SINCE 1916

VOLUME 81f NUMBER 28 THE THREE MUSKETEERS MAY 13,1994 Dole addresses graduates at brief 81st Commencement

by Charles Klein Malcolm Gillis introduced Eliza- "And if any single strand unites the beth Dole who stepped forward to diverse tapestry that is Rice, it is an deliver a short speech talking about unyielding faith in the individual, and Champagne corks popped, Angelo the opportunities for women, the im- his or her obligation to make a contri- Agulto Dinecto walked across the stage portance of character and the moral bution, and to change and improve with a small white wooden structure compass. the world we share," Dole said. on his cap and Elizabeth Dole spoke Having served six Presidents of Following Dole's speech, Gillis lead about what America needs from the the U nited States and being president the audience in the hymn "Lord of All Class of '94. of the American Red Cross, Dole com- Being, Throned Afar" before turning In the brief 81st Commencement bined her experiences in the White the program over to Interim Provost ceremonies, Rice conferred 657 un- House and in the volunteer world in James L Kinsey for the conferring of dergraduate degrees, 326 master's her message to graduates to be in- the advanced degrees. degrees and 108 doctoral degrees on volved in public service. Next, a succession of eight mas- graduates who blew bubbles and "'Nothing I ever did made me feel ters proudly presented their gradu- drank champagne in honor of the oc- so important.' Some of you may dis- ates from their colleges while an nounc- casion. cover that feeling in the workplace, as ing the summa cum laudes, magna little went wrong during the cer- a lawyer, a teacher or a businessman," cum laudes and cum laudes. emonies. Dole said. "Others may find it as a Students walked across the stage One errant photographer found his parent and a volunteer for the Ameri- with-Mardi Gras beads and "No way to the walkway connecting Phys- can Red Cross and other worthy mas...You jealous" decorating their ics I^bs and Lovett Hall. Faculty causes." caps. screamed for security into squelching She also stressed the moral com- Susan Wittenberg, co-master of Sid walkie-talkies to rectify the problem. pass and the importance of the char- Richardson College, walked away from The humidity melded the thou- acter over material possessions. the stage with tears rolling down her sands of bodies into one sweltering "Character provides both a sense cheeks after hugging her students as mass, but reportedly, the joy of seeing of direction and a means of fulfill- they walked off the stage. Parents a son, daughter or friend graduate ment," Dole said. "Itasksnot what you crowded the photo area to get the made the humidity irrelevant want to be, but who you want to be. perfect picture. Masters bid farewell c After the traditional academic pro- For in the final analysis, it is your to their colleges after their term as g cession and the laying of the wreath moral compass that counts for more masters ended. i on the tomb of William Marsh Rice, than any bank balance, any resume, "America,"aquickbenediction and 8 Mehrdad Abidari, rector for Autry and yes, any diploma." the traditional recessional through the g House, Episcopal Church Ministry to Dole's concluding remarks Sallyport ended the 81st Commence- ° Rice University and the Texas Medi- stressed leadership and the unique- ment A Will Rice College graduate raises his arms in triumph. cal Center, gave the invocation. ness of the Rice community. The Class of 1994 was history. Gillis' report card: His first year as the president of Rice

by Peter Howley A new position, Vice President for oversaw. The Computer and Informa- technology is a field in which leading at least a one-year lease on life when Development and Alumni Affairs, has tionTechnology Institute building and universities should be taking some Gillis waived university distributive been created to reduce the burden on Baker Institute have received $50 mil- risks," Gillis said. "We will position charges. "I said thatas long as the Pub After a full academic year in office, the Vice President for External Af- lion in gifts in the last 10 moths. "That ourselves as leaders in the field with contributes to undergraduate life, we President Malcolm Gillis has im- fairs. Frank Ryan will become Vice far exceeds any expectation that we only modest incremental invest- will waive the charges," Gillis said. pressed much of the campus with President for Public Affairs and a new ments." The situation will be reviewed annu- both his accomplishments and his vice president will be found for the More relevant to undergraduates, ally, he added. personal style. While problems still other department 'No university does Gillis has focused on integrating aca- Incoming students will benefit from await his attention, he has made head- Other internal changes include the demic and residential life. Academic a number of other initiatives. The new way in guiding the university toward transfer of responsibility for admis- ' advising should be aided by the allo- tuition plan guaranteeing stable infla- the future and improving student life. sions, financial aid and the registrar's advising well; I want us to cation of $1000 to the reseacrh bud- tion-adjusted levels of tuition to next According to Gillis, one of his most office from the Vice President for Stu- gets of professors who serve as aca- year's incoming class is a major important steps thus far has been in dent Affairs to the Provost "These be the first.' demic advisors. "No university does change. "We are pleased with the re- laying the groundwork for his admin- are academic functions and need to —Malcolm Gillis advising well; I want us to be the first," ception [the plan] has received na- istration by filling a number of high- be under the chief academic officer," Gillis said, noting that the monetary tionally. As far as we can tell, we are ranking posts. The new Vice Presi- Gillis said. "Student affairs is becom- President inducemnet was "only the first step." the only university doing this," Gillis dent for Student Affairs and Provost ing very complicated." In addition, courses sponsored by said. "We needed to make a recom- will be announced at the end of the The presidentalso pointed to fund- the residential colleges will receive mitment to affordable education." month, along with the head of the raising efforts as a success. "It has had," Gillis saidV' $5000 per year to improve their qual- He pointed to a program to recruit James A. Baker III Institute for Public been a very, very good year in fund Another building, for the study of ity. and give summer remedial training to Policy. raising," he said. "We have a much- nanotechnology, is a major bragging Another area of undergraduate ten inner-city youths each year as an- Organizational changes within the improved program foralumnigiving." point "Everyone understands that concern that was partially resolved is other positive step. Along with the university's External Affairs depart- These efforts have benefitted a leading institutions in the scientific Willy's Pub. Faced with closure due to creation of an associate provost's posi- ment are also important internal steps. number of major initiatives that Gillis community have decided that nano- financial d ifficulties, the Pub wasgiven SEE GILLIS PAGE 6 Details all that are left after Rice formally joins the WAC by Tony Tran and gjaintenance of a Division I-A in- join. This arrangement would limit ing, Proposition-48 students, align- the past three years after the NCAA tercollegiate program is in Rice's best traveling expenses and time. In- ment and scheduling. found that the men's basketball pro- interest" creased traveling time was a concern The new WAC is also not without gram had violated extensive regula- The breakup of the Southwest Rice officially received an invita- because it would result in less time controversy as far as NCAA violations. tions. Then-coach Jerry Tarhanian Conference was finalized when Rice, tion to join the Western Athletic Con- available for academics. The president of UNLV resigned his resigned in the controversy. along with two other SWC schools, ference on April 21. President Mal- "We understand that the WAC will post last month in what may have Three other members or future accepted an invitation to jo in the West- colm Gillis and the Board of Trustees be organized into an eastern and west- been the last chapter in a controversy members of the WAC are currently ern Athletic Conference last month. then decided to accept Texas Chris- ern division," Gillis said. "Rice would that has embroiled the university for SEE WAC PAGE 6 The presidents of the WAC schools tian University, Southern Methodist be a member of the eastern division." met on May 5 to hammer out details University, the University of Tulsa, The other expected members of The Rice Thresher Non-profit organization about the new conference. San Jose State University and the this division are SMU, TCU, Tulsa, P.O. Box 1892 U.S. postage paid In a teleconference held by the University of Nevada at Las Vegas Cojprado State University, the Uni- Houston, TX 77251 permit #7549 WAC, University of Hawaii President were also invited to the WAC. versity ofTexas at El Paso, the Univer- Houston, Texas Ken Mortimer, spokesman for the In March, four of the eight SWC sity of New Mexico and either the Air league presidents, said, "It's a done teams agreed to join the Big Eight Force Academy or the University of deal." Conference, leaving Rice,TCU, SMU Wyoming. In a news release, Gillis affirmed and University of Houston to look at The Western Division will include that the WAC provided the best op- other options for their athletic pro- Brigham Young University, San Jose portunity available for Rice. grams. State, UNLV, the University of Ha- "We explored membership in con- Texas A&M, Baylor, Texas Tech waii, San Diego State University, ferences at all levels, I-A through III, universities and the University of Fresno State University, the Univer- and considered at great length the Texas at Austin will join the Big Eight sity of Utah and either Air Force or implications of independent status, in 1996. Wyoming. again at all three levels," he said. "We The WAC's plan to divide the con- During the presidents' meeting, believe that an affiliation with the new ference into two divisions apparently there was discussion about starting 16-team Western Athletic Conference was a strong factor to convince Rice to some sports early, about revenue shar- 2 FRIDAY, MAY 13, 1994 THE RICE THRESHER OPINION

HSrfWEXJO WAC wtcwh' NCAA violations could foreshadow THOSE W6? dangerous future

Accordingto a recent report in the Chronicle of Higher Educa- tion, of the 16 schools that will be in Western Athletic Conference when Rice joins in 1996, one-quarter are currently on probation with the NCAA. The University of New Mexico, the University of Nevada at Las Vegas, the University of Texas at El Paso and the University of Tulsahave all been slapped with penalties for rules violations in the last few years. m This less than well-publicised fact points to an important situa- tion: Rice University has rushed fairly quickly into a conference that most members of the Rice community know little about. While the choice was probably the correct one, we must still be on our guard to ensure that the arrangement is beneficial, or at least not harmful, to us, either athleticly, or more importantly, as a highly respected institution of higher learning. Still, our future conference-mates should not be immediately condemned. Southern Methodist University, both a former South- west Conference member and a future WAC member, did a remarkable job cleaning up what was probably the most corrupt Student pays the price Rice campus athletic department in the United States. UNLVs outgoing president took great strides to solve the roads need problems surrounding the men's basketball team when they for having truck stolen arose. The SWC was not exactly angelic, with SMU and Texas Editor's Note: This was written as an take delivery of it until approximately new names A&M having problems recently, and Baylor likely to be slapped open letter to President Gillis. 10:00 p.m., and went out to the Cam- with major penalties for recent alledged recruiting violations. pus Police building the first thing in To the editor. It is not that we should never expect the other teams in our To the editor: the morning. It is time to have some imaginative conference to never cheat (or merely make mistakes, as several of Two months ago, my truck was There I was informed by the names for the roads on this campus. stolen from the Lovett College park- dispatcher that I would not be al- the violations appear to be), but we should be careful to assert our "Loop Road" and "College Drive" are ing lot, which was, although unfor- lowed to register my vehicle until pretty deplorable. In the spirit of the priorities about maintaining high standards in this new confer- tunate, hardly a surprise in light of the permanent license plates arrived M O B, I offer "Lovett Drive" and" Ixave ence. the recent inability of the Campus (it had paper dealer tags on it). You It Drive," for the two branches of the Police to maintain adequate secu- can imagine my surprise when 1 After all, one is often judge by the company one keeps. former "Loop Road."Although it would rity on the Rice Campus. discovered, upon returning to Lov- seem that "Leave It Drive" should be ett, that I had already been cited for (horror!) "Loop Road North", since a $75"failure to register" violation. many people leave the campus that bd I immediately spoke to SgL way, such a weighty question might 'i was informed by the Anderson, who informed me that, give the Student Senate an occasion pinionq; in his opinion, the ticket should not for lively discussions. dispatcher that I would have been issued. Be that as it may, these names But the police appeals officer would be fun and easy to remember. not be, allowed to and Vice President Binford dis- They would also remind old-timers of agreed. VP Binford stated that "with- the period when Rice's de facto motto register my vehicle out plates [1] should not even have was "Rice, love it or leave it." Make driven the car to the campus." sure such a period never happens until the permanent Forgive my frankness, but this again. p is utterly preposterous. I am to as- license plates arrived sume, then, that whenever he buys Jean Claude De Bremacker cz> a new car, he leaves it at home until Professor, Geology and (it had paper dealer the permanent license plates arrive? Geophysics Despite its many downsides, tags on it). Rice has, in general, been good to Editor's Note: According to campus me. I hate to leave this University maps, the two halves of the "Loop Road" with a feeling of contempt for it, and are known as "Laboratory Road" and T • Hie / I a| "I SINCE 1916 I hope that [the administration] "College Way," except for the section A few weeks later, I bought a will do something to make amends directly in front of Lovett Hall, which is new car, as I am a graduating senior for this mistreatment the "Loop Road." The road intersecting Rice 1 nresher and was intending to buy a new both and running in front of the Ley vehicle soon regardless. 1 parked Marcel Levi Student Center is "Alumni Drive." The David Hale my carovernight, as I didn't actually Lovett '94 road behind Hamman HaU and Mudd Editor-in-Chief Lab is "Campanile Road."

George E. Hatoun Business Manager KTRU is simply misunderstood Sei Chong News Editor To the editor: Nonetheless, Colin seems to think Cameron Etezadi, president of the Kate Hallgren Asst. News Editor Despite havinggraduated last year, that the money we receive goes to- Karate Club, has explained to me that Vivek Rao Opinion Editor Colin Hendricks still feels the need to ward "the use and enjoyment of an his club sport received $1,100 this Christof Spieler Opinion Editor attempt to malign KTRU. Over the extremely small, in fact minuscule, year from the.university. He tells me Q Peter Howley Arts & Entertainment Editor years Colin'sargumentsagainst KTRU portion ofthe Rice student body."This that the larger club sports receive Susan Galloway Asst. Arts & Entertainment Editor have been consistent; they have all claim is clearly inaccurate consider- substantially more for the year draw- Tony Tran Sports Wanker been based on misinformation. ing the number of student listeners ing from around $50,OOOworthoffiinds Peter Stokes Asst. Sports Editor devoted to financing club sports. This Olympia It is clear that the Thresher's article Beer on KTRU fueled his imagination. The money comes from the students in Nina Olien Backpage Editor the form of tuition and fees. Chris Thomas article mentioned a phone survey done Letters Backpagc Editor a few years ago. It stated that "only 21 Colin is correct in noting that KTRU Bemie Yoo Photography Editor to Charles Klein percent" of those surveyed listened to is not a club, but rather a student Minor Deity of Journalism KTRU regularly. The negative tone of organization. Thus, we are funded Haley S. Robertson Ads Manager the quoted phrase indicates bias on through the more obvious blanket tax Eddie Thug THE EDITOR tHfc part of the author. To have over as opposed to being funded directly 'Nerf •' Bc^ll one-fifth of the campus listen on a by the university. and the fact that we are one of the The money wedogetthrough blan- 7he Rice Thresher, the official student newspaper at Rice University regular basis is very impressive. If I largcststudentorganizations (with ap- , ket taxes is incredibly low for a station since 19f6, is published each Friday during the school year, except during ran a professional radio station that proximately 100 students involved). examination periods-and holidays, by the students of Rice University. gota21 percent market share, I would of our size. The University of Texas Colin claims that KTRU receives^ radio station, KVRX (formerly KTSB), Editorial and business offices are located on the second floorofthc Ijey be quite wealthy. funds from the students, whereas despite running only on carrier cable Student Center, P.O. Box 1892, Houston, Texas, 77251. Phone 527-4801. I know of several universities that clubs do not. He states, "I played soc- Fax 285-5238. e-mail: thrcshcr@ricevml .rice.edu. Advcrtisinginformation have radio stations which less than and not broadcasting over theairwaves availablcon request. Mail subscription rate per semester: $20.00 domestic, five percent of the students listen to cer for the men's club at Rice. How had over $100,000 in excess funds for $40.00 international via first class mail. Non-subscription rate: first copy regularly. In,terms of student appeal, cool it would have been to be able to the last year. This surplus alone is free, second copy $1.00. I think KTRU is doing quite well. When tax the student body to fund my pas- around seven times KTRU's yearly time." Well, the fact is that the stu- budget. Unlike the officers in several ' Unsigned editorials represent the majority opinion of the 77ireshcr considering those who listen occa- dents did fund his pastime along with Editorial Staff. Both of us. All other pieces represent solely the opinion of sionally along with the regular listen- other student organizations, no one the author. Obviously. © COPYRIGHT 1994 ers, I feel that we have a strong base of all other club sports, but just in ways on the KTRU stalf is paid. student support. more subtle than a blanket tax. SEE KTRU PAGE 3 OPINION THE RICE THRESHER FRIDAY. MAY 13, 1994 3 Kurt Cobain: This guy was a total nimrod.' Opinion staff

several gazillion dollars and a band so really don't. If I had been at the hotel had no plan for the future, nor did they WANTED Jym popular that you could put out a five- where that guy from Milli Vanilli sat want one. minute album consisting solely of your out on the ledge for two hours, I would A few short years later, thanks al- Schwartz collective phlegm production and ev- have waited in his room, given him a most entirely to the roaring success of columnist ery fool who can find fifteen dollars good beating when he came in and Nirvana, Grunge had become popu- to replace graduate Chris I kept swearing to myself I was not and the door to Sound Warehouse then pushed him back out the win- lar, mainstream, fashionable. Thomas going to say anything about Kurt would buy it dow. Cobain and his cohorts were up to We will require weekly or bi- Cobain's suicide... I knew that if I sat Yourfirstreaction? Probably not to Above and beyond one man's death their necks in money and people, weekly columns. Content is up down and really thought about it, 1 kill yourself. In fact, aside from alarm- is the media's role in making this people and money. Seattle became to the writer. This is a paid would get irked and say some pretty ing changes in sex and/or race, most more than a random news event They hot property and so did anyone in it position. If interested, submit damn offensive things. Well, I satdown people could adjust pretty quickly and have enshrined Kurt Cobain as the He, and everyone around him, be- a sample column. The be happy with that setup. "symbol of his generation." WHAT?! came that which they had despised columnist will be chosen by the Now if you woke up one day to find 0 bviously the media has an extremely without their consent editors at the beginning of the yourself a 27-year-old white male in low opinion of our generation that Even their efforts to 'de-popular- fall semester graduate school with no wife, no kids they should saddle us with such an ize' Nirvana with what they thought and no money and you wanted to kill obvious loser. Are we expected to was a thoroughly disgusting and vile yourself, I might have a small mea- follow this sad and inane example? Is album failed miserably as sales sky- cartoonist sure of sympathy for you. But Kurt the whole world waiting for our gen- rocketed. The tasteless and moronic to draw weekly cartoons on Cobain deserves nothing but scorn. eration to self-destruct? masses had decided to like Nirvana, campus and local issues ANY w Of course, I dont know what his I haven't heard Mr. Cobain's sui- and nothing was going to shake their We will give our cartoonist as personal issues were; he may have cide note, but I don't need to hear it to faith in Grunge. The people placed much editorial freedom as he/ had some intractable mental prob- know the real reason why he offed them on a pedestal.. she wants. If you can't think of lems or relationship difficulties which himself. He unconsciously betrayed ...and Kurt Cobain figured the only your own ideas, we can develop and thought about it last night, so now were unresolvable. Anyone who wants himself and the movement which he way off was to jump. Iguess reasoning them foryou. If you can, great. I'm irked. to eat your cancer when it turns black helped to create. Consider 'Grunge' was never his strong point Person- This is also a paid position. When I first heard he killed him- has got some serious issues to ad- and what it meant when the group ally, I would have recommended an Submit a sample of your work. self, I thought, this guy's an idiot. Then dress. However, he did have enough Nirvana was founded. extremely long vacation. I heard he had a wife and a kid, at money to hire a psychiatrist 24 hours They were single white males who Tempora Bona Volvantand maybe which point I revised my opinion: This a day to keep him alive, so he obvi- were anti-money, anti-commitment, next time the media will give us some- y^Vpiniong guy's a total nimrod. Picture yourself ously didnt want help. anti-popularity, anti-fashion, anti-main- one with a little more chutzpah. in his scenario: I'll give him credit for one thing: he stream and, above all else, anti-social. O&i You wake up one morning to find was serious about ending his life. The They lived in a largely unknown and Jym Schwartz is a second-yeargradu- yourself a 27-year-old white male with only thing that irks me more are people depressing city making music for ate student in the Department of Geol- VIVEK RAO • CHRISTOF SPIF.LER a wife, a kid, a nice house in Seattle, who say they want to die, but they themselves. Shiftless and aimless, they ogy and Geophysics

formed. student blanket tax money not being variety of programming, it is not pos- KTRU The initial amount of money KTRU put to appropriate use, he might want sible to please everyone. Speak Out! received when it was created was ap- to look into why every student pays an I hope, however, students who do FROM PAGE 2 proved by students just as were all 80 cent blanket tax each year for owl not take advantage of or are not inter- The Rice Thresher welcomes Colin proposes campus-wide elec- subsequent increases. food and care, when Rice hasn't had ested in KTRU, the RPC.the Thresher, your letters. Short (200 words or tions for KTRU staff positions. He live owls for several years. the University Blue, Club Soccer or less) letters may be sent in by claims that "this way, those in charge KTRU provides diverse regular any other student organization or club campus mail: Thresher of KTRU will be accountable to those programming in order to appeal to as will continue to support the wide array or to our e-mail account, who fund their fun." many students as possible. For those of studentactivities, because they pro- [email protected]. The problem with Colin's sugges- 'in terms of student who are not as interested in our regu- vide for a more well-rounded univer- Longer pilfces should be sub- tion is that KTRU as a radio station is lar programming, we provide a wide sity. mitted on computer disk (Macin- not just responsible to the students appeal, I think KTRU is variety of specialty shows that focus tosh Word preferred, but we can and Rice University, but also to the on specific musical genres. Erik Benke use just about anything, even IBM federal government doing quite well When We also offer news broadcasts and WRC'95 disks) by 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The FCC (Federal Communica- air Rice baseball games. Despite the KTRU Station Manager Please include a printed copy. tions Commission) dictates that sta- considering those who tion officers be appointed internally. This ensures that the station is run in listen occasionally along a competent and legal manner. Certain positions at the station re- with the regular listeners, I SENIORS quire years of experience in radio. A campus-wide election would not only feel that we have a strong ISN'T IT ABOUT TIME be illegal, but would also allow for 9 incompetents to step into important base of student support. positions that require extensive train- TO ing. In addition to being accountable to the FCC, KTRU works closely with KTRU is one of the few organiza- THINK Sarah Nelson Crawford, Director of Student Activities. KTRU also reports tions in the university that has allowed ABOUT to the FM Board of the University and students to determine exactly how fells under the Office of the President much money it receives. This is a POfT- I think it is clear that KTRU has a much more democratic approach than rvi great deal of accountability to the uni- the surreptitious surcharges students versity and the federal government pay for most university organizations. 6RADUATION TIRDIPS5 Anyone who thinks otherwise is unin- If Colin is really concerned about THEN••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• THINK ABOUT EVERYTHING Now Open in the Village Arcade...

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Like you, this is a day I have been Angela Annette Hunt looking forward to for some time. Kara Doherty Kane 1 have long heard of the academic Clinton Branch Patterson , ^excellence of this university and of the Michael Bryan Woodbury beauty of its campus from my good friend and former Cabinet member Jim Baker, whose grandfather was instrumenatl in the founding of this university. Both my President Malcolm Gillis and Elizabeth Dole shake hands before her speech. husband and I believe that Jim Baker was one of America's finest public servants, one of Washington's most prestigious law and your adherence to unchanging val- and this university can take great pride in firms. And ever so often, I share this story ues. 1994 Honor Graduates the new James Baker Institute for Public around town. You'd be amazed at the In our nation's capital, and in too many Policy. number of my male classmates who've other places, success is often defined by My remarks today will be brief. Let called me to say, "Please tell me I'm not the power you hold, the names in your summa cum laude me assure you that 1, too, have sat in cap the one. Tell me I didn't say that, Eliza- rolodex, or the view from your office win- and gown, hoping my commencement beth." I'm going to let them worry about it dow. Some among us may be tempted to Elizabeth Ann Bromley Philip Keith Montoru speaker would remember the Three B's" for a while, don't you think? Perry Sze-Din Cheng Thomas Edward Murphy — be brief, be sincere, be seated. And Today, over 40 percent of the Harvard Rebecca L Corkill Vijay Sadananda Pai besides, I know many of you want time for Law School class are women. The num- Clint Bonar Davis Sameer Pan war one last trip to "Willy's." ber of women professionals — lawyers ' Today, America applies Martha Ann Draayer Edwin Chongwoo Park As I look at this graduating class, I am and doctors, for instance — has almost Brian Christopher Grayson Amit Jayant Patel reminded of the fact that Rice was well doubled since 1972, and the number of for a very special ban — Joseph Samuel Grinstein Andrew Lee Rozelle ahead of its time in offering educational women in managerial positions haps al- Sandeep Kumar Gupta Leigh Elizabeth Sands opportunities to women. Its first class in mosttripled. And do you knowthatwomen borrowing not only the Michael Patrick Harms Susan Beth Schoenberger 1912 was comprised of 48 men and 29 who own small businesses now employ Hing Hung Henry Lai Benjamin Steinberg women. more people than all the Fortune 500 brains assembled here, but Leslie Sun-Sun Loo Loan-Anh Huan Tran ' My Harvard Law School class of 1965 corporations combined? Jennifer Marshall had only 24 women out of 550 students, These statistics point to but one ex- the character that guides ample of how the world you enter today is & v t> , . : magna dramatically different from the one I en- them/ cum laude tered after graduation. Charlotte Lynne Adams Jennifer Renee Luk^s 7 am sure I do not tell you Indeed, a little over five hundred years Timothy David Anderson Jonathan Ian Mason after Columbus set sail, today's graduates measure worth by a pool in the backyard Augustin Rawlins Attwell Emily Christine Massad something new when 1 say find themselves discovering a new world. or a Ferrari in the front drive. Yet this is Allison Hoat Baker Brian Charles Miller Doo rs once locked are now open to women not the gold that Rice mints with every Dennis Alan Beck, Jr. Suzanne Kathleen Miller that life is much more thanan d minorities, although we have cer- graduation. Robert Wesley Blair Robert Lester Murry * tainly not reached the millennium. Tech- For the real gold is the kind that can- Kyle Martin Bruckmann Michael Paul Overcash the sum total of nology that seems to increase in complex- not be measured with dollar signs or Mark Andrew Chen Mary Anne Payne ity by the hour requires an increasingly weighed on a sclae. In a world where Jennifer Lynn Darrouzet Adrian Charles Penisson possessions.' skilled and literate workforce. And abroad, change seems the only constant, the most Ian Harm De Boer Kent Edward Pryor the Iron Curtain has crumbled, as coura- precious gold of all is to be found in thos Megan Christine De Moss Dawn Elisa Reuille geous men and women seized their own unchanging values that ultimately dwarf David Ben Diamond Neil Andrew Robinson destiny, and communism was exposed as the outward signs of material success. Amy Elizabeth Dixon Christina Nease Sands and on my first day a male student came the fraud it always was. Class of 1994,1 am sure I do not tell Renee Lynette Doney Stephen Mark Scott up to me and asked what I was doing Times of change, of course, are times you something new when I say that life is William McMillan Fisher „ Hannah DeMarco Sibiski , there. In what can only be described as of challenge. And today is a time for both. much more than the sum total of posses- Joshua Tsvi Gamse Yve Thaller tones of moral outrage, he said, "Don't For the Class of '94, there are mixed sions. Araceli Noemi Graham Tamara Ann Trownsell you realize that there are men who would emotions, to be sure; endings and begin- For material possessions will rust Melanie Dara Grunow Tam YenTruong give their right arm to be in this law school nings, sad partings and great tomorrows. away, wear away, or depreciate — but Claire Moorman Hargrove Meredith Leigh Weiss — men who would use their legal educa- But it is neither your ambition, nor your your inner resources—character—must Peter Christopher Johnson Jessica Patricia Williams tion." nostalgia, to which I appeal this morning. never tarnish. Richard Allen Kasufkin Michael Bryan Woodbury That man is now a senior partner in Rather, it is your appreciation of change Whether on the floor of Congress, the Ryan Richard Koopmans Rebecca Catherine Yearnans Eric Allen Kutz Mark Ramon Yzaquirre g Katrina LaFaye Lee

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Katayoun Akbari Anita Kuo David Thomas Becker Joseph Michael Lannutti, Jr. Daniel David Bennett TranToHuyen Le Laura Anne Camp Jack Lee Charles Converse Carson, Jr. TimWeiLoke Nancy Lynne Chabot Pamela Lopes Anthony S. Chen Jennifer Anne Mahr Yann Erik Christensen Christopher Louis Martin Kristen Adele Copeland Michael Thomas McCormick Jennifer Elaine Coy Theron Lowell Moore, Jr. James Nelson DeMuth James William Murdock, IV Chad David Fargason Rahul Keshav Patel Gabriela Lena Frank Olaf Lewis Recktenwald Robert Joseph Fredericks Maureen Elizabeth Reed Jennifer Susan Elizabeth Grain Paul Conrad Schleuse David Hamilton Gray Lance Eric Schupbach Stephen Charles Hackney Sunil Ashvin Shah Paul Alton Hagelstein Patrick Nabeel Shami Minh Anh Han Paul Branson Sherrill David Allan Jaber Kevin Skadron Christopher Gregory Jacobs Phillippa Ann Smith Revathi Reena Kan nan Ross Nan sen Snyder Jeffrey YKao Cedrid VoytekSpak John Patrick Kelty John Abraham Thomas David Seungpyo Kim David Gerard Tompkins Tiffany Dawn Kitto Salvia Van Sean Laurence Knight Eugene Wang Antigone Demosthenous Kostas Marc Edgar Wheeler

— 7 - Senior Shay Harrison amused fellow Jones graduates by blowing bubbles during Elizabeth Dole's commencement address. NEWS THE RICE THRESHER FRIDAY, MAY 13, 1994 5 Awards to Degree Recipients The Alpha Rho Chi Medal Angelo Agulto Directo The American Institute of Architects Certificate Olaf Lewis Recktenwald The American Institute of Architects Medal Eric William Stotts The American Institute of CPAs Scholarship for Minority Accounting Students.. Charles Lin The American Woman's Society of CPAs of Houston Scholarship Amy Jo Downey The Edward B. Arrants Medal John Hans Lee The Rosemary Watkin Barrick Traveling Fellowship Sherry Yi-Chung Lin The BNR Senior Projects Award Jennifer Elaine Coy The Paul Frederick Bobb Award Peter Andrew Howley The Pi Delta Phi Andr6 Bourgeois Award in French Augustin Rawlins Attwell The Ralph Budd Award Elmootazbellah Nabil Elnozahy The Clyde Ferguson Bull Traveling Fellowship in French LisI Alden Sollner The Chillman Prize Angelo Agulto Directo The Joseph Cooper Prize in Public Policy Meredith Leigh Weiss The Darden Medal Alexandra Howland Hussey The M.N. Davidson Fellowship Ari D. Seligmann The Dean's Award for Academic Excellence Jeffrey D. Anderlik r »•*,< • Debra Diane Pyle John Patrick Wciodby The Ed. Foundation of the TSCPAs, Inc., Award for Accounting Excellence Amy Jo Downey The Ed. Foundation of the TSCPAs, Inc., Graduate Accounting Fellowship Amy Jo Downey Elizabeth Dole addresses the Class of '94. James Ivan Lee Monica Daphine Willman boardrooms of corporate America, or in service — of making a difference — a The El Paso Chapter of the American Institute of Architects Scholarship Enrique Montenegro the corridors of a big city hospital, there is positive difference — in people's lives. The Mary Alice Elliot Fund Nina Linette Murrell no body of professional expense and no And when I say public service, I mean The Margaret Everson-Fossi Traveling Fellowship Matthew Preston Greer anthology of case studies which can sup- not just running for office, but running a The Financial Executives Institute Award Tetsuya Naganawa plant the force of character. School Board meeting; I mean not just The Max Freund Prize in German ; Atieno Caroline Odhiambo Character provides both a sense of serving in Congress, but serving food at a Rebecca Catherine Yeamans direction and a means to fulfillment It homeless shelter. The Fulbright Fellowship Eva Margrethe Hylin asks not what you want to be, but who you For I am convinced that when we're Erik Chenault Leidal Nina Linette Murrell want to be. For in the final analysis, it is my mother's age, 93, and looking back, Nicholas Long Walker your moral compass that counts for more the questions will be, "What did I stand The John W. Gardner Award in Humanities and Social Sciences John Wade Baker than any bank balance, any resume, and for? Did I make a difference — a positive The Leroy Caleb Gibbon Award in Geology Olivier Aubert yes, any diploma. difference — for others?" The Joyce Pounds Hardy Award for Outstanding Female Athlete Emily Christine Massad As 1 was preparing to begin my duties Every single one of you is equipped The Claude W. Heaps Prize in Physics Thomas Edward Murphy as president of the American Red Cross., through your training and talents to make The G. L Hermance Award in Physical Education Tamara Ann Trownsell my mother reminded me that she had your way in the world. But before you The Houston Society of Financial Analysts Scholarship Award John Patrick Woodby once served as a Red Cross volunteer leave this university, please don't forget The Jesse H.Jones Grad. School of Admn. Award for Excellence in Taxation Amy Jo Downey during World War II. And she said, "Eliza- why you came. I'm sure you came to Rice The Jill Pitman Jones Award in Physical Education Nancy Lynne Chabot beth, nothing I ever did made me feel so because you care about society, as well as The Captain Charles Septimus Longcope Award Nicholas George Malavis important." success. You came to develop a sense of The John P. McGovern Outstanding Premedical Student Award Katrina LaFaye Lee Soon-to-be graduates, I urge you to self — and while here, I'm sure you dis- The Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship Beverlee Jill Carroll search until you find that which infuses covered that self alone is never enough. The Lorane T. Phillips Award for Excellence in Writing Eileen Cowhey Sheliga you with a sense of mission, with a pas- The Robert E. Phillips Award for Excellence in Presentation Michael Edward Yeaman sion for your life's work. Search until you The H. Russell Pitman Award in Managerial Studies Robert Shane McFarland find something that leads, you to say, !And if any single strand The Mavis C. Pitman Memorial Prize in Art Jennifer Blythe Johnston "Nothing I ever did made me feel so im- The Bob Quin Award for Outstanding Male Athlete William Todd Schoettelkotte portant" The Rice Engineering Alumni Outstanding Senior Engineering Student Michael Patrick Harms Some of you may discover that feeling unites the diverse tapestry The Rice Fellows Kristen Adele Copeland in the workplace, as a lawyer, a teacher or Amy Elizabeth Dixon Chad David Fargason a businessman. Others may find it as a that is Rice, it is William McMillan Fisher parent or a volunteer for the American Araceli Noemi Graham Red Cross and other worthy causes. unyielding faith in the Claire Moorman Hargrove And it is my hope that some of you will Antigone Demosthenous Kostas find that feeling through public service. individual, and his or her Katrina LaFaye Lee Woodrow Wilson, who brought Edgar Robert Lester McMurry Lovett to the attention of the trustees who obligation to make a Clinton Branch Patterson were looking for Rice's first president Neil / ndrew Robinson once said, "We should not only u se all the Step' >n Mark Scott brains we have, but all that we can bor- contribution.' Hannah DeMarco Sibiski row." Cedris Voytek Spak Today, America applies for a very spe- Tamara Ann Trownsell cial loan—borrowing not only the brains This university is special because it Tan Yen Truong assembled here, but the character that has, indeed, answered the call of higher Sylvia Van guides them. America's problems today yearning,as wellashigherleaming. Here, Jessica Patricia Williams are complex. Health care has become a it is clear that Rice is committed to pro- Mark Ramon Yzaguirre national priority and needs innovative ducing leaders who not only look at the The Rice Visionary Project: 1994 Ginette B. Castro thinkers. The national deficit continues to bottom line, but who help those at the end TheTorkild Rieber Award in Geology Geoffrey Allen Haddad endanger your future. Races like Bosnia of the line. Jennifer Anne Mahr The Gaston V. Rimlinger Economics Essay Vrize Brian Charles Miller teach us that the world is still a dangerous Through the innovative Rice Student The Sallyport Award Jessica Patricia Williams place. And a tragic number of our youth Volunteer Program—or "RSVP"—over The Zevi and Bertha Salsburg Memorial Award in Chemistry Thomas Garth Anderson find themselves at risk to drugs, crime, 1300 members of the Rice community Lewis Daniel Book gangs, illiteracy and dropping out of annually give of themselves to projects Michael David Burkart school. ranging from home repair for the elderly Richard Allen Kasufkin All these problems cry out for men to mentoring underprivileged junior high Suzanne Kathleen Miller school students. - The Christine Croneis Sayres Award in Art William Keoni Fleming Half a century ago, a young woman Brian Chandler Knowles 'Let me be clear in saying just a few years younger than many of Joseph Michael Lannutti, Jr. you, wrote, "How lovely to think that no Sixto Anthony Wagan that you may not get rich one need wait a moment We can start The Schlumberger Design Project Awards David Anthony Cames now, start slowly, changing the world. Brian Lawrence Kirk How lovely that everyone, great and small, Daniel Juhyung Lee through public service, but Jennifer Renee Lukes $ t can make a contribution." From those words, found in the diary Carolyn Suzanne Pyke you will enrich the lives of of Anne Frank, the Class of 1994 can take Paul Branson Sherrill great inspiration. For you have already Joshua Jones Vanlandingham The Sigma Xi Research Award Zheng Wen made a contribution to your community, millions of your The Graham C. Stebbings College Service Award Jennifer Blythe Johnston your college, and your world, and I am Maureen Elizabeth Reed confident that there are many more con- countrymen.' The Louis Sudler Prize in the Arts Eric Allen Kutz tributions yet to come. The Raymond John Swift Medal Kyle Richard Henry My friends, a college is a paradoxical The Texas Business Hall of Fame Scholarship Kai Kwok and women with the vision to see beyond place. A place where ancient tradition TheTsanoff Scholarship Prize in Philosophy Tim Wei Loke the latest poll findings and the wisdom to thrives alongside the most revolutionary Bradley John Monton plan with more than the next election in hypothesis. A place simultaneously com- Jason Clark Moon mind. But most of all, we need to commit- mitted to the day before yesterday and The James B. Walker Award for Outstanding Seniors in Biochemistry Hing Hung Henry l^ai ted men and women for whom character the day after tomorrow. Andrew Lee Rozelle is the North Star by which they guide But some things are timeless. And if The Wall Street Journal Student Achievement Award Michael J Dougherty their steps and those of the nation they any single strand unites the diverse tapes- Loan-Anh Huan Tran love. For the^urce of our national, try that is Rice, it is unyielding faith in the The William Ward Watkin Traveling Fellowship Joy Virginie Yoder strength lies in our inner strength.. .in the individual, and his or her obligation to The Thomas J. Watson Fellowship Mathew Aaron Eckstein conscience...that forms our attitudes, make a contribution, and to change and Angela Annette Hunt shapes our ambitions, and turns our aspi- improve the world we share. Tamara Ann Trownsell rations into achievements. And on this day, and all the days to The Weber-Durkheim Prize for Excellence in Sociology Alicia Chambers Han? Let me be clear in say ing that you may follow, I could wish nothing greater for Tlie Harry B. Weiser Research Award in Chemistry Karen Ellen Aiani Robert Edward Bachman not get rich through public service, but you than a chance to influence the world Xiaoqi Chen you will enrich the lives of millions of your in a world worth influencing. Wilfred Adrianus van der Donk countrymen. Your rewards may not be Congratulations, and God bless you The Donald I. Wood Award for Excellence in Teaching Tamara Ann Trownsell material, but rather the satisfaction of all. 6 FRIDAY, MAY 13,1994 THE RICE THRESHER NEWS

security." on trying to change the curriculum," The possibility of joining the Ivy Gillis Gillis also touched on his relation- he said. WAC League was explored by the univer- ship with the university's board of "We shouldn't be in a hurry on this. sity but was rejected. FROM PAGE 1 governors. It was an impasse between We need to think what it is we want FROM PAGE 1 "We systematically explored pos- tion to improve "minority recruitment former President George Rupp and students to experience," he said. Gil- under probation by the NCAA. UNM, sibilities for affiliation with Ivy League and retention," Gillis formed a the board thatreportedly led to Rupp's lis anticipates a "deep discussion on UTEP, and Tulsa are all currently un- schools, whether as a member or in president's council on minority affairs resignation. curriculum next year." der probation for rules violations. All arrangements involving preferential "to anticipate problems, seize oppor- "Our relations have been excel-' "As always in a university, the pro- four will be past their probations by scheduling," Gillis sad. tunities and make the campus more lent 1 am in touch with board mem cess is very important You cant ram the official start of the new WAC in "Ivy League officials... have been hospitable to minorities." He will meet bers practically every day of the week; anything down a faculty's throat; you 1996. most helpful in explaining both,the with the council once a month. we speak very frankly with each other," have to lay the groundwork very care- The WAC has established a televi- implications of membership in the Ivy The faculty has been the target of Gillis said. 'The board has been very fully." sion contract with ABC to broadcast League and the high costs that would efforts as well, Gillis said. "We didn't supportive and absolutely critical in He also expressed regret that one its football games for $ 19 million over result if a member of the Ivy League lose a single faculty member we project hasn't progressed as planned. five years, starting in 1996. Also, if were located in Texas, especially since wanted to keep in the last year," he "I would have liked to be further along there is a playoff game between the y most Ivy League schols have a much said, noting that a number of presti- We can t afford to have a on fund raising for Latin American champions of the two divisions, there larger number of intercollegiate sports gious schools had made offers to Rice Studies," he said. "I would have hoped would be an additional $4.7 million in than Rice." professors. Model-T information to be able to see where the first $1 that same period. Independent status was rejected Possibly the most well-publicized million was coming from." SWC officials met on May 4 and by the university because "of several decision that Gillis helped make in the retrieval system when other The library remains another agreed not to begin athletic competi- difficulties that a school not affiliated past year involved accepting an invita- untackled issue. "Fondren library is tion with their new conferences until with a conference would encounter in tion to join an expanded Western Ath- too small; we need to expand our col- the 1996-97 year. scheduling opponents, especially in letic Conference after the disintegra- schools have BMWs.' lections and need to make judicious President Gillis, in a letter sent to basketball." tion of Rice's long-time athletic —Malcolm Gillis Divestments in the area at the inter- faculty and students, explained the In the end, the WAC offered the conerence. Gillis said that Rice really President section of library science and informa- process the school had gone through best viable option for Rice and the faced only two options: joining the tion technology," he said. before deciding to join the WAC. school seized that opportunity. WAC or completely withdrawing from "We can't afford to have a Model-T "We analyzed alternatives that "The invitation from the WAC fur- competitive athletics. information retrieval system when ranged from taking on independent nishes an opportunity to continue the Gillis said that if the WAC is suc- fundraising." other schools have BMWs." status within Division I-A to withdraw- long standing tradition that Rice has cessful, the financial defidt run by the Fundraising issues were the point From a broader perspective, Gillis ing from intercollegiate athletics alto- established in intercollegiate athlet- Athletic Department will be reduced. of contention between Rupp, who de- said he hopes to improve the gether," he said in the letter. "These ics, one that brings a welcome diver- This annual shortfall has long been a sired a comprehensive capital cam university's planning. "Planning has optionsand their corresponding costs sity to our campus and engages our point of contention among detractors -paign, and the board. Gillis said that not been a feature of Rice," he said. were discussed at length and on mul- university in positive ways with the of Rice's participation in Division I while a campaign is not in the works, The benefits of planning lie in the tiple occasions with members of the City of Houston and our neighboring athletics. one may be on the distant horizon. process of planning." board." communities," Gillis said. The university received publicity "We have to get the Baker Institute of a less flattering kind after the ab- and CITI out of the way. When we see duction and assault of four students a lightat the end of the tun nel, then we on campus. Gillis expressed regret can think about a comprehensive capi- NEWS IN BRIEF that the abduction occurred before tal campaign." Even then, he said, lighting projects that were salvaged in planning for such an endeavor would Health Services opens for summer cally gauge the student support of the leading to the indictment of the kid- the yearly budget were completed. take two or more years. Feeling sick this summer? Drop program," Burnett said. nappers. He noted that the university spent an Gillis' tenure was not without dis- by Health Services on Monday or Fri- If the students provide enough sup- — story by Patricia Lin extra $220,000 on security guards and cord, notably on the issue of curricu- day from 9:30 am. to 3:30 p.m. or on port, summer Health Services will be said that "we as a community are all lum. "It is not a disappointment, but I Wednesdays from 12:30 to 4:00 p.m. a yearly addition to the summer The Eagles at Rice Stadium going to have to think a lot about thought we were a little further along (tentative times) from May 16 to Au- months. After 14yearsofsilence,the Eagles gust 12 and see Dr. Mark Jenkins. will play Rice Stadium. For the first time in Rice's history, Suspect in Jones assault captured Pace Concerts and the Rice Ath- 10% OFF LUNCH SPECIALS Health Services will be available for One suspect in the March 31 Rice letic Department have once again any student who paid their health fee kidnapping and aggravated robbery teamed up to bring a major concert in the fall or spring of the 1993-1994 case has been arrested while a sus- tour to Rice Stadium. The Eagles will school year and who have insurance. pect apprehended for unrelated inci- play on July 2 at 8:00 p.m., just three 25% off Buy 1 Entree "We wanted to do this last year, but dents may be the accomplice. months after the Pink Floyd concert Get 25% off we couldn't get the staffing," Anthony Ray Johnson, 23, was ar- which ended a six year drought of Dinner Party of InterimVice President of Student Af- rested April 22 after a Crime Stoppers concert events at Rice. 2nd Entree 4 or more ofkoaer v«l fairs Sarah Burnett said. "Dr. Jenkins tip Jed Houston police to him, the Assistant Athletic Director Steven joined our staff this year, and he Houston Chronicle reported April 28. Moniaci and Pace President Louis showed interest in the summer pro- He is also charged with the attempted M^Ssina finalized the contract on Fri., gram." capital murder in the April 7 shooting May 6. lukt JUl fystUHMnt Besides the issue of staffing the of a woman at the Marble Slab ice "Negotiations for this concert have service, one big concern about the cream parlor on the 3900 block of been going on since before the Pink The Best THAI FOOD in Town Health Services summer program was Montrose. Floyd concert and came to a close on the cost The Rice students and the other Friday with only the special ticket "The summer program is free be- victim have identified him in live line- prices left to be agreed upon," Moniaci LUNCH SPECIALS: cause of a surplus from the last ups. f said. semester's health fee," Burnett said. Johnson would not cooperate with Moniaci would not comment on $2.95 - $5.95 The Graduate Student Association police in identifying the other man the financial arrangements. originally requested the summer pro- involved in the abduction. Tickets go on sale at all area gram because of a concern that the Investigator Swatzel of the Hous- Tickmasters on Sat, May 14. FAVORITE LUNCH BUFFET FAVORITE SOUP: graduate students who remain on the ton Police Sex Crimes division said Ride community discount tickets ENTREE: $3.95 TOM YUM campus over the summer are ex- Johnson has been charged with rob- will be offered to all people with a Rice PUD-THAI tremely inconvenienced both physi- bery but not with sexual assault I.D. card., but the special discount M-F 11:30-2:30 GOONG cally and financially by having to go to A man arrested for other incidents prices have not been set as of yet. outside medical sources. may be the second gunman, but po- 9150 S. Main (at Murworth - near Astrodome) * 660-9955 In a survey which the GSA put lice have found that many criminals in Top spots to be filled May 20 together, 71.3 percent of257responses the area are engaged in similar activi- The provost vice president of stu- said that some type of summer pro- ties, Swatzel said. Police would not dent affairs and the head of the Baker gram would be acceptable. Sixty per- release his name in connection to the Institute will be announced after the cent of the 315 responses to question Rice case. Board of Governors meets on May two on the survey said that they would "There's a whole bunch of crooks 20th to approve the decisions. ATTENTION RICE GRADUATES be willing to pay a voluntary fee. The out there doing the same thing. We Rice launched a search for an asso- GSA survey involved a mailoutto 1350 don't know if we've got the one, but ciate provostfor institutional diversity students which yielded a response there'salways the possibility," Swatzel to work with faculty and staff on mi- from 32.8 percent of the average num- said. nority affairs. President Malcolm Gil- CongratulationsJI ber of registered graduate students in Campus police Sgt Ryals is work- lis also established the President's the summer. ing with the HPD on this case. Ryals Councilon Minority Affairs which will "The GSA showed the most inter- was unavailable for comment consist of 14 representatives from the est in the program to date, and this Crime Stoppers is continuing its faculty, students and staff. The associ- Honda of Clear Lake now offers a summerwill be an experimentto physi- offer of reward for any information ate provost will also be a member. Recent College Graduate Program for the purchase or lease of Honda automobiles! 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Baseball eyes SWC tournament trophy 1994 SWC Baseball Tournament hadnt practiced for a week," Head 4.59withTim Byrdak leading the team by Charles Klein Coach Wayne Graham said. "Some- with a 2.35 over 69 innings. The Owl times the best teams will come off a pitchers also can look to the fact that After starting off the year looking break and lose by 20 runs. Oral Rob- they have held their opponents to a 1. Texas Christian University to win the SWC championship in the erts is an equally talented team, and batting average of .254 with no grand regular season, the Rice baseball team we defeated them." slams. f. .„ must now take its 33-19 record to the Besides the good showing against "Tim Byrdak is an all-conference 4. University of Texas SWC tournament seeded second be* Oral Roberts, the team can focus on pitcher, and he won six games for us hind regular season champs Texas their regular season statistics. while saving nine others," Graham Christian University. Jose Cruz Jr. led the team with a said "I'd say he's one of our leaders." 2. Rice University On May 6, the Owls faced Univer- .406 batting average while four other Byrdak will start against the Texas sity of Texas at San Antonio for their players had above .300averages. Cruz Tech Red Raiders. He goes into the pre-tournament tune-up after taking a also finished the season with a .753 game with 65 strikeouts and allowing 3. Texas Tech University week off for finals. slugging percentage and a. .559 on- only one home run, no triples, six The 21-1 loss to UTSAdid not make base percentage. With the team bat- doubles and 47 hits. Being an All-SWC the team's chances of peaking before ting an overall average of .300, they player and holding most of the team's the tournament look good; however, feel relatively secure about their of- records for the year, Byrdak under- they turned around their one-game fensive power, but the defense will be stands his role. Tulloch qualifies for NCAAs slide by defeating Oral Roberts on the key. "The team has told me time and May8inadoubleheader 11-1,4-2. Tim Pitching control, however, may be time again that they feel comfortable sionally qualified her as well. Byrdak and Bo Johnson pitched com- a problem for the Owls at the tourna- with me on the mound," Byrdak said. by Peter Howley Rice's performanec in the 400- plete games against Oral Roberts ment On the year, the Owl pitchers "1 see myself as a leader in the de- meter hurdles was impressive, as Pam bringing, both their records on the threw 56 wild pitches in comparison fense, Jose [Cruz Jr.] takes care of the The Rice women's track team has Brooks took her second straight out- year to 6-3. to just 29 by their opposition. One offensive power." 14provisional qualifiers for the NCAA door title and provisionally qualified "We lost to UTSA because we bright spot was the combined ERA of The Owls played the Red Raiders Championships, giving it high hopes with a 58.27 showing. Freshman An- for sending more than just the Owls' drea Blackett came in right behind, s on May 12 in Austin. With three of the -;," # ; teams having four All-SWC players, only automatic qualifier to the NCAA provisionally qualifying in 58.75. the competition is tight. Championships in Boise, Idaho in early Three athletes provisionally quali- "We're facing Ryan Nye [SWC June. fied in a competitive 400-meter field: Newcomer of the Year] from Tech If the meet were held today, only Vonda Newhousewith a second-place tomorrow, so we're worried about junior Vallerie Tulloch would attend. 53.24 run, MelissaStrakerwith a sixth- him," Graham said. Texas has been Tulloch is no stranger to the NCAAs, place 54.13 and Tanisha Mils with a predicted to win from the beginning, placing first in 1992 with a 191-2 toss in seventh-place 54.38 time. and they have the home field advan- the javelin and second in 1993 with a Rice's 4x100 relay team also provi- XL tage. Every team has a chance." 185-7 throw. Hertossof 186-3 in March sionally qualified at the conference After a successful season, four All- easily qualified her this year and her meet TaNisha Mills, Melissa Straker, SWC players and a SWC Player of the 179-3 throw at the Southwest Confer- Newhouseand Nicole Wrightteamed Year, the Rice Owls baseball team has ence Meet at Rice in April earned her up for a fourth-place finish in 45.32 ATHLETICS high hopes of winning the tourna- a third-straght SWC title. seconds. ment in Austin. Tulloch may also attend in another Another relay team, the 4x400 four- throwing event, the discus. Her throw some of Brooks, Straker, Newhouse of 48-4 at the SWC Championships and Mills provisionally qualified ear- earned her fifth place and provisional lier this year. qualification for the NCAA meet. The team as a whole racked up 126 The SWC meet saw a number of points in the meet, an improvement other Rice athletes provisionally on last year's third-place finish and qualify. Senior Nicole Aleskowitch this year's SWC indoor performance. made the cut in the 3000 meters with At the Mizuno/Houston Invita- a first-place finish of 9:33.92, a per- tional the following week, Newhouse sonal best Fellow distance runner improved her chances of making the Candace Lessmeister won the 1500 trip to Boise with an outstand ing sprin t meters in 4:20.97, also a personal best, performance. She provisionally quali- to provisionally qualify. fied in the 100 meters with a wind- 1 Lessmeister, who was second at aided 11.53 and in the 200 with a Rice the national indoor meet in the mile, record-setting 23.35, just .07 seconds took third in the 800 with a 2:08.02 shy of automatic qualification. time at the SWC to provisionally Rice will have one last chance to qualify. She was edged in that race by qualify athletes for the national meet teammate Chepelle Scurlock, whose at the Meet of Champions in Baton second-place finish of 2:07.64 provi- Rouge, Louisiana May 26.

1994 Track & Field NCAA Qualifiers

Men's Track and Field:

Chris Jones jumps out of the blocks on his way to winning the men's 4Q0m ^ash finals at the SWC meet. • Automatic Qualifiers:

Ivory Angello, Jr., Triple Jump, 54-4.5 Men's track qualifies five for NCAA meet Bryan Bronson, Jr., 200-meter dash, 20.53 Bryan Bronson, Jr., 400-meter hurdles, 49.99 will be joined by teammate Quinton the Un iversity of Houston. There, Rice Quinton Milner, FY., 400-meter hurdles, 50.58 by Peter Howley Milner at the line. The freshman placed tookfour conference titles. In addition fourth against a strong field at the to Bronson's win, Angello set a Rice Provisional Qualifiers: Rice's track and field athletes con- SWC meet, qualifying in 50.58. record with a leap of 53-8.25 to take tinued their efforts to reach June's Milner and Bronson will team up first place, Jones provisionally quali- Cliff Alexander, Jr., 4(X>meter hurdles, 51.70 NCAA championships over the past in the 4x400-meter relay along with fied for theNCAAs with a 45.73 in the Bryan Bronson, Jr., 400-meter dash, 46.33 weeks. The men's squad competed in sophomore Chris Jones and junior 400 meters and freshman Brian Klein Chris Jones, So., 400-meter dash, 45.73 the Southwest Conference Champi- Cliff Alexander. The foursome made provisionally qualified in the 800 in Brian Klein, Fr., 800-meter run, 1:48.90 onships and other races and will con- the cut with a time of 3:04.24 at the 1:48.90. 4x400-meter relay (Milner, Bronson, Alexander, Jones), 3:05.92 tinue to train well into the summer in Run-Tex meet Rice also had some success at the 4x400-meter relay (Bronson, Alexander, Klein, Jones), 3:06.98 anticipation of the national meets. Junior Ivory Angello was the first Penn Relays on April 29-30. There, Thus far, the men's team has five Owl to qualify this season, leaping 54- two different combinations provision- Women's Track and Field: automatic qualifiers to the NCAA meet 4.5 with a little help from the wind in ally qualified for the NCAAs in the in Boise, Idaho, June 2-4. Two en- Austin on April 8. mile relay. Milner, Alexander, Jones Automatic Qualifier: trants made the cut at the University Rice will have a chance to place and Klein notched a 3:07.12 time. of Texas Run-Tex Invitational in Aus- more qualifiers at three upcoming When freshman Derras Wilmington Valerie Tulloch, Jr., Javelin, 186-3 tin May 6-7 and two others earned meets. According to Head Coach Steve replaced Klein, the team finished in berths at the SWC meet at Rice two Straub, "It is just such a different time 3:06.51. Two other combinations have Provisional Qualifiers: weeks before. ofyear."The season "has turned from also provisionally qualified in the event Junior Bryan Bronson nailed down a team concept to an individual con- Kice's 4x800 team came, within a Nicold Aleskowitch, Sr., 3000-meter run, 9:33.92 " % quarter secrfnd of breaking a 12-year- his second NCAA200-meter spot with cept," he said. Andrea Blackett, Fr., 400-meter hurdles,H&8.75 • , old school record, finishing in 7:20.04. a time of 20.53 en route to his second The Abilene Invitational will be run Pam Brooks, Sr., 400-meter hurdles, 58.27 Straub said that the upcoming first-place finish at the conference on May 12, while the Rice All-Comers Candace Lessmeister, Jr., 800-meter run, 2:08.02 events could provide four runners in meet His 20.69showing at the NCAAs meet and the Baylor Open follow one Candace Lessmeister, Jr., 1500-meter run, 4:20.97 particular a chance to qualify. "Jason two years ago was good enough for and two weeks later. Judging by their TaNisha Mills, Fr. 400-meter dash, 54.06 Lunnand Brian Klein will get a chance fifth place and he holds the Rice record bevy of NCAA provisional qualifiers, Vonda Newhouse, So.,200-meter dash, 23.72 to run a good half mile and hopefully with 20.28 time in 1992. who are eligible to run in champion- Vonda Newhouse, So., 400-meter dash, 53.24 qualify. Cliff Alexander and Derras Bronson will also compete in the ship events if the NCAA imgt fill the Chepelle Scurlock, Sr., 800-meter run, 2:07.64 Wilmington will get a shot at qualify- 400-meter hurdles, qualifying with a field, the Owls have a chiSce to bol- Melissa Straker, Fr., 400meter dash, 54.13 ing in the hurdles," he said. < ^ «. timeof 49.72 attheAustin meet He is ster their NCAA contingent Valerie Tulloch, Jr., Shot Put, 48-4 the Rice record-holder and reigning The potential was evident at the The coach hopes that success at 4x 100-meter relay (Mills, Straker, Newhouse, Nicole Wright, Jr.), 45.32 NCAA champion in that event, turn- SWC meet, in which the Owls fin- the N CAAs will lead to some participa- 4x400-meter relay (Brooks, Straker, Newhouse, Mills), 3:37.09 ing in a blazing 49.07 at the champion- ished fourth behind the Uiyyersity of tion at the USATF Outdoor Champi- ship meet last year. At the NCAAs, he Texas, Texas A&M University and onships in Knoxville on June 16-18. 8 FRIDAY, MAY 13, 1994 THE RICE THRESHER SPORTS Women's tennis takes third place

win over Burton and Strakosova How- our perserverance. by Torrey Folk ever, Dingwall and Pate hammered The team reached its objectives and Peter Stokes the final nail into the Rice coffin with a that it set early in the season by finish- 6-2, 6-3 victory over Daniels and ing second in the conference and th ird The women's tennis team ended Myslivecek at first doubles. in the region. its season with a 5-3 loss to Texas "I think we did the best job that we In addition to the success of the A&M University in the semifinals of could," said Daniels. "They just pulled team, individuals received accolades the Southwest Conference tourna- out the right ones at the right time." for their play throughout the year. ment on April 23. "It came down to number-one Daniels finished first in the line- With the loss. Rice finished its sea- doubles," sad Blankenship. "We defi- four position (fourth seed) while son with a record of 14-5, The Aggies nitely made them earn it" Gagnon was the top player in the line- eventually fell to defending national In the opening round, Rice was five position (fifth seed). champion University of Texas in the pushed to the limit by Texas Christian In doubles play, the tandem of final. University before prevailing 5-3. Daniels and Myslivecek were named Freshman Paula Myslivecek got Myslivecek stuffed EUie Stark at conference champions at the num- the call at first singles, but she dropped first singles 6-3,6-2. However, Veloso ber-one. Veloso and Brown took first a grueling 6-7, 6-4, 64 decision to was routed by TCU's Dierdre Walsh, in the line-two doubles spot A&M's Nancy Dingwall 6-2, 6-1. Brown then bowed to Asa To date, Rice only had six SWC Fellow Aggie Janine Burton- Norinder at the third seed, 63,6-4. individual champions, but this year Durham disposed of junior Antonette Daniels evened it up though with a alone, they added four more. Veloso at second, 6-1, 6-2. Rice third 6-4, 6-0 thrashing of Laura Worley at Blankenship was also honored as seed junior Jackie Brown was also fourth. Gagnon dominated Christina he was named the IntercollegiateTen- upended in three sets by Wilson Pate, Strangleland at fifth singles 62, 6-1. nis Association's Regional Coach of 4-6,6-2,6-4. Freshman Jessica Gagnon After Gagnon's win gave Rice the the Year. was sent home early at fifth singles by 3-2 lead, TCU proceeded to tie it right "That's certainly a nice ending to A&M's Christine DiNardo, 6-2,6-4. back up as Strassner suffered a 2-6,6- the year — especially to recognize The last two singles matches on 3,6-3 loss to Coryn Wilken at sixth. him," said Assistant Head Coach Emily the court ended up as gutsy victories "We all started a little slowly, but Schaefer, another reason fortheteam's by the Owls' two graduating seniors. we got back into the match," said improved play. Abby Daniels pounded out a 6-3,5-7,7- Daniels. "Our assistant coach has made a 5 triumph over Lonna Logan at the Daniels and Myslivecek toppled huge impact on our team," said fourth spot, while Blair Strassner came Stark and Walsh at first doubles 6-3, Myslivecek. "She is one of the pri- SWC fourth-seed champion Abby Daniels drills a backhand during the tournament. from behind to defeat Anna Strakosova 1-6, 6-1. Brown and Veloso then mary reasons for our success." at sixth, 3-6, 7-6 (7-4), 6-3. knocked off Norinder and Strangeland Although Blankenship will miss landed Vessie Ivanova, a Houston-area I've ever had," Blankenship said. "They were down [in their at second 6-4,6-3. his seniors, the future looks bright player who was ranked number-33 in Overall, he was pleased with the matches], but they both came back "I knew they were a better team The team has hauled in Amber the nation in her second year. They team's performance this season and and won," said Head Coach Paul than their record," said Blankenship. Basica, who ranked 13th in the nation will be joined by Erin Talton from The looks forward to next year. Blankenship. "All the pressure was on us and the in the 16-and-under division and Woodlands, who won the regional "This year was the best because of The Owls' second doubles team of fact that we grudged it out after being reached the finals of the national doubles championship. my teammates," said Daniels. "It was Brown and Veloso rolled to a 6-3, 64 tied after singles is a true testament to doubles championships. Rice also "This is the best recruiting class a lot of fun, both on and off the court." Men's tennis makes unexpectedly early exit from SWC tournament

little bit earlier than expectcd with a Texas Christian University would Tal Roma, 4-6,6-3,6-2. during the season, including fresh- by Peter Stokes tough 4-3 loss to Texas Tech Univer- eventually snatch the title away from Hos and Modrano bowled over man Rico Jacober during the tourna- sity in the opening round of the SWC Texas A&M Universtiy with a 4-2 win Tech's Gutierrez and White, 8-4, at ment The Rice men's tennis team turned tournament at Jake Hess Tennis Sta- in the final, after disposing the Univer- second doubles. "I think we had a good season, but off its Southwest Conference light a dium. sity of Texas in the semifinals. The Raiders returned the favor at we were really hurt by sickness," Rice's top soloist, senior Willie third doubles, as Guzman teamed up Jacober said. Dann, ranked 76th in the nation, with Robert Barry to stop Gately and The Owls concluded a fine recruit- MILLER SWIM ACADEMY cruised past Tech's Juan Gutierrez, freshman Ben Pritchett by the score ing effort The team will bring in two 6-3, 6-2. of 84. American players and the number- Part-time or full- time. Flexible hours. Senior Jose Medrano, ranked 78th Graf and Guerrero ended the oneplayers in Trinidad andTurkey. A Excellent pay. SW Houston area: 777-7946 nationally, also came through for the match, and the Owls' season, with-an fifth player is also expected to sign. Owls with a 7-6,6-2 stoppage of Klint 8-6 win over Dann and Reizes at the However, the Owls aren't ready to Graf at the second spot for a quick 2-0 number-one doubles spot hang up the racquets this season. CUSTOMER RELATIONS lead. "The pivotal match was top Rice will host the regional tourna- Must know how to swim. The Red Raiders' Rogelio Guerrero doubles," said Head Coach Larry ment, which will be held May 14-15. was too much for junior Justin Reizes Turville. Although the Owls did not receive at the third position, 7-6,6-1. The match was tied at three be- one of the eight automatic bids, they SWIM INSTRUCTORS Senior Ryan Gately fell to Texas fore the Raiders captured two of the are one of four teams invited to the Swim team or teaching experience needed. Tech's Erick Guzman at fourth seed, three doubles to earn the deciding regional tournament 6-3,6-3. point The winner of the regional tourna- Rice's Nick Lorenzini answered As tough as the SWC competition ment will receive a bid to the National with a 7-6,64 win over Gerald Orriols was this year, Rice's most menacing Collegiate Athletic Association Cham- to put Rice back up by one, three to opponent this season had been mono- pionships on May20-29in South Bend, two. nucleosis. Indiana WHEN FINALS ARE OVER, However the Owls' senior Pascal Four of Rice's top five players fell Matches will again be played at Hos was edged out at sixth singles by victim to the disease at varying points Jake Hess Stadium.

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Outfielder brings player-of4heyear honors to Rice for first time since 1981Waldro n picked for US team Football League draft. Sophomore outside hitter Sammy The Atlanta Falcons used their first sity, had four members on the team, relief pticher Tim Byrdak. Waldron was invited to play with the pick of the draft to take Emanuel. His byTonyTran chosen by the sports information di- "We are really proud of all our US Olympic Festival East team in St selection came in the second round as rectors of the SWC schools. players for the recognition they have Louis at Washington University on the 45th pick overall. The Rice baseball team, seeded Rice sophomore-sensation Jose received," said Head Coach Wayne July 5-9. Emanuel was drafted to help shore second in the upcoming Southwest Cruz Jr. captured SWC player-of-the- Graham. "Those four have all made a Waldron earned the opportunity up a depleted receiving corps. Al- Co nference tournament, was well rep- year honors to become the first Owl big difference in our season thus far." to compete with the team through her though Emanuel played quarterback resented in the selection of the All- since righthanded pitcher Matt Wil- Cruz, one of only three players to play as a swing hitter for the Rice for Rice, his size and quickness give SWC team. liams in 1981 to win that award. be unanimously named to the team, team. him the perfect physical attributes to Rice, along with regular season He was joined by junior third- improved on his national-freshman- In 1993 alone, Waldron had 438 star as a wide receiver. champion Texas Christian University baseman Mark Quinn, senior out- of-the-year season last year to domi- kills, 1063 attacks, a .249 hitting per- Hisperformanceatthe Senior Bowl and third-seeded Texas Tech Univer- fielder Donald Aslaksen and junior nate the game. centage and a 4.61 per game kill aver- greatly enhanced his stock. The sophomore jinx never age, 20th highest in the NCAAs. His showing at the NFL combines materialed as he led the Southwest The coach for the East team will be in Indianapolisalso improved his posi- 1994 All-SWC Baseball Team Conference in numerous hitting cat- Virginia Head Coach Karen Uhler. tioning for the draft. egories. Safety Nathan Bennett was invited Those categories are batting aver- Football players enter NFL to the camp of the Philadelphia Eagles, age at.406, RBIswith his school record Catcher: Darren Tawwater, Texas Christian University, Sr. Quarterback Bert Emanuelwasthe but he was eventually cut from the 64, runs scored with 64, home runs only Owl selected in the 1994 National team. .353, 13 HRs, 55 RBIs with 13, slugging percentage at .753 First Baseman: Adam Robson, Texas Christian University, Jr. and on-base percentage at .559. .323, 11 HRs, 44 RBIs He is currently a semi-finalist for 53 Class Hours Second Baseman: for Jason Totman, Texas Tech University, Jr. the R.E. Smith Award for the nation's GMAT •80 Point Increase .399, 3 HRs, 37 RBIs top player as well as the Smith Super Guarantee • Classes start Third Baseman: Business School Mark Quinn, Rice University, Jr. Team. May 12, 1994 • $395 .331, 6 HRs, 46 RBIs "What more can you say about 96 Class Hours • 8 Point Shortstop: Saul Bustos, Texas Tech University, Sr. Jose?" Graham asked. "He was a great for Increase Guarantee .313, 9 HRs, 47 RBIs player a year ago, and he's made him- MCAT Classes start June 4,1994 Outfielders: Jose Cruz Jr., Rice University, So. self into an even more complete player $395 SW Htn» Clear Lake .406, 13 HRs, 64 RBIs this season." Medical School Donald Aslaksen, Rice University, Sr. Quinn had a strong first year after Glasses start .356, 5 HRs, 55 RBIs transferring from Alvin Junior Col- June 18,1994 Shane Buteaux, University of Houston, Sr. lege by leading Ricc in hitting during DAT .380, 11 HRs, 51 RBIs SWC play with a .443 average. for Designated Hitter: Brandon Welch, Texas Tech University, Jr. Aslaksen finished seventh in the .384, 9 HRs, 44 RBIs SWC in batting with a .356 average Marty Crawford, Baylor University, So. overall. He was also productive at driv- PCAT PharmacDental ySchoo School l Juneis, 1994 .353, 1 HR, 35 RBIs ing in runs as he fin ished with 55 RBIs. Starting Pitchers: Ryan Nye, Texas Tech University, Jr. Byrdak, also a transfer in his first 11-3, 1.90 ERA year from Oak Forest, Illinois, served for Ryan Kjos, University of Texas, Jr. as the Owls' closer, overpowering the 7-6, 3.08 ERA league to set a Rice rccord for saves Optometry School June 4,1994 Clay Caruthers, Texas Christian University, Jr. with 10. 8-2, 4.74 ERA The four Owls on the team was Relief Pitchers: Tim Grieve, Texas Christian University, Sr. also a school record, equalling the r ' 2-2,1.49 ERA, 10 Saves number named to the team in 1958. ~ . Tim Byrdak, Rice University, Jr. . Grai The all-SWC team was dominanted 6-3, 2.35 ERA, 9 Saves by the four teams which will play in Utility Players: Stephen Larkin, University of Texas, Jr. Austin this weekend for the confer- Tony Vasut, University of Texas, Sr. ence championship. 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Editor lives to win Pulitzer for vicariously taking their sexual energy ready uses the slogan "Billions and nigh irresistable. heartstopping account of the ordeal. out with the help of a baseball bat. billions served".) Well, take heart-You probably have a TAURUS Monday, • The Claaf of '98 arrives at 0-Week filled with that better cut than Michael Jordan. Mas- CAPRICORN (Apr. 20-May 20) special wide-eyed wonder that only freshmen can culine (or butch) at birth, Virgos can (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Youjustthinkyou'reslickerthan snot Aug. 22 have. be recognized by their 3:00 shadows You're the inspiration for twin beds. on a doorknob, don't you? Well, you that could take the barnacles off a tug We can't tell whether you're frigid, might be if that rash ever heals. HINT: Saturday, • Everyone else "moves in", have wild orgy while boat Don't be self-conscious about dead, or both, but you could make a Those are not ordinary warts. Ever Aug. 27 freshmen are away at Galveston, swear to your body hair, though. It just proves viable candidate for the 1996 Republi- wonder why your friends call you Vin- traditional pact of secrecy. you're a mammal. can platform. (In other words, you egar? have less sex appeal than Marion Hicks LIBRA reclining nude in a tub of tapioca pud- GEMINI (Sep. 23-Oct23) ding.) (May 21-June 21) Misclass Having no sexual energy whatsoever, We consider Gemini horizontally chal- How do you turn a nice normal "On my honor, I have neither given Libras will forever be eunuchs at heart AQUARIUS lenged because you're so damn bor- person into a total ass on an ego nor received any aid on this However, Libras have plenty of other (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) ing. Why don't you find a personality trip? Misclass." ways of spending their time like: Aquarii enjoy having frequent vocal instead of putting your heads together • a badge and a gun, or 1. Healing lepers sex in Brown's hedonistic unisex bath- and making an ass out of yourselves? • tenure Graduates, here is your diploma...and a pledge card from Top TejpFat men on campus, the alumni office. arranged in order of political power: CLASSIFIEDS 10. David Anderson Things I learned at Rice 9. Sgt Veltmann • Freshmen Year HELP WANTED Wagon, low mileage, runs well. Week Activities Fair and new stu- 8. Kraettli Epperson If you're not sure about something, $1500-$2000. Canon H-680,lots dent mailout. 7. Bob Sanborn then it's probably against the rules. of nice features, 2x add-on lens for 6. Marion Hicks If you are sure about something, Great Full Time summer Job - 16x power. $395. By faculty, 723- 5. Marty Makulski then you're wrong. Girl/Guy to care for and entertain 8598,or x2724. MISCELLANEOUS 4. Neill Binford CK food is worse than expected, but 6 year old boy. Must be respon- 3. Dick Stabell it can't get any worse. 2. Dean Currie • Sophomore Year sible, have reliable transportation HONDA ACCORD for sale. and be fun. Must be willing to go First Christian Church, 1601 1. Malcolm Gillis College food can get worse. 1986 LXi 5-spced,Lt. blue-gray 4- Rice students don't need to eat, to pool, park, zoo, library, muse- Sunset. Home congregation of door with sunroof, Power win- Top.10 people wielding political drink or sleep. ums, play ball etc. Call Tammy for dows/locks. Excellent Condition. Edgar Odell Lovett. Combining powfer, by weight The earth is shaped like a burrito. interview 661-8867. Asking $4800 Call 874-7830. faith and reason. Sunday services: 10. Dean Currie / Tom Jaber • Junior Year 10:50 a.m., 6:30 p.m. Sunday night 9. Marty Makulski The interesting profs never teach BABYSITTERneeded for 7 year supper 5:45 free with Rice ID. 8. Kraettli Epperson the classes you take. old boy. Please call 728-9182. Lo- NOTES AND John Cunyus, Baker '84, Minister. 7. Bob Sanborn The only books you ever need from cation: near Rice U. NOTICES 6. Dick Stabell a previous class are the ones you A book for people with honest 5. Neill Binford sold back to the bookstore. 4. Damian Abreo A computer was not designed to be questions...IS IT TRUE? Examin- 3. Marion Hicks a pillow. FOR SALE/RENT ATTENTION ALL STUDENT ing the Core of Christian Faith, by ORGANIZATIONS. Be sure to 2. Malcolm Gillis • Senior Year Rice graduate John Cunyus, avail- 1. David Anderson The GRE is not as fun as the SAT. Roommate from Hell? Max dorm check your mailbox at Student Or- able in the Campus Store, You don't want to know who At 8:00, sleep is infinitely preferable db? Homeless? Try INTERNA- ganizations Office before leaving. "...straightforward, non-sectarian, submitted these two lists, but he did to ELEC 436. TIONAL HOUSE: Small, quiet Important stuff there about O- relevant." $10 Searchlight Press include himself. CK food can really get worse. 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