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Campus Chronicles - February 7, 2024

Let's give a round of applause to Melinda Winston for shattering the Alief ISD Hastings High School Lady Bears Rebound record, amassing an impressive 983 career rebounds! 🔥 Kudos on this remarkable achievement!

Southside Sporting Club Hosts Prairie View A&M National Signing Day Gala: A Night of Talent and Triumph

The stage is set, the anticipation palpable, as Southside Sporting Club, the crown jewel of Southwest Houston's sports and entertainment scene, prepares to host the prestigious Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) National Signing Day Event tonight, February 7, 2024, at …

Congressman Al Green Releases Statement on Opposition to H.R. 7217 – Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024

On Tuesday, February 6, 2024, Congressman Al Green submitted a statement for the congressional record regarding his opposition to H.R. 7217 – Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024.

Vibrant Lunar New Year Festival & Night Market Lights Up Downtown Houston

Brace yourselves, Houstonians! The heart of Downtown Houston is set to pulsate with the rhythms of the Lunar New Year as Downtown Houston+ presents its eagerly anticipated Lunar New Year Festival & Night Market on Saturday, February 10, 2024, at …

What to know about Trump and 14th Amendment’s ‘insurrectionist ban’

The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Thursday in the historic efforts to disqualify former President Donald Trump from office because of his role in the January 6, 2021, insurrection.

Netanyahu rejects Hamas demands on hostage/ceasefire deal as ‘crazy’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected Hamas’ proposals for a ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza, calling the group’s demands “crazy” in a setback to diplomatic efforts to pause the war.

Dogs at SC home emanciated, tethered, underneath garbage, deputies say

An Anderson County, South Carolina, man has been arrested after 11 dogs, some emaciated, tethered and under trash, were found in a home he was evicted from, according to the sheriff's office.

Senate Republicans, in key vote, expected to block bipartisan border deal/foreign aid package

Senate Republicans are expected to tank a major bipartisan border deal and foreign aid package with assistance for Ukraine and Israel in a vote on Wednesday amid a torrent of attacks on the bill by former President Donald Trump and …

Representative Al Green's Decisive Vote from a Wheelchair Thwarts Homeland Security Impeachment Bid

In a remarkable turn of events in the House, Representative Al Green of Texas showcased unwavering commitment and a strategic edge, profoundly influencing the impeachment proceedings against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas.

Setting the Record Straight on an Important Piece of Black History

With the start of Black History Month, I brace myself for the mis-telling of Black History yet again.

Monica Riley's Re-Election Campaign Launch: A Celebration of Unity and Progress in Missouri City

On a vibrant evening of February 3rd, Missouri City Council Member Monica Riley embarked on her journey towards re-election, surrounded by an eclectic mix of over 400 supporters spanning a wide age range and representing a rich tapestry of ethnicities …

‘Moths to a flame’: Insect behavior around light isn’t about attraction, scientists say

At night, it’s not unusual to find a hoard of moths and other insects circling around a porch light or street lamp — but their reasons for being there are likely quite different from what most people assume, new research …

5 Marines missing en route from Las Vegas area to San Diego; rescue crews search for helicopter

Rescue crews are searching a remote, snow-covered area of Southern California after a military helicopter with five Marines onboard was “reported overdue” en route from a base near Las Vegas to one in San Diego, according to the US Marine …

Guns lead in cause of death among US children; research funding to help prevent/protect victims

More children die from guns than anything else in the United States, but relatively little funding is available to study how to prevent these tragedies.

Another accident like Boeing’s door plug blowout could happen again, NTSB chair says

Jennifer Homendy, chair of the National Transportation Safety Board, says that the problem that resulted in a door plug blowing out of a Boeing 737 Max 9 jet minutes into a January 5 flight could happen again.