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SPORTS 4/2/19 11:40pm

GSA wins alumni and women’s races, but controversy clouds results

By Andrew Grottkau

The Graduate Student Association claimed first place in both the alumni and women’s Beer Bike races, while McMurtry College took first in the men’s Beer Run, according to official results posted by the Rice Program Council.

FEATURES 4/1/19 9:50am

Spring Breakers: A look at three spring break experiences

By Ella Feldman

Earlier this month, Rice students had a chance to put down their books for a week and take a much needed break. Here’s a look at what some owls did.

NEWS 3/26/19 5:35pm

Acceptance rate hits record low 8.7 percent

By Amy Qin

Rice University accepted just 8.7 percent of applicants in the 2019 admissions cycle, according to Vice President of Enrollment Yvonne Romero da Silva, setting a record for the lowest acceptance rate in the university’s history.

SPORTS 3/25/19 8:24pm

Who will win Beer Bike? You tell us!

Help us predict who will win this year's Beer Bike!

SPORTS 3/22/19 3:15pm

Rice falls to Marquette in NCAA Tournament opener

By Michael Byrnes

In a close-fought game, Rice women’s basketball lost in overtime to Marquette University, 58-54. The Owls led by as many as nine points with just under four minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, but scored just two points in the next nine minutes of play (including overtime), allowing the Golden Eagles to complete the comeback win. With the loss, Rice is eliminated from the NCAA Tournament, ending its historic season.

NEWS 3/22/19 9:00am

Cost of undergraduate attendance to increase 3.1 percent next academic year

By Emily Abdow

The cost of undergraduate attendance at Rice University will increase by 3.1 percent to $63,252 for the 2019-2020 academic year, according to a press release.

NEWS 3/19/19 11:39pm

After Christchurch shooting, students speak on Muslim experience

By Amy Qin

Muslim students in the Rice community reflected on their experiences both at Rice and outside the hedges in the wake of the shootings at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, last week that killed 50 people and injured 50 more.

FEATURES 3/19/19 10:49pm

Across the country in 49 days: Baker senior to run for charity

By Elizabeth Rasich

Madison Nasteff needed to find a way to fill her summer before starting her job designing running shoes for Nike. Then the perfect opportunity arose: a 49-day, 4000+ mile relay across the country.

SPORTS 3/19/19 10:35pm

thank u, next: Rice to take on Marquette in first round of NCAA tournament

By Eric Barber

The regular season and conference tournament champion Rice Owls are headed to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2005. Even though the Owls moved up three spots in the Associated Press poll to No. 21, they were selected as the No. 12 seed in the Chicago region of the tournament bracket.

NEWS 3/19/19 8:57am

Former Houston Mayor and Rice graduate Annise Parker to deliver commencement address

By Emily Abdow

Former Mayor of Houston Annise Parker (Jones ‘78) will return to her alma mater to deliver the commencement address for Rice’s graduating class of 2019.

SPORTS 3/16/19 6:40pm

CHAMPS: Women's basketball punches ticket to NCAA Tournament

By Andrew Grottkau

In a year full of achievements, the Rice women’s basketball team finally accomplished the most important one of all. The Owls won the Conference USA Championship Saturday night, defeating Middle Tennessee State University 69-54 to earn the program’s first appearance in the NCAA Tournament since 2005.

SPORTS 3/15/19 7:31pm

Ogwumike carries women's basketball to C-USA title game

By Andrew Grottkau

Rice will have a chance to clinch a spot in the NCAA Tournament on Saturday after a 64-57 comeback win over Western Kentucky University in the Conference USA Tournament semifinal on Friday night.

SPORTS 3/14/19 2:18pm

Women's basketball takes down North Texas, advances to C-USA semis

By Andrew Grottkau

Rice women’s basketball led wire-to-wire in a 61-43 victory over the University of North Texas in the quarterfinals of the Conference USA basketball tournament. The Owls will take on Western Kentucky University in the semifinals Friday evening.

SPORTS 3/11/19 4:32pm

What to watch for: Conference USA basketball tournament

By Andrew Grottkau and Madison Buzzard

With the regular season over, both the Rice women’s and men’s basketball teams are heading to Frisco to compete in the Conference USA tournaments.

NEWS 3/5/19 11:21pm

Policy requires Beer Bike guests to register, purchase shirts

By Savannah Kuchar

Guests at Beer Bike this year must register and buy visitor-specific shirts in order to partake in college activities due to a new policy aiming to increase visitor accountability.

NEWS 3/5/19 11:16pm

Computer science department adapts to rapid growth

By Andrew Grottkau

The number of undergraduates studying computer science has more than doubled since 2014, an increase that department head Luay Nakhleh said will require an investment in the department.

FEATURES 3/5/19 10:45pm

Overcoming Failure and Imposter Syndrome: A Conversation with Matthew Hayes

By Elizabeth Myong

As a freshman at the University of Chicago, Matthew Hayes was feeling out of place. He had just moved from his small hometown of Lincoln, Nebraska where he attended what he called a “not so great” public school.

FEATURES 3/5/19 10:40pm

Black at Rice: Summar McGee

By Ella Feldman

For most of her life, Summar McGee didn’t envision herself attending a school like Rice. “I always joke that I still don’t know how I got here,” McGee, a junior at Hanszen College, said.

SPORTS 3/5/19 10:29pm

Swimming finishes second in C-USA

By Spencer Moffat

After four straight days of swimming at the Conference USA Championships in Atlanta, Rice narrowly finished second behind a Florida International University team that won its fifth straight C-USA Championship.

SPORTS 3/5/19 10:25pm

Women’s basketball wins 17th straight

By Michael Byrnes

It was a Senior Day to remember for the Rice women’s basketball team. A record crowd of 2,606 fans at Tudor Fieldhouse watched the Owls defeat Louisiana Tech University 78-42 to complete Rice’s undefeated 13-0 home record, and increase the team’s winning streak to 17 games.

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GSA wins alumni and women’s races, but controversy clouds results

Spring Breakers: A look at three spring break experiences

Acceptance rate hits record low 8.7 percent

Who will win Beer Bike? You tell us!

Rice falls to Marquette in NCAA Tournament opener

Cost of undergraduate attendance to increase 3.1 percent next academic year

After Christchurch shooting, students speak on Muslim experience

Across the country in 49 days: Baker senior to run for charity

thank u, next: Rice to take on Marquette in first round of NCAA tournament

Former Houston Mayor and Rice graduate Annise Parker to deliver commencement address

CHAMPS: Women's basketball punches ticket to NCAA Tournament

Ogwumike carries women's basketball to C-USA title game

Women's basketball takes down North Texas, advances to C-USA semis

What to watch for: Conference USA basketball tournament

Policy requires Beer Bike guests to register, purchase shirts

Computer science department adapts to rapid growth

Overcoming Failure and Imposter Syndrome: A Conversation with Matthew Hayes

Black at Rice: Summar McGee

Swimming finishes second in C-USA

Women’s basketball wins 17th straight

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