Below is our 2018 Year in Review sent to Rice University Young Democrats supporters.

The Rice University Young Democrats hosted Rep. Beto O’Rourke on October 9, 2018. Close to 1000 students packed into the venue to hear his remarks. This was the largest political event at Rice in recent history.

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Recently, an undergraduate student wrote an opinion piece in the Thresher complaining about the Rice Administration’s public support for its DACA students. In it, he claimed support for DACA on campus was mixed. In the Thresher’s following issue, four different letters to the editor were published; each blasting the initial opinion piece and dissecting the fallacies present.

The Rice Young Democrats penned one of these LTTE’s, which can be read here.

Gilbert Saldivar’s LTTE
Christen Sparago’s LTTE
Maurice Frediere’s LTTE (Former RYD President)
Student Association President’s Statement

Clearly, the Rice student body isn’t as divided on this issue in the slightest. We stand with Dreamers and categorically oppose legislation that would seek to deport hard-working, innovative students.

Check out this Thresher article covering our involvement in the recent March for Our Lives candidate panel. While no Republicans showed up, we were glad 8 Democratic candidates could make time. Credit to Amy Qin for writing the story.