North Servery experiences china shortage
· Due to a loss of china in the North Servery, the North colleges may have to revert to using paper and Styrofoam at their meals.
Asian Studies gets major boost
· The Ting-Tsung and Wei-Fong Chao Foundation pledged $15 million to build a new Asian Studies Center at Rice. The foundation will donate $10 million immediately and is asking the community to contribute another $10 million to the Asian Studies cause. If that goal is reached, the foundation will donate $5 million more.
Housing and Dining seeks to clarify recycling policies
· Everyday, students throw recyclables into the recycling bins in their rooms thinking they are helping the environment. But now, students are concerned that the recyclable items they place in those bins are being emptied into the regular trash by Housing and Dining custodial staff.