Rice Swimming Coach Slams NCAA for Allowing Trans Swimmer Lia Thomas to Compete as a Woman
Rice swim coach Seth Huston blasted the NCAA and UPenn for allowing transgender swimmer Lia Thomas to compete as a woman.
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Study: Biden ‘Infrastructure’ Plan Tax Hikes Would Kill 1 Million U.S. Jobs in First Two Years
A study conducted by Rice University economists John W. Diamond and George R. Zodrow found raising taxes similar to President Joe Biden’s tax hike to 28 percent would kill American “economic activity” and one million jobs in the first two years.
Wealthy New York City College Student Among Eight Accused of Rioting in Manhattan
A wealthy college student from New York City was one of the eight rioters accused of smashing windows and spraying graffiti in downtown Manhattan on Friday.
Texas Professor Probed for Role in First Genetically Altered Babies
Rice University launched an investigation this week into one of its professors who claimed he assisted Chinese researcher He Jiankui in creating the world’s first genetically altered babies.
Texas Universities Say Anti-Gun Protests Won’t Hurt Students’ Admissions
A number of Texas universities have joined the chorus of colleges nationwide encouraging high school students to participate in anti-gun walkouts and protests. They say it will not hurt prospective students’ chances for admission. Several institutions of higher learning even took to social media to share their messages supporting “civic engagement.”
Robots Could Take Almost Any Job, but Few Americans Are Worried
While Rice University Professor of Computer Science Moshe Y. Vardi and other experts suggest that few jobs are safe from automation, not many actual workers seem to be concerned.
Students Busted for Allegedly Painting Trump Graffiti on Rice U’s Berlin Wall Memorial
Two Rice University have been busted for allegedly putting “Trump 16” graffiti on the Berlin Wall memorial on the campus in Houston.
Rice University Students Organize Group Hug to Cope with Trump Win
During a candlelight vigil event last week at Rice University, 150 students participated in a massive group hug in an effort to cope with Donald Trump’s victory in last week’s presidential election.
Fellow Scientists Reprimand Atheist Richard Dawkins for ‘Misrepresenting Science’
Dozens of British scientists have criticized celebrated atheist Richard Dawkins for misrepresenting science in his full-blown crusade against God.
Survey: Largest Texas County Turning Blue
HOUSTON, Texas — A survey from Rice University says that 52 percent of Harris County (Houston area) residents have now declared themselves as Democratic or to lean Democratic. Only thirty percent declare themselves to be Republican.
Watch: Rice’s Blake Fox Introduces New, Sneaky Pickoff Move
College baseball is underway, and Rice University senior pitcher Blake Fox unveiled a pickoff move against Louisiana-Lafayette that will be tough to top for the rest of the season. With a runner on first in the fifth inning, Fox stepped
Increased U.S. Currency Valuation Bad for Texas Exports, Says International Monetary Expert
Monetary expert, Dr. C. Fred Bergsten, recently spoke at the Baker Institute at Rice University about the impact of the Plaza Accord. The Plaza Accord was a pro-growth agreement signed in 1985 by the G-5 nations of West Germany, France, the United States, Japan and the United Kingdom. The program, signed at the Plaza Hotel in New York City, was designed to force the United States to devalue the American dollar.
Mexico’s Energy Reform Critical For That Nation’s Economic Growth
The prosperity of Mexico is a key issue for Texas. The Mexican oil & gas industry is a major factor in the productivity of Mexico. On April 28 the Mexico Center at the Baker Institute at Rice University put on a comprehensive program on Mexico’s Energy Reform with 15 speakers and 300 attendees sponsored by the law firm Haynes Boone.
