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by Elizabeth Decker service to higher education, but it will be tion from the University of Massachusetts THRESHER STAFF before commencement, not during com- Amherst in 1972 and 1977, respectively. mencement." In 1965, Cosby became the first black One of television's most famous fathers, Cosby will return his speaker's fee to person to star in a weekly TV series with Bill Cosby, will speak at Rice's 89th com- the university to create an award in his his role in "I Spy," and has been called mencement ceremony on May 11,2002. name "for outstanding service to higher the "Jackie Robinson of television." President Malcolm Gillis said Cosby education," Gillis said. Cosby has starred in a number of TV was chosen because of his commitment A committee of faculty, students and shows, and is best known for his leading to higher education, citing in particular a Board of Trustees members will present role in "The Cosby Show" in the '80s. $20 million donation Cosby made to the award to "people like Mr. Cosby, Cosby has donated money to many Spelman College in Atlanta in 1989. people like faculty leaders, here or else- other organizations benefiting the black Cosby has been among the top 10 where. It can be people in government population, including the National Asso- student-nominated commencement who have done great service to higher ciation for the Advancement of Colored speaker candidates for the past several education," Gillis said. People, the United Negro College Fund, years, former Student Association Presi- Gillis explained that one reason for the National Sickle-Cell Foundation and dent Lindsay Botsford said. Cosby's interest in speaking at Rice was the National Council of Negro Women. Cosby previously expressed an inter- that both Rice and where he played foot- He has appeared as the graduation est in appearing at Rice for the 2001 com- ball, Temple University, share the same speaker at both small colleges and large mencement, but was reluctant to speak mascot. universities. He holds honorary degrees without receiving an honorary degree. "We're giving him a Rice Owls from Columbia University, the Univer- Rice does not grant honorary degrees. sweatshirt," Gillis said. sity of Pennsylvania, Spelman College Gillis said the university will honor Cosby dropped out of high school in- and the University of Southern Califor- him in another way. stead of repeating the 10th grade and joined nia, among others. "We just don't [give honorary de- the Navy. He attended Temple on a foot- Gillis said he chose to announce
grees], and he's accepted that," Gillis ball scholarship, and he later earned a Cosby's engagement early this year in- COURTESY BILL COSBY said. "We are going to honor him for his bachelor's degree and doctorate in educa- See COSBY, Page 11 Bill Cosby will give the 2002 commencement address. Sid coordinator dies after surgery
by Mark Berenson vice in the Sid Commons. friend, my confidante and my surro- THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF Sid Masters Steve and Laura Cox gate mother." hosted an open house Sunday night The Coxes remembered Sid Richardson College Coordi- for students to come and share McDonough as a dedicated person nator Sharon McDonough died Sun- memories of McDonough. About 100 who loved her job. day morning from complications students came. "Because she loved it here was from gallbladder surgery. She Funeral services for McDonough part of the reason we took the Sid was 52. were held Wednesday. Several mastership," Steve Cox, a c imputa- McDonough had been the Sid dozen Sid students and many staff tional and applied mathematics pro- coordinator for the past two and a members attended the service. fessor, said. half years and served as the Math- Former Sid President Laura Rees 'Hie Coxes first met McDonough ematics Department coordinator said McDonough was a selfless per- in 1989, when Steve Cox began teach- from 1983 to 1998. son who was important to both the ing at Rice. The Coxes became close At 2:30 p.m. today, there will be a college as a whole and its individual personal friends with McDonough campus-wide moment of silence in members. and said they enjoyed working with memory of McDonough. It will be "Sharon was the heart of Sid," her at Sid. followed by a 3 p.m. memorial ser- Rees, a senior, said. "She was my See COORDINATOR, Page 10 IM fee approved in Spring Elections
by Matt Cuddihy vote in the election. In order for the will also help to better train offi- referendum to pass, 20 percent of cials, provide supervisors trained in THRKSHER STAFF undergraduates had to vote in the CPR and purchase better safety The revised intramural sports election, and two-thirds of the votes equipment. Overall, Emig said, bet- referendum passed in the Spring had to be in favor of the referen- ter training and equipment will vis- Elections, increasing the fee stu- dum. ibly increase the safety of the pro- dents pay from $10 to $15. "We're very excited about it," he gram. The referendum passed with 84 said. "We've stressed about it the Director of Student Activities percent of the 683 votes cast, repre- last couple of days. We thought we Mona Hicks agreed that the addi- ROB GADDI/THRESHER senting 24 percent of the under- were almost 200 votes shy of making tional funding for the intramural pro- graduate population. The original the election valid." gram would benefit it greatly. 'Slurvivor' challenges referendum was defeated in the Gen- Emig said that the additional $5 "The extra $5 will be set aside paid by each student will make a for training and resources, instead Will Rice College senior Erik Garza seduces his food in the Will Rice eral Elections two weeks ago by 15 large contribution to upgrading the of iust taking from the salaries." Commons for Tuesday's immunity challenge for "Slurvivor," a meal-time votes. Hicks said. "There will be a better event parodying the popular television show "Survivor." Eight students Paul Emig, intramural sports co- quality and safety of the intramural were chosen to participate in the game, which began March 21 and will ordinator, said he was relieved to sports program. The budget will in- system in place for handling inju- end today. Will Rice's Beer-Bike theme is "Slurvivor." see the initiative pass because he crease by about $10,000. ries. Emig said the additional money See ELECTIONS, Page 9 I was not sure enough people would Individuals will be fined for rule MLUim Drop deadline today • Student Center violations during parade tomorrow Today is the last day to drop classes, but a $10 fee will be charged to drop*ny ' by Olivia Allison Bike rules chairs or the parade coordinators. courses. Today is also the last day to Herring Hall THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF Also, tagged or decorated vehicles can be pass/fail any courses. excluded from the parade if they have been Preregistration begins Monday and Beer-Bike parade fines will be directly as- driven off-campus before the parade. will end Friday. signed to individuals during tomorrow's parade. Parade Coordinator Lindsey O'Neal said University Beer-Bike Coordinator Daniel this rule change was made for the safety of The area between the Student Center and Attaway said colleges have always had the students and of people driving on the roads Waking up an hour earlier Herring Hall will be fenced off beginning authority to delegate fines to individuals re- surrounding Rice. fall 2002 for the construction of the new library. See Feature. Pages 14-15. sponsible for violations, but many did not "I think the main thing is that we want to for your morning classes often exercise this option. keep the flatbeds on-campus and keep most of Remember to set your clocks one hour Of the 13 types of fines that can be given, the festivities within the hedges," she said. forward this Sunday. Daylight-saving time A&E Page 18 10 can be charged to individuals. The other "We really want to protect the safety of our begins Sunday morning at 2 a.m. Difficult 'Macbeth' well-performed fines will be given to the college responsible students and the traffic on Main." for the violation. (See Page 12 for list of Attaway said he thinks individual fines will Weekend Weather SPORTS Page 23 violations.) make students more responsible during the Friday Outdoor track season begins parade. Scattered showers, 57-68 degrees Fines that can be given to individuals range Scoreboard from $100 to $500. The highest fine of $1,500 "This will be more cost-effective, and the Saturday Baseball can be assigned to a college for "consistent chances of people having a vested interest Mostly cloudy, 52-73 degrees Sunday Rice 8, Fresno State 6 under-filling of water balloons." However, the will be higher," Attaway, a Sid Richardson Partly cloudy, 50-67 degrees Rice 8, Fresno State 1 $ 1,500 fine can be assessed only by the director College senior, said. or assistant director Student Activities, the Beer- See PARADE, Page 12 1 5 ™?3 V" <' v« • * Wm , * ' < h • -t, 'gsp,*H A/*'1 IPPw 1 " ' 4 * • • .. ' *; ''' P. . *, ,\v * %i , llil • - '• '' p' ^3 |p!| PSS I THfi RICE THRESHER OPINION FRIDAY, MARCH 30,2001 —
>«V * • • i*' ? 1 ;'.< U . RanonaLe... 1 m&i „ Brian Stoier Jose Luis Cubria, Michael Nalepa Editor in Chief Mariel Tam Opinion Editor Managing Editors Celebrating graduation The last day of a student's academic career at Rice is full of the formality of caps and gowns, the thrill of receiving a diploma at last and celebrations at the colleges. The day should, above all, be fun. We're pleased with the announcement that well-known enter- tainer Bill Cosby will speak at Commencement 2002. Everyone who grew up with "The Cosby Show" remembers him affection- ately, and he has proven his dedication to higher education. Plus, everybody likes to see a real, live celebrity once in a while. The Thresher is normally a conspiracy-minded organization, so we're generally hesitant about applauding unilateral deci- sions made by the university president. Usually, a committee of graduating undergraduate and graduate students nominates candidates for the president to consider. But in this case, Cosby's popularity ensures that students will be happy about his selection. Cosby's decision to give his speaker fee to the university as an award in his name further illustrates that he is a worthy candi- date to speak. Have a happy and safe paneriTLy awaiTine &eeR biKe... Beer-Bike weekend LETTERS TO THE EDITOR As far as we can tell, the purpose of assessing fines at Beer- folds. Nevertheless, they will have office was a place of refuge. For Bike is to discourage behavior that endangers others and makes Further changes could the opportunity to relive the magic some at Sid, I suspect that Sharon the parade less fun. make Beer-Bike safer by viewing copies of the Beer Bike was their only significant human To that end, the decision of this year's Beer-Bike coordinators 2002 footage recorded by RBT, avail- contact. By personal example, Sharon was a constant reminder that to make individuals responsible for the fines they cause is a good To the editor: able on both videocassette and DVD, As students prepare for Beer- for only $20. we at Sid tried to take care of one idea. The logic behind fining a co'lcge for the actions of its Bike this semester, it has become Provided these changes are another. May it ever be so. individual members has never acl ed as a deterrent to any sort of increasingly apparent that safety at implemented, Beer-Bike will be Rice will be a poorer place with- dangerous or foolish behavior. the event will again be an issue of transformed from the potentially out Sharon McDonough, and we will the utmost concern. The university's expensive liability that it has been in miss her terribly. But I know with However, we'd prefer it if no one acted dangerously or desire to assure that no one is in- the past into an exciting, safe source certainty that she will be remem- foolishly at Beer-Bike. We hate to pound like your parents, but jured during the parade or during of revenue for the university. bered for as long as Rice endures. we'd like to throw in some words of advice about how to have the the race itself was most recently God bless and keep you Sharon. most fun at Beer-Bike possible: evidenced by the awesome list of Jeff Charbeneau rules and prohibitions that was pro- Jones senior John Bennett • Drink if you want to. but don't overdo it. Being sick-drunk at mulgated via e-mail on Thursday, Sid master 1996-2000 9 a.m. is never fun, no matter what you think early in the March 22. Wiess '73 morning. Not to mention the fact that if you're drunk early, it's There is no doubt that the fines Sharon McDonough hard to stay awake for the races, which are, ostensibly, the to be levied against unruly individu- will be deeply missed als or residential colleges will most point of Beer-Bike. certainly guarantee that this year, To the editor: CONTACTING THE • If you do drink, follow the alcohol policy. It may seem like students will enjoy the safest Beer- We all lost a dear and gracious everybody's milling around the public keg at your college, but Bike to date. Nonetheless, that such friend last Sunday. Sharon THRESHER if you aren't of age, don't drink from it. Being an alcohol server a great many rules were deemed McDonough spent the better part of necessary in order to minimize the her adult life taking care of people at Letters is a thankless and often boring job, and underage people risk of personal injuries to those Rice, first as department adminis- m Letters to the editor pressuring the server for wristbands makes it significantly students reckless enough to partici- trator for the math department and should be sent to the Thresher less fun. If you're not 21, bide your time. You will have many pate in the inherently dangerous then as the college coordinator at by mail, fax, e-mail to event, suggest that, for the univer- years to legally drink in public. Sid Richardson College. [email protected] or be deliv- sity, Beer-Bike has become (or per- My wife Penny and I had the ered in person. We prefer that • Be safe during the parade. Slinging balloons with all your haps has always been) nothing more pleasure and privilege of working letters be submitted on disk might at people close to you is going to hurt them. Water than yet another liability, another with Sharon during her first years at or by e-mail. letters must be balloons can cause nasty bruises and black eyes. The point of source of potentially embarrassing Sid. She came to the job a few weeks received by 5 p.m. on the Mon- and costly lawsuits. before Orientation Week, when the water balloon fight is to have fun, not to hurt people. day pr^or to a Friday publica- As a result, I would like to pro- things were particularly crazy, and tion date. Furthermore, don't underfill balloons. pose the following changes to next was amazing. It was as if she had • All letters must be signed • Wear sunscreen. year's Beer-Bike well in advance. I been doing the job all her life and we and include a phone number. do so now so as to allow for suffi- were all members of her family. I Rice students and alumni must cient time to evaluate whether or remember the end of the first day of include their college and year. not their implementation will help that O-Week. She had been on the We will withhold names upon to reduce the number of rules nec- go all day. She was hot, tired and request. essary at the event while simulta- sweaty. Sharon came up to me with • Letters should be no Kudos to the Coffeehouse neously minimizing the danger there this big grin, put her arms out and longer than 250 words in present. shouted, "I love this job!" Sharon's length. The Thresher reserves Two or three years ago, the Rice Coffeehouse was a pretty Administrators, members of the infectious enthusiasm and unquali- the right to edit letters for cool place to hang out — after all, they served coffee products, board of directors and faculty mem- fied love for the college never dimin- both content and length. and nothing is more intellectually stimulating than discussing bers brave enough to participate in ished. Beer-Bike 2002 will replace all un- I will never forget her impish News Tips the revelations of higher education over a steaming mocha. dergraduate and graduate students smile, her stacks-of-seemingly-ran- m Tips for possible news sto- But in the past year or two the Coffeehouse has made a series who have been allowed to take part dom-pieces-of-paper approach to ries should be phoned in to of impressive improvements. First they introduced freezes; next in the event in years past. The threat desk organization, and that special the Thresherai (713) 348-4801. it was the creation of the red and blue private dining rooms and of impending lawsuits filed by angry look she reserved for when I had a parents will subsequently be all but particularly stupid idea. Sharon was Subscribing their displays of student artistic endeavors. eliminated, as no students will be at one of those rare people who com- m Annual subscriptions are Now the Coffeehouse seems to be stepping into its role as a risk of injury. manded immediate respect, affec- available for $50 domestic and focal point of campus creativity by hosting frequent poetry slams Students will, however, be al- tion and admiration. She dealt calmly $105 international via first and musical performances. It's more than a hip place to grab lowed to enjoy the fun from their and effectively with bureaucratic class mail. rooms as both the parade and the idiocy; she convinced angry parents some coffee — it's a stylish place to participate in art. race are covered by Rice Broadcast that our jack policy made sense; she Advertising We congratulate the staff of the Coffeehouse on their growth, Television camera crews supplied took care of so many problems be- • We accept both display and we hope they continue to inject a creative vibe into one of our with new equipment purchased spe- fore they became serious; but most and classified advertisements. cifically for that purpose. Of course, of all, she was our heart and con- Contact the Thresher tor more campus' most central hangouts. students living off campus will not science. Sharon was literally always information. be able to view the action as it un- there for us — all of us. Her tiny THE RICE THRESHER OPINION FRIDAY, MARCH 30.2001 Poster girl with no poster Are they laughing with me or at me? Focus on health at semester's end US foreign policy takes Of all the things I remember about Saying no to the things that inter- dinner to eat on your way to class the move-in day freshman year, one est us is difficult. Once we've corti- next morning. Your brain needs fuel image sticks in my head. mitted ourselves to some- the same as the rest of your body. It is of my roommate's thing, stepping back and And while you're at it, think about a giant step backwards copy of the fascinating taking a break feels al- what you're feeding yourself. Caf- sociological thriller, most impossible. feine is good for a temporary wake- One hundred days have now. In addition to having an exor- "What's Your Aura?" We're getting into the up, but too much makes you jittery come and gone, and George W. bitant price tag and being poten- I thought it sounded homestretch of the se- and can also have adverse effects on Bush has not done such a bang- tially unfeasible—tests have been like a bad pick up line. mester, and from here on your kidneys, among other things. up job in the foreign policy arena. far from 100 percent successful — The book was joined dur- out it's a struggle. No se- If you really need to stay up, drink- Last week, he de- Star Wars also violates ing the year by another mester at Rice is ever ing water has a way of keeping you cided to expel 50 Rus- international treaties volume, this one about as- easy. But we do have a awake. Drink those recommended sian diplomats for se- signed during the dawn trological signs. I had Lizzie choice in how we feel as eight glasses a day and you'll have curity reasons. Bush of the space race and never thought much we're going through it. more than enough reason to get up also decided that the height of the Cold about my zodiac sign or Taishoff No, I'm not from the every 20 minutes or so to, um, stretch America really needs War to prevent weap- my aura, but I found my- sea salts and Enya school your legs. the National Missile ons of mass destruction self drawn to the books out of an of stress reduction. Let's be realistic Sugary foods—think candy bars Defense program, bet- from orbiting the planet. impish sense of curiosity. What I here. Most of us live on campus. We and CK's famous crispitos — will ter known as Star Wars Another Bush ad- learned from those books, however, have no bathtub for long, lilac- get your blood sugar up, but only for missile defense, for pro- ministration justifica- disturbed me. Mostly because it was scented, bubbly soaks. The lighting a short period of time. When your tection. A few weeks Michael tion for Star Wars is true. in our rooms is more fluorescent sugar high crashes, it'll send you to ago, South Korean Nalepa the situation with I am a goat. Well, a Capricorn than feel-good, and "Big Pimpin'" is the doldrums. Fruits and vegetables president Kim Dae North Korea. While really. In other words, I can be in- not exactly mood music. But there provide the same results, but with- Jung visited Washing- there is reason to be- credibly stubborn. Acouple of weeks are other ways to get some mental out the subsequent downturn. Pro- ton, and Bush told him the United lieve that the nation has nuclear ago, I embarked on an exploration and physical peace at the end of the tein is also a good thing. As are States would not continue its in- capabilities and could pose a of the depths a stubborn Capricorn semester. carbohydrates — in moderation. volvement in talks that began dur- threat, that's only half of the story. can sink to. I got sick. Very sick. And Think for a moment about how They help your mind function. ing the Clinton administration The Koreas have recently been if I had been less concerned with much sleep you've been getting. Beer does not count as a good source between North and South Korea. moving toward ending the war finishing every task I had taken on Sure, you can survive on three hours of carbohydrates. And on the campaign trail, Bush and reconciliation, improving the said he would not repeal the cur- and more concerned with my health, a night for a couple of weeks, but It's going to be busy for the next status of one of the longest-run- rent embargo against Cuba. I would not have landed myself in sleep deprivation makes you cranky five weeks, no question. But, it ning conflicts currently taking the hospital. and causes the quality of your work doesn't mean our bodies and minds Welcome back to the Cold place. Some families separated Capricorns tend to over-commit to decline — it's the law of diminish- have to suffer. War. The Bush administration's from loved ones for almost 50 themselves, the book told me. Look- ing returns (remember Economics Say no to over commitment and current policy measures toward years have been allowed to cross ing around me, though, I concluded 211?) Productivity and value can be instead focus on taking care of your- communist countries and Russia the border to reunite. During the that maybe it's not just a zodiac thing, vastly improved by an extra few self. It is something that will always are unfair tactics grounded in fear. Summer Olympics in Sydney, the Korean teams marched into the but a Rice thing. I see so many people hours of sleep a night. be a challenge for us as Rice stu- It should come as no surprise that opening ceremonies together who enjoy a myriad of activities and Then there's food. Everyone eats dents, no matter what our sign. But two of the people pulling Bush's under one flag — a blue banner have diverse academic interests. breakfast the first day of class each it is also one of the most important marionette strings are Vice Presi- bearing a white silhouette of the However, no matter how much we semester, but as the weeks wear on, things we can do. dent Dick Cheney and Secretary Korean peninsula with no border want to, we cannot possibly be in- very few of us make it to that all- Carrot stick, anyone? of Defense Donald Rumsfeld — separating the two countries. volved in every club and every the- important meal. If eating breakfast two old guys who act like they are ater production, nor can we take isn't a realistic goal, think about grab- Lizzie Taishoff is a Wiess College still serving in the Nixon adminis- While these gestures are every class we want. bing a yogurt or a Pop-Tart from senior. tration when it comes to dealing largely symbolic, they are steps with former Cold War foes. in the right direction. It is foolish So what's really wrong with for the Bush administration to the policies mentioned above? give in to prejudice and Cold War Guest column First off, Russia is no longer a mindsets and abandon a U.S. role communist nation, so there is no in the peace process. reason to handle our affairs with Bush is burning another olive Consumer culture ignores workers' rights the country as if we were still branch by standing against end- dealing with the Union of Soviet ing the embargo with Cuba. The Flip on the television. Ingest the easily afford the difference for a liv- which is sponsoring a series of Socialist Republics. Russia is still United States is currently one of slick ads from Nike, Reebok, Old able wage. Workers in some plants in awareness events starting Monday, undergoing the difficult transition few nations imposing sanctions Navy and Gap. Revel in their techno- Indonesia make $2.50 a day, even with a table by the Coffeehouse pro- from a totalitarian superpower to against Cuba, a measure that is commercial feats while savoring the though three meals and a ride to work viding articles about sweatshops and a democratic society, and there hurting us as well as them. The thought of cruising to the cost $4.00 a day. Workers petitions to sign. There will also be are still many obstacles that they market on the communist island Galleria to buy the next are often not allowed to or- an anti-sweatshop fashion show and have to overcome. This is a time for U.S. grain is a potential gold pair of Air Jordans, some ganize and form unions to sweatshop "crash course"Thursday for America to be encouraging mine, and some Cuban medical ultra-trendy jeans from learn their rights and de- in Farnsworth Pavilion. On April 17, and friendly to Russia, not antago- procedures are not currently avail- Wet Seal, and dirt-cheap mand better treatment there will be a teach-in on the FTAA nizing and alienating it. able in the United States. burritos at Taco Bell. from corporations. Many and a solidarity rally on April 20 for Besides, superpower or not, I hope that at some point dur- Spend, cat, wear, enjoy. union activists are beaten the protestors at the FTAA meeting Russia still has one of the largest ing the next four years, George We are all familiar with up or imprisoned by secu- in Quebec City. stockpiles of nuclear weapons in W. Bush and his advisers will this narrative—after all, it rity officers that constantly This issue is certainly not one- the world. It might be a smart move open their eyes and realize that is desirable in our culture patrol many factories. sided. Debate and discussion are to avoid being on their bad side. we are living in the 21st century, for us to satisfy our needs. Vivek And who is promoting crucial, but we should also remem- I guess making new enemies is not 1959. But until then, a good This satisfaction is what Mittal the sort of free trade thai ber that for the workers themselves, one of the Bush administration's chunk of our foreign policy will drives many of us, myself leads to these conditions? these are not merely abstract "is- justifications for the National Mis- continue to be guided by igno- included, toward earning Almost every industrial- sues," but constitute their lives. sile Defense program. Like so rance and fear. an education so we can live comfort- ized nation. With the agreements of many things during the Reagan able and soothing lives after gradua- the World Trade Organization, North Vivek Mittal is a Jones College senior administration, Star Wars was a Michael Nalepa is opinion editor tion. Americans thrive on personal American Free Trade Agreement and and a member of Rice Students for bad idea in the 80s, and still is one and a Lovett College senior. liberty, the ability to choose what we the upcoming Free Trade Area of the Global Justice. want and to have things "our way." Americas, trade barriers are being Yet we never hear the other side of lowered in favor of corporations, the story, how our individual actions which are based in developed na- are intimately tied to the lives of oth- tions such as our own. The Rice Thresher, the official student ers around the globe. When we buy a Why is this situation so terrible, if newspaper at Rice University since 1916, is product at the mall, we are buying the economies of developing coun- the Rice Thresher published each Friday during the school year, except during examination periods and something made by someone's hands tries are improving? After all, these holidays, by the students of Rice University. and energy. We are all part of an globalizing practices create new jobs. increasingly commercial and con- This may be true, but if these jobs Brian Stoler Editorial and business offices are located sumer-focused culture where critical come at the expense of workers' civil Editor in Chief on the second floor of the Ley Student Center, analysis is severely lacking. rights, the environment and Ameri- 6100 Main St., MS-524, Houston, TX 77005- And it's time that changed. can jobs, workers are not reaping the Jose Luis Cubria, Elizabeth Jardina Ajeet I'ai 1892. Phone (713) 348-4801. Fax (713) 348- Senior Editor Business Manager 5238. E-mail: [email protected]. Web page: This commercial culture is sup- benefits. And when we consider that Mariel Tam Managing Editors http://www. riceth resher. org. portive of oppressive practices hap- poverty in Mexico has increased since pening around the world. More spe- the enactment of NAFTA we must Annual subscription rate: $50 domestic. cifically, I am speaking of free trade question who we are actually helping NEWS BACKPAGE $105 international. Nonsubscription rate: first and the internationalization of gar- — the elite corporations and industri- Olivia Allison, Editor Alex Fay, Editor copy free, second copy $4.11. ment corporations that set up facto- alized nations, or the people whom Mark Berenson, Asst. Editor Adam Keith, Editor Rachel Rustin, /Issf. Editor Tin' Thresher reserves the right to refuse ries in other countries. Have you ever these policies were meant to benefit. Erin Mann. Page Designer PHOTOGRAPHY any advertising for any reason. Additionally, stopped to ask yourself where your Big companies like Nike and Renata Escovar, Editor the Thresher does not take responsibility for shirt was made? Who made it? What Reebok have already taken a stance OPINION Katie Streit. Editor l^aura Wiginton, Editor the factual content of any ad. Printing an conditions did they work under? The on the issue and issued statements Michael Nalepa, Editor advertisement does not constitute an answers to these questions are com- that they are taking care of labor COPY endorsement by the Thresher. plex, but they do exist. And there are issues and allowing workers to union- SPORTS l,eslie Liu, Editor ways to take action on your own. ize. This may be true, but a recent Chris I .arson, Editor Sarah Ainsworth. Asst. Editor I Jnsigned editorials reprcn ni the majority Jason Gershman, Asst. Editor uprising at the Kuk Dong factory in Mary Messick, Asst. Editor opinion of the Thresh e r editorial staff. All other In an increasingly international ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Puebla, Mexico — where Nike, opinion pieces represent solely the opinion of economy, where trade is "free" and Robert Reichle, Editor David Chien. Illustrator the author. corporations become transnational as Reebok and other university apparel Dalton Tomlin. Asst. Editor Lynlee Tanner, Ads Manager Shannon Scott, Asst. Business Manager they move factories abroad, we do not was being made — protesting the lite thresheris a member of the Associated LIFESTYLES Lindsay Roemmich, Asst. Business Manager hear that 90 percent of the workers at firing of five workers who attempted Robert Lee, Classified Ads Manager Collegiate Press and the Society of Professional garmentfactoriesare women between to unionize shows that these compa- Corey E. Devine, Editor Carly Halvorson, Office Manager Journalist s. The 77; resher is an AC P All-An lerican the ages of 16 and 2.r>. 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UNITED SPACE ALLIANCE VOLLMER • Stop by Career Services, second floor of the RMC, for ZUST BACHMEIER OF SWITZERLAND, INC. more information. f ' V- ' "*• •s'' THE RICE' FRIDAY, MARCH 30,2001 Trf by Rachel Rustin mittee composed of former Presi- nai complaint, said she thinks it will THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF dent Eden King, President Jesse be a normal Beer-Bike, and that there Dickerman and the Orientation may even be some backlash becau se CLEAN COLLEGE CHEERS CONTEST RESULTS An old Rice tradition will be joined Week coordinators. After looking at of the effort to eliminate sexually by a new one tomorrow when new the three submissions the group harassing college cheers. The following are the winners of the cheers contests at Brown, Hanszen, college cheers are introduced at the received, they decided to split the Wiesenthal said she believes the Wiess and Will Rice Colleges. At press time, Baker, Jones and Lovett 44th annual Beer-Bike. money evenly in order to reward campus has opened up this year to Colleges had not decided their cheers. Martel College has not begun the The new cheers stem from con- everyone who entered a new cheer. recognizing that problems can be contest, and information about Sid Richardson College's cheers was tests held at each college. Contest fixed by working together. unavailable. winners received prize money from "I just think that Rice will be a an Envision Grant that was awarded more welcoming place for students Brown Will Rice to four students who filed a formal 'We're trying to keep in the future, and for current stu- Bow down to Brown, Lysol, Windex and the rest complaint last semester about col- dents, too," Wiesenthal said. Bow down to Brown, We know Will Rice is the best Do we have to say it twice? lege cheers. The students wanted to the cheers because She said she has seen the atti- Bow down to Brown. Mr. Clean doesn't think so change what they saw as a sexually tude of campus towards cheers On your fucking knee! harassing atmosphere on campus everybody loves them, change dramatically since last se- created by the cheers. mester. As students cycle through Who runs this shit... Brown! We racked our brains to make a New cheers were submitted to but the tradition of the university, she believes change change the 2000-'01 college presidents, who cheers doesn't have to will continue to happen quickly. Hanszen To our old college cheer met with Associate General Counsel Because Beer-Bike will be over Hanszen, Hanszen, we're so nice, We had no luck so what the fuck, Carlos Garcia to ask about any cheers include sexual after this weekend, the college We don't smell as bad as Wiess. Go Will Rice. Let's drink more beer. they thought might violate the sexual cheers discussion has begun to shift harassment policy. harassment.' to incorporating sexual harassment Wiess Will Rice we chug to win Martel Counter-Cheer: "K-MART" Oops we swept again Each college developed its own — Shannon Scott education and new cheers into this method of judging who won for the fall's O-Week. The O-Week Steering Fear our wrath and feel our sting best new cheers and gave out $133.33 O-Week student director Committee has started discussions Baker Counter-Cheer: "Baker Y'all don't understand in prize money. on this topic and will continue work- sucks! Hell doesn't want you!" It's a Will Rice thing The number of submissions and ing on the issue this summer. process for determining the winning Will Rice senior Erik Garza's The committee has decided to cheers varied widely between the cheer included references to Lysol, follow the presidents' recommenda- agree that sexual harassment is an more welcoming tone, and that's colleges. Windex and Mr. Clean. tion that cheers deemed sexually issue that needs to be addressed. good." Brown College President Mike "The first few people who heard harassing not be taught at O-Week. "The coordinators were really Jones College senior Michelle Chapman said Brown received 10 it thought it was the funniest thing "During O-Week, it's a definite supportive of the fact that O-Week is Brand, another writer of the formal submissions, more than he antici- they had ever heard, so it gave me liability for someone to get up there for the freshmen, it's not for the complaint, agreed, adding that pated. motivation," Garza said. and scream these cheers at a whole advisers and coordinators to relive cheers should be taught later dur- A committee narrowed the list to He said when he saw all the post- bunch of freshmen who just left their their O-Week." Scott said. "It's for all ing O-Week. five finalists and cheered the five ers looking for clean cheers, he au- parents, some for the first time." O- of the freshmen to feel comfortable "Cheers in general can make submissions in the Brown Commons tomatically thought about cleaning Week Student Director Shannon with the change that they are going people feel uncomfortable," Brand one day at lunch. supplies. Scott said. "We're trying to keep the through in coming to Rice." said. "They yelled the five submis- "I figured, who's more clean than cheers because everybody loves Hanszen sophomore Sarah Brand thinks what has happened sions, and we kind of gauged the Mr. Clean?" Garza said. them, but the tradition of cheers Cloots, a writer of the original com- with the college cheers issue will response of everybody," Chapman, However, not all colleges have doesn't have to include sexual ha- plaint, is happy cheers are finally help resolve other diversity issues a junior, said. "Everyone liked three new cheers yet. Jones College has rassment." being addressed. on campus. out of the five and really hated the not given out its reward money and Scott, a Hanszen college junior, "Hopefully, people won't feel "It made it public that it's OK not other two, so we are adopting the is still looking for ideas for new col- said information to educate new alienated, because I know [for] a lot to be happy with your college," Brand three that everyone liked " lege cheers. freshmen about sexual harassment of people, including myself, Icheers said. "If you aren't OK with it, you Chapman had worked on two of Martel College is currently de- would most likely be distributed in were] their first impression of Rice aren't the only one. I had no idea that the winning cheers, so all of the termining how it will create college packets or presented in a program and for some people it really turned there were so many people who were prize money for Brown will be given cheers. during O-Week. She is glad the O- them off," Cloots said. "I think that it not OK with their college until 1 to senior Brian Tison, who served Although the colleges have ad- Week coordinators at the colleges will set a totally different tone, a went through this." on the committee. Tison's cheer vertised their new cheers, there are begins by repeating the line, "Bow no guarantees they will be used to- down to Brown" three times. morrow at Beer-Bike. Tison said he came up with the King said if some people start cheer while driving home to Wichita cheering the new cheers, others will Falls. Cheers had been on his mind join in. Some people aren't so opti- and he saw it as a good way to help mistic. the college, he said. Baker College senior Alexis Will Rice College created a com- Wiesenthal, an author of the origi- DONDE ESTA LA CASA Car insurance from GEICO. DE fllfi-ASS BURRITOS? Because it's netier too early lo begin making sound financial decisions. 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"r;*>y . hagSt* *••*•••> y - "•• - wL - - :-i 6 THE RICE THRESHER FRIDAYl MARCH 90,2001 "I'411 - ' > & H ' ' | —— yJStg students to preregister online by Olivia Allison how advising will happen once all THRESHER EDITORIAL STMT students register online. • •'. •;,::••• %y. •:• "This is our next pilot, and we will Will Rice College students will see how it works," Hutchinson said. have an opportunity next week to "Our goal is to have a system that preview the online registration sys- will enhance academic advising." tem that should be implemented next Last fall, Wiess College freshmen fall. 1*1 had the option of using a prelimi- Students from every college will nary online registration system, and be able to view the system's search Dean for Enrollment Administration engine online, which will be capable Barry McFarland said many changes of searching course listings by have been made to the system since course title, department, time and then. distribution credit. "Let's say you want a history course between 10 and noon — you can search for that on the site," Reg- 'This is our next pilot, istrar Jerry Montag said. The site will be linked to the and we will see how it Registrar's Office's Web site (http:/ /www.ruf.rice.edu/~reg). The site works. Our goal is to will go online Monday, and Will Rice students will receive an e-mail noti- have a system that will fying them of their eligibility for online registration. enhance academic- Will Rice students who choose advising.' to register online must first log on to the site, where they can then — John Hutchinson view academic information and "re- Director of Academic Advising quest" courses online, Montag said. Students can only log onto the preregistration site from computers McFarland, who served as the in the Will Rice building or the acting registrar last spring, said the Registrar's Office. most significant problem with the Will Rice students will print the system Wiess freshmen used was a list of courses they intend to prereg- potential security risk. This has ister for, which will have a bar code been corrected in the new version, at the top of the page. They will then which was made specifically for take the list to their divisional or Rice. major advisers. "We were concerned that there Once the adviser signs the list of was a major security hole," courses, the students will take it to McFarland said. "But now we have a the Registrar's Office, where the bar new security piece in place. This code will be scanned. If there are no piece has been completely conflicts or changes, the computer prototyped at Rice for Rice, so it is as system will automatically preregis- customized to Rice as we can make ter the student for the requested it." courses. Will Rice students who use the "What we're basically doing is registration system can also view instead of filling out the form and their financial aid award packages PHOTOS BY KATIE STREIT/THRF.SHER checking and whatever, you just and any transactions that have oc- print the form," Montag said. "The curred through the Cashier's Office Having a ball big difference comes when we have since the last bill was paid. (Top) Will Rice College freshmen Eric Williams (left) and Carter Batsell push Will Rice freshman Javier Garcia to register [in] the system. We just Another feature of the new sys- inside a human bowling ball at Willy's Birthday Party Monday afternoon. The event included food and various scan the code and at that point it tem is an academic planner, which activities to commemorate the birthday of Rice's founder, William Marsh Rice. (Bottom) Lovett College goes into the Exeter system, which will enable students to plan courses freshmen Kat Messick, Chad Burwick and Jason Tung enjoy the refreshments while sitting on the base of will check for scheduling conflicts, for the future. McFarland said this Willy's statue. seat availability and the number of will help in the academic advising student's hours." process. The courses students initially re- "A student could literally do with quest online will not be approved for their adviser an entire three-year preregistration unless the bar code plan, and when they go back to reg- of the schedule has been scanned. ister the next semester, they can see "They're basically going to re- which of those courses they want to quest the courses on the Web," he take," he said. "This is a planning said. "The student is not guaranteed tool available now that we think will a seat in the course. All they're do- be of great benefit to the student and ing is requesting a seat in the to the advising function. courses." "The idea is to help students plan Driven to Conquer the World? ahead and to let them communicate Check out the global Force Newell Rubbermaid/ that with their academic advisers so 4 they won't end up being surprised If all goes very well, that they're three hours short or ATTENTION ALL MAJORS! missing some course." we still have some more Will Rice students who have re- work to do, but in quested a degree audit will be able GET YOUR RESUMES READY! to view their most recent degree August, we'll break it audit online. All students will be able to use NEWELL RUBBERMAID RECRUITERS ARE LOOKING FOR 200+ SALES & out for the university the search engine in the online sys- — Barry McFarland tem for about two weeks, and then MARKETING REPRESENTATIVES ACROSS THE U.S. WE ARE A GLOBAL the Registrar's Office will take the MANUFACTURER AND A FULL SERVICE MARKETER OFFERING YOU THE Dean for Enrollment system offline to review student feed- Administration START OF AN EXCITING CAREER! back and make changes, McFarland said. If reaction to the system is OUR RECRUITERS WILL BE INTERVIEWING AT YOUR SCHOOL ON: positive, he said, it will be back online in August. APRIL 3RD All students will receive a list of "If all goes very well, we still have their courses for the fall in mid-June, some more work to do, but in Au- Montag said. gust, we'll break it out for the univer- LOG ON TO JOBTRAK TO SCHEDULE AN INTERVIEW AT THE RICE Director of Academic Advising sity," he said. "We're doing this [trial UNIVERSITY CAMPUS CAREER CENTER John Hutchinson said requiring stu- at Will Rice] so that when we do it, dents to get their academic adviser's it's going to be as good as we can JOIN US FOR AN INFORMATIONAL MEETING ON APRIL 2ND AT 6:00 PM signature ensures that they meet make it." with their adviser. McFarland said Will Rice stu- IN THE MEYER CONFERENCE CENTER OF THE RICE STUDENT CENTER "The goal is to preserve the same dents who use the academic planner interaction between academic advis- feature should be able to view their ers and students," Hutchinson said. future course choices when the sys- CHECK US OUT AT WWW.NEWELLRUBBERMAID.COM/COLLEGE "Online registration will not change tem goes back online in August. it." "The students' old information Hutchinson said that while he is should come back up, unless they Newell Rubbermaid optimistic about this type of aca- tell me it's a feature they really don't demic advising, it is not necessarily like," he said. TH&RICE THRESHER FRIDAY, MARCH 30,2001 7 Students, alumni donate blood by Rachel Shiffrin THRESHER STAFF BLOOD DRIVE LOCATIONS Members of the Rice community April 2 can participate in the alumni association's nationwide drive to Will Rice and Hanszen Colleges' commons 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. collect 500 to 1,000 pints of blood by Farnsworth Pavilion in the Student Center 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. the end of April. (for graduate students) April 3 The blood collected at Rice will Baker College Commons 10 a.m. to p.m. be given to two different blood cen- 3 Fox Gymnasium 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. ters. Donations collected from April 4 Brown College's Monday blood Jones College Commons drive, Sid Richardson College's drive 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 5 Wednesday and Wiess College's Lovett College Commons 10 a.m. to p.m. drive Thursday will go to the M.D. 3 April 19 Anderson Cancer Center. Fox Gymnasium 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. The blood collected in April dur- April 20 ing drives in the remaining five col- "R" Room at Rice Stadium 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. leges, the Student Center and Autry April 21 Court will go to the Gulf Coast Re- "R" Room at Rice Stadium 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. gional Blood Center. This center services 21 counties in Texas and over 200 hospitals, according to Group Program Consultant Hope the effort. The M.D. Anderson Cancer Cen- Guidry-Groves. Each donor gives one pint of ter gives blood primarily to cancer Association of Rice Alumni Presi- Blood, referred to as one unit. patients undergoing aggressive dent Jim Greenwood (Baker'58) said Alumni who choose to donate blood treatments, Sepulveda said. he organized the drive so that alumni will return a card by mail stating the "We appreciate every single do- nationwide can be involved in the amount of blood given so that Rice nor. ... Every single person who do- organization's service projects. The can keep a tally of the amount of nates really does affect a life," she association typically helps with Habi- blood collected throughout the ef- said. tat for Humanity in Houston, but fort. The association chose to do a Greenwood said two-thirds to three- blood drive because "there's no doubt fourths of Rice alumni live outside in the need for blood in the health the Houston area. care system," Greenwood said. "The alumni association has had, 'There's no doubt in the For example, the Gulf Coast Re- as part of its overall program, a reach- gional Blood Center needs 700 do- ing out to the community in the name need for blood in the nations every day according to of Rice," he said. "The idea is to give Groves. Each blood donation is di- alumni everywhere a way to contrib- health care system vided into red blood cells, platelets ute in the name of Rice in a way — Jim Greenwood and plasma, so each unit can poten- which will be of value to the local Association of Rice Alumni tially help three people, Groves said. communities, ... and a blood drive "You never know when you're president is the means by which we have cho- going to need it," Valdez said. Ac- sen to do that." cording to Groves, one out of three The alumni association con- people will need a blc od transfusion tacted alumni nationwide asking Brown collected 31 pints of blood in their lifetime. RENATA ESCOVAR/THRESHER them to give blood at their local during its drive, and Patricia Greenwood said he hopes the Sid Richardson College senior Zack Norwood gave blood in his college blood banks sometime in April, Will Sepulveda from M.D. Anderson is blood drive will be successful enough commons Wednesday to contribute to the nationwide effort to raise 500 to Rice College senior Isabel Valdez hoping to collect similar amounts at to generate interest in continuing it 1,000 pints of blood by the end of April. The effort was organized by the said. Valdez is helping coordinate the other colleges. in future years. Association of Rice Alumni. 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The event brought children from the j Tickets also available at all tick&tmnat&r outlets including Foley's of charge by phone Houston area to Rice for an educational fair with activities such as a get tickets at sfx.com i at 713 629-:'700 All date.*, acts and l>cKet prices subject to change without notice A "service moonwalk, crafts and numerous booths. charge is added to each ticket price The pnce ot each ticket wMI he increased by S2 on the SFX, and the SFX logo are service marks of SFX Entertainment. Ir/c. | day of the show alj locat,ons. Brought to you by SFX. I ?tvT * 1111 ** . i i «1 - ••••• y' ' ' ' ... S,i ' wl ' . ? - THE RICE THRESHER NEWS FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 2001 college parliament by Esther Sung THRKSHEK STAFF OTHER MARTEL Members of Rice's ninth college elected the first Martel College Par- ELECTION RESULTS liament last week. Chief Justice: Ricky Kalra Will Rice College junior Alice Sophomore Rep: Mark r--t. Hill was chosen as president. Hill Berenson said she ran for president because Junior Rep: Catherine Adcock she wanted to help build Mattel's Senior Rep: Jonathan Behr legacy. Baker Rep: David Cerutti "Once we get more of a basis for Brown Rep: Pedro Correa our college and get the structure Hanszen Rep: Jonny Wallace down and get the college commu- Jones Rep: Megan Crumbaker nity built up a little more, we'll fig- Lovett Rep: Lihn-Thi Do ure out what we need to do," Hill Sid Rep: Rene Aninao m % said. One of the main reasons I ran Wiess Rep: Victoria Zyp 4 [for president] was because it's just Will Rice Rep: Anna Friedberg so exciting to have a new college- and not have any past to follow or shoes to fill. founding committee] intended "It's such a unique situation at didn't get too distorted by the new Rice — tradition is a huge part of government." the Rice culture and Martel obvi- CHRISTINE LIANG/THRESHER The founding committee will be ously doesn't have that yet," she dissolved as soon as the constitu- said. tion is ratified, scheduled to hap- Sign here, please "It just leaves so much up to the pen mi April 4, and its role will be Owls' catcher Phillip Ghutzman, a Brown College senior, signs autographs for children and other fans on new students at Martel and to the taken over by the new government. autograph book day at Reckling Park Sunday afternoon. executive committee. We're going Martel has been having weekly to discover what needs to happen at lunches in Ray Courtyard of the Stu- Martel as we go along." dent Center so that Martel mem- Baker College junior Luis bers will be able to get to know one Rodriguez was elected vice presi- another. dent, Baker sophomore Ebony Wreh Members of the founding com- RETIREMENT INSURANCE MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST SERVICES TU IT10N FINANCING 1 is the new treasurer, and Brown mittee have also held three general College junior Matt Ludwig and Will meetings for new Martelians to share Rice junior Chris Glass were chosen the founding committee's vision with as secretaries. them and to talk about how the new Will Rice sophomore Meghan college will be governed. These Miller was elected Martel Student lunches and meetings allowed can- Association senator. didates to gather the signatures nec- Election speeches were given essary for their petitions. on March 14 in Sewall Hall, Room Rodriguez said the roles of vice 301. Martclians voted March 21-23 president and president will be during lunch at a table in the Stu- slightly different than at other col- TIAA-CREF provides dent Center. Members of the leges. Martel Founding Committee who "The [president] and the vice were not running for positions ad- president are sharing duties that ministered the elections and most vice presidents [at other col- counted the votes. leges] have, like room jack and financial solutions to Rodriguez is the only founding committee selection," Rodriguez committee member to be elected as said. an officer in the new parliament. "The roles aren't quite clear yet "I felt that all the work I had — we're trying to figure that out. last a lifetime. done over the past few months We're trying to lessen the load on should be carried out at least these upper positions so that they through the new school year," can focus on specific things with- Rodriguez said. 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Read them carefully before was apprehended, issued a criminal you invest. • TIAA-CREF Individual and Institutional Services, Inc. and Teachers Personal Investors Services, Inc. distribute securities products trespass warning and escorted off • Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association (TIAA), New York, NY and TIAA-CREF Life Insurance Co., New York, NY issue insurance and campus. annuities. • TIAA-CREF Trust Company, FSB provdes trust services. • Investment products are not FDIC insured, may lose value and are not bank guaranteed. © 2001 Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association-College Retirement Equities Fund, New York, NY 01/04 THE RICE THRESHER FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 2001 Most Spring Elections ' One Large One-Topping she would take them," Laughlin said. to store up al! the information she where Joan had left off," Rees said. Pizza and 2 Drinks "She was always taking people there, could to share with us," Rees said. "It was as though she had been made $7.38 or driving somebody to a doctor's "She would rather spend her time for the job. 'Hiere was no problem Offer valid with coupon only. P., res may vary. Customer pays sales office." talking to a student than organizing that Sharon could not handle, and all tax where applicable. tkiv rs carry less than $20. Many Sid students remembered her office." students felt comfortable asking for how McDonough would regularly Laughlin said McDonough had a a helping hand." Open until 2 a.m. seven days a week! attend Sid activities outside of her personal impact on her. Sid President Anisha Patel said job, whether it was attending college "She was beyond just being my Sid is planning to do something to night or just hanging out with groups supervisor, she was a really good honor McDonough, possibly at the of students in one of the floor lounges. friend," laughlin said. "Whether it upcoming Associates' Night, but Sid junior Alexa Plunkett re- was questions about what kind of nothing has been determined yet. counted a story about McDonough's courses I should take or even my Former Will Rice College Coor- F;CK UP YOUR dedication to the college. personal life, she was always there dinator Barbara "Babs" Willis has "I went to the minority (light dis- and had good advice to give." returned from retirement to fill the cussion [two weeks ago], and she Rees said that McDonough was position until a new coordinator can was sitting there with Laura Cox, vital to her success as Sid's presi- be found. right in front," Plunkett said. "And 1 dent. McDonough is survived by her was so surprised, but then again, I "She was a priceless resource," husband, Steve, her three children YEARBOOK wasn't surprised at all, because I Rees said. "Sharon shared every and their families, and two sisters. thought, That's Sharon.' college secret with me, and I shared The Rice Counseling Center in "She cared about this because it all my college news with her. This D>vett Hall is open from 8 a.m. to 5 If you were an undergraduate during the was not only a university-wide issue year was particularly difficult on Sid, p.m. on weekdays, and also operates 1999-2000 school year, you're eligible to receive a but also a Sid issue. She cared so and Sharon was always in control a phone counseling service that can much about Sid that she would take and ready to help us with anything." be reached 24 hours a day at (713) 2000 Campanile. You can pick yours up at: her lunch break [to] go and see how Mathematics Department Chair 348-4867. In addition, College Assis- she can help make things better and Robin Forman, who was a close tance Peer Program members are The Clubs office, 2nd floor, more comfortable for all students," friend of McDonough, remembered available at each college for counsel- Plunkett said. her as an advocate of students. ing. O Ley Student Center (afternoons only). The Campanile office, 2nd floor, Ley Student Center © Your name here (when open). Write news. i OR I HKTHRKSHKR Send e-mail to [email protected] to begin The Office of Student Media, an exciting new career as a Thresher news writer. © Student Center cloisters Free training, free pizza, and a great salary! (when open). / t 4 f t / - THE RICE THRESHER NEWS FRIDAY, MARCH 30,2001 11 NEWS IN BRIEF Inner Loop traffic a warning. If the ticket is the chair to determine if they should be student's second ticket, the fine will promoted to professor. fines to resume be $10, and the third ticket will be Hutchinson, who is a Wiess Col- $30. lege master and the assistant vice Students who use the Inner Loop — Olivia Allison president for Student Affairs, said low o bubbte for parking during class may find a he was very pleased to be promoted. flolher bubfcl«» ticket waiting for them on their car, "Personally, it is very exciting to starting next week. Faculty promotions me," Hutchinson said. "Certainly any Neill Binford, associate vice presi- announced of us who ever enter the faculty al- dent for Finance and Administra- ways aspire to the highest level of tion, said although current parking Eight professors were granted faculty ranking, and I'm pleased to regulations restrict Inner Loop park- tenure and seven assistant profes- have reached it." •&*.' ing to "university business" for 15 sors were promoted to professor by Assistant professors apply for ten- h minutes, the rules have not been the Board of Trustees on March 15. ure review, in which all of their re- enforced recently because the traf- Seven associate professors were search is reviewed first by the ten- fic and parking office has been un- promoted to professor: Walter ured faculty in the applicant's de- derstaffed. Chapman of the Chemical Engineer- partment and then by the depart- The office has hired another staff ing Department, Joseph Hughes of ment chair, who also reviews the person who will be responsible for the Environmental Sciente and En- candidate's student evaluations. Rice writing tickets for vehicles illegally gineering Department, John then contacts about a dozen experts parked along the Inner Loop and in Hutchinson of the Chemistry De- in the applicant's field of research to the East Stadium Lot. partment, Joseph Manca of the Art comment on the applicant's schol- "Traffic enforcement is going to and Art History Department, arly activity. be fully staffed soon, and that person Donald Morrison of the Philosophy The applicant's dean will then is going to be working hard to clean Department, Hamid Naficy of the review all available information about up congestion on the loop," Binford Art and Art History Department and the candidate and decide whether to said. History Department Chair Jack recommend the candidate for pro- Currently, one officer writes park- Zammito. motion. If the applicant is recom- ing tickets for the south college lots. Seven assistant professors were mended, the Promotion and Tenure Binford said the north colleges have promoted to associate professors Committee will consider the candi- requested that no officers write tick- with tenure: Liliana Borcea of the date and make a recommendation to $ ets for illegally parked cars in their Computational and Applied Math- the Board of Trustees. lots, as college representatives give ematics Department, Vicki Colvin of West said she was very glad to be tickets themselves. the Chemistry Department, Lydia tenured because of the professional Binford said that "university busi- Kavraki of the Computer Science and personal benefits that come with ness" does not include eating at a Department, Caroline Levander of it. college or going to class. the English Department, Seiichi "Professionally, having other "So if somebody gets a ticket and Matsuda of the Chemistry Depart- people in the field see that I am says, i was here in my college,' 'here ment, Barbara Ostdiek of the Jones being promoted along at the appro- in my college to visit somebody' is Graduate School and Jennifer West priate time is important," West said. CELINA FANG/THRESHER not the reason for those spots and of the Bioengineering Department. "For me personally, it is nice to have never was," he said. In addition. Associate Professor it recognized, and hopefully I'll be Living in his own bubble Tickets will be at the same rate William Parsons of the Religious Stud- here for a very long while." Baker College junior Dave Urban plays in the "bubble room" of the as the rest of parking tickets. If the ies Department was given tenure. The promotions are effective Children's Museum, where Saturday's formal Rondelet was held. The violation is the student's first viola- Associate professors are regu- July 1. forma! was sponsored by the Rice Program Council. tion in 12 months, the ticket will be larly reviewed by their department — Mark Berenson STUDENT ASSOCIATION Cosby to donate fee to university The Student Association met Monday. The following were discussed: COSBY, from Page 1 reports the top nominees for com- said the policy is unlikely to change, • The senate approved the new parliamentarian. Hanszen College stead of in late August or September mencement speaker to the president. both because of the original logic junior Merritt McAlister, and the new director of technology. Wiess because of high student interest in The president then contacts those behind the decision and because it College junior Joshua Ginsberg. having Cosby speak. people and asks them to speak at is now a Rice tradition. • The senate approved the Rice Triathlon Club. Anyone interested "Since they've had him on the list commencement. "Once you get a tradition, it's should contact Baker College senior Brian Hill ([email protected]). for so many years, I figured, 'All However. Rice has had difficul- pretty hard to change a tradition," • At the meeting. SA Co-president Jamie Lisagor announced a new SA right, this is a person who has been ties getting the nominee to appear. Gillis said. "But the original idea was listserv policy requiring someone to be subscribed to the listserv in very much in demand, why not just 'The problem is that the people that there's only way to get a Rice order to send message. Later in the week, the co-presidents let them know now?'" Gillis said. that are usually on the list either want degree and that's to earn it." changed the listserv policy. Messages sent to the listserv will be sent In the normal selection process an honorary degree or they want a Awarding honorary degrees dam- to the co-presidents' e-mail address. If the messages are approved, for the commencement speaker, a large amount of money, both of which ages the commencement ceremony, they will forward them to the rest of the listserv. Anyone interested committee of students and faculty Wee doesn't give," Botsford said. he said. in subscribing to the listserv can sign up at http://sa.rice.edu. recommends a list of candidates. For this year's commencement, "Some institutions abuse these • SA Presidents Jamie Lisagor and Gavin Parks may be contacted at Gillis was in the process of creating for example, none of the nominees things greatly. They'll have a lineup [email protected], their new joint e-mail address. this year's committee when he be- expressed interest in speaking, of eight or 10 or 15 people to get • Nominations for year-end awards are due April 4: nomination forms gan negotiating Cosby's appearance. Botsford said. The president ap- honorary degrees," Gillis said. "Can are available on the SA office door. He asked former Student Asso- proached civil rights lawyer Morris you imagine what that does to the • SA and University Standing Committee applications are also avail- ciation President Lindsay Botsford, Dees, who agreed to appear. "So poor students sitting there at com- able on the SA office door. These applications are due April 9. who organized the committee, if the basically it comes down every year mencement while everybody makes • Brown College President Mike Chapman updated the senate on the committee could delay their first to seeing who Gillis can call and get, a little speech when they are pre- college cheers situation. Both the old and the new college presidents meeting until he finalized negotia- with the assistance of the rankings sented?" met to discuss the new cheers and decide which ones did not violate tions with Cosby and Botsford agreed. from students," Botsford said. Botsford agreed with the policy. the sexual harassment policy. Each college selected its new cheers Botsford explained that because Despite the difficulties created "We say only if you've actually done individually and the cheers will be promoted at Beer-Bike tomorrow. of the past interest in having Cosby by the Board of Trustees policy not the work should you get a degree • Hanszen senior Jen Tang summarized discussions of the Campus appear as the speaker, Gillis felt com- to award honorary degrees, Gillis from Rice." Construction Council, which has been working on plans for the new fortable securing Cosby without con- library and how it will affect student life. The university has bought sulting the committee. land for the off-campus temporary library and is developing plans for 'They were basically working un- the on-campus temporary library. Issues raised so far include study der the assumption that since he'd COMMENCEMENT SPEAKERS SINCE 1991 space, the restriction access by community members and the been in the top 10, popular every year, effects of construction on the academic quad. This council needs that it wouldn't be an issue," Botsford, The following is a list of the commencement speakers at Rice since two new undergraduate representatives: those interested should a Wiess College junior, said. 1991, when the first person outside of the Rice staff spoke. apply for the SA Standing Committee on Space and Facilities or Gillis said the selection proce- contact Tang ([email protected]) or Ryan Dohoney ([email protected]). dure was unusual this year, but it 1991: James A. Baker III, Secretary of State under President George the current undergraduate representatives. ensured that Cosby would be able to Bush, Chief of Staff and Secretary of the Treasury under • Ginsberg said the SA Web site will be taken down this Thursday in be the commencement speaker. President Reagan, honorary director of Rice's James A. Baker order to install new hardware and to improve the site. Course Gillis said students will remain a III Institute for Public Policy evaluations and the summer directory will be put back online before part of the selection process in the 1992: Richard von Weizsacher, first president of the unified Germany the new Web site is installed. Anyone with ideas for the SA Web site future. 1993: Jimmy Carter, president of the United States from 1977- should contact Ginsberg (rair>[email protected]). The president of the university 1981 m The SA Spring Retreat is tentatively scheduled for April 6 from 6 to has been officially charged with se- 1994: Elizabeth Dole, President of the American Red Cross from 1991 9 p.m. lecting a commencement speaker to 1999. Secretary of Labor under President George Bush and since the university began having a Secretary of Transportation under President Reagan Next week will be the first discussion-oriented SA meeting, focusing on speaker in 1991. (See box of past 1995: Bill Bradley. Democratic senator from New Jersey and member Orientation Week. The 0-Week coordinators of each college. 0-Week commencement speakers.) of the National Basketball Association Hall of Fame Student Director Shannon Scott. Assistant Director of Student Activities Commencement speakers are not 1996: Anita K. Jones, Director of Defense Research and Engineering Heather Masden and others will be present for the discussion. always people outside of the Rice for the Department of Defense. (Jones was selected after community. Newsweek columnist and Pulitzer Prize winning writer Meg The next meeting will be held Monday in Famsworth Pavilion in the Last year's commencement Greenfield cancelled her appearance due to health reasons) Student Center at 10 p.m. speaker, former President George 1997: Alan Derschowitz, Harvard Law School professor and one of O.J. Bush, was an adjunct professor at Simpson's lawyers during his murder trial Rice in the late '70s. 1998: Kurt Vonnegut, author, works include Slaughterhouse-Five and Erratum When Gillis became university Breakfast of Champions president in 1993, he created a com- 1999: Helmut Schmidt, German chancellor from 1974-1982 In the March 16 issue. Yale University's a capella group, The Spizzwinks. mittee of students and faculty to 2000: George Bush, president of the United States from 1989-1993 was misidentified as the Fizzwicks. choose the speaker for the first time. 2001: Morris Dees, civil rights lawyer and founder of the Southern The committee, composed of Poverty Law Center The Thresher regrets the error. members of the graduating class, surveys graduating students and ill »~rr ...... ^ V • • • isi;: ' > BEER-BIKE VIOLATIONS AND FINES Offense Fine Consistent under-filling of water balloons $1,500 per college by a college (assessed only by rules or parade chairs) Impersonating a security official $1,000 per offense Use of fire hose $500, plus $10 perminute of use Loading at the colleges $500 per vehicle Driving a tagged or decorated vehicle off $500 per vehicle campus (after parade) Alcohol on vehicle or parade route $250 per offense Propelling water balloons $250 per offense Moving water not in a water balloon $250 per offense (Super Soakers, etc.) Hitting official people (including university $100 per offense Beer-Bike coordinators, University Police, security, bikers in the front of the parade, masters, RAs and non-Rice people 5814 Kirby In Rice Village associated with a college's theme, etc.) Use of a portable shield device $100 per offense Attacking another college's vehicle, $100 per offense Better Ingredients. 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(Above) Sid Richardson College sophomore Tiane Burke (front) performs the act "Caribbean Rhythms: 'Footsteps' & 'Big It up,'" along with Francis, Brown College sophomore Joycelyn Ashby, Jones College freshman Saskia Fuerst-Kemp and Lovett College junior Keitha Moseley. A time for all members of the Rice community to explore and celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ in preparation for Easter. One event that changed history forever: i do you believe? \ I Next week, April 2-6, 2001 I (activities each day) l Watch for more information around campus. I For more information, contact Karen Callicot (callicot@) or Ed Cottrell (emc@) Sponsored by various Christian fellowships at Rice THE RICE THRESHER NEWS FEATURE FRIDAY, MARCH 30,2001 V •- I M fticWon brrM The next four semesters will be full of demolishing, building, remodeling and construction fences. Here's what the current master schedule has in store: // // Jones College Commons and residential area construction, which began last semester, continues. The new Jones House was completed last month, and the old Jones House was demolished two weeks ago. Martel College construction began last spring. The fence encompasses the Martel site, as well as Jones North. /servery The structure of the underground garage for the new Jesse H. Jones School of Management building is basically done, but some additions - including lighting — have yet to be completed. The construction of the building continues, and the entire area remains fenced off. Student Center new business school Rayzor Hall old Wiess The renovation of Rayzor Hall, which closed last summer, continues. kitchen/serv< ry Hanszen new Wiess Fall The Hanszen and Wiess Colleges' servery construction fence currently encompasses Spring 2001 the entire servery and part of the future Hanszen Commons. The fence does not include the old Hanszen commons. The construction fence for the north colleges will be expanded to include the Brown College Commons, which will begin renovation. Construction of an on-campus tempo- rary library will start in the summer and continue, although Director of Project Managing and Planning Barbara White said the location of the temporary library has /servery not yet been decided. Previously, the temporary library was to be built at the intersection of Alumni Drive and the Inner Loop, diagonally across from the Student Center. However, White said project managers were looking into other Student Center * sites where more study space for students could be provided. One area being new business school considered is the space between Alice Pratt Brown Hall and Baker Hall, which is Rayzor Hall currently enclosed by construction fencing. library? White said project managers are. discussing rearranging the construction old Wiess trailers in this area to make the fenced-off temporary portion smaller. She said another possible library? Renovation of Rayzor Hall will be completed in October. location for the temporary library is the old Wiess College building and commons. If kitchen/servfery Hanszen old Wiess is chosen as the site for the library, a small building might also be built in the Acabowl to store books. Regardless of the on-campus temporary library site, new Wiess most books will be stored at an off- campus building four miles down Main Street. Students will be able to enter the new Hanszen Commons through the north Fall 2001 side of the new servery and commons building, but the fence will be moved east through the Hanszen quad to encompass the old Hanszen Commons. tr-.• y-'y,rgy.f,i\.yjh • >1 fJvMmWw . • • wi WM p.:- :' -'~:'V ' -V v • ' THE RICE THRESHER NEWS FEATURE FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 2001 - 1 Stv'r,/ *'. V ' 'rf&i I Martel students will move into the college in January. Construction on the Jones residence halls and commons will continue. However, the Martel/Jones/Brown Spring 2002 servery, scheduled to open in January 2002, is currently four weeks behind schedule. If the servery is still under construction when Martelians move into their college and Brown Commons construction begins, Food and Housing Director Mark Ditman said the /server y university will come up with other ways to Construction of the temporary library will feed the students. continue at the site chosen by project "There are any number of miracles that managers. temporary library? we can pull off," he said. "It doesn't matter what it takes, if Martel is there, and the servery isn't, F&H will be there." Student Center Ditman said although he is "not going to new business give up on that kitchen being done," F&H HschoolU could construct a tent like the one used for the capital campaign, or Rice Catering could emporary Sewall Hall library? provide buffets in the colleges' commons. old Wiess temporary library? Construction on Sewall Hall will begin. Director of Project Management and Planning Barbara White said this will be a major kitchen/ serv ' ' renovation that will affect the humanities programs in the building, and the social sciences offices will be moved to a different part of Sewall. The building will be made more accessible for people with disabilities, she said. Paul Sanders, the senior project manager in new Wiess charge of the Sewall renovation, said Rooms 301 and 309, the large lecture halls in the building, will not undergo construction but will be near the construction. The university will try to do the loudest forms of construction during the summer. The fence surrounding the new "We really have to do the jackhammering and cut out slabs and Hanszen College Commons and so forth, but we'll do that real nasty stuff during the summer," the Hanszen/Wiess servery will Sanders said. "But [in Sewall 301 and 309] you'll still probably hear stay the same for the beginning of some rumbling and roaring and tools going on." the semester, but the entire project is scheduled to finish in late spring 2002. Construction on the north colleges is scheduled to be completed by Fall 2002 C1 the beginning of the semester. temporary library? ft* «* Student Center Sewall Hall emporary Herring Hall library? Sewall Hall renovations will continue. Herring Hall renovations will begin, fencing off the comer of the Inner Loop Construction of the new library is projected to and Alumni Drive that faces the old begin during summer 2002. First, Fondren Wiess building. 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H>,> k, ' f 1* '. I FRIDAY, MARCH 30,2001 18 THE RICE THRESHER ______— • * " — 1)1 I l\ \l< \ I \ v THE THRESHER'S •' V ••'•-y' ,-?Jh • V : " 3 ' •' ' I't',: '%rj RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EVENTS AROUND Baker Shake, Players clans unite for' HOUSTON THROUGH APRIL 5, 2001. Elizabeth Jardina THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF Superstition has it that Macbeth is an unlucky play. Theater folk won't even speak the dreaded title, nervously substi- tuting "the Scottish play" or "MacB." picks But there's nothing unlucky about Baker Shakespeare and the Rice Players' ambitious and largely successful production of Macbeth, which opened yesterday. Saturday 'macbeth' i WAKING MOMENTS Baker Shakespeare and the Rice Players Rating: **** (out of five) t The second day of this i Tonight, tomorrow and April 5-7 festival, which benefits the at 8 p.m. $4 students, $5 non-students. For reservations, f. Pauline Oliveros Foundation call (713) 348-PLAY. J: Houston, features a wide f variety of Texas musicians — It's a difficult play to produce — Shakespeare's story of a treacher- t Susan Alcorn, David <• ous Scot and his wife, and their down- I Dove and Susie Wasserstrom, fall into guilt and madness. Eleventh-century Scotland is a KATIE STREIT/THRESHER Scorces and Binx. dark and bloody place, where nobles T Lady Macbeth (Baker College junior Laurie Scott) and Macbeth (Carl Huffman, Wiess '95) try to get rid of that damn * Free. 8 p.m. Lyle's in —called "thanes"—spend their days spot after killing Duncan in the Rice Players and Baker Shakespeare's joint production of Macbeth. * ' hacking each other up with huge iron the Lovett College basement. swords at the bidding of their king. meet up with the king, Duncan (Baker College sophomore Matt Haynie), logical, but he seems like he's afraid College senior Nathan Lowry), who and' the thane of Fife, Macduff of blood and the idea of killing people. For more info, go to Macbeth (CarlHuffman, Wiess'95) and his friend Banquo (Brown Col- unexpectedly declares him thane of (Hanszen junior Mark Barrett), sus- This doesn't meld with his reputa- http://www.artswire.org/pof/ lege junior J. Cameron Cooper) are Cawdor for his valor in battle. pect Macbeth's treachery from the tion as a fearless warrior. However, \ houston. returning home from a successful He tells Lady Macbeth (Baker beginning. After Macbeth has a very his chemistry with Lady Macbeth, sunday battle when they encounter three junior I^aurie Scott) about his strange public display of apparent madness, played stunningly by Scott, is very weird sisters (Wiess College senior encounter, and at her urging, the rest of the thanes are convinced much there. As Huffman warms up, THE NEW YEAR Christie Gross, Jones College sopho- Macbeth decides to kill Duncan and that Macbeth is an unfit king. he becomes fierce and erratic and more Amy Boratko and Hanszen Col- ascend the throne. Unsurprisingly, tragedy ensues. falls into character, and his bell-clear Bubba and Matt Kadane, of lege sophomore Hallie Antweil). The However, guilt over Duncan's Director Rob Kimbro (Sid '95) diction makes Shakespeare's words witchy and, in this production, sexy death torments Macbeth. He begins has put together a show with a large easy to understand. i Dallas' late, great slowcore sisters hail Macbeth as first the thane to behave erratically, ignoring his cast, and on the whole, he has coaxed Scott is a terrific Lady Macbeth. band Bedhead, take their of Cawdor and then as king — even wife, then ordering Banquo's death good performances from them. She is intense and charismatic, us- because the witches predicted that Huffman's Macbeth is almost too ing her sexuality to persuade | more uptempo project, the though he holds neither of these titles. However, Macbeth starts to be- Banquo's children would be kings. much of a coward at the beginning. Macbeth to kill Duncan. But even \ New Year, to Rudyard's in lieve in the witches' powers when they Duncan's son, Malcolm (Will Rice His hesitation over killing Duncan is See MACBETH, Page 20 I | support of Newness Ends ROLLIN' WITH THE ROMANS on Touch and Go. Ashley I Stove and Knife in the Water open. Something funny about Wiess College's 'Forum' ! $10. 9 p.m. 2010 Waugh. For more info, call Mariel Tain Hero's restrictive mother, Domina THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF (Wiess junior Lea Ann Chen), and 1 (713) 521-0521. I Wiess Tabletop Theater's latest his henpecked father, Senex (Wiess i thursday production involves a pimpin' "mer- senior Ben Graf). In true screwball chant of love," a couple of prissy fashion, Pseudolus' schemes get him eunuchs and a lot of cross-dressing into deeper and deeper trouble until § AMERICAN that isn't really cross-dressing. A all is resolved at the end. SPECTRUM Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Wiess' production is certainly col- f the Forum is a light musical comedy orful, from the bright, cartoonish | This exhibition of paintings by Stephen Sondheim, loosely based set, designed by Wiess sophomore fi on the plays of Plautus and set in Shannon Hughes and freshman and sculptures, on loan ancient Rome. Davis Niendorff, to the excellent costumes by Niendorff and Lovett ^ from the Smith College College freshman Linh Thi Do. | Museum of Art. contains 'a funny thing Unfortunately, the quality of the show's singing is middling at best. J pieces from the colonial happened on the The cast does fine in ensemble pieces way to the forum' £ period to the 20th century. 0 like "Comedy Tonight," the show's I Featured artists include Wiess College opener. The problem is that a lot of Rating: ++ 1/2 (out of five) the musical numbers in Forum in- Edward Hopper and volve solos, and there simply aren't Winslow Homer. Tonight through Sunday and April enough strong voices to go around. 7 at 8 p.m, April 5 at 7 p.m. $4 As Pseudolus, Aronson is loud $5, $2.50 students. Closed students, $6 non-students. and clear during all of her lines and , Mondays. The Caroline Wiess For reservations, call most of her singing, but when her (713) 348-7032 character's songs reach into the Law Building of the Museum ...... higher notes, Aronson's voice just of Fine Arts, Houston. 1001 can't stretch it. This is a problem for Bissonnet. For more info, A lazy slave named Pseudolus many of the actors throughout the (Sid Richardson College sophomore play, including Chen and Hardy. call (713) 639-7300. I^uren Aronson) has been prom- A number of the other singers ised his freedom by his young, are decent when they sing within lovesick master, Hero (Wiess Col- their range. Eatinger's voice, for in- lege senior Seth Eatinger), if he stance, is adequate though a little unites Hero with the object of his flat. The only true stand-out voice desires. Unfortunately, Hero's belongs to Graf, Hero's father. dream girl happens to be a sex The musical's jokes are some- worker. Not to mention that Philia times silly and at other times dated (Sid sophomore Shan- and unfunny, but the cast's slapstick non Hardy), a virgin energy anil timing help beef up the courtesan from Crete, comedy. Director Elisa Silva,aWiess has been sold as a bride junior, keeps things moving onstage, to an egocentric captain, as when chorus member Emma KUAN A KNIGHT/THRESHER Miles Gloriosus (Wiess Hutchinson, the daughter of the Pseudolus (Sid Richardson College sophomore Lauren Aronson, top) unites senior Michael Victory). Wiess masters, takes a swing at Hero (Wiess College senior Seth Eatinger, left) and Philia (Sid sophomore Shannon Hardy, right) in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. Complicating mat- people three times her size. ters for Pseudolus are Gray's Hysterium is a loud, fran- his gestures a little too carefully, perpetually worried-looking, as best Hysterium (Sid sopho- tic, hyperventilating ball of nerves, a seeming a little stiff, but it's also fits his character, an inexperienced, more Emily Gray), an foil to the happy-go-lucky Pseudolus. appropriate because he's playing an nervous lover. His lovesick gasps obsequious, over- Grafs turn in "Everybody Ought to old man of 50. are particularly funny. As his an- stressed slave-in-chief, Have a Maid" is hilarious. He makes Eatinger is gawky, awkward and Scc FORUM, Page 20 ){ • . y •:f™ • • •••.-—« THE RICE THRESHER ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY, MARCH M, 200] 19 ••• i,— " • - Ml Ml: I.IKE ANNE Brown produces a darkly humorous 'House of Yes' Dalton Tomlin liners that are a lot funnier if you pretty bold choices that almost al- THRESHER EDITORIAL STAEF know ahead of time that she and ways pay off. You probably wouldn't think that Marty have had an incestuous rela- For the most part, the acting is N'- Y'\' a play involving incest and the assas- tionship. solid and believable despite the over- sination of John F. Kennedy would The fifth and final character-is the-top premise. It would be mis- be high in entertainment value, but Mrs. Pascal (Will Rice College fresh- leading to say that Jacobs steals the a mostly underclassmen group does man Gretchen Raff), the family ma- show as Jackie-0, since she is the an impressive job in Brown College's triarch; her house is near the main character, but Jacobs earns The House of Yes. Kennedy compound in Virginia. Ever the right to be at the center of atten- since the assassination, her family tion when she's on stage. She doesn't has been falling apart: Her husband quite have the perky, choppy en- 'the house of yes' left, and the siblings' affair began. ergy that Posey had in the movie, When dealing with the family's his- but both work. Brown College tory, the script is a tad confusing and I also liked Tramel's performance Rating: **** (out of five) WR scattered, but it's an intriguing, as Anthony. He's usually nervous, thought-provoking psychological Tonight and April 5, 6 and 8 at 8 and although you can guess, you p.m, 7 p.m. tomorrow. $4 puzzle. never quite know why. He seems to students, $5 non-students. know about his siblings' affair, but 'H when they tell him about it he denies II Right away, it's any such knowledge. Throughout The clever, snappy black com- the play and especially in his scenes edy written by Wendy MacLeod was clear that Jackie- with Lesly, you never know what's also made into a film starring Parker 0 (who took on driving him or if he's as messed up w Posey, Tori Spelling and Freddie as his brother and sister. Prinze Jr. (believe it or not). Brown's the nickname of As Marty, Rosenblatt is a little cast does things a little differently stiff, and he tends to make unneces- and pulls the job off well. the former FIRST sary hand gestures during some of 'Hie story begins with Jackie-0 LADY) has at least his lines. Myles and Raff do well & (Brown freshman Robinjacobs) and given their relatively limited roles her younger brother Anthony Oones a couple of screws and, at times, have flashes of bril- College freshman MattTramel) talk- liance and wit. ing about the arrival of Marty (Jones loose. The set design, complete with i freshman Seth Rosenblatt), Jackie- expensive-looking furniture and O's twin brother. What they don't Jackie-0 is thrilled to have Marty paintings, is among the best I've know is that he's recently engaged back home and tries to get Lesly to seen at Rice, save for one major flaw: and is bringing his fiancee Lesly leave him via a number of methods. a window frame that hangs between (Lovett College junior Bati Myles) For one, she not-so-subtly encour- the stage and the audience. While it home for Thanksgiving. ages Anthony to sleep with Lesly so doesn't take up much actual space, Right away, it's clear that Jackie- that Marty will break off the engage- it's annoying to have to move around O (who took on the nickname of the ment. It all sounds like a soap opera, in your seat to see the actors' faces. former first lady) has at least a couple but that's what Jackie-0 likes to The lighting is also well-orga- LIZZIE TAISHOFF, THRESHER of screws loose. She's been in a watch. nized. The lights hang not too far Jackie-0 (Brown sophomore Robin Jacobs) interrogates Lesly (Lovett junior mental hospital and is on medica- The rest of the 90-minute show is above the audience, possibly dis- Bati Myles) about her love life in The House of Yes. tion, partly because of some sort of filled with plot twists and character tracting from the view, but there's family problem that isn't discussed developments that arc usually in- not any way around that, given the Leslie Meyer, both Brown sopho- if there were an older group running openly at first. triguing and sometimes shocking. way the Brown Commons are set up. mores, make an exceptional show- and starring in the show, it's hard to Still, there are plenty of sly one- The cast and crew have made some Co-directors Scott McKern and ing for their directorial debut. Even imagine anyone doing much better. I DON'T FEEL DRUNK 1 A 'Memento' will be remembered as a new noir classic Dalton Tomlin was even more impressed with his THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF performance in Ravenous, a black "I guess I've already told you comedy about cannibalism in the about my condition." Old West (no kidding) that justabout The condition is the curse of hav- no one saw. He's equally impressive ing no short-term memory. Can you here, using some of the same t ricks imagine not being able to remember to convey fear and paranoia. what happened just a few minutes ()ne thing that really took me by ago, over and over again, in a cycle surprise was how much of Memento of forgetfulness that never ends? is a black comedy, even poking fun That's part of the premise of the of Leonard's memory loss at times. clever mystery/thriller Memento. You get so involved tlying to work The other part is that the character out the story that sometimes you have to stop and realize that it's OK to laugh. 'memento' This is definitely a small film, both in scope and in budget. But like Rating: #***• 1/2 the best examples of small films, it (out of five) touches on something universal, Opens today. something most blockbusters don't even try to reach for. Memento reminds me of Dark City, with said condition is trying to fig- another film that presented memo- ure out who murdered his wife and ries in a fragmented fashion with a got away with it. protagonist tiying to bring order to a But, as if things aren't confusing situation while dealing with his own enough, the scenes run backwards. memory problems. Two very differ- What you see first is the chronologi- ent films for sure, but both achieve cal end of the story, and the final their goal of telling us at least a little scene is (in a sense) how everything DANNY ROTHENBERG/NEWMARKET CAPITAL GROUP bit of what makes us human. began. Some of you might recall the Natalie (Carrie-Anne Moss, right) tries to help Leonard (Guy Pearce, left) In his quest to find his wife's murderer in the backwards episode of "Seinfeld," but original and brilliant noir Memento. this time the structure isn't just a Can you imagine gimmick — it helps the audience he knows are true about the killer. Leonard doesn't have many written which appears in the March issue of not being able to connect with the protagonist and He also takes Polaroids of people notes, so he can't really trust anyone Esquire. His brother, Christopher, understand his memory disability. he meets and places he stays, jotting completely. adapted it into a full-length script REMEMBER what We learn what's going on as he does. down what he thinks is true about Intercut within the backwards and directed the film. Assuming it Guy Pearce plays Leonard them. He assembles them on a big story is a phone conversation in does well at the art house box office happened just a Shelby, a former insurance claims map he keeps in his hotel room, which Leonard talks about Sammy through word of mouth and repeat few MINUTES ago, investigator who insists on aveng- examining it again and again when Jankis (played by Stephen viewings (which I think it will), it's ing his wife's death. The last thing he forgets everything. Tobolowsky, in flashbacks), who had almost guaranteed at least a nomina- over and over he can remember is watching his One person Leonard encounters a similar memory loss condition. tion for Best Adapted Screenplay wife die on their bathroom floor af- often is Teddy (Joe Pantoliano, who Leonard investigated Sammy's in- next year. again? ter he was hit on the head by a blow played Cypherin The Matrix).TwU\y surance claim, and without giving It's just a shade under "too smart" that caused his memory loss. seems friendly, except that Leonard away too much, this plot line — it doesn't go over the head of the Do we remember everything we Ix'onard has methods of remem- has written "Don't believe his lies" strengthens the film and gives it average movie-watcher, but you'll see or do? Of course not. Do we bering everything that happens in on the back of his picture. Another is more emotional power once the film be on the edge of your seat the whole even remember things perfectly ac- his search for the murderer. The Natalie (Carrie-Anne Moss, Trinity concludes. time and it'll be on your mind for a curately? Nope. It's haunting to re- most interesting one is the dozen or in.The Matrix), who is helpful, ac- The premise of Memento was while. member that even those of us with so tattoos that cover his arms and cording to Leonard's notes. Although originally a short story by Jonathan I've been a fan of Pearce ever "normal" memories are far from torso, including various "rules" that a few other characters affect the plot, Nolan called "Memento Mori," since I saw LA. Confidential, but I perfect. fry r 20 THE RICE THRESHER ART* ft ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY, MARCH 30,2001 srvv-' 'Macbeth' makes the cut with Superior cast U) I ISM. IMIL.W I.I.I MACBETH, from Page 18 gram and realized that the same ac- raised platform On the other. though husband and wife collabo- tor was playing both parts. Scotland's nasty weather, as well rated on Duncan's murder, Macbeth Kimbro's directing is thoughtful, as the magic of the weird sisters, is Local band The Hunger alone becomes king, a situation making the play jell quite well as a captured with exciting "thunder and poignantly realized by Scott. whole. lighting" and a fog machine. The witches are well-played as However, the final battle scene is The sound design, by Jones sopho- returns with mix of styles ! fetching young things, barefoot and something of a disappointment. A more Katie Soper and Baker junior l tattooed, with long flowing hair. full-scale battle wouldn't be possible, Troy Scheid, is excellent Music un- Jan Kimmel chine kicked in, and the heav- Kimbro's vision of them speaks to of course, but I would have liked to derscores many of the scenes — in FOR THE THRESHER enly noise of a heavily overdriven, the larger theme of sexuality driving see more than the occasional fighter particular, a drum-heavy selection People complain that music tuned-down electric guitar and the bloody conflicts that divide run on 4nd off stage. provides an effective background to nowadays can't be classified. the sweet sound of a five-string Shakespeare's Scotland. The play is in Hamman Hall, Macbeth's internal conflicts. The Rock? Rap? Techno? Who bass filled the club. J Some of the acting in the smaller rather than in the traditional Baker battle scenes are almost always sug- knows? Music that doesn't fit I ran up to the stage and saw ! parts is excellent — particularly Commons, because of a collabora- gested by sound alone — having ac- into a single category is either an a seasoned band that's been Brown senior Maria Collins as Lady tion between Baker Shake and the tual armies killing each other on stage effective conglomeration of styles playing for at least 10 years start Macbeth's servant and Brown senior Rice Players. would be impractical, after all. (such as jazz-rock Mahavishnu one of the most enthusiastic Amanda Leslie as Macduff s wife. Will I love college theater—its charm- There are a couple of sword fights Orchestra or rap-rock Rage performances I've ever seen — Rice sophomore Kevin Brown's ing "let's stack the commons4ables on stage, and although the fight cho- Against the Machine) or a con- even compared to intense groups Thane of Angus and Barrett's Macduff on top of each other and put on a reography is fine, the actors seem a fused mix. The Hunger's new like Pantera, Black Sabbath and are also impressive. show" mentality — but staging little unsure about swinging the album, Spaceman's Last Megadeth. Dancing in the audi- Other small parts are mediocre. Macbeth in a real theater was an clearly heavy weapons around. Goodbye, is clearly an example ence and moving with the music For example, Haynie seems miscast excellent idea. Tragedy, more than There's also an adequate amount of the former. was infectious, and everyone be- as Duncan's son Malcolm, who even- comedy, requires an absolute sus- of blood and gore to remind you that came absorbed. tually becomes the king. Haynie's pension of disbelief, which is gener- when people get killed, it's a bloody The two singers, Jeff and Tho- and terrible thing. There's a particu- deadpan tone of voice makes him ally too difficult to achieve in the spaceman s mas Wilson, had rock-star auras hard to fathom as someone who relatively informal setting of a col- larly disturbing scene involving the with none of the pretense as they could rally the troops. lege dining hall. death of a child in the second act. last goodbye' gave an awesome show and Additionally, some double cast- The set, designed by Wiess Macbeth is a play for the active The Hunger talked to the audience between ing is confusing. I couldn't figure out sophomore Shannon Hughes, is viewer; if you're not paying atten- Rating: +++ 1/2 (out of five) songs. The group is one of the why one of Duncan's sons was also a simple but versatile — a black stage tion, you won't know what's going most closely knit I've seen, with murderer until I looked at the pro- with chaotic steps on one side and a on, but if you are, it's worth it. great interplay between bass and The Houston band has always drums. Drummer Max Schuldberg dabbled in programming and key- did well substituting for the elec- Wiess holds 'Forum' for cross-dressing Romans board parts, but their new album tronic beats on the album with an is truly a departure from their aggressive technique, including FORUM, from Page 18 ern grandpa. Pseudolusand Hysterium are played usual style. In the credits, in tasteful fills and a tight groove. tagonist, Miles Gloriosus, Victory is The costumes sometimes elabo- by women, forcing the audience into addition to the standard vocal- The use of synthesizers dur- grandiose and appropriately hammy, rate on the humor — at least for the some willing suspension of disbe- ists, guitarist and drummer, we ing the show was limited to the wielding a very long sword. characters from Marcus Lycus' lief. But one big joke at the end of the see that half the band is also beginnings and endings of songs, Hardy's Philia is nicely ditzy. Her house of love slaves. Lycus himself musical is that Hysterium, dressed involved in "programming." plus occasional atmospheric in- delivery makes her character seem (Lovett sophomore Carl Szabo) as a woman, attracts romantic inter- From the first track, more pro- sertions. Most of these sounds both sympathetic and airheaded, as wears a black and silver lame toga. est from practically every guy gramming than actual drumming were generated by the Wilsons when Hero woefully proclaims, "For His seven courtesans wear different onstage. But because Gray is really is heard. From manyof the intros, alternating on keyboard, so there us there will never be happiness," colorful outfits that suit their charac- a woman playing a man pretending a listener might deduce that this wasn't much sonic manipulation and Philia somberly responds, "We ters, like wild woman Vibrata's to be a woman, the gender-bending is a techno record. That's not a done by anyone offstage. • must learn to be happy without it." feather/leather bikini. doesn't make much sense. bad thing, actually. The Hunger Effort by the band was high Stealing the stage in a small part A problem with the musical is If you can avoid worrying about manages to integrate their guitar- but not at peak. After seeing is Wiess senior Doward Hudlow as that a lot of its jokes are tired, shoot- the weak singing, you might enjoy and-vocal-heavy sound with these each member play for a few min- I the elderly Erronius, who is search- ing for easy laughs. The eunuchs, the handful of truly funny bits inter- various percussive effects. They utes, it seemed like some (espe- m ing for his children stolen long ago for instance, lisp and flop their wrists spersed within Forum. Otherwise, create a groove that can become cially Stephen Bogle, the guitar- by pirates. Hudlow gives Erronius around wildly. One thing about this take notes on how to update your monotonous at times, but it's ist) would've liked to leave the I the wheezy accent of some South- production is that the male parts of makeshift bedsheet toga. great driving or party music. constraints of the songs and im- Traditional heavy metal pro- provise or jam a little bit. This gressions and themes are heard, drew attention to the monotony but the lyrics are fresh and origi- of several songs, but it wasn't nal and make a point about the enough to make the show seem evils in society without using too monotonous overall. many words that we wouldn't say The Hunger's members are infrontof our parents (well, some great lyricists and competent of us). Songs like "Shoot to Kill" songwriters as well as seasoned # and "High and Hazy" are easy to musicians, whether they're sing- sing with and will get you up off ing, playing or working with your ass. synths. Professor and Writer The Hunger's new disc packs I'd recommend this album to a lot of energy, but listening to anyone tired of the fake happi- the album is only half of experi- ness in today's music, who wants encingthe band's unique sound. to hear about real life yet not be After watching two and a half mired down by the sludge of • • ••••• "S hours of various DJs spinning most heavy metal. 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TRAVEL www stcitravel.com - - * THE RICE THRESHER ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 2001 21 gether?" She uses the piano to its tion. Both bands' material runs the Hate You opens with "Barky's Spiri- sings the praises of a Krispy Kreme full emotional range in this song as it gamut of pop, from jangly to quirky, tual Store" and "Lonely Spartanburg waitress. swells and decrescendos with her but the Minus 5 disc is mostly pure Flower Stall." Both are character But then on other tracks, the state of mind. power pop, whereas the YFF's half is sketches, rendered in gentle pop, Fellows totally punk out. "My Drum The album is enjoyable, though more diverse, even more punky and Set" is a lo-fi ode to his kit by drum- flawed. Soper's piano playing is al- more randomly put together. mer Tad Hutchison. "She's a Book" most always excellent, but her vo- War Against Music boasts "Got doesn't even sound like McCaughey cals tend to sound strained and You," which is probably the catchi- — it's done in a faux British classic- shrill. It's not a slick album, but it's est melody you'll ever hear about an punk sneer. So is "Your Truth Our got heart. If you're picky about pro- obsessive relationship ("Candles Lies," a stellar cover of a forgotten duction values, you should prob- light the scene of my closet shrine"). 70s B-side. ably skip the CD and just watch her It's followed immediately by "Ghost There's also pure pop, like in the play live. Tarts of Stockholm," another blackly busy, bright "Little Bell" and the Soper recorded the album after funny track that's a tour through a simplistic but funny "Good Times she'd just written the songs. Now, "I red-light district. The slower "Des- Rock and Roll." sampler play them differently," she said. perate for Someone" wouldn't sound Because We Hate You's highlight "Maybe someday I'll re-record them out of place on a Wilco album, al- is its final track, "The Ballad of Only since I've gotten to know them." though McCaughey's romantic pleas You and the Can Prevent Forest -***• .»*"»«. - -p- -- I'll be looking forward to it. aren't quite as poetic as Wilco's. The 1 Fires," a cautionary tale about a '60s Soper performs at the Lovett Un- closer, "Your Day Will Come," ends band that rose too fast and floun- dergrounds tonight at midnight. She with a druggy-sounding spoken- dered. It's both funny and a little katie soper will also play at "Artemis Rice," a word piece by Robyn Hitchcock. about small-town subjects (of the poignant, but mostly it'll stick in your concert of Rice performers on April In the end, though, a lot of the sort normally reserved for the Ass head — like some of these songs, if THIS GAME 6 from 4 to 10 p.m., in Farnsworth Minus 5 songs end up sounding like Ponys). not all of them. Pavilion in the Student Center. She bland power pop — I prefer the Fel- Another character song, "Mamie Katie Soper's debut album isn't will be performing April 7 at SRO lows for their variety. Because We Dunn — 'Employee of the Month" — Mariel Tarn in stores, but that doesn't mean you Woodlake (2517 Gessner at don't want to buy it. Westheiiner). Soper, a Jones College sopho- more, has been selling her CDs for — Elizabeth Jardina $5 whenever she plays a gig, which is pretty often these days. Her Tori Amos-influenced piano the young and vocal compositions on This fresh fellows Game are mostly the chronicle of a relationship, from the giddy enthu- BECAUSE WE HATE siasm at the beginning to the resig- nation of the end. Soper is disarm- YOU ingly, appealingly open in her mu- sic, letting you know the extent of vs. her broken heart and the process by which she learned to heal it. the minus 5 "Basically, I broke up with my j. m boyfriend and wrote four of those LET THE WAR m songs," Soper said about the album. AGAINST MUSIC BEGIN What a curiosity. Usually, double albums are reserved for ego-driven rock stars who can't manage to trim their sprawling masterpieces down to a normal single-disc serving. But COURTESY ZENTROPA ENTERTAINMEN in Scott McCaughey's case, it's be- cause he fronts two different power- 'These are a few of my favorite things pop bands, both due for album re- Selma (Bjork) sings the Oscar-nominated "I've Seen It All" aboard a moving train in Dancer in the Dark, a leases. critically acclaimed film from last fall playing at the Rice Media Center this week. The Icelandic pop star gives The premise is that the double a heartbreakingly realistic performance as a single mother trying to make enough money for her son's eye album is a battle of the bands be- surgery. Directed by Lars Von Trier and shot on digitai video, this musical tragedy won the Palme D'Or at tween the Young Fresh Fellows and Cannes last year. Tickets are $5, $4 for students. Showings are at 7 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. tonight and the Minus 5. Wednesday. For more information, call (713) 348-4853. My problem is that I can't tell The next weekend, she played where one band begins and the other them at the Lovett Undergrounds. ends. McCaughey writes almost all "That first weekend 1 was incred- of the songs for both groups, sings ibly nervous," she said. "1 sort of ' IS lead and plays a lot of guitars. In fact, mm | > rambled through them all. I've defi- McCaughey is the only person in m nitely grown up and learned to slow , § M both groups — he's the shaded-in down and take time with the audi- area of the Venn diagram of the ence." bands' members. She recorded the songs over fall I can't tell which group is the side break last semester at her home in project and which is McCaughey's Michigan. This Came was Soper's real band. Maybe there isn't a right first real plunge into the singer/ answer. Both groups sound like side songwriter world, but she's been projects: a little bit of dabbling in writing songs since she began play- different genres, with apparently no ing piano at age 8. "I've been impro- fear about trying to be marketable vising and doing stuff like that since —else why release this hulking two- I was a little kid," she said. m disc set? Although she is a music compo- sition major at Rice, Soper said her fe- pop songwriting has nothing to do m with her work at the Shepherd LUCIANO School of Music, where she writes (- aw* j&e# more formal pieces. u **: vim She acknowledges that some of w. the songs on the album can be in- side joke-y, as is the weakest song, "SW Serenade," dedicated to her friends on her floor at Jones. Al- vmpuMwm V9W* wmwmftWMS s-i though the lyrics are entertaining, imim Oft . tws she sings much too fast to be intelli- life gible, and it breaks the mood of the album. My favorite song is "Ophelia," a •kf W dizzying composition sung to the JUNIOR KELLY doomed Shakespearean heroine. At first I thought the Minus 5 was LOVE mmCE m ' Soper's a clever lyricist, simulta- the side project because it sprang '' . :• neously sympathizing with Ophelia fa *. from McCaughey fooling around y. Vv. while rejecting her ("How could you with Peter Buck while away from die for such a silly thing?"). The their day jobs playing for R.F.M. song satisfyingly ends with Soper (McCaughey has been R.E.M.'s fifth concluding, "My life still goes on, —or is that fourth?—member since Ophelia, though he is gone, Ophelia/ the mid-'90s, playing guitar, bass and And my song, it goes along, just like keyboards.) 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Philips fired a first- . ••••• . • . a • "- *PUw&m Up next: The Owls travel to 4/ & * - ? * /.>' - < round 67, the best round by any of the 85 golfers all weekend. Laredo April 6-7 to compete in "I played really well the first the Border Olympics. • • , . round," Philips said. "I hit the ball as good as I've hit it all year and man just being introduced to colle- made a few putts, a few more putts giate golf. Now, he's emerged as 5 than I usually do. Rice's leader, and after a couple it: r.'?" "The greens there were perfect, breakthrough performances, he fairly easy to read, and they were knows that he has the skill to con- really quick, so when I got my speed tend with the best players college down the putts just started to fall. I golf has to offer. KATIE STREIT, THRESHER started feeling really confident over Philips said his perspective be- Junior Alexis Pourchet lunges for a backhand volley Monday in his 6-3, 6-3 win over Federico Mattioli of Santa Clara the ball, and good things happen gan to change when freshman Ryan University at the No. 4 singles spot. The Owls defeated the Broncos 5-2 to win the title of the Rice Invitational. when you're confident." Morgan, his roommate, finished sec- Philips' performance is his third ond in the Rice Intercollegiate, the straight top-five finish. He was the spring season's first tournament. runner-up in the Southwest Classic Philips said he has a good-natured No. 32 Owls run record to 17-2 Feb. 19-20 and won the El Diablo rivalry with his roommate, and he Intercollegiate March 17. knew that if Morgan could finish at by Eric Ratib lower-ranked opponents. Several It may be the most impressive the top uf a tournament field, he teams overlooked the Owls earlier stretch Rice golf has ever seen. could too. THRESHER STAFF IN FOCUS: this season and paid for it, and the Head coach Clay Homan said that "I wanted to continue kicking his For the fourth time in five years, MEN'S TENNIS last thing Rice wants to see is a his source in the sports information butt," Philips said. "Ryan came the trophy for the Rice Invitational is Record: 17-2 reversal of fortunes. department didn't know of any Rice straight out of the blocks the first staying home. "It was one of those situations golfer who had posted three straight tournament of the semester and got Last week: The Owls went The men's tennis team rolled where the teams, on paper, are not top-5 finishes. a second. I^ast semester I never re- undefeated in three matches through three opponents at last respected," assistant coach "As far as he knows, it's never ally thought about being top, so when against East Carolina, West week's Invitational to capture the tour- Shaheen Ladhani said. "But you happened before," Homan said. "It's he came out and did that it really Virginia and No. 69 Santa Clara nament title and up its record to 17-2. can get in trouble. Santa Clara is 69 extremely gratifying. Scott's put a kind of showed me that this is pos- to win its fourth Rice Invitational Over the weekend the 32nd- and people forget that's where we lot of hard work into his game, and it sible, and it changed my expecta- title in five years. ranked Owls crushed both West Vir- were a month ago. A month from sends a message to the other play- tions a little bit." ginia University and East Carolina Up next: The Owls face Texas now Santa Clara may be where we ers that if you work hard success If Philips is able to continue his University 7-0. Monday, Rice faced A&M-Corpus Christi Thursday are." will happen." strong play, he will be in the hunt for No. 69 Santa Clara University, which at 11 a.m. A lack of concentration almost Philips' success is relatively an invitation to the NCAA Central had also posted two wins over the cost Rice the match against Santa newfound — in five tournaments Regional tournament May 17-19 in weekend, and beat the Broncos 5-2 close but thankfully everybody found Clara. The Owls lost at the top two during the fall semester, his top Stillwater, Okla. It is unlikely that to win the title. a way to win." spots when freshman Richard individual finish was a tie for 11th at the Owls will receive a team bid. but "The tournament went well," jun- Even though the Owls managed Barker was forced to withdraw with the Crown Classic Nov. 16-17. the NCAA issues invitations to se- ior Alexis Pourchet said. "We were to pull off the win against Santa Clara, a thigh injury and freshman William He said one of the biggest dif- lect individuals who are not on the all trying to take it one match at a they saw firsthand a danger that ev- Barker lost 7-5, 6-2. Sophomores ferences in his game between now chosen teams. time. We were glad we came out ery highly-ranked team must watch Matthias Mathaesand Cody Jackson and then is perspective — last se- "It wasn't anything 1 thought I strong. Some of the matches were out for: the tendency to overlook See TENNIS, Page 25 mester, he was a wide-eyed fresh- Sec GOLF, Page 24 Rice set to face surprising TCU • Owls travel to Fort Worth to take on second-place Frogs by Jose Luis Cubria league. THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF As a result, the Owls are well aware of the importance of this weekend's series. Nearly halfway through the Western Ath- "It's a huge series," head coach Wayne letic Conference season, the baseball team Graham said. "They're playing extremely well. has done all it can to pull away from would-be Since the first couple of weeks, they're playing challengers. as well as anyone in this country. They should The Owls have swept four of their five be rated." WAC series in posting a near-perfect 14-1 After a 4-5 start, TCU has gone 16-4 in its conference mark. The blistering start has Rice last 20 games. Included in that span is an (25-6 overall) on pace to lose no more than impressive 6-0 sweep on the Hawaiian islands three out of 36 conference games, a record (where Rice went 5-1), a win at the University which no other WAC team is likely to match. of Texas (where Rice lost 7-4) and a 29-4 But one challenger has refused to give Rice annihilation of Iowa State University. a clear path to the WAC title. This weekend, Like Rice, TCU had its mid-week games the Owls have the opportunity to shove them rained out this week, and the Horned Frogs out of the way. enter the weekend on a seven-game winning Top-ranked Riceisin Fort Worth thisweek- streak. end for a critical three-game WAC series Although Rice's non-conference schedule against Texas Christian University. has been markedly more difficult than TCU's, TCU, coming off a disappointing 22-34 cam- the Owls know they must take the Horned paign in 2000, was picked to finish sixth in the Frogs seriously. seven-team league before the season. But the "They're playing good baseball," junior Horned Frogs are off to an impressive 20-9 center fielder A.J. Porfirio said. "We saw them « 'WS• start, including an 11-2 WAC record that has at [the Astros College Classic] and they played them just two games behind Rice in the con- really well against some good teams. I think ference standings. they're legit. We'll have to play our best base- More importantly, TCU is just one game ball to win at least two out of three up there." The TCU Diamond is always a tough place back in the loss column. With a sweep at the CHRISTINE LIANG/THRESHER TCU Diamond this weekend, the Horned to play, if only because of its quirks, including Sophomore pitcher Jonathan Gonzalez delivers a pitch in Rice's 8-6 win over Fresno State University Frogs could move up to first place in the See BASEBALL, Page 26 Sunday. Gonzalez yielded five hits and three runs in five innings and moved to 5-1 on the season. ®«#Jv "v, i i pf. fm i * t> * mmf. m , •1i THE !RICETffRESHE $— —R -——mmmmmmmmm--SPORTS FRIDAY, MARCH 30,2001 r 23 •acl n outdoor season focused on the future by Chris Larson was Rice's top finisher in the major- THRESHER EDITORIA1. STAFF ity of the Owls' cross country meets this fall, returned from an ankle in- Technically, the men's and jury to finish third in the 1,500-meter women's outdoor track teams began run in 4:42.37. their seasons last weekend at the Illustrating the team's focus on Texas Southern University Relays. training rather than winning, women's In reality, however, you can pick head coach Victor Lopez was thrilled one of two starting dates for the sea- about junior Jessica Sommerfeld's son —and neither was last weekend. three discus throws — all of which You could say that the season be- were fouls. Sommerfeld wontheWAC gan back in January, when the Owls indoor title in the shot put. competed in their first indoor track "Jessica's looking very good," meet. Both the men's and women's Lopez said. "She had three great teams make little to no adjustments throws in the discus. It's the best I've in training when shifting from the seen her. She's in great, great shape." indoor to the outdoor season, and Aside from Murto, whose ankle is with a few exceptions, the outdoor bothering her again and may cause teams are composed of the same ath- her to sit out this weekend's meet, letes as the indoor teams. the Owls are healthy and training well heading into the Bayou Classic, which begin s today at the Rice Track/ i Soccer Stadium. The Owls will host !fei> 'It's great to be back teams from the University ofTexas at K San Antonio, Stephen F. Austin State training at our facility. University and Harvard University as well as several unattached ath- ...It makes it a lot letes in the meet, Rice's only home easier.' meet of the year. The team began practicing on the track this week af- — Victor Lopez Ml ter renovations were completed. Women's head coach "It's great to be back training at our facility," Lopez said. "Although RENATA ESCOVAR/THRESHER we're disappointed that the track was Or you could say that the season Junior Keith Pierce takes the baton from sophomore Erik Mazza during the 3,200-meter relay Saturday at the Texas not redone, it's very important to be begins a week from today, when the Southern University Relays. Both runners will likely contend for a spot on Rice's distance medley relay squad. training here. It makes it a lot easier." Owls begin competition in the Texas Texas Relays well get serious and run hurdles in 14.19 seconds and a third- meter relay and finished second in The meet gives the coaching staff Relays, a gathering of the region's fast. Everything up to that is just train- place effort in the 400-meter hurdles both the 400- and 800-meter relays. the opportunity to begin identifying top teams and the meet the Owls are ing. We held a lot of our kids who have in 52.92. "For the first time out, I thought which events they want athletes to marking as the time to begin run- had longer seasons out to give them a Stafford won last year's Western they did very well," Davidson said. focus on for conference and national ning at full speed in an effort to post rest — you can't expect them to run Athletic Conference title in the 110 "In the 4x1 they ran 41.24, and they competition. NCAA qualifying times. fast every week." hurdles in 14.00 and was third in the blew the last handoff. We were lead- "We're going to run everybody," Last weekend, however, was sim- Still, several Owls had strong per- 400 hurdles in 51.73. ing. We're going to try to get the Lopez said. "In both the relays and ply a glorified workout. The Owls formances. Sophomore Vaughn "Rashad's just kind of starting time down to below 40 seconds." individual events we want them to kept many athletes out of competi- Walwyn won the long jump with a right now," Davidson said. "Every- On the women's side, senior run in the same events as they will at tion, especially many of their top jump of 24-7 1/4. Senior Rasiiad one else has a jump on him. But his Konnett Mays completed a Rice the conference meet. We want to see athletes who competed at the NCAA Stafford, who didn't compete in the 400 hurdles time was his best ever sweep of the long jump with a per- how they handle their specialties and •f§ indoor meet March 9-10. indoor season because he had used for so early in the year, and I'm sonal best jump of 19-4 3/4. Fresh- work on whatever details nei d to be "We're just training for the second all four years of indoor eligibility, happy about that." man Beth Hinshaw was second in the worked out. Everybody's healthy and half of the season," men's head coach returned to competition with a sec- The Owls also showed promise in pole vault with a mark of 11-1 3/4, they're training with lots of intensity. Ray Davidson said. 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"A few of their work before the league championship. weekend's final regular-season Col- stronger players missed the first "The beginning of the season was legiate Water Polo Association tour- tournament when we beat them. On primarily devoted to defense be- nament at Baylor University, the Sunday [against A&M], we let up cause a water polo team cannot be 'in women's club water polo team will our defense in the third and fourth successfully built with a weak de- head into next week's All-Texas quarters." fense," coach Miles Scotcher said. CWPA Championships as the After compiling the results of the "Now we will concentrate more on tournament's second seed. - past two tournaments, A&M will be our execution on offense." The tournament takes place at the top seed by virtue of its 5-1 over- The winner of the All-Texas tour- Texas A&M University April 7-8. all record. Rice, at 4-2, is the second nament will move on to the national The team scored dominating wins seed, and UT finished 3-3 to claim tournament May 4-6 at Miami Uni- over Baylor and Trinity University the third spot. versity in Oxford, Ohio. The Owls but fell to both Texas A&M and the Despite the losses, last weekend face UT in the first round. If they University of Texas. The Owls es- was an important step in the team's win, they will face the winner of the caped with close wins against both progress. game between A&M and the winner UT and A&M in Rice's previous tour- "A lot of the women stepped up of the first-round game between nament. and scored their first or second goals Baylor and Trinity. At Baylor, UT beat the Owls 13-6 ever," senior Brooke Wheeler said. "I just think we need to be confi- I in Rice's opening match of the tour- "Especially playing against high-cali- dent," sophomore Lauren Wilson nament. Rice led 2-0 at halftime ber teams like A&M and UT, just said. "We can beat these teams. against A&M but went scoreless in knowing that they can score will We've done it before." SPORTS NOTEBOOK Pt§K£> i/ W;s : T '•••• • < • '' " -ih fering a late-season illness. States Basketball Writers Associa- Owls win academic Senior swimmer Jada Sanders tion elected him to the 2000-'01 all-district honors and junior cross country runner All-District 7 first team. Liza Ruckman were named to the The all-district team is selected CHRISTINE LIANG/THRESHER Four Owls were named to the women's team. Sanders, a kinesiol- and voted on by the member writ- 2001 Verizon Academic All-Dis- ogy major, finished third in the ers of the USBWA in the states of trict VI Fall/Winter At-Large 400-yard individual medley and Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas. Center stage teams released by the College sixth in the 200-yard butterfly at Wilks' postseason honors in- Sid Richardson College freshman Gabe Ledeen puts in a layup in Sports Information Directors of the Western Athletic Conference clude All-Western Athletic Con- Tuesday's men's intramural college basketball championship game America March 22. The award Championships. Ruckman was ference first team, WAC All-De- against the Graduate Student Association. The intramural games are goes to top student-athletes in fall Rice's fourth finisher at the NCAA fensive team, College Insider WAC usually played in the east and west auxiliary gyms, but the athletes and winter sports other than foot- District VI Championships and won Player of the Year, National Asso- got to strut their stuff on Autry Court for the championship game. The ball, volleyball or basketball. the mile run at the WAC Indoor ciation of Basketball Coaches/ GSA won the game 70-44. Two members of Rice's cross Track and Field Championships. Chevrolet All-District 9 first team country team were named to the and Dallas Morn ingNews All-WAC men's district team. Senior John first team. Jura, a mathematical economic USBWA names Wilks Wilks will participate in the analysis and managerial studies to all-district first team Portsmouth Invitational Tourna- Owls seek to finish strong major, was the Owls' top runner ment April 4-7 in Portsmouth, Va. this fall. Junior Keith Pierce, a ki- Senior basketball player Mike Wilks was one of the nation's 64 GOLF, from fage 22 champion UALR. nesiology major, was consistently Wilks' list of awards got a little seniors selected to play in the event about last semester," Philips said. "We struggled a lot with the way Rice's second finisher before suf- longer March 23 when the United in front of NBA coaches and scouts. "I don't even know how you get in we hit the golf ball, and our putting there. But now I've come out and stmggled," Homan said. "We've had played really well this semester, a lot of bright spots, but we defi- and if I can get in there, that would nitely need to gain consistency be a great experience. I'm not try- throughout the lineup." ing to set huge expectations, Up next for Rice is the Border Rice University Native American Student Association though." Olympics April 5-7, the Owls' last The freshman duo of Morgan tournament before the Western Ath- and Philips has become Rice's most letic Conference Championships consistent part of a team mired in April 30-May 2 in Tulsa, Okla. inconsistency. Both golfers have Homan expects senior Chris 1 been among Rice's top three finish- Connolly to have recovered from a ers in the team's last seven tourna- broken collarbone and to be able to ments. play, and the Owls believe a good But only once all spring, in the finish could give them a lot of mo- Rice Intercollegiate, have the Owls mentum heading into the confer- had four players finish in the top ence meet. half of the field. I^ast weekend, "Chris will be a lot of help," Philips sophomore Bradley Lane and said. "It's bound to happen one of freshman Winn Smith both fin- these days that we're all going to Experience Native American ished near the bottom of the field come together and we're going to in ties for 65th and 79th. respec- win a tournament. We're not that far tively Rice finished in sixth place off. 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The Owls know they cannot let thoughts of important upcom- This week, the International ing matches, like yesterday's Tennis Association changed IN FOCUS: match against No. 4 Texas A&M its ranking methodology from a committee vote to a WOMEN'S TENNIS University, distract them. Results of the A&M match were unavail- computer formula, and the Record: 8-7 able at press time. Owls checked in at a season- "I think the guys were not as best No. 32. Rice's jump is Last week: Lost 6-1 to Tulane the latest in a season-long University Saturday. focused at the start of the match," Ladhani said. "Some were, but ascension in the rankings: What made the difference: The on the whole they weren't. The Green Wave won two of three match could have gone either Poll Date Rice's Rank doubles matches to take the way." Jan. 31 71 doubles point, and freshman Feb. 7 68 Yasmin Fisher was the only Feb. 14 66 Owl to score a singles win. Feb. 21 50 Up next: The Owls face No. 23 'You lose your match Feb. 28 49 Texas Christian University (12- March 7 49 3) tomorrow at 11 a.m. at Jake one day, but the team March 14 49 Hess Tennis Stadium. wins, so you forget March 21 32 about it. But what if teams ranked above them. After enjoying two lopsided vic- "I know that all the teams we tories against outgunned opponents the team doesn't win?' have beaten we were much stron- the previous week and coming into — Shaheen Ladhani ger than," Pourchet said. "But 5 the match off an encouraging week _ . there hasn't been a single inci- of practice, the Owls believed every- Assistant coach dent where we've lost to a team H thing was in place for them to give a CAl t il REDFIELD/THRESHER we should've beaten. Other teams ( solid effort. Sophomore Jeri Gonzales serves in her 6-3, 6-3 loss to Tulane University's see that." 'Tulane was really disappointing Anneii Axsater Saturday. The Owls won only one singles match and lost 6-1. Richard Barker's thigh injury The Owls know there is no because I thought our whole team top 50 teams for most of the season "Even when you lose they make was not expected to be serious, room for complacency in some had come together," freshman Annie — but the Owls believed they had you work so hard it toughens you up so he should be ready for Rice's of their upcoming matches. In Goodrich, who lost 6-1,6-1 at the No. enough talent to win if they played mentally," Blankenship said. "We're match Thursday against Texas April, the Owls will face 8th- 6 spot, said. "We really prepared up to their potential. going to need that mental tough- A&M University at Corpus ranked Southern Methodist Uni- well for the match, and then to lose "We came out and we were ness with the next four or five Christi. Overall, considering that versity and 14th-ranked Univer- was disappointing." pumped," Fisher said. "We had a matches coming up. We're a young it's late in the season, the Owls sity of Miami, and they could see The Owls won only one singles pretty good practice all week. It just team and we're certainly making have remarkably few injuries. SMU and No. 2 Texas Christian and one doubles match against the didn't happen. We couldn't have young mistakes. If they'll just keep However, they say they have an- University at the Western Ath- Green Wave. Rice's lone point came done more." the faith they might surprise them- other problem, one few teams letic Conference Championships from freshman Yasmin Fisher's 6-7 This loss is the latest in a string of selves." lament but is nevertheless diffi- April 27-29. (7-3), 7-5, 1-0 (10-8) victory over losses to higher-ranked opponents. The other positive aspect about cult to deal with: winning too The Owls know their gar.'e MaikoCook at the.No. 5 spot. By the The Owls, 8-7 on the year, have eas- ending the season with challenging much. can't have any hint of the lack of time the match reached the third ily disposed of the inferior teams on opponents is that a few good late- "We have a good record and focus that made them struggle l set, however, the Green Wave had their schedule but have yet to break season wins can go a long way in there's really a sense of compla- against Santa Clara, and, despite M | s already clinched the team win. through with a win over a team erasing earlier disappointment — cency and that showed today," their lofty record, they know £ Sophomore Judith Hagedorn won ranked above them. and building momentum heading Ladhani said after Rice's victory they've still got work to do if they i her first set 6-1 at the No. 2 spot but Possibly the biggest challenge into the WAC Championships April over Santa Clara. "Winning want to beat college tennis' su- faded in a 1-6, 6-1, 6-0 loss. facing the team is the need to main- 27-29. cures a lot of problems but it perpowers. Head coach Paul Blankenship tain a high level of confidence de- "It's a group that doesn't want to also creates some as well. You "We're looking forward to said Tulane's tenacity and refusal to spite the losses. The toughest part lose," Blankenship said. "They're not lose your match one day, but them," William Barker said. "I make unforced errors made the dif- of the Owls' schedule awaits them, liking this and they're trying to fig- the team wins, so you forget don't think we're playing as well ference in the match. beginning with a home match to- ure a way out of it. They're trying to about it. But what if the team as we can. Some people are, "Tulane was kind of a funny morrow against 23rd-ranked West- figure out a way to get better." doesn't win?" some aren't. At the moment not team," he said. "They were good ern Athletic Conference foe Texas The Owls are maintaining hope Still, the fact remains that the every individual is performing Wtt retrievers. They kept hitting the ball Christian University. and say their next win is just ahead. Owls have been able to win every and to beat those teams we're back and making you chase it one Three more top-50 opponents fol- "It is going to happen," Fisher match they were expected to. going to need everyone per- M more time and hit it back. Every low later this year, including No. 4 said. "Next one. It's like shooting Their only two losses came to forming." time you lost a point it was like you Vanderbilt University. baskets. Something's got to go in." lost a battle. It wears you down men- The Owls have played a tough H tally." schedule, which could be one of their The Owls find it hard to see what biggest assets heading into the more they could have done to pre- stretch. It could also be one of their pare for the match. 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Julian Crevelier (ECU) 6-1. ing down to our competition versus by Jake Robson out most of the first half by keeping 2. William Barker (RU) d. Charl Meyer (ECU) 5-7, 7-5. the deficit under four goals, a late Baylor and Trinity, we really wanted 1-0 (10-4) THRESHER STAFF 3. Alexis Pourchet (RU) d. Brad Sullivan (ECU) 6-2, first-half flurry gave Rice the mo- to come out strong and show South- 6-3 The seniors on the men's club mentum going into halftime. western that they aren't in our same 4. Cody Jackson (RU) d. Dustin Hall (ECU) 6 3, 6-2 class." 5. Vuk Rajevac (RU) d. Michael Hurz (ECU) 6-2, 6-2 lacrosse team went out with a bang After early third-quarter goals ill 6. Rafael Reyes (RU) d. Jon Walton (ECU) 6-3, 6-1 in their last home match Saturday. from juniors Chris Glass and Ben Rice hits the road next week- All four seniors on the team Amis and freshman Pedro Correa, end, traveling to Lubbock to take Double* I on Texas Tech University Sunday 1. Crevelier/Meyer (ECU) d. Matthias Mathaes/ scored, and the Owls finally dis- the rout was on, and Rice had a Pourchet (RU) 9-7 played the killer instinct that they chance to give minutes to substi- morning. Texas Tech is 2-2 in Lone 2. R. Barker./Rajevac (RU) d. Hall/Walton (ECU) 8-2 3. W. Barker/Jackson (RU) d. Sullivan/Oliver Thalen have been waiting to showcase all tutes and to rest players with inju- Star play, but the Red Raiders' two 111 BASEBALL (ECU) 8 4 season in a 16-6 win over South- ries. losses came to UT and A&M, and western University. After beginning its conference the UT loss was by a close 12-8 II FRESNO STATE 6 RICE 8 WEST VIRGINIA 0 RICE 7 The win moves Rice to 6-3 on schedule with losses to conference margin. The Red Raiders also own the season and 3-2 in Lone Star leaders University of Texas and a 17-1 win over Southwestern, so Singles Score by Innings R H E Conference play. The Owls are tied Texas A&M University, Rice has the Owls will need to be at their 1. Richard Barker (RU) d. Iraliki Tatishvili (WVU) 6-0, 6-1 FSU (20-13, 6-6) 001 020 201 — 6 10 1 2. William Barker (RU) d. Guillaume Raux (WVU) 6-2, 64 with Baylor University for third come back to its winning ways with best to come home with a win. '! A' Rice (25-6,14-1) 321 200 00X — 8 14 1 3. Matthias Mathaes (RU) d. Alex Paschalides (WVU) place in the conference. three straight conference wins over "It's really too bad that the sched- 6-3, 6-1 FSU: Nick Moran, Bob Runyon (3) and Brad Harper. 4. Fabien Giraud (RU) d. Alejandro Zabala (WVU) 60.6-2 The Owls got a goal in the first weaker Lone Star teams. What uling worked out like this with us Dave Hafiz; Rice: Jonathan Gonzalez, Philip Tribe (6), 5. Ramez Qamer (RU) d. Andrew Marchetti (WVU) 6-3, thirty seconds of the game from makes Saturday's win different, having to miss a little of Beer-Bike," 1 Philip Barzilla (7) and Phillip Ghutzman. 7-5 ' If senior midfielder Paul Aronson and though, is that it was the first time Nash said. "But this is a must-win never looked back. the Owls dominated a conference situation and we'll make sure that Win — Gonzalez (5-1); Loss — Moran (2-3); Save — 6. Rafael Reyes (RU) d. Nick Esposito (WVU) 6-0, 60 None. 2B — FSU: Creighton (4); Rice: Fox (7), The game ball went to senior opponent so thoroughly. everyone has their priorities Lorsbach (5). HR — FSU: Lopez (3); Rice: Arnold 2 Doubles Brian Nash, who contributed one "This was how we wanted to go straight for this game. We're really (7). E — FSU: Lopez (7); Rice: Fox (12). 1. Mathaes/Alexis Pourchet (RU) d. Tatishvili/Raux goal and five assists. Although the out on senior day, without a doubt," playing well right now, we just want (WVU) 8-4 Buccaneers hung tough through- coach Joey Olivier said. "After play- to keep the roll going." FRESNO STATE 1 RICE 8 2. Cody Jackson/W. Barker (RU) d. Paschalides/ Marchetti (WVU) 8-4 3. Reyes/Qamer (RU) d. Zabala/Esposito (WVU) 8-1 Score by Innings R H E i FSU (20-12, 6-5) 000 001 000 — 1 10 3 WOMEN'S TENNIS Rice (24-6,13-1) 021 112 10X — 8 9 1 Rice offense awakens over weekend FSU: Ben Fritz, Beau Hintz (6), Francisco Nieves (7) TULANE 6 RICE 1 and Brad Harper; Rice: Jeff Nichols, Steven Herce (7) BASEBALL, from Page 22 ond in TCU history. He struck out hits in a 4-3 loss to the University of and Phillip Ghutzman. Singles 1. Anna Monhartova (TU) d. Erin Waters (RU) 6-3. 6-3 a unique in-play "hill" in center field. 10 and allowed just three Houston. Win — Nichols (2-1); Loss — Fritz (2-3); Save — 2. Julie Morris (TU) d. Judith Hagedom (RU) 1-6, 6-1,60 "It's tough playing there because baserunners. But the Owls have never Herce (2). 2B — FSU: Gemoll (6), McGehee (10); 3. Joyce Bergman (TU) d. Natalie Briaud (RU) 6-3, 7-5 that field has got eccentricities. A Bradshaw, named the National doubted their offensive capabili- Rice: Davis 2 (9), Porfirio (6). 3B — Rice: Roman (2). 4. Anneli Axsater (TU) d. Jeri Gonzales (RU) 6-3, 6-3 HR — Rice: Lorsbach (2). E — FSU: Creighton (5), 5. Yasmin Fisher (RU) d. Maiko Cook (TU) 6-7, 7-5,1- lot of them," Graham said. "But you Pitcher of the Week, has been im- ties. Lopez (6), McGehee (4); Rice: Cruz (11). 0 (10-8) get there and work out the day pressive all year long. Heis6-1 with "The hitting is there," senior 6. Olga Mikhailova (TU) d. Annie Goodrich (RU) 6-1, 6-1 before, so you should be alright. a 2.54 ERA, and has a 4.67 strikeout- first baseman Jesse Roman said. FRESNO STATE 6 RICE 13 We'll be ready." to-walk ratio. "We have a lot of good hitters on Doubles With a .330 team batting aver- Bradshaw will likely face senior this team, and it's starting to show. Score by Innings R H E 1. Morris/Bergman (TU) d. Gonzales/Fisher (RU) 8-4 age, TCU is the top offensive team all-American Kenny Baugh in We've seen some pretty good pitch- FSU (20-11, 6-4) 000 010 302 — 6 8 2 2. Waters/Hagedorn (RU) d. Lucy Wood/Mikhailova Rice (23-6,12-1) 411 002 50X — 13 17 3 (TU) 8-4 in the WAC. But the Horned Frogs today's opener, with the first pitch ers and knocked them around. 3. Monhartova/Axsater (TU) d. Briaud/Goodrich (RU) are a balanced club, as evidenced scheduled for 2:35 p.m. We're starting to play baseball, you FSU: Zach Minor, Jason Gutknecht (1), Ozzie Gonzalez 86 by their solid 3.73 staff earned run Like TCU, Rice feels it is playing know, doing the little things. We're (3), Francisco Nieves (6), Beau Hintz (7) and Brad average. And one pitcher in par- its best baseball. The Owls are com- getting guys over to third and get- Harper. Dave Hafiz; Rice: Kenny Baugh, Nick Martin GOLF (8) and Phillip Ghutzman. ticular has been making national ing off a three-game sweep of ting sac flies to get them in. It UALR INTERCOLLEGIATE headlines. Fresno State University last week- doesn't matter how many hits you Win — Baugh (6-1); Loss — Minor (5-2); Save Senior right-hander Chris end in which they averaged nearly get, it's how many runs you put up None. 2B — FSU: Gemoll (5): Rice: Arnold (11), Team Results: Brown (14), Ghutzman 2 (8). 3B — Rice: Porfirio (3) Bradshaw was literally unhittable 10 runs and more than 13 hits per there. 1. Arkansas-Little Rock 887 HR — FSU: Tafoya (2); Rice: Arnold (5), Cruz 2 (6). E his last time out, when he domi- game. 2. Arkansas St. 901 "We're sticking the bats out — FSU: Lopez (4), McGehee (2); Rice: Arnold (7), nated the University of Hawaii at It's quite a turnaround from last Brown (6), Cruz (10). 3. Jacksonville St. 908 there and playing well. The game's 4. Lamar 915 Hilo in a 9-0 no-hitter, only the sec- week, when Rice managed just two fun when you play like that." 5. Stephen F. Austin St. 917 WAC STANDINGS 6. Rice 921 T7. Louisiana-Monroe 922 (first record Is conference, second Is overall, records T7. Texas-Arlington 922 through March 27) 9. Texas-San Antonio 928 RICE UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARS PROGRAM (RUSP) 10. Southwest Texas St. 933 (HONS470/471) Rice 14 - 1 25 - 6 11. Jackson St. 937 12. Oral Roberts 941 Texas Christian 11 - 2 20 - 9 13. Louisiana Tech 942 Fresno St. 6 - 6 21 - 13 14. McNeese St. 946 RUSP is designed for juniors or seniors from any department Nevada 7 - 7 16 - 13 15. UALR Silver 955 16 Texas-Pan American 962 who are considering graduate school and/or academic careers. San Jose St. 5 - 9 16 - 12 Students who are accepted into the program undertake independent Hawaii 6 - 12 12 - 17 Rice scores: Hawaii-Hilo 3 - 15 4- 22 4. Scott Philips 67-76-74 217 research projects mentored by a faculty member identified by the T24. Ryan Morgan 76-77-77 230 'BASEBALL WEEKLY'/ESPN T38. Brandon Jung 80-77-77 234 student. Research grants in the range $250-$ 1,700 per year are T65. Bradley Lane 84-78-81 243 COACHES POLL T79. Winn Smith 82-77 91 250 awarded to help pay the costs of RUSP projects. Many students attend a professional conference and present a paper. (results through March 25. with first-place votes parentheses) 1. Rice 25-6 (23) Get a Life!! During the first semester (3 credits), each student writes a 2. Stanford 21-5 (15) funding proposal, prepares oral and written progress reports and 3. South Carolina 22-4 (2) Come, join us... 4. Arizona State 20-6-1 begins work on the research project. Weekly class meetings deal 5. Georgia Tech 20-6 with a variety of topics related to research and scholarship. 6. Miami 25-6 Join a group of men and women for a 7. Louisiana State 19-7-1 weekend of presentations, group 8. Tennessee 24-3 (1) discussions, private consultations and In the second semester, (variable credit, usually 3-6 credits), 9. South Alabama 26-3 prayer to find out what it's like to be 10. Southern California 19-10 a Catholic priest, sister, or brother. students focus on research/writing and present their results orally 11. Florida State 23-6 and in the form of a scholarly manuscript. 12. Clemson 17-7 The program explores the rewards 13. Notre Dame 16-4-1 and obligations that go with religious 14. Baylor 21-8 life. It is designed to help you make The RUSP faculty coordinators for 2001-2002 are: 15. Nebraska 17-7 a more intelligent choice of your 16. Oklahoma State 22-7 vocation, whatever it might be. Don Johnson ECE ([email protected]) x4956 17. Mississippi 21-6-1 James L. Kinsey Chemistry ([email protected]) x4937 23-3 18. Stetson James Pomerantz Psychology (pomeran @ rice.edu) x3419 19. Tulane 22-5 20. East Carolina 22-5 Single Adults Ages 20-45 21. Central Florida 24-7 July 13, 14, IS, 2001 22. Pepperdine 18-9 For further information, consult the RUSP web page: 23. Georgia 17-6 Join us on... 24. Wake Forest 18-7 Friday evening through Sunday lunch http://www.owlnet.rice.edu/~Iions470/ 25. Texas 20-12 (or look up the HONS470 page from the Rice University home MEN S TENNIS Life A war en ess page). SANTA CLARA 2 RICE 5 Holy Name Retreat Center 430 Bunker Hill Road This web site includes information about applying for the 2001- Singles Houston, Texas 77024 2002 program. Applications can be filed either electronically (the 1. Ryan Livesay (SCU) d. Richard Barker (RU) 6-2. 1 0 (ret.) method suggested) or by hard copy. The web site also contains a 2. Michael Duong (SCU) d. William Barker (RU) 7 5. 6-2 For More Information, 3. Matthias Mathaes (RU) d. Victor Camargo (SCU) 6 FAQ list and the names and email addresses of current RUSP 4 2 6. 6-4 contact: 4. Alexis Pourchet (RU) d. Fedenco Mattioli (SCU) 63.6-3 students. Please feel free to contact any of the faculty coordinators or 5. Cody Jackson (RU) d. Erich Chen (SCU) 4-6.6-3, 7-6 (4) Don Keating: (713) 468-7038 6. 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'•flMWMMNMMttASMni )..'•> V «.v ;"W 1 ' J": V- ; < K*' ''< '*<><•>' -\t/f I** y?i. • v THE RICE THRESHER BACKPAGE FRIDAY, MARCH 30,2001 ',•••< • • • . " ' • ; , • '" ' V -Bike Extravaga M is n these months preceding Beer-Bike, you've been subjected to article Jafter Thresher article about how long a balloon-toting trailer can be, 1. Will Rice about how your college can't consistently fill its water balloons with grease m drippings, and about how you're no longer allowed to say words like "cock." WR C I Or "bitch." Or "slut," "shit," "fuck," "ass," "tit," "bang," "wang," "poontang," "dildo," "douche bag," "prick," "jackass," "monkey," "penis," "vagina," "vas 4. GSA deferens," "eat," "phlegm," "proboscis," "masturbate," "pragmatic," "doggy WRC 1. Brontel style," "dirty whore," and "poop." 2. Gonzaga BEER REGION Z AGS • . •' Well, you haven't heard the end of it In a last-minute meeting, the college word i t and campus Beer-Bike coordinators added a few more changes designed to 4. Inc. Word make Beer-Bike a safer, more fun event for everyone. Having spent eight 3. Sid Rich word K • and a half hours debating the allowable size of truck tires in the parade, the BIKE REGION 3. Wiess general consensus of the group, as expressed by campus coordinator Daniel Attaway, was: "Ah, fuck it." Wiess The following additional ndes and tournament bracket are the result of word. 2. Hanszen that fateful meeting. National Champion Will Rice (1) vs. GSA (4) Our pick is for Gonzaga to easily Bike water-balloon-throwing trials. Exciting new Beer-Bike rules For the first time in recent his- secure the second spot in the Final Their aim was true an abysmal 2.3 tory, the Graduate Student Associa- Four. percent of the time, suggesting that First off, and most importantly, Attempting to disqualify one's tion will be fielding a team of bikers Wiess may be able to use at least the traditional all-at-once format own team is strictly forbiddeh. and chuggers who are not slop-ass Brontel (1) vs. Incarnate Word eight ox ils intended bikers. We ex- of the race has been replaced by Violations will result in drunk. Despite their best efforts, Academy (4) pect this match to be close, but our an exciting single elimination immediate disqualification. though, they will fall miserably short Having bested Baker College's pick is for Wiess to finish out the tournament. Because of the to the experienced but overrated Will team in the play-in match last week, Final Four. addition of the North College Any biker will be fined $100 for Rice College men's team. Early re- newcomer Incarnate Word Academy Construction Compensation each time he or she falls off the ports also indicate that the GSA team seems to the BPEs to be by far the Conference (NCCCC) to the bike. In addition, he or she will is planning to enter a rhesus monkey most underrated team in the pool. league, a play-in game was be laughed at. in lieu of their 10th biker, which will Despite the fact that Incarnate Word CHAMPIONSHIP necessary to bring the nine team result in their immediate disqualifi- is a Catholic high school for girls, we field down to eight. (See bracket Two copies of the new, lawyer- cation. expect them to be strong contend- Will Rice vs. Incarnate Word for matchups.) Illegal gambling approved clean cheers will be ers for the championship. Their We predict that Will Rice, hailing is highly encouraged. posted, one in the Rally Club strong values-based education, plaid from the Beer Region, and Incar- section of the stands, and Lovett College, in a move of sheer skirts and cardigan pullovers will nate Word, predicted champion of All participants must save at least another on lane 6 of the Beer- genius, decided to take this year off give them the skills they need to the Bike Region, will come head-to- two balloons to be thrown at Bike track. Attempts to read and sell its right to compete in the face any oponent in life. Their first* head in the championship game. bikers during the course of the either copy before the end of race to Gonzaga University's men's round opponent, Brontel, is suffer- This will produce a classic match up race. the race will result in basketball team. Having been elimi- ing from an existential crisis. Jones of the most overrated and the most disqualification. nated from the NCAA March Mad- College's fanaticism is conflicting overdressed. The student who best ness tournament in the round of 16 with Martel's nonexistence, leaving It will be a tight match, and we impersonates a security official All students, regardless of by Michigan State University, only Brown. expect WRC to put up a good fight. will receive a cash prize. college, year in school, re.ce, or Gonzaga agreed to give Ixivett Col- Incarnate Word by at least two But Will Rice will, in the end, fall creed, must submit funny (I lege $10,(XX), a keg and two players full laps. short of the victory that their col- Complaining about the status of repeat funny) misclass to to be named later. Expect the lege identity so desperately depends construction at your college will [email protected]. Failure to Gonzaga Bulldogs, despite being out Hanszen (2) vs. Wiess (3) on. result in a $1,000 fine. Besides, do so will result in BPEs filling of their element and in flagrant viola- Although these teams are more True, the IWA Falcons have if you've been living at Jones, empty space on the backpage tion of both the "beer" and "bike" or less evenly matched, Hanszen's never participated in a Beer-Bike you should have been asking for with random bullshit that nobody requirements of the event, to domi- freshmen had the worst opponent- event. But from what we hear, those your money back from the wants to read. We need an out, nate the hopelessly weak Sid Rich biker-knockdown (OBK) percent- Catholic schoolgirls are good at beginning. people. Please. team. age in the league during pre-Beer- chugging. 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