The Rice Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 76, No. 22, Ed. 1 Friday, March 31, 1989 Page: 16 of 16
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16 FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 1989 THE RICE THRESHER
FRI
•Hanszen TG.
•Deadline to drop and remove
P/F.
•Bayou Track Classic, through
Sun.
•Baker Shakespeare, As You Like
It, Baker Commons, 8 PM, $4.
•Faculty Recital: Lynn Griebling,
soprano, Thomas Jaber, piano,
Hamman Hall, 8 PM.
•Because you don't need a date
(but it wouldn't hurt)...
SAT
•Beer Bike! Parade begins at
12:30 PM.
•Men's Tennis: Texas A&M, Jake
Hess Stadium, 1:30 PM.
•Rondelet, Ship of Fools, Hous-
ton Decorative Center, 10 PM.
•International Night '89: Cele-
brate Greece, Grand Hall, S6, 7
PM.
•Baker Shakespeare, 8 PM.
•Daylight Savings Time begins, 2
AM.
•Because it doesn't cost $15 a
pop...
SUN
• The Best of Rice: An Intellectual
Homecoming, lectures and
events continue through April 7.
• Because there's no crappy
band...
M-TH
Monday 3—
•Shepherd School: Opera Thea-
ter, Recital Hall, 8 PM.
•Pre-registration for Fall, 1989,
through Friday.
Tuesday 4—
•Career Services: Liberal Art
Career Fair, Grand Hall, 2-4 PM.
•Minority Affairs Lecture: Chem
Lec, 8 PM.
Wednesday 5—
• Education Job Fair, Grand Hall,
1 PM.
• Deadline for sophomores to file
for major.
•Rice Players present four one-
act plays, $4-$6, 8 PM.
•Four appears at Willy's Pub, 10
PM.
Thursday 6—
•Jones Play, Death Trap, Jones
Commons, $3, 8 PM.
•Rice Players, 8 PM.
•...that is why Beer-Bike is better
than Rondelet!
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NOTES&NOTICES
DID YOU TRAVEL FOR SPRING BREAK? I
want your luggage tags — those little tags
they hook around your suitcase handle
with string or elastic. Any airport, any size.
Sent them by Campus Mall to Pam Greene
at Sid Rich. Thanks.
Speak with professionals from Houston's
advertising and media community. Stop
by Career Services for more information.
JAZZ AT WILLY'S PUB wlfh Four. Wednes-
day, April 5, 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m.
GALOR (GAYS AND LESBIANS OF RICE) will
have a meeting Sunday, April 2, at 4:00
p.m. We might have our picture taken for
the Campanile, so bring your smile or your
favorite book by a gay author, album
cover, etc. Call Don or Jeff at 630-0247 for
more Information.
SUMMER YOUTH CAMP IN EAST GERMANY.
Applications are available in Student
Advising Office for six-week summer
camp for U.S. college students, to be held
in Berlin and Leipzig, at little cost to se-
lected students other than travel costs to
Berlin. Underwritten by U.S. Committee for
Friendship with the GDR. Crash course In
German held prior to program.
BEER FOR A BUCK
MISCLASS
CAREER SERVICES IS HOSTING an Educa-
tion Fair, April 5, 1- 5 p.m., In the Grand
Hall. Recruiters from various school dis-
tricts will be on hand to talk with interested
students. Lists of ]ob opportunities and
applications from districts not attending
will also be available. Non-education
majors welcome. Bring a resume!
SECOND ANNUAL PARTNERS IN SPACE
presents "Merging Resources and Oppor-
tunities." The symposium will be held May
11 & 12, in the Olln Teague Auditorium,
NASA Johnson Space Center. For informa-
tion, call 486-5535.
FOUND: in Baker quad. ..Key ring with two
keys and Mexican bottle opener. Call
Michael at 630-8048.
Be creative! Invent a sexual per-
version.
school with a fellow named Dick
Smegma...
Overheard from a Club 13
member after being pelted with
yogurt from above:
"Is that your idea of culture?"
Reply of attacker:
"You've got a point
there....Should I expect wit from
a person who uses shaving
cream as a fashion accessory?"
You have to admire George
Bush: He only became President
recently and already his wife is
on the one-dollar bill.
INTERVIEWS FOR THE NINE POSITIONS of As-
sociate Justice and four positions of om-
budsmen are approaching for the recon-
stituted University Court. All Interested ap-
plicants should pick up a copy of the
report of the committee on the Judicial
process at Rice or request one by calling
527-4079.
LIBERAL ARTS CAREER FAIR. April 4. Grand
Hall, RMC.
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL holds weekly
letter writing tables on Tuesday nights
between 9 and 11 p.m. In the Pub. Come
If you want to hear details about the up-
coming concert to be held April 8, here at
Rice.
How many Aggies does it take to
change a lightbulb?
Nobody knows—Aggies can't
count that high.
DRIVING TO THE NORTHEAST? We're look-
ing for a few more people to go. Departing
for random sites tentatively around May
15. Call Liz and Sue at x9102.
Sex is a cure for localized high
blood pressure.
Jack of arms trades, master of
Nunn.
THE DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSPHY Is spon-
soring a lecture by Becky Cox White. Her
topic is "Competence to Consent" and
will be presented Tuesday, April 4, at 3:00
p.m., 305 Lovetl Hall, Lounge.
THE CHALICE (Rice Unitarian Universalists)
will be meeting today, Friday, March 31,
for lunch at Hanszen. We will be planning
a beach trip for April 8, in addition to
discussing officer elections and possible
orientation week activities. If you would
like to know more, please call Julie
(723-2902), Nick (630-8264), or Lara
(630-8252).
Heard from a mouse at Will Rice
College, "Oh, so one plus one
equals two! Now I understand!"
Genitals prefer blondes.
How do you catch* a unique
rabbit?
Unique up on it.
How do you catch a tame rab-
bit?
Tame way.
YOUNG AND RUBICAN ADVERTISING of
New York. Tuesday, April 11. 7-9 p.m.,
Miner Lounge.
Temple University was looking
for a winning head coach. They
got Berndt.
Simply Indigestible
(To the tune of Simply Irresistible)
How can it be permissible?
To eat is masochistical.
The C.K. food is horrible
And prices are deplorable.
I'm afraid to even swallow; I just
want to throw up.
I would eat the veggie food, but
there's never enough.
It used to taste bad to me but
now I find it...
Simply Indigestible (It's so bad —
there's no telling where my hun-
ger went.)
Simply Indigestible (Got no cash
— there's no other place to go.)
The other day I said, "Doctor, I've
the ability to distinguish one ob-
ject from another" to a fire hy-
drant.
A recent S&M scene at Sid:
Masochist: I want pain! Take me!
Hit me! Hurt me! Please...I'm
begging you!
Sadist: Ah, sorry...I don't think so.
A MEMBER OF THE RICE COMMUNITY is
going to Washington, D.C. for the National
Organization of Women's March lor
Women's Equality/Women's Lives on April
9. The march will focus the attention ol our
nation's leaders on two issues central to
women's lives today: reproductive free-
dom and equal rights under the
Constitution. If you can't go In person but
would like to show your support, sign a
petition and let your voice be heard. The
petitions will be taken personally to D.C.
and presented to our elected officials.
Petitions will be In Val's room, Jones South,
or meet Claire in Valhalla on Thursday,
April 6, from 8-10 p.m. For more info, call
668-2977.
THE RICE OWLS BASEBALLTEAM will take on
top ranked Texas A 8t M Friday, April 7, and
Saturday, April 8, at Cameron Field. Game
times are 7:00 p.m. on Friday and 2:00 p.m.
on Saturday. Due to the expected large
crowd and since seating is first come first
serve you are encouraged to arrive at
least one and one-half hours before game
time to ensure admission to the game.
Seating is limited. Please come early and
make sure we outnumber the Aggies.
FOR THE FINAL PRODUCTION of their 1989-
90 season, Rice Players will present four
one act plays: Thymus Vulgaris by Lanford
Wilson; The Shawl by David Mamet;
Blrdsong by James Saunders: and Cere-
monies of the Bridal Night by Martin Ep-
stein. Performances will be April 5 through
8 and 12 through 15 at 8:00 p.m. In the
Farnsworth Pavilion. Ticket prices are from
$4-$6. For more Information or reserva-
tions call 527-4040.
On my honor, I have never given
or received head in my life.
Overheard at Baker Cabinet:
How come his thing is bigger
than everyone else's?
RICE INTERNATIONAL CLUB presents Inter-
national Night '89 CELEBRATE GREECE! at 7
p.m. this Saturday, April 1, In the RMC
Grand Hall. Dinner will be catered by The
Great Greek, followed by entertainment
featuring Greek dancers. Tickets are $6
and are available at the door or from club
members. For more Information, call 660-
0225.
THE RICE UNIVERSITY CONCERT BAND and
Jazz Ensemble will be giving a concert on
Thursday, April 12, at 8 p.m. in the Grand
Hall of the RMC. The concert is free. For
more information call 527-6018.
AD-DAY PROGRAM AT University of Hous-
ton on Friday, March 31, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
ASTRONAUT TAMARA JERNIGAN will
speak at the next meeting of Students for
the Exploration and Development of
Space (SEDS). The meeting Is 7 p.m., Tues-
*day, April 4, in the Space Physics building,
Room 106.
WET CHUGS NOT KISSES
CLASSIFIED ADS
A handy mnemonic for those of
you who are confused by the
operation of a four—stroke,
internal combustion engine:
suck, squeeze, bang, blow.
HELP WANTED
How many bigots does it take to
change a lightbulb?
None, bigots enjoy being in the
dark.
What do you get when you cross
an elephant with a banana?
Elephant banana sin 0.
Smegma? I think I went to high
VILLAGE-AREA CATERER needs delivery
persons for downtown box lunch deliver-
ies. Tues-Wed-Thurs mornings. Through by
11:00 a.m. $4/hour and gas allowance.
524-1274, leave message.
TOP PAYING JOB Running errands for
corporation president's family and offlcc.
Personal assistant to corporation presi-
dent's wife. $8.00/hour and mileage lor
car. Call 659-3680 for Joy Calais. (Female
required).
GALLERIA AREA NEW AGE BOOKSTORE
looking for part time sales help flexible
from the Thresher files...
April 5,1957—"Bit by bit the secret of this year's Rondelet pageant is being divulged. The color for this year are shades
of rose and turquoise."
April 5, 1957—"Saturday night at 8 fhe MELLS, OWLS, and PALS will combine to produce one of the biggest dances
of the spring, the Tri—Lit Barn Dance."
April 3,1969—"Educators, members of the Nixon Administration, and Congressmen this year are becoming
increasingly commifed to reforming the draft. There is even talk of substituting an all-volunteer army for it."
April 4, 1974—"With only one obstacle remaining, the University Pub proposal is expected to receive administrative
approval soon. The problem is legal in nature: Will the Pub have the City of Houston as an uninvited guest?"
March 26, 1981 —"The Building and Grounds Committee has decided to reevaluate the site for the proposed Sealy
G Mudd computer building and called for 'a special meeting for early April' to discuss the matter."
April 12, 1985—'"Just What We Needed' proclaimed the Thresher with the announcement of the First Inter-Collegiate
Bicycle Race in the spring of 1957. That race was the start of what has become Rice's biggest tradition: Beer-Bike."
April 3, 1987— "Howard Baker addressed about 500 people at the annual black-tie University Associates dinner."
hours. Knowledge of subject matter help-
ful. Call 993-0550.
LOOKING FOR A FRATERNITY, sorority or
student organization that would like to
make $500-$1000 for a one Week on-
campus marketing project. Must be or-
ganized and hardworking. Call Jill or
Corineat 1-800-592-2121.
NEED RESPONSIBLE PERSON to help mother
of twins during dinner/bath time. 5:00 p.m.
to 7:30 p.m. Choose your days! Near Uni-
versity. 524-4978.
HELP WANTED, part/full time experienced,
high volume, technical translators
needed for all languages. Technical
background necessary. Large fast-grow-
Ing translation firm needs full and part time
free-lance translators. Relocation not
necessary. Please reply to Translators.
P.O. Box 4828, Austin, TX 78765.
NEED AN ACCOUNTING MAJOR student to
work 20 hours per week at bookkeeping.
Prefer 6-9 hours of accounting. $6.50 an
hour and up depending on experience.
Contact Cindy Liu at 961 -3877.
WORK WANTED
A COLUMBIA LAW graduate seeks to
houseslt during June and July while study-
ing for the Texas Bar Exam. Please call
Mark Robertson 212-853-2330.
FOR RENT
ELEGANT, MONDERN 2-BEDROOM town
house in River Oaks-Gallerla area. Avail-
able for months of May — July, possibly
August, 1989. Drive-In garages. Full
kitchen and laundry facilities. Rent: $850
per month. Use of two cars negotiable.
Phone: 622-9528.
NEAR RICE-UH very large old tashioned
house. 3 bdrm. 2 1 /2 bath. Gigantic. Inter-
esting neighborhood. $475. Call 524-5244.
BIG BEAUTIFUL STUDIO. Maple floors, high
ceilings, lots of natural light. Ideal for de-
sign studio or open plan office. Unique.
Near downtown/Med Center/Rice. Call
524-5244.
FOR SALE
79 TOYOTA CORONA for sale. Runs excel-
lent, very well maintained, perfect as a
student car. Price $1,300 or best offer. For
more Information call Arlstos at 796-9448
(or 630-9168) after 5:00 p.m.
MISCELLANEOUS
WANT TO FLY? Slots available lor qualified
freshmen and sophomores who want to
become pilots/aviators In the Marine
Corps' PLC program. Call Captain Padilla
collect (713) 226-2289.
HEALTHY MALES WANTED as semen do-
nors: Help Infertile couples. Confidentiality
ensured. Ethnic diversity desirable, ages
18 to 35, excellent compensation. Con-
tact Fairfax Cryobank, Houston, TX 799-
9937.
WIN $250!!! AdvantaTechnologles is spon-
soring a logo contest. We are a PC net-
working firm and want the logo to reflect
this. Send entries by April 3, to: Advanta,
4100 Westhelmer, Suite 245, Houston, TX
77027.
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McGarrity, Patrick & Sendek, Joel. The Rice Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 76, No. 22, Ed. 1 Friday, March 31, 1989, newspaper, March 31, 1989; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth245718/m1/16/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Rice University Woodson Research Center.