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NEWS 6/30/21 11:41am

Task force calls for ‘bold change’ of academic quad, potentially relocating Willy’s statue

By Bonnie Zhao and Prayag Gordy

The Task Force on Slavery, Segregation and Racial Injustice unanimously called for a competition to redesign the academic quad and for further campus-wide events and discussions to educate the Rice community about the university’s founder. Though the task force did recommend an end to the statue’s position as “an iconic image of the university in its publicity,” they stopped short of endorsing the removal of William Marsh Rice’s statue.

NEWS 4/28/21 12:59am

Rice planning to expand faculty with diversity in mind

By Bonnie Zhao

Alongside the student expansion, the administration plans to add around 50 faculty members with diversity in mind, according to President David Leebron.

NEWS 4/13/21 11:43pm

Rice will allow guests to attend in-person graduation, commencement location changed to football stadium

By Bonnie Zhao

Rice administration will allow up to four guests per graduate to attend their respective commencement ceremonies, according to an email sent Monday morning. Previously, families and guests could only participate virtually.

NEWS 4/13/21 10:53pm

Low vaccine survey response rate impedes fall semester planning

By Bonnie Zhao

Only about half of the student body has filled out the vaccine survey sent out in the COVID-19 Response Weekly Update, and the non-satisfactory response rate is preventing the administration from planning for a fully in-person fall 2021 semester, according to Kevin Kirby, vice president of administration.

NEWS 3/23/21 11:24pm

Debate team wins national championship

By Bonnie Zhao

Rice University’s debate team won the national championship in the National Parliamentary Debate Association 2021 Championship Tournament. It won first place in Overall Season Sweepstakes, Open (Varsity) Division Season Sweepstakes and Overall Tournament Sweepstakes, according to David Worth, the director of the team.

NEWS 3/16/21 10:30pm

Slavery, Segregation, and Racial Injustice Task Force solicits opinions on Willy’s Statue through survey

By Hajera Naveed and Bonnie Zhao

The Task Force on Slavery, Segregation, and Racial Injustice asked Student Association presidents on March 7 to send out a survey regarding Willy’s statue to college presidents, who were asked to send it to their respective college students. The survey asked if the statue of William Marsh Rice should be removed from the Academic Quad and asked how they reached that answer. Responders were instructed to write as little or as much as they would like.

NEWS 3/16/21 10:24pm

Student-Run Businesses endorse “Down With Willy” Movement

By Hajera Naveed and Bonnie Zhao

Rice Student Run Businesses collectively announced their official endorsement for the removal of the Willy Statue on social media last Thursday. Rice Coffeehouse, The Hoot and Rice Bikes concurrently released a statement on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter outlining their reasons for supporting the movement.

NEWS 3/9/21 10:54pm

Rice will have in-person May commencement ceremonies, featuring journalist Nicholas Kristof

By Bonnie Zhao

Rice University administration announced on Friday evening that it will host in-person commencement ceremonies for both the class of 2021 and 2020 graduates on May 14 and 15, while families and guests will attend only virtually.

NEWS 3/9/21 9:28pm

Rice’s mask policy will remain unchanged following Gov. Abbott’s decision to lift state-imposed mask mandates

By Bonnie Zhao

Rice University will continue to require face masks on campus after Gov. Greg Abbott’s decision to lift state-imposed mask mandates and allow businesses to operate at full capacity starting on March 10, according to an email sent by Kevin Kirby, vice president for administration.

NEWS 2/18/21 2:51pm

Parrot runs uncontested for Secretary reelection

By Bonnie Zhao

Savannah Parrot, a sophomore from Sid Richardson College, is both the incumbent and sole candidate for the Student Association secretary position.

Bonnie Zhao

Task force calls for ‘bold change’ of academic quad, potentially relocating Willy’s statue

Rice planning to expand faculty with diversity in mind

Rice will allow guests to attend in-person graduation, commencement location changed to football stadium

Low vaccine survey response rate impedes fall semester planning

Debate team wins national championship

Slavery, Segregation, and Racial Injustice Task Force solicits opinions on Willy’s Statue through survey

Student-Run Businesses endorse “Down With Willy” Movement

Rice will have in-person May commencement ceremonies, featuring journalist Nicholas Kristof

Rice’s mask policy will remain unchanged following Gov. Abbott’s decision to lift state-imposed mask mandates

Parrot runs uncontested for Secretary reelection

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