FEATURES P. 11 SPORTS P. 16 NEWS Caregivers realty care ; Women's basketball comes back strong Mr. Rice Crowned Carglver coordinators take a moment to reflect on the success The women's basketball team wins three of four recent Julian Yao is named the first of the program as the alcohol probation comes to an end. ' games after a disappointing start to the season. Mr. Rice.

thVOLUME XCIX,e ISSUE NO . 1Ric4 STUDENT-RUeN SINCE 1916 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2011 Marshall Chemists find new cancer scholars treatment BY JOHANNA OHM awarded THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF Curing cancer has long been a lofty BY ELLEN LIU goal of scientific researchers and one THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF that researchers in the Rice University Department of Chemistry have made Rice continues to reach beyond promising strides toward achieving in the hedges as two students head to recent months. the United Kingdom next fall to pur- Rice chemists' success in loading sue their graduate studies practically nanorod particles into cancer cells free of charge as Marshall Scholars. promises new developing treatment The Marshall Scholarship was options for cancer patients. Research created in 1953 to recognize students conducted by Associate Professor of who excel in academics, leader- Chemistry Eugene Zubarev, graduate ship and ambassadorial potential. student Leonid Vigderman and for- The scholarship funds two years of mer graduate student Pramit Manna graduate study at any U.K. institu- has focused on developing ways to tion, covering university fees, cost of squeeze up to 2 million gold nanorod living expenses, various grants and particles into a single cancer cell, travel to and from the United States. which could allow scientists to selec- Lovett College senior Kareem tively activate the particles and de- Ayoub and Temporary Research Pro- Groups take to the stage in the Grand Hall for the annual Dha- struct cancer cells from within. gram Coordinator Jecca Steinberg Dhamaka rocks the maka show on Saturday. Performances included modern and Their findings were published in (Brown '11) were selected for this Grand Hall, again traditional dance numbers as well as a fashion show. Angewandte Chemie earlier this month. distinction from a pool of almost 1,000 nominees. O see CANCER, page 8 Ayoub, a bioengineering major, said he plans to complete a mas- ter's of science in neuroscience and master's of research in experimental Alcohol probation to lift next semester neuroscience at either Oxford Uni- versity or the College of Imperial Sci- ence, with focuses on international Impetus now on colleges, individual students to promote safe drinking environments science policy and ethical issues in the practice of research and medi- BY HALLIE JORDAN sonal accountability by the college cine. He said he hopes to pursue an THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF courts," Hutchinson said. "It's a pow- M.D. in neurosurgery upon return- erful statement of strength and stu- College presidents weigh in on ing to the U.S. Dean of undergraduates John dent self-governance." Ayoub added that his passion in Hutchinson announced Wednesday With the idea that college is a place campus-wide alcohol probation these areas stemmed from his family. that the alcohol probation enacted to learn how to drink, Hanszen Col- "My sister, who was like a second last February will end the first day of lege President Coco Owens said she mother to me, had multiple sclero- next semester. was glad that the campus has not sis," Ayoub said. "Also, I was born Nine months since the probation gone dry but that she has definitely in the U.S. but moved to several dif- started, Hutchinson said he feels the seen a change in culture around cam- ferent countries in the Middle East, colleges, whose presidents were in pus since the probation began. which opened my eyes to different charge of working to help change the "Trouble emerges when things go cultures and sparked my interna- drinking culture, have all made prog- unnoticed for a long time; it's like a tional interests." ress toward promoting safe habits. cycle. Once students were made aware O see MARSHALL, page 7 "The spring semester is a good of the problem, we were completely opportunity for a fresh start, and I constructive," Owens said. "It's like "Probation bought us some time, "Our goal was to produce a feel the student leadership has really Kesha's 'shots, shots, shots' culture. and I think that what came out of culture which at the end of the earned a positive response to their To maintain a wet campus, we can't do probation was the awareness of probation nothing would change that. Colleges that have dry campuses hard work they have put in, and it is the alcohol issue. Made us aware ... [We're] not going to punish you have less freedom and behave more time to recognize that effectiveness," of the dangers of drinking. What for drinking, but we will intervene like that." Hutchinson said. does change is that if you are at when students step too far out Wiess College President Charlie Dai Hutchinson stipulated that each the point that you need to stop, of line... Formal caregiving is agreed that the probation started a move- college should create some kind of you are more likely too, or some- going to be a challenge because ment among students to create change. caregiving culture and program and one is more likely to stop you." its a little bit unprecedented, but a useful and meaningful college court "(The probation has] basically been I don't think it will be impossible." system. Hutchinson said he wanted to a catalyst for very well-needed discus- be sure that these policies were creat- sion regarding alcohol," Dai said. "It's ed and implemented by the students. basically a wake-up call. Wiess, go- Kareem Ayoub "I'm lifting the probation so col- ing into the probation, was pretty well leges can decide how to respond in- grounded, but it has made community o dividually, but of course, the laws of leaders think more about what it means ro

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2,2011 2 EDITORIAL THE RICE THRESHER the Rice ^jhresher Heu did uou hear the alcohol probation »s bging lifted- Removal of alcohol policy probation a testament to quality student leadership CP 00 The alcohol policy probation has been lifted effective next semester by Dean Hutchinson after nine months of efforts by student leadership to make the university envi- ronment more conducive to safe drinking (see story, pg. 1). The probation rules varied among the residential colleges, .jnext sewtester? but the greatest impact it had on the university party scene was the deprivation of punch and shots at private parties around campus. While the probation seems to have been effective in reducing the ease of binge drinking at private parties, liquor use in private quarters was still quite preva- lent. In short, the probation did not seem to stop individual students from drinking heavily if he or she desired to do so; it did, however, serve as a stark wake-up call for students around campus. The probation prompted students to step back and to put the campus' blatant abuse of the alcohol policy in perspec- tive. It reminded us about the freedoms we enjoy here and \ the trust that we've been granted. It reminded us what is at stake and the consequences a member of our community could face if this sort of alcohol use continues uninhibited. It reminded us that this sort of irrational abuse is not an identity we want to associate with our university. Most im- halfway through first week of classes portantly, however, is that our community took this chance OH MAN the new the semester courses are up] for reflection and converted it into a time for action. I can't wait to Many changes were made around campus to create an p/an out ne*t atmosphere in which student safety is a priority. All resi- semester!] dential colleges have held open forums to gauge what im- provements would best suit each individual community. College governments have taken these suggestions and have adopted care-giving programs, overhauled college ju- dicial processes, modified alcohol policies, and developed a number of other initiatives to improve the drinking envi- ronment at the colleges. Campus-wide efforts such as im- proved O-Week alcohol education have also had discernible success. O-Week alcohol education programs were adapted to be more candid, more practical and simply more effec- halfway through tive. New students particularly those with little pre-college the semester alcohol experience, were more prepared for Rice's party cul- ture more so than any previous incoming class. The college OH AAAN the new presidents, chief justices and college government members deserve great recognition for their efforts and initiatives in courses are up\ attempting to fix this massive university-wide problem. Also deserving of this community's appreciation is v Hutchinson. His style of leadership through this entire al- cohol probation period has been impeccable. He asserted bold change by instilling the alcohol policy probation when it was apparent that something drastic had to be done. He then worked with students and master to set goals for the colleges to accomplish in order to improve campus safety and ultimately to get the ban lifted. He worked with the stu- dents but allowed the student leadership to make its own decisions. He was transparent and available; he served as a resource and an aid rather than plaguing the students with threats and ultimatums. Most importantly, he maintained his promise and lifted the ban once the students had shown improvement. Dean Hutchinson's actions demonstrate the Josh Rutenberg care he has for our community and the faith he has in this Editor in Chief student body. Out of this extensive and occasionally unpleasant dia- NEWS ART logue about alcohol, Rice has yet again demonstrated that The Rice Thresher, the official student news- its residential college system is incredibly effective and con- Hallie Jordan Editor Zach Castle Design Director paper at Rice University since 1916, is pub- Brooke Bullock Asst. Editor Rachel Marcus News Designer lished each Friday during the school year, ducive to student involvement. The student body confront- except during examination periods and holi Ellen Liu Asst. Editor Alexandra Moharam Photo Editor days, by the students of Rice University. ed a distinct problem and collectively worked to improve it. Molly Chiu Asst. Editor Mathison Ingham Photo Editor While time will determine whether we have fully conquered Nicole Zhao Asst. Editor Letters to the Editor must be received by BACKPAGE 5 p.m. the Monday prior to publication and the alcohol abuses that plagued the community over the OP-ED must be signed, including college and year if Zach Casias Editor past year, the Thresher is optimistic that the students will Ryan Gupta Editor the writer is a Rice student. Letters should not Anthony Lauriello Editor exceed 250 words in length. The Thresher re Courtney Svatek Cartoonist continue to show responsibility and maturity concerning Alex Weinheimer Editor serves the rights to edit letters for content and length and to place letters on our Web site. this issue. While the changes made during this probation ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT may not change the mentality of each and every student, Emily Nichol Asst. Editor WEB Editorial and business offices are Farrah Madanay Editor Dennis Qian Web Editor located on the second floor of the Ley the student leadership has been successful in promoting Student Center: Tyler Siegert Asst. Web Editor awareness, instilling practical improvements and enhanc- SPORTS Veronica Rae Saron Social Media Dir. 6100 Main St., MS-524 ing campus safety. Dan Elledge Editor Houston, TX 77005-1892 BUSINESS Phone (713) 348-4801 Fax (713) 348-5238 CALENDAR Julian Yao Manager Email: [email protected] Devin Glick Editor Sean Kim Distribution Manager Website: www.ricethresher.org Murtuza Martani Distribution Manager COPY Unsigned editorials represent the majority opinion of the Thresher editorial staff. All Johanna Ohm Editor ADVERTISING other opinion pieces represent solely the Erratum Alissa Hart Editor Rick Song Ads Manager opinion of the piece's author. Heaven Chen Classified Ads Manager The Thresher is a member of the ACP, T1PA In the Nov. 18 issue the letter to the editor on pg. 2 was FEATURES and CNBAM © LickBreesNuts Copyright 2011 submitted by Joseph Biekman, who is not a current Rice stu- Ruby Gee Editor dent. The Thresher regrets this error. Op-Ed US withdrawal of UNESCO funds puzzlingRice' s distinct identity undermined by our Palestine was accepted into the Unit- UNESCO." High-level policymakers ac- ed Nations Educational, Scientific and tually seem to be scrambling in the op- Cultural Organization as a member state posite direction. Instead of taking the re- focus on comparisons to other elite universities on Oct. 31,2011. President Benjamin Ne- markably easy route of reading, obeying Many Rice students from out- the Rice of the Northeast." I'll ad- tanyahu of Israel reacted first, condemn- and enforcing the law, they are visibly college system that first started at side the Southern United States mit that I found these amusing at ing UNESCO's acceptance of Palestine. searching for reasons to cancel on UNES- Oxford and Cambridge. However, can attest to the fact that our uni- first, but I believe the comparison His policy provoked intense criticism CO. These anti-UNESCO policymakers as a university we should strive to versity is not exactly the most well- to Harvard, among other schools, from the Israeli people and the interna- reference two federal laws in a flawed improve for the sake of being a great known or prestigious school on seems to have gone too far. During tional community. As an act of solidarity attempt to justify their position. Examin- university, rather than one trying to the coasts. Indeed, when telling "National Philanthropy Week," I with Israel, the United States withdrew ing those laws shows us that it's actually pull ahead in the rankings. someone from Massachusetts or stumbled across a rather large and its own funding from UNESCO, a sum quite easy for America to continue as a Next year, Rice will very likely Oregon about Rice, you are likely obnoxious sign that said "Rice: Bet- of $80 million constituting 22 percent of member of UNESCO. rank similarly among the other to be asked whether it's a small lib- ter than Harvard." While this board schools as we did this year and in UNESCO's total funding. The first law cited by anti-UNESCO eral arts school or to receive a blank called attention to Rice's distinctive years past. I hope that we can ac- politicians is Public Law 101-246, Title stare. While there are some who quality of life and happy students, knowledge and be proud of our IV. That law states, "No funds autho- have heard of Rice and a few who my frustration overwhelmed my standing without feeling the need to rized to be appropriated by this act or know what a great institution it re- pride when I read this caption. always overcome our peer universi- any other act shall be available for the ally is, the fact of the matter is that As an institution that ranked ties. We are the Rice of the South and United Nations or any specialized agen- our eventual alma mater simply number one in both categories and should not seek to be anything dif- cy thereof which accords the Palestine does not carry the same weight as has continuously succeeded in ferent. Continuously comparing our- Liberation Organization [PLO] the same schools such as Stanford or the sup- these areas, we should not feel the selves to older and wealthier institu- standing as member states." This law posed Holy Grail known as Harvard. need to continuously compare our- tions only makes us look insecure is actually irrelevant. Nobody is award- Katie Jenson Here's a thought though: so what? selves to our peers. A gracious win- and discontent. We should not strive ing the PLO any standing as a member ner does not boast a victory in the to become more similar to other uni- state anywhere. The PLO is one of many face of an opponent. Our university versities but continue our own lega- Does America love a controversial organizations in Palestine. Palestine is f has too much going for it, and does cy and write our own great history. Israeli leader more than it loves UNES- not the PLO. Representative Ileana Ros- (- not need to compare itself to other Throughout my time at Rice, CO's core missions of global education, Lehtinen from Florida acknowledged more recognized institutions at I have realized that I would not spreading democracy and ending ex- this fact when she voiced her support every available opportunity. want to have attended any other tremist violence? Instead of answering for pending legislation "to cut off fund- While rankings among academic school, including Harvard. Many this question with any number of legiti- ing to any U.N. entity that grants any institutions are important, they of us chose Rice for Rice and mate political responses, our leaders in- upgraded status to 'Palestine.'" As the ••ilium should not be the focus of Rice's should continue to make this sulted American democracy by misrep- law stands, America does not have to Christoph Meyer ambitions. Many of our university's university a place we love, not a resenting American laws to their people withdraw funding from UNESCO. The When I first chose to come to greatest traditions and discoveries, place that rivals or surpasses an- and to the international community. agency awarded standing as a member Rice, I heard many people describe from Beer Bike to the buckyball, do other school. Let us try to build Certain American political leaders state to the internationally recognized it as "the Harvard of the South." not stem from our desire to be better Rice's reputation independently have condemned the Palestinians for state of Palestine, not the PLO. Pretend- Over the course of my time here, I than other universities but simply to of other universities and focus the UNESCO crisis. One tasteless, anon- ing that this law forces America's with- have seen this analogy on T-shirts be our best. Of course, we have bor- on the things that really matter. ymous State Department official, speak- drawal from UNESCO requires active and heard it incorporated into jokes rowed and perhaps even improved ing to Foreign Policy magazine, went to falsification and misrepresentation of like "Rice: because not everyone upon many great ideas from other Christoph Meyer is a such an extreme: "We have a suicide the law. In fact, Ros-Lehtinen says that can get into Harvard" or "Harvard: universities, such as the residential Hanszen College senior. vest padlocked around our torso, and the law must be changed in order for it the Palestinians have the remote control. to conflict with UNESCO. She wants the They get to decide whether they blow us conflict, and I don't, but we agree as to up or not. It's 100 percent up to them." what the law says now. The American dream faces a rocky future as The notion that Palestine is to blame Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for America's actions is false and outra- referenced the second, more relevant geous. We Americans are responsible law when she explained her reason poverty and education disparity spreads for our own actions and we need to take for America's withdrawal of UNESCO actions we can be proud of. The whole funding. This one is Public Law 103-236, I am an ardent supporter of Presi- unable to afford high-quality Pre-K. environmental effects, more than 1.85 suicide-vest image panders to crass sen- "Foreign Relations Authorization Act, dent Barack Obama and have often This gap only widens as children enter million low-income Americans declare sationalism, not justice or reason. Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995." The section used this space to praise him and his elementary school since, as compared bankruptcy each year due to rising Nor is UNESCO at fault. UNESCO is that interests policymakers right now policies. Yet I cannot be a blind sup- to wealthy neighborhoods, poor neigh- health-care costs. an international institution with praise- is Section 410 in Title IV: "The United porter; when they err, it is our respon- borhoods have less funding for schools Finally, to compound all the afore- worthy goals. According to UNESCO States shall not make any voluntary or sibility to criticize those we admire. and hence, lower-performing schools. mentioned problems, during the past Director-General Irina Bokova, "U.S. assessed contribution — (1) to any affili- As such, today I write to express my This gap is only further accentuated in 40 years, wages have been stagnant. funding helps UNESCO to develop and ated organization of the United Nations fundamental disagreement with the the summer, for low-income families If costs and wages had been rising at sustain free and competitive media in which grants full membership as a state president. cannot afford intellectually-stimulat- the same amount, then many of these Iraq, Tunisia and Egypt. UNESCO litera- to any organization or group that does ing summer activities. As such, each woes would not exist. However, since cy programmes in areas of conflict give not have the internationally recognized summer low-income students lose up 1970, real average hourly wages have people the critical thinking skills and attributes of statehood, or (2) to the Unit- to half a grade level in reading. Once declined by 1 percent. That is, without confidence they need to fight violent ed Nations, if the United Nations grants students reach high school the socio- factoring in the rising health care and extremism. [...] We are the U.N. agency full membership as a state in the United economic achievement gap has grown tuition costs, average Americans earn with the mandate to protect freedom of Nations to any organization or group so wide that it is double that of the less today than they did in 1970. expression. [...] UNESCO is the only U.N. that does not have the internationally racial achievement gap. Due to this The achievement gap, the dispro- agency with a mandate to promote Ho- recognized attributes of statehood, dur- disparity, low-income students are six portionate environmental effects, the locaust Education worldwide. j...j The ing any period in which such member- Neeraj Salhotra times more likely to drop out of high oppressive health-care costs and stag- announced withholding of U.S. dues ship is effective." school than high-income students. nant wages have rendered many Amer- owed for 2011 will immediately affect UNESCO granted "full membership Last week, Obama gave a Thanks- In the past, the antidote to poverty icans powerless to determine their own our ability to deliver programmes in crit- as a state" to Palestine. Palestine is a giving address in which he said, was a college education, yet because destiny. This is not just my opinion; ical areas: achieving universal educa- state because it has a territory (though "I know that for many of you, this of these structural factors, many low- this is the opinion of those who have tion, supporting new democracies and the borders of that territory haven't been Thanksgiving is more difficult than income students do not even graduate spent years researching this. As Boston fighting extremism." decisively set since 1947), it is recog- most. No matter how tough things from high school. What's more, even Federal Reserve economist Katharine America decided to withdraw Ameri- nized as a state by 127 countries around are right now, we still give thanks for if they do complete high school, the Bradbury recently found:,"Overall, can funds, and that's its own voluntary the world and it certainly has a people. that most American of blessings, the cost of college is often prohibitively the evidence indicates that over the choice. Palestine and UNESCO both fol- China recognized Palestinian statehood chance to determine our own destiny." expensive. In fact, in 1976, Pell Grants 1969-10-2006 time span, family in- lowed clear and legitimate procedures. way back in 1988, in accordance with Obama was right to note that for many covered over 60 percent of college tu- come mobility across the distribution American policymakers chose to sup- United Nations Resolution 181. Americans things are tough — more ition: today they only cover 30 percent decreased, families' later-year in- port Netanyahu's controversial and un- Even though America doesn't choose than 103 million are in or near pov- of tuition. Low-income students are, comes increasingly depended on their popular policy. to recognize Palestine as a state, Pales- erty — yet the president was wrong therefore, less able to afford college, starting place and the distribution of While America supports Netanyahu, tine still has "internationally recognized to suggest that everyone still has "the less likely to attend college and less families' lifetime incomes became less its withdrawal from UNESCO does not attributes of statehood." The Foreign chance to determine [his/her] own likely to achieve upward mobility. equal." Simply put, social mobility is help Israel. How can America help Is- Relations Authorization Act doesn't ask destiny." I fundamentally believe that The inability to determine one's vanishing and with it, people's ability raeli policy by strangling aid money for that America recognize the state, but it this uniquely American Dream may destiny is not restricted to education; to determine their own destiny. developing "free and competitive media does ask that the state be internation- not be dead but is on life support, as rather, it is a systemic problem that Therefore, it appears President in Iraq, Tunisia and Egypt?" How can ally recognized. UNESCO has granted many Americans are unable to deter- afflicts various policy areas. For ex- Obama's statement, "We still give America support Israel by dismantling full membership to an internationally mine their lot in life. ample, as Brookings Institution Fellow thanks for that most American of literacy programs that "give people the recognized state. America is legally al- The opportunity to determine one's Scott Winship found: "Two-thirds of blessings, the chance to determine our critical thinking skills and confidence lowed, perhaps even obliged, to remain own destiny is premised on the no- African-American children experi own destiny," rings hollow. While for they need to fight violent extremism"? a member of UNESCO. tion that by working hard and play- ence a level of neighborhood poverty some Americans this is a reality, for For that matter, how can we support Ne- Political leaders: Please stop ignor- ing by the rules one can achieve a growing up that just 6 percent of white many Americans this is simply a tan- tanyahu's policy when it interferes with ing, falsifying or subverting American middle-class life. This was certainly children will ever see." Living in such talizing dream. Therefore, we must UNESCO's mission of promoting Holo- law to pretend that it affects our rela- the reality 40 or 50 years ago; in fact, adverse conditions has adverse effects all work to ensure that the American caust education worldwide? Revoking tions with UNESCO. Withdrawing be- many of our parents are living testa- on educational performance and up- Dream, which is currently on life- 22 percent of UNESCO's budget means cause of Palestine's acceptance makes ments to that American Dream. Today, ward mobility. Additionally, as Robert support, does not die. We must all that UNESCO will be severely handi- America look weak, ignorant and that dream is becoming just that — a Bullard, director of the Environmental work to ensure that every American capped in its primary goals of "achiev- selfish. Find better rhetoric or make dream. For millions of Americans their Justice Resource Center at Clark At- has an equal opportunity at success. ing universal education, supporting new better policy. destiny is determined not by their lanta University, recently noted: "It's We must all work to ensure that no democracies and fighting extremism." Americans: We are the policymak- diligence, dedication or desire, but well known that communities of color American child's destiny is deter- Foreign Policy magazine wrote that "the ers. Let's make decisions that make rather by whether or not they win the and low -income communities bear the mined by whether they win or lose the Obama administration is scrambling us proud. genetic lottery. disproportionate share of the deaths genetic lottery. right now to find a way around the fact This inequity and achievement gap and illnesses associated with pollution that existing U.S. law could force the Katie Jenson is a begins when children are three or four from coal-fired power plants." 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Left: Mr. Wiess, senior Kunle Roberts, shows of his athleticism and body, as he leaps over three friends. Top middle: Mr. Will Rice, sophomore Julian Yao, is crowned Mr. Rice. Top right: Showing off just a little sex appeal, Mr. Baker, sophomore Jeff Brown, performs for the audience. Bottom middle: Mr. McMurtry, sophomore Peter Abraham, gets his groove on, showing all the ladies how it is really done. Bottom right: Baring all for the crowd, Mr. Sid Richardson, sophomore Drew Travis, does a little body building. Yearly SAS fall show brings spice to Rice Rice's South Asian Society presented its gap? - annual winter dance ife Mi > , extravaganza on Nov. 19 to a packed crowd in the RMC grand hall. With dancing, singing and even a fashion show, Dhamaka had something for everyone.

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i reported to the Rice University Police NEWS IK RHYME Department for the period Oct. 12 - Nov. 16. RESIDENTIAL COLLEGES HAVOMAL NEWS Barney Frank not running for Mattel College Oct. 12 Criminal mischief reelection Wiess College Oct. 29 Alcohol violatic is Hanszen College Nov. 2 Credit card abuse Texas red/striding plan There once was a man named Barney Frank McMurtry College Nov. 6 Theft revtsedb)tcourt A liberal congressman with distin- Martel College Nov. 7 Theft guished rank McMurtry College Nov. 11 Criminal mischief The Republicans In Texas drew up an But then his district got remade Wiess College Nov. 16 Theft election map And farewell to the capital he bade But the Democrats went to court and ACADEMIC BUILDINGS said it was a trap Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) announced Continuing Studies Nov. 9 Theft To disenfranchise minorities in a way he would not seek reelection. The Baker Hall Nov. 10 Disorderly conduct staunchly liberal and openly gay Duncan Hall Nov. 16 Theft against the law So a new map the three Texas justices congressman had been a champion of progressive causes, but a tougher dis- OTHER BUILDINGS did draw trict after the 2010 census and Frank's Wiess Master's House Nov. 11 Theft It gives Democrats new seats and so now the Republicans howl claimed frustration with Congress con- Willy's Pub Nov. 17 Criminal mischief And complaining of judicial interference tributed to his decision to leave public they ask Scalia to cry fowl office. OTHER LOCATIONS So now the Supreme Court will decide Indecent exposure Entrance #1 Nov. 9 if the districts are fair - ANTHONY LAURIELLO And which party will win, and which politician will run where. PRESIDENT AND DEAN'S SNOW DAY STUDY BREAK The Supreme Court will now decide Presented by the Rice Program Council, the again be on hand for stress-relieving petting. whether to accept Texas' Attorney President and Dean's Snow Day Study Break Students can make snowflakes and holiday General's plea to reject a three justice will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 6 from 9-11 cards, decorate cookies and enjoy ice cream panel's redistricting map which would p.m. at the Rice Memorial Center and the sundaes. There will be performances by the be an advantage to the Democratic Philharmonics, Spontaneous Combustion, Wellness Center. In the RMC, Tacos-A-Go-Go, party both in Texas and nationally. jason's Deli, Droubi's Mediterranean Grill Nocturnal and Rice Symphonic Band. At the and Bakery, and select restaurants in China- Wellness Center, there will be arts and crafts town will provide free food. Puppies will once and free 15-minute chair massages.

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Steinberg currently works at Rice as the • MARSHALL program coordinator of Community Bridges, FROM PAGE 1 an initiative she founded her senior year to encourage students to connect with organi- During his time at Rice, Ayoub conducted zations in Houston's Fifth Ward and address neuroscience research with the Baylor Col- poverty-related issues. lege of Medicine, published several papers, As a student at Rice, Steinberg said she delivered multiple international lectures on learned about health disparities through in- practicing research, won the Wagoner For- terning at Centro Las Libres in Mexico and eign Study Scholarship to study abroad at volunteering with women's health organiza- the Oxford Functional MRI Brain Centre and tions in Houston. She added that she decided founded RicEmpower, a science outreach or- to further explore and work to improve this ganization that connects Rice students with issue through forming Community Bridges underserved K-12 students to bridge the gap and teaching a course at Brown called "Pov- between science and the public, according erty in Houston." to Ayoub. Steinberg added that her long-term goal "There's a huge disconnect in public is to collaborate internationally to develop knowledge regarding science," Ayoub said. comprehensive health care for women in "It is disconcerting when you have politicians poverty. like Sarah Palin saying things like 'Why do "When pregnant women don't get ad- we need fruit fly research?'" equate health care, their child runs a higher risk of mental and physical deficiencies, it which can contribute to poverty," Steinberg noted. "We need to learn how to provide There's a huge proper resources and address the intergen- disconnect in public erational cycle of poverty." Steinberg said she was shocked and then knowledge regarding terrified when she found out about being se- science. lected as a Marshall Scholar. "There are no more excuses; I really have YOUR Kareem Ayoub to go for it now," Steinberg said. "Expecta- Lovett '12 tions are high, and I am excited meet them." 99 Both winners said they were, above all, grateful to their mentors, families and the Director of Fellowships and Undergraduate •I Ayoub said his long-term goal is to in- Research Caroline Quenemoen. fluence and inspire people to collaborate Quenemoen said that she is incred- internationally in scientific research and ibly proud of the winners and their education. accomplishment. "People from different countries approach "They have worked hard and they have scientific problems in radically different noble aspirations," Quenemoen said. "Hav- ways," Ayoub noted. "The world needs to ing such students hold these awards brings understand that if you put these approach- great honor to Rice. Universities nationwide es together, you can answer problems at nominated their best students for the Mar- a higher level." shall. To have two out of 36 Marshall Schol- Steinberg, a biological sciences major, ars demonstrates what is possible with a Rice said she will be studying at University Col- education both in and out of the classroom." lege London her first year for a master's of Quenemoen added that she wishes Ayoub science in global health and development and Steinberg the best in their travels. and at the University of Leeds the year after "I am confident that these scholarships for a master's of arts in health management, will open their eyes to even more possibili- planning and policy. She plans to pursue an ties, and I want them to have a great time in M.D. and become an obstetrician. England," Quenemoen said. I I II

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Young has been doing this and you can tell it's an important topic to Dr. which is good for imaging, and their photothermal to numerous people ... I didn't do anything Brinkley as well." property of turning light into heat offers potential great or amazing; I just defended myself Other students had mixed feelings about for cancer treatment." against a bully." the exchange at the hearing. Implications for cancer treatment would in- In an official statement from Young's office, "I just can't believe it's two grown men in volve targeting low-beam laser light on cancer his spokesman said Brinkley's actions were an this professional setting trying to actually cells that have been injected with nanorods. The effort to sell more books. get things done and they're getting so catty," light would induce the nanorods to produce heat, Brown freshman Madlyn Constant said. generating enough thermal energy to "cook" the "Though I have seen the footage, I think cancer cells, effectively killing the cells and pre- a it is hard to make a judgement on the situ- ation," Sid Richardson College senior Raj venting metastases. I didn't do anything Vigderman has been researching gold nanoro- Salhotra said. "[But] if we ... focus on the big ds as part of his doctoral work since his arrival at great or amazing; I picture, [the fact that] Rice's faculty are such Rice four years ago, and his topic of interest has just defended myself experts in their field that they are called to proven to be a breakthrough area in nanotech- testify before the United States Congress ... is nology research. His recent success in loading Dr. Douglas Brinkley against a bully. a testament to the intellect and firepower of Rice's faculty." nanorods into cancer cells has eliminated one Douglas Brinkley barrier toward the prospective use of nanorods in BY NICOLE ZHAO Politicians have debated over whether or cancer treatment. THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF 99 not to drill ANWR, the largest of the nation's The biological implications of his research, Professor of History Douglas Brinkley 555 wildlife refuges, for oil and gas for years. however, were not in his original research plans. clashed with Alaskan Representative Don After the quarrel at the hearing, Young "I'm a chemist," Vigderman said. "My research Young at a congressional hearing two weeks "What happened ... was nothing more than made his argument in favor of drilling. wasn't originally focused on biological applica- ago in a heated argument after Young dubbed a publicity stunt," Young's press secretary, "The Arctic Plain is ... part of the most defi- tions. I started with nanorods right away, but the Brinkley's testimony "garbage" and mistakenly Luke Miller, said in the statement. "Witnesses cit part of the area. And this country is starving core research I do is how to functionalize the sur- called him "Dr. Rice." are invited ... to answer questions and provide itself because we're buying foreign oil," Young face of the nanorod. I only saw the potential for a "It's Dr. Brinkley," Brinkley replied. "Rice is insight, not repeatedly interrupt... members of said. "Seventy-six percent of Alaskans support biological purpose later on." a university. I know you went to Yuba [Commu- the committee and be disrespectful." it. I'm listening to the people that live there. Vigderman says the knowledge that nanorods nity] College and couldn't graduate." However, Brinkley said he has received Not the people that live 400 miles away. Not the could be used for eradicating cancer is not exactly Young responded by saying, "I'll call you positive feedback from people from all over the people who say they represent a certain group a new idea, and has been tried in other labs around anything I want to call you while you sit in that nation and nothing but support from the Rice when they do not." the country. What is new about his research is the chair. You just be quiet!" community. However, Brinkley received the last word at sheer number of nanoparticles he and collabora- "You don't own me. I pay your salary," Brin- "I didn't expect such a warm ... over-the- the committee meeting. tors have been able to induce cells to uptake and kley retorted, before Committee Chairman Doc moon embrace [at Rice]. It makes me feel even "I don't know a representative who doesn't the method of eliminating toxic surfactants to pre- Hastings interrupted, calling for order. closer to the university," he said. "I think that love their district," Brinkley said after Young vent toxic effects on surrounding cells. The altercation occurred at a U.S. House Rice is very proud of its faculty and [the Rice left the hearing. "Every state in America's Rice research into gold nanorod particles be- Natural Resources Committee hearing regard- community is] loyal. We value the written word landscape is beautiful if you love it. But some gan with funding from the National Science Foun- ing the potential effects of oil drilling in the and the fact that I gave a benign testimony on people love money more than their homeland." dation a few years ago. After studying basic char- Arctic National Wildlife Reiujje in Alaska. an issue I care very much about." According to Brinkley, ANWR is the "crown acteristics of the nanorods, Zubarev said it became Brinkley, whose latest book is titled The Qui- His students applauded him in class and his jewel" of the nation's wildlife refuge system. important to find real-world applications for the et World: Saving Alaska's Wilderness Kingdom, colleagues expressed their support, he said. "They're finding uranium in the Grand Can- particles. 1879-1960, testified as a witness to advocate for "It was awesome. He had a right to stand yon, does that mean we mine the canyon? No, "That's how we made this connection to can- the protection and preservation of ANWR. up for himself," Bro".-r 'unior Kylie Cullinan, that's not what [these places] were created for," cer treatment," Zubarev said in an online video Brinkley said he does not regret the way he who is currently taking Brinkley's HIST 291: he said. "As for money, these places are price- I • covering the research project earlier this month. responded to Young at the hearing. 20th Century American Presidents class, said. less. These heirlooms should be passed down Prior to the successful uptake of nanorod "It was one of the best things I've ever "He's super passionate about what he does. In from generation to generation. ANWR is Amer- particles by cancer cells, researchers were fac- done," he said. "You can't just call [witness- our class, he talks a lot about Teddy Roosevelt ica's Serengeti, not Exxon Mobil's." # ing difficulties in how to get the gold-based particles to dissolve in solution without adding 1 solvents that could be toxic to healthy human cells. The Rice chemists succeeded in dissolving .1 • the gold particles and forcing them into cancer cells via development of a new method using a surfactant called MTAB in replacement of the traditionally used CTAB. CTAB is commonly known for its use in hair conditioners and works • 1 like most surfactants by coating particles, al- lowing them to dissolve into a solution. CTAB is toxic to animals, likely because of its propensity to leak into media surrounding cells rather than Wm remaining contained within regions of nanorod localization. "Nanorods can't be synthesized without • • CTAB," Vigderman said. "They just won't grow. We knew CTAB was toxic, so we had to make a surfac- tant that was similar in structure but had a higher affinity for nanoparticles and would not leach into surrounding media where it could be harmful to surrounding cells." Their solution: MTAB, a molecule chemically • • similar to CTAB but with a greater affinity for the Hello nanorods and thus less likely to leak outside of the cancer cells targeted for destruction. The pa- per published this month reported their success in using MTAB for nanorod synthesis and effective Demo elimination of toxic CTAB from tissues that previ- ously scientists were unable to eliminate. Thus far, the Rice research team has only fo- • • cused on cell culture studies, which is not always indicative of how live organisms will respond to treatment with nanorods. Whatever you do to your car, we can fix it. "We would like to try the photothermal therapy in tissues," Vigderman said, speaking of the next Drive Carefully! stages of his research. Vigderman said that though he is excited for • • • future experiments to test the effectiveness of nanorod cancer therapies, he remains confident that nanorods also have potential for further appli- cations outsideW biomedical uses. DEMO'S AUTOMOTIVE "I think, in the future, nanorods could even be used in photovoltaics or for new energy sources," Vigderman said. The optical and thermal proper- ties of nanorods offer varied opportunities of fu- ture research for Vigderman to pursue in his con- For all mechanical work as well as collision repair tinued career at Rice and beyond, as he hopes to graduate and work in industry. pfitirsi The original research article published in Angewandte Chemie reporting the find- ings of Vigderman, Manna and Zubarev can be found online at http://onIinelibrary.wHey. 713-526-3781 C0m/d0i/w.i002/anie.20ii07304/suppinf0. A . • • ^ j,* video posted by Rice Media containing inter- demosautomotivecenter.com views with the researchers and a view of the lab where the research is being conducted can be found at http://www.media.rice.edu/me- Free shuttle to nearby home or campus dia/NewsBot. asp ?MODE = VIEW8tID=i 6/467. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2,2011 THE RICE THRESHER NEWS 9 SA tables newspaper amendment BY BROOKE BULLOCK THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF

The Student Association has pushed dead- lines back until next semester for a bill that would suggest ways to get outside newspapers brought to the residential colleges. The SA had originally hoped to have a final draft of the bill ready to present by the end of the semester, but talks about financing and concerns from college leadership have postponed the bill. Drafted by SA Secretary Yoonjin Min, Lovett College sopho- more Brian Strasters and SA President Georgia Lagoudas, the bill originally proposed to insti- tute a $5 increase in student fees to cover costs for the newspapers. Jones College President Steven Boswell posed the contentious question of where newspaper funds that were in place until the 2005-06 school year had gone. The bill was tabled as no definite answer could be given at the time, he said. "When the hard questions were asked about these missing student funds, no one took the initiative to provide the Senate with any con- crete answers," Boswell said. Prior to the 2005-06 school year, student fees included a list of individual fees, such as health service fees, student activities fees, a news- paper fee and a few others, Associate Dean of Undergraduates Matt Taylor said. Students who lived in the colleges were charged $9 per year The Rice Dance Theater performs its fall show "Points of Contact" in the Dance Theatre of the Barbara and David Gibbs Recreation and to cover the cost of newspapers delivered to the Wellness Center. The show ran from Nov. 16 through 18 for sold-out audiences of students, faculty and staff. colleges, Vice President for Finance Kathy Col- lins said. The fee applied through fiscal year 2004, when President David Leebron decided to consolidate a rri large portion of the fees into general tuition, Col- lins said. In fiscal year 2006, the university added | • money to the Dean of Undergraduates' budget to cover the cost of newspapers, Collins said. I • Find us online at rice(hresher.orgDuring a budge t crunch in 2008 which co- incided with increased newspaper prices, the budget in the Office of Dean of Undergrad lates was no longer sufficient to fund the newspaper program, Taylor said. The Office of Dean of Un- I • dergraduates chose to cut the program to meet Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellows Program other required budget cuts after consulting with the masters, Collins said. The cut was made on the assumption that colleges could finance the program with other funds available to them, Collins said. Boswell said he can remember conversa- tions during his freshman year among the col- lege leadership regarding newspapers when RICE MMUF ALUMNI WHO HAVE COMPLETED THE PH.D. the program was first stopped. The SA currently faces the same concerns with the new proposed, Jennifer (Alvarez) Dickinson. '95 Ph.D. from University of New Mexico in English namely how much the program will cost and Kadeshia Matthews, '96 Ph.D. from John Hopkins in English which newspapers should be provided. Vanessa Ezenwa. '97 Ph.D. from Princeton Unjjversity in Ecology & Evolutionary Biology'' Some colleges, like Will Rice, decided to Fay Yarbroug/i, "97 Ph.D. from Emory University in History fund a newspaper program through their own Armanda Lewis, '98 Ph.D. from Columbia University in Hispanic Studies Michelle Nasser. '99 Ph.15. from Tulane University in Hispanic Studies college budgets since there was no agreement Evelyn Patterson, '02 Ph.D. from University of Pennsylvania in Demography as to what should be done after the adminis- Reynaldo Romero. "02 Ph.D. from Georgetown University in Spanish Linguistics, 2009 tration announced that there were not enough l.indsay Smith. '02 Ph.D. from Harvard University in Anthropology. 200X** Jessica Zuniga. '02 Ph.D. from Cornell University in Mathematics. 2008 funds to continue the program, Jones Senator Katherine Garcia, '03 Ph.D. from Boston University in Astrophysics, 2009 Nick Rizopoulos said. Uri McMillan. 03 Ph D. frorn Yale University in African American Studies, 2009 The bill that was proposed in the SA by Min, Tonia Venters. '04 Ph.D. from University of Chicago in Astrophysics, 2009 Miles Rodriguez.'03 Ph.D. from Harvard University in History. 2010 Strasters and Lagoudas aimed at making sure Amada Armenta. '03 Ph.D. from UCLA in Sociology, 201 I all colleges received outside newspapers. Rizo- Megan Foreman, '03 Ph.D. from Princeton University, 201 I poulos, a Jones College sophomore, said that Altovise Rogers, '02 Ph.D. from University of Houston in Psychology, 201 I other concerns for the bill included whether to * first Rice MMllF to receive a Ph.D. provide another set of funds for newspapers to ** Rice Associate MMUF colleges that already receive them or to let the funds go back to the college as a sort of reim- ARE YOU THINKING ABOUT bursement. The choice of which paper to re- GRADUATE STUDY LEADING TO THE PH.D.? ceive, the Houston Chronicle or the New York Times, also divisively split college leadership, The Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellows Program (MMUFP) at Rice University has three goals. First, it seeks to increase the number of Boswell said. minority students, and others with a demonstrated commitment to eradicating racial disparities, who will pursue PhDs in core fields in the "Some [college leaderships] said that if you aits and sciences. In doing so, the program aims to reduce over time the serious under-representation on the faculties of individuals from get the Houston Chronicle, we'll get the New certain minority groups, as well as to address the attendant educational consequences of these disparities. Second, it seeks to nurture these York Times anyways, so you're only hurting us," students to be the researchers, teachers, and mentors of the highly diverse college student bodies of the future. Third, it seeks to encourage study abroad experiences as part of their research agenda. The fields that the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has targeted for support are: Boswell said. Other problems included the hope that the Antli ropolog> Film Cinema and Media Studies Performance Studies administration might be able to fund the pro- Area/Cult ural/Kthnic/Cender Studies V1usicolog> and Kthnomusicology Philosophy and Political Theory Art History Foreign Languages and l iteratures Physics and Astronoim gram - if not full time, then for a semester so t 'lassies History Religion and Theology that the SA could propose the increase in stu- Computer Science Linguistics Sociology (ieograph> anil Population Studies I .itcraturc Theater dent fees, Min said. Karth/Kn\ironnu'ntal/(»cological Sciences Mathematics Intcrdisciplinar> studies "In the end, the [administration] doesn't and Ecology Occanographic/Marinc/Atmosphcric/ Knglisli Planetarv Science have money to pay for the newspapers," Min said "That's why it got cut in the first place." Applicants should normally be completing their sophomore year as a student at Rice University. Selection will be based on a number of With the number of problems that have sur- attributes including but not limited to academic standing and potential, life experiences and interests, commitment to building bridges in multicultural settings, and interest in pursuing graduate education. Students who participate in the program receive a yearly stipend of faced concerning the bill, Min is unsure wheth- $3,000 work closely with a faculty mentor for two years, and are also eligible for participation in summer fellowship programs at the end of er the bill will end up being passed. their sophomore or junior years. Finalists will be interviewed. Announcements will be made in March. "I personally don't see it happening," Min said. "We were looking at how much blanket h'or more information and to download the application please go to: http://diversity.rice.edu/mellon_mays.aspx tax everyone pays for different organizations, Application deadline is February 03.2012 and there is a thought that we should pay for already existing organizations that are under- funded instead of starting new ones." CONTACT: I)r. Roland ii. Smith, Jr. or Ciloria KCHII Min said that she and Strasters will continue Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Rice University, 713-348-5688 working on the bill - possibly seeking alterna- tive ideas such as online subscriptions. 10 trendsjeflectionzhuman interest. Reed's gourmet servery recipes t&t le^jLtfor BY REED THORNBURG Dear Athena and Ares, THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF I realty tike a guy, but I don't think he sees me in the same way. I think he sees me as a friend who he can foot around with occasionally with no or 360 days of the year, leftovers are consequences. What a jerk. 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If you do things without First, take your mayonnaise and combine Remove your sweet potato from the aluminum foil but in the end it will be for the best. asking for something in return, then it with the Sriracha in the small bowl until casing and make a clear incision down the middle, Who knows? He might end up you will never get anything in return. homogeneous. The mixture should be a spicy but creating two halves. Remove the flesh from each of liking you as much as you like him. You should make it clear that there is balanced spread. Next, toast your slice of bread the two halves into the bowl and begin using the *)) two forks to mash the potato. Remember to work Ultimately, if you do really like this a lot he could be getting, but that he on the medium to light toaster setting. Take your with the potato while it is still hot from the servery. guy, he should be someone you can will have to work for it. He will begin spicy mayonnaise and spread it over the piece of toast, taking note to spread thinly and evenly. Next, add the butter and cream cheese to the talk to and who listens to what you to realize that you are worth going Then, fold your slices of turkey over the spread, mashed potato, and it should thin slightly. Now, have to say and how you feel, so after and will start treating you with add the brown sugar until mixed evenly throughout and lastly place your slice of provolone atop 0) "the talk" could be the beginning more respect. Or he will find another the nearly complete sandwich. Finally, carefully the mashed potato. Finally, add salt and pepper of a really good relationship. And if girl who will cost him little effort and microwave the entire sandwich in increments of to taste. If the consistency is slightly thicker than desired, feel free to add whole milk teaspoon by he does freak out or take "the talk" leave you by the wayside, but then it five seconds until the cheese melts slightly. I)) poorly, then he probably wasn't was probably time for you to go play teaspoon until the preferred mixture is attained. worth liking anyway. the field anyway. — Athena — Ares Lastly, you may consider making yourself a "pink lemonade" as a paired drink by combining equal parts cranberry « "Ask the Thresher" is an advice column written twice a tr. ~>nth, authored juice and lemonade. The goal is to incorporate that tart cranberry taste into the meal without the presence of actual by two Thresher editorial staff members. Readers can email their letters cranberries. While nothing quite replaces the feeling of opening the refrigerator after Thanksgiving and being to [email protected] or submit their questions through surprised by options, hopefully this sampling brings you a little closer. formspring at AskTheThresher. If you have any suggestions, comments or favorite servery recipes, please email Reed Thornburg at [email protected].

i BY RLBY GEE MmmiioiilEffiTl US Prepping with Collars+Sweaters THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF

mbracing their inner prep, Rice students have been spotted all over campus sporting the collars and Styling Tips Esweaters trend. Will Rice freshman Genevieve Tariton and Hanszen sophomore Vishnu Kumar were just two of the many students spotted wearing this layered combination of the Week in light of the chilly weather. Though both wear dress shirts underneath their relatively fitted V-neck sweaters, Tariton • Guys and girls alike can and Kumar demonstrated two very different looks. try adding a printed bow By wearing a black sweater, Tariton allows the lovely stripes of her multi-colored shirt to really pop in her outfit. tie to their collar and Similarly colored but of a decidedly different pattern, sweater combination for Tariton's slip-ons are a nice touch to her outfit, as they allow for visual repetition without being too matchy- an extra level of fun. This matchy. She successfully gives her look a more casual feel look works best if the dress by wearing cuffed skinny jeans and letting the edges of her shirt sleeve and bottom peak out. Kumar, on the other shirt underneath is white. hand, has created a more formal look by tucking his lightly- A jewel-encrusted, colored dress shirt into soft brown corduroys. The lavender removable collar is a trendy collar and light grey sweater combination creates an understated look that works well with the brown tones that and versatile fashion dominate the rest of his outfit. Excepting the lavender dress piece that can spice up shirt underneath, Kumar's very classic take on the trend bears strong resemblance to earlier forms of this trend. any solid-colored sweater. In the 1920s, American men started wearing casual For sweaters with busier open-collared white shirts with V-neck sweaters, and later with crewneck sweaters as well. The 1950s saw patterns, like Nordic or a resurgence of this look, as preppy fashion began Floral, try the white Peter to dominate the collegiate fashion scene among Ivy League universities. However, the sweater and collar Pan collar variation. combination truly hit mainstream fashion in 1980s, as a clean-cut look for male and female preps alike. If you want to try the collar Stars of the time, like Michael Jackson, contributed to and sweater trend with a the development of the sweaters and collars trend by switching out the classic white dress shirts for eclectically flowy skirt, tuck a more patterned button-downs. The preppy collar and sweater form-fitting button-up into has become a mainstay in American fashion since then, your skirt, and layer a loose- reincarnating every time in a slightly different form. This season, it has become trendy for women to wear fitting sweater over it. Finish Hanszen College senior chunky knit sweaters with innocent-looking Peter Pan your outfit off with a thin collared blouses or elaborate detachable collars decorated Courtney Svatek's with jewels or studs. In men's fashion, we've seen a idealization of the collar belt, which wilt accentuate continuation of the fitted look, with an emphasis on neutral trend paired with a skirt your figure without combinations and the addition of quirky bow ties. RUBY.GEE/.THRESHER i:A' RUBY GEE/THRESHER > ' '-V.V A*, xfr,, overwhelming your outfit. 0 # FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2,2011 THE RICE THRESHER FEATURES 11 A look at Professor Rick What's Their Secret? Schell's path to passion BY CHRIS CHAN cannot live in this climate!' But I got salesperson for IBM. "They said, 'We of individuals who worked for me Graduate School of Business at Rice. FOR THE THRESHER used to it." can teach you everything you need saying, 'You're a terrific guy; we like When advising career-minded Schell originally started as a to know. We just need people who you, but you're a crappy manager.'" students, Schell often speaks of a ince the start of the Chemical Engineer at Columbia. can absorb a lot of information and Schell found it difficult to make Venn diagram between "what you're Undergraduate Business "When I got into the theoretical communicate it back to customers.' others perform as well as he was. really passionate about" and "what S math, I hit the plateau, and 1 literally Turns out I could do that." "It was clear, I'd rather be doing it you're really good at." Minor program at Rice did not understand what was going As a result, Schell spent 30 years myself," he admitted. "Find the intersection, where University in 2009, Business Minor on," Schell said. in sales and marketing between IBM, As soon as he moved into are the things that energize me, Program Director Rick Schell has According to Schell, his decision Amdahl and Fujitsu. According to marketing, Schell became much and basically I would do for free increasingly won the attention to go into business was affected Schell, sales and marketing became happier as an individual contributor, if I could. Then, you say, how of students eager to enroll in his by a series of unexpected events. increasingly challenging as he rose ultimately becoming the Vice could I make a living doing that?" popular and practical BUS1 296: Originally accepting an offer for a through the ranks. President of Strategic Marketing, a Schell explained. Business Communications class. teaching position at Sam Houston long title for the CEO's Chief of Staff, He advises students to focus on While Schell often introduces State University, Schell drove to according to Schell. what they are passionate about. himself as being "bookended" by Huntsville only to find that he had "I was an individual contributor "I was very good at sales and Rice, the university where he earned been disqualified on the grounds of with a title, and that was a delight," marketing but was never particularly his Ph.D. in English 35 years ago as being the only candidate for the job, he said, "And I would say to myself, passionate about it," Schell said. "I well as his employer and workplace and his offer had been rescinded. where could I get this same kind of was passionate about teaching." today, the path that took him full At another interview, he was told satisfaction? The answer that always The professional pursuit circle was abound with circumstantial that he had successfully made it from came back was, in the classroom." and achievement that echos in detours and enduring lessons. the pool of 3,000 to the top 15, but he Even though Schell achieved Schell's experiences ring clearly In his journey from English was not going to get the job. remarkable success in his business in the ears of students looking «)) to business, Schell's personal Upon making the decision to do career, he never neglected his toward their own futures. experiences have equipped and something else, Schell applied to true passion, continuing to teach "In Steve Jobs' commencement refined the expertise and values that an array of jobs, and IBM quickly English at night late after work to speech at Stanford, he made a have brought him success and his requested an interview. undergraduate students. point that you can't connect the current role at Rice University. "I told [the interviewer], 'this all "All the time that I was in industry, dots looking forward, you can only One of five children, Schell grew looks very attractive to me, but I don't I knew that I really wanted to teach, connect them looking backwards," up in Battle Creek, Michigan among think I'm qualified.' He said, 'You and I just didn't act upon it," Schell Schell said. "And what you've got the postwar generation. After © mean, someone with an advanced COURTESY RICE.EDU said. "Actually the impetus that acted to do is have confidence and believe attending Columbia University, Schell degree in engineering can't fix a circuit upon it was that I got a retirement that you're doing the right thing." drove to Houston in 1971 to continue board?' He looked at my resume again "The challenge was that being a package from my company when his education at Rice. He clearly " What's Their Secret?" is a weekly and said, 'Oh, this says English!"' senior manager in sales didn't match they were downsizing." remembers his first day upon arrival. Schell was directed upstairs to what I really liked to do, because I Schell finally felt free to look for feature that highlights a faculty "I had never seen so many big the sales office and met with the really didn't like to achieve through teaching jobs, rejecting an offer from member who has had a significant water bugs," Schell said. "I thought, regional director who hired him as a others," said Schell, "I had a lot Princeton University to join the Jones impact on Rice students. •)) 'I'm in the jungle; human beings College caregiver coordinators reflect on the

•)) success of programs as alcohol probation ends BY REED THORNBURG it and seen it as a change with at the same level," I saw that people THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF positive change," the lifting of Reese commented were willing to help Reese, a sophomore, the probation. in regards to when people needed «)) ery few events draw large commented. "I think The nature and expected changes help," Weinlandi groups of Rice students it has made people the spirit of the next semester. explained as he 0) Vtogether. In fact, such a feat is more responsible." program should Each of the recounted one of nearly impossible without the promise During remain the same coordinators' plans the first nights of the of a free T-shirt or free food of some probation, the role whether there is took on a slightly Hanszen caregiving 0 sort. However, the creation of college of the caregiver probation or not" different form. program. caregiver programs around campus is program became Will Rice senior They range from While at times defiantly moving against that trend. increasingly and Caregiver Will Rice's highly the probation has "We have 70 students caregiver- clear. Now, the Coordinator Albert proactive focused been somewhat trained" Brown College Caregiver program faces a Wei said. "Karma Patrol" to mysterious and Coordinator Shelley Reese stated. new challenge: That sentiment Hanszen's near- confusing, the Outlined as one of the "essential the transition into was mirrored by all nightly system of presence of such driven caregiver requirements" necessary for the the post-probation of the coordinators, on-call caregivers. coordinators has resolution of probation mentioned period. The as they anticipate Still, what unites helped to clarify in Dean of Undergraduates John program, which no major changes the programs is a the ideals and •)) Hutchinson's letter to students on truly came into in the caregiving profound sense goals set forth by Wednesday regarding the alcohol its current form system next of pride. Each People have really I saw that people Hutchinson. Even policy probation, the caregiver program during probation, semester. coordinator was as the probation stands out as a concrete development will be forced for embraced it and "I would hope quick to explain were willing to resulting from the probation. the first time to face seen it as a positive that it doesn't how the college help when people comes to an end, "We already had a caregiver new challenges change." change. I think truly rallied behind needed help. the coordinators program in place [before the associated with the that people the individual continue to set new Shelley Reese programs. goals and work 0 institution of probation], but it was removal of the hard- have been fairly TC Weinlandt only for public parties, and only in liquor ban. Still, Brown '14 responsible this "I saw the Hanszen '14 toward bettering a very limited context." Hanszen the coordinators semester with the effect that it was the program. The College Caregiver Coordinater TC seemed optimistic. probation in place, having not just on probation may have Weinlandt explained. "I don't think that the caregiving and so once that is lifted, the hope the caregivers, not just on the people been temporary, but the caregiving program promises to endure. "People have really embraced model at any of the colleges will is that the responsibility will stay volunteering, but on the entire college. 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On a "stage" demarcated by a ladder and a windowsill, Ohm intro- FARRAH MADANAY duced the poetry and prose performers. V#?r V"'/ v, ,5-;< yiW'f THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF "1 organized the reading in hope that students would also come to realize that there are places outside of Rice for students to become Before eccentric relatives invaded our homes over the Thanksgiv- more involved in an arts scene," Ohm said. ing break, aliens invaded and subverted the home of Duncan Col- The first four performers were all current or former students of the lege Masters Luis Duno-Gottberg and Marnie Hylton. On Nov. 21, the University of Houston. Joshua Gottlieb-Miller and John Shere are both aliens, the Duncan Theater and Arts Committee, invited students to master's degree candidates in the fine arts, Eric Ikstrand is an MFA experience "Alien: An Evening of Art," a living room-style visual and graduate and David Thomas Martinez is a Ph. J. candidate. The last performing arts exhibition. performer, Cedric Ary, who goes by the alias Brother Said, is the Slam Philomena Bradford, a Duncan College junior, with the help of Master of Houston Poetry Slam. Duncan's scholar-in-residence, Miguel Amat Martin, curated the Gottlieb-Miller recited poems about eternity, Superman and show after Bradford was inspired by a living-room art exhibition Houston sinking into the ground. Ekstrand, who preferred to sit she attended in Houston, hosted by the non-profit arts organization on the windowsill, reinterpreted the theme of alien into a theme Voice Breaking Boundaries. The living-room venue naturally lent of alienation. His poems explored feeling alienated in a cof- itself to another parlor-style art genre, the poetry reading. Bradford fee shop, in Washington D.C. and in autobiographical reflections called on fellow Duncan junior and Thresher Copy Editor Johanna of his weekends. Ohm to assist her in creating a lineup of Houston poets to perform The successive performances of Sherer and Martinez were as con- at "Alien." trasting as the poets themselves. Sherer, with his twill-patterned shirt Bradford, along with fellow committee members Duncan sopho- neatly tucked into his freshly-pressed khakis, delivered poetry im- more Sarah Percival and Duncan junior Estevan Delgado, urged bued with Christian imagery and allusions. Martinez, whose sleeve- Duncan artists to submit their work. tattooed arms spelled out "Poetic License," confronted the audience Though the exhibition was short-lived, lasting only two nights, with poems of sexuality, regressive society and growing up as a Mexi- "Alien" attracted a gathering of Rice students, who took their seats in can in the inner city. the living room upon couches, mattresses and cushions on the floor. The final performer, Ary, presented the distinctive mode of "We threw cushions and pillows on the floor. We installed art on slam poetry. the ceiling. We rolled rugs against the wall and lit candles around a "He was the one who originally inspired me to continue going hedges to engage with the Houston art community, Bradford believes popcorn altar," Bradford said of the exhibition layout. A flower-print to Houston slams and kindled my fascination with the local poetry the attendance and participation at "Alien" was a step in the right liglj sleeping bag covered half a framed photograph; a tower of books scene," Ohm said. direction toward increasing Rice's awareness of art. mya functioned as a table centerpiece. Plants congregated in a corner, Unlike the other performers, Ary delivered his poetry with- "A wise man, Ruben Sandoval [Duncan senior and president], to d and a scuba diving suit hung from the wall. out script. He was a performer but differentiated his work from once told me that you can't force, but you can foster," Bradford said beaT "At times, and especially at a university that prides itself on its stage poetry. He sat, stood, yelled and whispered as he earnestly of Rice's art culture. nea more technical, scientific fields, the idea of art can even feel alien," recited poems of roaches, junior high bullies and the feeling of Perhaps the next time the Duncan Theater and Arts Committee this Bradford said. being a dad. decides to have a living-room art exhibition, the size of the masters' bell The multi-media exhibition included work by Duncan art- Though Rice students may remain reluctant to venture outside the living room won't even suffice. 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The Brothers Karamazov to Herman Mel- adventure and the jokes that I did un- selection of crepes, coffees, teas, a lot of peaches, both inside and crepe was delicious, and though ville's Moby Dick. However, I have never derstand, but I had no way of compre- coming out of the sides, and the ice there was an excess of raspberries encountered a book more profound hending the true meaning of the novel. cream on top was a perfect amount. and whipped cream, unlike the than Norton Juster's The Phantom Toll- When I reread the novel the night The cold ice cream and hot crepe peach crepe, the raspberries were booth. As the beloved children's novel before I graduated from high school I tasted delicious together, especial- fresh. The crepe was so tasty we celebrates its 50th anniversary this still did not grasp the reality of Juster's ly with powdered sugar on top. The could definitely have ordered a sec- week, I am reminded just how relevant fantasy. The fight over whose domain one complaint we had about this ond. The crepe cost $4.50, a pretty and important it still is. is greater between King Azaz, ruler crepe was that the peaches were good deal considering the large of words, and his brother, the Math- Sasha Schoch and definitely from a can. We would amount of food. emagican, ruler of numbers, seemed order this crepe The chefs made ridiculous farce until I heard the con- Allie Schaich again, but we the crepes on an au- stant bickering and snide remarks of smoothies, gelato, soups, salads and would also like thentic French crepe 1 engineering and English students and sandwiches. CoCo's is open from to venture out a stove right in front of professors. 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In Spain there is a O see MILO, page 14 relatively large, but those with an along the Houston METRORail. saying that when you read Don Quixote as a child, you laugh; when you read it when you are older, you chuckle; GINGERBREAD and when you read it a third time, you NUTCRACKER ICE SKATING cry. Similarly, The Phantom Tollbooth MISTLETOE You don't need to be an archi Tchaikovsky, tights and tours en to participate in the third An- It's officially the season of ice I'air. The Houston Ballet is per- On the hunt for Mom's special nual Gingerbread Build-off, skating! Skate to upbeat tunes forming The Nutcracker Down- Christmas gift? Mistletoe Mad- which takes place Downtown on Discovery Green's 7,200 sq. town until Dec. 27. Follow Clara ness may have the answer to on Dec. 10 from 10 a.m. to ft. ice rink until Jan. 22. The ice as she ventures through lands your unanswered Black Fri- 4 p.m. Throw a team of five rink features art-glass railings, THE of snow, sweets and sugar plum day prayers. Dec. 3 marks the together and register to par- art installations by professional fairies. Tickets for 2 p.m. and final "Heights First Saturday" ticipate. The build-off event architect Lena Gottschall and a WEEKLY 7:30 p.m. shows start at $19, but event of the year. From 11 a.m. is free' to spectators, and on snack-and-skate kiosk selling the Rice Program Council may to 6 p.m. eat, shop and catch Dec. 12-16, the Architecture hot chocolate and Belgian waf- SCENE still have some remaining Dec. 4 shuttles around the Heights to Center Houston will host an ex- fles. Admission is $10, includ- tickets for free. I herald in the season of giving! hibition of the winning houses. ing skate rentals. Farrah's picks for events outside the hedges, both WORTHAM THEATER CENTER THE HEIGHTS MARKET SQUARE PARK —DISCOVERY GREEN around Rice and in the 501 TEXAS AVE. HEIGHTS BLVD. TRAVIS ST . AT CONGRESS AVE. LABRANCH AT LAMAR Houston area, for this week. 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The sculptures currently on display in the "New Sculptures" exhibition certainly do not look like work you would expect from beginning sculp- ture students. The exhibition, showing until Dec. 16 in the Main Gallery of the Rice Media Center, features work completed by ARTS 365: Sculpture I students under the direction of lecturer Natasha Bowdoin. The contemporary sculptures vary in size and media, including wood, metal, plaster and cardboard. Through the class projects "The Giant Head," "The Deconstructed Chair" and "The Body Fragmented," Bowdoin encouraged stu- dents to explore the relationship between concept A cardboard head featured in the and construction. Rice Media Center "New Sculptures" "Natasha Bowdoin, the class instruc- exhibition until Dec. 16. tor, and Randall McCabe, who runs the wood and metal shop, did an excel- lent job of curating the show," Elliott es on one leg in the middle of the exhibition SoRelle, a Lovett College senior and direc- space while chair legs splinter and protrude tor of the student-run Matchbox Gallery in from an abstract wall piece. Sewall Hall, said. "The Body Fragmented" project explores Asa Butterfield stars as Hugo Cabret in Martin Scorsese's first children's movie, Hugo "The Giant Head" project is represented the element of narrative as depicted in cast in the exhibition by three cardboard heads, body parts. A sculpture of an arm with ac- two on podiums and one slumped on the companying photos narrates an actual oc- BRIAN BIEKMAN to the notebook, starts spending all her time floor. In contrast to the cardboard giant currence in which the artist cooked and ate THRESHER STAFF with him. When Isabelle reveals that her fa- heads, with their detailed facial features beef from a plaster cast of his arm. Another ther forbids watching films, Hugo sneaks them and corrugated cardboard hair, three white sculpture is a verisimilitude of a heart, cast Hugo is an emotional children's story, a into a theater. She is captivated by how films plaster sculptures line a wall, forming a se- in red wax and pierced by an actual bullet. light-hearted romantic comedy, a thrilling bring dreams to life. Eventually she and Hugo ries of amorphous busts. Their augmented "I used wax molding to cast an anatomical mystery, an existential journey, and an ode activate the automaton, which in turn provides brow ridges bear semblance to early modern heart then realistically showed how a bullet to dreams and filmmaking wrapped into one them with clues of the mystery of Melies. Homosapiens. would destroy it," Brown College junior Sunil beautiful film. A movie of this caliber is busi- Interwoven into this main story is a heart- Students complicated function Bellur said. ness as usual for director Martin Scorsese, but warming romantic subplot involving the sta- in "The Deconstructed Chair" proj- The "New Sculptures" exhibition successfully this genre of movie certainly is not. The man tion inspector. He is trying to win the love of ect by disassembling and reassem- showcases the talents of Bowdoin's Sculpture I behind the masterpieces Taxi Driver, Raging a flower saleswoman (Emily Mortimer, Shut- bling chairs into forms different from class, comprised largely of non-visual arts majors. Bull and Goodfellas is known for ultraviolent, ter Island) but has to battle his awful con- the originals. "It's a really great opportunity to see profane gangster flicks. Hugo is Scorsese's first versation starters such as, "Your flowers ... "It enabled students to reconsider a pro- all the talent of Rice students. A splatter- children's movie as well as his first 3-D movie. are they smelly?" cess that is usually perceived as destructive ing of beauty amidst a campus of intellect," Scorsese ventures into a new Hugo is not only beauti- rather as something transformative and pro- Ruchir Shah, a McMurtry senior who visited style of directing and owns ful emotionally but looks and ductive," SoRelle said of the project. the exhibition, said. it like the greatest director of sounds beautiful. CGI is the The highlighted works from this project The exhibition is on view from 11 a.m. until this generation. right choice to create Scors- include both figural and abstract wooden 4 p.m. every Monday through Friday for the re- sculptural representations. A dancer balanc- mainder of this semester. Hugo Cabret (Asa Butter- Hugo ese's fantasy of 1930s Paris. field, The Boy in the Striped • • • • • The film opens with its score Pajamas) is a preteen orphan accompanying a fabulous who lives behind the clocks of tracking shot that first travels Starring: Asa Butterfield, a train station in 1930s Paris. Sacha Baron Cohen through the train station, then From flashbacks, we learn Rated: PG follows Hugo through the in- that Hugo's father (Jude Law, Released: Nov. 23 nards of the clocks where he Sherlock Holmes) died in a fire. lives and finally to the image Hugo is mechanically skilled, of Paris through a clock face. so he maintains all of the clocks. He steals food The whole sequence is about five minutes and from carts and tools from the toy shop owner, contains no dialogue. We learn more about Georges Melies (Ben Kingsley, Prince of Persia: Hugo in those five minutes than we do about The CWsea Grill The Sands of Time). His thievery gains the no- most protagonists by the end of most movies. tice of the station inspector (Sacha Baron Co- The score plays for almost the whole film and hen, Borat) who is too eager to round him up for good reason; it perfectly accompanies the and send him to the orphanage. Hugo has be- mood of every scene. Scorsese uses a sound come so lonely that his closest friend is an au- technique that I have never heard before. fit CUm (jri'ltk th jjwfjwt im tomaton that his father picked up from a muse- When the characters have an important line, um and that they collaboratively rebuilt. Hugo their voices boom and echo throughout the believes that his father left a secret message theater. I normally hate 3-D movies because fjor- a,re,at , fjrtes and jjm! for him that the automaton will write when it's usually a director's gimmick to charge an activated. The toy shop owner catches Hugo extra $3.50 per ticket. However, Hugo actually makes sense in 3-D, and I can't imagine watch- stealing and finds his notebook that contains Whether you're finishing up a all day study session, diagrams of the automaton. Assuming that ing it any other way. the notebook was also stolen, he decides to go In Hugo, the characters say that films can planning the perfect date, or just hanging out with friends, The Chelsea Grill home and burn it. Hugo runs to the toy shop reflect our dreams on the big screen. Beyond offers modern, American food in a relaxed setting. Our dishes served will owner's house to save the notebook when he that, films can create our dreams. All direc- be enjoyed by everyone. meets the man's adopted daughter Isabelle tors remember that one movie that made them (Chloe Grace Moretz, Kick-Ass). decide to dedicate their lives to cinema. Hugo Isabelle, curious about Hugo's attachment will be one of those films for our generation. 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If you haven't seen derstand, and then a couple more to get to its Twilight Saga here is a list of some fantastic films, both new it by now, do so this winter break. Some people core. This is the debut of screenwriter-extraor- and old, which will hopefully while away the say Citizen Kane is the greatest film ever made, dinaire Charlie Kaufman (Being John Malkov- winter blues. You will notice that the majority of some say they love Citizen Kane because most ich), who is well-known for his anorthodox ap- KENSEY KING these films are neither actually holiday-themed everyone else does and the rest say nothing proach to storytelling. THRESHER STAFF nor in any particular order, but great films need great about the film at all. Decide what camp 10. Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai no season. you're in after watching this culturally impor- (1954): This is one of the few three-hour films Vampires, wolves and babies, oh my! tant mystery, which follows investigative report- I have managed to watch in one sitting without The Twilight saga continues with the new ers after a millionaire's death. even yawning once. The movie, which features film The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn- 6. Milos Forman's One Flew Over the a battle between seven veteran samurai and 40 Part l. With a more seasoned cast and faster Cuckoo's Nest (1975): This is probably one of bandits, is a must-see samurai movie. plotine, the newest addition to the Twilight saga the funniest films I have seen, even though it's 11. Frank Capia's It's a Wonderful Life keeps the audience entertained. often billed as a drama. It convinced me that (1946): This film is a quintessential Christmas 9 great humor, be it black, blue or yellow, is time- classic. If you don't know why, then you haven't less. It also happened to pull off the second Os- seen it. It's one of those stories in which the pro- Joseph Allencherril car sweep in Academy Awards history. tagonist, a suicidal businessman, is led through 7. Charlie Chaplin's The Gold Rush (1925): scenes of an alternate life without him in order The Twilight Saga: 1. Francis Ford Coppola's Apocalypse Now In this classic Chaplin silent comedy, the Tramp to understand how much his family and friends (1979): I first saw the Redux version when I was travels to the Yukon in search of wealth during really do love and need him. Breaking Dawn-Part l in high school, yet the film seemed so contem- the Klondike Gold Rush. Just be glad your win- 12. Harold Ramis' Groundhog Day (1993): porary despite being decades old. Great music, ters aren't as harsh as his. On the surface, it is a slightly unusual comedy, 8. Satyajit Ray's Pather Panchali (1955): but dig deeper and you will find that this film Starring: Kristen Stewart, great acting, great cinematography, it's all in Robert Pattinson this movie. You really need to see this on the big Ray is one of film's few Renaissance men. Be- has a lot to say about life. This film is not what Rated: PG-13 screen. Hopefully you camped out at Best Buy sides directing, Ray also had a hand in writing you would expect from the director of Cad- Released: Nov. 18 this Black Friday to get that 70" LG with 3-D ca- the screenplay and scoring the soundtrack. dyshack and Analyze This. pabilities and Wi-Fi. 9. Charlie Kaufman's Synecdoche, New 2. Werner Herzog's Aguirre, Wrath of God York (2008): Caden Cotard (Philip Seymour Joseph Allencherril is a Will Rice (1972): This film inspired Coppola's Apocalypse Hoffman, Pirate Radio) leaves Synecdoche to College senior. Classic Flicks is a column reexam- Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson, Water for Now. Herzog is easily my favorite foreign direc- earnestly film the bright lights of Broadway. ining and rediscovering the best that cinema has Elephants) and Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart, Ad tor as he can make even the most absurd situa- Though the film was critically maligned upon to offer. ventureland) finally decide to tie the knot. Arriving tions seem so real. He is still working at the age late to the event, Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner, Val- of 68 and shows no signs of slowing down. This entine's Day) attempts to ruin Bella's wedding-day plotline follows a band of Spanish conquista- bliss when he learns that she and Edward plan dors on an expedition down the Amazon in a Yearning to read more A&E? to consummate their love as human and blood- quest for "the golden city." thirsty vampire, respectively. Despite Jacob's warn 3. Hayao Miyazaki's Spirited Away (2001): ing, Bella and Edward leave for their honeymoon Whenever I watch the films of Miyazaki, I re- on a secluded island. After a few days together on live the carefree bliss of childhood. The only # the island, Bella becomes violently ill and discov- problem is that once you've fallen in love with Check out ers she is pregnant. Edward rushes Bella back to Miyazaki, you will feel like you have to see all the Cullens' home, where both he and Jacob be- of his films. In this fantasy animation film, lieve Bella should abort the baby before it kills her. 10-year- old Chichiro finds herself in a world of Kensey King's review of While Bella decides what to do about the baby, the Japanese spirits and gods after her father de- wolf pack makes a vow to kill the baby as soon Bella cides to drive the family down a dirt road. gives birth. 4. John Ford's The Searchers (1956): If The bulk of the movie relies on the acting of there is any film that can convert a Western- Stewart, Pattinson and Lautner. While Pattinson's hater into a Western-lover, this is it. This film is previous performances of Edward exuded emo- directed by the father of Westerns, John Ford, Cirque du Soleil-Dralton tions only of anger and angst, he manages to show and stars Mr. John Wayne. Wayne plays Ethan a softer side in this film. Bella's love for Edward no Edwards, a Civil War veteran who embarks on longer feels unrequited, as Pattinson finally man a year-long journey in search of his niece, who ages to sell lis affection for Stewart's char?:ter re- was kidnapped by Indians. ally well, not to mention he makes every girl in the 5. Orson Welles' Citizen Kane (1941): Not www.ricethresher.org audience jeal us. Stewart also improves her acting many people realize that Orson Welles was only since Eclipse, as she manages to deliver more emo- tion than the "confused, half-open mouth" look. Her connection with the cast is apparent, and they t ome to see her as a true heroine despite her situation. Unlike Stewart and Pattinson, Lautner's performance seems to have plateaued. 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exceeded many expectations. She was very im- ing at another sweep by the hands of their had on the court, but also the lifelong friends by Dan EUedge pressed with the team's competitive spirit. rivals. Rice would not back down, though, she has made and the lessons she has learned. THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF "As their coach, I liked the fact that we and came out swinging in the third set, fight- "I am just extremely thankful for the four years I have been with this program. I have were extremely competitive and that we had With an NCAA tournament bid on the line, ing back with a 25-21 win. With the new mo- learned so much," White said. "Not just that team spirit," Volpe said. "The team hat- the volleyball team faced its mo„t important mentum, the Owls kept up the intensity as about volleyball. Yes, there have been so ed to lose." match of the season as it went across town to they took down the Cougars again to win the many amazing experiences on the court, but White mentioned that she has seen a lot of play its archrival, the University of Houston fourth set 25-20, setting up a winner-takes-all what is so great is that I will carry so many improvement since the team started playing (19-11, 12-8 C-USA). To start conference play fifth set. In the most intense set of the match, other experiences with me that will impact matches in August. She felt toward the end of earlier this season, the Cougars came into there were 11 ties and five lead changes, but the rest of my life." the season, the team found its stride. Tudor Fieldhouse and embarrassed the Owls the Owls found themselves on the wrong side "I am extremely proud of this team and with a 3-0 sweep. The Owls vowed to play hard- of the result as the Cougars squeaked out a For the season, the Owls finished with an its accomplishments, but what I am most im- er and get their revenge, but ended up falling 16-14 win to take the match 3-2. 18-13 record and a 13-7 conference record that pressed with was the improvement that we saw short 3-2, n a riveting five-set match. Sophomore outside hitter Mariah Rid- tied the University of Alabama at Birmingham (23-9, 13-7 C-USA) for second place. The Owls throughout the season," White said. "This is a Last Wednesday, the Owls traveled to Hous- dlesprigger had one of her best games of the missed out on the NCAA tournament for the completely different team now than what we ton hoping to leave with a win and increase season as she recorded a team-high 20 kills. second year in a row, which was tough for Head saw in August." their chances of receiving an elusive NCAA Sophomore setter Megan Murphy tallied 61 Coach Genny Volpe because she knew that the With the season behind them and most of tournament berth. The Owls knew they needed assists to lead the team, while Riddlesprigger team was very close to earning an at-large bid. the starters returning, Volpe could not hide to start off strong so they could take the crowd also had 14 digs of her own. In the final game her excitement about the upcoming season. out of the game, but it was the Cougars who got of her career, senior defensive specialist Megan "I knew that if we had gotten one top-50 RPI She said she thinks the returning leaders and off to a fast start. Houston took the early lead in White recorded five assists and 18 digs to lead win, we might have made the tournament," the strong recruiting class might help lead the the first set and never looked back as it edged the team while senior outside hitter Jordan Volpe said. "If we had beaten the University of Owls to the C-USA crown. out Rice for a 25-20 set win. Rice did not want to Meredith had four kills and three digs. Cincinnati earlier in the season at Hawai'i, we "I am extremely excited to coach the team face a daunting 0-2 hole, but the Cougars kept Realizing it was her last game, White men- might still be playing." in the spring and get ready for next fall," Volpe piling on the kills as they took the second set tioned that it had not really hit her yet, but she Even though the Owls missed out on the said. "We should contend for a conference title as well, 25-21. was still very sad. White said that she will not tournament, Volpe judged that it was a very next year. We are going to be that good." The Owls went into the locker room star- onlv take away the memorable moments she successful year for the young ladies, as they Women's basketball wins three of pastfour games

by Teddy Grodek THRESHER STAFF

After a disappointing 1-2 start, the much-laud- ed women's basketball team finally started playing up to its potential on its recent trip to Chicago be- TEXAS A&M- fore coming back to Tudor Fieldhouse. In her return trip to Chicago, senior point guard CORPUS CHRISTI D'Frantz Smart recorded five points, five assists, four rebounds and eight steals, leading the Owls to WHEN Today, 7 p.m. a 77-50 victory at Chicago State University. Smart, who went to Chicago's Whitney Young High WHERE School, dished most of her assists to sophomore Tudor Fieldhouse forward Jessica Kuster, who recorded 29 points and HISTORY 16 rebounds in the win. The win brought the Owls The Islanders are 2-5 for back to .500 for the year. the season. They are com- The next Tuesday, the Owls took on Valparaiso ing off a two-point loss to University to finish the road trip, winning 54-46 af- the University of Texas- Pan ter surviving a last minute charge from the Crusad- American. ers to win their second straight road game. Rice was up 13 points heading into the sec- ond half. Valpo held Rice to 11 points in the Last Monday, the worst happened to the Owls, first 15 minutes of the second half, bringing the as Kuster was forced to leave the game in the sec- score within six points. With only five minutes ond half with an unknown foot injury. The Univer- left, a Valpo 3-pointer cut the Rice lead to three. sity of Arkansas at Little Rock won the low scoring Smart had two straight buckets to give the Owls game, but more concern is over the injury. the go-ahead lead. One more basket from Kuster Rice came out in a full-court press, with left the final score at 54-46. both teams having trouble scoring. Kuster only Kuster had one of her worst games of the year had six points when she was forced to leave the so far, scoring only 15 points with 11 rebounds. game. Freshman forward Christal Porter pulled down 12 Rice, which shot 23 percent in the first half, boards for the Owls, and Smart had 10 points. simply could not score. A run after the Kuster The next week, the Owls came back to Tudor, injury cut the lead to nine, but UALR respond- looking to match some of their success on the ed, going on a 9-1 run of their own. road. They played a struggling Alcorn State Univer- Rice never recovered, eventually losing the sity team, who was winless heading into the game. game by a final score of 67-47. Kuster cruised in the game, scoring 29 points, The Houston Chronicle's Joseph Duarte re- one of her best games of the season. ports that Kuster is out indefinitely with the Rice had its most free throw attempts ever due foot injury, as she was seen on crutches at to Alcorn State's physical play. practice. "I was proud of our team because it was a The Owls will certainly have to find someone physical game, and at halftime, I said it would be to fill the void if she is out for any prolonged pe- another 20 minutes, but we can't back down," said riod of time, as Kuster is averaging 19.9 points Head Coach Greg Williams. "We have to stay tough and 13.1 rebounds over the season. This is the and strong, and in the past, we struggled in games right time for an injury, however, as after this like this." weekend's home tournament, the Owls have a Rice closed the first half with a 13-5 run led by nice, long break for her to heal up. junior guard Jessica Goswitz, who recorded seven Tonight, the Owls take on Texas A&M Uni- Sophomore Jessica Kuster skies over Alcorn State's Kierro Frost during the second half of the 13 points. Alcorn State closed the lead to versity-Corpus Christi in the Gene Hackerman of the Owls' 74-57 victory over the Lady Braves. Rice has put together a 4-3 record during four in the second half until Rice answered with Invitational. Depending on whether they win another big 16-2 run, putting the game away by a or lose, they'll play either Oregon State Univer- the first half of its non-conference schedule and faces Texas A&M-Corpus Christi tonight. final score of 74-57. sity or the University of North Texas tomorrow.

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by Teddy Grodek That plan did not work out so well, as The Rice defense simply could not continue drive, Rice simply could not dig a second one THRESHER STAFF Southern Methodist stormed out to a 14-0 to hold, as SMU eventually found their way into out on the net set of possessions, turning the lead before the Owls had a first down. The the end zone again, forcing the ball down the ball over on downs and effectively ending The 2011 football season ended with just Owls looked terrible on offense, with se- field on a long, time absorbing drive. A missed their season. as many questions as it started with, as the nior punter Kyle Martens receiving plenty of extra-point left the score at 20-17, meaning a Fanuzzi threw for only 158 yards and led mediocre 4-8 season did little to prove to chances to show off his punting skills for a field goal would tie the game. the team in rushing - a recipe for any team die-hard fans that Head Coach David Bai- possible future professional career. SMU scored again, on a 40-yard touch- to lose. When the quarterback leads the team liff is the future of the program. With the Finally, in the last five minutes of the sec- down pass, making it a two possession with 53 net rushing yards, it's simply hard to disappearance of junior running back Sam ond quarter, Rice showed life, with senior game. In the last ticks of the second half, score enough point to win a football game. McGuffie, another mid-season quarterback free safety Xavier Webb picking off an SMU Rice finally put together a decent drive, their The defense, who had struggled all sea- change, and a still struggling defense, it's pass and returning it to the SMU 13-yard line. first score of the game from the other side of son long, was the bright spot of the game hard to find silver lining in the campaign Senior quarterback Nick Fanuzzi would capi- the fifty, and put the ball in the end zone, with their turnovers. While giving up 27 that yielded little more to celebrate than talize on the play, finding sophomore wide bringing the difference to just three points. points is not the best performance, in light wins against three bottom-tier Conference receiver Donte Moore in the end zone for a With minutes left, Bailiff was left to opt of the offensive struggles, the defense gave USA teams and against a Purdue University touchdown and cutting the SMU lead in half for an onside kick, which Rice recovered and the team an opportunity to win. team on a miraculous blocked kick. in 30 seconds. had a glimpse of hope. With minutes left, The team begins the off-season with ques- This weekend, the Owls finished up the The teams would trade possessions in they had the ball and were driving, with the tions at every key position (except maybe season against conference opponent Southern the closing minutes of the second half, with possibility of putting one more win on the kicker). Director of Athletics Rick Greenspan Methodist University (7-5), which needed the little changing as the teams headed into the board this season and provide themselves has stated that Bailiff will return for the 2012 win to lock up a more desirable bowl appear- locker room. some momentum heading into next year. season, with Bailiff's current contract expir- ance. The game mattered little for the Owls, Bailiff said something to his team at half- After one fourth-down conversion in the ing after the 2013 season. who had been knocked from bowl contention time, because the defense stormed out, holding weeks before, but the Rice-SMU has turned into a good SMU offense to little ball movement. a rivalry game over the last few seasons. Sophomore linebacker Cameron Nwosu "If you talk to the other guys they'll say would register a game changing plan, run- this is a big game," Rice senior defensive end ning the ball back on a forced SMU fumble Scott Solomon said. "It's a game we looked from the SMU 21 yard line. The ensuing extra at at the beginning of the season, before the point from sophomore kicker Chris Boswell season too. It's a big one." would tie the game, making the score 14-14. SMU has a top-notch defense which A botched punt at the end of the third played much better as the season progressed. would give Rice excellent field position, Bailiff knew SMU would be a tough matchup leaving the ball on the SMU 35-yard line. heading into the game. Rice would not capitalize, forcing Boswell "I think we are working on a good gameplan to kick a 49-yard field goal. The converted right now but they are probably the most solid kick put the Owls up three, heading into the defense right now in [C-USA]," he said. fourth quarter.

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Week in Powderpuff Sid 13, Hanszen 12 Redshirt freshman Mario Hull breaks away from Tulane safety Taylor Echols during the Owls final home game of the 2011 season. The Owls finished the season with the same record as No major upsets occurred in the first GSA 12, Duncan o they had in 2010 (4-8) and will miss out on a bowl game for the third straight season. round of the playoffs, with second-seeded Graduate Student Association's defense Lovett 14, Sid o stifling third-seeded Duncan College to move on to the North Division championship GSA 26, Martel 19 game, while Sid Richardson College defeated a Hanszen College squad that had been in Final Regular Season Standings: How does free tuition to Rice and a a relative freefall in the second half of the North Colleges season. However, Sid only won by one point, GSA 6-1 (4-1 in division)* with Sid's one-point conversion on a touch- Martel 5-2 (4-1 in division)** guaranteed job after graduation sound? down proving to be the difference. Duncan 4-3 (3-2 in division)* The semifinals were a different story Brown 3-4(3-2 in division) The Rice NROTC Unit is actively recruiting qualified students with less than 30 somewhat, with GSA unleashing a offensive McMurtry 1-6 (1-4 in division) college hours to apply for the NROTC National l our Year Scholarship. barrage on Martel College to take the North Jones 0-7 (0-5 in division) Division crown by seven points, avenging its regular season loss to the Violent Femmes South Colleges Scholarship benefits include: in the progress. Lovett College took Sid Rich Lovett 6-0 (4-0 in division)** • Full College Tuition to Rice University for up to four years to include fees, to task, exerting its dominance with a 14-0 Hanszen 5-2 (3-2 in division)* textbooks, and uniforms. victory, continuing its undefeated season. Sid Rich 5-2 (3-2 in division)* With that, Lovett and GSA will meet Monday Baker 3-3 (2-2 in division) • Fully funded domestic and international summer cruises aboard active duty night in Rice Stadium to decide the 2011 Will Rice 2-5 (1-4 in division) Navy & Marine Corps assets. powderpuff champion. Wiess 1-6 (1-4 in division) • Monthly stipend that increases every year of the program. ** In playoffs, first-round bye • Guaranteed job upon graduation as an Officer in the United States Navy or *ln playoffs, no first-round bye — Thresher Staff Reports United States Marine Corps.

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THOMAS the second half, as Kazemi and Jackson kept 0) ed three more non-conference opponents at the Panthers from pulling away late. Down WHEN Tudor Fieldhouse before making the Thanks- 10 with under four minutes left, Kazemi and Jack- Tomorrow, 2 p.m. giving weekend trip to South Padre Island son converted on consecutive trips to the line to where the competition grew tougher. WHERE bring Rice within six points. Following another Led by a career-high 29 points from ju- Tudor Fieldhouse Jackson free throw and a steal by Rice, Jackson nior guard Tamir Jackson, the Owls pulled fed Kazemi underneath for a dunk to bring Rice HISTORY within three points with 59 seconds to go, but away in the second half of a Nov. 17 matchup Rice took out the Celts from against Southern University for an 80-65 vic- Montrose by 63-51 on No- Northern Iowa responded to the 7-0 run, running tory, their second of the season. Head Coach vember 12 last year. Saint the clock down to under 30 seconds before Marc Ben Braun's backcourt proved lethal in the Thomas is 3-3 as of press Sonnen drained a three to put the game away. second half, as Jackson and freshman guard and is averaging 67 points Kazemi and Jackson would finish with 33 of Ir Dylan Ennis complemented each other nicely a game. They are led by Rice's 60 points for the evening, but the Owls' on offense, combining for more than half of guards Jeremy Lewis and upset fell just short in a 64-60 loss, their first of Travis Lampley along with Rice's points for the evening. the season. forward Bryan Kaase. For Jackson, the career night against Rice had a tough time keeping things as Southern marks the earliest returns of what close in its final game of the South Padre he and Braun have identified as a very pro- Island Invitational, as tit ran into a hot- ductive summer of training to become the games of the season. Five different rook- shooting Iowa State University squad that team's veteran leader. "Me and Coach [Braun] ies played at least 10 minutes in the game, shot an uncanny 14-29 from behind the arc ALEXANDRA MOHARAM/ THRESHER talked all summer about being balanced and including Julian DeBose, making his first en route to a 90-63 win over Rice. Jackson helping the team win in any way I can," Jack- career start. "The young guys are getting led the way with 13 points, but the story son said after Rice's second win of the sea- some valuable minutes, which is impor- of the night was Iowa State guard Chris Senior guard Connor Frizzelle shoots son. "If I can let the game come to me, I feel tant," Braun said of the contributions from Babb, who tallied 26 points on 7-11 shoot- a jumper over Southern's Michael Ce- like I play much better." the freshman class. "They've really earned ing from distance. lestin during the first half of the Owls' Three days later, the Owls played host to them. They're all playing hard, and they're The loss dropped Rice to 5-2 for the 80-65 victory over the jaguars. Rice University of Maryland-Eastern Shore and also playing pretty well." year, but does little to diminish from established their superiority over the op- The season-opening homestand came to an overall strong start to the season for faces St. Thomas tomorrow afternoon. ponent within the game's first five minutes. an end on Nov. 14 when Rice played host to Braun's team. On Wednesday, freshman After UMES scored first, Rice went on a 20-0 Florida A&M University. Both teams strug- Ahmad Ibrahim had a breakout game with f a run led by multiple 3-pointers from seniors gled from the field in the first half as Rice 19 points while Jackson had 20 points in Follow twitter.com/Thresh- Connor Frizzelle and Lucas Kuipers. UMES got out to a 28-18 halftime lead behind eight Rice's 78-66 victory over Houston Baptist bounced back from the early 20-2 deficit to first-half points from Frizzelle. Florida A&M University. The Owls will host the Univer- erSports for updates hold its halftime deficit to 15 points, but in kept the game close in the second half, but sity of St. Thomas tomorrow afternoon at the final 20 minutes sophomore Omar Oraby Rice held on and pulled away late behind a Tudor Fieldhouse before taking a break for had the best game of his Rice career, scoring strong team defensive effort, holding the op- the final exams period. from the basketball game 17 points in just eight minutes of action to ponent to just 37 percent shooting for the eve- 0 help Rice pull away for an easy 81-49 win- ning. Junior Arsalan Kazemi led the way with tomorrow at 2 p.m. Oraby displayed strong moves in the post 15 points and 15 rebounds as Rice earned and used his 7*2" frame to take over the game the 75-59 win to improve to 4-0, its best start for a brief stretch. since the 2004-05 season. "I want to thank my teammates," a soft- The Owls spent their Thanksgiving holiday FEATURE: MEN'S BASKETBALL spoken Oraby said after reaching his career- at South Padre Island as they prepared for high point tally. "They just kept feeding me their two toughest tests of the young season, the ball, and I kept scoring. I owe a lot of that their first coming last Friday against the Uni- to my teammates." versity of Northern Iowa. The Owls hung tough Also of note for Braun in the game against with the Missouri Valley Conference opponent Jackson, Ennis display early UMES was the contribution from the fresh- throughout the first half, playing to an 18-18 men, a recurring theme in Rice's first six tie after the game's first 13 minutes. Rice would chemistry in the backcourt

With a roster of six freshmen playing hind Jackson with 14 points. "He enabled against overmatched competition, there Tamir to do some things from the wing CROSS COUNTRY NOTEBOOK are plenty of questions that remain unan- and play well off the ball for a little bit." swered for Head Coach Ben Braun regard- "Being on the court with [Tamir] makes present at the race. As a result of her effort ing the rotation after the first few games me more comfortable. He makes it easier for Wade finishes career and preparation, Wade crossed the finish of the season. If there is one thing that the whole team. I just feed off of him, and on high note at NCAAs line in 20:10, good enough for 23rd place has stood out from the Owls' 4-0 home- he feeds off of me," Ennis said of his team- and a spot as an All-American, the first Owl stand, it is that Braun has already found mate following the Rice win. Storybook endings aren't exactly a rar- to have an All-American season in cross- chemistry in the backcourt between ju- For Jackson, playing off the ball has ity in sports, but the women's cross coun- country since Klassen in 1986, who finished nior Tamir Jackson and freshman guard already led to improved offensive ef- try team hasn't had a runner with a well- 11th nationally. Head Coach Jim Bevan was Dylan Ennis. ficiency numbers through the team's penned career worthy of All-American there to support Wade in her fourth appear- Take the team's 80-65 win over South- first six games. Jackson is shooting 51 status since Pam Klassen in the mid-1980s. ance at the national championship race and ern University, in which Jackson poured percent from the field, up from 42 per- That is, until fifth-year senior Becky Wade spoke about her drive to finish with a stellar in a career-high 29 points on 4-5 shoot- cent last season, and is averaging a ca- put spike to grass on Monday Nov. 21 and race. ing from behind the arc. Moving Ennis reer low in turnovers per game. As for ran arguably the best race of her career at "Becky had an unbelievable perfor- to the point in the second half, Braun Ennis, the sharpshooter leads all fresh- the NCAA Cross Country Championship in mance today," Bevan said. "She was 35th at placed Jackson on the wing and allowed men in scoring and assists, creating a Terre Haute, Ind. While the women's cross the mile marker in 5:10, which is her fastest his veteran guard to come off screens and two-headed monster at point guard that country team did not qualify for the race, it time, and she gradually worked her way up. get easy looks at the basket, something seems to have allowed Jackson to dis- was more than happy to send its top runner Cross country is a tough sport, and Becky that Jackson has not been afforded often play his shooting prowess in addition to to compete as an individual, and Wade did certainly was tough today against the best in his first two years at Rice. his ability to beat his defender off the not disappoint. runners in the nation." As the starting point guard from his wing to get to the rim. With the top runners in the nation pres- Wade has eligibility remaining for the in- first steps on campus, Jackson's mindset "Dylan is the energy guy. He's going to ent, including Risper Kimaiyo of the Univer- door and outdoor track seasons next semes- has been pass-first for his entire career be a great leader for this team," Jackson sity of Texas at El Paso and Silje Fjortoft of ter, but her legacy as one of the best cross at Rice. Although it was against a sub- said after his career night against South- Southern Methodist University, the top two country runners in Rice history is firmly par opponent, the performance of the ern, much of which he attributed to play- finishers at the Conference USA Champion- cemented. Between four NCAA Cross Coun- two guards against Southern gives just a ing off the ball with Ennis in the game. ship, Wade never showed any signs of be- try Championship appearances and several small preview of the potentially dynamic "He reminds me a lot of a more athletic ing intimidated. Not only did Wade finish top-io finishes in regional and conference backcourt duo. version of myself." just 12 seconds behind Fjortoft, but she also championships, Wade has clearly crafted a "Dylan has really given us a spark off For Braun, the more, the merrier. bested Kimaiyo by a few seconds to finish career that is sure to get good reviews. the bench," Braun said after the South- second among all C-USA runners that were — Thresher Staff Reports ern game, in which Ennis was second be- — Ryan Glassman

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Bring a script if ema. The film follows five Stude Concert Hall. Admis- You can't get AIDS from making it through the last you have one or just come female Army support sol- sion is free and open to all day of classes. Take a relax- a toilet seat as you are and share one of diers who end up fight- who know the appropriate ing break on the beach and ours. Try on different roles, ing alongside the Marines feel the warm sun and cool moments for applause. To commemorate World AIDS Day, the Wellness mess around with ridicu- in some of the bloodiest breeze over you. Now quick- lous accents and wonder counterinsurgency battles ly wake up because you still Pig-mania Center is hosting Maggie White, a Community Edu- who will be cast as the bear! of the Iraq War, despite a have to study for your finals, policy that bans them from not to mention it's winter McMurtry College's end-of- cator with Baylor College of year party, Hogmanay, has Medicine. She will be talk- Snow day! No classes! doing so. The film starts at and Galveston's beaches are 7 p.m. and is free and open less than beautiful. nothing to do with swine. ing about HIV vaccine tri- als, the latest research and Too bad there aren't any to all. Warning, this film The name is the Scots' classes anyway. The Rice word for the last day of the new prevention methods. may cause post-traumatic A Kindle? What's that? The event will be held from Program Council presents stress disorder. year. Celebrate the last day the President and Dean's 5:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. in Now that you are almost of classes with the Murts Snow Day Study Break done with this semester's starting at 10 p.m. tonight. Hanszen College classroom 207. This event is free and from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. in textbooks and readings, Dress in holiday attire and the Rice Memorial Center, MONDAY < 9 why not pick up something enjoy a Shiner seasonal open to the public. Always use a condom! the Ley Student Center and you'll actually enjoy read- keg of ale, eggnog and the Wellness Center, i'here ing? The Friends of Fondren other holiday goodies. This will be a cornucopia of fun might be a good time to try Back to the standard Library is hosting a book- activities and delicious university diet sale to raise funds for the out your new red and green TUESDAY delights to while away library. A large collection kilt, no underwear needed. the time until the blizzard We know you enjoyed of books, music, CDs and passes. Highlights include peppermint, sugar plums more will be on sale today performances by the Rice and fruitcakes galore over from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Grab a coffee and listen Symphonic Band, Noctur- break (maybe a bit too tomorrow from 10 a.m. to to The Winter's Tale nal, the Philharmonics and much), but now it's time 5 p.m. in the Grand Hall. Spontaneous Combustion, to return to binging on lec- Light up the Night Baker Shakespeare Theatre arts and crafts, a snow ma- tures, labs and tests. Today Romancing the trombone will hold a free, low-stress chine and the return of the is the first day of classes of The Hispanic Associa- reading of this spring's ever-popular puppies. the Spring 2012 semester 0 The Shepherd School Sym- tion for Cultural Enrich- play, The Winter's Tale, in (that is, unless the Mayans were right). WEDNESDAY f Did you get a smart- CROSSWORD: WINTER WONDERLAND phone for Christmas? Crack your knuckles and Or Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or any other seasonal holi- 1 7 3 9 10 11 61. So-so crack open those tests day? Now you can scan this ' 62. Ear-related ' • Final exams begin today, 1? 14 63. Is in debt QR code and enjoy the Cal- whether you are ready or 64 . Aviv endar's politically correct 15 17 not. Some may have al- 65. 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