Events
Workshop for emerging writers celebrates fifth anniversary
The sole creative writing conference in the country, specifically geared toward emerging writers, celebrated its fifth anniversary at the Honors College Monday morning. Approximately 80 conferees from across the country attended the Boldface Writers’ Conference. Initially...
Undergraduate literary magazine wins national award
Managing editor Steven Simeone attended the annual AWP Conference in Boston with his staff members to receive the 2013 National Program Directors' prize for Undergraduate Literary Magazines. | Monica Tso/The Daily Cougar The undergraduate...
UH professor represented in national American Latino discussion
An American Latino organization held its first town hall meeting Tuesday evening at Rice University to discuss the preservation of the forgotten history and immense cultural diversity of American Latinos in the country. Friends of...
Calm before the storm
Vinita Chen (right) relaxed with board games and crafts at the study break event on Tuesday presented by the UH Library. | Monica Tso/The Daily Cougar Although finals week is ending, students continue to...
Authors draw parallels between fiction and journalism
Authors Jonathan Lethem and John Jeremiah Sullivan read from their latest books Monday evening at the Alley Theatre as part of the 2013 Inprint reading series. Sullivan, a writer and essayist for publications such as The...
UH’s concert chorale accepts invitation for chorallaboration
The UH concert chorale hosted groups from San Jacinto College and Colorado State University on Saturday. | Courtesy of Moores School of Music The sounds of perfectly blended voices singing in unison swelled and...
Music blooms at Moores red carnation concert
Between the graduating seniors wearing them and the many wonderful performances, the Red Carnation Concert bloomed wonderfully Thursday at the Moores Opera House. Perhaps the most wonderful part of the show involved more than just...
Monologues performance brings students together
Political science senior Sarah Wood (center) performed “the woman who loved to make vaginas happy.” | Aisha Bouderbaden/The Daily Cougar Let’s talk about pain and pleasure, affection and violence, fear and courage. Let’s talk...
Slideshow: Coogs let the dogs out
Students got to cuddle up with puppies during the Dog Therapy Stress Relief event hosted by the Freshman Year Residential Experience and Student Houston and Residential Life on...
Slideshow: Cougars hungry like the Wolff
Wolffest, formerly BurgerFest, debuted at the University in 2002 and has become a spring tradition at the Wolf Center for Entrepreneurship. Wolffest was started by students of the program to provide real-world scenarios for...