Author Archive
Daniel Renfrow
- February 5, 2012
Passage of referendum called a ‘game changer’
Students flocked to the polls in record numbers Tuesday and Wednesday to vote in the student service fee referendum. They cast their votes for or against the increase in student fees by $45 a...
- February 2, 2012
Athletics referendum passes
The student body has given their approval of the athletics referendum. The official results of the referendum were announced at noon today in the UC World Affairs Lounge. According to Executive Director of Learning...
- December 17, 2011
Associate Vice Chancellor/Associate Vice President for Student Affairs appointed
Vice Chancellor/Associate Vice President for Student Affairs J. Richard Walker announced in an email sent to all full-time employees of the division on Friday that Daniel Maxwell has been appointed to the position of...
- November 15, 2011
Oil industry will move overseas
When most UH students hear the word Keystone, they immediately think about what they were drinking last weekend. They don’t think about the Keystone XL pipeline. This pipeline is a $7 billion project from TransCanada...
- November 8, 2011
Escaping the end of the semester blues
The end of the semester is rapidly approaching. This means that many students are frantically struggling to get caught up in their classes, throw together group presentations and vomit out research papers. In this time,...
- November 3, 2011
Fields of plenty
Alabama’s harsh immigration law, HB56, has worked — undocumented immigrants are leaving the state of Alabama in droves. Republican state legislators should congratulate themselves on how well they have done their jobs. Perhaps they...
- November 1, 2011
Recipe: Pumpkin Pie
As the weather cools, seasonal treats are a must. Here’s a simple pumpkin pie recipe for celebrations in the upcoming holiday season. Ingredients for crust: 1/4 cup butter or margerine (softened) 1/3 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup chopped...
- October 12, 2011
Happiness is a green thumb
I had an orchid. I use the passive tense when I mention my orchid, because it has long since passed away. The problem with orchids is that some varieties require a lot of sun,...
- October 3, 2011
Criticism of DADT repeal is unfounded
President Obama had some choice words for the 2012 Republican presidential candidates last Saturday. While speaking at the annual Human Rights Campaign fundraising dinner, he rebuked the candidates on their silence in a debate...
- September 19, 2011
Headliners heat up ACL
Record-breaking heat didn’t stop people from coming out in droves to this year’s Austin City Limits. Most people seemed to have adapted to the heat by wearing less clothing, or taking clothing off once...