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Football Runs Wild in First Win

Last Saturday, the Owls delivered a bounce-back performance against conference foe University of Texas, El Paso, winning 31-14 to secure their first win of the season.

Lives in limbo: Dreamers face uncertain future after DACA change

Undocumented students brought out from the shadows by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Act were thrust into the nation’s spotlight after the Trump administration announced they were phasing out protections on Sept. 5.

RUPD braves Harvey flooding

As Houston took on over 40 inches of rain, Rice University Police Department officers received helicopters filled with evacuees from a hospital and a nursing home, and waded into neck-deep floodwaters in student rescues on Sunday, Aug. 27.

Hit by Harvey: tearing down to build up

Over 2,000 Rice students have signed up as volunteers through the Rice Harvey Action Team, according to Doerr Institute Director Tom Kolditz.

Hispanic student group hosts discussion in response to end of DACA

The Hispanic Association for Cultural Enrichment at Rice hosted a discussion Tuesday night about the White House’s announcement that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy would end in six months.

SA to vote on investor responsibility committee

Rice University’s endowment is currently valued at 5.3 billion dollars, and the university currently has no mechanism for leveraging its investments to influence corporate policy.

Rice escapes major storm damage due to emergency preparations

Throughout Hurricane Harvey and its aftermath, Rice campus remained safe due to the condition of its buildings and grounds and the existence of improved city infrastructure, said Vice President for Administration Kevin Kirby.

Stay Up To Date: Harvey

Rice University has avoided major flooding with no losses of power during Hurricane Harvey. The residential colleges have opened their doors to house off-campus students and classes are canceled through Labor Day.

2017 Football Preview and Predictions

Rice applies for bike-friendly status

Rice University’s Transportation Demand Management department submitted an application on Aug. 6 for Rice’s designation as a “Bicycle Friendly University,” following a years-long effort to improve biking at Rice.

MATLAB made free

Over the summer, the MATLAB computer program was made free for Rice students, faculty, and staff to download on their personal computers, according to Diane Butler, Office of Information Technology associate vice president.

Purity Test evolves, spreads beyond Rice

Have you ever done anything that you wouldn’t tell your mother? Lose 10 purity points. Ever told a lie? Ever cursed? Don’t recognize these questions from the Rice Purity Test? That’s probably because you weren’t alive when the Thresher published the original version of the test in 1924.

Uncertainty surrounds multicultural center staffing

As fundraising begins for the construction of Rice University’s new Multicultural Center, a critical question remains: Who will run it?

2017 Football Preview: Owls out to prove last season was a fluke

In the northeast, fall begins when the leaves change color. In Florida, it’s when the snowbirds return to their gated communities.

Admissions reformer named vice president for enrollment

Yvonne Romero Da Silva, the current vice dean and director of admissions at the University of Pennsylvania, will begin her role as vice president for enrollment in mid-August.

Rice community marches in Pride Parade

Students, faculty, staff and alumni donned rainbow tie-dyed T-shirts and marched in Houston’s Pride Parade alongside Rice’s float on Saturday.

Interviews with FPSF Artists: Thoughts behind the process

Free Press Summer Fest Flounders: Review and Gallery

Without a doubt, Free Press Summer Fest is designed to be a summer festival tailored for Houston, yet somehow seems to forget about a Houston summer staple: rain.

Epic turnaround puts Rice baseball back in NCAA tournament

On April 16, Rice baseball’s record was 13-25. Today, after a remarkable turnaround, the team is on its way to the NCAA tournament. The Owls won the Conference USA title with a walk-off 5-4 victory over the University of Southern Mississippi to earn C-USA’s automatic bid to the postseason, extending the team’s streak of 23 consecutive appearances in the NCAA tournament.

Pub implements changes in response to incidents

Significant changes to Willy’s Pub took place over the course of the spring semester, including the removal of sake and 40-ounce bottles of Mickey’s malt liquor from the menu, as well as the institution of a Rice University Police Department officer on Thursday nights and prohibition of underage attendance at Wednesday trivia nights.