Published on September 13th, 2017 | by C. McRae Peavy
Fliers associated with the white supremacist group Vanguard America were found posted around the University of Houston campus Tuesday. The fliers promoted racism and xenophobia on a college campus where diversity is flaunted as one of …... Read More →
Published on September 13th, 2017 | by C. McRae Peavy
Textbooks are expensive. Though UH has taken steps toward lightening the financial burden faced by students, many still suffer consequences of high costs and low availability caused by professors failing to turn in book requests on …... Read More →
Published on September 11th, 2017 | by C. McRae Peavy
This week at UH, students can pay tribute to the victims of the 9/11 attacks on Monday, discuss the importance of diversity on campus on Wednesday and watch Moores School of Music faculty perform a tribute …... Read More →
Published on September 11th, 2017 | by C. McRae Peavy
The presidents of UH’s Student Government Association, Staff Council and Faculty Senate released a statement of shared governance on Tuesday, Sept. 5, expressing a united commitment to work together to move forward after Hurricane Harvey. With …... Read More →
Published on September 6th, 2017 | by C. McRae Peavy
In response to Hurricane Harvey, UH locked its doors and shuttered its windows for a total of nearly eight full class days, counting Saturdays. Despite the lost time, UH will not be extending the Fall 2017 …... Read More →
Published on September 5th, 2017 | by C. McRae Peavy
As students head back after campus was closed for Hurricane Harvey, these events — including back to back ice cream parties and the LGTBQ Cougar Ally Training — will help the community get back into the …... Read More →
Published on August 30th, 2017 | by C. McRae Peavy
In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey — which in Houston, according to the New York Times, set a record for rainfall from a single storm in the continental United States — volunteer and donation efforts are …... Read More →
Published on August 24th, 2017 | by C. McRae Peavy
With Hurricane Harvey roaring toward the Texas coast, the University of Houston, like the rest of the city, is preparing for the worst. For students who live in one of the many residence halls dotting the …... Read More →
Published on August 23rd, 2017 | by C. McRae Peavy
Researchers partnering with the Texas A&M Transportation Institute have identified three kinds of distractions that plague drivers: cognitive, emotional and, perhaps the most dangerous, sensorimotor — which includes texting. Director of Computational Physiology Ioannis Pavlidis and …... Read More →
Published on August 22nd, 2017 | by C. McRae Peavy
An employee of the Shell gas station on the corner of Old Spanish Trail and Calhoun Road witnessed a gray Subaru SUV drive through the front doors of the store on Sunday. Two Houston Police Department …... Read More →