What Is The Rice Thresher?

The Rice Thresher is the student-run news publication of Rice University, serving the campus community since 1916. If you are looking for independent student journalism about Rice — campus news, sports, arts, and opinion — this is the publication to check. It is based at Rice University in Houston, Texas.

Who runs it

The Thresher is a student publication, meaning its editorial staff and contributors are drawn from the Rice student body rather than from a professional newsroom. That shapes what you can expect: coverage written by students, for students, with the perspective and access that comes from being on campus.

What it covers

The publication's scope is the Rice community. Its main content areas include:

• Campus news — events, administration, student life, and issues affecting the university
• Sports — Rice athletics and related coverage
• Arts — cultural events, reviews, and creative work on and around campus
• Opinion — editorials, columns, and student commentary

Why the 1916 date matters

A publication that has run since 1916 is not a new or temporary outlet. That longevity means the Thresher functions as a continuing record of Rice student life and campus debate across more than a century, and it signals an established editorial operation rather than a one-off project.

When to use it

Turn to The Rice Thresher if you want:

• Student-reported coverage of Rice University news and events
• A student perspective on campus issues and opinion
• Athletics and arts coverage specific to the Rice community

If you need official university communications or institutional statements, those come from Rice itself — the Thresher is an independent student voice, not the university's press office.