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​Democrats debate, campaign for Congress

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.

​RUPD reports fire in Will Rice Old Dorm bathroom Saturday morning

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.

Rice community members attend 2018 Women’s March

“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.

​Waitlists, incentives for overcrowding end for spring housing

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

OIT improves Wi-Fi, receives positive reception from undergraduates

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.

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

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.

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

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.

​Planning begins for new Sid Richardson building

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

Thresher Backpage draws national backlash

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.

Former employee files to reinstate lawsuit after court dismisses case

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.

​Giving campaign incentives exceed fundraising target

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.

​Breaking even: Residential college budget breakdown

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.

​Rice alum nominated by Trump to lead NASA

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.

​NEST 360° wins $15 million to aid newborns

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

Rice achieves bike-friendly university status

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.

New research program aims for undergraduate, graduate collaboration

The Smalley-Curl Institute’s Student Training for Advising Research Program awarded eight graduate students grants and the chance to recruit and mentor an undergraduate student on a project lasting the full academic year and summer.

Committee to begin dean of undergraduates search

After eight years, Dean of Undergraduates John Hutchinson will end his tenure as dean and return to full-time teaching and research on July 1, 2018

Infographic: SA legislation recap

Club hosts first ever Period Week

Students celebrated the first ever Period Week from Nov. 13 to Nov. 17 with events aimed to de-stigmatize menstruation and tackle unfair legislation.

Security camera installation delayed to the beginning of next semester

Rice University Police Department is delaying installation of security cameras around the residential colleges until early next semester after facing roadblocks, according to RUPD Captain Clemente Rodriguez. This week, the Office of Information Technology plans to order the cameras for the first set of colleges for installation: Lovett, Sid Richardson and Wiess Colleges, according to William Deigaard, director of the OIT’s Networking, Telecom and Data Center.