Photo provided by Coog Radio. College Radio Day is an annual celebration, aiming to raise awareness of college radio stations across the country. It goes a step further to highlight their importance and impact. This annual celebration is also significant because it encourages those who don’t normally listen...
Photos by Gillian Wisniewski This semester’s vibe is a mix of slow indie melodies, disco beats and so much more. Some of the student body’s top songs of the semester showcase joy and confidence, while others are pessimistic and unforgiving. These are just a few of them. Listen to the semester playlist to...
Cover Photo by Abdulhusain Bootwala Our beloved university is one of the largest in the entire state of Texas. This means more variety and diversity in all aspects for Coogs. Home to 16 academic colleges, the University of Houston offers a buffet of majors and minors to choose from—some you probably never...
Being a first-generation college student often encompasses a lack of support, feelings of being out of place and an overwhelming sense of self-doubt. Many University of Houston students fall into the first-gen category and find themselves navigating these emotions. These students share similar hopes of overcoming...
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,...
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...
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 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...
Welcome to the third and final installment of “Study Abroad in France with Josh.” This one is a recap of my last two weeks abroad. After adjusting to life in Angers those first two weeks, by the third week, I finally felt like a local. One of the most memorable moments was meeting an executive from Chanel, one...
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