UH Student Centers

The stylish, quirky, and sometimes snarky blog of the University of Houston's Student Center! Go Coogs!

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Between the first day of classes, inclement weather for 3 days straight, the beginning of our $1 Billion Dollar Campaign, and the inauguration of our newly elected President, this week has been fairly hectic. However, I have a growing feeling that this semester will be the Coogs’ best yet! 

Here’s to making this Spring Semester the most amazing Spring Semester we’ve seen!

Go Coogs!

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Can you believe we’re already halfway through November? And I still have yet to see even one remotely not-green leaf on the front steps of the Student Centers? I wish I could say I was surprised, but alas, Houston is known for many things, but having an actual Fall Season is not one of them.

I hope the season has been treating you well, my fellow cougars. I know Finals season is only a hop, skip, and a prayer away, but I know y’all will slay when it gets down to the wire. 

I’m wishing y’all the best from afar!

Make this end-of-semester a great one!

(Or don’t... The choice is, inevitably, yours)

(But high-key it would be in your best interest to, like, make it a good one)

(This is a lot of parentheses. Anyway, BYE)

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Unless you’ve been literally sleeping under a rock, which, admittedly, still isn’t a great excuse because even *rocks* have been downloading this app, you’ve heard of and are playing Pokemon Go! Also, you’re on Tumblr. Don’t try and front like you don’t have this app on your home screen.

Anyway, since all you cool kids are officially Pokémon trainers, allow me (the Ultimate Pokemon Trainer, as I am a building and have access to ALL the pokemon) to introduce you to a couple of PokeTips:

BOTH THE STUDENT CENTER SOUTH AND THE UH BOOKSTORE MURAL (located on the basement level of the Student Center South, nearest the registers) ARE OFFICIAL POKESTOPS. 

Take that, Rice University! 

… What do you mean Rice also has PokeStops?

Anyway…

The mural located in the basement level of the bookstore seems to be a hot spot for lures. 

Swing by if you’re looking to stock up on Rattata, Zubat, or Pidgey candies! You know you need to evolve them at some point.

Now remember, all teams were created equal. Team Valor, Team Mystic, Team Instinct are all great!

But #TeamValor for the win, because I’m a Coog. And our colors are *red* for crying out loud.

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HELLO, MY FELLOW COOGS. 

As we are officially well within the month of Ramadan, I thought it’d be cool to create a brief (like, extremely brief. So brief. The most brief infographic you’ll ever read.) infographic with a few facts about the month. :) 

You should totes check it out. Yo’.

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Coogs: today we’re Orlando United. Join us for a vigil at 12 p.m. at the A.D. Bruce Religion Center to remember, honor and grieve those lost. Learn more: bit.ly/1OnMWB1

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This week has been quite the week! 

The first day of Summer Session I and the beginning of Ramadan have come and gone, and orientations for new and prospective students are now underway! #MYSTUDENTCENTER would like to welcome all of our new students to the coolest Tumblr page on the block.

You should totes follow us and tell your friends. ;) 

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It’s raining, it’s pouring, the old man is snoring~

... I don’t know the rest of the song tbh...

Anyway,

It’s been a tough week for us, I know. Incessant rain, road closures, finals slowly making their way out of the hole they reside in underneath MD Anderson... If you need to take a load off, check out the schedule for Stress Free Finals Week! I think we have a few events that may strike your fancy ;)  Please be safe during these trying times. Hopefully we won’t experience another round of flooding anytime soon. 

#PositiveVibes

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SO.

Spring.

That’s certainly a thing... that’s happening. Currently.

We should totally celebrate by going on a break of some sort! It’ll be awesome. Considering the inclement weather on the horizon, a nice trip to the beach sounds ideal right about now. However, I’m a building. Can’t leave. BUT you could experience it for me. :)

Submit photos of yourself repping #MyStudentCenter gear (or even UH merch) while on Spring Break, and I’ll totally post it here.

Maybe.

AKA I’m looking for more excuses to type less and post more.

#GoCoogs :D 

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TIP NUMERO 6

Perhaps one of the few things Mean Girls got right: the importance of safe sex.

Attend Smart Cougars’ next event, coincidentally being our very own I <3 #MYSTUDENTCENTER which takes place tomorrow from 11:30AM-1:30PM, to learn more about healthy, safe, and consensual sexual practices! Can’t wait to see you there :3

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Look familiar?

If so, good. If not, ... have you been living under a rock?

Regardless of your answer to the above, take the time to snuggle with your partner (or no one, if you’re still as single as I’m sure you are,) and watch this documentary for Valentines’ Day!

According to my totally-more-than reputable resources, this documentary is the perfect way to reign in America’s most lovey dovey holiday. It has romance, love, a look into the deeply-rooted injustices of the American judicial system, things, etc... Perfect for the Valentines’ Day Spirit if you ask me!

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You know what’s really cute? 

Love letters. 

You know what’s even cuter?

Stolen Borrowed love letters.

:)

Check out MD Anderson Library for hours and more!

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GOOOOOOOOOD MORNING, COUGARS. 

WHAT BETTER WAY TO RING IN THIS GORGEOUS MONDAY THAN WITH YET ANOTHER TIP FOR CELEBRATING VALENTINE’S DAY WITH THE STUDENT CENTERS. :) 

(I’ll give you a hint: there isn’t one.)

So, maybe our first set of tips totally helped you find a bae, and maybe they didn’t. Regardless, all of us could benefit from simply sitting down sometimes. We deserve mental breaks every now and then, and February is the perfect month to do so. 

So, find your bae-thing (or don’t), head to one of our many lounges around 5:30PM or so, find a chair, and just relax. Watch the sunset, and remember that you won’t be single forever (maybe). 

You got this, Coogs. 

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HELLO AGAIN, FELLOW COUGARS. STILL SINGLE, I SEE. HAHAHAHAHA.

Sucks.

On the bright side, we have even more tips to share with you. 

Because we like you.

;)

Anyway, why not split a banana split (See what I did there?) with a stranger at our very own Shasta’s Cones & More? Sure, there’s the very high possibility of said stranger high-key judging you, but we’re all about encouraging our Coogs to try new things in the Student Centers. 

:) Good Luck! 

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HEY THERE. HOW’S IT FEEL BEING SINGLE YET AGAIN FOR VALENTINE’S?!

Pretty awful, I bet. :) Not that I would know, I’m totally not single...The Rec and I have a pretty solid relationship A+ relationship. (We don’t. I’m making this up for notes)

Anyway, if you’re single (like I’m NOT), you probably have nothing to do in your spare time. Instead of spending the month moping because of your lackluster love life, why not check out the Center for Student Involvement’s online calendar for volunteer opportunities? I mean, you’re single. They’re... searching... for volunteers. It’s honestly a match made in heaven.

If you’re interested, the volunteer sign-up can be found here!

Go Coogs!

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The Break’s Over; The Take Over

So, the winter break has officially come to an end. 

Sucks, dude.

Fortunately for you, Your Student Centers have created a very abbreviated guide to overcoming the lethargy which afflicts a majority of students following the winter break. We’ll be releasing various tips and tricks throughout the first two weeks of the Spring Semester to assist you in getting your groove back, so make sure to stay tuned! ;) 

I know, I know. We’re pretty awesome. 

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Stress Free Finals Week!

Hello, my beautiful, wonderful, perfect cougars!

I know, I know. It’s been quite a while since we’ve last spoken, but I hope this exam season is treating you nicely. If it isn’t, don’t worry your pretty little heads about it. You’ll come out on top; we always do.

HOWEVER, if written condolences are not necessarily your thing, and you find yourself resembling the gif below more often than not during this exam season...

Perhaps free breakfast and bluebooks offer greater incentive.

Swing by the Student Center South next Tuesday, December 8th at 8AM to grab free bluebooks, donuts, and coffee! Remember, this is Stress Free Finals Week. Stress isn’t allowed. Be good to yourself~ 

And yo’, if this doesn’t fit your schedule, don’t fret. Click on this link, and it’ll take you to our Stress Free Finals Week Schedule. We have a variety of events for you to relieve stress, so please don’t worry your pretty head.