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THE RICE THRESHER NEWS FRIDAY, APRIL 28,2006
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in the Grand Hall.
Although past study breaks have
had multiple stages throughout the
Student Center, this semester's
student performances will all take
place in the Grand Hall.
Student Bands Director Chuck
Throckmorton, who is in charge of
scheduling student performances
for the study break, said he sup-
ports the decision to hold perfor-
mances on one stage.
"I want to give a wide variety
of performers a chance to play
for'the entire Rice community at
once,"Throckmorton said. "It falls
in line with President Leebron's
call for more campus-wide ac-
tivities too. We didn't (make the
change] because of him, but our
goal is fitting really well with his
on that one."
'Students will have
different places to
escape their stress for
a little while.'
— Boyd Beckwith
Student Center director
The schedule of student per-
formers includes the Rice Philhar-
monics, Spontaneous Combustion
and Tomorrow's Past, a band.
Throckmorton said he expects
multiple highlight numbers from
this semester's college musicals,
including Sid Richardson College's
Bat Boy and Martel College's Re-
turn to the Forbidden Planet, The
Rice Jazz Combo will play as a
house band while other acts move
on and off stage.
Dean of Undergraduates Robin
Forman said he hopes to catch
most of the student performances.
Forman also said he will take advan-
tage of the ice cream sundae bar,
which will be set up in Willy's l\ib.
"The student performers are
my favorite part, and I will try to
see as many of them as I can, but I
also love a good ice cream sundae,"
Forman said.
Forman said he hopes the study
break will prepare students for the
finals period.
"It gives students a chance to
rejuvenate themselves before the
final push," Forman said.
Beckwith said he expects the
study break to cost about $10,000and
draw about 750students—numbers
similar to those of last semester. It
will take place in the Student Center
Sunday from 9-11 p.m.
STUDY BREAK ACTIVITIES
Theme
Escape to the Fiesta
Escape to Hollywood
Escape to the Tropics
Escape to the Big Top
Location
Grand Hall
Sammy's
Willy's Pub
Grand Hall lobby
Kelley Lounge
and Brown Garden
Farnsworth Pavilion
Escape to the Health Spa Hallway outside
Miner Lounge
Activities
Variety show featuring:
Rice Philharmonics
Spontaneous Combustion
Tomorrow's Past
Food
Make-your-own sundae bar
Karaoke
Campanile's "Picture Yourself"
Smoothie King tropical smoothies
Hula hoops, limbo and sand art
Lei and sand art giveaways
Tropical-themed music
M&M candy bars and popcorn
Caricature artist
Face painting, ring toss and tic-tac-toe games
Graffiti paper drawing
Clown to make balloon animals
Bags of candy for game winners
Carnival music
Fruit
Do-it-yourself stress reduction
Aromatherapy
10-minute chair massages
Sign-up sheet will be available Sunday
during the day at the Student Center
Information Desk.
TAYLOR JOHNSON/THRESHER
Jam on!
Wiess College sophomore Angelique Poteat plays the clarinet, and
Performance graduate student Jory Herman (Wiess '05) plays the guitar
at Jamfest April 21. The two are members of the Richard Vella Experience,
one of 12 bands that performed at the annual Ow! Weekend event.
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Baker College senior Michelle Afkhami discusses her biology project at the Rice Undergraduate Research
Symposium April 21. Students from many academic disciplines presented posters about their research projects.
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