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Indian ambassador to visit University, receive honors India’s newest ambassador to the US, Nirupama Rao, will be honored during two events at UH on Friday. UH President Renu Khator will be hosting a luncheon honoring Rao from noon to 1:15 p.m. in the Rockwell Room of the M.D. Anderson Memorial Library. There will be a round table discussion between the ambassador and various corporate executives. Khator is also hosting an afternoon tea from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the Shamrock Room at the Hilton University of Houston. Invited guests also include all Indian faculty, undergraduate and graduate students. Honors College students as well as members of Khator’s leadership team are expected to attend. — Alana MousaviDin

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Campus Accessibility Tour shows challenges for disabled students Imelda Vera

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Jean Michael, Myles Chumchal and Dory Chan-Paez gather in front of the architecture building as they prepare to take the Campus Accessibility Tour. | Robert Z. Easely/The Daily Cougar

The UH Center for Students with Disabilities and the College of Architecture worked with collaborating groups to host the Campus Accessibility Tour on Wednesday in the Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture Atrium,

offering students and staff the opportunity to experience what people with disabilities deal with every day. “I’m here to learn about how hard it is for disabled people to move about and to make decisions about designing buildings with TOUR continues on page 3

RESIDENTIAL LIFE

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The National Institute of Health is providing a $2.8 million grant to fund a 5-year research study on students’ false perceptions of alcohol consumption. Under the direction of Clayton Neighbors, UH professor and head of the social psychology program in the Department of Psychology, the study is expected to undergo several screenings, case studies and surveys with 2,000 UH students. The research is being built off of previous studies that have been dedicated toward improving and understanding what leads to drinking problems among students. — Bryan Dupont-Gray

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Sigma Chi fraternity hosts charity Fight Night The Sigma Chi Fraternity is hosting Sigma Chi Fight Night 2011 on Saturday at Rich’s Houston. The Children’s Miracle Network is a charity whose main focus is raising money for children’s hospitals and is the beneficiary from the Sigma Chi Fight Night. There will be around eight to 12 fights this year. Contact any Sigma Chi for tickets ($10 or $15 at the door). For more information, call Travis Martin at 832-691-6000. Rich’s is located at 2401 San Jacinto. — Courtesy of Joe Foteh

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THE DAILY COUGAR UH offers seven residential facilities around campus, all equipped with the resources needed for students to concentrate on their studies, as well as to make living on campus an affordable and fun experience. Students can choose between the Calhoun Lofts, Cougar Village, Moody Towers, Quadrangle, Bayou Oaks, Cambridge Oaks and Cullen Oaks. Combined, they house an estimated 6,000 students. Although UH is considered a commuter school with more than 39,000 students, for students living on campus residential life can be as diverse as the school and city itself. Simon Tice, a Spanish linguistics junior who has been living at Cougar Village for the past three semesters, said that living on campus is a good thing. “I think living on campus is HOUSING continues on page 12

ROTC Army Rangers line up to receive their awards for participating in the Ranger Challenge, a grueling obstacle course designed to test their physical ability and mental fortitude. | Mary Curtis/The Daily Cougar

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THE DAILY COUGAR Army cadets, their family and friends were all smiles at the 2011 Ranger Awards Ceremony, held at the Army ROTC building on Wednesday. The Ranger Awards are designed to commemorate cadets who participate in the Ranger Challenge, an obstacle course that is designed to test a cadet’s strength, endurance and raw skill. The competition is divided into seven events, which includes an army physical fitness test, a stress shoot, first aid course, and a 10K

ruck march, which many cadets agree is the hardest event. “The 10K ruck march is an extremely fast hiking trip. The cadets have to run the six miles with a 35-pound pack around their waists and an M-16 rifle across their backs,” said cadet Capt. Wayne Lange, a color guard commander. Cadet Pvt. James Wang did not participate in this year’s Ranger Challenge, but said if he does qualify next year he wants to help push the battalion to first place. “ The Rangers are the heart and soul of the ROTC,” Wang said. “They live and breathe the soldiers creed. I run with them every

Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and I am just really proud.” The competition also challenged gender roles, as a number of women brought home awards for the battalion. Cadet Maj. Smith, the unofficial head of the Ranger Challenge and a woman, said that while women bust their backs as much as male cadets, women have an advantage. “The requirements and time limits for physical training events are a little less for women,” Smith said. The psychology senior said she ROTC continues on page 3

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accessibility,” architecture senior Victor Rivas said. Volunteers were on hand to help students with the tour, which was divided into two parts, with one group using wheelchairs and the other using a blindfold and cane. “In past years the event hasn’t been so successful, so we have been trying to get involvement on campus so we can have a better turn out,” said volunteer Lauren Roberts, an architecture senior and an SGA senator for the college. “The reason why I wanted to do this is because I think as designers, it is very important for us to understand how people get through spaces, whether they have a disability or not, and it’s good to understand how people get about in a wheelchair whether it’s for their whole life or for a short period of time,” Roberts said. Participants in the wheelchair section traveled in and out of the building, and were asked to travel to a nearby restroom and into an auditorium.

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began the ROTC program at UH halfway through her sophomore year. Lt. Col. Kurt Robinson, a professor of military science and commander of the Army ROTC, said he feels these events build much more than character.

“It’s hard to push yourself in a wheelchair,” Rivas said. “The hardest part was opening doors.” Representatives from the Department of Assistive Rehabilitation Services were present and contributed information regarding services for the blind as they helped the volunteers in the visually impaired section. “What we do as part of the community is bring awareness — we have worked with the University on several different capacities through the disabilities office,” Steve Moskowits, a volunteer with DARS, said. “They (non-impaired people) can look out for barriers, keep paths clear; they can also be helpful but not too helpful.” As the blindfolded participants walked about the atrium, they were guided and given tips on how to effectively use the cane to feel the space ahead of them without hurting themselves. “It’s hard to be blind,” architecture senior Sheryl Joy said. “It takes a lot of work and this makes you appreciate being able to see.” news@thedailycougar.com

“These events do multiple things for the cadets,” Robinson said. “They build camaraderie, a sense of togetherness, and build teamwork skills. These cadets are the core of the ROTC program, the cream of the crop. It is an extreme honor and privilege to be involved in the challenges.”

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Don’t limit athletic enthusiasm to football

he heart of the schedule remains, but football fans are guaranteed just one more home game this season.

The regular-season home finale against Southern Methodist is nine days away. The No. 11-ranked Cougars have a solid chance to host the Conference USA Championship on Dec. 3. But even if they do not, fans have done a phenomenal job showing up this season. The five previous games have sold out, and it appears Senior Day against the Mustangs is also poised to be packed. However, school spirit and tradition does not stop and start with the football team. The Daily Cougar often uses this space to criticize fans for their lack of enthusiasm when it comes to basketball season. This season will be no different. There are six home football games at Robertson, but Hofheinz Pavilion will host 18 contests from November through February. UH received an invitation to the Big East conference in large part to the success of the football program. A strong showing on the court would validate that invitation. But even if UH performs well, there should be bodies filling up the seats of Hofheinz Pavilion. There is nothing more discouraging to a national television audience than seeing a half-empty arena. There is an abundance of tradition when it comes to hoops. This is where Clyde Drexler, Elvin Hayes and Hakeem Olajuwon played. UH has made it to five Final Fours — tying the University for eighth all-time in the NCAA. Building fan support is gradual, and we do not expect this editorial to inspire thousands of people to attend Saturday. We understand that the team must prove itself to be consistent before new fans decide to be loyal. The season tips off at 7 p.m. on Saturday when the Cougars host Grambling State at Hofheinz. If you miss that game, then you should be sure to attend Monday’s matchup against Utah Valley. It is an affordable form of entertainment — just a student ID is required for those who are enrolled in classes. It is the team and student’s responsibility to prove UH is more than just a football school.

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The 53 percent

Instead of occupying, this group works for a brighter future

hen my father first set foot on American soil, he was 14 and had nothing but the clothes on his back. He was a refugee from the Cambodian Genocide, a senseless massacre instigated by the Communist Khmer Rouge regime led by the Marx-inspired Pol Pot. My mother was 12 when her uncle’s Christian mission in America rescued her from the refugee James camps, but not until she had lost six siblings in Wang the genocide; only her mother and brother survived. My parents hardly spoke English and were placed in housing projects very close to the heart of the University of Houston, Third Ward. They went to Milby High School, lumped together with all of the other miscellaneous Southeast Asian refugees. Despite coming to America with nothing, my parents were able to make it into the middle class through hard work and discipline. They are now part of the estimated 53 percent of Americans who pay the Federal Income Tax. There’s been plenty of news about the Occupy Wall Street protests and its counterparts across the country. They’re touted to be grass-roots uprisings, representatives of the 99 percent of Americans who aren’t in the top 1 percent — the supposed CEOs and Wall Street fat cats dedicated to running the country with an iron, possibly diamond-encrusted fist. Some believe that these 99 Percenters are the true heroes of America, the only ones brave enough to speak in open defiance of corporate greed.

The true heroes, however, are members of the 53 Percent, a group that gets its name from the 53 percent of Americans that pay the Federal Income Tax. This group is a counter-protest group to Occupy Wall Street. Their website, the53. tumblr.com, follows the same style and format as a popular 99 Percent website, wearethe99percent.tumbler.com, with members posting pictures of themselves and personal messages describing their hardships. However, unlike the posts on the 99 Percent website, which are generally statements on hardship followed by an expressed desire for these hardships to be alleviated in some way, the 53 Percent’s posts follow a different route. The background stories on some of the posters are generally identical to that of the 99 Percenters: poverty-stricken upbringings, low-paying jobs, overwhelming student loans and debts, and a desire for the ability to pursue that elusive American Dream. The key difference here, however, is the philosophy. Strangely absent in the 99 Percenters’ posts is that there is no cry or demand for something to be done to make the future better. The 53 Percent have done it. These are success stories of hard work pulling through in the end for the disadvantaged Average Joe — who’d be lucky to be born with a spork in his mouth, let alone a silver spoon. Find a single father of three on the 99 Percent website, and he’ll ask what can be done to ensure that his children will have a better future in this world. Find a single father of three on the 53 Percent website, and he’ll tell you how he scrambled for every cent he could find and pulled

Life may not always be easy, but at least in America the streets are paved with something other than human skulls. In America, a meager dollar menu meal is still better than the Khmer Rouge’s state-guaranteed daily serving of a small bowl of stagnant water and five grains of rice.” multiple jobs just to keep the lights on at night. The 53 Percent believe that there should and will always be the pursuit of happiness. The problem is that the pursuit does not guarantee the happiness sought. The 53 Percent are content to trudge along, however, proud in their ability to push forward despite what life’s cruelties throw at them. My father is one of these people. He worked for a time in a greenhouse, picking fruits and vegetables for menial wages. He was also a bagboy for the AppleTree Markets supermarket chain until he fought his way up to store manager. Imagine: A know-nothing refugee with the most tenuous grasp on the English language making it to store manager. The chain closed down in the late ‘80s, but my father bounced into the field of professional photography, back when you didn’t need a fancy degree for such a thing. There he spent hours on the road, leaving my mother and I at home WANG continues on page 5

Earth, 7 billion and counting A s of this month, the Earth is supporting 7 billion people. Some are well-off, most are hungry, but all of them should be concerned about overpopulation. At our current procreation rate, your children’s children will have over 244 billion neighbors by the year 2150. With the American consumption of raw materials rising 17-fold every year, we alone Bryan can attest that it will be Washington a problem. And with over one third of the Earth’s current population stemming from pregnancies that were either unwanted or ill advised, it’s safe to say that the solution to this predicament lies largely in how we educate ourselves about it. The current methods aren’t working. On paper, a revamping of pre-high school and elementary sexual education isn’t the most attractive political prospect, but time is demonstrating that it will be a necessary one. With younger generations watching the practices of their elders, and the commercialization of promiscuity resulting in booming sales, it should be no surprise that birthrates in America are showing little give in their rapidity. Having established that talking won’t lead to less doing, the least we can do is invest in multifaceted

KRIS AND KIM TAKE DIVORCE Courtesy of USBICEF information sources, so that these reproductive extracurriculars will be done in manners both safe and sensible for all parties involved. But the average Houstonian doesn’t have time for this. It’s too common and un-ironic for any serious consideration. Humor is sometimes the best outlet to discuss difficult situations, so here are some more humorous alternatives to

ending overpopulation. Hopefully they will make you laugh, reflect and then realize that it is imperative that we find a true solution. 1. Adopt an animal. And, that doesn’t mean “Cody” the mongrel, or “Avery” the off-white tabby. A reindeer or chimpanzee in the family den would WASHINGTON continues on page 5

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while he made what he could and sent it straight to us so the lights stayed on. He quickly climbed the ranks to become regional manager for a generally well-off photo company before splitting off his own company. The recession of the early ‘90s hit my parents hard, and my father’s new photo company was obliterated into one lonely familyoperated store located in the seedier part of Greenspoint. The cycle continued, my father making just enough lucky breaks to give our family some semblance of a luxurious life. Compared to the Killing Fields they left behind in their native land, America was and forever will be a paradise. Life may not always be easy, but at least in America the streets are paved with something other than human skulls. In America, a meager dollar menu meal is still better than the Khmer Rouge’s state-guaranteed daily serving of a small bowl of stagnant water and five grains of rice. It may have taken him more than 30 years of sleepless nights and hours on the road, but somehow my father the know-nothing refugee made it in the same America where supposedly 99 percent of Americans hardly have a chance to succeed anymore. And, he did it all without taking a cent of government unemployment benefits. From almost the lowest point anyone could start off, my father somehow pushed my family into the middle class that is so threatened to disappear. It is clear that the 53 Percent are the true heroes of America. They are the doers while the Occupiers are the sit-and-watchers, hoping that some higher authority in office will be convinced by their plight to bend the system to fit them. That is the fundamental difference between the two groups. The 53 Percent are the voice of action, the people who commit their lives to working for a better future instead of asking for it. Actions speak louder than words, and the actions of the 53 Percent show that there is still hope for an American Dream — people just have to embrace the hard work that comes along with getting it.

be just the thing to shed some perspective. Teenage Johnny would hardly have time to further his relationships with “Jared” the mongoose scratching at the bedroom door. And with the funds required to install a doggy door for their Bengal tiger, the Jeffersons wouldn’t even consider giving little Isaiah a baby sister. 2. Invest in Domestic Mechatronics. 125 million children will be born this year, and by the time that group is ready to start school, another 625 million will have followed. It’s an output that’s bound to make for some tired couples. Why not spend that time and energy on gifts that give back? As a nation that prides itself on Capitalism, which prides itself on efficiency, animatronic children would be the next logical step. If it makes you feel better, you could even give them real names 3. Mars. We’re running out of room. A renewed interest in the final frontier would be just the thing to put environmentalists at ease. Historically, colonization has always been the preferred route of expanding our horizons, and an expansion to an environment whose resources and territories have yet to have been defiled, overdubbed, or commercialized could be just the incentive we need to slow down. All jesting aside, whatever angle you approach it from, our planet’s increasing population is no joke. Even if we were to sustain our current rate, Earth will be home to at least 296 billion individuals within the next 150 years. What makes the issue an even more dangerous is that it’s an unstable one, and no amount of anticipation will tell us exactly how our environment will react to the stress. We only had one planet. If we intend to keep it habitable for the next few generations, we’ll have to begin treating it as fragile as it truly is. That said, if common sense doesn’t work out, don’t hesitate to make your shuttle reservations.

James Wang is a history freshman and may be reached at opinion@ thedailycougar.com.

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UH is bringing back one of its most popular fraternities. “It’s going to be Phi Slamma Jamma,” freshman guard Joseph Young said. “That’s what I’m hoping it’s going to be.” The Cougars have overhauled their roster after last season’s 12-18 performance, and assembled a cast playmakers to team with last season’s holdovers. Young is one of the key members of the Cougars’ makeover. Something of a local hero, and the son of Phi Slamma Jamma alum Michael Young, Joseph led Yates High School to back-to-back state titles and averaged 27 points as a senior. In addition to his scoring, Young will also contribute in a role that he hasn’t played since eighth grade as the Cougars’ starting point guard — a transition that started last season when he redshirted. “Growing as a point guard, all it was hard work,” Young said. “If I came in last year, I would have had no IQ of the game because this is a different speed. I had to pick up my game and match the speed of college basketball.”

In the Cougars’ exhibition opener against Concordia, Young showed the sweet stroke that he was known for at Yates (26 points, 5-6 from three-point range), and promise as UH’s point, but by no means is he a finished product. “Joe turned it over five times in the first half, but took really good care of it in the second half,” head coach James Dickey said. Young’s starting backcourt mate Darian Thibodeaux will provide stability to a team with eight new players, five of which are freshmen. “We want him to assume more of a leadership role,” Dickey said. “He’s a very good defender and can shoot the three.” One ingredient missing from last season’s team was a go-to scorer that could create his own shot. That problem should be alleviated with the addition of Young, as well as junior-college transfer Jonathan Simmons. The 6’6 swingman will be a catalyst for the Cougars this season. “Oh man, he’s going to bring everything,” Young said prior to UH’s exhibition win. “Rebounds. He might get a couple of dunks in, shots, anything you need, defensive steals, run throughs.” Young looked like a smart man after Simmons’ performance against

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Concordia, scoring 21 points and tallying eight rebounds, nine assists and five steals. Freshmen point guard J.J. Thompson and LaRon Barnes look to be promising additions to the backcourt as well. At forward, sophomore Alandise Harris and junior Kirk Van Slyke return, while freshman TaShawn

Women’s: Fresh crop of talent helps Cougars rebuild

UH looks to stay on top after championship year Joshua Siegel

THE DAILY COUGAR The Cougars welcome back only four players from their 16-0 Conference USA champion team. The names on the backs of the jerseys have changed, but the goals remain the same for the Cougars. “I need another ring,” senior point guard Porsche Landry said. “I have two ring fingers. I need another one.” “That experience was really special. That’s what we play basketball for, to make it to the NCAA Tournament.” Landry and senior guard Roxana Button are the lone holdovers from the rotation. “Rox and Porsche, they’re going to be everything from a leadership standpoint,” head coach Todd Buchannan said. “They’re going to have to be there in every way — on the floor, out there during practice, obviously during the game, every possession. They’re not going to be able to take a possession off via leadership or even from a basketball X and O standpoint. If the Cougars hope to continue their success playing at the breakneck pace of Todd Buchannan’s offense, Landry and Button will be

key in getting things going. “There’s a tremendous amount of expectations with their leadership roles. The good news is I completely, wholeheartedly trust them.” Landry’s status for Friday’s season opener against New Mexico State is uncertain after taking a blow to the head in a scrimmage against Texas A&M. If she cannot go, primary ballhandling duties will fall to Button and freshman Mileka Loydrake. “Of course she has some things to learn because the level of play is different, but she’s coming along,” Landry said. “She’s going to be a nice, little freshman.” Junior Tasha Tubbs, who transferred from Howard College, will also play a key role in the Cougars’ offense as a guard. Replacing Landry might only be an obstacle for now, but a Freshman Terran Alford scored nine points and grabbed seven rebounds while blocking three shots in the Cougars’ 65-41 victory over St. Th bigger issue for the Cougars this in their exhibition opener. Alford is one of three freshman forwards vying for rotation minutes. | Joshua Siegel/The Daily Cougar season will be replacing forwards Lesslee Mason and Conference USA Player of the Year and DefenIn the Cougars 65-41 exhibition Woods, a 6’4 sophomore center, come in and dominate games, bu sive Player of the Year Courtney win over St. Thomas, Lawson tallied will also be counted on to step up right now her demeanor isn’t alw Taylor. seven points and nine rebounds, and make a larger contribution this that way.” The Cougars are counting on while Martin blocked three shots season after playing understudy to “I think she has an incredible three freshmen, Terran Alford, and grabbed six rebounds. Taylor and Mason last year. amount to bring to the table. It’s Amanda Lawson and Voché Martin. Alford came off of the bench and “When you have to guard Lesslee a matter of when she makes up h “As far as post players, we only scored nine points, grabbed seven and Courtney everyday, you’re going mind that she brings that demea have Mae Woods returning, so we’re boards and blocked three shots. to have to get after it,” Buchannan of, ‘I’m going to score on you eve going to need these post players to “She comes in everyday ready said. time I get the ball.’” step up. It’s extremely important to work and ready to learn,” Button “I think that with her size, being that we do that.” said. a true 6’3, 6’4, she has a chance to sports@thedailycougar.com

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Tipoff Grambling State, 7 p.m. Saturday at Hofheinz Pavilion

Starters C - Tashawn Thomas, FR, 6’8 PF - Kirk Van Slyke, JR, 6’9 SF - Alandise Harris, SO, 6’6 SG - Darian Thibodeaux, SR, 6’4 PG - Joseph Young, FR, 6’3

Bench G/F - Jonathan Simmons, JR, 6’6 PG - J.J. Thompson, FR, 6’0 F - Mikhail McLean, SO, 6’8 C - Leon Gibson, JR, 6’9 SG - LeRon Barnes, FR, 6’6

ns scored 21 points and totaled eight rebounds, nine assists and five steals. Simmons was 10 of ot 62 percent for the game in their win over Concordia. | Joshua Siegel/The Daily Cougar

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Thomas and junior college transfer Leon Gibson will look to replace the departed Maurice McNeal and Kendrick Washington. Thomas was impressive in his preseason debut with UH, notching a double-double — 14 point, 10 rebounds — while rejecting three shots. Thomas rebounding and shot

blocking will be a welcome addition after the Cougars ranked last in points allowed and had a -1.8 rebounding margin last season. “Don’t even worry about last year; just focus on this year,” Thibodeaux said. “It’s a totally different team.”

G - Donald Brooks, SO, 6’0 F - Rakim Stevenson, SO, 6’6 SG - Jherrod Stiggers, FR, 6’5 F/C - J.J. Richardson, JR, 6’8** Returning players in bold ** Richardson transferred from Pittsburgh and is not eligible to play this season

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Tipoff New Mexico State, 7 p.m. Friday at Hofheinz Pavilion

Starters C - Mae Woods, SO, 6’4 PF - Amanda Lawson, FR, 5’10 SF - Tasha Tubbs, JR, 5’8 SG - Roxana Button, SR, 5’8 PG - Porsche Landry, SR, 5’5

Bench PG - Mileka Loydrake, FR, 5’6

Hightower basketball players Danuel House, Taylor and Tyler Gilbert signed their National Letters of Intent to come to UH on Wednesday. | Emily Chambers/The Daily Cougar

Cougars capture top players Joshua Siegel and Emily Chambers

THE DAILY COUGAR Hightower High School was the scene of a major recruiting coup for the Cougars on Wednesday for both the men’s and women’s programs. Highly-touted Hurricanes Danuel House, and twins Taylor and Tyler Gilbert signed their National Letters of Intent to attend and play for the University. “We chose to play for UH because we really liked the coaching staff,” Tyler Gilbert said. “It’s not far away from home. It’s perfect.” House also said that the coaching staff and staying in Houston were important factors in his decision. House is a 6’7 swingman with an affinity for getting to the hoop. He is ranked 15th overall in the nation by ESPNU and also received offers from Georgetown, Ohio State, Baylor, Texas, and Kansas. The men’s team also received a signature from 6’10 forward Danrad “Chicken” Knowles. Knowles is ranked 56th overall by ESPNU. Knowles is known for the range on his jump shot and also his ability to handle the ball for his size. Knowles received offers from Arkansas, Missouri and Baylor.

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All-Conference USA First Team selection Porshe Landry missed the Cougars’ exhibition opener and is day-to-day for the regular season opener. | Aaron Cisneros/The Daily Cougar

Volleyball: UH heads into final weekend of regular season play

“These guys are going to help us recruit other players in the future as did the class that came in this year,” men’s head coach James Dickey said. “We must continue to build on this, but there is no doubt in my mind that this class makes a statement about our University and our program. “We have a special University and a special opportunity for young men to go to school, play basketball and receive a great education. Our task is to build on that.” The 6’2 Gilberts will help the Cougars rebuild their front line, which lost Courtney Taylor and Lesslee Mason after last season. Each is known for her shot blocking. Tyler won District 23-5A Defensive Player of the Year as a junior, averaging 3.3 blocks per game and 7.5 rebounds. Taylor was not far behind, averaging 2.2 blocks per contest. The women’s team also netted 6’1 forward Marche Amerson of Rudder High School, point guard Alecia Smith of Cedar Hill High School, and Bianca Winslow, the daughter of Rickie Winslow, a former UH player, who ranks in the top 10 in scoring all-time for UH. “I’m incredibly excited about this class,” women’s head coach Todd Buchanan said. sports@thedailycougar.com

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Culinary industry taking a new path Homemade pickles, Chutneys made from scratch and adobe oven-roasted coffee are all things we can agree sound amazing. But as tasty as they are, they also come Jorge with the idea of Porras rigorous labor — so why do Houston chefs bother to make them? Most chefs, like Ryan Pera of Revival Market, agree that there is no greater joy than to follow a project from start to finish. Aside from supporting local farms and products at Revival, Pera goes to great lengths to churn out his own products like pickled watermelon rind, oak-aged soy sauce and natural mustards. “Nobody would be a chef if they weren’t willing to go the extra mile,” Pera said. “If you are willing to do this, then you’ve got to go all the way.” Restaurant owners Anita Jaisinghani and Jamie Zelko of Pondicheri Café and Zelko Bistro, are firm believers in purchasing locallyproduced, sustainable products, getting the most out of each ingredient, and giving customers an idea of what can be done with a little hard-earned knowledge and a few simple culinary touches. The end result is nothing short of delicious. Jaisinghani uses her impressive grasp of Indian cuisine, along with local ingredients, to make a series

of unique seasonal chutneys and pickled products like her signature Cheri Tomato Catsup or spicy chili pickles. Chef Jamie Zelko has a desire to educate people with food and takes the time to personally create and package her own line of marmalades, preserves, special coffee blends and pickled goods — all of which are utilized in the kitchen and sold in the store. Places like Sammy’s Wild Game Grill and La Guadalupana Bakery and Café believe in carefully listening to feedback when it comes to keeping customers happy, which is what drove them to increase the number of items sold in their stores. Chef Sammy Ballarin opened Sammy’s Wild Game Grill with the purpose of serving exotic meats in familiar forms, like burgers and sausages, or his famous rattlesnake chili cheese fries. These game meats are accompanied by a slew of sauces like Cilantro Aioli and Ghost Pepper chili sauce; Ballarin is planning to sell his sauces in-house within the next few months. Owned by the Diaz family, The Guadalupana Bakery and Café began selling wholesale cakes and eventually turned into a fullservice café that serves food and CULINARY continues on page 9

A screening of the not-yet-released ‘Coriolanus’ will be featured in the Cinema Arts Festival this weekend. With screenplay by John Logan, this Shakespearean adaptation was directed by Ralph Fiennes and stars Brian Cox. | Dave J. Hogan/Getty Images

FINE ARTS

Film festival in Houston limelight Cinema Arts Festival to take over museum district this weekend Ryan Popham

THE DAILY COUGAR The third annual Cinema Arts Festival Houston kicked off yesterday, initiating another outstanding celebration of films by various artists that are personal

to each filmmaker. Of all the film festivals Houston has to offer, the Cinema Arts Festival is easily the most distinguished. The festivals of the past two years have included panels of Oscar-nominated and Oscarwinning actors, screenwriters and filmmakers with Q-and-A sessions. Visitors to past festivals include Richard Linklater, Guillermo Arriaga, Tilda Swinton, Lynn Hershman-Leeson, Isabella Rossellini, Alex Gibney, Shirley MacLaine and John Turturro. Guests Lynn HershmanLeeson and Richard Linklater have returned for this year’s festival, which also adds Ethan Hawke into the mix. Before the festival ends on Sunday, several noteworthy screenings will occur including titles that have yet to be released. Films like “The Artist,” Ralph Fiennes’ Shakespearean adaptation of “Coriolanus,” which is a Freud-Jung psychoanalysis work from David Cronenberg; “A Dangerous Method”, as well as Wim Wenders’ “Pina” in 3D to close the festival. Many exciting venues around Houston will be participating, including Edwards Greenway Grand Palace Stadium 24, Miller Outdoor Theatre, Museum of Fine Arts Houston, Rice Cinema, One Allen Center, River Oaks Landmark, Talento Bilingue De Houston, West Ave, DiverseWorks, Glassell School of Art and Gigi’s Asian Bistro for the Cinema Arts Celebration on Saturday night. The festival has much to offer, with discounted tickets for students — and some free events too. Ethan Hawke will be in attendance for his new film,

“The Woman in the Fifth”, which co-stars Kristin Scott Thomas, on Saturday night at 7 p.m. at the Museum of Fine Arts. He will also be present with director Richard Linklater for Sunday’s first screening of “Tape”, a 2001 film that he starred in along with Uma Thurman and Robert Sean Leonard. Additionally, Hawke will be awarded the prestigious Levantine Cinema Arts Award. Lynn Hershman-Leeson will be showing her feminist documentary, “Women Art Revolution” — which has been 40 years in the making. The documentary will be shown at the second festival tonight at 8 p.m. at the Museum of Fine Arts. At 3 p.m. on Saturday, the best 11 submissions from Texas Monthly’s Where I’m From Short Film Contest will be shown at Rice Cinema free of charge — showing films from local Texas filmmakers about where they’re from in 10 minutes or less. Other screenings include “HERE”, starring Ben Foster with a question-and-answer session with director and co-writer Braden King to follow. “The Mill and the Cross”, starring Rutger Hauer and Michael York will be shown this weekend as well. Other filmmakers will be available for question-and-answer sessions along with screenings of their specifically chosen films, making each event a once-in-alifetime opportunity for all film fans and aspiring filmmakers in the Houston area. For more information on the festival, visit its website at cinemartsociety.org. arts@thedailycougar.com

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Alzheimer’s dementia forgotten in funding, research

SYMPTOMS

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One of the many joys of holiday vacations is gathering with close family and friends to reflect on old memories and create new ones. Imagine the pain a family member must feel who is unable to recall those memories and can barely even remember who you are. As this type of dementia, better known as Alzheimer’s disease, becomes more and more prevalent in the US, tens of thousands of Americans are calling on government officials to increase the “dramatically underfunded” research for the disease, according to a report recently released by the Alzheimer’s Association. Alzheimer’s dementia is most commonly seen in older adults. It is caused by the build up of plaque and twisted fibers in the brain, which leads to memory loss, personality changes, affects decision making and, in some cases, interferes with daily tasks. It is estimated that as many as five million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease, but they are not the ones who are most heavily burdened with the condition. Families lose their parents and grandparents to an almost invisible enemy, as their use of thought withers away. Caregivers are also affected by the disease as their days consist of new challenges each day brings. Although there is no cure for Alzheimer’s, health and government officials have made some efforts to raise awareness about the disease. During Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, educational events and learning forums will be taking place across the nation to support the estimated ten million caregivers who assist with patients’ living situations on a daily basis. This past summer the Alzheimer’s Association hosted 132 public sessions in 42 states to gather public opinions for the formation of the National Alzheimer’s Project Act, signed into law by President Obama last January. The first portion of

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pastries which are considered to be some of the most authentic traditional Mexican fare in the city. One classic staple sold at the Guadalupana is Café de Olla, a roasted coffee bean infused with cinnamon. The Diaz family roasts the beans in Mexico and imports hundreds of pounds at a time to be sold here in Houston. While some people might think this is a sudden culinary trend, it is more a revival of the cornerstone of what it means to be a chef — which is to feed the people. arts@thedailycougar.com

Getting Lost Memory loss and confusion Acting on impulse Problems recognizing friends and family members Shortened attention span Trouble finding words and substituting or making up words in place of those they can’t remember — commonly known as word salad. Losing or misplacing things in uncommon places Experiencing trouble organizing thoughts Changes in personality traits Trouble managing finances and paying bills Trouble learning new things and creating new memories Source: National Institute of Aging

NAPA will reach completion by the end of the year, according to a USA Today article. The organization is hopeful that new public faces for Alzheimer’s will help raise additional awareness of the disease, which is the 10th leading cause of unpreventable deaths in the nation. arts@thedailycougar.com

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ON CAMPUS

Guest lecturer to discuss Brazilian maps Terence Yung

THE DAILY COUGAR The Latin American Studies Program is hosting Rice University professor Alida Metcalf for a lecture on “The First Representations of Brazil on World Maps” on campus today. The event is sponsored by the Latin American Studies Program, the Center for the Americas and the History Department. “Alida Metcalf is the Harris Masterson, Jr. Professor of History at Rice University and a noted historian of colonial Brazil,” director of the Latin American Studies Program and history professor Susan Kellogg said. “Her most recent work focuses on the first European maps of Brazil and how these, even now, shape how Brazilians see themselves in the modern world.” The basis of the lecture is the idea that current maps did not suddenly appear in entirety, but rather became unto themselves through a process. This process

and history helps us understand modern-day images and representations of countries as well. Metcalf’s lecture will focus in particular on the history of the earliest cartographical representations of Brazil. Metcalf is a recognized scholar in Brazilian history, Colonial Latin America, the Luso-Atlantic World and Historical Cartography. She is also an author on the subject of go-betweens, having written three influential books, including “Family and Frontier in Colonial Brazil,” “Go-Betweens and the Colonization of Brazil,” and, most recently, “The Return of Hans Staden,” which chronicles the “go-between” works of Hans Staden, a 16th century German explorer who was captured by natives during his foray into Brazil. Metcalf, who received her doctorate at the University of Texas at Austin, has received a number of awards for her scholarly achievements, including a National Endowment for the Humanities

Fellowship, the Helm Fellowship and the Luso-American Foundation award for research in Lisbon, Portugal. Both the Brazilian Studies Association and the Southwest Council have also recognized her work with awards on Latin American Studies. She is a member of the American Historical Association, the Latin American Studies Association, the Southwest Council on Latin American Studies, the Conference on Latin American History, the Brazilian Studies Association and the Southern History Association. She currently teaches undergraduate and graduate students for Rice University’s Latin American History program. She has previously served on the faculties of Trinity University, Indiana University and the University of Texas at San Antonio. The lecture will be held at 2:30 p.m. in room 520 of Agnes Arnold Hall. arts@thedailycougar.com

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healthy for gaining experiences independent of parents,” Tice said. “If you live at home all the time, you don’t really experience responsibility or having to manage yourself as much, and that leads to less self-discovery.” He said he enjoys living on campus because there is always something to do, people to hang out with and events or shows to see. In addition to the experience, other students note the convenience of eliminating commuting, especially if they live outside of Houston city limits. John Gonzales, a kinesiology sophomore and Moody Towers resident, has found that living closer to campus is convenient for managing his study time, which was hindered when he drove to school last year. “I find that I’m having more time to study,” Gonzales said. “I’m taking advantage of the library and forming study groups.” Freshman Christian Dejesus, who studies philosophy and chemistry, also thinks study habits are a benefit of living on campus. “If you just commute here, once you’re gone from school, that’s the end of it,” Dejesus said. “But for those who live here, we’re always studying and always around our classes; it’s just easier to keep in the habit of studying.” Dejesus chose to live in Cougar Village instead of purchasing a car for the commute from Sugar Land. “I don’t have a car, so the price of living in a dorm over four years is about the same price as buying a car, plus insurance,” Dejesus said. Tice, who doesn’t own a car either, said that he can always hitch a ride with his friends or have his parents take him to places he needs to go. “There are some drawbacks to being perpetually baited with exciting opportunities,” Tice said. “For instance, studying is more difficult when you live on campus, especially if you are as social as I am.” The lack of students on campus means some dining facilities close early on Fridays and stay closed over the weekend, limiting food options for students stuck on campus. Sophomore Megan Aldridge has to manage her meal plan and a college student budget, leaving her with few selections when it comes to eating. “It’s hard because I often end up eating junk food in my room if I don’t think I have enough swipes left for the cafeteria,” said Aldridge, who serves as a resident advisor in Cougar Village and studies mathematical biology. She said she tries to find events with free food, but explained living on campus without a car can be difficult if she wants to leave, and is such a barrier it can even sway her opinion of who to hang out with. Aldridge said she takes caution when accepting invitations off campus, due to concern for her safety. “Having a car makes me more likely to accept an offer for a date with someone that I may not have otherwise,” Aldridge said. news@thedailycougar.com