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Republican Debate live from University of Houston

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by RocketsLegend, Feb 25, 2016.

  1. RocketsLegend

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    http://www.politico.com/story/2016/02/everything-you-need-to-know-texas-gop-debate-219740

    ws will host.
     
  2. Dairy Ashford

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    They should hold it at Melcher 160, after an Accounting mid-term and before the guest speaker from Merrill Lynch, sponsored by MISSO and HBSA, who doesn't know of any internship opportunities at this time.
     
  3. glynch

    glynch Contributing Member

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    Very strange place for a Republican debate. Shouldn't they have held it at Texas A & M or SMU, less diverse schools with Bush libraries?
     
  4. Haymitch

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    Is any CFer going to the debate?
     
  5. DonnyMost

    DonnyMost not wrong
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    Great pub for UH

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  6. ipaman

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    agreed, UH rep continues to grow academically. needs some improvement on # of applications and acceptance rates but already i think the school ranks 3rd in public schools behind UT and A&M and I think could surpass A&M academically in the near future.
     
  7. Mathloom

    Mathloom Shameless Optimist
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    You need a good old communist like Bernie in there, am I right RocketsLegend?
     
  8. shastarocket

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    RE: Ipaman


    As a UH alum, that's crazy talk. The school will need a Phil Knight-esq donation before you can even consider that prediction

    Back on topic, I wonder if the topic of gun control on public university campuses will come up. UH was recently brought to the forefront of the debate:
    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Slide from recent campus carry dialogue at UH, in response to faculty concerns about dangers from armed students: <a href="https://t.co/610RyhDZlf">pic.twitter.com/610RyhDZlf</a></p>&mdash; Jeff (@JeffintheBowtie) <a href="https://twitter.com/JeffintheBowtie/status/701898811115855872">February 22, 2016</a></blockquote>
    <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

    By the way, this isn't official policy and neither has UH decided where guns will be allowed
     
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    Wanted to go badly. Couldn't get tickets.
     
  10. GladiatoRowdy

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    It is being held at Moore's Opera House, great venue, beautiful.
     
  11. GladiatoRowdy

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    The GOP still doesn't want Bush stinking things up for them.
     
  12. GladiatoRowdy

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    I'll be working live polling for the watch party at the Student Center.
     
  13. dc rock

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    The most beautiful place a debate will be held this cycle.
     
  14. RocketsLegend

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    You have be a big donor to be able to get tickets. Such b.s
     
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    Wish I could go. I'd probably get kicked out from laughing so much though.
     
  16. Fyreball

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    What?? Dude, I'm about as pro-UH as any Aggie you'll ever meet, but this is ridiculous. In terms of alumni donations, research funding, overall academic requirements, and a whole bevy of other reasons, UH is not in the same stratosphere as A&M. I'm not saying the gap hasn't closed, I'm just saying that there is no way UH is surpassing A&M academically in the "near future."
     
  17. DonnyMost

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    FTFY.

    Thanks, PUF!
     
  18. LosPollosHermanos

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    I like UH a lot, and recommended to a lot of people, but you need to get real man....the chances of that happening are slim to none unless something major shakes up.
     
  19. JuanValdez

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    Don't knock it. It's a great opportunity for UH and, by extension, the City of Houston. Proud of them snagging the event, even if they do have to host a clown show.
     
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    You don't think they actually care about your poor ass?
     

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