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'Shake your groove thing': Students participate in a hula-hoop contest while the band Jacks plays live music Wednesday in the University Center
Arbor. The festivities were part of Groovestock, an end-of-year party at the UC.

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Wishing for a 24-hour library with a coffee shop, laptop hook-ups and comfy lounge chairs? What seems like a dream to finals-stressed students across campus will soon become a reality at UH. Groundbreaking is set for 3 p.m. Friday for the $45 million expansion project to our own M.D. Anderson Memorial Library.

What have I learned this semester at Cougar High — uh, I mean, UH? I've learned that it's good to keep your friends close and your enemies closer. Likewise to listen to those who are on the opposite side of the spectrum from you. To listen to all views and then form your own is to become wise. Only a fool will block all others out and think he or she is always right. 

Ah, summer movies. We don't know whether to love or hate 'em. Sometimes when this time of year rolls round, the movie industry acts as if it despises the idea of actually entertaining audiences.

Athletics officials confirmed Wednesday that Hurley's contract was not renewed, meaning she will no longer be at the University effective Aug. 31. Swimming team members said her office is cleared out.