Life + Arts
Editor Jose Aguilar Phone (713) 743-5302 Email arts@thedailycougar.com
Coogs yield to mob mentality for charity
As a local rapper spoke about overcoming hardship at a Houston Aeros game March 11, a group of Cougars led hockey fans in a choreographed dance to raise public awareness about a local organization...
Grad student reaches youth with art
After a step into El Franco Lee II’s cubicle and a gaze at the unfinished paintings that line the wall, you will realize his art is unique. As a UH graduate student, Lee conveys the...
Authors exposed to new audiences
For over a year now, the University of Houston has collaborated with Rice University as part of their Visiting Writers Series to showcase major American and international authors at various locations in between the...
A diner that can’t be beat
The comfortable atmosphere, amazingly low prices, exceptional service and tasty food makes Avalon Diner like no other. The best thing about any restaurant should always be the taste of the food since that is what...
Astrology: What the stars hold for your spring break
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): I recommend that you find yourself a source of water for the finest form of relaxation: Purification. Whether you discover a good friend’s apartment swimming pool or a clear creek in...
Event makes sex chat interactive
The words “Where are all the good men? Text answer to 22333” were projected onto a screen on stage in the University Center Houston Room as students filled the seats for a special evening...
Ladies vie for title at annual gig
After more than 100 female students auditioned to be a part of the scholarship pageant, only eight of the strongest contenders stood on stage before the audience. The 29th annual Miss Black and Gold scholarship...
Experts shed light ‘down there’
In an educational event aimed at bringing awareness to the vulva, that elusive female part of the body, a movie was screened, two vulva puppets dueled, frank discussions were had and attendees took part...
Emotion expressed through movement
Students from the UH School of Theatre and Dance put on their annual “March Madness” recital in the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts on Monday. The show had an informal setting and was...
‘Buried Life’ cast member talks new book
The four boys of MTV’s inspirational reality television show “The Buried Life” are scheduled to visit UH in the Cullen Performance Center at 7 p.m. in an effort to promote their new book, “What...