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UH Dining Services hosts homecoming event UH Dining Services invites students to celebrate their Cougar pride at its Homecoming 2010 celebration from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at the main hallway inside the UC Satellite. The event will feature games, bobbing for apples, face painting and prizes for students to win. Four students will have the opportunity to win food vouchers for the Burger Studio at a drawing at 1 p.m. For more information, visit www.uh.edu/uhdining. — Sara Nichols/The Daily Cougar
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THE DAILY COUGAR UH history professor Monica Perales shed light on the hidden history of a community in her new book, “Smeltertown: Making and Remembering a Southwest Border Community.” The story of the small community in El Paso, her hometown, unveiled parts of Mexican-American culture. Perales started researching Smeltertown for an essay in her master’s program at the University of Texas in Austin. When she
realized that there was very little information on the community, she wanted to dig deeper on the topic. “When I began to research the community, I only saw information on Anglo-Saxon CEOs of the companies,” Perales said. The book is composed of stories of the employers and residents of Smeltertown with interviews woven in as well. Perales’ family history — her grandparents were among the many residents of La Esmelda, what residents called it — led her to more people to speak to about Smeltertown personally. “Getting information on Smeltertown
The Black Pre-Law Conference begins at 4 p.m. Thursday in the UC Houston room and will continue throughout the weekend until 1 p.m. Sunday.
was like connecting links,” Perales said. “I spoke to one person who sent me to another person. Since there weren’t enough printed documents for me to research, I had to go straight to the source and talk to J Monica Perales people.” She also used company records and old newspapers for more information on the town. The community was established in the HISTORY continues on page 3
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The conference includes speakers, panels, workshops, an LSAT practice test and a law school fair. It benefits pre-law students in all stages of the application process, ranging from those that are still unsure about law school to those that have already applied and are in the process of choosing a law school. The conference is open to the public with registration, and everyone is welcome regardless of race or ethnicity.
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For more information and to register, visit www. blackprelaw.com/2010. — Cristi Guerra/The Daily Cougar
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ON CAMPUS Go Coogs Day Food and beverages will be provided at Go Coogs Day today as part of more homecoming activities. Be at the Lynn Eusan Park at 11:30 a.m.! Yearbook photos Dress up, show up and get your photo taken for the yearbook! Sessions will be held today from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Tejas Room located on the second floor of the UC.
AROUND TOWN Freelance Whales and Miniature Tigers Indie and experimental bands Freelance Whales and Miniature Tigers will perform tonight at Fitzgerald’s located at 2706 White Oak. The show will begin at 8 p.m.
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s part of the weeklong celebrations for homecoming, Nov. 6- Nov. 13, Cougars participated in the Strut Your Stuff Talent Show on Tuesday in the Houston Room at the University Center. Students were required to fill out an entry form in advance and showcased a wide range of talents including voice/musical, dance and step performances. | Jack Wehman/The Daily Cougar
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The UH University Commission on Women has released a report, “Domestic Partner Benefits at the University of Houston: Advancing Equity and Institutional Competitiveness,” that is a financial in-depth analysis of what it would cost to include domestic partner benefits at the University. “Heterosexual faculty and staff members get insurance from the University. They get paid 100 percent and then 50 percent of the insurance is paid for their partner, if it’s an opposite sex partner,” said Beverly McPhail, director of the Women’s Resource Center and one of the co-authors of the report. “If we have a gay or lesbian faculty member, they can buy insurance for themselves, but they can’t buy it for their partner. We think that’s unfair.” The report shows concrete numbers of the cost of adding domestic benefits for the University. “We’ve never really had a number before, so nobody knew how much it would cost,” McPhail said. “We don’t know exactly how much it would cost. (We think the range depends) on how many employees, so we did our own financial analysis and those numbers are in the report.” The report is 60 pages long, which includes personal stories of present and former faculty. The stories are about the emotional and financial hardships they experience for not having domestic partner benefits. The Cougar Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender Allies, lead by Maria Gonzales, sent out requests and a few individuals responded by sending in personal letters addressed to UH President Renu Khator. One of the letters is from former UH English professor Mark Doty, who after being employed by UH for a decade, decided to leave for Rutgers University in New REPORT continues on page 3
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Unknown missile spotted off coast A mysterious object flying through the air in a missile-like fashion was spotted off the coast of southern California near Santa Catalina Island Monday evening, the Christian Science Monitor reported Tuesday. Following the sighting, agencies with the authority to launch missiles were questioned about the event, but all including the Federal Aviation Administration, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the Department of Defense stated that they were not responsible for it. However, the North American Aerospace Defense Command and US Northern Command stated that the object represented no threat, despite that no further information was revealed. Others, including some experts, are claiming it to be a possible optical illusion of an aircraft contrail. Spokespersons for the FAA reported no unusual signs on air traffic radar during the time of the event.
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The Douglas County coroner in Atlanta has determined that 18-yearold Bobby Maurice Tillman died from a heart laceration after being stomped to death outside a house party, CNN reported Tuesday. Tillman was the victim of a senseless, unprovoked attack Saturday night. Police say a few teens became involved in a fight when a young woman hit a young man. The man who was hit decided that he would not strike a woman, but would
attack the next male who walked by in retaliation. Tillman happened to be at the wrong place at the wrong time when he was savagely beat and stomped on by four teens. Those four teens now face felony murder charges.
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Cruise ship stranded out in open sea Carnival cruise ship Splendor set sail Monday from Long Beach, Calif., to tour the Mexican Riviera when a fire broke out in the engine room and shut off its propulsion, BBC News reported Tuesday. Tugboats were sent Tuesday afternoon to rescue the ocean liner, which is stranded in the Pacific Ocean about 200 miles from the nearest US city of San Diego. The US Navy has also dispatched aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan to assist. If the tow back to San Diego fails, the ship will be towed to the nearby port of Ensenada, Mexico. All passengers were promised a full refund.
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there is an uphill battle to get domestic partner benefits, but are willing to take on the challenge. continued from page 1 “Anything takes time and many Jersey. steps, and this is just the beginning,” In the letter, Doty wrote how a said Cody Pelletier, Human Resource deciding factor for his departure manager and co-author of the report. was the domestic partner benefits “I hope that it’s taken seriously. I that Rutgers Unithink everyone There are versity offers to its who is involved faculty. in making it corportations, The report lists work feels very Fortune 500 Rice University, passionate Baylor College of companies and most flagship about it and it’s Medicine, Souththat universities that offer domestic something western University, should happen Southern Method- partner benefits, but no public eventually. If ist University and university in Texas offers it.” not now, then Trinity University definitely down Maria Gonzales the line.” as universities in LGBT Leader Texas that offer T h e t h re e domestic partner groups will hold benefits. a panel discus“There are corporations, Fortune sion from 10 to 11:30 a.m. today in 500 companies, and most flagship the Big Bend Room of the University universities that offer domestic part- Center to discuss this issue in detail ner benefits, but no public university to take further action. in Texas offers it,” Gonzales said. The authors of the report know news@thedailycougar.com
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enerable Master Miao Tsan, a Buddhist monk, visited three classes in the C. T. Bauer College of Business Tuesday to share his philosophy on using Buddhist teaching in his own business. “When a problem comes again and again, most of the time we think this is someone’s problem. We never think to change ourself first,” he told the class. He passed out free copies of his new book “Just Use This Mind” to the class as well. | Jack Wehman/The Daily Cougar
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late 1880s and thrived with culture until it was demolished in 1973. Almost 100 years of a community’s history is swept under the rug. Perales’ book goes in depth with explanations as to why these stories aren’t told in history textbooks. Smelter companies were the main source of income for the small population. Lawsuits were filed against them because the environmental protection agency saw the factories as a colossal source of pollution. The companies became an even bigger issue when small children started to have traces of lead contamination in their blood. After the case was settled, jobs were lost and
the government relocated families to new homes in El Paso. “It is tragic how the people of this community had to pick up their lives that they worked so hard to build,” she said. Perales said the workers of Smeltertown need a voice and should not be silenced. “Smeltertown is El Paso’s worst kept secret and is easy to forget, because it is no longer there,” Perales said. “It is very important that people are aware, especially in Texas, because Smeltertown is a huge part of the history in the American West.” Perales will read from her new book from 7 to 8 p.m. on Nov. 11 at Brazos Bookstore, located at 2421 Bissonnet St. news@thedailycougar.com
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new alcoholic product on the market is causing great controversy and could end up in courts soon. Alcoholic energy drinks are gaining fame and popularity, and with that great scrutiny as well. Four Loko, one of the new alcoholic energy drinks, is under consideration for potential banning in certain states, including Washington. It is already banned at certain schools, including Central Washington University and The University of Rhode Island. Four Loko comes in a colorful can and fills up a typical wine bottle; it also has about as much caffeine as a six pack of soda. This is why some are calling it a black-out in a can. It is important to consider the effects of banning Four Loko. College students and many others have been mixing alcohol and caffeine since before Red Bull and the rise of energy drinks. Furthermore, a ban will likely not solve the problem at hand; alcohol and caffeine will forever be mixed because both substances are available on their own. You can ban Four Loko, but you can’t ban energy drinks being mixed with vodka at bars. Likewise, you can ban the products that you don’t like or the products that scare you but you can’t ban or stop creativity. Businessmen and women and college students are some of the most creative people around — and we encourage that creativity. The banning of dangerous substances or creations is not sustainable. Firearms aren’t banned because they are lethal, nor are fast cars that can travel at dangerous speeds banned. Banning products has a greater total effect on business and the way we live that is far more negative than simple rules and regulations. Legendary musician and talented songwriter Jack White wrote lyrics for his band, The White Stripes, last album which rings this point true. “You can’t blame a baby for her pregnant ma. And if there’s one of these unavoidable laws it’s that you just can’t take the effect and make it the cause.” In the song, the lyrics drive this point home.
uring this election cycle, there have been many casualties on the left side of the aisle. The Democrats lost many seats in the House. And, as if to compound their misery, they have now temporarily lost their favorite liberal soothsayer. Keith Olbermann, the host of MSNBC’s Countdown with Keith Olbermann, has been suspended indefinitely Daniel by MSNBC in light of Renfrow contributions he made to the campaigns of three Democratic candidates this past election cycle. This is in accordance with an NBC policy that prohibits its news employees from making contributions to political campaigns without first getting permission from NBC management. MSNBC host Joe Scarborough made a political donation in 2006, but he asked permission to do so first. When
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hat could have been disaster was averted when American and foreign intelligence officials found explosives in hidden packages shipped from Yemen headed for the United States. After being tipped off to what allegedly might have been one of alQaeda’s first attempts to deliver a bomb through the mail, intelligence Marcus officials realized a gapSmith ing hole in our national security policy. Despite this achievement, it forces us to review our policies as to whether our security can be more effective when handling other attempts in the future. Plenty of propositions have been made, but it’s not clear which is optimal. Rep. Edward J. Markey proposed a bill requiring that 100 percent of freight on
Olbermann made his contributions on Oct. 28, he did not ask for permission. This policy seems totally unconstitutional. A news organization should not be able to prohibit political donations made by its hosts. While the point of this policy is to try to keep journalists as objective as possible, let’s not kid ourselves. MSNBC is not objective, and it is ridiculous to hold MSNBC hosts to the same standards as their supposedly objective colleagues at NBC. And even the so-called objective hosts at NBC are going to favor one side over the other. It is absurd to assume that a host’s objectivity should carry over into his or her private life. Donations to political campaigns should be a private matter in the workplace unless the person wishes to voice their opinion. It’s not as if when news reporters enter voting booths, they split their votes 50-50 between each party to be objective. Or that they are going to
cargo planes be screened, stating, “It is time for the shipping industry and the business community to accept the reality that more needs to be done to secure cargo planes so that they cannot be turned into delivery systems for bombs targeting our country.” Against the challenges of searching every package, the 100 percent goal was finally met August of this year. While it’s a commendable effort, the Transportation Security Administration states that 50 percent of cargo screened is based on “estimates rather than actual data as required by law.” In a matter of national security, such a high reliance on estimates is insufficient, and proves while the policy is far reaching, it is not necessarily the most effective. The answer to improved security is not a search everything solution, but one toward becoming more efficient and
limit themselves to saying one good thing and one bad thing about each candidate when they get into heated discussions at cocktail parties, or wherever it is that cable news hosts go to mingle. If anything, MSNBC should be applauding Olbermann for putting his money where his mouth is. “I did not privately or publicly encourage anyone to donate to these campaigns nor to any other in this election or any previous ones, nor have I previously donated to any political campaigns at any level,” said Olbermann about the scandal. This statement is very disappointing, and it is highly probable that this is completely non-factual. Olbemann is a political animal, and it is absurd to assume that he has never at least insinuated that one of his friends should donate to a specific campaign. Furthermore, isn’t this what his show RENFROW continues on page 5
discerning when searching. The Department of Homeland Security’s risk rating system currently only used for ships is a good step toward this goal. It uses the data gathered on the country of origin, the location where the container was packed, the seller, the buyer and where on the ship the container is stored to determine an appropriate risk rating. The higher the rating, the more inspection is placed on a package, but this method can cause officials to overlook packages that may not fit their risk criteria. If these procedures were integrated by searching a majority of packages with a priority list in place, it would save time, help remove some of the guesswork and maintain the thoroughness required of the job. Airport security is important, but we must have a wide view of the situation SMITH continues on page 5
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This is a response to ‘Campus gun ban creates an illusion of safety’ Today, students received yet another UH Security Alert. There was an attempted robbery on campus, near Agnes Arnold Hall. The perpetrator had a handgun concealed in his waistband. Luckily, no one was injured. The perpetrator has not been found. According to UHDPS statistics, each year there is an average of 6.33 forcible sex offenses, 8.33 robberies and 4.67 cases of aggravated assault. A typical 4-year stint on campus will see almost 80 violent offenses, many of
was all about this last election cycle? He may not have flat-out told his viewers to donate money to a particular campaign, but anyone who watches his show and agrees with him, and has money to donate, would feel right to donate to candidates he supported. It seems that Olbermann’s suspension is really just an attempt by MSNBC to try to distance itself from its nemesis, Fox News, which does not have a policy prohibiting its news employees from making contributions to political campaigns. This move is completely unnecessary. It should be clear to anyone who watches both stations that neither of them are objective. Of course, Fox claims it is through its ridiculous mantra “fair and balanced.” Someone needs to tell Rupert Murdoch that employing one beaten-down liberal co-host (former co-host) does not qualify as objectivity. The root of the problem is the descent of cable news into a partisan battleground. There is little objectivity left, even on CNN. This raises some difficult questions. Should cable news hosts be held to the same standards as their allegedly non-partisan colleagues, wherever it is that they are said to exist? Stations like MSNBC and Fox have already established through the way they cover the news that they do not hold themselves to the same journalistic standards. This is not to say that pundits have an excuse to act unethically. There is nothing more unethical than Fox’s employment of Sarah Palin, and other political personas who have expressed interest in running in the next presidential election. It just seems ridiculous to say that someone is acting unethically when they are simply exercising their constitutional rights. Olbermann should have never been suspended, and NBC’s policy that got him into trouble should be removed.
which involve weapons — including guns. Why is UH a target for criminal behavior? One big reason may be a counterproductive rule: UH forbids students from protecting themselves. Students are not allowed to have any weapons on campus, regardless of their background or licenses. Criminals in our lovely Third Ward know this. They know that, of all the nearby places to pull a gun on someone, UH is the safest, easiest location to do so. UH students are by far the least likely to retaliate or defend themselves. As long as this is true, violent crime on campus will
continue. As a former Dallas Police Officer, I recognize the limitations of policing. Policing is reactive by nature, and UHDPS can’t be everywhere. In light of this, UH students should be given the option to protect themselves. We cannot continue to rely on irrelevant weapons restrictions and their illusion of safety. Laws against weapons do absolutely nothing to protect us from people who don’t care about the law.
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and make sure that when airport security increases, it does not suffer in other areas that terrorists will be quick to abuse. This is a matter Congress needs to address quickly if the call was that close and has so many worried. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said the bombs had “all the hallmarks of al-Qaeda.” Sally Leivesley, a terrorism expert, said the bomb appeared to be “sophisticated” and of a size that could have caused “devastation.” If this truly is the first of many more professional and advanced attempts, then security-wise we should leave nothing unseen against a new wave of threats. We must remain dedicated to staying on top of the terrorists. We must let terrorists know, and assure ourselves, that whatever the plan or its degree of professionalism — it will be stopped. Marcus smith is an English freshman and may be reached at opinion@ thedailycougar.com.
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Cougars see success at home tournament The UH tennis team was the host for the 2010 Cougar Fall Draw, which took place over the weekend at the John E. Hoff Courts. The draw, which consisted of five flights of singles and two flights of doubles, marked the last action of the fall season for the Cougars. “Obviously we’re excited to host the draw,” head coach John Severance said. “Being at home, we have familiarity of the courts where we’ve been working hard on things all semester.” The 11-team field included participants from Arkansas State, Lee College, Prairie View A&M, Rice, Sam Houston State, Southeastern Louisiana, Texas State, UA Little Rock, UT San Antonio and UT Pan American. Giorgia Pozzan and Joanna Kacprzyk highlighted the final round of action by winning the doubles title for Flight A. Pozzan and Kacprzyk were paired for the first time this season, and found immediate success by winning all four matches to top the field of 16 teams in their doubles flight. The duet of Maja Kazimieruk and Jo Garvey also enjoyed success but were downed in the semifinals of Flight B. Kazimieruk and Garvey, along with Celia Fraser, Giorgia Pozzan, Joanna Kacprzyk, Dionne Sanders and Elena Kazakova all appeared for the Cougars in singles flight action. Fraser, a freshman from Birmingham, U.K., was competing in her first match of the season, and was eliminated in the first round. Fraser rallied to make the final of the consolation tournament in Flight A. Pozzan, Kazimieruk and Kazakova all managed to reach the finals in their respective flight, but they were unable to win a singles title for the Cougars. “Pozzan was good enough to win,” Severance said. “She had not been playing at the level she’s used to all weekend so for her to make the final, I think she did a good job. Maja’s final was a matter of a point or two and could’ve gone either way. Elena’s technique was broken but overall lessons are learned from these losses.” The Cougars closed out a successful fall season that saw them earn four individual titles in as many tournaments played. Looking at 2011, head coach John Severance is focused on earning the Cougars national spotlight by aiming to return to the top 25 in the NCAA tennis rankings. The Cougars tennis team returns to action on February 4 when it kicks off the 2011 dual match season against St. Edwards. “In the spring, we play head-to-head and that changes a lot in the atmosphere and the preparation,” Severance said. “We went from one title to four, a big step forward in the course of a year.” Severance has led the Cougars for seven seasons. “Every year is so different,” he said. “This year, we have a lot more talent due to successful recruiting. Our players have very good chemistry and our team is compiled with leaders which make this squad a lot stronger than last year.” — Victor Araiza
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THE DAILY COUGAR Maurice McNeil leads a fresh group of Cougars hungry for an opportunity to shine in pursuit of a second straight trip in the NCAA tournament. McNeil said he feels confident that this squad has several players who can come together and replace the offensive production left behind by Aubrey Coleman and Kelvin Lewis. “We have guys that could have stepped up, but they didn’t have the opportunity because those guys were so good,” McNeil said. “Zamal Nixon, he’s better than the five points-per-game he averaged. Adam Brown is better than the seven points-pergame that he averaged. I’m better than the eight points-per-game that I averaged. I think that we have it there to pick it up. “Kendrick Washington can do a lot
of things, Kirk Van Slyke can do a lot of things. We have it, but just didn’t get the opportunity because we rode our horses in Kelvin and Aubrey. Once we start clicking and really start playing, people are going to be shocked because we’re going to be really good.” McNeil is enjoying his increased role in the offense, scoring a team-high of 17 points in the Cougar’s opening exhibition match against Abilene Christian, and showing there is more to his game than just offensive boards and floor burns. “It was good that I got a lot of touches,” McNeil said. “It felt good and I definitely feel like I got to grow off of this game, and keep growing every game to get better. “Last year I didn’t really get the ball that much. I had to go get it myself, but I’m not going to get away from that. I’m still going to hit the offensive boards, get rebounds and put backs. But it’s going to be a plus getting the ball down low, and
showing what I can do.” McNeil has had a strange journey in his path following up to UH. He grew up in Harlem, moved to the lower east side of Brooklyn at the age of nine, and played high school basketball in Manhattan at Seward Park before he moseyed to University Park Prep in Houston. McNeil followed that with two standout seasons at San Jacinto College, averaging 19 points and 11 rebounds as a sophomore, before choosing UH to finish his college career. In his first season as a Cougar, McNeil started 23 games and helped the Cougars reach the NCAA Tournament for the first time since the 1991-92 season. “I can say in my first year coming here that I was part of the team that made it to the tournament,” McNeil said. “It’s definitely been a good experience for me, MCNEIL continues on page 7
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Chronic knee trouble sidelines linebacker Christopher Losee
THE DAILY COUGAR Matt Nicholson marveled coaches and players as he returned to the starting lineup this season after suffering two season-ending knee injuries in a row. Unfortunately, the redshirt senior will again watch the remainder of the season from the sidelines after re-aggravating his knee in Friday’s loss against UCF. “We got far more out of Matt this year than I had ever dreamed,” head coach Kevin Sumlin said. “I told him that I appreciated him as a player, and as a guy who walked on here and was given a scholarship.” Nicholson underwent serious knee surgery last January after tearing his MCL and ACL in the fourth quarter win over Texas Tech. Sumlin said that Nicholson was on the fast track to recovering as he was given back his starting position in the 3-4
Linebacker Matt Nicholson will be remembered by his coaches and his teammates for his ability to produce on defense, and not that his career was hampered by injuries. | Courtesy of UH Athleitcs defensive front. “He came back, and that ball was completely in his court,” Sumlin said. “He is a guy that came back a couple of months later
and I didn’t think he was going to play.” Nicholson had a productive season. He NICHOLSON continues on page 7
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but we’re hungry, we want to get back there. We have a lot of work to do. We have a lot of people from last year’s team that contributed so much who are gone. We have to work hard to pick up the slack.� McNeil will receive help on the blocks from a versatile group of posts that includes sophomores Washington and Van Slyke, as well as freshmen Alandise Harris and Mikhail McLean. “I think I have chemistry with all the bigs on the team,� McNeil said. “Kirk definitely, he draws attention out by that three-point line, so they can’t double-down as much
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is currently the second-leading tackler on the team, posting 57 tackles, 29 of which were solo stops. He averaged 6.3 tackles per game, and also recorded five tackles for a loss. In his debut against Texas State, Nicholson returned an interception 42 yards for a touchdown. “I couldn’t be more appreciative of a guy who has come here and adapted to us and earned a scholarship,� Sumlin said. “For the numbers that he put up this year in the games that he played in is really a phenomenal story. He is always a part of this team and we are going to help him any way that we can.� Replacing Nicholson will be freshman Efrem Oliphant.
because they have to worry about his outside shooting. We definitely complement each other pretty well.� Head coach James Dickey has emphasized hustle and defense as a means to success for this year’s squad and McNeil, last season’s C-USA leader in offensive rebounds, can’t wait to start the season and get his hands dirty like one of his favorite players. “I actually like Dennis Rodman,� he said. “He was just a crazy player and he hustled and got his hands on every loose ball. I like Rodman and I feel like I’m going to have to play like him in order for us to have a great year this year.� sports@thedailycougar.com
Oliphant has been taking reps ever since Nicholson returned in the spring. Sumlin said that Nicholson, at times, was limited to one practice a week during the season. This gave Oliphant the opportunity to see some playing time. “It has really helped him (Oliphant) in being able to handle the situation,� Sumlin said. “Going into a game from the sideline is different from starting, so we will see how Efrem handles that this week.� Oliphant has posted 32 tackles so far this season. The freshman linebacker played three solid quarters in Friday’s loss. Sumlin said that Oliphant is qualified for a spot on the starting roster. “He did better than we all expected on Friday,� Sumlin said. “I look for him to get better as a freshman.� sports@thedailycougar.com
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THE DAILY COUGAR Writing a terrible movie review is easy. All you have to do is slap an opinion on a page and tell people exactly how much you personally enjoyed a movie, put a few generic statements in about the cast or the director and in ten minutes, you can have an article ready to print. A good review isn’t as easy, though. If a reviewer is doing his or her job correctly, it takes time, knowledge and skill to craft exactly what a movie is doing — and more importantly, deciphering the goal (or goals) the movie is trying to fulfill. Before even walking into the theater, the critic needs to know the facts about the movie he or she is critiquing. How much money was spent producing the movie is crucial; an independent flick can’t be judged on the same level as a summer blockbuster, simply because of the amount of money involved. Is the film an original work or is it being adapted from something? If it’s a remake of a previous film, you need to know how the new movie differs from the original. Who wrote the screenplay, and what else are they known for? What about the director? How does the cast look — has anyone worked with either the director or another cast member before? Then comes the movie itself. Reviewers are concerned with many different things: the plot of the movie, its narrative structure, the cinematography and sets used, and of course, the acting. But that’s just the first layer. A writer also has to pay close attention to camerawork,
directing, and the goal of the movie — different film genres call for different takes on reviewing. For instance, reviewing “Zombieland” is completely different than reviewing “The Godfather.” Next up is the acting. A critic’s job is to objectively measure the performances given — whether the actor or actress is an Academy Award winner or just fresh talent. Anthony Hopkins, one of the most talented living actors, gave one of the best performances in history in “Silence of the Lambs,” and one of the worst of all time in “The Wolfman.” At the same time, an actor’s bad track record shouldn’t influence a review — just because Megan Fox hasn’t ever acted well doesn’t mean she can’t give the performance of a lifetime in a future film. Most people think an actor’s performance should be judged on their believability; the reality is that’s only halfway true. If actors are given bad lines, but do the absolute best they can with the material they’ve been given, they still should be commended for the performance. One of the hardest parts is judging how well the director performed his or her job. If the movie has an uneven flow — that is, if some parts of the movie don’t contribute towards the movie’s goal — then the director is at fault. If the narrative structure of the movie isn’t clear, then the director is at fault. On the other side of the spectrum, if the movie has some moments that are incredibly memorable, the director has done his or her job well. A reviewer can’t forget the type of movie, either; a horror film has a completely different set of criteria than a romantic comedy. You would think that once a writer has judged the plot, acting and directing that they’re done, but there’s still quite a bit left. Is the movie’s special effects and sound done well, or are they generally lackluster? Remember that these aspects
are directly influenced by the budget. Editing is something that many reviewers either lightly touch on or forget about altogether — but it’s one of the most crucial aspects of a film. A movie can succeed in every department other than editing and still be terrible; “The Village” is a perfect example. If the audience knows that the monster isn’t a real monster before the final showdown, the suspense of the movie is completely destroyed. On the other hand, brilliant editing can add to a movie immeasurably — “Pulp Fiction” wouldn’t be nearly as great if it was told chronologically. After all of that, the real work begins. Once a reviewer determines how well the cast and the director did their job, you have to focus on the movie as a whole. What was the film’s main goal? If it’s an action movie, is it entertaining or is there violence for the sake of having violence? For a horror flick, was the suspense built up well or did it fall flat overall? Is the movie trying to make a statement on a social issue — like “Brokeback Mountain” — or is it parodying something, like “Monty Python and the Holy Grail?” If the movie is trying to take a stand on an issue or issues, then a reviewer’s job is to relay how well the film succeeds or fails. And if it isn’t trying to do anything but entertain, make sure the audience knows that as well. Then comes the actual writing process. The cardinal rule of movie reviewing — with absolutely no exceptions — is to never spoil a movie for someone. It’s the worst thing a reviewer can do. Even if the movie in question is the most horrible piece of garbage in the history of cinema, you have to make sure readers can still try and enjoy it with an open mind. Give a sense of what happens, say REVIEWING continues on page 9
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