August 2010
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New paper sheds light on city
Last week, the Houston Chronicle’s 29-95 became the newest addition to the city of Houston’s ever-growing number of entertainment publications. Named for the latitude and longitude of our very own city, 29-95 is led...
Cougars defeat Sam Houston in opener
The Cougars started their 2010 season with a 1-0 victory over the Sam Houston State Bearkats despite playing an inconsistent game. “It’s early in the season and I’m always happy to get a win as...
Start this semester with some easy steps
Fall semester has started and students are beginning to feel the constant pressures of school again. Changing just a few lifestyle habits can have a huge impact in your overall health and make school...
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...