Santa by the Sea 2009
Santa by the Sea is an annual event in Galveston that lets children have an opportunity to visit Santa and tell him what they want for Christmas presents. Videographer: Vivian Volirakis Reporter:...
View ArticleSanta’s sleigh stops by the seashore
Lesli Cokley The Signal Staff The Historic Downtown Strand Seaport Partnership held its 3rd annual Santa by the Sea Nov. 28 from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. Santa Claus’s sleigh touched down in Galveston to help...
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Galveston refuses to rest in peace
Two years after Hurricane Ike, blogger Douglas McIntyre dubbed the city of Galveston No. 10 on a list of America’s top 10 dead cities on his blog, 24/7 Wall Street. This label comes as a bit of a...
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Galveston branded dead city
Rose Pulido The Signal Two years after Hurricane Ike swept through Galveston causing billions of dollars in damage, the island is forced to defend itself due to a media blog labeling it as one of...
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Come See My Dead Person fuses multiple music genres
Jessica Faz The Signal Come See My Dead Person kicked off Halloween festivities during the Fourth Annual Murder Masquerade Ball in Galveston, Oct. 30. Photo by Jessica Faz. Packing the tiny, dark club,...
View ArticleVIDEO: The Signal covers Mardi Gras Galveston
The Signal broadcast reporter Carissa Puls and videographer Sophia Stewart traveled down to Galveston to check out the 2011 Mardi Gras celebration, which took place on the island Feb. 25-March 8.
View ArticleThe Signal covers Mardi Gras Galveston 2011
The Signal broadcast reporter Carissa Puls and videographer Sophia Stewart traveled down to Galveston to check out the 2011 Mardi Gras celebration, which took place on the island Feb. 25-March 8.
View ArticleBe Informed, Get Involved: SLICE Community Service Fair
Looking for local community service opportunities? If so, then look no further! The UHCL Student Leadership, Involvement and Community Engagement (SLICE) program is hosting its second annual Community...
View ArticleCOLUMN: Goodbye Mardi Gras, Hello Lent
KELSEY CIABATTONI THE SIGNAL Beads. Booze. Masks. Mardi Gras. Each passing year always promises another round of debauchery-filled celebrations leading up to Fat Tuesday, and on March 4, the last day...
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UHCL races for a reason
There are 2.16 million people living in Houston. Although the city is a melting pot of diversity, everyone is connected by at least one fact: everyone knows someone affected by breast cancer. In 2014,...
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REVIEW: Rachel Wiley-Janota’s artwork resonates with native Galvestonians
As I walked into the René Wiley Art Gallery in Galveston, Texas, with my fresh latte from the neighboring MOD Coffeehouse, I found many of the same scenes I had passed on my way through the island...
View ArticleMoody Gardens opens winter wonder island
Slideshow created by The Signal reporter Macy Colello. Moody Gardens added to its traditional holiday season celebration by including a new exhibit consisting of almost two million pounds of ice. In...
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Ghost busting the Ashton Villa Mansion
The Ashton Villa Mansion, Galveston, Texas. Photo courtesy of http://www.hauntedhouses.com. I haven’t done my homework this week because: I picked up a new hobby. “Who you gonna call? Ghostbusters!”...
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Mardi Gras anyone?
Mardi Gras parade on Galveston’s Strand. I have not done my homework this week because I was too busy standing awkwardly at Mardi Gras. I just want to point out that I’m really not a big party person....
View ArticleCLASP Lecture ‘The Ike Dike: A Coastal Barrier System’
Date/Time: Dec. 3, 5:30-7 p.m. Location: Bayou Building Garden Room Description: Consider the effects of a barrier system to Houston and Galveston in light of recent hurricanes in a talk at UHCL....
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Holidays in Houston: Things to do
Tired of trying to decide where to vacation for the holidays? Stick close to home (and save money!) with these fun events… all located in the greater Houston area. Houston and beyond Discovery Green...
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CLASP event highlights the importance of storm surge barrier to prevent flooding
After Hurricane Ike struck the Houston area Sept. 13, 2008, causing Texas $12 billion in damage alone, William Merrell, professor and chair of marine sciences at Texas A&M University Galveston,...
View ArticlePOETRY: ‘WINTER COMES TO GALVESTON BAY’
Contributed by: Robert Jones, professor of education WINTER COMES TO GALVESTON BAY Can this be the time? Now does it begin? Scent the myrrh in this moment; Catch the sough of the wind As it flows...
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