About Venus
The Roman goddess of love, beauty, and fertility, Venus represents passion, charm, and alluring grace. Those aligned with Venus possess a magnetic presence, foster harmonious connections, and excel in creative endeavors, captivating others with their irresistible charisma.
With their godly lineage, Team Venus graces Sid with an aura of beauty, love, and enchantment. They organize glamorous events, creative workshops, and bonding activities, infusing the camp with joy and a sense of elegance. Their natural charisma and ability to bring people together make them the heart and soul of the camp.
The Team
Read their bios below!
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Her full name may be Hannah Perry (like the platypus) Wixom, but you can call her Hannah. This sophomore mechanical engineering major from Concord, MA is a knockout advisor with an upbeat attitude and knack for telling horrible dad jokes. This All-Sidizen athlete crushes her opponents in powder puff, demolishes in volleyball, and makes buckets in basketball. When she isn't expressing her love for team sports, you can find her planning events as a Social for Sid, working in a lab to make haptic devices, procrastinating her work with T.V, and playing trumpet in Pep band. Hannah is the friendliest person you’ll meet and is always down for a late night bite at Insomnia Cookie or Sweet Paris (that is if she isn't sleeping on the floor already). You’ll know she’s excited when she lets out a growl, jumps up and down, and gives you the best hug of your life. Get ready for a thrilling o-week with Hannah as your advisor!
(Ellie Jung, Sid Richardson ‘26 and Priya Armour, Sid Richardson ‘26)
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When it is time for a study break during his nightly Kraft Hall study sessions, he is furiously scavenging for UberEats coupons from his favorite places to eat (because he can’t go on Houston freeways to get there) or laughing at his niche TikToks (watertok?). Suddenly, his pager buzzes, and he zooms on his golf cart to respond to a call as a member of the Rice Emergency Medical Services. Scott Koh is a rising junior studying Health Sciences and Medical Humanities hailing all the way from Houston, TX and is a master of all things Rice. When not at Kraft, you can catch him SERVING around campus as a Tour Guide, at Sid as Treasurer and Head Caregiver, or playing a quick rally of volleyball (in the quad or on the Switch #clapitup). Whenever you need Scott, whether it be for a quick snack or to vent, he will always be there for you <3
(Krish Kumar, Sid Richardson ’26 / Mirely Nieto, Sid Richardson ’25 / Lily Remington, Hanszen ‘25)
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Hailing from sunny socal (specifically Irvine), it’s Jess! Tbh, we’re surprised she made it with her record of missing flights due to tiktok scrolling. She’s a Lovett sophomore majoring in CS BUT doing the neuro humanities major (so quirky y’all). Striving to improve telehealth/enviro through her computer science pursuits, she still manages to hit nearly every 3.5+ star restaurant along the Houston Metro routes. Don’t be afraid to ask this self-proclaimed expert for any recommendation if you’re just as car-less. With over 10 concerts in her belt, she can definitely show you around Houston’s music scene. She’s got that intellectual oomph for deep late night conversations and she’ll be there through thick and thin. You can find her running dumpling-making events as part of CSA, asserting her dominance in Word Hunt and Geoguessr, or looking for her glasses yet again. She’s dying to meet you!
(Reggie Bell, Lovett '25; Emily Yang, Jones '25)
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Voted "Most Unconventionally Humorous" by the New York Times for 40 consecutive years and recently inaugurated into Rice University's Big Name On Campus (BNOC) Hall of Fame, meet Sam Lee, the most dad-like O-Week advisor you can ask for. Transplanted from San Diego, this self-proclaimed “athlete” and premed neuroscience major will always lend an ear when you need someone to talk to or go on a spontaneous adventure around Houston. When Sam is not busy with his research, saving lives through REMS, or training for a marathon in 3 weeks, you can find him quietly chugging his ramen in his dorm. From navigating your journey at Rice to figuring out your love life, this Californian Korean dad will make your life more electric, memorable, and delicious.
(Sumin Yoon, Sid Richardson '24)