January 2011
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Religious leaders talk death penalty
A panel of area religious leaders with moderator Sister Helen Prejean had a dialogue about the death penalty last week at Zilkah Hall in the Hobby Center. Prejean is the author of the Pulitzer...
Speedy junior is key that ignites aggressive offense
Point guard Porsche Landry made a splash in her freshman season starting all but one game, and now in her third season she has elevated her game to new heights. Landry’s first name reflects...
Reinterpretation of laws is rational
Illegal immigration has become one of the most contentiously debated issues, and the much-needed solution is far off. Tuesday night, President Barack Obama outlined the problems that our nation faces in his State of...
Legends recognized through art
The legacies of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Mahatma Gandhi were recalled and reflected upon at an event on Tuesday, which featured UH President Renu Khator. The event, “From Gandhi to King: The Globalization...
Money pulled from updates
While safety and electrical concerns that have arisen from the construction in the communications building have been solved, one official said technology funds are being diverted towards the remodeling. Money that should be going...
Khator chosen for open district
The Federal Reserve Board of Governors in Washington D.C. appointed Renu Khator, UH president and chancellor, to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas for a position with the board of directors. “She will serve an...
UH looks to put clamp down on lowly Rice
The Cougars begin a two-game road trip today but do not have to leave the city for tonight’s game against Rice. Since the two teams began playing each other in 1971, the Cougars (11-7, 3-2...
Dual sport athlete has character to boast
At the 2008 UIL state track meet, spectators already knew that Isaiah Sweeney was fast. What they discovered was that he is just as gritty as he is athletic. In 2007 Sweeney was a member...
The solution to our deficit is taxing
Texas is struggling to keep things in order. The budget shortfall for the state of Texas in the next two-year period is projected to be as high as $27 billion. The Republican-dominated government has...
Knowledge is cure to racial prejudice
Our campus is known for having a diverse student body. If you look around campus or walk through the PGH Breezeway, it would be difficult not to notice the different student organizations that are...