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‪UH students: did you have a class where the syllabus was cut by Hurricane Harvey in the fall or the ice storm a few weeks ago?
Was a topic, book or section cut from your class for time?
Let us know for an upcoming column at opinion@thedailycougar.com or message us here.

OPINION: "The thing about the church is that it’s a symbol," writes opinion editor Dana C. Jones on the long history of attacks on black churches.

"No matter how many vandalisms, shootings or burnings, you can’t destroy a symbol."

For over 200 years, there has been a systematic effort to induce terror in black churches by oppressive institutions. So, how can we stop it?
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OPINION: Attacks on black churches have a long, sordid place in American history, writes features editor Dana C. Jones. Despite the attacks, they remain a sanctuary for their congregants.

For over 200 years, there has been a systematic effort to induce terror in black churches by oppressive institutions. So, how can we stop it?
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Want to know where your student fees go? We talked to representatives from four organizations about their plans for the semester.

Student leaders from four fee-funded organizations answered our questions about their goals for spring 2018 and how students can get involved in their activities.
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“The guests in my restaurant are kings,” George Mickelis, the owner of the recently restored restaurant said.

“I can have the best food in the world, but without them I have nothing.”

George Mickelis, owner of the Cleburne Cafeteria, runs his personal and professional life through his faith and his motto: "family first."
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What's your favorite campus newspaper listening to this spring? Check out our playlist:

The best way to get ready to turn heads for the summer is to have a bomb playlist to accompany you. This playlist is perfect for the job.
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OPINION: "The gaping chasm between the Republican party and Democratic party is ever widening," writes opinion editor Anusheh Siddique.

"It feels almost as if these massive metropolises within these very Republican states are in their own worlds."

Polarizing aspects of the political spectrum are leaving younger voters in a confused and neglected state, leading to a decrease in their voting and alignment.
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According to Medical Daily, 54 percent of women aged 18-40 express insecurity and dissatisfaction with their looks. A new(ish) body positivity movement, however, is seeking to lower that number to 0.

Body Positivity is a movement that is sweeping the internet and social media, gaining critics and advocates equally. The reality of this campaign is somewhere between these two groups.
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STAFF EDITORIAL: Transferring to a new school - UH, in this particular instance - can be a terrifying and sobering experience.

The solution, the Cougar editorial board writes in this week's staff editorial, is to jump headfirst into campus culture.

Being a transfer student in the spring semester can be hard. The only way to get out of that growing pain is to throw yourself out there and come out on top.
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Once upon a time, Houston was known as a track and field farm school, producing huge amounts of Olympic talent in the 80s and 90s and winning titles on into 2010.

Now, the University is well on its way to reclaiming the title.

The hastag HTownSprintCity can be seen on every UH track & field tweet. Sprint City is a dream that, in not too short a period, UH will be home to some of the fastest men in the country.
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The suspect is between 15 and 18 years of age and between 5’06” and 5’08” with a small build in dark colored jeans and a black hoodie. UHPD reported that he or she fled westbound on Scott Street toward Wing Stop.

A UH student was robbed of their cell phone by the METRO Rail Line on Scott St. at 9:00 p.m., according to a security alert sent out to students. The suspect is identified in the alert to be between 15 and 18 years of age and between 5’06” and 5’08”. with a small build. There …
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Still reeling from winter weather and the advent of a new semester? Here are some options to take your mind off studying.

Lectures instead of Christmas Carols are filling students' ears and the spring semester information overload can be stressful. Here are some healthy ways to deal with the grind of the semester's start.
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Students were absolutely crushed by the extension of winter break by two days.

While some Cougars where snuggled up in their homes, some were stuck on an unusually empty campus. We spoke with three campus dwellers and talked about their experiences during the delayed start to the spring semester.
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It just got a little bit more difficult to become a Cougar.

The UH system Board of Regents approved to raise the GPA standards for transfer admission in Nov. to go into effect spring 2019. Students will now need a 2.5 from a 2.25 GPA to be automatically admitted. Students below a 2.25 will no longer be looked at for admission.
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You know those schools associated with prominence in a specific sport whose athletes are all but guaranteed a spot in the big leagues? Kentucky for the NBA, Alabama for the NFL — farm schools, they're called.

Once upon a time, Houston was known as a track and field farm school, producing huge amounts of Olympic talent in the 80s and 90s and winning titles on into 2010.

Now, UH is well on its way to reclaiming the title.

The hastag HTownSprintCity can be seen on every UH track & field tweet. Sprint City is a dream that, in not too short a period, UH will be home to some of the fastest men in the country.
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Is your car covered in ice?
Do you have icicles dangling from your window?
Did you do that "throwing boiling water into the air and watching it freeze" thing?

Send us your pictures of Icepocalypse 2018 for a chance to be featured in an upcoming story and Instagram post!