the Rice Thresher

Friday, January 23, 2009

News

• McMurtry, Duncan O-Week plans drafted
• Jewish studies program, minor proposed for fall
• Wihl to leave Rice for Wash U
• Former Wiess RA 'Dr. Bill' dies of cancer at 65
• McMurtry speaks on future of books in internet age
• Clubs to begin switch to BANNER at end of month
• Online-only special: Presidential inauguration brings students together
• Big challenges, big enthusiasm
• Online-only special: Clementi awarded for protein research
• Former Human Genome Project director blends faith, science
• Panel discusses current Israeli-Palestinian crisis in Gaza
• Witnesses to history

Sports

• Men's track team starts season with key win
• Initial women's meet brings two provisional times
• Seniors honored versus SMU in season's only home meet
• Rice grad student places 11th at Houston marathon
• 2009 Women's Tennis Preview
• Strong play in face of adversity not enough for Owls
• Men's tennis flexes muscle in home competitions
• Men drop difficult games against conference foes

Entertainment

• A bloody good Valentine
• Austin's Achachay making cold hot since 2008
• A review of the ratings
• Bride War's Hudson and Hathaway all fluff, no stuff
• KTRU review-in-brief: The Crying Light

Opinion

• Forum fails to give balanced viewpoints
• U.S. should re-examine support of Israel
• Housing problem indicative of neglected graduate experience
• Duncan, McMurtry O-Weeks well arranged, but hurried
• Jewish studies minor holds promise for future programs
• Erratum
• This week's Editorial Cartoon

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