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Freshmen pose with their newly-learned Cougar paws near Cougar Village. From left to right: Whitney Walters, Morgan McBurnett, Gabriela Blanco, Lauren Poland and Beau Enochs. | Hendrick Rosemond/The Daily Cougar

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First-year students continue to improve UH rankings; all come for different reasons Kathleen Murrill Contributing writer

If finance and mathematics freshman Michael Scott were to drive home for the weekend, he would spend about 21 hours in the car and pass through a couple different states to end up back in Wrightstown, Wis., but that’s part of the price he pays to attend his dream school. Scott is not alone, though. Students have historically traveled from all over the city, state, country and even the world for a variety of reasons. Spring 2012 enrollment

statistics show 21.5 percent of students traveled from counties adjacent to Harris county while 10.9 percent traveled from counties even farther away. After declining a full National Merit Scholarship package to several schools, such as the University of Central Florida, the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and the University of Nebraska, Scott accepted a full-ride scholarship to UH and journeyed more than 1,300 miles to Houston. “I wanted to get more exposure and explore, and Houston is the

place for that,” Scott said. A scholarship can take care of college fees, but some freshmen came to UH to prepare for the post-college expenses. Mechanical engineering freshman Juan Gallegos and finance freshman Stephanie Reyes decided to enroll for the career opportunities made possible by both a UH degree and living in Houston. “UH has a world-class engineering program in the energy capital of the world. No other college that offers such a good price in tuition can offer such a high-quality education in a

city where the petroleum industry is growing like crazy,” Gallegos said. Others, like pre-business freshman Becky Ho, were enticed by the single-loss football season last fall, and the major renovations and construction happening across campus. “I chose UH because I’m from Houston, and I wanted to be a part of its growing prominence. From the new buildings to sports, it seems as if everything is getting better,” Ho said.

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Since the ’70s, there has been a steady decrease in job security for university faculty Channler Hill Staff writer

According to a 2009 survey given by the U.S. Department of Education, 75.5 percent of university teachers are hired on non-tenuretrack positions. Meaning, these faculty members either work as adjunct faculty members, nontenure-track faculty member or graduate students. This number has only increased

over the past three years, despite the dismay of many faculty members who wish to eventually reach the perceived job security and benefits often associated with this status. Statistics have shown that the number of full-time tenure and tenure-track positions has steadily declined from 56.8 percent since the mid ‘70s. The Coalition on the Academic Workforce released “A Portrait of Part-Time Faculty Members” in June

detailing the issues faced by these off-tenure-track teachers. “Part-time faculty members demonstrate a level of commitment to teaching and to the institutions that employ them, but this commitment is not reciprocated by those institutions in terms of compensation or other types of professional support,” CAW said. “Pay-per-course is strikingly low, especially in the light of the professional credentials and length

of service of many of these faculty members.” Despite the benefits, tenure does not necessarily come with a job that a teacher can never lose. “Tenure does not mean that faculty have (acquired) guaranteed job security. As with any job, inappropriate behavior or failure to fulfill job duties can result in dismissal. Faculty at UH are reviewed TENURE continues on page 3

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NEWS

Mobile app doesn’t sync UH phone program will not be ready for release until October Cougar news services Staff writer

UH Guide, a UH app by the Student Government Association that was originally meant to be released by the first day of class, may not be available any earlier than November. The SGA is fine-tuning the language of the request for offer, said Stephen Cronin, SGA speaker of the Senate. “We are extremely excited to see what bids we get back; we have approached some really awesome companies.” The app was delayed because of a lack of appropriate responses from companies, Cronin said. Preparations have already been made for what will be included in

the app, though. “The main features are going to be university safety alerts, campus events,” SGA President Cedric Bandoh said. It will also provide maps to campus locations, restaurants and shuttle bus routes as well as weather updates, UH photos and Twitter updates from UH President and Chancellor Renu Khator. “There will also be something with academic services where students will be able to check their grades, maybe some time next semester,” Bandoh said. “Also, there will be something with the shuttle bus services. You’ll be able to track where the buses are and when the next one is.” The new bids for the app were received Aug. 20, Bandoh said,

but they were not available to him initially. “We are hoping to get it (running) in the middle of the semester, but this depends on how fast the developers can get it done,” Bandoh said. “We are hoping to see it up and running by maybe October.” The app will be unveiled in parts, with each being released at different times over the course of the next semester or two, Bandoh said. “Because this is the first I’m hearing about it, I don’t really have any feelings about it,” biology senior Shakeem Iyamah said. “But if I actually take the time to download it, I do think it could help. It’ll help me with organization.”

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numbers from 2010 and 2011. Transfer rates have also increased, according to the President’s Report. Students come from far and wide to UH and for a variety of reasons. And although freshmen like Scott live far from family and friends, Scott says he hasn’t regretted his decision to come to UH. “It is different being away, but so far, I love it here,” Scott said.

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A major incentive for prospective students to come to UH may be found in the improvements in both academic and nonacademic fields. The average SAT test scores for the incoming freshman class continues to increase with 2012 hitting 1134. According to the President’s Report, this number is inside the range for Tier One public colleges. Additionally, freshmen enrollment has hit the 2012 goal at 3,382 students despite falling below the

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NEWS

Navy Seal lectures on overcoming adversity Ellen Goodacre Assistant news editor

Eric Greitens, former U.S. Navy Seal and chief executive officer of The Mission Continues, aimed to inspire students when he spoke about overcoming challenges Friday at the Cullen Performance Hall in a lecture put on by the College of Education. “This (lecture) was really aimed towards the students,” Greitens said. “We need each and every one of them as they head out to be of service to others.” Greitens worked as a humanitarian volunteer in many countries, including Rwanda, Cambodia and India, while attending Duke University. After earning his doctorate in 2000, he joined the U.S. Navy Seals and was deployed four times to Iraq, Afghanistan, Africa and Southeast Asia. When he returned from Iraq, he used his combat pay to found The Mission Continues, a non-profit organization that aids veterans who want to continue serving their

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regularly throughout their careers,” said Catherine Patterson, associate dean for graduate studies. “All faculty, undergo an annual review of their professional activity. Once tenure is granted faculty continue annual reporting of their activity, and all are also answerable to the post-tenure review process.” Supporting the CAW study and the data from 2009, 2011 UH Tenure Faculty reports show the University had 2,485 of the 3,446, or about 72 percent, faculty members neither tenured nor were tenure-track. However, the rate reflects the process associated with gaining the position. “The decision to grant tenure to a tenure-track faculty member is made following rigorous evaluations of research, teaching and service throughout a specified probationary period,” said Teri Longacre, associate dean of academic affairs at the C.T. Bauer College of Business. With UH employing a mixture of tenure-track and non-tenure-track faculty members, it shows valuable contributions can and are made toward the missions of the university regardless of stature. “In my opinion, the combination of faculty members pursuing scholarly achievements and possessing professional expertise

community. “Mr. Greitens’ lecture was an unimaginable pleasure to attend. He spoke about how an educator’s career choice was going to be continuously challenging but that teachers need to view these challenges as evolutions of character,” said interdisciplinary studies senior Haleigh Land. “He drew parallels of this idea to his experience in the U.S. Navy, trying to complete very challenging evolutions to get to the next step of becoming a Navy Seal. The idea that every choice I make to help me overcome a challenge also helps change and shape my character was a fantastic way to describe my years to come.” Greitens advised students serving the community to keep in mind why they do that and to create a culture of storytelling within their organizations to help people remember the success stories during challenging times. He also urged students to be empathetic and use their imaginations to develop compassion. “Greitens’ message of always

can help support the University of Houston’s mission ‘to offer nationally competitive and internationally recognized opportunities for learning, discovery and engagement to a diverse population of students in a real-world setting,’” Longacre said. While tenure may seem like it benefits only teachers, it can have a positive effect on student learning practices in regards to a professor’s research knowledge and education in the classroom. Media productions junior Kara Reyes finds tenure to be an essential title for faculty. “I’m ‘pro’ tenured faculty. Professors have families and a life outside of the University; they need a stable and secure job,” said Reyes. “They’re here to educate us. The least we can do is give them a guaranteed position.” Tenured faculty and tenure-track faculty take their job very seriously, thoroughly understanding the obligations expected of them under teaching, research and service, the areas faculty are reviewed under. Faculty in those positions did not get there simply by years of teaching. “As a tenured faculty member, my personal experience is that I worked hard to attain tenure and I have continued to pursue scholarship, enhance my teaching, and engage in service throughout my career,” said Patterson.

Even though Eric Geitens is not an alumnus of University of Houston, he talked to students at the College of Education’s “First Lecture” about overcoming life’s adversity and challenges. | Courtesy of Robert H. McPherson giving back to others, trying to stand in someone else’s shoes and knowing that everyone has a purpose in life drew me in,” Land said. “His message overall reignited my inspiration to become the best teacher I can be.”

Greitens presented the lecture to a nearly full audience; it was open to all UH students and faculty, as well as some guest elementary schools, including the fifth grade class from the UH Charter School. “I absolutely love the mission of

the University of Houston,” Greitens said. “UH serves one of the most important cities in the country and is instrumental in educating the leaders of tomorrow.” news@thedailycougar.com

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OPINION

EDITOR Lucas Sepulveda EMAIL opinion@thedailycougar.com ONLINE thedailycougar.com/opinion

Honoring an American hero Nick Bell Staff columnist

eil Armstrong passed away Aug. 25 due to complications during heart surgery. The next day, instead of this luminary of the human race holding the attention of the country, Snooki’s baby was among the top searches on Google. Anyone can beat a dead horse and bash the public’s love of decadence instead of the more “important” topics and dignitaries that concern us as a society; it’s a played out motif. However, Armstrong should not be lauded because people view him as an undersold symbol of humanity. Armstrong stayed out of the public eye of his own accord, and that is what makes him a truly

incredible man. For someone who has seen Earth look like the size of a marble, it’s amazing how little of an ego Armstrong had, considering he once looked down upon the entire human race as we know it — literally — and the notion that he wanted to return to Earth as another face in the crowd is remarkable. Armstrong did not see himself as a hero, nor did he want to be associated with any kind of celebrity, which is not an easy task in such a media-savvy country. He might not have been the most kept up with name since his trip to the moon more than 40 years ago, but everyone should be proud the first person to step foot on the moon — among other accomplishments — hasn’t made

a recent appearance on TMZ. There are undoubtedly plenty of scientists and other professionals who are progressing our society today in ways we will never hear of — ways that will never trend on Twitter — and who aren’t pundits exploiting their field for recognition. But Armstrong had seemingly more opportunities than anyone around his time to make himself a rock star. If it wasn’t for people like him, sciences would have a much more prideful undertone. It takes someone who has truly gazed into an abyss to come back as such a modest person — a little person amidst little people in a gigantic world. Armstrong kept himself distant from America’s self-indulgent celebrity culture.

Armstrong didn’t see himself as a hero, nor did he want to be associated with any kind of celebrity, which is not an easy task in such a media-savvy country.” When Armstrong stepped off the ladder, he said, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” He did not say, “One small step for me.” Whatever unfathomable perspective he had from space, he came back down to Earth with an understanding that self-indulgence was not key. We made it to the moon by working together as

a community, not by focusing on our own accomplishments and touting them for others to marvel in. “Its conquest deserves the best of all mankind,” John F. Kennedy once said about the prospect of reaching the moon during his famous speech at Rice Stadium. After everything has been said and done, I’m glad that the first man to set foot on the moon was the quiet, unpretentious Neil Armstrong and not Mike “The Situation,” who will undoubtably acquire more search hits than Armstrong over the next few months. Nick Bell is a media production senior and may be reached at opinion@thedailycougar. com.

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Residential Locations

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SPORTS

EDITOR Andrew Pate EMAIL sports@thedailycougar.com ONLINE thedailycougar.com/sports

COMMENTARY

Defense shreds reputation After years of playing second fiddle to record setting offense, experienced unit ready to establish new identity Andrew Pate Sports editor

Whether it’s on the ground — as in the case of former head coach Bill Yeoman’s veer option — or through the air, UH’s offense has developed a countrywide reputation for its record setting numbers. In fact, a quick look through the NCAA’s offensive record book reveals a trio of Cougar quarterbacks atop three separate lists. From Andre Ware’s 510 yards in a half against SMU in 1989, to David Klinger’s 1990 season-passing performance of 474.6 yards per game, and Case Keenum’s 20,114 career yards lasting from 2007-11, UH has had no shortage of offense. So it may surprise fans that the defense could be the strength of the team in 2012. “At least on paper, a majority of our experience returning from last season lies within the defense,” said head coach Tony Levine. “You have an idea how some guys are going to play when the lights are on and people are in the stands and you’re on television.” Last season, while the offense led the country in per-game points (49.3) and passing yards (450.1), the defense quietly crept up the statistical rankings finishing third in the country with 21 interceptions and second in red zone defense. The Cougars have made it clear they are looking forward. “I can’t wait for the new season to start because everyone keeps talking about what we did last year,” said linebacker Phillip Steward. “Now, we’re waiting on this weekend to show them what we’ve got for this year.” To be fair, UH finished average in other categories defensively, including opponent rushing yards per game (171.57) in which they finished 80th. But, with yearly improvements, increased talent and depth, this could likely to be the unit’s best in recent memory. The Cougars also changed their defensive scheme from a 3-4 to a 4-3 in the spring, courtesy of new Defensive Coordinator Jamie

The Cougars defense returns eight starters to a unit looking to continue building on last season’s successes. UH gave up fewer than two touchdowns on four different occasions last year including the programs first shut out since 1999 in a 56-0 victory over Georgia State. | File photo/The Daily Cougar Bryant, a transition the players appear to have adapted to easily. “Going into two-a-days we picked it up like that first week and now we understand the full defense,” Steward said. “I feel like we’ve got a lot of chances to win a

we have gone seven-on-seven in practice, I’m not hearing coaches yell about guys lined up in the wrong spot or hitting the wrong guy or yelling about effort,” Levine said. “When the ball is snapped, the guys on defense

At least on paper, a majority of our experience returning from last season lies on defense. You have got an idea how some guys are going to lay when the lights are on, people are in the stands and you’re on television.” Tony Levine, the first-year head coach discusses why for the first time in years, the Cougars’ defense may serve as the team’s biggest strength lot of games this season.” The coaching staff has also recognized the defense’s ability and is quick to praise the unit that has for a long time been the Cougar’s Achilles’ heel. “When we’ve scrimmaged or

know what to do and they are doing it at a high rate speed. I’ve been pleased with the last threeplus weeks of their work.” When it comes to lining up against the offense, whether in practice or Saturday games,

Steward says both are important in helping the team and the units are not competing against one another. “The offense can’t do what the defense does and the defense can’t do what the offense does,” Steward said. “We just go out there and we just our play game so we can get the win.” After facing off against their offensive teammates throughout the offseason, the defense will get its first crack at an offense not in red and white when UH faces Texas State at 7 p.m. this Saturday inside Robertson Stadium. It will also be another opportunity for a talented unit to shed its dreary past. “We’ve got a lot of talent at every position,” Steward said. “The defense is going to be a big part of our team this year.” sports@thedailycougar.com

EXTRA With a quick scoring, no huddle offense the Cougars’ defense has been forced to spend significantly more time on the field than the average defensive unit. The numbers below reflect how the defense has faired over the last five seasons.

2011 380.29 YPG / 62nd nationally

2010 432.83 YPG / 103rd nationally

2009 451.29 YPG / 111th nationally

2008 413.46 YPG / 100th nationally

2007 365.62 YPG / 46th nationally

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SPORTS FOOTBALL

Hogan’s time at UH has been memorable for fans, coaches When the 2012 season concludes, the senior redshirt kicker may be the NCAA’s all-time leader in points scored

UH coaches believe they are in steady hands when Matt Hogan lines up for a game-winning kick. He proved it in 2009 when his 51-yarder defeated Tulsa as time expired. | File photo/The Daily Cougar Christopher Shelton Assistant sports editor

After recruiting Matt Hogan, head coach and former special teams coach Tony Levine knew the place-kicker had the clutch gene before he made a game-winning kick. “In 2009 he was a redshirt freshman walk-on, not on scholarship and we were on the road at Tulsa on National TV with three seconds left. As soon as I said field goal and sent the team on the field I took my headset off, handed it to our manager and said, ‘We just won the game,’” Levine said. Levine was correct. Hogan’s leg lifted UH to a 46-45 victory over Tulsa. “Everything is mental. I didn’t believe it when I started but afterwards once you get down on yourself everything goes wrong,” Hogan said. Kickers must handle immense pressure and garner the confidence

necessary to make a game-changing kick. “If you think right before a kick that you’re not going to make it, it’s not going to go through. I always say I’m going to make everything.” It helps when your head coach believes in your ability. “Hogan is one of the best in the country. Unfortunately, he’s now a senior. I feel like if we get past the opponents’ 40-yard line we’re in his range and you have three points,” Levine said. Special teams coach, Jaime Christian said having a veteran kicker makes his job easier. “Not just Hogan, but all the specialists when I got here allowed me to concentrate on scheme,” Christian said. Hogan is among the most accomplished kickers in the nation. The redshirt senior is 139 points shy of the all-time leader in points in NCAA history, second to

Kyle Brotzman of Boise Street who owns the NCAA record with 439 career points. Last season Hogan scored 130 points. With a slight uptick in points scored, UH will have a record-breaking kicker. Hogan is entering his fifth season as a Cougar football player. He graduated last May with a bachelor’s degree in business. Hogan is working towards a master’s degree and says he hopes to hold a career in the sports industry. He has seen the team and the University at different stages of their development and has formed a lasting relationship with Levine. “UH has gotten a lot bigger, growing as a family. It’s nice to be around these guys and Tony Levine. The coach who recruited me is now the head coach. He’s kind of like a friend, and a father figure, and a mentor in my eyes,” Hogan said. sports@thedailycougar.com

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LIFE +ARTS

EDITOR Allen Le EMAIL arts@thedailycougar.com ONLINE thedailycougar.com/arts

CITY

City offers affordable fun for college students near campus With the high costs of gasoline, textbooks and tuition, it can be difficult to go out on the town without draining the bank account. However, there are several ways to still have fun and keep some cash:

DOWNTOWN AQUARIUM

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Friday nights can be the start of a new, exciting exploration of dancing at the Downtown Aquarium. It offers free salsa-dancing lessons every Friday at 7 p.m., complete with a DJ to play Latin beats for the crowd. Every last Friday of the month features a live band. For more information, visit www.aquariumrestaurants.com/ downtownaquariumhouston.

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The Museum of Fine Arts Houston and the Houston Museum of Natural Science have occasional free-admission days, but there are many museums that are always free to the public. These museums include the Holocaust Museum, the Houston Museum of African American Culture, Contemporary Arts Museum-Houston and the Menil Collection. A

full list is available at www.houstonmuseumdistrict. org. September 15 also marks Houston’s annual Museum District Day — 18 museums offer free admission for the entire day. Free transportation around the Museum District and activities also will be available. File photo/The Daily Cougar

MILLER OUTDOOR THEATRE The price of a movie ticket has risen to nearly $10 or more, yet there are still ways to catch a free show. The Miller Outdoor Theatre offers free movies, music performances and plays. The Miller Outdoor Theatre offers free movies, music performances and plays. The Miller Outdoor Theatre has several diverse events scheduled in

September, including the 33rd Annual Festival Chicano and music from India. Some events do require a ticket, which may be picked up for free from the Miller Outdoor Theatre’s box office between 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. on the day of the show. A complete calendar of events is available on www.milleroutdoortheatre.com.

File photo/The Daily Cougar Gym memberships can place added financial woes, but the good news is that Discovery Green offers public fitness classes every week. Discovery Green’s Fitness in the Park series includes kayaking, salsa, yoga and zumba. Professionals conduct the classes — it’s like having a personal trainer at no cost. For a full schedule and list of events, visit www.discoverygreen.com. Hendrick Rosemond/The Daily Cougar Compiled by Darlene Campos, staff writer

EVENTS

UH Games Room welcomes students with free entertainment Amanda Hilow Assistant managing editor

Students shuffled in and out of the still-under-renovation University Center on Friday night in order to attend what the UC Games Room titled “Open house: Game On! Essentially, the games room offered free entertainment for students for three hours straight. The question is, how does a games room located on the Arbor Level (aka the dungeon of the UC) advertise itself when buried under a giant sheetrock of construction?

“The RA had this meeting, gave us our keys, showed us an event calendar and then told us this was down here,” said Hotel and Restaurant Management freshman Jordan Coleman. Other students fell into the event accidentally while exploring the construction of their dearly loved University Center. Aside from sitting infront of an arcade game, they had nothing to do but wait for a bowling lane to open. The vaguely lit games room held only a few compact fluorescent tubes over the pool tables. Dim flashes and fuzzy glows shot from the dozen or

so coin-operated arcade machines with purple and green lights from the bowling alley down the right side of the room. White shirts glowed when under randomly placed blacklights. However, desk attendant Julie Freeman described the turnout as “pretty awesome.” The pool tables became the hot ticket minutes after 10:00 p.m. with similar results for table tennis. Students in the crowd mumbled about the queue line while plugging $2.00 worth of free quarters into fighting games.

“We just kind of walked in,” said sociology senior Blake Riley. “It’s cool, but there’s a long wait for pool. We’re number eight in line.” Other than the few bored upperclassmen and the occasional parent toting around their kid, the crowd was made up mostly of younger students. The crowded bowling alley held several student groups, including the Mission 24 religious organization. Additional reporting by David Haydon. arts@thedailycougar.com

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LIFE+ARTS CAMPUS ACTIVITIES

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eeks of Welcome, the first two and half weeks of the fall semester filled with icebreaker activities for students, began on Thursday. The Residence Hall Association and Student Program Board hosted an outdoor film screening of “21 Jump Street” at 8 p.m. Monday at the Lynn Eusan Park. The movie starred Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum, Dave Franco and rapper Ice Cube. The Student Program Board will host another screening from 8 to 10:30 p.m. Sept. 7 at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center and will play “The Avengers.” — Nine Nguyen/The Daily Cougar

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