Rice Cinema to screen 7th ‘Borders | No Borders’ short film program
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“Borders | No Borders,” a regional short film program organized by the Houston Cinema Arts Society, is scheduled to screen on Saturday at Rice Cinema.
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Review: ‘PRIMA’ donna Adéla wants the whole world
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“You want a pop star with a big bra for them big hits?” It’s a good thing self-proclaimed “pop princess” Adéla Jergová came to deliver. “PRIMA,” her debut album, was released Sept. 4 on Capitol Records, a year after her EP “The Provocateur.” On it, Adéla doesn’t hesitate to expose her vulnerabilities and get dirty, all while keeping the playfully coy lyricis
Booker Prize reviews: Elizabeth Strout’s ‘The Things We Never Say’ is timely, not timeless
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A Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times bestselling author, Strout returns to the Booker Prize shortlist with her 2026 book “The Things We Never Say.” She was longlisted in 2016 for “My Name Is Lucy Barton” and shortlisted in 2022 for “Oh William!”
Attempted assault on student in Wiess elevator, suspect arrested
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A female Rice student reported an attempted sexual assault in an elevator of Wiess College on Saturday at 10:40 p.m., according to a Rice alert.
Rice expands AI department with new Master of Artificial Intelligence program
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Rice is set to launch a Master of Artificial Intelligence program in fall 2027. This is Rice’s latest foray into the AI field, with the Bachelor of Science in AI launched in fall 2025 and the online Master of Data Science specialization in Artificial Intelligence launched just this fall.
RSA Senate continues Flock follow-up, advances student services and engagement
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The Rice Student Association Senate continued discussions on campus initiatives this week, including a statement from Associate Vice President of Public Safety and Research Security Tam Dao addressing questions about Rice’s use of Flock cameras, as well as proposals concerning student food access, transportation and RSA engagement.
October in concerts: 5 Houston shows worth the time
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Looking for something to take your mind off midterms, but not as far as Austin City Limits? While expertly crafted Rice Coffeehouse playlists hit the spot on occasion, a night out to see a concert may be the perfect solution this October.
Weekly screens and scenes: Local cinema picks, Oct. 7-13
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To all Houston cinephiles: welcome to paradise — or, as you might know it, the Houston Cinema Arts Festival. Through Sunday, Houston is hosting the Houston Cinema Arts Festival, an annual celebration of independent and creative voices in film. Movie screenings associated with the festival will be held in independent and historic theaters, including Rice’s ve
Review: Mo’ Brunch and Brews serves plant-based plates, Southern comfort
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As a vegan living off three servings of tofu a day at the serveries, I knew I had to take advantage of my mom being in town for Families Weekend.
Nonrequired Reading: For Banned Books Week, Srinivasan confronts ‘common sense’
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Ragini Tharoor Srinivasan rarely consumes media one thing at a time. The associate professor of English often has multiple books going at once. When she can’t sit down to read, she turns to podcasts while bicycling, shopping or folding laundry.
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