January 2011
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Repairs impede students
The ongoing renovations to the UH power plant have caused fencing to go up, blocking off walkways near the Technology Annex building and the MD Anderson Library. The construction is part of the Central...
Warhol grant funds art faculty projects
Twenty of the nation’s best art writers recently received grants from the Creative Capital-Warhol Foundation; among them were two professors from the UH School of Art. The Creative Capital-Warhol Foundation, through the Arts Writers Grant...
Professor joins elite science group
Richard C. Willson was named a 2010 Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world’s largest science society, and publisher for the journal “Science.” Willson was among 503 members named Fellows...
UTEP capitalizes on late errors
A firm grip on missed shots and a more aggressive mindset on offense are sure to be the focus in practice this week for head coach James Dickey. The Cougars missed several opportunities to close...
Cougars trample Memphis in second half
After a slow first half, the Cougars revved up the offense in the second to beat Memphis 81-68 Sunday at Hofheinz Pavilion in a nationally-televised contest. The Cougars are off to their best start...
‘No Strings Attached’ grabs No. 1 spot in weekend box office
No Strings Attached” starring Ashton Kutcher and Natalie Portman opened this weekend and topped the box office, making about $20.3 million, according to studio estimates. It is a raunchy comedy disguised as a romantic...
Long distance dating can be done
On Jan. 7, the New York Times published an article claiming that technology, particularly Skype, has revolutionized long-distance relationships, yet there is still debate whether long-distance relationships are emotionally healthy for incoming University freshmen....
Abortion legislation not necessary or advised
On the 38th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Gov. Rick Perry announced that he is placing a bill that tightens abortion regulation on the expedited legislation list. In plain English, Perry doesn’t like the...
Campus reacts to Tier One announcement
The campus was bustling this week with the announcement that UH cleared the first of three hurdles in being deemed a flagship university. On Tuesday, the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching labeled UH...