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Archive for: 2023

A favorite activity of friends, family and coworkers during the holiday season is looking at the lights around town. Whether that be in nearby neighborhoods or seeing professional set-ups, here are some dazzling displays in Houston to look forward to. Zoo Lights Presented by TXU Energy and hosted at the Houston...

With the holidays just around the corner, everyone tends to get cozy in their beds and embrace the feeling of hygge. The most common approach to reaching this feeling is watching holiday rom-coms. Here are a few classic and wildly loved holiday rom-coms for you to watch this season! Serendipity A classic...

All photos by: @UHFits I got my first tattoo in November 2021. Without telling my parents, I secretly went to my appointment in Dallas where I was tattooed by my all-time favorite artist, Faisal Al-Lami. I was so nervous I made my best friend hold my hand as he began tattooing my arm with some Pakistani imagery...

In the spirit of the fall, we can discuss Mexico’s similarly colored holiday as well as the country’s rich cultural history that is protected by the United Nations. In 2010, Mexico’s traditional cuisine was considered a “cultural model” by The United Nations Educational Scientific Cultural Organization. UNESCO was...

All photos by: Oscar Herrera Chris Stapleton played at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in the Woodlands on Friday, Nov. 17 for his All American Road Show Tour. This is his rescheduled show from the initial Oct. 23 date he had to cancel due to an upper respiratory infection. Stapleton had two openers before...

It has been twenty-nine years since Friends first came on the air. Let’s take a look at the most memorable, heartwarming and funny episodes that viewers will never forget! 10. “The One With All The Resolutions” (Season 5, Episode 11) It is now the New Year 1999 and the gang is set to follow some New Year...

All photos by: Hama’el Salman Finding the perfect place to study or do homework plays a pivotal role in enhancing productivity and achieving academic success. As Houstonians, we are spoiled for choice since the city is filled with a plethora of coffee shops and workspaces. Curating a personal list of go-to...

With the film adaptation of ‘The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’ by Suzanne Collins blowing up the box office since it premiered in theaters, it is only fair to go back and analyze the source material. Following the success of the original ‘The Hunger Games’ trilogy by Collins came four movies starring the likes of...

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...