Published on April 14th, 2010 | by Jason Ovalle
Mechanical engineering senior Anthony Martinez became somewhat of a national celebrity last week. An entry from Martinez’s blog, A Look Inside (blog.ajmartinez.com), was picked up by a handful of national media outlets, receiving 25,583 views in …... Read More →
Published on February 2nd, 2010 | by Jason Ovalle
The Cullen Performance Hall was rocking with applause and laughter on Saturday night for the stand-up comedian Bill Maher. He talked and joked about a range of issues including Sarah Palin, President Obama, the health care …... Read More →
Published on December 3rd, 2009 | by Jason Ovalle
By Dec. 10 marks the 61st anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which the U.N. General Assembly adopted in 1948. In the aftermath of World War II, former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt became an …... Read More →
Published on November 6th, 2009 | by Jason Ovalle
UH economics professor Barton Smith discussed global, national and local economies’ statistics and the Houston economy over the next few years in his presentation, ‘Countdown to Recovery: What’s Been Accomplished; What’s Left to Do.’ Smith, who …... Read More →
Published on October 8th, 2009 | by Jason Ovalle
Time magazine columnist Joe Klein expressed his support for Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Oct. 1, calling him a hero of widows and orphans and gave advice to future journalists to nearly 500 members and guests …... Read More →
Published on August 24th, 2009 | by Jason Ovalle
The Post-9/11 GI Bill, which went into effect Aug. 1, increases educational benefits for most of the nation’s veterans. The bill provides funding for veterans’ full in-state tuition, as well as housing and book stipends. The …... Read More →
Published on June 23rd, 2009 | by Jason Ovalle
The UH Cullen College of Engineering received $300,000 from the Texas Workforce Commission to create a plan to recruit students who are underrepresented in its engineering program. TWC awarded $2.4 million to 11 colleges and universities …... Read More →
Published on June 9th, 2009 | by Jason Ovalle
UH President Renu Khator appointed a new 13-member task force last month after recent crimes on campus. ‘Campus safety must remain a top priority for us because it cuts across every area of student success and …... Read More →
Published on June 2nd, 2009 | by Jason Ovalle
Demonstrators gathered at a local CVS store at 11007 Market St., Thursday to demand the pharmacy chain stop selling expired products to consumers. ‘We’re fired up and can’t take it no more, CVS is a greedy …... Read More →