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Marielle Schweickart


NEWS 10/22/09 7:00pm

Health Museum to host Esperanza

Students will have the opportunity to dust off their prom attire and put their dancing shoes to work at Rice's fall formal, Esperanza, slated to be held Friday, Nov. 13, from 10 p.m.-2 a.m. The dance, put on by the Rice Program Council, will be held at the Health Museum on Hermann Drive, RPC Socials co-Chair Radhika Chhabra said. The location represents a shift from last year's dance, which was held on campus. But the locale is not the only difference this year. Chhabra, who is in charge of formals, said RPC sold 1,000 tickets last year, but will sell just 600 tickets to this year's formal due to the size of the venue. The 600 tickets, costing $15 each, will be distributed to the RPC college representatives Nov. 3.


NEWS 9/10/09 7:00pm

HedgeHopper expands reach

Thai food, gyros, ice cream, glasses and bicycles are just some of the discounted items students, faculty and staff can purchase with this year's HedgeHopper cards. The cards, organized by the Student Association, were distributed during the first week of classes by the college coordinators.The card offers discounts at all previously featured restaurants, including popular eateries Swirll and Niko Niko's, SA External Vice President Amber Makhani said. She also said additional businesses with more practical services such as Today's Vision and Bike Barn were added this year.