February 13th, 2012
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‘Sprucing up’ the UH Law Center
Faculty, alumni and their families planted trees Saturday around UH’s Law Center. The UH Law Alumni Association worked with non-profit, volunteer organization Trees for Houston to replace trees that did not survive 2011’s drought. Texas has...
Doctor talks tropical diseases
World-renowned clinician and investigator of Neglected Tropical Diseases, Peter Hotez, spoke to students Friday about the development of a vaccine that will help prevent the spread of parasites and infections among low-income populations around...
UC to celebrate 45th, final birthday before renovation
The University Center will celebrate its 45th and final birthday on Tuesday. Students can attend a birthday party from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the UC that will feature a dance contest, T-shirt tie-dyeing...
College hosts design competition
UH’s Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture hosted a competition for architects, urban designers, engineers and students Friday to design a structure to “fill in” a 22-block gap along Manhattan’s East River. “Close the Gap:...
Cold weather, hot start for UH
Opening the season with a perfect 5-0 is a nice way to start the softball season. Head coach Kyla Holas thinks so. “I think it’s exactly where we want to be right now,” Holas said....
Hall of Fame coach’s words fall on deaf ears
People need to hear encouraging words when they are going through rough stretches. That’s exactly what head coach James Dickey did as the Cougars lost their third consecutive game, and had their record slide...
Back to the future
Cougars past and present laced up their cleats and took to the field on Saturday for the annual alumni baseball game. This year’s game coincided with Fan Appreciation Day, and the fans were treated to...
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee does not deserve recent attack
Described by some of her former staffers as the worst boss in Washington, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) is rarely out of the national spotlight. And while she is often justly attacked by the...
Compromise is still ill-conceived
The insurance companies love it for the money it will save. Women’s rights advocates love it for the assistance it will give. And the Republican Party hates it for the political maelstrom it’s left...