Dean of Cullen College of Engineering
to retire as administrator
Raymond W. Flumerfelt, dean of the Cullen College of Engineering, recently announced he will retire from his administrative position as of Fall 2007.

Graduate students published in journal
A study examining the use of the word “refugee” in reference to Katrina victims and evacuees by a group of graduate students at the School of Communication won the top paper award at a conference that was held at Louisiana State University.

Bloody 'Apocalypto' proves a poor revelation
Heavy carnage, absurd plot turns hinder Mel Geibon's latest epic.

End of year provides several gems
This year has brought several interesting things in music. One of the facts that we learned is that record sales don’t have the same credible reputation as they used to have.

'Chick Lit' breaks through female literary stereotypes
A collection of short stories written by women doesn't boast a feminist agenda.

Harvard rejects plan for required religion course
People over at those Ivy League schools may have brains, but they don’t have spines.

Editorial Cartoon

UH can't find shooting touch in desert,
fall to No. 11 Arizona
TUCSON, Ariz. -- The three-point line toyed with them. The seductive curve presented itself in a manner that the Cougars could not refuse.

Houston's fast start at Troy Classic halted by USC
After scoring 11 points in the first half, the Cougar women's basketball team rallied to put up 31 in the second, but it wasn't enough as the Southern California Trojans beat UH 65-42 and ended Houston's run in the two-day Troy Classic on Saturday in Los Angeles.

Cougars ready to take center stage at Liberty Bowl
With New Year’s Day fast approaching, the Cougars would like nothing more than to get the fireworks started a bit early Dec. 29 at the Liberty Bowl.