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December 2009

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UH-V plans to turn hotel into dorms

The UH System Board of Regents approved the purchase and renovation of a hotel near UH-Victoria, which will cost an estimated $9 million, during its meeting Wednesday. The Inn Place Hotel, located at 2705...

UH set to face seasoned squad

The last time the No. 18 Cougars went on the road, they were out-muscled by Central Florida in a 37-32 loss. In Saturday's Conference USA championship game, they'll face another team that prefers to...

ECU braces for offensive show

East Carolina will enter Saturday's Conference USA championship game against UH holding several advantages over the Cougars.' The Pirates will be playing in front of their fans at home, are the reigning C-USA...

UH NOTEBOOK: Cougars receive acclaim

Junior quarterback Case Keenum is back at it again, racking up nominations for prestigious national awards. Last week, Keenum was named one of three finalists for the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award, along with...

Public too eager to catch Tiger by his tale

How did the man with the golden touch lose so much in a matter of days? Being that the Midas touch is both a curse and blessing, perhaps it's not so surprising that Tiger...

Me and Richard Linklater

Houstonian director Richard Linklater sat with The Daily Cougar and offered his thoughts on the film industry and his upcoming film. ' Q: What attracted you to the novel (that the movie is...

Drinking game guide proves worth the read

Although seemingly another useless coffee-table catalogue of some hipster fad that'll only end up in the clearance bin at Urban Outfitters, The Book of Beer Pong (Chronicle Books, $15.95) is surprisingly worthwhile. The self-proclaimed...

TV series seasons wrap up

This season have wrapped up on sour and happy notes, leaving us much to expect from next spring. Fans of the TV series Supernatural have been anticipating the conclusion of season five since the...

COUGAR SUTRA: Mature couples need space

Spending all your time with someone can present a problem. A Siamese-twin relationship happens when two individuals start dating and somehow during the relationship become attached at the hip. There is nothing wrong with...

FIVE MINUTES: Art major proudly leads on campus

David Dawkins, studio art painting senior Eric Ward: So, you're one of those art majors? David Dawkins: Yes. I am not ashamed, even though we are known for wearing capes, talking in third person...