May 2nd, 2011
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Walk from ‘A’ to ‘B’ the right way
Part of being a college student — and part of being human — is that you are required to move from place to place. Since humans are bipedal, this is traditionally done through a...
Budget crisis calls town hall
The Administration and Finance department unveiled a set of strategic plans at a town hall meeting on Thursday that called for cost reduction and revenue enhancement in response to the looming state budget crisis. The...
Lewis, Ray propel Cougars
A series victory over Central Florida helped the Cougars keep pace with Conference USA leader Southern Miss, moving them into a tie for second with Rice. UH (22-23, 9-6 C-USA) dropped the series opener 6-4...
First-time Mexican guest lectures, leadership
Former Mexican President Vicente Fox will lecture on Leadership and Spirituality in America at 3 p.m. Tuesday in Agnes Arnold Auditorium 1. A question-and-answer session will follow. The event is free and open to the...
Cheap dorms demolished
After being a home away from home to many students, Cougar Place, a residential dorm facility, will be demolished this summer, leaving students to have to find new living accommodations at an increased price....
For softball sisters, life at UH a family affair
Freshman catcher Haley Outon and pitcher Diedre Outon are not the first pair of siblings to play the same sport UH, but the twins do boast two drastically different playing styles. The Daily Cougar...
‘Paris Wife’ misses Hemingway’s mark
Combing through the bookstore selection this week, I came upon the recent New York Times bestseller “The Paris Wife,” by Paula Mclain. As a fictional account of Hemingway’s first marriage, it immediately caught my...
Semester end brings sadness, new beginnings
It is the bittersweet time of year when graduating seniors are saying their final farewells to their classmates and the University. Some have already finished that final assignment or taken their last exam. Others...
Students neglect important matters
Even with the heavy supply of information on the UH fiscal situation, the demand seems to be lackluster. On April 28, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost John Antel held an informational session...
Space exploration is our future
In 1961, President John F. Kennedy set the ambitious goal of placing American astronauts on the moon before the end of that decade. Through the concerted effort of scientists, engineers and fearless explorers, NASA...
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