The University of Houston-Downtown carries its own traditions in the spirit of festive holidays, such as Halloween, where students can congregate on UHD's North Deck to experience the thrill of a horror...
What does the past smell like?
Our imaginations run rampant toward a sauna-like atmosphere of the Greek baths, ribbons of incense burning for Roman rituals, and pungent urine along Parisian streets....
Taj McNamara, Reporter, Videographer
• September 17, 2025
Twenty-three years after both my daughters had me falling in love with a blue alien and a spirited Hawaiian girl, I settled in to watch Disney's 2025 live-action "Lilo & Stitch" with cautious optimism....
This year's Pulitzer Prize for Fiction winner was announced on May 5 to Percival Everett's “James.” The novel takes an audacious approach to retelling Jim's character from Mark Twain's “Adventures...
Ballet Folklorico Herencia Mexicana de Houston, founded in 2017 by Angelita Martinez and Jose Villalon, has grown from six members to more than 30 and now performs across the city. What started as a small...
Free Comic Book Day was coined by Joe Field in 2002 due to the popularity of comic book movies in the l990s and early 2000s. Free Comic Book Day is an annual holiday celebrated on the first Saturday of...
On Easter Monday on April 21 at 88 years old, Pope Francis died from a stroke and heart failure. His death was announced at 9:45 a.m. in Italy by a camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church.
He was known...
Classes will end soon, so now is the time to start building a summer reading list. Studies show that reading improves memory, builds concentration, and relieves stress. It is perfect for preparing for...
UHD’s student-run literary magazine, The Bayou Review, officially launched its Spring 2025 issue on April 22, which featured a short story written by Dateline Editor Karla Carrillo.
The story is titled...
The O’Kane Gallery’s annual Student Art Exhibition at UHD is open to showcase the visual artwork of students from the past academic year.
The exhibition features a diverse and curated collection...
Alexa Reagan, Section Editor, Reporter
• April 18, 2025
A gripping and beautifully written novel that pulls you into its complex world from the very first page, “Sunrise on the Reaping” is set in the familiar world of Panem, taking readers deeper into the...
“Snow White” live action was released on March 21 directed by Marc Webb. The adaptation follows the original movie “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” released in 1937.
The live adaptation follows...
