August 29th, 2012
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Metro and UH progress 2014
The history of the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County and UH began with the construction of the southeast light-rail line, but the legacy of Houston public transportation dates back further than UH. According to Engines...
Tenured positions on the decline
According to a 2009 survey given by the U.S. Department of Education, 75.5 percent of university teachers are hired on non-tenure-track positions. Meaning, these faculty members either work as adjunct faculty members, non-tenure-track faculty...
Navy Seal lectures on overcoming adversity
Even though Eric Geitens is not an alumnus of University of Houston, he talked to students at the College of Education’s “First Lecture” about overcoming life’s adversity and challenges. | Courtesy of Robert...
Honoring an American hero
Neil Armstrong passed away Aug. 25 due to complications during heart surgery. The next day, instead of this luminary of the human race holding the attention of the country, Snooki’s baby was among the...
Fall freshmen bring variety
Freshmen pose with their newly-learned Cougar paws near Cougar Village. From left to right: Whitney Walters, Morgan McBurnett, Gabriela Blanco, Lauren Poland and Beau Enochs. | Hendrick Rosemond/The Daily Cougar If finance and mathematics...
Hogan’s time at UH memorable for fans, coaches
UH coaches believe they are in steady hands when Matt Hogan lines up for a game-winning kick. He proved it in 2009 when his 51-yarder defeated Tulsa as time expired. | File photo/The...
Cougars defense ready to rumble
The Cougars defense returns eight starters to a unit looking to continue building on last season’s successes. UH gave up fewer than two touchdowns on four different occasions last year including the programs...
Mobile app doesn’t sync
UH Guide, a UH app by the Student Government Association that was originally meant to be released by the first day of class, may not be available any earlier than November. “Currently, we are fine-tuning...
