<p>There is actually tons of school spirit - but there are also TONS of activities, so watching a football game doesn’t always make it to the top of the list. My kids both have/had lots of school spirit and LOVE/LOVED Rice - but they are participators, not spectators. Rice has SO many club sports and pickup games between the res colleges, and only 3200 or so undergrads. Here’s a list of intramural sports: [Activities</a> Calendar - Rice University Recreation Center](<a href=“Recreation Center | Rice University”>Recreation Center | Rice University)
Now look at all the club sport teams: [Club</a> Sports Listings and Contacts - Rice University Recreation Center and Campus Recreation](<a href=“Recreation Center | Rice University”>Recreation Center | Rice University)
Now look at all the varsity sport teams: [Rice</a> Official Athletic Site](<a href=“http://riceowls.cstv.com/s-finder/rice-s-finder.html]Rice”>http://riceowls.cstv.com/s-finder/rice-s-finder.html) See the problem? So many teams and activities, means more participators and less people just to sit and watch.<br>
Rice kids are BUSY, what with school work, research, res college activities, sports activities, committees and volunteer work - but they for sure don’t lack school spirit!!! :)</p>