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You're Most Likely To Be Obese If..

Posted 05.23.2013 | Black Voices

Seventy-two percent of African-American children are raised in single-parent households, according to the most recent figures from the Centers for Dis...

Living in a Diaper Desert

Joanne Goldblum | Posted 01.15.2013 | Parents
Joanne Goldblum

Much attention has been focused on changing food deserts for the sake of the nation's health. Let's not forget, though, that good food is not the only thing a child needs. No community will be a healthy place for a child to grow up until all a baby's basic needs are accessible and affordable.

11 Students Hospitalized After 'Night Of Decadence'

Posted 10.29.2012 | College

Eleven Rice University students were hospitalized this weekend with symptoms of alcohol poisoning during an event called "Night Of Decadence," a schoo...

Five Ways To Get More Travel From Your Small Budget

Kay Rodriguez | Posted 11.29.2012 | Travel
Kay Rodriguez

When I'm graced with the opportunity to visit somewhere really unique or exotic, I often have to find ways to get around and things to do that are low-cost.

Top 10 Colleges for Budding Entrepreneurs

Unigo | Posted 11.01.2012 | College
Unigo

We're showcasing the colleges across the country that, according to students, have built exemplary entrepreneurship programs.

UCLA Set To Open Season Against Rice

AP | CHRIS DUNCAN | Posted 10.29.2012 | Sports

HOUSTON (AP) — Klein Kubiak and Corey Frazier, one a receiver, the other a safety, have been facing each at Rice practice every day since 2010. ...

Isaac Wreaking Havoc On Gulf Oil Industry

Reuters | Posted 10.29.2012 | Business

* Producers curtail 93 pct of US Gulf of Mexico oil output * Isaac approaches Louisiana at hurricane strength * Experts ...

Gone Too Soon

Susanne Mentzer | Posted 10.13.2012 | Arts
Susanne Mentzer

Opera fans know of the early deaths of established singers like Kathleen Ferrier, Loraine Hunt Lieberson -- the James Deans -- -but they may never know of these promising artists.

Voluntourism Amid Beauty In Guatemala

Kay Rodriguez | Posted 09.08.2012 | Travel
Kay Rodriguez

From my volunteering experiences in Guatemala, the most valuable lesson I took away is that learning by helping others is truly a priceless reward.

WATCH: Energy, Stored In Spray Paint

Posted 06.29.2012 | Technology

When this correspondent told a coworker that researchers at Rice University had developed a paintable battery, his response was to sharpie an Eveready...

A Summer Of Travel, Writing And Learning

Kay Rodriguez | Posted 06.25.2012 | Travel
Kay Rodriguez

I didn't want my nerves to distract me from my experiences abroad, so on a whim, I bought myself a journal and challenged myself to write, every day, for the next 100 days. Writing every day will help me to capture moments during my travels that I hope to remember for years to come -- little happenings that make a world of difference.

Pregnant Professor Hit By Car, Child Dies Next Day

The Huffington Post | Gregory Kristof | Posted 06.23.2012 | College

Jennifer Young, a Rice University Math professor and pregnant mother, was hit and killed by a car as she crossed the street on Tuesday. Her baby, who ...

Turrell's 'Twilight Epiphany' Lights Up The Night

Posted 06.21.2012 | Arts

Even the most spectacular works of art have trouble measuring up to the beauty of a majestic sunset. James Turrell decided against pitting the two exp...

Study: What Charities Need To Know About How Politics Affects Giving

Nonprofit Quarterly | Posted 06.05.2012 | Impact

An upcoming article in the International Journal of Research in Marketing: Special Issue on Consumer Identities describes how a potential donor’s po...

Rice University Student Columnist Compares 'Period Sex' To Shark Week, Bloodbaths, Airplane Food

Dan Reimold | Posted 06.06.2012 | Home
Dan Reimold

The Rice Thresher is currently earning some shock-and-eww attention for a column in Thursday's issue that provides advice and perspectives on sexual a...

From Students to Startups: Rebellion Photonics Founder and CEO Allison Lami Sawyer

Women 2.0 | Posted 05.21.2012 | Technology
Women 2.0

Universities are a prime breeding ground for cutting edge technology, and, in the best cases, entrepreneurs can find ready and willing prototypes that have stood the test of research and benefit from thousands of dollars of grant funding already put to use.

The 15 Geekiest Colleges

Posted 02.21.2012 | College

Not every college is tailored toward the student who grew up wearing sweater vests and obsessing over their new TI-83 calculator. However, there a...

The 10 Best Value Private Colleges

The Huffington Post | Caitlin Brown | Posted 02.16.2012 | College

These ten public schools will give you the best bang for your buck, and these six schools are actually cutting tuition costs -- but which private scho...

Which Colleges Have The Best Quality Of Life?

Posted 02.09.2012 | College

College is much more than simply going to classes and working towards a summer internship. Students look for a campus where the quality of life will h...

GOP Leader's Speech Rocked By Protesters

The Huffington Post | Luke Johnson | Posted 01.10.2012 | Politics

House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) was interrupted by protesters Thursday at a speech at Rice University in Houston. "Eric Cantor is not wel...

Could The I-Slate Help Classrooms Without Electricity In India?

Posted 12.11.2011 | Green

From EarthTechling's Kristy Hessman: Inventors are currently working on a high-tech learning tool that can be powered by solar energy for use in In...

"Never Try to Teach a Pig to Sing"

Susanne Mentzer | Posted 11.27.2011 | Arts
Susanne Mentzer

Some professional singers liken vocal production to golf. You will have great days and crummy without rhyme or reason. You give a performance that feels vocally right on, and no one says a thing.

The 13 Colleges With The Best Financial Aid

Posted 10.14.2011 | College

As college tuition rapidly becomes more expensive, a good financial aid package is an imperative part of the collegiate decision making process. ...

Former Pakistani President Criticizes Suspension Of U.S. Aid To Country's Military

AP | MICHAEL GRACZYK | Posted 09.10.2011 | World

HOUSTON — Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf said Monday the White House's suspension of $800 million in U.S. aid to the Pakistani mili...

Imagine Cup Dispatch: American Gamesters

Adam Daniels | Posted 09.10.2011 | College
Adam Daniels

American news organizations have bopped in and out of here, we feel the five U.S. teams aren't getting as much attention as their foreign counterparts.