Nithya Ramcharan

FEATURES 2/25/25 11:34pm

Promotions of the past: Thresher ads over time

By Nithya Ramcharan

With its first issue published in 1916, the Thresher has featured a variety of ads whose trends reflect changes in our recent history. Among countless ads for clothing, cigarettes, Coca-Cola and banks, there are a few gems in the mix. See below for some examples spanning a century. 

FEATURES 4/4/23 10:14pm

Black at Rice: Zahrah Butler keeps good company

By Nithya Ramcharan

According to Zahrah Butler, everyone should shave their head at least once. Now a senior, Butler commented on their growth over the years and how shaving their head after wearing long dreadlocks came to symbolize that growth and the environment that propelled it. Looking back, they said they have become stronger and more capable of thriving in the face of adversity.

FEATURES 3/21/23 10:25pm

Emily Houlik-Ritchey explores medieval language and literature

By Nithya Ramcharan

Wacky, crazy and terrifying. These words might evoke pictures of daredevils or precarious adventures but for Emily Houlik-Ritchey, an associate English professor at Rice, they point to something entirely different: medieval literature.