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WATCH: Former Midtown Sears Site To Be Houston ‘Innovation District’

Posted on April 12, 2018 · It’s meant to boost Houston’s innovation culture, but critics say the location is a bad fit

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Posted on December 1, 2023 · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.

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Rice University relocates statue, remains of slave-owning founder as part of quad redesign

Posted on November 29, 2023 · Construction began earlier this month on the long-planned redesign of Rice's Academic Quadrangle and is expected to be complete by the spring. A statue of university founder William Marsh Rice is being moved from the center of the courtyard to a less-prominent location.

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Rice University suspends campus parties, will review alcohol policy after ‘Night of Decadence’ marred by hospitalizations

Posted on November 3, 2023 · The Houston private school is cancelling campuswide public parties through spring break. And the Night of Decadence event featuring scantily clad students is being placed on probation, meaning it will operate at significantly reduced capacity next year and with enhanced safety protocols.

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