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NEWS 4/17/19 12:03am

Two years after storm, effects of Harvey linger at Rice

By Elizabeth Myong

Two years after Hurricane Harvey devastated Houston, the Rice community continues to find ways of documenting the experiences of those affected and creating spaces where students, policymakers and scholars can learn from each other.

NEWS 4/6/19 5:50pm

Pence details US stances on Venezuela in speech at Baker Institute

By Elizabeth Myong

Vice President Mike Pence delivered a message of hope regarding the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela in a speech at the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy on Friday.

FEATURES 3/5/19 10:45pm

Overcoming Failure and Imposter Syndrome: A Conversation with Matthew Hayes

By Elizabeth Myong

As a freshman at the University of Chicago, Matthew Hayes was feeling out of place. He had just moved from his small hometown of Lincoln, Nebraska where he attended what he called a “not so great” public school.

NEWS 2/20/19 12:28am

Texas Policy Lab offers career opportunities

By Elizabeth Myong

The Texas Policy Lab invited graduating Rice seniors to apply for their new full-time data scientist, data analyst and pre-doctoral fellowship positions during an event last Wednesday.

NEWS 11/7/18 12:31pm

Rice students express disappointment, optimism after midterm elections

By Elizabeth Myong

As election results rolled in around 10 p.m., many students watching in the Rice Memorial Center Grand Hall expressed disappointment with the defeat of midterm election candidates Beto O’Rourke, who lost by 2.6 percent to Republican incumbent Ted Cruz, and Todd Litton, who lost by 7.6 percent to Dan Crenshaw, in races for the United States Senate and House of Representatives, respectively.

NEWS 10/17/18 12:44am

Rice ramps up efforts to increase accessibility

By Elizabeth Myong

Rice University is installing accessibility features at Sewall Hall, Herzstein Hall and the new Music and Performing Arts Center in an effort to increase accessibility for students with disabilities, according to Vice President for Administration Kevin Kirby.

NEWS 10/10/18 11:47pm

Beto O'Rourke speaks to Rice students, local Houston community on campaign trail

By Elizabeth Myong

A crowd of community members and Rice University students came to watch Texas Democratic Senate candidate Beto O’Rourke speak on immigration policies, universal healthcare and criminal justice reform at the First United Christian Church Tuesday afternoon.

NEWS 10/2/18 11:44pm

Students navigate health, safety issues in dorms

By Elizabeth Myong

The disparity in living conditions among residential colleges results in health and safety issues for students at older colleges, according to several students.

NEWS 9/26/18 1:40am

H&D set to fundraise for renovations

By Elizabeth Myong

For identical twin sisters Loren and Natalie Goddard, much of their lives has been shared. They both go to Rice. They are both on the track team. But when it comes to residential colleges, the twins decided to part ways.

NEWS 9/19/18 4:59am

H&D plans major Hanszen College renovations

By Elizabeth Myong and Savannah Kuchar

Hanszen College will undergo significant renovations after an overwhelming amount of student feedback from Hanszen student government, according to Mark Ditman, associate vice president of Housing and Dining.

Elizabeth Myong

Two years after storm, effects of Harvey linger at Rice

Pence details US stances on Venezuela in speech at Baker Institute

Overcoming Failure and Imposter Syndrome: A Conversation with Matthew Hayes

Texas Policy Lab offers career opportunities

Rice students express disappointment, optimism after midterm elections

Rice ramps up efforts to increase accessibility

Beto O'Rourke speaks to Rice students, local Houston community on campaign trail

Students navigate health, safety issues in dorms

H&D set to fundraise for renovations

H&D plans major Hanszen College renovations

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