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game be at the game. 1, W9(>. The instances cited by the and potentially harm the name of Vikki Otero David Gordon "If they get enough mail, there alleged victim included repeated the university, the football team or Features Ediun •Ivwn f t.'nIurc\ t~.ilitot is a possibility that. IHck Vitale poking, pulling her hair, threaten the male student, she said. will switch over and call our ing bodily.injury and threatening to Throughout the investigation, Student Association External game," Klein said. A Rice football player has been kill her. The ongoing behavior, she the accused was restricted from cam Vice President Charles Klein is Klein, along with Sid suspended for the spring semester said, had its effects. pus except to attend class, lunch spearheading a campaign to bring Richardson College senior Josh after the University Court found him and football practice and games. ESPN basketball announcer Dick Earnest, spoke to Head Coach guilty on charges of assault. The According to the accuser, however, Vitale-to Rice to call the Feb",'u24 Willis Wilson in November be- charges were filed by a fellow stu- ' Rice doys everything it the restriction was not enforced and game between Rice and the Uni- fore the season started. They dent with the Rice University Police he continued to contact her during versity of Utah. were concerned Department. However, his accuser can to protect every the investigation. Vitale, who is about a lack of stu- is unsatisfied with the treatment of student.' The female student felt that both commonly known as dent support for the the case and the end result. the RUPD and the athletic depart- the voice of college basketball team. The accuser, a female freshman, — Ken Hatfield ment should have made more of an basketball, is sched- Wilson made who spoke on the condition that all Football head coach effort to monitor the accused, both IPtl uled to call a game some suggestions, involved parties remain anonymous, during and after the investigation. :# between the Univer- oneofwUjch was the said that a pattern of abusive behav- "He roamed just like everybody sity of Kentucky campaign t'o bring ior on the part of her former boy She finally reported the situation else here on campus," she said. Wildcats and the Vitale to Rice. Wil- friend led to her taking action with to her college masters toward the 'They said he was only supposed to University of Ten- son said that a cam- the RUPD and ultimately to his one- end of the semester. The masters go to certain places. 1 was told this nessee Volunteers on Feb. 25. paign had been tried, unsuccess- semester suspension. Both the ac- declined to comment . Shortly there bv the people who conducted the According to ESPN Coordinat- fully, a few years ago. cused and his lawyer declined to after, she filed charges through the investigation, and I was promised ing Producer Dave Miller, Feb. The initial meeting led to a comment on the case. RUPD. by the football coach, and it wasn't 24 is set as a travel day for Vitale. second meeting where Wilson, The charge, which was filed with When she did decide to file a carried out," leaders of the campaign. t it led along with Assistant Athletic Di- the •RUPD on Dec. 6, accused him of report, she decided to go only Football Head Coach Ken "The Dick Vitale Campaign, rector Steve Moniaci, met with "assault and threat of bodily injury" through university channels, not Hatfield disagreed. "Rice does ev- Baby" after Vitale's own broad several students to discuss the during the period of Sept. 1 to Dec. wanting to publicize the situation SEEASSAULT PAGE / casting style, hopes that a flood campaign. of messages to both Vitale and "The most logical time to get Miller will convince them to alter Vitale seemed to be the Utah If t#f 1/ Vitale's schedule to allow him to SEE VITALS. PAGE 6 Karate Wlu pari V Student's project brings Science Olympiad to Rice Although theparlicipantsin lead- Elizabeth Egle ership Rice are required only to cre- Staff Writer ate a theory of how they would fix a problem. Rosenberg said making the This Saturday Rice will host the Olympiad a reality "was not too in- "p Science Olympiad, a contest for st u- sane a jump to go through with." dents iff grades K-12 that stresses Sid Richardson College junior hands-on group participation. This Krista Kyle was Rosenberg's unoffi- will be the first time Rice has hosted cial assistant in organizing the Olym- the event. piad, which will consist of 16 events. The $crence„01ympiad will con- Students were involved in most sist of a variety t)f events,, including aspects of planning: a majority of the an egg-drop and an aerodynamics events are student-run, arid the teSts event consisting of paper-airplane that will be administered were writ- flying, A "Surfing the Net" event will ten by students, Kyle said. also be introduced this year. Catherine Arthur, a Hanszen Noah Rosenberg, a Hanszen Col- sophomore, is the coordinator of Martial arts demonstrators include (left to right) Zane Vanessa Cobb (Jones '99) and lege senior, got the idea of hosting the Pentathalon.-"! had to go back 1994 alumnus Ralph Compton. the Olympiad while he was partici- and think of what I knew in middle pating in the Leadership Rice pro- school and high school," she said. gram last year. She said that after four years of chem- 'Through Leadership Rice we istry — two at Rice — she was a little Six legs, eight colleges: ants take Over had to find a problem and try.to fix out of* touch with the level of diffi- it," he said. Rosenberg had com- culty that younger kids need. Ant-related complaints to F&H skyrocket as bugs invade dorms peted in the Olympiad while he was Rice Chemistry Professors and in high school. Nobel laureates Robert Curl and colleges. However, the problem The problem has grown to such '"HieTexas chapter does not have , Richard Smalley will be presenting Felisa Yang seems confined to the dorms. Ac proportions that Food and Housing as well-developed a network of re the awards at the end of the compe- ,\Vm \ Kditm cording to Busebio Franco Jr.. man- terminated the pest control company gional competition" as other states tition. ager for custodial services and it had been using. A new company ii do, he said. "There will be some problems, Ants have recently been infest groundskeeping, the academic was hired, effective this semester. Rosenberg wanted to change this, but a lot of people have been helping ing the residential colleges to an buildings have not been affected. According to Truscott, the col- © so he made the Science Olympiad out, so 1 think it will go very well," unprecedented degree. While they Michael Reeves, SRC student" leges are treated on a preventive %iv' his Leadership Rice "problem." Kyle said. have always been an annoyance on maintenance representative, said the basis every Monday. Two colleges campus, the number of complaints situation is complicated by the fact are treated with bait each week, and has gone up significantly since the that residents cannot seem to pin- each college gets treated at least beginning of the school year. point the source of the ants. once every four weeks.-In addition, Ii According to Residential' Col "It's relatively confusing in that service requests are fulfilled the leges Manager Robert Truscott, the they don't seem to be clustered same week. ants-related complaints Trotn the around food," Reeves said. "They're Truscott also recommended that colleges have skyrocketed during not coming from any one source. students be careful about food in the > will be H*k» Feb, 14-19. .Petition# wfil the past semester. "The problem at | SRC 1 is that we rooms. .at 10 a.m. in the Student Organizations Office "Right now, it is unbelievable," need to know exactly where they "Keep all food products and food i second floor of the Student Center aboveAcademic Advising, Truscott said of the number of com- come from. People are just saying trash cleaned up and disposed of," it must be turned In by noon on Feb. 7. plaints, "{Sid Richardson College] 'we have ants' without specifying Truscott said. "And send complaints :s lias ants all the way to the top of the where." or reports to [email protected]." The election it for Student Association Senate officers, Rice Program building and in the masters' house." Reeves suspects that the ants are Reeves echoed Truscott's warn- Council officer*, Thresher editor, Campanile *ditor. University Council Truscott said that while SRC travelling through the drains behind ing, while also citing the construe- llfwieMSwi's; TOW# Counciland University flow* dm 'seemsTto have the"WrsTcase of The loiteTS, which might explainthrir -tinn on Main Strert ** ponsiblv eon- representatives and Rice Student volunteer Program officers. infestation, it is a problem at all the presence on the seventh floor tributing to the problem. SIP
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•» There is something about the alcohol polit y that many Rice students do not understand. The cause of the misunderstanding might be related to arrogance or even ignorance. Simply put, the relationship between student t onsunipt ion of alcohol on campus and the administration of this university is best described as tenuous. At any moment, the tablecloth could be pulled off our banquet table like a bad magic act. The only disappearing act would be an alcoholic one, and no doubt 'there are an excess of would be David Copperfields in this university's administration. Pi Here opportunity to be informed. Ijsst Thursday evening, tlx Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission paid an unexpected visit to Willy's Pub, Since then, there have been many rumors float ing about campus. Maybe if-i vJ J the Pub's student manager, in an attempt to control underagedrinking, requested the visit. Perhaps the campus police or even the student center director called for it. Or maybe there was a bust in which over a dozen students were fined. Who said Rice students aren't creative? Such misconstrued ideas or idiotic suppositions about the visit should be ignored. Only fou^students were singled out of the 450-plus visitors for violations of Texas law, "Hi is tells one important tiling: The Pub is doing its job well when less than one percent of patrons are found to be breaking the law in the midst of a surprise visit. What should also be counted to the credit of Willy's management and bartenders is the fact that noife of the alcohol violations were at the point of LETTERS TO THE EDITOR sale. All offenses can be attributed to students irresponsibly passing alcohol to minors. This demonstrates that the misunderstandings of the alcohol policy lie with the students consuming alcohol and not the students serving alcohol. This is absolutely unacceptable. There is no failure to educate Rice students about the alcohol policy. The failure exists in the few students that abuse the system. It will take but one person whose decision 10 behave irresponsibly at the Pub some random night will close the whole operation down. Gratl students should also TO the editor: On the other hand, I am aware of If he wishes to show the West the beware. "That kind of move will take Valhalla down with it. I affirm Hadi Tabbagrs right to a dark face to the practice of Islam, positive face of contemporary Islam, The message here can be easily summarized: Think when you drink discourage people from reading The a face manifested by the controversy he would be better served by con- . Don't whine when you get "roved" at the Pub or any other university- Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie that surrounds Rushdie's The Sa- demning tfu^ll for Rushdie'sdeath sanctioned event Consider it a preservation of your future rights to serve ("'Satanic Verses' recommendation tanic Verses. When the book was and showing tolerance for the ex- misrepresents Islamic religion," Jan. pression of views that he might view or be served on this campus. published, the most influential reli- 17). gious leader in Iran, the Ayatullah as heretical or blasphemous. However, it is clear Mr. Tabbaa Khomeini, not only condemned the does so not from judgment of the book and the author but also called Raymund Eich literary merits of the book (despite for Rushdie's myrder. Graduate Student n BUSY, BUSY the plea to the authority of Julian The most analogous work in re- Department of Biochemistry Samuel), but from a profound dis- cent memory in the Christian world and Cell Biology Lack of time limits Rice students. taste for subject matter that he finds is the film version of Nikos offensive. Even so, I respect his right Kazantzakis' novel The iMst Temp- to discourage the reading of the book tation of Christ. It was widely re- 1 'Time management, ll is a concern \ybich influences all our lives and on such grounds. ported that the film contains a scene TRKBHSBP© hfls its olten seems to rule us. With too much to do and not enough time to do it, What offends me in Mr. Tabbaa's in which.Jesus of Nazareth, while jjoutits too many plans get thrown out, sacrificed to the gods of the clock. letter is the assumption that support being crucified, fantasizes a sexual for Salman Rushdie or The Satanic encounter with one of his female Numerous student organizations, including the Baker College Cabinet Verses is given out of either igno- followers, Mary Magdalene. To and the Thresher, have lost valuable members to this problem. Students rance of or spite toward Islam, 1 , Many conservative Christians In a recent editorial, the find that taking on anv commitment beyond classes is almost impossible. doubt 1 am alone among Rie^ stu- would view such a scene as "bla- Thresher called for the aboli- Kit her the activities or the grades have to suffer. If "s past time for a change. dents in feeling f'have reasonable tantly false" and "infuriating," and tion of tenure at Rice ("Reso- Rice is a learning institution, and therefore education should"be a top knowledge of Islam and respect for would accuse director Martin lutions," Jan. 17>. This posi- priority. Professors expect us to understand and respect the time commit- it and its practitioners, but abso- Scorcese and actor Willem Dafoe of tion is understandable, hut ment that learning takes, and we do. However, many of them seem to lutely support the world-wide publi- "propagation of negative literature shortsighted and mistaken. cation and dissemination of'The Sa- concerning" Christianity. "Hie dis- It is clear that any system forget that we take five classes at,i>n.ce and are also needed elsewhere. has some disadvantages: Instead of feeling supported by the university, many of us find ourselves tanic Verses. tinction between The Satanic Verses and The Last Temptation of Christ is think of welfare, income tax, l_j constricted by the demands it I am aware that Islam is a mono- theistic faith. Its core beliefs, as I that no influential Christian leader etc. Tenure is no exception. DininnS traces on us. understand them, are the unity of — neither the Pope, the Archbishop The real question is whether ,j[ [ml. Besides being a university, -God; communion with God through of Canterbury, the Metropolitan of its advantages are much Rice is a community. To maintaiij prayer, fasting and pilgrimage; and Constantinople, nor the heads of greater than its disadvan- a certain level of quality, this compassion for and giving to the mainstream Protestant denomina- tages. world outside the classroom re- less fortunate. tions in the United States — urged Such is indeed the case; quires at least as much time and followers, to kill Scorcese or Dafoe. Tenure ensures that profes- I am also aware of the positive sors will be free publicly to effort as the eoursework. achievements of cultures influenced Did they discourage their con- espouse unpopular positions Rice fat ulty and administration need to rethink the current structure of by Islam in the fields of medicine, gregations from reading the novel withoutthefearoflosingtheir student lifts.at Rice. Rice claims to strive for well-rounded students mathematics, science and philoso- or viewing the film? At least some jobs, and yesterday's heresy One example of this idea in practice is leadership Rice. It was intro- phy; I know who Avicenna (ibn-Sina) did, which I disagree with but can- and Averrpes (ibn-Rushd) were, and not view as evil. But to re-emphasize has sometimes become duced on the idea of teaching us ty better contribute to the Houston I know the etymology of the words my point, no influential Christian today's orthodoxy. This has community. Rice students are gbod students, but many of us lack good chemistry, algebra and Aldebaran. leader publicly urged violence as a been true during the skills outside the classroom and in the "real world." McCarthy era, during the A thousand years ago, when my response,,to The IMSI Temptation of This program is a good start, but that's all it is — a start. ancestors were illiterate peasants in Christ, unlike Khomeini with regard The Rice community needs work. Student involvement is low.The ever- Central Europe, the cities of Spain to The Satanic Verses and Salman for racial equality. One present problem of apathy is high. But, really, when it comes down to it, under Muslim rule were bustling Rushdie. would hope that such history who has the time even to be apathetic? and cosmopolitan, with street lights Again, this is not to paint Islam oi* is too recent to be ignored. and sewers — a tolerant haven for individual Muslims as terrorists or The primal? purpose is Jews, a place where Christian schol- fanatics. I merely wish to point out thus pot to protect professors; LETTER POLICY ars translated Aristotle into Latin • to Mr. Tabbaa that Islamic funda- it is to protect the search for and sowed the seeds of the scientific mentalism has advocated acts which truth. A university education revolution in Europe. are, by any objective standard, evil. demands no less. TO SUBMIT — Letters may be sent in by ... f e-mail: wellendrice.edu Jwm-Qaude campus mail: Tetter to the Editor, c/o The Rice Thresher 11.S. Mail: Letter to the Editor, The Rice Thresher. New classrooms flawed ~ Professor emeritus filOO Main St., MS-524. Houston, TX 77005-1892 To the editor: the room can hear the professor. in person: Thresher Office, Second Eloor, Student Center Allow me to be the first to gripe The second problem is inad- about Duncan HjjJI, the new com- equate lighting on the blackboards DEADLINE •— Deadline for all letters is 5 p.m. on Monday. letters puter engineering building. Eve had (whiteboards actually). It is amaz- Editor's note: The Thresher received after the deadline are generally not considered for classes in two rooms, and both were ing that this important "feature was did not advodftt discarding* publication until the following week, quite substandard. left out. In the lecture halls the but rather r+eval*ot- The first problem is the air condi- boards are barely readable due to itit award* i* th* RULES — tioning noise. In one room, the air the lack of light. It kind of makes me l.AH letters must include your name, college, year of handling equipment is so close to wish 1 were taking classes in graduation and phone number. the classroom that the professor is Abercrombie again. 1. We reserve thr nghHo^edit for lew^th, spellwgvgr««4mar and c all but drowned out by the drone, tn style. another classroom, the air vents are Wayne Herbert so nwisy that no one in the back of * Brown '97 ' ; . • . :i ,
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ON MONDAY, President Clinton shut down and took the opportunity gave his second inaugural address to score politically by using a willing to the nation in Washington, calling media to blame the whole situation for an end to "the politics of petty on the "mean-spirited" Congress. litive." No one de- bickering and extreme When theGOPoffered partisarimip." a proposal to save Medi- m **!IE fessor who allegedly called "the Pleas for bipartisan- care, the nation instead re- I the soectfic HrOt ulvlaJ police on me as "oversensitive" or ship" are not surprising ceived an overdose of a or "exaggerated." I "self-absorbed." from either side of the bad medicine called was accused, among And no one condemned the Mediscare. Despite the •naMichieand aisle; we have heard the Betty Joseph dis- other things, of blowing self-important busybody "offi- same sentimentsechoing fact that the Republican things out of proportion. cials" at die Graduate House as proposal called for an an- cussed, I am int from Washington for the in the role that race •. Amid ambiguous "oversensitive" when they infor- past four years. nual increase in benefits and spurious "apolo- mally encourage police officers to that was nearly twice the plays in the larger pro- In his first term, ALLEN cesses of Rice commu- absurdly! the po- violate the privacy and personal Clinton's pleas were like LEWIS rate of inflation, Clinton dignity of completely innocent stu- termed the package to be nity Specifi- lice actions were In- his campaign promises: RICE dents. full of "cuts." cally, I want to talk about the rac- tended for "my own good" and hollow and without mean- REPUBLICANS ist implications of "the discourse , were not racist. After all, nobody The system works in such a ing. However, on this oc- Yes, Clinton had plenty of the stranger" that pervades this ever called me "nigger* or "boy* -way that everyone can justify the casion 1 truly believe he means what of chances for bipartisanship — the campus. For,. I was, in so many or hit me. most outrageous and egregious he says. bills were sitting right there on his words, the "racialized" victim of Theimplication here is that ifa conduct by invoking the discourse In the beginning of his first term, desk in the Oval Office. Instead of that discourse. self-righteous community restricts of the ubiquitous stranger. Clinton did not need bipartisan sup- accepting the olive branch, he took If I were to accept everything I itself to trying to keep out the real Oversensitivity becomes the ex- port to pass anything he wished. He a blowtorch and smoked it. read and hear (both officially and strangers, it cannot possibly be clusive preserve of the black man had at his disposal a Congress in The '94 elections were not a po- unofficially), I would believe that racist regardless of who gets who resists the construction of which both houses were Democrati- litical aberration resulting from an innumerable "strangers" lurked picked out as probable strangers. his body as a self-evidently sus- cally-controlled. angry-white-male electorate but everywhere just beyond Rice's It does not matter that the cat- pect or lost object. Where, then, is In those two years, Clinton could were instead a true gauge of where hedges. Such "suspicious and/or egory, stringer, is racially deter- anysfcnse of proportion in all this. have introduced and passed any the political center of this country lost strangers apparently pose mined. I wonder? piece of legislation he promised in lies. By metamorphosing into a both immanent and imminent dan- It does not matter that racism If the actions of the two "rogue" his first campaign. Congressional quasi-conservative during the elec- ger to the well-being of the Rice cannot possibly be all contained police officers marked me as the approval should have been a mere tions. the president admitted his re- "community." Everyone is encour- in the one inflamed word or in notorious and stereotypical fig- technicality. Despite this fact he alization that the Republican Con- aged to be on the lookout for the spectacular and sensational acts ure of the stranger, subsequent could not even pass the cornerstone gress is here to stay. emergence of such strangers. of violence. It does not matter that actions by many other officials of his 1992 agenda: Hillary's social- Clinton is not a stupid man — far The mere suspicion of the pres- in certain contexts "stranger" and and students did little to change ized medicine system. from it, in fact. He knows that if he is ence of such strangers on campus "nigger" are fundamentally inter- that racist construction. I am After the 1994 elect ions, when he to accomplish anything in his sec- demands immediate and dispro- changeable; "nigger" may only be tempted to say, in closing, that really needed Republican help, the ond term, Republican help is vital. portionate police attention. The a little more honest Communal the two officers were fundamen- president not only shunned GOP Clinton has already taken one solid discourse nervously denies any safety becomes a rationale for rac- tally engaged in Rice community support, he led an all-out effort to step by going out of his way to ap- margins for error or mtsrecognP ism. building. discourage it. Clinton missed his point a Republican, William Cohen, tion; such is the terrifying power 1 j. By marking my body with "sus- opportunity for bipartisanship. to his new cabinet as secretary of of the strange?. What is not ever picion" and/or "lostness," they The GOP offered him plenty of defense. mentioned, at least officially, is merely made explicit ideas that chances to not only show that he Couple this with the fact that his the fact that the category If I were to accept hid previously been implicit. That could cooperate, but also to look famed bridge is looking these days "stranger" is racially charged. everything I read is, l —-and others like me — am good doing it. This president could more like a bridge over troubled thrice in a i(Way period I pair* always potentially suspect or lost have, despite his serious ethical and waters — with looming scandals fully found .out that — my status and hear... I would in the Rice community as it self- character flaws, put his mark on such as the Indonesian fundraising as a student notwithstanding- righieously defines itself in oppo- American history as one of the most affair — and you can see why get- as a black man J was regarded as believe that sition to those like me. productive and popular chief execu- ting along inside the Beltway will one of the potentially d&aded innumerable lite choices confronting this tives ever. hopefully receive more than lip ser - strangers. Without ever having university as it enforces its sense The congressional Republicans vice from the president and the done anything wrong, I become "strangers" lurked of community are not complicated. offered three separate balanced bud- Democratic Party. the unwilling object of public scru- The university can continue to get proposals in 1995 and 1996, none ' tiny by police officers. (In the first everywhere just pretend that its students are one, of which were ever seriously consid- Allen Lewis is co-chairman of Rice instance I was stereotypically beyond Rice's that all those associated with it ered. Instead, President Clinton al- Republicans and a Lovett College "lost," in the second stereo- are perpetually indistinguishable lowed the federal government to senior. typically "suspicious.*) parts of a homogenous system. As disturbing and traumatic as Or it can choose, to acknowl- these incidents were, they simply edge the "strangers" it has within do not compare with what I en- Many students and officials im- its hedges. It can choose, beyond GOP's ethics violations dured in .the next two months at plied over and over again that, in the current disingenuous obses- the hands of self-assured officials persisting with my complaints, I sion with racial admission statis- •741 and pretentious students. was being "oversensitive" — and tics, to confront the pervasive cul- 3 In effect, I was called upon over self-absorbed. Being called over- ture of racism that this incident and over again to accept that, in sensitive, even by some students illustrates. For me, at this stage, THE NONPARTISAN House eth money by not hiring a tax attorney,- carder to keep out the "real strang- and officials allegedly "on my that choice has already been made icscommmittettljjis repeatedly been but do convenience and frugalness ers," the Rice community must side," is telling. and almost everywhere reaf- misused in an attempt to demonize indicate a dearth of character or retain the u nfettered right to ques- After all. no one accused the firmed. And it is not one that I can Newt Gingrich and lay the ground- morals? Democrats allege that tion anyone reported, Jhowever er- police department of being "ex- or intend to live with. work for the 1998 House Gingrich utilized tax-free, roneously, as suspicious. cessive" or "oversensitive" when, elections. money to advance politi- As a blade man who has just in response to one reported rob- Apollo Amoko is a graduate To underscore the ex- cal views, but who are they suffered un'provoked police ha- bery, they recently posted scores student in the English Department. tent to which the Demo- to define what political crats have abused t he Eth views encompass? Any ics Committee, in 1989 opinion can be construed alone the Democrats filed as political if a politician SINCE IMS Hie Kin' Thresher, the official student 467 allegations against expresses it. newspaper at Rice University since 1916, is Newt Gingrich, with none In their shameless by published each Friday during the school year, resulting in evidence of WILLY pocrisy,'Democrats even except during examination periods and wrongdoing. In contrast, HWANG attempted to make an is- holidays, by the students of Rice University the Democratic National COLUMNIST sue of Gingrich's right to Marty Beard, Vivek Rao & Committee's return of il- free speech when "he Editors in Chief Editorial and business offices are located legal campaign contributionsclearly on the second floor of the Ley Student Centei. wrote a. book. They claimed that 6100 Main St., MS-52-1. Houston, FX 77005 demonstrates the seriousness and Gingrich exploited his position as Packy Saunders Grace Ho Andrew liagley , IManaging Editor business Manage) Advertising Manager 1892. Phone 527-4801. Fax 285 52.(8 F mail extent of legal infractions by their House speaker for monetary gain. thresheribowlnet, rice.edu WWW homepage own party. Perhaps the Democrats Since when have senators, gover- NEWS CALENDAR http //www rice cdu thresher should clean up their proven acts of nors and other elected officials com- Angelique Siy, Editor Summer Durham, Editor crime before making irresponsible mitted a crime by writing books? FVIisa Yang, News Goddess Advertismg iutorinatioii availabfe on attacks of dubious authenticity. Chris Strathmann, Asst. Editor PHOTOGRAPHY request. Mail subscription rate per year S40 00 Didn't Hillary Clinton's book Jaime Beers, Editor domestic, $90.00 international via first class Since 1994 the Democrats have profit from Bill Clinton's presidency? OPINION Stephen Benning, Asst. Editor mail. Non-subscription rale: first copy free, filed an additional 73 ethics charges Should we trample on the constitu- Nick Weller, Editor Dave Herman. Asst Editor second copy $2,00 W against the speaker, with the subse- tional rights of officeholders and Jeff Zinsmeister, Asst. Editor Jeff Mercer. Asst. Secretary GRAPHICS quent dismissal of 72. . prohibit their free expression of The Threshfr reserves the right to refuse ideas in books, essays or magazine Christof Spieler. Editor any advertising for any reason. Additionally, Sli This deluge of ludicrous allega- FEATURES 3 tions resulted in nine Republican articles? Vikki Otero, Editor the number does not take responsibility for COPY the factual content of any JKI * House members' refusal to re-elect Despite any minor shortcomings, David Gordon, Assoc Editor f'cter Debruge, Asst. Editor Kathy Fisher, Editor Gingrich as speaker, but the Ameri- (iingrich's ethical standards far sur- Joe Butlard, Asst Editor Unsigned editorial* represent the majority can people can remain confident that pass President Clinton's sorry ex- ARTS * ENTERTAINMENT Rose Wilde, Asst Editor opinion of the editorial staff Allother those representatives merely acted cuse for integrity. Contrary to what David Gaskey, Editor ONLINE pieces represent solely the opinion of the Noelle Bcrryman, Asst Editor Jacc Frey, Editor 1 for preservation of their political the media and Democrats would .author. "Obviously. # careers in 1998. * have us believe, Speaker Gingrich Packy Senders, Ad Production Manager SPORTS The Thresher\» a member of the Associated has- not committed any heinous Jeff Mercer. Editor Anne Kimbol. Asst. Ad Manager Newt Gingrich's admission of Collegiate Press, Cotlege Media Advisers and Anders Ryerson, Asst Editor David Lyons, Asst Ad Manager error stems not from intentional crimes «n the grand scale of Presi- Society of Professional Journalists The criminal acts but an honest mistake dent Clinton's ongoing scandals. Ginger Mills, Asst Business Manager BACKPAGE David Gordon, Distribution Manager Thresher is rated an ACP Ail-American paper that any American taxpayer can Nate Blair. Editor Eric Muftoz, Macintosh Manager make. SpeakerGingrich may have Hwa ng is a Witt Rice Ctiiifk Whinen, Editor ^(Varies Klein, Editor in the OA Offu t .CLComiotfr iw7, attempted to save some time and College freshman. . pF' ' ^ / •'1 Illl 1111 /'/i'I , 1 » •llli , 1 " ,i llrai I't?- SHI Hi i m•II lit
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She at horns turn. annoui fessor in the French Studies Depart- The position was replaced in 1989 had worked under Carrington dur- Republic of Georgia diplomat ness to waive diplomatic ment and former university librar- with that of dean of students. ing his term as university librariatt. Gueorgui Makharadze may face nity. ian, died Dec. 25 at the age of 57. Topazio agreed. "He modernized charges at home in Tblisi, Geor- This almost unprecedented A graveside memorial service for the library and brought it into the gia. move contrasts with the U.S.'s Carrington was held on Dec. 30 in '[Carrington] moder- 20th century," he said. He Was accused of oausing a decision not to waive immunity Oxford, N.C., his birthplace. Carrington studied at the Uni- five-car crash in Washington, for a U.S. diplomat involved ill a Carrington had taken a long-term nized the library and versity of North Carolina, where he D.C., whieh Resulted in the Jan. 3 deadly car accident in Russia in disability leave of absence from Rice obtained A.B., M.A. and Ph.D. de- death of Joviane Waltrick, 16, of 1993. in March 1996 and was still on leave brought it into the grees in 1960, 1962 and 1965, re- Kensington, Md. In a recent development, the at the time of his death. 20th century/ spectively. The United States attorney in Georgian government an- - Carrington joined Rice's faculty Survivors include one son, Washington said that the evi- nounced that they would like to on Sept. 1, 1967, as an assistant pro- — Virgil Topazio Samuel M. Carrington 111 of Marietta, Ga.; three daughters, dence from the crash site sup- return Makharadze to Tblisi to fessor of French. He later became Professor emeritus assoc iate professor, eventually ob- Cathey C. Clawson of Manteo, N.C'.. ports charges ranging from neg- stand trial. of French and Italian ligent homicide to second-degree A U.S. prosecutor may par- taining a full professorship in 1979. Margaret C. May of Myrtle Beach, murder. ticipate in any trial which may "He had a first-class mind. He S.C., and Elizabeth M. Carrington of Police did not administer occur as a result of» the U.S.'s was an intellectual in the sense that In 1979 he was asked to fill the Oakland, Calif.; one sister, Julia C. Breathalyzer or blood-alcohol investigation, according to Geor- he knew his field very well," said role of acting librarian until a more Bemis of Burlington, N.C.; two broth- tests ori the spot because of gian officials. Virgil Topazio, professor emeritus permanent replacement could be ers, Luther H. Carrington and Watt Makharadze's diplomatic immu- Makharadze officially apolo- of French and Italian. Topazio, who found. Although Carrington had Carrington, both of Raleigh, N.C.; nity, but they suspect that alco- gized to Waltrick's family, who had hired Carrington in 1967, was been expected to hold the position •and four grandchildren. hol played a role in the accident. participated in a candlelight vigil dean of the School of Humanities for only a semester, he became the Carrington's family has re- Skid marks near the site of the at the crash site on Connecticut when he first met Carrington. "He university librarian a year later and quested that, instead of flowers, do- accident show that the diplomat's Avenue a few days after the acci- was primarily a French scholar — held the position until 1990, when nations in his name be made to the vehicle was traveling at speeds dent medieval renaissance primarily. He he returned to teaching. Friends of Fondren Library, MS-44. of up to 80 miles per hour. The Georgian government seemed to love his field." "When he came into the position 6100 Main St., Houston, Texas Following the accident, paid for Joviane Waltrick's fu- In addition to his role as a teacher of university librarian' he was affle 77005, attention Mary Bixby. Makharadze intended to return neral. to Georgia, but Georgian Presi- Source: CNN Interactive, Jan. dent Eduard Shevardnadze de- 21. Atlanta Hawks star gives for every Hawks home game to give TeleFile allows Americans .to file millions to alma mater to youth and senior citizen groups. their income taxes using a touch- Steve Smifh's salary is not st rato- Source: The Chronicle of Higher tone telephone. It is free and takes spheric by the stancUrrds of the Na- Education, Jan. 24 less than 10 minutes to complete. Residential Colleges tional Basketball Association. But Also, TeleFile is available for use 24 Hanszen Jan. 13 front tire from bike stolen at bike rack. when it comes to generosity, he leads FBI to investigate hateful hours a clay. « WRC Jan. 13 Extension cord found missing from room. the league. e-mail from Creighton Univ. [>ast year, 246,223 Texans filed Baker Jan. .16 Wallet left in men's bathroom stolen. Smith, who will make $4.5 mil- Creighton University officials their income taxes by telephone. Hanszen Jan. 17 Backpack reported missing from commons. lion this season with the Atlanta have asked the Federal. Bureau of According to an IRS 1996 user pro- Hawks, has announced that he will Investigation to look into anti- file, One-third of TeleFile users were Academic Buildings donate $2.5 million to his alma mater, Semitic and anti-gay e-mail mes- students. Butcher Hall Jan. 15 Wallet stolen. Michigan State University, to build sages sent from a student's com- A total of 24 percent of all users an academic support center for ath- puter account, apparently without were 20 years old or you nger. Thi rty Other Buildings letes. his knowledge. three percent were age 21 to 25, and Gymnasium Jan. 15 Wallet reported stolen from men's locker The gift is believed to be the The university also informed the 29 percent were in the 26-40-year- room. largest ever made to a university by FBI about five people with shaved old bracket. Cameron -Reid Jan. 18 Vandalism and theft reported from baseball a professional "athlete. Smith left heads who were dressed in military If the tax package does not ap- field. Michigan StateOnly a few credits ' fatigues. They were seen in the pear at the student's college address, short of a degree in 1991 to begin his university's library on the same day it will likely be soot to the parents' professional basketball career. the messages were sent. home. In order to file their taxes Hie new facility, which will house Two of those men Were escorPM through TeleFile, students must computer labs, classrooms and tu- from the library by campus police at havt- the special telephone-filing tax toring rooms, will be named the the request of a librarian ,who saw a package. ( lata Bell Smith Student Athlete white supremacy symbol on their If they lose their package, it can Academic Center, in honor of jackets. not be replaced, and they will not be Smith's late mother. The five men were not Creighton able-to use TeleFile. "She's the inspiration behind the students, although the private library For more information about gift," Smith said at a news confer- d6es**not knowingly allow commu- TeleFile, visit the IRS Web site at ence "You can never give too much nity members to use it for research, http://www. irs. ustrcas.gov. ON-CAMPUS RECRUITING AT RICE — that's something she taught me Creighton Director of Public Rela- when 1 was very young. I consider tions Steve Kline said. Georgia Tech newspaper Informational Seminar: February 11.1997 this her gift to education, through According to Kline, the librarian desperate for writers 7:00 pm, Career Services Center Conference Room me," ^ asked for their removal, because she The student editors at The Tech- Refreshments will be served Smith's donation will also sup- thought their ap[>earance was offen- nique, Georgia Tech University's Interviews: February 12,1997 port the Steve Smith Scholarship, to sive. student newspaper, are at a loss for be awarded to a student from The student whose e-mail ac- both writers and things to write Principal fields of specialization currently include but are not limited to: I )etroit's Pershing High School who count had been used was away on about. 1 Optical Space Communications 1 Radar Systems Development & wants to attend Michigan State. winter break at the time the mes- The headline for an Oct. 18 story • Signal Processing and Detection Scientific Analysis "Athletes don't often give as mud i sages were sent, Kline said. read, "Lack of staff members reduces 1 Satellite Communications Systems Digital System Design money back to their alma mater as Source: The Chronicle of Higher student newspaper to running, well, 1 Satellite Location and tracking • Solid State Devices other students do," Vice President Education, Jan. 24. nothing. ..." 'Hie writer was listed Electro Optical Technology ' RF/Microwave/Antennas for University Development at as Space Filler Man. Software Development/Scientific > Air Traffic Control Systems Programming » Multiprocessor Computer Systems Michigan State Charles Webb said. 'No Form' tax fifing popular For half a page, the following > Cognitive Science 1 Advanced Air Defense Systems "Steve is rather unassuming and among Texas students four sentences were repeated over genuine. As you can see, by naming Busy college students through- and over: "You must join The Tech- Located in the heart of New England's high-technology belt, Lincoln Laboratory the center in honor of his mother, out Texas are now able to file their nique. If you do, you will get free is within easy reach of the region's most beautiful beaches and mountains and this gift is not self-serving." less than IS miles from downtown Boston with its diverse cultural, educational federal income taxes by telephone. pizza. If you don't you won't gradu- and athletic events. This season, Smith is also donat- Students are among 22 million ate. OK. maybe you will graduate, ing $50 to the Make-A-Wish Foun- taxpayers who will soon receive a but you won't be happy about it." dation for every 3-point shot he special TeleFile tax package from Source: IJ. Magazine, January- makes, and he is buying 40 tickets the Internal Revenue Service. February 1997. behind the campaign in the next few I Stop by the Placement Office to find out more about our scheduled Informational will attempt to do what their football ; seminars and interview dates or send your resume to: Vitale counterparts failed to do — defeat weeks. "I think that people still don't FROM PAGE I Rice and stay in the top-25." know a lot about it." he said. * In the latest Associated Press "Our task right now is to spread game," Earnest said. Poll, the 12-2- Utes are ranked fifth. the word. I think if we can generate Klein kicked o*ff the campaign at Klein hopes to use this campaign a little student interest in getting Rice's Jungle Gym Jam — the first as a means to boost student interest him here, then it can happen." game of the season, in which Rice in the basketball program. Klein plans on contacting the Office of Human Resnurrps fax:(617)981-7086 played against Houston Baptist Uni- "1 have noticed over I lie past holders of season tickets as well as Lincoln laboratory Equal Opportunity Employer, m/f/d/v versity — by handing out fliers with couple of years student participa- * alumni who are prominent in sup Massachusetts Institute of Technology U.S. Citizenship Required Vitalc's and Miller's mailing ad- tion in athletic events has waited, porting Rice athletics 244 Wood Street, CN% Wt'!> vie htlf> //www limit erfu dresses. I r'xincjton, MA 0? I / i '>108 and I would like to reverse that The Sfudent Association is pro Xlkyiaigit^'^ii,fehnjaty2ML .trend," Klein said viding envelopes and postage if let 1997. tite fourth ranked Utah Utes 1 think that this campaign would tors are campus mailed to them at I INCC)LN LABORATORY men's basketball team will rumble increase school spirit and get MS-526. Klein is also receiving help Miifiinluin'tH In t 111 ii i r oi I'i'i hui'liif! y with the Rice Owls in the Jungle students involved in athletics." from Snuffer's Restaurant and its (»ym on ESPN's 11 p.m. game. They Earnest hopes to get some steam owner. Frankie Mandola. Sill ...HI Rffe ' T !„ ' v ' ' iiffcw4jlklI»fiAi|j ^fV^nA rfJ'j i™I#1 ?«!•• HI Ml—t^jVMj.f'. -. . . UvWKfi' 1/jK.vd i 1 1' 1 'i I |ip ipi fa (, I is ! 1 1 1 ; IW.I, JIMIIJII..... I.I I, IN. III. I I ...... 1... I,. I, I iI,,a,•!,. . 8b,....ILL.I '! 'it! ., MM mmm mt. . ramlK few • Is m m IBIIHW 1 iii t I,..,:,,...!,, I In..,.,, "-," "'• ' - '" !" ?! BBMEEm?aZZl " 1 ' - " "Jit ' |L 4,. t-" *"Vf ' ^ ^ ' A. '. * H ^ jjLfcf ji; '|i { ' j-^1 .VJj'Jfc ^ ''f ' J? "ilV''''"''"' 'i A J® •r*£uiirr m at the age of 77. various aspects of the programs. -..a IHMM* U Mackeenzir e was born in Scotland The guide will be on sale starting QUI ivtinor in in 1919 and graduated from Phillips March 3. 1998 Commencement rV Speaker Committee has been dis- Exeter Academy and Princeton Uni- ;/. < : ;il cussing plans for selecting a speaker versity. After serving as an intelli- German government for Commencement 1998. gence officer in the United States fe#*W«$dn Student polling will begin late Army Air Corps for four years dur- Five Ril e students with an inter- oalltlon. Send e-mail this week or early next week. Stu- ing World War II, he returned to est in journalism will have the chance dents scheduled to graduate in 1998 Princeton to finish his doctoral de- to participate in a two-week seminar Partyws Jan. 31 at City Streets. will be e-mailed asurvey asking them gree. in Germany this May. Applications to suggest their top speaker choices Mackenzie came to Rice in 196 1, are due by 8 a.m. Feb. 3. Next meeting: Monday at 10 p.m. in Kelley Lounge in the Student in four different categories: regional, but he left in 1963 to teach at Will- The program, sponsored by the Center. national, international and Rice fac- iams College. After that, he moved German government, will take place ulty. to the University of Waterloo in- in Bonn, Berlin and Frankfurt, and it •• " " m-'i Students should keep in mind Ontario. will include visits to government and that some speakers may be difficult He is survived by his wife, Martha media institutions, meetings with to obtain, because Rice will neither Launderdale Mackenzie; sons, government officials and journalists, The met Monday. The following grant honorary degrees nor pay high Donald and David; sister, Janet Kern; guided sightseeing and some free were discussed. speaker fees. and several grandchildren. time. "... '«•*.: V. '.vr - The committee, which has been Participants will research one of • Outreach pay is Feb. 8; sign up in front of Fondren Jan. 27-31. meeting since December, met with Kanleii and 'Newsweek' to several topics by meeting with ex- President Malcolm Gillis yesterday puMlsli grad school guide perts in the field, then write an ar- to update him on its progress and Kaplan Educational Centers and ticle for a "newspaper" which will be Newsweek magazine have teamed up assembled at the end of the pro- methods." . ' ". ' i : •. '• ...... The 1998 committee members to publish How to Get Into Graduate gram. All costs, including meals, N8xt ffteetlng: Monday at 9 p.m. in Miner Lounge in the Student are juniors Marty Beard (Brown School, an annual guide for the gradu- lodging and airfare, will be covered, Center. College), Yolanda Beltran (Baker ate school admissions process. with the exception of beverages and M mm a .. i —• College), Brandon Bidlack (Lovett The guide will include sections souvenirs. Knowledge of German is College), Daryl Shorter (Hanszen on law, business, arts and sciences not required. College), graduate students Laura and medicine. It will address issues To apply, students should send Banfield and Roger Claypoole, fac- currently confronting applicants: e-mail UfGerman Department Chair pizza in town "U'l ulty liaison Bill Leeman and ex-offi- tracking professional trends, identi- Klaus Weissenbeger at klausw@ Honest! cio member Sue Diegard. fying hot jobs and disciplines, and ruf.rice.edu, including their name, m At this time, committee merit- knowing what is important to this phone number, address, major and m bers are encouraging students to year's admissions committees. year, as well as a brief listing of their contact them directly with sugges- In addition, the editors of the journalism experience and, in less tions. Ideas are also welcome from guide will include strategies for cop- than 250 words, how they would all Rice students, as well from ing with debt and securing funds. benefit from the program. faculty and staff. The committee's e- How to Getjnto Graduate School Questions about the program niail address ([email protected]) will not rank schools and programs. may be directed to Weissenberger '•y will be activated soon. Instead, it will provide in-depth in- or one of last year's participants: • PgffB formation and highlight selected Marty Beard {[email protected]), is Rlct'i first professor of programs. Charles Klein ([email protected]), UNIVERSITY, AT (.RhJNBKIAR classics dies it will also include an extensive, Vivek JRao ([email protected]), Donald Mackenzie, the first pro- directory of more than 1,000 pro- Angelique Siy ([email protected]) or 1 fessor of classics at Rice, died J an. 3 grams with comprehensive data on Cftristof Spieler (spielertiitrice.edu). 664-5700 decision and sanctions. It would be versity in its decisions and its poli- This Week's Rice Special! Assault highly inappropriate if we treated cies. It's not football players versus FROM PAGE 1 anyone differently. That would be students — they're all students," he discrimination. -said. Large erything it can to protect every stu- "It doesn't matter if you're an The female student felt that the dent," Hatfield said. 'There's a lot athlete, or a music student, or an entire situation was not handled well. One Topping Pizza more to this situation than what [is architecture major or a [religious "1 came here to get my education, known! already. I don't know what studies) major," Bass said. "The in- not to be fearful of somebody, and happened because I wasn't there." vestigation and sanctions are the (hat's the thing I don't understand Two can drinks Although the accuser did allow same for everyone, only varying in with the school. They should want her ex-boyfriend to contact her on terms of the crime committed." everybody to have no other pres- $7.99 several occasions during the inves- Vice President for University sure besides school here, and for Take Out / FREE Delivery (Restricted Areas) tigation, she said that she did not Advancement Kathryn Costello em- them to .treat this investigation like they did was as if it was something initiate the contact. She added that phasized that in cases such as this, TAKti OUT OK FRBfi I>11 IVF-RY ONLY WITH COUPON. while she had been told that any the university does its best to pro- trivial. attempt made by him to contact her tect all of the involved parties. NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER OFFER. EXPIRES 1/31/97 would lead to his expulsion, her re- "The well-being of Rice students ports of his actions did not increase is our top priority always in any situ- 'All students are treated m his penalty. ation," Costello said. "We have what we believe is a very effective system the same. ... It would of protecting students and address- "I have to deal with ing student concerns. The residen- be highly inappropriate ; 1*14(1 tial college masters as well as the if we treated anyone having nightmares and faculty an 1;; rrr"" 11 < •« _ KTWJ(91,7 President'Malcolm Gillie 1 SI ' 1 1 ' , 11 ' ; staff, administrators. assess thestation 's.pro Rice and the broader ; ••!•••• If! te ... .mn . ^ Jn 8 tO alumni a sampling of local Rice allnts . Telephone interviews who worked at KTRU as studear e being asked to call in are being conducted, and local with comments. The committee has also established a Web page questionnaire primarily for response from the Rice community at http:/Aww- -Bee. rice. edu/pubs/HTRU-$urvey. html. Rice faculty, staff and students are asked to participate, not eftly withcomments about current programmingbut also with suggestions about other possibiiltias. The chair of the committee, Oean of Contlnulhg Studies Mary Mclntire, asks for responses online or for any other comments to be sent to her at [email protected]> s Who Recipients Thirty-two Rice students have been selected tagppear In the 1996- 97 edition of Who's Who Among Students In American Universities and Colleges. They are listed in alphabetical order beiow: Tellen Demeke Bennett, Baker Krista Marie Kyle, SRC Alexis Christine Brown, Hanszen Michol Leigh McMlllian, Lovett Michael Chlu, Brown Tara Oawn Miller, Hanszen Angelina Contreras, Baker Kara J. Miller, tovett * • James Fleming deMahy, Baker Michael Wayne Munson, Hanszen Allison Price Fine. Htfrtszen KriSta Ruth Noack, Brown Coulter Harris George, Baker Kathryn M. Noack, Hanszen Nicole Marie Gerardo, Wless Mary Michelle O'Hara. SRC SUBMISSION DfADLINf. Ben Giessman, WRC Christine S. Pan, Jones Hilary Michelle Grabe, Brown SusanPeter. Chem. Big. Jennifer Linda Healey. Hanszen Noah Au&reyReMn&ej^ Haowen Travis William Hopp, tovett- Scott Louis RutWIeld, loyetf . Maryana Felifci Iskander, Wtess Stephanie Shipp, Geo. & Geophys. Margaret Emily Johnson, Han$2en Katharine MlngJWahg, SRC Charles Allen Klein, SRC Holly leanne Welch, Hanszen forms arc wailing in all of Ihc colleges, Bruce Owen Knuteson, Wless Angelita S. Yanez, Jones Rice's quota of recipients was deterj^^by theTWHe's Who board, ISased on current enrollment and c&grees awarded. As stipulated in the Student Association Constitution, acommittee ofadministrators, the Coffeehouse, the ENGLISH, ART & ARCHi depts. faculty and students seated the recipients, consWeringscholarship ability, participation and leadership in academic and extracurricular activities^ citiieh$i^P and service to Rice and* potential for future Questions? Contact [email protected] or [email protected] achievement." ; ... - ;#-Wi gjjjgt&i LOOKING FOR A CAREER IN HOUSTON. DALLAS, SAN ANTONIO, AUSTIN? 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PRINCETON HILTON HI.AP IS1AND REVIEW i n fo. hous to nO^rcvicw. co n i (713) 688-5500 " TKf Pittammtrerrw-trrmtirffiliiinJ^rrth Prm-eM lUuit-rMt*m HH... I., .tfc, L.,i .,t? ^ h.« n. T 1 :6 —~—~ THE RICE THRESHER 1P1IIS & ENTERTAINMENT ft? INt MA Will Chen Stuff Write, In the world of real m the title "ninja" is gran someone who has achie perfect mastery of the art. J by that standard for the art of mak- ing a comedy movie, this should w have been titled Beverly Hills Ninja Wannabi BEVERLY HILLS NINJA RATING: * T/T (out of m) Currently in theaters. The so-called Beverly Hills Ninja accomplishes absolutely nothing a comedy should, except maybe for, restating the fact that Chris Farley cannot act in one. The movie at- tempts to make a farce out of all the Saturday morning kung fu movies by reenacting familiar tricks and scenes and making them seem Haru (Chris Farley) believes himself to be the legendary Great White Ninja in the comedy-gone-awry Bevery Hills-Ninja. dumb. The writers try to make the THIS WEEKEND spoken lines sound funny, but they he sees this as the perfect opportu- pain through that same expression tioned camera angles. fail in most of their attempts. nity to prove his worth as the Great seen in his days at "Saturday Night Also, Beverly Hills Ninja makes • 'THREE LIVES AND The plot involves the told-and- White Ninja. Live." use of some exaggerated Asian ste- retokl story of an orphan abandoned Though it is pretty funny at first, reotypes, such as the outrageous ONLY ONE DEATH'* in a basket at sea. ITte child washes the expression eventually makes you spoof on the traditional Black Rain upon the beach of a sacred Japanese The other major pitfall wish that you could get a baseball scene. The Yakuza rides in on black Kicking off a semester-long island where ninjas train in secrecy. bat—or a ninja sword in this case— Kawasakis with machetes and old Chinese women with outrageous tribute to late actor Marcello Because of a prophecy about a Great of the movie is that and pdttid him a hundred more White Ninja. the child Haru, later times to see how long he can keep accents having temper tantrums. Mastroianni at the Rice acted by Farley, is taken in and cared the comedy shots are that act up. Personally, being as politically in- Media Center, Three Lives for by the Yoshimoto ninja clan on overly predictable. Unfortunately, Parley's grimace correct as lam, I enjoyed these just the island. just fails to amuse after seeing it for as others enjoyed the Bronx 'hood and Only One Death stars ITte only problem is that Haru They can be foreseen the two-hundredth time. stereotypes in Jackie Chan's mov- Mastroianni in four different grows up to be stupid and clumsy. The other major pitfall of the ies. Chris Rock also has a few good half a minute before scenes as an apprentice to the great roles. The eerie comedy He's the only one to fail his final movie is that the comedy shots are ninja test while his swdrn brother Farley acts them, overly predictable. They can be fore- Haru. was his final screen Gobei, played by Robin Shou (Liu seen hglf a minute before Farley Overall,your money would prob performance; It will be Kang of Mortal Kombat), is a su- acts them .The movie offers aiijex- ably be better spent if you went to preme master of ninjift»u. -1 haye to admit, being a .fan of treme lack of originality paralleled the video store and got yourself an premiering in Houston this The plot really begins to twist martial arts movies, the first 10 only by the worst slapstick comed ies. old Saturday-morning Bruce Lee weekend. and intensify when a beautiful dam- minutes of the movie did seem- There were, however, a few bright movie, but if you really wish to see Farley struggling outside "Saturday Fri.&Sat. 7:30& 9:30 p.m. sel in distress from Beverly Hills funny because of the parody of fa- spots amid the agony. (Nicoilette Sheridan) comes to the miliar elements and of Chris Farley's First, Gobei does perform a few Night Live" without David Spade, Sun. 7:30 p.m. incredibly hidden island, via bus. one comic uniqueness: His single authentic ninja stunts that made me this would be a great choice. Rice Media Center : ' seeking help against her evil hus- trick is that when he gets hurt, his nostalgic for the better movies of the A friend of mine who saw the band. reaction is attempting to maintain 1970s. Second, the movie takes full movie truly put it best afterward (713) 527-4801 Luckily for Haru, all the other composure, while "accidentally" advantage-of its gorgeous blonde when he said, "Hey, I'd be pissed if I $5, or $4 with Rice ID riirijas are on an exercise mission, so revealing to the audience the true heroine with its strategically posi- actually paid to see this stuff." THIS WEEKEND qfPPV 'J • WJPPWWWKI • OPEN AUDITIONS Bob Margolin brightens Billy Blues with 'his blues' FOR 'ONCE IN A possible to obtain a front-row table Anand Prabhakar LIFETIME' until 15 minutes into Margolin's first Stuff Wi ner set. The stage #as small, but it placed The College of the On Jan. 17, Steady Rollin' Bob the band only 15 feet in front of the Mainland Arena Theatre will Margolin, a former member of audience. Unfortunately, only a small dance floor was contained within be holding open-call Muddy Waters' Blues Band, kicked off a three-week tour of the South in those 15 feet, where fans strutted auditions for their upcoming support of his new album My Blues their stuff, completely blocking any production of Kaufman and and My Guitar at Houston's Billy view of the band. Blues (6025 Richmond Ave). However, this did not really mat- Hart's classic comedy Once Margolin played an electrifying set ter, because the band's stage pres- in a Lifetime. that had the crowd clapping, danc- ence ^as less than perfect. Tad ing and singing along with his band. Walters was especially absent and This classic American stood stationary in the corner of the comedy -is a hilarious satire - - V * stage for most of the first set. Bo« on the inner workings Of RATIW: •*** Hollywood at the start of (ovroFRve) • mmii mum mtmmmmm-mmmrntmmmmi Walters' harmonica the "sound era" in 1927, Z 1:30 p.m. With smoking versions of "Man- skills were on-target, nish Boy," "Got My Mojo Working" Saturday and Sunday and "Baby Please Don't Go," with powerfully quick College of the Mainland Margolin made a strong tribute to riffs blending Muddy Waters, his mentor and Arena Theatre friend. perfectly with 1200 Amhurn Road I )riven by his excellent slide gui- Margolin's distorted Texan City. Texas 77591 !ar technique, along with Tad Waiter's harmonica, and bass slide guitar. •Call(409}938121.1, or rhythms, and Wesjohlison'son-beat :'*1)2804991, ext. percussion, the band brought the The second set was the most en- 345 for more blues out of every tertaining, when Walters picked up >nform*tf mm. . !• ,., . 1 , , M ,t -THE SSJiSStSl - ... . • i 1 j. • i . —• ' . . . , FRIPAY- JANUARY 24' }• •••••••• mmm" f,,|J1 1 1 IS IIS H m '''i ' >' ' Pater Oebruge Aim featuiv* kiliim Who else but I-arry Flynt could bring prostitutes into a courtroom to pay his fines, make himself one of America's richest businessmen with his hard-core smut magazine Hus- tler and get away with accusing the Rev. Jerry Falwell of losing his vir- ginity to his mother in an outhouse? In The People vs. Larry Flynt, two- time Oscar-winning director Milos Forman (Amadeus. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest) reminds us that almost anything can happen in America. Now* vs. LARRY FLYNT Rating: (out OF mi) • Currently in theaters. The movie begins with a 10-year- old Larry Flynt and his younger brother Jimmy selling moonshine to earn money. An abrupt scene change jumps decades into the future with the two brothers sitting at the bar of the Hustler Club, their Cincinnati strip joint, debating how to save their dying business. The brothers' even- tual solution: print a pictorial flyer to advertise the women performing at the Hustler Clubs. Larry (Woody Harrelson) and Althea (Courtney Love) browse an issue of Playboy, and decide it does not show enough hard-core porn to suit their tastes Harrelson... fully From the moment of the any of the trials except for the as the vivacious Althea. Althea is Even so, the movie portrays Flynt as magazine's success, Flynt and his ground-breaking Supreme Court remarkably similar to Love's own honestly as possible. [captures] both the co-workers are faced with numer- case between Flynt and the Rev. Jerry media persona, and we are unsure of Though the movie seems to glam- ous lawsuits and the threat of cen- Falwell, self-appointed head of what she willdo in each scene, fully orize Flynt's success, ii is impos- ribald and sincere sorship. In case after case, Flynt and America's "Moral Majority." The aware that anything can happen, sible to ignore the fact that Flynt is a sides of his his lawyer Alan Isaacman (Edward script covers too much material in * In an unusual cameo appearance, -poorly-educated man from an im- Norton) face judges and juries, try- too little time, making the movie the real Larry Flynt plays Judge poverished background His unusual character. ... Love is ing to prove that obscenity is pro- seem somewhat choppy and hard , Morrisey, the first judge to preside vision helped him create an empire tected by the First Amendment. As to-follow in spots. over'one of Flynt's cases. Sitting at and strengthen the very laws that equally amazing as' time passes, Flynt and Isaacman use the bench, Flynt is overweight and once haunted him. the vivacious Althea. one another to challenge the courts, almost unintelligible. Across tin- (>f course such a subject is offen- "-18s each trying to be sensational in his The courtroom courtroom sits Harrelson as the sive, but the director treats the sub- own way. • . younger l.arry Flynt. handsome and ject carefully, making the movie a "The Hustler Newsletter" starts Unfortunately, The People vs. scenes are treated as defiant. Seeing both the actor and cross between a biographical por- as little more than a racy publicity Larry Flynt is the type of movie that his true character in the same scene, trait and a peep show ol a wild de- technique, but it quickly becomes will have problems finding the ap- fun, mocking the we immediately notice differences. cade. one of America's raunchiest and propriate audience. The movie is too weaknesses of the most controversial magazines. The exploitative to be taken as a serious People vs. l.arry Flynt is fascinating drama about American freedoms, American judicial in its portrayal of the high school yet it is unlikely to satisfy someone dropout whose unorthodox news- attracted to the scandal and sexual system ... letter redefined the multi-billion-dol- itv of its subject. In the end, the film lar. pornography industry and led comes across as an irreverent com- the way in an unintentional crusade edy mocking everything from con- Behind the controversy that for First Amendment rights. servatism and the judicial system to forms the main focus of the movie is- sexuality and Flynt himself. Early in the movie, Larry Flynt an intimate portrait of Larry Flynt as WELCOME BACK TO U (Woody Harrelson) is drawn to un- -a man faced with realistic personal derage bisexual stripper ATthea problems. Leasure (Courtney Ix>Ve), who steals The scenes are The scenes are hau nt ing because his heart by telling him, "You aren't we realize that Larry Flynt is neither Get f RE-E the only person who has slept with haunting because we a monster nor a hero. Crippled by an every woimn in this club." Perusing assassination attempt and dealing o ,^'c VWtel Bakery- an issue of Playboy together, the duo realize that Larry with Althea's struggle against AIDS, decide that the public doesn't Want Flynt is neither a Flynt shows a tender side that al- airbrushed glamour photos and ar- most contradicts hi? public image. aK ticles in the porno magazines they monster nor a hero. The movie effectively shows that he fyaciek \ r3 pFE¥BA6ELSr"^x "1 the composition of the crowd, which music. n%s 1 L'vu-Hf fi otn •/ va' «*<•••< (mWc./ • \L 4 I included fans of every ethnicity and I highly recommend that music BatW .« BSSIMSP^W ^Sff! ' •Weekend games, ends wlll7-7 record' Owls roul Miners 74-60 Thursday before falling to University of New Mexico Saturday at Autry George Dethlefsen Stuff W uin Alter being thoroughly humili- ated at the hands of the University of «** «** i mmmsmrn »•# \ m * Tulsa, the men's basketball team J,:; mmm* had a little soul searching to do. It wmmm m was time to prove something on the court, instead of talking about what could have happened barring inju- ries and illnesses. According to star senior center Shann Igo, "It was time to took in t he W ' mirror. Are we going to get down, or are we going to compete?" The Owls decided on competing Thursday night as they routed Uni- versity of'Texas at HI Paso, 74-60, The Owls fell behind early, but quickly took control of the game. With the Miners leading 12 10, se niorguard.1 J. Polk snared a rebound and took it coast to coast to even out m* the score at 12-12. A minute and a half later, a three-point bomb byjun ior guard Bobby C rawford w;is fol- lowed with a three-point play by Igo to cap off a 15-0 Owl run. Igo. who scored 25 points and grabbed nine rebounds,brought the crowd of 2,722 to its feet with a thun- derous two-handed slam off senior guard Erie Singletary's misg mid way through lire second half. Igo and junior forward jarvis Kelley- Sanni dominated the paint: the entire game, befuddling I riTPcenter JoJo (.arcia. The Miners' comeback effort was sly nned by I he continuous Owl pres- sure defense. UTEP was able to shoot only 38 percent for the game and was forced into nine turnovers. "It's been a while since we've taken charge of a game/'Head Coach Willis Wilson said after the game. "We were able to establish the of- fense inside and be a lot more pa- o see MEN PAGE 13 Junior forward Jarvis Kelley-Sanni slams it home over two Texas at El Paso defenders. 1 1 1 Owls down Miners, fall to Lobos **** •I W !"»ii'foffi *•' '•?' ll 'I'wwtii'y' piAC6u86V6iltil tfiCS$6 CVvRvWItR Kathleen Corf a time of 8:56.56. Si&WrHer " "Adam Reiser did are&lly great to end road trip with 9-6 record job at the3,000meters," Davidson Lookingtodomlnate from the said, "He'sfinaJly blossomed, and Brumfield contributed the bulk of fourth in the Western Athletic Con- first starting gun, the Rice men's ran superbly." David Gordon the scoring with eight and six points, ference in three-point shooting per- and women's track and field The other, first-place I t'UlHf kilthi respectively, centage, hitting over 41 percent. - i Cast off the blocks as came in the trioleiumi D comoeti- The Owls out-rebounded their ' - ' The women's basketball team 'Once we have a lead opponent by a 26-16 margin. tion when DrexelOwusujutriped posted a I 1 record on a road trip In the second half the game took 14.8 meters, .18 meters ahead of that included games versus the Uni- we have trouble a U-turn as the Owls became com- aiceearde versity of Texas at EI Paso and the placent with their large lead. -event,-; the one-toe tun* University of New Mexico. maintaining it. But we Lady Miner forward Jill I/'wis thew. si team pi seed $ Brooks finished second with a List Thursday, the Owls downed dropped in 18 second-half points as 83 total points, tjtiieof 4:2^.27 miaul** 5,41 sec- the Eidv Miners71-60and improved are learning from UTEP cut thf Owl lead to four with onds off the firs&ll&llMer's their conference record to4-0. From 1 under five minutes remaining in the mark. El Paso, the team traveled up to >se experiences. game. i - After "placing Albuquenfue to face the 11-4 Lobos. — Jessica Garcia Sophomore Gina Cafagna went jpt.'rfesdylp pi" Despite having a nine-point lead on to score seven more points, and avidson with five minutes left in the second Itice shooting guard Brumfield chipped in four as the areallygood team men's* half, the Owls fell, 60-57, in over- Owls outscored UTEP 17-10 over a time _ time. . This backcourt duo has been pro- the remainder of game. onds behind first-place In El'Paso, the Owls jumped out viding the bulk of the team's scor- Building a large lead and then Mouston'sOariusl " to a ,'S 116 halftime lead while hold- ing; Garcia has done her job from allowing the opponent to slowly event's reigning national ing the l ady Miners to just three-of three-point range while Brumfield climb back has been one of the pion. 24 shooting from the field. has gone straight to the hoop. team's main problems this year. Davidson said he looks for- The guard combination of senior Brumfield's 12.5 joints per game According to Garcia, the team re- _ m Universe of ward to watching fhe hurdlers lessica Garcia and freshman Maria leads the team. Garcia is currently laxes with the lawge lead. and Southern Uniyr-^ progress during the season. "Once we have a lead, we have •'we've got some young hur- trouble maintaining'it," she said. The Rice men placed behind dlers who have a chance to be In "But we learning from those experi- Texas, who also won the men's the top two or three the confer- ences." division witii 87 total points, LSU ence level," Davidson said. Brumfield's 16 points led the and Houston. Rice finished in In the 400-meter run, Quinton team, and sophomore forward An- front of former Southwest Con- Milner also had a strong outing, gelica Smith chipped in 15 — 11 of ference rival Texas A&M, as well finishing with a time Of #.53 sec- those coming in the second half. as Southern, Tulane and Prairie onds^ put him in second place, Smith also grabbed 10 rebounds, VtewAaMVnhrersity. behind atime of 48 JMeptmds. giving her another double-double. One of Rice's two first-place Charlie Ghandour alsoplaced in Facing one of their toughest op- honorriofs came in a victory bbyy, Ada m the event with a time of 52.29 to ponents in several games, the Owls Reiser ill the men's 3,000-meter finish lSthStaffordplaced 16th, matched up well agaifist the Lobos. run. Reiser ran for a time of running in 53.44 seconds, while The first half had eight lead changes 8:35.% white Jamie de Mahy see (MR, me 13 SEE. WOMEN PAGE14 :' Wv'';Eh I- -;fli * F» > . InffiWlS w^i:^> \ !•'- • 1 ? !> i JI f MKH [ H f : t|!w ,» - , i 1 m i *< % iHflr.'ti f r i " ' '. i i • _ H'm -' > BMMM. illUi llll'ft SPORTS THE RICE THRESHER FRIDAY. JANUARY 24. 1997 13 The following awards were arrnou need at the annual team banquet last Friday. Ndukwe Kalu, Jeremy Thigpen, Spencer George and Tucker Phillips It Brown AwsmI mmm Jason Blackwell. Thigpen and Geo MTIlNlyAwinto m Kalu, Rashad Reynolds and Warrick Franklin '* ' :?J;|udd Smith pHlir J*»" Davis Aw