The Rice Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 79, No. 19, Ed. 1 Friday, February 7, 1992 Page: 9 of 24
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NEWS
THE RICE THRESHER FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7. 1992 9
Black writer berates whites
by Harlan Howe
Columnist takes the extreme...
An article in the Pennsylvania
State University Collegian urged
blacks to "unite, organize and ex-
ecute" white people posing a threat
to them The columnist, Chino Wil-
son, also wrote, "White people are
irredeemable racists, who have never
loved or cared about black people."
Wilson also claimed that whites were
responsible for the AIDS virus as
part of a "diabolical plot" against black
people.
The article has provoked wide-
spread protest from the community,
including black members of the
Pennslyvania State University ad-
ministration.
Source: Houston Chronicle
SUNY to replace extremist de-
partment chair
State University of New York
President Bernard Harleston has
initiated a search to replace the chair
THE HEDGES
of SUNYs Afro-American Studies
department Leonard Jeffries. The
move to replace Jeffries was made in
response to extreme racist remarks
in lectures, especially in a publical
lecture at a blade cultural festival. In
this lecture, Jeffries claimed, "Russian
Jewry and their financial partners,
the Mafia, put together a system for
the destruction of the black people."
Jeffries was hired at SUNY in 1971
and granted tenure immediately,
even though he had not finished his
doctoral dissertation at the time. In
the twenty years since his hiring,
Jeffries has not published a single
academic paper.
S£E HEDGES, PAGE 10
Forum gathers following
and sparks debate
by Jean Kosela
Despite the steady rain and wind,
21 people attended the second
meeting of the Rice Forum to discuss
"Drug War.. .or Legalization," on Feb
3 at the Coffeehouse. Attendance was
almost double that of the first meet-
ing.
Lovett senior Mark Schoenhals,
one of the co-founders of the Forum,
credits the increase in attendance to
the controversial topic. "Capitalism
[the first meeting's topic] just isn't as
exciting as drug wars," he said.
Those who attended this week's
Forum were very enthusiastic. "I
believe that community debate is a
good idea," said Baker junior Mike
Booth. He plans to return, adding
that he "might come back just to
learn about a topic." Wiess junior
Dave Harvey, who was present at last
week's Forum, agreed, stating that
he, too, will return when time permits.
He also commented on the difference
between the second Forum and the
first "This week, there was a lot more
agreement," he said.
Sid Richardson sophomore Mel-
issa Fu, one of four women present,
was "not bothered" by the fact that
there were so few women in atten-
dance. She plans to come back soon,
because "there's a good topic next
week." Wiess junior Amy Ksir ad-
mitted that "it worries" her that more
women did not show up, and won-
dered if "they could choose more
topics of interest to women," to which
Schoenhals replied that the Forum
plans to discuss abortion in the near
future.
Topics are chosen by Will Rice
senior David Metzler, who helped
Schoenhals start the Forum. Metzler
said he tries to choose topics that are
relevant to the Rice community. "We
want issues that are of real interest to
Rice in particular curriculum, the
Honor Code, things like that...We'd
also like to tie into the Presidential
Lecture series."
Although some topics will be po-
litical in nature, Metzler doesnt "want
[the Forum] to be a political group.
Enough are already present [on
campus]." Metzler also does not wish
to discourage the less politically-
oriented from attending. "We want
people to feel that they can come and
contribute even if they're not experts
in the field," he said "All that's re-
quired is some sort of interest in the
topic. Most people have something
to say about all of these topics."
Metzler also wishes to encourage
faculty and staff to become involved
in the Forum. Metzler believes that it
would be beneficial to invite a faculty
member "who is a sort of expert in
the field, to be a knowledgeable
moderator-not a lecturer, by any
means, but a source of inspiration."
"[Pjeople at the Coffeehouse are
really excited about [the Forum],"
said Metzler. "They thought of this
as one of the main missions of the
coffeehouse-to actasaforum," stated
Metzler. If the Forum continues to
be successful, Metzlerwill run ituntil
the end of the semester, when he
graduates.
When asked if Monday night at
the Coffeehouse will ever achieve
the stature of Thursday night at the
Pub, Metzler said, "That'd be really
nice. I hope so. It'll take a while, I
think,"
Schoenhals was also optimistic.
"I'm hoping it'll be even bigger than
[Pub Night]. I have a kind of grand
vision, really."
Rice Forum meets Monday nights
at 10:30 in the Coffeehouse. Topics
are advertised each week in the
Thresher and in the Coffeehouse
calendar. A summary of the week's
discussion also appears in the
Thresher. Next week's Forum will
considerthequestion, "Whatis 'Art'?"
and the Feb. 17 forum will discuss
the Foundation Courses.
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Police ask for
assistance
identifying obscene
caller
The Campus Police have obtained
a recording of an obscene phone call
in which the caller pretends to be
conducting a survey for the Baylor
Medical School They ask that any-
one who has received similar calls to
listen to the tape to see if they can
identify the caller's voice.
Travel scholarship
accepting
applications
Rice students interested in sum-
mer travel are invited to apply for the
$500 Goliard Travel Scholarship.
Creativity is the sole criterion for the
award. Applicants should submit a
one- to-three page description of their
travel plans to the Office of Academic
Advising by 5 p.m. March 13. Final-
ists will be interviewed March 21
after Beer-Bike.
University Standing
Committee
applications
available
Applications for University Stand-
ing Committees are available in the
Student Organizations Office. A
complete list of the committees are
posted on the office door with the
applications.They aredue in the same
office by 3 p.m. Feb. 18.
Twenty-one people came to the Coffeehouse for a meeting of the Rice Forum.
PARIS DISCOVERIES
SUMMER PROGRAM 1992
Intersession: May 25 - June 12
Summer Session: June 15 - July 24
▲ More than 50 regular offerings from the
University's liberal arts curriculum.
▲ A three-week French language immersion
program, featuring cultural walking tours and
conversation sessions .
▲ A short course on the new Germany
culminating in a five-day study trip to Berlin.
▲ Weekend excursions: Normandy,
Champagne, Loire Valley chateaux, and
Giverny.
A Seminar tours with the University of
Texas & the University of New
Hampshire.
Send for our 1992
Summer Program Brochure:
The American University of Paris
Summer Programs/U.S. Office
80 East 11th Street, Suite 434
New York, New York 10003
Tel. (212) 677- 4870 Fax. (212) 475-5205
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Applications are now being accepted for
University Standing
Committees
'Enthusiastic and Interested students are needed to serve as
■representatives on the committees Cisted 6e(ozu.
Committee on Admission (3 reps needed)
Committee on Affirmative Action (1)
Committee on Community Affairs (2)
Committee on Computers (3)
Education Council (1)
Committee on Environmental Health and Safety (2)
Committee on Examinations and Standing (3)
Committee on the Library (1)
Committee on Public Lectures (1)
Committee on Religious Activities (1)
Rice University Athletics Committee (2)
R.O.T.C. Committee (1)
Committee on Student Financial Aid (1)
Committee on Student Health (1)
Committee on the Undergraduate Curriculum (3)
Committee on Undergraduate Teaching (2)
University Review Board (2)
This is a great zuay to get involved and participate in the
decision maf&ig that affects VOW
Pick up an application in the Student Organizations Office,
2nd floor. Ley Student Center.
• Applications are due Tuesday. February 18.
• Interviews will be held March 2-11, 1992.
If you have questions aSout these committees, pCease catt the SJ%. office at 527-4079
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Zitterkopf, Ann & Howe, Harlan. The Rice Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 79, No. 19, Ed. 1 Friday, February 7, 1992, newspaper, February 7, 1992; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth245804/m1/9/: accessed May 22, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rice University Woodson Research Center.