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Rice disables EarthCam to review use amidst student concerns
Rice has disabled an EarthCam overlooking the Academic Quad after students raised concerns regarding its usage. The camera delivered a 24/7 feed, visible both on the Rice University and EarthCam websites.
Rice adjusts to record-high COVID cases as students begin return
More than 326 Rice community members tested positive for COVID-19 from Jan. 3 to Jan. 10 as the Omicron variant spreads rapidly across the country. Through the entirety of the 2020-2021 academic year, Rice reported 367 cases. In response to the rise in cases, President David Leebron and Provost Reginald DesRoches announced over email that the first two weeks of most classes will be online. They also asked students to delay their return to campus, prohibited indoor dining, required vaccine boosters and reimplemented a full indoor mask mandate.
Students discuss disordered eating amidst SA resolution
The Student Association has introduced a resolution to create a task force to structurally address disordered eating habits in the Rice community. The resolution was introduced Nov. 29 and will be discussed at a future date.
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