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March 10th, 2010

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HRM dean appears excited about renovations

John Bowen has served as dean of the Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management since 2003 and said he has a progressive agenda for the school’s future. Bowen, who worked as a...

Chief to fixate on security, parking

UH Department of Public Safety Police Chief Malcolm Davis said students and faculty need to be the department’s eyes and ears Tuesday at a safety and security town hall meeting. Davis said community interaction is...

Cougars sweat out victory over UTEP

The Cougars made their Conference USA Tournament second-round matchup against UTEP more interesting than necessary, but ultimately made enough plays down the stretch to secure a 57-55 victory Tuesday. The win advances UH (17-13) to...

UH needs big run to make Big Dance

After Saturday’s loss at Tulane, the Cougars begin the Conference USA Championship Tournament today for a first-round matchup with East Carolina in Tulsa, Okla. Head coach Tom Penders hopes his team has a short memory...

‘The Weary Kind’ blows our minds

For the better part of two decades, I’ve despised country music. The twangy, alternative acoustic rock that’s passed off as country these days has always bothered me, and it probably didn’t help that my sister...

Up, up and away

While the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature is usually treated as a throw away — where lackluster children’s movies such as Kung-Fu Panda are pitted against truly great achievements such as Wall-E —...

Tech awards a mixed bag at Oscars

For most people, the Oscars are about what movie is the best of the year and which actors deserve awards. However, the vast majority of the Academy Awards are dedicated to industry professionals that work...