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A&M claims inaugural Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas
Aggies didn’t have to travel far to see a bowl game this year, as Texas A&M beat the Northwestern Wildcats 30-15 in the MCCBoT in front of 68,395 at Reliant Stadium. Northwestern faced off against A&M for the first time ever. Both teams ended regular season play at 6-6. Of …

Transplants and immigration: A Mexican contribution to the American Christmas
It’s never too early to be thinking of Christmas and the attendant celebration that focuses on “Peace on Earth, goodwill towards men.” But it’s always timely to share with those around you the many contributions made to our nation’s cultural, economic and social mainstream by native-born and immigrant …

Occupy Houston celebrates the Bill of Rights by protesting NDAA
This Thursday, December 15, is the 220th anniversary of the signing of the Bill of Rights, in response Occupy Houston will be joining the Houston Free Thinkers and other civil rights activists as part of a week-long series of national actions protesting the National Defense Authorization Act. The protestors …

Occupy Houston rechaza el NDAA
Hoy jueves, diciembre 15, es el 220° aniversario de la firma de la Carta de Derechos de los Estados Unidos. En solidaridad con las ocupaciones a lo largo del país, Occupy Houston (Ocupa Houston) se unirá a Houston Free Thinkers (Librepensadores de Houston) y otros activistas de derechos civiles …

UFC 140: Lights out for Machida, Jon Jones retains belt
As I sat in a crowded Hooters off Kirby Drive with my laptop, I planned on enjoying UFC 140 and watching it from a journalist’s perspective. As hard as I tried I simply couldn’t. From top to bottom, the card was stacked more than my Hooter’s waitress. The first …

Power plays lead to Aeros loss against Oklahoma City Barons
After coming home with a 6-1 win against the San Antonio Rampage, the Houston Aeros lost 2-1 to the Oklahoma City Barons in a shootout on Thursday afternoon. Despite holding off 34 shots on goal, Aeros goalie Darcy Kuemper faltered against center Josh Green for the winning …

Election scandal rocks LULAC, president responds
The League of United Latin American Citizens, the oldest and biggest Hispanic civil rights organization in the U.S., is embroiled in a controversy over the election of its new president, Margaret Morán.

Barrio Azteca gang members extort drug dealers, plead guilty to racketeering
During the plea hearings, Rodriguez and Amaro admitted to working with the BA in buying and selling illegal drugs on the streets of El Paso and that the gang extorted money from drug dealers operating on the gang’s turf.

Southern Miss upsets Houston, claims C-USA title
The undefeated No. 6 Houston Cougars and its record-breaking senior class made their last season appearance at Roberston Stadium, losing 49-28 against the No. 24 Southern Miss Golden Eagles in the Conference USA Championship game. Southern Miss was able to contain the Cougars high octane offense for most of the …

Keenum leads UH to C-USA West title, routs Tulsa along the way.
For the first time since December 1, 2006, the No. 6 Houston Cougars will host the C-USA Championship game at Robertson Stadium. The Cougars defeated the Tulsa Golden Hurricanes, their toughest opponent of the season to date, 46-16 and won the C-USA West division title Friday afternoon before …