Campus Scene: Squirrel Watch

By Tracey Rhoades

The squirrels on Rice’s campus have become almost as iconic as Lovett Hall. Regularly photographed and sought out, these bushy-tailed tree lovers live in an oasis packed with bountiful live oaks and an endless supply of acorns. While the amount of traffic across campus has decreased, the squirrel population remains intact, despite fewer apple cores and half-eaten bagels to round out their diets.