January 2010
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Campus crime report: Jan. 9–15
The following is a partial report of campus crime between Thursday and Wednesday. All information is selected from the files of the UH police department. The information in italics indicates when the event was...
Variety gets dining recognition
With its diverse student population, UH is always working on new ways to embrace the cultural heritage of the campus community. Recently, UH Dining Services was recognized by Restaurants and Institutions (R&I) magazine for its...
Faculty Senate welcomes new president
Former Faculty Senate President Dan Wells passed the gavel to the new 2010 President, Mark Clarke, during Wednesday’s meeting. “When I was first considering running for this job, I really had no idea whatsoever, of...
SGA takes part in choosing dean
For the first time, the dean’s office at the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences reached out to Student Government Association for its help in finding a new dean for that college. The chosen...
Court judgment places responsibility in our hands
The Supreme Court sent shockwaves throughout the political world with Thursday’s landmark decision to strike down laws that regulate the amount of money that corporations can donate to individuals’ campaigns. Thursday’s ruling, which declared that...
What’s yours is mine, but what’s mine is mine
Carlos Correa, a Houston-area attorney accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars is headed to prison. Correa allegedly continued to cash his deceased father’s Social Security checks because they kept coming. Due to...
Bomber shows security not so secure
An attempted terrorist attack aboard a U.S.-bound flight on Christmas Day resulted in heightened airport security and severe restrictions on airline passengers around the country. Officials at the U.S. Embassy in Nigeria were warned in...
Cougars to take on in-state opponent
The Cougars’ two-month layoff will finally come to an end when they jump back in the pool Friday for a dual at North Texas, followed by a meet at SMU on Saturday. The Cougars were...
Cougars looking to bounce back at UAB
After starting league play 2-0, The Cougars have lost two straight and will attempt to march back into plus .500 territory in Conference USA when they travel to UAB to take on the first-place...
King’s work should be appreciated
This is the third in a series of essays about Martin Luther King Jr. written by University staff members in celebration of his lifetime of accomplishments. “This is the day the LORD has made; let...