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SA voting delayed one day after ballot errors

The Student Association election ballot was recalled just an hour after it went live, after voters found errors in the ballot’s language. At the end of the ballot, voters were presented with five different constitutional amendments, which proposed varying changes — ranging from grammatical fixes to raising the Blanket Tax. The ballot only allowed students one vote instead of five individual ones, presenting the amendments as a bundle.

SA candidates debate Blanket Tax, DEI

Candidates for Student Association president, internal vice president and external vice president took to Pub’s stage Feb. 24 to answer questions about their candidacy and the future of the SA. They debated topics like SA efficacy, budget concerns and national politics.

‘Collateral damage’: Houston’s top horn musician allegedly harassed Rice students for decades. And the school knew.

Rice University’s famed horn professor William VerMeulen abruptly retired last spring amid a swirl of sexual misconduct allegations. But dozens of students and industry insiders say “the administration has known for 30 years” — and failed to act.

Tobey runs unopposed for SA president, Flemister conducts write-in campaign

Trevor Tobey is formally unopposed for Student Association president. If the Hanszen College junior is elected, this will be his fourth year in the SA, following terms as a new student representative, a senator and, most recently, parliamentarian. This is Tobey’s second presidential campaign, after his loss to Jae Kim last year. 

Nair, Sandhu vie for IVP in upcoming SA election

Ananya Nair and Sohani Sandhu are running for internal vice president in the Student Association election. 

Dastur runs for EVP uncontested after Zahra withdraws from race

Mahtab Dastur, a current Duncan College New Student Representative, is campaigning for External Vice President uncontested. She was previously running against McMurtry College sophomore Lajward Zahra, who announced her withdrawal from the race, citing “unforeseen personal circumstances,” at the Student Association debate Feb. 24. At the debate, Zahra endorsed Dastur for the role.

No candidate for SA secretary, Lovett freshman conducts 11th hour bid for treasurer

No candidate has come forward to campaign for SA secretary and, up until Feb. 25, treasurer. Jackson Darr, a Lovett College freshman, announced his candidacy for treasurer late Tuesday night, the second-to-last day for campaigning and 20 days after candidate petitions were due. In a statement to the Thresher, Darr sent his campaign statement linked on the SA website.

02-26-2025 Crossword Solutions

02-26-2025 Crossword: "One of Us?"

Backpage Enters SA-Thresher Discourse

02-26-2025 "Owl-American"

“We’re so back.”

Women’s basketball hits skid with March looming

Rice women’s basketball fell below .500 again Saturday, losing to the University of Texas at San Antonio, 57-55. 

Women’s basketball hits skid with March looming

Rice women’s basketball fell below .500 again Saturday, losing to the University of Texas at San Antonio, 57-55. 

Women’s swimming and diving results from AAC championship

Final Ranking: 1st place out of 6 teams (1475.5 points)

Championship waters at Rice: Swim and dive win conference championship in dive’s first year

When senior Mimi Filkin touched the wall as the anchor of the 400-freestyle relay, she had no idea why her team was cheering so loudly.

Championship waters at Rice: Swim and dive win conference championship in dive’s first year

When senior Mimi Filkin touched the wall as the anchor of the 400-freestyle relay, she had no idea why her team was cheering so loudly.

With ChòpnBlok, Ope Amosu centers flavor and community

Ope Amosu used to host small dinner parties out of his friend’s apartment by the Galleria, serving a menu of his own West African fusion recipes. His intention was to have a completely new guest list at each dinner, in order to get a diverse variety of feedback on his food – but people kept asking to come back.

A&E predicts the 97th Academy Awards

Christmas for cinephiles is near as the Academy Awards will be announced on Sunday, March 2 starting at 6 p.m. CST. From controversies to big snubs and surprises, this Oscar season has already been memorable. Here are our predictions for the 97th Academy Awards.

Rice Zine Fest creates collages

Calming beats, the chatter of conversation and the smell of oranges hung in the air the evening of Sunday, Feb. 23, in Lovett College’s basement, dubbed ‘Lyle’s’. Magazines, scrapbook paper, art books and stickers were spread across a few tables, along with mandarin oranges. Throughout the night, students made collages and zines, noncommercial or homemade magazines, with supplies provided by Zine Fest organizers at Rice Zine Fest’s first event.

Analog artistry in FOTO 205

At a time when digital photography is instantaneous and ever-present, FOTO 205 offers something different — a return to the patience of film photography. Taught by Eli Greene, the course introduces students to film photography, darkroom techniques and the fundamental concepts behind the photographic medium.