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News and Media Relations
Nov. 20, 2009

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Protection racket
An article discusses research on extended warranties by Ajay Kalra, professor of management at the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business.
The Economist
http://www.economist.com/businessfinance/displayStory.cfm?story_id=14931591

Rates on the rise
Rice is mentioned in an article on the NCAA's Graduation Success Rate.
Inside Higher Ed
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2009/11/19/gradrates

New study, for better or worse, puts Pistorius' trial in limelight
A Sports Illustrated column reports that Peter Weyand, formerly of Rice University and now on the faculty at Southern Methodist University, writes in the November Journal of Applied Physiology that artificial limbs do make it possible to artificially enhance running speeds. [Editor's note: A 2008 Rice University news release pertains only to Weyand's research investigating the validity of the scientific claims used to justify banning Oscar Pistorius from Olympic competition. As noted by both the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in 2008 and Weyand later, the specific data presented at the CAS hearing were incomplete and did not support the ban. The release does not address nor discount the broader possibility that other advantages might exist for a bilateral amputee track athlete like Pistorius.]
Sports Illustrated
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/david_epstein/11/19/oscar.pistorius/

LOCAL/STATE

Despite his millions, Shami faces steep climb to governor's office
Bob Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science, is quoted in an article on businessman Farouk Shami's announcement that he's running for governor of Texas. Stein is also quoted in stories about a survey of voter interest in the Houston runoff elections.
Austin American-Statesman (This article also appeared in the Waco Tribune, the Longview News-Journal and the Marshall News-Messenger.)
http://bit.ly/YmzVg
KUHF-FM
http://bit.ly/3hLvaw
KHOU-TV
http://bit.ly/8SG4bv

Home sales up for second straight month
An article on a jump in Houston housing sales includes a geographic reference to Rice.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared on iStockAnalyst.com.)
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/business/6730193.html

Buttoned-up image is a goner
An article reports on the birthday celebration of alumnus Bobby Tudor '82. Jim Crownover, chairman of the Rice Board of Trustees, and Edward Djerejian, founding director of the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy, are mentioned.
Culturemap.com
http://culturemap.com/newsdetail/11-09-09-tuesday-column/

YMCA honors 'Volunteer of the Year'
An article reporting on a YMCA event honoring a Friendswood woman as "Volunteer of the Year" mentions that the event was held at Rice's Cohen House.
Brazoria County Facts
http://thefacts.com/story.lasso?ewcd=eae8992d61dae236

BROADCAST/WEBCAST

KXLN-TV
Mark Jones, professor and chair of political science, was interviewed on the current health care reform bill under debate in Congress. A link to this broadcast is unavailable.

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Reflections: Roosevelt had a major role in conservation
An article discusses "The Wilderness Warrior: Theodore Roosevelt and the Crusade for America," a book by Douglas Brinkley, professor of history and fellow in the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy.
Redding Pilot (Conn.)
http://bit.ly/360T9A

SPORTS

The following articles and story recap a men's basketball game between Rice and the University of Arizona.
Recap: Arizona vs. Rice
Tacoma News-Tribune (Wash.) (This Sports Network article also appeared in the Macon Telegraph, the San Luis Obispo Tribune, the Belleville News-Democrat, the Kansas City Star and ABC15.com [Phoenix].)
http://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/colleges/story/962178.html
Wildcats 66, Owls 49
Green Valley News (Ariz.)
http://www.gvnews.com/articles/2009/11/20/sports/01uahoops111909.txt
KGUN-TV (Tucson, Ariz.)
http://bit.ly/4lO0BB

Aggie women's basketball team beats Rice
An article recaps a women's basketball game between Rice and Texas A&M University.
Bryan-College Station Eagle (Texas) (This article also appeared on AmericanChronicle.com.)
http://bit.ly/u0kQR

Local baseball heroes to be honored at annual Houston Baseball Dinner
An article reports that former Rice standout Lance Berkman and Wiess College sophomore Anthony Rendon will be honored at the 25th annual Houston Baseball Dinner.
Examiner.com
http://bit.ly/3ci5JV

The college report: Secord, DBU bound for nationals
An article on student-athletes from Longview, Texas, mentions the performance of Hanszen College freshman Jade Scott with Rice men's golf this season.
Longview News-Journal (Texas)
http://bit.ly/3Opndl

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