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newsline Voting campaign focused on registered students The Sierra Club’s ReEnergize The Vote, a non-partisan campaign with the goal of increasing youth voter registration and turnout in the 2010 election cycle, are planning to increase their UH participation by having a table registering students every Monday, Tuesday and Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the University Center, and every Wednesday and Thursday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center. “We thought we might only find the most interested students in politics in government and political science classes, but after receiving such a good response in a few liberal arts and communications classes this week, we’re intent on doing our 5-minute presentations in as many UH classes as possible,” Lead Campus Organizer Liana Lopez said.
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THE DAILY COUGAR President Barack Obama put a new meaning to Labor Day when he held a speech tackling the unemployment issue. Obama stood in front of labor unions on Sept. 6 in Wisconsin, and touched on the fall of the working man and the dissipating middle class. After pulling troops out of Iraq and modifying health care plans, Obama is focused on this next big issue. In his speech, Obama said he hopes that Congress will approve his stimulus package sometime before the Nov. 2 recess. He also plans to focus on 150,000 miles of roadwork, along with better rail and air travel infastructure
included in his plan to stir up the economy and create jobs. Education senior Patricia Miller said she sees this as an act of good will, and expects Obama to find the solutions to these problems. “I put my trust in our president and our country. If he says it will help create jobs then I believe he will make the right decision,” Miller said. “As long as it doesn’t cost me anything I’m sure it will help." Obama did assure his audience and the world during the speech that this new project would not be built with their money. It will instead be raised in-house if the package is granted. Obama said in a speech on Sept. 3 at the ECONOMY continues on page 3
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UH College of Pharmacy alumnus Bruce Biundo has been elected Vice President of the Texas Pharmacy Association. Other Pharmacy Cougars newly elected to TPA positions are Carole Hardin-Oliver as Chair-Elect in the Academy of Chain Pharmacists. Also, Molly Graham Minze, A.J. Day, Jennifer Downing and Joseph Maxwell as directors in different academy fields. In addition, alumna May Woo was installed as TPA Speaker of the House, which includes a seat on the TPA board. Icons Set1
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Green Commuter Fair This two day event will promote green commuting solutions including METRO bus and light rail services. Commuter or not, come by the PGH Breezeway or the UC Satellite to find out more between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.
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IT Training on Photoshop A free class introducing students and faculty to Adobe Photoshop CS5 will be held in the Social Work Building in room 110-L. You must register at www.uh.edu/ittraining beforehand. The class will be held from 9 a.m. to noon.
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The official ReEnergize The Vote campaign goals are to register 2500 UH students and get 5000 Cougar signed pledges to vote on Nov. 2. The nationwide campaign began last month and plans to register 32,000 voters.
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severe weather alert for the Texas Medical Center area, which includes UH, was issued, calling for severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall and wind gusts up to to 50 mph yesterday. Regardless, students managed to make it to class. For continuous updates see the Emergency Communications Page (www.uh.edu/emergency). Kendra Berglund/The Daily Cougar » Gallery: More photos at snap.thedailycougar.com
UH found itself in the midst of a media disagreement recently over their decision to purchase the broadcast tower and FCC license of KTRU from Rice University. Faculty, students and alumni from both sides are outraged at both UH and Rice administration’s secrecy. Since the news broke on Aug. 17, Rice students and KTRU supporters have risen up in protest with rallies, meetings and petitions. Now some of UH is stepping up to show the administrations that Rice students aren’t the only ones opposed to the sale. A group of UH alumni and students have created their own online petition specifically targeting President Renu Khator and the UH administration for their involvement in the “secret deal” to buy KTRU. In the petition it states, “by voting to authorize the purchase of KTRU without informing students or the general public prior to the vote, we believe that the UH Board of Regents failed in its responsibility as the governing body of a public institution to keep the community informed of important University decisions.” Both the Rice and UH administrations are being accused of negotiating in secrecy, and disregarding the need for student and public input in the decision. “This is a blemish on the University,” UH Psychology junior Lauren Colmer said. “Taking this channel away from the students not only makes us look bad, but also deprives the Houston music scene of the eclectic music broadcast on KTRU.” Colmer and other KTRU advocates believe that the student-run format of Rice radio allows for a diverse and enjoyable listening experience, unlike the commercially viable music played on most other FM stations. UH and Rice alumni have voiced their intent to cut funding to the universities if the deal goes through. Whether PETITION continues on page 3