However, no issues were published during Rather's stewardship, owing to a suspension of student activities until the end of World War I. Post-war, a second Student Association election was held in January 1919 and installed Joe R. Shannon as editor in chief, Paul Frederick Bobb as managing editor, and Graham Peck as business manager, resulting in the first issue of the new era on February 6, 1919. From this issue forward, the Thresher has published weekly with a few deviations. Over the years, the sections, masthead, offices elected, page dimensions, and number of pages have fluctuated, but the modern Thresher was born in 1918. The Thresher has stopped printing twice before: once during World War I, and once during the Spring of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, during which most students were asked to leave campus for fear of infection. External links The Rice Thresher References Rice University Newspapers published in Houston Student newspapers published in Texas Publications established in 1916 1916 establishments in Texas Weekly newspapers published in Texas