Published on April 27th, 2016 | by Sarah Kim
With graduation around the corner, many seniors are celebrating. But for some, the battle over the fate of 4 million immigrants in the U.S. heard in Supreme Court last Monday is their own, and now is …... Read More →
Published on December 9th, 2015 | by Sarah Kim
My grandmother once told me that vegetables that look like organs actually help the body part they resemble. For example, walnuts look like brains so they help boost your brainpower while tomatoes help the heart because …... Read More →
Published on November 30th, 2015 | by Sarah Kim
As lakes form on the glaciers of Mt. Everest, the controversy surrounding greenhouse gases is becoming less of a controversy, and more of a critical issue — and rightly so. In the past, world leaders have …... Read More →
Published on November 11th, 2015 | by Sarah Kim
Audiences are primarily responsible for the pieces and materials that begin to trend and receive media attention. Working at The Cougar, I’ve experienced firsthand something that I’ve always known but never fully realized: the public controls …... Read More →
Published on November 5th, 2015 | by Sarah Kim
What if our college education is not enough? In the U.S., the average college student spends $34,483 on college tuition. Many of us hope that the money and years spent will open new doors to …... Read More →
Published on October 28th, 2015 | by Sarah Kim
As a freshman, I was told not to shop at the H-E-B near campus because it was in Third Ward and therefore dangerous. Frankly, these warnings and apprehensions are not totally unfounded, since the Third Ward …... Read More →
Published on October 28th, 2015 | by Sarah Kim
Law school applicants can come from various backgrounds and different majors; there are no required courses that students must take to apply to law school. There’s a common misconception that in order to be pre-law, one …... Read More →
Published on October 20th, 2015 | by Sarah Kim
The most memorable topics in a debate are usually the most controversial. Last Friday, Houston’s mayoral candidates answered questions previously submitted by the audience on topics most important to Houstonians such as the economy, crime, immigration, infrastructure …... Read More →
Published on October 14th, 2015 | by Sarah Kim
As a second-generation South Korean-American, it was utterly stunning to watch the rise of K-pop, K-dramas and even Korean cuisine as Korean media swept across the world from Asia to the U.S. It’s fascinating and a …... Read More →
Published on October 8th, 2015 | by Sarah Kim
One of the main reasons students attend a university is to find a job. In 2012, 87.9 percent of incoming university freshmen were motivated by economic conditions. One of the ways UH and other universities across …... Read More →