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Arguments presented at Supreme Court hearing
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on the health-care initiative known as the Affordable Care Act from March 26 to 28 and is expected to make a decision in June. The law, which was passed...
Fuel costs cause woes
As gas prices continue to rise, commuting students are faced with even more stress on how to balance their social life, schoolwork, workload and financial burdens. “Since I spend so much on gas every week,...
International holiday celebrates women
Today marks the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day as recognized by the United Nations to raise awareness of women’s ongoing achievements and struggles around the world. “This International Women’s Day, I join women around...
Enrollment Services: use IRS Data Retrieval Tool
UH Enrollment Services is encouraging students selected for Free Application for Federal Student Aid verification to take advantage of the new IRS Data Retrieval Tool. The DRT allows students and parents to obtain tax information...
Censoring Chicano culture
Arizona’s Tucson Unified School District has removed books that were published by a UH publishing company series from classrooms in order to comply with state law ARS 15-112. Two of the seven books being removed...
FAFSA procedures change
Students filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid this year should do something that has never before been advisable — wait to turn it in. The federal government now cross-references data from the FAFSA...
Board of Regents gives Khator power to negotiate with other conferences
In a unanimous vote by the UH Board of Regents, Chancellor Renu Khator was granted the authority to make conference affiliation decisions on behalf of the University. "The climate in college athletics is incredibly fluid,...
Congress to take up DREAM Act after Thanksgiving break
Civil actions that have taken place across the country will culminate with a vote on the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act on Nov. 29. The Share the Dream Vigil was held at...
Republicans retake House, make gains in Senate
The Republican Party on Tuesday rode a wave of anti-Democratic sentiment and voters’ growing frustration with President Barack Obama to regain control of the House of Representatives for the first time since 2006. Republicans also...
Compromise, team spirit called for at ‘Rally to Restore Sanity’
WASHINGTON — “We live now in hard times, not end times,” Jon Stewart said at Saturday's Rally to Restore Sanity. “And we can have animus and not be enemies.” One of Stewart’s messages was...