August 1st, 2012
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Hartford scholar aims to improve senior-citizen care
A University of Houston researcher has been selected as an associate for the Hartford Scholars Program to conduct geriatric social work research that will further the understanding of studies relating to aging. Assistant professor Dennis...
Metro strikes deal for rail line
UH and Metro have come to an agreement that will allow construction to continue on the UH leg of the Southeast light-rail line. Metro will be allowed to begin work on the line following Wheeler...
HIV vaccine plagued by price
A vaccine to the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, stemming from the productivity of Thailand’s ongoing trials, is close to acquiring a license in the U.S. After years of trials, where it would be administered to...
Stiller, Vaughn reunite in new comedy
A new comedy is worth the break away from the action-packed blockbuster films that have dominated the box office all summer long. “The Watch” reunites “Frat Pack” members Ben Stiller and Vince Vaughn on the...
No excuse for Idaho billboard
Americans enjoy many privileges and “rights” that citizens and occupants of other countries do not. The most popular of all American “rights” and, indeed, the most cited of them all, is inarguably one’s right...
Fresh crop of Houston rappers primed to shine
Fans of the Houston hip-hop community who want a snapshot of the rap scene’s future will have to delve into its past. When fans listen to breakthrough Houston rapper Kirko Bangz’s popular radio hit “Drank...
Looking back: Upset win placed ’67 Cougars on map
Forty-five years ago under the direction of head coach Bill Yeoman, the 1967 Houston Cougars football team headed to East Lansing, Mich. in search of a victory against a powerhouse Michigan State program that...
Newest signee showcases ability by claiming four wins, advancing to finals at Women’s Sectional Qualifier
UH women’s tennis added a talented player to their roster earlier this summer, signing Elena Kordolaimi from Stephen F. Austin University. Since the signing, Kordolaimi competed in U.S. Open Women’s Sectional Qualifier in Arlington, where...
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