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In this Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019 photo, passengers get on and off a METRO Rail Red Line train at Houston Community College Northline Campus in Houston. The Houston Chronicle reports Metropolitan Transit Authority officials are still tweaking the agency’s long-range plan that’s estimated to start with $7.5 billion in improvements for developing 66 miles of bus rapid transit and at least 16 additional miles of light rail. (Yi-Chin Lee/Houston Chronicle via AP)
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In this Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019 photo, passengers get on and off a METRO Rail Red Line train at Houston Community College Northline Campus in Houston. The Houston Chronicle reports Metropolitan Transit Authority officials are still tweaking the agency’s long-range plan that’s estimated to start with $7.5 billion in improvements for developing 66 miles of bus rapid transit and at least 16 additional miles of light rail. (Yi-Chin Lee/Houston Chronicle via AP)
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The Student Voice of Houston City College Since 1974

The Egalitarian
The Student Voice of Houston City College Since 1974

The Egalitarian
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In this Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019 photo, passengers get on and off a METRO Rail Red Line train at Houston Community College Northline Campus in Houston. The Houston Chronicle reports Metropolitan Transit Authority officials are still tweaking the agency’s long-range plan that’s estimated to start with $7.5 billion in improvements for developing 66 miles of bus rapid transit and at least 16 additional miles of light rail. (Yi-Chin Lee/Houston Chronicle via AP)
Houston Students Are Relying on METRO. Is It Enough?
Adriana Tellez, Student Writer • July 4, 2026

For students without cars, getting to school is not as simple as grabbing their keys and heading to campus....

Brazil's mixed martial artist Mauricio Ruffy celebrates after winning his fight against America's Michael Chandler at UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House, in Washington, DC, on June 14, 2026.
The White House’s UFC Spectacle: When Sport Trumped Tradition
Olutoyin Dania, Egalitarian Contributor • July 3, 2026
Death of Afghan Man Who Aided U.S. Forces Highlights Surge in ICE Arrests
Death of Afghan Man Who Aided U.S. Forces Highlights Surge in ICE Arrests
Hafsa Mustafa, Student Writer • April 28, 2026
A mannequin adorned for "Voices from Around the World" symbolizes the intersection of culture, identity, and art.
HCC ESL Event Canceled Over “Cultural Aspects”
Joshua Jones, Staff Writer • April 28, 2026
HCC’s New Website Design Launches
HCC’s New Website Design Launches
Joshua Jones, Staff Writer • April 16, 2026
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Brazil's mixed martial artist Mauricio Ruffy celebrates after winning his fight against America's Michael Chandler at UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House, in Washington, DC, on June 14, 2026.
The White House’s UFC Spectacle: When Sport Trumped Tradition
Olutoyin Dania, Egalitarian Contributor • July 3, 2026

On June 14, 2026, the White House South Lawn became a stadium. A 92-foot steel canopy,...

Texas teammates celebrate after an NCAA baseball College World Series elimination game against Alabama, Monday, June 15, 2026 in Omaha, Neb. Texas won 14-2. (AP Photo)
Texas crushes Alabama 14-2; staying alive in the CWS
Darren Jackson, Sports Writer • June 20, 2026

The Texas Longhorns needed to stay alive in their run for the College World Series. Well, they took care...

The New York Knicks celebrate with the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy after defeating the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals basketball series, Saturday, June 13, 2026, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Knicks wins NBA title; first since 1973
Darren Jackson, Sports Writer • June 16, 2026

If anyone thought this season that the New York Knicks would not end a long drought of not winning the...

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HCC Student Leaders Prepare For the Upcoming Academic Year
HCC Student Leaders Prepare For the Upcoming Academic Year
Saheed Shofu, Staff Writer • July 6, 2026

As the summer time drifts away and the 2026 to 2027 school year approaches, preparing student leaders...

A beaming Khaliah O. Guillory holds the $12,000 first-place prize check after winning for KOG & Company’s Performance Rehab.
Former D-I Captain Wins Top Prize at Business Plan Competition
Joshua Jones, Staff Writer • June 10, 2026
Ruben Rodriguez stands before his artwork exploring the theme of “good vs. evil” at HCC Spring Branch.
HCC Student Artist Brings Good vs. Evil to Life in Striking Painting
Joshua Jones, Staff Writer • May 5, 2026
A mannequin adorned for "Voices from Around the World" symbolizes the intersection of culture, identity, and art.
HCC ESL Event Canceled Over “Cultural Aspects”
Joshua Jones, Staff Writer • April 28, 2026
Managing stress starts with small, intention breaks.
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Valentin Lucero, Staff Writer • April 20, 2026
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In this Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019 photo, passengers get on and off a METRO Rail Red Line train at Houston Community College Northline Campus in Houston. The Houston Chronicle reports Metropolitan Transit Authority officials are still tweaking the agency’s long-range plan that’s estimated to start with $7.5 billion in improvements for developing 66 miles of bus rapid transit and at least 16 additional miles of light rail. (Yi-Chin Lee/Houston Chronicle via AP)
Houston Students Are Relying on METRO. Is It Enough?
Adriana Tellez, Student Writer • July 4, 2026

For students without cars, getting to school is not as simple as grabbing their keys and heading to campus. It can mean leaving home hours early,...

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HCC Student Leaders Prepare For the Upcoming Academic Year
HCC Student Leaders Prepare For the Upcoming Academic Year
Saheed Shofu, Staff Writer • July 6, 2026

As the summer time drifts away and the 2026 to 2027 school year approaches, preparing student leaders for an impactful year of shaping student...

Brazil's mixed martial artist Mauricio Ruffy celebrates after winning his fight against America's Michael Chandler at UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House, in Washington, DC, on June 14, 2026.
The White House’s UFC Spectacle: When Sport Trumped Tradition
Olutoyin Dania, Egalitarian Contributor • July 3, 2026

On June 14, 2026, the White House South Lawn became a stadium. A 92-foot steel canopy, called "The Claw," covered a UFC Octagon...

Mexico fans cheer at Shell Energy Stadium, home of the MLS soccer club Houston Dynamo, as they watch a live broadcast in Houston, of a World Cup soccer round of 32 match between Mexico and Ecuador, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (AP Photo)
Houston, The World Has Arrived
Taylor Brockmiller, Editor-in-Chief • July 3, 2026

They arrived expecting cowboy boots and oil rigs. What they found instead was a city that speaks a hundred languages before ten in the morning,...

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