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NEWS 3/6/18 10:50pm

Students remember Blain Padgett, student-athlete

By Jaecey Parham

Blain Padgett, a Lovett College junior and defensive lineman on the Rice football team, passed away on March 2 in his apartment. He was 21 and pursuing a degree in sport management.

NEWS 3/6/18 12:50am

Rice community members rally to show solidarity with Dreamers

By Elliot Stahr

Students marched from each of the 11 residential colleges to the Rice Memorial Center on Monday night, joining other Rice community members in showing support for those affected by the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.

NEWS 3/1/18 10:02am

Engles, Wickerson and Loh win contested SA races

By Emily Abdow and Juan Saldaña

Lovett College Senator Ariana Engles will serve as the next Student Association president following her victory over three competitors in the 2018 election. Brown College Senator Grace Wickerson won the race for SA internal vice president and SA deputy treasurer Lauren Loh won for treasurer.

NEWS 2/28/18 3:03pm

Rice University denies allegations in lawsuit by former employee

By Emily Abdow

Rice University filed an answer on Feb. 7 to a lawsuit brought by former employee Cylette Willis-Sass denying her claim that the university violated the Family and Medical Leave Act in terminating her employment.

NEWS 2/27/18 11:41pm

Students tackle flooding in first annual policy challenge

By Tracey Dibbs

Six teams presented policy proposals addressing flood resiliency in Meyerland on Feb. 22 as part of Rice University’s first annual Houston Centered Policy Challenge.

NEWS 2/27/18 11:31pm

Democratic primary polls moved off campus, Republican polls stay

By Rishab Ramapriyan

For the upcoming primary elections on March 6, Rice University will host a Republican Party polling location in the Ley Student Center (precinct 361), but not a Democratic Party polling location, according to the Harris County Clerk’s office.

NEWS 2/27/18 11:27pm

Student Association elections reset due to errors in voting setup

By Juan Saldaña

For the third time in the past five years, the Student Association general election voting timeline is changing due to an error in the voting setup.

NEWS 2/27/18 11:25pm

Rice supports prospective students’ peaceful protests

By Cameron Wallace

Rice University released a statement on Sunday assuring prospective students that high school disciplinary action resulting from peaceful protest would not affect their admission decision.

NEWS 2/27/18 11:23pm

Editor at The Atlantic talks medicine, politics

By Jeeyoon Kim

Around 100 students and faculty sat in the lower Hanszen College commons on Feb. 21 to hear Hamblin speak about the intersection between medicine and the media.

NEWS 2/27/18 11:21pm

SA Task force explores student sexual health

By Elliot Stahr

The Student Association Sexual Healthcare Accessibility Task Force has identified a disparity between what students are willing to pay for Sexually Transmitted Infection tests and the prices offered by Health Services from its recent survey on STI testing.

NEWS 2/21/18 12:58am

SA presidential candidates promote ideas, hopes for Rice’s future

By Anna Ta

As three Student Association presidential candidates prepared for their opening statements for the debate hosted by the Thresher last Friday night, students filed in past a large paper banner painted #letgillisdebate. Voting for all SA candidates begins tomorrow, Feb. 22 at 8 p.m. and closes Feb. 26.

NEWS 2/21/18 12:53am

Ren remains sole secretary candidate after opponents drop out

By Rishab Ramapriyan

Student Association secretary candidate Jefferson Ren, a Jones College freshman, is uncontested for the position after the two other candidates for the position dropped out of the race, according to Director of Elections McKinzie Chambers.

NEWS 2/21/18 12:53am

Frediere runs unopposed for SA external vice president

By Elliot Stahr

Student Association Parliamentarian and Former Treasurer Maurice Frediere is running uncontested for the position of external vice president in this year’s SA elections.

NEWS 2/21/18 12:49am

Treasurer candidates discuss transparency, priorities

By Amy Qin

Three candidates, Lauren Loh, Siddharth Gorantla and Elan Friedland, are currently campaigning for the position of Student Association Treasurer. Voting opens tomorrow, Feb. 22 at 8 p.m. and closes Feb. 26.

NEWS 2/21/18 12:27am

SA senators debate, vie for internal vice president position

By Cameron Wallace

Candidates for internal vice president participated debated issues ranging from student disillusionment to the purpose of the Student Association on Friday before the Thresher’s SA presidential debate.

NEWS 2/21/18 12:04am

Students and faculty hold vigil for Florida shooting victims

By Elliot Stahr

Over 20 students and faculty members gathered Sunday evening in the Baker College quad for a vigil remembering victims of the school shooting that occurred at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Wednesday, Feb. 14.

NEWS 2/14/18 12:07am

Michael Bloomberg to speak at graduation

By Drew Keller

Michael Bloomberg will speak at Rice University commencement this spring, according to Rice President David Leebron.

NEWS 2/13/18 10:10pm

Coordinators reject Beer Bike proposals, consider alternatives

By Anna Ta

Campuswide Beer Bike coordinators Erica Zhong and Joyce Moon decided not to implement any of the proposed changes to the tradition this year after colleges’ votes were counted amid debate and an abstention from the Graduate Student Association.

NEWS 2/13/18 10:08pm

SA passes resolution supporting vaccine access amid debate

By Emily Abdow

The measures outlined by the resolution involve a combination of free year-round flu vaccinations at the health center, flu vaccination clinics at locations like residential colleges during flu season, support for students who pay up-front for on-campus vaccinations to be reimbursed by their health insurance and campaigns to educate students on the need for vaccinations. T

NEWS 2/13/18 10:07pm

SA resolution supports new minors despite departmental concerns

By Sanvitti Sahdev

The Student Association Senate passed a resolution calling for the creation of more minors with only one abstention at Monday’s meeting.

News

Students remember Blain Padgett, student-athlete

Rice community members rally to show solidarity with Dreamers

Engles, Wickerson and Loh win contested SA races

Rice University denies allegations in lawsuit by former employee

Students tackle flooding in first annual policy challenge

Democratic primary polls moved off campus, Republican polls stay

Student Association elections reset due to errors in voting setup

Rice supports prospective students’ peaceful protests

Editor at The Atlantic talks medicine, politics

SA Task force explores student sexual health

SA presidential candidates promote ideas, hopes for Rice’s future

Ren remains sole secretary candidate after opponents drop out

Frediere runs unopposed for SA external vice president

Treasurer candidates discuss transparency, priorities

SA senators debate, vie for internal vice president position

Students and faculty hold vigil for Florida shooting victims

Michael Bloomberg to speak at graduation

Coordinators reject Beer Bike proposals, consider alternatives

SA passes resolution supporting vaccine access amid debate

SA resolution supports new minors despite departmental concerns

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