Commuting students make up about 85% of the undergraduate population at the University of Houston. In the past decade, UH has been striving to enhance its image as a school with a vibrant campus life, straying away from its history as an accessible commuter campus for working-class students. But we can’t forget that...
Between tuition, books, fuel prices and all the hundreds of other expenses we have to deal with in our day-to-day, going to College is expensive. Even more so if you live on campus. Some students stay in their own homes while others live with friends or relatives, but even those options may be out of reach for a lot...
There is a homelessness epidemic in our country and it extends to college campuses as well. When you say college homelessness it sounds like an oxymoron, the stereotype surrounding college students is that they live in dorms and that is covered by the school. However, with the increasing cost of on-campus living,...
Whether it be your living in a dorm on campus, an apartment with friends, or a house with a partner, you never want to be known as the bad roommate. At some point, you may have even dealt with this infamous bad roommate. While you may not be able to control others, you can control yourself so here are some tips on...
By now, any Coog should be familiar with the Wolff Center For Entrepreneurship, Bauer’s jewel ranking #1 in the nation among other entrepreneurial programs. They’re hard to miss, boasting a heavy social media presence and a number of on-campus events. The most notable of which is Wolffest. Cooglife sat down with...
Over the past weekend, I was able to attend the play Permanent Collections, which was a critical look at race in the art world. In the play, Sterling North, an African American businessman, becomes the new director of the Morris collection, a well-renowned art collection. Soon after beginning his work, he finds...
The Council for Cultural Activities, or CCA, is an organization at UH that demonstrates one of the university’s core values: cultural diversity and awareness. CCA presented its second-annual Cultural Catwalk event on March 3rd. This fashion show featured both modern and traditional outfits from twenty different...
One unconventional way to inspire UH students to get involved is with the Houston bike crews. What’s a bike crew? Houston bike crews are organized groups outside of UH, but still a part of Houston. All you have to do is look under the surface to see what a positive impact this community has. From taking...
Love is in the air with Venus being in Pisces… What does that even mean? Let’s take a glance at what astrology is, maybe it can help you understand your horoscope this Valentine’s Day. Have you ever wondered what people mean when they ask you what your sign is? Most people believe that astrology is...
There are many ways to show love. Food, pretty words, acts of service and a gentle touch are all excellent examples. One that has existed for almost as long as the concept of humanity is the gifting of fiber arts. Fiber Arts Fiber arts is defined as the skilled creation of art using fibers like fabric or yarn...
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