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Groups request funding from SFAC By Cougar News Staff University departments and student organizations requested funding to the Student Fee Advisory Committee during meetings Monday and Tuesday. A representative from each organization presented their case to the committee as to why they were requesting needed or additional funding. They discussed what their program does and how the money is spent, “so members

have a clear understanding of what a department does and its goals for the next fiscal year,” according to the SFAC Web site. SFAC is comprised of 10 members: seven students, two faculty members and one nonvoting advisor. Members are in charge of funding allocations from student service fees. The Athletic Department asked for the most funding — $4,362,707. This was the same amount the department requested last year.

Athletic Director Mack Rhoades justified the funding by saying that renovations are needed at Robertson Stadium and Hofheinz Pavilion. Rhoades also said the department is looking to create a vision for the future of UH athletics to maintain the sports program, entertain fans and strive for all teams to finish in the top three of the Conference USA standings annually. The Department of Commuter Services requested $30,623 in

funding from the committee. Daniel Gray, Programming Coordinator for Commuter Services, said he is working on building a better working relationship with Metro. One project includes a partnership with Metro that would allow students to use their Cougar Card to pay for bus fees. Student Publications, asked for a one-time allocation of $181,124. The department rarely requests for outside funding because it generates most of its money from

advertisements, but the recession has made ads harder to sell. “This is something that we have never asked for before, and it is a hard thing to do. But our revenue is down,” Director of Student Publications Richard Cigler said. “We are in a position that we are not comfortable with, but it is something that we felt we should bring up to the committee for consideration.” see SFAC, page 3

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he Student Program Board hosted a free concert Tuesday at the University Center Satellite, which attracted a large crowd of students. Barely Blind began playing at 11:30 a.m.“This is the earliest we’ve ever played,” lead vocalist Brad Cuccio said. SPB will also host Gemini Crew on March 9 and The Niceguys on March 23. For a complete list of the bands that will play at UH, log on to www.uh.edu/spb

Dean aims to promote Honors Joachim Clarke THE DAILY COUGAR William Monroe was appointed dean of the Honors College in January 2009 and said he enjoys and is comfortable in this leadership role. Monroe also teaches in the Department of English and said he is working on new developments within the Honors College. Although there are several developments in the college, Monroe wants to focus on keeping the college’s traditions alive. “We want to try to maintain the

quality in the curriculum that we have developed over a long period of time,” he said, “but we are going to try to expand our upper-division offerings.” Two new minors are now available to Honors College students: the M e d i c i n e and Society minor and the J William Monroe Phronesis minor, which focuses on politics and ethics.

Monroe has also been working toward establishing a Creative Work minor. In addition to developing the curriculum in these minors, Monroe said he wants to raise the Honors College’s popularity within Houston. One part of this plan is reaching out to teachers and prospective outstanding high-school students who live in the Greater Houston area. “Teachers can help us identify and recruit outstanding students who may not really know about the see DEAN, page 3

The Facilities, Construction and Master Planning Committee requested approval of the name of a new $50-million freshman residence hall during their meeting Tuesday. After much consideration, the name Cougar Village was decided on in an attempt to boost UH pride and the U n i v e r s i t y ’ s J Elwyn C. Lee strive for flagship status. The name Cougar Village was not approved at the meeting, and approval has been pushed back to the next meeting. “It is going to be the heart and soul of the freshman Cougar spirit,” Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Elwyn C. Lee said. “It’s a drive for tier one and a push for Cougar spirit.” Future Cougar Village residents can expect to pay $550 per person for a two-bedroom furnished suite that will include a bathroom, cable television and Internet service. Students will have the option of degree-specific theme housing. The residence hall will be exclusively for freshmen. Kristen Lindley, a UH-Victoria Business Administration ’09 graduate and the current student regent, said the housing will offer freshmen a unique experience. “I think it’s a huge selling point,” Lindley said, “I wouldn’t want to live with seniors or older students.” Currently, 166 freshmen have signed up to move into Cougar Village when it opens in August 2010. Committee members also

brought up the $26-million Robertson Stadium parking garage, which has yet to meet approval. Many questions arose among the members regarding the garage. The site of the garage has not been decided upon, and there has been consideration of moving the football stadium to another location, furthering the uncertainty. Associate Vice Chancellor for Plant Operations Dave Irvin made it clear that if a new stadium were built elsewhere, the space that Robertson Stadium occupies would not be used for parking. “It would be (replaced by) academic buildings,” Irvin said. This statement was met with criticism from board members, including UH System Board of Regents Chairman Welcome W. Wilson. Wilson described UH’s parking issues as “serious.” The debate continues on these issues, but no decisions will be finalized until future meetings. The Committee also discussed the $11-million renovation of the Moody Towers Dining Hall and the $2.8-million expansion and renovation of the Jack J. Valenti School of Communication. The Moody Towers Dining Hall is set to open in August 2010, and will be shared by both Moody Towers and Cougar Village. The School of Communication J Dave Irvin p r o j e c t reportedly is still on schedule. The Committee also approved the continuation of phase four of the Science and Engineering Research Center build-out construction. news@thedailycougar.com

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Professor’s death leaves Arabic program’s future hazy It was as if Tawhida El-Askary never left. The shoes of the late director of the UH Arabic L a n g u a g e Program still sat under her desk, her bookshelves full of signs of recent rummaging and her teacups J Tawhida propped upside El-Askary down, as if still drying. A picture of her grandchildren lay on the shelf beneath diplomas still nailed into the wall. “You know, everybody says, ‘Oh she was here,’ but for me, she still is here,� lecturer Nahid Mohamed said, gazing over at the untouched half of her once-shared office. The death of professor ElAskary in late December brought about many changes in the Arabic Language Program, but those in charge hope to continue the late director’s efforts to see the program progress. El-Askary, who began working at UH in the late ’90s, died of cancer on Dec. 30, left the program with only one professor. “She was a very outgoing woman, a go-getter, very energetic,� said Mohamed, the remaining Arabic language instructor. “She always had a smile on her face.� Mohamed and El-Askary worked together for several years

in the Arabic Language Program, arose, online classes for Spring sharing a joint office until El- 2010 were cancelled. Askary fell sick in Spring 2009. “Unfortunately, I had to suspend “She was having some trouble it for the current semester,� Glass with her stomach,� Mohamed said, said. “I could not take this on “but they couldn’t find anything myself; I don’t speak Arabic. I felt because it was inside the wall of that it wasn’t fair to put it on there the stomach. They only discovered but not provide support that is it in May (2009).� needed on our end.� Mohamed said even though Mohamed, who manages the El-Askary was sick, she continued lower-level Arabic classes, says the teaching for as long as she could. program’s future is uncertain at “She worked through May, and this time. she wanted to come back during “I really don’t know what’s going the fall semester (of 2009), but to happen,� Mohamed said. “I’m she was advised to take rest and doing just what needs to be done concentrate on her health first.� in order to keep Arabic floating As director, El-Askary hoped until further notice.� to expand the Arabic Language Though Mohamed had Program into at least a minor. To considered retiring, the thought of advance the program, El-Askary ruining El-Askary’s dream stopped introduced online classes with the her. American University in Cairo. The “Actually, I was planning to classes were accredited by UH as quit this year, at the beginning of upper-level courses. the last semester. But when she “Those were advanced culture got sick, I couldn’t go anywhere,� and also language classes for Mohamed said. “I don’t want to heritage speakers refuse it and and native say no way. “Actually, I was planning to speakers,� head of Otherwise, quit... But when she got the Department the Arabic of Mo d e r n d e p a r t nt sick, I couldn’t go anywhere. will close,m eand and Classical L a n g u a g e s Otherwise the Arabic I’m going to be Hildegard Glass Department will close... and to blame, and said. “She would her dreams will monitor students’ her dreams will fade. fade.� progress here and Glass said — Nahid Mohamed, Arabic Professor be the contact there are a few person.� issues the department will attempt Glass stepped in last semester to solve before the Fall 2010 to coordinate the online classes semester. after El-Askary was hospitalized in “We are looking now to bring in September. After news of her death someone, and I could not tell you

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Cigler said cuts have been made to the Student Publication budget, changing the printing schedule from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., and shortening working hours for students. Other cuts could include not publishing The Daily Cougar on Fridays and only publishing it once a week, instead of twice, during the summer. Other departments and organizations that requested a onetime allocation include Council of Ethnic Organization, Frontier Fiesta and Metropolitan Volunteer Program. The Dean of Students Office requested $486,519. Dean of Students William Munson said the money is needed because funding from the freshman orientation now goes to the Office of Academic Affairs. Freshman orientation provides about $500,000 for the University, but the Dean of Students Office no longer receives this money. The committee will review all requests, and Vice President for Student Affairs Elwyn Lee will make his recommendations to the committee as to who should receive additional funding on Friday. For a complete list of organizations and the amount of money each requested, log on to www.uh.edu/sfac. Additional reporting provided by Neal Dasqupta, David Haydon, Darlene Campos, Sarah Raslan and Joaquim Clarke

quality of the University and the special opportunities available in the Honors College,â€? Monroe said. “It has been said that the Honors College is Houston’s best-kept secret. I don’t want that to be the case much longer. I want the Honors College to be a household name.â€? A native Houstonian, Monroe grew up in the local Memorial area before attending Duke University for a year. He subsequently transferred to the University of Texas, where he finished his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in English, with a minor in Philosophy. “I was most interested — and still remain interested in — the things that help people make the moral and ethical choices that they do,â€? Monroe said. “I decided that stories and poems were the most important things in that regard. I wanted to learn more about those things that I thought were most important in the formation of individuals. That’s why I studied literature.â€? After working as a technical writer and editor for a small newspaper in East Texas, Monroe returned to UT for graduate school. He later received his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago, where he was the late Wayne Booth’s protĂŠgĂŠ. “I had taught as a graduate student at the University of Texas. After I moved into other occupations, I realized that I really missed teaching,â€? Monroe said. “That was when I decided to go back to graduate school.â€?

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in what exact type of position, but somebody who, together perhaps with the current teacher, would be part of the Arabic program,� Glass said. Despite El-Askary’s death, Glass believes the Arabic program will continue to grow. “It has been a priority in the department for some time to try to build up (the program),� Glass said. “We would very much like to build

(the program) to a minor, offer more advanced courses, offer more culture and literature courses, possibly also in a configuration of Middle Eastern studies. “We feel that there is a very rich cultural tradition linked to the language, and also that it is an important language to learn in the contemporary world.� news@thedailycougar.com

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Too much value placed on phones In the wake of two daytime, armed robberies on campus, an air of anxiety has replaced the smog of apathy that typically hangs over UH. Police said the victims of the two Kalani Man reported incidents were held at gunpoint until they handed their cell phones to the gunmen. A fear that random threats of violence could happen to anyone at anytime has permeated the atmosphere on campus and many students have expressed contempt toward University police and anxiety in response to the circumstances of the crimes, which they regard as extraordinary. To many, the crimes’ curious similarities indicate a pressing need for increased surveillance and an extension of UH Police power to create a more secure campus; however, sober analysis shows that these incidents signal no significant boost in crime and were hardly out of the ordinary. First, the statistics: according to

the 2008 UHDPS Annual Report, the department saw nine instances of robbery in 2008, 15 in 2007 and only seven in 2006. The Department has yet to release its report for 2009, but the standard based on the years for which we do have statistics suggests two robberies in two months, as the incidents happened, is no cause for concern. What’s more, these stats aren’t even comparable to those at other urban campuses. The University of Chicago, a campus located in the notoriously crime-ridden neighborhood of Hyde Park in Chicago, Ill., reported 294 cases of robbery in its university police’s jurisdiction. Second, the crimes appear extraordinary because they took place in the afternoon, in broad daylight. Plus, both aggressors allegedly held their victims at gunpoint. A crime is a crime is a crime, no matter the time of day. Had the incidents occurred at night, the crime would nonetheless remain.

The only difference is people would have been less likely to care, as most people are on campus in the daytime and leave before nightfall. Thus, this claim of abnormality does not reflect a sound concern for some perceived irregularity of the crime but rather alarm that such a crime could happen to whoever is making the claim, provided that person has a cell phone (and it’s probable most people on campus do). As for the gun aspect of the crimes, there actually is a bizarre element here. The surprise is not, though, that guns were used by the aggressors: robberies involving firearms are not aberrations. Instead, it is that in both cases, the suspects appeared concerned with only the phones. One of the victims’ car keys were also stolen, but the report says nothing about a stolen car. According to the reports, there was no money, purse or wallet stolen in either see PHONE, page 5

Toyota’s problems point to broader issue Toyota announced Feb. 1 that it had come up with a fix for a sticking accelerator issue in its cars that caused the recall of more than 2 million vehicles comprised of eight separate models. Newton Liu Officials said that the parts to fix the problem would reinforce the pedal assembly and would take roughly 30 minutes to install per car. The parts have already been shipped and Toyota has begun issuing letters to owners of the affected cars. While this solution has disappointed many Toyota haters, who had hoped to deride the world’s No. 1 automaker and witness its demise, Toyota has yet to say anything about why its multi-million dollar research and development team did not see this fault coming. Surprisingly enough, the company known for its reliability and innovation in hybrid technology has not

implemented simple, yet effective solutions to the design of the accelerator other manufacturers already use. One of these features is a brake override system, in which throttle input is completely canceled regardless of its position when the brakes are applied. And this feature is a no-brainer to implement considering all new cars use throttle-by-wire systems. That is, cars no longer run cable-throttle setups that directly connect the accelerator pedal to the throttle body as seen in your father’s ’93 Taurus. Throttle-by-wire systems enable accelerator pedals to communicate with the car’s electronic control unit, which in turn communicates with the throttle body in the engine. In other words, the accelerator pedals in cars today are essentially big digital input switches. Since we’re all trotting around in giant computers on wheels, there’s no reason a car shouldn’t be smart enough

to know its driver is in danger when he or she is mashing the brake pedal through the floorboards. But wait, there’s more. Shortly after this whole sticking accelerator fiasco, Toyota announced it would have this brake override feature installed in its cars beginning this year. Toyota claims that the introduction of this feature has nothing to do with the recall. Coincidence? Apparently a big one. Investigations conducted by officials and consumers alike have revealed that numerous carmakers implemented the brake override feature years ago. It comes as no surprise, as such a feature only makes sense. Racing and motorsports aside, there’s no need for the brake and throttle to ever be applied simultaneously. Is there any excuse for the world’s see TOYOTA, page 5

n the wake of Haiti’s devastating earthquake, people from all over the world have provided an outpouring of support to the ravaged country. A contingent of 10 American missionaries, however, is discovering that its intended charitable contribution may have gone too far for the Haitian government’s taste. The group was detained after allegedly attempting to rescue 33 Haitian children by illegally taking them across the border into the Dominican Republic. After the Americans were held in custody for several days, Haitian authorities charged them with kidnapping Jan. 26. Prosecutors accused the Americans of abducting the children — some of whom told police they had living parents — so they could be sold into child-trafficking rings. In a speech to members of the press on Feb. 3, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the group’s decision was “unfortunate,” and that the U.S. would not interfere with Haiti’s investigation. There isn’t much reason to believe the Americans’ actions weren’t on the up and up, but their intentions in this situation do not make a difference. They broke another country’s laws and deserve to be in jail for doing so. It’s understandable that people would want to help Haitians in any way possible; with around 200,000 dead and another million or so left homeless, plenty of Haitians could use the assistance. But the missionaries apparently couldn’t figure out a better way to provide aid without breaking the law. People condemning the U.S. government’s decision to not get directly involved in this case should try to imagine where they would stand if the shoe were on the other foot. What if it was Haitian missionaries who were in jail for attempting to smuggle American children out of the U.S.? Haiti has the right to hold the missionaries accountable for their actions. Laws always need to be followed — especially in a time of crisis.

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incident; nothing effectively stolen save a set of keys and the phones. It is astonishing, then, that the suspects apparently held their victims at gunpoint solely for cell phones. This has generated a haze of worry. The extraordinary aspect of the incidents — and of the response they have provoked — lies in the obsession with what was stolen, evident in all involved, even the victims. One of the victims offered the particular kind of cell phone stolen (an iPhone 3G), as if that model were so rare that particular detail might help distinguish the suspect and so help police’s efforts to identify him. And as this victim was, according to the report, asked by the suspect if he could use the victim’s iPhone, the victim must have had the phone on display despite not talking on it. The other victim, who did not specify his phone’s model, was reportedly going to meet the suspect because of the phone that was stolen — the two had arranged via Craigslist a deal for the phone. The thought that a student might be randomly accosted and mugged at some point on the way to a daytime class is undoubtedly unnerving. But in this case, the fear is rooted not in considerations of the self and its security but in a surprising, selfless craze for the safety of something outside standard, reasonable concerns involving self-preservation, an invented self: the (cell ph)one. The cell phone has replaced the self as our main safety concern, and in this instance, replaced cash as the muggers’ target. Until we can reconnect with ourselves and define each other in terms outside the language of SMS and mobile technology, we will continue to see selfless crimes such as these. Kalani Man is a history senior and may be reached at opinion@thedailycougar.com

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largest automobile manufacturer to miss this? Toyota has made some brilliant automobiles over the years, but its quality standards have become questionable lately. More motorists trust their commuting lives to Toyotas than any other brand. A fault such as this one can push the automaker onto thin ice. As paranoid motorists (and those Toyota haters) continue to report problems with their Toyotas, trust with the brand will quickly deteriorate. Will we find out that Priuses are powered by baby kittens and 4Runners are all missing fourwheel-drive systems next? One thing is for sure: Toyota has cleared a lane for other companies such as GM to get ahead. Newton Liu is a communication junior and may be reached at opinion@ thedailycougar.com

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fabulous girl in hand. The right attire must be the least of your worries, right? Wrong. A picnic is personal, which makes your date pay close attention to your pants, your belt, your shirt and even your hair. Since it is an outdoor picnic, you want to be comfortable and definitely not too hot. Perhaps a pair of cotton twill postal shorts and a short-sleeve T-shirt from American Apparel would be the right choice. Match those with a pair of Sperry’s and delicious food in your basket and you’re golden. Fancy dinner for two Dinner reservations at Mark’s American Cuisine? You’re almost toast. Girls are great with dressing up of for such fancy dinners, so you will definitely need to step up and show her your done-up side. First, shave and trim your hair. She’ll be looking at your face the entire time, and you don’t want to have stubble and untidy locks. The essentials for this outfit include tight-fitted slacks, a buttonup dress shirt, a skinny tie and a

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UH students Matthew Keever and Kendra Bergland have been dating since before the holiday break. Keever is still unaware as to how he and Bergland will celebrate Valentine’s Day, but Bergland has high expectations. vest. Mixing and matching some colors would be very stylish of you, but if you want to stay safe, stick with black or gray. And if you need any advice, the wonderful people at J. Crew would be delighted. Perfect weekend getaway Flying away to a nice resort out on the coast of Miami? More than just one outfit will be required to fulfill your fun-filled weekend. For the flight to and from, a pair of jeans with a T-shirt from Urban Outfitters could be your best friend. For casual lounging in and around the resort, perhaps a pair of cargo shorts from Abercrombie & Fitch paired with a rugged, buttonup plaid shirt from Levi’s would fit

the bill. American Apparel offers a good selection of swim trunks for the beach, so stop by one in Houston or maybe even in Miami. And resorting to Express or J. Crew for more formal dinner fittings on Valentine’s night would be a great idea. Single and ready to mingle So we’ve focused on the “taken,” but don’t worry — all you single men have not been forgotten. Valentine’s night will be a great night to go out to a club or bar and meet other single ladies, who will probably be out with their many single friends. Chances are you will meet girls that you haven’t seen before, so remember that the first impression

is the last impression and make sure to look your best. For a casual night at Belvedere or Lucky Strike Bowling Lounge, put on your best tight-fitted khakis, a brown Marc Jacobs belt and a white button-up shirt to be perfectly tucked away in those khakis. The ladies will come directly to you. Being stylish isn’t so hard, after all. Valentine’s Day is a holiday in which you enjoy time with your loved one or catch up with old friends, and there’s absolutely no reason to not look your best. So put away those gym shorts and T-shirts and treat yourself with a slight wardrobe change. After all, you’re doing it for a good reason. arts@thedailycougar.com

Zot! cartoonist McCloud leaves his mark at UH By Sarah Krusleski THE DAILY COUGAR Graphic novelist Scott McCloud presented a fast-paced, frenetic visual presentation on the evolution of comic books from superhero pulp to respected art form Tuesday at the Dudley Recital Hall. “If you have ADD, it tends to work very well. If you’re easily bored by PowerPoint presentations, you might like this. I tend to throw several hundred different ideas up and let them fly,” McCloud said. “It’s kind of a brainstorming session that I hope people will enjoy. I don’t use PowerPoint like most people do. There are very few words, no bulleted lists. Just a blizzard of pictures with words besides them about every aspect of comics that I find interesting.” The UH Creative Writing Program sponsored the visit from McCloud, who said that his presentation explores the effect of technology on the medium and its creators. “I touch on comics culture, the different tribes, inside of comics and the different reasons we create,” McCloud said. “I talk about visual iconography, the effect of new technology on comics and a little bit about the art form and the business

when I was a lot younger.” McCloud said that his presentation touched on graphic novelists’ growing independence and the effect of technology on comic books. “Thanks to bookstores, thanks to the variety of different kinds of comics that became movies and thanks to the fact that we have better comics now, generally and certainly manga and anime, have something to do with this too, comics are appealing to more people,” McCloud said. McCloud had mixed thoughts about the future of newspaper comics. “Newspaper comics have a proud history, but it’s a history that doesn’t have to end if newspapers end,” he said. “I think the relationship between newspaper and comic strips was what we might call a marriage of convenience. I think they wound up thrown together, but the relationship between newspaper business and comic strips was always a bit uneasy. “If comic strips are thriving on the Web, I think they might find an easier home there. I don’t think newspapers have been hospitable to comics.” He added that the Web could be a more convenient place for artists and connoisseurs to connect.

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McCloud is the artist behind the Zot! comic collection, which has recently become anthologized. McCloud made an appearance at UH yesterday. “You don’t have to worry about getting it published or getting it shelved or getting it sold. If there’s only 12 people that want to read something on the Web, then fine;

you’ll find that 12,” he said. McCloud said that one comic on his recent reading list are Scott Pilgrim, a comedy series by Bryan Lee O’Malley about a scrappy

20-something in Toronto who must defeat his commitment-phobic girlfriend’s seven past lovers in order see ZOT!, page 7

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Canary Café not for the birds There is no such thing as having too many options to choose from on campus. McAllister’s Deli and Extreme Pita are great Wilson Chang additions to the sea of fast food joints around campus, but up until now, there haven’t been many, if any, authentic Middle Eastern places around school. Opened a few months ago, Canary Café and Grill is a welcome addition to the UH community and serves some great Levantine cuisine. The Levant is an area east of the Mediterranean, encompassing Israel, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and part of Iraq. As such, Levantine cuisine incorporates many of the area’s culinary specialties. Take a look at the menu, and you’ll see a wide variety of foods from all over the area. Appetizers include staples like hummus, the ground chickpea dish enjoyed all over the Middle East, and baba ghanoush, baked eggplants mashed with garlic and lemon juice. The simple lentil soup is refreshing yet filling, and stuffed grape leaves, if a bit sticky, taste great. The falafels come out nice and crispy, yet retain a soft core. Kibbe, something like a fritter with ground beef, onions and pine nuts, is outstanding. The cracked wheat crust mixes well with the savory meat inside. The contrasts in texture between the falafel and the kibbe make them great. The crunchy and crispy outsides play wonderfully with the spicy and aromatic fillings. A word of

warning is needed, though, as both are unforgivingly hot, which is both good and bad. The sandwiches are just as rewarding. Served on pita bread and stacked high with fillings, the sandwiches themselves could give most joints around campus a run for their money. There’s the classic gyro, a flavorful blend of beef and lamb on veggies and tzatziki, a Greek yogurt sauce. The café seems to advertise gryos the most with some posters and table menus, but the other sandwiches deserve considerable attention. Take the kafta sandwich, for example. Grilled pieces of ground beef are piled high on red onions, tomato and pickles with a savory tahini sesame sauce. If beef isn’t your thing, try the chicken shawarma. There had to be at least 15 ping-pong ball sized chunks of chicken in the shawarma. In addition to the sheer amount of food, the chicken itself was tangy and juicy. Coupled with the lightly sour but creamy garlic sauce, it has to be

one of the best things one could eat on campus. As for the salads, the Greek and Caesar salads seem obligatory, but don’t look bad. Tabbouleh, a chopped salad of parsley, onions and tomatoes, is light, but may be a bit tart for most palettes. Fattoush combines the contrasting textures of soft olives and feta cheese with crunchy cucumbers and toasted pita, making for a satisfying and surprisingly light salad. Situated next to the College Store on Elgin and Scott, Canary Café and Grill is probably the first and only place to serve Levantine cuisine to the UH community. Extreme Pita may have the word “pita” in its name, but it has nothing on this place. Canary Café and Grill serves up some great tasting food with prices sensible to the average college student’s wallet. Do yourself a favor and visit for lunch or make a to-go order for dinner. You will not be disappointed. arts@thedailycougar.com

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to win her heart. “It’s very home-grown, and it’s very much about his home life in Canada, in places like Toronto. It’s that mixture of America and Japanese stuff that’s exciting to me,” he said. “It’s also the funniest stuff on the planet.” McCloud also mentioned David Mazzucchelli’s Asterios Polyp, a 400page satire about an architect going through a mid-life crisis about his work. McCloud said that comics captivated him in high school and piqued his imagination about what the art form could accomplish. “Even when I was a young reader, I was more interested in what comics could do than what comics had done, and I still am,” he said. arts@thedailycougar.com

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Second half surge propels UH to win Cougars get stellar play from Coleman, Brown late to top Western Kentucky on the road

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By Keith Cordero Jr. THE DAILY COUGAR After suffering a last-second loss to Southern Miss on Saturday, the Cougars staged their own late drama in a 74-72 win over Western Kentucky Tuesday night at Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Ky. UH (12-11) caught a break, with the score tied at 72, when Adam Brown was fouled with 0.5 seconds remaining after grabbing the rebound from Aubrey Coleman’s missed 3-pointer. As the officials reviewed the sequence, Hilltoppers coach Ken McDonald was assessed a technical foul, and Kelvin Lewis sank both free throws to give the Cougars a 74-72 advantage. Brown missed the front end of a 1-and-1, giving Western Kentucky (13-12) one last shot, albeit a long one. Needing to go the length of the court with 0.5 seconds left, the Hilltoppers’ desperation heave went for naught, and the Cougars escaped with their second win over Western Kentucky in two seasons. “We wanted to have the ball in Aubrey’s hands. He is our best player,” UH head coach Tom Penders said of the final sequence. “When Adam grabbed the ball, that guy definitely reached in, grabbed him and tried to rip the ball.” A stunned Western Kentucky

crowd showered the court with objects as the Cougars went to the locker room. Penders knew had the tables been turned, it could have been damaging to the team’s psyche. “It’s huge,” Penders said of the win. “We’ve had so many bad breaks and losses. If we had another one tonight, I would have had to call on Dr. Phil. I’m so proud of how our kids stayed together.” On the previous possession, Western Kentucky’s A.J. Slaughter stole an errant pass from Brown and converted a fast-break layup to tie the game at 72. The Cougars put the ball in Coleman’s hand with 22 seconds left. Despite Coleman’s miss, Penders said he was pleased with the senior’s play. “Aubrey’s Aubrey. Sometimes he’s just Superman out there, and he was tonight,” Penders said. “He passed the ball off when he had to, (and) he went in strong. I wouldn’t trade him for any player in college basketball.” Coleman, the nation’s leading scorer, finished with a gamehigh 29 points, including four of the team’s final six, to go with 11 rebounds and three steals. He hit consecutive jumpers to give UH a 72-68 lead with 1:05 left. Before the frantic finish, the Hilltoppers used a 25-18 rebounding advantage and a 9-4

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Aubrey Coleman, pictured against Southern Miss, was the driving force in the Cougars’ 74-72 win over Western Kentucky. The nation’s leading scorer poured in a game-high 29 points to raise his average to 26 points per game. run to close the first half to take a 40-33 lead at the break. The Cougars countered with a 9-2 run out of the break, capped by Coleman’s three-point play to tie the game at 42 with 15:19 remaining. The Hilltoppers received an instant boost off their bench from Sergio Kerusch, who scored seven consecutive points to give Western

Kentucky a 49-46 lead with 13:28 remaining. UH again countered with its torrid shooting (50 percent in the second half ) and took a 60-53 lead — its largest of the game — led by Brown’s seven points off the bench. The Hilltoppers took a 64-63 lead after an 11-3 run with just under five minutes to play, but

Lewis nailed an open trey off a Coleman kickout pass to give Houston a 66-64 lead. Cougars forward Maurice McNeill finished with 12 points and eight rebounds, and guard Kelvin Lewis chipped in with 11 points. UH returns home to take on SMU at 4 p.m. Saturday. sports@thedailycougar.com

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Saints far from city’s saviors By Salomon Fuentes THE DAILY COUGAR

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Drew Brees, seen here signing an inert bomblet for Aviation Ordnanceman Andrew Burk last May, has been at the center of the New Orleans Saints’ rise to the top of the NFL.

In some ways, the New Orleans Saints were lucky to just be on the field for Sunday’s Super Bowl. Were it not for a misguided Brett Favre throw or Jared Allen’s “heads” call in overtime of the NFC Championship Game, the Saints may not have reached the pinnacle of professional football. But it goes back further than that. The Saints made tough calls when they were needed. They signed quarterback Drew Brees to a contract when both San Diego and Miami saw only a bum shoulder. They bought into Sean Payton even though he had never been a head coach. Payton wanted to win so badly he took a $250,000 pay cut to bring in defensive coordinator Gregg Williams, who was an assistant head coach at UH under Jack Pardee. The Saints management agreed with what Payton was doing and returned that portion of his salary. Smart thinking, too, as under Williams, the Saints finally fielded an aggressive defense to go with their

prolific offense. On Sunday, Payton, Williams and Brees showed they weren’t content with following the script on the field either. They created their own luck instead. Before the largest televised audience in American broadcast history, Payton opted for a risky all-or-nothing onside kick to start the third quarter. That gamble paid off when the Saints recovered the ball and drove to the end zone for a momentum-changing score. Of course, it didn’t hurt that for seemingly the first time all year, Peyton Manning became flustered and made a mental mistake at the wrong time. When cornerback Tracy Porter read Manning, he correctly identified the play as an underneath route and turned that gamble into a 74-yard interception return for the game-sealing touchdown. In that sense, it’s true that Manning failed to finish the job, but that shouldn’t detract from the MVP-season he had. Manning might be the best quarterback of this era. Those who insinuate that one mistake takes away from his

greatness are doing the sport a disservice. The bottom line is the Saints were the better team that night. And yes, New Orleans deserves to celebrate after waiting 43 years for a championship. But to say this marks a watershed moment in New Orleans’ recovery from Hurricane Katrina is misguided. One title won’t bring New Orleans back to its pre-Katrina population level, nor will it restore its economic activity. With a lot of time and work, the city will fully rebound. Once that day arrives, Saints fans will be able to point to their first-class football team as a symbol of prosperity. For now, it bodes well for the city’s future that it was finally able to taste the sweet success of the ultimate victory after it rallied around the Saints in 2005. For their fans, including those who’ve had season tickets since 1967, it was a moment in the Promised Land after spending way too much time in the desert. sports@thedailycougar.com

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It seems the same people who were claiming Peyton Manning should be considered the greatest quarterback of all time with one more Super Bowl win are now claiming he doesn’t even belong in the top five. I’m not one of them. With that in mind, here is my list of the five greatest quarterbacks to play the game:

The Cougars enter their final meet of the regular season hoping their hard training has prepared them for the upcoming Conference USA Championships. UH will swim against No. 3 Texas in the second annual Sprint for the Cure at 6:30 p.m. today at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center Natatorium. This meet not only pits UH against one of the nation’s best squads, but also helps raise awareness for breast cancer research. After the meet, the Cougars will have two weeks off before hosting the C-USA Championships, Feb. 24-27. Head coach Mark Taylor said his team’s success is often magnified by the conference meet. “The most important thing is our conference championships,” Taylor said. “How we are judged as a team isn’t on our win-loss record from the (regular-season) dual meets. It’s on our conference championships and the results in the NCAA’s.” The Cougars have prepared themselves for the conference championships by competing against several top-10 teams, including Texas and Texas A&M. Taylor said racing against strong competition helps speed development in some areas, while properly training his team for the C-USA Championships. “I want our athletes racing against the best athletes that they can,” Taylor said. “It helps them get ready; it helps them know what they have to do if they’re going to succeed. If they only lost a race by a half (of) a second or a whole second, we’ve got to help find a way to get them faster so that the next time they meet, it’s all on.” Last Friday, the Cougars raced against No. 6 Texas A&M and lost 177-110. Taylor said the Aggies were as good as advertised — a phrase he hopes people will associate with his team in years. “They have girls who are Olympic medalists in swimming, and they also have girls who are winning NCAA titles,” Taylor said. “That kind of quality brings out the best in our team. I think we got a little ways to go before we can match them headto-head, but every year we get closer. Every year we get better, and that’s what the goal is — to be one of those types of teams, and to beat them.” However, Taylor said the results don’t necessarily reflect how well the Cougars truly performed. “I am so proud of the way the girls swam,” Taylor said. “We had lots of girls do best times. Our girls did great, and they’re setting themselves up for a really good conference championship.” The Cougars will continue to set themselves up when they take on the nationally ranked Longhorns. “Texas is one of the top two teams in the country,” Taylor said. “There are a lot of people who vote them second or third; I vote them first. I think that they’re one of the best see SWIMMING, page 12

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The Cougars dive back into action when they host No. 3 Texas in the Sprint for the Cure at 6:30 p.m. today at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center Natatorium.

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decisions or his “will-he/won’t-heretire” mentality. Favre is the best quarterback of all time in my mind. He’s the NFL’s all-time leader for consecutive starts at quarterback with 285 (309 including playoff games) and is the most exciting player at the position. Favre has been the ultimate NFL ironman, earning one Super Bowl victory, 11 Pro Bowl selections, three NFL MVPs, six combined First and Second Team All-Pro selections and a spot on the 1990’s All-Decade Team. Despite his age (40), Favre holds or shares 43 NFL records and see RESERVATION, page 10

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Monroe worked as a faculty member for McMurry College in Abilene for two and a half years before UH recruited him to become the program’s associate director in 1985. Booth recommended Monroe to Ted Estess, a former director of the University Honors Program. After receiving Booth’s endorsement, it wasn’t long before Monroe was offered the position. This was just the start of a successful tenure at UH. In 2004, Monroe was recognized with the University Teaching Excellence Award. “I felt that the University teaching award was like a lifetime achievement award,” he said. “A lot of my friends at the University, the people that I respected the most, had won the award: Ross Lence, Jim Pipkin, Ted Estess. “I wanted to be one of them. So for me, it really was one of the highest achievements.” news@thedailycougar.com

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selections and its difficult to keep him out of the top three. 4. Dan Marino Despite never winning a Super Bowl, Marino was simply one of the greatest to ever lace them up. The 1984 MVP still holds 15 NFL records despite losing a ton of records by way of Favre’s longevity. Marino’s nine Pro-Bowl selections and eight combined First and Second Team All-Pro selections for Marino got him into the Hall of Fame. Since then, the former Miami Dolphins quarterback has done great work as a NFL analyst on CBS and HBO. 5. Tom Brady NFL experts tend to judge players by Super Bowl victories and Brady’s three titles put him just above John Elway and his two titles on my list. Brady, a former sixth-round pick out of Michigan, is a two-time Super Bowl MVP, five-time Pro Bowler and one-time NFL MVP (2007). What may ultimately help Brady move up this list is his ability to bounce back from 2008’s devastating knee injury. His 2009 season was a good start. Should he put together another solid five seasons and improve upon his already impressive 14-4 playoff record, Brady may one day find himself staring down at all the other greats. That includes Favre sports@thedailycougar.com

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coached teams, and they have good Olympians. “We’re going to race against them as best as we can head-to-head. We’ll probably have a couple of people do different things, but most of them are going to be swimming in events they’re better at.” sports@thedailycougar.com

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