Ivana Hsyung

NEWS 3/26/24 11:38pm

BRC Express shuttle expands to off-campus population

By Ivana Hsyung

Rice is piloting three shuttles that will transport undergraduate and graduate students to high-density residential areas off-campus free of charge starting March 18. The three lines will expand the BioScience Research Collaborative Express route to South Braeswood residential areas, the Rice Graduate Apartment shuttle for students living north of Hermann Park and the Rice Village shuttle for the North Bissonnet area. Currently, only the BRC Express route has been expanded. All routes are available on the apps TransLoc and Ride Systems.

NEWS 2/28/24 2:49pm

Lactaid added to RHA bags

By Ivana Hsyung

Rice Health Advisors have added Lactaid, an enzyme supplement which offers relief to those who have difficulty digesting dairy based products, to RHA bags at each residential college starting Feb. 1.

NEWS 2/13/24 10:25pm

Junge runs unopposed for EVP, aims to bridge gap between SA and student body

By Ivana Hsyung

Baker College freshman Asianna Junge is running unopposed for the position of the Student Association external vice president. She is currently serving as one of Baker’s new student representatives. 

NEWS 2/13/24 10:07pm

General Education Committee to decide fate of distributions, hosts student forum

By Ivana Hsyung

The General Education Committee hosted two undergraduate student forums Feb. 6 and 12 to discuss the future of the distribution system at Rice. 

NEWS 1/30/24 10:01pm

Molecular Jackhammers present novel method of eradicating cancer

By Ivana Hsyung

Rice, MD Anderson and Texas A&M researchers have developed a novel method of eradicating cancer with a nanoparticle that shakes so hard, it can break apart a cell.

NEWS 1/23/24 9:24pm

Undergraduate teaching grant doubles

By Ivana Hsyung

Starting this year, Rice has nearly doubled the total funding available for the George R. Brown Teaching Grant from $35,000 to $60,000. Faculty may apply for the grant and receive a maximum of $8,000 in funding, an increase from the original limit of $5,000, for project proposals aimed at enriching the undergraduate educational experience.

NEWS 1/16/24 9:42pm

SAS results reflect need for OC housing and finance resources

By Ivana Hsyung

The Student Association implemented changes to the Survey of All Students, including questions that collect off-campus housing data and gauge student sentiment on readiness toward personal finances and off-campus housing.