November 2009
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‘New Moon’ readers face off on controversial romance
Sabrina Horande: New Moon begins with a bang After a bloody incident at Bella's 18th birthday party, her vampire boyfriend Edward Cullen decides he and his family must leave Forks in order to protect...
Gallery displays dynamic work
Gallery 3 is a mixed media art gallery that displays the work of a variety of artists, including ceramists, sculptors, carpenters, painters and photographers.' Robert Derr oversees and provides guidance in the creative...
OUT AND ABOUT: Language in amendment bans straight marriage
Is marriage legal in Texas? ' According to Houston lawyer and Democratic Texas attorney general candidate Barbara Radnofsky, it is not. In 2005, an overwhelming majority of the Texas Legislature approved an amendment...
FIVE MINUTES: Mother juggles parenting with studying
Justin Tysdale: Why did you decide to go back to school? Susan Kirby: I had a 20-year career with the federal government doing computer support, so I decided to try for my second career....
Men: You can choose a team, too
Someone needs to create a support group for men like me, so I could stand up in front of a group of guys with plights similar to my own and confess my problem. My...
GUEST COMMENTARY: Not crazy to compare smoking to health risks
This article is a response to the staff editorial 'Pro-life advocates' misuse of term sparks controversy' that ran Nov. 17, 2009 First, it was a poor analogy that women are born female and smoking...
GUEST COMMENTARY: Hate mongering doesn’t answer questions related to Fort Hood
This article is a response to Being politically correct kills 13 by Timothy Mathis, which ran Nov. 9, 2009 Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, a devout Muslim and a once dedicated soldier, opened fire on...
STAFF EDITORIAL: With the holidays comes the hassle of dealing with family
We all love our families (if for no other reason than we have to), but sometimes, especially over the holidays, being in such close confines with them for an extended amount of time can...
Cougars cruise to 55-14 win over Memphis
EDITOR'S NOTE: SMU lost to Marshall, 34-31. UH now controls its destiny in the Conference USA West Division. A win over Rice next Saturday will give the Cougars a berth in the C-USA championship...
Fire breaks out at UH dormitory
' Firefighters rushed to the campus Friday night to put out a fire at a' residence hall' on the UH' campus. The fire broke out in a third floor room at...