June 2009
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ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Students react to death of King of Pop
Michael Jackson's death commanded the nation's attention Thursday. Radio and television networks provided continuous information on the star's waning health and later commemorated the end of his roller coaster life in the spotlight. Some...
Parade shows prideful colors
The word gay, according to Dictionary.com, means having or showing a merry, lively mood; bright or showy; or given to or abounding in social or other pleasures. It is no coincidence that the word...
Pop icon appealed to masses
The music world lost a unique legend when singer Michael Jackson suddenly died of cardiac arrest Thursday in Los Angeles. Jackson was a true superstar who revolutionized music, MTV, fashion and dance. He also...
House apathetic toward energy costs
Since the economic tribulations began last year, the size of the U.S. government has increased at an alarming rate. Every new piece of legislation and executive order seems to be urgent. After Congress denied...
STAFF EDITORIAL: Iranian protests display importance of free speech
Iran's hard-line government has shown Americans just how lucky we are to have the First Amendment in our Bill of Rights. In response to allegations that Iran President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was re-elected by fraud,...
UH Notebook: Sweeny makes national team
Several past and present Cougars had respectable showings at this weekend's USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships and USA Junior Championships in Eugene, Ore. But none fared better than freshman Isaiah Sweeney. With...
Phone counts calories
A UH professor has developed a free iPhone exercise game that allows users to have fun while losing weight. The Walk n' Play application allows users to count the calories they burn each day....
Choir goes to Europe
The Moores School Concert Chorale will perform at the Llangollen Music Festival Eisteddfod on July 6 in Llangollen, Wales. This is the Concert Chorale's inaugural appearance at the international festival. 'Just the fact that...
Regents-elect strive for tier one status
The UH System Board of Regents elected three officers for the 2009-2010 term earlier this month. Welcome Wilson Sr., a commercial developer whose business and political connections have earned him high marks, will serve...
Porn doesn’t educate, only titillate
EDITOR'S NOTE: This article is a response to 'Porn should not be condemned', published in The Daily Cougar on Feb. 11, 2009. Pornography gets a bad rap. Feminists have railed the explicit misogyny and...