Opinion

​Lauren Loh for Student Association treasurer

Loh’s ideas, even if not revolutionary, indicate that she understands the basic job as described in the SA constitution. Though the candidate field sets the bar somewhat low, we encourage you to give Loh the dough.

​Break ice in case of emergency: Reevaluating our response to sexual assault

It’s hard to tell a friend that they are allowed to be scared and hurt and sad; it’s even more difficult to tell a friend that they should feel this way. But that was all that I needed.

Still waiting on my Pulitzer Prize

Editorial: Resolution to create more minors requires more thought

Demanding that every department except music and architecture designate certain existing majors as minors is the wrong approach to this issue. Instead, there should be more research and discussion on which majors in which departments could actually be beneficial and desirable as minors.

Our reasoning on debate invitations

One of Rice’s many traditions is a debate between the Student Association presidential candidates, moderated by the Thresher. We have decided to not include candidate Morgan Gillis in the debate.

LTTE: Beer Bike team reduction is vital to increasing safety on the track

We do need to make the certification process more difficult in order to ensure safety, but at the same time, we also need to decrease roster sizes.

LTTE: A Response to “SA to vote on resolution rejecting speaker disinvitations.”

Ultimately, if the spirit of the Academic Freedom Working Group was unclear from Tuesday’s article, we hope to illuminate it now. 

We endorsed a Democrat — here’s why that’s a big deal

The Rice University Young Democrats typically don’t endorse candidates in Democratic primaries. Here's why we did.

Editorial Cartoon: Inner workings of the SA

Editorial: The ideal Beer Bike is 10 bikers at 8 a.m.

Though not all of the proposed changes are moves in the right direction, we applaud the efforts to continue making Beer Bike a campus-wide event that is both safe and fun.

Don’t call me ‘queer’: A reaction to the sexist, homophobic and transphobic rhetoric of the ‘Virginity’ study

“What is Virginity, Anyway?” employed ignorant and outdated language and theory to frame sexuality and gender identity. In doing so, the feature reinforced harmful sexist, homophobic and transphobic ideology.

Letter to the Editor: In Defense of Rice Men’s Basketball

Rice men’s basketball is still worth our time. In response to last week’s column in the Thresher sports section, “A midwinter airing of grievances” (Jan. 23, 2018), I would like to highlight the simple resiliency of this year’s team. 

The Utility of Knowledge

Because of my academic interests (philosophy and psychology), I have often experienced others questioning the usefulness of the knowledge produced by these disciplines. 

Is it art if I don't like it?

LTTE:​ ‘Origin, 135 Degrees’, a platform of decadence

And so the legacy of ill-conceived art funded by Rice University continues. 

LTTE: ​MLK Day float’s purpose far transcends its appearance

Four years ago, I became a float rider and recruiter for members of the Association of Rice University Black Alumni to represent Rice University in the Martin Luther King Jr. parade. I vividly recall the first time I saw the Rice float. It reminded me of a rickety wooden heap. I said to myself, “Is this it?”

Editorial: SA resolution on international students aligns with important university goals

If Rice truly hopes to form a student body both representative of and enriching to its broader community, then this resolution is a certain step toward achieving such an outcome. 

Under the bus

Editorial: ​Open doors should be encouraged, not fined

Door propping is like underage drinking: The university technically doesn’t allow it, there might be some associated risks, and yet a large portion of students do it anyway. 

KISS M(e): Keep It Simple, Social Movements: Stop Using Imprecise Language

All too often, I see my peers discourse about important issues with jargon and buzzwords that sound nice but don’t explain their viewpoints.