Opinion

Veganism: A moral imperative for present and future generations

Vegan. This word arouses anxiety among many; however, a deeper knowledge of this philosophy leads to truth.

​Mass shootings must come to an end, and that’s why we must March for Our Lives

Former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan once said, “No one is born a good citizen; no nation is born a democracy.

The Thresher strikes again!

​Rice, will you go to the March for Our Lives?

The March for Our Lives, the protest organized by survivors of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting and their families in support of gun law reform, will take place in Washington D.C. and sister cities including Houston on March 24 at 9 a.m. This is the same time as Beer Bike. Will you go?

​Rice’s continued performance of ‘Vagina Monologues’ limits expression of diverse student experiences

“The Vagina Monologues” makes clear that womanhood and having a vagina are synonymous. The play reiterates the right-wing and trans-exclusionary radical feminist ideology that gender is the product of one’s biology and anatomy.  But what about the women who don’t have vaginas?

​LTTE: Sid is dead, long live Sid

Over the past few months, I’ve been slowly untangling the mess of feelings I feel about Sid Richardson College’s impending move and the current building’s eventual demolition.

Editorial: Students should more actively voice teaching concerns

A new dean of undergraduates will soon take on the role of overseeing undergraduate academics by working with the faculty on teaching and curriculum. With this in mind, we encourage the search committee and applicants to prioritize teaching as one of the most pressing issues facing the undergraduate community.

Losing Streak

Editorial: Health center STI test costs must be lowered

A Student Association task force is examining the cost of health center tests for sexually transmitted infections, with survey results indicating that more than 60 percent of sexually active Rice students have never been tested for STIs (see p.

On (trying) to be an artist as a Rice student

First off, I know that I’m never going to be rich. If I wanted to be famous, I would have auditioned for “The Bachelor” — it’s way more likely that I will be chosen to be the next Corinne than that a movie that I create will be funded by a major film studio. 

​Misplaced burden: Administration, not affected students, should take proactive role in increasing accessibility

This series of hidden struggles is symptomatic of the way the Rice administration addresses accessibility as a whole. Rather than proactively consider options for increasing general accessibility, Rice often requires students to make the first move. 

Editorial: How ranked-choice voting works and what it means

The Student Association uses an election system named “ranked-choice voting” to elect all campus-wide leadership positions. Being an informed voted means not just reading the candidate’s platforms and watching the debate, but also understanding the exact rules of our voting system.

LTTE: Correcting the record on the Thresher's endorsement

First, to the People for Palanki, thank you. Thank you for all the love and support you have shown during this campaign, from hanging flyers to changing profile picture frames to keeping me sane throughout these stressful weeks.

LTTE: ​Op-ed regarding Turner’s political involvement misguided in its criticism

As someone who has served on the SA’s executive team and been heavily involved since my freshman year while maintaining leadership positions in the Rice Democrats and various political campaigns, I can confidently say that Juliette Turner’s political involvement would not conflict with her responsibilities as IVP. 

Don't forget to vote (for what Leebron was dreaming of during the debates)!

Leebron snoozes at the SA debate.

SA IVP race puts nonpartisanship on trial

Turner can still have a voice without being the College Republicans figurehead. Elected leaders have traditionally followed a precedent of abdicating their political positions in favor of their non-partisan service to the Rice community at large. 

​Endorsements and analysis from the current SA president

To better inform students, I decided to share my perspective for this year’s Student Association president, internal vice president and treasurer races based on my evaluation of their past experiences, their public campaign posts, Thresher debate performance and one-on-one interviews.

#NEVERAGAIN: After one too many tragedies, gun laws must be reformed

What happened at my alma mater is unacceptable. This massacre was preventable. Students, teachers and administration did everything right. It was our government that failed the 17 people who were murdered.

​Ariana Engles for Student Association president

Engles' ability to listen, reflect, ideate and take concrete steps toward implementation make her the candidate who would have the most positive impact in the coming year.

​Grace Wickerson for Student Association internal vice president

We are lucky to have two excellent candidates this year with realistic goals and an emphasis on using feedback to guide the SA. Wickerson’s emphasis on going past the status quo while keeping their ideas realistic and within the scope of the role have earned them our recommendation for SA IVP.