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September 14th, 2010

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Ingrida Zauere and the Cougars hope to gain momentum after winning two of three matches in Utah over the weekend. | Pauline Alderete/The Daily Cougar

Volleyball squad handles Loyola, BYU

The Cougars have their first winning streak of the season, following back-to-back wins against Loyola Marymount and BYU at the BYU Molten Classic. UH (3-6) took two of three matches in Provo, Utah, including their...

A new masjid, or mosque, stands in Ross, Idaho, the small town where the first masjid in the U.S. was built by Muslim immigrants in 1929. | Courtesy of Bassam Tariq and Aman Ali

Muslim duo visits 30 states in 30 days, documents experiences

Bassam Tariq and Aman Ali knew something bad had happened as they saw smoke rising from the front of their Chevy Cobalt. They were on a strict schedule, and delay was not an option. Adhering...

Cougar football dominates while other sports struggle for fans

Nearly two weeks ago, the first football game of the season had a sell-out crowd of 32, 119 people. The UH Cougars hosted the Texas State Bobcats and dominated, as pretty much everyone to...

Sequels that should never be made

Sequels that should never be made

There are a lot of bad sequels made. Few ever live up to their potential, and even more destroy the characters and storyline of their predecessor. Thankfully, this list is completely fictional. If you...

Law school, students dissect admissions survey

A company that offers test preparations for higher education programs released a survey last week that stated, “Aspiring lawyers need to be more careful about who they call as their own character witnesses for...

Dining services essential for flagship status

One of the most frustrating parts of campus life is the inept operation of the UH Dining Services apparatus. When you go to the Einstein Brothers Bagels kiosk, and you can’t get a cup of...

This could be Houston’s year in sports

It’s no secret that Houston sports teams are known for breaking fans’ hearts, but this year could be the season for us to shine, our football teams especially. On Sunday, the Texans conquered the Indianapolis...

Dim Sum by Ho Yi Lau

Cougar Comics

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Editorial cartoon by Dick Hite Jr.

Football team could easily be higher in rankings

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Green UH Commuter Fair takes place for 4th year

The fourth annual Green UH Commuter Fair took place last week, offering students both “green” alternatives to commuting and instruction on ways to increase sustainability on campus. Discounted METRO Q cards and information on the...