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A&E 3/22/17 10:22pm

Oporto Is A Happy Hour Heaven

By Lauren Heller

Happy hours typically call to mind half-priced beers and cocktails at the local bar, but what should really draw everyone’s attention is the cheap eats.

A&E 3/22/17 10:10pm

From Food Truck to Hip Bungalow

By Lauren Heller

Starting as a Vietnamese fusion food truck, Les Ba’get upgraded to its first permanent location in a Montrose bungalow a few years ago.

A&E 3/22/17 9:21pm

The Salesman explores coping with domestic pain

By Maddie Flavin

When Asghar Farhadi’s “The Salesman” won the Academy Award for best foreign language film at the 2017 Oscars ceremony, five years after his first win for “A Separation,” the man himself was noticeably absent.

OPINION 3/22/17 8:00am

Ask Merri and Webster: Telling parents about church absence

By Merri and Webster

Easter is coming up. How do I tell my parents I’ve stopped going to church in college? Merri: There are a lot of different shades between on the one hand lying to your parents about going to church and on the other hand spitting rejection in their faces.

OPINION 3/22/17 8:00am

Life's a Mitch: Out of touch

By Mitch Mackowiak

I write with slick keys embedded in a slim aluminum-clad machine on a laminated plywood table. What’s missing?

OPINION 3/22/17 8:00am

SA must follow the rules that guide their government

By Thresher Editorial Board

Throughout this year’s tumultuous Student Association election cycle, the Thresher has been concerned by a lack of disregard for the SA constitution by our governing institutions. The degree of constitutional oversight that led to the Elections Committee fiasco, in which part-time students were deliberately disenfranchised and the director of elections consequently resigned, is shocking.

NEWS 3/21/17 8:43pm

Administration to announce 'masters' title replacement

By Ivan Hurtado

Dean of Undergraduates John Hutchinson said he will announce his choice of a replacement for the “masters” title by the end of the semester.

NEWS 3/21/17 8:32pm

Baker chef mourned after tragic death

By Anna Ta

Baker Kitchen cook Essence Derouen passed away this past Sunday, Mar. 9. According to ABC 13, she was an innocent bystander shot while sitting in her car, on her way home. The 21-year-old is survived by her 6-year-old son.

NEWS 3/21/17 8:24pm

New crisis manager to fix safety gaps after tornado, Taub shooter

By Cameron Wallace

Rice students may be most familiar with the university’s emergency management systems as strings of texts or emails symptomatic of heavy rains or flooding, but they encompass much more than that. Rice University’s new crisis manager Jerusha Kasch took office in February of this year and began working on plans to improve the existing systems, including the development of a new crisis center building and online disaster preparedness training programs for students.

NEWS 3/21/17 8:00pm

Q&A: Justin Onwenu reflects on SA win

By Emily Abdow

The Thresher spoke to Student Association president-elect Justin Onwenu about his recent election win, plans and past experiences.

SPORTS 3/21/17 12:08am

Men's basketball season ends in quarterfinals of CBI

By Andrew Grottkau

Rice men’s basketball had its season come to an end in the quarterfinals of the College Basketball Invitational, falling 85-79 to Utah Valley University.

SPORTS 3/20/17 11:16pm

The Final Kauntdown: Baseball season falling apart

By Andrew Grottkau

When the baseball season began, Rice understandably had high expectations. The Owls have reached the NCAA tournament in 22 consecutive seasons and finished one run shy of the conference title last year.

SPORTS 3/20/17 11:05pm

Women's basketball advances to final four of WBI

By Ben Rieden

With standout performances from senior forward Jasmine Goodwine and sophomore guard Lauren Grigsby, the Rice women’s basketball team won the quarterfinal game of the Women’s Basketball Invitational on Sunday afternoon.

NEWS 3/16/17 1:05pm

Onwenu, Ravella win SA races

By Drew Keller and Christina Tan

Former Sid Richardson College Senator Justin Onwenu won the 2017 election for Student Association president with 38 percent of first-choice votes. With 1875 voters in the presidential race, more votes were cast than in any SA election for decades.

OPINION 3/9/17 7:15pm

Whatever Happens

By Hannah Todd

Whatever happens, the Student Association is great and so are all of you. Last week, the Thresher deemed my Facebook post announcing my decision to write-in to the Student Association presidential election “breaking news.” I have never been breaking news before and I highly doubt I will be again.

OPINION 3/9/17 5:22pm

Letter to the Editor: Everyone loses with UCourt election decision

By Brian Baran

I was perplexed to hear Monday night that the University Court, faced with an election in which the Student Association disenfranchised a class of voters, nonetheless substantially upheld the results.

OPINION 3/9/17 5:17pm

Letter to the Editor: Distribution learning matters

By Melody Tan

Given today's social and political climate, I find the opposition to distribution requirements and, by extension, liberal arts education highly concerning.

OPINION 3/9/17 4:18pm

Statement from the SA President about the current election

By Griffin Thomas

As a rather tumultuous election period is wrapping up, I want to clarify what caused the constitutional errors that resulted in the exclusion of part-time students from our initial ballot and how we have responded over the past week.

NEWS 3/8/17 12:45pm

“Get Out” proves smart social satire can be thrilling

By Michael VerMeulen

It is a common trope in horror films for a dumb African-American character to first one to die.

NEWS 3/8/17 12:43pm

A United Kingdom proves the power of unconditional love in hateful times

By Maddie Flavin

In 2016, two countries debuted two different films about interracial couples. The first, “Loving,” tells the story of Richard Loving and Mildred Jeter, whose love paved the way for legalizing interracial marriages in America.

Special Projects

Oporto Is A Happy Hour Heaven

From Food Truck to Hip Bungalow

The Salesman explores coping with domestic pain

Ask Merri and Webster: Telling parents about church absence

Life's a Mitch: Out of touch

SA must follow the rules that guide their government

Administration to announce 'masters' title replacement

Baker chef mourned after tragic death

New crisis manager to fix safety gaps after tornado, Taub shooter

Q&A: Justin Onwenu reflects on SA win

Men's basketball season ends in quarterfinals of CBI

The Final Kauntdown: Baseball season falling apart

Women's basketball advances to final four of WBI

Onwenu, Ravella win SA races

Whatever Happens

Letter to the Editor: Everyone loses with UCourt election decision

Letter to the Editor: Distribution learning matters

Statement from the SA President about the current election

“Get Out” proves smart social satire can be thrilling

A United Kingdom proves the power of unconditional love in hateful times

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