OPINION
1/23/18 9:54pm
LTTE: ‘Origin, 135 Degrees’, a platform of decadence
And so the legacy of ill-conceived art funded by Rice University continues.
And so the legacy of ill-conceived art funded by Rice University continues.
Four years ago, I became a float rider and recruiter for members of the Association of Rice University Black Alumni to represent Rice University in the Martin Luther King Jr. parade. I vividly recall the first time I saw the Rice float. It reminded me of a rickety wooden heap. I said to myself, “Is this it?”
We are overwhelmingly thankful to attend Rice University. After three and a half years, we have learned, grown and experienced more than we ever dreamed was possible.
Before we tell an entire group of people that the challenges they face are the same as everyone else’s and that they just aren’t trying hard enough, we should first ask them what those challenges actually are.
We do not have the right to speak over others and drown out their narratives. To be even more blunt: You do not understand me. You do not understand marginalized people. You cannot speak for us.
The piece conveniently omits the fact that opportunity does not exist equally for everyone in this country, and there are certain groups of people who have been and still are systematically denied opportunities to succeed.
An error too common in analysis of Israel and Palestine is a feigned two-sidedness, something which in practice is often used to silence the voices of the Palestinians.
Despite its argumentative flaws, Dreyer’s op-ed last week attacking a guest lecture on Palestinian revolutionaries serves as a powerful reminder of the need for more dialogue on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict at Rice.
In last week’s Thresher article, “Evening of Elegance Attendance surpasses NOD for the first time,” Chi Alpha staff member Mathison Ingham said, “We wanted to create an event that gave dignity to people and let them have fun in an uplifting atmosphere.” This merits a response to those who attended or considered attending NOD and to Chi Alpha as an organization. To the former: Resist the notion being presented to you that sexuality, nudity, or following your own feelings and choices is without dignity.
The authors of “Counting Sheep: An Expose on Ignorance” lament what they consider “social decay,” but their revolutionary thinking contributes to precisely this situation.
Rice will never have enough parking. This is the reality we must accept.
At the heart of the problem is the shrinkage in the overall number of self-described humanities applicants.
Expecting the Career Expo to be the start and finish of a job/internship search is a major mistake for any student, regardless of major.
I was perplexed to hear Monday night that the University Court, faced with an election in which the Student Association disenfranchised a class of voters, nonetheless substantially upheld the results.
Given today's social and political climate, I find the opposition to distribution requirements and, by extension, liberal arts education highly concerning.
The first time I felt patronized and pitied because of my economic background at Rice happened in a conversation with a peer in the first few weeks of school.
There’s almost no denying this Student Association election has been a total disaster. From the alleged intervention of non-university affiliated political groups to the recent mudslinging between the two major presidential candidates, this campaign cycle has begun to look more like a scene from a Michael Moore documentary than a student government election.
To the Editor: As the faculty consider changes to the distribution requirements in the curriculum, I would like to advocate for what I consider the only sane proposal, the reduction of distribution requirements to almost nothing.
To the Editor, This letter is in response to the coverage of the vandalism of Willy’s statue.
For the first time in recent history, the Thresher decided not to endorse a candidate in the SA presidential election.