Feature

College Immaterial for High School Students in Vocational Training

Good paying jobs, no huge loan burdens, exciting course work — the new vo-tech attracts more and more hi-tech students

By Todd Spivak, Published on May 15, 2008

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News

Big Boobs Revisited

Former ambassador Arthur Schechter prevails in his court case, wins more than $3.5 million

By Chris Vogel, Published on May 15, 2008

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Best of the Best: High School Photo Contest

The Houston Press announces the overall winners

By Keith Plocek, Published on May 15, 2008

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Hair Balls

Zero Tolerance, Puppy Scams and Strange Bedfellows

No outside liquids for Hightower High

As told to Richard Connelly, Published on May 15, 2008

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Letters

Flying Pigs and Presidential Politics

Deep Waters

Published on May 15, 2008

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BayouSphere

Bayousphere

By Daniel Kramer, Published on May 15, 2008

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Feature

Mental Anguish at Texas West Oaks Hospital

Go to this private psychiatric facility, and you might be helped. Or you might be shut in a room all alone and end up like Amanda, with a broken arm. Or dead.

By Margaret Downing, Published on May 8, 2008

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Hair Balls

Sex at Rice University, Indicted Politicians, McGrady vs McCready

The South Main campus is Virgin Central

As told to Richard Connelly, Published on May 8, 2008

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Letters

Foreclosures, Multiple Personalities, and Swampy's

Nobody's Home

Published on May 8, 2008

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BayouSphere

Bayousphere

By Daniel Kramer, Published on May 8, 2008

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Feature

Doctors vs. Parents: Who Decides Right to Life?

Following surgery, Sabrina Martin's condition went south. And then, her family says, Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital set about arranging for her demise.

By Chris Vogel, Published on May 1, 2008

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Hair Balls

Pregnant Bitches, Gay Christians and Swindling Baptists

One dog-lover gets a surprise

As told to Richard Connelly, Published on May 1, 2008

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Letters

BayouSphere

Bayousphere

By Daniel Kramer, Published on May 1, 2008

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Feature

Cleaning Up Foreclosed Homes After the Mortgage Crisis

Junk haulers expand their business in the wake of evictees leaving behind houses in terrible condition

By Paul Knight, Published on April 24, 2008

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Foreclosure Pets

Dogs, cats and other household pets get left behind when owners are pushed out

By Paul Knight, Published on April 24, 2008

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Hair Balls

The Annotated Alberto Gonzales

A look at Gonzo's job hunt

As told to Richard Connelly, Published on April 24, 2008

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Letters

No Child Left Behind?

Published on April 24, 2008

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BayouSphere

Bayousphere

By Daniel Kramer, Published on April 24, 2008

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Feature

Do You Have Multiple Personality Disorder?

Years after Sybil, the debate continues

By Craig Malisow, Published on April 17, 2008

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