School spirit means a lot to every university, its community and the legacy it holds. You see a combination of two colors and a mascot, and you can easily identify what school it is.
This is especially true for UH. Whenever students and alumni see scarlet red and white, they automatically associate it with UH; they immediately think of the Cougars.
Be it wearing red on Fridays, showing the Coog paw, wearing the class rings with pride or singing the fight song, Coogs take school pride very seriously.
This pride is on display tenfold during football games—rain or shine. The entire TDECU Stadium has been flooded with shades of red and white, with occasional Oiler blue or black depending on the pre-specified theme of the game.
However, while school spirit is usually high, sometimes it’s not.
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Recently, construction has been a major threat to the Cougar spirit.
The university is reaching its centennial year in 2027 and has many plans to make the campus more accessible and walkable. Because of this, students are currently experiencing issues due to ongoing construction and stoppages.
Apart from the construction, many students also feel that while UH provides a lot of great courses, it lacks quality instructors.
Another growing concern for students is the increase in crime on campus, especially following the spring 2025 semester. During it, the UH community witnessed a spree of scooter robberies, a gunpoint robbery and even a sexual assault case.
While students are proud to go to school at one of the oldest establishments in the city of Houston, its rich history doesn’t quite make up for its location in the Third Ward. This area is notorious for its high crime rate, making students fear for their safety, especially during the night.
While UH does its part by having its own UHPD and escort services and the ongoing campus lighting project, the location still poses a small threat, restricting students from fully enjoying the college nightlife experience.
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