August 23rd, 2010
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UH to increase frequency with addition of KTRU
The UH Board of Regents approved purchasing Rice University’s student-run radio station, 91.7 FM KTRU, for $9.5 million with a 4-3 vote at its quarterly meeting Tuesday. “Keep in mind that (the Regent’s) action authorized...
Six-month moratorium good theory, ridiculous practice
On May 27, President Obama imposed a six-month moratorium on exploratory deep-water ocean drilling in the Gulf Coast. Obama meant to force the oil drilling industry to review and correct its obviously flawed system...
Keenum poised for super season
Last season’s 10-win campaign has senior quarterback Case Keenum eager to lead the Cougars to greater heights this year. Keenum’s career passing yardage is at 12,950; Hawaii’s Timmy Chang holds the all-time NCAA record with...
Not all comics should be movies
When people hear of comic book movies, they automatically go to superheroes or movies like Jonah Hex. This, however, isn’t the case. While superheroes obviously do play a giant role in comic-based movies, graphic...
Biology group research oil spill aftermath
The UH Department of Biology and Biochemistry received a $131,115 grant to collect and test spiders, crabs and insects from the Gulf and Atlantic coasts for effects from the oil spill. Biology professor Steven Pennings...
Renting: the new book option for students
Buying textbooks can be hurtful to the average student’s wallet, but Barnes & Noble is providing a new program to ease the pain of purchasing textbooks. This semester, UH students will now have the option...
Author to speak on civil rights
Mississippi author Alex Heard has spent the last five years researching and writing about a real life case that parallels the events in To Kill a Mockingbird. In his book The Eyes of Willie...
State schools brace for more budget cuts
In preparation for an estimated 10 percent reduction in state funding for fiscal year 2012-13, several Texas universities are looking at what options are available to them to help decrease spendwing. “Certainly, we’re all aware...
Both our city and university offer more than many admit
Houston has a pretty bad reputation with young people, at least many of the ones we’ve talked to. It’s been called a 9-to-5 city, a git’r’done place devoid of a soul and serving only...
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