Thomas Pickell

A&E 11/5/24 11:22pm

Review: “A Different Man” gives a twisted take on self-acceptance

By Thomas Pickell

Few films have defied my expectations quite like “A Different Man”. I walked into the screening anticipating a straightforward thriller that dramatizes the lives and struggles of facially disabled individuals . While the film explores that theme, it also looked me dead in the eye, laughed in my face and left me laughing out loud more than I have in years.

FEATURES 10/22/24 11:13pm

Charles Spain on Rice, rulings and re-election

By Thomas Pickell

Seeking re-election in 2024, Charles Spain ‘81 is Texas’s first openly gay justice of appeals. From his legislative efforts to his work with the Boy Scouts of America, Spain, a Will Rice College associate, said he has always valued bravery and fairness.

FEATURES 10/1/24 10:54pm

Venturing into residential college vending

By Thomas Pickell

Late-night snackers might wander unaware of the hidden gems (or absolute duds) lurking throughout their colleges. Fear not, for today, we unveil the winners of the ultimate automated snacking showdown.

FEATURES 9/10/24 11:07pm

Bird is the word: Avian advocates urge awareness

By Thomas Pickell

Rice students’ lives are intertwined with avian life, from our mascot Sammy the Owl to the many birds that inhabit our thousands of trees. Recently, a group of students and faculty have raised concerns about the safety of birds at Rices and the unintended dangers campus architecture may pose.

A&E 1/16/24 9:34pm

Moody’s new exhibit examines ‘The Foreign in Us’

By Thomas Pickell

Hayv Kahraman’s solo exhibit, “The Foreign in Us,” debuted at the Moody Center for the Arts Jan. 12. Consisting of over 40 drawings and paintings, the newest exhibit tackles themes of identity and belonging, framed through Kahraman’s personal experience as a refugee grappling with themes of isolation, migration, colonization and fear.

A&E 1/9/24 11:25pm

Classes to take when you reevaluate being a pre-med

By Thomas Pickell

As the spring semester gets up-and-running, many of us will reckon with the consequences of registering for 18 hours of organic chemistry, discrete mathematics or some unholy combination of tedious and unmanageable STEM. While passionate about your major, it can certainly be overwhelming to have such a dense serving, and many people will be looking for a taste breaker.