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Personal experience writing for the Dateline

Vincent Belloso, Reporter April 25, 2026

Writing for The Dateline, the University of Houston-Downtown-affiliated newspaper, has been an incredible experience. Being granted the freedom to report and write about events and personal interests has...

My sister and her enduring legacy

My sister and her enduring legacy

Briauna LeDé, Reporter April 25, 2026

Grief can be a strange thing. When we experience loss of any kind, it immediately takes root. Maybe you first sense its presence as a lump in your throat or that unmistakable sinking feeling in the pit...

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We reward the loudest students

Joy Dorai, Editor April 11, 2026

What does your classroom sound like?  If it is like mine, it usually sounds like the same three to five voices perking up to each professor's query. This pattern has repeated itself since my undergraduate...

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Dolores Huerta and the future of United Farm Workers

Gael Anchondo, Section Editor March 28, 2026

Dolores Huerta is an American labor leader, Chicano civil rights activist and feminist activist known for co-founding the United Farm Workers alongside Cesar Chavez and Gilbert Padilla. Her role in...

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From Louisiana roots to Houston soil

Briauna LeDé, Reporter February 14, 2026

Black History Month invites reflection not only on national movements and well-known figures, but also on the cultural patches that together form the complex quilt of the African diaspora. It creates space...

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Love on display, Valentine’s Day in the age of social media

Briauna LeDé, Reporter February 14, 2026

By the time Valentine’s Day ends, most people have already seen dozens of versions of it. Bouquets of long-stem roses arranged just right. Fancy, candlelit dinners. Extravagant, public displays of affection...

A K-pop fan’s view on parasocialism

A K-pop fan’s view on parasocialism

Angelita Villalon, Reporter February 1, 2026

Parasocial is the concept of a one-sided relationship that is more of an unhealthy emotional bond with a celebrity. What does the word “idol” mean? It means just that: a glorified individual who...

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Underrated movies that deserve more recognition   

Vincent Belloso , Reporter February 1, 2026

Are you searching for an underrated gem of a movie to watch? Whether you have or haven’t seen them, here are 5 underrated movies, ranging from animation, comedy, romance, and action thrillers!   ...

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Privacy is becoming a radical choice

Leanna Blackmon, Writer February 1, 2026

The average Gen Z gets a notification every 8 minutes. Comments, likes, and share notifications suck us right back into our screens, no matter the time, day, or occasion, to encourage even more interaction...

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The extinction of cultural critics

Joy Dorai, Editor January 17, 2026

The peculiar occupation of a cultural critic was once a popular position, flooding the positions of popular news outlets and magazines. Essayists with brazen opinions commented on the newest fad restaurants,...

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