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September 7th, 2010

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Cougars maul Bobcats before sellout home crowd

Cougars maul Bobcats before sellout home crowd

The Cougars' 40-point walloping over Texas State came as little surprise to fans, but few were expecting a sellout and record crowd. 32,119 people managed to squeeze into Robertson Stadium, breaking the record...

There is no Houston arts epidemic

Between the KTRU debacle and the sudden closure of the Angelika Film Centre, all over town people are scratching their heads wondering, asking themselves what is happening to Houston’s street cred? I...

"An Unconventional View of the Taj" shows the famed mausoleum and its reflection at the beginning of the 20th century. | Photos Courtesy of Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries

UH library digitizes rare book from colonial India

The Digital Library at UH recently made a rare book available online to students, scholars and others interested in viewing photographs of India at the beginning of the 20th century. The book, known...

UH defense shows strength against Texas State

An untested Cougar defense flexed its muscles for the first time against Texas State 68-28 in Saturday’s sellout opener at Robertson Stadium. Holding the Bobcats to 180 yards rushing and 165 passing, the...

'The American,' starring George Clooney (pictured), opened this weekend to mixed reviews. Still, the slow-paced movie is worth a look, even if it is only for Irina Björkclund's nude scenes. | Focus Features

‘The American’ shows its stuff

When looking at the poster for “The American,” one could possibly think it has a '60s-ish type of presentation. The bold orange background has the etchings of a woman’s face, along with...

Robbie & Bobby by Jason Poland

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UH students, alumni, you truly are The Pride

Wow, what a season opener! Robertson Stadium was a sight to see this weekend, overflowing with students who were all excited to see what Cougar football is all about. And this was...

Ground Zero church proves Islamophobia alive and well

As the debate over Park 51 continues, debate over the planned “9/11 Christian Center” has yet to begin. The $8 million center will be located two just two blocks from Ground Zero. Sound...

Volleyball team takes beating in home tournament

The Cougars continued a rough start to open up the season at the Houston Invitational with losses to tough opponents No.17 Tennessee, Oklahoma and No.13 Florida State over the weekend. UH finished off...

Art professor remembered for intensity, dedication

After losing one of their longest-serving professors last month, students and colleagues in UH’s School of Art continue to remember David Hickman. Students remember Hickman, who taught at UH for over 40 years,...