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Archive for: September, 2017

Cooglife is starting a new fiction section, and we are now accepting submissions! Stories will be chosen and edited weekly. Chosen submissions will be published online Fridays for our “Fiction Friday” series. Submissions should be less 1,000 words and cannot contain harmful, insensitive or erotic material. Any...

If you’re tired of listening to Green Day’s “When September Ends,” check out this list of 15 top September albums from CoogRadio! Dedicated to Bobby Jameson by Ariel Pink; Label: Mexican Summer  RED BURNS by Standing on the Corner Half-Light by Rostam; Label: NoneSuch Dum Surfer by King Krule; Label: True Panther/XL We...

I’ve recently discovered that not everyone is fluent in the language of book nerds. This mainly occurred to me when I was talking to one of my friends and started throwing around words like “ARC“ and “TBR.” I could see the blatant confusion in her eyes as she nodded along. I figured a guide might be useful to those who...

Anime often gets a bad reputation among the general public. The truth is, most of our favorite childhood cartoons were anime — Pokemon, Sailor Moon, Naruto, Dragon Ball Z, Yu-Gi-Oh, etc. If you loved any of these, want to revisit your favorite childhood shows, or just want to get into anime, here’s a list of places to...

On Friday night, I had the opportunity to attend “Harvey Can’t Mess With Texas: A Benefit Concert for Hurricane Harvey Relief,” in the beautiful city of Austin, Texas. Aware of the tragedy that struck its neighbors along the coast, local companies and organizations in Austin banded together to host the largest live...

Fall movies could arguably fall into a genre all of their own, with the red and orange scenery and warm melancholy of the changing season. Though Houston’s fall will never be quite as spectacular as autumn in New York, there are worst ways to spend a rainy afternoon than a fall-themed movie marathon to go with that...

As commuters, we all know the trek from our homes to school can be a long one. Especially if you, like me, commute from Cinco Ranch a solid 40 minute drive from UH sans traffic. Through my two and a half years as a commuter, I have curated a list of items I highly encourage you keep in your car. Umbrella/Rain boots We...

  This week The Freshmen Series crew talked about ‘first week’ issues such as making friends, joining clubs and getting to know your professors. Safety Some important things to take note of when it comes to staying safe on campus. UH Police Number: 713-743-3333 This also for a security escort and to report...

In a time of stress, anxiety and struggle for much of Houston, Karbach Brewing Co. has stepped up to provide some much needed relief in the form of free music and cold beer. As of last weekend, it’s officially Karbachtoberfest over at the Biergarten, which means live musical performances every weekend through Oct 7....

When the trailer for “IT” got published, it was watched more than 190 million within the first 24 hours. This incredible number broke all records by far and predicted a huge success for the movie. The studio even green lighted a sequel before the official start. But can the movie hold up to the hype? There is something...