April 5th, 2010
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Engineers craft win
The UH chapter of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers won first place at the regional level of the Chem-E-Car competition in Beaumont on March 8, qualifying to compete at the national level in...
UH terminating Visual Studies
The UH Visual Studies Program, one of only 12 in the country, will be discontinued after the fall semester because of apparent budget cuts. “I was very disappointed to learn of the decision to discontinue...
Employment rate rises in local areas
A recent Houston-area household survey conducted by the Census Bureau concluded that the local unemployment rate has fallen to 8.5 percent. Director of the UH Institute for Regional Forecasting Barton Smith said that the job...
Rice shows UH no Silver Glove love
Several sporting events mark the official arrival of spring every year: March Madness, MLB’s Opening Day and the start of the NBA playoffs, just to name a few. UH fans can add the Cougars losing...
Cougars show flashes of success at star-studded meet
The Cougars enjoyed improvements in three of their relays as they competed against top national talent at the 83rd Annual Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays over the weekend in Austin. The women’s 4x100-meter relay team finished...
Blazers light up UH pitching
After ending their three-game series at UAB with an 11-3, six-inning loss Saturday, the Cougars came home empty handed as they failed to get a win at this weekend’s three-game Conference USA series. The Cougars...
Former ‘Idol’ finalist to debut album
After seven years of anticipation, Kimberly Caldwell’s journey to fearlessness has resulted in her emotionally exposed debut album Without Regret. The petite blonde is proving her powerhouse chops as 2010’s rising rocker doll. The Katy...
Modern legislation should be more concise
The U.S. Constitution is less than 4,700 words long. The body of its text was handwritten on four pages. Legislation today is often hundreds, if not thousands, of pages in length, and many times is...
Poor decisions could cost Palm
The consumer market has taken a hit during the recession, and some companies are feeling it more than others. One of the hardest hit companies is PDA and cell phone manufacturer Palm. The company recently...
Doctor well within his rights to publicly criticize law
A Florida doctor posted a sign on his clinic door last week warning patients to seek treatment elsewhere if they voted for Barack Obama in the 2008 presidential election. The sign also read, “Changes...
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