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"Pipeline" showcased at O'Kane Theatre from Feb. 27 through March 8.

How authenticity in UHD’s production of ‘Pipeline’ highlights the school-to-prison pipeline

Abraham Leija, Section Editor March 28, 2025

“Pipeline” was presented by the O’Kane Theatre from Feb. 27 to March 8. Audiences were left speechless by the raw performance and authentic representation of social issues that plague the US school...

'The Electric State' was an electric flop

‘The Electric State’ was an electric flop

Alyssa Agron, Reporter March 28, 2025

The Russo brothers have done it again, folks! They got their hands on another big-budget film and made audiences question what all the money went toward. “The Electric State” had everything going...

Illustration credit: Tejiri Ewherido

Maná’s historic nomination for The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as the first Latin Band to be nominated

Emily Torres, Reporter March 7, 2025

On Feb. 12, The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominations were released, and one of the names on the list was the Mexican band Maná. Other Latin artists have been nominated before them although they had...

"So Long, Mary Ann" by Vincent Valdez.

CAMH showcases San Antonio-based artist Vincent Valdez with exhibit, ‘Just a Dream’

Alex Mendoza, Reporter, Photographer March 6, 2025

The Contemporary Arts Museum Houston's current exhibit contains an accumulation of Vincent Valdez's career spanning 25 years. It is the first time ever that the museum dedicates its entire museum to one...

Illustration Credit: Mitchelle Morah

The ‘Swamp Princess’ wins big, Doechii’s historical moment at the Grammys

Latreece McKinney, Section Editor March 5, 2025

On Sunday, Feb. 2, at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards, Doechii won a Grammy for Best Rap Album, “Alligator Bites Never Heal.” Joining her in the Best Rap Album category were seasoned rap pros J. Cole,...

Courtesy: O'Kane Theatre

O’Kane Theater showcases ‘Pipeline,’ portrays a school-to-prison pipeline story by UHD actors

Heather Williams, Reporter February 27, 2025

In honor of Black History Month, UHD will be performing the hard-hitting subject of the school-to-prison pipeline. Boasting a talented crew and cast, “Pipeline” will be the event of the season at the...

Courtesy: Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

Sibling trio AJR are back for RodeoHouston

Alexa Reagan, Section Editor, Reporter February 27, 2025

AJR is returning to Houston to perform for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo on March 6. Their last show in Houston was nearly three years ago at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion during their OK...

Courtesy: IMDb

‘Wolf Man’ re-imagined following the approach of generational trauma

Emily Torres, Reporter February 14, 2025

“Wolf Man,” directed by Leigh Whannell, is a modern adaption of the 1941 film, “The Wolf Man”, originally directed by George Waggner. Released on Jan. 17, the movie follows Blake Lovell (Christopher...

Duke Ellington, New York, 1943. Courtesy: Gjon Mili of LIFE.

Duke Ellington is the Black musician spotlight for Black History Month

Alex Mendoza, Reporter, Photographer February 14, 2025

Beyond his 50 years of composing, Duke Ellington served as the face of Black liberation and the struggle for racial justice. In his early career, Ellington and his band, the Washingtonians, were only allowed...

UHD's "One Man, Two Guvnors" showcased from Nov. 7-16. Courtesy: O'Kane Theatre. Courtesy: O'Kane Theatre

British, American, and UHD culture in ‘One Man, Two Guvnors’

Abraham Leija, Section Editor February 11, 2025

What does an adaptation from an 18th century Italian play, set in 1960s Brighton, look like when performed and produced by UHD students. Would it even appeal to a modern American audience? Given the...

Courtesy: A24

‘The Brutalist’ is a Monument of What Happens When Pure Art is Given a Chance

Mariana Barragan, Reporter January 24, 2025

As I was walking out of an IMAX special screening of “The Brutalist,” I kept trying to absorb everything that I had seen, but one thing I was sure of was that I had just seen the art of filmmaking...

Courtesy: Focus Features

A Gothic Horror Enthusiast’s Take on ‘Nosferatu’ remake

Vincente Luzardo, Reporter January 24, 2025

The film “Nosferatu,” directed by Robert Eggers, is a modern iteration of the classic 1922 silent film revitalized over a century later for the contemporary viewer. Starring Lily-Rose Depp, Nicholas...

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