Published on February 9th, 2009 | by Cougar Editorial Board
State Sen. Jeff Wentworth, R-San Antonio, is worried about madmen picking off people like ‘sitting ducks’ on the UH campus – and’ that’s exactly what happened to the homeless victim of Saturday morning’s shooting.’ Carl Carlucci, …... Read More →
Published on February 6th, 2009 | by Cougar Editorial Board
In a move of unprecedented transparency, U.S. Army officials announced Thursday that 24 veterans have reportedly committed suicide in January. Seven of the deaths are confirmed to be suicides and 17 are still under investigation. ‘If …... Read More →
Published on February 5th, 2009 | by Cougar Editorial Board
One thing deregulation has taught us is that foxes make poor guards for henhouses. Since House Bill 3015 was passed in 2003 at the urging of Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, tuition in Texas universities and colleges …... Read More →
Published on February 4th, 2009 | by Cougar Editorial Board
An arraignment has been re-filed against a student photographer at Pennsylvania State University for refusing police orders to leave the scene while on assignment. Michael Felletter, a junior photography major, was charged with failure to disperse …... Read More →
Published on February 3rd, 2009 | by Cougar Editorial Board
A protestor threw his shoe at China’s prime minister Monday, sparking global interest in the increasingly popular form of protesting. Prime Minister Wen Jiabao, who is in the U.K. to meet with officials over trade agreements, …... Read More →
Published on January 29th, 2009 | by Cougar Editorial Board
In an age in which the rediscovery of philanthropy in America is coming to the forefront, there are a few people who have never lost the connection to that value. Wilhelmina Daisy Cullen Robertson Smith is …... Read More →
Published on January 27th, 2009 | by Cougar Editorial Board
On Wednesday, Baylor University lawyers won their U.S. Supreme Court case Spears v. United States, which ‘received a 6-3 majority ruling in their favor for a case dealing with guidelines for sentencing cases involving crack cocaine …... Read More →
Published on January 23rd, 2009 | by Cougar Editorial Board
Obama order to close Gitmo: A- While the question of what to do with Guantanamo Bay is detainees remains, Obama’s first executive order to close the camp within a year sets a high precedent for the …... Read More →
Published on January 22nd, 2009 | by Cougar Editorial Board
Flagship status is an acknowledged goal of the University and its leadership, but few years have been heralded with as much immediate progress toward that goal as 2009. There have been many honors tendered to the …... Read More →
Published on January 20th, 2009 | by Cougar Editorial Board
The Daily Cougar would like to extend congratulations to new UH System provost John Antel, who will take office on February 1 and be confirmed by the UH Board of Regents in their meeting Feb. 6. …... Read More →