April 2012
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Cougars come up short against Tulsa
The Cougars failed to take control of the top spot in Conference USA this weekend, falling in two of three games to first-place Tulsa. UH (27-18, 12-6) now finds itself two games back. Houston fell 3-2...
Art Across Campus: Tower of the Cheyenne
American sculptor Forakis first finished “Tower of Cheyenne” in the early ’70s; he also played a role in its re-fabrication more than 30 years later in 2004. “When it was first commissioned, it was intended...
Second women’s status report released
The University Commission on Women released the second edition of “The Status of Women” report Wednesday, with the first copy sent to UH President Renu Khator. The report highlights how female administrators, faculty, staff and...
Step in the right direction
The Cougars claimed their first Conference-USA series victory of the season this weekend against Marshall. In what was essentially a game to stay out of last place, the Cougars emerged victorious, winning 4-3 on Sunday...
University throws Earth Day carnival
UH students and faculty celebrated the 42nd Earth Day with a carnival featuring games, cake and a weather balloon launch by the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences on Thursday in Butler Plaza. Several outside...
University hosts children’s fun run
Hundreds of children and parents sat in the bleachers at 9 a.m. Saturday in Lynn Eusan Park waiting to begin a 5k fun-run hosted by Marathon Kids. Participants were able to register at 7:30 a.m....
Bells ‘Sleigh’ crowd with sound
Brooklyn duo Sleigh Bells made a Houston stop on its “Reign of Terror” tour dropping a literal wall of sound and screams on an electrified Warehouse Live crowd on Wednesday. The enthusiasm brought by the...
Cougars donate time, shadow professionals
The University of Houston’s pre-dental society joined The Texas Mission of Mercy in providing free dental services at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio on April 13. The society is the first pre-dental organization to...
Festival takes downtown
The Houston Festival Foundation held the first weekend of the Houston International Festival Saturday and Sunday in downtown Houston. This is the 42nd annual International Festival, and 200,000 people are expected to attend the...
Skating the stress away at semester’s end
When my arts editor at The Daily Cougar asked if I’d be available to cover a series of stories on the Houston Roller Derby, I practically jumped out of my skin; I’d been looking...