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Jennifer likes long walks on the beach and debating whether or not Han shot first. (He did!) An 11-year U.S. Air Force veteran, she is getting an early start on her mid-life crisis — got to avoid the rush — and can be found most days wandering around campus with a vacant look that betrays her habitual lack of sleep.

Community Briefs

BRIEF: Student calls for public apology from SGA president

Jennifer Martinez Aug 14, 2019 1

Citing improper social media usage by current Student Government Association (SGA) President Mohamed AbdelGilil, biology major Natalia Marfil called for a public apology at the Aug. 6 SGA meeting. Marfil referenced AbdelGilil’s June 28, July 16 and Aug. 3 posts made on social media during the open forum portion of the meeting.

SDEI encourages critical conversations about classic media through ‘It’s Just A’…

Jennifer Martinez Aug 1, 2019 0

In the era of #MeToo, #TimesUp and other cultural flashbulbs, the Office of Student Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (SDEI) wants to bring the modern critical perspective and conversation back around to the media that shaped our modern…

Campus Life

New UHCL VSO director aims to start culture shift, increase understanding for military-affiliated…

Jennifer Martinez Jul 29, 2019 0

The University of Houston-Clear Lake (UHCL) announced the arrival of new Captain Wendell M. Wilson Office of Veteran Services (VSO) Director Phil Gore. Gore officially started as the VSO director June 3, filling a position that has been…

Infographics

INFOGRAPHIC: Taking a glimpse at diverse wildlife on campus

Jennifer Martinez Jul 2, 2019 0

The University of Houston-Clear Lake (UHCL) campus sits atop 524 acres of land set aside as a nature preserve. Adjacent to the Armand Bayou Nature Center, UHCL is home to dozens of indigenous species of plants and animals, many of which can…

Entertainment

GALLERY: Comicpalooza 2019 brings together various fandoms through cosplay

Jennifer Martinez May 16, 2019 0

Comicpalooza 2019 was held at the George R. Brown Convention Center the weekend of May 10-12. The annual comic con brought together cosplayers of various fandoms including Star Wars, Marvel Comics and Disney. Check out some of the cosplay…

Campus Life

UHCL’s tradition of shared governance impacts campus leadership hiring decisions

Jennifer Martinez May 6, 2019 0

The University of Houston-Clear Lake (UHCL) has conducted searches and hosted candidates for several administrative leadership positions on campus this semester, including the Executive Director for the Neumann Library, the Director of the…

Campus Life

VIDEO: Roll the dice, UHCL Gamers Guild plays Dungeons and Dragons

Jennifer Martinez Apr 22, 2019 0

The UHCL Gamers Guild has always offered D&D, but it has only been within the last year that the club’s D&D group has seen major growth in membership, now boasting over 30 members and almost daily game sessions. The guild welcomes…

Columns

COLUMN: Joining the military provided a sense of purpose, agency post-9/11

Jennifer Martinez Apr 16, 2019 0

That morning in September changed everything for a lot of people. For me, it was the final and undeniable push needed to make the choice to join the Air Force. I remember watching in silence from thousands of miles and a timezone away as…

Campus Life

UHCL veteran students meet with VSO director candidates

Jennifer Martinez Apr 8, 2019 0

UHCL hosted four candidates for the Director of Office Veteran Services position, March 20-22, providing opportunities for students to meet each candidate in open forums. The candidate open forums provided a chance for veteran students and…

Commentaries

Trump’s executive order related to free speech on campuses risks dangerous precedent

Jennifer Martinez Apr 8, 2019 3

President Donald Trump signs a lot of executive orders, many of which go unreported or unremarked upon in the shadow of his very public and very distracting Twitter episodes. But, students, faculty, staff and alumni of higher education…