Special Projects

Students, faculty join rally for demonstration for national Stand Up For Science movement

Around 200 Rice students and faculty expressed their support for the national Stand Up for Science movement in the graduate student commons March 7. The event coincided with SUFS rallies nationwide, including one in Washington, D.C.

Mo’ money, ‘Moh’ Bility: AT&T’s newest NIL athlete

Boasting one of the most unique names in college football, Mohammed “Moh” Bility, a redshirt junior cornerback, has been featured on sports programs such as Sports Illustrated, ESPN College Gameday, Golf Digest, Barstool Sports and more. 

03-11-2025 Crossword Solutions

03-11-2025 Crossword: "Origami"

Emergency Thresher Instructions

03-12-2025 "Owl-American"

“Moh wins!”

Freshman Daniel Zou named AAC Golfer of the Week

Following a top 10 individual finish at the Cabo Collegiate tournament, freshman Daniel Zou received the American Athletic Conference’s Golfer of the Week honor. 

Hazelight’s ‘Split Fiction’ is a new co-op masterpiece

"Split Fiction" might just be the Game of the Year — assuming Rockstar doesn’t finally release "GTA VI." After Hazelight Studios’ smash hit "It Takes Two," expectations were high, and "Split Fiction" absolutely delivered. Already surpassing one million sales within two days, the game became an instant sensation, and notably deserves its acclaim. 

Review: BakerShake shines, falters in directing

BakerShake’s 2025 production of "Macbeth" saw impressive acting but lackluster directing. Performed in Baker Commons on March 6, 7 and 8, the cast of Macbeth were undermined by artistic decisions which made the show harder to perform. 

Review: “Ne Zha 2” takes risks – and they pay off

Earlier last week, “Ne Zha 2” became the first animated film to reach $2 billion in global ticket sales, making it the top grossing animated film of all time after surpassing last year’s “Inside Out 2”. A loose adaptation of the story of Chinese mythological figure Nezha as told by the 16th century novel “Investiture of the Gods”, the film follows Ne Zha, a young boy born with the power of the fiery Demon Pill, as he completes three trials to protect his hometown of Chengtang Pass and save the life of his friend Ao Bing. 

Spring Break Reading Recommendations

No matter if you’re curled up at home or relaxing on a beach, Spring Break is meant for R&R — resting and reading. If you want a compelling book to dive into this coming week, look no further than this list of five recommendations, all published within the last three years.

Review: ‘Hamilton’ is nonstop

“Hamilton,” the musical narrative of one of America’s founding fathers, is currently on its third touring run at the Hobby Center in Houston. 

Spring break on a budget with these fun spots

Though it might not feel that way for those with midterms and essays due this week, spring break is approaching quicker than you may think. If your bank account tells you you’d rather stay home, check out these affordable spring break options. 

Anwuli Chukwumah chases indigo

Anwuli Chukwumah says her creative process is like scratching an itch. A double major in studio art and architecture, the Martel College senior creates with a wide variety of materials, including found objects, ceramics and drawings, often tied together by a distinctive shade of indigo blue.

‘The Revolutionists’ tackle comédie, égalité et sororité

In “The Revolutionists,” Rice Arts  discusses the value of drama to make sense of, and guide our response to, turbulent worlds. The play offers a speculative history of the French Revolution, following four women and their fictionalized friendship. 

Five years later: tracing COVID-19

Five years ago, high schools and universities across the country went on spring break a few weeks early. Then, spring break never ended.

‘He makes me want to learn more math’: Frank Jones reflects on retirement

Some things happen for a reason — math professor Frank Jones’ life is perhaps a testament to that very idea. Born in Amarillo, Texas, Jones came from a family of dentists and transferred to Rice in his sophomore year to study chemical engineering. 

Your post-midterm guide to a Houston spring break

Now that midterms are finally over, and you have a whole free week ahead, start planning your staycation. Get out of bed and leave your laptop behind. 

What we want to see from the new Student Association

After an election marked by last-minute changes and ballot errors, Trevor Tobey has been elected Student Association president and will soon settle into his post alongside the rest of the new executive board. 

Online directory goes password protected, citing phishing risks

The Rice online directory was changed to be only accessible through a password protected site March 10. The directory contains names and contact information for faculty, staff, alumni and students, with the exception of students who have requested to have their information removed.