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Passion, fresh eyes and lasagna: New AVP finds place at UHCL
The former California resident, who prefers to be called "Dr. Y," is the first to hold the position of assistant vice president of student engagement.
Young, Proud and Free event to offer safe space for Queer Youth of Color
For Juneteenth, Say Her Name Texas and Pride Houston are hosting the Young, Proud, and Free event to celebrate alongside Queer Youth of Color.
EXPLAINER: Land acknowledgments begins conversation on local Indigenous history
Both UHCL and the Pearland satellite campus sit on the land of Akokisa, Karankawa, Coachuiltecan and Atakapa-Ishak peoples. The Coachuiltecans span across south Texas and the Tāp Pīlam Coahuiltecan Nation’s headquarters is in San Antonio.
VIDEO: BFA Exhibition returns to gallery for Spring 2021
In 2020, the annual BFA Exhibition was a virtual event. This year, students returned to celebrate their work after a year of overcoming the challenges of distance learning courses including ceramics and printmaking. Professor Jason…
YOUR VOICE: Students share experiences during Winter Storm Uri
The Signal reached out to see how those in the UHCL community were affected by Winter Storm Uri. Read some of the many responses The Signal received.
The Signal celebrates Black History Month 2021
Instead of celebrating individuals, The Signal looked more holistically at this month and chose to debunk myths, explain issues, uplift creatives and show the makeup of the Black community at UHCL.
The Signal celebrates Student Press Freedom Day 2021
From prior review to COVID to the impact of being a student journalist of color, here are the stories of student journalists at UHCL.
EXPLAINER: Institutional racism persists through textbook design
In an effort to tackle the issues of racism and anti-blackness of the present, educators look to the past for answers. America’s past and the way it is portrayed in textbooks can fall short.
Art students encourage UHCL community submissions to ‘!@#$ 2020’
Less than two months of 2020 remain. As it closes, three art students are encouraging the UHCL community to creatively express its 2020 feelings for the world to see at the “!@#$ 2020 Art Exhibition.”
Air filter developed by University of Houston researchers kills 99.8% of coronavirus particles in a…
Using folded Nickel foam and electrical wires, Zhifeng Ren and Luo Yu were able to create a filter capable of trapping and killing the virus responsible for causing COVID-19.