Editorials

OPINION 3/22/17 8:00am

SA must follow the rules that guide their government

By Thresher Editorial Board

Throughout this year’s tumultuous Student Association election cycle, the Thresher has been concerned by a lack of disregard for the SA constitution by our governing institutions. The degree of constitutional oversight that led to the Elections Committee fiasco, in which part-time students were deliberately disenfranchised and the director of elections consequently resigned, is shocking.

OPINION 3/8/17 8:00am

Moody must listen to VADA

By Thresher Editorial Board

From its inception, the Moody Center has touted itself as an exciting arts addition to the Rice community and a means through which to enhance students’ education.

OPINION 2/22/17 8:00am

SA should investigate disinterest in IVP position

By Thresher Editorial Board

Though uncontested elections are nothing new to the Student Association, it seems this year no one will be featured on the first round of ballots for the positions of internal vice president and treasurer (see p.

OPINION 2/15/17 8:00am

V2C2 must support humanities, arts research

By Thresher Editorial Board

Several ongoing research projects at Rice University might not exist without federal grants through the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities.

OPINION 1/31/17 10:50pm

Resist policies steeped in hatred and racism

By Thresher Editorial Board

For many of us, it can be easy to pretend our lives are removed from daily political battles. However, Trump administration’s most recent actions have struck closer to home, visibly impacting the Rice community (see p.

OPINION 1/25/17 8:00am

Women’s marches important step in activism

By Thresher Editorial Board

For many Rice students, the Women’s Marches were the first time they were involved in such broad-scale, politically minded activism that took place outside of the voting booth (see p.

OPINION 1/18/17 8:00am

Overload petition process should be more flexible

By Thresher Editorial Board

This week at the Student Association Senate, the Approval Threshold Committee presented their recommendations for changes to the overload petition process in light of the credit hour cap (see p.

NEWS 1/11/17 8:18am

Constitution’s transparency, not length, must be focus

By Thresher Editorial Board

The Student Association’s Committee of Constitutional Revisions is in the process of amending the SA constitution (see p.

OPINION 11/30/16 12:46am

Proposed CTIS class not a win, but a disappointment

By Thresher Editorial Board

While the Critical Thinking in Sexuality class will ﬁnally be implemented (see p. 1), the curriculum for the mandatory ﬁve sessions features omissions that are simply wrong.

OPINION 11/16/16 8:00am

Momentum from election should push out apathy

By Thresher Editorial Board

As the transition process for Donald Trump’s presidency continues to unfold, students have every right to express concern over important political issues, whether they relate to the environment, reproductive rights, the status of immigrants or affordable health care.

OPINION 11/9/16 8:00am

‘Masters’ title change not a threat to free speech

By Thresher Editorial Board

With most college masters in support of changing their title (see p.1), it does not seem reasonable to invalidate their concerns and their desire for a title more fitting for their roles within the residential college system. Opponents of the change often cite the academic sense of the term “master.” However, consider Rice’s context: William Marsh Rice was a slave owner and used his riches to found the school.

OPINION 11/2/16 8:00am

Listen to and accommodate student-athletes

By Thresher Editorial Board

For some, the Thresher’s coverage of the the challenges student-athletes face (see p.1) may only confirm what they already knew.

OPINION 10/26/16 8:00am

Applicants for student funds misinformed

By Thresher Editorial Board

There are two glaring problems with how the Blanket Tax Committee allocated initiative funds this year.

OPINION 10/19/16 8:00am

New deputy treasurer holds conflict of interest

By Thresher Editorial Board

At this week’s Student Association meeting, current Rice Program Council Treasurer Ameesh Shah was nearly unanimously appointed as the SA’s first deputy treasurer (see "RPC treasurer appointed deputy treasurer of Student Association"). While we do not doubt Shah’s competence in performing the duties of the deputy treasurer, Shah’s current position as the treasurer of RPC, a blanket tax subsidiary organization, raises concerns about a conflict of interest. SA President Griffin Thomas dismissed these concerns at the SA meeting; his argument was that a conflict would have arisen only if Shah were the treasurer, not the deputy.

OPINION 10/5/16 8:00am

Consider more ethical endowment investments

By Thresher Editorial Board

A breakdown of Rice’s endowment indicates that 12 percent is invested in natural resources (see p.

OPINION 9/28/16 7:00am

Third-party voting unconscionable

By Thresher Editorial Board

For many Rice students, voting Donald Trump for the presidency is out of the question, but Hillary Clinton may not be the clear alternative.

OPINION 9/21/16 9:44am

MOB performance not an excuse for complacency

By Thresher Editorial Board

The Thresher applauds the Marching Owl Band’s performance during the halftime show of the Rice University vs.

OPINION 9/14/16 6:00am

Deputy treasurer position creates leadership pipeline

By Thresher Editorial Board

While the Student Association’s decision to create the appointed position of deputy treasurer and deputy parliamentarian (see p.

OPINION 9/7/16 8:48pm

Saturday dinner option small step to inclusivity

By Thresher Editorial Board

In the coming weeks, Rice University Housing and Dining will be introducing a Saturday night dinner option for students who wish to dine on campus (see p.

OPINION 8/30/16 11:37pm

Active shooter training necessary for safety

By Thresher Editorial Board

Brown and Martel Colleges’ recent initiative to provide active shooter training their for cabinet and college members should serve as a model for the rest of the Rice community.

Editorials

SA must follow the rules that guide their government

Moody must listen to VADA

SA should investigate disinterest in IVP position

V2C2 must support humanities, arts research

Resist policies steeped in hatred and racism

Women’s marches important step in activism

Overload petition process should be more flexible

Constitution’s transparency, not length, must be focus

Proposed CTIS class not a win, but a disappointment

Momentum from election should push out apathy

‘Masters’ title change not a threat to free speech

Listen to and accommodate student-athletes

Applicants for student funds misinformed

New deputy treasurer holds conflict of interest

Consider more ethical endowment investments

Third-party voting unconscionable

MOB performance not an excuse for complacency

Deputy treasurer position creates leadership pipeline

Saturday dinner option small step to inclusivity

Active shooter training necessary for safety

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