Dateline Rice for Sept. 18, 2023 (Weekend Edition)

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NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

With Paxton acquittal, Texas conservatives flex their muscles
Mark Jones, the Joseph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American Studies, professor of political science and fellow in political science at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, authored op-eds in The Hill and the Houston Chronicle, and he is quoted in several other media outlets. Bob Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science and fellow in urban politics at the Baker Institute, is quoted in the second Texas Tribune article.
The Hill (This op-ed also appeared in MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-jones
Senate's Paxton acquittal wasn't based on conscience — only calculation (Opinion)
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-jones
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Speaker Dade Phelan trade barbs after Paxton acquittal
MSN (This article originally appeared in The Dallas Morning News, and it appeared in its Sept. 17 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-jones
Primed for ascendancy: With impeachment victory, Paxton's political potential rises
The Dallas Morning News (This article also appeared on the front page of the Sept. 18 print edition.) 
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-jones
Ken Paxton's prosecutors stumbled at times. But did it matter in the GOP-dominated Senate?
The Texas Tribune (This article also appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-jones
Ken Paxton emerges victorious from yet another career scandal
The Texas Tribune (This article also appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-stein
AG Ken Paxton expected back in office on Monday following impeachment trial, but what happens next?
ABC 13 Online (This segment also aired on KTRK-TV in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-jones
Texas AG Ken Paxton cleared of all 16 charges in impeachment trial
KATC Online (This article also appeared in KOAA Online and WPTV Online.) 
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-jones
Senators deciding Ken Paxton's fate could take politics to jury room
MSN (This article originally appeared in The Dallas Morning News, and it appeared in The Eagle.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-jones
Democratic hopefuls line up to challenge Texas Sen. Ted Cruz 
Spectrum News New York
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-jones
États-Unis: Le procureur général Ken Paxton échappe à la destitution
RFI (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-jones
'Houston's Morning Show'
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-jones
'13 Eyewitness News'
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-jones
'KHOU 11 News'
KHOU-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-jones
'KHOU Morning News Sunday'
KHOU-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-jones
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-jones
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-jones2
'12 News Daybreak'
KBMT-TV (Beaumont, Texas)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-jones (This segment aired twice.)

Fentanyl victims' families applaud Abbott's efforts, but many want a broader approach
Katharine Neill Harris, the Alfred C. Glassell, III, Fellow in Drug Policy at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
MSN (This article originally appeared in the Dallas Morning News, and it appeared on the front page of the Sept. 18 print edition.) 
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-harris

Nose hairs, dead spiders and licking rocks are among this year's Ig Nobel Prize-winning topics
A roundup features collaborative Rice research that repurposed deceased spiders as mechanical grippers. Co-authors Daniel Preston, assistant professor of mechanical engineering and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow, and graduate student Faye Yap are quoted in several articles.
CNN
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-preston-yap
Engineers at Rice earn satiric award for reanimating dead spiders
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-preston-yap
Team including Indian researcher wins 2023 Ig Nobel Prize
The Economic Times (This article also appeared in MSN India and Business Standard.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-preston-yap
Ig Nobel Prize: Honoring the most ludicrous research studies of the year
MSN (This article originally appeared in Earth.com.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-msn
'Smart' loo that identifies a person from 'analprint' wins spoof Ig Nobel Prize
AOL
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-aol
Dead spider claws and 'analprint' toilets: 2023's Ig Nobels
Barron's
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-barrons
'Deep learning' toilet, cyborg spiders win 2023 Ig Nobel prizes
MSN (This article also appeared in ExplorersWeb.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-msn
Discover why scientists are turning dead spiders into robots
MSN (This article originally appeared in A-Z Animals.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-msn
Navigating tomorrow: Exploring tech innovations shaping your future
Unique News
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-un
Lécher des cailloux, réanimer des araignées ... Voici les vainqueurs des Ig Nobel
Ouest France (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-ouest
'13 Eyewitness News'
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-ktrk
'East Texas News'
KLTV-TV (Tyler, Texas)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-kltv
'CBS News Texas'
KTVT-TV (Dallas)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-ktvt
ABC Radio (Newcastle, Australia)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-yap (This segment aired on more than 60 stations across Australia.)
Newstalk (New Zealand)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-nt (This segment aired three times.)

Your best friend — or your spouse — is Black? Why you could still be racist
An article features a collaborative Rice study that found that interracial relationships do not reduce racism. Co-author Jenifer Bratter, professor and associate chair of sociology, is quoted.
Toronto Star (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Sept. 16 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-bratter

White Christian America's startling claim — is racism a myth or a convenient blind spot?
An article features research by Michael Emerson, the Chavanne Fellow in Religion and Public Policy at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, and author of the forthcoming book "The Religion of Whiteness." 
MSN (This article originally appeared in The Net Worth Of.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-emerson

Turning waste plastic into clean hydrogen and valuable graphene
A roundup features Rice research that developed a low-emissions method of harvesting hydrogen from plastic waste. Co-authors James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Chemistry and a professor of materials science and nanoengineering, and alumnus Kevin Wyss are quoted in several articles. 
The Week 
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-tour-wyss
Current Climate: Driving the 'loneliest road in America' in an electric car
Forbes (This article also appeared in MSN Autos.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-forbes

Green hydrogen successfully produced from plastic waste
Interesting Engineering
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-tour-wyss
Best of Last Week — release of NASA UFO report, chatbots are self-aware, new trigger found for Parkinson's
Science X
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-science.x
Non più spazzatura: è possibile estrarre idrogeno verde dai rifiuti di plastica
Green Economy Agency (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-tour-wyss
Rice University desarrolla un método para producir hidrógeno a partir de residuos plásticos
Zelosos por Buenas Renovables (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-zbr
Seriøse og verdenskjente kosmologer skriver eventyr
Dagen.no (An English translation is not available.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-tour-wyss

Editorial Roundup: Texas
A roundup quotes Daniel Cohan, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering and a Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy.
U.S. News & World Report
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-cohan

'Larry McMurtry' review: A prairie boy and a book man
Alumnus Greg Curtis authored an article about late alumnus Larry McMurtry, a former Rice lecturer. Alumnus Mike Evans is mentioned.
The Wall Street Journal (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in MSN Travel.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-curtis-mcmurtry-evans
Art imitates life: On the making of Larry McMurtry, the writer
LitHub.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-mcmurtry

Rice marching band mocks Houston ISD superintendent with Austin Powers-inspired halftime show
An article features a recent performance by the Rice Marching Owl Band. Duncan College junior Ethan Goore is quoted.
MSN (This article originally appeared in the Houston Chronicle.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-goore

University of Houston ranking soars
An article mentions that Rice is No. 17 in the nation according to U.S. News & World Report. The Austin American-Statesman also mentions that Rice is No. 5 for best value on the list.
Axios
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-axios
University of Texas moves up 6 spots among best public colleges in new US News ranking
Austin American-Statesman (This article also appeared in Yahoo! News.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-statesman

The time JFK tried to make the space race a partnership
An article mentions President John F. Kennedy's "moon speech," which was delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962.
The Hill (This article also appeared in MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-hill
We're not racing to the moon, we're making it home
Gizmodo Australia
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-gizmodo
Why we love fall, a season of new beginnings
Las Vegas Sun (This article also appeared in the Sept. 16 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-lvs

HOUSTON/TEXAS

University opens its newest, largest campus research facility in Houston
An article features Rice's O'Connor Building for Engineering and Science, named for the late Board of Trustees member Ralph O'Connor, which was dedicated Sept. 14. Community members quoted or mentioned include President Reginald DesRoches; Provost Amy Dittmar; Thomas Killian, dean of the Wiess School and professor of physics and astronomy; Luay Nakhleh, the William and Stephanie Sick Dean of the Brown School of Engineering and professor of computer science and of biosciences; and Board of Trustees Chairman Robert Ladd. The article also mentions that art by alumnus William McVey from the original building will be incorporated into the new space.
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-desroches-dittmar-killian-ladd-mcvey

What Houston's next mayor needs to do about flooding (Opinion)
Jim Blackburn, a professor in the practice of environmental law, co-director of Rice's Severe Storm Prediction, Education and Evacuation from Disasters Center and a Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, authored an op-ed.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared on the front of the Outlook section in the Sept. 17 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-blackburn

Houston MBA programs see significant improvement on Bloomberg Businessweek's 2023-24 rankings
An article mentions that Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business is ranked No. 19 according to Bloomberg Businessweek. Peter Rodriguez, dean of the Jones School, is quoted. The article also mentions that Rice is ranked No. 9 in the U.S. according to Niche. Becker's ASC Review mentions that the Jones School is ranked No. 5 in the nation for entrepreneurship. The Trintonian mentions that Rice is No. 1 in Texas according to Niche.
Houston Business Journal (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-rodriguez
15 best business schools for entrepreneurs
Becker's ASC Review
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-bascr
Top 20 best liberal arts college in US: No. 19 Trinity University
Trintonian
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-tritonian

3 Houston innovators to know this week
A roundup features Paul Cherukuri, vice president for innovation and associate research professor of electrical and computer engineering. The article also highlights the Rice Biotech Launch Pad accelerator, which aims to take Rice health and medical technology innovations from concept to clinical trials in five years or less; Rice's new O'Connor Building for Engineering and Science; and the One Small Step Grant initiative by Rice's Office of Innovation, which will provide funding of up to $100,000 to five faculty members working on projects with commercial potential. The accelerator is also mentioned in a roundup by BioCentury.
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-cherukuri
Mini Cas protein iterations; plus Moderna's Lassa virus vaccine and more
BioCentury
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-bio.century
 
Houston's Eldorado Ballroom restoration earns prestigious national award
An article about the Eldorado Ballroom, a Third Ward building that has served its community with music and culture and received a 2023 Modernism In America Award from Docomomo US, mentions that it was designed by late alumnus Lenard Gabert Sr., who was part of Rice's first graduating class of architecture students in 1917.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-gabert

Half of Houston renters struggle to pay for housing. Will the next mayor take notice?
An article cites a study by Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research into Houston housing affordability.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in MSN Money.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-hc
Montgomery County cost-burdened renters increase as Houston continues to see renters struggle
Community Impact
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-ci
Invisible evictions: How housing insecurity affects HISD students
Community Impact (This article appeared in the August print and digital editions.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-ci (Scroll to page 11.)

UTRGV Mexican-American professor guides next generation of STEM professionals
An article features alumna Cristina Villalobos, who won the 2019 Richard A. Tapia Achievement Award for Scientific Scholarship, Civic Science and Diversifying Computing. The award is named for Richard Tapia, University Professor and the Maxfield-Oshman Professor in Engineering, professor of computational and applied mathematics and director of Rice's Tapia Center for Excellence and Equity in Education.
MyRGV
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-villalobos-tapia

Syzygy Plasmonics CEO eyes more fundraising after headquarters move and pilot trials
An article about Syzygy Plasmonics mentions that its technology is based on Rice research.
HoustonInno
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-houston.inno

Texas-Squared Startup newsletter No. 417
A roundup features Rice news stories from the past week.
Texas-Squared Startup on Medium
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-tss

As federal money flows to carbon capture and storage, Texas bets on an undersea bonanza
An article cites Rice research into the carbon and sulfur dioxide emissions of the W.A. Parish coal-fired power plant southwest of Houston.
San Antonio Express-News (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the Sept. 17 print edition and was in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-exp.news

Anderson Cooper among the authors at Houston book events this week
A roundup mentions that author Lauren Groff will give a reading at Rice's Brockman Hall for Opera as part of Inprint's Margarett Root Brown Reading Series Sept. 18.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Sept. 18 print edition, and it appeared in MSN Travel.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-hc

Top performing arts and live theater this week: Sept. 18-24, 2023
A roundup mentions that the Emerson String Quartet will perform at Rice's Stude Concert Hall.
365 Things To Do in Houston
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-365

BROADCAST

'I am a recorder of time': Houston activist showcases heritage through art
Alumna Geraldina Interiano Wise is featured.
Click2Houston (This segment also aired on KPRC-TV in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-wise

Invitation to the dance (Encore of No. 2010) No. 2337
A broadcast features alumnus Bryan Anderson playing the Fisk-Rosales organ at Rice's Shepherd School of Music. The second article also mentions the organ.
Minnesota Public Radio's "Pipe Dreams" (This segment also aired on more than 230 affiliate stations across the U.S.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-anderson
Isabelle Demers at the Proms No. 2338
Minnesota Public Radio's "Pipe Dreams"
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-mpr

'TWC News All Night'
An article mentions that Rice is No. 64 in the U.S. according to The Wall Street Journal.
Spectrum News Austin (This segment aired 17 times.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-sn
KTRH-AM (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-ktrh

'Newstalk'
A broadcast features Rice research that found that antidepressants may reduce negative memories in individuals suffering from depression while improving overall memory function.
CJAD-AM (Quebec, Canada)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-cjad

KCBS-AM (San Francisco)
A broadcast features Rice research developing a fabric-based wearable device that "taps" a user's wrist with pressurized air.
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-kcbs

Composting companies help keep your food waste out of landfills
An article mentions that Moonshot Compost is a partner of Rice's food waste diversion program.
Fox 26 Online (This segment aired four times on KRIV-TV in Houston and was in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-fox26

3 El Paso ISD students named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists
Rice is mentioned.
KTSM Online (This article also appeared in MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-ktsm
Palestine senior named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists
Palestine Herald-Press
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-php
Singley Collegiate Academy student named National Merit Scholar semifinalist
Irving Weekly
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-iw
KTU induction program concludes
The Times of India
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-toi

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

FAO releases assessment of soil carbon in grasslands
Rice postdoctoral associate Bezaye Tessema is quoted.
Food Tank
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-tessema

Santa Barbara Symphony opens season with choral collaborations in 'Beethoven 9' 
Alumna Christina Pezzarossi Ramsey is featured.
BroadwayWorld
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-ramsey

New safe-for-skin fabric 'burns viruses'
An article features collaborative Rice research developing a composite textile with an electrically conductive layer on one side to decontaminate personal protective equipment.
T.Evo
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-t.evo

Preference for privilege
Rice is mentioned.
Inside Higher Ed
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-ihe

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

US faced with dwindling ranks in police forces
An article cites 2022 research by Richard Boylan, professor of economics, into disbanded police departments. This research is featured in Yahoo! News.
China Daily (This article also appeared on the front of the World section in the Sept. 18 print edition, and it appeared in the print edition of the Springfield News-Sun.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-boylan
National police shortage is causing small town police departments across the US to close
Yahoo! News (This Fox article also appeared in Yahoo! News and 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-yahoo

Nine inductees named for Heights High Hall of Fame: Press run
A roundup features Armin Weinberg, adjunct professor of kinesiology.
Cleveland.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-weinberg

Here's the climate dissent you're not hearing about because it's muffled by society's top institutions
An article cites a 2022 study by experts at Rice into energy transition.
The Fairfield Sun Times (This article also appeared in The Highland County Press.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-fst

Brent Breedin | The last word
An article featuring Brent Breedin mentions that he is a former director of public relations at Rice.
ClemsonTigers.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-breedin

Fulton schools of engineering up 8 spots in 3 years in US News rankings
An article mentions that Rice's mechanical engineering program is ranked No. 29 in the nation according to U.S. News & World Report.
ASU News
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-asu

SPORTS

Rice eases past Texas Southern 59-7 behind JT Daniels' 4 touchdowns
An article mentions that Rice's football team defeated Texas Southern University 59-7 Sept. 16.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in more than 50 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-ap
Rice cruises past Texas Southern for back-to-back wins
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Sept. 17 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-hc
Owls Extra Points: Rice 59, Texas Southern 7
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Sept. 18 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-hc
Rice vs. TSU: 5 things to watch
MSN (This article originally appeared in the Houston Chronicle and its Sept. 16 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-msn
Texas Southern Tigers trounced by Rice Owls
Sports Illustrated's HBCU Legends
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-si
HBCU football schedule, how to watch | Week 3
Sports Illustrated's HBCU Legends
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-si
HBCU football: Power rankings | Week 4
Sports Illustrated's HBCU Legends (This article also appeared in YardBarker.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-si
Who's behind Texas in latest college football power rankings?
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-hc
Texas college football rankings: Longhorns rally to stay No. 1
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-hc
Dave Campbell's FBS college football TV guide for Week 3
Dave Campbell's Texas Football
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-dctf
A recap and roundup of Texas college football games from Sept. 16
Corpus Christi Caller-Times (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-ct
'Fox 26 News'
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-kriv (This segment aired four times.)
'KPRC Channel 2 News'
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-kprc (This segment aired three times.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-kprc2
'13 Eyewitness News'
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-ktrk (This segment aired three times.)
'Wake Up! with SallyMac & Lina'
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-kriv
KRLD-AM (Dallas)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-krld
WFTL-AM (West Palm Beach)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-wftl

'13 Eyewitness News'
A broadcast features former Rice baseball player Tristan Gray.
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-gray

K-State falls in straight sets to Rice
An article mentions that Rice's volleyball team defeated Kansas State University 3-0 Sept. 16, and the Owls defeated Long Island University 3-2 Sept. 15.
KStateSports.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-kstate
Cats sweep past sharks in K-State Invitational opener
KStateSports.com (This article also appeared in KMAN Online.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-kstate
Upsets by WSU, Georgia, USC, surprises dominate Friday’s NCAA volleyball slate
VolleyballMag.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-vbm
Volleyball triumphs over Long Island
Kansas State University's The Collegian
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-ksu
Women's volleyball plays first of two matches at Kansas State
LIUAthletics.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-liu
Women's volleyball takes Rice to five sets, wraps up Kansas State Invitational
LIUAthletics.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-liu
Creighton wins at Minnesota; 35s for Briggs, Cassaday; big matchups Sunday
VolleyballMag.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-vbm

Simpson, Williams help No. 10 Alabama shrug off slow start and beat South Florida 17-3
An article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play the University of South Florida Sept. 23.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in more than 50 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-ap
College football Week 3 highlights: Catch up on all the scores, best plays and biggest wins
MSN (This article originally appeared in USA Today.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-msn

TCU spoils Houston's Big 12 debut with 36-13 victory
An article mentions that Rice's football team defeated the University of Houston 43-41 Sept. 9.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in more than 50 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-ap
UH loses to TCU in its first game in Big 12 play
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Sept. 17 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-hc
Solomon: UH's first year in Big 12 could be a long one if loss to TCU is any indication
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Sept. 17 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-hc
UH insider: Offense might need a shakeup after 'embarrassing' performance vs. TCU
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Sept. 18 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-hc
Cougars Report Card: Grading UH's performance against TCU
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-hc
UH vs. TCU: 5 things to watch in Cougars' Big 12 debut
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article appeared on the front of the sports section in the Sept. 16 print edition and was in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-hc
Houston drops Big 12 opener, 36-13, to TCU
UHCougars.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-uhc
Four matchups to watch in TCU's Big 12 opener at Houston
Yahoo! News (This article originally appeared in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-yn
Horned Frogs too much for Houston in Cougars Big 12 debut
Dave Campbell's Texas Football
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-dctf
Big 12 football tiers: Where OU, Oklahoma State rank entering conference play
The Oklahoman
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-oklahoman
Frogs odds: at Houston Cougars
SB Nation
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-sbn
5 non-local college football games in Week 3 to add to your watchlist
KSL.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-ksl
Week 3: Big 12 2023 football notes and picks
WVNews.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-wvn
Behind Enemy Lines: TCU Horned Frogs
247Sports.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-247
'H-Town High School Sports'
CW 39 (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-cw39 (This segment aired twice.)
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-kprc
WOAI-AM (San Antonio)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-woai

Cross country returns to San Antonio for UIW Invitational
An article mentions that Rice runners competed in the UIW Invitational cross country meet Sept. 16.
GoUTRGV.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-utrgv
TAMIU cross country teams to compete at UIW Invitational
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-hc

Five-on-five: East Carolina vs. App State
An article mentions that Rice is part of the American Athletic Conference.
247Sports.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-247
Conference (re)call
The Fort Bend Star
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-fbs
College football playoff chase: Who's alive, who's out after Week 3
College Football News
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-cfn

Texas' players-only meeting shows that this year's Longhorns are built different
An article mentions that Rice's football team lost to the University of Texas at Austin 37-10 Sept. 2.
247Sports.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-247
Texas vs. Wyoming weekend live thread
On 3
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-on3
Texas vs. Wyoming live stream, TV channel, watch online, prediction, pick, spread, football game odds
CBS Sports
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-cbs
Is Texas consistent enough to contend? Is Houston in for a long year? 10 Texpert takeaways
The Athletic (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-the.athletic
Longhorns Extra Points: No. 4 Texas 31, Wyoming 10
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Sept. 18 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-hc
Pourover: When you needed it most ...
SB Nation
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-sbn
Texas' Alabama hangover, Tennessee's O in trouble, FSU's escape: Week 3 Saturday takeaways
The Athletic (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-the.athletic
Conference championship chase awaits No. 3 Texas after 3-0 start to its football season
AOL (This article originally appeared in the Austin American-Statesman.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-aol
Horns247 staff predictions: No. 4 Texas vs. Wyoming
247Sports.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-247
Quinn Ewers, players to watch in the Texas vs. Baylor football game — Sept. 23
USA Today's Longhorns Wire
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-usa.today
Texas Tech football: Plenty of questions remain as conference play arrives
FanSided
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-fs
Big 12 power rankings: BYU, UCF Up, Kansas State, Oklahoma State down
Fan-Insider.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-f.i

Women's tennis sweeps singles, doubles titles at River Oaks Invitational
An article mentions that Rice women's tennis players were slated to compete in the River Oaks Invitational tournament Sept. 15-17.
TexasSports.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-ts
Women's tennis preview: River Oaks Invitational
TexasSports.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-ts
Dekkers, Graham earn doubles and singles wins on day one of River Oaks Invitational
LSUSports.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-lsu

2023 Week 3 game preview: Tulane Green Wave at Southern Miss Golden Eagles
An article mentions that Rice's football team lost to the University of Southern Mississippi in the LendingTree Bowl Dec. 17.
SB Nation
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-sbn

How to watch USC at Purdue in women's college volleyball: Stream live, TV channel
An article mentions that Rice's volleyball team defeated the University of Southern California 3-0 Aug. 26.
Sports Illustrated
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-si
USC women’s volleyball holds its own against future Big Ten rivals
USC Annenberg Media
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-usc

Starting fast key as NSU begins conference play at home against Southeastern Louisiana
An article mentions that Rice' soccer team defeated Northwestern State University 2-1 Aug. 27.
NSUDemons.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-nsu

Every MLB team's biggest one-year wonder pitcher in recent history
An article features former Rice baseball player Philip Humber.
Bleacher Report
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-humber

Gonzaga players in the pros: Rasir Bolton one of 13 former Zags playing overseas
A roundup features former Rice basketball player Jeremy Jones.
Sports Illustrated's Gonzaga Nation
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-si

The link farm: Sept. 15, 2023
An article mentions that Rice's soccer team lost to Texas A&M University 4-0 Sept. 10.
SB Nation
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-sbn
MATCH PREVIEW: vs. Texas Southern
12thMan.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-12thman
Aggies tie Wildcats to start conference play
The Battalion
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-batt

Takeaways: FIU Panthers beat UConn in dramatic fashion
An article mentions the 2017 football game between Rice and Florida International University.
Sports Illustrated's G5 Football Daily
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-si

UAB volleyball falls to South Alabama
An article mentions that Rice's volleyball team is slated to play the University of Alabama at Birmingham Sept. 20.
UABSports.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-uab

Cross country men take fifth, women eighth at UIW Invitational
An article mentions that Rice's women's cross country team won the UIW Invitational meet Sept. 16.
GoUTRGV.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-utrgv

Work cut out for UConn football to save season after 'terribly disappointing' start
An article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play the University of Connecticut Oct. 7.
Hartford Courant
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-hc
UConn football future opponents: Week 3
SB Nation
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-sbn

FIBA 3X3: Mac Tallo, three imports to lead Manila Chooks! in Cebu Masters
An article features former Rice basketball player Marquez Letcher-Ellis.
News.ABS-CBN.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-ellis

Ranking the best AAC football stadiums
A roundup features Rice Stadium.
HERO Sports
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-hero

Hogs to hit the road after loss
An article mentions the 1925 football game between Rice and the University of Arkansas.
El Dorado News-Times
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-ednt

WBB recruiting: How the summer circuit affected updated girls' basketball player rankings
Rice is mentioned.
ESPN
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-espn
List: Dates scheduled for WVU basketball visits this fall
WVSportsNow.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-wvsn
College football bowl projections entering Week 4: Alabama falls, Pac-12 continues to flex
247Sports.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-247

NEWS RELEASES

Rice lands at No. 17 in latest US News rankings
Rice ranks 17th among the nation's top universities in the latest edition of U.S. News & World Report's "Best Colleges" guidebook. The annual survey takes into account more than 400 colleges and universities, ranking them based on quality of undergraduate programs and value. Rice has routinely rated among the nation's top 20 universities since first appearing on the list in 1988.
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-news-release-us.news

DOE backs Rice study of how soils store carbon
Two Rice scientists have received a 3-year grant from the Department of Energy to investigate a form of carbon storage that is as little understood as it is ubiquitous: soil. Mark Torres, an assistant professor of Earth, environmental and planetary sciences, and Evan Ramos, a postdoctoral fellow in the Torres lab, will track how key minerals form in a watershed to build a fuller picture of the processes that allow soil to store carbon as organic matter.
http://dateline.rice/sept-18-news-release-torres-ramos

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