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OCTOBER 13, Science behind 'Bell Curve' examined, Murray; IQ does not play decisive role; people are 'plenty smart enough' for life
School (La Escuela Rice), an experi- Joth EarnMt, George Hatoun mental partnership with the Hous- and Fallaa Yang ton Independent School District. J.A Staff Writers Gillis reminded the audience to focus on the practical implications The highly controversial Bell of the discussion. Curve symposium took place "Ih the meantime, let us be mind- Wednesday in front of approximately ful that children — not academicians 600 people in Stude Concert Hall. or politicians — are the ones with The symposium was held to dis- the greatest stake in the revolution cuss the allegations of the book- The of the controversies ignited by the Bell Curve and featured Charles publication of this book," Gillis said. Murray, a Bradley Fellow at the "Let us conduct ourselves tonight American Enterprise Institute. as though those children were here Murray, along with the late Richard with us tonight." J. Herrnstein, co-authored the book, The forum consisted of Murray which was published in October of and three other presenters: 1994. • Leon Kamin, professor of psy- chology at Northeastern University, 'I would like to believe" • Troy Duster, professor of sociol- ogy and director of the Institute for that there was Social Change at the University of California, Berkeley. somebody from the • L Scott Miller, an educational consultant and author of ,4m Amen Panelist and Bell Curve co-author Charles Murray speaks about the book's hotly debated conclusions. The symposium audience ... whom I . can Imperative: Accelerating Minor- proceeded smoothly, despite its change of venue last week to the Rice campus: the anticipated protests did not occut might have influenced ity Educational Advancement. sl'-ft! Sociology department chair to some degree to Chandler Davidson opentkl the ses- sion by summarizing Murray and Cuban journalist, poet to speak reconsider [the book's Herrnstein's conclusions in The Bell Curve and laid the ground rules for mention for the Julian del Casal Na- Chetan Kapoor the symposium. tional Award. In 1982, he was A'ffM't Editor Davidson-said, "We hope a lively awarded the Valadero Poems of Love — Leon Kamln debate will ensue that will contrib- Award. He was a finalist for the Psychology professor ute to the task of separating truth Norberto Codina Boeras, a Cu- Critic's Award in 1987. from falsehood." ban poet and magazine editor, will Codina was recently appointed The book suggests that our soci- Murray began by discussing speak at Rice on Oct. 18. an honorary citizen and a goodwill ety is composed of two distinct popular misconceptions about his Codina will speak on Cuban lit ambassador to the city of Houston classes: a smart and educated upper book. erature and culture at 7:30 p.m. in by authorized city council members. class and a structural underclass He said that "in the middle of the the Physics Amphitheater. Student Association President characterized by racial and genetic bell curve, there's nothing broke thai He is the editor of La Gaceta de MaryanaJskander said she thought intellectual inferiority. needs fixing," and that the problem Cuba, the magazine of art and litera- he would have some interesting per- President Malcolm Gillis opened deals with the tails o'f the curve. ture for the Union Of Writers and spectives to share with Rice students. the event with a short speech high- Murray said that the vast major- Artists of Cuba (UNEACJ. "I think that it's an exciting op- lighting Rice's contributions to mi- ity of people in this country are "I think it's great we're going to portunity to have someone speak on nority programs. He stressed that- "plenty smart enough" to lead nor- hear from an international figure... perspectives that are very foreign to Norberto Codina Boeras .these efforts did not develop from mal, "satisfying" lives. 'The fact is 1 hope we get a good turnout to people at Rice," Iskander said, the administrative level but rather that success in life and success as a encoufage this in the future." Will . Slella Flores, president of the Codina, a Cuban citizen, was born were initiated by concerned faculty. human beirig depends upon a whole Rice College junior Anjali Tripathi Hispanic Association for Cultural En- in Caracas, Venezuela, on Oct. 10, Examples of these programs are bundle of'characteristies," he said. said. ^ richment at Rice, said, "Whatever 1951. He has" lived it] Cuba since the Rice Posse program, which Those characteristics include in- Codina received the David Award perspective he brings'with him is 1959, He was the director of litera- brings inner city students to Rice to telligence. character, industrious- for Poetry in 1974. In 1976 and 1983, going to add to the awareness of the ture for the province of Havana for study engineering, and the Rice SEE SYMPOSIUM. PAGE 5 the UNEAC cited him for honorable campus." 15 years. exchange started with Japan's Kyushu University
who know more ... about their cul- Jones College senior Kent -•, yj George E. Hatoun ture." she said. liarneau has already arrived in Ja- /Vf W'.v Editor "This is a wonderful and exciting pan to participate. But Kyushu will iSsi opportunity for Rice students to not send a student to Rice for a few On Monday, President Malcolm spend a year abroad in Japan," Nicho- . years, according to lammarino ® I • (iillis signed an agreement finaliz- las lammarino, coordinator of Japa- Martin said that because Kyushu ing the details of a tuition-free ex nese exchange programs, said. is not sending a student here this ''J change program with Kyuslui Uni- year, "the benefit is entirely Rice's!" versity in Japan. lammarino said that the program II Starting this year, the program 'This is a wonderful "especially should be of interest to will provide for one Rice student to and exciting those who have an interest in Asian study abroad for a full year at Kyushu; studies or Japanese language." tuition will be waived, and the par- opportunity for Rice However, applications will be ac- t idpant will be provided with a schol- cepted from all Rice students in good arship of $1 ,000 per month to cover students to spend a standing; participants do not have to expenses. know Japanese. ' 1 Director of International Educa- year abroad in Japan.' The signing, which formalized tion Patricia Martin said that one of the terms of the agreement between I the goal* of the program is to edu — Nicholas lammarino, Rice and Kyushu, was attended by i ate more people about Japanese Coordinator of Japanese Kyushu law professor Toshiyuki culture. exchange programs Kono. Japan sends more students Currently, Rice also participates abroad than tlu'y receive each year; lammarino stressed that the pro- in a one-for-one exchange program this is part of an effort to improve the gram allows students to visit Japan with Gakushuin University in To- balance. * outside the capital of Tokyo. Kyushu kyo. Hie Japanese government, which is located on Kyushu Island in south However, that exchange is not in part sponsors the program, wants ern Japan near South Korea and tuition-free: participants pay their President Malcolm Gillis and Kyushu law professor Toshiyuki Kono to develop "a wide array of people China. usual tuition to Rice. Wm$Srn
2 FRIDAY 13, 1995
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/ It's time for women's teams to get 1 m j the recognition they deserve
The women's volleyball team performed a remarkable feat last Wednes- day night in Waco against Baylor University, It won. For the first time in over four years, a span covering 42 games, the Qjvls defeated a Southwest Conference foe. Since then, in an amazing run, the team has won two more games, beating last year's SWC champion, the University of Houston, and gutting put a close victory «yer Texas Tech v University in Lubbock. - t .tiW' M- * V ^^< On the individual level, senior Sammy Waldron, in tile game against ^ C, '-./ the l>ady Cougars last Saturday, became the SWC's all-time career kills L> U leader. As a result of this outstanding play, Rice finds itself third in SWC play, fourth in district play and actually received some national recogni- tion in the form of votes by USA Today. 1 Jr.'.' With a large chunk of the schedule remaining, the women's volleyball team's success is a welcome sight at a time when the men's football team is struggling. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The women's cross country team has continued to maintain its winning ways alter capturing the SWC title last year, the first women's title ever in the history of Rice. With enough success this weekend, it stands a good chance of making the national meet, whether or not it wins the SWC title. meant to attract attention, With the women's teams doing so well, it seems a shame that more students are not going out itt support. Women's volleyball games, on a great night, will draw over 1,000 people. Unfortunately, most of the fans not to provoke tearing it down are parents, high school players and coaches rather than students. The success of the volleyball team has come after a long period of To the editor: some people as long I make the fli- industry is pretty brutal. struggling and growing. It .seems as if they finally have it turned in the Some of you may have noticed ers that. Veggie Club uses. I also However, this sort of activity is right direction. For their hard work, the players deserve a reward, and that our recent poster advertising the assume that the concept of a veggie not only sanctioned by the govern- should be getting their fellow students to cheer them on. fact that our dinner, which was club offends some people, so I'm ment when the meat industry does With the men's football team struggling and the Athletic Department planned for Sat., Oct. 14, has been essentially damned no matter what I it, but it's also supported both di- operating under an annual deficit hovering around $4 million, there needs canceled. However, I suspect that choose. rectly and indirectly by the govern- to be a change in focus. most of you will probably not see In fact, I know the concept of ment, which receives my taxes. 1 Women's sports need to take a larger place in the spotlight of Rice this poster. Veggie Glub offends some people don't have to put up with it silently, It seems that Some individual has because, I've been told, not eating and that's one of the reasons I'm athletics. Too often they are ignored by the media, the students and the decided to systematically tear down meat is against the will of God. So, as involved with Veggie Club. general community in favor of the higher-profile sports. our fliers because he/she found long as Istay a vegetarian, someone In short, if you gave me the op- This needs to change, especially in consideration of the fact that Rice them offensive. The fliers used a somewhere will be offended. tion of living like a veal calf or a is such a small school where the football program cannot come close to famous picture from the Vietnam However, the systematic removal factory-farmed chicken versus tak- generating as much revenue as most schools do. The first step was taken War, and this same picture was used of fliers you don't agree with amounts ing a bullet to the head, I'd imagine by changing Midnight Madness to include both the men's and women's just two weeks ago in a flier that was to censorship, and that's an ugly I'd pick the latter and so would most basketball teams. not as widely distributed. thought. people. To put it pithily, if you think I he next step is up to us as students. The picture is shocking, disturb- After all, quite a few people have the poster's bad (or offensive), you ing and very famous. It shows a South died {many in wars, not surprisingly) ain't seen nettling. Vietnamese officer killing a North so that we could have the right of Vietnamese spy at point-blank range. free expression, and I find it oddly The decision to use the picture ironic that a war picture so offends AWARENESS was mine, and I stand behind it for a someone that they choose to censor In short, if you gave variety of reasons. it, especially since the person being Recent campus events give excellent executed in that picture worke^ for me the option of opportunities to be informed citizens a regime that had no qualms about living like a veal calf We try to be funny, censoring its opponents or about killing intellectuals. or a factory-farmed Whether you've noticed or not, this campus has suddenly been be shocking or obtuse in I don't wish to defend what that chicken versus taking sieged by awareness issues. The Pride rally, while not directly attacking South Vietnamese officer did. It's a our fliers, and as a matter that's been discussed at the Navy ROTC program and its conflict with university policy, has the a bullet to the head, length, and yes, it was brutal. How- purpose of raising awareness about the Navy ROTC issue. The Student result we generally ever, it's probably not all that un- I'd imagine I'd pick Association tabled the Navy ROTC issue for five years in 1993 so that the get noticed. common with spies, who are not i i.S. Department of Defense could get its act together and define its policy quite soldiers in the Geneva Con- the latter and so on homosexuality. vention sense of the word. would most people. Brown Resident Associate Matt Taylor attended tl^e last SA meeting to Veggie Club is one of the most This incident happened a long get the word out that there is a Tibetan photo exhibit in the Student publicity-hungry organizations on time ago in a faraway place, and Center's Blair lounge that is sponsored by the Chinese Communist campus, and I would bet a fair deal of whether anyone likes it or not, that • I need to catch your attention. money that we also print the most spy is quite dead. This was a correction poster for the government. Until a few students com- (liers on a setni-weekly basis of any The Issue becomes one of Veggie Club, and just last week, we pinionS plained, propaganda material on the club on campus. whether 1 should use that picture in had a poster (which I'm sure" was "peaceful" transition ofTibet under com- We try to be funny, shocking or a flier, and there are a variety of offensive to someone in CK) which munist rule was readily displayed.on a obtuse in our fliers, and as a result, defenses that I could use for the advertised a dinner on the 14th. table outside the lounge. The Bell Curve we generally get noticed. Except for inclusion of that picture. Many people assumed we were hav Symposium was definitely an awareness- the most bland fliers, we've man- • People should be aware of brutal- ing a dinner every week, and since I raising event. Even the Cuban speaker aged to offend some people every ity, While the Veggie Club doesn't made the mistake, I needed to make that will be here at Rice is here to raise awareness about Cuban life, culture single time we had a flier. try to be dogmatic about the meat sure it got corrected. industry, let's face it — the meat SEE FLIER PAGE 3 and literature. I suspect I will continue to offend It's time to sit back and applaud the people on all sides of the above issues for their hard work in bringing these issues to the forefront, attacking the "getting students beyond the hedges" problem from a Rude, incompetent handling of auto different angle and allowing the issues to be discussed in the only way possible at an American institution of higher learning. accident by campos not appreciated
LETTER POLICY To the editor: who confirmed that it was the Rice denied a copy of the report. TO SUBMIT —letters may be sent in by ... I was recently involved in an au- Campus Police who had called for I called at a later date to ask the tomobile accident on campus, and I e-mail: [email protected] them. police to send a copy of the report to was very disappointed by the way campus mail: Letter to the Editor, c/o The Rice Thresher him. The person I talked to repeat- the Rice Campus Police handledthe U.S. Mail: Letter to the Editor, The h'ice Thresher, edly said that he did not know what incident. j 6100 Main St., MS-524, Houston, 'IK 77005-1892 It seems that I made the proper procedure was and there- The officers investigating the in- in person: Thresher Office, Second Moor, Student Center fore was unable to release the re- cident never asked me for a state- a mistake in trusting port. ment. To my knowledge, they did DEADLINE — Deadline for all letters is 5 p.m. on Monday. letters It seems that I made a mistake in not ask the other driver involved for the Rice Campus received after the deadline are generally not considered for publi- trusting the Rice Campus Police. a statement. cation until the following week. Police. This incident has taken up a lot of The officers at the scene of the my time and has been a disruption to accident called for a wrecker from my studies. Dealing with the Rice RULES — Metro Auto Storage. When my fa- Campus Police has only added to 1 All letters must include your name, college, year of My father also asked the Rice ther talked with the Rice Campus the inconvenience. I expected bet graduation and phone number. Campus Police for a copy of the po- Police in the days following the acci- ter of Rice. 2. We reserve the right to edit for length, spelling, grammar and lk*e report. - - Jfe dent , the police denied ever calling a style. He was treated rudely by the rep- wrecker. My father calle« d Metro, resentative on the phone and was Name withheld by request . tfjb, \ , a'V, • ,,s' ,• • 'A - ,4yWi' >jgjrar..1 V-' • 11* 1 MM I i • • IffSliiiillllH
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ONE OF the few issues that Con- The Republican bill will not allow burden. burden on them and that they must politicians realize that this is wrong. gress agrees on is that the budget any new schools to join the program This reveals the Republicans true act to help stop this butchering of We must use our collective voice to deficit should be reduced so that the and will force one-third to one-half of interest — big banks. student aid. speak in favor of student aid. f country's financial burden is not the current schools to abandon the This preference toward big banks A trend to place die interest of It is up to students who will be passed on to direct loan program. shows how Congress is targeting banks above the welfare of the cou n- affected by these cuts in loans to today's children, Democrat Equally hideous is that the bill the working class. try is also revealed by the bill. take action* TTie Republi- Corner seeks to eliminate $700 million from For many middle-class people, With the multitude of problems can Congress has direct loan administration. This will federal aid is crucial to attending that the United States faces, it is decided to reduce i effectively kill the program, accord- college. important to recognize that educa- NICK the deficit by cut- ing to a ^national student aid organi- tion is one of the universal ways to Now that many of ting money spent WELLER zation. help solve our country's problems. politicians have i on financial aid to YOUNG It would make sense to cut back Politicians need to realize that it students. DEMOCRATS on direct loans if they were wasteful; This bill is a horrible makes no sense to cut education. gotten through schoo This month however, they reduce bureaucracy, We must encourage as many stu- Congress plans to cut $10 billion saving money. affront to millions of dents as possible to attend college, they think that it is from programs that enable millions Rep. Thomas Petri (R-Wis.), an college students. Thean d we need to make the process as of students Jo attend college. ardent fiscal conservative, said, "Di- easy as possible. acceptable to cutL One out of every two students in rect lending is vastly simpler: For fee impqsed on Newt Gingrich's and Phil student aid. this coutitry receives federal aid. If example, it has just one lender, fewer Gramm's edQcations were both this bill becomes law, many of Rice's department employees overseeing universities will be made easier by federal student aid. undergraduates and graduates will a few large private contractors, all passed on to They now want to cut these federal Call 1-800-574-4AID and tell your have to find a new way to pay for loans automatically consolidated and aid programs and not allow current congressperson and senators how school. no multiplicity of agencies for stu- students. college students the same opportu- important these loans are to the fu- A week ago, the Senate Labor dents and.schools to deal with." nities they had. ture of American education. and Human Resources Committee Reducing the direct loan program It seems that politicians have lost Only if enough students speak, approved a bill which drastically re- does not make good sense fiscally or I know that without the direct sight of the people they are sup out can we help guarantee thar - duces direct aid to students. educationally. loan program, many of my friends posed to be representing. money is available to pay for educa- Key portions of the bill include Another Congressional blow to and 1 would not be able to afford the Now that many of the politicians tion imposing a 0.85 percent fee on higher the ability of paying for college is the cost of attending Rice. have gotten through school they education loans, capping the direct increase in interest rates on PLUS It is of the utmost importance think that it is acceptable to cut stu Nick Weller ts a Brown College lending program at 20 percent, rais- loans. that Rice students realize that this dent aid, freshman and member of the Rice ing the interest rate on PLUS loans PLUS loans are given to parents bill will place a substantial financial Students must make sure that Young Democrats. and increasing the maximum inter- who have children attending college est rate on PLUS loans. and usually carry a lower interest m This bill is a horrible affront to rate than bank loans. millions of college students. The fee Parents across the country use imposed on universities will be these low interest loans to help send passed on to students. their children to college. This will make student loanseven Without these low-interest loans, $BE COVER article of last text of Dr. Camacho's proposed lead- situation. more encumbering than they are it will be much harder for them to week's Time really piqued my in* ership program, However, there is no way for now. Because many students can pay for a son or daughter to attend terest It discussed EQ, a mea- This special program should be us to know who will be the summa barely afford to attend college, this school sure of emotional intelligence, filled with high scorers on a test like cum laude at the bottom, who increase in fees will price some stu- More disturbing is to see how to the EQ because it is not necessarily will be the summa cum laude at dents out of the market for college. this bill favors the financial interests merely the intelligence of a person the top or who will be the 2.6 who The Republican plan also will of big banks. Of the $10 billion that that will make him an outstanding owns half of Wall Street greatly hurt direct loaning. Direct the Republicans propose to cut, only leader. He probably did not make loaning cuts out the middle man and $3.1 billion will come from the banks Instead, it is his ability to interact those investments, he just knew allows a school to loan directly to a or lender agencies. and potential. eSfectively with his employees, his whom to call and how to get that student without the involvement of This places most of the burden peers and his superiors, person's trust EQ may be the banks.This isamoreefficient way to on the students who are least able to Overall, it is these interpersonal transfer money. deal with an increase in financial in modern so- skills that win take anyone to the top CHRIS ofhisfield. poster, though not likely to cause have al- ClOMPI In a world like today's, where In a world like instability in neighboring countries, ways been op- COLUMNIST communication continues to grow Flier posed to testa is still a stab at the intellectual free- increasingly important, the ability to today's... the FROM PAGE 2 like the IQ or SAT. which seem to convey not just information but ab- 1 doms that many people (including •ifli only measure one's abilities for • Veggie Club is often accused of the South Vietnamese officer in that stract ideas and feelings is of pre- ab/fity to convey not one certain pat of one certain m being militant. Since we're accused poster) fought for. mlfer concern. •iW'flM day. lust information but 1 of being militant, I wanted to go Overall, it should be clear that 1 So... great, here we are, having ahead and "play it up." I wasn't have no regrets about making those Our society plaoes such an em- gotten into one of the most -select abstract ideas and ashamed of the poster at all, and it posters, and I would hope that those phasis on the quantitative results universities based on our intelli- was favorably received by some people who believe in minor ideas of bubbl&fiUing dexterity that it gence and/or talent, and now we feelings is of people (who even took copies to send like free expression would support sometimes forgets that it is not a have to be masters of our emotions to friends). the right of Veggie Club to put up number two pencil taking the test too? Well, yes. premier concern. • Freedom of expression protects posters on campus just like other Now, EQ would be a much However, the way the emotion- our poster, and if censorship is the clubs do. more relevant test but much ally adept will be filtered out will be harder to measure. Emotions "and recognition of best idea that comes to mind when Unfortunately, rather than caus- id the old-fashioned manner—well them, their importance and their someone encounters something ing an intellectual debate on campus However, the difficulty of its .come back to reunions in die fature pertinence is what will take us they don't like, I have to hang my (or even informing people about the assessment should n& stop us and find that one of the 2.6 GPA into the next century. head in shame that this is a product fact that Veggie Club won't have a from trying to implement some- students isthe richest while many of It is just how important and of a Rice education. dinner on Oct. 14), the posters have thing which has the potential to those deemed summa cum laude pertinent each individual deems I received my BSEE from Rice in fallen victim to one person who be- be that much more pertinent to solely on thebasis of their high GPAs them that will most likely deter- '91, and the only poster-ripping that lieves that his/her ideas are the only today's needs and changing stan- are stuck at die bottom of the corpo- mine what his own personal fu- happened then was by drunk people right ones on campus. dards. rate ladder. ture status will be. coming back from the Pub. Forexample, this'EQ test could Had these highly- honored gradu- be used right here at Rice: Its ates had the courage to approach Now it seems that poster-ripping effectiveness would be over- their superiors 'with their sugges- is the standard way of shutting out Chris Ciompi is a Sid Richardson tions, they may have bettered their thoughts that don't agree with your Now it seems that CoU^e/hsktMn. own. poster-ripping is the Veggie Club typically has a 50 percent defacement/tear-down rate, standard way of and while 1 can live with that, a cam- SINCE 1919 The Rice thresher, the official student paign to systematically tear down shutting out thoughts newspaper at Rice University since 1916, is posters is disheartening, especially published each Friday during the school that don't agree with year, except during examination periods when I'm supposed to be surrounded 1 by this country's best. Charles Klein, Vivek Rao and holidays, by the students of Rice your own. University. • Ripping down this poster is utter Editors in Chief hyprocrisy. The United States has Anne Kimbot Drew Baglev Editorial and business offices are located ill® fought in many wars to preserve That's a pity because I've been Business Manager ' Advertising Manager on the second floor of the ley Student rights. told a number of times (and often in Center. 6100 Main St., MS-524, Houston, vlfSlF NEWS CALENDAR .:r Si Granted, the United States hasn't very derogatory ways) that I George Hatoun, Editor 'TX 77005-1892. Phone 5274801 Fax 2H&- had a perfect record in the world. 1 shouldn't be a vegetarian. Chelan Kapoor, Editor Vivek Rao, Acting Editor 5238. E-mail: [email protected] honestly feel that we're among the If I (and people like me) had caved Felisa Yang. Asst. Editor Advertising information available on BACKPAGE best countries with regard to main- in at that point, there probably request. Mail subscription rate per yearr $40.00 domestic, $90.00 international via taining freedom. wouldn't be a decent meal on cam- OPINION John Koshy, Editor f Robert Koslow, Editor first class mail. Non-subscriplion rate first Whether or not you personally pus most Saturday nights. James ling. Editor Shan k hang. Asst. Editor Packy Saunders, Editor copy free, second copy $2 00 ' 1 believe the Vietnam War was about In case anyone would like to see PHOTOGRAPHY maintaining freedom, a good num- the "offending" poster, it's available FEATURES Joel Hardi, Editor The Thresher reserves the right to refuse- ber of veterans do, and unlike most on our Rice Veggie Club WWW Kate Hallgren. Editor Rakesh Agrawal, Asst Editor any advertising for any reason. Additionally, '"M of us, they did support those beliefs home page. The direct link to the the Thresher does not take responsibility Christof Spieler, Editor James Choi, Asst Editor flf! with actual work and risk to their picture is "http://www- Angelique Siy, Asst Editor i for the factual content of any ad 's' /l'"- lives. ece.rice.edu/~vijaypai/rvc/pic/ Hemmy So, Copy Editor - Wh The spy being executed in that veggie.gif." ARTS * ENTERTAINMENT Vikki Otero, Asst Copy Editor Unsigned editorials represent the majority opinion of the Thresher editorial photograph was surely not in favor Marty Beard, Editor Chris Sanders. Graphics Editor ill (ieorge Hatoun, Online Editor staff Alt other pieces represent solely the of freedom of expression and would Vivek Pai Heather Smith, A«<. Editor Nina Olien, Ads Production Manager opinion of the author. Obviously probably have cost the lives of a Graduate Student SPORTS Blake Coinmagere, Asst Ad Manager number of U.S. and South Vietnam- Department of Electrical and David Gordon. Editor (ieorge Hatoun, Axsf business Manager \ €> COPYRIGHT 1995. ese soldiers. • Computer Engineering Tony Tran, Edrtnr Snjnr,i BmfHmWaWagtr f Ripping down a Veggie Club Jones'91 f "
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Schools, would like to do away with the SAT. AMl. News Editor "Yes, it may cost a heck of a lot Vftj! more money to assess someone's Five Leading French Grondes. Recent research suggests that EQ rather than using a machine- emotional stability may be a bet- scored test to measure IQ," he said. ter indicator of future success than "But if we don't, then we're say- CERAM (Nice Sophia-Antipolis) - ESC Lyon IQ. The new factor, dubbed EQ, is ing that a test score is more impor- ESC P (Paris) - ESSEC (Paris) - HEC (Paris) a measure of emotional health. tant to us than who a child is as a In one experiment, four-year- THE HEDGES human being. That means an im- old children are led one at a time mense loss in terms of human poten- offer a two-year graduate program for graduates and by a researcher into a room and gence, according to researchers. tial because we've defined success graduating students of all subjects given a single marshmallow. The Yale University psychologist Pe- too narrowly." researcher explains that he needs ter Salovey and John Mayer qf the Source: Time Magazine, Oct. 2. to go run errands, but if the marsh- U niversity of New Hampsh ire coined Master's in Management mallow is still there when he the term "emotional intelligence" five comes back, the child will receive years ago to describe empathy for to on ttM Hm A comprehensive international program with a focus another one. others, understanding of one's own Non-traditional student enroll- on Europe, a balanced approach to management theory Some children eat the marsh- feelings and "the regulation of emo- ment in four-year colleges and uni- mallow right away. Others wait a tion in a way that enhances living," versities is rising nationally. Non- and practice, and a close partnership with the business little longer before giving in to Many field experts are glad that traditional students are those be- community. temptation. emotional issues are finally being tween the ages of 25 and 55 years Still others manage to wait un- addressed but caution against using old. til the researcher returns — they it as a convenient yardstick for mea- According to Kathleen Griffith, For further information about the schools sing, turn away and fall asleep. suring emotional or intellectual in- president of the Texas Tech Non- and the programs they offer, When the researcher comes back, telligence. Traditional Student Association, na- they get their promised second Other critics warn against teach- tional enrollment of college students please meet our representative, treat. ing "correct" emotional responses 30 years and older increased from Fast-forward 10 years. The to children. 1.5 million in 1970 to more than 4 Mrs. Joan FENET at the same children were tested and "You can teach self-control," said million in 1990. Enrollment of stu- monitored again in high school. Dr. Alvin Poussaint, professor of psy: dents from 25 to 29 years of age has A survey of the children's par- chiatry at Harvard Medical School. doubled to 2 million from 1970 to Presentation at ents and teachers revealed that "You can teach that it's better to 1990. those four-year-olds who put off talk out your anger and not use vio- Griffith said that many older Rice University eating the marshmallow were lence. But is it good emotional intel- people are returning to college for a more likely to be "better adjusted, ligence.not to challenge authority?" variety of reasons, including in- more popular, adventurous, con- The ability to work in a group creased competition in the job mar- Date: Tuesday, October 17, 1995 fident and dependable." situation is crucial to success in the ket and economic pressure. It has Time: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Those who gave into tempta- business world, Goleman said. become increasingly difficult to sujv tion were more likely to be "lonely, In the corporate world, accord- port a family on minimum wage jobs, Place: Student Center easily frustrated and stubborn." ing to personnel executives, IQ gets according to Griffith. They handled stress poorly and people hired but EQ gets people . "The better paying jobs require Houston shied away from challenges. Also, promoted. more education than they, used to," SAT scores on average were 210 Many school administrators are Griffith said. "A bachelor's degree is (Contact: Colleen MAI.ONEY, C areer Center) points higher for the group who rethinking the use of standardized now equivalent to a high school di- resisted. tests as a reliable measure of ability. ploma." The ability to delay gratifica- Peter Relic, president of the Na- Source: The University Daily, tion is a sign of emotional intelli- tional Association of Independent Texas Tech University, Sept. 28.
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NEWS THE R falls associated with the lower end felt it brought diverse people of very Symposium of the be# curve. different points of view together to Miller also refuted Murray; he debate some very important issues. FROM PAG£ 1 said education would lessen the dis- I feel that those issues got an airing ness, and "all the things that we all parity between the two structural tonight," he said. know from our own personal experi- classes. Kamin said, "I don't think any ences. After Murray rebutted his crit- harm came of it. I would like to be- "And in alt of those cases the role ics' arguments, four panelists asked lieve that there was somebody from that 1Q plays is there, hut it is not him questions: e the audience who took claims made only not decisive but often times it is • Anthony Gary Dworkin, a pro- by the book seriously, and whom I Learn PC skills minor." Murray said. fessor of sociology at the University might have influenced to some de- just 20 hours. Murray spoke about the "cogni- of Houston; gree to reconsider those things." tive elite," who moved from the cit- • Stephen Klineberg, professor of He said he sympathized with • WORDPERFECT Start Today! ies to the suburbs — people who are sociology at Rice; black leaders who withdrew, their WORD FOR WINDOWS Hands-on, "increasingly divorced from the re • Peter Mieskowski. professor eco- support. "I can understand entirely • LOTUS 1-2-3 Self-paced instruct ality of other people's lives." nomics at Rice; why people in the black community • EXCEL Individual The other presenters addressed • Miguel Quinones, assistant pro- objected to the whole concept, and I • POWERPOINT problems with Murray's work. fessor of psychology at Rice. didn't feel I had anything to say to PC Station Kamin attacked the data that Murray Audience members were given the blacks in the audience — there's • PARADOX chose to support his conclusions. the opportunity to question the pre- nothing new that 1 could tell them • PAGEMAKER Flexible Duster pointed out that implica- senters at "the end of session. that they didn't'know. I think maybe WINDOWS Scheduling tions of the socioeconomic status of Davidson thought (twit the sym- I jjjad something to say to some whites • DOS Qualified Instructors households were more significant posium was a success. in the audience, and I'm glad to have KEYBOARDING factors than IQ in avoiding the pit- "I thought it was a great idea. I had the chance," he said. LtARHIHB CENTER 5177 Richmond, Suite 275, Houston, TX 77056 (713) 961-5700 Bike theft suspect caught The suspect was detained and The stJhgU, a female at Jones On Sept. 17, the Campus Police taken into the Campus Police sta- College, Wis crossing Laboratory apprehended a suspect who fit the tion. The Campus Police called the Road at 8:01 a.m. when the incident 0> description of a bike thief seen out- DA's Office, who said that they would occurred. She was coming from & side Uwett College. The man was accept the charge of attempted bike Abercrombie laboratory and going not charged by the Distric»- t theft. The DA's Office subsequently in the direction of Lovett Hall. Attorney's Office. changed shifts, and the second shift The suspect was going in the op- According to Campus Police refused the charges on the grounds posite direction, coming from be Two of Texas' finest Chief Mary Voswinkel, the man was that the suspect hadn't actually cut tween Lovett Hall and the Physics haunted houses in described as a white male, Approxi- the bike chain. Labbratory. He greeted her, and as mately 32 years old. He is 5'p" tall, The man was arrested for public she turned to see if he was following one great location! weighs about 170 pounds and has intoxication, however. According to her, he lifted his shirt and dropped blondjsh-brown hair. Hp'lT^mraf the police report, when the officer his pants, exposing himself. 6405 Richmond Ave. filiatiorbwith Rice. found him, he was unsteady and off- The student turned and ran back just east of Hillcroft The polke officer whs called to balance, had a flushed countenance, to her room at Jones where she called Uwett wherehe found trie suspect slurred his speech and smelled of the Campus Police. The Campus Hours: Dark til ?? standing next toSi blut/bike, which alcohol. He was released after serv- Police searched the area but didn't Weekends: Oct. 6 15 i was chained to th>*Wand rail. The ing his sentenced time. find the suspect. The man has been officer observed the man reaching Some students have speculated described as a black male between Nightly: Oct. 20 31 into his right front pocket and ap- whether more recent bike thefts in- 5' 6" and 5' 8" wearing a black-and- CALL 784 2454 proached him. volving cut chains may be attributed white striped shirt. L I T T L C 'Hie officer asked the suspect to the same man. Voswinkel said "Although he was described as what he was doing. The man replied that there is no reason to believe being "of college age," he is most that the bike was his, and that he that the suspect is responsible for likely not from Rice. was "just messing with it." those thefts. "We have no reason to believe he The officer then asked the sus- "Approximately 95 percent of bike was affiliated with Rice," Chief of pect to stand against the wall and thefts involve bolt cutters," Police Mary Voswinkel said. proceeded to search him."A blue- Voswinkel said. handled bolt cutter was found in tJie man's right front pants pocket. When Indecent exposure reported asked for the lock combination on A Rice student reported an exhi- the chain, the man didn't know what bitionist on campus on Oct. 1. He Bishop Spong courageously explores it was. has not been apprehended. key theological issues and their social Crime on impact. In his books, he has examined Colleges scriptural interpretation and authority, Jones Oct. 1 Locked bicycle stolen from rack. Baker Oct. 1 Locked bicycle stolen from rack. Jones Oct. 2 Locked bicycle stolen from rack, human sexuality, and the oppression of Wiess Oct. 6 Speakers stolen from storage closet. women in the Christian tradition. In an AeMfcmite Buildings environment of fear and misinformation Abercombte Oct. 1 Locked bicycle taken from rack. furthered by the "Radical Religious Laboratory/Physics Oct. 1 Male exposed himself to female walking In the area. Right," Bishop Spong exemplifies Stadium Lot Oct. 3 Damage to vehicle parked in lot. Founders Court Lot Oct. 5 Damage to scrubs by motor understanding and intellectual integrity. vehicle. Jones Lot Oct. 7 Damage to sidewalk, fountain and building by motor vehicle. Episcopal Bishop John S. Spong ' '3 A Leader in Contemporary Theology '-? • • ... • ' • ' Bishop Spong wili give two lectures at Rice University's " '' . ' :.y.. 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RICE THRESHER FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13. 1995 7 ^sss: — — If I : The West End Marketplace is a group of old factories that have been converted into a fun shop- ping district full of specialty SBm stores and a Planet Hollywood: no Gap. Express, Limited or Victoria's Secret in sight. There are curbside, outdoor restau- rants. nightclubs and outdoor entertainment. On Commerce, you can visit the John F. Kennedy Me- morial at the Texas Book De- FALL RREAK SPECIAL pository, the building from which Lee Harvey Oswald There's nothing like the college road trip. The shot the president. On the way up 1-45, ad- more spontaneous the trip, and the less planning mire the water tower in Rice, Texas, with its giant involved, the better the experience is. yellow smiley face, ~~t*Prle And fall break is prime time for spontaneity. The S#N ANTONIO Street with its bars and (201 miles west on 1-10) clubs, exudes a character all its own. weather has turned cool enough for comfort, but Tourism in San Antonio is about Some of the more interesting spots try. There's a lot to one thing: the Riverwalk. Half prom- to hit in the neighborhood are Sneak do here. The park is popular with it's still warm enough for camping. Besides, enade, half shopping mall, it winds ers, the Pink Flamingo, the Black rock climbers. If you can find some its way along the river and under Cat Lounge, the Pecan Street Grill gear and someone who knows what leaving the city limits helps push away all that downtown streets. During the day, and Proteus. Austin, the embodi- they're doing, there are many places midterm stress ... just pick a destination and go. families shop, eat and just walk ment of the college town, is well toclimb. There are many hiking trails around. At night, it's a younger known as a dynamic center that at in the area. And to make the whole thing easier, here are a., scene, and the bars, restaurants and tracts some of the best live music in Lesser known, there are several clubs fill up. It's touristy, but it's a the Southwest. In fact, you can catch systems of caves which travel un- few suggestions from the Thresher staff. great walk with no nasty motorists David Bowie and Nine Inch Nails at derneath the main dome. If you have to deal with. Southpark Meadows on Oct. 14th. someone show you where they are, "What, about the Alamo?," you Thfre are many interesting and you can spend hours crawling on might be wondering. Well, probably touristy things to do here besides hands and knees under thousands GALVESTON Many different trails crisscross the not, but if you do want to go there, drinking, dancing or listening to live of tons of rock. ... Yes, the drive is (50 miles south on 1-45) floodplain of the Brazos River. Some it's near the Riverwalk. It may still be music. Visit the Drag, right across long, but if you make the effort to go Most people know Galveston are designated foot travel only while undergoing renovations, however, from the University of Texas cam- here, especially on an extended merely for its beaches, which is un- others allow biking. Be sure to take so if you plan on lots of souvenir pus. Technically, the Drag is named weekend, you'll be glad you did. fortunate since the beaches aren't one of the trails that go around a lake pictures, we hope you don't mind Guadalupe (pronounced Guada ¥ particularly nice. Furthermore, — there's a lot more wildlife to see. some scaffolding too. (The gift shop loop). Orj the Drag, you'll find mul- NEW ORLEANS those beaches, being so close to Watch for 'gators. is actually more impressive than the tiple secondhand stores and other (350 miles: east on I-10, then 1-12) Houston, also tend to be crowded. If The park has an excellent camp- Alamo itself. It's got a gorgeous quirky emporiums of varying sorts. If you plan on going to the Big you're going for sand, go west, as far ground. Brazos Bend isn't big, but wooden ceiling while the Alamo it It's always a great spot for people- Easy during Fall Break, good for from the highway as possible. there's plenty to see. On a sunny self has a really boring one.) watching Check out Captain you. You'll enjoy the city a lot more There is much more to Galveston day, it's beautiful; on a rainy winter An extension to the Riverwalk Quackenbush's (a cappuccino place) than if you went during Mardi Gras. than its beaches. It was once the afternoon, it's strangely haunting. Jeads to Hemisfair Park, built for the while you'rethcre. Above-ground cemeteries give leading commercial center of the Go for an afternoon, a day or a week- 1968 World's Fair. The highlight, Zilker Park is a pleasant spot for the town a gothic feel while the Texas Gulf Coast before it was lev- end. $5 per car. literally and figuratively, iffheTower throwing a disc (or frisbee), flying ?i French Quarter allows you to in- ji eled by the great hurricane of 1900. of the Americas, which offers a great kite or just hanging out. If the dulge your appetite for debauchery HUNTSVILLE STATE PARK Afterward, its citizens rebuilt in view of the city and the Alamodome weather's hot (good luck in Octo- At night Jazz seeps from numerous I grand style, oblivious to the fact that f60 miles: 1-45 north, exit 109) —home of the Spurs. It's not a dome, ber), you can take a dip in the chilly, seedy-looking bars and porn joints Houston was leaving their city a back- This is a beautiful park, with sev- but never mind. San Antonio also natural waters of Barton Springs. as tipsy tourists stroll through the water. eral trails. The best one makes a loop has Sea World and Fiesta Texas, a Walking through Austin is among streets. During the day, it's a little The decades of stagnation which around Lake Raven through stands big amusement park. the best ways to learn about Texas calmer, but still the atmosphere is followed preserved the city's tur-ri- of pines and oaks. Again, there is a lot history. Chefck out the grounds of unbeatable. Everything looks just a of-the-century architecture. Unlike of wildlife to see, not unlike most BASTROP STATE PARK the capitol building for historical bit run-down, and there's nothing Houston, Galveston has decided to areas in East Texas. The developed (140 miles: 1-10 to Columbus, then markers. Wander the UT campus. like New Orleans architecture. , honor its past, not demolish it. campgrounds are great for overnight northwest on TX 71 to IX 21. The Better yet, stay with friends who go For a slightly different view, take The result is a gorgeous histori- stays: it's a great quick weekend park is at TX 21 and TXLoop 150. ) to UT, Oh, and if you're hungry late a stroll through the Quarter just after cal district along the Strand. The old getaway. Bastrop, about 25 miles east of at night after dancing up a storm on suinjse.The whole place seems to be brick storefronts are now filled with Austin, fs in the heart of the I.osf Sixth Street, Magnolia Cafe is open suffering fro nun collective hangover antique shops, restaurants and the DALLAS Pines, an island of loblolly pines, 24 hours a day and has some of the as city crews scrub the streets. like. There's even a great military (245 miles north on 1-45) which is separated from the main most interesting nachos in the state. Otherwise notable: the water- surplus store. There's also a pair of If you're journeying to Dallas this body of the East Texas pine forests Hie Kerbey Lane Cafe is another front, the food (try Regneits at the museums, one devoted to maritime weekend, you're in luck. The State by about 100 miles. good option. Cafe du Monde) and the palatial man- history (there's a tall ship in the Fair of Texas is currently open, com- This isolated patch of pine-oak sions of the Garden District. Take back plus a great panorama of the plete With Big Tex, a huge figure of Woodlands is the most westerly in ENCHANTED ROCK the St. Charles Street streetcar, an port) and one devoted to railroads, a Texas cowboy who.seems to greet Texas. It makes for excellent (280 miles: From Austin, take US authentic relic of the 1920s, over. which has a pretty good collection of fairgoers with, "Howdy, y'all." Macbeth-like photos if you're clever 290 west to Fredericksburg (some of (The waterfront trolley line may look old equipment. Deep Ellum is the club district — enough. Backcountry camping is al- the best German food in Texas — old, but it's a product of the late The Galveston historic district is t he equivalent of our Montrose. The lowed along the trails. The park also guaranteed) Then go north on County '80s.) reason enough to head south for a area is filled with sports, concerts, has developed campgrounds and Road 965 about 18 miles. The park Louisiana has changed its drink- day. You can always drop by the tattoo and body-piercing parlors and even rustic; cabins that can be rented. will be on your left.) ing age from 18 to 21, hut don't cry. beaches afterward. almost anything else that counter- . O.kay, okay, so it's a long drive they never card. There's also legal- culture loves. Another groupofvlubs AUSTIN Trust us on this one. Hie enormous ized gambling for those who are , BRAZOS BEND is centered along Lowe-ir Greenville. (163 miles west on 290; or west on graniti" dome of Enchanted Rock really trashed and have a scholar (40 miles: TX288south, right on FM A reliable source recommends •1-10, then highway 71) makes it one of the most interesting ship check burning in their pocket 1462, then follow signs) Arcadia, Lizard Lounge, Iguana Mi Austin, Texas — the capital city sites in Texas; it's also the second ' The park Contains quite a few rage, Club Blue Planet (21 and over) of the Ume Star State. Perhaps it is largest single exposed rock in the Contributions by lakes and swamps where birds, alli- and Caravan of Dreams, a jazz club. best known for its infamous Sixth world. With an abrupt rise of several Marty Beard, Missy Fiumara, gators. armadillos and plenty of other The Hard Rock Cafe is downtown on Street, which, while it may vaguely hundred feet, the dome gives fantas- Kate Halfgren, Doug Ramsey , wildlife thrive in the lush vegetation. 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The plot occasionally BACKPAGE EDITOR just too good, he decides to go for it. focuses too intently on Stallone's Seconds before pulling the trigger drama. He is much better at action Hm; torniw on the next victim, the man falls than brooding. RATON: *** dead in front of Rath's eyes. Being Julianne Moore is the female lead. (OUT of wvi) the astute assassin he is, Stallone's Her character, Electra, is a surveil- character looks around and sees a lance expert who 4s in the wrong groundskeeper speedily walking place at the wrong time. Fortunately, When one thinks of Stallone, one away. her helplessness is not a demeaning normally thinks "action." And when The groundskeeper turns out to drawback. Although she is Stallone's the women of the world see the Latin be Miguel Baifi, Banderas' charac- love interest by the end of the. film, wonder Antonio Banderas on the ter, After this first run-in with the her clothes stay on. big screen, they normally think opponent, Rath loses out on the six Not that Moore is unattractive; it "sexy." So there you have the whole figure pay-off for the hit. So he pur- is just refreshing to see an action setup:,,action for the menfolk and sues Bain through the city until they movie (especially considering some sex appeal for the women. have some sly dialogue, recent movies featuring Stallone) Stallone is Robert Rath, an assas- If you folks are thinking that this where sex and nudity are spared. sin who wants out of the killing movie is predictable and too formu- Only a kiss passes between the two. lifestyle. The film begins as Rath lated for flair, think again. Yes, Anto- Assassins did for me what a movie takes a fellow agent into a secluded, nio Banderas is pretty and almost Sylvester Stallone and Antonio Banderas go face-to-face in Assassins. should — entertain. It is not break- wooded area. Dressed like" an En- pathetically charming. But in Assas- with an "ay-ay-ay" or two. At the J oel Silver for those moments. These through cinema and never pretends glish gentleman, Rath "retires the sins he transforms some of that en screening, the audience responded two gentlemen keep the film flowing to be. You get what you pay for: mark." For all of you noil assassins ergy into charming humor. with laughter each time. Assassins in a positive direction. There is little some action, a little suspense and a out there, that means that only one Banderas repeatedly goes had its comedic moments. gore in the assassinations. It is al- whole lot of one-liners and visual of the two leaves alive. through tics and spasms after each You can thank producers Rich- most made to look like art. humor from Antonio Banderas. This 11)e next contract comes (via e- near-miss. These are punctuated ard Donner (also the director) and What helps drive the film are the action flick is a welcome departure. I WANNA BE PULP FICTION 'Get Shorty5 is another gangster star vehicle for Travolta C A R 0 L I N f". K E HER might ride him through the next ice the intricate interplay of these there he decides that he belongs in cast ts rounded out with Danny B I A I I WRIT I H age. The latest in this movie trend, smaller plots that gives the movie its the movie business and sets about DeVlto as Martin Weir (the pictures Get Shorty, stars John Travolta as great "bad-ass" attitude. This atti- using his unique skills to get to the of Danny DeVito as Napoleon Chili, a laid-back gangster loan shark tude seems to be how the movie top. Amazingly, the fact that the Bonaparte are some of the funniest FILM: Orr SHORTY (once again) who moves from the aims to entertain; Rather than being movie's events are a little too conve- parts of the movie) and Gene Hack- RATING: * seedy backroom of the Miami loan drawn to the plot, the viewer gets nient doesn't detract from Get man as the B-movie director who (OUT OF FIVE) shark business to the even seedier pulled in by the characters. Shorty's entertainment value. The inadvertently brings Chili into the studios (if the Hollywood movie- -The plot of Get Shorty is so compli- way the movie is made emphasizes Hollywood loop. l-ately there has been a rash ol making business, cated that trying to reconstruct every- an attitude rather than a plot line. Get Shorty is one of the new wave movies that seek tojmsh the enve- The basic plot of Get Shorty quickly thing that went on in the movie gives Excellent supporting characters of movies that are hased on captur- lope of "ultra hip," starting with the wears thin, but luckily for the movie, me a headache. The story opens on are essential in a movie that plans to ing the bad-ass attitude that was kingpin ol hip: Pulp Fiction, John the plot is not its most interesting Chili's home turf of Miami where we entertain through the hipness of its made popular with Pulp Fiction. It S ravolia seems lo be licking these part. Because of all the different plot see h im perfecting his'Tm-an-unemo- characters, and in this aspect, Get does it very successfully with the envelopes faster than they can be lines that revolve around Chili, Get •tional-but-humane-bad-ass" persona. Shorty comes through like a pro. help ofoan all-star cast and a witty made. With the laid-back gangster Shorty at times feels more like a Through some convoluted twists, Chili Renee Russo leads the supporting script. Anyone who has liked the he played in Pulp Fiction, he has compilation of vignettes than a com- ends up in Hollywood collecting cast asa B horror movie actress who recent trend in movies will find Get created an image for himself that plete movie. At the same time, it is 'money from various people. Once hooks up with Chili. The rest of the Shorty a worthy addition. ALL SEVEN AND WE'LL WAFCH THEM FALL Complex 'Seven' takes the viewer on a A N G L L I 0 U E S I Y face), work against a serial murderer humanize the victims to the audience, A S SI. f I A ! U H I S that they dub "John Doe" (Kevin the distance maintained between the i 0 l T OR Spacey). John Doe has decided to two groups illustrates John Doe's N I I L D E S A I use the thematic murders to preach point. Because the victims are in- rr * S I A 1 1 WRITER to a world he feels has become in- deed victims, we almost reflexively different to and incapable of distin- feel sorry for them and overlook FFIUILMM : SevtN guishing between right and wrong; their crimes against society: the RRATINGATI : L/S the murders are a symbolic punish- seven deadly sins. (OUT OF FIVE) ment. of non-innocents. John Doe's well-created charac- HHKHE Despite the vaguely predictable ter loses some of its credibility when director David Fincher {Alien III) story line, the movie is undoubtedly he describes his belief that the entire and Producer ArnoldKopelson (Pfii- wort treeing. The cinematography world will attend to his message, but toon, The Fugitive) bring audiences is creative and well-done, and the it is just one flaw in an already insane the chronology of seven murders makeup is to die for. 'Die soundtrack character. for each of the seven deadly sins: is chillingly appropriate. Fincher "Disturbing" is the best way to de- gluttony, lust, pride, wrath, greed, Wis all the great sound he can out of scribe the movie. Of course Seven is sloth and envy. the THX sound system, so definitely disturbing: Its intent is to make the The grizzled veteran Lt. William see this movie in a theater. viewer examine his own life. For the Somerset (Morgan Freeman) and Though the early murders might full effect, see. the movie; don't read his new partner, Detective David have been more emotionally render- the Cliffs Notes like Pitt's character Lt. William Somerset (Morgar) Freeman) holds greed and gluttony in the palm of Mills (Brad Pitt, no longer a pretty ing if the writers had done more to does. his hand in the frightening Seven. Jazzy Blind Melon brings 'Soup' to Houston in concert H E ATHER S M-l T H meaning you won't Confuse them with Soundgarden, The Rolling . and heartfelt, each with its own mes- with an added horn section, the al- ASM A & I E D I r O R with all the other bands on the radio. Stones, Neil Young, Ozzy Ozbourne, sage. Blind Melon wrote many of bum takes on a jazzier sound. The J E N N I F E* R SMITH Blind Melon was born just over Lenny Kravitz or Smashing Pump-, the songs as reactions to media- band obviously took advantage of G U E ST WRITER five years ago in Mississippi (not kins. Gifted with the ability to put on hyped, newsworthy occurences. the New Orleans atmosphere while Seattle) with guitarist Rogers an electrifying show, Blind Melon They wrote "St. Andrews Fall" after recording there. Many of the songs ^Stevensand bassist Brad Smith. lead performed at Woodstock '94. Hoon witnessed a.giri fall to her have a hint of Cajun flair, whith re- ARTIST; BUND MIELON vocalist Shannon Hoon joined a year B With this behind them, they took death from a Detroit building. Hoon * suits »n a down-home sound. The ALBUM: SOUP later, along with guitarist Christo- a hiatus and later reconvened to cook was disgusted by South Carolina songs are intricately woven, musi- RATING: #••• pher Thorn and drummer Glen up Soup. mother Susan Smith, who drowned cally blending the Cajun aspect with (OUT or FIVK) Graham. "On this album, we didn't really her. two children in their car seats, pop and grunge rock. Only after After Blind sit in a room and write the way we and thus wrote the song, "Car Seat many listens can one receive the Blind Melon is back. This time Melon released did last time, when we were all liter- (God's Presents)." "Skinned "4s the melodies' fullimpact, showitg Row .they brought Soup with them their first al- ally living under the same roof," band's attempt to understand se- much Blind Melon's writing skills cure all your ails. The quintet bum, Blind Thorn said. "We went our separate rial killer Ed Geinjs mentality, and have improved since the first album. returns "With fi radically neyy Melon, the band ways for a while apd than got to- ^ew yfe" celebrates the birth of Whether the result of exemplary sound that offers a relish- went spiraling gether to try and put it an together. Hoon's child. This album contains a art or just musMM talent, Soup is the ing twist for people who through tour af- That's part of the reason we used the darker feeling than their debut, re- cure for all your ills. If just listening are burned out from the ter tour for a to- title; we each brought in all these sulting from the intense lyrics which to the album isn't enough, Blind Seattle grunge rip- tal of over 3(H) really weird things that we just put compel the listener to keep the disk Meloq iscoming.to Houston on Oct. offsHieyhavi- shows in one together and hoped for the best." on rotation. ; 20 at Numbers at 300 Westheimer. distinctive style year. You may Soup is similar to their debut al- Soup still has theferoovy acoustic- Ticket! are still available for only and sound, have seen I hem bum in that the songs are upbeat sound capturPd on Blind Melon, but $15. I *3 1 i <' jj "f < e 1 . Isil » | -W- '."[II • • — LI 111 ARTS & ENTER NT FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13. 1995 9 JBBlBsWBHi''''. 1 wiillilSStfiPalir' n '* ••MM • .rs'l'Sfe ANN Abel and Mark Perretta. The other Look at the titles; "In Your fcyes, STAFP WRITER songs are from Sebadoah, Daniel "Merchant of Love," "Lost the Mnnt flHMWt wnm Johnson. Lo-Pown and Splint. "Would You like to Dance," "Rec- Of course, some songs are better ICmtSnm than others. Deluxe Folk Implosion's Origi "Daddy Never Understood" leaves here. + 3 Can nks (tarnm:..*** me cold; Folk Implosions "Nothing Ix)ve songs or breakup songs" I TWO Mediums for $9. * (wr'ornvc) Gonna Stop" is more satisfying. My aren't necessarily bad, but $10.00 favorite is Sebadoah's "Spoiled," a Armatrading's remain too superficial PICK HHONLV - VAI.II) WITH COUPON ONt.Y I TAKE OUT OR EKEE DELIVERY ONLY WITH f()l!Hf)N i I'm still not sure if 1 like this CD song that combines jangling gui- to be good: Her lyrics tend , to be jJiWl1JO£i»nqs¥ I j*l J^mES_UV MM N(nVAUI) WITH ANY ,Up,J5Ls or not. Yet I keep listening to it There's tars with a frighteningly simple wimpy, and she packs none of the , something chillingly compelling melody and disconcerting words. punch that other female songwriters FREE DELIVERY PICK UP DEALS about the soundtrack to Larry The track wedges itself under my carry. Her feminist musical compan- SPECIALTY SPECIAL Clark's controversial film Kids. The skin and sends shivers down my ions have found their voices and Any Medium Specialty Pizza 1 Small 1 Topping (Excluding Sampler) music is haunting;, it calls me to it, spine. some balls, but Armatrading still Original Crust Pizzas and I can't quite manage to get the But 1 want to listen to it again. adopts a whiny, hurt stance — and a CD out of my stereo. simplistic, trite one atfhat. With lines $7.99 $3.99 , Anyone not living in a vacuum like, "As bright as the stars/As blue 'I as the sky/I could die/In your eyes," I Medium 1 Topping for the past few months knows OR TWO FOR about this disturbing movie. The • Armitrading wins few points for origi- Original Crust Pizzas soundtrack, produced by producer (OVTQFnVS) nality or depth of sentiment. I listen Clark and screenwriters Harmony to this album and wait for her to say $4.99 M Korine and Cary Woods, comple- r don't dislike this CD; I don't something, but she never does. $11.99 + I FREE Can Drink ments the rough, slightly scary feel love it. I'm not surewhy not. Joan Her delivery also leaves some- lAKi ntri OK r ut i DEI IVERY ONI YWITII COUPON IAM OUT OK IREI DH.IVEKYOM Y WIIIK OI it IN I of the screenplay. Out of the film's Armatrading's musical talent is evi- thing to be desired. Grittier tunes | NOT VAI.II) Willi ANY OTHER OH I R EXPIRES IQMIWJ Wlrtl II^IUUNmilll l_H_l XI'IRI s lir'IW | context, the CD probably wouldn't dent in this collection of 13 songs: like "Back on the Road" come off prove as engaging. Listening to nice acoustic guitar, competent key- better than tomorrow's easy listen- the music and thinking of the kids boards and percussion, melodious ing favorite "Merchant of Love." But in the film prove downright eerie. string accompaniment from the Lon- even at her most rollicking, Most of the 13 rough-hewn lo-fi don Metropolitan Orchestra and Armatrading still seems to be holding songs are performed by Folk Im- Armatrading's sonorous voice over back, It's too bad that her emotion - /-// „ XAj plosion, whose members are John it all. . never compares to her n HI siciansh ip 'St Davis and Lou Barlow of Sebadoah. Maybe it's the lyrics. All of the This CD's title, What's inside an Some are from Deluxe Folk Implo- songs are standard, run-of-the-mill swers its own question: virtually sion, which also includes Bob Fay love songs, or u'nlucky-in-love songs. nothing. hre-Uynfis Yeee HAW! orms a&ti/ncf , . w** music r-.vtf y.v BRIAN WAHLERT n£ar the middle of the show — in- "Like There Ain't No Yesterday" arc STAFF WRITER cluding the big hit "That's Just About aboiTt trading a lost love for some- • • *r? • . Right" and " King ofthe World," doubt- thing far better. Other songs, like the Artist; BuckHawk less a future hit — gave the audience two Jeff Black songs and "Down in Evurr: Cmcwt at Majlsr a chance to calm down as they Flames" are intelligent feel-good songs iXZcfou-ew Outdoor Thutrk contemplated Black's spiritual lyrics about independence. Ratms: ***** about the freedom to blaze a new path, As good as their recorded music: is, (out or Ftvt) a central theme of BlackHawk's music. it's magnified in concert. Dale Oliver BlackHawk is talented both vocally plays a mean lead guitar, and Sj~7 A/m-. Houston is home to a lot of great and instrumentally. Henry Paul's Stephenson's leads weren't too music of all styles, but one genre rough lead vocals and die group's shabby either, especially the air-gui- that unfortunately gets neglected at strange mix of bluegrass harmonies tar lead he played while he was wait Rice is country music, of which Hous- and rock guitars make them stand ing for his guitar to be repaired. ton is a significant home. Practically out on country radio. Paul had a strong presence as 'Cjfot'o- ^S-Jrtcar/f- c/iff tmt-ftyjrftifv- every weekend, two or three major- Furthermore, they always come frontman, although he sometimes label country artists perform at night- up with great songs, partly because crossed the line and became a littIt- ^ t-W/'/r"/(- f'//a//{// clubs and concert venues in the area, Dave Robbing and- Van Stephenson overbearing as he waved at the crowd t , > / C f'1/1 • p . •<""//> and the Houston Livestock ShoW and .were a successful Nashville for more applause. The band's stage icC'>"Cr' w'S/L ctfstt- V' //(fa y' vv«!> /• C../ aw-o// Rodeo is probably country's biggest songwriting team before they joined moves, which included frequent kick concert event outside of Nashville's Fan Paul. Their songs run the gamut of ing in time with the drum beat, were Fair. Many of us don't take advantage of emotions, but after hearing all of them over-choreographed and excessive. the opportunities to hear live country back-to-Back, the listener is left with All in all, BlackHawk's stage show music, even when it's close by and free. an overwhelming feeling of joy and definitely worked up the crowd and Such was the case when BlackHawk hope. Songs like "One* More Heart- kept its energy up throughout the WlESS COLLEGE performed at KIK& Radio's 15th Annual ache," "Bad Love Gone Good" and show. PRESENTS ^ Free Country Concert at the Miller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park last Saturday. Who is BlackHawk? They're theTNN/Music City News new vocal band of the year and one 1 of five nominees for the prestigious •irrrurAi • rri * xi Country Music Association's vocal UK A Kill.V'lFljMjUilFMx* A Hi camiasia grpup of the year award. And diey're one hell of a live band. Despite the fact that their first single was released less than two years ago, they already have the stage and lighting of a headline act. wrn i /\r\j A n n i J i m As the spotlights flashed around the audience at the beginning of the show, the fans who filled the pavil- ion and the hill behind came to their feet and began to scream and ap- 0QTT7 plaud with an energy that never abattitf through the entire show. The fans only grew louder as the curtains parted to allow the first glimpse of the*six-man band stand- ing on risers'with their backs to the crowd. They quickly ripped into "Goodbye Says It All," their fir^t single, as many in the crowd sang along. Soon they played their break- October 19,20,?! through hit "Every Once in a While" and their high-energy, turn-it-up- Lubbock Municipal Coliseum when-it-comes-on-the-radio-and- $8.00 Reserved Seating 3 drive-fast situde "Down in Flames." $(>.00 General Admission • Kids 8 and under get in free* Fans went ctwy both times. Tickets Available at: The back-to-back Jeff Black §ongs Hoot Oily A Boot City Tim * l.uskfy* • Hill Prirr Wexu-rn Wear Dollar Wi'dlt-m Wmr • Tfjwt Wi'ntirn VtViir • l!»iivrr*i»y Onler Ticki-I Booth * i i •'? i lJ', i )4J - 10 FRIDAY. OCTOBER 13. 1995 THE RICE THRE , — wn- Jun Yang Sptmt Writer the* th >21* Stand Dar 17). junk X sr along that For a team which has not won a sophomore 'he 'Mm the unmist Southwest Conference game in over (11) and sopho- noriMrton IhaH not felt four games, wins are coming in more swing hitter Monica Bickert Head Coach Henry Chen was I nay in Columbus. bunches. (10) each recorded double-digit digs. pleasf^d with theteam'sconsistency. For a team which has often not Carrethers anchored the front They did a heck of a job," Chen ^eootete^ns come up with the clutch play needed line with nine blocks. Sarnecki and said. "We started off strong and itfbiuowbutswi to break the losing streak, Rice has Sloan both tallied six blocks while stayed strong. We simply outlasted *" * ••V.™ •»*!» matured into a consistent volleyball Case had four. them. In the second and third games, : it was the* team. On the offensive side, Carrethers they got ahead, but we came back. It day and highlighting the hideous burnt orange One knows the Owls are going and Waldron collected 19 and 18 was a great team effort." some fashion — shirt, shorts or hat—virtually every person there. the right direction when they win a kills respectively. The Red Raiders » It was not only a night of team Certainly, it had something to do with the quite perceptible vibes I game with a negative percentage. focused on stopping Waldron (15 effort, but a night where individuals was reviving from these people. Despite hitting only -0.027 in the errors), but Rice was able to find shined also. Their snide smiles or belligerent antagonisms in no *ay masked, first game and having a .085 hitting support elsewhere for the second- Waldron's 29kil)s broke the SWC their certainty that revenge was about to be exacted by the mighty on percentage for the match, the Owls straight road match. Sarnecki con- career-kill record. the weak I politely tipped my Owls ballcap and thrust out my chest survived a grueling five-game match tributed 51 setSv Chen said, "Sammy is a great to display with pride my Rice-emblazoned T- Wednesday against Texas Tech Last Saturday, the team showed hitter, an explosive hitter. She is top shirt University 15-11, 7-15, 17-15. (>15, no signs of letting up following its two or three in th'e conference in .The 18-point spread and Rice's performances 15-9 in Lubbock. win at Baylor University almost every statistical category and in the past three games made me suspect that The key to the win over the Red* The Owls showed that they could l6th in the country in kills." theTexas partisans would not be disappointed, Raiders was beating Tech at its own also dominate a game as they put Rice now has three straight SWC but the weather was too primed for a good game, defense. away University of Houston, last Player of the Week Award winners: game to allow trie to give up hope before the Rice outdug Texas Tech 108-88 year's conference champion, in three Car ret hers,_ Waldron and Case. contest even began. while recording 17 team blocks, games 15-11, 1(5-14, 15-12. Hie threesome validated Chen's As 1 entered the stadium, it was obvious that which equalled the Red Raiders' to- Waldron and Case smashed 29 opinion of his team. this big-time football game was in fact a very and 19 kills, respectively, to lead the SEE VOLLEYBALL PAGE 13 Ben Glassman different phenomenon than that experienced at Rice. Sluff iv On my way to.my seat, I was able to watch the kickoff on televisions-all around the parcotf rs, and I thought about at which of thebrand*name restaurants within the stadium walls I would eat lunch. Finally, I reaefretjfhe entrance for Section 31 and walked down the ' ' ' ' ' 'T- shirts. But any reassurance the familiar T-shirts gave me disappeared when 1 left the corridor and saw the field. \; The sun blinded me for a second, and when I regained my sight, it was only to see a staggering sea of orange dots roaring With tbe collective voice of over60,0001onghorn9. So I fixed on agame face and was finally ready for a battle. The seats were ridiculous, behind the shot-put part of the track— why do the opposing team's fans always get to sit on the 50-yard tine at Rice? — but I was cloy enough to hear helmets crack, Down only three points in the early going, I marveled as Rice, marched down the field, alternating run and pass, keeping the Tacas defense off-balance and converting all the critical plays. As the first half progressed, 1 realized that I was watching the finest performance of Josh LaRocca's career to date. More tfaan once, it was third and long, and LaRocca dropped back to pass. Looking off his primary and secondary receivers, he surveyed the field as his blocking began to collapse. Offensive linen^ began to fall, and mammoth defensive ends closed on him, their sights set on crushing our quarterback. Impossibly, he hung in the pocket and delivered a smart pass —- one time over the middle, anothel* time to a wideout coming back on Running back Spencer George looks for yardage around the end as Texas defenders close in during Saturday's loss. the far side -.-just a fraction of a second before the hit came. First down. And I started to hope for the unlikely. But then the second half came, and as we all know, Rice slowly but Reeling football team hosts TCU surely folded, then broke under fatigue, turnover mistakes, a relent- less Texas attack and poor officiating. yardage. in the third quarter to break a 13-13 John Fredland fin not the first to remark on this last subject, but perhaps 'TCU has an explosive offense." tie and put the Longhorns ahead. Stuff Writer someone ought to send this letter to the appropriate address: Hatfield said. 'They have great skill Texas then added 17fourth-quar- Dear Southwest Conference Referees, people. It will be a challenge for us to ter points to clinch the victory. • You are not in the Big Twelve yet. Your officiating The football team will try to re- put pressure <>n Knake." Prior to the late Texas surge, is so biased it Would be comical if it weren't so bound from a winlessmonth when it Defensively though, TCU has however, Rice had appeared fully ""frustrating. hosts Texas Christian 1 Jniversity to- been inconsistent. capable of earning its second straight These guys have a lot of audacity to call roughing the kicker and morrow at noon. It has allowed some big perfor- victory over the Longhorns. phantom personal fouls against us after the way they mistreated us in Tin- Owls, 1-3-1 overall and 0-1 in mances — 364 yards on the ground The Owls continued the progress the SWC semifinals of basketball last year. the Southwest Conference after for Kansas, 417 yards in the air for toward a balanced offense shown But the officiating Was only oneaspect Of the demoralizing sesand- dropping a 37-13 decision m the Kith- Houston — but played well against against Army the previous week. lialf collapse. While its fans were reduced to grabbing Texas students ranked University of Texas last Sat - Vanderbilt University and held down They picked up 428 yards of total and seething, "We beat you last year, so don't laugh, dammit!" (my urday in Austin, have lost three out the Cougars until the offense could offense — 275 on tlje ground and friend actually did this), Rice eventually lowered itself to spitefully <>£,their last four games after a sea- put the game away. 153 in the air. , calling timeout with three seconds left so that, down 21 points, Chad son-opening victory against the Uni- 'Their defense is better than last Freshman Michael Perry, play- Nelson could run another option play. Wh£? versity of Nevada-Las Vegas. year," Hatfield said. "They are more ing in his first game at halfback after 1 realized during the timeout that six games remained this season They will face a fellow 1994 SWC aggressive and have more people having been converted from defen and that we would need five wins to hope for a bow! bid. co-champion — and future Western around the ball. They have had some sive back, sparked the offense by As Nelson was buried under second-stringers, 1 remembered that Athletic Conference foe — faring a problems with injuries." gaining 123 jjards — a total believed although we can afford one more loss, three of the games yet to come little bit better in the defense of their Hatfield downplays talk that the to be a Rice freshman record — on areagainst Baylor University, Texas Tech Universe wad Texas championship. Owls will be concerned with aveng- 11 carries. A&M University. And I knew that football was through for 1995. TCU is 3-1 overall and 1-0 in the ing last year's game — a game in His 60-yard run in the waning I hung my head only momentarily, though. Instead of thinking SWC. Its only lo$s has come against which the margin of defeat was an minutes of the first half set up a about Tucker Phillipsshanking a punt out ofbounds, I concentrated ninth-ranked Kansas University. apparent tw«*point conversion pass Mike Ruff field goal to tie the game on Sammy Waldron breaking the SWC record for career kills. I "The only game they have lost is to Jeff Venghaus that was errone- at 13-13. thought about the transfer of imaginary points — USA Today / to Kansas, which is a pretty good ously ruled out of bounds*. > Perry added 122 yards on five Coaches votes for Rice football somehow transforming into this first football team," Head Coach Ken "I think more than any revenge kickoff returns and seven yards on points volleyball has ever received in the national rankings. Hatfield said. "When/you go into factor, it's just the fact that we are one reception for a total of 252 all- Basketball can start practice on Sunday. Colorado and beat them the way going into the WAC together and purpose yards, which broke Trevor Kansas did, that is impressive." that we are playing an opponent who * Coob's mark for an Owl freshman. The Horned Frogs, who opened we are going to play every year," "I was pretty nervous and had to their SWC slate with a 31-21 victory Hatfield said. "This is somebody who settle down," Perry said. over the University of Houston, are is going to be in our conference, in "It came as a surprise that I had . led by the dynamic offensive duo of our quadrant every year that we play, such a good game. It was hard to quarterback Max Knake and run- so 1 think it iaimportant to play well find and pick a hole, but I thinkd did ning back Andre Davis. against them." a good job." List season, as juniors, Knake 1%xas pulled away in the second Hatfield said, "One of the good was the leading passer in the SWC half to beat Rice last Saturday. things we had noticed about Michael and Daviswas the leading rusher. The Owls matched the Long- on his Yeturril was that he always This year both have picked up horns blow-for-blow for much of the made one guy miss him every time. where they left off: Knake is second final SWC contest between the two That innate ability or knack of being in the conference in passing effi- teamS, but Texas quarterl^ck James able to get by one guy is something ciency, and Davis leads in rushing Brown hit tight end Pat Fitzgerald you don't coach. We felt he could do yardage and is second in all-purpose with a l^yard touchdown pass early — — S££FO0FMU PAGE i 4 SPORTS THE RICE THRESHER MPiiHSlt KIM FRIDAY. OCTOBER 13. 1995 1. tu >v Invitational the official scoring were freshmen h < orWed m Alex Chapman ^t S^ " " " Kari Vigerstol (17th), Heather Staff Writer Rice, which is currently the Howard (19th) aod sophomore fourth-ranked team in the district in Alexis Smith (23rd). % The Rice women's cross country which they compete (IV), placed all Eklof, one of the team's veteran team ran to its second straight vic- eight of its competingrunners within leaders who is attempting to come tory of the season, using strategic the top 23. back from an injury, was pleased running to dominate the NorthTexas The total field included 76 with her progress. Invitational. women. "We last ran this course two years "The key to this meet was our Senior Stacy Swank led the Owls ago, which was probably my new strategy," junior Katy Eklof said. with a second-place finish, 11 sec- cross country season," she said, "We attempted to run an even onds behind Frida Rosenberg of the ran 16 seconds faster Friday than split time — we figured out how fast University of Texas. „ did then." we wanted to finish the race and In order of descending finish be- finished the first of the three miles hind the Owls were the University of in about a third of the time. By the 'If we could finish ih Texas, the University of NorthTexas, end of tt»e first mile, Rice was prob- the University of Oklahoma, Weber ably in last place, but we came back." the middle of the field, State University, Steven F. Austin Eklof thought that the team vic- University, the University of Hous- tory would lead to the strategy being it could help us get to ton, Louisiana State University and omor used again this season. Nationals later in the Texas Christian University. "The success of the strategy prob- The next meet represents the try and future ably means that we'll attempt it again season. Owls' biggest challenge of the sea- in the future," she said. son. MMAmrlca Alexis Smith "We have a much younger team — Jim Bevans At the Penn State Invitational, than our chief competitors for the Cross country coach the Owls will face several strong Southwest Conference title, so run- teams'* ning conservatively could help us "It's a loaded field as three of the Tony Tran v s. Alexis Smith compensate for that fact." Eklof finished fourth for the Owls, top-25 (teams) will be there," Bevans Assistant track and field coach junior Alex Gajewski finished sixth, said. "Seven or eight of the best i w& Text mat Rice Jim Bevans praised the team's per- freshman Shaquandra Roberson fin- teams will also be there 11 we could The First of all, we formance. •ished ninth and sophomore Sheila finish in the middle of the field, it 0&g[righ right now, but mere'there'ss this team because their mas- "Our ladies performed exception- Madigan finished 12th, could help us gel to Nationals later hope 6in sightsight. YesYef,, bless cot sucks. With a tracksMr ally well," he said. "We did as well as Also running but not included in in the season." the tod!lord ! It'If ss TexaTexass ChrisChris-- like Derras to hurdle the op* tian and the mighty Horny position and score four touch* Toads who head into town. downs and ane^-treckstsr With Ihe RicPPBRe offensHe fi- Ilka Halu to ensure the que* nally i and the TCU terback doesn't get a chance ,^-rTr..rr- ng, tJie OwIa .to get a pass tft, ws ?e$t up 500yMs oftotal lose, Jason Wlnshlp wlllbv- • • ss and beat the •^lilf^ei>f|ii||l#yit>iiif Iwiiity twiwi on a two-point conversion on those toads as Rice wins t & Michael Peny, 36-35. 3*0. Drake at Rice (women's volleyball) • • JM> Qage thaw-women Mart Theaoglrlt ara ona roll raw, •JKasSSm sassA'as • they're sick ofloeing, and side of the net. The last thing who can blame -themL they'll remember as Sammy Samtoy posts another 30+ and Becca go up lor a hit Is IdB snatch and with plenty the ball being crammed dawn of backup from Carrethers their throat. Carolyn racks • and Case, the Owla triumph up 96 efislsis as the Owls .-{Spur, win In three straight. Women's cross country at Penn St The women streak into We're going up to Penn St. • Penn State to take on the for no other reason than to iyi beasts of the East They kick some East Coast ass. run Club 13 on Friday The freshmen get pumped lip i then run through the Just thinking about weeing '^on^%c^ihom«wti|e body* • • J Kafy Eklof lead- r*$SudDofT <$r I d^the pulI beaMg lerat close to light «i sa?t Georgetownto win the title, Nike begs us to slgrt.-wife i earning a spotat Nationals, them. - • • 1 PtfHto'# crosB country at "~3|te.. meajiead up toioI- Even wfthout Dan Brooks; It $£$&£& wu&tsnitt 11 aLThetheiry successtake ms?- * kiccoachk s|m, io|n AgglWarrehe buil., a.kv Th|.a.| cute female coun- wDpvy Crockett" told the We think you'll Find our career options • i9^|*S#ak im* Armenteros andTfkdam meet. 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Find out ^ C//TL/S LOQiC COmpdfiy }$j>lay with a win. dlnal pecks at Wash U. 217. what options Grystaf has for you. < "''V ,' fed Crystal College Recruiting P.O. Box 17847 Austin, IX 78760 fax (5 1 2) 4 45-4 379 crys tl hr @cr y s fa I cirrus com .. •' wrnmm. 11 ; 1 : : : ; ! ; : v L : , : ; V: •' < ' i. V- ••'••; V' ;' /'"'v : ' : '' ' .v \ .y. .. •" • '• \ ' : ,: , ' ; ' r ' ;i . • • '; OCTOBER 13, 1995 - • ' 1 — —* Si-; : chances, Chuck Whitten cats in the first-half but broke down a one-on-one does look promising against A&M "We are hoping for a huge in the second half to allow the decid- breakaway Stuff Writ? I goalie that because last weekend, even though A&M." said Konk ing goals. The first goal came about missed by only a few inches. we didn't win, was by far our best ly struggle at home 20 minutes into the second half on a The team traveled to Waco on game as a team." m. We should be optimi The men s club soccer team pre- long crosst-field pass. : Sunday to play a game against a Rice plays Sum cause we are defmitely playing with served its poSt-season chancer even Three open.Southwest forwards Baylor squad that was tied with the State University more cohesion." alter going winless last weekend. converged on the ball, forcing junior Owls in the TCSL standings. The next weekend to {day at home. , Game time is 2 p.m.Saturday The Owls lost to Southwest Texas keeper Todd Konkel to remain in Owls played a solid game, shutting Slate University !>-() but tied Baylor the goal and not challenge the on- out the Bears' offense but once again University 0-0 on Sunday, preserv- coming forwards. struggled to produce any offense. ing a tie in the rankings with Baylor 'There were about three or four "Baylor had really quick defend- for a spot in the post season regional open guys," Konkel said.. "I couldn't ers," Ruben Rodriguez said. "Our The Owls received a number of Noel Oesai tournament, really tell who was going to get the strikers had a really difficult time penalties, including a taunting pen- Sniff Writer "Hie 0-1-1 weekend left the Owls pass." getting good shots off." alty by Blache. 3-3-1 overall in the Texas Collegiate The second goal came with about . Although it finished the week- They played pretty dirty, and at Soccer League. 30 minutes left in regulation on a end with no victories, the team felt After the football team's loss to times the trash-talking got a little Saturday's game against South- similar breakdown. A deflected ball confident that they were going to the University of Texas Longhorns, out of hand," he said. "We as a team, west Texas saw an Owl offense that found an open Bobcat forward who secure a post-season spot. the rugby club avenged the loss by and me especially, need to work on dominated time of possession but shot the ball from about 20 yards > "If we can have everyone healthy demolishing UT 67-5. keeping our composure in all situa- was unable to successfully put the out. in two weeks," said Konkel. "We'll Hie team struck early with junior tions." ball in the goal. Rice attempted to increase (ires- beat Texas A&M (University)." Wes Yeackle scoring the first of his On a less positive note, the sec- Rice's defense contained the Bob- sure on the defense and had a few Defender Jeremy Gibson said, "It three tries on the day. ond sjde suffered their first defeat at The Longhorns kept it close early the hands of the longhorns. with a try of their own to make the "Texas had more experienced score 10-5. players because they used alumni After Rice added another try, se- who had played Texas Selects, but NEW CHANGES COMING TO nior Mike Dowling punted the ball we still played very well, and it was a into the corner of the try zone to set great learning oppurtunity," senior up the first of junior Chris Blache's Luis Acosta said. three tries just before halftime, which "We can see the second side made the score 20-5. building for the future." At halftime, senior captain Blake The Owls improved to 4-0. Hutchinson said, "The game's not Next the team travels to Albu WATCH THIS SPACE FOR over, they {Texas] still think that querque, N.M., to play in the Albu- they are in it. We need to reach 50 querque. Tournament, which prom- points this half." ises to be a better measure of the NEW DONOR GUIDELINES, ITie Owls responded by scoring team's ability. .40-plus points in the second half and The Owls will likely face peren- allowing zero. nial rugby powerhouse, the United INCLUDING AN INCREASE Senior Shoney Katz scored two States Air Force Academy and last tries while senior Marshall Pounds, year's spoiler, Colorado State Uni- junior Stephe Gallagher and sopho- versity, who defeated the Owls in IN DONOR COMPENSATION. more Tim Olson also added tries. last year's Western Regionals. Swimming hosts SWCs Stephen Jones o moved up a month, so the teams Former campus crusader Matthew Chrisman Hans/tm Archi '91 and '93 didn't have as much time to prepare. \Staff Writer According to Covington, the team was "feeling pretty antsy be "I grew up in the church and found Last Friday the men's and cause [it] got pummeled" and hoped women's swim teams fell to Texas to d,o much better in its next meet. my only Scceptanoe there." A&M University in their first meet "We all have high goals this year of the year. It was a double distance and are trying to chalk this one up to "Being a Christian was easy for me in meet and did not count in the confer- experience," she said. many ways, and I took my relationship ence standings. In the team's next meet with with the Lord very seriously. I believed The Aggies' men's team swept all A&M, it has setthe goal of defeating the promises and the hope offered by nine events and won with a 10fk58 the Aggies without counting the div- the church, but I was scared that my score. The women's team was led by ing points. parents and friends and God Carrie Covington who easily won The highlight of the meet for the considered my homosexuality to be an the 200-yard freestyle in^ time of Rice teams was the exhibition co-ed abomination. And don't get me wrong, I 1:56.44. She beat her nearest Aggie 200-yard freestyle relay. believed in a loving God. So I prayed competitor by three seconds. The Owl team of Steve Quance, &nd sought healing of my It was not Covington's best time Aaron Mullins, Covington and Cory in the event. League barely won with a time of homosexuality, and I stayed repressed She said, "I have swam better 1:32.46 over the Aggies'1:32.64. and emotionally distant from everyon^ I and was surprised that 1 Won easily." Cory Teague swam the anchor knew. Like that of many Christians, my A&M's women's team took the leg to pull out the win. reality seemed overwhelming and other eight events and won 104-54. The team hosts the SWC Fall scary, too scary to deal with directly. Last year A&M finished third, just Swim Relays today at 4,p.m. at the "It's been six years since I left the ahead of Rice in the conference meet. Rice Pool. All SWC schoqls with church, and reality has turned out to be This year the meet schedule was swim teams will participate; * f much less scary than the self-hatred I was taught when I was told that homosexuality was bad and unnatural. Reality for me no longer includes the self-denial and blinders of a fear DE motivated belief in God. I live confidently in a world of family and ULTIMATE DEALSI many friends and casual acquaintances who accept that I'm gay as easily as they accept that my hair is brown. 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For unbiased information about living with the pressures of coming in it «# idt*anR gavv.piease call one of tbe support services on tanpus, including Pride (which can be rxxjtaded through the Office of Student Activities at 527 4097) and the Counseling Center (5274867). . til 2 a.m. seven days a week! 111 '' n , . .ffll.,,;.,.!..,! ... SPORTS 1TH E RICE THRESHER FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13. 1995 13 3hH falls short two times Shay Gilroore Jacober and Robert Collins was un- After a tiring three-set match Staff Writer able to muster up much more than a against Simon Crabtree of the Uni- quarterfinal loss to another IJT team. versity of Oklahoma, Ladhani went Turville attributes this lackluster out and defeated Eric Elek of A& M AFTER THE FINAL FINAL? Tfie men's tennis team split up performance to the stomach virus in straight sets. t> this past weekend to travel to Col- was suffering from during He then fell in straight sets to RELAX O lege Station and Lafayette, La., where the i rnament. Texas Tech Unversity's Mattis the Aggie Six-Way Invitational and (Jacober) wasn't even play- Rohlin, the second-seeded player in the Rolex/University of Southern ing at 25 percent of his ability," the tournament. Louisiana Tennis Classic were held, "Overall, 1 don't think that our respectively. Collins npticed a substantial fluc- performance at these two tourna- "The competition was very tough; tuation in Jacober's game. ments was all that shabby," Davis some of the best players in the coun- Collins said, "He was coughing H|sail p 51 try were there," Head Coach I^arry constantly, and this really distracted , last year at this time we WFRE LOOKING OUT FOR YOUR CARED Turville said. both of us." t even in the position to com The Monster Board Is An Eye Opener. Assistant men's coach Greg Davis Top-ranked Texas A&M Univer- this level, and this year w< The Ultimate Career Site On The Web believed .that the Rice men played sity and Texas Christian University y able to give these na Conduct a job search, post your resume, less aggressively than they should dominated both singl les and doubles, ked players something even apply on-line in minutes ... all free I have., i Ladhani reckon with." No Pen. No Paper. No Postage. "Our problem was that when we was able to break fie big-name The men will travel this weekend w Just sit back and click. had the other guys down, we ex- big-school ho ty by taking to Austin to participate in the FTA could be easier? Or more worthwhile? pected them to give us the match; fifth in thgjiingles er's bracket. AU-Anfcrican Tournament. we let them fight back and take con- trol of the play," he said. At the Rolex/USL Tennis Clas- /'SP sic, the Flight B doubles team *>f juniors Ben Pritchett and Naisohn Find Your Future Online With The Monsters'. Arfai had the best showing for the , http://www.monster.com team. pay attention to life ... share what you find After skating through their first- make noise ... move on |r• l round match (8-2) against a team from the University of Alabama, Pritchett and Arfai found themselves to detect and serve the new leaders of this world struggling to a 9-7 win over Oscar http://www.monster.com/roar/Roar.html Subriats and Bernd Hesse of USL. In the semifinal match against Because The Job Market Is Scary Without Them the team of Blake Rue and Eric Allen m from the University of Texas at Aus- tin, Pritchett and Arfai fought back from being down 4-1. Alan Chambers i While serving for a tie-breaker at Former homosexual • -''SW 7-8, they lost the game and the match ' vi 7-9. In the A Flight , the team of Rico "Even though I kept going back to gay bars, I knew Volleyball FROM PAGE 10 God loved me. He was there with me, waiting." "We have a well-rounded of- fense," he said. "Every night, we "I knew others who left homosexuality have two or three hitters pounding the ball. They can't stop us by trying behind, so I knew I could, too...I had a to nullify one person," Last year only one Owl, Waldron, hunger tor a better relationship with God was selected as Player of the Week. By moving to 3-2 in conference but was frustrated with Him. So, one dav I games, this year's team has matched the most SWC wins Rice teams have asked (ind. Wiy c an t ' be happy'' Wtty had since 1988, when they were 4-6. Rice's improvement is recognized i. iin t .i man meet my needs'?' Then it was in many ways. ,v Its ranking in the district jumped like. (iu< 1 to Alan: 'Listen up ..man wasn't from seventh to fourth. Just this week, the Owls even garnered votes t reated to meet another man's need, onlv nationally. Crowd support also continued on dint can do that.' You know. I knew God Saturday as attendance surpassed 1,000 for the second straight home loved me. even though I kept going back game. to the liars. He may not have liked what I Coach Chen expressed his ap- preciation when he said, "We love- was doing, but He still loved me. That's the big crowd. It'sgreat. We respond well to attention." when I realized His commitment to me Tomorrow night, Drake Univer- sity corfies to Autry Court to battle was wtiat I had t>een looking for in the Owls. "Drake is a solid team, second in everyone else, and that He had been Missouri Valley Conference," Chen said. there waiting all along for me to turn to „ "They are a scrappy team also; "J they dig a lot of balls. Itllbeagood Him. That's how I was able to walk away, game. It'll be the last time to see us before we go often the road for two and not want to ever go hack again.. God weeks." I ill changed my desire. I want so much for^ RlM 15 7 17 6 15 others to know they can come out of Tx Tech 15 15 15 15 9 f§ homosexuality if they want to., to believe Final Stats MJ TT iit Kills 68 70 Errors 50 45 that they can. It's important thai they ! • ; Attempts 212 218 Attack Percentage .085 .115 Assists 60 - 65 know God loves them. That's the very •> Service Aces 3 3 Digs 108 88 fust step ; ;il Blocks 17 17 •'••rr Individual Stats MM* Rice —• Catretfiers 19, Waklron 18, Sloan 10 TT i~ Martin: 17. Brown: 14, Cohn: 12 There is ! : Rice Sarnectu. 51 ' . ;f r TT - Milgers: 59 another wav out Wt* , Rice — Sloan. 21, Waldion: 17. CruikshanK: 1 J. Carrethers: 17 TT- Martin: 16, Thames 14, Holmes 14 Rice - Car rot hers: 9, Sameckl 6, Sloan 6 TT Cohn 8, Martin 6, Slapper ft * . length „ JWU302 Campus Crusade for Christ For a fret? copy of other stories like Alan's, give us a call 1^800-230-9238 • > I 14 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13. 1995 THE RICE THRESHER SPORTS — 11 ' 1 " ~'r :(• .•• • i ! , , , , ! ....'J _N( >11 IU X >K Club volleyball taksstttls over Baylor last Saturday 34*0. The men's club volleyball team The women's club soccer team I tie t, A& -• I . .1, ; * President Heather-Michelle claimed its first ever Southern Inter- suffered another loss, losing to Stewart scored with a diving try to collegiate Volleyball Association Southwest Texas State 2-1. start off the game. Kim Mathis added *rep Better with Early Access tournament last weekend at the nine- Although they dominated the first two tries and two conversions. team Baylor Invitational. half, they could not hold the mo- Flyhalf Bronwen Deubner said, The team began with a win over mentum throughout the game. "We were able to implement some at the Princeton Review Baylor University's second team, 15- Sophomore Megan Moir said. new back plays that we had been 10. 15-4. It then defeated SIVA pow- "We were fired up until Southwest working on, and they were very ef- erhouse Southwest Texas State Uni- scored their first goal, but then [af- fective." versity in a see-saw battle by a score ter the goal] our intensity died." The team will play Baylor Univer- • Take your first diagnostic test early of 18-16, 16-14. 'Hie lone Owl goal was scored by sity at home at 11:30 a m. on Oct. 22. After a 15-9,15-9 victory over the Allison Frazier on a pass from Moir • Receive a personalized pre-course study plan University of North Texas, the Owls late in the first half. defeated Baylor's first team 15-4, The team next travels to Baton Football • Work with Caduceus, the outstanding MCAT 15-9. Rouge. La., for a match against Loui- FROM PAGE 10 review software In the finals, Rice again faced siana State University. SWT. The Owls dropped the first that as a running back." game ol the match 6-15. After a time- Women's rugby dominates The Owl offense, however, Early Access Classes begin out, the team recovered and was Coming off of a 15-5 win against bogged down when it reached Texas able to claim the title with wins of 15- Texas A&M University on Sept. 23, territory — two promising drives October 21sf & December 16th 8, 15-11. the women's rugby team triumphed ended up being short field goals, and another drive ended on a fumble. for more information, call, email "We look back at all our drives offensively, and only one time did or attend our Texas make the plays to stop us," Hatfield said. £ Defensively, the Owls kept the Free Information session Longhorns close for three quarters open 24 hows with a bend-but-don't break style. Twice in the first quarter, they October 17th, 7:00pm to 8:30pm 2412 W. Holcombe stifled Texas drives that had crossed the Rice 20 and forced the Long- Hie Princeton Review 701 N. 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Check the RPC Recital Hall. Jonathan Kramer. 8 p.m., Duncan • Brown TG. calendar If you don't believe us. Recital Hall, Shepherd School of • Need a free ride to Hobby • Norberto Codina Boeras, editor Music. Airport? Meet the shuttle bus at of La Gaceta de Cuba, speaks about • If you're in the mood for authentic fUS10 AY. oeiili K 17 the culture and literature of Cuba. German music and food, then the the circular driveway in front of the r Student Center. The bus leaves • Mid-term Recess. 7:30 p.m. in the Physics Garden In the Heights at 3926 i "1 1 every 90 minutes, beginning at 9 • If you need a ride from Hobby Amphitheater. Call 285-5451 for Feagan is the place to be. Join 1 a.m. and running until 4:30 p.m. Airport to Rice, take advantage of more information. them as they celebrate Oktoberfest the shuttle bus which will be waiting • Kenneth A. 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Hits little number was submitted by a Rice (gasp!) "I'm just a tool of the administration." — Ticketing Officer 220. woman — on the back of a Victoria's Secret Flyer. She to meet must be a sell out, eh? What better place to sell oneself out than to the Backpage? "A lumped parameter system isa system with lumped parameters." • '• ^Ua&rtoately, guys H Mi-WTm Now we must say that we at the Backpage encourage "A non-conservative force is a force which is not fcH^Ahd unless you are e $ajii0 time? (and lately practice) abstinence as the best form of conservative." Le Bare, that is bad contraception. But because not everyone subscribes —From the chalkboards o/Mech 411 with Dr. Ghorbel. to this theory, we must remind you that this poem is purely fantasy. In order to help stop the spread of AIDS "The empty set: You can't get rid of it. but of course t to catch the attention of Holy cow.Ba^aaol and a host of other diseases, keep the condom on it. it's not there." love-to-bev .. )• .. , Friends, if your partner won't wear one, hold out. — F. Jones. Deion Sanders djd,*and he got a SK5 million signing The Basics .Whr.*#* bonus. There are other free agents in the sea willing to "Maybe you heard this song when you were in the gf!ii^ampCTfert%thatpre- -respect those safe-sex wishes. back of a '57 Chevy. Of course, as a Rabbi, all 1 did in the back of a Chevy was ride." — Rosh flashanah at EmanuKl Ode to a Condom "Stop me if I'm drinking too much here." — l)r. Goldman, COMP 280. What use art thou? A "I'm a professor, I'm hungry, I'm an onion. I'm on the I think I know — moon." — Dr. Goldman, COMP 280. I'd rather go without you though, Jones male frosh: "I've never seen THAT before And Plunge into an un-lined bed Jones male senior: "It's called a girl." Without a Harness on my head. "The answer is; The professor has no brains." How else can it be proved to me — Keith Cooper, COMP412, in response to a student's question. She loves me unconditionally? "I've been writing proposals for how to use computa- To be a man of honor pure tion in the 23rd century — other than breaking V'ger's tractor beam." Is not to doubt, but thrust in her — — Keith Cooper, COMP 412. • % w "Oneday the ranks of du+nbasses will unite, and we'll cramt». *oi I mean -"trust," stomp the fascist horses of smartasses." — Overheard at Hanszen 4 W*P lb Chtgar m Bfa- —™teoqvkMefi "Arc we disturbing you?" "Sir, you are drunk!" .v>- - ». :T • - t/. %- y. \ "No, I'm just masturbating." 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