The Rice Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 74, No. 26, Ed. 1 Friday, April 3, 1987 Page: 3 of 24
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THRESHER Opinion Friday, April 3, 1987
Yale president turns down discriminatory dinner invitation
Yale President Benno C. Schmidt Jr.
turned down an invitation to a Knights of
St. Patrick dinner because of the event's
male-only policy. "I make it a practice
not to attend functions that discriminate,"
he said.
Close to 500 prominent political and
business leaders attended the event despite
the more than 100 picketers protesting
the dinner's exclusion of women. Poli-
ticians and members of several New Haven
civil rights groups had first raised ob-
jections last year.
Members of the Knights of St. Patrick
claim they do not invite women because
they are a private organization and women
are permitted to attend the group's smaller
functions.
A spokesman for the Knights claims
the dinner is only a social event, but
protesters say the persons present make it
BEYOND THE HEDGES
by Jill Goodman
a prime site for "networking" or "power
brokering."
Jackie Zachary, a state coordinator for
NOW, says her group is considering tak-
ing civil action against the Knights. She
also indicated the possibility of a boycott
of the businessmen who attended the din-
ner, saying, "The price of this dinner is
going to be high."
Lee collecting for Lehigh
Lee A. Iacocca was so successful in
raising more than 200 million dollars to
restore the Statue of Liberty that his alma
mater, Lehigh University, has recruited
him to help obtain funds.
Iacocca, who graduated from Lehigh in
1945, will lead the drive to raise 40 ."mil-
lion dollars to develop a newly acquired
part of the campus and to create the Iaco-
cca Institute for American Enterprise. The
Institute will conduct research to improve
the industrial competitiveness of the U.S.
"Our country's industrial strength is
slipping." said Iacocca, "That must be re-
versed. Several universities are beginning
initiatives in this area. Good. It's about
time."
Workday raises money, too
On April 11, the Houston chapter of the
National Student Campaign against Hunger
will sponsor a community workday.
Their project, PRIDE (Poverty Relief Is
Developing Everyone) hopes to involve
students from the Houston area colleges.
On the 11th, volunteers will help clean a
city park. Houston's Parks and Recreations
Department ,will help out by providing the
needed work materials. They are also
arranging food for the volunteers after the
event.
A unique feature of this workday is that
the volunteering people will collect money
pledges for their work. Thus PRIDE serves
two purposes, community service and
fundraising, at the same time.
Half the money raised will be sent to the
National Student Campaign against hunger,
which will distribute the money to national
and international organizations (e.g. USA
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RSVP WATCH
by Chandravir Ahuja
for Africa). The other half will be given to
charities working against hunger in
Houston, specifically the Houston Food
Bank, Casa de la Esperanza, and Older
American Services.
Similar events are planned for that day in
other cities across America. Though this is
the third Annual Hunger Cleanup, it is the
first time Houston will be participating.
If you are interested in participating or
would like more information contact Ami
Falk at 630-8736, or call the RSVP office at
527-4970.
Doonesbury
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CHOOSE FROM.
Sammy the Owl statements
Elections for Sammy the Owl, Rice's "Vote for me and IH suck ."—I'm sorry,
mascot, will be next Tuesday, April 7. at wrong election.
, , , " word limit approaching; Cotton Bowl, linal
lunch ana dinner. four, new suit, chicks, angry drum majors, cats
_ , _ .. A _ _ , , and dogs living together, mass hysteria, thanks for
Bob TrUSCOtt & Mikfi Msddsn your support, send money mom!
Earl Drake & Kurt Reheiser
"These guys are doing an outstanding job for Rice
University and are an asset to the Athletic
Department. I love 'em."—Jerry.
"They could fill a big void in our Saturday
afternoon activities, but I don't think even we
have the money for them."—Dr. James Zumberg,
SMU President.
I'd like to have Sammy the Owl shot. He made a
fool out of me and I'm quite pissed. 1 hate him, I
hate him, 1 hate him."—SMU Drum Major.
I like the way he twirled my baton. I'd like to
return the favor, if it weren't so immoral."-
Baylor's Head Baton Twirler.
"Those guys are so damn nutty!"—David
Letterman.
"I don't remember what they did, but I'm sure they
had fun doing it."—Ronald Reagan.
"There is something wrong, they're having fun."—
Ed Holt.
"IH just die if they don't win."—Oral Roberts.
As frequent members of the front two rows, we
have noticed that Sammy has not become j
involved with the university organi zation as much
as we deem necessary. We do not plan on creating
slush funds for players; however, we do have a list
of promises for the upcoming school year. (After
all, what good is an election without promises?) If
elected, we assure you that the following will
occur: the Rice Owls will go to the Cotton Bowl;
we will sit in Texas Stadium for three hours,
acting as if Rice is playing SMU; fans will receive
sexual favors from Sammy after victories; Oral
Roberts will have to ransom his life again (God
came down and told us that one); David
Letterman will host Late Night from Autry Court
for one week; and the Razorback will get hurt if
he tries the same stunt he tried two years ago.
Have you ever seen two Aggies walking a . . .
BY GARRY TRUDEAU
Editorial Staff
Editor Spencer Greene
News Editor Mike Raphael
Fine Arts Eds ... Nancy Collier, Jen Cooper
Sports Eds Jim Humes, Steve Nations
Backpage Editor Carol Drummond
Photo Eds Dennis I§Hley, Lawrence Cowsar
Copy Editor Lisa Gray
Production Manager Amy Orchard
Head Typesetter Blake Morris
Senior Editor Scqtt Snyder
Assistant News Editor Michele Wucker
Assistant Production Manager Mary Elliott
Beyond the Hedges Jill Goodman
Editorial Advisor David Butler
Courier Maribeth Clark
Graphics Mike Harshman, Steven Lait, Jose Villegas
News Staff ., Chandravir Ahuja, Jenny Berry,
Adam Carr, Henri de la Garza, Ami Falk. Jenny Hawkins.
Jody Lee, Rebecca Monroy, Elise Perachio, Steve Phillips.
Libby Schwartz, Joel Sendek, Mike Yanochik
Fine Arts Staff Maribeth Clark, Frances Egler,
Melissa Gregory. Bruce Mast. Mira Milas,
Karin Murphy, David Nathan, Ian Neath,
Karen Nickel, Kayhan Parsi, Elise Perachio.
Eric Salituro, L. Gene Spears, Paul Winkler
Sports Staff Wade Chow, Doug Collins.
Keith Couch, David Cumberland, Jim Dean,
Michael Lamont. Mark Matteson, Robert Nevill,
Thad Ware, Anthony Wills, Scooter Yee, Steve Zaleski
Photography Staff Mike Gladu, Harold Turner
Proofreader Jenny Berry
Production Staff Linda Burns. Jeff Burton,
Edie Feldman, Jeff Johnstone, Allison Krauth
Business Staff
Business Manager Carlos Soltero
Advertising Manager Paqjj Angles
Assistant Business Manager .. Mike Alexander
Assistant Ad Manager Norbert Hugger
Senior Business Manager Crystal Davis
Student Staff Assistant Lee Finch
Circulation Ned Hibberd, Paul Angles
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Greene, Spencer. The Rice Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 74, No. 26, Ed. 1 Friday, April 3, 1987, newspaper, April 3, 1987; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth245663/m1/3/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Rice University Woodson Research Center.