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WEBSarofim Hall construction to begin. By Viola Hsia. Sarofim Hall, the new home of Rice’s art department, is set to be completed next summer, according to university architect George Ristow. Construction of the building enclosure will begin soon, and construction teams are currently laying structural steel, said Ristow. NEWS 9/10/24 11:02pm.
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WEBAug 17, 2024 · Jeremy Zucker headlined Rice’s second annual Moody X-Fest in Founder’s Court on April 19. In advance of Zucker’s set, student groups like Basmati Beats, Rice Philharmonic and BASYK performed. The festival also offered complimentary merchandise and food from Dripped Birra, Cane’s and Oh my Gogi. NEWS 4/17/24 5:23pm.
Academic quad officially opens with celebration
WEB2 days ago · Phoebe Schocket / Thresher. The redesigned academic quad had its grand opening Sept. 12. The ceremony included speeches, a ribbon cutting and guided tours for attendees to learn about new quad features. Speakers included President Reggie DesRoches, board of trustees chairman Robert T. Ladd, landscape architect Thomas Woltz and several alumni.
Rice football falls 33-7, loses possession of Bayou Bucket
WEB2 days ago · Cayden Chen / Thresher. Rice football’s quest for back-to-back Bayou Bucket titles fell short as the Owls lost to the University of Houston Cougars at TDECU Stadium, 33-7, on Saturday evening. Houston delivered a quick strike midway through the first quarter. On the second play of their third drive, they broke off a …
Operations research boom reaches Rice - The Rice Thresher
WEBSep 11, 2024 · Andrew Schaefer, a professor of operations research, defines the field of operations research “as mathematical and rigorous approaches to complex decision making,” though he stressed that was a simplification. “This is just the fourth year that we’ve had a major called operations research, but there’s always been a few classes or an ...
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WEB3 days ago · The Rice Thresher is the official campus newspaper of Rice University, published by undergraduate students. Since its first publication 105 years ago, in January 1916, the Thresher has continued to provide the student body with up-to-date campus news and information. The Thresher is published each Wednesday during the …
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WEB5 days ago · By Thresher Editorial Board. Rice reached a $33.75 million settlement on Feb. 23 in the financial aid “cartel” lawsuit that alleged Rice, as well as 16 other peer institutions, unfairly limited aid for students at need-blind universities. Nine other universities have also settled in the case. OPINION 2/20/24 9:40pm.
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WEBRice Business announced blueprint plans for the new $54.5 million building at its groundbreaking May 9. The new building will include multiple large classrooms, lecture halls, dining facilities, event spaces and communal areas, designed to “blend seamlessly with the campus and its surroundings.”. NEWS 5/19/24 8:45pm.
‘Change is inevitable’: Rice Village through the years
WEBApr 10, 2024 · Today, Rice Village is frequented by students and local families alike for its collection of cafes, restaurants, boutiques and brand-name stores. At the time of its founding in 1938, though, the Village was an undeveloped, wooded area with a single dirt road. On that road — now Rice Boulevard — just two buildings stood: Rice Blvd. Food Market, which would be frequented by Rice students ...
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WEBOPINION 9/3/24 11:18pm Letter from the editor’s desk: Telling the stories closest to home By Riya Misra. Last week, I knew what I was going to write here. I spent the night before the semester began reading and re-reading what old editors-in-chief had to say in their welcome letters, picking up on common themes: building trust with readers, supporting student media, running a paper in ...
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