Life + Arts
Editor Paulina Rojas Email arts@thedailycougar.com
McAlister’s tingles taste buds
Students have been enjoying all the delicious options that McAlisters has to offer since it opened five years ago In dining areas, it can be difficult to find healthy and affordable options. It seems...
Gender talk discuses interracial dating
Students discussed interracial dating According to the Pew Research Center, interracial marriages have been on the rise since it became legal in 1967. Interracial dating is important topic that affects UH students, and it...
Review: Potpourri of musical talents
What started on a sour note ended with a sweet pitch when the AURA Contemporary Ensemble held its “Set in Stone” concert, which featured compositions from world-renowned contemporary composers and up-and-coming UH musicians Monday at...
All keys considered
Piano performance sophomore Kenneth Broberg received one-on-one encouragement and constructive criticism from award-winning pianist Ksenia Nosikova during a master class at the Dudley Recital Hall on Monday night. | Monica Tso/The Daily Cougar In...
Arts 101: interview with Karen Farber
The Daily Cougar: What is the purpose of the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts? Karen Farber: The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center was founded to break new ground in the arts at UH. We cultivate...
GLOBAL spreads the love
With 12 to a table and three minutes to talk, students launched into discussions ranging from favorite TV shows to bad habits during GLOBAL's speed dating event Thursday in Multipurpose Room 1 at the...
Future of master planning
Associate professor Wendy Fok and Lucy Bullivant discussed her new book "Futures." Cities can no longer rely on master plans that simply copy other cities to deal with complex economic and natural problems, said internationally...
To be or not to be my valentine?
Valentine's Day. For those in a relationship, it's a time to bond and go out on a special date. Single people might hang out with friends, and those who don’t celebrate it might just...
Open house informs and increases awareness
The Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies program kicked off its spring with an open house Tuesday. With the support of Friends of Women’s Studies, the WGSS offers two academic minors in women and LGBT studies...
In the kitchen: Valentine’s Day dinner
Seared Duck Breast with Black Lentils, Seared Carrots and a Blackberry Glaze This recipe is perfect to share with a significant other or friends and family. 2 duck breasts, scored 1 cup of dry black lentils 2...