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The Rockets skipped past the Portland Trail Blazers in overtime with a 107-105 victory Saturday night. This was the second consecutive victory and the first back-to-back sweep of the season. “It was a dirty, ugly game. We just found a way to win,” Rockets head coach Kevin McHale said. “We did a good job [...]
• Rest as much as possible. • Gargling warm saltwater or honey can help relieve a sore or scratchy throat by moistening it. Viruses like dry environments instead of humid ones. • Drink hot liquids like chamomile tea to relieve congestion and prevent dehydration. It helps your immune system fight infections. [...]
As my grandpa used to say ¿Como te vas a casar si no sabes cocinar? (Who will want to marry you if you don’t know how to cook?) A way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. Not really, but it sure helps! This rendition of Salsa Huevona, literally lazy salsa, requires [...]
The buzzer went off on July 1, and the shot clock is still bright red. The lockout continues. The NBA has been in a lockout since July 1 after the previous CBA, negotiated in 2005, expired on June 30. The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association have not seen eye-to-eye on a new [...]
Isaiah Peña and Sophia Pereira are the founders and co-producers of the movie review show “This Is.” The show is broadcasted on channel six of the Student Video Network for the University of Houston. In its second season of production, some complications have occurred. The show had to postpone filming its first three episodes [...]
The Rudolph Blume Projects art gallery is having a group show named “Currents” with an array of different artists sharing different ideas. “Currents” features Charlie Morris, a contemporary artist from San Antonio and University of Houston professor. His works have been showcased in Houston, San Antonio, Austin, New York, and even all the way [...]
Puerto Ricans have spoken out on Twitter, Facebook and street protests about ABC’s sitcom Work It. They say the tv show, which debuted in the beginning of January, stereotypes and portrays the Puerto Rican community negatively.
A grassroots campaign grew out of anger after one of the characters of the show, “Work It”, said during a pilot episode: “I’m Puerto Rican. I would be great at selling drugs.”
Some Puerto Ricans did not find the line very funny.
Luis Scola habla sobre la derrota sufrida en casa ante el Oklahoma City Thunder, ademas de tambien brindar su opinion sobre el mexicano, y recien llegado a la NBA, Gustavo Ayon de los New Orleans Hornets.
During their third annual “We Have a Dream Summit” on Saturday, activists from FIEL, an immigrant youth organization, stressed to the audience the existence of the Texas Application for State Financial Aid. Through TASFA, qualified undocumented students are eligible to receive grants and pay in-state college tuition. “People think that being undocumented prevents them [...]
“Do what it TAKES! You must accomplish your goals and stay focused on your priorities.” This is just one of the many encouraging arguments we hear as we move on during our school years. We have been trained to work hard to reach far. We have been told to have good grades, but we [...]
