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SPORTS 4/17/19 12:06am

Athletic department strives for improved competitiveness, better fan experiences in new strategic plan

By Andrew Grottkau

Rice Athletics released a five-year strategic plan on Thursday detailing objectives such as implementing a more scientific approach to maximizing athletic performance and improving recruitment and retention of top athletes.

OPINION 4/16/19 11:47pm

From the editors’ desk: Farewell

By Andrew Grottkau and Emily Abdow

For the last four years, we have spent every Monday night upstairs in the Rice Memorial Center, neglecting schoolwork, social events, friends (as our suitemates can attest) and even our own birthdays to produce the weekly newspaper that shows up in your college’s commons every Wednesday.

A&E 4/16/19 9:21pm

28th annual ktru Outdoor Show to feature diverse music, art installations

By Andrew Grottkau

The 28th annual ktru Outdoor Show will feature a diverse array of performances, art exhibitions and, as always, free beer when it takes over the Central Quad this weekend.

SPORTS 4/2/19 11:40pm

GSA wins alumni and women’s races, but controversy clouds results

By Andrew Grottkau

The Graduate Student Association claimed first place in both the alumni and women’s Beer Bike races, while McMurtry College took first in the men’s Beer Run, according to official results posted by the Rice Program Council.

FEATURES 3/26/19 10:36pm

A castle rises: Martel build transforms sundeck

By Andrew Grottkau

This is the eighth year that Martel has done a Beer Bike build, according to Rill. Past projects have included Rick’s garage from Rick and Morty and an upside-down room for a Spiderman theme.

SPORTS 3/26/19 10:19pm

Rice students pull biggest upset of NCAA tournament

By Andrew Grottkau

Perhaps the biggest upset of the entire NCAA Tournament, women’s or men’s, happened on Friday in College Station. It just wasn’t the upset Rice fans were hoping for.

SPORTS 3/16/19 6:40pm

CHAMPS: Women's basketball punches ticket to NCAA Tournament

By Andrew Grottkau

In a year full of achievements, the Rice women’s basketball team finally accomplished the most important one of all. The Owls won the Conference USA Championship Saturday night, defeating Middle Tennessee State University 69-54 to earn the program’s first appearance in the NCAA Tournament since 2005.

SPORTS 3/15/19 7:31pm

Ogwumike carries women's basketball to C-USA title game

By Andrew Grottkau

Rice will have a chance to clinch a spot in the NCAA Tournament on Saturday after a 64-57 comeback win over Western Kentucky University in the Conference USA Tournament semifinal on Friday night.

SPORTS 3/14/19 2:18pm

Women's basketball takes down North Texas, advances to C-USA semis

By Andrew Grottkau

Rice women’s basketball led wire-to-wire in a 61-43 victory over the University of North Texas in the quarterfinals of the Conference USA basketball tournament. The Owls will take on Western Kentucky University in the semifinals Friday evening.

SPORTS 3/13/19 9:13pm

C-USA Women's Basketball Tournament: Day 1 update

By Andrew Grottkau

Although the No. 1-seeded Rice women’s basketball team doesn’t tip off its Conference USA Tournament opener until Thursday morning, there was plenty of action around the league Wednesday.

Andrew Grottkau

Athletic department strives for improved competitiveness, better fan experiences in new strategic plan

From the editors’ desk: Farewell

28th annual ktru Outdoor Show to feature diverse music, art installations

GSA wins alumni and women’s races, but controversy clouds results

A castle rises: Martel build transforms sundeck

Rice students pull biggest upset of NCAA tournament

CHAMPS: Women's basketball punches ticket to NCAA Tournament

Ogwumike carries women's basketball to C-USA title game

Women's basketball takes down North Texas, advances to C-USA semis

C-USA Women's Basketball Tournament: Day 1 update

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