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And a warm welcome to all the prospies on campus today! We hope you choose Rice!
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The UnConvention officially starts today! What unconventional events are you attending this weekend?
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Don't forget to vote in the second round of spring elections! http://t.co/zPYvnt7A
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Sanjula Jain has been elected SA president! Congratulations Sanjula!
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Today is the last day to vote in the SA elections! Vote now at sa.rice.edu/election2012
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Miss the SA presidential debates on Monday? Check out the transcript online now. http://t.co/Rgi5KLMs And don't forget to vote!
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That's it for the #SAdebates! Everyone remember to vote! Polls open tonight at 11:59pm and close next Monday at 11:59pm.
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Bush: Rice needs a President Bush. Stewart: Rice needs a Jon Stewart to keep him inline. #SAdebates
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Chou: Tuition. We need to address this issue. Finacial aid is a way we can address it. #SAdebates
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Jain: You all inspires me. I want to reach out to you and do things that you can see the outcome of while you’re at Rice. #SAdebates
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Closing statements: Hawriluk: Elect someone who has a vested interest in the changes they are making.#SAdebates
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Jain: O-Week is the best embodiment. No class divisions. Rice students take care of each other. #SAdebates
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Hawriluk: People can express themselves in ways they see fit. We adapt when we need to adapt, but we maintain our traditions. #SAdebates
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Chou: The image that stuck with me was O-Week. Welcoming freshmen in with open hearts and making them part of our family. #SAdebates
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What embodies Rice spirit? Stewart: NOD and Baker 13. I’ve never participated but I hear they’re a hoot. #SAdebates
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Jain: International kids don’t feel integrated to college system. Work with O-Week leaders to make them feel more comfortable. #SAdebates
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Hawriluk: Increase interaction with domestic and international students. More socials. #SAdebates
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Chou: International students don’t have need-blind admission. They have to pay full tuition, plus plane fees. #SAdebates
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Stewart: I don’t have the money to travel, so I’m glad [international students are] coming here. #SAdebates
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Chou: We’re always going to be competing with other universities. Admin. won’t lower tuition but they can increase financial aid. #SAdebates
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Jain: Talk to students to get their opinions and work with administration to figure out how to alleviate large class sizes. #SAdebates
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Hawriluk: Increase course offerings. Decision to let students into class should be on the professor’s shoulders. #SAdebates
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Chou: With our endowment growing, we can afford to start hiring more faculty. #SAdebates
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Jain: I want to take the time to be involved on campus. I’m here to listen to you. #SAdebates
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Ben Hawriluk: I want to revamp the waitlist and LPAP systems. Increase green initiative. Installing sleeping pods at Fondren. #SAdebates
