Houston Cougars win their second game of the day as they downed the UNLV Rebels 2-0.   Photos by Andre Brooks

It’s a few minutes after 2 pm. The clouds mix hues of smoke and cool grays neutralizing the sun’s warmer tones for what most people would call an ugly day. Despite the aesthetics, the weather is comfortable enough for my Black-nicity T-shirt and my scattered notes that I repeatedly strive …

A 150-member group of Dreamers representing 10 states and the District of Columbia descended on Capitol Hill to lobby congress for passage of the Dream Act. Their trip was sponsored by the League of United Latin American Citizens and the Hispanic Federation.  The visit comes as the government is on …

If you’re a Coog who frequently went to or hung out at the Student Center Satellite BEFORE Harvey hit, you more than likely had to find a new hangout spot or walk ALL the way to the Student Center for Chick Fil A Starbucks for the last month. GOOD NEWS! …

If you would like to help those affected by Harvey, here are some ways you can assist the victims: American Red Cross: Call 1-800- RED CROSS or text HARVEY to 90999 to make a $10 donation. Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Service: Click here to make a donation. or Call 1-800- …

The summer after high school graduation I thought college success was inevitable. I was 18, arrogantly confident and the first in my family to attend a university.  It ended up taking 10 years to get my bachelor’s degree. Life punched me in the gut and left me gasping for air.  …

Houston’s own Grupo Negami kicked-off the last month’s show to benefit the John Hernandez family. John Hernandez is the 24-year-old man that died after a confrontation in a Denny’s parking lot with Terry Thompson and his wife former Harris County Deputy Chauna Thompson.  Terry sat on John and put him …

“I’ve been living as G-Dragon until now, but now I want to live being Kwon Ji-yong,” the K-pop star said.

Morbid Angel played a packed House Of Blues Houston on Sunday, June 25, 2017.  Support for Morbid Angel came from Withered, Revocation, and Suffocation.  A last minute local slot was made available to Houston-based Desecrate The Faith. All pictures by Rick Custer and taken at House Of Blues Houston.

  By Emily Slater and Gabrielle Moore  The sun set behind John Hernandez’s family on Friday as they addressed a small crowd of press set up across the street from the San Jacinto Memorial Funeral Home. Family members spoke, in both Spanish and English, thanking media for their involvement. That’s …