Rice on track, despite Graham departure
· First and foremost, we want to thank the Athletic Department for not entering a bidding war with Tulsa University over Head Football Coach Todd Graham, who recently left Rice for a reported $1.1 million per year. (See story, Page 1). This year's football team brought hope and enthusiasm to Rice fans, not to mention a winning record, improved interaction with the Rice community, a battalion of War Owls and a bowl game. And we are grateful for Graham's contribution to these assets. But the achievements are Rice's as much as Graham's, and matching Tulsa's significant raise to save Graham's spot at Rice would have belittled the contributions of the rest of the coaching staff, players and fans.
Students need quicker emergency e-mails
· Wednesday morning, the highways were not the only slippery spots in Houston. As the city dealt with unusually low temperatures and commuters prepared to face dangerous road conditions, Rice's Crisis Management Team took action of its own to ensure the safety of students, faculty and staff. (See story, Page 5.) The decision to delay classes that morning was not unreasonable, and largely
Congress helps college students with loan relief
· Given a lack of monetary influence, college students are an oft-ignored demographic in the policy making process. That is why we are so glad to see that one of the 110th Congress' first moves was a bipartisan supported bill to lower interest rates on need-based student loans.
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