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by Mark Berenson dents one week before the parade to THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF the Beer-Bike co-chairs, Sid Rich- ardson College senior Daniel Large trucks are out and flatbed Attaway and Hanszen College junior trailers are in for this year's Beer- Merritt McAlister. Students who ride Bike parade. The Beer-Bike coordi- on the flatbed will not be allowed to nators unanimously approved drink alcohol on the morning of the changes to the Beer-Bike rules Sun- parade. Attaway said the primary day night. responsibility of these students will Each college will be limited to be to hand out water balloons to one flatbed trailer pulled by a tractor members of their college. and one decorative vehicle in the Attaway said the change to parade. Rules regarding water bal- flatbeds was made to increase safety. loons were not changed. One benefit of the tractor is that Ten students will be allowed on drivers will have much better visibil- each flatbed. Beer-Bike coordinators ity than they had with the trucks. must submit the names of these stu- Sec PARADE, Page 7

SARAH AHRENS/THRESHER Gym uniforms required Pulp-free Designer Karim Rashid's exhibition PleasurScape opened in the Rice Art Gallery in Sewall Hall yesterday. In Kinesiology department to be reorganized 1999, Rashid, who describes his work as "a metaphor for a continuous world," was recognized as one of the ten most creative furniture designers working today, through the George Nelson Design Award. The exhibition by Meghan Miller Humanities, to focus more on teach- wili be in the gallery until Feb. 25. THRESHER STAFF ing and research, said a statement issued by interim Dean of Humani- Many students were surprised to ties Gale Stokes and Vice President walk into Autry Court last week and for Student Affairs Zenaido Cama- see signs telling them that purple cho. and blue gym uniforms are still man- Discussion on changing the uni- New bagels introduced in colleges datory. form policy has been tabled in favor Last semester, the kinesiology of discussing more pressing issues. by Mark Berenson necessary. "We just had ongoing Every morning, New York Ba- department decided uniforms would "There are more important things THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF billing problems with Einstein's — gel Shop delivers about five dozen no longer be required for people going on in that restructuring than the accuracy and the correctness," fresh bagels to each of the residen- who are exercising or playing intra- getting our uniforms changed," SA They may still be round with a Bogar said. tial colleges. Rice buys plain, niuial sports in the gym. The deci- Senator Lindsay Cover said. "We're hole in the middle, but plenty has However. Bogar said she believes sesame seed, cinnamon raisin, ba- sion stemmed from an idea proposed going to try to get it done, but it's not changed with the new bagels that there has been no change in the nana nut, blueberry, whole wheat, by the Student Association Sports going be as soon as we had hoped." College Food Service is providing in quality of bagels. "We were really chocolate chip and oat bran ba- and Health committee. Cover, who heads the SA Sports the residential colleges. lucky to get New York bagels to gels. But the reorganization of the ki- and Health Committee, had previ- New York Bagel Shop, a local deliver to us again," Bogar said. Rebecca Scheiner, assistant di- nesiology department has pre- ously announced that the uniforms bakery, now produces the bagels New York Bagel Shop delivered rector of Food Operations, said the vented those changes from happen- would probably become optional by served in the colleges instead of bagels to Rice in the early 1990s and new bagels are a different type of ing. this semester at the Nov. 13 SAmeet- Einstein Bros. Bagels, a national stopped delivering for pragmatic bagel. "This bagel is a true Jewish The Office of Student Affairs will ing. The committee also reported at chain that has supplied the bagels reasons that have since been re- bagel, and the other one is a very take over the management of physi- the meeting that increased supervi- since the beginning of the 1998-'99 solved. Americanized-type bagel," Scheiner cal activities programs and facility sion at the gym will better ensure school year. However, several students have said. supervision duties, effective July 1. patrons' safety. Also, it reported that According to Resident Dining sent e-mail to Food and Housing to New York Bagel Shop, which has This will allow the kinesiology de- some students do not use the gym Manager Julie Bogar, billing prob- either complain or ask questions been in Houston since 1975, is owned partment, a division of the School of See UNIFORMS, Page 9 lems with Einstein made the change about the new bagels. See BAGELS, Page 8 Presidents organize forums about sexual harassment create new cheers in time for Beer- by Rachel Rustin Bike. THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF The SAplan includes discussions The Student Association Senate at SA meetings on Feb. 5 and Feb. 19 and college cabinets wiH hold dis- and at college cabinets between cussions about the campus climate those dates. The presidents will draft toward sexual harassment issues a statement, which should be final- during the next month, according to ized Feb. 26. a plan presented by Will Rice Col- "I helped make this plan in hopes lege President Eden King at that we could begin a discussion Monday's SA meeting. about the environment at Rice and In addition, a cheers contest will ways that it could be improved," King be held at each college in an effort to See DISCUSSION, Page 9 INSIDE

Deadline for adding SPORTS Page 17 a course without fee Owls hope to recover at home The deadline to add a course A&E Page 23 for free is today. Adding a "Snatch" will grab you course will cost $10 Jan. 29- Feb. 9, after which it will cost LIFESTYLES Page 25 $30. The deadline to drop a Fox Diner finds a new home course without a fee is Feb. 9.

ROB GADDI/THRESHER Quote of the Week Weekend Weather "A broken foot is much better Today than death." This way to Omaha Cloudy, 61-70 degrees Ail-American right hander Kenny Baugh, back for his senior year after flirting with professional baseball over the Saturday — University Beer-Bike Coordi- summer, leads the Rice baseball team Into the 2001 season. The Owls, ranked as high as No. 7 In the country, Showers, 56-60 degrees nator Daniel Attaway, on the kick off the season Thursday when they battle 16th-ranked Baylor University at the Astros College Classic at Sunday safety of the flatbed trailers in the Scattered showers, 62-67 degrees parade. See Story, Page 1. Enron Field, the downtown home of the Houston Astros. See Baseball Preview, Pages 13-16. J .v *Vr, . . ,.• • >•' < '' 1 1, ', '

THE RICE THRESHER OPINION ERIDAY, JANUARY 26, 2001

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We wholeheartedly support the proposal that undergraduate mem- bers of the KTRU Friendly Committee should be DJs at the radio station. They certainly shouldn't be required to have previous DJ experience, but they should show enough interest in the radio station to have a weekly shift. While any interested student should be reasonably qualified to be a member of the KFC, we think some firsthand experience with the day- to-day workings of KTRU couldn't hurt. How can a student who doesn't know anything about the music KTRU currently plays evaluate the direction KTRU should go? If the members of the KFC are charged with carrying on KTRU's educational mission, they should be willing to educate themselves at the same time.

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We think everybody should go to athletics events, especially stu- dents. Rarely do we get to see our classmates and friends perform such LETTERS TO THE EDITOR amazing athletic feats and have a great time in the process. However, we're disappointed by the Athletics Department's recently Ashcroft for his electoral defeat, and elected to vote for. The apportion- unveiled Owl Rewards program simply because it seems to offer so few Ashcroft qualified for then makes the unprecedented argu- ment of electors mirrors represen- rewards to undergraduates. cabinet position ment that electoral defeat should dis- tation in the legislature, which was The program offers points that can be redeemed for prizes to people qualify a person from service in the set up as a compromise between who go to Rice athletic events. But aside from free food, the low-level To the editor: Cabinet. Ashcoft's defeat was hardly population and equal representation rewards are mainly things like tickets to games — something under- I was disappointed by Robert an overwhelming rejection of his for states. Doing away with the elec- graduates get already. Reichle's method of attack on Attor- views; he lost by less than two per- tors would have had no effect on this election as long as each state re- The program could help boost attendance by fans from the Houston ney General-designee John Ashcroft centage points. Nor did Ashcroft lose ("Dead Men Sometimes Do Tell to a weak candidate. Mel Carnahan, tained its allotment of votes. community — especially for women's games, which give fans twice as Tales," Jan. 16). Reichle asserts that in addition to benefiting from voter Merriam is right in saying that the many Owl Rewards points as men's. But if the program is aimed at President George W. Bush's appoint- sympathy and an honorable lack of system should be overhauled. The Houston's Owl supporters, why were brochures pushing the program ment of former Senator Ashcroft is a campaigning by Ashcroft, was a popu- need for electors lias been obviated. papering the residential colleges this week? Trying to sell undergradu- "consolation prize" for the latter's lar two-term incumbent governor. That does not mean the presidency ates on a program clearly not tailored for them is not a useful idea. election defeat in November and that, The argument that Missouri vot- should be won by simple popular vote. While Owl Rewards is good in concept, it could be adapted to make by tapping Ashcroft, Bush "thinks er's rejected Ashcroft because he is The distribution of power is impor- students really care about it. In its current form, it just inspired quite a the decision of voting Missourians too extreme is equally absurd; the tant, lest we disenfranchise all of rural few rolled eyes at lunches — and that's not a great way to get students isn't good enough for him." Ashcroft's voters of Missouri elected him attor- America (note that Bush carried 60 out to games. loss in November takes nothing away ney general, governor and senator for percent of states, while he lost the We think telling undergraduates about a new program, characteriz- from his credentials for the post. 20 years. His approval rating as he left popular vote by a fraction of 1 per- ing it as exciting and new and then having nothing in it for them is an ill- Although, as Reichle points out, office was 47 percent, compared to 40 cent). In accordance with how elec- thought-out move. 50 percent of Missourians preferred percent who disapproved of him. toral votes are distributed, it should Jean (or perhaps Mel) Carnahan for Finally, looking at John Ashcroft be mandated that each congressional senator, a majority of presidential and his views, it is unfair to label him district gets one presidential vote, to electors have given George W. Bush an extremist, and Reichle's descrip- be decided by the popular vote in that the authority to make appointments tion of his record does little to prove district, and that each state gets two with the advice and consent of the otherwise. Ashcroft is pro-life, pro- additional votes, to be decided by the Streamlining elections Senate. Veteran politicians no longer death penalty and opposed to gay popular vote of the state. in office are frequently chosen for rights and affirmative action, but You may not even have noticed a modification in the proposed Cabinet positions; the loss of a single these are all standard conservative Roy Johnson Student Association Constitution changes. It's barely a sentence in the election does not and should not positions held by at least one-third of Sid '90 news article on Page 8. disqualify a person from serving in Americans. That begs the question: But unless the change is contested by someone at the SA meeting the Cabinet. The Senate certainly Does Reichle believe all conserva- Monday, the modification will probably go through without much did not follow Reichle's reasoning tives are extremists? Ignoring for a problem: All Rice Student Volunteer Program offices will be elected by when it unanimously approved moment the linguistic falsehood of CONTACTING THE the entire student body. Clinton's selection of just-defeated describing one-third of the popula- That's great, right? Democracy, etc.? Power to the people? Congressman Dan Glickman for tion as "extremists," that would also THRESHER We don't think so. agriculture secretary in 1995. be a very close-minded view. RSVT is undeniably an important student organization. We applaud Reichle also demands that Bush Cabinet appointments are the pre- Letters "appease a divided country by ap- rogative of the president, not a demo- its mission to help others and the fact that all interested Rice under- • Letters to the editor pointing middle-of-the-road cabinet cratic exercise. Reichle, like many graduates can be members. should be sent to the Thresher members." However. Bush did not liberals, has not yet accepted the le- But the student body at large doesn't have to elect RSVP's internal by mail, fax, e-mail to conceal his "compassionate conser- gitimacy of Bush's victory, but should [email protected] or be deliv- structure. If we just elected the RSVP chair, the head of the organization, vative" message during the election. do so, both in the interest of unifying ered in person. We prefer that that would be enough to ensure that it remains accountable to the The nation that elected a conserva- the country and in light of the most letters be submitted on disk student body. tive president should have expected recent media ballot counts in Florida, or by e-mail. Ix>tters must be The elected RSVP chair could appoint the rest of the organization's he would appoint those with shared which casts even further doubt on received by 5p.m. on the Mon- officers — much in the same way as the Rice Program Council president views to his cabinet. I don't recall Gore's claim to have won the state. day prior to a Friday publica- picks the rest of the RPC officers or the elected Thresher editor in chief seeing "George W. Bush and Rich- President Bush's nominations are tion date. appoints his staff. Or, if RSVP feels that puts too much pressure on the ard Cheney, but only if they appoint not divisive; they simply reflect the • All letters must be signed moderates or liberals to the cabi- range of views in the Republican chair, internal elections could fill the other officer spots. and include a phone number. net" on my ballot, nor did the GOP party, just as President Clinton's Furthermore, the General Elections don't need to be more cluttered Rice students and alumni must ticket ever make this promise. nominations eight years ago reflected than they already are. A large number of positions are determined by include their college and year. Ashcroft has sworn to the Senate the views of the Democratic party. It the General Elections, causing voter fatigue for many undergraduates. We will withhold names upon that, upon confirmation, he will en- is Reichle and those who express RSVP has argued that its officers' elections are often widely contested request. force federal law, even where it con- similar rhetoric who are doing the and that the elections serve as good publicity for the organization. The flicts with his ideology. As Missouri's most to divide this country. • Letters should be no number of people who run for the positions varies from year to year, but attorney general, he did just that. longer than 500 words in length. The lltresher reserves most positions are rarely, if ever, widely contested. The current external Todd Maksc the right to edit letters for vice president, treasurer and secretary each ran unopposed last year. Verge! Cruz Sid senior Anyhow, the purpose of elections is not to advertise the organization. Hanszen senior both content and length. True, we elect each member of the SA Executive Council, but the News Tips duties of each SA officer and of RSVP officers are not the same. SA officers Merriam's Electoral are government officials who are expected to work on behalf of the entire Reichle's column not m Tips for possible news sto- College view extreme ries should be phoned in to student body. They have responsibilities that affect each student in justified in attack the Thresherm (713) 348-4801. specific ways — the external affairs vice president organizes Families' To the editor: Weekend and the internal affairs vice president coordinates the selection To the editor: It is either disingenuous or ironi- Subscribing of undergraduate representatives on university standing committees and For the second time in two cally ignorant of Garret Merriam • Annual subscriptions are months, Robert Reichle has written serves on the Residential Colleges Advisory Committee. SA officers are ("Bush's inauguration should upset available for $50 domest ic and a blatantly partisan opinion column often placed in positions in which they must represent the student body America," Jan. 19) to claim that be- $105 international via first on a prominent Republican politi- cause the Electoral College was set — having dinner with the Board of Trustees, for example. class mail. cian ("Dead men sometimes do tell up "to protect the country from the RSVP officers provide an important service to the Rice community, tales," Jan. 16). Reichle's most re- ignorance of its own populace" that Advertising but they do not represent the undergraduate student body in this way. cent column on John Ashcroft makes it has nothing to do with power dis- • We accept both display RSVT' officers need not be elected by the student body. Eliminating it clear that he is willing to make any tribution. The only function of the and classified advertisements. these elections would help trim the General Elections but would not argument, no matter how absurd, to current Electoral College is power Contact the Thresherior more diminish the important services RSVP performs. tarnish a Republican politician. distribution. The electors vote as information. Reichle repeatedly makes fun of automatons, for the people they wen- ***• * »•-*• 7** *tifiijrTMTEiirFi *.»*.*.a*. -«XiSHiiijBH**^ > i, r i i I I i i i i i > f I I I I i i ) i i > i i I i I t i > i i i iii > • i > • < • » t t i » i i i » ( » i » » i i • < » • • » > » < » t f 1» « rj • < » ' \ V \ » 11 i 11 i i 11 m'h n m m i i > t 11 i i i t n ' ( i i i i ' THE KICE THRESHER OPINION FRIDAY, JANUARY 26,2001 Guest column Are they laughing with me or at me? Bush critics should be sympathetic Grad school applications IVe been wondering what this over the elder Bush. The point is, would like to believe beyond the past election would be remembered politics never change, but the names hedges. A significant portion are pro- as years from now. Perhaps if you do. Everything comes full circle. life, most support the death penalty, eliminate the names, history will Bush did to Gore exactly what fraught with difficulties not too many care about the infa- sound like this. Clinton did to Bush's fa- mous Spotted Owl and few outside "The incumbent ad- ther. And it will happen Massachusetts are socialists. And After applying for college, I doesn't seem right. Second, the ministration had polarized again as it has in the past. just as I respect your differences remember thinking, "Thank God computer adjusts which ques- the country. Members of The view from Rice with George W. Bush, and I dis- that's over." I spoke too soon. tions you get based on the num- the opposite party hated tends to be from a liberal agree with him on things too, it is Last semester, I started try- ber of correct responses you him and never acknowl- view. Nader almost got your duty as Americans to not only ing to decide what to have. Answer a ques- edged his ability as a presi- more votes here than respect Bush himself, but the rea- do when I graduated tion right, and you get dent. But, he was over- Bush did. I'd bet well over sons people supported him. You do this May. Graduate a harder question. An- whelmingly elected to two two-thirds of our popula- not have to agree. In fact, I urge you school seemed like a swer it wrong, and you terms. In the next elec- tion really hates that Bush to disagree. Our nation is built on logical choice because get an easier question I want to pursue a ca- tion, his vice president Brad won, as one can easily disagreement on such matters, but worth less points. reer in journalism, and should have won easily, read from past Thresher the hatred that many here have to- Needless to say, this Aimone I don't really know ward conservatives and their views was pretty daunting. but a governor from a very opinion columns. I just enough about it. And is more indicative of David Duke But the end of the partisan state gave him a want everyone to remem- even though I'm start- and Pat Buchanan than you would test was worse. After significant scare. In the end, the ber one thing: The conservatives ing to get a little sick of Michael Republican won." know how you feel, since the same like to believe. two hours of brain cart- school after being a stu- Nalepa wheels, I was done. Or it could be like this. "The in- thing happened to us eight years dent for over 18 years, cumbent administration had its pros ago. Imagine being a conservative Then, two buttons ap- and cons, but the opposition ran a with Bill Clinton coming in with his master's programs in peared on my screen. campaign against one of the few Arkansas buddies in cabinet (re- The point is, politics journalism usually take only one One said something to the effect major weaknesses and promised member Jocelyn Elders?), grandi- year. And really, at this point, of, "click here to see your scores change. The challenging candidate, ose plans for socializing health care never change, but what's one more? and report them."The other said, a young governor, astonished the and a Democrat-dominated con- So I sent away for applications. "click here to cancel your scores media with his resilience and frus- gress. If you think you are scared the names do. Most of the schools told me that without seeing them." Since I had trated the incumbent party, because now, you should have been a Repub- all of their information was online, dropped a $100 to take the stupid they were unable to show that the lican in 1992. and that they had done away with test, I chose to see the scores. I governor was unqualified. The other Just like Clinton, Bush doesn't George W. Bush is our presi- paper-based materials. So, I was relieved by their mediocrity. candidate had to fight a reputation get along with the conservative lead- dent now. Write opinion articles on hopped on my computer and pro- as a Washington insider and as a ership in the House. Clinton had his how his views may be wrong. But ceeded to get totally lost. Some schools had all of the informa- person with no personality. In the own agenda, frustrating Tom Foley please, do not go the way of so many tion up front with easy to follow end, the governor won, much to the and other liberals back in 1993 and others from both sides and act as if It's just like the SAT, instructions. Others made find- chagrin of the other party." 1994. Except for in two or three some people do not have the right to ing out how to apply almost a with a dash of crack Actually, we need to come up issues, Clinton proved to be too have their opinions. Intelligent criteria for acceptance. It was like with another description because moderate for most Democrats. I people are allowed to disagree, while an Easter egg hunt. thrown in. these have already been taken. The know many here at Rice hate Bush, ignorant people demand that every- first could be a description of the but he too is much more moderate one agree with them. Get over it and Once I found most of the vital 1988 campaign between George than the Tom DeLays and Dick vote in two years. information, I realized that I had H.W. Bush and Michael Dukakis. Armeys of the world. to take the Graduate Record Ex- So now I'm actually filling out The second could easily be read as It's easy to forget that the nation Brad Aimone is a Baker College amination. If you ever sit up late the applications and sending the 1992 surprise run of Bill Clinton is much more conservative than you senior. at night reminiscing about the them. They include lots of fun SAT, then the GRE is what's been things like a statement of pur- missing from your life. It's just pose. I do not know my purpose. like the SAT, with a dash of crack 1 don't even know what I'm going Guest column thrown in. And you can take the to have for lunch today. Some of GRE whenever you want. I had a them also have interesting addi- friend who called the GRE hotline tional tests to take. Last week, 1 Not everyone has a choice in abortion issue and took the test the next day. had to go to an alumnus' apart- My wonderful GRE experi- ment to take one of these addi- George W. Bush's recent nomi- Court denied the personhood of Af- that category of events that are "life ence took place in a basement at tional exams. As if I wasn't intimi- nation of John Ashcroft as attorney rican Americans, but at least in Dred changing." Still, regardless of how Texas Southern University at 8 dated enough going to a com- general has triggered some vocal Scott the Supreme Court recognized difficult the circumstances, it is a.m. on a rainy Friday morning. I plete stranger's house, there opposition. Former Senator that African Americans were alive. wrong to respond to a baby's inno- was told to be at the test half an were three Emmy awards sitting Ashcroft, who served my Had the court refer- cent need for care by paying an abor- hour early, or I wouldn't be able on a shelf in her living room. The home state of Missouri as enced any medical text of tionist to dismember it. That is why to take it. I got there at 7:20. No student who took the test before a two-term governor and the time, like Biological people of all races, genders and one was there. At 7:45, same me worked for the Houston a two-term attorney gen- Principals and Modern walks of life have come to the de- thing. 8:00, no one. At 8:10,1 was Chronicle and had applied to the eral, has the credentials Practice of Obstetrics, they fense of the rights of the unborn. In starting to get ticked. Finally, at school before. All of this provided necessary for the role of would have found that, fact, the president of Rice for Life, 8:15, someone showed up. I me with quite a shot of confi- U.S. attorney general. But "The term conception re- who is female, confirmed that mourned for 45 minutes of lost dence about my chances. now his nearly untar- fers to the union of the women of diverse backgrounds com- sleep. They took my picture be- But I'm almost done, just a nished defense of the male and female pro- prise over half the organization's fore I took the test even though 1 few more applications to fill out. rights of the unborn has nuclear elements of pro- membership. assured them that once they saw Then, I get to wait. Out of the come under fire. The Randv creation from which a new It is time for each of us to reaffirm my scores, there would be no nine schools I'm applying to, only present protest from the Meissen living being develop ... the principle that each person has doubt in their minds about one has told me a date by which left appears at best to be a the zygote thus formed an "inalienable right to life, liberty whether I cheated. Then they sat I will hear from them. This should thinly veiled ideological represents the begin- and the pursuit of happiness" re- me down at my computer. be fun. assault, again confirming the volatil- nings of a new life." An unborn baby- gardless of race, gender, creed or, This freaked me out. First of ity of the abortion issue. is not an inanimate blob of cells. in this case. age. all, a standardized test without a Michael Nalepa is opinion editor This controversy encouraged me From conception itpossessesa DNA No. 2 pencil and a Scantron sheet and a Lovett College senior. to take pause to reevaluate the pro- code distinctly separate from its Randy Meissen is a Lovett College abortion position. Particularly, there mother's, and it is a center of rapid sophomore. are three aspects of this position development. Babies have grown up that deserve attention. First, despite to be healthy adults when born lti slogans to the contrary, the heart of weeks premature. In many cases, The Rice Thresher, the official student the abortion debate does not seem there is no biological distinction newspaper at Rice University since 1916, is to be choice. It is always necessary between a premature baby and one published each Friday during the school year, for a society to restrict the choices that has its brains sucked out in a the Rice Thresher except during examination periods and available to its members in order to partial birth abortion. holidays, by the students of Rice I Diversity protect the vulnerable. That is why Finally, the pro-abortion move- Brian Stoler Editorial and business offices are located Americans are prohibited from ne- ment does not appear to be an au- Editor in Chief on the second floor of the Ley Student C enter. glecting their children and from com- thentically pro-feminine endeavor. 6100 Main St.. MS-524, Houston. I~X 77005- mitting murder. Mow could abortion truly empower .lost' l.uis Cubria, Elizabeth Jardina Ajeet Pai 1892. Phone (713) 348-4801. Fax (713) 348- In reality, the mantra of "choice" women when about half of its vic- Mariel Tam Senior Editor Business Manager 5238. E-mail: tiireshcrariep.edu Web page: has been used to cloak some of tims are baby girls? Furthermore, Managing Editors http://www.rieethresher.oig. history's greatest feminist leaders, history's worst atrocities. Bad Annual subscription rate: $50 domestic. choices have led to millions of dead like Elizabeth Cady Stanton and NEWS CALENDAR $105 international. N'onsubscription rate: first slaves, six million dead Jews and Susan B. Anthony, condemned abor- Olivia Allison, Editor Carly Kocurek, Editor copy free, second copy $4.11. (after Roe v. Wade) 38 million dead tion and supported laws prohibiting Mark Berenson, Asst. Editor unborn babies. Each tragedy oc- it. Susan B. Anthony wrote that, "No Rachel Rustin. Asst. Editor BACKPAGE The Thresher reserves the right to refuse Erin Mann. Page Dcsignt r Mark Lewis, Editor any advertising for any reason. Additionally, curred when groups of people were matter what the motive ... the Sarah F'itre. Editor deemed "sub-human." The actual woman is awfully guilty who com- the Thresher does not take responsibility for OPINION the factual content of any ad. Printing an PHOTOGRAPHY center of the abortion issue is not mits the deed. It will burden her advertisement does not constitute an Michael Nalepa, Editor Rob Gaddi. Editor choice but a denial that unborn ba- conscience in life; it will burden her endorsement by the Thresher. Megan Smith. Ass/ Editor bies are human persons. soul in death." She further wrote, SPORTS Katie Streit. Asst. Editor Second, the foundation of legal- "Thrice guilty is he .. who drove Chris lxirson. Editor Unsigned editorials represent the majority ized abortion seems to rest upon her to the desperation which im- Jason Gershman, Asst. Editor COPY opinion of the 77»res/i

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CALEB REDFIELD/THRESHER This bicycle parked outside Lovett College is secured with a U-lock, which 6:00 to 7:00 $6.99 should help to protect it from theft. University Police Chief Bill Taylor said that bicycles not secured, or secured with cables, are easily stolen. 7:00 to 8:00 $7.49 No suspects caught in recent wave of bike thefts by Matt Cuddihy Taylor said the only lock he rec-

THRF.SHKR STAFF ommends is a solid U-type lock. Taylor also said people need to Ten bicycles were stolen between lock their bicycles to sturdy, fixed Dec 8 and Jan. 16. structures if no bicycle rack is avail- Although no suspects have been able. caught, police have received three "If it's not fixed, it's not locked," reports of men on campus carrying he said. cable cutters and other tools com- monly used to steal bikes during the same period. So far, none of the bicycles have 'Thieves know when we been recovered. University Police encountered one of the men, who don V have students, and was carrying cable cutters, last there's no one around week, but the man said he was looking for a student and gave the here to see anything.' officer a false name. The suspect then ran from the scene. When - Hill Taylor polic e caught the man, he was is- University Police chief sued a criminal trespass warning. Because he was not actually seen 4 stealing a bicycle, police could not arrest him. Taylor also said students should According to University Police register their bicycles, which can be Chief Bill Taylor, thefts often in- done online at http://rupd.rice.edu/ crease over breaks. "Thieves know bicycle. A registration number re- when we don't have students, and stricts where a thief can sell a bi- OUR GOURMET BURRIiaS COME IN THREE SIZES: there's no one around here to see cycle, Taylor said. It also makes the anything," Taylor said. "We're process of recovering and claiming LARGE, LARGE. AND DIO WE MENTION a stolen bicycle faster and easier. In LARGE? stretched thin." Taylor said he believes the thefts addition, a unique mark engraved in are probably being committed ei- the frame can help police identify a ther by a group of people who know stolen bicycle. each other or by an individual, al- "We can't recover them if we can't though he doesn't think the perpe- identify them, and an engraved mark trator is a member of the Rice com- increases the likelihood of recov- munity. ery," Taylor said. "It could possibly be an ex-mem- lovett College senior Anna Witt, ber of the community, but I don't who uses her bicycle daily for trans- think it's an insider," Taylor said. portation, agreed with Taylor about "For someone who had some knowl- the importance of proper locks and edge, it would be fairly easy." registration. Her bicycle was stolen He said the thief or thieves may two years ago from the fourth floor be professionals. of I-ovett. "It could actually be a guy who "I just parked it there," she said. makes his living stealing bikes," he "The fact that I didn't lock it is why it said. got stolen." According to Taylor, several of Witt said both her neighbor and the bicycles that were stolen had her boyfriend have also had their been locked with cables and pad- bicycles stolen, even though they Ckipotle locks. However, Taylor said thieves were secured with a cable locks. As with the right tools can easily steal a a result of these incidents, Witt said, locked bicycle. she only uses a U-type lock and rec- "You can use bolt cutters to cut ommended that everyone do the padlocks, and given enough time same. ATASTE JUST YOUR SIZE. you can use scissors to cut cables Last winter break no bicycle one strand at a time," he said. thefts were reported. KIRBY I NOTTINGHAM t t I \ * I t t i t t ' > i i ' ' i' THE RICE THRESHER NEWS FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 2001 Foundation recruits minority students KFC to begin meeting by Leslie Liu aid scholarships specifically for mi- munity," he said. MacDowell said the program is THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF nority students. "I could see the potential in pro- limited to black and Hispanic stu- A foundation formed by Rice viding scholarships to students who dents initially, but will add Native after General Elections alumni and former assistant to the may eventually assume positions of Americans after its first year. "The more you have an opportunity to, on put in the effort to work at the president Carl MacDowell is trying leadership in business and govern- by Elizabeth Jardina a daily basis, interact with different station," he said. to encourage black and Hispanic stu- ment in Houston and in Texas based THRKSHKR KDITORIAI.STAIT dents from Texas to come to Rice for on attending Rice," Ehlers said. cultural groups, the better you all So said potential undergradu- college. Hank Coleman (Wiess '66), a will be served in your life," The swirl of controversy sur- ates on the KFC would not be Recruitment Into Collegiate Edu- member of the RICE-TMS board of MacDowell said. "... Diversity in rounding KTRU settled at the required to prior experience at cation Through Minority Scholar- directors believes that universities education has great value." end of last semester, but the KTRU, but would have to be will- ships is a not-for-profit organization are now competing with large finan- Each scholarship recipient will specifics of KTRU's operating ing to do a DJ shift. trying to counteract the effects of cial aid packages for highly quali- be assigned to a faculty mentor. policy are still on the drawing Traditionally, first-semester the Hopwood decision. fied minority students. MacDowell said there are already board. DJs get very late-night or early In the 1996 case Hopwood v. "What has happened is, in the mentors lined up for the first group At Monday's Student Asso- morning shifts, but So said KTRU Texas, the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of world of competing top-notch uni- of students. ciation Senate meeting, SA Presi- would work with the under- Appeals deemed the use of affirma- versities ... Rice's competitors are Associate History Professor Ed- dent Lindsay Botsford and KTRU graduates on the KFC to find tive action illegal in the admissions offering much greater unlimited fi- ward Cox, who is coordinating the Station Manager Johnny So gave shifts that fit into their sched- policies of the University of Texas nancial support to those students faculty mentors, said the mentoring updates on the status of KTRU ules. Law School. Because of this deci- who everyone is really working to may involve having special programs Friendly Committee. After some discussion, con- sion, the Texas attorney general or- attract," Coleman said. and bringing in guest speakers for The committee, charged with cerns were raised by several dered public colleges in the state Ehlers recruited five other inter- the group. determining the broad direction people. Baker College senior not to consider race in financial aid ested alumni to serve on the RICE- "This is something which will be of KTRU's programming, will Frankie Vasquez Harris asked awards, admission decisions and TMS board by visiting with groups beyond the academic," he said. have four undergraduate stu- about specifics of So's proposal. other institutional policies. such as the Association of Rice Uni- "Some of it will be enhancement and dents, one of whom will be the "If they don't successfully fulfill MacDowell said Rice receives versity Black Alumni and the Soci- some will be essentially providing student-elected station manager their duties as a DJ, will they be more than $40 million annually from ety of Latino Alumni. She serves as experiences which one normally and one of whom will be another removed from the KFC or just as the federal government for research. board chair. wouldn't provide in the academic KTRU DJ. The other two spots a DJ?" "So the hook is, if you're going to MacDowell retired from his long- advising experience. It is conceiv- will be open to any undergradu- So said details such as those able that we can provide exposure to take money with this hand, then you time position at Rice last January ate students. have not yet been worked out. community peoples in a way the ad- have to play the game with its rules," and agreed to become the The exact process of how Discussion was also raised vising doesn't currently address." MacDowell said. foundation's president in time for those two spots will be ap- about whether current KTRU DJs According to figures provided by the board's first meeting in Febru- MacDowell said corporations in pointed has not been decided. would be eligible for the two un- the Admission Office, the percent- ary. Houston are donating to RICE-TMS According to tentative plans. dergraduate spots. ages of black and Hispanic students Ehlers said the foundation hopes because they hope to keep talented Botsford said, interested stu- Many at the meeting said that entering Rice in 1997 were lower to receive anywhere from 50 to 100 students in Texas as future employ- dents would submit an applica- having been a DJ previously than in previous years. applications this year, and their goal ees. "We're being outbid for their tion and then interview with a should not give a candidate an "You see the highest percent [of is to have 10 freshmen here on the services by out-of-state schools, so committee composed of one SA advantage. minority students] in 1996," Dean scholarship by fall 2001. they leave Texas to go to either coast, Executive Council member, one "I may not know how to work and they may or may not come back," for Undergraduate Enrollment Julie The foundation, which raised KTRU officer and one other a sound board, but how does that Coleman said. Browning said. "After that, we be- over $350,000 in the past year, will member of the senate. The SA make my opinion [about KTRU gan using completely race-blind ad- award $10,000 to each student re- "So Rice suffers, and, potentially, Executive Committee would dis- programming] less valid?" missions. The percentage has been cipient over a period of four years. the [business] community suffers." cuss candidates and make rec- Vasquez Harris asked later in the getting higher lately, though, as we MacDowell said he hopes the He said the scholarship will hope- ommendations; the rest of the meeting. are adjusting to the Hopwood deci- program will be able to award 20 fully stop the "mini-brain drain" SA Senate would then approve Both Botsford and So said the sion." scholarships by 2002. "And because plaguing Texas companies. those recommendations. question has not yet been de- Andrea Ehlers (Will Rice '88) Rice's numbers are so small, 20 a MacDowell said the scholarships Applications will be available cided. thought the Hopwood decision year that might not have otherwise could be endowed within seven years in mid-February. The KFC will also include would hurt Rice because it banned come to Rice can have a noticeable if the foundation is successful at re- The KFC will begin meeting three faculty members, one staff the designation of certain financial impact on the diversity of the com- cruiting good scholars. in March, Botsford said, after the member and one alumnus who station manager is elected. has experience as a KTRU DJ. At Monday's meeting, So said The faculty members will He rec- he and the other students who ommended by the Faculty Coun- work at KTRU would like the stu- cil Committee on Committees. NOW HIRING: O-WEEK 2001 dents on the KFC to become The alumni member will be rec- KTRU DJs after they have been ommended by the Alumni Asso- selected. ciation. "If they are willing to put in All members of the KFC must Student Director the effort to have some kind of be approved by t he university From past O-Week evaluations... control of the station, they should president - "I LOVED O-Week!" - "I appreciate the hard work that you put into making this week fun." - "O-week ROCKED! A great job was done organizing this week."

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Orientation Director Applicants Other Buildings Student Center Jan. 18 A bookstore staff member reported Wednesday, January 31st a problem with a student regarding 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. a questionable book return. An information report is written. Meyer Conference Room Parking Lots East Stadium Lot Jan. 21 Student reported bicycle stolen from TERM OF APPOINTMENT: February 9, 2001 - January 31, 2002 bike rack adjacent to bus stop. The bicycle had been turned into to the police department on Friday by COMPENSATION: $4,370.00 stipend + Free Housing for the Summer Facilities and Engineering because + an incredible experience the bicycle was locked to a sign post that needed to be replaced. Bicycle was returned to the student. APPLICATION PROCESS: Any individual who is in good academic standing at Rice University is eligible to apply, however, previous experience Other Areas as an O-Week Advisor or Coordinator is strongly preferred. Applications are Entrance 8 Jan. 18 Officer spotted a suspicious person who appeared to be confused, and available in your College Coordinator's office, from previous O-Week was walking in and out of hedges Coordinators and at the Student Center Information Center. Applications will around Continuing Studies. Subject be reviewed by the O-Week Steering Committee immediately after the was confirmed to be a missing person from Chicago diagnosed with deadline and interviews will be scheduled for the finalists. schizophrenia. Subject released to a psychiatrist in lieu of incarceration. DEADLINE TO APPLY: Friday, February 2nd by 5pm. Rice University Jan. 19 Complainant reported lost laptop computer. Last seen on a campus RETURN APPLICATIONS TO THE CLUBS OFFICE, MS-526 bus.

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THE RICE THRESHER NEWS FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 2001 Coordinators unanimously approve parade changes

PARADE, from Page 1 is also a nice goodwill gesture," In addition, Attaway said he Attaway said. thinks the flatbeds' height makes them safer. "The flatbeds are lower to the ground, and they don't have big wheels so that the most that you 'Hopefully it is a can possibly get run over is your foot," Attaway said. "A broken foot is compromise that does much better than death." the greatest good for Attaway said the cost of renting a tractor and flatbed is comparable to the greatest number of the cost of renting a truck like those used in years past. people.' The Beer-Bike coordinators — Daniel Attaway, agreed to make a more concerted University Beer-Bike effort to educate students, especially freshmen, about the dangers of the coordinator water balloon fight. 'ITiese include getting hit with a water balloon that does not break, or getting hit in the Last year, colleges were fined be- eye. tween $600 and $1,100 each, al- Penalty fines for misconduct with though most fines were eventually KATIE STREIT/THRESHER water balloons will work in much reduced. the same way as in years past. Col- In years past, Facilities and Engi- / raw f/ie news today lege governments will be fined, and neering employees cleaned up the Sid Richardson College freshman Andrew Weber shows Sid freshman Kia Johnson an amusing item in The New colleges can then choose to pay the remnants of the 300,000 balloons York Times Wednesday. Sid, along with the other colleges, will receive newspapers including the Houston fines or pass them on to individuals used in the water balloon fight. Chronicle and USA Today on weekdays and a more limited number of newspaper on weekends. The program was in the college. The new rules will be presented funded this semester by President Malcolm Gillis. In subsequent years students will pay an fee of about $6 to Fines are assessed for hitting se- at the next meeting of the college receive the newspapers. curity volunteers, bikers and Beer- masters and presidents on Feb. 21. Bike personnel with water balloons However, the rules approved by during the parade and for having the Beer-Bike coordinators are fi- alcohol on the parade route. 'ITie nal; masters and presidents may give NEWS IN BRIEF fines are assessed by security volun- advice, but they will not make teers based on the college shirt worn changes, Hanszen College President students were accepted early deci- by the offender. and 2000 Beer-Bike Chair Lindsay Off-campus students' sion this year than last year because This year, each college will be Germano said. meal prices lowered this year's entering class is expected responsible for providing about 10 Attaway believes the new rules to be larger than last year's class. security personnel. will make the parade safer. "I think After trying to make the food Wright said she expects an enter- Attaway believes this will lead to they will work well," Attaway said. better and the service faster, Col- ing class of around 660 this year, an more accurate fining. "Hopefully, the "It was a long painful process to get lege Food Service is now trying to increase of 20 from last year's enroll- people who are doing security will to them, so hopefully it is a compro- make eating at the colleges cheaper. ment, because the graduating class have a vested interest in getting it mise that does the greatest good for Mealspurchased with tetra points of 2001 is larger than average. In right," Attaway said. the greatest number of people." cost $1.25 less this semester. addition, Wright said a large num- Coordinators also discussed al- Not all students agreed. "It is a Food and Housing Director Mark ber of students are expected to study lowing colleges to have their fines terrible idea. The whole idea of the Ditman said the price was lowered abroad next year. reduced or forgiven if they help clean trucks is that you can put lots on to encourage off-campus students to However, Wright said, the num- up the Inner I.oop after the parade. balloons and people on them," Han- eat in the colleges. ber of total students at Rice is not "It will hopefully cut down on the szen senior Andrew Jones said. " ITie last thing we wanted to do increasing. amount of unhappiness from the Beer-Bike is scheduled for March with the new meal plan was to dis- "We're not growing," Wright said. colleges every year from fines, and 31. courage ()/C people from coming to "We're just replacing the departing the colleges," Ditman said. students." Ditman said one of the college Eighty-one undergraduates were STUDENT ASSOCIATION presidents told him off-campus stu- conferred degrees in December and 1981 CAMPANILE Erma Turner, the first secretary to dents were reacting positively be- about 650 undergraduates are ex- The Student Association met Monday. The following were discussed: the college masters and Hanszen cause the cost of meals is closer to pected to receive degrees in May, College's first coordinator, died over what a meal costs at Subway. Registrar Jerry Montag said. • The SA Senate approved a Rice Quiz Bowl Team, which will begin winter break. F&H lowered the cost as much "This year, as in previous years, entering competitions next fall. Anyone interested injoiningtheteam as it could without requiring on- the number of students admitted should contact Steven Aslett ([email protected]). campus students to subsidize off- early decision will be less than 20 • Despite an ordering glitch at the beginning of the semester, all of the First secretary to the campus students' meals, Ditman percent of the entering class/"Wright colleges should now be receiving daily newspapers. Weekend pa- college masters dies said. said. pers are delivered to colleges serving meals that day. On-campus students who pur- 'ITie number of early decision ap- • The AIDS Quilt will be on display in the Grand Hall Feb. 12-15. Rice's first secretary to the col- chase meals for guests or go over plicants remained high this year. Monitors are needed for the entire exhibition. Contact Heather Syrett lege masters died over winter break. their weekly number of meals will 'Hie number of early decision appli- ([email protected]) if you're interested. Erma Turner, who worked at Rice also pay the cheaper prices. cants in 2000 increased 45 percent a The finalized KTRU operating policy was available at the meeting. for over 25 years, also served as 'Hie new pricing structure makes from 1999, and this year's pool was Applications for the KTRU Friendly Committee will be available in mid- Hanszen College's first coordina- the off-campus meal plan, which is of similar size to last year's. February, and the committee will start meeting in March after tor. five meals a week for $600 a semes- Wright reported that while there General Elections are held to elect the station manager. KTRU would Although she retired in June ter, more expensive than purchas- is a nationwide trend in rising num- like members of KFC to have or share DJ shifts while they are serving 1986, her acquaintances at Rice kept ing individual meals unless students bers of early decision applicants, few on the committee. While the student selection process will be the i:i touch with both fellow employ- eat only dinners. However, Ditman schools have seen such a large in- same as those for other university standing committees, additional ees and former students through does not intend to change the plan's crease in applicants as Rice did last responsibilities for KFC members will be discussed at next week's frequent visits to the campus. price. year. meeting. "She loved Rice and she still "It is still a bargain if you eat all Wright said early decision appli- • The plan to make uniforms at Autry Court optional this semester has came back and had lunch frequently dinners," Ditman said. "So as a con- cants this year were of the usual been postponed because the decision shifted to the jurisdiction of at the Faculty Club," current Han- sumer, people choose what best suits high quality that is seen in all Rice Student Affairs. Although change will most likely not occur this szen Coordinator Glynda Cumby them." applicants in terms of grades and semester, the proposal will hopefully be approved in time for the fall said. Some students on the off-cam- test scores. semester. Turner came to Rice in May 1961 pus meal plan did not have a prob- Early decision applicants also re- • A campus-wide blood drive will be held the first week of April at each and served as the secretary to the lem with the plan, even though they ceived their financial aid offers this college. Anyone wishing to help coordinate the drive and work with masters of the five colleges at that used it to eat lunches. December. the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center should contact Will Rice time. "I'm a big dude, and 1 eat a lot, so A greater percentage of early de- College senior Isabel Valdez ([email protected]). When each college got its own 1 get my money's worth," Jones cision applicants are usually from • A timetable for developing a proposal on how to deal with the college coordinator in 1966, Turner moved College sophomore Adam Robinson Texas than the regular decision ap- cheers issue was proposed. After the issue is discussed at a series to Hanszen. said. "But 1 would be pissed off if I plicants, Wright said. Hiis is in part of SA meetings, a recommendation will be made before Beer-Bike. Hanszen Community Associate didn't eat a lot." because Texans are more familiar • The process for choosing future commencement speakers was John King (Hanszen '67) was a Breakfast now costs $4.25, lunch with Rice than people who live else- discussed. Options include having the speaker be a Rice professor, student while Turner was the coor- $5.25, and dinner $7.25. All prices do where. someone with a Rice connection or a recognizable, international dinator. King continued their not include tax. Rice aims to enroll about half of figure. Four current juniors are needed to serve on the committee friendship and met Turner for — Mark Berenson any given entering class from out responsible for selecting the 2002 Commencement speaker. Con- lunch once every month from 1970 of state to promote Rice's status as tact Lindsay Botsford ([email protected]) if you're interested. to 2000. a national university and "to be • The 0C Housing Guide is being compiled and should be published in "Krma was a feisty person who First students of class sure that students from out of state February. knew her own mind and spoke it of 2005 admitted don't feel that all of the students • The revised SA Constitution will be voted on in General Elections this clearly," King said. here are from one state," Wright February. A draft will be posted on the SA Web site early next week "She was quick to point out that The Admission Office has admit- said. and will be discussed at next week's SA meeting. she was secretary to the master, not ted the first 132 members of the Also, interim decision applica- • Erma Turner, former Hanszen College secretary and the original secretary to the college or to its class of 2005. This year, 29 percent tions, which were due Dec. 1, in- secretary to all of the college masters, passed away over winter officers, although she did help in of the 460 early decision applicants creased this year from last year by break. Hanszen College President Lindsay Germano asked that that regard from time to time." were accepted. about 200. Unlike early decision, students thank their coordinators in Turner's honor. ) / t Turner was 84. Hanszen will be ITie percentage of early decision interim decision applicants are not making a donation to Fondren Li- applicants has increased from last required to attend Rice if they are The next meeting will be Jan. 29 in Farnsworth Pavilion in the Student brary in her honor. year's 24 percent, Vice President of admitted. Center at 10 p.m. — Rachel Rustin Enrollment Ann Wright said. More — Elizabeth Decker m*0$< THE RJCE THRESHER NEWS FRIDAY, JANUARY 26,2001 S A officers delay vote on

I tffti constitutional revisions Rice Thresher, Rice Program Coun- by Mark Berenson cil and the other blanket tax organi- THRKSHKR P.lJITOKIAI. STAPF zations are contained in the SA A revised version of the Student constitution's bylaws. Association constitution will be put Another proposed change would to the vote of undergraduates in this require blanket tax organizations to spring's General Elections. have their leader elected by a gen- The vote was originally planned eral vote of undergraduates. for a special election during the first Another possible proposal is to few weeks of this semester so the have only one elected office per blan- new constitution would be in effect ket tax organization, a decision that ,,»* * for the General Elections. SA Parlia- would affect the Rice Student Volun- mentarian Rudy Fink said he and teer Program. However, according t he other officers decided they would to RSVP Internal Vice Chair Chad have a hard time getting the neces- Chasteen, the proposed constitution sary number of students to vote in will be changed to enable RSVP to the special election. still have several elected positions. "It is something that we hoped Fink said that most of the up- would happen, but realized that it dates to the constitution reflect how was unrealistic," Fink said. business is currently done. For ex- To approve the new constitution, ample, the old constitution bases its 20 percent of the student body must election rules on a paper ballot, in- vote, and two-thirds of those must stead of online elections. approve it. "ITiechangesaren't broad sweep- KATIE STHFIT/THRCSHER The changes to the constitution ing, they are corrective, because a Walk this way will be discussed at Monday's SA lot of stuff was really just out of meeting, at 10 p.m. in Farnsworth date," Fink said. The sidewalk along the Inner Loop between Wiess College and Autry Court will be closed until about the middle Pavilion. The current draft of the new con- of next week as work on the sewer line for the new Wiess College and servery is completed. The work on the Fink, a Hanszen College senior, stitution was sent out to the SA list- sewer line began over break. The construction was expected to be completed before students returned, but said one of the substantive changes serv and will be available on the SA rain and bad weather slowed the construction of the line. proposed includes requiring blan- Web site (http://sa.rice.edu) by ket tax organizations to have their Monday. own constitutions. Currently the or- The General Elections will be Students' reactions to new bagels varied ganizing documents for KTRU, The held Feb. 23-28.

BAGELS, from Page 1 bagels," Sid Richardson college and operated by Fid Gavrila and his sophomore Julia Buergler said. "The brother-in-law Jay Kornhaber, third- 7 think the new bagels outsides are hard and they all taste generation bagel bakers. New York are better, but the most like cardboard." Bagel Shop is both a retail operation Will Rice junior Dan Fort agreed. Write for and a wholesale business, and the important thing is that "If I wanted a New York style bagel, company delivers bagels to several I would have gone to Columbia, not hospitals in the Texas Medical Cen- Rice gave the bagel here," he said. ter and hotels throughout the city Several students have com- the Thresher every day. They bakery also sup- contract to a local, plained that two of the most popular plies bagels to most synagogues in flavors of bagels — cranberry and Send e-mail to [email protected] the Houston area. family owned business, cinnamon and sugar — were no Some students said that besides not a national longer available. Bogar said New just liking the new bagels, it is good York Bagel Shop does not make that Rice is supporting a local busi- franchise.' those flavors. ness. Scheiner said she believes some "1 think the new bagels are way — Matt Boles students are unhappy because they better, but the most important thing Will Rice junior have gotten used to one product. "I is that Rice gave the bagel contract to think what the students are seeing is Edit a local, family owned business, not a a different bagel," Scheiner said. national franchise," Will Wee college 'ITiis is not the first time students junior Matt Boles said. "These ba- "I think the plain bagels are very have protested a change in bagels. gels are authentic New York Jewish good," Baker College senior Hilary In January 2000, after College Food the Thresher bagels, not fluffy cakes from Einstein. Scott said. Service switched to the Bagel Manu- . 'I'",. ''U If people want those bagels, they Other students were unhappy factory for a month, students de- might as well eat a doughnut." with the change. "I hate the new manded a switch back to Einstein. Scheiner suggested offering fla- vored cream cheese as a possible solution. "Maybe lllavored cream The First Non-Alcoholic Dance Club at Rice! cheeses] would be a consideration to help the people who really want a «: Is&f more sweeter type of bagel," Scheiner said. (<=b Gavrila said he wants to keep students happy. "I am really happy to have the university's business, •kJ^rground and I want to continue to have the business, and I bend over backwards the Thresher to see to it that we take care of it and THE DIGITAL UNDERGROUND handle it," Gavrila said. Send e-mail to [email protected]

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THE RICE THRESHER NEWS FRIDAY, JANUARY 26,2001 LPAP separated from kinesiology department

UNIFORMS, from Page 1 out by February so both the new because they do not like the uni- kinesiology department and Student forms. Affairs can determine next year's According to the statement budgets. Stokes and Camacho issued, Stu- "It's been hard to come up with a dent Center Director Boyd Beckwith kind of plan because the academics will oversee the LPAP, dance and have been muddied by the other recreational programs in addition to stuff," Stokes said. "I don't have a the recreational facilities in the gym. plan." Health Education Director Kim Stokes said some discussion has Ix>pez will supervise the wellness centered around moving kinesiol- program and Director of Student ogy to the School of Social Sciences, Activities Mona Hicks will oversee but nothing has been decided. intramural sports and club sports. Stokes is certain, however, that the The kinesiology department will department will continue to exist. only be responsible for academics. "We can't just send it out to sea. "It has all kinds of tracks in there We have to figure out a good proper but it still has other things ... stuff thing to do for it," Stokes said. that's not particularly academic," Also tabled for later discussion is

KATIE STREIT/THRESHER Stokes said. "The idea is to separate the Lifetime Physical Activity Pro- Baker College President Melissa Boddie reiterates the importance of the campus-wide SA and college discussions on these into two separate entities so gram requirement. Some faculty the campus climate about sexual harassment issues that will be held Feb. 5-19. The Feb. 5 SA meeting will include Kinesiology can develop as an aca- members have proposed that LPAP an open discussion about campus climate, and the SA plans to finalize a statement on the issue Feb. 26. demic department." classes not be required for gradua- Hicks said she thinks separating tion. History Department Chair John the academic aspect of the depart- Zammito, who heads the University ment from its other functions is logi- Committee on Undergraduate Cur- Contest will encourage new cheers cal and beneficial to students. "It riculum, said this has been sug- makes sense for it to be in manage- gested to the committee but has not DISCUSSIONS, from Page 1 plaint letter, said. "Having Carlos "Eventually, cheers will die out able chunks because otherwise it yet been reviewed. said. "We talk about race and reli- Garcia there will give students an and be sacrificed to liability," doesn't serve the students well if "Our agenda is very full. It's some- gion and stuff, but 1 think that often opportunity to question him and Ginsberg said. "I have a hard time people have these crazy responsibili- thing we'll get to, but not yet," sexual harassment isn't something better understand why changes must believing that the colleges will rally ties that they can't support," she said. Zammito said. that people really consider an im- occur." around politically correct, friendly Exact plans for the new divisions Even if LPAP classes were not portant topic, and 1 think it is." Brand feels this forum, in addi- cheers." have yet to be set. Stokes said he required for graduation, they will King said she feels the complaint tion to discussions at each college After information is gathered hopes to have an agreement worked still be offered. Stokes said. made last semester by four students cabinet, will allow for student opin- from each of the colleges, the presi- brought the issue forward and that it ion to be heard. Discussions at each dents will draft a statement about must be dealt with. The students of the colleges are good since each the campus climate toward sexual wrote a formal letter of complaint to college has unique cheers and dif- harassment, to be presented at the the administration about what they ferent issues to deal with, Brand Feb. 19 SA meeting. The discussions perceive as a sexually harassing at- said. across campus will be synthesized mosphere on campus. The adminis- "Presidents can then listen to the into a final draft of the statement at tration turned the complaint over to individual concerns for their spe- the Feb. 26 meeting. the college presidents who, in turn, cific college," Brand said. The SA proposal presented at brought the problem to the SA. To King, the educational aspect Monday's meeting also dealt with "The university is therefore obli- of the plan is its most redeeming changes for Beer-Bike and Orienta- gated to act on that, and they are also quality. tion Week. The 0-Week Steering obligated to act on it in a way that "The thing that I want to get out of Committee will discuss the possibil- would work," King said. "We want to this is education," King said. "I want ity of adding education about the help not just so the university is people to be aware of the policy as it sexual harassment policy to orienta- fulfilling its obligation but also so exists, because I don't think people tion. that we are fulfilling our obligations know the law and people don't realize Money from an Envision Grant as people and student leaders." that things that they say can really will be given to each of the colleges The Feb. 5 SA meeting, which get them in trouble. I also want to to coordinate college-based cheers will be heavily advertised, will have protect other students from hearing contests in the hope that new cheers an open discussion to gather stu- things that they find offensive." will be used at Beer-Bike. dent opinion about cheers and the However, not all students feel the The college presidents, along campus climate toward issues of cheers are something to be con- with the students who wrote both sexual harassment. Associate Gen- cerned about. the complaint and the grant, felt that eral Counsel Carlos Garcia will at- "If people at Rice want to do the college-based contests would be L tend the meeting in order to explain cheers, let them do the cheers," more productive than university- what the sexual harassment policy Wiess College junior Josh Ginsberg wide efforts to rewrite cheers. means and to answer any questions. said. "If a large enough number of "We hope the enthusiasm for "It is important for students to people wanted them killed, they Beer-Bike will encourage new cre- understand the definition of sexual would be killed. We don't need any- ative and witty cheers," Brand said. Picture Yourself harassment and what types of be- one to come and handle this for us." "We have faith that Rice students haviors are classified as such," Jones Ginsberg said he thinks cheers have the ability to come up with funny, Thursday, February 1 from 5 p.m. to midnight College senior Michelle Brand, one unify Rice students and should not witty and creative cheers that do not of the students who wrote the com- be changed. constitute sexual harassment." Grand Hall in the Student Center

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the Rice Thresher STORIES BY JOSE LUIS CUBRIA, PHOTOS BY ROB GADDI Owls look to rebound with return to Omaha

t most schools, winning a conference ond base, and the middle of Rice's lineup championship, coming within one game could be explosive. Aof the Super Regionals and ending the "It's looking good," senior catcher Phillip year ranked No. 26 in the nation would all Ghutzman said. "We're excited about things. amount to a very successful season. We think we'll have a potent offense. We hope The 2000 Rice baseball team accomplished everyone comes in here thinking about our all of the above. But when it comes to college pitchers so we can knock them around for 10 baseball, Rice isn't "most schools." And while runs." a fifth straight conference crown and a sixth The Owls are just as confident about their straight regional bid were nice, they were a far defense. Porfirio and senior Billy Jacobson, a cry from what the Owls had hoped for. mid-term transfer from Stanford University, So, with the season opener just six days are both speedsters who will cover a ton of away, how do the Owls plan to erase the ground in the outfield. memory of such a disappointing year? Easy. By going to Omaha and the College World Series. And winning it all. "Being one game away from the Super Our expectations are to go Regional and losing, I don't want that taste in my mouth again," senior first baseman Jesse to Omaha. Without fail. We Roman said. "I want to go to Omaha. When all want to play for the you come to Rice, you don't sign thinking h you're going to be done in the regionals. national championship.' There's a lot of tradition here. Some of those [past] teams were amazing, and I just want to — Jesse Roman follow in their footsteps. Senior first baseman "Winning the conference is first of all im- portant and we have to do it. But our expecta- tions are to go to Omaha. Without fail. We all Arnold is dependable at shortstop, while want to play for the national championship." Brown and Cruz are both former shortstops On paper, such lofty goals would seem to playing less difficult positions. Roman has be out of reach for a team that lost 12 key made a seamless transition to first base, and contributors from last year's 40-21 squad. But Ghutzman should be solid behind the plate. head coach Wayne Graham has brought in a "I think we're going to be pretty good de- whopping 19 new players, including 11 fresh- fensively," Roman said. "We're going to take men, five junior college transfers and three away some outs and make our pitchers better four-year college transfers. than what they are. Our staff is solid, our While the majority will not see much play- defense is solid. So if we work hard, good ing time, at least eight newcomers figure things will happen." heavily into Rice's plans. As a result, the Owls With pitching, hitting and defense all ap- don't think they'll miss a beat. parently in good shape, the Owls say one "The guys that came in are all good play- additional factor could be the key to their long- ers," Roman said. "They're good guys. They're term success: experience. team players, and they all have the same goals Fortunately for Rice, there's quite a bit of it as we do. It's fun to see they have the same to go around. Six of the team's top eight pitch- thing on their mind." ers are either juniors or seniors, as are three of the top six infielders and three of the top four < <• • if; For the third year in a row, Rice's pitching staff is loaded. Offensively, there are more outfielders. question marks, but the Owls feel they could Additionally, five returning Owls have been be stacked. They return Roman, a first team to at least one College World Series, as have all-Western Athletic Conference pick a year Jacobson andjunior outfielder Mike Lorsbach, ago, and all-American junior shortstop Eric a transfer from Oklahoma State University. Arnold. In other words, this Rice team has been Junior infielder Hunter Brown has made a seamless transition from Galveston Junior College to Throw in junior college transfers Hunter around, and Graham thinks that could be key. Division I baseball. Brown, who played shortstop at Galveston, enters the year as Rice's starting Brown at third base and A.J. Porfirio in center "Experience definitely has a big role in the third baseman. The right-hander will bat in the middle of the lineup — probably as the cleanup man. field and freshman Jose Enrique Cruz at sec- See BASEBALL, Page 16 Imposing schedule will test Rice early

y the time June 8 rolls around, Nebraska, 19th-ranked University of newcomer University of Nevada and the baseball team hopes to Central Florida and 28th-ranked 2000 CWS participant San Jose State Bbe playing in its third College Wake Forest University all visit University — that earned regional World Series in five years. By the Reckling Park in February. bids last year. looks of things, such lofty expecta- Then there are home-and-home Put it all together, and the Owls tions are well within reach. series' with Texas and Baylor, a won't have any easy days at the park But standing between Rice and a matchup with 34th-ranked Texas this spring. trip back to Omaha is a 62-game A&M University and the five-game "This is the ideal schedule be- regular season schedule that is eas- Silver Glove Series against cross- cause you can never go to the ballpark ily the toughest in school history town rival Houston. knowing you're going to win." head and could be among the hardest in The Owls realize a slow start coach Wayne Graham said. "You have the nation. against such competition wouldn't to have an honest respect for every The ()wls kick off the campaign at mean the end of their season. But opponent on our schedule. next weekend's much-anticipated they'd still love to rack up their share "It's fun to go to the ballpark when Astros College Classic at Enron Field. of quality wins. you know you have to be on top of Rice faces Kith-ranked Baylor Uni- "We know we could lose our first your game or you're going to get versity on Thursday, 20th-ranked 15 games and still win the World ealen up. That's what competition is IJ niversity of Texas Friday and Texas Series," senior catcher Phillip about. It's great fun. It challenges Tech University Saturday. Ghutzman said. "But we want to roll you, it tests you. And, in theory, it The University of Houston and Nebraska and Georgia Tech and should make us better." Texas Christian University round out Wake Forest and all them in here Despite the schedule's difficulty, the field in what should be an excit- and get some wins. We think we the Owls feel they're up to the task. ing showcase of former Southwest have the pitching to handle it." "It's a challenge, but good teams Conference rivals. And don't forget Rice's 36-game step up to that challenge," senior But things only get tougher after Western Athletic Conference sched- first baseman Jesse Roman said. that. Top-ranked Georgia Tech Uni- ule which features three opponents "Our team isn't scared of anybody The Owls say freshman infielder Jose Enrique Cruz is no ordinary freshman. A versity, fourth-ranked University of — Fresno State University, WAC right now." switch hitter, Cruz will hit near the top of the lineup and play second base. fVi:t

THE RICE THRESHER SPORTS FEATURE FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 2001

• 1 PITCHING STAFF

Senior trio, deep bullpen give staff potential for greatness

magine, for a moment, the ideal "We have some guys out there," ally have three aces by the end of the senior catcher Phillip Ghutzman season. Fifth-year senior Jeff said. "It's really looking good. And Nichols, who missed most of last I of course, it's deep. We have a lot of year with a shoulder injury and was college baseball pitching staff. We'll start with a weekend rota- guys who've been in the fire, so to granted a medical redshirt, had sur- tion anchored by three seniors, all of speak, so we're looking forward to it gery last May and is still working his whom are current or former all- and we're ready to go." way back to full strength. Americans, and all of whom have Leading the way are senior right- The Owls aren't sure when turned down professional contracts handers Kenny Baugh and Jon Nichols, the school's all-time wins to continue their college careers. Skaggs. Both were picked in the leader, will be ready to return. Every staff needs a starter/long first five rounds of last summer's "He's coming along," Ghutzman reliever swingman, so we'll take one amateur draft, but the duo passed up said. "We've worked on getting his too, and we'll make him a lefty. Just professional baseball to give college arm back, and he's coming along. for fun, let's say he led the most ball one last shot. We just hope to get him back at prestigious summer baseball league some point during the year. Hope- in the country in earned run average fully it's soon, but it could be in a last year. We could even say he month or two. He did have major posted an ERA under 1.00, but that 'Every time they pitch arm surgery.... We feel like we have might be a stretch. the depth to get it done without him, Then let's throw in a closer — you can win. You have a but we're expecting him to be back we'll make him a southpaw, and he and bring his 37 wins with him." should probably be a senior — who valid belief that you can But the Owls say Nichols' mere is coming off a masterful season out presence on the practice field and in of the bullpen. compete with anybody' the dugout is as asset. Finally, we need a few more re- — Wayne Graham "Jeff helps us just being around lievers. How about two converted Head coach because he's been there and he starters who can eat up innings and knows how to motivate the other step up in a pinch? We'll make one a guys," Baugh said. "That experience righty and one a lefty so we can play is going to be a big key as far as the matchup game. getting the whole pitching staff work- ... , .. - The Owls couldn't be happier. . - • fit . - 'ik:v ; And to finish things off, let's throw Baugh and Skaggs combined to go ing together." • m KBB&- in two more righties who are un- 24-4 last season with a 2.60 earned Rice has the depth to get by with- proven but have shown the potential run average and 11 complete games. out Nichols. Senior lefty Philip to be dominant. That's quite a one-two punch at the Barzilla is firmly established as the That's quite a staff we've as- top of the weekend rotation. team's No. 1 option out of the bullpen Senior southpaw Philip Barziiia enters the year as Rice's top reliever. Barzilla sembled. But there's one problem: "As well as their obvious physical after going 4-0 with a 3.06 ERA and got off to a slow start last year but came on strong down the stretch and Rice head coach Wayne Graham al- impact, there's an emotional impact four saves last year. finished the campaign 4-0 with a 3.06 earned run average and four saves. ready beat us to it. on the entire team," Graham said. A key will be sophomore south- OK. so it's not quite perfect and it "You realize that when you've got paw Jonathan Gonzalez, who went 2- Rounding out the bullpen are se- said. "Obviously, Barzilla has been has a few question marks. But Rice's two guys like that, every time they 1 with a 3.44 ERA as a mid-week nior Billy Jacobson, juniors Phillip looking good. Then you have Tribe crop of hurlers entering the 2001 pitch you can win. You have a valid starter and reliever last year. He had Tribe and Nick Martin and sopho- and Martin, who were starters last season is pretty close to perfect. belief that you can compete with a stellar summer at the prestigious more Steven Herce. While none of year, so they know how to handle big More importantly, it has every anybody. It's not always that feeling Cape Cod League, where he went 2- the four are proven pitchers at the pressure situations. Gonzalez has the one of the qualities we put into our when you have one ace, but with two 0 with a 0.43 ERA and two saves. Division I level, the Owls except possibility of being a starter or a re- fictional staff, including depth and top guns, you really can compete Gonzalez will play a large role on them all to contribute. liever, 30 that gives us even more experience. Put it all together, and with anybody." the staff, either as a starter, middle "I think we have a lot of potential depth. As soon as all those guys come it's easy to see why the Owls think With some luck, Rice may actu- reliever or even closer. coming out of the bullpen," Baugh along, we could be really good." they'll have one of the best staffs in the nation. THE STARTERS

Senior ail-American Kenny Senior ali-American Jon Fifth-year senior Jeff Nichols, Baugh, the pitcher responsible Skaggs finally tapped into his Rice's all-time leader in for the only College World limitless potential with a career wins, enters the year Series win in Rice history, breakthrough season as as a question mark following returns as the Owls' ace. Rice's third starter last year. major shoulder surgery. THE RICE THRESHER SPORTS FEATURE FRIDAY, JANUARY 26,2001 15

Rice returns just three startersfrom las t year, but the Owts should still have a potent Athletic transfer has speed, bat to handle hit- ting first without patience usually seen in a lead- offense. Head coach Wayne Graham has off man. Solid defensively with great range.

yet to determine the batting order, but Blue-chip freshman with baseball in his blood here's a quick look at a projected lineup: brings speed, pop from both sides of the plate.

Do-it-all senior will play critical backup role at (Valium N three infield positions, but two-year starter could 1 h .1 pozfmo break into starting lineup at any time. Streaky all-American practically carried Rice's offense last year while playing great defense. 2 It vM«E fJlPQot cm. MATT ft* Former shortstop has the total package: great c imiot£> batting eye, power and outstanding defense. 3 S5 All-WAC DH in 2000 takes steady left-handed bat 4 % to the infield, but defense won't be a problem. Mid-term transfer from Stanford talented enough to play center field. Great arm gives him outside 5 iS shot at claiming closer's role out of bullpen.

&|TXY Smart, fiery senior finally healthy after playing 6 Pr with a broken wrist last year. Has good relation- ship with hurlers and could surprise with offense. 7 PHILLIP 6MWT£M4/V Oklahoma State transfer brings College World Series experience. Could also play in outfield. imvtert 8 w SOGGY &P-YAIV Will play wild card role with ability to catch, play corner outfield positions or DH. Has hit well dur- 9 Ur AuST/A/ VAV\S ing preseason practices. Talented freshman has impressed with no-fear attitude, left-handed bat. Could also DH.

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THRESHER SPORTS/commentary — Baseball program not Owls set to defend Autry Court by Ryan Keedy quite one of the elites THRESHER STMT It's all about protecting your home turf. Next time you're walking out to the stadium, do me Two opponents have come into Autry a favor: Listen. If it's sometime between 2 and 6 in the Court this season and walked away with afternoon, pay really close attention. Hear that? wins over Rice's men's basketball team. PING! But the Owls have resolved that it's not Yep, it's college baseball going to happen again. season again. I"hat may not mean a whole lot to some people, but it's the most exciting time of the IN FOCUS: year as far as I'm concerned. And it's also the time of year when MEN'S BASKETBALL Rice fans ask themselves the Last week: The Owls rebounded same question: Is Rice firmly from a 72-54 loss at Southern established as an elite college Methodist University to upset Texas baseball program? Jose Luis Christian University 73-66 Saturday Simply put, yes. And no. Cubria to even their Western Athletic It's not an easy question. And Conference record at 2-2. you won't find the "right" answer What made the difference: Senior because there are valid arguments on both sides. I guard Mike Wilks scored a game- think about it around this time every year, and I'm still high 22 points against the Horned not sure which side I'm on. But I'll give it another shot. Frogs, and junior center T.J. First, I'll resort to the most reliable source on the McKenzie had 19 points and 13 rebounds in what may have been subject: Rice head coach Wayne Graham. I asked him his best game as an Owl. the same question in his office about a week ago. He asked a question right back. Up next: Rice hosts San Jose State "I'll leave the question to you," Graham said. "I>ook University (8-8, 0-5 WAC) Saturday at 7:35 p.m. in Autry Court. at it objectively. In the last five years, if you consider the record, just the record alone, what's the top baseball team in Texas? I'm talking about record, with Omaha, conference championships and rc.nkings." Rice defends its home court this week in two very winnable games against the 1 didn't hesitate to give him an answer, because it's University of Hawaii and San Jose State easy: Rice. With two College World Series trips, five University, which have a combined 2-8 straight conference championships and six regional record in WAC play. 'Hie Owls hosted bids in a row, Rice easily has the best record of any Hawaii last night and face San Jose State Division I program in the state over the last few years. tomorrow at 7:35 p.m. Also, Rice is the only team in the state since 1996 to The game against the Spartans, who sit in last place in the WAC at 0-5, is a finish every season ranked no lower than 26th in the DAVID DUNAI/TCU DAILY SKIFF nation. Throw in a beautiful new facility, six current or must-win. But San Jose State should not Sophomore guard Michael Walton defends Texas Christian University's Greedy Daniels be taken too lightly — four of its five very recent major leaguers and the highest preseason Saturday. TCU's 66 points was almost 30 points below its season average. conference losses have come by seven ranking of any Texas school entering the 2001 season, points or less. and as the season continues, is consis- and contributed 11 points in the TCU and it's hard to argue for anyone else. The Spartans led late in the second tency. The Owls' key shooters have win. OK, so that settles that. Fxcept my question half before dropping a 71-67 loss to the been up and down lately, and Rice's "Shawn [Tyndell] and Erik [Cooper] referred to the whole nation, not just the state of Texas. University of Texas at El Paso, which is offense is still adjusting to the loss of have struggled a little offensively," head That's where things become tricky; let me play devil's in second place in the WAC and boasts a sophomore point guard Omar-Seli coach Willis Wilson said. "Mike [Wilks] advocate for a second. Here's my answer to the same 15-2 overall record. Mance. has struggled at times, but has been question, naturally in the form of a rhetorical question. San Jose State is led by forward 'The Owls managed to weather 20 fairly consistent with his point produc- "Is a program with just one College World Series Darnell Williams. Williams has stepped turnovers in their win against TCU last tion. win and no trips to the postseason before the mid-90s up his game in WAC play and is averag- week, but they will have to control the "Michael Walton has played very, ing 16.2 points per game in conference very good basketball for us over the one of the top programs in the nation?" ball better if they want to contend for a action and should test Rice's interior conference title. Sophomore guard last month and a half. He's done a re- Not quite. At least not if we're looking at things in a defense. Michael Walton has filled in much of ally nice job and he's become a very historical sense. In that case, Rice doesn't crack the One key to a Rice victory tomorrow, the gap created by Mance's absence See BASKETBALL, Page 21 top 10, not with programs like I>SU, USC, Miami and Stanford out there. Heck, if we're speaking histori- cally, Rice isn't even the top program in the state of Texas. UT is a runaway winner in that category. Swimmers shatter two pool records in win Hut right now, at this point in time, is Rice firmly established as one of the elite programs in the nation? we've been talking about for three years by John C. Chao Again, yes and no. I-et's get back to Coach are finally getting realized." THRESHERSTAEE Graham, who gives the same answer. IN FOCUS: SWIMMING Boyd hopes this new frame of mind "I think we have become accepted. And it wasn't will help the Owls compete for the title at At its first conference meet Saturday, Last week: The Owls defeated San easy," Graham said. "We still are in the position that, the WAC Championships, which take the swim team hoped to establish itself Jose State University 149.5-104.5 place Feb. 22-24 in San Antonio. One 'Yes, they are a power,' but we don't want to have a as a contender for the Western Athletic to claim their first dual meet win of problem the team will have to overcome backward year. That's the reason we fought so hard Conference title. It looks like the Owls the season. last year, among other reasons. Obviously we just succeeded. is its small size. The Owls have no diving What made the difference: program and there are only 11 swim- wanted to win, but we also didn't want to give up what Behind two pool records, Rice de- Sophomore Mandy Mularz's 50-yard mers on the roster, which ties them for we'd worked so hard to gain." feated San Jose State University 149.5 to 104.5 in the Rice Pool. The 14-event meet freestyle win in 23.45 seconds and the smallest squad in the nation. But And that's the catch. While Rice does have a place was highlighted by 11 Rice victories. Rice's 800-yard freestyle relay win Boyd is confident in the quality of his among college baseball's elite, it isn't set in stone. At Sophomore Mandy Mularz won the in 7 minutes, 44.67 seconds set team and hopes they can defeat teams least not in the sense that I>SU, no matter what it does 50-yard freestyle in a record timeof23.45 new Rice Pool standards. twice their size. this year, will still be the top program in the nation. seconds. The 800-yard freestyle relay Upnext: Rice faces Western Athletic This weekend, Rice will compete in Rice's perch near the top of the college baseball team of juniors Katie Scholl, Katie Conference rival and llth-ranked three dual meets on three consecutive world, lofty as it may be, is theirs to lose. Without a Hermann and Rachel Armstrong and Southern Methodist University days, a schedule similar to the one they national championship or a substantial fan base that freshmanToni Ciffolilli finished in 7 min- today in a dual meet in Dallas. will face in the WAC meet. The Owls began their road trip yesterday in a meet fills Reckling Park even against the Houston Baptists of utes, 44.67 seconds, breaking the previ- at 24th-ranked Texas A&M University in the world, Rice will always have to battle for respect. If ous mark set in November of 1994. "Basically, everybody swam really "The trip had lots of positives," College Station. — the college baseball gods forbid — a losing season well," Ciffolilli said. "We're just trying to Ciffolilli said. "We learned a lot about Today, they face llth-ranked South- or some kind of controversy strikes, it's back to the get strong swims and dominate before each other and working as a team. We ern Methodist University in Dallas be- drawing board. Not all the way back to where Graham we go to the WAC Championships. talked to each other about some of the fore finishing the weekend against Texas found things in 1992, but at least back to the point Breaking pool records is definitely a goals of this year." Christian University on Saturday. The where it'll take some work to get back to the top. plus." And they're on their way to achieving swimmers know this weekend will be a But I wouldn't worry about that happening any In addition to being a member of the those goals. Head coach Doug Boyd said critical test of how much progress they time soon. And in the meantime, isn't the view great record-setting relay team, Armstrong he believes the team's success against have made. from up here? recorded victories in both the 100- and the Spartans was due to his swimmers' "We're really going to work on our 200-yard freestyle events. increased desire to succeed. mental preparation this weekend," "The San Jose meet was a good one," Ciffolilli said. "If you're in the mental Jose Luis Cubria is managing editor and a Sid Hie Owls believe this past weekend's Boyd said. "But, more importantly, we're frame of mind, everything else will fol- Richardson College senior. success was directly related to a suc- cessful winter training trip to California. getting to the point where the things low." 18 THE RICE THRESHER SPORTS FRIDAY, JANUARY 26. 2001 Owls post huge road win at TCU Barkers knock four by Ryan Keedy the field. Wilks rediscovered his shooting THRF.SHKR STAFF touch to score a game-high 22 points All signs pointed to a loss for the COMING on eight-of-11 shooting. As a team, seeds out of tourney men's basketball team Saturday, the Owls nailed eight of their 18 when Rice visited Texas Christian ON three-point attempts, while TCU second-seeded, 42nd-ranked Andy University in Fort Worth. struggled, going just seven-of-26 by Eric Raub STRONG I^ber of the University ofTexas at The Horned Frogs hadn't lost a from behind the arc. THRKSHKR STAFF Arlington 0-6, 6-2, 6-3. Then, yet game at home all year, while the "Going into the TCU game, we another TCU Horned Frog fell to a Owls hadn't come out of TCU's just hoped to get a split on the road The field at last weekend's Daniel-Meyer Coliseum with a win to keep us in the middle of the pack," Rice Indoor Invitational was as Barker when Richard beat sixth- Junior center T.J. McKenzie tough as the Rice men's tennis seeded Scott Eddins. since the 1994-'95 season. has stepped up his game and Wilks said. "That was our goal, and TCU entered the matchup aver- we went in there focused with our team will see all year. Although The reward for the brothers' provided Rice with a much- the Owls didn't come away with work was a semifinal showdown aging 95.1 points per game. needed presence inside the game plan, and we went out there The Owls were coming off losses and executed." any titles, it was obvious that they against each other. While this paint. A statistical look at how belong up there with the best. probably would have been a home- at Siena College and Southern Meth- McKenzie's production has The heist went off without a hitch The tourney's guest list in- town crowd pleaser, William odist University, two games in which increased this season: as the Owls stole a road game from their sputtering offense managed no a team that, at least on paper, should cluded two teams standing be- Barker withdrew from the match. tween Rice and the Western Ath- Richard Barker went on to face better than 33 percent shooting from 1st 9 Last 7 have been much better. letic Conference title, sixth-ranked the tournament's top seed, Shuon the field. Games Games "We went to TCU and all the Texas Christian University and No. Madden of A&M. Barker lost 6-3, Rice instead shocked the Points 3.7 9.4 things just fell into place for us," 16 Southern Methodist University. 6-7, 6-0 to the fourth-place fin- Horned Frogs 73-66 to score their Rebounds 4.6 9.0 Wilson said. "The defense was very biggest win of the year. Coupled good. The post guys did a terrific job Also at the tournament were 15th- isher from last year's NCAA with the loss to SMU, the Owls with defensive transition and defen- ranked Baylor University and 20th- Championships. managed to split the tough bined season averages. sive rebounding. They stepped up in ranked University of Texas. "It was a good weekend," Ri- Metroplex road trip. The win "In the performance against the second half and added a lot to But the weekend's big winner chard Barker said. "I was a little brought Rice's eight-game WAC SMU, contrary to what the score our attack by rebounding on the of- was fifth-ranked Texas A&M Uni- disappointed to lose in the finals. road losing streak to an end. might have suggested, we actually fensive side." versity. A&M ultimately took I was playing well but I wasn't "Well, 1 tell you what, 1-1 sure played pretty good basketball," Wil- Among the post men Wilson home all but one of the titles from playing at my highest level. Ev- beats 0-2," head coach Willis Wilson son said. "When your best shoot- praised, junior center T.J. the field. eryone else had a good weekend. said. "My attitude has always been ers have a hard time getting it go- McKenzie was at the forefront. He But the Owls had their share Will had a terrific weekend. Trace that to be successful in the league, ing, you're just not going to win. had a career-high 13 rebounds to of victories as well. Eight of nine has been playing pro tennis. He you've got to steal some games on But our execution was good, our help Rice outrebound TCU 44-33, Rice players won their first-round wasn't going to school and to beat the road. Any time you go and play defense for the most part was pretty and added 19 points on eight-of-14 singles match. him was tremendous." two teams in the top half of the league good until the game got out of shooting. Only sophomore Matthias The Barkers teamed up to beat and walk away with a split, you have hand." "I just thought about going out Mathaes, who is still bothered by seeded doubles teams from TCU to be pleased." Wilks, the team's leader on and there and playing hard," McKenzie a hip injury, lost his first round and A&M before losing a close 8- The split left Rice at 2-2 in the off the floor, only managed to gener- said. "1 think I was calm and col- match in the top flight. 6 match to A&M's team of Mad- Western Athletic Conference and ate 13 points on three-of-16 shoot- lected and started to know what my "This is one of our best tour- den and Dumitru Caradima, which 10-6 overall. But while the Owls ing, and no one else stepped up to job was when 1 went out there. 1 feel naments in four years," head finished last year as the top-ranked seemed to fire on all cylinders pick up the offensive slack. iike 1 can put those numbers up coach Ron Smarr said. "We had a doubles team in the nation. against TCU, they had trouble ig- "We executed and we got good consistently." good tournament in that every- Other Owl highlights included niting their offense against SMU looks in the SMU game, but unfortu- "I still have to stay within the team body got some wins and we didn't a doubles win from Mathaes and Jan. 18 in a 72-54 loss. nately a lot of us were cold and we and I'm going to do what the team have any bad losses. This is the junior Alexis Pourchet, and a vic- In the loss to the Mustangs, se- just couldn't make shots," Wilks said. needs to do to win," he said. "If my second toughest indoor tourna- tory in the flight B consolation nior guard Mike Wilks, senior for- "If you can't make shots, you're not coaches ask me to do something dif- ment in the country. These are draw for sophomore Cody Jack- ward Erik Cooper and junior guard going to win." ferent so that we can get a 'W' on the good teams. In this tournament, son and freshman Vuk Rajevac. Shawn Tyndell — Rice's three lead- Fortunately for the Owls, Rice record, that's what I'm going to go you just hope to get wins." "I was especially disappointed ing scorers — combined to shoot turned everything around against do. I think that when those numbers Some of the Owls' wins came to lose the doubles," Richard just eight-of-42 and score just 29 the Horned Frogs and ended up sink- come up normally we get a win, so against seeded opponents from top- Barker said. "We were down 7-4, points, 15 points less than their com- ing exactly half of their shots from I'm just happy to do my job." ranked teams, with freshmen Ri- brought it to 7-6 and had a point chard and William Barker scoring to bring it seven-all. If we had the most impressive ones. brought it seven-all I think we Both Barkers entered the tour- could have won it." nament unseeded and each man- What does all of this mean for aged to knock off two seeds be- the dual match season, which fore being eliminated from begins today when the Owls host singles play. Lamar University and the Uni- William Barker had a particu- versity of New Orleans? larly arduous weekend, playing The Owls continue to stress three three-set singles matches team unity, work ethic and en- in a row. thusiasm as their greatest assets. First, he got past fourth- Whether or not these strengths seeded and 48th-ranked Jean will translate into an NCAA tour- Simon of TCU in a 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 nament appearance remains to marathon. Then, he turned his be seen. guns on Simon's TCU teammate "I always say, 'Wait till May,"' and eighth-seed Trace Fielding, Smarr said. "If we can stay away scoring a 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 decision. from injuries and beat the right EAT IT. 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After last weekend's pair of home losses, the women's basketball team to bring it together has fallen in a huge hole one-third of the way through Western Athletic In both their 94-77 loss to the Uni- Conference play. by Jason Gershman versity of Nevada Jan. 7 and The l^dy Owls can begin to find THRF.SHRR FI1ITORIAI. STAFF Sunday's loss to SMU, they shot their way out of the hole by notching Last weekend, for the first time over 42 percent from the field. But road wins this weekend at San Jose in four years, the women's bas- defensive lapses allowed their op- State University and the University ketball team lost two consecutive ponents to shoot 59 percent and 46 of Hawaii. games in Autry Court. percent, respectively. The losses couldn't have come The I^ady Owls are baffled by at a worse time for the struggling their inability to put together a IN FOCUS: lady Owls, who have not been strong performance at both ends WOMEN'S BASKETBALL able to put solid offense and de- of the court in the same game. fense together in a single game "It's frustrating for me and for Last week: The Lady Owls fell and have fallen three games be- the players," McKinney said. "I've to 2-3 in Western Athletic hind Western Athletic Confer- been concerned about our play Conference play with home ence leader Texas Christian Uni- for the past month, but if I had all losses to league leaders Texas versity. the answers I guess I'd be a bet- Christian University and Friday, Rice fell 58-35 toTCU. ter coach. We just need to main- Southern Methodist University. The Ixidy Owls shot just 24 per- tain our intensity for 40 minutes. cent from the field and their 35 We seem to go up by a few points, What made the difference: No point total was their lowest since and then we take a breath and fall Rice player hit double digits in the program joined the NCAA in behind. We did that at Fresno scoring as the offense 1982. and we've done that all year. We sputtered against TCU. Then it was the defense's turn need to keep battling and get Sophomore guard Kara Liggett to struggle in Rice's 84-72 loss to more consistent." posted a career-high 22 points Southern Methodist University Rice began this season with against SMU, but the Sunday. The 84 points the I,ady little respect from fellow WAC Mustangs' inside game was Owls gave up is the most they coaches after losing four key play- too much for Rice and they have allowed at home since head ers from last year's squad, but pulled away for an 84-72 victory. coach Cristy McKinney came to after racing out to a 8-2 start, the Up next: Rice faces surprising Rice in 1993. I>ady Owls may have fallen into San Jose State University (9- "We're just a struggling bas- the trap of complacency. 7, 2-4 WAC) tonight and the ketball team right now,"McKinney "I don't know if earlier we were University of Hawaii (12-4, 3-2 said. "Offensively against TCU, really concerned about losing the WAC) Sunday. we were so inept it was unbeliev- four seniors, but we wanted to LIZ RICE/THBESHEf) able. We came out against SMU show people we were the same Sophomore guard Kara Liggett puts up a short jump shot in Friday's 58-35 and we got it done on the offensive Rice team," sophomore guard Tonight, Rice faces a new-look loss against Texas Christian University. The Lady Owls took themselves out end, but defensively we didn't get Kara Liggett said. "I don't know if San Jose State team. I^ast season, of the game by shooting just 24 percent from the field. down and after it like we need to we had the hunger more then or if the Spartans were a laughable group do. We're having a tough time we've relaxed later in the season. and Rice easily swept the two-game much-improved basketball team easy baskets. putting it all together." Whatever it is, it's something we're series, including an 83-37 blowout in this year. We cannot take them "Hawaii is tough at home, but Rice's defensive strength al- going to try to fix really last." Houston. lightly. We need to worry about they're beatable,"McKinney said. lowed the liidy Owls to pull out Before conference play began, I'he Spartans only returned one that game before thinking about 'TCU has already shown that." victories over Fresno State Uni- the I^ady Owls held their own starter from last year's 3-24 team, Hawaii." 'Hie I.ady ()wls know how impor- versity and the University ofTulsa against some of the top teams in but starting from near-scratch has Sunday, the Lady Owls face a tant this weekend is in their attempt ai in early January. Still, the I>ady the nation — they almost stole a proved to be the needed remedy for Hawaii team which, like Rice, has to step back into the upper echelon Owls shot under 40 percent from win over eighth-ranked Texas San Jose State. struggled in recent weeks. The of WAC teams. Two wins would cata- the field in each game. Tech University Dec, 28. But This year has been a completely I-ady Wahine didn't lose a WAC pult the 1-atly Owls into at least a tie In the TCU loss, Rice's de- they've struggled in WrAC play. different story. The 9-7 Spartans are home game in the previous two for third place in the standings be- fense put a clamp on the Horned "We're having a tendency to coming off back-to-back WAC road seasons, and Rice has never won at hind 5-OTCU and 5-1 Southern Meth- Frog three-point attack. TCU practice harder and better than wins — a tough task for even the top Hawaii. Butthisseason, WAC leader odist University. came into the game ranked third we'replayingin thegamesand that's teams in the conference — in their Texas Christian University and San "In the WAC, it's always impor- in the nation in three-pointers not a good thing," McKinney said. last two games at the University of Jose State have both escaped the tant for the standings to get some made per game but shot just two- "I told this team we were a much Tulsa and an upset at the University islands with wins. wins on the road," sophomore of-14 from behind the arc Friday. better team a month ago. If we of Hawaii, traditionally an almost- But the inconsistent I>ady Owl guard Kara l.iggett said. "Espe- But posting just 35 points made played this weekend the way we impossible place to win. offense will have to come together cially after losing two games at Rice's defensive effort useless. played against Memphis, or Ari- "San Jose is nothing like they against Hawaii, which allows the few- home, we realize that we need to The lady Owls have also shown zona, orTexasTech, we would have were last season," head coach est points per game of any WAC light a fire under our rears and win offensive explosiveness at times. won these last two ball games." Cristy McKinney said. "They are a team and is unlikely to give up many on the road." Lacrosse surprises at Baylor Paid Advertisement The Baker Institute is pleased to announce the availability of new by Chris I>arson Rice opened the tournament with TMRKSHKK KDITORIAI,STAFF an 11-7 loss against host Baylor, but student internships for the spring and summer 2001 semesters. then reeled off three straight wins. The Holiday Inn in Waco had They overwhelmed Texas Chris- These internships involve assisting Baker Institute fellows and Rice surprise repeat guests Saturday tian University 11-2 and Southwest faculty on Institute studies, public policy research, and special projects. night. Texas State University 13-5 to ad- The women's club lacrosse team vance to the tournament An economics or political science background is a plus. Workload may didn't know until last Thursday that quarterfinals, where they blew out Baylor University's annual invita- Trinity University 19-5. involve up to 10 hours per week. Each internship carries a cash tional was the coming weekend. "Something we've had to work award of $500. This is not a salaried position. Interested Rice They managed to throw a team on a lot in the past is using our together at the last minute, but passing game instead of the running students should supply the following to the Baker Institute as soon as figured that certainly the other game," Huang said. "It's always been teams there would be more pre- hard in the past, but it seemed to possible: pared. come naturally this time." They figured that even if they Rice opened Sunday's play with a didn't win, though, they'd leave with 13-1 loss to Texas A&M University Letter of application, including areas of public policy interest some much-needed playing time in in the semifinals. a competitive setting. In the third-place match, the Owls Resume But when Rice left the field Satur- played Baylor closer than they had Current transcript a day, they did so with three wins out in their opening match and had a of four matches and a spot in chance to win at the end of regula- Letter of recommendation Sunday's semifnals — so back to the tion, but ended up losing 6-5 in over- Holiday Inn they went. time. "We were very, very surprised," But a fourth-place finish in an Information should be addressed to: junior defensive wing Annie Huang early-season tournament — when said. "Since we didn't find out until the Owls were playing short-handed Baker Institute Internship Committee Thursday, we hadn't practiced all — gives Rice high hopes for the week, and we had a few players that upcoming season, especially for tour- Baker Institute, MS-40 hadn't really played lacrosse in nine naments that the team will know months." about more than two days in ad- Only 12 players were able to make vance. Hurry, applications are now being accepted. Please specify the the trip Saturday, so Rice was forced "It was a little disappointing since to play the whole day without substi- we were so close to winning against semester, spring or summer, for which you are applying Decisions tutes. A schedule that called on the Baylor," Huang said. "But we're so will be made as soon as possible. For more information contact Dr. Owls to play all three of their pool excited at the prospects of our sea- games Saturday morning without a son. Now we know almost all our Richard Stoll at \4683 or [email protected]. break in between didn't make any- opponents, and we can only improve thing easier. from here." gpff' —-

1 mssA [ • '• • • irm l<> Cy,l 20 THE RICE THRESHER SPORTS FRIDAY, JANUARY 26.2001 SPORTS NOTEBOOK Men's track takes on young look Before joining the staff at — Homestand kicks off Florida State, Nugent worked •' m from 1994-'97 as an assistant coach by Chris I^arson challenging schedule : ** • at Lynn University, where he THRKSHF.R KDITORIAI. STAFF \ vim*• ? immm m n $ The women's soccer team will helped guide the Knights to the Ray Davidson can't wait. jump head first into the world of '94 and '95 NALA national titles. wmm The indoor track and field sea- collegiate soccer next year with a Nugent left Lynn in 1997 to son begins this weekend when Rice schedule featuring a 2000 NCAA concentrate on developing youth opens the season at the Southwest - • " . X . Women's College Cup participant players and became the associ- Classic at the University of Houston Kmmmwmmm mm m and four teams ranked in the fi- ate director of coaching forTeam Yeoman Fieldhouse. It'll be head nal 2000 Central Region poll. Boca, a nationally recognized men's track and field coach Ray soccer club in the southeast re- mmm Pea m The Owls open the season Davidson's first chance to see 11 gion. with four straight home games. freshmen in action. Though they "I'm excited to work with Following their season opener may be short on experience, he said, Chris," Nugent said. "She is one against the United States Mili- they have limitless potential. of the brightest and most dynamic tary Academy, Rice hosts cross- "We're going on youth this year," coaches in the game today. I'm town rival University of Houston he said. "This group's got me ex- looking forward to being a part of Sept. 4, Southwest Texas State cited. You don't know where the the building process." University Sept. 7 and Stephen F. young ones are going to take you, Austin State University Sept. 12. but that's what's exciting." In addition to Western Ath The incoming class's greatest letic Conference foes, Rice will Athletics institutes fan strength comes in the middle dis- face the University of North attendance incentive tances. Adam Davis and Daniel T^xas, Baylor University, the Uni- Pessing were both ranked among versity of Texas and Oral Rob- Go to enough Rice sporting the top 10 graduating high school erts University. events and you could get a hot seniors in the 800 meters, and WAC foe San Jose State Uni- dog named after you. Clifford Sparks Jr. was in the top 10 versity won the WAC tournament People who accumulate 400 in the 400 meters. One of Davidson's last year and made an appear- Owl Reward points will be en- biggest goals for the group is to ance in the NCAA tournament. tered in a drawing to rename a build a national contender 1,600- "We have a strong schedule, concession item in a new pro- meter relay team. especially for a first-year pro- gram sponsored by Rice's Athlet- "It'll be at the beginning of being gram," head coach Chris Huston ics Department. good thisyear," Davidson said. "Next said. "We're taking on some Fans receive between 10 and year it'll be very good, and the next proven teams in Texas, SMU and 20 points for attending Rice bas- years they'll be talented enough to Baylor, and we've got some tough ketball, volleyball or baseball be at the national meet." road games, playing teams like games as long as they swipe their Rice won't have to rely solely on NorthTexas,TCUandTulsa,who Owl Rewards card at the Owl Re- freshmen, however — plenty of tal- will vie for a top-10 spot in the wards kiosk at the sports venue ent returns from last year's squad, region. It's going to be a good and answer three survey ques- which finished second at the 2000 test for our first year." tions. Each time they swipe their Western Athletic Conference In- The Owls will conclude their card, they will be given an update door Track and Field Champion- season at the WAC tournament on their current point total, a no- ships. Nov. 8-10 at SMU, and the cham- tification of the prize they cur- Sophomore Ryan Harlan head- pion will receive an automatic bid rently qualify for and coupons for lines the group. Harlan was last to the NCAA Women's College free or,discounted items from year's WAC indoor Freshman of the Cup. sponsors. Year and won the high-point award To begin the program, fans at last year's meet. He placed third must fill out a registration form in the high jump, fourth in the 60- LIZZIE TAISHOFF/THRESHER Rice names assistant available at each sporting event. meter hurdles and captured the pen- Junior long jumper/triple jumper Todd LeBlanc does a weight training Some of the prizes include free women's soccer coach tathlon title by amassing a WA^- exercise during practice Wednesday. Head coach Ray Davidson said strength women's basketball or baseball record 4,004 points to earn 20 of training is a key component of "filling up [athletes'] talent boxes." Steve Nugent has been named season . tickets plus an Rice's 123 total team points. Rice assistant women's soccer coach, autographed photograph of the finished just behind conference "Losing Rashad hurts us," head coach Chris Huston an- 2001 baseball team (70 points), champion Texas Christian Univer- Davidson said. "He's always done a nounced Jan. 17. dinner for two with a Rice assis- 2000 RESULTS sity, which scored 131 points in the great job for us on the indoor circuit. Nugent joins the Rice staff af- tant coach (190), entry into a meet. WAC Championships It's really hard to get a top-notch ter spending the past year as a drawing to win the chance for "We went 1-2-3 in the pentathlon 1. Texas Christian 131 sprinter in here. There's a lot ol graduate assistant at Florida State you and a guest to accompany last year," Davidson said. "We actu- 2. Rice 123 demand, and it's hard to find one University. He has over 10 years Rice's football team to the Uni- ally put Ryan in trying to get third, 3. Southern Methodist 93 with the academics necessary for of coaching experience at all lev- versity of Nebraska game (330) but then he beat everyone and set 4. Texas-El Paso 72 Rice." els including high school, col- and a limited-edition Rice travel the record. I think he discovered 5. Fresno State 68 Just six teams compete in indoor lege, club teams, the Olympic jacket (700). some things that even he didn't 6. Tulsa 36 track in the WAC, but the confer- Development Program and soc- "It's like a frequent-flier re- know." ence has quickly established itself cer camps. ward program," Assistant Athletic Harlan went on to win the decath- NCAA Championships as one of the nation's best. Preseason "I'm excited to have Steve join DirectorofMarketingMikePede lon at the National Junior Track and 3. Southern Methodist 38 rankings rank TCU second and the staff," Huston said. "He came said. "There's never a cost, and Field Championships in June. 4. Texas Christian ' 34 Southern Methodist University highly recommended, and he has it's not meant to sell anyone any- "He learns well," Davidson said. 41. Tulsa 4 third, so a repeat of last year's sec- the experience to help build a thing. It's just another reason to "He's fast developing into one of Rice, Texas-El Paso and ond-place finish would be quite an top-notch program. Steve is a come to a game — you might get the better decathletes in the na- Fresno State did not score. achievement for Rice. great fit for Rice." something for nothing." tion." Still, the Owls know they have Rice will also be solidly repre- many strengths of their own. sented in the jumping events. Sopho- the distance medley relay team of Davidson said a high finish is more more Tommy Oleksy was last year's junior Keith Pierce in the 1,6(X), Davis easily attainable in the indoor meet WAC outdoor Freshman of the Year in the 1,200, senior Justin Burrow in than in the outdoor. Outdoor track and just missed qualifying for the the 800, and possibly a freshman in has more events, so Rice suffers in NCAA Championships with a sea- the 400 will qualify for the NCAA the numbers game against the St Jude Children's son-best jump of 25 feet, 4 inches. Championships. conference's larger programs. Research Hospital Oleksy was second in the long jump The area in which Rice will likely "It'll be very difficult to beat TCU," At.fAC » a«**r f and placed fourth in both the high face the most difficulty scoring Davidson said. "They're the odds-on Help Fight Childhood Cancer! jump and triple jump at last year's points is the sprints and hurdles. favorite. But we'll win our share of St. Jude's associate fundraising office, located by the Galleria, seeks WAC indoor meet. First of all, senior Rashad Stafford, events. We've got to go to our best Rice's other area of strength is in who won the 60-meter hurdles at events and score the most we can." paid intern to assist with special events in TX and LA. Strong writing the distance events. 'Hie team has the WAC indoor meet last year, only Ix'ss stringent academic require- and verbal communications skills. Fax resume to (713) 599-1438 or big shoes to fill because Rice's lead- has outdoor eligibility remaining. ments and different recruiting strat- call Regan Sheinberg at (713) 599-1441 before February 2nd. Juniors ing distance runner, senior Ixichlan Add to that the presence of a egies have allowed other confer- and Seniors only. McArthur, is abroad for the semes- TCU sprint squad that won the 60-, ence programs to assemble squads ter. 200-, and 400-meter dashes at last of already-proven athletes from jun- But the necessary elements are year's WAC indoor meet, features ior colleges or from other coun- certainly there. Senior John Jura was two Olympians and is most likely tries. first-team all-WAC in cross country tops in the nation, and it's easy to While these athletes often make in the fall and should be tough to see that Rice sprinters face an up- a big impact at meets, Davidson BISHOPSonics beat in the 5K. Davidson also hopes hill battle. said he remains a firm believer in developing untested freshmen into Digital Recording Studio conference champions. And in a 2001 MEN'S INDOOR TRACK SCHEDULE couple years, when this year's fresh- men will hopefully shine at the na- 71 3. 301. 2648 January tional meet, Davidson said it'll be 26-27 Southwest Classic UH Yeoman Fieldhouse one of the most fulfilling things in the world. January Demo Deal: February "Some schools like to recruit a punch up your mix and press 10 CD's 3 Houston Invitational UH Yeoman Fieldhouse ready-made track program, and that's 9-10 Iowa State Invitational Ames, Iowa fine," I )avidson said. "But I think that's w/ labels and cases 10 RunSport All-Comer's Houston not everything the college experi- 22-24 WAC Indoor Championships Reno, Nevada ence could be. We use technique and ONLY $75.00 strength training to fill up their talent March box and get the most out of our kids. DJ's - Hip Hop - Rock - Rap 3 Last Chance Meets What's exciting is to be able to watch 9-10 NCAA Indoor Championships Fayetteville, Ark. them grow each year and watch them get better." if# ,

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0-1 ooo BY THE Total*: 13-54 6-13 35 NUMBERS Three-point goals — TCU 2-14 (Payne 0-2, Porter 1- Owls hope for high student turnout 3, Sutton 1-3, Nix 0-1, Spencer 0-1, Evans0-1, Shaw jan. 18-21 0-3); tflce 3-13 (Rigg 0-1, Lawson 0-1. Liggett 2-6, Beckler 1-5) BASKETBALL, from Page 17 "TJ. has been a more consistent out of students coming to support consistent player for us. He's pro- factor with rebounding than he has their team. Rebounds — TCU 46 (Porter 8); Rice 30 (Florus 6) vided us with offense off the with the point production, but I "The biggest key for these Assists — TCU 12 (Porter 3); Rice 4 (Lawson 2) bench. One of the reasons why he think everything that he does is games, and 1 think these are pivotal didn't start [against TCU] is be- going to start with rebounding and games for the direction that we go Attendance — 875 cause he's been able to give us defense," Wilson said. "When a guy for the rest of the year, is how much offense off the bench and been comes out and exerts himself on the students come out and give us able to give us confidence off the the defensive side and rebounding, some support," Wilson said. BASEBALL bench." he contributes to the success of the "I'm hopeful that the students Perhaps the player who can team. would want to cqme 6ut and show MEN'S BASKETBALL WAC COACHES' POLL make the biggest difference for "I think most players, when they us that support and really make a the Owls is junior big man T.J. can make a contribution, they are difference. It bothered me a little (The 2001 Western Athletic Conference Preseason McKenzie. bit to see the article in [the Houston RICE 73 TEXAS CHRISTIAN 66 Coaches' Poll, with first-place votes In parenthe- able to relax and not press as much ses) The Owls' inside game, which in other areas. Consequently, when Chronicle] and The Sporting News Rice 37 36 — 73 earlier this season looked like the T.J. has played his best offensive saying what a drab place Autry TCU 30 36 — 66 1. Rice (6) team's biggest liability, will be one games, I think he's also had big Court is to play. 2. Fresno State (1) of its most important strengths if rebounding nights to go with it as "Two years ago we were 13-1 at Rice (10-6, 2-2 WAC) 3. Nevada McKenzie continues to come into well as solid defensive perfor- home. We couldn't do that without Cooper 0-4 1-21, Uiene 1-2 0 0 2, McKenzie 8 14 3- 4. San Jose State 6 19. Tyndell 3-9 1-2 9. Wilks 8-11 4 4 22, Evans 0 games with the intensity he had mances." the participation of the students, 0 1-2 1. Walton 410 0-0 11, Kollik 2-2 0 0 5, Craig 5. Hawaii against TCU, when he scored 19 One of the biggest weapons a and we're playing in the same 1-1 0-0 2, Morgan 0-1 1-4 1 6. Texas Christian points and pulled down 13 re- college team has in its quest to tough basketball league now that Totals: 27-54 11-20 73 7. Hawaii-Hilo bounds. defend its home court is the turn- we played in then." TCU (13-6, 3-3 WAC) Carroll 2 11 3-4 8, Dumont 2-3 0-0 4, Davenport 2- 7 6-1110, Smith 0 1 2-2 2, McTyer3-60 09, Allaway 2-3 2-2 6, Jones0-00-00, Anthony 2-7 2-5 6, Merriex 3-9 1-1 8. Daniels 4-11 3-6 13 Totals: 20 58 19-31 66

Three-point goals — Rice 8-18 (Cooper 0-1, Tyndell 2-6, Wilks 2-4. Walton 3-6. Kollik 1-1); TCU 7-26 (Carroll 18, McTyer 3-4, Anthony 0-2, Merriex 1-5, Daniels 2-7)

Rebounds —Rice44(McKenzie 13); TCU 33(Daven- port, Merriex 6)

Assists — Rice 20 (Wilks 6); TCU 13 (Allaway 5) Attendance — 5,117 MRGMENAMG RICE 54 SMU 72

Rice 27 27 54 SMU 39 33 72

Rice (9-6. 1-2 WAC) Cooper 2-14 2-4 7,"Diene 3-6 4-6 10. McKenzie 0-1 0-0 0. Walton 3-6 0-0 7, Tyndell 3-12 0-0 9, Evans 1- 1 2-3 4. Kollik 0-0 0-0 0. Smith 0-0 0-0 0, Craig 0-1 0-0 0, Roblson 1-1 0-0 3. Morgan 0-0 1-2 1. Wilks 3 IK ENERGY TO 16 7-10 13

Totals: 16-58 16-25 54

SMU (13-4, 4-1 WAC) J Ross 5-10 0-1 10, Kelley 2-5 1-2 5, Floyd 16 2-2 4. Hancock 4-11 8 9 17, Sasser 5-11 2-2 13, Nedd 0- 0 0-0 0, Heath 0-1 0-0 0, Vasquez 0-0 0-0 0, Atkins 1 2-4 0-0 6, Lowe 1 2 6-6 8, Willson 0-0 1-4 1. Smith 3-5 0 0 6. Forinash 1-2 0-2 2 ACTUALLY DO Totals: 23-44 12-26 64 Three point goals — Rice 6-18 (Cooper 1-3. Walton 1-3, Tyndell 3-6, Craig 0-1, Robison 1-1, Wilks 0-4); SMU 4 13 (Ross 0-3, Hancock 1-2. Sasser 1-3, Heath 0-1. Atkins 2-3, Lowe 0-1)

Rebounds — Rice 38 (Evans 9); SMU 48 (Sasser, Forinash 9)

Assists — Rice 12 (Wilks 4); SMU 13 (Hancock 4)

Attendance — 3,794 ALLTHOSEM

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL SMU 84 RICE 72 1HMGS RUMORED SMU 41 43 — 84 Rice 32 40 — 72

SMU (10-7, 5-1 WAC) Rucker 4-10 10-1119, Glover 3 11 2-2 8, Remke 5- 10 4-8 14. Krouch 4-6 2 2 11. Calvert 5-9 0-0 12. Wright 2-2 0-0 4. Ramdhanny 2-4 0-1 4, Alexander 3- m 6 3-5 9. Cossey 0-4 1-2 1. Patton 1-2 0-0 2 Totals: 29 64 22 31 84

Rice (10-7, 2 3 WAC) Rigg 0-2 1-2 1. Florus 0-3 0-0 0. Tuttle 3-3 12 7, Lawson 3-9 3-4 9, Liggett 8-17 3-4 22, Beckler 4 8 0- Ms 0 10, Maynard 0-2 2-2 2, Brown 0-0 0-0 0. Mcintosh « 4-7 1-5 9, Sam 0 2 0-0 0, James 4-8 0 3 10, Bracken 0-1 2-3 2 Totals: 26 62 13-25 72

Three-point goals — SMU 4 12 (Rucker 1-4, Krouch & 1-1, Calvert 2-4, Cossey 0-3); Rice 7-20 (Rigg 0-1, Lawson 0-3, Liggett 3-6, Beckler 2-4, Maynard 0-1, James 2-5)

Rebounds — SMU 45 (Remke 12); Rice 39 (Mcin- tosh 9)

Assists — SMU 15 (Calvert 5); Rice 17 (Lawson 6)

Attendance — 1,423

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Rica (10-6, 2-2 WAC) Rigg 1-3 2-4 4. Florus 2-6 0-0 4. Tuttle 16 0-0 2. Lawson 1-3 0-0 2, Liggett 3-9 0-0 8, Beckler 3-11 2- 5 9, Maynard 0-3 0-0 0, Brown 0-3 0-0 0, Mcintosh OO 2-2 2. Sam 1-4 0-0 2. James 1-5 0-2 2, Bracken THE RICE THRESHER SPORTS FRIDAY. JANUARY 26, 2001

1 Rugby aims to build on success of best year ever to the Western regional champion- by Paul Aronson ship. THRKSHF.R STAFF Rice will be a marked team this The men's club rugby team looks season as they adjust to the elite to build on last year's top-10 finish status brought by last year's TRU in USA Rugby's final national success. Although being the focal rankings when it begins play in the point for other team's seasons Texas Rugby Union this weekend. could be viewed as a disadvantage, The Owls take on Southwest Texas the Owls wouldn't trade the expe- • State University tomorrow in San rience of winning and being cham- . ttf- Marcos. pions. A trip to the sweet 16 highlighted "Playing us is a big game for all the 1999-'00 season for Rice and the other teams," I^ga said. earned the Owls their highest na- The Owls square off against the tional ranking ever. Bobcats tomorrow in a game that Despite losing many key players should get Rice's season off to a from last year's squad, the Owls good start and help the Owls pre- played well this fall and improved pare for the tougher teams on the throughout the semester. schedule. I I First-place finishes last fall in the "Southwest plays a sloppy style collegiate division of the High Desert of rugby, but if we play disciplined Classic in Albuquerque, N.M. and ball we should be able to control the the open division of the Houston game," I^ga said. Rugby Tournament give Rice confi- The match should help Rice get dence as it embarks on a new season accustomed to the game and to & •> m* .. in the TRU. each other after a long winter "We have a lot of new guys play- break. KATIE STREIT/THRESHER ing key positions," junior Brad "We really need the chance to get Junior Aimee Teteris (left) and sophomore Tanya Wright (right) should both contribute several points in the middle Lega, who mans the second row our feet back under us and get some distance events this season and help form the core of an NCAA-qualifying distance medley relay. for the Owls, said. "But we had a game experience," senior team cap- lot of success this fall and we ex- tain Jacob Robson said. "Hopefully pect it to continue in Texas this we will still be sharp enough to pull semester." this one out and then we can look Balance the key for women's track I>ast season the Owls didn't win ahead to our more talented oppo- the TRU, but they put it together nents." when it mattered most: the Many new contributors got valu- by Chris Larson tory we have people in every event." they specialize in. We're trying to get them to feel comfortable out there." postseason, when Rice advanced able experience this fall, and to- THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF That's probably bad news for the rest of the teams in the Western And the Owls shouldn't lose a further than any other TRU team in morrow will mark their TRU de- If you're looking for a hole in the Athletic Conference. A year ago, the step before spring's outdoor season, the national championship tourna- but. women's indoor track team, you're Owls ran away from the field at the because they train outdoors for both ment. "We have some new faces seeing going to be looking for quite a while. WAC indoor meet, scoring 163 points the indoor and outdoor season. Rice finished third in the TRU significant minutes, but to a man Sprinters? They've got plenty, to easily outdistance runner-up "In the past we've never worried last season and their fiercest com- everyone has embraced the chal- including seniors Kelechi Anderson Southern Methodist University's about training indoors," I^opez said. petition this spring will likely come lenge and thrived under the pres- and LaKeisha Robertson, the sec- total of 98. Rice went on to finish "The curves are too tight and the from last year's league frontrunners sure," Robson said. ond-place finishers from last year's 23rd at the NCAA indoor meet. surface is harder, so you'd be look- Texas A&M University and I^ouisi- "1 can't wait for tomorrow and Western Athletic Conference Indoor This year, a deeper Owls squad ing for an injury. But we still seem to ana State University, which both our chance to show that we are Track and Field Championships in hopes to finish even higher. manage to always have one of the beat the Owls last year. The top going to be as tough as ever in the 60-meter dash and the 200-meter "First of all, the main objective is best indoor teams." three teams in the league advance 2001." dash, respectively. that we hope to repeat as the indoor v 4 You want distance runners? champions of the WAC," Lopez said. 'U-'s." • -\"v / . ?V$? Freshman Shannon Murto made a "Our depth has to come through. 1 big splash on the cross country scene believe we have to score in every this fall when she finished fifth at the event. Hopefully, we'll finish in the WAC Championships. Junior Katie top 15 at nationals." Waite, who finished ahead of Murto I>opez aims to send five or six in the first two meets of the cross individuals and qualify both relays country season before being side- (indoor track has only the 1,600- lined with an illness, is healthy and meter and the distance medley re- ready to go. lays) to March's national champion- How about jumpers?To start with, ship. The distance relay, which fin- there's sophomore Alice Falaiye, ished sixth at the NCAA meet last It's not like who outjumped her competition in year, takes a big hit with the depar- last year's WAC Indoor Track and ture of all-American Shaquandra Field Championships by more than Roberson, but Ixipez said the team a foot and finished fourth at last will still be tough to catch. year's NCAA Indoor Championships "Our distance medley relay we'll give you — as a freshman. This summer, she should be very, very strong," Ixipez jumped 21 feet, 9 inches, the best in said. "It'll be among the top eight or Rice history. 10 in the nation, hopefully." Looking for a thrower? Look no 'ITie road to nationals begins this the answers. further than junior Jessica weekend at the Southwest Classic at Sommerfeld, who captured the shot the University of Houston's Yeoman put title at both the indoor and out- Fieldhouse. 'ITie competition, head- door WAC Championships. lined by top-ranked University of And Rice even brought in two Texas, will be tough. But winning freshmen pole vaulters to contrib- the meet isn't the top priority right ute in one of the few events in which now. Well...yes it is. the team didn't score at the confer- "We use the early track meets to ence indoor meet last year. learn," I/)pez said. "By the time the Put simply, the women's track and WAC championship is here, they field team is loaded. They've got tal- feel like they're in command." Standardized tests are predictable. ent and balance — possibly more Most of the athletes won't run in Understanding them is what Kaplan is all about. balance than head coach Victor I>opez their specialty events this weekend. has ever seen in a group of Owls. "We're trying to get everybody in Classes start soon. "Our overall strength is the bal- the meet," Ixipez said. "We're look- GMAT - February 3, 4, and 21 ance of our team," I>opez said. "I ing for more training, so we'll run a GRE - February 20 and March 7 believe this is the first time in his- lot of people in longer events than LSAT - February 24 and March 5 MCAT - February 5 and 15 2001 WOMEN'S INDOOR TRACK SCHEDULE DAT - February 15 and March 11

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THE THRESHER'S NOTHING Fl s'\Y TO HE SAID RECOMMENDATIONS 1 FOR EVENTS AROUND HOUSTON THROUGH Ritchie delivers more of the same with 'Snatch' FEB. 1, 2001. Kevin Cochrane his whereabouts and what exactly is THRESHER STAFF within the briefcase chained to his What was the impetus behind arm. Deluded into placing a bet on Snatch, director Guy Ritchie's bois- an illegal underground boxing match EDITORS terously dynamic romp through the on behalf of an outwardly charitable morose underbelly of British soci- Russian (Hade Serbedzija), Franky ety? becomes ensnared in the at-all-costs picks Machiavellian dealings that cause the stone to change hands many 'snatch' times and pick up countless admir- ers along the way. Rating: *#*1/2 Something that has become com- Saturday (out of five) mon in recent critically acclaimed In theaters. Films is the use of intertwining storylines. It was carried out admi- 'HOW I WON rably in Traffic, as well as in Magno- THE WAR* In the words of wildlife photogra- lia and Go. Not to be outdone, Ritchie pher Nigel Dennis, "One is always flamboyantly creates a network of excited by descriptions of money different individuals, each with his f A humorous World War II film changing hands. It's much more fun- own objectives. Some collaborate that came out as the damental than sex." and virtually every one interacts with „ Vietnam War was escalating, With such a dubious title, Ritchie the others with obstreperous rap- could have taken one of two direc- port at some point in the movie. f it's best known for John tions. He could create a film track- There are Tommy (Stephen Gra- t Lennon's impressive ing the life of something immensely ham) and Turkish Oason Statham), * valued, depicting the chance encoun- the boxing promoters searching for supporting role. Several other ters, the exchanges, the mistakes a last-minute replacement fighter, ) Richard Lester films are also and the accompanying lost append- being shown this weekend. ages, and any other development that would continue to let the mate- All the FAMILIAR $5, $4 students. 8:30 p.m. rial pulse with life and compel the elements from The Brown Auditorium in the mercurial plot forward. Or, produce some sort of lewd Caroline Law Wiess Building of Ritchie's earlier ode to an angst ridden young woman the Museum of Fine Arts, from rural nowhere, who finally feature, 'Lock, Houston. 1001 Bissonnet. For reaches adulthood in the big city. However, Ritchie decides to go Stock and Two more info, call (713) 639-7531. with his instincts and exact a film of Smoking Barrels/ staunch resolution. All the familiar m o n d a y elements from his earlier feature, are PRESENT. Ijock, Stock and Two Smoking Bar- THE WAILERS rels, are present: the besmirched lo- and Mickey O'Neil (Brad Pitt), the cales, the complex storyline doused indecipherable gypsy who, although DANIEL SMITH/SCREEN GEMS in an unwavering commitment to il- responsible for their troubles, might Franky Four Fingers (Benicio Dei Toro) indulges in a hand of poker in the new One of Jamaica's most lustrated violence and the familiar be willing to help if the price is right. high-octane crime movie Snatch. * troupe of actors, with the exception There is also Brick Top (Alan Ford), | legendary bands comes to of the big-name Hollywood additions the man behind the staging of the nanosyllabic-fraught dialects. Lieutenant, Kalifornia and, well, Pulp | Fitzgerald's to spread their of Brad Pitt and Benicio Del Toro. rigged fight, and those eagerly wait- But Snatch is really a motion pic- Fiction. And through Del Toro's brief re- ing to put their money down. And in ture from the REM school of film- Despite the imaginative and vi- \ irie tunes to the masses, I spite in London, the film comes to the midst of all this are the diamond making — basting the celluloid with brant take on a rather hackneyed \ so simmer down and enjoy. life. Hiding out en route to New York and its accompaniment of low-life jump cuts, split screens, lucid graph- genre, the film never actually seems \ $21. 2706 White Oak Dr. \ City after stealing a diamond of cel- thieves and murderers. ics and an unremitting phosphoric as if it's going anywhere. It's like ebrated proportions, Franky Four Snatch may be viewed as a story tumult, all the while hysterically watching a dog race: Fach contes- For more info, Fingers (Del Toro) is informed by about linguistics, about understand- laughing at the notion of minimalism. tant is striving to catch the rabbit, call (713) 862-3838. his boss, Avi (Dennis Farina), what ing someone the first time around. TTie film combines two fu ndamen- but in reality, the dogs are aimlessly k he must do to make it back to the It's full of with characters brandish- tal features of cinema from the by- sprinting in circles. All of the crea- / ongoing States safely: Stay low and don't ing names like Franky Four Fingers, gone era of the early '90s. 'fhere's tures are closely packed together, gamble. Sounds pretty simple, right? Bullet Tooth Tony, One Punch the fresh inventive aspect — repre- and for the most part, one animal is / (A BRIEF Before long, a colorful cast of Mickey O'Neil and Boris the Blade. sented in films like Trainspotting and almost stylistically indistinguishable from the next. Each competitor is HISTORY characters — your everyday pawn- TTiere are Russians and Hassidic Pulp Fiction — and the part enam- brokers, fight promoters, paid ruffi- Jews with thick accents; insatiable, ored with uncompromising blood- intent on catching the prize, and in OF TWINE' ans and pig farmers — will learn of squeaking dogs and gypsies with shed, much like that found in Bad Snatch, the muzzles are off. # I There'll be more found 7 GOT MY THUMBS BACK. AND HO Wr I objects assembled into art | than you can shake a stick : -f at in artist Donald Lipski's The legend of the vampire Nosferatu creepier than ever ^ latest showing. Dalton Tomlin well as his deal with Murnau — who, as it be- | Free. Weekdays, 10-5 p.m.; THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF comes clear, puts art first and human life second. I weekends, 1-5 p.m.; closed Except for the occasional film buff or histo- It doesn't hurt Shadow's spooky atmosphere f Mondays. Blaffer Gallery, rian, few people are familiar with the silent black that there's a trio of some of the creepier actors and white German expressionist masterpiece working today: Malkovich, Dafoe and lido Kier | Entrance 16, at the Nosferatu (1922), more or less an adaptation of (who played the title roles in the Andy Warhol- University of Houston. Bram Stoker's novel Dracula. 'ITiose elements produced Blood for Dracula and Flesh for Fran- For more info, alone almost guarantee that it will be ignored by kenstein) as producer Albin Grau. Malkovich's the masses, but a new film sheds some light on performance feels somewhat empty, although to call (713) 743-9530. the making of Nosferatu, or at least provides an be fair his character is withdrawn and secretive, entertaining "what if?" story. not to mention a drug addict. If for no other reason, this film is worth watch- ing for Dafoe's performance as the pale, bat- eared, rat-toothed Max Schreck. Maybe it's be- I 'shadow of the vampire' cause this looks and sounds so different from any of his other performances, but in every scene he's Rating: 1/2 (out of five) funny, horrifying or intriguing. In theaters. Director E. Elias Merhige has perhaps the perfect background to do this film. He made the JEAN PAUL KIEFFER/LIONS GATE FILMS Shadow of the Vampire is an intriguing look at 'This is hardly your caption any longer!' The dread 1991 silent (believe it or not) film Begotten, which the creative processes that went into Nosferatu, vampire Nosferatu (Willem Dafoe) stalks his caught producer Nicholas Cage's eye. Merhige including the several mysterious incidents and victims in Shadow of the Vampire. also collaborated with none other than Marilyn deaths that occurred on the set. But there's a slight Manson for a music video. twist: In Shadow, the cause of all the problems is keeping his actors and crew in the dark about a Shadow's cinematography, while not too origi- lead actor Max Schreck, who's doing few things, especially his lead actor, Max Schreck nal, helps make the viewer feel like the film is more than just playing a vampire. (German for "most terror"), played by a show- concerned about historical accuracy, aside from This is what makes Shadow such stealing Willem Dafoe. fictional plot lines involving a real vampire. Some an enjoyable ride: It's telling the some- From there they go to (where else?) Eastern of the scenes in Nosferatu are replicated perfectly what true story of the making of what Europe, somewhere in the neighborhood of here, just as grainy and circularly shaped as they may be the most important horror Transylvania, to shoot the scenes with Schreck. were in the original. film ever made, and at the same time According to Murnau, Schreck is a strict method There are those moments, though, when you it's a disturbing horror film itself. actor who will only be seen by the crew in full have to sit back and scratch your head because It begins in 1921 in Germany, makeup and at night. you don't know what the hell is going on. Is this where director F.W. Murnau (John Soon, the cinematographer becomes ill and funny? Is this scary? Did this really happen? Malkovich) is shooting the first has to leave the set and the country. Of course, Shadow of the Vampire does have a unique blend scenes of his masterpiece. It's clear this is not the only casualty by a long shot. As the of comedy, horror and storytelling, but some- from the beginning that Murnau is film goes on, a mystery about Schreck unfolds, as times it's a muddled mess. !. ^ Jl 1 A?> til • * '" " 4 % If ' 24 THE RICE THRESHER ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY. JANUARY 26, 2001 Singing 'Old Wicked Songs' Carly Kocurek Even when confronted with Hoff- dimension to the play. As Hoffman THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF man's most childish demands and matures, he puts away his stuffy tie A play set in a music professor's arguments, Mashkan reacts with and jacket in favor of jeans. "rehearsal studio in Vienna in 1986 humor. Mashkan's wardrobe of cardi- and encompassing only two charac- Although Hoffman's behavior oc- gans and bow ties underscores the ters may seem like an entertainment casionally slips slightly beyond the divisions, cultural and personal, be- dead end. However, as in Stages brink of believability, Mashkan is tween the pair and reflects his less Repertory Theatre's production of thoroughly convincing. formal, more relaxed approach to Old Wicked Songs, when the charac- Adding as much to the play as life. BATMAN BEYOND: thing they love: Batman. ters are an elderly Austrian profes- any of its dialogue is Schumann's Although the audience may at This movie will have a special i! sor and a young, burned-out Ameri- Dichterliebe ("A Poet's Love"), the first reduce the conflict between RETURN OF place in the hearts of Batman fans as can pianist, the personality conflicts song cycle that Hoffman and Mashkan and Hoffman to a simple THE JOKER a landmark in the history of the alone provide humor. Mashkan work through, singing first conflict of young and old — of the Caped Crusader, but even viewers in German, then in English. Chroni- older nation of Austria vs. the who have never seen the "Batman cling the story of Schumann's stormy newer United States, of an elderly Beyond" TV series (like myself) will 'old wicked songs' love affair, the song cycle conveys teacher vs. his young student — Film: find it to be an exciting, expertly the growth of both characters as the emotional pitch of the play presented action movie. ^0Stage s Repertory Theatre each forces himself to confront his gradually rises. (out of five) Rating: **** (out of five) own past and present. Director Mark Ramont's directing allows the — Robert Reichle DVD extras: Ramont also relates Austria's past to play's emotional intensity to esca- Through Feb. 11. $10 for irititir the present of the Waldheim elec- late slowly, preventing the play students on Wednesdays, (out of five) SEVEN Thursdays and Sundays. For tion. from becoming a melodramatic tickets, call (713) 527-8243. Mashkan's studio also adds to mess. the impact of the play, reflecting While the audience may initially the man who spends much of his laugh at the characters' personality Film: You might think cartoons are for Throw in the troubled pasts of time there. The clock sitting on quirks, by the end of the second ***-*• 1/2 kids, but dismissing the various in- both Austria and the characters, the end table, according to elderly act, the laughter is tempered by an (out of five) carnations of "Batman: The Ani- SE / E N and the play also incorporates points Mashkan, has not worked in 10 understanding of both characters' mated Series" as kid stuff is a crime DVD extras: of pain. years. Albums are piled on the floor pain. Old Wicked Songs succeeds by ***• * so heinous that the Dark Knight Professor Josef Mashkan (Will- near the record player that sits on giving the audience the same blend himself ought to hunt you down and (out of five) iam Hardy) is an aging vocal instruc- a small table. of sadness and joy that Professor smack you around. tor. Stephen Hoffman (Daniel Mashkan promotes as the only in- The "Batman Beyond" television Magill) is his resistant piano stu- spiration for truly great works of series, which features a new Batman dent. Hoffman has traveled to Vienna Chronicling the music. named Terry McGinnis working David Fincher is a god of DVDs. to regain his love of music after not Three members of the Rice com- under the tutelage of an elderly Along with other directors like Paul performing for nearly a year, and story of munity are involved in this produc- Bruce Wayne 40 years in the future, Thomas Anderson (Boogie Nights, the 25-year-old resents the idea that tion. Director Ramont is also the Schumann's has had a successful run for the past Magnolia), James Cameron {The he must take voice lessons to learn director of the Rice Players, and two years with its dark tone and Abyss, Terminator 2) and Terry how a vocalist feels. Perhaps more STORMY love affair, Rice alumna Debs Ramser (Will clever writing. With Batman Beyond: Gilliam (Brazil, 12 Monkeys), importantly, the uptight Hoffman Rice '86) serves as production stage Return of the Joker, the original Joker Fincher ensures that his films will must learn to understand how any- the song cycle manager. Additionally, Brown Col- is reintroduced into the world of not be forgotten in the land of home one feels. lege senior Rachel Tolbert Kimbro conveys the "Batman Beyond" in a tale that's video, thanks to deluxe special edi- Magill effectively conveys makes her Stages debut as grimmer and more tragic than any tions. Hoffman's initial immaturity and self- GROWTH dramaturge. of both American-made cartoon you'll ever Last summer brought a two-disc ishness. Whenever the student Old Wicked Songs is currently see. edition of Fincher's Fight Club, doesn't get his way, he crosses his characters. running at Stages Repertory The- A young, healthy villain who looks which had great video, audio and arms childishly. He sings mechani- atre through Feb. 11. Student tick- and sounds identical to the Joker hours of extras (trailers, deleted cally and complains whenever Overall, the softly lit studio has ets are available on Wednesdays, returns to wreak havoc on Gotham scenes and much more). In Decem- Mashkan's accompaniment changes the feel of a living room, complete Thursdays and Su ndays for $ 10 with City — despite the fact that if the ber, Seven, Fincher's other master- tempo. with couch, coffee table and valid student ID and may be pur- original Joker had survived his final piece, also got a two-disc release, Hardy's Professor Mashkan pro- afghans. The room implies a place chased by phone, online or at the duel with Batman (a milestone battle and it's easily one of the best DVDs vides a perfect foil to Hoffman, com- of leisure rather than a place of box office. For directions or other in the Batman mythology that had ever made. bating him with a patience that can work. information, check out the Stages not yet been addressed in the The film was a landmark in the only be ascribed to age and wisdom. Costuming adds an interesting Web site at www.stagestheatre.com. "Batman Beyond" series), he would 1990s: Seven and Silence of the iMtnbs be 80 years old by now. are often lumped together as the As the Joker (voiced by Mark best horror/thrillers of the decade. Hamill) exacts his revenge on the Morgan Freeman and Brad Pitt star now-defenseless Bruce Wayne as detectives Somerset, a cop who's (Kevin Conroy. who voiced Batman/ seen it all and is just days from re- Bruce Wayne in the original 'IV se- tirement, and Mills, an able but cocky ries), the new Batman (Will Friedle) newcomer to the New York police must stop the villain and determine force. how the Joker could have possibly The mismatched pair is assigned returned. to a gruesome murder case (Seven Once the new, wise-cracking excels in part because of the realis- So teenage Batman learns the story tic gore of its corpses) and soon behind that fateful battle, the audi- figures out that the killer chooses ence is treated to a flashback se- his victims based on their violation quence that finally answers the of one of the seven deadly sins. The question of what happened to the mystery builds slowly up to one of it comes with a Joker. the most surprising endings in re- Batman Beyond: Return of the cent memory. Joker is a top-notch effort whose Freeman is outstanding as al- animation style brings to mind the ways, seamlessly bringing the sort classiest anime. The voice work is of wisdom he brings to every role. outstanding too, with contributions Pitt, while not completely convinc- from such varied celebrities as Dean ing (his best performances are in W4i\ , Stockwell, Melissa Joan Hart and Twelve Monkeys and Fight Club), .. ...• Henry Rollins. does bring a certain James Dean- Above all, it's simply an awe- like charm to his performance. It's true. With a Wells Fargo Student Combo ' Package, you get free banking services and a free Sony some story about one of the coolest Throw in Kevin Spacey as the creepy comic book characters of all time, serial killer John Doe, and you've Music Gift Certificate, good for a Sony music CD or video. told in the medium that has in re- got three of the best actors of the last cent years provided the most faith- decade. ful adaptation of the Dark Knight's The Student Combo Package The video quality is outstanding brooding style. — it was created from the original • Free Checking SONY MUSIC As for the DVD itself, the extra negative, the first DVD made in this • Free Student Visa Card features are worth checking ou t. The fashion. Color modifications were audio and visual quality is flawless, also made in order to match • ATM & Check Card the deleted animatic sequences are Fincher's original vision. The audio • Free Online Account Access and much more J eerie and interesting, and there's is also flawless, including a DTS the run-of-the-mill "making of'docu- track, the best format available. mentary. The included music video Like Fight Club, Seven has four Sign up today at a Wells Fargo is worth skipping, though. commentary tracks, one of which Most important, there's an audio includes Fincher, Pitt and Freeman; location nearest your school. commentary by director Curt Geda, the other three concentrate on writer Paul Dini and producer Bruce story, video and audio. Other ex- Timm, and it's surprisingly one of tras include deleted scenes, ex- the best audio commentaries I've tended takes, variations on the end- ever heard. ing and more. This is just one of Not only does the production those compilations where it feels team shed light on the making of the like everything that could be on it is movie and the animation process in included. general, they're also a fun group of guys to hear talking about some- — Dalton Tomlin * Q THE RICE THRESHER LIFESTYLES FRIDAY, JANUARY 26,2001 - Serving up a little Southern comfort Montrose's famous Fox Diner opens its doors at its new, more chic Shepherd home corey e. devine When I first heard that owner, ern-Ghetto to Southern-chic. They''ve chef and self-proclaimed busboy added valet parking (I'm smitten) Tom Williams decided to move his and the monstrous building affords ingenious Fox Diner from its quaint extra space for a lavish bar that Montrose location to a bigger, newer wouldn't be bad to simply sit and sip building at 2815 Shepherd, I was a an apple martini in. bit disheartened. Frankly, I'd gotten The almost cavernous dining quite used to the dingy-looking hovel area, complete with what look like of a building the diner had grown up 25-foot ceilings (maybe more) and in. It had personality you could feel comforting wood-paneled walls, is when you walked in the door. lined with windows looking out onto William's risked losing the very es- Shepherd. Perhaps not the most sce- sence of his restaurant — the down- nic view in Houston, but I've never home, "wipe your feet at the door" complained about a restaurant that attitude that was synonymous with affords its patrons natural light. the old Fox Diner — when he moved Unfortunately, the huge windows its home. in front combined with the high ceil- ings and low tables create a space that seems a bit daunting when it's Fox Diner bright out, but once the sun has gone down, the building regains the 2815 S. Shepherd Dr. intimacy of the old diner. The open (713) 523-5369 kitchen, with some variation, has Hours been preserved, but it's been made less a part of the ambiance here and Monday-Thursday: seems to be more of a holdover to 11 a.m.-10 p.m. comfort diners wondering if this is Friday-Saturday: the same Fox Diner they know and ROB GADDI/THRESHER 11 a.m.-11 p.m. love. Tom Williams reinvents his fabulous Fox Diner in the old Monarch Building, and we're not complaining. Sunday: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. I'm a bit upset that the huge space inside is crammed with tables — my mother's (of course, I haven't into a warm French roll. South Carolina and Georgia." Basi- especially in the non-smoking sec- mentioned it to her), and the bis- I've made the Diner my regular cally, it covers a variety of flavors, Prices tion, where a long line of tables share cuits, served hot and flaky, are an Thursday dig because of the day's utilizing everything from seafood to Dinner for two — $25 one continuous booth. I'm not anti- appetizer unto themselves. special, Southern fried chicken. I fresh vegetables to steaks. You're social, but I like my personal space. If your mouth gets dry from all remember my grandmother slaving bound to find something you'll fall in Recommended If I want to ogle the entree someone the bread, you should order a tall away at a hot iron skillet for hours to love with. My problem is that I can't sitting near me has ordered, I don't choose. Southern fried chicken, glass of the Diner's signature lem- create fried chicken this crispy, juicy think she should have to worry that onade, complete with fresh fruit and just all around good. Maybe I go If your sweet tooth gets the best vegetable stack, I might reach over and take it off her floating on top. It's hard to beat the for the nostalgia, but I'm in good of you, stop by the Fox Diner for one peppermint party cake plate. As the hoopla about the grand compromise between tart and sweet. company — there seems to be a of their inventive desserts. They've opening calms down and things re- If you're not having hunger little fried chicken fan club that de- added a veteran pastry chef to their turn to normal, I'm sure Williams pangs, I'd try the Southwest cheese scends upon the diner Thursday eve- staff, and as a result, I've seen the Fortunately, my long and worry- will work out seating problems. steak sandwich. It's not quite a Philly nings. desserts go from good to "wow!" filled nights were spent in vain. The If we're handing out awards for cheese steak, but in its own right, You can't miss with this menu status almost overnight. I remem- new building, though polished and tremendous bread baskets, Fox it's just as good. The sandwich is that's inspired by the cuisine of the ber the first time I was convinced to Art Deco in style, has only trans- Diner wins my vote hands down. I loaded with steak melted with "low country" — what Williams de- splurge on one of Pam the pastry formed the restaurant from South- finally found cornbread better than cheese and onions, then smashed scribes as the "the coastal plains of See SOITHERN, Page 26 Saying thank you corey e. devine Back to school and back in the thing as simple as, "Thank you so swing of things — great, right? I much for the money — it will come in handy for books next semester," haven't heard a Christmas song in will suffice. I send the letter with the almost a month now, but with Christ- personalized message to whoever mas gone, it's easy to forget one sent the gift. thing — thanking people. I've gotten great response from such "thank-you newsletters." In fact, It's a mistake that's probably easy some of my relatives send gifts just to overlook. A lot of people would to see how things are going in my feel dumb sending thank yous al- life — at least, that's what they tell most a month after receiving a gift; me. however, I'm reminded of a cliche I suppose the truth is that most my mother used all too often — bet- people — especially people who care ter late than never. about you and don't see you often — Most people just want to know simply want to know what's going that you received their gift and that on in your life. As a result, they'd it meant something to you. They much rather receive a spirited re- don't want a big scene or for you to port of how school is going and what FAST. NOT FAST FOOD say that their $20 gift certificate to new hobby you've picked up than a the Gap has changed your life for- gift in return. ever. Alternately, a great thank you for I've actually found one thing that clothing-type gifts are pictures. It works great for relatives you rarely may seem a bit cheesy, but if some- see or family friends who always one gives me clothing of some sort, seem to remember you around the I send a thank-you note along with a holidays. I type up a letter that talks picture of myself in the clothing as a about all the things I'm doing in thank you. school and how my life is going in Again, I find that people who send general and save it on my computer. me this type of gift seem to really It's hard not to feel boastful when want pictures of me (I'm not sure doing this, but you're writing to rela- why) and like the fact that I'm wear- tives and friends. They want to know ing what they bought me. It's a nice this kind of stuff. way of letting people see how you've When I receive a gift from some- changed since you last saw them one, I just type something short at and telling them thank you all at the beginning of the letter. Some- once.

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m • camera by miriam barry Students having trouble with alcohol or drugs now have another <•' 1'* ' «f| 9m8||HI place to turn. The Rice Counseling Center is coordinating a support group for students struggling with substance abuse. "1 think it's a problem at almost all universities, and Rice is no exception," Staff Psychologist Salimah Adam said. Adam, who is coordinating the group, said it will be both educa- tional and supportive. "We will be offering students new ways of coping, healthier ways BORED GAME? of living, and the other members of the group will be there to provide I *'}' Last weekend, a horde of feedback on what has worked and what hasn't worked," she said. students and a few non-students "We hope it will be a cohesive, supportive group." gathered in the Student Center Adam acknowledged that a substance abuse support group is and Sewell Hall for OwlCon 2001, one that's initially hard to get members for. "Not many people like to come up and admit that they have a problem," she said. sponsored by the Alliance. The She emphasized that the center will keep students' problems gaming, fantasy and science- confidential. For example, a problem with illegal drugs will not be fiction conference lasted Friday reported to the police. through Sunday, and featured "The only time we have to report anything is if the student is in everything from anime movies to danger of killing themselves or someone else, if they report the 24-hour gaming. The success of abuse of a child or an elderly person or if they're involved in a OwlCon in the past two years left criminal pursuit," she said. "Everything else is confidential." planners especially hopeful for a She added that the group isn't just for people with alcohol great conference this year. Hey, it problems. Those struggling with use of marijuana, cocaine, ecstasy may not be for everyone, but if or any other drug are also welcomed. the shoe fits, wear it. "The group is really an effort for it to be non-shaming and de- emphasize stigma," Adam said. "We're really there to help, and we encourage and look forward to working with willing students who Right: Hanszen freshman Kevin want to make a positive change in their life." Delgado enjoys a friendly game of For more information about the group, students should call the world domination. center at (713) 34H-4867 to make an appointment for a 15-30 minute screening. Students should direct specific cjuestions to Adam. She said the group will probably meet once a week for about an hour and a half. — Elizabeth Jardinu Southern food with flair SERVING, from Page 25 pastry chef. I'm delighted to eat any chefs creations. When I asked to of her creations, even if it means RETIREMENT INSURANCE MUTUAL FUNDS TBU5T SERVICES TUITION FINANCING see the dessert tray, the waitress loosening my belt just a bit. called the chef to our table to de- There is a certain River ()aks feel scribe the selections. to the patrons on most nights; how- Before I could choose from the ever, 1 was excited when I returned featured desserts, she had run bac k for Sunday brunch and found the to the kitchen to whip up one of each old, eclectic crowd gathered with for my tastebuds' most sinfully deli- one thing in common — an empty cious enjoyment. Since then, these stomach and a craving for great food. two desserts have become my favor- in the end, nothing's gone from ites. The peppermint party cake is a the old diner. They've expanded the red velvet cake layered with white space fourfold, and the waitstaff now TIAA-CREF provides peppermint filling and covered in a wears ties, but they're just as friendly. rich chocolate icing. The white lady You'll still find Williams making is a pudding-like custard topped with the rounds, greeting customers and a sweet passion fruit sauce that bal- bussing the occasional table when ances the vanilla flavor of the pud- things get busy. It's a feeling you get financial solutions to ding and adds a touch of fruitiness. from few other restaurants — a lot No dessert selection could be bad of great food served up with a little last a lifetime. under the careful aegisof the Diner's TLC. Call us for a free cor>sultation

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»AN 9ft Symphony with a YOUNG PEOPLE'S CONCERT, MEN'S TENNIS takes on today at 11 a.m. in Stude Concert Hall. Lamar University at 10 a.m. at the Jake Hess Tennis Stadium, followed by a MEN'S BASKETBALL match against the University of New Orleans at 2:30 p.m. goes head-to-head against San Jose State University tonight at 7:35 p.m. in Autry 5 p.m. is the deadine for ADDING Court. AND DROPPING courses thursday FEB1 Dress code is enforced (no jeans), and the without a fee. Time to stop shopping Catch a little moonlight madness tonight UKtKKKUBMKKKKBBBtKKOKBKUKItammmmamiiammmmmJlparty runs from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. from the Rice Chinese Students and and buy those books. Time to find a shirt that looks like it might Scholars' Club when they host a have been ironed at one point and think of friday FEB 2 On an unlucky Jan. 13, an earthquake hit LUNAR NEW YEAR an innovative and memorable visual Central America, killing 700 people and PARTY from 6:30 p.m. to midnight statement for your peers to remember you Campus squirrels get a short break from destroying thousands of homes. HACER in the Grand Hall of the Student Center. ^ PICTURE YOURSELF the rodent limelight as the world turns its attention to a small burrower. It's does its part with a COIN is tonight from 5 p.m. to 12 a.m. in the DRIVE. Make your final donations Sunday JAN 28 Grand Hall of the Student Center. GROUNDHOG DAY. today from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the table in front of Sammy's in the Student Center. No means no, but you can still enter the MEN'S BASEBALL takes The Astros College Classic continues Auditions in tonight as the University of Texas travels HOUSE OF YES the field against Baylor University tonight the Brown College PDR tonight, Monday to Enron Field to take on the KTRUDJ applications, available at 6 p.m. at Enron Field in the Astros MEN'S and Tuesday at 7 p.m. Parts available for team at 7 p.m. on the station door, are due by 5 p.m. College Classic. BASEBALL two men and three women. Demonstrate your love of jazz by If you find yourself plagued by premature i improvising grammar on your application. Valentine's Day desperation, it's time to monday JAN 29 Calendar submit items: hit the Web for the Rice Program Council- The first LOVETT Get in gear for the semester at the first sponsored HUGS DATING UNDERGROUNDS o, SOCIETY OF WOMEN SURVEY, which is available online • by CAMPUS MAIL to Calendar the semester features Katie Soper at 10 ENGINEERS meeting of the now through Feb. 8. Bonus: It involves Editor, Rice Thresher, MS-524. • by FAX t0 Calendar Editor, (713) 348- p.m, the Philharmonics at 11 p.m., year tonight at 5:30 p.m. in Farnsworth absolutely no face to-face contact. 5238. t0 Carolyn Shulman at midnight, and Merritt Pavilion in the Student Center. • by E-MAIL [email protected]. McAlister at 1 a.m. Seniors can celebrate the light at the are Calendar submission FORMS end of the tunnel tonight. The available at the Student Activities Office or Wednesday JAN 31 HUNDRED DAYS on the Thresher office door. Saturday JAN 27 Hear the music of Ives today in a PARTY kicks off downtown at the The DEADLINE for all items is 5 p.m. The Shepherd School Symphony Tonic at 310 Main St. Free buses are the Monday prior to publication. CHAMBER MUSIC I Orchestra provides music to entertain your RECITAL at 5:30 p.m. in Duncan available to free up all you designated Submissions are printed on a space- inner child from Prokofiev's Fifth Recital Hall in Alice Pratt Brown Hall. drivers and run to and from the Sallyport. available basis.

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CONS: Possible interruption by Francisco and Scott, return- ing to strip copper from bathroom pipes as part of hilarious 'jack' on Martel College. Necessity of passing Religious Stud- ies Department on second floor may prompt moral hesitation. Those unfamiliar with feminine hygiene products (like cer- tain male BPEs) may mistakenly believe that tampon dis- penser in women's bathroom supplies contraceptives.

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FONDREN STUDY ROOM During the day, this building is renowned for the The anal pre-med frantically studying next door might end up with a better study of public relations. But when the sun goes GPA, but you'll definitely learn more about anatomy than he does. down, relations turn private. Very private.

PROS: Locked door. Parents pleased you're spending so much time at the PROS: The third floor offers 12 alcoves sepa- library. Condoms readily available in first floor vending machine. rated by red velvet curtains. These secluded nooks also provide a stunning view from their CONS: Windows. Mandatory sign-in at checkout desk diminishes secrecy balconies down into the main foyer. (especially obvious if you bring champagne and an ice bucket). Harsh, unflattering fluorescent light shows every zit you've had since middle CONS: Elevator makes conspicuous'ding'noise school. Four-hour time limit on room use may pose a problem for you audible in lobby, so the stairs present a more masters of Tantric lovemaking. clandestine route to your lofty hideaway. Creepy pictures of Gorbachev and Arafat may ruin the TIP: Kindle the flame of desire with a bit of role playing. When signing in sensual mood. Possible interruption by Doc C with the librarian, use the names of a famous couple, e.g., Romeo and Juliet, ambling through the halls muttering about myth, Robin Hood and Maid Marian, Siegfried and Roy. power, and value to no one in particular.

TIP: F or the daring, the large wooden table in the center of the main hall represents the perfect political platform for conducting "negotiations." But beware, it's creaky.

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