November 29th, 2011
You are browsing the archive for November 29th, 2011.
High hopes
In last week’s republican presidential debate that focused exclusively on national security, Mexican drug cartels became a hot topic of discussion. Phil Truluck, executive vice president and chief operating officer of the conservative Heritage...
Romney could lose on faith
This nation operates under the byline that virtually any of its inhabitants can be just about anything they can put their minds to — it’s the sort of prospect people walk long distances for....
Morbidly obese child placed in foster care
A 200 pound ohio third-grader was recently placed in foster care after case workers decided his mother was not doing enough to control his weight. Children and Family Services workers involved with the case determined that...
Crime Log: Nov. 19-21
The following is a partial report of campus crime between Nov. 19 and Nov. 21. All information is selected from the files of the UH Police Department. The information in bold indicates when the...
Moody Towers receives upgrades for security
Opinion among residents at Moody Towers is split concerning the construction of new security measures aimed at stopping unauthorized access into the building. Anna Weismann, the project manager for the upgrades, said the recently completed...
Proposed app could use student input
The unveiling of Student Government Association’s plan to spend $59,125 of student fees to an outside company to develop a smartphone app for the University has left some computer science students wondering why. The question...
Cougars learn from losses
Coming off of back-to-back losses decided by a total of three points, the Cougars are learning the importance that every possession has in deciding games. “If you look at it, one possession either way in...
UH Duo takes C-USA honors
Seniors Case Keenum and Marcus McGraw were named Conference USA Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week, respectively, for their performances in the Cougars’ 48-16 win against Tulsa. Keenum completed 33-46 passes for 457 yards...
Full to the brim with the best seasonal brews
As we enter the holiday season and you stroll gaily past the refrigerated grails of the grocery store’s most sacred aisles, please consider this: Beer can be had at room temperature, too. For instance,...
- newer articles
- 1
- 2
- older articles
Alabama, LSU rematch could benefit Cougars
If the college football season were to end today, the BCS National Championship would be a rematch between No. 1 LSU and No. 2 Alabama on Jan. 9 in New Orleans. That might not be...