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On Saturday, University of Houston alum and former opinion editor of The Daily Cougar, Andrew Taylor, passed away at the age of 23 after a cycling accident. Taylor was riding his bike with his cycling group when, according to a blog by spacecitycycling.com, he fell off his bike and was hit by a pick-up [...]
Remember 2009’s Calhoun Lofts debate? You will recall our university’s stance: constructing Calhoun Lofts would serve an influx of students aching to live on campus. Opposers contested – correctly, we now see – that the lofts were an exorbitant expense, that not only would the lofts be partially occupied, but the building property [...]
Being labeled a “blood sport” or “mindlessly violent” would bring any sport down to its knees, any sport but mixed martial arts. From Pride to the UFC to Strikeforce, the MMA world has grown tremendously in the last 15 years. When the sport first emerged on the scene it was looked at as [...]
In 2005 comedian Dave Chappelle began to make himself scarce in television and eventually discontinued his thriving partnership with Comedy Central in favor of a life far removed from fame. When asked why he chose to give up his multi-million dollar career, he said, “I felt like some kind of prostitute or something. If [...]
By the end of the third quarter at Robertson Stadium the #19 Houston Cougars were well on their way towards their sixth straight win of the season against the Marshall Thundering Herd. The Cougars were led once again by Heisman hopeful QB Case Keenum, who threw for 376 yards and six TDs, becoming the [...]
The new adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’s classic tale, “The Three Musketeers”, lacks originality and a strong storyline. This is the kind of movie parents should take their preteens to watch. It’s relatively innocent, cheesy and funny in a Disney-channel kind of way. It follows the three musketeers: Athos, Porthos and Aramis and their sidekick [...]
After a series of meetings and public sessions, Houston mayor Annise Parker, approved a redistricting plan that the city and community leaders felt was more representative of demographic realities. District J is one of the two new districts created this year. The district encompasses Gulfton, Sharpstown and a small section in Alief. Criselda Romero [...]
In a political atmosphere where the phrases “illegals,” “DREAM Act” and “racial profiling” are constantly thrown at the public, individuals known as Latino Republicans seem unusual to people on both sides of the argument. What exactly drives this group of Latinos, especially younger ones, to gravitate toward a party that is not usually associated with [...]
The Venture met with Soledad O’Brien while she was in Houston promoting her latest documentary, “Latino in America 2: In Her Corner,” which follows a Houston female boxer on the road to the Olympic trials. O’Brien is an award-winning anchor and special correspondent for CNN. The awards bestowed upon her include Journalist of the [...]
Miembros de la comunidad del área norte de Houston, conocido como el Northside, se sienten ignorados por la policía. Dicen que el crimen ha aumentado y se ha cerrado la única subestación de policía en su vecindario a base de los recortes municipales. La subestación Ana María López HPD Storefront, ubicada en el [...]
