Alizay Azeem

NEWS 11/17/20 11:51pm

Rice Lab begins trials for new saliva-based COVID test

By Alizay Azeem

Rice students are currently taking part in a research study to evaluate a new SARS-CoV-2 test developed by the bioengineering department at Rice. Led by bioengineering professor  Rebecca Richards-Kortum, the research lab is recruiting test participants from the Rice student body and has already hosted testing sites within several residential colleges, including Wiess and Will Rice Colleges. According to Richards-Kortum, any student enrolled at Rice is eligible to participate in this study.  While 1,500 students have participated in the study so far, Richards-Kortum said the number of participants necessary to conduct the study will depend on the rate of positive samples the lab receives. 

NEWS 9/22/20 8:19pm

Rice Alerts warn students of escaped Ben Taub patients, prompting controversy

By Alizay Azeem

On Sept. 15, students, faculty and staff received a Rice Alert around midnight warning them that a patient, described as a Black male, had escaped custody from Ben Taub Hospital and was running towards Rice University. This was the second time this semester that the Rice Alerts system was used to notify students about escaped hospital patients. 

NEWS 9/1/20 9:53pm

Clubs adapt structures to fit COVID rules, include remote students

By Alizay Azeem

The Rice University Student Center held its annual Fall Student Activities Fair on August 29 through an online event platform called Hopin. According to event details on OwlNest, over 150 student organizations participated in the virtual club fair. Many of these organizations have adapted club structures to better cater to COVID-19 guidelines and remote students.