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RUPD votes against unionizing after urging from Rice administration

Rice University Police Department employees voted May 17 not to unionize, amid opposition to unionization from Rice administration.

Don't mistake success for activism

We were very disappointed to read the WomenLEAD winning essay featured in the April 19 edition of the Thresher. The author opens with her remorse about being unable to attend the Women’s March, but realizes that by not marching and preparing herself for a leadership position, she is marching in her own way.

Sports Editor Andrew Grottkau and Staff Writer Madison Buzzard discuss the end of the spring season in our second episode of OwlNation Sports.

Double double: Men's and women's tennis both win C-USA titles for second straight year

Rice's athletic teams have now won three conference championships this academic year. Two of those titles came on Sunday.

KTRU Outdoor Show to Promote Local Music, Student Installations

What do Chicago rappers, Houston jazz bands and South Indian religious music have in common? They will all be featured at KTRU’s upcoming 26th Outdoor Show.

Nobie’s: Where Yuppie Meets Hipster

Nobie’s is home to one of the most eclectic menus in Houston. Nestled in a house on a residential street, the restaurant serves up a constantly changing menu that draws upon the executive chef’s fine-dining roots in a more approachable and affordable way.

'The Women in the Castle' falls short of premise

Jessica Shattuck’s most recent novel “The Women in the Castle” is based partly on her experiences as the granddaughter of Nazis.

Kristen Stewart steals the show in ‘Personal Shopper’

In the drama “Personal Shopper,” director Olivier Assayas reunites with Kristen Stewart to take us through one woman’s time spent grappling with life’s unanswerable questions.

The administration needs to back off its power trip

On Easter Sunday, an email went out to the Sid Richardson College listserv from our Chief Justice announcing our traditional end-of-the-year party, Hi-Liter, was effectively canceled.

Dear Rice University: Thank you

Dear Rice, It has been a whirlwind few weeks for Rice Basketball and the Rhoades family but I wanted to reach out to so many great students and people on campus.

Rice needs religious pluralism, not tolerance

As Rice students, we pride ourselves on being a part of such a diverse population. We have multiple forums via which we can have meaningful conversations surrounding sensitive topics.

Editorial: Bathroom sign delays are unacceptable

Though the administration clearly does not oppose the idea of having gender neutral bathrooms on campus, we believe that the administration should have placed a higher priority on this project.

Beer Bike fines should remain but be flexible as needs change

In last week’s edition of the Thresher, the outgoing Hanszen Beer Bike college coordinators wrote an op-ed regarding the Beer Bike fine system.

Join the March for Science

Time and time again, Rice students have been described as “politically apathetic,” prone to ignoring the current events of our day in favor of schoolwork, research and other activities encompassed in that impermeable bubble of academics.

WomenLEAD Women’s Leadership essay contest winner

Jan. 21, 2017 marked the largest single-day protest in U.S. history. Countless women swarmed our nation’s capital to stand in solidarity.

From the Editor’s Desk: Parting words

My baby is all grown up. But then again, the Thresher was never my baby. After all, I am simply one of many in a long line of stewards who voluntarily foisted a stick up their ass for an entire year to produce a college weekly.

Signs of change: After delays, administration says gender-neutral bathroom signs to come in May

As Senate Bill 6 and House Bill 2899 aim to restrict bathroom accessibility for transgender and gender-nonconforming people in Texas, the Rice University Queer Resource Center hopes to increase the number of gender neutral bathrooms on campus by changing gendered signs on single-stall bathrooms to gender-neutral signs this summer. This change comes after a five-year-old initiative despite administrative delays.

Beer Bike results changed amid errors

After receiving appeals for both the men’s and women’s bike races, the campuswide Beer Bike coordinators have released updated results they say are final: Sid Richardson College was moved to second place behind Will Rice College for the women’s race, although both teams believe this to be incorrect, and fourth through seventh places were noted as possibly incorrect for the men’s race.

New engineering dean selected: Reginald DesRoches of Georgia Tech

Following a months-long search, the School of Engineering announced that Reginald DesRoches, the current chair of civil and environmental engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology, will take the position of engineering dean on July 1.

Interdisciplinary museum minor to fill professional niche

New academic opportunities are underway for next year with the introduction of the museums and cultural heritage minor.