Maria Morkas

NEWS 3/21/23 10:34pm

'The previous year kind of sucked’: Ni debuts at first senate

By Maria Morkas

The first Student Association senate was held for the 2024 fiscal year after leadership changeover occurred prior to spring break. SA President Solomon Ni led the meeting, highlighting some changes he wanted to see in the organization moving forward.

NEWS 3/7/23 9:34pm

CDOD hosts conversation on Fizz

By Maria Morkas

The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion hosted a conversation about Fizz, an anonymous social media platform, as a continuation of the Critical Dialogues on Diversity series. Panelists spoke about the dangers of anonymity, impacts on the culture of care and how the conversations on the app are representative of the student body as a whole.

NEWS 2/28/23 11:28pm

MOB presents SA resolution targeting Pep Band

By Maria Morkas

A student resolution to restore Rice University’s Marching Owl Band as Rice athletics’ official basketball band waS presented at the Feb. 20 Student Association senate meeting. The resolution also calls for the compensation of MOB members and the establishment of a student-led task force to accomplish these initiatives.

NEWS 2/21/23 11:42pm

Rice, Houston communities come together to support victims of Turkey and Syria earthquakes

By Maria Morkas

The Rice and local Houston communities are working to fundraise, gather supplies and raise awareness to support victims of the devastating 7.8 and 6.2 magnitude earthquakes that hit Turkey and Syria earlier this month, with a current death toll surpassing 46,000.

NEWS 2/15/23 1:00am

Crystal Unegbu runs uncontested for EVP

By Maria Morkas

Hanszen College sophomore Crystal Unegbu is running uncontested for the Student Association external vice president position. She previously served as one of Hanszen’s new student representatives and is currently appointed as the SA Director of Government Relations.

NEWS 2/15/23 1:00am

Alison Qiu runs for IVP without opposition

By Maria Morkas

Alison Qiu, a sophomore from Hanszen College, is running uncontested for the Student Association internal vice-president position. Previously the SA new student representative for Hanszen her freshman year, Qiu now serves as the Hanszen senator.

NEWS 1/31/23 11:22pm

REMS hosts blood drive in honor of H&D staff member’s son

By Maria Morkas

Rice Emergency Medical Services hosted an on-campus blood drive on Jan. 30 and 31 to honor Housing and Dining staff member Noel Romero’s son, Leonel Romero, who was diagnosed with leukemia in Aug. 2022.

NEWS 1/24/23 10:38pm

TABC opens new 60-day investigation of Pub

By Brandon Chen and Maria Morkas

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission opened another 60-day investigation into The Pub at Rice during the first week of classes. This comes after previous TABC investigations in 2019 and 2022.

NEWS 1/24/23 10:37pm

Student resolution calls for Rice Management Company to reverse lease termination of YoYo’s, Gogi

By Maria Morkas

A student resolution calling for the Rice Management Company to reverse the lease terminations of YoYo’s Hotdog and Oh My Gogi in Rice Village passed unanimously at the Jan. 23 Student Association senate meeting.

NEWS 1/18/23 12:23am

Kamryn Sanamo, Martel senior, passes after battle with brain cancer

By Hajera Naveed and Maria Morkas

Kamryn Sanamo, a Martel College senior, died on Jan. 5 at the age of 21 after a battle with brain cancer. She was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor on July 9, 2021.

Maria Morkas

'The previous year kind of sucked’: Ni debuts at first senate

CDOD hosts conversation on Fizz

MOB presents SA resolution targeting Pep Band

Rice, Houston communities come together to support victims of Turkey and Syria earthquakes

Crystal Unegbu runs uncontested for EVP

Alison Qiu runs for IVP without opposition

REMS hosts blood drive in honor of H&D staff member’s son

TABC opens new 60-day investigation of Pub

Student resolution calls for Rice Management Company to reverse lease termination of YoYo’s, Gogi

Kamryn Sanamo, Martel senior, passes after battle with brain cancer

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