January 2010
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Alarm at the Lofts due to faulty unit
Campus Fire Marshal and Calhoun Lofts staff took quick action to correct the problem that resulted in Tuesday night’s evacuation of floors eight through 10 of the building. Confusion remained among administrators about the cause...
UH professor creates asthma research class
The Honors College has developed a research-based course meant to bring together students from every concentration in hopes to create a deeper understanding of the causes of asthma and develop a type of teaching...
Student group backs Obama
Riding on the waves of President Barack Obama’s election, a new political organization has set up shop at UH. Organizing for America is the successor organization to the Obama for America campaign, which consisted of...
Cougars aim to climb C-USA ladder
The Cougars return to the court this weekend knowing they let a golden opportunity to climb up the Conference USA ladder slip by in their last game. In last Saturday’s 92-77 loss at defending C-USA...
Cougars take back Hofheinz
The Cougars came into Thursday’s matchup with Tulsa knowing they had to reverse a couple of trends. After dropping their last five home contests and relinquishing double-digit leads in their last two games, the Cougars...
UH looks to make waves at home
The Cougars continue to get the most out of their tough schedule. Last weekend they swam dual meets against Conference-USA power SMU and a well-rested North Texas squad. This weekend the Cougars will swim against C-USA...
Underdogs anticipated to win big
It’s official; Oscar buzz has begun. The 82nd Annual Academy Awards air March 7 on ABC. If a little man named Oscar hasn’t already become the biggest conversation starter, consider this a hint to...
Vampire Weekend offers variety on its recent release
Already a fan of Vampire Weekend, I had high expectations for their new album, Contra. Released early last week, the album pulls from African beats and West Indian harmonies; it’s versatile and entertaining. The band’s...
UH needs to focus on little things
As some of you may know, The Daily Cougar offices were moved at the end of the Fall 2009 semester into the University Center Satellite to accommodate the School of Communication’s expansion. Instead of working...
Perfection impossible to live up to
There used to be a time that when a girl wanted a new look, she would go to the beauty salon and get her hair done. With today’s advanced technology and the pressures of being...