2010
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UH deputy dies in line of duty
A UH police officer was killed early Friday morning when her car hit a tree, authorities said. The officer was traveling to a service call and is the first UH officer to die in...
Cougars hold on to beat SHSU, end 2-game skid
The Cougars have made a habit of giving the crowd at Hofheinz Pavilion a reason to stay until the end of the game. Tuesday was no exception, as they defeated Sam Houston State...
Firefighters respond to small UC blaze
A display case caught fire in the University Center early Wednesday morning and set off the fire alarm. The sprinkler system contained the fire and the Houston Fire Department quickly responded and contained the...
State legislature asks for a refund
UH officials were already expecting budget cuts for fiscal year 2012-2013, but Texas officials are asking for all higher education institutions to return 2.5 percent of state money issued for the current 2011 fiscal...
Cougars fall to UTSA despite late heroics
The Cougars stormed back from a 10-point deficit in the second half, and had multiple chance to tie the game with less than a minute remaining. But UTSA fended off the UH rally...
QB Broadway, defensive coach to leave UH
Dual-threat freshman quarterback Terrance Broadway will transfer from UH after head coach Kevin Sumlin granted him a release Friday. Defensive line coach Jim Jeffcoat also resigned after a three-year stint. Broadway, a highly-touted...
Cougars outlast Nevada, stretch home winning streak to 8
The Cougars escaped with a 64-61 victory over Nevada on Monday night at Hofheinz Pavilion, despite struggling mightily from the free throw line and being out-rebounded by 18. “I thought that, from...
Garages, alternative transportation presented as parking fixes
Following this semester’s record enrollment increase, UH’s Parking and Transportation Services presented its parking plan for the 2012-2013 school year on Friday, with the supply and demand of parking spaces being the main focus. The...
Debate team soars to regional competition
At its second competition this season, the UH Mock Trial Team beat more than 16 teams from across Texas, including three other teams from the Houston area, at the UT-Dallas Invitational. The team finished in...
UH administration predicts tight budget
As the new year approaches, UH is preparing to address the state-mandated budget cuts for the 2012-2013 fiscal year, which will be discussed in greater detail when the Texas Legislature meets in January. UH has...