The Rice Thresher
Rice University News iPhoneiPadiPod touch
The Rice Thresher is a free News app for iPhone and iPad by Rice University. Rated 5.0/5 from 5 ratings. Requires iOS 17.5. Updated October 4, 2026.
- Rating
- 5.0
- 5 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 33 MB
- Age 12+
- Updated
- Oct 4
- 2026 · v1.2.2
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About The Rice Thresher
The Rice Thresher app is the official iOS client for Rice University’s student newspaper. It allows users to browse and read published articles from the Thresher website in a mobile-optimized, native experience. The app includes support for: • Viewing articles by section (e.g., News, Opinion, Features, Sports, Arts & Entertainment) • Exploring the history of The Thresher via a dedicated archives explorer • Listening to KTRU, Rice’s student-run radio station and sister organization of The Thresher • Reading KTRU reviews and articles • Browsing KTRU's daily DJ show schedule • Reading over 100 years of Rice History via The Campanile, Rice's official student-run yearbook and sister organization of The Thresher • Solving daily, student-created mini-crossword puzzles • Playing games like Set and Sudoku • Receiving push notifications for new articles from subscribed authors or tags • Receiving push notifications before KTRU DJ shows start • Receiving push notifications when new mini-crosswords are published • Saving articles for offline access • Browsing staff bios and masthead information
Ratings & reviews
5.0
5 ratings
What’s new
Version 1.2.2 · Updated October 4, 2026
New: Full-screen option for large images (like backpage!) Bug fixes: fixed sports API failures, misc UI issues
App privacy
The developer, Rice University, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Contact Info: Email Address, Name
- Identifiers: User ID
Used for: App Functionality
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