Bonnie Zhao

NEWS 10/13/20 11:06pm

Fall 2020 drop deadline extended to week 10

By Bonnie Zhao

The Office of the Registrar announced on Oct. 8 that the drop deadline for the fall 2020 semester is extended from week 7 to week 10 for all fall undergraduate matriculants. 

NEWS 9/22/20 10:25pm

Rice ranked No. 16 in 2021 U.S. News rankings

By Bonnie Zhao

Breaking its four-year tie with Cornell University, Rice University’s ranking tied with Washington University of St. Louis at No. 16 in the newly released U.S. News & World Report’s 2021 Best National Universities list, one place up from No. 17 last year.

NEWS 9/15/20 10:10pm

RPC’s showing of Mulan canceled after students’ boycott movement

By Kelly Liao and Bonnie Zhao

 The Rice Program Council canceled the “Mulan” (2020) movie night after students addressed on social media a boycott movement against the film due to one of its filming locations being Xinjiang, China, its end credits thanking local agencies that conduct concentration camps and the main actress’s support of Hong Kong police. 

NEWS 9/8/20 10:26pm

Reckling Park to be on-campus polling location for 2020 election

By Bonnie Zhao

Rice’s Reckling Park will be the on-campus polling location for both early voting and election day this year, according to Lila Greiner, the media relations director of Rice Young Democrats. Harris County officials moved Rice’s polling location off-campus in February due to accessibility concerns for non-Rice voters.

FEATURES 8/25/20 10:55pm

Fresh Air: Nine outdoor destinations perfect for a socially distant semester

By Suravi Sarkar and Bonnie Zhao

Traditionally, the end of August signifies an end to a summer of trips, getaways and parties. But the COVID-19 pandemic has put a hard stop to the romanticization of summer break this year, with most (responsible) human beings in the United States restraining their urges to throw a pool party and opting for a solitary swim instead. So it’s probably no surprise that college students who have returned on campus, jaded and sun-deprived, would feel an even stronger desire than before to escape their endless Zoom sessions on the weekends and have a little fun.