Opinion

​Parking isn’t the problem – cars are

Rice will never have enough parking. This is the reality we must accept.

V2C2 committee’s bureaucracy may fail to obtain strong ideas from students

While we’re pleased that students are being consulted in this vision for the next 100 years at Rice, the current plan for obtaining student input is remarkably problematic. Because of the structure of the committee and the process through which ideas will be chosen, the student body as a whole will have limited influence on V2C2.

Editor's column: ​Students have the right to want more from the CCD

A couple weeks ago, the Thresher covered the career fair, and chose to make the expo’s shortcomings the focus of our editorial. Unfortunately, the point, in many instances, was completely missed by readers, particularly people who have already graduated from Rice and hold jobs (perhaps jobs they found themselves without any help from Rice).

Unconventional parking

Editorial: V2C2 ideas must represent all Rice students

President Leebron is working on Rice's Vision for the Second Century II, which will outline the university's plan for development in the next 100 years.

Letter to the Editor: Encouraging humanities requires attention before and after admission

At the heart of the problem is the shrinkage in the overall number of self-described humanities applicants.

Letter to the Editor: Students misplace blame on CCD

Expecting the Career Expo to be the start and finish of a job/internship search is a major mistake for any student, regardless of major. 

Response to DACA: What can we do?

We were disheartened by President Trump’s decision to rescind the Obama administration’s immigration policy known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.

Somewhere over the rainbow: where Rice Wi-Fi works

A rare occurrence

Editorial: CCD must address more student interests

For some, the Expo no doubt provides an avenue toward jobs. For others, however, most often humanities and social sciences majors, it doesn’t offer much of a way forward.

Rice should admit more humanities majors

Yes, Rice is known for biological sciences and engineering, but we cannot truly claim to be one of the preeminent national universities if we focus so heavily on technical disciplines. 

Rice must credit student artists when displaying their work

Supporting the arts on campus isn’t as simple as decorating light poles.

Harvey: A not so natural disaster

People are concerned for their environment when a hurricane destroys it, but will not change their way of living to protect themselves from the same damage in the future.

As classes resume, stay engaged

Rice’s campus was lucky to be largely unharmed due to Hurricane Harvey. Thanks to the administration’s careful planning, students were safe and well-fed despite the storm. The crisis management team’s updates provided a constant flow of information and Housing and Dining supplied on-campus students with plenty of food. Facilities and Engineering made sure buildings were safe before reopening them and fixed any problems they found.

Student gratitude in action

My Wey or the Highway: Avoid impertinence on social media in times of disaster

Rice is a bubble — most students here will attest to that. I don’t think it’s ever been more true than in this last week. 

Rice students: Continue to give back to your home

Over the last week, more than 2,000 Rice students, faculty and staff signed up to help rebuild the city we all call home through the Rice Harvey Action Team collaborative. They have volunteered nearly 8,000 hours, waking up before the sun rises and working long after it goes down. The Rice community’s sense of civic duty has been inspiring to everyone; however, we can and should ask more of each other.

A few reminders about advocating on campus

I am writing this because I was once a confused and concerned member of the Rice student body, wondering what I could possibly do to help the social injustice happening both in my city but also hundreds of miles away — like in Charlottesville.

Houston: This is your f***ing city

The 2013 bombings did not rob the city of its spirit. It reinforced what it meant to be a Bostonian, and it ignited a sense of pride and togetherness that we never truly had before. If the heroic efforts of Houstonians are any indication, Harvey will do the same to Houston. Yes, it will take time to rebuild and heal. But when that happens — and believe me, it will — Houston will be stronger than ever before. In your face, Harvey.