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Esperanza planned with 1950s theme
Esperanza 2000 is set to rock around the clock (or at least from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.) with a '50s theme. The annual girl-ask-guy formal dance will be held Nov. 4 on two floors of the Crown Plaza Hotel in the Texas Medical Center at 6701 Main St. As always, the dance is sponsored by the Rice Program Council. The Fabulous B-Sides, a Houston cover band, will play upstairs, and a DJ will be spinning downstairs. "It's not going to be like [The] Wedding Singer," said RPC formals chair Kay Southard, a Lovett College sophomore. "The music will be popular club music that people like." For the duration of the event, shuttles will make a continuous loop from the Sallyport to the hotel. This year, soda fountain glasses will be distributed to students who go to the dance. Light snacks will be served, most likely desserts, fruits and vegetables. The formal is estimated to cost $22,000, a portion of which is funded by the blanket tax paid by undergraduate students. Tickets will be $20 per person in advance and $25 per person at the door for the estimated 1,000 guests expected to attend the event. Southard, Will Rice College sophomore Corey Devine and Brown College junior Amie Jan are the RPC formals chairs and are in charge of the event. - Mark Lai
Preparations begin for NeverNeverNOD'
Wiess College has begun preparations for the 28th annual Night of Decadence party, themed "NeverNeverNOD." NOD decorations will be built in the Wiess Commons and will depict areas of London and "Neverland" in accordance with the party's Peter Pan-based theme. "We wanted a lot of decorating options, a lot of costume options, something we could make interesting and fun to look at," Wiess Social Vice President Bria LaSalle, a junior, said. The party will be held on Oct. 27 and will follow the recommendations of last year's committee to re-examine NOD by incorporating increased security measures. "We really can't take any steps back," LaSalle said. "We have a lot to maintain." Two years ago, months of controversy questioning the party's sexually explicit nature threatened the existence of the party. A committee of the college presidents and the Student Association president recommended increased security and a ban on sexually explicit decorations from the party. The recommendations were first followed by organizers of the 1999 NOD. This year, party organizers have not received any negative feedback from the administration, according to LaSalle. "The day of the NOD fight is definitely over," she said. "Whether we won or lost remains to be seen. We're moving forward from being sad about the changes we've had to make." Students can purchase advance tickets starting Oct. 23 at Wiess. Tickets will also be available at the door on the night of the party. Non-Rice guests must purchase tickets in advance and must be accompanied to the party by a Rice host. Tickets cost $6. - Laura Derr
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