LOCAL P. 6 SPORTS P. 13 A&E P. 7 Fighting human trafficking in Houston Tennis coach nets college fame An experiment in dance Houston Is one of the worst human trafficking hubs In Rice's head tennis coach was Inducted Into the Collegiate RDT offered a cornucopia of dancing the U.S. Learn what Rice students are doing about It. Tennis Hall of Fame last Friday. at their show "Dana Between the Lines.'

thXCVIII, eISSUE NO . 2Ric7 STUDENT-RUeN SINCE 1916 FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 2012 Un-Recap Baseball Visitors explore Rice defeats during UnConvention BY ELLEN LIU #2 A&M THRESHER NEWS EDITOR BY RYAN GLASSMAN Rice went on display to hun- THRESHER STAFF dreds of off-campus visitors last The Owls picked up their most em- Thursday through Saturday, April phatic win of the season on Tuesday 12 through 14. Faculty, staff and evening, overcoming an early 4-1 defi- volunteers around campus mo- cit with runs in the eighth and ninth bilized to host the inaugural Un- innings to defeat the No. 2 team in the Convention - a campus-wide open country in College Station. house to showcase the university to the public. With Rice trailing 4-3 in the top of the eighth, junior Christian String- With more than 120 events to er's sacrifice fly to left field with one offer, UnConvention succeeded Co-founder and CEO of Smart Office Energy Solutions Bryan out drove home sophomore Shane in fulfilling its primary goal of TEDxRice speakers Hoelscher to tie the ballgame at four attracting visitors to campus, ac- Hassin speaks to students about his experiences as a cleantech runs apiece. cording to Vice President for Pub- motivate students entrepreneur during the semiannual TedxRice talks last Sunday. lic Affairs Linda Thrane. She not- In the top of the ninth, Craig Man- I ed that Saturday had the greatest uel started the rally with a leadoff turnout of visitors. single. Two batters later, Hoelscher drove in sophomore Derek Hamil- "We built a lot of goodwill ton from second with a laser to left for Rice during UnConvention," Rice undergrads show off their research center. Hamilton's run proved to be Thrane said. "That should serve the decisive game-winner after J.T. the university well during the BY NICOLE ZHAO While last year's symposium "Whenever you do something so Chargois pitched a scoreless ninth rest of its centennial year and THRESHER ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR took place in the Rice Memorial often, all the jargon becomes normal inning, securing his eighth save of into the future." Center Grand Hall, this year's RURS and to you. It doesn't seem like that the season. Director of Marketing Bill Court- It wasn't an athletic event that was held in Tudor Fieldhouse from big a deal anymore," Tabata, a bio- ney said Rice had not done anything turned heads at Tudor Fieldhouse 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. to increase the engineering major, said. "So it's nice like UnConvention since the last engi- last Friday, April 13. amount of space for presenters and to have RURS and to talk about your * neering show more than 50 years ago. The lith-annual Rice Undergrad- judges, co-coordinator and Martel research with someone who doesn't He said the entire Public Affairs team uate Research Symposium was held junior Mayleen Lee said. have the same background as you be- Defeating the No. 2 and around 500 volunteers helped or- there as part of the Rice Centennial Faculty judge and Dean of Un- cause you really see how much you've team in the country ganize and facilitate the events. Every UnConvention. It featured 230 stu- dergraduates John Hutchinson said learned and accomplished." school was engaged in some fashion dent presenters, an increase from this change in location substantial- This was Tabata's first year pre- on the road, Rice by staging lectures, talks or demon- the 180 last year, according to Chair ly alleviated overcrowding. senting at RURS. She said the sym- moved up to ninth in strations, Courtney said. of RURS Benjamin Chou. "It made it easier with the post- posium was less intimidating than the RPI rankings "[UnConvention] was a real com- This year's symposium differed ers more spread out," Hutchinson, she thought it would be. munity-building experience, and the from those held in previous years a chemistry professor, said. "I could "Everyone was really friendly. It Rice people enjoyed it as much as in the choice of venue, distribution hear the speakers better. I felt like it was a very positive atmosphere," their guests," Courtney said. "RUPD of monetary prizes, and the addi- was easier to have a conversation." Tabata said. "I was surprisingly The bullpen work was once again got into the spirit by letting children tion of a new oral presentation op- Martel sophomore Mika Tabata comfortable and focused on hav- outstanding for Graham, especially sit in their patrol cars and even blow tion geared toward humanities and said she thinks presenting one's re- ing a one-on-one conversation with against one of the best offenses in the sirens. social sciences research projects, search keeps the research exciting someone about my research." the country. After the Aggies scored Chou, a Martel College junior, said. for the student. S3 see RESEARCH, page 4 S3 see UN-RECAP, page 4 four runs before an out was recorded in the first inning, sophomore John Simms came in and pitched six shut- Rice to have top computing power in world out frames, striking out eight without a walk and allowing just three hits. BY TINA OU and enable more personalized and Junior Tyler Duffey and senior Tay- THRESHER STAFF effective treatment plans for certain lor Wall combined with Chargois to conditions. pitch the final three innings and held While many companies are The Blue Gene systems, first in- A&M hitless. aiming to shrink their technology, troduced in 2004, have been used Defeating the no. 2 team in the the opposite is happening at Rice, for computational studies in radio country on the road. Rice moved up which will soon be receiving its astronomy, protein folding, climate to ninth in the RPI rankings, adding third supercomputer from IBM. research, cosmology and drug de- a huge win to its resume as it looks The Blue Gene supercomputer velopment, Talbot said. to potentially host a regional and will be the first of its kind in Texas "I believe these new computa- earn a national seed for the second and will be located in Rice's off- tional methods will enable some consecutive season. The Owls are campus data center. of the next major breakthroughs in now 28-11 on the season and ride a IBM envisioned building a enhanced treatments options and six-game winning streak into their unique supercomputing resource cures for these complex disease crucial weekend series with ECU. three years ago for research in the processes," Talbot said. With Rice's sweep of Marshall life sciences, and with the Blue The Blue Gene platform is an University, University of Central Gene computer, Rice will have example of a step toward person- Florida's series win against the more supercomputing breadth alized medicine in the future, Tal- University of Southern Mississippi and depth than any other univer- bot noted. and East Carolina University drop- sity in the world, Richard Talbot "You don't have to look very far ping a game against Memphis Uni- (Lovett '79). Director of Product to find people who have been dev- versity, the Owls and Knights both Line Management at IBM Power astated by these complex disease moved to 9-3 in C-USA play. The RICE NEWS AND MEDIA Systems, said. processes," Talbot said. "We hope two teams remain the only confer- Talbot said the Blue Gene su- this partnership someday enables ence schools ranked in the Base- Rice has joined forces with IBM to build the university's third super- percomputer has the capacity to at least one doctor to keep one ball America poll (Rice is no. 7; UCF decompose human DNA structure, family from experiencing a simi- computer, known as the Blue Gene supercomputer. When completed, is no. 15) and lead the conference in help researchers understand what lar tragedy." this device will be used for biological analysis and other types of research. respective RPI rankings. causes complex disease processes. O see BLUE GENE, page 4 O see BASEBALL, page 13

INDEX Heard through the grapevine You son of a beach Let the celebration commence Opinion 2 News It turns out today is the last day of classes. Classes are done and the final school bell has Join hundreds of sniffling parents in a flurry 4 Local 6 Better start studying for your finals so you rung! The only thing that is keeping you from of pomp and circumstance at Rice's 99th com- Arts & Entertainment can finish this school year in a blaze of the sun, sand and surf is a little nuisance mencement on May 12,2012. Say goodbye to 7 Features 12 glory. It is also 4/20, so you could end in called final exams. Bummer. But weep no your senior friends as they leave to begin the Sports 13 a different blaze. Either way, I would say more! Let the Martel Beach Party from 10 rest of their lives. And don't stand there smil- 1 Calendar PLEASE RECYCLE that it is high time to celebrate. p.m. to 2 a.m. tomorrow sweep you away. ing so cheekily. Your turn is coming soon. 19 Backpage 20 AFTER READING FRIDAY, APRIL20,2012 2 EDITORIAL THE RICE THRESHER the Rice Its time to level an Entreprenurial opportunities

severely lacking llllNiy.. you l l FOKCil'"I .IN I WDA'.'I II The Thresher would like to congrat- ulate the students who participated layout v'#«vr in Three Day Startup for holding a c*m>n -it A* a* A) := !=' AjaoCco* AattbCcOt AaHbC> t Ac.1 successful conference. The program 1 • Nen»«l ' No So»<.'. I 2 ri«)« OlM|« B I u x. x Aa - "V & - A ® • is designed to help students expand Fort* their entrepreneurial education. Stu- dents who have great ideas but lack {ted resources can apply to participate in the program and have the opportu- nity to launch their potential busi- ness. It is programs such as these that • " motivate students to achieve a high level of success at the undergradu- m—mm CARTOON BY COURTNEY SVATEK ate level. Unfortunately, there was a deficiency in support for the program LETTER TO THE EDITOR thresher-ops(a)rice.edu this year due to the event's timing. To the Editor: sponsibilities, but that does not mean that any can be examined, but there is no need to create Since it was scheduled between Beer one of us is not as much a part of this commu- a separate award to undercut the successes of Bike and the Rice Business Plan com- The proposal discussed in "Dean's Cup prop- nity. We are all peers. Thank you, Baker College your fellow students. The Dean's Cup wouldn't petition, Three Day Startup had dif- sed" in the Thresher's April 13th issue is the junior Maria Pickett, for being a voice of reason. solve any problems; it is just a symbolic slap in the face to your fellow students who are look- ficulty in receiving a large amount of pettiest idea that has come before the Student This proposal is the culmination of an in- Association since I have been a student at Rice. creasing animosity toward the GSA on the part ing to have a good time like the rest of us. For funding. We commend the program Obviously this is a result of certain Hanszenites of undergrads over the last four years. It is dis- those of you who call them "unsportsmanlike," for finding creative means of explor- being upset over having the President's Cup mis- heartening, and has largely come from their I'm sure you can find members of your own ing external connections to fulfill its takenly awarded to them last year and subse- recent successes in IM Sports. Need I remind team who fit that description. To characterize funding requirements. quently given to the GSA. If all you care about is everyone that the GSA is historically not that an entire group of students in one phrase is winning a trophy, fine; create one for yourselves great in IMs? They didn't win a Beer Bike Race just disrespectful. It is important to not only sup- at the end of every year. until 2004, even though they have been compet- For a college that prides themselves on be- port programs that strive to achieve a This university was founded on and should ing since 1979. These things change; they come ing the "family college," I would have expected level of success that goes beyond the remain a place where undergraduate and gradu- in waves. Also, aren't IMs supposed to be about much more from my peers at Hanszen. hedges, but also support the creation ate students interact in intellectual and social fun and fostering social interaction through of more entrepreneurial and business spheres. Obviously we don't hang out all the sport? Maybe some rules (such as the partici- Kaleb Underwood is a time because of conflicting schedules and re- pation of varsity athletes or ex-varsity athletes) Jones College senior. programs for undergraduates at Rice. Mundane lessons learned day-to-day in a classroom setting cannot compare ONLINE COMMENT OFTHE WEEK thresher-ops(a)rice.edu to the experience and lessons learned In response to "An increased size means of attention to increasing course offerings to ac- than increasing class sizes, which would not be from participating in programs such increased opportunities" commodate that increased enrollment. desirable). It is unacceptable that students at a as Three Day Startup. Hands-on ex- (April 13, 2012) I completely agree with the positive aspects university known for its high quality of life can- of increased enrollment you've outlined. There not get into the courses they need. perience will help hopeful students While it's great that we still have so many are, however, problems that result from the way Again, I cannot stress enough that it is not learn practical entrepreneurial skills. classes with fewer than 20 students, that the university has has handled the increased en- increased enrollment that is the problem; it is Rice, as a world-class institution, comes at the expense of having lots of students rollment. I have spoken to numerous students the fact that the changes that need to come with needs to not only teach students the who can't get into the classes that they want over the past week who have been unable to get increased enrollment to keep everything work- knowledge to succeed but also the (or need). the classes they need for their major; some have ing properly have not come, and that has been Even the larger classes are filling up before been unable to even get classes in their major particularly evident in light of registration for skills to present themselves as strong students who need to take them can get in, and department. The university needs to focus on in- the fall 2012 semester. competitors in the business world. A there's little to blame for that other than the creasing the number of course offerings and the large portion of young students have combination of increased enrollment and lack number of sections for required courses (rather Anonymous the creative and imaginative talent for concocting inventions and ideas. We must capture this creativity while en- Last Week's Online Poll Results: thusiasm is at its peak. Furthermore, advertisement for m Do you think a Dean's Cup should be created to these programs needs to be bolstered. co-exist with the President's Cup? One of the major reasons for a lack of El Yes, it lets colleges have a chance at winning while not support is that many people simply rejecting the GSA entirely. do not know that the program exists. Other universities such as Stanford I I Yes, the Dean's Cup will create a fairer playing ground. University and Harvard University [H No, the Dean's Cup is redundant and is not inclusive. are strongly dedicated to their entre- preneurship labs and conferences. I | No, the Dean's Cup would diminish the honor of winning Their success in offering these oppor- Total number of responses; 48 the President's Cup. tunities to their students is strongly due to support from their sponsors and community. As a result of rais- Ryan Gupta & Seth Brown ing awareness and their immense Editors in Chief amount of advertisement, outside entities can easily become aware NEWS ART of the benefits these programs of- The Rice Thresher, the official student news- Ellen Liu Editor Zach Castle Design Director paper at Rice University since 1916, is pub- fer and thus give their support to the Molly Chiu Asst. Editor Rachel Marcus News Designer lished each Friday during the school year, Nicole Zhao Asst. Editor except during examination periods and holi- students' efforts. Claire Elestwani Designer days, by the students of Rice University. Mathison Ingham Senior Photo Editor Hosting and participating in these LOCAL Dante Zakhidov Junior Photo Editor Letters to the Editor must be received by entrepreneurial programs will help Hallie Jordan Editor 5 p.m. the Monday prior to publication and must be signed, including college and year if the university catch up to the Ivy BACKPAGE the writer is a Rice student. Letters should OP-ED Zach Casias Editor League. The university, rather than Theresa Masciale Editor not exceed 250 words in length. The Thresh- Editor er reserves the rights to edit letters for con- Courtney Svatek Cartoonist Anthony Lauriello just the student body, should make Alex Weinheimer Editor tent and length and to place letters on our it a point to actively try to bring op- website. ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT portunities, such as Three Day Start- WEB Editorial and business offices are located on the second floor of the Ley Student Center: up, to campus. As a science-heavy Farrah Madanay Editor Dennis Qian Web Editor Tyler SiegerMssf. Web Editor school, Rice has the potential to put SPORTS 6100 Main St., MS-524 out incredible inventions constantly. Dan Elledge Editor BUSINESS Houston, TX 77005-1892 Julian Yao Manager Phone (713) 348-4801 An increase in support could make CALENDAR Fax (713) 348-5238 Rice a huge player in terms of univer- Brinni Gentry Editor Sean Kim Distribution Manager Email: [email protected] Murtuza Martani Distribution Manager Website: www.ricethresher.org sities putting out engineering patents COPY and prototypes. Johanna Ohm Editor ADVERTISING The Thresher is a member of the ACP. TIPA and CNBAM © Come at me bro. Alissa Hart Editor Rick Song Ads Manager Copyright 2012 Unsigned editorials represent the majority opinion of the Heaven Chen Classified Ads Manager Thresher editorial staff. All other opinion pieces represent FEATURES solely the opinion of the piece's author. Reed Thornburg Editor Op-Ed Handicap-friendly equipment needed Details surrounding Dean's Rice University holds a special place blackbirds: the ubiquitous coating of socially responsible renovation of the in my life and memory. During the two droppings they left behind prompted recreation center to allow for equal years I spent pursuing my master's in most students to avoid the muck and access to unconventional wheeldom. Cup need more clarification mechanical engineering here at Rice, walk the long way around campus. I Just as the rest of the university is con- Last week's coverage of the GSA's argument is that then in- I developed a love and respect for the have been jogging ever since my grad- structed with equal-access in mind, so Dean's Cup by the Thresher did not volvement in the competition for intellectual freedom and joyful creativ- uate years and had recently grown too should the treadmills be. properly represent the sentiment the President's Cup is a way to fos- ity of this institution. So much respect to love the benefits of running a few In recognition of the dire economic of those who have worked hard to ter interaction between the under- that I still visit Willy's Pub on occasion miles while looking out on a lovely day environment and the always-strained spread its purpose. Many of the graduate and graduate students. to enjoy Rice's current atmosphere and through the gym's large glass expanse nature of university budgets, I am ask- points that were addressed in the However, it has done the opposite. maybe make some new friends in the of windows — which is why it was such ing only for one of the gym's treadmills staff editorial were flaws that we, Most colleges dislike playing GSA, process. There's nothing like sharing a a tragic occurrence when, over this past to be modified for access. I have recent- too, recognize in the proposal. and it is very rare that friendships are cold Bud Light with a younger scholar winter, a fluke boating accident left me ly come across one Japanese company's formed in the midst of a game against still on the path to becoming an Owl. paralyzed from the waist down. The easy to install mechanical track-and- your opponent. healing process, as expected, has been harness treadmill modification: For It should also be noted that the tough. But my wheelchair has at least roughly $10,000, the Myrola tread-mod proposal of including the fresh- offered me a redemptive taste of mobil- will bring equality to exercise at Rice. man points in the point tally for the ity and the rewarding joy of constant Since there would be only one President's Cup has already been physical exertion. handicap-track, that treadmill would proposed and shot down. Both Intra- I must admit that my previously be exclusively reserved for disabled mural Sports and GSA refuse to allow mentioned research on mobility sys- travelers-of-simulated-distances. Un- Priyanka Duwuru tems optimization made me an apt dergraduate students attempting to im- the colleges to have a "handicap" pupil in the way of the wheel. Initially press their friends with stunts like rid- against GSA. Roland Teadhy clumsy with my maneuvering and ing office chairs on the Myrola would be Many students and sports rep- The idea of creating a separate quick to tire, I have quickly spun myself dealt with by gym faculty and have to resentatives with whom I have "freshman league" with additional Due to my lifelong pursuit of physi- into an adroit wheelist. My post-acci- endure the very same shame as handi- spoken believe the Dean's Cup is a freshman sports has been proposed cal fitness and my post-Rice research dent loss of mobility left me despon- cap-bathroom-stall squatters. good idea that needs some refine- as well. However, most colleges cur- endeavors in biomechanics and bioen- dent at first, but the re-discovery of mo- I call on President David Leebron ment in order to gain support from rently struggle to field teams pulling 6 gineering, I was excited when I heard tion through my wheelchair has proven and the Board of Trustees to make this all of the residential colleges and to from their entire college constituen- of the plans for the new Barbara and nothing short of revolutionary. reform in the same spirit that President keep the Graduate Student Associa- cy. Therefore, it would be unreason- David Gibbs Recreation and Wellness Therefore, it is to my great disap- George H.W. Bush did when he signed tion happy as well. As of now, it has able to attempt to create freshman- Center back in 2008. The difference in pointment that my favorite hobby at the Americans with Disabilities Act of been one of the only ideas proposed only teams within colleges. campus amenities available at Rice in Rice has been rendered inaccessible 1990 and said, "Let the shameful wall of to help mitigate the negative senti- 1973 compared to today is significant, to me. The treadmills in the recreation exclusion finally come tumbling down." ment toward GSA's involvement in to say the least. The only campus fea- center should be open to all of our college sports and to increase com- it ^ ture that I can remember encouraging community, not just the dual-pedal Roland Teadhy is a petition between the colleges. How- exercise was the annual invasion of dominant class. I am calling for the graduate of the class of 1973. ever, that does not mean that it is the So far, there has only solution. One thing that both Hanszen College senior Christoph been nothing but An open letter to candidate Mitt Romney Meyer and I have tried to reiterate is refusals and animos- that we are open to other ideas and ity toward the idea, Congratulations, former Gover- ship for undocumented immigrants bers here and there, your immaculate suggestions, even if they do away nor Romney. After flirting with a man who served in the military or graduat- mane has escaped the primary largely with the idea of the Dean's Cup en- which shows that whose name shall remain un-Googled, ed from college, wasn't prudent, either. unscorched. Your pants, however, are tirely. The purpose of the proposal their argument of your party has decided to settle down Those policies played well with the Tea another story. You recently claimed was to not only address the issue with a candidate whose own press sec- Party crowd, but now it's time to piv- that Obama "failed" to approve sanc- that in the last decade, GSA has won attempting to form retary compared to an Etch A Sketch, ot. You won't see many tricorner hats tions on Iran. In fact, Obama has is- the President's Cup five times, but relationships with ' ready to "shake up and restart all over at Coffeehouse. sued three separate executive orders to also address the negative senti- undergraduates is again" to appeal to voters outside the Stating that the federal government to that effect, one in 2010 and two in ment from multiple colleges that the Fox News universe. You may not have should "get rid of" Planned Parent- 2011. If the facts aren't polling well, playing field between the graduate not entirely credible. secured the majority of delegates, but hood's funding may have caused Rush you could always avoid taking a clear and undergraduate populations is Limbaugh to quiver with excitement, your remaining primary opponents are position. When asked if you planned not level. a gadfly with ideas plucked straight but pathbreaking political science re- to eliminate any federal departments, 99 from science fiction — and Newt Gin- search shows that alienating up to half you replied, "The answer is yes, but I'm Undergraduate teams are not al- grich. The nomination is yours. Send the electorate poses a barrier to victory. not going to give you a list right now." lowed to have varsity athletes play your unaffiliated Super PAC an anony- If running on the issues proves too dif- A wise move, Romney: Empty words their sport for their residential col- Furthermore, if the pure purpose mous thank-you note. After six years ficult, we humbly suggest that you shift rarely scare away votes. leges. However, GSA has multiple of being included in college sports in beta testing and a quick deletion focus to building your street cred. Start Words, of course, still matter to ex-varsity athletes who are allowed was to enhance the relationship be- of your health care file, you only need by leaving the singing to President student voters. You have lambasted to compete in their NCAA sport. tween graduate and undergraduate one more reboot for the general elec- Barack Obama, even if that means nev- Obama for "spending] too much The Dean's Cup would allow all of students, the GSA would have consid- tion. Before you trigger the political re- er getting to belt out the lyrics to "Who time at Harvard" and being "tenta- the residential colleges to compete ered the invitation that was made last set button, we respectfully offer our ad- Let the Dogs Out?" in public again. tive, indecisive, timid and nuanced." at the same level. Currently, the semester for graduate students to join vice on how to re-program yourself to Your decision to join Washington We were surprised to hear those os- Dean's Cup proposal calls for fresh- undergraduate teams as a solution to swoop up persuadable Rice Owl voters. Republicans and embrace Congress- tensible insults coming from your man points to be included in the their claim that there are not enough man Paul Ryan's budget helped win crimson tongue. (You do, after all, Dean's Cup and for only residential graduate students to form their own over wavering conservative voters. have one more Harvard degree than colleges to be allowed to compete league. So far, there has been nothing Unfortunately, cutting college Pell Obama does!) While we Rice students for the Dean's Cup. Everything else but refusals and animosity toward Grants (awarded to 15 percent of Rice will concede that no one should spend •/ -5< related to competing for the Presi- the idea, which shows that their ar- students), National Science Founda- Vj too much time at our northern coun- dent's Cup would remain the same. gument of attempting to form rela- tion, and National Institutes of Health terpart, we nonetheless tend to value The purpose of this is not to kick out tionships with undergraduates is not research funding and early childhood our critical thinking skills, and rarely GSA, but to bolster the sense of in- entirely credible. education in order to finance tax are we castigated for being nuanced — ter-college competition that has de- breaks for your fellow multimillion- much less continuing our educations Regardless of miscommunica- clined in recent years and attempt to Myles Bugbee and Kevin Bush aires does not seem to resonate with in Cambridge. tion about what the Dean's Cup is, address the negative sentiment that students whose families are still reel- With seven months to go before what its purpose is and how good has built up towards GSA's involve- To make inroads inside the hedges, ing from the 2008 financial crisis. Owls and students across the nation of a solution it is, the best thing that ment in college sports. you may want to clarify your past com- The good news, Romney, is that the go to the polls, you still have time to has come from this is that campus ments on access to higher education. Ryan plan does not reduce the national reprogram for the final stretch. While One of the shortcomings of the is talking, which will hopefully lead When asked about your plan to reduce debt at the expense of the middle class premature pundits are quick to write Dean's Cup is that it does not di- to a change in how graduate and college costs, you said, "Go to one that and the poor. The bad news is that the off your candidacy, you remain a rectly address the issue of leveling undergraduate students interact in has a little lower price where you can plan does not reduce the national debt very competitive challenger, espe- the playing field and suggestions college sports. Discussion about get a good education. And hopefully at all. When the nonpartisan Tax Poli- cially if the 2 million young people for improvement in this aspect are the Dean's Cup is encouraged, and you'll find that." You were right about cy Center finds that your "path to pros- who have health insurance because necessary to solidify the effective- changes to the proposal are wel- one thing, Romney. Expanding finan- perity" creates a $4.6 trillion revenue of ObamaCare don't go to the polls ness of this proposal. Furthermore, comed. We are not saying this is cial assistance when college tuition is shortfall over the next decade without this November. Romney, your path two cups could allow two different the solution: We are only trying to soaring at public and private univer specifying a way to pay for itself, you to the presidency is clear: Shake colleges to win the President's and get people talking so that change may find it easier to propose a budget sities would have made for a popular that Etch A Sketch one more time. Dean's Cup. There is a concern of can occur. without any pesky numbers. promise — not to mention an economi- redudancy and a worry of the pos- cally sound investment in our nation's You once assured us that you would Myles Bugbee is a sible diminished importance of the Priyanka Duwuru is a future. Opposing the DREAM Act, a bill never "light [your] hair on fire" to win Hanszen College senior and President's Cup. Hanszen College sophomore. which would provide a path to citizen- the nomination, and despite a few em- Kevin Bush is a Duncan College senior. 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many people from all disciplines discussing their research in one place. The energy level in • UN-RECAP O BLUE GENE O RESEARCH Autry Court [in Tudor] was incredible." FROM PAGE 1 FROM PAGE 1 FROM PAGE 1 Chou said he was pleased with the turnout. "Our event at Autry Court was packed from The first of Rice's IBM supercomputers, Blue- Duncan College junior Tiffany Chen said Thrane said students were involved in Un- noon to 2 p.m.," Chou said. "We had prospies, BioU, was donated in 2010 on the condition that prior to RURS, the most recent time she had Convention in a variety of ways, from demon- their parents and UnConvention tourists who it would be provided for use to die Texas Medi- presented research had been senior year of strating their research to organizing Pancakes high school. all came in to see what undergraduate re- cal Center free of charge, according to Talbot. for Parkinson's. "Since then, I've always wanted more ex- search at Rice is like." However, McMurtry College senior Tawfik Using research grant funding, Rice was perience presenting my research because Another new initiative taken with this Jarjour said he did not think students were able to triple the processing power capacity I've spent the last three years working in my year's RURS was the publication of students' as involved as they could have been because of BlueBioU. The second supercomputer was lab and not writing things out," Chen said. abstracts in a book to act as a hard-copy re- of the timing of UnConvention. He noted that cord of the event. purchased by Rice with a grant. "Through the symposium, I learned how to many students wanted to be more involved Rice University will also be collaborating tailor my talk so that people of the general Quenemoen said that Rice undergradu- but had another event or commitment at the ates are fortunate to have access to so many with the University of Sao Paulo in Brazil in public understand my research." same time. research opportunities. the administration and use of the Blue Gene In addition to the traditional poster presen- "0-Week adviser training was the same "RURS allows students to gain an under- supercomputer. tation format of previous symposia, humani- morning as UnConvention," Jarjour said. standing of all phases of the presentation pro- ties and social sciences students could also opt "The whole thing happened too late in the "I trust our faculty and students and their cess and to experience the reward that comes this year to give an eight-minute oral presenta- school year." collaborators in the U.S. and Brazil will ad- from sharing your research with others," Que- tion followed by a two-minute question-and- Student Association External Vice Presi- vance fundamental and applied science and nomoen said. answer session. dent Yoonjin Min said she thought UnCon- engineering with this very powerful comput- As a former Century Scholar, Lee agreed "We recognized that in order to expand for vention did effectively showcase Rice to the er, ranging from protein folding to geophysi- that research is a signature aspect of Rice. • more [humanities] participation, we would Houston community but was not planned for cal imaging," Provost George McLendon said. "I believe that conducting independent need to be more flexible with the format of students. research projects as undergrads is something Talbot said IBM chose to collaborate with competition that students are used to in their "I do hope that moving forward with the Rice rather than any specific institution in the fields of study," Chou said. "In the real world, that makes many Rice students stand out," Lee said. "RURS not only serves as a platform Centennial, the students are well aware of Texas Medical Center because the Rice campus humanities students would give the same type for students to present their research findings and excited about the events going on," serves as a neutral group where faculty mem- of oral presentation and judging that they ex- Min said. perienced with us on Friday." to the academic community in Houston, but bers and researchers from different hospitals Rice football team member Gabe Baker All participants were automatically consid- also provides young researchers the oppor- can come together for various collaborations. tunity to discuss cutting-edge research topics said he and a few teammates acted as ambas- ered for cash prizes. Each project was sorted by sadors for the football program during Un- In addition, Talbot said Rice meets char- school and facult sponsor and was reviewed by and build important connections with promi- Convention. According to Baker, they handed acteristics valued by the IBM Smarter Planet three judges, Caroline Quenemoen, Director of nent professors and researchers in the fields." out autographed schedules for the upcoming strategy in that Rice is becoming a major, well- the Office of Fellowships and Undergraduate Quenomoen said improvements that could season and threw the football around with known player in healthcare, has an interest in Research, said. be made for next year's RURS include recruit- young visitors. being more global, and is making an effort to Approximately 165 judges, comprised of ing more volunteers and implementing a Baker said he felt the event was a suc- faculty members, graduate students and com- more efficient score-entry system. research more efficient methods of finding cess, with free food and a variety of events munity professionals, up from 100 last year, Lee said other concerns included last- and producing gas- and oil-related products. for children. attended RURS to evaluate the projects based minute poster submissions and the need for Rice is also near the Texas Medical Center, "Continued advertising to the Houston on content and presentation, according to increased publicity. which Talbot describes as beneficial in en- ; community and an increase in the number of Quenemoen. Brown College sophomore Nick Uhm sa d he abling collaborative research. student organization booths would make this Monetary prizes were offered for the top three did not know when the event took place and that event even better in the future," Baker said. Rice agreed to the partnership because of projects in the humanities, social sciences, engi- the timing could have been more convenient. its long-standing collaborations with IBM, neering and natural sciences, as well as the top "I wouldn't put something like this Friday Courtney said he would like to see the Un- according to McLendon. Rice is the only uni- three Asian studies projects and sustainability- afternoon," Uhm said. "People still have labs Convention become one of Rice's traditions versity that has installed all three IBM super- related projects, the OFUR website stated. [and] classes. I would have preferred it closer and possibly happen every two years. Court- computer platforms. Quenemoen said she attributed the in- to or after dinner." ney added that the administration is think- ing about consolidating many of the events Talbot expressed enthusiasm and high crease in student participation and number of Hutchinson said he hoped to see greater into one area of Rice, such as the Central hopes for collaboration with Rice. judges to the prize offers and expanded format. student attendance in future years from those "The prizes and expanded format increased not participating in RURS. Quad, in the future. "We're excited to be working with Rice. In- Jarjour noted that having fewer events over- side IBM, this collaboration is considered the participation by 30 percent this year, and hold- "This is a real jewel of the year for the Rice ing the event over lunch for one hour enabled experience," Hutchinson said. "I think the all could also help improve the experience. gold standard for industry-academic partner- more faculty and grad students to judge," more students see it, the more they'll want to "That way, there can be a bigger emphasis ships," Talbot said. Quenemoen said. "It was exciting to have so participate in it." on quality events," Jarjour said.

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BY HALLIE JORDAN Obama went on a diplomatic trip THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF The party behind Mitt With Secret Service at his hip Romney But the agents went to a bar and met girls The votes are in: Recent Rice alumni And not the classy type with pearls Who was the losing Republican nominee The hotel manager found out and called have selected Mark Embree to receive Rice's used to be a question the cops top teaching award. Embree, a professor of But Mr. Romney not winning seems quite computation and applied mathematics, will the silly suggestion The Secret Service is embroiled in a contro- receive his award alongside nine other pro- fessors being honored for their teaching ex- Because him reaching the number of del- versy after several of its agents accompany- cellence on April 24. egates is almost a guarantee ing President Barack Obama to Columbia So now the party faithful are rallying be- The 2012 George R. Brown Prize for were caught with prostitutes. hind the likely nominee Teaching is Rice's only university teaching Speaker of the House Boehner endorsed - ANTHONY IAURIELLO award and is therefore highly coveted, Dean him 100 percent of Undergraduates John Hutchinson said. And Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels gave The winning professors are voted on by his consent alumni who graduated two, three and five years ago. According to Hutchinson, the award The Republican Party is solidifying their has been annually distributed since 1969. RICE NEWS AND MEDIA position behind Mitt Romney in prepa- The seminar and reception event is in- ration for the upcoming presidential tended to give students a chance to find out Mark Embree election. who won and to support and congratulate 2012 George R. Brown Prize for their professors. It will be held in McMurtry Teaching Recipient Auditorium in Duncan Hall at 3 p.m. Before the winners are announced, Pro- Tech and then went on to obtain his doctorate fessor in the Practice of Bioengineering at Oxford University in numerical analysis. Education Ann Saterback, who received the Embree said he has been interested in 2011 George R. Brown Prize for Teaching Ex- Rice ever since the smartest kid in his high STUDENT ASSOCIATION MINUTES cellence, will give a lecture about her expe- school attended the university for his bach- The following were noted at the most recent meeting of the Student riences in teaching. elor's degree. Association on April 16. Of the 10 professors selected, the one who Most often, Embree teaches CAAM 336 and gets the most alumni votes is given the top CAAM 453, and he believes it is from these Student Association Secretary Michael Pan introduced Rice in a Box, a program in award for "excellence"; the other nine are classes that he got most of the votes, he said. which college historians collect mementos from throughout the year and place them given the "superior" award. Embree is the "[Students often] see CAAM as an ob- in a box that will be archived by the Woodson Research Center in Fondren Library. winner of this year's award for "excellence." stacle, and I really relish the challenge of "It's a great privilege to get to work [at sharing my love for that discipline," he said. SA Treasurer Hersh Agrawal introduced a plan to expand his role as treasurer. Rice], and to receive this award is a great "When I give a bad lecture, I feel like I've Agrawal said he will soon be meeting with Vice President for Finance Kathy Collins recognition that they are appreciating that done a real disservice to beauty, and that about various finance-related campus concerns. Such issues include the reasons teaching," Embree said. "There are so many bothers me to no end." behind hikes in tuition, parking costs, and Housing and Dining costs. wonderful professors at Rice, and many For the first time this year, the committee people here actually care about teaching responsible for giving the awards took into ac- Rice Endowment for Sustainable Energy Technology board members delivered a very deeply." count the size of the classes the professors teach. # • presentation about their organization in which they highlighted past projects that Embree has been teaching CAAM classes The award ceremony, consisting of a received RESET funds. They also presented potential future projects and asked sen- at Rice since 2002. Growing up in Virginia, seminar on teaching and a reception in ators to spread the word about RESET and to encourage college members to submit Embree received his undergraduate degree in whi:h the winners will be recognized, vjill proposals. computer science and mathematics at Virginia be open to students.

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Endowment, which supports the costs of 'after- BY FARRAH MADANAY These women are sex slaves, exploited in Houston Press for allowing questionable and care' for former sex trafficking victims including ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR exchange for passage into the United States. possibly exploitative sex-oriented businesses The Rice Freedom Project, an anti-human traf- to advertise their services on the Backpage of transitional housing, counseling and educa- Houston has more strip clubs and illicit sex ficking group on campus, aims to help stop hu- the magazine. tional programs to help the victims get back on stores that serve as fronts for sex trafficking ven- man trafficking in Houston. The Rice Freedom Project's first campus ini- their feet and readjust to life as free members of ues than Las Vegas, according to freeourcity.org. The Rice Freedom Project was founded by tiative was to assist Free the Captives, a Hous- society," Garton said. Though Rice University is Will Rice College senior Gaby Garton, Wiess ton-based evangelical and anti-human traffick- On Saturday, the project hosted a free show- nestled between the College sophomore Yidan Wang, Will Rice ing organization, in phase two of its "Reduce ing of the human trafficking documentary "Sex museum district freshman Ashley Phillips, McMurtry College the Demand Campaign." The aim of the cam- and Money." After the showing, the project held and the Texas sophomore Jordan McCray and graduate stu- paign is to garner community awareness and an open-panel discussion with Rice professors Medical Cen- dent Kim Reichel. The project aims to raise put pressure on public officials to enforce the Caleb McDaniel and Kerry Ward and represen- ter, the campus awareness about human trafficking and con- anti-trafficking laws by arresting more clients. tatives from local anti-trafficking organizations also neighbors nect students with outside anti-human traf- The goal of the second phase of the campaign Free the Captives, Redeemed Ministries, Not for massage parlors ficking organizations. was to send 30,000 anti-human trafficking let- Sale and Exodus. and spas that force "We all look back now in disbelief at how ters signed by Houstonians to Texas Governor The project's new endeavor is to participate their women work- long slavery went on in our nation's history, Rick Perry. These letters, of which Rice contrib- in the thir phase of Free the Captives' Reduce ers to give "hap- complaining that not enough peo- uted 450, urged Perry to pressure government the Demand campaign. This phase, entitled py endings." ple rose up in protest against officials and law enforcement alike to enforce "Keys to Freedom," directly focuses this effort the atrocity," Garton said. anti-human trafficking laws that were enacted on addressing Parker, Lykos and McClelland. "Now slavery is on the a year and a half ago. The letters specifically In this phase, the public is encouraged to write rise again, but we urge Perry to pressure Houston Mayor Annise personalized letters to the three officials about have the opportu- Parker, District Attorney Pat Lykos, Chief of Po- the importance of arresting Houston clients in nity to fight it." lice Charles McClelland, Jr. and Harris County the sex trade, and to send an accompanying key Houston Sheriff Adrian Garcia to prioritize pursuing, ar- with each letter. The key sends the message that has become a resting and prosecuting buyers. the officials have the "key" to end sex traffick- hub for sex "In the last year and a half, only two buy- ing and slavery in Houston by increasing their trafficking ers have been arrested in Houston," the Free the efforts to take the clients off the streets. because of Captives letter template read. Free the Captives' campaign to both directly its diverse For a city that has 200 known brothels op- and indirectly pressure the Houston Police De- population, erating behind the facades of spas or massage partment to arrest more clinets is based on prec- location parlors, this statistic is horrible," said Martel edent. along College sophomore Naomi Wong, who helped "Other major U.S cities, such as Boston and trans- Garton with the distribution of the letters to the Chicago, have taken this approach targeting the national north colleges. buyers [clients] and have seen progress made highway "As someone who has been assaulted in a against sex trafficking," Garton said. l-io, and sexual manner, I care very much that no wom- On the international stage, Sweden has accessibil- an, man or child ever has to deal with that and seen significantly fewer prostitutes both on the as an inter- that the people who do such things should be streets and on the Internet, thanks to a revolu- national air- locked away," said Wong. tionary law set in place in 1995. Sweden's law and-sea port. In addition to participating in the Reduc- criminalizes the demand (clients) rather than The human ing the Demand Campaign, last Friday the Rice the supply (the women) by enforcing a prison trafficking in- Freedom Project sold T-shirts at its "End Slavery sentence of up to six years for pimps and 10 dustry in Houston in Houston" event held in the central quad. The years for traffickers, according to humantraffick- has been covered by proceeds went to Redeemed Ministries, a local ing.org. media outlets from the anti-human trafficking organization which will Anyone interested in signing and writing Houston Chronicle to "Texas use the money to help transition liberated traf- a letter for the "Keys of Freedom" project may Monthly." Earlier this year, Free ficking victims to their new lives. contact Garton at ggi2(jS)rice.edu or visit www. 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BY MOLLY CHIU "PNBs were developed as the method to lab. Mutonga said PNBs are also useful for brains," Lapotko said. THRESHER ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR reduce the nanoparticle dose and to improve the diagnostic purposes. He added that he thought Rice's relationship selectivity of the nanoparticle effect to specific "The nanobubbles scatter light with a greater with The Texas Medical Center provided more Researchers at Rice, Baylor College of Medicine cells, for example cancer cells," Lapotko said. intensity than any known nanoparticle and opportunities for research at Rice. and The University of Texas M.D. Anderson "PNBs also solved the problem of non-specific fluorescent labels," Mutonga said. "This M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, a part of Cancer Center are developing new methods to uptake of nanoparticles by healthy cells." characteristic, combined with PNBs' target the University of Texas started in 1941 and treat cancer using a technology called plasmonic specificity, makes it possible to use PNBs as located in the Texas Medical Center, focuses nanobubbles to inject chemotherapy drugs theranostic agents that combine diagnosis, on cancer patient care, research, education directly into cancer cells. (( therapy and therapy guidance into one quick and prevention, according to a statement on The process starts by attaching cancer antibodies step." M.D. Anderson's website. U.S. News & World to gold nanoparticles. The cancer cells then Professor of biochemistry and cell biology Report named M.D. Anderson the top hospital recognize these antibodies and allow the gold PNBs may kill cancer cells Cindy Farach-Carson said she believes in the nation for cancer care in 2011. nanoparticles cross their membranes. Next, the that are hidden among developing this technology is crucial to Baylor College of Medicine, located in gold nanoparticles are exposed to a short laser cancer research. . The Texas Medical Center since 1943, is a pulse, which converts the particle into heat. The vitally and functionally im- "As one who believes the only good cancer private medical school affiliated with eight medium around the nanoparticles in the cell then portant normal tissues that cell is a dead cancer cell, it is critical that we teaching hospitals in Houston. It is focused evaporates, creating a vapor nanobubble. The would otherwise be damaged continue to develop these new technologies on excellence in education, research and nanobubble makes a temporary hole in the cancer that can move us from killing cancer with patient care, a statement on the BCM website cell membrane and finally injects the cancer- during surgery. scalpels, poisons and X-ray beams to treating said. U.S. News & World Report named BCM fighting drug into the cell, according to Dmitri Dmitri Lapotko cancer with sensitive targeted agents that one of the top 25 medical schools for research Lapotko, a faculty fellow in biochemistry and cell will spare normal tissue and reduce the side- in 2013, the website added. biology and in physics and astronomy at Rice. Fellow of Biochemistry effects," Farach-Carson said. The connections with M.D. Anderson One of the biggest problems in cancer treatment PNBs have been extensively tested in and BCM resulted from Lapotko's personal is that many advanced cancers develop drug individual cell cultures and are now being searches when he came to Houston in resistance. The PNB technology overcomes that tested in mice, Wu noted. 2009, Lapotko said. Lapotko's lab at Rice issue, Xiangwei Wu, an associate professor of ft "Preliminary data shows encouraging is leading the research on PNBs with M.D. head and neck surgery at M.D. Anderson, said. results," Wu said. "We have to do extensive Anderson assisting under subcontract, "[PNBs] can overcome resistance by physically testing in animals before clinical trials. Our and collaboration with BCM is part of a destroying [cancer] cells, improving the efficiency Lapotko said that the treatment could also be ultimate goal is to use this technology in new project of the Center for Gene and Cell for drug delivery," Wu said. more effective in combination with surgery in patients." Therapy at BCM, Lapotko added. PNBs offer a targeted delivery of cancer drugs to treating cancer. Lapotko said he wanted to work with Wu said he thought collaborating with the cancerous cells, Wu said. "PNBs may kill cancer cells that are hidden researchers at BCM and M.D. Anderson Lapotko helped enhance his research. According to research presented by l^apotko, in among vitally and functionally important nor- because of his colleagues' expertise and "I'm working on molecular biology. Wu testing, PNBs increased the efficacy of chemotherapy mal tissues that would otherwise be damaged the opportunity for translation to a clinical said. "This new technology brings me another drug Doxil by 33 times while also allowing for lower during surgery," Lapotko said. application. avenue of research. It's a mutual benefit." drug doses, shorter treatment time, and lower levels Duncan College junior Martin Mutonga is "I'm a physicist, and this interdisciplinary For more information about PNBs, visit of toxicity to healthy surrounding cells. training and working with Lapotko in his work also needs medical and biological pnblab.blogs.rice.edu. arts& ^ENTERTAINMENT equally fascinating, grew ever more connected and hectic until a final, poignant gunshot ended a life and the dance. Some of the dances had more somber, serious tones, such as "Por- Dancing Between trait of a Princess." The dance was a modern interpretation of the trials the Lines and tribulations of a princess. Re- moved from their couture and life of luxury, the figures in the dance seemed more humane and approach- able, even vulnerable at times - sort A of like Cinderella before she went to Artistic Director: Rosie Trump that fateful ball. In this show, as well Choreographers: Patton as others, the dancers did a wonder- White, Allyssa Abacan, Gabi ful job of conveying their emotion Bello, Sarah Brittain, Dori- not just in their carriage and move- anne Castillo, Adriana Flores, ment, but also in their facial expres- Raquel Kahn, Lena Silva and sions. The overall effect was a mani- Megan Weintraut festation of the dancers' passion and The rundown: Rice Dance control over their bodies. Theater again showed off its Also notable was "Daydream- artistry in "Dancing Between ers," a duet featuring McMurtry the Lines." The production College sophomore Peter Abraham featured dances varying from and Wiess College freshman Olivia soap opera humor to somber Hu. Abraham provided his own modem interpretation. soundtrack for the piece, singing and playing acoustic guitar, while Hu was why we should not be afraid to dance the solo dancer in the scene. The in- between the lines. While the dancers LAURA MICHEL of a departure from RDT's Fall 2011 in the performances. The humor teraction between Hu and Abraham started in seemingly orderly lines, FOR THE THRESHER "Points of Contact" show, which came across in various places, but it was an intimate affair: There were no the placement quickly evolved as featured more elements of modern was most obvious in the dance "Not fancy costumes or set pieces, just raw each dancer individualized her own Combining Earth's elements, dance, but was nevertheless quite Another Telenovela." In a humor- emotion and the beauty of the dance. space, transforming the dance floor Spanish telenovelas, bright bold enjoyable and perhaps more acces- ous adaptation of a typical Spanish The overall effect was peaceful into a myriad of separate scenes. Far costumes and modern interpretive sible to the casual audience member. soap opera, the seven performers re- and serene. from being disconnected and dis- dance, Rice Dance Theater's Spring At the beginning of the show, enacted the romance and drama of The final dance was the perfect jointed, the scenes complemented 2012 Production "Dancing Between RDT presidents Brown College se- a typical episode, winding together ending to the show. Drawing in- one another well, again adding to the the Lines" featured 12 masterful nior Gabi Bello and Jones College various plot lines simultaneously as spiration from the show's title, the motif that one should not be afraid performances from all 23 of its com- senior Raquel Kahn encouraged the the dancers interacted with one an- dance included all of the RDT cast to be outgoing and experiment with pany members. The show was a bit audience to enjoy and even humor other. The scenes, which were all members, all of whom demonstrated one's own creativity. 'Deathtrap' discharges twisted humor KAISHENG/THRESHER

FARRAH MADANAY decided to write a play based on end, Anderson revives himself just THRESHER A&E EDITOR Bruhl's and his successful scheme long enough to reciprocate with a to kill Myra. Bruhl, fearing the play fatal stab at Bruhl before both die While characters are blud- will incriminate them both, is in ar- in the study. geoned, shot and stabbed on stage, dent disagreement. The acts are told, retold, foretold audiences are hit over the head and played during various parts of with plot repetition of "Deathtrap." the show. Jealousy and greed take Presented by the Will Rice College center stage as characters vie to Players, Ira Levin's "Deathtrap" is take credit for an untouchable and the "Inception" of theater. innovative script. Both a thriller and a parody of Audience members laugh at the one simultaneously, "Deathtrap" comedic elements but also simul- is a play within a play. Though not Deathtrap taneously feel mocked by those on without twists, actors are constant- stage. The characters constantly re- ly stating and restating, inventing veal how they have duped the audi- and reinventing what is happening g- ence and how they will dupe them on stage. again later. All the action of "Deathtrap" A Will Rice Players veteran, Holmes convincingly plays the takes place in the study of pro- Producer: Mary Nelson condescending, self-centered has- tagonist Sydney Bruhl's home in Director: Rosalie Berg been. His eyerolls, over-the-top Westport, Conn., in 1978. The first The rundown: Dead men tell no mimicries and facial expressions act features Bruhl, a washed-out tales, but the Will Rice Players add the appropriate hint of comedy playwright, Bruhl (Will Rice senior revive Ira Levin's Broadway to the rather twisted storyline. Geoffrey Holmes) who conspires thriller with their production of with a young, aspiring playwright "Deathtrap." Though at times irritating, he is to kill Bruhl's wife, Myra. also strangely charming, particu- The scheme involves Bruhl larly with his puns and when com- pretending to kill the young play- pared to his less funny castmates. wright, Clifford Anderson (Duncan Bruhl attempts to kill Ander- Thankgoodness Myra doesnot live College senior Nicolas Forero), and son, but Anderson is a step ahead beyond the first act. Jones overacts Duncan College senior Nicolas Forero and Will Rice College senior then Anderson coming back from of Bruhl and gains the upper hand. at times and at others fails to show the grave to kill Bruh;. Anderson tries to escape, but not any emotion - either love or hate - Geoffrey Holmes experience a point of contention in "Deathtrap." Myra (Will Rice junior Alicia before Bruhl finds his target with toward Holmes. Jones), helpless and flustered, dies a quarrel from his crossbow. In the • see DEATHTRAP, page 9 JAZZ ARGENTINA TANDEM BIKE Sick of that rap and pop Argentina is so much more nonsense? Take the METRO- than tango, beef and beautiful Tomorrow is the last day to par- Rail to Discovery Green on COLLIE BUDDZ people. Explore its culture from ticipate as a tandem bike ride April 26 at 6:30 p.m. to listen 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. this weekend volunteer. From 8 a.m. until to a live jazz concert for free. Collie Buddz will come arpund and next at the 42nd Annual 10:30 a.m., ride a tandem bike This concert is the last of the to Houston tomorrow for a con- 2012 Houston International Fes- with a blind or visually im- Da Camera JAM at Discovery cert at Fitzgerald's at 8 p.m. THE tival. For $17, experience Argen- paired adult through the River Green series in celebration How apropos for the day after WEEKLY tine music, including Los Lonely Oaks neighborhood. It is sure of Jazz Appreciation Month. 4/20. The Bermudian reggae Boys and SOJA. The festival also to be one of the most impact- Artists featured include the artist, known for his cannabis SCENE includes a marketplace with au- ful Saturday mornings you've HSPVA Jazz Combo and Ellis culture anthems, hits the stage thentic regional art and cuisine. ever had. Marsalis Quartet. after New Kingston. Farrah's picks for events outside the hedges, both DOWNTOWN HOUSTON LIGHTHOUSE OF HOUSTON DISCOVERY GREEN FITZGERALD'S around Rice and in the VARIOUS LOCATIONS CONTACT DE&BIE RAMOS: 1500 MCKINNEY 2706 WHITE OAK DRIVE Houston area, for this week. WWW.IFEST.ORO 713-284-8473 DISCOVERYGREEN.COM FITZLIVEMUSIC.COM FRIDAY, APRIL 20,2012 8 A&E THE RICE THRESHER 'Shakespeare's Will' cheapens the life of the great playwright

AAREN PASTOR jokes, attempting to be wink-wink bawdy, made THRESHER STAFF me cringe in distaste. MATHISON INGHAM/THRESHER However, Keefe did quite a job of carrying the With a running time of just under 70 minutes, play. With the aid of impeccable and nuanced at least this play ends far sooner than a monoto- lighting, she seamlessly transitioned between nous history spilled from "Bill's" pen. This one- the stages of Anne's life: maid at the fair, wife to woman, one-act show creatively imagines the life a distant husband, mother to children, grieving and times of the enigmatic Anne Hathaway, played mother and widow. She commands the makeshift by Rice Theater Director and lecturer Christina black box stage and struggles valiantly to imbue Keefe. Hathaway was the Bard's wife of 34 years the specter of Anne with a vibrancy and ahead- who dwelled in anonymity (and has thus been of-her-time feminism that the script seems to be lost in obscurity) in Stratford while her husband aiming for in its extensive references to "their became history's greatest playwright in London. contract." The audience is meant to see Anne as There is an enormous amount of pressure a protofeminist: a sexually confident, indepen- in just tackling William dent woman who enters into Shakespeare, the man, marriage with Shakespeare out much less engaging in of love, yes, but also out of a conjecture about his per- shared acknowledgement for sonal life or that of his each partner to be allowed to wife. There is a standard live his or her own life. She then to be met if one wishes to becomes the strong mother at play about with the grand- Shakespeare's Will home, raising her children yet daddy of English litera- still not getting smothered by ture, of theater, of the very her life in the country. Indeed, collective cultural mind. she must have been something This play simply does not for Shakespeare to actually have come close to approach- S retired back to her in the last ing or even honoring Director: Jack Young years of his life. There is just a that standard. Now Playing: Tonight, certain credibility lacking in the First, the reference to tomorrow, April 27-28 at 8 p.m. play's script that no amount of Shakespeare as Bill is an and April 15 and 29 at 3 p.m. at acting could fix. incredibly irksome and Hamman Hall The lack of a British accent crude attempt to change Price: Free. is not in itself a bad thing. It is this monolithic man into The rundown: A one-woman, when Keefe lapses into a stri- a homely, just-another- one-act play, "Shakespeare's dently American tone - such English-lad-married-to- Will" follows widow Anne as when she mimics Anne's fa- an-older-woman type of Hathaway on the day of her ther's voice - that one is jarred guy. The whole point is younger husband Shake- by the dissonance between the that this woman is mar- speare's funeral. material and the delivery. The Rice Theater Director and lecturer Christina Keefe is Anne Hathaway in "Shakespeare's Will." ried to a great man, so the set, like the tech, is flawless. A actress should not try to be long scroll of paper with just nonchalant about her marriage. The characteriza- the faintest embossment of text hangs to form one sparse, yet appropriate for this scene of mourning the audience elaborating and verifying or explain- tion of Bill is as an awkward yet charming teenager backdrop. One wooden desk, one planked bench, and reflection. ing the veiled allusions and historical asides. The obsessed with the players at the fair. a chair just outside of the room, and three small "Shakespeare's Will" does an entertaining job play deserves credit for its attempt at resuscitating The script is often redundant, which is slightly toys representative of their children - a chick for of integrating historical facts and events into its Hathaway, in spite of its sometimes tasteless com- forgivable in that this is a one-person monologue Judith, her "chick," a boat for Hamnet who was al- script, as well as political commentary on gender ments and redundancies. Keefe appears a talented stretched out for over an hour, but sloppy writing ways building them and a baby doll for Susanne, equity and marriage contracts in Tudor England, actress with the right amount of gravitas and won is sloppy writing. At times (nearly every time for the eldest who produced the only grandchildren without getting preachy. The implication is that a derful presence to play a widow. However, the me, but perhaps it was just a surly Sunday), the - constitute the props and set. The props are Tudor social history nerd will need to be sitting in overall affect of the play falls flat.

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She does little to move the play along, and the God-given gift of extrasensory percep- an attorney. for main lighting. Though the lamplights on evei. hf.x little rant about money issues feels tion, is sometimes right, sometimes wrong, Chekhov's guns (the narrative trope of stage are of no consequence in comparison to more contrived than heartfelt. and always ridiculous in her accounts of foreshadowing) literally hang every . here on the overhead lighting, the lamps lend just the Forero's character is subdued but lik- the future. the set's walls. The set is simple, yet - for the right variance to complement plot shifts. able. He conveys both sincerity and naivete Berg adopts a rudimentary accent by skip- most part - well thought-out. The painted The complete darkness for minutes between in deference toward the "master playwright," ping over articles and unnecessarily repeat- brick fireplace mantel is the weakest element scenes was on the verge of being too long but Bruhl. Everything about his character is seri- ing words. Though Berg does not bring any of the set; it looks like the designers quit car- effectively demarcated the breaks in the acts. ous and seems so innocent. creative nuances to her portrayal of the ar- ing after hanging all of the faux weaponry on The audience can hear every word from Even when he is pointing a gun at Syd- chetypal psychic character, her airhead act- the walls. the actors, even when the sounds of the ney's head, Forero embodies the awkward ing is nonetheless funny. Though it is dubious how many men storm roll in. Podder and Morgensen do not persona of a man who does not know what Will Rice sophomore Gregory Perin rounds would have their study painted with baby innovate on lighting and sound, but their to do now that he has the upper hand. This off the five-person cast. He plays Bruhl's at- blue walls, the color choice popped under choices also do not overwhelm and distract becomes apropos when he decides not to kill torney, Porter Milgrim, and is as dull as Syd- the floodlights, highlighting the most impor- the audience. Sydney but rather to escape from the house. ney describes him. His character is more of tant props of the script: the guns, mace, axe, Overall, the Players' rendition of "Death- Though the thriller is far from a com- a plot element than a well-rounded charac- crossbow and handcuffs. trap" was cautious and simple. Nothing edy, supporting character psychic Helga ten ter. The script does not help his portrayal; Tech directors Will Rice senior Daniel about the play was extraordinary, but noth- Dorp (Will Rice senior Rosalie Berg) adds he ends up just coming across as bored. His Podder and Will Rice junior James Morgensen ing was terrible. Though only two of the five comedic breaks to the sinister plot. Ten interactions with Bruhl and ten Dorp are take a minimalist approach to lighting and cast members ended the play alive, the play Dorp, a Dutch woman who claims to have distanced and uninspired - though he is sound. They use two overhead floodlights itself was certainly not dead on arrival.

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Suntmari.0 is a resume-formatting site targeted to- PtsoN/ve. ward rcollege and high-school students that will allow first-time^ resume creators to input their information through a series of questions, choose a particular resu- me format, and create a PDF form of their resume using a formalized typesetting program. 1 Team Members: Stephen Noh, Chris Ertel, Paul Fitzger- ald,1 Paul Kwiatkowski I I barely got any sleep over the weekend and it was the hardest I've worked in a while, but I enjoyed myself." - Stephen Noh, Baker College senior J THREE W BY ELLEN LIU Saron said 3DS had parti* pants f THRESHER NEWS EDITOR both the undergraduate and j :aduate els of various majors. Tl^ p ojfts \ More than 30 Rice students started their judged by venture capitalists who vo entrepreneurial engines at the university's teered their time to give feed] ack to e first Three Day Startup event, held from group. However, Qian said tl ee wa< April 6 to 8. "winning team." Q | The students formed six teams to cre- "The theme of the event ^ as coll; ate and market ideas ranging from voice- ration," Qian said. "Even thutb yc activation technology to a resume-builder split into teams, we are%otai>m{ website. tion, and an event where the ;oal is 1< 3DS is a nonprofit that operates out of ing for feedback to move forvjaidis m Austin to promote entrepreneurial initia- more effective than compiling 1 tives around the world. one another." g | The organization's marquee event is According to Saron, almost tl six te an intense three-day period of business are continuing their projects pcs:-3DS. research and development that can take noted that one is even going into "st€ place on any college campus, according to mode" so that it can release itsapplica provides taxi drivers with real-time infor- the 3DS website. within the next two weeks anc protec mation of when to work and where to go in order to make The event was brought to Rice by Will idea in the process. Rice College senior Dennis Qian and the most profits. It does this by collecting online public in- Qian noted that fundra#ing;\#, ai sophomore Veronica Saron. Saron said formation from sources such as Eventbrite, Foursquare, and pecially difficult task. Qian asked her to help him coordinate the "We had to contact external compa Facebook to show where people are and where taxi demand event at the beginning of this semester, using our own network to get funding would be greatest. and they contacted the 3DS headquarters mentors," Qian said. to express their interest. Qian added that the timing of the € Team Members: Bill Robertson, Drew Bryant, Haiyang Liu, Once they got approval, Saron said she made finding sponsors even moiecomp] John Draper, Kamal Sharma. Kunal Ravakar, Mingming Ji- and Qian opened up applications to the ed. Beer Bike happened tht'vveek iffori ang, Ricky Woo, Ryan Hazard, Shurui Chen event, interviewed applicants and contact- event, and the Rice Business Plan Com ed potential sponsors and mentors. tion was scheduled for the weekafterwa

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5 W A Cp DAY STARTUP fartidpants from "A lot of food sponsors turned us down Saron added that she plans to increase § 'aduate lev- because of Beer Bike," Qian noted. "And the mentor and judge network next year P 0)fJL:S were a lot of mentors said they couldn't do two and to host some pre-event programs, like llistsi whw, o volun- weekends in a row." workshops about market research and reedljaac;k to each However, Saron said they received website coding. l OCO is a desktop application similar to Ap- [id tl ere was no funding from the Rice Center for Engi- University of Houston clinical assis- ple's Siri that allows users to issue voice com- neering Leadership and George R. Brown tant professor Hesam Panahi helped mands like "open Facebook," "open mail," ?nt jsscollabo- School of Engineering, and the university Qian and Saron with event logistics and "play music" and "next song." It is designed to thpeb you're supported them by providing Duncan student mentoring. run in the background and has a user interface iRmpeti- Hall for the event. He said he is the lead organizer of 3DS the :oal is look- Qian said entrepreneurship was one of at UH because he wants to bring students that minimizes user effort. Iforvfiidis much his passions and he had wanted to host a together at more entrepreneurial events so fomwting with 3DS event before he graduated. that they can learn in a unique environment. Team Members: Niketan Pansare, Alejandro Saron said she decided to get involved "Rarely are students exposed to an Pena, Fernando de Oliveira e Magalhaes, Mira lost ill six teams with 3DS because she is passionate about opportunity to build a business outside Chen, Westin Williams :ts pcst-3DS. She the quickly growing technology industry of a classroom environment, and there's ring into "stealth and her interests were strongly supported so much untapped talent on campus," "I viewed [3DS] as an opportunity to gain some Ise its application by the event. Panahi said. "Students that are passion- insight about entrepreneurial verspectives, but [s anc protect its "It was ridiculously inspiring to see ate about building a startup don't know the event turned out to be much more than that. what the teams could do," Saron said. where to begin, and 3DS focuses on 3DS is basicallv a very intense workshop that 1 ing#> an es- "Rice students should be able to become learning by doing." not only introduces you to real-life business a part of the increasing economy in tech- Panahi said Saron and Qian's 3DS was problems but also Divots you in right direction |ernal companies nology, particularly in the realm of entre- very successful, and he planned to con- to solve them." - Niketan Pansare, Computer get funding and tinue working with the Rice coordinators preneurship, which is incredibly creative, Science graduate student functional and rewarding." next year. ling of the event Saron said events like 3DS would culti- "Anyone can become an entrepreneur," rnoiecomplicat- vate Rice's entrepreneurial spirit. However, Panahi said. "You may not be successful *veek Wore the she noted that if the demand for such expe- the first time around, but if you keep trying ss Han Competi- riences keeps increasing, it will be difficult and work smarter and harder, good things week afterward. to pick the 3DS participants in the future. will happen."

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Every year O-Week advisors work tirelessly to craft ideal pairings of new students. However, come sophmore year, these same students make the choices on their own, and sometimes the results can be surprising. One such room exists at Jones 456, Sid Mullick, a member of the suite, guided me up to the fourth floor, where windows cover the door and entryway to a bright and open common room. A large, black leather couch and twin Ikea chairs JBT!S?r?!B!!r!R!Mri; Jill 11 ilHffUBRHTijlsurroun d a small coffee table. Trinkets S V MM WW | |1| fi j |W "j like small wooden owls and various other Rice memorabilia stand on sets of tall shelves. mm iw at I-" *w Mullick and I sat down around This well-ntat;]cured Jones hangout prominently features some of the the table and chatted about why the roommates decided to stay together. members favorite musicians across their famous "clown of the week." He, Andrew Dooberg, Dan Hutchette and Blaine Rister had become good either. A sleek, black Porsche added about the volume level of the speaker friends last year and decided to room class, while Maria Sharapova watched system. lones Room 456 together in a suite this year. The room over the common room. "We've never taken it past 15—it has become a social hub for their class, Stationed in front of the couch is a goes up to 40," Huchette said. Mullick said. From pregames to playing 36-inch flat-screen TV hooked up to a This room is stocked for a pregame. • 1 common room games, there are always people there. surround sound speaker system. De- The fridges are filled with Franzia, and It's obvious that each member of pending on the night, one can hear the comical Keystone beer inserts plaster • 2 bedrooms this eclectic bunch adds something dif- sound effects of "Mario Kart 64," the the walls. Overall, this suite is a great ferent to the suite. Dooberg contributes gentle tone of Morgan Freeman nar- example of a pre-party hangout. • 1 bathroom goofy posters and personality, Rister rating "Planet Earth," or the booming This versatile suite is just as multi- plays bass and has his own shelf for bass of a proper pregame behind the faceted as its inhabitants. Whether 1 iarge leather couch protein, Mullick, posts a picture of a glass walls of this suite. people are in the mood to have a pleas- "clown of the week," the person who Some nights, the TV is surrounded. ant night watching scenes of the Earth • Assorted Ikea chairs made the largest blunder of the week- "When there's not much going or to get ready for a public party, this end, and Hutchette, who works at on, people come and watch 'Planet suite does more than get the job done. • 1 Playstation 2 KTRU, adds posters of musical artists Earth,'" Mullic said. to the walls. The suite hosts IT, any events like • 1 coffee table To name a few, Miles Davis hangs this and has an open-door policy. Rice Cribs explores various near the entryway, smiling down with Each member even holds his own dorm designs around campus. If • 36-inch Television you would like to suggest a room trumpet in hand, and Hendrix is be- office hours. to be featured, email Alex Bisberg low, wailing on his guitar. Led Zepplin As we spoke, Huchette came out of at [email protected]. and the Beatles did not miss the party, his room and further enlightened me Servery Creation: Dear Thresher, met this guy last weekend, and after a dance-floor hookup I Overnight Oats gave him my number. He seemed really nice, but after a few texts, BY FARRAH MADANAY ft becamecamee reallreallyy obviouot s that he thinks I am an easy booty-call. What should I do? THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF Process: Overnight Oatmeal does not -Worth the Walk? As we trudge through finals, need to be cooked, but requires a There is absolutely nothing In this situation, your next move healthy food choices take a back- quick preparation time of less than wrong with a random hookup, but depends entirely on what you want seat to late-night munchies and five minutes and a nightlong wait. you should at least recognize how from this relationship. If you're okay post-all-nighter breakfast feasts. First, select a packet of your this guy currently perceives you. with just "hooking up," then you can Though the chocolate muffins desired rolled-oats oatmeal flavor Think back to how you met. You allow things to continue as they have at Baker College Kitchen satiate and delicately pour it into a cup. did not impress this guy with your been. However, it seems that you're our palettes with stress-relieving The key is to pick a low-sugar vari- profound intellect or your sense of probably looking for a more commit- cocoa, and we convince ourselves ety to maintain the healthy balance. humor. It was probabty too dark to ted relationship or, at least, do not that the heaps of bacon piled Next, pour an entire container even see you at all. What you offered want this guy to think you're "easy." onto our plates simply fulfill the of yogurt into the cup of raw oats. was quick and easy availability. He The best thing to do in this case protein quota in our diets, the The yogurt may either be greek or texts you for the same reason he would be to make your feelings clear. truth is these servery options do regular, flavored or plain, but if gets cheesy gordita crunches from If this guy seemed like a nice guy, little in helping us achieve that you opt for a plain yogurt, be sure Taco Bell, because of convenience then he might actually be a nice guy, poolside figure for the upcoming to add a dash of sugar, Splenda not quality. but you'll never know unless you talk summer season. or honey. Now, it's your move. I don't know to the him. Of course, body image is a You can be creative with your you personally, but it's my guess you That being said, this guy could superficial motivator in com- add-ins, but Serio recommends don't want to be thought of as Taco also be a jerk, in which case he's parison to the well-rehearsed, raisins, chocolate chips, dried Bell. 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Get the scoop at twitter.com/ThresherSports 13 Baseball sweeps Marshall over the weekend Rice is now 9-3 in conference play; team currently on six game winning streak

RYAN GLASSMAN turning in another superb outing as he re- Owls Building Up Arms for Final Weeks tween Sunday and Tuesday spots in Gra- THRESHER STAFF turns to his freshman-year form just in time of the Season ham's rotation. for the stretch run. Kubitza pitched into the Traditionally a strong second-half team Owls Sweep Marshall 4/13 to 4/15, Move But this past weekend, the three starters seventh inning, scattering four hits and re- under Graham (Rice was 25-14 through 39 combined to allow just two runs, while strik- into Tie for Top Spot in C-USA cording six strikeouts on the afternoon. games last year before winning 16 of their ing out 22 batters in 19 2/3 innings, combin- The Rice baseball team dominated a con- Chargois paced the offense for the sec- next 21 games leading up to the NCAA tour- ing for the most complete pitching perfor- ference tilt this weekend with Marshall Uni- ond afternoon with three more hits, as Rice nament), the Owls appear poised for another mance in a series this season. versity, holding its hosts to just two runs over cruised to a 5-1 win to clinch the weekend late-season run as their weekend rotation ap- With Kubitza working back into form and three games to improve to 27-11 on the year series. pears to have taken form for the first time this Benak seemingly recovered from a minor and 9-3 in Conference USA play. Going for the sweep on Sunday morning, season. Reckling has been the unquestioned mid-season swoon, the Reckling-Kubitza- Senior Matthew Reckling was dominant Head Coach Wayne Graham handed the ball ace of the staff this season, but the weekend Benak rotation provides a weekend trio as on Friday afternoon, pitching 6 2/3 shutout to junior Andrew Benak, who rewarded his spots behind him have seen their fair share innings while holding the opponent to just coach's decision with the third consecutive of occupants. four hits. Junior J.T. Chargois provided RBI dominant outing from an Owls starter on the After a strong opening night start, Kubitza « base hits in the fifth and eighth innings to put weekend. struggled with his command for the earlier Rice ahead 2-0 late, before the Owls took ad- With sharp command of his breaking ball, part of the season, as the Preseason C-USA vantage of three Marshall errors in the ninth Benak held Marshall scoreless through 6 1/3 Pitcher of the Year made a move to the mid- inning to erupt for seven runs en route to the innings of work, striking out nine batters in week to straighten out his mechanics. Benak EAST CAROLINA 9-0 victory. Reckling, one of the early favor- his longest outing of the season. Senior Jer- was a revelation in his first five starts, but hit ites for C-USA Pitcher of the Year, earned the emy Rathjen's solo home run highlighted the a speed bump in conference play when he WHEN win and improved to 6-0 on the season. offensive output, as Chargois worked out of made the move to the weekend. Friday, 6:30 p.m. Sophomore Austin Kubitza made his sec- some late-inning trouble to earn his seventh Freshman Joidan Stephens has been WHERE ond consecutive weekend start on Saturday, save, and Rice held on for the 3-1 win. impressive as well this season, moving be- Reckling Park

PREVIEW The Owls are hosting East Carolina in a three-game weekend series. East Caro- lina is currently 8-3-1 in con- ference play, and a 1/2 game behind Rice in the standings.

potent as any team that Rice will face this season. In relief, Chargois, Wall, and Duf- ... •: it-. fey have been consistently dominant over the past few weeks, as the bullpen is begin- ning to live up to its billing as perhaps •Jie strength of the team.

• - % . With the weekend rotation set, and fresh- man Zech Lemond available with Stephens and Simms in the midweek, Rice's depth of pitching is beginning to take shape with just four weekends of play to go before the post- "f * *A season kicks off. In a conference race promising to come down to the final few games of the season, the Owls are one of the few teams with Senior outfielder Jeremy Rathjen runs and is safe at first base during a game against Texas State University on April 10. The Owls are tied for more answers than questions on the pitch- ing staff as they get set for another second the lead of Conference USA and get a chance to increase their lead as they play against East Carolina University in a three-game weekend set. half run in 2012. Nick Williams sets Rice hammer throw record

In the short distance events, junior Dylan THRESHER STAFF REPORTS the podium at the C-USA Championship in two Bradley clocked a time of 22.82 seconds in the THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF weeks in New Orleans. Head Coach Jon Warren (Jones '88) commented on Williams' seminal 200 meter dash, while freshman Kyle Denny led Amidst the 30^0-40 mile-per-hour winds performance. the way in the 400 meter dash with a time of in the high desert of El Paso, an unlikely hero "The subject of the day was without ques- 50.14 seconds, ahead of senior Jordan Hmaid- arose for the men's track team at The University tion, the weather," Warren said. "There were an and sophomore Breland Coleman. In the of Texas-El Paso Invitational. While his track 35 -to- 40 mile-per-hour winds, with gusts even FRED DUCKET 110-meter hurdles, senior Lee Johnson was career is far from set in stone, thrower sopho- stronger that blew in early in the afternoon. 11th, but his more noteworthy result was in the more Nick Williams has had a lot to live up to Prior to the winds, Williams set a new school re- WHEN 400 meter-hurdles, where he and fellow senior Saturday, all day so far during his tenure as an Owl, as most ex- cord in the hammer while throwing four throws Collin Shurbet tag-teamed for a 1-2 finish, as Shurbet ran the event in 54.61 seconds, while pect him to be the star thrower that senior Alex over what he did last week, which was, up to WHERE Zinchenko has largely been during his near- today, his best." Holloway Field/Ley Track Johnson sported a team-high of 55.25 seconds. finished career with Rice. While he has shown While the hammer throw was the highlight Warren talked about how his runners overcame PREVIEW promise at times, Williams created his best of the meet, there were a few other bright spots, the tumultuous conditions. This is the first meet Rice has "We brought a very small team out here (no memory as an Owl on Saturday as he stepped as Rice did not bring half of the team due to the hosted at home since the 30th middle distance or distance runners) to what into the throwing ring for the hammer throw. predicted adverse weather conditions, which Victor Lopez Classic that took Williams has scored well in the event, but not ended up leading to the cancellation the pole place at Holloway Field and Ley is normally a great meet for sprints and field highly enough to be considered to be a threat vault. Zinchenko starred in the discus throw yet Track from March 23 to March 24. events," Warren said. "We just had some bad for the Conference USA crown. However, all that again, throwing for 52.59 meters to earn fifth luck with the weather. Everyone but the vault- changed with his throw of 49.63 meters, which place, while redshirt junior Clayton Chaney ers was able to compete and grow a bit. Condi- now stands as the all-time record for the event and freshman Chris Sanders were 12th and 15th tions like this really test an athlete's character." in men's track history, beating Clay Baker's place, respectively. Zinchenko's throw was of The Owls return to Houston for their final home (Brown '10) throw of 48.5/4 meters three years particular note, as he set a personal best yet meet tomorrow at the J. Fred Duckett Twilight meet this season to finish in 7th, while Chaney was a ago. Williams' throw was good enough for sixth again. The other field events were decent for the on the Ley Track. With the conference champion- tenth of a meter below Spinks. Spinks was also place overall, and the sophomore now has the Owls, as redshirt junior Jack Spinks hit the 2.00 ship looming in two weeks, this meet will be the the top Rice finisher in the javelin with a throw confidence to believe that he can challenge for meter mark in the high jump for the first time last that showcases Owls in all events. of 48.35 meters.

Friday, April 20 Saturday, April 21 Sunday, April 22 Baseball vs. East Carolina Men's Tennis vs. SMU Men's Track at J. Fred Duckett Twilight All Day - Holloway Field/Ley Track 11 a.m. - Reckling Park 4 p.m. - Orlando, FL Women's Track at J. Fred Duckett Twilight Men's Golf at C-USA tournament Baseball vs. East Carolina All Day. -Texarkana, AR. 6:30 p.m. • Reckling Park All Day - Holloway Field/Ley Track Baseball vs. East Carolina OWLOOK 2p.m. • Reckling Park This Week in Sports FRIDAY, APRIL20,2012 ( 14 SPORTS THE RICE THRESHER Men's Tenuis falls to Tulsa, eyes rematch at conference tournament

DAN ELLEDGE Wang stepped up in the clutch to win in three "It has been a really great four years to THRESHER SPORTS EDITOR sets and give Rice the 4-2 win. be in their company and to be able to coach With Rice University's esteemed academic With his last match played at home, them, not only to have a coach-student re- tradition, when you think of award winners you As the regular season came to a close, the Nuesslein said that he enjoyed the day and lationship but a nice friendship that will think of Nobel Prize winners, award-winning Owls knew they still had unfinished business the ceremony, but that he is sad that this will continue over the years to come," Ustundag researchers and top scholars. As a student or with the University of the Tulsa after a loss to be the last time he plays at Jake Hess. said. "I think they have contributed a lot to alumnus, you never expect to hear much about them at home over the weekend. Seniors Sam "I enjoyed the day and I was surprised at this school and they came in very high as a above and beyond athletic performance. It is Garforth-Bles and Christian Saravia pushed how much I was not emotional," Nuesslein recruiting class and they certainly played like Rice's academics on which people focus, not ath- their singles opponents to the limit but could said. "It is over, but on the other side you it during their senior years. They are all going letics. However, over the past two months, Owls not eke out wins and Rice lost last Friday, 6-1. move on so there are mixed feelings." to be successful people moving forward." fans, whether young children or elderly alumni, Senior day was held on Sunday against Garforth-Bles said it was an amazing day Rice finished the regular season with a re- might have just witnessed something that they The University of Texas-Arlington as seniors for him and he said he has so many great cord of 17-8 and ranked No. 47 heading into might never see again In their lifetimes. Garforth-Bles, Saravia, Michael Nuesslein memories from the past four years. the Conference-USA tournament in Orlan- and Andy Wang were honored. Due to the ter- "It was pretty moving," Garforth-Bles do, Fla. Today, the Owls will face Southern rible weather conditions, the singles matches said. "Thinking about all of my four years Methodist University in the first round in a were played first. playing matches there, it was special." rematch of a thrilling 4-3 Rice win in Dallas With Garforth-Bles out sick and junior Pe- Assistant Coach Efe Ustundag said he was on March 30. ter Frank out with a minor injury, the Owls excited to see the seniors leave with a win Nuesslein said that the doubles point is corps was thin and they had to go with Wang and that he could not imagine it for a better crucial for the Owls. In the March 30 matchup, and freshman Leif Berger. On the final match group of guys as he knows they will do well Rice fell in a 1-0 hole but was lucky enough to of his career at Jake Hess Tennis Stadium, in the years to come. rally the troops and survive. Nuesslein said that the Owls need to be ready and take an early advantage in the match or else they Daniel EUedge could go home early. last Friday, Men's Tennis Head Coach Ronnie "What made the SMU match closer last Smarr was notified that he would be Inducted to time was the doubles," Nuesslein said. "We the Men's Tennis College Halt of Fame on May 23 got beaten in doubles, which was surprising in Athens, 6a. Smarr has the most wins in Divi- to me. They were focused and that is some- sion I history with 871, having coached for more thing we need to change as we need to be than 40 seasons. Players and coaches had noth- ready. If we take care of the doubles point, ing but good things to say about Smarr. Assis- we should be able to beat them like we did tant Coach and future Head Coach Efe Ustundag in Dallas." said that he admired the way Smarr has carried This year, C-USA is the strongest that it himself throughout the years and said that he has been in years. With four teams ranked in was one of the most highly touted coaches In the the Top 75, (Tulsa, Memphis University, Rice business. He Is not just a great coach, but also a and the University of Alabama-Birmingham), good person. the tournament will be no cake walk for Rice "He is probably the most organized, most and Tulsa, who have met in the final the past respected coach," Ustundag said. "Somebody six years. who treats every one of his players like one of his Ustundag is happy to see that C-USA is own children. He is very honest and he has a lot getting stronger, but at the same time he of great human characteristics." JSl- hopes the Owls get back to the final and get Senior Michael Nuesslein said that he has a chance at revenge against Tulsa for last been honored to play for Smarr the past few sea- week's defeat. sons and mentioned that he enjoyed both the "Usually, it is a three-team race between serious and funny sides of Smarr. SMU, Tulsa and us, but this year you have "He is just one of the coolest coaches I have Junior Jonathan Chang goes for a backhand shot during doubles play against Tulsa Uni- Memphis stepping up into the rankings," Us- ever had," Nuesslein said. "He can joke in many tundag said. "Tulane is having a good year versity last Friday. The Owls ended up falling short 6-1, and hope to rebound strongly this situations, but he also knows when to be seri- and it is fun to see. Hopefully, we will contin- weekend at the Conference USA Tournament. Rice will face SMU in the first round. The last ous, and he is a coach whom you respect. You ue to get to the final like we have in the past time these two teams played the Owls won 4-3 in Dallas on March 30. know when you have to be quiet and listen to six years and hopefully this time we can win whatever he says." and take back the crown we won in 2010." What is amazing is the fact that Smarr is the second Rice coach in two months who has been inducted into the Hall of Fame. Baseball Head Coach Wayne Graham found out that he was go- ing to be inducted into the Collegiate Baseball an Hall of Fame in early March, and Smarr followed him a little over a month later. Getting into the Hall of Fame is no piece of cake; it takes years of hard work and dedication, followed by continued and consistent success. Inductions just do not happen every other day (like this year). The fact that not one, but two coaches have made the Hall of Fame in a span of six weeks is mind-boggling. This did not happen at an athletic power- house like the University of Southern California, VE AT MOSA Ohio State University or the University of Florida. It happened at Rice, and it goes to show that we, too, have esteemed athletic traditions and vari- ous successful teams and programs. We not only LO have academic prowess, but also have athletic strength. Look at all the success the Owls have had in the past several years: the baseball team won mmm• the National Championship in 2003, the football team won the Texas Bowl in 2009, men's tennis won the conference championship in 2010, the women's swimming team won the conference championship in 2011, and Becky Wade set both 5,000 and 10,000-meter records and qualified NEW SPRING SALES INCENTIVES - 2% toward Closing Costs LIVE HERE LOUNGE open daily for the Olympic Trials last week. These accom- and ] year paid HOA dues for select homes' 5925 Almeda Rd., Suite D plishments are not just in baseball or tennis but rather in various sports, men's and women's. Houston, TX 77004 Call or come in today for Spring leasing incentives. With the second-smallest student body in Divi- 713 533.9400 sion I and a strict academic policy, it is impres- sive that the Owls continue with these high stan- dards and impressive records and marks. As great as it is to hear about the academic endeavors of Rice alumni, it is just as good to hear about how Rice athletes continue to exceed expectations. Congrats to both Graham and Smarr, as they both deserve induction into their DISCOVER YOUR MOSAIC TODAY respective Halls of Fame for the great work they • v! !• * ; MosaicHouston.com have done throughout their illustrious careers. mii Who knows, maybe we will see more Rice coach- BR es and players go into the Hall of Fame sooner than we think.

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When the celebration of the London Olympics great doctors, engineers, economists, scientists kicks off this summer, it will also mark a very for the Summer? and historians, great businessmen and public somber anniversary. It will mark 40 years and 10 servants. Olympiads since the day that, as one athlete put With this greatness comes a challenge. When it, the modern Olympics lost its innocence. faced when an event as shocking and terrible as the Olympians of the 1972 Munich Olympics faced, are we prepared to still be great? It is possible, too, that our calling during such a crisis might be more than to simply be great. Bill Bowerman, the legendary University of Oregon track and field coach and co-founder of Gabe Cuadra Nike, was the head track and field coach for the U.S. team in Munich. In the days following the crisis, Bowerman was charged not only with being In the 1972 Munich Olympics, eight terrorists great, but with assisting others in dealing with of the radical Black September faction of the Pal- their grief so that they too could be great. estine Liberation Organization scaled the fences In his outstanding book "Bowerman and the of the Olympic Village and stealthily forced their Men of Oregon," U.S. marathoner Kenny Moore way into the apartments of the Israeli Olympic relates how Bowerman met with athletes individu- team. They killed two immediately upon entering ally or in small groups, not just updating them on the facility, then took nine hostages and gave logistics but also listening to them, being with German officials a list of demands. them, and helping them put the recent events The nightmare culminated almost 24 hours and their roles in the next few days into a greater later in a botched rescue attempt. When the context. \/\N( SP shooting ended, all the hostages, 11 total Olympic Years later, Bowerman would describe his athletes and coaches, were dead. time as head coach in Munich as the worst experi- While the history of this event is important in ence of his career. Despite this despondency, his its own right, I'd like to focus on the lessons from wife provided a deeper perspective. While the the days that followed. They are lessons that ap- events may have been the worst of his career, she ply acutely to us at Rice, whether we are pursuing pointed out that his skills were so essential dur- athletics or another endeavor. ing that time of crisis that it was a "magnificent In the days following the tragedy, athletes use of her man." from around the world were challenged to over- There is a challenge to each of us that comes •i* i ' come shock and grief and fight terrorism the only as we commemorate the tragedy of the 1972 way they could: being great. Olympics. It is a challenge to take our talents and fjf&jpt# a take the preparation that Rice has given us to be While some packed their bags and returned Some (imitations apply. home without competing, many more took up great not only when things are going well, but in the challenge. They raced around the track, they the most dire of circumstances. put the shot and they won medals. They fougnt violence, not with violence of their own, but with greatness. Gabe Cuadra is a senior We are at Rice because we have the potential at Will Rice College to be great. Our university has helped prepare

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have the talent and deserve to be in the tourna- MARIE WALSH Rice went strong in singles, with Beazant falls on the last week of classes, there is, of ment, but the most important thing for us right THRESHER STAFF winning her sets 6-3 and 6-2. Harmath followed course, the question of whether that will affect now is to focus on the next match." by winning 6-4 and 6-3 in her sets. Guzman also the team members' performance. The players have great aspirations to The women's tennis team certainly knows won her close match, making it her 45th win in "We have known all year that it was going qualify to the NCAA tournament from the C- how to keep its fans on their toes. Last week, singles over her entire college career. to be this week, so our team has been prepar- USA tournament. the team played Southern Methodist Univer- "I felt really good about my match at TCU. ing accordingly." Schmidt said, "Our team is "Yes, we're very excited for Friday. We've sity on Saturday, April 14 and Texas Christian I was down 5-2 in the second set after losing very diligent in the classroom, so this should been working hard all year to get to where University on Sunday, April 15. The back-to- the first set and started playing a lot better. I not be a problem for us." back games had two very different outcomes was able to pull out the second set and third In order for the team to advance further to we are and we're hoping to get even further on the same weekend. Taking on SMU in Dal- set and it was a nice way for me to end my final the NCAA tournament, they must either win with an NCAA championship inserted into our las, the Owls won 6-0. The teams competed in regular season," Guzman said. the C-USA tournament or achieve an at-large schedule," said Harmath. a strictly singles competition. Gater and Fried played intense games but bid based on their ITA ranking. If Rice wins its match on Friday, it will Sophomore Leah Fried took the first sin- fell short of winning their respective singles "We are currently on the bubble for an at- move on to take on the next team tomorrow gles win by default, due to SMU having only matches. Rice placed second, third and sixth large bid," Schmidt said. "I think we definitely at noon. five tennis players. Sophomore Kimberly Ani- in singles for the day, thereby losing against cete, senior Ana Guzman, freshman Natalie TCU 4-3. Beazant, junior Katie Gater and sophomore "I felt like our team had a tough one against Dominique Harmath all won their matches. TCU, we definitely had some chances but I This competition further motivated the team think the loss is going to make us stronger for to take on the no. 38 ranked team in the Inter- Conference this weekend," Gater said. collegiate Tennis Association, TCU. Keeping their spirits up, the girls left Sunday, the Owls traveled to Fort Worth, Wednesday for the Conference USA Tourna- Texas, to take on the Horned Frogs. With Rice ment in Memphis, Tenn., which began yester- only two positions above TCU in the ITA rank- day, Schmidt said. ings, the Owls knew they were in for some "Everyone is very excited for the confer- heavy competition. ence tournament. We feel like we are in a MMR ¥ "TCU is having a good year also, so we good spot going into the tournament, and knew this would be a very competitive match," now it will be a matter of executing and play- Head Coach Elizabeth Schmidt said. ing our game." _ Having been delayed for a short time due to The Owls will compete today at 2 p.m. rain, the competition started as per usual with against the winner of the University of Central doubles. Beazant and Harmath, ranked no. 46 in Florida and SMU game. In order to win the doubles in ITA, were unable to hold off Millie Nich- tournament, the Owls must win three consecu- ols and Olivia Smith, ranked no. 72, thereby giving tive matches. TCU the first point of the day. Rice was defeated "I think that we have a chance to win con- in the first doubles 8-4. Gater and Guzman made ference as the No. 2 seed and think that if we a strong attempt, but once again were unable to all play together we will be able to get that hold off TCU, who went 8-7 and 7-5 against them conference ring that we all want so much. The in doubles. Anicete and Fried also made a valiant toughest competition will definitely be Tulsa, attempt but lost 8-5. Schmidt felt things could have Memphis, and Tulane," Guzman said. They are been carried through better. the higher seeds and we will most likely face "I thought we started out quickly in dou- Tulane in the semifinals." bles, but we didn't seize some opportunities Schmidt is concentrated on not letting the when we had them," Schmidt said. "I think we team get ahead of themselves. just needed to play a bit more aggressive when "We are just taking the tournament one Junior Katie Gater swings a forehand against Texas-Pan American at Jake Hess on April 7. The we had some leads in doubles. I was pleased match at a time, so our only focus right now is Conference USA tournament takes place this week in Memphis, Tenn. The Owls will face who- with the way we fought back into the match in that match on Friday." ever wins the University of Central Florida vs. Southern Methodist University matchup. singles, and, in the end we just fell a bit short," As the timing for this major championship

Rice University Service Award (in memory of Dean Hugh Scott Award Cotigratulatiori^ Cameron)- for individuals, past and present, who have rendered service to the student body Winners to they fottoM) Jennifer "Jenna" Desmarais Georgia Lagoudas Tawfik Jarjour Albert Wei awards wCnriery! 2011-2012 Rice Women's Resource Center Impact Awards- undergrad, grad, faculty/ staff - who have made a positive impact in raising awareness of women's issues Alan Grob Prize- undergrad, who has demonstrated service and devotion to Maggie Andersen Elizabeth van Itallie the economically and culturally disadvantaged Carolyn Branecky Erin O'Brien Danielle Brown Lila Kerr Bridget Gorman Francesco Schley Jaclyn Dean Kurt Kienast Kristen Gayulis Chethan Ramprasad Robert Lowry Patten Award- intended to honor graduate students who Tawfik Jar jour Albert Wei might not otherwise have been honored for their service and achievements on behalf of graduate students C.M. and Demaris Hudspeth Endowed Award for Student Life and Clubs- Gabriel Ceriotti Victor del Carpio Neyra sponsor who has shown great dedication to student life and the club's success Anne Hellebust Sumedh Warudkar joe Barnes David Medina Rotary Community Service Scholarship to honor non-graduating students Friends-in-Deed Scholarship - demonstrated commitment and hands-on for long-term commitments to service. service to the underserved Ping Teresa Yeh Melody Tan Vivaswath Kumar Sallyport Award - undergraduate and graduate degree candidates who show GSA Faculty Teaching/Mentoring Award- demonstrated commitment to great promise in carrying forth the mission of the Association of Rice Alumni graduate education on teaching graduate students upon graduation Sibani Lisa Biswal Royce Carroll Brent Carey Tawfik Jarjour

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Women's Track battlesBasebal l America Top 25 Conference USA Men's Baseball Standings Rank School Team Conference Overall 1 Florida State UCF 9-3 30-8 the elements in El Paso2 Texas A&M Rice 9-3 27-11 Bhagwat Kumar East Carolina 8-3 25-10 Other impressive performances came from 3 Kentucky THRESHER STAFF freshman Marielle Brisbois, setting a new Tulane 5-4 25-11 season-best mark of 3.77m in the pole vault, 4 Louisiana State Despite the windy conditions at The Uni- continuing her ascent in the standings with a versity of Texas-El Paso Invitational on Sat- Memphis 6-6 16-20 fourth-place finish. Junior Candace Springer 5 Florida urday, April 14th, the women's track and field also set a season best of 11.83 in the 100m, Southern Miss 4-5 20-15 team was able to make significant strides for- good for 10th overall. 6 Baylor ward, particularly in the shot put and discus, The real story of the weekend, however, UAB 4-8 21-16 led by freshman Claire Uke and junior Sharae may have been the horrific conditions at the 7 Rice Houston 1-7 12-21 Robinson. invitational. Uke placed second in the shot put, with "The conditions were very dusty, to say the 8 Oregon Marshall 1-8 13-22 a mark of 14.50m, while Robinson was able least," said Uke. "We experienced a dust storm to place third in the discus with a mark of in the morning and had to compete in it." 9 South Carolina 48.76m, which doubled as a new personal The weather affected everyone. 10 North Carolina best. Uke also placed fifth in the discus with a "The weather was horrible," Robinson mark of 45.03m, just off of her personal record. verified. "We were in the middle of a dust 11 UCLA Follow the Thresher on Robinson's performance was a special storm with winds that you would see in a tropi- breakthrough, as she was able to break her cal storm." 12 Cat State Fullerton Twitter for updates con- previous personal best mark after working to- However, the team held tight and was able wards it for the duration of the year. to put together a strong performance. 13 Arizona cerning the baseball "I'm very excited to have finally set a new "I think the team is performing wonder- PR," Robinson said. "I've been working a long fully as a unit," Uke said. 14 Stanford games that are happening time to get to this point." Robinson could not agree more with Uke. Robinson had been closing in on the mark "Under the conditions we were in, I felt like 15 UCF this weekend. Rice is back in recent meets, and it became more of a ques- we still had a good performance as a team," tion of when she would break it rather than if Robinson said. 16 Purdue at home after a successful she would. The team was able to still have four mem- "I know 1 was due for a PR," Robinson said. bers set personal bests, including Robinson, 17 Arkansas "I just didn't know when it would happen." an impressive feat considering the conditions roadtrip against Marshall Uke, while also impressive, was not com- and atmosphere. 18 Miami fortable with her performance. and Texas A&M. The Owls While the majority of the Owls were at the 19 San Diego "I felt that 1 was mentally unfocused and UTEP Invitational, head coach James Bevan are currently sporting a let the weather conditions get to me," Uke was with a small group of athletes in Austin, 20 Arizona State said. "My performance this weekend was not Texas at the Austin Invitational. my best effort, and because of that I wasn't re- Notable performances from the meet were 21 North Carolina State six-game winning streak ally satisfied." freshman Allie Schaich in qthe 3000m, who Despite pacing the team with her work at led Rice with a time of 10:11.88 and finished 22 Mississippi and are hoping to take the invitational, Uke viewed it more as an op- in fourth place. Redshirt sophomore Farrah portunity to improve and to attain the high Madanay finished sixth in the same event, 23 Texas hold of first place in Con- standards she sets for herself more consistent- posting a 10:30.40 mark. ly. "I've won a couple shot put competitions as The team is at it again on Saturday, April 24 Sam Houston State ference USA by taking care a freshman and for that I'm extremely happy. 21, this time at home hosting the ninth annual My place this weekend only proved that I have J. Fred Duckett Twilight at Holloway Field and 25 New Mexico State of East Carolina University. so much more to learn and perfect," she said. Ley Track.

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Sid Richardson College senior Michael Nuesslein leaps for a two-handed return against Tulsa in a match last April 13 at Jake Hess. Rice lost to Tulsa 6-1, but won on senior day against The University of Texas-Arlington two days later in Nuesslein's final home match for Rice.

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tet will perform a selec- tion of Mozart, Haydn and HOW TO SUBMIT CALENDAR ITEMS Beethoven's string quar- tets. Rice students need the Calendar look no farther than the The deadline for submission is 3 p.m. the Monday prior to pub- Alice Pratt Brown Hall to lication. Submissions are printed on a space-available basis. APRIL 20 - MAY 14, 2012 be awed by the Grammy and Avery Fisher prize win- Submission methods follow us 24/7 at lwltter.com/threshercat ners. The concert will be- Fax: 713.348.5238 gin at 8 p.m. Tickets range Email: [email protected] Campus Mail: Calendar Editor ueling weeks ahead with from $i9-$85 and a limited Thresher, MS-524 FRIDAY the final public party of the number of these tickets are 20 year, "Martel Beach Party." for Rice students, staff and Head out to the Martel Sun- faculty. Call 713-348-5400 deck tonight at 10 p.m. to for more information and It's Phriday enjoy music from DJ Mycle, to purchase a ticket. in hand and will finally Worried about making it food and an inflatable slip walk out the sallyport as until next semester with- 'n' slide. I'd recommend SATURDAY 12 Rice graduates. Delivering out hearing the melliflu- bringing a wetsuit or a rash •THURSDAY 26 the commencement ad- ous vocal stylings of The guard just in case the wa- dress is Khan Academy Philharmonics? Celebrate ters get too rough. The 99th Commence- founder Salman Khan, a the last day of classes with A moving business pre- ment of Rice University man chosen to represent the Phils' Phinale concert this class for his ingenious tonight in the RMC chapel sentation At 8:30 a.m., the graduat- synthesization of technol- at 8 p.m. All songs will be SUNDAY ing members of the Rice Have you ever wondered ogy and education. Recep- by request, so if you have University class of 2012, how someone could come tions in the residential col- a hankering for any of the adorned in full academic up with an idea as inge- leges of degree recipients Phils' repertoire of 18 songs Feeling Puckish? regalia, will enter the Aca- nious and practical as, say, will follow for graduates be sure to make it known. demic Quadrangle as un- the Zipcars those of us who and their guests, faculty Oh, and here's a tip (and Today is your last chance dergraduates. Three hours do not own our own motor- and staff. Congratulations this is crazy): they maybe to enjoy the University of later these students will ized vehicles utilize to go to the class of 2012, you are have prepared a new song Houston's family-friend- cross the very same quad beyond the hedges? Today now fully fledged owls with that you should call out to ly production of Shake- they had trekked across at 5 p.m. in the Anderson all the "unconventional them. speare's "A Midsummer with books in hand on their Family Commons at McNair wisdom" it takes to leap Night's Dream." The show way to classes for the past Hall, you have a chance to from the well-hedged nest starts at 2 p.m. on the Dis- four years with a diploma covery Green, and admis- hear Mark Norman, presi- of Rice. sion is free. dent and CEO of Zipcar, SATURDAY 21 speak as part of the "Un- dergraduate Lecture Series: SUDOKU Rice Undergraduate Busi- San jacinto sovereignty MONDAY 23 ness Minor Lecture." To Dust off your Texas History register for the event visit ten gallon hat, y'all, be- business.rice.edu/norman. cause today is San Jacinto El cine espanol Day, commonly known as 9 6 3 Texas Independence Day. If you're in the mood for a This year marks the 176th movie, be sure to check out 7 3 1 5 4 8 ~ anniversary of the final this Monday movie night THURSDAY 3 " battle of the Texas Revolu- option, from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. 8 4 1 tion, in which Texas won in Sewall Hall 303. The its independence from Spanish Resource Center Ever wonder what OEDK 6 3 7 Mexico. Today in front of will be showing a series stands for? t the San Jacinto Monument of 20th-century Spanish (located in nearby San Ja- films. All of the movies will Back in March, teams of 1 5 3 9 cinto National Park) at 3 be in Spanish with English Rice undergraduates en- subtitles. tered the 3rd Annual Rice 2 8 5 1 4 # p.m., hundreds of reenac- Venture Challenge for the tors from across Texas will Teacher show and tell chance to develop their be performing a historical- own feasible and poten- 7 5 2 4 ly accurate reenactment of Finals got you in a low tially commercializable the battle that day in 1836. place? There is a clear so- business ventures. Today, 4 7 3 8 6 2 § There will be horses and lution: professors doing sponsored by the Rice Busi- cannons and lots of men in work. Tonight from 8-9:30 ness Collaboration and the 2 9 funny hats. Free admission p.m. in the Duncan Recital Oshman Design Kitchen, LL for all Texans-at-heart. Hall the distinguished fac- the teams who were se- ulty of the Shepherd School lected for this honor will Days of the dead will be showcasing their present an eight-minute 6 2 talents in a peformance of PowerPoint presentation 1 g Study days begin today "The Golden Age of Oper- on their original projects 8 and last through Tuesday. 3 7 etta." Admission is free and and will answer questions Stockpile studying rations open to all students. for viewers. Orignially 5 8 1 4 9 and prepare for the greatest conceived as a means of academic battle you will encouraging engineering 6 1 7 face all semester. Don't for- and design students to con- get your own horses, can- sider the business aspects 5 3 7 2 8 nons and funny hats! TUESDAY 24 of the technologies they • create, this contest now 4 7 8 9| I Around the world invites students of every Cytoplasmic cartoonage major to consider how their 6 7 If you were hoping to use own fields can be applied your dead days to take a Today at noon in Humani- to business ventures. This 4 8 6 vacation from studying for ties Building Room 112 means the presentations in 2 finals and wildly whip- Olivia Banner, a Mellon the Shell Auditorium today f ping up essays, then here's 8 7 2 1 Postdoctoral fellow, will will also present you with 1 i your huckleberry. This af- present her investigations the rare opportunity to see ternoon marks the start of contemporary anima- students from various ma- 1 I C D of the 42nd-annual Hous- tions of cell life in the lec- jors mingling at Rice. 1 ton International Festival. ture "Animated: The Cell's

0 3 ! 7 From 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Satur- Inner Life." She will show L 4 i day and Sunday this week- several animations and dis- 7 r f- 41 5 | end and next weekend, the cuss how the relationships FRIDAY 9 —i—— - Houston I-Fest will fea- between biologists and ture live music, arts mar- animators on these proj- 7 13 kets, cultural demonstra- ects serve to blur the lines Commencing a convoca- 9 tions, lots of food and, of between the physical and tional concert LL_ course, ample distraction social sciences. This could from your academic woes. also be a great way to sneak Join the Shepherd School 5 2 7 -3 I The festival will take place in some extra studying for of Music in celebrating the 1 ] - across downtown Hous- that BIOC final. Hint, hint. convocation of the class 6 5 8 7 ton. For more information of 2012 into the Associa- about event locations and tion of Rice Alumni and 2 7 I 5 for discounted tickets, visit Hanging on by a string the 99th Commencement of ifest2012.eventbrite.e0m. Rice University through its 8 5 2 3 The Emerson String Quar- annual Presidential Con- — I Just beachy tet currently enjoys the dis- cert. The concert will be 6 5 tinction of being known as held from 8:30-9:45 p.m. in It's nearly finals week, and "America's greatest." and the Stude Concert Hall of life's a beach. Well, not this evening Rice students Alice Pratt Brown Hall. A quite yet, but Martel is pro- have the opportunity to reception will follow with These sudokus were created by sudokupuzzler.com. viding a glimmer of hope enjoy hearing America's fireworks in the Stadium They are rated bland, mild and spicy difficulty, respectively. for the days of surf and greatest. The Emerson Qua- Parking Lot in honor of the The solution will be posted on Twitter at twitter.com/threshercal. sand that lie beyond the gr- graduating class. FRIDAY, APRIL20,2012 F ^ THE RICE THRESHER i tri tri tr« tri s® n

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