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Rice achieves bike-friendly university status

Rice is the first university in Houston to be named a bicycle-friendly university by the League of American Bicyclists, according to an official announcement by the League.

New research program aims for undergraduate, graduate collaboration

The Smalley-Curl Institute’s Student Training for Advising Research Program awarded eight graduate students grants and the chance to recruit and mentor an undergraduate student on a project lasting the full academic year and summer.

Committee to begin dean of undergraduates search

After eight years, Dean of Undergraduates John Hutchinson will end his tenure as dean and return to full-time teaching and research on July 1, 2018

Infographic: SA legislation recap

Club hosts first ever Period Week

Students celebrated the first ever Period Week from Nov. 13 to Nov. 17 with events aimed to de-stigmatize menstruation and tackle unfair legislation.

Security camera installation delayed to the beginning of next semester

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. This week, the Office of Information Technology plans to order the cameras for the first set of colleges for installation: Lovett, Sid Richardson and Wiess Colleges, according to William Deigaard, director of the OIT’s Networking, Telecom and Data Center.

Senate votes down LEAP

A Student Association Senate resolution supporting the proposed Lifetime Achievement Enrichment Program failed at the Monday Senate meeting after receiving 13 votes for and 12 against, less than the required two-thirds majority.

​FLO Paris to replace Salento at Brochstein

Macarons, crepes and eclairs will be among the offerings at Brochstein Pavilion's new vendor starting January. FLO Paris, a French bakery and cafe, will replace Salento Bistrot at Brochstein over winter break.

Hostile crowd forced Architectronica shutdown, RUPD says

Rice University Police Department officers shut down Architectronica, the annual public party hosted by School of Architecture students, at approximately 12:15 a.m.

Sue Deigaard wins HISD District V Trustee election

Rice alumna Sue Deigaard (Brown ’92) won the position of Houston Independent School District V Trustee in a race against four other candidates.

Survey of All Students shows student support for LEAP proposal

A majority of students support the the Student Association’s Lifetime Enrichment Activities Program proposal to replace the Lifetime Physical Achievement Program requirement, according to the results of the 2017 Survey of All Students.

GOP tax plan raises graduate student concerns

The House’s proposed tax plan, H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, would repeal previous provisions that excluded tuition waivers and tuition exemptions from taxable income for graduate students, according to the ACE.

William Akers, biomedical pioneer and professor emeritus, passes

William Akers, professor emeritus of chemical and biomolecular engineering and co-developer of the first artificial heart, passed away Nov. 5 at age 94 and is survived by two daughters.

Saturday dinners to become permanent part of dining options

Saturday dinners are here to stay, according to Housing and Dining Senior Business Director David McDonald.

Student placed on involuntary medical leave seeks to return

Rice University freshman Michael Lu said he is speaking with attorneys after he spent 12 days in the hospital for psychiatric symptoms.

​ Short-term bike rental program comes to campus

Rentable bike stations recently installed on campus offer a new way for members of the Rice community to get around Houston.

Honor Council to decide on penalty increase

The Honor Council is on the verge of increasing penalties for Honor Code violations on smaller assignments.

​Provost rejects alternative course evaluation tool

IDEA, an alternate course and instructor evaluation system piloted in about 200 classes last year, will not be implemented at Rice.

73 days after sustaining hurricane damage, Willy’s Pub finally reopens its doors

Pub came back full-force on Tuesday morning, operating under normal hours, hosting a re-opening brunch event and offering $1 beers after 9 p.m.

​R-HAT faces low turnout, leadership confusion

The Rice Student Volunteer Program never assumed leadership of Rice Harvey Action Team opportunities as they initially expected,