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According to a 2009 study by National Center for Education Statistics, in 2005, slightly less than 50 percent of students enrolled fulltime also worked at least 35 hours a week, with 85 percent of students enrolled part-time working the same amount. Trying to find a balance between school and work, he’s left with little time to get involved with on-campus activities and organizations. “I would like to be able to have more exposure to other students in different fields, because I believe networking is an important part of the college experience. I simply don’t have the time,” Garcia said. This is becoming a trend amongst students who are not receiving financial aid and are reluctant to take out loans, ending up saddled with exorbitant amounts of debt.

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As enrollment numbers skyrocket, many are finding that a college education has a big price tag. With an economy that hasn’t changed since the 2008 crash, some students must now qualify for federal or state financial aid to pay for college while others take jobs in conjunction with school to pay for their education. “I’m frustrated because I can’t take as many classes as I would like, and this is affecting my progress in school and graduating,” said engineering sophomore Tony Garcia. Garcia has had to sacrifice the traditional college experience because he is ineligible to receive financial aid and is paying for his tuition out-of-pocket. Currently, he is living with his parents and plans on living with them until he graduates, which might not be as soon as he’d like, he said.

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Recent studies show that more college graduates are ditching their suits and ties in favor of military jobs. In 2008, the military experienced record numbers in recruitment and within the population of those pursuing military employment were a substantial number of college graduates. According to the National Bureau of Economic Research, the last recession in the U.S. began in December 2007 and ended in June 2009. From 2002 to 2011, the unemployment rate had also risen from about 6 percent to around 9 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. “My friend called me laughing hysterically saying that someone was trying to recruit her into the army,” Sgt. Jaclyn McJunkin said. “I told her to ask him if they would pay for school, because I was interested in getting a master’s degree. He said yes. I asked if they would pay for a doctorate as well. He said

yes to that, too.” McJunkin, who is pursuing her master’s degree in sociology at the University of Houston, is one of the many college graduates who decided to join the military because of the opportunities it offered her. “It became apparent that I speak Spanish, so I did regional p s y c h o l o g i c a l o p e r a t i o n s ,” McJunkin says. During her years in active duty, McJunkin served in Columbia, Venezuela and the Dominican Republic. As of August 2011, there were 1.2 million enlisted personnel in each branch of the military and coast guard. Additionally, there were 247,834 officers in the military, according to the BLS. Officers must be college graduates or graduates of a four-year military academy. The RAND Corporation, a nonprofit research institution, found that the Army and Navy reported a nearly 50 percent rise in the

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number of members that hold college degrees since the early 2000s. The post-9/11 GI Bill ensures that those who serve in the army after Sept. 10, 2011 receive tuition and fees to public in-state colleges, a living stipend, and a $1,000 allowance for books and supplies. Loan repayment programs for school fees acquired prior to a person’s enlistment is another benefit that is offered, according to Today’s Military. “I had about $12,000 in loans,” McJunkin said. Lawren Bradberr y, Mental Health Non-Commissioned Officer and the program coordinator at the Veteran’s Services Office at UH, says that the military has its

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Students, faculty use online resources Jacob Kessinger, Jessica Portillo Contributing writers

The future of education continues to move toward online-based programs, allowing for more instantaneous communication between student and teacher. UH has its own online interface systems in CASA and Blackboard Vista and Learn. Students and teachers both seem to have positive relations with these programs. “I like it because I can organize my classes there, and I can communicate with my students,” said Spanish professor Edgar Vargas about Blackboard. “I think it is a good tool to help the instructor.” “It’s all up there on the website,

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According to university President Renu Khator’s latest chancellor report, a quarter of all the fall freshman paid less than $10,000 out-ofpocket for tuition and fees. This is less than the average 2011-2012 net cost for private fouryear universities which hits $12,970. However, the average net cost for public four-year in-state universities is far less at $2,490, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education.

and I don’t have to worry too badly if I miss class,” said multimedia communications senior Karla Rodriguez. Other students are more ambiguous about these information technology tools. “I like Blackboard. I don’t love it, but I don’t hate it either,” said corporate communications alumna Mary Andress-Reed. “Instructors need more training in the use of Blackboard and its utilities that are beneficial for the instructors and students.” Access to grades, assignments and announcements, as well as the ability to send e-mails to everyone in the class, are all features of the Blackboard program. Professors are able to link to other websites to provide

There was a semester where Ortega took one class a semester and only two classes the next semester because of money issues. This, of course, delays graduation, psychology junior Martiza Ortega said. Like Garcia, Ortega isn’t living the college life that she thought she would. She also lives at home with her parents in Magnolia. Every day, she faces a tiring and expensive commute to campus and isn’t able to be a part of campus activities, Ortega said. According to Ortega, her family

supplemental material that students can access on their own time. “I frequently use web-based links in lectures, especially in advertising courses, although most of the content originated on television or radio,” said Catherine Burch Graham, instructional assistant professor for the School of Communication. “I provide my lectures there following each class. Having the slides reinforces the material and allows students to participate in more active listening during each lecture. I previously used Vista and now use Learn as I understand it will be the only option eventually.” According to the UH website, two ONLINE continues on page 11

is supportive of her educational pursuit and help pay a large portion of her tuition, but she would like to be more independent. Her older sister is suffering from an illness that has left her wheelchair-bound and requires her parents to pay large medical bills. “It doesn’t seem like it, but my family could use the money for other things,” Ortega said. “Some years I’m eligible to receive aid and then others I’m not, it really puts a strain on my family.”

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rom the first day of classes, students get a grim view of their semester from the syllabuses presented to them. From homework, book reports and supplementary reading to multiple tests and quizzes, their classes are filled with excessive assessments. This leads one to wonder where we are as students. Are we still in the high school system where students are constantly tested and evaluated to make sure they aren’t slacking in their studies? It sure seems like it. The amount of testing done on students, whether it be in CLASS or other colleges, seems to indicate insecurity about student’s work ethic if given space. English majors, for example, are assigned 8 to 10 books a semester and are expected to finish each within a single week. And that is only the requirement for one class. Then, this book that they have spent hours upon hours reading and analyzing is only given a cursory analysis in class. An analysis often unworthy of the time and effort they put in reading the material. The amount of work simply burns students out. They become tired and frustrated with their classes and their work load. There is only so much time each student can spend in a library effectively studying before exhaustion starts to jeopardize efficiency. Furthermore, their readings become unenjoyable. They can rarely read with ease or simply for the big themes or ideas of textbooks and novels. They read and highlight parts of a book with exceptional detail and simply forgo reading other less important sections. Regular reading — be it a novel, non-fiction, or even a textbook — should not be read

David Delgado | The Daily Cougar in such a cursory way. Unfortunately, students are at times not reading for understanding or comprehension but for testing. It’s effect on long-term comprehension of material, which is an important portion of college education, is detrimental, but they are simply too overworked to read their texts properly. Also, excessive assessments limit and almost devour student’s social lives. The concept of social life needs to be expanded from the limits of sex and booze. There

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is much more to it than that. If students didn’t feel overtaxed by their studies, they might visit a Museum or recreationally read a book relating to their degree, or go to lectures on and off-campus given by intellectuals and professors. However, they are so overtaxed with classes and needless assignments that by the time they finish their obligations, booze and sex is all that is on their minds University students

voluntarily choose their path of study, and as such, mostly care about their studies and future. Therefore, they shouldn’t be treated like children who will deliberately slack off in their classes. Even if they do so, it’s only because they are overworked in their classes. It is surely because of these issues that students jump to websites like ratemyprofessors.com to find easier instructors. It’s not that they don’t want to learn from the best, but they

don’t want the burden of a class that will eat hours of their life away and usually reward their efforts with an average grade. This may be a reason, albeit a secondary one, why certain students are not graduating on time. Rather than take 15 or more hours a semester, they’d rather take 12 and maintain a semblance of normality and balance in their lives. Babak Hamidi is an English junior and may be reached at opinion@thedailycougar.com.

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The Dave Williams Golf Academy officially opened Friday and offers the UH golf program two courses and world-class practice facilities among other benefits. | Photo courtesy of UH Athletics

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Storied past meets visionary future Dave Williams Golf Academy captures history of program, stocked with finest technological amenities in area Andrew Pate Sports editor

The UH Cougars’ golf team took a giant step forward on their way back to prominence Friday when they announced the opening of their state-of-the-art golf facility. “We are proud to open the Dave Williams Golf Academy at Redstone Golf Club,” said Athletics Director Mack Rhoades. “Redstone Golf Club is a first-class facility with an exceptional staff.” The $500,000 facility comes stocked with all the best amenities golf technology has to offer. For the Cougars, the facility holds offi ces for head coach Jonathan Dismuke and assistant coach Chris Hill, as well as a lounge area that captures the history of the program. “Redstone’s vision of becoming the premier golf facility in the region is being fulfilled,” said Redstone Golf Club Manager Derek Clouse. “With two championshipcaliber courses, a TaylorMade Performance Lab, a Golf Fitness Studio with Titleist Performance Institute Golf Fitness Instructors, world-class practice facilities, and now, the Dave Williams Golf Academy.” The 4,400 square foot facility also holds indoor and outdoor hitting areas to help a player’s long game, as well as cutting-edge putting systems for the short game, which will all be open to the public. The commencement of the facility is part of an ongoing partnership between the Redstone Golf Club and UH. Along with the Dave Williams Golf Academy, the team

also uses the course to practice on a regular basis. “As we continue to elevate our program to the highest levels, we are thrilled to see this day come,” Dismuke said. “One of my

Redstone’s vision of becoming the premier golf facility in the region is being fufilled.” Mack Rhoades, athletics director speaking at the opening of Redstone Golf Club, UH’s new first-class golf facility

goals was to find our program a home and to build a state-of-the-art teaching facility that would help recruit student-athletes to the city and to the University of Houston. Having the Dave Williams Golf Academy at the home of the PGA Tour’s Shell Houston Open will showcase our outstanding facility to a national audience every year.” The facility received its name in honor of legendary Houston golf coach Dave Williams, who led the Cougars from 1952-87. During his time at UH, the Randolph native coached the Cougars through 341 tournament victories and 16 team national championships. “It is altogether fitting that this new facility is named in honor of one of the most respected men in college athletics,” Rhoades said. “No coach in history can boast of more team and individual success or had

Third-year head coach Jonathan Dismuke utilizes the SAM PuttLab of the facility’s many technological advancements which allows players to analyze their stroke. | Photo courtesy of UH Athletics a greater impact on the lives of the studentathletes with whom he worked than Dave Williams.” The grand opening comes just a week before the Cougars begin their 2012-2013 campaign. Where they will compete in some marquee tournaments in the country with trips to the Kiawah Island and Augusta National Golf Clubs, each of which held PGA Tour Major Championships this season. But for the Cougars, perhaps no tournament will

be bigger than their home tournament Feb. 22 through 24. Mack Rhoades said this is the first time the Cougars will get to show off their new facility. “Playing on a home course like this with the Dave Williams Golf Academy gives our student-athletes an advantage against all other competition across the nation.” sports@thedailycougar.com

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SPORTS CROSS COUNTRY

Invitational offers work out for UH Channler Hill Staff writer

The UH Cross Country program proved to be on a new path after impressive placements in the UH invitational competing against Houston Baptist Friday at MacGregor Park. The Cougars, under the direction of head coach Leroy Burrell, ran a six-mile relay. Relay teams consisted of two members both running 1.5 miles. Each member ran a one-mile loop with relay exchanges completed at the start and finish line and half-mile mark. “I told everyone, this is just a bench mark, stay relaxed. Let’s not get too hyped up, let’s just come out here and treat it like a work out. And by the looks of things, everybody stayed relaxed, everybody went out there and kind of handled their business,” assistant coach Steve Magness said. “Nobody went out there and killed themselves; nobody got discouraged because everybody kind of knew we were just testing the waters. So I think everybody did pretty good.”

Relay mates in women’s cross country, sophomore Taylor Beer and senior Kathryn Ducommun, placed second after finishing with a time of 37:07. Julie Reinwald and Alexis Vick followed with a seventh-place finish, after an ending time of 39:09. Meanwhile, Selena Sierra and Yasiris Gonzalez clocked in at 40:53, placing 11th in the meet. “I think I definitely stepped it from last year. My mind is right; I’m ready to compete. I’m not nervous or scared anymore,” Beer said. “Being a freshman last year, I was a little intimidated by the upperclassmen going to a D1 school, competing against other D1 athletes. This year I have more confidence in myself and I’m ready to go to the next level.” The sophomore and junior duo for men’s cross country, Yonas Tesfai and Drevan Anderson-Kaapa, were also able to pull a second-place title with a concluding time of 31:17. A mere six seconds behind, Trevor Walker and James Broussard claimed the third place title after finishing in 31:23. “I think the first thing we’re looking for is just kind of be competitive

and kind of see where everyone’s at. And that’ll give us an idea of how good we can be and where we can kind of can go,” associate head track and field coach Kyle Tellez said. “They did well. We had a solid pack on the guy’s side and the same on the women’s side. So as a solid opener, we got a lot of work to do, but it tells us where we’re at and we can kind of build off of this.” Runners John Cantu and Nathan Pineda placed fifth after their 31:53 time, while Anthony Coleman and Mark Fernando earned a sixth-place finish, with a time of 32:20. Sam Dufford and Lexington Turner concluded for the men, finishing in at 35:06, placing eighth. “This is really good. We haven’t done any work outs so far, at all. So this, just seeing where everybody is at, based off of just what kind of shape their in, it just shows how much potential we have for the season,” Magness said. “We have a really strong team and everybody held it down today, so, further down the season we’ll be picking up some serious speed.” sports@thedailycougar.com

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LIFE +ARTS TELEVISION

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WEEKS OF WELCOME

Star studded award show to wow fans Bryan Dupont-Gray Assistant life & arts editor

MTV is destined to get its share of high TV ratings tonight during the live broadcast of what could be called the Super Bowl of music award shows. There is no denying it. The fact that comedian Kevin Hart will be hosting the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards should already validate the shows record of off-the-wall controversy. Presented live from the Staple Center in Los Angles, music fans can also expect an unforgettable night, flaws and all. Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj and Taylor Swift are sure to grace the stage over the course of the night, but it will be interesting to see Alicia Keys, a veteran in VMA performances, as she unveils a new track from her upcoming album, “Girl on Fire.” Viewers can also expect some power performances from Rihanna and A$AP Rocky’s opening act and a rocking number from Green Day. Heartthrob boy band One Direction and Odd Future’s R&B vocalist Frank Ocean are just a few of the newcomers, anxious for their chance to rock the stage. Both of them are also nominated for “Best New Artist,” alongside Carly Rae Jepsen and The Wanted. Despite the UK pop group’s repeat nomination for three other categories, Katy Perry and Rihanna are also neck-and-neck when it comes to their nomination for “Best Female Video” and “Video of the Year,” but RiRi’s nomination for “Best Pop Video” gives her more chances to grab a moon man. Drake and Justin Beiber are duking it out, as both are nominated for “Best Male Video,” but the suave Young Money member also has his sights set on stealing a moon man from Minaj, Jay-Z and Kanye West and Childish Gambino for “Best Hip-Hop Video.” Drake is also in the run for the ultimate prize of the night against Gotye, Perry, Rihanna and M.I.A. for the “Video of the Year” award. Television audiences can expect to see Young Money and G.O.O.D Music in the building, but it will VMAs continues on page 9

The Cougar Resource Fair was primarily dedicated to freshmen and transfer students to seek out information from a plethora of organizations, clubs and committees on campus. The students were able to engage with staff members who answered their questions regarding student life. | Nine Nguyen/The Daily Cougar

Students pack UC for festivities Games, prizes attract large crowd of newcomers to explore programs within University Laura Gillespie Staff writer

The Houston Room in the University Center was bustling Wednesday afternoon as students attended the 12th annual UH Welcome Back and Cougar Resource Fair. The fair was the latest event in the twoweek long Weeks of Welcome that kicked off the school year to introduce the numerous services the campus has to offer. Booths advertised everything from the Dean of Students, International Student and Scholar

Services and the LGBT Resource Center. “In the past what (the school has) tried to do is introduce to students the different resources within the University Center, and then what we’ve done is combine the Resource Fair to add the resources that are available around campus,” said Lawrence Daniel, director for UC Marketing Communications and Retail. “I know during orientation our new students are introduced to a lot of our student organizations, but really don’t get that special treatment with the different resources on campus.” Students were given cards upon entrance to

the UC, which they then used for the “Explore the UC Scavenger Hunt” that had them receiving stamps at each booth to receive free shirts and food provided by Aramark Dining Services. “It was very easy to get the prizes, and it’s very social,” said pre-pharmacy sophomore Cynthia Lewis. “I learned about a lot of new things that I didn’t know when I was here last year, my freshman year.” FAIR continues on page 9

ALBUM REVIEW

Band strengthens style in latest album Experimentation of various instrumentation solidifies sound of Two Door Cinema Club Christopher Lopez Staff writer

Since the release of their first album, “Tourist History” in 2010, Northern Ireland’s Two Door Cinema Club has grown in the European music scene and hits American shores with their new album “Beacon.” Two Door Cinema Club has grown from being a small indie band playing small venues to headlining festivals across Europe. They recently gave Houston a glimpse of their new tracks when they stopped by in July for Free Press Summer Fest.

The band is also set to appear at The House of Blues on Oct. 12. “Beacon” introduces new instruments — strings and air — to Two Door’s tracks, attempting to add some tenacity for fans used to the standard bass, guitar and drum kit. This is a clear example in the first track of the album “Next Year,” which opens with a synthesizer and then reverts to the norms of the band’s style as they lyrically talk about the constant touring. The track “Handshake” features a synthesizer that not only opens the track, but uses the rhythm guitar to add the pulsating dance beat that the band is known for. The track is reminiscent of the Yeah

Yeah Yeahs. The album itself also incorporates a more discostyled synthesizer that is now commonly used by M83 and Sigur Ros. It does not always work well for the album, though. “Sun” has a horrific, mundane tone that only declines even further by the band’s experiment with wind acoustics. Their poor attempt at stylish riffing is also an added negative. The riffing does improve with “Wake Up.” Already a catchy dance track, the amplified electricity of the guitar makes for some really brilliant INDIE continues on page 9

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also be surprising to see Ocean bring along Tyler, The Creator and the rest of Odd Future or Rocky tagging along with the rest of the A$AP Mob. With One Direction also in the mix, each crew is looking for bragging rights, whether it is grabbing more awards or making their performance the best of the night. E! News reported that One Direction and Pink are seated between Chris Brown and Rihanna, and given the behind the scene beef between Brown and Drake, there is no telling what could go down. Despite the winners, losers and drama, the 2012 VMA’s will be an onslaught of bright lights, groundbreaking performances and a star-studded two-hour television special that will surely leave music fans more than satisfied.

moments in the song. Although these elements do change the sound of the band, “Sleep Alone” should serve Two Door’s fans well with the pulsating cymbals and drums followed by the rhythm guitar. The vocals jump to the chorus and the song has remarkable lyrical structure. “The World Is Watching” can be considered the album’s version of a more mature 2011 single, “What You Know.” The love song style of the track is a reminder of other indie bands such as Young the Giant and Grouplove, but the band still holds their own. The band has matured since their first album given their improved use of instrumentation and serious tone. “Beacon” is a great album that can take over smaller venues and music festivals.

The fair kept students busy and entertained with events held throughout the afternoon. The event kicked off with music and free T-shirts given to the first 100 people who attended. There was an ice cream eating contest and a “Travelling Trivia” challenge that gave the winner a free iPad 3. Other prizes included a $150 gift card to Barnes & Noble and an HP Notebook. “It gives us an opportunity to get out and meet the students and give them information, and then of course, for the students, they get a chance to find out about services and programs that are upcoming

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that they can benefit from,” said Assistant Dean of Students Myra Conley. With the ongoing construction for the New UC, the fair, which is usually held in the arbor, was confined to the Houston Room this year. “That was one thing we had to be a little more creative with, to try and figure out how we can get as many students involved with one event,” said Daniel. “I think the best part is introducing students to all the different resources. Sure there’s the giveaways, but I think what students really leave with is knowing that there’s all these different things that are here that will keep students on campus.” arts@thedailycougar.com

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different versions of Blackboard are being used during the fall. Vista — the older version — will continue being used by 900 courses, while Learn — the newer version — will be used by the remaining 900 courses. Terence Jackson, UH information technology center aide, explained that the courses are split in order to try out Blackboard Learn while maintaining access to the Blackboard Vista, which will no longer be used after the fall. “Blackboard Learn is the one that is taking it to the next generation of online learning,” Jackson said. Though Blackboard can be a useful teaching tool, not all instructors use the it. Adjunct professor Carolyn Canville ignores Blackboard in favor of trade-related software. “My career background is TV news, and we don’t use Blackboard in TV news,” Canville said. “There, it’s iNews and similar programs, and those are the programs my students will need when they get jobs in TV or radio newsrooms.” news@thedailycougar.com

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UH tasked with LA Tech’s potent offense Christopher Shelton Assistant sports editor

After surrendering 248 yards rushing to Texas State Saturday, stopping the run does not get easier for the Cougars. Louisiana Tech is the Cougars’ next opponent. Leading LA Tech’s run game is Hunter Lee, who was put on the Doak Walker Award watchlist in the preseason. Lee finished the 2011 season with 650 yards and five touchdowns. Also returning is senior running back Ray Holley, who was a part of the two-headed attack that rushed for 233 yards on the ground against UH last season. The Bulldogs rushed more than twice as much as they passed in that contest, with 66 rushes. For LA Tech, Saturday is their first game of the season. A match-up with Texas A&M was postponed because of Hurricane Isaac. Holley said not playing a game last week gives LA Tech an advantage. “It was a great opportunity for us, really,” Holly said. “We got to see how the first week games were being played and we got to see how teams were coming out and how they prepared for their games and it gave us a chance to really see that we have to focus this week.” In concert with a veteran rushing attack, the Bulldogs are attempting to obtain balance in the passing game. LA Tech returned redshirt senior starter Colby Cameron who helped lead a turnaround in the second half of last season. LA Tech began the year 1-4, but finished the regular season on a seven-game winning streak. Levine said containing Cameron and LA Tech’s passing game is a priority. “Their quarterback does a great job, and he’s not the one we played against last season,” Levine said. “They made the switch at quarterback and won seven straight. He gets the ball out quickly, he’s efficient and it’s going to be a challenge to play against him.” Senior linebacker Everett Daniels said the team has bonded after the loss. “Since practice yesterday, we have gotten closer as a team,” Daniels said. “It’s us against the world; that’s how we put it.” Senior safety Chris Cermin said the Cougars are putting last week behind them. “You have to learn and burn,” Cermin said. “You watch the film and see your mistakes, correct them and then you get back at it; that’s the good thing about football.” sports@thedailycougar.com