Published on March 11th, 2015 | by Laura Gillespie
At a wedding last October, every time my friend needed to use the restroom, she came up behind me and whispered for me to come with her. I would stand outside the stall, arms crossed, ready …... Read More →
Published on February 13th, 2015 | by Laura Gillespie
On Dec. 28, a 17-year-old Ohio teen Leelah Alcorn committed suicide by vehicular impact when she stepped in front of a semi-trailer. She died instantly. In the month since Alcorn’s death, media quietly exploded. Alcorn was …... Read More →
Published on February 11th, 2015 | by Laura Gillespie
There’s a running joke in the LGBT community. One person will ask, “What does GBLT stand for?” The other person will think about it before saying, with hesitation, “Gay…bacon, lettuce, tomato. Right?” There are many variations on …... Read More →
Published on January 20th, 2015 | by Laura Gillespie
Every Monday, history freshman Chris Chambers wakes up bright and early to bike to the William A. Lawson Institute for Peace and Prosperity – a charter school that stands only a five-minute drive from the University. …... Read More →
Published on December 2nd, 2014 | by Laura Gillespie
Christmas may be one of the most popular — and profitable — holidays of the year, but a variety of groups, both religious and secular, celebrate during the winter months. While some celebrations may be more recognizable, …... Read More →
Published on November 25th, 2014 | by Laura Gillespie
Makelly Castro, 24, of Brazil; Ashley Sherman, 25, of the United States; and Rosa Syad Ribut, 35, of Canada were killed this year. All three were transgender women, having been assigned with a male sex at birth. …... Read More →
Published on November 22nd, 2014 | by Laura Gillespie
The lives of transgender people who died due to transphobic violence will be honored on Nov. 22 at the A.D. Bruce Religion Center at the Transgender Day of Remembrance. A collaboration between the Houston Transgender Unity Community …... Read More →
Published on November 18th, 2014 | by Laura Gillespie
Reaching from the web to the skies, the University has rolled out the latest in a series of marketing initiatives, focused on targeting non-Houstonians who otherwise might have never heard of UH. “So many people tell …... Read More →
Published on October 28th, 2014 | by Laura Gillespie, Rebecca Hennes
For pre-pharmacy junior Luke Mann, it was love at first sight when he spotted liberal studies junior Laurie Riggs in his eighth grade chemistry class. “Our teacher was passing back tests one day and he mentioned Laurie’s …... Read More →
Published on October 28th, 2014 | by Glissette Santana, Laura Gillespie
The University Center will start to be known as the Student Center on Jan. 1, according to the UC’s presentation to SFAC on Tuesday. The group is asking for the same $901,656 base allocation that they …... Read More →
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