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THE RICE THRESHER BACKPAGE FRIDAY, MARCH 28,2003
BISH
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RICE
LESSONS
Because Rice clubs operate on a different calendar from the rest of
the world, today marks the last issue for this year's Thresher staff. In
the past year, I've gathered the following Rice lessons by being the
Backpage Editor. I'll share them with you now.
Alter tlie n£» Hatfield situation m the fall, 1 wanted,
to do a Backpage on it. But my editor-ift^Wtl
wouldn't allow it, saying it would add fire to fire, So
I couldn't write any articles entitled, 'Coaches kick
off players they don't like,' or 'Backpage Exclusive
Ken Hatfield in a Dress!'
Lesson #1 - People often don't get humor when
they're passionate about something, so wait until I
the excitement dies down. Don't make fan of
someone for getting hit by a car until at least three
days after they get out of the hospital. Then
everyone can laugh.
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cater to drunks
One time as I was walking home with a rough draft
of the Backpage, I happened upon a drunken
friend, I showed him the Backpage, and he Just
simply said, 'There's too much." And it was true,
there was just simply too much on the page.
Lesson #2 - If you aren't sure if you are getting
your point across clearly in a paper, run it by a
drunk person. They'll tell you if you're using too
many big words, moving text or if you don't have
enough easy-to-follow pictures. If they can follow it,
surely your professor can as well!
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When anyone on the Thresher staff does their job
well, nobwfy compliments them, But just one week
where something is not good, and all the sudden
everyone sends in negative feedback.
Lesson #3 - Don't only send e-mails to backpage®
\jr mgillis@ or vpsa@) saying when something
doesn't amuse/please you. Instead, send e-mails
when something DOES amuse/please you, so
they'll be more likely to do it again in the future.
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think you matter
Flipping through every Rice Campanile and years of
the Thresher, ifs quite obvious that all important
debates come up every lour years. Student-athlete
relations, for example, have come up every other
year since 1912,
Lesson #4 - Conceive a 'novel* idea. Don't look up
the past history to see what people have done
before. Get really excited about your new idea.
Start some great programs. And then forget about
it Give someone else the chance to do it three
years later!
WRITE THE BACKPAGE!
This is Bish's last Backpage. At some point in the past year,
I hope you laughed.
Sara is your new Backpage editor, and she needs you to submit your
articles, misdass and fanny pictures. Plus, she needs people to serve
as guest Backpage editors (so you get the whole Backpage to be
fanny). It you're tired of Pitman jokes, photoshopped pictures or
xMkhelle Precourt's dog, it's now your turn to change it.
backpage@rice.edu
Lesson #5 - If you're a prof, don't schedule 9:00 Class(ifieds).
HOUSING
1737 SUNSET. One-bedroom apart-
ment. Fresh paint, central air and cov-
ered, assigned parking. Owner pays
utilities. $675 with lease and deposit.
Call Andover at (713) 524-3344.
LOOKING FOR AN APARTMENT?
Please give me a call. I've been help-
ing Rice students for years. I can find
apartments in any area (no private
listings though). Sandy Courson —
Apartment Locators: (713) 782-4431
or scourson2@yahoo.com.
WILLYS FuS
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1301 RICHMOND. One-bedroom
apartment. Hardwood floors, central
air, all-electric kitchen and dishwasher.
$575 plus utilities with lease and de-
posit. Call Andover at (713) 524-3344.
1301 RICHMOND. Two-bedroom, one-
bath apartment with hardwood floors,
central air and dishwasher in all-electric
kitchen. $675 plus utilities with lease and
deposit. Call Andover at (713) 524-3344.
1414 CASTLE COURT. One-bedroom
apartment with hardwood floors, central
air and all-electric kitchen with dish-
washer. $625 plus electric with lease and
deposit. Call Andover at (713) 524-3344.
SUMMER SUBLET. $400 in Montrose
Area. Nice 2 /I in fourplex, hardwood
floors, big windows, central air and
covered parking. Completely fur-
nished. Friendly, quiet college room-
mate. Five minutes from campus. May
1 - Sept 1. Call (832) 428-0670.
HELP WANTED
NEEDED: PART-TIME legal secretary.
25-40 hours per week. Skills: general
computer, MS Office, WordPerfect,
written and verbal communication
skills. Duties: writing letters, errands,
assisting in filing lawsuits and tracking
expenses. Call Marilyn: (281) 782-5555.
BARTENDER TRAINEES NEEDED.
$250 a day potential. Local positions.
Call (800) 293-3985 ext. 155.
IAW OFFICE near Medical Center /
Upper Kirby district seeks part-time help:
filing, word-processing, errands, gen-
eral office tasks. Please fax a resume or
letter of interest to (713) 721-3112.
SUMMER EMPLOYMENT. Have a fun
summer and get paid for it. Camp coun-
selors needed for the JCC summer day
camp, season dates June 2 - Aug. 15.
Camp counselors must be high school
graduates, and experience working with
children is preferred. Camp facility lo-
cated in Southwest Houston. Apply in
person at 5601 S. Braeswood. For more
information, visit the JCC Web page at
www.Jcchouston.org orcall (713) 551-7208.
I IE LP WANTED. I louston family seek-
ing someone i u provide afternoon care
for kindergartner and do light house-
work. Must be available from 2 p.m. -
6 p.m., Monday - Friday. Must have
own transportation. Call (713) 296-3919
for more information.
MUSIC INSTRUCTORS needed for
guitar, violin, piano and voice at music
instruction studio. $18 - $22 per hour
depending on teaching experience.
Flex days/hours—choose your work-
days/times. Call (281) 208-0900.
PART-TIME NANNY NEED EI) two af-
ternoons/evenings a week to help with
driving to extracurricular activities,
homework, dinner, bath and bedtime
for three children aged 9,7 and 2. Must
have reliable transportation. Hourly pay
plus gas expenses. Call (713) 781-0517.
WORK FROM HOME! Mail out bro-
chures from your home for our large
business. All qualify! $225 cash hiring
bonus. Honest home employment.
$1,380 per week potential! Call (713)
866-4834 or send your name and ad-
dress to AfterCare, I lome Employment
Department, P.O. Box 73304, Hous-
ton, TX 77273, or e-mail us at
achomejobs@hotmail. com.
MISCELLANEOUS
$3,500 FEE PAID TO EGG DONORS.
"Have a heart — give an egg." Give the
gift of life to help infertile couples.
Reply to info@eggdonorcenter.com or
(214) 503-6553.
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reason and does not take
responsibility for the factual
content of any ad.
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Rustin, Rachel. The Rice Thresher, Vol. 90, No. 24, Ed. 1 Friday, March 28, 2003, newspaper, March 28, 2003; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth442985/m1/20/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rice University Woodson Research Center.