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NEWS 1/23/18 9:24pm

Platform aims to connect students to research opportunities

By Claire Carpenter

All Rice students now have access to the Center for Civic Leadership’s newly-launched Student Opportunity Center, an online resource students can use to find learning and funding opportunities, journals and conferences, according to Associate Dean of Undergraduates and Director of Inquiry Based Learning Caroline Quenemoen.

NEWS 1/23/18 9:17pm

Renowned journalist to speak at nearby synagogue

By Ella Feldman

Carl Bernstein, renowned journalist known for his Washington Post coverage of the Watergate scandal, will be speaking at Congregation Emanu El on Wednesday, Jan. 24 at 7:30 p.m. Bernstein is the Congregation’s featured 2018 Endowment Fund Speaker. The event is free and open to students.

NEWS 1/23/18 9:08pm

Rice launches website to support DACA students

By Cameron Wallace

Rice University launched a new website aiming to gather resources for undocumented and DACA students into one centralized location on Saturday.

NEWS 1/23/18 9:07pm

Rice takes on projects following Harvey

By Elliot Stahr

Two Rice organizations are working to promote new hurricane research in collaboration with various other institutions, five months after Hurricane Harvey hit the Gulf Coast.

NEWS 1/23/18 9:04pm

SA resolution pushes for diverse international student body

By Emily Abdow

The Student Association will vote on a resolution calling for Rice University’s administration to establish an official policy to diversify the international student population at Monday’s Senate meeting.

NEWS 1/23/18 9:03pm

Democrats debate, campaign for Congress

By Elliot Stahr

With primary elections approaching on March 6, seven Democrats travelled to Rice’s campus on the night of Monday, Jan. 22 to convince students of why they were the best candidate to represent over 750,000 Texans in the House of Representatives.

NEWS 1/23/18 9:02pm

RUPD reports fire in Will Rice Old Dorm bathroom Saturday morning

By Emily Abdow

Rice University Police Department officers responding to a fire alarm at Will Rice College at about 2:23 a.m. on Friday found a piece of cloth smoldering inside a plastic bag, according to RUPD Captain Clemente Rodriguez.

NEWS 1/23/18 8:55pm

Rice community members attend 2018 Women’s March

By Anna Ta

“I’m not ovary-reacting,” one bright orange sign read over the crowd. It waved among hundreds of others at the 2018 Houston Women’s March last Saturday, many of which were wielded by Rice University students.

NEWS 1/16/18 11:46pm

Waitlists, incentives for overcrowding end for spring housing

By Claire Carpenter

In a turnaround from the fall semester bed shortage, every residential college has reported open beds this spring.

NEWS 1/16/18 11:43pm

OIT improves Wi-Fi, receives positive reception from undergraduates

By Will Ledig

Over the fall 2017 semester, the Office of Information Technology made improvements to on-campus Wi-Fi, and is seeking student feedback as it prepares to make even more improvements.

NEWS 1/16/18 11:38pm

Students across campus fined, warned by H&D for disabling door closers

By Anna Ta

As students at Will Rice College returned from winter break, many found themselves charged with substantial fines and stuck with room doors that swing shut behind them.

NEWS 1/16/18 11:27pm

'Do something': Students perceive lack of effort by administration in MLK day celebrations

By Emily Abdow

Students commemorated Martin Luther King Jr. day by participating in two parades and organizing a vigil, but some raised concerns about Rice’s commitment to diversity.

NEWS 1/16/18 11:22pm

Planning begins for new Sid Richardson building

By Amy Qin

After occupying its current site for 47 years, Sid Richardson College is projected to move to a new building in the fall of 2021.

NEWS 1/16/18 11:12pm

Thresher Backpage draws national backlash

By Cameron Wallace

A fake advertisement published by The Rice Thresher’s satirical Backpage last week with the title “Guilt-Free MLK Day Pass” received national attention after outlets including Fox News, Inside Higher Ed and The Blaze covered controversy surrounding it.

NEWS 1/9/18 11:20pm

Former employee files to reinstate lawsuit after court dismisses case

By Emily Abdow

The District Court for the Southern District of Texas dismissed a lawsuit filed against Rice University by former employee Cylette Willis-Sass after Sass’s attorney missed a show cause deadline. Willis-Sass filed a motion to reinstate the case on Dec.13.

NEWS 1/9/18 11:20pm

Giving campaign incentives exceed fundraising target

By Jaecey Parham

The Rice Annual Fund aims to raise $10,000 this year through the Rice Owls Give Back campaign using incentives worth over $1,000 for each of the 11 residential college, according to assistant director Brittany Phillips.

NEWS 1/9/18 11:13pm

Breaking even: Residential college budget breakdown

By Amy Qin

With approximately half a million dollars divided among them, colleges are coming up with unique ways to spend their budgets, from Hanszen College’s Beauty Committee to Sid Richardson College’s Brewing fund.

NEWS 1/9/18 11:10pm

Rice alum nominated by Trump to lead NASA

By Ella Feldman

President Donald Trump renominated Rice graduate Jim Bridenstine to lead NASA on Monday after the U.S. Senate failed to act on the initial September nomination.

NEWS 1/9/18 11:02pm

NEST 360° wins $15 million to aid newborns

By Tracey Dibbs

Rice University’s Newborn Essential Solutions and Technologies program won $15 million from the MacArthur Foundation’s 100&Change competition on Dec.

NEWS 12/1/17 11:49am

Rice achieves bike-friendly university status

By Tracey Dibbs

Rice is the first university in Houston to be named a bicycle-friendly university by the League of American Bicyclists, according to an official announcement by the League.

News

Platform aims to connect students to research opportunities

Renowned journalist to speak at nearby synagogue

Rice launches website to support DACA students

Rice takes on projects following Harvey

SA resolution pushes for diverse international student body

Democrats debate, campaign for Congress

RUPD reports fire in Will Rice Old Dorm bathroom Saturday morning

Rice community members attend 2018 Women’s March

Waitlists, incentives for overcrowding end for spring housing

OIT improves Wi-Fi, receives positive reception from undergraduates

Students across campus fined, warned by H&D for disabling door closers

'Do something': Students perceive lack of effort by administration in MLK day celebrations

Planning begins for new Sid Richardson building

Thresher Backpage draws national backlash

Former employee files to reinstate lawsuit after court dismisses case

Giving campaign incentives exceed fundraising target

Breaking even: Residential college budget breakdown

Rice alum nominated by Trump to lead NASA

NEST 360° wins $15 million to aid newborns

Rice achieves bike-friendly university status

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