Published on September 21st, 2017 | by Julie Araica
Students gathered around the ledge of the balcony at Agnes Arnold Hall on Wednesday, overlooking a scene depicting the aftermath of a student’s death. A University spokesperson confirmed Wednesday that the student died by suicide. “You …... Read More →
Published on August 16th, 2017 | by Julie Araica
The A.D. Bruce Religion Center is a place for students in religious organizations to build a community around what it means to be at UH. “The A.D. Bruce Religion Center is technically a student center,”said …... Read More →
Published on May 3rd, 2017 | by Julie Araica
If you rely on coffee to wake you up every morning, you’re not alone. Sixty-two percent of Americans drink it on a daily basis, according to a survey by the National Coffee Association. If you don’t …... Read More →
Published on February 23rd, 2017 | by Jasmine Davis, Julie Araica, Marialuisa Rincon, Traynor Swanson
In an annual event hosted by The Cougar, four candidates for student body president met Wednesday in the Houston Room to debate diversity, their qualifications, student life issues, mental health, what they would have done differently in …... Read More →
Published on February 22nd, 2017 | by Jasmine Davis, Julie Araica, Marialuisa Rincon
The election for the 54th Administration of the Student Government Association is around the corner, and The Cougar recently sat down with the four presidential candidates to talk platforms, ambitions and qualifications. For the 2017-2018 term, …... Read More →
Published on February 20th, 2017 | by Julie Araica
After serving as the 2016 president-elect for the UH Faculty Senate, Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies associate professor Catherine Horn will be serving her term as the Faculty Senate President for 2017. The Cougar …... Read More →
Published on February 16th, 2017 | by Julie Araica
Last year, during the University of Houston’s 2016 Student Government Association election, 4,324 students voted, only roughly 10 percent of the overall 43,774 student body population. The 2017 election is set to begin next Wednesday Feb. 22, and …... Read More →
Published on February 15th, 2017 | by Julie Araica
Correction: A previous version of this article stated that the meet-and-greet is on Feb. 15, the debate and meet-and-greet are on Feb. 22. Debate season for the 2017 Student Government Association elections is fast approaching. The …... Read More →
Published on February 8th, 2017 | by Julie Araica
On Aug. 1, 2016, Texas Senate bill No. 11 went into effect, authorizing licensed holders to carry a concealed handgun at institutions of higher education. This law, popularly known as “campus carry,” was passed during a legislative …... Read More →
Published on February 2nd, 2017 | by Julie Araica
The future of clean and renewable energy remains uncertain with Donald Trump now in office. Prior to his election, Trump said that climate change is a hoax and said that he would abolish the Environmental Protection …... Read More →