Published on February 25th, 2009 | by Cougar Editorial Board
Penelope Cruz couldn’t have said it better when she described the arts as the world’s ‘universal language’ as she accepted the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress at the Academy Awards on Sunday. In her call to …... Read More →
Published on February 24th, 2009 | by Cougar Editorial Board
It used to be a rite of passage for high school graduates heading to college ‘- find a roommate, sign up for a meal plan and create a Facebook account.’ When the social networking Web site …... Read More →
Published on February 23rd, 2009 | by Cougar Editorial Board
Eighteen students were suspended from New York University after a 40-hour protest was forcibly ended at 2 p.m. Friday. The protest was led by student group Take Back NYU, and included up to 70 protestors. ‘We …... Read More →
Published on February 20th, 2009 | by Cougar Editorial Board
Obama’s first foreign failure: F In his first foreign trip as president, Obama blew his chance to address concerns about the U.S. being the leading nation in global pollution, and the environment lost out again. Instead, …... Read More →
Published on February 19th, 2009 | by Cougar Editorial Board
Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto was shot and killed in December 2007. Tuesday, her countrymen ceded part of their territory to Muslim extremists, who may have been linked to her assassination. Tehreek-e-Nifaaz-e-Shariat-e-Mohammadi, or Movement for the …... Read More →
Published on February 17th, 2009 | by Cougar Editorial Board
Wearing a mask to prevent the contraction or spread of illness isn’t just for hypochondriacs anymore. Australian researchers have found wearing a common surgical mask can prevent the flu from spreading within households, Reuters Health’s Anne …... Read More →
Published on February 16th, 2009 | by Cougar Editorial Board
V-Day, the shortened name for Valentine’s Day, conjures up positive emotions for many. Elementary school students devote an entire afternoon to decorating brown paper bags and eating candy. Couples take time out of busy schedules to …... Read More →
Published on February 12th, 2009 | by Cougar Editorial Board
Baseball used to be as American as apple pie, but for fans who have been burned by the sport and its heroes, Alex Rodriguez’s admitting to using performance-enhancing drugs may have been the last straw. The …... Read More →
Published on February 11th, 2009 | by Cougar Editorial Board
When it comes time to pay tuition, many students notice the majority of their bill is dedicated to fees other than the cost of their classes. These fees subsidize various departments, programs and organizations within UH …... Read More →
Published on February 10th, 2009 | by Cougar Editorial Board
At The Daily Cougar, it is our job as editors, writers and photographers to keep the student body informed of campus events. The Daily Cougar has received many phone calls, e-mails and comments on the Web …... Read More →