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Wednesday, July 09, 2025 — Houston, TX

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A&E 6/19/25 9:29pm

Review: HAAPI Fest showcases Texas filmmakers

On a hot and hazy Texas day, the Houston Asian American and Pacific Islander Festival devoted an entire block of time towards Texas filmmakers. This June 7 showcase was but a small slice of the two weekends where HAAPI Fest centered Asian artists in film and other mediums, capping its final day with a comedy show. 




NEWS 4/15/25 11:06pm

Students discuss budget allocations at SA

Senate meetings are usually a quiet affair — but this Monday, there was a lively debate over the Blanket Tax Committee’s 2025-26 funding allocations. Rice Women’s Resource Center and ktru waved signs and protested funding cuts to Blanket Tax Organizations, which are funded by the Blanket Tax. 






NEWS 4/1/25 10:18pm

Zoghbi slated for commencement

Huda Zoghbi was announced to be the speaker for Rice’s 112th commencement March 26. Zoghbi is a professor of molecular and human genetics at Baylor College of Medicine.