The Rice Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 64, No. 6, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 2, 1976 Page: 2 of 12
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the rice thresher
editorial
It appears odd to this writer that at a university
acknowledged for its excellent science-engineering
program there is a shortage of such courses designed for
those who are interested in the sciences but do not have
the background necessary to fathom the technical aspects
of this field of study. More precisely, at Rice University an
'academ' is not offered much of a selection if he wishes to
take a science course and master the fundamentals with-
out getting stricken by a case of calculator crazies. In most
science courses at Rice, emphasis is placed on theory and
principle at the expense of an understanding of the impact
such information has on the modern world. Thus, those
Rice students who are interested in expanding their field
of knowledge to include the sciences are discouraged by
the technicality of such courses at Rice.
Looking through the Schedule of Courses offered at
Rice, one notices quickly the scarcity (or even non-
existence) of chemistry, biology, and physics courses for
those who have not had a strong background in these
fields. Even those students who have had such a
background find Chemistry etc. at Rice challenging, if not
downright difficult. So how can an academ without S.E.
leanings be expected to enroll in such courses even with
his option to take them pass/fail? It is neither enjoyable
nor useful taking a course in which one is lost most of the
time. The university should be encouraging students to
expand their appreciation of fields other than the one they
are concentrating in. And yet it cannot be expected of a
student that he appreciate a subject when he has a hard
enough time just trying to decipher whatever it is the
professor is scribbling all over the blackboard.
At the present moment about the only sciences geared
for academs are astronomy and geology. This is fine, but it
is not enough. What is needed is an attempt by the science
department to incorporate courses into the program which
enable the interested student to attain not only an
understanding of the fundamentals of the various
sciences but their significance in society. Perhaps this
idea is best expressed in the capsule description of Psyc.
201:
"What any educated person, non-major and major alike
should know about the field...The emphasis is upon major
concepts, methods, and theories, particularly as they
relate to everyday life." If the science department were to
consider the possibilities of such courses in its field, the
results would be extremely beneficial to those non- S.E.s
who are interested in broadening the scope of their
education, but are discouraged by the technicality and
depth of the science courses presently offered.
-jim fowler
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Victims urge tighter security
To the Rice Community:
It is well known that the-'
incidence of rape, especially on
a respectable campus such as
Rice, is easier to ignore than
remedy. Unfortunately, this
irresponsible and inhumane
attitude only facilitates the
continuation of rape—a
continuation which is more
than significant for the lives of
those women whom it may
affect. Though the publicizing
of such events may not
enhance Rice's public image, it
is a worthwhile measure in
light of the constructive
results it might produce.
Perhaps the potential rapist
would be turned away if he did
not think the Rice campus was
so easily accessible and
unprotected.
On Saturday night, August
28, two female graduate
students were working late,
alone, in Rayzor Hall. They
left their office momentarily to
go to the restroom, locking
by Jeff Kerr
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PRESIDENT OF FMTO-LM AHD
ASKED H\N HOW SUCH P\ GRObS .
OVERSIGHT COULD HAVE OCCURRED.'
MR bflOID SAID TO ME.
"NARVIK.WE REGRET THIS
UNFORTUNATE INCIDENT AHD
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NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. Wb. SObEL'i
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AFTE R OUR CAMERAb WERE.
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the door and leaving the lights
on. A few seconds later a man
entered the unlocked building,
came up to the second floor,
went directly to the office and
tried to break in. Unable to do
so, he turned and came back
down the hall and into the
women's restroom. He stood in
front of the two stalls in which
the women had locked
themselves, then left abruptly.
By the time the women were
able to contact the campus
police, the man was long gone.
The police found that the door
had been propped open with
two pieces of chalk. . .
We were fortunate that we
remained unharmed, that for
some unknown reason he left,
but others may not be so lucky.
We feel that more campus
•security is needed for
preventative measures. The
building should have been
checked as to whether or not it
was locked, and at any rate,
there should have been
campus security men within
screaming distance. Unfor-
tunately, so few security men
as there are here cannot be
expected to cover a campus so
large.
As the semester continues
many students will be working
late in their offices or in the
library, coming to and from
dimly-lit parking areas and
colleges. Since the quadrangle
of campus is an area of such
heavy traffic, would it be too
difficult to provide campus
security to patrol it on foot?
The raping of Rice students
has been the major cause of
violence from outside the
campus community, and we
feel it should be given more
serious consideration by the
campus authorities.
A petition in support of this
letter will be presented to
President Hackerman and to
the Student Association for
further action.
Patricia Osores
Bonnie Johnson
CARLA MCFARLAND .
Editor
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Am Hfig Business Manager
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Advertising Manager
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Copy Editors Cindy Childress, Elizabeth Karschnia
Circulation Managers Bill Barron, Butch Spaw
Editorial Staff Martha McLaurin, Nancy Taubenslag, Jeff Kerr,
Lance Crabbe, Matt Muller
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Production StaffJo Simpson, Marty Hood, Eric Freeman, Bill Studebaker,
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The Rice Thresher, the- (.'ficial student newspaper at Rice University since
1916, is published semi-weekly on Mondays and Thursdays during the school
year, except during-examinytion periods and holidays, by the students of Rice
University, 527-4801. Advertising information is available on request, 527-4802.
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expressed herein are not necessarily those of anyone except the writer.
Obviously.
r-Copyright 1976, The Rice Thresher. All rights reserved.
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McFarland, Carla. The Rice Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 64, No. 6, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 2, 1976, newspaper, September 2, 1976; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth245297/m1/2/: accessed April 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rice University Woodson Research Center.