LVN A&£ P. 9 SPORTS Why am I paying for this? somewhere never travelled for good reason DENIED The Baker Institute Student Forum has two columns on the bud- Rucy Cul reviews Martel College's love story, somewhere John Simms shuts out Texas A&M In a 2-0 Owls victory, fol- get- Obama's options and the necessity of bipartisanship. never travelled. lowing a 2-1 series against East Carolina University. thVOLUME XCVIIIe, ISSUE NO. Ric26 STUDENT-RUe N SINCE 1916 FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 2011 Hoot ready to expand into South next year BY CHARLES WALPER FOR THE THRESHER Rice students from the South Colleges can rejoice! No longer will the long walk during Hous- ton's humid nights be necessary for Chick-fil-A sandwiches or Papa John's pizza. Starting in Fall 2oii, the Hoot will open a new location at South Servery. "Over the summer [Housing & Dining] will conduct renova- tions throughout South Servery, and has generously offered to in- clude space for the Hoot in their plans," Hoot General Manager Justin Sable said. There is no official opening date for the new location, but the plan is to open within the Not working the banana stand Nicolas Thorburn (left) plays guitar and Joe Plummer (center) plays drums for Mister Heav- first month of school along with enly at KTRU's Outdoor Show, with Michael Cera (right) joining the group as touring bass- a potential preview during one anymore ist. Honus Honus (not pictured) of Man Man played keyboard. night of 0-Week. The Hoot South will occupy a space located on the right side of South servery when approaching f from the Hanszen Commons. This space will serve a dual purpose, 0 Japanese int'l study acting as the location of Hoot Rice hosts conference South at night with a project by Student-taught course programs discussed H&D operating during the day. on indefinite hiatus a BY BROOKE BULLOCK the student-taught programs were THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF beginning, the style and age of pro- BY ELLEN LIU For students currently in Japan, grams vary greatly. Tufts University It's a win for everyone THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF Loch said that due to the differ- Nine universities came together began its Experimental College — ences in academic calendars, they at Rice's Dell Butcher Hall for the their name for the student-taught because it'll be more Rice suspended student par- would be on break between semes- National Conference on Student- program that houses a couple of ticipation in study-abroad and ters and wouldn't have to leave on- convenient for people Taught Courses on April 8 and 9, the non-student led programs as well — exchange programs in Japan until going programs. first conference of its kind. Though in 1964. James Madison University, wanting food and it'll further notice, Assistant Dean for Rice International Programs Ad- all nine universities house a form of on the other hand, will run its first Student Judicial Programs Donald visor Tracy Kimutis said Rice could L l bring in customers. student-taught courses, they have round of pilot student-taught cours- Ostdiek announced. This decision not release the names of the three formed independently and without es this coming fall. Edward Tian affects the summer plans of three students but that they were all ma- much communication between the Hanszen '14 After lunch, Keynote Speaker Rob- students who signed up for Japa- ture and understanding during the institutions. The NCSTC was the first ert Lundin, Vice President of Univer- nese programs administered by Rice decision process and afterward. chance the universities had to see ty sity Partnerships at Teach for Amer- International Programs. "No student complaints [were] how other schools developed — or are ica, spoke to the attendees about the The suspended programs were directed to us," Kimutis said. "I am still developing — a student-taught importance of inspiring change on "Without H&D's generous sup- the Rice exchange program with sure they were very disappointed, course program. campus. port, [Hoot South] wouldn't have Keio University in Tokyo, which but they handled themselves very "The most interesting or strongest been possible," Hoot Inventory "I thought it was really interest- involved two students, and a third well, I feel, and seemed to realize challenge was that he challenged Manager Helene Dick said. ing and exciting to see how Rice party program in Beppu that in- the decisions were of course being compared to our peers who are ex- these particular student leaders and A feature of Hoot South will volved one student. made with their best interest and perimenting with similar kinds of staff to create a particular conduit be the ability for students to Ostdiek said he made the deci- safety in mind." programs and, in particular, how through which change can happen," pay for food with debit or credit sion to suspend the programs in Study abroad programs in Japan we compared with much older pro- Brown College Master Steve Cox said. cards in addition to cash and the interest of student safety after that are not through the university's grams like Tufts and Oberlin," Dean "He gave the impression that he Tetra points. careful evaluation and collabora- International Programs office were of Undergraduates John Hutchinson thought we had a greater capacity to "Accepting debit cards is more tion with the Office of the Dean of also affected. One of them, Nano- said. "I was very impressed that I felt effect change." suitable to this generation," Undergraduates, the President's Of- Japan, intended to allow its partici- like we were favorably aligned with Hanszen College freshman Ed- Martel College junior Tatiana Fo- fice, Risk Management and the Gen- pants to conduct nanotechnology some longstanding and successful ward Tian said. "It's a win for ev- fanova said that the speech showed eral Counsel. He added that he was research in Japan. This summer, it programs." eryone because it'll be more con- her that student taught courses can following U.S. Department of State proposed an alternate activity, Re- venient for people wanting food, After guests arrived Friday night be an avenue for change both within guidance and standards of best verse Nanojapan - the opportunity and it'll bring in customers." the bulk of the conference began Sat- Rice and the Houston community. practice in the foreign education to work on nanotechnology projects urday morning, with presentations Following the call for change from Tian said he did not typically field but was not actually cancelling at Rice with graduate students from from each university beginning at 9 Lundin, conference attendees split carry cash and was often unable any programs. Japan. These graduate students are a.m. A representative from each insti- into four task forces to discuss im- to purchase food from the Hoot. Office of International Programs from universities affected by the tution was asked to make a 10-minute portant issues and facets of student- Hoot South will maintain the Associate Director Beata Loch said disaster and will stay at Rice as re- presentation about the implementa- taught programs: interfacing with same operating hours of 10 p.m. to other U.S. colleges and universities search mentors, allowing the pro- tion or structure of his/her univer- administration, publicity and recruit- 2 a.m. and the same menu as Hoot are also discontinuing their study gram to keep its objective of interna- sity's student-taught program. ing, course preparation and develop- North. The Hoot staff is currently abroad programs in Japan because tional collaboration. Because very limited connec- ment and meeting campus needs. planning for the necessary equip- of concerns about student safety. O see ABROAD, page 4 ment for the new location. tion existed between universities as • see CLASS, page 6 April 15,1991 Visions of dancing students 'Rangeela' heisst 'lebhaft und bunt' IWPEX Opinion 3 Let's be honest, the class of 2011 didn't get Did you miss Rice Dance Theater's spring The South Asian Society's spring show, Ran News 4 1 out of 5th grade until 2000, so for Baker's '90s concert, "More than Movement," last night? geela, is Saturday in the RMC Grand Hall, with Arts & Entertainment 9 party tonight at 10, dress like an elementary Don't worry, they have another one tonight at doors opening at 5 p.m. and the show starting at Sports 12 schooler. Also, if today is your birthday, you 8 and two tomorrow at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., all 5:30. Student tickets are $6 and there will be a Calendar 15 are probably awesome. Happy birthday! It is in the Rec Center's Dance Studio, and all $5 catered dinner afterward, so check it out if you Backpage 16 also tax day. for students. get the chance! EDITORIAL THE RICE THRESHER FRIDAY, APRIL 15,2011 the Rice (Ihresher Spring 2011: The Great South College hamine n. Hoot's success and expansion paves way for 5? more entrepreneurial endeavors at Rice m While the entrepreneurial spirit of Rice University may not be THE HOOT amongst the country's greateast — certainly not in comparison to Stanford's, whose students have contributed to little start-ups you may have heard of such as Google, Yahoo and Cisco — we are defi- s nitely making strides as a University towards fostering student en- trepreneurship (See story, pg. 1). Coffeehouse is Rice's longest standing student-run business, and its longevity is being rewarded by an upgraded location in the Ley Student Center. Coffeehouse's success paved the way for Rice's newest student business — the Hoot The Hoot developed as a stu- dent-run solution to die lack erf late-night food on campus.