Author Archive
Allison P. Smith
- May 1, 2009
Fresh take on Dickens’ classic
Moviegoers don't have to wait until Christmas to see Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. They can catch Ghosts of Girlfriends Past for a new spin on the century-old novel. Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner and...
- May 1, 2009
Survivor recounts Holocaust
A Holocaust survivor opened up to UH students Thursday about how her childhood experience as a Jew during World War II changed her life and the lives of her family. Chaja Verveer said she...
- April 30, 2009
Duo recovers VHS gems
Nick Prueher, co-founder of the Found Footage Festival, was working at a McDonald's in 1991 when he found a training video about McDonald's inside and outside custodial duties in the break room. He thought...
- April 29, 2009
ADD can affect studies, finals
Attention Deficit Disorder can make school and social life difficult for any student, especially during finals. ADD is characterized by poor concentration, impulsivity, hyperactivity and can cause difficulties with peers in multiple settings, according...
- April 29, 2009
Valenti school reveals identity
The University's 'best kept secret' was revealed at a ceremony Tuesday by the UH Systems Board of Regents chairman. 'The best kept secret was the' communication school. The building never had a name...
- April 22, 2009
Cramster founder defends Net studying
UH has the seventh largest registration on the online learning community Web site, Cramster.com. The Web site is available to answer math and science questions for 6,500 UH students 24-hours a day. 'Cramster.com...
- April 14, 2009
Buy one class, get one free
Students taking summer courses have an opportunity to pay less for classes taken during the last six-weeks summer section. UH is offering 23 summer courses at 50 percent off the tuition price. 'Let's...
- April 2, 2009
Healthcare plan provides options
In the state that boasts the nation's most uninsured residents, about 17.2 percent of Harris County residents are living without health insurance. CBS News reported more than 46 million people without insurance and beginning...
- April 1, 2009
Library to award state history research
Friends of the Texas Room is accepting applications for the second annual Julia Ideson Award. With the award, Friends of the Texas Room will recognize projects that contribute to Texas history and culture using...
- March 27, 2009
Rep proposes tuition freeze
Rising tuition cost can be a critical factor for some students when deciding to start and sometimes finish degrees on time at UH.' The state Legislature is reviewing bill HB 21, authored by...