Rice Thresher

Houston, Texas, United StatesEnglish

The Rice Thresher is the student-run newspaper of Rice University in Houston, Texas. Established in 1916, it provides weekly coverage of campus news, athletics, student life, and opinion. The publication serves as a primary source of information and a forum for discussion within the university community.

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Anchored by a single dominant daily broadsheet, the metropolitan print market relies on one major publication alongside a secondary tier of ethnic, business, and collegiate papers. The Hearst-owned Houston Chronicle leads the region with a daily circulation exceeding 360,000, while the Houston Business Journal provides corporate and financial reporting. Supplemental coverage comes from the Houston Forward Times, a historic weekly serving the African American community, and student-run campus outlets like the Rice Thresher. Paperboy lists 11 newspapers in Houston.