Published on October 25th, 2017 | by Mia Valdez
After prisoners pay their debts to society, society owes them a promise in return. We owe them a promise that they will not face discrimination for their criminal histories and that they will have the opportunity …... Read More →
Published on October 20th, 2017 | by Mia Valdez
The Consuming Fire Fellowship practices what is known as confrontational evangelism. When groups like the Consuming Fire Fellowship come to campus, they bring signs and camp out in the middle of the free speech lawn, or …... Read More →
Published on October 18th, 2017 | by Mia Valdez
The University is peppered with mysterious, vaguely inappropriate-looking statues. “The Statue of Four Lies,” however, may be the most intentionally perplexing of them all. Meant to unsettle and engage viewers, it sits and watches us all …... Read More →
Published on October 11th, 2017 | by Mia Valdez
I grew up in a city one-third the size of our beloved Houston, but I was raised in the small community that my two brothers and I created in our living room, under large and surreptitiously …... Read More →
Published on October 4th, 2017 | by Mia Valdez
In George Wallace’s inaugural address as governor of Alabama in 1963, he famously declared: “Segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever.” I personally dislike his statement, and the popularity of his sentiment has permanently colored my opinion …... Read More →
Published on October 3rd, 2017 | by Mia Valdez
I think that we are all fascinated by the media’s coverage of political activism. Political protests have a way of gathering our national attention, and we all have opinions about the protesters and their varied causes. …... Read More →
Published on September 28th, 2017 | by Mia Valdez
During the school year, I leave my off-campus apartment once a week and drive to the grocery store. My father is not comfortable with the idea of me driving in Houston, and he prefers that I …... Read More →
Published on September 13th, 2017 | by Mia Valdez
Black women have spent their lives hiding the hair they were born with so they can survive in a hostile land. Hair is a significant issue for black women, and in an era of Black Girl …... Read More →
Published on September 11th, 2017 | by Mia Valdez
Monday, Sept. 11, 2017, marks the 16th anniversary of the terrorist attacks in the United States of America. This anniversary is the first of its magnitude commemorated under the current presidential administration and many eyes will …... Read More →
Published on September 8th, 2017 | by Mia Valdez
University of Houston students received an email from President and Chancellor Renu Khator Monday morning, which discussed a plan that students, faculty and staff hope to follow as we recover from Hurricane Harvey. In efforts to …... Read More →
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