Opinion

OPINION 4/15/17 1:44pm

Lowering distribution contradicts university values

By Avesh Krishna and Catherine Kirby

The recent CUC proposal lowering distribution requirements offers an unnecessary solution to a non-problem.

OPINION 4/12/17 8:00am

Ineffective Beer Bike fine system should be reformed

By Avery Whitaker , James Altschul and Nik Liebster

Every year college Beer Bike coordinators set aside thousands of dollars to pay the numerous petty fines Rice Program Council will inevitably charge them with.

OPINION 4/12/17 8:00am

Editorial: H&D needs better communication, transparency

By Thresher Editorial Board

Rice Housing and Dining’s failure to clearly communicate this year’s change in the move-out date for nongraduating students is disappointing (see p.

OPINION 4/5/17 8:00am

Treat language programs with respect they deserve

By Rebecca Godard

When I first came to Rice, I was thrilled with the number of language programs offered. I chose to study Russian, and my first-year classes were two of my favorites I have taken at Rice.

OPINION 4/5/17 8:00am

Clearly, constitution’s length not underlying problem

By Thresher Editorial Board

At this point we are beating a dead horse.

OPINION 4/5/17 8:00am

Rice should take serious weather more seriously

By Thresher Editorial Board

Rice should take serious weather more seriously The Thresher is deeply concerned by the administration’s failure to cancel class in the middle of a tornado warning last week (see p.

OPINION 4/5/17 8:00am

Rec must improve communication with club teams

By Julie Doar

I didn’t think the hardest part of captaining the two-time national champion women’s ultimate team would be acquiring field space. For Torque, which is a club sport, communication with the Recreation Center has been a long-term problem.

OPINION 4/5/17 8:00am

Ask Merri and Webster: How do I tell my parents about my interracial relationship?

By Merri and Webster

I’m dating someone who is neither the same race nor religion. How should I tell my parents, who expect me 1) not to be dating right now but to be studying, and 2) to be married in two years to someone who is the same race and religion of their choosing? Merri: This is another one of those instances where you have to weigh what you know about your parents and your relationship with them because no one else is going to be able to have those answers for you.

OPINION 3/29/17 8:00am

Low-income resources require better advertising

By Thresher Editorial Board

Low-income resources require better advertising The Thresher believes the initiative to support low-income students through the residential college system is an important addition to the resources already in existence for low-income students (see p.

OPINION 3/22/17 8:00am

Ask Merri and Webster: Telling parents about church absence

By Merri and Webster

Easter is coming up. How do I tell my parents I’ve stopped going to church in college? Merri: There are a lot of different shades between on the one hand lying to your parents about going to church and on the other hand spitting rejection in their faces.

OPINION 3/22/17 8:00am

Life's a Mitch: Out of touch

By Mitch Mackowiak

I write with slick keys embedded in a slim aluminum-clad machine on a laminated plywood table. What’s missing?

OPINION 3/22/17 8:00am

SA must follow the rules that guide their government

By Thresher Editorial Board

Throughout this year’s tumultuous Student Association election cycle, the Thresher has been concerned by a lack of disregard for the SA constitution by our governing institutions. The degree of constitutional oversight that led to the Elections Committee fiasco, in which part-time students were deliberately disenfranchised and the director of elections consequently resigned, is shocking.

OPINION 3/9/17 7:15pm

Whatever Happens

By Hannah Todd

Whatever happens, the Student Association is great and so are all of you. Last week, the Thresher deemed my Facebook post announcing my decision to write-in to the Student Association presidential election “breaking news.” I have never been breaking news before and I highly doubt I will be again.

OPINION 3/9/17 5:22pm

Letter to the Editor: Everyone loses with UCourt election decision

By Brian Baran

I was perplexed to hear Monday night that the University Court, faced with an election in which the Student Association disenfranchised a class of voters, nonetheless substantially upheld the results.

OPINION 3/9/17 5:17pm

Letter to the Editor: Distribution learning matters

By Melody Tan

Given today's social and political climate, I find the opposition to distribution requirements and, by extension, liberal arts education highly concerning.

OPINION 3/9/17 4:18pm

Statement from the SA President about the current election

By Griffin Thomas

As a rather tumultuous election period is wrapping up, I want to clarify what caused the constitutional errors that resulted in the exclusion of part-time students from our initial ballot and how we have responded over the past week.

OPINION 3/8/17 8:00am

Letter to the Editor: A few ideas to help low-income students thrive

By Talia Kramer

The first time I felt patronized and pitied because of my economic background at Rice happened in a conversation with a peer in the first few weeks of school.

OPINION 3/8/17 8:00am

Letter to the Editor: Who does the SA work for?

By Matthew Archibald

There’s almost no denying this Student Association election has been a total disaster. From the alleged intervention of non-university affiliated political groups to the recent mudslinging between the two major presidential candidates, this campaign cycle has begun to look more like a scene from a Michael Moore documentary than a student government election.

OPINION 3/8/17 8:00am

Moody must listen to VADA

By Thresher Editorial Board

From its inception, the Moody Center has touted itself as an exciting arts addition to the Rice community and a means through which to enhance students’ education.

OPINION 3/8/17 8:00am

Ask Merri and Webster: SJP trouble

By Merri and Webster

I got in trouble with SJP. How do I break the news to my parents? Merri: For better or worse, this isn’t third grade anymore, and you’re not sent to the principal’s office to call home to explain to your parents that you kicked a kid on the playground.

Opinion

Lowering distribution contradicts university values

Ineffective Beer Bike fine system should be reformed

Editorial: H&D needs better communication, transparency

Treat language programs with respect they deserve

Clearly, constitution’s length not underlying problem

Rice should take serious weather more seriously

Rec must improve communication with club teams

Ask Merri and Webster: How do I tell my parents about my interracial relationship?

Low-income resources require better advertising

Ask Merri and Webster: Telling parents about church absence

Life's a Mitch: Out of touch

SA must follow the rules that guide their government

Whatever Happens

Letter to the Editor: Everyone loses with UCourt election decision

Letter to the Editor: Distribution learning matters

Statement from the SA President about the current election

Letter to the Editor: A few ideas to help low-income students thrive

Letter to the Editor: Who does the SA work for?

Moody must listen to VADA

Ask Merri and Webster: SJP trouble

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