Bonnie Zhao

NEWS 9/6/22 11:30pm

A year later, struggles with ImagineOne persist

By Bonnie Zhao

Student-run businesses, organizations, graduate students and faculty are among those who continue to experience ongoing struggles with Rice’s transition to ImagineOne, a payment system that replaced Banner last year.

NEWS 3/29/22 10:37pm

Andrew Yang speaks at Rice on state of U.S. politics and democracy

By Bonnie Zhao

Andrew Yang discussed the state of U.S. politics, democracy and the benefits of a third political party at McNair Hall on March 28. Yang visited Rice as a part of the Presidential Lecture Series.

NEWS 3/22/22 10:54pm

Moody Foundation announces funding for new student opportunities

By Bonnie Zhao

The Moody Foundation recently donated $50 million to fund a dozen newly created student opportunity endowments. The funding is part of the Moody Foundation’s $100 million donation announced last September.

NEWS 3/8/22 11:32pm

SA passes resolution denouncing swim coach comments

By Bonnie Zhao

The Student Association passed a resolution denouncing Rice swim coach Seth Huston’s statements on the National Collegiate Athletics Association policy regarding transgender participation in college-level sport at the March 7 Senate meeting, with one SA member voting against the resolution.

NEWS 3/1/22 10:39pm

Hanszen dryer vandalized with racial slur and graphic image

By Bonnie Zhao

One of the dryers in the Hanszen College laundry room was found vandalized with a graphic image followed by a crossed-out phrase that appeared to be a racial slur, as well as the acronym “WRWS” on the morning of Feb. 21, according to an email by Jayaker Kolli, the Will Rice College President, and Izzy Williams, the Will Rice College Chief Justice.

NEWS 2/15/22 11:12pm

Gupta, Unegbu square off in election for SA IVP

By Bonnie Zhao

Trisha Gupta, current Student Association chief of staff, and Crystal Unegbu, current new student representative for Hanszen College and a member of SA’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee, are the two candidates running for SA internal vice opresident this year.

NEWS 2/14/22 10:49pm

2022 Student Association Election Candidates

By Hajera Naveed , Bonnie Zhao , Prayag Gordy and Viola Hsia

The Thresher reached out to candidates from each race in the 2022 student association elections, including those for SA executive team, blanket tax organizations and honor council. Listed are headshots and statements from each.

NEWS 2/1/22 10:30pm

New study spots opened up on campus

By Bonnie Zhao

Rice expanded its study space options since Jan. 18, opening up selective rooms in Rayzor Hall, Duncan Hall and Kraft Hall on a reservation basis. Rayzor Hall rooms 106, 113 and 123, Duncan Hall room 1046 and Kraft Hall rooms 103 and 104 will be accessible for students. The Rayzor Hall lobbies will continue to be open until 1:45 a.m. via swipe access.

NEWS 1/25/22 11:02pm

Rice to move Founder’s Memorial within Academic Quadrangle

By Bonnie Zhao

The statue of William Marsh Rice will be relocated to a new location within the Academic Quadrangle as part of an effort to more completely represent the history and values of Rice University, according to an email from the Board of Trustees on Jan. 25.

NEWS 1/18/22 10:57pm

Rice alumnus named a TIME 2021 Hero of the Year

By Bonnie Zhao

Rice alumnus Barney Graham ’75, a renowned virologist whose research led to the development of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, has been named a 2021 Hero of the Year by TIME Magazine. TIME Magazine extended its “Person of the Year” category in 2021 to include “Hero of the Year,” awarding the title to Graham and three other prominent vaccine scientists who developed the COVID-19 vaccine — Kizzmekia Corbett, Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman.

Bonnie Zhao

A year later, struggles with ImagineOne persist

Andrew Yang speaks at Rice on state of U.S. politics and democracy

Moody Foundation announces funding for new student opportunities

SA passes resolution denouncing swim coach comments

Hanszen dryer vandalized with racial slur and graphic image

Gupta, Unegbu square off in election for SA IVP

2022 Student Association Election Candidates

New study spots opened up on campus

Rice to move Founder’s Memorial within Academic Quadrangle

Rice alumnus named a TIME 2021 Hero of the Year

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