Stories from the current online edition of Houstonian. en-us http://www.houstonianonline.com Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT Thu, 30 Apr 2009 05:37:09 GMT 20 http://www.houstonianonline.com/news/2009/04/30/CampusNews/Thank.You.For.Giving-3732292.shtml Through the ExxonMobil Foundation's 2008 Educational Matching Gift Program, Exxon has given $8.3 million to 73 universities across the Lone Star State, including Sam Houston State University. 2828cd34-f69b-4c51-ae80-981fb2f90443 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT Campus News 4/30/09 Kristin Meyer http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper229/thumbs/t_8zur95eq.jpg http://www.houstonianonline.com/news/2009/04/30/CampusNews/ Campus News http://www.houstonianonline.com/news/2009/04/30/CampusNews/The-Quest.For.Financial.Independence-3732301.shtml Marisa Purvis, via MCM 132, shares her blog with The Houstonian. 0107b209-7cd3-4a26-a6bc-3d27a4682f61 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT Campus News 4/30/09 Marisa Purvis http://www.houstonianonline.com/news/2009/04/30/CampusNews/ Campus News http://www.houstonianonline.com/news/2009/04/30/Sports/The-other.Stands-3732365.shtml Lotis Butchko takes in the view from "Right Field Ridge" 1824cb7a-2c53-4f01-8aca-766d090cd266 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT Sports 4/30/09 Lotis Butchko takes in the view from "Right Field Ridge" Lotis Butchko http://www.houstonianonline.com/news/2009/04/30/Sports/ Sports http://www.houstonianonline.com/news/2009/04/30/Sports/Understanding.Winners.And.Losers.In.2009.Draft-3732369.shtml There were many solid drafts this year and many questionable ones. Only time will tell the real winners and losers of the 2009 NFL Draft. 8f4dcc3e-e1c5-4a6c-997f-72b4d24bcf0f Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT Sports 4/30/09 Mike Silva http://www.houstonianonline.com/news/2009/04/30/Sports/ Sports http://www.houstonianonline.com/news/2009/04/30/Opinion/Mind-Over.Brain.Matter-3732310.shtml Kevin Bowden finds relief after suffering from severe tension headaches and encourages everybody to find a way to turn themselves off to the world. b20a8395-ed97-4a15-8757-28ac18c7de41 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT Opinion 4/30/09 Kevin Bowden finds relief after suffering from severe tension headaches and encourages everybody to find a way to turn themselves off to the world. Kevin Bowden http://www.houstonianonline.com/news/2009/04/30/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.houstonianonline.com/news/2009/04/30/Opinion/Mad-Brad.The.Revolution.Will.Not.Be.Televised-3732315.shtml Brad Basker sends his warning out to Huntsville as he exposes the Swine Flu pandamic that is really the Squirrel Revolution. 8950df8d-02d9-4458-a0da-4523921f67df Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT Opinion 4/30/09 Brad Basker sends his warning out to Huntsville as he exposes the Swine Flu pandamic that is really the Squirrel Revolution. Brad Basker http://www.houstonianonline.com/news/2009/04/30/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.houstonianonline.com/news/2009/04/30/Opinion/Dirt-3732321.shtml Tara Lestarjette relates the dark under leaves as a metaphor to life's lessons. c428fb8f-01de-4e8d-967d-311366e749e0 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT Opinion 4/30/09 Tara Lestarjette relates the dark under leaves as a metaphor to life's lessons. Tara Lestarjette http://www.houstonianonline.com/news/2009/04/30/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.houstonianonline.com/news/2009/04/30/Opinion/Mad-Brad.Is.Signing.Off-3732330.shtml "I told a guy I know that I would be writing my last works for the Houstonian and his response shocked me." 422e0d3a-1ab6-4429-a023-b2d4676cd224 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT Opinion 4/30/09 Brad Basker http://www.houstonianonline.com/news/2009/04/30/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.houstonianonline.com/news/2009/04/30/Opinion/Goodbye.Bearkats-3732336.shtml Jenny Swenson says goodbye to Sam Houston and hello to the University of Houston. 9220c613-a771-4d0f-9add-492f59214c41 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT Opinion 4/30/09 Jenny Swenson http://www.houstonianonline.com/news/2009/04/30/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.houstonianonline.com/news/2009/04/30/Opinion/Katie.Darcy.Is.Checking.Out-3732348.shtml "I thank all of you for positively influencing my life and help to shape my dream." 1d919546-1f91-43c6-aa86-609c43525dbc Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT Opinion 4/30/09 Katie Darcy http://www.houstonianonline.com/news/2009/04/30/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.houstonianonline.com/news/2009/04/30/Opinion/After.Four.Years.Christi.Has.To.Part.Ways.With.The.Houstonian-3732354.shtml "There are moments in life that you know are inevitable well in advance, yet no amount of time can prepare you for. Graduating from The Houstonian is not one of those moments." 2afd6cd1-70a1-4c34-b3aa-8e4dfea8b8df Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT Opinion 4/30/09 Christi Laney http://www.houstonianonline.com/news/2009/04/30/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.houstonianonline.com/news/2009/04/30/Entertainment/Rosenwall.Is.Bringing.Solos.Back-3732374.shtml What do you get when you combine natural talent, passion for music, and an eclectic mix of music styles? You get Huntsville's very own band Rosenwall. c0971243-2ca6-41c6-8db9-e366e4937f71 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT Entertainment 4/30/09 Andrea Warda http://www.houstonianonline.com/news/2009/04/30/Entertainment/ Arts/Entertainment http://www.houstonianonline.com/news/2009/04/30/Entertainment/BestOfSchoolYear.Picks.Show.Greatness.From.Different.Venues-3732391.shtml Although some critics have complained to the contrary, art has continued to forge on great footing. 5bd82ae0-5e29-4487-bdd7-03112861500d Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT Entertainment 4/30/09 Kevin Jukkola http://www.houstonianonline.com/news/2009/04/30/Entertainment/ Arts/Entertainment