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Fall movies could arguably fall into a genre all of their own, with the red and orange scenery and warm melancholy of the changing season. Though Houston’s fall will never be quite as spectacular as autumn in New York, there are worst ways to spend a rainy afternoon than a fall-themed movie marathon to go with that...

As commuters, we all know the trek from our homes to school can be a long one. Especially if you, like me, commute from Cinco Ranch a solid 40 minute drive from UH sans traffic. Through my two and a half years as a commuter, I have curated a list of items I highly encourage you keep in your car. Umbrella/Rain boots We...

  This week The Freshmen Series crew talked about ‘first week’ issues such as making friends, joining clubs and getting to know your professors. Safety Some important things to take note of when it comes to staying safe on campus. UH Police Number: 713-743-3333 This also for a security escort and to report...

In a time of stress, anxiety and struggle for much of Houston, Karbach Brewing Co. has stepped up to provide some much needed relief in the form of free music and cold beer. As of last weekend, it’s officially Karbachtoberfest over at the Biergarten, which means live musical performances every weekend through Oct 7....

When the trailer for “IT” got published, it was watched more than 190 million within the first 24 hours. This incredible number broke all records by far and predicted a huge success for the movie. The studio even green lighted a sequel before the official start. But can the movie hold up to the hype? There is something...

It’s much easier to react to the effects of something than to address an ominous trend, and when it comes to climate change, we’re much more willing to clean up the mess than talk about why it’s happening. This has been proven in recent months after the onslaught of multiple natural disasters worldwide and the...

Unlike most major universities in the South, Greek Life and sorority recruitment at the University of Houston is a small and close knit community which accounts for a small percent of UH’s student population. My freshman year of college I decided I would go through fall recruitment knowing little to nothing about...

http://cooglife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/topvintagearticle.mp4 While Houston is known for its unique array of vintage clothing stores and boutiques, a typical complaint heard from avid shoppers is how overpriced they are. While that ’90s “Clueless” dress is your style or that ’80s tie-dye T-shirt would be perfect...

Seasons in Houston are a controversial issue, and while Trader Joe’s has already started to stock their pumpkin-spice everything, temperatures are sitting comfortably around 90 degrees. All that I can think of is evenings wrapped in a blanket consuming warm things, but it’s far more likely to rain than for my yearly...

On behalf of Cooglife and CoogRadio, I want to welcome all freshmen to a new semester at the University of Houston. I want to start off by introducing myself. I go by the name “Rue.” I am a senior, and I am majoring in media production. My first two years of college were not what I expected them to be. I had my fun,...