Photo Courtesy Emily Traweek For college students, relaxing over Thanksgiving break is crucial considering how soon final exams are scheduled following the November holiday. With the average student typically juggling extracurriculars, a job—or multiple—and the twists and turns of adulthood, the short break...
College is often described as one of the most transformative periods in life—a period full of discovery, independence and growth. Hiding behind the highlight reels of campus life often lies a quieter, more universal struggle: burnout. An accumulation from the stress of balancing classes, work, social life and...
Student body success at the University of Houston relies on the character and connectivity of professors. The best ones are those who understand the needs of their students and can foster an engaging and informative environment in which students can actively learn and gain real-life connections with their...
Cover Photo by Kaylen Timmons For the majority of the year, the University of Houston is a bright sunny campus, so well lit that there are no dark corners to find evil in. As the cool, crisp weather of autumn falls over Houston, so too does the spirit of all things creepy and ghoulish. In said spirit, we...
Here’s a rapid-fire question for you: What is the first word that comes to your mind when your professor declares your next assignment has to be completed in a group? Does your answer fall in the satisfactory category, with words like exciting and collaborative, or the daunting category, with words like nightmarish...
One of the hottest events, literally and figuratively, on campus during the fall semester is hands down a football game tailgate. It is an annual event where the entire student body is able to come together to enjoy the two most popular college activities: football and drinking. There is never a bad vibe, which...
Photo by Cindy Rivas Alfaro Let’s face the reality. College life isn’t all about clubbing with friends and going to parties, at least not for everyone. Some students are homebodies. Homebodies thrive in the quiet, value their personal space and enjoy their alone time. They tend to experience the joy of...
Cover Image by Cindy Rivas Alfaro As of spring 2025, the University of Houston has been undergoing vast construction across some of the most popular places on campus. From removing the Cullen Fountain to blocking the road between the Student Center and Lynn Eusan Park, walk times have increased on...
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States and home to more than two million people. With that comes a rich blend of cultures, cuisines and celebrations that make this city unlike any other. I was born and raised in Houston, lucky enough to grow up surrounded by its diversity. But for most of my life,...
Cover Graphic by Larsha Flowers Trends around the world are like the sunrise and sunset: while one trend rises, another one seems to fall. In a world where the influence of technology is so significant, it’s almost like we wake up to the surge of a new trend every single day when we unlock our phones. Here...
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