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Alternative homecoming shirt sale raises scam suspicion

With homecoming weekend approaching, a two-day weekend sale of homecoming shirts targeting Rice students resulted in more than 100 students placing orders — but some now say they feel misled after realizing that the shirts have no association with Rice, and others on campus have warned that the entire sale may be a scam. Inkonit, a small South Dakota company, launched the sale through a Facebook page over the weekend.

RAMHA brings National Mental Health Awareness Week to Rice

The Rice Alliance for Mental Health Awareness hosted a film viewing of “Silver Linings Playbook,” distributed anxiety and depression screenings and encouraged others to take an online stigma-free pledge last week in an effort to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health.

Rice launches online professional networking site

An online professional network, the Sallyportal, geared toward connecting the Rice community, launched Oct. 12 in honor of Rice Day.

New laws, offices increase administrative positions

In 1956, the Rice University Office of the Registrar consisted of two people: the registrar and his assistant.

$5 billion: Rice's endowment, explained

Rice University’s endowment is valued at $5.3 billion, the 20th largest in the nation. While it supports 40 percent of Rice’s budget, some students have voiced concerns that academic funding does not reflect endowment size.

Panel discusses inclusion of black students, faculty

Student, faculty and administrators discussed the experience of the black community at Rice in a panel on Saturday.

SA narrowly passes bill to create pre-health task force

When Student Association Internal Vice President Komal Luthra introduced Senate Bill #2 “To Charter a Health Professions Task Force” at the SA meeting on Sept.

Baker Christmas becomes last-minute public

For the first time, Baker College’s annual tradition of throwing a Christmas-themed private party in September took place as a public party instead.

Pre-law internship program to pilot in spring

The School of Social Sciences and the School of Humanities are partnering to launch the Law, Justice and Society Scholars Program this spring, according to Alex Wyatt, the assistant director of the School of Social Sciences.

​Political groups host watch parties, react to debate

Students of all political ideologies watched the first presidential debate of the general election cycle at campus watch parties held by the Young Democrats, College Republicans, and nonpartisan Baker Institute Student Forum and political science honor society Pi Sigma Alpha.

Happiest students? Princeton Review rankings, unpacked

With the release of the Princeton Review’s rankings earlier this month, Rice regained its position as having the happiest students in the nation.

“May have gone too far”: MOB spurs sexual assault discussion

Band members, students and administration reacted to the Rice Marching Owl Band after its halftime performance at last Friday’s football game drew attention to the opposing Baylor University’s recent cover-up of sexual assault and attracted national coverage.

Rice sets goal of 40 percent recycling by 2020

Recycling efforts at Rice are in the spotlight once again as part of a growing conversation sparked by dedicated student and faculty involvement.

MOB calls out Baylor's sexual assault scandal, Rice apologizes amid national attention

The halftime show at the Rice University vs. Baylor University football game on Friday attracted national attention over the weekend after Rice’s Marching Owl Band referenced Baylor’s recent sexual assault scandal in their performance. Many national news and sports media including ESPN, NBC Sports, Fox Sports and the Washington Post published articles regarding the show and a subsequent apology to Baylor fans released by Rice’s administration on Saturday.

In Rice visit, Biden announces cancer research reform

Vice President of the United States Joe Biden announced several federal policy changes in a forceful call for accelerating cancer research at Rice University today.

College GOP rejects Trump endorsement

The Rice University College Republicans voted by a 2-to-1 margin Thursday night to not endorse Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump after over an hour of internal debate.

CCL strives to increase student engagement at the polls

As the last day to register to vote in Texas in the fall election approaches, the Center of Civic Leadership is working on increasing voter engagement.

SA creates deputy positions

The Student Association Senate passed Amendments #3 and #4 to create the appointed positions of deputy treasurer and deputy parliamentarian on Monday.

Rice shoots ahead in US News ranks

Dash and dine: Housing and Dining introduces pilot programs

Three pilot programs for meal service, namely Saturday dinner, a later dinner option on weekdays and grab-and-go breakfast are coming to Seibel, South and North serveries respectively, according to Housing and Dining Senior Business Director David McDonald.