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,...
Photo by Somer-Lian Charles The Houston Cougars basketball team is headed to San Antonio to play in the NCAA Final Four. This is just the seventh time in school history. If you haven’t heard the rumblings around campus, here’s what you need to know. The squad joined the Big 12, one of college...
Photo by: Anh Le July 1, 2023: Houston officially joins the Big 12 Conference The University of Houston finally became a power conference school in the summer of 2023, fulfilling a dream that was 27 years in the making. In 1996, the storied Southwest Conference, which housed the likes of UH, Baylor, Texas...
Photos by: Oscar Herrera Game Day is a nerve-racking yet exciting event for a Cougar Doll such as Jocelynn Luna. She starts the day by waking up around 8 a.m. to eat some breakfast. Then around 10 a.m., it’s time to get glammed up in her dance attire. This process takes up to an hour and a half. If call time...
Graphic by: Jamie Thornton It all started with a naming contest for an orphaned cougar cub. Since 1947, Shasta the Cougar has been the University’s mascot and a beloved symbol of UH. Over the many years, Shasta has gone through many phases and transformations while representing the Coogs. Every version of...
Photo by: Anh Le Although I’ve been at the University of Houston for three years, I’ve only gone to one sports game. If you are someone like me who doesn’t frequent places like the Fertitta Center for basketball games, here are some things you need to know to show off your Cougar Spirit and get more familiar with...
Photo by: Oscar Herrera First time at a UH game? Don’t know how to sport your #COOG pride? You’ve come to the right place! With the season picking up, here is a list of Cougar traditions and cheers that are sure to heighten your game-day experience, especially if you’re rooting for Houston from the student...
Over the years, and especially recently, the Cougar men’s basketball team has been arguably the crown jewel of University of Houston sports. From winning “The Game of the Century” in 1968 to the high-flying days of “Phi Slama Jama” in the 1980s to the dominant hard-nosed Cougars dominating in Fertitta Center...
Established in 1945, the Houston Cougars men’s basketball team has come a long way. They have recently been ranked as #1 in the Associated Press and #2 in the country. Needless to say, the men’s basketball team has a track record of success. The team boasts an incredible 108-53 regular season conference record...
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