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A&E 4/1/25 11:12pm

Katie Butler embraces nuance, community through violin

By Angelica Hernandez

Katie Butler didn’t enjoy playing the violin when she started at four years old – it wasn’t until middle school, when she got to play with an orchestra, that she discovered her passion for the instrument. Now, she’s majoring in violin performance at the Shepherd School of Music and enjoying every moment. 

A&E 3/11/25 10:43pm

Spring break on a budget with these fun spots

By Angelica Hernandez

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. 

A&E 3/11/25 10:40pm

Anwuli Chukwumah chases indigo

By Angelica Hernandez

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.

A&E 3/4/25 11:09pm

Musical apocalypse hits Rice

By Angelica Hernandez

Music, screaming and laughs filled McMurtry College commons Feb. 27 to March 1, as Lovett Theatre and McMurtry Arts Committee brought to life the horror-comedy-musical: “The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals.”

A&E 2/25/25 11:43pm

Rice Zine Fest creates collages

By Angelica Hernandez

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.

A&E 2/18/25 10:34pm

Spring Archi Market blooms

By Angelica Hernandez

Candy hearts, pastel crafts and the hum of excited chatter transformed Anderson Hall into a makeshift bazaar Feb. 10 for the 12th iteration of Archi Market, a student-run market where vendors sold items: hand-beaded jewelry to homemade iced coffee in celebration of Valentine’s Day.

A&E 11/19/24 10:54pm

Fall Chamber Music Festival shines

By Angelica Hernandez

Serenades and sonatas rang through the hall as the Shepherd School of Music hosted its annual Fall Chamber Music Festival this past weekend. Students took the stage in small groups, performing on clarinet, piano and more.  

A&E 10/22/24 11:21pm

Students explore activism and solidarity through art

By Angelica Hernandez

While some college students use their voices to protest and call for social change, others opt for a different medium of expression, through painting, sculpture or photography. Some Rice students say activism through art has proven to be a fulfilling avenue of expressing dissent that resounds just as loudly as their voices. 

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