October 2011
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Cougars block out hype
Congratulations to Marshall. They had a goal coming into the game and they accomplished it. “They said they wanted to see our second quarterback and they did,” head coach Kevin Sumlin said. Several of Marshall’s defensive...
Student services fee increases
The University increased the student services fee by $5 this fall, jumping from $185 — where it had stayed since 2007 — to $190 per semester. This is a result of the University-wide improvements...
UH Master of Laws ranks as top program in Texas
The UH Law Center’s Master of Laws program was voted No. 1 in Texas by lawyers across the state. The Best of Texas survey, first conducted in 2010 by Texas Lawyers magazine, was sent to...
‘Living Archives’ series to feature Houston socialite
Another influential woman will be telling her story for the UH “Living Archives” series at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Rockwell Pavilion on the second floor of the M.D. Anderson Memorial Library. Joanne King Herring,...
‘Killing Fields’ too close for comfort
When the credits roll, the only thing plaguing the psyche is a feeling of curiosity blended with bewilderment. The film is “Texas Killing Fields” and it tells the story of the phenomena of people who...
Lecturer to share story of cultural diversity
For aspiring novelists, doctors and philosophers, today brings a lecture that was crafted just for you. The new Department of Comparative Cultural Studies has extended an invite to Dr. Abraham Verghese, a novelist and medical...
Failing grade: Schools turn to the courts in state financing struggle
Pushed to the financial breaking point, Texas school districts are once again turning to the court system to resolve issues concerning their funding. More than $4 billion in budget cuts have been levied against...
Coogs should help Turkey recover from quake
The Van province of Eastern Turkey was hit by a massive 7.2 magnitude earthquake on Sunday, a disaster that has wreaked untold havoc upon its unsuspecting populace. As the survivors survey the wreckage of collapsed...
Cain’s 9-9-9 plan would widen income gap
America’s tax system needs reform, and on that point few would disagree. The complexities of the current tax code make it easier for corporations to find loopholes to avoid paying their fair share. Regressive...
Homecoming King and Queen Crowned
As the football team paved their way to another victory against Marshall, two students had even bigger reason to celebrate as Craig Premjee and Chelsea Snyder were named as homecoming king and queen for...