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by Matt McCabe Curl said Smalley's research led to "The good news is that we've innovations in science. 1HRKSHKR EDITORIAL STAFF attracted some really outstanding "In the period between 1974 and scientists due to the accomplish- University Professor Richard Smal- 1981, he established at least five fields ments of Rick Smalley," Leebron said. ley, a Nobel laureate and nanotechnol- that people picked up and continued "Hoping to repeat what we achieved ogy pioneer, died of leukemia Oct 28 after he left them," Curl said. "In with Smalley and Curl, we recruit at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. He other words, he created about five young scientists who can one day be was 62. new fields of research. It was a really Nobel Prize winners." President David Leebron said incredible burst in ... creativity." Smalley also encouraged profes- Smalley — who shared the 1996 Leebron said Smalley's influence on sors at Rice to change their approach Nobel Prize in Chemistry with Uni- Rice will last at least three decades. to science by focusing on collabora- versity Professor Robert Curl and "In regards to Rick's passing, tion, Curl said. British chemist Sir Harold Kroto there are two things to say: You're Smalley used his recognition for the discovery of the fullerenes, a grateful for what he built here, ... to campaign for issues that were new form of carbon — was a major and you don't try to replace him important to him, Curl said. Smal- contributor to research at Rice. The — Rick was unique," Leebron said. ley helped President Bill Clinton's Nobel Prize established Rice as a "His sense of confidence in the things administration create the National leader in the developing field of he contributed is irreplaceable. He Nanotechnology Initiative, which nanotechnology, Leebron said. stayed at Rice, despite competing doubled the funding the U.S. govern- "He was an energetic, entrepre- offers, because he believed that Rice ment provided for nanoscale scien- neurial force on this campus," Le- could take a leap forward itself as a tific research and engineering, Baker ebron said. "He confirmed... that we research university." Institute Senior Fellow in Science and can be world leaders in research." Leebron said Smalley's immedi- Technology Neal lane said. Smalley came to Rice in 1976 ate legacy remains in the scientists Smalley testified before the U.S. L ROBINSON/THRESHER from the University of Chicago and who came to Rice at least partially House of Representatives in 1999, University Professor Richard Smalley helps construct the largest began working with Curl in 1982. because of him. See SMALLEY, page 5 nanotube model in the academic quad last spring. NOD draws 1,400 people, REMS responds to 15 calls by Sarah Baker Adames said most of the referrals to Student THRESHER STAFF Judicial Programs were alcohol-related. Rice Emergency Medical Services respond- Some of the students who attended Night ed to 15 calls during NOD. 2 of which resulted of Decadence Saturday were more than just in hospitalizations. "Naughty by Nature" at the rainforest-themed REMS Captain Aaron Heckelman said 13 of party. the emergency calls were alcohol-related and 2 The Rice University Police Department were due to injuries. Last year, there were 13 referred seven students to Student Judicial REMS calls and 3 hospitalizations, and in 2003. Programs, issued one minor in consumption there were 19 EMS calls and 8 hospitalizations. citation and arrested two people — one non- Heckelman said the 10 EMTs on duty were able student for evading an officer and one student to handle all of the calls. who jumped from Wiess College's fourth floor "It was exactly the right number," Heckel- balcony to the third floor balcony and fought man said. "We got to a few points where all our with officers — RUPD Chief Bill Taylor said. crews were busy, but we were never unable to RUPD Sergeant Alex Adames, who super- respond to a call." vised the RUPD officers at NOD, said officers Wiess social Elizabeth Peng — who helped tried to help Rice Emergency Medical Ser- organize the party by finding a disc jockey, fire vices technicians treat the student, who was dancer and decorator—said Wiess broke even severely intoxicated and had injured his nose for the party, selling 843 tickets in advance and and shin jumping. The student then fought about 500 at the door. with the officers and was taken into custody RlIPD had six officers at the party, the same IVY ASHE/THRESHER after being treated. The student was released number as in past years. This year, RUPD that night — because the Harris County Jail's added a new trespassing warning system. Pumpkin day computer system failed due to the switch to Students asked by officers to leave the party- Sid Richardson College freshman Casey Longwith paints a child's face at Project Pumpkin, an standard time — but was charged Monday were handed a written document rather than event with booths for underprivileged children, held Saturday in the Will Rice College quad. with resisting arrest and possession of a ficti- just given a verbal warning. Taylor said the tious driver's license, Adames said. See NOD, page 4 Women's cross country wins conference INSIDE Team claims Rice's first C-USA crown, looks to advance to nationals Visit your advisers OPINION Page 3 Registration for Spring 2006 Strip Rice of NOD "We're trying to knock off two the best teams in the country it has by Matt McCabe and classes begins Nov. 14. Visit your A&E Page 8 teams that have been ranked ahead helped us realize we really are good. Amber Obermeyer divisional or major adviser this 'Capote' impresses among netvfilms of us all year, Arkansas and Baylor," It has really helped us, because a lot THRESHER Fl>ri ORIAl. STAFF week to obtain a registration PIN head coach Jim Bevan said. of the people on the team weren't the SPORTS Page 11 so you can get into whichever Hie women's cross country team Throughout the season, the team type that ran in high-profile meets Soccer in C-USA semifinals seminar you covet most. had its best-ever performance in a con- has had a series of goals, Bevan when they were in high school." Quote of the Week ference championship meet Saturday, said. last year, Rice finished ninth winning the Conference USA title on "We've had different objectives at regionals, although senior Kate "[Smalley] knew exactly what he was The other elections talking about, so people had total the strength of three top-five finishes, through the year," Bevan said. "One Gorry — the Owls' top runner — did confidence that what he was saying not compete in the meet. Sophomore Sure, it's no Proposition 2, last weekend's men's and women's of them was to run well enough dur- was correct. And he was able to say cross country meets were the first ing the year so that we could make Marissa Daniels took sixth overall but the homecoming elections begin Saturday and run through it in a way that was not speaking C-USA championships held this aca- it to nationals if we finished third in and advanced to the national meet. down to policy-makers or other non- Wednesday. Votes can be cast on demic year, so the women's win gives the region. By finishing ninth at Pn*- The top four runners from each scientists, but that clearly helped Rice its first-ever C-USA title. Nationals (Oct. 15], that makes us a region whose teams do not qualify the Student Association Web site them understand enough about what The 25th-ninked Owls are now bubble team. The second objective was for nationals advance as individuals. at http://sa.rice.edu. the science is so that they could see preparing for the NCAA District VI to win a conference title, and now the Two years ago, the team finished the potential." Scoreboard Championships Nov. 12 in Waco, third objective is to get to nationals." sixth, while Gorry took fourth and — Baker Institute Fellow Neal Lane, on Richard Smalley's influence. See Texas, where they will face 19th- In addition to possibly helping qualified for the national meet. Football Rice 31. UTEP 38 story, page 1. ranked University of Arkansas and the Owls earn an at-large bid to the Sophomore Callie Wells, who Soccer NCAA Championships, Bevan said 2(>th-ranked Baylor University, among finished third at the C-USA Cham- Rice 1, Alabama-Birmingham 0 Weekend Weather other teams. The top two teams from the team's ninth-place hnish at Pre-Na- pionships, said she hopes the team Southern Miss 0, Rice 2 Friday the regional meet advance to the NCAA tionals gave the team confidence. will continue to improve. Central Florida 3, Rice 0 Cloudy, 66-87 degrees Championships, to be held Nov. 21 in "Our experience at Pre-Nationals "Right now we're ranked 25th, and Volleyball Saturday Terre Haute, Ind. The top two teams will help us at regionals," Bevan said. we'd like to improve on that at nation- Rice 3. UTEP 2 Cloudy, 63-85 degrees from eight other regional meets will "There's an old saying that you com- als," Wells said. The team will have to Rice 3, Tulane 0 Sunday also qualify, and 13 teams across the pete at the level of your competition, get tighter in the race." Rice 2, Houston 2 Mostly sunny, 62-83 degrees country will receive at-large bids. and by competing against some of See WOMEN, page 14 THE RICE THRESHER OPINION FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4,2005

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i MM' Runners: Stop or clean J|l^ Baker 13 butt-prints Please welcome the new cheeks contributing to a cleaner Baker 13. We are ashamed whenever we see custodial staff cleaning shaving cream off of windows after Baker 13 — particularly after Halloween, when the mess is most widespread. Running LETTERS TO THE EDITOR around campus wearing nothing but shaving cream is generally an innocuous activity — a little shaving cream in the grass will must oppose secular Amendment was knowing there was someone evaporate — but it becomes disrespectful when it escalates to Thresher leaves out 2," Oct. 21). They don't like ballot who held his beliefs. dirtying windows and creating unpleasant work for the staff. language so vague it would make I do not believe basing your Envision contributors Samuel Beckett's head spin. But opinions on the Bible will run you Custodians have enough to do around campus without wiping most importantly, they don't like the "risk of being labeled out of students' butt-prints. To the editor: politicians who will screw over their touch." You might be labeled as an It's OK for students to make asses out of themselves — we ap- Last week's Thresher ran an friends just to clinch re-election. ignorant person since the Bible is preciate the stress relief Baker 13 provides. We just think the event article on my winning an Envision That's why so many Rice students very old, and since its applicability have registered to vote, pledged could be more respectful, and still just as fun, if the runners either Grant for a bio-diesel project ("Four has waned since it was written. Envision grants awarded," Oct. 28). to vote against Proposition 2 and I do believe a person can de- stopped rubbing themselves against windows or woke up at the butt- The article neglected to mention volunteered their time and energy termine whether an action is right crack of dawn on the morning after each run to clean up. If individual the other students involved, Lizzi helping to defeat it. or wrong. It is possible; it only re- runners cannot be trusted to wash off their own butt-prints, the job Clark, a senior at Hanszen College, Voter turnout will barely top 10 quires one to separate what is mor- should be Club 13's, not the staffs. and Matt Yarrison, a graduate stu- percent in the upcoming election. ally wrong from what is culturally More generally, many of the best moments at Rice—such as Willy dent in chemical engineering, have It's a sad state of affairs when such prohibited and acknowledge that done as much or more work than I a small minority decides the laws of there is a fundamental difference Week jacks and large parties—involve messes which are left for the have done. Also, there are several the state. But it's also an opportunity between the two. staff to pick up. Not only is this unfair to the people who work around other graduate and undergraduate for students to send a signal to the I do believe that personal mean- the clock to make the campus beautiful, but it also jeopardizes the students who are working hard to entire world that our generation ing has been substituted for truth, existence of these traditions because they become a burden to the make this plan a reality. understands equality under the law and I'm glad it has. Once the valid- non-students at the university. better than any other generation in ity of truth is questioned, more Guyton Durnin American history. My peers go to answers will appear. My own little A little personal responsibility from students will not ruin Baker Will Rice senior Rice and will vote against Proposition world inside my head is the only 13 and other Rice traditions; it will just increase the likelihood that 2. What's smarter than that? thing of which 1 can be sure. these traditions will be around for years to come. I do not believe in God. 1 do Anti-Hatfield ad Ryan Goodland not deny the existence of some Lovett junior source, but 1 believe humankind is should not be printed No Nonsense in November completely alone in this world with coordinator no hope for eternal salvation. To the editor: I do not believe there is an ab- I am writing to express my solute truth that is available to us Maintain visionary disapproval of the Thresher Columns' controversy at $19.95 plus tax. 1 am irritated at running an ad for the Web site Wang's reliance on the Bible as a http://www.firekenhatfield.com. Run- furthers conversation source of "absolute truth."The Bible Smalley's legacy ning such an ad seems to me to be an is just a book — a cleverly written implicit assent to the message being Nine years after Richard Smalley won his Nobel Prize, it may To the editor: one but a book nonetheless. voiced by the author of that site, and Recently Laura Shepard wrote a In my world, with no God, no be difficult for students to appreciate the extent to which Smalley I believe it is unconscionable for the scathing reply ("Faulty faith columns book to follow, no hope, no truth put Rice on the map. (See story, page 1.) His brilliant mind and Thresher to allow a member of the should not be printed," Oct. 28) to to seek, where do I turn? Into tireless dedication to problems of both a nano and global scale Rice community to be targeted in Daniel Wang's guest column ("God's whom can I put my faith? What if elevated Rice to a more international stature, and the university such a malicious manner. love, forgiveness provide absolute I were to take God's place? What will continue to benefit from his work. We think Rice owes it to As good-natured as the au- truth," Oct. 21) — a response that would happen if I were the one to thor claims to be, his Web site is only half-deserved. Smalley to honor his great career and life by continuing his legacy judge, forgive and love the sins of takes a very disrespectful tone Part of her shock was due to humans? Does it matter that this in a few ways. toward football Head Coach Ken the fact that Rice's secular newspa- love is founded upon my absolute First, a Rice building should be named after Smalley. He de- Hatfield — a man who, at the very per dared to print such extremist certainty of humanity's loneliness serves to be one of the few names that will always be spoken on least, deserves more consideration religious views. I simply wanted in the world? campus. We would most like to see the research tower to be built than is shown by the Thresher in to clarify that his article stood in If it did not matter, what else printing the aforementioned adver- comparison to the previous week's at University Boulevard and Main Street named for him. Since the would rely not on the path but on tisement. Putting the phrase "paid column concerning the materialistic, the result? tower will be another major step forward for Rice as a leader in sci- advertisement" above a box proclaim- "feel-good" Christianity sold by Lake- ence and as a university in general, we think it is only appropriate ing, essentially, "Fire Ken Hatfield" wood Church ("Lakewood: All the Nick Martinez to name it after Smalley. If doing so is impossible for financial or does not exempt the Thresher from fire without the brimstone," Oct. 7). Martel sophomore other reasons, it would also be fitting to name the Space Science treating a fellow Owl with the same Wang attempted to provide his view respect it would extend to all others. Building after him — the third floor housed his office and still that Christianity should not make a The Thresher claims the right to re- person feel warm and fuzzy inside houses the Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology, and fuse advertising at its discretion; in but instead create a person who is it is unofficially known as "Smalley-World" already. the future, hopefully the editors will penitent and convicted, though not CONTACTING THE live up to that claim. More abstractly, we hope Rice will preserve Smalley's legacy without hope. THRESHER by keeping two of his strongest research interests—nanotechnol- Following that form, last week Luke Stadel ogy and the intersection of science and public policy — moving David Axel insightfully provided his Brown senior own view, and so the conversation Letters forward. Rice should make a conscious and well-funded effort to continues ("Evangelical enigma • Letters to the editor should stay a vanguard school in nanotechnology for decades, and the stumps subjective student," Oct. be sent to the Thresher by e-mail Baker Institute should continue to emphasize the importance of Students show smarts 28). Thus I find no fault with, and to [email protected]. Letters including science and scientists in public policy research and in fact applaud, the newspaper for must be received by 5 p.m. on vice versa. in opposing Prop. 2 facilitating a religious discussion, the Monday prior to a Friday allowing differing voices to assert publication date. By taking these steps, we can ensure Smalley's unequivocally To the editor: their views in an effort to better • All letters to the editor positive impact on the university will continue. I've always held a little enmity for understand each other. must be signed and include the "I go to Rice, I must be smart" As for Shepard's letter, I am con- college and year if the writer bumper sticker. But now I'm start- fused by her statement that "people is a Rice student ing to get it. are entitled to believe what they like, • Letters should be no lon- I've been consistently amazed but to claim their own religious view ger than 250 words in length. the past few weeks by the strong, as infallible... is completely uncalled The Thresher reserves the widespread opposition to Proposi- for." Under these terms, people would right to edit letters for both Time running out for tion 2 — a proposed constitutional only be allowed to believe in what they content and length. amendment to ban same-sex mar- didn't really believe in, and to actually riage, civil unions and potentially all believe in what one says one believes C2C comments marriages in the state of Texas. in would be disrespectful. I can under- Subscribing The Texas legislature has as- m Annual subscriptions are The open comments period of President David Leebron's Call stand the repulsion toward absolute sumed Texas voters are here for their statements, especially when faith is available for $50 domestic and to Conversation ends Nov. 15. Students and others who have not pleasure. They assume we're so easily involved, but isn't it also an absolute $125 international via first already done so should go to http://www.rice.edu/c2c and give their enraptured by divisive amendments to say there are no absolutes? class mail. views on the desirability of increasing undergraduate enrollment like Proposition 2 that all they have to and many other topics. do is put it on the ballot and we'll duti- Lie Liew Advertising fully march off to Walgreen's to buy • We accept display and Life has gotten hectic at Rice, so we are sure commenting has Will Rice senior some ink for our rubber stamps. classified advertisements. Ad- slipped the minds of some students. We hope these students don't Governor Rick Perry thinks we vertisements must be received miss the deadline, because everyone with something to say should don't get it Rice students get it They Bible is not a source by 5 p.m. on the Monday prior be a part of this dialogue. don't like discrimination in our state to a Friday publication date. constitution. of "absolute truth" Please contact our advertising As a recent opinion article manager at (713)348-3967 or Unsigned editorials represent the majority opinion of the Thresher showed, they don't want govern- To the editor: thresher-ads@rice. edu for more editorial staff. ment in their religion or religion Nothing Daniel Wang wrote information. in their government ("Catholics made me uncomfortable. What did THE RICE THRESHER OPINION FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4,2005 Guest column Sex, books and carbohydrates For student good, Rice must end NOD Public displays of affection As seniors who had never been to There are countless stories of girls men. We fight to be their O-Week Wiess College's Night of Decadence, being touched or sexually violated advisers and immediately try to this year my friend Sarah Burkhart simply because some men think that make them as comfortable as just pretty darn adolescent and i decided to go to see what this NOD provides them with a sort of possible in their new colleges. It party, which seems so cen- sexual entitlement, or that makes no sense to create a situa- Editor's note: This is the first in an public or talking animatedly about tral to the Rice experience, a scanty costume is unspo- tion that plays off the insecurities occasional series of sex columns. the morning's BBC World Report. was all about. Although ken consent for behavior and compromises the well-being of Comfort means being able to turn we opted not to wear cos- that would otherwise be these same freshmen. You know the type of the these insecure manifestations of tumes, we expected to have completely unacceptable. couple I'm talking affection into inaction. I fun spending time with At best, this treatment is about — sitting in the don't need to see proof friends and getting a good degrading, and at worst, Students continue to be commons at 8:45 a.m., that you're a happy camp- laugh out of such a quirky it is dangerous. legs intertwined, staring er. Putawayyourdoeeyes Rice tradition. By the end Drinking happens pressured into making deeply into each other's and tender touches. Save of the evening, though, at all Rice parties, not eyes, whispering sweet it for the bed. we were left with concern Erica just NOD, and certainly uncharacteristic and nothings, spoon-feed- PDA is a wannabe cool rather than amusement. Rangel there are many appeal- dangerous choices ing each other Belgian kid's disease. Offenders Not only were we troubled ing aspects of on-campus waffles and strawber- want the general public by the harmful activities parties from a safety because of the party ries, finding it necessary to see how cool, hot, and attitudes the party catered to, standpoint — keeping people on to advertise their love to Arianne funny, smart or sexy but we were also disturbed that such campus and out of their cars, for and its past reputation. the world even at such Urus they are by showcasing an event was university-sanctioned example — that justify Rice's an ungodly hour. their relationships for the and associated so closely with our relatively lenient Alcohol Policy. Gag me. disgruntled single school's name. However, the drinking at NOI) We think the university and the When my boyfriend and I eat population to bitterly envy. consistently reaches an extreme that party's organizers are already doing breakfast together, we sit at op- But isn't a relationship supposed cannot be supported by anyone who everything in their power to keep posite ends of the table, scowling. to be for you? Last time I checked, The very nature of cares about Rice and the well-being students safe. However, the very Neither of us talks. We only make I was dating my boyfriend because of its students. nature of the party encourages eye contact with the soggy grains I—eww, I shudder to say this—like the party encourages Frequently, the only way students behavior that too often results in of our cereal. And if he ever dared him, not so I could make my fellow feel comfortable in their costumes is physical or emotional harm to stu- try to spoon-feed me, I'd knock that Hanszenites jealous. behavior that too often by consuming excessive amounts of dents. Of course, people have control utensil out of his hand faster than Constant meaningless conver- results in physical or alcohol. We cannot expect a positive over their own actions, and we know Jackie Chan and leave his sorry sation and uncalled-for touching outcome when people first drink many people who go to NOD and ass right there. do not a lasting relationship make. emotional harm excessively and then crowd onto have fun without compromising Fellow students, we've got a In addition, a couple can be con- a dance floor wearing practically their safety. But the sad fact is that serious problem on our hands and it joined in an everlasting liplock to students. nothing. It creates a troubling po- these people are the exception rather doesn't seem to be going anywhere while frolicking around campus, tential for casual, intoxicated sexual than the rule. soon. The problem is mush and I'm but that doesn't translate into a encounters that put people at risk For this reason, it seems the only not talking about the stuff they try healthy and satisfying sex life. We were troubled by the for intense emotional pain, not to way to alleviate these problems is to pass off as oatmeal in the servery. gross objectification of women's mention the ever-present threat of to cut them off at their source by Elevate the sensors to red, folks: bodies — men were certainly ob- sexually transmitted diseases. eliminating the party itself. We've got a Situation PDA Who gave these jectified as well, but this was less It is clear by the controversy that This is not to say that we shou Idn't Who told students it was OK overt. There could be any number consistently surrounds thisevent that have a Halloween party. Rice stu- to showcase their affection to the amateur exhibitionists of reasons why a girl would dress a large percentage of the student dents work hard and we need a world? Who gave these amateur scantily for NOD — to "liberate body is uncomfortable with NOD. But chance to relax. However, we should exhibitionists permission to hold permission to herself" from societal constraints, students continue to be pressured be sensitive to the fact that the be- hands, to peck on the cheek, or in to fit in with the crowd or just to into making uncharacteristic and havior NOD promotes can hurt not the most egregious cases to start hold hands ? do something that she would not dangerous choices because of the only ourselves but also the people sitting in each others' laps? Enough otherwise do — but the fact is that, party and its past reputation. we care about. is enough of these love-sick pup- combined with alcohol, dressing like Unfortunately, freshmen are pies trying to proclaim their shin- Relationships should be based this promotes not only the objecti- especially susceptible to this type Erica Rangel isaMartel College senior. ing love to the world. They might on comfort — and comfort makes fication of women but the flagrant of pressure. At Rice, we take a lot Sarah Burkhart, also a Martel senior, as well go all the way and literally for good sex. You should be com- violation of women. of pride in how we care for fresh- contributed to this article. show the world their mating merit. fortable enough not to speak if you Watch out for the syrup, though. have nothing to say. You should be Stains like a bitch. comfortable enough to know that Rice Voices PDA is not okay. It is revolting even if your hands are not clasped to the unwilling onlookers who together, the feelings are still there. have the misfortune of stumbling Most importantly, you should be High gas prices mean more peace, less pollution across an afflicted couple on the comfortable enough to know that a way to lab. But more importantly, relationship is something dynamic Every time I see gasoline prices go ours. And I'm not even going to get these consequences would certainly these displays of affection indicate and excitingin and ofitself; itdoesn't up, I cheer just a little bit. Yes, I am started on the METRO bus system. take time to develop, but something emotional instability in a relation- become more meaningful when you probably crazy, but I think it could I feel like I deserve a piece of cheese needs to happen. We are the U.S., ship: Offenders tend to spend broadcast it to the world. actually help the United States in after I reach my destination on that the most powerful country in the more time proving their love to the Cupid is so ancient Rome more ways than any quick- ridiculous maze. world, but we are vulnerable in many world than they do to their lover. and puppy love is so sixth grade. fix diet, pork barrel legisla- People still opting to ways because of oil. Nine dollars No wonder so many relationships We're in college now, so when tion or opportunistic war. drive would be forced to per gallon would mean immediate end with dramatic breakups and we do settle down into this whole Eight dollars per gallon? carpool. Think of all the action — not just whenever it is con- unreturned phone calls. relationship thing, let's do it for Nine dollars? Sure, give new friends people would venient for public relations purposes. Quentin Tarantino once wrote, real. Save the smooching for the it to us, OPEC. I think we start making on their way We can do it, and we would come out "You found somebody special bedroom and put mush back in the would be amazed at how to and from work. Rush alive and well. Let's say goodbye to when you can just shut the fuck garbage where it belongs. our country would change hour traffic would dimin- oil dependency. up for a minute and comfortably for the better such in a ish, meaning fewergrumpy share silence." Comfort is being Arianne Urus is a Hanszen College drastic situation. people would be on the Apoorva Shah is a Sid Richardson able to just be. It isn't making out in freshman. Of course, I would cry Apoorva road. And fewer cars on the College sophomore. when I saw my gasoline Shah road would mean less pol- bills rise faster than the lution. Say goodbye to that U.S. budget deficit, and a gray haze, Houston. lot of individuals and businesses that As people stopped buying gas- The Rice Thresher, the official student rely on gasoline for their livelihoods guzzling automobiles, industries newspaper at Rice University since 1916, would suffer in the short term. But would be forced to introduce cleaner is published each Friday during the school year, except during examination periods and desperate times call for desperate sources of energy on a large scale. the Rice Thresher holidays, by the students of Rice University. measures. We cannot keep running Currently, I hear about hydrogen fuel cells and bio-diesel, but the amount of at this pace with the gaping wound of Amber Obermeyer Editorial and business offices are located oil dependency. We need to stitch it up actual production is minimal. Perhaps Editor in Chief on the second floor of the Ley Student Center. with one quick swipe instead of slowly President George W. 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Ads Manager powered their cars, perhaps then Matt Osher, Asst. Ads Manager Unsigned editorials represent the majority they would stop eating those deep- our country become COPY Rob Paek, Classified Ads Manager opinion of the Thresher editorial staff. All other Carl Hammarsten, Editor fried starch sticks every single day. opinion pieces represent solely the opinion of better, safer and Mike Pavlak, Editor CALENDAR the author. The Backpage is satire. Say goodbye to obesity, Houston. Kyan Stickney, Editor Julia Bursten. Editor Imagine a city in which the gov- healthier places to live. PHOTOGRAPHY BACKPAGE The Thresher is a member of the Associated ernment built pedestrian-friendly Marshall Robinson, Editor Evan Mintz, Editor Collegiate Press and the Society of Professional sidewalks and more rapidly expand- Marcus Roman, Asst. Editor Journalists. Fidel Castro swung off the fourth ed the light rail beyond its present- I am willing to take a punch to Diana Yen, Ass/. Editor Stephanie Zimmerman, CaHoonist floor of Wiess but landed on a cushion he stole day status as a misplaced amusement my pocketbook if it means our city from a boy scout park ride. I love the light rail, but eight and our country become better, safer © COPYRIGHT 2005. miles is not enough in a city as big as and healthier places to live. Many of THE RICE THRESHER NEWS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4,2005 Journalist Packer recounts Iraq war coverage, change in own outlook Packer began his speech by de- by Perry Factor read an excerpt from the book about tailing how he became a journalist. people he interviewed at a mental THRESHER STAFF Packer said he began his career writ- hospital in Baghdad. In the months leading up to the ing fiction and personal essays. "This section of the book is not Iraq war, George Packer, the journal- "I didn't think of myself as a in any of the magazine writing I did, ist acclaimed for his coverage of the journalist throughout my first 15 or but in this book it's really the hinge," war in the New Yorker, was optimistic 20 years of writing," Packer said. "In Packer said. about the war's potential for improv- fact, I was sort of wary of journalism The excerpt he read was about ing Iraqis'lives. But Packer changed because it seemed to exist in formulas Baher Butti, a Christian Iraqi who his opinion after several trips to Iraq that didn't come close to capturing ; ran the hospital. Packer said Butti and : * and discussions with Iraqis and the nature of reality, which is the HHHHH he saw how the Iraqi people's weari- U.S. soldiers, he said in a lecture obligation of writing." Above: the hedges before pruning; below: the hedges after pruning ness was reflected in the hospital's to about 100 people in Herring Hall Packer began covering Iraq in patients. Monday. 2002 with a series of articles for The "The fall of the regime had invoked Packer, who released his anticipated New York limes Magazine. At that a kind of post-traumatic stress syn- book, The Assassins' Gate, in October, time, his only tie to Iraq was a friend- drome, not just [in the hospital] but discussed the importance of being able ship with Kanan Makiya, an exiled all over the country," Packer read. to change perceptions in the face of new Iraqi writer and political commentator "The line between justifiable paranoia experiences and how his time in Iraq now famous for his pre-war claim that and outright delusion was not easy and Washington led to his understand- an American intervention would be to draw in Iraq." ing the war's complexity. welcomed by the Iraqi people. Packer After the lecture, audience mem- said he was open to Makiya's posi- bers questioned Packer about Bush's tion before the war, and he was then decision-making and the future of the "The line between perplexed about why conservatives rebuilding effort in Iraq. — and not liberals — were using Packer said the war has polar- justifiable paranoia and human rights violations as a reason ized Americans. One group, he said, to justify going to war. outright delusion was not believes Bush and his administration "To me, Iraq confounded the made an honest mistake in assuming easy to draw in Iraq." normal categories of politics, and I Iraq had weapons of mass destruc- wanted to write about it in an open- tion, while the second believes the — George Packer minded sort of way," Packer said. administration knowingly lied to MARSHALL ROBINSON/THRESHER The Assassins' Gate author Packer then went to Baghdad in gain support. the summer of 2003 to cover the war Packer said the truth lies some- Quad hedges to be pruned for the New Yorker. Packer said the as- where in between. He said Bush and The hedges in the academic quad will undergo a facelift. Pruning of the English Professor Marsha Reck- signment changed his views about the his administration, because of their 30-year-old hedges is scheduled to begin Monday and will last about a week, nagel, who took Packer's writing war and about his role as a writer. arrogance, never acknowledged the Associate Vice President for Facilities, Engineering and Planning Barbara course while studying at Benning- "I realized that not only had I been possibility that they were wrong White Bryson said. ton College in Vermont in the late woefully ignorant, and not only had about Iraq's weapons capacity. The pruning will cut the hedges almost to the ground. The goal of the 1990s, introduced Packer. She said debate in this country been totally Asked what he thought will hap- pruning is for the hedges to grow back without holes, Bryson said. The Packer's strength was his chroni- inadequate as to the scale and com- pen in Iraq, Packer said he thinks hedges are expected to have significant regrowth by late in the spring, cling of firsthand accounts of Iraq plexity of this war, but I also began to there are two possibilities. Either the Bryson said. — and what those accounts reveal realize that all of those years of writing U.S. will maintain its involvement in "We will attempt to save what we currently have there, but if that about President George W. Bush's novels and personal essays had not the Iraqi rebuilding effort for many doesn't work out, we'll replant," Bryson said. administration. been wasted," Packer said. years, or the Republican majority will Bryson said the hedges will be slightly shorter when they grow back, "The book speaks to the tragedies Packer said his background in choose to remove U.S. troops from because the ideal height for the hedges is lower than their current height. involved when people hunker down in fiction writing gave him a unique per- Iraq before the 2006election, he said. their own positions," Recknagel said. spective in covering the Iraq war. The latter option would leave Iraq in "The best way to approach the situa- disarray. Packer said. m tion in Baghdad was as a writer—some- Brown College junior Anne Kem- one interested in capturing reality in its per, one of about 20 students to attend, fullness and depth," Packer said. "That said the lecture was interesting. meant finding individuals through "He had a fresh approach to So How's the [whom] I could tell this story." journalism," Kemper said. "One Packer said his first story for thing that he mentioned is that there the magazine had the drama and hasn't been a national discussion complexity of a Tolstoy novel, but his (about Iraq], and there isn't much desire to write an even deeper report at Rice either — I wanted to gain Cosmetology Program? led him to pen the book. Packer more knowledge." NOD From page I

system gave students something "It's one of the largest events on tangible to remind them they had campus, and it's appropriate for me to been warned. see how it's carried off," Ostdiek said. "It also gave us a record to track, Student leaders were conscien- DISPEL MYTHS so if someone showed back up, we tious and executed their plans well, could double-check," Taylor said. Ostdiek said. Taylor said officers caught one "I thought Wiess did an excellent student at the party who had previ- job with security," he said. AROIIT RirF ously been asked to leave. The stu- Between 90 and 100 students dent was referred to Student Judicial worked security at the party, NOD Se- Programs. curity Director Frank Arnold said. No record of having to leave the "It was definitely enough," Arnold, party remained on students' records, a Wiess sophomore, said. "We had at Taylor said. least two people at all of the private "It is just a record, for that pur- parties that were going on, as well as pose for that night, that you were told people at the public party." Volunteer with SAC for the calling 'don't be there,'" Taylor said. Peng, a sophomore, said she was Taylor said he thought the new pleased with security at the event. system helped officers and acted as "We all had walkie-talkies, and we campaign and talk to prospies about a deterrent. were all in constant communication," "I think it made things a lot better Peng said, '"lire minute something for the officers, and I think it actually might have happened, someone the real Rice may have kept some people from was right there on the spot taking coming back who might have tried," care of it." Taylor said. Peng said the party was a success. Assistant Dean for Student Judi- "It was so great to see it all actually cial Programs Don Ostdiek said he put together and see [so many] people will decide whether cases referred enjoying themselves," Peng said. "It November 8-10 6-10pm to Student Judicial Programs will be is just a really good feeling." heard in University Court or whether Hanszen College junior Ro Perez he will adjudicate the cases himself. said she enjoyed the event. Ostdiek said he will also evaluate the "It had a good theme, so it was cases of students who were given easy to dress up," Perez said. "There city citations. were a lot of people there — I think Interested? Ostdiek said students in charge that's what counts." of NOD security and Wiess Masters Brown College freshman Ben Katherine Donato and Dan Kalb Carson also said he had fun. Contact SAC at [email protected] invited him to attend the party, and "It was crazy to see everyone in he accepted. Wiess students wanted their underwear," Carson said. "It him to see the party and its prepara- made for an interesting Monday tions, he said. morning." THE RICE THRESHER NEWS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4,2005

POLICE BLOTTER

The following items were reported to the Rice University Police Department SMALLEY for the period Oct. 27-31. From page 1

Residential Colleges advocating funding for the initiative. three other people to actually cover the up the baton where he left off and Baker College Oct. 29 Suspicious activity. Lane, who served as Clinton's sci- breadth of interests that he had." continuing his research." ence and technology adviser, said Flor said the research group After winning the Nobel Prize, Wiess College Oct. 29 Underage student intoxicated at Night Smalley's intellect and confidence plans to remain together at least Smalley was elected Homecoming of Decadence party. Subject escorted were effective on Capitol Hill. to Baker College by RUPD officer and through the end of the semester, Queen by the undergraduate students referred to Student Judicial Programs. "He had a very quick mind," Lane although members were devastated in 1996. Smalley listed the award on his said. "He knew exactly what he was by Smalley's passing. CV, directly under his Nobel Prize. Wiess College Oct. 29 Intoxicated student staggering through talking about, so people had total "Anybody who knew Dr. Smalley Smalley is survived by his wife, NOD. Student kicked out of party, confidence that what he was saying knew that he would have wanted us Deborah, and two sons, Chad and escorted to his dorm room and referred was correct. And he was able to say it to continue his legacy," Flor said. "I Preston. A memorial service was to Student Judicial Programs. in a way that was not speaking down don't think he would want us to be held Wednesday. Donations can be to policy-makers or other non-scien- sad about his death. I think he would made to the Smalley-Curl Innovation Wiess College Oct. 29 Intoxicated student staggering through tists, but that clearly helped them want us to spend that time picking Fund at Rice. quad. Student released to her room and understand enough about what the referred to Student Judicial Programs. science is so that they could see the Wiess College Oct. 29 Intoxicated non-Rice subject at NOD. potential." Subject kicked out of party and left with Recently, Smalley began to caregiver. research and lecture on the impor- tance of efficient and affordable Wiess College Oct. 29 Rice student fighting inside Wiess energy, an issue he considered to Commons at NOD. Intoxicated subject be the primary global problem in fought with officer and referred to Student the 21st century. Smalley believed Judicial Programs for disorderly conduct nanotechnology had the potential and public intoxication. to provide solutions to the energy Wiess College Oct. 29 Underage subject intoxicated at NOD. problem and taught a freshmen Tired of looking at blank space? Non-Rice NOD guest ran from one officer seminar on the issue. Want son** color in the p«per? and fought with another. Subject arrested Baker College senior Erica Flor, and remanded to Harris County Jail. an undergraduate in Smalley's Need soma extra cash? research group, said Smalley was Will Rice College Ort. 29 Subject urinated on building. demanding and passionate. "As a professor, he was really Wiess College Oct. 30 Intoxicated student entered NOD. Student involved in the class that he was teach- removed from party, escorted to Lovett College and referred to Student Judicial ing, which was Issues in Energy," Programs. Flor said. "He was truly a visionary, because he always had something Sell ads for the Wiess College Oct. 30 Intoxicated graduate student touched a brilliant to offer." female party-goer inappropriately. Officers Smalley had a hands-on approach intervened to prevent victim's boyfriend to research, meeting with his gradu- from assaulting graduate student. ate students every morning to discuss Thresher \ Graduate student kicked out of party, their work. Curl said. escorted by officer to get a cab home and referred to Student Judicial Programs. Chemistry Department Chair Kenton Whitmire said Smalley's Wiess College Oct. 30 Intoxicated underage Rice student stumbling research group will be the most af- through quad. Subject was belligerent with fected by his death. officers. Subject issued city citations but "Clearly, his research group is Work around your schedule, meet fun neu people refused to sign them. Afterwarning of arrest, quite effected by no longer having him and get free food at the same time subject signed tickets and was escorted around as a person or as a mentor," to Jones by a sober friend. Whitmire said. "We can bring some- one in to try and cover his research Wiess College Oct. 30 Subject jumped from Wiess' fourth floor Send an e-mail to thresher-ads® foi more information program, but... it would take two or to third floor and landed on cement. Intoxicated underage student fought with four officers and was detained. Subject found to have fake IDs in wallet. Student PAID ADVERTISEMENT remanded to Harris County Jail.

Wiess College Oct. 30 Intoxicated subject who had been kicked out of NOD returned to party. Subject ran from officers who tried to speak to him. Student detained and referred to Student Judicial Programs for trespassing and evading arrest.

Lovett College Oct. 31 Bicycle stolen.

Academic Buildings Alice Pratt Brown Oct. 27 Custodial employee reported unauthorized Hall male in piano room. Subject taken into custody. Subject claimed to know Rice student. Subject released. Student stated subject had been separated from student.

Alice Pratt Brown Oct. 28 Subject drove golf cart into a tree. Hall Underage student had been drinking. Student referred to Student Judicial Programs. SAVE THE OWLS Baker Hall Oct. 28 Caller received two unwanted messages on her voicemail. Messages tracked to a Barnes & Noble employee's residence.

Other Buildings Valhalla Oct. 30 Purse stolen during Halloween party.

Parking Lots West Lot Oct. 29 Stereo stolen from vehicle.

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Entrance 3 Oct. 29 Vehicle passenger pushed over chained barricade to allow vehicle to drive over it. Underage passenger was intoxicated. Student referred to Student Judicial Programs and released to sober driver.

Rice Stadium Oct. 29 Intoxicated subject at football game grabbed seat cushions from a boy scout. Underage student gave officers false name Student arrested and remanded to Harris County Jail but released prior to booking for medical reasons.

Rice Stadium Oct. 29 UTEP fan started fight with Rice fan at football game. Non-Rice subject arrested and remanded to Harris County Jail.

5600 Greenbriar Dr. Oct. 30 Vehicle driven with no lights on. Driver did not have license, insurance or proof of ownership. Fake paper plate listed owner of vehicle as Fidel Castro of Cuba. Driver arrested and remanded to Harris County Jail. Passenger allowed to take bus home. , 5 1;

THE RICE THRESHER NEWS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4,2005 Associate VP Binford retires after 26 years

by David Brown

THRESHKR KDITOR1AL STAFF

Associate Vice President for Administration Neill Binford, a Rice administrator since 1979, has announced his retirement. During his tenure, Binford brought $2 million worth of Apple computers to Rice in the 1980s, oversaw the restructuring of the Rice Police and the creation of the student-proposed Rice Emergency Medical Services in the 1990s, and in recent years led a$l-million reduction COURTESY NEILL BINFORD in the annual parking deficit. Associate Vice President Neill Binford. President David Leebron said Rice Since 1980, Binford has overseen is nearing the end of a search for a new RUPD, which has undergone a num- vice president for administration, and ber of changes in the last 25 years. he hopes to announce the choice by In 1994, four students were abducted the end of the calendar year. from a car at night, and Binford helped When Vice President for Finance RUPD develop the college officer and Administration Dean Currie left system in response. Binford said he Rice in the spring, Leebron split Currie's has always tried to maintain high position in two jobs, promoting then- standards for police officers. associate vice president and budget Binford said he is especially director Kathy Collins to vice president pleased REMS was added to RUPD for finance. Binford, who had been as- in 1995. sociate vice president for finance and "(REMS) was a student proposal, administration, became associate vice and it scared the daylights out of president for administration. Binford's us with its potential for liability," replacement will receive the new title Binford said. "Eventually [students) "vice president for administration," convinced us to give it a try, and boy completing (he transition. are they good at what they've done. Binford said he originally came to In their first year, they had two saves • $4# Rice, after stints at the University of — two people would have died on our California-Santa Barbara and the Uni- campus had they not been there." versity of California-Santa C ruz, hoping Binford said managing parking to stay for a year before moving into a and transportation has always been different career. challenging, especially as buildings

TAYLOR JOHNSON/THRESHER "After coming to Rice, I looked have continued to replace parking around, and within months I saw all lots. kindsof tilings that needed to be done," With the addition of the parking Hooping it up Binford said. "And the interesting thing garage under McNair Hall and the Senior guard Rosyland Jeffries looks to score against sophomore guard Whitney McCauley in a Halloween Hoops I found here is that they give you as costs of the shuttle system, the park- women's varsity basketball scrimmage Friday at Autry Court. much rope as you want to hangyourself. ingand transportation deficit reached We got a lot of things done." $1.6 million a few years ago, but that Binford said one of his most excit- deficit has been cut to $575,000 for ingprojectshappenedin 1986whenhe the current year, Binford said. was a part of the Apple Consortium, "By charging ourselves — our which brought a significant number students, our visitors, everybody of computers to Rice for the first time. — we have put $1 million back into Binford said the project made Rice the the budget that finances academic pre >- leader in per capita purchasesof Apple grams and general needs of campus." computers among universities. Binford said. "The goal someday is to Binford said one of his most chal- have parking (pay for itself]." lenging tasks was transforming Rice's The campaign to collect more budget process in 1989. Binford revenue from parking included the said he and his staff used Microsoft installation of parking gates across Excels newly developed capability to campus, which met some resistance link 23 spreadsheets to transform a from students. pa[)er-based budget process into an "For some reason, parking [at automated system. Rice] is an unusually emotional situ- "(At Rice,) you might have 10,000 ation," Binford said. different checking accounts—every Binford, 66, will retire with grant has its own account, and every his wife, Mary, to Blanco, Texas. department has two or three," Binford a part of the said. "When you put that all together, Matt McCabe contributed to this ... it's very complex system." report. RICE RACQU TOURNAMENT m

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THE RICE THRESHER NEWS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4,2005 'No Nonsense in November' group STUDENT ASSOCIATION The Student Association met Monday. The following were discussed. • SA President James Lloyd announced that applications for the Impact campaigns against Proposition 2 Rice leadership retreat are due today. Applications are available on the student activities Web site: http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~stact/.

by Lauren Murphy club that supports gay, lesbian, bi- vSupporters of the amendment • Lloyd said petitions to nominate candidates for Homecoming king and sexual, transgender and questioning queen are due today at 12 p.m. Students should send an e-mail to K)R THE THRESHER have said that people claiming the students. PRIDE President Laura proposition would ban all marriages SA Elections Chair Ian Everhart ([email protected]) for a petition. Voting will By conventional wisdom, the Bellows, a Brown College senior, are misinterpreting the proposal's take place online at http://sa.rice.edu beginning Saturday and ending Nov. 8 election should be a quiet one said voter turnout for the election language. Wednesday at 12 p.m. for political geeks on the Rice campus. could dip as low as 10 percent of • The senate discussed the proposal to add academic minors to the cur- The tumult of the 2004 presidential eligible voters. riculum. SA Academics Chair John Kehoe, a member of the University election is becomingless memorable, "This is an election where your "[Proposition 2] is Standing Committee on the Undergraduate Curriculum, said the minors Houston Mayor and 2006 Rice com- vote is going to mean something," proposal will likely be approved by the committee and that currently mencement speaker Bill White is Bellows said. an anti-gay measure. the committee favors minors only in disciplines not offered as majors. expected to win his race in a landslide Lovett College junior Ryan Good- Undergraduate Curriculum Committee member Nathan Black, the and odd-year elections are generally land, who started the NNN chapter, Therefore, it is something Thresher senior editor, said the committee is considering a "sunset" boring. But a proposed amendment said his group's efforts could affect clause that would force individual minors to be re-approved after a to the Texas Constitution that would statewide results. that we should take certain time period. Black said the committee has also discussed the ban gay marriage has made 2005 an "If our get-out-the-vote push is initial approval process for minors and whether or not to set a limit on active election year for student groups strong enough, there will be a good a political stance on, how many minors a student can obtain. opposing the amendment. chance that Texas will make history in being the first state to defeat one of [which] is very different • SA Secretary Laura Kelley said she likes the idea of minors but these amendments," Goodland said. than supporting some is concerned students would collect too many of them. Black "Students are, by An Austin poll showed 44 percent said the SA should try to determine how students would respond in favor and 53 percent against the political party." — whether they would add minors to their majors or use minors and large, supportive amendment. to replace second majors. PRIDE has traditionally been a so- — Laura Bellows • Sid Richardson College President John Stubbs, a senior, said the of GLBT issues and cial organization for GLBT students, PRIDE president committee should consider allowing minors in subjects for which a but has become more politically ac- Brown College senior major is also offered. equality and even tive this year due to the relevance of Prop. 2, Bellows said. • Will Rice College junior Andrea LeytorvMange asked whether a student same-sex marriage, would be able to obtain a minor outside of his or her degree without "This is an anti-gay measure," satisfying the requirements for a second degree. Kehoe and Black Bellows said. "Therefore, it is PRIDE has hosted several speak- but a lot of them said they would mention the matter to the committee. something that we should take a ers, including Houston City Control- don'/ know about this political stance on, [which] is very ler Anise Parker — the highest-rank- The next SA meeting will be Monday at 10 p.m. in Farnsworth different than supporting some ing openly gay city official in the 10 Pavilion. proposition." political party." largest U.S. cities — to encourage Members of NNN sit at a table out- students to vote on equality issues. — Ryan Goodland side Fondren Library on T uesday and Goodland said most students Rice NNN founder and president Thursday mornings and have gone are unaware of the proposition's Lovett College junior door-to-door in the neighborhoods ramifications. around Rice, called Texas voters to "Students are, by and large, sup- Get Outside remind them to vote Tuesday and portive of GLBT issues and equality Since August, the Rice chapter gone to Minute Maid Park to hand and even same-sex marriage, but a Make a Difference of "No Nonsense in November" — a out leaflets. lot of them don't know about this Come to our Info Session to find out more about the statewide coalition formed to defeat The group has also targeted local proposition," Goodland said. Student Conservation Association's Expcnsc-Paiil Internships the amendment — has campaigned churches, alleging that the broad lan- Goodland and Bellows plan to aggressively. By contrast, support for guage of the proposition would render continue to campaign against the Monday, Nov 7 - 12:00 - 12:30pm Proposition 2, as the ballot measure all marriages illegal. The proposition amendment through Tuesday, is called, has been relatively quiet states in part, 'This state or a political when they will hand out fliers near 107 Geology Building on campus. subdivision of this state may not create neighborhood precincts. Other NNN NNN is primarily comprised of or recognize any legal status identical members will campaign near the Rice www. the SCA.org students involved with PRIDE, a or similar to marriage." precinct.

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THE THRESHER'S i\\oii) HLOOI) RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EVENTS AROUND HOUSTON THROUGH Eccentric 'Capote' makes for compelling subject NOVEMBER 10, Margaret Tung 2005. THRESHER STAFF Capote, directed by Bennett EDITORS Miller, follows the writing of the novel In Cold Blood and the jour- ney author Truman Capote takes picks in constructing the journalistic feat. Thanks in great part to Philip Seymour Hoffman's breathtaking tomorrow portrayal of the title character, the film shines light on an eccentric FLOAT ON man and his contribution to the American literature canon with thrilling efficacy. If you are still hung up on this ridiculously catchy tune, then don't miss 'capote' Modest Mouse live in in theaters concert. Rating: •••• 1/2 Tomorrow at 7 p.m. (out of five) The Meridian. The movie begins by contrast- 1503 Chartres. ing the bleak, boundless plains of Kansas with the highly stylized, Please call socialite life of Capote (Cold Mou n- (713) 225-1717 tain's Philip Seymour Hoffman), * who is fresh off the successes of for more information. authoring Breakfast at Tiffany's and other short stories. Upon reading this weekend about the Clutter family murders that take place in Holcombe, Kan- COURTESY SONY PICTURES CLASSICS DOCUMENTARY sas, Capote decides to head west Philip Seymour Hoffman stars as eccentric writer Truman Capote In director Bennett Miller's Capote. The film follows from his comfortable Brooklyn Capote as he gathers research for his groundbreaking non-Action novel In Cold Blood. home in search of material for Documentary filmmaker an investigative piece for the Coast charisma. Capote brings a er's vision for the film — begins horts question his fierce dedication Steve James, who be- New Yorker. refreshing optimism to a town that to develop. to his work and to Smith. The love Capote's childhood friend has just experienced the traumatiz- Smith enters the film clad in a the two men share with each other came a star with Hoop Harper Lee (The 40 Year Old ing event of having a respected, motorcycle jacket, black high-top weighs heavily on the emotional Dreams, follows a family Virgin's Catherine Keener), who God-fearing family murdered for boots and handcuffs, and immedi- tone of the rest of the movie, and who opens a cinema in has just finished writing To Kill no apparent reason. ately has an inexplicable chemistry meticulous subtleties in filming and a Mockingbird, joins him on this After this almost pastoral expo- with Capote. The two grow closer scripting leave viewers questioning Fiji in Reel Paradise. journey. When they reach the tiny sition, the movie flashes forward as they continually discover new the exact nature of this passionate Tonight and Sunday at town of Holcombe, disapproving to the capture of the murderers, similarities in their backgrounds: relationship. Hoffman's portrayal Dick Hickock (Mulholland Dr.'s Both grew up with absent parents of Capote's personal torture in the 7 p.m. and Saturday glances and protective stares greet the pair. Soon, though, even the Mark Pellegrino) and Perry Smith and both found solace in literature, days leading up to Smith's execu- at 8 p.m. town's chief police officer, Alvin {Traffic's Clifton Collins Jr.). Here, art and grand schemes. tion captures the men's relationship perfectly, and underscores the on- The MFAH. Dewey (American Beauty's Chris the relationship between Capote As friendship and trust flourish Cooper), falls prey to their East- and Smith — the real meat of Mill- between the two men, Capote's co- See CAPOTE, page 9 1001 Bissonet. Please call Tin life AQUATIC (713) 639-7300 for more information. Mediocre 'Squid' tackles divorce with humor, drama ongoing

SU-EN WONG Julia Bursten THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF Imagine the crew that filmed The Contemporary Arts Napoleon Dynamite taking on a Museum, Houston pres- serious coming-of-age storyline. ents the first solo exhibit The Squid and the Whale, the new, semi-autobiographical project from of New York painter writer/director Noah Baumbach Su-en Wong's work in (Kicking and Screaming) tells of the divorce of two writers through Perspectives 148: their sons' precarious emotional Su-en Wong. reactions. The result of this pair- The CAMH. ing is a blunt, poignant piece that retains the charm of Napoleon s 5216 Montrose. reserved filming techniques and Please call one-liners that really should not be as funny as they are but also (713) 284-8250 for more sends viewers a clear message information. more meaningful than "Vote for Pedro." Unfortunately, Baumbach and the technical crew have better chemistry than the cast members themselves.

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in theaters COURTESY SAMUEL GOIDWYN FILMS Rating: ••• Jeff Daniels and Laura Linney star as Bernard and Joan Berkman in writer/director Noah Baumbach's coming-of-age film (out of five) The Squid and the Whale.

The Squid and the Whale docu- letters to Bernard. Since the film the younger Frank sees Bernard as Fortunately, music consul- ments an unpleasant, but not focuses more on the sons' reac- apathetic and retreats to the safety of tant Jim Dunbar's impeccable unexpected, separation between tions than the divorce itself, Joan his mother for comfort while adjust- soundtrack compensates for the Bernard Berkman and Bernard's true motives for ing to his and Walt's new, strained film's visual shortcomings. Dun- (Gods and Gener- divorce are left unclear, and each lifestyle in the shackles of joint bar and Baumbach first teamed als Jeff Daniels) son chooses a different parent to custody. up during The Life Aquatic, which and his wife Joan blame for the separation. The contrasting reactions are Baumbach co-wrote with Wes (You Can Count Walt Berkman (The Emperor's anything but artificial — rather, Anderson, and with any luck, on Me's I,aura Lin- Club's Jesse EisenbergJ and his they are the best character chem- The Squid and the Whale will not ney). The divorce brother Frank (The Anniversary istry of the film — and Eisenberg be last time audiences see them comes as Joan's Party's Owen Kline) spend their and Kline each add empathetic together. Dunbar's vision makes writing career is shared on-screen time dealing with depth to their characters, but the the film, capturing a wistful and takingoffandinthe the divorce by arguing over which formulaic scene changes and bland, eclectic story with music that midst of a stream parent caused it. Walt takes his low-budget filmography of Napo- reflects each plot development of publishing com- father's side, using Joan's multiple leon Dynamite fame work against perfectly. He pulls tracks from panies' rejection affairs as evidence of her guilt, while the film. See SQUID, page 9 THE RICE THRESHER ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY, NOVEMBER,200 4, 5 CAPOTE From page 8 screen chemistry between Collins other people shields his own pain and Hoffman that makes the film and insecurities. such a pleasure to watch. The movie illustrates how the Hoffman captures story of the Kansas family and its killers, which Capote wrote to Capote's essence change the way society viewed the novel and writing in general, slowly — a mix of clever transformed Capote himself. Despite the intriguing and mul- humor, URBANE tilayered plot, the film would be social grace and meaningless if not for Hoffman's convincing and seemingly effortless celebrated genius. performance. From his voice, remi- niscent of a washed-out Southern Yet the complexity of such a belle, to his playful boasting and brilliant man and the mystery showoff displays to his flippant hand under which the book was written gestures, Hoffman captures Capote's do more than explain why In Cold essence — a mix of clever humor, Blood garnered high acclaim. Capote urbane social grace and celebrated illuminates the torment one project genius. He is adept at playing a man can have and shows why it was the whose sensitivity and ability to read author's last book.

COURTESY THINK FILM Alison Lohman stars as a reporter investigating the life of a celebrity played by Kevin Bacon in Where the Truth Lies. SQUID Convoluted mystery focuses on sleazy 'Lies' From page 8

Jonathan Schumann fodder for ReaganBooks, the same written role. Surprisingly, the real such great, folksy artists as Louden Paquin) moves into Bernard's new THRESHER EDITORIAL STAEE publisher that put out porn queen problem is Lohman, who — no mat- Wainwright III and Lou Reed, and home and both Walt and Bernard Canadian director Atom Egoyan Jenna Jameson's autobiography. ter how well she slides into Beth intersperses it with a surprisingly fall for her. Walt struggles to come (The Sweet Hereafter) examines Their story is all the more in- Pasternak's chic period costumes large amount of original music to terms with Lili and Bernard after celebrity culture and the slinky, triguing because underneath their — is too young and naive to play the from Bert Jansch, Britta Phillips finding the two in a compromising glamorous veneer of show business clean-cut image, Morris and Collins very adult, manipulative Karen. In and Dean Wareham. position, which results in one of in Where the Truth Lies, a laughably are pill-popping, sex-addicted party White Oleander, Lohman played the This musical match fits best in the more empathetic moments of bad attempt at mind-bending psy- boys who treat girls poorly and then conflicted foster child with maturity Frank's scenes, where the film's the film. chodrama. use their fame to cover up the mess. and poise that demonstrated talent focus on individual character de- While The Squid and the Whale While performing in Florida, the far beyond her years. She did simi- velopment also flourishes. P rank's has its high points, the best mo- couple seduces a young hotel worker larly commendable work as a con story is the most disturbing and ments of character chemistry {Road. Trip's Rachel Blanchard), who artist-in-training in Ridley Scott's fixating of the film's characters, were the few that lacked technical 'where the dies mysteriously in their presence. Matchstick Men. Here, though, and Baumbach and Kline force ner- finesse. It would be hard to cast truth lies' Her fate, and Lanny and Vince's re- Egoyan does not know what to vous, uncomfortable laughter from any individual characters differ- luctance to speak about it, becomes do with Lohman's inherent mix of the viewer at the least appropriate ently and unthinkable to exchange in theaters central to Karen's investigation. strength and vulnerability. times. For example, Frank gets up any major crew members, but the Rating: • 1/2 from a study hall table and steps ensemble lacked the unity that (out of five) The plot, and Egoyan's approach, Egoyan does deserve credit for draws a striking parallel to David assembling a technical team that into the back stacks of his middle made Baumbach's last project, Kevin Bacon (Mystic River) and Lynch's Mulholland Drive, a vasdy re-created the vintage worlds of the school's library. Once he is hidden The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, Colin Firth (Bridget Jones's Diary) superior film that also chronicles 1950s and 1970s with precise, crisp vi- from other students' sight, he un- so great. star as Lanny Morris and Vince the search for answers in a laby- sion. Cinematographer Paul Sarossy, clenches a torn-out piece of paper Collins, a Jerry Lewis-Dean Martin- rinthine show-business world. But who also framed Egoyan's The Sweet featuring a pinup model. He begins esque musical comedy duo who play Egoyan shows none of Lynch's skill Hereafter and Felicia's Journey, cre- masturbating to the picture almost nightclubs and make films in the for economy and visual storytelling. ates a light, glossy look that achieves perfunctorily and wipes semen on a 1950s. At the peak of their fame, the Even when Drive enters the realm a level of seduction not found in the row of library books before heading duo inexplicably splits up, sparking of the absurd, the audience knows film's other elements. Philip Baker's back to study hall. Psychologically, rumors and speculation that gradu- Lynch maintains ultimate control. production design captures the night- this scene has little to no humor, but ally become Hollywood lore. Egoyan, though, seems as lost in clubs and sound stages of showbiz's the juxtaposition of two moderately The film flashes between the mo- the mystery as are his characters. past with stunning accuracy. taboo topics — masturbation and ments leading up to this split and an The film's scenes are sloppily pasted Ultimately, Where the Truth Lies sexual expression in minors — dis- ambitious young reporter's attempt together with the worst form of voice- plays like Egoyan's poison-penned orients viewers enough to extract to uncover the truth in the 1970s. over narration—it adds no depth and letter to Hollywood and the me- inescapable, defensive laughter. Alison Lohman, whose pale, angelic- only restates the obvious. dia. Not only does he demonize Meanwhile, the relationship be- appearance made her the perfect The film's performances are as 1-anny and Vince, two men who tween Bernard and Walt is a superior choice to play a young Jessica Lange forced and contrived as the story- have gained seemingly untouch- display of inter-character tension, in Tim Burton's whimsical Big Fish, telling. Bacon simply cannot cred- able status, but he also narrowly more through Baumbach's dialogues plays Karen O'Connor, a reporter for ibly achieve his character's goofy portrays journalists as selfish, con- than character chemistry — though whom journalistic ethics are a mere stage persona. Offstage, he relies on niving vixens. Egoyan seems to be casting did well to find two actors afterthought. She is working on a the same haughtiness he brought cursing the symbiotic relationship who bear such a striking physical tell-all book about Morrisand Collins to his scientist-with-a-God-complex between the two. Funny how, in his resemblance. The father and son — the type of seedy, tabloid tale that in Hollow Man. Firth does what he worldview, pretentious filmmakers are in alliance until one of Bernard's if published today would be perfect can with a less-developed, poorly emeiije unscathed. students, Lili (The25th Hour's Anna PICK UP YOUR Do you or someone you know suffer from depression or mood swings? YEARBOOK

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MM npi i c ^ i I r 1 hresher o ports Page 10 THE RICE THRESHER Friday, November 4, 2005 Owls seek revenge on final C-USA road trip by Matt McCabe "None of us enjoyed Tulsa com- Zuztnu s/imna /Timna ing into our gym and just beating us THRESHER EDrTORlAL STAFF down," sophomore setter/outside The volleyball team returned to hitter Rachel Lopez said. "I think its winning ways at home over the we kind of overlooked them,... and weekend, taking down Conference- fnow] we're looking forward to going USA opponents Texas-El Paso and to their gym and getting revenge." Tulane. However, Rice did not fare Lopez, who was recruited as a as well against the University of setter, has been forced into the role Houston Wednesday, falling 3-2 in a of right-side hitter due to an injury dramatic five-game match at the UH to sophomore outside hitter Kristina Alumni Center. Dennemann. "The execution is not always "I'm learning as I go — it's a work there, and that's the big thing," head in progress," Lopez said. "It's so great coach Genny Volpe said. "I felt one to finally be on the floor. I feel like I of the biggest differences [in deter- need to be more reliable. I need to mining the match] were our missed step up more in practice ... because opportunities on the block." I'm on the court now." But the Owls have still won two of Volpe said Lopez is just begin- their last three C-USA road matches ning to realize her capabilities as a and hope to continue that success this hitter. weekend against Southern Methodist "She constantly yearns to take University (11-12,7-4 C-USA) in Dal- the next step forward," Volpe said. las tonight before attempting to exact "She's really coming into her own, revenge against the University of and she's also providing a smile and TAYLOR JOHNSON/THRESHER Tulsa (20-5,7-4) Sunday. The Golden fun out there on the court." Sophomore setter Rachel Lopez and freshman middle blocker Jessica Holderness go up for a block in Rice's 3-2 win over Hurricane swept the Owls at Autry Following the road trip to Dallas UTEP Friday at Autry Court. The Owls came back from a two-set deficit to win the match. Rice plays at SMU tonight and Court Oct 7. see VOLLEYBALL, page 14 at Tulsa Sunday before returning to Autry Court for its final Conference-USA match against UH Thursday. Men second at C-USA meet because Arkansas and Texas ... are Football scares UTEP with late drive by Katy Miller very good as well." THRESHER STAFF UT finished second in the Big 12 by Adam Tabakin on consecutive 80-yard drives. The momentum carry over to the sec- latter came with 1:02 left in the ond half — as has been the case In the heat of the postseason, the Conference meet and Arkansas won THRESHER STAFF men's cross country team placed the Southeastern Conference. Those second quarter and left the Owls in many times this season — the second in the Conference USA two teams are favored to take the The football team played its a 28-10 hole heading into halftime. Owls instead doubled their season Championships, held Saturday in top two spots in the regionals and best game of the season Saturday, In each of its seven games this year, takeaway total and cut UTEP's Or1' ndo, Fla. Rice hopes to build on advance to nationals, so the Owls' but a gutsy comeback effort was Rice has allowed its opponent to halftime lead to 28-24 in less than this strong showing at the NCAA NCAA Championship hopes depend thwarted in the final minute. score in the final 71 seconds of the 10 minutes. Regional Championships Nov. 12 in on displacing one of the two favorites The University of Texas-El Paso first half, although Saturday was the "I think today we actually played Waco, Texas. to thereby earn the opportunity to defeated the Owls 38-31 at Rice first time those points mattered in up to our potential," Downs said. Senior Marcel Hewamudalige compete in Terre Haute, Ind. Stadium. the final outcome. "We've given up big plays before took second place overall in the C- Axel said the Rice runners are Rice (0-7,0-4 Conference USA) After Rice gave up 296 yards and let our heads get down and USA meet with a time of 23:37 in the aware they will be seen as underdogs remained winless for the season of offense in the first half, junior let that affect us the whole game. eight kilometer race, just under a next week. but allowed its lowest point total of safety Andray Downs intercepted a Today, we fought." minute ahead of sophomore Charles "We've known for a few weeks the season, while UTEP (6-1, 4-1) pass from UTEP's usually accurate The Miners were pinned back at Hampton, who finished seventh with that UT is expected to get second in remained atop the C-USA standings quarterback Jordan Palmer — the their own 8-yard line on the ensuing a time of 24:33. Senior David Axel the region.," Axel said. "We know it's with the victory. brother of Cincinnati Bengals kickoff, but the Rice defense could finished in 12th, sophomore Colby going to be tough. For us, it makes The Miners wasted no time in quarterback Carson Palmer — on not make a third consecutive stop, Keithan was 15th and junior Pablo it a little bit more exciting. No one's taking a 7-0 lead, connecting on a the first drive after halftime, giv- and UTEP scored again to put the Solares took 18th. expecting us to do very well, so 54-yard touchdown pass on their ing the Owls the ball on their own Owls down 35-24. The Miners then The University of Texas-El Paso, hopefully we can surprise a whole first play from scrimmage. The 47. Sophomore quarterback Joel tacked on a field goal to make the which is ranked eighth nationally in lot of people." Owls fought back, answering UTEP Armstrong eventually ran through score 38-24. the MONDO Men's Cross Country Hampton, who transferred from with a 10-play, 79-yard drive capped the Miner defense for a 13-yard On UTEP's next possession, Poll, won the conference title with UT, said he is looking forward to by a 22-yard touchdown run from touchdown. senior defensive end John Syptak 23 total points, while the Owls' 54 facing his former team. junior running back Quinton Smith. forced and recovered a fumble, and points barely edged the University "For me, it's going to be an inter- Smith ran for 82 of his season-high with 7:30 remaining in the game, of Tulsa's 5&point effort for second. esting race," Hampton said. "(It will] 154 yards in the first quarter. 7 think ...we actually Rice went to work on an impressive Head coach Jon Warren Oones '88) be my first race against my old team- After the Miners scored another comeback. said the score was closer than the mates. Last year, we were holding off touchdown, the Owls played keep- played up to our With the help of a UTEP pass- actual race. Rice from trying to catch us, so the away, embarking on a 20-play, interference penalty on a fourth "We had five really good perfor- situation has kind of flipped." 61-yard drive that drained 9:21 potential.' down play, the Owls moved the off the clock but stalled out short mances," Warren said. "Even though Warren said the Owls' position — Andray Downs ball to the Miner 31, where they it was only four points in the end, I of the end zone. Senior Brennan as a dark horse should have little Junior safety were faced with 4th-and-10. Fresh- wasn't really that worried that Tulsa effect on their preparation for the Landry ended the long possession man quarterback Chase Clement was going to beat us that day." regional meet. by kicking a 27-yard field goal with heaved up a desperation pass that Hampton said Rice's performance "[It would] be a long shot for us 8:12 left in the first half to bring the landed in the outstretched arms of at the C-USA title meet should help to get a top-two [finish] and a ticket score to 14-10. With the field goal, Sophomore linebacker Buck leaping freshman receiver Jarrett the team prepare for the upcoming to nationals, but it's not out of the I^andry moved ahead of Derek Casson intercepted Palmer again Dillard. Dillard secured the ball in NCAA regional meet, where it will question," Warren said. "If we can Crabtree as the highest-ranking 53 seconds later, returning the ball the end zone, bringing Rice within face top-10 teams such as the Univer- continue to improve, we should have kicker on Rice's all-time scoring to the UTEP 15, and sophomore a touchdown once again. sity of Arkansas and the University a strong showing. Our training will be list, and he now ranks third among fullback John Wall took over on With four minutes still remain- of Texas. the same—we're going to train to be all players. the ensuing possession, scoring ing in the fourth quarter, head "Conference was a good interme- in the best possible form [through] The Owls employed the sieve untouched from one yard out on coach Ken Hatfield decided to diate step," Hampton said. "UTEP is sharpening and rest. We're going to defense for the rest of the half, al- a dive play. attempt an onside kick. I^andry one of the top teams in the country, line up and give it a shot. It'll be a lowing UTEP to score touchdowns Instead of letting the Miners' see FOOTBALL, page 13 so in that [ respect 1 it helps us prepare lot of fun." 0WL00K - THE WEEK IN SPORTS

Friday 11/04 5:00 p.m. Swimming at TYR Rice Invitational (Rice Pool) BY THE NUMBERS 7:00 p.m Volleyball at SMU (Dallas) Junior running back Quinton Smith needs to average 7:30 p.m. Soccer vs. East Carolina (Rice Track/Soccer Stadium) 100.75 Saturday 11/5 2:00 p.m Football at SMU (Dallas) yards over the Owls' next four games in order to run for 1,000 yards this season. He Sunday 11/6 1:00 p.m. Conference USA women's soccer championship will begin his quest for that mark tomorrow, when the football team takes on Rice/ECU vs. UCF/UTEP at Rice Track/Soccer Stadium Southern Methodist University in Dallas. Thursday 11/10 7:00 p.m Volleyball vs. University of Houston (Autry Court) i i r i ' V I f

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C-USA TOURNAMENT2005 Owls advance to semis with 1-0 victory over UAB Rice plays East Carolina tonight at 7, winner to face UCF or UTEP in Sunday's title game Story and layout by Stephen Whitfield

The soccer team advanced to the losses allowed three or more goals. In to do the same [for the rest of] the semifinal round in the Conference their first-round game against SMU, tournament." USA tournament with a thrilling the Pirates mustered just one shot on 1-0 victory over the University of goal. But head coach Chris Huston The end of the regular season Alabama-Birmingham Wednesday. said the Pirates are better than their Rice received the third seed in the Tonight at 7:30 p.m., third-seeded record suggests. tournament after splitting its final two Rice will play East Carolina University "(East Carolina is) a good team," games of the regular season on the at the Rice Track/Soccer Stadium. Huston said. "They were a good team road last weekend, losing 3-0 to UCF If the Owls beat the Pirates, when we played them the first week- Friday and defeating the University of they will advance to the C-USA end of conference play. We walked off Southern Mississippi 2-0 Sunday. championship game and play either the field saying they were a better The Owls fell behind early in the top-seeded University of Central team than the results they have been game against UCF when forward Florida or fourth-seeded University getting all year." Roberta Pelarigo scored in the ninth of Texas El-Paso Sunday at 1 p.m. minute. The defense held firm for The Golden Knights and Miners The quarterfinal match most of the first half but suffered will play in the other semifinal match Rice started off quickly in its a lapse late, allowing a goal to UCF today at 5 p.m. C-USA quarterfinal game against forward F2rin Hopkins in the 42nd UAB, the sixth seed and the defend- minute to increase the deficit to 2-0. ing C-USA champion. In the 11th The Golden Knight lead went to 3-0 7/7 order to get goals, minute, Candee broke free from two when midfielder Hanna Wilde added Blazer defend?rs to score what would a goal in the 54th minute, sealing you have to create turn out to be the game's only goal. the victory. Wee's defense only allowed UAB a The game against Southern Miss, chances, and we were couple good looks at the goal, while a team that did not qualify for the Blazer goalkeeper Katie Forbis made C-USA tournament, was important in doing that. I think... five saves to prevent the Owls from determining the Owls' seeding. The we played well as a capitalizing on their numerous scor- win clinched the third seed, while ing chances in the half. a loss would moved Rice to fourth team overall.' The trend of missed opportuni- and would have triggered a semifi- ties continued for Rice in the second nal rematch against UCF. Redshirt ADAM GINSBURG/THRESHER — Chris Huston half. The Owls had a good chance to freshman forward Caitlin Robbins Freshman forward Anne Candee dribbles the bail in Wednesday's C-USA quar- Head soccer coach increase their lead on a header by provided the scoring in the game, terfinal match against UAB. The Owls will face East Carolina in the semifinals Martin in the 48th minute, but her notching goals in the 33rd and 51st tonight at the Rice Track/Soccer Stadium. The game starts at 7:30. shot sailed just over the crossbar. minutes for her third multi-goal game Previously, the Owls have ad- That was the closest either team in nine days. Robbins also added to day. Senior defender Erin Droeger could also have been recognized. vanced to two straight conference would get to scoring for the rest of her Rice single-season records of was Rice's sole representative on "There were others on our team championship matches, losing to the game. 13 goals and 31 points, and her 27 the C-USA first team. Robbins and who could have received the same Southern Methodist University in Huston said she is not concerned shots on goal ranks second in school sophomore defender Beth Martin honors but just didn't get enough the 2003 and 2004 Western Athletic- by the Owls' inability to convert scor- history. were named to the second team, while votes," Huston said. "It's not just Conference title games 2-1 and 2-0, ing chances against the Blazers. Robbins and freshman midfielder the [four] of them — we have such respectively. "I'm not really worried," Huston Honored by the conference Ashley Lucas were named to the a strong core of freshmen and sopho- said. "I'm just so glad that they are Robbins was among four Owls to all-freshman team. mores that ... the next three years Previewing the Pirates creating opportunities for them- receive All-ConferencehonorsTues- Huston said several other Owls |are] going to be pretty exciting." But Rice will not face SMU this selves. ['Hie shots are] goingto fall. In year—seventh-seeded East Carolina order to get goals, you have to create upset second-seeded SMUon penalty chances, and we're doing that. Our kicks to advance to the C-USA semifi- defense was definitely solid. 1 think... nals for the first time since 2002. Rice we played well as a team overall." opened its C-USA season with a 3-0 The conference tournament is a victory over East Carolina Sept. 30. first for the nine newcomers on the -HOUSTON'S That game wasclose throughout until Rice squad. Huston said she thinks P(LEtA\E(LE TANNINE freshman forward Anne Candee and the experience gained during the sophomore midfielder Lennie Waite season will help the young players as tannine spot scored within seven minutes of each they progress in the tournament. 5{=>0 Wau^K "Drive other to put the game out of reach "They're obviously excited," -Hous-ton, "TV 11019 late in the second half. Huston said. "I would guess that they i The Pirates have been most might be a little nervous. 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lst-and-10 at Jones' 40-yard-line with going to be a Powderpuff game for win of season at SMU by Stephen Whitfield the ages." four minutes left. A five-yard gain by THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF Richter on second down was nullified The other semifinal matchup has of a mediocre Texas A&M team. by Adam Tabakin by a false start penalty on the next yet to be determined. Sid clinched Rice is just looking to avoid The Jones Powderpuff team fin- THRESHER STAFF snap. After two incomplete passes, the top seed in Powderpuff for the humiliation of a winless ished its regular season by defeating Jones had the ball again, running out the third consecutive year with The football team will leave year, but Armstrong said the Brown 14-0. the clock to seal the 14-0 win. its victory against Wiess and will Houston for the final time onus is on SMU this week as it play the winner of this weekend's this season when it takes on tries to improve on its own lost With the exception of the two Hanszen-Wiess game. Hanszen Southern Methodist University season. COUEGE SPORTS touchdown runs, Brown controlled tomorrow in Dallas. The game "Last year's game was last the game, running 46 plays on of- (3-4) stormed back into the playoff starts at 2 p.m. year's game," Armstrong said. ROUNDUP fense compared to Jones' 28 and picture after defeating Baker (0-7) and Will Rice (3-5) by 40-0 and 12-0 Rice (0-7,04 Conference USA) "I'm sure they're thinking about advancing into Jones territory three scores, respectively. will be battling to climb out of the it. We're not really thinking about Jones (7-l),oneofthefasterteams times. Jones had only one possession C-USAcellar while SMU (2-6,1-4) it — we're just going off the con- in Powderpuff, got off to a quick start that lasted more than four plays, and Next week we will have two Pow- will try to stay out. fidence from the last game we in the first quarter when senior quar- that was to run out the clock to end derpuff Games of the Week, as we the game. The Owls have won the last played. We have nothing to lose, terback Alex Paul broke of f a 69-yard feature both semifinal games. three meetings between the so there's no big stress factor." run for a touchdown. Brown (2-6) Brown was most successful when two teams and 13 of the last The Owls pounded SMU in went three-and-out on its next drive Richter and Burns ran the ball, as Freshman Flag Football 16. Although the Mustangs are Dallas 41-20 two years ago, when at the end of the quarter. the two combined for 138 yards on Will Rice (4-0) defeated Wiess (3- slightly better this season than they passed for 221 yards and At the start the second quarter, 25 carries. But whenever Brown ad- 2) by a 14-12 margin Wednesday in in recent years, head coach Ken rushed for 300 more. Rice prob- Brown freshman defensive back vanced into Jones territory, however, one freshman flag football semifinal. Hatfield said he is confident ably will not approach that passing Larissa Charnsangavej intercepted Brown went to the passing game with The other semifinal, between Jones Rice can get it« first win this total tomorrow but could muster Paul to give Brown the ball at Jones' negative results, completing only (4-0) and Sid (2-1), is scheduled for weekend. 300 rushing yards with junior 43 yard line. Two runs from Brown one of six passes once they crossed Sunday at 3 p.m. "It's always a big game, and running back Quinton Smith lead- junior halfback Amy Richter set up midfield. Cummings, a junior, said one we're looking forward to ing the attack. Smith is second Ist-and-lOatthe Jones30. But Brown the play calling may have cost Brown Men's Basketball winning," Hatfield said. "They're in C-USA with an average of 85.3 could only muster one yard on its some points. Lovett (2-2) split its Oct. 26 a good, solid team, [and] we are yards per game and has rushed next four plays and turned the ball "I take [responsibility] for miss- games, defeating Hanszen (0-2) by their homecoming opponent That for more than 120 yards in three over on downs. ing those scores," Cummings said. a 89-37 score before losing 49-42 to was not picked by chance. We of the Owls' last four games. With With about five minutes remaining "Whenever we got [into Jones ter- Baker (3-0). In other Oct. 26 Atlantic know what they have in mind." four games to go, Smith needs to in the first half, Brown had another ritory], I clinched up and changed Division action, Wiess (2-1) edged It has been 13 months since average 100.75 yards per game chance to score after a Jones punt. what 1 was doing. I should have just Jones (1-2) by a 52-47 margin. In the the Owls tasted victory — in a to reach the 1,000-yard mark for Two 15-yard passes—one from fresh- stuck with what got us there." Pacific Division, Martel (3-0) and game against SMU. The 44-10 win the season. man quarterback Tori Gascoyne to As has been the case all season, Will Rice (1-2) beat Brown (1-3) by on Oct 9, 2004 was Rice's most The relatively inefficient Mus- freshman tight end Kristen Hild and Jones' big-play ability proved to be the 44-35 and 55-54 margins, respectively, complete game of that season and tang passing game could make another from Richter to Charnsan- difference in a close game. Jones had Monday. came a week after a record-set- this Saturday's contest a breakout gavej — set up a first down at Jones' three plays that went for more than 20 ting 70-63 loss to San Jose State. game for the young Rice second- yard line with 1:07 left. Again, the yards and no other play longer than Freshman Basketball The Owls compiled 496 rushing ary, in which three of the five J ones defense held firm, forcing three 10 yards. See of Jones' eight games In the American Basketball yards against the Mustangs in starters are freshmen. straight incomplete passes after a have been decided by seven points or League, Lovett (1-1) edged Sid (1-1), that game. "Young guys ... are always two-yard run from Richter to get the fewer. Jones interim offensive coach winning 46-42 to create a three-way tie "As a team, the last two years fearful of giving up the big play," ball back at its own 34 and preserve Matt McDonell, a sophomore, said for first place. On the basis of point we've played SMU pretty well," Hatfield said. "It takes a heck of a its 7-0 lead at halftime. the team's strengths have been its differential, Sid earned the top seed senior defensiveendjohn Syptak lot of confidence to get to the point The third quarter began with ground game and defense. for the playoffs and Martel (1-1) also said. "Last year was one of the where you can be more aggressive Jones sophomore halfback Theresa "Today we went for the home advanced to the postseason. Sid will best showings we've had against and play tighter." Ring running 56 yards for a touch- run a little more often," McDonell play Will Rice (1-1), which advanced them. ... I think we'll be all Not giving up big plays is key down on the fourth play of the drive said. "We wanted to try to execute on the basis of its 38-29 win over right." against SMU, which since 2002 to increase Jones' lead to 14-0. our passing game a little bit more Brown in Oct. 26 National Basketball While the Owls have underper- has been 1-34 when scoring fewer At the start of the fourth quarter, [and] really get some more practice League action. Martel will play Jones formed all season, the Mustangs, than 24 points. Jones had a chance to put the game with that... but our [strength] is just in the other semifinal. who returned 22 starters from last Last week, Hatfield shifted the away after sophomore safety Jackie ball-control of fense. We'll win a game season's team, have been an enigma Owls' focus away from UTEP—to Matusko returned an interception to 7-0.... We may not have the flashiest Men's Volleyball Their two wins have come from a whom they lost, 38-31—and toward Brown's 22-yard line. Jones, however, offense in Powderpuff, but I think our Wiess (2-2) and GSA (3-0) earned pounding of TCU — which had themselves. He said he continued failed to score, losing one yard on its record speaks for itself." wins when Hanszen (0-4) could not defeated Oklahoma the previous to do so this week. next possession. Jones clinched the second seed field a team for either of its games week — and a last-second road vic- "Whatever SMU does, they With six minutes remaining, in the Powderpuff playoffs after Sid Saturday. Jones (2-0) also defeated tory over UAB, which had beaten do," Hatfield said. "But we're go- Brown faced 4th-and-7 from its own Richardson (7-0) defeated Wiess (4-3) Wiess in Ketchup League action Rice 45-26 the week before. ing to focus on [ourselves] and 25-yard line. Down by two touch- Sunday. Jones will play Martel (6-2) Saturday. In the Catsup league, But SMU has also shown com- how we can be better. If we get downs, Brown offensive coach Busch in a semifinal game this Sunday at 1 Baker (0-3) forfeited to Sid (2-1) plete ineptitude, as evidenced by better [in practice], we [can] put Cummings elected to go for it. On p.m. The two teams played a thrilling Tuesday, and Sid lost to Brown (3-0) a 31-10 home loss to Tulane and a ourselves in position to win the the next play, junior halfback Brandi match Oct. 15, with Jones winning 7-6. earlier in the evening. Also on Tues- 66-8 embarrassment at the hands game in the fourth quarter." Burns converted with an eight-yard McDonell said he is looking forward day, Martel (2-0) remained perfect run. Three plays later, Brown had to playing Martel again. with its win over Will Rice. "Martel epitomizes the ultimate Powderpuff team," McDonell said. Coed Billiards "They're very professional, well- The playoffs have been set: Pool coached and execute fine. We really A champion Will Rice (4-0) will play think that Martel is the ultimate chal- Pool B runner-up GSA (3-1), while lenge, [so] we're going to work really Pool A runner-up Baker (3-1) will take hard in practice this week.... This is on Pool B winner Hanszen (4-0). 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THE RICE THRESHER SPORTS FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 4,2005 'I believe:' World Series experiences indelible, exhilaratin Father, fans made game 3 loss enjoyable Ticket office job gave new perspective My father and I have shared the love of wait hit a towering fly ball, and I guess my I^ance Berkman wasn't Rice's only con- we were still getting phone calls from fans baseball ever since I first heard the names of lankiness finally paid off — I outstretched nection to the Astros as they made their first saying they had never gotten their invoices Craig Biggio and Jeff Bagwell. My brother, all of the other fans for the catch. Now I was World Series appearance in team history. or an e-mail, and they wanted their seats for father and I would go watch our hometown really excited. Marcos R~mos, Jesse Roman and I were the playoffs. In oth •; words, the season-ticket heroes play in that eighth wonder of My wish of watching the World all behind the scenes, working for holders didn't bother to get playoff the world known as the Astrodome, Series with my father came true the team that captivated Houston. tickets because they didn't think and as soon as 1 showed interest in when he finally arrived from The three of us had different re- the Aslro.i would make the play- attending Rice, we began to follow work an hour before the game sponsibilities, but being part of the offs, but once the Astros clinched, the fighting Owls. started, and we agreed that he Astros' pennant run will forever the holders wanted back on the When Rice made the College would stand in the section until connect us. bandwagon. World Series during the summer someone came and sat in the seat Ramos (Wiess '05) is the tour Working 45 hours per week after my freshman year, we packed next to me. Luckily, the seat never department manager for the Astros, while still a student took its toll up our Suburban and made the filled, so we were able to watch while Roman and I are full-time on me, and I needed to use my trek to Omaha for a week of Zestos, the game together. interns in baseball operations and weekends for sleep, even during smothering heat and, most impor- Luke The atmosphere in the stadium ticket services, respectively. Adam the National League Division tantly, great college baseball. To was euphoric during the national Ramos spent the spring 2005 Series. I was not at the 18-inning the day, I still consider that week Oilman anthem, as the Astros took the semester as a community develop- Tabakin NLDS-clinching game 4 against the best of my life — no one could field for the first time. Our seats ment intern with the team. Most Atlanta Oct. 9, instead choosing ever possibly argue for a better way made the experience even better. professional sports teams like to to sleep until 3 p.m. When 1 later to pass time than watching sports with his I could have sworn we were "sitting" in the promote from within, so when the tour man- told an inebriated fellow student I could dad and brother. best section, because between the drunk and ager position opened up over the summer, have been at the game but decided I needed But 1 could have never imagined how I diehard fans around us, we hardly sat at all Ramos'prior experience with the Astros gave the sleep more, he seemed rather incensed, would feel on Oct. 25, the day of the deciding for the next 14 innings. him an edge. saying he would have given a kidney to be sixth game of the National I ^ague Champion- The excitement grew as the Astros mount- Roman played baseball for Rice before at the game. ship Series. My wait was finally over. After all of ed an early lead. My father and I remained being drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in The National League Championship Series those years of staying up late listening to Milo true to our superstitions and high-fiving 2001. After injuries forced him to retire, he was a struggle for me. Here I was, a lifelong Hamilton call play-by-play on the radio, after rituals, and they seemed to be working until returned to Rice this year to complete his de- Cardinals fan who grew up listening to Jack all of those years of living through triumph the fifth-inning collapse. After the Astros fell gree. A few weeks into the semester, Roman Buck and Mike Shannon every summer night, and heartbreak, the day finally arrived. The behind 5-4 in the bottom of the fifth, I spent obtained an internship in baseball operations working for the Astros. Talk about hedging Astros were in the World Series. the next 18 frames looking up to the sky to with the Astros. By mid-September, he was your bets. While I was sad to see the Cardi- Never in my wildest dreams did 1 imagine pray, watching hometown fans and Sox fans reportingdirectly to Astros General Manager nals lose the final game at Busch Stadium, I I would actually attend the World Series in exchanging fiying beer bottles or standing Tim Purpura. couldn't be too upset — my other team ended person. However, after finding out my friend with my glove over my mouth because I was After interviewing for two other jobs with up in the World Series, after all. had an extra ticket to game 3 in the Crawford too nervous to yell. And anyone who knows the Astros, 1 finally landed a position in the The White Sox four-game sweep was Boxes, my father graciously bought it for me. me knows I am never too nervous to yell. ticket office. All three of us are or were in the disappointing, but Ramos, Roman and I were I told my dad I didn't want to go unless he Although we left six hours after the game sport management program, and we have all part of baseball history. As a full-time could make it to the game, so a few days later started without a victory, my dad and I agreed benefited immensely from its emphasis on employee, Ramos was even able to go to he bought a Standing Room Only ticket. we had just had one of the most exciting internship experience. Chicago for games 1 and 2. I, meanwhile, After making "Sir Lancelot's Knights" evenings of our lives. We left the stands My time with the Astros has been split be- was the first person in my family full of shirts in honor of Rice's own Lance Berkman, congratulating the White Sox fans who sat tween the box office and the group and season generations of unathletic baseball fanatics I headed to the game four hours early to catch directly in front of us and wished them luck ticket sales office. I have been something of to attend a World Series game. some batting practice and just soak up the the following day. And for some reason, I was a renaissance man in the department, sell- I stayed for all 14 innings of the longest atmosphere of the series. As I walked toward not filled with great disappointment after the ing tickets, handling will-call, taking phone World Series game ever played. It was 2:30 the stadium, the area was already packed loss — maybe because I sat through Albert calls from season-ticket holders, processing a.m. by the time 1 got home, and then I with fans, ticket brokers and memorabilia Pujols' 9th-inning home run in the National group orders and preparing the ticket office had to write my football articles for that vendors in tents up and down Crawford League Championship Series — but I think it for a hurricane that had no substansial effect week, which were probably read by about Street. 1 kept on remarking to strangers from was more due to the pride I felt in my 'Stros on Houston. There is never a shortage of five students. all over Texas that I had been "waiting for for making the series. things to do — I may officially report to just Two hours of sleep, and it was back to this day forever," and 1 remember telling So thanks, Astros, for a great season. one person directly, but I really have about the grind. That grind included returning the lady working the turnstile that this was And thanks, dad. for giving me the greatest eight bosses. $5 million in lost ticket revenue for the game the best day of my life. birthday present ever — a night at the World The playoff run was a whole new experi- 5 that never happened. But doing so has been I found my seat in Section 104, Row (i and Series with you. ence. TTie initial deadline for season-ticket well worth it because of the experience of moved over to 103 to catch batting practice holders to exercise their playoff options was working for a World Series team. balls with the glove 1 used in Little league. Luke Gilman is a h/vctt College senior and Sept. 9, and an invoice and an e-mail were Halfway through batting practice, Roy Os- Sammy the Owl. sent out as reminders. As the playoffs began, Adam Tabakin is a Brown College senior. FOOTBALL From page 10 concluded his huge game by deliv- 22 starters on offense and defense. watching the starters and seeing Going to the ering perfectly, and freshman Carl Rice was already the youngest team what they were doing wrong," Smith Taylor came away with the ball at in the country. The Owls got a bit said, "So I look at it as a learning midfield. younger Saturday, when redshirt experience, which made me ready Law School "I don't think anybody could ask freshman Bencil Smith started at for when I came in." for better execution of an onside rover, giving the Owls eight fresh- The end result was a loss, but kick," I latfield said. "We've been prac- men starting in all. Saturday gave Rice something to be ticingthat thing,but [theball] popped "When I wasn't starting, 1 was excited about. Forum? upjust right and everybody had a shot at it — that's all you want." Clement was the quarterback on Rice's final drive, leading the Owls to Why: Meet with law school representatives. the Miner 16 before getting sacked 2005-2006 for an 11-yard loss to force 4th-and-21 When: Saturday, Nov. 5 (10 am to 4 pm) at the UTEP 27. Hie Miners' lack of discipline once again came back to CAMPUS DIRECTORY haunt them, as another pass interfer- Where: JW Marriott Hotel ence penalty gave Rice a fresh set of 2005 2006 5150 Westheimer Road, Houston downs at the UTEP 12. CAMPUS available With one minute remaining, Rice DIRECTORY Who: Golden Gate University School of Law faced yet another fourth down with the ball on the 3-yard line. The Owls next week turned to Wall, hoping he could Find out about our: Programs in: recreate his earlier touchdown run. Legal Clinics • Litigation But he was stuffed behind the line of • Environmental Law scrimmage, and UTEP escaped with Honors Lawyering Program the 38-31 win. Combined Degrees • Intellectual Property Law The defense still allowed 532 yards (JD/MBA & JD/PhD) • Public Interest Law of total offense, did not force a punt • International Legal Studies and was aided by 15 Miner penalties •Taxation totaling 155 yards, but its three forced turnovers showed an aggression not Rice University seen previously this season. Against UTEP, Rice also welcomed back its second-leading receiver from last season: junior running back Mike Pick yours up from your college GOLDEN GATE UNIVERSITY School of Law Falco, who caught a pass for 10 yards in his return from a knee injury. coordinator (undergrads) or from your "It was a lot of fun to suit up again, 536 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94105 get out there with the guys in practice department coordinator (graduate Phone: 415-442-6630 all week and get back in the swing of Email: [email protected] things," Falco said. "The knee felt students, faculty & staff) pretty good. 1 should be back for the Website: www.ggu.edu/law rest of the season." With just two seniors among the Man's team results Rice (11-6-1, 7-2-1): Giese; Coralli, Droeger, B. Martin, UCF (He* RICE 3 TEXAI -EL PA»Q 2 1. Texas-El Paso 14 13 Barber, Candee, Robbins, C. Martin, Lucas, Serrano, Shots Oct. 28, 2005 — Autry Court 2. Rica BY THE Conn; Substitutes: Serrano, Bellow, Waite. Shots on Goal 3. Tulsa Saves Rice 25 22 30 30 16 4. Central Florida UAB (3-10-1, 4-6-1): Fortis; Cooney, Skrldulis, Palmer, Comer Kicks UTEP 30 30 19 22 14 5. Houston L. Richards, D. Richards, Marple, Williams, Porto, Fouls 6. Marshall oct. 28-nov.2 Offsides Liverpool, Abdullah; Substitutes: Meyer, Mbong, Mar Rice UTEP 7. East Carolina torana. Final Stat* 8. Memphis 78 56 Attendance —198 Kills Errors 33 26 Assists: Rice: Conn. Woman's Team Results Attempts 200 189 Cautions: UAB: Abdullah 9'. Rice: Lucas 29' . 1. Rica VOLLEYBALL Attack Percentage .225 .159 Ejections: none. 2. Alabama-Birmingham 57 Assists 68 429 3. Southern Methodist 86 Service Aces 6 8 4. Tulsa 101 UAB Rica RICE 2 HOUSTON 3 Digs 89 74 5. Southern Miss. 145 Shots 5 19 Nov. 2, 2005 — Autry Court 11.0 5.0 Blocks 152 Shots on Goal 8 6. Memphis 181 Saves 7 Rice 29 23 30 36 9 7. Texas-El Paso Attendance — 742 209 Corner Kicks 9 8. East Carolina UH 31 30 28 34 15 227 Fouls 10 9. Central Florida 280 Offsides 0 CROSS COUNTRY 10. Houston Final Stats Rice UH 11. Marshall 284 Kills 75 76 FOOTBALL Attendance — N/A Errors 39 30 These boxscores brought to you by: Attempts 227 210 Oct. 29,2005 — Orlando, Ra. Your mom SOUTHERN MISS 04 RICE Attack Percentage .159 .219 Oct. 29, 2005 — Rice Stadium Robbins 32' Assists 70 72 Robbins 50' Service Aces 1 6 Rice 7 3 14 7 31 Oct. 30,2005 — Hattiesburg, Miss. Digs 94 104 UTEP 14 14 7 3 38 Blocks 10.0 11.0 WOMEN Rice (lO&l. 6-2-1): Giese; Candee, Conn, Coralli, UTEP — Francies 54 pass from Palmer (Schneider kick) Fadool, Lucas, Barber, B. Martin, Robbins, Droeger, Individual Stats From page 1 RU — Smith 22 run (Landry Kick) C. Martin; Substitutes: Serrano, Brolan, Bellow, Schaef- Kills fler, Waite, Fraser. Rice — Morgan 18, Pazo 18, Hoban 15, Kuykendall UTEP — West 10 pass from Palmer (Schneider kick) it at a pretty hard clip," Bevan said. RU — Landry 27 field goal 12, Holderness 12 Saturday's C-USA meet was a five- UTEP — Ebell 10 run (Schneider kick) USM (1-9, 1-6): Cox; Barkley, M. Stephens, Brennan, UH — Ritter 32, Farmer 19, Sartori 15 kilometer race, while the regional "1 think Marissa may have gone out UTEP — Ebell 3 run (Schneider kick) McClary, Kolts, Warmington, Hall, Turner, Bunyard, Assists meet will be six kilometers long. a little too hard — she faded in the RU — Armstrong 13 run (Landry kick) Ryan; Substitutes: Harshbargar, Brown, J. Stephens, Rice — Hoban 49, Holderness 11 RU — Wall 1 run (Landry kick) Kerkhoff. UH — Hohl 64 "A 6-K course is better for this last 1,000 meters — but by doing UTEP — Ebell 3 pass from Palmer (Schneider kick) Digs team," Bevan said. "We have more that, I think we made sure that it Rice — Pazo 25, Morgan 22, Holderness 17, Kirk UTEP — Schneider 25 field goal Assists: none. distance-oriented runners, so that was an honest race." RU — Dillard 31 pass from Clement (Landry kick) Cautions: Hall 89'. 11, Hoban 10 Ejections: none. extra 1,000 meters really helps. If Wells said Gorry and Daniels' fast UH — Gonzaelz 35, Ritter 20, Farmer 18, Hohl 12 Final Stats UTEP Rice we put everything together, we can start helped her run well. First Downs 19 27 USM Rice Attendance — 349 beat Arkansas and Baylor." "Kate and Marissa were leading Rushing Yards (net) 145 272 Shots 11 18 Passing Yards (net) 387 108 Shots on Goal 7 RICE 3 TULANE1L Wells said she does not focus on the race, and that really helped Total Yards 532 380 Saves 2 Oct. 30, 2005 — Autry Court the length of the race. — to have my teammates in view Return Yards 56 131 Corner Kicks 8 Punts - Avg. 00 3-45.0 "I think the distance will help to help pull me along," Wells said. Fouls 10 Rice 30 30 30 Time of Possession 24:57 35:03 Offsides 1 our team, because we have a strong "1 was behind them about 10 or 15 Tulane 21 28 24 fitness base," Wells said. "But I seconds, but they were in sight Individual Stats Attendance — 138 the whole time. They were leading Rushing Final Stats Rice TU don't really think about it too much, UTEP — Ebell 16-106, Thomas 8-54, Palmer 3-5, Kills 54 41 because it's only 1-K different and together and working together, 3-Q RICE 26 Austin 1-0. CENTRAL FLORIDA Errors 19 everyone's racing on the same which helped to inspire me to keep Rice — Smith 24-160, Armstrong 21-85. Wall 13-40. Pelarigo 8' Attempts 135 127 Henderson 4-19, Falco 1-0, Clement 2-0. Hopkins 41' Attack Percentage .259 .118 course." going hard." Passing Wilde 53' Assists 50 39 At the C-USA meet, senior Kate Bevan said every team member UTEP — Palmer 30-24-2-387. Service Aces 5 3 Rice — Clement 10-6-0-83. Armstrong 9-3-0-25. Oct. 28,2005 — Orlando. Fla. Digs 54 56 (lorry led the Owls with a second- contributed to the championship. Receiving Blocks 12.0 7.0 place finish, followed by Wells in "This is a really unique group UTEP — Francies 4-126, Hunt 4-42, Ebell 4-31, Rice (9-6-1 5-2-1): Giese; Candee. Serrano, Conn. third, sophomore Marissa Daniels that we have — three of our top six West 3-41, Thmoas 3-38, Givens 3-21, Higgins 2 83, Coralli, Lucas. Barber, B. Martin, Robbins, Droeger. Individual Stats Mauch 1-5. C. Martin; Substitutes: Brolan, Fadool, Bellow, Schaef- Kills in fifth, senior Anna Reeve in 17th runners came to Rice as walk-ons," Rice — Henderson 4-34, Dillard 2-40, Aranda 1-18, fler, Waite, Fraser. Rice — Morgan 15, Pazo 14, Kuykendall 12 and senior Sarah Yoder in 19th. The Bevan said. "I give a lot of credit to Falco 1-10. Smith 1-6. TU — Moon 13, Radosevic 10 Owls' 46 points gave them a comfort- every single person on the team." UCF (10-9-0, 7-1-0): Snaman; Bilby, Baines, Deces Assists Attendance — 9,326 pedes, Wilde, McCain, Wing, Hopkins, Pelarigo, Kravec, Rice — Hoban 43 able 11-point margin over second- Wells said she was pleased with Montgomery; Substitutes: Orr, George, Withers, Jack- TU — Rebrovic 37 place Alabama-Birmingham. The son, Overstreet, Jones. the team's performance at the con- SOCCER Digs Rice — Holderness 13. Pazo 10, Hoban 10 win was Rice's fourth women's cross ference meet. Assists: UCF: Montgomery 2, Withers. TU — Dickson 21, Rebrovic 14 country championship, and Bevan "1 expected and wanted our team ALABAMA-BIRMINGHAM 0-1 RICE Cautions: McCain 37'. said this year's team had the lowest to win, and individually my goal was Candee 12" Ejections: none. Attendance — 317 Nov. 2,2005 — Rice Track/Soccer Stadium. point total of any of those teams. to finish in the top three — that went Gorry and Daniels led for about really well," Wells said. "We won the the first half of the race, Bevan first C-USA championship for any said. sport, and that was really exciting. "I felt like we were the fittest Winning the conference has been team there, so 1 told Marissa and our goal ever since last year, and Kate that if no one else was going being conference champions really I Hey, to set the pace, they needed to carry means a lot of our work paid off." 1 VOLLEYBALL Rice brom page 10 and Tulsa, Rice will return to Autry I n Sunday's match against Tulane Court for its final home game prior (2-12,1-10), Rice had its way, winning to the C-USA Tournament Nov. 17-20. in three sets behind freshman outside The ()wls will conclude their regular hitter Karyn Morgan, who led all hit- season with a rematch against UH ters with 15 kills. With her 43 assists, Students! Thursday. Hoban took over second place all-time "[The team is] starting to feel on Rice's career assists list. that push — trying to earn their spot In Friday's rematch against UTEP Do we have specials for you! as a higher seed in the conference (16-9, 6-6) — which beat Rice 3-1 tournament," Volpe said. 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Our drivers carry less tended to hinder us tonight," Volpe The UTEP match was key, because than $20. Delivery area limited to ensure safe delivery. Deep Dish Extra. said. "You can't miss three or four we've been in that position before serves in game five and expect it to and couldn't come out of it, and this be successful." time we did." I 1 If I I J • 1 > » I

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the Rice Village. Drink specials Sunday, Nov. 6 run 7-9 p.m. and free beverage 1 p.m: Soccer GUSA tickets go to the first 50 Rice HOW TO SUBMIT ice tournament final CALENDAR seniors to arrive. Rice Track/Soccer Stadium CALENDAR ITEMS Thursday, Nov. 10 Fawkes is, I surely hope you are Deadline is Monday at 5 p.m. not a history major. If you do FRIDAY 7 p.m: Volleyball vs. UH prior to Friday publication. not know how to celebrate Guy FRIDAY 4 Autry Court Fawkes Day, I surely hope you Fairly legal 41 Submission methods: are not a pyromaniac. Fuzzy animals and flags Friday, Nov. 11 Fax: (713) 348-5238 Student prelaw group Legalese Oh, wait, it's Veterans Day, not 6 p.m: Women's basketball vs. E-mail: thresher-calendarQrice.edu hosts a law school fair from Veterinarians Day. My bad. TUESDAY Houston Jaguars (exhibition) Campus Mail: Calendar Editor, 1-4 p.m. at Ray Courtyard at Come honor our veterans and Autry Court Thresher, MS-524 the Rice Memorial Center. The 8 hear President David Leebron event features representatives Vote! speak at 11 a.m. outside the 8 p.m: Men's basketball vs. St Submissions are printed on a from law schools nationwide. RMC by the flagpole. Unless you were supposed to Edwards space available basis. More cultured than the O-Week mail a ballot to another state Fairies and pentameter, now Autry Court scavenger hunts last week. In that case, you're playing at Brown College screwed. ADVANCE sponsors Culture Brown debuts Shakespeare's Quest, a team scavenger hunt Asking season Is open A Midsummer Night's Dream across Houston, all day Esperanza is coming up Nov. 12, tonight at 8 p.m. in the Brown tomorrow. Registration costs $2 commons. Tickets cost $4 for which means girls should start per person and closes today. To students. COFFEEHOUSE register a team, visit http:// making dinner reservations www. owlnet. rice. edu/~neelroop/ and telling — er, asking — their Another 'Foreign' production NOW OPEN WEEKENDS cq2005reg. prospective dates to join them at Rice's fall semi-formal dance. Wiess College opens The For- Like the movie, minus Robin eigner tonight at 8 p.m. in the Williams but with a classy, Wiess commons. Think this is foreign title THURSDAY a big day for campus theater? Mon-Th 830 AM-midnight Wait until next week. Hanszen College Theater stages 10 Fri 830 AM-5 PN the musical La Cage Aux Folles (The Birdcage) today through Spinning a well-designed Webb RICE ATHLETICS Sat 10 AM-4 PM Sunday and Nov. 11-13 at The Rice Gallery opens "White 8 p.m. in the Hanszen Webb: Eminent Domain" today 4 PM-midnight Commons. Tickets cost $4 for Friday, Nov. 4 Sun in Sewall Hall. The installation students, $6 for Rice faculty and features designs from Matthew 5 p.m: Swimming vs. Arkansas, staff and $8 for others. White and Frank Webb. Oregon State and Villanova Rice Pool Old alumni everywhere, so let's www.ruf.rice.edu/~coffee/ coffeeG¥ice.edu SATURDAY all have a drink 5 and 7:30 p.m: Soccer % C-USA tournament semifinals ESPRESSO. COFFEE. MIGHTY LEAF TEA. Homecoming weekend begins As American as apple pie, If today and culminates with foot- Rice Track/Soccer Stadium apple pie were symphonic music ball against Tulane Saturday at FREEZES. ITALIAN SODAS. WALLY The Shepherd School Sym- 5 p.m. Maybe the rowdy crowd Saturday, Nov. 5 at Pub tonight might actually be BISCOTTI. OTIS SPUNKMEYER COOKIES. phony Orchestra performs a 11 a.m: Swimming vs. Arkansas, of legal drinking age. program of music by American Oregon State and Villanova composers at 8 p.m. in Stude Rice Pool MUFFINS. BAGELS. 20 SYRUP FLAVORS. Concert Hall. Admission is free. Or if you're a senior, drink with people your own age MUSIC. CUTE EMPLOYEES. AND MORE. Happy Guy Fawkes Day 3 p.m: Women's Basketball vs. Senior class pub night begins EV1 Sports (exhibition) If you do not know who Guy at 7 p.m. at Baker Steet Pub in Autry Court

FREE WEEKEND SHUTTLE TO THE VILLAGE AND TARGET/FIESTA

For your convenience, the Rice shuttle will take you and your friends from the Inner Loop to the Rice Village on Friday and Saturday from 5:30 pm -12:30 am, every 15 minutes.

When you want to come back to campus, catch the bus at University and Kelvin or Kelvin at Rice Boulevard (near Kinkos).The last trip from the Village is at 12:15 am. The service ends at Rice at 12:30 am.

For those who want to go shopping at Target or Fiesta on Saturday morning, the Shuttle runs from 11 am to 3 pm, every 30 minutes.

The last trip from the inner loop is at 2 pm. The shuttle leaves Fiesta at 2:30 pm and the service ends at Rice at 3 pm.

Come join the fun and free ride in the Inner Loop!!!!

Transportation Department 9 RICE UNIVERSITY ,lK>

For other services, check our website at http://www.park-trans.rice.edu/. Thanks for using the shuttle system. • ,'W %- • A ; •' » ' •'^ ' ' V''"" ' 1 4 ' V-'r . , - .• ' ' " 16 THE RICE THRESHER BACKPAQE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4,2005

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r To: Rice students T~ From: The Backpage Re: Misclass

Hey guys. How's it going? That's super, but enough pleasantries. Over the last few months, the Backpage has received various requests and even threats demanding the return of misclass (see left). To clarify, the Backpage does not care about princesses, puppies or even Sammy's cousins. The only thing the Backpage cares about is EE* the Backpage ... and Velociraptors. The thing is, misclass is usually not funny. And that's OK. Rice students are busy while trapped between the hedges and Fondren. The te only people who end up submitting misclass quotes are MOB members, and we all know how funny they are. If the Backpage is going to start running misclass again, it is going to have to be funny. Let the Backpage give you some words of advice. Using dirty words does not guarantee funniness. Sex walks a fine line between amus- ing and stupid. Just because someone said penis, vagina, masturbate, lesbian, blow, suck, lube or porn does not make it 8»iN® 01^12 - worthy of the Backpage. In fact, if a joke rests entirely on one of these words, then it is probably THE®® the opposite of funny. C •IS lA* Then again, beggars can- not be choosers, so submit anything and everything and the Backpage will judge. The Backpage is kind of like God PupP^lfcH* in that way. So please, if you hear any- thing funny or come up with any humorous limericks that you think we should print, send them to [email protected], so we can mock your primitive attempts at humor.

Yours truly, Someone has way too The Backpage much time on his hands

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