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  • El Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana en el Houston Farmers Market 

    El Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana en el Houston Farmers Market 

    El Houston Farmers Market celebro un evento familiar el sábado 13 de Septiembre en honor al Mes de la Herencia Hispana, con una mezcla de comida, música y experiencias culturales. El evento gratuito se llevo acabo de 11 a.m a 5 p.m. y estuvo abierto al público. “Esta celebración honra…

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  • Bayou Building construction noise causes concern among students

    Bayou Building construction noise causes concern among students

    As students begin the Fall 2025 semester, construction in the Bayou Building has been causing concern. UHCL is currently renovating the third floor of the Bayou Building. The renovation includes upgrading the third-floor labs and classrooms. “It sounds like they are dropping heavy metal pipes. I get scared sometimes,”  said…

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  • “Grocery Bingo” connects students with campus resources

    “Grocery Bingo” connects students with campus resources

    UHCL students in attendance of a “Grocery Bingo” event hosted on campus experienced both how UHCL grant-funded programs were available and went beyond just the game. Hosted on September 7 by the UHCL Dean of Students Office (DOS) and Student Housing in Hunter Hall, the event drew a crowd of…

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  • Wild hogs spotted on campus

    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…

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  • Thirteen Restaurant shuts down for now

    Thirteen Restaurant shuts down for now

    The doors at the Thirteen restaurant have been shut down… for now. The restaurant Thirteen, owned by former Houston Rockets player James Harden, is closed because of a notice of unpaid rent to its landlord.  A sign was posted on the front doors on September 1, and still remains up. Looking…

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  • Upcoming professional attire scavenger hunt hosted by JCPenny and Center for Career Development

    Upcoming professional attire scavenger hunt hosted by JCPenny and Center for Career Development

    Baybrook JCPenny is partnering with the Center for Career Development to host a business-themed scavenger hunt event and offer students discounts of up to 45% off select items of professional attire. The “Suit-Up Event” will be hosted at the JCPenney on 100 Baybrook Mall, Friendswood, TX 77546 from 4 –…

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  • Creative Writing Club invites students to join and share their voice

    Creative Writing Club invites students to join and share their voice

    The Creative Writing Club, a student-run organization, welcomes students of all majors who share a passion for writing to join their weekly meetings that they hold once a week on Thursdays from 4 – 5 p.m. in the UHCL Writing Center. Started with the goal to provide a supportive space…

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  • Hundreds Gather at UH for Hearing on Congressional Redistricting Plans

    Hundreds Gather at UH for Hearing on Congressional Redistricting Plans

    In the second-planned hearing over recently announced plans to enact a proposed mid-decade congressional redistricting, Texas lawmakers and citizens alike from across the state gathered on Saturday at the University of Houston Student Center.  Of the hundreds in attendance, the overwhelming majority of those who traveled to–and gave testimony at–the…

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  • Texas House Bill 160: What does it mean for immigrant students?

    Texas House Bill 160: What does it mean for immigrant students?

    A proposed Texas bill could require thousands of current and former undocumented immigrants to pay out-of-state college tuition, affect their future residency status, and require institutions to report students to law enforcement.

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