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Coach to talk Cougar football on the air at Moody Towers This Tuesday, The Fresh Food Company at Moody Towers is hosting a live broadcast of “The Pulse with Kevin Sumlin.” All football fans are invited to join in while dining on a $5 all-you-caneat dinner. Every Tuesday night during football season Coach Sumlin is joined by Fox Sports’ Kevin Eschenfelder to discuss the ins-and-outs of Cougar football. Dinner is from 6:30 - 8 p.m., and if you can’t attend, be sure to listen to the show live on 790 AM — the Sports Animal. Fans can submit their questions for Coach at http://www. uhcougars.com/sports/m-footbl/ spec-rel/ask-coach-sumlin.html for a chance to have it read on the air. — Jennifer Postel
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UH research center to figure out METRO’s fuel savings With gas prices soaring and the nation’s economy waning, many cities are looking for ways to cut back on fuel costs, and Houston is no exception. The Metropolitan Transit Authority, which has added hybrid buses, has asked the University of Houston’s Texas Diesel Testing and Research Center to distinguish how much fuel Metro is saving with the recent addition to its fleet. For the next two years the research center will test drive a total of eight hybrid — which are heavier and more expensive — and regular buses to determine which are more fuel efficient. To learn more about the UH Texas Diesel Testing and Research Center, visit www.egr.uh.edu/diesel. — Jennifer Postel
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Hilton restaurant reopens weekdays fall semester Barron’s Restaurant is reopening for the fall semester today. Part of the UH Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management, this student-run business is offering UH students, faculty and staff a great alternative to eat on campus. From breakfast items such as steak and eggs to lunch panini sandwiches, everything is $5.50 or $6.50. Barron’s will operate from 11:30 a.m to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday from Sept. 13 to Nov. 21 at the first floor of the college’s south wing, next to Cougar Grounds. — Pedro Pinto
Students struggle to acclimatize in increasingly discriminatory culture
Muslims across America have faced increased discrimination against their culture since the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. | Daniel Cubillas/Wikimedia Commons
It was a normal, early morning when 20-year-old Shuruq Gyagenda, a Muslim UH sophomore majoring in creative writing and journalism, was traveling from Houston to Atlanta with her family. While they stopped by a gas station to fuel up on gas and perform morning prayer, they were quickly struck with fear when a US soldier, in uniform, yelled obscenities towards her and her family followed by several teasing, yet threatening antics using his giant pitbull. She recalls the confrontation as scary, and recalled the soldier as being emotionally driven. “I assumed that the soldier’s attitude stemmed from his own personal experience with fighting in Iraq,” said Gyangenda. “I feel that if he knew that I take pride in being an American, then I don’t think he would act that way.” Members of the UH Muslim Student Association said that even with experiences like this, in the 10 years since the tragedy of Sept. 11, 2001, the discouraging outlook on Muslim and Muslim faith has died down. “I think the negative perception of Islam and Muslim people has
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subsided greatly, especially in areas of great diversity such as UH and Houston as a whole. I do believe that Muslims coming out of their shell and promoting the true image of Islam. Relations have gotten better. Image has gotten better,” said Imran Ghani, a business supply chain management senior and President of the MSA. “However, I’m not entirely sure about other areas in America that are without a diverse culture.” Some areas of the US have yet to find a common ground with those who choose to practice Islamic teachings and beliefs. In a 2009 FBI report of anti-Islamic hate crime statistics, it shows that there have been 107 incidents, 128 offenses and 132 victims of hate nationwide, an increase from the year before. In Staten Island, N.Y., Fox News reported last March of a 12 yearold boy who had been accused of harassing a classmate who was Muslim and then arrested on hate crime charges. Umer Arie, a biochemistry senior at UH, said that the mindset of skeptics and extremists have given up trying to comprehend and understand, opting instead for plain rudeness. “Some people ask me questions just to be offensive. If they wanted to offend me, I wouldn’t answer them because my answer would be 9/11 continues on page 3
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Veterans to lose school funding Experts host Post 9/11 GI bill sacrifices student aid to expand eligibility, reduce costs Nicole Carter
THE DAILY COUGAR For the Fall 2011 semester, changes are underway for recipients of the Post 9/11 GI Bill due to the enactment of the Veterans’ Education Assistance Improvement Act of 2010. To expand eligibility and to guarantee that the Post 9/11 Bill offers the same benefits as other versions of educational assistance, Congress was forced to reduce costs. This includes trimming portions of the original Post 9/11 Bill. Veteran benefits will be reduced so active duty personnel and the National Guard can receive a more equal piece of the government aid. The original 9/11 Bill has allowed veterans and active duty to attend colleges and vocational schools without having to worry about the daunting issue of high tuition. To top it off, students are allowed a housing and book stipend.
As a result of the changes, “interval pay,” or winter and spring break pay, is no longer being made available for veterans. The stipend helped recipients pay the monthly basic allowance for the weeks they weren’t in school, and plays a major part in the even distribution of benefits. Online students will have a little more money in their pockets this year as a housing allowance goes in to effect on Oct. 1. It accounts for half of the basic allowance for housing for on-campus students. Members of the National Guard that were mobilized by the orders before or after the events of Sept. 11, 2001, are now eligible for the new 9/11 GI Bill, and the percentage of their eligibility will be increased. Active duty members now have their benefits tiered, which means that the fees are prorated based on eligibility tiers that range from 40 to 70 percent, just as veterans receive. Students on active duty will also see a new book stipend that is
transferable to spouses. For veterans, the housing stipend will now be prorated based on the number of classes the student is taking. For example, if one is taking nine hours, they would receive 80 percent of the basic allowance for housing rate. This makes a significant difference, as before the new 9/11 bill, a veteran student had to be enrolled only half the time to get 100 percent of the housing allowance. Veterans will also be getting some perks. They can now receive reimbursement of fees paid towards national exams such as the SAT and ACT. In addition, veterans enrolled in non-college degree programs can use new benefits to pay up to $17,500 of in-state tuition. On-the-job training, flight programs and correspondence training under the new provisions are now available as well. news@thedailycougar.com
discussion on post-Sept. 11 journalism Xiaowen Chen
THE DAILY COUGAR Expert panelists emphasized the media’s role as an active member in the Sept. 11 narrative at a discussion hosted by the College of Liberal Arts and Social Science on Monday. Titled “The Role of The Media in Preventing Another Sept. 11,” the event commemorated the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. “Currently, the media is not simply telling the story, the media is part of the story,” said Kathleen Brosnan, the Associate Dean for College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. Panelists at the event included MEDIA continues on page 10
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Theft – Sept. 6 2:25 p.m. – Moody Towers — A student reported that someone stole her unattended and unsecured wallet while she was at lunch at the Moody Towers cafeteria. There are no suspects. The incident occurred between 1:30 p.m. and 2:04 p.m. Sept. 6. The case is Active. Theft – Sept. 6 2:30 p.m. – Biomedical Bldg. Construction Site — A theft of construction material was reported from the Biomedical building. There are no suspects. The incident occurred between 3 p.m. Sept. 2 and 7:36 a.m. Sept 6. The case is Active. Traffic Offense – Sept. 6 5:06 p.m. – Lot 4 A — A student reported that someone struck her vehicle while it was parked in lot 4 A. The striking driver did not leave the required information. There are no suspects. The incident occurred between 8:30 a.m. and 4:50 p.m. Sept. 6. The case is Active. Theft – Sept. 7 10:06 a.m. – Center for Public Broadcasting — A student reported that on Sept. 6, he left his unattended and unsecured prescription pill bottle on his computer desk inside of the Polling Center. There are no suspects or witnesses. The incident occurred between 10:30 p.m. Sept. 6 and 10 a.m. Sept. 7. The case is Active. Theft – Sept. 7 11:14 a.m. – Science and Research 1 — A student reported his phone was stolen from his backpack while attending a class. There are no suspects or witnesses. The incident occurred between 10 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. Sept. 7. The case is Active. Credit or Debit Card Abuse – Sept. 7 5:01 p.m. – Off Campus — A student reported that two unauthorized transactions were
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made on her debit card. The charges were made at two internet retailers without her effective consent. There are no suspects. The incidents occurred between 5:14 p.m. and 5:46 p.m. Sept. 7. The case is Active. Traffic Offense – Sept. 8 1:19 p.m. hrs – Lot 18 A — A student reported that a known vehicle struck his parked and unattended vehicle. The driver of the striking vehicle left the scene without leaving the information required by law. The case is Active. Traffic Offense – Sept. 8 4:25 p.m. – Lot 20 A — A student reported that someone struck his unattended vehicle and left the scene. The incident occurred at 2:40 p.m. Sept. 8. The case is Active. Theft – Sept. 8 6:23 p.m. – M.D. Anderson Library — A student reported that someone stole his unattended and unsecured wallet from M.D. Anderson Library. There are no suspects. The incident occurred between 5:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. Sept. 8. The case is Active. Burglary of a Motor Vehicle – Sept. 8 8:48 p.m. – Cullen @ Tuam — A student reported that someone burglarized his secured and unattended vehicle while it was parked on a public street adjacent to a temporary parking lot. Subsequently, unauthorized charges were made on his debit card which was stolen from the vehicle. There are no suspects. The incident occurred between 6:15 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. Sept. 8. The case is Active.
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negative towards them no matter how I answered,” said Arie. In addition to the bitterness and violent action towards Muslims, racial profiling has also seen a spike in occurrences, especially in airports. Psychology sophomore Bailee Schuhmann said that she knows of at least one incident concerning friends and family members of her Muslim boyfriend. “He has a cousin who is from Sweden,” Schuhmann said. “It took him 3 hours to get off of the plane because security wanted to double check him. Another friend of my boyfriend was completely strip searched because she had a child and the undergarment she was wearing was used to help carry her child. They strip searched her because the security thought she was carrying something dangerous on the plane. She felt really embarrassed.” Many UH Muslim students feel that the best way to help skeptics and extremists to see the Islamic community in a brighter light is to defend their beliefs with pride. For Aman Ali, a Muslim comedian and writer who wrote recently wrote a guest opinion article for CNN, the defense of Islam doesn’t mean begging the rest of America for forgiveness after what happened 10 years ago. “Why are mainstream American Islamic groups like the Islamic Society of North America, the Council on American-Islamic Relations and the Muslim Public Affairs Council still condemning the attacks and just about any other act of terrorism that pops up in the news? Weren’t we clear before how we feel about terrorism? If people didn’t understand us for the past 10 years, what makes Muslims think they’re going to understand us now?” Ali said in the CNN article. The Muslim Student Association continues to do its best to educate the uneducated. While the group provides a website full of information about the organization and the various events they host each semester, ultimately their goal is to reach out to the public. The group uses their voice and knowledge of Islam to not only express themselves even more freely than ever before, but to also show the fact that the attacks on 9/11 is highly looked down upon in Islamic society — they want to show that an act committed by a few does not necessarily represent the views and beliefs of people as a whole. The President of MSA cites a movie, “Khuda Kay Liye,” that describes the story of two male Pakistani singers who traveled to the US to study music, but separate down the line and lead different lives, one being a terrorist that moved back to Pakistan, the other a husband to a white, Christian woman. Because of 9/11, the one who stayed in the US ended up being severely interrogated by the FBI to the point where he received brain damage and was deported back to Pakistan. Ghani feels that the movie is used to ultimately deliver this message: “I do not hate Americans just because of their injustice on me. I am not going to hate an entire people. I can only hope that American people do not hate all Muslims just because of the actions of a few Muslim people.” news@thedailycougar.com
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Bauer Advisory Board addresses student issues Business school executives help fix member concerns Erica Quiroz
THE DAILY COUGAR Students at the C.T. Bauer College of Business have seen some helpful improvements at the school thanks to the MBA Advisory Board. Formed in 2009, the board’s mission of “You Ask, We Do” was created out of a need to close the gap in communication between the Bauer administration and its students. The board, which focuses on getting feedback from other MBA students, operates differently from other student organizations because each member must apply for a position on the board. The issues that MBA students bring to the board are turned into
results that benefit every Bauer student. “This is a concept that is pretty unique,” said Vivek Sud, the vice president of marketing. “Other business schools have actually approached Bauer to take this concept further in their business schools.” The board has a rolling application deadline, but typically has only 15 members. “We want all student groups represented, so we try to get that balance correct,” said Gayan Gunawardana, board president. “Our objective is to collect student feedback about the MBA program, networking and facilities. Students can do that through our website, one-on-one, or at the Awareness Campaign.” After being selected, members are then divided into three committees: operations, marketing and recruitment.
The members of the board have enacted major changes at the business school with the help of student input and suggestions. | Courtesy of Vivek Sud The Advisory Board’s main event, the Awareness Campaign, is held in the middle of the semester when students are less busy and information provided from other student organizations has slowed. “The campaign lets them know what we do and how to share feedback with us,” Sud said. Since its inception, the board has already implemented comments from students by adding
additional lighting outside of Melcher Hall, adding a security guard for Bauer students leaving classes in the evening and creating a centralized calendar that includes all of the events at Bauer. The board also formed the Corporate Relations Committee, which works with Career Services in order to provide a better connection with industry companies BAUER continues on page 10
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Hand signals should not be misunderstood
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f you have stepped foot inside Robertson Stadium on a game day, you know what the Cougar Paw is. Whether there’s a first down, a touchdown or just a general sense of Cougar Pride, fans of all ages and backgrounds are known to throw up the well-loved sign with impunity. Other colleges, of course, have the same tradition. The University of Texas at Austin has the Hook ’em Horns, Texas A&M has the thumbs up, Baylor has a bearclaw — the list goes on. Unfortunately, some people can get offended at just about anything these days. The University of Oregon has a similar tradition; it’s formed by linking the thumb and index fingers of both hands to form an O. It’s done by players and fans, and apparently Mike Pereira, the interim head of Pac-12 officiating, has a problem with it. “I would say this: I’ll go so far as to guarantee you that Chip Kelly and the Oregon Ducks will get a phone call this week and tell them that ‘You need to stop doing this.’ … Why do I guarantee it? Because I’ll make it,” Pereira said in a FoxSports online video. “I’ll be the one that calls them this weekend and tells them to get their players to stop doing that.” Is this really worth spending time over? If the sign was being flaunted by players towards the other team, or if it was shown for inordinate amounts of time, that would be one thing. But the players only do the symbol towards the fans, and the fans can do whatever they please. It’s not as if the sign is derogatory — it is merely a showing of Oregon’s logo. Some people may be unaware of the negative connotations associated with the Cougar Paw; it has another meaning (a shocking one) in some circles. Yet you don’t hear UH supporters complaining, because the meaning is understood. Unless players are flipping the bird to the audience or the opponent, hand signs are a harmless part of sports.
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Children’s coloring book about 9/11 is tasteless propaganda
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everal books are on the shelves in time for 9/11 this year, ranging from historical analysis to memoirs and victim’s heartfelt stories. Among these genres is a children’s book that stands out from the rest. Some are calling it a coloring book, others are calling it a graphic novel, but the most accurate term is propaganda. The book in question, “We Shall Never Forget 9/11: The Kid’s Book of Freedom” is David not one of Aesop’s Haydon Fables. The white pages have pictures of the twin towers burning, an American soldier shooting Osama bin Laden as he uses his wife as a human shield and plenty of other graphic images just waiting for children to doodle all over as they learn the socalled truth about 9/11. To make matters worse, the pages contain more words than pictures to color. The text on the page containing bin Laden’s last moments runs four paragraphs long, and holds what can only be described as psycho-patriotic propaganda: “Children, the truth is, these terrorist acts were done by freedom-hating radical Islamic Muslim extremists. These crazy people hate the American way of life because we are FREE and our society is FREE. We must be prepared to know and understand the truth. America is FREE. Ask your mother and father, your teacher, your preacher what this really means. What does it mean to be FREE? Why are we a FREE people?” Aside from the fact that most children won’t have the attention span to chew through that small passage alone,
the overuse of the term “FREE” brings some level of concern. Is this a coloring book or an advertising campaign? Author Wayne Bell has steadfastly defended his work, as has the publisher, Really Big Coloring Books. The publisher says the book is “designed to be a tool that parents can use to help teach children about the facts surrounding 9/11.”
Is there anything wrong with educating children about the tragedy that happened on 9/11? Of course not. But it is the job of parents to delicately and factually tell their children what happened, without dressing it up in patriotism and deionization.” Some refer to this as conditioning children. Others think of it as agenda setting. However, you should skip over these polite terms because the book is nothing more than brain washing. Truth be told, it’s unlikely to brain wash the children. The more likely victim is whatever parent has the gullibility to purchase such a waste of paper. Is there anything wrong with educating children about the tragedy that happened on 9/11? Of course not. But it is the job of parents to delicately and factually tell their children what happened, without dressing it up in patriotism and deionization. The small number of parents unwise enough to use this book as a teaching tool simply need to give it up. Really Big Coloring Books also
published a book about the Tea Party last year. Needless to say, the “Tea Party Coloring Book for Kids” was more positive, informing youngsters about “Self reliance, freedom of choice, work, government-of-for-by the people, Leadership, Ingenuity, Jobs and responsibility!” The website for the 9/11 coloring book cherry-picks quotes from reviewers in order to make the book look more credible. However, one such gem only helps to relay the absurdity of the entire setup. A quote from an ABC review by Julie Banovic reads: “Publisher says the book ‘demonstrates honesty, reverence, integrity and good character, with a historic and educational perspective.’” Read that again: the website used a review quote from someone quoting the website’s review of itself. Don’t think about that for more than a few minutes. Needless to say, any coloring book is a farce of a teaching tool. The state approved public school textbooks are a joke these days as well, but coloring books aren’t a substitute for factual history. If this is a good teaching tool, then where is the Iran/Contra coloring book, or the coloring book for Project MKULTRA? Where is the paint-by-numbers kit for the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings? The author is right about one thing: we have freedom in this country. We have the freedom to waste paper creating propaganda coloring books, and the freedom to condemn others for doing so. David Haydon is a political science senior and may be reached at opinion@thedailycougar. com.
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High-tech bling should go Flat screens in Farish Hall are a waste of University funds; money should be spent elsewhere
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uring the last legislative session, the Texas legislature cut higher education student financial aid by 15 percent, and according to the Austin-American Statesman, voted on funding cuts totaling more than a billion dollars. Bearing this in Jeb mind, and with the Schneider knowledge that all state universities must tighten their belts, it is interesting to note the eight large screen televisions placed in Farish Hall that serve no visible purpose other than advertising. These screens resemble pedestrian versions of the highway information signs designating travel times to the interstate, Amber Alerts, hurricane evacuation routes and the vehicle descriptions of forgetful elderly people that get on the freeway and don’t exit until
LETTERS Send your comments to thedailycougar.com Thank you for the recent influx of articles on Greek life at the University of Houston. As a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity, it is thrilling to see The Daily Cougar cover the exciting happenings surrounding the fraternities and sororities at UH. However, many individuals are still quick to jump to conclusions regarding Greeks without doing the proper research. At this University, the accomplishments of fraternities and sororities stand second to none. Annually, thousands of dollars are raised for non-profit organizations such as the Children’s Miracle Network and the Houston Area Women’s Center. Moreover, fraternity and sorority participation make major events such as Frontier Fiesta — which dates back to 1940 — thrive. Greeks have a celebrated legacy at this University. For instance, any Saturday at Robertson Stadium students are surrounded by traditions established by Greek life such as the Blaze, which was ranked #14 in the September edition of Texas Monthly under “20 reasons to Love College Football.” It is also worth noting that both current offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury and UH play-by-play announcer Ted Pardee are both members of a fraternity. The impact of going Greek on one’s life and the leadership it can bring about are two central benefits, but ultimately, everyone will gain something unique to themselves. As new dormitories are built and campus life expands, so will Greek life and we’re glad to have The Daily Cougar on board. Andrew Pate is a UH junior.
the interstate ends in Canada or Mexico. Since none of these would appear to be happening in or near Farish Hall, it occurred to me that these screens might be needed as directional markers for the hordes of students in the College of Education, but the building is relatively small by UH standards and the fact that it is circular would rule that out too. Well, at least it is expected that these future educators can navigate a circle. Another purpose of these mystery screens dawned on me when I remembered covering the Faculty Senate meetings in Farish Hall. A brief vision of tottering tenured faculty heading to the library or for research and becoming lost in Farish Hall doomed to wander for eternity in a circle crossed my mind. Then I remembered that tenured faculty are some of the few that actually still have a confirmed spot on
campus to park — they would drive to the library. Maybe the screens themselves could provide the answer. After watching several random messages appear extolling, in true Orwellian fashion, the virtues of technology, the pride to be gained from attending UH and the College of Education and not to forget Cougar Red Fridays, a command to “like” the school on its Facebook page finally appeared. And so the enigma of these screens finally unraveled. These screens must be part of the University’s Tier One Efforts. Any non-UH faculty or administrator we take through our school of education could not hesitate to be impressed with our progressive use of technology and impressive screens. However, hanging multiple enormous flat screens projecting messages to “like” the school on Facebook is not only a waste of
money, but also an enormous waste of electricity. As UH continues to grow in both population and reputation, proper and responsible infrastructure implementation is critical to sustaining the growth. At a time of severe economic and budgetary crisis at the national, state, and, most critically, the household level, there should be procedural oversight of such expenditures. Installing random pieces of high-tech bling should remain at the discretion of each college, but it should be done with the needs of the larger University in mind. These purchases should also be reviewed outside the college and compared to the needs of the other areas of our campus. As much as the efforts for Tier One are to be applauded, it should be remembered that wasteful, extravagant and superficial efforts
Hanging multiple enormous flat screens projecting messages to ‘like’ the school on Facebook is not only a waste of money, but also an enormous waste of electricity.” like these are more likely to be effective if the viewer doesn’t have to park at another university campus or can actually find toilet paper if they choose to use the restroom while on campus. Stop by Farish hall and check out the screens. Maybe they will start providing useful information — then at least they will serve a purpose. Jeb Schneider is a print journalism senior and may be reached at opinion@ thedailycougar.com.
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FOOTBALL
Senior receiver honored by conference for performance at North Texas For the second week in a row a UH player won the Conference USA Player of the Week. Senior receiver Patrick Edwards follows Case Keenum, who was recognized last week. Edwards recorded eight receptions for a career-high 187 yards and also caught one touchdown. “It’s what we practice every day — start fast, have a fast tempo, keep the defense on edge,” Edwards said. Edwards could have had even more yards if he and quarterback Case Keenum connected on a few deep tries early. “It was kind of off a little,” Edwards said. “But I know I’m capable of making those plays and I need to go get the ball next time.” Edwards’ big day also helped him climb further up the ranks in the UH all-time record books. The 100-yard performance was the 11th of his career, which ties him with Donnie Avery for the fourth-most all time. Edwards also passed Avery and current cooffensive coordinator Jason Phillips for fifth on the all-time receptions list (210). He is also now fourth in receiving yards with 2,953 after passing Orlando Igelsias and Brandon Middleton. The touchdown catch also tied Edwards with Middleton for fourth all-time with 24. Edwards is 10 scores away from catching all-time leader Elmo Wright, who has 34 touchdown catches. Current teammate Tyron Carrier is second on the all-time receptions list and is 29 receptions ahead of Edwards with 239 career catches. Next up for Edwards on the career receiving yards list is Avery, who has 3,289 yards. UH next faces Louisiana Tech at 6 p.m. Saturday at Joe Aillet Stadium in Ruston, La. — Cougar Sports Services
The Cougars’ fall season got off to a rocky start with a 12th-place finish at the Gopher Invitational at Spring Hill Golf Club in Wayzata, MN. UH finished 31 strokes behind leader Arkansas with a total score of 911. “It was a struggle from the get-go,” head coach Jonathan Dismuke said. “We didn’t acclimate to our surroundings very well.” Coming into the tournament, Dismuke knew that the course played a certain way, but the Cougars did not adjust. “The green’s speeds were a lot quicker than we’re used to,” he said.
The Cougars also Gopher Invitational struggled with shots The Cougars finished 12th in a field of 14 schools this weekend. inside of 30 yards to the hole. ROUND 1 ROUND 2 ROUND 3 TOTAL RANK “It’s hard to beat R. Robledo 76 72 74 222 T14 people when you hit it as many times J. Droemer 78 77 75 230 T38 around the green as J. Ross 75 79 78 232 T45 we did,” Dismuke C. Reed 75 79 79 233 T52 said. “We missed a lot of greens. We W. McClain 79 73 85 237 60 didn’t shoot the ball very close and we didn’t make many outside of Texas before,” and McClain placing 60th for putts. Dismuke said. “He did a the weekend. “We really shouldn’t take nice job of acclimating and “I think you should always more than two shots inside of adjusting.” learn a lot more from weeks 30 yards per hole.” Sophomore Jesse Droemer like this,” Dismuke said. One of the brighter spots finished tied for 38th and “We have to do a better for the Cougars was the play junior James Ross tied for job of preparing. Whether it’s of freshman Roman Robledo, 45th place. technique or understanding who finished tied for 14th Sophomores Curtis Reed what we need to do to hit the with a score of 222. and Wesley McClain finished shot properly.” “I thought he did a good outside of the top 50, with sports@thedailycougar.com job, especially for not playing Reed ending up tied for 52nd
VOLLEYBALL
Cougars to defend flawless home record UH to host slumping Lamar; C-USA schedule close at hand Ricardo Rivera
THE DAILY COUGAR After back-to-back weeks on the road, the Cougars will return home Tuesday to face Lamar University at the Athletics/ Alumni Center. UH (6-3) enters the match returning from a successful weekend at the UK Invitational in which they won two of three matches, dropping only one contest against the hosting Kentucky Wildcats in four sets. Arriving from Lexington, Ky., early Sunday morning, the Cougars will face a brief 48-hour resting period between matches, leaving little time for practice. “It’s a quick turnaround,” head coach Molly Alvey said. “We only have one day of rest, then
practice Monday. We’ve got to come out prepared to play, and ready to take care of business.” With a spotless 3-0 record on their home court, the Cougars will look to further solidify their dominance at home and build a winning streak heading into conference play starting next week. At the start of the year, Alvey challenged her players to make the Athletics/Alumni Center a gym opponents would leave empty-handed. The Cougars will have the opportunity to continue to make good on that challenge Tuesday with the struggling Cardinals. “We’re expecting a good turnout,” Alvey said. “Our crowd’s going to be there getting us pumped up and ready to go.” The Cardinals will enter the matchup on a nine-game skid after falling to Baylor, VOLLEYBALL continues on page 7
Senior outside hitter Ingrida Zauere is second on the team with 78 digs. She also has 55 kills on the year. | Emily Chambers/The Daily Cougar
BASKETBALL
Local high school standouts decide to stick in Houston Joshua Siegel
THE DAILY COUGAR The idea of reviving the tradition and aura of UH’s Phi Slama Jamma glory days was enough to lure two of the top recruits in the nation to commit to the Cougars for the fall of 2012. As first reported by the Houston Chronicle, Hightower guard/ forward Danuel House and HCYA forward Danrad “Chicken” Knowles announced their intentions to play for the Cougars together at an RCS Sports event, “Rucker on Wood,” at Fallbrook Church. According to House and Knowles’ Texas Pro AAU coach Marland Lowe, the allure of starting a new tradition in their home city won them over. “Tradition and history,” Lowe said. “Coach Dickey committed to the city of Houston and to keep the
top guys in the city, and that goes from President Khator to Mack Rhoades. “The coaching staff is putting in the time and effort to keep the top guys here and asking them take a leap of faith because when they won back in the day, they had Houston guys before they got away from that.” Both House and Knowles are ranked in the ESPNU Top 100, the fourth such players that Dickey and his staff have recruited. Joseph Young ranked as the No. 98 prospect in the class of 2010 and Taeshawn Thomas ranked as the 92nd best prospect in the class of 2011. House is a 6’6, 185-pound forward with a penchant for getting to the rim. He is ranked by ESPNU as the 15th-best player in the nation. Hightower coach Vincent Norman raved about House’s allaround game and his character as a
teammate. “He’s a great kid,” Norman said. “He shows great leadership, great physical ability. He’s talented. He’s quick, can shoot the ball, jump, handle. “He’s always energetic. He’s always one of the first to lead drills at practice and he’s a great teammate. He picks up morale.” Because of his size and quickness, House also has the ability to defend multiple positions and Lowe thinks he has a very high ceiling as a player. “He developed late,” Lowe said. “His best years are ahead of him. He’s special. He’s tough. He has an old school game.” Knowles is homeschooled and plays for Homeschool Christian Youth Association. ESPNU ranked him No. 56 in the nation and the 15th-best power forward. The 6’9 forward weighs in at a lean 190 pounds, but has 3-point
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range on his jumper and exceptional ball handling ability for his size. “He just needs to add strength, and he will get that once he’s on campus,” Lowe said. “He’s going to be an insideoutside player. He can pass really well too.” Lowe said that he anticipates that this is just the beginning for
UH to return to its winning ways of the early ’80s. “I think they’ll bring it back to the level where the city expects it to be,” Lowe said. “I think they’ll continue to bring in high level players and recruits that want to be a part of it and are proud to represent their city and their state.” sports@thedailycougar.com
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Rankings are premature, give unfair edge To paraphrase the words of head coach Kevin Sumlin, there are countless predictions and projections to start the season. As the weeks pass, most of them are meaningless in the final games of the year. He couldn’t be more correct with his assessment. John Preseason Brannen rankings set the tone for the season, and can make it awfully difficult for a non-ranked team to climb up. When schools make the AP Top 25 or USA Today Coaches’ Poll in the preseason, it gives them room for error the rest of the way out. Rankings this early on are a rush to judgment. Speculating about this season based off the previous one is not always the best course of analysis. Voters are assuming these teams are going to do well, and maintain consistency through the duration of at least 12 games. There is plenty of chemistry yet to be developed on rosters across the country. Gauging a team’s performance after four or five games
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UTEP and Mississippi State without claiming a set at the MCM Elegante’
is more telling than after one or two. The philosophy of most coaches is to schedule a few easy teams in the opening weeks. So early performances are not always indicative of how they will play in more critical situations. Not to say that Oklahoma, Alabama or LSU don’t deserve the top three spots — they do. But if either of those teams lose early on, they will not fall out of the rankings altogether; they don’t immediately lose their status. But on the other hand, it is an uphill battle for schools like UH. The Cougars are just outside of being ranked in both polls, but they need to keep winning. Also, schools ahead of them in the rankings need to lose. It is not completely in their control, but UH will eventually crack the top 25. However, in the instance they lose, there will be no mercy shown. They would free fall from the rankings no matter how high they climbed. To even the playing field, the AP and Coaches’ polls should be delayed until about the midpoint of the season. That way the top performers would not be carrying
any artificial momentum from their high ranking. The polls and voters are a necessary portion of the twisted college football formula, but their input should be reserved for a later juncture. A midterm progress report would lead to more controversy and intrigue surrounding its first release. But with today’s state of college football being less about tradition and more about money, rankings must be updated often. They are too important, and serve as a guideline to college football outsiders. If an average fan is looking for a game to watch, chances are they will opt for the matchup between two ranked teams instead of a matchup of non-ranked teams. No matter how many games deep into the season, an unranked school downing a ranked one is cause for celebration. Rankings can be a point of obsession for some fans with the legitimacy it brings. But there is a weekly demand for rankings, and those desires don’t go unfulfilled.
Invitational. The three straight-set losses mark the eighth time Lamar has been swept. Tuesday’s match will mark UH’s last non-conference game
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before beginning action against Conference USA opponents. Through three early season tournaments, juniors Katie Norris and Stephanie Nwachukwu lead the team in offensive numbers
with 93 and 91 kills respectively. At right sider hitter, Nwachukwu tied a career high with 15 kills against Kentucky in Saturday’s loss. The Cougars will open C-USA
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play against the Rice Owls on Sept. 20. First serve against the crosstown rivals is set for 7 p.m. at Tudor Fieldhouse. sports@thedailycougar.com
RECREPORT
DEPARTMENT OF CAMPUS RECREATION SPOTLIGHT
Fencing Club hosts annual ‘Cougar Call to Arms’ T
court) and 2 multipurpose rooms.
hosted their annual tournament, the Cou-
The tournament consisted of nine events,
gar Call to Arms.
the largest of which occurred on Saturday,
his past weekend, The Fencing Club at the University of Houston (FCUH)
day from 8 pm to 10 pm in Multipurpose Room 1 of the CRWC. The club is open to all students and CRWC members. Beginners are always welcome to join our club.
September 10th. Eighty-two fencers particiThis was a national event, with 167 fencers
pated in Open Mixed Epee. The nine events
ARE YOU READY TO COMPETE FOR YOUR
from Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma attend-
of the tournament were divided by weapon
SCHOOL?
ing the event held at the Campus Recre-
(foil, epee, or saber), ranking (Open or C and
ation and Wellness Center. Head coach
Under), and sex (Mixed or Women’s). The
Davis Jno-Finn and President Michael Austin
University of Houston competed and was
Harris are the spearheads for the largest
represented in every event of the weekend winning three medals, and placing team-
fencing tournament held in the Southwest United States region on campus to date.
THE FENCING CLUB AT UH
fencers in the top 8 competitors. [Jennifer Mohler, 5th, Senior Women’s Foil, 5th,
Not only did the number of attendees show how big of an impact this tournament had for campus, but also the caliber of the fencers who competed was phenomenal. According to the United States Fencing
Bulgarian National Champion, the Junior Olympic Foil Champion, nine fencers who represent the United States in international tournaments, and a two-time U.S. National champion.
“B-ranked” fencers attend – hallmarks of other typically “professional-rated” tournaments, marking the Cougar Call to Arms a terrific success for the opening season of fencing. Among the competitors were the
Women’s Saber. Davis Jno-Finn, 5th, Senior Mixed Foil, 5th Senior Mixed Saber. Derek Schilling, 6th, C and Under Epee.] The University of Houston Sport Club program
Steve Schade Sport Club Coordinator Department of Campus Recreation Phone: 713-743-9947 smschade@uh.edu www.uh.edu/recreation
would like to congratulate all our athletes for their outstanding performance, welcome
Association (USFA) standards, the event had twenty-one “A-ranked” fencers and eighteen
UH SPORT CLUBS! For more information on joining a club or start a new club, please contact:
Partnering with the Department of Campus Recreation and Sport Club Program, the Fencing Club at the University of Houston hosted the two day tournament of non-stop fencing of foil, epee, and saber matches in the multi-activity court (the indoor soccer
the visiting competitors, and thank the FCUH volunteers who were critical to ensuring things ran smoothly. The Fencing Club at the University of Houston meets every Monday and Wednes-
The Rec Report is a paid advertising section for the Department of Campus Recreation.
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EDITOR Mary Baak E-MAIL arts@thedailycougar.com ONLINE thedailycougar.com/arts
Zombies! Mary Baak
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Above: Zombies had to wear a bandana on their foreheads so the humans would know who to shoot. | Robert Z. Easley/The Daily Cougar
tudents beware — there are monsters on campus. Only this time, they’re not taking jobs as professors or filling administrative positions.
A campus-wide game of Humans vs. Zombies began last Tuesday and carried on until the final mission, which took place on Monday, resulted in a zombie victory. Humans vs. Zombies started at Goucher College in 2005 and has infected college campuses, military bases, high schools and libraries across the globe. Gnarwhal Studios organized the game at UH and recruited more than 230 students to join the fight against the zombie apocalypse this semester. The game began with one zombie, who was disguised as a human for the first 24 hours and otherwise noted by a bandana worn around the head. Humans were noted by a bandana worn around the arm. Players used Nerf dart launchers, socks and soft melee weapons during missions. As the battle ensued, humans were infected by the firm touch of a zombie and had to remove their armband. An hour later, infected humans were to join the zombie horde. In this semester’s game of Humans vs. Zombies, the undead took over the living population in the final attack. The warm-blooded players released the cure but were too late to restore their health, which led to a loss of all human life to their braineating opponents. Take this as a warning, Cougars. The next time the zombies are out to play, your brain could be on their dinner table.
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Right: Nerf guns, plastic swords and other blunt objects would render a zombie harmless for a few minutes, but they always returned — much like a disease. | Johnny Peña/The Daily Cougar
A group of humans looks to loose the cure for the zombie plauge on campus. The only thing stopping them? An army of the undead. | Laurn Harmon/The Daily Cougar
Zombies try to break the defenses the humans set up. They eventually killed all the humans, but the cure was released — a worthy sacrifice. | Nine Nguyen/The Daily Cougar
UH students really got into the zombie spirit, chasing and turning as many players into zombies as possible. | Robert Z. Easley/The Daily Cougar
» Gallery: More photos at thedailycougar.com/tags/zombies
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AROUND TOWN
Rethinking fast food: Houston food trucks bring more to table
Songs for a zombie victory
I
n light of our undead friends winning Humans vs. Zombies on Monday, it’s only fitting that we salute their triumph. No need to be afraid though, Coogs. They won’t be out again until Halloween. And when Oct. 31 rolls around, all bets are off — first things first: They’ll eat your brain. — Mary Baak
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three different restaurant ventures, buying an old truck and jazzing it up simply makes more sense. Not only is the food on these trucks amazing, but the way the trucks are designed is something interesting in itself. Hey Cupcake! sits on the corner of Washington and Shepherd while its pink and silver paint glistens in the Houston sun. Mexican taco and Korean barbecue truck, Oh My Gogi!, places itself outside of Brian O’Neil’s, and beams colors of yellow and turquoise. Many of the food tucks sit in front of pubs and on busy street corners, but no matter what side of town you are in it is a sure bet that one is near you. One would think that these food tucks fight it out for street corners, but with so much variety the food trucks are a community within themselves. And besides, just think of the business generated by the night owls on Washington that need a greasy meal after dancing into the wee hours of the morning. Houstonfoodtrucks.com details each food truck by updates and whereabouts daily — sometimes even hourly. You can find a link to each truck’s web page and be directed to their social media sites as well. Twitter is the main outlet that these trucks use to get the
Where do I get the latest UH news?
Outside of school, most of us work, have a busy family life, are involved with campus activities and have a demanding social life on top of it all. Grabbing food on the go is usually the quickest and least expensive way to fill our growling bellies, Alexandra but ordering a Kuchik numbered meal or choosing something from the dollar menu is not always the most satisfying way of dining. Houston is following the trend of New York City, San Francisco and Austin in that food trucks are now located on street corners throughout the city. Street food has always been thought of as hot dogs, pretzels, and pizzas, but many great food truck entrepreneurs have taken it up a notch. The food trucks around Houston offer treats like epicurean cupcakes, po-boys, gourmet frozen ice, Vietnamese noodle bowls and Korean barbecue tacos. Food trucks are also a cheaper way to open a business because starting a restaurant is a risky and costly venture. Houston is already overpopulated with restaurants and bars, and instead of pouring money into a location that has already seen
word out about their daily specials and location for the hour. Taking a look at the website can help you decide which new meal
you should try for dinner. The website also offers tools for you to tweet about your favorite truck, give feedback and make recommendations
$8 Entry Fee ($10 fee day of tournament) Free T-shirt for all players
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Format One Division (Men and Women) Double Elimination Race to 3 in winner’s bracket Race to 2 in loser’s bracket
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Monster Kanye West feat. Rick Ross, Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj
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OEF/OIF Veterans, reservists, and active duty service members are invited to participate in a research study. Participants will be interviewed, asked to fill out several questionnaires and take a few computer-based tests. Some participants will be invited to undergo MRI scan of their brain. If interested, please contact
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ougars answer the call-to-arms as they duel with schools at the annual fencing tournament Saturday and Sunday at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center. More than 150 participants dodged, perried and lunged into the heat of competition. | Brenda Franco/The Daily Cougar » Gallery: More photos at thedailycougar.com/tags/fencing
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and MBA students. MBA student Jacob Jee was the first person to join the committee.
“We would go out to networking mixers and other business functions to meet people who would be beneficial to our students,” said Jee. “It was our opportunity to let them know what Bauer does and let them get
acquainted with us.” Sud emphasized the program’s focus on improving the student experience, and underscored how student feedback is heard by the proper officials. “It’s the value of the MBA
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Garth Jowett, a UH communications professor, Ryan Kennedy, an assistant professor of political science, Don Clark, who served in the FBI for 25 years and Abdülhamit Bilici, a columnist for Zaman newspapers. “The 9/11 attacks were an event of major global importance. It emphasized the fractures in the ideological/religious world that has become a feature of post-Cold War international relations,” Jowett said. “As such, international relationships have become much more contentious and difficult to reconcile. Rather than bringing the world together, it has increased suspicions and hostilities.” Jowett also argued that the media has played a role in making immigration laws more strict. “Clearly the visa restrictions have made it difficult for many travelers to visit the US, discouraged foreign students and increased international hostility toward the US,” Jowett said. According to Immigration Bureau statistics, three of the 19 hijackers in the Sept. 11 attacks were here illegally on expired visas, and two were able to obtain valid visas despite being on US intelligence agency watch lists.
program that we are trying to increase, so the students’ feedback is critical in helping that mission,” said Sud. “We have a monthly board meeting with the faculty and staff, to make sure the comments are heard by the
“It is mainly the responsibility of law and enforcement like FBI to prevent terrorism. Media’s role should be centralized to passing out information to the public,” Clark said. Kennedy argued with Samuel P. Huntington’s famous statement that modern societies are becoming more complex and disordered. “Perhaps the biggest change has been in the methods for recruitment of terrorist actors and in the information available to those actors. Today through the Internet a person can be recruited into a terrorist cause and learn how to carry out an attack, all without ever actually joining the group or even having personal contact with a larger organization,” Kennedy said. Kennedy also expressed his expectations of future generations. “College students should be critical consumers of media. In the aftermath of 9/11, many of us were told by self-styled terrorism experts that the US faced an existential threat to its security,” Kennedy said. “Today we realize that the US is much stronger than that. If the goal of terrorism is terror, we should be suspicious of those who, in the aftermath of an attack, ask us to embrace fear and react by emotional reflex. ” news@thedailycougar.com
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Blundergrads by Phil Flickinger
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That Monkey Tune by Michael A. Kandalaft
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