The Rice Thresher

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The Rice Thresher

Type	Student newspaper
Format	Tabloid
School	Rice University
Editor-in-chief	Prayag Gordy and Riya Misra
Founded	1916
Headquarters	Houston, Texas
Website	https://www.ricethresher.org/

The Rice Thresher is the weekly student newspaper of Rice University in Houston, Texas. It was first published in 1916.^[1] It has an estimated circulation of 3,000 and is distributed throughout the university and its surrounding areas.^[2]

The Thresher has won numerous awards from journalism organizations like the Society of Professional Journalists,^[3] Texas Intercollegiate Press Association, the College Media Association (CMA), and the Associated Collegiate Press (ACP), including Best Newspaper for a 4-year University under 5,000 from CMA (2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022),^[4] two All-American ratings from ACP (2009–2010, 1995–1996), and four Newspaper Pacemaker Finalist Awards (2018, 2017, 2003, 2000).^[5] In 2019, the Thresher was named the 2nd best college newspaper in the United States by the Princeton Review, up from 3rd best in 2018 and 12th best in 2017.^[6]

The Thresher runs on a six-figure annual budget, employs over 100 staffers, and is distributed each Wednesday of the school year with the exception of examinations periods and holidays. The paper is separated into six sections: News, Opinion, Features, Arts and Entertainment, Sports, and the satirical Backpage.