NEWS
1/10/12 6:00pm
RUPD Police Blotter
The following items were reported to the Rice University Police Department for the period Sept. 21-27.
The following items were reported to the Rice University Police Department for the period Sept. 21-27.
Students walking past Coffeehouse's former space will notice that the Willy's Pub offshoot, Little Willy's, is no longer there. The cafe was shut down over the winter break and will soon be replaced by O'Yeah Cafe, which will serve Chinese cuisine.
The Rice Dance Theater performs its fall show "Points of Contact" in the Dance Theatre of the Barbara and David Gibbs Recreation and Wellness Center. The show ran from Nov. 16 through 18 for sold-out audiences of students, faculty and staff.
Professor of History Douglas Brinkley clashed with Alaskan Representative Don Young at a congressional hearing two weeks ago in a heated argument after Young dubbed Brinkley's testimony "garbage" and mistakenly called him "Dr. Rice."
Curing cancer has long been a lofty goal of scientific researchers and one that researchers in the Rice University Department of Chemistry have made promising strides toward achieving in recent months.
Rice continues to reach beyond the hedges as two students head to the United Kingdom next fall to pursue their graduate studies practically free of charge as Marshall Scholars.
The Student Association has pushed deadlines back until next semester for a bill that would suggest ways to get outside newspapers brought to the residential colleges. The SA had originally hoped to have a final draft of the bill ready to present by the end of the semester, but talks about financing and concerns from college leadership have postponed the bill. Drafted by SA Secretary Yoonjin Min, Lovett College sophomore Brian Strasters and SA President Georgia Lagoudas, the bill originally proposed to institute a $5 increase in student fees to cover costs for the newspapers.
Rice's South Asian Society presented its annual winter dance extravaganza on Nov. 19 to a packed crowd in the RMC grand hall. With dancing, singing and even a fashion show, Dhamaka had something for everyone.
Contestants impressed audience members and judges with a host of talents, including a seductive dance or two, while raising awareness and funds for Stone Soup, an AIDS Foundation Houston organization.
The following items were reported to the Rice University Police Department for the period Oct. 12 - Nov. 16.
Dean of undergraduates John Hutchinson announced Wednesday that the alcohol probation enacted last February will end the first day of next semester.
Baker 13 runner raises money for high cost of broken library window
This week is National Philanthropy Week, and the Rice Annual Fund Student Initiative (RAFSI) is thanking those who give back to Rice University.
Rice has achieved top marks once again, ranking sixth and fourth out of 120 Division I-A schools in Graduation Success Rates (GSR) and Federal Graduation Rates (FGR) for student-athletes, respectively, according to a report released by the NCAA a few weeks ago.
Playing off the recent Occupy movements happening nationwide, Brown College invaded the Wiess College "Acabowl" last Friday with tents, bucket drums and picket signs in its own twist on the traditional College Night.
The new waitlist option for registering for classes became fully available last Sunday, when students started to register for spring semester courses.
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor visited the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy last Thursday to discuss his views on the American dream and answer questions from students in an open forum.
Next Sunday, 11 Rice men will let it all hang out for a good cause in the first annual Mr. Rice Pageant.