Four years after his last release, Beowulf: Epic of the Grendelslayer, computational and applied mathematics graduate student Anthony Kellems (Hanszen '05) has released his newest album, Out of the Depths. Combining heavy-rocking guitar tracks with more laid-back rap jams, most of the nine-track album's lyrics are tinged with a decidedly Christian flavor; however, Kellems stated that his "goal is not to be preachy, but rather to deal with certain issues and topics in a positive way ... I also want the stuff to rock."And rock it does. The album starts off strong with "Afterburner," an instrumental track featuring high-flying sonic guitar riffs laid over a driving drum beat and steady rhythm guitar. If there is one thing Out of the Depths does well, it's the diverse instrumentation on each track. From hard-hitting guitar work that really jams to softer, more introspective guitar tracks to custom-made beats, Kellems demonstrates his sheer musical talent with this record. In fact, he plays all the piano and keyboards on the album, in addition to the rhythm and lead guitars, and handles drum arrangement as well.
Tired of walking to Fondren only to find every computer unavailable? Fondren has the solution. In the wake of the launch of the mobile Fondren site, the library released the Fondren Real-Time Owlnet Computer Availability Map last week to let students check which computers are available for use at any given time. Diane Butler, assistant university librarian for Information Technology, was one of the chief proponents of this project. The original idea behind the Computer Availability Map came out of the Student Advisory Committee to the Library, which helps Fondren make improvements based on student recommendations, Butler said.
In what is shaping up to be one of the most competitive Conference USA races in recent years, the margin for error is extremely slim for the baseball team. Entering a C-USA tilt last weekend in New Orleans, the Owls (20-14) were tied atop the conference at 4-2 with a group of teams including their opponent, Tulane University.
With only a week of classes remaining, many students are trying to ace that last test or paper to bring up their grade before finals. With only two weekends remaining in the women's track season, many members of the team have a similar goal: finally hit the mark that has eluded them all season in time to get on the national list. Head Coach Jim Bevan said this weekend's meet at Baylor University in Waco, Texas, will give them a chance to do just that.
Schiller probably didn't have stress in mind when he wrote his "Ode to Joy," but for many Rice students, some degree of stress apparently means happiness. On April 4, The Daily Beast, an aggregated news Web site, ranked Rice the 22nd most stressful college in the nation, yet the fourth happiest. Michael Winters, director of the Rice Counseling Center, said he was skeptical of the criteria used to create the rankings.
"Going green" is a popular trend in today's society, though many fail to realize what this truly means.It's not just about recycling. Instead, what and how we choose to eat is one of the most fundamental ways we interact with the environment on a daily basis. Our food consumption reveals a direct relationship between humans and the Earth. The problem, however, is that this has become a long-distance relationship, which many can agree is difficult and detrimental to both parties.
Baker College will select a new Resident Associate by April 23, as current RA Jessica Logan is leaving at the end of this year.Baker President Megan McSpedon chose eight Baker students to form a RA search committee, Liz Young, RA search committee co-chair, said. McSpedon hoped to choose students who had not been previously involved with Baker's student governing body, Young, a Baker sophomore, said.
At the end of June, Dean of Undergraduates Robin Forman will leave Rice to accept the position of Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Emory University in Atlanta (see story, page 1). This announcement, which was made at the beginning of the week, came as a shock to many of us. We'd assumed that Forman, who seems a veritable campus fixture, would be around for years to come, and though we're saddened to hear the news, we wish Forman the best in his future endeavors. We know Emory will gain a dedicated academic and leader with their pick.Forman has served at Rice for 23 years as both an educator and dean, and he leaves behind an extensive legacy. During his five-year tenure as Rice's first dean of undergraduates, he helped to establish the Center for Civic Engagement and interdisciplinary minors. In addition to his role as dean, Forman generally teaches a math class each semester, which offers him a multidimensional approach to the student experience: as an administrator, as an academic and as a mentor to students. His investment at Rice has extended far beyond the academic, however, and he has consistently made a point to reach out to students. He served as Jones College master from 2002-05, and despite taking on a heavier role in the administration in recent years, his dedication to students hasn't waned. Go to just about any home football game, and you'll see Forman hanging out in the bleachers. He regularly eats at serveries and may even know your name: In short, he's much more in touch with students than most other members of the administration.
The Baker Institute Student Forum held its first-ever study break Wednesday in the Duncan College Commons, attracting a crowd with free food and Baker Institute Founding Director, Ambassador Edward Djerejian.
Martel senior Kristin Anderson leans into the turn during the Baylor University Race Weekend, a collegiate cycling competition, on April 10. Anderson swept the road race, the time trial and the criterium to help Rice retain its conference lead.
Rice University's approach to welcoming new students with Orientation Week is often cited as a bedrock of our institution's college system and the formation of a unique campus culture. For countless members of our community, myself included, O-Week memories summon feelings of comfort and beginnings of deep friendships. But in the spirit of constant self improvement, I will suggest that one aspect of O-Week is hurting members of this community and limiting the integration of one of the most diverse campuses in the country.
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If you're looking for guilt-free food, chances are you've stumbled across whole-grain options. Nutrition experts often laud whole grains, but do most of us know what grains are considered whole grains? What does this label mean?Grains are the seeds of grasses and are typically composed of three parts: an outer bran that contains a lot of fiber, a starchy endosperm and a germ, which is a concentrated source of nutrients. According to the FDA, whole grains are "cereal grains that consist of the intact, ground, cracked or flaked kernel, which includes the bran, the germ and the inner most part of the kernel (the endosperm)."
We are white people (see picture). Affluent, sheltered, suburban white people who fit in perfectly with the rest of the patrons at Sushi King last Saturday night. The establishment is little more than another iteration of the "Americanized Sushi" algorithm, with heavy weighting factors for price and comfort and sacrifices of authenticity and excitement. Ingredients like cream cheese, jalapeños, papayas and limes can be found here, and the popular American process of deep-frying rolls and then loading them with fatty sauces is all too common.The restaurant seemed conflicted about how it wanted to present itself: The hostess was Caucasian but greeted us in broken Japanese, startling our delicate sensibilities and triggering a fight-or-flight reflex. (Perhaps we should have listened to what our bodies were telling us.) Once we were assured that she in fact spoke English, we pressed on, exchanging our 5:30 p.m. reservation for one of two dozen empty tables - the hostess recommended reservations for 7 p.m. or later.
The golf team entered the Jim West Intercollegiate on April 12 looking to lock up an NCAA appearance with their third team title of the season. Instead, they posted a third-place finish, leaving themselves with work to do in the upcoming Conference USA Tournament. After what could only be described as one of the most successful season starts in recent Rice golf history, which saw the squad score two team titles and post six out of seven top-five finishes early this season, the Owls have struggled to the finish line. What at once seemed like an almost-certain NCAA berth is no longer such a sure thing.
Tina Fey and Steve Carell, comedy superstars of "30 Rock" and "The Office," respectively, are today's funniest television personalities. And together on the big screen in Date Night, Fey and Carell prove they are a force to be reckoned with, creating absolute hilarity as an awkward suburban couple innocently caught up in an action-packed New York City scandal.Date Night finds Fey and Carell as a dorky couple from the suburbs looking for an enjoyable night out on the town. Without the reservation needed to score a table at a hip restaurant, Claire (Fey) and Phil (Carell) steal the reservations of another couple (The Book of Eli's Mila Kunis and Milk's James Franco), gangsters involved in a scandal with the Manhattan district attorney (Night and Day's William Fichtner). With the help of a good-looking security expert (The Lovely Bones's Mark Wahlberg) and an NYPD detective (I Can Do Bad All by Myself's Taraji P. Henson), Claire and Phil work to escape the district attorney's threats in what turns out to be their most exciting date in years.
With overall students, parents and alumni giving participation rates of 10.2 percent, Martel College took home the Sammy Cup in this year's College Battle. Winners were announced on March 20 at Beer Bike and Martel will be officially presented with the award by the end of the school year.Along with a trophy and bragging rights, Martel will receive $1,000 for its student budget. Martel will use the money to kickstart a savings fund, Director of the Rice Annual Fund Michele Boillotat said.
