June 20th, 2012
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UC renovations bring food options
With so many renovations, including the closing of the University Center, and replacements occurring on our campus in the coming months, the thought of finding food in the construction wasteland can seem more than...
Stewart, Theron impress in summer action film
Director Rupert Sanders takes the noticeable notions of Snow White and blends them with several interesting plot twists to give it a new car smell. "Snow White and the Huntsman” is an interesting take on...
Cougars gain head start
An NCAA rule passed in January allows the 2012-2013 Houston Cougars basketball team and programs across the country to get a jump-start on the season by staging summer workouts overseen by coaches. After a 15-15...
Students pay for Congress’ games
Angry students and worried families keep their fingers crossed as the hot days of June quickly dwindle away, because if our beloved Congress doesn’t come to an agreement by July 1, interest rates on...
Levine, Coogs support rule changes
The NCAA posted an article on their website in February announcing the Playing Rules Oversight Panel had approved a list of changes for college football. Normally, the NCAA is only allowed to make rule changes...
Faculty member receives Fulbright funding
Engineering professor Driss Benhaddou is joining the esteemed list of professionals to receive a Fulbright grant. The Fulbright Program, an international educational exchange program, awards 7,500 grants annually to applicants with excellence in academic...
Q&A: Chris Pfau, UH head women’s soccer coach
The Daily Cougar: When did your involvement with soccer begin? Chris Pfau: I started playing when I was five years old. I played for a club team growing up and got involved in an early...
Platt, Cougars set sights for top 25 in 2012
When Kaddie Platt was hired as head volleyball coach in March, the UH Athletic Department made clear their long-term expectation for the new hire — earn Houston volleyball a top-25 ranking. “There’s so much going...
Obama provides hope for immigration
On Friday, President Barack Obama took perhaps one of the most important stands of his political career, making a formal announcement that he would pursue a policy change that discourages the deportation of the...
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