Murtaza Kazmi

FEATURES 11/14/23 10:52pm

‘A force of nature’: Elaine Howard Ecklund makes her mark

By Murtaza Kazmi

Herbert S. Autrey Chair in Social Sciences, director of the Boniuk Institute for Religious Tolerance, sociology professor — Elaine Howard Ecklund has many titles to her name. However, she said being this year’s president of the Religious Research Association — a position to which she was recently elected — is among the most meaningful.

FEATURES 9/12/23 10:56pm

Mr. Worldwide: CLIC offers study abroad in eight countries

By Murtaza Kazmi

Dozens of Rice students traveled to eight countries in the past year to earn course credit through the Center for Language and Intercultural Communication’s Rice in Country program.

SPORTS 4/11/23 11:45pm

Peter Chung talks new position, time at Rice

By Murtaza Kazmi

After hearing Peter Chung (Baker ’22), fawn over Rice football highlights or discuss his hometown Dallas Cowboys’ chances at winning a Super Bowl,  it becomes obvious that his life’s passion is football.  However, unlike others who find football as a hobby, Chung is building a career in the sport. 

FEATURES 3/28/23 10:17pm

Senior Spotlight: Edward Walker showers praise

By Murtaza Kazmi

If you need to know where the best showers are at Rice, Edward Walker is the person to talk to. 

NEWS 3/7/23 9:35pm

An im-press-ive acquisition: Rice procures replica of William Blake’s printing press

By Murtaza Kazmi

Rice University is now the home to a functional star-wheeled, copper plate, rolling press that the prominent, Romantic-period English poet William Blake used to create some of his famous pieces. The printing press, housed in the Woodson Research Center at Fondren Library, is the only functional replica in North America. 

FEATURES 2/28/23 11:43pm

‘Because we’re the first generation’: Myritney Saint-Cloud faces the challenges and motivators of being an FGLI student

By Murtaza Kazmi

The daughter of Haitian immigrants, Myritney Saint-Cloud is acutely aware of the generational pressure that accompanies her time at Rice. While both her parents hold degrees, they did not go to school in the United States – thus putting the onus on Saint-Cloud to pursue her education in the face of being a first-generation American and low-income student. 

FEATURES 2/21/23 10:31pm

Black at Rice: Tamaz Young narrates life experiences through poetry

By Murtaza Kazmi

Tamaz Young didn’t begin writing with the intention of becoming a poet, let alone publishing a poetry collection. Instead, Young said that writing served as a way to release his emotions.