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I was looking forward to a fun Rice baseball game this Friday, but the rain took care of making sure that didn’t happen…I feel like my socks have been wet all week… On other topics, the NEW SA officers have … Continue reading →

I knew I would get your attention with that. Well, since I’ve heard multiple concerns about parking, I really wanted to see what we can do to make things better… So, first off, the administration and RUPD really see the … Continue reading →

SA Presidential Debates were fantastic Monday night! All of the candidates did a great job of describing their platform, providing examples of how they would tackle tough issues, and talking about their experience. And, of course, telling us how they … Continue reading →

Dean Hutch has a new blog! And a facebook page!! Woot! Other fun news: – There is a new meal plan for off-campus students, brought by discussions with GSA, SA, and H&D. Options include 25 and 50 meals/semester, in addition … Continue reading →

In case you missed the Athletics Forum last week, President Leebron and Rick Greenspan had an interesting talk and discussion about the future of athletics at Rice and the new proposed $44 million football facility. See the video: www.riceowls.com/allaccess/?media=291218.  And for … Continue reading →

Yes, another week gone by. And the beautiful sunshine of Friday puts a smile on your face. Ah, Houston in January – how lovely. I recovered this week from the Houston Marathon this past Sunday – finally stopped feeling sore … Continue reading →

Welcome back to Rice! This semester is going to go by fast, so let’s make the most of it. In case you were wondering what I did over the winter break, I traveled to Greece with my parents and visited … Continue reading →

Finals are almost over…and campus is getting quieter with more people leaving for home. I hope your finals are going well – I just finished my last one today! A few interesting things from the past few days: Monday: Senior … Continue reading →

I hope everyone had a FANTASTIC Thanksgiving break! I had a great time with family back in College Station, TX, and even though I was determined to check email and do homework, that didn’t exactly happen…. On other news, a … Continue reading →

In case you are interested, here’s a list of the blanket tax monies you pay each year: Thresher ($14.30) KTRU ($6) RTV5 ($4) Campanile ($24) RSVP ($2) RPC ($18) + Beer bike Student Senate ($2.45) University Court ($1.25) Honor Council … Continue reading →

Busy week…. Real life started catching up with me, as I had to start completing fellowship and graduate school applications (can’t forget that I actually need to do something after this year….). Last week, we had a GREAT meeting with … Continue reading →

Wow! Busy political week for Rice! House Majority Leader Eric Cantor came to Rice today. I met with him during a roundtable discussion 9:30 – 10:30 am. There were about 30-40 people: professors, provost, president, congressmen, etc… Interesting (and civilized) … Continue reading →

Condoleezza Rice is speaking today at Tudor! I hope everyone can make it – I’m excited to listen to her speak. On other notes, here are a few interesting things: – Thursday: met with the University Council (Pres. Leebron, faculty, … Continue reading →

I’d like your thoughts on something we’ve been discussing… It seems like there is a legitimate concern about the security on campus, especially late at night and during/after parties. A few ideas we have been discussing with presidents may include … Continue reading →

Don’t forget to dress up today!! On another note, for your enjoyment:

I haven’t written a post in a while! Sorry, things have gotten a bit busy! A few major topics in discussion right now: – Alcohol Probation: next steps, moving towards individual responsibility and really having college courts take up the … Continue reading →

It’s Families Weekend! www.rice.edu/famweek for more information. Lectures, The Amazing Rice, more! Homecoming King & Queen Nominations are being accepted until Saturday night. RiceElections@gmail.com SA T-Shirt Competition designs should be submitted on the SA website by the next meeting! The Class Ring will hopefully have college crests on them. BUY YOUR RINGS. GET … Continue reading →

So, I’ve been thinking long and hard about what makes Rice special. It’s hard to pinpoint exactly. You can talk about the college system, the sense of community, the low student-to-faculty ratio, etc. But people can find counter arguments – … Continue reading →

Tonight, Capt. Rodriguez will be joining us to talk about RUPD. Afterwards, we’ll have an open discussion about the RUPD-Student relationship. Join us at 9 pm at Farnsworth – there will be TC (tortillas and queso)! Also, other things I … Continue reading →

Guess what?? Sammy’s Picnic is tomorrow!!!! That means free food – carnival style! FREE FOOD + GIVEAWAYS! (CLOSED SERVERIES) This is a collaborative effort between Rice Athletics, the SA, and Housing & Dining in hosting an annual campus-wide picnic to … Continue reading →