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Houstonians protesting against Latino discrimination above Highway 59. Courtesy: Anastasia Olloque

“A Day Without Immigrants” protest throughout Houston

Vincente Luzardo, Reporter February 19, 2025

At about 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 2, about 20,000 Houstonians gathered in Ervan Chew Park at 4502 Dunlavy St., to attend the “A Day Without Immigrants” protest in response to recent executive orders...

The Minute Maid Park sign was in the process of being removed on Feb. 5.

Minute Maid Park is renamed again as Daikin Park

Moira Estrada, Reporter February 14, 2025

Houston Astros fans will soon be cheering for their team at a newly renamed ballpark. As of Jan. 1, Minute Maid Park has been rebranded as Daikin Park as part of a 15-year, exclusive naming rights agreement...

Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale at the POST

A monthly showcase of speed, style, and art during ‘Coffee and Cars’ at POST Houston

Alexa Reagan, Section Editor, Reporter February 14, 2025

"Coffee and Cars" is a 20-year-old event held in the heart of Houston created to share the passion and love for cars with everyone nationwide. Every first Saturday of the month at POST Houston, an incredible...

Courtesy: Houston Public Library

Houston Public Library hosts series of Black History Month Events

Joyce Hatch, Reporter February 12, 2025

Everyone should mark their calendars because Black History Month festivities are returning to the Houston Public Library all throughout February. The festivities are scheduled at HPLs the City of Houston....

Volunteers prepare their goods to give to families.

West Orem YMCA acts of service on MLK Jr. Day serves families eggs, pastries and much more

Brandy Rocha, Reporter February 12, 2025

The YMCA celebrates MLK Day by an act of service day for every YMCA. A center or a department will select what type of community project they would like to do, and it must be something geared towards...

Houston METRO's Red Line shut down on Jan. 21 at 2 p.m. due to the winter storm. Courtesy: UHDPD

Winter storm Enzo brings Houston a ‘snow day’ phenomenon

Taj McNamara, Reporter, Videographer February 3, 2025

Students received a rare snow day in Houston the week of Jan. 20, with a storm that blanketed the Houston metro area. Many cities in South Texas experienced snowfall in record amounts, and the coastal...

Illustration credit: Zach Ruiz

President Donald Trump gives second inaugural address on MLK Jr. Day

Karla Carrillo, Editor February 2, 2025

The 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump, delivered his inaugural address after he was elected president for the second time on Jan. 20, Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The televised inauguration...

METRO adds trips, restores midday service for ‘Park & Ride’ commuters

METRO adds trips, restores midday service for ‘Park & Ride’ commuters

Indira Zaldivar and Edward Saenz August 28, 2023

To meet ridership demand, METRO announced the Aug. 20 series of routes and schedule modifications. “Changes affected various METRO local bus, Park & Ride and curb2curb routes,” reads the...

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