OP-ED P. 3 A&E p. 8 SPORTS P. 10 Rice High School? Three's company AU warmed up Transfer Nadia Khalid writes about cliques and popularity at Company, Wiess Tabletop's third production of the year, Baseball seems to have gotten over its slow start, with an 8-1 the residential colleges. excels musically, if not technically. record over the break.

thVOLUME XCVIIe, ISSUE NO . Ric22 STUDENT-RUe N SINCE 1916 FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 2010 Haiti forum Former Owl in top office Diversity

BY JOSH RUTENBERG sparks THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF finds new Recently elected Mayor Annise Parker (Jones '78) talks to the Thresher discussion about her time at Rice and her jour- role at Rice ney to become the first Owl to serve as BY MICHELLE PHILLIPS mayor of Houston. BY JOCELYN WRIGHT THRESHER STAFF THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF Rice Thresher: How did you first More than a month after the dev- decide to go into politics? Don't feel left out. Rice's newest astating earthquake in Haiti, Rice Annise Parker: I was a volunteer administrative addition, the Office of students, staff and faculty are still for other people for a very long time: Diversity and Inclusion, will be tasked helping in whatever way they can. I worked on a lot of political cam- with enriching campus life by taking On Feb. 25, the Office of Multicultural paigns; I was president of the Houston advantage of Rice's cultural diversity. Community Relations, part of the Of- Gay and Lesbian Political Caucus; I Associate Provost Roland Smith re- fice of Public Affairs, hosted a panel did political organizing, but I never re- alized the need for more coordinated entitled "Haiti: Past, Present and ally intended to run myself. In the first efforts in dealing with campus diver- Future." The information presented 10 years after I graduated from Rice, sity after surveys were distributed by initiated debates over the next step 1 was one of the most visible lesbian the Council for Diversity and Minority for Haiti, and afterward Rice students activists in the state. ... For the next Affairs. Smith, a member of the council, sponsored a bake sale that raised 10 years, 1 was one of the most vis- talked with individuals at other college $200 for Haitian relief efforts. ible civic clubs activists in Houston. campuses and researched diversity in- Art Rascon, an Emmy award- I started thinking about how to best clusion in higher education, submitting winning reporter and anchor for accomplish what I was trying to do in his findings to President David Leebron. KTRK-TV, was the moderator of the terms of neighborhood quality of life Smith spent the past two years mak- discussion, which had on its panel issues, and doing it from the inside ing recommendations on what direc- two Rice professors and one Rice seemed to be a much more effective tion the campus should move in order alumnus. About 60 people attend- way than pushing from the outside. to effectively draw on the benefits of di- ed, including Rice students, mem- But it wasn't what I dreamed about versity and inclusion for the campus. bers of the community and even doing when I was a little girl. Rice alumna Annise Parker (Jones '78) became the first Rice graduate to as- "I see diversity and inclusion as two visitors from Haiti. RT: What sort of activities did you cend to Houston's top office when she became mayor Jan. 2. In an exclusive important ingredients," Smith said. do while at Rice? interview with the Thresher, Parker discussed her favorite Rice class, her "What we want to do is maximize the AP: I did powderpuff football at value that students gain, and our com- (f tenure on the Jones powderpuff team and the the thrill of Baker 13. Jones; I was a work study student to munity gains, from the diversity that we make money for my expenses. There have." It was a place where was an undergraduate lesbian group The office will serve as a hub to bet- we could all feel open that met off campus that I was a as an undergraduate in off-campus Tunisia. He spoke in a stream of con- ter coordinate campus-wide diversity founding member of. Immediately af- gay organizing, so more of my experi- sciousness and it was very hard for me efforts, which are largely driven by data to express a wide ter I graduated, in 1979, the Rice Gay ence tended to be off campus. Harris to take notes. I also had to drop Calcu- collection, Smith said. While the office range of opinions. Student Support Group was founded, County Judge Ed Emmett (Lovett '71), lus, but I decided if I was going to be is a work in progress, it already has and I was one of the original members who is also a Rice grad, asked me the a social science major, I didn't have to some data for focus groups, including Luis Duno-Gottberg of that. other week about the time my jaw was take Calculus. black and gay, lesbian, bisexual and Hispanic Studies professor RT: What is your favorite memory dislocated at a powderpuff football RT: Is there anything you took transgender students. The office plans of being at Rice? game. It was reset, I was put back on from your time at Rice that has been to collect data for Mexican-American 99 AP: I'm very identified with Rice, the field, and I finished the game. especially helpful in your career? and Native-American students next. but I have some not so pleasant mem- RT: Did you have a favorite class at AP: Particularly because of what Carol Quillen, director of the Bo- ories about being in the dorms. I was Rice? I studied, I had a good, basic educa- niuk Center for the Advancement of Each person on the panel provid- out when I came [to Rice] more than AP: Bill Martin's Introduction to tion that taught me to vastly improve Religious Tolerance, helped Smith in ed his or her own perspective on the 35 years ago. It was a very different Psychology class was absolutely awe- my writing and communication skills. facilitating the identification of core trouble in Haiti and what should be time, and I often felt isolated and very some. One of the toughest classes I If you can communicate effectively in participants, with a focus on faculty done about the various issues there. much an outsider in Jones, but I really had was Stephen Klineberg's class writing and verbally, it will make a development and faculty recruitment. After the initial presentations, the enjoyed the academics. I was involved on politics and social structures in O see PARKER, page 7 O see DIVERSE, page 7 panel opened the floor for ques- tions from the audience. "It was a place where we could all feel open to express a wide range New art blends with organic landscape of opinions," Luis Duno-Gottberg, an associate professor of Hispanic over city parks, promenades, and the Studies, said after the panel. Du- BY JACLYN YOUNGBLOOD art-friendly Heights District. Once no-Gottberg opened the panel by THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF HAA chose Rice as the exhibition site, presenting the history of Haiti and Hubbard said the University Art Com- background on current political cor- Miracle-Gro is not responsible for mittee quickly accepted the bid. ruption and colonial dependency, the sculptures that have cropped up Both HAA and the committee which are worsening the problems on campus; James Surls is. Rice was se- raised funds to cover the hard costs of in Haiti now. lected as the venue for seven of Surls' the exhibition, which included the in- Edward Cox, an associate pro- bronze and steel installation pieces, stallation process, signage, securing fessor of history, followed Duno- which are now featured in the Central a project manager and covering cost Gottberg and focused on the history and West Quads, the field next to Her- of shipping the sculpture to Houston of disasters that Haiti has suffered. ring Hall and the area outside the Bio- from a Connecticut warehouse. Rice Cox emphasized the need for a long- Science Research Collaborative. did not pay anything out of pocket. term partnership between Haiti and The sculptures are part of a travel- A Public Art Program student in- aid-providing countries, such as ing exhibit that had been on display tern, Bradley Houston, said the com- Canada, the Netherlands, Spain on New York City's Park Avenue. mittee applied for, and was awarded, and the United States. When University Art Director Molly a $20,000 grant from the city of Hous- Rascon, who reported from Haiti Hubbard heard the show was coming ton for exhibition publicity and pro- for 10 days following the earth- to Houston, she submitted a bid for motion. (AMES LIU/THRESHER quake, showed footage of his cov- Rice to host the sculptures. These funds will cover publishing erage of people responding to the Hubbard said the Houston Art Al- costs of maps and guides, which will Here's lookin' Part of a traveling exhibit, seven sculp- disaster. He said he wanted to focus liance, which organized the Houston be placed in local hotels and tourist tures by James Surls will watch over more on the personal, emotional leg of the exhibition, selected Rice attractions, making exhibition post- at you, kid campus until August 2010. O see HAITI, page 6 O see ART, page 6

Party like it's 2154 We Kare-eoke Spring backward, fall forward? INDEX Opinion 3 Avatar may not have gotten Best Picture, The Stone and Holt Weeks Foundation is hold- Sorry, not really. Thanks to Daylight Saving Time, we News 4 but really, would you prefer a Hurt locker- ing a karaoke night at The Firkin and Phoenix lose an hour this weekend, so don't forget to set your Arts & Entertainment 8 themed party? Head over to Lovett College Pub on Westheimer Road, with proceeds going clocks forward an hour at 2 a.m. Sunday morning. Sports 10 tomorrow from 10 p.m. - 2 a.m. for its annual to The Beacon, a day center providing services Calendar 15 Casino Party. Don't forget to put on your blue for Houston's homeless. Be ready to belt out Backpage 16 suit! your favorite hit in the key of awesome. EDITORIAL THE RICE THRESHER FRIDAY, MARCH 12,2010

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Rice may be an arboretum, but an art museum it XT WOULP is not. So we were pleased to hear of the university's fee tJicE tp THAT successful bid to host sculptor James Surls' bronze HAf£ AT and steel work through the end of August (see story, LEAST ONE SALfibS pg. 1). Rice secured the sculptures over several Hous- se^VEAY ton parks and promenades, and the works, which wtJiEU were previously exhibited on New York's Park Av- Mvki- enue, are scattered across campus. In light of next week's events, our first question has to be: Are these sculptures jackable? But, Willy Week aside, we see WHY ARE THE HOOTS this as a positive addition to our campus that does "ftERE NO not destroy the ambiance. Kim FAR"TART S -> /WAY for anywhere ?! Our only beef with the sculptures has to do with All ui IF 1 PWT their aesthetic appeal. The works are divisive, and in SOUTH FIND SoME fact, many on our staff consider them downright ugly, ODLLE(?£ ScoN "TH£ which is why we are also relieved this is a temporary JTUDESTS-Quee • n of exhibit. However, when push comes to shove, we hope — I heart; this signals the beginning of a trend to bring more art GoaWA to campus and to appreciate structures beyond the (ftflET/MES x irusr construction of the next mega-college. We hope Rice MBi Dpnt FEEL will strengthen its ties with the Houston art scene — a UP "To ' large, talented community — and look into bringing WAIK/U6 more traveling exhibits to campus. What better way AlJ TUP l./AV to connect with the surrounding community? INH£ t>AftK.

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It's that time of year again: Some staffers are step- in the School of Humanities" ("Non- core mission of the humanities. No ping out, and new ones are stepping in, contributing Online Comment major Humanities courses cut," other courses currently being taught to a vastly different office environment. We'd like to of the Week Feb. 26). 1 wrote no such memo, and have been cut this year because they look back on this year and offer our thanks to the fol- there is no such policy. 1 did write a were unrelated to a major, and none In response to "Eater's Digest: Uncon- memo to the lecturers teaching two will be. The mission of the School of lowing seniors for their dedication: scious overeating," Feb. 26: pre-professional journalism courses Humanities has always been to serve Casey Michel, our outgoing editor in chief, led us You have to admit the irony of in the school explaining the reasons the entire university, not just our through countless late nights with his mellow attitude this appearing in the same issue as why these courses would not be con- majors. That remains the mission. 1 the article about the late-night eat- tinued. I noted that the school faced regret that your reporter misused a I and refusal to nap - instead, fearlessly preferring to ing venue, The Hoot ("Late-night budget cuts and that journalism memo of mine addressing only the power through the night with countless cans of Red Hoot turns quick profit," Feb. 26). courses were not related to any of cancellation of two journalism cours- Bull. He helped bring the Web site into the 21st cen- Sure, people are hungry at night, our major programs. In other words, es to draw a misleading conclusion. but do they actually need the food? these courses, however meritorious tury by expanding our multimedia efforts and helped Allen Matusow Or is it, as you write, "environmen- in themselves, were peripheral to the Interim Humanities Dean push the Thresher into the Twittersphere. tal cues [rather] than ... our bod- We also wish the best for Kyle Barnhart and Cris- ies' need for energy?" (Also, that week's online poll results: tina Tortarolo, outgoing Backpage editors, whose West Servery's plates are far larger than other serveries'.) Thanks for How far will the baseball team finish this year? meme-inspired, occasionally vitriolic humor ap- starting this series; you cite some pealed to computer erudites and noobs alike. Their great research! 47 RESPONSES RECEIVED warm smiles and hilarious comments kept us laugh- Rachel UMiss the College World Series ing through meetings and Whursday nights. Make the College World Series, We are also grateful to Charlie Ary, who served as Courses cut due to but don't make the final round distribution manager, braving the elements to deliver limited budget J !Make the College World Series, the Thresher on and off campus. Though he may not To the Editor: have had a desk in the office, he played an integral Last week, the Thresher reported but lose in the final round role in making sure the Thresher arrived to those in that I wrote a memo saying "that m2010 champs! because of budget cuts, [my] school and around the Rice community each week. THIS WEEK'S POLL: could no longer afford to offer cours- DO YOU SUPPORT COFFEEHOUSE'S BID TO EXPAND TO THE BROCHSTEIN Finally, our office is not the same without Brian es not directly linked to any major PAVILION NEXT YEAH? 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COPY Kyle Barnhurt Editor The Thresher is a member of the ACP, TIPA Rose Cahalan Editor Cristina Tortarolo Editor and CNBAM. I miss Iowa. © Copyright 2010 The Thresher regrets these errors. Johanna Ohm Editor Gratelyn Tan Editor Op-Ed 3 Clique behavior pervades college systemRice drinking culture fosters I'M ANOTHER NEW face on cam- "cool" kids the next day. The intel- you take nothing else away, consid- pus: I transferred to Rice this se- lectual topics of conversation ran the er this: When we transfers arrived respect, shared responsibility mester, and I'm a member of Martel gamut from "I can't believe I drank at orientation, one of the deans told College. While learning about the that much last night," to "How much us this transition would be difficult, COLLEGE STUDENTS DRINK alcohol. added b enefit of encouraging students university's traditions during ori- are we going to drink tonight?" Need- no doubt about it. But he also said Not all of them, by any means, but to be more cautious with their alcohol entation, I had no idea the college less to say, my chair at that table was it would be even more difficult if many, including those who are under- consumption. Drinking at Rice is rarely system would force me to experi- just not right. we did not try to immerse ourselves age. So instead of creating dormitories an act of rebellion against authority, ence the many trials and tribula- Now, I'll admit that part of this is into our surroundings and experi- replete with teetotalers and closet al- and thus it does not adopt the danger- tions made famous by 2004's Mean because I'm new; part of it is because ence new things. In trying to break coholics by merely punishing alcohol ous rhetoric and ideology that leads to Girls — that is to say, the trauma of I don't have a group, a "clique," that this strange collegiate electoral sys- offenders, Rice embraces an uncon- self-destructive behavior. Drinking is a stereotypical high school with a I can as of yet call my own. But, as tem, hardened and blockaded by ventional approach: teaching these instead viewed as a social activity, and preordained, hierarchical cafeteria a fairly objective viewer of the social few and rather old faces, I realized students how to drink responsibly you know what they say: Friends don't seating system. system here, I would argue that the one thing: Try as we might, we do in the first place. The result is a safer let friends hurt themselves. much-beloved college system under- not have the outlets available to al- party environment and sounder uni- In addition to the campus' social mines any fair chance newcomers low us to prosper and succeed. versity policy and attitude than one network, the Rice Health Advisors have of integrating into the system. Sure, you can continue to go might see at other schools. help to disseminate information about In my hope to acclimate to these to your college government meet- the responsible use of alcohol. As stu- new surroundings, I recently de- ings, and you should definitely get dent representatives at the colleges, cided to run for an executive posi- involved in organizations outside the advisers help set the standards tion within the college government. of your college. But when it comes for both healthy drinking and non- What followed was both extraordi- to the college itself, I cannot help drinking cultures. Without exposure narily humorous and depressing. but wonder: Have we lost our abil- to these peer standards, the only con- Nadia Khalid As students signed my petition for ity to discern? Have we become trols on student alcohol-related behav- nomination, they would sigh as if so simple-minded that we choose ior are set by the need for emergency Maybe I'm naive. I was certainly they were signing their consent for our leaders merely based on their responses. Law enforcement officers unaware that such a lifestyle, domi- an organ donation. popularity? It is both a sad and very Katie Jenson have their hands tied; they cannot ad- nated by what most counselors "Hey, I'll sign this," they said. telling feature that students, from vocate responsible behavior and can across the nation have dubbed the "But just letting you know, you have what I've seen, run for positions One of the most important facets of only punish irresponsible behavior. "clique syndrome," could continue no chance of winning." Stunned by because they know they are likely Rice's drinking culture is its emphasis Health advisers, on the other hand, to exist within universities. Take such boosts of confidence, I asked to win. (On the other hand, I have on peer responsibility. Rice University can inform students about safe behav- lunch at Martel, for example. At first, why my chances of winning spanned decided to run because of the tiny Police Department and the threat of ior and model that behavior to encour- it was an adventure: I would sit at a from "never" to "no, really, never." smidgen of a chance I have to attain punishment are seen as the last resort age responsible drinking habits. different table each day, attempting The answer, I found, was rooted in name recognition.) for alcohol episodes. On a university to meet as many students and learn the clique system I had observed at My advice to those of you in simi- campus where many of the drinkers as many Rice customs as possible. It lunch: Since a certain group of kids lar positions? Take heart and keep may not be of legal age, this environ- a was exciting at first, but I soon found had made the executive board at the trying, because while those select few ment promotes drinking in the safety that my plight was similar to that college their own "group," it was who run the system are not by any of students' rooms rather than driving Giving students the of Goldilocks as I failed to find my impossible and socially unthink- means poor or incompetent leaders, off campus to binge-drink. niche. Each chair was either too big able for someone outside this pre- they do not constitute, to be sure, the In addition, students are able responsibility to or too small. ordained group to attempt to run. entirety of Rice. In any event, if Mean to actively seek training about safe protect their friends I was praised for my "audacity of One day, I accidentally sat down Girls has taught us anything, it's that alcohol consumption through the in a communal at the athletes' table. (Yes, there is hope," to borrow Barack Obama's people like Regina George get hit by a CHOICES program, available at such a thing.) The conversation did words of wisdom, and I marveled at bus at the end of the day anyway. wellness.rice.edu/choices. The program manner, instead of not go so well: I am only slightly ad- the fact that the tiny hope I had of is a requirement for public party hosts, forcing obedience ept at badminton, so I felt especially victory was considered audacious. Nadia Khalid is a Martel College organizers and alcohol servers. like an outsider. But trying again, I So while all of this might seem sophomore and transfer student "While it is important to recognize through fear of sat down with the self-proclaimed like a very long, convoluted rant, if from Bryn Mawr College. the illegal nature of any underage authority, has the alcohol use, it is equally important welcome effect to provide students with accurate information and strategies for reduc- of encouraging On-campus dining options inadequate ing their risk if they choose to drink students to be more alcohol," the Web site states. Instead THE HOOT IS the best thing that has be open at off-peak hours. on-campus food options. More often of ignoring the blatantly obvious — cautious with their happened to this university since it Even when the serveries are open, than not, the servery can get old. that many college students, whether alcohol consumption. introduced co-ed housing. however, the variety of food is medi- Maybe the university can consider of age or not, will drink — honest ocre at best. The hot food line could adding another Hoot on the other education like this helps to create a 99 use an upgrade, especially in terms side of campus or expanding its healthier, safer party environment on of vegetarian food. A mundane veg- food options. campus by acknowledging the facts etarian rotation of grilled cheeses, A large barrier to these addi- and planning accordingly. But safety aside, one need not fear pasta, salads, and veggie burgers tions would obviously be finding More underage students, in my becoming a social pariah for abstain- o leaves us counting down until Satur- experience, stay on campus to drink ing from alcohol, as the often vastly money for the expansion. How- day night dinners. ever, with the current success of rather than venturing to off-campus different approaches to partying at Speaking of choices, how about the Hoot, I'm confident that these parties. Though this may initially seem Rice coexist peacefully. When I came some flexibility in our meal plans? additions would essentially pay like a bad choice, as it isn't conducive to college. I decided to abstain from Ryan Gupta I am motivated to wake up for a full for themselves and quickly begin to exploration beyond the hedges, I alcohol and found that other stu- breakfast about twice a semester, turning profits. encourage you to think about the net dents respected my choice. Alcohol is Yes, I love food — and it turns so it only makes sense that I get good that results from this. Students certainly a major component of most out I'm not the only one. As news the choice to pay for what I want who stay on campus to drink with campus parties, but it is by no means of this magical late-night food joint to eat. Aside from the off-campus their friends are at much lower risk a requirement for participation. I had spreads across campus, the West food plan, give me more than one of being hurt, hurting themselves or no trouble making friends or having Servery has quickly surpassed Club option: many other universities of- It's about time that hurting others. A student stuck off fun without alcohol, and I never felt Fondren as the place to be at 1 a.m. fer a variety of different meal plans Rice changed its ways campus may feel trapped and pres- pressured because of my choice. My on weeknights. The Hoot's easy which include buying fewer meals sured in a drunken spectacle. They experience is not shared by everyone, success proves one important fact: per semester or replacing meals and expanded its may enlist an impaired friend to drive but the respect individuals receive for Rice students are always hungry. with more Tetra Point equivalents. on-campus food them home, walk through dangerous their decisions is much more prevalent streets to get back to campus or submit at Rice than it is at other schools. Here, The servery system isn't flawed There's plenty to bash about the options. More often per se: Each student has access to servery system, but Tetra Points to peer pressure. Students on campus, the drinking culture is largely shaped a servery near his or her college, do help alleviate the situation a than not, the servery on the other hand, have more power by the absence of Greek life, which lines can be long but are rarely ri- bit. The points expand flexibility, can get old. to leave dangerous situations. At Rice, helps encourage a communal sense of diculous and students can easily help accommodate visitors without peers set and enforce the social norm belonging and friendship and largely meet up with friends at peak hours. making them dig into their wallets of responsible drinking, so students denies alcohol its all-too-common role Yet when I take a step back and and allow you to walk confidently 99 have a larger support network than in other universities as a peer-pressure look at the system, I still see much around campus without cash. But if they would at an off-campus event. If tool. Though people have occasionally is lacking. I had more places to use them, that The other problem with adding problems do arise on campus, many joked about my non-drinking behav- First, the campus servery hours would be ideal. The Hoot, as I men- such fast food on campus would students are well-versed in rudimen- ior, I have never felt pressure to modi- of operation (or the lack thereof) tioned before, is a quality start, but be the health concerns. But, as tary care for intoxication, and can fy this behavior to fit in: Rather, it has are horrendous. Between practic- its menu is limited and it is quite a Rice students, we understand the call the nearby Rice Emergency Medi- helped define me as a person. es, tutorials and meetings, people walk for South College inhabitants. surprising paradox that tasty junk cal Services if needed. As an added Here at Rice, students are smart can't always make a 7:30 dinner, The Rice Memorial Center is decent food is bad for the body. As matur- safety measure, colleges are also re- about staying safe and protecting and the relatively early breakfast in its dining options during the day. ing adults, we deserve to have op- quired to provide security volunteers their peers, thus encouraging respon- hours don't always work out on and it would be great if we could tions and the right to make deci- at their parties, providing the first line sible drinking behavior. This student Saturday mornings that follow par- build up from Smoothie King, Cof- sions about the tvpe and amount of of defense in protecting their peers. support, with law enforcement poli- ticularly "eventful" Friday nights. 1 feehouse and 13th Street and add food we consume. Because these volunteers effectively cies, provides the backbone of the don't want to have to plan my day even more franchises. Unfortunate- After all, complimentary con- ward off many instances of reckless university's safe, respectful drinking around limited servery hours. Oth- ly, late-night RMC food is limited to doms are served in fruit bowls all drinking and care for those who have culture. And I hope Rice retains this er universities like the University of Willy's Pub. And to be honest. I'm over campus — just because vou exceeded their limits, fewer incidents culture, for the benefit of both ma- Texas have multiple cafeterias and not going to be that clown that goes have access to them doesn't mean require RUPD intervention. turing students and concerned law dining halls open from 7 a.m. to up to the bar at midnight trying to vou have to enjoy them every night. Giving students the responsibility enforcement officers. it p.m. Yes, I know UT is a bit bigger buy a sub. to protect their fnends in a commu- than us, but I feel it's reasonable to It's about time that Rice Ryan Gupta is a nal manner, instead of forcing obedi- Katie jenson is 0 request at least one campus servery changed its ways and expanded its Baker College freshman. ence through fear of authority, has the Lovett College sophomore. 4 NEWS THE RICE THRESHER FRIDAY, MARCH 12,2010

STUDENT ASSOCIATION MINUTES Anticipation rises as Beer Bike nears The following were noted at the most recent meeting of the Student Association March 8. BY SETH BROWN will be auctioned off after Beer Bike. • SA Internal Vice President Selim Sheikh spoke about his work to THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF Beer Bike Coordinator Brian Hen- BEER BIKE BY derson said he is excited about having address availability and usage of spirituality resources at Rice. THE NUMBERS Sheikh, a Martel College junior, encouraged students to take a poll On your mark, get set ... oh, Beer corporate sponsors this year. on the SA Web site, sa.rice.edu, to help with this effort. Bike is still a week away. On March 20, "This is the first time in a long time the Beer Bike Parade will take students anyone has taken action [to get spon- While some colleges are more to the Beer Bike track, where students, sorships]," Henderson said. • Lovett College Senator Georgia Lagoudas announced that the SA interested in the number of faculty, staff, alumni and other mem- Arrangements have also been made to plans to sell SA T-shirts to alumni during Beer Bike March 20. seconds they spend on the bers of the Rice community will watch accommodate the 3,000-4,000 people ex- Beer Bike track, those are not the four races of this year's Beer Bike. pected to attend. In addition to the bleach- • Director of Elections Ronnie Ren announced the guidelines for the the only numbers that matter The race schedule this year will be ers that have been used in past years, four SA Spring Elections. The following positions are still open: one this year: slightly different due to the addition to six smaller bleachers will be rented to sophomore Honor Council representative position, six general of an exhibition race between Duncan hold an additional 300 people. • Expected event attendance: Honor Council positions, and Campanile editor in chief. College and McMurtry College. The In order to ensure the safety of at- 3,000-4,000 alumni race will start at 12:40 p.m., 20 tendees, racers and those who return • Treasurer Tiffany Wu reviewed the SA's budget from 2006-2010. minutes earlier than in past years, and to their colleges, each college will be • Tacos to be provided by The audience voted to give the budget review a grade of C, mean- the exhibition will start at 1:25 p.m. expected to provide five caregivers, ing there is a significant red flag regarding the SA budget due to The exhibition will follow alumni race and there will be 15 Emergency Medical Taco Cabana: 2,500 errors with the data. rules, which means that there will be Technicians on duty. • Large pizzas to be provided five male and five female bikers and Though caregivers will not be ex- • McMurtry College New Student Representative Lena Silva, Hanszen chuggers on each team, with each biker pected to provide medical attention by Papa John's: 600 College Senator Travis Smith, and Will Rice College Senator Hannah riding two laps and each chugger drink- to students, they will be prepared to • 60-foot mobile pizza kitch- Thalenberg introduced the Coffeehouse resolution that calls for ing 12 ounces. to recognize when Rice Emergency the Rice Administration to allow Coffeehouse a bid for the space in McMurtry biker Aaron Daniels said Medical Services needs to be con- ens: 1 Brochstein Pavilion. Interim Coffeehouse Manager Erin Rouse wel- he is excited to get to participate. tacted to help students who have "1 think we're pretty good — we're consumed too much alcohol. • Total gallons of liquid to be comed anyone to ask her questions regarding Coffeehouse. getting the training going, and 1 think Wellness Center Director Emily chugged (or spilled) during we're going to be ready," Daniels, a Page said students should have a lower races: 39.375 • Smith, a Hanszen College sophomore, introduced the Legacy freshman, said. threshold for responding to concerns Project Resolution. This resolution calls for the university to allow The women's and men's races will about their peers, and watch for dif- • Total distance in miles to be the SA to provide input on the future of the Legacy Project, widely be held at 2:10 p.m. and 3 p.m., respec- ficulty breathing, unconsciousness, biked during races: 246.67 known as the plan for concentric circles around Willy's Statue in tively. Assistant Dean of Students Boyd irregular pulse, prolonged vomiting, the academic quad. Parliamentarian Jonathan Stewart mentioned Beckwith said the scoring will be com- or convulsions throughout the week • Penalty in seconds as- that the concentric circles, which are part of the Legacy Project, are puterized, which means that penal- among their peers. sessed for crossing the no longer part of the plans. However, more concrete details were ties will be added on to the final time, "My advice would be to celebrate, track during a race: 10 not provided due to the confidentiality of information. and not taken by the participants. This have a good time, but the whole idea is should also speed the calculation of fi- to have a good time," Page said, warning • Number of colleges which nal times and winners. against overindulgence. "When students • Environmental Committee co-Chair Carl Nelson introduced a res- have never won the men's The winners will then be announced drink more than they should, it leads to olution to remove select Inner Loop bus stops. After debate, the race: 0 resolution was amended to call for the Department of Parking and by 4 p.m. at the track. This year's winners regrettable experiences." will receive Beer Bike 2010 belt buckles, As Willy Week and Beer Bike ap- Transportation to remove the following bus stops: Reckling Park, • Difference in seconds in the which will also be on sale for $7, or $5 proach, many students look forward to the Engineering Quad, Herring Hall, and the Huff House stops. closest men's race finish with the purchase of a Willy Week shirt. enjoying themselves. The race this year will feature a Hanszen College sophomore Taylor since 1985: 0.24 • The SA will meet Monday at 9 p.m. in the Farnsworth Pavilion. number of food offerings, including Hall said that she is particularly excited Papa John's, Taco Cabana and Red Bull. for this year's Beer Bike. • Number of times Will Rice Beer Bike has several corporate spon- "1 love Beer Bike — it's the cut- has swept: 4 sors this year, including Papa John's est day of the year," Hall said. "All my and Taco Cabana, which have offered friends from other schools are coming • Firstyear in which Beer Bike Community

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Willy Week starts out Beer Debates will be Beer Bike Tihria will be The 80th anniversary Those not Interested Start your day bright Willy Week shirts will with Willy's Picnic and held starting at 8 p.m. held starting at 11 p.m. celebration of Willy's in sticking around and early so you can be available for $5, a concert in the Cen- in Willy's Pub. As- in Willy's Pub. This will statue, with free cake, on campus can go to defend your college's and Beer Bike belt tral Quad from 5:30 to sociate Professor of be similar to most Pub will be held in the Aca- see Houston Ballet's honor during the buckles will be avail- 7 p.m. Students should English Jose Aranda, Trivia nights, but with demic Quad from 11 "American at Heart." Beer Bike Parade at able for $7, or you pick up a ticket for food Professor of Earth four Willy Week shirts a.m. - 2 p.m., thanks Ask your college RPC 10:30 a.m. Students can buy both for $10. from the serveries, Science and Chemis- to be given away by Rice to the President's Of- representative to get will show off their hard which will be closed try Andreas Luttge, Program Council. fice and the Centennial a ticket, or go to the work from the weeks Housing and Dining for Monday dinner. and Director of Bands Celebration. There will Information Desk at past by throwing as will charge colleges for The tickets are free for Chuck Throckmorton also be video show- the student center on many water balloons at use of custodial staff students with a meal will answer a series ings at 12:30 p.m. and Monday to try to get each other as possible. and contractors due plan, and $5 for others. of questions posed by 2 p.m. in the Kyle Mor- any extras. Otherwise, This will be followed by to damages caused by Lovett College sopho- Jones College sopho- row room in Fondren fill up as many water Beer Bike itself, which events such as jacks more Tristan Clement more Michael Paras. Library, and at 7 p.m. balloons as you can. this year features four and private parties. will DJ while the food Send an e-mail to Sara and 8:30 p.m. at the different races: the is served, and then The Millimet, sam3(a)rice. Bioscience Research alumni race at 12:40 Voice of Willy Week Mi- Sour Notes and The edu, beforehand with Collaborative. Inter- p.m.; the Duncan/Mc- chael Paras will serve as Erin James Band will questions the profes- national Beer Night is Murtry exhibiition race master of ceremonies perform. The concert sors can debate or take from 10 p.m. - 2 a.m. at at 1:25; the women's for official RPC events. will be free and Rice your chances and try to Willy's Pub, with beers race at 2:10; the men's Program Council will ask a question yourself from around the world race at 3. There will also be giving out free water at the event. and pizza subsidized be pizzas and tacos. bottles. by the Annual Fund. Beer Bike parade to include increased RUPD presence BY SETH BROWN officers during the race is due to safety probably will not notice the added po- decide the way to deal with incurred companies may force an alternative THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF concerns that arose in previous years. lice presence." fines. Fines go to the colleges and method of balloon transport for some "In the past, students were having RUPD Major Dianna Marshall said not individuals, but some colleges colleges, should they be unable to use While some colleges are prep- to handle other students with abusive there will be about 20 officers along may instead choose to handle indi- the usual 22-24-foot trucks. Henderson ping for Beer Bike by filling up wa- behaviors," Beckwith said. "RUPD has the route who will pull out students viduals in violation through their said though no plans have been made, ter balloons and practicing their to defeuse those kinds of situations. I in violation of parade rules. A super- own court systems. in the event that too few 22-24-foot chugging, a select few individuals think it'll make it easier for us to have visor on a golf cart will then record Lovett College sophomore Lynn trucks can be procured, the impacted are focusing on ensuring the parade a safer parade." the name of the student and take their Pauls said although she understood colleges might be allowed to use two is a safe environment. Beer Bike Coordinator Brian Hen- picture. Marshall said she hoped this how the installment of additional of- 11-12-foot trucks instead, as long as Although the Beer Bike Parade derson said the officers would not con- would make it possible for fines to be ficers along the parade route would they can provide two drivers. has kept its trucks and water balloon duct sobriety testing, but rather would incurred against individuals instead make the event more secure, she "The college Beer Bike coordinators fight, there will be several other for- deal with individuals who endanger of against colleges, as has been the thought this decision was not in the will do whatever necessary to ensure mat changes this year. The parade will the safety of the event, ensuring that case in the past. spirit of Beer Bike. that their college has a truck for the pa- follow the Inner Loop past the north students did not harm themselves on "What we're concerned about is "The whole point is for the craziness rade," Henderson said. colleges, in the opposite direction as the new James Surls sculptures (see safety, and we'll focus on violations and freedom," Pauls said. "There's go- For Lovett senior Sijuola Odumabo, in the past, due to construction at the story, page 1). that promptly address safety," Marshall ing to be a distinct change of behavior." the balloon fight is the best part of the south colleges, and will feature an in- "We're trying to increase the over- said. "I don't foresee any arrests being Some colleges face logistical prob- day's events. creased security presence. all effectiveness of event safety to made, but [if] the person concerned lems of their own. Although each col- "I really only look forward to the Assistant Dean of Students Boyd ensure that no one is impaled on the makes poor judgment decisions, that lege has reserved a truck, and some balloon fights, even though last time Beckwith said the increased presence sculptures," Henderson, a lones Col- puts a different shade on it." have even reserved back-ups, a num- I got smashed in the face and lost my of Rice University Police Department lege senior, said. "The average student Henderson said each college will ber of recent cancellations by rental glasses," Odumabo said.

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"T 1 * < 6 NEWS THE RICE THRESHER FRIDAY, MARCH 12,2010 S3 ART a HAITI FROM PAGE 1 FROM PAGE 1 ers and creating an iPhone applica- back in the 1970s," Houston said. side of Haiti's predicament. However, Tribi# also stressed the would also be moved to action. tion that pinpoints the location of the Surls' significance runs deeper Jean-Marc Tribie (Brown '08), need for Haiti's independence from Sokunbi said the knowledge pro- various art pieces on a campus map. than his Texas roots, Hubbard said. a Haitian who received his bach- the shadow of Western powers and vided by the different perspectives Houston, a Baker College senior, "Surls' work is so powerful be- elor's degree in architecture and neocolonialism. He said he wished on the panel was helpful in finding said the show is unique because of the cause it calls up these icons that are art history from Rice, provided Haitians would start to take charge solutions. Diana Lee, a Lovett Col- extensive collaborative effort needed universal and people respond on a a personal side to the panel. As of their own country, and Cox agreed lege senior, said some other prac- to bring it to Rice. level that's not necessarily a thinking an architect, he focused on the that U.S. intervention may not turn tical ways she would get involved "It's a true community of Hous- level, but it's more of a feeling level." need for improved standards for out well in the long run. were support activities on campus, ton collaboration; it's not just a Rice Rice was initially slated to re- Haitian infrastructure. After all, After the question and answer such as the bake sale. event," Houston said. ceive only five of the seven sculp- he said, it wasn't the earthquake section, Dorainne Levy, co-pres- David Medina, the director of the Hubbard echoed Houston's senti- tures, but HAA's final decision that killed people, but the poor ident of the Black Student Asso- Office of Multicultural Community ments about the show. awarded all seven to Rice, Hubbard construction of buildings that ciation, said she was encouraged Relations, said he was very pleased "We at Rice have utilized the re- said. The title of the show, "Mag- caused them to collapse. by the forum to bring more aware- with the turnout for the event, espe- sources of others and partnered ;n a true nificent Se7en: Houston Celebrates '"A crisis is a terrible thing to ness to the Rice campus regarding cially the large number of commu- collaboration to bring this exhibition to Surls," then suddenly revealed it- waste,"' Tribie said, quoting Stan- all the background behind Haiti's nity members in attendance. Houston and to Rice," Hubbard said. self, Hubbard said. ford economist Paul Romer. current crisis. Levy and Reece, According to Medina, forums Hubbard said the sculptures arrived Houston said the title was fitting for Tribie went on to postulate that both Will Rice College seniors, like this are part of the Vision for in Houston Feb. 19 and installation be- the exhibition because it bespoke the the real tragedy would be if Haiti said they were particularly grate- the Second Century, as Rice be- gan the next day. After minor installa- nature of both the art and the artist. looked back on this time ten years ful that the panel and discussion comes more engaged with the com- tion difficulties that day, the exhibit "[The title] sort of typifies what later, and found that nothing had were so informative. munity in dealing with relevant was fully installed by midday Feb. 21. we're talking about with these sculp- changed. "If there's any good cause, the social issues. In the weeks since the sculptures' tures: They're all obviously these The debate over which course of students here will jump at it to "We just want to do our small campus installation, they have evoked massive sculptures, but they all have action to take, however, continued help," Duno-Gottberg said. As cur- part," Medina said. mixed emotions from students. something very individual and very within the audience. Some audi- rent head resident fellow and fu- Medina, who co-directed the Martel College sophomore Simone human to say about the artist and ence members felt Haiti's primary ture master of Duncan College, he forum with Jan West, the assistant Briggs said the arrival of the sculptures about his way of viewing the world," goal should be to help itself. said he intends to keep the initia- director of Multicultural Communi- caught her slightly off guard. Houston said. "I think that is what is This idea was debated by many tives Duncan has started for Haiti, ty Relations, said he knew Rascon "I'm sort of frightened by them," magnificent about it." of the people on the panel and at such as the bake sale, going into personally, and approached him Briggs said. "They don't do much to Surls will be visiting Rice to cel- the forum. the future. with the idea of speaking at a pan- brighten up the mood." ebrate the opening of the exhibition, "Haiti needs help from others to Dolapo Sokunbi, a Baker Col- el for Haiti at Rice. Once Rascon However, Baker College junior Hubbard said. A private reception for get started," Shakera Reece, presi- lege senior, said she is committed agreed to do so, Medina proceeded Tomas Lafferriere said he thought the patrons and sponsors will be held on dent of the Caribbean Student So- to continue donating to Haiti, and to recruit faculty members to help sculptures provided a seamless inte- March 22. ciety, said. said she believed other students lead the forum with the reporter. gration between the natural and the Hubbard said there will also be man-made. an open reception for the general "The sculptures seem to soften public, featuring a lecture and ques- things usually associated with in- tion-and-answer section with the dustrial applications," Lafferriere artist, March 23. said. "Even the flowers look like The sculptures will be on campus wind turbines and it makes the art through fhe end of August. look more natural." Hubbard said she and the commit- Houston said he and many other stu- tee are interested in securing another dents have shared Lafferriere's opinion. traveling exhibit for Rice. "It's kind of the organic quality of "Now that we've done this, we can't the work itself that makes it look per- live without it," she said. "We could manent, not as if it were just plopped be one of the few institutes where we www.chickenkitchenhouston.com there," Houston said. would have big, huge, changing exhi- The reaction from the Houston bitions all the time." community has been generally enthu- Houston added that HAA is pro- siastic, Hubbard said. moting temporary art exhibitions and "This show has not even been would be interested in partnering with announced, but the way people Rice on future projects. experience it has been phenom- The next display of public art com- enal," she said. "Some people are ing to Rice is a series of ^-by-8 feet pho- already worried about the work tographs by Charles Mary Kubricht, leaving [Rice]." which will hang in the Raymond and She said some patrons have sug- Susan Brochstein Pavilion. Hubbard gested purchasing one of the sculp- said the photographs will be present- tures to keep at Rice. She added that ed before the end of the semester. much of the buzz has centered around She added the committee is still the artist himself. searching for art for Duncan College Houston added that Surls has had and McMurtry College, to fulfill the an important impact on Houston's re- "one-half of one percent" program cent art history. that gives 0.5 percent of the construc- "He was such a Houston figure for tion budget of any newly constructed \ a long time ... teaching and working, or renovated building to pairing art before Houston became an art center with the building.

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mm 0PARKER • DIVERSE FROM PAGE 1 FROM PAGE 1 big difference. written remarks, and no one knew I and people who vote in city elections, AP: When I was first elected 12 Quillen said the purpose of the office RT: What about your involvement was going to say that. there is an overlap, but they are dis- years ago, I liked to say the campaign will not be to think about diversity all with the early gay and lesbian groups? RT: Do you have a favorite Rice tinct populations. For a lot of college took 20 years and 9 months, which the time, but instead to reflect a com- Did that pay off later? tradition? students, they are more interested in was 9 months of campaigning based mitment to diversity. AP: I was certainly active in them, AP: Well, I came to Rice in the fall what happens on the national stage, on 20 years of being a community Quillen said this is the first time Rice and it formed some lifelong friend- of 1974. 1973 was when the streaking and not so much potholes and trash activist and growing into the role. It's has implemented an office specifically ships and support networks. We still craze went all over America. Not I... pickup, the things that make up the the same with the mayor's race, it's 30 charged with coordinating diversity, spot Rice rings from across the room. but I was there when the [Baker 13s] bread and butter of city government. years and 9 months. It all added up. particularly with regard to students. And it may not be like being an Aggie, ... covered [themselves] with shaving RT: What are your thoughts on stu- I come from a family that believed in Smith said when universities re- but Rice people really do help each cream and streaked the campus. ... dents' ability to be open and express volunteerism, and you were expected spond to a particular incident, the re- other out. We're a small group, and Yes, that was always a lot of fun. their sexuality now compared to when to get involved in your community. I sponse tends to focus on one moment there are networking opportunities RT: Did you ever run Baker 13? you were a student? had my own experiences as a commu- and not on how to transform the culture and professional support opportuni- AP: No, no... I truly did not. AP: It's night and day. It's a com- nity organizer and a spokesperson for moving ahead. Such proactive mea- ties from other Rice people. RT: Are there any other Rice tradi- pletely different world out there. I was the gay and lesbian community. I was sures, Smith said, put Rice in a good po- RT: What were some of your favorite tions you enjoy? actually the contact person for the always trying to make the world a safer sition for dealing with diversity-related memories of growing up in Houston? AP: I love the MOB; I'm a huge MOB Rice student [gay and lesbian] sup- place for myself, in addition to making issues. AP: Some of my earliest memo- fan. I used to go to football games just port group; it was all very anonymous it a safer place for other people. There "We're being deliberate and we're ries are going to the zoo and driving to watch the MOB. I was actually there and we didn't meet on campus. There was always that element of'What did I not leaving our diversity to chance," through Rice on the way. My parents when Tommy Kramer was playing for is a picture of the founding members, need?', and I needed peers to help me Smith said. "We're not responding to would say, literally, 'If you're really Rice, so there was actually a reason when we got Student Association ap- deal with social isolation at Rice, so a major ugly issue, but we're actually smart, when you grow up, you can go to go see the football team too. I like proval, where people have bags over we formed the lesbian support group. looking at this as something that fur- to Rice.' the decorating of Willy's Statue, and their heads. I needed peers to help me navigate ther enriches Rice." RT: How did you come up with the time they rotated the statue 180 RT: Is there still room to grow? the business world, so we had the gay In his surveys, Smith said he discov- your clever opening line to your victory degrees. I remember water balloons AP: Of course. The university is and lesbian support group. I saw the ered students felt they were not always speech about being the first Rice gradu- being launched off Sid Rich. There are very welcoming and very supportive. changes that were happening in the welcome and certain minority groups ate to become mayor of Houston? no longer live owls, but I used to date It's our own internalized homophobia: greater community. The first political continued to feel a sense of exclusion. AP: I knew what everyone was one of the owlkeepers, so I spent a lot Students still have to navigate their race I volunteered in was Elinor Tins- "Talking with the LGBTQ commu- expecting me to say, and I wanted a of time with the owls. families and their own self-esteem ley's campaign for city council. After nity for example people were feeling throwaway line to break the tension. RT: What do you think about and self-image. That's just the nature that, the gay political caucus was part that they weren't being harrassed in Someone made a comment to me on the low voter turnout in the precinct of growing up, but there are special of her campaign, and I got to see how any way but there was a sense of being election day while I was out campaign- around Rice? challenges for gay students. that political organizing affected her invisible," Smith said. "There's some ing. Several Rice folks approached me AP: There was low voter turnout all RT: How much of a role do you race. I got involved in the gay and les- of those issues that we can work on as and said they didn't think Houston over the city; it wasn't unique to Rice. think your early activism played in bian political caucus and I just kept a community and we can do that in a ever had a Rice mayor. It wasn't in my People who vote in partisan elections winning the mayoral election? spiraling out. way that doesn't put an onus on those individuals but shares the responsibil- ity with the rest of campus." Rice has seen instances of racial in- sensitivity on campus. In spring 2008, Sid Richardson College was the victim of vandalism that included graffiti with racial slurs. PRESENT S "We've had a few [incidents] over the years at Rice," Smith, who has been a member of the Rice com- munity for 14 years, said. "We know that things will happen, but the more important question is how do we re- HOUSTON spond as a community to those things and how do we use those as moments that help us to learn?"

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BY MATTHEW BANKS problems facing a series of odd and strong presence. Leading the musi- FOR THE THRESHER memorable couples. cal, Jones College senior Alex Lam- bert delivers a heartfelt, funny and Relish: Slow down, save After two smaller productions diverse performance as Robert. He last semester — Freshman One-Acts moves effortlessly through a series and The Moustache — Wiess Col- of short scenes, which involve him some cash, enjoy Giacomo's lege Tabletop Theater kicks off its smoking marijuana with one couple spring season with its production and receiving a sexual advance from Since it opened last semester, Gia- to (slow food), main courses of pastas of Company. A concept musical dif- Company Peter (Wiess College freshman Da- como's Cibo e Vino on Westheimer and meats. Our party opted for a va- ferent from the plot-driven musi- vid Morilla), impressing with vocal Road has had Houston foodies buzz- riety of the three dining options, and cals seen in recent years from Wi- • * *ft ft finesse throughout. ing. It's easy to see why: Giacomo's everything arrived promptly. Though ess, Company excels musically but Smaller standout roles are high- is everything that Italian dining we at first felt overwhelmed by Giaco- Directed By: T] Burleson falls short of its full potential due to lighted in specific scenes. Baker should be, serving high-quality food mo's unconventional dining options, Now Playing: March 11-13, technical inconsistencies. College sophomore and vocal direc- that's true to tradition without put- we found the wait staff friendly and 18-20, 8 p.m., Wiess Written by George Furth and Ste- tor Erin Dahlstrom delivers a show- ting pressure on wallets or waist- helpful, as they offered suggestions Commons phen Sondheim, Company follows stealing performance as Marta, a lines. The restaurant, named after for entrees and antipasti options that Price: $5 Rice, $7 staff/ Robert, a single, 35-year-old New New York enthusiast with an eccen- the owner's dog, is an unpretentious, were not featured on the menu. alumni, $10 non-Rice Yorker, and his married friends. tric personality. She rants about true off-the-beaten-path eating establish- Opening with Robert's surprise sophistication and how to tell a New ment that introduces customers to 35th birthday party and moving Yorker by their ass, a tirade sure to European Italian cuisine, a welcome into a series of short vignettes, the The acting in the production elicit laughs from the audience. Jones break from the generic Italian-Ameri- production brings into focus both is adequate overall, with a couple sophomore Hermione Gilpin delivers can chains that populate Houston. a man's fear of commitment ar of cast members com. .anding a 0 see COMPANY, page 10 Giacomo's Cibo e Vino Burton's Alice ventures into dark territory • • • • ^Sr Starring: Pappardelle BY JACKIE AMMONS older, teenage Alice (Amelia's Mia Depp), the White Queen (Valentine's al telefono, gamberi al THRESHER STAFF Wasikowska). After her father's death Day's Anne Hathaway), the Red Catherine Bratic & diavolo and a surprise marriage proposal, the Queen (Harry Potter and the Half- Sarah Rutledge Location: 3215 Westheimer The highly anticipated Alice in Blood Prince's Helena Bonham Cart- giacomosciboevino.com Wonderland, the latest Tim Burton er), the Cheshire Cat (House of Boys' In fact, Giacomo's demonstrates 713-522-1934 production based on the children's Stephen Fry), twins Tweedledee and the type of counter-style dining one classic, delivers the magnitude of Tweedledum (both played by Astro may expect to see in Venice. The mod- spectacle one would expect from a di- Boy's Matt Lucas), the White Rab- ern retro interior is all clean colors rector who has cultivated a reputation bit (New Moon's Michael Sheen), and crisp lines, and features a wall We started with a selection platter for quirky retellings of well-known Alice in Wonderland the Blue Caterpillar (Harry Potter bedecked with colorful trapezoids, it- of tapas-style cichetti, choosing six stories. In a startling departure from and the Half-Blood Prince's Alan self a representation of the up-to-date dishes to try from rotating offerings the book, however, unexpectedly • • *ft ft Rickman) and many other fanciful attitude of the restaurant with tra- available at the front counter. The dark themes ripple under bright, oth- forest creatures. ditional offerings and service. Upon first standout, a mix of roast beets, Starring: Mia Wasikowska, erworldly colors and special effects Most of Burton's movies have their entry, guests are directed to a hazelnuts, fennel, goat cheese and Johnny Depp in this re-imagining of the story — an instantly recognizable penchant cafeteria line, where they can choose tarragon, was a delightful combina- Rated: PG this romp through the looking glass for amusingly, even disturbingly, from three types of dining. The first is tion that intrigued even the non-beet Released: March 5 seems like it's aimed more at adults distorted characters and settings, cibo subito (immediate food), which lover. The beet and goat cheese, an than kids. But featuring a cast led and Alice in Wonderland fits right includes a selection of cichetti, or an- unlikely combination, played very by the eccentric Johnny Depp as the in. But in addition to the bright col- tipasti, soups and sandwiches. Diners well together, while the hazelnuts Mad Hatter and backed with beauti- 19-year-old revisits the Underland of ors, Burton does not disappoint with may also opt to wait a short time for offered a nice crunch. However, the ful computer-generated imagery, Al- her childhood. In the course of her his casting choices; he has amassed cibo rapido (fast food) of pastas and beet overpowered the other ingre- ice in Wonderland is still an enjoyably adventures, Alice re-encounters the an impeccable array of talent to salads, or slightly longer for cibo ten- dients, an unfortunate result of the unique yet gloomy film. Mad Hatter (Public Enemies' Johnny represent the fanciful Underland. serving's scoop from a larger dish. Though the movie gets its name O see ALICE, page 10 We were once again blown away and premise from Lewis Carroll's by a tuna and white bean melange, books Alice's Adventures in Wonder- PUCKS marked with sun-dried tomatoes and land and sequel Through the Look- • see RELISH, page 9 ing Glass, here it follows a much WHfNUiS ;VO.'\f-S So you realized after watch- What's that you say? You want ing the Olympics that hockey to see some dolphins and The 38th Annual Buffalo Bayou isn't so boring after all? Awe- MKTS whales ... in 3-D? Well, lucky Regatta is tomorrow. The fee to some. The Houston Aeros are you. Narrated by Daryl Han- participate is $45 per person, taking on the Peoria Rivermen The Nets are on their way nah, Dolphins and Whales 3D but who said you wanted to ac- tonight at 7:35 p.m. Unfortu- to being the worst team in FHTY opens today at the Museum tually race? Head down to Ses- nately, Ryan Miller won't be in NBA history. They are play- of Natural Science. Check the quicentennial Park for the end- the crease, but that shouldn't ing the Rockets tomorrow Web site for showtimes, and ing festivities from 11 a.m. to 2 stop you from going. Tickets night. Fingers crossed the tickets will run you $9. Did I p.m. as the boats cross the finish start at $15. Bring some squid Rockets don't get blown out, Joe's picks for events mention that the movie is in line. There'll be free live music, to throw onto the ice; I hear but hey, crazier things have outside the hedges, both IMAX? Yeah, it is. plus food and drinks for sale. it's fashionable. happened. around Rice and in the Houston area, for this week. HMNS SESQUICENTENNIAL PARK TOYOTA CENTER TOYOTA CENTER Also, I'm 21 tomorrow. 5555 HERMANN PARK DR PRESTON AND BAGBY 1510 POLK 1510 POLK Holler. WWW.HMNS.ORG WWW.BUFFALOBAYOU.ORG WWW. TOYOTACENTER. COM WWW. TOYOTACENTER. COM FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 2010 THE RICE THRESHER A&E 9 O RELISH FROM PAGE 8

celery. The starchiness of the cannel- was not quite it. Although the dish The food is exceptional without are congruent with a student's afford a return in the near future, lini beans cut through the fishiness didn't cost nearly as much as the being overly filling or showy, and budget. With our cichetti platter one would normally associate with pasta dishes ($6 instead of $11-12), the variety of vegetables, starches, and main courses, our meal came Catherine Bratic is a Hanszen College tuna, leaving a gentle tuna salad that it featured significantly less food: seafood and meats will please any out to a practical $15 a person, senior, and Sarah Rutledge is a Martel was more flavorful and less harsh about ten pieces of tortellini, which diner. Most importantly, the prices leaving us pleased and able to College senior. than the more mainstream sandwich disappeared in no time. fare. The pappardelle al telefono, on A simple ratatouille also caught the other hand, was brilliant. Melt-in- everyone's attention for its rich flavors your-mouth homemade pasta ribbons in the absence of excessive olive oil, were coated in a chunky sauce of which frequently plagues this dish. cherry tomato, garlic and basil, with The vegetables were cooked to perfec- slices of fresh, melted mozzarella sit- tion, being neither too mushy nor too ting on top. Although the concept was Play Better InThe crunchy, and allowed the dish to be simple, each component stood out one cohesive unit rather than a dispa- for its exceptional flavor quality, ef- rate arrangement of varying textures. fectively transforming a simple pasta- Among the other cichetti, a broccoli, in-tomato-sauce dish into a bowl that Corporate Sandbox, olive and ricotta salata mix and mari- encouraged appreciation of Italian nated mushrooms neither particularly cuisine at its finest. Ultimately, much pleased nor disappointed. Both made Italian food is simple, and Giacomo's good additions to our selection plate, ability to inspire this appreciation but neither would have stood well on with so few ingredients showcases the their own. The sixth antipasto, an acidic restaurant's strengths: painstaking shrimp and calamari pairing, came out attention to high-quality ingredients, rubbery and disappointing, particular- like the punch of the cherry toma- ly in comparison to the other intriguing toes and softness of the pappardelle. offerings. However, for those in favor of Though we did not sample all of the sampling a calamari not straight from homemade pasta entrees, we encour- the deep fryer, the lemon flavor of this age those who visit Giacomo's to order marinated calamari provided a fresh items off that section of the menu. The take on a familiar seafood. few pasta dishes not made on site, Graduate Education At SMU's Center For Dispute Just as we finished our appetizer, however, are made from pasta im- Resolution And Conflict Management In Piano the prepared dishes arrived from the ported from Italy, so expect an Italian kitchen. Timing was not an issue for experience regardless. Helping 01 h < rs get a Jong can help you ? ei ahc-od in v our career improve your us that night; however, had we been The standout of the evening, how- y searching for a more relaxed evening ever, was the meat dish, the gamberi marketability while learning from international experts at. the first university in meal, the quick pace would have al diavolo, marinated shrimp settled t he Southwest to olter a Master of Arts Degree in Dispute Resolution, iopics incJucl rushed us. 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a powerful performance as the cyni- sue throughout the production. The cal and cold Joanne. The constant air ensemble often drowns out the cast, KANE • of bitterness she cultivates through especially in the faster group num- GALLERY ' a combination of standoffish body bers, and the audience is left strug- language, scathing looks and rude gling to keep up with the story as the University of Houston-Downtown remarks marks her an unlikeable characters' voices fade in and out. character from the beginning. Furthermore, little to no volume from These individual performances the speakers, feedback and malfunc- are where this production excels. But tioning microphones detract from considering that Company's cast list the overall quality of the musical. consists mostly of married couples, The set, designed by Wiess isit the O'Kane Gallery at this isn't enough. The majority of the sophomore and director TJ Burle- pairs, despite their adequate individ- son, is simple. Black curtains adorn VThe University of Houston-Downtown ual performances, lack interperson- the walls, and a rolling black table and enjoy a day in the nation's fourth al chemistry. Jones freshman Carter and black stage blocks are the only Spires and Martel College freshman physical set pieces. The immense largest city. Maggie Sulc amuse us as Harry and set size allows for greater move- Sarah, a constantly bickering couple ment in specific scenes while add- This free exhibit of human figure who demonstrate karate throws. Yet ing to Robert's feelings of isolation. drawings debuted in New York City and despite this comedic chemistry, che Though the simplicity allows the two characters lack any emotional audience to concentrate fully on has received national attention. Houston connection when on stage together dialogue and singing, the set even- and come off as two bickering teen- tually becomes tired as scenes slow is its only other stop. For exhibit hours, age siblings rather than as a dys- down or as the orchestra drowns out maps and other information go to functional adult couple. the singing. However, these shortcomings Quick color changes in lighting, www.UHD.edu/okanegallery. in the acting do not bleed into the however, highlight emotions in cer- music and vocals. Wiess sophomore tain scenes and make the simple Drawing Lessons: Robyn Moscowitz should be proud set more visually dynamic. Martel of the musical ensemble she has freshman Matt Johnson's light de- assembled. The orchestra skillfully sign demonstrates an impressive Early Academic Drawings from the Art plows its way through Sondheim's mastery of physical levels, with Students league of New York Ihrough tricky composition, entertaining the stage-floor lights illuminating char- audience with jazz and rock influ- acters from below and punctuating April 1,2010 * • - ences. The combination of the cast's certain scenes, especially the open- vocal talents and ensemble results ing number and balcony scenes. Thirty-three drawings from 1889-1924 with works by students of H. Siddons Mowbray, in a true musical powerhouse, show- Problems naturally arise from the Kenyon Cox, Frank Vincent Dumond, and George 8. Bridgman cased in the first act's standout "You use of the Wiess Commons as a the- Could Drive a Person Crazy," an An- atrical space, but the small amounts This project is funded in port by grants from the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance. drews Sisters-inspired number per- of light pollution are negligible. formed by Dahlstrom, Gillian Kruse Overall, Company represents an- (Brown '09) and Brown College se- other solid product of Wiess Table- nior Adriana Rusinek. top. While not without its share of University of Houston www.UHD.edu Like the acting, the show's tech- problems, entertaining performanc- nical aspects are erratic. While the es, a strong orchestra and stellar vo- DOWNTOWN One Main Street WD Houston, Texas 77002 orchestral ability is great, sound cals make the show worth the price balance and mixing remain an is- of admission. At UHD, We're Making a Name for Ourselves! 713-221-8000 More A&E Online! • Ghost Writer NGAGEMENT COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT CENTER by Brian Reinhart i

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• ALICE Join Loewenstern Fellows Casey O'Grady, Harrison Nguyen, and Emily FROM PAGE 8 Romano as they reminisce about their past summer experiences Following his similarly quirky roles in she decapitates the dragon with her teaching English in Bolivia, Vietnam, and Peru. 2005's Charlie and the Chocolate Fac- sword and the playing card knights tory and 2007's Sweeney Todd (both engage in one-on-one combat while Burton films), Depp is the perfect ac- the Mad Hatter risks his life to save tor to play the part of the Mad Hatter, Alice. It all adds up to a sequence that and he manages to channel emotion would likely disturb many children. and understanding into his perfor- The 3-D effects further intensify mance, painting his unstable charac- these sequences and the somberness ter in a surprisingly sympathetic light. of the film, and while these effects Another Burton regular, Carter also make the film a standout among oth- impresses as the demanding, angry er recent releases, they also render Red Queen (more traditionally known Alice in Wonderland almost too dark as the Queen of Hearts), who sports to be enjoyable. an oversized head and even larger However, even though certain temper tantrums. sequences may be too intense for Though Hathaway provides a de- some viewers and detract from their cent portrayal of the White Queen — enjoyment of the film, Alice in Won- a monarch with a fetish for potions, derland's special effects and anima- stark white dresses and black finger- tion are fantastic. The CGI captures nails — this is far from her best per- every minute detail perfectly, from formance. The White Queen is sup- the Blue Caterpillar's fine hairs to Over the summer 2009, fifteen Rice University undergraduate students completed 4- to posed to be innocent and likeable, the bright colors at the Mad Hatter's 12-week service projects with community organizations throughout Latin America and but Hathaway plays up her charac- tea party. Asia as part of the second year of the Loewenstern Fellowships. ter's naivete a bit too much, where Complementing Burton'scolorful, it borders on unbelievable, even quirky visuals, Alice in Wonderland for Underland. thrives on the bizarre. During Alice's FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE LOEWENSTERN FELLOWSHIP. Alice seems to fall in line with journey to Underland, magic potions PLEASE VISIT THE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT CENTER'S WEB SITE. other recent releases, like last fall's and the neurotic Mad Hatter keep Where the Wild Things Are, that take the fast-paced plotline moving and HTTP://CIC.RICE. EDU children's books and imbues them the audience entertained. Though with darker, more disturbing themes the film is nowhere near perfect, DISCOVER, VOLUNTEER, LEAD, for their transition from book to certain elements — most notably the HIE CENIER EORCIVIC I NGAGEMENT screen. Though parents may feel special effects and strong cast — are. ©RICE comfortable with the film's PG rating, If for nothing else, see this film for it contains a surprising amount of vi- Depp's madcap portrayal of the Mad olence for a children's film. During a Hatter and the movie's incredible scene in which Alice fights a dragon. visual quality. SPORTS Sports is now on Twitter. Get the scoop at twitter.com/Thresher5ports 11 H COMMENTARY Baseball returns to winning ways Spring fever brings team eight wins, fourth place in C-USA Olympian bad boy Bode tum the wins could provide heading into last weekend's 2010 Houston Col- lege Classic at Minute Maid Park. The Miller deserves respect tournament's six-team field featured (5-5), From the moment an athlete his performance, flaunting his Rice, Houston University of Texas (8-3), (7-5), is chosen to represent his or her unconventional logic thai makes Texas Tech Texas Christian (8-2) (4-5). country in the Olympics, the one it possible for him to be happier and University of Missouri image that continues to burn as with a 25th-place finish than with The premiere matchup of the week- bright and long as the Olympic a gold medal, something that, to end came Friday night, when ninth- flame in the mind of each of these be frank, frightens mainstream ranked Rice went head-to-head with athletes is the vi- America. archrival No. 3 Texas. Both teams drew their aces for the showdown, with sion of standing Olympians Rice sophomore Taylor Wall facing off atop the podium, are too often against Texas sophomore Taylor Jung- adorned with a ft merely seen as mann, arguably one of the nation's best gold medal and puppets: picked starters, who boasts a 0.83 ERA. blinking back up and made tears as his or to dance on the The highly touted pitchers' duel did her national an- big stage every not disappoint, as Wall matched Jung- them resonates Jonathan Myers four years by mann pitch for pitch. The game was throughout the ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR the press and scoreless entering the bottom of the air. citizens of the sixth inning, when the Longhorns took a 1-0 lead on a two-out RBI single. Too bad Bode Miller doesn't world, only to be tossed back be- Rice leveled the score in the eighth really care about Olympic med- hind the curtain after two short Freshman Anthony Fazio earned his first win Tuesday night against inning, when junior Abe Gonzales de- als. Or what you think about him. weeks. If a string breaks or an Sam Houston State. Rice downed the Bearkats 8-1. livered a pinch-hit single off Jungmann, Which is exactly why he is the best arm or leg falls off, you can forget scoring sophomore Daniel Gonzales- example of what a true athlete about that puppet ever perform- Luna from second. should be. ing again. by Ryan Glassman Lamar University (9-2). Jungmann left the game after sev- "The actual gold medal But Miller refuses to be con- THRESHER STAFF However, just as pitching has im- en and two-thirds innings, giving up doesn't mean that much," Miller trolled or judged by a group of proved over the last two weeks, so has one run on four hits while striking out said in an interview after win- people who tune in to watch Before the baseball season be- Rice's record. With strong starting and eight Owls. ning his first career gold medal him ply his craft just once every gan, Head Coach Wayne Graham relief pitching, the Owls (7-5) went on Texas took the lead right back in the in the alpine skiing event. "If 1 four years. He chooses to ski be- concisely and honest replied when a five-game winning streak to get their bottom half of the frame, when an RBI had won it in a way that I wasn't cause of the enjoyment and en- asked about what his team would record above .500. At Minute Maid double scored a runner from first and excited about or that I wasn't thusiasm he derives from racing have to accomplish to make it to the Park, the Rice starters continued their knocked Wall out of the game. proud of, I would have resented down a mountain at 90 miles per College World Series. success, as the Owls won two of three Wall felt Texas' one hit was all a the gold medal in a way, regard- hour, not because 300 million "1 don't think we have to have great games against the nation's elite compe- game win required. less of what anyone else thinks. Americans insist he collect five pitching to make it to Omaha, but we tition, defeating Texas Tech University "They had that one hit, and that did ... The medals are kind of a dis- gold medals every four years or will definitely need good pitching," and No. 7 Texas Christian University. it," Wall said. "They had the critical hits traction as much as anything be- because of the monetary rewards Graham said. After going 3-0 at the Rice Invita- at the right time, and we fell short." cause they make people think I'm Olympic glory brings. Rice's 0-4 start was largely due to tional, the Owls defeated the University Wall left to a much-deserved ovation proud of the races because of the But what about Miller's lack poor pitching, with the team allowing of Houston 8-2 and Texas State Univer- from the Rice faithful, surrendering five medals." of success on his sport's biggest an average of 10 runs per game in losses sity 5-0 on the road. hits and two runs while fanning eight While the media has lauded platform four years ago? How can to No. 23 Stanford University (7-4) and The Owls welcomed any momen- O see BASEBALL, page 14 Miller as of late for assuming his one explain Miller coming away rightful place in the skiing world, empty-handed from Torino when it was just four short years ago he was considered the best skier that he was crucified for failing in the world at the time? Women fall short of C-USA four-peat to live up to the expectations of It's simple: Bode realized the press. Nike spent millions of in 2006 that the Olympics were Indoor track places second behind UTEP to end conference streak dollars on the "Join Bode" adver- transforming into a stage and tising campaign before the 2006 he was the star of the show. No ... We did compete well, event by Cleona Oliver. Seeded sixth entering the 7 Olympic Games, only to see Miller stage fright for Miller in Italy; he THHRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF event, but we just missed out by a little. pole vault, Oliver pulled out a second- become easy tabloid fodder due just plain didn't want to go on Three and a half points in a 17-event place finish behind Ince. to his ever-increasing tab at local with the charade. With Nike's Two weeks ago, the women's track meet is... less than a quarter of a point Senior Shannon Moran performed bars and his apathetic attitude campaign, his face was every- team stood on the threshold of history, per event." outside of her comfort zone as well, towards the hoopla surrounding where: sweatshirts, backpacks, one event away from winning four con- Though the team did not capture spending a long day in competition. the Torino Games. So what makes billboards, you name it. The secutive Conference USA Indoor Track another overall championship at the She began the heptathlon at 9 a.m. Miller's nonconformist ways so message of independence and and Field Championships, a feat un- University of Houston's Yeoman Field- and continued competing until her intriguing? self-motivation Miller had signed matched in women's C-USA history. house, three Owls took gold medals main event, the long jump, at 4:30 He competes on his own terms a contract to promote was be- Headed into the final event of the and several others earned career-best that afternoon. Though seeded only and for himself alone. In the ing perverted through corporate meet, the 4x400 relay, Rice stood half marks. Junior Becky Wade won the mile twelfth overall, she pulled out an in- 2002 Games, he was in second involvement, leaving him with a point ahead of its nearest competitor, run, junior Ari Ince took the pole vault door best mark at 18 feet 11.75 inches, place in the slalom after the first a deep sense of dissatisfaction the University of Texas - El Paso. UTEP's title and sophomore Keltie John earned good enough for seventh place and of two runs, just 0.36 seconds with himself. relay team finished the event in 3:46.83 top honors in the 800 meter run. two points. separating him and the leader. Yes, he should have realized in a heat preceding the Owls' run. Rice Wade's performance was particu- Junior Tina Robinson greatly ex- All Miller needed to do to secure that the commercialization of his needed to beat that time to win the larly impressive considering the array tended her lifetime best in the shot a spot on the podium was to ski philosophy was inevitable, but meet, but the Owls posted only a 3:49.38 of events in which she competed over put, throwing 13.47 meters and plac- a very conservative second run. for Americans to think that Miller finish. With that, UTEP surged ahead to the weekend. ing seventh. But Bode played by his own simply quit trying is a joke. Bode defeat Rice in point total, 113.5 to 110. "Becky was asked to run the 5,000, Additionally, the 3,000 meter had rules, not the rules of convention won two medals at Salt Lake City The slim margin of victory was no mile and 3K, which is a lot of running," a dramatic finish for Rice, according and American expectation, and and five combined medals at the surprise to Head Coach Jim Bevan. He Bevan said. "She beat the No. 1 seed in to Bevan. skied aggressively for a shot at 2003 and 2005 World Champion- had just hoped it would belong to his the mile in a very, very exciting race af- "[Senior] Nicole [Mericle] came from the gold, falling early in the run ships by trying to ski "as fast as Owls instead. ter the girl she had beat had won the 5K ninth with 1,200 meters left in the 3K to to finish out of the medal hunt. the natural universe will allow," "On paper, our score was 99, but we the day before and Becky was fifth. " go and eventually finished third with But Miller was still pleased with O see BODE, page 12 scored 110," Bevan said. "UTEP on pa- lnce's top finish was complement- the meet on the line," Bevan said. "She per had 98 points and they scored 113.5. ed by the performance of sophomore O see STREAK, page 14

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Friday, March 12 Women's Tennis at Tulsa 11 a.m. — Tulsa, Okla. Baseball vs. California 6:30 p.m. — Reckling Park Sunday, March 14 Men's Tennis vs. Florida State Baseball vs. California Noon — lake Hess Tennis Stadium I p.m. — Reckling Park Women's Tennis at Wichita State Men's Tennis vs. California 2 p.m. — Wichita, Kan. II a.m. — Jake Hess Tennis Stadium Saturday, March 13 Tuesday, March 16 Baseball vs. California Baseball vs. Texas 2 p.m. — Reckling Park 6:30 p.m. — Reckling Park 12 SPORTS THE RICE THRESHER FRIDAY, MARCH 12,2010 Cougars outrun Owls to take C-USA Indoor title Despite Rice successes in heptathion, long jump, and pole vault, Cougars destroy C-USA competition

by Jonathan Myers the six events. Spinks alone accounted Collin Shurbet rounding out the other THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF for more than one-sixth of the Owls' col- runners for Rice. lective points. Warren was excited at the From the moment the doors to the Fellow scorers in the high jump were Owls' ability to battle back in the Yeoman Fieldhouse opened for the freshmen Ikechi Nnamani and Tyler Wi- distance medley. Conference USA Indoor Champion- est, both of whom cleared 2.00 meters, "The distance medley relay was ships Feb. 26, the identity of the Hous- but Nnamani was awarded the silver light-years better than I expected," ton school which would take home the medal because he cleared the height on Warren said. "Tulsa thought they could gold was never a mystery. Unfortunate- his first try. just jog away with the victory, but Scott ly for Rice, that school was none other Rounding out Rice's entrants in ran a great leg and was right on Tulsa's than the University of Houston, which the heptathlon were second-place heels with 300 meters to go. Dan Sloat collected an impressive 183.5 points on finisher junior Philip Adam and ju- came back and got a surprising third in 4 its way to its fourth-consecutive C-USA nior Connor Hayes, who took fourth the 800, so that was great for him." Indoor title. with 4,595 points. The other distance events yielded The Owls racked up 92 points, good In the throwing events, junior Clay few points for the team, with Rice's top enough for fourth place, something Baker had the best meet of his Rice runner finishing ninth in both the mile Head Coach Jon Warren (Jones '88) was career, setting a school record in the and 3,000-meter runs. The Owls also not displeased with. weight throw with a throw of 17.59 me- took spots ten through thirteen in the "I would love to be able to complain ters, good for sixth place. He also threw 5,000-meter run. about how we did, but the reality is, we a season-best 16.03 meters in the shot "We owned ninth and tenth place in made some strategic redshirting deci- put, taking sixth again. the distance. But that's an area we need sions, primarily [redshirt freshman] Warren was pleased Baker rose to to perform better in," Warren said. "For Clayton Chaney, who, if he would have the occasion. the long-distance guys, I probably should competed, would have helped us to fin- "Clay broke the school record in the have entered some fresh legs in the 3,000 ish second," Warren said. "There's no weight throw and had a season best in meter. A lot of those guys are really gear- gray area with that outcome." the shot, so it was a good throwing ex- ing up more for the outdoor events, like Despite Chaney's absence this sea- perience for him," he said. the steeplechase. But I still expected son, the Owls still performed well in Junior Will Meyers followed Baker some scoring. The mile took a hit with two the field events, tallying 58 of their 92 with a tenth-place finish in the shot things: [senior] Simon [Bucknell]'s calf points in the pole vault, high jump and put to close out Rice's performance in not healing, and Scott just giving his all heptathlon. Senior Jason Colwick had the throws. The triple jump also proved the night before in the distance medley." another outstanding performance, tak- fruitful for the Owls, with juniors Ugo The indoor season has come to a ing home his first gold in the C-USA In- Nduaguba and John Berens jumping close for all but one member of the door Championships, while also setting 14.95 and 14.38 meters, respectively, to team: Colwick will travel to Fayetteville, a meet record with a vault of 5.36 meters earn seven points for the Owls. Ark. tomorrow for the NCAA National on his first attempt. In spite of the combined success Indoor Championships to defend his Junior Garrett Stafford and fresh- the Owls enjoyed in the field events, crown in the pole vault. man Alec Hsu cleared 4.76 meters to the running events belonged to Hous- Warren had a lighthearted take earn Rice additional points in the event, ton, the University of Tulsa and the on what might be going through while senior Chris Kato and junior Shea University of Texas-El Paso. Sopho- Colwick's mind before the meet. Kearney each vaulted 4.61 meters. more Dan Sloat provided six points for "His major concern this semester, as Sophomore Jack Spinks continued Rice in the 800-meter run with a time the defending national champ, is his se- his string of impressive performances of 1:54.53. Freshmen Sammy Abuham- nior design project," Warren said. "I'm SIMON BUCKNELL/THRESHER as he finished first in the high jump and ra and Mike Troop also contributed to pretty sure when he goes up there, received the bronze medal in the hep- Rice's silver-medal finish in the dis- he's the only competitor with that junior Garrett Stafford sprints down the runway in preparation for his tathlon, garnering 4,703 points among tance medley relay, with sophomore type of project on his mind." vault in the Texas A&M Challenge Feb. 12. Stafford contributed five points to the Owls' total of 92 in the C-USA Indoor Championship. GSA AWARDS - CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

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Longhoms in a stellar outing. Rice did third to give Rice the lead Freshman Tyler 4-3 lead in the ninth. McDowell. In his crucial at-bat, Mc- people have got to come through." not produce any base runners in the top Duffey threw a flawless ninth inning for The Owls came to bat in the bottom Dowell hit a line-drive single to right After finishing the weekend 2-1, the of the ninth, failing 2-1. the save, giving Rice a 3-2 win and push- of the ninth trailing by one run and center, scoring Ratterree from second Owls had two players named to the all- The Owls squared off against Tex- ing the Owls' record to 7-5 on the season. looking to spark a comeback that could and sealing the 5-4 comeback win for tournament team. Wall, for his stellar as Tech on Saturday night on the up- In the Sunday finale Rice played make or break the weekend. Again, Rice in walk-off fashion. start on Friday night in the losing ef- per hand of this pitcher's duel. Junior another top-io in-state foe, facing No. 7 Comerota came through for Rice, as the Graham believes that the win will fort, and Rathjen, the outfielder who Tony Cingrani pitched well through TCU in another game that came down senior tripled with one out to put the ty- help boost Rice's morale. sparked a number of rallies for Rice six innings for Rice as the Owls to the final at-bat. Junior Boogie Anag- ing run just 90 feet away. "A game like that means some- over the weekend, received the honor jumped out to a 2-0 lead. But with nostou took the ball for the Owls and Freshman Mike Ratterree came to thing to the mentality of your team," on Sunday evening. two outs in the bottom of the seventh, constantly escaped danger, spreading the plate and punched a single up the Graham said. "That's an important Ahead for the Owls is a four- Cingrani surrendered a two-run home out eight hits over seven innings while middle, tying the game and sending jump that some teams need to make game weekend series against the run that tied the game. allowing just one run. Owls fans into a frenzy. Following a because there's so many ways you can University of California (7-3) at The game entered the ninth inning Senior Jimmy Comerota homered to walk to sophomore Michael Fuda, win games late. People come through. Reckling Park, where the Owls will tied 2-2, until a single by junior Rick Hague give Rice a 3-1 lead after seven, but TCU the pressure again fell on the shoul- You have to do that to win those type of look to continue their streak of scored sophomore Jeremy Rathjen from tied the game in the eighth and took a ders of another freshman, Chase games; same thing if you get to Omaha, quality starts and timely hitting.

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was chasing down firs: place and dug edge to hit something big, and that "After conference meets, we always sional qualifying time in the mile at better milers in the [United States] and down and put together a tremendous bodes well for the outdoor season," tend to be a little bit more like a fam- 4:50.64. That time was a 32-second im- has come from being one of the better last 1,000 meters, dosing in on the Bevan said. ily," Williams said. "Whether you win provement from her high school mile milers in San Antonio." eventual winner." For example, Bevan noted that or lose the conference meet, you always pace and was good enough for the top For Williams, earning a provisional Mericle's performance, in a way, was Ince looks poised to break through remember why you're here. Sure, track C-USA time in the mile. time fulfilled a long-time personal goal. indicative of how the meet went for Rice: on vaulting. is a bit of an individual sport, but at the Bevan was especially impressed "Sure, I may not have gone top three impressive and a great achievement, but "Ari looked great," Bevan said. end of the day we're wearing a Rice uni- with her performance. in the mile conference, but at least I not quite good enough for the title. "She had a couple vaults that sug- form and we're doing this for Rice." "Britany came in as a bonafide ended my season knowing I'm number However, the Owls' strong team- gest to me outdoors she'll hit 13 feet The week after the conference, a few walk-on and the fact that she's come one in something and I can end my sea- wide performances suggest a strong 8 inches or 14 feet." Owls traveled to Notre Dame to com- that far is tremendous," Bevan said. "It son knowing I provisionally qualified, showing from the team when it Senior Britany Williams, who has pete in the Alex Wilson Invitational. speaks well to her devotion, sacrifice which has been a goal of mine since comes time for the outdoor season only known victory at conference Williams, who competed in the 3,000, and ability to complete. She's come a the moment I stepped on campus," Wil- to begin March 19. meets, said she said the meet yielded at 5,000 and mile runs at the conference long way from high school. I give her liams said. "It's nice to finally say I had "We've had a lot just on the least one positive result. meet, earned a NCAA National provi- a lot of credit because she's one of the a goal and I met it." a TWO FROM PAGE 13 victory over a ranked opponent. Soph- ous contender for the national title, with a 2-1 loss to Texas. We put this tennis stadium riding a three-match a point that should have been Rice's omores Sam Garforth-Bles and Chris- to such a tight score may have been schedule together to beat these teams ... winning streak. At that point, it seemed for the taking. tian Saravia both collected wins, but commendable to certain programs, not to play them close." that Rice singles players were little more "I thought we were actually better sophomore Isamu Tachibana, facing but Ustundag was quick to snuff out To be fair, the Owls were shorthand- than dominoes — topple one, and the than [UNC] in doubles," Ustundag said. then-54th-ranked Josh Zavala, could any sense of satisfaction. ed against the Waves, with sophomore rest would fall on the way to a Tar Heels "We just couldn't handle the pressure." not hang on to a 6-3,3-0 lead, falling in "A loss is a loss," he said. "There's Michael Nusslein, typically at the No. 3 victory. The Owls will welcome No. 19 Florida straight sets to give Rice its first home no glory in a close loss, unfortunately. position in singles, out with an illness. The blame for the loss may not State University today at 12 p.m. and the loss of the year. That would be like asking [baseball Head But the Owls would have no such be attributed directly to that doubles loth-ranked University of California- Taking the Longhoms, an obvi- Coach] Wayne Graham if he was happy excuse against UNC, which came to the point, but to the coaching staff, it was Berkeley Sunday at 11 a.m. Beer Bike Photo Contest £ W \ Give us your best shot(s)

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