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Paloma Palacios is a Pottermore-certified Ravenclaw with a Hufflepuff heart (a Raven-Puff?). She loves all things fantasy, mythology, and medieval from Medieval Europe and the Americas to Medieval Japan and China. She also has a salty sweet-tooth for snacks like popcorn, gummies, chocolate, marshmallows, chocolate covered marshmallows, and sea salt chocolate.

News Briefs

BRIEF: Veteran students granted temporary Hazlewood benefits

Paloma Palacios Aug 4, 2020 0

With classes changing into one of several synchronous or asynchronous online, hybrid or bimodal formats this fall, the Department of Veteran’s Affairs is changing how resident, or face-to-face, coursework hours are processed.

COVID-19

BRIEF: UHCL opens temporary COVID-19 testing center through July 30

Paloma Palacios Jul 29, 2020 0

UHCL will host a mobile, drive-in COVID-19 testing center on campus for students, staff, faculty and their family members. Testing is free of cost and takes place July 28-30 in parking lot G, between the Delta and Arbor building, from 8…

Features

College of Education announces new ambassadors program

Paloma Palacios Jul 23, 2020 0

The College of Education (COE) is recruiting UHCL alumni to become student ambassadors for the COE. COE includes several programs like counseling and curriculum design to teach future educators.

Campus News

UHCL goes bimodal for fall

Paloma Palacios Jul 11, 2020 1

UHCL will reopen campus this fall by offering classes in various formats. Classes will be taught in different formats, either face to face, online-synchronous or asynchronous, online-synchronous/asynchronous or bimodal.

Commentaries

COMMENTARY: Why the Confederate flag must go

Paloma Palacios Jun 29, 2020 1

With companies like NASCAR banning the Confederate flag from events and locations, there is hope that the U.S. is finally coming together as a nation to address the racism in the country.

Campus News

UHCL acquires two new shuttles

Paloma Palacios Dec 9, 2019 0

After a summer of shuttle repairs, route changes and service cancelations, the University of Houston-Clear Lake has acquired two new shuttles. “The UHCL student body is growing in both numbers and needs,” said David A. Rachita, dean of…

Maps

MAP: Places within driving distance to learn about Native American history year-round

Paloma Palacios Nov 15, 2019 0

From museums to learn about the past to galleries that display a bright artistic future, Texas has several opportunities University of Houston-Clear Lake students, faculty and staff can learn about Native Americans and Native American…

Commentaries

COMMENTARY: Finding a balance between social media and health

Paloma Palacios Nov 4, 2019 0

Social media has been great for a number of things from making connections with others, to connecting organizations with their stakeholders, but, despite its advantages, it can also have a negative impact on our mental and physical health…

Multimedia

VIDEO: How to make Halloween decorations on a budget

Paloma Palacios Oct 21, 2019 1

Decorate your dorm, room or home at little to no cost using toilet paper, toilet paper tubes and other materials. Matthew Perry, director of student housing and residential life, has sent Halloween decoration guidelines for students to use…

Campus Life

Screening of ‘Ask Dr. Ruth’ brings conversation of sexual health to campus

Paloma Palacios Oct 8, 2019 0

The Office of Student Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (SDEI) and The Campus Activities Board (CAB) collaborated to present “Ask Dr. Ruth” at Hunter Hall on Sept. 26 to educate and discuss sexual health and sexual health resources students…

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