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NEWS 2/17/21 1:35pm

Vining and Prchal face off in SA Presidential election

By Brian Lin

Kendall Vining, the current Student Association internal vice president, and Jarrett Prchal, the current chief justice at Hanszen College, are the two candidates on the ballot for SA president this year. Voting opens Feb. 18 at 12 p.m. and closes on Feb. 26 at 12 p.m.

NEWS 2/9/21 11:57pm

New international students rush to find in-person class to fulfill visa requirements

By Brian Lin

New international students rushed to find at least one in-person class that would begin at the start of the semester to satisfy visa requirements, after most of the classes that had an in-person section pushed back their in-person component to start on Feb. 15.

NEWS 11/4/20 12:10am

Around 150 students participate in Baker 13 Halloween run amid pandemic

By Brian Lin

Around 150 students gathered on Saturday to participate in this year’s Halloween Baker 13 run, which had to follow several pandemic safety guidelines, according to Nick Lester, a co-captain of Baker 13.

NEWS 10/20/20 9:14pm

Several Rice groups denounce proposal to change VISA rules

By Brian Lin

The Student Association and the Office of International Students and Scholars plan on commenting in opposition to a Department of Homeland Security proposal to remove “Duration of Status,” a move that would make it more difficult for students on visas to extend their stay in the country, according to Adria Baker, the executive director of the OISS.

NEWS 9/29/20 11:08pm

Guo and Schreiber compete for SA External Vice President

By Brian Lin and Talha Arif

The voting period for the special election for the Student Association external vice president position began on Sept. 29 and will end on Oct. 2. The two candidates are Kevin Guo and Tessa Schreiber, whose platforms can be found on the SA website.

NEWS 9/22/20 10:49pm

Coffeehouse reopens after shutting down last semester

By Brian Lin

Rice Coffeehouse reopened its doors last Monday after shutting down in mid-March amid the pandemic, carrying out a soft reopening plan it has been shaping for months, according to Brendan Wong, the general manager of Coffeehouse.

NEWS 9/8/20 10:23pm

Special election after Isabel Wiatt resigns from SA external vice president

By Brian Lin

Isabel Wiatt resigned from the role of external vice president of the Student Association, setting the stage for a special election for SA EVP to happen sometime near the end of September, according to SA President Anna Margaret Clyburn.

NEWS 8/25/20 9:40pm

Honor Council cases rise to 78 during last semester

By Brian Lin

The Rice Honor Council saw an increase in the number of cases last semester, receiving 78 complaints of academic misconduct compared to the 28 cases heard in the previous semester.

NEWS 6/24/20 11:46am

Students can take classes asynchronously, accommodations for high-risk students and staff

By Brian Lin

Rice made further announcements concerning fall semester at a faculty town hall on Tuesday, June 23 after initial decisions were announced on Thursday, June 18. Students cannot be required to attend a class synchronously during dual delivery, the Registrar’s Office will soon release updated schedules listing which courses are online-only and a form will soon be sent out asking students and staff if they are at a higher risk of severe illness, according to Christopher Johns-Krull, the chair of the Academic Restart Committee.

NEWS 6/18/20 6:33pm

Academic Restart Committee outlines fall calendar

By Brian Lin

In an email to faculty, the Academic Restart Committee announced the first set of decisions for the fall semester: there will be an “independent study” week after Thanksgiving break until Dec. 4, finals will be given remotely and daily schedules will shift to accommodate a maximum class size of 50 people.

Brian Lin

Vining and Prchal face off in SA Presidential election

New international students rush to find in-person class to fulfill visa requirements

Around 150 students participate in Baker 13 Halloween run amid pandemic

Several Rice groups denounce proposal to change VISA rules

Guo and Schreiber compete for SA External Vice President

Coffeehouse reopens after shutting down last semester

Special election after Isabel Wiatt resigns from SA external vice president

Honor Council cases rise to 78 during last semester

Students can take classes asynchronously, accommodations for high-risk students and staff

Academic Restart Committee outlines fall calendar

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