In The News

Each month, Rice
News will publish a sampling of faculty, staff and administrators
who have been quoted in newspaper or magazine articles or
who have been interviewed on television or radio. To obtain
a copy of the clipping packet from which the In the News
items are collected, contact the Office of News and Media
Relations, (713) 348-6774.

The New York
Times
An article on new anxieties about technology in the wake
of the Sept. 11 attacks cited Martin J. Wiener, the Mary
Gibbs Jones Professor of History, on the effects of similar
anxieties in 19th-century Britain.

Washington
Post
Discussing how the United States should approach countries
with strong Islamic movements, Edward Djerejian, director
of the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy, said
the United States must understand that social injustice
is a major point of exploitation by extremists and recommended
that the United States proceed on dual economic and political
tracks.

Commenting on
Tom Ridge, homeland security chief, and the Office of Homeland
Security, Terry Hemeyer, adjunct professor at the Jesse
H. Jones Graduate School of Management, noted that he doesn’t
see any evidence that President Bush is giving Ridge the
authority to step on toes.

Scientific
American
An article mentioned James Tour, the Chao Professor of Chemistry,
as warning the government about the ease of access by almost
anyone to ingredients for a chemical weapon. Tour commented
on the lack of restrictions in purchasing such chemicals.

The Christian
Science Monitor
An article mentioned Julie Browning, dean for undergraduate
enrollment, as saying that when looking at colleges, parents
are shopping not just for safety but also for a bargain.

Chicago Tribune
Amy Jaffe, senior energy adviser at the Baker Institute,
commented on the speed with which new oil fields may be
tapped and supplies brought to market, thanks to new drilling
technologies. Jaffe also commented on the volatility in
the Middle East and its effect on oil prices.

Houston Chronicle
In an article about how the officially nonpartisan municipal
elections in Houston are becoming more partisan, Harold
Hyman, the William P. Hobby Professor Emeritus of History,
was noted as saying party ramifications were insignificant
for much of the 20th century, largely because most officeholders
were Democrats. Hyman added that over time, the suburban
and ex-urban voice became the voice of white flight, and
it spoke Republican.

NBC’s
“Today Show”
Tour discussed the ease of access to potentially dangerous
chemicals.

National
Public Radio
Stephen Klineberg, professor of sociology, commented on
Enron.

KPRC-TV
Paul Brace, the Clarence L. Carter Professor of Political
Science, discussed the Houston mayoral race.

KHOU-TV
In a story about the job market, student Todd LeBlanc commented
on his future career choices. Cheryl Matherly, director
of career services, noted that Rice has seen an increase
in graduates from last spring returning to start their job
searches over again.