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NEWS 4/23/24 8:39pm

Rice Students for Justice in Palestine declares ‘liberated zone’ on campus

By Prayag Gordy

As student protests erupt across the country, Rice Students for Justice in Palestine launched a “liberated zone” on Rice campus, announced a two-day series of events and started construction on an “apartheid wall.”

NEWS 4/16/24 11:08pm

Rice wraps up Conversations on the Middle East series, looks to fall semester

By Prayag Gordy

With the final session rescheduled to Wednesday April 17, the Conversations on the Middle East series is coming to a close.

NEWS 4/10/24 12:06am

After discrimination complaint, Rice orders SA to table resolution divesting from Israel-aligned companies

By Prayag Gordy and Riya Misra

The Student Association is indefinitely tabling a resolution to boycott and divest SA funds from Israel-aligned companies after a student filed a discrimination complaint with the equal opportunity office, Student Association president Jae Kim told the Thresher.

NEWS 4/2/24 11:11pm

Rice SJP hosts ‘people’s town hall’ after admin orders tabling of BDS resolution

By Prayag Gordy

Rice Students for Justice in Palestine hosted a “people’s town hall” in response to Rice’s order for the Student Association to table a resolution divesting student activity fee funds from companies on the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions list.

OPINION 3/19/24 9:46pm

I’m proud to call the Thresher home

By Prayag Gordy

Today ends my term as editor-in-chief of the Rice Thresher. I’ve been involved with the paper since freshman year — even before the semester began, actually, since I was one of those annoying freshmen who wanted to start over the summer.

NEWS 3/5/24 10:54pm

How to get your money from Rice’s ‘568 cartel’ lawsuit settlement

By Prayag Gordy

Rice settled a class action lawsuit in February for $33.75 million. The complaint alleged that Rice and 16 other elite universities illegally conspired to limit financial aid. Rice settled before trial — as do the vast majority of civil cases — and the university denies any wrongdoing.

NEWS 2/23/24 9:04pm

Rice settles financial aid lawsuit for $33.75 million

By Prayag Gordy

Rice has reached a $33.75 million settlement in the financial aid “cartel” lawsuit today, according to court filings. Rice denied wrongdoing in the settlement.

NEWS 1/23/24 9:18pm

Student Association elections kick into gear with information sessions, election packets

By Prayag Gordy

Student Association director of elections Jocelyn Wang held the first information session for interested candidates Monday. Campaigning begins Feb. 7 and ends Feb. 21, when the voting period will open for one week. The SA will announce election results Feb. 29.

NEWS 11/1/23 1:24am

NOD shut down early after medical resources ‘overwhelmed,’ police altercation

By Brandon Chen , Prayag Gordy and Riya Misra

Emergency personnel, crisis management and the Wiess College magisters ended Night of Decadence nearly two hours early Oct. 29, according to Jeff Falk, Rice’s director of news and media relations.

NEWS 10/17/23 11:19pm

‘All out for Palestine’ protest sees 2,000 at Houston City Hall

By Maria Morkas and Prayag Gordy

Rice Students for Justice in Palestine, the Palestinian Youth Movement and other groups led a protest in support of Palestine at Houston City Hall Oct. 14. More than 2,000 demonstrators attended, according to the Houston Police Department.

Prayag Gordy

Rice Students for Justice in Palestine declares ‘liberated zone’ on campus

Rice wraps up Conversations on the Middle East series, looks to fall semester

After discrimination complaint, Rice orders SA to table resolution divesting from Israel-aligned companies

Rice SJP hosts ‘people’s town hall’ after admin orders tabling of BDS resolution

I’m proud to call the Thresher home

How to get your money from Rice’s ‘568 cartel’ lawsuit settlement

Rice settles financial aid lawsuit for $33.75 million

Student Association elections kick into gear with information sessions, election packets

NOD shut down early after medical resources ‘overwhelmed,’ police altercation

‘All out for Palestine’ protest sees 2,000 at Houston City Hall

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