The annual San Jacinto Day Festival and Battle Reenactment celebrated the 177th anniversary of Texas independence from Mexico April 20 at the San Jacinto Battleground in LaPorte, Texas.

UHCL is recognized by the Environmental Institute of Houston for having an environmentally friendly campus and protecting the nature and wildlife inhabiting it.

Burning lips, watery eyes, plenty of beer and an abundant amount of family fun took place April 6 at the 24th annual UHCL Chili Cook-Off.

Arriving in true VIP fashion, with a police escort and surrounded by UHCL “secret service,” the university’s new mascot, the Hawk, made its grand debut at the 24th annual Chili Cook-Off held April 6.

Colorful costumes, vivacious music and energetic performances made for a spectacular production held at the University of Houston-Clear Lake March 23. Cultural Extravaganza, an annual event sponsored by Intercultural and International Student Services (IISS), entertained students, faculty and staff with performances that displayed the diverse group of cultures represented at UHCL.

It was not Christmas, Halloween, Saint Patrick’s Day or even Mardi Gras, but zombies and fairies moved through the crowd.

In a landscape speckled with drilling rigs, Houston is known for its oil production. Digging a little deeper, UHCL art students found the geology of the area to be as rich a form of inspiration as the oil itself.

The word vagina makes many people uncomfortable. It makes people so uncomfortable, in fact, they will not say the word out loud, preferring instead to say “the v-word” or use one of the many nicknames that have been given to the female body part “down below” such as “va-jay-jay” or “hoo-ha” or “cookie” to name a few.

The UHCL campus is in the projected path of a storm. A new professional soccer team has swept up new fans in Houston and the team is ready to make an instant impact, beginning with the Clear Lake market.

It is tough to watch star athletes nosedive off the edge of glory, especially when so many young people look up to them.