Special Projects

Q&A: Beto O’Rourke and the future of the Democratic Party

Ask Beto O’Rourke about having the odds stacked against him. As a Democrat in Texas for the past 20 years, he knows the feeling better than anyone.

Q&A: Beto O’Rourke and the future of the Democratic Party

Ask Beto O’Rourke about having the odds stacked against him. As a Democrat in Texas for the past 20 years, he knows the feeling better than anyone.

Letter to the editor: Saying yes to students means listening to them — not just assuming

Last week, Student Association Treasurer Jackson Darr defended this year’s dramatic Blanket Tax funding cuts as a commitment to equity, transparency and service to all students. The Blanket Tax Committee must scrutinize whether it’s truly upholding those values.

In defense of Thresher travel

I grew up in a small town in southern New Jersey called Columbus. Most people from New Jersey haven't even heard of it. If they have, it’s only ever because of our farmers’ market or our supposedly haunted hotel on Main Street. I attended the local public school from preschool through twelfth grade, and I hated every moment of it. 

Fund the RWRC

The Student Association's plan to cut the Rice Women's Resource Center budget is wrong, and you should be mad about it.

Five international visas revoked at Rice

Federal authorities have revoked visas for five international affiliates at Rice — three current students and two recent graduates, President Reginald DesRoches announced in an April 11 message to campus. The revocations are “not related to social activism or protests,” a university spokesperson told the Thresher.

Modified Beer Bike races rescheduled to April 18

Beer Bike races have been rescheduled for April 18 at 5-8 p.m. The makeup event was announced in an email to Beer Bike captains, coordinators and stakeholders, from the campuswide coordinators and the Bike Captains Planning Committee.

Good Friday and college night overlap sparks ire among students

Four college nights are happening on Good Friday this year. This overlap has caused controversy amongst students who observe the high holy day. 

Students discuss budget allocations at SA

Senate meetings are usually a quiet affair — but this Monday, there was a lively debate over the Blanket Tax Committee’s 2025-26 funding allocations. Rice Women’s Resource Center and ktru waved signs and protested funding cuts to Blanket Tax Organizations, which are funded by the Blanket Tax. 

Sports Notebook: April 9-15

Rice football concluded its spring practice schedule with an open session Saturday, April 12. While an end-of-spring showcase is common throughout college football, this was Rice’s first under head coach Scott Abell, who was hired last November.

Rice football players go Greek, join Omega Psi Phi fraternity

Rice has operated without fraternities or sororities since its founding. In their place, residential college systems have served as the core of student life. But this spring, three Rice students joined a fraternity for the first time in school history.

04-16-2025 Crossword Solutions

04-16-2025 Crossword: "Phone Rings, Door Chimes..."

RICE SMASH BROS

Owlook: Score updates & what’s next

Scores from April 9 to 15

04-16-2024 Owl-American

“Thanks for the un-bee-lievable win!”

‘Against the Grain’ puts Rice Athletics back on the radio waves

In the midst of ktru’s music rotation of indie rock, jazz, Brazilian funk and more, there is an 8 a.m. Saturday slot completely dedicated to talking about sports at Rice, in Houston and around the world. 

Night Market brings Taiwanese tradition to Ray’s Courtyard

Colorful strings of paper lanterns and glowing lights hung over Ray’s Courtyard amid bustling games April 13, as the Rice Taiwanese Association hosted their annual Night Market. 

Meet the Magisters: Fabiola López-Durán and Carlos Martínez-Rivera on architecture, wine and student bonds

Behind an unassuming brick exterior lies abstract art, overflowing bookshelves and handcrafted wood furniture. Floor-to-ceiling windows bathe the home of Fabiola López-Durán and Carlos Martínez-Rivera in natural light.

Media to celebrate Arab voices this month

This month is Arab American Heritage Month  — so what better time to highlight media created by and about the Arab world? Here are some of the best works by Arab filmmakers, musicians and writers that showcase the diversity and complexity of Arab experiences.