November 23rd, 2010
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Fraternity aids 3 charities with ‘Fight Night’
The Sigma Chi fraternity held its annual Fight Night on Saturday and raised money for the Children’s Miracle Network and two other charities. “This year, we plan to make three different donations because of the success...
Congress to take up DREAM Act after Thanksgiving break
Civil actions that have taken place across the country will culminate with a vote on the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act on Nov. 29. The Share the Dream Vigil was held at...
Pair of UH organizations providing services for veterans
Much like fraternity brothers and sorority sisters, veterans flock together because many share a bond that cannot be broken. The relationship between veterans is almost similar to that between brothers and sisters. Because of the...
Volleyball team tripped up by SMU, Tulsa
The Cougars’ hopes of reaching the postseason were dashed Friday with a 3-2 loss at SMU followed by a 3-1 loss at No. 24 Tulsa on Sunday to end a seven-game win streak. “Sunday, we played...
C-USA notebook: Division races to be solved this weekend
Even though UH has been eliminated from contention for the Conference USA West Division title, there remains much to be settled. East Carolina (6-5, 5-2 C-USA) will host SMU (6-5, 5-2) at 1 p.m. Friday...
Local bars make for nice spots on Thanksgiving eve
As Thanksgiving break nears, the thoughts of turkey dinner, college football and family cheer will cross our minds, but we must not forget Thanksgiving eve is the biggest night of the year. Yes, St. Patrick’s...
Facebook not the best platform for serious issues
Facebook has become one of the top modes of communication in modern times. Its founder, Mark Zuckerberg, is currently worth around $6 billion. As of July 2010, it had more than 500 million users, which...
Images of death smoke out the addicts
Four hundred forty-three thousand — that’s how many people die each year of tobacco use. This large figure has sparked an era to reduce the number of smokers, from the televised Shards-O-Glass freeze pops...
TSA induces fear rather than peace of mind
The Transportation Security Administration is doing pat downs these days, and it’s all over the news. It is a tad intrusive, but does the end justify the means? It depends how you look at it;...
