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NEWS 2/8/18 11:04am

SA general election candidate list released

By Juan Saldaña

Four candidates are vying for the position Student Association president in this year’s general election.

NEWS 2/6/18 9:32pm

Rice Young Democrats Vote to Endorse in State House Primary

By Elliot Stahr

The Rice Young Democrats unanimously voted to endorse Allison Sawyer in the Democratic primary for the 134th District State House of Representatives race at their first meeting of the new year on Wednesday, Jan. 31.

NEWS 1/30/18 10:01pm

Students pitch ideas, seek advice at president’s office hours

By Amy Qin

Students attending President David Leebron’s office hours on Friday raised issues ranging from new study programs to undocumented student advocacy.

NEWS 1/30/18 10:01pm

Spencer Parsons, architecture professor, passes away

By Jaecey Parham

Spencer Parsons, an associate professor emeritus of architecture, passed away on Jan. 17 at age 87.

NEWS 1/30/18 9:53pm

SA working group seeks to address lack of off-campus engagement

By Emily Abdow

The Rice Beyond the Hedges working group proposed creating stampable passports of Houston museums and landmarks and a campus wide service events calendar to increase students’ off-campus engagement at Monday’s Student Association Senate.

NEWS 1/30/18 9:50pm

Flu cases increase in worst US season since 2009

By Anna Ta

There’s nothing like influenza to get you behind on your readings.

NEWS 1/30/18 9:45pm

SA to vote on resolution rejecting speaker disinvitations

By Cameron Wallace

The Student Association Senate will vote on a resolution calling for Rice University to affirm its commitment to diversity of thought by disregarding public opinion and controversy when inviting speakers to campus.

NEWS 1/30/18 9:40pm

Changes to Beer Bike proposed

By Drew Keller

Rice’s most hallowed tradition, Beer Bike, has undergone numerous changes in its 60 years of existence — perhaps most notably, chuggers now drink water rather than beer — and this year could see more.

NEWS 1/23/18 9:24pm

Platform aims to connect students to research opportunities

By Claire Carpenter

All Rice students now have access to the Center for Civic Leadership’s newly-launched Student Opportunity Center, an online resource students can use to find learning and funding opportunities, journals and conferences, according to Associate Dean of Undergraduates and Director of Inquiry Based Learning Caroline Quenemoen.

NEWS 1/23/18 9:17pm

Renowned journalist to speak at nearby synagogue

By Ella Feldman

Carl Bernstein, renowned journalist known for his Washington Post coverage of the Watergate scandal, will be speaking at Congregation Emanu El on Wednesday, Jan. 24 at 7:30 p.m. Bernstein is the Congregation’s featured 2018 Endowment Fund Speaker. The event is free and open to students.

NEWS 1/23/18 9:08pm

Rice launches website to support DACA students

By Cameron Wallace

Rice University launched a new website aiming to gather resources for undocumented and DACA students into one centralized location on Saturday.

NEWS 1/23/18 9:07pm

Rice takes on projects following Harvey

By Elliot Stahr

Two Rice organizations are working to promote new hurricane research in collaboration with various other institutions, five months after Hurricane Harvey hit the Gulf Coast.

NEWS 1/23/18 9:04pm

SA resolution pushes for diverse international student body

By Emily Abdow

The Student Association will vote on a resolution calling for Rice University’s administration to establish an official policy to diversify the international student population at Monday’s Senate meeting.

NEWS 1/23/18 9:03pm

Democrats debate, campaign for Congress

By Elliot Stahr

With primary elections approaching on March 6, seven Democrats travelled to Rice’s campus on the night of Monday, Jan. 22 to convince students of why they were the best candidate to represent over 750,000 Texans in the House of Representatives.

NEWS 1/23/18 9:02pm

RUPD reports fire in Will Rice Old Dorm bathroom Saturday morning

By Emily Abdow

Rice University Police Department officers responding to a fire alarm at Will Rice College at about 2:23 a.m. on Friday found a piece of cloth smoldering inside a plastic bag, according to RUPD Captain Clemente Rodriguez.

NEWS 1/23/18 8:55pm

Rice community members attend 2018 Women’s March

By Anna Ta

“I’m not ovary-reacting,” one bright orange sign read over the crowd. It waved among hundreds of others at the 2018 Houston Women’s March last Saturday, many of which were wielded by Rice University students.

NEWS 1/16/18 11:46pm

Waitlists, incentives for overcrowding end for spring housing

By Claire Carpenter

In a turnaround from the fall semester bed shortage, every residential college has reported open beds this spring.

NEWS 1/16/18 11:43pm

OIT improves Wi-Fi, receives positive reception from undergraduates

By Will Ledig

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.

NEWS 1/16/18 11:38pm

Students across campus fined, warned by H&D for disabling door closers

By Anna Ta

As students at Will Rice College returned from winter break, many found themselves charged with substantial fines and stuck with room doors that swing shut behind them.

NEWS 1/16/18 11:27pm

'Do something': Students perceive lack of effort by administration in MLK day celebrations

By Emily Abdow

Students commemorated Martin Luther King Jr. day by participating in two parades and organizing a vigil, but some raised concerns about Rice’s commitment to diversity.

News

SA general election candidate list released

Rice Young Democrats Vote to Endorse in State House Primary

Students pitch ideas, seek advice at president’s office hours

Spencer Parsons, architecture professor, passes away

SA working group seeks to address lack of off-campus engagement

Flu cases increase in worst US season since 2009

SA to vote on resolution rejecting speaker disinvitations

Changes to Beer Bike proposed

Platform aims to connect students to research opportunities

Renowned journalist to speak at nearby synagogue

Rice launches website to support DACA students

Rice takes on projects following Harvey

SA resolution pushes for diverse international student body

Democrats debate, campaign for Congress

RUPD reports fire in Will Rice Old Dorm bathroom Saturday morning

Rice community members attend 2018 Women’s March

Waitlists, incentives for overcrowding end for spring housing

OIT improves Wi-Fi, receives positive reception from undergraduates

Students across campus fined, warned by H&D for disabling door closers

'Do something': Students perceive lack of effort by administration in MLK day celebrations

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