. . v? v * ~ Rice Thresher Vol. LXXXIX, Issue No. 19 SINCE 1916 Friday, February 8, 2002 Will Rice pays $6,500 in fines

by Mark Berenson "When we pass through things are thus indistinguishable on the damages account. THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF at cost, it is not to be judgmental necessarily, but it is just the cost of Wiess College had slightly more Will Rice College was billed al- your actions," Ditman said. than $2,000 in damages, but Wiess most $6,500 by Housing and Dining Rodriguez said Will Rice's fines President Amy Schindler said re- last semester, nearly three times as also resulted in part from numer- pairs to the college's laundry ma- much as any other college. ous life-safety violations. Life-safety chines, which occurred several H&D Business Manager Frank violations include anything that times in the fall semester, are in- Rodriguez said almost all of the bill could put an individual at risk, such cluded in this total. was due to damage fines, though it as prank fire alarm pulls, propping All other colleges had damage also could have included either ca- doors open or preventing doors totals of less than $1,250 each — tering or laundry repair costs. from locking when closed. one-fifth of Will Rice's total. Rodriguez said the majority of For these types of violations, H&D imposes fines almost ex- Will Rice's fine total was from re- Ditman said the university charges clusively at the college level. One pairs H&D had to make after physi- a fine as a deterrent (See Box, exception is when a lock must be cal damage was done to the college Page 7). recored because of a lost key and building. The damage included "In the field of life-safety, [a fine] the individual who lost the key is drawing on walls, punching holes provides a deterrent, we think, for charged directly. in walls, and the biggest single people to willfully circumvent secu- Will Rice College Jesse Halpern charge: replacing a card reader in rity systems," Ditman said. "The Dickerman said the college paid the tower wing of old dorm. size of those fines are related to the fines out of its operating bud- Rodriguez said the card reader security and safety." get, and that currently none of the disappeared. The college with the second fines have been passed onto indi- "[The card reader] was taken off most damage charges was Baker viduals, though the college is inves- the door, busted, taken away," College, which had about $2,300 in tigating some of the incidents. w 1 fit/' , Rodriguez said. "We never saw it fines. However, Rodriguez said a "We have people looking into _ . . again, so it had to be completely significant part of this total was ca- [fining individuals] to figure out if • " •*.Wv ~ C replaced and that charge came in tering and laundry fees. we can put it on one individual," » <«»•• around $2,500." For accounting purposes, Halpern Dickerman, a senior, said. BRIAN STOLER/THRESHER For damages, H&D charges the Rodriguez said that whenever a col- Will Rice Chief Justice Justin college the cost of repairs plus an lege requests laundry machine re- Yanosik said the college advocate, Striking it rich administrative overhead cost. H&D pair service through H&D or if the a student who serves as an investi- Vice President for Investments Scott Wise (Will Rice '71) pitches in Director Mark Ditman said these college orders any catering through gator, is collecting evidence con- the Rice Reunion Classic Saturday at Reckling Park. See the Baseball charges are not meant to be Rice Catering, it is billed in the same cerning who caused the damages. Preview (Pages B1-B4) for a rundown of this year's lineup. punitive. way as fines are, and the charges Sec FINES, Page 7 RBT showing movies

by Lindsey Gilbert sands of movies, both classics and THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF new releases. "We can get [movies] before they Rice Broadcast Television offi- get to Blockbuster," Johnson, a cially kicked off its new feature film Hanszen College junior, said. initiative Wednesday with a 7 p.m. Once the system is fully opera- showing of "The Karate Kid." tional, students will be able to log RBT will televise films each day onto the RBT Web page and vote for I at 4,7 and 10 p.m. as part of a semes- the next month's movie selections. ter-long pilot program. Some options will reflect campus or This month's selections include national events, Johnson said. 'Traffic," "Shrek," "Time Code" and "We want to be specific to Rice," "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider," among Johnson said. "We want [the mov- others. ies] to correlate with campus events, "This semester is a trial period," things that are going on." RBT Station Manager Travis Several of this month's selections, Johnson said. "Currently, we're just including "The Color Purple," getting the system working." "Malcolm X" and "Remember the RBT has contracted with movie Titans," were chosen to celebrate distributor Residence Life Cinema Black History Month, Johnson said. to obtain licensing rights, Johnson In the spirit of the video-on-de- said. Under the contract, RBT can mand system implemented last se- choose 12 films per month for un- mester, student input will determine KATIE STREIT/THRESHER limited broadcast. the daily movie schedule. By March, Residence Life Cinema, a divi- students will be able to request mov- Patriot games sion of Swank Motion Pictures, pro- ies for the next day on RBTs Web The basement at Lovett College, like many other locations on campus, was filled with football fans watching vides movie broadcasting privileges page at http://rbt.rice.edu. the Super Bowl Sunday. for many universities. The Johnson said the films are meant distributor's library includes thou- See RBT. Page 7 Grad students get insurance aid INSIDE OPINION Page 3 The annual premium rates for the univer- Add/drop deadline by Krissy Goode Green Party more than hippies sity policy currently range between $685 and FOR THE THRESHER Today is the deadline for dropping a $778 per student. With the subsidy, health course for free or adding a course for $10. A&E Page 12 Some graduate students will be eligible to insurance through Rice will cost between $185 If you have been procrastinating, get to 'Of Mice and Men' goes operatic receive a $500 subsidy on annual health insur- and $278. All graduate students are required the Allen Center by 5 p.m. ance premiums purchased through Rice this to have health insurance, though some may SPORTS Page 15 fall. belong to other plans. Men's, women's hoops beat Fresno St. The funding, announced last week, is avail- Konisky said health insurance subsidies are Envision some money able to all full-time doctoral students enrolled needed for graduate students in part because Tuesday is the second round deadline Scoreboard in the student health insurance program. they carry a heavy financial burden during the for Envision Grants. Men's Basketball Vice Provost of Research and Graduate time it takes to obtain a doctoral degree. The Envision Grant Program, spon- Fresno St. 63, Rice 76 Nevada 64. Rice 56 Studies Jordan Konisky said health insurance Konisky said because doctoral candidates sored by Leadership Rice, funds projects Women's Basketball subsidies are part of a national trend. are in school longer than undergraduates, that are new, serve a community, involve health insurance subsidies are not offered to Rice 76, Fresno St. 64 "In recent years, there has been a national leadership and exhibit creativity. Rice 59, Nevada 61 trend to provide health subsidies for doctoral undergraduates. For more imformation, check out Women's Tennis students," Konisky said. "We're just trying to "I've never heard of a university that pro- http://u>ww. ruf. rice.edu/~leading/ Southwest Texas St. 0, Rice 7 do everything we can to help our graduate vided insurance subsidies for undergraduate envision.htm. Lamar 0, Rice 7 students finance their education." students," Konisky said. Konisky said the funding for the subsidies Graduate Student Association President Quote of the Week Weekend Weather will come from university budget funds Miles Scotcher said news of the subsidies "The house mother in Jones South was Friday created for graduate student aid and will take came as a welcome surprise. always spying at you. so I didn't think of the Sunny, 43-65 degrees no funds from existing programs. "Although we've been looking for ways to dorm as any sort of cozy, relaxed place." Saturday Partly cloudy, 41-69 degrees Konisky proposed the subsidy plan in late save money, we didn't really ask for this," — Patricia Teed (Jones '62), describing life at Scotcher said. "It's nice." Jones College during its first few years. See Sunday November. Provost Eugene Levy and Presi- Feature, Page 10. Mostly sunnv, 39-65 degrees dent Malcolm Gillis enthusiastically endorsed A total of 974 doctoral students were en- the proposal, Konisky said. rolled at Rice this fall. J THE RICE THRESHER OPINION FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8,2002 RanonaLe... &y t>avii> cnien the Rice Thresher

Leslie Liu, Robert Reichle Editors in Chief Cutting down

on gratuitous fines Milii It may not come directly out of your pocket, but you still pay for it. The excessive amount of fines Will Rice College resi- dents incurred last semester hurt the entire college (See WILL Rice CHain OF consu^PTion Story, Page 1). College fines often take the fun out of college parties (less LETTERS TO THE EDITOR money for kegs) or college improvements (like a new big- screen TV or a DVD player). Moreover, the money that pays dered that it took one's breath away cratic Party is a preposterous as- the fines doesn't come out of thin air, it comes from the college Dismissal of — pure Hammond. sumption that smacks of irrational budgets to which college fees are contributed. partisan finger-pointing. Courreges swimmers justified Kit Clark suggests that we cannot possibly While every college is likely to be fined at some point, the Hanszen '54 teach old dogs new tricks — that large part of the Will Rice fines were avoidable. Incidental To the editor: distinguished statesmen like Rob- As a former Olympic Trial partici- damages and laundry room repairs are inevitable; busted ert Byrd couldn't possibly have pant, NCAA qualifier and an indi- Courreges ignores changes of conscience, that their bathroom doors are not. There's no reason for any civilized vidual who has had the privilege of newly evolved opinions are untrust- people to break card readers and write on walls, especially training part-time with the swim team party history worthy, even faked. since September for the Masters Na- Maybe Courreges' Republican not in a classy establishment like Rice. College leaders tional Championship Meet in Hawaii To the editor: friends are getting scared about the should promote a culture of respect for the buildings in this May, I am qualified to comment Owen Courreges' article ("Demo- questionable tactics Attorney Gen- on the recent dismissal of the three which students reside, and the college residents should crats chained to a 'racist legacy," eral John Ashcroft is using to hold seniors from the swimming team and follow their example. Feb. 1) serves only to discredit "suspected terrorists" in New Jer- the disparaging comments related to Democrats. Both major political par- sey holding facilities. Maybe the civil The initiative on the part of Housing and Dining to use the head coach Doug Boyd ("Swimming ties have had dealings with racism. liberties deficiencies in the Republi- with Sharks," Feb. 1). income from fines to improve security systems in the colleges Singling out a party is partisan in can Party are exorcizing some guilty is a step in the right direction. It might be the one good thing The dismissal of the three seniors this era of bipartisan politics. demons from within the Republican was justified and appropriate. These Justice Hugo Black was a Demo- ranks. Maybe we should focus on to come out of these needless fines. seniors fostered an environment det- crat in the 1930s, which means he issues that really matter instead of As Rice gears up for Beer-Bike, remember that steep fines rimental to the remainder of the was a conservative. Several conser- telling two tall tales completely irrel- underclass team, which is striving aren't limited to Will Rice — they might be levied at your own vatives of the Democratic party de- evant to modern politics. for excellence. The seniors' negative fected after Democrats became lib- college if, for example, you engage in Boer-Bike rule-breaking attitudes, poor work habits and lack eral. Several members of southern Megan Kemp by underfilling balloons or standing on the roof of your college. of leadership created the situation legislatures Democrats never WiVss senior where they dismissed themselves And even in everyday situations, there's stil the risk of switched parties. These "Dixiecrats" President, Rice Young Democrats from the team via their actions and incurring fines. Phonoscope Cable Inc., the company that are conservative. Strom Thurmond, inactions. These actions and inac- a Democrat at the time, holds the provides cable TV to Rice and recently blocked the colleges' tions were acknowledged by all three Senate record for filibustering Portrayal of Hugo during a meeting with the coaching illegal access to premium channels, will soon notify the col- against the 1957 Civil Rights Act for staff and administration. leges of the legal consequences of stealing those channels. over 24 hours, and he voted against Black unfair For these three seniors to now subsequent civil rights acts after he Take this notification and its proscriptions seriously. Failing to profess ignorance to the Thresher To the editor: do so may lead to real-world fines much greater than those became a Republican. David Duke, regarding their dismissal is naive, once gubernatorial candidate for I found Owen Courreges' article Will Rice received last semester, and possibly more serious disingenuous or both ("Senior swim- Louisiana, is a noted racist and regarding the supposed racist legacy criminal charges. mers cut," Feb. 1). On the Rice former member of the Ku Klux Klan. of Hugo Black to be a narrow-minded women's swim team there is account- Several other Republicans have simi- and inaccurate representation of the ability: responsibility for behavior lar skeletons in their closets. former Supreme Court Justice. Was and consequences for one's actions Justice Black involved in the Ku Klux and, in this situation, primarily inac- The laughable part is Courreges' Klan? By his own admission, he most tions. mention of a "leftist" press. It is easy certainly was. Black, however, also to generalize the press as a single Boyd is the most successful swim supported crucial cases that tangibly Registering to vote entity. Certainly, individuals in the coach in Rice's history. More impor- improved the lives of black American press may be liberal or conserva- tantly for the well-being and benefit citizens. To say that "moral cowardice tive, but the "press" consists of the of the remaining nine team mem- won the day" is to reduce one of the in primary elections collective. The millions of media bers and the future of the program, most significant men in American le- personnel are representative of he embraced integrity and account- gal history to a single dimension. Monday is the last day to register to vote in Harris County in American society. A "leftist" press ability. I believe integrity, account- Black was at the center of numer- is a fallacious urban myth. The press time for the March 12 primary election. The results of this ability, leadership and responsibil- ous decisions that provided civil has a considerable influence on the primary determine the candidates for both congressional and ity are core values at Rice University rights to black Americans. For ex- way Americans think. Yet the views as well as in any successful colle- ample, in Morgan v. Virginia he state legislature races in the November general election. If you've of Americans have not shifted to the giate athletic program. If these val- found that Virginia could not require left. My opinion is that the press has ever complained about the lack of good candidates for governor, ues are not in line with the goals of See RACIST, Page 4 recently shifted rightward. Between senator or congressman, or you just like the idea that you're Rice, what are? my belief that the press has become helping to separate the wheat from the chaff before November conservative and others' belief that rolls around, then register to vote (if you haven't already). Robert Killeen Jr. the press is liberal, the actual press CONTACTING THE probably sits somewhere near the Hammond's presence political center of America, frustrat- THRESHER ing liberals and conservatives alike. will be missed Letters Roy Ha • Letters to the editor Launching the 'Thresher' To the editor: Lovett senior should be sent by e-mail to I once read a novel in which the [email protected]. Letters protagonist thought, on hearing must be received by into cyberspace news of the death of someone he Democratic party 5 p.m. on the Monday prior to knew, that he had "always felt her a Friday publication date. Some of our readers have been asking what happened to presence in the world." Michael has evolved Hammond's "presence in the world" • All letters to the editor www.ricethresher.org, the Thresher's Web site. We pulled it To the editor: must be signed and include a offline last semester in order to build a brand-new site from the was large indeed and has doubtless been felt by many, like myself, The fact that many right-wing, phone number. Rice students ground up. whether they knew him well or not. openly racist public officials chose and alumni must include their The wait for the new site is finally over — we're proud to I didn't, but had the pleasure of be- about 30 years ago to switch from college and year. the Democratic to the Republican • Letters should be no announce that the site is once again up and running. ing in his company now and again, and sometimes glimpsed him at party — think Strom Thurmond, longer than 250 words in We want the Thresher to be accessible to anyone with Mass. Jesse Helms, David Duke — is a fact length. 'Die Tltresherrewves that obviously escaped Owen the right to edit letters for Internet access, especially since so many Rice community It struck me that he was one of Courreges' notice. Contrary to both content and length. the few Renaissance men left any- members go abroad or graduate every year. It's also a nice way Courreges' fictitious accusations, where, a person of refinement, cul- for parents to keep track of what's going on at Rice. And now the evolution of the national Demo- Subscribing ture and faith. you can send your friends at other universities links to the cratic Party from an organization • Annual subscriptions are I can think of few more thrilling that relied on the crutch of racist available for $50 domestic and latest Backpage or Lifestyles Magazine, so they can get a taste (literally thrilling) moments than Southern Democratic politicians to $105 international via first of the Rice experience. those first ones of the opening con- a strong, civil-rights oriented party class mail. cert at Brown Hall — silence, the is well-documented historical fact. So please check out the new site and send your comments ringing of a bell, then the voices of Advertising to [email protected]. Like everything on the Web, it's a work Te Deum, followed by the anthem of The presumption that two iso- lated cases of "racist legacy" define • We accept both display in progress, and its evolution depends on your feedback. our country and the university. It and classified advertisements. was so artfully and beautifully or- the character of the modern Demo- V" V. ' /

THE RICE THRESHER OPINION FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2002 Very well then, I contradict myself I know who's moving the cheese Embracing political ideals over issues School accountability should Ralph Nader became a very you are beating the curve for in- is obviously nothing wrong with styles hated man for some after crashing volvement. Still, the Green Party (or rejection of styles), but to outsid- the 2000 presidential election for might be unattractive to you for a ers, these physical characteristics en fall to parents, not Uncle Sam Gore. Even some of my most liberal plethora of reasons. You are cer- masse can be discomforting, deter- friends have turned to tainly not alone. ring many potential allies. It's funny how memory works, buzzphrase: "national standards." Nader-hating on principle. Greens appear overly Additionally, the Green Party has how we associate seemingly un- The government defines these But Nader hr.s no re- judgemental about their very low minority membership. This related things with certain standards the only way it knows morse, declaring that the pet causes and stereo- inability to mobilize some of the phrases. I associate Kentucky how—with a standardized test. If two major U.S. political types. For instance, if you groups that Green ideals would most Fried Chicken with a school's students re- parties are essentially one, aren't vega/>. you're im- benefit is a complex problem, but middle school for in- peatedly fail to achieve and has continued pro- moral. If you wear a white Nader would attribute this simply to stance, since I got in the required minimum moting his grass roots collar, you must be laun- the Democratic Party's stranglehold trouble one time in test scores, the school ideas, visiting Austin two dering money. If you are on minorities. This is certainly valid middle school for walk- will eventually be taken weeks ago. The idea that religious, you're foolish. but misses the point that a lot of ing over to KFC for a over by the govern- Democrats and Republi- Ben If you advocate free trade, Green ideas are idealistic, with a two-piece value meal ment. cans are the same is ab- Home you are a money-grub- large world view, meaning they are during lunch. The ever- This doesn't sound surd to most, but this point bing corporate promoter more likely to appeal to middle class vigilant Mr. Skipper like a bad thing on first of view, held by many of slave labor. Et cetera. white folks (who comprise most of caught me, honey-but- inspection: If a school Greens, makes sense in an essential Of course, these beliefs are in no the Green Party), than those strug- tered biscuit in hand. fails to educate its stu- way. way the crux of party ideology and gling for immediate needs. Now, after doing dents, why not change The Green Party is more of a are probably actually held by a mi- Another conception of the Green some research, I'm be- its management? This political theory than a political party. nority of those who call themselves Party is that its members are anti- ginning to associate the will finally make Issues (gun control, unions, abor- Greens. But the Green Party exudes patriotic. This is a complex issue term "public school" schools "accountable." tion, etc.) separate the Republicans a vibe akin to the most fundamental- and has seen fireworks here in the with Otto von Bismarck, the But to whom will they be account- and Democrats, but both parties op- ist religion in its rabid enthusiasm. Thresher. Are people wrong because round-bellied Prussian chancel- able? erate by corporate fund raising. The Which can be the positive result of they love where they live and value lor from the end of the 19th cen- Certainly not the parents. If a Green Party indeed has political activism, but more often Greens are security? Greens almost seem to be tury. This is because pu blic school parent feels a school is not meet- stances, but its attraction is not its seen as zealots. saying this, which leads to a conclu- in America and elsewhere stems ing her child's needs, she has to specific policies, but rather its fun- sion that no common ground is pos- from the Prussian model of edu- wait up to two years before any- damentally different approach to sible, and the nation has become cation. In the 1840s, Prussia thing changes at the school, and politics. The underlying Green ide- increasingly polarized since 9/11. wanted to unify Germany under even then there's no guarantee ology is sufficiently attractive that it The Green Party is Grassroots ideology is very im- its control, but power was held in things will get better — just the makes sense to call yourself Green portant for America, and hopefully smaller, local regions by princes promise of government control. even if you agree with very few Green more of a political America's future will be controlled and dukes who enjoyed the sup- If a parent in Houston's third policy issues. theory than a political by free thinking people, not by herd port of Austria. ward sees her child suffering at a We are supposedly governed by mentality or corporate dollars. A school staffed by clock-watching, the people, for the people. In es- party. reminder to non-Greens: Greens unmotivated teachers, she can't sence, the critical distinction be- aren't anarchists, they're the oppo- send her child to Lamar or Me- tween the Greens and the other par- site — folks who believe the gov- Critical thinking and morial, two of the best public ties is that political involvement ernment can and should function to schools in the city. A rich family should be the substance of every help people. Hopefully this under- creative approaches can send their kid to private American's life. Speakers at Nader's Outwardly, the Green Party is un- standing will encourage Greens to school, or even move out to Austin rally were heartwarming in fortunately a subculture that seems to reach out to those who have social are sacrificed to Kingwood where all the schools their positive outlooks on life and have its own fashion rules. Men with concerns and high government ide- placate the test- are good. But a poor family is their encouragement. ponytails and dreadlocked kids who als but might not be able to swallow stuck with the same people who If you are still reading at this have more piercings than showers the entire Green subculture. writing deities run the post office — the govern- point, and you are not thoroughly taken in the last month are intimidat- ment. skeptical or cynical about politics, ing for most of the population. There Ben Home is a Wiess College senior. Under Bush's plan, schools I are only accountable to tests and Prussia figured it needed a way the people who write them leav- Guest Column for people to abandon their local ing parents out of the loop. But associations in favor of a national what's a test? A comprehensive "Teutonic" identity, with Prussia and accurate measure of a Apathy overwhelms students' better traits and its established aristocracy as student's analytic and creative the Head Teutons. abilities? Anyone who's taken the Here at Rice, I find that the level of in our world. If we don't stand for a frenzy on that problem set. The So as it expanded to include Texas Assessment of Academic apathy among students supersedes something, as the saying goes, we next time you see someone strug- areas that were historically non- Skills knows this isn't true, and many of their more desirable charac- will fall for anything. Sometimes we gling with their homework or the Prussian, it installed a highly or- educational experts admit there's teristics. It is disillusioning to wake up need to focus our attention away from next time someone invites you to a ganized, well-funded system of no consensus on how best to mea- sure scholastic ability. one day and realize that ourselves — not only to club meeting, don't look for an ex- public schools. These schools taught the same things;as the , Universities are turning away our future leaders are con- realize how minor our cuse to say no. Realize sooner rather highly funded, well-organized from stahdarized testing, as cerned with no one but problems are when com- than later that by focusing all your schools in Prussia Gillis's annual matriculation line themselves. As we so eas- pared to others, but also to attention on yourself, you will miss itself, including lots of spurious ("we rejected five 1600s") sug- ily criticize the current lead- find how we can use our out. I've often heard that you must stuff about national identity and gests. And teachers all over the ers of our country, we need let your priorities dictate your sched- talents to meet others Teutonic history. state complain of having to "teach to ask ourselves: Are we ule instead of letting your schedule needs. Why does it always President Bush's education bill to the test" — to modify their dictate your priorities. Don't let your growing up to be any bet- take a great loss or devas- that just passed Congress takes lesson plans to hammer home the selfishness dictate your priorities. ter? Clearly, unless Rice tation like the tragedy of new steps toward greater central- tricks for the small set of question students reevaluate their Sept. 11 to get our atten- Take a moment today to look up, ization of America's Prussian-in- types that will definitely appear priorities and define their Alessandra tion before we take action? extend your hand and be the differ- spired system of government on the TAAS. Critical thinking values now, they will leave Gonzalez There is no dispute ence you want to see. schools. The centerpiece of the and creative approaches are sac- Rice completely useless that every student here is proposal is everyone's favorite See SCHOOLS, page 4 and powerless in their de- blessed beyond imagina- Alessandra Gonzalez is a Hanszen sire to make a difference. tion. I never cease to marvel at all College freshman. Granted, the students at Rice the genius and creativity that is a must be commended for their dedi- part of every person here. The aspi- cation to academics, but it seems rations and motivations of my peers The Rice Thresher, the official student newspaper at Rice University since 1916, is almost too much to ask for Rice at Rice inspire me personally to bet- published each Friday during the school year, students to get away from their stud- ter myself and to do great things the Rice Thresher except during examination periods and ies and think about someone else. with my life. But it takes more than holidays, by the students of Rice University. When was the last time we thanked inspiration for those hopes and the kitchen staff who works all day dreams to become reality. 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^ r W'W- %: THE RICE THRESHER FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8,2002 S.YM.IAV.--,.. .' * OPINION L an YOU draw in. Prussia holds cure for schools LETTERS TO THE EDITOR a space this small? SCHOOLS, from Page 3 and their tax money, competitive RACIST, from Page 4 Aside from some factual errors rificed to placate the test-writing forces will push underperforming racial segregation on interstate (a "radical feminist," wanting to deities. schools out of the market and re buses. Thus, Hugo Black supported bring an end to a "man's world" Parents without large financial ward good ones. the desegregation of buses a full 10 would shudder at the thought that resources have to watch their chil- School choice also allows for years before Rosa Parks refused to women should "compete as a man dren suffer in bad schools where the greater flexibility than the one-size- give up her seat in Montgomery. in 'a man's world'"), I find Gonzalez' teachers may be instructing them fits-all approach of government Or take Chambers v. Florida. That limited evaluation of what consti- only on how to pass a government- schools, making room for vocational [email protected] tutes academic knowledge and the mandated test while they know doz- high schools that could teach spe- 1940 case saw four black murder appropriate spaces for personal de- ens of other schools, private and cialized skills like computer suspects subjected to an all-night in- bate potentially damaging to our public, that do a better job but to programming or schools designed terrogation and sentenced to death understanding of the work of femi- which they can't send their kids. If I for autistic or attention deficit chil- on the basis of their confessions. nist scholarship. were a parent, I would be pissed. I dren, whose learning needs deviate Black wrote the opinion and pointed might even file a lawsuit, which is from the mean. It also allows for pri- out that the court was a haven for Underlying her column is an as- exactly what a number of parents vately funded scholarship programs those who are "helpless, weak, out- sumption that, unlike other courses did in Milwaukee, Cleveland, Florida that send high-achieving children of numbered, or are nonconforming at Rice, the knowledge content — •Monday* and other places where school choice poor families to the best private victims of prejudice and public ex- what is to be learned — in gender $1.00 off Lg. Paiquiris programs were challenged by inter- schools, a program that's enjoyed citement." Hardly the words of a studies is solely based on the opin- $1*00 WeU and frraf» freer est groups (the website of the Insti- tremendous success in Arizona. closet bigot. Justice Black believed ions of students and teachers. She tute for Justice, www.ij.org, has lots Public schools are full of moti- the horrible institution of segrega- believes that studying feminism "vio- of info about these cases). vated, intelligent teachers who want tion placed a stamp of inferiority upon lates" her "right as a student." Femi- to see their students succeed. My blacks that made it impossible for nist knowledge, which allows think- mom teaches first grade at a public them to achieve true equality, and he ers to approach issues of gender, $2*00 Wednesday* school, and I've seen the effort she tried to end it. Clearly, Hugo Black race, class and sexuality in critical was not a pawn of the Klan. ways, is a knowledge base like any frVQO/R/S < MARGAR/TAS puts in. I've also had dozens of great If I were a parent, I other academic study; I cannot imag- $2.00 1*oz, DRAFT B£ER teachers in my 13 years at public would be pissed. I schools. School choice is not a threat Steve Pattyn ine any student feeling the need or to these teachers, it's a way to free Jones freshman the right to complain that learning might even file a them from a bad system that goes all about capitalism in an economics class violates her rights as a student. lawsuit. the way back to German unification. Our system may not have such Club 13 runners are It is one thing to question what we learn, to wonder about the ben- • Rita Sundays: sinister objectives, but good inten- tions alone are no reason to keep it not criminals efits of capitalism or feminism, but $3*75 MargaritaJ it is another one entirely to assume Parents in poor neighborhoods around. To the editor: $2.00 We(( fcrinto that because there is politically struc- fight for school choice because they In response to the Backpage of t>J, Patjcfc tured thought behind scholarly appreciate its merits better than any- Brad Lega is a Hanszen College the Jan. 18 Thresher, Matt Butler work, it is useless and ultimately in www.r(io/err{>ar.cotvi one. If parents have the ability to senior and president of the Rice Hayek wrote a letter to the editor, com- violation of our right to free thought. 1424 Westheimer • 713-528-2788 choose where they send their child Society. plaining about the two Club 13 mem- Actually, now that I think about bers who ran at the Olympic torch it, maybe we should complain about ceremony. Butler compared the ap- having to learn about capitalism. propriateness of the venue to a kin- Certainly, it's a system of knowl- dergarten, writing, "We'd never tol- edge that violates people's rights to erate this at a kindergarten. Why is life, liberty and the pursuit of happi- it suddenly acceptable at a univer- ness through systematic inequali- sity?" This argument is seriously ties. We feminists, alas, are only out flawed; there are countless things to ruin men's lives through our dan- that college students do that gerous use of words like "gender" kindergarteners are not permitted and "discrimination." to do — staying up past 8 p.m., oper- ating automobiles and swimming without supervision are only a few Merritt McAlister examples. Butler also made a stron- Hanszen senior ger accusation, criticizing Rice for failing to have the runners "pros- Asking for corporate ecuted for what is generally consid- ered a crime in this state." I can only responsibility assume that the crime referred to is the indecent exposure statute in the To the editor: Texas penal code. I^ast week's explosion at the The Texas penal code defines Syntech Chemical Plant should pro- indecent exposure in Section voke the Houston community to So she turned to us, a fun 21.08(a): "A person commits an of- consider the necessity of corporate fense if he exposes his anus or any responsibility. The causes of the part of his genitals with intent to explosion are presently unknown, arouse or gratify the sexual desire and more information will surface of any person, and he is reckless in coming weeks, but we should not about whether another is present hesitate to reflect upon this discon- who will be offended or alarmed by certing event. hisact."The actions of Club 13 mem- It would be imprudent to prema- bers at the Olympic Torch ceremony turely judge the company as irre- fail to meet two of the three required sponsible, to blame it for the re- criteria for this misdemeanor: "ex- lease of toxic gases that engulfed posure" and "intent to arouse or the Houston area without having gratify." full information. But if this event Texas Courts have established fits the pattern of past chemical that exposure does not occur unless disasters, there is a dire lesson to the body part in question is visible to be learned. Corporations must not the public. Examining the Backpage put profits ahead of the public's in question, it is clear that shaving safety. Neither acting negligently cream very effectively protected the nor using dangerous technology in runners' genitals from view. The light of the unwanted costs of up- most relevant precedent in Texas grading to safer technology can be case law is Beasley v. State (906 permitted. S.W.2d 270), in which the court Chemical companies must func- wrote, "Since the appellant effec- tion responsibly; in the game of risk tively hid his genitals from view, ... assessment the only permissible there was no exposure within the number must be zero. Corporations meaning of the statute." Whether should devote the time necessary to the activities of Club 13 are funny or research the dangers of their pro- not is open to debate. It's clear, how- duction processes and spend the ever, that they do not violate Texas money for implementing safer tech- indecent exposure laws. nology. Salaries should be raised and high qualifications required so that Jonathan Ichikawa personnel is of the highest quality; Will Rice junior incompetence is not a viable excuse when public health is at issue. As the Houston community re- Gonzalez's column acts to this chemical plant's explo- sion, it should sort out the facts and plagued by errors postpone the assignment of blame until a clear understanding of how To the editor: the explosion occured is reached. I wasquite troubled to read about At that point, if Syntech is to blame. the hostile academic environment l we should castigate them for their that Alessandra Gonzalez described failure, which is emblematic of the Mara Sidmore became a participant in 2000. DAA-CREF Individual and Institutional Services, Inc.. and Teachers in her recent column ("Gender Stud- general corporate tendency of fiiv-J Personal Investors Services,toe. distribut e securities products. © 2001 Teachers Insurance and Annuity ies classes create hostile environ- ing profits higher priority than pub Association-College Retirement Equities Fund (HAA-CREF). New York. NY Mara Sidmore was compensated. ment," Jan. 25). 1 found her com- lie safety. ments grossly misrepresentative of the experience I have had as a Hen Ratne[ women and gender studies major. Hanszen sophomot. i - vr •

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and will explore the effects and new been designed. by Brandon Beck modes of perception that come with Dr. Behe is best known for his SPECIAL COLUMN this non-traditional combination. book, Darwin's Black Box, which Two famous chemists, Dr. Henry Science and faith have long leads the reader on an overview of a Fritz Schaefer and Dr. Michael J. seemed at odds with each other, few of the most complex known Behe, will be visiting Rice Univer- both because of startling discoveries biochemical systems. Behe asserts sity for a week-long lecture series late in the 19th and early in the 20,h that these systems, in addition to starting Monday, February 18 and centuries that gave basis to non- being quite complex, would have ending Saturday, February 23. Each causative origins and because of required 12 major, simultaneous, chemist will speak for one hour post-Renaissance developments that concerted, evolutionary devel- each night at the beginning of the led to a division between the opments. He insists that Darwin's week. In addition, Dr. Schaefer will "natural" and the "supernatural." evolutionary theory does not handle give a Computational Chemistry Because such things as the common concerted developments well, and Lecture that Monday at 4pm in the cold can now be explained on a that 12 simultaneous developments Chemistry Department. purely mechanistic basis, the are unaccounted for. From a Dr. Schaefer is the Graham modern worldview lends itself to naturalistic point of view, this Perdue Professor of Chemistry and naturalism. phenomenon is unexplained, but the director of the Center for currently Behe sees design as the Computational Quantum Chemistry only reasonable explanation for the at the University of Georgia, and 'Although science is development of these systems. was recently named the third-most Likewise, Dr. Schaefer, through- Dr. Behe researches in his lab at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania. cited chemist in the world. an inspiring pursuit out all his work in cosmology and He will be lecturing at 7pm on Monday, Feb. 18 in the Grand Hall as Dr. Behe is professor of Bio- quantum chemistry, can see no other part of a week-long lecture series called the Veritas Forum. logical Sciences at Lehigh Uni- in its proper domain, reasonable explanation for the versity in Pennsylvania. His book, and a genuine delight development of life on earth. He important equation in science is hypotheses in an effort to dodge the Darwin's Black Box (The Free cites several pieces of evidence that named: the Schroedinger Equation. seeming implication of a Designer. Press, 1996) discusses the impli- to me and others, it is apparently make the probability of 'Science sometimes pretends to They understand science only as a cations for Neo-Darwinism of what not the whole story.' human existence equivalent to find- answer questions [that are] ... really means of collecting and verifying he calls "irreducibly complex" bio- ing a single atom in the universe. near to our heart ... but the answers facts about "matter in motion," a chemical systems, and was recently — Dr. Henry Fritz Schaefer Fine-tuned physical constants and are very often so silly that we are process which to them has few named by National Review and Computational Chemistry the short time span in which life not inclined to take them seriously.' implications for social or personal World magazine as one of the one University of Georgia appeared after the earth cooled are Although science is an inspiring beliefs. For them, science does not hundred most important books of two examples that, for Dr. Schaefer, pursuit in its proper domain, and a conflict with personal faith and is the 20th century. constitute the beginning of an genuine delight to me and others, it limited in its scope and perspective. The two chemists will be speak- Dr. Schaefer and Dr. Behe are argument for design. is not the whole story." Science, for Dr. Schaefer will be speaking ing about their findings within their both known for challenging this Dr. Schaefer also explains his them, does not exclude design. Monday, February 18 at 4pm in Dell specialization of the field. Addi- modern worldview and asserting the view of the difference between Both Dr. Behe and Dr. Schaefer Butcher Hall and on Tuesday, tionally, the speakers will be identi- apparent design that they have science and the whole of reality. "A have been widely criticized for their February 19 at 7pm in the Grand fying the role that their personal discovered within their field. They statement that 1 think gives some beliefs. Indeed, some see belief in Hall. Dr. Behe will be speaking on faith has in everyday work. They contend that, regardless of whether balance to this discussion [of the design as a cop-out and a retreat Monday, February 18 at 7pm in the will address the (seeming lack of) present-day supernatural events limits of science] was made by one from rational thought. However, Grand Hall. There will be Q&A compatibility of their faith with cur- occur, the world, and especially its of my scientific heroes, Erwin both contend that many scientists and discussion time following the rent scientific and Western thought. fine-tuned complexity, must have Schroedinger, after whom the most resort to less reasonable speculative Continued Feb. 18, 7pm RMC Veritas Forum

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|)11S minds, instead focusing on things on meaning, and on faith. 'to more manageable and less wide- Recognizing the vital impor- 1)1 o- scoped. tance of coming to grips with such Itlu' But it doesn't change the fact issues, they have devoted them- lth that the questions, and the result- selves to helping college students luul ing uncertainty, still loom in the nationwide do the same thing [hat lity; minds of countless individuals, develop a worldview consistent lust' and the Veritas founders aimed to with logic, reason, and science that provide a forum for discussion, explains the human condition as re- investigation and education. well as the existence and character Iplo- The week kicks off Feb. 18, of the divine. land when noted chemists Dr. Henry Each lecture will be followed by 3ine Fritz Schaefer and Dr. Michael J. a discussion/question-and-answer |iow Behe will present lectures. session led by the presenter and lied. Inif. Schaefer will discuss his comp- will take place in the Rice Mem- Iheir I utational chemistry research con- orial Center in the Grand Hall or ;thej cerning the likelihood that excess Farnsworth Pavilion. giv- charge resides on cytosine in the The forum's visit to Rice has Ipul) guanine-cytosine pair, resulting in been made possible due to efforts a stable covalent anion. Behe, the and resources from nine student this page sponsored by student and faculty seekers of Veritas (Truth) author of Darwin's Black Box, and/or local organizations. THE RICE THRESHER NEWS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8,2002 Pi CIC faces personnel changes bv Tennv Rees CIC duringthduring the day while pursuing phone interviews and will be in- thf* DerSOfl bv the SCflroh ' heVn*rr teachintAQphlnrgy certificatrprtifiratpe in the tervieweterviewed iin person by the search fV.-.-:yXv THRESHER STAFF evening. committee on campus sometime |V ..X The Community Involvement "We were really lucky that Stacy this month. Center will be adding a new assis- was able to step in for the year," The committee plans to make i& Ml tant director in April to replace Syrett said. "This way, we had time an offer by March 1, and the new temporary Community Service Co- to conduct a thorough national assistant director will begin work- ordinator Stacy Rasmussen search for a new assistant direc- ing April 1. (Wiess '01). tor." The search committee is com- posed of Rasmussen, Director of The new assistant director will The search committee, chaired - be responsible for working with by Syrett, began advertising for a Student Activities Mona Hicks, As- about half the student-run service new assistant director at the end of sociate Director of the Student Cen- groups on campus, particularly last semester. ter Paul Sutera, Will Rice College junior Steven Caufield, Baker Col- W'k- - those related to education, such as 8 f' ' .7 ESL tutoring, Junior Achievement, lege junior Kristin Chappell, Jones •I. * '.2 mm outreach tutoring and one-on-one College junior Chad Chasteen and tutoring. 'We had time to Wiess College senior Zarema The job also involves helping to Singson. coordinate student programs such conduct a thorough Of the four final candidates for as the alternative spring break trip national search for a the assistant director job, three are to Mexico and the spring break currently employed at other uni- trips led by the Rice Student Vol- new assistant director.' versities and one is working for a unteer Program and Habitat for national community service orga- Humanity and Urban Immersion, a — Heather Syrett nization. service-oriented program that in- Community Involvement All of the applicants have experi- troduces incoming students to Center director ence with campus community ser- Houston the summer before their vice groups. freshman year. The CIC was founded in 1995, The new hire's responsibilities the same year Syrett was hired. will also include coordinating the In a new assistant director, the The center spent one year as part international summer service search committee looked for some- of the Office of Student Activities, project, advising the CIC service one who had experience working then one year as part of the Student council and assisting with the day- with service organizations, a mas- Center, and has officially been an to-day operations of the CIC. ters degree in student affairs or a independent office, reporting to the Rasmussen will leave the CIC in related field, experience in a com- assistant dean for Student Life, August, and Director Heather munity service office similar to the since 1997. Syrett will leave in May for six CIC, a strong commitment to stu- The CIC works with student ser- months of maternity leave. Despite dent community service, and ex- vice organizations and sponsors these personnel changes, the CIC's perience coordinating alternative programs of its own, including the mission and programs will remain spring breaks and tutoring and Good Works Fair and Orientation the same, Syrett said. mentoring programs like the ones Week Outreach Day and the AIDS KONSTANTIN TSVAYGBOYM/THRESHER Rasmussen was hired last at the CIC. quilt display, which begins Mon- August when former Assistant Di- The committee received 90 ap- day night with an opening cer- rector Michelle "Shelly" Errington plications and narrowed the pool emony in the Grand Hall. Steeling the show resigned from the CIC. Rasmussen down to five applicants. The CIC also publishes Give a The artwork of Brown College senior David Anderson is being show- had just graduated from Rice and One applicant decided not to Hoot, an e-mail newsletter that cased as part of the sixth annual Citywide African-American Artists had worked in the CIC since the relocate to Houston, narrowing informs students about service Exhibition. His work, among others, will be displayed in Farnsworth summer after her freshman year. the search down to four candi- opportunities at Rice and in the Pavilion in the Ley Student Center until Feb. 28. This year, she has worked in the dates who have already completed Houston area.

The following items were reported to the University Police for the period THE NAMES PROJECT Jan. 28-Feb. 6.

Residential Colleges AIDS MEMORIAL Lovett College Feb. 3 Broken window reported. Will Rice College Feb. 3 Broken window reported.

Academic Buildings QUILT DISPLAY Keck Hall Jan. 29 Damage to the steps in front of the lecture hall reported.

Herzstein Hall Jan. 29 Wallet stolen.

Anderson Hall Feb. 3 Camcorder stolen.

Fondren Library Feb. 4 Student reported two personal books had been stolen from the reference area of the library.

Fondren Library Feb. 6 Printer data card stolen.

Other Buildings Recreation Center Jan. 28 Clothing stolen from the locker room.

Rice Memorial Center Jan. 29 Backpack stolen.

Rice Memorial Center Jan. 30 Two radios reported missing from the basement.

Rice Stadium Jan. 30 Vandalism to the east wall of the stadium reported. RMC Grand Hall Recreation Center Jan. 30 Wallet stolen. Graduate House Jan. 31 Student reported money February 11-14 Apartments missing from her room. Rice Memorial Center Feb. 5 Four chairs and a table reported Opening Ceremony missing. Parking Lots Monday, 8:00 p.m. Richardson College Jan. 31 Car window broken. Autry Court Feb. 5 Vandalism to a vehicle. Display Hours Other Areas College Way Jan. 31 Suspicious person reported near the residential quad. Subject issued Tuesday: 11:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. a criminal trespass warning and transported to Ben Taub Hospital Wednesday: 11:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. for psychiatric evaluation. Thursday: 11:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. THE RICE THRESHER NEWS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8,2002 Individuals may be held responsible for Will Rice fines FINES, from Page 1 Halpern Dickerman said he than in years past, but that he was Yanosik said the college could fine thought the higher fine for prank unaware if that is actually the case. the individual directly or it could go fire alarms pulls this year contrib- Rodriguez said he believes the COLLEGE FINES through the university's Student uted to the higher amount the col- level of fining in any given semester Judicial Programs, the branch of lege was fined last semester, but he will vary. Housing and Dining has established fine levels for threats to life-safety the university administration that wasn't sure what else had caused "I never find fines typical," devices as well as other types of violations. Destructive fines are based can dispense penalties for violations the higher fines. Rodriguez said. "It depends on on the cost of repairing the damage — labor is charged at $18 per hour of the student code of conduct. "This group of freshmen, I don't mood [of the student body] and for regular time and $27 per hour for overtime. A 10 percent adminis- Yanosik said he was optimistic think they are more destructive than how students are reacting to every- trative fee is added to the repair cost to cover overhead. that some of the fines would be we were when we were freshmen," day stuff." passed on to individuals. Halpern Dickerman said. "They do Ditman said the revenue gener- Disconnected door closer $50 "I think for several of them we more art in the hallways, but while ated by fines for life-safety viola- Proppred or disabled residential $50 have enough grounds to pass them I yell at them a lot, I don't blame tions has been put into a separate door locks on to individuals," Yanosik, a jun- them." account, and H&D is planning on Discharging a fire extinguisher $100 ior, said. "But the college will have using the money to enhance the as a prank to probably pay some of them too." colleges in some way, possibly by Tampering with fire alarm $100 Halpern Dickerman said there installing new life-safety security sounders or strobe was little the college could do to There's not much we systems. Propped bathroom doors $150 prevent the fines, and he would not Ditman said one way the money Tampering with fire hoses $200 do anything he considered drastic. can really do except to could be used is to fund a test pro- Propped outside doors $200 "People have suggested putting gram of a method of securing hall Prank fire alarm pulls $600 cameras in places," Halpern say to people, "If you bathrooms that is more convenient Dickerman said, "but that is ridicu- see a door open, than the current keypad locks. Stray cafeteria trays $5 per tray lous — that's not going to happen. Ditman said one type of system Bicycle parked in an illegal area $25 "There's not much we can really unprop the door. being considered is biometrics, in Pets in housing $200 per week do except to say to people, 'If you which some physical attribute, such Disabling elevator by $500 see a door open, unprop the door.'" — Jesse Halpern Dickerman as a fingerprint, voice identification overfilling or jumping Will Rice freshman Nick Will Rice College president or retinal scan, is used to distin- Henderson said he and his room- guish authorized entrants. mate were attempting to make sure Henderson, whom Ditman urged The fines listed below are for the fall semester and include catering fees the college would not be fined for to investigate using biometrics as a and laundry machine repair costs for some colleges. All figures were blocking a bathroom door lock. I^ast Halpern Dickerman said he bathroom entry system, said he provided by Housing and Dining. semester, students would wedge didn't consider any of the fines to thought biometric identification paper towels in the door jam so they be unreasonable. However, he could be advantageous, despite Baker College $2,321.79 would not have to enter a personal added that the college is in discus- some shortcomings. Brown College $791.47 identification number to get into sions with H&D about a fine the "It would be quicker and easier Hanszen College $334.88 the bathroom. college received for repainting a to get in. but the set-up would be Jones College $1,060.78 "For the first couple weeks of wall that had been drawn on with more difficult because you would Lovett College $1,201.32 this semester, whenever my room- erasable marker, which could have need to get a thumbprint of every Sid Richardson College $894.91 mate or I have seen the door jammed just been washed off. student who should have access," Wiess College $2,029.52 open, we've removed it, and that's Ditman said he heard from stu- Henderson said. "But you take care Will Rice College $6,465.67 forced people to remember their dents that the total amount of fines of it once during [ Orientation Week 1 Total fines assessed: $15,100.34 codes," Henderson said. H&D has imposed this year is lower and it is taken care of."

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SUSHI SUZUKI/THRESHER Even Domino's knows Staking territorial claims, members of Brown College placed a labeled block of concrete (above) weighing several hundred pounds in the Martel College quad. Despite several attempts to remove the block, it remained in the quad as of press time.

The message on the marquee (left) at the Domino's on Kirby changed from its traditional "Go Owls" to one more influenced by college spirit at Rice last week. Hanszen College sophomore Andy Perez and Wiess College junior Karla Sussman said they approached the manager of the Domino's and suggested the change. Sussman said they gave the manager about five different phrases, each relating to a different college, and she expected they will be displayed in the future.

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STUDENT ASSOCIATION Center honors outstanding women The Student Association met Monday. The following were discussed: • The senate approved the Rice Light Opera Society. Anyone inter- by Elizabeth Decker Martel College sophomore S'hayda has worked at Rice since 1969 and ested in being involved in an opera production should contact Will Naficy; and Wiess College junior served as a role model for aspiring THRESHER STAFE Rice College junior Jonathan Ichikawa at [email protected]. April Stevens. academics. m The senate approved the Karaoke and DDR Club. Dance Dance Eighteen members of the Rice Also, psvchology graduate stu- "(She] has taught us not only Revolution is an interactive dance game set to music that involves community were presented with the dent Jessica Foster received an about the condition of women in one following dance instructions on a video monitor. Anyone interested sixth annual Impactawards Wednes- award for her research examining time period, but also how to analyze in participating in either of these activities should contact Martel day for serving as role models and the stress that working mothers ex- how women's stories and feminine College junior Sophia Leung at sleung@rice edu. raising awareness of women's issues. perience when placing their children subjects are presented in scholar- a Voter registration cards for the March elections are available at the The awards were presented by in different types of day care. ship," Wallace's nominator wrote. Welcome Center and are due Feb. 11. Women's Resource Center Director Staff members Student Activities • Nominations for the Student Association Mentor Recognition Award Mona Hicks at a ceremony celebrat- Department Coordinator Philippa are due Feb. 22. The Mentor Recognition Award is given annually to ing the six-year anniversary of the Angelides, Physics and Astronomy a member of the staff or faculty in recognition for service to the center. About 60 people attended 7/? the Women's Institute Administrator Umbe Cantu student body. Submissions should be sent to [email protected]. the event. and Rice University Police Sergeant • The college presidents reported on a meeting they had with Housing Hicks said the celebration af- Resource Center, Les Hulsey were also presented with and Dining Director Mark Ditman about premium cable in the firmed the mission of the center to dreams are not denied awards. colleges. H&D is undertrking efforts to ensure that all students know serve members of the Rice commu- Hulsey was recognized for coor- stealing cable is a federal felony, that the university is no longer nity. — Mona Hicks dinating car repair workshops and liable for any fines, and that fines will be passed to the colleges. "In the Women's Resource Cen- Women's Resource Center working as a Rape Aggression De- ter. dreams are not denied." Hicks director fense System instructor. The next meeting will be held MorKlay - Famsworth Par.' y ~ tr«e said in her speech. "Programs come "I believe that presenting pro- Student Center at 10 p.m. out of nowhere, experiences have grams to women in the community no limits for those who enter and will empower them to be more con- education and equity are for all." "Her work may revolutionize how fident and better prepared to [over- Recipients of the award were: we view on-site day care, and this is come] situations that will arise in In the photograph accompanying the article "Martel move-in successful; Baker College junior Megan Arendt; certainly an issue that affects moth- their everyday lives," Hulsey wrote construction continues" in the Feb. 1 issue, Martel College freshman Jones College senior Rebecca ers and daughters," Hicks said in in his personal statement for the Rob Gillette was misidentified. Baldwin; Will Rice College senior her speech. application. Vianna Davila; Baker senior Audrey Alumni award recipients were Hicks also recognized Sid sopho- In the article "Senior swimmers cut" in the Feb. 1. issue. Kris Wingenroth's Ette; Hanszen College sophomore Blake Barker (Lovett '01) and Alexis more Crystal Su, Lovett junior Tif- name was misspelled. Kate Floyd; Layla Fry (Wiess '02); Wiesenthal (Baker '01). fany Thomure and chemistry gradu- Sid Richardson College senior Izzy The faculty Impact award recipi- ate student Raj Wahi (Wiess '99) as The Thresher regrets the errors. Gamez; Jones senior Laura Gardner; ent was Hispanic and Classical Stud- Women's Resource Center volun- Hanszen senior Jamie Lisagor; ies Lecturer Kristine Wallace, who teers of the year. JOHN E. PARISH FELLOWSHIP 8FEMUAIY2002 for Summer Travel LIFE the Rice rhreihtf Check out the STYLESM latest issue of the Wiess College announces competition for the 2002 John E. Parish • • • • • Fellowship. The winner of the Parish Fellowship will receive support of up to $3500 for at least 2 months travel during the Summer of2002, as well as a partial tuition grant for the 2002-2003 academic year. The purpose LIFESTYLES of the fellowship is to enhance the undergraduate education of the Fellow by broadening the range of experience via travel. 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Even after the most bitter defeat, "It was very strict rules about sign- ing out when you went on a date, and you better be back by curfew time," Jones College members will out- Bernhard said. "If your parents agreed, you could sign out for over- cheer the victor with their infa- night." Students began efforts to change the curfew rules not long after Neil mous rallying cry, "Jones wins "Sandy" Havens, professor emeritus of art and art history and former direc- tor of Rice Players, and his wife Helen again!" began their mastership at Jones in This triumphant attitude even in 1971. the face of adversity has come to 'char- "[The curfew] was trying to be as acterize the Jones spirit. Jones resi- generous as possible and still provide dents have endured early-morning safety,... but it just wasn't working," These features are the construction noise and seen their park- Helen Havens said. ing lot and green spaces replaced with In response to student efforts, sixth and seventh in a a new college and a makeshift, tunnel- Jones adopted a policy allowing series that will like walkway. Even college traditions women to come and go as they — such as throwing members into pleased, as long as they wrote down explore each college's the Fairy Fountain on their birthdays their whereabouts and sealed them in an envelope. If a student did not re- COURTESY 1958 CAMPANILE history and traditions — have been rendered impossible by Freshmen move Into the yet-unflnished Jones College in 1958. and examine how construction. But none of this has turn after a night or weekend, this detracted from the J ones College char- gave the college a way of tracking her. these are shaped by acter. By the time the college voted to go the individuals that "Before my junior year, Jones coed in 1980, the curfews and sign-in wasn't known for a lot of [campus] system were gone. make each college involvement," Jones President Steve Resident Associate and Athletic unique. See the Wilbur said. "One thing I think kind Trainer J.J. Roton Oones '85) was a Feb. 15 issue of the of changed it was construction. It led freshman the first year Jones included to a lot of college unity, one thing I men. He said there was definitely a Thresher to read think Jones might have been lacking certain type of student who transferred about Brown and Sid in the recent past." from the all-male colleges across cam- Richardson Colleges. Jones Master Enrique Barrera said pus for better rooms and singles at the adversity has led to more spirited Jones. Jones students. "It was kind of like Australia — all "I think now we're at a stage where of the criminals," Roton said. we have a lot of students we'd call Jones women could choose to Captain JIBA," Barrera, an engineer- transfer to Brown College, which re- ing professor, said, referring to those mained all-female until 1987. Roton with a great deal of Jones spirit. admitted that some senior women who This spirit may be a product of the stayed at Jones did not appreciate the close-knit, inward-looking community unfamiliar male presence. Occasion- created at Jones from the beginning. ally a male student would practice the Built as the first women's dorm on trumpet in a stairwell at 3 a.m., but a campus, Jones was funded by a dona- few late-night disturbances seemed tion from Houston philanthropist to be the extent of the gender war. COURTESY 1971 CAMPANILE Jesse H. Jones to create a living monu- Richard Stoll, professor of political Jones College members Jump In the Fairy Fountain In 1971. ment to his late wife, Mary Gibbs science and associate dean of social Jones. Jones South and North wings sciences, also joined the college dur- were opened to the first female resi- ing the coed transition year as a fac- mixed relations with some of the other and for no reason at all. dents in 1957. ulty associate. colleges. Jones members do not wel- Roton, a frequent sponsor of these "The dorms were exquisite—they "There was some skepticism come the perception among students study breaks, said most Jones tradi- were very expensively furnished," among the upperclass people about from the South colleges that Jones tions are in-house, a tendency that PatriciaTeed (Jones'62) said, adding whether it was a good idea to go coed," and Brown members are indistin- might stem from the college's separa- that she remembers hand-blown glass Stoll said. "I think the college goes guishable. tion from the rest of campus or the decorations and bronze lamps among through a sense of, 'Who are we now?' However, Stoll said he would not design of the building itself. In both the original furnishings. "Imagine Before, it was, 'We are one of the two necessarily call the two colleges ri- Jones North and South, each floor has putting Max Ernst and Renoir in a all-women's colleges on campus.' Now vals. its own common area, and each build- residence hall living room." [it was] We're coed. What are we "It was pretty obvious that before ing has a lobby. "Ladylike" manners were always like?'" Jones and Brown went coed, they did The reopening of Stoll's, a lounge required, Ginger Bernhard Oones '59) not do anything together," Stoll said. in Jones South basement, may en- said. At meals, each table had a host- "You just wouldn't walk over there to courage more college-widc socializ- ess, and dinner was served family have lunch, and vice versa." ing. Tlie room, named for Richard style. Jones students do eat at Baker Stoll after he was recognized as Out- "Sunday noon was the main meal It was kind of like College in the spring for Baker standing Associate three years in a and you had to wear heels and a skirt ," Feast, an annual dinner that began row, was destroyed by Tropical Storm Bernhard said. "People used to come Australia — all of the before the colleges went coed, when Allison last summer but has since down sometimes with their trench Baker men invited Jones women to been restored. Through Jones stu- coats over pajamas and heels." criminals. their commons for a medieval-style dents' efforts, the room will boast Teed said early rules at Jones were feast. leather couches, a stereo system, a strict. If a Jones member had a study Jones-Baker relations also extend 40-inch television and a DVI) player date, both students had to keep one to Jones' repeated attempts to steal in the next few weeks. foot on the floor and the drapes open Stoll said some current Jones the large Christmas tree Baker tradi- For now, though, most social ac- while they studied. Men were not al- trends and traditions stem from the tionally puts up in its commons. A few tivity tends to flow into the common lowed upstairs. Each building had its fact that the college began with an years ago, Jones students success- areas on each floor, Maribel Barrera own house mother to help enforce entirely female population. Jones "fast fully transported the tree from Baker said. Then groups of students might these rules. women" have traditionally done well to the Jones Commons without caus- move to the building's lobbies, and Teed said this sometimes created in powderpuff and Beer-Bike, and for ing any damage or getting caught. only after that will people meet in the a lack of privacy, as her house mother a long time the performance of Jones Other popular Jones activities in- college commons. The set-up of the was notorious for what Teed called "hard men" in sports was less than clude the spring Crawfish Broil and buildings often leads students to iden- "knock-opening" doors. spectacular, Stoll said. Birthday Bash, a carnival-type celebra- tify most closely with others on their "She would knock and open at the After the 1987 Beer-Bike when the tion in honor of Mary Gibbs Jones' floors, and parties are often thrown )y same time so you didn't have any time Jones men's and women's teams each birthday. Jones' biggest study break an entire floor. t .. , to hide the contraband," Teed said. crashed on their first lap, Jones' per- is the annual holiday party before win- "We always use the word fami y> "The house mother in Jones South formance in the race began to change. ter break. and we don't think that can ever c was always spying on you, so I didn't "Guys from that [ 1987] team stayed "The only thing that can contest overused," Barrera said. think of the dorm as any sort of cozy, around for the next year and won by with [the holiday party] would be the The Barreras said they hope the relaxed place." less than a second in 1988," Stoll said. Gillis-Camacho study break," Jones family will only grow stronger when Women had to sign out to go on "That was the start of Jones men be- Master Maribel Barrera said. Jones North and South are connecte . dates and be back by curfew, 11 p.m. ing good at Beer-Bike." Jones also boasts numerous study "After the construction of the link- on weekdays and 2 a.m. on the week- The men won the bike race in 2001. breaks in the college lobbies before age, it's only going to be a bigger an ends. Aside from Beer-Bike, Jones has each cabinet meeting, during exams betterjones," Maribel Barrera sai w '

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its Owls hope to ride explosive lineup to Omaha espite Rice's status as the nated hitter Dane Bubela (Blinn smallest Division I-A school College) all transferred to Rice this Din the country, its beloved season and will be in the starting baseball team has truly lineup, while sophomore Chris taken a place among the nation's Kolkhorst (Blinn) will challenge elite programs. Only a select few Bubela for the designated hitter spot teams enter every season with seri- and see plenty of infield and pinch- : ous hopes and chances of reaching hitting duty, replacing Brian ••SRMi the College World Series in Omaha, Bormaster, who transferred to mm Wmm - P Neb., but the Owls are prepared to Tulane University after appearing in ' make it happen. 27 games for the Owls last year. . "We had a great lineup last year, but this year we have so much sup- I P ASTROS COLLEGE port all the way Ithrough] the WMI lineup," Davis said. HJH CLASSIC "We legitimately have 12 guys that can hit throughout the lineup," se- « ft*** Rice faces Texas A&M tonight nior center fielder AJ. Porfirio said. at 7:30 p.m. and Texas Tech "Last year we had a couple problems tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. in with injuries and I think if that hap- ' m1 - - - the Astros College Classic at pens this year, it probably won't hurt • Enron Field. Students can us as much as it did last year." ...... i .. -* present their Rice IDs at the gate to purchase tickets for The most notable of the injuries $6, half off the original ticket last season was freshman second price. baseman Jose Enrique Cruz's bro- ken wrist, which forced him to miss the second half of the season. Cruz "We want to go all the way," sopho- returns at full strength this year and more left fielder Austin Davis said. plans to swing from both sides of the "Last year we got held up a little short plate while switching to shortstop. of Omaha, but we have a young pitch- ing staff and a really good hitting team, so I think we can go all the way." 4 Last year's team was led by the Every year it's Omaha, spectacular pitching duo of Kenny Baugh and Jon Skaggs, who were not only to get there, BRIAN STOLER/THRESHER Senior shortstop Eric Arnold, the team's only three-year letterwlnner, will likely bat third In a lineup that could be the both first-round picks in June's Ma- but to win it. Coming so strongest from top to bottom in program history. With six starting position players returning and four experienced m jor League Baseball amateur draft. transfers filling out the remaining three spots, opposing pitchers will be hard pressed to find an easy out. The Owls finished 47-20, hosted their close last year is going first regional and won it in dramatic, season Western Athletic Conference gional, and of course now with stronger points this year." come-from-behind fashion before to drive us even harder player of the year by the league's [Reckling Park], we really hope to Defensive confidence is one point bowing out to the University of Ne- coaches. Brown hit .335 last year, be a host because that enhances coaches and players alike have braska in the super regionals. this year.' with seven home runs and 44 RBI, your chances to get to the World stressed in the offseason. With the loss of Baugh and — AJ. Porfirio and backed that up with an excellent Series." "It's all about confidence and not Skaggs, the team's strength has Senior center fielder summer in the prestigious Cape Cod It is hard to question the creden- getting down when you make one shifted to the offensive side of the Baseball League in Massachusetts. tials of Rice's offense this season, but error," Porfirio said. "We've looked ball, where Rice returns six starters "Hunter's across the board a good pitching and defense are less certain pretty good in the fall and the begin- and has brought in transfers to bol- ballplayer and he's going to be a due to the inexperience of Rice's staff ning of the spring, so I think we're ster an already fearsome lineup. Senior second baseman Eric good leader this year too," veteran and the defensive struggles that ready to go." [ of these "Not only do we have most of our Arnold switches to the other key- head coach Wayne Graham said. plagued the team last season. The If the Owls can get the pitching lies tradi- offense from last year back, but all stone position and should continue Kolkhorst and junior utility man Owls had three or more errors in 17 and the defense to back up their fncy that the transfers that we got are amaz- to power the offense after leading the Drew Skaggs will provide solid depth games, including six against San Jose offense, it should be another ex- fssepara- ing — they can all hit the ball," junior team with 15 home runs and a .587 on the infield, which hopes to shore State University and four in a disas- tremely successful season for Rice, |is or the pitcher Steven Herce said. slugging percentage last year while up its defensive performance from last trous regional collapse against Baylor which is the overwhelming favorite In both Junior catcher Justin Ruchti (San adding 65 RBI and 148 total bases. year, when 76 of the team's astound- that almost eliminated Rice from the to capture the WAC title in the ifloorhas Jacinto North College), freshman Perhaps the brightest spot on the ing 110 errors came from infielders. postseason. coaches' voting. The Owls have big- ich build- first baseman Vincent Sinisi (Uni- infield, however, is senior third "We've already made a bunch of "The practices have been going a ger aspirations, however. versity of Texas) and junior desig- baseman Hunter Brown, voted pre- improvements and I think we've lot better," Ruchti said. "We've been "Every year it's Omaha, not only to shown that in the fall and spring so working on chemistry up the middle get there, but to win it," Porfirio said. far," Skaggs said. and I think [defense] is one of our "Coming so close last year is going to The only thing stronger than the Owls' infield this season might be their outfield, which is among the ' *• I best in the nation. Austin Davis, PRESEASON TOP 25 named a freshman Ail-American last The preseason polls from three major publications, with the teams' season, led Rice in hitting (.346), on- 2001 record in parentheses and Rice's 2002 opponents in italics: base percentage (.431) and walks Collegiate Baseball Baseball America Baseball Weekly (37). Graham has options at the top 1. Stanford (51-17) 1. Stanford 1. Stanford of the lineup: Davis spent much of 2. Florida St. (47-19) 2. Clemson 2. Miami last year leading off, but Cruz might 3. Tulane (56-13) 3. Miami 3. USC be reinstated to that spot this season. 4. USC (45-19) 4. USC 4. Florida St. Last year's No. 2 hitter also re- 5. LSU (44-22-1) 5. Notre Dame 5. Clemson turns in Porfirio, who along with 6. Clemson (41-22) 6. Florida St. 6. LSU Hunter Brown started all 67 Rice 7. Miami (53-12) 7. LSU 7. Tulane games last year. Porfirio led the team 8. South Carolina (49-20) 8. Nebraska 8. Nebraska with 157 total bases and finished 9. Wichita St. (42-24) 9. Texas 9. South Carolina second with 11 home runs. Senior 10. Oklahoma St. (42-22) 10. Tulane 10. CS-Fullerton right fielder Mike Lorsbach rounds 11. Fresno St. (41-25) 11. Rice 11. Rice out the trio, coming off a season in 12. Rice (47-20) 12. Wichita St. 12. Texas which he hit .282 to win the starting V" 13. Nebraska (50-16) 13. Georgia Tech 13. Notre Dame job in right field before breaking his •M .v£ -• '- l* 14. Mississippi (39-23-1) 14. South Carolina 14. Oklahoma St. thumb in the postseason. 15. Texas (36-26) 15. CS-Fullerton 15. Wichita St. Graham, now in his 11th season 16. Wake Forest (44-18) 16. Baylor 16. Baylor at Rice, earned his 1,000th career 17. CS-Fullerton (48-18) 17. Mississippi St. 17. Arizona St. collegiate victory in the 2001 re- 18. Baylor (37-24) 18. Arizona St. 18. Mississippi gional championship against Baylor 19. Notre Dame (49-13-1) 19. North Carolina 19. Georgia Tech University and hopes to guide the 20. Arizona St. (37-20-1) 20. Mississippi 20. Mississippi St. 2002 Owls even farther. 21. Florida (35-27) 21. Wake Forest 21. Wake Forest "Obviously we aspire to the World ~RENATA ESCOVAR/THRESHER 22. Georgia Tech (41-20) 22. CS-Northridge 22. Fresno St. Moving to shortstop, sophomore Jose Enrique Cruz is back In action after a Series, but there's 30 other teams 23. Mississippi St. (39-24) 23. Oklahoma St. 23. Florida broken wrist forced him to miss the second half of last season. To get to out there that feel they have that 24. Ohio St. (43-18) 24. Washington 24. Rutgers same kind of talent," Graham said. Omaha, he and the rest of the Owls must tighten up a defense that committed 25. Rutgers (42-17) 25. Rutgers 25. Tennessee almost two errors per game last season. "Our first goal is to get to the re- THE RICE THRESHER SPORTS FEATURE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8,2002 THE PITCHING STAFF

Herce, TVibe step up to lead talented but untested staff pounds, and Tribe (6-5, 215) look has earned two letters as a backup he 2002 Rice baseball pitch- infielder. Freshman: left-hander t^sssekssers may be a far cry from slas t solid at the top of the rotation, -bu t ^~r= rr I the big question marks are at the Marcos Ramos hopes to return from I year's dominanj : t* corps~, buu..ft Kin- nnp*ctinn marks are at the aMarco sore sar Ramom sometims hopees tion returMarcnh fro anmd the team is not losing too end of the rotation and in the T bullpen. fellow freshman Paul Janish also has :y;': - much sleep over it. The third weekend starting spot a chance to contribute out of the The Owls lost eight of the 11 bullpen. pitchers who appeared last year, is wide open, with senior Justin 11 ' \ .W Crowder, a left-handed transfer from One important component to the with just two regular contributors equation is junior catcher Justin returning. Senior starters Kenny Texas Christian University, as one Ruchti, a transfer from San Jacinto • Baugh and Jon Skaggs were both of the favorites. Freshman and Yan- ;. i North College who will step into first-round draft picks, and three kees draftee Philip Humber and liilSfe*- * -/* - , sophomore David Aardsma, a trans- the starting role left vacant after : HE 1111 1 - , other pitchers graduated. In addi- sophomore Matt Cunningham, who v.'v . • , i— tion to the seniors, Rice lost three fer from Pennsylvania State Univer- sity, will also compete. hit .294 in 45 games last year, de- talented underclassmen to the ma- cided not to play baseball this jor league draft, a transfer and an season. injury. Inexperience is the name of "There's a lot of responsibility the game for the Rice pitching staff 'We've got the good, this season, but the Owls are not on my shoulders with the inexperi- fazed. young pitchers, and ence that we have," Ruchti said. "I think each time we go out "But these guys pitch like juniors there to play we have a good chance obviously what we're and seniors, really mature. We've fwI of winning, no matter who's pitch- got a lot of hard throwers and a lot • '• ing," junior starter Steven Herce looking for is just of good change-ups and breaking i said. pitches, [which] should make it easy i Herce, a right-hander with good consistency.' to call pitches as long as they keep control, is expected to be the ace of the ball down and throw a lot of — Wayne Graham strikes." this year's staff after he developed Head baseball coach into a solid third starter for the Owls The impetus for the freshmen last season, going 6-1 with a 2.37 and newcomers is not to step in ERA and, perhaps most impres- and star right away, but to do sively, not allowing a home run all Perhaps the most impressive can- enough to keep their team in the season. didate so far, however, is imposing game and let Rice's formidable hit- "He's the heir apparent because 6-foot-9 freshman Jeff Niemann, who ting, with six returning starters and numerous talented transfers, carry * ' he had the good year last year and was dominant in his one-inning stint BRIAN STOLER/THRESHER he's a very hard-working guy," head in the alumni game Saturday. the load. Junior right-handed pitcher Steven Herce assumes the role of staff ace after coach Wayne Graham said. "We knew he'd be pretty good, "We've got the good, young pitch- going 6-1 with a 2.37 ERA last year. Herce was slated to start last night in Senior Philip Tribe steps into the but he's been a pleasant surprise," ers, and obviously what we're look- Rice's season opener against Baylor at Enron Field. No. 2 spot in the starting rotation at Graham said. "Jeff Niemann has got ing for is just consistency," Graham the beginning of the year after a very a chance to be an impact pitcher as said. "We don't have to have spec- "Inexperience is a big thing," se- sure," Herce said. "I just want to successful 2001 season in the a freshman." tacular pitching like we did last year nior center fielder AJ. Porfirio said. have a good year, hopefully better bullpen, going 4-2 with a 3.19 ERA in Another freshman with a promis- because I think our hitting is defi- "I just tiy to exude confidence and than last year. 26 appearances, 22 out of the bullpen. ing outlook is Wade Townsend, who nitely going to be better and I think play like I know I can, and they see " I don't think [inexperience] is "He had a great fall and he's come Graham hopes to groom as a future our defense will be better." that and they build off that." going to be a problem. Their first back in the spring and looks just as closer. Also contributing in the A great example for the inexperi- Nevertheless, Herce and Tribe wi 11 time out they might be a little ner- good," Graham said. bullpen will be senior Bubba Gen- enced players is the consistency of likely be forced into more high-profile vous, but once we get them in there, As two big righthanders, Herce, try, who threw in three games last the older players, especially the roles than they experienced last year. I think they'll be fine." who stands 6-foot-3 and weighs 220 year, and senior Bobby Bryan, who seven returning seniors on the team. "I don't feel that it's more pres- THE STARTERS

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With six returning starters and some highly touted transfers, Coach Wayne Graham has a fearsome lineup for2002. These pro- The 2001 Freshman All-American selection led jections are based on the lineup from the team in batting average walks, and on-base Saturday's Rice Reunion Classic: percentage last year, perfect for a leadoff hitter.

Position Bats Name First team all-WAC senior leads by example with both his glove and his bat and possesses sur- 1 At*rr/v Davis prising power for a No. 2 hitter. JL if L Three-time letterwinner moves to second base for his final season and has a shot at breaking 9 CF R A.J, % FIN RIO several Rice career hitting records. L Perhaps the team's most well-known player, the sophomore looks to rebound from last year's bro- Q ELTIC AFLNOLO D 26 & ken wrist while playing at his preferred position. Much is expected from the preseason WAC Player J»»sr ENMQVE CAVZ of the Year, and he has the game and the de- 4 SS S meanor to fulfill all expectations. Junior transfer was one of junior collegiate c Hwre* 8*owa/ baseball's hitting stars last year and should make D SB R a big impact; he will also see time in the outfield.

Sophomore transfer will hit from the left side DM L T>AUERU«€LA and contribute at both DH and around the in- 0 I Cuius KOUCHOKST field. VFJOEEFR SINRI Freshman transfer from UT takes over at first 7/ IS L and provides a great lefty bat and solid defense. Another transfer, this junior has coaches raving about his arm, but also has a young and inexpe- o JUSTIN RULHTI rienced pitching staff to manage. o e ft Senior has one of the best arms around and is L Mitfe LoasfcAcH no slouch at the plate; he'll look to lead Rice Q RF back to his hometown of Omaha for the CWS.

i R Joe Aftoftf Speedy freshman football quarterback who could contribute in the outfield and especially on the basepaths.

2001 STATISTICS Last year's statistics for returning players, with team highs in bold and statistics ranking among the Western Athletic Conference's marked with asterisks. Offensively, returning players produced over 60% of Rice's runs batted in last year, but the Owls must find a way to replace eight pitchers that accounted for 37 of Rice's 47 wins and 446 of the Owls' 591 strikeouts last season.

Pitchers APP GS IP H BB K CG SHO Name BA GP-GS AB 2B 3B HR RBI BB K 0B% FLD% Name ERA W-L S 3 0 4.0 4 3 3 0 0 Eric Arnold .325 63-61 252* 17 2 15* 65* 34* 65 .401 .925 Bubba Gentry 4.50 0-0 0 17 7 68.1 61 21 63 1 0 Jeff Blackinton .194 22-10 36 1 0 0 6 2 5 .256 1.000 Steven Herce 2.37* 6-1 2 3.19* 4-2 1 26 4 73.1 70 41 79 0 0 Hunter Brown .335 67-67 260* 25* 2 7 44 29* 41 .415 .944 Phillip Tribe Bobby Bryan .167 14-11 36 3 0 1 6 2 5 .205 .897 2001 WAC leaders Batting average Earned run average 122 7 1 6 19 21 31 .385 .907 Jose Enrique Cruz .270 32-32 1. Mike Gillies, Nevada .402 1. Kenny Baugh, Rice 2.17 Matt Cunningham .294 45-35 119 7 0 1 24 11 30 .356 .952 2. JaRell Mclntyre, Nevada .388 2. Steven Herce, Rice 2.37 3. Junior Ruiz, San Jose St. .374 3. Jon Skaggs, Rice 2.65 Austin Davis .346* 6762 257* 18* 2 6 29 37* 23 .431 .958 4. Josh Labandeira, Fresno St .367 4. Chris Sherman, San Jose St. 3.10 Bubba Gentry .143 3-3 7 1 0 0 0 0 2 .143 1.000 5. Gregg Omori, Hawaii .367 5. Nick Moran, Fresno St. 3.19 6. Gabe Lopez, San Jose St. .353 6. Phillip Tribe, Rice 3.19 Scott Huffman .000 2-0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 7. Erick Macha, TCU .350 7. Bob Runyon, Fresno St. 3.54 2 4 29 23 26 .365 .969 Mike Lorsbach .282 61-44 181 15 8. Matt Maguire, Nevada .346 8. Jeff Coleman. Hawaii 3.75 .407 .948 A.J. Porfirio .345* 67-67 281* 21* 3* 11* 55* 24 40 9. Austin Davis, Rice .346 9. Zach Minor, Fresno St. 4.02 3 .000 .000 10. A.J. Porflrio, Rice .345 10. Chris Bradshaw, TCU 4.10 Drew Skaggs .000 3-1 3 0 0 0 0 0 THE RICE THRESHER SPORTS FEATURE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8,2002 SCHEDULE

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2002 RICE BASEBALL SCHEDULE vj'^S 11 - •>"" 'im February April 7 # Baylor (7 p.m.) 2 at Houston (7 p.m.) 8 # Texas A&M (7:30 p.m.) 5 * at San Jose St. (9 p.m.) 9 # Texas Tech (12:30 p.m.) 6 * at San Jose St. (3 p.m.) 12 HOUSTON (4 p.m.) 7 * at San Jose St. (3 p.m.) 15 &WAKE FOREST (4:30 p.m.) 9 at Texas (6:30 p.m.) 16 & NEBRASKA (12 p.m.) 12 * at Nevada (4 p.m.) 17 & NEW MEXICO (3:30 p.m.) 13 * at Nevada (3 p.m.) 3) 20 at Lamar (4 p.m.) 14 * at Nevada (3 p.m.) 22 + UL-LAFAYETTE (4:30 p.m.) 16 HOUSTON (7 p.m.) 23 + SOUTH FLORIDA (1p.m.) 18 * HAWAII (7 p.m.) 24 + UT-ARLINGTON (3:30 p.m.) 19 * HAWAII (7 p.m.) 26 at Houston (7 p.m.) 20 * HAWAII (2 p.m.) 27 at Sam Houston St. (2 p.m.) 23 at Texas A&M (7 p.m.) 25 * LOUISIANA TECH (7 p.m.) March 26 * LOUISIANA TECH (7 p.m.) * LOUISIANA TECH (2 p.m.) l SW TEXAS ST. (7 p.m.) 27 2 SW TEXAS ST. (4 p.m.) 3 SW TEXAS ST. (1 p.m.) May 5 SAM HOUSTON ST. (2 p.m.) 8 LAMAR (7 p.m.) 8 * at Hawaii (10:35 p.m.) 10 * SAN JOSE ST. (7 p.m.) 9 * at Hawaii (10:35 p.m.) n * SAN JOSE ST. (2 p.m.) 10 * at Hawaii (5:05 p.m.) 12 * SAN JOSE ST. (1 p.m.) 16 HARVARD (1 p.m.) 14 TEXAS (7 p.m.) 16 HARVARD (2nd game) 17 * at Fresno St. (9 p.m.) 17 HARVARD (1 p.m.) 18 * at Fresno St. (9 p.m.) 19 HOUSTON (7 p.m.) 19 * at Fresno St. (3 p.m.) 22 * NEVADA (7 p.m.) 24 * at LouisianaTech (6 p.m.) 23 * NEVADA (7 p.m.) 25 * atLouisianaTechjlp.m.) K iWH p 24 * NEVADA (1 p.m.) 26 * at LouisianaTech (1p.m.) BRIAN STOLER/THRESHER 26 at SW Texas St. (7 p.m.) 31 NCAA Regionals The Owls celebrate after defeating Baylor 5-4 May 28 to advance to the Super Regionals of the NCAA tournament. Rice 29 * FRESNO ST. (7 p.m.) hopes to celebrate a little louder and a little longer this year by advancing to the College World Series June 14-22. 30 * FRESNO ST. (2 p.m.) June 31 * FRESNO ST. (1 p.m.) 1-2 NCAA Regionals 7-9 NCAA Super Regionals Early tourneys highlight schedule 14-22 College World Series * denotes a Western Athletic Conference game grueling and long season CAPS denotes a home game at Reckling Park lies ahead for Rice's base- # denotes an Astros College Classic game at Enron Field ball team, with a schedule of WAC PRESEASON COACHES POti & denotes a Crowne Plaza/Rice Invitational game 58 games against some of + denotes a Coca-Cola Classic game A Points awarded on a 5-4-3-2-1 basis, with coaches not allowed to vote the nation's toughest teams. Nine of for their own team: their opponents competed in last year's NCAA tournament and six 12 3 4 5 Total reached their respective regional 1. Rice 5 - - - - 25 SCOUTING THE WAC championships. 2. Fresno State 5 - - 20 It all started last night, when the 3. Nevada 113 - - 18 The Owls have treated the WAC championship like their own personal Owls, ranked 12th nationally in Col- 4. San Jose State - - 3 2 - 13 possession since joining in 1997, but we'll give you the lowdown on legiate Baseball's preseason poll, 5. Hawaii - 3 2 8 the other teams anyway: opened their season in the Astros 6. Louisiana Tech - 1 4 6 College Classic at Enron Field Fresno State Bulldogs Hawaii Warriors against No. 18 Baylor University. Preseason all-WAC team Rice faces No. 30 Texas A&M Uni- OF Austin Davis, Soph., Rice 2001 record: 41-25 2001 record: 29 27 versity tonight and No. 26 Texas OF Chris Dickerson, Sr., Nevada WAC: 22-14 (2nd) WAC: 16-20 (6th) Tech University tomorrow to round OF A.J. Porfirio, Sr., Rice Postseason: Lost in regional Postseason: none out the tournament schedule. OF Tobey Riday-White, Sr., Fresno State final to CWS runner-up USC. Returning position starters: 11 Gregg Omori, Sr., Hawaii "If we can start off well early at IB Returning position starters: 3 Returning starting pitchers: 2 2B Gabe Lopez, Sr., San Jose State Enron, that'll be really good for our Returning starting pitchers: 4 Outlook: Hawaii has already SS Jose Enrique Cruz, Soph., Rice season," sophomore left fielder Aus- Outlook: Fresno State will base turned heads this season with 3B Hunter Brown, Sr., Rice tin Davis said. its WAC title hopes on a strong a victory over national C Adam Shorsher. Sr., San Jose State The rivals keep on coming, as pitching staff led by Bob Runyan powerhouse Florida State and UT Cullen Simmons, Sr., Fresno State Rice's home opener takes place on and Zach Minor, while catcher will look to capitalize on their DH Ben Fritz, Jr., Fresno State Tuesday against crosstown rival Uni- Brad Harper and right fielder homefield advantage with SP Mateo Miramontes, Soph., Nevada versity of Houston in the first of five Tobey Riday-White power the SP Darrell Rasner, Jr., Nevada leading hitter Gregg Omori. games in the Silver Glove series. Bulldogs' offense. The Bulldogs SP Bob Runyon, Sr., Fresno State Rice triumphed in last year's series have won 40 or more games RP Ben Fritz, Jr., Fresno State Louisiana Tech Bulldogs three games to two. and qualified for the NCAA "It's a great level of competition Player of the Year: Hunter Brown, Rice Tournament in each of the last 2001 record: 32 26 — there's no bad blood," head coach Pitcher of the Year: Bob Runyon, Fresno State two years, but graduated WAC WAC: first year Wayne Graham said. "The two most Player of the Year Josh Postseason: Lost to S. Alabama underrated teams in the country are Labandeira and face three in Sun Belt Tournament final. [the University of] Nevada and Hous- joined by No. 16 Wake Forest Uni- State University, No. 15 University teams from last year's CWS. Returning position starters: 6 ton." versity and the University of New of Texas and Texas A&M. Lamar, Returning starting pitchers: 4 No. 35 Nevada was Graham's pick Mexico as tournament opponents. UT and Sam Houston State return Nevada Wolf Pack Outlook: Conference rookies to win the Western Athletic Confer- Three more teams come to the weekday trips, while Southwest lack homefield advantage after ence, but the rest of the WAC Reckling the weekend of Feb. 22-24, Texas State will come to Reckling 2001 record: 30 26 drawing 14,174 fans last year coaches picked Rice to win its sixth this time for the Coca-Cola Classic. for a three-game series. Also, Rice WAC: 17-19 (5th) in scenic Ruston — for the consecutive conference title. No. 11 2000 College World Series partici- hosts Harvard University in a three- Postseason: none whole year. Fresno State University appears to pant No. 34 University of Louisiana game series, including a double- Returning position starters: 7 be the Owls' other top competitor. at Lafayette and two participants header on March 16. Returning starting pitchers: 3 San Jose State Spartans The non-conference schedule for from last year's NCAA tournament, Rice's ultimate goal is to earn the Outlook: The Wolf Pack return Rice is also formidable, highlighted the University of South Florida and right to host a regional in the NCAA the league's two leading hitters 2001 record: 37-22 1 by a pair of tournaments at Reckling the University of Texas at Arlington, tournament like last year, hopefully in Mike Gillies and JaRell WAC: 21-15 (T3rd) Park this month. First is the Crowne make up the field for the second on the way to its third College World Mclntyre and are expected to Postseason: none Plaza/Rice Invitational on the week- tournament of the year at home. The Series appearance since 1997. The provide the most serious Returning position starters: 4 end of Feb. 15-17. Owls beat UTA twice in last year's players aren't lacking confidence and challenge to Rice's crown. Returning starting pitchers: 1 Rice's game with No. 13 Univer- regional. will not be intimidated by any of the Nevada opened the year by Outlook: The Spartans have sity of Nebraska is the marquee Rice can establish itself as the big-name teams on their schedule. taking two out of three from won 30 or more games the last matchup of the weekend, as the best team in Texas collegiate base- "In terms of pure talent this team always-tough Pepperdine and five years, but lost five players Cornbuskers swept Rice in last year's ball with weekday trips scheduled to is as good as any team I've ever had," have won 30 or more games in in the MLB draft and will look to super regional en route to the Col- Lamar University, Sam Houston Graham said. "We just want to keep eight consecutive seasons. a strong incoming class. lege World Series. Nebraska is State University, Southwest Texas getting better every day." r '' THE RICE THRESHER FEATURE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2002 LOVETT COLLEGE Story by Rachel Shiffrin The sixth residential college, Layout and design by David Chien

Lovett College, is characterized by puses. Appel said because Lovett was One of the most memorable of college jacks, and "showed that you "built during a time of interesting so- Lovett's jacks took place in the early could do some really creative jacks," :s tight-knit community, toaster-like cial issues in America and security 1990s. Hassin said. During Beer-Bike 2000, issues on campuses, there was a real "A group of guys got together and Lovett set up a border patrol between reason the defensive look of the dorm decided [Lovett was] going to annex Lovett and Sid at which people were appearance and crazy traditions. was given as a requirement to the Sid Richardson College," Arizpe said. checked and had to declare items, he architects." "They made four huge banners and said. At the Martel College Appel said Lovett "is actually a dis- hung them from each [of the four groundbreaking ceremony in April Rice's live owl mascots once lived tinguished piece of architecture in its highest balconies] of Sid." 2000, Sid-Gov was sent to the cer- in huge cages in the Lovett quad, and own right." Arizpe said the banners read "Prop- emony to colonize Martel. both the founder of the Saint Arnold Many students, however, do not erty of Lovett College." Sid-Gov members also serve as Brewing Company and former Presi- find this to be a consolation, espe- Somehow, Lovetteers locked the the jack coordinators for Beer-Bike. dent George Bush have Lovett ties. cially those living on floors three balcony doors so Sid members During Beer-Bike, "the culture of Lovett College is named after Rice through five who receive only mini- couldn't remove the banners. Students Lovett dictates that it doesn't really Institute's first president, Edgar Odell mal light in their rooms. On the other on the fifth balcony tried to remove put a whole lot of importance on win- Lovett. Lovett became president in 1908 hand, the toaster-like appearance can the lowest banner, which was hang- ning," Hassin said. and resigned in 1941, but served until be a uniting force for Lovett. ing from the sixth floor balcony, by Arizpe said the college is proud of 1946 because World War II made it "It's an ugly building," Lovett se- burning it. its Beer-Bike parties. "The Ride of the difficult for Rice's board to find a new nior Adam Keith said. "When Wiess Valkyries" is played at 8 a.m. to wake president. The residential college was goes away, we'll probably be the ugli- the college. Immediately, students be- completed in 1968, opened to students est building on campus except for a gin the tradition of "boat-racing." in 1969 and dedicated in 1971. It was an maybe Brown. But we're fine with Arizpe said there are "two huge lines all-male college until 1980. that and it's beautiful." of people. ... You drop your pants, Current Lovett Master Natalye Also, many feel that the architec- I think students at your shorts, whatever you're wearing Appel Qones '80) graduated and then ture contributes to Lovett's close com- — everyone is just standing there in spent another two years at Rice get- munity atmosphere. Lovett take a kind of their underwear and everybody fills ting her masters of architecture de- "I think students at Lovett take a pride, reverse pride up a glass of beer," he said. gree. Appel said during her years at kind of pride, reverse pride maybe, in The two lines race to see who can Rice, Lovett was nicknamed the "den the fact that the architecture is con- maybe, in the faet that chug faster, and after each person is of sin," and the campus stereotyped it sidered ugly and prison-like and finished chugging they can pull their as "a rowdy male college." toaster-like," Appel said. "I think they the architecture is pants up. However, Appel said the opinions secretly like that about it." "We may not win Beer-Bike, but of Lovett also included the sentiment Lovett is unique in that "we don't considered ugly and we definitely have a good time," that "underneath all of this, they were identify ourselves by the floors," prison-like and Hassin said. really great guys." Lovett President Rizzo Arizpe said. Brock Wagner (Lovett '87), the "They are still a very tight group, if Heineman, an Associate Director toaster-like. founder of Saint Arnold Brewing Com- that's any indication that Lovett was of Admission, said Lovett has "tried to 77 pany, donates kegs of Saint Arnold something really important in all of start floor identity activities, but it beer to Lovett for Beer-Bike every their lives," she said. never works." He believes the reason year. Many of Lovett's young alumni Lovett continues to foster this com- is that "the physical layout of the col- "They ended up setting fire to the also donate money to the college for munity-like atmosphere. According to lege is such that we don't have floor 'College' banner, totally scorching Beer-Bike. In fact, two years ago Lovett Eric Heineman (Ixwett '89). who be- lobbies," Heineman said. "No one their own balcony, and it still said won the award for having the most came a Lovett associate as soon as hangs out in the elevator lobbies. ... 'Property of Ix>vett,'" Keith said. alumni support to the university from possible and soon thereafter was se- They hang out in the commons," he A group of positions in the Lovett recent alumni. lected as a resident associate in 1993, said. government, "Sid-Gov," was recently Arizpe said George Herbert Lovett has recently taken in more Also, "there are no inner hallways, revived. Two years ago, Lovett mem- Walker Bush was a Lovett associate students than it has lost through trans- so floors can't hang out with each bers distributed tax and census forms for one year when he was an adjunct fers between the residential colleges. other," Resident Associate Rick to all members of Sid, "because it was professor at the Jesse H. Jones Gradu- Students and faculty around cam- Spuler, a lecturer in the German and 2000 and we were surveying our ate School of Management in the early pus know Lovett as the "toaster" be- Slavic Studies Department said. "Be- colony," Arizpe said. 1980s. cause ofthe cement grating surround- cause there's no opportunity for floors "Sid people got such a kick out of In addition to having a connection ing the entire building. When the [to unite], people probably tend to them that they would fill out the tax with two of the more unique people building was designed by Wilson, congregate in the commons area," he forms and turn them in, or they would associated with Rice, the college also Morris, Crain & Anderson of Hous- said. come requesting another tax form throws one of the most interactive ton, the gratings were intended to A close-knit community helps the because somebody had stolen theirs parties on campus. Casino Party, the make it riot-proof. Lovett was designed college accomplish many goals, like or something," former Lovett Presi- biggest party at Lovett each year. during the 1960s when anti-war pro- planning pranks, called "jacks," on dent Bryan Hassin (Lovett '00) said. Heineman said the party is "the tests were frequent on college cam- other colleges. Sid-Gov took charge of pulling all most distinctive Lovett tradition" be- e cause it "brings together all segments i- of the college because it doesn't focus tt only on drinking." a- As part of the party, a huge facade e is built leading into the commons. tnut mi : h ***** Each year, a different person volun- ' :• •• ' teers to design and coordinate the is fc- *»|| i- building of the facade. *JL mwl'* m$g "An awful lot of work goes into it, ;e ss» I but invariably, [just prior to the party, ] n- it's not even close to done," Hassin Zr said. "Everyone starts freaking out, d but every single year, people get out it- there en masse and get it finished just a in the nick of time. There are few at times Lovett really comes together as t well as the day of Casino Party." li- In addition to the Casino Party, a sat regular event that attracts students COURTESY 1976 CAMPANILE from across the campus to Lovett is er l The Lovett College men's Beer-Bike team prepares for the 1976 race. the Lovett Undergrounds. The Undergrounds was estab- lished in spring of 1997 by Grayson Morris (Wiess '99) as an event for students to sing and perform at an open microphone, or just to get to- gether and talk. The Undergrounds continues to fulfill this unique role most Fridays socfErr during the academic year. From 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. in a Lovett basement space called Lyle's, students enjoy free coffee and hot chocolate while watching their friends and peers per- mm form in this casual space. , v. So despite serveries showing up i on campus and other threats to the iMi strength of the college system, Lovett •i, 1 if .» U-i,j seems to have found a way to keep its tight-knit community while still pro- COURTESY 1976 CAMPANILE COURTESY 1976 CAMPANILE viding services to all students. • 1976 Lovett College members Robert Pool, Chris Lahart, John Mlttnacht, Lovett College members soak up the sun outside Lovett In 1976. Kevin Campbell and Phil Tournler knew how to party. THE RICE THRESHER ARTS * ENTERTAINMENTFRIDAY , FEBRUARY 8,2002 HRKIf DID )(U ( \l l Ml: t.O I II. THE THRESHER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EVENTS AROUND HGO adapts 'Mice and Men' HOUSTON THROUGH FEB. 14, 2002. Caroline Shaw the soft fabric of her dress. Lennie's fondness THRESHER STAFF for soft things leads him to keep a pet mouse, Carlisle Floyd's Of Mice and Men grinds its but he underestimates his strength and acci- teeth, stands tall and wipes sweeping lyricism dentally kills it by petting it too hard. through a gritty American tragedy. John George and Lennie arrive at a new ranch, Steinbeck's classic story finds kinship with where Curley, the boss's son, bullies the ranch the work of the "dean of American opera com- hands, especially the two newcomers. How- picks posers," a title perhaps prompted by the re- ever, they soon make friends with Candy and semblance of Floyd's music to that of Samuel the other men. Barber and Aaron Copland. Curley's wife eventually begins flirting with Of Mice and Men is the tale of two men and the ranch hands out of a hunger for the atten- their tragic pursuit of the American dream. tion she doesn't receive from her husband. monday & tuesday Lennie, a Lennie's simple love of soft objects leads him physically into more trouble, and George knows what 'of mice and men' Lennie's fate will be if he allows his friend to | BOOM — strong but 3 Houston Grand Opera mentally fall to the vengeful ranch hands. \ THE SOUND ? Rating: ifitirir retarded Steinbeck's story presents many challenges OF EVICTION (out of five) man, trav- for a librettist as well as a composer, and Floyd els with his fulfills both roles. Often the music contains i Tomorrow, Tuesday and sole friend more poetry than the words, which some- This film documents the Friday at 7:30 p.m. and com- times carry the stiffness of an English transla- I $10-$225. For more info, panion, tion. Although Floyd did not have to cross . effects of the recent dot-com call (713) 277-ARTS. the rea- language barriers in adapting the novel into a * boom and bust on community sonable workable libretto, he did overcome the chal- lenge of extracting operatic dialogue from the displacement, particularly in and compassionate George, as they migrate from farm to farm as lowly ranch hands. novel's narrative prose — no small feat. By San Francisco's Latino Mission The opening scene begins with the sound selecting certain words and phrases to extend through rhythmic variation, he illuminates District. Sponsored by Rice GEORGE HtXSON/HOUSTON GRAND OPERA of sirens as the two run from their previous Lennie (Anthony Dean Griffey, left) and George (Gordon job, where Lennie has been accused of harass- and colorizes an otherwise wooden text. Students for Global Justice. Hawkins) dream about owning their own farm someday. ing a woman when he merely wanted to touch See OPERA, Page 14 $5, $4 students. 7:30 p.m. Rice Media Center. For more info, call (832) 287-5072. ongoing WET HOT Don't choke on this Swank-y French 'Necklace' AMERICAN Paul Emig Jeanne de la Motte-Valois (Hilary is the only thing that stands between repurchase of her family's estate. SUMMER THRESHER STAFF Swank), whose lineage can be traced him and the post of prime minister. Historically, the scandal, al- One of the pivotal moments in to King Henry II, saw her father The comtesse's false claims spark though it didn't actually involve French history gets an updating in murdered and her family's estate the Cardinal's hopes of reconcilia- Antoinette or the royal family, did Nothing like pent-up Charles Shyer's adaptation of The seized by the crown when she was a tion with the Queen and therefore taint her majesty's name at a time of sexual frustration to make a Affair of the Necklace, a scandal that young girl after her family fell out of career advancement. extreme volatility. The events fed a almost single-handedly brought favor with the royal court. At the center of the plot is a spec- public perception of the queen as a | movie more interesting. See down France's monarchy and led Now grown and married to a phi- tacular necklace. Created by creature of excess and opulence who such noteworthy comedians Marie Antoinette to the guillotine. landering count (Adrien Brody), the France's royal jewelers for the mis- didn't care for the commoners. On the eve of revolution, the people of such as Janeane Garofalo, comtesse's one desire is to regain tress of the now-deceased Louis XV, \ her heritage and family estate. the 2,800-carat, 647-diamond neck- France were looking for any excuse \ Molly Shannon and David 'the affair of Armed only with a tattered genea- lace is one of a kind. But when to rise up, and found it in this seem- Hyde Pierce in this campy jll the necklace' logical chart that traces her family's Antoinette refuses to purchase the ingly benign turn of events. royal blood, she seeks advice from extravagant piece of jewelry she The film features a capable en- ! film about camp Rating: ** 1/2 Queen Marie Antoinette Ooely didn't commission, the jewelers face semble of supporting players. I counselors in the '80s. (out of five) Jonathan Pryce stands out as Cardi- Opens today. Richardson). After being repeatedly bankruptcy and ruin and become t $7.50, $5.50 students. denied an audience, the comtesse desperate to sell the item. nal de Rohan, a despicable, power- resorts to more desperate measures. The comtesse convinces the car- thirsty lecher, vulnerable and piti- j Tonight through Thursday. It's also one that, although more She pairs up with Retaux de Villette, dinal to purchase the expensive able nonetheless in his desperation I Angelica Film Center, than 200 years old, seems frighten- a young court rogue (Simon Baker), necklace as a gift for Antoinette. By and delusions of grandeur. Christo- ingly similar to the scandals of our pher Walken adds humor as Count i 510 Texas Ave. For more who helps her devise a plan to re- forging a series of letters to the car- own era of media frenzy and celeb- gain her honor. dinal, the comtesse, de Villette and Cagliostro, a colorful psychic who t info, call (713) 225-5232. rity obsession. She appeals to Louis de Rohan, Count de la Motte trick the cardinal advises the cardinal; Adrien Brody The film tells the (mostly) true Cardinal of all France (Jonathan into believing the queen is secretly lends Count Nicolas de la Motte a M ongoing tale of L'Affaire du Collier," an 18th- Pryce) to finance her shame, claim- in love with him. Meanwhile, the spoiled ambivalence; and Joely century scandal that rocked the ing to have a close friendship with conspirators keep the necklace for Richardson is elegant but saucy French court and lit a spark that led the queen. Cardinal de Rohan has themselves and sell off the diamonds as Antoinette (finally, on-screen A SURPLUS OF to the French revolution. Comtesse angered Antoinette, and her grudge one by one, financing the comtesse's See NECKLACE, Page 14 CHARITY & ITS

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You might think teaching dramatic writing and linguistics would help you Solondz stinks at 'Storytelling' write a couple of one-act Raj Wahi uses such scenes in the service of an anti-PC THRESHER STAFF black comedies about tirade that is neither funny nor enlightening. When director David Lynch released Blue The movie feels like nothing but the personal death. They did for Rice Velvet in 1986, several people expressed out- statement of someone with a misunderstood- Professor Douglas Mitchell. rage at its graphic depiction of the sexual artist complex. humiliation of the character played by Isabella The first segment of the film, "Fiction," $22. 8 p.m. Through Rossellini. Roger Ebert, however, found the tells the story of Vi (Selma Blair), a graduate March 1. Theater Lab film objectionable for a different reason: It was student who wears "USA for Africa" T-shirts not, he said, that Lynch was wrong to film a and dates a kid with cerebral palsy (Leo (Houston. 1706 Alamo St. rape scene, but rather that he had trivialized Fitzpatrick) in order to demonstrate her open- For more info, go to its "painful power" by placing it in the context mindedness. We recognize her motivation: www.theaterlabhouston.com. of "an immature satire ... on small-town com- She is so desperate for love that she feels edies." obligated to show compassion to everyone, I agreed even if she has to fake it. with Ebert's Vi's political correctness has so completely 'storytelling' assessment, enslaved her that when she finds herself in a and I men- bedroom with Mr. Scott (Robert Wisdom), a Rating: * 1/2 tion it now (out of five) black professor who likes to dominate women, Opens today. because it she endures the most horrible degradation perfectly ar- rather than risk despising anyone with black ticulates my skin. The next day, when she presents a trans- own reaction to Storytelling, the parently autobiographical short story about new feature from writer/director her experience to her creative writing class, Todd Solondz. The film will doubt- her classmates immediately denounce her less be hailed as a brilliant black work as "racist" and needlessly "ugly." comedy, but it's just exploitative It is then, at the height of Vi's ordeal, that and mean. Solondz makes his fatal error. Instead of stay- Again, this is not because it ing with Vi the character, he makes her into Vi shows a black man humiliating a the mouthpiece, using her to voice his own white woman, or a yuppie kid ask- complaint that no one will admit the possibility ing a housekeeper insensitive ques- of truth in a fictional story unless it's politically JOHN CLIFFORD/FINE LINE I tions about her poverty-stricken correct. (This, presumably, is a reference to The overly politically correct VI (Selma Blair) talks i family. My objection is that Solondz See STORYTELLING, Page 14 the phone In the "Fiction" segment of Storytelling. - • . • ? T&imP J • i THE RICE THRESHER ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2002 13

cases his guitar wizardry before giv- difference between the Distillers and wasn't present," begins "The Beaten ing way to chirps and nature sounds. the distillers most other young, angry punkish Path." The song is filled with con- Point ends with earsplitting hiss- bands of late: Armstrong has grown frontational yet downtrodden lyrics ing and a menacing piano that dra- SING SING up. She's more than a mad, bitter amidst a well-crafted, upbeat back- matically makes the point that DEATH HOUSE kid, unlike the Iinkin Parks and Limp drop. Think a 21st-century the Cure. Cornelius, while very polished, isn't Bizkits of the world (or the bands "O'Rourke's, 1:20 a.m." is a typi- a pop star — at least not as we've Epitaph Records like Blink 182, who are really noth- cal song for the album, where the grown to define them. That's be- Rating: *** 1/2 ing more than frat boys dressed up reflection turns to self-pity with piti- cause we haven't heard pop-noise. (out of five) like Green Day). ful lyrics like, "Eyes so glassy, half — Ben Home Gritty guitars and solid hooks empty, ready to spill." A few stron- Twenty-two year-old Australian made Sing Sing Death House a good ger points in the song include tight native Brody Armstrong and her Bay effort, but its authenticity and matu- musical drives, but when the instru- appleseed cast Area-based punk outfit the Distillers rity are what really make it stand ments taper off, the soft moments have a lot to scream about. They're out. are almost laughably despairing. LOW LEVEL OWL: angry about the death grip of drug sampler VOLUMES I & II addiction, the hatred between dif- — Robert Reichle ferent factions throughout history, Deep Elm Records and above all they're pissed off at the the good life Rating: -kit-kit way society pushes down and abuses BLACKOUT (out of five) young women. Cornelius But the most impressive thing Saddle Creek Records Student Center Information Desk about their unbridled anger is way Rating: -kick POINT shift report, Feb. 3, 2002. they direct it into authentic, mature (out of five) 8 p.m. — Start my shift. Not very songs with a serrated edge on Sing Matador Records busy here in the Student Center. Sing Death House, their second al- The Good Life's latest album Rating: kkkk This is the perfect time for me to bum, in stores Tuesday. Black Out, due in March, isjust what (out of five) start writing that CD review I've been Armstrong is famous for her just- you would expect after taking one putting off. It's on the new double gargled-with-lye screaming vocals, glimpse at the cover, with its drab Japan has it all. Then they let it go album by Appleseed Cast, Low Level and they've been tempered since but flowery picture of a candle burn- to America. Owl. the Distillers' self-titled 2000 debut. ing in the dark. The music has a Cornelius is the next in a long 8:10 p.m. — Pop Volume I into Her voice pierces aurally and emo- solid indie-scenester sound that "Drinking With Girls," one of the line of such crossovers. the boombox. The opening track, tionally, and even when her words spreads the melancholy brooding album's few moments that ridicules Japanese experimental music is "The Waking of Pertelotte," comes aren't quite understandable, the feel- vibe so thick it's tough to peer self-deprecation, is also its best. the world's envy, with such artists as on. As the acoustic guitar starts to ing behind them is. through the self-centerednessto see While lyrically a little awkward with the Boredoms, Melt-Banana and strum behind a roaring wall of feed- Songs such as "Sick of It All" the musical light. a few blunt word choices, the song's Merzbow. It is also the home of the back, a Subway employee walks by carry an apocalyptic urgency belied Black Out is well-produced for an missteps are more than overcome extremely derivative and artistically and asks me what I'm up to. I tell her by the simplistic name. "I Am a indie release by this five-piece group by its glimmer of hope and convic- needy style known as J-pop. I have this review to write for the Revenant," the disc's second track, from Omaha, Neb., which actually tion. The epic song successfully con- These two styles are both repre- Thresher. Suddenly I find myself cap- reveals a lyrical intelligence behind works against the album's credibil- veys the drama that other songs on sented and blended on Point, tivated by this strange, yet eerily the punk attitude with its chorus: ity. The lyrics — hurt, cliched, one- the album only try to create. Cornelius' second American release familiar combination of sounds. "I've "We are the revenants/And we will dimensional and melodramatic — The album makes the grade by on indie powerhouse Matador. The heard something like this before," I rise up from the dead/We become are perfect for the few who are stuck post-emo standards but doesn't add sound could be described as guitar- say to myself. the living/We come back to reclaim in their rooms alone on Friday nights anything new to the 35th generation based pop-noise as that's the only "Yeah, kinda sounds like our stolen bread." and for those who enjoy repeated of emotional indie rockers, includ- way to describe the simultaneous Mogwai," the Subway employee in- And although most of the lyrics listenings of the Smashing Pump- ing such notables as Three Mile Pi- accessibility and experimentation of sists. to the title track are unintelligible, kins' Mellon Collie record. lot and the Black Heart Procession. this album. 8:11 p.m. — I say back to her, "I the song is exceptionally badass, The lyrics are simultaneously And this entire style is shunned by I could honestly envision fans of agree, but will all the Thresher read- both for its fast-driving guitars and counterbalanced by and out of place old-school emo kids who mourn the Sonic Youth, Nine Inch Nails, the ers know Mogwai?" for the repeated shouting of its cho- with the complex musical arrange- fact that anything not directly de- Beatles and Britney Spears all liking "Maybe not... just say something rus, "Sing Sing death house!" ments, which include a good deal of rived from the hardcore scene can Point. Okay, they'd have to be open- like, The music from lx>w Level Owl Hardcore indeed. electronica and vibraphone. Musi- be called "emo." minded fans of Britney, but still, it's bears semblance to late-'90s British The semi-autobiographical cally, the Good Life is moderately — Ben Home possible. post-rock.'" I jot this key informa- "Young Girl" and "The Young Crazed successful at dabbling with post-rock tion down, but before I can even say Peeling" touch on Armstrong's un- experimentation while not abandon- The Good Life plays at Mary thanks, she leaves. happy past in an almost nostalgic- ing indie rock song structures. Jane's (4216 Washington POINT Ave., $5) tomorrow at 9 p.m. DyCORNtllUS 8:48 p.m. — As the songs on the way, which brings out the biggest "Yesterday came and went and I ftorn t iafcyywjifo »o EvOfy*nof« first volume progress, I become in- 4S79 creasingly hypnotized by the layers of sound. The vocals, lyrically am- biguous yet downright enticing, are kept low in the mix, allowing the instrumentation to shine. Just as "How long do I have to "Signal" comes on, a sophomore ar- chitecture student walks up to the info desk. 8:50 p.m. — "Hey man, is this the new one by Appleseed Cast?" he lie here and hold her asks. "Yeah," I respond, "I'm trying to I had never heard anything that's write this Thresher review that I such a mix, on every track, of haven't really started yet." danceable rhythm, sporadic musi- The excited archi says, "I saw before I can get up and cal explosions and catchy melody. these guys at Sammy's last year — And now I have. The only drawback their drummer was amazing." I of Point is that, while very novel and couldn't agree with him more, as the creative, it is not as engaging as it fast, energetic beats clearly stand could be, and it sometimes gets lost out. He adds, "Sounds like they've go home? Is 30 seconds on atmospheric dream pop hooks really come a long way from their for long periods of time. last album, Mare Vitalis." Cornelius (born Keigo Oyamada) "Thanks, man," I replied, "I'll use is a self-taught guitarist raised on that in my review." Black Sabbath riffs. And like 9 p.m. — I put Volume II in. As it enough?" Pizzicato Five he's influenced by the starts playing, I realize one of the Shibuya-kei bubblegum scene. album's most interesting points: It's Combined with quirkiness and the arranged like one long, ongoing cut-and-paste mindset of a second- song, a continuous ebb and flow of grader, his caustic yet accessible atmospheric droning and energetic Just because they say it's safe doesn't creativity can possibly be understood rock. I stand up, eager to share this through these diverse origins. revelation with my fellow Rice stu- mean sex can't be dangerous emotionally. Point begins with a lone piano dents, but to no avail. The Student note, inviting but sorrowful, followed Center is empty. While you're saying "I love you/' your by some humming and sporadic 9:20 p.m. — "Rooms and Gar- acoustic strumming interspersed dens," a chapter in the long song with noise bytes that abruptly end in called Low Level Owl, is playing, and partner may be thinking "I love it." For what sounds like horrendous radio amidst the Radiohead-esque guitar |8I interference. This track, "Bug," is epiphany during the coda, I lose con- some different ideas on love, sex and an indication of the underlying tur- trol. I have to share this music with bulence in Cornelius' music. someone! Still no one is in sight (and ;, Next is a short drone that breaks Subway is already closed), but I have relationships, see the feature article Sex into a plodding pop melody seem- one last alternative — KTRU. I rush ingly right out of the '60s, entitled upstairs to the studio. and the Search for Intimacy" on the Web "Point of View Point." Total album 9:35 p.m. — After a long time time so far? Ninety seconds. standing at the KTRU office door Point continues with similar jux- holding the album cover up against at www.EveryStudent.com. tapositions, though the overall the window, I finally give up, ac- project is a much smoother listen knowledging that the DJ doesn't than would seem possible. "Drop" is want to talk to some maniac like me. a mellow piece with water sounds So I go back to the desk, only to see and smooth, tranquil vocals made a long line of Rice students, eager dance-like by driving acoustic guitar for assistance. I must do my job as strumming. the info desk guy and spread the Cornelius's metal roots show on knowledge I have just attained in "I Hate Hate," a hard rocker that listening to this fine album. shifts tempos constantly and show- —Jeff Geisinger . t'

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ET EYE EXAMS Opera makes transition from prose to song OPERA, from Page 12 naive about the realities that lie be- Tenor Joseph Evans portrays a Of Mice and Men was first pro- neath. Anthony Dean Griffey, an one-dimensional, aggressive Curley 50% duced in 1970, and it is the second American tenor in his Houston with convincing physical energy, version to reach the stage. Floyd Grand Opera debut, is not only a while the vice and flirtatiousness of EYE EXAMS wrote most of the first attempt be- compelling actor whose every mo- his wife is captured by soprano fore finally deciding to scrap the tion summons his character, but his Elizabeth Futral. Her shift from a 30% off entire draft and start over. The work singing captures the youthful ex- seductive gutsy range into high col- presented today is one of the more citement and curiosity of Lennie oratura is at times jerking, but that EYE GLASSES successful American operas of the while maintaining the vocal power is the nature of her part. Only at the last 50 years, drawing enthusiasm necessary to fill the Wortham the- beginning of the third act, in a poi- with Rice ID for its rich harmony, openness and ater. He breathes enchanting sim- gnant duet aria with Lennie that I I lyricism — the calling cards of the plicity into his first aria, during which juxtaposes the dreams of two very FREE LASIK and 20th-century American romantics. Lennie laments the death of his pet different characters, is Futral able contact lens screening During a period of wide experimen- mouse and describes his longing for to depict a note of depth and hu- at the time of visit. tation and daunting self-conscious- "something soft... something I could manity in her attention-hungry char- ness in composition, Floyd defied tend and love, that I could call my acter. University the court of the avant-garde and own." Patrick Summers conducts the called upon folk melody and fertile George is performed by Gordon Houston Grand Opera orchestra, tonality in many of the arias. Hawkins, whose lumberjack bass- whose string and woodwind sections 6500 Fannin, Suite 1108 From a composer's standpoint, baritone provides the voice of De- shine in Floyd's orchestration. The Houston,Tx 77030 the character of Lennie generates pression-era America. Hawkins' sets are remarkably creative, em- 7 13.797.1500 the question: What is the musical firmly articulated lower register, ploying simple washes of color in offers^nttd /><'(• J"t>/ voice of a mentally retarded man? which carries George's voice of rea- the backdrop to depict the wide i HI DUKMHTK llriny //'A IITLjury r tUsamnl. EYE CENTER Floyd responds by giving Lennie the son, contrasts with the bright sin- spaces of American plains as well as s owe ivsfriitjoHS ii/>/ily. voice of innocence, of the child fasci- cerity with which he sings of his the vastness of human despair and nated with the world around him yet dream to own a farm. the American Dream.

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COURTESY WARNER BROS PICTURES Jeanne de la Motte-Valois (Hilary Swank) and a diamond necklace are the key figures in The Affair of the Necklace. Film fails 18th-century 'Affair' in execution NECKLACE, from Page 12 interpretation, though, can be mere backdrop rather than the rea- royalty with a pulse!). heaped on director Charles Shyer, son for the weight of the events por- Surprisingly enough, the weak- who seems determined to modern- trayed in the film. Virtually every est link in The Affair of the Necklace ize this historical drama. The film's scene is accompanied by a bombas- is its Oscar-winning star. Hilary rather half-hearted "updating" dwells tic burst of David Newman's score, Swank seems out of place in this on how ahead of her time the strong as if to suggest, "OK, people, pay period piece. What's most entertain- comtesse is, a feminist pioneer in attention to this scene," when he ing about screenwriter John Sweet's 18th-century France. While l'affaire should have let the talented actors adaptation is the maneuvering that does seem eerily similar to celebrity do the work themselves. goes into the carefully orchestrated and political trials nowadays, it's a There's an epic story waiting to plot. But Swank's comtesse is so parallel that audience members are be told here. There are enough twists noble in her pursuits, so justified in more than capable of drawing them- and turns in the truth (or what's SICK AND her efforts to reclaim her birthright, selves without beatifying a deli- known of it anyway) of this affair to that the film loses its bite. The ciously devious historical female fig- merit an intelligent, straightforward comtesse is an extraordinarily adept ure into a pseudo-role model. period drama. But watching The Af- chess player, moving cardinals and Shyer consistently shows lack of fair of the Necklace is like reading TIRED OF THE counts around like pawns, but she faith in his audience's intelligence, those comic book adaptations of the derives no pleasure from the schem- dumbing down the material for the literary classics, the ones that re- ing itself. She sees the heinous ma- history-challenged masses. The vola- duce epic tomes to pretty pictures, nipulation as a mere means to an tile politics of the era, the whole entertaining in their own watered- SAME OLD end, which makes her a less inter- reason a simple scam sparked a down, two-dimensional manner. The esting character than she should be. bloody coup, are barely hinted at, subject matter makes for an enjoy- Part of the blame for Swank's the impending French revolution a able film, but it deserves better. PORN? 'Happiness' director returns with terrible tales STORYTELLING, from Page 12 film. While the first segment's goal here: That criticism does apply to the flak Solondz received for 1998's is to remind us of the truth in fiction, Solondz. Or, at least, there is noth- controversial Happiness). the purpose of the second is to point ing in Storytelling to indicate that he Now, Solondz is making a valid out how "truthful" storytellers twist harbors anything but contempt for and intriguing statement here, but the truth to suit their own visions. his characters. consider the way he makes it. The "Nonfiction" follows such a story- The sad thing is that Solondz was story is supposed to be about Vi, not teller, Toby Oxman (Paul Giamatti), above such reproach before he made Todd Solondz. The audience wants as he sets out to film a documentary Storytelling. His first major film. to know how Vi copes with her or- about the alienation of today's youth. Welcome to the Dollhouse, was not Check out the new Thresher Web site. deal and its aftermath, not how the To this end he exploits and ultimately the comedy it was made out to be, writer can use her for his own humiliates a browbeaten stoner but it was observant and treated its agenda. It's not wrong for the writer's named Scooby (Mark Webber), unhappy protagonist with affection. www.rieethresher.org voice to be heard — indeed, that's whose highest aspiration is to ap- Storytelling, on the other hand, takes why people write in the first place — pear on Conan O' Brien's talk show. a much more disdainful attitude, and f but it shouldn't be at the expense of In a crucial scene, Oxman's edi- not just toward its characters. I the characters. In the end, Solondz tor accuses him of "feeling superior The last scene is so clearly an uses and discards Vi as callously as to his subjects," and we realize that insult to the audience that Solondz Mr. Scott does. Solondz is again anticipating a criti- might as well have used a shot of his The second segment, "Nonfic- cism that might be leveled at his middle finger. Do we really need tion," does nothing to improve the own film. OK, but there's a problem pointlessly ugly movies like this? Thresher Sports Page 15 THE RICE THRESHER JL Friday, February 8,2002 Woods powers Lady Owls over Bulldogs

by Jason Gershman THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF IN FOCUS: It was a good news, bad news WOMEN'S BASKETBALL weekend for the Lady Owls. Record: 14-6 Jan. 31 brought bad news. With sophomore forward Elisa Inman out WAC record: 8-3 (tied for 3rd) of the lineup with a twisted ankle Last week: Suffered a 61-59 and senior center Daneesh Mcin- upset loss at Nevada before tosh playing with four fouls most of bouncing back to handle the second half, the Lady Owls suf- Fresno State 76-64 I fered a 61-59 loss to lowly University Saturday. of Nevada, just 4-7 in Western Ath- letic Conference play. What made the difference: Two days later, however, good Stepping in for injured news arrived when the Lady Owls sophomore Elisa Inman, defeated Fresno State University 76- freshman forward Michelle 64. Although Inman was ready to Woods pulled down a game- return to action, head coach Cristy high 12 rebounds against McKinney allowed her another day Fresno State. to rest. Up next: The Owls host That's because a new star was Boise State (6-15, 2-9 WAC) born in the post — and her lucky tomorrow night at 7 p.m. at number is two. Autry Court. On 2-2-02, wearing No. 22, fresh- man forward Michelle Woods had a need to take every game like it's our breakout performance against the last," Maynard said. Bulldogs in her first career start. After two weeks on the road, the Woods, who missed the first month I.ady Owls are now 14-6 on the year ALEX SIGEDA/THRESHER of the season with an ankle injury, and 8-3 in conference piay. Rice re- Sophomore forward Yamar Diene (No. 42) takes a jump shot while freshman forward Michael Harris (No. 33) battles for rebounding position in Rice's 76-63 win over Fresno State Saturday. The win was Rice's first over Fresno State in scored nine points, grabbed 12 re- turned to action last evening at Autry 10 meetings between the two teams. bounds and took away five steals, all Court, where the team will play five career-bests for her. of its final seven regular-season "I knew I had to step up, not games. having [Inman] in there," Woods Rice's opponents this weekend said. "I looked to take good shots are Boise State University and the Upstart Owls stun Fresno St. and grab the rebounds. Being out University of Texas at El Paso. The for the month hurt, but I feel like I'm Broncos and the Miners are the two by Chris Larson University of Nevada, came Jan. 31 the Owls for 31 points in the teams' when the Owls led 56-54 with just first meeting, an 87-61 Fresno State getting back to where I need to be to bottom teams in the conference with THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF help the team." 2-9 and 1-10 conference records, re- over two minutes remaining, but win Jan. 3, and the Owls knew they As a team, Rice had one of its spectively. The men's basketball team had never scored again. would have to find an answer for Ely best shooting weekends of the While two important road been waiting for this one for a long Saturday, however, the Owls hit to pull off the win. year, connecting on over 40 per- match-ups loom next weekend at time. the jackpot, scoring the game's first Rice's answer came in junior cen- cent of its attempts in consecutive San Jose State University and the After opening the Western Ath- seven points and dominating ter Brandon Evans, who produced games for only the second time University of Hawaii, the Lady Owls letic Conference season with two throughout in a 76-63 win over a likely the biggest outing of his Rice this season. insist that all their energy will be blowout losses, the Owls had been Fresno State University squad that career. After freshman forward The team came out strong against focused on their games this week- inching closer and closer to break- WAC coaches picked to win the con- Michael Harris and sophomore for- Fresno State, scoring 17 points in end. ing through for a win against one of ference and ranked as high as 16th ward Yamar Diene found themselves the first four minutes. The team at- "These are two of the most im- the conference's top teams. nationally earlier this season. in foul trouble, Evans took charge tributes the fast start to lessons portant games of the season for us," First there was a loss Jan. 19 at "One thing we've done is that we down low, scoring 10 points and grab- learned during its disappointing loss Woods said. "Because if you get a Louisiana Tech University in which persevered," junior guard Omar-Seli bing six rebounds in 18 second-half to Nevada. loss to this kind of team, it will ruin the Owls trailed by just four midway Mance, who led all scorers Saturday minutes. Evans, who finished with "We were disappointed that we your season." through the second half before an with 21 points, said. "We've been 12 points and 10 rebounds to record let a team like Nevada steal some- Seventh-ranked Louisiana Tech offensive collapse. Five days later, a real close all season — we've played his third career double-double, teamed with the rest of Rice's big thing that we've been working for all University is the clear runaway in four-minute 17-0 University of Ha- a half of basketball, we've played 30 men to hold Ely to 3-of-9 shooting year," sophomore guard Lindsey the WAC race at 11-0. Hawaii (8-2), waii run spoiled Rice's bid to upset minutes of basketball, 35 minutes, and just 10 points. Maynard said. "I guess we took our the University ofTulsa and the Lady the Rainbow Warriors, who lead the but we never pushed through all the emotions out on Fresno in the first Owls, tied at 8-3, and San Jose State WAC with a 10-1 conference record. way to the end." Ely had scored at least 22 points few minutes. (6-4) are battling for the second Throw in a loss at the University Headed into the game, the Owls in the Bulldogs' last nine games. "(Against Nevada] we didn't play through fifth spots in the confer- ofTulsa in which the Owls outscored knew they were in for a big chal- "We knew it was Melvin Ely," like the team we've been playing all ence race and seeding in the con- the Golden Hurricane in the second lenge — a 6-foot-10 challenge to be Evans said. "We knew what caliber season. We were trying to pull just ference tournament, which will be half, but were already trailing by 21 exact. Fresno State forward Melvin player he is, and we just took it upon enough to win and just enough is held March 5-9 in Tulsa, Okla. points when halftime rolled around. Ely, who averages a WAC-best 26.2 ourselves to say, 'We're going to go not good enough to win games. We See WOODS, Page 16 The latest dagger, a 64-56 loss to the points in conference games, torched See OWLS, Page 17 Football signs 23 for next season 2002 FOOTBALL RECRUITING CLASS The 23 players who signed national letters-of-intent to play football at and Washington State was looking by Jason Gershman players out of 90 from outside of Rice next year: Texas, the new recruiting class con- at him. A lot of schools were after THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF tains seven non-Texans, including him and we were lucky to get him." Name Position Hometown Hgt. Wgt. When it comes to the latest foot- one from above the Mason-Dixon line. With Derek Crabtree, the most Omeke Alikor LB Tulsa, Okla. 6-0 195 ball recruiting class, balance is the accurate kicker in Rice history, Matt Bolding TE Andrews 6-4 250 name of the game. among those who will graduate in John Brock WR Spearman 6-2 175 Wednesday, head football coach May, highly recruited kicker Lance Byrd DB Madisonville 5-11 161 Ken Hatfield announced the 23 play- 'Everybody in the Brennan Landry might make an im- David Carter C Dallas 6-4 265 ers who signed national letters-of- group followed us this mediate impact in the fall. Landry is Andrew Cates RB Atlanta 6-0 210 intent to play for Rice next season. both an all-state kicker and an all- Jack Collett OL Sanger 6-3 270 6-2 225 The recruits play diverse positions, state punter in Louisiana. DeJuan Cooper DE Sugar Land season.' 5-10 170 covering every position on the foot- "We saw [ Landry 1 kick 54- or 57- Andray Downs DB Garland 5-10 185 ball field with the exception of the — Ken Hatfield yarders in a game and we saw film of Mike Falco RB Scottsdale, Ariz. Arlington 5-9 170 quarterback position. There, the Owls Head football coach him kicking 60- yarders in warmups," Matt Ginn CB Scottsdale, Ariz. 6-4 200 will return sophomore Kyle Herm Ken Hatfield said. "We recruited him Andrew Hall WR Jeremy Harper LB Pauls Valley, Okla. 6-0 205 and freshmen Greg Henderson and early and he committed early and the Rolf Kruger II OL Sealy 6-4 260 Joe Moore. One of the headline players is last week just about every school in Brennan Landry PK Lafayette, La. 5-9 175 new to the Lone Star State. Mike the country called him. Arkansas, LSU, "I feel like we got what we needed," Corey Laxen OL Galena Park 6-2 270 Falco, an all-state running back, was everyone was after him hard. But he head coach Ken Hatfield said. "We Chad Price DB Bay City 6-0 185 named Arizona player of the year by already found his place at Rice." wanted some great speed, and we Jared Scruggs PK-P Hutto 6-3 165 wanted to get some people on de- ESPN Radio in Phoenix. The Owl coming from farthest James Shaw DL Spring Grove. Pa. 6-4 230 fense who had great enough speed to "Mike reminds me a lot of Clint away will be James Shaw, an all-state Quinton Smith RB Cedar Park 5-11 179 play for us on offense if they had to." Hatfield in the things he does," Ken defensive lineman from Pennsylvania. John Syptak LB Bellville 6-2 215 The new players are also diverse Hatfield said. "He's also a great punt But there are also familar names Stephen Wood DB Southiake 5-11 180 in the places they call home. While returner and a great all-around ath- and faces among the Texans in the William Wood DL Garrison 6-3 285 the 2001 roster contained only 16 lete. Brigham Young had offered him See FOOTBALL, Page 18 . 3 THE RICE THRESHER SPORTS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2002

wi'^r.-L." SPORTS NOTEBOOK Swimmers prepare for WAC meet Women's soccer rina High School, where she also played volleyball and ran track. short against Florida State and LSU by John Chao expands roster to 21 Her Infinity 83 club team won the losing 149-86 and 151-83, respec- Cerritos Soccer League Premier THRESHER STAFF IN FOCUS: SWIMMING tively. Championship with an 8-2-1 Erin Droeger and Paula Still, the team was pleased with record in 2001. With a little help from some Record: 3-5-1 Steinhauser have signed national its overall weekend performance. friends, members of the swim team Last week: Defeated one of letters of intent to attend Rice and Steinhauser, a 5-4 forward With the 32 points lost due to not say they are weathering the storm three teams in a triple dual join the women's varsity soccer from Bishop Blanchet High participating in the diving competi- just fine. meet Saturday against team next fall, head coach Chris School in Seattle, was named to tion removed from the final results, The team competed in a triple Louisiana-Monroe, LSU and Huston announced Wednesday. the all-Metro League first team in the Owls would have only lost by 26 1999, 2000 and 2001 and scored dual meet this weekend against the Florida State. This is a small recruiting University of Louisiana at Monroe, points to Florida State and 28 points class, but it's strong," Huston the game-winning goal in the 1999 What made the difference: to LSU. Metro League Championship Louisiana State University and No. said. "Erin and Paula come from 21 Florida State University. Junior Mandy Mularz Junior Mandy Mularz won the good backgrounds and nation- game. She also played for the continued her domination in Emerald City FC team. After three seniors were dis- 50-yard freestyle and added a sec- ally recognized club teams. the 50-yard freestyle and ond-place finish in the 100-yard Rice returns 17 players from missed from the team Jan. 24, Rice They should both be able to sophomore Elaine Lee won freestyle. Freshman Lauren Hill last year's 7-9 squad, and Huston was left with just nine active swim- come in and make an impact the 200-yard butterfly in joined Mularz with a first-place show- will also have the services of a mers. In order for a team to be eli- right away." 2:03.92, the fastest time by ing in the 200-yard breaststroke and pair of fifth-year seniors, as gible for the WAC Championships, Droeger, a 5-foot-7 defender an Owl this season. a second in the 200-yard individual former Rice swimmer Beth Will- it must swim in a certain number of from Huntington Beach, Calif., dual meets during the season with at medley. was named a 1999 Orange County iams and cross country and track Up next: The Owls compete and field team member Aimee least 11 swimmers, freshman swim- at the WAC Championships Although the Owls still have room Register Player to Watch and was mer Corrie Kristick said. to improve, the meets helped the the 2000 Sunset League Offen- Teteris plan to spend their last in San Antonio Feb. 28- year at Rice playing soccer. With Saturday's meet being the March 2. team return to its normal form. Fur- sive Most Valuable Player at Ma- Owls' last of the regular season, thermore, the swimmers are step- Rice's coaching staff asked two non- "We watched a bunch of movies ping up and filling in positions any- varsity swimmers to swim. and played cards," Huete said. "The where the team needs help. Freshman varsity soccer player power went out in the hotel we were Sophomores Elaine Lee and Every game pivotal in Lady Betsy Huete, along with sophomore staying at and we all went out in the Jackie Corcoran continued their sea- and former varsity swimmer Katie hallways and talked for over an hour. son-long progress. w Carey, joined the team for the meet. It was really fun." Lee won the 200-yard butterfly in Both swam the 50-yard freestyle, In addition to all the fun and 2 minutes, 3.92 seconds this week- Owl quest for NCAA bid with Carey finishing 12th and Huete games, the Owls also talked about end, the Owls' fastest time of the finishing 14th, and Carey led off more serious matters. season in that event. Kristick and WOODS, from Page 15 at home cin help regain some con- Rice's second 400-yard medley re- "There were also a lot of meet- Corcoran finished second and third, Even if they don't win the confer- fidence lost during the last couple lay. ings about team chemistry and fo- respectively, in the 500-yard ence, however, the Lady Owls are a of weeks. Neither Carey nor Huete will con- cus," Huete said. freestyle. The placing was legitimate contender for the NCAA "We pay attention to us, we can't tinue swimming with the team. Carey, who said she dropped Corcoran's fourth consecutive top- Tournament with an at-large bid. As control any other teams," Maynard Kristick said it was nice to have swimming in November because she three finish in the event and of Monday, the Lady Owls are 55th said. "We know Louisiana Tech will some fresh faces in the lineup. was disappointed in her swimming Kristick's third straight. in the nation in the Ratings Percent- win the conference. But we know if "It was very nice having Betsy results and chose to focus on her "Everybody is trying to step up, age Index, a computerized ranking we win the rest of our games, we'll and Katie swim with us," she said. schoolwork, agreed with Huete's as- and we're being really positive in of all teams. RPI scores are used to be in second place. All we can do is "Katie brought back memories. We sessment of the team. supporting each other," Kristick help determine which teams will get play every game to win. always see her on campus, but it was "The team is the same today as it said. "I think everybody is getting at-large bids to the 64-team tourna- "Sure, we're hoping for a couple wonderful having her back and be- was last year," Carey said. "The at- along really well. We're going in the ment. of blowout wins this weekend. We ing with us in the pool." mosphere is great. Everybody is right direction. We're building for But the Lady Owls are not inter- did a good job against Boise and Huete, a complete newcomer, happy. They're not going to let any- next year and for the future." ested in computer rankings or the UTEP the first time. It's just great to was able to get an insider's perspec- thing get them down." The Owls have finished third in results of other teams' games. finally be playing at home, where we tive of the team. She said the team The team took a step forward this the past three WAC meets. No. 8 While Rice beat UTEP 84-59 and haven't been for three weeks. I think has a lot of fun and meshes very well weekend with a strong showing at Southern Methodist University is the Boise State 54-49 in their first meet- it will good for us to settle down and when traveling during out-of-town the meet. The Owls rolled past Loui- overwhelming favorite to claim its ings this season, the Lady Owls finish our conference schedule at meets. siana-Monroe 138-70, but came up sixth straight conference title. feel that beating these teams again home." Mistakes plague men's rugby against LSU

by Benjamin Drake were not able to convert for the extra missed tackles and defensive break- FOR THE THRESHER points and the score stood at 5-3 in downs on Rice's part. LSU capital- the Owls' favor. ized on these mistakes with two long The men's club rugby team sur- Shortly after, senior prop Garrett runs capped by tries to put the game rendered a first-half lead to lose 24- Washington left the game due to a away. Maguire converted another 11 last weekend in a road game sprained ankle and was soon fol- penalty goal to help the Owls close against Louisiana State University lowed by junior scrum-half John the LSU lead to six at 17-11, but Kite in Baton Rouge. Brawley, who suffered an injured was unable to score again. Early mistakes by the Owls al- shoulder after being tackled. "We came into the game with the lowed the I>SU squad to come close Despite the setbacks, freshman right mindset,"junior lock Jay Chris- enough to capitalize oil a field-goal flyhalf Eric Maguire capped an at- tian said. "Even though we made a opportunity, putting the Tigers up tack featuring great open-field pass- few mistakes early, we regained the by three. LSU then kept the ball in ing by Rodriguez, Kottler and se- lead and it was just a few missed Rice territory for 10 more minutes nior scrum-half Mike Flynn- tackles that cost us the game." before junior eight-man Cary Kottler, O'Brien, scoring a field goal that The loss drops Rice to 9-5-1 over- assisted by senior flanker Juan widened the Rice lead to 8-3. all and just 1-3-1 in cup play. 'Hie Rodriguez, scored a diving try in the The first 10 minutes of the sec- Owls host Texas A&M University far corner of the try zone. The Owls ond half were characterized bv tomorrow at 2 p.m.

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Head tennis coach Roger White skid at UTEP, Boise St has said it all season: "The differ- OWLS, from Page 15 ence isn't at the level of skill, the out there and play as hard as we difference is believing that you be- possibly can, compete with this IN FOCUS: long on top, that you deserve to win." guy and see what we've got. It was MEN'S BASKETBALL a collective effort from all of the Record: 8-13 post players. [Ely] makes good IN FOCUS: moves, but when you've got some- WAC record: 3-8 (tie 8th) one there to get your back, it Last week: Let a late lead WOMEN'S TENNIS makes everything OK, because slip away in a 64-56 loss Record: 2-4 everyone's there and everyone's to Nevada before Last week: Shut out rebounding." defeating Fresno State 76- Southwest Texas State and After Fresno State struggled 63 Saturday. offensively in a methodical first Lamar Sunday by 7-0 scores What made the half, the Bulldogs tried to pick up to earn its first victories of difference: Junior guard the game's pace, applying full- the season. Omar-Seli Mance scored a court pressure and shooting rapid- game-high 21 points What made the difference: fire three-pointers. But Rice's against Fresno State, and The Owls didn't lose a set to guard tandem of Mance and the Owl defense held either team and scored 6-0, sophomore Rashid Smith re- Bulldog all-America 6-0 blowouts in four singles sponded, committing just two turn- candidate Melvin Ely to matches. overs each and breaking the press just 10 points. Up next: Rice faces No. 19 to find an easy fastbreak basket Texas A&M tomorrow in on several occasions. Up next: The Owls travel College Station. "We did a good job of just to Boise State (8-13, 2-9 t keeping the pressure on them WAC) tomorrow night. > ifi ~ - A1 '•w : < . » XV - • for 40 minutes," head coach Sunday, the women's tennis team IWIM—WM % - Willis Wilson said. "We really sity, which sits in last place in the believed its coach, and the confidence did a good job of pushing the WAC standings with a 2-9 confer- showed. The Owls did not lose a * ball, making them have to get ence mark. single set while earning their first back and set up, and when they Even with its latest win, how-

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Fresno Stat* (8-13, 3-8 WAC) Copeland JM 0-0 4, lane 0-0 2 2 2, Clark 1-3 2-3 4, Logan 8-17 6-7 22. Mack 2 5 2-4 6. Garcia 2-3 2-2 7. Moore OO OO 0, Holston Ol OO 0, Barnes 1-6 1-4 Harlan posts career-best in hurdles 3, Simon 2-9 OO 5, High OO OO 0, Udeze 4-10 3-5 feb. 1-4 11 Total*: 22 58 18-27 64 by Dylan Hedrick Three-point goals — Rice 4-12 (Liggett 2-3, Maynard THRESHER EDITORA1. STAFF 03, Lawson Ol, Beckler 1-2, Sam 1-3), Fresno State 2-16 (Copeland Ol, Logan 07, Mack 03, Garcia 1- They say old habits are the hard- 1, Simon 1-3, Udeze Ol) est to break. With another set of Rebounds — Rice 46 (Woods 12), Fresno State 36 superb performances Saturday at the (High 8) RunSport All-Comers Meet at the

Assists — Rice 13 (Maynard 4), Fresno State 10 University of Houston's Yeoman (Logan 4) Fieldhouse, the men's and women's track teams are making a habit of RICE 59 NEVADA 61 winning that they don't want to see MEN'S BASKETBALL end anytime soon. Rice 32 27 — 59 "Good things happened at this FRESNO STATE 63 RICE 76 Nevada 32 29 — 61 meet," men's head coach Jon War- ren said. "Individuals did what they Fresno State 21 42 — 63 Rice (13-6, 7-3 WAC) Maynard 4-8 5-6 13, Lawson 1-4 0-0 2, Liggett 5-10 needed to do." Rice 31 45 — 76 OO 11, Mcintosh 3-6 1-4 7, Hayes 5-11 2 4 12, Rigg The men's competition was high- 1-2 OO 2, Beckler Ol OO 0, Brown Ol 0-0 0, Woods lighted by junior Ryan Harlan's per- Fresno State (14-8, 6-5 WAC) 1-3 4-4 6, Sam 2-4 2-2 6 Felix 2-6 14 6, Ely 3-9 4-5 10, Jackson 4-12 2-2 14, Totals: 22-50 14-20 59 formance in the 60-meter hurdles. Sandy 5-13 4-4 16, DeManby 2-8 OO 6, Mitchell 2- Harlan earned the top qualifying time 7 1-1 5, Fuller Ol Ol 0, Al-Sayyad 3-4 OO 6 Nevada (7-12, 4-6 WAC) in the hurdle preliminaries and went Totals: 21-60 12-17 63 Bastian 4-8 1-2 12, Ingham 4-8 02 8, Williams 4-5 0-0 8, Golomb 3-7 1-3 7, Smith 6-15 2-4 15, on to finish second with an NCAA Rice (8-13, 3-8 WAC) McGlaston 1-11-2 3, Bankston 0302 0, Johnson 0- provisional qualifying time of 7.90 Tyndell 3-10 OO 8, Harris 6-12 3-5 15, Diene 03 0- 0 1-2 1, Estrada 2-6 1-2 5, Stimac 1-2 OO 2 seconds. Sophomore Ben Wiggins 0 0, Mance 7-14 4-6 21, Smith 3-9 OO 7, Gillespie Totals: 25-55 7-19 61 2-6 0-0 5, Evans 5-8 2-2 12, McKenzie 3-3 0-0 6, just missed qualifying for the final of Walton 1-2 OO 2 Three-point goals — Rice 1-7 (Lawson 0-2, Liggett 1- the event, posting the ninth-fastest Totals: 30-67 9-13 76 3, Rigg Ol, Brown Ol), Nevada 4-9 (Bastian 3-6, Golomb Ol, Smith 1-1, Stimac 0-1) time in 8.22. Three-point goals — Fresno State 9-23 (Felix 1-1, Jackson 4-10, Sandy 2-6, DeManby 2-6), Rice 7-20 Rebounds — Rice 45 (Maynard, Mcintosh. Hayes 9), (Tyndell 2-7, Mance 3-8, Smith 1-2, Gillespie 1-3) Nevada 23 (Williams, Smith 6)

Rebounds — Fresno State 39 (Ely 13), Rice 43 Assists — Rice 9 (Lawson 4), Nevada 17 (Ingham 9) 'We should learn a lot (Harris, Evans 10) about the team in the Assists — Fresno State 11 (Sandy 5), Rice 19 WAC STANDINGS (Mance 5) next week.' NEVADA 64 RICE 56 (first record Is conference, second Is overall) — Jon Warren La. Tech 11 -0 16 -3 Nevada 31 33 — 64 Hawaii 8 - 2 15 - 4 Head men's track Rice 30 26 — 56 Rice 8 - 3 14 -6 and field coach Nevada (12-8, 5-5 WAC) Tulsa 8- 3 13 -8 Jackson 56 1-2 11, Paul 1-5 OO 2. Green 2-9 1-1 5, SJSU 6 - 4 11 - 8 Petty 1-3 1-2 4, Hill-Thomas 8-16 7-7 23, Hazel 1-3 Nevada 4 - 7 7 - 13 4-4 6, Pinkney 2-5 8-10 12. Ochs 03 1-3 1 Fresno St. 3- 8 8- 13 "The thing that sticks out about Totals: 20-50 23-29 64 SMU 3- 8 8- 13 this meet is Ryan's and Ben's Rice (7-13, 2-8 WAC) Boise St. 2 - 9 6- 15 [Wiggins] performances," Warren KATIE STREIT/THRESHER Tyndell 1-5 0-0 3, Harris 5-9 2-5 13, Diene 1-14-4 6, UTF.P 1 - 10 3- 16 said. Freshman Emilie Gavigan warms up for the shot put competition Saturday at Mance 4-12 0-0 11. Smith 2-4 0-0 4. Gillespie 1-5 4- the University of Houston. Gavigan placed ninth in the 20-pound weight throw 4 6, Evans 1-4 2-4 4, McKenzie 3-3 1-2 7, Robison Sophomore Clifford Sparks ran with a throw of 38 feet, 5 inches, the best mark by an Owl this season. 02 2-2 2 WOMEN'S TENNIS the Owls' fastest 60-meter dash time Totals: 18-45 15-21 56 of 7.00 for the season, while junior said much more is in store when the to out-of-state competition as the Three-point goals — Fresno State 1-6 (Green 0-2, SW TEXAS STATE 0 RICE 7 Erik Mazza also posted an Owls' top Owls point to a meet as their target men travel to the Iowa State Clas- Petty 1-3, Hazel 0-1), Rice 5-19 (Tyndell 1-3, Harris time in the 400-meter dash, cover- at which to post their fastest times. sic in Ames, Iowa, and the women 1-2, Mance 3-9, Smith Ol, Gillespie 0-4) Singles 1. Jeri Gonzales (RU) d. Tina Klemenc (SWT) 6-2, 6- ing the distance in 50.93. "It was basically a practice meet," travel to Armory Collegiate Invite Rebounds — Fresno State 31 (Jackson, Pinkney 10), 1 In the field events, junior Vaughn Lopez said. "The meet was a 'compe- in New York City. The members of Rice 30 (Harris 7) 2. Judith Hagedorn (RU) d. Melanie Hall (SWT) 6-3,6- 0 Walwyn soared 24 feet, 7 1/4 inches tition workout' because the team both teams who do not travel will Assists — Fresno State 8 (Green 6), Rice 10 (Tyndell 3. Natalie Briaud (RU) d. Mackensie Mekus (SWT) 6- to a third-place finish in the long then went outside and worked out compete at the Southwest Indoor 3) 2, 6-2 jump, the longest mark this year in again after they ran." Classic at Yeoman Fieldhouse on 4. Annie Goodrich (RU) d. Regan Schneider (SWT) 6- the Western Athletic Conference. WAC STANDINGS 1. 6-0 Junior Allison Beckford won the the University of Houston campus. 5. Yasmin Fisher (RU) d. Sara Convery (SWT) 6-0, 6- Also jumping was freshman Jason 400-meter dash for the second meet With several of the nation's top 0 (first record Is conference, second Is overall) Powell, who finished in 12th place 6. Karen Chao (RU) d. Makenzie Fryar (SWT) 6-1, 6- in a row, this time with a margin of squads planning to run in both Iowa 1 and bettered his previous mark by victory of over a second in 55.04. and New York, the meets will give Hawaii 10 - 1 19 - 3 three inches with a jump of 22-2 1/2. Freshman Yvonne Umeh placed the Owls a chance to see how they Tulsa 9 - 2 18 -4 Doubles For the women's team, the one- fourth in the event in 57.46. stack up on the national level and, La. Tech 7 - 3 13 - 7 1. Gonzales/Fisher (RU) d. Klemenc/Hall (SWT) 8-2 2. Chao/Villalobos (RU) d. Schneider/Fryar (SWT) 8 mile runners made the biggest im- "Allison won her heat by a long in heats filled with fast athletes, SMU 6 - 4 11 - 9 2 pact on the indoor track. distance," Lopez said. "So did Yvonne post times to move themselves up Fresno St. 6 - 5 14 - 9 3. Hagedorn/Goodrich (RU)d. Cohvery/Kelley Butler Junior Tanya Wright and senior — they both impressed me and are on the NCAA provisional qualifying Nevada 5 - 6 12 - 9 (SWT) 8-0 Erin Brand led the way with first- running real fast." lists. UTEP 3 - 8 9 - 14 LAMAR 0 RICE 7 and second-place finishes. Wright Rice 3 - 8 8- 13 Senior Keitha Moseley tied for "This will be a big meet and a completed the mile in 4:56.39, with sixth place in the high jump with a big week," Warren said. "It should SJSU 3 - 8 8 - 15 Singles Boise St. 2 - 9 8 - 13 1. Jeri Gonzales (RU) d. Catalina Paz (Lamar) 6-3, 6- Brand closely following in 4:57.27. jump of 5-3 3/4, the highest mark be impressive with teams such as 3 Both times qualify as NCAA provi- for an Owl so far this season. Sopho- Alabama, Arizona State and Kan- 2. Judith Hagedorn (RU) d. Crystal Mayfield (Lamar) sional qualifying times. Following mores Beth Hinshaw and Ally sas State there. We should learn a WOMEN'S BASKETBALL 6-0, 6-0 3. Natalie Briaud (RU) d. Heather Adcock (Lamar) 6- closely behind Wright and Brand's Daum both cleared the bar at 11-5 lot about the team in the next 1, 6-0 one-two punch were senior Liza 3/4 inches to finish in fifth and week." RICE 76 FRESNO STATE 64 4. Annie Goodrich (RU)d. Jamie Mugg (Lamar) 6-0,6- 0 Ruckman, junior Summer Bell and sixth places in the pole vault, re- I>opez was also enthusiastic about Rice 38 38 76 5. Erika Villalobos (RU) d, Melani Medina (Lamar) 6- sophomore Shannon Murto. spectively. traveling out of state and facing Fresno State 36 28 64 0, 6-0 Ruckman finished in 5:05.51 for Freshman Eiinile Gavagan also schools such as Ohio State Univer- 6. Yasmin Fisher (RU) d. Lamar, default fourth place, Bell in 5:12.83 for sixth set the Owl high mark for the season sity, the University of South Caro- Rice (14-6, 8-3 WAC) Woods 2-9 5-6 9. Liggett 5-11 2-3 14. Mcintosh 5-7 place and Murto in 5:19.76 for ninth with her 38-5 measurement in the lina and Stanford University. Doubles place. 2-7 12. Maynard 1-5 10-10 12, Lawson 1-3 3-3 5, 1. Gonzales/Fisher (RU) d. Paz/Mayfield (Lamar) 8 weight throw, earning her ninth "We are ready to go to New York," Rigg 0-1 3-6 3. Beckler 2-4 0-0 5, Sam 3-6 1-2 8. 0 Although the times were com- place in the meet. Ix>pez said. "We are ready for that James OO 0-0 0. Hayes 4-9 0-1 8 2. Briaud/Kylie Wallis (RU) d. Adcock/Mugg (Lamar) Totals: 23-55 26 38 76 petitive, head coach Victor Lopez The Owls' excitement now turns level of competition." 8-1 3. Karen Chao/Villalobos (RU) d. Lamar, default Social and Political Recruits include 12 all-state athletes FOOTBALL, from Page 15 couple of them are 6 foot 4 and I think having at least 70 percent of its foot- Research group. Stephen Wood, an all-state they're already beefy enough. They've ball players graduate, the fourth long- defensive back from Southlake, is got good size to be ready to play next est such streak in the nation. Bilingual telephone interviewers needed to conduct the son of former Owl quarterback season, if called upon." Hatfield believes that the combina- university and government sponsored reseatch in the Rice Philip Wood, who played at Rice from tion of Rice's success in the classroom 1969-71. and on the field this past season, in Lhiversity / Mjseuri District area. Fbr these individjals vto Another familiar name is offen- which the Owls went 84 and earned have an interest in research and socioecaxmLc issues, this sive lineman Rolf Krueger II of Sealy. They knew they were their most wins in a season since 1949, represents an excellent opportunity to make a difference A first team all-state lineman and one helped in the recruiting process. of the top 20 high-school centers in looking for a good "Combine that with the fact that vhile earning additional inocrne. the nation as ranked by recruiting two Rice players, Larry Izzo and O.J. Web site rivals.com, Krueger is the school academically Brigance, who have won Super Bowl son of former Texas A& M University and one which is good rings the past two years, and you can Requirements: excellent speaking voice and granmar, All-American and San Francisco see it's not just about the BCS typing ability of at least 35 vpn and availibility evening '49ers star Rolf Krueger. at football, and that's schools," Ken Hatfield said. "You With only one of six starting of- can get great football and great aca- and weekends, Monday through Thursday, 5:00p.m. - fensive linemen returning next sea- what led them to us.' demics here at Rice." 9:00p.m., Saturday, 10:00 a.m. -5:00p.m., Sundays 1:00 son, Krueger is one of four newly — Ken Hatfield "Everybody in the group followed signed offensive linemen who can p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Training provided. $8.50/hour if Head football coach us this season. The two young guys make a difference for the Owls. from Arizona, their parents are the bilingual in English/Spanish); $13.50 / hour if bilingual "We got the offensive lineman real ones who put them on to us. They in English/Vietnamese, Korean, or Chinese. early and I think we did a good job knew they were looking for a good with them," Ken Hatfield said. "We Rice has been recognized for the school academically and one which For more info call (713) 524-7132. got four offensive lineman and they've 15th straight year by the American is good at football and that's what led got the physical stature it takes. A Football Coaches Association for them to us."

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For more information at 8 p.m. in the Grand Hall of the Rice Liberal Christians at Rice sponsors visit http://www.rice.edu/owlcon. Memorial Center. The ceremony features •ROMANTIC LOVE as a SEXUAL HEALTH » the unfolding of the quilts and a speaker part of its "All You Need is Love" lecture sponsored by WORD and the Health The men's BASEBALL team will who will share her personal experience series at 5:30 p.m. in the Brown College Education Office is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. slaughter Texas A&M University at with AIDS and the quilts, which will be private dining room. at Sammy's Cafe in the Student Center. 7:30 p.m. as part of this weekend's displayed through Thursday. Astros College Classic at Enron Field. Faculty member and composer Arthur Rice faculty and staff members lead a Tomorrow the team will lay the smackdown tuesday Gottschalk PERFORMS at 8 P-m-in panel discussion on the Black History on Texas Tech University at 12:30 p.m. FEB 12 Stude Concert Hall in Alice Pratt Brown Hall. Month theme FREEDOM Train: The second deadline to apply for Are we there yet?", addressing issues such Kenneth Goldsmith and Kathleen Winkler on ENVISION GRANTS * today. as barriers overcome by blacks and what thursday FEB 14 violin, James Dunham and Karen Ritscher Proposal information, guidelines and hurdles remain, at noon in Farnsworth on viola, Norman Fischer on cello, Timothy application forms can be found at http:// The Health Education Office, the Woman's Pavilion in the Student Center. Pitts on double bass and Jeanne Kierman www.ruf.rice.edu/~leading/envision.htm. Oorganization for Radical Discussion and f on piano perform at 8 p.m. in Duncan the health reps sponsor Meryl Cohen's Submit artwork for the juried student Ha n Alice Pratt Brown Halt exhibit to the info RECITAL " ' - A forum on INTERRACIAL presentation on "Healthy Relationships/ VISUAL ARTS desk in the Student Center by 7 p.m. Art LOVE sponsored by ADVANCE and the HEALTHY SEX — „„0n Saturday Health Education Office is in Willy's Pub at to 1 p.m. in Farnsworth Pavilion in the should be ready to hang and should FEB 9 the Student Center from noon to 1 p.m. Student Center. Free lunch provided. include an artist's statement. The art will I The men's RUGBY team tackles be on display during March. Contact Julie Texas A&M University at 2 p.m. at the The BASEBALL team will crush The VAGINA MONOLOGUES Grossman at [email protected] for more rugby field. Come for lots of action and a the University of Houston at 4 p.m. in use humor and true stories of real women information. with raffle to WIN A DATE Reckling Park. across the world to raise awareness of captain Mike Flynn-O'Brien. violence against women. The monologues Larry Rachleff conducts the Shepherd The Women's Resource Center sponsors run at 8 p.m. tonight and tomorrow and School SYMPHONY in The women's BASKETBALL "Feel like MAKIN' LOVE" 7 p.m. Saturday in the Wiess College ORCHESTRA at 8 p.m. in Stude Commons. Send an e-mail to Concert Hall in Alice Pratt Brown Hall. team plays Boise State University at Autry the Kyle Morrow Room in Fondren Library [email protected] to reserve Court at 7 p.m. from 7 to 9 p.m. Bring to share your tickets for $6 or $4 with a Rice ID. favorite love scene or clip from a book, Calendar submit items: Voice students of the Shepherd School of movie or whatever. Music perform a concert of SONGS The men's BASKETBALL AND ARIAS at 8 p.m. in Stude SYZYGY presents the Chiara String team faces Louisiana Tech University at • by CAMPUS MAIL to Calendar Editor, Rice Thresher, MS-524. Concert Hall in Alice Pratt Brown Hall. Quartet featuring Rebecca Fischer and Julie 7:05 p.m. in Autry Court. t0 by Calendar Editor, Yoon on violin, Jonah Sirota on viola and • FAX b(713) 348-5238t.0 Sunday Gregory Beaver on cello at 8 p.m. in Duncan friday • y E-MAIL [email protected]. FEB 10 Recital Hall in Alice Pratt Brown Hall. FEB 15 are Calendar submission FORMS The women's TENNIS team takes The deadline for changing fall 2001 courses available at the Student Activities Office or on the University of Alabama at the Jake designated PASS/FAIL-1° a on the Thresher office door. Wednesday FEB 13 Hess Tennis Stadium at noon. The DEADLINE for all items is 5 p.m. The Health Education Office and the grade is 5 p.m. in the Registrar's Office. the Monday prior to publication. 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• •••••• LS EDITOR COREY E. DEVINE DEPARTMENTS BETTER U Robert Reichle CAMPUS MattHaynie STYLE Carly Kocurek FOOD Matt Jensen COVER David Chien COVER ^ ^ Think of it as a 3 RICE PICKS WINNERS Welcome to the first Rice Picks winner's issue Lifestyles Magazine is an official publication of The Rice couple hundred of Thresher and is published six times each academic year. Our next issue will be published March 15, 2002. your best friends DEPARTMENTS Offices are located on the second floor of the Ley Student Center, 6100 Main St., MS-524, Houston, TX 77005-1892. 4 CAMPUS Phone (713) 3484801. Fax (713) 348-5238. saying, 'Hey, that Finding fun on campus E-mail: [email protected] — include the word "Lifestyles" in the subject line. 5 BETTER U restaurant is badass!'" The joys of Houston's live music scene VOL.1 NO.4 PAGE3 6 FOOD Compelling reasons to give up meat Vegetarian fare at Baha Yega 8 STYLE Old is new — vintage threads

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COREY E. DEVINE EDITOR to the first rice picks winner's issue

I've never heard anyone argue that Rice or something more fun to do on Saturday night, doesn't have a unique social climate. In fact, we've achieved our goal. Even though I didn't visitors from other colleges are usually quick to set out to make this "best of' issue better than say something like: "Rice is so weird." Some- any of the others, I think I came out better for how, this doesn't strike me as much of a one key reason — it was created by Rice stu- cut-down. Instead, I nod my head: "I wouldn't dents for other Rice students. like it any other way." Of course, I urge you once again to close your In light of this well-known fact about Rice, the books and get out of your dorm room, but this idea hit me to honor the places that Rice com- time, I give you a list of places to go. munity members love. When I first had the idea, Whether you want to check out one of a lot of friends couldn't figure out why I'd want Houston's most unique and beautiful museums to run a poll of Rice's favorite things. or discover what your fellow students deem to Other magazines and Web sites run similar be the city's finest Vietnamese restaurant, you'll polls to recognize Houston's best food and en- find it here. tertainment, so why does the Lifestyles In closing, I'd like to thank the overwhelming Magazine think it can do any better? Frankly, I number (read: way more than I thought) of you don't think we can do any better, per se. I do, who filled out the Rice Picks survey and helped however, think we can do it differently. make this issue a success. I have to admit that I This "best of' issue isn't supposed to be a wasn't quite sure how much response I'd get survey of all Houston has to offer. It's designed from a campus that is often labeled "apathetic to let everyone at Rice know the things that toward everything," but I'm happy to report that other Rice people think are great. Think of it as you obviously care about your favorite things. a couple hundred of your best friends saying, The following pages contain the winners from "Hey, that restaurant is badass!"—just in a less the survey divided up by catagory and a few time-consuming way. articles highlighting favorite picks or related The hope is that topics. this issue will enrich There were a few surprises (and I don't agree • •••••• your existence here at with several of the selections), but most of the Rice in some way. If picks make perfect sense. They conform to we help you find a bet- Rice's unqiue social climate, and I hope you ter place to eat pizza wouldn't want it anv other wav. RICE —(W

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8FEBRUARY2002 CAMPUS •'v Stranger in a strange land The politics of parties and partying on campus MATT HAYNIE

OU WANT TO PARTY AT RICE? This Bacchanalia, Tower Party, Mardi Gras, Night probably means you're either a sec- of Decadence, etc. ond-semester senior or over-excited Public parties are unique because they yfreshman, but the rest of us also make usually have a theme, which means creativity it out to parties every once in a while. is essential. If you go to the Early '80s party The grand tradition of Animal House and PCU wearing a Gap sweatshirt and cargo pants, hasn't died at Rice, even if we're usually too you're not going to get a second word from busy writing code to notice. In an effort to get anyone but your friends. So wear something • • • you up to speed if you've been out of the party appropriate, but look nice, too — a friend of scene for a while, here's a quick primer of mine was one of the few people dressed up for what you need to know. this year's Casino Party theme, and although Rice parties are divided into three types, she was clearly out of place, she was a hit and remembering where you are — even in because she looked really nice. At other par- the face of frequent inebriation — is crucial to ties, you'll just look silly if you skip the theme making the right impression and having a — going to Bacchanalia without a toga, for good time. Each type of party has a different example, is a suicide mission. atmosphere and different rules you should If you're 21, public parties are great. Free remember. beer, music and a big room in which to dance Private parties: We all learned what a or hangout. If you're still underage, however, private party is during Orientation Week, but go to a pre-party first. Even if you don't drink, since you were probably asleep, here's the hanging out a pre-party is a good way to chill, STUDY SPOT deal: Somebody bought some alcohol and whatever the occasion. Fondren Library wants you to come drink it. Maybe your friends Willy's Pub: The Pub is, quite simply, the bought a keg and invited your whole college living, thriving, beating heart of the Rice so- over, or maybe you heard from a friend that cial scene. Some of the most important deci- someone you've never met has a couple cool- sions and interactions happen at the Pub. The PARTY SPOT ers of punch and the whole university is com- beauty of the Pub is that anything can happen ing. Either way, a private party will usually be and the beer is cheap. These things are usu- Willy's Pub whatever you make of it. Your hosts provide ally related. the booze; your wit and charm are going to I've had a lot of great experiences in the have to do the rest. Pub, especially on Thursday nights. How- MAKE-OUT SPOT Since Rice is a university full of people who ever, it's usually really crowded, so if you're can't maintain a conversation longer than two not a hard partier or looking for fresh meat, go 180 minutes unless it contains the word "integral," on other nights. Lately I've become a big you're sure to be the star of the party if you can advocate of hitting the pub on off nights and pull out your most extroverted behavior. If just enjoying the laid-back atmosphere. PUBLIC PARTY that means hitting the punch early and often, Of course, if you're a Rice student and so be it. haven't been to Pub on a Thursday, you have Night of Decadence Most private parties are dark and hot, so be to give it a shot. If you haven't been recently, sure to dress appropriately — maybe wear go to breathe with that smoke-removal sys- that cute pink tank top or your favorite T-shirt, tem hooked-up. ADMINSTRATOR although keep in mind that red punch stains. If nothing else, go to the Pub on Thursday Also, you probably shouldn't dress too scant- to experience the vital microcosm of those Zenaido Camacho, ily or you'll run the risk people who believe no one can force the week- of being labeled the end to start Friday. vice president "skank in the midriff Keep in mind that Thursday night at the shirt." Pub is probably the one time at Rice, except- for Student Affairs Some of my favorite ing formals, that you should try your hardest spots on campus for pri- to look nice. You never know who you'll see vate parties are the sec- down there, and putting a little extra effort FACULTY MEMBER ond floor of I^ovett, vari- into your clothes is worth the risk of getting ous floors at Brown and beer spilled on them. Steven Klineberg Jones, the "'burbs" at Of course, every college also has a pub Hanszen and, of night each semester, so mark that night on Sociology Department course, the five-man at your calendar. Wiess. There you have it, your basic Rice rules for Public parties: having a good time. Other things to remem- RUPD OFFICER Your college — or if ber: you're from Will Rice If you're under 21, be careful. The alcohol Chief Bill Taylor like me, some other policy is amazingly lax at Rice, so don't abuse college — hosts it. If you're at a private party, stay inside with one or two big par- your drinks. If you're at a public party, don't ties a year. Go to risk it. And if you're at the Pub, just be careful. COURSE them. Don't be "that Go to NOD at least once, but keep the ELEC 201: guy" who missed groping to a minimum. • Introduction to Engineering Design, a.k.a. "Lego Lab" THE TAP ALMIGHTY Rice's favorite party spot remains Willy's Pub, the reigning champ for cheap beer and varying amounts of social ineptitude. 4 LIFESTYLES I t I I I I t / f / I t //// t f t I I I t I ! t I •' ! I I I I I ' I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I

8FEBRUARY2002 BETTER U Noises off: Live music in Houston ROBERT REICHLE

OUSTON MAY NOT BE a well-known bands, and a rickety wooden balcony above the live music hub like Seattle or Austin, building's entrance that makes you wonder but that doesn't mean there aren't why the place hasn't been condemned already. hkiller venues in which to catch a show, But Fitz's is where you go to see bands, not hit the dance floor or just socialize. Live music scenery. venues tend to be a little funkier than the sometimes overbearingly trendy club scene. THE FABULOUS SATELLITE LOUNGE i You'll find a very different mix of people and www.fabsat.com m music that fits your taste if you aren't into 3616 WASHINGTON AVE. dance and electronica. (713) 869-2665

FITZGERALD'S The Fabulous Satellite Lounge brings rock- www.fitzlive.com and country-influenced bands, most of them 2706 WHITE OAK, AT STUDEMONT regional acts, to Houston. Austin faves Bob (713) 862-7580 Schneider and Reckless Kelly make frequent stops here, but don't be surprised to see a little m Just about everyone has a reason to go to indie rock, blues or reggae from time to time. TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE Fitzgerald's at one point or another. The venue The Satellite is notable for good sound qual- Gerry Lundquist of ML330 displays his skill at "playing" the chainsaw in ity during most shows—guitars and vocals are welcomes indie rock, hip-hop, hardcore punk, a live performance at Rice's favorite live music venue, Fitzgerald's. ska and reggae groups, and the eclectic range clear from the front row all the way to the of shows means one night you might find bench in the back. It's an intimate setting too, since you can usually get very close to the Medeski, Martin and Wood, the next night is retro to the core. It's located in a former NUMBERS band. Sir Mix-a-Lot. drugstore and is fitted with old-timey neon www. numbersnightclub. com Fitz's crowds are as varied as the bands The Satellite is 21-and-up only, and as such lights, clunky black-and-white TV sets and 300 WESTHEIMER RD. they come to see. If you come the night a it attracts a 20-something crowd, so dress ac- other accoutrements that bring to mind the (713) 526-6551 hardcore act is playing, expect to see some cordingly. Its stylish boomerang-shaped bar dirty '50s. chains and tattoos. The frequent punk shows extends into the middle of the dance floor Most shows are in the rockabilly/roots Numbers has been around more than 20 attract a mostly underage crowd, although while leaving enough space for bar-goers to rock/country-influenced vein, but don't be years, and in that time it's hosted an eclectic there's always some older folk looking for a socialize and watch the band. I^va lamps and surprised by occasional wild cards like Hank who's who of emerging artists. Oasis, Nine straightforward mix of beer and live music. trippy light projections give the place a bit of a Williams III or the tongue-in-cheek Deke Inch Nails, Green Day, Ben Folds Five, clubby feel, but make no mistake — people Fitz's boasts two stages, one upstairs and Dickerson and the Ecco-Phonics. Buckcherry and many others played here be- come here as much to see the bands as to meet one downstairs. The smaller stage downstairs The Continental Club is always 21-and-up, fore they really hit the big time (and in some people. plays host to local or small-time acts, while so you might want to dress a bit nicer to fit in cases, they came back even after finding suc- upstairs bigger-name touring bands are show- with the youngish crowd. The club has an cess) . All these alternative acts attract a varied cased. However, the small size of both stages THE CONTINENTAL CLUB affordable happy hour and pool tables in the mix of fans to the all-ages shows. means most bands with bona fide commercial http.Z/www. continentalclub.com/Houston. html back for non-musical fun and socializing. Its Numbers also functions as a dance club, success will play someplace else. 3700 MAIN ST. once-opportune Main Street location has now with large video screens, a spacious dance The building itself is anything but pristine. (713) 529-9899 become a liability thanks to the pervasive floor and weekly Gothic and swing nights. Its There's a dirty, goofy-looking black-and-white light-rail construction. You'll feel like you're decor is part discotheque, part grandma's at- tiled floor downstairs, walls covered with the The Continental Club, an Austin landmark driving through a warzone, so try not to let the tic, fitting for the club's dual functions and for stickers of yesterday's up-and-coming punk that branched out into Houston two years ago. torn-up street deter you from coming. it's eclectic crowd.

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8FEBRUARY2Q02_FOOD Is there life after meat? MATT JENSEN

HE WORD "VEGETARIAN" can some 2,700 other chemicals that can "Thou shalt not kill" is something for two bucks on designated Satur- get you into some interest- be found in meats). All these chemi- vegetarians couldn't agree with days at 6:15 in the Baker College ing conversations here in the cals build up in your body over time more, but unfortunately the word Commons. (Anyone hungry is wel- tgreat state of Texas. Most and can cause major problems. "kill" has been morphed into being come to come to any of the dinners. native Texans can't imagine a life Many people opt away from meat defined as "murder," when it truly There is one tomorrow and one without steak, let alone pork, for religious reasons, considering means causing death of something. Feb. 16.) • chicken, fish and other meat. How- that many religions support a meat- So how do you start? Some go ever, to all those concerned, rest less lifestyle. But the meat industry cold turkey and some do a more assured: There is life after meat. is one of the most powerful govern- gradual process, starting with red I have been a vegetarian for close ment influences and forces the gov- meat (pork is red meat), then on to to nine years, and it is one of the best ernment to promote meat consump- poultry and then fish. Any degree of decisions I ever made. Why would tion. (Take a look at the bottom of meatlessness is better then noth- anyone want to give up meat? Con- every food pyramid in every grade ing. So when you go out with your sidering that many books have been school and see where the informa- friends, even if it's to a steakhouse, written cn this topic, I will try to tion comes from.) Years of incorrect just be creative. Get all the appetiz- keep it brief. For practical reasons, dietary information have led to the ers and sides that don't have our insides are not engineered to most significant misconception — meat, but most every restau- digest meat. Eating meat puts un- that protein can only come from rant will have a meatless entree due stress on your internal organs, other animals. The basic thing to on the menu or will be happy to and this can manifest negatively in understand is that the body synthe- make something not featured many ways (colon cancer has been sizes its own protein from the foods Besides, Houston has more res- directly linked to meat consump- you eat, whatever they may be. El- taurants per capita then any other tion). There are many health ben- ephants live on a diet of vegetation American city and consequently efits, such as reducing risk of heart and are the largest land creatures on there are many outlets where great disease by nearly 90 percent and the planet. vegetarian-friendly food is available. reducing many cancers by a signifi- Increasing one's spiritual aware- Even better, many are located very cant amount (five seconds of re- ness is one of the major reasons close to Rice. While the plight of search and you'll have more than many pursue a meatless diet. Gandhi an on-campus vegetarian is a you can read on the health reasons). is perhaps one of the most famous bit more difficult, keep the Basically, when an animal is peacemakers and he was also a veg- Rice Vegetarian Club in killed the flesh begins to decay, and etarian. Th j idea is that the violence mind. It offers amaz- this releases many toxins harmful that goes into slaughtering animals ing vegetarian to humans (not to mention the ste- manifests as a karmic roadblock in- meals roids, hormones, antibiotics and hibiting self and spiritual awareness.

Rice's favorite vegetarian food 2607 Grant St. Baba Yega(713) 522-0042 THE SECRET GARDEN # SHOULD BEGIN by saying that occasions to just hang out in Baba offers the only vegetarian brunch 1'm not vegetarian. I've toyed Yega's garden. There's a pond and a (there are meat items as well) in the You wouldn't necessarily expect with the idea before, cutting few benches. Now and then, an over- city. It runs a bit pricey for the aver- to find this beautifully mani- 1out meat for a day here or a fed cat will saunter up for a scratch age college student (around $13), cured garden behind the house week there. However, I've never on the head. but when the folks come into town, that Baba Yega calls home, but been able to completely rid my diet Meat-eaters should give some it'd be a nice break from eating at it's a great setting for lunch or of meat. serious consideration to Baba Yega's your college. This doesn't mean that Baba club sandwich. It's probably my fa- — Corey E. Devine brunch with the family. Yega, which focuses on hearty, vorite club in the city, piled high healthy vegetarian fare, is any less with real bacon and fresh roasted pleasing to me than it would be to chicken. The sandwich is compli- any vegetarian. mented by Baba Yega's signature One of the greatest things about fries or a more interesting dill po- Baba Yega is the location and build- tato salad. ing. Situated on a relatively quiet Vegetarians will be struck by the streetin Montrose. Baba Yega made lack of junk taking the place real, its home in an old house that feels a nutritious food. You won't find piles lot like your grandmother's place. of cheese on the menu in lieu of The airy house, along with its breezy meat. Instead, avacado, sprouts and patios and fabulousgarden, are best tofu take the place of meat that you'll enjoyed in spring or fall. The restau- hardly miss. rant is, however, well-equipped to The waitstaff is casual and handle to the cold, so don't think it's friendly if not always overly compe- m only a summer spot. tent. I wouldn't necessarily ask them I'm not really for hanging around for a wine recommendation, but they at restaurants after dinner is over, do their job well enough. m but I've taken the time on a couple of On top of all this, Baba Yega

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We have both contemporary and traditional Sunday worship services, as well as a college-level Sunday school class that is attended by many Rice University and Medical Center students and taught by RESTUARANT FOR A DATE Dr. Jim Tour. Free breakfast is always served in the class. Ruggles Grill 903 Westheimer Rd. We are located 2 miles west of campus, 6218 Auden between University and Rice. (713) 524-3839 Free round-trip shuttle service is provided each Sunday morning leaving at 8:15 AM and 9:15 AM from the Rice's Allen Center parking lot with return trips at 11:15 AM PIZZA PLACE and 12:15 PM. See www.wubc.org for more details, or call 713-668-2319. Star Pizza I®M»1 2111 Norfolk St. Contemporary Worship: 8:30 AM (713) 523-0800 Sunday School: 9:40 AM LATE-NIGHT RESTAURANT Traditional Worship: 11:00 AM House of Pies 3112 Kirby Dr. BliRGER JOINT (713) 528-3816 Two Rows Brewery 2400 University Blvd. (713) 529-2739 MEXICAN RESTAURANT CHIPS AND SALSA Chuy's RESTAURANT FOR DESSERT 2706 Westheimer Rd. Ruggles Cafe Bakery (713) 524-1700 2365-A Rice Blvd. (713) 520-6662 5814 Kirby

ITALIAN RESTAURANT In Rice Village GOOD FOR GROUPS FAST FOOD Bucca di Beppo Chick-fil-a Better Ingredients. 5192 Buffalo Spdwy. 3101 W. Holcombe Rd. Better Pizza. (713)665-2822 (713)660-8200 (7i3) 432-7272

CHINESE RESTAURANT SMOOTHIE SHOP Chicken and Egg-roll Jamba Juice 2802 S. Shepherd Dr. 2506 University Blvd. Large one topping pizza (713) 528-9162 (713) 529-3225 & one two liter Coke®

VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT ICE CREAM SHOP Mai's Amy's Ice Cream 3403 Milam St. 3816 Farnham St. $8.99 (713) 520-7684 (713)526-2697

GREEK RESTAURANT OUTDOOR DINING Niko Niko's Barnaby's 2520 Montrose Blvd. 1701 S Shepherd Dr. (713) 528-1308 (713) 520-5131

JT*\ INDIAN RESTAURANT COFFEE SHOP Khyber Grill Brasil V-/ all 2510 Richmond Ave. 2604 Dunlavy St. (713)942-9424 (713)528-1993

THAI RESTAURANT DOUGHNUT SHOP Nit Noi Krispy Kreme 2426 Bolsover St, 5930 Richmond Ave. (713) 524-8114 (832) 252-1674 We support Rice athletics.

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ber that you are still buying used clothes. Fabric is not constructed to last eternally. Buying vintage clothes is like buying a used car: You have to know where to draw the line between a good fixer-upper and a com- plete lemon that should be totaled. If for example, a fabulous fringed cowboy shirt has a hole along on a scam, don't worry. The seam can easily be sewn back up. How- ever, if a polyester polka dot dress has a small run in it, you should probably leave it on the rack. Although holes in fabric can be patched, patches are always visible even when well done. A raveling hem or seam, however, can be repaired imperceptibly. Of course, if most of the seams are loose, check the thread: It might be rotting. Also, check any fasteners. Velcro is easy to replace, as are buttons, but snaps that are set in the carly kocurek fabric (like the pearl-finished ones on TBL M • 4k western shirts) or zippers can be nearly impossible to repair or re- place. With missing buttons or bead- ing, you have to make your own judgment call. Odds are you'll never match the button, and beading is not worth the effort and expense of refurbishing. On the Vintageother hand , ifyou can accept the item with one mismatched button or you think the torn bead- SHOPPING MAL1./AREA INTAGE SHOPPING IS A SKILL that re- ing adds cnaracter, go for it. Rice Village quires patience, endurance and atten- Also, when possible, try on everything. Sizes 2400 University Dr. Vtion to detail. This is not for those are not uniform. High-end brands tend to run strictly-off-the-rack shoppers out there. Vin- larger, and styles have changed too. For ex- tage shopping is for people who love clothes ample, men's polyester shirts from the mid to and love to shop. late '70s tend to have a slim fit and run small DEPARTMENT STORE The clothes themselves can be almost any- and tight. Dillard's thing you imagine. Consignment shops might 4925 Westheimer Rd. offer last year's Ralph Lauren or I)onna Karan, but vintage is best for creating tongue-in- (713) 622-1200 cheek fashion statements. Ruffle-front tuxedo shirts, floor-length Hawaiian dresses, over- • • Buying vintage powering crystal necklaces, velvet suits and SALON VINTAGE STORE old concert T-shirts are the type of items that clothes is like Toni & Guy Buffalo Exchange can inject a shot of whimsy into any wardrobe. 5015 Westheimer Rd. 1614 Westheimer Rd. There are two sources of vintage clothing: thrift stores and vintage/resale stores. Thrift buying a used car." (713) 871-9340 (713) 523-8701 stores are often affiliated with some charity (Salvation Army, Goodwill, Amvets) and can offer dirt-cheap bargains if you're willing to An even better reason to try on prospective SHOE STORE NAME BRAND plow through a seemingly endless supply of purchases is return policies. Most stores that DSW Shoe Warehouse Gap other people's throwaways. sell used clothes do not have very liberal re- turn policies (some don't have one at all, so 8383 Westheimer Rd. 6225 Kirby Dr. The primary advantage, of course, is price. The drawback: Clothes are often in dubious once you buy something, you're stuck with it (713)977-8691 (713) 942-7061 states of cleanliness, heavily worn and disor- for better or worse). ganized. When buying vintage be realistic about Vintage/resale stores take a lot of the work what you are willing to wear. Even if you find a LINGERIE STORE out of vintage shopping. Clothes will be much great polyester photo print shirt in the Salva- Victoria's Secret more expensive, but they will generally be in tion Army closeout bin for a buck, it's not good shape, clean and organized. worth buying if you're never going to work up 2415 University Blvd. Basically, you are paying for someone else the guts to wear it. • • • (713) 526-1054 to do the work of digging through countless If you want to try working in vintage with- racks at Value Village and root out a cache of out making too bold a statement, find an inter- pastel bowling shirts or plaid pants. esting shirt to wear with your regular jeans or khakis (old Hawaiian shirts and guyabera shirts MOST STYLISH PROFESSOR With vintage stores, you miss out on the thrill of the hunt and you'll have to fork over work great for summer) or try out jome inter- Katharine Donato more cash, but in exchange you cut back on esting jewelry. A large rhinestone pin on a Sociology Department rummage time and repairs. plain tote bag, purse or denim jacket will be Even at a high-end vintage store, remem- noticeable but not overwhelming. •

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