''The Cougar'' is a weekly
newspaper
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run entirely by students at the
University of Houston
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.
In publication since April 6, 1928, ''The Cougar'' was originally named ''The Cougar'' but was renamed ''The Daily Cougar'' and again renamed ''The Cougar'' in the fall of 2014 when the print edition turned weekly.
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University of Houston Libraries. Retrieved 16 October 2007. ''The Cougar'' operates as a student-managed, school-funded forum for the university community.
''The Cougar'' publishes on Wednesday during the school year, but stories area added daily to its website presence.
History
The newspaper was founded in 1928 by University of Houston students as ''The Cougar''. By the 1950s, circulation had increased to 6,800.
In 1965, the paper began a press run of four days a week with a release schedule of Tuesday through Friday. On March 27, 1978, the newspaper added Mondays to its release schedule, and was renamed to ''The Daily Cougar''.
As of 2003, ''The Cougar'' was Houston's second largest English-language daily newspaper, with a circulation of nearly 12,000 and a readership approaching 40,000.
Awards
*2016:
Associated Collegiate Press Newspaper Pacemaker Award Winner
*2016:
Houston Press Club 2016 Lone Star Awards - Best Student Newspaper winner*2004:
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Columbia Scholastic Press Association
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Gold Circle Award - certificate of merit, Single Page Color Photo Layout
**Columbia Scholastic Press Association Gold Circle Award - certificate of merit, Tabloid Feature Page Design for Newspapers
**Columbia Scholastic Press Association Gold Circle Award - first place, General Feature in Newspapers
*2002:
*2001:
**Columbia Scholastic Press Association Gold Circle Award - first place, Newspaper Tabloid Overall Design
*1999:
**Associated Collegiate Press Newspaper of the Year - third place
*1996:
**Columbia Scholastic Press Association - Gold medalist, spring 1996
**Columbia Scholastic Press Association - Gold medalist, fall 1995
*1994:
**Columbia Scholastic Press Association - medalist, fall 1994
**Columbia Scholastic Press Association - medalist, spring 1994
*1993:
**Society of Professional Journalists Region 8 Mark of Excellence Awards, first place, Feature Writing
**Society of Professional Journalists Region 8 Mark of Excellence Awards, third place, In-Depth Reporting
*1992:
**Columbia Scholastic Press Association - first place, fall 1992
**Columbia Scholastic Press Association medalist, spring 1992
**Columbia Scholastic Press Association Gold Circle Award - first place, Page One Design
**Columbia Scholastic Press Association Gold Circle Award - second place, Editorial Writing
*1991:
**Associated Collegiate Press - first class honor rating, 1991-1992
Notable alumni
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Dan Cook
Daniel John Cook Jr. (August 12, 1926 – July 3, 2008) was a sports writer for the ''San Antonio Express-News'' for 51 years. He is most notable for making the phrase " the opera ain't over 'til the fat lady sings" into common use. Described as ...
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Saul Friedman
Saul Friedman (March 4, 1929 – December 24, 2010) was an American political journalist and educator. He won a Pulitzer Prize in 1968.
Career
Friedman graduated from the University of Houston with a degree in philosophy in 1956. During his car ...
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Jack Valenti
Jack Joseph Valenti (September 5, 1921 – April 26, 2007) was an American political advisor and lobbyist who served as a Special Assistant to U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson. He was also the longtime president of the Motion Picture Associatio ...
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Welcome W. Wilson, Sr.
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Donald Barthelme
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Adrees Latif - 2008 Pulitzer Prize
References
External links
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Student newspapers published in Texas
Publications established in 1927
Newspapers published in Houston
Weekly newspapers published in Texas