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OPINION 4/16/19 11:43pm

Pigeons belong at Rice

By Jill Banta

In my opinion, Rice presents itself as a very liberal institution: pro-people, pro-poor and disenfranchised, pro-animals and pro-nature. However, recent events have made me question this perception.

OPINION 4/16/19 11:38pm

Rice should learn from Brown’s Resident Associate search

By Blake Coleman and Gabrielle Humphrey

Rice is often praised for its unique ability to foster community through the residential college system. As a key site of interaction for students and faculty, residential colleges allow students to build relationships with adult members of the Rice community including associates, college coordinators, magisters and resident associates.

OPINION 4/16/19 11:33pm

Response to Saliba: Bipartisanship requires cooperation

By Catherine Kirby and Julia Wang

Conservative students are a minority at Rice, like they are on many other college campuses. This can make it difficult to facilitate equally weighted political dialogues.

OPINION 4/16/19 11:30pm

Rice insurance plan should cover elective abortions

By Emily Abdow

At the beginning of this year, the Thresher received a tip that the Rice student health insurance policy, Aetna, only covers abortions in the event of rape, incest or the endangerment of the life of the mother. An examination of the policy confirmed this tip to be factual.

NEWS 4/16/19 11:12pm

Renovated RMC must feature student media spaces

By Thresher Editorial Board

The impending Rice Memorial Center renovations are a potentially exciting new development for Rice’s campus. Upgrades could transform the RMC into an even more welcoming hub of campus life with renovations to Coffeehouse, the multicultural center and study spaces.

A&E 4/16/19 9:22pm

HACER celebrates tradition, history with Quinceañera

By Katelyn Landry

The Hispanic Association for Cultural Enrichment at Rice (HACER) made Victoria Saeki-Serna’s fantasy quinceañera a reality on Saturday at Quinceañera 2019.

A&E 4/16/19 9:21pm

28th annual ktru Outdoor Show to feature diverse music, art installations

By Andrew Grottkau

The 28th annual ktru Outdoor Show will feature a diverse array of performances, art exhibitions and, as always, free beer when it takes over the Central Quad this weekend.

A&E 4/16/19 9:20pm

Donald Glover delivers summertime aesthetics and optimism in ‘Guava Island’

By Katelyn Landry

Donald Glover, also known as his musician persona Childish Gambino, released his long-awaited project Guava Island Thursday night at Coachella.

A&E 4/16/19 9:17pm

Rice Public Art brings alternative birdsongs

By Moses Glickman

Nina Katchadourian’s Please, Please, Pleased to Meet’cha, a temporary art exhibition occurring under the auspices of Rice Public Art, is a tad more unconventional than other site-specific art pieces.

FEATURES 4/16/19 9:15pm

Perfect Pairs: Roommates who’ve lived together for four years

By Ivanka Perez

Assigned roommates. It’s a struggle that almost all new students at Rice have to deal with. But sometimes these pairings work out surprisingly well, leading to great friendships and pairs who live together all four years

SPORTS 4/12/19 9:30am

Previewing Rice women's tennis against UH with the Daily Cougar

By Madison Buzzard

On Friday afternoon, Rice women’s tennis takes on University of Houston Women’s Tennis at the John E. Hoff Courts. Rice Thresher Assistant Sports Editor Madison Buzzard and Daily Cougar Assistant Sports Editor Trenton Whiting came together to preview the matchup.

OPINION 4/11/19 12:00am

#HandsOffVenezuela movement on wrong side of history

By Samuel Herrera, Duncan '17

Do not let disagreements with the Trump administration invalidate the need to restore democracy and human dignity to the people of Venezuela.

SPORTS 4/10/19 3:49pm

Men’s tennis peaking near postseason

By Derrick Kagwanja

Rice men’s tennis went undefeated in three matches this weekend during the Conference USA Showcase at the George R. Brown Tennis Center.

FEATURES 4/10/19 1:05am

Students take on teaching role through college classes

By Ivanka Perez

From classes on media and esports to biological information about skin, fall 2019 college courses cater to a variety of student interests.

OPINION 4/10/19 1:01am

Does Rice really want honest political dialogue?

By Anthony Saliba

I’ve heard around campus that the College Republicans don’t engage enough. There’s a reason for that. Most Rice students don’t want to engage with us.

FEATURES 4/10/19 12:57am

What would you do? Three Rice seniors win one year of funded travel

By Ella Feldman

If you could spend a year doing anything you want, anywhere in the world, what would you do? If you’re Eliza Martin, you’d spend the time traveling to countries with interesting immigration patterns to study how those societies care for the children of immigrants.

NEWS 4/10/19 12:49am

New Multicultural Center to be included in major RMC renovations

By Emily Abdow

A new multicultural center will be built as part of renovations to the Rice Memorial Center, which will involve demolishing and rebuilding every part of the center excluding the chapel and offices adjacent to Ray Courtyard, according to Vice President for Administration Kevin Kirby.

NEWS 4/10/19 12:47am

HACER abstains from Pence protest

By Anna Ta

The Hispanic Association for Cultural Enrichment at Rice ultimately decided not sponsor the protest against Vice President Mike Pence’s speech on Venezuela to respect the conflicting opinions of their organization’s members.

NEWS 4/10/19 12:45am

Lance Armstrong addresses doping, Beer Bike 2020

By Emily Abdow

Lance Armstrong, the cyclist whose seven Tour de France titles were revoked due to doping, answered questions ranging from his cheating scandals to whether he’d donate to Hanszen College in a candid question and answer session Tuesday evening.

SPORTS 4/10/19 12:34am

Hanszen wins Pizza Bike title over Jones, Baker

By Savannah Kuchar

The Hanszen College men’s bike team beat five other colleges competing in Pizza Bike, an unofficial make-up race for the 2019 Beer Bike men’s race held Saturday at the Hackerman Race Track.

Special Projects

Pigeons belong at Rice

Rice should learn from Brown’s Resident Associate search

Response to Saliba: Bipartisanship requires cooperation

Rice insurance plan should cover elective abortions

Renovated RMC must feature student media spaces

HACER celebrates tradition, history with Quinceañera

28th annual ktru Outdoor Show to feature diverse music, art installations

Donald Glover delivers summertime aesthetics and optimism in ‘Guava Island’

Rice Public Art brings alternative birdsongs

Perfect Pairs: Roommates who’ve lived together for four years

Previewing Rice women's tennis against UH with the Daily Cougar

#HandsOffVenezuela movement on wrong side of history

Men’s tennis peaking near postseason

Students take on teaching role through college classes

Does Rice really want honest political dialogue?

What would you do? Three Rice seniors win one year of funded travel

New Multicultural Center to be included in major RMC renovations

HACER abstains from Pence protest

Lance Armstrong addresses doping, Beer Bike 2020

Hanszen wins Pizza Bike title over Jones, Baker

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