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There is always someone watching us
We love security. We love feeling safe. We love the feeling we get when we're walking on campus and see a security guard or police officer. We also appreciate the idea of security cameras, but to...
Students should get what they pay for
When I made the decision to enroll at a university immediately following high school, as opposed to attending Lone Star Community College near my house or Houston Community College in the city, it was...
Inconsistent alerts keep everyone up all night
In a world filled with stabbings, shootings and bombings, awareness has never been more important. Knowing what is going on around us is a necessity. This is why UH has an emergency alert system. ...
Senate, lobbyists gun down the will of the majority
April 17, in an emotionally charged day in Washington, D.C., the Senate turned down some hotly debated bills regarding gun control. Among the big prizes for gun control advocates included an automatic weapons ban...
Healthy advice: No need to stress over acne
Many of us thought we left cafeteria lunches, detention and acne back in high school, but while we were able to successfully flee cafeterias and detention, those pesky pustules still haunt some of us. According...
Trip, song an open slap to Cuban refugees, dissenters
Picture a peaceful protest calling for an end to police violence and brutality. Suddenly, a barrage of police batons and gun butts shower down upon spectators and participants. People are then thrown indiscriminately in...
Have no faith in cheating songs
When it comes to matters of the heart, we often say one thing and do something different — that is human nature. We often describe the ideal partner with romantic, monogamous notions of finding...
Tax breaks could be big business for better schooling
We live in a nation with an outdated educational system that keeps children fenced in school districts with poorly performing schools. Children in districts like these deserve a chance to get good education at...
AP does its own immigration reform to mixed reviews
As the Senate moves toward introducing bipartisan immigration reform legislation this week, the nation turns its sights from the battle on marriage equality to illegal immigration. While attitudes clash over the best way to...
Healthy Advice: Avoid the finals’ flu blues
The days are stretching, the temperature is rising and those chilly winter days and all that trudges around with them are well behind us. However, some of winter’s more annoying guests linger on. It’s...