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As Tropical Storm Beta approached Houston, a handful of Rice University student protestors weathered the rain outside in the school’s main quad, huddled under umbrellas and by the towering statue of the university’s founder, William Marsh Rice. While the students abided by the flash flood warnings and took the next day off, they were back out there the following day and every day since. The statue has been the site and cause of daily protests this semester as students call for it to be taken down, citing Ri...

Rice alums are leading an effort to have a statue of the school's namesake, William Marsh Rice, removed from campus due to his history as a slave owner.