News in Brief: Beer Bike coordinators chosen
Mark Eastaway
This year's Beer Bike coordinators will be Brown College junior Mary Chapman and senior Mark Eastaway, Rice Program Council President Michelle Kerkstra said at the club's meeting Tuesday. Both Chapman and Eastaway have been involved in Beer Bike before, but they will not participate in Brown's activities this year.
"We've taken ourselves out of the equation to increase fairness throughout the whole event," Chapman said.
Chapman said the two plan to increase communication between the RPC and alumni and formulate better contingency plans in the event of unforeseen circumstances.
Chapman said she was thrilled to be chosen and had high hopes for the event.
"It's a huge honor," Chapman said. "We're really excited. I hope that it's successful.
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