Author: Reid Mills

Damaged bridge near Bayou Building slated for repairs

Facilities Management approves work order to repair pedestrian bridge.

by Reid Mills | November 13, 2025

Opinion: IT security starts with a name and a badge at UHCL

The campuses lax identification policies for OIT may lead to potential risks and security breaches that could be avoided with proper regulation.

by Reid Mills | October 30, 2025

Fleet Week coming to Houston for Navy’s 250th birthday

Learn more about this historic naval event coming to the Bayou City this November.

by Reid Mills | October 8, 2025

Alumni Plaza water fountain flows once again

The UHCL Alumni Plaza fountain is once again flowing after being out of operation for about a month due to a broken mechanism that regulates its water level, university officials said. “The university ordered the necessary replacement parts earlier this month,” said Associate Vice President of Facilities Douglas Wells when asked earlier last week. In

by Reid Mills | September 23, 2025

Wild hogs spotted on campus

Wild hogs were spotted on UHCL campus grounds several weeks ago, prompting university officials to issue safety reminders to students and staff. The animals were first noticed in wooded areas surrounding the campus, but have since been seen closer to student parking lots, according to campus officials. Wild hogs, which can weigh up to several

by Reid Mills | September 16, 2025

Humanities majors face new challenges in a changed job market

In January of 1980, The UHCLidian wrote an article meant to soothe humanities majors: if they studied hard and planned ahead, jobs would await them. Student Placement Center Coordinator Carolyn Ulrickson was optimistic that humanities students might be found working in management training, writing, and research and so forth if they worked hard and applied

by Reid Mills | May 6, 2025

For the Broken Hearted

A poem, written by Signal journalist, Reid Mills.

by Reid Mills | March 7, 2025

Eating out?

HOUSTON- While there are many easy snack options available at the Patio Café, it’s no secret that more options are needed. There are many fantastic restaurants surrounding UHCL that offer good meals you can grab before or after class. Whether this is your first semester or you’re a seasoned scholar, students at the University of

by Reid Mills, Samuel Fusaro | February 28, 2025