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...
Photos by Gillian Wisniewski This semester’s vibe is a mix of slow indie melodies, disco beats and so much more. Some of the student body’s top songs of the semester showcase joy and confidence, while others are pessimistic and unforgiving. These are just a few of them. Listen to the semester playlist to...
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...
Cover image by Larsha Flowers As the 2025 summer season comes to a close, we at Cooglife couldn’t help but wonder what Coogs were up to over the last few months so we ran a poll. We anticipated responses would include summer classes and travel, and we were not disappointed. Here’s what Coogs did this...
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...
Welcome to the third and final installment of “Study Abroad in France with Josh.” This one is a recap of my last two weeks abroad. After adjusting to life in Angers those first two weeks, by the third week, I finally felt like a local. One of the most memorable moments was meeting an executive from Chanel, one...
Bonjour and welcome to the first installment of “Study Abroad in France with Josh.” This first part is all about the packing part of my journey. First off, let’s be real. Packing is often the part of a trip that stresses people out the most. I’m no exception. From figuring out what outfits to bring to checking...
Photo by Somer-Lian Charles Cougar Pride was loud in San Antonio. Leading by as much as 12, a Championship celebration felt imminent. The confetti cannon packed with red and white streamers sat parked just a few feet away, waiting for the clock to strike zero. But what happened was unimaginable. After a split...
Photo by Alfred Rivera Over the last month, University of Houston students have been all over the place. It’s been interesting keeping up with them as the spring semester also marks the start of a new year. An Unexpected Snow Break During the second week of classes, Coogs made the most of an unexpected...
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