Al Gore calls for climate action in Rice speech
Cameron Wallace | October 24, 2017
Former Vice President Al Gore spoke about the dangers of man-made climate change at the Rice University Tudor Fieldhouse on Monday evening. READ MORE >>
The Future of DACA: ACLU strategist shares upcoming challenges for Dreamers
Hannah Kim | October 19, 2017
A political strategist from the American Civil Liberties Union, Astrid Dominguez, discussed challenges facing undocumented immigrants at a lunchtime talk on Oct. 13. READ MORE >>
Queer and Women’s Resource centers host joint LGBTQ Sex Ed 101 event
Sanvitti Sahdev | October 19, 2017
Students gathered over tacos for LGBTQ Sex Ed 101 on Oct. 5 to discuss sexual health and experiences with sex and relationships. READ MORE >>
Colleges hold CTIS recap discussions
Juan Saldaña | October 18, 2017
After the conclusion of the mandatory Critical Thinking in Sexuality workshop, student leaders created additional discussion sessions held last weekend to relate the workshop content to the residential college setting. READ MORE >>
Students propose expanding LPAP
Emily Abdow | October 18, 2017
Student Association members proposed replacing the Lifetime Physical Activity Program with a wider range of classes at the SA Senate meeting on Monday. The legislation, which may change as student feedback is gathered, will be introduced on Nov. 7, according ... READ MORE >>
After year of lunch shuttle, ridership remains low
Kimmy Schuster | October 18, 2017
The Rice Village lunch shuttle celebrated its one-year anniversary of providing students and staff with access to off-campus lunch options on Sept. 26. Rice University Transportation Manager Elizabeth Gbordzoe said ridership has increased, though it ... READ MORE >>
Students, faculty weigh in on the engineering school's future
Amy Qin | October 18, 2017
The School of Engineering is creating a new strategic plan that will shape the direction the school takes over the next five years after appointing Reginald DesRoches as the new dean of engineering this year. READ MORE >>
Former employee sues Rice for unlawful termination
Emily Abdow | October 18, 2017
A former Rice University employee has filed a lawsuit against the institution alleging that her employment was terminated after she requested leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act. READ MORE >>
Rice Management Company buys out Sears' land lease
Rishab Ramapriyan | October 18, 2017
Earlier this month, Rice Management Company bought out the remaining 28 years of Sears’ lease on Rice’s six-acre property in Midtown Houston, and acquired about three additional acres of contiguous land previously owned by Sears, according to an ... READ MORE >>
Students back alumnus' school board campaign
Claire Carpenter | October 18, 2017
Students and alumni spent this past Saturday knocking on doors to campaign for Rice University professor Robert Lundin’s run for the Houston Independent School District school board election. READ MORE >>
CTIS in review: Students reflect and express concerns as workshop ends
Juan Saldaña | October 18, 2017
As midterms roll around, new students can cross one item off their academic checklists: the Critical Thinking in Sexuality workshop. READ MORE >>
Seniors come full circle, interview prospective students
Lizzie Bjork | October 4, 2017
Although college applications are not due for three more months, Rice seniors have interviewed around 50 potential applicants a week since the start of the fall semester. READ MORE >>
SA seeks student ideas to shape university vision
Cameron Wallace and Emily Abdow | October 4, 2017
The Rice University Student Association is gathering student ideas to develop the seven major goals of Rice’s Vision for the Second Century, Part Two, which President David Leebron outlined at a Rice town hall on Tuesday. READ MORE >>
Banned: Federalist Society hosts immigration debate
Alice Liu | October 4, 2017
Two scholars debated the constitutionality of Trump’s immigration executive order at an event hosted by the Rice Federalist Society last Thursday. READ MORE >>
Curating art, coffee: Moody Center for the Arts opens new cafe
Will Mundy | October 4, 2017
A new cafe on campus has joined Coffeehouse as a caffeinated study spot. The Moody Center for the Arts opened a new cafe on Friday, according to Alison Weaver, executive director of the Moody Center. READ MORE >>
New look, new priorities for Women’s Resource Center
Anna Ta | October 4, 2017
Students are taking advantage of the Rice Women’s Resource Center’s updated space after a summer renovation and a redesigned logo, according to co-director Zulfa Quadri. READ MORE >>
Rice offers financial aid in wake of Harvey
Shami Mosley | October 4, 2017
The Rice Emergency Student Disaster Assistance program is offering disaster financial assistance and reimbursements for flooded cars to some students affected by Hurricane Harvey. READ MORE >>
New office building and parking garage to open in October
Shami Mosley | September 27, 2017
The new office building and parking garage next to the Allen Center is expected to open in October after delays from Hurricane Harvey, according to Kathy Jones, associate vice president of Facilities, Engineering and Planning. READ MORE >>
Mini-charrette design competition winners build sukkah
Vi Burgess | September 27, 2017
The winning design for this year’s mini-charrette competition, “Pause Box,” will be erected at Congregation Emanu El in time for the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, which begins Oct. 4. READ MORE >>
Event registration process overhauled
Amy Qin and Bryan Najera Demoraes | September 27, 2017
Student Activities implemented a new event registration process this semester after receiving jurisdiction over public events from Student Judicial Programs. READ MORE >>
Al Gore calls for climate action in Rice speech
Cameron Wallace | October 24, 2017
Former Vice President Al Gore spoke about the dangers of man-made climate change at the Rice University Tudor Fieldhouse on Monday evening. READ MORE >
The Future of DACA: ACLU strategist shares upcoming challenges for Dreamers
Hannah Kim | October 19, 2017
A political strategist from the American Civil Liberties Union, Astrid Dominguez, discussed challenges facing undocumented immigrants at a lunchtime talk ... READ MORE >
Queer and Women’s Resource centers host joint LGBTQ Sex Ed 101 event
Sanvitti Sahdev | October 19, 2017
Students gathered over tacos for LGBTQ Sex Ed 101 on Oct. 5 to discuss sexual health and experiences with sex and relationships. READ MORE >
Colleges hold CTIS recap discussions
Juan Saldaña | October 18, 2017
After the conclusion of the mandatory Critical Thinking in Sexuality workshop, student leaders created additional discussion sessions held last weekend ... READ MORE >
Students propose expanding LPAP
Emily Abdow | October 18, 2017
Student Association members proposed replacing the Lifetime Physical Activity Program with a wider range of classes at the SA Senate meeting on Monday. ... READ MORE >
After year of lunch shuttle, ridership remains low
Kimmy Schuster | October 18, 2017
The Rice Village lunch shuttle celebrated its one-year anniversary of providing students and staff with access to off-campus lunch options on Sept. 26. ... READ MORE >
Students, faculty weigh in on the engineering school's future
Amy Qin | October 18, 2017
The School of Engineering is creating a new strategic plan that will shape the direction the school takes over the next five years after appointing Reginald ... READ MORE >
Former employee sues Rice for unlawful termination
Emily Abdow | October 18, 2017
A former Rice University employee has filed a lawsuit against the institution alleging that her employment was terminated after she requested leave under ... READ MORE >
Rice Management Company buys out Sears' land lease
Rishab Ramapriyan | October 18, 2017
Earlier this month, Rice Management Company bought out the remaining 28 years of Sears’ lease on Rice’s six-acre property in Midtown Houston, and ... READ MORE >
Students back alumnus' school board campaign
Claire Carpenter | October 18, 2017
Students and alumni spent this past Saturday knocking on doors to campaign for Rice University professor Robert Lundin’s run for the Houston Independent ... READ MORE >
CTIS in review: Students reflect and express concerns as workshop ends
Juan Saldaña | October 18, 2017
As midterms roll around, new students can cross one item off their academic checklists: the Critical Thinking in Sexuality workshop. READ MORE >
Seniors come full circle, interview prospective students
Lizzie Bjork | October 4, 2017
Although college applications are not due for three more months, Rice seniors have interviewed around 50 potential applicants a week since the start of ... READ MORE >
SA seeks student ideas to shape university vision
Cameron Wallace and Emily Abdow | October 4, 2017
The Rice University Student Association is gathering student ideas to develop the seven major goals of Rice’s Vision for the Second Century, Part Two, ... READ MORE >
Banned: Federalist Society hosts immigration debate
Alice Liu | October 4, 2017
Two scholars debated the constitutionality of Trump’s immigration executive order at an event hosted by the Rice Federalist Society last Thursday. READ MORE >
Curating art, coffee: Moody Center for the Arts opens new cafe
Will Mundy | October 4, 2017
A new cafe on campus has joined Coffeehouse as a caffeinated study spot. The Moody Center for the Arts opened a new cafe on Friday, according to Alison ... READ MORE >
New look, new priorities for Women’s Resource Center
Anna Ta | October 4, 2017
Students are taking advantage of the Rice Women’s Resource Center’s updated space after a summer renovation and a redesigned logo, according to co-director ... READ MORE >
Rice offers financial aid in wake of Harvey
Shami Mosley | October 4, 2017
The Rice Emergency Student Disaster Assistance program is offering disaster financial assistance and reimbursements for flooded cars to some students ... READ MORE >
New office building and parking garage to open in October
Shami Mosley | September 27, 2017
The new office building and parking garage next to the Allen Center is expected to open in October after delays from Hurricane Harvey, according to Kathy ... READ MORE >
Mini-charrette design competition winners build sukkah
Vi Burgess | September 27, 2017
The winning design for this year’s mini-charrette competition, “Pause Box,” will be erected at Congregation Emanu El in time for the Jewish holiday ... READ MORE >
Event registration process overhauled
Amy Qin and Bryan Najera Demoraes | September 27, 2017
Student Activities implemented a new event registration process this semester after receiving jurisdiction over public events from Student Judicial Programs. ... READ MORE >
