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newsline Blaffer Student Association host art museum, event The UH Blaffer Art Museum is currently presenting its fall exhibitions. Some of the art and artists being featured include Gabriel Kuri and Amy Patton. The exhibition is being held Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. in the Fine Arts Building in room 120. Admission to the museum is free. The exhibition is sponsored by the Blaffer Art Museum. For more information call 713-743-9521. The Fine Arts building is also holding a Red Rock Bash on Sept. 30 at 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. in the Fine Arts Building courtyard and the UH Arts quad. There will be art activities, food, live music from the Moores School of Music, readings from the Creative Writing Program, demonstrations by the School of Art and performances by the School of Theatre & Dance. The Red Block Bash is presented by the Blaffer Student Association and the UH Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts. Admission to this event is also free.
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Language center continues to welcome new students decades after launch By Michelle Reed
THE DAILY COUGAR International students from more than 40 countries come to UH yearly with their bags packed and their eyes on the future. For 35 years, the UH Language and Culture Center has been providing these students with substantial coursework to help them learn English as a second
language. “Many campuses are seeking bright and talented international students. Often these students are very proficient in their fields of study — but not yet proficient enough in English,” LCC Director Joy Tesh said. “The Intensive English Program of the Language and Culture Center provides an opportunity for students to improve their proficiency while preparing to enter the university.” Even after so many years, the program still draws in crowds. More than 20,000 international students have participated and completed the program. Tesh said that on Sept. 8, the first day
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Social networks are putting more focus towards university students, particularly Facebook with its recently launched "Universities" feature. The new feature provides students and campus organizations with tips on how to best use its site to announce events, spread information and boost school spirit. “I have not heard of this new page, but I would use it to promote events off campus, too, since this is a commuter school,” broadcast journalism senior Michael Carrell said. “I would like to see more of a unity on campus.” The new Facebook page is designed to show students tools for establishing an online interactive presence with their campus' community. When a student clicks the “Like” option to a specific site, they will be informed of all updates of their site in their news feed, as well as the news feeds of their friends on Facebook. Public relations senior Chasity Mims said she would take advantage of the page “if it kept popping up on her newsfeed.” The “Community” tab suggests ways for college dorms, clubs, groups and classes to use Facebook to engage people in activities and discussions and to spread information by updating it regularly. “Technology is in,” communications junior Jennifer FACEBOOK continues on page 6
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of registration, a record 400 international students registered for the program. Students who apply to the program are normally prospective students hoping to enhance their knowledge in English. “LCC students apply to UH just as any other international student would,” LCC said. “LCC students can apply to the university at any time, but those who successfully complete level six do not need to present a (Test of English Foreign Language) score to UH.” The program holds six levels, and each student must take the Michigan English
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Course descriptions and online registration can be found at www.uh.edu/ittraining.
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The courses will be taught on Windows machines and participants will meet in room 110-L of the Social Work Building. Registration is required to reserve a seat in a class.
Dave Matthews Band with Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears The Dave Matthews Band will be performing at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion tonight along with blues band Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears. The show begins at 7 p.m. Grab a few tickets before it’s too late!
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ITtraining classes are being offered for free to students, faculty, staff and alumni throughout September. This includes sessions in word processing, web development, graphics, database applications, desktop publishing, project management and spreadsheets..
IT Training on Database Applications A free class introducing students and faculty to Microsoft Access tables 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 DAILY COUGAR The UH Counseling and Psychological Services is promoting mental health by sponsoring World Suicide Prevention Day. Staff members will be at seven different
locations across campus to pass out brochures and flyers and answer questions concerning mental health from 11 a.m.–1 p.m. today. Some locations include Cougar Place Lobby, Cougar Village Lobby, Moody Towers, the University Center and the UC Satellite. “This event helps to dispel myths about
suicide, to encourage effective suicide prevention information and to inform the campus about CAPS services,” CAPS Assistant Director/Outreach Director Kimberly James said. The National Institute of Mental Health SUICIDE continues on page 6