Rice Community Stands with DACA Recipients

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…Continue Reading Rice Community Stands with DACA Recipients

Surge in Democratic Primary Voters

Rice University observed a massive surge in student turnout to its Democratic primary this year. In 2014 (the last midterm primary), 8 students on campus voted. This year, 224 students voted. The RYD invested in a variety of GOTV efforts – including candidate forums, voter registration drives and transportation organization. Over 50 students were driven…Continue Reading Surge in Democratic Primary Voters

Early Voting

The primary season is coming up! When do you plan to vote? Election Day is still a Tuesday, even for the primaries. It’s difficult to find an hour to go vote in the middle of a school day; skip the hassle by voting early! Early voting runs from February 20th to March 2nd and you…Continue Reading Early Voting

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