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A&E 7/10/25 10:33pm

Worth the wait: Andrew Thomas Huang practices patience

By Hongtao Hu

Andrew Thomas Huang says that patience is essential to being an artist. His proof? A film that has spent a decade in production, a career shaped by years in the music industry and a lifelong commitment to exploring queer identity and environmental themes — the kinds of stories, he said, that take time to tell right.

A&E 6/19/25 9:32pm

Review: 'Adults' couldn’t have matured better

By Ridhi Dondeti

Sitcoms are back, and they’re actually funny. FX’s “Adults” is an original comedy following a friend group navigating New York and what it means to be an “actual adult.” From ever-mounting medical bills to chaotic dinner parties, the group attempts to tackle this new stage of life together, only to be met with varying levels of success. 

A&E 6/19/25 9:29pm

Review: HAAPI Fest showcases Texas filmmakers

By Hongtao Hu

On a hot and hazy Texas day, the Houston Asian American and Pacific Islander Festival devoted an entire block of time towards Texas filmmakers. This June 7 showcase was but a small slice of the two weekends where HAAPI Fest centered Asian artists in film and other mediums, capping its final day with a comedy show. 

A&E 6/19/25 9:25pm

Top 10 songs of the summer so far

By Arman Saxena

Finals have wrapped, campus has emptied out and our playlists have exploded with fresh releases. From 10‑minute punk epics to sun‑drenched disco revivals, the early‑summer drop has been generous. Here are 10 tracks — in alphabetical order — that have ruled my headphones since the last textbook closed.

OPINION 4/26/25 5:14pm

This moment may be unprecedented — Rice falling short is not

By Tyler Kinzy

In many ways, the current landscape of American higher education is unprecedented. Sweeping cuts to federal research funding, overt government efforts to control academic departments and censor campus protests and arbitrary arrests and visa revocations have rightly been criticized as ushering in the latest iteration of fascism.

OPINION 4/26/25 5:14pm

This moment may be unprecedented — Rice falling short is not

By Tyler Kinzy

In many ways, the current landscape of American higher education is unprecedented. Sweeping cuts to federal research funding, overt government efforts to control academic departments and censor campus protests and arbitrary arrests and visa revocations have rightly been criticized as ushering in the latest iteration of fascism.

NEWS 4/22/25 11:39pm

O’Rourke rallies students in Academic Quad

By Noa Berz

Former U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke of El Paso, Texas spoke in front of the Sallyport to a sea of sunglasses and “end gun violence” signs April 17. The rally, organized by Rice Young Democrats, took place in the academic quad from noon to 2 p.m.

NEWS 4/22/25 11:38pm

Senate approves budget allocations

By Hope Yang

The Student Association Senate passed Blanket Tax funding allocations for the coming year, voting 19 to three with four abstaining April 21. The budget included cuts to some Blanket Tax Organizations, including Rice Women’s Resource Center and student media, with the money to be reallocated to the SA’s Initiative Fund.

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