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by Rachel Rustin plan for the first two weeks of the campus meal plan they select. Stu- semester. THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF dents will pay only 87 percent of the The problem of housing Martel meal plan because they will be living Martel College students have students at the beginning of the se- on campus for 14 weeks, or 87 per- been informed of their housing op- mester developed after Tropical cent of the semester. However, their tions for January and will make their Storm Allison in June. Because of meal plans will be activated at the choices today. damage to the construction site, beginning of the semester, allowing Martel upperclassmen living on Martel's completion date had been them to eat on campus while living campus in the spring will be able to pushed back to Jan. 28, meaning at the Warwick. chose among four options for tem- temporary housing must be found Housing and Dining Director porary housing before they can move for Martel students for the begin- Mark Ditman said the Warwick is into Martel. Martelians can extend ning of the spring semester. close to campus and will be more their leases at Holly Hall, spend two The options were announced at convenient than some of the other weeks at the Warwick Hotel, be Martel's room draw Tuesday night. hotels bidding on the deal. "adopted" by someone or find their One possibility involves having "The benefit of the Warwick plan own housing. Martel students move out of their from my perspective is that it's Today, Martel students must sign apartments at Twenty-One Eleven close," Ditman said. "I think there is their on-campus leases for housing Holly Hall during and after finals appeal to having it nearby, but the next semester and decide which this semester and living at the other thing that I thought was that housing option they would prefer Warwick for the first two weeks of the Warwick was flood damaged as for the beginning of the semester. next semester. well and 1 saw that they might be Each scenario includes a differ- These students will pay the full willing to negotiate a competitive ent cost plan for the spring semes- room rate for the spring semester rate for our students to consume ter and a different compensation and 87 percent of the cost of the on- Sec MARTEL, Page 9

KATIE STREIT THRESHER Peace guiding the planets Cast members of Hanszen and Will Rice Colleges' play Hair perform the opening scene to the song "The Age of Aquarius." Hair opens today. See Review, Page 11. Presidents recommend outsourcing bookstore

by Meredith Jenkins ity of the store is our primary focus," THKtSHER STAFF Committee Chair Jim Pomerantz COURTESY SPORTS INFORMATION said. Members of the football team carry sophomore runningback Robbie Beck off the field Saturday after Rice's 33- The Student Association and The committee, which was com- 30 overtime win over the University of Nevada. Beck scored the game-winning touchdown with a 25-yard run on Graduate Student Association presi- posed of Rice faculty, staff and stu- Rice's first offensive play in overtime. The win put Rice, 3-0 in WAC play, on top of the conference standings. dents sent a letter to President dents, identified problems with the Malcolm Gillis recommending the current store, studied student, fac- Campus Store be outsourced to a ulty and staff opinion regarding the corporate bookstore chain and store and formulated recommenda- Owls grab lead in WAC race moved to a different location on cam- tions for change. pus. In its report, the committee found The presidents' recommendation that the Campus Store needed ma- by Jason Gershman seat in the conference race. The 1949 Owls finished the season as Southwest Conference is based on one of the possibilities jor improvements in the near future THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF A 35-30 road win Friday by Boise State University over Fresno champions with a 10-1 record, for the bookstore's future proposed and recommended three options for The bulk of attention concern- State struck a major blow to Fresno capped by a 27-13 victory over the this June by an Ad Hoc Committee achieving these. ing the Western Athletic Confer- State's Bowl Championship Series University of North Carolina in on the Rice Campus Store. This com- The first would keep the store in ence this season has centered hopes and left Rice (3-0 WAC) as the Cotton Bowl. With a final rank- mittee, formed by Gillis in the spring its current location in the Student around Fresno State University, the only team in conference play ing of fifth in the Associated Press of 2000, studied the Campus Store Center, but with added floor space which entered last weekend un- without a loss. poll, that team was the most suc- for nine months and then proposed and expanded services. defeated and ranked 10th nation- With a 33-30 overtime win over cessful Owl team in history, and three options for improving its qual- The second alternative was build- ally. the University of Nevada Satur- the 72,000-seat Rice Stadium was ity. ing a new store off-campus and After an eventful weekend of day, the Owls improved their over- built for the following season. "There's pretty widespread agree- outsourcing management of the WAC play, however, it's the Owls all record to 6-1, Rice's best start But, like most other things in ment that the current store is not all store to a company such as Barnes who have assumed the driver's since 1949. See FOOTBALL, Page 18 that one would hope for in a Rice and Noble. An off-campus store bookstore, and so boosting the qual- See STORE, Page 7 Endowment down $250 million INSIDE Choose your rulers OPINION Page 3 Economic downturn also diminishes fund-raising success Homecoming King and Queen nomi- Serverics undermine college system Rice's success comparatively. nations are due today at noon. Students by Mark Berenson SPORTS Page 17 "We don't take any comfort in that." Gillis will vote on the nominees in the Home- THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF Cross country hunts for WAC title said. "We don't take pleasure in other people's coming Elections, which will begin Fri- day and last until Nov. 7. Two resolutions The economic downturn has affected many misfortune." will also appear on the ballot, so vote Quote of the Week things at Rice, including the endowment, The economic slowdown has also directly online at the SA Web site: http:// "It's not enough to catch the mosquito — fundraising and the number of applications to affected Rice's fundraising success. sa.rice.edu. Homecoming is Nov. 10. you've got to drain the swamp." Rice, but President Malcolm Gillis said it has Gillis said Rice's current fund-raising efforts — U.N. public information director Shashi not taken a serious toll. have also been negatively impacted by recent Tharoor, about addressing the causes of Gillis said that since July 1, Rice's endow- events, like the June floods and the Sept. 11 The Campanile is coming! terrorism. See Story, Page 4. ment has lost $250 million. The approximately terrorist attacks. Rice is currently engaged in a $3 billion endowment has decreased by 10 per- six-year, $500 million capital campaign. Hie 2001 Campanile will be distributed Weekend Weather cent since the beginning of the calendar year. "Rice: The Next Century Campaign" is rais- Wednesday and Thursday, 11 a.m. to 5 Friday Gillis also said the Rice endowment lost about ing money to enhance undergraduate educa- p.m., in front of the convenience store in Sunny. 47-78 degrees Saturday 1 percent of its worth in fiscal year 2' THiriK n.euiers 3Re ^oposet. TO Leslie Liu, Robert Reichle 6e Editors in Chief word on HCao Freeing up space for the bookstore and students

We agree with the Student Association and Graduate Student Association presidents' letter to President Malcolm Gillis recommend- ing that the Campus Store be outsourced to a corporate bookstore chain and moved to a different on-campus location. Outsourcing the store would open the possibility of increased stock im oh, i see your ku&rick... and improved selection. It would also lead to smoother operations and more services for students, perhaps including study spaces or an in- Guest column store coffeehouse, similar to what Barnes and Noble stores offer their customers. We strongly feel that the store should remain on campus, though Off-campus students keep campus alive not in its current location. Free space in the Student Center is one of the hottest commodities on campus, and relocating the Campus Store I remember learning about off- move off campus voluntarily. Less- dubious quality (though admirable campus students. My wistful advis- involved students may be predis- in quantity) when I can pay less for would create a significant amount of space for clubs and organizations ers were reminiscing about friends posed to off-campus living, but off- a Subway sandwich or salad at to use. who had gone "deep OC" never to campus living does not create Sammy's? Once the students of Wiess College move into the new Wiess be seen again. This has uninvolved students. Avoidance of college serveries is building next fall, the current Wiess Commons space would be an ideal become the standard re- The most damaging not an indication that off-campus stu- location for the store. It's centrally located, it has a sufficient amount of sponse to announcements misconception is that stu- dents don't care about their colleges space for a bookstore, and with a bit of remodeling it might even be an that our friends are mov- dents who voluntarily or consider themselves above them. ing off campus. I have move off campus do so be- But by spending less time at the attractive place to browse. Additionally, the space hasn't been set aside talked to many students cause they don't like the colleges, off-campus students find for any other purpose yet, so it might as well be put to use instead of who regard the choice to college system. There are themselves more likely to become sitting empty until the eventual demolition of Wiess. live off campus as a criti- many reasons students involved in organizations connected Moving the Campus Store to the Wiess Commons would allow it to cism of the residential leave campus: a need for to their majors, career or the univer- be bigger and better than before, while freeing up space in the Student college system. The gen- more privacy, kitchens in sity at large. It is possible that off- eral understanding at Rice which to cook decent veg- campus living engenders a different Center and keeping the store close to the students at the same time. Casey is that students move off etarian, vegan or kosher kind of involvement — one focused campus and disappear. Roberts foods, or to save money. on the university as a whole rather I know I can't give you Admittedly, some people than on the residential college. a proper statistical analysis of this never like the college sys- With Martel College nearing claim. Still, I can recall many ex- tem to begin with, but these do not completion and the new Wiess Col- Having fun at NOD amples of highly visible off-campus comprise the majority of off-campus lege soon to follow, we are told that students as well as uninvolved cam- students, nor are they entirely ab- no one will be forced to live off cam- pus residents. Though these in- sent from the on-campus population. pus. Future off-campus students will without overdoing it stances may not prove anything con- I moved off campus last year with be there by choice. clusively, they do provoke a second strong intentions to stay in contact Off-campus students will always There was a time not too long ago when Rice students from all walks look. The truth is, some people will with my college. 1 soon realized that form a part of the student body at of life would get all worked up in late October about the Night of be involved at Rice no matter where eating meals at the college was the Rice, and so rather than sighing Decadence party. For some students, there was high pressure to drink they live, while others won't partici- only real means I had to do this. The knowingly when our friends move pate in a single thing during four uproar regarding the Wiess/ off-campus, we should appreciate heavily and push Houston decency laws to the limit in order to come up years of residing in the heart of cam- Hanszen servery provides good evi- this expansion of our community with the most risque costume for what could be described as an pus. Community involvement can dence that Rice students consider "beyond the hedges." Furthermore, excessive, oversexed party. Others felt concern for the well-being of be influenced to a degree, but people meals the primary means of college we should recognize that off-cam- friends who chose to attend the party. are generally set in their ways and identification. pus student participation varies more Over the past three years the party has changed significantly, for will naturally fall somewhere along Unfortunately, the all-you-can-eat in kind than degree. the spectrum of participation. It pricing system does nothing to bring better or worse. NOD has lost its sexual themes and decorations, and might be true that those students off-campus students to the colleges. Casey Roberts is a Will Rice College security is tighter than ever before. But even with the decreased sexual less inclined toward involvement Why pay $8.15 for cafeteria food of senior. pressures, partygoers may still feel the temptation to misbehave on this one night of the year when Rice students' inhibitions go out the window. LETTER TO THE EDITOR If you do choose to participate in NOD — either by dressing down and dancing, or just by getting yourself monstrously drunk — remem- Woman," not a category of rock anymore? Give me my In Utero and ber that the person you grope at NOD may be sitting next to you in class Judas Priest review masterpieces. OK Computer. If I wanted to kick But the most patently unfounded some ass by purchasing a Judas Monday. unnecessary, pointless and hilarious statement is the asser- Priest record, I would have done it On a night like NOD, it may not be all that embarassing to be seen To the editor: tion that "all bands that started be- in 1980. puking your guts out or making a fool of yourself in some other more Jan Kimmel's review of Judas fore grunge and alternative music original way, and of course semi-nudity has traditionally been part of Priest's Demolition could be the came along" were really about the Steven Wellner the festivities, but remember that there is no automatic "Get out of jail most laughable and unnecessary music. Has Jan Kimmel ever seen a Sid Richardson '02 free" card for those who act dumb at NOD. And despite what you may review I've had the great fortune of single episode of "Behind the Mu- reading in the Thresher. While I sic"? What rock movement prior to have heard, there is no sex in the foam pit, or anywhere else at the party. was under the impression that CD grunge and alternative was truly fo- Things that are definitely not acceptable include unwanted sexual \I reviews in a college newspaper were cused on the music? Sure, lots of CONTACTING THE advances. Hook-ups may be more common at NOD than at other Rice aimed at enlightening readers about '60s bands and a sparse few 70s and parties, but that still does not mean there's more leeway with what you upcoming or obscure artists, ap- '80s bands actually cared about wha: THRESHER can get away with. parently the focus is now washed- they were making, but can the 20 up rock dinosaurs who are 20years years prior to 1992 really be called a Go to NOD and be wild, but remember that what you do that night Letters past their prime. (And I, in a strik- high point in rock's integrity? Be- • Letters to the editor is not stricken from the record, and the continued existence of this ing parallel to Judas Priest's em- tween '70s schlock-rock songs about should be sent to the Thresher party (and Rice parties in general) depends on our good behavior. ployment of "modern-day record- "makin' love" (or screwing group- by e-mail to tlireshertl rice. edu. ing techniques," am using that word ies) and '80s cock-rock songs that Letters must be received by liberally.) cut through the bullshit and were literally about screwing groupies, 5 p.m. on the Monday prior to Oh, to be the band who can claim a Friday publication date. to be the originator of timeless rock rock'n'roll was the musical manifes- • All letters to the editor staples like "motorcycles, leather, tation of insincerity and shameless Seeing world leaders must be signed and include a spikes, howling, elastic vocals and a self-promotion. Kimmel should be phone number. Rice students guitar-heavy sound." And let's be ashamed for claiming Judas Priest and alumni must include their honest with ourselves: Are any of is somehow an example of the hon- in our own backyard college and year. these elements, save the guitar- esty that crumbled with the rise of a • Letters should be no heavy sound that was hardly origi- movement that relied on image more It's a crazy time in world politics right now, as world leaders must longer than 250 words in nated by Judas Priest, really that than music. And how does this mesh length. The Thresher reserves grapple with new wars and changing climates. Such international essential to "present music"? These with Kimmel's testament to Priest's the right to edit letters for affairs may seem far removed at times, but throughout November the ridiculous image enhancements and legacy, given that the first three both content and length. James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy is bringing major players bullshit rock posturing attest to the things he lists are entirely image? in current events here to Rice. utter absurdity that still pervades Nirvana's legacy is not going to be Subscribing the few lingering '80s metal bands. flannel shirts and heroin, although On Nov. 2, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, the President of Algeria, will speak • Annual subscriptions are Who can take songs named "Hell is I'm sure now-defunct Seattle bands on campus, and a few days later former Israeli Prime Minister Ben- available for $50 domestic and Home" or "Cyberface" with even wish the leather and spikes thing $105 international via first jamin Netanyahu will speak Nov. 5. Alan Greenspan, chairman of the one ounce of sincerity? Although hadn't been done before. class mail. Federal Reserve Board, speaks Nov. 13, and the next day Vladimir there is apparently no "funny busi- The more I read the review, the Putin, president of Russia, visits campus. ness" on the album, do ballads re- less I can convince myself that it was Advertising It is a credit to the Baker Institute that it can procure such distin- ally constitute an admirable group just an inside joke perpetrated by u We accept both display of rock songs? The term brings to guished speakers, and we urge everyone to attend these events. someone on the Thresher staff. Does and classified advertisements. mind "When a Man Loves a anyone even care about Judas Priest "' *, r";: iu ... mfm

THE RICE THRESHER OPINION FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26,2001 3 Guest column Guest column Improvements threaten college system Pacifism a weak strategy The college system at Rice is college system as we know it, still students at Rice? Since I have been changing at a pace unparalleled since exists in the combination of serveries a freshman, many of the colleges it was instituted in 1957. The univer- across campus. that once had family-style dining for battling acts of terrorism sity, in its efforts to give Rice stu- These super-serveries, with their have discontinued the practice (with dents only the best, has increased capacity to the exception of Wiess). Why? Be- There was a time when I might dent and burns dogs alive in pro- developed a plan that in- present freshly ordered cause it just wasn't convenient for have acknowledged that the paci- tests to make their points known. corporates first-rate food food, could evolve into a the students, and no one was attend- fist movement had some value. Clearly, theTaliban is beyond rea- service and improved liv- "key to the kitchen" con- ing. Hanszen had this problem until That time, however, came to an son as well. ing spaces for several col- cept, familiar to those in- this year. Because of the increased abrupt end after the The United States leges now, while plans are volved in the recent de- demand for some kind of college twin towers of the has been backed into a currently underway to up- bates over ways to im- identity, Hanszen has readopted fam- World Trade Center corner. For years we grade the others. Never prove the college food ser- ily-style dining, slightly modified, collapsed, ending not have tried to avoid a before has the college sys- vice. This idea implies that one night a week (thanks largely to only the legitimacy of major conflict in Af- tem at Rice seen better students possessing a the satellite servery). Hanszen has pacifism, but the lives ghanistan, and for food or better facilities. Erik meal plan would have un- been able to get some of the feeling of over 5,000 innocent years the tension has And never before at Vanderlip limited access to college of our old commons back, which I Americans as well. built. We tried U.N. Rice has the college sys- kitchens, enabling them miss terribly, by making some sacri- The same tired old sanctions, we tried di- tem been so threatened. to eat at off hours, like fices for our community. phrases have been plomacy and we tried Some will argue that the playing two or three in the after- I realize that changes in college given new life, though Owen sporadic retaliatory field has been tilted to favor some of noon, without having to go to Lovett. food service, as well as other changes they have no more strikes. the colleges, notably Jones, Brown, It would also allow serveries to have in college residential spaces, are meaning than they did Courreges Our failure was laid Martel, Wiess and Hanszen Col- extended dinner hours so students necessary to keep the playing field before. "Violence bare on Sept. 11, and leges. In the short-term this may be with labs and student-athletes could level for all colleges. The university begets violence," we now we venture, at long true. However, I would like to argue eat at later times. The extended meal needs to be commended for its ef- hear. "Give peace a chance," the last, to correct the error. Those the contrary. It is my feeling that the period, while increasing conve- forts, and need not be reprimanded refrain continues. When I hear crying pacifism, with their bro- playing field has instead been tilted nience for students, could also de- for its chosen course of action .These these words, I vaguely recall that ken verse and trite cliches, are in favor of the colleges whose facili- tract from the community and fam- dynamic times are perfect opportu- we were at peace once, and I stop demanding that we make the ties have not become new and im- ily atmosphere we hold most dear in nities for students to have a voice in to remember how that peace was same mistakes again. proved. residential college life. what is happening to our campus shattered by a malevolent force, The lesson we must learn is Granted, there are certain im- These new serveries already al- and our colleges. and why the pacifist mantra now that oftentimes, non-violence provements that have positively im- low people to eat at more dispersed The strength of the residential seems horribly off-key. begets violence. If we do not dis- pacted the quality of living here at intervals so that not as many are college system lies in the satellite The cacophony becomes more mantle bin Laden's terrorist net- Rice; food service is one of them. eating at once. This decreases the serveries demanded by students. It shrill with the the hatred for work and dislodge the Taliban When plans were drawn up for the likelihood of students meeting and also lies in the kitchen staffs that America pacifists often carry, a regime now, then America will new Wiess/Hanszen servery, the engaging others outside of their make the meals a social event. The hatred grounded solely in ideol- suffer countless terrorist strikes majority of students were appalled social groups even in their own col- downtime after this wave of construc- ogy but not in fact. Perhaps they while the blameless denizens of by the thought of sharing the same lege. On top of this, the new serveries tion will give the students time to forget, or choose to ignore, that Afghanistan slowly die under the serving area with another residen- make the meal process more effi- reflect on changes to our precious in February 1998 Osama Bin heel of a tyrannical regime. tial college. It had never been done cient, ensuring that you can get a to- college system. In the press to equal- Laden stated that "if someone can If anti-war activists truly wish before. Hence a compromise: a sat- go meal to take back to your room ize the inter-college disparities in fa- kill an American soldier, it is bet- to lay the foundation for a better ellite servery specific to each col- anytime. Who's to stop us all from cilities and food service, I hope we ter than wasting time on other world, then they can do no less lege that could support the college taking our lunches back to our rooms can accurately assess our options and matters." Perhaps it is too diffi- than concede the necessity of mili- aside from the general servery. to check our e-mail, watch our favor- fight for what we deem is at the heart cult for them to hear that, accord- tary action. Otherwise, they will While this may have been viewed as ite episode of "Blind Date" or instant of our college system: the students. ing to bin Laden, he and the United be nothing more than defenders a victory for the students at the time, message a friend while we munch States have been at war since of terror and wickedness, further- I can safely say that the potential for on our freshly grilled burger? Erik Vanderlip is Hanszen College August of 1996. ing the agenda of the Taliban and realizing the deterioration of the Is this really what we want as president and a Hanszen senior. Bin Laden is obviously de- bin Laden through their refusal praved and beyond reason, but to rectify a great wrong. the pacifists do not want to hear As former President Theodore I'm part of the problem that. They would rather indulge Roosevelt asserted in 1910: in fantasies of U.N.-led peace ne- "Peace is generally good in itself, gotiations, of diplomacy conquer- but it is never the highest good ing violence, of resolving world unless it comes as the handmaid Media overkill puts Americans in stranglehold conflict once and for all. of righteousness; and it becomes Alas, these fantasies rest on a very evil thing if it serves merely According to the latest media is intensified greatly by the fact that afraid, or at least preoccupied, when the assumption that there is some as a mask for cowardice and sloth, catch phrase, I am part of the "infor- there is absolutely nothing I can do. the media doesn't talk about any- entity in Afghanistan to be rea- or as an instrument to further the mation generation." In theory, this In light of how many nightmar- thing else. soned with. Bin Laden will not ends of despotism or anarchy." means I'm literate in more ways than ish things are going on, I'm im- If Americans are really going to simply hand himself over to the Roosevelt was correct. If we past generations could pressed by the relatively return to their lives at any point in World Court, nor will U.N. peace- choose not to heed his warning, have even imagined, and I low level of panic. Sure, the near future, we're going to have keepers ride into Afghanistan with then we shall rapidly become the can digest information re- as a society we might be a to start looking away and letting go white tanks and blue helmets and unwitting puppets of this "very gardless of the medium little bit jumpier than of the need to catch every update. apprehend bin Laden without a evil thing." Accordingly, those op- used to present it. usual, but for the most We're going to have to not care some- single shot being fired. posed to a sustained military ac- part, people are still func- times. We're going to have to ignore If this is true, then why, Likewise, the Taliban cannot tion in .Afghanistan do a great dis- tioning. This is a country national events and read gossip col- in the wake of the events be of any help. Not only are they service to the principles of justice that went off the deep end umns about Jennifer I^pez, listen to of Sept. 11, do I feel more a government sans representa- and peace. Ultimately. America over rumors that red dye brain-dead pop music and go to lame like I'm being assaulted tion in the U.N. General Council, deserves better than fear, and it's No. 5 might cause can- movies. But the media needs to let than informed?Television they are bankrolled, in large part, high time pacifists everywhere 8 Carly cer, and here we are deal- us first. i channels, radio stations, by bin Laden himself. It would be realized that. ing in a relatively sane newspapers and Internet Kocurek a fool's errand to attempt to nego- fashion with violent anti- sites have converged into Carly Kocurek is assistant opinion tiate with a nation that cuts off the Owen Courreges is a Will Rice American sentiment that a deluge of over-informa- editor and a Will Rice College sopho- hands of thieves, crucifies dissi- College junior. tion. most definitely kills people. more. A few years ago, social commen- However, for things to get back tators warned that this would hap- to normal we have to do more than \ pen, and I laughed. Being informed function. The initial burst of man-on- The Rice Thresher, the official student seemed like an inherent good that the-street commentary and emotion- newspaper at Rice University since 1916, is allows people to conquer their own ally stirring coverage may have been published each Friday during the school year, ignorance simply by living their lives. endearing, but people cannot have the Rice Thresher except during examination periods and How could people be uninformed individual lives while being com- holidays, by the students of Rice University. when news is so easily available — pletely caught up in national events. Editorial and business offices are located even inescapable? Americans are not going to be able to on the second floor of the Ley Student Center. Leslie Liu, Robert Reichle really resume their own lives until 6100 Main St., MS-524. Houston. TX 77005- I was right about one thing: Editors in Chief There's no escape. Turn on the tele- the media backs off. 1892. Phone (713) 348-4801. 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THE RICE THRESHER NEWS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26,2001 _ J-' •' > ' Annan explains UN in videoconference

by Skye Schell THRESHER STAFF

Houstonians gathered to listen to United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan and ask him questions at a videoconference "town hall meet- ing" in Baker Hall Oct. 11. The conference, which was tele- vised in 10 other major cities, gave Annan an opportunity to respond to questions about the Sept. 11 attacks on the Pentagon and New York World Trade Center buildings. One person in the audience of each city was able to ask Annan a question, utilizing local TV stations for the video uplink. The James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy hosted the Houston videoconference. Journalist Walter Cronkite mod- erated the event, called "The U.N. Reaches Out to America," which be- gan with a taped speech from Secre- ROB GAOOI/THRESHER tary of State Colin Powell. Powell Martin Peterson, chief of Human Resources in the Office of the Director of Central Intelligence, discussed the CIA's reaction to the said the United States recently au- Sept. 11 attacks. thorized a back payment of hundreds of millions of dollars to the United Nations to support its efforts against terrorism. Annan then discussed the role of ROB GADDt/THRESHER HR director for CIA the United Nations, especially in the Former Ambassador William Luers (center) moderated the panel accompany- ing the Houston videoconference about the United Nations Oct. 11. international coalition responding to the terrorist attacks by attacking He added that the U.N. represen- Tharoor emphasized the need for Afghanistan. He said he was amazed tative from Afghanistan is a member the United Nations to stay focused on explains agency's role at the unity presented by the United of the Northern Alliance, instead of traditional work such as fighting pov- Nations in the resolution it passed theTaliban, due to past disagreements. erty, drugs and disease and resolving by David Berry den, as do many men and women shortly following the attack. "The security council asked the conflict, even with the current impor- THRESHFR STAFF who work for the CIA." "All 189 member states rallied in Taliban to release bin Laden for the tance of combating terrorism. However. Peterson said me- a manner we have not seen in this attacks in Kenya and Tanzania [on Tharoor also discussed the need Martin Peterson, chief of Hu- dia accusations that the CIA house before," he said. U.S. embassies]." he continued. to address the fundamental causes of man Resources in the Office of avoids taking necessary risks The United Nations and Annan "They did not do it. so the council discontent in other parts of the world. the Director of Central Intelli- and lacks agents who can speak jointly won the Nobel Peace Prize imposed sanctions on them." "It's not enough to catch the gence, recently spoke with stu- foreign languages are untrue, for "their work for a better orga- People in other cities asked about mosquito — you've got to drain the dents about the response of the citing the diversity of the lan- nized and more peaceful world," the the protection of Muslims from mis- swamp," he said. CIA to the Sept. 11 terrorist at- guage abilities in the most re- Nobel committee said in a press re- guided and unjust attacks, the issue Another panelist, Bill tacks. cent class of agents and the 78 lease Oct. 12. Annan and the United of how to sustain the international Cunningham, a former foreign ser- Peterson visited the James A. agents who have died while ful- Nations will receive the prize Dec. coalition over time, and a renewed vice officer in Asia, revisited this Baker III Institute of Public Policy filling their duties since World 10 in Oslo, Norway. focus on arms control. issue later. Combating terrorism, he Oct. 11, exactly one month after War II. The Nobel prizes were created by Annan said he thinks too much said, means both catching the crimi- the attacks on the Pentagon and Peterson said the CIA has Swedish industrialist Alfred Nobel in press attention has been paid to why nals and dealing with the problems New York World Trade Center. made mistakes, such as its 1979 his will and are presented on the other countries dislike the United that may have motivated them. Peterson first spoke briefly backing of Afghanistan against anniversary of his 1896 death. States, and he hopes to see more Robinson also addressed issues about how the CIA functions and the Soviet Union. Cronkite then opened the floor positive coverage in the future. of security and safety in Houston. how the organization is evolving. However, Peterson said in- for questions from those present at "I'm looking forward to reading He applauded police and firefighters A primary purpose of the CIA is telligence inevitably involves the videoconference. the story 'Why do they support us?' who attended the forum as a group, to provide information for foreign guesswork, and that evaluating The questions covered a broad or 'Why do they love us? We didn't and discussed the security reaction policy decisions. long-term consequences can range of topics, including the cur- know we had so many friends out in the city after the attacks. "We do a lot of work that prove very difficult. rent use of force, the United Na- there,'" he said. Rice students who attended this people wouldn't traditionally con- Peterson said he believed the tions' work against terrorism prior After the last audience question. event said they enjoyed the meeting. sider intelligence." Peterson said. United States would eventually to Sept. 11, the humanitarian aspect Cronkite ended the telecast, and Wiess College senior Lydia "We look at international eco- bring the perpetrators of the Sept. of the fight, and maintaining the panels in other cities began address- Baldridge also said she appreciated nomic issues and also at environ- 11 attacks to justice. However, United Nations' past priorities of ing local questions. what she saw as the recent efforts of mental issues." he also said he thought the pro- relieving AIDS victims and poverty The Houston moderator, former the Baker Institute to include Rice Peterson's visit was scheduled cess would be long and difficult problems. Ambassador William Luers, Presi- undergraduates in its offerings. by the Baker Institute Student Although several student At Baker Hall. Matthew Morales, dent of the United Nations Associa- "To involve students, and to show Involvement Committee prior to said they learned from the ses- a graduate student at the University tion of the United States of America, students how the world of policy Sept. 11. but in light of recent sion. Baker College senior Joslyn of Texas School of Public Health, introduced the panel. Panelists in- works — this is one of the ways they events, students' questions cen- Meier said she was not very im- asked about the current relationship cluded U.N. public information di- do it. They let any student that tered around the attacks. pressed with the dialogue. between the Taliban and the United rector Shashi Tharoor, Texas State wanted to come, come," she said. "I "We bear some responsibility "He didn't say much we Nations. Representative Debra Danburg and think that, if anything, these events for those events," Peterson said of couldn't read in a newspaper," "The United Nations does not Houston City Councilman Carroll will help the Baker Institute to incor- the terrorist attacks. "I feel a bur- she said. recognize the Taliban," Annan said. Robinson. porate students into its sessions."

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Assistance in report preparation and delivery will be The Thresher is looking for provided both by the instructor and members advertising sales representatives. of the Cain Project in Professional Communication. Stat 100 is a Group III John Snow's Plot of For information, contact Cholera Cases in London Distribution course. (lit54). What do we learn? Robert Lee at x3967 or email The instructor, James R. Thompson, is a Noah Harding Professor of Statistics at Rice Thresher-A ds@ri ee. ed n. and Fellow of the ASA, IMS and ISI. He is an adjunct professor both at the UT School of Public Health and the MD Anderson Cancer Center and author of numerous books. THE RICE THRESHER NEWS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2001 STUDENT ASSOCIATION Brown RAs announce resignation The Student Association met Monday. The following were discussed: you sure we want to do this?' and he as college associates. • The senate approved Mind Over Madness: Tne Rice Atheist Club, by Kevin Grahmann FOR THE THRESHER said, 'I don't know, I'll call you back "We won't be living here, but we'll which aims to educate people about atheist beliefs. Anyone inter- later.'" be involved with Brown as much as ested should contact Will Rice College freshman Nikolai Sinkov at Brown College Resident Associ- Although the Wilsons are both we can," Jen Wilson said. [email protected]. ates Jen and Mike Wilson announced looking forward to starting a new Brown President Mike Chapman m The SA will be sponsoring a face painting booth and a moon bounce on the Brown listserv Oct. 11 that they lifestyle, they said they will miss the said he and the college government at tomorrow's Project Pumpkin, which will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. will resign at the end of the academic people at Brown. are working on plans for an RA in the Will Rice College Quad. year, adding Brown to the growing list "Probably the best thing for us search committee. • Director of Publications Suzy Cox said she is in the process of of colleges in search of RAs. was how eager everyone was to ac- "The process is in the prelimi- designing the Homecoming T-shirts to make fun of the University of The Wilsons will leave Brown af- cept us into the Brown community," nary stages," Chapman, a senior, Tulsa and their mascot, the Golden Hurricane. Anyone with sugges- ter completing four years of the Mike Wilson said. said. "Hopefully we'll fill the com- tions should contact Cox at [email protected]. maximum seven-year RA term. In particular, Jen Wilson said she mittee within the week. Our chairs m SA Presidents Jamie Lisagor and Gavin Parks showed the senate the "Personally it's the right time," will miss Brown's kitchen chef. for the committees are going to be way the constitutional changes will appear on the ballot for the said Jen Wilson (Will Rice '93), who "We're going to miss having Chef Stan Chan and Fiona Burke, who are Homecoming Elections. Most of the changes the senate approved also serves as the Associate Direc- Roger around," Jen Wilson said. "I our two vice presidents." were in the by-laws of the constitution and do not need to be tor of Admissions. don't think he is going to come with Chapman also said he is getting approved by the student body. The student body will vote on changes Mike Wilson (Will Rice '93), who us." advice from the Hanszen College RA in how many people can serve in positions on the executive council. works off campus for a wheelchair Members of the Brown commu- search committee and from Student The proposed changes state that the presidency cannot be held by company, agreed. nity said they regret the resignation. Association President Gavin Parks, more than two people and that each of the other executive positions "We're just ready to have a "They've been great RAs," Brown who is the head of the Martel RA can only be held by one person. house," he said. Master Albert Pope said. "We're sad Search Committee, who put together • The senate approved the KTRU constitution, which includes a phrase In addition, Jen Wilson said the to see them go." a pamphlet on searching for RAs. about what should happen if the student-elected station manager Brown Masters' term ends after the Brown junior Kathleen Milazzo Mike Wilson said the Wilsons needs to be replaced. 2002-'03 academic year. She said she said she will miss spending time will be willing to help with the new • Lisagor and Parks spoke to the senate about a report on the campus and Mike thought it would be better with the RAs. RA search as much they are asked. bookstore that they and Graduate Student Association President if they did not leave at the same time "Some of the best times with Mike Chapman said he is confident that Miles Scotcher will be giving to President Malcolm Gillis. See Story, as the masters. and Jen were hanging out in their although Brown is losing an impor- Page 1. Jen Wilson said the decision to apartment watching Friends or carv- tant part of its community, it will not resign was difficult. ing pumpkins," Milazzo said. suffer any major problems. The next meeting will be held Monday in Farnsworth Pavilion in the "It was a hard decision, even Although they are resigning their "It's going to be hard to see them Student Center at 10 p.m. down to the last minute," she said. positions as RAs, Jen Wilson said go, but everything will be alright," "I called Mike at work and said 'Are the Wilsons will be active at Brown Chapman said.

Professor wins BBC The 2002 Japan Exchange and Teaching Program music competition Teach English in junior and senior high schools in Japan Learn about Japanese culture and people . by Kevin Grahmann phony Orchestra voted on their fa- vorite piece. These votes were added FOR THE THRKSHER J to the results of the public vote and Gain international experience Shepherd School of Music Assis- the jury's vote to determine the win- tant Professor Pierre Jalbert won ner. the Masterprize Competition for The title of Jalbert's composition Requirements composers in London Oct. 10, re- is "In Aeternam," a Latin title which ceiving about $43,000 along with in- means "into eternity." ternational exposure for his musical "It's in three sections," Jalbert Have an excellent command of the English language composition. said. "There's an opening section Obtain a bachelor's degree by June 30,2002 Jalbert, 33, was pronounced the that is slow and somber in nature. winner of the Masterprize Competi- Then it goes into a middle section, Be a U.S. citizen tion by the Duchess of York in which has much faster and aggres- London's Barbican Centre after the sive music. That goes on for quite a Be willing to relocate to Japan for one year London Symphony Orchestra per- while, until it comes to a sudden formed the pieces of the competi- halt, a silent halt. Applications are now available. The deadline for applying is December 5.2001. For more information tion finalists. and an application contact the Consulate General of Japan in Houston at Wells Fargo Plaza. Suite 2300, "Frankly, I was shocked," Jalbert, who teaches composition to under- 1000 Louisiana St.. Houston. TX 77002. Call (713) 652-2977 x120 or I-8OO-INFO-JET or graduate students, said. "I was not 'He's clearly one of the email: [email protected]. The application can also be found at www.embjapan.org. expecting my name to be called." Jalbert received 30,000 pounds, best young composers about $43,500, for the contest. He said the money will be very useful to of the world today.' him. — Michael Hammond "1 have two small kids," Jalbert Dean of the Shepherd said. "The prize is good for about a School of Music year's worth of day care." However. Jalbert said the money was not the most important part of 5814 Kirby winning the competition. "It was basically v, ritten as a me- "For me the most important thing morial to my niece who died at birth. In Rice Village about it was all the exposure," Jalbert This happened almost 10 years ago. said. "Being in the finals, I got a per- It took a long time to actually be able formance with the London symphony. to sit down and write this piece." Better Ingredients. yiOO That doesn't happen everyday." Shepherd School Dean Michael The Masterprize Competition, Hammond said he was confident Better Pizza. (713) ill sponsored by the British Broadcast- Jalbert would do well in the compe- ing Corporation, the recording com- tition. pany EMI and the London Symphony "I was not surprised," Hammond Here are our NEW Rice University Specials! Orchestra, is an international con- said. "I knew that he would do very test promoting musical composition well. He's clearly one of the bestyoung Large one topping, for symphony orchestra. composers of the world today." "The whole process took over a Hammond said Jalbert's achieve- year," Jalbert said. They had an ment reflects the high status of Rice's (2) 20 oz. drinks $J»JJ international call for scores and they music faculty. received over 1.150 scores from HO "It's not a fluke that the winner of countries. Somehow they went the Masterprize Competition is on Small one topping, through those scores and whittled the composition faculty here," them down to 12 semifinalists." Hammond said. According to Jalbert. the semifi- Jones College freshman David (1) 20 oz. drinks $6,99 nalists' pieces were broadcast on the Pencil, one of Jalbert's students, said BBC. available on the BBC Web site he was not surprised by Jalbert's and recorded on a CI) distributed in success. the September 2001 issue of BBC "His music speaks for itself." Pen- Music Magazine. Public listeners and cil said. "Full of original and strik- Need help with your a jury of musical experts selected five ingly beautiful gestures, his work composers as finalists. I he five final- intrigues and excites the listener as ists' pieces were recorded by various they are carried into entirely new European symphonies, then voted harmonic worlds." on by BBC listeners and a different Pencil said he feels privileged to jury of musical experts. work with Jalbert. The compositions were then per- "Rather than being intimidated, I formed by the London Symphony am comforted by his acclaim," he Orchestra Oct. 10. After the perfor- said. "It shows that his understand- We support Rice athletics. mance. members of the audience as ing of what is 'good' in composition well as musicians in the London Sym- has been tested and approved." * s a' $ >

THE RICE THRESHER NEWS FRIDAY. OCTOBER 26, 2001

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The following items were reported to the University Police for the period Oct. 10-22. by Lindsey Gilbert Citing the efforts of Project Row lar has been torn apart by a sort of genocidal warfare." FOR THE THRESHER Houses as a rare example of histori- cal preservation, Hooks called for a She asked audience members to Residential Colleges I Author and memoirist Bell Hooks heightened effort to restore these reflect on the maintenance of space Sid Richardson College Oct. 10 Wallet stolen. emphasized the importance of a crucial spaces. as a means of retaining cultural iden- person's home in an Oct. 11 speech "The ahistorical nature of our tity and commemorating the cour- Will Rice College Oct. 12 Wallet stolen. tackling issues of race, community culture is wounding young black age of past generations. Preserving and cultural heritage. people," Hooks said. "That's why our heritage directly combats igno- Wiess College Oct. 17 Bike stolen. Hook's speech began the open- the reclamation of history in archi- rance, anger and fear, Hooks said. ing symposium of "Shotguns 2001," tecture is so important." "We have produced a generation Lovett College Oct. 17 Student reported a camera an art and architecture exhibit in She emphasized the aesthetic of black people, who are crushed by missing. Houston's Third Ward, a low-income appeal of shotguns and other early the slightest little thing," Hooks said. neighborhood. Sponsored by Project forms of low-income housing. These "Where would we be, those of us Academic Buildings Row Houses, the exhibit is 15th in a historical houses were much who came out of segregation, if we Fondren Library Oct. 11 Vacuum cleaner stolen. series celebrating black American healthier "homeplaces" than many had allowed ourselves to be crushed history and culture. of the public housing communities by the slightest little thing?" Center for Continuing Oct. 12 Wallet stolen from The exhibit showcases the "shot- of today, Hooks said. In an informal session following Studies a backpack. gun" house, a vernacular architec- "A shotgun is not a dark, dank the lecture, Hooks fielded questions tural form dating back to the early cell," Hooks said. "It is a shelter, a about gender, politics and cultural Fondren Library Oct. 15 Bike stolen. 19th century. Once found in many sanctuary, a place where peace is identity. She urged audience mem- economically disadvantaged areas possible." bers to use "Shotguns 2001" as a Space Science Oct. 17 Bike stolen. of the South, these narrow, closely She praised the "Shotguns 2001" springboard for self-reflection. Building packed houses are part of a rich exhibit for highlighting the beauty of Hooks does not capitalize any let- historical tradition that Hooks and black vernacular architecture and de- ters in her name, wishing to empha- Mechanical Laboratory Oct. 17 Bike stolen. others seek to preserve. bunking the current elitism in art. size her work instead of its author. The name of the shotgun house "There is an assault on the poor Hosted by the School of Archi- Abercrombie Lab Oct. 18 Checkbook stolen. refers to its long, narrow, straight in this nation," Hooks said. "We don't tecture, the Center for the Study of shape, so one could shoot a gun think they are entitled to beauty. Women and Gender, and the En- Anderson Hall Oct. 19 Bike stolen. through the house. The houses Food and shelter, yes, but a right to glish. history, sociology and reli- were built in this style so that wind beauty, access to art, no." gious studies departments, Hook's Dell Butcher Hall Oct. 22 Bike stolen. could go through the house, cool- U rging members of all classes and speech drew many students unfa- ing it. races to actively lay claim to beauty in miliar with Project Row Houses. Other Buildings The author of Killing Rage: End- art. Hooks called upon young black "I didn't know the lecture was Rice Memorial Center Oct. 12 Bike stolen. ing Racism, Ain't I a Woman? and people in particular to take account- going to be about architecture," Happy to Be Nappy, Hooks is an out- ability for the past and the future. JonesCollege senior Altovise Rogers Track Stadium Oct. 12 Subject arrested for burglary. spoken supporter of racial awareness "The new generation of black said. "I was a little taken aback, but Juvenile threw a brick through and self-determinism. In her lecture. people is so smart, so full of skills, but from what I heard tonight. Project a window of the construction Hooks dissected the importance of in many ways paralyzed by fears,... a Row Houses is a good thing." trailer and gained entry. the spaces in which people live. fear of losing blackness," Hooks said. Regardless, Rogers said she was Subject was issued a criminal "As an African-American, one of Young black architects should glad she attended the lecture. trespass warning and the buildings that means a lot to me both forge ahead with new ideas and "I idolize Bell Hooks," Rogers said. released to a parent. is the architectural structure [of] concentrate on preserving the black "Anything she has to say is always the shotgun house," Hooks said. vernacular tradition, Hooks said. good stuff, always makes an impact." Valhalla Oct. 12 Wallet stolen. For her and many others, the Hooks is working on a new book More than 100 students, profes- form symbolizes both the private that addresses racial self-esteem. sors and community members at- Autry Court Oct. 13 Wallet stolen from locker history of the home and the public She cited drug culture as one factor tended the speech, entitled "House room. history of architecture and art. that has devastated homes in many Art: Merging Public and Private," According to Hooks, preserving historically black neighborhoods. which was held in Hamman Hall. Parking Lots shotgun houses and other vernacular "Our neighborhoods are no The "Shotguns 2001" art exhibit, North Lot Oct. 12 Burglary of a motor vehicle structures fosters appreciation of the longer safe," Hooks said. 'They look located at 2500 Holman St., runs reported. traditions and lifestyles of the past. like war zones. The black vernacu- through Feb. 2. East Stadium Lot Oct. 13 Burglary of a motor vehicle reported. ENTRY LEVEL • FULL-TIME • PART-TIME • SEASONAL Founder's Court Lot Oct. 21 Vehicle broken into and purse stolen.

Other Areas Rice University Oct. 15 Staff member reported harassment by ex-spouse.

University Police Oct. 17 Theft by check reported because a student stopped payment on check for parking FULL TIME. violations. Intramural Field Oct. 17 Items stolen from a purse.

University Police Oct. 18 Theft by check reported because a check received for a dependant ID was written on a closed account. Warrant issued for subject.

Entrance 4 Oct. 20 Failure to stop and give FIRST information.

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STORE, from Pago 1 adequate in size, limiting the range would be at a location near campus, of services the store can provide. such as the corner of Greenbriar The committee looked at other Drive and University Boulevard. universities across the country that The third option included had outsourced management of their outsourcing the store but moving it bookstores for guidance on the is- to a new location on campus, such as sue, Pomerantz said. the Wiess College Commons (after "More and more universities have Wiess students move into the new come to the conclusion over the building) or a future convocation years that managing a business is center near the stadium. not what they're good at," Pomerantz said. The committee surveyed Rice students, faculty and staff last year '/ don't see how we can to determine university opinion about these issues. improve the store and "I think it's fair to say there was leave it in that space. It divided opinion about the current status of the store — some people KONSTANTIN TSVAYGBOYM/THPFSHEF- is a hole in the wall. found it OK, [whilej other people Academy Award-winning screenwriter Horton Foote explained the "how to" question of writing plays and screenplays found it far less than OK," Pomerantz in a speech Oct. 21 in Stude Concert Hall in Alice Pratt Brown Hall. Their thing was that it said. Pomerantz said one issue where is just a crummy kind of undergraduate students were in agreement was location. Foote discusses playwriting methods a bookstore, and that's "Although the undergrads true when you leave it weighed in on all the issues and by Jeff Lin is revered for his ability to translate works are not always the most popu- differed a little bit on this and a little THRESHER STAFF his personal small-town experience lar," Foote said. in that space.' bit on that, there was one where into his playwriting. Foote began his Foote criticized some modern they had a very clear concern that Two-time Academy Award-win- career as an actor but turned exclu- playwrights, saying he felt the origi- — Michelle Jones Vanderwater the bookstore not be put all that far ning screenwriter and Pulitzer Prize- sively to writing plays after his first nal "How to?" question was becom- Campus Store manager away," Pomerantz said. winning playwright Horton Foote two plays were successful. ing the "how to" of making money in Another issue many students felt gave advice to students on how to Although he rarely directs his the theater. was important was prices at the book- write a play Oct. 21 in Stude Concert own plays, Foote emphasized the "Playwriting is becoming more store. Many students expressed con- Hall in Alice Pratt Brown Hall. importance of stage elements to any like screenwriting than the other "If they outsource it to something cern that prices were too high, In his speech, entitled "Some production. Foote has worked way around, as it used to be," Foote like Follett or Barnes and Noble, Pomerantz said. Thoughts on Writing Plays and closely with a number of choreogra- said. "In screenwriting, however, [we will have] books that we want Pomerantz said the committee Screenplays," Foote spoke about the phers and actors in the productions Hollywood owns your work and uses throughout the year," SA President studied other bookstores around the "how to" of playwriting, a subject on of his plays. it for purposes that aren't art." Gavin Parks said. "And books that country and found that Rice's prices which he questioned a number of Foote concentrated on what he In the end, Foote explained there you would want to get at a bookstore were actually in the middle of the his peers. called his "real strength" — is not just one how-to method, but off campus now you can get at an on- range. "Most of them responded. The storytelling. gave some general advice to bud- campus bookstore." While many online textbook re- way you do — I just write them,"' He said the popularity of a play ding screenwriters and playwrights. Baker College president Neil Little tailers offered lower-priced books Foote said. does not prove its worth. "Read plays you like and study said he thought the Wiess Commons last year, most of those companies Foote. who has authored more "Walter Kerr said that the audi- them," Foote said. '"How to' is not would be a good new location. have since gone out of business, than 20 plays in his career, grew up ence draw was most important, but willpower, nor study. Write about "I think the Wiess Commons Pomerantz said. Vanderwater said in Wharton, a small Texas town, and among people that know, the best what you know." sounds like a great place, especially online booksellers had little impact if the company that (the bookstore! on book sales at the Campus Store. is outsourced to takes on the re- sponsibility of remodeling." Little, a senior, said. A message from the In their letter to Gillis. SA Presi- I think it's fair to say dents Jamie Lisagor and Parks and GSA President Miles Scotcher said there was divided they preferred to keep the Campus opinion about the Committee on Store on campus so that it would remain part of the student environ- current status of the ment. If the store could not be lo- Examinations and Standing cated on campus, the SA and GSA store — some people said there would have to be frequent shuttle service to the store, espe- found it OK. [while] cially during the first two weeks of (EX&S) to Rice students: each semester. other people found it Lisagor. a Hanszen senior, and far less than OK.' Parks, a Martel senior, said they supported outsourcing because they — Jim Pomerantz thought a corporately managed Chair of the Ad Hoc Committee bookstore would provide a better on the Rice Campus Store Greetings. The deadline for dropping courses is environment and more services. Campus Store Manager Michelle Friday, November 2. If you drop a course, the Jones Vanderwater said she felt outsourcing the store and moving it Pomerantz said if Rice did to a new location would be a good outsource management of the store, Registrar will give you a carbon copy of the signed solution to the bookstore's problems. prices would not increase. "I thought they were all three very If the bookstore were to move form used for this purpose. Please retain the form viable scenarios, except for the one out of its current location to a new of leaving the store where it is," location on or off campus, a signifi- Vanderwater said. "I don't see how cant amount of space would become since it may become relevant to subsequent we can improve the store and leave it available in the Student Center. in that space. It is a hole in the wall. "I think the Rice paraphernalia is petitions to EX&S. The same is true of signed Their thing was that it is just a crummy the stuff that people expect to find in kind of a bookstore, and that's true the Rice Student Center, so it would add-forms and other documents received from the when you leave it in that space." be a loss if that moved, but it would Vanderwater said the current be made up for by the gain in addi- employees of the Campus Store tional meeting space," Assistant Registrar. They should all be kept in a safe place. would be offered employment at the Dean for Student and Recreation new store, even if management were Centers Boyd Beckwith said. outsourced. Parks said if the Campus Store Pomerantz. a psychology profes- moved, he would like to see the va- Deadlines appearing in the Academic Calendar are sor, said the committee addressed cant space converted to meeting three primary issues regarding the space or space for student organiza- store — quality, location and the tions. firm. So if you plan to drop a course this semester, management model — in order to "There's just a lot of possibilities come to its recommendations. that could be used in that location, make sure to bring the required form to the Pomerantz said the committee and we don't feel that the campus agreed the current location of the bookstore is really the best use of store in the Student Center is not that space," Parks said. Registrar by November 2. Work for the Thresher. [email protected] We wish you a productive semester. THE RICE THRESHER* fIBWS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26,2001 I Gillis: Capital campaign will succeed www.ncethresher.org ECONOMY, from Page 1 no longer have appreciated stocks Jungmeyer said the mass mail- Institute for Public Policy. The fund to donate. Appreciated stock dona- ing for soliciting annual gifts went used to respond to unexpected bud- tions allow donors to avoid paying out in early September. Most of these get needs will also increase. The con- capital gains taxes and to receive a requests arrived at people's homes struction of Martel College and Keck tax write-off. Rice sells the stock and on or shortly after Sept. 11, which Hall, increased financial aid and new gets the full value. Gillis said through may have caused a short-term drop- endowed chairs are also partially mid-2000, appreciated stock gifts off in annual gifts. funded through the campaign. were the main type of gifts to the "As a result, a lot of us are doing As of Sept. 30, the campaign had capital campaign. nothing of substance since then, and raised $347.3 million, and Gillis said we are just now getting back to nor- 11 he believes Rice will be able to reach malcy," Jungmeyer said. $500 million by the campaign's end Gillis said the economic down- on June 30, 2003. The campaign be- 'We will make it if we turn could also affect admissions, gan July 1, 1997 and went public in both graduate and undergraduate. All Kinds Of Drivers Save With GEICO. September 2000 after the university go all out—now it is Gillis said he thinks there will be a You may know that GEICO has had raised over $250 million. just a lot harder.' slight increase in undergraduate been providing high-quality auto "We will make it if we go all out — applications because of Rice's rela- insurant c to some of your neighbors now it is just a lot harder," said Gillis, — Malcolm Gillis tively low tuition, but that it prob- ably won't be a drastic jump. for years. You may think you have an economist who serves on the President Federal Reserve Board in Dallas. "Not just everybody applies to to be in government, or have a Gillis said Rice would start focus- Rice because most people know how BRN 2 RCKspotles s driving record to qualify ing its fund-raising efforts in South- hard it is to get into Rice," Gillis said. for GEICO's low rates and ern California, on the East Coast and Gillis said Rice has been in a "So when some event happens, it outstanding service, in Texas outside of Harris County, unique fund-raising situation among doesn't change the flow very much." Truth is, all kinds of drivers as these areas have not provided the its peer universities because it has Gillis added that early decision can qualify for GEICO. Even if level of donations that some other had to cope with the aftermath of the applications have increased 12.5 you're not in government or if your areas have. Hooding in the Houston vicinity. In percent over last year at the same driving record isn't spotless, you Gillis said there has been a no- June. Tropical Storm Allison caused time, but he could not speculate can still save with the GEICO ticeable drop-off in fund-raising, but more than $4 billion of flood damage about what caused the increase. NO1 DAD Companies. it has been less severe than what in Houston, including about .*"2 bil- Ciillis said he believes there will be other universities have faced. lion in the Texas Medical Center. a greater effect on graduate applica- So if you want quality auto "People at MIT have said that Gillis said Houston-area founda- tions, especially in fields that are very insurance with 24-hour service, their fundraising has tracked the tions that have supported Rice gen- sensitive to economic cycles, such as affordable rates, a variety of dis- NASDAQ; ours has only tracked the erously in the past are now receiving computer science and banking. counts, and convenient payment S&P [500]," Gillis said. "That's bet- more funding requests from other Gillis said in general, he does not plans, call GEICO. We're the A++ ter, but still not good." sources. think Rice graduates will have prob- rated company that's been insuring As of Oct. 24, the Standard and "A lot of people now are encroach- lems getting jobs, but that they will generations of smart drivers for Poor Index had dropped 15.4 per- ing on our donor base," Gillis said. have less job offers to choose be- nearly 60 years. cent since Jan. 1, and the NASDAQ "We understand this, and we under- tween. had decreased by 24.5 percent. stand that people respond, but it just "People should not panic — stu- Assistant Vice President for De- makes our job a little harder. But we dents are going to do well anyway," are not bemoaning it — it is just the (713) 665-4667 AUTO |NSURANCE velopment Ann Jungmeyer said the Gillis said. "It is going to be instead economic slowdown has most dra- facts." of having nine offers, you might only Geico Direct matically affected the amount of Jungmeyer said it is too soon to have one or two." 5405 Beliaire stock gifts received. determine possible fund-raising im- Gillis said the current economic "We [usually] receive a lot of gifts plications caused by the terrorist situation has made it a good time for Houston, TX 77401 of stock, and given the market's de- attacks of Sept. 11. graduates to take a year off. cline and current volatility, we are "We've continued to see interest "Even with the changes in the Government Employees insurance Co. • GEICO General Insurance Co. not receiving large gifts of stock," from our alums, and we've contin- world situation, there are still inter- GEICO Indemnity Co. • GEICO Casualty Co Jungmeyer said. ued to host events as have been esting places to go where it is no Gillis said the reason for the de- scheduled, with the exception of one more risky to go than it was before cline in gifts of stock is that donors event in New York,"Jungmeyer said. 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THE RICE THRESHER FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26,2001 Martelians may choose between four housing options MARTEL, from Page 1 Martel will provide moving vans, spent hosting the Martel student. Ditman said he is pleased with that they move only once." some of their vacant capacity." but not workers, to help move stu- Hosts will receive credit at the the way the plans for housing worked Ditman said one problem in de- Ditman said the deal was also ben- dents out of their apartments at Holly Cashier's Office for $13 per day for out and he thinks students are veloping the plan was that the move- eficial to Rice because the rooms are Hall in December. Martel President hosting someone in a double and pleased, too. in date is not finalized. He said the needed during a time that is not a Alice Hill said a system with sign-up $6.50 per day for hosting someone "I got some pretty positive e-mails date is more certain now, but there is high season — Martel students will sheets will be arranged for the vans, in a quad. Compensation will also be from people that looked at the plan," always a chance the completion date be staying at the Warwick after the although the details of this system given to off-campus students who Ditman said. "I think that having a and the move-in date could change. holiday season but before the Hous- have yet to be worked out. choose to host a Martel student. variety of options was valued as op- The purpose of Mattel's Tuesday ton Livestock Show and Rodeo. "It looks like the hotel option is Martel junior Jonathan Bannet posed to having one-size fits all." meeting was to have room draw for Ditman also said he thinks this could becoming more and more popular said he is planning to stay with next semester. be a good marketing opportunity for because we made it really attrac- friends on campus for the first two The room draw system at Martel the Warwick because students and tive," Hill, a senior, said. "We're also weeks of the semester and does not works on a point system based on their parents are often looking for discouraging people from staying at think it will be a big hassle for him 7 think that having a seniority. hotels in the Houston area. their rooms at Holly Hall because it personally. He said people usually Martel sophomore Anna Ditman said the Warwick's pro- is a really expensive option for the have less classwork and fewer tests variety of options was Friedberg, one of the room draw posal was only a few more dollars a university." during the first two weeks of class. valued as opposed to coordinators, said it was a little com- day than hotels farther away from Martel students who choose to The fourth housing option for plicated to plan because the coordi- campus. stay at Holly Hall until moving into Martel students is to state that they having one-size fits all.' nators did not know how many Martel will also have the opportu- do not need temporary hou sing. Stu- people would want to live on cam- nity to use moving vans in January. dents will be billed 87 percent for — Mark Ditman pus. Also, because some people don't Students who select this plan room and board for the spring se- know many other Martel students, 'The benefit of the will stay at Holly Hall but will not mester and will receive $5 a day in finding roommates was an issue. pay their January rent. Like stu- Tetra points for each day they are Since Tropical Storm Allison, Hill Friedberg said because the build- Warwick plan from my dents choosing to stay at the not housed by Rice. and Ditman have been working with ing is new, there are no bad rooms. Warwick, they will pay the full room Martel junior Vasco Bridges said Martel Masters Joan and Arthur "It's not like there's the party floor perspective is that it's rate and 87 percent of their pre- he will use this plan because he has Few, other members of the adminis- or the quiet floor," Friedberg said. close. I think there is ferred meal plan for the spring se- a six-month lease at Holly Hall and tration and Martel members in or- "We're creating it as we go along, so mester. They will also pay for their does not need housing. He said he der to develop a plan that is cost- people are trying to find what would appeal to having it utilities at Holly Hall during De- got a six-month lease because he effective, satisfactory to the univer- be the best location, but none of us cember and January. knows construction projects are of- sity and meets the needs of Martel really know because none of us have nearby.' Ditman worked with Holly Hall ten delayed. students. lived there before." — Mark Ditman to cut down on the penalty Rice will "I'm happy with the route I "One of the things that came up Freshmen applications were due pay for Martel students staying be- chose," Bridges said. "Although liv- frequently was that the biggest ob- Monday and students whose appli- Housing and Dining director yond their leases. ing in the Warwick is pretty good." jection that people had was moving cations were accepted will be an- Ditman said Rice will probably Bridges said he might try to help more than once," Ditman said. "No nounced today. Freshman room jack pay a penalty per extended apart- out others by hosting a Martelian as matter what the solution is, the most has been tentatively scheduled for Ditman said he is still working to ment lease, and that students stay- well. important thing to some students is Nov. 15. complete some aspects of the deal ing at Holly Hall will be encouraged with the Warwick, which is located to consolidate apartments so Rice at 5701 Main St. He said Martel stu- will pay a smaller penalty to the apart- dents staying at the Warwick will ment complex. receive free locals calls and have "If people are willing to [move access to free self-parking. out of their apartments] I think it's a Martel junior Matthew Bentley positive contribution they can make said his decision to stay at the to keeping the cost of all this down," Warwick during the first two weeks Ditman said. "Granted, it does in- of the semester was an easy one. volve a move." "It was the same price as Holly Hill said Ditman is encouraging Hall and it's the Warwick," Bentley Martel students to vacate apartments said. "It's not a very hard decision." by giving Martel a lump sum of Martel junior Emily Venson said money for each apartment vacated she was happy to see the arrange- in December. ments that were being made for Martel sophomore Lanchi Huynh Martel students for the first two said she is leaning towards staying weeks of the semester. at Holly Hall. She said she knows "1 didn't realize how much they Ditman is trying to discourage were going to take care of us until I people from doing this, but it is much found out it was the Warwick," more convenient for her. Venson said. "It's so nice — it's so "Although the Warwick sounds close. They are going to be giving us really nice and ritzy, you'd have to free meals. None of the other op- move twice," Huynh said. 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RECOMMEND A TIONS FOR EVENTS AROUND HOUSTON THROUGH Let your 'Hair' down NOV, 1, 2001. and join the revolution EDIT 0 R Jonathan Hamrick Claude. There's Berger (Sid fresh- !1 # ' THRESHER STAFF man Danny Mueller), Claude's over- picks All the controversy, offensiveness sexed friend. Also significant is Woof and chaos of the hippie subculture (Sid junior Ben Yuhas), another of the '60s is captured in Will Rice friend of Claude's, whose featured and Hanszen College's joint produc- song is entitled "Sodomy. "Sid sopho- tion of Hair, directed by Sid more Katrina Leonard does a su- mondav Richardson senior Peter Chaivre. perb job as Hud. a sexy, non-politi- cally correct black woman. 'Hie plot, such as it is. develops in TRYING TO PRAISE 'hair' fragments, or more accurately, in songs about particular characters THE MUTILATED Will Rice and WORLD Hanszen Colleges and themes of the hippie cause. The Rating: *+* 1/2 danger of this structure is that if the (out of five) fragments don't get progressively Several noted Houston more interesting, or at least more writers, including Rice English Tonight, tomorrow and Oct. 25-27 varied, as the play goes on, the audi- at 8 p.m. Will Rice Commons. ence will lose interest. This does Professor Susan Wood, $4 students and faculty, $6 occur to some extent, as many of the read works by other writers general public. For reservations, fragments are rather similar, but go to http://www.hair-2001.org. to help understand the there's enough happening in each individual number to adequately events of Sept. 11 and their Its 38 song and dance numbers keep the audience's attention. aftermath. Donations to the give us a picture not only of hippie Some of the songs are unneces- Red Cross will be accepted. life but also of the struggle of a par- sary because they don't contribute ticular individual, Claude (Martel to what appears to be the central Free. 7 p.m. Brazos Bookstore. College junior Jonathan Ichikawa), plotline involving Claude. They all, 2421 Bissonnet St. For more who cannot seem to reconcile a la- however, serve to paint a vivid pic- tent patriotic guilt about not joining ture of the hippie lifestyle. They are info, call (713) 523-0701. the army with the need to maintain also very entertaining lor the most his hipster persona and to hate ev- part, with a good helping of ironic- t u e s d a y erything about the Vietnam War. wit and clever allusions. Claude is the closest thing to a The final number is overdone and IN MEMOR1AM protagonist, as he claims not only detracts from the entire play because that he is Aquarius but that "God the resolution is so kitschy. All the I i Claude (Martel College junior Jonathan ichikawa) leads a band of hippies and believes in [him]." The other char- songs are excessive in one way or Directed by Tom Jaber. Rice smokes some weed in the 60s-based musical Hair. acters are riot nearly as developed as St-e HAIR. PURL 14 Chorale and the Shepherd

Singers perform several works SOUNDS LIKE A LAUNDRY DETERGENT as a requiem for the victims | of the attacks on Sept. 11. \ Includes works by Barber, s Alley goes' Art'-istic in new small production Wolf, Lauridsen and Faure. Paul Emig Free. 8 p.m. Stude Concert FOR THE THRESHER I Hall in Alice Pratt Brown You don't have to go to Broadway to see the best works in the country Hall. For more info, call on stage. The Alley Theatre, (713) 348-8000. Houston's most respected profes- sional theater, has brought Yasmina Wednesday Reza's Tony-winning Art to their main stage, putting their resources THE SLACKERS to creative use in this stellar produc- tion. These NYC ska/reggae 'art' mobsters bring their jazzy, bouncy beats Alley Theatre Rating: + + •*+ 1/2 back to Houston. (out of five) $5. 9 p.m. Fabulous Through Nov. 3. $35-$50. For Satellite Lounge. 3616 tickets, call (713) 228-9341. Washington Ave. For more info, call (713) 869-2665. Winner of the 1998 Tony Award for Best Play. Reza's comedy tells the story of three close friends whose t h u r s d a v relationship is threatened by an ar- gument over a painting. A trendy, THE MAN WHO modernist painting. A white paint- WASN'T THERE ing. A completely white painting. Hie trouble starts when Serge spends 2(K),000 francs on said paint- The Media Center holds its ing. This perplexing purchase re- IM CALDWELL ALLE> THEATRE grand re-opening with a ally, truly bothers Serge's good Serge (David Rainey, left). Yvan (John Tyson) and Marc (James Black) lock horns over a simple white painting in Art. friend Marc — bothers him a great screening of the Coen Alley's caliber puts on a three-per- deal more than it should. withers away with each detail that enough about art. though, to pro- son play, it wastes the talent of a brothers' new film. Passes Marc believes Serge has bought goes awry. He gets some of the vide a special treat for anyone who's large resident company of actors. into cultural elitism by acquiring a show's biggest laughs, practically ever looked at a modernist piece of can be picked up at the But, in an interesting twist, the Alley bourgeois status symbol, an act that bringing down the house with a artwork and wondered what the big is performing Art with two different Media Center in advance. will somehow lead Serge to imagine breathless, nearly five-minute mono- deal was. casts: K. Todd Freeman. Paul Hope himself as intellectually and palat- logue about the politics of wedding The painting itself (it's really just Free. 7:30 p.m. Rice Media andTodd Waite comprise one; James ably superior to others. He resents invitations. a blank canvas) dominates the stage. Center. For more info, call Black, David Rainey and John Tyson Serge for the bold statement implied The trio's tight-knit friendship It's a marvelous prop, a constant make up the other. (713) 348-4882. by the purchase. Marc never be- seems to have been destroyed over joke that acts almost as a fourth I can only vouch for the Free- lieves, even for a second, that Serge a painting. 'To think we've reached character. The audience's focus man/Hope/Waite cast (which is bought the painting simply because these heights," Yvan offers. "Apoca- never leaves the painting for long, magnificent), but given the .Alley's he liked it. lypse over a white square." even in the most intriguing scenes. reputation, I can't imagine the other Yvan, the third mem- That people would take a work of Beattie, in his second Alley pro- cast being anything less than su- ber of the trio, is an ec- art so seriously may seem distinctly duction, has mounted an extremely perb. Most of the members in the centric bundle of nerves European, and a bit implausible to tight show, peppered with moments company have extensive Broadway (think Woody Allen American audiences. Friendships of inspired subtlety. His cast dis- and regional theater credits, and it crossed with Michael are seldom threatened over trivial plays a remarkable chemistry and shows. These are some of the best Richards' Kramer from things like art. But Art works ex- apt comedic timing. Although the actors you'll see in Houston. "Seinfeld") who has prob- tremely well because it's as much text includes erudite, often lengthy lems of his own. The about the fragile human ego as it is discourses on art, there's not a dull Kudos to the Alley for daring to stress of his impending about paintings. Reza's well-articu- moment in the top-notch production. produce such a great script, regard- wedding has left him in a lated play explores friendship, intel- The show's intermission-less 80 min- less of its small cast size. There are sorry state. His mental lectual snobbery and the danger of a utes just fly by. some great plays written for small and physical well-being poorly-expressed opinion. It's just Usually when a theater of the casts, and Art is one of them. 12 THE RICE THRESHER ARTS ft ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26,2001 'Rigoletto' is one hunchback you don't wanna mess with Caroline Shaw Rigoletto's remorseful recollections THRESHER STAFF of the past. A shift in the color of the lights announces the entrance and The French may have mastered demeanor of each character as he or the art of je ne sais quoi, but leave it she appears. to an Italian to wear his heart on his sleeve. The music is distinctively Verdi's, teeming with rhythms and harmonic progressions that may seem trite in 'rigoletto'

Houston Grand Opera With VERDI, Rating: -kit-kit (out of five) amore is amore is

Tomorrow (alternate cast) and amore, but not Nov. 4 at 2 p.m. Tomorrow, without a touch of Tuesday and Nov. 2 at 7:30 p.m. $10-$225. For more VENGEANCE. info, call (713) 277-ARTS. contrast with more experimental The music of Giuseppe Verdi is composers. However, he makes grief not known for subtlety and hidden and misery gush relentlessly from nuance, but perhaps therein lies the the weaving lines in the duet arias, charm of his operas, which exem- especially those between father and plify the 19th century Italian style daughter. In the case of Rigoletto, and continue to tug at American op- this passion is not excessive; it is the era-goers' heartstrings season after drama of opera. season. His arias present archetypal American soprano Laura characters in their most vulnerable Claycomb makes her HGO debut as states, where no emotion is ex- Gilda in this production, and hope- pressed half-heartedly. With Verdi, fully she will be in Houston again. amore is amore is amore, but not COURTESY HOUSTON GRAND OPERA From exquisite tapering to sophisti- without a touch of vengeance. The Duke's guards confront the hunchback Rigoletto (Dmitri Hvorostovsky) in the HGO production of Rigoletto. cated cadenzas, she exhibits world Rigoletto takes place in 16th cen- class technique as well as a convinc- tury Mantua, Italy, and the sequence rival. Rigoletto nervously dismisses soon realize the mistake and decide into the river and be done with his ing sense of musical line. The open- of events unfolds as a flashback nar- the couple away but does not forget to take advantage of her temporary rival when he hears the Duke sing- ing-night audience recognized great- rated by the title character, who sits the offer. He returns home to his freedom from paternal protection. ing in the distance. He rips the sack ness as members leapt to their feet straitjacketed for the attempted daughter Gilda, a beautiful young When Rigoletto hears of the ab- open to find his dying daughter, who during her curtain call. murder of the Duke. Rigoletto is a girl whom he has forbidden to asso- duction, he rushes to the Duke's bids him a last farewell. Monterone's Rigoletto is played by Russian hunchback, a master of decadence ciate with the outside world for fear palace to rescue his daughter, only curse has been fulfilled. baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky, who and a man with many enemies. The to be met by a disheveled Gilda who The Houston Grand Opera's pro- in his more vengeful arias pulls a Duke of Mantua is a Don Juan of insists she loves the Duke. She asks duction features a collaboration with sense of fury from his deep, broad sorts who is openly pursuing the Verdi makes GRIEF for her father's forgiveness, but he the Dallas Opera Scenery, and the lower register. Roberto Aronica, the wife of Count Ceprano. and misery gush only swears vengeance against the two-story sets facilitate the scenes tenor portraying the amorous Duke, Rigoletto, a lover of mischief, Duke. of dramatic irony, where different proves disappointing both in his thin suggests to the Duke that he im- relentlessly from At night, Rigoletto brings his actions take place among several tone and unpersuasive stage pres- prison Ceprano so as to obtain the daughter to the lair of Sparafucile, characters scattered around the ence. countess for himself; however, the the WEAVING lines where the heartbroken Gilda spies stage. Seamless scene changes are Put the fear of cliches in a drawer fuming husband hears of this plot in the duet arias. the Duke seducing Maddalena. the product of clever staging and for a few hours and escort yourself and seeks revenge upon the schem- Rigoletto speaks to Sparafucile and well-constructed backdrops. (or your lab partner) to an elegant ing hunchback. In the meantime. she will be ridiculed. She longs to they strike a deal arranging the In the first act, moving shadow night at the opera. By the third act, Count Monterone too has become know their family history, but her Duke's assassination. A lovesick figures projected onto the back of Verdi proves his brilliance in the art an enemy of Rigoletto and announces father refuses to disclose it. Maddalena pleads with Sparafucile the stage cast an eerie light on of drama and melody. a curse on both Rigoletto and the Meanwhile, the Duke sneaks into to spare the Duke's life, to which her Duke. This curse begins to torment the house once Rigoletto has left brother agrees only if another body Rigoletto throughout the opera, and and proclaims his love for Gilda, and can be found to fool Rigoletto. he views the subsequent events as she is swept off her feet by his prom- Gilda overhears this and resolves the consequence of Monterone's ising words. However, as she pre- to sacrifice herself to save the Duke, glaring words. pares for bed, a group of courtiers whom she still loves blindly. After One night, Sparafucile, an assas- enters the house and abducts the appearing at the assassin's door dis- sin, appears with his sister girl as a joke, thinking her to be guised as a beggar, she is stabbed Maddalena before Rigoletto in or- Rigoletto's mistress and wishing to and placed into a sack, presented to der to advertise his services should present her to the Duke. They take Rigoletto as the body of the Duke. Rigoletto ever want to eliminate a her back, and the Duke and Gilda Rigoletto is about to throw the sack r

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The Rice Ally Program is a student initiative designed to educate and promote understanding of heterosexism and homophobia within our campus culture. The program will include a student panel and discussion with the intent of raising awareness and defining heterosexism and DAVID GARNER/THRESHER homophobia. Interested participants will also learn skills for No Bill and Ted? becoming allies. Hanszen College senior Carolyn Shulman plays in the fiercely competitive Battle of the Bands Oct. 19. Sponsored by the Coffeehouse, the event took place In the Brown Garden outside the Come talk, listen, and learn—and eat pizza!!! Student Center and ran from 2 p.m. to midnight. Cousin Mary — Wiess College senior Jeff Gelsinger, Brown College senior Dave Herman, Wiess sophomore Aaron Keho, Wless senior Jamie Uang and Sid Questions? E-mail alI [email protected]. Richardson college senior Gabriel Rivera — was the winning band. v y *.

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but because DJs at KTRU have such University and the Student Assocation. line at http://www.ktrii.org. In addition KTRU Houston is Rice flexibility in what they play, each set can The station is funded by $6.00 from ev- to general information about the station University's student-run radio station. sound very different. ery student's tuition. and on-line broadcasting, the web-site The station broadcasts at 91.7 fm from a If you want to listen to a specific KTRU also has a general manager also has set lists on-line so you can find 50.000 watt antenna. type of music, look at the schedule and who is staff at Rice University. The sta- out what exactly you are listening to. On or near the Rice University cam- tune in to one of our weekly specialty tion also has two half-time staff posi- To make song requests, call (713) pus, reception may be better at 91.5 fm. shows. tions: chief engineerand office assistant If you ever have questions about 348-KTRU. Not all DJ's take requests, You can also listen to KTRU over the All other staff members are volunteers. what's on the air, call the DJ at (713) but a lot of them are willing to. internet at www.ktru.orfj. 348-KTRU and ask. The people who General correspondence can be sent What does KTRU play? work at KTRU love music and will be via e-mail to [email protected]. E-mail ad- Who runs KTRU? happy to discuss it with you. Because KTRU is non-commercial, dresses for specific staff membersare on The station is completely non-com- KTRU also posts set lists to the we are able to operate independently of the web-site under "411 KTRU." mercial. KTRU has an educational internet, so you can get information advertising money, which allows us to about what is playing over the web at liccenseowned by Rice University. Send snail mail correspondence to: play a wide variety of music and spoken http .//noise. rice.edu/sheet.nsf. The station is run almost word. KTRU's mission is to educate lis- entirely by students un- teners about a wide variety of music. KTRU-FM der an operating While much of our programming How can I contact KTRU? PO BOX 1892 polciy with Rice consists of music by independent artists. Listen to or read about KTRU on- Houston. TX 77251 KTRU does its best to play an eclectic variety of music which includes a plethora of world music, under- ground hip-hop, electronic, lo- cal music, jazz, modern clas- itroftotrag] wUb sical, spoken word, ska and The KTRU folio is designed by folio directors except where more. with the intention of helping to otherwise noted. Why should I raise awareness of the station Drawings by Kristin Stecher. and encouraging people to listen. Sticker art by Natilee Harren. listen? In addition to general informa- If you want to learn tion about KTRU, this folio has in- Inside this folio: about new music. KTRU is formation about KTRU specialty Upcoming concerts definitely a good place to Electronic music demystified start. KTRU received the shows and events as well as in- Be heard on KTRU 'Best Radio Station" award in formation about the music we play. 2000, and "Best Talk Radio" The KTRU folio is a publica- Specialty show descriptions for the Spoken Word show in tion of KTRU and is produced by On-air schedule 1999 from the Houston Press. folio directors Jessi Harper and Get KTRU stuff Listening to KTRU can Carly Kocurek. All content written KTRU newslist take some getting used to. !v Electronic music demystified }?" 'if-

D.L., host of the Vinyl Fronteir of- they're not. Speed tends to be any- where from 155 bpm and up. It's typi- fers a crash course in electronic mu- cally characterized by a two-step sic. To learn more, listen Tuesday breakbeat. Styles vary from the very nights from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. dark and aggressive to the chilled out house: jazzy stuff. The most famous produc- ers are hailing from Bristol in the UK. Perhaps the broadest category. Arose in the early 80s from disco; originated in the Warehouse (used to two-step garage: be a club in Chicago) hence the name. A hybrid of the two-step Characterized by tempos ranging from breakbeat from jungle, house/trance 110 to 130 bpm, house tends to have tempos, and R&B. The latest fad, if a more soulful sound than the rest, al- you will. It seems to be getting very though that's a massive generaliza- popular, and here's why - it's slower tion. Many, many subcategories ex- than jungle, very bass heavy for the ist, some not sounding much like clubbers who are already deaf, and house music at all. more melodic than techno and trance.

techno: Intelligent Dance Music Originating around the same (IDM): time; it is a natural child of the syn- I hate this term. It's not really thesizer era. Perhaps the most 'elec- dance music, since you can't really Upcoming tronic' sounding of the genres; it tends dance to it. This is a very odd cat- to run around 125 to 145 bpm. Often egory with a lot of crossover artists characterized by an acid synth from other genres of electronics mu- bassline and repetitive percussive el- sic. This is the truly experimental stuff ements. The most popular variant is — basically it's guys with gear say- probably Detroit techno, which par- ing "what sounds can I make with this Concerts alleled house in development. There stuff?" Some of the sounds are really are many subcategories of this as well, cool, some just make you want to say many of which don't sound like any- WTF kind of crack are you smoking? thing describable. Also referred to in some circles as ambient, representative artists in- trance: clude Aphex Twin, Autechre, Pole, Lucky Motors The (in my opinion) bastard step- and Oval. Thursday Nov. 1 at 9 p.m. child of house and techno. Typically Grand Hall, Rice University Student Center (entrance 13) running around 135 to 145 bpm, it's downtempo/trip-hop/acid $5 for Rice students - $10 others faster than house, but more melodic jazz: For directions, go to www.ktru.org or call (713) 348-KTRU. than most techno. Often characterized It's a pretty blurry line between these by (in my opinion) annoying synth genres nowadays. Obviously, the Superchunk is about as big as it gets in the indie rock scene. The band lines and annoying vocals. (Can you tempo tends to be slower, usually fall- made a name for itself by putting Chapel Hill, North Carolina on the tell 1 don't like trance?) This is the ing somewhere between 80 and 90 musical map by blending D.I.Y. ethics with their unique punk-pop sound. typical stuff you hear in modern raves, bpm, although there are exceptions, Although their signature sound made them the posterchild for indie angst, and especially in Ibiza. especially in the trip-hop and acid jazz the band toys with different styles, keeping their sound interesting and Very driving beats, great for areas which often flip doubletime into innovative. dancing to when you're really fucked the drum'n'bass arena and back in the up on various substances. Less fun same song. Artists to look for include: when you're not. downtempo: Kruder and Dorfmeister, miti Hoax/illo Thievery Corporation trip-hop: Mas- I ulG L/UuVMICr jungle/drum'n'bass: sive Attack, Tricky, Portishead acid Jason Eklund They used to be separate, but now jazz: Bugs, Jazzhole. Sunday Nov. 4 at 8 p.m. Lyle's in the basement of Lovett College, Rice campus (entrance 3) Be heard on KTRU Free for Rice students - $6 others For directions, go to www.ktru.org or call (713) 348-KTRU. If you're in a band or perform This semester, it's on solo and you go to Rice, KTRU wants Wednesdays 2-3pm during various Jason Eklund is a modern day troubadour in the tradition of Woody Guthrie, to play your music. If you're e mem- wc;ks. The next Rice music show is and Jimmie Rodgers with a little bit of John Lee Hooker tossed in. Also a ber of the Rice community and you probably coming soon...listen to poet, he puts his lyrical sense to work in his songs, describing a landscape want to submit to our on-air zine, KTRU for details on dates, or call that is all around us but most never see. Chameleonomatopoeia, we want to (713) 348-KTRU. hear from you too. Darcie Deaville's songs come from deep inside, a place some of us are Chameleonomatopoeia afraid to look yet reflect a positve outlook on life.She's a multi instrumen- Rice Music Show KTRU's on-air zine is an offbeat talist who plays a kick ass fiddle, guitar, mandolin and octoblaster. A few times a semester, KTRU one-hour collage of sound and spo- plays an hour of music created by Rice ken word, broadcast on a biweekly Students. basis. The zine is a compilation of While these CDs are always in spoken literature, texts, recipes, prod- The Gloria Record the music stacks for regular airplay, uct labels — whatever strikes our Elizabeth Elmore (ex-Sarge), Aspera (aka for this hour showcases Rice students' fancy — expressed in an organic man- talents in a specific segment. From ner. Aspera ad Astra) and the Liars the Shepherd School to Joel Stein, Each week the zine focuses on a Saturday Nov. 17 at 9 p.m. from Lozenge to the Rice Philharmon- theme, defined as "a word we like." Lyle's in the basement of Lovett College, Rice campus (entrance 3) ics, Rice has had its share of musical Past shows: The Sea, Sugar, Reptile, Free for Rice students - $7 others talent. Down, Sleep, Western, Pickpocket. For directions, go to www.ktru.org or call (713) 348-KTRU. If you have a CD to submit and Because of the eclectic nature of you are at Rice, drop it off at the sta- the program, submissions from mem- The Gloria Record, formed in 1997. features the singer/guitarist and bassist tion in the station manager's box with bers of the Rice community are es- of the now defunct Austin-based emo-pop band. Mineral. While the sound is a note, otherwise send it to: sential to the production of definately still emo, the band takes a more melodic, organic, and dreamy Rice Music Show Chameleonomatopoeia. Submissions approach, complemented by outbursts of emotion-driven rock. c/o KTRU can be made via e-mail to PO BOX 1892 [email protected] or sent by Elizabeth Elmore's first band,Sarge, burst into the rock scene with their 1996 Houston, TX 77251 snail mail to: single, "Dear Josie, Love Robyn." Fronted by the charismatic singer/guitarist Listen in to hear the newest tunes Spoken Word Show Elmore, the group managed to refine and improve their rough high-energy Rice kids have created. Folk music, c/o KTRU sound. However Elmore's enrollment in law school led Sarge to dissolve in punk rock, modern classical... what- PO BOX 1892 1999. Elmore is now touring with her new band. ever Rice kids write, KTRU plays... Houston, TX 77251 1 . r> * I J . < « . . • 111 ' , . , • v { g-i,

Specialty Show Descriptions continued from previous page MK Ultra: the radio show with the maximum vari- Louis Armstrong, Charlie Parker, non-profit organizations around town. MK Ultra features progressive electronic ety of Indian music, anywhere. Milford Graves, Frank Lowe, Ornette We hope to instigate discussion and de- music — techno, house, jungle, and a Coleman, Pauline Oliveros, Duke bate about all events in our world with smattering of IDM (intelligent dance Jazz: Ellington, Peter Brotzmann,Sonny informative and relevant content. music), abstract mip-mop, dancehall, The KTRU Jazz and Improvised Music Sharrock, Ben Webster, William Parker, ambient and experimental electronic Program presents the living legends, un- Paul Rutherford, Marilyn Crispell, Barry Chickenskin: music. Live performances and mixed sung heroes, rising stars, and timeless Guy,Susie Ibarra, Steve Lacy, Zusanne Chickenskin music is a collage of folk, sets from local and international artists pioneers in the world of Creative Impro- Kali Fasteau,Evan Parker, Leroy blues, bluegrass, and a few odds and ends are also featured regularly. visation. From the heroic innovations of Jenkins, Pee Wee Russel, Jack tossed in. On occasion live perfor- classic American jazz to the rigorous ex- Teagarden, Karu Abe, Wadada, Leo mances from touring and local musicians Aegean: plorations of todays international impro- Smith, Henry "Red" Allen, Charlie Haden, Lee Konitz, Sunny Murray, are featured. The Aegean Show features Greek mu- visors, KTRU presents a vast spectrum Charles Mingus, King Pleasure, Peter Requests or questions can be sent via e- sic, presented by the members of the of the music of the moment. Kowald, Thelonious Monk, Archie mail to [email protected]. Aegean Club, which is an association of Shepp, Axel Dorner, Rashied Ali, Art Greek students from Rice and UT-HSC. Artists we love include: Sun Ra Pepper, Jelly Roll Morton, Count Spoken word: The djs are all club members and rotate Albert Ayler, Billy Holiday, Don Basie, Fletcher Henderson, Kieth Voted the "Best Talk Radio in Houston" shifts, each giving a unique flavor to the Cherry, John Coltrane, Yoko Rowe, and many more. last year by the Houston Press, the spo- show, based on their personal prefer- Ono, Lester Young, Patty ken word show offers performances ences. The music covers a variety of Waters, from musicians, writers and poets, to styles, from rembetika and folk songs politicians and random diatribes. The (demotika) to sixties music and the mu- philosophy on the spoken word show is sic of today. to "show" the audience various perspec- & tives through the use of the word. Incor- porates live readings, interviews, etc. The Children's Show: Shows are often loosely themed. The Children's Show rocks you with tutti-fruity assortment of educational hits Chameleonomatapoeia: and ear candy. Tune in to fun for all ages. an audio zine: an offbeat one-hour col- lage of sound and spoken word, aired on Scordatura: J KTRU, on a biweekly basis. The zine is The Scordatura show surveys modern a compilation of spoken literature, texts, and contemporary classical music, offer- recipes, product labels— whatever ing an extensive array of works in the strikes our fancy— expressed in an or- concert music, electronic, and experi- ganic manner. Participation by students mental genres. and other members of the Rice commu- nity is critical. Each week the zine fo- Navrang: cuses on a theme, defined as "a word we Navrang is a program of music from the like." Past shows: The Sea, Sugar. Rep- Indian subcontinent. We play a mix of tile, Down, Sleep. Western, Pickpocket. traditional Indian classical music— If you are interested in submitting to Hindustani and Carnatic, devotional Chameleonomatapoeia, see "Be heard songs, folk music, modern Indian pop on KTRU" on page 2. music (Indi-pop), songs from Indian movies, bhangra-rap, Indian American Mutant Hardcore Flower a capella, etc. Anything that has its ori- Hour: gins or sounds related to Indian music The Hardcore show plays classic and goes. While the artists are from all over newer Garage Rock, Punk. Emo and the world, the majority of them usually Hardcore. Hosted alternately by Scott are from the Indian sub-continent. f and Jason. KTRU can safely claim Navrang to be u

Prove your love of KTRU to signs we have are headphones the world with neat KTRU stuff. (front and back print), 2001 Out- KTRU news and music door Show frog (front print only), bumperstickers and Stereoman (back print with updates direct to your inbox Ever listened to KTRU in your small pocket design), Sorry, we car? Then why cannot take color requests. Sign up for the KTRU not get a ktru Make sure to include your re- newslist and get thrilling bumper turn address. Send a check for $ sticker? I 8 plus $ 2 for shipping to: KTRU updates, including To get our top 35 albums for your free the sultan of shirts c/o KTRU the week, delivered sticker, send a self ad- PO Box 1892 to your e-mail ac- dressed stamped enve- Houston, TX 77251 count, We'll also lope to:

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\\) iill\(11HAi MOVES! Bewildering 'Mulholland Drive' far from a 'Straight Story' Stephen Fell The story surrounding the FOR THE THRESHER completion of the film is almost as David Lynch, the king of the bi unique as the film's plot. Mulholland zarre and all of its synonyms, has Drive was originally intended as a always been a writer/director who television pilot, yet it never aired puzzles his audience. because the executives at ABC branded it too weird for general au- diences. Deflated but not defeated, 'mulholland drive' Lynch then teamed up with Studio Canal, a French production com- Rating: iriririt (out of five) pany, rehired the actors and added In theaters. another 45 minutes to the film. Fi- nally unrestrained, Lynch began to reshape his film. A few of the films in the short As in all his films, Lynch provides Lynch library, especially Blue Vel- his actors with the ability to grow. vet, stand as bewildering works of Naomi Watts gives one of the most art. If you had any doubt about dynamic performances of the year. whether Lynch would return to his Her characters transform them- peculiar style after his shockingly selves so many times in the movie orthodox yet powerful The Straight that you'll have a hard time convinc- Story, his new film Mulholland Drive ing yourself that the Watts of the will make your head spin. beginning is the same actress later The story begins with a beautiful in the film. amnesia victim named Rita (Laura The cinematography often fo- Harring) entering into the life of cuses on the eyes, thus mirroring Betty (Naomi Watts), prompting a the paranoia of the characters. Weak journey to uncover the secrets and writing ails a few scenes, but its mysteries behind Rita's affliction. inconsistency generates some awk- This propels us through the world of wardly funny lines, specifically dur- MELISSA MOSELEY/UNIVERSAL STUDIOS the weird as we observe creepy, con- ing one of the lesbian love scenes. Betty (Naomi Watts, left) and Rita (Laura Harring) try to unravel a mystery in David Lynch's Mulholland Drive. niving senior citizens, a magician, a Walking around after the end hilarious robbery scene of Tarantino credits, I overheard most of the au- screening and we struggled for two proportions, a home-wrecking dience complaining of the movie's hours in strong debate over the pur- poolman played by achy-breaky Billy weirdness and lack of an obvious pose, story line and structure. LOVING COUPLE SEEKS Ray Cyrus, sexy lesbian plot twists, point. If you don't like to think or be I think we finally figured out much SEMEN DONORS EGG DONOR a beastly caveman who inhabits the challenged during a film or even of the complex plot and characters, back alleyway of a breakfast diner, a days after, Mulholland Drive is defi- though we fell short of a complete slow-talking cowboy, a pretentious nitely not for you. Also, do not take a resolution, but that might be one of Criteria: Smart energetic, film director (Jason Theroux) and date to this movie unless you want to Mulholland's strengths. It's a film NEEDED the incorporation of '50s nostalgia. be contemplating creepy visuals where we might never know if we FAIRFAX CRYOBANK friendly personality, The list goes on. while you're trying to turn on your are correct in our synopsis, and at similar physical features as Adding to the surrealism, Lynch charm. the same time it might not even SEEKS HEALTHY COLLEGE carries us through to the end with- Due to the strangeness of the make coherent sense, but for that EDUCATED MALES 18-44 recipient (5'7" or above; out ever using one word of profanity, experience, the movie can feel con- reason it will stick with you long slender build; non-smoker/ a difficult task for an R-rated film. descending at times, but unlike the after your ride home. drug free, good health) Theroux sums up the mood of the challenging memory-loss film Me- Overall, Lynch has created a work film unfolding before him: "It's been mento from earlier this year, the film of art that you will take something a strange day, and getting stranger." never resolves. I took a friend to the away from, whether intended or not. Compensation: Donor will be provided exceptional Conveniently located compensation for time and near fhe Texas Medea! inconvenience.

If interested, please reply CALL; 713-799-993? ASAP at: 1 -800-484-9326 I Pin Number: 7760 theater BoastonCrvofaoi.coir. $ k > m- • Annual Exams • Emergency Contraception BRIDGET JONES'S typically detracts from a movie. Darcy (Colin Firth), a nice man who Bridget's inner voice helps provide loves her "just as she is." f | • Birth Control DIARY tlu contrast needed between what This movie does have its formu- • Treatment of Infections Bridget wants to do and how she laic moments, but when it comes to ' • Pregnancy Tests Film: + + + + 1/2 acts. She tells herself she'll stop romance almost everything has al- DVD Extras: + + + + • Breast Exams (out of five) drinking and smoking. Then we see ready been done. The comedy is her topple out of a cab dead drunk. what makes this film original. Hugh If there's one movie guys should She makes a resolution not to date Grant does an amazing job as the Affordable, see to understand girls better, it's alcoholics, workaholics, commit- "emotional fuckwit" bad boy. Usu- Confidential, Bridget Jones's Diary. ment-phobes, "emotional fuckwits" ally cast as a confused British bloke Convenient Although it's the story of a and perverts, but instead succeeds who falls in love easily. Grant ap- thirtysomething single English- in flirting with her boss, bad boy pears to enjoy his new role as a woman, the movie applies to every I)aniel Cleaver (Hugh Grant, Notting cursing, sex-crazed bad guy. can 1 -800-230-PLAN woman who at some point has felt Hill), who embodies the above quali- The I) VI.) provides many insights out of place in a world full of stick- ties. into the making of the film. Sharon and be connected to the nearest thin supermodels and successful Maguire, first-time director and long- Planned Parenthood p F'lanned Parenth RENEf COLIN HUGH relationships. ZELLWEGER FIRTH GRANT time friend of the book's author, www.pphouston.org Boys, it may not be easy to watch speaks throughout the movie in a Bridget decide which pair of panties BRIDGET JONES'S detailed audio commentary. If that's to wear for a first date (a sexy thong UNCBttONFft UKWWKTTD WWWm not enough, there's a behind-the- good for that "crucial moment" or a scenes featurette and seven side- granny-style, tummy-tucking pair splitting deleted scenes. Cinco cCe (Brasso (RecitaC that might actually help attract the Also, the DVD has the original man), but this movie isn't all girl- Bridget Jones columns published in The Independent (a British newspa- power and fluff. When: October 28, 2001 From the creators of such ro- per) before Fielding made Bridget mantic comedies as Notting Hill and into a book heroine. For fans of the Four Weddings and a Funeral, Bridget movie's soundtrack, there are two Jones's Diary, based on the book by music videos for Shelby Lynne's Time: 7:00 PM Helen Fielding, is more comedy than "Killin' Kind" and Gabrielle's "Out romance. Fielding got her inspira- of Reach." tion from Jane Austen's classic Pride Bridget Jones's Diary is for any Where: St. Luke's United and Prejudice, but Bridget is more of person who has ever been confused a dating disaster than Austen's origi- about a relationship, wondered why Methodist Church nal heroine. Played by Renee "TERRIFIC FUN!" she was dating-inept or tried to fig- 3471 Westheimer Road Zellweger {Jerry Maguire), Bridget ure out why women are the way they Jones is a woman trying to make She makes the stupidest mistakes are. Although it's not the solution to sense out of the crazy world of dat- but still holds onto her romantic ide- all your dating woes, the movie will Come experience an evening of exquisite chamber ing who succeeds only in confusing als. But these very ideals (ironically certainly make you laugh at Bridget's herself even more. encouraged by romantic comedies) mistakes and your own. music, ranging from Shostakovich to Medieval Chant. Although voice-over narration nearly force her to overlook Mark — Natasha Alvandi •' 1 1PP ' 14 THE RICE THRESHER ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2001

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• W' 1 Tori Amos returns with 'Strange' cover album aJRlNfM Carly Kocurek piano track. THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF . J&&+- § "I Don't Like Mondays" arguably \ .y.<> f j.y ,.*••: > If Tori Amos ever decided she ranks second behind "'97 Bonnie wanted to own a piano bar, the mu- and Clyde." The track was originally sic would likely sound something written by the Boomtown Rats about like Strange Little Girls. Amos' most 16 year-old Brenda Spencer, who recent album is filled exclusively by killed two people and wounded nine powerful and occasionally creepy more by shooting into the schoolyard OHY B covers of songs written by men. of the elementary school across the mostly about women. street from her house in 1979. When ANYTHING TEST DEAD • 1591 MUSICWORKS CLASSICS • 1589 asked why, she said she didn't like Mondays. m 'strange little girls' ^ Keuyae Jiinnoiogy While the original version of the •> •V song was well-written, it sounds " YEtUi* PtMlftllMi"**? { IrWSIfS Tori Amos HATS un Atlantic Records hopelessly dated, tied to a period Rating: **• (out of five) whose death is lamented by classic rock fans. Amos gives the song an Tori Amos plays at the Aerial emotional candor it may never have Theatre (520 Texas Ave.. $29.50- otherwise possessed. Carried by $40.50) at 8 p.m. Wednesday. Amos' amazing vocals, the song be- comes a touching treatment of child- For each of the 12 songs, Amos hood innocence lost. takes on a different female charac- ter. The liner notes feature shots of LOOK HOW ME SEXY • 1590 PENTHOUSE CLASSICS • 1583 Amos made up to look like each of the characters, from I he Kiss fan who sings "Rattlesnakes" to the cop who sings "I Don't Like Mondays." This concept album is a bold at- tempt for someone whose career has largely been defined by her talent as a songwriter. Most of the time, Amos hits her mark dead on. She turnstile Velvet Underground's "Now Age" into a lonely morning-after anthem from VP Records of desperation. The potential of the album comes AVAILABLE NOW through most on Amos' creepy re- interpretation of Eminem's "'97 The inherent weakness of the al- Bonnie and Clyde." Originally sung bum is that Amos can only improve @A RECORD STORE NEAR YOU! from the point of view of a man who upon or change the original songs to CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION 1.300.441.4401 • WWW.VPRECORDS.COM has just murdered his wife and is a limited extent. 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The Spartan stage, designed by another, but they manage to avoid Sid senior Dustin Eshenroder. is ef- cliche and unnecessary bombast fective in its ability to keep the atten- until the final scene. tion on the actors. Anything more In any given song, and indeed the would make it impossible to stay course of the entire play, there is a focused during the dance numbers YOU'RE THE ARCHITECT. lot to take in. At times, the audience — at times, it's hard enough even 1 may feel bombarded by the constant with the simple stage. and seemingly erratic movements The lighting, under Jones Col- on stage, as well as by the excesses lege senior Chris Donica's direction, WE'RE THE BUILDER. of the hippies themselves (e.g. drug is arranged well because it's not over- use, racial slurs, swearing). used. The only major llaw with the I It becomes difficult to give ad- lighting is in the final number of the equate attention to the action on first act, which includes frontal nu- stage while trying to process all the dity. This potentially powerful scene various fragments to get a sense of is stripped (no pun intended) of its exactly what's happening. The danc- poignancy because an image that ing is very good, but there is so should be thrown into our faces — much happening in such a small that of the six nude bodies behind space that one's focus can be easily Claude — is kept in the shadows. diluted. Chaivre and his staff didn't pull many There aren't many scenes with punches, but this one takes away extended dialogue or action — the from what could have been a very play is mostly musical numbers — compelling scene. but the scant amount of acting is The orchestra, conducted by Sid very well done. Hanszen Resident senior Emily Landis, is amazing. This Associate Lucky Sahualla is very play is as much about the music of amusing in his brief cross-dressing the '60s as it is about the hippie role as Margaret Mead. The excep- ideology. The orchestra captures the tion is Ichikawa's Claude, who is at spirit of '60s rock brilliantly. There times over the top and unbelievable. are times, however, when the mu- There is some good singing and sic, written by Gait MacDermot, some not-so-good singing. Sid fresh- overpowers the singers' voices. man Kristin Jefferson almost steals These instances are rare, but they the show as Ronny with her superb are annoying because the lyrics are Ckipotte vocals, particularly in the "Aquarius" at least as significant as the music. and "Electric Blues" numbers. She This and other problems of the doesn't have many lines, but the synchronization of music and action songs that feature her are, to my will probably improve with each per- 3 ears, the most agreeable. formance. Opening night may be Mueller and Sid junior Lauren ever so slightly rough, but by the GOURMET 8URRIT0S. BUILT TO ORDER. Aronson, as Berger's girlfriend third performance, I think all these Sheila, are only adequate in their difficulties will be ironed out and the ORYDEN & FANNIN featured numbers. Ichikawa's sing- performance will be smooth and L_ ing is solid and rather enjoyable. seamless, and quite enjoyable. | .-&£$ -V;- Mi .w- • Thresher Sports Page 15 THE RICE THRESHER JL Friday, October 26,2001 Rice in no danger of Beck, Owls escape with OT win by Jason Gershman dropping from I-A THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF Despite giving up 600 yards to the University of Nevada, the Owls by Chris Larson us, Division I-A is historically found a way to win their fourth THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF where we've been, and that's straight game in a tough 33-30 over- where we want to stay." time victory Saturday night. Though Rice is listed as one of If ratified, the new standards The Wolfpack dominated the first several universities in danger of would become effective in Au- half of the game, penetrating the being dropped from NCAA Divi- gust 2004. The proposal has five Rice 25-yard line four times. Two sion I-A, Rice Athletics Director major components, which state goal-line stands by the Owls, how- Bobby May said there's nothing that each Division I-A program ever, forced Nevada to kick field to worry about and I^ice is stay- must: goals on fourth down after the ing right where it is. • Award 90 percent of the Wolfpack had advanced inside Rice's One of the items on the agenda maximum permissible number of two-yard line. of the NCAA's Management football grants-in-aid over a two- The other two drives ended with Council's meeting Monday and year rolling period. (The current Nevada kicker Damon Fine kicking Tuesday was the review of mem- maximum permissible number of a 37-yard field goal and an intercep- bership requirements for Divi- grants is 85; 90 percent is 76.5 tion by Rice sophomore safety John sion I-A, the NCAA's highest level grants.) White at the Owls' five-yard line. of collegiate competition. • Host five Division I-A foot- A 64-yard touchdown pass from ball opponents each season. sophomore quarterback Kyle Herm • Compete in 16 varsity sports, to senior halfback Leroy Bradley was 'We feel membership at least eight for women and six the lone bright spot on offense for for men. the Owls, who headed to the locker in I-A is mandatory to • Annually offer a minimum room trailing just 9-7. of200 athletics grants-in-aid in all hare the kind of sports, or expend at least $4 mil- lion on athletics grants-in-aid to program that belongs student-athletes 'On that last run, / • Average at least 15,000 in at Rice University/ football attendance for all home broke free and I knew it — Bobby May games. was game over Athletics director An Oct. 18 report by USA Today listed Rice as a school — Robbie Beck "on the bubble" of being Sophomore running back dropped, due to the fact that A set of requirements was ap- Rice did not average five home COURTESY SPORTS INFORMATION proved by the Management games against I-A opponents the With the score tied at 20 and just Sophomore quarterback Kyle Herm will lead the Owls against Louisiana Tech Council and will now proceed to past two years. University tomorrow. Kickoff of the game, which is regionally televised on over two minutes remaining in the Fox Sports Net/Southwest, is at 1:30 p.m. the NCAA Board of Directors, Sports Information Director fourth quarter, the Owls faced a who will meet Oct. 1. Bill Cousins said, however, that fourth down and one at midfield. settle for a field goal. On Rice's first incredible feeling I've ever had." May said Rice is vitally com- Rice having just four home games Sophomore running back Robbie play, Beck ran the ball 25 yards into This win moves the Owls to 6-1 mitted to remaining in I-A and two seasons ago was an aberra- Beck not only picked up the critical the endzone for the Owl victory. for the season and marks the second should have no trouble meeting tion, partly caused by an eight- first down and ran 41 yards to the For the game, Beck ran for 156 game in a row the Owls have won by the standards. team conference alignment in Nevada nine-yard line — he also ran yards and three touchdowns, his first eight points or less, after defeating "I don't anticipate any prob- which the ()wls had three confer- into the end zone on the next play. 100-yard game as an Owl and the third the United States Naval Academv lems for Rice maintaining I-A sta- ence games at home and four on Nevada came right back, however, 100-yard game for an Owl this season. 21-13 Oct. 13. tus," May said. "Staying in I-A is the road. with a 49-yard touchdown pass that "I was in the zone — I felt more The Owls struggled in close critical. We feel membership in I- In the nine-team Western Ath- tied the score at 27 and sent the comfortable out there than I had felt games during last year's 3-8 season A is mandatory to have the kind letic Conference, Cousins said, game into overtime. in my entire time at Rice," Beck said. Last year, the Owls were 1-3 in games of program that belongs at Rice Rice will host four WAC games In overtime, a pass interference "I was hoping they would give me the decided by a touchdown or less. This University. We want to compete each season, and at least one non- call on an incomplete pass gave the ball. I knew that would be the decid- season, the Owls are 5-0 in games at the highest level, and nothing conference game each season will Wolfpack a first and goal at the Owl ing factor in the game. On that last decided by eight points or less. else would be satisfactory. For See CLASSIFICATION, Page 20 seven. But the Owls stopped Ne- run, I broke free and I knew it was "This year we always find a way vada again, forcing the Wolfpack to game over. It was awesome, the most See RUSHING, Page 18 Soccer stays in contention Owls, picked to finish last in WAC, sit in tie for third at 2-2

by Wei-Han Tan THRF.SHKK STAFF IN FOCUS: WOMEN'S After an overtime win over the University VARSITY SOCCER of Hawaii and a loss at the University of Tulsa, the women's varsity soccer team, which was Record: 4-7-0 picked to finish ninth and last in the preseason WAC record: 2-2-0 (tied for 3rd) Western Athletic Conference coaches' poll, sits in a five-way tie for third place at 2-2-0 in Since last time: Won two of three matches conference action. defeating Hawaii and Oral Roberts but But be careful not to mention the words losing to Tulsa. "exceeding expectations" around the Owls' What made the difference: Freshman players and coaches — they always knew midfielder Sarah Voder put in the game- they'd be here. winner four minutes into overtime "Being 2-1 in the WAC as a first year pro- against Hawaii to give Rice its second gram, I don't think many people expected it," WAC win. head coach Chris Huston said after the Hawaii Up next: The Owls host UTEP tonight at win. "We as coaches expected it. and the girls 7 p.m. at the Rice Track/Soccer Stadium. expected it, but this game was huge for us." The 3-2 win over Hawaii Oct. 14 was Rice's first at home since Sept. 30 and gave the Owls their second consecutive WAC overtime victory. and I feel lucky that it happened at that mo- "This isa huge confidence builder," Huston ment. My second goal was a chance shot. 1 said. "Every game we're getting a little more didn't have any time to think about it. Those mm* confident as team, and now the girls know that are sometimes the best times when you don't we can do it in overtime. When we get into think and you just do it." another tough game, we know that we are 2-0 Rice controlled the tempo throughout the in overtime games." game. Hawaii was able to get several Freshman midfielder Kelly Potysman breakaways, but Rice's defense and freshman scored both goals for the Owls during regula- goalkeeper Amanda Garrison, who had six saves

LIANG/THRESHER tion. "The first goal I didn't really think about." in the game, were able to shut the Rainbow Freshman goalkeeper Amanda Garrison, right, leaps for the ball in Rice's 3-2 win over Hawaii she said. "I said I was going take it and I did. Wahine down. Rice outshot Hawaii 15-13, the Sunday. Garrison had six saves In the game, which was the Owls' second overtime win this season. Sometimes you get into a zone for a moment See SOCCER, Page 18 Uu»««iua»Jn WWHIIHIIW*'— i

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J! Despite losing star Scholl, Owls hope to reach new heights

ing freshmen can help fill the gap. by John Chao "I think that the loss of Katie will at THRESHER STAFF least be partially made up by the people When Rice's swim team opens its we have coming in," Boyd said. season today with a dual meet at the Freshman Adi Bichman is world- Georgia Institute ofTechnoIogy, the ranked in the 800-meter freestyle Owls will begin to face life without and competed for Israel in the 2000 senior Katie Scholl. Olympics. Fellow freshman Lauren Scholl saw her career come to an Hill is also highly ranked nationally end this summer when she was di- and excels in the individual medley agnosed with arrhythmogenic right and breaststroke. ventricular dysplasia, which causes "I like the way our freshmen are abnormal heart rhythms. "It's still kind of a shock," Scholl said. "I didn't know it would be this 1 big of a problem considering I lived Knowing how much my life with this thing. I didn't think it would be a career-stopping she loved swimming thing." and having that taken Losing Scholl is a huge blow to the team. The distance specialist was away from her has one of the the team's biggest scor- ers at meets, posting Rice's best affected us greatly.' times last season in the 500-. 1,000- — Doug Boyd and 1,650-vard freestyles. and she had a very good chance of making Head coach the NCAA Championships this sea- son. On the positive side, the team looking this year." I^?e said. "They still has her leadership. are pretty strong in distance." *1 *#•:. "This was really upsetting that The makeup of this year's team she's not swimming," sophomore resembles last year's. The team will ALEX SIGEDA THRESHE Elaine Lee said. "Although, she's still face an uphill battle, as the 13- Senior Beth Williams, who posted Rice's fastest times last season in the 100- and 200-yard breaststroke events and not there in the water, but she's member squad will have fewer swim- the 200- and 400-yard individual medley events, hopes to help the Owls climb in the national polls this season. there supporting us every practice." mers than virtually every opposing Head coach Doug Boyd said it team it faces. cause, especially in dual matches, time in team history, when they would like to improve on last year's was hard on the whole team to see But the 13 members are loaded the Owls begin the swimming events ranked 25th in the final national poll. third-place finish at the Western Ath- Scholl, who is passionate about swim- with talent. Junior Mandv Mularz is already facing a huge deficit. But the An increased level of commitment, letic Conference Championships and ming, have her career cut short. ranked 35th in the world in the 50- team has overcome the obstacle in which kept the seniors and Mularz break as many school records as "It was very traumatic for us to yard freestyle. Rice also returns three the past, and the Owls say this year at Rice over the summer to train, possible. learn about Katie's diagnosis this of the four swimmers that won All- is no different. shows the hunger to be ranked is An early-season benchmark will summer," Boyd said. "Knowing how American honors in the 200-meter "Not having a diving team is al- greater than ever. be tomorrow's triangular meet at much she loved swimming and hav- freestyle relay at last year's NCAA ways going to be a problem," Lee "It's such an accomplishment to Clemson University, when the Owls ing that taken away from her has Championships in Mularz and se- said. "But it makes us also try harder get into the top 25." Lee said. "It's face No. 13 University of Virginia affected us greatly." niors Katie Hermann and Rachel in swimming because we know we the first time ever that we got a taste and the 21st-ranked Tigers. According to Boyd, replacing Armstrong. have to try to make up points." of it and we thoroughly enjoyed it." "I think we should be in the top Scholl will be a key to the Owls' suc- The Owls still lack a diving team, Last year, the Owls were ranked Boyd agrees remaining in the top 25," Boyd said. "If everything falls in cess this season, and he hopes incom- which severely hampers them be- in the top 25 nationally for the first 25 is a feasible goal. In addition, he place, who knows what will happen?" 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by Dylan Hedrick THKKSHFRSTAFF 2000 WAC The men's cross country team CHAMPIONSHIPS would have appreciated the white beaches, clear skies and warm sun- Team Scoring shine of Honolulu anyway. 1. SMU 54 But the islands will be especially 2. UTEP 58 nice for the Owls tomorrow when 3. Fresno State 95 Rice competes in the Western Ath- 4. Tulsa 104 letic Conference Championships 5. Rice 110 hosted by the University of Hawaii. 6. TCU 111 The Owls' last race on Oct. 13 was a 7. San Jose State 132 soggy, muddy ordeal at the Texas A&M University Invitational. The five-mile race was held on the cam- kinds of muddy conditions. pus golf course. "We did all right," Oberg said. During the race, the Owls were "Personally, I did better than last covered from head to toe by the week. The weather could have been spray of mud from other runners. worse. It could have been cold when The Owls still managed to finish we were warming up." third in the 10-team field behind host Although he finished a respect- A&M and WAC rival Southern Meth- able 20th overall. McArthur, who odist University. A&M is currently led the Owls with a seventh-place ranked third in the NCAA South finish at the Auburn Invitational, Central region, with SMU fifth and was disappointed with his perfor- Rice sixth. mance. DYLAN HEDRICK/THRESHER "It was pathetic," he said. "It was Freshman Sarah Wheeler, right, ran the best race of her young career as she finished 39th Oct. 14 at the Texas A&M horrible. No one ran as well as they Invitational. Wheeler and the Owls hope to capture a WAC title tomorrow at the conference meet in Honolulu. l could. We would have run differ- We are going in as an ently on a dry course, but you must underdog. But if things be fit for anything." Glad to be free from the mud on Women believe title is theirs to lose go as they can, we have the Texas A&M course, the Owls plan to take advantage of more fa- a shot at this thing.' vorable race conditions this week- by Dylan Hedrick team's performance. "Erin and Liza are getting better — Jon Warren end. After they won the WAC title in THRESHER STAFF 2000 WAC 1999, illness and injury decimated every race, and Summer ran the best Men's track and field head coach The women's cross country team CHAMPIONSHIPS race of her career here at Rice," the squad so badly last year that is convinced that one year is long Bevan said. "Whitney and Tanya ran five of Rice's top six finishers at last enough for the Western Athletic Team Scoring good races but it was a nightmare year's WAC meet were walk-on ath- Conference championship trophy to 1. TCU 35 finish for Whitney, getting passed "We had a good rhythm until we letes. be away from Houston. 2. Rice 100 going uphill in the mud. Shannon put on our scuba gear and decided This year, several of the athletes Tomorrow, the Owls get their 3. UTEP 110 also had a good race." to go for a swim," junior Erik Mazza who were hurt a year ago are ready chance to bring it back when they 4. Hawaii 120 The course conditions also said in reference to the mud. "You to run, and the Owls added one of compete in the Western Athletic Con- 5. Nevada 132 caused some unexpected effects af- can't avoid races like this. You do the conference's top freshmen in ference Championships in Honolulu. 6. Tulsa 145 ter the race was over. what you have to do. You can't com- Loftin. After winning the conference title 7. San Jose State 154 "The footings were horrible," plain. You just take it." 'There's hope in there," Warren in 1999, the trouble-prone Owls fin- 8. Fresno State 160 Brand said. "We all had weird aches Freshman Scott Loftin led the said. 'Things are more promising ished second in last year's meet in 9. SMU 203 and pains the next day." Owls with a strong seventh-place this year. The thing to do is to beat Tulsa, Okla. Current senior Erin finish in 26 minutes, 38 seconds. SMU." Brand and current junior Liza Seniors Lachlan McArthur and SMU finished with 96 points at Ruckman were at less than full ferently," Bevan said. "If you stride Keith Pierce finished 20th and the A&M meet and Rice ended with strength due to injuries, current jun- in front of your center of gravity, you 'They are training better 24th, respectively. Freshman 128, but the Owls are convinced ior Katie Waite was sidelined with get stuck. You have to keep your than before, and without Adam Davis finished 38th and jun- that Rice could turn the tables to- an illness and, in the end, Texas feet under you." ior Tim Oberg finished 62nd in morrow, when conditions will be Christian University ran away with Although slowed by the mud, injuries — knock on the field of 139 to round out the much different and some injuries the team title. Rice ran successfully as a team, Owls' top five. that have been hampering the Owls But this year is a different story. with its first six runners all finish- wood — we expect to "I thought we did well," head will hopefully be fully healed. With Waite returning to action ear- ing the course within 36 seconds of coach Jon Warren said. "A&M was "Lachlan has a blister on his heel, lier this season, Brand and Ruckman one another. Brand led the Owls win the WAC title.' the team we were gunning for, but but he hasn't yet begun to taper in emerging as consistent team lead- with a 16th place finish, completing — Jim Bevan overall. I'm happy. Adam had his his training," Warren said. "He best cross country race ever and should be able to run better, but ers and TCU moving to Conference the course in 23 minutes, 54 sec- Assistant women's track and onds. Ruckman finished 18th, fol- Tim and Keith ran well. Scott was even his bad races are good. Scott is USA, the Owls say the title is theirs field coach for the taking. lowed by sophomore Shannon the first freshman to finish in the beat up a little too. "I am pleased that they are getting Murto in 19th and junior Summer race overall. He had a phenomenal "We are going in as an under- better every week," assistant track Bell in 21st place. race." dog," he said. "But if things go as and field coach Jim Bevan said. "They Sophomores Tanya Wright and One thing a soaked, torn-up golf The runners, though, had mixed they can, we have a shot at this are training better than before, and Whitney McAlpine finished 20th and course can provide, however, is a feelings about running under these thing." without injuries—knock on wood — 22nd, respectively, and freshman Sa- great mud fight. we expect to win the WAC title." rah Wheeler crossed the line in 39th "It wasn't fun (running] in the Although it most likely won't place. Waite rounded out the team by mud, but we had fun playing in it come into play in Hawaii, one thing finishing 41st in the field of 118. afterwards," Bell said. the Owls will be prepared for after Rice, which is ranked fourth in The Owls are looking to have their most recent race, the Texas the NCAA South Central region, fin- even more fun this weekend, spend- A&M University Invitational, is ad- ished with 84 points, second only to ing some time soaking in the Hono- verse conditions. With mud and A&M, which finished with 48points. lulu sun and capping their weekend drizzle, cold weather and wind, the The Aggies are the region's top- with a WAC championship. race looked more likf an endurance ranked team. "I am definitely excited," Brand said. truck rally around trees and over "We ran well despite the condi- "We finished second last year, but this hills than a five-kilometer run around tions," Brand said. "I don't think that year I hope to share in a WAC cross a manicured golf course. our potential has come through yet." country title. It will be a challenge, but "The mud affects all runners dif- Bevan was also pleased with the that makes it more special."

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Offer expires December 21, 2001 18 THE RICE THRESHER FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26,2001 Owls face improving La. Tech s stay Ball control a key to victory against explosive Bulldog offensive attack FOOTBALL, from Page 1 what is going to make the league undefeated in WAC exciting." college football today is not as simple IN FOCUS: FOOTBALL as it was back then. Like the University of Hawaii, RUSHING, from Page 15 leading the conference in both of whom the Owls defeated on the road The 2001 Owls' early-season vic- Record: 6-1 to win," Bradley said. "When you those categories and that was one tories have included wins over the 27-24, Louisiana Tech runs an of- win, it's easier to keep winning. of the big concerns we had be- University of Houston, Duke Uni- WAC record: 3-0 (1st) fense that relies on passing on nearly When you lose, its easier to keep fore the game." versity, the United States Naval Since last time: The Owls every down. The Bulldogs rank third losing. When you're losing and Most of the Owl starters who Academy and the University of Ne- took a 21-13 victory at Navy in the nation in passing offense, be- you're down 14 points or so, then missed the Navy game with in- •1 vada. Those four schools have a Oct. 13 and defeated Nevada hind only Florida and Hawaii, and you think, 'We run the option and juries have returned to the combined record of 1-24 over Saturday 33-30 in overtime. average 348 yards per game. Mean- we can't make up 14 points.' But lineup, including senior line- NCAA Division 1-A opponents this while, the Owls are second in the backer Dan Dawson. Senior What made the difference: when you're winning, the attitude season. nation in rushing offense with 289 kicker Derek Crabtree is Sophomore running back changes and everything just With modern-day variables such yards per game, behind only the comes together." healthy again after a strained Robbie Beck, who scored three University of Nebraska, with 289 as computer rankings and schedule Head coach Ken Hatfield cred- hip flexor forced him to miss touchdowns and totaled 156 yards per game. strength determining which teams its the strong senior leadership the first part of the season. yards rushing, scampered for Conversely, the Bulldogs rank get invited to which bowl games, the and the depth of the roster for the Perhaps the most critical in- 25 yards on Rice's first last in the WAC and 104th in the Owls will need to finish this season team's ability to thrive in the close jured players are two offensive offensive play in overtime to nation in rushing yardage while the as Western Athletic Conference games this season. guards, junior Keith Meyer and give the Owls the win. Owls are last in the WAC and 114th champions to be guaranteed an invi- "When looking at this team, senior Ryan Smith. The offensive in the nation in passing yardage. tation to a bowl game. Up next: The WAC-leading the first thing you notice is the line is critical to the success of So the Owls know their keys to The WAC only has two guaran- Owls play at Louisiana Tech senior leadership," Hatfield said. the running game, and some of victory tomorrow night will include teed bowl tie-ins, the Silicon Valley University (3-3, 3-1 WAC) "The second thing is that we have last week's difficulty in moving rushing the ball effectively in order Bowl in San Jose, Calif., and the tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. better depth with quality players. the ball might be attributed to to control the time of possession Humanitarian Bowl in Boise, Idaho, When we've had an injury, we've their inexperienced replace- battle and keep the high-powered and only the WAC champion is had people able to step in and ments. Bulldog offense off the field. guaranteed a spot in a bowl game. its homecoming game, and it's a team make plays." "We lost both starting guards that went into overtime with Auburn One of Rice's newest stars in the Rice is ranked as high as 29th and This has been true of the before the game," Ken Hatfield on the road," Hatfield said. "So running game is sophomore fullback as low as 59th in the nation in the backfield. With senior fullback said. "So there we were with they've got a lot of confidence and Robbie Beck. With senior fullback eight computer polls used in the Jamie Tyler and junior halfback [freshman) Ben Stephens, who they're scoring an awful lot of points. Jamie Tyler out last week with turf Bowl Championship Series Sean White out with injuries, Beck is a converted center, and [sopho- Most of our opponents this year have toe, Beck had a career night against rankings. and freshman halfback Clint more] Greg Wilson, who is a con- great offenses — that's WAC foot- the Wolfpack Saturday, rushing for Tomorrow night, the Owls face Hatfield have seen the majority of verted tackle, both playing the ball for you." 156 yards and three touchdowns, perhaps their toughest challenge the time at those positions. guard positions. We tried adjust- so far in conference play as they Hatfield said his team is in no including the game-winning touch- With White out and sopho- ing our offense to do things they head to Ruston, La., to play Louisi- position to get cocky. down in overtime. more wide receiver Gavin Boothe were accustomed to, and things anaTech University. The Bulldogs "We're just part-way through con- "With [Tyler] out I knew this was returning from a groin injury, did improve." (3-3, 3-1 WAC) are currently tied ference play," he said. "We've just my chance to show what I can do Hatfield also handled most of the Hatfield also believes the team with Boise State for second place played three games out of the eight, and I told myself I've got to step it punt and kickoff returning du- learned a lot about character and in the WAC. Saturday, the Bull- and we don't claim anything at all. up," Beck said. "LouisianaTech has ties. Hatfield had three returns determination by watching Boise dogs lost on the road 48-41 in over- We just claim to be a team that's a great offense and, like a lot of for a total of 89 yards, including a State University defeat then 10th- time to No. 17 Auburn University, fighting hard and struggling, trying teams we play, they're known for long return of 42 yards late in the ranked Fresno State University a team which had defeated then- to get better for the game this week. their offense. fourth quarter. Friday night. No. 1 University of Florida the pre- Winning on the road is not easy — "We have to go out and score Meanwhile, Nevada, which "I asked them, 'What did you vious week. we know that. some points and give our defense a ranks in the top 20 in the nation in get from watching the game?"' chance," he said. "Our goal is to win Head coach Ken Hatfield knows "All the games that we've played kickoff returns with an average of Ken Hatfield said. "And that was 11 games right now and we control a victory over the Bulldogs, who are have been tough, and LouisianaTech 25 yards per return, could only to never quit. Boise was down 28- our own fate. Each game is our cham- playing their first season in the WAC, will be just the same way," he said. muster a total of 48 yards on four 14 and yet they came back to win. pionship game, each is our Super will not come easy. "There are just a lot of good football returns. In our game, there were a lot of teams in our conference and that's Bowl." "Louisiana Tech is playing us as "I thought we did well on the opportunities to quit, and no one 6 kickinggame," Ken Hatfield said. on either team quit. We played "We got a great return out of Clint one of those games where both Hatfield. They didn't get any good teams fought so hard that kick returns or punt returns and someone's feelings are going to MCAT. that was important. They were hurt awfully bad after the game." Owls host UTEP tonight SOCCER, from Page 1,1 half, Yoder and Galvan connected in first time in WAC play the Owls have the second half. outshot their opponent. "It felt great to finish and capital- "I think were coming together as ize on the chance in the second half," Enroll by a team and learning how to piay our Galvan said. "Earlier in the game game," Garrison said. "We're getting Sarah Yoder gave me an opportunity st used to playing with each other." that I didn't finish on. It was a great Despite the team's youth, the feeling." Owls entered overtime with confi- Garrison had another amazing October 31 dence after winning their previous game, venturing out of the box twice overtime match against San Jose near the end of the game to cut off State University. Oral Roberts breakaways. $ "We talked about how good it felt "I didn't actually get credit for the being 1-0 in overtime games and how two saves at the end of the game much it would mean to win it for the because they were on breakaways," and save 100! fans and on our own home turf," se- Garrison said. "I was really happy nior forward Lindsay Botsford said. because they kept us in the game." Only four minutes into the over- Rice, which moved to 4-7-0 over- time period, the winning goal was all with the win, gets a golden op- scored on Rice's first shot of the extra portunity to emerge at the top of the A high MCAT score is period by freshman midfielder Sarah logjam in the middle of the WAC critical to admissions success. Yoder, who leads the team in assists. standings when the Owls host the "I didn't think 1 was playing as University of Texas at El Paso (3-8- Take Kaplan and get a higher score. well during the game," Yoder said. 2, 1-3-1 WAC) tonight. The Miners "Finally being able to help out the have lost three straight, including a team felt great." recent 5-1 blowout loss at Hawaii. A The team spent the past week- Rice win may give the Owls a vital MCAT classes start: end in Oklahoma, losing to Tulsa 2- boost of confidence before they 1 before defeating Oral Roberts Uni- travel to Dallas to face conference November 3 versity 2-1. leader Southern Methodist Univer- Tulsa (7-6-2,2-2-0 WAC) outshot sity (10-3-0, 5-0-0 WAC) Sunday. January 12 the Owls 16-10. After the Golden Hurricane jumped out to a 2-0 lead, Botsford put in her first goal of the ERRATA season with 12 minutes remaining. Rice threatened to tie, but a late Rice's goal in the Owls' 4-1 Call 1-800-KAP-TEST or visit kaptest.com to enroll today! save by Tulsa's goalkeeper on a loss to Texas Christian shot from Yoder preserved the win. University was attributed to the "We controlled the ball most of wrong player in the Oct. 12 the game and played great," fresh- issue of the Thresher. Junior man midfielder Marisa Galvan said. Natalie Nardecchia scored the KAPLAN "We just couldn't take advantage of goal. Additionally, the picture our opportunities." accompanying the soccer was credited incorrectly. The photo The Owls came out with the same was taken by Cindy Anderson. intensity against Oral Roberts but Test prep, admissions and guidance. For life. were able to finish on more of their opportunities. After a scoreless first The Thresherregretstheerrors. THE RICE THRESHER SPORTS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2001 19

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Men's water polo fourth at Lankau said. "We can use this season to beautiful passing all day long." sity to advance to the finals, where Rice fell build on, because it's going to be basically Up next for Rice is a tournament at South- 24-6 to the University of New Mexico. CWPA championship the same people next year," he said. west Texas State University Nov. 3. "Our scrum was strong, tackling superb, In the spring, the men's team will com- — Chris Larson and our flyhalf, [junior! Nick Licata, kicked The men's club water polo team ended its pete in the United States Water Polo League, great," senior prop Garrett Washington said. Collegiate Water Polo Association season on where the Owls will face familiar opponents "The only reason we lost against UNM was Oct. 14 with a fourth-place finish in the cham- from the fall as well as older teams from Women's rugby falls at A&M that we made a few mistakes and lost the pionship tournament in College Station. Austin, Dallas and Houston. Saturday was a day the women's club ball a few times. Otherwise, we were just as Rice finished 4-7 for the season. — iMuren Wilson rugby team would j u st as soon forget, as Rice good a team as any other in that tourna- Texas A&M University, which narrowly fell 50-0 at Texas A&M University. ment." beat the University ofTexas in a 7-5 final, will Junior eight-man Meghan Miller said the The tournament was Rice's first out of continue on to the University of Florida for Men's club volleyball wins size of the Aggies, who are considerably town and gave the Owls, who moved to 6- the national tournament Nov. 9. A&M will division title at A&M tourney bigger than Rice's other opponents, played a 2 for the season, a chance to grow as a enter seeded 12th of 16, based on last year's big factor in the game. team. finishes by region. The men's club volleyball team is back in "We didn't have our heads in the game "This weekend was an amazing experi- In its bracket, Rice beatTulane and lost to business. and we let the Aggies' size intimidate us," ence for both old dogs and rookies," senior A&M and UT, placing the Owls in the third- After regularly advancing to the national Miller said. "We tackled well, especially close scrum-half Mike Flynn-O'Brien said. "This place game against Trinity University in the tournament in the past, things began to un- to the try line, but we weren't able to stop a tournament was a chance for us to really second day of competition. Rice trailed Trin- ravel for the club last year, as the Owls didn't lot of tries. We brought the intensity up in become a team and combine our individual ity by a single goal for a large part of the compete in any tournaments due to financial the second half — most of the tries were talents in an experimental environment, match, but didn't have the stamina to upset difficulties. scored first half." giving lots of new guys lots of playing time the previously second-seeded team. In its first tournament in over a year and The game revealed several Rice offensive With each game at the tournament, our Both squads played strong defense, and a half, however, Rice captured its division weaknesses that need to be ironed out as the collective skill level took significant leaps." with only four kickout fouls the game was title last weekend at Texas A&M Univer- season progresses. Rice competes in the Houston Tourna- one of the cleanest of the weekend. Trinity sity. "We played better defensively than we ment tomorrow on campus. sealed the match in the fourth quarter, main- In pool play, where each team plays two did offensively," Miller said. "When we got — Chris Larson taining a steady lead to defeat Rice 7-5. games against each other team in its pool, the ball, we let ourselves get psyched out of During the beginning of the season, the Rice dropped two games to A&M's "white" using it well and we lost possession too team's development suffered from lost prac- team before winning two games against quickly. It was a tough game, but we're Ultimate advances all three tice time due to pool closures and Recreation Tomball College and the University of moving on." coed teams to finals at A&M Center lifeguarding mix-ups. Because of the Texas at San Antonio and splitting against Several Rice players will compete Sunday limited schedule, the players said they didn't Trinity University to finish third in its pool. at 11 a.m.asmembersoftheTexasUnder-23 It's hard not to think about what could feel they had adequate time to prepare for "Against A&M we came out cold and not Select Side, as the team faces the Texas have been. the championships, the seedings for which confident," senior setter Chien-Yu Lee said. Select Side in an exhibition match. The club ultimate team had a successful were determined by two back-to-back tour- "Third in our pool was exactly what I ex- — Chris Larson weekend at the Del Sol tournament at Texas naments early in the semester. pected." A&M University last weekend. Rice entered "The season is definitely designed for In the playoffs. Rice defeated Sam Hous- three coed teams and all three advanced teams that are well-established and good to ton State University in the first round before Men's rugby wins four of through pool play to the playoffs, where they go from the start," senior Rick Lankau said. rallying from a loss in the first game to get five, finishes second in N.M. were seeded one, two and three. "As a third-year club, we're not quite there revenge against A&M's white team. The In the playoffs, however, all three Rice yet." Owls captured the title with a win over A&M's The men's club rugby team won four of its teams fell in close games. Rice's new recruits, who formed half the maroon team, which had swept all its previ- five matches last weekend to finish second "I was disappointed that we all lost in the championship squad, stepped up to the chal- ous matches in the tournament. in the High Desert Tournament in Albuquer- finals, but I was still really happy with how lenge in the final tournament and gave prom- Lee suffered an injury in the second game que, N.M. the tournament went," junior Emily Zitek ising signs for the future of Rice water polo. against A&M white, and freshman defensive Rice coasted through pool play, scoring said. "It was a lot of fun. Also, seeing both the Freshman Russell Carrington had three goals specialist Marvin Kawano assumed setting dominating wins over New Mexico State first-year players and veterans make awe- against Trinity, and freshman Marshall duties. University and Adams State University by some plays made me really excited about Stafford, who had no previous experience "The freshmen stepped up big," Lee said. scores of 38-5 and 40-0, respectively. our upcoming tournaments. I think that we playing water polo, was also a leading scorer. "[Freshman middle blocker) Bryan In the playoffs, the Owls defeated a men's have a very good chance of making it to "Russell Carrington is amazing, and he's I Lipinski ] and [freshman outside hitter] Scott club team, the Brujos Old Boys, 24-0, and nationals this year. « going to be a huge force on this team," (Selinger] came up big, and Marvin had scored a 24-7 win over Arizona State Univer- — Chris iMrson

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I Rice committed to I-A CLASSIFICATION, from Page 15 averaged 14,588 fans in its three be at Rice Stadium. home games, with the Owls' home- "In the immediate future, Rice coming game Nov. 10 against the has at least five home games sched- University of Tulsa and a home game uled every season with such non- against the University of Texas-El conference opponents as Houston, Paso Nov. 17 still on the schedule. Texas, Navy, Duke and Tulane," "It's not a tough number to reach," Cousins wrote in a press release. May said. "There might be games a "There are no non-I-A games on little under 15,000, but there's also Rice's future schedules." games significantly over that number." May said Rice should have no The proposal still must go through trouble meeting the other stan- steps in order to be implemented, but dards. Rice has 16 varsity sports, if passed, it could have significant eight for men and eight for women. implications for other Western Ath- The university offers 85 football letic Conference members. scholarships and fills close to 100 Louisiana Tech University and percent of them each year, he said, the University of Texas-El Paso cur- and the total amount of grants-in- rently offer only 14 and 15 varsity aid Rice offers to student-athletes is sports, respectively. San Jose State consistently well over $4 million. University averaged just over 12,000 While attendance at some home fans per game last season, although games has dipped below 15,000, numbers can be misleading. Rice has consistently averaged In past years, NCAA attendance well over the target on the strength statistics have been based on people of big-draw games. Last season, paying at least a specified fraction of Rice averaged 19,181 fans per the ticket price, but the current pro- game after drawing over 40,000 to posal only concerns the actual num- 1 $>. V;* "wAy i its season opener against UH. ber of people filling seats at each This season, Rice has officially game. LIZ RICE/THRESHER Sophomore setter Rebekah Neal puts up an assist in Rice's 3-0 win over UTEP Saturday. Neal reclaimed the primary WISE OVV EYE EXAMS setting spot earlier this month and has helped Rice win its last three conference matches. 50% off Wins give Owls control of WAC East EYE EXAMS by Chris Larson "SMU was a big step for us, es- of Hawaii, registered 46 assists. After pecially because we've had a lot of losing their first two matches after :.m THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF 30% off problems at SMU in the past —just making the setter switch, Rice has EYE GLASSES After facing the best teams in the not playing well when we're there won three of its last four. west, the volleyball team took major and being kind of intimidated by "Rebekah's stepped up big time with Rice ID steps in establishing itself as the them on their court," senior out- on her defense, her setting, every- beast of the east last week. side hitter Leigh Leman said. thing, just her leadership role on the FREE LAS IK and The Owls traveled to Dallas Oct. Leman and freshman outside hit- court," Leman said. "She's just going contact lens screening 18 to face Southern Methodist Univer- ter Rebeca Pazo led all players with to get better the rest of the season." sity, which was leading the eastern 17 and 19 kills, respectively. The The Owls hope their success on at the time of visit. division of the Western Athletic Con- Owl attack kept improving as the the road continues this week. The ference after upsetting WAC West con- match progressed, with the Owls Owls faced Louisiana Tech Uni- JSke Unavnitv tender San Jose State University. knocking down 13 kills and commit- versity last night and play at the After splitting tight games in the ting just two errors in their convinc- University of Tulsa tomorrow 6500 Fannin, Suite 1108 first two games, Rice began to pull ing fourth-game win. night. Houston.Tx 77030 away, hitting over .300 in the third "Coach had stressed the match On paper, the Owls appear to be 7 I 3.797. I 500 and fourth games to score a 33-31, all week, saying that [SMU] were definite favorites — LouisianaTech OffersiiiM.nlIhmii'ih Dec 21)01 mum 30-32, 30-26, 30-14 win. our rivals to be No. I in the east, so is 0-7 in WAC play and Tulsa is 2-5 firing this iitlfor your discount BYE CENTER The Owls followed the win with we wanted to go in and blow them — but the Owls aren't taking any- Some restrictions ii/>/>/y a dominant performance at Autry away," junior middle blocker Eliza- thing for granted, especially after Court Saturday against the Uni- beth Davenport Pollock said. "With struggling on the road in the past. versity of Texas at El Paso, sweep- our lack of consistency in the past Rice is 3-2 on the road this season ing the Miners in three games and couple of weeks, that was a really but limped to a 6-10 road record outblocking UTEP 13-4. The vic- important game for us because we last season, including a loss at tory catapulted Rice, which is 4-3 were consistent throughout." Tulsa. Militant: in conference play, to the top of Sophomore setter Rebekah Neal, 'Tulsa's huge because we've al- the WAC East standings and who reclaimed primary setting duties ways had less than stellar games at 'team Iter pot oo Halts avenged a 3-0 Rice loss at SMU from junior setter Mariel Davenport their place and lots of upsets," Eliza- last season. Pollock Oct. 4 against the University beth Davenport Pollock said. n tar high I en climb or howfar I earn explore.

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by Eric Raub THRKSHER STAH to place second at HA It's been a long fall season with precious little tennis for the men's by Eric Raub with two girls injured, which is tennis team, but now the Owls know THRKSHER STAH great, and everyone played great what they need to do to be ready in matches when they lost." the spring when it counts. See, we told you so. One of the biggest stories to Only five Owls saw any match That's what members of the come from the tournament came play over the last couple of weeks. Rice women's tennis team felt like from the doubles team of Gonzales William Barker, fellow sophomore saying last weekend after they and sophomore Yasmin Fisher. Hie and brother Richard Barker and jun- posted wins over players from two advanced to the championship ior Matthias Mathaes traveled to the six different ranked teams and match on Monday and lost a close 9- Intercollegiate Tennis Association had one of their best Intercolle- 7 match to Texas Tech University's All-American tournament, where giate Tennis Association South- Beverly Dawson and Irina their lack of playing time so far this west Regional Championship Tereschenko. By finishing second, fall showed. showings in recent years with a the Owl duo may have a shot at A combination of factors, includ- doubles team going to the finals. advancing to the ITA National In- ing a large team, limited tournaments "I know there have been tercollegiate Championship. to play at and canceled events, have doubters since we didn't do very "I don't believe anyone from kept many Owls from playing as well last year," junior Jeri Rice has made it to the finals in many events as the coaching staff Gonzales said. "People have been the last five or 10 years," Thu would have liked. wondering if we'd do even worse said. "It's a great confidence "I just don't think we've had this year, but we did really well booster to the entire team to see the right preparation." sophomore and I think we showed that Rice that we can compete at that higher William Barker said. "We're go- is really a top tennis school." level. Other teams will see our ing to have a good month and a A week before the regional results and see us as a legitimate half of really buckling down and tournament, Rice traveled across contender for the spring." practicing and training and that town for the University of Hous- The regional tournament time is going to be really impor- ton Fall Classic. Senior Judith forced the Owls into a large tant to us." Hagedorn advanced to the cham- amount of match play during a The field at the All-American is pionship match of flight B singles short period, and the team credits always tough, but all three Owls lost and freshman Mindy Ko ad- much of their success to the ume matches that, on paper, they should vanced to the flight F singles they have devoted to running and have won or had a very good chance championship. weight training. at winning. The Owls welcomed the suc- "Day one was rough," Fisher cess of the UH tournament, us- said. "We had to play four ing it to warm up for the main matches, and that's like the legal event. limit you can make players play. 'We just cant take "I think it was great because it We thought we'd be really sore, got us even more match-tough but we were in really good shape. anything for granted, CALEB REDFIELD/THRESHER It was all downhill after surviving Senior Fabien Giraud approaches the net at practice Tuesday. Giraud split his for regionals," assistant coach day one. I thought I'd be dead and it's up to us to turn two singles matches last weekend at Arizona State University in the main Julie Thu said. 'They had a lot of draw before losing in the consolation round. good schools there to toughen us after five days of playing, but I it around.' up and get us ready." was fine." Fabien Giraud and Prakash The Owls will be able to play At the regional tournament, The Owls have been working — Fabien Giraud Venkataraman competed in the Ari- together and cheer each other on the Owls had five players advance toward a peak at regionals, and Senior tennis player zona State Thunderbird Invitational for the first time this weekend at the to the second round of the main their training regimen is the tough- and each split two matches in the Rolex Region VITournament in Fort draw. Players from Rice defeated est any player can remember. § main draw. Both then lost in the con- Worth. The Owls hope to use the players from teams inclu ding No. "When we found out how many William Barker lost in the sec- solation round, and Venkataraman s opportunity to focus on issues like 19 Baylor University and No. 22 matches we were going to play, we ond round of the qualifying draw to lower back injury flared up. overcoming the event's intimidating Texas Christian University. knew a lot of it was just going to be Jesse Witten of the University of "It definitely pointed out the im- profile and playing the tennis they "There was improvement the battle of the fittest," Gonzales Kentucky. (>3,6-3, and Mathaes lost provements that needed to be made," play in practice. across the board from previous said. "It was rough at the times we his opening match to Stanford Giraud said. "It showed us that in "Regionals is a big event and years," Thu said. "We had five were running the stadium in 90- University's Sam Warburg, 6-3, 6-4. college tennis, no matter where you people tend to focus on that rather players go to the second round, degree heat, but it paid off." No. 47 Richard Barker quickly go, the competition is tough." than hitting the ball." Ladhani said. recovered from a loss in the first The 37th-ranked Owls, coming "They have to get through the nerves round of the main draw and won off one of their best years in recent in the first round. I want to see if they M against three ranked opponents history, have competed in full force, can translate their practice tennis in the consolation round. with all 11 players playing over the into match tennis." "This was his first match in about weekend, just once this year. The With only a pair of tournaments four months, so in his main draw he talent and ambition may still be there, before the spring season, the Owls was a little nervous and inhibited," but the team has learned from the know they can't rest if they want to be assistant coach Shaheen Ladhani abbreviated fall season that it can- ready lor the dual match schedule. said. "He needed to play that first not immediately call back everything "If we don't apply ourselves in the match to loosen up. In the consola- it had before. next month it could lit- really hard for v smm Wi. >• tion round, he focused on perfor- "Even though we had a great year us to catch up." William Barker said. - ' -V;-' KjjS.'i * 1/ ptllilii - mance instead of winning. He fo- last year, we shouldn't expect that "We want to be in the top 10. I'm not cused not on winning, but how he we'll do well," Giraud said. "We just interested in being in the top 30. 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22 THE RICE THRESHER SPORTS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26,2001 IMi-jSfiSi1 Hatfield 6-31. Hawkins 5-29. Gary 1-5 UTEP — Abbruzzese 12. Brock 11. Herzog 10 BHBHI Nevada—Kretschmer 29-134. Nelll 14-31. Dugag 2- Rice — Pazo 10 I BY THE 4 NUMBERS Attendance — 210 Passing Rice — Herm 4-11-0-77 RICE 3 SMU 1 feb. 25-march Nevada — 27-45-1-431 Rlc« (8-7,3-3) 33 30 30 30 Receiving Rice — Bradley 2-74, Hatfield 2-3 SMU(7-10, 2-4) 31 32 26 14 Nevada — Fleming 8-183, Asai 4-54, Brown 4-44, Jones 3-60, Carter 2-25, Bythwood 2-22, Streelman Final Stats Rice SMU 2-14, Kretschmer 1-21. Crawford 1-8 Kills 63 64 Errors 22 39 Attendance — 11.390 Attempts 179 192 Attack Percentage .229 .130 Assists 54 60 RICE 21 NAVY 13 Service Aces 9 6 Digs 78 84 Rice (5-1) 7 14 21 Blocks 14.0 5.0 FOOTBALL Navy (0-5) 3 3 13 Individual Stats NEVADA 30 RICE 33 Kills Rice — Pazo 19, Leman 17 * ada (1-5,1-2) 3 6 8 10 3 30 VOLLEYBALL SMU — Holder 15. Newsom 15 (6-1, 3-0) 0 7 13 7 6 33 Assists Nevada — Fine 35 field goal TEXAS-EL PASO 0 RICE 3 Rice — Neal 46 Nevada — Fine 18 field goal SMU — Hatfield 52 Rice — Bradley 64 pass from Herm (Skeen kick) UTEP (6-9, 2-5) 21 18 27 Nevada — Fine 19 field goal Rice (9-7, 4-3) 30 30 30 Digs Rice — Beck 1 run (Skeen kick) Rice — Leman 18. Pazo 18 Rice — Herm 1 run (Skeen kick) SMU — Holder 24 Nevada — Kretschmer 13 run (Streelman pass) Final Stats UTEP Rice Nevada — Fine 45 field goal Kills 38 35 Attendance — 286 Rice — Beck 9 run (Skeen kick) Errors 38 17 Nevada — Fleming 49 pass from Neill (Fine kick) Attempts 125 101 Nevada — Fine 27 field goal Attack Percentage .000 .178 RICE 0 LOUISIANA STATE 3 Rice — Beck 25 run Assists 38 30 Service Aces 4 6 Rice (7-7) 26 19 25 Final Stats Nevada Rice Digs 45 40 LAUREN WILSON/THRESHER 4.0 13.0 LSU (9-5) 30 30 30 First Downs 32 19 Blocks Rushing Yards (net) 169 404 Time to regroup Passing Yards (net) 431 77 Individual Stats Total Yards 600 481 The men's club water polo team gathers after one of Its games at the Return yards 48 129 Kill* WOMEN'S SOCCER Collegiate Water Polo Association tournament Oct. 14. After having Punts - Avg. 3-33.0 6-41.8 UTEP — Abbruzzese 11 Time of Possession 31:26 43:34 Rice — Leman 11. Pazo 10 numerous practices canceled by pool closings and lifeguard mix-ups, RICE 2 ORAL ROBERTS 1 Rice finished fourth at the tournament. The Owls will get another Individual Stats Assists chance against regional teams this spring when they compete in the UTEP — Norman 35 Rice (4-7-0) Rice — Neal 26 United States Water Polo League. Rushing Oral Roberts Rice — Beck 22-156, Herm 22-93, Bradley 5-90. Digs

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OCT 26 Saturday OCT 27 j HOMECOMING Rathna Kumar conducts a classical nominations are due noon today to the INDIAN DANCE Student Association office on the second workshop from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Dance floor of the Ley Student Center. Studio. Sign-up is limited to 25 people, and the cost is $5 for students, $10 for Considering studying law? faculty/staff and $15 general. Register in the Rice fe LEGALEASE p the Recreation Center. law society, is meeting at noon in Kelley SHEPHERD SINGERS Not ready for that kind of commitment? Lounge in the Student Center to provide A public BOOK SALE hpstfid by the and the RICE CHORALE Today is also the last day to change a information regarding campus visits by Friends of Fondren Library is in the Grand perform a requiem for the victims of the course to pass/fail. several law schools. Questions? Send an Hall of the Rice Memorial Center from 9 Sept. 11 attack under the direction of e-mail to James Sullivan at [email protected]. a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. Thomas Jaber at 8 p.m. in Stude Concert They sure as hell weren't naked. Hall in Alice Pratt Brown Hall for free. University of Pennsylvania professor Paul The women's varsity SOCCER Korshin speaks at the Doughtie Lecture: Sunday OCT 28 team battles the University of Texas at El "What They Were WEARING Wednesday OCT 31. Paso at 7 p.m. at the Rice Track/Soccer Suit up and get your tube on: Deciphering Eighteenth-Century at 4 m in the Stadium. INNERTUBE WATER The Shepherd School Student Council COSTUME" P- - POLO won't be an intramural sport presents "P D.Q. BACH AND Humanities Building, Room 117. The Shepherd School Opera presents two until the spring, but the first 20 people to FRIENDS ." The evening of musical free one-act operas by MOZART register can try it out now at the madness commences at 8 p.m. in Stude Support the women's varsity Bastien and Bastienne and The Impresario, Recreation Center pool from 6 to 8 p.m. Concert Hall in Alice Pratt Brown Hall. SOCCER team as it takes on tonight and tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. in Tickets are available at the door for $3 for Boise State University at 7 p.m. at the Duncan Recital Hall in Alice Pratt Brown Faculty member and organist Clyde students and senior citizens and $5 general. Rice Track/Soccer Stadium. Hall. Holloway gives a RECITAL at 7:30 p.m. in Edythe Bates Old Recital Hall Friday night. Friends. Drinks. Join your thursday NOV 1 Sex + drugs + rock 'n' roll = HAIR in Alice Pratt Brown Hall. Call (713) 348- Baker College amigos for Baker PUB the Will Rice College and Hanszen College 8000 for tickets: $8 for students and Come watch the VOLLEYBALL NIGHT- from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. musical playing Oct. 25-27 and Nov. 1-3 at senior citizens, $10 general admission. team annihilate the University of Arkansas 8 p.m. in the Will Rice Commons. Visit in Autry Court at 7 p.m. « s SALSA NIGHT - «he http://www.hair-2001.org/index.html for monday OCT 29 Wiess College Commons. Listen and more information or tickets ($4 for Rice The Rice Media Center reopens with a dance to salsa and merengue music from affiliates and $6 general admission). Guest artist Aldo Mancinelli gives a free special 7:30 p.m. showing of the new film 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Bonus points if you PIANO recital at 8 p.m. in Duncan rhe MAN WHO WASN'T come straight from the pub. The Rice Young Alumni are hosting a Recital Hall in Alice Pratt Brown Hall. THERE Free passes may be picked HALLOWEEN PARTY up in advance at the Media Center. Calendar submit items: from 8 to 11:55 p.m. at the Garden in the Come to the PHILHARMONICS Heights, located at 3926 Feagan. Tickets study break at 10 p.m. in the Wiess The punk-pop-playing poster child for indie for this public party are $25. For more College Commons. Listen to, chat and eat angst, SUPERCHUNK invades • by CAMPUS MAIL to Calendar information contact Page Gandy at with your favorite Phils. the Grand Hall of the Rice Memorial Center Editor, Rice Thresher, MS-524. t0 (713) 348-4694 or [email protected]. at 9 p.m. The Good Life and Lucky Motors • by FAX Calendar Editor, (713) 348-5238. will open. Tickets are $5 for Rice students. tuesday • by E-MAIL to [email protected]. Does the idea of scantily-clad bodies OCT 30 are Calendar submission FORMS covered in foam excite you? Even if not. Guest Marcario Ramirez presents a friday NOV 2 available at the Student Activities Office or come to Wiess College's 2001: A workshop on ofrendas and the tradition of on the Thresher office door. SPACE NODYSSEY DIADE LOS MUERTOSin Tired of going to that 9 a.m. class? Sleep The DEADLINE for all items is 5 p.m. 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. in the Wiess Acabowl. Farnsworth Pavilion at 7 p.m. A catered in, then go by the Registrar's Office and the Monday prior to publication. Tickets are $6 in advance and $8 at the reception follows in Kelley Lounge in the drop it — today is the deadline for Submissions are printed on a space- door. Student Center. DROPPING COURSES available basis.

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TABC Results: Drunken Hook-up Study Focusing on NOD fashion: Do it with style! 100 r So what exactly are this season's fashion- to your launching pad for a midnight mission. I conscious space cowboys and girls wearing for As pre-launch preparations commence, your i their interplanetary adventures? mission is aborted when you realize that the This year's NOD theme allows for a veritable superglue on that strategically placed model plethora of futuristic expressions. However, in rocket was not fully dry when you donned your order to achieve maximum space sex appeal, the space suit. style-sawy NOD-goer should adhere One way to avoid these messy mishaps is to a few basic galactic guide very simple, though you may lines. choose to employ the assistance First of all, one must of a friendly neighborhood cos- make sure not to get monaut. Simply apply a thin layer caught in the stickiest of of baby oil to your skin prior to duct tape application. I'm sure GRAPH COURTESY TABC fashion faux pas. When creating those your comrade will be happy to TABC publishes sex study, Astronomy NODdy designs, many lend a hand or two. Department conducts photo contest may strive to maximize As for the superglue is- their flesh exposure by de sue, sorry dumbass, you're The Tits, Ass and Booze Com as the source of this error. fying gravity. In order to screwed. Well, actually I mission (TABC) recently an- "We found that when the last achieve this goal, aspiring design- you're not — that's your nounced the results of a decade- keg floats, partygoers get bored long study of Wiess College's and begin making friends, thus ers look to several means of adhesion. problem. annual bacchanal event that was vastly affecting the overall drink Superglue, duct tape and other deceptively But adhesives aren't the once listed in Playboy Magazine to nookie ratio," stated the offi only thing that stand in the as one of the top 10 college par cial TABC report entitled "A De flesh-friendly adhesives may be necessary ties in the nation. cade of Decadence: Drinking and to keep your costume within the constraints way of NOD rocketmen as Contrary to the research Doing It at NOD." of the Houston penal (hehehe) codes. Using they shoot foe the stars. team's initial predictions, the In other NOD news, the De While Saran wrap may seem number of hook ups — defined partment of Physics and As adhesives irresponsibly can lead to greater r'ir the study as "making out (or tronomy announced Monday that problems that just a sticky residue. an economical and inventive solu more) for five minutes or more" it will be holding a contest to find Chapped, chafed or otherwise irritated tion to last minute costuming woes, you did not increase in direct pro- the best astronomical photos portion to the amount of alcohol taken by students. According to skin may just be the beginning. may find yourself inadvertently imple- consumed. the lunar calendar, both the moon Imagine you're finally getting your menting a "look but don't touch" policy Researchers cited their failure and Uranus will be highly visible groove on in the foam pit with that out-of- withyour unshuttered cling-wrapped win- to figure in the "keg float factor" Friday night. this world hottie from your LPAP, only to dows of opportunity. discover that his preliminary probe mis- Not to mention the sweat inducing power sions prove futile in t he face of your foam of plastic against your skin. Gross! Fun things to do at NOD Misclass fused duct-tape tube top. Commit any of these dire fashion mishaps Consider another devastating scenario: You and you may find yourself fly\ng han solo with no "Give me that! You have no idea "Man. I'm gonna get fucked on and your favorite femalien make your way back friendly space ports in sight. how to give a man oral sex!" my birthday." — Sid Richardson College — Drunken Jones College senior freshman talking about her goals 2001: A Space NODessey Do's and Don'ts for this year "When he walks around, his DO get your nasty freak on in DON'T get it on with some nasty bones are saying, Jump me! "We'll get back to that in a little the foam pit. freak. Jump me!" bit, but right now I just want to First ever — Baker College senior, on the talk about sex." DO wear clothing it's OK to get DON'T wear water soluble (or exceedingly fine bone structure — Dr. Deborah Harter, ENCL wet in. edible) clothing in the loam pit. of Eric Rombokas 355 DO dare to boldly go where no DON'T dare to go where too "A character fingering another "How do you feel?" one has gone before. (Just make many ass-tronauts have gone character ... the writer should be "Like a whore who's just worked sure to get their consent.) before. doing that to the reader." a double shift." Backpage — Dr. Blake. ENGL 401 — Baker College senior on the DO bring some kind of cutting DON'T get caught sans clothing phone after a long day device to ensure easy access to wear for "the walk of shame" for post-NOD nookie. Saturday morning. "It's just a drug, you know, just take it! Don't get all fancy about "Rousseau says. Here I am. I it with the equipment and the love to be spanked.' Well don't paraphernalia." we all?" NODdy, NODdy, NODdy classifieds — Dr. Alford, POLI 395 — Dr. Crowell, PHIL 308 PART TIME EDITOR NEEDED Seek **+ACT NOW! Guarantee the best HELP WANTED ing responsible, skilled writer/editor spring break prices! South Padre, ENTREPRENEURS WANTED. Look familiar with PC hardware and/or net Cancun, Jamaica, Bahamas, Acapulco, ing for people oriented business part working. 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