the Rice Thresher Vol. LXXXVIII, Issue No. 15 SINCE 1916 Friday, December 8, 2000 Former Sid secretaries suspended for a semester

by Brian Stoler Camacho, but since Camacho filed policy and discrimination on the ba- repeated statements that she has pressed no interest in bringing the THRF.SHKK KDITOKIAI. STAFF the original complaint, Gillis will hear sis of sex. sex with her twin sister Danielle, issue to the university judicial sys- the appeal. Acting Assistant Dean The complaint was sparked by also a Sid sophomore. tem, Sid President laura Rees said. Former Sid secretaries Patrick for Student Judicial Programs Allen the back page of the Oct. 24 min- Jessica and Danielle Dunn de- "When 1 offered to take the issue to B. Murphy and Vinay Kini were sen- Matusowsaid they haveuntiljan. 16 utes. The top of the page reprints an clined to comment on the case. a higher level for them, because it tenced to one semester of suspen- to file an appeal. opinion column from the Oct. 13 Kini and Murphy sent an apology was a big deal, they said that they sion in connection with the Oct. 24 Matusow told the students of issue of The Rice Thresher, and at the for the minutes to the Sid listserv the were comfortable with the way that Sid Richardson College Council min- their suspension at a meeting yes- bottom is a parody of the column. day after they were published. Jes- Sid had dealt with the issue, and that utes. terday afternoon. "He told us what The original column, "Registrar and sica and Danielle Dunn each sent 'Sid Rich rules,' that they had had so Kini declined to comment on the our punishment was and handed us financial aid eventually fix glitches," messages to the listserv later that much support from the community case, but Murphy said he spoke on letters explaining that we had vio- was written by Sid sophomore Jes- day acknowledging the apology and that that was enough," Rees said. Kini's behalf. lated all three charges," Murphy sica Dunn. thanking members of the college for Sid Master Steve Cox said the Murphy and Kini are planning to said. The parody was titled "Great their support. Dunns' parents showed the minutes appeal to President Malcolm Gillis, The two Sid sophomores were things about me that everyone to Camacho. "My understanding is Murphy said. Normally such an ap- told their violations were inflicting should know," and included insults The complaint that the parents of the Dunn girls peal would be directed to Vice Presi- or attempting to inflict mental harm, about Dunn, including comments In the few days after the minutes brought the minutes to the vice dent for Student Affairs Zenaido violation of Rice's sexual harassment like "You Are a Dumb Bitch" and were published, the Dunns ex- See MINUTES, Page 10 KTRU back on the air L by Olivia Allison Home, a Wiess College junior, said. "This is THRKSHKR KDITOKIAI. STAFF what we have to go with, and I feel like we really bargained with the administration well." Student programming returned to KTRU The policy states that the station is ac- at 4 p.m. today after K TRU DJs, the SA Senate countable to the university, which holds the u 91*7 fm and Vice President for Student Affairs Ze- Federal Communications Commission license, naido Camacho reached an agreement on a and the student body, and it "serves Rice e radio new operating policy for the station. University and the Houston community as 'Hie first song to be played on 91.7 FM in part of the local radio network." The policy over a week was by jazz great Miles Davis — also states that "DJs must be responsible for the song interrupted by static when the sta- their on air conduct and accountable to stu- PROTEST! tion was shut down Nov. 30. dent station management." vu •*" 4 The operating policy, which declares KTRU The station manager will be elected by the > ' MUl a "student-run radio station," is the result of student body, and if the general manager, an LP PUT Klru three days of negotiations between Student employee of Student Affairs, disagrees with r^'K Cl! Ai? Association President Lindsay Botsford, KTRU the station manager, he or she can appeal to I )J I )irectors Ben Home and Sarah Pitre, KTRU the SA Senate. The internal structure of KTRU DJ Alexei Angelides and Camacho. Home, will be determined by the KTRU Constitution, Pitre and Angelides presented an early draft of which has vet to be written, and its DJs. the proposal at Monday's SA meeting. A significant difference between the agreed- Klru RAU.Y KTRU will hold by Camacho'sdecision from upon policy and the draft presented at «•* »>>. Nov. 29 that three to four sports events per Monday's SA meeting is the make-up of the IS,* ***11 week, in addition to most tournament games, Committee to oversee the station. 'ITie original

will be broadcast for the next two years. policy called for a KTRU College Committee ROB GADDI/THRESHER Home, Pitre and Angelides said they were composed of one student from each college. KTRU DJ Erica Sondgeroth, a Sid Richardson College junior, plays music in the Student Center happy with the agreement. "1 think people rec- The KTRU Friendly Committee in the cur- and talks to Dylon Robbins, a graduate student in Spanish. KTRU management asked DJs to work ognize that, in some ways, this wasn't the ideal," See KTKl!, Page 9 their shifts at a table in the Student Center to raise awareness about KTRU's shutdown. Freshman hospitalized after private party ambulances pull up and the police third floors of Jones South decided by Rachel Rustin cars and I thought, 'What the hell?' early this semester to plan the party THRESHER STAFF and so 1 ran over and 1 was told that on Friday. According to Fuquay, they After a private party at Jones Col- there was a student in very serious raised funds for the party by hosting lege Friday night, one freshman went condition upstairs on the second a slave auction and selling T-shirts, to the hospital for alcohol poisoning, floor," Gillis said. "So I went up there which have not yet been printed. and President Malcolm Gillis paid a and I asked had [Jones Masterl Rick "We've kind of pooled our re- morning visit. Barrera been awakened, and 1 said, sources all semester leading up to According to Jones President 'Pleaseawaken him now.' And I went this party, so there was a ton of Avinash Pinto, the college will not into the student's room, and 1 was alcohol and a lot of drinking," Fuquay be put on any kind of alcohol proba- extremely concerned at the appear- said. "And it was a good party. A lot tion, and the college cabinet is deal- ance of the student. And then I said, of people had a good time, but unfor- ing with the problem. The student 'Now I'm getting the hell out of here tunately people got sick and one went to Memorial Hermann Hospi- so 1 won't be in the way.' That's it. Jones person had to go to the hospi- tal and was released the same day. "To be quite frank, I was ex- tal the next day." Gillis said that from his house tremely worried. 'ITie guy had been Jones has security for all private early Saturday morning, he saw an vomiting in his sleep, and I know parties that have registered a keg, ambulance and police cars pull up what happens. At Duke, a person such as this one. Students were sta- outside of Jones South. died of that last year," Gillis said. tioned at each exit on the floor to "1 was doing my exercises on my Jones senior Richard Fuquay and keep people from leaving the floor weightlifting machine, and I saw the other students from the second and See PARTY, Page 7

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1 Last 'Thresher of Scoreboard OPINION Page 3 Women's Basketball KTRU music director responds the semester Grambling State 63, Rice 85 Memphis 58, Rice 70 NEWS Page 8 This is the last Thresher of lona 53, Rice 94 Employee quits over KTRU issue the semester. Because we are students like the rest ofyou, and Men's Basketball FEATURES Page 14 Middle Tennessee St., 75, Rice 73 we will eventually need to study, Liz Jackson goes pro there will be no edition of the Lamar 53, Rice 60 Thresher during finals. A&E Page 16 ROB GADDI/TMRESHfR We will return Tuesday, Jan. Weekend Weather Discover the 'Crouching Tiger' Hi. Yes, Tuesday. We're print- Friday Hey, Lego my balls! ing a previously scheduled pa- Partly cloudy, 51 64 LIFESTYLES Page 17 Moo 2 pauses to collect balls from a dispenser during the Rice Lego per Jan. 16 to catch upon events Saturday Surviving finals Robot Contest Sunday. Students In Electrical Engineering 201, better that happen between today and Mostly cloudy, 52 63 known as "Lego Lab," built robots that were supposed to deposit balls the beginning of next semes- Sunday SPORTS Page 19 into goals and shoot them into a hoop for points. Moo 2 eventually ter. Mostly cloudy, 62-73 Lady Owls' strength continues took second place. THE RICE THRESHER OPINION FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2000

the Rice Thresher H6LLO SIRJ WOULD you LiKeTo rpy our new Brian Stoler Jose Luis Cubria, Michael Nalepa Editor in Chief Mariel Tarn Opinion Editor Rice umveRSiTy Rat>io Managing Editors uSTeninG- exPeRience i>eaL th3t cortes WITH n> TWO Sonic youTHS, a An unfair example Sioe OF unat>uLTeRaTeD We are upset, but not surprised, that former Sid Secretaries Patrick fcasKeTbaLL, ani> one Murphy and Vinay Kini were suspended for a semester due to the Oct. 24 CHiLLeD FRanK zaPPa Sid Richardson College Council minutes. The minutes — a parody of a Thresher opinion column written by a Sid noise-FReaK-ouT? sophomore that included generally insulting statements and insinuations that the girl and her sister had sex with each other — were quite terrible. However, Kini and Murphy were under a lot of pressure from the college to be more vulgar. Just two weeks before, a set of "underground minutes" showed the secretaries what the minutes should be like — raunchy and generally disgusting. They were doing what they were expected to. We recognize that environment alone cannot excuse someone — "We were just following orders" has a very chilling ring to it — but we also have to note that no one's life was in danger because of these minutes. They were clearly a parody, were somewhat mean-spirited, and were read and then :0-£O_ i 2-( thrown away by the members of the college. Nobody thought they were true; most people thought they went somewhat too far. KTRU FRienOLy coHWiTTee: That's it. THe new PRo&Ra«\ Poucy ef\a*eRS Now, let's look at what's going to happen to Murphy and Kini: Murphy will likely have to enlist in the Navy after he graduates because he is going to lose his eligibility to be in Navy ROTC. Kini's chances of getting into medical school are seriously jeopardized. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR This sentence is going to have permanent, detrimental effects on Kini and Murphy's lives. And can their suspension do anything to help the targets of the minutes? Resignation stems "kicking Baker in the crotch." equal protection. Regulation exists And what is all of this going to accomplish in the long run? We have two First of all, it is rude to speak so to draw lines between the rights of a students who have been made into examples. But examples of what? Ex- from KTRU incident insultingly of anyone, magnanimous person and her neighbor. When your amples of the fact that Rice students are conditioned to think that it's OK to member of the Rice family or not. right to free speech impinges upon talk about sex in an explicit and derogatory (though often lighthearted) way? To the editor: Second, Reichle complains about that of another, the state (or educa- Examples of the fact that nobody's embarrassed to say "cunnilingus" so I am resigning from my job at Rice's being "blatantly partisan." But tional institution) has every right to students don't think it's a big deal to write about it in their college minutes? Rice University. Baker's loyalty to the GOP is Baker's draw a boundary around that right. loyalty to the GOP — not ours. And Third, even if the college cheers Rice might need change, but it doesn't need sacrifices to the altar of Rather than biting the hand that in any event, one would be hard- are deemed speech, the interest in "examples." Kini and Murphy deserve punishment, but suspension goes feeds me, 1 choose temporaiy hun- pressed to find a supporter on the promoting t he "expressive message" too far. ger. I refuse to profit from an adminis- level of Baker who is interested in (women and gays are cheap, and to tration that chooses unilateral ac- higher education and yet has no be mocked in our community) must tion when confronted with the natu- political involvement. be balanced against the interests of ral struggles that arise from sitting Reichle also attacks Baker's the regulatory body in promoting at the helm of the unwieldy and "bias" in favor of his "longtime asso- the regulation. When the interest A new era for KTRU wonderful ship that is Rice Univer- ciates, the Bush family." But should underlying the regulation is com- sity. we be proud to be associated with pelling and unbiased, and the ef- As it turns out, the world is going to be OK. Sort of. I am optimistic that a resolution Baker if he abandoned his longtime fects nondiscriminatory, the regula- KTRU is back on the air, and students are (mostly) going to be in charge can be found and KTRU can be put friends? What if he abandoned Rice? tion passes First Amendment mus- of the student radio station. on the air with satisfactory student The embarrassment to Rice is ter. We've all learned something about accountability. The formerly decen- oversight; however, reading be- not the generous man who has con- Here, the interest of the univer- tralized KTRU management is going to become more effective, and tween the lines of Dr. Gillis' bom- tributed so much to both our univer- sity in achieving compliance with everybody's learned that there are consequences to actions. bastic remarks to the Thresher sity and our country; rather, it is the federal and state antidiscrimination We've learned about appropriate responses, as opposed to overkill. The ("President Gillis comments on ungrateful student who mocks him and sexual harassment law is more administration has learned that students aren't quite as apathetic as any of KTRU situation," Dec. 5) tells me out of the shame of being associated than sufficient to outweigh the inter- us thought. Students have learned that they can stand up, just on principle, that KTRU could be sold to the high- with one whose views do not coin- est in voicing nonpolitical, discrimi- for a radio station they never listened to. est bidder someday. I don't want to cide with his own. natory viewpoints that do nothing to -And we celebrate as the station goes back on the air today. imagine Rice without KTRU, with- add to the free debate of issues on So why are we left with such a bad taste in our mouths? out the Thresher, without Rice Cin- Olen Rambow campus. KPRU may be back on the air, but the dust hasn't quite settled. The ema and all those other student ve- Hanszen sophomore See CHEERS, Page 4 administration went behind our backs and we don't know why. Why weren't hicles that give Rice University's students warned about what might happen? Who thought it would be a good creative voice local and national rec- idea to lock students out of the station? ognition. My hope is that the admin- Pondering legal We are annoyed with the letter sent from Provost Eugene I,evy to the istration closes this unfortunate implications of cheers CONTACTING THE faculty. Except for the utterly false paragraphs about how K'l RU has chapter of Rice history by starting resisted "sustained, collegial efforts" from the Student Association to bring next semester with less mandating To the editor: THRESHER it back in line with the other blanket tax organizations, it's mostly true. and more dialogue. At the very least Reading through last week's let- However, the facts omitted spin events so it seems that the students at the with more diplomacy. ters, I felt that there was a profound Letters station have been recalcitrant hooligans for years. I have enjoyed my four and a half misunderstanding of what is pro- For example, the letter omits the fact that the Board of Governors gave m Letters to the editor years in the Admission Office. They tected speech. For there to be a should be sent to the Thresher permission to get the license in 1970 at the explicit request of a group of bear no responsibility in my deci- sanction for such conduct, a right to students. It only includes the statement that the president should supervise by mail, fax, e-mail to sion to leave Rice. ITie Admission be infringed by the university or [email protected] or be deliv- the broadcasts and determine the policies to operate the station. Crucially Office works tirelessly to recruit the college masters, there must be an left out of levy's letter: the board minutes from that meeting stating "the ered ir. person. We prefer that most creative minds and the most underlying right to be violated. Col- letters be submitted on disk broadcasting (should] clearly state that the station is operated by the effective student leaders to campus. lege cheers are not protected students of Rice University and reflects their opinions; that it is does not or by e-mail. letters must be This crisis is a good gauge of their speech, anil no one is violating your received by 5p.m. on the Mon- represent the official position of the University." efforts to that end. right. I"he dependence on the term We're distressed by the letter's statement that the university has spent day prior to a Friday publica- I wish the student body the best "free speech" speaks to a profound $223,940 "for KTRU capital equipment and other costs" without explaining tion date. of luck. misunderstanding of the doctrine what these costs were. Was it transmitter maintenance? Was it the salary of • All letters must be signed This Houstonian stands with you. itself. No right is absolute. the Student Affairs staff members hired as a result of the 1997 KTRU and include a phone number. Keep up the good fight. A fundamental tenet of legal rea- Rice students and alumni must review? Did it take into account the money the university receivesasaresult soning is that constitutional provi- of their contractual agreement with KRTS from 1991 that allowed KI RU include their college and year. Rosa Maria Guerrero sions will not be read in a manner and KRTS to both become 50,000 watts? We will withhold names upon Admission Office staff assistant contrary to the intent of the Found- request. A month ago, Associate Vice President for Finance and Administration ing Fathers. The framers envisioned Neill Binford told us the money to run and maintain the tower was almost • Letters should be no the First Amendment as a vehicle longer than 500 words in entirely covered by the KRTS deal and by renting out space on the tower. Criticism of James A. for promoting social change, not sti- Why did no mention of this money appear in levy's letter? length. The Thresher reserves fling it, for enabling political criti- the right to edit letters for We don't believe the statement that a partial reason for the 1996-'97 Baker III uncalled for cism, not silencing the opposition. KTRU review committee was that it was operating "in a manner de facto both content and length. To the editor: In this vein, the law provides no inaccessible to ... the Student Government Association." In fact, as far as we I am appalled by the disrespect shelter for speech which is found to News Tips can tell, the SA didn't say a dissatisfied word to KTRU until this year when shown for James A. Baker III in last be lewd and lascivious, based on the the rewriting of the SA Constitution brought up the fact that KTRU doesn't • l ips for possible news sto- week's guest column ("James A. reasoning that not every utterance have an elected student leader, a problem that will shortly be fixed. ries should be phoned in to Baker Ill's actions embarrass Rice," qualifies as speech of a dimension Now with the station going back on the air, maybe all of this nitpicking the Thresher at (713) 348-4801. Dec. 1) by Robert Reichle. warranting constitutional protection. doesn't mean anything. But maybe what we learned best is how much more Reichle refers to Baker as "the The promotion of the denigration of Subscribing effective confusion can be than honesty and fairness. wacky uncle of our Rice family," "just women and members of the gay, • Annual subscriptions are After all, the stories told by members of the administration rarely another one of Dubya's many flun- lesbian, bisexual and transgender matched up from day to day, much less from person to person. And, as was available for $50 domestic and kies" and "an heirloom of a political community does nothing to add to most flattering to our university, the negative impact of outside media $105 international via first janitor." Further, he projects insin- the bold debate envisioned by the reports was lessened because they were so inconsistent. class mail. cerity into the most fragmented quo- framers. It is, in essence, little more And now, students aren't mad anymore, but they've been rushed into a tations, such as Baker's statement than playground name-calling. Advertising new permanent operating policy for the student radio station. that vote recounts are causing "un- Second, the reliance on tradition • We accept both display We wanted this KTRU situation to be resolved, and to be resolved in the certainty abroad." Reichle suggests is wholly misplaced. Hiere is no and classified advertisements. best possible way, for KTRU and for the rest of the student body. And we we find a benefactor who is "cooler protection of historical bias and dis- Contact the Thresher [or more think that the current proposal is pretty good. But we will not forget what than J B3" and concludes by express- crimination. In fact, that whole argu- information. happened in the past week, and we hope no one else does either. ing the desire to see David Boies ment runs counter to the basis of THE RICE THRESHER OPINION FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2000 Poster girl with no poster Guest column Life's choices and learning to drive KTRU music director Igrew upinacitywithrealpublic Until thatpointlhadnever And I did not want that. I just transportation. thought about the issue of organ wanted her to be all right. Thisfact is my single excuse for and tissue donation. Foralongtime Growing up comes with accept- not yet, at the age of 21, having a I simply dismissed it asgross. ingresponsibility. Inthiscasethat responds to criticism driver's license. I do not I was barely ac- meant being responsible for ensur- evenhavethefaintestidea quainted with a girl who ing that what I felt was right would As one of KTRU's two student In fact, each DJ must review of how to drive. That I went to my high school be done if something terrible hap- music directors, I would like to five CDs per semester to retain have survived four years who had cystic fibrosis. pened to me. respond to the Thresher's Dec. 1 good standing in KTRU. in Houston without this Shehadbeenonadonor And Iknewthatifsomethingbad staff editorial ("Tuning in"). Fur- This way, CDs are reviewed critical skill is a testament list for a complete heart happened to me, I wanted some- ther, I would like to by a host of different to reliable pizza delivery and lung transplant since thinggood tocome from it. I looked shed some light on people and reflect the and kind, car-owning she wasatoddler, 1 had overthecardonelasttime.and I how the unique blend station's diversity. On friends. been told. I saw her in checked "donor." of musical program- any given week, our It's not that I have the hall sometimes, but At the Pub last week I thanked ming that is KTRU is playlist includes about never thought about Lizzie we weren't good friends. thebearerofthelDforbeingan created. 100 CDs. learning to drive, I just Taishoff Her thin frame and organ and tissue donor. He looked As student music Approximately one- never quite finished the gaunt eyes revealed the down at his license, surprised. "I'd directors, Hanszen third of every general process. ravages of her disease, forgotten about that,"hesaid, re- College junior Megan shift is made up of I have an expired learner's per- but she always had a reassuring turning thecard to his wallet. Wilde and I create the playlist requirements. mit lurking somewhere in the top smile and a calm presence. I then remembered thefineprint- KTRU playlist, tally Holly During the remain- drawer of my dresser at home. Istaredatthatcard.Itwaseerie. ingon the back oftheblueindex what is played at Hinson ing two-thirds, the DJ (ietting that permit involved a I had just turned 16 the previous card. Checkingthebox was insuffi- KTRU every week and is encouraged to ex- six-hour wait at the Department of week.Checkingoneofthoseboxes cient, it said, if the decision to be- report the top 35 to plore the KTRU music Motor Vehicles and a little blue in- meant acknowledging that I could comeadonor was notclearly stated trade journals such as CMJ New stacks to fill the remainder of dex card that changed my entire die. Itmeantconfrontingmyown tothenextofkinorlegalguardianof Music Report. his or her shift. outlook on life at the age of 16. mortality. I was not ready to do that the donor. This process is done with However, the exploration It's been a while since I've then. That technicality is just one of great care, which I would like to does not end there — DJs may thoughtaboutthatexperience.Iwas I'm still not even sure now. the many involved in organ dona- explain here. also bring music from home pro- reminded about it last week while Atthesametime, I knew then as tion. Choosingtobecomeadonor is KTRU's mission is not to be vided that they clear it with a working the door at Willy's Pub on I know now that if something were not an easy decision. Neither is fac- elitist or to cater to only a hand- music director. Pub Night. I wascheckinga tohappen tome, I would wantsome- ing your own mortality. ful of extremely patient listen- customer's 11) when I saw a promi- thinggoodtocomeoutofit.Iwould Bu t, what isimportantisto make ers. KTRU stands by its mission nently displayed red sticker on the want life to be found in my death. a well-informed decision and then as an education station. face of the license. Death, mortality — those words communicate that choice to your We receive between 25 to 50 The ways in which It read "DONOR." hung around me like a thick fog. I family and those who must act in the new releases every week from That sticker sent me back five could not see past them. event something does happen. every conceivable source (from we differ from years to that crowded room at the She deserves to get better, I So, I urge you to get the facts— Sony Music to self-released local DM V.The blue indexcard in ques- thought. if not for you, then for the one you music from Waco). other college tion had a space for my Social Secu- Atthesametime, I wasfully aware will save. Underexposure is not (and stations are rity number and two tick-boxes. that for her to get well again, some- should never be) the only crite- "Check one," it said. The options thing very, very bad had to happen Lizzi e Ta ish offisfeatu res ed itorand rion music directors use when strengths rather were plain: "I)onor"or"Not Donor." to someone else. a Wiess College senior. determining what we feel KTRU should play. than weaknesses. To guide our selection of mu- Opinion editor sic appropriate to KTRU, 1 read trade journals and diligently try to remain informed of new mu- 'ITiis semester 1 have only de- A handy user's guide for the opinion section sic. nied two out of about 30 requests This might be surprising, but made by DJs to bring in their Recently, there has been some The staff editorial section, which torial. This fact was mentioned twice KTRU's playlist is very much in own music. confusion as to what everyone reads is found on the left side of Page 2, (once at the beginning of the article line with college stations across While some may find KTRU on the first few pages of the Thresher. seems to be the most confusing part and once in a box in the upper right- the country, as evidenced by unpalatable upon first listen, I We have been accused of being bi- of the opinion section. The editori- hand corner entitled "What is this other station's top 35s as pub- ask them to remember that ev- ased, opinionated and irresponsible. als represent the majority opinions publication?"), but a reader skim- lished in CMJ. (CMJ publishes ery single show is different be- 'ITiere have been calls for of the entire Thresher ed\- ming the piece could have over- more than 200 college stations' cause each and every DJ brings accountability, apologies torial staff. Basically, once looked these components. reports every week.) in his or her own experience to and retractions. a week we get together However, the bias presented in The ways in which we differ create a unique show. I swear, it's all just a for lunch and talk about this piece was not unusual because from other college stations are KTRU is not about dictating big misunderstanding. thingsgoingon in the Rice it was an editorial and, by definition, strengths rather than weak- one narrow music perspective to the exclusion of all others, or What follows is a tour of community that we have an opinion. nesses. t.'litely decreeing what is cool. The Rice Thresher. Please strong feelings about. We Hie opinion section should not We place more emphasis on KTRU is about freedom of indi- don't read this as a sar- then collectively decide be something that makes people feel diverse genres such as world mu- vidual expression as well as free- castic or condescending what we want to write the threatened. The purpose of the sec- sic and blues than other stations, dom to educate oneself and one's piece — I'm just trying to editorials about. tion is to allow the newspaper to which favor more rock-oriented listeners. clear a few things up. Michael Although overall staff engage the readers in a dialogue playlists. OK, so you're walking opinion is usually mutual, and to allow all members of the com- C1 )s must be reviewed before I urge anyone who has an in- Nalepa terest in exploring music to give out of your Friday 9 a.m. sometimes not everyone munity to share their feelings and they are played on KTRU to en- KTRU a try. class, and you pick up a agrees on the stance we views about issues facing us all. sure that they do not contain copy of the Thresher, The first thing should take on an issue. When this Instead of complaining, why not explicit lyrics. 'Die CDs that we you see is the front page, and it's all happens, the majority opinion pre- participate? feel show the potential to be aired Holly Hinson is a KTRU music news. These stories are fact — the vails. If the staff splits down the we allow DJs to check out and director and a Will Rice College writer does not include his opinion middle, we don't write the editorial. Michael Nalepa is opinion editor and review. senior. in them. News writers strive for a Editorials are often accused of a Ijvett College senior. fair, balanced portrayal of all sides being biased because they are. If of an issue. you look in any newspaper in the If you open up to Pages 2 and 3 country, the editorials take a posi- (actually, you're there now), you are tion or choose a side. The editorial The Rice Thresher, the official student smack-dab in the middle of the opin- section is where newspapers en- newspaper at Rice University since 1916, is ion section. Here, balanced cover- dorse candidates and raise issues the Rice Thresher published each Friday during the school year, except during examination periods and age is not expected. Pieces in the that they feel are important to the holidays, by the students of Rice University. opinion section are authored by in- community. It's really the only place dividuals, with the exception of the that a paper can say, "Hey reader, Brian Stoler P.ditorial and business offices are located staff editorials. Writers of opinion take a look at this, we think it's Editor in Chief on the second floor of the Ley Student Center, pieces do not claim to be writing pretty important." 6100 Main St., MS-524, Houston, TX 77005- fact, although good authors use facts l^st Saturday, we printed an ex- Jose I-uis Cubria, Mariel Tam Ajeet Pai 1892. Phone (713) 348-4801. Fax (713) 348- 5238. E-mail: [email protected] Web page: to back up their views on an issue. 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Online Editor is dedicated to Dr. Edward Cox. sight for arguing purposes). As a In hindsight, I think we probably Corey E. Devine, Editor i COPYRIGHT 2000. result, columnists are often the in- should have made it a little more spiration for letters to the editors. clear that the eu.ra wa;, only an edi- THE RICE THRESHER OPINION FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2000 Rice students and staff, community respond to KTRU incident CHEERS, from Page 2 misses another point—the concept job knows you do not have complete requires disciplinary action, appro- Camacho was unaware of KTRU's College cheers are little more of student autonomy. By giving the autonomy, you have responsibilities priate measures are ensured. plight or just unsympathetic to it. I than playground threats and epi- Athletics Department the FM com- to your employer," seems to vali- I would also like to respond to do know that, for a vice president for thets. Did your elementary school ponent, he is validating the actions date this assumption that they now the accusations of incompetence by Student Affairs, his actions have allow you to freely call others names? of the administration and undermin- consider the student body as con- Daniel Conway in "Sunday night conveyed a great deal of disrespect Did your high school sanction bias ing the student spirit that he talks sumers and employees instead of meeting exposes SA faults." Conway to a student organization. His deci- based on gender and sexual orienta- about preserving. His theory-laden active citizens. This dispute strikes suggests that because the senate sion to allow the Athletics Depart- tion? Hopefully, we have all grown proposal is not a compromise, but at the heart of an ideological battle often consulted the actual text of the ment to dictate the actions of an up since then. I see no reason why would actually undo 30 years of hard, that is taking place on college cam- SA Constitution that they are igno- unrelated student organization sets the university should be forced to student work. puses across the nation: For whom rant of it. Additionally, he expresses a dangerous precedent. permit language that may be pro- And sticking KTRU on the and for what does a university exist? dismay at Botsford's questioning of Malcolm Gillis has not handled scribed in any other context — in a Internet would break the bonds to If it exists for its students and faculty how much value should be placed in the situation well either. Although classroom, in a sandbox, in the work- the Houston community. As we have (and what is the point if it does not?) the passages referring to KTRU. he (finally) took responsibility for place, wherever. We are adults now. seen in the last few days, many com- then these are the ultimate citizens, Furthermore, he indicts Botsford the shutdown of the station in his It's time that the student body in munity members are concerned, and power should reside with them for holding a "very chaotic" meet- interview with the Thresher ("Presi- general begins to behave as such. angry and just plain pissed about the and not the permanent oligarchy of ing. And finally he accuses the sen- dent Gillis comments on KTRU situ- As to those who require absolute way KTRU was shut down. Many the administration and its business ate of "not takling] the forum seri- ation," Dec. 5), his justification for proof, do you really want rape statis- are showing their voices because of interests. ously." doing so is ludicrous. President Gillis tics on campus? There's more than the way the administration shut it Having toured over 30 college I would imagine that this was says, "I tell everybody the truth. No enough evidence to suggest that the down, but many are shouting be- campuses over the last year with my Conway's first SA meeting. Had he one on this campus can say any dif- atmosphere of general disregard cause of the music they love to listen recent documentary, University Inc. been familiar with SA operations, he ferent," but in the same interview, promotes hostility toward women to at home or at work, away from (including Rice in the fall of 1999), I would know that the SA Constitu- he says he shut down the station and gays. their computers. I mean, who really have heard firsthand accounts at tion is a 30-plus page juggernaut of because he feared that music would TTie argument that the words are listens to music on their computers both large public universities and disorganization. The SA members be simulcast with sports again. Noth- meaningless is flawed as well. If they except us? small private colleges of the new are very familiar with the constitu- ing could be further from the truth. mean so little, and offend so many, Most integral to KTRU is the corporate order that is consolidat- tion and refer to it for accuracy. Fur- There was no sports broadcast why say it? Words express ideas, notion of the community that com- ing power within academia, strip- thermore, he would know that since scheduled at the time KTRU went ideas are translated into realities. prises KTRU. Brito seems to forget ping students, staff and faculty of last spring, the Student Association off the air. 'Hie fact is that Gillis When thousands congregate and that KTRU is not simply a tower the powers of self-determination that has been undertaking the task that wants control over programming. scream their perspective literally attached to a station, but rather a they struggled throughout the previous senates have not attempted: He understands the value of the ra- from the rooftops, it is a stretch to group of dedicated students trying greater part of the last century to reorganizing and clarifying the con- dio equipment on which KTRU op- say that it is merely ironic. to educate the Wee and Houston gain. 'Hie only thing that allowed stitution. erates, but he has no appreciation If the university has every legal community about music that is in- them to gain this power was direct The senate knows full well that it for the cultural value created by the basis for regulating such words, it creasingly marginalized by corpo- action and civil disobedience against is out of date and ineffective. That is KTRU organization and its mission. makes no sense to say that your rate radio and needs crucial expo- the oligarchic power of the elite few why on next spring's ballot, there He did not act as a supervisor and rights are being violated by a stu- sure. who think they are the complete and will be an item to ratify the new warn the staff of KTRU that KTRU dent-led initiative for reform with- Putting a student-run KTRU on only legitimate citizens of the uni- constitution that Botsford, Rudy would be taken off the air if the event out regulation. real air, not cyber-air, gives access versity. Fink and other members of the Sen- reoccurred. The cheers were popular and to the Houston community and vali- Earlier this year at the University ate are working on. Instead, he acted like a child and premised on the notion that the stu- dates KTRU as a real radio station, a of Oregon, the only way students Additionally, he would know that threw a fit. If not so tragic, it might dent body approved. Well, the stu- creative work of art, not a techno- and faculty could force the adminis- SA meetings are often poorly at- be funny, considering Gillis, in his dents have spoken, and it appears logical toy they use to crank out tration to divest from sweatshop la- tended and rather informal. Botsford interview, more or less accuses the that they do so no longer. some music. bor plants manufacturing the did her best to try to keep outbursts students of KTRU of acting like chil- From my time at Rice, I remem- By putting the real KTRU only on university's apparel (made by Nike) to a minimum, and after the amount dren. ber that the primary argument for the Web, Brito negates its impor- was to take over the president's of- of work and stress this issue has Malcolm Gillis tells us that, after the cheers was basically "it's funny. tance as a cultural production for fice until the administration finally placed on her, I feel she did a fine 30 years of uninterrupted KTRU Laugh, damn you, laugh." Why ex- both the Rice and Houston commu- would negotiate as an equal partner job. Conway's assessment of her broadcasting, there is suddenly a actly should anyone have to find nity. KTRU should be one station instead of imposing its dictates ac- performance is completely unfair. problem with accountability and le- amusement in this type of abusive with one mission statement. Split- cording to the top-down manage- And as far as the senate's failure gal liability. I firmly believe that Rice language? ting it this way would result in the ment style of the hierarchical corpo- to take the forum seriously, every students are smart enough shop- Gays and women face enough breaking-up of a vital community ration. major point that was addressed by pers to refrain from buying that. bias and ridicule in their daily life — spirit that has been around for a So, although I am no longer a Dan West after the forum was taken you need only to look to military long time. If it's been working for student and will not "pay the price" into consideration by the presidents, Jeff Greer policy or the Internet to see evi- this long, why do we need to change of such action, I would fully support who, distraught over being accused Ij)vett '95 dence of this social fact. Why, on top it? faculty, students and staff in con- by the Thresher editorial staff of go- of all of this, do members of the ducting such a direct action to re- ing behind their constituents' backs, colleges insist that all students must Vivek Mittal mind Gillisand Camacho who Rice's sat and listened to every comment KTRU's independence have their sense of humor, and find Jones senior real citizenry is and equalize the made during the forum before ap- set it apart from others entertaining their own degradation imbalance of power that currently plying those ideas to the resolution in their homes and educational insti- exists on campus. that was passed Monday night. To the editor: tutions? KTRU's impact felt I doubt Conway attended the One of the main reasons I choose There's nothing sorrier than be- across oceans Kyle Henry Monday meeting, but the SA did to attend Rice University was that an ing forced to remain silent or to take Baker '94 listen and did lead with the passage institution like KTRU existed. Al- pleasure in your own relegation to To the editor: of the resolution. most all major radio stations in the second-class citizenship. I returned to Rice this year after Perhaps what they really need is United States today are solely profit- seven years in the U.S. Navy. I>ast Mee's attack on SA< more support and more communi- driven; in this age of media consoli- Anita Raman year, I saw a KTRU bumper sticker Botsford unjustified cation with their constituents so that dation, in which ownership of widely Jones '99 on a car in Misawa, Japan! KTRU unfair and uninformed assessments distributed newspapers, radio sta- NYU School of IMW '02 has a voice that is heard across To the editor: of their performance based on tions, television stations and even oceans and years. It found this voice I am writing to respond to what I quotes in the Thresher and single SA Internet portals is increasingly con- on its own. I^ave it be. feel are unfair assessments of the meetings don't cloud the judgment centrated, K TRU is one of the few Virtual KTRU would Student Association in your Tues- of the student body. remaining bastions of independent not be a solution Mason Hart day extra edition. Daniel Mee, in thought. KTRU's specialty shows, Baker senior "SA needs to determine role in KTRU Joshua Ginsberg general shifts and special broadcasts To the editor: conflict," accuses SA President I ,ind- Wiess junior are not intended to make buckets of I am writing in response to KTRU incident seen say Botsford of being "either a fool money; instead, they are driven by Dagobert L. Brito's letter in the re- or a shill for the administration" and KTRU simulcast was student passion and the desire to cent Thresher extra on KTRU events as a business matter suggests that the remaining mem- educate Rice (and the greater Hous- ("KTRU's reincarnation belongs in bers of the SA are "siding with the justified, appropriate ton community) about music and cyberspace," Dec. 5). To the editor: Vice President for Student Affairs culture. In it, he offers a proposal to es- I just got through sending a let- Zenaido Camacho on the matter of To the editor: I agree that KTRU is not perfect; sentially give the FM portion of ter to Vice President for Public Af- KTRU 'reorganization.'" Neither are I applaud the student DJs who for instance, up until now, KTRU's KTRU to the Athletics Department fairs Terry Shepard, President fair assessments. simulcast music with the tail end of station manager has not been elected and bestow upon the students facili- Malcolm Gillis and other press or- Mee's letter, through sugges- the Rice women's basketball game. by the student body. I think that ties and equipment to provide a "truly ganizations of my intention to en- tions of how a compromise might They were standing up for what they probably the station manager should innovative digital Web broadcast- courage Rice graduates in the arts read, infers that through trying to believe in: KTRU's mission to edu- be, provided that all candidates have ing system." and entertainment industry to boy- negotiate with the administration to cate its staff and listeners about at least a couple of semesters expe- What a horrible idea. cott sending donations to Rice until put KTRU back on the air, the SA music through the broadcast of un- rience at KTRU. I assume that Brito's proposal the situation with KTRU is resolved Senate is kowtowing to some insidi- derexposed genres and artists. But it is an utter falsehood that was meant to be taken realistically to the student's satisfaction. ous master plan that the administra- Given KfRU's mission, sports broad- KTRU has not made attempts to and implemented realistically. But I find it highly suspicious that the tion has for KTRU. casts have no place on KTRU. reach out to Rice — in my four years his proposal stops short of anything events leading up to the takeover of Hiserrors are twofold. First, Lind- I understand that some student as l)J and assistant music director, I resembling reality. A virtual KTRU the station by the administration say and the SA Senate (especially athletes felt insulted by the move. witnessed the efforts of many dedi- station would essentially be a sta- occurred only after the university the college presidents) have been Had the DJs wished to insult the cated volunteers to try to expand tion that does not exist. In the name couldn't find a sports broadcasting working tirelessly almost without athletes, they would have ceased KTRU's scope. of the "tradition of mutual respect, affiliate in Houston and suddenly sleep to bring this insane situation the sports broadcast altogether. Repeated efforts to broadcast tolerance and civility," Dr. Britodoes needed KTRU for financial and pub- to a conclusion that maintains stu- 'ITiose who think that KTRU means concerts from the school of music, away with a stronger tradition — licity purposes. The high-handed dent interest in running KTRU as a disrespect to Rice student athletes for instance, were thwarted by indif- that of KTRU as a radio station that tactic by Gillis and Vice President student organization while address- misunderstand KTRU's position. ferent Shepherd School representa- can be accessed by all, not simply for Student Affairs ZenaidoCamacho ing university concerns of account- I also applaud Johnny So for re- tives who saw no reason to go out of those who are cruising the Internet. in shutting down the station the day ability of the station to some other fusing to ask the DJs to refrain from their way to help KTRU. Sports Most people in Houston, or in the after two DJs arguably displayed authority. further protests. Doing so took guts, games were broadcast on a regular United States for that matter, do not great lack of taste and judgment Second, Mee fails to understand and it was a fair response to the basis, but those at the Athletics De- have unfettered access to the seems to be an extreme overreac- that the administration is perfectly administration's decree from on high partment who were pressing for Internet like we spoiled Rice stu- tion ... unless a person were to place content to let KTRU manage its con- that the student organization that is much more saw no reason to bar- dents do. it into the context of the new corpo- tent policy and to let the SA Senate KTRU had no say in the matter. 'I"he gain with students (who were, after The cyber-revolution has not rate ideology that seems to be rul- be the supervisory body of KTRU. staff of KTRU has long held that all, merely students) when they reached the masses but FM radio ing Rice. Their request is to have an operat- they did not have fair representation could bypass us entirely through still does. Shepard's quote in the Houston ing policy that makes explicit lines in the oversight committee. mandates from above. Brito's cyber-proposal also Chronicle that "anyone who has a of authority so that when KTRU staff I do not know whether Zen 'Die administration's reaction to .

THE RICE THRESHER OPINION FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2000 KTRU shutdown spawns wave of reaction on and off campus an isolated incident of protest has broadcast time to sports. However, as well as the university's childish tion, KTRU only exists now because why did they do it? Well, the answer been absolutely unconscionable. all air time is not equal and the sta- retaliatory act of taking KTRU off of 30 years worth of Rice students' is twofold. First, they closed KTRU Shutting down the station without tion is being asked to give 40 to 60 the air, that I am withdrawing any volunteer efforts and student fees. because two DJs played music over even consulting the Student Asso- percent of prime-time hours to Rice financial support for Rice University Dr. Gillis (in the Dec. 5 Thresher a basketball game. Were the DJs ciation makes a mockery of the idea sports. That is not reasonable. Nor for some time. extra) points to Board of Trustees right? No — in fact we would argue of student government. is it reasonable for the administra- The administration at Rice has minutes from 1970 to show his au- that they owe a public apology to the It is clear that the university is tion to shut down the station with- made a serious mistake by acting to thority over the programming con- women's basketball team and every- willing to distort the truth and slan- out consultation with student gov- reduce student autonomy and free- tent of KTRU. However, he is the one who was trying to hear it. Sec- der students in an effort to effect its ernment. But you're hearing that. dom. When I was a student at Rice, first president ever to interpret this ond, the administration closed will, and that it views the radio sta- TTiis is a world away from the re- I learned that one of the university's authority so strictly and exercise KTRU because the station was be- tion purely as an economic "asset," spect we felt in the mid-'80s when greatest strengths was the au- this authority by mandating particu- ing uncooperative. Was KTRU right evincing little to no regard for the student leaders designed the office tonomy, self-governance and respon- lar ktnds of programming, rather to be uncooperative? No. The amount of time and effort students space on the second floor of the new sibility the university allowed its stu- than just ensu ring the programmi ng Thresher wrote a nice editorial in its have put into KTRU over the years. I>ey wing. We were involved in that dents to exercise. This administra- meets FCC regulations. Dec. 1 issue explaining why, so I Maybe I'm naive, but I don't blame process because it was our space, tion, however, appears to lack any While 1 value many things from won't go into details. Camacho or Hutchinson for their and there was a commitment from respect for student autonomy and my educational experience at Rice, So, now that the station is closed, behavior. In the Thresher's recent the university that the student me- self-governance. one thing stands out. I was respected what is being protested? We don't interview with Gillis ("President dia belong to the students. Students Perhaps even worse than their and treated as a colleague by profes- know. Apparently this is an example Gilliscommentson KTRU situation," will benefit far more from this crisis actions, the statements of the presi- sors and administrators who trusted of great tyranny on the part of the Dec. 5) he makes it clear that the if they can work it out. dent and the provost about the KTRU undergraduates with leadership and administration. Which part? The buck stops with him. Since this is Sometimes administrators and shutdown use the tone and tech- scholarship opportunities that were university requesting that the uni- the case, I cannot in good faith do- other leaders need to be problem niques ofclassic authoritarian rheto- not available to undergraduates at versity radio station take a small nate any money to Rice until Gillis presenters rather than problem solv- ric. The statements suggest that many other universities. This inde- fraction of its time to broadcast uni- resigns. ers. viewpoints opposed to theirs are pendence and trust made it possible versity events? I don't kid myself that my finan- KTRU staff: Present the data you misinformed. for me to learn to live life on my own TTiat isn't tyranny. It's a good cial contributions really matter that have available. Do DJs still have to Both statements also start by terms. idea. Was the locking of KTRU op- much. But I think Gillis and his fel- be trained and hold a license from using history to assert the source of I am dismayed that current stu- pression? Maybe. But they have said low administrators should think the FCC? What kind of training do KTRU's legal power and authority. dents are not given the same inde- all along they will open the station carefully about the loss of faith their they receive? 'ITiat's accountability. 'ITiere is no question: That power pendence, trust, opportunities and next semester again, presuming that rash behavior has engendered. This I wasagood DJ.butthere wasatime lies with the university, and the uni- challenges that 1 found to be so im- the station managers try to work may end up costing them much when I bit off more than I could versity had the legal power to wrest portant to my education. 1 am also with the administration and not more. chew and failed several times to control from the students. The ques- dismayed that that current adminis- against them. So, let's go protest show up for a shift. I was fired. That's tion is whether it should have done tration seems to think, as is evi- this act of oppression, and by pro- Amar Pai accountability. so. denced by their recent actions, that testing we hope to ... whi.t? Get the Will Rice '99 What are the ratings for music In exercising its legal power, the their role should be "substitute par- administration to let KTRU do what- shows during prime-time hours com- university denied the autonomy of ents" of students, rather than men- ever it pleases, no matter what good 9 pared to sports? I know 10 years ago its students. tors of mature, independent citizens. ideas it rejects or people it insults? Gillis comments show we weren't much into ratings since I realize that I may sound like a I urge everyone involved in the That isn't exactly a noble goal. All disrespect for students we barely registered on the Arbitron radical. I am not. I am a graduate of reorganization of KTRU not to im- we really want is for them to open up report, but those ratings are avail- Harvard I.aw School and have been poverish students' educational ex- KTRU again and for KTRU to get its To the editor: able. a practicing attorney in Houston for periences at the station by further act together. After reading the interview with What is the history behind non- seven years. In fact, my view is not compromising its mission as a stu- But wait — isn't that the same Dr. Gillis in Tuesday's Thresher ex- student DJs? What do they contrib- unique. I know a number of other dent-run, student-programmed and thing that our oppressors want? tra ("President Gillis comments on ute to the station and to your educa- local alumni who feel as I do and are student-led organization. Where was our free speech violated, KTRU situation," Dec. 5), I must say tion? Show that you know your sta- taking the same action. I am ex- (P.S. I would like to commend as many claim? Because the univer- I am disappointed in both the tone tion, you know your listeners and tremely disappointed to see Rice lose The Rice Thresher staff for your pro- sity refused to stand for the KTRU and the substance of 1 )r. Gillis' com- that you're in touch with the student such an important part of its heri- fessionalism, timeliness and dedica- DJs' insulting the basketball team? ments. After a week of campus strife body. tage and its soul. I can no longer tion to getting information out to Or because we think KTRU ought to that has alumni across the country Among the most formative expe- support an institution with whose students and alumni about this is- be able to get university funding and staring aghast, Dr. Gillis had a riences of my Rice education was aims I cannot agree. sue. Publishing 12-page extras at not be held accountable for what it golden opportunity to offer an olive my work with the student media. any time is a Herculean task. I am does? 1 don't think that's what the branch, and instead demonstrated While there are some things I wish Robert Dubose especially impressed by your dedi- authors of the First Amendmenthad his utter lack of respect for the stu- we had not done, I'm proud of the Jones College '90 cation to the Rice community for in mind. dents involved by stating, on the innovation and the leadership we doing this at the end of the semes- Issues are always more complex record, "We're not dealing with were allowed to provide. I'm proud 'Thresher'rises to ter!) than can fit on a banner at Fondren adults." of the university that allowed us to Library. We urge all students at Rice I have been listening to e-mail make and learn from our mistakes occasion with extras M. Claire Saxton to think about what they want KTRU discussions for the past five days as well as our accomplishments. For Lovett '89 to be and how that goal can be ac- from students and alumni discuss- the students to learn from this con- To the editor: complished. And I think what you ing calmly, reasonably and rationally troversy, they need administrators The past five days have been Students not innocent will figure out is that KTRU, like all what is the best way to come to who can admit to and learn from some of the most historically signifi- student organizations, will get a lot some sort of fair agreement that their own mistakes. 'ITiere is great cant for a particular blanket-tax or- in KTRU incident farther if it works with the adminis- reassures the administration that the courage in that kind of humility. ganization. It's not KTRU that I would tration instead of fighting it. Peace station is being operated legally and like to highlight, it's The Rice To the editor: conferences solve more problems responsibly while still retaining a Rev. Susan Buchanan Thresher. I implore all of you. You go to than wars. So next time you stop by high level of student involvement. Brown '87 At no time during the nearly 85 Rice. You must be smart. So think Gillis' office, you'd be better off bring- During that same period. Dr. Gillis years of Thresher reporting has the about what you are doing and what ing your white flag and leaving your has chosen to insult and to conde- paper produced news coverage in you hope to accomplish. bumper sticker at home. scend. McBeth inaccurately such a prolific fashion as has been What is the problem and who is As an adult, as a professional, as labels KTRU's mission done during the past week. to blame? Should the administra- Mike Edwards an alumnus, and perhaps most as a Classwork and social obligations tion have closed KTRU? No. It was a Scott Nilsen parent of two small children, it is To the editor: have been ignored in favor of duty heavy-handed act that ultimately Danny Oppenheimer clear to me which party is behaving In response to Macy McBeth's and upholding the ideal that rapidly doesn't accomplish anything. But Brown '00 in the more "adult" manner. guest column in the Dec. 5 extra delivering developing university I think the time has come for the edition of the Thresher ("KTRU dis- news to its readers was of greater administration to make a gesture of respects Rice student athletes"), she importance. good faith. It is time to allow the makes numerous assertions that Well done. station back on the air while nego- don't particularly hold water when tiations between the student staff, examined in light of the history of Patrick Saunders Payan the student government and the KTRU. Rather than get into specific Jones '00 administration take place. For all of arguments that are in all likelihood Former Thresher staff those students and alumni who have covered elsewhere, I would like to SUBS & SALADS poured years of time, money, sweat remind McBeth that the bumper and love into KTRU, it is high time to stickers do not read "Rice Univer- University does not Holcombe and Greenbriar release the hostage, so that all sides sity Radio" or "Rice Blanket-Tax- (713) 661-7384 can discuss the real issues openly Paying Undergrads Radio" but sim- trust today's students and without fear. ply "Rice Radio." The parenthetical To the editor: modifier is, in my opinion: "Rice I was shocked by the administra- Ray Shea (Community) Radio." tion's handling of the KTRU contro- Dinner Special Sid '86, Computer Science '88 If McBeth feels that the diverse versy, and I urge everyone involved group that has over the years as- in KTRU's reorganization to allow sembled to create and maintain the station to resume student-run, Questions regarding KTRU is anti-athlete or anti-sport, I student-programmed and student- suggest she get involved in the sta- led broadcasting. KTRU still exist tion to change that rather than level What I learned while serving as To the editor: uninformed accusations about what assistant general manager at KTRU 99 i Nobody seemed to care much that group thinks. (under the old system where the Any 6" sub about KTRU when it was only a 650- students were trusted with running watt station in the basement of the David Pille the station without any paid staff) with purchase of chips and soft drink RMC. With the increase in power Houston helped me become who I am today has a come a genuine power — a successful nonprofit executive. OR... struggle. A few observations: The respect and responsibility that Athletes: It's not about you. KPRIJ KTRU incident forces came with this position gave me valu- has always broadcast Rice sports. withdrawal of support able fund-raising, management and 'Die controversy is simply what we budgeting experience as well as $10 off would call "the presenting issue" of To the editor: greater confidence and leadership a deeper problem. I am a 1990 alumnus of Rice and skills. Administration: Everyone KTRU. I am so disappointed with Although its license has been in any 6-foot sub during the holiday season sounds so reasonable, asking that the administration's actions in seek- the name of the Rice University KTRU give only 5 percent of a year's ing to control KTRU's programming. Board of Trustees since its incep- •/ • y .v:•S v • • r*§r—-s • '-r jJp^S!

6 THE RICE THRESHER NEWS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8,2000 Recruiting coordinator departs POLICE BLOTTER The following incidents were reported to the University Police for the so wrong. After working here I un- by Meredith Jenkins As recruiting coordinator, period Nov. 30-Dec.6. Palumbo handles all on-campus re- derstand that." THRESHER STAFF cruiting. More than 500 students and Palumbo said she wanted to as- Residential Colleges Career Services Recruiting Co- more than 200 employers are in- sure students looking for jobs this Will Rice College Dec. 2 Package reported stolen from Will ordinator Joyce Palumbo will leave volved in her recruiting programs. fall or next spring that her resigna- Rice mailroom. the Career Services Center in Janu- "What I'll miss about the position tion would not affect on-campus re- ary to begin working for Andersen is working with the students most of cruiting. Will Rice College Dec. 4 Student reported that her ex- Consulting. all and several of the employers I've "It's under control," Palumbo boyfriend had threatened her current Palumbo (Baker '98) announced gotten to know over the past two and said. "Everyone in this office is well- boyfriend. Monday that she had accepted a a half years," Palumbo said. poised to make changes and handle position with the company, which "I'll miss the environment work- the situation minus a staff mem- Brown College Dec. 5 Bicycle stolen. Bike was last seen in will be renamed Accenture Consult- ing here in the Career Services Cen- ber." the evening on Dec. 4. ing in January. ter. I'll miss everyone in this office. Palumbo said she is excited about Palumbo said there were many Everyone in this office is so great her position at Andersen, which will Brown College Dec. 5 Bicycle stolen. Bike was last seen in reasons for her resignation, a major and so supportive. It is so hard to involve process consulting. the evening on Dec. 4. one being that she was looking for a leave," she said. "I'm moving into consulting, new challenge after six and a half Palumbo said working in Career something completely different from Wiess College Dec. 5 Student reported a subject trying to years at Rice. Services has changed her views on what I'm doing right now," Palumbo climb into his room through the "I love working at Rice," Palumbo the opportunities available to all stu- said. "It's going to give me a lot of window. Report filed for attempted said. "I was a student here, gradu- dents. good experience with computer tech- burglary of a habitation. ated from here. I love working at the "I never set foot in this office as nology, Web site development and Career Center. 1 love this office. But an undergraduate," Palumbo said. Web site strategies. It's going to be it's time for me to leave the Owls' "1 thought, 'I'm an English major a great learning experience, and I'm Academic Buildings really looking forward to it." nest." and they can't help me,' which was Duncan Hall Dec. 3 Report of a male exposing himself at a bus stop at Main Street and Macgregor Drive on Dec. 2.

Martel names first 13 associates Fondren Library Dec. 5 Wallet stolen.

by Rachel Shiffrin Martel MastersJoan and Arthur Few. and former dean of admissions. THRESHER STAFF The faculty associates are: Sarah Hieexecutive officers of the Martel Other Buildings Burnett, associate professor of psy- Foundationare community associates: Autry Court Dec. 4 Student reported her ring stolen The Martel family is growing. chology and former dean of students; Ralph S. O'Connor, chair and presi- from her purse on Nov. 29 from the The Martel College Founding Gary Morris, physics instructor; dent of the foundation; George Rupp, women's locker room. Committee announced the selection Walter Isle, former Jones master, Columbia U n iversity president, former of 13 faculty, university and commu- associate provost and English pro- Rice president and foundation vice nity associates Tuesday. Additional fessor; and Bill Iceman, geology president; Karen George, vice presi- Parking Lots associates will be named later. professor and former h)vett master. dent and treasurer; Harry Jamail, vice Biology/Geology Lot Dec. 5 Vehicle's driver side back door "lliey were primarily chosen for The university associates are: president and assistant secretary; and damaged. Failure to stop and give their vast knowledge of Rice and for Connie Burke, assistant to the Board Karen Matthews, secretary. information report filed. their abilities to help guide us and get of Trustees, former Ix>vett master Also a community associate is things accomplished in the Rice com- and Leeman's wife; David Rodd Patrick Saunders Oones '00). munity," Martel Associates Commit- (Lovett 78), project manager for 'ITie deadline for applications was Other Areas tee member Andrew Swinick, a Jones Martel and Wiess Colleges; Mark Dec. 1, and transfer students who Campanile Drive Dec. 2 Six subjects were apprehended for College sophomore, said. Scheid (Baker '67), assistant to the have been admitted to Martel will be unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, The associates will help guide and president, director of International informed of their admission status evading arrest and public advise the founding committee Programs and former assistant vice in the next few days. intoxication. Rice students were throughout the creation of Martel. president for Student Affairs; and The building is scheduled for released to their master and non- Most were chosen because they had Richard Stabell, special assistant to completion in December 2001 so Rice subjects were issued written expressed interest in the college to the vice president for Public Affairs students can move in by 2002. criminal trespass warnings.

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STUDENT ASSOCIATION

The Student Association met Monday. The following were discussed: store • Brown College President Tim Werner formally announced his resig- cam pi > j nation to the SA Senate. • The Senior Holiday Ball will be Monday from 8 p.m. to midnight. Students can buy tickets from their college representatives. • A moment of silence was held in memory of Jones College student Patrick Hearon, who died Nov. 18. • Rice Broadcast Television announced that the following will be broadcast on a continuous loop until further notice: the Nov. 30 KTRU forum with Vice President for Student Affairs Zenaido Cama- cho, the SA-sponsored forum about KTRU in the Grand Hall of the Student Center Sunday, the SA meeting Sunday, Monday's KTRU rally and protest and Monday's SA meeting. RBT will also broadcast readings of letters from Camacho, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs John Hutchinson and President Malcolm Gillis. Send comments about coverage to [email protected]. • Ruz, an Arabic culture club, was approved. The first meeting of the club was yesterday in the Will Rice Commons. For more information, send an e-mail to Will Rice sophomore Mona Lisa Alattar ([email protected]). m SA Internal Affairs Vice President Dinah Mack presented students' opinions from a meeting Sunday night to reevaluate stadium parking between undergraduates and graduate students. Commuter and on- campus students' spaces would be switched in the middle section of the Stadium Lot, according to the proposed parking plan that senate members passed. • A revised copy of a resolution condemning the university LIZZIE TAISHOFF/THRESHER administration's manner of shutting down KTRU and expressing disappointment in the conduct of student management was passed unanimously. The resolution, the third from this senate, was deliv- Season's tidings ered to the appropriate parties Tuesday. A group of about 15 students belonging to Melodious Voices of Praise sang Christmas carols in the Student • Will Rice President Eden King and Will Rice Senator Stephen Center Wednesday night. The group, a gospel chorale that is a part of the Black Student Association, sang Caufield, a sophomore, expressed interest in being the SA's contact carols near the Coffeehouse. people for the AIDS Quilt. • KTRU DJ Alexei Angelides, a Lovett College senior, and DJ Directors Sarah Pitre, a Wiess College senior, and Ben Home, a Wiess junior, presented the working draft of the proposal created by KTRU members, Camacho, SA President Lindsay Botsford and Associate Gillis visits intoxicated student's room General Counsel Joe Davidson. • Brian Stoler, editor in chief of The Rice Thresher, told the senate that PARTY, from page 1 have No. 1, more people working need to pay attention to their limits he would be graduating in December and asked if anyone had with alcohol. security, and being more vigilant and the limits of those around objections to his retaining his role as Thresher editor for two months Jones freshman Alan Kolodny about when people are getting really them. while he is a graduate student at Rice. If you have any concerns, serves as the Second South justice drunk, [either ] trying to kind of cut "We were really concerned contact Stoler ([email protected]), Botsford ([email protected]) or for the second floor of Jones South them off or asking them to leave the about the issue because at a col- any college president. and worked a security shift. party." lege, everyone is really concerned Kolodny said attendance at the when someone gets taken to the The next meeting is Jan. 22 at 10 p.m. in the Farnsworth Pavilion in the party was "unbelievable," but there hospital, so as a cabinet we met Student Center. were enough security volunteers to and talked and decided a couple of fill all the spots without double shifts. 'Students really need to things," Jones President Avinash "From this party, we decided that Pinto, a senior, said. "We decided we need a little bit more security in be re-educated about to promote social responsibility In the Dec. 5 extra edition of the Thresher, Heather Colvin's year as the aftermath of it," Kolodny said. within the college. Students really KTRU station manager was misstated in a photo caption. She was 'There were really more people th an the alcohol policy; the need to be re-educated about the station manager 1997-'98. In the same issue, the last three lines from we expected, and that was part of the alcohol policy, the effects of alco- a letter from Provost Eugene Levy to faculty and staff were cut off on problem." effects of alcohol on hol on people and that sort of Page 12 due to a layout error. JonesCabinet is handling the situ- people and that sort of thing." The Thresher regrets the errors. ation, and the Jones masters have According to Jones Chief Justice agreed with their decisions. Cur- thing.' Rajan Patel, a senior, students are also going to try to ensure that fu- rently, there are no plans to punish — Avinash Pinto the college by making it go dry. ture private parties remain private In 1997, Brown College was put Jones College president and that alcohol is not served to on alcohol probation by Judicial Af- people who are already drunk. They fairs after a series of private parties are also taking more action to in- crease awareness of issues surround- grew out of control and the same I | In a letter sent to the Jones list- ing alcohol. freshman student went to the hospi- tal twice for excessive drinking. serv, executive cabinet members "We're planning on putting up "After the party, there's been a wrote that they will "institute new fliers around the college about cer- lot of conversation, mainly on this policies to ensure that Jones has a tain instances of a student drinking floor, but in the executive cabinet of safer social environment through too much and dying at another col- keeping a watchful eye on parties, lege, and we hope that that will strike J Jones, too," Fuquay said. "It's kind of like the unanimous opinion — if etc." The letter also stresses that in them not necessarily a fear, but a we're going to throw a party of this everyone has limits when it comes realization of the problem," Patel said. magnitude in the future, we've got to to alcohol and that Jones students PICK UP YOUR YEARBOOK The 1999-2000 Campaniles have arrived. If you were an undergraduate during the 1999-2000 school year, YOU'VE ALREADY PAID FOR IT. You can pick yours up at:

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Employee resigns after KTRU shutdown NEW KTRU OPERATING POLICY AGREEMENT This final draft of the new KTRU operating policy was tentatively passed by Liora Danan by the Student Association Senate by an e-mail vote Thursday. It was THRKSHF.R EDITORIAL STAFF written between Monday and Thursday by Wiess College senior and Many students saw Rosa KTRU DJ Director Sarah Pitre, Wiess College junior and DJ Director Ben Guerrero, a staff assistant in the Ad- Home, Lovett College senior and KTRU DJ Alexi Angelides, Student mission Office, for the first time when Association President Lindsay Botsford and Vice President for Student she forcefully defended KTRU at the Affairs Zenaido Camacho. It has also been approved by the necessary station's public meeting Nov. 30. members of the administration. Guerrero announced her intention to resign yesterday morning, saying Section A she could no longer work at Rice KTRU, as a student-run radio station, is accountable to two bodies: the after the administration's shutdown university as holder of the FCC license and the student body. KTRU, with of KTRU last week. a 50,000 Watt transmitter, serves Rice University and the Houston "1 don't feel like I can continue to community as part of the local radio network. By FCC rules, the station work there knowing the way the stu- must broadcast programming that serves the needs of the community. dents have been treated and [the The city (community) of license is Houston, Texas. This policy acknowl- administration's] attitude toward the edges the Board of Governors' action dated June 12, 1970 delegating Houston community," Guerrero said to the President the authority to determine station policies and opera- Guerrero, who has worked at Rice tion. This operating policy will be incorporated into all relevant station for four and half years, said she plans policy. Through this operating policy the President delegates his author- to finish the semester here. ity as follows. Dean for Undergraduate Enroll- ment Julie Browning said she was Section B very disappointed by Guerrero's de- KTRU DJs must be responsible for their on air conduct and accountable cision. to student station management in accordance with station policy as "Rosa has been a stellar employee stated in the KTRU Constitution. In addition, KTRU DJs are accountable here and someone we've all enjoyed to the President of the University for violations of FCC regulations and working with very much and we wi sh the Rice University Student Code of Conduct. her the best," Browning said. "I told her 1 hoped she would reconsider KIJANA KNIGHT/THRESHER Section C [her resignation!, and I certainly Rosa Guerrero, staff assistant In the Admission Office, announced her KTRU must have a General Manager who is a member of the Rice staff would be very sad to have her leave." intention to resign yesterday morning. Guerrero defended KTRU Nov. 30 at and reports to the Vice President for Student Affairs. The General Browning said she did not know the station's public meeting in Sewall 301. Manager is responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable FCC Guerrero's opinions about KTRU rules and regulations and advising and supervising student station until she read about her comments and as someone who works here, I Guerrero, who listens to KTRU management regarding operations, all within applicable station policies from the KTRU meeting in the understand very well the meaning of regularly, said she feels she is a and guidelines. The GM will also serve as a liaison to the administration Thresher. They did not discuss the 'beyond the hedges' and 'world-class Houstonian first and foremost. of Rice University. Should the GM be in disagreement with the Station issue afterwards, Browning said. university.' That is not being dem- "KTRU is such a huge part of Manager regarding operations, the GM may appeal to the Student "Rosa's involvement with KTRU onstrated here. I'm quite ashamed Houston," Guerrero said. "1 don't Association Senate. A final appeal may be made to the President of the was part of her personal life," Brown- to see the level of conversation you know if the student body or the fac- University. ing said. "We certainly respected are having with these students." ulty really understand what radio her free speech on the issue." Many members of the audience waves mean when they reach the Section D Guerrero said she felt compelled cheered when Guerrero said to the community. I know a lot of people The undergraduate student body of Rice University must elect a Station to attend the Nov. 30 meeting, where students, "You guys are being had." who love KTRU who have absolutely Manager of KTRU through the SA general elections. The nominees for she spoke against the administration's Guerrero said the shutdown came nothing to do with Rice." Station Manager are required to meet qualifications set forth in the decision to shut down KTRU. as a surprise to her because the Guerrero said she is very pleased KTRU Constitution, which is approved by the SA. The remaining internal "You better turn the station on or administration has always seemed that an agreement has been reached structure of KTRU shall consist of any office seen to be necessary to the the community's going to turn it up to support student creativity. between KFRU, the Student Asso- operation of the station as determined by the KTRU Constitution and the on y'all," Guerrero said, addressing "It's a mystery to me why the ciation and the administration. "I do student volunteers of the station. Vice President for Student Affairs administration would choose this not regret that 1 quit in light of [the Zenaido Camacho at the meeting. "I particular issue to bring their arm agreement]," Guerrero said. "I'm just Section E can tell you as a community member down on," Guerrero said. really happy that it will work out." Operational programming is to be determined by the student station management within the policy guidelines created by the KTRU Friendly Committee (KFC). Additional programming policy is to be determined by the KFC, which consists of the following voting members: the Station Manager: three undergraduate students (appointed by the SA Senate): Convenience store installs ATM three faculty members (nominated by the Faculty Committee on Commit- tees and appointed by the President): one alumni required to have by Matt Cuddihy previous KTRU DJ experience (nominated by the President of the Alumni THRF.SHF.R STAFF Association and appointed by the President of the University): one staff The convenience store just got (appointed by the President): and the following non-voting members: the more convenient. GSA President, the SA President, the General Manager, and the KTRU A cash machine was installed in Faculty Advisor, who will serve as the non-voting chair of the Committee. the convenience store Tuesday and A maximum of five additional non-voting student advisors may be went into operation yesterday. appointed by the SA Senate. The KFC must approve new programming The new ATM, like the one in- in the spirit of the FCC non-commercial license and the educational side Fondren Library, is run by mission of the University, and in accordance with the KTRU mission. The Chase Manhattan Bank because the KFC must meet at least once a semester. bank has an exclusive contract with Rice, Student Center Director Boyd Section F Beckwith said. 'ITie ATM is free to If students and/or faculty/staff have programming ideas or concerns, those with Chase accounts and will they may contact a member of the KFC who must bring it to the attention charge others a $1.50 fee per trans- of the KTRU Faculty Advisor (as Chair of the KFC). The FA will place the action. concern on the agenda for the next meeting. A recommendation must Beckwith said he's wanted an be approved by at least six members in order to be passed by the KFC. ATM in the Student Center since a If passed, the KFC resolution must be implemented by the Station he became its director two years Manager in a timely manner. If a member of the student body or faculty/ ago. He said with Sammy's, Willy's staff feels that the recommendation by the KFC does not represent Pub. the Coffeehouse, the conve- student interest or the spirit of the station's non-commercial license nience store and the Campus Store, and/or the educational mission of the University, they may appeal to the there is ample opportunity to spend Student Association Senate. If a member of the student body or faculty/ money in the building. And, he said, staff feels that a member of the KFC is not carrying out their responsi- since the Campus Store is the only bilities, that person may approach the SA Senate to express their place in the center that accepts concerns. credit cards, many people will find the ATM useful. Beckwith also said many visitors and alumni were often dismayed that there was no ATM to be found in the Student Center. "They'd just assume the Student Centerhasan ATM," Beckwith said. Discuss. "They'd ask me, 'Where is it?"' Beckwith said Chase was initially hesitant about adding a second A TM BRIAN STOIER/THRESHER to campus. Chase had previously A Chase Manhattan Bank ATM like the one in Fondren Library was installed news: rice .thresher considered moving the machine in the convenience store in the Student Center Tuesday and went Into from Fondren to the Student Cen- operation yesterday. Like the ATM In the library, the machine charges a ter, but student opinion was divided $1.50 fee per transaction for non-Chase customers. about the move. This year Chase finally agreed to senior Marisa Bono said. 'TTiis is can come here. I think it'll help a second machine. where I spend money, so it's nice because this is the central social "They saw how much activity having the machine here." place." the Student Center gets," Beckwith Others said they still saw a need Several years ago there was an Respond. said. for the Fondren machine. A'FM in the Student Center, but it Students seemed generally "Well, 1 don't know if it's more was not owned by any bank, be- pleased about the added cash ma- convenient," Hanszen College se- cause all users paid a small fee to chine. nior Kllen Wan said. "Fondren's a withdraw money. The Student Cen- [email protected] "It's much more convenient than closer walk to my college, but at the ter removed it when it failed to offset the Fondren ATM," Baker College same time on the weekends you the cost of operations. MUIUMjUUUU THE RICE THRESHER NEWS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2000 KTRU athletics decision still valid KTRl), from Page 1 Gillis, others react rent policy consists of three under- s graduate students appointed by the SA, the station manager, three fac- ulty members nominated by the Fac- w IS? uity Committee on Committees and to S A resolution appointed by the president, one staff member appointed by the president dents' feelings. and one alumni member, who is re- by Olivia Allison THKF.SHKR KDITOKIAI. STAFF "It reflected some concerns quired to have KTRU I)J experience. that KTRU didn't act in a profes- (See Policy, Page 8.) President Malcolm Gillis said sional manner, and other con- Home said he was satisfied with the university had "no strong re- cerns that the administration the composition of the committee action" to a resolution passed at went further than they should because any changes must be ap- Monday's Student Association have," she said. "The senate proved by at least six of the nine meeting condemning the needs to reflect how everyone committee members. "Students have university's shutdown of KTRU feels, and it seemed to be the basically veto power," Home said. last week. only thing we could say and it "Anything that goes to the commit- turned out to be a really strong tee, if students vote against it, it f2* statement." won't pass." Pitre added that she was glad 'Running a university the SA Senate was so willing to pass a resolution in reaction to involves a lot of the shutdown. "KTRU was really 7 think people glad the SA wanted to pass a reso- recognize that, in some things, and we have lution," Pitre said. "I think every- one was satisfied that the SA even ways, this wasn Y the got to get back to put out a resolution about this." trying to do those Gillissaid the university plans ideal. This is what we to respond to the resolution's have to go with, and I things.' demand for an explanation "of r the manner in which the shut- u 9Him — Malcolm Gillis down was handled and why the feel like we really i*I nr rice radio rice radio President Student Senate was bypassed in rice radio the process." bargained with the ktru 91*7fm ktru 91«7im administration well' ktru 91*7fm ktru 9t*7fn rice radio rice radio "We read it with interest and — Ben Home rice radio I rice radio we had no strong reaction to it," KTRU DJ director Ciillis said. "We understood the 'The senate needs to ktru 91*7fm ktru 9t»7fm reasons for the way it was ex- reflect how everyone rice radio ttru 9Mfm pressed." i rice radio KATIE STREIT/THRESHER The resolution also expresses feels, and it seemed President Malcolm Gillis said the Although bumper stickers on the door to the KTRU office were removed when unhappiness with the KTRU man- change was a result of cooperative the station was taken off the air last week, decorations have reappeared. agement in dealing with the two to be the only thing efforts between students and the ad- student DJs who simultaneously ministration. "In the process of nego- the KTRU leaders conducted them- the word 'friendly' does reflect what broadcast music and a women's we could say and it tiations [the committee makeup! selves in this week's negotiations. the committee's trying to accom- basketball game. "We are disap- turned out to be a changed," he said. "That's not impor- "I am really proud of the student plish," Botsford said. "I've gotten e- pointed by the conduct of the tant — we're talking about a process body coming together and making it mails reflecting that the committee's student management of KTRU really strong of negotiation that was done in good possible for this proposal, which supposed to be the powerful, end-all and we regret that more decisive faith between many different people." gives a lot of power to the students, committee, and they have an acro- action was not taken," the resolu- statement.' After the two-year agreement be- to happen," I>ee, a biochemistry and nym that is somewhat like a joke." tion stated. — Lindsay Botsford tween the Athletics Department and cell biology graduate student, said. However, Home said he believes DJ Director Sarah Pitre said KTRU is over, athletics will need to "I think (the administration) was re- the committee's name reflects the she believes the resolution was Student Association present a request for programming to ally caught off-guard by the speed ... fact that students created and will be fairly presented and represented president the committee through the procedure that this thing moved, and I don't heavily involved in it. "I think it's the wide range of student opin- outlined in the proposal, Pitre said. think the administration had much important to note that this is a com- ions. However, she said some KTRU ground to stand on. mittee that is here for students," he "1 think if the SA hadn't ac- DJs continue to resent the agree- "Essentially what happened was said. "It's not an official-sounding knowledged some role for However, Gillis said there ment because they feel it is unfair. that we came with what we thought name, and we want to make it clear KTRU in what happened, it were other issues on the campus "It was never about some sort of was perfect, and they got the few things that this is not like any faculty com- would have been a lot more bi- which were also important. "Run- dislike for sports or dislike for ath- they absolutely had to get," he said mittee. ... 'ITiat's why we felt it was ased. personally," Pitre, a Wiess ning a university involves a lot of letes or anything like that — the Botsford said she believes the appropriate to have a name which College senior, said. "I know a things, and we have got to get main reason people weren't happy proposal will prevent a situation like doesn't sound so official." lot of DJs that were there [at the back to trying to do those things," was that they felt it was kind of forced the KTRU shutdown from occurring The station was taken out of stu- SA meeting Monday] were just he said. on them," Pitre, a Wiesssenior, said. again. "1 don't think it can ever hap- dent control Nov. 30 after two DJs concerned that the voices ex- Botsford said she expects the Pitre added, however, that the pen again, quite honestly," Botsford, broadcast music along with a pressed at [Sunday's] student administration to respond to the athletics agreement was not an is- a Wiess junior, said. "Certainly the women's basketball game Nov. 28. forum would be taken into ac- demand. "I haven't heard any- sue at this point. "We did not want administration can do whatever they Their on-air protest followed months count, and I feel like they were." thing yet, and I'll be checking that to drown out this policy," she want technically, but this document of negotiations and meetings of the SA President Lindsay Bots- into that," she said. "But we have said. "I feel talking about that now is puts the backing behind the stu- KTRU Oversight Committee after ford said she, too, felt the reso- the backing of the student body just people not knowing when to dents and holds the university ac- the Athletics Department requested lution represented most stu- in this." celebrate. I think we should cel- countable to certain standards, that KTRU play twice as many sports ebrate this proposal." which they weren't before." games as were played last year. K TRl) Operations Manager I )en- Botsford said she is not com- KTRU scheduled a TG at 4 p.m. nis I>ee said he was impressed with pletely happy about the name of the today in the Ray Courtyard and the the student body's response to the committee because its acronym is Grand Hall of the Student Center to KTRU shutdown and with the way the name of a fast-food chain. "1 think thank the student body. Post-shutdown 91.7 broadcast news, sports

Pedesaid the decision to not carry Robedee said that during its nor- by Mark Berenson mal operation, KTRU occasionally THHKSHKHSTAFF that game was made by Vice Presi- dent for Student Affairs Zenaido broadcasts WRN. 91.7 FM has been an international Camacho in conjunction with the "It was set up to try to keep the news junkie's paradise for the last Athletics Department. station operating 24-7. So during week. Women's basketball games have school breaks or finals, ifa DJ could WILLYS PUB Since KTRU was taken off the been scheduled to air on KTRU not make a shift or could not find a I St. 1975 air Nov. 30, 91.7 FM, KTRlJ's fre- through the end of the month. Pede sub, they could put WRN on to keep quency, has been broadcasting the said the Athletics Department is the station on the air," Robedee World Radio Network almost con- waiting to hear from Camacho about said. stantly. what will happen in January and be- The amount of time WRN is The only break in WRN broad- yond. broadcast fluctuates during the casting was during a women's bas- WRN broadcasts newscasts in school year. In October, WRN was ketball game last Saturday. The English from 25 public and interna- broadcast for six total hours. How- game was against the University of tional broadcasters, including Voice ever, in September, when new DJs Memphis, and it was the champion- of Russia, Israel Radio and ABC Ra- were still being recruited for the ship game in the Rice Invitational dio Australia. overnight time slots, WRN was Tournament. According to KTRU General broadcast for 64 hours. Assistant Athletics Director for Manager Will Robedee, the only Robedee said broadcasting WRN Marketing Mike Pedesaid Friday's time when 91.7 FM is not playing is free. Rice receives the signal by women's basketball home game WRN is the four hours a day when means of a satellite, and the equip- against Iona College, which the the broadcast contains commer- ment to receive the signal was do- Athletics Department had planned cials. The station is dead air during nated by a local engineer. to broadcast based on a tentative 7-8 a.m., 4-6 p.m., and 11 p.m.-mid- KTRU will next broadcast Have fun over the break. agreement formed with K I RU in night because KTRU's operating women's basketball on Dec. 21, when October, was cancelled because of agreement does not allow commer- the team takes on New Mexico State Be merry. He safe. the KTRU shutdown. cials to be broadcast. University. 10 THE RICE THRESHER NEWS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2000 Sid students to appeal to Gillis

MINUTES, from Page 1 She said that the Dunns' parents about "Alice N. Whine." The article president's attention," he said. "He made comments to her during her described criteria for the "Hustler chose to act on those minutes by testimony. "I'm shocked that the Top Tit list" as "willingness to hook Slip-up? filing a complaint." parents were allowed to comment in up," "blow job proficiency, Camacho was unavailable for the case," Rees said. "This is sup- followership, mindless giggling comment. posed to be Student Judicial Affairs, land] breast size." We have Rees, herself a former Sid secre- involving students at Rice Univer- Rao and Beard were found guilty tary, said the Dunns' mother also sity. I don't understand where the of sexual harassment and harass- filed a complaint with Matusow after parents come into this." ment. Rao, then a graduating senior, Camacho did. "1 don't understand Murphy said he and Kini would was ordered to serve 100 hours of Emergency why somebody from outside the Rice not comment on the specifics of the community service. community is allowed to file a com- hearing. Beard, then a junior, was origi- plaint in the first place," Rees said. nally sentenced to suspension for Contraception. Mrs. Dunn could not be reached The sanctions one semester, 100 hours of commu- for comment. Murphy and Kini were notified nity service and disciplinary proba- Rees said Camacho told her he by e-mail Wednesday to meet with tion for the rest of her time at Rice. filed the complaint to protect Kini Matusow yesterday at 2:15 p.m. to However, Beard's suspension was Call 1-800-230-PLAN and Murphy from possible legal ac- receive the results of the complaint deferred by Camacho on the condi- tion. "He thought he was protecting against them. Matusow informed tion that she distribute a university- and be connected to the nearest clinic Patrick and Vinay ... from the out- them that they were found in viola- approved letter of apology and that side world," she said. tion of all three charges would both she serve on an ad hoc committee O Planned Parenthood® The complaints allege three vio- be on disciplinary suspension next examining the relationship between II"- of Houston and Southeast Texas, Inc. lations of the Code of Student Con- semester. They will receive credit the Thresher and the university. duct: mental harm (violation la);vio- for this semester. www.pphouston.org lation of a university policy, the Kini will also face disciplinary The effects on Kini and Murphy sexual harassment policy (violation probation for the rest of his time at Murphy said he and Kini have lb); and discrimination on the basis Rice because of previous University been "very depressed" since they of sex (violation lh). Court sanctions, Murphy said. were notified of the complaint against According to the sexual harass- Murphy declined to comment on them. "Whatever Rice does to us will ment policy, "Sexual harassment is the sanctions due to the appellate never have the same effect on us as a form of sex discrimination which process. the punishment we've put ourselves five-second rule is prohibited by Title VII of the Civil through in the past four weeks," Rights Act of 1964, by Title IX of the Kini and Murphy to appeal Murphy said. "This is a huge strain Education Amendments of 1972, and Murphy and Kini plan to appeal on my academics at this point. Be- coffeehouse by the Texas Commission on Hu- to Gillis. "Now I just appeal to Gillis cause normally I would be holed up man Rights Act. Rice University's after discussing this matter with my in my room studying and working Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Ac- lawyers, my parents, other involved on all my upcoming exams and pa- tion Policy also prohibits sex dis- parties," Murphy said. pers, but instead I'm running around crimination." 'ITiey also have legal representa- getting advice from people, and when tion and have been in contact with I have free time all I can do is worry. The subcommittee Die Foundation for Individual Rights Vinay is going through the exact Matusow said he decided to as- in Education about their case. same thing." sume original jurisdiction over the Murphy said they are "completely Murphy and Kini also worry about case, though he declined to explain unsure" about possible legal action, how their suspension, if upheld, will the reason for this decision. pending the outcome of their ap- affect their futures. "I'm a member Murphy said he was disappointed peal. of [Navy ROTCJ. If this punishment the case was not going to University is allowed to stand, I stand to lose Court. "It saddened me because I not only a scholarship but also any realized that the only people that hope of becoming an aviator," can truly understand this matter are ' Whatever Rice does to M urphy said. "Vinay has all but given the undergraduates," he said. us will never have the up his hopes of attending med school Matusow referred the case to a if this is going to be on his tran- subcommittee of the Judicial Affairs same effect on us as the script," Murphy said. Committee for investigation. The subcommittee was chaired by Will punishment we've put The history of the Sid minutes Rice College Master and Geology Rees, who was a Sid secretary and Geophysics Professor I )ale Saw- ourselves through in the two years ago, said Sid minutes have yer, and its other members were a history of content other than re- French Studies Professor Deborah past four weeks.' ports of announcements from the Nelson and chemical engineering — Patrick B. Murphy Sid Council meeting. "About three graduate student David Ting. Sid Richardson College years ago, we started includingjokes Rees said the subcommittee sophomore on both sides of the minutes, but the membership was not fair to Kini and back page ... of the minutes has Murphy. "I don't think they could always been directed at individuals, have picked a more biased subcom- it has always contained sexually ex- mittee," she said. According to the FIRE Web page plicit language and, on many occa- 'Hie code requires one member (http://www.thefire.org), "FIRE is a sions, it has been derogatory toward of any subcommittee to be a student. nonprofit educational foundation students within the college," she told Ti Rees said the student should have devoted to free speech, individual the Thresher four weeks ago. The been an undergraduate. Student liberty, religious freedom, the rights There were no guidelines given x Association President Lindsay Hots- of conscience, legal equality, due to her about what she should or Princeton ford, a Wiess junior, is the only un- process, and academic freedom on should not put in the minutes. "When dergraduate on the Judicial Affairs our nation's campuses." I became secretary, no one in the Committee, but she was unable to FIRE Executive Director Thor entire college ever said to me, 'Be (bReview serve on the subcommittee due to Halvorssen said that what Kini and careful with what you write because scheduling conflicts. Murphy did was not harassment. you could be held liable,' or, 'Watch "With this case in specific, it was "Being offended is not the same as out what you write because some If you're not satisfied with your score, incredibly essential to have an un- being harassed, and il trivializes true people could be overly offended by dergraduate student who had lived harassment," he said. "Calling this it,"' Rees said. in a college for at least one year," sexual harassment trivializes sexual we'll prepare you for the next MCAT. Botsford said. "I indicated those con- harassment. Sexual harassment is a The college responds cerns to Dale Sawyer, who was the very serious issue, and it does hap- Rees sent an e-mail to the Sid chair of the [subcommittee!.... What pen. This is not sexual harassment listserv last night informing the col- he emphasized was that it was more by any stretch of the imagination." lege of Kini and Murphy's suspen- important to have someone with Ju- Halvorssen also said the sion and calling a meeting for 11 dicial Affairs experience than some- university's sanctions against Kini p.m. "to answer your questions and one with experience of the college and Murphy are incongruous with discuss appeals to the university." system." penalties given in a similar case in About 7(1 people attended the According to the code, if no stu- the past. "The last time that Gillis meeting, including Jessica and dent is available to serve on a sub- prosecuted someone for this, they Danielle Dunn, Kini and Murphy. MCAT committee, "The chair may ask one only received community service," Students at the meeting talked of the student court justices to serve he said. "Furthermore you have a about various ways to express their Classes are limited. on the subcommittee." possible situation of students ... get- disagreement with Kini and Matusow said he could not com- ting disparate treatment on the ba- Murphy's suspension. IJiey decided ment on the subcommittee's com- sis of gender." on two courses of action: a group of Enroll now to prepare for position. Sawyer could not be I"he case Halvorssen referred to Sid freshmen are going to send a the April 2001 MCAT. reached for comment. was that of 1996-'97 ThresherVAMors letter to Gillis and other members of in Chief Marty Beard (Brown '98) the administration, and students will The hearing and Vivek Rao (Baker '97) in con- write individual e-mails to Gillis and The subcommittee hearing on nection with the 1997 edition of the encourage others to do the same. Nov. 20 lasted about four hours. parody publication "The Rice Each freshmen who wants to "sign" Murphy and his father, Kini and his Trasher."The April 1,1997'Trasher" t he letter did so by filling out the first mother, and the Dunns and their contained a parody of an article from page of an application to transfer to parents attended the proceedings. the Thresher that year about Allison another university. Murphy and Kini presented wit- Fine (Hanszen '97) being named one Sid freshman Jessica Kaminsky, 800.2RevieW I www.PrincetonReview.com nesses including former Sid secre- of Glamour magazine's Top 10 col- one of the organizers of the protest, Live Instruction | Books | Software | Online Courses taries, character witnesses and other lege women, ITie "Trasher" article said that 75 percent of Sid freshmen students. substituted Hustler for Glamour and will have filled out an application by TT*' Prtncaon RCTICW IS nol affiliated with Princeton Un|pp«r»rJttMr.. Rees was one of these witnesses. included graphic sexual comments early today. •SVH-'e •

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AN OPEN LETTER TO

MALCOLM GILLIS, PRESIDENT RICE UNIVERSITY HOUSTON, TEXAS

FROM RICE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI, FACULTY, STAFF AND FRIENDS OF KTRU

December 8, 2000

Dear President Gillis:

More than three decades ago, a handful of Rice University students cobbled together a two-watt radio station in the basement of Hanszen College. One of its first broadcasts was an interview with a Girl Scout selling cookies in the college commons. Since then, thousands of unpaid students, alumni and Houston community members have devoted their time and passion to growing a nationally recognized outlet for pioneering music and free opinion, the student-run KTRU-Houston.

One of Rice's more venerable and most unique student organizations, KTRU enriches the Rice experience and engages students with the world beyond the hedges. It promotes the University as an incubator of diverse ideas and publicizes unique qualities of the Rice student body that simply cannot be portrayed by brochures or magazine ranking lists. Perhaps most importantly, the station elegantly complements Rice's academic instruction by enabling students to develop skills and enjoy experiences they would never acquire in the classroom, nor in a university-controlled publication.

Dr. Zenaido Camacho, Vice President of Student Affairs, could well have been describing KTRU when he articulated his vision for the Rice student body:

"I see that when Rice students leave Rice a part of me is going with them. Students learn by example, and 1 want them to be more than scholars. I want them to be compassionate and do good things for society and be leaders and be visionary. I love them and want them to do great things." (Rice News, October 24, 1996)

For over thirty years, the students of KTRU have done great things. Starting from modest beginnings, KTRU students have created, nurtured and governed one of the most successful and admired outlets of student expression in the nation. Given the increasing competition among universities for the finest young minds, one would assume that your administration would champion the station. It is a unique asset that demonstrates the vision and accomplishments of the student body and thereby distinguishes Rice from its peers. Yet Dr. Camacho, ostensibly acting with your approval, silenced this important institution on Thursday, November 30.

Students do learn by example. But what is the example Dr. Camacho hopes to set? When he encourages students to take a "part of [him] with them," is it the part that exemplifies leadership, compassion and vision? Or is it the part that usurps student self governance and squelches free expression? If today you allow our University—presumably home to challenging ideas, vigorous debate and creative achievement—to confiscate from students control of the station that they themselves created, we cannot help but wonder what other student associations, activities, or academic departments may find you knocking tomorrow.

These questions will be answered in the coming days as you decide the fate of KTRU and the volunteers whose efforts have built it. Inevitably, this same decision will color how we look upon Rice, and how we portray the University to friends, associates and prospective students for years to come.

Respectfully,

(SEE FACING PAGE FOR SIGNATORIES)

cc: Dr. Zenaido Camacho, Vice President of Student Affairs

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The KTRU Alumni Association wishes to thank (he additional 369 Rice students and 1,245 supporters from around the world who also signed this letter. Space contraints precluded the listing of every name. See www.savektru.org for more information. f & 14 THE RICE THRESHER FEATURES FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8.2000 9^0 - Will Rice Senior Excels In a League of Her Own by Ben Weston Mud coats every inch of their bodies, dripping from their hair and from their clothes. Their feet scrabble on the wet ground as they desperately search for some kind of le- verage, some kind of advantage. Finally, an opening. He's off-balance for only a second, but she dives in, pulling his legs out from under him and dropping him flat on his back. As onlookers applaud wildly, she sits square on his chest and lets out her best King Kong impression. That's Liz Jackson. Everyone at Will Rice College has some vivid mental picture of the fifth-year senior, whether it's mud-wrestling classmate Erik Garza at the spring 1999 College Night, or singing a duet with her sister at the farewell dinner for former college secretary Babs Willis last spring, or leaping up on a patio table to fire everyone up on the morning of Beer-Bike or leading the powderpuff team out for practice in a torrential downpour. Jackson has been a visible presence at Will Rice for years. She served as vice president of the Will Rice Diet last year and was awarded the James COURTESY EDEN KING Castaneda Award for Service and Dedication through her spirit." sions over the summer, then was called back Jackson is now one of only 45 women who to the college last year and the Fulton Prize And now she's a professional football player. for training camp, where the Energy held can say they made it in on the ground floor of her junior year for service to the college. Since Sept. 26, she has been a center for the another month of weed-out sessions. After women's professional football in Houston. "Liz isjust outstanding in so many ways," Houston Energy, a team in the new Women's each series of cuts, Jackson said, they kept Support for her achievement has come not Will Rice President and senior Eden King Professional Football league. At the same calling her so she kept showing up. only from her coaches and teammates, but said."She has this way of making every single time, she is finishing up her kinesiology major "There were like 4(X) women out there trying also the Rice community. About 40 members person she encounters feel like a special by taking her final 12 hours this fall. out," Jackson said. "1 didn't know what the of Will Rice went to the Energy's 30-20 home person. ... She has done amazing things for Throw in nightly workouts with the coaches were looking for at that point, so I just win over Austin Oct. 21, armed with home- the college, both on an official level and Powerlifting Club, coaching the Will Rice tried to be real upbeat and hyperactive and do made "Liz-ard" signs. powderpuff team and an active the best 1 could at everything they had us do." Energy owner Robin Howington told Jack- • role in the college, and things "She's surprised the coaches," Energy of- son that the Rice students at the home opener get a little busy for her. fensive coordinator Pat Coleman said. "She's were the loudest and the best fans she had • ••mm ever seen. How it all began Jackson first heard about En- The road ahead ergy tryouts from Hanszen Col- 'She s been doing a great job. Unknown to most, women's professional lege seniors Lindsay Germano football has been around since NFL franchises and Alisa de Luna. Germano said She's a short lady, but she's first hired women's teams to put on half-time she and de Luna decided to try exhibitions in 1926, and the WPFL is the third out after seeing a feature story got a great heart.' major league to come along since 1965. on the evening news, and they — Pat Coleman Only a year ago, the fledgling league had told Jackson about it the next Houston Energy offensive coordinator only two teams on a barnstorming tour to test day when they saw her lifting support for women's professional football. The weights at Autry Court. national tour was a big success, and the WPFL "Liz works her butt off," nowhas 11 franchises competing for a berth in Germano said. "As soon as we been doing a great job. She's a short lady, but the January Super Bowl in Miami. told her about the tryouts, she she's got a great heart." With an ever-increasing fan base, enthusi- was dead-set that this was some- Offensive line coach Travis Johnson ech- astic owners and profiles in media from The thing that she wanted to do. oed Coleman's sentiments. New York Times Magazine to ABCNews.com, "She puts 150 percent into "She's got the speed, she's quick, she can the league looks like it has more than a fight- whatever she's doing, and foot- drive — there isn't too much 1 can find wrong ing chance to survive. With low costs and high ball is something that she really for her to work on," Johnson said after the enthusiasm, the WPFL is looking to stay for j" i loves, and you can see that when home opener Oct. 21 against Austin. "She just the long haul. # she's out on the field." needs to keep doing the job she's doing now." "Hopefully it's something that will pick up When the smoke cleared and the final ros- and continue for a long time," Jackson said,

ROB GADDI/THRESHER Getting into it ter was set at the end of September, Jackson "I'm hoping to be physically able to play for Will Rice College senior Liz Jackson watches a play develop Jackson went to each of the had made the team as the youngest, shortest five, 10 years." during practice Nov. 27. Energy's three open tryout ses- and smallest player on the offensive line. She's had one heck of a run so far.

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ROR GADDI/THRESHFR Will Rice College senior Liz Jackson (holding the ball) and the Houston Energy offensive line get set in practice Nov. 27. THE RICE THRESHER FEATURES FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2000 15 Who let the CAYS out? Wiess House shrubbery becomes home to strays Around the start of the semester, a couple of stray cats moved into the bushes surrounding Wiess House. By mid-semester, the number of cats had grown astonishingly. Discussions between student leaders, the masters and Facilities & Engi- neering prompted the cats to be taken to the Humane Society where they were neutered or spayed, respectively. While no one has yet adopted the kitties, plans are in the works to look into placing the creatures in good homes. "But for now, they should be all right living in the shrubbery," Wiess College President Josh Katz said.

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THE THRESHER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EVENTS AROUND HOUSTON THROUGH Ang Lee's' ' a fierce surprise JAN. 16, 2001. Robert Reichle THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF Ang I^e, director of Sense and EDITORS Sensibility, might seem an unlikely match for the upcoming mystical Chinese fist-and-sword epic Crouch- ing Tiger, Hidden Dragon. What does picks the director of a tale of love, emotion and societal duty think he's doing directing Hong Kong action stars Chow Yun-Fat and Michelle Yeoh in a movie about stolen jade swords tomorrow and martial arts masters who skip * across the canopies of bamboo for- ! ASTROBLAST ests? This Austin band calls itself | i noise-pop — jaunty female 'crouching i'ger, * hidden dragon' i vocals and Moog drenched , in miles and miles of guitars. Rating: **** 1/2 I (out of five) Mansion and Black on f Blonde are also on the bill. Opens Dec. 22 at the f Landmark River Oaks Theater. > / « 4 The Mausoleum. 411 i Westheimer. Admission $5. For Whatever I^e's reasons for un- more info, call (713) 528-5858. dertaking this project, the results CHAN KAM CHUEN/SONY PICTURES CLASSICS are amazing. In Crouching Tiger, Jen (Zhang Ziyi) jump-kicks a crowd of desert thieves using her lighter-than-air wuxia skills in Ang Lee's upcoming jan. 5 Hidden Dragon, he's created a magi- epic adventure Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. cal world of wuxia martial arts mas- CHOCOLAT ters whose characters ring true not suspends its disbelief as the combat- this is not. Chow (Anna and the King, The Re- because of their awesome fighting ants float weightlessly through the The movie is visually stunning placement Killers) and Yeoh (Tomor- sequences but because of their emo- air, hop effortlessly across rooftops and is set in diverse locales ranging row Never Dies) are good enough Chocolat, a new film from tional depth and scope. and pull off impossible fighting from misty bamboo forests to an- actors that it's never an issue, and French director Lasse Chow plays Li Mu Bai, a noble moves. All of the fight scenes, cho- cient Beijing to the empty Gobi Zhang is entrancing as Jen — let's desert. In addition to the wondrous hope American audiences get to see Hallstrom (The Cider House knight-errant who's a master of the reographed by Yuen Wo-Pingof The supernatural martial arts. He and Matrix fame, are works of brutal, settings and colorful extras, the ex- more of this newcomer. Rules and What's Eating his longtime friend Yu Shu Lien elegant poetry. citing fight scenes provide even more The plot does wander a little, but Gilbert Grape) will be (Yeoh), also skilled in various modes Mu Bai suspects that Jade Fox eye candy, especially for a typical not too much. However, the social of fighting, have submitted for y^-ars (Cheng Pai Pai), the evil criminal American who hasn't been overex- codes and expectations that deter- released in all U.S. markets to the social rules that prevent them who murdered his mentor years posed to the visual style of Hong mine the characters' interactions on Jan. 5. In January the from voicing their obvious love for prior, is behind the theft, and goes to Kong action films. with their friends and enemies might Thresher will be printing an each other. Beijing to investigate. Ilie audience be a little too foreign for some West- As the story begins, Mu Bai en- is also given a look at Jen's unex- ern viewers. interview with one of its ters semi-retirement and asks Shu pected past through an unusually All of the FIGHT The one other problem with the V stars, Carrie Anne Moss Lien to bring his jade sword, the long flashback sequence, in which scenes are works film is its ending. l"he final battle, we meet \JO (Chang Chen), Jen's (The Matrix). It's the story powerful Green Destiny, to Beijing while visually amazing, is brief, and for him and to give it to his friend Sir former lover who has a shady past of of brutal, elegant the final scene presents an ambigu- of a woman and her Te (Lung Sihung). his own. ous conclusion (although hopefully I Upon arrival, Shu Lien meets and Since Chow gets top billing, you'd POETRY. this was to leave open the possibility daughter who open a befriends Jen (Zhang Ziyi), the re- expect his character to be the lead. of a sequel). chocolate shop in a bellious young daughter of a pow- Not so — the plot really revolves Crouching Tiger is an adaptation Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon erful governor who wants to bolt around a series of choices Jen makes of the fourth book of a series of five is an awe-inspiring film. It combines small French village. from her upcoming arranged mar- and how they affect her friendship written at the turn of the century. the fairy tale quality of The Princess I In theaters Dec. 15 in Los riage and live the giang hu martial with Shu Lien and her student- Allusions to earlier events lend it a Bride, the epic fantasy adventure feel i Angeles and New York, arts life. teacher relationship with Mu Bai. "your father and I fought in the Clone of Star Wars, the fighting effects of Dec. 22 limited release, One night in the governor's com- Jen and Shu Lien have much more Wars" quality and flesh out the his- The Matrix and the love-vs.-duty pound, a mysterious masked thief screen time than Mu Bai, and there- tory of the characters. struggles of Lee's Sense and Sensi- Jan. 5 nationwide. makes off with the sword with Shu fore their characters are somewhat The film is in Chinese with sub- bility. There's something here for Lien in pursuit. And then it happens more developed as a result. The titles, so the language barrier might absolutely everyone, and it's defi- ongoing — the audience (quite willingly) usual male-dominated action film be a problem for some. Then again, nitely the coolest film of the year.

THE PICTURES MIKE'S ALWAYS GOT HOT CHOCOIATE OF TEXAS MONTHLY: s TWENTY-FIVE Reinterpretation of Dickens pales next to 'Christmas' past I YEARS Tim Crippen Marley, who tells him he will be effect that is used on his voice to funny enough. While there are some THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF / For all you Texans who will visited by three more spirits. The give it an echoing, ethereal sound. good laughs, especially toward the This is the twelfth year that the Ghosts of Christmases Past, Present In the review performance, Bob end, the play should be better tem- I be within spittin' distance Alley Theatre has produced the holi- and Future show Scrooge around Cratchit, usually played by John pered by consistent laughs to keep of Houston over the break, day parable A Christmas Carol. In London, where he sees scenes that Tyson, was played by understudy younger (and older) viewers inter- this perennial replay of the produc- well up sentimentality in the old Christopher Patton, who did an ex- ested in an otherwise predictable stop by the Museum of tion lies its best facet: tradition. man's heart and turn him into a glee- cellent job. Tyson is one of my favor- play. Fine Arts, Houston's ful philanthropist by Christmas Day. ite Alley regulars, but I challenge The second problem with the James Belcher plays an appropri- him to perform better than Patton. exhibition of the best 4 Alley's A Christmas Carol is that its a Christmas carol' ately crotchety old Scrooge, but the attempts at artistic flourishes take photography from Texas energy he's had in other Alley per- away from the traditional aspects of The Alley Theatre formances don't really come through I wonder if the Monthly magazine in its 25- 0-Rating: -kit 1/2 (out of five) the play and contribute to an overly until the very end. His tone as serious attitude. For example, the year history. annual REPETITION Through Dec. 31. For ticket info Scrooge is muddled; it's hard to tell townspeople that Scrooge sees mill- The Caroline Wiess Law and times, call (713) 228-9341. if he's playing a comic or tragic mi- of this ing about the street are sometimes ser. However, after Scrooge's rev- Building of the MFAH. 1001 in choreographed dance that's un- elation on Christmas morning, performance natural and doesn't allow the actors Bissonnet. Through Jan. 28. If the Alley had adhered to tradi- Belcher's energy does come any freedom to make interesting tional elements of the show, they through, and the audience responds hasn't sucked movements to back the dialogue or could have produced a production heartily. I wonder if the annual rep- some of the other action on stage. The costumes that would be pleasing to their whole etition of this performance hasn't and the sets are all fairly traditional, audience. When they depart from sucked some of the interest out of it INTEREST out of it which makes these choreographed tradition and add artistic flourishes, for Alley regulars like Belcher. movements seem all the more out of they lose some of the fun The spirits are all played well. for Alley regulars. place. In this traditional air lies the and simplicity that are Past is portrayed by a solemn Eliza- value behind the Alley's annual per- essential to this show. beth Hefiin whose costume looks Cratchit is a rather pitiful character formances. The story is about like a wedding dress lined with with a peasant nobility. His perfor- Parents can take their kids and Ebenezer Scrooge, the Christmas lights. David Rainey plays mance could easily be made sappy expect them to have a good time, but greedy miser, and his Present. His costume and appear- and sentimental, but Patton avoids I think the Alley would be better change in opinion of ance are all jovial enough for the both. Ixiuren McKenzie Patrick, the served by creating a more traditional Christmas from ''Bah, spirit that takes Scrooge through seven-year-old girl who plays Tiny show overall. Older members of the humbug!" to "Merry the reverent home of the Cratchits Tim, also produces an outstanding audience could pretend they're kids Christmas." On Christ- and the happy celebration of performance, which is quietly pitiful hearing the stofy for the first time, mas Eve, Scrooge is vis- Scrooge's nephew Fred. However, but not precocious or overbearing. and younger audience members can, ited by the spirit of his Rainey's delivery is a little too seri- I think the first big failure of the 10 years from now, look back to the pus and is marred by tbe phaser Alley performance is that it's not Alley as the origin of their memories. THE RICE THRESHER LIFESTYLES FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8,2000

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-THRESHER SPORTS/commentary — Don't blame athletics Lady Owl offense begins to click by Jason Gershman for KTRU shutdown THRKSHKR KIHTORIAI. STAFF During the early stages of the I have very strong opinions about the whole KTRU women's basketball season, the lady mess. But, since so many people have already shared Owls warned us to watch out if their theirs, I won't waste your time with mine. offense ever caught up with their gener- ally outstanding defensive effort. Instead, I want to talk about an aspect of the last weekend, it happened — and situation that really troubles me. they were right. Simply put, it's the fact that people are making the Athletics Depart- ment out to be the enemy. Most i people seem to believe this whole IN FOCUS: ordeal began because athletics WOMEN'S BASKETBALL wants to force its will on KTRU Record: 7-2 and that athletics is abusing the station and taking advantage of it Most recently: Rice scored wins without giving anything back. Jose Luis over lona College, Grambling State 1 couldn't disagree more. To Cubria University and previously undefeated University of Memphis. begin with, athletics is not trying and in fact never has tried to force What made the difference: Rice anything on KTRU. One of the most absurd things posted its two best shooting I've read was a quote from KTRU Station Manager percentages of the season in the two tournament wins. Against lona, Johnny So in a story by the Associated Press: 'The Rice set school records for three- athletics department here is enormously powerful." pointers made and attempted. What a load of crap. If the Athletics Department was so "enormously powerful," it wouldn't have to raise all Up next: Rice is off until Dec. 21 when it faces New Mexico State m i it I'l •. 1 its own money (as one of just three departments at University. The Lady Owls face Rice considered "cost centers"), it wouldn't have to powers Texas Tech University and worry about strict admission standards for its student the University of Notre Dame before athletes and it wouldn't be playing it's basketball and starting conference play Jan. 5. volleyball games in a dump like Autry Court. Also, if it was so "enormously powerful," the Athletics Department would have simply said, "We A strong effort on both halves of the .. • •. • - • ... Hr J want to air all our sports, all the time, on KTRU," and court led Rice to its first Gene arm* ~ ft* ' p ' Hackerman Rice Invitational title in the administration would have conceded the request. KATIE STREIT/THRESHER Instead, athletics went through the proper channels three years. The Lady Owls over- Sophomore guard Kim Lawson lofts a pass over the outstretched arms of University of whelmed lona College 94-53 in the first — the KTRU advisory committee — in requesting an Memphis forward Tiffany Adkins. Lawson leads the Lady Owls with 3.6 assists per game. round Dec. 1 before dismantling the increase in sports coverage. Then, when KTRU University of Memphis 70-58 in ing previous school single-game records phis attack. disagreed with the specifics of the request, athletics Saturday's championship game. of 11 three-pointers made and 28 three- The lady Tigers entered the game relented, compromised and settled on an agreement. Wednesday night, Rice's solid play pointers attempted. at 5-0, including a win over 14th-ranked A very reasonable agreement. Ix)ok it at simply continued with a 85-63 victory over 'ITie lady Owls attributed the offen- Mississippi State University. But Rice from a numbers standpoint. It calls for the broadcast Grambling State University. The win sive explosion to one simple factor — completely shut down the Memphis of three games a week when only one season is going moved the lady Owls to 7-2. after playing five straight road games, offense in the first half, holding all- on and four games a week when seasons overlap. I After averaging just 63 points per game they were finally back home. American candidate Tiffany Adkins won't bore you with all the math (though I promise in their first six games. Rice exploded for "On the road if we miss one or two scoreless. open shots, we might not take another Junior guard Jennifer Rigg, who led it's accurate), but it comes out to this: an average of 164 points in last weekend's tournament. l>ed by sophomore Kara Liggett's game- one," Liggett said. "But here at home, if Rice with 14 points, stalked Adkins and about 6.5 percent of the available weekly air time from high 18 points, five I-ady Owls scored in we miss one we keep taking them until denied her any quality shots in the first November to May devoted to sports. In oilier words, double figures in Friday's win. we hit them because we know we will hit half. it's not a whole lot. Though there are other arguments Rice's 94 points against lona are the them. It's all about confidence." "Jen Rigg was the big key on Adkins," for airing at least that much sports on KTRU, I'll leave team's most since torchingTexas South- Rice continued shooting well in the head coach Cristy McKinney said. "'ITie it there because I don't want this column to degener- ern University for 115 in the 1997-'98 championship game — the lady Owls' coaches challenged Jen before the game ate into an argument over programming. That's season opener. 41.2 percent shooting was their second- that here was this All-American candi- another topic for another time. Additionally, the Owls made 12 of 29 highest this season — but the defense date that we had to shut down and she Here's another reason why the Athletics Depart- three-point attempts against lona, break- stepped up as well against a potent Mem- See TO 11RN AM ENT, Page 24 ment is not the enemy: about $20,000 worth of equipment. Athletics has paid for about $10,000 of equipment that's sitting in the KTRU studio right now, as well as another $10,000 worth of equipment that is Owls suffer season's first setback in OT loss used on-site during sports broadcasts (and which KTRU has also used for other purposes). Rice rallies to force overtime against Blue Raiders but fails to close out win And then there's this little tidbit that I'm sure very few non-KTRU people know: Athletics pays students etrated to the basket, and I had a good $50 to produce a game, $100 for a postseason game. by Ryan Keedy THRKSHKKSTAFF look," Tyndell said. "I thought it had a It's an offer open to every student who wants to make IN FOCUS: chance, and it just didn't go in for me." some easy money. But very few of you know about it Rice came within one shot of surpass- MEN'S BASKETBALL Helping the Rice cause was junior because KTRU never bothered telling you about it. ing last season's win total Tuesday night. center T.J. McKenzie, who played his Record: 5-1 Then again, you'd be disappointed when, after But Middle Tennessee State Univer- best game of the season. He quietly put producing a game, you only got $35. Where the rest of sity escaped Autry Court with a 75-73 Most recently: The Owls defeated together one of the most solid post per- the money goes, only KTRU knows, but athletics — overtime win Monday when junior guard Lamar University 60-53 Saturday formances of the season by an Owl, scor- before falling to Middle Tennessee ing 14 points on 7-for-9 shooting and which didn't find out about this discrepancy until last Shawn Tyndell's three-point attempt with five seconds remaining was off the mark. State University 75-73 in overtime grabbing 12 rebounds, including six of- weekend — intended all of it for the student producer. The loss was the Owls' first of the Monday night. fensive boards. lliere's more. For example, the majority of sports "He's still got a ways to go," head season following an impressive 5-0 start. What made the difference: The broadcasts on KTRU are done by undergraduates. I'm coach Willis Wilson said. "I think the With a win, they would have bettered last Owls rallied from a 12-point second one of them, and I can't begin to tell you what a great more minutes he plays, the more he's year's 5-22 mark less than a month into half deficit against the Blue Raiders, learning experience it has been. So you've got Rice going to relax and settle down. [Mon- this season. but junior guard Shawn Tyndell's day] was a night that he was able to students broadcasting what other Rice students are But the 5-1 Owls know one early- three-point shot with five seconds adjust and do a nice job." doing. What could possibly be wrong with that? season loss won't kill the campaign. In- remaining was off the mark. I jet me make one final point to those of you who stead, they hope it will serve as a wake- Hie loss followed a 60-53 win Satur- Up next: The Owls face Brigham day at lamar University. Wilks scored a believe KTRU was shut down so that the Athletics up call. "I think it's good we played a tough Young University (2-2) tomorrow at game-high 17 points in the win over the Department could get its way. Three women's game like this," Tyndell said. "It's too 5 pm at the Compaq Center. Cardinals, a team that defeated Rice 51- basketball games have been played since the shut- bad we had to lose, but I think we'll strap 40 and advanced to the NCAA tourna- down, and only one — a game originally scheduled down and do what we have to do to be a ment a year ago. for broadcast — was on the air. One of the other two better team." Mance hit two free throws with 19 sec- ITie Owls hope to put their first loss of was also scheduled, but that broadcast was canceled. After trailing by as many as 10 points onds left in regulation to force overtime. the season behind them tomorrow when Now tell me, is athletics really the enemy? in the first half, the Blue Raiders capital- Trailing by two with 26 seconds left, they matchup against Brigham Young ized on a second-half Rice shooting slump Rice forced a Blue Raider turnover to set University in the Toys for Tots College Jose Luis Cubria is managing editor and a Sid to open a 64-52 lead. Rice stepped up its up the opportunity to tie or move ahead, Basketball Challenge at the Compaq Richardson College senior. defensive intensity to rally to within two but Tyndell's shot didn't fall. Center. points, and sophomore guard Omar-Seli "[Senior guard 1 Mike (Wilksj pen- See BASKETBALL, Page 24 - :: v

CM THE RICE THRESHER SPORTS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8,2000 Rice aims to bounce back tomorrow against BYU BASKETBALL, from Page 23 BYU forward Mekeli Wesley Following the Rice game, 12th- leads the Cougars with an average ranked University of North Carolina of 15.3 points per game and will be a will face Texas A&M University. tough test for the Rice frontcourt. The matchup against BYU, argu- An area the Owls will likely need ably Rice's strongest foe thus far, to improve on to defeat BYU is their should provide a good benchmark outside shooting. Against Lamar and for the Owls. The Cougars, a pre- Middle Tennessee State, the guard trio of Wilks, Tyndell and Mance were just 8-of-31 from behind the arc. 'It's too bad we had to Following tomorrow's game, the Owls will take a break for finals. lose, but I think we'// The season resumes Dec. 20, when i " they host Portland State Univer- strap down and do what sity. Rice will continue to be busy over we have to do to be a winter break, facing Baylor Univer- sity Dec. 28 and hosting Duquesne better team.' University Dec. 30. — Shawn Tyndell But the most important date on Junior guard Rice's calendar comes shortly after the new year. That's because the Owls open Western Athletic Confer- v; . • ence play Jan. 4, when they host season pick to go to the NCAA tour- Fresno State University. nament by most publications, opened The Bulldogs, who swept the with two wins but then lost road Owls last season and advanced to games against the University of San the NCAA tournament, are expected Francisco and Arizona State Univer- to challenge for the WAC title. A sity. Still, the Cougars return all five Rice win would go a long way to- ROB GADDI/THRESHER starters from last year's team that wards validating the Owls' aspira- Sophomore Mandy Mularz enters the pool during practice Oct. 28. Practice was moved to the University of Texas went 22-11 and advanced to the Na- tions to be at the top of the confer- Medical Center athletic facility due to a chlorine imbalance in the Rice Pool. tional Invitational Tournament. ence standings. Ninth place never looked so good Swim team proves it belongs in elite field, defeats two top-20 teams

by John C. Chao She scored 48 of the team's 152 points and met the NCAA provi- THRESHER STAFF IN FOCUS: SWIMMING sional qualifying standard in each A casual observer might think the Most recently: Rice finished of the four events in which she com- swim team's ninth-place finish at last ninth out of 14 teams at the peted. Now Open! weekend's University of Texas Invi- Texas Invitational in Austin with Scholl, the team's distance spe- tational in Austin was rather ordi- 152 points. Ten of the 14 teams cialist, finished fourth in the 1,650- nary. are ranked in the top 20 yard freestyle and sixth in the 500- o Beads, Gifts, Jewelry Those in the know, however, re- nationally. yard freestyle, earning an NCAA pro- alize the magnitude of Rice's finish, visional qualifying time in both What made the difference: which is a strong statement that the events. From Around the World Junior Beth Williams posted the Owls belong among the top 20 teams "We all did personal-best times, best individual Owl finish, in the nation. which is the best thing you can hope coming in fifth in the 200-yard 2521 Amherst, in the Village All eight squads that finished for," Ciffolilli said. "It's not a sur- breaststroke in a school-record above the Owls are ranked in the prise that people made cuts. It shows O 713 526 2216 n time of 2:15.58. top 15 nationally. The Owls fin- the amount of hard work the girls ished ahead of No. 16 Arizona State Up next: The Owls are off until have put in." University and No. 18 University Jan. 6, when they compete in Every year, the team goes on a of Minnesota, as well as the Uni- the University of San Diego winter trip to bond and to train hard versity of Nebraska, Texas Chris- Invitational. for the spring season. This year, the tian University and Harvard Uni- team is going to San Diego for two versity. and a half weeks. Second-ranked University of Cali- 'Hie swimmers and head coach The coaching staff typically ex- fornia at Ixis Angeles won the meet I)oug Boyd set meet goals of making pects a lot of growth from the swim- with 553.5 points. Rice scored 152. 10 NCAA cuts, setting school records mers over the course of the trip. "We were really happy about this and achieving personal bests. However, the team doesn't usually tournament," freshman Toni Ciffolilli Even though no Owl won a race, head into winter break with so many said. "Coach was really pleased with all of the goals were met. Juniors strong accomplishments already the way things went." Katie Scholl and Beth Williams both under their belts. The swimmers said an important qualified for two event finals, and "I don't know if this will make or factor contributing to their success several other team members ad- break us because everybody is do- was their ability to stay relaxed de- vanced to consolation finals. ing so well," Ciffolilli said. "It's not spite the imposing competition. Williams broke her own school like anybody is going to be shocked Car insurance from GE1CD. "It was an important meet, but record in the 200-yard breaststroke that we have to work so hard." nobody was nervous," Ciffolilli said. — and provisionally qualified for the I )uring the trip, the team will com- Because it's neuer too early to begin "We were confident we could swim NCAA meet — with a time of 2 min- pete at the University of San Diego making sound financial decisions. well." utes, 15.58 seconds to place fifth. Invitational Jan. 6. Whether you already details of an incident. Lady Owls prepare to face top-10 foes have your own car And GEICO offers a insurance policy or you're vanety of convenient payment TOURNAMENT, from Page 23 weekend occurred in the second half began," McKinney said. "We're get- did it. We played good team defense of the Memphis game, when Kigg ting used to playing as a team but we ready to start one, our plans to meet your needs. as well. We communicated really sprained her ankle when she was still have a long way to go. We hope great student rates make Jom over 3 million well out there." fouled hard going up for a layup. to go out against these quality pro- Saturday's win was big for the Eortunately, however, Rice has grams and play competitive and pick GEICO a wise choice. dnvers who have already up a couple of wins." Isn't it time you Lady Owls because it avenged a two weeks off for final exams. The We'll answer questions graduated to switched to an auto heartbreaking one-point loss at I^dy Owls return to action Dec. 21, Still, Rice's main focus is winning your own Memphis a year ago. when they hit the road to face New the WAC and returning to the NCAA and handle claims insurance policy? insurance company thats 'These two home games are Mexico State University. Rigg is ex- tournament. The solid 7-2 start has pected to return for that game. 24 hours a day And in Call GEICO got an A++ rating. Call huge for us being the first win in a the I>ady Owls excited, and they feel to learn how. long time in our own tournament," Following that contest, Rice has they are playing much better than many cases, your claim can GEICO today, and find senior forward Kenya Tuttle said. two contests against top-10 oppo- they were a month ago. "Plus, last year's loss to Memphis nents before Western Athletic Con- De settled within 48 hours out just how much Nevertheless, they also feel by one point was rough on us so we ference play begins in January. The there's a lot of room to grow. of reporting the you could save. wanted revenge to go after them I^dy Owls host eighth-ranked Texas "We're moving the ball real well this year." Tech University Dec. 28 and travel and everyone is being unselfish," DIRECT After claiming the tournament to fourth-ranked University of Notre sophomore guard Kim I^wson said. title, three Lady Owls were honored Dame Dec. 31. "We played really well this weekend 5405 Bellaire Blvd. for their play. Liggett and senior When the finals break ends, the and I'm really proud of everyone. Houston, TX 77401 forward Kenya Tuttle were named I>ady Owls hope to pick up right But we still haven't reached our full co-Most Valuable Players, and Rigg where they left off. stride and that is a good thing. We (713) 665-4667 was named to the all-tournament "We don't want to lose ground don't want to peak too early. We team. 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Brown 0-3 0-0 0, Liggett 7-16 CM) 18, Beckler 4-8 3- BY THE 3 12. Maynard 58 0-0 13. Lawson 6-8 2-2 17, Mcintosh 0-0 0-0 0, Sam 2-4 2-2 7, James 0-61-21, SPORTS NOTEBOOK NUMBERS Bracken 0-1 0-2 0 Totals: 34-73 14-20 94 dec. 1-6 held on for a 5-3 win. Three-point goals — lona 3-13 (Culbertson 1-4, Men's lacrosse wins Glass, who scored six goals and Recruits commit to Smith 1-1, Schaech 0-2, Wicks 1-2, Crowell 0-1, Kirby had six assists, was named the 0-1, Rocker 0-2); Rice 12-29 (Rigg 0-3, Brown 0-2, A&M tournament golf, football, tennis Liggett 4-8, Beckler 1-5. Maynard 3-4, Lawson 3-3, tournament's most valuable offen- Sam 1-1, James 0-3) The men's club lacrosse team sive player. Three high school athletes

Rebounds — lona 32 (Attinelly, Cobb 6); Rice 43 overcame cold, wet conditions last The Owls will open the spring have said they will continue their (Tuttle 9) weekend to win the Texas A&M season by scrimmaging Stephen careers next year as Owls. University Fall Classic. F. Austin State University Jan. 27. The golf team signed Matt Assists — lona 6 (Culbertson 4); Rice 20 (Sam 4) Defense was the key for the Toohey of Fair Oaks Ranch, a third- Attendance — 817 Owls, as they held their oppo- team all-state pick last year. nents to under seven goals in all Rice Stadium named "He's a long hitter with a good MEN'S BASKETBALL three games. Led by three goals potential Games venueshor t game, and he makes a lot of WOMEN'S BASKETBALL from junior midfielder Chris birdies," Rice head coach Clay MIDDLE TENN. ST. 75 RICE 73 Glass, the Owls opened the tour- Rice Stadium has been named Homan said. "In his last tournament, GRAMBLING STATE 63 RICE 85 nament with an easy 12-3 win over one of four soccer venues for he made eight birdies and two MTSU 33 35 7 — 75 Sam Houston State University. Houston's 2012 Olympic bid, eagles." Grambling St. 23 40 — 63 Rice 38 30 5 — 73 which will be delivered to the Rice 41 44 — 85 The second game of the day The Houston Chronicle re- Middle Tennessee State (2-3) again saw Rice get out to an early United States Olympic Commit- ported Monday that quarterback Grambling State (4-3) Martinez 2-7 0-0 6, Thomas 6-110-112, Tenngren 2- lead, this time against Southwest tee Dec. 15. Kevin Ford from Madisonville, Kibble 0-7 5-8 5. Evans 3-22 2-4 9, Davis 0 0 0-0 0, 7 1-2 6, Whitworth 2-5 2-2 8, White 0-11-2 1, Wilkes Texas State University. The Rice The other three locations include Tex. verbally committed to the Mark 0-2 2-4 2, Thomas 2-6 2-2 6, Boston 2-10 5-6 0-2 0-0 0, Ortiz 5-12 3-4 16, Gunn 6-9 0-0 15, 9, Moore 3-8 0-0 6, Robinson 0-0 0-0 0, Cobb 1-3 4- Mitchell 4-7 3-3 11, Watson 0-0 0-0 0 offense could not put the game Kyle Field in College Station, Royal- football team this week. Ford, who 5 6, Davis 7-15 3-4 17, LindseyO-l 1-2 1, Raney 1- Totals: 27-61 10-14 75 away despite numerous opportu- Memorial Stadium in Austin and racked up 1,500 yards of total of- 2 0-0 2 Rice (S-l) nities, but the Owl defense held the Alamodome in San Antonio. fense this season, was District 23- Totals: 19-76 24-35 63 Tyndell 819 0-0 19, Cooper 6-15 5-6 19, McKenzie the Bobcat attack at bay to secure Eight other U.S. cities are ex- 3A's most valuable player. 7-9 0-0 14, Mance 1-5 5-6 7, Wilks 3-12 5-6 12, an 8-6 victory. pected to meet the proposal bid The Chronicle also reported Rice (7-2) Evans 0-0 0-0 0. Walton 0-0 0-0 0, Smith 0-0 0-0 0. Liggett 3-7 2-2 9, Florus 2-6 2-2 6, Tuttle 2-5 2-4 6, Craig 1-4 0-0 2, Morgan 0-0 0-0 0, Diene 0-1 0-0 0 In Sunday's championship deadline. 'l"he USOC will first name that the women's tennis team Beckler 5-13 13-14 25, Lawson 3-6 1-2 8, Maynard Totals: 2665 15-18 73 game, Rice took on Trinity Univer- four finalists, and then in 2002 will signed Erika VillalobosofSanJose, 6-8 2-2 15. Brown 1-2 0-0 2, Mcintosh 1-1 6-10 8. sity. Senior attackman Brian Nash select one city to present as its Costa Rica. Villalobos is currently Sam 0-4 2-2 2, James 2-4 0-0 4. Bracken 0-0 0-0 0 Three-point goals — MTSU 11-26 (Martinez 2-7, Totals: 18 39 17-25 57 Tenngren 1-2, Whitworth 2-4, Wilkes 0-2. Ortiz 3-7, scored two goals to give Rice a 5-0 candidate to the International the top-ranked player in Central Three-point goals — Grambling State 1-20 (Evans 1 Gunn 3-4); Rice 6-21 (Tyndell 3-9, Cooper 2-2, Mance halftimelead, and the Owl defense Olympic Committee. America in the 16-18 age bracket. 15, Mark 0-1, Thomas 0-1, Moore 0-2, Davis 0-1); 0-3, Wilks 1-6, Craig 0-1) Rice 5-12 (Liggett 1-2, Beckler 2-4, Lawson 1-1, Maynard 1-2, Brown 0-1, Sam 0 2) Rebounds — MTSU 36 (Thomas 9); Rice 42 (McKenzie 12) Rebounds — Grambling State 47 (Kibble, Davis 13); Rice 49 (Mcintosh 10) Assists — MTSU 18 (Ortiz 6); Rice 14 (Mance 6)

Assists — Grambling State 11 (Evans 6); Rice 17 Attendance — 2021 (Lawson 6) RICE 60 LAMAR 53 Attendance — 278 Rice 28 32 60 MEMPHIS 58 RICE 70 Lamar 26 27 53

Memphis 21 37 — 58 Rice (S-0) Rice 32 38 — 70 Tyndell 6-13 0-2 14, Cooper 2-9 3-3 8, Wilks 7-15 2- 6 17, Mance 3-8 5-5 12. McKenzie 0-0 0-2 0. Evans Memphis (S-l) 1-2 0-0 2. Walton 0-0 0-0 0, Smith 1-2 0-0 2, Craig Adkins 3-8 3-6 9, Bush 8-15 1-2 18, Hamp 3-9 4-4 0-1 0-0 0, Morgan 1-2 1-3 3, Diene 1-2 0-0 2 10, Collins 2-5 1-2 5, Jackson 1-5 3-6 5, Barnard 1- Totals: 22-54 11-21 60 3 2-6 4, Herron 0-9 0-0 0, Farr 0-1 0-0 0, Abraham 2- 5 1-2 5, Hart 1-2 0-0 2, Boyd 0-2 0-0 0 Lamar (1-2) Totals: 21 64 15-28 58 Austin 3-6 2-2 9, Rowan 1-2 0-0 2. Petteway 1-2 0-0 2, Spears 2 12 0-0 4, Robinson 3-11 2-3 8. Arline 5- Rice (6-2) 8 7-10 17, Adande 0-0 1-2 1, Lane 0-2 0-0 0, Ray 2 Florus 0-2 4-4 4. Tuttle 3-5 1-3 7, Rigg 5-8 2-2 14. 3 5-6 10, Ridgway 0-0 0-0 0 Lawson 1-9 4-6 6. Liggett 4-10 2-2 11, Beckler 5-10 Totals: 17-46 17 23 53 2-3 13, Brown 1-2 0-0 2, Mcintosh 2-3 6-6 10, Sam 0-1 3-4 3, James 0-1 0-0 0 Three-point goals — Rice 5-17 (Tyndell 2-5, Cooper Totals: 21-51 24-30 70 1-2, Wilks 1-5, Mance 1-3, Smith 0-1, Craig 0-1); Lamar 2-15 (Austin 1-1, Spears 0-5, Robinson 0-6, i Three point goals — Memphis 1-11 (Adkins 0-1, Lane 0-2, Ray 1-1) Bush 1-1, Collins 0-1. Jackson 0-3. Herron 0-5); Rice 4-14 (Rigg 2-3, Lawson 0-2. Liggett 1-4, Beckler 1-3, Rebounds — Rice 35 (Wilks 6); Lamar 36 (Arline 12) Brown 0-1. Sam 0-1) Assists — Rice 5 (Mance 2); Lamar 8 (Spears 4) Rebounds - Memphis 41 (Bush 13); Rice 43 (Tuttle 15) Attendance — 4387 5 Assists — Memphis 10 (four with 2); Rice 13 (Lawson SWIMMING 5) The Passat

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KTRU shutdown, I immediately knew something was wrong. Sure Apathy: enough, I learned soon afterward that Apathy was dead," President Malcolm Gillis said. "At first I was 1968-2000 skeptical about admitting him. He (Apathy Not Pictured) The Rice community bid farewell wasn't very involved in high school to one of its most prominent and activities. He wasn't even a National venerable members last week with Merit Scholar. Hut he turned out to the sudden demise of Apathy. be exactly the type of student that I "When I heard the news, 1 was like to see at Rice." like, whoa, man, that sucks," Will Members of the faculty also ex- Rice College senior and slacker Never bothered to take a picture. pressed sorrow. "He didn't really extraordinaire Zack Allison said. exert much effort in my class," James "Apathy was just cool to have around, doing so well. I mean, the biggest Tour, professor of organic chemis- you know? Real chill, real laidback, cokehead fratboy ever was poised try, said. "But at least he didn't con- didn't let much bother him." to assume control of our entire na- stantly pester me with questions Other students were similarly tion, and Apathy was just being so about the MCAT like those frickin' devastated by the departure of their levelheaded. He convinced us it was pre-meds." dear friend. "The hardest part of this nothing to worry about." I.ast year. Apathy was crowned loss was how unexpected it was," University administrators were Rice homecoming prince by the stu- Sid Richardson College senior apparently also very surprised to dent body. It was a telling gesture of Fernando Acosta said. "I saw Apa- learn of Apathy's death. "When stu- his vibrant presence on campus ... thy a few weeks ago and he was dents responded so violently to the even if he didn't seem to care. Classifieds from the university that has led the nation in percentage of National Merit Scholars 10 years running

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