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NEWS 4/6/16 1:15am

QRC, admin consider increase in gender-neutral bathrooms

By Anita Alem

For several months, Queer Resource Center facilitators and Facilities Engineering and Planning have been working on increasing the number of gender-neutral bathrooms at Rice. The group of QRC facilitators, including Catherine Wu, Seth Lauer and a student who goes by Brook, said their goal is to provide a safe, comfortable, healthy, accessible and convenient option to all people who use the bathrooms at Rice, including students, faculty, staff and visitors. “[Gender-neutral bathrooms] can be something that is beneficial for all people on campus and doesn’t make anybody less comfortable,” Lauer, a Duncan College senior, said. According to Lauer, the main concerns behind the push toward more gender-neutral bathrooms are health and safety of both students and visitors to the campus. “With the number of accessible bathrooms that are gender-neutral on campus right now, it’s very likely that a student who has to go to the bathroom may have to hold their bladder as they walk entirely across campus,” Lauer said.

NEWS 4/6/16 1:15am

Lovett senior selected to give speech at commencement

By Drew Keller

Jake Hassell will be this year’s senior class commencement speaker following his selection from a field of 24 candidates, according to former Student Association President Jazz Silva. “I am deeply humbled to have been selected as the commencement speaker,” Hassell, a Lovett College senior, said.

NEWS 4/6/16 1:11am

Catalyst to face UCourt hearing

By Andrew Ligeralde

A public University Court hearing to investigate Rice Catalyst’s blanket tax subsidiary status will take place this Friday, in light of new information that Catalyst did not disclose annual funding from the Center for Civic Leadership.

NEWS 3/23/16 10:15pm

Leebron honored by Spanish government

By Hannah Todd

Rice University President David Leebron received the Order of Isabel la Catolica, with the royal sanction of King Felipe VI, from the government of Spain. This “Encomienda” is awarded to recognize and support activities that benefit Spain and its people.

A&E 3/23/16 4:15pm

Archi-Arts showcases students’ eclectic work

By Ryan Lee

For those of us who cannot be found roaming Anderson Hall at night, the celebration of architecture is epitomized by two campus events: Architectronica and Archi-Arts, which is Architectronica minus the big party.

NEWS 3/23/16 4:11pm

$16 million donated for entrepreneurship

By Jaecey Parham

Alumnus Frank Liu (Lovett ’78) and family donated $16.5 million to Rice University earmarked for entrepreneurial education and the creation of a new idea lab, according to a Rice news release. As the founder of Lovett Homes, InTown Homes and Lovett Commercial in Houston, Liu is a successful entrepreneur himself.

NEWS 3/23/16 4:11pm

Rice English majors organize association

By Emily Abdow

Students have formed a new resource group, the English Undergraduate Association, focused on connecting English majors across Rice.  English department chair Rosemary Hennessy and the Director of Undergraduate Studies Betty Joseph approached English major Magen Eissenstat to undertake the endeavor.

NEWS 3/23/16 4:00pm

Beer Run: 9 Years Since Last Run

By Anita Alem

Finishing times indicate Martel College won the women’s and men’s races and Jones College won the alumni race at Beer Bike where, for the first time since 2007, a running race took place instead of biking.

NEWS 3/19/16 9:14am

A Guide to Beer Bike 2016 (Part I)

 

We included information helpful for the water balloon fight - the t-shirt colors each residential college would be sporting, a schedule of the events, and a list of food vendors. 

NEWS 3/16/16 1:59pm

Tuition Increases for 2016

By Andrew Ligeralde

The annual increase of Rice University’s undergraduate tuition has come to be expected every year, and the price tag to attend Rice in fall 2016 is no exception.

NEWS 3/16/16 1:43pm

Paypal co-founder critiques pitches, talks entrepreneurship

By Anita Alem

PayPal co-founder and Affirm CEO Max Levchin visited Rice to discuss entrepreneurship as a part of his University Tech Tour in an event organized jointly with the computer science club. Levchin, a serial entrepreneur, said one of the main reasons he was drawn to Rice was its diversity. “We’re looking for far-flung places to find talent,” Levchin said.

NEWS 3/16/16 1:37pm

New EVP election to fill vacancy

By Drew Keller

A special election will be held for Student Association external vice president by the end of the month, pending SA Senate approval, due to elected candidate Justin Onwenu’s decision to step down before changeover for personal reasons. According to Director of Elections Sai Chilakapati, Senate will vote on the the timeline for a special election on March 14, then finalize the ballot a week later, after which campaigning will begin.

NEWS 3/11/16 7:27pm

Onwenu releases statement stepping down as EVP-elect

 

After close discussion with family, friends and mentors, I have decided to step down from my role as 2016-2017 Student Association External Vice President. Given recent personal circumstances, I believe this is the best decision for myself and for the SA. I love Rice and I have truly enjoyed serving students through the SA over the past two years. I cannot thank the people who have supported me through this process enough.

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