Clinton’s speech moved to Autry
The Baker Institute for Public Policy announced this week that former President Bill Clinton will speak Feb. 8 at Autry Court, instead of at Stude Concert Hall as originally planned. The new venue will seat 4,250 guests, as compared to the 781-seat capacity of Stude Hall.
Managing Director for Programs and International Studies Mark Scheid said about 2,000 seats in the Upper East and Upper West stands are reserved for students. About 1,100 seats are for Rice faculty and staff. The lower bleachers will be pushed back and about 650 chairs will be set up on the floor for VIP guests.
Seats will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, and students must show Rice ID cards to be admitted. Autry will open at 1:45 p.m., and all guests should be seated by 2:30 p.m.
Scheid said the United States Secret Service will work with the Rice University Police Department to provide security at Autry — students are not allowed to bring personal belongings to the speech, including cell phones, purses and cameras.
Guests who bring prohibited items will be asked not to enter or to leave belongings outside at their own risk. Students may bring books to read in line but could be required to leave them outside.
Chair of the Baker Institute Student Forum Elena Charnetzki said the speech was moved after Clinton said he wanted to speak to more than 2,000 students.
A record number of R.S.V.P.’s, an editorial in the Thresher and a meeting between BISF members and Baker Institute Director Edward Djerejian also led to the decision to move the event, she said.
Clinton’s speech — “Embracing Our Common Humanity: Meeting the Challenges of Global Interdependence in the 21st Century” — will be broadcast live on RTV5, on the local Channel 13 and via webcast from bakerinstitute.org.
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