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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...

Photo by: Anh Le Although I’ve been at the University of Houston for three years, I’ve only gone to one sports game. If you are someone like me who doesn’t frequent places like the Fertitta Center for basketball games, here are some things you need to know to show off your Cougar Spirit and get more familiar with...

Photo by: Oscar Herrera First time at a UH game? Don’t know how to sport your #COOG pride? You’ve come to the right place! With the season picking up, here is a list of Cougar traditions and cheers that are sure to heighten your game-day experience, especially if you’re rooting for Houston from the student...

Over the years, and especially recently, the Cougar men’s basketball team has been arguably the crown jewel of University of Houston sports. From winning “The Game of the Century” in 1968 to the high-flying days of “Phi Slama Jama” in the 1980s to the dominant hard-nosed Cougars dominating in Fertitta Center...

As first-generation college students, many members of the Asian American community at UH struggle to accept opportunities without guilt. Each opportunity serves as a reminder of their parents’ sacrifices, resulting in the compulsion to live by those standards — to achieve “success.” However, some students are...

All photos courtesy of Cats for Mental Health The University of Houston is home to not only Coogs but actual felines. Cats for Mental Health, originally UH Campus Cats, is a registered student organization that takes care of our community cats. It has rescued and helped many stray cats get adopted. Which of...

Graphic by: Maya Palavali The fall semester is in full swing. Midterms are over and people are starting to think about what the upcoming Thanksgiving and winter breaks will hold for them. For some, thinking that far out can be anxiety-inducing. If you’re an upcoming graduate, one thing on your mind might be the...

Caitlyn Foret is a 20-year-old, first-generation law student at the University of Houston. She is known for her hours spent as an Honors College mentor, SGA Director of Public Relations and Chief Justice. With her undergraduate degree finished, Caitlyn’s life has shifted dramatically since starting her first semester...

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...

From my own experience, I know how daunting it can be to start the law school application process. Even if you have a friend who’s applying to law school or a lawyer in your family, the steps can be unclear and overwhelming at first. I’m in the middle of applying to law school now, and I would’ve loved to have all...