By Raphael FernandezMar 70
Gallery by Raphael Fernandez After the final Rodeo competitions—including cattle wrangling introduced by UH’s own Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Eddie Nuñez—the lights went out in NRG Stadium, and the AJR logo appeared on the main screen as the star stage was rolled out onto the dirt. The logo...
By Raphael FernandezMar 50
Photo provided by Angelina Contreras Rodeo is back! The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo proposes a month of Western culture and competition. The first show was in 1932 with a total of 2,000 people. Now, it boasts over 2 million visitors. It is one of the largest events in Houston. The mission is to...
By Sammy BatesMar 40
Cover graphic by Sammy Bates Houston’s Tony Award-winning Alley Theatre recently announced its 2025–2026 season. This will be Alley Theatre’s 79th season. Artistic Director Rob Melrose says, “This season is designed to ignite the imagination and stir the soul.” Whether it’s the well-known theatrical staples...
By Seles SanchezFeb 260
Gallery by Shahd Ayesh On Feb. 21, beloved musician Faye Webster performed at 713 Music Hall for her Underdressed at the Symphony tour. The evening started with a soothing set by her opener Mei Ehara, setting a nice tone for the night. Ehara ended her performance with a duet with Faye Webster, leaving the...
By Sammy BatesFeb 190
Collage by Sammy Bates Looking for a great way to celebrate Black History Month? Look no further than these films. They chronicle Black history and culture and celebrate the brilliant artistry of Black actors, writers, directors and filmmakers. 1. Nickel Boys Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning...
By Kinley JaegarFeb 190
Across the U.S., books are being challenged and banned at an all-time high. But what exactly does this mean? A “challenge” is when someone attempts to remove or restrict the book based on their objections to its content. A “book ban” is the removal of that content. Censorship affects everyone, not just avid...
By Atirikta KumarFeb 140
There is nothing quite better than a good book. Whether you are single or in a relationship, love stories can appeal to everyone. Here are a few romance book recommendations spanning multiple genres and tropes– just in time for the hyper-capitalistic, heart-shaped day holiday. 1. “The Do-Over” by Lynn...
By Raphael FernandezJan 290
Patricia Duran and Luis Vega in Alley Theatre’sDecember: a love years in the making. Photo by Lynn Lane “December: a love years in the making” delivers a love story of missed connections and poetic longing between a college poetry professor Carolina and her pupil Benjamin. The play is shown in three acts,...
By Raphael FernandezJan 240
Patricia Duran and Leandro Salazar in Alley Theatre’s December: a love years in the making. Photo by Lynn Lane. After some delay from the snow, The Alley Theatre presents, “December: a love years in the making,” a love story between two people spread over twenty years and told within three scenes. Leandro...
By Melissa UnluJan 230
As we head back to campus to restart the new semester, various, mixed feelings loom over us–regrets from the past semester and desires to just get to the end of this one. Can’t help but wonder, though, what if we could go back to the past or to the future and change the trajectory of our college lives? In the...
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