Special Projects

Women’s basketball wins 17th straight

It was a Senior Day to remember for the Rice women’s basketball team. A record crowd of 2,606 fans at Tudor Fieldhouse watched the Owls defeat Louisiana Tech University 78-42 to complete Rice’s undefeated 13-0 home record, and increase the team’s winning streak to 17 games.

To the Beat: Featuring senior percussionist and math major Sophia Zorek

In the percussion practice room at Shepherd, Sophia Zorek taps out a few notes on the marimba, its tones resonating from the wooden bars in soft, precise patterns. Zorek says she immediately fell in love with percussion in middle school.

CAMH Presents ‘Shapeshifters’: Art imbued with teen spirit

In a generation where digital interconnectedness is religion and where the Parkland tragedy is reality, versatility of mind, body and heart is less of a skill to put on your resume and more of a superpower.

Sally Mann depicts intimate and haunting portraits of southern life in ‘A Thousand Crossings’

Southern life and traditions are important to the many residents of the lower U.S., but the rich experiences that are cultivated in that region often conflict with its tragic history.

Weezer’s ‘Black Album’ takes a darker turn with new sounds

Weezer is officially “back in black;” Weezer (Black Album) is the rock band’s long-awaited 13th studio album and sixth eponymous, color-coded album. 

‘Harverd Dropout’ disappoints with obnoxious dissonance

Between the hyper-synthetic style of his production and saturated doses of immaturity, tracks on Harverd Dropout adopt a Fun Dip-like quality, far too sugary and overcolored for consumption. The Ronny J-produced “Vroom Vroom Vroom” is nearly two minutes’ worth of car sound effects.

Local Asian-American leaders debate role of race in college admissions

Asian-American leaders from the Houston area deliberated over what role, if any, race should play in the college admissions process at a panel on Feb.  20. 

Editorial: SA bill right for #MeToo era

The Thresher editorial board strongly supports the Student Association’s efforts to prevent violent and sexual abusers from holding elected office in campus-wide organizations, including the SA Senate.

Barber Shop Talk: Historic women’s basketball team deserves our support

Rice women’s basketball clinched the regular season Conference USA title on Saturday with a win against the University of North Texas. The Owls are C-USA Regular Season Champions for the first time in program history.

Women’s tennis takes down UTA, falls to Texas

Rice women’s tennis had an up-and-down week, taking down the University of Texas, Arlington 4-0 before falling to No. 9-ranked University of Texas, Austin 6-1. The defeat to Texas was the Owls’ first home loss of the season. 

Men’s basketball comes back from 20-point deficit

Despite falling behind by as many as 20 points in the second half of Saturday’s game against the University of Texas, El Paso, Rice men’s basketball stormed back for an 85-81 win. 

Rice swept by UC Irvine, falls to 2-6

Ever since beginning the Matt Bragga era with a series win over the University of Rhode Island, it’s been all downhill for Rice baseball. The Owls lost all five games they played last week, including a sweep by the University of California, Irvine. 

Swimming prepares for C-USA Tournament

With the conference championships right around the corner, the Rice swim team is rounding into form. 

Wickerson wins presidential election with 42 percent voter turnout

Grace Wickerson will serve as the next Student Association president after beating out competitors Frederick Cavallaro and Bill Duong in an election with the lowest number of votes cast for president since 2016. 

SA aims to bar those found in violation of sexual misconduct, interpersonal violence policies from leadership

The Student Association Senate introduced legislation aiming to prevent students found in violation of the sexual misconduct policy or guilty of interpersonal violence from holding campuswide leadership positions for the duration of their time at Rice.

History of presidential platforms reveals SA discontent

Freddy Cavallaro’s call to restructure the Student Association Senate may be the first such campaign in current students’ memories, but it is at home in Rice’s history. Between 2003 and 2014, at least six campaigns aimed to achieve goals including shifting power to residential colleges and increasing voter turnout in SA elections, but none won elections.

MECH department restructures curriculum

The Rice mechanical engineering department is overhauling its major requirements beginning in Fall 2019 including reducing the number of required hours and adding specializations, according to department head Laura Schaefer.

Serveries to remain open for Spring Break

Serveries will provide meals during spring break for the first time, according to David McDonald, the senior business director of Housing and Dining.

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