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Posts by: Somer-Lian Charles

The Houston Rockets have advanced to the Playoffs for the first time in five years. Amid semester-end chaos, the NBA Playoffs offer the perfect distraction—a niche opportunity to destress. Rockets have been paired against their Western Conference rival Golden State Warriors. The Playoffs brings back a sour...

Photo by Lynn Lane. Brandon Hearnsberger, Dylan Godwin, and Christopher Salazar in Alley Theatre’s production of Ken Ludwig’s “Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery.” For nearly a quarter of a century, University of Houston alumnus Brandon Hearnsberger has been perfecting his craft and exploring different...

Art by Julianne Gutierrez If you’re feeling tense with pent-up stress, then you might want to scream your heart out at one of these top five karaoke bars. College students experience a huge amount of stress, especially during the midterms and finals weeks. Between classes, work and doom scrolling, you...

“Meditation allows us to deal with life as it is rather than looking at it and comparing it with how we think it’s supposed to be.” — Jeff Kober For many people, meditation is a major part of their life. Additionally, it has become increasingly popular. Survey results from the National Health Institute...

The University of Houston hosted its annual Frontier Fiesta the weekend of April 11, delivering a wicked-good time to Fiestagoers.  For the weekend, the TDECU Stadium parking lot transformed into “Fiesta City,” decked out with a city hall, saloon and even a Cougar Casino. The three-day event featured giveaways from...

Photos provided by Pam Crawford It’s practically Easter which means it’s time to start putting together last-minute Easter baskets! Floral, pastel, bunny and egg-themed items have become commercial highlights of spring. Even if you don’t celebrate Easter, the season presents a unique opportunity to show some...

Amidst the chaos of a college spring semester, it’s important to take time to slow down. Whether it is sunny days reading on the patio of your favorite coffee shop or rainy days curled up by a window, the right spring reads can fully enhance this season’s spirit of reset and renewal. From cozy romances and...

Photo by Somer-Lian Charles Cougar Pride was loud in San Antonio. Leading by as much as 12, a Championship celebration felt imminent. The confetti cannon packed with red and white streamers sat parked just a few feet away, waiting for the clock to strike zero. But what happened was unimaginable. After a split...

Photo by Somer-Lian Charles For the first time in more than four decades, the Houston Cougars are one win away from bringing home a National Championship. As the final buzzer sounded in San Antonio on Saturday night the roar of Cougar pride could be heard. To set the stage for a title match against Florida,...

Photos by Larsha Flowers Denzel Curry gave Houston concertgoers a 10-out-of-10 performance on Thursday night. Despite the small crowd during this stop of his Mischievous South tour, the Florida rapper came out and showed out for the culture. At 8 p.m. CLIP opened the show to a half-full room at the Bayou...