e ice Thresher Vol. XCI, Issue No. 15 SINCE 1916 Friday, January 16, 2004 Columbia Law Dean named seventh president David Leebron selected by Board to succeed Gillis after year-long search

by Mark Berenson "Would you be willing to read some- sity President Jeffrey Lehman, who THRESHER LDH ORIAL STAFF thing,' and being an academic, there served as the dean of the University is only one answer to that question of Michigan Law School prior to as- Columbia University Law School ... and I read the paper, and it is suming the Cornell presidency last Dean David Leebron was named the really magnificent." July, suggested the committee con- future seventh president of Rice Members of the search commit- sider Leebron. University by the Board ofTrustees tee also said Leebron was chosen, in "[Lehman] gave us one name, Dec. 17. part, because he best embodied the David Leebron," Crownover said. Leebron's selection concluded a future goals outlined in the White "He said the problem was you could year-long search process that began Paper. never get him, because Columbia in December 2002 when President "He truly exemplified what we would never let him go." Malcolm Gillis announced he was were looking for in our White Paper Crownover said that, by coinci- stepping down as president effec- when we set out," Andy Weber, the dence, he was in New York City tive July 1. undergraduate student representa- three days later and called Leebron. Leebron said his interest in Rice tive to the committee, said. The two met for several hours, and came from reading the search Presidential Search Committee this meeting began the recruitment committee's "While Paper." The Chair Jim Crownover (Hanszen '65), process. White Paper included factual infor- a member of the Board, said the In late September, Leebron came mation about Rice and the committee was not initially looking down to Houston for his first inter- committee's perspective on its fu- at law school deans, and as a result view, and members of the search ture. Leebron was not considered until committee said he left a powerful "When the search firm first called late summer. He was the last of the impression. and said, Would you be interested,' candidates that the committee seri- "We were obviously very im- for a number of reasons, I said, 'I ously contemplated. pressed, and one thing that very ALEX SIGEDA/THRESHER doubt it,'" Leebron said. "They said, Crownover said Cornell Univer- See LEEBRON, Page 11 David Leebron addresses the faculty at the Dec. 19 press conference. 400 textbooks late to Campus Store

by Jenny Rees Vanderwater said. Vanderwater said of the books] that isn't in," Blumberg THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF the majority of the missing books said. "With over 200 people in the are for courses in the humanities, class, that's a lot of copying to be Rather than standing in typical but other departments are also af- done." beginning-of-the-semester lines in fected. Vanderwater said the bookstore the Rice Campus Store, some stu- Hanszen College freshman Todd staff is working to get all the titles in dents trying to purchase books en- Blumberg said only one of the six as soon as possible. countered no lines — and no books. books required for his RELI 101: 'They are all on order and on the A third of the books requested by Introduction to the Study of Religion way," Vanderwater said. "We re- instructors, about 400 titles, had not course had arrived in the bookstore ceived 87 cartons [Wednesday]. arrived yet in the bookstore by by Wednesday. Some are being shipped overnight" Wednesday afternoon, Campus "The teachers are going to have History Department Chair Peter Store Manager Michelle to make copies from chapters of [one Caldwell said about half of the his- tory professors have complained to him about missing books for their classes. 'The situation differs from class ESTHER unreliable to class," Caldwell said. "Sometimes KARLA HELD/THRESHER half the books are missing, some- by Audrey Walstrom Brown College senior Eliza- times more. For some classes [this beth Good said she could not log is] truly catastrophic." A new home for Health Services FOR THE THRESHER in to the ESTHER page when she Humanities Lecturer Jill Carroll The Student Health and Wellness Center opened Monday in the old Students attempting to view tried to access the system to add said the lack of books has caused Brown College commons. See Story, Page 8. or change their course sched- and drop classes. problems in her RELI 101 and ules throughout the week have "It tried to load for hours," HUMA 102: Introduction to Humani- experienced difficulty connecting Good said. ties: Constructing Western Tradi- to the ESTHER system and slow Baker sophomore Ben Walker tions courses. or intermittent connections once also experienced problems. "You have to figure out some way Sexual assault reported logged in. Hie problems stem "I couldn't log on, I guess be- to stall," Carroll said. from internal flaws and increased cause of traffic," Walker said. Hanszen freshman Sam Feng said by Jenny Rees the case at the end of the semester. traffic during the first week of Castiglioni said the delays are the books for his CAAM 415: Theo- Rice University Police Chief Bill THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF classes. Associate Vice President getting shorter as the staff works retical Neuroscience course had not Taylor said he sent the police report for Administrative Systems to correct the problems, and he arrived by Wednesday. An alleged sexual assault was re- on t he case to Harris County Assistant Randy Castiglioni said. expects significant improvement "We have a reading assignment ported at Wiess College in the early District Attorney Roberto Gutierrez "We're looking at the Oracle by the middle of next week. already," Feng said. "The professor morning of Dec. 6. Charges have not late Wednesday afternoon. Taylor said software that supports ESTHER "We're working almost knows the books aren't in but has yel been filed in the case, nor has RlJPI) had been waitingat the request and how it interfaces with the 24 hours a day to resolve this," not really changed schedule. He said disciplinary action been taken by the of the I )A's office for an outside lab to network, and that seems to be Castiglioni said. we need to have [the book) within a Office of Student Judicial Programs. return a toxicology report before send- where most of the problems are Registrar Jerry Montag said week. I'm waiting a few days, and Assistant Dean for Student Judi- ing the police report to the DA's office. at this point," Castiglioni said. that in addition to the explana- them I'm going to buy it online and cial Programs Don Ostdiek said the Although the toxicology report still He said the increased load on tory e-mail sent to all students do two-day shipping." case has been referred to his office. had not been returned from the lab, the system during the first week Jan. 14, the Registrar's Office will Vanderwater said the Campus Ostdiek said he will handle the mat- Gutierrez decided Wednesday to re- of classes is exacerbating pre- send future announcements by Store has had difficulty purchas- ter himself, possibly with the assis- quest the police report. existing problems with ESTHER. e-mail to students as necessary. ing some "obscure" books. She tance of the Judicial Affairs Commit- Taylor said RUPD will send the See BOOKS. Page 14 tee, and will publish an abstract of See ASSAULT, Page 9 INSIDE

Two RUPD officers terminated No class Monday OPINION Page 2 Taylor declined to comment on the circum- User's guide to drinking with your family by Mark Berenson Don't worry that you can't find your stances that led to the firings. Heiden said she THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF classrooms because ESTHER'S down; is unsure what led to her firing. FEATURES Page 12-13 there's no class on Monday anyway be- Heiden said Sergeant Gary Spears called Light rail conies to Houston Two Rice University Police officers, Lisa cause of the observance Martin Luther Heiden and Kaila Sullivan, were fired Dec. 5. her and Sullivan to a 6 a.m. meeting at the end King Jr.'s birthday. SPORTS Page 18 Heiden, who has been a resident associate at of her Dec. 5 night shift. The meeting initially Men's basketball has best start in 15years Will Rice College since fall 2002, will remain at included other RUPD employees, Heiden said, but the others were quickly dismissed, leav- the college until the beginning of March. MLK vigil Weekend Weather ing only Heiden and Sullivan. The firings of Heiden and Sullivan bring The Black Student Association is spon- "It was just Kaila and I, and we were like, Friday the number of current vacancies at RUPD to soring a candlelight vigil in honor of the Showers, 73-63 degrees 'What did we do that we're in trouble?'" Heiden three; Sergeant Pete Martinez resigned in late King holiday at 6 p.m. Monday in the Saturday said. "We were sitting there thinking what we November. However. RUPD Chief Bill Taylor academic quad. The vigil will feature a Showers, 72-47 degrees had done." said that number is below average. reading of the famous" I Have a Dream" Sunday Heiden said Sullivan was called into an "We have less turnover this year than we speech, as well as a speech by President Partly cloudy, 55-33 degrees office first, and a few minutes later as she have had in past years," Taylor said. "This Malcolm Gillis. time of year, it is not unusual to have four or exited the office after her meeting, she told five positions open." See Rl PI). Page 6 / w i*flp ^ THE RICE THRESHER OPINION FRIDAY, JANUARY 16,2004

— the The real reason the Rice Campus Store doesn't have your textbooks: A pre-emptive laundry list for Leebron More room for 2003 College World Series We welcome President-elect David Leebron to Rice and are Championship Rice Owls Baseball excited about his upcoming tenure as university president. (See Story, Page 1.) We think he will find that Rice students are a special merchandise and souvenirs breed — much more fun than those Columbia kids. As Leebron acquaints himself with our school in the coming months, we hope he will be able to correctly ascertain what is (available while supplies lasf)\ currently good about Rice and what could be made better. Of course, we have a few ideas of our own on the subject, including the following: • Make sure Rice's focus lies squarely on undergraduate educa- tion. The undergraduate experience here is what makes this school unique, but in recent years it has been somewhat obscured by President Gillis' focus on graduate education and research. Return- U ing the university's mindset to undergraduate education — or at least to a situation in which the interests of graduates and under- graduates are equally weighted — will likely be Leebron's biggest challenge, since he is currently the dean of a graduate school. • Resist temptation and keep Rice small — its size is another quality that makes it unique. • Keep Rice a relatively inexpensive school to attend. • Work to expand and improve student spaces on campus. More meeting space in the Student Center is needed, as well as space reserved exclusively for students in Fondren Library. • Improve living conditions in the older residential colleges. • Consider a significant change to the degree requirements. There has been much grumbling in recent years about the distribu- A bear holding a shark tion system, but no solutions have surfaced, so this is an area in which new insight is needed. • Support the continued assessment of the positive and negative Drinking with family — and enjoying it roles played by Division I athletics at this school. Families should drink together you learn to handle your alcohol bet- 5. Know your limits. This is • Keep as connected to the students as Gillis is (if not more so). I'm not endorsing keg- ter and mature some, you the most important rule. The last thing you want is your dad (or any- This may require a more deliberate effort for Leebron than for Gillis, stand-laden, binge-type become less self-con- drinking here, but enough scious about drinking with one else) holding your hair as you since Leebron will be living off-campus. For example, naked people to get your aunt to sing to a your family, which might pray to the porcelain goddess. will not be running by his house — or so, at least, we hope. yam strategically fkinked by also involve you not gig- I told a friend I was writing a • Finally, Leebron should make a habit of doing nothing important two lemons should do. gling so goddamn much column about drinking with your at this university without consulting the students beforehand. We may Alcohol is a social beast at the dinner table. family and she said, "I don't think only spend a few years here, but students, both graduate and under- in this country, simulta- You might reach the that's something to be proud of." neously frowned upon and next stage that some of My family handles its liquor with- graduate, are too integral to Rice to ignore. enjoyed to points of ex- us— like me — luckily out problems. It enhances our holi- We are looking forward to the Leebron years and the many treme lasciviousness by avoided. It's the wasted days, which isn't to say we couldn't benefits they will bring to our school. the same people. Drinking Catherine stage. Your head grows enjoy each other without it. with your family, rather Adeock with the first two glasses of Sure, drinking comes with its own than something to be con- wine your uncle offers you set of problems — a beer gut, for demned, is a celebration of and you don't stop. You instance — but before you condemn the times you're lucky enough to be keep drinking until five, six, seven it, consider that, on the other side of Books still on vacation; together. But on the more functional glasses go down and all of the sudden the wine glass, drinking (with or side, alcohol can make familial ten- you're not making sense and your dad without your family) has its own set sion bearable and might even help has to put you to bed. This stage is of benefits that can be enjoyed with- earlier notice needed you to enjoy the company of your bad; it should be avoided at all costs. out losing all morality to which asinine sibling (if you have one). you've ever laid claim. The state of the books at the Campus Store this semester Finally, you reach the stage of mature drunkenness with your fam- concerns us. (See Story, Page 1). Students come back ready to ily. You're wiser in the waysand whims Catherine Adrock is a Martel College learn, but it is difficult for many classes to get underway when so of alcohol. You're goal isn't to be drunk, senior and features editor. many books are missing. There should be no but you end up there just the same. Predictably, the bookstore is blaming the professors, and the profes- Thanksgiving is more fun than ever before all because you've learned sors are blaming the bookstore. But whoever is at fault, it is inexcusable revealing of sexual these important rules: CONTACTING THE that the problems were not worked out before students arrived. exploits, experiments 1. Getting drunk isn't a goal. We suggest the bookstore list required books online as profes- However, it can be the result of a THRESHER with drugs, or forays sors request them — which happens by Oct. 31 for spring courses. night of mirth and merriment. En- Letters Some of the problems are probably systematic, so it would be into atheism. joy your family more than you beneficial if some students can purchase books elsewhere and have enjoy the wine. » Letters to the editor 2. Remember what type of them in time for the first week of classes. should be sent to the Thresher drunk you are. If you are a sad or by e-mail to thresher®rice. edu. Professors: Please go easy on students. We're not lazy — we As a youngun' only two years into belligerent drunk, you might want letters must be received by really don't have the books. the realm of legal drinking, I am aware to rethink the prospect of drinking 5 p.m. on the Monday prior to of— and cherish — my reputation as more than a glass of wine an hour a Friday publication date. the innocent sibling. I might be a pro at with your family. I've never been • All letters to the editor drinking, but I'm not particularly inter- witness to a drunken brawl over the must be signed and include a ested in losing any respect my family holidays, but I bet it'd ruin the spirit phone number. Tests might have has for me over a bottle of wine. With of the occasion. • Letters should be no quite a few alcohol infused holiday's 3. Know your secrets and for- longer than 250 words in under my belt, I concocted a short get about them. There should be length. The Thresher reserves prevented ESTHER glitch guide to familial drinking, complete no revealing of sexual exploits, ex- the right to edit letters for with tips and tricks. periments with drugs, or forays into both content and length. The Registrar's Office has handled the recent Esther glitches I entered the realm of family atheism. My uncle said to me over well, but better preparation might have prevented the glitches from drinking with paranoid drinking. break, "You're the wild child, I know News Tips happening in the first place. (See Story, Page 1.) This involves a single glass of wine it. You just hide it better." Damn • Tips for possible news sto- offered to you over Christmas din- straight I do. ESTHER is failing because she is overloaded and has internal ries should be phoned in to ner generally before you turn 21. 4. Don't use being drunk as the IhreshersA (713) 3484801. difficulties, but the Registrar could probably have more exhaustively The wine makes you giddy and an opportunity to talk about the tested the software — which is not customized for Rice and which self-conscious about your nervous time you and your friends got Subscribing works just fine at many larger universities — and rectified the laughter. "Everyone thinks I'm wasted and hedge jumped at m Annual subscriptions are problems over the break. drunk," you think to yourself. 2:36 a.m. Anyone who doesn't go available for $50 domestic and to Rice will not think this story is We hope in the future that the office will plan ahead and test After this, you come to the "Not a $105 international via first lush" stage in which you welcome, entertaining. Yes, we all want our class mail. Esther in as realistic a manner as possible, so that students are not with confidence, two — possibly family to understand what we are again inconvenienced at a time in the semester that is already three — glasses of wine and a glass like when we're with our friends, Advertising stressful enough. of champagne. The entrance into this and if they do, that's great. But if m We accept display and stage of family drinking might corre- they don't, you can't force it upon classified advertisements. Unsigned editorials represent the majority opinion of the Thresher late with increased drinking outside them with inane stories about Rice Please contact the Thresher editorial staff. home — for instance, at college. As traditions. for more information. THE RICE THRESHER OPINION FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2(X)4 ...The paper it's written on Space ambitions: out of print too long What's wrong with this picture? When I was 10,1 found in the tiny most memorable was the smell: An active space program would Death penalty is valuable library of my elementary school an musty — the odor of nearly two have the added benefit of employing old hard-bound book titled Ameri- decades of lost time. Although I thousands of people and stimulat- cans in Space. Published in the didn't realize it then, reading books ing our economy. Also, more as a plea bargaining tool mid-'70s, it contained a like these had become capable people will be encouraged history of the U.S. space an exercise in nostalgia. to go into research and engineering, In December, Gary Ridgway been wondering for years. The program. The book re- The dreams of a bright fostering great advances in aero- was sentenced to life in prison prosecutors judged that the value counted with breathless future among the stars space and materials science. The for murdering 48 women over a of this information was greater excitement the adven- are now quaint and out- inventions born from the harsh ne- 20 year period in the Seattle area. than the value of giving Ridgway tures of the heroes of the dated, the ramblings of cessities of space travel have already The so-called "Green his just desserts. space race — Alan Shep- writers caught up in the served us well on Earth — for ex- River killer" avoided Whether or not this herd, Buzz Aldrin, Neil impossible euphoria of ample, thousands of lives are spared the death penalty, was a judicious decision Armstrong — and told of the time. Musf>. yearly from the ravages of hurri- despite the fact that on the part of the pros- a nation still basking in And that's a shame. canes thanks to the early warnings he is the most prolific ecution is debatable, the triumph of the moon Dreaming of the future of weather satellites. serial killer in U.S. but one thing is not: If landings. The book talked James should not be an act of history, by making a Washington did not of scientists and engi- Sulak nostalgia. America has al- deal with the prosecu- have a death penalty, neers, of factory workers ways been defined by the tors, who agreed to then the state would and pilots, of an entire na- need to expand its fron- Apollo, instead of spare his life in ex- either have had to offer tion working to achieve a seemingly tiers, always pushing against the bound- change for a full and Ridgway something impossible goal. Garret aries of the present and longing for the humanity's first step detailed confession. less than life in prison, Merriam or have him sentenced The book also described a fu- future. Why, having reached the moon, outward into the The fact Ridgway ture fdled with moon colonies and did we lose sight of the stars? will not be put to death to life and not get the expeditions to all the planets. Our Imagine where we could be had universe, became the has caused many benefit of his allocution. nation would continue the explora- we not pulled back, had NASA not people to hail the case as a water- Neither option is acceptable. The tion of space at full speed. We were spent three decades spinning its pinnacle of our shed case in our criminal justice death penalty provides the only planning to land on Mars in 1982 wheels with no purpose or direction. system. The Washington Coali- solution to the dilemma, even though it goes unused. and then orbit Venus in 1985. Humans could have gone to Mars, achievement. tion to Abolish the Death Penalty America would continue to reach Venus and the moons of Jupiter. released a statement saying, "It is Something about this argu- outward, pushing back the frontiers The barriers that hold us back are illogical to demand the death of ment for prosecutorial leverage of knowledge and distance. not technological, but political and an individual who kills one per- might seem a bit unfair. You might It never happened. bureaucratic. When Kennedy boldly Of course, realizing these dreams son when Ridgway was sentenced think such a system rewards kill- Apollo, instead of humanity's first declared in 1962 that Americans will take decades. But it would be anti- to life without the possibility of ers who happen to have valuable step outward into the universe, be- would land on the moon within the climactic if the story ofhumanity ended parole after killing 48 women." At information, while not being as came the pinnacle of our achievement. decade, we were barely able to shoot here—if on the edge of the vastness of least one man currently under lenient toward those who do not. We would never strive any higher. a hunk of metal the size of a basket- space we turned inward. Failing again indictment for murder in Wash- This may seem unjust to you. You The only evidence that we once ball into the upper atmosphere. Given to set a bold goal would be a terrible ington has already argued that would be right. reached for the stars is a few propped- a bold vision, amazing progress can mistake; in the face of such incredible seeking the death penalty for him But this is not an argument up American flags and the traces of be made. It has happened before. It opportunities we cannot dare turn back. would be unreasonable, in light against the death penalty. Plea our footprints on the lunar surface. can happen again. We cannot let dreams of the future of Ridgway's plea. The death pen- bargains of this sort occur every After the landings, with no more I^ast week. President Bush un- yellow and rot away as the pages of the alty, these people claim, is no day in states with no death pen- walls to throw our hats over, with no veiled a plan to give purpose back to old books have. longer proportional to any crime. alty, and horrible criminals get more imminent Soviet competition, NASA. Early in the next decade, Authors and scientists wrote of a The sheer myopia of such a much lighter sentences as a re- we faltered. Exploration no longer American astronauts will revisit the vibrant future in space not because position baffles me. Contrary to sult. This injustice results, not occupied the minds of a public moon in preparation for a new and it was an impossible fairy tale, but being an argument against the because the death penalty is a bogged down by Vietnam, oil short- bolder goal: Mars. This proposal is because it was within reach. Fantas- death penalty, this case exempli- flawed option, but because the ages and stagflation. exactly the shot in the arm NASA tic and wonderful things were pos- fies one of the best justifications entirety of criminal law is a flawed The author of A mericans in Space needs to right its inefficient and sible. And they still are. We only for it. Whatever its other merits system, created by flawed beings. boldly told stories of a universe filled directionless bureaucracy and to have to look to the stars, and try. or flaws, the death penalty pro- I'm not saying the death pen- with humans living their daily lives maintain the interest of a public un- vides prosecutors with an invalu- alty is just, or even that it is wise. in the farthest reaches of space. The derstandably apathetic about the James Sulak is a Hanszen College able tool in an uncertain world: All things considered, we may be pages were brittle and yellow, but American space program. junior and assistant opinion editor. leverage. better off with a national morato- Ridgway was not treated le- rium, or even universal abolition. niently because he didn't deserve But Gary Ridgway's case is not Rice Voices to die. He does. Neither the pros- part of a good argument to that ecutor, the judge, nor the families effect. of the victims contest this. Nor do On the contrary, it is a formi- they contest that death would be dable argument in favor of keep- Students must earn Leebron's powerful ear a punishment proportional to his ing the death penalty, even if it crimes (if anything, death is dis- is principally and practically So we've selected a new president. When President Gillis is in a meet- We need to impress him with the proportionately lenient). But just unjust. Anyone who wants to Someone who is young, has a great ing and says to Vice President for idea that students should have a large desserts and proportionality, like argue for abolition of capital pun- leadership record and, most impor- Student Affairs Zenaido Camacho, part in shaping the direction of the deterrence and financial cost, are ishment must first provide a tantly, has new ideas. I'm "Zen, take care of this," it university. last March, I said that I practical and satisfactory alter- not the only relevant factors in sure Columbia University gets done without ques- wanted for the Princeton Review to nate process for dealing with deciding on punishment, or the I .aw School Dean David tion. No student, however say within three years "the students men like Gary Ridgway — one justifiability thereof. Leebron has plans for Rice's well-organized or moti- run this school." That is still my goal. that allows us to make a deal In exchange for his life, future, but he certainly vated, has that kind of If next year's student leaders im- with the devil and still send him Ridgway gave the prosecutors hasn't learned enough pull. press Leebron, the students and the to hell for eternity. copious information on his vic- about Rice to know exactly The president is power- university will benefit from a strong tims, allowing them to close open what he wants to do. ful when it comes to large relationship for years to come. cases, locate bodies and provide Garret Merriam is a graduate stu- The coming year will issues, as well. Recently closure to many families who have dent in philosophy. shape his impressions of Rice constructed the Hu- Bryan Debbink is a Wiess College senior Rice and will be important Brvan manities Building with very and Student Association co-President. for the development of his little pre-building fund-rais- policies. The coming year Debbink ing—because Gillis felt we will also shape his attitude needed it So ifLeebron gets and the nature of his inter- behind any student issue The Rice Thresher, the official student actions towards the student body. So (such as a 10th college or a new recre- newspaper at Rice University since 1916. is far, we have had j)ositive signs of a ation center), things will change for the Rice Thresher published each Friday during the school year, student-friendly attitude from the better. except during examination periods and holidays, by the students of Rice University. Leebron; in the news conference in However, the burden to obtain December, he mentioned that part of these essentials does not lie with Mark Berenson Editorial and business offices are located the reason he knew Rice was the Leebron; it lies with students. 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THE RICE THRESHER NEWS FRIDAY, JANUARY 16,2004 selected Rice researchers make he is looking forward to meeting stu- by Ian Everhart dents at Rice and hearing what they THRESHER STAFF have to say, particularly by having lunch in the colleges and interacting pure nanotube fibers Kamran Khan was named vice with students in other contexts. provost for information technology ously," Smalley said. late last month and will begin March The position of vice president and by Katherine Corley When the sulfuric acid was 1. Khan is currently the vice presi- THESHER STAFF washed away by ether, the tubes dent for information technology and A new material created by Rice had re-assembled and aligned like chief information officer at Marist researchers could eventually replace uncooked spaghetti. Researchers College in Poughkeepsie, NY. 7 think what really all copper and aluminum wires in the then experimented with spinning Provost Eugene Levy said Khan appealed to me about world. A research team led by Univer- continuous fibers, which have the will assume responsibility for the IT- sity Professor Rick Smalley and dimensions of a human hair, from related aspects of the vice president Rice was the Chemical Engineering Professor the aligned tubes. and CIO position at Rice. Vice Presi- Matteo Pasquali has discovered a pro- dent and CIO Chuck Henry currently The next step in the ongoing intellectual climate and cess for making continuous fibers out project will be improving the fibers oversees both IT and Fondren Li- T C0UR ESY MEDIA RELATIONS of nanotubes, cylindrical carbon mol- and making them functional. brary. Kamran Kahn the opportunities ecules with special properties. [Henry] made a lot of very complex over the last four to five "We can't make a mile of perfect "Nanotubes were discovered in important improvements in the in- years," Henry said. "These were two fiber. We can't even make a meter of provided by the 1991," Pasquali said. "Very quickly formation technology enterprise, full-time jobs. In order to best sup- perfect fiber right now," Pasquali said. after the discovery, researchers re- but as time went on, it became port Rice, these two organizations university.' "Hopefully in 10 years this will be alized that these molecules had spec- increasingly clear that this was a both require a senior administrator." something that people are buying." — Kamran Kahn tacular properties: very high job that really needed full-time Khan, who has been at Marist for Eventually, the fibers could be strength and electrical conductivity." attention," Levy said. "A year or almost six years, said he was im- Incoming vice provost for used in airplanes, space stations, and so ago, we concluded that it would pressed by Rice's faculty and the technology Researchers have been trying to power cables. be in the best interests of the in- academic environment. create continuous fibers out of stitution to make [the vice presi- "For me, I think what really ap- nanotubes since they were discov- dent and CIO position] two sepa- pealed to me about Rice was the ered. However, though the tubes have rate positions." intellectual climate and the opportu- CIO was created to supervise IT and a diameter of one nanometer (one The [fiber] molecules billionth of a meter) and they have Henry said his responsibilities to nities provided by the university," the library when the previous IT been stymied by their tendency to themselves are much both IT and the library have ex- he said. administrator returned to teaching clump together. The current project panded and could no longer be ful- Khan said his most valuable expe- in 2000. Prior to his current position, began when researchers managed to lighter and stronger filled by a single person. rience at Marist has been the chance Henry was vice provost and univer- dissolve nanotubes in sulfuric acid, "Each of the organizations [IT and to work with students in various set- sity librarian, a position to which he separating the sticky strands perma- than steel/ the library] has become far more tings, including the IT office. He said will return in March. nently for the first time. — Matteo Pasquali "We needed some trick of nature Chemical Engineering to have the fibers align spontane- professor

Do you believe the environment is getting worse? "The [fiber] molecules them- selves are much lighter and stron- Do you think the data supports your belief? ger than steel," Pasquali said. "[In] Are you willing to learn the facts? buying an aluminum bike versus buying a steel bike, it is not only the strength that matters, but also the strength per unit weight." Scientists estimate that nanotubes are about one-sixth the weight of steel and about 1 (X) times stronger. However, not all nanotubes have the same properties. For ex- ample, some tubes conduct electric- ity better than others. "In your future, you may see elec- trical power transmission cables made out of [these] tubes instead of aluminum, with much greater effi- ciency," Smalley said. BJORN LOMBORG The research project began in May 2001 and involved more than 15 Rice stuJentsand faculty members, Associate Professor of Statistics, University of Aarhus, Denmark including Will Rice College senior and Jason Longoria and Jones College junior Valentin Prieto. Longoria and Director of Denmark's Environmental Assessment Institute Prieto prepared samples for re- search, a process that could take up Author of to a week, and tested the samples, which could take days. THE SKEPTICAL ENVIRONMENTALIST "It's exciting to see all that goes on behind the scenes of a big discov- Measuring the Real State of the World ery. I understand better what it takes to actually get there," Longoria said. Wednesday 21 January 2004 Current nanotube research stems from the discovery of buckyballs, 4:00pm lecture followed by Q&A the spherical counterpart of Shell Auditorium nanotubes. Smalley and University Professor Robert Curl made the Jones Graduate School of Management Nobel-Prize winning discovery in Rice University 1985. Rice recently established the Carbon Nanotechnology laboratory in order to continue work on the Comments about The Skeptical Environmentalist nanotech frontier. Provost and Professor of Physics and Astronomy Eugene I^evy said the research is part of an increas- "... a remarkable hook, probably the most important book on the environment ever written." ingly important area of science. Daily Telegraph "Science and technology over the next several decades is going to be dominated by and shaped by a grow- "This is one of the most valuable books on public policy - not merely environmental policy - to have been ing understanding of the relationship written for the intelligent general reader in the past ten years. . . . 7he Skeptical Environmentalist is a triumph." between the structure and the func- The Economist tion of molecular matter," I^evy said. An article on the team's research was published this month in (he jour- "The Skeptical Environmentalist is the most significant work on the environment since the appearance of its nal Macronwlecules and their dis- polar opposite, Rachel Carson's Silent Spring, in 1962. It's a magnificent achievement." covery was picked up in many na- Washington Post Book World tional newspapers including The New York Times. A valuable boost for scientific research at Rice, the paper "The Skeptical Environmentalist should be read by every environmentalist, so that the appalling errors of was also an educational exercise for fact the environmental movement has made in the past are not repeated. A brilliant and powerful book." those involved. Matt Ridley, Author of Genome "I learned from Dr. Smalley that you can't control certain things," Pasquali said. "What you can do is Analye the Data Free Your Mind tiy to be prepared and have your eyes open so when nature tells you something, you understand it, Right now, we are still running on faith." THE RICE THRESHER NEWS FRIDAY, JANUARY 16,2004 Sutera named assistant director higher of Development-student affairs MCAT score

by Aaron Heckelman fice to the third floor of Allen Center, THKESHKR STAFF Sutera said he plans to continue guaranteed spending a good deal of time in the Student organizations in search of building he has helped direct for the more money will soon have a new past five years. or your money back** resource in the university administra- "Students don't find [Allen Cen- tion. Associate Director of the Student ter] to be a comfortable building, so Center Paul Sutera has been chosen I'll be spending a lot of time back MCAT classes are starting soon. Enroll today! as the first Assistant Director of De- over here where my roots are at the January 17 (meets Wed & Fri at 2pm) velopment - Student Affairs, a new Student Center," Sutera said. administrative position created to help January 24 (meets Sat & Wed at 6pm) student groups raise funds. Sutera's January 25 (meets Sun & Thu at 6pm) appointment was announced Tuesday. CALEB REDFIELD/THRESHER Assistant Vice President for Stu- Paul Sutera 'It's exciting for me to Febuary 8 (meets Sun, Tue & Thu at 6pm) dent Affairs John Hutchinson said volvements at Rice, Assistant Dean Sutera's new responsibilities will in- for the Student and Recreation Cen- get this position and clude helping student organizations ters Boyd Beckwith said. Houston Kaplan Center form fundraising strategies, and con- "People who were involved in hopefully turn it into World Leader in Test Prep tact potential donors as well as work- HACER, for example, could give to and Admissions that cultural endowment instead of something beneficial.' ing to forge links between current etitan MtfacM Co«e®e» students and young Rice alumni. to a university general fund," "Attend all required classes or make-up sessions, — Paul Sutera complete all scheduled tests, and do your homework. Sutera was chosen for both his Beckwith said. Assistant director of If your score doesn't improve on test day from your development experience and his Sutera said the South Asian Soci- Kaplan diagnostic or a prior official test score, you Development - Student Affairs can choose to repeat our program for free or get a adeptness at interacting with stu- ety is an example of a group that full refund of your tuition. To be eligible for this offer, you must be enrolled in Kaplan's full classroom, dents, Hutchinson said. could benefit from his help. tutoring, or online courses. In addition, you must pre- 1-800-KAP-TEST 'Ten years ago their group was sent an official copy of your score report and submit "It's exciting for me to get this your course materials within 90 days. kaptest.com/premed position and hopefully turn it into very small, now they have two-day According to Beckwith, a nation- something beneficial," Sutera said. sellout events ... maybe we could wide search for Sutera's replacement As Associate Director of the Stu- get some of those alums who started as assistant director of the Student dent Center, Sutera oversees about it to come back and see where it is Center will begin soon. Advertise- 100 student employees, an experi- now," Sutera said. ments will be placed in the Chronicle The Baker Institute announces the availability of new student ence he said has helped him learn Sutera will be available to all stu- of Higher Education and the Asso- internships to run through the spring semester. how to work well with students. He dent organizations in need of ciation of College Unions Interna- has also served as an adviser for fundraising help. tional, and an information session These internships involve working with Rice faculty and ADVANCE and has been a resident Derrick Matthews, the Student will be held in late February or early Baker Institute fellows on ongoing public policy research in associate at Hanszen College for the Association representative to the March for potential candidates. the areas of energy policy, health policy, U.S. foreign policy, past two years. search committee that selected " [Sutera] has done a tremen- Sutera's first goal will be to seek Sutera. said he believes Sutera's per- dous job with the Student Center," and Chinese culture and possibly other areas. out young alumni — a group typi- sonable character will make him par- Beckwith said. "I hate to see him go cally not targeted for fundraising — ticularly effective in his new position. ... but I think it's an excellent move Economics, political science or engineering background is and encourage them to donate to "He made it clear that students for him." a plus. Workload may involve up to 10 hours a week. student organizations as a way to were his priority," Matthews said . Sutera will begin in his new posi- Interested Rice students should supply the following to the keep in contact with their old in- Although he will relocate his of- tion Feb. 2. Baker Institute as soon as possible:

a letter of application, including areas of interest a resume at 79 an official transcript one letter of recommendation by Brooke Lathram strengths as a teacher was h's em- advanced studies and research from Information should be addressed to: THRESHER STAFF phasis on practical applications of 1971-'80, vice presiden t for advanced Baker Institute Internship Committee Chemistry Professor John L. our knowledge of chemistry in the studies and research from 1980-'86, Margrave died Dec. 18 from compli- real world," Gesinski said. "Not only and recently as Rice's Navy ROTC Baker Institute. MS-40 did this spark our interest in the representative. cations following heart surgery. He Application consideration will start immediately. Decisions was 79. material, it gave us insight into the Margrave is survived by his wife Since coming to Rice in 1963. creativity and innovation necessary of 53 years, Mary Lou Davis will be made on a first come, first serve basis. For more Margrave had made many contribu- to be a successful chemist." Margrave, his two children, and five information contact Jillene Connors at \2374 or grandchildren. tions to the university and to the During his time at Rice. Margrave [email protected]. edu. field of chemistry. Honoring his served as chair of the department of A memorial service will be held at success, the American Institute of chemistry from 1967-72, dean of St. Paul's Cathedral at 3 p.m. Jan. 23. Chemists recently recognized Margrave with the Chemical Pio- neer Award for his groundbreaking The Rice Social Dance Society research in the field of fluorine chem- istry and his work with high-tem- announces the beginning of its perature liquid metals. "He was certainly very energetic Spring 2004 Semester and enthusiastic for chemistry," the week of January 19th! Kenton Whitmire, chair of the de- partment of chemistry, said. "Hewas involved in so many different things." Margrave was a member of the Two week free trial! National Academy of Sciences and served on U.S. government advisory panels related to nuclear safety, ar- 2 new classes never before offered! maments and demilitarization of chemical weapons. Tuesday Chemistry Fellow Robert Hauge, who worked with Margrave through- @ Harjo Dance Studio in the REC Center out the last 40 years, said Margrave encouraged others to think about 6 pm - Belly dancing science. "John loved science," Hauge said. Wednesday "He loved to tell people about sci- @ Farnsworth Pavilion ence. He loved to go out and talk to grade school kids, high school kids. 7 pm - Beginning Swing (Jitterbug to Lindyhop) He had an encyclopedic mind, so he could tell you just about anything 8 pm - Beginning Salsa you wanted. He gave people a sense of feeling that science [is] fun." pm - Intermediate Salsa Jennifer Jamison, a graduate stu- dent in chemistry, took Margrave's Thursday CHEM 611: High Temperature and @ Grand Hall High Pressure course last semes- ter. She said Margrave often brought 7 pm - Argentine Tango in funny toys—for example, a Harry Potter toy that levitates — and told 8 pm - Beginning Ballroom anecdotes about working in South Africa. 9 pm - Intermediate Ballroom Mike Gesiutjjki, a Baker College for junior, took N»grave's CHEM 360: ^ check out wwfrVruf.rice.edu/~rsds or email [email protected] Inorganic Chemistry class in Spring more info 2003. "One of Dr. Margrave's greatest FRIDAY, JANUARY 16,2004 if THE RICE THRESHER to remain through spring recess topped RUPD, from Page 1 cuss the situation, as it is a person- President Ryan Bergauer said the Heiden, "Lisa, they just axed me. nel matter, but he said Heiden's ter- petition contains two requests: You're next." mination was regrettable. that Heiden be allowed to say un- Heiden was then called into the "Iisa happens to be a very good til the summer and that the uni- versity remove the unhireable la- in golf cart theft office, where she found Spears, Lieu- friend of mine, so it was very unfor- bel from her file. tenant Phillip Hassell, and Assistant tunate," Taylor said. "But things Krivohlavek said he thinks "We feel that the 'no hire' mark by Holly Shiao Human Resources Director Colleen happen, and we have to do things spending time in jail was too harsh was an unnecessary slap in the face," KOR THE THRESHER Dutton. based on those issues." a punishment, and all three stu- Bergauer, a senior, said. After she was terminated by Misdemeanor charges against dents said they do not think the Heiden said she appreciates the RUPD, Heiden arranged to work as Sid Richardson College freshmen RUPD officers involved in the students' efforts on her behalf. interim Will Rice Coordinator for Jeff Krivohlavek and David incident treated them fairly. the first two months of the spring "I'm not sure exactly how [the Solheim, who were arrested Nov. "U. Court is the proper place 'She and her sons are semester, until Cece King returned petition] will work or what they are 8 for stealing a university golf for this case and where it should from cancer treatment. going to do with it," Heiden said. "But cart, were dropped at their ar- h e been to begin with, not taken an important part of However, Wolfe said this arrange- to me, that's not even the important raignment Dec. 4. Felony charges off campus," Solheim said. ment was not permitted. part, liie important part is the thought our community and will against Sid freshman Daniel Sid President Becca Schendel "In the process of her termina- of the students who did that." Perez, who was driving the cart, said she is glad the charges were tion, Lisa was labeled 'unhireable' Heiden said she plans to stay in- remain so as long as were dropped at his arraignment dropped and believes the level of by Mary Cronin in the Human Re- volved in Will Rice as an associate Nov. 24. Internal disciplinary ac- punishment the freshmen re- sources Office in consultation with even after she leaves as an RA, a she and her boys want.' tion is still possible, as the case is ceived was too harsh for the crime RUPD Chief Bill Taylor, a character- decision welcomed by the Wolfes. — Joel Wolfe being reviewed by the Office of they committed, especially since ization with which Traci and I Student Judicial Programs. they displayed no aggressive be- Will Rice Master strongly disagree," Wolfe said. The three freshmen were ap- havior during the incident. Taylor said his involvement in the prehended by Rice University "I think it would be appropri- issue was limited to filling out forms. Police Department officers early ate for Rice to pay [Krivohlavek, "There are things that we fill out 7 don't really on the morning of Nov. 8 after Perez and Solheim's] legal fees, on forms, and they are basically what Heiden said although she is not they were seen driving a cart since [the case] shouldn't have we turn in," Taylor said. "And based understand why they sure exactly why she was fired, she taken from the Central Campus gone to the district court at all," on that, the decisions are made by understands the reasons are con- want to allow me to Garage. When ordered to stop, Schendel, a senior, said. "They the institution. And other than put- nected to negative comments made the students jumped out of the should have been ... released to ting in what I have to put in, I don't about RUPD officers who attended a stay until spring break cart and ran, evading police offic- their masters." police training class in which she have a whole lot of control over [ some- ers, RUPD Chief Bill Taylor said. Sid Master Steve Cox agreed and Sullivan took part. one being deemed unhireable]." and not allow me to The students were subse- with Schendel that RUPI) should "This was a very vague critique, Cronin declined to comment on quently apprehended and trans- have called the college masters so I guess you can say I was very what could cause someone to be stay until the end of the ported to Harris County Jail, before sending the students to jail shocked," Heiden said. deemed unhireable or why Heiden year. What is a couple where they were held overnight. and that the students should never Will Rice College Master Joel was deemed unhireable, citing Perez was charged with theft, a have been taken to jail at all. He Wolfe said he had questions about Rice's policy not to discuss person- of months?' felony, and Krivohlavek and said he believes U. Court is the the handling of Heiden's termination. nel matters Solheim were charged with evad- appropriate forum for the case. "Particularly at a place like Rice, Heiden said she does not under- — Lisa Heiden ing police, a misdemeanor. "I don't excuse what they did," terminations should be handled very stand why she cannot stay at Will Will Rice Resident Associate Assistant District Attorney Cox said. "I think they should carefully," Wolfe, a history profes- Rice through graduation. Daniel Hilbum said he decided have their day in court, but I think sor said. "We have some questions "I don't really understand why to drop the charges after evaluat- that spending 24 hours downtown about how Lisa's was handled." they want to allow me to stay until ing the case. on a Saturday night was suffi- Heiden said Rice is required to spring break and not allow me to "She and her sons are an impor- cient penalty." notify the Texas Commission of Law stay until the end of the year," Heiden tant part of our community and will "It felt more like a prank than Schendel said she thinks U. Enforcement Officers Standards in said. "What is a couple of months? remain so as long as she and her a felony," Hilburn said. Court should consider lessening Education of the terminations and And my concern is my kids. They go boys want," Wolfe said. Cases similar to this one are the penalty for the three offenders provide a reason for the termina- to school here ... and I am going to Wolfe said he does not think it often handled by University in light of the fact that they spent 24 tions. have to withdraw them and put them will be possible to complete an RA Court, Assistant Dean for Stu- hours in a Harris County jail. "Maybe when I get the informa- in Perryland schools, where I have a search by the time Lisa is set to leave dent Judicial Programs Don "I would subtract those 24 tion sent to me, maybe I'll know house." in March. He said the college's stu- Ostdiek said. hours as if they'd already served then," Heiden said. "We'll just have At lunch Wednesday, students dent leaders will establish a search "Violating Rice code and state 24 hours of community service," to wait and see." at Will Rice introduced a petition committee and a timetable for the law are two different things," Schendel said. "I would hope U. Taylor said he is unable to dis- in support of Heiden. Will Rice selection of a replacement. Ostdiek said. Taylor said he is content with Court would reduce the number the DA's decision. of hours they would normally give A New Way of Doing Business "Our job is not to prosecute or to this type of offense." punish," Taylor said. "Our job is To help Krivohlavek. Perez to investigate and document the and Solheim raise money to pay at the Office of the Registrar case, then hand it over to the DA the legal fees they have incurred and let them adjudicate." — totaling $5,200 — the Sid ex- Krivohlavek, Perez and ecutive council has approved a T- Students are no longer asked to stand in line at the Solheim said they are relieved shirt fund-raiser. The contest for their charges were dropped and the shirt's design will be orga- that they think the original nized by Schendel and will be Office of the Registrar. When a form is submitted by charges were excessive. sponsored by the Sid masters, "I got a felony [charge] for who will donate a $50 prize for 9 am, it will be processed by 9 am the following day. driving a golf cart a hundred yards the best design. Entries should and supposedly running away," be sent to [email protected] by Mondav. Request transcripts, change the grading of a course to Perez said. Pass/Fail, change a name or address and request enrollment certifications by filling out a form and 2407 W. Holcombe placing the form in the in box. If the Office of the (MIDAS 7 1 3-666-4267 Registrar is on your list of errands, you can complete Near Campus -- www.midas.com your errand in the time it takes to fill out a form. TOTAL CAR CARE For processes requiring a payment, you must pay the Cashier's Office first. 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Basak Demirhan, a second-year Herring Hall, former home of the English graduate student, said the Jones Graduate School of Business, new space is worth the move. has reopened after a year of renova- "At first I didn't want to move tion costing almost $5.8 million. The from the library because it was con- building now houses the depart- venient and I like old places, but I ments of English, Linguistics, Art like [Herring Hall]," Demirhan said. History, and the Center for the Study "I like that it [has] a lot of light and of Cultures. was designed very nicely." Most of Herring's interior has However, faculty members and been renovated, although no students cited some problems with changes were made to the former the practicality of various design fea- Business Information Center area, tures. For example, a wall separates

Facilities and Engineering Project the English department coordinator * « Manager Barbara White said. The and the secretary, making commu- building's exterior has also remained nication difficult. the same. t "It's a really nice building, a lot The renovation took approxi- nicer than Fondren," Miguel mately three months longer than Sanchez, a Martel College freshman anticipated due to soil subsidence who works in the English depart- problems, White said. In addition, ment, said. "The architects did a she said, several structural prob- really good job of making a good lems were discovered during the atmosphere, but they emphasized w, 1 renovations, necessitating repairs more on appearance and didn't take to pipes and other elements of the functionality as much into account." building. The English department began Members of the English depart- conferring with the architects about ment, which has been located two years ago, Wood said. throughout Fondren Library since "We were consulted ... we ex- KARLA HELD/THRESHER July 2000, are thrilled with the move. pressed our displeasure [with cer- The second floor of Herring Hall overlooking the courtyard is just one of the areas in the building that was improved as Most of the offices in Herring are tain aspects of the design ] ... and we part of the $5.8 million renovation. Several Humanities departments moved into Herring Hall over the break. larger than those at Fondren. were overruled," said Wood. "It's wonderful to have these re- The building includes a Visual "[The building] is just stunning," ally nice new offices and all the Resource Center, sound booth, semi- English Professor Dennis Huston space," Susan Wood, English depart- nar rooms, and offices. It also con- said. "We love it." ment chair, said. tains an auditorium with 232 seats Sara Lowman, Director of Graduate students are also im- and four wheelchair locations. Fondren Library, said no plans have pressed with their new quarters. White said she does not antici- yet been made for the space vacated English graduate student Lourdes pate further renovations to Herring by the English department. How- Alberto Scid the additional space in Hall. Ray and Hollington designed ever. plans to renovate Fondren are which to meet with students, the the renovations, with the endorse- underway, and the Board of Trust- lounge, the extra computers, and ment of the original architect, Cesar ees will consider the matter in May, the building's location close to the Pelli, White said. Lowman said. Early admission applicants increase

by David Brown those of some of Rice's major competi- they learn more and more about Rice, tors, like Harvard and Yale. we have as good a chance as anyone." THRESHER EDiTORIAI STAFF "We did a little tweaking of our Browning said she is pleased with If more is better, then the Class marketing and direct mail strate- an increase in minority early deci- of 2008 applicant pool must be really gies," Browning said. "I just think sion applicants. Twenty-eight Afri- great. Rice got a lot of good press last year can American students applied early The Admission Office has seen a ... everything from Seventeen maga- decision for entry in 2004, compared 23 percent increase in early decision zine picking Rice as the 'coolest' to 18 in 2003. None were accepted in applications for the Class of 2008. Of school for girls to the baseball team's last year's pool, but five were admit- 558 early decision applicants, 165 (30 [national championship]. We also ted this year. There was also an in- percent) were accepted last month. got more exposure in some national crease of 12 multiracial applicants Vice President for Enrollment publications, so it was a little more and four multiracial admits. Ann Wright said Rice had the great- on people's minds." Browning said most binding early est increase in early decision appli- Wright said in a reverse of the decision plans do not have much eth- cants among the nation's most pres- decrease in out-of-state applicants in nic diversity because financial needs tigious universities. the late '90s, Rice is now gaining often force minorities to compare of- "We were top three for an in- momentum outside of Texas. fers from schools. Applications are up at least 13 percent for Rice's unique crease compared to the highly se- "I think [the early decision appli- interim decision plan — a non-bind- lective universities, and the other cant increase] is an indication Rice ing and non-single choice plan similar two institutions are not as strong as has growing recognition as a national to regular decision but with an earlier Rice," Wright said. university," Wright said. "We've al- notification date of Feb. 10. Last year ways done well in Texas and always Dean for Undergraduate Enroll- there were 2,933 interim decision ap- will, but the out-of-state applications ment Julie Browning credited the plicants; this year's number stands at have increased pretty substantially." improvement to modifications in the 3,303 but should increase as completed Wright said Rice's overlap admission process, Rice's growing applications trickle in. national reputation, and a national schools for non-binding early deci- trend in which high school seniors sion are now primarily Harvard, Regular decision statistics are not are favoring applying under early Stanford. Princeton and MIT. yet available, as this year's deadline decision plans. "What that means is we're attract- was pushed back from Jan. 1 to Jan. Come Worship with Us! One modification to the admission ing the attention of some of the top 10. Applications will continue to arrive for a few more days, and then West University Baptist Church invites you to process this year included mailing students in the country," Wright said. all applicants must be entered into applicationsjune 15 instead of Aug. 1. "Getting them to enroll is a challenge, worship, the study of God's Word, and fellowship. the Admission Office. Wright said this strategy is similar to but we find if we get them to visit and We have both contemporary and traditional Sunday worship services, as well as a college-level Sunday school class that is attended by many Rice University and Medical School students and taught by Dr. Jim Tour. Free breakfast is always served in the class, along with an opportunity to take the Lord's Supper each Sunday morning.

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Contemporary Worship: 8:30 AM Sunday School: 9:45 AM Traditional Worship: 11:00 AM THE RICE THRESHER NEWS FRIDAY, JANUARY 16,2004 New Health Services opens

by Steve Pattyn In addition to drug and alcohol THRESHER STAFF counseling, the Wellness center will offer students heavily-subsidized student discount) Rice students now have a one-stop massage therapy. For around $45 shopping location for healthcare with students will be able to receive an the opening of the Student Health and hour-long massage. There are also Wellness Center in the old Brown special rooms in the new building College commons. Construction on for other forms of stress relief the new facility has been completed, therapy, such as meditation and acu- and the Grand Opening is scheduled puncture. • for Jan. 23. The new center combines The Wellness Center plans to medium 1-topping the Student Health Center, formerly expand its profile by hiring sev- housed in Hanszen College, and the eral students to provide general i Wellness Center, formerly housed in information to Health Center visi- the Rice Memorial Student Center. tors. pizza & 2 cans of Coke Hi no coupon required There is also a Satellite Office for the "Our group will use the new Mut tax Counseling Center. building for meetings and group Deep dish may be extra The new facility drastically in- events," SOAR Coordinator Rob creases the size of Student Health Lentz said. "It is a lot bigger, and we Services and is the largest change in can spread out more easily." health services in 40 years. The new However, some students ex- location features a new nurse station, pressed concern that the new loca- administrative space, and several tion was farther from the majority of additional examination rooms. With the residential colleges, as well as Large 1 -toppping almost twice the space, both the staff the intramural fields. and the students who use its services "I think the health concerns of appreciate the new building. the students of six colleges should pizza & 3 cans of Coke "The old Health Services build- take priority over the health con- ing was so crowded you could barely cerns of the students of three col- no coupon required move around," Hanszen senior leges," Hanszen junior Stephanie Oloi Deep dish may be extra Amanda Bernal said. "I think Rice Taylor said. "A main Health Services really needed this new building." Center should be where the most Staff members hope having their people are." offices in one building will promote Construction on the new build- In The Village cooperation among Health Services, ing started last semester and contin- the Wellness Center and the Coun- ued through December. A large do- seling Center. nation from the family of Morton 1.. (713) 523-7770 "lx»gistically, the location of these Rich helped to fund the construction two programs under the same roof process, and the new building will 5733 Kirby Dr. allows for better planning, commu- be named after Rich. Open 11 am to 2 am Mon. - Sun. nication, and cooperation on projects "The Rich family wished to honor to promote health and wellness in their son, Morton, a Rice alumnus students," Student Health Services who died in a plane crash several Director Mark Jenkins said. years ago," Assistant Dean of Stu- Health Education and Wellness dent Affairs for Health Programs Director Emily I )exter Page said she Lindley Doran said. "Several mem- U)e also serue: thinks the new facilities will greatly bers of t he Rich family are alumni of improve the quality of services her Rice and have generously given to Get The Door. ^ Breadsticks Cheesy Bread office can provide. the university over the years." "In the old space at the cloisters, Operating hours for the Student It's Domino's. „ „ , „ „ accessibility was extremely limited," Health and Wellness Center will re- Page said. "Now we have a home base main the same: Monday through Fri- Coca-Cola Buffalo Ulings where students can come in, chill out, day, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., for both Health and really use what we have to offer." Services and the Wellness Center. Sid selects new RA by Emily Yeomans we felt would fit best with the per- THRESHER STAFF sonalities at Sid," McFarland said. Sid president Becca Schendel, a After completing its search, Sid senior, said she thinks the Steins are Richardson College will welcome excited about the job and will bring Intramural Sports Coordinator Evan a new perspective to the college. Stein and his wife Mary Stein as Sid The Steins were introduced at a resident associates beginning in the council meeting Dec. 2. fall. The Steins pursued the position "We invited them to our Council because they enjoy interacting with meeting and they were introduced students, they said. on the agenda, and then they butt- "We both enjoy helping students spelled for the college," McFarland, Get Rice? further develop their personal and a senior, said. social skills," Evan Stein said. "We The Steins said they were inter- both had the time available and liked ested in becoming RAs at Sid be- the idea. My wife wanted something cause of their familiarity with the We do. that would keep her occupied out- college. side of her job [as a physical thera- "We applied for Sid because we pist for the Wellness Center at Me- are familiar with them and their stu- morial Hermann Hospital]." dents, even though we've only been Search committee chair Holly involved on the campus for a short McFarland said she and other com- period of time," Evan Stein said. "We mittee members looked for candi- are familiar with their history as a dates whose personalities would college and really wanted to get in- mesh with those of the college. volved in the Rice college system. "[The Steins] were really ener- The Steins will replace Kinesiol- getic and really friendly and really ogy Professor Brian Gibson and his laidback and open, and that's what wife Elena Gibson.

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The Student Association met Jan. 12. The following were discussed. Tones picks chem prof as next RA • Rice Program Council President Mary-Margaret Miller announced The committee sought involved ronment appeals to them. RPC will propose a referendum that would add $2 to the RPC blanket by Emily Yeomans and outgoing candidates, she said. "My husband and I were very tax to be used for Beer-Bike. RPC currently receives $11 from each THRESHER STAFF Melanie Thorns said she and her excited about the possibility of be- student's blanket tax fee and designates $3 to Beer-Bike. The Jones College has chosen Chem- husband applied because the idea of ing able to live in a community full referendum appeared on last year's General Election ballot but istry Professor Melanie Thorns and living in a residential college envi- of energetic, bright young people failed because not enough students voted on it. It will be discussed her husband Bob Thorns as new ... hoping it might keep us young at the Jan. 26 SA meeting and, if approved, will appear on the resident associates. The Thorns, who and energetic," Melanie Thorns General Election ballot. Anyone with questions should contact Miller will begin their term in the fall, will said. at [email protected]. replace outgoing Resident Associ- The Thorns have not yet been • The proposed changes to the University Blue constitution were ate J. J. Roton, an associate athletic formally introduced to the college, announced. The revised constitution appeared on the Homecoming trainer, who has served as an RA for although they attended Jones Cof- Election ballot this past fall but failed because not enough students 10 years. fee House night Nov. 12. The couple voted on it. If approved at the Jan. 26 SA meeting, it will appear on A student search committee will be introduced at a college-wide the General Election ballot. evaluated several candidates. Com- study break within the next few • SA co-Presidents Bryan Debbink and Michael Leggett announced mittee members felt an instant con- weeks, Whitmire said. they will make a State of the University Address at a cabinet meeting nection with the Thorns, chair Rachel The Thorns said they are eager at each college between Tuesday and Feb. 11. Whitmire said. to begin their seven-year term. • The senators will be selling NCAA Championship, Tuck Fexas and "[The Thorns] are young, they "The only challenge may be not Homecoming T-shirts in the colleges. Students should contact their are energetic, they are ready to get spending all of our time on Jones senators for more information. involved in everything, and they have events and students." Melanie • The Health and Wellness Center, the new site of Health Services and a really good perspective on what Thorns said. "It is important that we the Rice Wellness Center, will hold a grand opening for its new facility they can do on a day-to-day basis to have our own time too, but we are in the old Brown College Commons. The celebration will be next meet people and improve their com- CALEB REDFIELD/THRESHER very excited to do many things with Friday at 11a.m., although the center opened Monday. Free food will munity," Whitmire, a junior, said. Melanie Thorns the students, so it will be hard." be provided. Anyone who wishes to attend should send an e-mail to [email protected] today. • Petitions for the General Election are available at the SA office in the Ley Student Center and must be turned in to the SA office by noon on Jan. 30. The election will be held online from noon on Feb. 13 until 1 p.m. on Feb. 18. Students will elect officers for the SA, RPC, Rice No charges filed by DA in assault Student Volunteer Program, KTRU and Rice Broadcast Television; editors of the Thresher, Campanile and U. Blue; representatives to ASSAULT, from Page 1 "It is wholly within the authority of is no departmental policy requiring the Honor Council, University Court and University Council; and toxicology report to the DA's office the DA's office to decide whether and at least one officer of each sex tobe Sammy the Owl. as soon as it becomes available. when criminal charges are filed." on duty at all times. • Debbink and Leggett led a discussion on the issue of whether SA co- "The problem we've run into is Head football coach Ken Hatfield, presidents should be allowed. The Senate voted in favor of discuss- the labs are backed up, and we've when asked whether he was aware ing an amendment to the SA constitution that would require that the been hearing that some of these take of rumors that the individuals alleg- office of the president be held by a single person. The Senate will as much as two months, and we've 'It is wholly within the edly involved in the sexual assault discuss the amendment at the Jan. 26 SA meeting, and if it is already been [waiting] a month," are members of the varsity football approved by a two-thirds majority, the amendment will appear on the Taylor said. "We called down there authority of the DAs team — some of which have ap- General Election ballot. Changes to the SA constitution require [Tuesday], and basically we were peared on http://www.owlzone.com. approval by a two-thirds majority of undergraduate students with at told that they have it, and they'll get office to decide whether an unofficial Internet forum for Rice least 20 percent voting. to it as soon as they can, but it is in and when criminal fans — declined to comment. During the discussion, Debbink and Leggett presented their queue with everything else." "I understand there could be opinions on the positive aspects of having co-presidents. They said RUPI) began communicating in- charges are filed.' some things investigated, but that is co-presidents can offer two perspectives on issues and can accom- formation about the case to the Harris all I know at this time," Hatfield said. — Terry Shepard plish more than a single person can by combining their time and County District Attorney's office Dec. Hatfield said no students have energy. 7, Vice President for Public Affairs Vice president left or been removed from the team Those in attendance gave their opinions on the negative aspects Terry Shepard said. Once the DA's for Public Affairs for reasons connected to the case. of co-presidents. They said co-presidents might have difficulty office receives the toxicology report, He said he would attempt to deter- maintaining consistency in their positions on issues or be less the case file will be complete, he said. mine the truth of any allegations efficient than a single person because of the energy used in "The RUPD's prac tice is to inves- before taking action to remove any communicating with each other. Some also said administrators tigate allegations of crimes and, if the No female officer was on duty at players from his team. might take co-presidents less seriously than a single person. circumstances warrant, to submit the the time the assault was reported. "I don't know that everybody has Arguing against the constitutional amendment, some said stu- results of the investigation to the Dis- Taylor said officers choose their own gotten all the facts in at this time," dents voting in the General Election should be allowed to choose the trict Attorney's office," Shepherd said. hours based on seniority and there Hatfield said. most promising candidate, which could be a single person or co- presidents. However, some said because two people running to- gether would have a wider "friendship network" and would have more energy to devote to campaigning, co-presidents would have an advantage over single candidates. • Director of Technology Jack Hardcastle updated the Senate on the SA Web site. He said the Web site has been improved with a new SA

server, new design and added features such as a calendar and ride Looking for a cooi place to work where you can sDend lots of time in the fresh sharing. The full version of the new site will be available soon at We have exciting opportunities i air and meet plenty of new people? You've found it at Six Flags AstroWorld! http://www.sa.rice.edu, Hardcastle said. Apply online* at www.sixflagsjobs.com and see if you qualify for a special • Internal Vice President Derrick Matthews announced that both Finance Invitation Only VIP party on January 23 or 24l chairs of the SA Environment and Facilities Committee are studying Loss Prevention abroad this semester. Anyone interested in becoming a chair of the Admissions committee should send an e-maii to Matthews at [email protected]. Team Leader m Parliamentarian C.W. McCullagh presented proposed changes to I ood Service the SA constitution. The changes appeared on the Homecoming Retail Election ballot but failed because not enough students voted on Ciuest Relations them. The changes will be discussed at the Jan. 26 meeting before Rides appearing on the General Election ballot. Games • The Senate approved the Rice Sport Management Club. Anyone (.rounds Quality interested in getting involved should contact Baker College senior Security Lindsay Roemmich at [email protected]. The group's faculty spon- Warehouse sor is Kinesiology Lecturer Clark Haptonstall. SplashTown fk WaterWorld are also hiring Lifeguards. • The Senate approved the First Presbyterian College Fellowship. Anyone interested in learning more should contact Lovett College • Your employee ID is your Season Pass • Free tickets for friends and family • Exclusive employee parties

sophomore Ashley Stevenson at [email protected]. The group's faculty • Weekly pay and affordable health insurance • $25,000 in scholarships • Fun atmosphere • Flexible schedules sponsor is Religious Studies Professor Elias Bongmba. • Leadership training • Advancement opportunities • Huge discounts on merchandise, food and season passes • The Senate approved Will Rice College junior and Thresher News Editor Jenny Rees as an undergraduate representa- 'Deadline to receive VIP invitation is 1/22/04. tive to the University Standing Committee on Parking. Rees will replace Jones College junior and former Thresher News Editor EOE and drug-free workplace Lindsey Gilbert, who is studying abroad this semester. • The Senate approved the election code for the 2004 General Election. Copies of the election code are available at the SA office. The next meeting will be Monday, Jan. 26 at 10 p.m. in Farnsworth SixFlags Pavilion in the Student Center. ASTROWORLD TM & C 2004 Six Flag* Theme Parks. Inc

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"His first ques- the presidential search committee mittee member Robin Forman said would endorse and see it followed Rice to great things." tions to us were how he could go expressed enthusiasm about the that to characterize Leebron as a through.... Leebron just so clearly, Associate Vice President for Hu- about doing that here." selection of Columbia University lawyer would disguise his intellec- inescapably, had that." man Resource Mary Cronin, the Patten said the greatest challenge Law School Dean David Leebron as tual nature. University Professor and search staff representative to the search that Leebron faces coming into Rice Rice's next president. "It is not even fair to say he is a committee member Robert Curl committee, said Leebron's modest will be choosing the university's pri- Several members of the commit- lawyer — he is a legal scholar," said this way of reaching decisions style was clear from meetings with orities. tee said they were drawn to Leebron Forman said. would allow those involved in the him. "It is going to be hard for Rice to in part because of his intelligence. Committee members also liked process to be satisfied with the re- "He asked the right questions, go on being all things for all people," "When you talk to him, you get Leebron's decision-making style, sult. and he did not presume to know Patten said. "Financially, in terms of the impression that his mind is work- which they described as delibera- "The ability to be consultative things," Cronin. "He talked from human resources, in terms even of ing 10 times faster than yours is." tive and collaborative. and to really hear what everyone is what he knew and also acknowledge things like space, we may have to Miles Scotcher, the graduate stu- "The consultative nature of the saying and after really seriously con- he had a lot to learn." make some tough choices." dent representative to the commit- leadership was critical," English Pro- sidering it, finally come to a decision Undergraduate student represen- Psychology Professor and search tative Andy Weber said Leebron's committee member Jim Pomerantz personality would appeal to under- agreed. graduates. "He needs to decide from those "He has a feeling of honesty and arrays of ideas which ones are the Time at Columbia marked by success integrity that undergraduates really real winners, because even at a are looking for in an administration," school that is as well off as Rice, you President-elect David Lee- him to take on a presidency, and FIRE, which the head of FIRE Weber, a Sid Richardson College can't do everything," he said. bron's eight-year term as dean of it's a very fine institution." complemented me on, that no other senior, said. "I think he brings a Curl said that although Leebron the Columbia University Law Leebron's tenure has not been head of an institution that he had refreshing personality change, in all completed a double major in the School has been marked by a near- without controversy. In 1999, an dealt with had been willing to en- respect to the current administra- sciences at Harvard and wrote a doubling of the endowment and essay question on a test given by a gage with them in the way that I tion. senior thesis on organic chemistry an increase in the geographic di- professor at the law school dealt engaged with them," Leebron said. "I can't guarantee that everyone as a case study of scientific opposi- versity of the student body. with topics including sadomasoch- "But, FIRE basically left the Web is always going to agree with what tion, he will need to learn more "He took a law school that was ism, cults and the murder of fe- site as if we never had the discus- he does, because he has a lot of hard about science and engineering. a very good law school and has tuses. Leebron informed the pro- sion and resolution that we had. In decisions. But I think everybody will "I'm sure that he recognizes that brought it to the point of one of the fessor that the question might have fact there was a common letter of like the way he goes about doing it." he is going to need some help in very top elite law schools in the been unlawful, since it violated understanding that followed that." Scotcher, a biochemistry gradu- recognizing the culture and needs country," Presidential Search sexual harassment policy in creat- In Leebron's letter to the Colum- ate student, said Leebron's back- of those in science and engineer- Committee Chair Jim Crownover ing a potentially hostile environ- bia I^w community announcing his ground will help him interact with ing," said Curl, who received the (Hanszen '65) said. ment for women. acceptance of Rice's presidency, he graduate students. 1996 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for As dean of Columbia, Leebron The Foundation for Individual noted that all his successes were "He was dean of the law school, his work in nanotechnology and the taught a third of the first-year stu- Rights in Education protested the the result of collaborative effort. so that's half-way to graduate stu- discovery of buckyballs. "I am also dents in an introductory torts course treatment of the professor, claim- "All of our accomplishments dents," Scotcher said. "He under- confident that he will seek that help, and invited all first-year students to ing Leebron's behavior was con- have been possible only because stands how to deal with people in and he will also learn more about his home, he said. Columbia Uni- tradictory to the idea of academic of the depth of faculty engage- second degrees, and how they are that himself." versity President Lee Bollinger told freedom. ment, the energetic contributions different from those for undergradu- Weber said the decision came The Columbia Spectator he thinks Leebron said he thinks he of administrative deans, a wonder- ates." down to Leebron matching what the the Rice position is a good opportu- handled the situation appropriately ful staff, and a community of gradu- However, Forman, the Jones committee was looking for. nity for Leebron. and would approach a similar situ- ates and friends who have been College master, said leebron raised "This is a great person who will "[Leebron] has been an out- ation in the same manner. actively involved with us in help- the issue of his lack of experience do great things here," he said. "There standing dean, and I'm very sorry "What people should be aware ing achieve the very best that we with undergraduates before the com- were a lot of great people we were to see him go," Bollinger said. "But of is that as part of that process, I aspire to," Leebron wrote. mittee brought it up. talking to, but I think he best exem- of course this is a great chance for had extended discussions with — Mark Berenson "One of his main concerns as plified what we were looking for of dean of the law school was to in- the available candidates." THE LEEBRON FILE

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LEEBRON, from Page 1 with his wife Ping would benefit the much impressed us was having a university. discussion with him about Rice — "They make a remarkable part- I he had a much better grasp of what nership, and very quickly she will Rice was about than I could've imag- become a very highly valued mem- ined a person who didn't have a ber of the Rice community," Math knowledge of Rice before would," Professor and search committee University Professor and search member Robin Forman said. "She committee member Robert Curl also is extremely good at connect- said. "I came away from that meet- ing with people at all levels and all ing thinking that this was really an walks of life." impressive person, and we need to Leebron said his wife played a pursue him and find out more." large part in his decision to accept Several committee members said the Rice presidency. one of their biggest questions after "It is literally true that I would not the first interview was whether Rice be here — we would not be here — would be able to successfully recruit without her support, but it was much STUART SINCLAIR/THRESHER Leebron. more than support," Leebron said. President-elect David Leebron meets with students at a reception held Monday in the RMC Grand Hall. "I think all of us in that room "It was her enthusiasm and her con- thought, 'Wow, would he be inter- fidence that this was the right thing ested? Could we follow up?"' En- for us to do. glish Professor and search commit- "I think it was my wife's sense of tee member Robert Patten said. Leebron wants to be a pop star adventure that made this a much In early November, Leebron — easier decision. Having come from this time with his wife Ping Sun — China to the United States without Former Thresher Editor in Chef Rachel Rustin conducted an unconventional inter- came down for another interview, any particular preparation — mov- view with President-elect David Leebron during his visit to Rice Monday. and Crownover said that by Thanks- ingfrom New York to Houston didn't giving, the committee was develop- seem like so much of a great leap." Thresher: What is the most inter- be Lovett. kind or another. I say that safely ing a consensus that Leebron was Leebron will be the first presi- esting or surprising thing you've found T: Let's say it's a Saturday after- knowing that I have no talent in the right choice for the next presi- dent to live at Wiess House — lo- out about Rice so far? noon and you have the afternoon with that direction. dent of Rice. cated across the street from campus Leebron: The requirement that I your two kids. What do you do, now The committee decided a few at the corner of Main Street and have owls on every tie that i wear. that you are in Houston? T: What question should I have days before the board's December Sunset Blvd. L: Well, we went to the zoo and I asked you and what's the answer? meeting to recommend Leebron. Leebron said the experience T: Thinking back to your own col- could see going to the zoo a lot. One L: It sounds like my version of a Chairman of the Board of Trust- would be similar to one he had for lege experience, what was your favor- of the nice things about moving down sadistic exam right now. I used that ees Bill Barnett ('55) said the Board several years as the Columbia Law ite thing about being an undergradu- here and into this great house is question one year. It's a dilemma of was presented with information the School dean, when he lived in an ate? we're actually going to have some- answering the question honestly, the search committee had gathered. apartment across the street from the L: I think my favorite thing was thing called a yard. first part, and the" knowing that I "After [presenting the informa- law school. actually — and maybe this is too have to go to the second part. I would tion] we told them we could either "We think the house is great," serious of an answer — was the en- T: We've heard that you have a probably want to know what some- go ahead and vote, or — if they were Leebron said. "We love the idea of gagement with my fellow students. very quirky sense of humor. What's body would enjoy most about these uncomfortable at all— we could de- being across the street from the cam- What I really remember is being up your go-to joke? kinds of jobs. They are very time- lay it. [The board] unanimously pus. We will strike a balance, and I half the night discussing issues of L: I think if I had one, the an- consuming jobs. ... Why would this wanted to go ahead," Barnett, who hope people will understand the bal- politics and policy with my class- swer to the question would kind of job be fun to you? Cause if it's not served as an ex-officio member of ance we struck. Being a university mates. And the diversity of my class- ruin its utility. I actually pretty fun, it's actually a problem. i the search committee. president with two small children is mates. rarely use pre-prepared jokes. I T: Why would this job be fun for Barnett said in addition to the a little bit different than being a uni- don't remember them very well. If you? fact that several board members versity president without two small T: One of the questions on the you looked over the press confer- L: I think for two reasons. One, were on the search committee and children. roommate form that every Rice un- ence or something, very little of we really, and the we is very impor- thus very familiar with Leebron, the Leebron said he has not made dergraduate has to answer is 'If you that is sort of prepared in advance. tant in this case, we really just like quality of information received re- any decisions about his leadership could have any three people over for I try to find something unexpected meeting people. garding Leebron gave the trustees team, but he believes that as an dinner, historical or fictional, who in the situation. It's nice to be hu- And two, it's a personal challenge. great confidence to proceed to a vote. outsider, inside knowledge is cru- would they be?' morous when the opportunity You go into academia basically be- "The references on David were cial. L: So you are asking me that arises. I think if you work too hard cause you like learning; that's the sense so strong and from so many differ- "I think one of the first mistakes question? at it, you fail. in which the faculty is engaged in a ent sources that he really came out newcomers can make is to say This T: I'm asking you that question. common enterprise with the students, in a remarkably favorable light," is the way we did it at my enterprise,'" L The first one is easy. The first T: If you were forced to pick an- though it may be at different stages of Barnett said. Leebron said. "Each institution has one would be Abraham Lincoln. Easy other career, what do you think you that. But that's what you have in com- Leebron was formally introduced its own history and culture and val- in part because I was born on his would pick? mon. The thing about academic ad- to the Rice community Dec. 19 at a ues, and I think I've begun to get a birthday. I think the second one might L: Does ability constrain us at all? ministration — I hate that term, there press conference attended by many sense of what Rice's are. But it's criti- be Einstein. The third? As of this date? T: No constraints whatsoever. must be a better one — is, as an faculty members. A Web cast of the cally important to have the advice of T: Right at this moment. L: I think I would probably want academic, it forces you to develop press conference is available on the people who have been affiliated with L: I think the third would have to to be a popular musician of some new talents and to learn new things... Rice Web page devoted to the sev- the institution for a long time." enth president. There are several pressing issues In addition, Leebron spent Mon- that Leebron may have to address day on campus meeting with stu- soon after his arrival. The Board's dents and staff. He is scheduled to evaluation of athletics at Rice, which make several short visits to Rice is being undertaken by McKinsey & 5814 Kirby Drive over the course of the semester. Company, is expected to be com- Throughout the search process, pleted sometime during the spring the committee made an effort to iden- semester. In Rice Village tify minority candidates, and Leebron said he is aware of the Crownover said that although one Board's efforts to examine athletics. Better Ingredients. was not selected, Rice still benefited "I think that athletics is a very from the search. important part of the undergraduate Better Pizza. <713)432-7272 "We have a rich backlog and port- academic experience," Leebron said. folio of people that we talked with "I think it is a great thing that no and have a relationship with that will matter how complicated and contro- help us in the future," Crownover versial an issue, that a school and its said. trustees are willing to take it on and Large one topping pizza MilesScotcher, the graduate stu- try to figure out what is the best dent representative to the commit- thing for the future of this univer- & one two liter Coke" tee, said the committee fulfilled its sity." obligation. Another issue Leebron may ad- "This guy really is the best guy dress is the development of the prop- for Rice University," Scotcher said. erty at the corner of Main Street and "We looked for the best president University Blvd. the former site of $8.99 for Rice, not the best diverse candi- the Graduate House Apartments. date. I think we did our job, and Rice has been exploring plans to hopefully he'll deliver." develop the space in conjunction with Weber said despite some people's the Texas Medical Center, and one surprise at the selection of a law option has included the construc- school dean, especially since Rice tion of a research tower. does not have a law school, the choice Barnett said Rice has concluded made sense. a general employment agreement "There is a lot to the job of being with leebron, but a formal employ- a law dean that makes someone a ment agreement has not been aiserf Call very good president, because reached. Barnett said he is not con- schools like that have a lot of au- cerned, and an agreement will be tonomy, and he has already done a finalized during the spring. lot of the things that a university Compensation has been deter- We support Rice athletics. president does without ever being a mined, but Barnett declined to com- president." ment on it other than saying that Congratulations to the Rice Baseball Team! Members of the search commit- leebron would be "well compen- tee said the partnership of leebron sated." 1 []

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When Houston's first light rail line opened on January 1st, it was big news. Houston has been trying to build rail transit for 30 years, and when Mayor Lee Brown, on his last day in office, drove a brand-new silver train through a banner, it seemed like the dawn of a new era. Plans are already under way to expand the 7.5 mile line into a 70 mile system that would reach both airports, the Galleria and the University of Houston. The light rail is big news for Rice students, too. With three stops within a block ofcampus, the line is a great way to 'H* ' * get out of the hedges and experience Houston. The trains run frequently (every 15 minutes for now, but more often start- ing in March) and late (10 pm now, I am in March). It's a comfortable ride and it's cheap: $2 for a round trip. The line runs through sone of Houston's most interesting neighborhoods: the Museum District, Midtown and Downtown. There's a lot to see and do along the way.

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The Houston you see from the freeways isn't worth sight-seeing. But the Houston you see from the light rail train is. See a movie

Allen's Landing Angelika Theater 6 UH Downtown Capitol and Smith Q Preston (6 blocks) Houston was founded where Buffalo Bayou meets First run movies, Hollywood, foreign and inde- White Oak Bayou. The bayous are still there, of pendent. course. There are trails along both, perfect for mountain biking, and a string of parks on the banks. The view of the skyline from the deck of the University of Houston Downtown is great. Get cultured

Historic District Houston's theater district and museum district are the envy of other cities, and both are near rail. Q UH Downtown Alley Theater Pick up a copy ol the Houston Architecture Guide by Stephen Fox Texas and Louisiana B Preston (5 blocks) and wander around the north end of Jones Hall (Houston Symphony) downtown. You'll find the beautiful Capitol and Louisiana S Preston (5 blocks) remains of the Victorian downtown VVortham Center (Houston Grand Opera. Hous- Houston. ton Ballet) Texas and Smith Central Business District V Preston (6 blocks) fi Main Street Square Oddly enough, the light rail Hobby Center (Mastercard Broadway Series, trains go right through a fountain Theatre Under The Stars) JLtw- • ' • - < in the middle ofdowntown. Oooh Bagby and Walker Q Main Street Square Sagas. vlO, and Ahhh at the jets of water. Be edified (7 blocks) by the inspirational quote. Make fun of the artwork (or Ensemble Theatre admire it, if you choose). Have a treasure hunt— you'll Main and Berry 6 EnsemblelHCC find more modern artwork scattered in building plazas. If you're there during the week, use the lobby of 1000 Museum of Fine Arts Main to get into the warren of underground tunnels Bissonnet and Main 6 Museum District < I block) that connect the high rises. Seek out the Chase Tower Contemporary Arts Museum H0DWN and Wells Fargo Plaza and take an elevator up to their Montrose and Bissonnet Q Museum District rSquare! sky lobbies. Savor the views. (2 blocks) Holocaust Museum town Iratis Montrose and Bissonnet B Museum District ,tt,30,52,60, Ti S3-•gap*.. (2 blocks) Eat out Museum of Natural Science Montrose and Bissonnet Q Museum District Westhairnsr i s Downtown has become a restaurant hot spot. (2 blocks) MIDTOW1 Get off the train at Preston, walk around, and look at menus. There are also scattered restaurants in Midtown, particularly west of the McGowen station. Mia Bella Preston and Main ? Preston Hear live music Italian. Verizon Wireless Theater Cabo Texas and Smith Prairie and Travis' f Preston (2 blocks) B Preston (6 blocks) luset Mexican. Angelika Cafe Continental Club Herman Capitol and Smith Preston (6 blocks) Winbern and Main B EnsemblelHCC (I block) Asian-influenced. Local bands. Sambucca Jazz Cafe Texas and Travis B Preston ?188 y Grab some food Diyden/TMC^r TE. Downtown also offers some good food without "^* Texas $WcaI Cetoer Transit Center table service. If you're 21, you can also check out the Hang out pubs along Main between Prairie and Rusk. Kaveh Kanes Frank's Pizza Travis between Prairie and Preston Prairie btwn Main and Travis B Preston (2 blocks) B Preston <2 blocks) "S—/ XV inds Ibis is your friendly neighborhood coffeeshop, Chipotle Burrito with comfy seats, a quiet atmosphere and free refills on /Jj Texas and Main Tv brewed coffee. Bring your laptop; there's free internet & Preston (2 blocks) of both the wired and wireless kind. / Cafe Express (downtown) _/ i jBik Q Rail Station Capitol and Main i Reliant Park Open lunch only: call (713) 237-9222 to check / Jb qp METRO Transit Center hours. <«5 "7? METRO Park & Ride 6 Preston (3 blocks) Party Cafe Express (MKA) 1,2 Connecting Bus Routes Both Midtown and Downtown have major nightclub fE Fannin Soutt Bissonnet and Main Q Museum District (I block) scenes. Downtown nightclubs are mainly near the Pres- 7 Breakfast Kluh ton station; Midtown clubs are more scattered. THE RICE THRESHER FEATURES FRIDAY, JANUARY 16,2004 13

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There are three stations within a block of You need to buy a ticket before boarding. As the train pulls in, displays above the the Rice campus: There is a ticket machine on each platform that platform and on the front and sides of the • Dryden/TMC, at thecornerof Fannin and takes cash and credit cards. train announce its destination. Watch out; University, is the closest station to the Stadium A one way ride costs $ 1 and includes a free — some trains operate only between Hermann Lot and Media Center. transfer to a bus. You can transfer free from bus Park/Rice U and Smithlands as a parking shuttle • Memorial Hermann Hospital/Houston to train, too: ask the bus driver for a transfer for Texas Medical Center employees. "Fannin Zoo is at Fannin and MacGregor, just a block when you pay your bus fare. A dollar is cheap, South" and "UH Downtown" trains run the from Lovett College and also convenient to Sid, but a day pass is a much better deal: for the full length of the line. Run Errands Will Rice, Wiess, Hanszen and Baker. price of a round trip ($2) you get • Hermann Park/Rice U station is just free ride on light rail and local bus outside Entrance 1 at Fannin and Sunset, a all day. Fiesta short walk from Jones, Brown, Martel and the Don't be surprised if nobody Fannin and Wheeler Wheeler (2 blocks) Graduate Apartments. checks your ticket. METRORail Randall's uses a "proof of purchase" system. Hadley and Milam S McGowen (5 blocks) METRO police conduct spot checks; any- Foley's Find your platform body they catch without a valid ticker pays a $200 fine. Main and Lamar QMain Street Square Look for the big signs at each end of the station that say "Northbound Red Line" or Four doors on the side of the train open "Southbound Red Line." automatically, and the train floor is at the same At most stations, including Dryden/TMC level as the platform. Walk (or roll) right in. Watch a game and Memorial Hermann Hospital/Houston METRORail is fully accessible to passengers Zoo, the northbound and southbound plat- in wheelchairs. All of Houston's major sports venues are near rail stops. forms are end to end. If you come upon the Reliant Stadium (Tcxans football) wrong platform at those stations, the right one will be a block away. At two stations (including Ride Q Reliant Park Hermann Park / Rice U) the platforms are back Toyota Center (Rockets and Comets basketball, to back. At two stations, the platforms are across Displays and loudspeakers inside the train Aeros hockey) the tracks from each other. announce the next stop. Get ready to get up Q Bell (4 blocks) It's easy to make sure you're on the right when your stop is called; the train will only Minute Maid Park (Astros baseball) platform. Look above the benches for a map stop for 30 seconds or so. of the line. Stations in red are served by trains S Preston (6 blocks) from that platform, If you're going to a station Travel times from Hermann Park / Rice U: in gray, you're in the wrong place. Fannin South: 16 minutes Museum District: 1 minute Ensemble/HCC: 7 minutes Yee Haw! Downtown Transit Center: 12 minutes Preston: 17 minutes Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo UH Downtown: 19 minutes Bull-riding action, inexpensive big name concerts, carnival rides and fair food every March. ^ Reliant Park More Information Art Car Parade Oddly decorated cars parade into downtown Houston The METRO web page at www. ridemetro. every May or so. org has schedules, maps, and fare informa- tion. Telephone information can be reached B Main Street Square at (71 3) 635-4000 or by dialing *86 on the^ pay phones on station platforms. MET Ride Stores at the Downtown Transit punter

There should be a train along soon. Trains are The Downtown District irfap is an excel- running every 1 5 minutes, 4:00 a.m. to 10:00 Qo to the airport lent downtown street map: You can get one p.m. The last train leaves downtown 9:42. By from them by sendipg them an e-mail at Evhn it all goes according to plan, METRORail won't the end of February, the trains will run later , hdmd@downtowndiiU ict. org or call (713) 650- make it to Hobby until 2022 and Intercontinental until and more often: every 6 minutes during rush 3022 to get a coffy. 2024. ButSbus 101 serves both airports and meets the hour, every 12 minutes otherwise, from 5:00 light rail at fi^e Downtown Transit Center station. You a.m. to 1:00 a.m. can get to IAH^rom Rice for $1.50 in less than an hour and a half or Hobby for $ 1.00 in less than an hour. See www.ridemetro.org hi: schedules.

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POLICE BLOTTER NEWS IN BRIEF

The following items were reported to the University Police for the period countries are less likely to forgive Facilities Planner Max Amery Dec. 2 - Jan. 11. Gibson joins Academic Iraqi debt, Shawn Levanthal. vice said the project was hindered by chair of the Baker Institute Student several factors, including rain and Residential Colleges Advising team Forum, said. delays resulting from requesting a Wiess College Dec. 6 Sexual assault reported. "Conventional wisdom seems to permit from the city. believe Baker will find difficulty in "We started at the beginning of Brown College Dec. 15 Laser unit on top of building getting the Arab countries to forgive winter break, and we ran into some vandalized. a large portion of the debt," problems with the city and approval, Levanthal, a Bro wn College junior, so we made a change [around] Lovett College Jan. 5 Bicycle stolen. said. Christmas, and that delayed us a Baker has already obtained com- couple days," Amery said. "The city Lovett College Jan. 9 Bicycle wheel stolen. mitments from many European gov- inspectors took a couple of days off ernments as well as from Russia and and weren't doing any inspections Japan to substantially reduce the — that delayed us. Then we had the Fondren Library Dec. 15 Textbook stolen. debt owed to them by Iraq. rain, and that really messed it up." Leventhal said Baker's experi- The lot was scheduled to be re- George R. Brown Hall Dec. 24 Stairwell door vandalized. ence as secretary of state assisted paved yesterday and today; students CHRISTINE LIANG/THRESHER him in his efforts to obtain debt for- received this information, as well as Brian Gibson Alice Pratt Brown Hall Jan. 10 Traffic stop for running a stop sign. giveness from countries that origi- notice that vehicles needed to be Driver arrested for driving while With the beginning of spring se- nally opposed the U.S. invasion of moved by Wednesday night, via e- intoxicated. mester, the Office of Academic Ad- Iraq. mail Tuesday. However, Thursday vising welcomed Kinesiology Pro- "Baker has used the strong rela- morning, an e-mail sent to the Other Buildings fessor Brian Gibson to its staff as tionships he has developed around ALLDEPTS listserv stated that due Keck Hail Dec. 4 Harassment by e-mail reported at assistant director for academic ad- the globe to do the unthinkable — to the wet conditions, the project Valhalla. vising. As assistant director, Gibson convincing countries that opposed was postponed until next week. is available to students for general our invasion to forgive their debts," Amery said the work could only Student Center Dec. 5 Female student reported being academic advising, and he oversees Leventhal said. be completed if it was not raining. followed by a male at Willy's Pub. the academic advising office's trans- Baker's appointment as special "We can't put asphalt down when fer student advising, tutoring pro- envoy for Iraqi debt reflects well on it is raining," Amery said. "It will Greenbriar Building Dec. 10 Telephone harassment reported. gram and peer academic adviser Rice and on the Baker Institute, probably happen next Tuesday or program. Baker Institute Student Forum Chair Wednesday." Gymnasium Dec. 15 Wallet stolen from an unsecured Director of Academic Advising Narayan Mulukutla said. Amery said the repaving is the locker. Michele Daley said her office con- "Baker is connected to the Baker last step in the repairs in the South ducted a national search to fill the Institute and to Rice University," Colleges Lot that occurred during Lovett Hall Dec. 15 Wallet stolen. newly-created position. Mulukutla, a Sid Richardson Col- the break. Because of drainage "Gibson stood out as a candidate lege junior said. "It's clear the White problems, various sections of the Gymnasium Dec. 17 Briefcase taken from an unlocked because of his enthusiasm about the House must hold Rice and the Insti- lot had structurally failed or settled, vehicle. position and his continuous involve- tute in high esteem." leading to an uneven surface. The ment with students at Rice," she said. — Catherine Adcock drainage problems had previously Student Center Dec. 23 Digital camera stolen. Commencement will mark the been lessened by the addition of a end of Gibson's seven-year term as a storm drain, and the new surface Graduate House Jan. 9 Driver struck a gate. resident associate at Sid Richardson will be sloped more to better facili- Apartments College. During his time at Rice, he South Colleges Lot tate drainage. has also been a major adviser and a repairs delayed The construction in the South Parking Lots divisional adviser for the humani- Colleges Lot was one of many repav- Greenbriar Lot Dec. 9 Vehicle window broken. ties. Students with parking spaces in ing projects undertaken over break. Gibson said he will continue to the South Colleges Lot came back Half of College Way was repaved, as Abercrombie Lot Dec. 12 Bus struck a gate-arm control post. teach in the kinesiology department from winter break to a dirt parking were sections of the Stadium Ix)t The bus was located and a report but will now teach one class each surface as the project to repair and and areas near the shuttle stop clos- was filed. semester instead of two. repave the lot was not completed as est to Jake Hess Stadium. "The job description for assistant scheduled over winter break. — Mark Berenson West Lot Jan. 5 Bicycle stolen. director looked like my dream job," Gibson said. "It encompasses what I Lovett Lot Jan. 7 A boot placed on a vehicle was enjoy most about my involvement in stolen. student life. It gives me the opportu- nity to help students find their aca- South College Lot Jan. 9 Minor accident involving construction demic passion." equipment. Sid Richardson College senior Ben Norris said Gibson is a good West Lot Jan. 11 Traffic stop. The underage driver choice for the position. had been drinking but was not "He's just a great guy," Norris intoxicated. The driver was cited for said. "Students are not going to be being a minor driving under the afraid to go in and talk to him about influence, and the matter was academic advising." referred to University Court. — April Goldman

Other Areas Entrance 8 Dec. 9 Vehicle struck a light pole. Bush names Baker

College Way at Jan. 1 Single vehicle fixed object accident. Iraqi envoy Entrance 3 driveway A pick-up truck drove in via Entrance Former Secretary of State James 3 and collided with a tree just west A. Baker III is slated to travel to the of the One Way sign at the Middle East, possibly in late Janu- intersection with College Way. The ary, in an effort to secure Iraqi debt vehicle was towed. The owner was reduction agreements from many h notified and agreed to pay Arab nations. Baker was appointed restitution. to the position of U.S. envoy for Iraqi debt by President George W. Bush Dec. 9. Iraq's debt, estimated by a Ixm- don brokerage firm at around $116 billion, is believed by the White House to be crippling to reconstruc- tion efforts. A third of the debt is owed to the leading nations of the world and the STUART SINCLAIR/THRESHER rest to Arab countries. These latter Work continues on a construction project — outside of Sid Richardson College — which was not completed on schedule due to the rain.

The Baha'i Faith Books continue to arrive daily BOOKS, frnfro m PqjtPagpe 1 SprinQnrinrgr comaotnsemestecr tnvtk^nltextbookr requisi- your requisitions at once!I"" ^ Uniting your world ... one heart at a time said the reason many titles have tions. If you would like for your However, Carroll said in some not yet arrived is that instructors Informational meetings, Devotionals and cases, the Campus Store ordered were late in requesting the books textbooks late although they were Study circles near campus for their courses. The deadline requested by Oct. 31. Call 1 -800-22-UNITE or visit www.bahai.org for requesting books for the spring 'This seriously Caldwell said he thinks adminis- semester was Oct. 31, but on Dec. trators should investigate the causes 3, Vanderwater sent an e-mail to undermines the entire of the problem to avoid future mis- the ALLDEPTS listserv asking in- haps. structors to send in their book academic endeavor.' "I certainly hope the administra- requests. — Peter Caldwell tion looks into this and tells us what Vanderwater said she sent the e- History department chair happened and why," he said. "This mail because as of Dec. 1, only 4(X) seriously undermines the entire aca- [email protected] textbooks had been requested, far demic endeavor." less than is typical for a semester. The e-mail stated, "Many of you student's textbooks to be on the David Brown contributed to this are drastically late in getting in your shelves by January 12th, we need article. THE RICE THRESHER ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY, JANUARY 16,200 4 15

THE ifo TON MY MAKEUP THRESHER'S RECOMMENDATIONS EOR EVENTS AROUND HOUSTON THROUGH Beauty becomes beastly in 'Monster' JAN. 22, 2004. Jonathan Schumann THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF Hollywood loves a career trans- formation. Remember the Oscar- winning work of Halle Berry in picks Monster's Ball and Hilary Swank in Boys Don't Cry? The latest in the line . \ of beautiful actresses dressing down tonight is Charlize Theron, who has more frequently played eye candy rather COUNT THE than serious parts. I SOUL PATCHES Don't miss super-cool 'monster' indie Rock band Guided in theaters Rating: itir-k by Voices at the Engine (out of five) Room Friday night. Also featured are The Brian Though she has been engaging Jonestown Massacre and and promising in The Cider House The Tie That Binds. Rules and The Italian Job, nothing prepared me for her work in Mon- 8 p.m. at the Engine ster. As real-life highway-prostitute- Room, 1515 Pease turned-serial-killer Aileen Wuornos, Street. Call (713) 654- Theron produces the year's most shocking transformation. 7846 for more The gorgeous Theron, who information. Tickets worked as a model before turning to acting, gained 30 pounds and wore available at http:// extensive makeup and prosthesis to www.ticketmaster.com. resemble the hard-living Wuornos. The result is more than just an unglamorous makeover. While the £ tonight and physical change is simply remark- Sunday able, Theron embodies Wuornos and amazes in a deep, thorough char- IF THESE BARS acterization. Her performance is COULD TALK astounding. COURTESY NEWMARKET FILMS Aileen Wuornos (Charlize Theron, right) and her girlfriend Selby Wall (Christina Ricci, left) run from the law. The Twilight, an Iranian Ricci cannot move prison drama, screens at move from sleazy motel to sleazy role of Selby. Saying she delivers a Wuornos' killing spree comes to an past what is on motel, their only income stemming bad performance would be too harsh, end. Here, there are some creative the Museum of Fine Arts the page and from Wuornos' prostitution. but she is unable to match Theron's editing and music decisions, but rather Houston. The film uses At its most affecting, Monster draws ferocity. Much of this is due to the than compensating for the rest of the the real characters therefore a contrast between these street people shortcomings of the script, which film's drabness, it merely shows what and Florida'slegitimateworkingforce. never explain Selby's motivation. Jenkins could have achieved. involved to re-enact the UNDERMINES the Here, in an effort to escape prostitu- When this chemistry is thrown off- Thankfully, Theron make Mon- unfortunate film's power. tion, Wuornos goes to several job balance, the film isunableto become ster more than a conventional B- inteiviews, only to be pushed around anything more than a showcase for movie. Her work here is as reveal- consequences when a and not taken seriously. Jenkins hints Theron's extraordinary talent. Perhaps ing a performance as audiences have well-meaning prison Novice writer/director Patty that society at-large victimized a more skilled actress would have seen this year. What she captures been able to flesh out Selby and bring warden allows a male and Jenkins' film follows Wuornos' life Wournos; she is a monster created by best is Wournos' performativity. In in central Florida, particularly her society. Still, Jenkins does not make elements to the screen not found in her portrayal, Theron suggests that female inmate to marry. transition from prostitute to mur- the mistake of offering an entirely the script. Unfortunately though, Ricci Wournos was never truly comfort- 7 p.m. Tonight and derer, and also her relationship with sympathetic portrayal. The murders cannot move past what is on the page able in her skin — there is such a Selby Wall (The Ice Storms Chris- Wuornos commits are realistically and and therefore undermines the film's seething attitude at work here, it is Sunday at the Caroline tina Ricci), whom Wuornos picks up brutally conveyed. power. clearly a defense mechanism. This Wiess Law Building of the one night at a lesbian bar. Theron's Unfortunately, Jenkins only hints I suspect many of these flaws are becomes most evident during the film's final moments, when a heart- MFAH. $6 admission, $5 performance is not the only element at these broad notions about society due to Jenkins' inexperience. This is of the film that parallels Kimberly and the construction of a killer. With her first writing and directing effort, breaking voice over plays as for students, seniors and Pierce's Boys Don't Cry. Like that the exception of Theron's charac- and it shows. Additionally, Jenkins' Wournos is convicted of her crimes. The audience sees the tearing down MFAH members. film, this is a graphic look at terization, the film's other aspects directing lacks a dominant aesthetic America's underbelly. Here, street are not fully drawn out and explored. style. The film is visually unremark- of her facades, and it is impossible life is profiled as Wuornos and Wall Ricci is particularly shorted with the able until the last 30 minutes, after not to be moved. monday

BLACK COFFEE GOING TO THE CHAPEL BLUES

Hardcore hero and former frontman for Black Flag Wedding bell blues for America's 'sweetheart' and the Henry Rollins Britney Spears got married. In truth involves about 10 too many career — teen sensations can't get got married in the near future. Band. Henry Rollins will Vegas. In a 24-hour chapel. The mar- tequila shots. Honestly, I can't figure married and expect to stay on top of Essentially, Britney Spears can't riage was annulled within days, and out why anyone would get married in their game. Britney's marriage is akin get married unless she can manage present an evening of the former Mister, who Vegas and then claim they to the idea explored in "Angel in the to wedge herself in a Posh/Beckham- spoken word tonight at the happened to be Britney's weren't drunk. To do so Centerfold," the '80s pop hit about a grade power couple, or holds off until she manages to manufacture a new Engine Room. high-school prom date, has eliminates the one forgiv- high school crush turned pin-up. shown up on multiple tele- able explanation for a type of star image for herself. At the 8 p.m. at the Engine vision programs spouting march down the aisle in moment, every teenage girl wants to Room, 1515 Pease Street. all kinds of rubbish — in- America's tackiest city. I can't figure be her, and every teenage boy wants cluding an apology for Regardless of what news to nail her. She's dropped the squeaky- All ages. Tickets $18-20, letting things get out of of the wedding may or may out why anyone clean image without much ill effect, available through http:// control. not do for Britney's career but a voyage into the great unknown would get of matrimony would frame her squarely www.tickemaster.com. The irony barely needs (her album sales skyrock- stating. I suspect that in a Carly eted post-scandal), I think married in as an adult, far removed from the match between Britney and Kocurek the whole debacle only goes world of teenybop pop. virtually any 23-year- to prove my explanation for Vegas and then News that Britney Spears was play- old man, Britney's appeal: she's claim they ing housewife would be almost as Britney would come small-town America writ large. disturbing as the news that Britney out on the strong She's not supermodel beautiful; weren't DRUNK. Spears was graduating from Harvard side of the power she's cute. She's the pageant queen Law. The world of pop culture may •w dynamic. with the teased bangs that you sat next talk about "reinvention" when refer- PR cronies have to in fourth grade. She's the hottest girl As much of a well-oiled media ring to its idols, but it still had a already cooked up a from your high school drill team. whore as she seemed to be, Britney conniption when Madonna got mar- statement about She's believable, and—more sig- botched things royally. Granted, this ried — though she was squarely in how Britney was ab- nificantly — attainable. There are may or may not affect her much in the middle age at the time, a far cry from solutely not drunk people who look like Britney all over long run. No one cares that the home- Britney's dewey-eyed teen act. for the wedding. the place. They even have the same coming queen is banging the quarter- Handwriting experts irksome giggle. back until she gets knocked up. Likely Carly Kocurek is a Will Rice Col- argue otherwise, When Britney got married, she the incident has served as a red alert lege Senior and Arts and Entertain- and I suspect the obviously wasn't thinking about her to what might happen if she actually ment Editor. THE RICE THRESHER ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY, JANUARY 16,2004 Decemhei

the Thresher's guide to the season's blockbusters and bombs •Ill •Hi by Jonathan Schumann and Mike Mathews

Since you all are cinematically adept, well-cultured health. There she meets the taciturn worker Inman downing numerous drafts from a bottle of liquor, with individuals, we here at Thresher Arts & Entertainment (Jude Law). Without really knowing each other, they urine seeping through his trousers. Billy Bob Thornton are sure all of you caught the holiday season's most fall in love after only a few episodes of mutual staring plays this booze-emaciated far cry from the jolly ol' rosy- promising films over break, right? We didn't think so. with very few words exchanged. However with this cheeked fellow with the bushy beard. For those of you behind on your viewing, here is our sparse foundation, Inman is drafted into the Civil War, This is certainly not a Christmas tale to be unraveled guide to the holiday's best and worst. and Ada is left alone on the farm. The movie proceeds while cozily watching chestnuts roasting on an open with flashbacks alternating between Inman's plight as fire. Bad Santa expands upon the traditional Christmas he constantly brushes past death on his journey home theme by cunningly and completely reversing its trade- Paycheck (**out of five) and Ada's plight as her father dies and she is left alone mark elements. The film layers this funny cynicism atop I wish Ben Affleck would work on more projects like on a farm to which she, with her city-girl manner, the more profound theme of a man who must conquer Good Will Hunting (1997) or Changing Lanes (2002) rather cannot tend. or be conquered by the degeneration he has brought than tepid material like Beyond their first upon himself. Paycheck. Still, this sci-fi meeting, none of the Those looking for slapstick laughs will be satisfied action thriller had quite mute interactions be- with Bad Santa, but so will those looking for a dynamic, a bit of potential to be an tween Inmai) and Adade- character-based story. interesting movie: It is velop their relationship. based upon a short story In fact, this relationship by Phillip K. Dick, the never gets further devel- 21 Grams (***** out of five) paranoid genius and oped — a great disap- When I saw Mystic River, I doubted any film would be father of "What is real?" pointment able to provide a similarly wrenching experience. Then in the context of science- Overall, this film I saw 21 Grams, the second film from Mexican film- fiction. is an enjoyable experi- maker Alejandro Gonzales Inarritu (Amores Perros). It Affleck is Michael ence. Like too many is a powerful, entrancing work that succeeds because of Jennings, a gifted engi- other epics aimed at the Inarritu's precise directorial vision. neer paid mounds of Oscars, Cold Mountain For the first 20 minutes, as Inarritu switches be- money to apply his tries to cover every little tween a bedridden Sean Penn (Mystic River), Naomi smarts to a dirty corpo- thing — spectacle, Watts (Mulholland Drive) as a destitute grieving wife rate tactic. Jennings' character, plot, politi- and mother, and Benicio delToro's (Traffic) ex-convict, boss, Jimmy Rethrick cal message — and born again Christian, we have no idea what is going on. (Nurse Betty's Aaron ends up only leaving Inarritu does not obey conventional cinematic ideas Eckhart) offers him a the spectacle to be about time and sequence — here, the scenes are daunting three-year job admired. presented out of order. While this effect could fail, appropriately compen- rendering the audience sated with a massive pay- COURTESY MIRAMAX lost and bewildered, it is check. Unfortunately, Nicole Kidman as Ada Monroe, and Jude Law as Inman, attempt profoundly effective here, J enning's memory of the to make on screen chemistry in Oscar-winner Anthony Minghella always hinting at what has three-year task is eradi- Cold Mountain. happened and will happen cated by an unusual before all is revealed. chemical method. The result is a dis- The story revolves appointing film which contains many around Penn's character, narrative gaps. who needs a heart trans- Director John Woo (Face/Off), plant. The heart he however, is not to blame. Since he receives is that of Watts' moved to Hollywood after having dead husband, who along made his mark with several top- with her two daughters drawer Hong-Kong action thrillers, were killed in a hit-and- Woo has been struggling with the run accident. Del Toro, tug-of-war between his personal cre- who has been trying to ative drive and the palate of American clean up his act, commit- audiences. ted the crime. The film The narrative of Paycheck seemed captures these three char- forced, and the movie dragged on, acters' intersecting lives with most scenes merely serving as while concentrating on transitions into action sequences and themes such as redemp- shots of smug bad guys. These only tion, revenge and hope. served to delay the inevitable, mak- The trio of Penu. Watts ing me wish I had seen a revival of and del Toro is the best Woo's Hong-Kong powerhouses A cinematic teaming in re- Better Tomorrow (1986) or The Killer cent years. Penn, an actor (1989) instead. of staggering talent who warrants comparison to Marlon Brando at his best, Cold Mountain turns in a performance as equally impressive as his (*•* out of five) COURTESY MIRAMAX COURTESY FOCUS FEATURES Billy Bob Thornton, full of yuletide ;heer, throws a Naomi Watts stars as Christine Peck, a woman earlier work in Mystic Hollywood has a tendency to churn couple back as he plays Santa. grieving the loss of her husband and children. River. Watts is also unfor- out dull shoot-'em-up moneymakers gettable, while Del Toro and then attempt to hide the mess under the rug by again proves his ability to morph completely into any wooing the critics with lengthy pathos-heavy fare which Bad Santa (**•** out of five ) given role. Also excellent is Melissa Leo (of television's is often equally superficial and artificial. The film's tagline couldn't have put it any better: It now defunct Homicide: Life on the Street) as del Toro's Cold Mountain emerges as one of the rare cases doesn't matter whether you've been naughty or nice, wife. where the artificiality and spectacle mostly make up for because the only presents you will find in your stocking 21 Grams offers a rare, unparalleled cinematic expe- the naivete. Nicole Kidman is Ada Monroe, who accom- this Christmas are some expletives and, if you're lucky, rience. To grapple with notions of revenge, love, re- panies her father, a Charleston, N.C. preacher, to the vomit. At least, that's the message conveyed by the demption and death without draining the audience of all rural town of Cold Mountain where he can better his image of Santa sitting in a state of dreary-eyed stupor, emotion is an admirable, and honorable feat.

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by Adam Tabakin change a whole lot; we just need to last year while improving his de- figure out a way to get a different fense, has been Rice's leading inside THRESHER STAFF outcome." presence, especially considering After a busy winter recess, the Against a Tulsa team that is no senior forward Yamar Diene's men's basketball team looks to longer the conference favorite, Wil- sprained ankle, which caused him to continue its unbeaten start to the son said he expects a victory to con- miss three December games. Western Athletic Conference tinue his team's momentum. "It just seems like [Harris has] season tomorrow in a nationally tele- "Winning on national television taken his game to another level, vised game at the University ofTulsa. will give us a great deal of particularly on the offensive end of exposure — it's that simple," Wilson the floor," Wilson said. "He still has said. "But at this point, that's not the a lot of room for improvement at most important hing, and that's not this point. The thing that I admire 1 Every night a different what our team should focus on." about Mike so much is that he's a The Owls know that a win on team player. The honors are nice, person can step up for national television will bring more but Mike is more concerned about exposure to the program, and the winning and the success of this our team, and that's team is regarding the game as some- basketball team, and I think that's 33 thing special. the way that it should be." what makes us so "We're treating every team like The Owls wrapped up winter re- they're number one," junior forward cess with four games in eight days. deadly.' Michael Harris said. "A win on TV After a 92-83 setback to the top-ranked — Michael Harris could help us out, but you can't get University of Connecticut Jan. 2 at Junior Forward too high or too low." Autry Court, the Owls opened Harris has been one of the big conference play with an 89-77 road reasons Rice ranks so high in the victory at Louisiana Tech and WAC right now especially after be- convincing home wins over Boise The game will be broadcast on ing named WAC Player of the Week State and the University of Texas- ESPN2, Rice's first appearance on for his performances in Rice's three El Paso, 81-61 and 84-68, respectively. national TV since 1998. Rice (11-3) wins to open conference play. (See Senior point guard Rashid Smith has lost four straight games toTulsa Box, Page 19). broke the 13-year-old school record (5-8) and has never defeated the "My teammates did a good job of for assists in a game with 12 against Golden Hurricane on the road or at feeding me the ball, and I think I did UConn, a total he matched against a neutral site in seven attempts. a pretty good job of finishing," Har- UTEP. Earlier this season on de- 'Tulsa has been a difficult chal- ris said. "Every night a different per- fense. Smith broke the school single- lenge for us up there," head coach son can step up for our team, and game steal record with eight against Willis Wilson (Will Rice '82) said. "I that's what makes us so deadly." Houston. On offense, however. don't think our mindset needs to Harris, who came off the bench Smith said assists are a team effort. "I think that's a direct result of our motion offense getting better," Smith said. "Guys are knowing where to look for shots, and I'm knowing where ALEX SIGEDA/THRESHER Junior forward Michael Harris shoots against top-ranked Connecticut Jan. 2 the shots are coming from." at Autry Court. Harris had a team-high 25 points as UConn beat Rice 92-83 Wilson credits Smith's selfless play- before a sold-out crowd of 4,653. ing style for his success on the court. "I don't think there's any tomorrow's game are more impor- question that there's never a more tant than the impact on Rice IN FOCUS: MEN'S selfless player than [Smith ]," Wilson basketball's national image. said. "I couldn't be happier for him. "Winning [the] conference [cham- BASKETBALL It's nice as a senior that he's one of pionship] is definitely a goal of ours the main reasons why we're having this season, and we've got to keep Record: 11-3 the success that we're having." pursuing that," McKrieth said. "All WAC record: 3-0 (2nd) we're going out there for is a win. Now that classes are back in ses- During the Break: The team We're not going out there to put on a sion, the Owls will try to maintain won three straight show for their fans and lose the game." the focus and success they enjoyed conference games after over the break. The Owls return home Tuesday losing to top-ranked UConn. "Now we've got to go back to night to face Southern Methodist being student-athletes," junior for- University (7-6) at Autry Court in What made the difference: ward Jason McKrieth said. "Really, another conference matchup. Even Rashid Smith set a new now it's going to count because we're though the Mustangs have won eight school single-game record back into the flow of things, so you straight games over Rice, the Owls with 12 assists against work hard, and then get back to are confident that the home court both UConn and UTEP. basketball." advantage will help them break the Up next: The Owis travel to McKrieth has scored 22 points streak. face Tulsa (5-8. 1-3 WAC)

STUART SINCLAIR/THRESHER on two occasions this year and has "The campus is alive again," tomorrow afternoon at Senior point guard Rashid Smith looks for room to pass Saturday against reached double digit-scoring in 13 of McKrieth said, "Hopefully that turns 3 p.m. on ESPN2. UTEP's Giovanni St. Amant at Autry Court. Rice won 84-68 to improve to 11-3. the Owls' 14 games. He said the into great turnouts at our home conference ramifications of games." Women's tennis opens tomorrow with pair of home dual matches by Zach Epstein news for the Owls, as sophomore Lauren Ar- sophomore Blair DiSesa, junior transfer Trade have home-court advantage in pursuit of a

THRESHER STAFF cher was ranked 51st in the country. Archer Chong, seniors Karen Chao, Yasmin Fisher WAC championship, an NCAA tournament had a very successful fall season, which in- and Annie Goodrich, juniors Erika Villalobos bid and the team's goal of a top-35 ranking. After a successful fall season, the women's cluded an upset of a top-50 opponent and and Mindy Ko and sophomore Melissa Back, "We haven't been ranked [at] the begin- tennis team returned to campus ready to start advancing to the quarterfinals in the ITA All- the Owls are the favorite to win both matches ning of the season in a long time, so we're all the spring season with a strong showing this American tournament. tomorrow. really excited and pumped to get started," weekend. The team begins the dual-match Rice will host 15 dual matches and the Back said. "This is the first step toward mov- season tomorrow against Ix>uisianaTech Uni- Western Athletic Conference Championships ing up pretty high in the rankings, so we've versity and I^ainar University; this season April 30-May 2, so the Owls will just been preparing and working together." Rice will face Iximar at Jake Hess Tennis 'We haven't been ranked ... in Stadium at 10 a.m. before moving to indoor a long time, so we're all really courts in The Woodlands to face conference WEEKLY SPORTS SCHEDULE foe La. Tech. In the preseason rankings re- excited and pumped to get leased this week, Rice was tied for 75th Where and when to support Rice Athletics nationally, the first time Rice has been started.' ranked since Feb. 2002. Head coach Roger White said he hopes the — Melissa Back Saturday 1/17 10 a.m. Women's Tennis vs. Lamar (Jake Hess) indoor match will prepare the Owls for the Sophomore tennis player 2 p.m. Women's BBall vs. Tulsa (Autry Court). Minnesota Invitational Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 3 p.m. Women's Tennis vs. La. Tech (The Woodlands) played indoors in Minneapolis. Tuesday 1/20 7 p.m. Men's BBall vs. SMU (Autry Court) "I'm happy that we are ranked, but I'm a "I'm happy about being ranked, and it's a They're really good this year, we promise! little disappointed because I thought we would nice start to be up there, but there are so Thursday 1/22 7 p.m. Women's BBall vs. Fresno State (Autry Court) be a lot higher than that," White said. "Still, many good players that aren't ranked," Ar- Friday 1/23 8-10:30 p.m. Men's & Women's Tennis Fanfest (Jake Hess) I'm happy that we are ranked because it makes cher said. "I'm happy at 51, but I still want to a big difference in how the rankings play out be higher, so I still have to take every match Saturday 1/24 10 a.m. Women's Tennis vs. Sam Houston State (JHTS) when you start out ranked initially, so it's a big thinking that one more win could put me a 3 p.m. Women's Tennis vs. A&M-Corpus Christ! (JHTS) help to be ranked now." little higher." 7 p.m. Women's BBall vs. Nevada (Autry Court) The individual rankings also provided good With a formidable lineup that also includes THE RICE THRESHER FRIDAY, JANUARY 16,2004 19 Inconsistent Lady Owls win three of four to open WAC play by Amber Obermeyer Golden Hurricane's road wins index finger, the Owls peaked at a losses to some really good teams, quently, their chances at qualifying THRESHER STAFF against the University of Texas-El most opportune time. Led by [beating Louisiana Tech] made us for a postseason tournament. Woods Paso and Boise State University Maynard and Woods, who scored come together," Maynard said. "It said the Lady Owls still have the After a great start to Western last weekend. 16 and 15 points respectively, the made us really feel like we could do postseason in the back of their Athletic Conference play, the Senior guard Iindsey Maynard, Owls opened conference play with it against anybody." minds. women's basketball team faces a who has emerged as the Lady Owls' a resounding 78-60 victory over The Lady Owls played their first "We're looking at one game at a stern test this weekend. most consistent offensive threat on SMU Jan. 3. road games of the conference sea- time, but we want to win the confer- The Lady Owls' only game of the the perimeter, said the Owls antici- Two days later, lOth-ranked La. son last week, beating Boise State ence and we want to go to the NCAA weekend is tomorrow against the pate another tight game. Tech came to Houston. The Lady behind a double-double from Neaves tournament," Woods said. University of Tulsa at Autry Court, "We're looking forward to a good Owls jumped out to a 41-29 half-time before falling to UTEP despite McKinney challenged her team but it could be crucial in sorting out game; we always play close games lead and led by 18 points with 7:47 14 more points from Neaves, who to stay focused, maintaining that the conference's top teams. against Tulsa," Maynard said. "We remaining in the game, but the Lady was named WAC Player of the Week. consistency is the key in a confer- need to avenge our loss from last Techsters came back to take the (See Box, below). ence with so many team s at a compa- weekend and let the conference lead in the fine! two minutes. In a Senior center Johnetta Hayes, a rable level. know that we're here to play." rousing back-and-forth battle, the first team all-WAC selection a year "There's so much balance [in the 'We need to avenge Rice seems to have turned a teams traded one-point leads seven ago, is slated to return in three to WAC], and we allow there to be our loss from last corner in the last month after en- times during the game's final 1:31. four weeks from injury, and her pres- balance because of our inconsisten- during several close losses early Regulation finished with a shock- ence will only augment the lady cies," McKinney said. "The chal- weekend and let the in the season. At the Gene ing ending, as veteran La. Tech Owls' interior depth and, conse- lenge for us now is to stay focused." Hackerman Rice Invitational coach Kurt Budke did his best Chris m conference know that Dec. 5-6. Rice cruised past Stephen Webber impersonation by calling a F. Austin but was blown out in the time-out with 6.1 seconds remain- we're here to play final against Baylor. Junior ing when the lady Techsters were WAC Players of the Week (Jan. 11) — Iindsey Maynard forwards Michelle Woods and out of timeouts. The result was a Senior guard Annie Peck were named to the all- technical foul, and Maynard made tournament team. one of two shots to send the game The Owls' difficult non-conference to overtime. schedule resumed after final exams, In overtime, redshirt freshman Nationally-ranked Louisiana as seventh-ranked Stanford visited forward Lauren Neaves scored five Tech University, which entered Autry Court Dec. 18. The lady Owls of her 17 points, including a crucial conference play with a 98-1 all-time took a 33-24 half-time lead against the basket with 25 seconds remaining to WAC record, lost to Rice in Cardinal but fell victim to a superb lift Rice to an 87-84 victory. The lady overtime Jan. 5 and only beatTulsa second-half performance by Stanford Owls shot a sparkling 46 percent for by three points. Ail-American Nicole Powell, losing the game and were a perfect four- % Rice and Tulsa enjoy a budding 72-62. McKinney said the Owls were for-four from the field in overtime. rivalry: In each of the last two years. able to take some positives away from Woods noted the improvement from Rice has beaten the Golden Hurri- that loss. the lady Owls' early-season game cane at home, only to lose in "We were very competitive that against LSU, another highly-ranked overtime in Tulsa. Wee head coach whole game, and we played well team. Cristy McKinney said she has against a good team," McKinney "Against LSU, we started to give a great deal of respect for the i said. "I thought it was really good for up and let the game slip away, Tulsa squad. our team, and I thought the players whereas against IxmisianaTech we 33 - Michael Harris 13 - Lauren Neaves "It's going to be a tough game," took some confidence from that fought hard all the way through," 6'6 forward 6'2 forward McKinney said. "They played game." Woods said. Wiess College junior Lovett College redshirt freshman LouisianaTech close and then went After soundly defeating Sam The Lady Owls improved notably Sports management Sociology on the road and won two games. Houston State, the Owls regressed from LSU to Stanford to Louisiana 24.3 pts, 12.0 rbs/game 14.0 pts, 4.0 blocks/game They're playing really well right from their play against Stanford, los- Tech: they played LSU closely for @ La. Tech; vs. Boise State, UTEP vs. I a. Tech; @ Boise State, UTEP now, so we've got to be ready for ing to Nebraska 59-56. 15 minutes, Stanford for 35, and fi- Season: 19.1 ppg, 9.7 rpg Season: 9.3 ppg, 31 blocks them." "The Nebraska game was really nally, Louisiana Tech for 45. Fact: Set careerhighs with 30 points Fact: Scored 17 points, a career Guard Candice Brewer leads a disappointing because we didn't play Maynard said this progression has and 15reboundsagainst Boise State. high, in upset of N o. 8 La. Tech. balanced Tulsa attack, as all five of well for 40 minutes and still lost by given the lady Owls confidence. the Golden Hurricane starters, as three points," McKinney said. "It "After suffering some really tough well as sixth-man Jillian Robbins, showed us what we're capable of average between 7.5 and 11.4 points doing if we play a complete game. per game. It's just hard when your team, for Junior center Becky Heidotten whatever reason, doesn't get up for received WAC Player of the Week every game." honors for her efforts in the first Buoyed by the return of senior week of conference play, but forward Elisa Inman, who had been Now Hiring: she did not play in either of the sidelined with an injury to her right

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meet the men's and women's teams /|g| Friday, January 30th at 5pm free food, chance to win prizes * HI 20 THE RICE THRESHER SPORTS FRIDAY, JANUARY 16,2004 Men's tennis puts more English on its game SPORTS NOTEBOOK Hatfield said. This profession is by Jonathan Yardley Barker at No. 2 and No. 3, to them at the beginning of the sea- Baseball named one where the passing down of son," Rajevac said. THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF respectively. Sophomore Tony information from generation to Haerle, senior Vuk Rajevac and Rice had the better combined re- preseason No. 1 generation is so important, and Fans expect preseason talk of a freshman Jason Mok rounded out sults from the four singles flights and The defending national cham- what we do is so special and Western Athletic Conference Cham- the 6-0 sweep of the singles matches. two doubles flights, an important re- pionship baseball team has been unique. I'm looking forward to pionship and hosting an NCAA re- sult considering the competition. ranked first in the country by all the next year." gional tournament for the baseball "If you look at the results, we three major polls in their pre- Hatfield was elected president team, but the men's tennis team is dominated the tournament—it was season editions. by members attending the also aiming for the national spot- 'I'd rather get to the ridiculous," Richard Barker said. Although Rice was picked as Association's 2004 convention in light. Head coach Ron Smarr was a bit Round of 16 in the co-No. 1 by Collegiate Baseball, Orlando, Fla. He moves up from Although Rice is ranked 24th more understated in his assessment along with the University of Mi- first vice-president. nationally in the Intercollegiate of the tournament and said there NCAA tournament ami, the Owls were picked as the The AFCA was founded in Tennis Association preseason could still be some changes among outright No. 1 team in the coun- 1922 by Amos Alonzo Stagg, John rankings, the Owls are confident of the doubles teams. than win the WAC try by both Baseball America and Heisman and others and includes hosting one of the 16 regional "Right now, obviously, the Bark- the National Collegiate Baseball more than 10,000 members from tournaments in early May, senior championship.' ers are going to stay together, and Writers Association. all levels of the profession. Ac- Richard Barker said. Vuk and Tony will stay together," — Ron Smarr In addition to the top ranking, cording to its constitution, the "I'm pretty sure we'll be [in the] Smarr said. "But, it's also possible Head men's tennis coach several Owls were honored with AFCA was formed, in part, to top 16 this year," Barker said. "Nor- that we would split the Barkers up in preseason all-America honors. "maintain the highest possible mally it clashes — graduation and dual matches [later in the season] if JuniorrighthandersJeffNiemann standards in football and the the NCAA tournament — but [host- it helps us." and WadeTownsend were named coaching profession," and to "pro- ing would] mean I can walk with my Rice had an easy time with The dual-match season is the fo- first team all-America by all three vide a forum for the discussion class, which is really, really impor- doubles as well, as the Barkers, cus for Rice in preparation for the m publications, and junior and study of all matters pertain- tant to me." ranked third nationally, won at first WAC Championships, to be held at righthander Philip Humber was ing to football and coaching." Barker and twin brother William doubles, and junior Take Morita Rice April 30-May 2, and the Owls named FirstTeam all-America by Hatfield, who was first elected return to lead the Owls along with combined with sophomore Rodrigo open Jan. 24 at The Met Business & Collegiate Baseball and the to the AFCA board of trustees in sophomore Robert Searle. The Gabriel at third doubles. The most Sports Club in downtown Houston. NCBWA. Only the Baseball 1997, is the third coach from Rice difference between this year's team impressive performance, however, Rice hosts seven dual matches on America first team, which is to serve as president of the AFCA. and previous versions, however, is came from the new team of Rajevac campus at Jake Hess Tennis Sta- picked by pro scouts, did not in- Hatfield joins Jess Neely (1956) the depth. In addition to the Barkers and Haerle in their 8-0 win at second dium, highlighted by a revenge clude Humber — he was a sec- and Heisman (1924) as the Owl and Searle, Rice boasts four players doubles. The duo continued their match against UT April 10. ond-team selection. Additionally, head coaches to lead the Asso- with a combined nine years of varsity strong play at the Waikoloa Village "We had some injuries up top last senior outfielder Austin Davis ciation. experience and freshman transfer Ben Invitational, which the Owls played year, but if we stay healthy, this was named second-team all- Harknett, from Cheam School in Read- in after their match with Hawaii. should be our best team we've had," In 2003, Hatfield completed America by the NCBWA. his 10th season at Rice and his ing, England — the fourth England "It's looking that it's working Smarr said. "Our schedule's the 24th season as a head coach with native on the squad—to contribute at pretty well," Rajevac said. "We toughest we've ever had." Niemann, who was named na- a career record of 164-122-4 at the bottom of the singles lineup. haven't played much together, but it Rajevac said the Owls were look- tional Player of the Year by coUegebaseballinsider.com last Rice, Clemson, Arkansas and Air "We have a lot of competition for seems like it's working fine, and it ing forward to the challenging sched- year and was a runner-up to South- Force. Hatfield earned AFCA spaces this year, which is a good should be good for the team." ule and moving up in the rankings. ern University second baseman National Coach of the Year hon- thing — you really need that," Rich- Rajevac and Haerle reached the "We have a lot of chances, and if Rickie Weeks for several other ors at Air Force in 1983 when he ard Barker said. "We hardly lost a final of the Flight A doubles draw, we use them, we could be top 10, national awards, was named pre- led the Falcons to a 10-2 season. doubles point last year, but we where their match against the Barker easily," Rajevac said. "Our goal is season national Player of the Year couldn't win three singles points. So twins was cancelled to avoid the in- definitely to win the WAC this year." — Rice Sports Information by Collegiate Baseball. Niemann it's good to have a strength at the tra-squad match. The tournament Smarr said his focus was more on was 17-0 last season with a bottom end of the order." featured No. 13 University of Texas, the NCAA tournament than the WAC 1.70 ERA, and Rice won all 22 AFC champion to Rice rolled to an easy victory in which beat Rice in a closely-con- title, but the WAC tournament will games in which he appeared. its first dual match of the year, a tested regional final in Austin last also be a tough field. practice at Rice 7-0 triumph over WAC foe Univer- year, and No. 47 College of William "We don't want to lose anytime, The baseball season begins sity of Hawaii on the Owls' winter & Mary, along with the host Hawaii. but if I had a choice, I'd rather get to Feb. 7 with the alumni game, and Rice will open its football prac- recess trip to the islands. 15th-ranked "Both William & Mary and Texas the Round of 16 in the NCAA tourna- the regular season begins Feb. 10 tice field to the Super Bowl in the Searle competed at first singles, with are ranked about as high as we are, ment than win the WAC champion- against Sam Houston State, both week prior to the Feb. 1 spec- No. 22 William and No. 67 Richard so it's good to see how we compare ship," Smarr said. at Reckling Park. tacle. The AFC champion will — Jonathan Yardley practice at Rice, but the work- jMMMM^HHNHMMMHNnRMNNMMNNMHHMNNNNNNNNNNNNHHRNNNMEHHNMMNNHNHMMWWMNHRNMNNNNNIMH^ outs will be closed to the public and almost all media. The NFC Hatfield named 2004 champion will practice at the AFCA President University of Houston. Director of Facilities and Op- Head football coach Ken erations Michael Shockley said Hatfield was named 2004 although Rice and UH will not president of the American Foot- receive usage fees, the NFL has ball Coaches Association Jan. 6. made significant contributions to AUTHENTIC SUBS SINCE 1956 "This is an opportunity to look the fields' upkeep and reseeding out for all coaches around the in order to get the fields up to its country, and I'm honored to be standards. "Delicious, Hefty and every bite tastes like home"- New York Times leading the Association," —Jonathan Yardley

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10:30-9 M-Sat, 11-7 Sun thresher-sports@ THE RICE THRESHER SPORTS FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2004 21 Owl swimmers crush Miami on winter training trip by Debbie Miller Lauren Hill won the 100 breast- back from the trip more pumped their rest for the Western Rice Pool Feb. 7 against conference THRESHER STAFF stroke (1:07.38). up and with more excitement than Athletic Conference Championships power SMU. Sophomore sprinter Laura last year. We are on the home- Feb. 25-28 in San Antonio. "We are approaching the end of Most college students would Healey continued to perform well stretch, and I feel very good about Until then, the team is gearing the season," Bichman said. "We will spend winter recess in Florida relax- in the sprints, winning the where we are right now." up for its dual meet against LSU get to taper soon, and we can see ing on the beach, but the swim team 50 freestyle (25.19), and freshman The Owls remain undefeated in Jan. 30 in Baton Rouge, La. Rice the light at the end of the tunnel. spent most of its time training, and Andrea Hurn captured the three dual meets this season. The also has away meets scheduled We get to swim big teams in upcom- the hard work paid off in a 172-103 200 freestyle (1:55.85). Junior Jane women will continue to crank up the againstTexasA&M and Texas, with ing meets and get to race against pounding of the University of Miami Keith led the winning 400 medley intense workouts before beginning its final home match scheduled for some fast people." Jan. 5 in Coral Gables, Fla. relay along with Healey, Hill and Despite the exhausting training Lee (3:57.37). schedule surrounding the meet, the Owls captured 11 of the 14 races. Junior captain Adi Bichman and junior Urska Ros led the team to 'Many people swam w. victory, each winning two events. Bichman swam a season-best time season-best times or of 10 minutes, 15.73 seconds to win the 1,000-yard freestyle and a close to them, even season-best time of 2:12.86 to finish second in the 200 back- though we were more stroke. She topped it off with a win in the 400 individual medley in a tired than we had been time of 4:31.68. earlier in the season "I thought the meet was relaxing," Bichman said. "We had — Adi Bichman no expectations going into it, after Junior swim team captain such hard training, but the team definitely performed. Many people Wy swam season-best times or close to . -v. - 11 them, even though we were more The Rice swimmers finished tired than we had been earlier in their holiday training at the Collier

the season." YMCA Norris Aquatic Center in V fx . J Rostookthe 100freestyle (53.21) Naples, Fla., while staying at the - and 100 butterfly (57.49), as well as beach side Park Shore Resorts and swimming the lead leg of the Owls' enjoying the Florida weather. winning 4xl00-freestyle relay. "Florida was the most fun winter "Miami has a good program, and training I have ever had," freshman they swam okay, but they lack our Laura Arjona said. "I wish we were depth," head coach Seth Huston still there, swimming, tanning and said. "We swam pretty well, and cooking for ourselves." while we won our share of events, With sunshine every day, the picking up those second, third and team trained outside several hours fourth place finishes helped make each day. Trips to the beach were SUSHI SUZUKI/THRESHER the difference." interspersed with two two-hour swim In addition to Ros and Bichman, practices and an hour of lifting and Eyes on the prize six other Owls won events. Senior strengthening each day. Sid Rich sophomore wide receiver Paula Steinhauser escapes from Lovett senior defensive end Katie Barrett in captain Elaine Lee and senior "The training trip was fantas- the Powderpuff championship game Dec. 7. Sid won 24-7 to complete a perfect 10-0 season. Jackie Corcoran won the 200 but- tic," Huston said. "The great In the semifinals Dec. 6, Sid beat Wiess 20-6, and Lovett edged Baker 19-18 in a dramatic game that hinged terfly (2:05.22) and 500 freestyle weather helped the morale of the on extra points and conversion attempts. Lovett finished 7-3, with Baker 6-3 and Wiess 5-4. (5:05.71), respectively. Junior team, and I feel we are coming Freshmen: See London from A to Zed this summer.

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2 14, Barkus 3-7 0-0 7, Ray-Boyd 0-0 0-0 0, Moore Flight D Singles Three-point goals — BSU1-17 (Def ares 0-2. Haynes WOMEN'S BASKETBALL 0-0 0-0 0, Thompson 0-2 0-0 0 Gabriel (RU) d. Mack (Texas) 2 6, 6-2, 7-5 BY THE 0-1, Blackburn 0-5, lane 0-3, Karl 1-4, Harris 0-2), Snyder (Texas) d. Morita (RU) 7-6, 6-4 Totals: 29-75 23 35 84 Rice 2-10 (Harrison 1-1, Harris 1-1, McKrieth 0-2, Flight A Doubles Gillespie 0-4, Almond 0-1, Moore 0-1) NUMBERS RICE 87 TEXAS-EL PASO 73 Rice (5-6, 2-0) Barker/Barker (RU) d. Migia/Merold (Hawaii) 8 2 January 10, 2004 — Don Hasklns Center. El Paso Rajevac/Haerle (RU) d. Kelleher/Ward (William & Neaves 7-10 3-4 17, Woods 5-10 0-1 10, Maynard jan. 2-10 Rebounds — BSU 37 (Ellis 10), Rice 42 (Harris 15) Mary) 8-6 814 2-4 18. Frazier 3 6 2-3 9, Cunningham 2 8 0-0 31 — 57 Right B Doubles Assists — BSU 12 (Blackburn 3), Rice 10 (Smith 5) Rice 26 5, Singleton 1-2 4 7 6, Jeffries 0-5 0-0 0, Inman 3- 45 — 73 Searle/Mok (RU) d. Migia/Merold (Hawaii) 8 2 UTEP 28 8 2 3 8, Peck 5-11 4-4 14 Snyder/Mack (Texas) d. Morita/Gabriel (RU) 8-2 Attendance — 1,639 Totals: 34 74 17-26 87 Rice (6-7, 3-1) Day Two Three point goals — La. Tech 3-9 (Smith-Taylor 2 6, RICE 89 LA. TECH 77 Singleton 1-2 2-2 4, Neaves 6-11 2-5 14, Beckler 4- Flight A Singles Obaze 0-1, Barkus 1-2), Rice 2-11 (Woods 0-3, 10 1-2 10, Maynard 5-11 0-0 11, Woods 3-13 4 4 Semifinals January 5, 2004 Maynard 0-2, Frazier 1-2, Cunningham 1-2, Single- Thomas Assembly Center, Ruston, La. 12, Frazier 12 0-0 3, Jeffries 0-3 00 0, Inman 0-5 Searle (RU) d. Stroer (Texas) 2 6, 6-3, 6-3 ton 0-1, Inman 0-1) 0-0 0, Cunningham 0-5 0-0 0, Peck 0-2 3-4 3 Flight B Singles Totals: 20-64 12-17 57 Semifinals Rice 39 50 — 89 Rebounds — La. Tech 48 (Carter 19). Rice 46 R. Barker (RU) d. Clinton (Texas) 6-2, 6 2 La. Tech 43 34 — 77 UTEP (6-6, 1-2) (Peck 8) Haerle (RU) d. Haymond (Texas) 7-5, 2-6, 6 4 Rice (9-3, 1-0) Phelps 5-11 5 8 15, McGee 0-3 2-2 2, Zagurskyte Flight C Singles Assists — La. Tech 14 (Crain 4), Rice 20 Smith 2-3 2-2 6. Harris 11-16 1-2 24, Gillespie 6-11 6-12 7-9 19, Wharemate 4-7 7-8 16. Valtierra 3-4 4 Semifinals (Singleton 6) 2-2 20, Harrison 2-5 0-0 4, McKrieth 6-12 8 89 22, 4 13, Dydek 1-7 3-4 5, Launiainen 1-1 0-0 2, Dowell Rajevac (RU) d. Marold (Hawaii) 6-2, 6-1 MEN'S BASKETBALL Okrzesik 0-0 0-0 0, Almond 2-3 0-0 5, Moore 3-3 0- 1-1 0-0 2. Kruuse 0-3 0-0 0, Goslin 0-4 14 1 Russell (Williar.l & Mary) d. Mok (RU) 6-1, 7 6 0 8, Killings 0-0 0-2 0, Diene 0-1 0-2 0 Totals: 20-52 29 73 Attendance — 313 Flight D Singles TEXAS-EL PASO 68 RICE 84 Totals: 32-54 13-18 89 Semifinals January 10, 2004 — Autry Court Three-pointgoals — Rice 518 (Beckler 1-5, Maynard SMU 60 RICE 78 Gabriel (RU) d. Marold (Hawaii) 6-2, 6-1 La. Tech (7-5, 1-1) 1-3, Woods 2-5, Frazier 1-2. Jeffries 0-1, Cunningham January 3, 2004 — Autry Court Flight A Doubles 0-2), UTEP 4-7 (Wharemate 1-4, Valtierra 3-3) UTEP 30 38 — 68 Powell 10-17 1-2 21, Millsap 11-14 5-10 27, Allick Semifinals 6-14 0-0 14, Young 1-4 3-4 5, Dean 5-11 0-0 10, SMU 26 34 60 Barker/Barker (RU) d. Clinton/Stroer (Texas) 8-1 Rice 40 44 — 84 Rebounds — Rice 39 (Woods 12), UTEP 44 Woods 0-3 0-0 0, Johnston 0-1 0-0 0 38 78 Rajevac/Haerle (RU) d. Ruiz/Haymond (Texas) 9 7 Totals: 33-64 9-16 77 (Zagurskyte 9, Valtierra 9) Rice 40 Right B Doubles UTEP (10-3, 1-2) Semifinals Williams 4-8 1-2 11, Smallwood 1-4 0-0 2, Tofi 2-5 Three-point goals — Rice 12-20 (Smith 0-1, Harris Assists — Rice 11 (Frazier 3), UTEP 15 (Zagurskyte SMU (4-6, 0-1) Searle/Mok (RU) d. Morris/Chodkiewicz (Texas) 9 7 0-0 4, Craig 1-6 0-0 3, Rivera 5-6 4-4 16, Murphy 0- 1-1, Gillespie 6-11, McKrieth 2-4, Almond 1-1, 4, Wharemate 4) Gross 1-6 2-2 5, Davis 4-10 6-6 16, Walter 2-7 3-4 0 0-0 0, St. Amant 3-8 6-7 13. Gehrke 0-0 0-0 0, Moore 2-2), La. Tech 2-9 (Powell 0-1, Allick 2-8) 7, Shead 1-5 1-2 4, Ramdhanny 2-12 0-0 4. White Day Three Duran 0-1 0-0 0, Thomas 0-1 0-0 0 Attendance — 527 5 9 1-1 12. Roberts 4-12 0-1 8, Leet 2-2 0-0 4, Flight A Singles Totals: 22-49 18-22 68 Rebounds — Rice 25 (Harris 10), La. Tech 36 Swinney 0-2 0-0 0, Cossey 0-7 0-0 0 Final (Millsap 17) RICE 71 BOISE STATE 63 Totals: 21-72 13-16 60 Ruiz (Texas) d. Searle (RU) 6 4, 6-3 Rice (11-3, 3-0) January 8, 2004 — Pavilion, Boise, Idaho Flight B Singles Harrison 3-9 0-0 8, Harris 6-8 5-8 19, Gillespie 5-13 Assists — Rice 22 (Smith 8), La. Tech 12 (Young 3, Rice (4-6, 1-0) Final Dean 3) 3-4 16, Smith 2-6 1-2 6, McKrieth 7-12 7-7 22, Rice 32 39 — 71 Neaves 2-7 2-2 6, Woods 5-12 3-5 15, Maynard 6- Rajevac (RU) d. Haerle (RU) 7-5, 6 4 Kollik 1-4 0-0 3, Okrzesik 0-1 0-0 0, Almond 1-2 0- 12 2-3 16, Frazier 1-5 0-0 2, Cunningham 4-5 1-2 9, Flight C Singles 0 2, Moore 2-3 0-0 4, Killings 0-0 0-0 0, Diene 2-2 Attendance — 3,017 Boise State 24 39 — 63 Singleton 2-4 1-2 6, Stovall 0-1 0-0 0, Beckler 0-1 Final 0-0 4 0-0 0, Jeffries 1-5 3-4 5, Elder 0-10-0 0, Inman 4-10 Rajevac (RU) d. Russell (William & Mary) 7-5, 3-6, Totals: 29-60 16-21 84 CONNECTICUT 92 RICE 83 Rice (6-6, 3-0) 3-3 11, Peck 4-6 0-0 8 7-6 (5) Totals: 29-69 15-21 78 January 2, 2004 — Autry Court Singleton 1-2 3-5 5, Neaves 5-12 1-2 11, Beckler 0- Flight D Singles Three-point goals — UTEP 6-17 (Williams 2-4, 1 0-0 0, Maynard 4 8 4-4 12, Woods 8-14 0-0 18, Final Smallwood 0-1, Craig 1-6, Rivera 2-3, St. Amant 1- Connecticut 41 51 — 92 Frazier 1-5 0-0 2, Jeffries 2-5 1-2 6, Inman 4-8 0-0 Three point goals — SMU 5-21 (Gross 1-3, Davis 2 Gabriel (RU) d. Fish (William & Mary), default 2, Duran 0-1), Rice 10-19 (Harrison 2-3, Harris 2-2, 8, Cunningham 1-3 0-0 3, Peck 2-3 2-2 6 5, Shead 1-3, Ramdhanny 0-2, White 1-3, Cossey 0 Flight B Doubles Gillespie 3-9, Smith 1-3, McKrieth 1-1, Kollik 1-1) Rice 33 50 — 83 Totals: 28-61 11-15 71 5), Rice 5 11 (Woods 2-2, Maynard 2-2, Frazier 0-2, Final Cunningham 01, Singleton 1-1, Beckler 0-1. Jeffries Snyder/Mack (Texas) d. Searle/Mok (RU) 9-8 Rebounds —UTEP 24 (Thomas 8), Rice 40 (Harris 11) UConn (11-1) BSU (4-7, 1-1) 0-2) m Boone 2-2 0-0 4, Brown 4-9 1-2 10, Okafor 13-19 1- Blaine 1-4 2-2 4, Hawkins 9-20 3-3 21, Little 4 5 2 RICE 7 HAWAII 0 Assists — UTEP 12 (Williams 4), Rice 20 (Smith 12) 3 27, Gordon 1-9 6-7 8, Brown 2-7 4-7 8, Villanueva 5 10, Grondin 4-7 2 4 11, Begay 0-0 0-0 0. Paiz 1- Rebounds — SMU 44 (Davis 9), Rice 53 (Neaves 12) January 6, 2004 10-11 2-3 25, Williams 1-3 1-2 3. Armstrong 2-3 1 10-02, Ramirez 1-7 1-2 3, Hill 0-0 0-00, Nakashima Assists — SMU 12 (Shead 5), Rice 20 (Singleton 7) Attendance — 2,141 2 5, Tooles 0-0 0-0 0, Anderson 1-1 0-0 2 3-9 0-0 9, Hessing 1-6 1-2 3 Hilton Waikoloa Village, Waikoloa, Hawaii Totals: 36-64 16-26 92 Totals: 24-59 11-18 63 Attendance — 608 BOISE STATE 61 RICE 81 Three-pointgoals — Rice 4-10 (Beckler0-1, Woods Singles 2-4, Frazier 0-2, Jeffries 1-1, Cunningham 1-2), BSU January 8, 2004 — Autry Court Rice (8-3) 1. Searle (RU) d. Sceats (UH) 6-1, 6 0 Harrison 2-4 1-2 6, Harris 9-17 5-9 25, McKrieth 6- 4-12 (Grondin 1-3, Ramirez 0-2, Nakashima 3-7) MEN'S TENNIS 2. W. Barker (RU) d. Ptak (UH) 4-6, 6-3, 6-0 Boise State 33 28 61 16 2-2 16, Gillespie 4-9 2-2 12, Smith 1-3 00 3, 3. R. Barker (RU) d. Lajola (UH) 6-1. 6-2 Chancellor 0-0 0-0 0, Williams 01 0-0 0, Almond 0- Rebounds — Rice 43 (Neaves 11), BSU 32 (Hawkins Rice 44 37 81 4. Haerle (RU) d. Weinberg (UH) 6-4, 6-3 3 1-2 1, Moore 2-4 0-0 4, Killings 01 0-0 0, Diene 7, Ramirez 7) WAIKOLOA VILLAGE INVIT. 5. Rajevac (RU) d. Dieppram (UH) 6-2, 6-3 5-8 6-9 16 January 7-9, 2004 6. Mok (RU) d Migia (UH) 6-4, 6-1 BSU (9-3, 1-1) Totals: 29 66 17-26 83 Assists — Rice 19 (Maynard 6). BSU 8 (Grondin 3) Hilton Waikoloa Village. Waikoloa. Hawaii Doubles Defares 1-8 6-6 8, Ellis 8-13 0-0 16, Haynes 10-17 1. Barker/Barker (RU) d. Sceats/Ptak (UH) 8 4 0-020, Skiffer 1-12-2 4, Blackburn 2-12 0-04, Lane Three-point goals — UConn 4-10 (Brown 1-3, Gor- Attendance — 690 Day One 2. Haerle/Rajevac (RU) d. Lajola/Dieppram (UH) 8-0 0-4 0-0 0. Karl 2-9 2-3 7, Nabors 0-1 0-0 0, Fried 0 don 0-3, Villanueva 3-3, Williams 0-1), Rice 8-18 Flight A Singles 3. Gabriel/Morita (RU) d. Weinberg/Migia (UH) 8-6 0 0-0 0, Bates 0-0 0-0 0, Harris 1-3 0-0 2 (Harrison 1-2, Harris 2-3, McKrieth 2-6, Gillespie 2- LA. TECH 84 RICE 87, OT Searle (RU) d. Sceats (Hawaii) 6-3. 6-0 Totals: 25-68 10-11 61 3, Smith 1-1, Williams 0-1. Almond 0-2) Kane (William & Mary) d. W. Barker (RU) 6-4, 6-1 January 5, 2004 — Autry Court SWIMMING La. Tech 29 44 11 — 84 Flight B Singles Rice (10-3, 2-0) Rebounds UConn 41 (Okafor 14), Rice 36 R. Barker (RU) d. Ward (William & Mary) 6-1, 4-6. (Diene 9) Rice 41 32 14 — 87 Harrison 2-6 2-2 7, Harris 11-17 7-9 30, McKrieth 3- 6-3 RICE 172 HAWAII 103 8 0-0 6, Gillespie 1-7 2-2 4, Smith 2-3 4-5 8, Kollik Haerle (RU) d. Lajola (Hawaii) 6-1, 6-0 January 5. 2004 — Norman Whitten Student Union 0-0 0-0 0, Okrzesik 0-1 0-0 O, Almond 2-4 0-0 4. Assists — UConn 26 (Gordon 9), Rice 19 (Smith 12) La. Tech (8-2, 1-1) Flight C Singles Pool. Coral Gables. Fla. Moore 1-3 0-0 2, Diene 8-13 4-5 20 Carter 8 18 10 16 26. Frierson 4-14 1-4 9. Smith Rajevac (RU) d. Diepraam (Hawaii) 6 4, 6-0 Totals: 30-62 19-23 81 Attendance — 4,653 Taylor 7-17 4 5 20, Crain 1-3 6-8 8, Obaze 6-14 2- Mok (RU) d. Morris (Texas) 6-3, 6-2

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