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Student Housing Association to recommend change in visitation policy

Student Housing Association to recommend change in visitation policy

Noah Alatza, News Editor October 29, 2018

The Student Housing Association (SHA) is considering a recommendation to the university administration that would change the current overnight visitation policy.  The current policy for campus housing...

Trustees approve budget request, increases to housing, meal plans

Trustees approve budget request, increases to housing, meal plans

Riley Guerzini and Noah Alatza September 7, 2018

Costs for student housing and meal plans will increase for the second year in a row. The university's Board of Trustees voted unanimously Thursday to raise the cost of student housing and meal plans...

Trustees approve housing, meal plan rate increase

Riley Guerzini, News Editor September 7, 2017

The university Board of Trustees approved an increase to the cost of housing and meal plans at its meeting Thursday morning. Per semester apartment rates will increase $69 for two bedroom apartments...

Junior psychology major Stephanie Perry logs onto a computer at Rice Library Monday. Photo by Alyssa Smith/The Shield

University to spend $330,000 on WiFi fix

Bobby Shipman August 24, 2015
The university will spend around $330,000 on WiFi improvements starting this week, said Information Technology Executive Director Richard Toensikoetter.
New Assistant Dean of Student Laurie Berry goes over paperwork with Dean of Students Bryan Rush Tuesday at DOSO/The Shield Isaac Williams

Berry picked: new assistant dean transitions to DOSO

Gabi Wy August 4, 2015
Laurie Berry, former director of Housing and Residence Life, was hired as assistant dean of students.

Shame on you, Housing

Brenna Wu August 27, 2014

When I moved onto campus, I pictured a new bedroom, pictures hanging from wall to wall, nice couches and even a decent bathroom. What a majority of students came to find was definitely not that nice,...

It’s that time: application fees evoke serious interest

James Vaughn April 17, 2013

It’s that time of the year again – students who plan to live on campus during the 2013-2014 school year are registering with university housing. In order to live on campus, students must first pay...

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