Cover Photo by Joshua Vasquez With a vibrant performing arts, fine arts and street art scene that has grown steadily over the last century, Houston is a creative powerhouse. From world-class ballet and opera to cutting-edge theater and renowned art museums, the city’s creative pulse beats as strongly as its...
Cover Photo by Lynn Lane, featuring Robert Lenzi as Patrick Bateman in “American Psycho: The Musical.” Houston Broadway Theatre at the Hobby Center. Entering the lobby of the Hobby Center’s Zilkha Hall, showgoers were met with a bar menu of themed drinks. Afterward, they headed toward their seats, passing a video...
Whispers about the “Freshman 15” are usually common at the start and end of the first and second semesters of freshman year. The term refers to the belief, or perhaps trend, of students gaining weight during their first year of college. The “Freshman 15” is nothing to be ashamed of. It often happens as a result of...
Houston boasts a diverse culinary scene. Having recently been named the “Newest capital of great food” and “The country’s most exciting food city,” the food scene in the city is constantly growing. In recent years, Houston has become a serious rival to well-known food cities like New York, Los Angeles and New...
A decade has passed since Cooglife magazine released its first edition, and it’s become a staple from the Center of Student Media. Editors over the years have slumped over their desks, staring at InDesign as they drafted eye-catching print layouts to pair with heartfelt stories. The essence of Cooglife builds...
Editor’s Picks Coogs have been back on campus for over a week, but after chopping it up with many, they have admitted to still figuring out the vision for their room décor. While some have a solid white, black or gray base with pops of red to work off of, others described their spaces as being solely full...
Cover Image by Robert Bribiesca Fall 2025 marks the start of a new academic year on campus. Just like with every other fresh start, it comes with fresh changes and updates. The university continues to find ways to enhance the campus experience for all its students, staff and faculty members. This fall, that...
Cover Image by Ellie Kurttz The “Life of Pi” made its five-night tour stop in Houston at the Hobby Center on Tuesday, Aug. 19. Running until Sunday, Aug. 24, the show is based on the best-selling novel by Yann Martel. The beauty of “Life of Pi” is that different people can take away different messages within...
Photos by Catherine Do Sunday, Aug. 17, was a big night at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion with Big Time Rush performing their In Real Life Worldwide Tour. Big Time Rush, originally a Nickelodeon series from the early 2000s, performed a setlist that included every song from every episode. Special...
Cover image by Larsha Flowers As the 2025 summer season comes to a close, we at Cooglife couldn’t help but wonder what Coogs were up to over the last few months so we ran a poll. We anticipated responses would include summer classes and travel, and we were not disappointed. Here’s what Coogs did this...
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