Writing Reality
By Christopher Dow
Have you had a paranormal experience? If so, you're not alone. Approximately 70 percent of respondants to recent surveys by the Gallup Organization, the National Science Foundation, Eastern Virginia Medical School and the University of Central Oklahoma, among many others, say they have had an experience that might be considered impossible.

Hip-Hop is HERE
by Jenny West Rozelle
Rice University is not the first place that comes to mind during a conversation about hip-hop culture. But that may soon change -- and, for at least one night last spring, it already did.

Human(ities)
By Christopher Dow
When RIce historian David Nirenberg founded Rice's Center for the Study of Cultures in 1987, he was seeking to create a bridge between historians and anthropologists. But time proved that the venture had a vitality that went beyond interdepartmental collaboration.

Home Is Where the Heart Is
By Mike WIlliams
How does one define love? Is it a roaring flame? A passing fancy? Or an adventure that unfolds over time? That last description would be a pretty good way to characterize what Joe and Ann '80 Hightower share.

The House that Jess built

In its 60 years, Rice Stadium has acquired a lively history. It has been the site of major sproting events, concerts and John F. Kennedy's announcement of the United States Moon Mission. It also hid MOB members on the run from enraged Aggies.

Attaining Sustainability
By Tracey Rhoades
In 1995, former Rice President Malcom Gillis signed the Talloires Declaration, a 10-point action plan develiped by the Assocation of University Leaders for a Sustainable Future. His signature represented the university's commitment to environmental education and to becoming an environmentally responsible institution.

From Institute to University
By John Boles
On July 1, we celebrated the 50th anniversary of the name change of the Rice Institute to Rice University. Why did that change occur?