Published on April 29th, 2015 | by Cara Smith, Glissette Santana
This year has kept my head spinning. It’s incredible what this paper has accomplished. Thanks to a stellar team under Channler Hill’s administration and the paper’s nearly century-long history of passionate reporting, my administration had a …... Read More →
Published on April 29th, 2015 | by Cara Smith
After paying out nearly $10 million in tuition assistance for veterans last year, the UH System is seeking full coverage of Hazlewood Act revenues from the Texas Legislature. Without state coverage, it’s unclear how UH, as well …... Read More →
Published on April 23rd, 2015 | by Cara Smith
In the third reported attempt at UH this year, a person attempted suicide by jumping off the East Parking Garage roof today. Between 12:10 and 12:15 p.m., the man, who has not been confirmed as a student, jumped off …... Read More →
Published on April 16th, 2015 | by Cara Smith
A few weeks ago, I was chowing down on a $3 cheeseburger a block away from campus. This burger had my head spinning — the finely-ground, juicy beef crumbled during each bite, and that perfect, single …... Read More →
Published on March 25th, 2015 | by Cara Smith
This isn’t about whether or not they did it. The hazing allegations that have rattled the Epsilon Xi chapter of Sigma Chi fraternity aren’t the first of their kind in the world of frats, and they …... Read More →
Published on March 22nd, 2015 | by Cara Smith
Houston’s historic influence on Southern rap often overshadows the city’s contributions to indie alternative and EDM. In part, it’s for good reason — the introduction of chopped and screwed in the ’90s happened in The H, and …... Read More →
Published on March 21st, 2015 | by Cara Smith
AUSTIN — Celebrating the culture of experimentation and musical discovery during college, the 2015 mtvU Woodie Awards stole some of the South by Southwest music festival crowd during its Friday night taping on South Congress Boulevard …... Read More →
Published on March 20th, 2015 | by Cara Smith
There’s free Kale chips and Pop Chips, and the supply of Deep Eddy’s Vodka and Miller Lite is seemingly bottomless. A crowd of a couple hundred twenty-somethings has formed around a single food truck that’s giving …... Read More →
Published on March 13th, 2015 | by Cara Smith
In the spirit of Cougar Red Friday, we’ve concocted a new cocktail that embodies the pride of UH and delightful taste. Surprisingly tangy, sweet and citrusy, Shasta’s Pride has a smooth finish and requires as much preparation …... Read More →
Published on March 8th, 2015 | by Cara Smith, Christopher Shelton
Elisha Diaz said he was nervous as he and Tanzeem Chowdhury walked into the Cougar Village II lounge. Chowdhury is the vice presidential candidate for REDvolution, which occupies over 80 percent of SGA’s senatorial seats and is known as the organization’s …... Read More →