Talha Arif

NEWS 4/6/21 10:20pm

Larry McMurtry, author and Rice alum, passes at age 84

By Talha Arif

Larry McMurtry (class of ’60), a novelist and screenwriter who attended and taught English courses at Rice University, passed away on March 25 at age 84. He is survived by his wife, son, siblings and grandson.

NEWS 3/9/21 7:57pm

Students, faculty discuss sprinkle days amidst unconventional semester

By Talha Arif

Two sprinkle days have occurred so far, with one occurring during the winter storm, and the final three will occur on March 16, March 26 and April 8. Students have generally responded well to the implementation of sprinkle days, but some say it is hard to take a break as intended with only one day off.

NEWS 2/27/21 12:24pm

Vining wins SA presidential election, Sethre-Brink wins EVP race amidst low voter turnout

By Talha Arif

Kendall Vining will serve as the next Student Association president after winning the election against Jarrett Prchal. Vining received 56.8 percent of the vote (545 ballots) while Prchal received 41.4 percent (345 ballots). A total of 959 ballots were cast for the SA presidential election for a voter turnout of 24 percent, the lowest turnout in the past five years.

NEWS 2/17/21 12:18pm

Brown, Butler and Sethre-Brink vie for EVP position

By Talha Arif

Three Student Association candidates — Hunter Brown, Jared Butler and Lily Sethre-Brink — are currently campaigning for the position of external vice president. Voting opens Feb. 18 at 12 p.m. and closes on Feb. 26 at 12 p.m.

NEWS 2/2/21 11:35pm

Rice plans to increase undergraduate enrollment by 800 students by 2025

By Talha Arif

Rice plans to increase the undergraduate population by 20 percent by 2025, according to President David Leebron. Leebron presented the preliminary plan for the expansion at the Jan. 27 Faculty Senate meeting.

NEWS 1/18/21 9:41pm

96 percent of student petitions approved for early on-campus arrival

By Savannah Kuchar and Talha Arif

Of the 550 petitions submitted by students to the Office of Undergraduates, 528 were approved for early arrival prior to Feb. 15, according to Dean of Undergraduates Bridget Gorman. While most of these students will be moving back to campus by Jan. 25, Gorman said 33 will arrive later, between that date and Feb. 15.

NEWS 11/18/20 4:24pm

Faculty Senate approves extension of drop deadline to Jan. 13, Leebron discusses spring planning

By Talha Arif

The Faculty Senate voted on Nov. 18 to extend the drop deadline for fall classes to Jan. 13 for continuing students and Jan. 6 for December degree candidates, according to Speaker of the Faculty Senate Christopher Johns-Krull.

NEWS 11/10/20 11:25pm

Sidizens prepare for move-in to new Sid in the spring

By Talha Arif

Sidizens are preparing for move-in to the new Sid Richardson College building for the spring semester by participating in room draw and parking jack and using PODS located at various residential colleges in the coming weeks.

NEWS 11/10/20 8:24pm

Faculty senate to vote on extending drop deadline to early January

By Talha Arif

The Faculty Senate will vote on Nov. 18 on whether to extend the drop deadline for the fall semester to early January after final grades are posted, according to Speaker of the Faculty Senate Christopher Johns-Krull.

NEWS 11/5/20 9:46pm

Margarita Rodriguez, staff member, passes away due to COVID-19 complications

By Talha Arif

Margarita Rodriguez, a member of the Rice Facilities Engineering and Planning custodial team for almost 40 years, passed away on Oct. 30 due to complications related to COVID-19. She is survived by her son Mario Rodriguez, who is also a member of the FE&P team.

Talha Arif

Larry McMurtry, author and Rice alum, passes at age 84

Students, faculty discuss sprinkle days amidst unconventional semester

Vining wins SA presidential election, Sethre-Brink wins EVP race amidst low voter turnout

Brown, Butler and Sethre-Brink vie for EVP position

Rice plans to increase undergraduate enrollment by 800 students by 2025

96 percent of student petitions approved for early on-campus arrival

Faculty Senate approves extension of drop deadline to Jan. 13, Leebron discusses spring planning

Sidizens prepare for move-in to new Sid in the spring

Faculty senate to vote on extending drop deadline to early January

Margarita Rodriguez, staff member, passes away due to COVID-19 complications

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