'T7 > > ' r > ' / ivfr. 1 e Vol. XCI, Issue No. 26 SINCE 1916 Friday, April 9, 2004 Athletics report discussed Faculty debate merits of Faculty Council report, poll by Jenny Rees ulty for maintaining their civility in the discus- THRESHER EDI TORIAL STAFF sion despite strong feelings on all sides. French Studies Professor Deborah Harter, At a faculty meeting Tuesday, the faculty a member of the subcommittee, said she was discussed the report of the Faculty Council disappointed that the discussion focused on Subcommittee on Athletics, which was re- smaller issues, such as the value of the report leased to the public March 30. The report, and poll, rather than larger issues, such as ..ie which was researched and written by the proper role of athletics at Rice. subcommittee last year, addresses topics "I think this issue is large and important and ranging from the cost of athletics to the complicated, and we have not succeeded very admission process for student-athletes. Fac- well as a faculty in creating the possibility for a ulty members have had access to the report real exchange of ideas," Harter said. "There are since it was completed a year ago, and the so many sensitivities on all sides and so many faculty discussed the report at two meetings worries on all sides that we get stopped half- in the fall. way, and the discussion gets derailed." Faculty members also discussed a fac- ulty poll on athletics currently being con- Faculty Poll ducted by Faculty Council and Rice athlet- Physics and Astronomy Professor Marj JOSSIE IVANOV/THRESHER ics in general. Corcoran, the chair of the athletics subcommit- President Malcolm Gillis said he was disap- tee, presented the Faculty Council poll, which Helping out kids pointed with the attendance at the meeting—58 was sent to all faculty members Tuesday. Jones College freshman Emily Yeomans and a Spring Fling participant get creative. faculty members — but congratulated the fac- See REPORT. Page 6 Number of applications reaches Half of Loop to close for Egyptian president record high of more than 8,000 By David Brown around campus, she said. WTiile College Way is closed, THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF by Ian Everhart plicants must apply by Dec. 1 going abroad, taking leaves of ab- shuttles will run up and down Labora THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF and are notified by Feb. 10. sence or graduating early. Security measures for Egyptian tory Road, turning around at Founder's Wright said 163 students were The Admission Office will use President Hosni Mubarak's speech Court. No parking will be allowed on This year, the number of appli- admitted under the early decision the waiting list to pinpoint the tar- April 14 at Autry Court will include Laboratory Road while two-way traffic cations to Rice reached a new high, plan this year, up from 124 last get number for next year's fresh- the closing of major campus roads, is conducted along the road. university admissions officials said. year. Under all three plans, 1,281 man class, Wright said. parking lots and facilities. The Rice Recreation Center will For the first time ever, Rice received students were accepted last year. "We should aim slightly below From 3 to 9:45 p.m. Wednesday, be closed from noon until approxi- more than 8,(XX) applications, Vice The number of regular deci- the target and then use the wait list College Way — the southern por- mately 8 p.m., and Baker Hall will be President for Enrollment Ann sion applications received fell if we come in a little low," she said. tion of the Inner Ix>op from Autry closed from 2 p.m. until approxi- Wright said. In addition, the early slightly, from 4,120 last year to Wright said the academic divi- Court to Cohen House — will be mately 9:45 p.m. and interim decision plans were 4,077 this year. sions' shares of the accepted stu- closed. The traffic will be routed to A 150-foot-long fence will be more popular than ever before. Wright said the increase in dents were about the same this laboratory Road — the northern erected around Autry, which may Dean for Undergraduate En- early-decision applicants will year as in previous years, with 200 half of the Inner Loop from Duncan restrict pedestrian movement. It will rollment Julie Browning said the slightly decrease the number of admitted students each going into Hall to the Student Center — which also result in the closing of Reckling biggest difference in the applica- students admitted under regular the George R. Brown School of will be set up for two-way traffic. Park, the Jake Hess Tennis Stadium, tion cycle this year was a 24 per- decision, when many admitted stu- Engineering, the Wiess School of Rice University Police Depart- the Wiess tennis courts and Intramu- cent increase in the number of dents choose to attend school else- Natural Sciences, and the Schools ment Lieutenant Dianna Marshall, ral Held 6 from noon until 9:45 p.m. early applications. where, lowering the yield rate. of Humanities and Social Sciences who is coordinating security for the Commuter Parking Lot 3, behind "The most significant trend Wright said Rice is experienc- combined. The remainder, she event, said several agencies will be the Rice Media Center, will be closed seems to be the increased popu- ing increasing overlap with other said, were split between the School involved. The Secret Service will from noon until approximately 8 p.m. larity of the early and interim deci- highly selective institutions in can- of Architecture and the Shepherd escort Mubarak, and the Department Commuter I^ot 1, between Rice Sta- sion plans," she said. didates for admission. School of Music. of State will provide security for other dium and the RUPD station, will be Rice received 559 applications "Real good students are inter- Wright also said last year's dignitaries traveling with him. cleared 150 feet from College Way this year for early decision, com- ested in Duke and Stanford and the trend of accepting more females "It'll be very much like in Octo- from midnight until 9:45 p.m. Barri- pared with last year's 452. Interim Ivies, but we're doing OK," Wright than males continued, a figure she ber, when Vice President I Dick J ers and flags will be in place to mark decision applications rose by said. "We have a good win rate said lagged behind the national Cheney was here," Marshall said. the restricted areas of the lot. 14 percent, from 2,933 applications against a lot of those institutions." trend because there are generally "We're giving this the same atten- "Hie entrance between Commuter last year to 3,348 this year. This year's freshman class of more men than women in engi- tion that we would the president of Lot 4 and Rice Stadium will be open Applicants for early deci- 730 will be bigger than last year's neering and natural sciences, the United States." from 3-9:45 p.m. in order to relieve sion —who commit to attend class of 713, Wright said, in an which are strong programs at Rice. Marshall said the Houston Po- traffic congestion. Traffic from En- Rice — submit their applications effort to maintain a steady campus Wright said figures on admit- lice Department will provide motor- trance 8 may be redirected through by Nov. 1 and receive a decision population. Wright said the higher ted students are not final due to cycle escorts for Mubarak's motor- the entrance for short periods of by Dec. 15. Interim decision ap- number reflects more students extenuating circumstances. cade and will operate traffic posts. time immediately prior to and fol- RUPI) officers will occupy positions lowing the event. Shooting suspect in custody INSIDE Baseball vs. Miami (Ohio) OPINION Page 3 When anti-athlete rhetoric hurts Riding a season-high nine-game win- by Jenny Rees her car at the Chevron service station at 2539 Bissonnet. ning streak, the fourth-ranked baseball THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF A&E Page 12 As of yesterday, Maloney was being held team hosts nonconfcrence opponent Goodbye Lenin: a sentimental new film A suspect is in Houston Police custody without bond in the aggravated robbery of Miami (Ohio) this weekend at Reckling in connection with the fatal shooting at Juli Graves, 30, in the Rice Village Arcade Park. First pitches are at 7 p.m. tonight, SPORTS Page 16 Kirby Drive and Bissonnet Street March 20 parking garage. Graves was shot in the arm 2 p.m. tomorrow and noon Sunday. Another chance to Tuck Fexas and the March 3 shooting of a woman in the and chest during an attempted carjacking Rice Village. but survived. Self-scheduled exams Quote of the Week The suspect, 34-year-old Beau John Maloney, "We're waiting for the investigation to wrap "We always know the Tuesday games are the was found with a .38-caliber revolver matching up," Ready said. Registration for self-scheduled exams tough games, and we all have experience the bullets used in the two shootings, the Hous- Although the suspect is in police custody, starts on Monday and continues through throwing in those games. When it comes ton Police Department said Wednesday. people should continue the vigilance they next Friday. If you forget to schedule down to it, the only time it really matters is Maloney was arrested early Monday after have practiced during the past few weeks, yourself, you'll have to go through your the postseason. And the weekend series you have to win to get to the postseason." a Department of Public Safety trooper found Ready said.