Jenny Sun

NEWS 2/1/12 6:00pm

'Big Miracle' delivers a whale of a failure

By Jenny Sun

Inspired by a true series of events in 1988, Big Miracle tries to be a movie about a host of quirky and dynamic characters that come together in an inspiring moment of universal passion for the environment. Unfortunately, the characters are flat and stereotypical, the plot is predictable and the dialogue is forced beyond belief – leaving the moviegoer bored and wondering what's for dinner.

NEWS 9/11/08 7:00pm

RUPD creates new bike policy

By Jenny Sun

Bikers returning from summer break may be surprised to see the steps taken to preserve pedestrians' safety on campus. They might also be unpleasantly surprised to learn that many of these measures include more stringent bike riding regulations. While it is inevitable that drivers, pedestrians and bikers will have to share the streets, the new Bell or Yell bicycling committee and Rice University Police Department hope to reduce the high number of bicycling traffic violations and close encounters with pedestrians. Earlier this week, a Rice staff member was stepping off a campus bus when a bicyclist, failing to stop behind the bus, careened into her. The rider was traveling at a high speed and knocked her to the ground. Although she did not sustain serious injuries, the incident served as a forewarning for reckless bicycling, Risk Manager Renee Block said. Three major bicycle accidents occurred last year, though minor collisions often go unreported, RUPD Captain Phil Hassell said.