Author Archive
Darlene Campos
- April 19, 2012
Students echo with silence
After speaking out, equal rights activists will go silent Friday to bring attention to the bullying and discrimination that occurs in schools across the country. Friday marks the 16th annual Day of Silence, a national...
- April 12, 2012
Professor visits UH, showcases work
Elizabeth McCracken, former librarian and current creative writing professor at the University of Texas at Austin, gave a reading of her works at the Honors College Commons on Tuesday followed by a reception. McCracken is...
- April 5, 2012
Student organization promotes patriotism
The Turkish Student Association held a festival at the Butler Plaza between the M.D. Anderson Memorial Library and Philip Guthrie Hoffman Hall March 29. The TSA describes their mission as introducing University of Houston students,...
- March 27, 2012
Parade, ribbon cutting open annual UH festival
Frontier Fiesta 2012 kicked off Thursday with music, cheers, and marching from various campus sororities and fraternities. The opening event started at 4 p.m. with a ceremonial ribbon cutting and parade at Robertson Stadium. This year’s...
- March 21, 2012
University to introduce Jewish studies minor
The University of Houston has recently introduced a Jewish studies minor, adding to several other culture-specific majors and minors already available. A few courses with a focus on Judaism are currently offered, and there are...
- March 20, 2012
Weight loss: then and now
With this article, I conclude the story of my weight loss journey, which began in 2010 at the end of my first year at UH. I must give special thanks to the UH Wellness...
- February 20, 2012
Discipline, persistence vital to weight loss
Now that I was 20 pounds thinner, I was excited and frustrated at the same time. I was happy that I had completed such a feat, but was not sure how long it would take...
- February 14, 2012
Student mid-‘weigh’ to goal
After I lost a couple of pounds, I felt I needed a good plan to stick to my weight loss goals. Coincidentally, I spotted an advertisement on campus by the UH Campus Recreation and Wellness...
- February 6, 2012
Coog succumbs to pounds of infamy
At the time I graduated high school in 2009, I was much thinner than I had been during previous high school years. I was excited to start college, but the “Freshman 15” were already...
- January 25, 2012
Organization to honor Year of the Dragon
The Council of Ethnic Organizations will be hosting a Lunar New Year celebration at noon to 2 p.m today at the UC Arbor. Though many cultures have a lunar or lunisolar calendar, this UH celebration...