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Connor Hyde, Meredith Mohr, Christina Baumann and Lauran Stout-Coats — Fri, 10 May 2013

By: Connor Hyde, Meredith Mohr, Christina Baumann & Lauran Stout-Coats

Huntsville City Council is deciding how to fund sidewalk projects that will allow children to safely walk to school. ...

Fixed tuition rates could be offered as soon as fall 2014

Molly Waddell — Fri, 3 May 2013

By: Molly Waddell

The freshman of fall 2014 could be given the option to have a fixed tuition rate all through their four-year undergraduate career, if the senate passes HB- 29. ...

FBI Puts Woman on Most Wanted List for the First Time Ever

Sophie Nelson — Thu, 2 May 2013

By: Sophie Nelson

The Federal Bureau of Investigation announced today that a former Black Panther member, 65 year-old Joanne

The Daily Show's John Oliver to take over as temporary host

Jay R. Jordan — Thu, 2 May 2013

By: Jay R. Jordan

Host Jon Stewart is taking time off to work on the film 'Rosewater' with former guest and journalist Maziar Bahari. ...

Student Legal Services warns underaged drinkers of MIP's

Kassidy Turnpaugh — Thu, 2 May 2013

By: Kassidy Turnpaugh

With the end of the semester fast approaching, Cops are cracking down on Minor in Possession charges. ...

Texas Lottery Commission Abolished then Quickly Restored

Samantha Davis — Thu, 2 May 2013

By: Samantha Davis

Texas' House of Representatives pulls a surprise vote to decommission the state lottery on second reading. ...

Destination Graduation: Senior taking his career to new heights as a paratrooper

Sophie Nelson — Thu, 2 May 2013

ROTC member and graduating senior will leave his college career to beginning a new career in the sky as a paratrooper. ...

Online sales tax could soon be reality in U.S.

Christian Vazquez — Thu, 2 May 2013

By: Christian Vazquez

Online shoppers, prepare to pay higher prices for online products. The Senate voted 74-20 in favor of the online sales-tax bill on April 22. Dubbed the "Marketplace Fairness Act," this means that Amazon and other online retailer prices ...

Drought leaves problems for dried up funds in Walker County

Jay R. Jordan — Thu, 2 May 2013

The current near record-breaking drought in Texas has brought concern to Walker County and the rest of the state as governments fight to preserve forests and water supplies. ...

Social media use brings forth privacy challenges for students

Hannah Zedaker — Wed, 1 May 2013

Students don't seem to understand how important internet privacy is. A SHSU professor discusses social media and how to stay private. ...

The crawfish boil tradition (audio slide show)

Adina Vines and Raquel Morrison — Wed, 1 May 2013

By: Adina Vines and Raquel Morrison

Every April, apartment complexes around Huntsville host crawfish boils with free food and dj's for SHSU students and residents. ...

9/11 airplane debris found nearly 12 years after attack

Jay R. Jordan — Wed, 1 May 2013

By: Jay R. Jordan

The debris is among many parts and body remains found scattered about Manhattan, New York since the Sept. 11 attacks. ...

FDA Investigates Addition of Caffeine to Food

Sophie Nelson — Wed, 1 May 2013

By: Sophie Nelson

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is currently researching the addition of caffeine to snack foods as a new way f...

Female DNA found on bomb fragment, sources say

Misti Jones — Tue, 30 Apr 2013

By: Misti Jones

Female DNA was found on at least one of the bomb components used in the Apr. 15 Boston Marathon bombings, sources told CBS News. ...

Complete College America wants to increase graduation rates by 60 percent

Kizzie Frank — Tue, 30 Apr 2013

A campaign in Texas wants to increase college graduation rates, one of their suggestions is making college student declare their majors sooner. ...

HTC One sidesteps AT&T’s branding offer unlocked LTE powered Android phones

Christian Vazquez — Tue, 30 Apr 2013

The HTC One is leaving AT and 'T behind and allowing users to buy the phone straight from the manufacturer. ...

Changes to FAFSA now include cohabitating, LGBT parents

Stephen Green — Tue, 30 Apr 2013

By: Stephen Green

FAFSA is changing to keep up with the modern times and will include options for families with same sex parents or parents that live together but aren't married. ...

Research studies gang activity on the internet, social media

Hannah Zedaker — Tue, 30 Apr 2013

By: Hannah Zedaker

Sam Houston State University criminal justice professor David Pyrooz, Ph.D., recently published research he co-authored regarding gang activity on the Internet. ...

Lone Star College System wants to increase security measures with bond referendum

Molly Waddell — Tue, 30 Apr 2013

The Lone Star College System is looking to upgrade their security on their campuses with money from a bond referendum. ...