Lovett Fence Results in War Declaration by Sid Richardson Rest of the University, Starting with by Kevin Mistry the Main Quad," He Said
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The SINCE 1916 VOLUME 80v NUMBER 25 STANDING WAVES ON THE PIZZA APRIL 2,1993 Lovett fence results in war declaration by Sid Richardson rest of the university, starting with by Kevin Mistry the main quad," he said. "We'll be- come acampus of right angles, a very Long-standing tensions erupted square place." between Sid Richardson and Lovett Patterson described Chen's pre- Colleges last week when SRC issued diction as "laughable," and said, "One a formal declaration of war in re- fence on the side of Lovett College sponse to "the abominable and will not immediately lead to the wall- unforgivable crimes of our demonic ing up of the university." foe in all things." "This was intended to be mostly The latest round in the Sid-Lovett in fun,"Tolle said. "Besides, Lovett is rivalry resulted from the erection ofa ugly, they know it, and [Sid] should chicken-wire fence, bike rack, and keep it that way. What are they wor- row of bushes between Baker Col- ried about? lege and Lovett, which SRC mem "I think there have been quite a bers allege is intended to keep them few people that have responded. But from crossing Lovett's quad. Paid for most people have ignored this the by Lovett College ambience funds way they ignore most things," Tolle last year, the fence was finally erected said. "Still, I wrote [the declaration j by Food and Housing two weeks ago. to make council enjoyable. And I have The declaration of war, drafted by to admit, I'd like to see the trench SRC senior and "War Cabinet" mem- stay." ber John Tolle, declares, "From the The fence and shrubbery also in- corner of Baker College to the side of convenience Lovett members. For the Will Rice commons, an iron cur- those who park their bikes at the tain (with attendant goofy shrubs) rack and seek to get to the Ix>vett has been drawn across the Lovett commons, office, or volleyball pit. quad. This curtain threatens through •% the fence is an obstruction. It also our apathy and inaction to wrest con- hinders members of any other col- trol from Sid the ugly, grassless The offending fence, on the north side of the Lovett quad. lege that travel to or from SRC and trench through that area, a path built The declaration proposes both an SRC $100 as a result though no wit- to keep that hedge in shape." Lovett WRC. up carefully, over many long years, "anti-Lovett indoctrination of new stu- nesses saw the fence being torn down. paid $120 for the fence and $1500 for Reactions to the declaration of with the labor of countless Sid feet." dents" during Orientation Week and F&H has threatened to double the the hedges. war were split along college lines. The declaration states that the special emergency powers for the fine the next time something hap- Lovett President Clint Patterson Lovett junior Anne Chettle said, "1 path is, "by right, tradition, and long SRC president to "suspend the con- pens to the fence. F&H and the SRC said of the declaration. "1 think it's think it's stupid and retarded." use Sid Richardson soil." It contin- stitution and council, to commandeer government are currently in negotia- ridiculous, it's crazy. They're all a But SRC sophomore Suneel ues, "They claim only to want their college funds for personal use, to tions about the payment of the fine. bunch of freaks.... We thoughtabout Chilukuri said of the war, "It shows quad 'back,' but the path is not theirs order summary executions of dis- "The proof was in the fact that writing a letter to Sid telling them we the spirit, unity, and dynamicism of to 'reclaim.' The path is Sid's, and loyal college members, and to use Monday morning the removed por- rule or *Sid, you suck!' but that would Sid." Sid's it will remain. In any case, what harsh language at will" to support the tion of the fence was found in the only encourage them. So we thought As for the actual waging of their are enemies for? They want us off war effort lobby of Sid Richardson College," we'd let it die its natural death." war, SRC President Jay Murphy said, their quad. We must therefore stay The fence was torn down last said Robert Truscott, F&H project Nonetheless, the struggle seems "1 have no plans for execution [of there." weekend. Food and Housing fined coordinator for the residential col- unlikely to blow over. SRC Chief Jus- disloyal Sid members] at this time, leges. tice Andy Chen, who would be re- but I'm not above using my newly Asked if the fence could have been sponsible for trying disloyal Sid mem acquired powers. We've also ordered torn down by Lovett members to bers, said the consequences of this the napalm, but too bad both col- TABC agents visit campus frame SRC, Truscott responded, latest outbreak are likely to affect all leges don't bum." He also confirmed "That's not going to happen, because of Rice. that SRC members will be fined $. 10 by Sara Maurer Robert Howelton of TABC was Lovett paid for that hedge them- "If they're going to wall off that for each time they take a detour unable to confirm any details of the selves. It's in their financial interests path, they might as well wall off the around the fence. visit The Texas Alchoholic Beverage "I know nothing about it," he said, Commission visited campus last Fri- adding that agents who are currently day in response to a complaint regis- out oftown might have been involved Illness claims German prof Susan Clark tered against the Pub by a student in the visit Rice University Police Depart- Howelton said TABC could not by Patricia Lin members Clank from her own stu- ment Chief Mary Voswinkel said provide any information concerning dent days. "She helped me fill out TABC agents notified police of their the complaint that prompted the visit applications for fellowships when I presence on campus. "That's confidential information. Susan L Clark, a professor in the was a graduate student here at Rice," "They indicated that a student on When we get a call, we don't even German and Slavic Studies Depart- Dunbar said. "She spent hours edit- campus had registered a complaint need a name, we'll go ahead and ment, died March 24 after an ex- ing and essentially teaching me how search a place." tended illness. to write. She was a terrific academic TABC is responsible for licensing Clark published four books and adviser, and she would provide for 'Not too many people and regulating establishments that more than 60 articles in her 20-year and follow up with anyone who might serve alchohoL career at Rice and was also active in have a problem. The depth and ex- show up [at Valhalla] RUPD informed Brown Master Student Advising, the Admissions pression of her love for Rice students John Brelsford and Bacchanalia or- Committee, the University Commis- crossed all boundaries." wearing polyester and ganizers of the possibility that TABC sion on Women, and the Rhodes and Clark also channeled her interest would attend the party. Marshall scholarship committees. in medieval literature and culture into "Before the party we told our bar- Colleagues said it was her deep inter- her activities in the German Depart- badges.' tenders to be extra strict" said Brown est in the welfare of students that ment and as a faculty associate at social coordinator Wilbur Lam. distinguished her as a remarkable Baker College. —Bill Jones "Usually we're anal anyway, but teacher and friend. "She directed German Depart- Susan Claris Saturday we had the socials hanging "Susan has always been the one ment plays, which she called Teu- add/drop deadlines, she was always about underage drinking originating over the bartenders' backs all night, who looks after the people who fall tonicproductions,'" Nelson said. "She ready with her stamp." at the Pub," Voswinkel said. just to make sure nothing went through the cracks," said Deborah made all the costumes, which she "Susan was an extraordinarily Voswinkel said that the agents wrong," he said. Nelson, chair of the French Depart- did without patterns." committed associate with special did not volunteer the student's name. Brown members were unsure ment and a close friend of Clark. Most of the Shakespearean cos- energy for minority students," Mcin- "When they found out that Willy*s whether TABC agents actually vis- "She was always ready to give you tumes in Baker College's costume tosh added. "In fact, before the Office was not open on Friday nights, they ited Bacchanalia. another chance. I know for sure that collection are Clark's handiwork. of Minority Affairs existed, Susan notified us that they were going to be "I haven't actually heard reports there are numerous former Rice stu- "She was already in poor health Clark was the person to whom people at Valhalla. They also asked about of them being there," said Brown dents operating successfully in the when Rob and I came to be Baker in need of such guidance turned." the Brown [College] party, and said President Rachele Harless. world who wouldn't have graduated masters," Dunbar said, "but she took "I can still see her sitting on the they might be back the next night," "I assume that they did not come without her giving them a second the time and energy to make us each floor at Baker, sewing and knitting, she said.