Picture this scenario: It’s 11:45 p.m. on a Sunday night. Someone’s daunting 1,000-word writing assignment is due in exactly 15 minutes. The only slight problem: They have a blank document staring right back at them with exactly 0 words on the screen. What’s the solution? They turn to their new late-night study...
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...
Photo by Gauraangi Gupta College students are well known for crafting some of the most creative excuses to explain missed assignments. Today, they have mastered crafting their own rendition of the classic, “The dog ate my homework.” In the midst of juggling classwork, part-time jobs, internships and the...
Photo by Gauraangi Gupta What if lasting change didn’t require massive shifts, only micro-habits? College life often feels like an endless loop of chaos. Perhaps that’s why so many college students aim for the big overhaul of their lives at 5 a.m., aiming for dramatic transformations only to burn out in a week...
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...
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