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Graduate real estate club talks markets with speaker While the retail and government markets are slowing down in Houston, the office real estate market is expanding, said senior vice president of Granbridge Real Estate Capital, John T. Fenoglio, on Friday. Fenoglio said Houston’s apartment market is as good as it has ever been, even though the housing market remains slow. The Bauer Graduate Real Estate Club was created “to provide students at the C.T. Bauer College of Business with a strong platform from which to explore the real estate industry with a focus on educational and career opportunities and to engage students in the UH Bauer Graduate Real Estate Program,” said the club’s website. The organization provides multiple guest speakers throughout the semester and hosts various weekly events. For more information, visit www.bauerreclub.com or contact its president, Keith Richards, at president@bauerreclub.com. — Nicole Wright

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STUDENT GOVERNMENT

GENDA bill in review by UCC Annette Santos

THE DAILY COUGAR After a tug-of-war over the inclusion of gender identity in UH’s non-discrimination policy for students, faculty and staff, the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act is being reviewed by the University Coordinating Center. The UCC will determine whether further action will be needed by the University’s Board of Regents, but Reyes Ramirez, speaker for the student senate, says the policy is sure to pass even without the regents’ approval. “Several insiders (say) this might no longer be considered major policy (but rather) just a minor revision that president Khator could enact without having to go seek approval from the regents,” said Michael McHugh, author of the proposal. “It’s not major enough where this has to be the highest agenda item for the board of regents to

trample with; they are more concerned recently with renovating the stadium and U-Center.” The original GENDA bill, proposed last semester by the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Advocates and approved by the Student Government Association, only applies to students, said James Lee, former president of the LGBT Advocates. This is because the nondiscrimination policy is currently found in the student handbook, where faculty and staff are excluded. Originally thought to be a “hot-button issue,” advocates say this is just a precaution and policy is expected to pass, McHugh said. “The thing is it’s not really being rejected, it’s actually being received quite well by all the bodies on this campus,” Ramirez said. “It’s a just-incase. I think what Mike McHugh is trying to do in this case, again, is apply (the non-discrimination policy) university-wide.” Instead of addressing one policy within the

student handbook, the focus is now on 15 to 20 policies across the board, something that was included in the original proposal but omitted to produce a speedy approval, Lee said. “Last semester, I made it (the LGBT Advocates’) priority to change this policy,” Lee said. “Because this new movement to change the policy was strictly in the hands of students, the administration felt the need to act on it.” The process, Ramirez said, is similar to a bill going to the Supreme Court, meaning it must pass through lower chambers first. At UH, the bill starts in the SGA and is passed to the UCC, where it is reviewed and a decision is made on where it goes next. The UCC is expected to make a decision “sometime within the month,” McHugh said. “We are closer than ever to changing the policy for good,” says Lee. news@thedailycougar.com

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Assistant professors Next in workshop series: awarded humanities, social sciences grants LIBRARY

The Discovery Workshop series will continue from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday. The workshop is titled “Resources to Support your Research in Humanities and Social Sciences,” and will be hosted by two UH librarians. There will be a second offering of the workshop from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Friday for any students who miss the first. The Series will host one workshop a week this semester, either in person or online. Students can register or watch the ‘webinar’ online at www. uh.edu/discovery/ediscovery. html. — Cougar News Services

CORRECTIONS In Thursday’s issue of The Daily Cougar in the article “Debate tackles marriage definition” the quote attributed to Marcella Burke, vice president of the UH chapter of the Federalist Society should have been attributed to Keith Strahan, president of the UH chapter of the Federalist Society.

Five members of UH faculty received NSF money for research Jennifer Pearson

THE DAILY COUGAR The National Science Foundation awarded five UH assistant professors with grants valued between $400,000 and $600,000 this year. These grants, which are distributed annually to junior faculty in recognition of their outstanding integration of education and research programs, will be used to fund their projects — from selfsorting chemical systems to the improvement of polymer-based solar cells — according to a UH press release. Civil and environmental engineering assistant professor, Debora Rodrigues, whose NSF Career Award is priced at $449, 967, won this award by going “beyond research in the laboratory and

From left to right: Jiming Bao, Gila Stein, Ognjen Miljanic, Debra Rodrigues and Angela Moeller were awarded National Science Foundation grants with values ranging from $400,000 to $600,000. | Courtesy of Thomas Campbell/University of Houston (looking) for applied and relevant approaches to solve real environmental problems,” she said. One of Rodrigues’ outreach programs included the design and utilization of a system that would provide the Maseno community in Kenya with clean water, she said. Chemistry Assistant Professor Angela Moeller, who won $473,071 through her NSF Career Award, said although the submission process took five months, she spent eighteen months preparing her proposal. Moeller’s said she will use the

grant to train “graduate students in the interdisciplinary field of material sciences.” Another assistant professor of chemistry, Ognjen Miljanic, received $600,000 through his NSF Career Award and has developed an extensive website to compliment the courses he teaches in the chemistry department, he said. Although most of his grant will go towards his research project, he said $10,000 will go to the development of his website. Miljanic applied in July with a written proposal, which was sent

to experts in his field for review, he said. According to a UH press release, CAREER grants are “among the most prestigious awards offered by the National Science Foundation.” Other professors whose research proposals earned NSF Career are Jiming Bao, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering with $400,000 and Gila Stein, assistant professor of chemical and bio-molecular engineering with $500,000. news@thedailycougar.com

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CRIME LOG

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The following is a partial report of campus crime between Feb. 6 and Wednesday. All information is selected from the files of the UH Police Department. The information in italics indicates when the event was reported to UHPD and the event’s location. Information or questions regarding the cases below should be directed to UHPD at (713) 7430600. Burglary: 12:13 p.m. Feb. 6, Law Center — A student reported that someone entered their Law Center suite without permission and stole a UH monitor. There are no suspects. The incident occurred between 3:50 p.m. Feb. 2 and 8:50 a.m. Feb. 4. The case is active. Theft: 4:05 p.m., Feb. 6, Campus Recreation and Wellness Center — A student reported that someone stole his cell phone from his duffle bag which was in an area outside the showers at the Recreation and Wellness Center. There are no suspects. The incident occurred between 2:45 and 2:50 p.m. Feb. 6. The case is inactive. Burglary of a coin-operated machine: 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, Ezekiel Cullen Building — A staff member reported that someone broke into a vending machine in the basement of E. E. Cullen building. There are no suspects. The incident occurred between 6 and 7 a.m. Tuesday. The case is active. Theft: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Engineering Complex — A student reported that someone stole her unattended and unsecured cellular phone from the first floor women’s restroom in Engineering 2 building. There are no suspects. The incident occurred between 10:28 and 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. The case is inactive. Theft: 10:49 a.m. Tuesday, Engineering Complex — A student reported that someone stole her unattended and unsecured cellular phone from the Engineering 2 computer center. There are no suspects. The incident occurred between 3:50 and 3:55 p.m. Tuesday. The case is inactive. Criminal mischief: 2:07 p.m. Tuesday, Parking Lot 16I — A student reported that someone

broke the driver’s side window of his unattended and secured vehicle while it was parked in Lot 16I. There are no suspects. The incident occurred between 9:30 a.m. and 2:15 p.m. Tuesday. The case is inactive. Burglary of a motor vehicle: 2:54 p.m. Tuesday, Parking Lot 16B — A student reported that someone burglarized his parked and unsecured vehicle while it was parked in Lot 16B. There are no suspects. The incident occurred between 11:00 a.m. and 1 p.m. Tuesday. The case is inactive. Theft: 2:03 p.m. Wednesday, General Services Building — A staff member reported that someone removed a large spool of bailing wire from the rear of the General Service building. There are no suspects. The incident occurred between 3:00 p.m. Feb. 6 and 1 p.m. Wednesday. The case is active. Theft: 12:35 p.m. Wednesday, Agnes Arnold Hall — A student reported that someone stole his unattended and unsecured cellular phone from room 108 of Agnes Arnold Hall. There are no suspects. The incident occurred between 12:45 and 1 p.m. Wednesday. The case is inactive. Theft: 10:29 p.m. Wednesday, Campus Recreation and Wellness Center — A student reported that someone stole his unattended and unsecured property while he was working out at the UH Wellness Center. There are no suspects. The incident occurred between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. The case is inactive.

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Cougars entranced David Jones

THE DAILY COUGAR When the hypnotist said he needed 15 students to volunteer for a demonstration, students quickly flocked to the stage. When he further explained that some people under hypnosis experience such acute relaxation that they’ve been

known to “relieve themselves” on stage, the 15 volunteers flocked to the bathroom just as quickly. In an event sponsored by UH’s Student Program Board, hypnotist Thomas Bresadola performed to an eager crowd of students in the University Center’s Houston Room last Wednesday. Bresadola, known for working with a diverse group of entertainers including Jackie Chan, Geraldo Rivera, and Penn & Teller, began by letting the audience know that his show was “clean.” He also provided a brief history of hypnotism with the ease and humor of a seasoned Las Vegas nightclub act. Bresadola began his hypnotic process by playing calming synth music and instructing the volunteers to breath deeply and look directly at the ceiling. Over time, each volunteer seemed to drift off into some relative state of tranquility. “I’m so glad you’ve come with me on this journey,” said Bresadola, in a tone that managed to be both soothing and sinister. Brittney Mathis, a member of the SPB board said that Bresadola explained that even under hypnosis students would only do thing they would do while they were awake. “If they wouldn’t do it in real life, they wouldn’t do it even if he asked,” Mathis said. “It was interesting to see some of my friends up there making a fool of themselves knowing they would do that anyway.” news@thedailycougar.com

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February = Climbing Competition Operating Hours on comp days: 12-9pm February 16, 21 Final Day (Feb. 29th): Climbing Comp 12-8pm; Awards Ceremony 8-10pm Below are the point leaders as of Week1. Advanced Open (male/female):

THE COMPETITOR WITH THE HIGHEST TOTAL POINTS FROM THE TOP FIVE CLIMBS WINS THIS CHAMPIONSHIP BELT BUCKLE!

nti-Gravity 2012 kicked off Monday, 2/16 and was a spectacular success! Over 50 climbers signed up and competed which means we are on track to beating our all time attendance record for the event!. We highlight this with a month long climbing competition and outdoor festival. There are categories for everyone and

opportunities to win free gear. Come by to hang out with us, climb, and have fun. The competition is open and free to all students and members of the facility. If you sign up and climb to the top without falling an Anti-Gravity 2012 t-shirt is awarded. There are other events, too. A cash prize will be awarded to the first person to close a

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1.Professor Butter1. Trystero 4975 scotch 4350 2. Crimpin’ Ain’t Easy 2. Kurosh 4625 4050 3. ME 3900 3. Sarah Chesley 4600 Female: 1. Belgish Girl 4600 2. Katya 4425 3. Grenade 3950 350lb grip trainer, the most consecutive pull-ups wins a large prize, the fastest person to the top of rope one wins a prize and the winner of the dyno competition wins a prize. All the events except for the grip station are gender specific so there will be prizes for both male and female categories.

1. Kiko 2525 2. Look It Up! 1150 3. Naboo 475 Female: 1. Tina 2825 2. Kiernan 1350 3. Mrs. Amazing 675

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City of Houston gives Occupy the boot

ccupy Houston was evicted from Tranquility Park last night after having occupied the space for over four months. The protestors were asked to clear the park to make way for festivals that will soon require the space. According to the Houston Chronicle, the occupation of the park has cost the Houston Police Department more than $350,000. Now that the protestors are gone, new sod will be put down in the park and it will be cleaned. It is estimated that this will cost the city another $13,000. Mayor Annise Parker said that although she is sympathetic to the movement’s call for the reform of the financial system, “they can’t simply continue to occupy a space indefinitely.” But it seems like that is what the Houston protesters wanted to do. They made it quite clear on their Facebook page that they were not going to leave the park without causing unnecessary trouble for our city’s police officers. “Can we have bottled water delivered to Occupy Houston as we make these cops work to evict us,” wrote Occupy Houston about their eviction from the park on their Facebook page. “Please bring lots of bottled water. About 50 of us are here standing in solidarity.” While the indefinite occupation of public space has given the Occupy movement valuable press coverage, its inability to find the next step after occupation has lead to the movement’s loss of prominence — that’s why only about 50 members of the movement were willing to remain in Tranquility Park last night for the eviction. Although the Occupy movement has done a valuable service to our nation by attracting attention to income and social inequality, the inability of members of the movement to organize has undone much of that work. The movement had the opportunity to channel its momentum and turn itself into something as powerful as the Tea Party, but that is unlikely to happen now — this will be a great loss to our nation.

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No progress for selectively exposed Political discussion only useful to audiences not in the know

illiam Galston, political theorist and Senior Fellow of Governance at the Brookings Institution gave a lecture on progressivism Thursday at the Honors College. The subject matter should be obvious. “Does the American progressive tradition have a future?” Galston said, echoing the title of his lecture. “I’ll argue that it does.” David The Honors College Haydon commons — located to the right of the M.D. Anderson Memorial Library — hosted Galston’s speech. People filled the 80 or so chairs, stood against the walls and crowded in the corners. The audience was alert and attentive, but they weren’t told much that honors students and faculty did not already know. Galston started his talk with the decades after the Civil War. He went through the Great Depression. He touched on the New Deal. He quoted Herbert Croly, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan. He mentioned the ties

between progressivism and conservatism; religion, business and war. Although Galston contrasted progressivism and conservatism several times in his speech, he did not mention liberalism as a synonym for progressivism. According to Galston, progressives were originally opposed to liberalism — classic liberalism that is, and in this context, progressivism is not an overlap. Before the feedback comes in full-force about how “progressivism” is doublespeak for “liberal” keep in mind the US political system is two-dimensional with little room for height or depth. Progressivism is not synonymous with populism, either. This reveals that those who attended the talk did so with selective exposure — they went to an event they favored, which contained information that bolstered their preconceived political views. Optimistic left-leaning libertarian honors students might not have been 100 percent of the audience, but the Q-and-A session that followed the talk contained no dissenting opinions. Galston did mention drawbacks — or

Galston no doubt knows the details of progressivism like an attorney knows their briefs, but the point is to relay this information to the jury against the dissenting opinion. Knowing the dissenting opinion, then, is just as important.” as he put it — dangers of progressivism: increasing national government at the expense of localism, impatience with constitutional limits, tension with individual rights, public control weakening markets and government failure with market failure. However, this should have been the meat of his discussion, and it was not. Galston no doubt knows the details of progressivism like an attorney knows their briefs, but the point is to relay this information to the jury against the dissenting opinion. Knowing the dissenting opinion, HAYDON continues on page 5

Bankruptcy of Kodak a sad moment

Company should be judged by its history, not its conclusion

eorge Eastman leased the third floor of a Rochester office building in 1880. Inspired by a photographic outburst in his early twenties, he sought to produce cheap cameras for temporary use, with intentions of selling the items at a fraction of their Bryan production costs. Washington It was a sure method for big money. Had the idea

not been born from himself, Eastman may have realized early on that his production effort would allude to just how much he’d profit in the long run. He may have determined that innovation wasn’t an option, and complacency was a cardinal, allencompassing accident. But he didn’t. Eastman’s philosophy was simple: cheap products, plus mass production, divided by unsettled territory equals profit. The only unspoken variable was the name of his establishment, but this was

solved with ease. “Kodak” stuck. Not once had there been such a thing. There were no Kodak trees. None of the disciples were named Kodak. You could neither smoke, nor climb nor drive a Kodak. This, Eastman believed, was the key to a “razor-blade strategy.” And it was. Kodak swallowed the country whole, handling 85 percent of American camera sales until the late ‘70s. In its squalor, the company even snuck itself WASHINGTON continues on page 5

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then, is just as important. This discussion of progressivism and conservatism needed to be somewhere like Texas A&M — where the political atmosphere finds progressivism more alien and thinks democrat is synonymous with “bleeding heart liberal.” Thousands of students could have learned plenty from Galston and the Honors College series. These students in all likelihood exposed themselves to other media that evening: video games, fashion shows and satirical news on the internet. “Progressivism and conservatism are not opposed root and branch. Rather, they represent competing interpretation of the American experiment, and they often draw from the same sources,” Galston said. You won’t find many assenting that opinion on cable-network television news.

into our lexicon. Weddings, bar mitzvahs and boar hunts all became Kodak moments, with the biggest one of all going to the company itself. For over half a decade, Kodak rode the wave of split-second consciousness all the way to the bank. Fujifilm reared it’s fangs in the early 1930s, but a vegetablesounding company in the Pacific Ocean was a waste of breath. If anything, their sales would probably increase at the audacity of foreigners attempting to make waves. So when the 1984 Summer Olympics asked for the official film sponsorship of the Eastman Kodak Company, they were kindly referred to their off-shore vegetable relatives. Kodak, it seemed, already had its foothold in the country’s market. The notion lasted for about 4,015 days. In 1995, a petition was authored with the US Commerce Department against Fuji’s unfair marketing practice:

David Haydon is a political science senior and may be reached at opinion@ thedailycougar.com.

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that Kodak could be outsold by a Japanese company, even in Japan, was blasphemous. But even then, at the face of their biggest opposition since their inception, nobody hit the panic button. No one could have argued. And no one would have known that on February 9, 2012, Kodak would fall victim to a definitive loss at their very own game. There should be a moral to this story, but there isn’t. The Kodak equation was undertaken by many entrepreneurs at the time, and the results varied wildly. Some establishments caved in immediately, while others, in lieu of McDonalds, continue to thrive. Eastman’s odyssey shouldn’t be evaluated from its conclusion, but from every sidestep that brought it about. Kodak isn’t the first company to shoot for glory and end in bankruptcy, and they won’t be the last. Bryan Washington is a sociology freshman and may be reached at opinion@thedailycougar.com.

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BASEBALL COUNTDOWN TO OPENING DAY:

DAYS

Bounce back in the box Cougars hope to ramp up offensive production Gilbert Requena

THE DAILY COUGAR As the saying goes, “Chicks dig the long ball.” If we learned anything from last season, those chicks are going to have to learn to “dig” something else. Offensive production was down throughout college baseball last season as a result of a switch from aluminum to new pitcher-friendly composite bats. The impact of the switch was reflected in the Cougars’ offensive production. The Cougars’ home run total dropped from 44 bombs in 2010 to just 19 in 2011. UH finished in the bottom third of almost all offensive statistical categories in Conference USA — sixth in batting average and hits; seventh in home runs and total runs. They also led C-USA in strikeouts. “The type of offense we run is not always indicative with batting average,” head coach Todd Whitting said. “I thought last year we, in certain situations, swung the bat well.” Whitting, entering his second season at the helm of the program, has a revamped team and is looking to get more production out of the lineup. “We welcomed 20 new players to the program and returned 14 lettermen,” he said. “Offensively, BASEBALL continues on page 7

PROJECTED LINEUP Pos Player

Year

C John Cannon Sr. 2011 stats: .284, 31 R, 26 RBI 1B Casey Grayson Jr. 2011 stats: .344, 28 R, 3 HR, 41 RBI** 2B Taylor White Jr. 2009 stats: .292, 32 R, 5 SB SS Chase Jensen Jr. 2011 stats: .320, 42 R, 3 HR, 45 RBI, 5 SB 3B Jake Runte Sr. 2011 stats: .280, 15 R, 2 HR, .453 SLG% LF Price Jacobs Fr. 2011 stats: No college stats CF Landon Appling So. 2011 stats: .265, 47 R, 22 SB, .360 OBP RF Jacob Lueneburg Jr. 2011 stats: .433, 37 R, 46 RBI, 7 SB*** Bold indicates returning starter ** Stats accumulated at Navarro College ***Stats accumulated at Kishwaukee College

Head coach John Severance had a good view for the Cougars’ latest successes. UH snuck past Northwestern State 4-3 on Saturday, and followed that with a 7-0 sweep of UTSA on Sunday. After opening the spring with two losses, the Cougars have bounced back to win their last three by tallies of 7-0, 4-3 and 7-0. | Catherine Lara/The Daily Cougar

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Watching the wins pile up The Cougars have won three-straight matches, including two shutouts Albert Torres

THE DAILY COUGAR After opening the season 0-2, the Cougars have won three straight matches with their latest wins coming this weekend against Northwestern State and UTSA. The Cougars pulled out the win against Northwestern State in a close 4-3 win that went down to the wire Saturday, while rolling UTSA to the side in a 7-0 rout on Sunday. “We came out sluggish in doubles but rebounded nicely in singles,” head coach John

Severance said. “The team showed a lot of effort and we’ll take the win.” After the win on Saturday against the Lady Demons, Severance stressed the importance of winning doubles matches and the Cougars managed to take the doubles point despite the sluggish start. The duo of Liselot Koenen and Laura Ring continued their success winning 8-3, building off last week’s win. Sophomore Celia Fraser again engaged in an winner take-all bout against Tatiana Larina, clinching the match 6-2, 6-4. The Cougars were dominant

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Houston 7 UTSA 0 SINGLES

5. Maja Kazimieruk (UH) def. Gandara-Gonzalez (UTSA), 6-1, 6-0 6. Dionne Sanders (UH) def. Carrillo (UTSA), 6-1, 6-1

1. Giorgia Pozzan (UH) def. Peana (UTSA), 6-1, 6-3 2. Bryony Hunter (UH) def. Jonsson (UTSA), 6-3, 4-6,10-6 3. Celia Fraser (UH) def. Menon (UTSA), 6-2, 6-4 4. Liselot Koenen (UH) def. Hand (UTSA), 6-0, 6-2

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on Sunday against UTSA. “We came out and played well in doubles and never really looked back,” Severance said. “I’m really proud of the whole

team today. It’s always good to get a 7-0 win.” The doubles campaign ended

1. Hunter/Pozzan (UH) def. Peana/Jonsson (UTSA), 8-4 2. Phillips/Ring (UH) def. Maffezzolli/Carrillo (UTSA), 8-1 3. Koenen/Sanders (UH) def. Hand/Menon (UTSA), 8-3

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Cougars achieve personal bests at A&M Head coach Leroy Burrell said the Cougars main objective at Saturday’s Texas A&M Invitation was not to maximize their potential, but for individuals to move up on national and conference lists. Eduardo Athletes like Venegas sprinter Errol Nolan met that. Nolan set the indoor school record as he claimed first place in the 400-meter dash with a time of 46.12, just short of reaching the 46.00 he needed to automatically qualify for nationals. Burrell said that Nolan is the national leader in the 400-meter.

“I think that was a bit of a ... lack of competition,” Burrell said. “He pretty much won the race handily and had to get more of a challenge to auto-qualify.” As a whole, UH did well. The men’s team ranked fourth with 80 points, while the women’s team placed sixth with 50 points. “It was a good competition,” Burrell said. “We had a few things going, broke a couple of school records and a couple athletes hit all-time top-five marks, a lot like last week.” Rick Fenton placed first in the men’s weight throw as he set the

indoor school record with a mark of 18.68 meters. Teammates Michael Mahnke and Bryan Brown placed first and second, respectively, in the men’s pole vault. Mahnke reached a personal-best of 5.11 meters, while Brown had a mark of 5.01 meters. Alicia Perkins also set a new personal-best as she finished seventh in the women’s 60-meter hurdles with a time of 8.55. Tai’Shea Reese took eighth place out of 30 runners in the women’s 200-meter dash with a time of 24.04. The men’s 1600-meter relay

finished fourth with a time of 3:14.22. The team consisted of Nolan, Xavier Boyd, Dominique Charles, and Anthony Coleman. Despite the Cougars’ strong individual performances, Burrell still feels there is work to be done before the Conference USA Indoor Championship on Feb. 24 in Birmingham, Ala. “But we still got some things that I would have liked to accomplish, but we have to close the book on that chapter and get ready for conference.” sports@thedailycougar.com

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Cougars make it nine-in-a-row with latest loss Chris Shelton

THE DAILY COUGAR A poor shooting night doomed the Cougars to their ninth-straight loss, a 69-41 drubbing against Memphis on Sunday. The Cougars (2-21 1-10) were within striking distance at the end of the first half, trailing 30-20 against the Tigers (19-5 9-2), but again came away without a win. The Cougars shot just 20 percent from the field (11-55). Senior guard Roxana Button was the only UH player to break double figures, scoring 14 points. It marked her sixth consecutive game without breaking 20 points. The Cougars suffered from Button not having a career-night and without much help from their top freshmen, Terran Alford (six points) and Amanda Lawson (seven points). Memphis slowed the Cougars down by smothering them in the paint, out-scoring the Cougars inside 34-22. The Tigers’ Jasmine Lee had a game-high 17 boards and was hard for the Cougars to control around the basket.

The Cougars were shorthanded on their bench which led to them wearing down in the second half. The Cougars were out-scored by 19 in the second half and were pounded 31-6 in bench scoring. Memphis Junior, Nicole Dixon led the Tigers in scoring on a night when the team got contributions from several different outlets. Button leads race for scoring title Despite failing to crack the 20-point mark in her last six games, Button still leads Conference USA in scoring at 17.3 points per game. She is trailed by Rice’s Jessica Kuester, who is scoring 16.7 points per game. Button has done much of her damage from the free throw line, leading the conference in free throws attempted and made. She is fourth in C-USA in free throw percentage, hitting at a 78-percent clip. Coming into the season, Button’s best season came as a freshman when she averaged 8.4 points per game. sports@thedailycougar.com

The Cougars’ 69-41 loss to Memphis was their ninth in a row. Their 1-10 record in Conference USA play puts them in a tie for last place with East Carolina. The Cougars are currently on pace for their worst finish in C-USA since going 1-15 during the 1998/99 season. | Brianna Leigh Morrison/The Daily Cougar

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we’re going to be fastball aggressive. Like most teams, we are going to sit there and wait on pitchers to make mistakes. We’re going to try and use the entire ballpark. “Really, it’s more of a pressuretype attack. Anytime we get base runners on, we’re going to try and force the action on the other team; make them handle the baseball and force them to make plays.” Despite having a plethora of new players on the squad, some familiar faces will still be anchoring the team. Senior John Cannon returns to handle duties behind the plate. Junior Chase Jensen will be in the six-hole and sophomore Landon Appling will patrol centerfield. But that still leaves five positions to be filled by the newcomers. That may be where the Cougars run into some problems. “We have 20 players on this team who have never played in a Division I game,” Whitting said. “We’re going to play a great deal of freshmen this year from time to time, and even with junior college players there’s a transition. So trying to get over that hump of transition is a big goal for us. “So, this is a concern with our staff as we mesh our new players with the old ones.” Some upgrades happening in and around the field may help as well. One, in particular, might put a few runs on the scoreboard. “We just put a new banner up in the left field bullpen. It’s really going to jump out and add a lot to the ballpark,” Whitting said. “But, the biggest project this year is the new outfield fence. We’re going to a professional style padded wall. We’ll have a four-foot padded fence down the sides.” “I did make a major ground-rule change. The batter’s eye out in center field will now be a home run. If you hit it out there that far, it should be a home run.” We’ll find what the offense is all about soon enough; opening day is just three days away. sports@thedailycougar.com

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or some, Feb. 14 is the sweetest day of the year. For others, all the sweetness is enough to enduce a stomach ache. If you’re not the recipient of a heart-shaped box of chocolates or a dozen (or more) roses, think of the bright side — you don’t need a reservation for a table for one, so take yourself on a date. Here’s a playlist for the people who plan to celebrate Valentine’s Day solo on Feb. 15 with heavily discounted candy and dollar store bubble bath. Until then, here are some songs to ease the woes of Singles Awareness — or appreciation — Day. — Cougar Arts Services

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Student mid-‘weigh’ to goal In the second of a four-part series, a reporter recalls getting halfway to her optimal weight After I lost a couple of pounds, I felt I needed a good plan to stick to my weight loss goals. Coincidentally, I spotted an advertisement on campus by the UH Campus Recreation and Wellness Center. The Wellness branch at the center was offering (and occasionally still does) free nutritionist consultaDarlene tions. I scheduled an Campos appointment and saw the nutrition intern within a few days. The nutritionist took my weight, height and body mass index, then wrote down my food choices to get my plan started. He calculated my BMI range at 31 — meaning I was essentially obese — and advised me to

lower this number. In order to reach a healthy BMI range, I had to lose at least 40 pounds. The nutritionist provided me with booklets on healthy eating and told me to keep a food journal. I took his advice and scheduled a follow up. Under the nutritionist’s plan, I was required to eat less, of course, but also to eat small meals throughout the day. The plan I was given to lose weight might work for some, but it failed for me. Everyone’s body is different, especially when it comes to weight loss and food digestion. I gained three pounds back with the nutritionist’s plan, but at the follow-up appointment, my plan was edited for my own benefit instead of being more general. My new plan called for a modest breakfast, lunch, and small dinner and exercising at least five times per week. Still, I was discouraged and thought I’d never successfully lose weight. Not long after receiving my new nutritional plan, I started going back to 24 Hour Fitness regularly.

After getting winded on the treadmill, I discovered a cardio machine called the Cybex Arc Trainer in the back of the gym. I gave it a shot and burned twice the calories I was burning on the treadmill in only 15 minutes. Soon enough, I was using the Arc Trainer for 60 minutes, five times a week. In addition to eating better, I found myself 15 pounds thinner in no time at all. While the UH Wellness Center was a great help, my success was backed by support from family and friends. As I began to slim down, I received praise from close friends and even classmates I didn’t know too well. Some of my overweight relatives and co-workers were inspired by my new lifestyle and started taking their own measures to lose those pesky excess pounds. With so much support surrounding me, I began tracking my progress via Facebook. HEALTH continues on page 9

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‘Wall of Towers’ Artist: Jackie Ferrara Year installed: 2004 Medium: Mixed media Location: Science and Engineering building

or the fountain located between the Science and Engineering and Science and Research 1 buildings, American sculptor Jackie Ferrara collaborated with César Pelli, the Argentine-American architect whose more famous designs include some of the tallest buildings in the world, such as the Petronas Towers in Malaysia. The mural, which is located inside the auditorium lobby of Science and Engineering, was a solo piece by Ferrara that she completed one year later. The work consists of small Maplewood tiles stained four or five different colors with a mosaic inspiration, depicting a series of skyscrapers, or architecture, around the wall. “(Ferrara has) always worked with architecture as an inspiration for her work,” UH Curator of Public Art Michael Guidry said. “All of her work throughout her incredibly long career has been about architecture, and presenting it using architectural elements in more of a sculptural way.” — Alicia Wilson/The Daily Cougar

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Electronic duo dances to, builds upon a mix of influences The Daily Cougar’s Christopher Lopez sits down with Dr. Seahorse after their UH show last week The Daily Cougar: Hey guys, let’s start off with names. Trevor: My name is Trevor, and I am from San Diego. Mark: My name is Mark, and I am from Colorado. TDC: Where did you come up with the idea of the band’s name? Trevor: (Chuckle) There was a song that I wrote pre-Dr. Seahorse and the name of the song was called Dr. Seahorse and people would never seem to forget the name of the song. So when we were thinking of band names, I just came up with that song. Then we renamed the song so it won’t be the same as the band’s. TDC: Tell me a bit more about the tour. Are you just doing universities? Trevor: Yeah. We have done some universities in Texas. About four or five schools so far. TDC: I see you aren’t really in just one genre but jump around through a lot of them. What would you describe yourself as? Trevor: Me and Mark have completely different histories. A little hip-hop here and there for us both, and some Michael Jackson. But for me, I grew up in a gospel environment, but I would listen to Nirvana and Rage Against the Machine.

It’s not as much a style as it is emotionally being a hundred. Rock is like that and gospel is like that, so the music we make is also going to be like that. Mark: I listened to symphonic music with my dad, but then on my own I would listen to gangster rap like NWA and Ghetto Boys. We kind of have a definite hip-hop theme, but I also listen to a lot of electronic stuff like Björk. Trevor: We aren’t dance electronic though, we are more indie electronic. The funny thing is, pre-Seahorse, I wouldn’t listen to electronic. TDC: Your voice is great. Have you ever done other type of music? Trevor: I do have my own solo stuff as Trevor Davis. This first started out as a side project and then became more serious. I actually play guitar … but I like this way better because I get to dance and move around. I feel like my singing finally meets dance even though it’s not necessarily dance music. Mark: It’s not dance music though. It’s hard to dance but it’s easy to move. TDC: Do you do moonwalks during your show, since you have the whole Michael Jackson thing

Dr. Seahorse, an electric duo comprised of vocalist Trevor Davis and Mark Suhonen, paid a visit to the University Center on Thursday for a concert sponsored by UH’s Student Program Board. | Nine Nguyen/The Daily Cougar going on? Trevor: Yeah, I try to, but I always wear rubber soles so I can’t. TDC: You have this base of music styles, but where do you see the band going? Trevor: I would say we have been trying to get into the indierock scene, even though it’s a lot of electronic music that has made its way into the scene. We are pursuing that avenue, mixed with colleges and meeting people (along) the way, like a few

bands. For example, a band we met wants us to play with Beyoncé for her birthday in New York. Our goal is to expose ourselves to as much as possible and hope that in being ourselves something will happen. Mark: Sometimes, with things we do, it’s hard to categorize and it’s hard to know where we are going to be going. So (people) really don’t know where to take us, so we just go with it. We like

the club scene a lot and people seem to just get it. Trevor: Yeah, we love the scene. I am hoping for TV placement and commercial placement from one tipping point to another one. I believe in Seahorse and I believe there is something to it — and maybe we are still fine tuning something, so I guess it’s just a matter of time. arts@thedailycougar.com

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I would share my calories burned at the gym, how many pounds I had lost for the month, and my favorite healthy foods. After many workouts at the gym and munching on fruit for snacks, I was 20 pounds thinner and lost one size by the end of Spring 2011. I enrolled in summer courses again and feared the hectic schedule would cause me to once

again regain the weight I had worked hard to lose. However, I resolved to see the summer as an opportunity to exercise in the fresh air. I was now halfway to my weight loss goal and determined to reach a healthy BMI number. arts@thedailycougar.com

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Cougars look to move into top five in final round at Oak Hills McClain opened with a birdie on the first hole of the first round and shot par on the next five holes. McClain slipped on the ensuing holes, recording five bogeys in the next six holes. After two rounds, as a team, UH has shot 589. They trail leader Oklahoma (572), No. 32 Baylor (576), Texas Tech (577), No. 50 LouisianaLafayette (580) and No. 27 Wichita State (586). No. 37 North Texas trails UH by just one stroke (590), and No. 40 Iowa State is right behind them at 591. No. 38 Tulsa has had the most out-of-character performance, shooting 602 and finding themselves in second-to-last place. Southeastern Louisiana is 11th with a score of 593, followed by Kansas State (596), host-school UTSA (598) and last-place Rice (617). The final round at the 6,754yard, par-71 course tees off at 7:30 a.m. sports@thedailycougar.com

Freshman Roman Robledo helped rally the Cougars in the second round of the Oak Hills Invitational. Robledo hit four birdies in the second round to shoot par and land in 31st place on the individual leaderboard. Robledo was in 56th place after first-round play.| Courtesy of UH Athletics Department

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with a 8-4 win by the Cougars’ top duo of Giorgia Pozzan and Bryony Hunter, who improved to 23-11 overall since the 2010-2011 season. The Cougars managed to win all but one set in the singles contest which included a 6-0, 6-2 rout by freshman Liselot Koenen, who improved to 4-1 in singles play this spring season. The Cougars (3-2) look to further make a statement for a national ranking as they take on Sam Houston State at 10 a.m. Saturday at the John E. Hoff Tennis Courts. sports@thedailycougar.com

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The Cougars are tied for seventh with Texas State heading into today’s final round of the Oak Hills Invitational in San Antonio. UH stands 17 strokes behind leader No. 34 Oklahoma, but with a strong round could move up into the top five. They stand just three strokes behind fifth-place Wichita State. After shooting a 292 in the first round of play, the Cougars shot 297 in the second round. Sophomore Curtis Reed has carried the Cougars. Reed shot par in both rounds of the par-71 course and currently ranks sixth on the individual leaderboard. Reed got off to a hot start, shooting birdies on two of the first three holes. He recorded four birdies total for the first round, but also shot four bogeys, including two on the back-nine on the 17th and 18th holes. Reed shot par on 14-of-18 holes in the second round. He hit

two birdies and two bogeys. Freshman Roman Robledo has also helped keep the Cougars alive. After shooting +6 in the first round, Robledo charged up the leader board by shooting par in the second round. Robledo got off to a rough start. In the first round, he recorded four bogeys and one double bogey on the 15th hole. His second round looked to be troublesome as well when he opened with a double bogey, but he recovered, sinking four birdies over the next 10 holes. After decent performances in the first round, sophomore Will Dusenbury and Bryn Flanagan fell a few notches in the second round. Dusenbury opened with a +4 round, but shot +12 in the second round. Flanagan shot +7 in the second round after just being one-over in the first round. Sophomore Wesley McClain also got off to a strong start for the Cougars, before running into trouble.

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