*p P'JP^P * • ice Thresher Vol. XCIII, Issue No. 17 SINCE 1916 Friday, February 3, 2006 Forman announces curriculum review

by Sarah Baker what I'd like to see come out of this is a greater appreciation for what it THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF is we are trying to accomplish with Dean of Undergraduates Robin our distribution credit." Forman announced plans for a multi- In 1998, a curriculum review year curriculum review at the full committee proposed a number of faculty meeting Jan. 26. A committee major changes to the curriculum will be formed to examine the under- after about two years of research. graduate curriculumand recommend The proposal included a freshman ways to improve it, Forman said. seminar requirement and more re- "It's absolutely essential that we stricted use of the pass/fail option do this on a regular basis — that we for distribution requirements and of have a kind of constant oversight and Advanced Placement Credit. every now and then a really aggres- The committee also proposed > m m * sive review process," Forman said. changing distribution requirements Forman said he, President David to a system of four categories called Leebron, Provost Eugene Levy and the "Ways of Knowing." Students would faculty senate are currently forming have been required to take two K the committee, which will be com- classes in each of the four categories: posed of several faculty members and historical thinking, textual analysis, a few staff members and students. social and cultural interpretation, and Forman said hethinksthecurrent scientific and technical reasoning. curriculum is adequate but that the The system also identified basic skills university does not provide sufficient students should possess: writing, instruction in communication, which oral discussion and presentation, and — along with distribution require- quantitative reasoning. ments — will be a major issue for The faculty voted down the com- MARSHALL ROBINSON/THRESHER the committee. mittee's proposal in November 1998 "I do not know if our students have because of concerns about the diffi- Sweet spot a clear sense of what the difference is culty of implementing the system and Former centerfielder Jeff Jorgensen (Jones '03) connects with a pitch in Saturday's alumni baseball gj.rv,t The between a distribution course and a the time students would need to fulfill Owls' season opens tomorrow at Reckling Park at 2 p.m. against Central Missouri State. (See baseball pullout.) course that is not accepted for distri- the requirements. Faculty members bution credit," Forman said. "Part of See CURRICULUM, page 6 Sid minutes subject of harassment complaint

by Risa Gordon dicial Programs Don Qstdiek said he had not talked to the students THRESHER KDITORIAI STAFF as of Tuesday. A complaint has been made Ostdiek said he will not know against two Sid Richardson College whether or not disciplinary sanc- juniors in connection with the Jan. tions will occur until he speaks 24 backpage of the Sid Council with them. minutes. Sid Master Michael Orchard The backpage of the minutes said he talked to Ostdiek about — entitled "SuperCouncil I: The the backpage because he and Sid 'Penetration'" — pairs pictures of Master Melissa Marschall thought homosexual sex acts with state- it was a form of sexual harassment. ments related to what students Marschall, a political science professor, said she and Orchard talked about at Sid Council. MARSHALL ROBINSON / THRESHER The backpage was created received e-mails from students who by Sid's secretaries, Chris Ot- were not satirized on the backpage On the job hunt tolino and Mark Tobolowsky. To- but were upset by it. Will Rice College senior Megan Gray speaks to a DuPont representative at the Rice Collegiate Jobs Fair Monday. bolowsky and Ottolino, declined to Rice's sexual harassment policy At the fair, which was organized by the Career Services Center, employers recruited candidates for full-time posi- comment. guide states, "The victim does not tions. At the Summer Opportunities Fair, held Tuesday, companies recruited for summer jobs and internships. Assistant Dean of Student Ju- See MINUTES, page 6 Honor constitution discussed at forum INSIDE Baseball opener OPINION Page 3 Council may propose amendments to Article 12, panel size The baseball season begins What do Professors think of \ou ? with a game against Central Mis- A&E Page 9 bhyv BekRekno BindeRinHer rarily enroll at other universities be- cause they are afraid of goingoin g before souri State Saturday at Reckling This 'Bubble' needs to be burst fore returning to Rice, thus avoiding the Honor Council. THRESHER EDm)RIAL STAFF Park at 2 p.m. SPORTS Insert potential disciplinary action while "I think sometimes people forget The Owls, who are ranked 7th Baseball preview Possible General Elections remaining in college. that we're students too," Thilo said. nationally, return most players amendments to the Honor Council's Honor Council Chair John "We're separate from your profes- from the team that came within Quote of the Week constitution were the focus of a Horstman said he and other coun- sors and many times can adjudicate two innings of the College World "I try to take all the calls [to RUPD] forum the council held at Willy's cil members would like to amend more even-handedly than your Series last year. from Hanszen. I signed up to work Pub Monday night. the constitution so a student who professors." the Hanszen Pub Night as well, The issues debated at the forum invokes Article 12 would not retain Wiess College sophomore James because that is my college." varied as students came and left, credit for the course in question. Fox said he was surprised to hear Jaizfest — Officer Pete Alvarado on being part but a proposal to reduce the Honor Horstman, a Sid Richardson Col- about Article 12 and said he is in of the student community. See story, Today at 4 p.m. there will be Council's hearing panel size from lege junior, said Article 12 protects a favor of amending it. page 7. a jazz concert in Ray Courtyard nine to seven and a proposal to student's right to plead "no contest," "I was not even aware of it until outside the RMC. The Rice Jazz Scoreboard amend Article 12 were discussed but that the student should not re- now, so I can only imagine that most Combo will play, and the Middle Men's Basketball most. ceive potentially fraudulent credit. of the student body is not aware of Eastern Club will serve free Tulane 70, Rice 53 Under Article 12, a student ac- Hanszen College junior Becky it," Fox said. "They not only have Middle Eastern food. Free hot Women's Basketball cused of an Honor Code violation Thilo, an Honor Council member, a right to know, but they also have chocolate will also be served. Tulane 69. Rice 82 who withdraws from Rice within said she agrees Article 12 should a right to decide whether it should three days of the accusation may be changed. be part of the Honor Code, because Weekend Weather retain credit for the course in ques- "I think Article 12 is detrimental it may have outlived its usefulness QEPforum Friday tion — and avoid any penalty — if to the Honor System because it — whatever that originally was." Mostly sunny, 49-75 degrees On Wednesday, there will be he or she remains away from Rice allows students to go around the During the forum, Horstman Saturday a forum about the Quality En- for at least two semesters. situation rather than face the Honor also asked students if they thought Sunny, 44-69 degrees hancement Plan from 4-5 p.m. in Sunday Several students at the forum Council," Thilo said. reducing the size of hearing pan- Farnsworth Pavilion. Sunny, 56-70 degrees were surprised to learn that students Thilo said she thinks students els from nine members to seven who invoke the article may tempo- sometimes invoke Article 12 be- See HONOR page 7 THE RICE THRESHER OPINION FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3,2006

the Rice Thresher In response to the overwhelming popularity of Rice's World of Warcraft class, "How To Kill A Dragon"... Our wish list for the undergrad curriculum 'm a level 32 Reforms to the undergraduate curriculum are a long time com- night elf warrior! ing, so we are glad Dean of Undergraduates Robin Forman is starting a review of possible changes. (See story, page 1.) Given enough introspection and diverse input, the process should yield positive results. Most of us won't be around in 2009, when the curriculum review will probably end, so we will have to blurt out now what we would like to change — and not change — about the classroom experience.

• We are concerned about how Rice treats Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses. Under the current system, students with sufficient AP or IB credit can graduate in four years by taking 12 hours per semester. This is unfair to students who attended high schools with smaller or non-existent AP or IB programs. We all ..the school will begin offering got in, but those with less AP or IB credit are less able to become another game-based course involved in extracurricular activities and less able to manage a high GPA by taking fewer hours. next semester. It would be fairer to restrict the uses of AP and IB classes. These courses should still show up on students' transcripts, but students should not be able to apply those hours toward graduation require- ments of any kind — including total hours and distribution require- ments. Those wishing to graduate in fewer than eight semesters should be exempted from these restrictions, and AP and IB credit should still be used for placement (as opposed to credit) if the stu- o dent desires. Under these new rules, every Rice freshman would start on a level playing field, regardless of how well-off his high school or parents were, but would still be placed out of classes he Registration for had already taken. Changing the rules about AP and IB credit may require changing How To Feed A Hippo" graduation requirements as well. Since the average Rice student cur- rently matriculates needing fewer than 120 hours to graduate due will begin in April to external credit, actually requiring 120 hours — or more in some majors — might be unrealistic. We also realize that a new AP/IB policy may make Rice less attractive to prospective students, but I R§9 we think most schools of our caliber will soon adopt the same rules. Harvard and Yale already have. So our goals for the treatment of AP and IB classes are just that: LETTERS TO THE EDITOR goals. We hope the curriculum review committee will move Rice toward the system we have suggested without unduly burdening Brokeback Mountain ("Audience The creation of a new system, students or making Rice unattractive. Column wrong on reaction to film cause for concern," without the extinction of the current, Jan. 27). For sure, Houstonians would certainly undermine the gen- • The distribution system is well-intentioned but imperfectly Mountain of laughter probably never experience the free eral process. The students' demand love displays so common in the pro- is a reasonable one and could easily implemented. We like having a small number of groups and hope To the editor: gressive, avant-garde cities that are be accommodated. that does not change, but we do think more courses should count Local "townies," the residents Baltimore and Indianapolis. However, the use of a committee toward distribution requirements. In particular, more upper- of our adopted Houston, cannot of But perhaps concern could be charged with reviewing questionable level classes should count, since they easily accomplish what a course be expected to share our directed toward greater causes. I am comments must be accompanied by distribution course is supposed to: rigorously exposing students erudite understanding of the human not a humor theorist, but I believe a safeguard. Evaluations deemed condition, as Annie Conderacci and laughter is a common reaction to sur- inappropriate should still be avail- to a field. Trevor Pittinger rightly suggested in prise. And while I would not pretend to able, in a separate section, where On the other hand, some courses currently counted for distri- their review of audiences attending speak for everyone, I would imagine any reference to the specific course bution are not rigorous enough. We wish more of these classes that a sex scene, straight or gay, that or professor is omitted. This would followed the model of CHEM 121: General Chemistry — that class includes details such as using spittle allow the Rice community to moni- is challenging but designed for those with limited experience in for lubricant would make some in the tor the job of the censors, students CONTACTING THE audience uncomfortable. to reap the benefits of the written the subject. And CHEM 121 is relatively unintimidating for non-ma- Yet this critique misses the larger evaluations and professors to be free jors since most future chemistry majors take CHEM 151: Honors THRESHER point: that to legislate the proper "fo- of verbal assault. Chemistry instead. cus of the viewers' attention" to tend Letters more toward the "quite painful and se- Gil Eris • In some humanities and social science departments, Rice U Letters to the editor should rious" is immature and presumptive. Economics graduate student be senttothe Thresherbye-mzA The symbol of Brokeback Mountain ECON 211 instructor has relatively light major requirements. We hope that stays the is that of an escape from the mores same. We also like that for the most part, Rice has a laissez-faire to [email protected]. Letters must be received by 5 p.m. on of society; Ennis and Jack could only curriculum. Students can usually take any class if they can convince the Monday prior to a Friday express themselves and their love Dr. Bill's years of a professor they belong there, and we have nothing resembling publication date. away from the condemning eyes of the judgmental. To extrapolate this the limiting core curriculum of the University of Chicago. Such • All letters to the editor theme to the act of viewing movies service deserve thanks academic freedoms allow students to explore and benefit from must be signed and include does not seem too difficult. To the editor: the full curriculum. But being able to choose which courses to college and year if the writer is a Rice student. So while Conderacci and Pittinger Bill Wilson is one of the most take is only beneficial if the course offerings are diverse, so we • Letters should be no lon- are left "confused, disheartened and energetic and involved individu- hope that as the student body grows, the course offerings will ger than 250 words in length. frustrated," maybe they could turn als on this campus. Beyond his as well. The Thresher reserves the that frustration toward being more duties as a professor, he has been right to edit letters for both understanding of others and more an outstanding resident associate, content and length. critical of their own reactions to mov- a theater technician, a sound en- • Capstone research projects, while not for everyone, should ies. And maybe they should catch the gineer, assistant dean of students, be more available and encouraged. Undergraduate research is a next serious movie on DVD, so an chief warden and a great friend to strength that should be enhanced. Subscribing audience's inappropriate reactions many of us. • Annual subscriptions are cannot bother them. He has dozens if not hundreds available for $50 domestic and • Finally, we reiterate that more freshmen should be required of stories he is reluctant to share $125 international via first Phil Imus of his personal involvement with to take writing-focused freshman seminars. Currently, Rice does class mail. Baker senior students on all levels, in all matters. not teach writing well. He has gone to the mat for students Advertising in trouble, and he watches out for us In general, Rice's undergraduate curriculum works. The principles • We accept display and Agreement on course every single day. of distribution requirements and student choice are good ones, classified advertisements. Ad- I would like to thank him, both vertisements must be received evaluations needed personally and on behalf of Wiess so we hope the review committee will aim to refine, not rebuild, by 5 p.m. on the Monday prior College, for his years of unheralded the curriculum. to a Friday publication da! i. To the editor: service above and beyond the call of Please contact our advertising 1 would like to earnestly request duty. Dr. Bill is truly one of a kind. manager at (713)348-3967 or that the Faculty Senate find common He will be deeply missed. Unsigned, editorials represent the majority opinion of the Thresher th resher-ads@rice. edu for more ground with the Student Association editorial staff. information. over the accessibility of the written Jack Hardcastle portions of course evaluations. Mess president THE RICE THRESHER OPINION FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3,2006

Mindless communist filth Better prof feedback would better students Rice Voices I love a good fight I live to see (and Would be a good student if he'd spend him, containing my grade but also an U.S. Muslim communities cover) student/grown-up battles on less time dipping Skoal and more time exhaustive evaluation of my perfor- campus, such as the debate over dipping into his textbook." mance. He praised and complained whether students should be allowed to Any number of reactions to about aspects of my writing and think- need American mosques see the written comments these and other posts are ing that I had never noticed before. from course evaluations. possible. Perhaps they are That was the level of feedback In the more than four years since tivities. And events in Urdu left That venerable squabble cruel or unprofessional. I was used to from my high school Sept. 11,2001, American Muslims out non-Urdu speakers. was renewed last week, as The second post sounds a teachers — but in high school and organizations that claim to Life is so different in the U.S. many students — myself little ethnocentric. My re- such feedback was of little to no represent them have spent most than in the countries of many included — demanded to action: Professors actually use. By contrast, the opinions of of their time and energy of our parents, but the learn what other students have opinions of us? You a professor at a top-tier university denouncing acts of ter- mosques we attend reflect think of their professors would never know it from were enlightening. rorism. While mak- the lifestyle of a foreign land. American Muslims through means more reli- the level of feedback given I know the American professorial ing such statements is have their own lifestyles, able than word-of-mouth. in some Rice classes. system is different and that many necessary given the cli- mate of misinformation their own needs — albeit But at the same time, many The "comment-less A," professors barely have time to prepare Nathan in this country, their diverse — and their own students know very little as I like to call it, is a frequent for their classes, let alone give detailed efforts have the unfor- ways of doing things. about what our professors Black if not downright routine feedback to students. Still, I think it's tunate consequence of Today's mosque needs to think of us. occurrence for me. I have a a shame that I can gain more insight diverting the attention reflect these changes. Fortunately, a blog may shed hard time complaining when a paper about professors' state of mind from of American Muslims some light on professors' opinions. gets returned to me with only a let- an unequivocally biased blog than Noorain Many U.S. churches from making progres- By which I mean a very skewed ter or number to my liking. But I do from my graded work at Rice. seem to have it together sive developments in Khan light, since the Web site is called sometimes wonder—especially when in terms of functionality. American Islam. rateyourstudents.blogspot.com and its the likable letter or number looks like Without compromising content is largely professorial rants it was scribbled in under one-tenth of a Professors actually Some may disagree and argue the basics of Islam, it is useful to about students. (As far as 1 know, second—whether the brilliant scholar that the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks look to churches as an example no Rice professors have posted to whose time I briefly occupied actually have opinions of us? were the impetus for progress of how to practically incorporate the site.) liked my ideas or my writing style. And rather than an obstacle. However, religion into an American lifestyle. How about being able to send an e- One post, from Dec. 31, includes of course I'm too shy, averse to brown- You would never know the ignorance about Islam that mail to your imam with a question? a litany of comments from "a commu- nosing and afraid the grade will change constantly puts moderate Muslims it from the level of Imam drop-in hours work too. Or nity college professor in the liberal to go ask. Call me an academ, but my on the defensive leaves little time, college student "Koran study?" arts in a cold state." The professor limited experiences in large science feedback given in resources or energy for internal discusses such star students as classes have not yielded much more critique of religious institutions. American Muslims deserve "Ms. Waterworks," whose "future comprehensive feedback. some Rice classes. One of the implications of this to have access to the resources churches provide communities. career" is "grocery store clerk" and I thought that was the way of the diversion has been neglect of mak- We need after-school program- whose "opinion of herself is "way world until I spent a semester abroad ing mosques more functional in ming, day cares, summer camps, higher than she deserves." Regard- at Oxford University. There, my sole Most Rice professors seem pretty terms of what services are afford- workshops, seminars, career fairs, ing her complaint about a paper, weekly interaction with my history impressed with Rice students. If ed to those who attend. Many U.S. first aid training, professional net- the professor writes, "Next time I professor was a one-on-one hour-long students could read their minds, mosques are still run in the style of working opportunities and healthy have a couple of suggestions: 1. Get meeting, at which I read him a paper we probably wouldn't find too many the immigrants who founded them social options. your shit together. 2. Don't tell your I had written and he gave me com- allusions to "Ms. Waterworks." But decades ago. While this may have professor that this paper got an A in ments. And he grilled me on historical we will never know unless we ask or been meaningful when the group Furthermore, events, pro- your sociology class." facts, which has rarely happened to they tell, and we are worse off for not attending was comprised primarily grams and speeches need to Another, from Nov. 27 and written me in a Rice history class despite the knowing how we might improve as of immigrants, today's American be given in English. Especially by "a tenured professor of history in fact that I major in the stuff. students and as people. Muslims need more. when it comes to our generation, English eliminates the barriers South Bend" on student "S," reads: At the end of the semester, one The progress to which 1 refer that kept the last generation of "Inflated ego. Can't understand a of his colleagues read me a page- Nathan Black is a Lovett College senior entails transforming from a group American Muslims from uniting word he says because of his accent. and-a-half, single-spaced letter from and senior editor. of Muslims living in the United States to becoming American across cultural lines. This does not Muslims, with a legitimate Is- mean denying our rich and vibrant lamic identity independent from cultural backgrounds but rather Guest column the Islam indigenous to other focusing on the factors that unite countries. The area ripest for pro- us as Muslims, especially since gressive change is the function of few of us speak our parents' native Universal health care would cure national ailments the mosque. languages better than English. Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, a system that fails to provide hard- Adopting a policy of universal The mosque I grew up at- These activities are neither man- "Of all the forms of inequalities, injus- working citizens with something as health care would give the United tending in Grand Rapids, Mich. datory nor all-inclusive, but they or tice in health care is the most shock- basic as health care. States a system that is less expen- was the typical Indo-Pakistani something like them would allow ing and inhumane." The suffering Others note that the United States sive, give physicians the freedom establishment. It was a converted members to balance their normal of one is the suffering of has the world's best health they lack in today's world of HMOs house with a basement, where we lives with a few alternative activities all — that is what the care and say there is no and give all Americans a guarantee shared community dinners and wheneverthey choose. Implement- world's great scriptures need to change it. Sadly, of dignity and hope. had Islamic education classes. I ing such changes might draw paral- proclaim in one resound- this is not the case. life We live in the fourth-largest have many fond memories of my lels to today's oft-mocked and uber- ing voice and what intuition expectancy is shorter and city in the U.S., minutes from the childhood mosque, but when I institutionalized mega-churches, a tells us. Human suffering infant mortality rates are Texas Medical Center. Health care think about being involved in a la Saved! But on a practical level, may be inescapable, but we higher in the United States issues are not just abstract notions mosque in the future, it would be soi.-»:' level of moderation and per- do not have to sit idly in the than the rates of many oth- but are everyday realities outside difficult to say that a mosque like spective is necessary. American midst of poinUess, prevent- erdeveloped nations—the our door. We, as the vanguard of that one would provide the most Muslims deserve the opportunity able misery. Implementing World Health ()rganization Houston's rising generation, have effective support for me. to develop their own institutions, a universal health care plan Ahilan ranked the United States a duty to take it upon ourselves At the root of the issue is a fun- rather than constantly focusing is a way to take action. 37th in quality of govern- to give voice to the uninsured damental lack of organization. their energies outward. Sivaganesan ment health care. around us. The mosque of my childhood More than 40 million Noorain Khan is a Martel College Americans lack health It seems most of us had few regular youth programs, insurance. In light of this calamity, do not want universal health care if Ahilan Sivaganesan is a Martel adult programs or organized ac- senior. we must adopt universal health care. it is government-run or socialized. College freshman Through such a change, every Amer- But universal health care is nothing ican will be guaranteed the hope more than guaranteed access to and dignity every human deserves. treatment—all clinical decisions are Despite reservations by some, the left to physicians. Universal health The Rice Thresher, the official student issue deserves consideration before care changes the financial mecha- newspaper at Rice University since 1916, nisms — not the delivery — of care. is published each Friday during the school a leap to judgment. year, except during examination periods and Indeed, Americans support this sort the Rice Thresher Many oppose universal health holidays, by the students of Rice University. care because they believe most of of policy by a 2-1 ratio, according to a Washington Post/ABC poll in the uninsured are undeserving and Amber Obermeyer Editorial and business offices are located on the second floor of the Ley Student Center, have only themselves to blame. 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In for the factual content of any ad Printing addition, U.S. businesses would be- Ryan Stickney, Editor BUSINESS ing and doctor visits universal health Debbie Miller, Business Manager an advertisement does not constitute an care guarantees. come more competitive globally, as SPORTS Elaine Lee. Payroll Manager endorsement by the Thresher Some oppose universal health employers would no longer bear the Matt McCabe, Editor Sawyer Bonsib, Subscriptions Manager Sarah Taylor. Office Manager care because they think the disad- burden of providing health insurance Stephen Whitfield. Editor Unsigned editorials represent the majority to workers. Dylan Farmer. Asst Editor Daniel Holman, Distribution Manager opinion of the TfcresApr editorial staff. All other vantaged should just use Medicaid, Brian Wolf, Distribution Manager opinion pieces represent solely the opinion of a government health insurance plan And we should not fear waiting PHOTOGRAPHY the author. The Backpage is satire. for poor people. But many poor lists to see doctors, as has been Marshall Robinson, Editor ADVERTISING Diana Yen. Editor Karen Adler. Ads Manager families earn too much to qualify the case in Canada. Canada's issue Taylor Johnson, Asst Mitor Matt Usher. Asst Ads Manager The Thresher is a member of the Associated for Medicaid, and childless adults with waiting lists is actually rooted Marcus Roman, Asst. Editor Sarah Mitchell. Classified Ads Manager C ollegiate Press and the Society of Professional • are not eligible. in under-funding and is now being Journalists, lan's gastrointestinal reaction to corrected. Such a problem would CALENDAR BACKPAGE the State of the Union says it all I Iniversal heath care policy could Nathan Bledsoe, Editor Evan Mintz. Editor be considered anti-capitalist and not exist in America because we ©COPYRIGHT 2005 therefore un-American. But what is spend more than enough on heath truly un-American is perpetuating care already. 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The party will rim from 10 p.m. to Archi Arts to have 2 a.m. Shuttle buses will take students from the Sallyport to the club every Masquerade theme 15 minutes. Numbers nightclub on Wes- — Lauren Fitte theimer will be the site of the Mas- querade-themed Archi Arts party, to be held Saturday, March 4. Cambridge exchange Archi Arts, which is tradition- ally marked by hip locations, self- student selected designed costumes and an artsy Sid Richardson College sopho- venue, is a fundraising event to more Andrea Dinneen was named help sophomore architecture stu- the recipient of the 2006 C.D. Broad dents cover expenses for their an- scholarship. The international schol- nual mandatory trip to Paris during arship is part of a one-year exchange spring break. program between Cambridge Univer- Jones College sophomore Jacqui sity and Rice. Cacan, who is helping plan the party, Dinneen, a history and sociol- said she is excited about this year's ogy major, will study in a program theme. that combines sociology and psy- "Archi Arts was originally a chology. costume ball," Cacan said. "Now, Dinneen will only be required in its 85th year, it still keeps the to attend a one-hour tutorial every tradition. This theme is easily ac- week, but professors recommend cessible to anyone who wants to that students attend lectures. Din- show their personality in a new neen said she also plans to play way, flare up a certain aspect of who soccer and lacrosse, travel and they are or even become, through join clubs. costume, something they wish to Because she will not have very be secretly." much class time at Cambridge, Planners said this year's party will Dinneen said she thinks joining be in a larger, more extravagant urban clubs will be very important for her " setting. Brown College sophomore experience. Alice Chai, who is also planning the "You need something to take party, said Numbers has a reputation up the time," Dinneen said. "1 as one of Houston's more popular figure joining clubs will give me counterculture music venues. something to do and help me meet Chai said this year's theme gives people." students an opportunity to express Dinneen said she is nervous and their creativity. excited about going to Cambridge. "Students can make their own "I'm interested in experiencing masks and create a costume to wear a different political atmosphere to go along with their own idea," Chai because it's really liberal there," said. "Make it yourself, be creative, Dinneen said. surprise us.... Make a mask and then Director of Scholarships and dress accordingly." MARSHALL ROBINSON/THRESHER Fellowships Mauro de Lorenzo said Sophomore architecture stu- he was pleased Dinneen received dents will sell tickets for $10 at each the scholarship, which is valued at State of the Union college's commons during lunch $20,000. Students watch President George W. Bush's televised State of the Union address at the Kelley Lounge In starting Feb. 22. Tickets will also be "Andrea was the strongest candi- the Student Center Tuesday evening. About SO students attended the event, which was hosted by the Rice available at Anderson Hall, Room date, and we felt that she would make Young Democrats. 146 and can be bought for $15 at a very good use of the opportunity in the door. Cambridge," de Lorenzo said. Architecture students have also Rice and Cambridge alternate designed T-shirts for the event, selecting Broad scholars every year. 04 which they will sell along with the The current Broad scholar, Emile Get a master's degree tickets. T-shirts will cost $10, and Chabal, is visiting Rice from Cam students can purchase a ticket, raffle bridge this year. Will Rice College ticket and T-shirt together for $20. senior Tera Pruitt was the Broad FAST NEW focused on practical . The raffle drawing will be held at scholar in 2004-'05. CAREER TRACK! aPP''ca*'°n instead of. the party. — Sarah Taylor research. ESPERANZA

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THRESHER STAFF occasional e-mails to the college with Hanszenites. listserv, welcoming new students "When I first became the Hanszen RUPD officer Pete Alvarado left to the college at the beginning of officer, I gave my 15-minute speech, a campus of underage drinkers for a the academic year and providing [and the students said], 'It's just a different challenge. Alvarado served updates about his life. Hanszen campo,'" Alvarado said. "But I said, in the U.S. army in Iraq, and now he members sent Alvarado several 'I go clubbing. I'm like you.'" is back keeping watch over Hanszen care packages. Cabinet members then turned College. "We had a special Officer Pete on music and asked Alvarado to Alvarado became a Rice Univer- cabinet night," Morris, an English dance, which he did. "Officer sity Police Officer in 2002, but in professor, said. "We collected per- Pete is packing heat" has become July 2004, he was callcd up for active sonal items like movies, DVDs and a common phrase at the college, duty by the Texas National Guard. books for him." Sutera said. Following two tours of duty, he was Hanszen senior Lauren Vanderlip Alvarado said although it helped released from active duty Jan. 6 and said Hanszen sent care packages to him bond with Hanszenites, explain- returned to Rice. Alvarado because he is an integral ing his nickname to Taylor was Less than a month after being no- part of the Hanszen community. problematic. tified of his impending deployment, "He was such a member of our "They put fliers up all over the Alvarado was stationed for training college by then that it was only natural college with my picture, and my at Fort Hood, Texas in August 2004. to send care packages periodically," boss wanted to know what was go- He later moved to Fort Polk, La. Vanderlip said. "We also sent him ing on — I just told him 'nothing,'" and was deployed to Tallil Air Force e-mails on his birthday. I remember Alvarado said. base in southern Iraq in early Janu- exchanging e-mails with Officer Pete Alvarado said he wants students to ary 2005. while he was in Iraq — he actually know that he is approachable. Alvarado, a sergeant, served spent time to reply to us individually, "I am not scared to get down to primarily as a medic for regiments which just goes to show how much the student level and not play cop from Texas. He also worked as a he cares about Hanszen." all the time," Alvarado said. "This medical administrator and a supply Officers change shifts every six is what my job is, but I am fair and sergeant. months, and although they can re- always available." "I was in charge of training, sup- quest shifts, sometimes they are as- Former Hanszen President plying and all the administrative signed where they are most needed. Wade Malone (Hanszen '05) said paperwork for my group," Alvarado Alvarado, who is assigned to a day Alvarado was close with many said. "My whole job was to make sure shift, has also remained Hanszen's Hanszenites. that my 26 medics and my 500-plus college officer, Taylor said. "He was truly concerned about soldiers were taken care of. I also "He took his job as a college officer Hanszen students' welfare," Malone worked along with other medical on with enthusiasm, and even when said. "He always managed to make us units that supported a total of 3,795 he wasn't assigned to [Hanszen] at laugh while he was telling us stories people." COURTESY PETE ALVARADO night, he still remained the person about the stupid criminals he had to Alvarado said his group of med- Hanszen College officer Pete Alvarado is back at Rice this semester after two who interacted with the college," deal with because they were funny ics also treated Iraqis who did not tours in Iraq, where he served as a medic for regiments from Texas. Taylor said. and informative." have access, to health care. There Because RUPD is currently short Alvarado said there is a benefit to are groups of soldiers that are des- isn't shown by the media — that part Alvarado said the training he re- two officers, Alvarado's decision to having the day shift and remaining a ignated solely for civilian missions, of the fight is for [Iraqis'] freedom, ceived as a medic — he is required stay on as Hanszen's college officer college officer. Alvarado said. and [we] take care of them as if they to be EMT-certified — has helped has relieved some of the pressure "I can see more people now that 1 Alvarado said citizens helped the were over here," Alvarado said. him as an RUPD officer. on the force. work during the day," Alvarado said. army with these missions. Alvarado returned to the United "I try to take all the calls [to RUPD] "We did medical civil affairs States Dec. 5. Some soldiers have College officer Hanszen member from Hanszen. I signed up to work programs, where we had a lot of sup- difficulties readjusting to civilian life, Alvarado has been Hanszen's col- Alvarado said his age—he will be the Hanszen Pub Night, because that porters in the U.S. who would send us but Alvarado said he did not. lege police officer since 2003. 26 on Feb. 18—and personality have is my college." stuf f for the kids and families: clothes, "Personally, I transitioned smooth- The officers assigned to the col- school supplies, etc.," Alvarado said. ly because I am a very active person, lege shift — between 6 p.m. and 2 "We would go out once a month and and I can't just sit around," Alvarado a.m.—are responsible for interacting give them these things." said. "I came back to work Dec. 30, with and monitoring the colleges to and I've been working since." make them safer, Rice Police Chief Alvarado received achievement Bill Taylor said. The Future of Privacy: and service awards, including a "[The college officers] get to "I am not scared to get meritorious service medal, an army work closely with the students to down to the student commendation medal, three army provide them with information that Rethinking Security achievement medals and an army makes them less likely to be the level and not play cop good conduct medal. victim of a crime," Taylor said. "It also makes recognition easier so the Trade-offs all the time. This is Military man officer can spot someone who does Alvarado comes from a family not belong." what my job is, but I of soldiers. His grandfather served Alvarado has gone beyond in World War II, most of his uncles these duties by involving himself am fair and always served in Vietnam and his cousin re- with the college and its members, Technology, Society & Public Policy available." ported for training Monday. Alvarado Hanszen Resident Associate Paul said he joined the army to serve the Sutera said. Lecture Series — Officer Pete Alvarado U.S. and because the military is a "He attends the cabinet meet- Wednesday, Feb. 8 @ 4pm unique and rewarding experience. ings — even though he's not work- "The army is its own family — you ing at that time — and he engages Duncan Hall, McMurtry Auditorium Alvarado said the soldiers were have the opportunity to meet a lot of himself," Sutera said. "He makes insulated from anti-war protesters in people [and] experience things you himself available to the students, the U.S. because they were in a war wouldn't otherwise," Alvarado said. so students feel comfortable calling - J! > > \ "<* , > ' & zone and were focused on their jobs. '"Hi is year, for example, we're going to him or seeking him out or asking However, Alvarado said he wishes England to train in the summer for two him advice." the media would show more positive weeks. In the army, we get to travel, to Hanszen Master Wes Morris www.citi.rice.edu effects of the war. help other people — not only interna- said Alvarado's interaction with the i "That's one of the big things that tionally, but statewide as well." college continued while he was in

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necessarily have to be the person ing done in an environment that to whom the unwelcome sexual will reflect concern for all of Sid's conduct is directed but could be a citizens, as well as compassion for third party who is affected by be- the authors [of the backpage]," havior that substantially interferes Orchard said. with that third party's welfare or Marschall said she and Orchard academic or work performance." first saw the minutes at their Sexual harassment can take the Wednesday morning meeting form of "sexually suggestive ... with the college coordinator and pictures," the policy states. resident associates. Orchard, an electrical and com- "We all had the same reaction puter engineering professor, said — we are accustomed to seeing the secretaries were aware of Rice's things that are on the edge, but we sexual harassment policy. were not expecting something like Orchard said the backpage had that," Marschall said. the potential to damage the atmo- Marschall said they did not re- sphere at Sid. move the minutes from the tables "We feel sexual harassment is in the Sid Commons because they a sensitive thing," Orchard said. thought doing so would censor the "(We thought] a lot of people are students. going to wake up in the morning Sid's Executive Council met and turn over the minutes and feel and discussed the backpage with Sid isn't their kind of place. It's hard Orchard and Marschall last week. to assess the impact and harm the The council decided to create a Brown College freshmen Harriet Dao (left) and Larissa Charnsangavej attend a question-and-answer session with Dean of minutes have caused." suggestion box for anonymous Undergraduates Robin Forman Tuesday at Brown. Forman is hosting similar sessions at all of the residential colleges. Sid President John Stubbs, who comments about the humor and was satirized on the backpage, said content of the backpage. Stubbs he was not offended by it. He said said the box was painted Wednes- he does not think the backpage is day and will be placed in the Sid CURRICULUM substantially different from past Commons or lobby. From page 1 backpages. Stubbs said the council decided "The minutes have always been not to create any specific rules a little crude, a little controversial, about the content of the minutes. also said the four "Ways of Knowing" it is not going to work." Forman said. "When we're done, (we on the edge," Stubbs, a senior, said. "We determined that because categories were out-of-date. This semester, the committee will want] to be able to look back and "For some people, that is too much. everyone's boundaries vary, it The foreign language compe- begin by creating objectives and a feel not just comfortable about the ... I believe there have been things would be a mistake to draw a firm tency requirement was the only mission statement for the under- process but also proud of what we've similar to this backpage in the four line in the sand — that this is OK part of the proposal that was graduate curriculum, Forman said. been able to do by coming together years I've been at Rice that have and this is not," Stubbs said. "We approved, in 1999. However, the Then another committee will assess as a community." been this explicit and worse." thought it would be up to the sec- faculty abolished that requirement how well the university is meeting To get a better understanding retaries' judgment about what is in March 2001 amid concerns about those objectives. of undergraduate life and student Orchard said he approached Ostdiek because the sexual harass- appropriate." its implementation. "If our current curriculum is found concerns, Forman has been visiting ment policy is a university policy, In 2000, two Sid secretaries Forman said he does not want to to meet elements of the mission we the residential colleges to talk to stu- not a Sid policy. were suspended after creating a speculate about what the committee set out, then that will allow us to focus dents. Forman said the discussions Orchard said he thinks Ostdiek's backpage containing insults and might propose this time. on elements that are determined to — although not initiated specifically experience in Student Judicial Pro- sexually explicit comments about "I think it is important that this com be lacking," Forman said. for the review process—raised ques- tions about the curriculum. grams will make the process fairer two sisters at Sid. Afterward, Sid mittee be allowed to, in some sense, A third committee will then be than if it were handled within the enacted a policy that only students "One thing that has come out start fresh and find their own way," convened to make recommendations college. who sign in at the council meet- Forman said. "There is certainly no on how to change the curriculum, of these conversations is, for me, a "We do feel comfortable that ings can be mentioned on the predetermined outcome in mind." Forman said. much clearer sense of how important those sorts of judgments are be- backpage. Forman said faculty members will Forman said the committee it is that students be heard as we go lead the review. should look at faculty and student forward with the curriculum review," "We can decide whatever we want, opinion and curricula at other uni- Forman said. but ultimately the faculty are the ones versities. Forman said he expects the STUDENT ASSOCIATION who have to teach the classes," For- "[Its purpose] is not just to come review to conclude in Pall 2008 or man said. "If they don't believe in it, up with a set of recommendations," Spring 2009. The Student Association met Monday. The following were discussed • SA President James Lloyd announced guidelines for the spring General Elections. Petitions are due Feb. 17, campaigning starts Feb. 20 and the election will run March 3-8. The presidential debate is tentatively Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellows Program scheduled for Feb. 27. • The SA Senate approved the Statistics and Probability Club, which aims Of, Betifitirtm Mi*ys to expose undergraduates to professional opportunities in the field. Interested students should contact Lada Kyj at [email protected]. • A forum was held on the Quality Enhancement Plan, which will estab- lish a new center for civic engagement to increase Rice's curricular and extra-curricular community ties. More information is available at professor.rice.edu/professor/QEP_Home.asp. The next SA meeting will be Monday at 10 p.m. in Farnsworth Pavilion. The Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellows Program (MMUFP) at Rice University has three goals. First, it seeks to increase the number of minority students, and others with a demonstrated commitment to eradicating racial disparities, who will pursue PhDs in core fields in the arts and sciences. In doing so. the program aims to reduce over time the serious under-representation on the faculties of individuals from certain minority groups, as well as to address the attendant educational consequences of these disparities. Second, it seeks to nurture these students to be the RICE UNIVERSITY researchers, teachers, and mentors of the highly diverse college student bodies of the future. Third, it seeks to encourage study abroad experiences as part of their research agenda. The fields Information Technology that the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has targeted for support are: Anthropology, Art Historv, Classics. Computer Science, Demography, Karth Sciences, Ecolog), Knglish, 2006-2007 College Computing Associates Ethnomusicologv, Foreign Languages, History, Literature, Mathematics, Musicology, Job Start Date: hill 2006 Philosophy, Physics, Political Theory, Religion and Sociology. Description: Provide basic computer support for members ol the Applicants should normally be completing their sophomore year as a student at Rice University. residential colleges, including network connectivity, lile sharing and printing, anti-virus work, basic support of electronic mail and Selection will be based on a number of attributes including but not limited to academic standing other applications. We have openings at Mans/en (2). Lovett (1). and potential, life experiences and interests, commitment to building bridges in multicultural Sid Rich (1). Wiess (I). Martel (I) and Will Rice (I). settings, and interest in pursuing graduate education. Students who participate in the program receive a yearly stipend of $2,000. work closely with a faculty mentor for two years, and are also Requirements: eligible for participation in summer fellowship programs at the end of their sophomore or junior • Must be resident of college. years. Finalists will be interviewed. Announcements will be made in March. • Experience w ith Macintosh and IBM microcomputers required • Good communication skills For more information and to download the application go to: • Good motivation, requiring little supervision • Must be available the week before O-Week for training and http://piofessor.rice.edu/profcssor Mellon Mays Index.asp during 0-Week to help set up new student machines Application deadline is February 2. 2006 Pay Rate: Flat semester fee; paid semi-monthly Days/Hours: Varies each week CONTACT: Dr. Roland B. Smith. Jr. or (iioria Bean Job Duration: Fall and Spring Office of the Associate Provost Rice University Contact Diane Butler ut dianeh#rice.edu or ext. -WXO 71 .V 348-5688 http://www.rice.edu/it/about it/liiring/ THE RICE THRESHER NEWS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3,2006 HONOR From page 1 would jeopardize accused students' "I think the relatively low atten- rights. dance shows that students are in Since a ruling of "in violation" general satisfied with the job being requires a unanimous vote by the done," Koller said. "I think that if panel, some council members think there was a serious issue with how decreasing the panel size could allow panels to more easily find students "in violation." "[Students] have Horstman said he has seen cases in which the council voted a right to decide 8-1 against a student, but he said he thought the verdict should have whether [Article 12] been "in violation" for all of those cases. should be part of the Honor Council External Vice Honor Code." Chair Andrew Roller said the goal of the forum was to give students a — James Fox chance to present the Honor Council Wiess College sophomore with questions or concerns in an informal setting. i Fox said he appreciated the we were doing our job, more people forum but thought better publicity would have shown up." could have increased attendance. Koller also said that the Honor Koller said he agrees the event Council plans to hold similar events could have been better publicized in the future. but that he thinks students are "Hopefully we can do this at least content with the Honor Code. once a semester," Koller said.

POLICE BLOTTER

The following items were reported to the Rice University Police Department for the period Jan. 25-Feb. 1.

Residential Colleges Hanszen College Jan. 25 Motor vehicle operated in unsafe manner and almost hit golf cart.

Baker College Jan. 28 Student referred to Student Judicial Programs for minor consuming alcohol.

Wiess College Jan. 29 Attempted suicide.

Wiess College Jan. 31 Bicycle stolen.

Will Rice College Feb. 1 Items from employee's lunch bag stolen.

MARSHALL ROBINSON/THRESHER Academic Buildings Sewall Hall Jan. 27 Wallet stolen. Window wiping Hanszen College senior Marcle Jackson participates In a Baker 13 clean-up effort, organized by campus Christian Herman Brown Hall Jan. 30 Harassment reported. organizations, on Tuesday. Keck Hall Jan. 31 Backpack stolen.

Space Science Feb. 1 Suspicious person reported. Subject gone when officer arrived. JOHN E. PARISH FELLOWSHIP Keck Hall Feb. 1 Wallet stolen. for Summer Travel Parking Lots Greenbriar Lot Jan. 25 Motor vehicle burglarized.

West Lot Jan. 31 Bicycle stolen. Wiess College announces competition for the 2006 John E. Parish Fellowship. The winner of the Parish Fellowship will receive stipport of Other Areas Rice University Jan. 25 Harassment complaint. approximately 2 months travel during the Summer of 2006. The purpose of the fellowship is to enhance the undergraduate education of the Fellow by Entrance 2 Jan. 26 Gate damaged. broadening the range of experience via travel. All full-time returning Laboratory Road Jan. 28 Subject arrested for driving while intoxicated and remanded to Harris undergraduates at Rice are eligible. For further information, call the Wiess County Jail. College coordinator (713-348-5743), or see the web page at Off campus Feb. 1 Bicycle stolen. Case referred by Houston www.ruf.rice.edu/-parish. Deadline for application is Thursday, March 23, Police Department. 2006.

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The Actors from the London Stage COURTESY MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, HOUSTON Latin American artist Xui Solar's Cluda y Ablsmos/Clty and Abysses, part of the new Xul Solar: Visions and Reflections exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. present Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice Friday and Saturday at MFAH exhibit proves THE INQUISITION, WII.XT \ SHOW 7:30 p.m. at Hamman Hall. Tickets cost $9 for students, $12 for faculty philosophically inspired God goods insulting to and staff and $18 for Rachel Green and unsettling Entierro/Burial general admission. THRESHER STAFF (1915), the serene Paisaje/Landscape religious, secular groups Quietly tucked behind the Caroline (1916-18) and the strange and magical this weekend Wiess Law Building, Xul Solar: Visions Dos Anjos/Two Angels (1915). and Revelations is a sedate relief from Moving through the next few I'm as sick of God columns as thoughtlessly rob a unique and NIGHT OF THE the large, brightly-lit canvases of the rooms gives the viewer a sense of the next Rice student—probably non-judgmental pop slogan of its Basquiat exhibition upstairs at the Solar's exploration of mysticism. more, because my desk is next to innocence. LIVING DEAD Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Symbols from multiple spiritual the opinion editor's — but I saw And another thing: Pedro was practices are juxtaposed in the same something in the Student Center a fictional character. If I under- Landmark Theters at work, illustrating Solar's practice the other day that simply outraged stand it correctly, the Christian of borrowing the techniques and me as a pop-culture-phile. What belief is something along the River Oaks screens the 4 xul solar: visions qualities from various religions that could religion possibly line that Jesus died for cult horror classic at and revelations' he felt were the most useful in his have to do with such the sins of all the real a shallow and secular people in the world midnight all weekend. search for understanding. Rating: •••• (out of five) aspect of my personal- As the exhibit progresses, who accept him into River Oaks Theater Museum of Fine ity? AwhiteT-shirt with geometrically abstracted elements their hearts. Arts, Houston red lettering reading, 2009 W. Gray St. 1001 Bissonet St. portraying his early schooling appear While Pedro's char- on view throuh April 16 and take the forefront in his works "Jesus died for Pedro" acter was a devout is a good start. Catholic, he was not thursday during the 1940s. Almost all of Solar's work in this period employs a gray I get the idea of a real person and not Xul Solar: Visions and Revelations, palette, void of the bright colors stealing pop references likely one of the ones BOB organized by the Museum of Latin seen before and after. Instead, these for petty, personal Julia the Christians' Jesus had in mind as he SCHNEIDER IN American Art, Buenos Aires and the works exhibit strong architectural gain. I may or may not Bursten Pinacoteco Do Estado de Sao Paolo, influences—repeated staircases and have been involved bore the cross through CONCERT employs a traditional framework towers so devoid of perspective they with Lovett College's Jerusalem. to present small, nontraditional resemble M.C. Escher's drawings. "Drink for Pedro"-themed Beer- It seems more than a little Austin indie icon Bob paintings and sculptural works. Solar's interest in astrology Bike campaign last year. But I cheap to advertise religious ide- see a huge difference between als by blindly applying them to a Schneider is leaving Xul Solar, born Alejandro Schulz manifests itself in Maurice Sen- Solari in 1887 to parents of I^atvian dak-like illustrations and oil-on-glass modifying the iconoclastic Na- cult film character. Seeing Jesus' the Pier for a night to and Italian descent, was educated in works such as Signos Zodiaki/Zodiac poleon Dynamite reference in relationship with Pedro written support of a college event and on a fellow student's chest insults play the Mucky Duck at Buenos Aires as both a musician and Signs (1953) and the centrally displayed architect. Although he never made sculpture piece Pan Altar Mundi doing so to send a public mes- not only my stance as an agnostic 7 p.m. But really, instead professional use of these studies, (1954). In the latter work, a deck of sage of silent evangelism. cinema lover but also the serious of going to the concert, both influences are evident in the Tarot cards he created — each hand- evangelical efforts some Rice painted and displayed in their own students choose to make. your time would be bet- rhythmic nature and architectonic elements of many of his paintings. case — leads the viewer to the All this Unfortunately, I cannot say the ter spent laughing at the Solar later went to Europe for next bay. "Jesus died for Pedro" shirt is a pop-ification singular instance of marketing commentary currently 12 years, where he started working Concluding the exhibit, Solar's with watercolor and tempura paints. late works such as Pax, Worke, lj)ve/ Christianity through American playing on Bob's Web of Christianity As he mastered these creative Peace, Work, Love (1961) color the cultural icons. I have a rant- site. Check it out at media, he began exposing himself to gallery with arrays of symbols and WEAKENS the worthy store of opinions on the Christian metal rock movement bobschneidermusic.com. the study of theosophy, a Buddhist dates on a background of geometric religious movement. forms. Also displayed are examples image of the and its merchandising, featuring references to Jesus that mimic McGonigel's Mucky Duck When he returned to Buenos of his "symbol portraits": figures Christian church. popular brand logos such as 2425 Norfolk Aires, he introduced the idea of the of saints or friends created from Reese's peanut butter cups, total work of art and did not restrict the symbols he used in the rest of Coca-Cola and Nike. Modern U.S. himself to one medium, approaching his work. Religion may not exactly be my Christian culture has adopted an his role as an artist through many The exhibit ends almost as quietly specialty, but I do not remember obsession with commercial de- creative avenues. Most significantly, as it begins, although observers "Thou shalt steal pop icons and af- sign not unlike that of the yuppie Solar created two new written leave with a strange feeling of having filiate them with your God" being children of the 1980s. languages, which were intended illicitly tapped into Solar's innermost on Moses' stone tablets. both to express what he could not contemplations. Viewers see the The evangelistic nature of this All this pop-ification of Chris- express in ordinary language and thoughts Solar was able to express particular shirt would not have tianity weakens the image of the to be something "simultaneously visually and further question the bothered me so much if it had not Christian church as a refuge from universal and uniquely American." artist's intent. As they walk out, they changed the tone of Napoleon's the soullessness of the capitalist Many of Solar's own words appear may also wonder whether he ever did original message so much. In corporations that are behind in the paintings themselves. find those spiritual and philosophical the film, Napoleon dons a white these brands and cheapens the The works showcased in Visions truths he was searching for. shirt with red lettering reading, once-powerful aura surrounding and Revelations reflect Solar's "Vote for Pedro," as part of a Jesus himself. lifelong search for transcendence campaign to elect his underdog I have a hard time believing and understanding of spiritual and Solar's interest best friend to the office of student that I, as a non-practicing Jew philosophical truths. In celebration body president. The message and subscriber to the church of of the exhibit, the MFAH purchased in ASTROLOGY is uniquely elegant because of individual spirituality, have more a Solar piece for its permanent manifests itself in its lack of symbolism — in fact. respect for Christian iconography collection. Jefa/Patroness (1923) Napoleon Dynamite first gained than the Christian masses. Maybe greets incoming Maurice Sendak- its cult following because its best I just respect the pop art inten- visitors with a interpretation is to simply take the tions behind the original brands' cat-like central like illustrations. film at face value. marketing more than the average figure surrounded Sure, a Jesus parallel could Protestant and take offense ft the by geometric Xul Solar: Visions and Revelations be drawn to Napoleon's story. It de-secularization of these creative endeavors. Or maybe American forms and various of fers the willing observer the chance is virtually impossible to find a Christians need to uncross their religious symbols. to see how a truly visionary artist story in modern American cinema cultural identities and put down The rest of the thought. As the name of the exhibit for which a Jesus parallel is not their Icthus'M mocha lattes. exhibit is organized suggests, the small yet sensationally plausible. But I would rather a chronologically, profound pieces embody a man's Christian group hang Napoleon beginning with unending search for truth and on the cross to represent his sac- Julia Hursten is a Ijovett College his earliest works, understanding and offer insightful rifice of making a fool of himself sophomore and arts and including the eerie perspectives on possible answers. in front of the student body than entertainment editor. •

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our outs separated a young, runs and runs batted in last season upstart baseball team from while hitting .345 with a .555 slugging Fadvancing to its fifth NCAA percentage. Rodriguez, who began his College World Series in 2005, and career at Rice as a second baseman, the team hopes to claim those four effectively transitioned to shortstop outs and much more in its 2006 last year and was rewarded with a campaign. spot, along with Savery, on the U.S. "I'm hoping we go all the way to National Team over the summer. Omaha," senior right-hander Eddie "Josh really has seemed to mature Degerman said. "I've never been as a ballplayer," Graham said. "He there, and if we get there, we're going seems to know the position and has to want to win it." improved and made efficient all of his Only senior catcher Lyndon actions. When Josh began to demon- Duplessis has been on the bench strate that he was not only qualified to at Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, play shortstop but was getting better Nebraska, site of the College World all the time, I think that encouraged Series. him. The combination of work ethic, concentration and ability is creating a really fine ballplayer." Senior second baseman Greg 'Our team did not look Buchanan joins Rodriguez in the like a less experienced middle of the infield. Buchanan, a sure-handed fielder, brings stability team [at LSU last to the lineup as a switch-hitter who is adept at situational hitting. year]. The freshmen "I think (Buchanan] has a chance to be as good as anybody at his position who were there stood in the country," Graham said. "He's fast, he's got great hands, and [he's up and were counted.' got] good baseball instinct. [He's] — Wayne Graham probably the most [underrated] player -U'-v • - Head coach in the country." Savery will play most games at first base when he is not pitching, but Last year, Rice fell in the third game junior catcher/first baseman Travis of the NCAA super-regional against Reagan and sophomore catcher/first new Conference USA rival and then- baseman Danny Lehmann will both Sophomore pitcher/first baseman Joe Savery slides in safely with a triple before freshman third baseman Aaron Luna top-ranked Tulane University, giving play at first base occasionally. And can apply a tag in Tuesday's scrimmage. The Owls open their season tomorrow at 2 p.m. against Central Missouri State up a 3-2 lead in the top of the eighth when Savery, Reagan and Lehmann at Reckling Park. The Mules are a perennial power in Division II, entering tomorrow's game ranked second nationally. inning en route to a 9-6 loss. are not on the field, they will be options Rice and Central Missouri State won national championships in their respective divisions in 2003. After what many considered a re- at designated hitter. building year, Rice enters this season The hole at third base left by Clay catching until March 12, should ranked between fourth and seventh Reichenbach (Lovett'05) will probably catch the Saturday game each week. SCOUTING REPORT: CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE in the four major polls. The Owls be filled by freshman third basebam Redshirt freshman Adam Zornes and return two of their three weekend Aaron Luna or sophomore infielder Duplessis round out the receiving Central Missoi;ri State has ties to Rice. Longtime Will Rice College starters—sophomore left-handerjoe Brian Friday, and the speedy Friday corps for the Owls. Resident. Associate Gilbert Cuthbertson is from the Mules' home of Savery and Degerman — as well as has the edge entering opening day. "Lehmann and Reagan are the Warrensourg, Mo., and the two teams won national championships in five position players. Savery, the 2005 Friday struggled defensively last top two catchers," Graham said. "I baseball in 2003. Here's a quick comparison: Baseball America National Freshman year, making 18 errors in 36 starts. don't think anybody has a better of the Year, returns not only his arm However, Graham said he has made [catching] staff in the country than Rice CMSU but also the glove and bat that earned great strides both in the field and at the we do, because Zornes is third and Enrollment 4,855 11,046 him the nod as a 2006 preseason all- plate, where he hit .256 with minimal he's good, and Duplessis is fourth Nickname Owls Mules America utility player by the National power in 2005. and he's good." National championships 1 (2003) 2(1994,2003) Collegiate Baseball Writers Associa- "Friday has come back and looks Sophomore outfielder Tyler 2005 record 45-19 57-9 tion. Savery led Rice and the Western very good," Graham said. "[He] has Henley, who led Rice in stolen bases 2006 preseason rank 7 (Div. I) 2 (Div. II) Athletic Conference in hitting and on been a force ... all fall and all into the with 12 last season, returns to patrol base percentage with a .382 average spring. [He has hit] not only ... for centerfield with his speed and excep- like the 2005 team, this year's Lembeck joins the batting order. and .471 OBP last year. average, but he's hit for power. [He] tional arm. Baseball America rated squad should be able to tailor its I^ast year was a down year for the "Joe, obviously, is a superior talent, might play third as a starter, and Henley as having the best speed and lineup based on the opposing pitcher, Owls defensively — they were sec- and the really good thing about [him] if he doesn't, hell be a great utility best arm in C-USA Henley will again starting as many as five left-handed ond in the WAC with a .968 fielding beyond his talent is that he wants to infielder." be the Owls' table-setter at the top of bats against right-handed pitchers. percentage, a significant drop from win," head coach Wayne Graham said. Lehmann should have the major- the lineup, since he had a .416 OBP Zornes has shown great promise as 2004's .977 mark. Fielding will be a fo- "He's a team guy." ity of the catching duties after starting last year. a DH from the right side in practice, cal point throughout the season, since Junior shortstop Josh Rodriguez, behind the plate in 45 of the Owls' Sophomore outfielder Jordan and freshman outfielder Kenny Ford defense has been a strong point on all also a preseason all-American, anchors 64 games last year. Reagan, who Dodson is the favorite to start in left has impressed from the left side. four Rice teams that have advanced the Owl infield both at the plate and in was hampered by an injury early field. Dodson, who was named to the to the College World Series. the field. Rodriguez led Rice in home last season that prevented him from all-regional team for his performance The Owls face a challenging in the Baton Rouge Regional June '/ think [Buchanan] schedule, with 14 games against 3-6, was instrumental in Rice's 54 teams ranked in the Baseball AT A GLANCE: win over host LSU. He had a two-run has a chance to he as America preseason top 25. Rice home run to give the Owls the early faces top-ranked UT three times 2005 record: 45-19 lead and a catch involving a collision good as anybody at his and hosts No. 5 Cal State Fullerton with Henley to record the final out of for a three-game series at Reckling WAC record: 21-9 (first) the regional. position in the country. * Park March 3-5. Postseason: After posting a 7-3 victory over Northwestern State in the "Ill never forget when Dodson — Graham "The bad thing about a schedule first game of the NCAA regional in Baton Rouge, La., Rice recorded caught the ball and the stadium was like that is that it's hard to win 40 back-to-back wins over host LSU to win the regional title. The Owls just dead quiet," Graham said. "Our games," Graham said. "The good faced top-ranked Tulane in New Orleans for their NCAA super-regional. team did not look like a less experi- "Nobody has hit better from the thing about it is that your RPI is going After winning the first game of the three-game series 9-5 behind Josh enced team [at LSU last year]. The left side than Kenny Ford," Graham to be very high. The competitive level Geer, Rice fell 7-0 and 9-6, missing out on a chance to advance to the freshmen who were there stood up said. "When [we] getupagainst [Uni- will make it good for attendance and College World Series. and were counted." versity of Texas right-hander] Kyle good for development." Dodson and Henley will be joined Key losses: RHP Josh Geer, RHP/OF Lance Pendleton, 3B Clay McCulloch, [we] get an opportunity Graham said this year's team by sophomore Chad Lembeck, a Reichenbach, OF Adam Hale, LHP Matt Ueckert to put five left-handed hitters up has what it takes to make a long transfer from the University of Okla- there with Bramhall and Ford." postseason run. Top newcomers: IF Aaron Luna (Southlake Carroll HS), OF/DH Kenny homa. limbeck brings speed and Also like the 2005 team, the 2006 "All of [thecomponents are ] there Ford (Wolfson HS), RHP Bryan Price (Marble Falls HS), IF/RHP Trey athleticism to the lineup, although lineup features youth and speed. in order to be a champion," Graham Sperring (Cypress Creek HS), OF Chase Taylor (Lamar University), his bat is unproven. However, the The Owls will most likely start just said. "We don't know what the other OF Chad Lembeck (University of Oklahoma), RHP Hank Williamson (St. Owls have versatility in the outfield three upperclassmen on opening teams have until we get out there and Edward's University), RHP Scott Lonergan (Santa Clara University) with sophomore outfielder/left- day: Rodriguez, Buchanan and play, but we've got the ingredients [as hander Bobby Bramhall and infielder- Reagan. Rice stole 49 bases last year long as we] keep the injuries down Head coach: Wayne Graham (627-257 in 14 years at Rice) turned-outfielder Derek Myers, also and hopes to improve on that total as and keep the attitude going in the a sophomore. Friday gets more playing time and right direction." THE RICE THRESHER BASEBALL 2006 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3,2006 B3

Savery, Degerman anchor rotation fter losing one of the best three-man sets it up is the fastball, and if I can spot that and oft-used reliever last year, brings a more rotations in college baseball his- and have good command of that, that really dominant presence to the mound. St.Clair Atory to the 2004 draft, the baseball [sets] up my other pitches and makes them proved his ability to start in his longest relief The Starters team rebounded nicely in 2005, relying on a look better." appearance of the year. In a 6. l-inning display of journeyman-reliever-turned-weekend-starter Savery, who has gained national recognition command against La. Tech April 22, he allowed and a heralded but untested young gun. Both for his abilities as both a pitcher and a hitter, just one hit and struck out 12 batters in relief senior right-hander Eddie Degerman and led the WAC last year in strikeouts with 129, of Degerman. St.Clair also held runners well, sophomore left-hander Joe Savery return this while walking just 37 batters. Savery is most allowing just four runners to steal while picking year to lead the Rice starting corps' return to effective when he works under hitters' hands off five, the highest total in the WAC. prominence. with his fastball and breaking ball. Savery "If [we] had to start tomorrow, the third Degerman is one of the most unique pitch- also mixes in a changeup — usually about weekend starter would be Bell or StClair," ers in college baseball with his unorthodox, eight miles per hour slower than his fastball, Graham said. "I'm leaning toward Bell because over-the-top delivery. But he led the Western which is typically in the 92-94 range. His abil- he's more of a three-pitch pitcher, and St.Clair, Athletic Conference in opponents batting aver- ity to overpower hitters up in the strike zone when he's right, is more of an overpowering age last season, with other teams hitting just translated into the second-lowest earned run guy in relief." .206 against him. average in the WAC, 2.43. The mid-week starting role is probably "He presents problems [for hitters] not only A key for Savery will be holding runners more of a sure thing than the third weekend because he has good stuff, but because he has when they get on base. Last season, runners starter spot. Senior right-hander Ryne Tacker different stuff," head coach Wayne Graham stole 19 bases in 26 attempts because of Saver y's enters the season as the leading candidate to said."[HeJ throws so over the top that [he's] ev- lengthy delivery. As a lefty, he must develop a start on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Tacker ery bit as effective against left-handers, because more consistent pickoff move in orderto prevent showed great poise in his starts last season, [his] curveball is going straight down." runners from advancing into scoring position. but his statistics were hampered by his relief Degerman, who struck out 117 batters in The loss of right-hander Josh (ieer, who appearances, which often came late in blowout 98.2 innings last year, earned his spot in the was selected in the third round of the Major games. Tacker's most impressive performance rotation last season with a stellar five-inning League Baseball First Year Player Draft, leaves was in Rice's 10-0 shutout of I.amar March 1 in Right-hander Eddie Degerman start at the University of Texas March 9, an opening in the rotation for a third weekend Beaumont, where he threwa career-high seven when he gave up just one hit. Degerman can starter. 'ITie spot will probably be filled either innings and had seven strikeouts. be dominating when his 12-to-6 curveball is by sophomore right-hander Bobby Bell or by Freshman right-hander Brian Price and effective, as in his performance at Louisiana sophomore left-hander Cole St.Clair. Bell was sophomore right-hander Hank Williamson will Tech University last April when he struck out effective as a mid-week starter last year, notch- also vie for the mid-week spot. Williamson, a 16 in 7.1 innings of work. ing wins against Houston, Baylor and Purdue transfer from St. Edward's University in Austin, "The breaking ball a lot of times works well and amassing a 2.77 ERA overall. Bell also had towers over hitters at 6-foot-5 and relies on his when 1 throw it in the dirt and they chase it," clutch relief performances in the postseason fastball to challenge hitters. Price is a three-pitch Degerman said. "But I also need to throw it for against LSU and Tulane. pitcher with a less overpowering fastball that strikes sometimes to keep them honest. What St.Clair, who was the Owls' most effective he controls well. Cox leads young, maturing Owl bullpen

he last time the Owls The most pivotal member of the Rice this year, began 2005 with opponents in his 32 appearances, advanced to the College relief pitching corps is senior great promise, recording saves averaging 1.32 strikeouts per in- World Series, they had right-hander Bryce Cox, who has against Central Missouri State, ning in 47 innings of work. The T Texas A&M and Mississippi. only blemishes on St.Clair's season the best starting rotation in the always had a dominant fastball country. Perhaps more impor- that approaches 95 miles per However, Cox lost confidence in were in the postseason, when he tantly, though, that team had one hour, but has recently developed late February when, after a long pitched with two broken ribs. Left-hander Joe Savery of the most dominant relievers the second pitch necessary to be glare delay at Reckling Park, he Outside of St.Clair and sopho- in Rice history: right-handed a solid closer, a slider. gave up a three-run home run to more right-hander Bobby Bell, flame-thrower David Aardsma, "When you come up against 2005 Haseball America College who also could be the third mem- who is now in the Chicago top hitters, it's hard to have a lot Player of the Year Alex Gordon of ber of the rotation, the majority of Cubs organization. Many recent of confidence when you that you're Nebraska. Cox took his first loss the relievers are untested. Junior national champions have had a going to have to throw the fastball as an Owl in that game, and his right-hander Craig Crow, who is great bullpen and a dominant and they know it," Graham said. control was never the same the returning from injury, should see closer — in 2005, the University Cox's effectiveness will key the rest of the season. But this year. significant time in the bullpen, of Texas had J. Brent Cox, in 2003 Owls' ability to win close games. Cox is coming of f a solid summer along with sophomore right-hand- Rice had Aardsma and in 2002 "Bryce Cox is going to be campaign in the Texas Collegiate er Kurt Pessa. He has developed UT had Huston Street, now the one of our main factors, and if League, where he had a 2-0 record into a three-pitch reliever, so he Oakland Athletics closer. he throws what he is capable with a stunning 0.44 earned run will be suited for long relief. Pessa "Relief pitching is key for any- of and what our team knows he average and seven saves. worked just 5.1 innings last year, body to make a run at Omaha and is capable of, we're going to be highlighted by 1.1 innings of hit- a national championship," head good," sophomore catcher/first less relief against LSU April 6. coach Wayne Graham said. baseman Danny I^ehmann said. ' Relief pitching is "Pessa has been outstanding," With a year of experience Cox, who was drafted in the Graham said. "He's thrown a under the belts of many Owl 13th round of the 2005 Major key for anybody to good changeup to go with his relievers, the bullpen should league Baseball First Year Player [fastball and breaking ball]." be a strength of the 2006 team. Draft but elected to return to make a run at Omaha Freshman right-hander Bryan Price, another three-pitch pitch- and a national er, could join Pessa in long relief. Right-hander Bobby Bell Price can locate his fastball at championship.' 88-92 mph and mixes in a decent 8 — Wayne Graham breaking ball and changeup. Head coach Sophomore left-hander Bobby Bramhall and sophomore right- hander Will McDaniel also "Cox, so far, has been every- should be in the mix for relief in- J thing we could hope for," Graham nings. Neither pitched much last said. "Of all the pitchers last year, year — they have just 3.1 innings he had had the least experience of college pitching experience pitching in his life. He's a good between them — but they have athlete, he's got a great arm and improved since last season and he's come up with a good break- had solid performances in the $ tcp? summer collegiate leagues. ing ball, which he didn't have last year." The wild card of the bullpen Outside of Cox, bullpen roles could be freshman right-hander have not yet been assigned, Trey Sperring. Sperring was re- St but Graham has many options. cruited as a third baseman, and If sophomore left-hander Cole he has significant power at the St.Clair does not earn the third plate. His brother Jayme was a spot in the weekend rotation, he pitcher and infielder for Rice in will probably be the eighth-inning 2000. Sperring has an electric MARSHALL ROBINSON/IHKth Right-hander Ryne Tacker setup man. St.Clair was the most ef- arm and just began pitching late Senior right-hander Bryce Cox enters the 2006 season as the Owls' in the fall. He could see time on closer after leading the team in saves last year with three. Cox is coming fective reliever for the Owls in 2(X)5, the mound as early as the end of PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY RICE SPORTS INFORMATION off a successful summer season In the Texas Collegiate League, where he performing well in both long and the non-conference season. had a 2-0 record with seven saves and a 0.44 ERA. short relief. StClair mowed down " A >(!| ' " f. ,r* *

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Former Owl catcher Hallmark joins team as assistant coach

national championship with him as the pitching hree of Rice's 12 head coaches are Pitchers Organization/Level MLB affiliate Last year at Rice alumni, and Athletic Director Bobby coach," Graham said. David Aardsma* West Tennessee/AA Chicago Cubs 2003 May (Will Rice '65) also went to Rice. Hallmark, a catcher and outfielder during T Matt Anderson* Colorado Springs/AAA Colorado Rockies 1997 This season, the baseball coaching staff will his professional career, will primarily coach include alumnus Pat Hallmark (Brown '02). those positions. Josh Baker West Virginia/A Milwaukee Brewers 2004 Hallmark joins head coach Wayne Graham's staff "Pat is a multi-position nine-year professional Philip Barzilla Corpus Christi/AA Houston Astros 2001 and brings nine years of professional experience baseball player [who is] a Wee guy — (he] Kenny Baugh* Toledo/AAA Detroit Tigers 2001 as a player. graduated from Rice, (and his] wife graduated Tim Byrdak* Baltimore/MLB Baltimore Orioles 1994 "I was ecstatic when the opportunity arose," from Rice," Graham said. "He had worked our Justin Crowder Stockton/High-A Oakland Athletics 2002 Hallmark said. "My career goal was to coach. I camps and showed his work ethic. He was a Josh Geer Fort Wayne/A San Diego Padres 2005 couldn't think of a better position to be in." no-brainer choice." Marc Gwyn Midland/AA Oakland Athletics 2000 Hallmark is married to Jada Hallmark (Sid Kevin Hodge Scranton/AAA Philadelphia Phillies 1998 '01), who as Jada Sanders was a four-year let- Philip Humber* Binghamton/AA New York Mets 2004 terwinner for the swimming team. 'Anytime you play for a Jeff Niemann* Montgomery/AA Tampa Bay Devil Rays 2004 Hallmark, who coached at St. Thomas High coach [who] you admire and School in Houston last year, has made an immedi- Lance Pendleton Staten Island/SS-A New York Yankees 2005 ate impact on the players he works with. Mario Ramos Sacramento/AAA Oakland Athletics 1999 respect as much as I do coach "Coach Hallmark and 1 are pretty close—I'd Jon Skaggs Tampa/High-A Houston Astros 2001 like to think that he is more my personal coach Wade Townsend Hudson Valley/SS-A Tampa Bay Devil Rays 2004 Graham, [you] still refer to as the catching coach," sophomore catcher/first him as "coach." You'd he baseman Danny Lehmann said. "He helps me Position players out a lot, especially with receiving and defense. Eric Arnold Dunedin/High-A Toronto Blue Jays 2002 He's done a great job, and he has a great work crazy not to.' Lance Berkman Houston/MLB Houston Astros 1997 ethic that I think matches our team." Hunter Brown Tacoma/AAA Seattle Mariners 2002 — Pat Hallmark Hallmark said he has an interactive approach New York/MLB Assistant coach to coaching. Bubba Crosby New York Yankees 1998 "You try not to fix what's not broken, but Jose Cruz Jr. Los Angeles/MLB Los Angeles Dodgers 1995 you don't want to let them fall into bad habits," Jose Enrique Cruz Daytona/High-A Chicago Cubs 2003 Fellow alumnus Zane Curry (Baker '02), Hallmark said. "For the most part, I try to listen Paul Janish Dayton/A Cincinatti Reds 2004 who was Rice's volunteer pitching coach from as much as 1 teach." Chris Kolkhorst Lake Elsinore/High-A San Diego Padres 2004 2000-'05, now gives and contracts private baseball Hallmark said he still looks up to Graham. Adam Morris Johnson City/Rookie St. Louis Cardinals 2005 lessons and clinics. Curry, a catcher in his two "Anytime you play for a coach (who ] you ad- Adam Rodgers New Jersey/SS-A St. Louis Cardinals 2005 seasons with Rice, helped develop five pitchers mire and respect as much as 1 do coach Graham, Justin Ruchti Inland Empire/High-A Seattle Mariners 2003 who were drafted in the first round of the Major [you ] still refer to him as 'coach,'" Hallmark said. Vincent Sinisi Frisco/AA Texas Rangers 2003 league Baseball First Year Player Draft. Under "You'd be crazy not to." Craig Stansberry Altoona/AA Pittsburgh Pirates 2003 his tutelage, Rice was among the leaders in Assistant coach David Pierce will now work earned run average, posting a 2.74 ERA in 2003 with the C vis' pitching staff. Pierce worked with * denotes players on 40-man rosters and a nation-best 2.64 mark in 2004. pitchers as a head coach at Dobie High School in SS-A denotes short-season A ball "Obviously Zane did a good job — we won a Pasadena, where he coached for five years.

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2006 RICE BASEBALL SCHEDULE Tougher schedule awaits Owls February 2 *at Tulane (1 p.m.) Oklahoma, No. 22 I^ong Beach State of the Astros' AA affiliate. 4 CENT. MISSOURI ST. (2 p.m.) 4 at Texas A&M. (7 p.m.) ice enters the 2006 season University and I .amar University—all Conference USA, in addition to 7 MCNEESE ST. (4 p.m.) 7 *UAB (7 p.m.) coming off its 10th con- traditionally strong teams — and being a stronger conference, will 10 #Texas Tech (3:30 p.m.) 8 *UAB (2 p.m.) Rsecutive conference cham- the Crowne Plaza/Rice Invitational, minimize Rice's travel. The Owls will 11 #UT (7 p.m.) 9 *UAB (1 p.m.) pionship — nine in the Western which will feature 2005 College World no longer have to make multiple treks 12 #Texas Christian (6 p.m.) 11 at Baylor (6 p.m.) Athletic Conference and one in the 17 %OKLAHOMA (4:30 p.m.) 14 *at Memphis (6:30 p.m.) Southwest Conference — and 11 Series participant Nebraska along to the West coast and Hawaii as they 18 %LONG BEACH ST. (1 p.m.) 15 *at Memphis (2 p.m.) straight NCAA tournament berths. with St. John's and Texas State. did in the WAC. Rice, the coaches' 19 % LAMAR (3:30 p.m.) 16 *at Memphis (noon) After amassing a 45-19 record in The most exciting series of the pick to win C-USA, will play a 24-game 21 SAM HOUSTON ST. (4 p.m.) 18 at Oklahoma (7 p.m.) 2005, the seventh-ranked Owls look year for Rice, which has won 30 conference schedule compared to a 24 &ST. JOHN'S (4:30 p.m.) 21 ^SOUTHERN MISS (7 p.m.) toward their2006schedule with pride. straight home series, could be its 30-game schedule in the WAC. 25 &NEBRASKA (1 p.m.) 22 *SOUTHERN MISS (2 p.m.) Their non-conference slate is the third weekend clash with No. 5 Cal State The slate begins with East Caro- 26 &TEXAS ST. (3:30 p.m.) 23 * SOUTHERN MISS (1 p.m.) toughest in the country according to Fullerton, the 2004 national cham- lina at Reckling Park March 24-26 28 at A&M-CC (6 p.m.) 25 TEXAS ST. (7 p.m.) boydsworld.com, behind Ix>ng Beach pion, March 3-5. The Owls are 1-3 and a series against No. 12 Tulane 28 *atUCF (5:30 p.m.) State — who they will face Feb. 18 at against Fullerton under head coach — played at Zephyr Field in Metai- March 29 *atUCF (5:30 p.m.) Reckling Park — and UCLA. Wayne Graham, although the teams rie, La., due to hurricane damage at have not met since 1996, when Rice Tulane — March 31-ApriI 2. 3 CAL ST. FULLERTON (7 p.m.) 30 *at UCF (noon) "I think [a strong schedule] is defeated the Titans 13-10 in an NCAA 4 CAL ST. FULLERTON (2 p.m.) needed," sophomore left-hander/first "The only thing that makes our regional game. 5 CAL ST. FULLERTON (1 p.m.) May baseman Joe Savery said. "It's not conference schedule a little tougher 7 UT (7 p.m.) 10 LAMAR (7 p.m.) football where you have to win every than it might have been is the fact 10 ITexas Christian (2:30 p.m.) 12 *UH (7 p.m.) game. In college baseball, it's okay that we're playing [at] the No. 2 team, 11 lArizona St. (5:30 p.m.) 13 *UH (2 p.m.) to lose a couple of games. If we go 'Facing those teams [Tulane]," Graham said. "The only 12 !A&M-CC (3:30 p.m.) 14 *UH (1 p.m.) and have as tough a schedule as pos- thing I don't like about our conference 14 SAN DIEGO (7 p.m.) 16 at LSU (7 p.m.) sible. it's only going to help us on the early is going to help is [that] we're only playing 24 games. 15 at Sam Houston St. (7 p.m.) 18 *at Marshall (1 p.m.) back end. Facing those teams early I wish we could get another team or 18 A&M-CC (2 p.m.) 19 *at Marshall (1 p.m.) is going to help us mature quicker us mature quicker and two so that we could play a 30-game 19 A&M-CC (1 p.m.) 24-28 C-USA TOURNAMENT and hopefully be hitting stride a little schedule." 22 at UT (6:15 p.m.) sooner." hopefully he hitting In other C-USA series, the Owls 24 *EAST CAROLINA (7 p.m.) June Rice's strong non-conference stride a little sooner.' will play at home against UAB. 25 *EAST CAROLINA (2 p.m.) schedule begins with Saturday's open- Southern Miss and No. 28 Houston, 2-4 NCAA Regionals — Joe Savery 26 *EAST CAROLINA (1 p.m.) 9-11 NCAA Super Regionals ing day game against Central Mis- and at Memphis, Central Florida and 28 at Texas St. (6:35 p.m.) 16-26 College World Series souri State, which is ranked second in Sophomore first baseman/pitcher Marshall. Mixed among the confer- 31 *at Tulane (6:30 p.m.) I )ivision II. Then, following a rematch ence games is a strong schedule of of the first game of the 2003 NCAA mid-week games against in-state rivals April regional against McNeese State at "We're going to see how good we Baylor and Texas A&M. as well as Reckling Park, the Owls will vie to be are and see how well we compete Oklahoma and Louisiana State. 1 *at Tulane (2 p.m.) the top team in Texas at the Minute [by playing a tough schedule]," ju- Unlike the WAC, C-USA has a * denotes a Conference USA game Maid Classic, where they will face nior shortstop Josh Rodriguez said. conference tournament to end the CAPS denote a home game at Reckling Park Texas Tech University, Texas Chris- That's only going to help us later on season. Rice will host the C-USA # denotes a Minute Maid Park College Classic game tian University and the University of when we get into the playof fs, becau se Tournament at Reckling Park May % denotes a Coca-Cola Classic game Texas, the marquee match-up. TCU, we're going to be able to face that ad- 24-28, less than a week before the 6 denotes a Crowne Plaza/Rice Invitational game which faced Rice in a three-game se- versity early and know what we have NCAA tournament begins. ! denotes a Corpus Christi College Classic game at Whataburger Field ries last year at Reckling Park, comes to fix and where we stand." "We've got a conference tourna- into the tournament ranked 19th, and After playing Fullerton, the Owls ment, which is good," Graham said. defending national champion UT will will face UT the following Tuesday at "With a short [conference] schedule, defend its top ranking. Reckling Park before traveling to Cor- things can happen where you don't Following the Minute Maid Clas- pus Christi to face off with TCU, No. finish as high as you'd like, but I hope BASEBALL AMERICA RANKINGS ,top 251 sic, Rice will host two tournaments at 16 Arizona State and A&M-Corpus that we can contend to be No. 1 or Reckling Park: the Coca-Cola Classic, Christi in the Corpus Christi College No. 2. [But] you don't have to win the 1. Texas 14. South Carolina which will field the University of Classic at Whataburger Field, home league to get into a regional." 2. Clemson 15. Florida State 3. Florida 16. Arizona State 4. Georgia Tech 17. Southern California 5. Cal State Fullerton 18. Arkansas SCOUTING CONFERENCE USA 6. North Carolina 19. Texas Christian Rice has won 10 straight conference titles, but the Owls will face their best conference slate since the South- 7. Rice 20. Louisiana State west Conference disbanded in 1996. Rice was picked to win Conference USA by the league's coaches, but the 8. Oregon State 21. Fresno State road will not be easy. Here's the rundown: 9.Tennessee 22. Long Beach State 10. Missouri 23. Mississippi Returning position starters: 4 Tulane Green Wave looks to do the same this year under 11. Pepperdine 24. North Carolina State Returning starting pitchers: 4 new head coach Billy Godwin. 12. Tulane 25. California 2005 record: 56-12 Outlook: UH is hungry to return to 13. Mississippi State the NCAA Tournament. The Cougars C-USA: 24-6 (1st) Alabama-Birmingham Blazers Postseason: Beat Oregon State are led by a strong group of pitchers before losing to Baylor and UT in the including Brad Lincoln and Matt Far- 2005 record: 31-27 College World Series. rington. Expect UH to contend in C-USA, C-USA: 14-16 (8th) Returning position starters: 3 particularly against rival Rice. Postseason: none Returning starting pitchers: 1 Returning position starters: 3 C-USA PRESEASON COACHES POLL Outlook: Even after losing much of Central Florida Golden Knights Returning starting pitchers: 2 the cast that led the Green Wave to Outlook: UAB is a young team that 1. Rice (9 first-place votes) a No. 1 ranking and a College World 2005 record: 42-18 looks to continue growing its program 2. Tulane Series berth, Tulane is ranked No. C-USA: first year in a strong conference 3. Southern Miss 12 in the country. Postseason: none Returning position starters: 3 4. Houston Memphis Tigers Returning starting pitchers: 1 5. Central Florida Southern Miss Golden Eagles 6. East Carolina Outlook: Central Florida is coming off 2005 record: 13-42 7. Alabama-Birmingham 2005 record: 41-21 a solid final season in the Atlantic C-USA: 5-25 (12th) 8. Memphis C-USA: 20-10 (t-2nd) Sun Conference and has the C-USA Postseason: none 9. Marshall Postseason: Went two-and-out in its preseason pitcher of the year in right- Returning position starters: 7 NCAA regional appearance, losing to hander Tim Bascom. The Knights are Returning starting pitchers: 2 Oklahoma and Maine a dangerous team with a good group Outlook: Basketball-focused Mem- Preseason players to watch Returning position starters: 6 of newcomers trying to fill the void phis will probably finish near the East Carolina: T.J. Hose, P; Adam Witter, 1B/DH Returning starting pitchers: 4 left by their top four hitters. bottom of C-USA. Marshall: Adam Frederick, IF; Adam Ptacek, OF Memphis: Adam Amar, IB; Drew Jaudon, P Outlook: Southern Miss returns the Rice: Josh Rodriguez, SS; Joe Savery, P/IF most starting pitchers of all C-USA East Carolina Pirates Marshall Thundering Herd teams with four. This experience Southern Miss: Daniel Best, P; Marc Maddox, IF 2005 record: 35-26 2005 record: 16-34 Tulane: Mark Hamilton, IF; Nathan Southard, OF should translate into another NCAA C-USA: 18-12 (4th) C-USA: first year UAB: Ryan Metcalf, SS; Zac Ward, 3B regional berth. Postseason: Went two-and-out. los- Postseason: none UCF: Tim Bascom, P; Matt Ray, IF ing to Arizona State and UNLV Returning position starters: 7 UH: Dustin Kingsbury, IF; Brad Lincoln, P/IF Hotrs ton- Cowficw Returning position starters: 4 Returning starting pitchers: 2 2005 record: 29-30 Returning starting pitchers: 2 Outlook: Marshall is a team that has Player of the Year: Joe Savery, Rice C-USA: 16-13 (5th) Outlook: East Carolina has advanced never made a splash in baseball, and Pitcher of the Year: Tim Bascom, UCF Postseason: none to six straight NCAA tournaments and little should change this year. B8 THE RICE THRESHER ADVERTISEMENT FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3,2006

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if hollywood is good for one thing itsfor turning off the ole brain.com ""V- $? er Friday, February 3, 2006 Page 10 THE RICE THRESHER THRESHER SPORTS/commentary New football strategy Owls look to extend home winning streak by Amber Obermeyer is long overdue THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF With comfortable wins against the Growing up in Austin, the capital of Longhorn country, University of Texas-El Paso and Tulane I have become accustomed to following a college football University last weekend, the women's team with a high profile. Saturdays in the fall are always an basketball team moved into a tie for event The whole town dons their burnt orange gear and sixth place in Conference USA Rice now cheers as the football team takes trails second-place Southern Methodist the field in front of a sold-out sta- University (11-10, 6-3 C-USA) and Uni- dium, and scoresofpeople stand versity of Southern Mississippi (9-11,6-3 outside the stadium begging for C-USA) by just one and a half games. The tickets. It was an accepted part Owls will have a chance to continue to of everyday life. move up in the standings this weekend, I did not come to Rice for when they play fourth-place University the football team, but over of Houston (7-11, 5-3 C-USA) tonight the last couple of years I have and sixth-place East Carolina University missed the atmosphere that (12-7,4-4 C-USA) Sunday. surrounded those gridiron Sat- Stephen urdays, ar.d I'm not just talking Whitfield about the student section. Beyond the hedges, hardly 'We just finally got a anyone in this city cares that good rhythm going. We're much about Rice football. Of course. Rice has to compete with three major sports teams and UH in a large city with finally the team we know plenty of other non-athletic activities on a given weekend. Developing a positive atmosphere around a football team, we can be — making great especially one with a poor record, is a monumental task. But stiff competition for the entertainment dollar should shots, making great passes not deter a program from trying to make inroads into the community. No team should be content with low attendance and playing good defense' figures. Look at the soccer team, which averaged fewer than — Lauren Neaves 300 fans per home game just three years ago. Thanks to an Junior forward aggressive campaign both on- and off-campus, soccer now draws as many fans as the women's basketball team. While there were a lot of student fans at the games last UH defeated Rice 79-72 Jan. 15, but season, there were also several young boys and girls who the Cougars have gone just 1-3 since, played soccer.The soccer coacheshost popular annual camps losing to Tulane at home Friday before for lads during the summer and winter breaks, and 1 would snapping their three-game losing streak not be surprised if most of those kids 1 saw at the games with a win against UTEP Sunday. In that started following the Owls after attending a camp. MATT CRNKOVICH/THRESHER January game, Tye Jackson shot the ball Senior guard Rosyland Jeffaries attempts a shot in Rice's 82-69 win over Tulane Sunday. The I noticed that, in the past, Rice football operated under an uncanny 29 times, scoring 37 points. Owls host UH tonight and East Carolina Monday at Autry Court. Both games start at 7 p.m. the idea that fans would come if the team won — hence Against Rice, Jackson matched up against there was no need for any real operation in the city. This junior guard Krystal Frazier, but the Owls Frazier, Rice played two of its best games and then exceeded that with 20 against logic is flawed, especially given our situation. Fifty years will have to develop a different game of the year against UrEP (11-9,3-5 C-USA) Tulane. Cunningham shifted from being ago, when Rice football was the only major athletic event plan this weekend, since Frazier tore her and Tulane (9-8, 3-5 C-USA), scoring 83 the team's starting small forward to its in town, one could reasonably expect an average of50,000 Achilles tendon Jan. 22 and is out for the and 82 points in the wins, respectively. starting shooting guard after Frazier people to show up for each game, even in a sub-par year. remainder of the season. Senior guard Amber Cunningham had went down, and she said she knew she Now we're not so high on the pecking order. However, in its first weekend without a career-high 14 points against UTEP See BASKETBALL, page 13 Even in 2001, when the football team went undefeated at home and had its only eight-win season in the past 50 years, Rice's average home attendance was about 17,000 fans. This may sound like a lot to some people, but most Men's tennis sweeps Prairie View A&M, TSU schools in Texas average at least 50,000 fans for a football game. Texas State University, a Division I-M school in San by Dylan Farmer gan 5-2 in a dual match that was closer Ustundag said. "We've just got to walk in Marcos, averaged 12,875 fans per game last year. Obviously, with pride and expect to win." THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF than the score indicated. The Wolver- winning alone does not equal box office success. ines feature 58th-ranked Matko Mara- Against Prairie View A&M, Rice dis- So I'm glad to see an aggressive push to draw fans The men's tennis team improved its vic, who last year defeated senior Tony patched all six of its singles opponents from outside the Rice community. I'm glad to see huge perfect record with ease last weekend, Haerle in straight sets, and 62nd-ranked with relative ease, allowing the Panthers advertisements for season ticket plans in the Houston defeating both Prairie View A&M Uni- Ryan Heller, who pushed sophomore to win only 13 games in the 12 total Chronicle sports section. I'm glad to see the Owls promoting versity and Texas Southern University Ralph Knupfer to a hard-fought 6-4, 7-6 sets. I>ed by 37th-ranked senior Robert a National Signing Day party for the general public. I'm by 6-0 scores of at Jake Hess Tennis match in 2005. Searle, the team displayed more of the glad to see new head coach Todd Graham appearing on Stadium. same efficiency against Texas Southern local television and spreading the gospel of Rice football Thus far, the 37th-ranked Owls have later in the day, winning all six matches to anyone who will listen. I'm glad to see that practices will outscored their opponents 18-0 en route 'We knew [our opponents' in straight sets. now be open to the public and that the athletic department to three season-opening victories. This With Knupfer and junior Ben Harknett is promoting the Blue-Gray spring game in April. week will be more of a test for the team's level of play] wasn't going recovering from arm and back injuries, What I'm most glad to see, though, is how the new staff undefeated record, as Rice travels to Mich- respectively, Christoph Muller, a fresh- recruits. Graham and his assistants have turned what was igan for matches against 52nd-ranked to be up to our standard. man from Germany, played his first considered one of Rice's weaknesses — its high academic University of Michigan and 74th-ranked career collegiate matches. He defeated standards — into a strength. This staff is not afraid of the Michigan State University. But I'm happy that we both of his opponents at the third spot big-name state schools in this region. If a player is talented 'They're going to be better than in straight sets. Haerle, sophomore Filip enough and makes good enough grades, Graham and his any of the teams we've seen," assistant handled it without much Zivojinovic, junior Jason Mok and senior staff will recruit him no matter what other schools are after coach Efe Ustundag (Baker '99) said. screwing around.' Rodrigo Gabriel also won matches for him. This approach has paid dividends already — the Owls "And we're going in as the higher the Owls. — Efe Ustundag (Baker '99) have signed their strongest class in years. seed, so they're going to be gunning "We knew [our opponents' level Will the renewed enthusiasm in Rice football lead for us." Assistant men's tennis coach of play] wasn't going to be up to our to stronger support in the community? We'll find out Rice will start the weekend competi- standard," Ustundag said. "But I'm when the season starts. But I know this much: When tion on Friday in Ann Arbor, Mich. Un- happy that we handled it without much Rice plays UT at Reliant Stadium in September, I will like Rice, Michigan has already faced Michigan State, the Owls' Sunday op- screwing around." not reminisce about what I left behind, but rather look two ranked teams — the Wolverines ponent, is on a two-match losing streak, The doubles matches in both competi- with excitement at what lies ahead. defeated both 68th-ranked Ball State after falling to William and Mary and tions were cancelled after Rice clinched University and 65th-ranked College of 16th-ranked Tennessee. the dual-match victories in singles. Stephen Whitfield is a Sid Richardson College sophomore William and Mary on the way to their "[Michigan and Michigan State] "From start to finish, it was very pro- and co-sports editor. own 3-0 start. have had some tougher competition, so fessional," Ustundag said. "We just went Last year, the Owls defeated Michi- they'll be more tuned and hungry for us," out there and took care of business." r Friday 2/3 7 p.m. Women's basketball vs. UH (Autry Court) BY THE NUMBERS The women's basketball team has not hosted UH since Saturday 2/4 2 p.m. Baseball vs. Central Missouri St. (Reckling Park) Rice's season opener; Owls beat Mules 5-2 in 2005 6:05 p.m. Men's basketball vs. Memphis (Autry Court) 1996 when the Owls defeated the Cougars 70-57 in the last year of the Southwest Conference. Monday 2/6 7 p.m. Women's basketball vs. East Carolina (Autry Court) The two teams have played three times since, with UH winning each time. The Owls will play Tuesday 2/7 4 p.m. Baseball vs. McNeese State (Reckling Park) the Cougars tonight at Autry Court at 7 p.m. THE RICE THRESHER SPORTS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3,2006 11

«> I Thinking outside the box Men's basketball falls to Tulane by Chris Pasich Owls capable of beating THRESHEK STAFF The men's basketball team suffered its third conference loss third-ranked Memphis Saturday, falling to Tulane University 70-53 at Autry Court after splitting its road games the week before. I have a very important yet play well on the road, but they're It was only the second conference somewhat surprising announce- usually competitive at home. The win on the season for the Green ment to make to Owl fans. loss against Tulane Saturday was Wave, which improved to 6-12 on Rice has a better chance to probably the worst game I have the year. seen this Owl team play, and Rice defeat the Memphis Tigers in Rice's next game is Saturday still could have won. The last game men's basketball than anyone against Memphis University, ranked we had at home against a team left on Memphis' regular-season third nationally. The Tigers are un- of Memphis' quality was against schedule. defeated in conference play and have eventual national champion Uni- No, this is not a joke. The lost only to No. 2 Duke University and versity of Connecticut in 2004, third-ranked team in the nation No. 8 University of Texas. They are and the team only lost by nine may very well lose Saturday at led by forward Rodney Carney, who points. Autry Court. is averaging 18.2 points per game. OK, so maybe the This year's squad "When you have a poor game, it Owls have lost to Tu- does not have Michael really stings," junior guard Morris lane University, South- Harris or Jason McKri- Almond said. "You tend to really take ern Methodist Univer- eth, but don't sell them a step back and analyze everything sity and even the one short, because they that's going on and then come back and only IUPUI (that's have a few talented that much stronger next game, Indiana University- players of their own. \ which happens to be Memphis for Purdue University In- Junior guard Morris us. Combine that with how pumped dianapolis, for the non- Almond might be one we're all going to be to play the hardcore basketball Chris of the most exciting No. 3 team in the country — I think fans). Maybe the Owls Pasich players in the nation, it should make for a good night of looked lackadaisical with his outstanding basketball." MATT CRNKOVtCH/THRESHER at the Toyota Center shot and athletic abil- Junior guard Lorenzo Wlllllams attempts a jump shot against UAB Jan. 18. WNHams Against Tulane, the Owls (9-10, and the Owls face the University of Memphis at Autry Court on Saturday at 7 p.m.. against the University of Texas. ity. When the shot clock is running 3-3 Conference USA) struggled And fine, you can take one look out, junior guard Lorenzo Williams from the field throughout the game, in what was otherwise a dismal of- time despite only scoring 21 points in at the teams Memphis has played routinely hits shots that would hitting on only 32.7 percent of their fensive performance. the first half. After the Green Wave — the University of Alabama, even cause Kobe Bryant difficulty. shots. The Owls also missed all 12 of "As our leader, he really stepped spent the early part of the second the University of California-Los Senior forward Jamaal Moore is their three-point attempts after going up and carried the slack for the rest half looking like they were going to Angeles, Duke University, Gon- a force in the post. Everyone on 8-10 from three-point range in their of us, who were really slacking that pull away from the Owls, Rice came zaga University, the University the team is improving from game 67-61 win against the University of game," Killings said. "If it weren't for back to take a 47-44 lead with just of Texas and the University of to game. Southern Mississippi Jan. 25. Lorenzo, we wouldn't have been in more than five minutes left. However, Alabama-Birmingham, just to "We weren't really aggressive the game at all." Tulane went on a 26-6 run to close name a few — and say our Owls — we were just standing around Rice was down two points at half- out the game. are overmatched. The Tigers have Autry Court too much," junior center Greg beaten four ofthose teams, and I'm Killings said. "It threw our offense pretty sure there is no shame in can become out of sync, and to top it off we had losing to Duke or UT. overwhelming for any problems shooting." SPRING 2006 The Owls were unable to make opponent thanks to its up for a low-scoring game from HOURS: Rice has a chance to Almond, who had just seven points Monday-Thursday small size. on 2-9 shooting. He led Rice with 8:30 a.m.-Midnight heat just about any eight rebounds, but he and junior Friday guard Lorenzo Williams had three 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. team in the nation turnovers each and just one assist Saturday Rice has a chance to beat just between them. 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. when they play in about any team in the nation when The majority of Rice's starting Sunday they are focused and pumped up, lineup was in foul trouble. Sopho- 4:00 p.m.-Midnight front of large home which is exactly what happens more forward Patrick Britton fouled when they play in front of large out late in the game, and Almond, crowds like the one home crowds, crowds like the one Williams and senior forward J.R. that showed up that showed up against UConn, Harrison each had four fouls. and the ones that always show up "{Foul trouble] affects you when RICE COFFEEHOUSE against UConn. whenever the Owls face off against you're out there playing, because UH. Autry Court can become you're kind of hesitant to drive to overwhelming for any opponent, the basket," Almond said. "You're We now proudly brew in spite of—and at times thanks to not as aggressive as you would And if you really want to — its small size and close quarters. normally be." Teams can get rattled and shaken nitpick, you can point out that Rice only made 16 shots in the up by the heckling of a group of Memphis has a few outstanding contest, whereas Tulane hit 22, RflTZ * C0ff« students sitting behind their bench players on their roster, including shooting 55 percent from the floor. for the whole game. forward Rodney Carney, who is The Green Wave also went to the foul widely considered one of the top So don't believe the naysayers, line 32 times in the game,taking 24 players in the nation. 'lTiey are because tomorrow'sgame should be free throws in the second half. It's 100% certified coached by John Calipari, a man a good one — die Owls are young, Williams accounted for half of the organic, fair-trade who has taken numerous little- and a game like this could announce Owls' field goals and almost half of known teams to prosperity and their presence to the nation. their points in the game. Although coffee. spent a couple of years coaching Rice consistently failed to get shots in the NBA. Chris I'asich is a b>vctt College off in its set offense, Williams hit And it's really good. But Rice actually has a chance sophomore and men's basketball numerous difficult shots as the shot to win the game. 'Ilie Owls may not writer. clock ran down, carrying the Owls

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12 THE RICE THRESHER SPORTS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3,2006 Football signs 18 recruits for 2006 Youngsters' experience North Garland High School, and he by Nathan Bledsoe players at the skill positions," Gra- ham said. will play either outside linebacker or THRESHER EDITORIAL STAFF The average 40-yard dash time strong safety for the Owls. will pay off for baseball Head football coachTodd Graham for the wide receivers and defensive Robert Calhoun, an all-district running back for Duncanville High announced his first recruiting class backs is 4.5 seconds. The inexperience and question sophomore right-hander Bobby near Dallas, will play linebacker for Wednesday. With his recruits, 18 in 15 of the 18 recruits are from marks that loomed over last year's Bell, sophomore left-hander Cole Rice — the 6-foot-l former tailback all, Graham showed a strong prefer- Texas,and9ofthe 15Texans are from preseason have been answered St.Clair and senior right-hander scored 13 touchdowns last season. ence for players from successful high the Dallas-Fort Worth area. going into the 2006 season. Ryan Tacker. Another player of note is school programs. "We plan on focusing most of our The departure of arguably If any member of the highly I 6-foot-6 tight end Taylor Wardlow 1 The class includes two quarter- recruiting in the state of Texas — in the greatest starting touted 2003-'04 pitch- from Grapevine, an all-district pick backs, four wide receivers, two tight the Houston and Dallas areas," Gra- trio in college base- ing trio, who were at wide receiver. Defensive back Pat- ends, six defensive backs/outside ham said. "But we also have contacts ball history after the all juniors at the time rick Randolph, the son of defensive linebackers, two inside linebackers in other places all over the south." 2004 season left Rice they were drafted, had coordinator Paul Randolph, averaged and a deep snapper. Two all-state Three recruits — Agnew and two in an uncertain place. decided to return for performers —Joseph Agnew, a strong receivers—come from Carroll High 13.6 yards per carry at Bryant High Phillip Humber, Jeff another season, the op- safety from Class 5A state champion School, which boasts a perennially School in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Niemann and Wade portunity for a young Southlake Carroll High School, and strong football team. Graham said he expects the Townsend (Brown pitcher would have Pierre Beasley, a quarterback from "I have a great relationship with members of this class to compete for '05) ate up all avail- evaporated. But they Spring Westfield High School near [Carroll head] coach Todd Dodge," playing time immediately. able innings, which left, and now the 2006 Houston — signed national letters of Graham said, "They gave us three Graham had one month to as- left few experienced team will benefit. intent with the Owls. great recruits this year, and I told him semble the class after being hired pitchers for 2005. The Owl lineup is we'd take three more next year." Jan. 1, and he said his staff's rapport After evaluating the team, the Along with those de- as potent as any in the Graham referred to district 11-5A with recruits was crucial in putting staff decided their biggest need was partures, mainstays country. Preseason Ail- defensive MVP Max Anyiam as "the the group together in such a short speed, on both sides of the ball. in the outfield and at shortstop Americans and Team USA mem- animal." Anyiam played safety at time frame. "Our focus was on fast, athletic had moved on as well. bers Savery and junior shortstop Josh Rodriguez will anchor a 2006 FOOTBALL SIGNEES lineup that returns five of the top The key at-bats six hitters from ayear ago. Savery, along with fellow sophomores Name Position Height Weight 40-speed Hometown/High school and critical innings centerfielder Tyler Henley, out- Joseph Agnew DB 6-0 190 4.5 Southlake/Carroll fielder Jordan Dodson and catcher Max Anyiam DB 6-1 195 4.6 Garland/North Garland pitched in lost year's Danny Lehman, all got chances Pierre Beasley QB 6-4 212 4.5 Houston/Spring Westfield as freshmen and performed well, Robert Calhoun RB/LB 6-1 212 4.5 Duncanville/Duncanville regional and super even in the postseason. Baton Rouge, La./Redemptorist Toren Dixon WR 6-3 200 4.6 Getting playing time was enor- 185 4.4 Southlake/Carroll regional will be huge Evan Fentriss WR 6-0 mous, from the pitching staff to the Victoria/Memorial Willie Garley LB 5-11 175 4.5 younger position players who were Tyler/John Tyler when that time comes Terrance Garmon DB 6-1 205 4.5 able to contribute in the lineup. Houston/Lamar Dale Lloyd DB 5-10 185 4.4 The key at-bats and critical innings Deer Park/Deer Park again. Brandon Long DS 6-1 218 5.0 pitched in last year's regional and Mansfield/Mansfield Drew Mehringer QB 6-1 200 4.5 super regional will be huge when Kasey Nobles TE 6-2 210 4.7 Lake Butler, Fla./Union County But this mass exodus created that time comes again. WR 6-3 200 4.6 Ennis/Ennis Andrew Novak a land of opportunity at Reckling 5-11 160 4.4 Tuscaloosa, Ala./Paul W. Bryant Patrick Randolph DB Park. 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had to contribute more in Frazier's four in a row, there's no guarantee absence. that your team hasn't lost confidence "I had to step up and be more of in themselves or what the coaches a senior leader," Cunningham said. are doing," Williams said. "But that "But I think it was a team effort—the didn't happen, and now we're back ball was being passed around the to .500 in conference — it was a big floor the entire time. People were step." s; not being selfish, and everybody stepped up." Cunningham entered the week- end averaging just 4.8 shots per 'Anytime you have an game, but she took a combined 25 in injury, it opens the door the two games this weekend. Head coach Greg Williams (Hanszen 70) for someone else to step said he was glad to see her become more aggressive offensively. up "Amber did some things that — Greg Williams (Hanszen '70) we've been trying to get her to do all Head women's basketball coach year, and that's not just be a three- point shooter, [but] putting the ball on the floor and creating," Williams said. "Anytime you have an injury, it In Friday's game, Rice jumped opens the door for someone else to out to a 27-4 lead with about seven step up — it doesn't always happen, minutes remaining in the first half but she did an awesome job this on the way to the 51-point victory. weekend." Williams said the easy win allowed the Owls to be at their best against Tulane. "We played all 11 players who 7 think it was a team suited up, and the most minutes any- effort.... People were body played was 23," Williams said. "And we probably needed that little extra, because Kadie Riverin had to not being selfish, and T1AN YANG/THRESHER play 38 minutes (against UTEP], and Senior guard Lattice Elder drives around a UTEP defender In the Owls' victory Jan. 27 at Autry Court. Rice looks to continue Its everybody stepped up.' some others played a lot, too." four-game home winning streak tonight at 7 p.m. against UH. — Amber Cunningham Senior guard

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: 23-66 15-20 69 Jmi. 27,2006 — Downtown Club at the Mat, Houston BY THE MM (8-11,4-4) Stovall 2-8 34 9, Neaves 6-1810-1122, Berezhynska J | I Not played 0-3 00 0, Riverin 5-11 58 18. Cunnk^ham 815 3-7 Sid undefeated in 20, Jeffries 1-3 00 2. Elder 00 00 0, DuPont 00 00 0. Logging 4-9 2-3 11 : 2667 23-33 82 1. Robert Searte (RU) d. Ivan Avila (TSU) 62,64 2. Tony Naerie (RU) d. Frank Suaru (TSU) 6-3,6-1 Three-point goals — Tulane 817 (Sands 2-3, Langford 3. Christoph Mullet (RU) d. Kurt GatUker (TSU) 6-1. 60 0-1, Montagnino 0-3, Luckhurst 58, Valicevtc 1-2), Rice 7-19 (Stovall 24, Riverin 36, Cunningham 18, early flag action 4. Fllip Zivojinovic (RU) d. Matues/ Wod/insKi (TSU) 6-2,63 Loggins 1-3) soccer after wins last weekend. In the 5. Jason Mok (RU) d. Chris Gloc (TSU) 6-2,60 by Amber Obermeyer Rebounds — Tulane 43 (Montagnino 8), Rice 50 6. Rodrigo Gabriel (RU) d. Richard Vo (TSU) 60,60 Premier Division, Wiess defeated Will (Neaves 9) THRESHER KDtTORlAL STAFF Rice (0-1-1) by a 1-0 margin Saturday, WOMEN'S TENNIS Assists — Tulane 11 (Langford 5), Rice 19 (Cun- Sid (2-0) continued its flag football while Sid leads the Championship ningham 7) success with a pair of coed wins in the Division on the strength of its 2-1 overtime win against Martel (0-1-0). MEN'S BASKETBALL RICE 0 PEPPERPiNE 7 Attendance —1,144 Grey League last week. On Sunday, Jan. 27,2006 — Pepperdine, Malrtxi, Calif. Sid edged Will Rice (1-1) by a 19-12 In other Premier Division action, GSA score before scoring 25 in a shutout (l-OO) used a late rally to defeat Brown Jan. 27,2006 — Autry Court Jan. 28. 2006 — Autry Court 1. Asgimali/Kosakowski (PEP) d. DiSesa/Rodgers of Brown (0-2) Monday. In other Sun- (0-1-1) by a 4-2 score Sunday. (RU) 84 UTEP 13 19 — 32 day Grey League games, GSA lost to 23 47 — 70 2. Dulgheru/Dtckes (PEP) d. Egic/Patenaude (RU) 9-7 Will Rice 16-6 in its first game of the nu. 3. Dao/Lee (RU) d. Stssler/Jowc (PEP) 86 Rice 40 43 — 83 nice 21 32 — 53 season, while Martel (1-0) defeated COUIGE SPORTS Texas-El Paso (11-8, 34) Brown 106. Tutaoe (6-12,2-4) 1. Bianca Dulgheru (PEP) d. Blair DiSesa (RU) 7-5, Phelps 0-5 04 0, Piekarska OS OO 0, Krezel 1-4 2-2 The Blue League's Wednesday ROUNDUP Moore 14 7-7 9, Gomez 46 2-5 11, Davis 6-13 24 36,1-0 4, Valtierra 1-3 00 2, Hester 0-3 0-4 0, Hawkins 0-2 14, Williams 4-6 68 14. Wheaton 1-2 2-2 5, Stlth 2. Sytvia Kosakowski (PEP) d. Christine Dao (RU) OO 0, Carrasco 00 00 0, Amos (X2 OO 0, Launiainen games were postponed due to rain. 0-1 44 4, Garcia 0-1 0-0 0, Tatarunas 66 0-2 13. 81,82 2-4 1-2 7, Yancey 2-9 00 5, Thornton 3-10 2-2 8, Hanszen (0-2-0) is still winless Puckett 0-1 00 0 3. Caroline Raba (PEP) d. Manna Rodgers (RU) 82, Goslin 3-6 0-16 : 2240 23-32 70 60 Totals: 12 56 545 32 Mpn'q sorrer after a 7-1 blowout at the hands of 4. Natalie Braverman (PEP) d. Tiffany Lee (RU) 83,82 Wiess (2-00) and Sid (2-0-0) lead Lovett (1-1-0) in Sunday's other Rtce (9-10, 3-4) 5. Eva Dickes (PEP) d. Medeja Egic (RU) 48,83.10 Rice (7-11, 3-4) 6. Merve Asimgil d. Emily Braid (RU) 64,81 their respective divisions in men's Championship Division game. Harrison 3-13 5811. Britton 1-2 0-2 2, Hagen 0-100 Stovall 2-5 00 5, Neaves 2-5 OO 4, Berezhynska 0-2 0. Williams 8169-10 25, Almond 2-9 3-5 7, Packevicius 5£ 5, Riverin 2-4 3-5 7, Cunningham 5-10 OO 14, 00 2-2 2, Foster 14 2-2 4, Moore 1-3 0-0 2, Killings Flores 2-3 OO 5, Wnght 2-2 0-1 4, Carter 1-6 4-6 6, 0-1 00 0, PBieger OO 00 0 RICE 0 UCLA 7 Jan. 26, 2006 — UCLA, Los Angeles. Calif. Jeffries 1-6 2-2 4, Elder 2-5 00 5, DuPont 2-5 2-2 6, : 1649 21-27 53 Loggins 7-9 1-3 18 : 2862 17 27 Three-point goals — Tulane 3-10 (Moore 0-3, Gomez 11, Wheaton 1-2, Stith 0-1. Garcia 0-1. Tatarunas 1. Gordon/Zalameda (UCLA) d. DiSesa/Rodgers Three-point goals — UTEP 3-16 (Krezel 0-2, Valtierra 1-1), Rice 0-12 (Harrison 0-5, Williams 0-1, Almond (RU) 9-7 0-1, Hawkins 0-2, Launiainen 2-4, Yancey 1-5, Thornton 04, Foster 0-2) 2. Und/McGoodwin (UCLA) d. Egic/Patenaude (RU) 9-7 0-2), Ricfl 10-18 (Stovall 1-3, Cunningham 4-5, Flores 1-2, Jerfries 0-1, Elder 1-2, Loggins 3-5) Rebounds — Tulane 35 (Davis 9), Rice 25 (Almond 3. Joelson/Lund (UCLA) d. Dao/Lee (RU) 82 8) Rebounds UTEP 35 (Goslin 5), Rice 54 (Neaves 10) Assists — Tulane 12 (Williams, Stith 5), Rice 5 1. Riza Zalameda (UCLA) d. Blair DiSesa (RU) 82,83 (Foster 2) 2. Tracy Lin (UCLA/d. Christine Dao (RU) 80.80 3. Alex McGoodwin (UCLA) d. Alanna Rodgers (RU) Assists — UTEP 3 (Yancey 2), Rice 18 (Elder 7) Attendance — 2,548 83,60 Attendance — 388 4. Anna-Viktoria Lind (UCLA) d. Tiffany Lee (RU) 48, 83,108 The** boxacores brought to you by: MEN S TENNIS 5. Ashley Johnson (UCLA) d. Medeja Egic (RU) 81,61 So you're saying there's a chance? 6. Elizabeth Lumpkin (UCLA) d. Kimberley Patenaude Softball practice Friday (RU) 64, 60 PRAHHE VIEW AAM O MCE ft The EPIC 2006 baseball preview Jan. 27. 2006 — Downtown Club at the Met, Houston Pulitzer Prize? WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Playing baseball on mules Three-year old Coke Not played How bad do you want it? 8*_ Living in the office and in my ear Jan. 29, 2006 — Autry Coi Facebook creeper (see above) 1 Robert Searle (RU) d Kudzai Chindza (PVAM) 81, Happy 21st birthday David Brown 83 Tulane 18 51 — 69 Are you out there? 2. Tony Haerle (RU) d. Nicolas Bateman (PVAM) 82, Eating breakfast/lunch after staying up all night lO ret. Rice 37 45 — 82 The road to Omaha begins tomorrow »3. Christoph Muller (RU) d Andy Narido (PVAM) Free Rice baseball stuff 80,82 Tulaim (9-8. 3-5) What exactly does an ABM do? 4. Filip Zivojirtowc (RU) d Xavier Godoy (PVAM) 81, Sands 38 34 11, Brown 24 0-1 4, Langford 3 12 2-2 Not getting enough sleep 80 8, Montagnino 2-12 2-2 6. Staidum 1-2 24 4, Barnes RMC to host Rondelet? 5. Jason Mok (RU) d. Luis Godoy (PVAM) 82,81 Ol OO 0, Luckhurst 9-16 85 28. Valicevic 2-5 0-0 5, It's the freakin' weekend I'm bout to have me 6. Rodrigo Gabriel (RU) d. Chris Scurry (PVAM) 80.81 Philpots 18 1-2 3 some FUNI Hey, Rice

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* THE RICE THRESHER CALENDAR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3,2006 15 MONDAY s FRIDAY 40 HOW TO SUBMIT CALENDAR Hoop It up Great games at the Juice Box CALENDAR ITEMS Come to another Conference This is Rice's first game in the Deadline is Monday at 5 p.m. USA matchup for the women's weekend-long Minute Maid prior to Friday publication. Without question. Come to basketball team against the Classic, a tournament of some FRIDAY Reckling Park at 2 p.m. and Pirates of East Carolina. Tipoff fantastic baseball programs. Rice 3 see the seventh-ranked Owls is at 7 p.m., and popular heck- plays Texas Tech, and later in the Submission methods: Bayou showdown take on Southwest Missouri ling one-liners may include "at weekend matches up against Fax: (713) 348-5238 State in the season opener. As least we don't have scurvy" No. 1 UT. To watch the Owls take E-mail: [email protected] Watch the Owls beat the soon as the baseball game ends and "East Carolina is not a on the Red Raiders, head to Campus Mail: Coogs. Does anyone else think in glorious victory, follow the state." Perhaps I'm the only Minute Maid Park for a 3:30 p.m. Calendar Editor "Coog" is a silly abbreviation stream of navy-clad students person who spends long hours first pitch — if s a lot cheaper Thresher, MS-524 for "cougar"? If you answered to Autry Court for a basketball contemplating the ridicu- (and more scenic) than making yes to this question, go to showcase. Not very often does lousness of East Carolina's the road trip to Lubbock. Take Submissions are printed Autry Court at 7 p.m. If you someone get a chance to see geographic deficiencies, but the METRORail downtown and on a space available basis. answered no to this question, two different top-10 collegiate somehow I doubt this is the catch some baseball for the ages. I value your opinion very little programs play in one day. Take case. but would still like you to be at advantage of free admission Autry at 7. to athletic events, and after both teams emerge victorious, WEDNESDAY Drop out, save money celebrate as you see fit. Repeat three times. This is the last day students can Mi casa es squirrel casa Beckman Scholars Program withdraw from the semester Today all Rice students are and receive a 70 percent refund. Burn baby burn invited to build houses for Every week after this one, like fire? How about death? squirrels to live in. Possible The Beckman Scholars Program provides 10 percent more is deducted squirrel structures include from your refund. So if you need Purgatory not strong enough support for undergraduate research for two for you? Then stop by the Baker lean-tos, yurts, log cabins, to withdraw for any reason, you stone cottages, California students with Beckman faculty mentors in the areas should probably get on that Hell party, because who knows more about hell than Baker? ranches or my personal favor- ASAP. I wonder if "taking time ite, two-story Victorians with of Chemistry, Biochemistry & Cell Biology, Bioen- to perfect burrito rolling tech- Dress like the devil and dance like he's your friend. The party little blue shudders. How ador- gineering, or Chemical Engineering (see nique" qualifies as a legitimate able is that? Picture squirrels, reason to take a semester off... runs 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. at, you http://natsci.rice.edu/beckman. cfm ? doc _id=5713 guessed it, Baker. in traditional dress, enjoying their new homes, stealing for faculty list). Research is performed during two Jazz and food your food and staring at you full-time summer sessions and part-time for the like you're the one who did Enjoy the jazz stylings of the SUNDAY something wrong. Well, let me intervening academic year and attendance at the Rice Jazz Combo in the Ray tell you how I feel about that, annual Beckman Symposium will be funded along Courtyard from 4-5 p.m. Several XL buddy: I pay good money to clubs are providing food for the with support for related travel and supplies. Super Bowl XL, that is. Watch walk all over this campus and event. Food. Jazz. Life. Man, when I want to ... that's catchy. I should sell bum- the 40th Super Bowl with friends, alone or with a group per stickers. Or tupperware. Dictator Day For application requirements, see the Natu- of people you have never met. Whether you watch for the Whether you're a Castro fan or ral Sciences Beckman Scholar website at http:// SATURDAY game or the commercials, a Kim Jong II aficionado, cel- natsci.rice.edu/beckman.cfm?doc_id=5313. Appli- odds are you will be watching ebrate your favorite hindrance cations can be sent to Dr. Kathleen Matthews, Dean 4 in some capacity. Pull for the to development in developing Super Sports Saturday Seahawks, pull for the Steelers, nations. Figure out a creative of Natural Sciences, Rice University, MS 102. The 'Stravaganza just don't miss the spectacle way to pay homage to a totali- deadline for application submission is February 15, Baseball season opener. that is the epitome of U.S. tarian, and then go all out. If Basketball versus No. 3 culture. Kickoff is at 5 p.m. and RUPD asks why you declared 2006. Memphis. Best day of Rice commercials will probably run martial law in West Lot, don't athletics this academic year? all day. mention us. WHAT IS QEP? 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Student Forum on Rice University's QEP Wednesday, February 8 - 4:00-5:00pm, RMC Farnsworth Pavilion There will be a short presentation on the framework for the QEP and the new Center for Civic Engagement and then we will form small groups for discussion and idea sharing.

• Learn about opportunities that are developing for students to integrate community-based work into their academic curriculum for course credit • Talk to faculty members that currently use community-based experiences as part of their courses. • Give your thoughts on how specific disciplines can incorporate service in the public good into their curriculum. • Share your thoughts on the greatest concerns facing the City of Houston.

For more information, please contact Mac Griswold, Director of the Community Involvement Center, by e-mail ([email protected]) or phone (713-348-6163). 16 THE RICE THRESHER BACKPAGE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3,2006

who attack the A few shots ago in a private party far, far away... gay community I? as a ploy to win ten we votes and further last left our divide the United i Wt >and of States. It will also i if brave rebels, they WARS fire a box turtle ['i f f had been chased to \p msMEMKimwniumossiimii at Texas Sena- the outer edges of the tor John Cornyn campus to the Hoth ... I mean junior moon. However, since The Lacrosse Team has returned to its home Sith Master of the then they have re- campus of Rice in an attempt to rescue its Texas Moon of turned to the campus, friend the Sid backpage from the clutches of the America, Darth only to find that their Cornyn... almost dear friends, the Sid vile gangster Ostdiek the Hutt. broke parody backpage, have been there. captured by the vile In fact, this Ostdiek the Hutt and Little does the Lacrosse Team know that the sort of infighting his bounty hunters. CAMPUS ADMINISTRATION has begun is just what the Frozen in carbo- construction on a new armored Sexual The Sid Backpage Sith want. nite, the Sid back- Sid's secretary "Give yourself page is in a real hard Harassment Policy even more powerful than Wolfbacca is brought into custody of frozen in carbonite spot. But hindsight is the first dreaded Alcohol Policy. to the Dark Side," Ostdiek the Hutt. Can the Lacrosse Darth Brownback 20/20 and now what Man, look at his face. Talk about stuck Team rescue him on time or will the of the American to give the boot. between a rock and a hard place ... CAMPUS ADMINISTRATION'S new, moon of Kansas However, little When completed, this ultimate weapon will spell more powerful Sexual Harassment said. "Let the do they realize that Policy do him In? certain doom for the small band of rebels Dark Side cloud the original Alcohol struggling to restore debauchery to the campus ... Policy is now being your judgment and attack those replaced by an even more powerful as people who care and Policy and unifying the who would be your allies for mak- Sexual Harassment Policy. The Policy using a secret third- social code, preventing ing jokes while ignoring your is protected by a forcefield made wave feminist code, a strike team each other and lifting up their shirts people from having it both ways. own leaders whose serious policy out of millennia of the chauvinistic will convince the easily offended that on a Girls Gone Wild video entitled The attack will also cause the of sexual harassment threatens oppression of women. But the team exploiting themselves is their own "Girl Power." Then they will fire at policy to focus its weapon target- peace throughout the universe. has found a weakness in the new choice and that they can use the es- the power regulator on the north ing system not on crude student Argue about Hrokeback rather than Policy. They have stolen a ticket to tablished chauvinistic system against tower, spreading a sense of humor jokes, but instead policymakers Brownback — Bwahahaha!" The Vagina Monologues. Disguised their oppressors by making out with throughout the Sexual Harassment

The "Almost There" Misclass

"Now I'm 21, not only can I drink a beer... I can drink two beers! — Overheard at Hanszen Pub night

"Don't tell the Provost about tha ... oh, who gives a shit, I've got tenure." — Anonymous professor

"So that's the way mermaids mate." "How in the world do you know that?" Leebron Calrissian and Forman in tow "It just makes SENSE!" Sure, he sold out the Lacrosse Team at Cloud City, but then he helps — Two Wiess male seniors That thing's operational! them get back on campus. Is he a good guy or a bad guy? Who knows? Who cares, he has a cape and snazzy mustache. And what's the deal with Now witness the firepower of this fully armed and operational Sexual Harassment Policy! Fire at will! Forman's robot brain thingy?

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