Opinion

OPINION 9/13/16 10:42pm

Life at Rice can give gift of eco-awareness

By Jieya Wen

Fall of 2016 marks my fourth year in Houston. To me, becoming a senior international student does not only mean being able to laugh at John Oliver’s jokes about Donald Trump or start singing "The Duck Song" as soon as I saw grapes in the servery, but most importantly, being a lot more conscious about sustainability and the environment.

OPINION 9/13/16 10:32pm

Letter to the Editor: Listen carefully

By Maurice Wolfthal

To the Editor: Kyle Sheehan calls himself "fiscally conservative" and "a non-interventionist." But, Donald Trump has called for a huge increase in military spending in the tens of billions of dollars.

OPINION 9/7/16 8:56pm

Shoot for the moon, not inside the hedges

By Rushi Bhalan

This coming Sept. 12 marks more than five decades since President John F. Kennedy stood in the center of Rice Stadium and argued for his vision of landing an American on the moon and returning him safely back to Earth, a vision requiring an unprecedented level of selfless devotion and service. Even though the nation fulfilled JFK’s aspirations, his words represent more than reaching our nearest satellite because they continue to echo throughout the ages, both present and future.

OPINION 9/7/16 8:48pm

Saturday dinner option small step to inclusivity

By Thresher Editorial Board

In the coming weeks, Rice University Housing and Dining will be introducing a Saturday night dinner option for students who wish to dine on campus (see p.

OPINION 9/5/16 8:00pm

Credit cap shows student-admin disconnect

By Alex Cerda and Tim Nonte

Recent comments made by Dean Hutchinson compel us to condemn the current state of communication, transparency and responsiveness between the administration, faculty senate and student body.

OPINION 8/30/16 11:37pm

Active shooter training necessary for safety

By Thresher Editorial Board

Brown and Martel Colleges’ recent initiative to provide active shooter training their for cabinet and college members should serve as a model for the rest of the Rice community.

OPINION 8/30/16 11:33pm

Letter to the editor: Excelsior, Dean Thomas!

By Robert LiKamWa

I recently heard the news that Ned Thomas will leave his position as the Dean of the George R. Brown School of Engineering.

OPINION 8/24/16 12:02am

Students should utilize Baker Institute

By Edward Djerejian

As you return to campus, I wish to share with you the many opportunities Rice University’s Baker Institute offers to become involved in the world of public policy, which directly affects your life in important ways, both now and when you leave Rice to pursue your career.

OPINION 8/23/16 11:56pm

Discuss religion and politics with respect

By David Leebron

Weather Underground may be telling me that it feels like 108 degrees outside, but for me this is one of the coolest times to be at Rice as we welcome our new students and welcome back our returning students, both graduate and undergraduate.

OPINION 8/23/16 11:49pm

Lackluster response to CTIS discouraging

By Thresher Editorial Board

When the Survey of Unwanted Sexual Ex-periences proved that, much like other college campuses, sexual misconduct and assault are prevalent at Rice, many in the student body rallied around the cause and proposed change in the form of a mandatory Critical Thinking in Sexuality Class for new students.

OPINION 8/23/16 11:44pm

Find and delve deep into your passion

By John Hutchinson

I spent a lot of time this August thinking about which of many priorities I wanted to emphasize in this brief message to all of my students.

OPINION 8/23/16 11:42pm

From the Editor’s Desk: Hold us accountable to journalistic ideals

By Yasna Haghdoost

Dear Readers, My name is Yasna Haghdoost, and I am the Thresher Editor in Chief for the 2016-17 academic year.

OPINION 4/29/16 11:08pm

Faculty Senate approval of credit hour limit in face of student protests spurs campus debate

By Bill Dingus

I am proud of my Rice education and that I achieved my degree in four, tidy years. Had there been an 18 hour limit in those days, I would not have graduated "on time". So, perhaps I'm biased in my distaste for the recent faculty vote. I don't think so, though.

OPINION 4/28/16 6:38pm

Administration takes Thresher editorial out of context

By Thresher Editorial Board

In an email sent to the student body to clarify concerns surrounding the credit hour cap proposal recently passed by the Faculty Senate, Provost Marie Lynn Miranda and President David Leebron referenced the Thresher when describing past student input.

OPINION 4/19/16 8:58pm

Administration should listen to student voices

By Thresher Editorial Board

Amid a flurry of RSVPs, the Student Association claimed on their Facebook event for the CUC protest that the Faculty Senate will “likely approve” the widely contested credit hour limit proposal (p.

OPINION 4/19/16 6:36pm

Letter to the Editor: Start funding teaching at Rice

By Felisa Vergara Reynolds

Dear Editorial Board, I write to applaud you for your recent editorial, and the article which preceded it, on the current state of the mechanical engineering department at Rice.

OPINION 4/19/16 6:07pm

CUC proposal in spirit of ‘no upper limit?’

By Aric Barnes

A few years ago, the banners that currently line the inner loop marked milestones and achievements of Rice students, faculty and supporters.

OPINION 4/13/16 8:29pm

CUC credit limit proposal insults non-athletes

By Taylor Armstrong

The CUC has proposed a further limit to semester credit hours. In an email I received, “the motivation for developing a proposal for additional limits to semester credit hours comes from the Dean of Undergraduates reporting a norm among students of enrolling in a larger number of courses than is compatible with overall academic success and personal well-being.” 17 hours will be the limit for new students with the exceptional increase of 18 credit hours for those lucky returning students.

OPINION 4/13/16 8:29pm

Blinded by our own lights

By Minsoo Kim

Protagonists are always right. In many stories we read, from fairy tales to advanced classical literature, we root for the protagonist.

OPINION 4/13/16 8:28pm

The desired content of sex education in universities

By Zoe Matranga , Veronica Mendez and Wendy Wu

When we think of the sex education debate in the United States, the argument over abstinence-only versus comprehensive sex ed comes to mind.

Opinion

Life at Rice can give gift of eco-awareness

Letter to the Editor: Listen carefully

Shoot for the moon, not inside the hedges

Saturday dinner option small step to inclusivity

Credit cap shows student-admin disconnect

Active shooter training necessary for safety

Letter to the editor: Excelsior, Dean Thomas!

Students should utilize Baker Institute

Discuss religion and politics with respect

Lackluster response to CTIS discouraging

Find and delve deep into your passion

From the Editor’s Desk: Hold us accountable to journalistic ideals

Faculty Senate approval of credit hour limit in face of student protests spurs campus debate

Administration takes Thresher editorial out of context

Administration should listen to student voices

Letter to the Editor: Start funding teaching at Rice

CUC proposal in spirit of ‘no upper limit?’

CUC credit limit proposal insults non-athletes

Blinded by our own lights

The desired content of sex education in universities

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