The Rice Thresher

LTTE: In response to ‘Clarifying misconceptions about Rice Program Council’

(02/20/20 2:04am)

At 1 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, I conducted a phone call with Priscilla Li, the current external vice president of Rice Program Council, to discuss a variety of complaints from both myself as well as other members of Hanszen College, as prompted by the college government’s rejection of RPC’s request to use of one of our classrooms for their spring retreat. I remember this because, around 280 days later, I have still kept my notes from that meeting, but it appears that RPC has not done the same.

https://www.ricethresher.org/article/2020/02/ltte-rpc-clarifying-misconceptions

"Father of the Internet” Vint Cerf discusses the past, present and future of the Internet

(09/25/18 1:30am)

(Full talk can be found online at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmTy-C0WI9w)

https://www.ricethresher.org/article/2018/09/father-of-the-internet-vint-cerf-discusses-the-past-present-and-future-of-the-internet

A-plus grade point value reduction goes into effect to counter grade inflation

(08/22/18 4:16am)

Students earning a course grade of A+ will receive a grade point value of only 4.0 starting this semester, rather than 4.33 as in years past. The change comes after a motion passed by the faculty senate on a 12-9 decision in March 2014 to account for grade inequity and inflation.

https://www.ricethresher.org/article/2018/08/a-grade-point-value-reduction-goes-into-effect-to-counter-grade-inflation

Number of students kicked off campus varies by college

(04/04/18 4:13am)

Note: in the above infographic, the numbers refer to current members of the college except for graduating students who will not be at Rice next year. The incoming class of new students is not included. [7 p.m. April 9]

https://www.ricethresher.org/article/2018/04/number-of-students-kicked-off-campus-varies-by-college

OIT improves Wi-Fi, receives positive reception from undergraduates

(01/17/18 5:43am)

Over the fall 2017 semester, the Office of Information Technology made improvements to on-campus Wi-Fi, and is seeking student feedback as it prepares to make even more improvements, according to Mike Dewey, director of campus services for the OIT.

https://www.ricethresher.org/article/2018/01/wifi-improvement

Security camera installation delayed to the beginning of next semester

(11/29/17 3:57am)

Rice University Police Department is delaying installation of security cameras around the residential colleges until early next semester after facing roadblocks, according to RUPD Captain Clemente Rodriguez.

https://www.ricethresher.org/article/2017/11/delay-security-camera-installation

Students turn towards environmentally friendly initiatives

(10/25/17 7:34am)

Students are striving to make campus more eco-friendly through reusable dishware and recycling initiatives.

https://www.ricethresher.org/article/2017/10/environmental-initiatives-greenware

OIT begins efforts to improve campus Wi-Fi as student complaints rise

(09/20/17 7:05pm)

Undergraduate students have submitted twice as many complaints about Wi-Fi issues as this time last year, according to Misha Bruno, Senior Consultant for IT Transformation and Strategic Initiatives and the manager of the OIT’s new wireless upgrade project.

https://www.ricethresher.org/article/2017/09/oit-begins-efforts-to-improve-campus-wi-fi-as-student-complaints-rise