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Chinese Communist President
Jiang Zemin has launched a new
"spiritual civilization" campaign
aimed at severely curtailing the
rights of many writers and artists.
far, the works of popular nov- ;;
elist Wang Shuo have been banned,
and tightened film laws have wiped
out a small'independent film com-
munity. World-acclaimed film direc-
tors Zhang Yimou and Chen Kaiffe
have also been accused by the offi-
cial press of showing the ugly sideof
Chinese culture to please foreign
audiences.
Propaganda chief Ding Guangen
said that the Communist Party would
not relax its control over the arts,
and he urged writers and artists to
adhere to the party line,
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Chinese journalists, for example,
have been ordered not to promote
violence, sex or superstition, but
f ather to encourage patriotism, so-
cialism and loyalty to the Commu-
nist Party These new restrictions
on the media and arts are due in part
to the Communist Party's attempt to
regain their waning control over so-
cial and artistic life.
Source: USA Today Online, Feb. 4.
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On Monday, Nawaz Sharif
claimed an election victory over
Benazir Bhutto for the office of prime
minister. Although Bhutto's previ-
us term was cut short by President
U'ghari on accusations of corrup-
tion, she was allowed to run again
for another five-year term. Sharifs
own term as prime minister was cut
short in 15&3. on charges of dishon-
esty.
Reports from poll workers shows
that in addition to Sharifs victory,
his Pakistan Muslim party won a
majority in the 217-seat National
Assembly.
However, independent election
observers noticed general apathy
among the Pakistani voter popula-
tion. There was only a 26 percent
turnout in parliamentary elections,
which is a record low. Some per-
ceive this as a reflection of wide-
spread despair over the state of Pa
kistani democracy.
Source: Houston Chronicle, Feb. 4
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discussed:
• Spring Outreach Day this Saturday. Don't forgetl
• There is still time to sign up forthe spring break trips to the Native
American Reservation and the Alabama Coalition Against Hunger.
Send e-mail to tkapmMce.edu for more information.
Next meeting: Monday at 9 p.m. in Miner Lounge in the Student
Center,
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would be one example of a possible
exception. Because Neagley is only
teaching the first half of the semes-
ter, a midterm evaluation would be
irrelevant, Neagley, who was not
familiar with the SA's pilot program,
said,"I guess I'd need a quarter evalu-
ation. Other than that, it sounds like
attention to them. "I think teachers
might ignore them," he said.
Physics Professor Barry Dunning
used midterm evaluations in his
physics class last semester and is
one of the professors who is partici-
pating in the pilot program for the
SA evaluations this semester. Dun-
ning found the evaluations to be valu-
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"It's a great idea. I learned a lot
about the students," he said, but had
some concerns about the SA's ap-
proach. "Free-form questions get
you polarized responses," he said.
"It's hard to keep the flavor of the
responses. It's hard to see quantita-
tive results or find a census."
Dunning's evaluation last semes-
tenrtcluded specific questions about
which parts of the class students
found to be most helpful. "Overall, a
midterm evaluation is a good idea,"
Dunning said.
"It's useful for the student and
instructor in preparation for the
class."
Armintor defended the lack of a
quantitative part to the evaluat ion "!
never find bubbles to be effective,"
she said. Armintor said the goal of
the evaluations is not just to evalu-
ate professors. "We want to start a
campus dialogue about what good
teaching is."
The-Student Association Senate met Monday. The following were
discussed:
• We tack candidates for most of the offices other than president
of evety organization. Petitions due by noon on Friday.
• The 1908 Commencement Speaker Committee is now seeking
input for a commencement speaker, interested parties should
send e-mail to com8peak9listserv.rice.edu.
Next meeting: Monday at 10 p.m. In Kelley Lounge in the Student
Center.
Residential Colleges -
Levett' Jan, 27 Intruder reported in student room. Stranger
identified as Brian Keith Bacot. Bacot had
warrants and was taken into custody.
WRC Jan. 28 Bike and CDs reported stolen from room;
roommate also reported missing items.
Feb. 1 Vandalism to game room wall reported.
7 Wallet stolen.
for reporting harassing phone calls
ested.
Feb. 2 Stranger seen wandering cempus as If lost,
identified es Erik Wiggins, found to be
intoxicated and taken to Harris County Jail.
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is a patchwork of lives,
made up of3'by 6'panels,
each remembering a person
lost to AIDS.
The
is art that heals -
and anyone can add to it.
It grows larger every day.
The NAMES Project
AIDS Memorial
Student Center Grand Hall
February 11 - February 13
makes you think -
it's a tool for learning
about AIDS.
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is the icon of the epidem ic -
it turns despair into action
in communities
all over the world.
Opening Ceremony
Tuesday, Feb. 11, Noon -12:30 p.m.
Display Hours
Tuesday: 12:30 - 6:00 p.m.
9:00- 11:00 p.m.
, Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Thursday: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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Beard, Marty & Rao, Vivek. The Rice Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 84, No. 17, Ed. 1 Friday, February 7, 1997, newspaper, February 7, 1997; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth246559/m1/7/: accessed June 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Rice University Woodson Research Center.