MY RICE LIFE

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EXPLORE LIFE AT RICE

What if you could get a first-hand
look at life at Rice

  • Students hang onto the giant metal horseshoe that is hung during Duncbarn
    During "Duncstep", not only is the Duncan commons transformed with the help of a giant metal horse shoe, but students dress up to fit the part as well!
  • Duncan students attend Duncstep, where they renovate Duncan commons into DuncBarn and learn to two-step
    At the end of Duncan Week, the Duncan commons is renovated into “DuncBarn” where students can learn to two-step.
  • Duncan student participates in their semi-annual nerf war called Donnybrook
    Students kick off Duncan Week with their semi-annual nerf war hosted in Donnybrook, the popular Duncan commons.
  • Students at McMurtry college learn to make kilts and help their fellow students out on McScottish Night
    Students celebrate McScottish night by learning to make kilts and enjoying a fun-filled night full of themed activities!
  • Students of McMurtry College are learning a traditional Scottish dance together during McScottish night, celebrating McMurtry's Scottish Heritage.
    Students learn traditional Scottish dancing to celebrate McMurtry's Scottish heritage on their 7th annual McScottish Night!
  • Rice students paint a pumpkin together for Halloween
    It's spooky season! Rice students got to paint their own pumpkin to decorate their room and get into the fall spirit.
  • A student takes a break from class and volunteers to pot a few plants at Rice's Holistic Garden
    Students took advantage of Wellbeing Wednesdays at Rice's Holistic Garden, where they got to unplug, pot a few plants and learn about mindfulness.
  • McMurtry college students take a study break to eat pizza after class.
    There's no party like a pizza party! Students from McMurtry (Murts) took a study break to chow down on some pizza after class.
  • A performer wearing traditional Filipino clothing and a Rice student jump in between two poles being held by performers on the ground.
    Participating in cultural events such as this one hosted in honor of Filipino American History Month means students get to learn and take a break from classes at the same time!
  • A performer wearing traditional Filipino clothing and a Rice student jump in between two poles being held by performers on the ground.
    After the performance, students were able to try the national dance of the Philippines, tinikling.
  • A Rice student smiles for a picture while holding a plate of Filipino food.
    Of course, no event is complete without food! This one served lumpia and mamón, classic Filipino food.
  • A woman dressed in traditional Filipino clothing is doing a dance where she lays on the ground and is holding two glass cups in her hands and balancing one glass cup on her head.
    For Filipino American History Month, the Department of Transnational Asian Studies, the Office of Multicultural Affairs, and Anakbayan Rice invited the Cultural Ambassadors of the Filipino Young Professionals of Houston for a performance of Filipino folk dances.
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