Dateline Rice for Jan. 5, 2015 (Holiday Edition)

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Rice football beat Fresno State University 30-6 in the Hawaii Bowl at Aloha Stadium. Head football coach David Bailiff is quoted. Player Driphus Jackson is mentioned.
Rice gets Hawaii Bowl win over Fresno State
USA Today (Similar articles appeared in over 2,000 other media outlets.)
http://usat.ly/1xxcCjJ
Rice football player sings to Hawaii airport with a ukulele
USA Today
http://usat.ly/1xxcfpn
Bowl bits: Rice 30, Fresno State 6 (Hawaii Bowl)
CBSSports.com
http://cbsprt.co/14pt6Qf
Jackson leads Rice to Hawaii Bowl win
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared on KHOU.com.)
http://bit.ly/1Fc1iiC
From 0-3 start to Hawaii Bowl win for Rice Owls
My Fox Houston
http://bit.ly/1wc14ON
The Owls win another bowl game
Houston Press
http://bit.ly/1AwhxTf
Driphus Jackson helps Rice thump Fresno State in Hawaii Bowl, 30-6
The Seattle Times
http://bit.ly/1tD7PZ4
Western Kentucky defeats Central Michigan for wild finish in Bahamas
New York Times
http://nyti.ms/1yrZRZE
CFB AM: Santa Claus gave Western Michigan LB the best holiday gift
Fox Sports
http://foxs.pt/1Ap4VvW
Fresno State Falls to Rice in Hawaii Bowl
GoBulldogs.com
http://bit.ly/14dpH6n
KHOU-TV (Similar broadcasts appeared in over 400 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/1zOkc6J
KGPE-TV (Fresno, Calif.)
http://bit.ly/1DatrEx
KFSN-TV (Fresno, Calif.)
http://bit.ly/14drlVE
KITV-TV (Honolulu)
http://bit.ly/1wPZ7ql
KHON-TV (Honolulu)
http://bit.ly/1DatSi9

Rice’s expanding Kinder Institute to use ‘Houston laboratory’ to elevate city
Stephen Klineberg, professor of sociology and founding director of Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research, and William “Bill” Fulton, director of the Kinder Institute, discuss the organization’s focus on studying and fixing modern urban problems in Houston and other cities.
Houston Chronicle (This appeared on the front of the Dec. 29 edition. Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/14dDYjp
Kinder Institute at Rice becomes think tank with urban focus
Houston Public Media
http://bit.ly/1DgwKY9

Pair plans to row across the Atlantic to fund boathouse on Buffalo Bayou
A feature on the Rice rowing team mentions that coaches Mike Matson and David Alviar plan to row across the Atlantic to help raise money for the team’s boathouse on Buffalo Bayou. Matson and Alviar are quoted and pictured, and both the men’s and women’s rowing teams are pictured. Former rowing coach Chad Shaw is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (This appeared as a teaser on the front page and was featured on the front of the Star section in the Jan. 3 edition. Subscription required. This article also appeared in DailyNews724.)
http://bit.ly/1ykHGF5

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

A study of Belize’s Blue Hole finds that the Mayans perished due to drought
André Droxler, professor of Earth science, co-authored a study on a centurylong drought causing the collapse of the ancient Mayan civilization.
Time (This article also appeared in the Washington Post and over 200 other media outlets.)
http://ti.me/1AbheMn
Belize’s ‘Blue Hole’ reveals clues to Maya’s demise
Discovery News (This article also appeared in Yahoo! News UK, ShortNews.de and ValueWalk.)
http://bit.ly/1Bfi7TB
Belize’s ‘Blue Hole’ may help solve mystery of Maya downfall
Huffington Post
http://huff.to/1FaxqD5
Blue Hole of Belize may explain demise of Mayan civilization
Digital Journal
http://bit.ly/1HWp1z9

Hawaii vacation reunites Obama and childhood pals
President Barack Obama spent time with three high school friends while on vacation in Hawaii. Douglas Brinkley, professor of history and fellow in history at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Associated Press (This article also appeared in the Breitbart and over 300 other media outlets.)
http://apne.ws/1A7625G
For Obama, reuniting with high school pals is an annual vacation tradition
Miami Herald (This article also appeared in 34 other media outlets.)
http://hrld.us/179FHrR
Meet Obama’s Hawaii posse
Huffington Post (This article also appeared in Republican & Herald.)
http://huff.to/1xFNjL8
Obama’s buddy system
The Pueblo Chieftain (This article also appeared in the News Tribune.)
http://bit.ly/13SLSyF

Here comes the terabyte phone
James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Chemistry, professor of computer science and of materials science and nanoengineering, discusses Rice’s silicon oxide technology, which can now be used to fabricate devices, such as smartphones, with conventional production methods.
CNN
http://cnn.it/1wPQj3J

Tiny compounds might store methane in cars
Rice researchers calculate the best candidates among possible metal organic frameworks to store natural gas for cars. Michael Deem, the John W. Cox Professor of Biochemical and Genetic Engineering, is quoted.
Futurity
http://bit.ly/1zFZb3a
Rice study fuels hope for natural gas cars
Sugar Land Sun
http://bit.ly/144Ymno

For members of health ministries in Texas, caring means sharing the bills
A small but fast-growing number of uninsured Americans are joining health care sharing ministries. Vivian Ho, the James A. Baker III Institute Chair in Health Economics at the Baker Institute for Public Policy and professor of economics, is quoted.
New York Times (This article also appeared in the Texas Tribune, Fort Worth Star-Telegram and Gilmer Mirror.)
http://nyti.ms/1BaOH8T
Ministries provide an alternative to Obamacare
Star-Telegram (This article also appeared in Austin American-Statesman and Fort Worth Business Press.)
http://bit.ly/1D2RZwm

Genome research 2014: From the ageless gene to the gay one, from a cure for AIDS and Ebola to drought-resistant rice
In a triumph for cell biology, researchers have assembled the first high-resolution, 3-D maps of entire folded genomes and found a structural basis for gene regulation — a kind of “genomic origami” that allows the same genome to produce different types of cells.
International Business Times
http://bit.ly/1Ae4hCF

Private sector may provide jolt to stagnant Mexico oil industry
Mexico will begin offering bids for production-sharing agreements in 2015 since their crude oil production fell in 2014 for a 10th consecutive year. Miriam Grunstein, contributing expert and scholar in the Mexico Center at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
The Wall Street Journal
http://on.wsj.com/1Bi8DXN

Analysis: Saudi Arabia’s big oil bet?
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, fellow for the Middle East at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted about Saudi Arabia’s control of the oil market despite tumbling prices.
Al Jazeera (This article also appeared in Yahoo! UK and Ireland, Yahoo! Maktoob, DailyNews724 and A Breaking News.)
http://aje.me/1K9XsGG

Dual engagement: The Saudi factor in an Iran rapprochement
Andrew Bowen, the Baker Institute scholar for the Middle East and director of Rice’s Baker Institute’s Levant Program, authored an op-ed about President Barack Obama’s failure to maintain strong relations with Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Daily Record
http://bit.ly/1tIjM5l

Book on medieval history of India released
Sarita Mehta, lecturer of Hindi, released her new book, “History of Medieval India.”
Hindustan Times
http://bit.ly/13zWjq9

2016: Ted Cruz to speak at South Carolina tea party convention
Alumna Eleanor Darragh ’56, mother of Sen. Ted Cruz, is mentioned.
Breitbart
http://bit.ly/17d6TG4

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Meditation leader helps conquer cancer fear
Alumnus Alejandro Chaoul ’06 teaches meditation and yoga classes at the MD Anderson Cancer Center to help patients cope with their illness.
Houston Chronicle (This appeared on the front of the City & State section in the Jan. 1 edition. Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1KeJF1p

Insurers work to increase Affordable Care Act customers
Insurers are increasing their effort to educate and assist uninsured citizens. Vivian Ho, the James A. Baker III Institute Chair in Health Economics at the Baker Institute for Public Policy and professor of economics, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (This appeared on the front of the Business section in the Dec. 30 edition. Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1zOreZd

Academia works to keep up with evolving gaming industry
The Rice course “Scandinavian Fantasy Worlds: Old Norse Sagas and Skyrim” is mentioned in an article about the University of Texas’ new academy to teach students to develop video games.
Houston Chronicle (This appeared on the front page of the Jan. 1 edition. Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1rXKSnR

Houston’s MacArthur fellow keeps churning out ‘social practice’ projects
Rice President David Leebron attended a reception for Rick Lowe, who was recently named a MacArthur Foundation Fellow. Lowe shares his plan to make Project Row Houses a more vital institution to Houston.
Houston Chronicle (This appeared on the front of the Dec. 28 edition. Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1EBLyoN

More than half of Obamacare 2015 enrollees are new
The Affordable Care Act marketplace experienced higher enrollment numbers in the first month of open enrollment for 2015 than it did for its debut a year ago. Elena Marks, scholar in health policy at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, attributes the enrollment to healthcare.gov, call centers and penalties for the uninsured.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1zwyDMy

SpaceX plans lots of launches, and then a Mars mission
Elon Musk has a 20-year lease on NASA’s Launch Complex 39A. George Abbey, the Baker Botts Senior Fellow in Space Policy, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required. This article also appeared in the Orlando Sentinel and 13 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/1xsYeaW

Reinvigorate, redesign your career
An article about career transitions spotlights Rice’s Glasscock School of Continuing Studies as a favorable option for Houstonians.
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/1tDndop

Green revolution slower to hit older, less pricey office spaces
Municipal and business leaders are making efforts to cut energy use by 30 percent at commercial buildings, which was planned and discussed at Rice’s Energy Summit last year.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1vBCLsr

Prospective medical students anxious about new test
Prospective medical students in the U.S. and Canada are hurrying to take the current Medical College Admission test before it expands in 2015. Duncan College junior Nkechi Nwabueze is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1xlYB7o

Notable Houston-area deaths in 2014
Alumnus August Erfurth ’49 died.
Houston Chronicle (This appeared on the front of the City & State section in the Jan. 1 edition. Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1AwuLQ3

Good and bad
An editorial reports that youth incarceration rates have fallen in recent years, but Texas still needs program reform to effectively address young offenders. The cost per annum to incarcerate a youth in Texas would more than pay for three years of tuition at Rice.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1vGjkQ5

Love actually. In Houston.
Alumni Martin Merritt ’85 and Rebecca Merritt ’90 are featured for their love story.
Houston Chronicle (This appeared on the front of the Star Living section in the Dec. 25 edition. Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1DpH1kT

What Houston lost in 2014
Rice’s former Martel Center is mentioned in a look back at 2014. Stephen Fox, lecturer of architecture, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (This appeared on the front of the Zest section in the Dec. 28 edition. Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1zOspaU

Doing math courtside: RUSMP sums things up during Rice basketball’s warm-up
The Rice University School Mathematics Project and the Rice Athletics Department collaborated to provide mathematics activities for 4,000 third-, fourth- and fifth-grade students before Rice’s men’s basketball game against St. Thomas University. Alumnus Hubert Bray ’92 and university photographer Tommy LaVergne are mentioned.
Village-Southwest News (This article appeared on the front page.)
http://bit.ly/TukJ0i

Rice University crew team boat vandalized
Rice’s rowing team discovered that one of its boats had been spray-painted with graffiti over the Christmas holiday. Head coach Mike Matson is quoted.
KTRK-TV
http://abc13.co/13ONt8B
http://bit.ly/1Igk3gN

Top 10 stories of 2014: It was a tough year for Wendy Davis
Mark Jones, the Joseph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American Studies, professor and chair of political science and fellow in political science at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, comments on a range of topics: Wendy Davis’ silence since losing the bid for Texas governor, Texans being unaware of the new state laws in effect, Texas being a three-way division state, Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s conflicting health care fight and legacy, abnormal drought conditions in Wichita Falls, Democrat Trey Martinez Fischer’s campaign support, Dallas-area universities and medical schools’ legislative bid for construction and renovation and Houston’s upcoming mayor election.
Star-Telegram
http://bit.ly/1H2UvFa
New Texas laws take effect
Star-Telegram
http://bit.ly/1vC5Cgb
State lawmakers see division among urban, rural lines
Corpus Christi Caller-Times (This article also appeared in San Angelo Standard-Times.)
http://bit.ly/1zYKo15
The Perry legacy: Health care
The Texas Tribune
http://bit.ly/1vYrhR0
Battle with the feds — and at home — over Medicaid, women’s health
The Texas Tribune (This article also appeared in The Monitor, KTSM.com, KDHNews.com and Gilmer Mirror.)
http://bit.ly/1vYrhR0
Analysts: Perry will be known for strong economy, shortsightedness
Dallas Morning News (This article also appeared in NewsOK.com.)
http://bit.ly/1Fb6djC
Declining revenue might cause crunch in legislative session
El Paso Times (This article also appeared in Insurance News Net.)
http://bit.ly/13TuBEZ
Water might not make big splash this coming season
Corpus Christi Caller-Times (This article also appeared in San Angelo Standard-Times.)
http://bit.ly/1vCVnJr
Martinez Fischer rakes in $800,000
San Antonio Express-News
http://bit.ly/14cBCBX
Dallas-area colleges seek $1.1 billion from Legislature for construction, renovation
The Dallas Morning News
http://bit.ly/1A7avFC
Abbott lays out plan for session
San Angelo Standard-Times (This article also appeared in Abilene Reporter-News and Corpus Christi Caller-Times.)
http://bit.ly/1tK371p
Los cinco puntos cruciales para los Hispanos de Houston en 2015
La Voz de Houston (An English translation is not available. This article also appeared in Observatoriocolef.org.)
http://bit.ly/17dxNxA

JJ Watt for governor? Some November voters said yes
Bob Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science, comments on the ludicrous submissions for U.S. Senate and Texas governor last election. Stein refers to these write-ins as “protest votes.”
KENS5.com
http://bit.ly/1vmU8wV

Editorial: Guest worker program could improve US economy
Steve Murdock, the Allyn and Gladys Cline Professor of Sociology and director of Rice’s Hobby Center for the Study of Texas, is quoted about Texas’ rapid growth in an editorial about immigrants enhancing rather than crippling the state.
The Monitor (This article also appeared in Fort Worth Business Press.)
http://bit.ly/1tuFZUi

Saudis to maintain current level of oil production, despite rapid drop in crude prices
Saudi Arabia officials announced that they’re maintaining the current level of oil production despite the drop in worldwide prices. Jim Krane, the Wallace S. Wilson Fellow for Energy Studies at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
San Antonio Business Journal (This article also appeared in Arab Herald and Austin News.)
http://bit.ly/1tIkyzc

Obama: Nation less racially divided
Anthony Pinn, the Agnes Cullen Arnold Professor of Humanities and professor of religious studies, disagrees with President Barack Obama’s comment on American racial relations, and mentions that race is still an indicator of quality of life and opportunity in the U.S.
KTRH-AM (This article also appeared in KODA-FM.)
http://bit.ly/1AnLDXO

Big ideas for 2015: 4 grand visions that will transform Houston, from new AstroWorld to a swimming hole
Three social business entrepreneurs launched a Kickstarter campaign to develop a “natural and beautifu” public swimming spot in Houston. Rice’s Shell Center for Sustainability is mentioned as a supporter of the project.
CultureMap Houston
http://bit.ly/1xKnnBr

106-year-old Beta Pi member since 1944
Alumna Lois Adams ‘29 is featured for remaining a Beta Pi Reserved member in good standing.
Alice Echo News Journal
http://bit.ly/1tzKQy2

BROADCAST

‘Interview’ screening keeps Austin weird and America, too
Alumnus Tim League ’92, owner of the Alamo Drafthouse in Austin, decided to show the movie “The Interview” despite anonymous online threats that theaters showing the film would be harmed. Douglas Brinkley, professor of history and fellow in history at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed in the CNN story.
CNN (This also appeared in KPRC-TV and 63 other media outlets.)
http://cnn.it/1tzLeN9
Top things to do this weekend: Dec. 25-28 (Christmas edition!)
Houstonia
http://bit.ly/1xEjgqv
‘Interview’ screening keeps Austin weird and America, too
Gant Daily (This article also appeared in Fox17online.com.)
http://bit.ly/16TNYA8

CNN
Former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo died Jan. 1. Douglas Brinkley, professor of history and fellow in history at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, reflects on Cuomo’s political influence.
http://bit.ly/1zOon2o

Faith and aquarium pumps: The stuff of science in 2014
NPR science correspondent Joe Palca is interviewed about his project, “Joe’s Big Idea,” which explores the minds of scientists and reveals the process of science. Rebecca Richards-Kortum, the Stanley C. Moore Professor of Bioengineering and of electrical and computer engineering, is quoted.
WCAI-FM (This broadcast appeared in 26 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/14poGc7

Nicaragua’s much-touted canal meets with opposition
A Chinese-led consortium began construction on an 800-foot-wide canal through one of the world’s most biodiverse regions in Nicaragua, which is worrisome to the natives. Pedro Alvarez, the George R. Brown Professor and chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, is quoted.
Marketplace
http://bit.ly/1xqJ9YH

KTRH-AM
Bob Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science, comments on changing demographics affecting political issues, such as the rise in support of liberal policies.
http://bit.ly/1rXB654

C-SPAN3
Alumnus Richard Sommers ’70 spoke about the Siege of Petersburg on C-SPAN’s “American History TV.”
http://bit.ly/1DpoqWf

KHOU-TV
Rice is hosting an event for the finalists of VetBizBattle to gain investors in veteran-owned businesses.
http://bit.ly/1FaCebI

KTRH-AM
The Urban Harvest fruit tree sale will be Jan. 17 at Rice Stadium.
http://bit.ly/1DpwLsJ

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

The dayside: Popularizing condensed-matter physics
Science reporter Charles Day reports on his visit to Rice to attend the Center for Quantum Materials symposium.
Physics Today
http://bit.ly/1xuWHCN

Scientists in Texas develop atom-thick material for ultra-thin imaging devices
A synthetic two-dimensional material known as copper indium selenide could be the basis for ultimately thin imaging devices and optical sensors. Graduate student Sidong Lei and Robert Vajtai, senior faculty fellow in materials science and nanoengineering, are quoted.
Tech Times
http://bit.ly/144T1fL

QUT researchers developing ‘body-powered’ electric cars
Researchers from Rice and Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane, Australia, co-developed lightweight “supercapacitors” that can be combined with regular batteries to boost the power of an electric car. Matteo Pasquali, professor and chair of chemistry and professor of chemical and bimolecular engineering, and graduate student Francesca Mirri are quoted.
The Motor Report
http://bit.ly/1Ae99HV

Atom-thick CCD could capture images
A synthetic two-dimensional material known as copper indium selenide could be the basis for ultimately thin imaging devices and optical sensors. Graduate student Sidong Lei and Robert Vajtai, senior faculty fellow in materials science and nanoengineering, are quoted. Pulickel Ajayan, the Benjamin M. and Mary Greenwood Anderson Professor in Materials Science and NanoEngineering and of chemistry, is mentioned.
Space Daily (This article also appeared in One News Page, DailyMe, Ele Times, IDTechEx, Converting Guide, Converting Quarterly and Electronic Component News.)
http://bit.ly/1xFHEVw

Scientists create 3-D map of genome
In a triumph for cell biology, researchers have assembled the first high-resolution, 3-D maps of entire folded genomes and found a structural basis for gene regulation — a kind of “genomic origami” that allows the same genome to produce different types of cells.
BioSpectrum Asia
http://bit.ly/1Aq918h

Texas’s innovative 2014: IPOs, startup funding programs and SXSW
An article reflects on the top innovation themes in 2014, which includes Rice’s Business Plan Competition.
Xconomy
http://bit.ly/1D5GPHk

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

27 weird and compelling architectural evolutions of 2014
Sarah Whiting’s interview with Archinect for their series “The Deans List” is featured as a compelling architectural interview for 2014. Whiting is the dean of the Rice School of Architecture.
Archinect
http://bit.ly/1Bic9BA

‘Justice for all’ should embrace black America’s neglected health disparities
Peter Hotez, a fellow in disease and poverty at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, authored an op-ed about the neglected diseases affecting impoverished black communities.
The Weekly Challenger
http://bit.ly/1xklhX6

The compound behind all those stories about red wine being good for you
Graduate student Mohit Kumar Jolly authored an op-ed about recent research on resveratrol, the “anticancer, antidiabetic and cardio-protective” compound found in red wine.
Raw Story
http://bit.ly/1Bbqwr8

Loosened pot law could be political reality
Rep. Joe Moody filed a bill that eases restrictions on marijuana possession, which has been met with police disapproval. Postdoctoral research fellow Katharine Neill is quoted.
Burleson Crowley Connection (This article also appeared in Cleburne Times-Review.)
http://bit.ly/1zKzmd5

The colleges with the friendliest students
Rice is No. 7 on Niche’s top 20 list of the friendliest colleges and universities in the nation.
Say Campus Life
http://bit.ly/1HW8BXz

Down with the king: Christianity isn’t hiding in rap’s closet
Alumnus Ronnie Lillard ’12 comments on his positive spin on hip-hop, which incorporates faith and spiritual triumph into his rhymes.
The Daily Beast
http://thebea.st/170Kv2G

Patrick Durkin: ‘Outdoor Wisconsin’ host Dan Small has no plans to slow down
Alumnus Dan Small ‘74 is featured.
Madison.com
http://bit.ly/1F0Fkil

SPORTS

Likely return of Covington could boost Rice’s aspirations in 2015
Rice football player Christian Covington may return to the field for his senior season.
Houston Chronicle (This appeared on the front of the Sports section in the Dec. 26 edition. Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/13TjYCb

Recap: Rice versus University of Texas at San Antonio
Rice men’s basketball beat University of Texas at San Antonio 67-52 at Tudor Fieldhouse.
Miami Herald (This article also appeared in Kansas City Star and 15 other media outlets.)
http://hrld.us/1xr3oFH
Texas-San Antonio (5-5) at Rice (3-8)
Miami Herald (This article also appeared in 15 other media outlets.)
http://hrld.us/1BuwQtM
Owls sprint past UTSA in C-USA opener
Bellaire Examiner (This article also appeared in Sugar Land Sun and Memorial Examiner.)
http://bit.ly/1xExt6S

No. 11 Texas beats Rice; freshman Myles Turner scores 16
Rice men’s basketball fell to the University of Texas 55-66 at Fred Erwin Center.
Fox Sports (Similar articles appeared in 59 other media outlets.)
http://foxs.pt/1BiddFq
Rice versus Texas
CBSSports.com (Similar articles appeared in Sports Chat Place and Sports World Report.)
http://cbsprt.co/1EJC9vh
Texas Longhorns basketball: Horns struggle against Owls, win 66-55
Burnt Orange Nation
http://bit.ly/1I0grQ8
Rice (3-7) at (11) Texas (10-2)
Miami Herald (This article also appeared in Kansas City Star and 19 other media outlets.)
http://hrld.us/1xFLCNU

Cardinals take 79-72 win from Rice
Rice men’s basketball fell to Lamar University 79-72 at the Montagne Center.
Fort Bend Sun (This article also appeared in the Bellaire Examiner and Sugar Land Sun.)
http://bit.ly/1F0ErpW

No. 3 Texas cruises to 77-54 win over Rice
Rice women’s basketball fell to the University of Texas 77-54 at Fred Erwin Center.
CBSSports.com (This article also appeared in the Republic.)
http://cbsprt.co/1tB6TKd

Rice Owls excel in pentathlon meet with Missouri State Bears
Rice women’s swim team claimed first and second place at the pentathlon hosted by Rice. Swimmers Hannah Deters, Casey Clark and Rachel Moody were standouts at the event.
Swim Swam
http://bit.ly/1wPUrAK

2014 year in review: Top 10 Boston Red Sox stories from a bizarre season
Alumnus Brock Holt’s ’12 impressive game play is featured as a top Boston Red Sox story for 2014.
MassLive.com
http://bit.ly/1xyIxiA

NEWS RELEASE

Domestic and international approaches to immigration is topic at Baker Institute Jan. 12-13
Immigration is an issue whose solution will not come from just within the United States’ own borders; the responsibility must be shared with the international community. That is the premise of a joint Baker Institute for Public Policy-American Jewish Committee symposium, “Co-responsibility and Reform: Foreign and Domestic Perspectives on Immigration,” to be held at Rice University Jan. 12-13.
http://bit.ly/1Br2o5S