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For most students at the University of Houston, it makes financial sense to commute to school rather than live on campus, but does it come at the cost of the college experience? First, it is important to identify what a commuter actually is. According to The Cougar, a commuter is defined as a college student who does...

Shocking numbers concerning the issue of human trafficking in Houston cover the walls. Books packed with information and stories about survivors are stacked on the tables and all proceeds go directly to funding anti-human trafficking activist groups. Photo by Karis Johnson|Cooglife The espresso is strong, and the...

To some, the word feminist is an obsolete title like suffragette or abolitionist, but Celestina Billington, the president of UH’s Student Feminist Organization, wants you to think differently. Students voted SFO as the Best Student Organization this year, the org prides itself on inclusivity and tolerance. Since its...

Professor Carson clicks through the slideshow of photographs that feature Ted Cruz, Donald Trump and many others from his collection on the Reuters website. “I still do a little bit of news photography for Reuters and AP,” Carson said. “I shot the Republican debate for Reuters. I shot the first 90 seconds of the...

In a remote village in West Africa, a family carries plastic jugs of clean water to their home for the first time, and somewhere in India a schoolgirl thirstily gulps fresh water from a newly installed pump. In a war-ravaged town, a teacher receives stacks of untouched books and learning material, making the dream of...

Signing leases is a part of life, whether it’s for your car, house or a mysterious multi-billionaire seeking a sexy contract. No matter the lease, it’s important to understand how they work. The two main types of leases are short-term and long-term. Long-term leases are the most popular when it comes to apartment...

Any student who lives in a campus residence hall is familiar with the “MAP-Works” survey — at the least, they have been reminded of it any number of times by their Resident Advisor. Many students ultimately participate, but without any readily apparent ramifications, many also wonder: to what end? Lin Crowson, the...

Visionary filmmaker Jason Silva shares insights from his “Innovation and Thinking Differently” lecture, which will be held at 6 p.m. on Oct. 22 in the Cullen Performance Hall. Silva is the host of “Brain Games” on the National Geographic Channel, and the creator of the “Shots of Awe” Youtube channel – an archive for...

From 7-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 14 at the UH Student Center Theater, White House correspondent Tamara Keith will be giving a speech in “Evening with NPR White House Correspondent Tamara Keith” in conjunction with the UH Symposium “Collaboration: Women Re-making American Political Culture.” Tamara Keith has covered...

UH alumna Michelle Mower visited the Rice University Media Center Sept. 18-19 to coordinate the 2015 Business of Film Conference. A director and producer, she’s a champion of promoting Houston indie makers. Mower is a board member of SWAMP (Southwest Alternative Media Project), a non-profit organization designed to...