University readies for Super Bowl
· Rice students will not be permitted to watch quarterback Tom Brady and the New England Patriots practicing on Rice's practice fields, but they will be able to see San Diego Chargers quarterback Doug Flutie and other current and former National Football League stars in the Celebrity Flag Football Challenge at Rice Stadium.
Bookstore still missing half of late textbooks
· Ten days after the start of spring semester classes, 200 book titles ordered by instructors had not yet arrived at the Rice Campus Store. At least 45 professors teaching approximately 75-80 courses in the School of Humanities have reported missing textbooks.
Co-presidents give first addresses
· As the nation stopped to hear President George W. Bush give the State of the Union, so will Rice students have an opportunity to hear from their Student Association co-presidents.
Staff member caught driving drunk
· A Rice staff member was stopped on campus by Rice University Police officers early Tuesday morning for speeding and admitted to officers that he had been drinking. The staff member was released to his on-campus residence.