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Houston Community College System

  • Blogs

    November 10, 2011

    What HISD Trustee Manuel Rodriguez Considers An Apology For An Anti-Gay Flyer

    Sorry, sorta​Houston school board member Manuel Rodriguez barely eeked out a re-election victory this week, despite -- or maybe because -- putting out an anti-gay flyer at the end of the campaign. As we noted: Under reasons to "vote no for my opponent," Rodriguez listed: Program manager of m ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 7, 2011

    Manuel Rodriguez, Jr.: HISD Board Member's Anti-Gay Screed

    Manuel Rodriguez, Jr.: Hater​No one really cares much about Houston school-board elections, unfortunately, so incumbent Manuel Rodriguez Jr. was expected to win re-election because he wasn't indicted or anything. The Houston Chronicle endorsed him for re-election. But apparently he was nervo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 14, 2011

    BestFest Finalizes Lineup, Releases Schedule

    ​As much as Rocks Off has been talking about it, planning it, and writing about it these past two months or so, it doesn't seem possible that our first-ever Best of Houston® BestFest is only 10 short days away. By the time we finish coughing up all the dust from our trip to the no-smoking Aus ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 22, 2011

    Duke/Peacock Records To Get Historical Marker Next Month

    4120 Lyons Ave. today​On the heels of the Lightnin' Hopkins Historical Marker last fall and the news that historic Third Ward jazz/R&B venue the Eldorado Ballroom will dedicate its own later this spring, Rocks Off learned today that the Texas Historical Commission has approved another blues-re ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 10, 2011

    Colores del Carnaval Dominicano

    4120 Lyons Ave. today​On the heels of the Lightnin' Hopkins Historical Marker last fall and the news that historic Third Ward jazz/R&B venue the Eldorado Ballroom will dedicate its own later this spring, Rocks Off learned today that the Texas Historical Commission has approved another blues-re ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 23, 2011

    HISD Accused of Spurning HCC in Favor of Lone Star College

    Has HISD found somebody new?​State Senator Mario Gallegos has a new beef with the Houston school district -- he says HISD is stiffing Houston Community College in favor of Lone Star College. Gallegos wrote to HISD superintendent Terry Grier saying the district's "been extraordinarily indiffer ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 21, 2011

    LaTasha Stauts: Lady Gangsta from Southwest Side Faces Three Aggravated Assault Charges

    LaTasha Stauts: Sounds like she's a member​LaTasha Danyelle Stauts is back behind bars, and at least three women are breathing a sigh of relief. Stauts, 23, is accused of punching two of them in the face with a pair of brass knuckles and menacing the third with a knife. Court documents imply ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 27, 2010

    Voter Intimidation Victim and Witness Come Forward, And Nov. 2 Looms Closer

    Voter intimidation: everyone wants to shift the blame.​No one seems to want to play nice at the voting polls this year. And new names and organizations keep getting involved in the already over-crowded, controversial fray.King Street Patriots/The Tea Party. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee. The Te ... More >>

  • News

    September 2, 2010

    Bowling and Cosplay

    Gaians come to Houston

  • Blogs

    August 20, 2010

    Schoolhouse Rocked: Allegations of Conflicts of Interest at HCC

    If the HCC board room is rockin', don't come a knockin'​Things seem to keep getting uglier over at Houston Community College. On Thursday, the board of trustees reportedly held a closed session to discuss an investigation into possible conflicts of interest by trustee Yolanda Flores and former t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 29, 2010

    HISD's Greg Meyers Divorcing HCC's Sandie Meyers

    The school board president and wife split​A divorce decree is expected to be issued tomorrow morning for Greg Meyers, president of the Houston ISD school board and his wife Sandie Meyers, a Houston Community College trustee, after more than 20 years of marriage."It's an unfortunate situation," Gre ... More >>

  • Culture

    October 8, 2009

    Capsule Art Reviews: "BIG LECTRIC FAN TO KEEP ME COOL WHILE I SLEEP", "Carlos Cruz-Diez: Crosswalk", "Carlos Runcie-Tanaka: Fragmento", "Second Seating"

    The school board president and wife split​A divorce decree is expected to be issued tomorrow morning for Greg Meyers, president of the Houston ISD school board and his wife Sandie Meyers, a Houston Community College trustee, after more than 20 years of marriage."It's an unfortunate situation," Gre ... More >>

  • Culture

    October 1, 2009

    Capsule Art Reviews: BIG LECTRIC FAN TO KEEP ME COOL WHILE I SLEEP," "Carlos Runcie-Tanaka: Fragmento," "Second Seating"

    The school board president and wife split​A divorce decree is expected to be issued tomorrow morning for Greg Meyers, president of the Houston ISD school board and his wife Sandie Meyers, a Houston Community College trustee, after more than 20 years of marriage."It's an unfortunate situation," Gre ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 3, 2009

    Five Reasons The Longhorns Won't Win The BCS Title This Year

    ​Finally -- after what seems a wait of approximately five years -- college football is back.The New York Times, of all people, has picked the UT Longhorns as the Number One team in the nation. A lot of other experts, not to mention Red Bull-swilling, Cheeto-chomping, Mom-avoiding bloggers, pick UT ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 20, 2009

    Walter Cronkite's Houston, Or What's Left Of It

    Walter Cronkite, the baby-boomer's Voice of Authority, died Friday. He's remembered fondly in Houston, where he worked at the paper at what was then Lanier Junior High, attended San Jacinto High and worked at the Houston Press. (No, not the current Houston Press; the afternoon daily that brought a l ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 26, 2009

    A Lesson Before Dying

    Web exclusive!

  • Calendar

    October 9, 2008

    "Exit Saigon, Enter Little Saigon: Vietnamese America Since 1975"

    This photography exhibit shows the journey one million refugees made

  • Calendar

    August 7, 2008

    Michele Brangwen

    This photography exhibit shows the journey one million refugees made

  • Blogs

    July 8, 2008

    SugarHill Studios Moves to Caroline Collective

    This photography exhibit shows the journey one million refugees made

  • Calendar

    March 13, 2008

    The U.S. vs. John Lennon

    David Leaf’s documentary shows the giant steps the feds took against a cultural icon

  • Blogs

    February 5, 2008

    Texas Zydeco Hits the Big Screen

    David Leaf’s documentary shows the giant steps the feds took against a cultural icon

  • Calendar

    January 24, 2008

    Dead Poets Society

    Chloe Dao, winner of Project Runway and native Houstonian, introduces the film that inspired her success at the MFAH

  • Culture

    September 14, 2006

    Capsule Reviews

    A picture of our critics' opinions on local exhibits

  • News

    August 31, 2006

    Reliantly Unhelpful

    The abyss of customer service gets deeper

  • Culture

    January 12, 2006

    Lawn Signs

    File these two exhibitions under "control"

  • News

    December 30, 2004

    On Shaky Grounds

    HISD got more than it bargained for when it decided to develop the Fourth Ward

  • Best of Houston

    September 25, 2003

    Best Book by a Local Author

    Down in Houston: Bayou City Blues by Roger Wood

  • Calendar

    August 28, 2003

    This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

    Down in Houston: Bayou City Blues by Roger Wood

  • Calendar

    May 22, 2003

    Doggy Style

    A poodle and a rottweiler tie the knot

  • Calendar

    May 1, 2003

    A Fresh SLANT

    Asian-American artists have their say

  • Calendar

    April 3, 2003

    Rules of the Game

    Learn the music biz from the pros

  • News

    April 3, 2003

    Vietnam 1, Alief 0

    HCC cuts classes after planting a flag in Saigon

  • Calendar

    February 20, 2003

    This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

    HCC cuts classes after planting a flag in Saigon

  • News

    December 26, 2002

    All I Want for Christmas Is...

    A shopping list for your favorite political types

  • News

    February 7, 2002

    A Political "Little Enron"

    A different energy outfit has close ties to local politicians

  • News

    December 27, 2001

    Winning Ways in a Losing League

    The future remains uncertain for the champion Houston Energy

  • Dining

    October 18, 2001

    Dude, Where's My Car?

    Regina Ruiz

  • News

    June 28, 2001

    The Basement Tapes

    Muni Channel disaster drill: Keep to the high ground!

  • News

    August 26, 1999

    Paradise Lost

    Milby's cleanup cost Houston $10 million. Now HCC says the site is still contaminated.

  • Music

    January 21, 1999

    In The Dark

    Milby's cleanup cost Houston $10 million. Now HCC says the site is still contaminated.

  • Music

    September 17, 1998

    Nature Boy

    Milby's cleanup cost Houston $10 million. Now HCC says the site is still contaminated.

  • Calendar

    December 11, 1997

    Press Picks

    Milby's cleanup cost Houston $10 million. Now HCC says the site is still contaminated.

  • Calendar

    March 20, 1997

    Press Picks

    Milby's cleanup cost Houston $10 million. Now HCC says the site is still contaminated.

  • Calendar

    February 6, 1997

    Press Picks

    Milby's cleanup cost Houston $10 million. Now HCC says the site is still contaminated.

  • Calendar

    June 20, 1996

    Press Picks

    Milby's cleanup cost Houston $10 million. Now HCC says the site is still contaminated.

  • Calendar

    April 18, 1996

    Press Picks

    Milby's cleanup cost Houston $10 million. Now HCC says the site is still contaminated.

  • News

    January 18, 1996

    The Insider

    Milby's cleanup cost Houston $10 million. Now HCC says the site is still contaminated.

  • News

    December 28, 1995

    The Insider

    Milby's cleanup cost Houston $10 million. Now HCC says the site is still contaminated.

  • Culture

    May 4, 1995

    A Suitable Encore

    Milby's cleanup cost Houston $10 million. Now HCC says the site is still contaminated.

  • Calendar

    October 20, 1994

    Press Picks

    Milby's cleanup cost Houston $10 million. Now HCC says the site is still contaminated.

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