Rice Thresher

The Rice Thresher is the weekly, student newspaper of Rice University in Houston, Texas. It was founded in 1916. It has an estimated circulation of 3,000 and is distributed throughout the university and its surrounding areas. The Thresher has won numerous awards from journalism organizations like the Society of Professional Journalists, Texas Intercollegiate Press Association, the College Media Association, and the Associated Collegiate Press, including 2007 Best in Show for a tabloid weekly, 2005 First Place for a tabloid weekly, and 2003 ACP Newspaper Pacemaker Finalist.