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RicVOLUME 79, NO. 8 e ThresheJONES IS ALL WET OCTOBER 11,199r1 Rosenblatt to give President's lecture and expressed above and beyond any dynamics of father-daughter relations by Amit Mehta ideological melting pot are uniquely turbulent due to these However, Rosenblatt does not clashing perspectives. As an ex- Current editor and columnist for limit his critique to the theoretical or ample, daughters often see their fa- Life magazine Roger Rosenblatt will to the general. In a piece titled thers' ideas with a sense of perceived initiate this year's President's Lecture "George Bush Tasks Me," Rosenblatt unfairness or indignation. Series with a talk titled "Free Speech criticizes President Bush's dismissal Rosenblatt dispels any impres- is Nonsense," Wednesday, October of certain political questions as sions of aconsistent left-wing tilt with 16 at 8:00 p.m. in the Grand Hall of "problemsofphilosophy," suggesting his "Dictionary of Cautious Words the Rice Memorial Center. instead that the gulf between politics and Phrases." He derides a recently Rosenblatt has authored a variety of and principle is artificial and unde- published index of sensitive words— essays, books, feature stories, and sirable. part of the ongoing drive for socially columns through his work with Throughout his article, "Patrio- acceptable vocabulary—as a funda- various nationally renown publica- tism must be intertwined with sor- mental affront to common sense. tions such as Time, U.S. News and row," Rosenblatt questions the reli- The "Dictionary," he explains, World Report, The New Republic, and ability ofwar-inspired nationalism and "which was composed by a panel of The Washington Post. transient surges of patriotic fervor. men and women, lists 'airhead' as In one of his works relating to the He insists that the feeling of national unacceptable because the term is issues of free speech titled "Can we unity must be coupled with a broader 'generally aimed at women.' Not in talk?" Rosenblatt observes a nation conscience, sorrow for the innocent my book." of individuals unable to express their victims of war and a redoubled effort Rosenblatt's interests and publi- sentiments regarding painful national to address a pressing domestic cations span a variety of personal, problems. Emphasizing people agenda. social, and political issues. At first rather than politicians, he suggests More than just a social evalua- glance, Rosenblatt's "Free speech is that thosewith strong opinions would tion, Rosenblatt's work strikes at the nonsense" title appears suspiciously find common ground through fundamental problems and concerns similar to Duke University English discouse and exchange. However, facing individuals at all levels. His Professor Stanley Fish's maxim: Chair of women and gender studies committee Helen Longino. individuals are instead forced into "Out of Work in America" explores "There's no such thing as free restraining their expression by so- the plight of the unemployed in a speech—and it's a good thing, too." cial pressures against polemic. society where jobs define people and However, Rosenblatt's passion for "Emotions collide with principles," the prevalent social attitudes toward principle and individual thought far Women's Studies major he declares. "Impressions flow into the jobless are unsympathetic, indeed transcends pseudo-post-modern neo- ideas. Is there no grange hall in this often accusatory. "They have become Marxist rhetoric. In fact, even a vast republic where the citizens can exiles in their own country," he ar- cursory glance at Rosenblatt's work nears curriculum approval sit down and spill?" He also sees the gues, "isolated from friends, neigh- opens up an array of fresh perspec- critical ideas of the individual as be- bors, their pasts, their senses of tives regarding old problems. thirty-five required classes, accord ing ing crowded out by the more general purpose and self—cast out of Student tickets to the lecture are by Jonathan Briggs to Longino. and inaccurate terms of the media America's history and future." On a available through Rice Program "It is by nature an interdiscipli- "Public opinion has almost nothing different note, his "Fathers and Council representatives at each col- The Rice University Committee nary major," she explained. "We've to do with private opinion," he sug- Daughters" examines the impact of lege. Any additional student passes for Undergraduate Curriculum got a good cross-section of the disci- gests, implying that particular con- gender roles upon the family struc- will be on reserve the night of the unanimously approved the proposal plines . 1 was quite pieased -when \ victions and ideas must be protected ture. Rosenblatt suggests that the lecture until 7:45 p.m. for the Women's Studies major last was working with the committee last Friday afternoon, taking the major a year to learn that much of the variety large step closer to becoming a real- of courses was already in place." Tuition committee meeting rescheduled ity at Rice. According to a student represen- The major, to be known as "The tative on the curriculum committee of Governors in early January on stu- juniors and seniors have come back Study of Women and Gender," may the status as an interdepartmental by Kraettli Epperson dent concerns about tuition, particu- to school this year and discovered become part of the curriculum as major was a chief concern in the larly recent increases, and a prag- that they didn't have the same aid early as next fall. deliberations. "A problem with a lot Only the three organizers that at- matic set of money saving proposals anymore, that their scho larsh ips have Chair of the Women and Gender of the interdepartmental majors is tended the Student Association Tu- to help control rising costs. changed." Studies Committee Helen Longino' that they are the project of several ition Committee's first meeting Oc- The Board of Governors consists Leidal expressed concern thatthe said "I'm really pleased the univer- departments With a faculty sponsor tober 9 discussed the organization of of President George Rupp, an alumni student body is unaware of how tu- sity undergraduate committee has that retires or moves to another uni- the committee, a conservation drive, representative, community repre- ition decisions are made, and that approved it I think we put together versity and then the university may and student tuition concerns. sentatives, major donors to the many have no position on the matter, a great proposal." She stated, hire a different professor that doesn't Chairmen of the Committee and school, and national figures. It meets or that their positions, if they exist, There's a lot of faculty support out teach the same classes," Williams SA Internal Vice-President Erik five to six times a year to make major are ill-informed. there as well as student interest." said. Legal studies was cited as an Leidal, Co-chair and SA Senator decisions for the University. In the The comittee report will not be Student representative on the example Vineetjain, and Senator Sarah Baack, past, the Tuition Committee has not debated by the SA senate, since any- curriculum committee Zane Williams Courses required for the major chair of the conservation sub-com- communicated directly with the one has the opportunity to join the said the group considered a report will come from many academic ar- mittee, faced an empty room. The Governors. committee and to influence the re- suggesting the major. "It was simply eas, including anthropology, English. meeting was rescheduled for Octo- Jain explained the process by port and proposals. "Any student can an outline on a proposed women's French studies, German, history, hu- ber 17 at 9:00 p.m. which the Board of Governors de- help fulfill the functions of the report. studies interdepartmental major manities, linguistics, music, philoso- "If we can get five people who are cides on tuition increases, They put Their research and work would be written by the Ad Hoc Committee for phy, religion, sociology, and Span- really dedicated, that would be everything on the table and figure appreciated and considered," said Women and Gender Studies," ish. enough. The campus should be able out how much they have, and how Liedal The faculty must now approve the "A few of the classes are courses to produce that many people." stated much they have to spend, and the All three encouraged interested major before it becomes part of the that have been proposed or will be Leidal. At the fall activities fair 75 rest, they make up with tuition. students to call the SA office at 527- curriculum, but Longino anticipates proposed by some of the depart- people expressed interest in the tu- They've been expanding the build- 4079 for more information. The three the major will be offered during the ments," Longino added- "Many of ition committee. ings, the facilities, and the faculty organizers expect to give speeches 1992-93 academic year. the classes are currently being of- over the last several years, but the on the importance of the committee The study of women and gender fered." student body has remained the same at upcoming college cabinet meet- will be composed of a wide variety of Longino says that responses to 'If we can get five number, so the higher cost is evenly ings; courses, totaling between thirty to the major have been very positive. "A distributed over the same number of couple of students have indicated to people who are people. There is an inevitable in- me that they will major in the Study really dedicated, that crease." of Women and Gender major alone The committee also plans to ad- RUPD questions reports or as a second major. These students would be enough.' dress goals for the year, tuition re- Chtef of Police Mary Voswinkle transmissions and the written are eager—others have been very search, a tuition committee presen- released a statement Sunday chal- record of the dispatcher's log sup- supportive. I know it's not unanimous -Erik Leidal tation for the SA forum to be held lenging an allegation made last port this account, according to across the university, but I know October 24, the collection of energy week in the Thresher which re- Voswinkle. there's a group that is supportive of The members discussed ideas for conservation data, and the prepara- ported that campus policedetained One of the witnesses initially the major." bolstering the committee and in- tion of the report and proposals to the an intoxicated freshman "approxi- reporting that the incident took half Later in the year, the curriculum creasing student awareness of the Governors before they make this mately half an hqyr" before escort- an hour reiterated the statement committee plans to study interdisci- tuition decision process, which is year's decision on tuition at the next ing the individual to the hospital. There is no%ay we were in route plinary majors as a group perhaps to carried out by the University's Board meeting. In a memorandum, Voswinkle in seven minutes. We were in the consider all of them as second majors, of Governors. Jain, chairman of the SA financial reccounted the events of the Sep- presence of the campus police office according to Williams. "We'll propose ways to save them aid committee, noted the effect of tember 24 incident. The time of for about half an hour." [the Governor's] money, although tuition increases on financial aid. this (dispatcher] notification was Voswinkle further explained that FEATURE we won't have much to say about "Financial aid has been a problem 1:24 a.m. At 1:33 a.m. the officer, the campus police "do not cite for conservation at mid-year. Various over the past four years because tu- the intoxicated student and Public Intoxication." ideas to save money have come up, ition has gone up 100%," Jain said. friends were in route to Park ] The October 4 article reflected What it's like to be a that we plan to do more research on, "We've been checking financial aid Hospital. At 1:37 a.m., the party reports from witnesses claiming the and that they might not have thought with tuition. We're going to have a arrived at Park Plaza. The officer officer involved threatened the in- scholar athlete at of." said Leidal on the direction the referendum soon on how the finan- remained at Park Plaza until 2:00 toxicated student with a Public In- Rice committee will take. cial aid has varied for each class, to a.m." toxication violation. 1 The committee will make a pre- ask 'has aid increased or decreased. " Recorded radio and telephone sS" written by Amy Keener See page 8 sentation to the University's Board Baack stated, "A lot of sophomores, 2 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1991 THE RICE THRESHER Tuition needs attention For the last three years, Rice University has announced an under- graduate tuition increase of $800 during the winter for the next school year. And every year, the students gripe about tuition until gradua- tion. mm mm mm W FNUN6T0BW fc&BUlCN But hold a student meeting on tuition, hosted by the SA Tuition Committee (which will make a recommendation to the administra- ••CKm OF BOMBERS- tion), and how many students show up? The three members hosting the event... and one Thresher reporter. It's good to know y'all trust us so much. It's very easy for us to sit back and complain, but... Ok. Ok. We run a tuition editorial every year, but there's a differ- ence this time. We can still act on all of this. Students can find out why their tuition may go up again this year, and what they can do to help lower any increase there may be, be it through cutting costs (energy conservation, for example), petitions or even straight protests. One attractive factor of Rice is the lower tuition rate. If the current "imrowwct: tuition trend continues, what will distinguish us from the Ivy Leagues? OUTOOfcSOXPUWE, ELK, WD. Our lack of foliage on old buildings? Naturally, the differences are not B&TTf'S KMEICt that superficial, but the lower cost truly is an added asset. TOCK/ However, if we as a student body do not actively campaign to prevent a tuition increase, it will occur and we will have no idea how— or why. We have no right to complain about any increase if we

passively let the committee meet and come to any conclusions firPBOW without student opinions or support. Rice is the Best Buy in the country, but if the price tag changes, the students ought to take advantage of their chance to have a say in it. A1ALEA PUHTfifc, The committee can make recommendations about monetary ap- TAREORO, GA propriations and the university will listen. Student opinions have .v* influenced university policies for food, alcohol, cuirriculum and FLOtV'S STEALTH IVltft NNK. BlLLBGNtt*. lighting. Maybe parking can be next. When the student body speaks QUfWW, OKU,. KKC*BEZte,N>ir up, the administration listens. But if the students don't say anything about issues like tuition, the university can only assume that we don't care. Even if we do. Thank you, F&E It's nice to know that somebody listens. Tequila Night incident misrepresented Two weeks ago, I wrote a column in this space complaining about To the editors, bartender" is false. This seems to be use is prevalent across the campus. nighttime safety. I specifically referred to two lights around the Fairy We feel that the "Freshman Te- an attempt be Rice authorities to Any student venturing out of his/her Fountain and a wall of plants in front of the fountain that someone quila Night" incident, although un- further justify the assignment of all dorm roem could attest to the fact could hide behind, especially because the fountain was empty. All of fortunate, was entirely misrepre- responsibility to Hanszen leaders. that this incident is not unique. We these problems, I argued, could be resolved with minimal changes. sented. Such all-encompassing blame fully are not trying to diminish the sig- Within a week, the fountain was filled, the plants cropped and The administration, in trying to neglects any of the student's own nificance of this problem; we simply thinned out, the Jones' commons light fixed, and the Jones South roof assign blame, has trumped up every accountability. The Thresher reported wish to underscore the point that light redirected to help illuminate the paths around the fountain. The ramification of the alcohol policy and that the Freshman did not feel "mis- Hanszen is not the sole sponsor of area is much improved, and I am impressed. has glossed over the significance of led or abused by the hosts of the "pathetic" alcohol-related traditions. 1 want to thank the people at Facilities and Engineering for respond- the poor judgement of the Campus party." This implies that the student Police. The very fact that the fresh- understands the incident to be a ingto my column so quickly. The Fairy Fountain was but an example Leslie Bush man could have died while the officer mistake on all sides. We hope that Hanszen '92 of a widespread problem on campus, but the speed in which they was attempting to question and arrest the university as a whole also realizes resolved the lighting and safety concerns at the Fairy Fountain is him instead of attending to his urgent this fact Everyone must understand Katrina Ramiller indicative of their cooperative attitude. medical needs should he one of the the shared responsibility between Hanszen '92 The situation around campus is not fixed yet, but in a short amount leading concerns for everyone at this host(s) and party members on all of time, this is an excellent start. If students have recommendations university. Although procedurally levels of drinking. Karin Vers poor for other spots across campus, I would encourage them to send ideas correct, officers should always place Furthermore, Hanszen has be- Hanszen '93 to Facilities and Engineering. It does make a difference. the health and welfare of a student come the scapegoat for a problem —Harlan Howe above any minor legality. that is university-wide. Alcohol mis- Carl Kirst We would also like to point out Hanszen '93 that the Thresher article contained several misi ^presentations, not all of Letters Jose Hernandez which we feel comfortable mention- Hanszen '94 ing in this letter. The statement by the Director of Student Activities that THE EDITOR et al. the co-host is "a trained university

Harlan Howe, Ann Zitterkopf Editors-inHouston, Texas, 77251. Hedges, reminding me of the statis- Advertising Information available on request. Mall subscription rate per semester: and serve the alcohol, and create a I remember one morning last fall $15.00 domestic, $30.00 International via first class mall. Nonsubscrlptlon rate: first festive and competitive atmosphere when a friend of mine walked to the tics on the front page of the Ch ron icle. copy free, second copy $1.00. Letters to the editor must be received by 5 p.m. on the How comforting it is that those statis- Monday prior to publication. Unsigned editorials represent the majority opinion of the toward the consumption of alcohol, parking space where he had left his Thresher Editorial Staff All other pieces represent the opinion of the author Obviously. the large responsibility (or lack truck only to find the remnants of a tics are delivered every morning by a thereoD of the hosts is undeniable. "shatter-proof window. I remem- full-size, red pick-up truck. THE RICE THRESHER FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1991 3 Editor responds to alumna's questions on Jane Chance case Rice in the Thresher, I find that I One certainly cannot very good reviews: she has so far opinion piece which basically in timed News Analysis still have some questions which 4. If Professor Chance is in- published eight books, twenty- that women in the English depart- by Shaila Dewan have not been addressed. IVe ept, why did Rice University hire five articles, and has three books ment slept their way to the top, to her listed them below. her away from another university at various stages approaching accusation of Grob—the Great White The following letter arrived in the 1. Is Rice University "person- as if she were some really fine publication? Does Rice imply that Liberal—in this lawsuit. ThresherofSce this week. Since many ally mad" at Professor Chance? teacher-scholar whom they her publishers are somehow sec- 16. What is the unmentioned of the questions it asks are questions Why was the tone of their re- wanted on their faculty; why did ond-rate? connection between the positive I've wondered about myself, I've de- sponse to the first article so ad they rapidly promote her to asso- Once again, why did Chance's le- steps taken for the advancement cided to talk about a few of them in hominem? Why was the tone of ciate then full professorship and gal counsel fail to ensure that those of women faculty toward equality detail. I've been covering the Jane the response so personally grant her tenure? How does that facts were mentioned and made pub- and the suit Dr. Chance brought Chance vs. Rice University and Alan defamatory? action square with charges now lic record? Just as Chance could not against Rice? Is the timing of the Grob story for the Thresher for about When you say "Rice University," I being made against her quality as be expected to submit any unfavor- improvements just coincidental? a year, and I've spoken with many assume you mean Dennis Huston a teacher and a scholar? able teacher evaluations as evidence, Was Rice planning these ad- people both on and off the record. and Alan Grob, who are obviously in No one has said that she is inept, Rice cannot be expected to submit vancements before the suit and Many of the issues and conflicts un- the administration's camp. No offi- only that she is below the mean. I evidence that undermines their case. the attention it brought? derlying Chance's suits are very cial member of the administration think that judgment is based almost complex, multifaceted issues which commented in the first article. Of the solely with her work with under- people are reluctant to discuss with a responses of these two, Huston's is graduates. There is much evidence 'Is it unsafe to be supportive or even a student of reporter. After some consideration, the only one I would term ad that she is a brilliant and inspiring the Thresher decided that when cov- hominem. doctoral director. Professor Chance? Is this risk implied or hinted ering the story we would refrain from It occurs to me that by "response 5. Is it significant that this re-enacting the trial ourselves. In to the first article" you could mean same professor has had various or spoken outright?' other words, we would report on the the response to Chance's motion for prestigious honors such as a trial and the actions of both parties a new trial. In that case, it certainly Guggenheim Foundation grant —Jean Carlisle during the trial without trying to de- was ad hominem. I would think Rice's (only 200 a year in all disciplines cide whether the judge was right or accusations were meant to depict combined), appointment as a 8. Can any member of the Rice 17. Are the benefactors of the wrong in her final decision. If we had Chance's motion as a vengeful at- member of the Institute for Ad- faculty ever again feel safe about reaction to the above coincidence decided to, say, compare Chance's tempt to save face. If they proved vanced Study at Princeton (where submitting manuscripts for pub- supportive of Professor Chance number of publications with the rest this, Rice would then be awarded Einstein did his work, and where lication knowing that anonymous for her courage in the cause of of the English faculty's, we would legal fees for preparation of their re- Dr. Chance was the only appoin- reader's reports can be used equality? Is it unsafe to be sup- then have had to compare reviews, sponse document tee in literature from Rice—ever), against them when they come up portive or even a student of Pro- quality of journal, number of submis- 2. Why would a professor at her Rockefeller Foundation for promotion or tenure? Can any fessor Chance? Is this risk im- sions and number refused, and so on Rice University who has a lull Residence grant for study in student ever feel safe knowing plied or hinted or spoken out- ad infinitum And then we would have professorship and tenure and a Bellagia, Italy, and many, many that reader's reports can be used right? had to do the same with the next item stable job, if she keeps quiet, risk more which reflect the fact that against them when they apply for What reaction to the above coinci- of contention. that security by rocking the En- she is held in high esteem by the jobs? dence? At any rate, here is the letter, fro m glish boat? greater community of scholars? I, too have questioned the integ- My guess is that if anyone has a former student of Chance's. My If she has tenure, in what way is My question is not whether or not rity of the medieval institute in re- benefitted fromthepositive steps Rice comments are not necessarily in- she risking job security? She has this is significant, but why the judge leasing those documents, if that in- has taken in the past few years, she is tended to answer the writer's ques- steadily gotten raises totalling over did not find it to be so. Is it possible deed is how the university came by not looking gratefully at Chance, but tions. $10,000 since she filed the charges. that this information was not pre- them. at the committee members who con- sented to the judge in an effective 9. Do some members of the structed reports and recommended manner? English Department publish so changes. 'Is the "good ole boy" system still alive and well 6. Why did Professor Chance sparingly because they prefer to AfewofChance's supporters have resign from committee assign- leave no paper trail that can be struck me as verging on paranoia. ments? Was it for the same rea- used against them? Perhaps for good reason, perhaps and operating right here at Rice?' son that she brought suit against 10. Is it fear of a paper trail the not Repercussions can be subtle, so Rice; did it involve the treatment reason the recent past chair of it is very difficult to say if they e>^jt. —Jean Carlisle of graduate students? the English Department pub- 18. Is Rice's only effort at 7. Why are Professor Chance's lished so little over the last ten resolution what was published in To the editors, 3. How can the reader be sure bad, and anonymous, reader years? Or is there some other, the Thresher and does that re- After reading both articles that "hard to get along with" comments given without mention more or less scholarly reason? sponse show what any faculty about Professor Jane Chance and doesn't really mean "outraged?" of the fact that she has had some 11. Is something going on in member might expect if they had Rice's English Department which an issue of conflict' is being obscured by a Everyone 1 have spoken to in the Correct political correctness is not bad smokescreen of vituperative, Rice camp has made it very clear he internecine rhetoric? or she does not feel there is anything movement does not follow that per- valuable input, each must tolerate all Where there's smoke, there's a to be resolved. They are, they say, by David Hale spective. While a few such incidents the others. fire. clean as whistles. Chance has abso- have occurred, a truly politically One may be Lithuanian-American, 12. Why doesn't the-Provost lutely no case, as far as they are To PC or not to PC, that is the correct person, someone with a sen se Irish-American, Polish-American, appoint a panel of impartial concerned. They also have yet to my question; of morals and decency, would con- Russian-American, Chinese-Ameri- scholars from various disciplines knowledge given Chance what she Whether 'tis more noble in the demn them as harshly as a circle of can, Korean-American, African- to answer question 11? wants—a formal review of her schol- mind to suffer white robed men burning a cross in American, French-American, Ger- 13. Can Rice match its record arship. the slings and arrows of bigotry, front of a house. man-American, Mexican-American of Affirmative Action enforcement 19. Is there any connection Or by opposing, end them. Ultimately, being politically cor- or Native American. We are all with even the state universities of between the facts that Rice was rect should entail nothing more than American, and we are till going to this state? founded by the grandfather of the Political Correctness is not bad. respecting everyone else simply be- stay that way. No one is going to This bears looking into, but is Secretary of State of the United Over the last year or so the term cause they are human. People from leave, so we must work to get along difficult to affirm No one has ques- States, Mr. James Baker Sr., and "Politically Correct" (PC) has strafed all walks of life are equally guilty of no matter what circumstances tioned, however, the wisdom of affir- that its case was argued in court intellectual America, condemning violating this simple idea; it is no brought us here. mative action as a policy. Everyone by Mr. Baker's law firm, Baker different movements — rightly or better to call a straight woman a That is not to say that voicing an assumes it's beneficial. and Botts, and that it was argued wrongly — to bigotry. "breeder" than it is to call a gay man opinion is wrong. Indeed, if no one 14. Is the "good ole boy" sys- before a judge appointed by PC now connotes the rampant a "fag." Unfortunately, both terms voiced an opinion, America would tem still alive and well and oper- President Bush? Or does that intellectual bashing of random are used. not be a democracy but would fall ating right here at Rice? just sound overwhelming? white Anglo-Saxon Protestant het- Everyone in the United States can into an apathy too stupid or too lazy 15. Where are the feminists at 20. Does anyone else ask such erosexual males for their oppression claim a different ancestry, and each to oppose the tyrannical government Rice and why are they holding questions? of everyone in the world, a view as is much older than the United States that runs it. Disagreement brings their outrage in check? Twenty questions I have. Do unfair as any other type of discrimi- itself. Each of these cultures has a aboutchange, butdisagreement must Many of the feminists at Rice have you have any? nation. valuable input into American soci- be tempered with respect. If it is not, already expressed outrage at Jean Carlisle But most of the politically correct ety. But because each culture has a others' freedom may be oppressed. Chance's tactics, from her Thresher Ph.D. English '86

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Meharry Medical College is a historically black institution. for you; you've been co-opted by your captors and turned against your inner nature. But fear not — Minter fPro- fessor of English, alleged left-wing self- appointed savior] with his gnosis will pull the scales from your eyes and you MEHARRY MEDICAL COLLEGE will see those noble disciplines — his- For futher information Fellowships For Graduate Studies in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology tory and literature — for what they complete and mail form to: really are, culturally relative exercises Please Print in oppression. Name Telephone Right Students, are you listen- Ifeanyi J. Arinze, Ph.D. ing? You have been oppressed, you are victims. If you didn't know that, Chairman Address the worse for you; you've been co- Dept. of Biochemistry City, State, Zip. opted and indoctrinated by your Meharry Medical College professors with their hidden agen- Nashville, TN 37208 I am interested in graduate Btudy beginning. Fall/Spring das and turned against your basic Tel: (615) 327-6345 to pursue Ph.D. M.S. Western beliefs and common sense. But fear not — The Collegiate Net- I receive (expect to receive) the degree in work will pull the scales from your Please send, me application materials. eyes and you will see that noble in- stitution —the University—for what it really is, "an island of repression in a sea of freedom." THE RICE THRESHER FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11. 1991 5 Martinez speaks to Rice students SA Business The Student Association Senate met Monday evening, October 7, be diluted. The Houston Chronicle District Judge David Hittner to hold 1991, at Will Rice College. The following items were discussed: by Mark David Schoenhals reported on Wednesday that Mayor the November elections under an in- Kathy Whitmire condemned the terim districting plan with the idea Homecoming Election Petitions will be are available in the SA Texas State Representative Ro- Hispanic-favored all-district system that the districts would be redrawn to Office. Anyone or anything may run for Homecoming King or Queen man Martinez (D) of east Houston for this reason. However, Ben Reyes, the satisfaction of the Justice Depart- as long as he, she, or it turns in a petition in order to be placed on the spoke to a class of about 40 Rice the only Hispanic on the city coun- ment by 1993 elections. ballot The top placing human female will be Rice's representative to students Monday, October 7 about cil, accused her of "trying to pit Valenzuela asked if such minority the Cotton Bowl at the end of the year. Petitions are due no later than claims by minority group leaders that blacks against Hispanics." group actions did not merely work to 3 p.m. on October 18. the 1990 U.S. Census did not ad- The city council must act soon, stratify the population racially. equately count minority citizens. Martinez explained, or the Novem- Martinez argued that he supports a The Presidential Lecture Series will begin on October 16 with its Assistant Professor of Sociology An- ber 5 mayoral and city council elec- colorblind society, but minority mem- first speaker, Roger Rosenblatt, editor-at-large of LIFE magazine. He gela Valenzuela invited Martinez to tions may be delayed until January. bers must be at the "table of power." will speak in the RMC Grand Hall at 8 p.m. For information regarding speak to her race and ethnic relations He noted, however, that the term- He speculated that increases in mi- tickets, contact your Rice Program Council Representative. class. Martinez focused his remarks limitation bill—which he expects to nority populations in the U.S. may on current minority group opposi- pass—will remain on the November necessitate a non-minority voting Alcohol Awareness Week will be October 19 through October 25. tion to various proposed redistricting ballot If the term-limitation bill rights act in the future. The Senate will sponsor a tailgate party for the TCU game on the 19th. schemes throughout Texas. passes and the other election is de- Professor of sociology Chandler During his talk, Martinez detailed layed, he explained, several city Davidson asked why anglo-Texans The Ride Taiwanese Club and the Water Polo Club are the two Hispanic activity on redistricting is- council members and mayor will could not represent Hispanics. newest organizations on campus. Their constitutions were approved sues in the Houston area. In coopera- Martinez explained that the Voting Monday night tion with other minority groups, Rights Act does not mandate that a claimed Martinez, Hispanics have The city council Hispanic politician be elected to serve The Rice Environmental Club is sponsoring a special week called advocated a city council with exclu- Hispanic voters, but does require that "It's adirty job but someone's got to do it," or "Seven Days to Help Save sively single-member districts. He must act soon or the Hispanics have the opportunity to elect the Earth." Students will carry around their personal trash for a week argued that minority candidates do Hispanic representatives. The key is in an effort to show how much we throw away. The week will be not have the resources to compete November 5 not to have black or brown faces in the November 8 through November 15. effectively in at-large elections. The mayoral and city legislature, said Martinez, but to em- U.S. Department of Justice, he noted, power minority communities by The next meeting will be Monday evening, October 21, at 10:00 p.m. at has supported moves to single- council elections bringing a new perspective to the Baker. All interested parties are welcome to attend member schemes in cities through- legislature. He implied that an Anglo out the country. The current city maybe delayed with the "proper mindset" could serve council opposes minority group re- this purpose. districting plans. until January. A student suggested low Hispanic Campus activites set for The city council consists of five at- voter turnout as the explanation for laige and nine single-district mem- not be able to seek re-election as under-representation. While Martinez bers. The most recent proposal by they will have already served more admitted that voter turnout among alcohol awareness week minority groups—defeated in a city than the maximum number of terms Hispanics was low, at 15 to 20 percent, specified in the bill. Martinez ar- he argued that it will increase when "The only real difference this year referendum a few months ago— by Jill Salomon [with the program J is that we're get- called for six at-large and sixteen gued that this deadline motivates Hispanics can "elect oneoftheir own." the city council to act quickly and The redrawing of districts to cluster ting more campus organizatons in- single-district members. The Office of Health Education volved. We're trying to expand the The plan to move to single-district strengthens the position of minority blacks, he explained, has been in- will sponsor a campus-wide Alcohol groups. creasing black turnout around the program," Lowery said. seats which Martinez discussed may Awareness Week October 19 through Another main concern that the benefit Hispanics at the expense of More generally, Martinez be- country. the 26, in conjunction with the na- lieves that the strength ofthe Voting The inability of Hispanic voters to program addresses is the question blacks. Blacks currently hold three tional alcohol awareness week. The of alcohol education. Claire of the five at-large positions as well as Rights Act as it now stands contrib- elect Hispanic candidates, heclaimed, focus of the week is to "get students two of the nine single-member seats. utes greatly to the ability of minority "has always kept [Hispanic] voter to be more aware of the presence of With five of the fourteen positions on groups to act effectively. The minor- turnout... down." alcohol on this campus," according the city council, blacks have secured ity groups intend to use this to their Since his Monday talk, Martinez to Assistant to the Director of Health slightly greater representation than advantage in their ongoing fight with has announced plans to run for the Education and Jones college senior their proportion in thecity population. the city, he explained. Whitmire, U.S. House of Representatives in "the Tonya Lowery. The proposed shift to a city coun- according to the Chronicle, has said new Houston congressional seat he To start off the program, the Stu- cil with sixteen single districts would she would be willing to redistrict helped create" as a member of the dent Association will co-sponsor a create additional seats likely to be existing Houston city council dis- Texas House Redistricting Commit- tailgate party Saturday, October 19 held by Hispanics. If blacks retain tricts to create an additional His- tee, according to the Chronicle. Other in the stadium parking lot during the about the same number of city coun- panic-majority district. For now, candidates are expected to compete TCU game in conjunction with the cil positions, black strength would however, she has appealed to U.S. for the Democratic nomination in the Health Education Office. This is the new Hispanic-majority district which first year that student organizations "stretches from Spring Branch to are taking part in sponsoring some of Baytown." the events. Martinez, 32, is serving his fifth Among other events scheduled, two-year term as a state legislator and the Rice Counselling Center will show In Other Words is the current chairman of the House Less Than Zero, a movie about col- A news commentary Labor and Employment Relations lege students caught in the drug Committee. As a member of theTexas by Mark David Schoenhals and Henry Wiltshire Mahncke scene, during the regularly sched- Cynthia Lanier. House Redistricting Committee, uled Reel Insight program 7:00 p.m. Martinez has been active in evaluat- on Wednesday, October 23 in the ing the accuracy of the 1990 U.S. Cen- Hargrove, a Jones college sopho- Creeping Capitalism at Texas den, McDonald's or any other pri- Kyle Morrow Room The Counselling more and Health Representative said sus and has also worked with other Center will also sponsor an informal A&M. vate company." legislators to propose plans for new that the un iver sity should take a mo re Texas A&M regent William Source: The Houston Chronicle presentation by the Houston Council active role in educating students state and federal legislative districts on Alcoholism October 25 at noon in McKenzie, a 1944 A&M alumnus, in Texas. about alcohol. has condemned the A&M adminis- Cal Curriculum Clash Concludes. the Farnsworth Pavillion. "Students are going to drink any- tration for its recently rumored At the University of California at way. The university should really change in policy toward campus food Berkeley, women's studies finally implement some massive education, vendors. McKenzie claims that the achieved full departmental status, possibly during O-Week," Hargrove administration intends to allow pri- ending a ten-year discord between Students to study Seuss said. vate food vendors like McDonald's the administration and the members Audrey Chang, Hanszen College on campus. ofthenewdepartment The assistant senior, trains First Aid and Caretak- McKenzie argues that the to the director of UC Berkeley's in Brown college course ers for Intoxicated Persons, infor- administration's stand on food women's studies department said mally known as "drunk sitters," and privatization has shifted during the the new status "gives women's Brown junior Darcelle Lamascus a different professor to guest lecture works to educate the campus more past year from "I don't know" to "a movements a little more weight on has submitted a proposal for a college in each week's class. about the effects of alcohol. study is being made" to "bids are campus and in the country." course on Dr. Seuss literature— Lamascus said the course will in- As well as training the Caretak- being asked for." For those in the women's studies Brown 123, Oh the Thinks You Can clude literary, educational and politi- ers, Chang gives informations ses- McKenzie thinks this form of department, the decision means Think. cal examinations of Seuss' books. sions to any group upon request capitalism, as represented by food "significantly more academic Lamascus said most people didn't "You can look at life through Seuss— "The sessions give information privatization, will not serve the in- power." The chair of the new de- take the idea seriously at first "We his books and his political cartoons. on how alcohol affects the human terest of the students. Comparing partment said that departmental sent out a memo [to potential instruc- They are about political issues, like body. We also destroy the myths capitalists to predators, he states, "We status will legitimize feminist activ- tors] which was in verse. But once The Butter Battle Book is about surrounding alcohol and discuss how are not obligated to allow a profit- ism on campus. "There are two people see the syllabus, they know we nuclear war and The Lorax is about to take care of a drunk person, what making enterprise to prey upon our things that are important," she ex- are serious." the environment. Marvin K. Mooney, to say, what to do, how to administer students." The university-run ser- plained, "legitimacy and visibility." She turned in the course proposal Will You Please Go Now? was about rescue breathing," Chang said. vice, which has operated continu- Nothing is being said about "educa- Wednesday and hopes the class will Richard Nixon. Incidentally, the book The college masters and the cam- ously since 1876, is more efficient, he tion" or "advancing knowledge" — be approved for two hours of credit was published the day before [ Nixon] pus police keep a list of trained declares. The regents, he notes, "are only about power, legitimacy, and "If we're offering the class as a work- left office." caretakers and refer intoxicated per- charged...to present the most eco- visibility. shop, there shouldn't been any prob- The book list includes a biogra- sons to their care. nomical education possible." As a Although thedecision means that lem, but getting credit might." phy on Dr. Seuss. Lamascus said "Caretakers are held liable for result, competition must not be al- UC Berkeley will have a graduate Graduate student Kate Massengale Brown might buy most of the Seuss the drunk person they are taking lowed on campus. program in women's studies, the might teach the class. Brown 123 will books, including Green Eggs and Ham care of. If they don't think they can McKenzie concluded his state- first in the UC system, nothing was be a workshop class if credit is de- and The Cat in the Hat, and place them handle the case, we tell them not to ment unequivocally: "I oppose any said in the news article about the clined or no instructor volunteers to on reserve in the library. Currently, take that person," Chang said. attempts to bring on campus decision's potential impact on the teach the class. Psychology Profes- the library only owns one Seuss book. As a part of Alcohol Awareness Wendy's, Burger King, Hamburger undergraduate curriculum. sor and Brown College Master John Requirements for the class will Week, Chang will present an infor- Shack, Taco Hut, Pizza Hut, Zip-In Women's studies was begun at Brelsford is the sponsor. include class participation, several mation session at 6:45 p.m. in the Food Store, Church's Fried Chicken, Berkeley fifteen years ago by agroup Brown sophomore Tony Chen short writing assignments, group Jones College Commons October 22. Pancake House, Taco Bell, Dairy of female graduate students. Today, suggested the Seuss idea during a presentations and a final paper. "Alcohol abuse is one of those Queen, Long John Silver's, Popeye's, the department has six tenured Brown cabinet meeting. "We are tak- Lamascus expects the final paper difficult areas that no-one wants to Whataburger, Kentucky Fried professors and nine associated fac- ing the progessive education ap- topic to be broad, "You can write a talk about This week will make the Chicken, Kettle Restaurants, Captain ulty members who teach related proach. Dr. Seuss is our starting point straight critical analysis or a book in students more aware of the pro belms D's Seafood, Golden Corral, Red courses. and we're taking several different ap- Dr. Seuss style." associated with alcohol," Lowery Lobster, Sirloin Stockade, Olive Gar- Source: The Daily Californian proaches," Lamascus said. She wants —Ann Zitterkopf said. « FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1991 THE RICE THRESHER

sentee voting is October 24,25, and ing for Intoxicated PersonsTuesday, Entertainers Take 28 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the October 22 at6:45p.m. injones Com- Student Organizations Office. mons. This course is designed to Note The undergraduate female Queen help people recognize and care for Still looking for the Big Break in candidate with the most votes will intoxicated persons. For additional Show Biz? The television show Ca- represent Rice at the Cotton Bowl information contact Audrey Chang reer-Wise, hosted by Career Services January 1,1992. The undergraduate at 661-7881. Center director Bob Sanborn will male King candidate with the most premiere potential future entertain- votes will be her escort ers on the Houston Access Channel Fail colloquium on November 5 at 9:00 p.m. Submit tapes by Monday, October 21 to the Le Tartuffe announced Career Services Center. The Compagnie Claude The George R. Brown School of Beauclaire, a group of native French Engineering will host a fall speakers, will present Tartuffe, a three colloquium, with a series of speakers, Homecoming hundred year-old comedy written by beginning with a presentation by Moliere, Thursday, October 17 at George M.C. Fisher, Chairman of Petitions Due 8:00 p.m. in Hamman Hall. The per- the Board and Chief Executive Offi- Students interested in running for formance will be in French. cer of Motorola, Inc., on Monday, homecominng king and/or queen An Actor's Workshop/Atelier fo- October 14 at 3:00 p.m. in 124 Her- may pick up a petition from the Stu- cusing on French theater, how actor's ring Hall. Fisher will present dent Organization Office. The peti- prepare for roles, and brief enact- "Thoughts on U.S. Competitiveness.'' tion, requiring 25 Rice student signa- ments of scenes from Tartuffe will be M. Kenneth Oshman, President, tures, must be returned to the office held at 3:30 p.m. the same day in Chairman of the Board, and Chief - - by 3:00 p.m. on October 18 for nomi- Hamman Hall. The workshop will Executive Officer of Echelon Corpo- I Ik' uu'i) ami uoiiu'n <>| tlu lY.iv i 1 oi M) vears Ix'injj a Peace Corps nation. ( 1iT|1n. Dcdk.tled iltiMU'O! n tthli pill \ olunteei has heen a v haiu c to stop cost $1.00 per person. ration, will speak Thursday, October llit if \ahiahlc skilK to work. ik'lpini! dieannni! .ihout a belter uorld ..ml star "You can gather signatures on a 24, on "Echelon and Lon Works: Re- jvoplo in do\ t'I op i iii! v. ountnes live doiin: soinetlnnL' about it Tickets are available for $3.00 for heller li\ev candidate's behalf, then have the students and Alliance members and wiring the World from the Ground Ii'n loiiL'h \ful n takes more th.m candidate confirm the nomination. hi">f lonccrn. Ii lakes motivation $5.00 for the general public. To re- Up." The presentation will be held in < ommitment. And skills m an\ one ol But the candidate must sign the peti- serve a ticket for either event, call the 124 Herring Hall at 3:00 p.m. Contact several important area» education, mat tion for it to be valid," Good said. ami seienee. health, business. airriail Departmentof French Studiesat527- 527-4009 for further information. tine, the environment, v/ommumi) Campaigning may begin October 4851. development, and more. H! f tOtfhHfsl !0B Ynuil fVfR 10V{ 22. Candidates must observe a $25 limit on campaign costs, including Off to a flying start? Information TaMe donated items. Drunksitter Course Wiess junior John Brookby held ( )ctoher 2 *. 9:00-4:00 p.m. , / )am\a C 'enter Wall Elections for both Queen and King The Health Education Office is the first meeting Tuesday forming a are October 29 in the college com sponsoring a one-hour training ses- new club on campus—the Wee Fly- mons during lunch and dinner. Ab- sion called First Aid and SafetyTrain- ing Club. Seventeen people attended the first meeting, which was designed to "get a feel for the interest on cam- pus," according to Brookby. "I walked into the room not know- ing if anyone would show," Brookby i said. "I was pleased with the out- M come." Brookby explained that the club is still very open and he encouraged all students and faculty with interest Cf in aviation to become involved. Although Brookby himself does have a private pilot's license, being k licensed is not a requirement of the club. "There is a lot of self-initiative required beyond what an^lub could give you. "There is no precedent that we're following," Brookby said. "The pur- .pose is just to enjoy aviation." Four attendees at the first meeting had a pilot license. He also identified safety seminars, networking in the aviation industry and a mini-library resource center as other possible goals for the club. Anyone interested is invited to attend a second meeting scheduled for October 22 to establish officers and discuss a constitution. For fur- ther information, call 669-9688. Beer, water, chug practices, and the alcohol policy Director of Student Activities It was just a summer job. Sarah Nelson Crawford met with beer-bike chug captains and college Now it's the rest of your life. coordinators Wednesday to discuss the role of the alcohol policy in chug practices this year. The group at- Remember when your biggest career concern was running out of paper cups? And tempted to exonerate chug practices when it was easy to handle any summer job because it was just a summer job? from alcohol policy regulations which require each practice to be regis- tered as an official, public event. Now you're graduating. You want a career that will challenge you every day and (tOo This year, alcohol policy forms > will not be required as long as each offer a variety of responsibilities. You want to work where the learning curve 3 CL college agrees to certain restrictions. doesn't flatten out after a couple of years. men's chug captain Mike Lorenz. CONSULTING > "This is just what we were dis- Come talk to us about a career with Andersen ARTHUR ANDERSEN & CO., S C. O cussing, but I can't say anything of- O ficially until I talk with [ Dean of Stu- Consulting. CO Where we go from here." <-> dents] Sarah Burnett," Crawford said. Lorenz added that the change Andersen Consulting is an equal opportunity employer. would also save colleges money. Registering chug practices re- To find out more about career opportunities with Andersen Consulting, attend our information session on quires hiring bartenders, identifying Thursday, October 24, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Casual attire-refreshments provided. student security officials, providing all students of age with wristbands We will be interviewing for permanent positions on November 6 and 7. To be considered for our schedules, you for identification and providing food, should submit your resume and a completed Andersen Consulting Personal Data Sheet to the Placement all of which increase the cost of the Office by October 17. event. THE RICE THRESHER FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1991 7 Rice unable Undefeated to overcome Baylor to Longhoms host Owls by Peter Howley by Joey Olivier The Texas Longhorns outran and overpowered the Rice Owls in Austin In order to win its first Southwest last Saturday for their first victory of Conference game, Rice will have to the year. The Owls dropped to 2-2 overcome a highly ranked, undefeated with their second straight loss. Baylor squad. Rice will try to even its "Texas came to play. They'd stud- SWC win-loss record at one apiece ied us hard all week," said Rice head this Saturday against the Baylor Bears. coach Fred Goldsmith. "They were The contest will be held at noon in prepared physically, mentally, in ev- Floyd Casey Stadium in Waco,Texas. ery way to play us." Though the Owls have been de- It appeared that the Longhorns feated in two consecutive games, head would take control immediately when coach Fred Goldsmith still feels that tailback Phil Brown went 80 yards for Rice is an improving football team. "1 an apparent touchdown on the first figured when I took this job that there play from scrimmage. The score was would be some difficult times. It makes nullified by a clipping penalty, how- it fun. When we first came here and ever. Quarterback Josh LaRocca looks for running room against Texas as wingback Jimmy Lee blocks. made game plans, we didnt know if The two teams traded punts tor the Freshman wingback Jimmy Lee "Josh did a great job," said Cobb. Despite the loss, Rice's 27th we were just whistling in the dark rest of the first quarter, and the score caught three passes for 58yards, while "It took a lot of guts to come in as a straight to Texas, Goldsmith was about whether they can be carried remained tied at zero until Texas tight end Tim Winn pulled down three freshman and do what he did." pleased with the team. "Wedidn'tquit, out Now we make them with expecta- struck again early in the second quar- passes for 34 yards. LaRocca's was less fortunate on we came back, and I realistically tions of seeing it happen. The team ter. Their running game began firing Texas scored again seconds be- the next drive, however, as he mis- thought we had a chance if we could has hopefully learned to keep their on all cylinders, and tailback Adrian fore halftime. Quarterback Pete handled a snap and Texas recovered get to 21-14," Goldsmith said. "Our poise and develop some confidence in Walker broke a draw play 37 yards for Gardere led the Longhorns on a 60 at the Rice 3%yard line. The two teams kids kept trying to find a way, and the doing that" a score. yard drive capped by a 14 yard touch- traded turnovers and punts until defense made some big plays." Baylor head coach GrantTeaffalso "On the first touchdown, they just down pass just over the head safety Gardere sealed the victory with a one The loss was certainly easier to sees progress in the Owl football team. read our blitz," said Goldsmith. "Most Kerry Lewis to make it 14-0. yard touchdown run with 2:48 to play. swallow than last week's last minute "Rice has shown tremendous im- of their big plays came off our mental The second half brought more of "After the first drive, I couldn't get defeat by Iowa State. "This game is a provement Their offense has explo- errors." the same. The Owls stalled on their the big play to happen," LaRocca said. lot easier to learn from than the last sive talent and the defense is solid, not Texas racked up rushing yardage first drive, and Darrell Richardson's He left the game with five completions game," said Cobb. "We've just got to so much because of size as technique. all day, gaining 261 yards and 17 first punt into the wind only went 24 yards. on eleven attempts for 65 yards and bounce back." Coach Goldsmith has regenerated downs on the ground. "Texas is as Texas responded by grinding out an- nine caries for 48 yards. spirit and the right attitude among the good of an offense as we are going to other scoring drive, giving them a 21- players. They think they can win, and play," said linebacker Tony Barker. Olead. they do win." They had a good game plan." Goldsmith substituted quarterback Though Trevor Cobb was held The Owl offense continued to Josh LaRocca, a true freshman, for under one hundred yards rushing for struggle against the bigger Long- Willig at this point LaRocca briefly lit the first time this season, he contin- horns, as quarterback Greg Willig a fire under the Owl offense, directing ues to lead the nation with an average threw three interceptions in the first an 80 yard drive and hitting Lee in the of 179.3 yards per game. half and tailback Trevor Cobb was right corner on fourth-and-nine for Somefians feel that there is a newly- neutralized. the Owls' only score. proven competitor for the starting Cobb finished the game with only "We weren't sure what Josh would quarterback position. When asked 68 yards on 28 carries. The Owl re- do, but he did a heck of a job," said about the quarterback for the Baylor ceivers fared a little better, however. Goldsmith. SPORTSgame , Goldsmith replied that he had not yet made a decision. "Josh LaRocca is extremely talented. Hecanrun;he's shown that his arm is probably a little Cross courtiy runners experience deja vu bit stronger, but we've still got to take with 56 and Northeastern fourth with Golf Course, the meet will feature the team. While the time difference everything into consideration. by Riva Rahl 99. many of the Southwest's strongest between the first and fifth Rice finish- "We've got to weigh what Greg Many Rice runners ran very well in teams. Top teams competing include ers at the first meet of the year was Willig did against Iowa State. We do n't The men's cross country team got coach Steve Straub's opinion. "Kevin Texas, one of the top-ranked schools nearly two minutes over five miles, want to be too hasty in making this a change in climate by competing at Irwin had his best race at Rice, if not in the country right now, as well as last week the gap was less than 90 decision. What the fan and the writer the Meeting of the Minds in Boston his best race ever. John Fowler ran Lubbock Christian, the top-ranked seconds. In Austin, the Owls hope to dont see is when a formation is called last Friday, where they raced against well despite missing workouts in the NAIA team which has several world- be able to close that to an even smaller and a wrong check is made, things Brown, Northeastern, and host week prior to the meet from illness. class African runners. An improved interval. that Willig doesn't do, too many of Harvard. Led by fifth-year seniors Ishibe,Toves and Lara have all showed Texas A&M as well as UT-E1 Paso and Racing only four miles instead of those will outweigh talent Kevin Irwin and John Fowler, Rice considerable progress,too." South Plains will also be running. the traditional five may help close the "LaRocca's skill is starting to over- finished second only to Brown Uni- In all three meets this season, the Since this course is the same one gap — in the four mile Rice Invita- come his inexperience, but Willig is a versity, their third straight second men's team has finished second. that the SWC Championship is run tional, only 42 seconds separated quality leader and a tough kid." He did place finish of the season. Straub said, "I have no problem fin- on, many other conference schools Rice's first and fifth runners. Bryce mention that both quarterbacks will probably play Saturday. Irwin led the way, finishing first ishing second because we've runwell. are expected to race in order to be- Cramer looks forward to the Texas overall on the rough five mile course If we could finish second on Novem- come more familiar with the course. Invitational saying, "I like shorter In order to win Saturday, Rice must in a time of 25:30. Fowler, the next ber 2 [in the SWC Championships] or Straub hopes that the team will be races. We did really well [second out get its receivers in the open field, Rice finisher, finished fifth in 26:02. even November 16 [in the District able to cltfse the gap between the first of six teams] last time we ran four block a great Baylor pass rush long Other top-20 finishes were made by Championships], I would like that even and fifth runners, those that score for miles. Hopefully we can do it again." enough to throw, and operate a de- Shuta Ishibe (15th, 26:54), Richard better. But well have to work hard to cent plan of defense without any Toves (16th, 27:00), and Michael Lara keep it up." breakdowns. According to Goldsmith this includes "containing the option (17th,27:02). Onthe team scoreboard, The Owls visit Austin today to and not giving up the big pass that Brown finished first with 30 points, compete in theTexas Invitational. Run they've been getting every game." Rice second with 54, Harvard third on a four-mile course over Hancock Willy's Winners Bay tor can credit much of its suc- cess to Teaff, who coached Baylor to Women again narrowly edged by UTSA Last Week: 2-3 (Ouch!) Season Record: 14-6 six bowl appearances and was named SWC Coach of the Year six times and Lessmeister came in at 17:49.2. A Rice at Baylor National Coach of the Year once. by Lynanne Foster time of 18:58.7 by Erica Levine gave After a 5-0 start an emotional victory over Houston, and the first top 10 Rice will defend against a Baylor Rice the ninth place spot as well. ranking since who knows when, the Bears are prime for an emotional offense that returned nine starters The Rice women's cross country Freshman Riva Rahl came in fif- letdown. With a two-point conversion to claim the victory, Rice prevails, from last season and has averaged team has had an open week for train- teenth at 19:16.2, setting the pace for 1544. 34.6 points per game this season. The ing since competing at the Texas-San a 19:19.7 finish by Lynn Sherry, six- Oklahoma vs. Texas at Dallas green and gold Bears are quick and Antonio/Whataburger Invitational on teenth. Although the Sooners have a weaker team than usual, their discovery physical on the defensive line, with September 28. Rice's sixth runner was Dana of the forward pass should give them enough firepower to overcome Santana Dotson and Marcus Ix>we Out of nine participating schools, Mayberry, who finished 24th with a the Longhorns. After the game, coach David McWilfiams better hitch leading the line in tackles. Rice finished a very close second to personal record timeof 19:56.9. Bevan a ride in the Soonftr Schooner to escape the UT faithful. OU, 21-13. On offense, J. J. Joe, Baylor's fea- UTSA with a difference of only one cited her "enormous improvement tured quarterback, has an 8-1-1 record point, 45 to 44. since last year." Pom State at Miami as a starter and has completed 57 of 90 Rice coach Jim Bevan said he This weekend the team travels to With two weeks to prepare, Joe Paterno and his boys in the uniforms passes for 1,056 yards and six touch- "could not be happier with the team's Bethelhem, Bennsylavaniafor the Raul qi mad# fpr bkjpk and white television should be able to outshine the downs ^his season. efforts'* as they ran their "best race."' Short Invitational meet The course „ showboats from Miami Upset SpecialrPenn State, 20-17. * The series between the Owls and UTSA was ranked fifth in the region will be on the Lehigh University cam- the Bears js tilted in Baylor's favor, 41- and has now edged Rice twice in two pus,andabout35 schools will compete. Ohio State at Illinois « 28-2 overall, and 19-10-1 in Waco. consecutive weeks — the first time Defending champion Villanova and After its 40 start and #11 ranking, Ohio State is poised for its usual As for upsetting undefeated Baylor, was by only two points. most top-ranked programsonthe East midseason disappointment Jason Verduzco triggers the assault on the Goldsmith commented, "I don't think All six Rice runners placed in the Coast will be there for the "biggest Buckeye defensive backfield as the Ulini triumph, 28-17. anybody's giving us a chance to be the top 25 out of approximately 70 partici- meet that Rice University has ever likely team to do that Usually the pants. Finishing first for the Owls and gone to in cross country," according Tennessee at Florida other seven SWC teams would be second overall was junior Nicole to Bevan. ' all the orange in this game, ESPN may broadcast it in black and pulling for us, but now they will be Aleskowitch with a time of 17:48.3, A field of about 230 runners should white to protect the viewers. The Gators are simply untouchable in pulling for Baylor to go all the way. To just 14 seconds short of the national give the young Rice team plenty of Gainesville. Florida, 27-10. win, we will have to pull a million-to- qualifying time. competition and provide an exciting -by Tom Harris one upset" In third place, freshman Candace learning experience for the Owls. 8 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1991 THE RICE THRESHER

•^DUMB J OCK OR B EFY B RAIN? LIFE AS A.. ^ areem Streete- season. scribes Thompson sits in the Many times, too, "regular" stu- bedroom of his quad dents are ignorant of an athlete's tight at Hanszen. In the schedule. Many athletes move off cramped quarters he campus simply because of sleep dep- hardly knows what to rivation. do with his six feet, Offensive tackle Don Kindred re- and finally settles for members one night during his orien one foot up on his chair tation, when his alarm was set at five and the other in his am. for football practice. Following a laundry basket. In the Wiess tradition, advisors broke into common room, his every freshman room and set off the roommates—one ath- fire alarms with cigarettes, pipes and lete, two academs— cigars. and their pals are "Boy, you want to talk about some watching "Love Con- pissed off football players," recounts nection." Kareem Kindred. "We were almost ready to grins good-naturedly at their bursts ATHLETE get in a fight with them." of rowdy laughter. "A lot of times, a lot of times I feel The 18-year-old track star from [resentful]" agrees sophomore hur- the Cayman Islands may wonder dler Pam Brooks, who curled up in sometimes exactly how he ended up her spotless dorm room looks like at a small Southern-fried university, football player put it ings start at about she doesn't have a resentful bone in "S< but it's certainly not the furthest he's Instead of glamour 2:45 and practice her body. "Like when they're sitting been from his Carribbean home. and glory, there is an runs from 4 to 6. out there on the grass, and I'm on my doi He's competed on five continents overwhelming per- The treat of the way to the track, and they're just th< and in countless countries: New ception thatathletes day is the training playing frisbee or whatever." Zealand, Bulgaria, Japan...take your are unable or un- table, where foot- It's not that athletes have a one- m< pick. He's a mechanical engineering willing to interact ball and men's track mind, either. Out of place major whose 27 and a half foot long with the rest of basketball play- among the basketball posters that jump is taking him to the '92 Olym- the student ers chow down plaster the walls of junior off guard he usee pics. body, and that on a slightly Stacey Hisaka's room, there's a all the " 1 really hate it when people come since they glorified Cen- Phantom of the Opera poster. A quiet liked and sit down across from me, and all aren't win- tral Kitchen woman who murmurs, "I'm not a really s| t hey can think of to say is *What'd you ning, they meal. After starter or anything," when asked for Ingef do in training today?' or 'How fast did aren't doing dinner, fresh- an interview, Hisaka shyly confesses to feel you run th e 100 today?"' Kareem says Rice any men head that she really loves musicals. She they; wryly. good. back to the just doesn't have time to go see them. and plal Among varsity athletes at Rice, One thing's for stadium for Many athletes participated in sev- or basf Kareem is certainly not alone in his sure, Rice coaches do some very mandatory study halL Other eral activities in high school. Brooks ming oj experience. While an athletics special recru iting to attract so me very athletes catch a late plate or din- played basketball, ran, went out for Freg program which recruits all over J.he special people. Freshman trainer ner at Luby's Cafeteria if they drill team and took ballet. At Rice, years States may provide the student body Tanyia Chuites, who does physical miss the 5:30 dinner bell in the though, scholarship athletes are not ishedi with a large chunk of its geographical, therapy for athletes with injuries, says colleges. allowed to participate in intramurals person^ racial and cultural diversity, most of she noticed the difference right off. Golfers—yes, Rice has a golf for insurance reasons. letters; it goes unappreciated. "If you go to another school, the ath- team—practice by themselves a suddl ••I ersandl No one denies there is a split be- letes are really obnoxious and rude. for about three hours on off-days Us and Them tween athletes and "regular" stu- Here, they really are all-around good ffrll' and four to five hours on team ladder I dents—and part of the reason is that guys. They're a different breed." days, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Athletes tend to hang around with "It's most "regular" students have no idea They have about 14 tournaments other athletes, and the most often athlet linebac what it takes to fulfill the traditional The Daily Grind a year, each requires- missing cited reason is the amount of time Rice ideal for its sportsmen and three days of class plus week- spent with teammates or in the gym just ba Many times, an athlete's absence ends. with other teams. suite; from college life can be interpreted Baseball players average Also, team members say, no one a local | It's not easy to as unfriendliness or snobbery. Or it five games a week, including else can really empathize. "People Glaze, can just mean that students dont one mid-weekgame, especially should try our practices. They don't Shaw. play at a school know you well enough to know what tough because of the lack of a to say other than "How was prac- Sunday recuperation period. where spectators tice?" In truth, though, the daily grind And an athlete doesnt have Files in the athletics offic for most team players adds up to the prerogative to simply blow come out for the about 158 hours of commitments a off practice, the same way other stats, your test scores, yo| week, out of 168 hours total, says students can blow off studying marching band Academic Coordinator Julie and head for the Pub. They are your current schedule, y< Griswold, whipping out a basic time- an investment, and as such are more often than grid. constantly monitored. address, your vital statisti| for the game. That includes sleep, studying, Files in the athletics office practice, training and one and a half include your stats, your test percent body fat. Coach ij hours a day for eating. It doesn't scores, your grades, your cur- sportswomen: the ideal of the include incidentals like registering rent schedule, your permanent you on Thursday night to| "scholar-athlete." for classes or visiting the bank, pay- address, your vital statistics and Being an athlete is one thing. Be- ing bills or talking to mom on the your percent body fat Coach is you're in bed by ten. ing an athlete at Rice is an entirely phone. going to call you on Thursday different matter. It's not easy to play Time managent is an athlete's night to make sure you're in bed understand how just exhausting it shush I at a school where spectators come biggest concern. Deep snapper Mike f? by ten, resting up for the is," says Kindred. "By the end of andunl out for the marching band more often Hooks, a Will Rice College junior, :'C * * weekend's game. And you're not practice you can't even walk up the of soci| than for the game. And, players can nervously glances around every few %>v %•' just responsible to the coach—if dumb tunnel, you're so dead." GL find themselves in a sort of double minutes, seeking out someone you screw around, youH answer "Then again," he continues in his to off-< jeopardy. While the home side of the wearing a watch. If he makes eye to your teammates. unwaveringlyjudicious manner, "I'm Texas I stadium hurls "dumb jock" labels, contact, he'll gesture inquiringly at "Don't tell Yalonda I'm here," sure a lot of other people, regular athlet the visitor's sections jeer them for his wrist, trying not to disturb the begs an errant basketball player students are saying, 'Gosh, if you timetd being "nerds." conversation. who slipped out to the. Pub would take some of my classes in they Or, their efforts at balancing big- "There's not a lot of time just to sit last Thursday, clutfcnihg a electrical engineering..." teamr time athletics and a formidable cur- around and shoot the breeze.... A lot reporter's arm. She's Of course, athletes don't always partie^ riculum earns them an incredulous of the free time I have I just can't referring to the pow- get the best reception here. respect from outsiders while they really squander," says linebacker erhouse and de facto Freshman center Nicki Manzo, one ter.'ejj find only derision at home plate. Alex Castaflo, who barely finds time captain of the Lady ofthemosthighlyrecruitedwomen's the qi| "Lower class schools for some for Campus Crusade activities, his Owls, and she looks seri- basketball players in the nation, says fours reason can relate to athletes better," sole extra-curricular. He gets up at ously frightened, even "I feel like people in my freshman the observes sophomore forward center seven, snags a mandatory breakfast though there aren't offi- group looked down on me." She de- whatel Rob Glaze. And indeed this is true. at Sammy's and heads to class. He's Dana Hardy cial rules against Athletes are painfully aware that "Rice got to be in the gym right after lunch partying and the is not a school for athletes," as one for a jog and a workout; team meet- senior point guard team isn't yet in STORY AND RHOTOS BY THE RICE THRESHER FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11. 1991 9

Yalonda Stiner junior forward guard

scribes her feelings when speak to me and I dont know feels when the visiting team has more stu- advanced placement credits their name." "You can't walk people there than you do." j's tight were posted. Two of the girls And freshman distance runner And still other athletes don't re- Jove off in my group had like 20 credits Riva Rahl is playing in the Marching down a hall now ally care if anyone's watching. ?pdep- each. My school didn't have any Owl Band and trying "not to disap- "[Track] isavery personal thing," AP classes. I knewwhat they were, pear" from life a Sid. Athletes like without people says Streete-Thompson, bowing his red re~ but I didn't take any of the tests Riva say that being on a team gives saying 'good head. "Very personal." is orien- because of my school." them an edge in meeting people from "Attention isn't so much of my pt at five The vigorously healthful Califor- other colleges. luck.' First year, biggie," says sophomore hurdler lowing a nia blonde continues, "They were Brooks explains that in her first Yvette Haynes in her lilting West )ke into really nice when I met them and year, she would sit with teammates people would Indian accent It off the everything. When I told them I was in class, "Not because they were on Ipes and an athlete, they said, 'Oh,' and just the track team, but just because I just walk right Making the Grade turned around." knew them." |ut some Griswold relates a story of one by you." "You got to start with the class- ^counts student who said if he walked down The "Rebirth" room and go from there," says Hardy. feady to the hall of his dorm, other students He is repeating what he tells the high would plaster themselves against the In fact, Scott is one of many play- The Little League school and middle school kids he |es I feel walls. "They wouldn't even say hi to ers who have been lured to Rice by a visits from time to time. "It's not all )re nur- him," she says. "And in high school faint promise of a program on the In contrast, sports like swimming basketball. I mean, I didn't get here |id up in rise. They chose to come to a small and track may feel like someone left because of basketball." )ks like school because they knew they would them on a back burner. At 6 a.m. Ask any athlete why they chose to |bone in "Seriously now, be instrumental in turning the ath- practice the day before a meet, coach come to Rice, and the first word out sitting letic program around, that they wou Id Kris Wingenroth is not looking of their mouth will be "acadfcmics." ion my don't you think be large fish in a small pond, and happy. Eleven of the 22 swimmers Or, just as often, "the degree." But pre just they would bear the standards of are missing. Morale is low because whether an athlete is motivated by a the athletes are determined new coaches like the team is low on the athletic good job after graduation or a love of a one- more cooler?" ,J£y football's Fred Goldsmith and department's totem pole. The de- learning, athletes take their |f place basketball's Scott Thompson. partment scrapes the bottom studies seriously and ?rs that "It's that competitive drive," says of the coffer for the men's most consider them- ff guard he used to hang out with academics to , say. Andrews. To do something that most team's scant scholarships. selves scholars first, lere's a all the time. I think he would have Being black makes people say can't be done. I mean, Only scholarship ath- athletes second. A quiet liked to do that again. He was just a difference, he says. Different mu- when I came to Rice everybody said, letes are admitted by the ath- Freshmen in not a really shy." sic, different conversation topics, 'Oh, you'll get your degree, but you letic department, and, says football and bas- iked for In general, athletes are mostlikely different...well, it's hard to pinpoint, won't ever have a winning team. I Wingenroth, academically ketball have man Jmfesses to feel excluded from life at Rice if exactly. "We just act two different said okay, we'll see, and my fresh- qualified swimmers are of- datory study lals. She they ane underclassmen, male, black ways, you know." man year we had a winning season." ten turned down by Admis- hall, and Lethem. and play a "team" sport, like football SRC junior Yalonda Stiner has an- The dailies herald the "new Owls" sions. Consequently the once [d in sev- or basketball as opposed to swim- other attitude. In fact, the no-non- and the "rebirth of Rice athletics;" men's team is not even SEE PAGE 10 Brooks ming or track. sense forward guard has a lot of atti- the bowl game at the end of the tun- large enough to offi- out for Freshman athletes spend their last tude in general "People around here nel beckons; the Lady Owls got a cially compete. Do U Rice, years of high school constantly lav- are always trying to show they know coveted freshman recruitand the boy you have to pay to are not ished with long distance phone calls, more than everybody else," she says. wonders of the Jungle Gym are slyly get dedicated ath- lamurals personalized videotapes, handwritten Indeed, the stereotyping on cam- eyeing a conference win. letes? letters and VIP trips to schools. All of pus works two ways, many athletes But happy prospects aren't mak- "No," says a sudden, they're third-string play- say. If they're dumb, the rest of the ing life for athletes any more plush. sophomore ers and third-string on the Rice social students are, in fact, geeks who would To be ho nestwith you, I think it's swimmer Ahsi ladder as well. rather play with a buckyball than a going to be a little bit harder now. In Lievkovsky. "But bndwith "It's not the right environment for soccer ball past years, nobody expected Rice to it helps." •st often athletes on campus," says sophomore Many athletes will tell you that win. If Rice won anything, wow. Now Smaller of time linebacker Deric Rutherford. He has they are more well-rounded than they're starting to expect it," Scott teams look on envi- |the gym just barged into his Sid Richardson other students at Rice. says. He is used to talking to the ously at the ameni suite and cranked up the Geto Boys, "Dont you think, seriously now, press, used to being interminably ties they miss out on. no one a local rap group. His roommates— don't you think the athletes are more positive. Now—with no tv. cameras But, they concede, they "People Glaze, outside linebacker Douglas cooler?" asks Shaw to his roommates' in sight—he lets down his guard a don't really need a train ing key don't Shaw and forwardTorrey Andrews— guffaws. little table, it would just be Most junior and senior athletes, Point guard Dana Hardy is an- nice. though, have carved a niche for other one of the team boosters, but Women's athletics iletics office include your themselves at Rice. "My first year, it unfortunately he won't get to ride the especially can some- was us against them," says Hooks, crest of the wave. "You realize after times get the Little t scores, your grades, and many freshman are quick to you leave is when all the good stuff is League treatment from agree with that observation. This at- going to start happening," he says, the student body. Stiner cheduie, your permanent titude is likely to disappear after a regretfully. gets on her soap box couple of years. Practices are getting harder, when asked about stu- vital statistics and your < Too, older athletes say they can workouts are getting harder and a dent support of athlet- understand where "regular" students loss like Iowa State is more of a ics. She doesn't hear fat. Coach is going to call are coming from. "I can totally un- heartbreaker than ever. There's no nearly enough cheering derstand. I mean, if I was a student doubt that for the first time in years, from the bleachers when the lay night to make sure and I had worked my butt off to get the heat is on and the athletic program teams are down and out. "It's into Rice, and then a football player is in the limelight amazing how now there's :>y ten. with a 1000 on the SAT and an 80 "It's awesome. You can't walk some winning going on, GPA got in...whew." down a hall now without people say- everybody's jumping on the usting it shush him and launch into a heated Kindred, a sports management ing 'good luck.' First year, people bandwagon," she snaps. end of and unforgiving discussion of the lack major who wants to study advising in would just walk right by you," says "College sports get more k up the of social life on campus. graduate school, says that his Kindred. Rice's big teams are finally support than women's basket- d." Glaze says he and his friends go exerience as a Career Services advi- adopting a winning attitude. ball," chimes in Manzo. les in his to off-campus parties, or parties at sor has really increased his involve- "I think the students should ner,Tm Texas Southern University. When ment in the university community. support athletics because regular athletes do get that rare bit of free "The older you get, the more impor- they're representing the h, if you time to themselves, for the most part tant the Rice education is and the The rest of the whole school, but also the ath- lasses in they hang out with roommates or Rice people," he says. letes have to produce to make teammates. They may go to campus But he considers himself unusual students are, in the students want to go out t always parties and other functions. among players." I want to say half the there," says Castafio. n here, "[Athletes] can relate to us bet- team is very secluded. And a lot of fact, geeks who Other athletes don't really inzo, one ter," explains center Torrey Andrews, them don't go to any of the parties expect a big audience, not women's the quiet, articulate leader of the and always talk bad." would rather even the track team with Lion, says foursome. Often in the discussion On the other hand, team stars like its winning season last reshman the guys nod in agreement with basketball center Brent Scott, a junior play with a year. Track is not the " She de- whatever the New Orleans native has at Jones, don't feel left out at all. most interesting thing to "People know who you are," buckyball than watch," says Brooks. But, she Ahsi Lievkovsky r* t/ . he says. "A lot of times I feel tries to go to home events for 7TOS BY bHAILA K . IJEWAN bad, because a person will a soccerball. other teams. "I know how it sophomore swimmer 10 FRIDAY. OCTOBER 11, 1991 THE RICE THRESHER

Pam Brooks sophomore hurdler

FROM PAGE 10 are more independent and fend for optional "Christian share time." they're out they have to maintain themselves. Why all the pain Speakers could be anyone from an about a C+ average. Griswold agrees that woman ath- astronaut to an Air Force general to Athletes at Rice have a different letes are more likely to take on re- and sweat and World Heavyweight Champion admission standard than the rest of sponsibility sooner. "There are very Evander Holyfield. And it's all about the student body, but it beats the few professional woman athletes," threat of injury as patriotic, mom, and apple pie as pants off the NCAA minimum. Rice she says. "[Women] are going to you can get doesn't bat an eye when the associa- come to Rice with a little bit of a and late plates Next is a strategy meeting and tion proposes raised standards that different perspective." and late night then another dinner hamburgers and send other schools' coaches into a A1990 report says that 57 percent Pepsi. And Saturday? "Well, we usu- cold sweat And there aren't any illu- of all scholarship athletes major in bus rides and ally wake up and have a big break- sions in the athletic department Stu- managerial studies; 27 percent ma- fast," says one of the assistant dents who aren't up to par know it, jor in human performance and health showers twice a coaches. "And then, before the and they work harder. sciences. However, the reason may game, we have lunch." Griswold heads up a whole sup- be less because they want an "easy day? For the Training table is another port network which includes one-on- major" than because the system fringe benefit The department one help with schedules and majors. guides them in that direction. food? For the can't afford to feed all the ath- Griswold also checks in with profes- Griswold says, however, that she letes, so the big guys get it does not shunt students into those free tennies? basketball and footbalL Other departments. If someone is unsure teams eat at Luby's occasion- "Don't tell about a major, she asks them what is special because coaches recognize ally, especially during season. kind of job they'd like to have when that athletes have academic commit- Strength Coach Keith Erwin, Yalonda they finish school, then points them ments and encourage them to finish. who does nutritional counsel- in the right direction. But for an ath- "But it gets kind of hard because ing and plans the menus for I'm here." lete that wants to tackle a more chal- there's a lot of forces that are keeping the training table, explains that lenging major, Griswold's honesty you from getting your degree. Like he keeps a close eye on the diet sors twice a semester and keeps can be daunting. Practice makes it as far as the Honor Code goes, they of the "boys." "We try and keep coaches up to date. She stays on top difficult to schedule required labs hawk you. They look at you con- red meat out of the diet Some of new degree requirements and pro- and may mean taking summer school. stantly. Some professors don't like days it is totally fish and totally vides tutors on request Part of her Shaw, who is majoring in electri- athletes, and they grade a little harder pasta. Some days, there's no des- job is counseling, part is travelling cal engineering and computer sci- on athletes, like we're trying to get a sert" with teams to make sure they study, ence, comments, "They say that pro- free ride or trying to get over on Today's entrees, however, part is reassuring recruits about fessors are not always supportive. them. And then there's the athletic include a goulash of macaroni Rice's high graduation rate for ath- But people like Julie are not always event That's very demanding." with ground beef and chicken letes. supportive. She tried many times to Another big problem is trying to fried steak with gravy. "If the With her quiet patience and slow get me not to even major in that... But catch up after missing a lot of school. player knows, say an offensive style of speech, Griswold handles I told her, you know, I didn't come For that reason, players do not skip lineman, that his body fat's too the academic guidance for here just to play football." classes when they're not at away- high, he's going to take the gou- about 350 athletes. "I look at their high school games. "IVeseenfootballplayersrun lash. They know [which they're She works mostly background. Ill look and see if laps for skipping classes," says fifth- supposed to takej," says Erwin. with freshmen, get- it seems realistic," Griswold year trainer Wade Smith. But prac- A glance around the room ting them on track says, pointing out that many tice can often get in the way of stud- reveals every plate piled high and preparing them students at Rice switch from ies. with steak goulash. Boys will for the realities of engineering into other majors. Hooks remembers his freshman be boys. college life. While "You've got to tell them that its year, when he had to take ECO N 211 Football players are regarded many athletes use the going to be hard." tests at 7 p.m., right after practice. as the most isolated of the ath- support network Lovett sophomore Lievkov- "What I kept thinking was, when we letes, even by other athletes. They regularly, sky, who is considering a psy- were at practice, man, those guys don't practice in the gym with ev- others v chology major, says she that don't have football could be eryone else, they have at most one felt pushed toward studying all the way from 12 noon meal a day in the colleges and even if \ managerial studies they live on campus, they room with or human perfor- other football players. in a n c e . 'Those guys Freshmen arrive two or three "[Griswold] weeks before classes start and have doesn't think that don't have plenty of time to bond before we're smart anyone else gets there. Dur- enough to football could be ing Orientation Week the team handle certain is practicing twice a day— things," studying all the which doesn't leave much time for Lievkovsky says. Waterworld or other get-to-know-you ships, more of them could not afford "I'm not going way from 12 activities. to come here without the money. For to put someone Volleyball players, too, arrive early every one who feels penned-in by that is not ready noon until seven forthe season. Butthefactthatthere's economic necessity, there are two or to take the 'big only 11 people on the team makes it three who consider themselves lucky three' in the 'big at night. I would less likely for them to form a subcul- to have a skill that others don't have, three,'" says ture all their own. a skill that will put them through one Griswold, who is fantasize about At night, football players, along of the best colleges in the country. starting her sixth with most athletes, are not game for And then, of course, there's win- year here. that." midnight pizza or, say, mud football ning. As to the ques- in the quad. In fact, Griswold gives "Why? To win," says Kindred. tion of professors' until seven at night I would fantasize every athlete a page-long handout on "Winning is what counts," says attitudes toward ath- about that" "how to say no." Shaw. letes, there is no real For the other teams, there are "I love basketball. I love it Even if consensus. Some feel The scooter mystery: perqs other bonuses. Fifth-year golfer Brad I weren't on scholarship, I would have discriminated against, MacGuire, now an assistant coach, to play," says Stiner. others feel professors Of course, being an athlete is not really relishes the traveling. Even Most football players have never are open and extra one long sob story. Most atheletes though he doesn't get much time to seen the MOB. The cheerleading helpful. "A lot of pro- get free tuition, free travel, and, in the enjoy his surroundings, trips to squad doesn't show up at swim meets. fessors just look at ath- case of the basketball team, you can Cancun or the Bahamas with his five And at Rice, the captain of the team letes as regular stu- toss in a pair of Nike Airs. But foot- best friends and a coach he abso- does not get the MOS of his or her dents," says Andrews, a ball, which brings in the most money, lutely loves, the All-Southwest-Con- choice. But there's a little glory thete. managerial studies and seems to get all the perks. Note: this ference golfer says, can't be beat Making All-American. Beating sports management does not include free Honda scoot- Baylor. A tv. camera Goofing around double major. "And that's ers. Players buy those. Themselves. The Moment of Truth with the team pretty much all we ask Every Friday night before home "Those normal wieners will never for." games the football team beds down Okay, so why do they do it any- experience that," jokes Glaze. But majors in sports in the Marriott Hotel. The team looks way? Why all the pain and sweat and "Playing football keeps me out of related subjects agree fondly on these Friday nights, which threat of injury and late plates and trouble," says freshman running back that those professors are are ostensibly for relaxing and con- late night busrides and showers twice Yoncy Edmonds. "And I know that if biased for athletes, while centrating on the game. a day? For the food? For the free I'm playing football, I have to keep many others are biased What they're really for, though, is tennies? Nope. my grades up so it helps with grades. against eating. After a full dinner complete While many athletes could not It's fun, I mean, I've been doing it all Athletes say that Rice with Blue Bell, the players have an get into Rice without athletic scholar- my life. To stop now would be... bad."

Brad MacGuire fifth year golfer

"•j THE RICE THRESHER FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1991 IX Volleyball team suffers plague of injuries weren't really competitive." The Owls had no more luck the by Wilbur Lam and The team was thrown when setter next day, when they lost to Florida Peter Howiey Katie Meyer sprained an ankle early State, 4-15,8-15,11-15. Inconsistency in the second game and lost 6-15,7-15, was to blame in all of the losses, ac- The women's volleyball team was 11-15. cording to the coaching staff. hindered by injuries as they began "We didnt really play with any "We didn't execute consistently; their conference season last week. teamwork that night," said outside that was our only major problem," Their record stands at 7-12 going into hitter NicciYarber. Sokol said. Chen agreed: "We have next week's matches against rivals The A&M loss was the fourth in a such a talented team, we just need to Texas and Texas Tech. row for Rice. The Owls began their put it together." Defensive specialist Amy Birkhold losing streak a week earlier on a road The team tost in three straight to hyperextended her right elbow, trip to Florida. Baylor Wednesday night, and faces middle blocker Tammy Trownsell The Owls narrowly fell to the Uni- two more conference opponents next suffered a sublexed shoulder, and set- versity ofVirginia, 15-13,6-15,8-15,15- week. Tomorrow they travel to Austin ter Carrie Swank sprained an ankle. 9,16-18. "Playing Virginia was a real to face Texas, the nation's eighth- All will be out for at least two weeks. heartbreak because we made such a ranked team They are tough," Sokol The Owls weren't held back very strong comeback in the last game and said. "It will be a brutal match without much in a three game victoty over we thought we were going to win," our reserves." North Texas at Autry Court last Satur- said Sokol. Texas Tech comes to Autry Court day. Rice won, 15-5, 15-8, 15-5, with "We were down by four points in Wednesday night at 7 p.m. The Red ease. the final game, made a comeback, and Raiders are 18th in the nation, and They didn't offer us a lot of compe- even got a point of them," said assis- "should bring out the best in us," ac- tition , but it was a good match for u s to tant coach Henry Chen. cording to SokoL get back on track and get a little rhythm Rice also fell to the University of This could legitimately be an up- back," said head coach Debbie Sokol. Florida that day, 7-15,8-15,4-15. "We set for us," she added. "If we could pull Rice needed to get back on track were not at all intimidated by playing that one out, that would be a bright after a disappointing loss to Texas a team like Florida, which is 17th in spot in the year." A&M the week before. "We were the nation," said Chen. The scores The game will be televised, and a primed for a win. Everything was in definitely did not reflect the games cheering contest between the colleges will be held, with food prizes going to Michelle Bird has a spike deflected by two Baylor players. Rice lost to Baylor in three place to beat them," said SokoL "Then because our players are comparable games Wednesday night. everything just sort of crumbled. We to theirs." the loudest college contingent Campbell, von Heintze, Hos HEALTHY MALES WANTED AS SEMEN DONORS:

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A division of Jesco von Heintze and Pascal Hos Campbell was disappointed in his THE GENETICS <& I.V.F. INSTITUTE defeated Kurt Naumann and Berai finish, but knew the competition was Gade of Southwest Texas, 6-3,7-6, in especially good. "I don't think I played the doubles finals. Also, Juan Lavalle my best tennis, but I feel I can play and Ryan Gately made it as far as the with the best players in the nation." semifinals before Ming to Naumann Campbell will have the opportu- and Gade in a hard-fought toss. nity to prove this as he was invited to In singles, the Owls were even join the nation's other top 32 players in more impressive. Three players, Jose the Volvo All-America tournament in Medrano, Gately, and von Heintze Austin next weekend. played into the quarterfinals. Von Most of the rest of the team will Heintze continued his great weekend travel to Austin this weekend to begin by advancing to the semis before los- qualifying for the Volvo match. 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Austin scoring his second goal off the cross leading providers of life insurance, retirement annuities, and University and a 5-1 win over SL Tho- from striker Mike Sierk, putting Rice consumer loans. mas, do not reflect a bad set of games, ahead 3-1. The Lads' fourth goal came If you are driven by the idea that there is always a better the Rice Lads are missing the deter- from Sierk after Pontefract's pass to way...have strong analytical and technical skills...and want the mination that they will need to beat the middle. option to mo ve into management, this high profile their biggest rival for the league Minutes later, Randy Westbrook's championship, the Texas Longhorns. penalty shot to the lower left corner position may be for you. Our internal consultants Play was unspectacular and the beat the goalie and Rice was up 5-1. work with all levels of management in carrying game was scoreless until the last seven Even though Rice won by four goals, POSITION out challenging internal consulting assignments or eight minutes of the Stephen F. the team did not feel they were play- within the framework of the proprietary Systems Austin game. The ball went into the ing to their full potential. Control Program at the company's corporate Rice net when defenders expected an On Saturday, the Lads travel to headquarters in Houston. offside call to be made against an SFA Baton Rogue to meet LSU and on YOURSELF If you have an MBA, 3-5 years of full-time profes- player. The call never came, and SFA Sunday they go to New Orleans to was a goal up on Rice. sional work experience in consulting, accounting, playtheTulane Green Wave. The team Sophomore Ken Spruell tied the hopes to be in top form by the October industrial engineering, information systems or tra- score with a shot from the upper left 19 Texas game, as UT is the main ditional methods andprocedures, please speak with corner a few minutes later, but the " obstacle to Rice's league champion- FOR us during RICE BANKING & FINANCE DA Y on Lads let the final minutes slip away ship. the campus of: without scoring again. Theo Mallinson and James Young Sunday's home game against St are members of the men's soccer club. Rice University Thomas was another letdown. The SUCCESS Wednesday, October 23,1991 first disappointment occurred when the referee never appeared, and a Women's If you are unable to speak with us, please apply by linesman unqualified for the center calling (713) 831-1160 orforward your resume field was forced to fill in. Rice could to: American General Corporation, Professional Recruiter, not capitalize on his uncertainty, fail- A39-05/CN, P.O. 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It was an eventful weekend for the Rice Women's Club Soccer team, now 2-4. The Owls confronted Southwest- ern and Texas A & M, determined to make up for the previous weekend's scoring dearth. And make up for it they did. MANN The game against Southwestern might be described as a scoring festi- COLLEGE OF MUSIC val for the Owls. In the first half, Laura The Galimir String Quartet Artistry & Community Techniques of Music Melton headed Barbara Moyer's cor- Felix Galimir. Violin At Mamies they go together. The skills, understanding and originality of Elizabeth Aaron ner kick into the goaL Soon after, Kltt Hiroko Yajima, Violin artistry are fostered by a superb faculty in a caring and supportive Edward Aldwell Kittelson scored off of a throw in. Britt Steven Tenenbom, Viola Poundie Burstein Jung finished out the half when, after Timothy Eddy, Violoncello community. That's why Mannes graduates succeed. x Terry Champlin Robert Cuckson receiving the ball just inside the box, The Mannes Trio Leo Edwards she maneuvered around the defend- Hiroko Yajima, Violin Woodwinds and Brass REGIONAL AUDITIONS Steven Freides ers for the third goal Melissa Meell, Violoncello Judith Mendenhall. Flute David Gagne Diane Walsh, Piano Laura Ahlbeck, Oh>e Dallas-FL Worth: When Southwestern's goalie lost Flaine Douvas, Oboe Charles Jones control of the ball in the second half, ; The Newman-Oltman John Ferrillo, Oboe February' 5,1992 at Orchestra Hall, ord Lallerstedt Moyer took advantage of it for a quick Guitar Duo Mark Hill, Oboe Classical Lany Laskowski Michael Newman Foit Worth. goal Kittelson, fouled at the top of the Linda Strommen, Oboe Guitar David Loeb box, sent a direct kick past the bewil- Laura Oltman William Blount, Clarinet New York City: Eliot Fisk Mei-Mei Meng Gervase de Peyer. Clarinet dered goalie into the left corner, fi- Stringed Instruments January 8, 1992; March 3,4,5,6, 1992; Frederic Hand William Needelman Peter Simenauer, Clarinet nally, Kristi Spear received the ball at Nina Beilina, Violin May 26,27,28,29, 1992; Herbert Levine Frank Nemhauser David Carroll, Bassoon Alexander Cores, Violin Michael Newman Marie Powers the left side of the box and took a Harold Goltzer, Bassixm August elates to be announced. Felix Galimir, Violin David Starobin Carl Schachter textbook shot I-eonard Hindell, Bassoon Shirley Givens, Violin Chicago: Judith Leclair. Bassoon Composition Southwestern managed to score 'Raymond Gniewek. Violin February 4, 1992 at Cuitiss Hall, History and Literature Allen Won. Saxophone Robert Cuckson only one goal due to a miscalculated Lewis Kaplan, Violin of Music Ranier Delntinis, Fine Aits Building. Charles Jones Ani Kavafian, Violin Frederic Fehleisen. M.A., pass by the Owl defenders, and the David Loeb David Nadien, Violin French horn Los Angeles: History of Music final score of the game was 6-1. David Tcimpidis Aaron Rosand, Violin David Jolley, French horn February 6, 1992 at The Music Center Deborah Davis, M.A., M.S., "Coach described them as being SaUy Thomas, Violin Philip Myers, French horn of Los Angeles County. Contemporary Ensemble Graduate Studies like cones," said Kittelson. They did Hiroko Yajima, Violin Mel Broiles, Trumpet Madeleine Shapiro, Director L. Michael Griffel, Ph.D.. not go to the ball at all; we took advan- Lillian Fuchs, Viola Vincent Penzarella, Trumpet Graduate Studies. Literature Rosemary Glyde, Viola James Smith, Trumpet Percussion Ensemble of Music tage of their weaknesses." Karen Ritscher, Viola Joseph Alessi, Trombone 'Jim Preiss, Director Joseph Horowitz, M.A. The emotional high engendered Steven Tenenbom, Per Brevig, Trombone Graduate Studies Viola Historical Performance by the victory was not enough to carry Walter Trampler, Donald Harwcxxl, Charles Kaufman, Ph.D. Viola Ensembles theteamthroughatoughgameagainst 'Myung Wha Chung, History of Music Bass trombone The Mannes Baroque Texas A & M the next day. Stephen Johns, Tuba Kenneth Stern, Ph.D., Violoncello Chamber Players, A & M came out strong and ag- Timothy Fddy, Violoncello Studies in Opera History Conducting Nancy Wilson, Director gressive the first half. They drew a Melissa Meell, Violoncello The Mannes Camerata, 'New faculty for 199T'92 Michael Charry. Orchestral penalty shot when one of the Owl Paul Tobias, Violoncello Amy Kaiser, Choral Paul Echols, Director Peter Wiley, Violoncello The Mannes defenders fouled at the top of the box. Julius Levine, Double Bass Voice Renaissance Band. The shot itself bounced off the Homer Mensch, Double Bass Richard Barrett Benjamin Peck, Director Programs of study: goalpost, but an A & M forward beat 'Judith Blegen Bachelor of Music, Bachelor Piano the defense to it and scored the goal. Thomas Cultice of Science, Master of Music, Fdward Aldwell Peter Flkus Diploma and Post-Graduate The Owls surged back. Kittelson Arkady Aronov Bonnie Hamilton Diploma. Professional Studies received a pass from Beth Leara and 'Stephanie Brown Antonia Lavanne Certificate delivered a powerful shot through the 'Vladimir Feltsman Dan Marek goalie's legs. The score was tied at one Claude Frank Marian Thompson Major studies: Richard Goode Theodor t'ppman All orchestral instruments, at halftime. Grant Johannesen piano, harpsichord, organ, voice In the second half, the Owl defense Lilian Kallir Diction and opera, guitar, composition, fell apart A questionable offsides call Leon Pommers Nico Castel. French theory and conducting. led to A & M's first goal of the half, and Marie Powers German & Italian Josef Raieff Robert Cowan, Italian Dormitory rooms. the final goal was scored when the Peter Serkin Kathryn LalloulT, Fnglwh Owl defense unwittingly passed the Nina Svetlanova Palma TOM am. French Scholarships awarded / All ball to an A & M forward. The final Diane Walsh majors Movement score was 3-1A & M. Organ and Church Music Philip Burton For additional information Once again, the team's inability to l ord Lallerstedt about the College, Application maintain momentum through the Opera McNeil Robinson and Audition appointment: Paul Echols. Chairman second half and the defense's baffling VC nte or call Marilyn Groves. lack of coherence were seen by the Harp Christopher Alden Director of Admissions, Gloria Agostini Renato Capecchi The Mannes College of Music. team as some of the more glaring Lucie bwrence Will Crulchlield 150 West 85th Street, weaknesses. Joan Dornemann New York. N Y. 10024, "Both of A & M's second half goals Timpani and Percussion Benton (less Norm Freeman 8(X)-292-3040 or 212-580-0210. were due to the defense's inability to 'lien Herman Song Interpretation A division of the New School get the ball out of that half of the field," Howard Van Hyning Antonia Li\annc for Social Research. said Kittelson. Next weekend the team travels to New Orleans for a tournament. THE RICE THRESHER FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1991 13 Ghostly Murder pokes fun at old detective stories which are generally presented BY PETER SHAROFF with a "here is a joke" tone. Once the actors become comfortable enough with their characters, the jokes fall into place. A.ter Pass the Butler and Another place that the effort What the Butler Saw, many of us was apparent was in the female were wondering what the next characters. Over the course of the show would be. Betting pools play, I notice what I have come to were about to spring up, with the think of as "The Walk," which is most popular wager for the next an exaggerated Marilyn Monroe title being Kill the Butler Already walk with the shoulders and hips and Get on with Life. Therefore, I requiring to be recharged after salute Marc Kossover of Wiess, every scene. This may be one of the author of this play, for not the instances in which one bowing to tradition, for naming cannot tell whether a farce is his play, A Ghostly Murder making a comment or a mistake, (directed by Jennifer Rawlings but the women playing the and Dale Lee). characters were, to be honest, The story line focuses around quite attractive without "The Maxim Slammer (Horst von Walk." Recum), a private eye in New The play has trouble deciding Orleans, and Calderon Terran what it wants to do; hopefully it (Rob Lavohn), a ghost in New will decide soon. There were Orleans. In life, Calderon was a enough shining moments even in prosperous adventurer, rehearsal to convince me that restauranteur, and wizard of some Rob Lavohn looks down the barrel of Horst Von Recum's gun while Amy Mellor and Nicole Solis vie for his attention. this will be play worth seeing, note. Alas, he has been killed, It needs to be understood up Over the course of the show, he voice and vocal pattern that one especially for those who know and the play opens with him front that A Ghostly Murder is a enters as six different detectives would expect to find in a satire. the old detective stories and hiring Slammer to find the killer. farce, a spoof of detective stories from cinema history, plus other a Overall, A Ghostly Murder has would like to see them taken Unfortunately, certain areas of from Arthur Conan Doyle to few other changes. Kudos to more sex affairs than Dynasty, down a notch. Calderon's memory have been Mickey Spillane. This, of course, costuming for the effort. Two of and is played with more melo- A Ghostly Murder is playing selectively wiped out in death, makes it difficult sometimes to the bright parts of the show are, drama, too. The script creates a October 10-11 and 17-19. necessitating a full investigation decide whether a line is a joke or in fact, his physical portrayal of truly funny situation supple- Performances are at 8 p.m. in by Slammer. Kossover then a mistake, but Kossover's script is Columbo and his voice for Miss mented by some very good one- Wiess Commons. For reserva- tosses in characters ranging from good enough to strike this worry Marple. liners, but the actors seem to try tions, call 630-8850. Tickets are "valley boy" chef Greg Adams from any mind. But do not for a Slammer is a veritable Captain too hard. This is apparent mostly S3 for students and $4 for non- (Bill Fillback) to beautiful wife moment think that this is merely Kirk, with two of the three in the effort behind the jokes, students. and master of some funny, it has a mystery plot female characters making serious unpronounceable, yet deadly which will baffle even the most plays for him, although I guess marshal art Sathor Terran (Nicole detecting among you. that goes with the part of the Solis) and weaves a plot of As a result of the farcical "hard-boiled" detective. Von intrigue and sex in order to create nature of the play, Lavohn wins Recum has the physical stature true havoc for the slightly the award for the most costume for such a role, but he missed the clueless Slammer. changes of anyone on campus. typical hard-boiled detective Nostalgic St. Louis out of date The climax of the musical Megan Drew, were remarkably BY STAN HSUE comes on Christmas Eve, mere talented and decidedly not days before the family is going to annoying, especially in their leave. John bursts in the house to performance of "Under the tell Esther that he can not go to Bamboo Tree." Shepherd finds a home W,lit h its nostalgic excava- the Christmas Ball with her Stuart Larson as "the boy next tion of such fossils as Whitman's because he has left his tuxedo at door" had a deep, rich voice that The Shepherd School of Music- Samplers, trolley cars, and, well, the tailor's, which had already contrasted well with his rather had its open house concert last Debby Boone, Meet Me in St. closed. Esther, devastated, shy, odd personality; he used to week, marking the completion of Louis can't help but be corny. bravely decides to attend the Ball have a passion for newts. Barbara a 16-year project giving music a The 1990 Tony-nominated with her grandfather (Billy Sharma does a good comic turn as home at Rice. How does it feel to or the musical is a premiere presenta- Barnes). But the Christmas Ball the maid Katie, especially in her be a part of this kind of celebra- tion of the 1991-1992 NCNB turns out (surprise!) OK, with solo, "What's His Name?" tion, this kind of program! A Houston Broadway Series. By the John dramatically popping out Billy Barnes as Grandpa Shepherd School student tells us. feel of the uncrowded opening from behind the Christmas tree, Prophater is spirited and likable. night and the tepid audience tuxedo and all (he finally got in He also has one of the most reaction, even Ms. Boone did not touch with the tailor). Finally, in interesting lines of the show have the star power necessary to a touching Christmas scene, the when he tells Esther that "there Lras.t Friday I was not in the draw Houstonians to the unearth- father realizes that the family can are few legitimate reasons for mood to go to class. I sat down in ing of this relic. The performance only be happy in St. Louis. The pretty girls to cry." The homely my seat and grumbled with the really fostered individual talent, of this company was not enough musical ends with the entire cast ones, I hope, will try to cheer up others about the difficulty I'd had and we talked about how hard it to combat the inherent triteness frolicking at the Exposition. also. trying to play the piece we'd been can be to study in an environ- of the musical. St. Louis has its The plot is so contrived and The ensemble has some good assigned. Our professor, Dr. ment where students don't talk share of charm and nostalgic cliched that it becomes surreal. dance numbers, especially the Jones, came in and we all to each other or to faculty value, but at thirty dollars plus There aren't many other ways "Skip to My Lou" sequence. moaned. Who would he pick to because of the fierce competition per ticket, one expects more than that can explain the Christmas However, the dancing was not play first? We hunched in our to succeed in a conservatory. the experience of watching the seats and hoped he wouldn't Our conversation really made me Disney Easter Parade, or re-runs notice us. Instead of sitting down appreciate the education I am of Lawrence Welk. St Louis has its share of charm and at the piano though, Dr. Jones receiving here, and I realized how Meet Me in St. Louis is a nostalgic value, but one expects more said, "I've been waiting for this much I treasure the sense of musical that "recalls the time day for 16 years! Let's go have community and support that this when the world was young and than the Disney Easter Parade, or re- class at Sammy's." I realized school fosters. The new building innocent," as the press release kit runs of Lawrence Welk. then that this was the day of the has only increased the school's says, which really means to inauguration of the new building, atmosphere: it is wonderful to check your mind in with your Ball suddenly materializing a frequent or spirited enough to and that Dr. Jones had been the have all the students and faculty coat before finding your seat. The banjo dance, or a romantic love carry the show. I was especially founding dean of the music together in the same place. plot is thread-bare, an obvious scene abruptly swinging into the disappointed by the laclduster school. No wonder he was so Music can be created and ploy to string together several "Trolley Song." However, the "Trolley Song" sequence. happy! The day started to look discussed anywhere: in the halls, different song and production relationship between John and The set was adequate, the better as we walked toward the in the recital halls, in the numbers. The story involves a Esther is developed quite natu- lighting a little off at times, and RMC. classrooms. We no longer feel family living in St. Louis at the rally and thoroughly, especially from where I was sitting, the Dr. Jones was beaming like a scattered or disjointed the way turn of the century, where all are in their pretty duet "You are for sound seemed muffled and proud parent over breakfast as he we did when the facilities were anxiously waiting the 1904 Loving." One other touching distorted. The orchestra was also reflected over the early history of spread all over campus. World's fair. scene involves Esther singing competent. the Shepherd school. When he'd The halls were alive with The beginning scene intro- "Have Yourself a Merry Little I liked Meet Me in St. Louis. It started the school he wanted the activity when we returned. duces the entire household, Christmas" to her little sister. was a fun show, and one can't curriculum to teach students all Artwork was being hung on the including the eldest daughter, Debby Boone, of "You Light help enjoying hearing the old aspects of music so that they walls, someone was arranging Agnes, (Megan Drew), the brother Up My Life" fame, was quite standards, or wallowing a bit in could come out of the school well flowers in the lobby. The whole (Jeb Brown) and the youngest competent as Esther, although I the sticky sentimentalism; rounded and well trained. His school looked so festive and daughters, Tootie (Alexandra would not have guessed I was however, the overall quality was attitude was that plenty of people seemed so charged with excite- Currie) and Rose (Melissa watching a former Grammy not near Broadway, or or the can play an instrument well, but ment. I saw the dean, Michael Gallagher), who sing the title winner. Her strong, pleasant usual NCNB Broadway series few are really trained in the Hammond, in the halls, and he song with their mother (Jo Ann voice was expressive, her acting standards. history and theory of music. He told me how much he was Cunningham). adequately bright-eyed, innocent, I came out of the theater also wanted to found a school looking forward to the concert. Eventually, the vacuous with moments of humor, smiling, content, a little wistful that would have a nurturing, He's spent five years getting the daughter, Esther (Debby Boone), especially in "The Boy Next for "the good old days"; of course, supportive environment where donations together for the new begins a romanc£with the boy Door." (For those of you keeping I had complimentary tickets. If I young musicians could grow building overseeing the construc- next door, John Truitt (Stuart track of her career, she has co- had actually paid the seventy without having to deal with cut- tion and making sure the whole Larson). The crisis of the story- authored her life story, Debby bucks for our seats, I would have throat competition. Several of project came together in time. comes when Esther's bombastic Boone—So Far.) been much less receptive to the the students in the class men- The concert that night would be father announces the family's The two young actresses of the incessant "clang, clang, clang" of tioned how unusual and wonder- the culmination of all he'd move to New York musical, Alexandra Currie and the trolley. ful it was to have a school that SEE MUSIC. PAGE 1 4 14 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1991 THE RICE THRESHER .Best bets off campus Music The Axiom presents de Schmog Saturday, October 12. Also playing will be Roger Manning and the Mommyheads, with intermissions by the Cave Reverend. Admission is $6. Call 225- 3343 for more information.

The Ocean of Soul, Texas Southern University's marching band, will step on Cullen Center Stage, 1600 Smith, on Wednesday, October 16 from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. The free concert will be accompanied by an optional $3 picnic lunch. For more information, call 523-4441 or 800-628-6028.

David Gara and the Love Beads and X's For Eyes will be perform- ing at Fitzgerald's this Saturday night. Call 862-3838 for more information. Reading Diverse Works presents the third reading of the 1991 Fall Reading Series featuring Victor Espino and Robin Reagffer, Wednesday, October 16 at 8 p.m. Admission is free. The reading will be held at Diverse Works (1117 East Freeway). Call 223-8346 for more Fannie Tapper's Woman and Hand II captured third prize at The Big Show on display at the Glassell School of Art. information.

The Houston Poetry Fest 1991 will be held October 11 through 13 Texans make Big Show at Glassell at the Jones Auditorium, located at the University of St. Thomas and human suffering and ecstasy pollution. Another group of (3910 Yoakum at Sul Ross). Admission is free. Call 530-9225 for BY PATRICIA LIN provide a social commentary that people were contemplating a more information. originates from the viewer in how painting of wasted, starving third- COMPILED BY SHALA PHILLIPS the viewer interprets the work. world country inhabitants and I was standing in front of one planning to donate some of their I never thought I would see a work depicting a girl with Mom money to help. painting of a naked man in a and Dad mugs in the foreground The most striking feature of museum. I never thought I and a religious scene in the the Glassell production, however, would see masturbation glorified background; three women next to is The Big Show's juxtaposition in a museum. But then, I didn't me were giggling and babbling in to the paintings by students of Allegro Italian know what to expect as I drove high-pitched voices about the the Glassell Studio and Junior down Main to the Glassell School glorification of mothers and the Schools exhibited in the back of of Art to attend the opening humiliation of fathers repre- the gallery and the outdoor Cafe & Bakery ceremony of Glassell and sented in that scene. They then sculpture garden. After staring at Lawndale Art and Performance turned to the next painting which the showcased artwork for a 2407 Rice Blvd. Center's jointly sponsored The happened to be Salome, The Big while, I found the children's art Big Show, an exhibition of judged Show's first place award winner to be fascinating and a stroll works by Texas artists. depicting a woman with a pained among the statues outside to be offers you a 1/2 price dinner My first thought as I entered expression and a naked man on a refreshing. after the football game! the strikingly contemporary couch in a suggestive pose (you The Big Show is a definite building was a brief concern have to see it to believe it), and must-see. All of the works are about whether or not a Rice SE they screamed with laughter. excellent examples of artistic Bring your football ticket stub from the could mix with all the artsy - Meanwhile, a man behind me social commentary, not just the fartsy viewers. Once I started was practically composing a award-winning works by June game on October 19, 1991. You buy one looking at the paintings, photo- dissertation about the psychologi- Hill, Beth Secor, Fannie Tapper, entree and get a second entree of equal graphs, and sculptures, though, cal ramifications of another Wayne Gilbert, Keith all the people dressed in black painting. As I moved on, I heard a Hollingsworth, McKay Otto, or lesser value at 112 price. cloaks, leopard skin chapeaus and little boy asking his mother to Gregory Warren, and Larry Leach. rhinestone cowboy boots faded tell him what was going on in a The Big Show runs through Valid only on Saturday, October 19, into the background. painting of a nude woman November 17, 1991. The Glassell and Sunday, October 20. The exhibits make their masturbating on an altar in the School of Art is located at 5101 viewers think. From the abstract middle of a dark forest (another Montrose Blvd., behind the to the undeniably realistic, from one you have to see to believe). Museum of Fine Arts parking lot the miniscule to the gargantuan, Clusters of people were gathered next the First Presbyterian the shock factor is present in in front of award-winning Church. Building hours are almost every work. Exhibits photographs of the polluted Monday through Thursday, 9 addressing world hunger, environ- Houston Ship Channel determin- a.m. to 10 p.m., and Friday and mental degeneration, sexuality, ing to do something about Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

did some vocal exercises, and then festive and full of excitement. As Music the chorus filed into the hall. It we sang the opening chant, I FROM PAGE 13 was absolutely still—the orches- realized what incredible acoustics worked for. tra had tuned and was sitting the new hall has: the sound The time for the concert drew ready to play. The audience was seemed to crack back at us in the near. It felt strange to walk out quiet, but everywhere there was louder sections or diffuse ethere- to the music building when I was the glitter of sequins on formal ally in the softer ones. The sound used to going to Hamman Hall gowns and the gleam of tuxedos was magic. for a concert. We warmed up and up in the balconies. The air felt The orchestra tuned again and the conductor came out onto the podium. He lifted his baton and the solo trumpets placed around the hall rang out. I was suddenly filled with emotion: the sound was so magnificent, and I knew Art Material Sate! that the composer of the piece was a member of our faculty who had written that piece just for art this occasion. We got a standing W« have 1etj ©f ovation for that piece and for every other piece on the program paper, cardboard, metal, that night. The applause after the Something for those last piece was tremendous. The and ether material that choir stood up to salute the of you who aren't taking orchestra and the conductor, the need} to be $©1d! orchestra stood up for the choir, Stanley H. Kaplan Prep™ the crowd stood up for us and we all stood up for the audience who Price; en these items had made this whole dream We've produced more top scores on tests like the possible. There were few dry LSAT, GMAT, GRF: and MCAT than all other courses have never been lower! eyes in the hall that night, and as combined. Which means if you're not taking Kaplan I looked out over the crowd I saw Prep™ you may need to take more than a #2 pencil Don't miss the bargains! Dr. Jones. His vision of what the Shepherd School could be was a to the test. reality. I was suddenly so happy to be his student, so thankful that fi STANLEY H. KAPLAN he'd started the ball rolling. Last dm Take Kaplan Or Take Your Chances Rice Friday was one of the best days of my life, and I, along with all the Campus Students of the Shepherd School Call for starting dates! of music, thank everyone who Store has made it such a tremendous 988-4700 joy to be a musician here at Rice. Kate O'Connell For other locations ca II 800-KAP-TEST music composition '93 THE RICE THRESHER FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1991 15 Full Moon deserves stars At Rice this week Court's little swimming buddy. daughters grow up and become BY BRIAN BEEGHLY Court, however, assumes the sex objects to homy teenage boys. Plays throne Dani had reserved for It is about a mother, played by The Department of French Studies will present the three-hundred- Elvis Presley—in the summer of Tess Harper [Tender Mercies, Her THE MAN IN THE MOON year-old comedy Tartuffe on Thursday, October 17 at Hamman 1957, this is a big deal. When Alibi), who just wants to see DIRECTED BY ROBERT MULLIGAN Court sees Dani's pretty older everybody happy. Hall. The performance will be at 8 p.m., and will be preceded by a sister, played by Emily Warfield, As hackneyed as all of this workshop focusing on French theater at 3 JO p.m. Admission to the he sees no problem in promoting sounds, it works for most of the performance will be $3 for students and $5 for the general public. IL t seems that most movies a romantic relationship. She and movie. Unfortunately, it almost Cost for the workshop is $ 1 per person. Call 527-4851 for more don't remember what it was like Court "fall in love"—in a seem- kills itself at the end by trying to information. to be young. They forget what it ingly purely sexual way (Not one reconcile the story through the felt like before love was neurosis, good conversation was shown use of a tragedy. These characters Wiess College presents A Ghostly Murder, October 10-11 and 17- when it was possible to like between the two, but they sure are compelling enough—I didn't 19. Performances are at 8 p.m. in the Wiess Commons. For enjoyed looking longingly into someone so much that it hurt—a need to see how they handled a reservations, call 630-8850. Tickets are $3 for students and $4 for sinking feeling in the stomach each other's eyes and kissing.) death. This haphazard attempt at non-students. that, at age 14, couldn't be any- The Man in the Moon is about tearjerking doesn't ruin the thing but love. They forget the universal cliches like this. It is movie; however, it is frustrating freedom that came in sprinting in to see it be less than it could have Dance any direction when things got a Court assumes the been. The Contemporary Dance Association of Japan will present little difficult. It was an easy way See the movie for the people. "Dancin' on the Prairie," at Hamman Hall on Monday, October 21. to blur reality; seemingly throne Dani had See it for Sam Waterston, one of insurmountable problems were reserved for Elvis the finest actors on the planet. He Curtain is at 8 p.m. Call 527-4808 for more information. discarded frequently. They steals every scene he is in. His always went away in the protec- Presley—in the subtle facial expressions and Music tion of family and friends. vocal intonations reflect what is Timbuk 3 is coming to Rice's Hamman Hall, Friday, October 11 at The Man in the Moon remem- summer of 1957, going on around him. See it for bers these things. It transported this is a big deal. Reese Witherspoon, an actress 8 p.m. The show is sponsored by KTRU and RPC, so contact your me several years back in aston- who seems to have a terrific RPC rep for tickets or come by the KTRU studio in the RMC. The ishing detail, to innocence, with about how hard a fourteen-year- future ahead of her. She is the first 150 tickets will be sold at half-price (with Rice ID). The rest all of its rewards and constraints. old can fall and how badly a boy rare young actress who realizes will be full-price ($8). Call 527-4098 for more information. Where it is considerably less three years older can handle a that overacting does not make successful is in detailing the sensitive situation. It is about great acting. See it for the The Shepherd School of Music will present Syzygy: New Music at inevitable loss of this innocence. competitive sisters who need sensitive way it understands and Rice, Thursday, October 17. Featured works include those of Dani, played by Reese each other in spite of their own handles the actions of young Minoru Miki, Paul Chihara, Vincent Persichetti, and a world Witherspoon in her first major jealousies. It is about a father, people. premiere by Henry Cowell. The performance will be held at 8 p.m. played impeccably by Sam role, is a pretty, but tomboyish But don't expect to understand in the Stude Concert Hall at Alice Pratt Brown Hall. Admission is adolescent with average fourteen- Waterston (The Killing Fields, why they named it The Man in Crimes and Misdemeanors), who the Moon. It is a real stretch, free. For more information, call 527-4933. year-old concerns. She feels COMPILED BYSHALA PHILLIPS changes. She wants her breasts to has a hard time seeing his believe me. grow. She wants the boys to flock around her like they do with her older sister. When Court, a seventeen year-old boy, moves next door with his family, Dani is immediately attracted to him. Court, played by Jason GREAT FAMILY FUN! London, is lonely and Dani makes a good buddy. They swim together at the pond regularly. Authentic Bavarian After Dani confesses that she has never been kissed, but would like to, Court obliges her. Needless to Food, Drink, Music & Fun! say, complications ensue. After the kiss, Dani is still just Calendar of Events October 18-20, 1991 TilWilfe* Friday, October 18 Teche© 12 noon Kickoff luncheon at Host Hotel or Polo Club Sniggle Polo Match Texas vs Germany Snicker Club Team Sponsored by Audi & Lufthansa OKTOBERFEST PARTY Giggle presented by Polo Pavillion North Beach Leather Fashion Show & Party Chortle Until midnight Lufthansa Saturday October 19 German Airlines 10 am Jr. Soccer CWlecMfe Bavarian Market opens- food, drink, aits & crafts H I o ni MAHAN 12 noon Opening Ceremonies Cackle Volkswagen / Audi German Consul General Giles Audi Boy Scout Color Guard Bavarian Band Fecturma "Grenzganger" Rothkamp German Dancers Germany vs Texas Klopendancers Houston Mallet Club Soccer 8c Polo Croquet Tournament 1 pm Soccer Match - Houston Texas vs Germany Old Boy's Rugby Club Sponsored by Lufthansa & Audi 5 pm OKTOBERFEST PARTY Polo Pavillion vs San Antonio Until midnight Sunday, October 20 Oct. 18,19 & 20 11 am Bavarian Marker opens- ON THE BEAUTIFUL GROUNDS OF THE food, beverage, arts and crafts The fun is about to begin HOUSTON 12 noon Houston Mallet Club Croquet Tournament 228-8421 POLO CLUB Resumes AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF 610 AND MO 4 pm Rugby Match Houston Old Boys vs Benefitting San Antonio Rugby Club The Lupus Foundation of Houston and 4 pm Bavarina Polo Classic ALLEY The University of Houston Institute of 5:30 pm Award Presentation German Studies by sponsors THEATRE 6 pm OKTOBERFEST PARTY Don't miss our specially For More Information Call Until 10pm priced previews: Oct. 17, 18, 19, 20 and 22. 681-1752 16 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1991 THE RICE THRESHER THE Let's just all be negative and gripe about tests, homework, misclass, and sex (or lack thereof) LI CALENDAR Life's a bitch.

Friday, Lovett "Susan Wood for Homecoming Queen" TG. Oct. 11 Yes, but will she wear an orange suit? Last day to sign up for Outreach day. Hanszen college night > Midterm seamiest at Brown — Urge to Merge.

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