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...
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...
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...
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...
Illustrations by Larsha Flowers Every semester, students and parents pack themselves, along with suitcases and boxes, into cars ahead of college move-in days. This usually bittersweet semester ritual, however, becomes a little more bitter when students realize they have neglected to pack these five basic...
Bonjour and welcome to the first installment of “Study Abroad in France with Josh.” This first part is all about the packing part of my journey. First off, let’s be real. Packing is often the part of a trip that stresses people out the most. I’m no exception. From figuring out what outfits to bring to checking...
As kids, we always think about who we are going to be when we grow up. However, I don’t think we’ve ever stopped to think about who we are while we are in the middle of becoming grown-ups. School takes up a majority of our beginning years; so it is time to find out what kind of student are you and what does it...
Congratulations, you have finally been accepted into a university. Many debate on whether to go to a university out of state or to stay in their hometown. After several weeks of decision making and evaluating your situation, you have yet another choice to make. Will you live on-campus or off-campus? Several...
As students, almost everything we do comes with expectations. We’re expected to join student organizations, get internships and jobs, all while still getting good grades and graduating on time. These high expectations can make us so stressed that we may want to scream or cry. Sometimes even both. To decompress, we...
In the digital world we live in today, sending mail through the post office is not as common as it once was. The mailbox now has a negative connotation associated with it due to piling bills or junk mail that usually ends up in the trash. However, what if checking the mail could become enjoyable again? Alex...
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