October 14, 2026

Trivia Answer:
Peter Huff, who earned a BA (’59) and a BS (’60) from Rice and a MBA from Harvard (’62), was one of the original organizers of Beer Bike.  In 2009, the Peter and Nancy Huff House on the Rice campus was named after him and his wife. Read more.  (Thanks, Chris Kohnhorst and Mike Ross!)

October 9, 2026

Trivia Answer:
One-time Austin resident Sanda Bullock, who graduated from East Carolina in 1987, won an Academy Award in 2010 for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for The Blind Side.  Tomorrow, Pirates football hosts the Owls at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville NC.  (Way to go, Chris Kohnhorst and Mike Ross!)

October 7, 2026

Guest Trivia Answer:
First, thanks to Bev Schorre for the guest trivia question!

Former Rice Trustee Oveta Culp Hobby (1967-75) was the first Secretary of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare (1953-55). (Thanks, Chris Kohnhorst and Mike Ross!)

September 30, 2026

Trivia Answer:
2003 Rice National Champion Paul Janish is the former member of the Rice baseball staff who currently serves as Director of Player Development in the Chicago White Sox front office.  (Thanks, Chris Kohnhorst and Mike Ross!)

Yesterday, the Astros and White Sox began play in the best 2-of-3 AL Wild Card Series in Houston.

September 23, 2026

Trivia Answer:
Brooke Rollins (Texas A&M, ’94) is a member of the Cabinet of the United States. She is Security of Agriculture.  (Thanks, Chris Kohnhorst, Guy Rollins and Mike Ross! 

Last night, the #16 Aggie volleyball team swept the Owls, 3-0.

September 18, 2026

Trivia Answer:
Former Rice football players James Casey (Tight Ends/Run Game Coordinator) and Justin Hill (Running Backs) are on the coaching staff of the Cincinnati Bengals.  In 2011, James graduated from Rice with a quadruple major (Economics, Business, Managerial Studies, Sport Management).  Also, in 2011, Justin graduated from Rice with a major in Sociology. (Thanks, Chris Kohnhorst and Mike Ross!)