Management Ph.D. must meet university standard
· The Jones Graduate School of Management proposed a doctoral program in management to the Graduate Council last semester (see story, Page 1). While we greatly applaud this step of increasing research on campus, we have a big reservation about the courses associated with the doctorate.
Outer Loop needs blue light special
· In case the massive fences and mud pits did not make the fact obvious, Rice is undergoing a surge of construction (see story, Page 1).
Coffee talk
· Two big things hit Rice's caffeine radar at the beginning of the semester, and both deserve a hot, steaming mug of appreciation:
Work hard, play hard: a dangerous myth
· During college, most undergraduates undergo a process of self-actualization, of becoming who they want to be. This week another class of talented, resourceful students began this journey through Orientation Week. Some of the nation's best and brightest become part of the Rice family every August, and before long they will become beloved members of the Rice community.