Athletics director stands behind hiring record in face of discrimination suit

A former UH associate athletics director has filed suit in federal court claiming Athletics Director Chet Gladchuk said he would never hire a black head football coach, but Gladchuk's record shows a history of diverse hiring on all levels.
 

UH breaks record in statewide charity campaign

Faculty and staff at UH broke last year's record in the State Employee Charitable Campaign, raising 22 percent more than they did in 1999.
 

Effects of 2000 election may be far-reaching
 

Vice President Al Gore's concession of the 2000 presidential race brought an end to the longest and most convoluted election in more than a century. But the effects of this year's political showdown may be felt well past Inauguration Day.
 
 

Album review:Past and present come alive in Poe's 'Haunted'

Although it's somewhat morbid, Poe's sophomore album shows the singer-songwriter reaching into the depths of her soul and drawing on her emotions. It's a coming-of-age for a young woman whose father always told her she would never make it as an artist.
 

Movie review: Save 'Thirteen Days' for history class

Although Kevin Costner's new movie hits the mark historically, it falls short of political intrigue. The Cuban Missile Crisis was never so boring.
 

Movie Reviews: 'Family Man' is mediocre at best; 'Dude, where's the joke?'

Ah, the holidays -- another chance for Hollywood to bring us a sappy sweet story of family life and a mindless, but funny, teen-predicament movie. Unfortunately, these films are about as appealing as last year's fruitcake.
 

Web sites for those avoiding holiday traffic
 

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Moeller: Clinton cashes in; FCC is dealt a silencing blow

A future senator greets a future first lady and signs an $8 million book deal. A lame-duck president agrees to a budget with something for everyone. Congress takes the future of public radio into its own hands. Who says Washington is boring after an election?
 

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M. Basketball blown out by Mustangs; continues rivalry with Texas tonight

The Southern Methodist Mustangs reminded the Cougar men's basketball team Dec. 17 that its rebuilding process has a long way to go, defeating a hapless Houston squad 94-69. Now the Cougars will gear up to play Texas, another in-state rival.
 

W. Basketball enjoys time in 'Paradise,' trounces Lady Ealges

The Lady Cougars' tough schedule, which has pitted them against some of the best teams in college basketball, has apparently paid off: Houston was able to take a decisive 73-60 win over Eastern Washington in the first round of the Paradise Classic in Hawaii.