Published on February 8th, 2021 | by Cristobella Durrette
The University’s COVID-19 testing kiosk, a collaborative effort with testing company Curative, has administered hundreds of free coronavirus tests to UH community members since its opening on Jan. 20. Located in front of the Student Center …... Read More →
Published on February 3rd, 2021 | by Cristobella Durrette
Some college students may find their wallets a little lighter and their living spaces a little more colorful in part due to the soft, pillow-like plush toys known as Squishmallows. Released by Kellytoy in 2017, Squishmallows …... Read More →
Published on February 2nd, 2021 | by Cristobella Durrette
Richard Cigler, a former director of UH’s Student Publications department, died on Jan. 24 from COVID-19. He was 79. Cigler worked at the University for 23 years until his retirement in 2010. During that time, he …... Read More →
Published on January 28th, 2021 | by Cristobella Durrette
Calls for Sen. Ted Cruz to resign or to be censured have mounted in the weeks following his objection to the certification of presidential election results on Jan. 6, which took place on the same day …... Read More →
Published on January 22nd, 2021 | by Cristobella Durrette
President Joe Biden was sworn in as our nation’s 46th president on Wednesday at an inauguration ceremony that looked a little different than celebrations of years past. A smaller crowd and increased security personnel brought the …... Read More →
Published on January 20th, 2021 | by Cristobella Durrette
President Joe Biden has constructed his cabinet and announced his administrative picks, pending Senate confirmation, as he prepares for his presidency. The cabinet includes Vice President Kamala Harris and leaders in 15 executive departments, in addition …... Read More →
Published on January 19th, 2021 | by Cristobella Durrette
As the Moores Opera House remains shuttered due to the pandemic, the Moores Opera Center is exploring new ways to connect the UH community to the art of opera. Singing indoors without a face mask carries …... Read More →
Published on January 19th, 2021 | by Cristobella Durrette
At least one on-campus construction project will be delayed due to financial strain as the University faces a potential $95 million revenue loss for fiscal year 2021. The Auxiliary Retail Center, a food hall intended to …... Read More →
Published on January 18th, 2021 | by Cristobella Durrette
Charisma Nguepdo, a second-year law student at the UH Law Center, has been named the first African American editor in chief of the Houston Law Review in the journal’s 58-year history. “It means something to me …... Read More →
Published on January 15th, 2021 | by Cristobella Durrette
The University has named seven priorities for funding in its agenda for the 87th Texas Legislative session, which started Jan. 12. The agenda requests the maintenance of existing funding levels, restoration of reductions instituted during the …... Read More →