has fe- taking strong initiatives in recruit- Strassmann said that a diverse ing women faculty with a program faculty is critical to an undergradu- male deans of both science and engineering. called ADVANCE. ADVANCE pro- ate student's education. vides grants to universities to allow "People vary in how they teach them to bring women — particu- and what they put emphasis on, larly women of color — into faculty and some of that variation comes The Rice faculty by race in the 2005-'06 academic year and leadership positions. from different life experiences, Matthews said the program's which men and women have in goal is to increase the percentage this culture, and so do minorities," of female faculty in each science Strassmann said, "and if you have and engineering field to the same all one flavor of faculty, you're just percentage as that of women who not going to get that." receive doctoral degrees, also Student Center Director Boyd known as pool levels. In some areas, Beckwith, who was instrumental particularly the biosciences, Rice's in promoting gay-friendly hiring percentages come close to or even policies at Rice, agrees. exceed pool levels, but Matthews "I think [that a diverse faculty is caucasian - 85.9% said it is difficult in other areas to important] in the same way that a match pool levels. diversified student body is impor- There is a biological reality, tant to any student's education," asian - 9.3% and that is that the childbearing Beckwith said. "I think oftentimes years correspond pretty strongly students learn as much from each black -1.8% to the years of graduate school, other because they're from differ- post-doctoral [fellowships], and ent backgrounds as they do in the hispanic -1.8% the years that you have to put in to classroom." be tenured as a faculty member," Matthews said. "Some women Guiding presence native american - .2% are not willing to give up those Besides providing varied per- childbearing years or to do what spectives, a diverse faculty is es- is necessary during those child- sential to providing positive role bearing years to pursue a faculty models for a diverse group of position." students, Matthews said. People As of 2005, the natural science tend to look for themselves in and engineering departments in their mentors — if people do not which Rice was closest to or above see positive role models with simi- pool levels were biology (47 per- lar backgrounds as themselves in research positions, they are less likely to pursue a research track, nat'l avg.: 52% -s"- she said. 2005 data used in presentation to receive ADVANCE Vice Provost for Academic Affairs grant. Since then, there have been several hires of Carol Quillen, whose position was not 'I avg. created last year partly to exam- women candidates in some of these disciplines. 47% -s— ine how Rice can achieve a more diverse faculty, said the problem goes beyond university hiring prac- tices and even beyond the lack of positive role models in a research setting. Quillen said that the uni- versity needs to work at the high school level to actively recruit the best students of color and advance nat'S 33% them in their academic pursuits. nat'l avg. rat'! avg. 31% -n— "Because the pool is small now, 30% v. no- particularly in science and engi- \ 30% • r ice neering , we need to increase the 32% pool, and the only way to do that is nat'l avo. nat'i avg. to increase the number of minority 25% 25% -v~ rial'I avg. and women candidates that go to 23% • graduate school," Quillen said. Strassman has promoted the ad- nat'l avg. 19% -s: ~- vancement of candidates through graduate school by working with them in labs. nat'l avs. • nee "1 like working with under- 14% 17% nat'i avg. graduates, and I've had lots of oat '1 avg 13% -N— 12% undergrads through the lab," ' i tee Strassmann said. "1 try to figure 1 13% nee rice out what it is that's important to rice 11% 11% rice them and what their own goals 10% 9% • nee • rice 8% are, and then help them achieve 7% those goals." 5% An example of which Strass- mann is particularly proud is Van- rice nee .0% i Lo% essa Ezenwa (Wiess '97), who is now a professor of wildlife ecology .<•& ,<& 4>' iti* \e c\P~ •TV •f at the University of Montana. Stras- ,\> e»* .<*> 10 THE RICE THRESHER FEATURES FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2006 Sometimes that makes a differ- engineering departments held and World Report's top 20 univer- ence, mjnetimes it doesn't. I'd a workshop for post-doctorals sities that did not have domestic like to see every student doing and finishing graduate students. partner benefits — the other was DIVERSITY research." Roughly 750 women applied, and the University of Notre Dame. From page 9 Moving beyond research, a 36 were accepted and attended. There were multiple instances sense of diversity should exist Matthews, who was integral in where candidates had decided not to come to Rice because their part- "She came in and she said, 'does Strassmann said Ezenwa was within course offerings available planning the workshop, said, "[The ners would be unable to get ben- anyone ever hire freshmen?' And an exceptional case, but that there to students, Strassman said. workshop] gives them a chance to efits, Beckwith said. The adminis- I'm thinking, 'An African-American are many potential successes just She said, "I think it's really look at Rice, so that this is a place tration recognized that the lack of woman wants to get in a research like her. important for there to be some that they may think about in the fu- partner benefits was negatively af- lab and is having a hard time?' Any- "I'd say that minority students appreciation for things like wom- ture. It gives us a chance to look at fecting hiring prospects, so in Jan- way, I hired her on the spot." aren't really different from any en's studies, Hispanic studies and them so they're folks that we think uary of 2000, Rice added domestic Strassmann said by the time others," Strassmann said. "I think African-American studies," about for the future." partner benefits to its employment Ezenwa graduated, she had two what's important is to welcome Quillen said that the themes package. The same policy applies first-author publications in well-re- them into the lab, to try to have Building a faculty learned from the ADVANCE work- for heterosexual couples who con- spected journals. She then went on enough minority students in the Though Rice is making a strong shop will be applied to the other sider themselves domestic part- to Princeton for graduate school. group that they feel comfortable. effort to promote the advance- academic divisions. ment of students from underrep- ners but are not married. resented groups through graduate Atmosphere There is currently a push to school, there still exists the prob- One key to attracting faculty is include gender identity in the non- Free Laser lem of attracting those students creating a friendly atmosphere in discrimination clause, Beckwith after they graduate. which to work. A number of poli- said. He said the university has "There's no question that we cies can affect a candidate's per- made tremendous strides over the have a lot of work to do," Quillen ception of the school. past several years in terms of ac- Treatment said. "1 think that it's not self-evident When Strassmann began as a ceptance of gays. how to go about doing that." faculty member at Rice 25 years "Would I recommend Rice to Strassmann said she would like ago, women were unable to take a colleague in terms of places of Males over 18 years to see Rice implement a policy of- more opportunity hiring, in which old, in good health, with hires are made outside of the job search cycle. oily facial and forehead skin. The College of Arts and Scienc- es at Vanderbilt University, which has been particularly successful in recruiting prominent black faculty Study involves 6 visits members, uses this policy, Edward female Saff, executive dean of the College 23.85% over 6 - 8 months. of Arts and Sciences at Vanderbilt, said. Last year alone the College of Arts and Sciences hired five You will receive a stipend prominent black faculty members, three of whom came from Duke for participating in University, Cornell University and University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. the study. "I'm confident that the face of the faculty, as well as the face of the student body, is changing," Saff said. Rice faculty for Call Sarah at The ADVANCE program is one 2005-2006. of the ways in which Rice has been trying to attract the best women candidates and women minorities. 713-791-9966 In October, the Rice science and maternity leave. Six years ago, employment as someone who is when Women, Gender and Sexu- gay or lesbian? Certainly," Beck- ality Lecturer Brian Riedel was a with said. "I think Rice has done an graduate student at Rice, there was incredible job, especially given the no statement in the non-discrimi- climate of the geography of where nation clause of the university's we're at in Texas." hiring policies regarding sexual There exists a clear sentiment orientation. among faculty that Rice has come Riedel, who is openly gay, said a long way in terms of faculty di- a committee led by former Wom- versity, but there is still a long way en. Gender and Sexuality Profes- to go. sor Lynne Huffer, who has since "I think that Rice is taking a left for Emory University, pushed leading role in thinking about and strongly for sexual orientation to grappling with the deep, complex, be added to the non-discrimina- meaty issues that are associated tion clause. The administration re- with the achievement of true diver- sponded to the committee's efforts sity — diversity that reflects our when they quietly amended the society in academic institutions," clause over winter break in 1998. Matthews said. "I am excited by Before 2000, Rice was one of the prospects and aware of the only two institutions in U.S. News challenges that we will face." 1 Xlarge 2-Topping Pizza £ RICE COFFEEHOUSE four 20 oz, Coca-Cola products Refuel with some H GH OCTANE s 18.99 blend coffee Valid only at Kirby location. Delivery charges may apply. caffeine (713)432-7272 Expires 3/31/07 www.ricE.edu/coffeehouse THE RICE THRESHER ARTS & ENTERTAINMENTFRIDAY , DECEMBER 8, 2006 11 weekly Hollywood, religion get along in Nativity SCENE by Jackie Amnions her she will soon become pregnant Only a few elements detract from detracts from the seriousness of THRESHER STAFF with the son of God. When Joseph's the otherwise enjoyable The Nativ- his message. Thresher editors' When religion and Hollywood and Mary's families discover she ity Story. The film juggles multiple The Nativity Story isan impressive recommendations for mix, controversy almost always is pregnant, Mary faces vicious storylines without much delicacy. film. The actors are expressive, the results. In 2004, Mel Gibson's The rumors and exclusion from her For a viewer unfamiliar with the basic set and cinematography are beautiful, arts and entertainment Passion of the Christ provoked both community. Joseph stands by her story, the film's quick transitions may and the storyline, while faithful to the around Houston through fanatical support and charges of anti- after being visited by an angel of his cause some confusion. traditional biblical narrative, adopts December 20, 2006 Semitism. However, depictingjesus' own. The film's focus shifts between Additionally, the Angel Gabriel a more intimate perspective on the birth is far less controversial than the couple's journey to Bethlehem, (Syriana's Alexander Siddig) bears birth of Jesus. Moviegoers can see portraying his death, and the nativity the search of the three wise men an uncanny resemblance to a glowing The Nativity Story without the added story — being the cause for the cel- for the Star of Bethlehem and King version of comedian Sacha Cohen's controversy of most religious-based MUSIC ebration of Christmas—has broader Herod's (Munich's Ciaran Hinds) alter ego Borat dressed in a white films, and they can get into the holiday reach in American culture. Released fearful reaction to the prophecy that sheet. Gabriel's odd appearance spirit while they are at it. The Faint and right in time for the holiday season, a child will be born and take over Director Catherine Hardwicke's The his kingdom. Ratatat Nativity Story presents an unbiased The Nativity Story allows these and more contemporaneous view of Biblical characters to expand on Nebraskan indie-pop the birth of Jesus. Many moviegoers their simple roles in the traditional Jimmy Stewart works outfit The Faint and rock- can appreciate this film from a cul- Christmas story and become realis- tural —if not personal—perspective tic human beings with genuine fears electronic duo Ratatat play while delighting in the film's superb and emotions. Castle-Hughes — wonders for holiday blues at Warehouse Live Dec. 13. acting, excellent visuals and real- who at 16 years old has already been Actor James "Jimmy" Stew- Some movies are expressly Do not miss this show. istic portrayal of the lives of Mary nominated for a Best Actress Oscar and Joseph. for her performance in 2003's Whale art starred in many memorable about the American Christ- Doors open at 8 p.m. Rider — skillfully portrays Mary movies. He earned an Oscar mas experience, like National and tickets cost $15 at as vulnerable yet filled with inner for his role in The Philadelphia Iximpoon's Christmas Vacation. 'the nativity story' strength. Isaac portrays Joseph as Story, masqueraded as a cow- In the movie, Chevy Chase steps www.ticketmaster.com. • • • • of five a complex character who fears he boy in a half-dozen into his familiar Clark will have nothing to teach to the westerns and worked Griswold character, now playing at AMC and son of God. ITie characters even under Director Alfred a man on a quest for Warehouse Live Edwards theaters share moments of subtle humor that Hitchcock in classics the ultimate Christmas 813 Saint Emanuel St. they are a real couple touched by like Rear Window and experience. Of course, The Nativity Story covers the basic supernatural circumstances. Vertigo. However, at Griswold's plans quite biblical account of the birth of Jesus, 'Hie film's setting and cinema- this time of year — as literally explode in starting with Mary's (Whale Rider's tography are excellent. The camera the weather turns cold- his face when he at- Keisha Castle-Hughes) engagement delves into the dirt and grime of the er and plastic Santas tempts to decorate his FILM to Joseph (AH About the Benjamins homes and deserts of the time period start to go up in strip house with an electric Oscar Isaac), a much older man. while also revealing the beauty of the mall windows — the light display worthy Bonnie and Clyde Shortly after their engagement, small country villages. N o detail feels thought of Stewart of the Las Vegas strip. an angel visits Mary and informs out of place. conjures memories of Christmas Vacation is his role as the down- the best example of a Tonight at 7:30 p.m. the and-out George Bailey in It's a sub-genre of holiday movies that classic Bonnie and Clyde Wonderful Life. also includes A Christmas Story, plays at the Museum of Fine The film, arguably one of the story of the adorable and the best movies ever made, is pathetic Ralphie Parker (Peter Arts, Houston. This 1967 film incredibly dark: Financial ruin, Billingsley). In this group of stars Warren Beatty and Faye suicide, alcohol abuse and marital movies, imperfect characters deal Dunaway as a violent pair of troubles weigh in as some of the with the hilarious reality that the major themes. Bailey learns the holiday season often fails to live charming crooks. Tickets value of his life, but only with the up to their expectations. At the cost $6 for Rice students. help of an oddly charming angel end of these films, family bonds named Clarence. A strong un- triumph over disappointment dercurrent of hope lifts Bailey — and depression. Museum of Fine Arts, Houston s and the viewer — out of sea- This is not to say that all Z 1001 Bissonnet St. ° sonal depression. It's a Wonder- holiday movies are optimistic. In o Bad Santa, a conman played by c ful Life stands today as a true H holiday classic. Billy Bob Thorton masquerades It also raises the question: as a department store Santa CAMPUS 3 What exactly makes a holiday with the intention of pulling off a tradition- robbery. Bad Santa poses as the o classic? The season ally generates a huge amount antithesis holiday film, but even A Seanner Darkly o of money for movie studios, and Thorton is ultimately vulnerable many films released between to the "Christmas spirit." Tim Tonight, tomorrow and g Thanksgiving and New Year's Burton's The Nightmare Before < Sunday at 8 p.m., Rice 3 make a very specific pitch to Christmas offers another good viewers' tidings of seasonal good example of the anti-holiday film. Cinema will screen Director 5 o cheer. Why are holiday-themed In this claymation feature-film, movies so popular and numerous? Jack Skellington, voiced by Richard Linklater's A Scanner z I can offer one simple explanation: Danny Elfman, stumbles across Darkly. The film features a When family members come "Christmastown," kidnaps Santa I— together, it becomes apparent and tries to turn the holiday into dazzling visual techinque - that there is not all that much to another Halloween. Nightmare is O COURTESY NEW LINE CINEMA called rotoscoping — g talk about. Going to the movies very dark and very strange; my TJ The Nativity Story portrays Mary (Whale Rider's Keisha Castle-Hughes) and Joseph (All About the Benjamins' Oscar Isaac) with depth and realism. offers the perfect solution. The parents took me to see it in the- live action film is meticulously _ communal experience of film aters, mistaking it for an "actual Christmas movie." edited by computers — and 5 provides immediate common ground through shared cinematic Most worthwhile holiday films stars Keanu Reeves, Robert i are centered, to some degree, m stories and memories. Starlight Mints' accessible With Hollywood incapable of around Christmas, hut the kind Downey, Jr., Woody Harrelson j turning out new holiday films of of vague religiosity present in and Winona Ryder. Tickets * any quality — it would be foolish most of them does not detract H Drowaton escapes definition to drop $8 011 the latest Tim Allen from the more universal themes cost $5 with a Rice I.D. m and Martin Short vehicle, Santa of community and family. Jews and Rice Media Center gentiles alike would be wise to stay by Tiffany Siu punch. Their newest album Drowa- Clause 3: The Escape Clause—the away from Adam Sandler's dismal THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF ton is full of catchy pop hooks and best bet might be to head to the video rental store and revisit a animated film 8 Crazy Nights. The Starlight Mints are the upbeat energy, making it their most accessible release yet. proven film, or check the TV The canon of holiday movies epitome of indie-pop. stretches all of the way back to It's Four members make up the listings to catch the most popular a Wonderful Life and Miracle on Mints: Allan Vest provides the vocals movies of Christmases past. 34th Street, the Macy's-sponsored 'drowaton' and guitar, Marian Nunez plays key- The animated, made-for-TV story of a gentle old Santa imper- by the starlight mints boards, Javier Gonzales is the bass special is one of the most beloved sonator who actually believes he guitarist and Andy Nunez rounds out holiday film sub-genres and is the real Kris Kringle. Holiday •••• 1/2 of five the rhythm section on drums. Vest, includes favorites like How the movies form a vital part of the who has had no extensive formal mu- Grinch Stole Christmas!, a 26- minute masterpiece based on the American holiday experience — With whimsi- sical training, arranged most of the Dr. Seuss book of the same name. as important as buying a Christ- cal lyrics, a unique album. However, he is able to create The charming A Charlie Brown mas tree from the grocery store sound — including complex arrangements far beyond Christmas and Rudolph, the Red- parking lot or wearing matching horns, whistling, the typical chord progression. His Nosed Reindeer, a claymation film reindeer cardigans. You can skip violins, bells and first instrument was cello, which that relies upon nostalgia to com- the mall and the awkward family synths — and mu- explains the orchestral arrangement pensate for some rather pitiful dinner, but you would be well ad- sical ability span- of some of the songs 011 Drowaton — voice-acting, are other examples vised to pick up a proven holiday ning a wide range the Mints' shared love for pop of the TV special — opt for one film this Christmas season. of styles including explains the rest of the tracks. of these if you lack the attention classical and rock, While their last album, 2003's#wi/f span to deal with complex themes this talented Okla- BryceGray is a Jones College junior on Squares, was mostly rock-influ- and full-length run-times. homa-based band enced, Drowaton's songs go above and arts & entertainment editor. packs a powerful See MINTS, page 20 12 THE RICE THRESHER ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY, DECEMBERS, 2006 ANN 23.£ AAA^OTES L./VINEG.L rP/vN cur UN&MF^l££ / ri.v_ 9&X&WT ft)\ ^\TZA 11 T£A-\ TV4£- M M N/OO S>VAOOU> P£?~SO^A1 1 L ARE YOU OKA/ IN VM..J>ARK ARCWE-^HLE...? 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The last song, "Sidewalk," changes The album's lirst track, "Pump- the pace again with blaring brass and kin," welds '80s rock to classic soaring strings in a sleepy style similar Beach Boys in a catchy blend of to Broken Social Scene. synth-rock and falsetto harmony Several tracks include haunting The song's upbeat music contrasts violins, including the title track, with its somber lyrics: "Because "Drowaton." It starts off slow but is my heart is cold / And the words / one of the best songs on the CI). Un- They burn on my soul." The next derneath a catchy melody, the daring song, 'Torts," begins with a slightly instrumental explore unexpectedly discordant intro in waltz tempo that dissonant chord progressions. breaks into a buoyant 4/4 rock and Yes, the Starlight Mints are heav- transitions seamlessly back. ily pop influenced, but they bear no The most heavily promoted single resemblance to the pop Huff on the of the album, "Inside of Me," includes radio today. 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"like Ole straight points, helping the Owls to a Miss, [A&M] would make runs on FOR TOE THRESH ER comfortable 29-20 lead with 7:04 left us, and we would sustain and then The women's basketball team in the half. pull away again. So we were used to upset lOth-ranked Texas A&M Rice continued its hot streak at the playing under pressure already from University 79-66 at Autry Court last this season against good teams." Friday, marking just the third time in Neaves caught a nice oudet pass their history the Owls have defeated from Stovall that completely beat die a top-10 team. Rice beat ninth-ranked IN FOCUS: Aggie defense and sank a jumper with U niversity of C alitor nia-Santa Barbara WOMEN'S BASKETBALL 54 seconds left to punctuate Rice's best in 2000 in the first round of the NCAA game by far this season. Neaves had Tournament, and sixth-ranked Ijouisi- Overall record: 5-3 the first 20-point, 20-rebound game of ana Tech University in 2002. her career. Berezhynska finished with Last week: Defeated 10th- 21 points and 5 rebounds, while Stovall However, Rice could not carry ranked Texas A&M 79-66 the momentum of that win into last showed her defensive prowess in before losing to unranked Sunday's match-up against unranked shutting down the Aggies' top scorer, Marquette University 78-62. Marquette University. With lethargic Morenike Atunrase, who was to 2-9 play and poor shooting, die Owls lost What made the difference: shootingwith lOpoints—far below her to the Golden Eagles 78-62, bringing Rice shot an impressive 58 17.1 points-per-game season average. their season record to 5-3. percent fron the field against The Owls shot 59 percent for the game Rice looks to start another win- the Aggies, but dropped while holding A&M to 36 percent. Rice ing streak at the Gene Hackerman to an abysmal 29 percent also had more points in the paint, with Invitational diis week at Autry Court. against Marquette. Neaves pacing Rice to a 46-34 scoring advantage over the Aggies. The Owls will host Alcorn State Up next: The Owls host the University (2-2) tonight at 7 p.m., Gene Hackerman Invitational Head coach Greg Williams and depending on the outcome of Tournament before taking a (Hanszen '70) said the win should that game, will play either Idaho two-week break for finals. provide the team with a renewed spark, State University (0-6) or Kent State especially after losing two out of three University (2-3) at either 5 p.m. or games the previous week. 7 p.m. tomorrow. "I'm very happy for my team," With die win over Texas A&M, start of the second half. A layup by Williams said. "We've had an up and the Owls avenged last season's 65-64 sophomore forward Emory Carter down season, but this is a game that loss to the Aggies in College Station. gave the Owls a 50-33 lead with 17:17 meant a lot to our program. You don't At first, the game looked like a replay left in the game, the team's biggest get a lot of chances to play a top-10 of last year's game, as Rice fell behind advantage of the night. However, team. We told [the players] that, and 8-2 in the first two and a half minutes. the Aggies turned up the defensive they responded to that" However, the Owls soon quieted the pressure throughout the second half, The euphoria over the Friday large contingent of Aggie fans with forcing Stovall and junior guard Kadie night win translated into a lackluster incredible 20-29 first-half shooting and Riverin to throw dangerous outlet performance Sunday afternoon. The a 47-33 halftime lead. passes to Neaves and Berezhynska. Owls could not keep up with the ath- Rice's front court players domi- However, the Owls' veteran players letic and hot-shooting Golden Eagles. nated their Aggie defenders, with stepped up, and despite a mid-half Marquette took over the game early, as senior forwards Samantha Stovall run, the Aggies never got closer than a st ring of Rice turnovers put the Owls 10 points. and Lauren Neaves scoring 9 and 11 on the trailing end of a 26-12 score with gMpga points respectively in the first half. Neaves said the Owls' previous 8:47 left before halftime. Defensive ite®fife However, the play of junior center experiences with close games helped breakdowns were a recurring theme JBk ValeriyaBerezhynska stood out. Strug- the team stay focused as the Aggies for the Owls, as they had no answer Ju.iior Kadie Riverin goes for a shot over a Texas A&M defender in Rice's gling with shooting problems for much made runs at the end of the game. for Marquette guard Krystal Ellis. 79-66 victory. The Owls face Alcorn State University tonight at 7 p.m. at of the season, Berezhynska came off "We've been in this kind of situation See WOMEN page iJ Autry Court for their seconcKo-last game before they break for finals week. Men's basketball heads into OWIOOK - THE WEEK IN SPORTS Friday, December 8 •Women's Basketball vs. Alcorn State University break with two straight wins 7:00 p.m. — Autry Court Saturday, December 9 By Chris Pasich floor ... it's hard [for the opponent] to double team," Almond said. "I get most of my shots •Women's Basketball vs. Idaho State/Kent State University THRESHER STAFF widiin die offense. It's moving without the ball and 5:00/7:00 p.m. — Autry Court Senior guard Morris Almond turned in a catching and shooting it as soon as I get it." memorable performance Wednesday, lead- Senior point guard Lorenzo Williams saw his Wednesday, December 20 ing the men's basketball team in scoring for first action after missingtiiree consecutive games •Men's Basketball vs. Prairie View A&M the seventh time in eight games as the Owls due to injury, and he made an immediate impact, 7:05 p.m. — Autry Court pulled away from Lamar University to claim scoring 8 points and 4 assists in only 17 minutes their second consecutive win. In addition, of action off die bench. In addition, head coach Friday, December 22 the seven three pointers he made tied him Willis Wilson (Will Rice '82) often used a new for second most in a single game in Rice lineup with both Williams and freshman point •Football vs. Troy University history — Robert Crawford (Hanszen '98) had guard Chris Hagan on die floor at the same time. 7:00 p.m. — Louisiana Superdome. New Orleans, Louis. eight in a 1997 game against the University of Their speed allowed die defense to get more pres- Tulsa. With 36 points on 11-17 shooting from the sure on the ball and force turnovers, and their Tuesday, January 2 field, Almond also played nearly the entirety of ball-handling helped the offense run a little more the 83-71 victory for the Owls, sitting out only smoothly. Williams and Almond also connected • Men's Basketball vs. Vanderbilt University three minutes. when both were in the game at the same time, as 7:05 p.m. — Autry Court The first victory was a sound 80-46 beating Williams was able to feed Almond for easy looks of the University of Texas-Permian Basin Sat- at various times throughout the night. •Women's Basketball vs. University of Houston urday afternoon, and that plus the win over the "When you have somebody as efficient as 7:05 p.m. —- Hoffheinz Pavillion, UH Downtown Campus Cardinals helped Rice pull its season record to Morris, who shoots 60-70 percent in a game, an even .500 at 4-4. you don't have any problems giving him the The Owls have the next two weeks off for ball," Williams said. "like I used to say at times finals. They will face Prairie View A&M Uni- last year, when he plays good, it makes me look FROM THE EDITOR S DESK versity on Dec. 20 ;uid then have four more good." Women's basketball hosts the lOth-annual Gene Hackerman Rice Invitational games before they head into Conference USA The ()wls stormed to an early 12-2 lead behind Tournament this weekend at Autry Court. Rice is 5-3 all time against this year's play against Tulane University Jan. 10. Prairie three quick three-pointers from Almond and View is 1-6 on the season, their last game a 101- sophomore guards Cory Pflieger and Rodney tournament opponents. Individual team records are as follows: 54 trouncing at the hands on the University of Foster. Rice's first seven baskets were all Houston Nov. 29. The victory over Lamar was three pointers, with the first basket inside the Opp: All-time against: Last meeting: Results: only Rice's second over a Division 1-A team on arc coming with just over five minutes left in the season—the first came over Colorado State the first hall. However, the Owls shot only 32 Dec. 7,1996 W 71-51 University Nov. 15. percent from the field in the first half, allowing Alcorn State 2-2 Almond credited Rice's offensive schemes the Cardinals to crawl back to a mere three point Idaho State 1-0 Dec. 6. 2002 W 85-49 with helping him find open looks throughout deficit before halftime and even take the lead Kent State 2-1 Dec. 4. 2004 W 71-51 the game. early in the second half. "When we are getting up and down the See BASKETBALL page 13 14 THE RICE THRESHER SPORTS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2006 Sanders 7-11, 4-6 18, Davis 6-16, 6-6 16, Chappell MU (7-1) Brandon 5-9, 00 15, Todd 3-11, 0-1 8, Hopkins 2 5, Ellis 9-15, 5-5 26, Quaye 3-6, 4-4 10, McCullough BY THE 2-3 8, Barrow 3-7, 0-0 6. 5-10, OO 10. SPORTS NOTEBOOK NUMBERS Totals: 25-60, 12-16 71 Totals: 28-59,18-21 78. puts her fourth in the Conference Nov. 21-25 Rice (4-4) Rice (5-3) Swimming falls at Almond 11-17,7-9 36, Klllinga 3-4,5-711, Hagan 3-9. Neaves 7-12,7-8 21, Berezhynska 1-7,9-1011, Frazier USA rankings for this season, 3.7 22 10, Williams 2-7, 3-3 8, Britton 2-5, 4-4 8, Foster 4-11. OO 10, Stovall 3-8, 2-2 9. seconds behind the leader Justine 1-3,12 3. Pflieger 1-2, 0-0 3. Totals: 20-68,18-20 62. Texas A&M meet Totals: 24 53, 23-29 83. Clark from Southern Methodist Three-point goals — MU 4-13 (Ellis 3-4): Rice 4-23 Despite falling to fifth-ranked University. While winning first at Three-point goals — Lamar 9-24 (Chappell 5-8, Hopkins (Frazier 2-7). Texas A&M University in a dual- the meet, the Miller-Craig-Matt- 2-4, Todd 2-7); Rice 12-20 (Almond 7-9, Hagan 2-4, meet in College Station Saturday, son-Gu relay team's time of 1:38.10 Pflieger 1-2, Williams 1-2, Foster 1-3). Rebounds — MU 43 (Kamm 9, McCullough 6); Rice (Neaves 14, Stovall 6). the swim team displayed its roster seconds was not an improvement Rebounds — Lamar 30 (Davis 11, Sanders 6, Hopkins over their fastest showing of the 4, Barrow 4); Rice 39 (Killings 7, Britton 6, Almond 5, depth with a number of impres- Assists — MU 13 (McCullough 4, Kamm 3. Monfre season, a time of 1:35.31 seconds Pflieger 4, Packevicius 4). 3); Rice 12 (Stovall 5, Watts 3). sive individual performances. However, the team's overall im- at the Phill Hansel Duals Weekend Assists — Lamar 16 (Davis 7, Barrow 4,Todd 3); Rice These boxscores brought to you by: 18 (Hagan 6, Williams 4, Foster 3, Almond 2) provement was questionable. in early November. MEN'S BASKETBALL Hi, Claire! The highest marks of the Although the Owls only won (Eric said I could use your first name) 2 of the meet's 14 events, they WOMEN'S BASKETBALL meet for the Owls were the first Hi, Mrs. Mothersole! claimed 8 seconds and 11 thirds. LAMAR 71 RICE 83 I'm so excited I just can't hide it place finishes for freshman Erin Dec.6. 2006 — Autry Court MARQUETTE 78. RICE 62 Ice skating and Saturday dates Mattson in the 200-yard butterfly The meet against the Aggies Dec. 3. 2006 — Autry Court Softball practice in... 15 hours! and the 200-yard freestyle relay was the swim team's final com- Lamar 30 41 — 71 I really do like Santa, I swear! Rice 33 50 — 83 And presents. team of Mattson and sophomores petition of the fall semester, with Marquette 44 34 — 78 No more room... Carlyann Miller, Skylar Craig and their next match-up set for Jan. 5 Lamar (3-6) Rice 30 32 — 62 Sleep Diane Gu. Mattson's butterfly in the Florida Atlantic University time of 2 minutes, 5.21 seconds Invitational in Boca Raton, Fla. Love is the most wonderful thing in the world. is her best time of the season and —Taylor Johnson We just want to help keep it that way. points near the end of the game. Neaves, whose 21-point, • Birth control WOMEN 14-rebound performance made her the Conference USA Player of the Week, From page 21 said the Owls' lack of focus hurt them • Emergency contraception against Marquette. Ellis shot a perfect 8-8 from the field, "Making shots has a lot to do with • Tests & treatments for sexually including 3-3 from beyond the three focus in a game," Neaves said. "We point line, in the first half en route to transmitted infections were coming off a really great win a 20 point half and 26 points overall. against Texas A&M, and its [tough] Ellis' performance and the Golden to have come back from a high like • Pregnancy tests Eagles' 58 percent shooting helped that — it's really hard to get up again. Marquette to a44-30halftime lead. 'Hie We came out there without a whole lot • Well-woman exams Owls shot a poor 31 percent from the of energy, and it just carried through- field and 14 percent from beyond the out the entire game." arc in the first half. The Owls, however, did not quit. The second half was not any kinder Down 70-48 with 5:37 left in the game, to the Owls. Their shooting woes Planned Parenthood they went on a 12-point run, capped by worsened, and they made only 28 senior guard Krystal Frazier's jumper of Houston and Southeast Texas, Inc. percent of attempts from the field and with 3:11 left. Rice cut the lead to 10 A plan you can love with. 22 percent from the three point line in agjiin with around two minutes left, but the half. The Marquette lead gradu- by then it was too late and Marquette 1.800.230.PLAN ally grew, and reached as much as 24 took the game 78-62. pphouston.org BASKETBALL $io off your From page 21 • next office visit! But once Williams entered the changes the dimension dramatically," (Offer good for office visit only. Not good game, the Owls regained offensive Wilson said. "Now all of a sudden the for supplies or with any other discount.) stability and defensive strength. pressure goes up defensively, the pace Rice shot 64 percent in the second of the games quicken, [and I we've got half and went inside more often and a couple of guys that can penetrate and more successfully than in the first dish to guys." half. Williams and Hagan were more Hagan scored 10 points on the than a match for Lamar's backcourt night to go along with 6 assists. defense, and they gave the Rice Senior center Greg Killings chipped thresher-sports @ rice. edu offense easier and more frequent in with 11 points and seven rebounds opportunities to score. in only 19 minutes of action, and both "With [Williams] and IHagan] it he and junior forward Patrick Britton had three blocks. 'Hie victory over Lamar comes on the heels of a solid performance against Texas-Permian Basin — a Divison II school in the Heartland Conference — in which Rice won by 34 points. The Owls outscored the Distribution I Credit Falcons by 16 points in the first half and 18 in the second half, marking one of their more consistent efforts on the season. Almond led the Owls with 29 HUMA 260- Genomics and Social Transformation is now designated points on 11-17 shooting, including 4-4 from three-point range. as a Distribution I course. Any student enrolled in the course will receive Wilson said Almond demonstrates the consistency on which the team distribution credit* There are still spaces available but enrollment is limited to needs to focus. "The thing that's noticeable is that 25 students. Morris Almond has been very good and very consistent, but that's what you expect out of seniors," Wilson said. "We have some other guys that haven't logged the kind of minutes that he has Course Information: that we need to develop consistency, and that's the main thing we're trying Meeting: 2:30pm- 3:50pm TR to get out of this month." Hagan, starting his fifth game on the season, had 12 points and Instructors: Richard Sharp and Mary Majumder eight assists. He was the team's vocal leader, a role he considers his ultimate responsibility. "The team feeds off my energy," This course will critically examine the transformative potential attributed to Hagan said. "If I'm out there and I don't have any energy and I'm lollygagging around, nobody's really intense. But if emergent genomic technologies in medicine and biomedical research. The they see me get hyped, they see me start screaming, they see me getting course is intended for students in the humanities and natural sciences who want up and playing hard defense, then it makes them want to go." to learn more about the social and cultural meanings attributed to genomics. Britton also had a solid perfor- mance, nearly posting a double-double with 9 [joints and 10 rebounds. The HTTP://HUMANITIES.RICE.EDU/ performance on the boardswas a solid team effort, as the ()wls < >ut-rebounded the Falcons 38-27. THE RICE THRESHER CALENDAR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2006 15 Holiday hoops WEDNESDAY for the start of classes, there will be the grace period with Not racing out of town as soon CALENDAR reasonable amounts of sleep 13 as you turn in your last final? Go time before getting back into Rice Then come to Autry Court at Deck the halls student mode as the crunch time 7:05 p.m. to watch the men's Scheduled final exams start FRIDAY in the semester approaches. basketball team take on Prairie today. Finals period is without 8 Join a group of students at the View A&M University. Prairie question the best time for Term papers, anyone? Hanszen College quad at 8 p.m. View is in nearby Hempstead people-watching on Rice cam- to go merrily caroling around and usually travels well, so Today is the last day of classes. pus, as students all deal with campus for an hour. When WEDNESDAY everyone who can should show For some people this is a the high-stress environment you've finished singing your 20 up to keep the Panthers from relief, while for others it simply of exams and term papers in heart out, enjoy some cook- Stop time playing a virtual home game on means it's time to start gearing hilarious fashion. My personal ies and a cup of hot chocolate. our home court. up for finals. Then there are There is no cost to participate, favorite phenomenon is the Today is the last day of final those who realize that their but donations of canned goods "hyper-scheduler syndrome." exams. All of your take-home Travel safe 40-page term paper is due ... are appreciated. Everyone knows a hyper exams are due, and the last today. Those of you who are in scheduler — someone who scheduled exams occur today. Whenever you leave campus that situation deserve a medal. decides that their study, sleep, Many students have already left this break, the calendar editor SUNDAY eating, bathing and bodily campus by the end of the exam hopes that you have a safe trip I'd tap that fmana) 10 function schedule must be on period, but hats off to those of wherever you're headed, and a more precise agenda than a you who stayed to the bitter that you have a happy holiday. Pre-registration for the OwlCon 'Stop Learning." - Leebron gaming convention starts today. train table. Whenever you have end, whether by choice or by He also hopes that you bring To register, go to the OwlCon Saddle up, little dogie, for a lull in your own studying, look force. Now leave. him presents. website, www.owlcon.com. I'd the Fall 2006 President's and out for the hyper-scheduler. Dean's Study Break. 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Due to life — attend the Shepherd Rice students will sleep far too Now accepting the Silver Saver Card, get 15% off your dine-in or take a prior engagement, President little, and will then spend the School Symphony Orchestra's out mual. Not valid on Tuesdays Leebron will not actually be at entire winter break trying to free concert tonight at 8 p.m. in 35C Wings on Tuesdays • 50C Legs on Wednesdays • 50C Boneless on Stude Concert Hall. With the break, but Dean of Under- make up for the outrageous graduates Robin Forman plans sleep debt accumulated over the Thursdays • Logo Glass Wednesday get $ 1.50 Domestic refills selections from various 2525 Rice Blvd • 7 1 3-521-1100 renowned classical composers, to attend. semester. When you come back clear your mind before you get ready for finals. Will you party? No, you will party at the People's Party from 10 p.m. - 2 a.m. at that college that isn't. Martel. To Are you a graduating senior with celebrate the old USSR and to fight the capitalist pigs that run our society, join the Communist Party. Because at Communist HIGH ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT.' Party, beer drinks you. . . ' ' . • , • • . : • • ,:: • \0 ' O ' •' ' • ' /^ • • • ' • • • ' V." • • • • Old school skates included Like KTRU? How about roller skates or free food? If you like successful LEADERSHIP experiences, all that stuff and retro prom clothing, you're sure to love KTRU's Roller Prom, held at Zenith Roller Rink, 8075 Cook Rd. KTRU will provide the and an interest in SUSINESS? music, and DJs get in free. Guest admission is $5. Join in the fun from 11 p.m. - 1 a.m. and skate the night away. Don't forget to wear your '80s or early '90s prom attire. SATURDAY RICE TEXAS Free food and football |jM SCHOLARS W If that didn't get your attention, I may have to question your P* "H PROGRAM priorities in life. This afternoon a tradition begins, as the best of the best take the field in the first annual powderpuff all-star game. Hie teams are the "Old School" colleges (Baker, We offer competitive and prestigious Hanszen, Will Rice, Wiess and Jones) versus the "New School" (Lovett, Sid Richardson, Brown SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS- and Martel). Teams will be made of approximately equal up to 100 percent tuition for applicants numbers of women from each of the colleges, and the Student meeting this profile and graduating from Association is providing food to everyone who is able to attend. Texas universities by May 2007. The game takes place on Intramural Field 7, in front of Autry Court, at 3 p.m. SUBMIT AN EVENT Jesse H. Jones Graduate Deadline is Monday at 12 p.m. School of Management prior to Friday publication. 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