September 2004
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Mother nature casts her vote
With the 2004 elections just a over a month away, President Bush has already received four more votes than Senator Kerry. The votes have come in the last six weeks, and the voters' names...
Liberal views may dominate, but conservatives finding a voice
On the episode of 60 Minutes aired on Sept. 8, Dan Rather tried to use his power to influence the election for the president of the United States. Ironically, the same documents CBS accepted...
Partisan extremists too quick to judge media
It's always easy to attack the messenger. But it's rather difficult to consider the news worth hearing.Every news report critical of a conservative issue or politician is met with claims that the report was...
Gogue, Smith receive honors from China
UH President Jay Gogue and former UH System Board of Regents Chairman Thad "Bo" Smith were honored Saturday for helping build relations between the United States and China.More than 60 Chinese organizations gave Gogue...
Officials eye potential housing increase
The number of students living on campus could double in the next 10 years if proposals for housing expansion become a reality."We believe there is a demand (for more housing), but we need to...
UHV leads push for growth in Sugar Land
UH-Victoria will take the lead in expanding the UH System at Sugar Land campus, which has grown to serve 1,800 students in the eight years since it was established.The System can raise $15 million...
Residents hope to curb littering
The Residence Halls Association passed a bill Tuesday night aiming to keep a clean environment in the resident halls, threatening habitual litterers with a $10 fine or community service.Residents tabled the bill at the...
After year at the helm, Gogue makes it official
Jay Gogue will be officially inaugurated as UH president and UH System chancellor Friday, 13 months after he took the job.Although universities usually hold formal investiture ceremonies to officially install presidents in office, Gogue...
Simplicity can't spoil action in 'Battlefronts'
If you haven't had your head stuck in the refrigerator for the past two weeks or so you probably have seen an ad for the Star Wars trilogy coming out on DVD, as well...
Nightwish answers metal's call
With crimson blood spilled from their own glorious arms, the gods built heavy metal as a weapon without peer, but heretics and peasants in search of power have defiled the sacred music.Now is the...