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NEWS 8/21/18 11:16pm

A-plus grade point value reduction goes into effect to counter grade inflation

By Will Ledig

Students earning a course grade of A+ will receive a grade point value of only 4.0 starting this semester, rather than 4.33 as in years past.

NEWS 8/21/18 11:11pm

Rice interfaces with City of Houston to improve transit safety

By Elliot Stahr

The City of Houston responded to letters of concern regarding bike safety near Rice’s campus, raising uncertainty over the future of improvements for cyclists. Both letters, from the Graduate Student Association and President David Leebron, pointed to Entrance 20 at the intersection of Rice Boulevard and Kent Street as particularly concerning. Leebron sent a letter to Mayor Sylvester Turner and City Council Member Ellen Cohen on July 23 asking the City of Houston to assist the university in implementing several traffic improvements in the surrounding area.

NEWS 8/21/18 11:08pm

Spilling the tea: ‘Tea and Consent’ video removed from O-Week program

By Anna Ta

In response to criticism of last year’s programming during Orientation Week, the Title IX office phased out the “Tea and Consent” video, which used giving someone a cup of tea as a metaphor for performing sexual acts with them. According to Allison Vogt, director of sexual violence prevention and Title IX support, the Title IX office is now showing New York University’s “Let’s Talk About Consent” video during the SAFE @ Rice programming instead.

NEWS 7/20/18 4:15pm

All-clear called after fatal shooting nearby prompts shelter-in-place at BRC

By Anna Ta

Rice University Police Department advised a shelter in place at the BioScience Research Collaborative Friday morning after a Houston Methodist Hospital doctor was fatally shot nearby.

NEWS 6/26/18 9:16am

Rice attempts to improve biker safety in wake of deadly accidents

By Rishab Ramapriyan

Changes to increase bike safety will be implemented beginning May 2019 after the second death of a Rice community member at the intersections of Main Street and Fannin Street with Sunset Boulevard since 2017.

NEWS 6/16/18 12:28am

Associate Dean of Undergraduates Don Ostdiek retiring

By Andrew Grottkau

Associate Dean of Undergraduates Donald Ostdiek will retire at the conclusion of the academic year, according to an email from Dean of Undergraduates John Hutchinson.

NEWS 5/18/18 11:28am

Commencement 2018: Bloomberg stresses importance of honesty in commencement address

By Anna Ta and Elliot Stahr

Four years ago, the class of 2018 walked through the Sallyport into the Academic Quad for the first time, hailed by fireworks and cheered on by upperclassmen.

NEWS 5/11/18 2:24pm

Class of 2018, meet your student commencement speaker

By Elliot Stahr

Reagan Kapp, a member of the 2018 graduating class, will address her peers at the Undergraduate Convocation this Friday evening.

NEWS 4/30/18 3:21pm

‘Breaking the Silence’: Congressman hosts panel on campus sexual assault

By Elliot Stahr

Students, politicians and activists strove to “break the silence” about sexual assault on college campuses at Rep.

NEWS 4/24/18 1:30pm

Cyclist killed in collision with truck near Rice University main entrance

By Andrew Grottkau and Emily Abdow

According to a text alert from Rice University, a bicyclist was killed in an accident with a truck near the intersection of Main Street and Sunset Boulevard this morning.

NEWS 4/17/18 11:31pm

Rice to invest $100 million in Houston innovation hub

By Emily Abdow

The Rice Management Company will invest up to $100 million in endowment assets to transform its Midtown Sears property into an innovation hub anchoring a larger innovation district.

NEWS 4/17/18 11:31pm

Following IM fee increase, undergraduate student fees explained

By Rishab Ramapriyan

With the recent approval by the student body of a five dollar fee increase in student activity fees, the Thresher took a look at just how much students are paying in additional annual fees, and where their fees are going.

NEWS 4/17/18 11:30pm

SJP structure changed to avoid conflict of interest following relationship

By Drew Keller and Juan Saldaña

As of Feb. 20, Director of Student Judicial Programs Lisa DeLaTorre reports directly to Dean of Undergraduates John Hutchinson rather than Associate Dean of Undergraduates Don Ostdiek.

NEWS 4/17/18 11:29pm

CTIS to move to weekdays, take place at residential colleges

By Elliot Stahr

Changes to next year’s Critical Thinking in Sexuality workshop include moving the course offerings to weekdays and hosting sessions within residential colleges in response to student feedback.

NEWS 4/17/18 11:27pm

KTRU management, Houston radio hosts at odds over scheduled guest appearance

By Anna Ta

Two community DJ show hosts quit KTRU radio station following a dispute April 10 involving KTRU management and Houston rapper Joseph McVey, whose stage name is Z-Ro, and Charles Adams, who co-hosts a radio show with McVey called “Big Angry & Z-Ro.”

NEWS 4/17/18 11:23pm

Pub temporarily shuts down for alcohol infractions

By Drew Keller

Willy’s Pub will remain closed for the last week of the semester due to concerns regarding the behavior of the student management team, according to Frank Rodriguez, the president of the board of Valhalla & Willy’s Permits, Inc., which oversees the business.

NEWS 4/13/18 9:35pm

Willy’s Pub closes for remainder of the semester

By Drew Keller and Juan Saldaña

Graduating seniors may have enjoyed their last taste of cheap beer at Willy’s Pub at Pub Night yesterday, with Pub closing for public events for the semester beginning today.

NEWS 4/11/18 2:40am

Gun control panel lacks bipartisan speakers

By Amy Qin

Two weeks after the March for Our Lives, the Rice Young Republicans and Rice Young Democrats hosted a candidate town hall on gun violence in America, though no Republican Party candidates attended.

NEWS 4/11/18 2:38am

Voting opens to raise IM sports fee to expand accessibility, cover costs

By Cameron Wallace

Undergraduate voting on a potential $5 blanket tax increase for the Rice University intramural sports program opened Monday night as part of the Student Association second round election.

NEWS 4/11/18 2:36am

Niels Nielson, founder of Rice religion department, passes at 97

By Anna Ta

“Sooner or later the superficial arrogance that life or people are problems is refuted by destiny,” Niels C. Nielsen Jr. wrote in an 1961 op-ed to the Rice Thresher addressing humanistic learning. Nielsen passed away on March 27 at age 97.

News

A-plus grade point value reduction goes into effect to counter grade inflation

Rice interfaces with City of Houston to improve transit safety

Spilling the tea: ‘Tea and Consent’ video removed from O-Week program

All-clear called after fatal shooting nearby prompts shelter-in-place at BRC

Rice attempts to improve biker safety in wake of deadly accidents

Associate Dean of Undergraduates Don Ostdiek retiring

Commencement 2018: Bloomberg stresses importance of honesty in commencement address

Class of 2018, meet your student commencement speaker

‘Breaking the Silence’: Congressman hosts panel on campus sexual assault

Cyclist killed in collision with truck near Rice University main entrance

Rice to invest $100 million in Houston innovation hub

Following IM fee increase, undergraduate student fees explained

SJP structure changed to avoid conflict of interest following relationship

CTIS to move to weekdays, take place at residential colleges

KTRU management, Houston radio hosts at odds over scheduled guest appearance

Pub temporarily shuts down for alcohol infractions

Willy’s Pub closes for remainder of the semester

Gun control panel lacks bipartisan speakers

Voting opens to raise IM sports fee to expand accessibility, cover costs

Niels Nielson, founder of Rice religion department, passes at 97

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