Rice University’s Student Newspaper — Since 1916
Monday, May 19, 2025 — Houston, TX

Special Projects

A&E 10/29/19 9:50pm

Good Eats: The Houston Black Food Truck Festival

By Varun Kukunoor

From Jamaican jerk chicken to loaded grilled cheese, the Third Annual Houston Black Food Truck Festival confirmed my belief that a happy stomach leads to a happy life. Taking place every October, the festival rallies together the greatest mobile eats of the greater Houston area. 

A&E 10/29/19 9:48pm

A night of chills and thrills in the Haunted Hall

By Rishika Chidananda

Something dark and twisted appeared on campus last Friday. While students were hiding from the cold that unexpectedly swept through the city, a large circus-like tent materialized in the Rice Memorial Center Grand Hall. Unknown creatures were heard shuffling behind the tapered sheets, murmuring in incomprehensible voices.

A&E 10/29/19 9:47pm

Rex Orange County’s “Pony” is lackluster but genuine

By Morgan Gage

With “Pony,” indie pop artist Rex Orange County makes his debut with a major label while sticking to his genre-defying roots. The overall sound of the album is nigh impossible to define as songs alternate between crooning over gentle acoustics to rap to synth-pop. Despite this, each song in the album is connected by a common thread in the utter genuinity in Rex Orange County’s delivery.

A&E 10/29/19 9:43pm

“Cats” captivates Hobby Center in single week production

By Harrison Lorenzen

“Cats,” one of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s most famous musicals, returned to Houston for one week only, wowing audiences with its elaborate dancing, stunning lighting and most of all, its cats. Running Oct. 22 to Oct. 27 at Hobby Center to a house nearly full with patrons of all ages dressed in cheetah print and cat ears, “Cats” was captivating throughout the show. 

NEWS 10/29/19 9:15pm

Take pride in Houston

By Thresher Editorial Board

With the Astros having been on the national stage for the World Series, hopefully you’re feeling some Houston pride. When Beyoncé or Travis Scott top the charts, it’s fun to take  their shoutouts to H-Town a little personally.

OPINION 10/29/19 9:14pm

I am not a monster: After a psychotic episode, I was deferred from Rice for a year

 

During Orientation Week my freshman year at Rice, I suffered a psychotic episode due to schizophrenia. I said what the voices were telling me and ended up saying inappropriate things. I was escorted by a Rice University Police Department vehicle to the emergency room, where I was then locked up in the psychiatric ward for six days.

OPINION 10/29/19 9:13pm

Who told you about Africa?

By Grace Ishimwe

When I came to Rice, I was asked different questions by some students about Africa and Rwanda, my home country. “Does Rwanda still suffer from the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi?” “How is life like in Africa?” “Do many people own cars?” and “Is it true that people are always fighting?” 

SPORTS 10/28/19 4:01pm

Football Defeated by Southern Miss

By Madison Buzzard

Rice football fell to the University of Southern Mississippi, 20-6, on Saturday afternoon at Rice Stadium. Rice has lost all eight games it has played this season, including four games in Conference USA. Since head coach Mike Bloomgren took over the reigns last season, the Owls have two wins and 19 losses.

NEWS 10/22/19 10:42pm

SA responds to survey on sexual misconduct

By Savannah Kuchar

In response to the release of the results from the Association of American Universities Campus Climate Survey on Sexual Assault and Misconduct last week, the Student Association held a town hall in Farnsworth Pavilion on Monday to discuss the findings of the survey as well as steps the university should take going forward in response.

NEWS 10/22/19 10:39pm

Student concerns with Owl Housing Properties continue

By Sammi Johnson

About 30 students who signed leases with Owl Housing Properties are now living in off-campus temporary housing, including four different AirBnBs, following delayed renovations on the original properties, according to company president Ben Bahorich (Will Rice ‘10). 

A&E 10/22/19 10:25pm

Best and Worst of ACL 2019

By Katelyn Landry

Along with at least half of Rice’s student body, the Thresher made yet another road trip to Austin City Limits Music Festival Weekend Two over midterm break. Despite the inflated food prices and suffocating crowds, I can honestly say that this year was by far the best I have experienced in three consecutive years of attending my hometown’s festival. 

FEATURES 10/22/19 9:42pm

Senior Spotlight: Alex Dunbar

By Kavya Sahni

For Alex Dunbar, one of the most special places at Rice is the Turrell Skyspace. He said he loves seeing Skyspace on cold winter mornings when the rest of campus is silent. 

Editor's Picks

Most Popular

The Rice Thresher