Timelines

Opportunity was a rover created by NASA as a part of their Mars Exploration Rover program. The mission was expected to last 90 days however, Opportunity lasted 55 times longer than its expected duration and made some amazing discoveries…

Each sitting president since Jimmy Carter has declared at least one national emergency. However, even before the NEA, various presidents felt the need to issue emergency proclamations during times of crises.

The rate of vaccinations is dropping in the U.S. Since 2008, there has been a resurgence with some diseases making a comeback. This timeline highlights the history of 10 major infectious diseases, the year they peaked in the U.S. and their…

Although many countries have signed the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, some nuclear weapon facilities are still active today. However, since the end of the Cold War in 1991 and the last nuclear weapon test in 1992, most…

Marvel’s Carol Danvers, portrayed by Brie Larson, will grace the screens in March as Captain Marvel, making her cinematic debut 51 years after her first appearance in 1968.

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (HLSR), first known as the Houston Fat Stock Show and Livestock Exposition, held its first event in 1932. The founders of the HLSR wanted to help preserve the cattle industry in the Texas gulf coast.

The University of Houston-Clear Lake Bayou Theater was built in 1976. The theater was originally built as a venue for the school’s dance and theater arts programs. UHCL disbanded the dance and theater arts program in 1992 due to budget…

"Aquaman" (2018) will mark the first ever live action Aquaman film put to the big screen. Nevertheless, some fans find the character's debut to be overdue, as the hero has endured for over 70 years, battling various enemies, reboots, and…

Though UHCL may still be a growing university, it has established many traditions over the years. Take a look at some of the events that have become an important part of UHCL's blue and green heritage.

When the Constitution was written, the Founding Fathers failed to include the rights of many. Specifically, voting rights were not extended to women or to minorities. Since then, amendment ratifications have been enacted, however, the…