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NEWS 4/17/18 11:31pm

Rice to invest $100 million in Houston innovation hub

By Emily Abdow

The Rice Management Company will invest up to $100 million in endowment assets to transform its Midtown Sears property into an innovation hub anchoring a larger innovation district.

NEWS 4/17/18 11:31pm

Following IM fee increase, undergraduate student fees explained

By Rishab Ramapriyan

With the recent approval by the student body of a five dollar fee increase in student activity fees, the Thresher took a look at just how much students are paying in additional annual fees, and where their fees are going.

NEWS 4/17/18 11:30pm

SJP structure changed to avoid conflict of interest following relationship

By Drew Keller and Juan Saldaña

As of Feb. 20, Director of Student Judicial Programs Lisa DeLaTorre reports directly to Dean of Undergraduates John Hutchinson rather than Associate Dean of Undergraduates Don Ostdiek.

NEWS 4/17/18 11:29pm

CTIS to move to weekdays, take place at residential colleges

By Elliot Stahr

Changes to next year’s Critical Thinking in Sexuality workshop include moving the course offerings to weekdays and hosting sessions within residential colleges in response to student feedback.

NEWS 4/17/18 11:27pm

KTRU management, Houston radio hosts at odds over scheduled guest appearance

By Anna Ta

Two community DJ show hosts quit KTRU radio station following a dispute April 10 involving KTRU management and Houston rapper Joseph McVey, whose stage name is Z-Ro, and Charles Adams, who co-hosts a radio show with McVey called “Big Angry & Z-Ro.”

NEWS 4/17/18 11:23pm

Pub temporarily shuts down for alcohol infractions

By Drew Keller

Willy’s Pub will remain closed for the last week of the semester due to concerns regarding the behavior of the student management team, according to Frank Rodriguez, the president of the board of Valhalla & Willy’s Permits, Inc., which oversees the business.

NEWS 4/13/18 9:35pm

Willy’s Pub closes for remainder of the semester

By Drew Keller and Juan Saldaña

Graduating seniors may have enjoyed their last taste of cheap beer at Willy’s Pub at Pub Night yesterday, with Pub closing for public events for the semester beginning today.

NEWS 4/11/18 2:40am

Gun control panel lacks bipartisan speakers

By Amy Qin

Two weeks after the March for Our Lives, the Rice Young Republicans and Rice Young Democrats hosted a candidate town hall on gun violence in America, though no Republican Party candidates attended.

NEWS 4/11/18 2:38am

Voting opens to raise IM sports fee to expand accessibility, cover costs

By Cameron Wallace

Undergraduate voting on a potential $5 blanket tax increase for the Rice University intramural sports program opened Monday night as part of the Student Association second round election.

NEWS 4/11/18 2:36am

Niels Nielson, founder of Rice religion department, passes at 97

By Anna Ta

“Sooner or later the superficial arrogance that life or people are problems is refuted by destiny,” Niels C. Nielsen Jr. wrote in an 1961 op-ed to the Rice Thresher addressing humanistic learning. Nielsen passed away on March 27 at age 97.

NEWS 4/11/18 2:35am

Rommel Espinola, RUPD officer of 9 years, passes away in accident

By Jaecey Parham

Officer Rommel Espinola, of the Rice University Police Department, passed away on April 9 after being involved in a car accident. Espinola was 48 years old; he is survived by his 9-year-old son, Cullen, according to news reports.

NEWS 4/11/18 2:33am

‘Weed Freed’: Panelists debate best path to marijuana legalization

By Elliot Stahr

Panelists debated the best course of American marijuana policy as they discussed the effects of legalization on the economy and public health at the Rice Federalist Society’s “Weed Freed” event on April 5.

NEWS 4/3/18 11:17pm

Blanket tax increase for intramurals proposed

By Cameron Wallace

A student body referendum will decide whether to raise blanket tax fees $5 to cover intramural sports expenses, after the Student Association Senate unanimously passed a resolution supporting the increase on Monday.

NEWS 4/3/18 11:13pm

Number of students kicked off campus varies by college

By Will Ledig

The numbers don’t lie: No one wants to live at Hanszen College.

NEWS 4/3/18 11:09pm

A new era: Lovett Hall awaits new dean Bridget Gorman

By Ella Feldman

Bridget Gorman has spent the last seven years caring for the approximately 350 students at Will Rice College. Starting in July, she will take 3,500 more under her wing.

NEWS 4/3/18 10:42pm

New major aims to address perceived gap in humanities offerings

By Tracey Dibbs

A new European studies major will be available to declare in the fall 2018 semester after two years of planning following a faculty initiative, according to head of the classical and European studies department Scott McGill.

NEWS 4/3/18 10:42pm

Depression, anxiety at forefront of second annual mental health forum

By Emily Abdow

Over 60 students took mental health self-assessments and participated in conversations about anxiety and depression as part of the second annual Mental Health Forum hosted by the Rice Alliance for Mental Health Awareness.

NEWS 3/28/18 12:21am

SA President Engles discusses her priorities for coming term

By Cameron Wallace

Student Association President Ariana Engles outlined her priorities and expectations for her presidential term during her first SA Senate on Monday.

NEWS 3/28/18 12:20am

Security cameras installed after months of delay

By Rishab Ramapriyan

After months-long delays, the Rice University Police Department and the Office of Information Technology have completed installation of security cameras at six residential colleges and have scheduled installation at the remaining five colleges.

NEWS 3/28/18 12:18am

Students march, call for gun control over Beer Bike weekend

By Sanvitti Sahdev

While most of Rice University took part in Beer Bike on Saturday, some students left campus to attend the March For Our Lives. The march was followed by Rice Call to Action Saturday evening in Farnsworth Pavilion.

News

Rice to invest $100 million in Houston innovation hub

Following IM fee increase, undergraduate student fees explained

SJP structure changed to avoid conflict of interest following relationship

CTIS to move to weekdays, take place at residential colleges

KTRU management, Houston radio hosts at odds over scheduled guest appearance

Pub temporarily shuts down for alcohol infractions

Willy’s Pub closes for remainder of the semester

Gun control panel lacks bipartisan speakers

Voting opens to raise IM sports fee to expand accessibility, cover costs

Niels Nielson, founder of Rice religion department, passes at 97

Rommel Espinola, RUPD officer of 9 years, passes away in accident

‘Weed Freed’: Panelists debate best path to marijuana legalization

Blanket tax increase for intramurals proposed

Number of students kicked off campus varies by college

A new era: Lovett Hall awaits new dean Bridget Gorman

New major aims to address perceived gap in humanities offerings

Depression, anxiety at forefront of second annual mental health forum

SA President Engles discusses her priorities for coming term

Security cameras installed after months of delay

Students march, call for gun control over Beer Bike weekend

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