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NEWS 3/26/24 11:38pm

RUPD investigates three separate incidents of assault across campus

By Kenzie Langhorne

A male suspect followed a student into Will Rice College Feb. 21 and entered a student’s unlocked room while she was sleeping, according to Clemente Rodriguez, Rice University Police Department chief of police. When she woke up, she found him touching her leg. The student reported the incident to RUPD.

NEWS 3/26/24 11:38pm

BRC Express shuttle expands to off-campus population

By Ivana Hsyung

Rice is piloting three shuttles that will transport undergraduate and graduate students to high-density residential areas off-campus free of charge starting March 18. The three lines will expand the BioScience Research Collaborative Express route to South Braeswood residential areas, the Rice Graduate Apartment shuttle for students living north of Hermann Park and the Rice Village shuttle for the North Bissonnet area. Currently, only the BRC Express route has been expanded. All routes are available on the apps TransLoc and Ride Systems.

NEWS 3/19/24 10:53pm

Jeremy Zucker announced as X-Fest headliner

By Viola Hsia

Singer-songwriter Jeremy Zucker will headline the second annual Moody X-Fest on April 19, according to Jeremy Miller, Rice’s communications director for Development and Alumni Relations.

SPORTS 3/19/24 10:51pm

Preview: #14 WBB travels to #3 LSU for first round of WBB National Championship

By Kathleen Ortiz

Rice women’s basketball head coach Lindsay Edmonds’ jaw dropped as her players, family and fans cheered and danced around her. The 14th-seeded Owls saw their name pop up on the big screen as the first-round opponent to No. 3 Louisiana State University in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament.

SPORTS 3/19/24 10:51pm

Pera dismissed as men’s basketball coach

By Andersen Pickard and Riya Misra

Rice men’s basketball head coach Scott Pera has been dismissed, athletic director Tommy McClelland announced March 14.

NEWS 3/19/24 10:51pm

Rice issues policy for poster takedown, display spaces and content

By Hope Yang

Posters are now required to be taken down 10 days after they’re first put up or two days after the event they advertise, according to a new Rice policy. Administrators are working on additional guidelines for putting up and taking down posters in shared building spaces, Kelly Fox, the executive vice president of operations, finance and support, said.

NEWS 3/19/24 10:50pm

Kim holds first senate of term

By Maria Morkas

Student Association president Jae Kim led his first senate for the 2024-25 session March 18. He outlined his expectations for the year, highlighting transparency, communication and uplifting and amplifying the voices of all students.

A&E 3/19/24 10:50pm

MFAH’s ‘Vertigo of Color’ explores a summer of artistic experimentation

By Juliana Lightsey

Four galleries of art tell the story of previously-unestablished Henri Matisse and André Derain and their shared 1905 summer spent in Collioure, a fishing town in the South of France. Titled “Vertigo of Color: Matisse, Derain, and the Origins of Fauvism,” the exhibit opened Feb. 25 at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston.

SPORTS 3/13/24 9:04pm

WBB wins conference tournament, clinches spot in March Madness

By Kathleen Ortiz

Rice women’s basketball is headed to March Madness for the first time since 2019 after winning the American Athletic Conference tournament in their first year in the conference.

NEWS 3/5/24 10:55pm

Kim elected SA president, Ngo wins nailbiter for treasurer in high-turnout race

By James Cancelarich

Jae Kim has been elected to serve as the next Student Association president, receiving 64% of first-place votes against Trevor Tobey, who received 34.2%. 1,928 students voted in the election, amounting to a voter turnout of 42.09%, nearly triple last year’s turnout of 15.02%.

NEWS 3/5/24 10:55pm

UCourt complaint alleges SA power grab, claims ballot inaccurately represented constitutional changes

By Maria Morkas and Viola Hsia

The Student Association ballot inaccurately represented proposed constitutional changes that “consolidated power in the hands of fewer people,” an unnamed student alleged in a complaint filed with the University Court Feb. 22.

NEWS 3/5/24 10:54pm

How to get your money from Rice’s ‘568 cartel’ lawsuit settlement

By Prayag Gordy

Rice settled a class action lawsuit in February for $33.75 million. The complaint alleged that Rice and 16 other elite universities illegally conspired to limit financial aid. Rice settled before trial — as do the vast majority of civil cases — and the university denies any wrongdoing.

SPORTS 3/5/24 10:52pm

Wrecked at Reckling: Owls swept by LSU and Stanford

By Diego Palos Rodriguez and Ana Rivera

Reckling Park and the Owls hosted some of the country’s best players this past week, starting with a 16-4 loss against the defending national champions, Louisiana State University, on March 5, followed by a three-game series against Stanford University, ultimately getting swept.

NEWS 3/5/24 10:51pm

Hopkins dives into Black history at Rice archives

By Brandon Chen and Njwi Achoh

Rice’s Black History Month Committee hosted a series of over 20 events, spanning academic and social spheres and facilitating conversations around the history of African Americans throughout the month.

NEWS 3/5/24 10:51pm

David Leebron joins Texas-focused policy center as incoming president and CEO

By Keegan Leibrock

Former Rice president David Leebron has been named the incoming president and CEO of Texas 2036, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that uses data and research to address issues in Texas policy.

NEWS 2/29/24 8:08am

Astronaut Peggy Whitson ’86 to speak at 2024 commencement

By Riya Misra

Peggy Whitson ’86, widely dubbed “America’s most experienced astronaut,” will speak at the 2024 commencement ceremony May 4, President Reggie DesRoches announced in an email to the Rice community Feb. 29.

NEWS 2/27/24 11:08pm

Faculty, students host vigil for scholars in Gaza

By Maria Morkas

Community members gathered in Ray’s Courtyard Feb. 26 for an event titled “Scholasticide is Genocide, a Vigil for our Colleagues in Gaza.”

NEWS 2/27/24 11:02pm

Construction begins on two new residential colleges

By Riya Misra and Kenzie Langhorne

After the demolition of the old Sid Richardson College building finished last semester, construction of the two new colleges will begin soon.

NEWS 2/27/24 11:02pm

‘He wasn’t one for slowing down’: Ron Sass remembered

By Prasi Desai

Ron Sass, a Rice professor for over 60 years, passed away Jan. 9. Sass was a renowned educator, winning the George R. Brown Prize for Excellence in Teaching, among many others. He retired in 2005 as Harry C. and Olga K. Wiess Professor Emeritus of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and as a global climate change fellow at the Baker Institute.

A&E 2/27/24 11:01pm

Chaus launches new art gallery

By Chiara Moretti

Coffeehouse unveiled new art lining the walls of their cafe space on Feb. 18, featuring student artists and photographers. The project is helmed by keepers of coffee Caroline Leung and Kate Hilton, who lead a committee called “Espresso Yourself” that aims to highlight student creativity and art.

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RUPD investigates three separate incidents of assault across campus

BRC Express shuttle expands to off-campus population

Jeremy Zucker announced as X-Fest headliner

Preview: #14 WBB travels to #3 LSU for first round of WBB National Championship

Pera dismissed as men’s basketball coach

Rice issues policy for poster takedown, display spaces and content

Kim holds first senate of term

MFAH’s ‘Vertigo of Color’ explores a summer of artistic experimentation

WBB wins conference tournament, clinches spot in March Madness

Kim elected SA president, Ngo wins nailbiter for treasurer in high-turnout race

UCourt complaint alleges SA power grab, claims ballot inaccurately represented constitutional changes

How to get your money from Rice’s ‘568 cartel’ lawsuit settlement

Wrecked at Reckling: Owls swept by LSU and Stanford

Hopkins dives into Black history at Rice archives

David Leebron joins Texas-focused policy center as incoming president and CEO

Astronaut Peggy Whitson ’86 to speak at 2024 commencement

Faculty, students host vigil for scholars in Gaza

Construction begins on two new residential colleges

‘He wasn’t one for slowing down’: Ron Sass remembered

Chaus launches new art gallery

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