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It’s the year of the great lock-in, and there’s no better way of making all your goals come true than with the magic of a vision board. Even though it’s already the middle of the semester and the first round of exams are underway, there’s still time to make sure your grades and goals are aligned.  A vision board...

Photo provided by Coog Radio. College Radio Day is an annual celebration, aiming to raise awareness of college radio stations across the country. It goes a step further to highlight their importance and impact. This annual celebration is also significant because it encourages those who don’t normally listen...

Cover Photo by Abdulhusain Bootwala Our beloved university is one of the largest in the entire state of Texas. This means more variety and diversity in all aspects for Coogs.  Home to 16 academic colleges, the University of Houston offers a buffet of majors and minors to choose from—some you probably never...

Being a first-generation college student often encompasses a lack of support, feelings of being out of place and an overwhelming sense of self-doubt. Many University of Houston students fall into the first-gen category and find themselves navigating these emotions. These students share similar hopes of overcoming...

Illustrations by Larsha Flowers Every semester, students and parents pack themselves, along with suitcases and boxes, into cars ahead of college move-in days. This usually bittersweet semester ritual, however, becomes a little more bitter when students realize they have neglected to pack these five basic...

Have you ever considered creating a UH bucket list—a list of things to do on or around campus before you graduate? Currently, hums of lunch, summer and final project plans all fill the Student Centers. In the library, the scent of coffee and the clack of keyboards have taken over. In the Fertitta Center, crowds...

Photo by: Oscar Herrera Being a student at the University of Houston, navigating college life can often feel both exhilarating and challenging. The city of Houston is as diverse as the University itself, offering a wealth of opportunities to learn, grow and connect with others! With this in mind, let’s dive...

Photos by: Oscar Herrera College can be extremely difficult with all the changes happening in your life. It doesn’t matter if you’re an international student, freshman or a transfer student, it’s always interesting to navigate.  It’s easy to feel lost and afraid in this new environment. You have to navigate in a...

Graphic by: Maya Palavali At some point in our lives, we’ve all been asked, “Where do you see yourself in the next five years?” The answer we most often hear is graduating college and then getting a sufficient job. But is that the only answer there is? Most certainly not!  Believe it or not, there are many...

Photo by: Raphael Fernandez Feeling lost and confused about choosing a major is an internal dilemma most college students face in their academic careers. Having recently gone through this complex process myself, I understand how this situation can make one feel immense stress and an unsettling sense of...