Director of Athletics Rick Greenspan announced today that he will officially leave his position at Rice University on June 30. According to the Houston Chr...

After winning the Conference USA tournament and earning an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament, Rice women’s tennis returned to the national tournament for the second year in a row. ...

Spring classes have concluded, and the Class of 2013 is set to graduate from Rice this weekend, but at Reckling Park, the college baseball season is just entering its home stretch. and nbsp...

After completing the regular season of competition, the Rice Owls men’s and women’s track and field teams headed home to Rice University to compete in the Conference USA Outdoor Championships. ...

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At the end of every year, we like to take the time to congratulate and thank our colleagues who have graduated. ...

Tennis at Rice, for recreational, club and varsity players, will soon have a new home. Construction will begin this summer for the George R. Brown Tennis Complex, which held its groundbreaking ceremony on May 7, according to Director of Athletics and R...

Next fall’s third annual Rice Program Council Welcome Back Concert may see some changes to address lower-than-expected attendance for last year’s concert, according to RPC President Aisha 1.3043610 The Rice Thresher Joey Caparella The Rice Thresher http://www.ricethresher.org/pub-passes-sustainability-test-to-remain-open-1.3043609 Andrew Ta
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After years of existing on shaky finances, Willy’s Pub successfully evaded closure on May 7 and will continue serving students for the coming year, according to Willy’s Pub General Manager Helene Dick. ...

The clouds parted Saturday morning to celebrate Rice University’s 100th commencement ceremony. During the ceremony, Rice awarded 1,801 degrees to graduate and undergraduate students, according to a Rice News and Media release. ...

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During the past weekend, a local restaurant called the Roots Bistro posted a message on its sign stating “Beer should be like violence: domestic.” ...

Over the past decade, Rice University’s culture has seen substantial change. Unfortunately, these cultural shifts have not always been positive. ...

The Thresher commends the administration for incorporating many of the Alcohol Policy Advisory Committee’s recommendations into its proposed changes to the alcohol policy as announced April 15 (see story, p. 1). ...

After one of the most intense years of my life applying to medical schools — a process I was quite unfamiliar with — I have realized some important things to keep in mind during the application process. ...

In a survey about sexual violence and nonconsensual sex sent out to the student body earlier this semester, the question “Where would you go for help or treatment if a sexual assault occurred?” appeared. ...

The following were noted at the meeting of the Student Association on Apr. 15. ...

Hanszen College senior Jarvis Sam won a National Championship in Communication Analysis at the American Forensic Association National Individual Events Tournament held from April 2-5 in Hutchinso...