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NEWS 4/21/19 8:45pm

Dean Whiting to leave school of architecture after nine years

By Christina Tan

The current dean of architecture, Sarah Whiting, will leave Rice this summer to become the first female dean of Harvard Graduate School of Design. Whiting has been dean since 2010 and oversaw many pivotal changes in the school of architecture, such as the implementation of the “Totalization” program, an immersive studio experience for sixth-year architecture students.

NEWS 4/18/19 2:21pm

‘Friends of Diversity’ Listserv closed

By Ella Feldman

An email Listserv called “Friends of Diversity” was created by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion’s Multicultural Center Tuesday morning and was closed later that day. Primarily students of color across campus found themselves added to the Listserv without signing up beforehand.

NEWS 4/17/19 12:03am

Two years after storm, effects of Harvey linger at Rice

By Elizabeth Myong

Two years after Hurricane Harvey devastated Houston, the Rice community continues to find ways of documenting the experiences of those affected and creating spaces where students, policymakers and scholars can learn from each other.

NEWS 4/17/19 12:02am

Take Back the Night: Students march against sexual assault

By Sammi Johnson

Around 20 students participated in the Take Back the Night march across campus last Thursday, April 11, to advocate for ending sexual and domestic violence and supporting survivors.

NEWS 4/17/19 12:01am

NASA admin, former astronauts return to Rice for space symposium

By Savannah Kuchar

Jim Bridenstine, NASA administrator (Lovett College ‘97), addressed NASA’s recently-announced goal of returning to the moon by 2024 and said NASA will put a woman on the moon during the Owls in Space Symposium on Saturday.

NEWS 4/16/19 11:59pm

Amendment to broaden legislation sponsorship passes in special election

By Rishab Ramapriyan

Students voted to pass a constitutional amendment in a referendum that will now allow any student to sponsor Student Association legislation.

NEWS 4/16/19 11:59pm

Brown RA steps down after students find questionable social media posts

By Anna Ta

Haley Hart, one of the newly selected residential associates at Brown College, formally withdrew her application for the position following student concerns about photos she posted on her social media platforms.

NEWS 4/16/19 11:56pm

Off-campus students allege poor living conditions, unfair leases with popular rental company

By Amy Qin

A housing company renting to over 100 Rice students has been the target of student complaints about unfair leases, repeated maintenance issues and lack of professionalism dating back to 2017.

NEWS 4/16/19 11:55pm

Former SA presidential candidate Cavallaro to serve as parliamentarian

By Rishab Ramapriyan

Freddy Cavallaro will serve as Student Association parliamentarian for the next year, according to SA President Grace Wickerson.

NEWS 4/10/19 12:49am

New Multicultural Center to be included in major RMC renovations

By Emily Abdow

A new multicultural center will be built as part of renovations to the Rice Memorial Center, which will involve demolishing and rebuilding every part of the center excluding the chapel and offices adjacent to Ray Courtyard, according to Vice President for Administration Kevin Kirby.

NEWS 4/10/19 12:47am

HACER abstains from Pence protest

By Anna Ta

The Hispanic Association for Cultural Enrichment at Rice ultimately decided not sponsor the protest against Vice President Mike Pence’s speech on Venezuela to respect the conflicting opinions of their organization’s members.

NEWS 4/10/19 12:45am

Lance Armstrong addresses doping, Beer Bike 2020

By Emily Abdow

Lance Armstrong, the cyclist whose seven Tour de France titles were revoked due to doping, answered questions ranging from his cheating scandals to whether he’d donate to Hanszen College in a candid question and answer session Tuesday evening.

NEWS 4/8/19 11:15pm

Rice students protest Vice President Pence during Baker Institute visit

By Rynd Morgan

Over 100 students, faculty and staff gathered in the central quad to protest Vice President Mike Pence’s practices, policies and values last Friday while he delivered remarks on the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela at the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy.

NEWS 4/6/19 5:50pm

Pence details US stances on Venezuela in speech at Baker Institute

By Elizabeth Myong

Vice President Mike Pence delivered a message of hope regarding the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela in a speech at the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy on Friday.

NEWS 4/4/19 3:54pm

Upcoming Pence visit sparks petition, plans for protest

By Christina Tan

Student protesters will organize in the Central Quad when Vice President Mike Pence speaks at the Baker Institute on Friday, according to a press release by a coalition of student organizations including Rice Left and Rice Young Democrats.

NEWS 4/2/19 11:57pm

Rice reacts to free speech executive order

By Cameron Wallace

President Donald Trump signed an executive order in late March that stated that American universities, including Rice, must do more to protect free speech on their campuses.

NEWS 4/2/19 11:56pm

Rice Environmental Society pilots sustainability month

By Rishab Ramapriyan

Rice Environmental Society launched Sustainability Month, an initiative to promote environmental awareness at Rice that began this past week.

NEWS 4/2/19 11:49pm

17 beds remain open at Hanszen

By Savannah Kuchar

Room draw at Hanszen College ended with 17 open beds and not one student involuntarily kicked off campus.

NEWS 4/2/19 11:47pm

Senate passes resolution calling for African studies major, improved minor

By Emily Abdow

The Student Association Senate voted unanimously to pass a resolution supporting improvement of the African studies minor and the creation of an African studies major.

NEWS 3/28/19 12:51pm

Rice GSA joins coalition in condemning new immigration policies

By Alonso Medina

Rice Graduate Student Association President Jason Guo recently led a multi-university graduate student coalition in penning a letter in support of the rights of international graduate students to study in the United States.

News

Dean Whiting to leave school of architecture after nine years

‘Friends of Diversity’ Listserv closed

Two years after storm, effects of Harvey linger at Rice

Take Back the Night: Students march against sexual assault

NASA admin, former astronauts return to Rice for space symposium

Amendment to broaden legislation sponsorship passes in special election

Brown RA steps down after students find questionable social media posts

Off-campus students allege poor living conditions, unfair leases with popular rental company

Former SA presidential candidate Cavallaro to serve as parliamentarian

New Multicultural Center to be included in major RMC renovations

HACER abstains from Pence protest

Lance Armstrong addresses doping, Beer Bike 2020

Rice students protest Vice President Pence during Baker Institute visit

Pence details US stances on Venezuela in speech at Baker Institute

Upcoming Pence visit sparks petition, plans for protest

Rice reacts to free speech executive order

Rice Environmental Society pilots sustainability month

17 beds remain open at Hanszen

Senate passes resolution calling for African studies major, improved minor

Rice GSA joins coalition in condemning new immigration policies

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