Renly Liu

A&E 11/15/22 11:31pm

Review: ‘Smithereens’ is an interlude between Joji albums

By Renly Liu

Coming off of his previous hit albums, Joji’s “Smithereens” felt like a half-cooked and overhyped EP rather than a sequel album to rival his previous release. The album’s opener, “Glimpse of Us,” is a strong melodic opening and sets the album’s theme of missing an ex. The rich instrumentals and cutting lyrics work to create a telling story: the idea of a perfect ex-lover.

NEWS 9/21/22 12:27am

Inflation nation: Campus grapples with rising costs

By Renly Liu

As prices for various goods and services continue to rise nationally, student-run businesses and Rice departments such as Housing & Dining and Facilities Engineering & Planning are among those on campus implementing changes to handle this inflationary spike, while also working to keep prices reasonable for students. 

NEWS 9/13/22 11:21pm

Student Association’s Initiative Fund opens with $40,000

By Renly Liu

This year, Rice Student Association’s initiative fund will have a budget of $40,000, a significant increase from the typical $20,000 budget of the past few years. SA Treasurer Solomon Ni said that the increase comes from unused blanket tax funds from the previous pandemic years.