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"I am very excited about the poten-
tial that the new building holds. It will
be transformative for not only the uni-
versity but also for the greater Houston
community," Mclntire said.
Mclntire also said that the building
will contribute to the aesthetic appeal
of Rice's campus, as a beautiful yard
and terrace will offer students a place
to study or relax.
Mclntire reports that to this date,
the university has raised approximate-
ly $9.5 million in gifts and pledges for
the estimated $24 million project. Mc-
lntire said the Glasscock School will be
funded completely through personal
donations and gifts. Most undergradu-
ates are unfamiliar with the School of
Continuing Studies and are unaware of
the Glasscock project.
"I haven't heard of it, but I guess
it provides great opportunities to the
adults of the Houston community,"
Sid Richardson College sophomore
Christian Woo said. "It's a nice upgrade
since Rice is one of the best universities
in the region."
Some students support the idea
since it involves making improvements
to the university as a whole.
"Although I think that $24 million
is lot to spend on a new building for
the School of Continuing Studies, the
Glasscocks wouldn't have donated
this money to the school specifically
for this project if they didn't think
it would be a useful addition," Wi-
ess College senior Mallory Botsford
said. "I just look at it as money we
wouldn't have gotten otherwise,"
Botsford said.
There is no distinct timeline for
the building of the Glasscock School.
Mclntire hopes that the funds will be
raised in time for the Centennial Cele-
bration in 20\2. Construction will com-
mence when fundraising efforts gener-
ate enough donations.
and she feels fortunate to have had
their guidance and support.
"I'm grateful to all the people
who welcomed us with open arms
when we first came to Houston six
years ago," Sun said. "It is fair to
say that they inspired us to engage
with the city."
Leebron said the award is not
a result of a few people's work
but rather a reflection of Rice as a
whole, including the work of the
faculty, the James A. Baker III In-
stitute for Public Policy and the
new Dean of Undergraduates John
Hutchinson.
According to Leebron, the facul-
ty has been increasingly engaged in
international collaborations such
as research. He said another impor-
tant factor in Rice's international
identity is that Rice faculty consists
of a group of people from coun-
tries all around the world, such as
France, Argentina, Mexico, Greece,
Japan, China and Switzerland.
"We hire the best people in their
fields, but hiring an international
faculty is one of the pre-conditions
of having an international univer-
sity," Leebron said.
Faculty involvement is not the
David Leebron and Y. Ping Sun
only way in which Rice is growing
in internationalism. Leebron said
there have been increases in the
number of foreign students, in uni-
versity affiliations with foreign uni-
versities, especially those in Asia
and Latin America, and in study
abroad opportunities. He said Rice
is working on improving interna-
tional visibility in countries like
China.
According to Leebron, roughly
one in every eight students at Rice
is not from the United States, and
roughly a quarter of current stu-
dents have very strong internation-
al backgrounds.
Understanding cultures from all
around the world, Leebron said, is
key to building better relationships
with others and resolving conflicts
in the world.
Leebron said internationalism
is very important for Rice because
graduates are expected to be lead-
ers in their fields, opening on an
international level in some way.
He said he would like to see more
students study abroad for at least
a semester. He himself studied in
Germany when he was 16 years old
as an exchange student and found
the experience very valuable.
"I think, in the end, it works
toward human advancement," Le-
ebron said.
McMurtry College junior Brian-
na Mulrooney said she thinks there
has been a slight increase in the
number of international students.
She said coming from a small town
in New Jersey, she was attracted to
the internationalism at Rice, which
was one of the reasons she chose to
attend Rice.
"It's a lot of fun to have that
diversity on campus," Mulrooney
said. "They have different stories
and different cultures, and I really
like learning about all that."
GILCHRIST
ROBERTS
and
GALIFIANAKIS
5INEERIN6 AND PLANNING
(top) The new Glasscock School of Continuing Studies building will be lo-
cated in West Lot 4 by Rice Stadium, (bottom) The front of the building as
seen from the campus post office. The $24 million building wiil be paid for
entirely by donations. Currently, donors have contributed approximately
$9.5 million to the project.
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DJ Earworm, at a cost of only
$6,500, was within the RPC bud-
get with the help of ticket sales. As
an added incentive, free food and
drink at the event will be available,
Retta said.
Brown College sophomore Kath-
leen Barker said paying for tickets
is not ideal but understandable.
"I appreciate that RPC doesn't
have a huge budget," Barker said.
"I understand that they have to
charge to get good artists."
DJ Earworm specializes in mash-
ups of hit songs. His most famous
project is the "United States of Pop"
series, an annual mashup of Bill-
board's top 25 songs. Last year's
mashup, "Blame It on the Pop," fea-
tured songs by The Black Eyed Peas,
Lady Gaga, Beyonce and Jay Sean.
Jones College sophomore Barba-
ra Wilson said she is pleased with
the artist choice.
"I think [DJ Earworm] will be fun
for people to dance to," Wilson said.
In past years, RPC has booked
artists of the indie genre, such as
The National, Ben Kweller, Augus-
tana and The Wild Moccasins. Stu-
dents will recognize songs featured
in DJ Earworm's mashups as popu-
lar radio hits. Jones sophomore
Ally Jones said she would go to the
concert because the artist was more
mainstream.
"More people are into mash-
ups," Jones said.
The Concerts Committee hopes
to continue the tradition of bring-
ing new and exciting live music to
campus, Retta said. Its main proj-
ects are two large concerts, one
in the fall and one in the spring.
Smaller shows like last night's The
Kicks pre-Austin City Limits con-
cert at Willy's Pub are also on the
agenda.
The RPC Concerts Committee
was formed last year after a re-
structuring of the RPC committees
to focus on bringing live music to
Rice. It is responsible for finding
and booking artists and planning
concerts. Retta and Duncan College
sophomore Lawrence Lin, the two
co-chairs for the 2010-2011 school
year, were selected after applying
last spring and interviewing with
the RPC executive council and fac-
ulty advisors.
Retta said she applied for the
position because she wanted to get
involved with concert programming
on campus.
"I wholeheartedly love the con-
cert experience," Retta said.
Retta and Lin are joined on the
committee by a team of eight stu-
dents from various colleges and
years, each of whom applied and
were selected for the position by
Retta and Lin. Committee members
provide input and ideas and also
help plan the events.
The RPC Concert Committee is
already at work planning more con-
certs. Retta hinted that artists from
Austin's Fun Fun Fun Fest were on
the short list. Students should look
forward to bigger and more exciting
names in the spring, Retta said.
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Wilde, Anna. The Rice Thresher, Vol. 98, No. 8, Ed. 1 Friday, October 8, 2010, newspaper, October 8, 2010; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth398486/m1/8/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rice University Woodson Research Center.