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Sarah Raslan
- December 1, 2010
Health students join campaign to ban smoking on campus
In a creative effort to curb smoking, UH student health organizations traded students a plate of barbeque, chips and a drink for their cigarettes. This annual national campaign, The Great American Smokeout, aims to encourage...
- October 20, 2010
Arab poet makes rare visit to UH
The UH Honors Commons was filled with verses of leading Arab poet, Adonis, in a unique public appearance hosted by the UH English department. “Today’s guest Adonis is considered the most important living Arabic language poet,...
- September 22, 2010
Student skydiver dives into contest
Electrical engineering senior Simon Palacio, along with his team, competed in the vertical formation skydiving event at the annual U.S. Parachute Association National Skydiving Championships last week in Chicago. Over 500 aerial athletes competed at...
- September 10, 2010
UH alumnus Parsons continues success story with Emmy award
UH alumnus Jim Parsons won an Emmy for outstanding lead actor in a comedy series at the 62nd annual Emmy Awards on Aug. 29 in Los Angeles, beating out Alec Baldwin, Steve Carell and...
- September 3, 2010
Wilson ends run as chairman of Board of Regents
At the beginning of Welcome Wilson Sr.'s term as chair of the UH System Board of Regents, the position of system chancellor and UH president was vacant. His first task was to find...
- August 26, 2010
Board of Regents approves Khator’s raise
The University of Houston Board of Regents unanimously approved a $75,000 raise for President Renu Khator on August 17, her first since her three year tenure. Khator had declined being considered for a pay...
- August 23, 2010
UH to increase frequency with addition of KTRU
The UH Board of Regents approved purchasing Rice University’s student-run radio station, 91.7 FM KTRU, for $9.5 million with a 4-3 vote at its quarterly meeting Tuesday. “Keep in mind that (the Regent’s) action authorized...
- August 23, 2010
Biology group research oil spill aftermath
The UH Department of Biology and Biochemistry received a $131,115 grant to collect and test spiders, crabs and insects from the Gulf and Atlantic coasts for effects from the oil spill. Biology professor Steven Pennings...
- August 23, 2010
Senate elects Kagan to serve on Supreme Court
The U.S. Senate confirmed the nomination of Solicitor General Elena Kagan to the U.S. Supreme Court on Aug. 5. President Barack Obama nominated Kagan for the position in May to replace Justice John Paul Stevens,...
- August 4, 2010
Camp, fun provided for cancer stricken children
Texas Children’s Hospital Cancer Center is taking its young patients out beyond the hospital walls for a fun-filled week of Camp Periwinkle from Aug. 1-7 at the barrier-free Camp For All site near Brenham,...