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thVOLUME XCVIIIe, ISSUE NO. Ric20 STUDENT-RUe N SINCE 1916 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2011 State may cut Minorities get VISION of life at Rice TEG funding BY AMI DAVE THRESHER STAFF BY HALLIE JORDAN THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF Wondering where all the prospies came from so long before Owl Days? Rice expects to see a drop of ap- Rice's admission board invited 210 proximately $i million in financial prospective students to campus this aid funds from the Texas Equaliza- year to participate in last weekend's tion Grant Program for the academic VISION program. year of 2011-2012. According to Associate Director Last year, Rice received $2.6 mil- of Admission Laura Villafranca, VI- lion from the state annually to help SION, now in its 16th year, is an op- support Texas resident students at portunity to showcase the university private universities whose families' to a strong group of minority appli- average income is less than $29,000. cants in a way that goes beyond a tra- Out-of-state students who are Na- ditional campus visit. tional Merit Scholars can also get Villafranca said that unlike a simple these grants. campus tour, VISION connects appli- However, the state expects to cants to the faculty, staff and students see between a $15 billion and $27 who make up the Rice community and billion budget shortage for the com- also gives them a feel for the resources ing year. Due to this deficiency, a available to students. The prospective 40 percent decrease in Texas Equal- students were on campus from Sunday ization Grant funds is foreseeable. until Tuesday. The TEG fund was started 40 years "Although most are not yet admit- One of the prospective students visiting for VISION weekend plays piano. Two-hundred ten students from un- ago, and the average amount award- ted, VISION students are likely to be derrepresented minorities were invited to come to campus from Sunday through Tuesday. VISION students ed to Rice recipients last year was competitive applicants at a number of have not yet been admitted to Rice but are believed by Rice's admission board to be competitive applicants. $3,441. The state caps the amount schools," Villafranca said. each individual can receive at $5,830. Villafranca reported a 50 percent According to Director of Student increase in attendance compared seven percent African-American, six sociation. Minority Interest Commit- Past VISION participant Aaron Financial Services Anne Walker, most with last year. The most prominent percent multiracial and less than one tee Chair Re'Sean Newton said that Sharpe said that his experience at *he of the money goes to undergraduate ethnic groups represented by the pro- percent Native American. roughly 500 students were consid- event last year solidified his decision to students, but a small amount also spective students were African Amer- The weekend is coordinated ered in the VISION selection process. come to Rice. goes to graduate students. ican, Hispanic and Native Ameri- by admission officers and student "These are strong minority students "Many of the people who I met Walker said Rice students who re- can, Villafranca said. According to groups such as the Minority Interest who have shown a commitment to en- through VISION are still my friends ceive this grant do not need to worry the Office of Institutional Research, Committee, the Hispanic Association couraging diversity and would proba- here," Sharpe, a Wiess College fresh- about the decreased funding. Rice's undergraduate population for Cultural Enrichment at Rice, the bly not get a chance to visit the campus man, said. "VISION gave me a taste of "Our students will not see a differ- is 43 percent Caucasian, 21 percent Rice Native American Student As- otherwise," Newton, a Duncan College what it is like to be a Rice student and ence in their award packages," Walk- Asian-American, 11 percent Hispanic, sociation and the Black Student As- senior, said. O see VISION, page 10 er said. "Rice will substitute with institutional funds. However, the Rice pocketbook will be affected." Rice is the only private school in Texas that covers 100 percent of ALFA committee solicits student input unmet financial need, Walker said. Vice President for Finance Kathy BY SETH BROWN der will be available for one-time use dent of the Graduate Student Asso- with the dean of undergraduates, and Collins said that money from the THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF within three years and any usage of ciation, said that her primary con- a second phase will try to implement operating budget will be used to the money must benefit both under- cern on the committee is to ensure the decisions Leebron ultimately cover the $1 million deficit. Got a $6 million idea? The Stu- graduate and graduate students. that there is collaboration between makes on what to do with the money. Something called an unrestricted dent Association's Asset Liquidation According to Sheikh, proposal the undergraduate and graduate Sheikh said that the presence of contingency fund allows for resolution Funds Appropriations Committee is student bodies. Dodson cited pre- Dean of Graduate and Postdoctoral of budget uncertainties, Collins said. soliciting student ideas — great and vious instances of interaction be- Studies Paula Sanders, Director of "We are taking this into account as small — for proposals to submit to tween the SA and the GSA like last Student Activities Kate Abad and Tay- we plan the fiscal year 2012 budget and President David Leebron on how to semester's research mixer as ex- lor should help the committee's final will make sure we have sufficient con- use $6 million of the money from the "This is one of the amples of recent collaboration and proposals because the three will be tingency funds to cover it," Collins said. sale of the KTRU tower. said she hoped such collaboration able to both judge the feasibility of Even with these special funds in Committee Co-Chair Selim Sheikh best — if not the best would continue. projects and act as student advocates. the operating budget, efforts made said that the committee is seeking opportunity in this de- "I think there has been a concert- "Because we have three pretty influ- to make up for the predicted million input both online, through ALFA's cade for students at ed effort on the part of the graduate ential administrators on our committee, dollar deficit will not go unnoticed. website and Facebook, and in per- students to forge this bond with un- they almost work in two dimensions," "This will make the budget more son by going to cabinets, hosting fo- Rice to give their in- dergraduates," Dodson said. Sheikh said. "They're ready to fight for challenging to manage. A million dol- rums and coffee breaks and having put," Sheikh said the committee will students, and they know what can be lars will have an impact," Collins said. single committee members meet with done and what can't be done." Selim Sheikh prioritize the highest quality proj- Since the Texas legislature only groups of students at lunch. ects, even if they primarily benefit SA President Taylor said that his job on the meets every two years, the finan- Associate Dean of Undergradu- only undergraduate or only graduate committee is not to shoot down ideas cial aid office cannot predict if the ates Matt Taylor, who is also on the 99 students, over mediocre projects that but rather to give insight on how to grant will permanently be affected. committee, said that the Office of In- benefit both equally and Dodson said shape proposals and the kinds of "This hurts us, but for schools stitutional Effectiveness should also the committee would focus on the things that are realistic or unrealistic. who don't cover one hundred per- have sent out surveys by today asking forms for one-time use projects will projects that will be most useful for "I'll take a good idea wherever cent of need, those students might students to rank 20-25 different pos- be more detailed than those for en- students based on the results of the we can get it," Taylor said. "What not get funding, which is really a sible categories of improvement on a dowments, and will ask for approxi- survey and the proposals.. the committee is trying to do is elicit concern," Walker said. scale from one to 10. mate budgets along with information According to Sheikh, the commit- input from students and get the cam- Director of Government Relations "This is one of the best — if not the about the project, though the com- tee's current timeline requires it to pus to provide us with great ideas." Cory Kennedy will be taking a group of best opportunity in this decade for mittee is accepting basic suggestions gather all data by Feb. 25 and then Taylor said students are trustees of students to Austin in the coming weeks students at Rice to give their input," for both sorts of project. analyze it and put together a report a significant sum of money and should to advocate for funding for the TEG. Sheikh, the SA president, said. Committee Co-Chair Anna Dodson based on student survey responses consider the future when making their "Private schools are educating Sheikh, a Martel College senior, said the committee wants students to and student proposals for the presi- recommendations to the committee. between 10 and 14 percent of the said that Leebron gave three guide- focus on what they want their legacy dent's office by March 16. Students can submit proposals state's students, and we would like lines for how the money will ulti- to be since most of the money will not After the report to Leebron is and suggestions for the committee to continue to get some reimburse- mately be apportioned: The majority be immediately available. made, Sheikh said the committee will at alfa.rice.edu or facebook.com/ ment for our efforts," Walker said. will go into endowments, the remain- Dodson, the internal vice presi- dissolve, but a continuation will work Rice ALFA.

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J the Rice (Thresher POf Student input neccesary 1 for success of ALFA committee It is rare that a university has a multi-million dollar budget devoted solely to improving student life; therefore, it is imperative for the students to be involved with this unique LETTERS TO TH E EDITOR thresher-opsmice. edu, twitter.com/TheRiceThresher opportunity ( see story pg. XX). But to do that, we need students to be The ALFA committee has made it a primary priority to Daniel haven't even bothered to pay Online Comment attention to the regular activities of the involved and passionate. Recruiting maximize the amount of student input it accrues prior to sub- SA during their time at Rice. If looking interested students was always a chal- mitting a proposal to administration. of the Week at future construction is "not paying at- lenge that I saw during my time working Students have the opportunity to contribute their ideas In response to "Feature: Joke candidates tention to student needs" then what is? in the SA. Whenever 1 heard a student on how to spend the approximately $6 million left over from are no laughing matter," Feb. 4: Also, during my time as president, I complaining about "the direction of the the sale in various ways. Students, be sure to fill out the sur- I served as Student Association Pres- had plenty of disagreements with Presi- university" or lamenting the fact that dent Leebron, such as over allowing the SA wasn't able to do more, my an- veys and send in your ideas for on-line spending proposals. ident from 2009-2010, and I have to say that the assertion that the SA has been Coffeehouse to move into the [Broch- swer was always the same. If you have In addition, meet with members of the ALFA committee as "inactive" or "in bed with the adminis- stein] Pavilion and the importance of an opinion and you want to see change, they come around to college PDRs and cabinet meetings; the tration" is absurd. And to blame the SA renovating the RMC to make it a more then stop complaining and go out and Thresher encourages each and every student to participate in for the decline in campus "quirkiness" dynamic center of student life. In fact, do something. And if you are too lazy or this unique opportunity; quite frankly, there is no excuse to doesn't make much sense to me either. we passed a resolution that was sent to too busy to do anything, then you don't President Leebron supporting Coffee- have the right to complain. It's really as being apathetic about six million dollars. First off, the SA has been plenty busy over the last few years. Let me give house's right to submit a bid for the Pa- simple as that. The expenditure of the funds will be towards something one example of an area that students vilion and we created a Student Center Finally, I think it's important for me that enhances the quality of life for all students — under- constantly gripe about: construction. Renovations Committee to bring that to say that I absolutely agree with Erik « ; graduates and graduates. Nonetheless is is imperative for the During my entire time at Rice I heard issue to the forefront of campus discus- and Daniel's premise that something student body and the committee to ensure that the money students complain that they didn't have sions. During my time as president, 1 has been lacking in Rice undergraduate tried very, very hard to make sure that should not go towards a project that administration is al- enough input in the planning process of culture in recent years. I noticed the de- future facilities on campus. So a group university administrators at all levels cline during my time — Baker 13 was less ready responsible for funding. This is our money, from one of of us met with various administrators, recognized the importance of incorpo- popular, jacks became progressively our student organizations, and the administration should not including President [David] Leebron to rating student input into their decision- tamer (although that's usually because be permitted to use this budget to subsidize their expenses. discuss the master planning process for making processes. the colleges themselves complained Six million dollars. There is simply no way to emphasize the university. We put together a survey The SA has made a lot of strides over about getting jacked), Pub crowds got to gather student input on all sorts of how enormous of an impact that sum of money could have the last several years, and I am proud smaller and smaller and even the 21 aspects of campus facilities (aesthet- that I got the opportunity to contrib- year olds on our Beer Bike chug teams on our lives in the present and the future of the university. ics, parking, green space, campus dy- ute to that effort alongside a wonder- started drinking water because people Between current projects and endowments for this future, the namism, sports & recreation, etc). We ful group of students who really cared became so obsessed with trying to win benefits of this money will be reaped for years to come. The received great feedback on that survey, passionately about making student life the race while forgetting it was about only question is, do you want to be a part of history? which we turned into a detailed report better. 1 will be the first person to ad- having fun. But those things didn't that we presented to the administra- mit that the SA still has a long way to happen because there was some sort of tion. The purpose of the report was to go to become the powerful institution decline in the SA structure. It's because explain the general perspective of stu- that 1 think it should be. But it's not Rice kids became too tame, too scared A fond farewell to our dents regarding campus facilities in easy. You have a high degree of student to take risks, too busy doing homework order to help frame future discussions apathy, yearly turnover of leadership to go on any adventures. It really is a over specific projects that would allow undermining continuity, and limited shame, and I do hope it changes. But departing colleauges students to provide meaningful feed- institutional memory and external sup- you can't do that by changing the way back and serve as constructive partners port structures. To make matters much the SA works — you can't change a cul- As the spring rolls around we prepare to bid adieu to sev- in the long term planning of the univer- worse, Rice students have developed a ture from the top down like that. You do eral of our colleagues as they leave us for the higher callings sity. This project required a lot of hard culture that has somehow embraced that by going out and getting other stu- of real life. Our outgoing editor-in-chief, Anna Wilde, has work by a lot of SA representatives (we the absurd notion that student gover- dents to do stuff with you, and serving had a working group of 11 people), so to accompanied us on many long, late, and sweaty nights. Her nance is about the colleges vs. the SA, as an example that hopefully other peo claim that the SA has been completely as if they were competing rather than pie will follow. You can't manufacture a baked goods, consistent ability to lose rock, paper, scissor inactive is not only insulting to those of complementing institutions. culture of quirkiness, you just do it. bets, and constant Spurs boasting made her the perfect team us who worked on that project, it is also A powerful SA should represent a a clear indication to me that Erik and mom. Her neglect of sleep, ability to find comma splices at 5 powerful student body, and vice versa. Parick McAnaney a.m. and uncanny controversy dodging made her the perfect editor in chief. Late nights with Anna were made bearable only by Joe Dwyer, outgoing A&E editor, constantly chiding Last week's online poll results: Anna to "read our shit." Feliz Navidad, Joe, Feliz Navidad. When Anna wasn't reading our pages, she was making cof- What do you think & I'll buy an HD tuner immediately, about the university's , fee and shrieking from patented James Liu pokes. And when D 115 a good com roml5e James, outgoing photo editor, wasn't poking Anna, he was agreement with P - either editing 3 a.m. pictures or serenading the office with Pacifica Radio to put ~\ Sort of a raw deal for KTRU. snide remarks and complaints about low-quality photos. KTRU on KPFT's • HD radio? Is that the same With the departure of Helen Shaw, outgoing Calendar edi- HD2 channel? as satellite radio? What? tor, our hearts will mourn the absence of her omnipresent JIBA attire and brain-stimulating sudoku puzzles. 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about democracy, Arabs wondered, current resources better. Right now then why did he ignore the dictators that U.S. policymakers worry the Egyptian America has oppress us? Rhetoric was effusive, but military will usurp power, fail to liqui- Egypt must avoid relapse action was lacking. The invasion of Iraq date its substantial holdings and derail only showed the Arabs that America sup- the transition to democracy. If Admin- It is a good day when autocrats who did not seem in question, and yet here opportunity ports freedom for some states and not istration wishes to bolster the will of have been in power for over 30 years we are. What if the people of Saudi for others. protesters, it could place the billions of step down, and all signs point towards Arabia were to demand a popular gov- So now with the popular uprisings, dollars of military aid to Egypt contin- democratization and an improvement ernment? What if the Syrians demand to counter we have a chance to finally put our gent on the approval of a panel of Egyp- in a country's political system. That is more representation in the government rhetoric of freedom to action. Bush was tian civilian leadership. This avoids the exactly what happened in Egypt when of Bashar al-Assad who "won" 97 per- definitely right about one thing. The appearance of imperialism and allows former-President Hosni Mubarak recent of the votes in an election in 2007? radicalism lack of democracy in the Arab world is the Egyptian populace a check over the signed his position last week and the Or what might the Iranian people do, one of the single most important rea- army. Jordan, which also receives US new leadership of the government of so recently after last year's attempted The traditional order of the Middle sons for Islamic radicalism. With no aid and is undergoing protests, could Egypt — the Supreme Council of the demonstrations? A true democracy is East is being torn asunder. For decades, outlet for popular sentiment and poor also be given a similar package if the Armed Forces — even dissolved the old not created when the U.S. invades and the United States has supported dicta- governance, radicalism is felt to be the King is thrown out by the military. parliament which came to power in an forces a change in government; a truly torships in the Middle East, and now only recourse. For this reason, the U.S. Another area where we could lever- election no one considers legitimate, democratic society requires the people almost 60 years of autocratic malgover- should take all possible steps to support age resources better is the Arab-Israeli and all signs seem to show that the mili- to change the way their government nance has taken its toll. The Arab street democratic elements, ensure smooth conflict. While President Obama has tary's top leadership is willing to allow works, which is exactly what we have has risen up, incensed by corruption, transitions in these countries, and thus stated he would like to bring the Arab- — and accept — the results of a fair, le- in Egypt. That is why this will be such a police brutality, and a fundamental strike a fundamental blow against ter- Israeli conflict to a close, the release gitimate election either late this year or powerful message for the entire Middle lack of economic opportunity. Ben Ali rorism far more lasting than a Predator of the "Palestinian Papers" has shown early next. East as well as the rest of the world. in Tunisia and Hosni Mubarak in Egypt drone strike. In addition, these steps that the Israelis lack the current po- have been cast aside, and now protests should be minimal, allowing demo- litical will to finalize an agreement with it gain force like a cresting wave in Libya, cratic sentiments to be consolidated the West Bank leadership. The Israelis Algeria, Jordan, Yemen and Bahrain. and won by the elements best prepared are sailing in the clear; terrorist attacks Caught flat-footed the first two times, to put them into action, the populace. are at a minimum and it is the unequiv- A true democracy is not the Obama administration must now At the same time, U.S. power, while ocal military power of the region. Ac- created when the U.S. formulate a proactive policy that not still influential, is beginning to wane. cording to the World Bank it has a per only ensures the stability of US security With massive structural deficits and a capita gross domestic product of over invades and forces a interests, but also allows and encour- Republican majority in the House, we $26,000 dollars and received $2.55 bil- Cody Shilling change in government; ages reform efforts in future countries. must learn to have a foreign policy that lion in U.S. military aid in 2008. With accomplishes U.S. objectives with fewer a status quo that so favors Israel, Prime For those worrying about whether a truly democratic soci- resources. Sometimes more can be ac- Minister Netanyahu has no desire to the transition will lead to a change in ety requires the people complished with less, and this could be anger the settlers and give up Israeli the stability of the country, the truth is to change the way their the impetus for more unconventional territory; the Palestinians in turn lack not much would change for the worse. thinking in foreign policy that trans- any ability to compel him. Therefore, The military has said Egypt will "re- government works... forms a region of client states into dem- if America seriously wishes to solve the main committed to all its regional and international treaties" — an implicit ref- ocratic companions. dispute, leadership is needed. Israel 99 erence to their peace treaty with Israel. One principle of a more minimal- must be made aware that in times of And with a new, democratically elected istic foreign policy in the Middle East unprecedented high unemployment leadership, the country's policy makers But we must be careful. We cannot KarthikSoora is speaking softly. President Barack and national debt on America's part, it shall be accountable to the people; no let this opportunity escape us and allow Obama's response to the Egyptian pro- cannot expect to free-ride on America. longer will there be the perception that another iron-fisted ruler to seize power. However, most U.S. policymakers tests was rhetorically sound, demon- The $2.55 billion in aid could be used on the government is just an American After the fall of the U.S.S.R., autocratic are looking at these protests as a po- strating support for the aims of the pro- vitally needed domestic infrastructure, pawn that is against its own people. rulers still held power in some Jf the testers while leaning away from full US. education or health-care spending. If tential problem. They worry about Is This new trust in, and connection to, former Soviet republics, sometimes rael, oil, and that radical Islamists will Though Wizner and Clinton stumbled, the Israeli political leadership cannot honor our alliance and muster the po- the government will lead to a greater even after democratic elections (think gain control of billions of dollars of U.S. the Administration's avoided Reaga- long term stability (even if the U.S. can't litical will to make peace with the Pales- Ukraine, Kazakhstan, or even Russia). weaponry. What they fail to realize is nesque rhetorical excess that would simply send aid in return for a certain tinians, then it must be made to recog- It is vital that while the growth of de- that in these uprisings and protests rests have made leverage and pressure on policy) both in Egypt and in the region nize that the economic circumstances mocracy be encouraged, fostered and an opportunity. We have an opportunity Mubarak difficult. Instead, the Admin- as a whole. of aid have changed. even actively supported, we must take to fundamentally engage the Arab street istration instituted quiet diplomacy by Besides the benefits of increased care not to let a populist frenzy seize and show that we do not seek merely attempting to talk Mubarak down and With a popular impetus favoring transparency and connection to the control of the momentum away from clients, but companions and partners in steadily prodding the military to con- reform and democracy, the Obama new Egyptian government, a represen- a controlled, deliberative process and the journey of democracy. structively step in. While 95 percent of Administration has an opportunity tative and responsible Egypt will pro- have a wildly popular (at first) leader For all of president George W. Bush's the success of the protests is no doubt to help change the status quo in the vide an example to the rest of the Middle erase the progress that has been made huffing and puffing, he was unable to due to the protesters, the Administra- region and strike a blow against the East. People who live in countries ruled so far. Democracy can be a fragile thing bring democracy to the Middle East. Yes tion is owed thanks for quietly showing heart of Islamic radicalism. How we by dictators and fraudulently elected in its early years, and we must take care he talked about democracy, but when Mubarak the door and helping avoid craft our policies has the potential to "presidents" will see that democracy to ensure that the volatility of the transi- push came to shove, Mubarak, the Sau- a potentially violent situation. This shape the Middle East for decades is not in conflict with Islam: only with tion does not rob Egyptians of the better dis and every other despotic regime in should unequivocally be a policy for all to come. authoritarian rulers. They will see that future so close at hand. the Arab world received U.S. support. future protests. change is possible in their own coun- Therefore, to the Arab street, Bush Another principle of a more mini- Karthik Soora is a tries; a month ago, there was no sign of Cody Shilling is a seemed a hypocrite. If he actually cared malistic foreign policy is leveraging Will Rice College senior. unrest and Mubarak's position of power Will Rice College sophomore. Culture of care extends to aiding peers with mental health issues I'm clinically depressed. 1 take fun, we're happy, productive, suc- had strep throat, you wouldn't suf- And who knew ... that when definitely know someone like me: antidepressants, and I see a ther- cessful. But the sobering truth is fer alone in silence, would you? in distress, 67 percent of students Someone who has been suffering in apist in the Counseling Center that under the surface, too many of No, you would say something and turn to a friend before telling silence because of the stigma sur- regularly. If you were to run into us are struggling to stay afloat. Too get help. anyone else? rounding mental illness. Let's trans- me today — perhaps chatting in many of us are affected by mental To share some "unconventional Mental illness is real. You can't form this culture of silence at Rice the servery, waiting in line at Cof- health problems, too many of us wisdom" with you (courtesy of the just "suck it up and deal with it." into a culture of care and honesty. feehouse, lounging in Fondren or are suffering in silence and too few National Institute of Mental Health): You need to speak out and tell a I challenge you: The next time that laughing with friends on the way of us are talking about it. It doesn't Who knew ... that college stu friend. And friends: you need to someone asks you, "How are you to class — you would never be able help that there is an enormous dents are at the highest risk for de- listen. We talk about a "Culture of doing?" instead of replying with to tell. If you know me personally, stigma surrounding mental illness. veloping mental health disorders Care" concerning alcohol use, but some variation of "good" or "fine," you probably had no idea. And We can't talk to our friends about (the high stress Rice environment we also need to foster this culture answer truthfully. Tell a friend when why would I ever tell you? If you these issues — we don't want to be combined with the fact that most of care and watch out for our peers something is on your mind. Pay at- knew, you'd probably see me dif- seen as crazy, weak, irrational, inca- mental disorders — anxiety disor- when it comes to mental health. tention to the people around you, ferently — you might judge me, pable, or otherwise abnormal. They ders, mood disorders, schizophre- Chances are, someone around you is and don't hesitate to offer a friendly look down on me, pity me or maybe wouldn't understand. nia — emerge in late adolescence)? struggling with mental health issues greeting or lend a sympathetic ear. even avoid me. So why am I telling And it's true. Sadly, too many Who knew ... that nearly half — whether it be anxiety, depression, If the issue of mental health is you now? Because it's time to break people just don't understand. of all college students feel so de- eating disorders, relationship is- important to you, if you'd like to con- the silence. "Sure," they might say. "Every- pressed at one point that they have sues, family problems, or otherwise. nect with others who care for this one has problems; everyone feels trouble functioning, half have had When we notice someone that cause, if you'd like to combat the stressed or sad or anxious at times." suicidal thoughts, and 1 in 10 have seems to be withdrawing from so- lack of understanding about mental But mental illness is something seriously considered a suicide at- cial situations, exhibiting a change illness and help pave the way for a more. Like a dark, ever-looming tempt? (Just ask the harried Coun- in his or her usual behavior, or campus free from stigma, through cloud, it doesn't go away. And when seling Center and the Consultation acting peculiar, we shouldn't be large-scale mental health education it constantly overwhelms us with and Assessment Team) brushing it off, turning a blind eye, and awareness at Rice, look out for feelings like fear, despair, isolation, Who knew ... that the 18-24 age and ignoring it. We need to talk to an upcoming student organization worthlessness, helplessness and group has the highest prevalence of them about it, address these issues, called Active Minds (activeminds. Allen Liao hopelessness - when we feel like mental illness at 27 percent (that's and help each other. We need to org). If you'd like to get involved or we're not in control and each day one in four people!), but the low- speak openly - there's nothing to want to learn more, send an email Oh yes, we all know that Rice is is a struggle — we need to break the est rate of help-seeking - approxi- be ashamed or embarrassed about. to [email protected]. one of the "happiest" colleges in the silence, let someone know and get mately two-thirds of students who People with mental illness aren't Together, we can change the conver- country. And it certainly seems that help. These feelings are often com- need help don't seek it (even though dangerous, weak, unstable or in- sation about mental health at Rice. way: when we talk to our friends, mon and treatable symptoms of real the Counseling Center is free for capable - they're most often the we talk about classes, parties, cam- disorders arising in the brain — as students, and we have caring and bright, successful, ordinary people pus events, weekend plans — we real and as prevalent as diseases supportive peers, RAs, and masters we sit next to in class. Allen Liao is a work hard, we play hard, we have like diabetes or strep throat. If you nearby in our residential colleges). If you don't know me, you McMurtry College junior. I

I J FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18,2011 4 NEWS THE RICE THRESHER SA GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS In the Student Association general elections held from Feb. 8 to Feb. 14,47 percent of the undergraduate student body voted. The ballot featured 22 positions and eight proposed amendments. Names of runners-up are given in parentheses. POSITION NAME REACTION POSITION NAME REACTION "I am honored arid excited Tm very excited about this Ellen Liu SA President Georgia Lagoudas SA Treasurer to be elected Treasurer and can't * " opportunity to serve as SA Pres- ident, and I am happy to see wait to serve the undergraduate die tremendous support across community with my fellow Ex- campus for the SA. I know that ecutive Board members." we can work together to bring (Grace Ge) "Being a part of the SA elec- the SA out to the student body tion was another valuable Rice and serve as a centralized hub experience that I won't forget." of information, ideas and initia- tives. Looking forward to a great Yoonjin Min "I cant say I was really sur- f SA Secretary prised, but I'm really excited. The whole Exec team is female (Adrianne Waddell) "1 wish the best of luck to next year, and I'm really excited Georgia next year, and I know to work with them." she'll do a great job. I lode forward to continuing to help the James Morgensen "I tope to do a lot with Rice community." RTV5 Station Manager RTV5 in the next year. There are plans in the works, including Tm really looking forward Maria Pickett making our content easily ac- SA Internal VP to working with the new Execu- cessible via the internet." tive Board. Between the five of us, we have a good mix of veterans and fresh faces that will RTV5 Program Director Ryan Rightmer Could not be reached for comment bring a lot to the table. We have been instructed NOT to make Kevin Bush "KTRU is at a critical junc- pink SA t-shirts, though I make KTRU Station Manager ture as we face the prospect of iw guarantees." transitioning off of 91.7 FM." (Isabella Adamiak) "I am grateful to have had Libby Ulman Tm really happy to be die opportunity to run along- RPC President stepping up my involvement side some great people. I knew with RPC, and I'm especially going into the elections that looking forward to seeing ev- whatever the results, Rice eryone at our 'What Would would be in good hands. Best of Willy Brew?' Week events and luck to the incoming SA Execs!" Beer Bike 2011." SA External VP Sanjula Jain Tm really excited to serve Angela Wu "Thanks for voting. Keep my peers as External Vice Presi- U Court Senior Rep. your eyes open for updates dent I'm open to hearing any from U Court." nepoRtfons; I am working to get more places onto the Hedge- Lauren Theis Tm really excited to serve hopper, involve more students U Court Junior Rep. another year on U Court. We're on family weekend and cater to really working to make our students' interests." presence more known." f THIS IS A PAID ADVERTISEMENT.

Dear Rice University Students,

We are writing to express our serious concerns about alcohol abuse on campus over the last several months. As college masters, we have noticed both collectively and individually an increasing number of alcohol incident s. I h is anecdotal evidence is borne out bv numbers from both RUMS and RUI'I) that show a significant rise in alcohol-related calls and treatment increases which are beyond that explainable by the growth of our student population alone. While we recognize that the majority of our students behave responsibly when it comes to alcohol, we believe that the current climate is both different from what it was a few years ago and worrisome. We are calling < >n all Rice students to j< >in with us to reverse the current course by encouraging, and even insisting, that drinking on campus does not create problems for individuals, for our college communities and for our university.

Though the role of the college masters is primarily one of mentorship, the present alcohol problem has div erted our attention ever more to student safety and well-being, both for those of you who choose t< > drink and those who d< > not. We are asking for you to join with us to reaffirm our commitment to support a community in w hich personal freed* tin and personal responsibility are both valued and intertwined. But part of our respect for these principles is predicated «>n the understanding that we all take initiative to safeguard each other's welfare.

f urthermore, our efforts cannot simply be reactive. They must be proactive and preventative as well. Please call RUMS immediately when a situat ion with alcohol becomes out of control or dangerous. But we also urge you to work diligenth to prevent these situations from arising at all: if you are drinking or you are in a situation where drinking is occurring, practice and promote moderation and reflect on the degree to which "Rice moderation" differs from societal norms- seek or create recreational activities that do not involve alcohol; encourage a caring and nurturing atmosphere at your college; make use of the wellness, counseling and other support systems and resources on campus; and always watch out for each other

As troubled as we are about the status tjuo, we are determined to work with students to achieve a healthy and safe campus. We believe this begins with a renewed emphasis on personal and communal responsibility, and a recognition that out- campus culture is shaped by all of our individual and collective decisions and behaviors. We are confident that w ith your help, we can realize our shared goal: a positive, supportive community in which to study, work and live

Sincerely,

The College Masters Ivo-Jan and Rosemary v an tier Werft Bak er ( tile Steve and I .aura (]ox - Brown College l.uis l)uno C »(it l berg and Mamie I Ivlton Duncan College Rob Ciriffin and Ann McAdam Ciriffin - I lans/en College Rudy and Nancy Ciuerra Jones College Mat'teo Pascjuali and Marie Nathalie ( Ronton Carrere Uovet ( -< »1 lege Ted Temzclidcs and Beata Uoch .Martel College Karim A1 Xand and Dereth Phillips McMurtry College Dale and I Wise Sawyer - Sid Richardson College Michael (iustin and Denise Klein - Wiess College Mike Wolf and Paula Krisko - Will Rice College

I FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18,2011 THE RICE THRESHER NEWS SA GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS CONTINUED POSITION NAME REACTION POSITION NAME REACTION Sammy the Owl Jonathan Hammann "I plan on really turning it RSVP Chair Sarah James "I hope that with a deep up and increasing attendance understanding of how the or- : fc and enthusiasm for all Rice Ath- ganization works I can imple- letics to the best of my ability!" ment structural changes that will increase student partici- "It feels good to know that Natasha Kappaya pation in club activities for ft JHRS •v'FW't we can awkwardly dance into : the next year." ' 'V % ' the same position next year." RSVP Internal Vice Chair Tiffany Chen "I am looking forward Honor Council Travis Smith "I look forward to seeing to increasing awareness of who else we pick up in the RSVP events next year! Watch Senior Reps. spring elections." out for frequent updates on how to get involved in volun- Andrew Patterson Could not be reached for comment teer events around campus and in Houston." Kern Vijayvargiya "It feels great. I look forward to serving a fourth and final RSVP External Kathleen Wiest "I was very glad to win the term on the Honor Council." election but I wasn't running Vice Chair against anyone. I'm excited to Melissa Fwu Could not be reached for comment be able to instigate changes and get everyone on campus Honor Council David French "I'm really proud to have involved." the opportunity to continue Junior Reps. being involved in what makes RSVP Treasurer Kenna Fowler "I'm really looking for- this school great." ward to a second year as treasurer, and I think it will be Trey Burns Could not be reached for comment even better than the last."

Could not be reached for comment Erin O'Brien RSVP Secretary Stephanie "I'm just really excited to Tammy Hsu work with everyone at RSVP "1 feel really honored to and to expand on RSVP." Honor Council Abby Endler be chosen to represent the Sophomore Reps. sophomore class." Tawfik Jarjour "Thanks for giving me University Council Rep. the opportunity to represent John Cavallo Could not be reached for comment you to the administration ... As promised I will have Adriana Bracho Could not be reached for comment numerous opportunities for you to voice your comments, All four referenda pass; : concerns and, occasionally, Honor Council ExternalP Vice Chair Kaleb Underwood: praise. To begin, I encourage "We are extremely excited thaint /th e referenda passed and that they passed with such a large you to tell me what issues are margin. We are really glad — we think that this is going to really make our system better by giving important to you by placing us a document that the honor system can function under effectively and [can] accurately represent your suggestions here: http:// what our system is all about. I think our college reps did a fantastic job getting the word out to their bit.ly/ucrsurvey" colleges. I think the high positive turnout was because students realized that these were not major overhauls of the system — they were changes to make the system run better." Thresher WC Josh Rutenberg "I look forward to ser ting as your next Thresher editor- in-chief."

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ELLEN LIU team is ready for flight. THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF According to DeCastro, people wouldn't have to worry about the Students, alumni, faculty and shuttle's performance and safety or staff explored space at a panel dis- about a lack of personnel support be- cussion about human spaceflight in cause all of those elements are solid. the James A. Baker III Institute for "We've retained the workforce Public Policy on Tuesday, Feb. 15. and its critical skills," DeCastro said. The presentation, titled "U.S. Hu- "Why are people staying? They want man Spaceflight: Continuity and Stabil- to complete the mission, and they ity," discussed NASA's future plans, in- care about the shuttle, human space- cluding the possible commercialization flight, the safety of the astronauts of space travel, and featured prominent and each other." speakers from the aeronautics industry. DeCastro described NASA's strate- It was sponsored by the Baker Insti- gic plan in 2011 as extending and sus- tute's Space Policy Program - a regular taining human activities across the sponsor of such space-related events. solar system, making full use of the Baker Botts law firm Senior Fellow International Space Station through in Space Policy George Abbey gave a 2020 and supporting commercial and brief history of recent space explora- cargo operations. tion, recounting the completion of Regarding the usage of the space the International Space Station and station, DeCastro explained that Former Apollo Program Chief Engineer George Jeffs and Baker Botts Senior Fellow in Space Policy George Ab- the reduction of the space shuttle pro- America was currently relying on Rus- bey look on as United Space Alliance Vice President and Space Shuttle Program Manager Howard DeCastro gram since then. He said that the U.S. sia and other sources for transporta- had been using Russian and Japanese tion but the shuttle would both pro- speaks on the feasibility of commercial shuttle operation. vehicles to transport astronauts to the vide a logistical advantage and give station and that, in his opinion, none the U.S. their own method of sending of the foreign aircrafts were more astronauts to the station. He also said at one point, comprised five percent craft. In addition, Jeffs said United icans flying in space without paying conducive to scientific research than the shuttle was a known vehicle with a of the budget but currently only re- Space Alliance should take the space the Russians, which is a downer for the shuttle, which can carry up to history of successful missions. ceived one half of a percent of the shuttle program from NASA and pro- everybody," Smith said. 60,000 pounds into space and bring a In discussing the problem of fund- funds - about $19 billion. ceed with its privatization because it However, Smith cited NASA's fail significant load back to Earth as well. ing the shuttle, DeCastro mentioned "The shuttle program is an ice- was the prime time to do so. ure to endorse the SDV as a misstep Abbey also said that though the space that NASA would need a significant berg; all you're seeing is the tip of the "The fact [is]: we have flown so on their part because, in his opinion, shuttle has been brought back into commercial investment and a pay-as- iceberg," Thompson said. "There are many missions and are so far down the new heavy lift vehicle had been consideration for spaceflight, gov- you-go strategy, particularly if they billions of dollars of infrastructure be- the learning curve [that it] makes that proven effective and should be used ernment officials and businessmen wanted to utilize a newly developed hind the shuttle program, and I think opportunity real," Jeffs said. "We will in the shuttle. alike have called for its privatization, Shuttle Derived Vehicle. According the country will have its head up in never have a better chance to put to- Tony Castilleja, a graduate stu- which - according to Abbey - is a to DeCastro, the new SDV - which a log if it throws that infrastructure gether a space [airline] than we've got dent in mechanical engineering, said good next step. would help propel the shuttle into away and goes back to hiring a taxicab right now, not only from the point of he had worked in the space shuttle United Space Alliance Vice Presi- space - would lower costs and quick- from the Russians and ... building a view of the maturity of the vehicle but program and also supported its com dent and Space Shuttle Program Man- en the delivery process. great big spacecraft if they don't even from the point of view of the maturity mercialization. However, he cited ager Howard DeCastro discussed the "There is a strong case for continued know what they want to do with it." of the operating teams." funding as one of the issues NASA feasibility of commercial shuttle op- use of the shuttle if the SDV is NASA's Both Thompson and former chief Glenn Smith, a retired NASA manag- faced in pursuing this goal. eration, listing the vehicle's strengths choice for exploration," DeCastro said, engineer of the Apollo program er of systems engineering for the space "I think the idea is good, but the and citing ?ome issues that needed to "But in the end, it's NASA's decision." George Jeffs spoke about the speci- shuttle, listened to the panel discussion delivery of policy, contacts and pro- be resolved. According to DeCastro, Space Shuttle Program Manager fications and increased safety of the and said he enjoyed the talk and agreed posals is subpar," Castilleja said. "I the shuttle's orbiters now have addi- at the Johnson Space Center Robert shuttle, including its improved reen- with NASA's desire to continue using hope we've found a way forward that'll tional service life, its recertification is Thompson then discussed NASA's try system and stated that the shuttle and commercialize the shuttle. save jobs and talent and reinvigorate a complete and approved, vendors are presence in the federal budget, stat- represented a stepping stone to fur- "The shuttle is the most practical, passion for space exploration that has available to provide its parts and its ing that the space organization had, ther research in more advanced space fastest, lowest cost way to keep Amer- been lost in the discussions."

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Bike has been removing unregistered bi- trieve their bikes, but before RUPD Susann Glenn said that the con- reps have been appointed at five resi- cycles in an initiative to motivate stu- returns them, the students must reg- struction that began in 2007 at Rice, Author Gilbert Achcar spoke dential colleges — Jones College, Mc- dents to register their bikes. ister their bikes and show that they including the Brochstein Pavilion, Wednesday night about his new book Murtry, Brown College, Martel College Sixteen bikes had their locks cut have a secure lock. the Rec Center and the renovation of The Arabs and the Holocaust: The Arab and Sid Richardson College. and were taken from around Lovett "It's a piece of cake," Marshall the South Colleges, has added 200 - Israeli War of Narratives. Johnson said the role of the bike College on Wednesday. Baker Col- said. "It might take you two minutes." bicycle racks of varying capacity for Achcar said his 400-page book ex- reps is to help create a bicycle-friend- lege and Will Rice College also had McMurtry sophomore Marisa students, faculty and staff. plains that he believes the perception ly environment at Rice by making unregistered and abandoned bikes Dieken said the process of registering Glenn said the issue with an ap- of the Arab world as anti-Semitic and sure that students have an approach- removed earlier this month, and a bike with RUPD is very simple, but parent shortage of bike racks on cam- extremist is unfounded. able resource to assist them with bike students from McMurtry College and she said she does not know why RUPD pus may be an issue of the locations "Since 2001, with 9/11, there has problems. He said he hopes the bike Duncan College received notices ear- considers bike registration important. of the bike racks. For instance, more been a rise in Islamophobia and a de- rep program, the upcoming bike shop lier this month regarding the removal "I don't think the RUPD makes employees have been using the bike piction of the Arab narrative as highly started by Sid Richardson sopho- # of unregistered bikes next Friday. it very clear why it's urgent for un- stands around FE&P after it was relo- influenced by al-Queda," Achcar said. mores Michael Fuad and Ben Sachs, RUPD Major Dianna Marshall said registered bikes to be confiscated," cated to be more accessible, she said. Achcar says he has observed a surge and a successful bike sharing pro- available staff members are periodi- Dieken said. "I registered my bike, "For the most part, [some of] the in the clash of "narratives," historical gram will have as positive an effect. cally sent around the Rice campus to but I only did it so my bike would not bike racks currently installed on cam- records combined with current percep- "Over the past year, I've witnessed identify and tag abandoned bikes — be confiscated." pus are filled to capacity during peak tions, between Israelis and Arabs and a dramatic increase in interest in bi- usually identified by flat tires or by a However, Director of Sustainabil- hours, and there are many under-uti- felt a need to investigate the conflict in cycles at Rice," Johnson said. "I think state of disrepair. The next time avail- ity Richard Johnson said he would lized racks," Glenn said. his book. we're on our way to becoming a cam- D able personnel are sent out to inspect want to see more substantial data Regarding types of bike stands, "Basically, in deconstructing 'narra- pus with a strong bicycle culture, bikes, the tagged bikes are collected and statistics before stating that Glenn said FE&P is phasing out the old- tive' I do believe it is possible to move for- which is particularly remarkable for a if nothing has been done to remedy there was a shortage of bike stands er-style, gated bike racks in favor of the ward toward convergence of 'narrative' school located in famously car-crazy them. After the bikes have spent 60 at Rice. Johnson said as of summer of serpentine bike stands, which are stur- and a change in attitude," Achcar said. dier and provide more security for bikes Houston, Texas." days at the police station, they are 2008, there were 1,638 bike rack spac- He described how one side of the because they are anchored into the donated to nonprofit organizations es available around the Rice campus. clash is the historical record of how Ar- ground with small concrete footings. such as Salvation Army, Goodwill and According to Johnson, 60 have Please visit rice.edu/ abs reacted toward the Holocaust and Purple Heart, an organization that been added to Duncan, 60 to Mc- Johnson said he suspects mainte- bikesatrice/ for more in- said he hoped to break the conflicting provides services to U.S. veterans. Murtry and 121 to the Gibbs Recre- nance problems lie behind the aban- circle through further examination. donment of bikes. According to John- formation on bike safety According to the RUPD website, bi- ation and Wellness Center. He said Achcar describes the Arab attitude son, Rice launched a new program and regulations. cycles on campus must be registered there will also be additional bike during the Holocaust with four major "ideological families."

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Three colleges have picked new masters, who will start their five-year term in the 2011-2012 school year. Will Rice College MEET THE chose Associate Professor of Sociology l ' Bridget Gorman and Mike Reed; Wiess College chose Associate Professor of History NEW MASTERS Alexander Byrd and Jeanette Byrd; Jones College chose Associate Professor of Linguistics Michel Achard and Melanie Achard. Each week we will feature the new This week: Will Rice masters of an individual college.

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I LIKE THE SENSE OF COMMUNITY THAT IT FOSTERS AND THE PERSONAL I LIKE IS THE SENSE OF FAMILY AND THAT EACH COLLEGE HAS A FAVORITE PART OF RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE SYSTEM RELATIONSHIPS YOU FORM WITH STUDENTS. DIFFERENT CULTURE. » MOST IMPORTANT QUALITIES IN A MASTER AVAILABILITY, FLEXIBILITY AND JUST TRYING TO BE THERE IN A SUPPORT- THE WILLINGNESS TO ENGAGE WITH THE STUDENTS AND TO LISTEN c." 11 «'' IVE, HELPFUL WAY BUT NOT IN AN OVERWHELMING WAY. AND A SENSE HUMOR. {+-SX >*' " « \ >Jf *

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-ALFA ALt-A.rice.edu FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18,2011 10 NEWS THE RICE THRESHER A VISION HEBRON'S OFFICE HOURS FROM PAGE 1 The following were noted at the most recent Presiden- tial Office Hours on February 14. was a strong reinforcement in ray deci- ber of students, hosts and volunteers Hall on Monday evening. The last scheduled activity of the program was sion to come to Rice." that need to be fed since the size of the EMS CALLS Students who attended from out- program has outgrown all on-campus an activities night at Willy's Pub, which side of the Houston area were offered locations," Villafranca said. "This include*- games and karaoke. Students • There are four to six Rice Emergency Medical Services calls every reimbursements for certain travel ex- choice also allows us to take the par- departed campus on Tuesday morning. weekend, a number President David Leebron said is much too VISION attendee Omomayowa 01a- penses, up to a limited dollar amount. ticipants off campus for an evening to high. He wants to see students actively engaged in the problem. woyin said she enjoyed the experience. After meeting their hosts, students em- experience a little of Houston." Student safety is non-negotiable, he said. Student ownership of barked on a bus tour of Houston, which Students visited classes on Monday "I think that it will definitely have policies and values is inherent in Rice culture and should continue. showed them around the Texas Medi- morning from 9 a.m. to noon and at- a large impact on my decision when 0 cal Center, Museum District, Houston tended informational meetings for the April rolls around," Olawoyin said. Zoo and Downtown's Discovery Green. individual academic schools and tours "I've been exposed to the teachers, AMETHYST INITIATIVE The bus then dropped them off at Tree- of facilities in the afternoon. The Cen- staff, students, dorms, not to mention • This is a program that was started in 2008 with the idea that uni- beards downtown for dinner with their ter for Civic Engagement conducted an the great serveries. This experience hosts as well as program volunteers. information session later in the day be- has been great since it really brings versity and college presidents throughout the United States will "Treebeards at Market Square was fore a formal faculty and alumni dinner you into the school, and you get a real sign a statement supporting the idea of changing the drinking age chosen because they can hold the num- held in the Rice Memorial Center Grand feel for the environment." to 21 from 18. The statement would also acknowledge that binge drinking on college campuses is widespread despite the current drinking age.

• Leebron said he believes it would be smart to lower the drinking age on college campuses but not for the rest of society. Because only a small percentage of 18 year olds are college students, the rest could potentially be out drinking and driving, which would not D) be a good idea, Leebron said. He refused to sign the initiative, be- lieving that it does not make any progress and has bad publicity.

RICE SERVICE CLUBS

• Rice Service Council voiced a need for more organization through all the service clubs, perhaps with a person to whom each individual club could report. Leebron said the university has an interest in this and that Rice is a very decentralized place. Rice is not well structured to channel people's volunteerism, he said.

LOOKING FORWARD TO:

• Making progress in recruiting more Latin American students.

• Fostering more relationships with foreign schools.

• Academic decisions with the Provost.

• Admitting the next class.

• Building a stronger relationship with the Texas Medical Center. Rice students had their admission to the Houston Aquarium subsidized on Saturday for Rice Day at the Downtown Aquarium, sponsored by the Passport to Houston program.

STUDENT ASSOCIATION MINUTES The following were noted at the most recent meeting of the Student Association on February 14.

Internal Vice President Ryan Fleming presided over the meeting in President Selim Sheikh's absence.

• Will Rice College senator Renee Dudley reintroduced the Drinking Cul- ture Task Force Bill, formerly the Drinking Task Force Bill. Dudley, a sophomore, and Hanszen College senator Spencer Boucher proposed several amendments to the bill, including increased committee mem- bership from five to seven students and semantic changes that would extend its time of existence. External Vice President Carl Nelson also a service of the N£W METRO noted an increase in the length of time for the committee to report its findings, which has been extended to April from March.

• Dudley then opened the floor up to amendments, which included re- save vour money quiring one member of the committee to be an outgoing college president and another to be a chief justice. An amendment was proposed to have the committee "gather ideas, opinions, factual evidence and for a * statistics, where available." A final amendment proposed to change the wording of "alcohol policy" to "drinking culture." All amendments were approved.

• SA Secretary Georgia Lagoudas introduced the Centennial Student Involvement Committee Bill, which would institute a student commit- work tee to coordinate student involvement in the centennial celebration. One representative from each college would serve on the committee. An amendment to remove "from among their elected or appointed college leadership" from the bill was approved. Voting on the bill will occur next week.

of art • Nelson, a Brown College senior, conveyed the Office of Public Affairs' suggestion that students should rename the serveries. Nelson said Service between the Office of Development did not think naming serveries after donors IAH Terminal C would be a feasible option and that the Office of Public Affairs said the process might be a fun process for students. General suggestions and Downtown included sending a poll to each of the colleges or picking a theme to name the serveries after. Overall, many students stated they would prefer not to have any changes made to the names of the serveries, Now Just due to convenience and potential confusion that might arise. Any suggestions for names can be sent to [email protected]. - u one-way • Hanszen College senior Anastasia Alex introduced a bill to allow students graduating late to walk with their matriculating class. The university currently does not allow this. Alex said President David Le- RT.DIR ebron, Dean of Undergraduates John Hutchinson and the Faculty Sen- Oli/l ate have all agreed with the proposed bill but are now seeking student input. Alex said she would like feedback from the colleges next week. 713.635.4000 • RideMETRO.org • The SA will next meet at 9 p.m. in the Farnsworth Pavilion on Feb. 21. ^ENTERTAINMENT 11 Relish: Big Red Cock is 0> what's for j dinner

Siegfried Bilstein and Dan Nelson 0 N We're pretty into President David Leebron and his Vision for the Second Century, so we went to eat at the Bio- sciences Research Collaborative last weekend. It was a poor choice. Dan swallowed something in a flask and had to be hospitalized, while Siegfried got lost in all of the empty office space. To cheer ourselves up, we grabbed a whole bunch of dudes and went to check out a different BRC, located in the Washington area, which was in the New York Times once, so it has to be cool. The BRC, which stands for Big Red Cock (ha!) is not a gay bar - it's a gastropub! Gastropub is one of the pre- tentious words you leam when you pretend to be a food critic for your school's paper, and it means "a place that serves really nice (expensive) burgers and fries and stuff." While the BRC is a great gastropub, it's comparable to similar res- taurants in the area, and it wouldn't be our first choice among them in terms of food, although the service is by far the best we've had in Houston.

ANTHONY LAURIELLO pursue the nine, in order of their himself and the planet. seems laughably older then many of THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF numbers, so they can conquer and While Michael Bay (Transform- his classmates, especially his friend decimate our fair planet. ers) only produced the film, D.J. Ca- Sam. When the two spend time to- Of all the myriad film genres, The film opens with the murder ruso's style seems to take after the gether, this difference has almost none is more awkward than the of Number Three, forcing John and blockbuster director in I Am Num- pedophilic overtones. The strongest teen action movie. The new film by ber Four. The filming emphasizes acting is from Olyphant, who must " QD " his guardian (Timothy Olyphant, director D.J. Caruso (Eagle Eye), I The Crazies) to leave Florida for the over-the-top shots and explosions manage delivering lines such as Am Number Four town of Para- to the point where either subtlety "Unlike the humans, when we love, Big Red Ccck serves as an ex- 1 1 dise, Ohio. In or nuance has absolutely no place. we love forever" with a serious and • • • • emplar of a film the picturesque While this does energize the action somber expression. 519 Shepher ird where the enor- town, John sequences, it gives the movie the As the action of the movie (713) 861-2233 mous concerns s makes friends feel of a video game. This is com- heightens, the high school sub- of a high school with the socially pounded with the fact that when parts become more and more out of crush and the I Am Number Four ostracized Sam the aliens die, they become gray place and absurd. When evil aliens fate of the world (Callan McAu- dust and blow away. This nonsensi- shoot huge red laser guns at Sarah, Upon arriving, the host asked us if weigh equally on **••• liffe, Flipped), cal and ridiculous touch allows the she seems far more concerned that we had any reservations. Not expecting film to be friendly for children but the protagonist's Starring: Alex Pettyfer, falls in love John might have some feelings for to need any, he told us we would prol> clearly shows that the writers held mind. While the Timothy Olyphant with the beauti- the newly introduced Number Six ably have to wait about half an hour. audience market demographics, film has a few Rated: Pg-13 ful Sarah Hart than with the prospect of dying a Suddenly he said "Hold on a minute, not quality story, first and foremost. glimmering mo- Released:Feb.18 (Dianna Agron, slow and painful death. Further- let me see what I can do," and briefly ments, it ends up "Glee") and The score of the film echoes this as more, the end of the movie features disappeared. Before Siegfried could transforming a makes enemies it seems that Caruso simply looked a plot hole so large and inexplicable inform our party that we might have to relatively strong with football at songs popularly downloaded on that I could not help but vocalize wait, the host had managed to find a premise into a ridiculous tale that quarterback and bully Mark (Jack iTunes and put them in the movie my frustration in the middle of the table for all six of us. We also had an the audience is more likely to laugh Abel, The Lovely Bones). Alas, poor wherever he could fit them. theater. Despite all these caveats, I extremely pleasant waitress, who was at than connect to. John does not have much time to The casting of the film further sadly am aware that the movie will helpful, funny and knowledgeable. The story focuses on teenager enjoy the agonies and ecstasies of adds evidence to my theory that probably prove to be a hit. The end If a place is dimly lit, odds aire that and alien John Smith (Alex Pettyfer, high school movie cliches before everyone in Hollywood thinks that of the movie is a perfect set up for a it's pretty classy. Such is the case with the Mogadorians begin to hunt him high school is for attractive people sequel, and unless I am pleasantly !> Tormented), the fourth in a group of the BRC. We sat at a large, polished, in- nine extraterrestrials sent to Earth down, forcing him to team up with in their mid-twenties. While I am disappointed, we shall soon see dustrial aluminum table that we shared as infants for an unknown greater his new acquaintances and the sure Pettyfer was considered for Hollywood churn out another film in with another couple. That said, the purpose involving their superhu- combat-ready Number Six (Teresa his ability to seem cool to young the series that appeals to the lowest fleur-de-lis patterned wallpaper com- man abilities. The evil Mogadorians Palmer, Bedtime Stories) to defend boys and dreamy to young girls, he common denominator. O see COCK, page 13 AUGUST ROBYN PHILS SPOCO The Alley Theatre's new pro- Kooky ^tvedish singer Robyn The Rice Philharmonics Win- Tonight is Spoco's Big 01' duction of August: Osage will be performing at Ware- ter Concert is tonight from Texas Improv Show at County is offering special $10 house live tomorrow at 8 p.m. 9:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Fol- 7:30 p.m. For just $5, you can tickets for tomorrow's 12 p.m. for $22.50. Perhaps best known lowing up to their Valentines watch your friends perform performance. This Pulitzer in the United States for her 1997 Day serenading, our favorite with improv troupes from all and Tony award winning play "Do You Know (What It Takes)," co-ed a capella group will be over Texas. Proceeds go to- THE focuses on a dysfunctional Robyn is also known for her rap performing new jams and old wards sending Spoco to Chica- WEEKLY Oklahoman family confronted "Konichiwa bitches!," reference favorites for free. Bring your go for the National Round of the SCENE with estrangement. to Dave Chappelle's sketch. own food and beverages! College Improv Tournament! Emily's picks for events ALLEY THEATRE WAREHOUSE LIVE RICE RICE-— + outside the hedges, both 615 TEXAS 813 ST. EMANUEL RMCFCHAPEL HERRING 100 around Rice and in the WWW.ALLEYTHEATRE.ORG WWW.WAREHOUSELIVE.COM WWW. RICEPHILHARMONICS. COM WWW. RUF. RICE. EDU/SC/ V Houston area, for this week. F FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18,2011 12 A&E THE RICE THRESHER David Eagleman, writer and scientist, thinks aloud

EMILY NICHOL AND was just saying, "Well I'm religious," religion has a very useful function in MARK PUTT or "I am an existentialist." There is that way, among others. Possibilian- THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF a lot of room in between; you can ism is more a way of seeking truth, move across a different axis than just and it might be totally functionless In this week's New Yorker maga- that little spectrum. So with Sum, it's for a lot of people. A lot of people real- zine, Dr. David Eagleman, a novel- not that I have any particular opin- ly need and want certainty, and that's ist, neuroscientist at Baylor College ion, but it is a really great backdrop fine. But for people who are willing to of Medicine and Rice grad, is being against which to explore these issues concede uncertainty and ignorance, profiled for his research and recent and to think about these questions of this is the right framework. Just like works. Dr. Eagleman does much of what are we doing here? What if we all religions and all movements, it'll his current research on synesthesia were planted here like Mars rovers? appeal to some and not others. and "neurolaw," which investigates Or what if there is a God, but it's a RT: You mentioned the usefulness of the intersection of current knowledge bickering couple, or the size of a mi- religion. How would possibilianism of neuroscience and law making, crobe and it doesn't even know that supplement a lot of the philanthropic criminal punishment and rehabilita- we exist, or 37 others right? So that and community service issues that tion development, which he teaches was the idea behind it. It was a good organized religion contributes to? a class about each fall (NEUR 525, container in which to explore these What about artistic and architectural Neuroscience and Law) at Rice. How- funny, alternative approaches. contributions? TESY RESEARCHERS AND THEORIES / COMCAST. ever, among his notable publications RT: How did that lead into your move- DE: I think possibilian art would is Sum: Forty Tales from the Afterlives, ment of possibilianism? What is pos- trump religious art. Sum became the David Eagleman, Rice alum, speculates on science and art. an internationally best-selling col- sibilianism in a nutshell? number two book in England, I think lection of short stories. In light of his DE: Possibilianism is the movement because it is possibilian art, it's possi- feature in the New Yorker, as well as that I started to encompass this line bilian literature. Every time you turn question, about community service, ral imaging to look at what's happen- a recent appearance on PBS's NOVA, of thought that we don't have to sub- the page, I'm going to give you a com- is that there are many terrific organi- ing in the brain when people differ- the Rice Thresher sat down to talk scribe to a religious position or this pletely different story about what's zations that do that sort of thing. I'm entiate themselves from others. The with Eagleman about his perspec- strict atheist existentialist position — going on here. And it worked. Some- a member of the Rotary Club, for ex- bottom line from this science is that tives on the connection of art and sci- those are just two positions in a much thing about that appealed to people. ample. It's a community service orga- all you need to do is give somebody a ence as well as his book Sum and the wider landscape. It was really surpris- Can you imagine if people made spiri- nization, it's international and it's not label, and then they really care about movement, "possibilianism," that ing to me that everybody was spend- tual murals, but not about a particu- associated with any religion. I appre- their other ingroup members, and sparked from it. ing all of their time arguing back lar guy with a beard that looks like ciate faith-based organizations and they really don't care if other people and forth between these two posi- they do, but instead, a much wider the amazing things they do. It would outside of that group get hurt. Even if Rice Thresher: Can you talk about tions, energizing and polarizing each range? I can imagine what a possi- be bad to lose those, but I will point you feel like you're the kind of person the relationship other. I thought bilian mural would look like and it out that it's at least possible to have that cares about everyone equally, it between art, in there should be would be terrific. So I think as far as completely not religiously associated turns out that most people's brains your experience it a much wider art it would be more liberating than charitable organizations. We could just don't. With possibilianism, discussion than creativity in writ- saying, "I'm going in a particular tra- have a possibilian-based community there's a hope that people would be that. So possibili- ing, and your dition." Even the Greeks noted that service group. To my mind, possibili- more kind to a fellow person, because Generally, I see anism empha- experience with the Thracian gods had red hair and anism really makes me care about ev- they think maybe he's right, or maybe sizes an active research and sci- art and science as snub noses, but the African gods erybody in a very different sense than some other story is right, or maybe exploration of ence? Specifical- were black. If you go to the churches religions do, just in the sense that if we're all in this boat together. being the same new ideas, in- ly, how has your in the Black South, Jesus Christ is you belong to religion "X", then you RT: How do you envision the future stead of just buy- research on the thing... black, and if you go to Joel Osteen's really care for other "Xs" and you for possibilianism? It seems like a ing into what's brain affected church, Jesus is white. I think there's don't really care for "Ys." This is part very academic philosophy. ff been handed the content that a very real sense in which art and of the studies in my lab, by the way. In DE: I actually don't think it's an aca- over. It also en- you write about? literature are extremely constrained a few months, we're going to publish demic philosophy. I say this because compasses the David Eagleman: by religion that could be opened up some really amazing results about in- I've given just a couple of public talks Sure. Generally, I see art and science scientific temperament of creativity, by possibilianism. group outgroup differentiation based and of tolerance for multiple hypoth- about it, I gave one at TEDxHous- as being the same thing; they're both The answer to the first part of your on religious labels. We're using neu- Osee SUM, page 13 ways of trying to figure out what's eses — thinking of new narrative sto- going on around us and trying to ad- ries and having a wide enough table dress the mysteries. They are both to allow for multiple stories. The way fundamentally creative pursuits, that science works day-to-day is that where you're making up new narra- we try to gather evidence to weigh tives. In science, you're trying to put in favor of or against our different those narratives to the test to see if stories, but there are times when the they match up with mother nature, scientific toolbox runs out or when whereas with art, you can make up it's insufficient to address these big- stories that illuminate some aspect of ger problems. And in those cases, you the human condition, but not subject work on understanding the structure them to the same culling where you of this possibility space. You work on have to leave things out that might be understanding what kind of things important in a different way. So, my are possible here, and you can ad- general view is that the tools of sci- dress some of them and make experience are essentially the best things ments, but it won't be surprising if in we've developed, but they are lim- our lifetimes we're not able to come ited. They run out at some point, up with the killer experiment that de- so I think that both art and science termines what happens after we die. are important ways of exploring RT: Fundamentally, possibilianism the world. sounds like agnosticism. How is it different? RT: Sum is probably your most popular novel so far. Can you tell us about DE: I think there are two big differ- how this collection relates to the sciences. First of all, the majority of the entific world? How did you get to the time when people say "I'm agnostic," topic of the afterlife, and does that they mean, "I'm not certain whether relate to your study of the brain? God exists or doesn't exist." Which DE: That's a good question. It doesn't is still saying you've inherited these actually relate at all to my research two stories, God or existentialism, as a topic. I just sort of stumbled on and you're just trying to decide if it's the issue — I've always been really story A or story B. What distinguishes interested in what is going on around possibilianism is this active explora- us. Like, why are we here? You don't tion of new ideas. It's not just simply remember getting here, you've just al- open-mindedness; it's going out and "Best Breakfast Taco!" ways been here as far as you can tell. trying to figure out the structure of And you're told you're going to die the possibility space. A lot of agnos- someday, but you don't really know tics mean they are uncertain about Houston Press, 2006-2009 what that means, nobody does. Even the existence of God, and probably the smartest people on the planet would like to be certain about it at don't know what any of this is about, one point or another. They're sort right? I found at some point that I of in between and maybe hoping to "Best Taco!" (Taco Verde) just liked thinking abuut alternate eventually be able to commit to one stories. We all inherit just a couple side or the other with more data. But of stories. You can either buy into possibilianism's end goal is not to de- Houston Press, Editor's Pick the Judeo/Christian/Islamic tradi- cide the right answer. My goal is not tion, there are the Eastern traditions to say in 50 years, "I know the truth," which are slightly different or there because I doubt we'll ever get there, is the existentialist position, which but it's to understand the structure of is that you're just an animal crawl- possible truths. "Taco You Must Eat ing on a pebble floating in space. So RT: A lot of people use religion as a those were the only three stories that way to find answers when they feel we're given, and I thought, "Well lost emotionally or spiritually, and geez, I can make up more stories than it seems that possibilianism brings jflfe Before You Die!" that!" My stories are completely fun- up a lot more questions than it ny and mischievous and improbable, does answers. t but they are just as likely to be true Texas Monthly (Lamb Barbacoa) DE: Those people will not sign up for as any of these others. It just really possibilianism because possibilian- confused me that no one was talking 3704 Main Street near the HCC/Ensemble Light Rail Stop ism is about finding the truths that about alternatives more; everyone are going on around us. Organized tacosagogo.com | (713) 8Q7.TACO (8226) • * f k 5 • t ' I it I ^ Ife » ft *»/• 111 t 1 • I f • 1 I* • Ma # I k I • i I 9 i I P *ftl . 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You, loyal readers, expected to find a gem like Sun Air- ally had a lot of time to promote it ac- should know this by now. Fortunately, way's Nocturne of Exploded Crystal tively, but what's been nice for me is the Big Red Cock has an excellent beer Chandelier. In fact, the only reason I that it's gotten a life of it's own and list, featuring various beers with incred- listened to the album in the first place is just moving along. I have a friend ibly long names that you've never heard was because Dead Oceans, one of my at Facebook who's been tracking of. Despite serving "gourmet comfort favorite record companies, produced how many people change their reli- food," the portions at the Big Red Cock it. The debut album of duo Patrick gion status to possibilian. And it's are a little underwhelming. Our sketchy Marsceill and Jon Barthmus' ambi- in the hundreds, maybe thousands alumni friend had warned us in ad- ent sound not only echoed in my ears now. So it's living on its own legs at vance, but as invincible young college but made a profound comment on the moment. I'm about 60 percent students we ignored his Cassandra- the transient nature of relationships done with a book called Why I'm a esque prophecy. At the end of the day, and love. Possibilian, but it's going to be my he ordered two entrees and was satis- next-next book because the others fied, while we only got one and were are already under contract. I'm glad left a bit hungry. you asked me this question because Since we were at the Big Red Cock, I have at various points considered we ordered some Boudin Bails as ap- really starting something, like the petizers. Boudin is some weird Cajun School of Life in England, because meat thing we don't really understand, Nocturne of Exploded adults, when they're out of college, but they were super savory and succu- Crystal Chandelier don't get a chance to think about lent. The balls were smothered in some Sun Airway's newest creation combines pop melodies with moody lyrics. these philosophical issues. I spoke house relish, which was refreshing • • • • • on possibilianism at The School and sweet. Unfortunately there were of Life, and it was really cool. That only three balls for the price of $7.75, Artist: Sun Airway the music is primarily pop in nature. and the fast-paced ballad "Oh, Naoko." crowd really dug that. So I was think- when usually you can get at least six for Label: Dead Oceans This combination might not seem as if While the album impressed me with ing of starting something like that in that much. Released: Oct. 26, 2010 it would work, but Sun Airway pulls it its consistent quality, the final song the States. Siegfried ordered the Pub Burger off with a sincerity that would rival a "Five Years,' clocking in over seven RT: What are your other with fries. The burger .vas standard, al- young choirboy's. minutes, stood out as going on too long. current projects? though well crafted. The seasoned fries The strongest song on the album Sun Airway seems to have expanded DE: I wrote an iPad-only book that were a good addition, but there was 9 The album begins with the song is "Waiting on You," a lament about a the song so much that they seem to lose came out in December called Why The nothing too distinct about the meal and "Infinity," a fitting title as the synthe- love that can never be. Lyrics such as sight of the listener. Net Matters, and that was a new tech- considering the burger's small size, we sizer in the introduction creates an "I'm guessing we wandered too close to The album description says nology: It's a software app that has this could have spent the $11.50 elsewhere. almost limitless feel to the listener. It the water/The current's been sweeping that Nocturne of Exploded Crystal whole new design for reading and visu- Dan got the open-face Roasted Bris- is as if one is wandering through the us in," tell a tale that we can all relate Chandelier would serve as an excel- als and 3D interactive graphics. My next ket sandwich, which was really more of paintings of surrealist Salvador Dali, to, of external circumstances ruining lent soundtrack to a Sofia Coppola book, Incognito, comes out in April. In- a pile of brisket, mushrooms, caramel- endlessly searching for meaning. The the desires of heart. The song begins movie. I could not agree more, but cognito is about the unconscious brain, ized onions and gravy that happened £ opening rhythms soon give way to with complexity, but as its passion the music also serves as a great ac- about all of the stuff that you think, you to be stacked on top of a slice of bread. Barthmus' voice, which has the light grows it becomes almost a cappella as companiment to this bleak and do, you act, you believe, that is gener- That said, the brisket was quite tender, and airy sound of Owl City's Adam Barthmus skips octaves and croons in a gray February. As you arm yourself ated by parts of the brain that you don't and the gravy sauce and mushrooms Young but is grounded in a sort of inex- way that is reminiscent of Animal Col- against the cold with your peacoat, have any access to. You're not even ac- were both excellent, making for a tasty plicable sadness. This tone continues lective. Other strong selections include scarf and cardigan, bring along Sun quainted with that part of the operating little sandwich. ^ throughout the album, even though the instrumental-heavy "Shared Piano" Airway's newest creation as well. system. Most of what happens in your One of the Big Red Cock's special- brain, you don't have any access to. 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by Teddy Grodek make a single three-point shot until the Rice caught fire, with Kuster scoring THRESHER STAFF closing minutes. They ended up losing eight points to push the Owls on an 11-0 the game by a final of 71-51, certainly not run. This gave Rice a 53-47 lead. Three Talking with freshman star for- the final; core that they were hoping for. straight three-pointers by the Owls ward Jessica Kuster before last week- The Owls then traveled to Mem- would push the game out of reach to a end, it was no secret that these two phis (18-7, 7-4 C-USA) - one of the score of 64-55, leaving the Owls still re- Conference USA games were the other elite C-USA teams — which was maining in second place in C-USA. Owl's most important — and most hoping to move up in the standings Junior forward Brianna Hypolite, af- difficult — of the season. after string of victories. ter a rough Houston game, would lead "It's great being one of the best the Owls with 18 points. Mayse ended teams in the conference right now, but up with 15, and Kuster would have her we have to get wins this next weekend," ninth double-double, scoring 15 and she said. "It's no secret that [the Univer- pulling down 11 rebounds. sity of] Houston and [the University of] It was another C-USA Freshman of Memphis are both great teams, and the Week performance for Kuster, who we're going to have to play really well to SOUTHERN would win her ninth award, increasing stay at the top." MISS her conference record. The Owls (15-10, 7-4 C-USA) task, This next weekend, the Owls have to take down two of the top teams in WHEN two very winnable games, welcoming the conference in two road games, Sunday, 2 p.m. the University of Texas at El Paso into was surely a tall one. Having recently Tudor and then traveling to take on the WHERE moved into a tie for second in C-USA, Southern Miss Golden Eagles. H^ttiesburg, MS Rice was hoping to in that spot after the UTEP (13-10, C-USA 5-6), a team that brutal weekend. SCOUTING REPORT beat Rice earlier in the season, is looking Thursday night, the Owls took a trip Southern Miss has dropped to climb the rankings looking to earn one down the road, taking on the University four straight leading into this of the first round byes in the upcoming contest. They have the 10th of Houston (20-4, C-USA 11-0). Hous- conference tournament in El Paso. They ranked offense in C-USA as ton, a likely NCAA tournament at-large are a physical team and beat Rice by over they average 61.4 ppg. The team, has dominated the conference Owls come into the contest twenty the first time the teams met. and has been largely unchallenged with the 3rd best defense in "UTEP was the one team that really since their C-USA games have begun. C-USA allowing 61.5 ppg. got us good this season, it was our worst The Cougars were unstoppable conference loss," Head Coach Greg Wil- from the beginning, scoring the first liams said. "It's a tough place to play, eight points off the tip. Rice rebounded but we'll be ready this time at home. and close the gap to two, but Houston Rice stumbled out of the gate, UTEP is a good road team, and they would put together another run and much like in the Houston game, go- haven't lost a conference road game by ended the half up 29-19, one of the ing down seven points right from the more than six points this year." Owl's worst halves of the year. Senior start. Mayse would get hot however, Southern Miss (9-15, C-USA 4-7), a forward Morgan Mayse would actually and would put in 10 points to get Rice team that played well at the start of the have 10 of the 14 points headed into the back into the game at 16-14. The game year, is struggling as of late after losing NICKINGHAM/THRESHER locker room. ebbed and flowed, with Memphis one of the conference's top scorers to a The second half was much of the eventually taking a lead 31-28 going broken hand. If Rice simply shows up to Sophomore guard Jessica Goswitz hold s the ball on the outside pe- same, as Rice never closed the gap they into the locker room. play that night, it should be a fairly easy rimeter in a game against Southern Methodist University on Feb.6. left in the first half. The Owl's would not A few minutes into the second halt, victory after a tough UTEP game. . Men's tennis goes home to sweep opponents

by Dan Elledge Christian. The Owls recorded the doubles point he believes the team has learned from that and THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF as they won two out of the three matches. After will not fall into the same trap. that, Rice dominated singles play as they won "[San Diego State and San Diego] are go- Returning to their nest at Jake Hess Ten- five out of the six matches thanks to victories by ing to want to get a ranked win against a team nis Stadium afte; I heir slip-up last weekend at Podlewski, juniors Michael Nuesslein, Tachiba- like Rice," Podlewski said. "So if we are not Louisiana State University, 34th ranked Rice na, Saravia, and Chang. careful, they are going to come out like LSU continued their undefeated streak at home (5-0) The Owls are now 8-2 on the season as they did against us, but even if they do, we will be with an impressive 7-0 win over the University go into a rare weekend without a match before prepared this time." of Louisiana-Lafayette (0-5) on Friday and 6-1 they resume play on Feb. 28 when they head to Although Ustundag does feel that San Diego wins over the University of Texas-San Antonio San Diego to play 54th ranked San Diego State State can provide a threat, he feels that Rice (2-2) and Abilene Christian University (2-2). University (1-6) and 53rd ranked University of needs to be ready to play San Diego, who al- To add to the Owls' weekend triumphs, se- San Diego (6-2) two days later. ready has several ranked wins this season and nior Oscar Podlewski was named the Confer- Assistant Coach Efe Ustundag said that this their only two losses have been to teams ranked ence USA Tennis Athlete of the Week after he free weekend needs to be used to focus on fixing in the top 10. They also have the seventh ranked went 3-0 on the weekend. a few things, along with recovering from inju- doubles team in the nation. On Friday against Louisiana-Lafayette, ries so the team is at its best when heading to Ustundag sees this match as crucial as this Rice easily won the doubles point as they San Diego in two weeks. could be a big win for the Owls to help their won all three doubles matches. In singles, "This is probably our last free weekend for NCAA chances against a team that is a force to Podlewski, juniors Sam Garforth-Bles and a very long time," Ustundag said, "If we could be reckoned with. Isamu Tachibana, sophomores Harry Fowler use the next two weeks to our advantage and to "They are flying under the radar under the and Peter Frank and freshman Philipp Seifert focus on the little things and to get the injuries moment in terms of national recognition and all recorded victories. out of the way, then we can go to San Diego with this is going to be one of the key matches this On Saturday, the Owls played a doublehead- a strong, both mentally and physically, team." season and will play a role in terms of how our er, as they started first by beating UTSA. Against Podlewski feels that this is good for the ranking is effective," Ustundag said. the Roadrunners, the Owls won the necessary players as they get a weekend to relax and re- Podlewski knows that no matter who the op- two out of three doubles matches to take the cuperate from the first part of the season. ponent is, Rice has to give it their all if they hope doubles point and take an early 1-0 lead. Po- "I think it is good to have a weekend off to win and keep succeeding in the future on the Junior Christian Saravia returns a ball dlewski, juniors Christian Saravia and Tachiba- because it relaxes you mentally so it is very re- road to the NCAA tournament. na, sophomore Jonathan Chang and Seifert won freshing," Podlewski said. "When we go to San Diego for spring break, during a match against Abilene Christian. their respective matches. Heading into California in two weekends, we know that we have to play every match as if The Owls head west to play against San Later in the day, the Owls finished off the Podlewski feels that Rice should be cautious af- we are playing against the University of Texas," Diego State and San Diego. weekend with a sweep as they put away Abilene ter what happened at LSU two weeks before, but Podlewski said.

Friday, Feb. 18 Baseball vs. Stanford Women's Basketball at Southern Miss 2 p.m. - Hattiesburg, Miss. Baseball vs. Stanford 2 p.m. — Reckling Park 4:30 p.m. — Reckling Park Sunday, Feb. 20 Monday, Feb. 21 Saturday, Feb. 19 Baseball vs. Stanford Men's Golf at Rice Invitational All Day — Westwood Golf Course Men's Basketball vs. Memphis I p.m. — Reckling Park 7p.m. — Tudor Fieldhouse Women's Tennis vs. Utah Tuesday, Feb. 22 OWLOOK Women's Tennis at Arizona II a.m. and3p.m. — Tucson, Ariz. Baseball vs. Lamar This Week in Sports 2 p.m. — Tucson, Ariz. 4 p.m. — Reckling Park • .» • . t v.;' • - f >. ' • M&M:£ FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18,2011 16 SPORTS THE RICE THRESHER Men's track collects twenty season best marks Trip to ASM proves to be successful tune-up meet for C-USA Indoor Championship next week by Jonathan Myers rounding out the Rice runners at 22nd. per echelon of long jumpers in the con- THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF The mile run also yielded season-bests ference, finishing eighth with a season- for sophomores Alex Weinheimer and best jump of 22 feet, 11 inches, a mark One thing nearly all college sports Sammy Abuhamra, but they were unable that currently ranks eighth among fans have an opinion on is confer- to contribute points to Rice's effort as all C-USA athletes. Gross, Chaney, and ence loyalty: Should you pull for your they finished 17th and 18th, respectively. Moore all jumped season best marks squad's conference mates in intercon- Juniors Dan Sloat and Jordan Hmaidan as well, with Moore competing in the ference competition, or does it mean continued to improve in the 800 meter event for the first time. Nduaguba's nothing? For the men's track team, run, with Sloat bringing home a season- bread-and-butter event continues to be conference loyalty meant something best mark of 1:52 and Hmaidan clocking the triple jump, as he placed third, look- this weekend, as they competed in the a time of 1:59. Sloat placed sixth and now ing well on his way to a fourth-straight Texas A&M Challenge for the third year owns the fourth best time of any C-USA top -three finish in the event at the C- in a row, which features three teams runner this season. USA Indoor Championship. from each of Conference USA, the Big The 600-yard run, an event nor- While Gross, Chaney, sophomore 12, the Pac-io and the Southeastern mally unique to Big 12 schools, did not Ikechi Nnamani and freshman Ben Conference. This meet combines the treat C-USA or the SEC well, with the Timmer all no-heighted at the high scores of the three teams representing bottom four runners being comprised jump, sophomore Tyler Wiest jumped 6' each conference in order to determine of athletes from Rice, Mississippi State 6", just three quarters of an inch behind conference supremacy for that season. and the University of Houston. Senior his personal bests. Timmer and senior While C-USA finished third and the Big Connor Hayes finished 11th with a Garrett Stafford each had season bests 12 dominated, cruising to a 189-point time of 1:14 and junior Collin Shurbet of 14', 8" in the pole vault, while junior margin of victory, Saturday's meet was followed one second behind in 12th Alex Zinchenko finished just outside I not without positives for Rice, which place. Freshman Ben Pressley had a the top eight in the shot put. Senior Will compiled 20 season-best times or marks season-best effort in the 400 meter run Meyers threw 48' 1". amongst its competing athletes. Head with a time of 50.61, while sophomore "WhiiL I've seen from these guys is Coach Jon Wan«'n (Jones '88) spoke Donte Moore came closer to breaking that we have three guys who've had mo- about what he saw in the competition 22 and seven seconds in the 200 meter ments where they've gone high," Warren last week. dash and 60 meter dash, respectively, said. "We haven't have as many great >1 "Lot of good things happened and his times of 22.09 and 7.06 seconds conditions for jumping in a while, but across the board and we're finding out were season-bests. they've still got to pick up the slack." some things about guys," Warren said. Only redshirt sophomore Clayton The Owls have this weekend "Our distance events are coming to- Chaney advanced to the finals of the 60 off before heading across town yet gether and the DMR [distance medley meter hurdles, but was disqualified af- again to compete in the C-USA Indoor relay] guys are doing well." ter a false start. Other Owl runners that Championships at the University of Once again, redshirt junior Michael competed in the prelims were Hayes, Houston. While the numerous sea- Trejo shined in the 3000-meter, posting a freshman Justin Gross and junior Lee son-bests were a sign that the team is season-best time of 8:15 minutes to finish Johnson, whose time of 8.83 seconds peaking at the right moment. Warren fifth; his time ranks second of any C-USA was a season-best for him. The relays knows that will mean nothing if ev- runner so far. Redshirt sophomore Gabe once again earned points for Rice, with eryone doesn't utilize their potential Cuadra led for nearly 1,400 meters of the a 4x400 meter relay team of Chaney, next weekend. jAMES LIU/THRESHER race, but dropped back near the end to Moore, Hayes and Shurbet taking "We've had the talent in most finish 14th. In their second collegiate eighth place, and the distance medley events, and we expect guys like Clayton Redshirt sophomore Clayton Chaney prepares to land on the padding dur- race ever, freshmen John Cavallo and Tra- relay of Abuhamra, Johnson, Sloat, and [Chaney], Ugo [Nduaguba] and Michael ing the long jump at the Houston Indoor Invitational. Chaney finished 26th vis Roberts posted season-bests of 8:38 Weinheimer taking fifth. [Trejo] to really drive us," Warren said. in the event, but is primed to make a run at the heptathlon crown at the C- minutes and 8:49 minutes, respectively, Moving to the field events, senior "We've got to piece things together in USA Indoor Championship held next weekend at Yeoman Reldhouse at UH. with redshirt sophomore James Llamas Ugo Nduaguba inched closer to the up- the vault and sprints but we'll be fine."

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by Ryia n Glassman and had the Blazers on their heels early. The Blazers, led by a career-high 37 THIHRESHER STAFF The Owls took their biggest lead of points from Jamarr Sanders, hit 12 the game on a layup by junior guard three-pointers in the game to bury For a team whose two leading scor- Connor Frizzelle four minutes into the Rice and pull away at the end for ers are both underclassmen, the Rice half, but a Sanders layup and foul at the win. Kazemi led the Owls with 17 men's basketball team has not looked the first media break again kept Rice points, while Frizzelle dropped in 14 like a young and inexperienced team from extending the lead. Senior guard and Tamir Jackson contributed with on the road in the conference this sea- Cory Pflieger's deep three-pointer at the 13 points and five assists. son. After a turbulent 0-4 start to con- shot clock with under twelve minutes A Wednesday night game in Hun- ference play, the Owls impressively left put Rice ahead by five, but as was tington, West Va. spelled more of bounced back with consecutive road the theme all night long, Jamarr Sand- the same for Rice, as Braun's team wins against University of Central Flor- ers would respond promptly for UAB. found themselves in another dog ida and Tulane University after trailing His deep three-pointer from the corner fight in the second half. After trail- in the second half of each game. cut the Rice lead to two and ignited a ing by as much as nine early in the But if this past week of basketball 16-5 Blazers run fueled from beyond half, Jackson's three with 11:53 left taught us anything, it's that this young the arc. Plagued by opponents' shoot- capped a 19-8 Owls run to give Rice Rice team still has room to improve ing from behind the line all season, the a two point lead. After Marshall free when matched up with experience-lad- Owls were again undone by their de- throws tied the game at 45 with just en teams in the heat of conference play. fense on the perimeter. UAB would under nine minutes left, Kazemi got Matched up against a pair of veteran hit four three-pointers in the run to the ball on a fast break and went up squads, the Owls dropped back-to-back take a 60-54 lead with 7:25 left, but for the dunk. road contests this past week against Rice showed the resolve to keep it The attempt was no good, however, University of Alabama-Birmingham close down the stretch. After a pair and Marshall converted a fast break of and Marshall University to fall to 11-14 of free throws from Kazemi, Frizzelle their own for a dunk to take the lead on the season and 3-8 in conference. drew a foul and cashed in on his trip and pull momentum in their favor. Jack- The task at hand on Saturday was to the line to pull Rice within one at son, who finished with 21 points for the no small one, as Head Coach Ben Braun the 3:50 mark. It appeared the Owls game and 17 points in the second half brought his team into Birmingham, Ala. would have a chance to take the lead alone, brought the game within a point to take on the Blazers (18-7, 8-4 C-USA), after a Sanders jumper drew iron, at the 6:27 mark, but the Thundering an NCAA tournament hopeful with a but a critical offensive rebound al- Herd made more plays down the stretch roster full of juniors and seniors. But lowed the Blazers to run another 30 and fought off any attempts by Rice to for the first 30 minutes, you would not seconds off the clock before a dunk take the lead back. by forward Ovie Soko gave them a have known which of the two teams Starting with a three from Dago three-point lead. had tournament experience and stood Pena to make it a 58-53 game with 2:39 atop the C-USA. Led by 12 points from The Owls would have their left, Marshall went on an 11-0 run when sophomore forward Arsalan Kazemi, chances in the final two minutes to the Owls were 0-4 from the field and Rice jumped out to a four point lead at pull within one or tie the game, but without an offensive rebound. On the intermission as they forced eight UAB the team could not capitalize on the other end, Rice could not stop their op- turnovers and got strong scoring from stops they got on the defensive end. ponent and gave away numerous fast the bench. The one player keeping UAB Rice missed four consecutive field break buckets that put a win well in the game was guard Jamarr Sanders, goals on possessions late in the game out of reach. Marshall executed their NICK INGHAM/THRESHER whose 18 points in the half on 4-8 shoot- and were forced to foul, where UAB offense down the stretch while the ing from deep prevented the Owls from converted late free throws to pull Owls struggled to find baskets, as the Junior guard Connor Frizzelle drives to the basket against UTEP's having a double digit halftime lead. But away for a 74-68 victory. But make no Herd pulled away for a 72-61 victory. in spite of the poor perimeter defense, mistake about it; the game was won Rice plays host to Memphis to- Michael Perez during the Owls' 59-53 loss to the Miners on Feb. 5. Rice was showing resolve on the road by UAB from behind the 3 point line. morrow at Tudor Fieldhouse at 8pm.

Golf falters late NGAGEMENT COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT CENTER after solid start by Paul Fitzgerald well as they're capable of." INTERESTED IN AN INTERNSHIP OR THRESHER STAFF Despite their strong second round, the Owls looked to improve their place EMPLOYMENT IN THE NON PROFIT SECTOR? Looking to close the second round on the leaderboard, remaining within with a strong finish, the Owls instead striking distance of a solid finish. Yet squandered their place in the top-half a poor final round left them in 14th of the leaderboard, falling to a 14th place with a three-round score of 899. Good Works Internship and Career Fair place finished at the UTSA/Oak Hills Whitehead finished in 29th place, while Invitational in San Antonio. Wibawa ended up in a tie for 54th. Following a layoff from competition Texas Tech University's Nils Floren MONDAY. FEBRUARY 21 that neared four months, Rice stepped won the event by a single stroke, while 2:00 - 5:00 PM up to the tee on Monday morning and his team ran away with the team title. put forth a solid round. Led by senior The Red Raiders were able to finish 12 GRAND HALL - RICE MEMORIAL CENTER Michael Whitehead, the team's stron- strokes ahead of their nearest competi- gest performer throughout the fall, the tor, the University of Oklahoma. Owls shot a cumulative 293. The round Rice will look to bounce back Don't miss this GREAT opportunity! Visit the Fair to learn about 40 different left them in a tie for eighth in the 17- quickly, as they are right back out agencies offering internships or employment and meet their representatives, team field. Freshman Chris Contreras on the course on Monday morning to including those from... and sophomore Brock Wilson shot begin opening-round play of the Rice matching 73s to head the Owls' strong Intercollegiate Invitational. In its nth effort. Contreras felt that the course was year, the event will be held at West- American Civil Liberties Union ofTexas ripe for scoring in the first round. wood Golf Club, located off South- Amigos de las Americas "The playing conditions in the west Freeway near the Sam Houston first round were perfect, and I felt we Tollway. Contreras believes that the Breakthrough Houston were able to take advantage," Contre- Owls should have a significant ad- Dominican Volunteers USA ras said. "The course played pretty vantage playing at Westwood. soft, and we're excited to be out "I've only been here for six months, Environment Texas there, and those kind of combined to but I could already tell you that West- Hermann Park Conservancy lead to some good scores." wood is a course that's difficult to jump HealthCorps Rice continued their strong play on and score well on," Contreras said. throughout the second round before "It's probably our best opportunity to Houston Ballet closing poorly. Remaining within a win an event all season, so we want to Muscular Dystrophy Association few shots of moving into fifth place for send the seniors off right during their Ronald McDonald House much of the round, the last three holes last home event." would prove disastrous. A number of With six tournaments completed, The River Performing & Visual Arts Center bogeys, double bogeys, triple bogeys the Owls face an uphill battle to qual- Writers in the Schools and a quintuple bogey dropped the ify for postseason play. Yet there are Owls down the leaderboard to 14th some positives to take away, namely place. Whitehead once again lead the the solid first round play, as well as OR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FAIR. THE ATTENDING AG E NCI ES, AND WHAT team with a 73, while senior Robert good starts to rounds two and three. OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE. PLEASE VISIT THE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Burrow posted a 76. Contreras, Wilson This coming week should be a great CENTER'S WEB SITE (HTTP: CIC.R1CE.EDI >. and freshman Jeff Wibawa all shot 77. barometer for Rice's play the rest of Head coach Drew Scott (Wiess '98), saw the year. "We've struggled at times, some potential from his team in the sec- and though we've had Whitehead DISCOVER. VOLUNTEER. LEAD. and Wibawa put together good indi- ond round, but a number of factors led CIC.RICE.EDU I HE CENTER FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT to a poor overall score. vidual finishes, we're still trying to es- RICE "We finished on a really tough tablish an identity," Coach Scott said. stretch of holes," Coach Scott said. "The "This week will lie a telltale sign of 36-hole day is a long one, and the guys who's going to step up and contribute didn't hang in there and compete as for us the rest of the season." FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18,2011 { IS SPORTS THE RICE THRESHER ered by Pye's and Ince's feats Track gets solid performances from all events, looks to Texas A&M Challenge this weekend by Natalie Clericuzio best time in the 3,000 meter run at the big height but... it's just a ques- THRESHER STAFF 9:43. According to Bevan, Pye led for tion of where the bar is and where the majority of the race and was just her body is." Mark your calendars and let the outrun at the very end. Regardless, In the middle distance, sopho nor- countdown begin. Only seven days Pye's time is the second-best she has Sarah Mason and freshman Kylie Cul- remain before — no, not spring break ever run in the 3K and her best in the linan both finished second in their — the Conference USA Indoor Track past two seasons. heats of 800. The sprinters also posted and Field Championships. While Pye said it was a bit of a relief strong times, but against the likes of spring break may seem particularly to run so much faster after years of the several sprint schools, their perfor- early this year, the women's track and hard work and injury. mances may not stand out, Bevan said. field season feels that much shorter "[Senior] Alex Gibbs, [junior] as well. From the first day of practice Maya Kirk and [sophomore] Candace L* to the start of the conference meet, Springer all ran their best 200s, but it the track and field team will have just may not show because A&M is one of c seven weeks of training under their Our conference the best sprint schools in the coun- belts since returning from winter try," Bevan said. break. In fact, the C-USA Champion- continues to get On the whole, Bevan thought the ship will be only the fourth full-squad better. It's shaping meet was just the challenge the team meet for the Owls of the season. up as an interesting needed to prepare for conference. However, now that the weather "It was a loaded meet with some of has climbed out of the mid-30s into conference meet. the best teams in the country and it was the mid-70S, the team will have had a good venue for competition," Bevan Jim Bevan said. "It was a great meet to be a part two full weeks of uninterrupted Head Coach training — knock on wood — in the of. We learned a lot and now we've got lead-up to the meet. to get ready for the conference meet. 1 For that reason, no one was hap- W It opened your eyes to another level of pier to see 70-degree weather this competition and hopefully that's what week than women's track and field we needed before the conference meet." Head Coach Jim Bevan. The past few "I was actually pretty happy with The conference meet will be es- weeks of unseasonably cold weather how I raced," Pye said. "I've had a pecially competitive this season, a put a wrench into the team's training few rough patches over the last two departure from a few years ago. plans and have worked against Rice years and that was the closest I've Bevan noted that the C-USA has in its preparation so far this season. run to a [personal record] in the past grown more competitive over the "We've been behind in some two years so it was definitely my best past few seasons. areas due to the weather," Bevan race in a long time." "Our conference continues to get said. "We're a little bit behind in "It made me more excited about better," Bevan said. "It's shaping up the technical events but now we the rest of the season and the up- as an interesting conference meet. have good weather and we have coming outdoor season because it's "There's going to be six schools a good solid two weeks to get nice to feel like I'm headed in the that, depending on how the day healthy, get wired right for each right direction again." goes, they have a chance to win." and every event." The rest of the Owls also im- Those six include Rice, Univer- Despite the weather, however, Rice pressed in the 3K, as junior Marie sity of Tulsa, University of Texas-El made a strong showing at the Texas Thompson, sophomore Johanna Paso, University of Central Florida, Redshirt freshman Lindsay Miller competes in the 3,000 meter run at the A&M Challenge last weekend, posting Ohm, redshirt freshman Farah University of Southern Mississippi 18 season or lifetime bests. Senior Al- Madany and redshirt freshman Lind- and East Carolina University. As the Houston Indoor Invitational. Miller had a season-best time on Saturday. lison Pye led the Owls with a season- say Miller all ran season-best times defending C-USA Outdoor champi- of their own. ons, UCF brings several threats, but Bevan was especially impressed the Golden Knights are especially with the efforts by the freshmen. dangerous in the sprints. According "Farah and Lindsay [had] great to Bevan, they boast two of the best times for freshmen in their first time sprinters in the country. Take the it)Survey by running 3k. They're not far off where Tulsa is especially strong in the Lennie Waite (Brown '09) and [se- 400 and distance races, while UTF.P nior] Nicole Mericle were when they has a team that is well-rounded from were that age." all angles. SMU can threaten thanks February 21 The vaulters also improved, with to their throwers, strong distance sophomore Casie Wilson posting a life- runners and high jumpers. time best and junior Cleona Oliver post- Regardless of where schools are IT uses an annual survey to gather input from students so that we ing a season best height of 11 feet 2.5 this week, however, Bevan said it's inches and 12' 2.5", respectively. Senior hard to predict what will happen at can better meet your technology expectations around the campus. Ari Ince also had strong attempts, but the championship since seven days is she did not improve over her school- a long time during indoor track season. record height from two weekends ago, "I always try to look at the meet the with her best vault coming at 12' 8.5". week before," Bevan said. "Indoors is We need to hear from you! Bevan still saw a good deal of so short that people can improve so promise in Ince's performance. fast that conference rankings don't "Ari again is playing with big mean a whole lot. In a week, there's a heights," Bevan said. "She didn't get lot of changing that can happen." Complete the survey for the chance to win an iPod Shuffle!

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The Fondren Library. the Church?" at 7 p.m. at St. John's United Method- talk will be at 6:30 p.m. and re- ist Church. The event is freshments will be served — or What-a-season MONDAY sponsored by the H.E.R.E. is that iced tea just a mirage? Come to the Baseball Sea- Project and is in conjunc- tion with the "Religion and Expired Pepto-Bismol, half 9 son Opener Tailgate for your of a red-hot Cheeto, edible chance to win free Whata- Don't be lazy Hip Hop" course. A short personal confession: "I've handcuffs... burger for a year. In the pro- The Good Works Intern- been sinnin' like a villain What is in your Cabinet of cess, you will have to burn ship and Career Fair will / Because my rhymes don't Curiosities? Shepherd School your face off while proving take place in the RMC match up very well. Wut." composition professor and that you can eat the most ja- Grand Hall from 2 p.m. to McMurtry College master lapenos in 45 seconds, pre- 5 p.m. There will be summer Night out at el cine Karim Al-Zand will have a Q venting you from enjoying opportunities as well as em- Watch Mar Adentro (The concert of his music at 8 p.m. your year's worth of delicious ployment and internships. Sea Inside), Spanish with in Duncan Recital Hall at the breakfast taquitos and honey All majors are invited; that English subtitles (because Shepherd School. Al-Zand's butter chicken biscuits. Or means you, Medieval stud- we know you don't remem- piece, "Cabinet of Curiosi- just enjoy the weather and ies majors. Buzzword of the ber those conjugations ties," comes from a long tra- the game and shell out a few day: "unpaid." bucks to fulfill your 3 a.m. lip- from high school). Playing dition of composers in the Catch the blobfish! ^ id cravings. Catch the tailgate at 7 p.m. at Sewall 309. It is "cabinet" style. For instance: This fish made Best in Show in the 9 at 2:30 p.m. in Reckling Park. If it isn't Baroque, don't hosted by the Spanish Re- Tchaikovsky's "Cabinet of Gay blobular categorv at Westminster. source Center as a part of Pom," Wagner's "Cabinet of fix it i Palin goes to Egypt the Tardes de Cine film se- Nazi Memorabilia," and Mc- Before Baroque was cool, ries. Admission is free and Murtry's "Cabinet of Cheap This maze was created by The Rice Young Democrats this is what the cool kids lis- all are welcome. Grain Alcohol." t present their second Current tened to; it is almost like the Devin Glick. Events Comedy Night. Eat pie Baroque O.G. The Shepherd School is hosting a concert t and throw pie at all politi- Ofc, SO MY SUBS REALLY AREN'T GOURMET AND cal targets (except youthful, of early music. Listen to the ESTABLISHED IN CHACUSTOU. It WE'RE WOT FRENCH EITHER. MY SUM JUST TASTE M I9»3 TO ADD TO STUDENTS GPA A LITTLE BETTER. THAT'S ALL? 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With a simple Google search for Rice's junior Anthony Rendon, it doesn't take long to get caught up in the build up surrounding the Owls third baseman. »)K ESPN's head of MLB scouting Keith Law lists Rendon as the "early favorite" to be the top pick in June's MLB Amateur Draft. Buster Olney predicts that he will be in the majors within one year of the draft, an outstandingly accelerated rate for an MLB prospect. Major League scouts compare Rendon to phenom Bryce Harper, the 2010 top pick and No. 2 prospect in all of baseball according to Scouts, Inc. Through pages and pages of praise from talent evaluators at the next level, it's easy to see why the 2010 Baseball America Player of the Year and Dick Howser Trophy recipient is widely ;i: considered the best college baseball player in the country. m But in spite of all of the hype, the very first search result does not bring you to an ESPN scouting report or a 2011 MLB Mock Draft with Rendon's name at the top. Instead, 'mmm it goes to the Rice Official Athletic Junior third baseman Anthony Rendon concentrates on a hard-hit grounder during Wednesday's intrasquad game. While playing for the USA Site, where Head Coach Wayne Graham's acclaim of his superstar Baseball Collegiate Team this summer, Rendon sustained his second ankle injury of his collegiate career, forcing him to have surgery in July. is short and sweet. "The complete He sat out most of fall practices but returned to the hot corner this semester in anticipation of earning his first trip to the College World Series. <>) player," Graham's evaluation of Rendon reads, concisely listed before the overwhelming list of ac- afternoon's season debut against year ago returns after leading the Derek Hamilton and Shane Hoel- colades and honors that the third Stanford. Yet another challenging Men on the Mound team in starts and strikeouts in scher have battled for the starting baseman has already garnered. schedule awaits, with out-of-con- Like last year, the starting 2010 and looks to replicate his suc- spot all spring, but Coach Graham With a player of the caliber of An- ference games slated against six pitching remains a relative uncer- cess on the mound this year. Anoth- has decided to go with the defen- thony Rendon, the on-field perfor- teams in Baseball America's pre- tainty for the Owls as the season er name in the mix for Rice is soph- sive-minded Hamilton to start off mance simply speaks for itself. season top 25. begins. But it is an almost entirely omore Chase McDowell, who made the season. But even with perhaps the best The combination of returning new group slated to get starts for tremendous strides in the Alaskan "He hasn't made any mistakes," player in baseball on the roster, players and a stellar recruiting Rice in 2011, with Jared Rogers Summer League and will be in the Graham noted of Hamilton, who questions remain for the Rice Owls class leaves little doubt that the (Baker '10) and Mike Ojala (Mar- weekend rotation this spring. Tony has impressed the coaches with his with the first pitch of the season Rice baseball roster has the talent tel '10) among the 2010 draftees. Cingrani, a transfer from a year ago glove when given the opportunity. coming this afternoon at Reckling to make it to the College World Se- Among this crop are two freshmen, and now a senior, also had a strong "Hoelscher is definitely in the % Park. After seven Owls were taken ries. But if a trip to Omaha is indeed John Simms and Austin Kubitza, fall and is likely to receive some hunt, but we're just starting with in the 2010 draft, the opening day in the cards for the Owls, Coach who have earned the trust of Coach starts as the season progresses. Hamilton at [shortstop] because lineup will feature new starters Graham's team will have to over- Graham and will both get starts Call to the Bullpen he's been as good as anyone we've in at least five positions. Fresh- come some inexperience and get this weekend against Stanford. To open the season, the clos- had at [shortstop]." man pitchers will occupy two of consistent contributions from the "If you've got guys that can start er position will be split between Hoelscher has displayed a the three weekend rotation spots promising group of players new to in the big leagues at 18 and 19, then sophomores Tyler Duffey and J.T. strong bat all spring and figures to to start the season, including this the starting lineup. why can't these guys start now?" Chargois. Duffey, who saw more ap- get time in the infield. Returning as Graham said in an interview with pearances last year than any other the starter at second base is sopho- the Rice Thresher. freshman pitcher while leading more Michael Ratterree, who start- "We recruited them knowing the team in saves, has added con- ed every game for Rice last year that we wanted to make them into trol to a very powerful arm in the in route to freshman All-America weekend starters eventually." offseason and looks to get a lot of honors. Ratterree will look to take late game work. Chargois has come the next step this year among the on late after a solid spring and will nation's top infielders and will bat a also see time in the eighth and in the top two spots for Rice. One ninth innings for Rice. of the most improved players from If you've got guys that "J.T. [Chargois] is throwing as well a year ago, the aforementioned can start in the big or better than anyone we've got, but Chargois will start at first for Rice he'll be a one-inning guy because of following a stellar fall season with leagues at 18 and 19, him playing first," Graham said of his the bat. Chargois is a switch hit- then why can't these team's late inning pitching. ter who provides versatility for the Owls lineup and will also see time guys start now? "Duffey will be our stopper/closer and probably pitch the eighth out of the bullpen. With the two- and maybe ninth, and J.T. will be a time reigning C-USA Player of the pure closer and only pitch one in- Year at third base, the only concern Wayne Graham ning with the ninth." there for Rice will be how Rendon Head Coach After seeing much action out bounces back from a broken ankle of the bullpen in 2010, seniors Abe suffered last summer while playing Gonzales and Boogie Anagnostou for Team USA. Rendon has shown W will anchor the middle relief for Rice few side effects this spring after and provide a lot of experience for the a speedy recovery and looks to be unit. Joining that group is senior lefty near full strength for the start of Simms, who pitched well for the Doug Simmons, who is coming off of the season. He will bat third in the USA 18 & Under national team this a strong fall and will continue to get lineup, where his unmatched plate summer, will start tonight, while situational work this season. Sopho- discipline should create opportuni- Kubitza will get the nod Sunday. mores Tyler Spurlin and Jeremy Fant ties for his teammates in the lineup. Returning with an increased role pitched well in the fall and are likely Patrolling the Power in the rotation this year is junior to see appearances in long relief for Alleys Matthew Reckling, who will start Rice this year. Redshirt sophomores If you're looking for a player to tomorrow against a Stanford lineup Andrew Benak and Anthony Fazio have a breakout year in 2011, it's dominated by right-handed hitters. saw time last year and will con- hard to miss the golden locks of six Reckling was one of the best pitch- tribute as they both battle back foot six junior center fielder Jeremy ers for the Owls in the fall and led from injury. Rathjen. After surging in the sec- the team in pre-season spring ball Web Gem Wonders ond half of the season to earn Sec in strikeouts. Junior Taylor Wall, One of the biggest stories of the ond Team C-USA honors, Rathjen the most experienced starter on the early spring for the baseball team enters the season as the team's Sophomore first baseman J.T. Chargois looks to make a throw dur- team, will not start this weekend has been the competition at short- clean-up hitter behind Rendon. due to matchups but will be in the stop to replace Rick Hague (Lovett ing spring practices. Chargois' ability to hit from both sides of the Rathjen led the team in the spring starting rotation this season. The '10), the 2nd round draft pick of plate, as well as his arm make him a valuable commodity for Rice. second team C-USA player from a the Nationals last June. Freshmen continued on next page... FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18,2011 BASEBALL 2011 SPORTS A3 RICE BASEBALL 2011 With five of eight position players eligible for the draft this summer, the team knows now is the time to end the two-year Omaha drought

1 A CLOSER LOOK: r: y Schedule for the'11 season

Date Opponent Location Time

2/18 Stanford University Reckling Park 4:30 p.m.

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2/20 Stanford University Reckling Park 1 p.m.

2/22 Lamar University Reckling Park 4 p.m.

2/23 Texas State University San Marcos, Texas 5 p.m.

2/25 Southern California Reckling Park 4:30 p.m.

2/26 Southern California Reckling Park 2 p.m. < ff ,,, "It . "PI; * Saw?mm ' ' ' >v- 2/27 Southern California Reckling Park 1 p.m. ... ' 3/1 Arizona Tuscon, Ariz. 7 p.m.

" • * 3/2 Arizona Tucscon, Ariz. 7 p.m. " ** • . #2Tv* ' « •*'<« ' •• - - - 3/4 University of Kentucky Minute Maid Park 7 p.m. 5 •-S* ' v,Jft * » - - 0trs, fW,, / - ?£»•> 3/5 Texas A&M University Minute Maid Park S^Jsi1 *?Rra£< 4" " 7 p.m. **' "• ••'Sf*-'-l-'h f ' V--. i"A4 *'•" v • ;' v*-! *s' . >£.*•; v-.-v 3/6 Baylor University Minute Maid Park 2:30 p.m.

• -f. » * - " Us, -i. " 3/8 Sam Houston State University Reckling Park 6:30 p.m. < c .-CV" - .. wag *•> " ' 3/9 Florida International University Reckling Park 6:30 p.m...... • Sophomore second baseman Michael Ratterree lays down a textbook bunt during practice this week. 3/11 Long Beach State San Francisco, Calif. 1 p.m. Ratterree was the most heralded freshman of last year's incoming class and proved his mettle, earning 3/12 University of California San Francisco, Calif. 9 p.m. Freshman All-America honors and was one of two Owls to start all 63 games, the other being Rendon. 3/13 UC- Santa Barbara San Francisco, Calif. 2:30 p.m.

3/16 Dallas Baptist University Reckling Park 6:30 p.m. in batting average, runs, hits, RBIs did not make an error all season. end of the rotation. Simms and Ku- and home runs and looks poised to He showed a knack for clutch bitza are two power arms that have 3/18 Louisiana Tech University Reckling Park 6:30 p.ni take the leap this year as one of the hits in vital situations and has the chance for immediate impact best outfielders in the country. also received admiration from the on the collegiate level. McDow- 3/19 Louisiana Tech University Reckling Park 2 p.m. He plays a great center field and coaching staff for the work he has ell and Reckling look poised for 3/20 Louisiana Tech University Reckling Park 1 p.m. covers a lot of ground with excel- done with the young pitching staff. breakout years, while Wall returns lent speed and closing ability. For If Manuel improves at the rate as the best pitcher from a year ago. 3/22 Lamar University Beaumont, Texas 6:30 p.m. Rice to get to Omaha, Rathjen will There are questions with the staff need to prove himself as an elite but with the talent and improve- 3/23 University of Houston Reckling Park 6:30 p.m. center fielder who will make oppo- U ment that has been on display in 3/25 University of Central Florida Reckling Park 6:30 p.m. nents pay if they so choose to pitch the fall and early spring, you can around Rendon. Hoelscher is definitely expect for this unit to be improved 3/26 University of Central Florida Reckling Park 2 p.m. In left field, the speedy junior in the hunt, but we're from 2010. Michael Fuda returns as a starter Offensively, there are a few 3/27 University of Central Florida Reckling Park 1 p.m. and adds some pop to the lineup just starting with players in the lineup that look 3/29 University of Houston Reckling Park 6:30 p.m. along with valuable experience. Hamilton at [shortstop] ready to take the next step as The former wide receiver may be nationally recognized offensive 3/30 'Sam Houston State University Huntsville, Texas 6:30 p.m. the quickest player on the team because he's been good threats. A lot of the team's offen- and should be a factor on the bas- as anyone we've had at sive success will hinge on how 4/1 Marshall University Reckling Park 6:30 p.m. es. Fuda will start most of the sea- [shortstop]. Ratterree, Chargois and Rathjen 4/2 Marshall University Reckling Park 1 p.m. son near the top of the order but surround Rendon in the lineup. If is in jeopardy of missing the week- Wayne Graham those two have breakout years and 4/3 Marshall University Reckling Park 11:30 a.m. end series due to a sprained ankle. force teams to decide who to pitch Head Coach University of L^uisiana-Lafay- When asked of the status of his to, the offense should pick up 4/5 Reckling Park 6:30 p.m. left fielder for the weekend, Gra- where it left off a year ago. Manuel ff 4/9 East Carolina University Greenville, N.C. 5 p.m. ham said, "I sure hope he plays, but and Fuda are both coming off nice I'm not positive. He was swollen [on seasons and should also be major 4/8 East Carolina University Greenville, N.C. 2 p.m. Monday, but he hit and didn't run he has already exhibited so far in offensive contributors. 4/10 East Carolina University Greenville, N.C. 9:30 a.m. well. We'll see how it goes." his Rice career, he should develop The bottom line is that while In right field will be redshirt as one of the better catchers in not loaded with returning starters, 4/12 Texas A&M University Reckling Park 6:30 p.m. sophomore Ryan Lewis, a first time the country this season. Behind Rice should be able to compensate starter filling the void left by Chad Manuel is sophomore Geoff Per- with depth and the improvement of 4/15 Tulane University Reckling Park 6:30 p.m. Mozingo (Lovett '10). The former rott, who showed one of the most their young players. There seems to Owls quarterback missed last sea- improved bats in the fall and is br- an abundance of players on the 4/16 Tulane University Reckling Park 2 p.m. son with injury and battled through due to see plenty of starts this verge of putting together breakout 4/17 Tulane University Reckling Park 1 p.m. an injury-plagued fall but won the season. Perrott displays a strong years. While not built on veteran job after exhibiting a strong bat in throwing arm and has great de- talent, the Owls are stacked with 4/20 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Reckling Park 6:30 p.m. the early spring. Lewis hit .364 in fensive skills, making him a can- players poised to take full advan- Univej;sit y of.Alabama 33 plate appearances and provides didate to contribute from behind tage of the increased responsibili- 4/22 Birmingham Birmingham, Ala. 6:30 p.m. a powerful left-handed bat for the the plate. Freshman Tyler Pear- ties they are taking on this season. 4/23 Univejrsit y of.Alabama Birmingham, Ala. 1 p.m. Rice lineup. Also vying for play- son, a 38th round draft pick of the The depth of talent, combined with Birmingham Indians, projects as one of the top Univ&rsit y of.Alabama ing time in the outfield is freshman a coaching staff often regarded as 4/23 Birmingham Birmingham, Ala. TBA Keenan Cook, a high school team- freshman in the class and has im- one of the best in the country, bodes Stephen E. Austin State mate of John Simms and freshman pressed coaches with his throw- well for a team looking to get back to 5/4 University Reckling Park 6:30 p.m. Michael Aquino, who has shown ing arm. the College World Series for the first 5/6 University of Houston Cougar Field 6:30 p.m. solid speed and is likely to see some Omaha Outlook time since 2008. starts in the spring. Junior Daniel People will look at the 2011 So while 2011 looks to be billed 5/7 University of Houston Cougar Field 6:30 p.m. Gonzales-Luna has earned the re- Rice baseball team and say that as the Year of Anthony Rendon, spect of his coaches and teammates they will have to overcome a lot of don't get caught sleeping on a 5/8 University of Houston Cougar Field 1 p.m. for his versatility throughout his the same issues that plagued the number of other Owls poised for 5/10 U n i vers£t^oMj^ u i si a n a - Lafayette, La. 6:30 p.m. career and will see plenty of time in squad last year to get to Omaha. big seasons in expanded roles. the outfield this season. Led by Rendon, the offense will be Ranked between 15 and 20 in the 5/13 University of Memphis Reckling Park 6:30 p.m. The Field General strong and should score plenty of majority of preseason polls, Rice Even with the loss of Diego Sea- runs. But many folks look at the looks built for another C-USA title 5/14 University of Memphis Reckling Park 2 p.m. starting pitching and wonder who and appears to be a contender for strunk (Will Rice *io) to the MLB 5/15 University of Memphis Reckling Park 1 p.m. draft, catcher looks to be one of the the anchors of the staff will be. yet another post season berth. deepest positions for Rice in 2011. While the team does not neces- And while the hype surround- 5/17 Texas State University Reckling Park 6:30 p.m. Junior Craig Manuel will be the sarily return a staff of bona fide ing Rice baseball come early June University of Southern 5/19 Hattiesburg, Miss. 6 p.m. starter after a superb 2010 season aces from 2010, the incoming tal- may be a product of the MLB Draft, Mississippi in which he was forced into action ent and internal improvement don't be surprised if it's a late June University of Southern 5/20 Hattiesburg, Miss. 6 p.m. due to Seastrunk's injury. Manuel from a year ago provides depth trip to Omaha that steals the head- Mississippi University of Southern started 26 games as a catcher and and strong potential at the front lines for the Owls in 2011. 5/21 Hattiesburg, Miss. 1 p.m. Mississippi FRIDAY, FEBRUARY IS, 2011 M SPORTS THE RICE THRESHER STARTING LINEUP 2011 Three full-time starters along with two who split time return to the diamond; bullpen stocked with experience and arm strength

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Name Position Year B/T Hometown Name Year Throws S/R Hometown Michael Aquino Outfield/Utility Freshman R/R The Woodlands Boogie Anagnostou Senior Right Relief Alvin College Keenan Cook Outfield Freshman L/R The Woodlands Andrew Benak RS Sophomore Right Relief Houston/Langham Abe Gonzales Infield/Pitcher Senior L/L Houston/St. Thomas Tony Cingrani Senior Left Starter New Lenox, III. Dan Gonzales-Luna Infield/Outfield Junior R/R Houston/Lamar Tyler Duffey Sophomore Right Relief Houston/Bellaire Shane Hoelscher Infield/Outfield Freshman R/R Belton, Texas Matt Evers Senior Left Relief Houston/Stratford Connor Mason Infield/Pitcher Freshman R/R Suwanee, Ga. Jeremy Fant Sophomore Right Relief Cypress Will Maxwell Outfield RS Freshman L/R Marietta, Ga. Anthony Fazio RS Sophomore Right Relief Beaumont, Texas Andrew Murphy Catcher Freshman R/R Shreveport, La. Brad Kottman Sophomore Left Relief Denton,Texas Tyler Pearson Catcher Freshman R/R Lubbock, Texas Austin Kubitza Freshman Right Starter Colleyville, Texas Catcher Freshman R/R Kingwood Chase McDowell Geoff Perrott Sophomore Right Starter College Station, Texas Infield/Pitcher Sophomore R/R The Woodlands Holt McNair Tyier Spurlin Sophomore Left Relief Austin, Texas Kyle Mueller Freshman Left Relief Bellville, Texas Matthew Reckling Junior Right Starter Houston/Kinkaid Doug Simmons Senior Left Relief Kingwood Taylor Wall Junior Left Starter Houston/ Westside FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18,2011 BASEBALL 2011 SPORTS A5 PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT Before the first pitch, the Owls train in October through Novem- ber and begin spring intrasquads when class resumes in January

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Junior catcher Craig Manuel tags out redshirt freshman outfielder Will Maxwell at the plate as sophomore pitch * • er Jeremy Fant looks on. Manuel will catch today ana Sun day, with sophomore Geoff Perrott catching tomorrow.

# Redshirt sophomore Andrew Benak delivers a pitch dur- * ing Wednesday's intrasquad. Benak faced only five hitters after being sidelined with an arm injury the rest of the season. He will appear as a long reliever this year.

Freshman shortstop Shane Hoelscher watches the bait * • go into freshman catcher Tyler Pearson's glove during an intrasquad game. Hoelscher will see time as designated hitter, along with backing up infield positions.

Redshirt sophomore outfielder Ryan Lewis waits forthe 1 # fly ball in right field. Lewis, a former quarterback on the gridiron, was named a starter due to his excellent arm range and left-handed bat and should bat eighth.

Sophomore pitcher Jeremy Fant hurls a four-seamed fast- * • ball during an intrasquad contest. Fant greatly improved this fall and spring, and the crafty reliever should see plenty of long relief opportunities during the season.

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• * FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18,2011 A6 SPORTS THE RICE THRESHER 2011 SCHEDULE PREVIEW if* Owls face six ranked opponents, Conference USA expected to be among nation's top conferences after subpar 2010 season Despite UT backing out, Rice stillfeces toug h foes by Natalie Clericuzio from their hurlers. Luckily, in 2011 Rice Junior RHP Erik Johnson, who boasts a THRESHER STAFF boasts a pair of brand-spanking new 90-94 miles per hour fastball, will lead A CLOSER LOOK: freshmen phenoms in Austin Kubitza trie three returning starting pitchers for Baseball America Preseason Top 25 For the first time in 11 years, the and John Simms, who should prevent the Golden Bear. Cal's three All-Pac-10 baseball team and the University of any similar early-season scoring explo- players (junior catcher Chadd Krist, Texas will not tussle on the baseball sions, especially at the hand of Stan- sophomore LHP Justin Jones and soph- diamond during the regular season. ford. However, Stanford's lineup also omore second baseman Tony Renda) Agreements were in place to have a has its fair share of youth, with eight will all contribute to Cal's attempts to RANK SCHOOL RANK SCHOOL "home and home" played, with three underclassmen expected to start and move beyond their 2010 fate — a sweep games at Reckling Park in 2011 and five returning from 2010. Additionally, in the Norman NCAA Regional. 1 Florida 14 Oregon three games at UT's Disch-Falk Field; the Cardinal also returns 12 pitchers With six of Arizona's top seven hit- however, UT backed out of the agree- from last season, which saw Stanford ters returning to the field in 2011, the 2 UCLA 15 Virginia ment in order to play a series against reach the Fullerton NCAA Regional. Wildcats have the bats to take them the the University of Hawaii. While Owls Ranked fourth in the Big 12, Bay- distance. The duo of starting pitchers 3 Texas Christian 16 Baylor fans may be disappointed by the omis- lor may struggle within its conference sophomore Kurt Heyer (7-4, 3.26 ERA) sion, this season, it may work to Rice's but will put up a fight against the and junior Kyle Simon (8-6, 4.27 ERA) California advantage, as Texas is ranked higher Owls. Behind the bat, the Bears are a look to hold their own form on the 4 Vanderbilt 17 (No. 6 in the nation according to solid, patient team — see sophomore mound for the Wildcats as well. T> BaseballAmerica.com) than any other left fielder Logan Vick, who posted Coming off a 7-1 defeat of the Owls 5 Oklahoma 18 Rice squad the No. 18 Owls will face during 59 walks to 49 strikeouts in 2010 and in 2010, A&M must like its chances with the regular season. a .329 batting average on top of that. Rice in 2011 despite A&M's No. 21 rank- 6 Texas 19 Arizona However, that does not mean that Junior reliever Brooks Pinckard may ing. Starting pitching will continue to Rice's season will be free of challeng- be the Bears' biggest asset, having be a strength for the Aggies this season, College of South Carolina 20 es. Top 25-ranked foes on Rice's slate been named to the National Collegiate led by junior righthander John Stilson, 7 Charleston include Rice's season-opening oppo- Baseball Writer's Association's Stop- who posted a NCAA-leading .80 ERA in nent, No. 13 Stanford University, No. per Watch List after posting 12 saves 2010. Sophomore Michael Wacha also 16 Baylor University, No. 17 University and a 2.45 earned run average last sea- brings in a 90-95 MPH fastball. 8 Cal St.-Fullerton 21 Texas A&M of California, No. 19 University of Ari- son. With the departure of 10 lettermen Rounding out Rice's ranked op- zona, No. 21 Texas A&M University and from the '10 squad, however, Baylor's ponents is conference foe Tulane. 9 Connecticut 22 Louisiana St. No. 25 Tulane University. newcomers will have to step up for the The Green Wave team has a lot of Stanford will provide a major chal- Bears to reach their potential. untried potential, as the team under- 10 Clemson 23 St. John's lenge to Rice, who will look to avoid Hoping to return to its one-time performed in 2010 and also returns C) another season-opening sweep at the baseball dominance (College World a largely youthful team. However, 11 Arizona State 24 Miami (FL) hand of the Cardinal, a la the first Series Champions, 1957), Cal baseball starting pitchers senior Conrad Fly- three games of 2010. Wracked by in- has the talent to penetrate the postsea- nn and junior Robby Broach must 12 Florida State 25 Tulane consistent pitching, highlighted by a son in 2011, in what will be their final draw on their extensive experience 14-5 loss in the second game, the Owls season as the program is being cut due and improve in 2010 to carry the Stanford began 2010 searching for answers to the large university budget deficit. team where it hopes to go. 13 Conference USA in Action Rice continued its indomitable rankings, East Carolina and reign in Conference USA last sea- Southern Miss boast two of the son, winning the regular season top three pitching staffs in the title and destroying C-USA tour- conference and will make runs nament competition in its first at NCAA berths. Still, Rice has three games before succumbing the most raw talent of any roster to the University of Southern in the conference and will look Mississippi. While Tulane Uni- to win both regular season and versity is the only other C-USA tournament championships on team ranked in the preseason its way to a national seed.

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS MARSHALL UNIVERSITY EAST CAROLINA 2010 record: (25-32,11-13 C-USA) 2010 record: (29-30,12-12 C-USA) 2010 record: (27-31,12-12 C-USA) UNIVERSITY 'IO postseason: N/A '10 postseason: N/A '10 postseason: N/A 2010 record: (32-27,11-13 C-USA) 'IO postseason: N/A After a disappointing 2010, the Cougars are Much like Marshall last year, Memphis Despite only having a .500 record inside returning seven seniors that hope to capital- enjoyed its best season since joining C-USA, Conference USA, 2010 was the Thunder- East Carolina returns 21 letter winners, a ize on their last opportunity for success. New placing third in the regular season. The ing Herd's most successful baseball good chunk of the team that had moderate coach Todd Whitting, plucked from national team returns 18 letter winners, hoping to season since joining the league, with its success last year, and will surely be looking powerhouse Texas Christian University, will find even more success and compete for a fourth place finish being its highest ever. to improve their Conference USA record. On hope to restore the University of Houston to C-USA crown. It has a difficult schedule, Senior catcher Victor Gomez has been the backs of its starting rotation, including the success he enjoyed there in the '90s as an however, playing 29 games against 30 win named a NCBWA Preseason Third Team Preseason C-USA Pitcher of the Year Seth assistant. Look for sophomore DH M.P. teams, leaving little margin for error. Ail-American and is currently tied with Maness, East Carolina hopes to put itself in Cokinos, a member of the 2010 C-USA Anthony Rendon for active conference possible position to make the NCAA Tourna- All-Tournament team, to provide pop in the leader in home runs with 47. ment. middle of the Cougar order.

TULANE UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA UNIVERSITY OF 2010 record: (32-24,10-14 C-USA) MISSISSIPPI - BIRMINGHAM CENTRAL FLORIDA 'IO postseason: N/A 2010 record: (36-24,14-10 C-USA) 2010 record: (28-25, C-USA) aoio record: (33-22,10-14 C-USA) '10 postseason: lost in Auburn, Ala. *IO postseason: N/A '10 postseason: N/A regional (1-2) Tulane, a team that had a 30-win season The only other team besides Rice in C-USA UAB, a team in the middle of the C-USA UCF, a bottom-feeder last season, has but a disappointing C-USA season, is to make the NCAA Tournament in 2010 , pack last season, lost much of its talent returning all but one of its starters in 2011, managed to bring in its second consecutive Southern Miss is hoping to repeat as C-USA from last season, meaning it has had to top 20 recruiting class, n eaning that hoping that this stability will bring it more Tournament champs this season. The bring in 18 new players to campus, eventually; they have to become a competi- wins in 2011. It is also returning two of its Golden Eagles lost quite a bit of talent from including 11 pitchers. The Blazers' tor inside C-USA. The young, speedy team three key starters and one of the last season but still have Conference USA success this season depends on how will have to come together to truly compete conference's best closers, meaning the Preseason Pitcher of the Year Todd quickly these new players can adapt to this year, but it is not beyond possibility Green Wave could very well compete for a Mclnnis, who is expected to break many the college level. that this talented group will start winning conference title. school and conference records. baseball games. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18,2011 BASEBALL 2011 SPORTS A7 INSIDE THE DUGOUT Junior starting pitcher Matthew Reckling and junior center fielder Jeremy Rathjen look to lead Owls back to Omaha

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Head Coach Wayne Graham chats with junior pitcher Matthew Reckling during Rice's 10-6 victory over Texas on March 16. Reckling was a long reliever in his first two seasons, but appears ready to assume a starting role.

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By Christine Jeon innings with a 1.44 ERA and an op- confidence in myself." THRESHER STAFF ponents batting average of .181. For Although preseason statistics those who are slightly unfamiliar mean nothing once the season f* As the countdown for the first pitch with baseball figures, we're talking actually commences, Reckling is * of the season comes to an end, lately about a quantum leap. Reckling's taking his newly established con- there is always one indisputable ques- increase in arm strength, allowing fidence and performance as an op- Junior center fielder Jeremy Rathjen takes batting practice this week. tion that remains loud and clear above him to touch 95 mph on the radar portunity to be a leader in the com- Rathjen split time with Steven Sultzbaugh last year and will bat cleanup. all other hype and excitement. Who gun during fall ball, has also helped ing months. will be dependable on the pitching him move from starting just one "I hope to sustain my perfor- staff this year? game last year to a starting position mance throughout the season, and The last two years were less than in this weekend's rotation against be a dependable guy when I step satisfactory for Rice's pitching de- nationally-ranked Stanford Univer- Rathjen ready for center stage on the mound," he said. "I'd like to partment. Injuries plagued the line- sity. What made the difference? get the respect from my teammates By Christine Jeon for a breakout year," but it also earned up in 2009, while the pressure on and coaches." THRESHER STAFF him a spot on the coaches' Conference the team's young staff last year may a The rest of the pitching staff is USA Preseason Baseball Awards, an ac- explain the inconsistency in their consolidated of a solid line up that Most players may come out of a be- colade shared by fellow juniors Taylor pitching performance throughout will play a crucial role in support- low par season with a new hunger to Wall and Anthony Rendon. the season. The stakes are higher When I was at Santa ing the starters such as Reckling. improve their game. It's rare when you "It's a great honor," Rathjen said. than ever, as disappointed fans Barbara, I told my- "I think [Coach] Graham is very see someone emerge out of average and "But the most important thing is to play hope for a solid pitcher that will self that I wanted excited about our new players," prove himself invaluable during the sea- well so I can make the post-season all- lead the road to Omaha, Neb. after Reckling said. "We have solid clos- son. Unless you're Jeremy Rathjen, or conference team." a two year hiatus from the College to become a strike ers, six starting options and a lot of better known as Jeremy "Wrath-jen." Preseason honors had no impact on World Series. thrower and be one of middle reliefs." The graduate from nearby Memorial the Houston native. He seems to be fo- One guy sticks out from Gra- Will the preseason success gar- High School had a tremendous season cusing on only goal in mind. ham's hand of aces. Junior Matthew the main pitchers and nish the fans with hope for another last year. He started 53 out of team's 63 Reckling, who spent this past sum- leaders on the staff. trip to Omaha? Or will it be another games, 22 as a designated hitter and 31 as mer in Santa Barbara, Calif, playing disappointing season for the Owls? an outfielder. He hit a .317 batting aver- with the Santa Barbara Foresters of Matthew Reckling As it is for all games, only time and age and a slugging percentage of a .584, a the California Collegiate League to Hanszen '12 performance will tell. whopping increase from his .232 batting I would like to be a improve his game, dominated fall "A lot of us components need to average and .358 slugging percentage the ball practices that led Graham to M click together for us to get to Oma- previous year. consistent player on say, "He should be an impact pitch- ha. Hopefully the older guys will Rathjen improved his game in the the team so everyone er this spring." give a line of production," Reck- second half of the season. Averaging knows they can count So, how much of a "jump" did "When 1 was at Santa Barbara, ling said. a higher hitting average as an out- Reckling make during the off-sea- I told myself that I wanted to be- "As part of the pitching staff it's fielder than a designated hitter, he on me, and I want to son? Last season, he appeared in 10 come a strike thrower and be one all about having the mentality, con- maintained a hot .340 in conference lead by example. games, only one as a starter. In the of the main pitchers and leaders on fidence and dependence in each games and hit 5-14 (.357) in the Austin 15.2 innings he pitched, he tallied the staff," Reckling said. "I worked other, pounding the strike zone NCAA Regional, which earned him Jeremy Rathjen a 6.32 earned run average with an on my mechanics with Graham and and trusting the guys on the field Second-Team All-Conference USA Brown '12 opponents batting average of .241. Pierce and I took my mechanics to make plays. Camaraderie and honors at the end of the season. During the fall program, however, to California and kept working on chemistry will also be a big part of The lanky center fielder took his he started six out of seven game it. Things were getting better and success, and knowing how to come momentum to Santa Barbara, Calif, 99 appearances, pitched a total of 25 I started to have more belief and back and win when you're down." during the summer, where he hoped to further improve his game with the Santa Barbara Foresters of the Cali- "To win the national championship," fornia Collegiate League. he said. "Not making an appearance, but "I wanted to be a better player when to win it." I came back this fall. I'm now one of the Yet the junior slugger was interested Only 911 miles to Omaha.... ' older guys on the team so I want to play in taking one series at a time. well," Rathjen said. "I would like to be a "1 mean, the goal is to sweep consistent player on the team so every- against Stanford." Check out blogs.ricethresher.org/sports for post-game comments one knows they can count on me, and I Rathjen showed confidence in him want to lead by example." self and credited his teammates when starting tonight. If you want, you can pretend like you're still at the His fall performance proved noth- asked about the road to Omaha. ing less. He was third on the team with "I think we have a lot more talent this game and eat some peanuts and cracker jack while you read.. Then a batting average of .333, while he led year. Our pitching staff has a lot more the team with a slugging percentage of depth, and in order to get to Omaha you you can stand up and run around your room when you've read that .533. Not only did the junior's early fierce need a lot more depth," he said. "Every performance lead Head Coach Wayne body is rooting for everybody in the team we've won. 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