Loser: Rice students. Though KTRU will still exist in an online format, that the decision and announcement happened entirely without input or recognition of the KTRU staff or student leaders does much to puncture the belief of Rice students that they have a say in university decisions that affect student life — a stark, painful reminder that “student-run” doesn’t mean “student-owned.” The Rice board of trustees has essentially announced that they are unwilling to let students use a valuable asset as they see fit unless they meet a commercial metric of success.

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