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Miss Mexico now crowned Miss Universe A new Miss Universe has been crowned. Last night, 22-year-old Jimena Navarrete of Guadalajara, Mexico, narrowly won the crown, with Miss Jamaica coming in second and Miss Australia rounding out the top three.
North Korea is again asking a former president to travel to the country on behalf of an imprisoned American, U.S. officials said. An article posted to USA Today's website stated government officials have confirmed that former president Jimmy Carter will be traveling to the Communist country to seek the release of Boston native Aijalon Mahli Gomes. Gomes is currently serving an eight-year prison sentence after being arrested for illegally entering the country. Former president Bill Clinton traveled to North Korea last August to free two journalists arrested under the same charges.
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The sale of KTRU brought around 300 students and community members to Rice University, where its namesake was brought into the action. | Courtesy of John Grungy Gladu
Sunday afternoon brought blazing temperatures and a heated protest on the Rice University campus. Around 300 students, faculty and community members gathered in front of the William Marsh Rice statue in the university’s academic
quadrangle to protest the sale of KTRU, the student-run radio station, to UH. “The purpose of the rally was to raise awareness about the sale, and show administrators from both UH and Rice that KTRU’s listeners are real people who are passionate about the station,” said station manager PROTEST continues on page 3
Alumna sparks national petition Many support former professor for new position By Joachim Clarke
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School of Communications Rush Week Come and check out all the organizations in the School of Communications from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. outside the UC Satellite. IABC, El Gato Media Network, AMA, PRSSA, NAHJ, NABJ, SVN, AAF, and a little newspaper named The Daily Cougar will all be there, not to mention some free food. Free Cook-Out Baptist Student Ministry will grill burgers, present live music and give out free stuff at the UC North Patio from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Who could say no to free? Worship at the Park Baptist Student Ministry will then host worship at Lynn Eusan Park at 7 p.m. This will be a weekly event on Tuesdays.
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Protesters question both the administration's decision and their decision-making process
Navarrete spoke on issues concerning unsupervised Internet use, saying that although the Internet is a vital tool, families must be aware of the potential dangers involved with its use.
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Navarrete is the second Miss Mexico to win top honors, following Lupita Jones who won in 1991.
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As the United States slowly makes its way out of one of the worst economic recessions in recent history, government officials are once again calling for reform. The calls come in the form of a new bureau, named the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. The new office would give the government the right to regulate everything from credit cards to online banking. The idea is to make lending safer for American consumers. A coalition of 141 professors from major universities across the U.S. have banded together and signed a petition urging Pres. Barack Obama to consider UH alumna and former Law Center professor Elizabeth Warren to head the bureau. Among those that signed the letter is Richard Alderman, Associate Dean and Dwight Olds Chair in Law at UH. “One of (Warren’s) former students who now teaches consumer law came up with the idea and the letter quickly spread through the academic community,” Alderman said. Warren is well-suited for the WARREN continues on page 6
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urger Studio, which opened Friday, is a new restaurant in the UC Satellite that allows its customers to use touch screen technology to customize burger orders to their liking with features like extra patties and extra cheese before sitting down to eat. | Kendra Berglund/The Daily Cougar
ROTC plays Pentagon games By Gordon Furneaux
The daily cougar The University's Air Force ROTC is preparing future Air Force officers to respond to the numerous and disastrous scenarios that can evolve in unstable areas. UH was the only school in the country to work alongside the Pentagon in order to develop crisis strategy planning when the program first started in April. Undergraduate students participated in a
fictional disaster scenario that took place in Darfur. “While the end product (for the scenario) is very important, the events leading up to (it) are equally as important,” said Colonel Aldru Aaron, who worked alongside students and Pentagon supervisors. “By better understanding how to effectively develop a contingency plan, as well as how to execute the written plan, our students are better prepared to effectively use their given ROTC continues on page 7