January 2012
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Letters to the Editor: Student service fee increase will add up negatively
You do not need a university degree to learn, but it sure helps you earn money. At 6:58 a.m. on Thursday, there were tons of cars on the road. Inside of each vehicle was someone...
Insulting advice
Presidential candidate Newt Gingrich needs no introduction, being one of the most scandalized Republican runners. However, he apparently needs a lesson about college. “Students take fewer classes per semester. They take more years to get...
UH should put current students first
It seems like all UH officials ever talk about anymore is how the University is striving to meet up to Tier One standards to attract the best and brightest students and athletes. We’re trying to...
Chicken soup for the Cougar’s soul
Approximately 15 students escaped the rain yesterday to enjoy hot cups of soup with the Council of Ethnic Organizations in the University Center Spindletop room. Students learned from members of the Council how to make...
CAPS therapists talk to students, faculty, staff
Counseling and Psychological Services are providing students with informal walk-in consultations with therapists in various locations across campus. The program “Let’s Talk” is open to all UH students, faculty and staff and is recommended for...
SGA to discuss grade replacement
In tonight’s meeting, the Student Government Association will mostly follow the agenda for last week’s meeting, which was postponed due to weather concerns. The only change, Speaker for the Senate Reyes Ramirez said, will be...
Lana Del Rey’s debut ‘Born’ to be criticized
There is always hype surrounding an artist when they are coming out with a debut album. “Born to Die”, the first album released by Lana Del Rey (Elizabeth Grant), saw a massive wave of...
Workshop takes students to task on goals
“Food for Thought,” a series of workshops by UH’s Counseling and Psychological Services, starts today and is focused on helping students work on their 2012 goals. The first workshop, “Step-by-Step Plan to Setting and Achieving...
Getting back in the swing of things
The Cougars open the spring season on Saturday, playing host to HBU and Rice at the Redstone Golf Challenge. For third-year head coach Jonathan Dismuke, the objectives are internal. “My main goal is monitoring our expectation...