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Vol. LXXXVIII, Issue No. 11 SINCE 1916 Friday, November 3, 2000 Home elected SA treasurer Ticket-giver, Brown College chef elected Homecoming royalty % % vvVi> by Elizabeth Decker by a sizable margin, with 41 percent terested in getting involved in the • v.. X THRKSHKR STAFF of the first-round votes. SA," he said. Home will replace Wiess sopho- As treasurer and a voting mem- Wiess College junior Ben Home more Rani Yadav in the office. Yadav ber of the SA, Home hopes to be will be the new Student Association announced at the beginning of the accessible to fellow students and to treasurer, Officer 220 was named semester that she will transfer to raise awareness of the SA. "1 think homecoming queen and Chef Roger Harvard University next semester. the best thing the SA can do is reach was named homecoming king in the She will train Home until mid-No- out to students and make them feel '•it i Homecoming Elections that ended vember and will be available for as- that they can really effect change," Wednesday. sistance until the end of the semes- Home said. Roughly a quarter of the under- ter. v.>>„ •s f^jy Home, who was a sophomore graduate population voted in the Home said as an economics ma- representative last year in the Wiess .sO >5 online election, an increase in turn- jor, he is very capable of performing •»'o-, •< Cabinet, said he originally chose to ; out over last year's Homecoming the official duties of the treasurer, be involved with college govern- <»*?»»is>» Elections. and he is also looking forward to the ment because he felt it had more of sSSS^ opportunity to serve on the SA Ex- •*§§5 Four candidates competed in the an impact on the lives of students ' '^>5Nn> . • >* ? election for SA treasurer. Home won ecutive Committee. "I am more in- See ELECTIONS, Page 7 Lyle's, Martel theater receive grant

by Martha Jeong money for new lighting and sound an Envision Grant from leadership FOR THK THRKSHF.R equipment in Lyle's, possibly includ- Rice to fund the project. ing loudspeakers, a CI) player, head- Zyp said "Martel Take Ten" will :5 , The first Dr. Bill Wilson Student phones and acoustic foam sound- accept play submissions from all stu- Initiative Grant will be used to im- proofing. dents through Dec. 1 and will be prove the Undergrounds site in the The Undergrounds is a venue for performed April 19-22 in Farnsworth Ix)vett College basement and to help student performers that serves free Pavilion in the Student Center. She fund a Martel College theater pro- coffee and hot chocolate on Friday is coordinating the project but said duction this spring. nights. that anyone can help. Lovett Vice President Anna Witt Witt said I^ovett is in the process The grant was established in applied for the grant on behalf of the of decid ing what specific changes to honor of Wiess Resident Associate college. The improvement project make. She said improvements to and Electrical Engineering Profes- ROB GADDI/THRESHER for Lyle's, the name of the Lovett Lyle's should be finished by the be- sor Bill Wilson. The idea for the basement space, will receive $4,500. ginning of next semester. grant began when Wilson's friend, Election Day is Tuesday Wiess College sophomore Victoria Zyp will use the money from the Keith Meehan (Wiess'81),proposed The organization Students for Global Justice made voting guides and Zyp, who is on the Martel Founding Dr. Bill grant to fund a production creating a fund in Wilson's name. have distributed them around campus, including in restrooms. Voters Committee, received $1,000 to help called "Martel 'fake Ten," a series of Wilson decided the fund should help registered in the Rice precinct can cast ballots in the Grand Hall from mount a production of student-written-minute plays written by students. for students innovatively improve 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday. They will need to show a picture ID — a ten plays this spring sponsored by The money will be used for cos- student life. Rice ID counts. No voter registration card is required. Martel. tumes, advertising, programs, lights The committee that reviewed the Witt said Lovett will use the and other costs. Zyp also received See AWARD, Page 8 EMTs treat fewer NOD attendees

by Matt Cuddihy Noah Reiter said. THRKSHKR STAFF NOD is an annual costume party that en- courages attendees to wear extravagant and Increased security measures contributed outlandish costumes fitting each year's theme. to a relatively safe Night of Decadence party at Wiess Chief Justice Lizzie Taishoff said al- Wiess College this year. though the party began as a "bring your own University Police Sgt. I-es Hulsey said no mattress" party in the mid-1960s, Wiess no one was arrested or detained at the party longer endorses sexually explicit themes. Saturday night. Six officers were stationed at 'The costumes are meant to be decadent Wiess this year, the same number as last year, and fun, keeping in line with the theme, but and two other "roving officers" were added to how much people choose to wear is up to keep security between the colleges tight, them," Taishoff said. Hulsey said. In addition to the police, there In die past two years, the sexually explicit were about 75 student security personnel sta- nature of the event has been toned down after tioned in different areas of Wiess at times the masters at six colleges wrote a letter criti- during the event. Also, each of the other seven cizing the party in early 1999. This letter colleges had at least five security members prompted increased security measures and a 9 stationed at its own building. ban on sexually explicit decorations at last j Rice Emergency Medical Services treated year's NOD. four intoxicated partygoers this year, down One protester, alumnus Chris Carr (Wiess from six last year. One person went to the '99), who lives in Dallas, showed up at the m hospital by ambulance at his own request. party. KATIE STREIT/THRESHER ITiis is an improvement from last year when Hulsey said Carr had alerted a member of The Wiess College Acabowl was a sea of the scantily clad at the Night of Decadence party three people were hospitalized, EMS Director See NOD, Page 9 Saturday. The party, according to many of those affiliated with it, was both safe and successful. All colleges may receive newspapers INSIDE OPINION Page 3 the beginning of each year) or it has noticed an increase in student Drop, pass/fail by Mike Nalepa Nalepa doesn't propose could be tacked onto room and board interest in current events because of rHRKSHKR KDITORIAI. ST A11 deadline is today fees. the newspapers. NEWS Page 10 Students at all eight residential "What it comes down to is basi- "From everything we can tell, it's Don't forget to go to the The scariest costume of all colleges could soon be enjoying a cally six dollars a semester for the been tremendously successful," she Registrar's Office and drop that current level of newspaper service said. "We've seen an increase in class you've stopped going to. morning paper with their breakfast. LIFESTYLES Page 14 per person on campus, which, if you people that read newspapers as well Remember, declaring classes This semester, Wiess and Han- Restaurants you can't afford szen Colleges receive copies of the ask me, isn't much for having them as an increased interest in national pass/fail does not require your news in general. Houston Chronicle, the Dallas Morn- available for free every day," adviser's signature. A&E Page 17 "ITiere's much more talk, at least ing News, USA Today and the New Botsford said. More fun than Barber Day York Times each morning in the col- Botsford and Assistant Vice Presi- at Wiess, about national elections Homecoming lege commons. The program could dent for Student Affairs John and current events than I have ever SPORTS Page 21 expand to the remaining colleges as Hutchinson are coordinating the seen before. In both places, every It's Homecoming weekend Owls face off against SMU early as next semester. project, and both said that student day, almost all the newspapers are — be nice to the alumni. Hie Student Association President response has been positive so far. taken, meaning that they're defi- football game vs. SMU is tomor- Weekend Weather Lindsay Botsford said the program "It seems like it's taken off better nitely getting read." row at 2 p.m. Esperanza is to- Friday: Showers. 67-76 must find funding for it to continue. than anticipated," Hutchinson, a The SA and Student Affairs con- morrow night from 10 p.m. to 2 Saturday: Storms, 67-71 It might become a blanket tax item Wiess master, said. ducted a survey at Wiess and Han- a.m. at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Sunday: Scattered storms, 65-77 (included in the student fees paid at Botsford, a Wiess junior, said she See NEWSPAPERS, Page 6 IHE RICE THRESHER OPINION FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 20(H)

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Brian Stoler Jose Luis Cubria, Michael Nalepa Editor in Chief Mariel Tarn Opinion Editor Managing Editors Why we don't cover CAMPUS national news... COVER You may have noticed that we are in the midst of a presidential CHARGE : election season. However, you also may have noticed that the only place you've seen election coverage in the Thresher has been here, $500 in the opinion section. Why is this? You thought that the Thresher WAS supposed to be your news source, was supposed to tell you the things you didn't mam know, right? Well, kind of. The news section of the Thresher, unlike the news section of, say, the Washington Post, is somewhat limited. We have a certain number of staff members, a certain number of editors and a certain number Rice caPiTaL ca«\pai&n step i of pages that we print every week. And so, the news stories that we cover are the news stories that relate to campus. We expect that Rice students know about other news sources. Particularly with the overwhelming way most of us get our national and international news from the Internet, it would be Guest column a waste of the Thresher staff s time and resources to try to figure out how to tell you everything about this year's presidential race, or Acting engineers enrich college theater happenings in Houston, or the crisis in the Middle East. Plus, we have no budget for an international correspondent. I am writing this column in re- I)o you know what is so beautiful been called to a different career, this You can get that information from a wide variety of sources. But, sponse to Victoria Zyp's column, about Rice, Victoria? The residen- in no way means that engineers do "Theater needs quality, not tial college system. One thing that there's something you can't get from all those other newspapers and not have the love or the talent to act quantity,"(Oct. 27) in which a fellow isgreat about the residential college or sing. wires: news specifically about Rice. member of the theater system is that it provides I'm a mechanical engineering ma- This doesn't mean that we don't think that you shouldn't get community made a valid so many opportunities for jor who has just completed her sev- information about the world beyond the hedges — we all hope you point and some quite in- so many people. enth show in five semesters, the last will. But we think that there are better ways to get that information valid points. The valid Specifically, it keeps of which I chaired, vocal directed, point: that the number of theater alive and well in a about regional, national and international issues than from us. produced, and served as head car- shows on campus has school with no theater penter. Ask me if I didn't love every damaged the intent and major; in fact, there is minute, and if the previous five per- health of the theater pro- quite a bit more theater formances I gave on stage weren't grams at Rice. The in- here than at most univer- pretty good. valid points: the rest of sities with such pro- If you took a look around, you ... (including this election the article. Andrea grams. would see that many of Rice's stron- 'ITie suggestions for re- Lubawy This fact is so beauti- gest actors, producers and chairs solving this problem are ful that, upon returning are S/E's. Don't you have some- you should vote in)... well-meaning, but mis- from Owl Weekend, 1 was thing that you love dearly but have guided. The completely ridiculous not bewailing the idea of engineers not chosen to pursue as a career? If There is no excuse for anyone over 18 years of age not to vote. part was, "During Owl Weekend, 1 singing and acting, 1 was celebrat- not, I feel very sorry for you, be- Even though the presidential race in Texas is a forgone conclusion, saw my first show at Rice and left ing it. cause acting and singing have en- crying during intermission. 1 called Professional actors and singers riched my life in so many ways that there are still many ways that your vote can count. Many elections my best friend and despaired at have their whole lives to do this — I can't imagine my time at Rice with- for local representatives are up in the air, and referenda, like the spending four years at a place where we engineers have only a precious out them. Downtown Arena Proposal, will be decided by those who show up at they let engineers act." Ixiwd save few years to enjoy this amazing Another point you bring up is the polls on Tuesday. us, a person should arise at Rice hobby. But, Ms. Zyp, I would like to that there are too many shows on Voting in the Grand Hall of the Rice Memorial Center will help with multiple talents and interests! point out that just because we have See THEATER, Page 4 ensure that future Rice students will also have the opportunity to do so. In the past, low voter turnout has put Rice in danger of losing its LETTER TO THE EDITOR polling place. If only a handful of people show up to vote in the RMC CONTACTING THE next week, students may have to vote off campus in the next election. party should it beany different? Who THRESHER If you are discouraged with the current election, vote to ensure Censorship could ruin wants the university to decide for that you won't be disappointed again in two or four years. If you don't them what is offensive and what is Letters like the presidential candidates from the major political parties, your party, Rice reputation not? • Letters to the editor vote for a third party candidate could help that organization to To the editor: If you think that stripping might should be sent to the Thresher receive federal funding in the next election. The Oct. 27 issue of the Thresher offend you, then don't go to the party. by mail, fax, e-mail to contained a letter to the editor in If you get there and are offended by If you do not think that any of the candidates in any of the elections thresher®rice.edu or be deliv- objection to the Hanszen College what you see, leave. II you think that on the ballot are concerned about your opinions, you could be right. ered in person. We prefer that M ard i (Iras party (" M arc! i (i ras party the contestants might be "harassed" letters be submitted on disk College-aged young adults have an extremely low voter turnout as a offends students"). The letter was after the party, then don't strip. But or by e-mail, letters must be group, so candidates do not target their interests. Your vote could from two Hanszen sophomores who don't try to decide for anyone else received by 5p.m. on the Mon- help change that. objected to the party on the grounds what they can see or participate in day prior to a Friday publica- that it was "gratuitously sexual" and and what is not appropriate for them. So go vote. One half-hour of your time every year is a small tion date. made many students feel "uncom- I have one set of parents. I don't sacrifice to keep the democratic process going. • All letters must be signed fortable." need another. and include a phone number. It seems very strange to me that Get over it. If this is not some- Rice students and alumni must anyone who thinks they would be thing that appeals to you, then fine, include their college and year. offended by a stripper party would but don't try to decide for an^>ne We will withhold names upon attend one in the first place. Fur- else what is decent and what is ob- request. ... even though national thermore, I do not see the connec- jectionable. That is not what Rice is • Letters should be no tion between a few people being of- about. longer than 250 words in fended and the supposed need for It will be a sad day when the length. The Thresher reserves news is important. the party to be "re-evaluated." Hanszen stripper party has been the right to edit letters for I have not been at Rice very long, tainted by censorship and forced to both content and length. We resolutely support expanding the newspapers in the colleges but I think one of the best things abandon everything that made it so about this university is that stu- fun in the first place, and the rest program so that every college gets daily newspapers delivered to its News Tips dents have the opportunity to make of the traditional parties that make commons. Twelve dollars a year added to room and board is a small • Tips for possible news sto- their own decisions in most all Rice so unique and exciting (like ries should be phoned in to price to pay for the opportunity for Rice students to be informed cases. NOD) will have suffered the same the Threshenxi (713) 348-4801. about current events. It appears to me that Rice does fate. We remember how most of us used to be aware of current events not see the need to intervene in If you don't want your money to Subscribing most cases; the university does not contribute to this party, take that before we came to college, and we regret that Rice's whirlwind of m Annual subscriptions are have to be a watchdog here, in con- issue up with your college on a per- available for $50 domestic and academics and extracurriculars and social life has made us so trast to many other institutes of sonal (or even case by case) level. $105 international via first ignorant about the things going on in the world. higher learning which have much But let us not forget that being at class mail. It is impractical and inefficient for students to have their own more stringent rules (curfews for Rice means being an individual, ca- subscriptions to daily newspapers, and the newspapers in the col- underclassmen, all guests must be pable and willing to decide for your- Advertising registered, no overnight guests, a self what is "explicit" or "porno- • We accept both display leges program has eliminated that problem. We applaud the efforts much stricter alcohol policy, etc.). graphic" and what is not. and classified advertisements. of Student Association President Lindsay Botsford for spearheading Here.individualscan make their own Contact the Thresher for more this project, and we hope that it receives its funding. decisions. Sam Jones information. Why in the case of the stripper Ijfvett freshman THE RICE THRESHER OPINION FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2000

Poster girl with no poster Are they laughing with me or at me? Value time for the right reasons Impending marriages As I write this, I am on American on to jobs in the corporate world, I has counted, but its worth is not Airlines flight 1637 waiting to take see them begin to value time much measured in the productivity of our off on my way home to see my like the two men seated next to me. hours together or measured against grandmother. At 98, she is nearing Time is like a bank where the the worth of others' lives. set off warning bells the end of her life, and accounts store memories this trip home may be and archive experiences. Four years ago, my best But then I started thinking one of my last chances to According to the Count- friend Todd and I couldn't get about the situation some more. see her. ing Crows in "Mrs. In the end what dates to save our lives. Women Maybe the idea of Todd and Sh- My flight is leaving 50 Potter's Lullaby," "the treated us the same way they annon getting married isn't such minutes late, much to the price of a memory is the counts is what lasts: treated our high a crazy one after all. chagrin of the two men in memory of the sorrow that school cafeteria's gray For one thing, three-piece suits sitting to it brings." our emotions, meatloaf — they kept they've been dating for my right in coach row 19. Memories have their memories and their distance. almost three years and We are parked on the run- price in the sense that the Tomorrow, Todd is they haven't killed way waiting for clearance Lizzie good ones bring back a experiences. getting married. No each other yet. Break to take off, which the cap- Taishoff set of emotions that are matter how many that down and it's tain promised 25 minutes passed, yet pleasant in the times I think about about one-seventh of ago. remembering. The sor- that, it still sounds their lives. And even Both men are speaking on their row comes from sadness that the Seats 19B and 19C are missing weird. It's a little scary, that's not really accu- cell phones in irritated, harsh tones. good emotion is gone, replaced pos- the point. They complain about the too', because it means Michael rate, because who re- 'Hie two conversations merge into sibly by pain and hurt. value of their time, but time's worth the gig is up for my Nalepa members more than one — asking the car picking them Remembrance and memory are is not something that can be affected friends, me and espe- five minutes of what up to come half an hour later and very important to my grandmother. by plane delays or inconsiderate air cially for Todd. things were like before telling their spouses to put the kids The two men beside me are get- traffic control personnel. What 1 mean is that there is no they were eight? to bed. ting more anxious and perplexed, Time is what we make of it. It is going back. I've heard that once And they do love each other, Kvery other phrase in their con- making calls in rapid succession and only wasted if we are not aware of its one of your close friends gets which is definitely a positive versations is "wasted time." The speaking loudly to each other about value beyond the ephemeral: how married, it's like matrimonial thing. world outside is bustling past them the idiocy of the situation. Their productive we can be. Time once dominoes — one falls, and they as they sit parked on the outbound behavior amuses me. past is gone forever, and it is the all go down. runway of Hobby airport. My grandmother does not know value of the memories that our time I've struggled to explain why I understand their frustration I am coming home to see her. She can buy that is the true determinant Todd would want to rush to gradu- I've heard that once with airline delays as 1 watch the has no idea that tomorrow she will of our time's worth. ate a year early, jump straight second-hand on my watch tick off get to put her arms around me. As So, do not fall prey to the fate of into a job a week later and get one of your close the minutes resolutely. I too am far as she is concerned, 1 will not be the men in row 19, attached to cell hitched half a year after that. friends gets married, aware of the passing time, but for home until December. She does not phones, beepers and the constant My first thought was that his me it is not unproductive time, or think of the delay in my return home fear of wasted time. In the end what fiance, Shannon, had brain- it's like matrimonial time lost — and not just because 1 as wasted time. counts is what lasts: our emotions, washed him. I dismissed this have my laptop. My grandmother's time bank is memories and experiences. theory on the grounds that nei- dominoes — Between the demands of academ- full. And it is up to my family and me Because of the delay, I had a ther Todd nor Shannon seemed ics and extracurricular activities, 1 to continue its upkeep after she is chance to write this column. I think to be displaying any other cult- one falls, and do not seem to have much time for gone. My grandmother's remem- I got my time's worth. like symptoms, like sacrificing anything anymore. And 1 know I'm brance is my trust fund, my inherit- goats, brewing mass quantities they all go down. not the only one. Still, as 1 watch ance. Lizzie Taishoff is features editor and of purple Kool-Aid or compiling a those around me graduate and move Every second of my life with her a Wiess College senior. video library of the collective works of Regis and Kathy I>ee. My next possible explanation It could be that I'm the one Guest column was boredom. Todd and Shan- who is crazy. Maybe the fact that non live on the Illinois-Iowa bor- my best friend is getting married der in what can basically be cat- isn't what is strange. Maybe Election threatens women's right to choose egorized as space. The motto for what's odd is that so many people Rock Island, the town they live around me are getting married or engaged that it is becoming the cation. Apparently, as soon as a child switch the situation around. in, should be, 'Town or truck The election is next week, and norm rather than the exception. 1 want one more chance to talk to is born, it is no longer a concern to Suppose we lived in a society stop — you decide!" Think about it. I'm sure that • everyone about the issue of abor- anti-choice advocates. where only certain people could pro- every senior reading this knows tion and how crucial your vote will Let us also not forget that the Roe create, and everyone else, including of at least three or four people be on Nov. 7. By now, vs. Wade decision, the married couples, had to remain child- For one thing, planning to get married in the case that legalized abor- less. But suppose the condom broke, you're probably thinking, next year or so. This whole situ- tion, was not based on or you couldn't afford birth control "Shut up, I know all the they've been dating ation is very new, and I feel like it moral or religiousgrounds because neither your government issues, I know who I'm snuck up on me. but on the right to pri- nor your insurance company would going to vote for." We all for almost three years But I should have seen it corn- vacy. What could be more pay for it. So you're pregnant, and know two to three Su- ing. College is ending, so what invasive or intrusive than you want to have the baby. But the and they haven Y preme Court seats will comes next? For most, it's a job. government controlling law says no, and you are forced to open up during the next marriage and a family, though ourbodies? And aren't Re- have an abortion. No one cares killed each other yet. presidential term, and if not necessarily in that order. publicans the ones who whether or not you morally agree conservative justices are Maybe Todd and Shannon are Vianna want big government out with abortion. You have no choice. appointed, a woman's just a statistic. right to choose could be of our lives? Maybe in Luckily, this is only a hypotheti- Davila There's a lot of grass, some Or maybe what they're doing their drive to control cal situation. You still have a choice. severely limited or elimi- corn, a couple of strip malls and is something to be admired. women they've forgotten On Tuesday, vote to keep that choice nated. And you all know not much else. Marriage could some of their own principles. yours. that George YV. Bush is pro-life and be a good way for the two of them Michael Nalepa is opinion editor George Bush opposes federal A1 Gore is pro-choice. to pass the time. and a Lovett College senior. But maybe some of you who are funding for abortions. So economi- Vianna Davila is a Will Rice College reading this right now aren't com- cally disadvantaged women have junior. pletely sure what you think about abor- dramatically less power than women tion. Maybe some of you reading this with the money to obtain a safe abor- are women who would never have an tion. Bush supports parental con- The Rice Thresher, the official student sent for minors seeking contracep- abortion. You probably made that de- newspaper at Rice University since 1916, is cision after careful consideration and tion. Tell me, what fetus is he trying published each Friday during the school year, thought, and you wouldn't want any- to save when he advocates limiting a the Rice Thresher except during examination periods and one to force you into terminating a teenager's access to birth control? holidays, by the students of Rice University. pregnancy. That is your choice. He is only increasing the chance Choice is a very important word. that the minor will have to seek an Brian Stoler Editorial and business offices are located abortion if she so chooses, and no Editor in Chief on the second floor of the Ley Student Center. So is power. You lose power over 6100 Main St., MS-524. Houston, TX 77005- your own life when you are given no one wants anyone to face that deci- 1892. Phone (713) 348-4801. Fax (713) 348- sion if they don't have to. Jos^' l-uis Cubria, Mariel Tam Ajeet Pai choices. Managing Editors Business Manager 5238. E-mail: thresher<$rice.edu. Web page: In truth, the legislative issue of Bush also says he believes abor- http://www. ricethresher.org. abortion has nothing to do with right tion should be allowed in cases of NEWS CALENDAR and wrong. Taking away abortion is rape, incest or if the woman's life is Annual subscription rate: $50 domestic, Elizabeth Jardina. Editor Josh Taylor. Editor $ 105 international. Nonsubscription rate: first in danger. Kven this addendum is taking away a woman's power to Olivia Allison, Asst. Editor copy free, second copy $4.11. control her own life. Taking away not a real option because often rape l.iora Danan, zlss/. Editor BACKPAGE abortion is taking away her right to and incest are difficult to prove, and Erin Mann, Page Designer Ben Johnson, Editor Mark Lewis, Editor The Ihresher reserves the right to refuse any advertising for any reason. Additionally, make any kind of decision, be it cases are long and drawn out into or OPINION Sarah Pitre, Editor moral, political or personal. beyond the woman's pregnancy. So the 77iresher does not take responsibility for Michael Nalepa, Editor Some people will shout, "What what real choice does Bush give us? PHOTOGRAPHY the factual content of any ad. Printing an advertisement does not constitute an about the fetus's choice?" If anti- I'm thinking about an ad I once Rob Gaddi, Editor SPORTS Megan Smith, /1ss/. Editor endorsement by the Thresher. choice supporters are so concerned saw that read, "77 percent of anti- Chris I .arson, Editor with the fetus, why is it that the most abortion leaders are men. 100 per- Jason Gershman, Asst Editor COPY Unsigned editorials represent the majority stringent anti-choice states are "far cent of them will never be preg- ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Leslie I.iu, Editor opinion of the Thresher editorial staff. All other Mary Messick, Asst. Editor less likely than pro-choice states to nant." This means that most of the Robert Reichle. Editor pieces represent solely the opinion of the Tim Crippen, /4ss(. Editor author. provide support for the poorest and people in Congress who are dictat- Mandi Montgomery, Page Designer l.ynlee Tanner, Ads Manager the most needy children," according the laws that affect our bodies Shannon Scott. Asst Business Manager The 7Tir«/ierisamemberofthe Associated ing to a study by Jean R. Schroedel, and our lives are people who will FEATURES Robert U-e, Classified Ads Manager Collegiate Press and the Society of a political science professor at never be directly affected by those David Chien, Illustrator Lizzie Taishoff, Editor Carly Halvorson, Office Manager Professional Journalists. The Thresher is an Claremont Graduate University. laws. Iltey are exerting power and Sol Villarreal, Distribution Manager ACP All-American newspaper. Lizzie and I"hese states spend less money per control over women, over the poor LIFESTYLES Adam l.azowska, Online Editor Dinah are the real homecoming queens. child on a range of services, from and over the young. And if anyone Corey K. Devine, Editor © COPYRIGHT 2(XX). the adoption of special needs chil- still thinks abortion should be ille- dren to foster care to welfare to edu- gal no matterwhat the circumstance, THE RICE THRESHER OPINION FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3. 2000

College theater actors defy stereotypes The emperor wears no clothes THEATER, from Page 2 port from their college members. ning theaters or acting in them or Gore's resume shows a man campus. You are simply resonating Second, you suggest that each singing in them. Non-drama majors complaints that have been circulat- college specialize in one type of are the only actors, directors and ing around Rice for years. show. If you had been around Rice producers at Rice, and a good number of them are engineers. prepared for the presidency First of all, I'd like to point out for a while, you would have noticed that Hanszen College only does one that the theatrical reputation of each National television wants him sound like the A-l standard show a year. Sid Richardson Col- college is a function of the students you to know that A1 Gore is a issue successful American. lege only does one show a year. there at the time. What if Sid runs leader for the social science age. But thankfully, Gore's per- Jones and Brown Colleges only do out of students who want to direct a If you want Need someone to balance a bud- sonal history conveys not an in- one show a year. musical, as has Hanszen? What then? drama majors, go get, downsize the gov- satiable desire to If you want to complain about Situations of this nature have hap- ernment or squeeze amass power but a competition, talk to Baker, Lovett, pened before, and the truth is that somewhere else loopholes out of the sys- subtler concern for Wiess, and Will Rice Colleges about college loyalty prevents most people tem? A1 Gore's your the world around him. their multiple shows. In addition, from directing outside their colleges. where you can be man. How about some- If nothing else, Gore starting up a new theater program at In essence, it is true that our one to enjoy a few cold spent the war years Martel, which you are heading, is resources here are running thin. a 'theatersnob' ones and watch the not in the National not helping the situation. This semester has been a particu- game with you? A1 Guard, not naked and larly painful exhibition of how too in peace. Gore? Well, not so intoxicated, but on the many shows have hurt the commu- much. ground as a soldier— nity more than helped it. James albeit a reporter — in Something will give However, the problem is deeper Consider, along Vietnam. and more complex than you think, If you want drama majors, go these lines, the one uni- Dallal soon, and actions and years of deliberation have not somewhere else where you can be a versally known fact We'd expect a war yet resolved it. Something will give "theater snob" in peace. Rice is a about Gore: He once veteran with political will change theater, soon, and actions will change the- place where many people do many claimed to have invented the In- aspirations to come home in uni- not words. ater, not words. things well, where our degrees don't ternet. Sounds like a good solid form and shed a tear for the You can't just tell someone that determine our talents, and where techie project, and you won't find American flag. Instead, Gore took they can only do so many shows or the students have themselves cre- one voter from here to Ypsilanti totheVanderbilt seminary. Hardly only do a certain type of show—you ated eight individual theater pro- who can't tell you at least that aresumebuilder, but it might have However, shows will last only as must let the situation run its course. grams, not out of requirement or much about Gore. been something more: a chance long as the passion of the people But recognize that this problem is a career opportunity, but out of their 'Course, some folks think he to answer a few questions that so who produce them, and as long as symptom of a greater good, a deep- own love and passion. shouldn't have made the claim many members of Gore's gen- there is such passion from so many seated love for theater, one that has Nowhere else will you find such because it's sorta, well, untrue. eration eventually confronted. people, many shows will occur. arisen in a school replete with engi- an opportunity as here at Rice. 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THE RICE THRESHER NEWS FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 3,2000 Author speaks about Galileo's daughters STUDENT ASSOCIATION The Student Association Senate met Monday. The following were Sobel said Galileo's trial still discussed: by Mark Berenson a letter. "They were beautiful and extraordinary." haunts the church, which has never THRF.SHKR STAFF Sobel commented on the irony of released its holdings from the trial. • The senators will be working with Economics Professor James Brown Author Dava Sobel kicked off the Galileo's daughter being a nun given During the question-and-answer to create a survey to gauge student opinion about Economics President's Lecture Series Monday Galileo's conflicts with the Catholic period, Sobel was asked to compare Department classes. with a discussion of her new book, church. "One doesn't think of him as the Catholic church's reactions to • Transfer applications for Martel College will be available Monday. Galileo's Daughter: A Historical Mem- having children," she said. "One Galileo with creationists' attitudes • KTRU Station Manager Johnny So spoke about the current relation- oir of Science, Faith, and Love. being a nun is very surprising, as he toward evolutionists. Sobel said that ship between KTRU and the administration. Students at the meeting Sobel spoke of letters written by was the great enemy of the church." she felt such a comparison could not volunteered to write a draft for an SA resolution that would address Galileo's daughter, Suor Maria Sobel explained that although the be made. the SA's support for keeping KTRU entirely student-controlled. They Celeste, Galileo's work as a whole modern view of Galileo puts him at "It wasn't the church, it was the will bring their draft to the next meeting. and her own research and writing the focal point in the division of reli- feeling of certain members of the process. gion and science, he actually did not church," Sobel said. "Galileo had The next meeting will be Monday at 10 p.m. in Farnsworth Pavilion in the completely reject religion. Sobel said lots of supporters. The attitude of Student Center. Galileo did not consider the world to creationists to evolutionists is less be godless, but his view of God was enlightened." 'She is a wonderful different than the church's. History Professor Albert Van "He had not put [religion] be- Helden, who introduced Sobel, said POLICE BLOTTER speaker and she has a hind him," she said. "Galileo felt that he was impressed by the lecture. "She wonderful way of astronomy comes from the book of is an expert on that aspect of Galileo, nature. He thought God gave us she is a wonderful speaker and she The following items were reported by the University Police for the period hands so that we could figure things has a wonderful way of putting words Oct. 26-31. putting words together.' together," Van Helden said. — Albert Van Helden out." Sobel said she wondered while Parking Lots History Professor doing research whether Galileo's Brown College Lot Oct. 26 Two white males reported to be daughters, who were both nuns, had distributing white supremacist trouble accepting their father's work. 'Galileo felt that literature from the National Alliance. Sobel is best known for her 1995 Sobel said she believes they did not, Subjects were advised that Rice is work, Longitude, which tells the story but instead understood the impor- astronomy comes from private property and instructed about of clockmaker John Harrison who tance of his work. the book of nature. He the appropriate policy for handing solved the great 18th-century scien- Sobel concluded the historical out literature. Subjects were issued tific problem of how to determine part of her lecture with a discussion thought God gave us criminal trespass warnings, forced longitude. It became an international of Galileo's trial and the end of his to remove all fliers from vehicles best-seller and won several awards, life. Sobel said that Galileo's book hands so that we could and escorted off campus. including an award from the Acad- The Dialogue, which led to his trial, emy of Arts and Sciences and Book was not written for an intellectual figure things out.' North Lot Oct. 27 Motor vehicle burglary reported by of the Year in England. audience but for the common people — Dava Sobel staff member. Sobel began her lecture with an of his time. Author explanation of how she stumbled "It was beautifully written," Sobel East Stadium Lot Oct. 30 Failure to stop and give information. upon a collection of letters that said. "He was the Carl Sagan of the Subject's vehicle struck Celeste, a nun in the Poor Clare day. He felt non-college-educated complainant's vehicle and left the order, had written to her father. people could be curious about things Jones College freshman John scene. Complainant said subject "These were the best things I like these." Hanley also said the lecture was ex- vehicle was a late-model black BMW had ever heard, and I decided if Sobel said even after Galileo's cellent. "She was a very entertaining and was speeding. there was anything to this, I must book was banned and he was no and enjoyable speaker," Hanley said. write about it," Sobel said. longer allowed to publish, he wrote "I'd really like to read her book." Other Areas During her talk, Sobel read three a book about the scientific method. The next President's Lecture Se- Entrance 15 Oct. 31 Vehicle struck fixed object. of the letters to the audience. "He had a sense that everything ries event will be Nov. 13. Alma "She could really write — that was still to be discovered, and minds Guillermoprieto, a writer who spe- was one of the first things that pulled more penetrable than his would dis- cializes in I>atin American issues for me to her," Sobel said, after reading cover them," she said. The New Yorker, will speak. Newspapers may become available at all colleges NEWSPAPERS, from Page 1 szen, as well as at Will Rice and Jones Colleges, to gauge student 'There's much more talk, response to the program. Survey results were not available at press at least at Wiess, about time. Botsford and Hutchinson said national elections and 5814 Kirby In Rice Village if the survey results show students feel they are benefiting or would current events than I benefit from the program, it will be expanded. have ever seen before.' Better Ingredients. (713)432-7272 The pilot program at Hanszen and Better Pizza. — Iindsay Botsford Wiess was funded by the President's SA President Office for only this semester. Con- tinuation or expansion of the pro- Rice University Specials gram must be financed by students. Hanszen senior Andy Kobylivker access to national and international said that having papers in the col- news. "Obviously, when you're at 1 large, 1 topping pizza, (2) 20 oz. Cokes $8.49 leges is a convenient way for stu- Rice, you don't exactly see a lot of dents to get their news. "How many the outside world, so the newspaper 1 X-large, 2 topping pizza, 2 Ltr. Coke $11.99 people actually go to the library for helps expose you to news other than the sake of reading a paper?" he said. Rice news," Hanszen sophomore Hanszen senior Ben Gerdemann Sara Hanson-Hedgecock said. agreed. "I know you can read the The newspapers are brought to New York Times — which is the campus through the Texas Colle- Late Night Special - After 9p.m. giate Newspaper Readership Pro- paper I read — on the Web, but it's just a lot more convenient to read it gram. The Dallas Morning News mns 1 large, 1 topping pizza, (2) 20 oz. Cokes $7.99 in paper form," he said. Gerdemann the program — coordinating deliv- also said he has been reading the ery of the papers, providing racks Now open late Friday & Saturday night until 1:00 a.m. paper more often this semester. and negotiating prices for universi- Other students appreciated more ties participating in the program. Play "Beat the Clock" Every Monday Night Get one large, one topping pizza, for: Order Time Price Interdisciplinary 5:00 to 6:00 $5.99 Programs 6:00 to 7:00 $6.99 7:00 to 8:00 $7.49 Engineering at Dartmouth http: //e ngineering.dartmouth.edu THE RICE THRESHER NEWS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3. 2000 King and queen Rice-affiliated and animate for first time since 1995

ELECTIONS, from Page 1 than the SA. \ \ \ V \ v V * V V V N Now, however, Home said he rec- ognizes that the administration pays far more attention to the SA. Be- TRAFFIC/PARKING cause of this, he said he feels students can make a difference by work- VIOLATION ing through the SA. In homecoming elections Officer WILLIAM 220 narrowly claimed the title of MARSH homecoming queen, win ning 37 percent of first-place votes to George P. RICE Bush's 35 percent. UNIVERSITY Bush (Jones '99) is the son of Florida governor Jeb Bush, the nephew of presidential candidate TICKET George W. Bush and the grandson of former President George H.W. THRESHER fILE PHOTO THRESHER FILE PHOTO #000705131 Bush. Ben Home Roger Elkhouri SA Treasurer Homecoming King Officer 220 is probably best LIC: G61GFR TX known to students on campus as a parking attendant who writes tick- tion results as evidence of good rela- recognized not only by students at PERMIT: 01-STQ380 ets. tions between the school and the Brown but also by those at other VEHICLE: RED T0Y0 4D The current Officer 220 is John police department. colleges all over campus who make Parmiter, who was hired only six "When I told him he won, he the trek over to Brown simply for VIOLATION: months ago. The officer who served had a smile on his face," Taylor the food. ILLEGALLY PARKED IN before Parmiter assigning parking said. "Of course, he also wanted to Elkhouri's attitude toward cook- COLLEGE LOT (M) tickets was also known as Officer know what kinds of benefits come ing is "everything fresh," using fresh 220. with this." vegetables, fruits, breads and other Police Chief Bill Taylor explained In the election for homecoming ingredients. He has also pioneered a FINE: $30.00 that Parmiter has been doing the king, "Chef Roger" won an easy vic- string of theme nights that focus on work of two people since school tory, claiming 48 percent of the vote. the cuisines of different nations. Ital- LOCATION: started as the department continues His nearest challenger was Packy ian night has proved io oe the most WILL RICE C0LLRES LOT to search for another officer to be in Saunders Oones '00) with 28 per- popular, but E'khouri has experi- COMMENTS: charge of parking violations. Be- cent of the vote. mented with Indian, Thai, South -NO-PERMIT. cause of this, Parmiter had been Brown College Head Chef Roger American, Creole and Californian placed in "high exposure mode," Elkhouri said he was shocked to nights to expose students to a vari- Taylor said. find himself nominated for the honor ety of dishes. Taylor credits him with doing a and pleasantly surprised to win. Elkhouri credits his staff for very professional job, despite hav- "It's a gesture of appreciation their help in the process of improv- OFFICER: 220 ing to do the work of two people. coming from the students," he said. ing the food. "It's teamwork. It's a Date:10/26/2000 Time:09:28 Parmiter, Taylor and the rest of Elkhouri's improvements to the whole kitchen working together," the department have taken the elec- campus cuisine have been widely he said. Many students have been appre- COURTESY BRIAN STOLER ciative of the changes in the food This is an example of a parking ticket stamped by "Officer 220," the newly and of Elkhouri and his staff. elected Homecoming Queen. "We've had some good times and PAST HOMECOMING ROYALTY some tough times here at the Brown Wiggins said. "We couldn't live with- queen was a real person associated This is the first year since 1996 when a member of the Homecoming cafe, but one thing will always be out him." with Rice. Chemistry Professor Ri- royalty was both a real person and someone affiliated with Rice. constant, and that's Roger This marks the first year since chard Smalley was elected home- Elkhouri," Brown freshman Ben 1996 that a homecoming king or coming queen in 1996. Year King Queen 2000 Chef Roger Officer 220 1999 Two-ply toilet paper The F***ing Huma Crane 1998 Mitochondria Dr. Evil 1997 The Tick Mikhail Gorbechev 1996 Transco Tower Chemistry Professor Richard Smalley 1995 Zenaido Camacho Sammy the Owl

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cious person asking for money out- Staff member in need side Sid Richardson College at 4:30 p.m. Saturday. A subsequent call re- of platelet donations ported that Williams was leaving Platelet donations are needed for campus through Entrance 4 with a Michael Pearlman, systems admin- bicycle. istrator for the Computational and Cpl. David Newman responded Applied Mathematics and Statistics to the calls and said he found Will- departments, who has leukemia. iams carrying the bike near the Sid CAAM Department Coordinator volleyball courts. The wheel of the Daria Lawrence sent an e-mail bike was fastened with a U-lock so it Wednesday requesting donations could not be ridden, Newman said. from staff and faculty for Pearlman, However, the bicycle was not at- who was diagnosed with leukemia tached to a stationary object. in 1996. Newman said that when Williams Iawrence and Statistics Depart- saw him, he dropped the bike and ment Coordinator Diane Brown be- fled toward nearby construction trail- gan a platelet drive at the beginning ers. Newman pursued on foot and of the semester when Pearlman con- apprehended the suspect. tracted viral pneumonia. However, Williams has not been linked to Pearlman's recovery from the pneu- any other campus thefts and has no monia was so good in September, criminal history. they said he did not need platelets. Lt. Dianna Marshall said the bi- Pearlman currently needs plate- cycle was not registered with the lets twice a day, and he will continue University Police, causing a delay in to need platelets for a few weeks. locating its owner. "An important Plateletpheresis, the process for part of a theft charge is finding the donating platelets, takes about two owner to see if they lent the bike out and a half hours. A donor's blood is to someone," she said. MEGAN SMITH/THRESHER drawn from one arm, the platelets Campus Watch captains were able A man with a pumpkin on his head are separated from the blood and to locate and notify the bicycle's owner then the blood is pumped back into while Williams was still in custody at Wiess College freshman Travis Vedder led Wiess students around campus Sunday night singing "Pumpkin the other arm. A donor's blood does the Rice station, and police were then Carols," Christmas carols altered to fit a Halloween theme. Vedder was elected the College Idiot, an honor not have to be the same type as the able to charge the suspect with theft. which entails wearing a carved pumpkin on one's head throughout the evening of Pumpkin Caroling and leading patient's, and a person can donate Police Chief Bill Taylor estimates the carolers. every 48 hours. that approximately two bikes are sto- To set up a donation time, donors len from campus a week. "We've should go to the Web site the depart- noticed there has been a little bit of ments established for Pearlman an up-swing since school started this (http://www.caam.rice. edu/caam/ year,"Taylor said. "last spring a few pearlman/pearlman.html). Donors people were caught and bike thefts should choose an available date and dropped almost to zero for a time." then make an appointment at the — Rachel Krause M.I). Anderson Blood Bank by call- Take Your ing (713) 792-7777. Donors should enter their initials and department Campus directory to on the Web site calendar so the donations will be distributed evenly arrive next week over the days. If platelets designated The Campus Directory will be E-mail on for a specific patient are not used distributed next week. before 6 p.m. the day they are col- Undergraduate students will re- lected, they will be used for any ceive the directories at the colleges, patient who needs them. and graduate students can pick up — Olivia Allison copies through their departments. the Move! The directory is on time this year after last year's directory was de- Suspect in theft of layed because of problems obtain- bicycle arrested ing students' data from the Wouldn't it be cool Registrar's Office, Student Media if you could access your University Police arrested Darrel Adviser Jen Cooper, the directory's Wayne and charged him with theft coordinator, said. e-mail from any phone? of a bicycle and evading arrest Sat- To obtain additional copies of the urday. Campus Directory after distribution, & Williams, a 29-year-old Houston send an e-mail to Cooper at You can. resident, is not affiliated with Rice. keeper®rice.edu. An initial call reported a suspi- — Liora Danan

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THRKSHKkSTAFF flieralso blames the "anti-White political agenda | of the Jew-controlled media." Both fliers list a University Police apprehended (wo males local phone number and Web address. who distributed racist fliers on the windshields of cars parked along President's Drive Sun- day. Officers forced the subjects to remove the fliers from each car, but they were not arrested. 'We have given them notice Jones College sophomore David Melville noticed the fliers on the cars about 9 p.m. that they have no lawful Sunday and called the police, just as the of- business here and that they fenders were walking away from President's Drive toward the Outer Loop. are not welcome. If those two "My immediate response was frustration, as this organization had distributed fliers last individuals come back, they year, and 1 was most concerned with the pun- ishment of the subjects," Melville said. will be arrested and charged Officers on duty surrounded the perimeter with criminal trespass.' of campus and stopped the offenders at En- trance 1. — Hill Taylor The fliers were created by the National University Police chief Alliance, the same West Virginia-based white supremacist group that distributed similar racist literature on campus last April. One flier distributed Sunday, headlined According to Police Chief Bill Taylor, dis- "Missing: A Future for White Children," ar- tributing fliers is not a crime so the subjects gues that opportunities for white children are could not be arrested. being eliminated by "corrupt politicians and "People do have their opinions and the minority special-interest groups." right to state them in public places," he said. The subjects did, however, violate Rice's policy prohibiting the distribution of fliers on 'I'm disheartened anytime cars on campus, and police issued the offenders a criminal trespass warning. ERIC CARLSON/THRESHER someone distributes this kind "We have given them notice that they have These two men were discovered putting white supremacist fliers on cars in the Brown College no lawful business here and that they are not parking lot last Thursday. They are seen here removing the fliers after University Police informed of Iiterature. 11 s part of a welcome," Taylor said. "If those two individu- them that they were not allowed to distribute unsolicited materials on cars on campus. als come back, they will be arrested and flame that, in my opinion, charged with criminal trespass." organize such an event for this year. The rally customs everywhere." Some of the National Alliance fliers distrib- will be held in April because the National The National Alliance was founded by Wil- should have died out a long uted last year included the headline, "Don't Alliance is typically active at that time of year liam L. Pierce, author of the The Turner Dia- Have Sex With Blacks: Avoid AIDS!" In re- to commemorate the April 19,1995 Oklahoma ries under the pen name Andrew Macdonald. time ego.' sponse, the Black Student Association and City bombing. The novel, first published in 1978, is about — Hill Taylor Amnesty International organized a walk-out/ "I'm disheartened anytime someone dis- white supremacists who blow up FBI head- teach-in unity rally. tributes this kind of literature," Taylor said. quarters using a truck full of fertilizer and fuel Taylor said he would like for the unity rally "It's part of a flame that, in my opinion, should oil. The novel also gives detailed instructions to become an annual event. "We need to let have died out a long time ago." for constructing a bomb similar to the one Another flier listed crimes committed by them know that our stance is not their stance," According to the National Alliance's Web used in the Oklahoma City bombing. Timothy non-whites against whites and reads "If these he said. site, members of the organization believe , McVeigh, who was convicted of the bombing, crimes where [sic] committed by Whites, there Taylor has been working with BSA Presi- "What we must have ... is a thorough rooting was carrying a page photocopied from the would be headlines across America and de- dent Audrey Ette, a Baker College junior, to out of Semitic and other non-Aryan values and book when he was arrested after the bombing. Wiess alumnus protests NOD with megaphone i NOD, from Page 1 Carr left. a Christian group at Rice that he "He is very strong in his convic- Is it Pre-Registration for the Spring Semester already? would be coming to protest NOD, tion that NOD is immoral,"Taishoff, and the recipient of this information who spoke with Carr, said. "He felt informed police. Hulsey said Can- compelled to share his view with the Yep was told the event had "calmed partygoers in a public manner." down" quite a bit and that students were making a concerted effort to Monday November 13 to Friday November 17 make the event as safe and as decent as possible. 'We did a very good job When Carr arrived at the party, of facilitating personal he spoke with Wiess Master John Hutchinson and requested to enter responsibility this year' the party free of charge, Taishoff said. The police told Carr he could — Lizzie Taishoff not enter but that he could circle the Wiess College chief justice area outside the Wiess Acabowl de- Don't panic livering his message as long as he Don't procrastinate refrained from using the megaphone lie brought. This year is not the first time Carr Carr entered the Acabowl and has publicly spoken out against NOD. began reading from the Bible over Carr wrote a letter to the editor in Attend an Advising Night at your college to: the megaphone, but few people heard the Oct. 30, 1998 'I'hreslicr that said him because the party was so loud. students should not go to NOD. "An officer was 10 feet away and "May Wiess College and Rice Uni- See if you can remember your divisional advisor versity be better places with the ceas- ing of NOD," the letter says. Ticket sales and attendance fig- > Ask them questions 'The costumes are ures have not yet been tallied, but Bria I .aSalle, a Wiess social vice presi- meant to be decadent dent, estimated that there were over 8(H) attendees at NOD this year. last J Make an appointment to meet during pre-registration week and fun, keeping in line year, 720 Rice students and 95 non- Rice partygoers attended the event. with the theme, but how IxiSalle, a senior, said NOD went Advising Nights will be held in each college exceptionally well. "This year was much people choose to an amazing success ... really, a safe wear is up to them.' party," she said. Monday, November 6 through Thursday, November 9 LiSalle attributed the success of Lizzie Taishoff thisyear's NOD toan outdoor DJ and stricter security measures. These measures included issuing wrist- Find more information at: didn't even realize he was talking," bands for those 21 and older only Hulsey said. during the party and stopping sale- "ww rice.advising Police asked Carr to leave the of tickets for non-Rice partygoers Academic . w 7' ^ 348 4060 Acabowl, so he walked to the front of ter noon on the day of the event. 1 lerring Hall and read from the Bible Taishoff agreed. "We did a very Your friendly college coordinator foroveran houruntilthe batteries in good job of facilitating personal re- his megaphone went dead. After that. sponsibility this year," she said. L 10 THE RICE THRESHER NEWS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2000 tfelbw^n Club 13: Sometimes the scariest costume is no costume at all.. For a group who stereotypically spends so much of its time in the quiet art of contemplative study, Rice students sometimes exhibit a strange fascination with nudity. There's Night of Decadence (See Story, Page 1). There's the * Hanszen College's Mardi Gras party, where students competed in a striptease contest. And, three years ago, the most notable thing that happened at matriculation was a display of an abundance of naked male backsides. Oh yes, and there's something else — something about the 13th and the 26th and the 31st of every month. It has to do with gathering on the Baker College Patio and taking off clothes, and covering oneself with shaving cream. It has something to do with running around the campus, hooting at colleges as the crowd passes and leaving marks on windows with shaving-cream covered body parts. Running with Club 13 is a tradition and a spectacle.

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Billed by patrons as a casual steakhouse, Vallone's Steaks, Fish and Chops strikes me Chef-owners Bruce and Susan Molzan have created a Houston institution, not to as anything but. "Casual" apparently refers to the unspoken dress code (formal attire not mention somewhat of a dynasty. There's no doubt that this Southwestern fusion required, chic is good), the relaxed ambience and the real, not reinvented, American restaurant serves up quality grub.The problem is that the Molzans have let their power menu of upscale Houston favorites. However, I can't say you'll feel out of place in a tuxedo go to their heads. or formal dress because I felt a bit underdressed without a jacket last Friday night. They pack tables less than six inches apart into this tiny refurbished house. I often Expect a handsome, well-designed space, warmed by a central brick fireplace and red feel like I'm eating with the table next to me. Once a man at the next table leaned over leather booths. Proprietor Tony Vallone plays with a club atmosphere instead of his and asked to borrow our salt. I shouldn't complain, though, because at least I could hear signature, whimsical Italian designs (Grotto and 1^ Griglia) and his upper-tier choices his request. (Tony's and Anthony's). On my most disappointing visit the entire Ricky Martin album was being played over My recent visits to Vallone's have been, for the most part, positive. Five different cuts and over at near-deafening levels. of U.S.D.A. prime beef are deliciously swathed in an invisible layer of butter and cooked On top of this the waitstaff hasn't been trained. They bump into the back of your chair exactly as ordered. The strikingly tender grilled filet without excusing themselves. They reach across your mignon is served alone or topped with whole grain mus- plate to serve your fellow diners. In short, I'd think tard sauce, olive oil and garlic, or au poivre style (pep- Bruce and Susan were running more of a barn than a pered) — all too wonderful for words. fine dining establishment. Before you bite into your steak, you should try the crab My last venture included an hour-long wait, and I nacho starter. This marriage of Mexican and Southern had reservations. It is, quite frankly, unacceptable. influences couldn't be any better, but they're rich so you Restaurant ideas Now, I can't only criticize. The food is, as I stated won't need more than two of the tasty chips. before, quite good. You'll be impressed with Ruggle's The best of the desserts, the bananas foster cream pie, version of a pork chop. It's served thick — like it should tastes like it was prepared in its home, New Orleans, and be — and pasted with an ancho-chile sauce. flown straight to your table. The salads are all very good, but the star is the 'ITiere's only one word to describe the service at grilled peppered New York steak salad served with Vallone's — snooty. When you walk in the door, they'll creamy Roquefort that complements but doesn't over- know you're a college student and they'll treat you that power it. way. When I'm dining with my family, we're pampered llie verdict? The food is good, but that's where it like VIPs, but when I'm with friends, I feel almost un- ends. After eating dinner in this loud restaurant with wanted. to make your horrible service, 1 longed for someplace quiet with a The verdict?The food is so good you'll forget about the friendly staff. Luby's, anyone? blemishes in Vallone's service record. It's a bit pricey, but Anthony's I've always believed you get what you pay for. 4007 Westheimer Rd. Mark's (713) 961-0552 1658 Westheimer Rd. Dinner for two: about $95 (713) 523-3800 Rating: **** (out of five) Dinner for two: about $80 Anthony's is dimly lit with Greco-Roman and Art Rating: *** (out of five) Esperanza date Deco-influenced decor. 'I"he food is fabulous, and the There's a reason there is always a Rolls Royce parked service never falters. outside of Mark's — only people that own Rolls Royces Feeling particularly exorbitant? Why not try the can afford to eat here on a regular basis, but that doesn't potato cakes with Scottish smoked salmon and caviar make it any less good. for an appetizer? I'll admit, the caviar isn't the best I've When you walk in the door, you'll immediately be had, but the unique presentation and tasty smoked impressed. The interior of this old cathedral-gone-foodie salmon make for a great combination. hot spot is anything but boring. Accented with hardwood The hanging chicken is a favorite of longtime pa- floors and the original cathedral windows, You shouldn't trons. Served whole, you'll find the meat inside juicy feel strange in your formal wear, but don't expect all the and flavorful. It's roasted hanging, so the fat drips off, patrons to be dressed similarly. great and the result is better than you'd imagine. For starters, try the baked brie over Scottish salmon. I also love the breadbox that is presented by the bread server at various times through the meal. Try the The flavors of the almost-sharp brie and the wonderful by Corey E. Devine subdued salmon create an appetizer that's hard to beat in raisin pumpernickel. You won't be sorry. In fact, you'll terms of quality and value. probably be flagging him down to bring more. The Caesar salad is, alas, wimpier than it should be. When I eat a Caesar, I want garlic My friend had the cheapest menu item — the Romano crusted veal. The price wasn't flavor that bites back, but the Mark's version of this emperor of salads seems unlikely to indicative of the quality at all. The veal inside was light but full of flavor. 'I"he crust was conquer anything except your pocketbook. made with wonderful Romano cheese. It was served with glazed baby carrots that had 'ITie main courses will pleasantly surprise you — as will the waitstaff that brings them been cooked just long enough to draw out the sweet flavor but not long enough to to you. I should point out that Mark's isn't a steakhouse. They know how to prepare become limp or soft. steaks, but that isn't their specialty. I'd stick to more comforting menu items. My favorite, My dish, roasted pork tenderloin medallions, was equally delightful. The pork was the Kentucky bourbon glazed pork tenderloin, is truly an American creation that probably the best I've ever eaten, 'fhe mushrooms that accompanied my pork were shouldn't be missed. The meat is tender and flavorfully bathed in molasses, and you infused with the wine sauce and sweetened by carmelized pearl onions. would be hard pressed to do much better than the accompaniment of perfectly prepared For dessert, have the key lime pie or the "chocolate universe." The first is a sweeter yams. version of my favorite dessert. You're served a massive slice, but I've yet to hear any Mark's has assembled a waitstaff that's second to none. My water glass was never less complaints. The second is a chocolate sphere filled with the most succulent passion than half full. The whole restaurant carries a bit less formality than some of the spots you fruit mousse I've ever eaten. It's garnished with a single white chocolate star, but in the could pick in a similar price range (my chair wasn't pulled out for me and I had to put my world of desserts, it really deserves four. napkin on my lap myself), but the staff is hospitable and won't make you feel like a kid. At Anthony's the noise level is low, and you won't feel overdressed in your formal I'll admit, I have a soft spot in my heart for lemon meringue, but here it's just tart wear. 'Hie waitstaff will pander to your every need, and the manager will periodically enough to balance the sweet meringue that towers above the filling. At this point in the make sure that your highest expectations are being met. I'd put Anthony's on the same meal, you probably won't finish the tart alone. I recommend sharing with your date. scale with Houston's finest. 'Hie verdict: The kitchen makes a solid effort at true American cuisine and, more often The verdict? Anthony's is arguably the best restaurant in Houston — definitely in the than not, succeeds. Mark's is still missing the polish that comes with age and experience, top five. 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•r # ZJi % WiSH Dressed to the nines camera \estreit Tips for looking your best at Esperanza Wiess: Night of Decadence Corey E. Devine TIPS FOR MEN: TIPS FOR WOMEN: Last Friday, Wiess College threw its annual bash, themed "NeverNeverNOD," to honor Halloween, college A watch should never be worn with a Small purses are a girl's best friend. life and all the glory that is nudity. Shirtless lads and scantily clad lasses abounded in both the official party tuxedo. Traditionally, tuxedos were You need a purse when you're in a and the crazier, unofficial party site — the Acabowl. Below are a few pictures sure to make the subjects' reserved for events hosted by the formal dress. You don't have pock- mothers proud. leisure class. They weren't supposed ets or anything; however, carrying a to be concerned with petty details huge purse isn't the answer. Aside like time.'I"he tradition has endured, from the fact that formal bags have and it's still improper to wear a tux- always been small, it's just more edo with a watch. A solution: Buy convenient to have a small purse. cuff links that tell time. They're Just carry the essentials — lipstick, widely available though expensive. blush and some chewing gum.

The pleats on your cummerbund Formal dresses should be long. For should point up. The modern-day semi-formal events, short dresses cummerbund has evolved from the are appropriate, but for a full-blown British "crummer bun," a belt-like formal, you need to wear a full length piece of pleated cloth worn around dress. Of course, your dress may the waist to catch crumbs from fall- have slits up the side or an asym- ing into the wearer's lap while eating metrical bottom, but by and large, it dinner. Of course, the cummerbund should be full length. no longer serves this purpose, but the pleats should still point up as if to The imagination is a terrible thing to catch crumbs. waste. Formal dresses shouldn't be extremely revealing. Even the big- Rules on vests. A vest, obviously, can't gest name designers pay close at- be worn with a cummerbund. Also, tention to this rule. You'll be less if you're going to wear a necktie with likely to get cold if your dress doesn't your tuxedo (as opposed to the more show lots of skin, and you'll look traditional bow tie), you should wear better if you aren't exposing more a vest. The bottom button of your than you should. vest should, as a rule, be left open. Tips about corsages. While pretty to A few words on the way a tuxedo look at, corsages tend to get in the should fit. Be sure to follow the fol- way of activities such as eating and Wildly popular by all accounts, the Wiess Acabowl hosts a veritible orgy of near-naked revelers. Wait, I lowing rules. Between 1/4 and 1/2 dancing. It's much easier to take think I can see a ... err... never mind. At any rate, it would be hard to argue that these guys and girls aren't of an inch of collar should be visible them off while at dinner or while dancing. Flowers around your wrist having a great time. above your tuxedo jacket. One-half inch of cuff should be visible past often impede your ability to eat, and the sleeve of you r tuxedo jacket when if you wear your corsage while danc- your arms are at your sides. ing, it will get in the way of your fun.

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little bit of ska. Downstairs, The musical thriller, based on the Itals, Sound Patrol and an old pennydreadful, tells the story CALEB REDFIEID/THRESHER Secret Agent 8 bring out the of "the demon barber of Fleet Wally Upp grimaces into the face of madness as a dead chorus member in Sweeney Todd. Street." As the musical begins, reggae (with a little more ska). Sweeney Todd and Anthony Hope, judge and his beadle for destroying College sophomore Ben Westbrook inely scary whenever he wields his It's 1997 all over again! the sailor who saved his life, arrive his life, and he sets up his barber in the title role and Sid Richardson razor. in Victorian London. Sweeney has shop once again to wait for the day College senior Amy Krivohlavek as As the greasy Mrs. Lovett, 2706 White Oak. Tickets $8. been a prisoner in Australia these the two men come in for a close Mrs. Lovett. Westbrook, a voice Krivohlavek is the source of much of For more info, 15 years past, wrongly transported shave. Meanwhile, Anthony falls in major, brings power, both vocally the musical's black comedy. She has call (713) 862-3838. by the lecherous, corrupt Judge love with the beautiful Johanna, shut a clear, audible voice and a knack for Turpin, who coveted Sweeney's up in a house by the man she calls song and dance — especially when tonight wife, Lucy. "father." The musical that song and dance is about canni- Sweeney returns to his old street When Sweeney's plan of revenge balism. Krivohlavek and Westbrook THRILLER tells the are particularly delightful in "A Little FUEL and finds his former landlady, Mrs. is thwarted, he makes a new vow: to Lovett, the worst piemaker in lx)n- seek vengeance on not only the judge story of "the Priest," the first act's closer, as they don. She fills him on what happened and the beadle but all of humanity. gleefully waltz around and imagine Alt-rock group Fuel, in his absence: Judge Turpin took He murders customers in his shop, DEMON barber of what different people would taste the ones who won't be missed, and like in pies. An even better example currently steering clear of Lucy for his own, but she poisoned herself rather than live with him. they "went to their maker impecca- Fleet Street." of Krivohlavek's ability is "By the the sophomore slump with The infant daughter Lucy and bly shaved." The ever-economical Sea," in which her character flounces its new album Something Sweeney left behind was adopted by Mrs. I^ovett helps her friend dispose and physically, to his character. and flirts around Sweeney. the judge. He keeps Johanna, now of the evidence while at the same Westbrook has the build to make Krivohlavek's execution is so engag- Like Human, plays 16, shielded from the world and the time improving her meat pie recipe. his character threatening, especially ing that you don't realize how tricky Numbers tonight. real truth of her origins. The cast of the Baker production as he stares coldly into the first few her dance is. Only a couple times is strong all around, led by Will Rice rows of the audience. He's genu- See BARBKR, Page 18 300 Westheimer. Tickets Sweeney vows revenge on the I k $17.50. For tickets, call TURKISH. OR SOUTH AMKRICAN? (713) 629-3700. I tonight No 'Nunsense' in Jones College's funny new musical MARILYN MANSON Tim Crippen of Health shuts them down. THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF The show itself is the nuns' at- Nunsense, Jones College's only tempt to raise these funds, but it also I The week of Halloween, musical in recent memory, could advertises their other fundraisers, | Marilyn Manson comes to make even the Pope blush and giggle essentially becoming one big nun talent show. V the Aerial Theater — what a little. The script is full of vulgar, cheesy Catholicism jokes and hor- Sister Regina and Sister Mary ^ perfect timing! If you rible puns, but the cast's enthusi- Hubert (Hanszen College sopho- didn't get your fill of asm brings the show home. Direc- more Rebecca Garrett) present "Bak- tor/producer Julia Schwent, a Jones ing with the BVM" (Blessed Virgin spooky teen angst in high sophomore, deserves substantial Mary, for the uninitiated). school, this is your chance credit for getting the show off the Sister Robert Anne Uones fresh- I to make up for lost time. ground, as does the cast and crew man Mei-mei Tang) has always for participating in what might be wanted to be a star and finally gets 520 Texas Ave. Tickets the beginning of a tradition of Jones her chance. i $32.75. For tickets, call musicals. Sister Mary Amnesia (Brown College junior Megan McGehee) fi- (713) 629-3700. nally remembers her big audition nunsense for Nashville country stardom and Sister Mary Leo (Jones senior Jones College Michelle Brand) performs ballet — Rating: *** (out of five) in a habit, no less.

Tonight, Sunday and Nov. 9-11 at 8 p.m. Tomorrow at 3 p.m. Tickets $5, $4 students. The five-nun cast has stashed the The action in Nunsense takes CORPSES in the place in a New Jersey convent after the incompetent chef, an unseen Sis- freezer until they ter Julia, kills off most of the nuns with her awful cooking. can raise the The Reverend Mother, Sister funds to BURY Mary Regina (cross- dressing visiting stu- them properly. VIANNA DAVILA/THRESHER dent Udo Mayer), has Sister Mary Hubert, Mistress of Novices (Rebecca Garrett) and Sister Mary bought a VCR with the Choreographer Tina Dalton, a Leo (Michelle Brand) perform in front of a Grease set in Nunsense. funds intended to bury Jones junior, has composed a di- the last four dead nuns. verse set of dances for a small stage The inconsistency carries over vocal lines, especially the lower ones The five-nu n cast has and a wide variety of musical genres. to the singing as well. It should be in the women's registers. As with stashed the corpses in The cast's execution of the dancing noted that because of the demolition the dancing, some of the group's the freezer until they can leaves something to be desired at of the Jones outer commons, the songs fall short despite a couple very raise the funds to bury times, especially when the group show takes place in the inner com- good solo performances. Musical them properly or until dances together, but some of the mons, which has very bad acoustics. highlights include Sister Robert's the New Jersey Board solo work is very good. The band covered up some of the See NUNSKNSK, Page 20 THE RICE THRESHER ARTS * ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2000 Baker College's 'Sweeney DO II ROCKM'KU Todd' cuts razor-sharp BARBER, from Page 17 College freshman Bryan Debbink, during this piece do her moves look also a member of the chorus, plays a little too cutesy, a little too jerky. the Italian barber whose throat Otherwise, she makes it look easy. doesn't remain unslit for long. As Anthony and Johanna, Debbink is reminiscent of Adam Hanszen College sophomore Den- Sandler's "Opera Man" character on \ nis Arrowsmith and Baker junior "Saturday Night Life," and his over- Clara Rottsolk are quite winning, the-top, hammy singing drifts, hi- although their romantic side-story lariously, just into off-key. is not as wickedly interesting as Two other characters bear men- Sweeney's massacre. Rottsolk, also tioning. Baker senior Dane a voice major, doubled as one of the Christensen is convincing as Judge show's music directors. She has a Turpin, tortured by his lust for his pretty warble suited for Johanna's "daughter" in his own twisted ver- soprano, even if it sometimes seemed sion of the love theme "Johanna." that prettiness edged out volume. And Sid freshman Maeve Quigley haunts the theater as the Beggar Woman, whose mad ravings fore- She has a clear, shadow the musical's conclusion. audible voice and Director Scheid's blocking is invisible — the actors move a KNACK for song seamlessly. Also kept simple and thus effective is the background GEORGE HIXSON/HOUSTON GRAND OPERA and dance — music, by music directors Brown Carmen (Beatrice Uria-Monzon) impresses the townfolk in the Houston Grand Opera's production of Carmen. especially when College junior Steven Jamail, on the synth, and Sid freshman Andy that song and Einhom, on the piano. Exceptional singing marks HGO's'Carmen' dance is about Part of the genius in Baker's Sweeney Todd is its set, particularly Elissa Wagman shows up at the gypsies' hillside Frasquita (Kerri Marcinko). CANNIBALISM. the silver ramp that slashes like a THRESHER STAEF camp and professes his love to The lighting is generally convinc- razor blade through the main stage. Georges Bizet's Carmen is one of Carmen. Don Jose is fiercely jeal- ing, particularly during a scene in Even sitting at the very front, 1 Scheid and Baker sophomore Steven the best-loved operas of all time, and ous, knowing the fickleness of his the bar owned by Carmen's gypsy strained to hear several times (lur- Nebel's set design is stark and stun- for good reason. Its juicy plot has it lover, but is forced to leave the camp friends, where dimness creates an ing solos in the chorus' narration. ning. Blood-crimson fabric, echoing all: an alluring but dangerous gypsy when he hears the news of his exotic atmosphere. However, the Some singers needed to project the color of the Baker Commons heroine and lots of sex, love and mother's illness. He promises to re- white, washed-out character of the more, but this was only sometimes a curtains, frames the back of the murder. Hie Houston Grand Opera's turn to Carmen, though it seems lighting adds little to the last scene problem. Most of the cast and the stage, where Sweeney's barbershop production of Carmen is engrossing that she may take up with Escamillo. of the opera. particularly strong chorus has a very is set up. and consistently well-sung, and a Jose returns as promised, and The costuming had me consis- good handle on Sondheim's melo- The main stage is about as deep thoroughly enjoyable production. the lovers meet again at Escamillo's tently baffled. It appeared to be an dies and wordplay, although some as it is wide, so Sweeney's work area bullfight. Carmen has become in- odd melange of styles, some of it of the supporting male voices falter seems too far away from the audi- volved with Escamillo, and Don Jose, contemporary, some of it looking as when their songs wander into the ence. But the large, squarish stage carmen still deeply in love with her, is vio- though it comes from the '40s, but upper register. allows the ensemble a lot of room to lent and irrational. Carmen has been little of it looking as though it be- Houston Grand Opera One instance of this happens in move about — and the effect is all Rating: -kiririr warned by her friends to avoid Jose, longs in 19th-century Spain. Carmen Tobias Ragg's (Baker freshman Carl the more disturbing when the cast (out of five) but insists on confronting him her- and her gypsy friends wear gener- Goss) turn in "Not While I'm Around." teeters on the edge of the stage look- self. Don Jose, mad with the idea ally appropriate clothing, but Toby is a young street barker taken ing madly, wickedly and defiantly Tonight, Nov. 8, Nov. 11 at that he can never possess Carmen Micaela, Don Jose's childhood in by Mrs. Lovett, and his solo goes into the audience. 7-30 p.m. Nov. 5 at 2 p.m. himself, stabs her to death. friend, wears a '40s-style printed too high for Goss for a bar or two. Come to think of it, it's rather Student tickets $25. For more The Houston Grand Opera does dress, which is really strange. In Surprisingly. Goss then settles nicely appropriate that Baker, which has info, call (713) 227-ARTS. an excellent job with this production. addition, the soldiers guarding the into a boyish falsetto that's quite traditionally identified itself with hell, 'Die voices and the orchestra, con- plaza in the first scene of the opera suited for the young Toby. Goss is beckons you to descend to the depths Carmen takes place in exotic 19th- ducted by Alain Lombard, are very are wearing an odd mixture of suits also great hawking "Pirelli's Miracle of human evil with Sweeney Todd, a century Spain. Carmen herself is a good, and despite some odd costum- and military apparel from an inde- Elixir" in the gutter. blackly funny, beautifully rendered gypsy working in a cigarette factory ing, this Carmen is a very engrossing terminate era. The costuming is cer- Pirelli h imself is great fun. Wiess and ultimately unsettling production. who meets Don Jose, a soldier on and enjoyable production. tainly the biggest drawback of the guard outside of her factory. When The singing is consistently very opera; it makes little sense and adds Carmen is arrested for fighting with strong, particularly Carmen herself, nothing to the production. another cigarette girl and Don Jose sung by the French mezzo-soprano The sets are generally very good. is ordered to guard her in prison, the Beatrice Uria-Monzone. She has a especially the mountainous outdoor temptress Carmen seduces Jose and rich, throaty sound that captures encampment of the outlaw gypsies convinces him to let her escape. Carmen's intensity and sexual al- and the gypsy bar owned by After Don Jose has served his lure. Carmen's friends, with its exotic and own time in prison for Carmen's es- Also of note is the gorgeous bass mysterious air. j-Jwjsmn Symp'smy mub-im cape, he deserts the army and they voice of the bullfighter Escamillo, The Houston Grand Opera's run off together to live as outlaws sung by Mark S. Doss, and the voices Carmen is an enjoyable production with the gypsies. The trouble begins of Carmen's gypsy sidekicks, of a wonderful opera and well worth STUDENT RUSH when the bullfighter Escamillo Mercedes (Marie Ix>normand) and the trip downtown. ticket packages 6 Concerts for only YOU'RE A TURK'S DELIGHT Do you want to be touched by an 'Anger'.?' $42 Macy McBeth THRESHER STAFF Charlie's Angels? More like Hell's Call 713.224.7575 Angels. or visit us on-line Combining Matrix-esque, slow- motion, superhuman fighting se- www.houstonsymphony.org irnov trout quences with powerful high-tech orchestra seating secret agent gadgets and dripping and ticket enchano® Must provide a valid student pictured ID. Ticket packages are available in the with aggressive female sexuality front orchestra only. 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mostly acoustic album is enhanced that vocalist/guitarist Speedo was RFTC songs, included on this al- sound allows all their anger to come by eerie studio effects that thicken also the founder of the much-loved bum, but unfortunately this version through loud and clear. Guitarist what might have been a very deso- emo-core group Drive Like Jehu sacrifices the jazziness of the horn and vocalist Brody Armstrong shifts late flat plane without them. Experi- doesn't hurt, either. lines for a faster, punk feel. continually between singing and ment is Soulhat's first release in six So what can a band do with so In addition to the fast rock songs screaming in a way that's reminis- years, after a breakup and an al- many singles and B-sides? Release and the handful of unlistenable, noisy cent of an early Courtney Love. most total dismissal of old band them as a collection? RFTC already tracks, All Systems Go 2 is notable (Then again, maybe it just seems members. did that on 1993's/4// Systems Go. for including traces of RFTC's indie that way because, like Courtney The constant force in Soulhat, So what can they do with all the rock, Drive Like Jehu roots. "Crack I>ove, Brody Armstrong has the ad- guitarist and lead vocalist Kevin singles recorded since then? Put I'arty," "Call It a Clue" and "Slow" ditional claim to fame of being mar- McKinney, gets at least partial them on All Systems Go 2, a disc turn down the speed and experi- ried to a rock star — in this case, songwriting credit on every track, filled with 70 minutes of horn-in- ment with creeping guitar solos and Rancid's Tim Armstrong.) and the tracks vary in energy and fused, aggressive rock 'n' roll that, more passive horn parts. Bassist Kim Fuelleman and gui- seriousness but never in creativ- despite its incohesive feel and the Between the noise-fests and the tarist Casper also lend their vocals ity. inclusion of a handful of throwaway perfect rock songs on All Systems Go to the album, creating a cacophony sampler The first track, "Loading," lasts tracks, is a fun sampling of RI-TC. 2, the album is hit-or-miss at times. of twisted yet somehow harmoniz- only 50 seconds, but the reference The first track, "Tarzan," is a But the quality of the album's high ing female vocals over rough gui- to a computer's loading represents mid-tempo rock song with a fun points, and the disc's price of less tars. W the effects that take songs like "Plas- chorus ("You could be my Tarzan/ than $7, make Rocket From the It's not really fair to classify the tic" from the realm of typical party- I could be your Jane") that could Crypt's latest a worthy buy. Distillers as a girl band, as that im- plies they use their gender as a gim- tela pop to a true experiment in expand- have been a radio hit. The fact that ing the genre. This is not to suggest Speedo's nasal vocals sound espe- — Robert Reichle mick. Rather, they rock harder than that Soulhat is all, or only, party- cially Flvis-y only adds to the qual- most male-fronted bands, without THE WORLD AIN'T pop. ity of the track. needlessly milking the fact that ENUFF "Flat Plane," the album's third According to the liner notes, they're women. track, begins with an arpeggiated this song and the equally awesome Songs like "The World Comes After the "ret irement" of Scarface acoustic guitar riff that sounds like a "Heads Are Gonna Roll" were re- Tumblin'" and "Red Carpet and Re- on Oct. 3, Tela is one of the artists, harpsichord. The drummer adds a corded "in order to prove that RFIC bellion" come together perfectly — along with Yukmouth and 1 )o or Die, creative backbeat to complete the can write hit songs on command." the driving guitars only let up for a who inherit the mantle of Rap-A-Ix>t loping and melodious feel of the Both songs drive this point home memorable hook and the choruses Records, the home of raj) pioneers song. with an edgy, sing-along ven- make you want to scream along. the Geto Boys. geance. These two songs are far and away The WorldAin'tEnuff,Tela's third "UFO, UFO, UFO," the next song, the best on the album. album, may not be a masterpiece, is barely more than lo-fi noise and "Gypsy Rose Lee" and "Open but it doesn't tarnish the Rap-A-Lot yelling, a far cry from the '50s greaser Sky" not only carry the same force name either. feel of RFTC, the band's 1998 full- as the rest of the album, but they Tela's best assets are his voice length album. This song, along with also present a powerful, emotional and smooth flow, which often make the similar "Birdman" and "Burning melancholy. The Distillers do more him sound like a Southern Jay-Z. Army Men," are the weakest of the than just make you as angry as they Although Tela hails from Memphis, disc's 25 tracks. the distillers are — they also make you feel for it is difficult to pinpoint his sound. "Turkish Revenge" and them. He's clearly influenced by Scarface "U.S.Aim" are fast shout-alongs that THE DISTILLERS The Distillers also offers an alter- and other Southern influences, and make good use of a trumpet and a nate version of "L.A. Girl," a tune at times he seems to exhibit Mid- saxophone to punctuate the driving It takes a lot more than the aver- that first introduced the I)istillers to west and West Coast influences as guitar. There's also an alternate ver- age "we're pissed and we can play the world on last year's Give 'Em the well. sion of "Raped by Ape," a B-side three chords" punk rock to impress Boot 2 compilation. The album ver- The first single, the somewhat from RFTC and one of my favorite me. Well-crafted songs, intelligent sion improves on the original by egotistically titled "Tela," is an ex- lyrics and a lot of passion are needed being rawer, more emotional and cellent club song. The layered beat McKinney's voice is addictively to convince me that a band is any- harder-hitting. and crooning hook are so entertain- pedestrian. Listening to his pebbly thing more than a bunch of 15-year- Some listeners will be turned off ing that the listener quickly ignores rasp makes you feel as if you could old kids angry at their parents. by the album's almost sloppy pro- the fact that Tela spends every line sing along. His voice reminds me of I didn't know what to expect when duction values, but that's punk for bragging about himself. Ian Thornley of Big Wreck or Brian I first listened to the Distillers' self- you. Only about half of the album's The title track is also excellent, Jones of Agents of Good Roots. titled album, but it's now clear to me 14 tracks are really exceptional, but featuring Scarface himself and an- The fifth track, "Gone," opens that they are definitely an above- when the Distillers do it right they other rapper, lx>-Key. Like "Tela," with a G. Ix)ve-style hook and then average, raging force to be reck- really rock. the track benefits from an outstand- introduces an electric guitar that oned with. They probably won't The Distillers are bringing their ing beat and hook, not from great really opens up the top on the con- mature into time-honored punk leg- angry, undistilled punk rock energy lyrics. vertible, like something from early ends, but nonetheless, this girl- to Fitzgerald's (2706 White Oak Dr.) Van Halen. One of the best aspects fronted powerhouse can really throw Nov. 21 with opening band A.F.I. of Soulhat seems to be its respect for down. — Robert Reichle the contributions '80s power-rock, The Distillers' raw, unprocessed R&B, country, blues and funk have all made to today's popular music. Experiment even includes a song titled "WNBA" with lyrics, "Well the WNBA stole my girl away." It's a Exercise Your Rights - Don't Bootleg catchy, funny, fast country song, but it's just not that great. "WNBA" is a good example of one of Soulhat's interesting but unsuccessful experi- ments. With "WNBA," they've stuck a funny song in the middle of an album of serious ones. I mentioned Big Wreck and Two other excellent tracks are Agents of Good Roots above, and I "Sho Nuff 2000" and "Table Dance think they bear mentioning again. (Millennium Mix)." The presence Soulhat reminds me of both bands. of UCiK and Jazzy Phaon these tracks They are all technically talented and is a real asset, but the tracks are pretty good, but not exceptional remixes of songs appearing on Tela's songwriters. They've got soul and previous albums. groove, but something important The other weakness of the album seems to be missing. Honestly, I is that the listener can only ignore can't put my finger on it. but there's unimaginative themes and lyrics for a hook, an intensity or something so long. Songs like "Playboy," "I^et's else missing that keeps Experiment Be Friends" and "Bye Bye Hater" on a Flat Plane in the realm of very are little better than filler material good uu not excellent. between good t racks at either end of the album. And on an album with — Tim Crippen only nine new songs, three filler tracks are enough to make the al- rocket from bum a poor value. the crypt Nonetheless, The World Ain't Enu/fis an enjoyable listen thanks to ALL SYSTEMS GO 2 the presence of good beats on nearly every song. For fans of Southern San Diego's Rocket From the rap, the beats will outweigh the in- Crypt must be one of the most pro- consistency of the lyrics, so it is a lific bands in existence. The six- definitely an album to pick up. piece punk-inspired rock n' roll — Todd Makse band has been cranking out singles, full-length albums and compilation The STankiEST RLbum tracks since 1991, and they literally CUF Their career soulhat have hundreds of songs to their name. Famous for their free nationwide 1995 tour, their tattoo policy EXPERIMENT ON A •uTKasT sTanknnia (if you have their rocket logo tat- Features "Ms. Jackson" and much more FLAT PLANE tooed onto your body, you receive free admission to their shows for With Experiment on a Flat Plane. life) and a year-long stretch in which Soulhat proves that adding studio they released a vinyl single every effects to solid root rock does i month or two, RFI C has built a sort luu i i L'iLU necessarily remove its soul. Ibis o! mythos around itselt. The fact W ' V "

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NUNSENSE, from Page 17 puppet, and Sister Regina wails and "Growing Up Catholic" and Sister cackles after sniffing the "rush" dis- HubertV'HolierThanThou," which covered in a student's locker. Be- eventually does include all of the cause the actors sincerely believe cast members in one of their best the cheesy script is funny, their en- efforts together. Mayer, as Sister thusiasm carries over to the audi- Regina, should also be given credit ence. for the difficult task of not overpow- This, coupled with the cast's rela- ering the women with his deep, tive newness to college theater, al- booming voice. lows them to really cut loose and Jones seniors Joseph Gabriel and produce some great laughs. Jenny Hoover, in charge of set de- For a new musical, Nunsense is a sign and construction, have rendered success. Schwent is competing with a creative and attractive set inspired other, longer established college by another musical. Mary Regina theater groups for actors, and the explains that the set is where their cast she picked up does not disap- eighth graders are performing point. The crew has done an excel- Vaseline— er, Grease. lent job with technical aspects like Nunsense's comedy truly makes lighting and props along with the set the show worthwhile. The actors' and choreography. But the cast re- fearless presentation of some awful ally makes Nunsense work. puns (for example, St. Francis is a I expect to see all of the younger sissy) shows that they're having a members again in college theater— great time with it. Sister Amnesia perhaps in next season's Jones mu- RICHARD FOREMAN/PARAMOUNT sings a duet with a boxing nun hand sical. Walter (Michael Moore, right) asks Russ (John Travolta) for a piece of the lottery pie in Lucky Numbers. 'Lucky Numbers' quite unfortunate Missy Bailey the state lottery. They succeed with charmingly dry and disarming as FOR THE THRESHER the help of Crystal Latroy (Lisa Gig, but his understated perfor- Lucky Numbers is not so much a Kudrow), a lotto girl utterly without mance clashes with the rest of the terribly bad movie as an entirely scruples, but the lucky ticket quickly film, where exaggeration carried to superfluous one. There's been no turns out to be more trouble than it's the point of parody is the norm. Bill shortage of lottery movies and scam worth. The three find themselves Pullman and Michael Rapaport are movies, some better and some with no way to cash it in and a host of both relatively amusing as a lazy worse. Lucky Numbers has nothing other people, from Gig's henchman police officer and a criminal called new to offer. It won't make you run Dan the Thug to Russ's boss, want- Dan the Thug, respectively. But screaming from the theater. It may ing a share of the money. their cameos are small and, once put you to sleep. Watch it to pass the Lucky Numbers tries so hard you again, too repetitive. time if it ever comes on late-night feel positively sorry for it. It tries to The problem is that we simply cable, but not a single word, line, be funny. It tries to be dark and don't care about any of these charac- acting performance or camera angle cynical and satirical. It tries to be ters. None are the least bit likable, justifies spending money on seeing quirky. Nothing works. Most of the even in the way that villains tend to it in a theater. jokes are terribly unfunny. You be at times. 'ITiese are talented ac- know they're supposed to be amus- tors, but they are constrained by ing, but you can't summon the en- their roles and unable to give any- Mucky numbers' ergy it would take to laugh. Part of thing but a one-dimensional perfor- this is the script's fault, because it mance. Rating: * 1/2 relies on subjects like tasteless vio- Director Nora Ephron, whose (out of five) lence and masturbation for much of past credits include romances such In theaters. its humor. as Sleepless in Seattle and You've Got Even that might not have mat- Mail, seems unable to find the right tered if the actors were able to pull it tone for what should be, but some- John Travolta plays Russ off — look at Austin Powers and how never manages to be, a dark Richards, a weatherman with dreams There's Something About Mary. But comedy. Good dark comedies, from of becoming a game show host. Russ almost everyone gives an uninspired Heathers to The Opposite of Sex, have is the picture of success in Harris- performance. Travolta throws him- an edge, a sly subtlety that this movie burg, Pa. He's got a reserved table at self heart and soul into his role, but lacks entirely. Hie timing is off for Denny's and screaming citizens fol- all this effort produces little result. much of the humor, the perfor- low him wherever he goes. How- His used-car-salesman persona mances overdone and the script ever, he's also on the brink of finan- grows tiresome, and before long his mediocre. Fvery joke is milked for cial ruin, thanks to carefree spend- performance degenerates into a con- all it's worth, ruining the good ones COURTESY GISH CREATIVE ing habits and a snowmobile busi- stant seesawing between two emo- and making the bad ones even worse. It's a SWAMP thing ness brought close to collapse by an tions: oozing, childish excitement The film is set, for no discernable The Southwest Alternate Media Project celebrates the 25th unseasonably warm winter. and equally childish frustration. reason except perhaps for the sake anniversary of its indie film showcase The Territory on Nov. 8 with the For help, he goes to his close Neither the emotions themselves of the soundtrack, in 1988. The plot world premiere screening of Suits: The Clothes Make the Man, a friend Gig (Tim Roth), a shady strip nor the abrupt switches between the is much too complicated for its own documentary about Houston's own Art Guys. Tickets for the SWAMP club owner with a penchant for two are believable. good, and in spite of a dizzying array benefit, which begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Angelika Cafe, are $40 and schemes just this side of criminal. Some of the other actors man- of twists and turns, never sparks can be purchased by calling (713) 522-4086. "If brain surgery is a robbery, this is age better. Kudrow plays her part much interest. like a visit to the podiatrist," Gig with relish, but she isn't allowed There are a few bright spots, a says blithely. A botched attempt at much variation, and the bitchy few good lines, a few genuinely funny insurance fraud leads the two to con- supermodel character type is one scenes. They aren't enough to make coct an alternative scheme: rigging we've seen too often before. Roth is a worthwhile film. A campy romp with 'Charlie's Angels'

ANGELS, from Page 18 smooth, scorching subtlety she uses classic harmonies of Sir-Mix-A-l-ot's even a scene at the drive-thru when as her character Ling on TV's "Ally "Baby Got Back." These girls could 2000 Alex bends over Dylan to give her McBeal." show 007 how to chill out. order and displays her butt in a no- These women may give knocks The special effects are aestheti- holds-barred close-up. Charlie's An- harder than they get, but they're cally intriguing, especially since they gels is bursting with eye candy also silly to the core. The layer of don't have to be overdone to cover yearbooks throughout with lots of bare flesh, '70s-flavored cheesiness, a la "The for a totally empty plot. And while but no R-rated full nudity. The film's Brady Bunch," is at times irksome, the storyline is a little too simplistic presentation of the female body as but it works effectively overall. These and cliched — there's not a whole lot sexy even if imperfect is liberating. women are big fat klutzes. Giving of suspense and the bad guy's iden- I It is refreshing that the film por- comic relief to her dominatrix style, tity is about as obvious as NOD's are here. trays the girls just as goofy as they Alex consistently fails in her attempts waning attendance and spiritual are sexy, making them more identi- at domesticity. She knows how to death — it goes fast enough so as fiable and audience-friendly, a char- diffuse a titanium bomb, but she not to be boring or annoying. Angels acterization that is accomplished can't make meatloaf, and the blue- entices as the plot thickens. Its witty, Come pick yours up in the Campanile Office with thecomedic timing of the three berry muffins she creates from intelligent dialogue, which is laced girls. This humor stays in fashion scratch are better suited to being with one sexual pun after the other, (Second Floor, Ley Student Center) with the TV show's giddy, light- used as rock-hard ninja throwing and well-developed, animated char- hearted mood, acting to give the stars. Barrymore's Dylan tumbles acters delight both the eyes and ears, All day Friday, November 3 film a depth that other action films out of a window buck naked, rolls overshadowing the plot's shortcom- lack. What keeps the laughter roll- down a hill and lands in a backyard ings. ing is the Angels' forays into little where only a tube-shaped pool float The film is pretty hilarious, even girl naivete and clumsiness from shields her body. rivaling scenes from There's Some- Come pick yours up in the Clubs Office their butt-whipping seductress so- Diaz's character likes to look at thing About Mary. Vivid colors, rapid phistication. her butt in the mirror while dancing action, conceptual camera work and (Seen-* Center) The sexiest of all, Liu's Alex, is as in little boy cartoon underwear, and, unique thematic and directorial ! and fierv as the walk from the in the funniest scene in the film, styles bring the film's adventurous Am * • '

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—THRESHER SPORTS/commentary — Kalagoglu saga not Owls look to go out with a bang by Jose Iai'is Cubria as simple as it seems THRKSHKR KDlTORIAI. STAFF On the surface, things look pretty The stoiy of Nil Kalagoglu and her dismissal from bleak for the Rice football team. At 2-6 overall and 1-4 in the Western Athletic the volleyball team is unfortunate. But though popular Conference, it seems the Owls have noth- opinion sides overwhelmingly with Kalagoglu, I think ing to play for in their last three games of the situation is much more complicated than it seems. the season. By now most of you know the They've been mathematically elimi- story, or at least the story nated from the WAC race, and they're according to Kalagoglu since guaranteed a head coach Julio Morales hasn't Owls fall to TCU. third straight los- commented. Still, I'll rehash the See story, Page 24. ing season. main points for the benefit of They've lost six those who haven't heard it. of their last seven games and nine of their last 11 dating back to last year. A couple of weeks ago, Morales But don't think the Owls have given dismissed Kalagoglu from the up on the rest of the 2000 season. In fact, team because she wanted to miss Jose Luis they've got plenty of reasons to do just practice to attend a job interview. Cubria the opposite, beginning with tomorrow's According to Kalagoglu, she and homecoming game against Southern Morales had previously agreed Methodist University. that she could miss practice for such an occasion. But One of the main things the Owls want when she brought it up, he went back on his word by to accomplish this season is to do some- giving her 10 minutes to decide between staying on the thing they haven't done in years — finish team or going to the interview. She chose the latter. strongly. Upon hearing this story, people's reactions have "That's one of our real goals," head coach Ken Hatfield said. "In the past, ranged from disbelief to outrage. In fact, 1 haven't we have not done that.... It's important heard this much reaction to something related to Rice to us. We have three games left, and if athletics in a long time. Even people who usually don't we can win all three, we will have won care about Rice sports have called Morales dirty names. four of our last five. That would be the 1, on the other hand, didn't react that way. Instead, I best ending that we've had. That's our decided to give Morales the benefit of the doubt while I goal. thought things through. Since then, I've looked at the "People will remember how you fin- situation from a variety of angles. And while I still think ished more than how you started, and it Morales messed up, let me say this: Things aren't that will give us something to build on for next year." simple. Don't get me wrong. If forced to pick sides, I'd A win against SMU appears to be UZ RICE/THRESHER go with Kalagoglu in the blink of an eye. But I also Freshman wide receiver Gavin Boothe makes a leaping grab in practice Tuesday. within the Owls' grasp. The Mustangs think there are some other factors that must be Boothe and the Owls will play their final home game of the year tomorrow when they have struggled to a 2-6 record, and both host Southern Methodist University. Kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. considered. So let me play devil's advocate. teams Rice has defeated this year, the Kalagoglu is a scholarship student-athlete, meaning University of Houston and the Univer- next season and the years after that. It's season-ending knee injury last week, the she has a responsibility to her coaches, to her team and sity of Hawaii, have scored wins over the getting us ready to play some big games job became Hurd's again. to her school to play volleyball. Does that mean it Mustangs this season. in the future." "I have to step up and fulfill my role as should come before school, her career and her future? With three games left, it may be too Hurd will be in the middle of it all for quarterback," Hurd said. "I have to play It depends on your definition of "student-athlete." early to start looking towards next year. the next few years, and now is his chance my heart out and step up, just like Corey But the Owls, who will likely start no did when I got hurt. He stepped in re- Regardless, I think it comes down to a very fine line, to prove he's up to the task. more than five seniors tomorrow, realize He was the Owls' starting quarter- markably, and I have to do the same and I'm not willing to decide where thaf line should be their best days are ahead of them. back when the year began, but a finger thing." drawn. 1 know of baseball players who miss practices to "We're a very young team," redshirt injur}' forced him to miss four games. 'ITie revolving door at quarterback has attend labs, and we've even had athletes miss champi- freshman quarterback Jeremy Hurd said. Since his return, Hurd has split time made it hard for the Owls to find offensive onship tournaments for academic reasons. So, based "We have a lot of young guys playing with junior Corey Evans and senior Ben consistency. But Hatfield said Hurd on that precedent, Kalagoglu's missing one or two mid- right now who are going to get experi- Wulf. should benefit from this opportunity. season practices shouldn't be a big deal. But just ence that will help them and carry us But when Evans went down with a See FOOTBALL, Page 24 because Morales disagrees doesn't make him wrong. Beneath the surface, there appears to be a history of tension between Kalagoglu and the rest of the team. Some teammates have publicly and privately Reunited Owls impress at ITA tournament questioned her commitment to volleyball, and Kalagoglu herself admitted that her heart wasn't by Eric Raub spent the weekend playing his way to a matches except one person," Smarr said. completely into the game anymore. Is that reason THRKSHKR STAFF spot in the semifinals, where he lost to "And in all fairness to Ramez, he was sick enough to kick her off the team? That's not something the tournament's second seed, UT- but still played." I can or want to determine. If she had given up on For anxious Rice men's tennis fans Arlington's Andy I>eber. The Owls also took pride in the fact waiting to get a taste of the Owls' poten- volleyball and was just going through the motions, or Richard Barker, seeded 18th, had al- that almost every player suffered his first tial, last weekend was a dream come true. ready faced I>eber in the round of 16 and loss at the hands of a seeded opponent. if she was actually being disruptive, then maybe. And Throughout most of the fall, the Owls lost a desperately close match 5-7,6-3,7-6, Rice also advanced more players farther even then, only Morales would know for sure. have been separated, playing across the with a 7-5 tiebreaker deciding the third set. than any other team in the tournament And then there's context. At the time of the dismissal, country at different tournaments and "It couldn't have been closer," Richard except TCU. In all, Rice posted a 22-9 the team was coming off a devastating weekend in which fighting several injuries as well. It was all said. "I was out on the court for five and a combined recoid in singles action for it lost two critical WAC games. So while Kalagoglu's in preparation for the definitive weekend half hours and the tiebreaker was 7-5." the tournament. mind was on her job interview, Morales was trying to of the fall season, the Intercollegiate Fourteenth-seeded Mathaes, mean- "We were quite confident going in," figure out how to get his team back on track. And Tennis Association's Region VI tourna- while, wasn't playing like someone who William Barker said. "The whole team when one of his star players and supposed team ment at Fort Worth, which began Oct. 27 had spent a large part of the fall sidelined has trained really hard this year. We leaders talked about skipping practice, he flipped out. and concluded Tuesday. with a shoulder injury. didn't have a bad loss and we had some This tournament pitted the Owls Mathaes advanced to the quarterfinals good wins." And then he messed up. No, not by disagreeing with against some of the best teams in the after a victory over Texas A&M's 29th- And the Owls have one important the timing of the request or with Kalagoglu's priorities. nation, five of which finished in the top seeded Ryan Newport. Eventually, how- advantage over TCU because the Horned At that point, he could have done a number of things, 16 last year. Among others, the Owls ever, the strain of so much tennis took its Frogs' most dominating players this year including figuring out some other solution or taking the faced off against powers Texas A&M toll on Mathaes and his shoulder, and he are seniors. Rice's young team, barring problem to his assistants or the other players on the University, Texas Christian University, was forced to withdraw from a match injury, should only get better. team to see what they thought. Instead, he gave the University of Texas and the Univer- against fifth-seeded Scott FddinsofTCU. "We could still do better," Richard Kalagoglu an ultimatum and told her she had 10 minutes sity of Texas at Arlington. By the time "It was the combination of his shoul- Barker said. "The whole team could do to make a choice. That's where he really messed up. It's the 128-player tournament ended, the der hurting and the fact that he hadn't better. We're nowhere near as good as not like Kalagoglu was choosing between french fries Owls had established themselves as a played but three times," Smarr said. "It we can be. This is the first time we've all and hash browns; she was making a decision that, in one team to watch out for this spring. was a miracle he made it that far. We had been together." "We had one of the better perfor- no idea how much he was hurting. He But what does all the potential mean way or another, would greatly affect her luture, both as a mances we've ever had," head coach couldn't move." for this spring? student-athlete at Rice and beyond. Iliat's a lot to ask of Ron Smarr said. "It was the best tourna- I'he whole Owl squad had been pre- "There's a lot of work that still needs someone in 10 days, let alone 10 minutes. ment we could have had. That's the far- paring for this tournament all fall, and it to be done," Richard said. "We've got a Considering the unfortunate circumstances. thest we've ever had that many players showed. Fveryone wanted to play, and tough draw next semester but there's a Kalagoglu made the right decision. It's just too bad advance in a decade, and we had two the Owls say everyone who could play kind of optimism that we can beat them. that Morales had to put her in a no-win situation. freshmen and a sophomore doing most played well. Sophomore Ramez Qamer, The whole team is expecting a lot." of the damage." who fell in his first-round match, felt ill The ()wls get to take it easy this week- Jose Luis Cubria is managing editor and a Sid Smarr is referring to freshmen Rich- before the tournament but was not about end when they play against Rice tennis Richardson College senior. ard and William Barker and sophomore to miss it. alumni at the Rice Reunion Classic at Matthias Mathaes. William, seeded 19th, "Fveryone won their first round Jake Hess Tennis Stadium. :

~~THE RICE THRESHER SPORTS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3,2000 Owls' losing streak extends to seven Inconsistent hitting continues to plague struggling volleyball team~~

straight matches and switching to a "The defense overall has been by Chris Larson two-setter offensive approach. really good," Cook said. "We're dig- THRESHER KIHTORIAI. ST A IK "We don't have the confidence ging balls and blocking balls, but The volleyball team says that all when we go on the court that we had the problem comes when we try to signs point to turning the corner and at one time this season," Leman said. put the ball down offensively." • K ending its current losing streak. It "When we get that confidence, we'll Leman, however, continued her just hasn't happened yet. go out and win." strong offensive play. In addition to The Owls suffered two more As has been the case in several leading the Owls with 23 assists losses in the past week, both of them matches this season, the Owls suf- against Tulsa, her 17 kills combined four-game losses. Saturday the Owls fered from inconsistent hitting. with just three errors in 38 attempts lost to the University of Tulsa, while Leman broke through for 17 kills gave herahittingpercentageof.368. crosstown rival University of Hous- and senior outside hitter Karolina Leman hit .324 Oct. 21 against top- ton handed the Owls their seventh Zelinka added 15 kills, but no other ranked University of Hawaii. consecutive loss Wednesday night. Owl managed more than five kills. "She's doing an excellent job," The losses drop theOwlsto 14-12on Morales said. "She's been one of our the year, 3-7 in conference play. most consistent players during the Wednesday, Rice was unable to season. She never quits, and she plays keep up with a solid Cougar squad 'The problem comes with a lot of intensity and a lot of which has qualified for nine straight passion. She hit over .300 against NCAA tournaments and currently when we try to put the Tulsa and over .300 against Hawaii. stands at 18-5 record on the season. ball down offensively.' When you put games like that to- While the loss against the Cou- gether, it means you can really hit." gars could perhaps have been antici- — Briana Cook Although the new offensive ar- pated, Rice's loss to Tulsa, a team Sophomore middle blocker rangement is by no means perfect, they defeated Sept. 23 at Autry Court, the players remain optimistic that stung badly. they are making progress. "I'm still trying to figure it out," "Things are going better," Leman head coach Julio Morales said after "We didn't hit at the level we said. 'Trying to connect and find a the Tulsa loss. "We practiced well all need to to win matches," Morales chemistry with all the different hit- week and the morning of the match. said. "Our hitting's been erratic since ters is challenging, but we're learn-

The mood was good during the trip. the start of the conference season." ing a lot as we're going." ARDA YAIVAC/FOR THE THRESHER But when we came out to play, we A key difference from the teams' The Owls get a chance to re- The men's rugby club team won all five matches last weekend to capture the were very sluggish and had very little last meeting was that Tulsa effec- bound this weekend when they face titles in both the collegiate and open divisions of the Houston Area Tournament. intensity. We just didn't get going." tively shut down Rice's middle at- a struggling UTEP squad tomor- The match was a case of two teams tack. Sophomore middle blockers row in El Paso. The Miners sit at the headed in opposite directions, as Briana Cook and Elizabeth Daven- bottom of the WAC standings and Tulsa had played perhaps its most port Pollock dominated in Rice's win have lost eight of their last nine Late-game kicks help rugby complete game of the season the pre- against Tulsa, contributing 28 kills matches. The Owls hope a win vious night in a three-game sweep of between them, but the duo man- against UTEP will help spark a se- the University of Texas at El Paso. aged only 10on Saturday to go along ries of wins to conclude the season. score undefeated weekend 'Tulsa came out playing hard," with nine errors. "All the elements are there," Mo- junior setter/outside hitter I^igh Rice's defense, however, contin- rales said. "I'm confident that if the Iceman said. "I felt like we were defi- ued its solid play. Cook and junior players come into matches to play by Paul Aronson The victory gave the Owls the collegiate division championship, but nitely the stronger, more powerful middle blocker Courtney Smith led their hearts out, play with more pas- THRESHER STAFF team, but they kept fighting back and the Owls with three blocks each as sion, make a commitment and trans- Rice wasn't done yet. were never letting up. We let up on the Owls outblocked Tulsa 14-10. late that into action, we can beat It was five games, five wins and Sunday morning, Rice turned in some points, and they capitalized." Rice currently leads the W AC in both every team we're playing the next two trophies last weekend for the its best performance of the year in Wee, on the other hand, was try- team blocks (3.22 per game) and few weeks, except for maybe Ha- men's rugby club team last week- a tightly-played match versus the ing to regroup after losing five team digs (17.51 per game). waii." end. B-side of the Woodlands Men's The Owls captured the title in Club team. This was another game both the collegiate and men's open that came down to the wire, and Have you heard of the division championships of the Hous- once again a kick by Poutasse ton Area Rugby Club Tournament pushed the Owls in front for a 6-5 Four Spiritual Laws? held on campus. win. "It was nice to double our plea- In Rice's final match, 1999 gradu- sure and add some hardware to our ate Abelardo Mendez scored two I God loves you and offers a wonderful plan for your life. growing collection," senior team late tries in a 20-15 defeat of the captain Jacob Robson said. Galveston men's club team to se- ...A.. A stellar performance by fresh- cure Rice's second trophy. man John Brawley and clutch kick- Rice's schedule now eases up ing by senior Sam'Poutasse high- after a tough stretch the last few Man is sinful and separated from God. lighted the suttfe«&f{il weekend. weeks. The Owls will play their an- "John was very opportunistic, nual alumni game tomorrow morn- Therefore, he cannot know and experience playing some ^reat ball, and Sam ing. Their first Texas Rugby Union 2 came up >Wrly huge for us at cup match looms on Nov. 18, when God's love and plan for his life. the end of a couple games," Robson they face the University of North said. Texas, and the Owls are confident After a win by forfeit when Sam that they will be ready. "All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" Houston State University failed to "Saturday, we can have a little show up, the Owls faced New (Romans 3:23) fun, and then we will have to start Mexico State University in a game bearing down for UNT," Robson that proved to be a thriller. Rice said. "At the beginning of the sea- won the game 23-22 on a kick by son, we lost some games we ex- Though man was created to know God personally, through sin Poutasse in the game's final mo- pected to win, but in these tourna- (active rebellion or passive indifference), he chose to go his own ments. ments we have really come together Rice then crushed the University and have gotten some new guys a way, losing that fellowship. of Houston 24-0 in a game that was chance to play, giving us the depth by far the easiest of the weekend. we need." "The wages of sin is death'* [spiritual separation from God] (Romans 6:23) HOLY GOD

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by Jason Gershman John Jura, who has led the Owls the THRKSHKR KDITORIAI. STAFF entire season, finished the race fifth and was the first American-born run- Injuries and illness have plagued ner to cross the finish line. He com- the men's cross country team all sea- pleted the eight-kilometer course in son. Unfortunately, Saturday's West- 25 minutes, 38 seconds. ern Athletic Conference Champion- Jura was named to the all-WAC ship meet was just more of the same. first team after making the second The Owls, depleted so severely team last year. that five of their six finishers were "I tried to go out with the pack and walk-on athletes, still managed to go with the leaders when they sepa- post a respectable fifth-place finish rated and I hung with them until in the nine-team field. halfway in the race," Jura said. 'ITie Southern Methodist University race went according to plan, nothing edged the University of Texas at El spectacular. I'm happy with my race." Paso to win the WAC Champion- Following Jura to the finish line ship. SMU totaled 54 points, while were senibr Scott Palmer, freshman UTEP had 58. Rice, last year's WAC Tim Oberg and sophomore Jeremy champion, finished with 110. LaBuff, who finished 20th, 22nd and The Owls knew defending their 23rd, respectively. WAC title would be tough. The The final Owls to cross the finish trouble started when senior I^achlan line were freshman Ben Black and McArthur, Rice's top runner, went senior Corbett Redden, who finished down with a hip injury during the 40th and 42nd. first week of the season, but the The Owls' 110 points were just 15 ROB GADDI/THRESHER Owls remained optimistic. more than third-place Fresno State Members of the women's cross country team run the Outer Loop during practice Tuesday. The Owls, fresh off last University. weekend's *econd place finish at the Western Athletic Conference Championships, now turn their attention to the "Everybody ran great," Warren NCAA South-Central District meet, which will be held in Denton on Nov. 11. said. "If Keith had been able to finish 77/ have to run my best where he was running, we would have finished third, which is great race of the year to have considering what we have gone Rice unable to repeat at WAC meet through this season." a shot at [nationals].' The Owls now turn their atten- by Jason Gershman "It was a fun race," Bell said. "We it up for the distance. Even if they tion to the NCAA South-Central Dis- all ran as a group. I wish that our group had been 100 percent, it would have — John Jura THRF.SHF.R KOiTORIAI.STAFF trict meet Nov. 11 at the University been tough to beatTCU." Senior runner was closer to the front. It seems like of North Texas in Denton. The women's cross country team we're all starting to come together as With the WAC meet out of the While finishing as one of the top fell short in its defense of last year's a team. We just need to move that way, the Owls must now focus on two teams is considered a longshot, Western Athletic Conference title, pack closer to the front next time." the NCAA South-Cejitral District And then the injuries continued. Jura hopes to contend for an indi- but don't blame freshman Shannon meet, which will be held at the Uni- By the start of the WAC meet, the vidual bid to the NCAA meet. Murto. versity of North Texas in Denton on Owls had lost senior Justin Burrow, ^o get to nationals is still a pos- Murto, who became the Owls' top Nov. 11. sophomoreTom Ring and freshmen sibility," Jura said. "I'll have to run runner when an illness sidelined jun- 7 believe that we have The top two teams and the next Sean O'Brian, Nathan Spencer and my best race of the year *o have a ior Katie Waite earlier this year, fin- four highest individual finishers will Andrew Courtwright. shot at it." ished fifth to pace Rice to an impres- one great race that we receive bids to the NCAA Champi- When a sudden illness forced The Owls will face a field of the sive second-place finish at Saturday's onship meet. sophomore Keith Pierce, Rice's No. best runners from Arkansas, Ixiuisi- WAC Championship meet. can still put together.' With district foes including the 2 runner, to retire midway through ana and Texas, led by third-ranked Murto, who finished the five-kilo- — Jim Bevan U n iversity of Arkan sas, T exas A&M the race, the Owls realized it just University of Arkansas. While last meter race in 18 minutes and 22 Head coach University and TCU — all ranked in wasn't meant to be. year the Owls were focused on se- seconds, received the WAC Fresh- the top 30 nationally — the Owls "There was something medically curing a bid for nationals, they will man of the Year award and was know the path to the NCAA tourna- wrong with him," head coach Jon run with a different approach this named to the all-WAC first team. ment will be a tough one. Warren said. "He was awesome after year. Her finish is the best ever for an Junior Erin Brand and sopho- For the first time ever, the dis- two miles and had moved into the top "I'm telling them to go up and Owl freshman cross country runner more Liza Ruckman finished 30th trict meet and the NCAA Champion- 10 and was looking better than every- take some chances and have some at a conference championship. and 33rd to round out the Rice con- ship meet will be over a six-kilome- one around him. Then, the bottom fun," Warren said. "They should take "Finishing that well wasn't some- tingent. After an excellent week of ter course rather than a five-kilome- fell out, which doesn't happen for some risks. Go out with Arkansas. thing I expected, having only run training, neither runner was at full ter course. The Owls raced a six- Keith because he's in great shape. Do something you've never done. two-mile races in high school," strength in the meet. kilometer course once this season, ITie heart and soul was there, but the We're going to have a good time Murto said. "The award is quite an Brand aggravated an old injury at the I>ehigh Invitational last month, body didn't come through." next week. How we finish is irrel- honor. It's been a great year." when she fell at her apartment a few and Murto led the team to a ninth- JTiere were bright spots. Senior evant." Texas Christian University days before the race, and Ruckman place finish in a field of 34 teams. claimed the championship in domi- was hampered by the same mysteri- "I believe that we have one great nating fashion. The Horned Frogs' ous leg injury that has plagued her race that we can still put together," top five runners all finished in the all season. Bevan said. "We're a better team Best of times, worst of times top 12, and their final score (the sum "Erin was battling a freak injury than we've shown this year. I really of their top five places) was just 35. from Thursday night that aggravated believe we can finish this season on Soccer defeats A&M, fails to reach nationals Rice took second with 100 points, an old injury," head coach Jim Bevan the highest note of all. Our region is and the University of Texas at El said. "Liza started the race well and the strongest it's been in years, but Schaffer said. "Weclearly dominated Paso finished third with 110 points. I think we can do it." by Paul Aronson gave it all she had but couldn't keep those first two games against two of After Murto, the Owls' top five THRKSHKR STAFF the best teams in the region. That was rounded out by a pack of run- The women's club soccer team was the best soccer the team has ners. Freshman Magdalena enjoyed its biggest triumph and its played in my four years here." Sandoval, sophomore Summer Bell, most stinging disappointment in the Rice adjusted to high winds and junior Aimee Teteris and freshman span of just two days at last cold weather to control the ball and Whitney McAlpine finished 22nd, five-second rule, weekend's NIRSA Region IV Tour- the game versus Texas A&M. I"he 23rd, 24th, and 26th respectively. nament in Lubbock. only goal of the contest was scored The Owls, looking to qualify for by senior defender Clara Filice off of coffeehouse. their second straight National Cham- an assist from junior forward Lind- pionship tournament, opened the say Botsford. weekend with back-to-back wins "Lindsay gave me a nice pass, over their two toughest opponents. and I was able to bang it in off of the They followed a 1-0 shutout ofTexas goalie," Filice said. "I was really sur- A&M University with a 2-0 win over prised that was the game-winner." host Texas Tech University to as- The defense made sure the goal sume a commanding role in the tour- stood up, and Rice had its historic nament. victory. But injuries to many key players In the Owls' win over the Red left the Owls depleted, and Rice Raiders, Botsford led the way with a suffered a letdown in its final two goal and an assist. She assisted games, a 4-1 loss to the University sophomore forward Natalie ofTexas Saturday night and a 3-0 Nardecchia midway through the first loss to Baylor University Sunday half before scoring to put the game JOIN OUR morning. away in the second half. Their 2-2 record kept the Owls The win avenged what had been AWARD WINNING out of the tournament final, prevent- Rice's only defeat of the season, when CATERING TEAM! ing them from making a return trip the Red Raiders shut out the Owls 1- to the national championship tour- 0 Sept. 30. Part-time positions for nament. But the rigors of playing two energetic, cheerful individuals. Nevertheless, the victory over difficult games caught up with the Dependability a MUST. We Texas A& M was particularly reward- Owls Saturday night against UT, offer flexible schedules and ing for the Owls, many of whom had when the Longhorns scored two great pay ($10+/hr starting). been waiting for years to finally get goals within the first five minutes. We will train. past the Aggies. Rice never recovered from the GREAT FOR STUDENTS! "That is the team we came here early deficit. to beat," senior midfielder Hilary See SOCCER, Page 25 71 3.523.1467 '• •;

THE RICE THRESHER SPORTS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3. 2000 Two plays stand out in loss to TCU Swimmers go winless /I - n)* Owls point to early penalty, late touchdown as game's defining moments The other controversial play, on North Carolina trip by Jose Luis Cubria while inconsequential in terms of THRKSHKH KDITORIAI. STAFF IN FOCUS: FOOTBALL Carolina State meet. the outcome, really ignited the Owls. by John C. Chao Everyone knew the final meeting Record: 2-6 I^te in the fourth quarter, Rice THRKSHKR STAFF "We let ourselves down a little," Boyd said. "I think that we between the Rice and TCU football WAC record: 1-4 (7th) punted the ball one last time. With teams would be intense. But nobody the score already 30-0, the Owls ex- I^ast weekend was supposed may have fed off of negative vibes could have imagined that two single Last week: Lost to llth-ranked pected the Horned Frogs to simply to be a weekend of promise for from others and let mental things plays could cause so much contro- Texas Christian University 37- run out the clock. Instead, with less the swim team. bother us. versy in what turned out to be a one- 0 Saturday in Fort Worth. than 90 seconds left to go, TCU quar- Instead, it turned out to be "I believe we are a 25th-35th sided affair. What made the difference: terback Casey Printers hit I.aTarence one of disappointment when the ranked team. But we have to real- LaDainian Tomlinson rushed for TCU'sdefense, which leadsthe Dunbar with a 33-yard touchdown Owls lost both matches on their ize that everybody must contrib- 200 yards and two touchdowns as nation in both points and yards pass, and the ensuing extra point trip to the Tarheel State. Rice fell ute to the effort, not just a couple 1 lth-ranked Texas Christian Univer- yielded per game, held the Owls stretched the lead to 37-0. 201.5-83.5 to ninth-ranked Uni- people." sity kept its Bowl Championship to just 34 first-half yards. TCU As expected, the Owls weren't ' versity of North Carolina Friday While it would have taken a Series hopes alive with a 37-0 blow- Heisman Trophy candidate happy with the play. and lost 149-88 to North Carolina flawless performance in order to out win over the Owls at Anion Carter LaDainian Tomlinson rushed for "It upset me," redshirt freshman State University the following pull out a victory last weekend, Stadium in Fort Worth Saturday. 200 yards and two scores. quarterback Jeremy Hurd said. "I day. the swimmers are still a little dis- thought they had more class than The Owls did have some indi- appointed with their finish. The win boosted the Horned Up next: The Owls host that. I didn't think they'd try to run vidual highlights. Junior Rachel "We were expecting more Frogs to 7-0 and 4-0 in Western Ath- Southern Methodist University up the score just for the heck of it, Armstrong won the 200-yard from ourselves," Scholl said. "We letic Conference play. Rice fell to just (2-6, 1-3 WAC) in Rice's just for a good laugh. 1 thought that freestyle in both meets. were bummed that things didn't 2-6 on the year and 1-4 in the WAC. homecoming game at 2 p.m. was low." Armstrong also captured the 100- turn out the way we wanted them But the postgame talk wasn't at Rice Stadium. about Tomlinson's HeismanTrophy In a way, it's almost hard to blame yard freestyle at North Carolina to It was a really good idea to candidacy or about TCU's quest for TCU for relishing in the victory. Af- State in 53.02 seconds and fin- get these meets in early. It's a a perfect season. 1 nstead, it was about injury that will force him to miss the ter all, the Horned Frogs had gone ished second in the event at North wake-up call for us that we need two plays that stirred emotions on season. The call stood, and while four years without beating Rice, Carolina in 52.98. to work harder if we want to get both sidelines. some TCU players reportedly threat- meaning nobody on their roster had The Owls also shone in the national recognition." The first came during the game's ened Vanover with throat-slashing ever defeated the Owls. 400-yard individual medley The Owls will face stiff com- opening drive. TCU began the game gestures, the Horned Frogs marched And with TCU leaving the WAC against North Carolina. Junior petition again next weekend at its 20-yard line and promptly went down the field to take a 7-0 lead. for Conference USA next year, it Elizabeth Williams won the event when they host the Continental three-and-ou t. The ensuing punt went The Owls believe the play, de- was likely the Horned Frogs' last in 4 minutes, 32.50 seconds, and Airlines Classic at the Rice Pool. out of bounds at the Rice 46, meaning spite taking place at such an early chance to break the Rice jinx. freshman Toni Ciffolilli took sec- They will face powerhouses like an inspired defensive effort led to juncture, was the turning point in As a result, Hurd said he could ond place. second-ranked University of Cali- great field position and a chance for the game. * tell that TCU was desperate not only Junior Katie Scholl dominated fornia and top 10 teams Univer- the Owls to draw first blood. "Our chance to win the game was to beat the Owls but also to rub it in. the 1,000-yard freestyle at North sity of Michigan and Southern Or so they thought. Instead, to get ahead and make something "Last year we whupped them Carolina State, winning by over Methodist University. 'Hie Owls redshirt freshman linebacker Jeff happen early in the game," head pretty good," Hurd said. "And eight seconds in a time of are very nervous, but excited Vanover was flagged for roughing coach Ken Hatfield said. "Unfortu- Tomlinson even said he didn't want 10:21.80. about the coming meet. the kicker, a 15-yard penalty and an nately, the big play of the game was to go out without beating Rice. I think But despite some strong indi- "We're really anxious about automatic first down. the roughing the kicker [penalty!. they were more fired up for that game vidual performances, the Owls this race because there are some The Owls insisted that the con- ... On that field there was not any than any other this season. Just to realize that some of the problems really fast girls coming," Scholl tact was completely incidental and way you could not rough him. Jeff beat us and to say they beat us and present on last year's team have said. "However, this meet will that Vanover, who said he slipped on tried to stop and did all he could. got the last laugh was huge. not yet been solved. be more of a level playing field the loose turf while trying to block "At that time, we had held them "There was animosity .They were "We still have a lot of work to for us since there will be no div- the kick, should have been penal- for three downs and had the wind talking a whole bunch of stuff, curs- do on relays," sophomore Mandy ing and only 10 swimmers a ized for running into the kicker, a and good field position. We really ing and saying things about your Mularz said. "That was our weak- team." five-yard penalty. had a chance to have something good momma and your sister. Even at the ness last year." Boyd agrees that the upcom- But the contact broke two bones happen. As it turned out, 1 think that end of the game there was almost a Head coach Doug Boyd said ing meet will provide some much- in TCU punter Joey Biasatti's leg, an ignited [TCU]." scuffle. It was pretty bad." he believes the Owls are better needed experience for his young than the performance they team. showed last weekend. He also "I think this meet will be good said their mental state was not at for us, no matter the outcome," 100 percent in the meets, possi- Boyd said. "Wecould haveagreat bly lis a result of a few close losses meet and still finish fifth [out of at the beginning of the North six teamsI."

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BY THE 40. Ben Black 28:56 NUMBERS 42. Corbett Redden 29:28 Women's soccer stumbles in final matches Women's Team Results: oct. 28-nov. 1. TCU 35 SOCCER, from Page 23 from an injury. weather, the odds were stacked 2. Rice 100 "We were really shocked and Rice dominated most of the first against us because each team we 3. UTEP 110 disappointed in ourselves and were half but never found the back of the played had a bye the previous 4. Hawaii 120 never able to come back," Filice net. To make matters worse, Baylor game, giving us a notable disad- 5. Nevada 132 said. used a controversial direct kick to vantage," Schaffer said. "Still, we 6. Tulsa 145 The Owls were able to cut the go up 1-0 with 30 seconds left in the played really well to start the week- 7. San Jose State 154 margin in half on a goal by Schaffer half. end and I am very proud of our 8. Fresno State 160 right after halftime, but the I/)ng- 'ITie Owls missed a few opportu- effort." 9. SMU 203 horns regained the momentum by nities to tie the score before the Rice, which still plans to go Aus- answering with a third goal of their Bears added two more goals for the tin to compete in the open division Top 5 finishers (5k course): own. final margin. of the national tournament, can FOOTBALL 1. Glady's Keitany, TCU 17:22 "That third goal definitely took The result was that Baylor ad- look back with pride on the team's 2. Anita Looper, UTEP 17:41 the wind out of our sails," Schaffer vanced to the finals instead of Rice last season before women's var- RICE 0 TEXAS CHRISTIAN 37 3. Cheryl Smith, Hawaii 17:48 said. and, along with Texas Tech, sity soccer begins competition at 4. Robin Schacht, TCU 17:58 Following the loss to UT, Wee earned a bid to the national tour- Rice. 5. Shannon Murto, Rice 18:22 Rice 0 0 0 0 was still in position to reach the nament. "1 wouldn't change anything that TCU 13 3 14 37 Other Rice runners: finals and secure a bid to nationals, Despite the disappointment, the we did this season," Schaffer said. TCU — Layne 1 run (Kaylakie kick) 22. Magdalena Sandoval 19:17 needing a win or a tie versus Baylor Owls can find solace in their his- "We peaked at the right time, play- TCU — Tomlinson 3 run (Kaylakie kick) to advance. toric victory over A&M and the ing our best soccer at the end de- TCU — Kaylakie 24 field goal 23. Summer Bell 19:22 TCU — Kaylakie 22 field goal 24. Aimee Teteris 19:23 But in the end, the Owls were belief that they would have proved spite all the injuries. 1 am very proud s TCU — Kaylakie 34 field goal 26. Whitney McAlpine 19:28 simply too beat up. By the end of to be the best team under different of this team and the way it went out TCU — Tomlinson 4 run (Kaylakie kick) the match against Baylor, eight of circumstances. in its last year before the varsity TCU — Dunbar 33 pass from Printers (Kaylakie kick) 30. Erin Brand 19:36 33. Liza Ruckman 19:49 Rice's 11 starters were suffering "With the schedule and the program begins play." Final Stats Rice TCU First Downs 13 24 Rushing Yards (net) 140 249 Passing Yards (net) 46 151 Total Yards 186 400 Return yards 46 7 Punts • Avg. 5-44.2 3-38.3 Time of Possession 28:46 31:14

Individual Stats Rushing Analog Rice — Tyler 10-37, Beck 6-31, Evans 8-22, Wulf 1- momentum 18, Hurd 17-17, Bradley 2-8, Boothe 1-5, Griffin 1-3, White 3-1, Herm 2-(-l) TCU — Tomlinson 41 200. Layne 4-35, Printers 3-8, Hayes-Stoker 3-6 Passing Rice — Hurd 2-7-0-41, Evans 1-6-0-5 TCU — Printers 11-20-1-151 Receiving Rice — Boothe 1-29, Webber 1-12, Manning 1-5 TCU — Maiden 4-73, Dunbar 3-51, James 2-15 Tomlinson 1-7, Roberts 1-5 :• it a./ •/ - i»»v t >>.* .i .i •> <> <> r Attendance — 30,762 totake^ou :i 5 $ S '/ ~! 5 V f 'f 'i 9 '-i ii % ' '•) 7 ::t'?r» *»'? J? ' VOLLEYBALL f u r h e r , mmmm*4*: RICE 1 HOUSTON 3 you ever »ig|

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"Well you need a ticket to get in." proclaimed that the beer from this A joke about a phallic fruit, ladies "But I died for your sins," argued keg would never run dry. The keg and gentlemen. The saddest part is Sure you are, buddy. Sex before Jesus. "Doesn't that count for some- refreshed the parched throats of that this is easily the best misclass of math, right? What a big pimp you thing?" 5,000 students. And it was good. are — I bet you hit it with all the The social shook her head. The night wore on. Jesus drank the bunch. "Looks like you're out of luck, more. Things got blurry. He became drum majors. Don't get me wrong. biatch." less omniscient. The girls looked "The chart is wrong. 1 am right." Girls tell me all the time that they Angered by this, God turned the better. He drank more. sweat guys who can work their social into a pillar of salt. The Three The next morning, Jesus woke Yes, but the chart is probably more trumpets. agreed to split up and search for tick- up disoriented. His mouth tasted like attractive than you, and that's ets. Jesus divined a ticket from Brown tequila and his robe had disappeared. something you can never take away "Shut up, or Harriet's going to get freshman Todd Andersen by convinc- He remembered nothing. Satan, from the chart. all medieval on your ass." ing him to go to Night of Praise instead. d ressed u p as Ti n kerbel 1, was passed 'ITie other two struck out and decided out next to him with a satisfied smile "I'm a hooker!" litis summer while I was working at a to go home.They told Jesus they would on her face. "Jesus Christ!" he ex- summer camp, there was a kid in my pick him up at the Sallyport in the claimed and ran out out of the room. No, actually you're a kid who dresses cabin who told me he was "gonna get morning. Jesus agreed, since he didn't Baker sophomore Kate Hughes up like a gangster on Saturdays and medieval on my ass." Of course that really want to spend NOD with his Dad was the last person to see Jesus that particular phrase is now so over- anyway. The Father and the Ghost Saturday morning. She testifies that probably on other days when nobody's bounced, leaving Jesus to fend for him- Jesus streaked across the main quad watching. 7he average halftime show quoted and cliche that all the other self. and made a beeline for a blue Civic involves you strutting around the kids in my cabin ribbed him about it Jesus stepped into the commons that was parked on the Inner Ix>op football field in your cheap sunglasses for three days. He was also sent to the and was immediately horrified by all next to the Sallyport. Hughes be- while thousands of fans contemplate Program Director for saying "ass." So of the scantily clad Rice girls. "Good lieves that she saw the faintest of the most violent way to destroy you. I now you can rest easy knowing that lord!" he proclaimed. "My Father smiles on Jesus's face, but admits suggest you get out while you can. you are about as funny as my 11-year- must have laid an ugly plague on that she was still pretty drunk at the old camper. these women!" He fled to the re- Send your angry letters to [email protected] time. Tm going to have sex for a freshment table and noticed a foun- Just a bunch of gibberish — the classifieds act like they forgot about Dre

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