April 2011
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Catcher shares knowledge
When his playing days are over, junior catcher John Cannon wants to teach high school math or history. During his career as a backstop for the Cougars, he is already getting on the job...
UH set for next chapter in C-USA play
Even though Easter is on Sunday, the Cougars are hoping not to lay any eggs this weekend. UH (19-19, 6-3 Conference USA) will try to remain atop the conferece standings as they host a three...
Only the dessert menu will leave you Raven
Located on the north end of the village, the Raven Grill sits tucked away in the corner of a strip of boutique shops serving up dishes with Tex-Mex influences. The interior resembles a modern day...
More than apologies are owed to Recy
Last month, the State of Alabama officially apologized for the lack of justice granted to a survivor of rape during the Jim Crow era. Recy Taylor, the survivor, was 24 years old when the...
Secular loophole brings Arizona justice
A recent ruling by the Supreme Court to allow Arizona to continue a controversial school-choice program has many Americans outraged. Justice Elena Kagan, the second of President Barack Obama’s Supreme Court appointments, has come...
Growing indoors kills atmosphere
Those advocating for the decriminalization of marijuana presently have only a handful of credible backers, but they may soon gain an unexpected ally in the form of environmentalist groups and conservationists. A recent report...
Privacy issues surface again with technology
Apple’s iPhone 4, which floats between being the most popular smartphone to being tied with Google’s Android phone, is a device that is known for its seemingly limitless capabilities. But sometimes the capabilities that...
Dodging balls for Japan relief
Since the devastating earthquake and tsunami struck Japan on March 11, UH students have been organizing fundraisers and food and supply drives to help with relief efforts. The Student Program Board held the Dodgeball for...
Obama gives intellectually dishonest speech
President Barack Obama’s recent speech from George Washington University on the federal debt and deficit was shocking in its intellectual dishonesty, even by Obama standards. Given, the whole idea of Mr. Obama speaking on...