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THE DAILY COUGAR With word of last month’s sexual assault spreading fast across campus, Lt. Brett Collier from UH’s Department of Public Safety wants students to get the facts instead of gossiping about the two parties involved in the incident. “Please keep in mind that in this instance, the victim and suspect were acquaintances who lived in the same residential complex
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(Moody Towers),” Collier said. “This was not a case of someone from off-campus coming to campus and sneaking into a building to victimize one of our students.” Students who reside on-campus at Moody Towers — like media production junior Shiquita Williams — said she couldn’t believe that something like this could happen but has always taken precautions. “Of course I was shocked, but I was never worried because I think I am very protective of myself,” Williams said. “I’m careful about not letting everyone know where my room is and when I walk around campus, I usually carry a pocket knife or some mace.” To help all female students get the same mindset as Williams, the UHDPS offers
programs that females can take at the school for self-defense. “The UHDPS offers small or large group presentations and one-on-one discussions on ways to prevent becoming a victim,” Collier said. One of the more popular programs dealing with the prevention of violence against women is the Rape Aggression and Defense program. “This is a 12-hour self-defense course that provides crucial information and instruction to women that may, at some point, need to protect themselves from being a victim of sexual assault,” Collier PREVENTION continues on page 3
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Voting can be intimidating for anyone even if they aren’t first time voters. The situation can be even more nervewracking with someone watching over their shoulder. State representative Garnet Coleman urged students in a communications class on Wednesday to vote despite reports of voter intimidation. Coleman recently sponsored a radio ad to encourage voting. “You have the power of the vote and the only way you can use it is to take it to the polling place and cash your vote,” Coleman said in the radio ad. “If somebody gets in your way, you tell them politely, ‘I’m here to use my power, would you kindly step aside?’” He is aware of about 12 reports of voter intimidation. He said individuals at the polls are trying to make sure that people are following the law but they are, in consequence, intimidating the voters. Coleman grew up in a family that was informed about politics because he said that’s how you make change. “I was brought up to be a part of the community that is governed by the COLEMAN continues on page 3
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THE DAILY COUGAR Games, prizes and beautiful weather attracted students to Butler Plaza where University Services hosted the third annual Green UH Day. The event on Thursday celebrated UH’s efforts in going green, while promoting various programs on and off campus that encouraged students to live a more sustainable lifestyle. “(We want everyone to know) that UH is green, and we’re trying to really be there for the students and help them understand how important it is to go green and just to have fun,” marketing coordinator for University Services Loraine Crutchfield said. Students made their way down the plaza playing games and visiting booths, all while learning about what they can do to help the environment. “There’s more to it than just changing the
way you live your daily life as far as recycling and changing light bulbs,” theatre freshman Domonique Champion said. “I tell people to feel free to do some research if that’s something you see yourself doing. I know I did mine, and I’m glad at how I turned out today.” Champion is a member of the University Services auxiliary team, and he volunteered his time to help man the giant horseshoe game. “When I first got this job, I wasn’t really big on going green. But after sitting down and talking with my boss, I started taking the initiative towards going green by changing my light bulbs to fluorescent and by recycling. This is all for a good cause and I’m proud to be a part of this,” he said. Student volunteers spent weeks to make each game out of recyclable material. Students who participated won tickets for playing games and traded those tickets for prizes at the prize booth. Biology freshman Samantha Joseph took GREEN FAIR continues on page 3
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The following is a partial report of campus crime between Oct. 26 and Sunday. All information is selected from the files of the UH Police Department. The information in bold indicates when the event was reported to UHPD and the event’s location. Information or questions regarding the cases below should be directed to UHPD at (713) 743-0600.
Case update: Theft – Aug. 26 Law Center — The stolen property in this case was found in a local pawn shop. A suspect was identified and charged with the theft. The suspect, a UH contractor, was terminated. Theft – Oct. 26, 2:50 p.m. – Cougar Village — A student reported that someone stole his secured bicycle from a Cougar Village bike rack. There are no suspects. Criminal Mischief – Oct. 26, 4 p.m. – Lot 15D — A faculty member reported that someone scratched his unattended and secured vehicle while it was parked in a UH parking lot. There are no suspects. Criminal Trespass – Oct. 26, 5:35 p.m. – Ezekiel Cullen Bldg. — A visitor was arrested for criminal trespass, after being found on the UH campus after being previously issued a trespass warning. The visitor was transported to Harris County Jail. Theft – Wednesday, 11:30 a.m. – University Hilton Hotel — A student reported that someone stole his unattended and unsecured Welcome Center parking permit and response card from a bag he left at the Hilton Hotel computer lab. There are no suspects. Burglary of a Motor Vehicle – Wednesday, 2:41 p.m. – Lot 20A — A student reported that someone burglarized his secured and unattended vehicle while it was parked in lot 20A. There are no suspects. Possession of a Controlled Substance – Wednesday, 10:04 p.m. – Lot 1A — A visitor and a student were arrested for drug possession after being found with marijuana and a controlled substance. Both were transported to Harris County Jail.
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The student received a Student Life Referral in the incident. Theft – Thursday, 9:40 a.m. – East Parking Garage — A student reported that someone stole the license plate from her vehicle which was parked on the second floor of the East Parking Garage. There are no suspects. Disorderly Conduct – Thursday, 3:49 p.m. – 3600 Elgin — Two visitors were observed fighting on UH property. The visitors received Harris County citations for Disorderly Conduct and were released. Possession of Marijuana/Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – Friday, 11:30 p.m. – Lot 4A — One student was arrested in lot 4A for possessing marijuana and drug paraphernalia and also received a Student Life Referral. Another student received a Student Life Referral in the case. Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – Saturday, 11:57 p.m. – Lot 1A — A visitor involved in suspicious activity with two other visitors was arrested for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. The visitor received a Harris County citation and was released. Interference with an Emergency Telephone Call/Criminal Mischief – Sunday, 4:13 a.m. – Lot 4A — A visitor was arrested for interference with an emergency telephone call and criminal mischief after he shattered the window of his girlfriend’s vehicle and took her cell phone from her as she attempted to make a 911 call. The visitor was transported to the Harris County Jail.
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said. Besides self-defense, licensed psychologist and assistant director at Counseling and Psychological Services Dr. Cecilia Sun wants students who live on and off campus to know that counseling is another important thing for those who have been sexually assaulted. “After someone is assaulted, they may experience a variety of emotional reactions like anger, denial, anxiety and shame,” Sun said. “Whatever
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advantage of her break time to enjoy the weather and the games and even got her face painted at the Green IT booth. “It’s a lot of fun. It’s a great day. It feels good outside,” she said. In the afternoon, students in the plaza witnessed a traditional weather balloon launch. “We’re measuring the vertical profile of ozone in the atmosphere and
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your reaction, it is important for you to feel free to voice your feelings and needs.” CAPS regularly provides individual therapy to survivors of rape and sexual assault, along with a Sexual Trauma Survivors’ group and workshops about sexual assault prevention. Sun also revealed the statistics on college women and sexual assault. “A 2007 campus sexual assault study found that 13.7 percent of undergraduate women had been victims of at least one completed sexual assault since entering college,” Sun said. Along with the information from
self-defense programs and counseling groups, students should realize that most assaults occur under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Collier also wants people to realize who a rapist usually is. “The most important thing to realize is that the majority of sexual assaults that occur are committed by an acquaintance,” Collier said. “While there are often warning signs of a person’s intentions, they’re not always easy to see and our guard is often down when we are with people we know.”
we’re also looking at wind speed, wind direction, temperature and pressure,” assistant professor of atmospheric science Barry Lefer said. “We hope to get a better understanding of the types of conditions that result in air pollution events.” The city of Houston and companies like Coca-Cola were invited to come out and promote their programs and speak with students. “We just want an opportunity to interact with the students, talk a little bit about what we do, not only here at the University, but what we’re doing
corporately to help promote a greener environment,” account executive for Coca Cola Marci Carnes said. Other sponsors included Honest Tea, Connect by Hertz and Proctor & Gamble. Carnes commends UH for its green efforts. “I can tell you that (UH) is doing a really good job. It’s a very green campus, and the students are really engaged. I think we’re getting a great response.”
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people and I’m part of that people,” Coleman said. “Democracy is not a spectator sport. If people don’t know you’re upset about something, then nothing is going happen.” Coleman has been a member of the Texas House of Representatives for District 147 since 1991. “If you represent a district and live in that district, you know what the problems are,” Coleman said. He has actively worked during that time to help his community. “You work on the issues that you think are important and that you tell people you are going to work on and sometimes you are very successful but sometimes you are not,” Coleman said. “Sometimes it takes a long time to do them. I’ve tried very hard and I’ve been more successful than not.” Coleman has worked to implement health care reform, such as preventing insurance companies from kicking off or denying coverage to people with pre-existing health conditions. He co-authored the Children’s Health Insurance Program, which makes low-cost health insurance available to more than 400,000 children. He also endorses Proposition 1, which would alleviate Houston flooding by creating a pay-as-you go fund to rebuild the streets and drainage systems. “There are a lot of neighborhoods not near bayous that flood,” Coleman said. “It needs to be changed, and that’s why I’m for it.” For more information about Garnet Coleman and the issues he supports visit www.garnetcoleman.com.
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It’s Election Day, so go out and get to a booth
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oday isn’t any normal Tuesday — it’s Election Day, the one day every year when people can get out and have their opinions heard. If you have an opinion on, oh, just anything that’s happening in the world today, you should probably consider going to the polls. If you like (or dislike) what President Barack Obama, Congress or Rick Perry is doing, now is your chance to show it. If you choose to forgo voting, you’ve just shown how little you know — or care — about what’s going on around you. It’s not a presidential election year, but that doesn’t mean this ballot is any less important. The House of Representatives is in the midst of a power struggle — this midterm election will show whether President Obama will have a straight Democratic Congress or not. Students had a big impact on the election in 2008, and we can do it again this year if we take just a little bit of time from our schedule and vote. It doesn’t take too long — the nearest polling center is in the University Center, for crying out loud. Take a few minutes before or after class and show up; the line may be annoying, but it’s even worse to have years of bad representation. People seem to think that they’re allowed to have an opinion if they don’t vote. If you don’t like the way things are going — but at the same time you don’t care enough to do anything about it — how can you be dissatisfied? You have just shown that you really don’t think the government deserves enough attention for an hour of your time; why do you think you can then voice your concerns? It’s sad to see the predictions for this election’s voter turnout. In the last presidential election, almost 60 percent of Harris County voted — but in the last gubernatorial election, only about 30 percent showed up to the poll. Let’s show Houston what power the Cougars actually have. There are over 30,000 people who are enrolled here — we have a lot of weight behind us if we all vote. Show us what you’ve got, students. We’ll be at the polls tomorrow — see you there.
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Legalize it: drug war on pot is our fault
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arisol Valles Garcia, a 20-yearold criminology major, just this month became the police chief of Praxedis G. Guerro, a town of 8,500 people in Mexico. Garcia, with 13 police officers under her (she hired ten immediately after being sworn in), will begin a campaign against two cartels vying for smuggling control of the David nearby highway. Haydon No one else wanted the job of police chief after the former chief was gunned down, and the criminology major was the only one to accept the position. Many would commend Garcia’s valor and fortitude, but this can only be seen by most as foolish; she inevitably will become a prime target for the cartels and, in all likelihood, a martyr for the cause. Still, there are worse instances of
insanity. In Los Ramos, an entire police force of 14 resigned after a thousand rounds of bullets and half a dozen grenades decimated their newly opened police station. How no one managed to get killed is an amazing query, but the real question is, why hasn’t the shock of this violence sunk in on this side of the border? There are so many areas to place the blame, but the very reason the cartels exist is to service the vice of American drug users. That’s right, the main place to pin the blame is on the supporters: the American and state governments. We democratically decide to keep drugs such as cocaine and cannabis illegal and then individually choose to purchase (or not to purchase) it illegally and therefore create a niche for cartels to thrive. The largest percentage of profit for the cartels comes from marijuana. Students who purchase marijuana are adding to the drug violence.
The number one way of stemming the drug cartels’ influence and very livelihood isn’t by cracking down and fighting fire with gasoline; it’s by cutting off their reason for existence. Cracking down, using force and having zero tolerance in the war on drugs will do nothing but make the profit from drugs increase. Making the penalties more stiff and punishing users more harshly won’t fix the situation; neither will closing your eyes and pretending that there isn’t bloodshed going on in the country just under you. Legalization shouldn’t be done for freedom of choice, business uses or medicinal purposes. At this point, legalization should be done for humanity’s sake. If the profits disappeared for the cartels, there wouldn’t have to be decimated police stations and the desperation for a city to find a leader. David Haydon is a political science junior and may be reached at opinion@thedailycougar.com.
Set yourself free if you’ve got the twenties For all those 20-something-year-olds out there, the day has come where carpe diem has basically become socially acceptable. So take advantage. Others, feel free to extend your living arrangements with your parents for a little while longer without remorse — because you’re not alone. According to an article in the New York Times, there has been Camila a growing trend for Cossio people in their 20’s to take their slow, over-sleeping time to grow up. Many are more interested in finding themselves or pursuing passions before sticking to a solid career. 60 percent of the 20-something-year-olds surveyed considered themselves grown-ups and not grown-ups at the same time. Once upon a time, your twenties came with very clear guidelines that were more
or less centered on getting a degree, getting a job, getting married and starting a family. Nowadays, the role of the 20-something-year-old has widened into a long pursuit of avoiding adulthood and the expectations that come with the traditional concept. Countless reasons have been theorized for this growing trend of not following the traditional path, including the recession and the medical availability for women to have children later in their lives. Whatever the reason, your 20’s should be a time of self-indulgence, to focus on your passions or to simply find them. However selfish it may seem, some personal discovery time is necessary for growth. Those meager ten years of selfjourney could lead to places and people you never would have dreamed of if you had power walked into the predictable
plan of adulthood. That being said, self-indulgence is a luxury. Many people cannot afford to chase their dreams, experiment and make mistakes. Taking time off or slowing down your plan isn’t about being lazy. Sometimes people just need a break before reality and responsibility become unavoidable. The older you get, the harder it becomes to act on spontaneity or to have reckless adventures. If you can afford to be self-centered in your 20’s, you may feel more satisfied as you grow older. So go ahead, spend your money on all of those concerts, take that class that’s irrelevant to your major — and figure out who you are and what you want before adulthood is inescapable. Camila Cossio is a creative writing sophomore and may be reached at opinion@ thedailycougar.com.
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THE DAILY COUGAR The Cougars continued their success on the road this season with a 3-0 sweep of Marshall on Saturday followed by a 3-0 sweep of East Carolina on Sunday. The Cougars were led by Lucy Charuk’s 20 kills and Marluci Toazzi’s 17 digs and nine kills in their 25-18, 25-22, 25-11 win over ECU. “To be able to sweep twice on the road does take a lot of focus,” head coach Molly Alvey said. “At times, we could have been a little bit more sharp, but I think that’s the nature of traveling.” UH (15-10, 9-4 Conference USA) took an early 7-2 lead in the first game and cruised the rest of the way, leading by as many as seven points before winning the game 25-18. In the second game, the Cougars continued to control the match against the Pirates. UH was able to jump out to an early 15-9 lead and increased it to 20-14. The Pirates fought back, going on an 8-2 run to tie the game 22-22. The Cougars would finish the set on a 3-0 run to end the Pirates’ rally and win the game. UH carried momentum from the second set into the third, taking an early 7-3 lead before a Pirates’ timeout. ECU cut the lead
to 11-8, but the Cougars followed with a 14-3 run to end the match. “We just finally focused in set three,” Alvey said. “I don’t feel we were 100 percent prepared going into that match, which is frustrating, I think on the flip side it’s positive that we responded.” Charuk led the way for the Cougars with 13 kills in Saturday’s 25-17, 25-21, 25-22 win against a Marshall team that has dropped eight consecutive C-USA matches. “She’s making herself a lot more available in the offense with just getting herself open with her feet; the more she can start to do a few things a little bit differently and get herself open,” Alvey said. “I think she did a nice job of that this weekend. That’s why she performed so well kill-wise.” Ingrida Zauere chipped in with 20 digs and eight kills. Amber Brooks contributed with 30 assists, four kills and four digs. Elizabeth Herman led the Thundering Herd with 13 kills and five digs. The Cougars were up 9-5 in the first game and later 17-14. They were able to close out the game on a 6-1 run. The second game was tied 13-13 and provided some drama, but the Cougars rallied late to take a 24-21 lead. They later won after Marshall committed an error on game point. The third game had the Cougars up 15-13 and later 24-22. Marshall’s Herman had an attack error on game point as the
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between Friday and Nov. 14. “In these next four weeks, we take it game by game,” Alvey said. “We never hop games and look ahead. Our focus now is 100 percent to take care of what we need
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THE DAILY COUGAR With their final regular-season match ending in a scoreless tie at Rice, the Cougars have compiled the highest overall winning percentage in program history with a record of 11-4-4 (.684) and now will make their seventh Conference USA tournament appearance when they face off against Marshall at 4 p.m. Wednesday in Orlando, Fla. The Cougars defeated the Thundering Herd, 2-0, in their Oct. 16 match at Robertson Stadium with goals from freshman Kylie Cook and Fabi Cirino. The contributions of underclassmen toward the Cougars’ success cannot be overlooked. Of the 10 Cougars who amassed at least 900 minutes on the field this season, seven of them were either freshmen or
sophomores, with Cook and fellow freshman Danielle Munoz holding the top two spots. Since their defeat to the Cougars, the Herd reeled off three consecutive victories to close out the season and lock up the final spot in the tournament. The Herd are winless (0-4-1) against teams who qualified for postseason play. The Cougars are 2-1-2 with their lone loss coming against tournament host and top seed Central Florida. Despite opening play against an opponent that it has already had success against, the team will be faced with the challenge of playing away from Robertson Stadium. The Cougars have not won a game away from their home field since their Sept. 19 victory over Texas-San Antonio. They finished conference SOCCER continues on page 6
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Cougars power through Marshall, ECU to pass road test UH returns home after a pair of weekend wins Keith Cordero Jr.
THE DAILY COUGAR The Cougars continued their success on the road this season with a 3-0 sweep of Marshall on Saturday followed by a 3-0 sweep of East Carolina on Sunday. The Cougars were led by Lucy Charuk’s 20 kills and Marluci Toazzi’s 17 digs and nine kills in their 25-18, 25-22, 25-11 win over ECU. “To be able to sweep twice on the road does take a lot of focus,” head coach Molly Alvey said. “At times, we could have been a little bit more sharp, but I think that’s the nature of traveling.” UH (15-10, 9-4 Conference USA) took an early 7-2 lead in the first game and cruised the rest of the way, leading by as many as seven points before winning the game 25-18. In the second game, the Cougars continued to control the match against the Pirates. UH was able to jump out to an early 15-9 lead and increased it to 20-14. The Pirates fought back, going on an 8-2 run to tie the game 22-22. The Cougars would finish the set on a 3-0 run to end the Pirates’ rally and win the game. UH carried momentum from the second set into the third, taking an early 7-3 lead before a Pirates’ timeout. ECU cut the lead
to 11-8, but the Cougars followed with a 14-3 run to end the match. “We just finally focused in set three,” Alvey said. “I don’t feel we were 100 percent prepared going into that match, which is frustrating, I think on the flip side it’s positive that we responded.” Charuk led the way for the Cougars with 13 kills in Saturday’s 25-17, 25-21, 25-22 win against a Marshall team that has dropped eight consecutive C-USA matches. “She’s making herself a lot more available in the offense with just getting herself open with her feet; the more she can start to do a few things a little bit differently and get herself open,” Alvey said. “I think she did a nice job of that this weekend. That’s why she performed so well kill-wise.” Ingrida Zauere chipped in with 20 digs and eight kills. Amber Brooks contributed with 30 assists, four kills and four digs. Elizabeth Herman led the Thundering Herd with 13 kills and five digs. The Cougars were up 9-5 in the first game and later 17-14. They were able to close out the game on a 6-1 run. The second game was tied 13-13 and provided some drama, but the Cougars rallied late to take a 24-21 lead. They later won after Marshall committed an error on game point. The third game had the Cougars up 15-13 and later 24-22. Marshall’s Herman had an attack error on game point as the
The Cougars hope to use their four-game homestand to climb up the Conference USA standings. They began the week tied with Rice for third place.| Brianna Leigh Morrison/The Daily Cougar Cougars got the sweep. UH, which began the week tied with Rice for third place in C-USA, returns home for its next four conference games against UAB, Memphis, Marshall and ECU
between Friday and Nov. 14. “In these next four weeks, we take it game by game,” Alvey said. “We never hop games and look ahead. Our focus now is 100 percent to take care of what we need
to take care of at home. It will be nice to get ourselves in a rhythm at home as we turn and play the three top teams in conference.” sports@thedailycougar.com
Forward Lauri Byrne and the Cougars hope to overcome their road woes as they face Marshall in Wednesday’s Conference USA tournament match. | Daily Cougar File Photo
SOCCER
Postseason action awaits UH after stellar season Joshua Siegel
THE DAILY COUGAR With their final regular-season match ending in a scoreless tie at Rice, the Cougars have compiled the highest overall winning percentage in program history with a record of 11-4-4 (.684) and now will make their seventh Conference USA tournament appearance when they face off against Marshall at 4 p.m. Wednesday in Orlando, Fla. The Cougars defeated the Thundering Herd, 2-0, in their Oct. 16 match at Robertson Stadium with goals from freshman Kylie Cook and Fabi Cirino. The contributions of underclassmen toward the Cougars’ success cannot be overlooked. Of the 10 Cougars who amassed at least 900 minutes on the field this season, seven of them were either freshmen or
sophomores, with Cook and fellow freshman Danielle Munoz holding the top two spots. Since their defeat to the Cougars, the Herd reeled off three consecutive victories to close out the season and lock up the final spot in the tournament. The Herd are winless (0-4-1) against teams who qualified for postseason play. The Cougars are 2-1-2 with their lone loss coming against tournament host and top seed Central Florida. Despite opening play against an opponent that it has already had success against, the team will be faced with the challenge of playing away from Robertson Stadium. The Cougars have not won a game away from their home field since their Sept. 19 victory over Texas-San Antonio. They finished conference SOCCER continues on page 6
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play with a record of 0-2-3 in away games. The Cougars’ third-place finish in C-USA was their best since 1998. They hope to advance past the first round for the first time since 1999, when they defeated South Florida 3-2. This will be the Cougars’ first
postseason appearance under head coach Susan Bush. The program has made significant progress since Bush took over. In her first season as head coach in 2007, the Cougars were winless in C-USA play, going 0-8-1. Now they are one of the top teams in the conference, with room to only grow from here with a young core of players. sports@thedailycougar.com
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Cross-country season wraps up 31st and 37th for the women, who finished seventh.
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The men’s team cross country team placed sixth at the C-USA championships with David Smith and Nate Pienda coming in 27th and 34th place, respectively. Megan Munoz and Kat Ducommun placed
Preseason matchup called off Head women’s basketball coach Todd Buchanan announced Monday that the team cancelled its Nov. 8 exhibition game against the Houston Jaguars. The Cougars will start the 2010-2011 season against UT Arlington on Nov. 14 at Hofheinz Pavilion. For Buchanan, this season marks his first as head coach of the Cougars after he spent five years as an assistant coach and recruiter for former coach Joe Curl from 2001-05. He spent the last five seasons as the head coach at HBU. With a returning starting lineup, the Cougars are looking to make their ninth postseason appearance in school history.
Novemberfest begins Wednesday While some sports are coming to an end, the women’s and men’s basketball season is about to start. The athletics department is highlighting the month by giving students the opportunity to win various prizes including the grand prize– a class ring. Other prizes include two sideline passes to the football games against Central Florida and Tulsa, a men’s basketball suite seating up to 15, autographed memorabilia and more. The event starts Wednesday and will last until Nov. 14, and students can register for the chance to win prizes. In addition to Novemberfest, the Coogs’ House Contest will be held at the same time. Residence halls and apartments were given vouchers to turn in before Friday’s football game against UCF. The winner will be determined by the highest percentage of students in attendance. Volleyball game moved ahead Because of Friday’s football game, the volleyball team moved Friday’s game up two hours, starting at 5 p.m. against UAB. sports@thedailycougar.com
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Haunted house at the University of Houston Deunbra Ivory
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Most students have this preconceived notion that any activity presented by a University — let alone a haunted house — will more than likely be cheesy and comedic rather than frightening. However, last Thursday evening, the Campus Recreational and Wellness Center accommodated many students anticipating a cheap scare as they waited in line for the event. From 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., the Recreation Center challenged UH students to endure the scariest two to five minutes they would ever experience on a college campus. The house was free if students remembered to bring one canned good as a donation. To make the anticipation even greater, students were required to sign a safety waiver before they were allowed in. As we stood in line — due to a delay in the program’s start — the staff members retained everyone’s attention by openly teaching the choreography from Michael Jackson’s epic music video “Thriller,� led by one of the school’s Zumba instructors. Once a staff member signaled the OK for the event to start, all eyes shifted towards the host. Everyone was instructed to enter in groups of six to heighten the fear of being isolated in such a frightening environment. Six by six we entered the doors
of the elevators that would transport us to a room that manifested our deepest, darkest fears. Once we stepped foot inside what appeared to be an old warehouse comprised of possessed beings, our pupils dilated from exposure to pure darkness. Each student tugged on the other as if they expected the person to morph into a safe haven, all while letting out innumerable screams as they encountered strange people crawling out of all corners of the room. The horror music seeping out of the speakers created an atmosphere that reinforced a reaction of fear. One of the costume-wearing creatures felt so tickled by student feedback that it gradually shifted an attempt to scare into an opportunity for laughter. The haunted house was definitely scary and was a momentous experience that will induce laughter years from now. The artists who put on the event did a remarkable job with the transformation and designing of the recreational center, making it hard to believe that creative inspiration could alter a room so simple into a true house of horror. The event coordinators deserved two thumbs up for originality, boldness and putting on an event that can be very vulnerable to criticism. arts@thedailycougar.com
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