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First informational meeting Frontier Fiesta is hosting its “Connections” informational meeting at 7 p.m. Dec. 1 in the University Center Bayou City Room. The University’s oldest tradition, Frontier Fiesta is a three-day event that is held every spring semester and encourages student participation and involvement within UH. The Fiesta features variety shows, carnival booths, cook-offs and concerts.

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For more information about the meeting, go to www.uh.edu/fiesta. — Sara Nichols/The Daily Cougar

UH bookstores will begin to get busy around Nov. 29 as students start selling back their textbooks from the fall semester at one of the University’s two on-campus bookstores. Students can receive 50 percent of the book’s original selling price if the book is able to be used next semester. To see if a book is eligible for a return, students can go to www.uh.bncollege.com. Buybacks will take place at the University Center and Calhoun Lofts locations, and bookstore employees will be at mobile tents set up at the UH Hilton and PGH from Dec. 6-16. — Sara Nichols/The Daily Cougar

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Afghanistan, many veterans today have been, as most military personnel say, “baptized in fire.” In other words, many have seen combat and have returned with a fair share of problems. UH has two outlets for veterans to seek help: the Veterans Collegiate Society and the Veterans Service Office. The VSO offers peer-to-peer counseling and veterans work-study programs. It provides referrals for counseling in financial, vocational and academic problems. “Our job is to help create the holistic student veteran. We don’t just look at grades,” VSO Director Allen Grundy said. “We don’t just look as graduation rates. We look at the total student.

“We look at how the student gets involved. We have a mentoring system to help student veterans. We talk about how to retain students by having a support system.” The VCS is a student organization that tries to make it easier for veterans to transition from military to student life by encouraging them to help one another. It represents more than a thousand student veterans, Reserve, National Guard and active duty military students. “We have to help them to be able to survive as a student,” Grundy said. Most veterans never get involved with VETERANS continues on page 8

Activists, protests call for passage Congress to vote on act after Thanksgiving break Diane Sanchez

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AROUND TOWN Usher with Trey Songz and Miguel R&B singer Usher will be performing tonight at the Toyota Center along with artist Trey Songz and Miguel at 7:30 p.m. Usher’s new EP “Versus” was released in August. Grab a few tickets while they’re around! Robert Ellis Country and Western singer Robert Ellis will take to the stage tonight a performance at McGonigel’s Mucky Duck located at 2425 Norfolk at 7:30 p.m. Find more campus and local events or add your own at thedailycougar.com/calendar

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Civil actions that have taken place across the country will culminate with a vote on the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act on Nov. 29. The Share the Dream Vigil was held at Butler Plaza in front of M.D. Anderson Library on Nov. 11 as part of the National Week of Action, which began Nov. 8. Groups across Texas staged rallies, marches and candlelight vigils. Organizer of the UH vigil and director of Familias Inmigrantes y Estudiantes en la Lucha (Immigrant Families and Students in the Struggle) Caesar Espinosa said that events such as these were held in 32 states across the country. “We have already invested 12 years of education into these students and to have them drop out would be inhumane,” Espinosa said. Espinosa states that there are approximately 3,000 undocumented students at UH and about 9,000 at universities and community colleges in Houston. DREAM ACT continues on page 8

Members of Sigma Chi, Sigma Phi Epsilon and Tau Kappa Epsilon took part in the 30th annual Fight Night held Saturday at Rich’s Nightclub. Proceeds went to three charities. | Courtesy of Lupe Garcia

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Charities benefit from fights Paulina Lam

THE DAILY COUGAR The Sigma Chi fraternity held its annual Fight Night on Saturday and raised money for the Children’s Miracle Network and two other charities. “This year, we plan to make three different donations because of the success of Fight Night,” Sigma Chi Co-Chair of Fight Night Calvin Hart said. “We will donate at least $1,000 to the Children’s Miracle Network, the Huntsman Cancer Institute and the Sigma Chi Foundation.” The fundraising event, which is in keeping with the fraternity’s value of community service, has been a yearly tradition for more than 30 years. Starting in 1975, Sigma Chi’s Fight Night was originally held in the Houston Room of the University Center and remained there until 2007. Because the Greek event was growing, there was a need for a bigger venue. Rich’s Nightclub

became the venue for the annual Fight Night in 2008. Last year, Fight Night raised more than $4,000, which was donated to the CMN. “The Sigma Chi Fraternity at large has benefited Children’s Miracle Network directly since 1992, raising over $4.2 million nationally,” Sigma Chi President Brad Jamison said. The link to CMN is a tradition in itself. “Donations to the Children’s Miracle Network, by way of Texas Children’s Hospital, have become a Fight Night tradition for our UH chapter over the years because of the opportunity to personally visit, help and donate to those in need in the Houston area,” Jamison said. The Fight Night consisted of ABA-sanctioned amateur boxing matches from students of the UH Greek community. Amateur boxers who participated at this year’s event were members of Sigma Chi, Sigma Phi Epsilon and Tau Kappa Epsilon. Plans are also underway by the fraternity to sponsor a holiday toy drive. news@thedailycougar.com

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Burglary of a Motor Vehicle – Nov. 16, 1:30 p.m. – East Parking Garage — A student reported that someone entered his unattended motor vehicle and stole his parking permit from the rear view mirror. There are no suspects. Possession of Marijuana – Wednesday, 2:32 a.m. – Lot 1 A — A visitor was arrested for Possession of Marijuana when he was discovered in a parked vehicle in lot 1 A. The visitor was transported and released to Harris County Jail. Theft – Wednesday, 12:10 p.m. – Melcher Hall — A student reported that a student stole her textbook that she lent to another student. After an investigation, the student agreed to return the textbook to the owner. Traffic Offense - Wednesday, 3:33 p.m. – Parking Garage 1 — A student reported that someone struck and damaged her parked and unattended vehicle. The striking driver failed to leave the information required by law. There is a suspect. Burglary – Thursday, 2:25 a.m. – Melcher Hall — A student reported that two men were burglarizing a Melcher Hall restaurant. The men were located and identified as students. Restaurant management declined pressing charges and the students received Student Life Referrals. Criminal Mischief – Thursday, 7:43 p.m. – Garrison Gym — A staff member reported that someone damaged a Garrison Gym door circulation vent. There are no suspects. Fraudulent Use of Identifying Information – Friday, 1:07 p.m. – Old Spanish Trail — A student reported that her roommate used her Cougar One Card account to purchase a UH parking permit without her permission and refused to give the permit to the

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Before the break, stop in at local bars Four great places to visit on Thanksgiving eve Alexandra Kuchik

THE DAILY COUGAR As Thanksgiving break nears, the thoughts of turkey dinner, college football and family cheer will cross our minds, but we must not forget Thanksgiving Eve is the biggest night of the year. Yes, St. Patrick’s Day, New Year’s Eve and Halloween are all holidays we like to celebrate in style, but the day before Thanksgiving is the biggest of them all. This is the season that old high school buddies come back into town, and friends reconnect with each other. With nothing to do on Thanksgiving other than to stuff your face with turkey and pie, it’s OK to sleep in and go out Wednesday night. With so many bars, restaurants and clubs in Houston, it can be an overwhelming feat to decide where to go. Knowing where the best places to go will make your holiday a lot easier. Here are four great spots to check out (ranked in order of importance). 4. Everybody has been to Buffalo Wild Wings, but not everybody has been there on Wednesday to partake in its $2.50 and $3.75 Big Beer Night. In honor of Thanksgiving,

it will still be running its amazing beer specials. Situated near the corner of Richmond Avenue and Wesleyan Street, its convenient location is great for everybody. With Buck Hunter Pro, Golden Tee Live 2011, continuous sports coverage and its accessible location in Greenway Commons, it is no wonder Buffalo Wild Wings is a top choice on this special night. 3. STATS Sports bar, located at 10850 Louetta Road, is the perfect place to enjoy the night out. For one thing, one of the bar’s owners is Jessica Statlander, who happens to be a former UH student and Buggy Beauty. She knows that many students are on a budget, so the bar will be featuring $2.50 Big Beers and its shot special, “The Angry Pilgrim.” For those that are already dreading turkey sandwiches, the bar has a $13.50 grilled steak special which includes fresh cut green beans and potato casserole. Not to mention the bar will have the Crown Royal girls out to give you some holiday cheer. It has several big screen televisions, Golden Tee, pool and Buck Hunter to keep your night going strong. This place is the perfect place to let go before Thursday’s dinner with the family. 2. Brian O’Neill’s Irish Pub and Restaurant in Rice Village is always a good place to go out, but for

special occasions, it is the best. The bartenders are fast, friendly and knowledgeable. It always has amazing drink specials, and this Wednesday, they will also have a disc jockey to spin the latest and greatest mixes. With its large patio and spacious bar, this is the perfect place to meet your longtime and long-lost friends. 1. Everybody knows that The Washington Strip is the new place to party on the weekends. There is no doubt that all along Washington Street will be a zoo, but the top choice to partake in the madness is Taps House of Beer. It has more than 90 beers on draft from around the world. Its extensive list of bottled beers, ranging from light lagers to dark porters, is also nothing to sneer at. Though this place is going to be packed Wednesday, it’s bartenders are so fast that your beer will always be cold. Do not miss out on the yearly ritual that begins here in college, and continues into your adult years. If you need to escape your parents, aunts, uncles and grandparents’ annoying questions on graduation or future grandchildren, this is your time to do it. So have a great Thanksgiving Break and remember to always have a designated and sober ride. arts@thedailycougar

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s holidays go, Thanksgiving really gets the short end of the stick. There are just too many great Halloween and Christmas movies to even think that a few Turkey Day movies could hold a candle to them. But then again, there is not really any good football to watch on those days, and you are left just finding silly movies to fill your time instead of actually being forced to be spending time with your family. So when the football stops, here are some good Thanksgiving-themed movies to stop conversations. Pieces of April Starring: Katie Holmes, Oliver Platt, Patricia Clarkson

Nobody’s Fool Starring: Paul Newman , Jessica Tandy, Bruce Willis

Planes, Trains and Automobiles Steve Martin, John Candy, Laila Robins

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The Ice Storm Starring: Kevin Kline, Christina Ricci, Tobey Maguire

Alice’s Restaurant Arlo Guthrie, Patricia Quinn (II), James Broderick

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TSA induces fear rather than peace of mind

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he Transportation Security Administration is doing pat downs these days, and it’s all over the news. It is a tad intrusive, but does the end justify the means? It depends how you look at it; if your primary concern is safety, it’s reasonable. But if you’re that worried about staying safe, you probably should stay off airplanes altogether. They can crash, after all, and so can cars. Elevators malfunction from time to time, and every once in a while, someone dies from a bee sting. Better stay inside folks. It’s a scary world out there, and you’ll be safer if you just stay home all the time. Let’s get real. Terrorism is commonly defined as an act that is intended to create fear in the common people, regardless of their religious, political or ideological affiliations. What have the scanners become? Regular Janes and Joes are now frightened by this step taken by airport security and even more fearful of its implications. Beefing up security makes sense, but let’s make it smarter, not more invasive. With the Internet in full swing, the last thing American citizens need is another way for the entire world to see into their personal lives. Currently, TSA agents check under breasts, thighs and other private places. Now everyone — children, women and professionals who have to fly for business — is subjected to an invasive body search. So even if you’re proud of your body, comfortable with the idea of strangers seeing you naked and feel safer under the ever so watchful eye of the TSA, consider what this could lead to. “I just don’t think the government has the right to look under people’s clothes with no reasonable cause, (with) no suspicion other than purchasing a plane ticket,” Brian Sodergren, who began an online boycott of the scanners, said. “I’m absolutely amazed by the response. I never would have predicted it. I think it hit a nerve.” An innumerable amount of people, including some who work as flight attendants or own shops inside the flight stations, are now afraid to even step foot inside an airport, their place of business. Now that’s terrorism.

E D I TO R I A L P O L I C I E S STAFF EDITORIAL The Staff Editorial reflects the opinions of The Daily Cougar Editorial Board (the members of which are listed above the editorial). All other opinions, commentaries and cartoons reflect only the opinion of the author. Opinions expressed in The Daily Cougar do not necessarily reflect those of the University of Houston or the students as a whole. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The Daily Cougar welcomes letters to the editor from any member of the UH community. Letters should be no more than 250 words and signed, including the author’s full name, phone number or e-mail address and affiliation with the University, including classification and major. Anonymous letters will not be published. Deliver letters to Room 7, University Center Satellite; e-mail them to letters@thedailycougar.com; send them via campus mail to STP 4015; or fax them to (713) 743-5384. Letters are subject to editing. ADVERTISEMENTS Advertisements published in The Daily Cougar do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the University or the students as a whole. GUEST COMMENTARY Submissions are accepted from any member of the UH community and must be signed with the author’s name, phone number or e-mail address and affiliation with the University, including classification and major. Commentary should be kept to less than 500 words. Guest commentaries should not be written as replies to material already printed in the Cougar, but rather should present independent points of view. Rebuttals should be sent as letters. Deliver submissions to Room 7, University Center Satellite; e-mail them to letters@thedailycougar.com; or fax them to (713) 743-5384. All submissions are subject to editing.

Huntington Beach is drunk on shame

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acebook has become one of the top modes of communication in modern times. Its founder, Mark Zuckerberg, is currently worth around $6 billion. As of July 2010, it had more than 500 million users, which is more than the number of people living in the US alone. All of this serves to show that Facebook is the new platform for ideas and communication. Ian Huntington Beach, Everett a small town located in Southern California, has recently proposed that the names of people charged with driving under the influence be published on the town’s Facebook. Huntington Beach has had a problem with drunken driving; it has reported 274 alcohol related collisions and 1,687 DUI arrests. This is the highest rate for a city its size in California. But does the high rate of drunken

driving necessitate the need for public shaming on Facebook? Praising should be done in public and criticizing in private. It never does a person good to have their dirty laundry broadcasted to their community. The person who has committed the offense needs something constructive, rather than destructive. What they don’t need (and by, extension, what the community doesn’t need) is to have their reputation cast into doubt, when they might be morally decent people. Secondly, does public defamation on Facebook work? Due to its casual nature, it would seem that Facebook is an inappropriate means to publish this kind of information. For one, people don’t often view Facebook as a serious platform; that is, it is more for friendly conversations and relationships, not for official business and politics. Besides this, how many people on Facebook willingly admit to these kinds

of acts in their statuses, or post pictures that tell of candid events occurring at wild parties on Friday nights? Many people might not take the fact of drunk driving in Huntington Beach as seriously because they have used Facebook as a personal outlet to show their wild side. Beyond this, there is the fact that most people who might stumble upon Huntington Beach’s Facebook page won’t give half a damn about the names of drunk drivers. It seems that Facebook, while being a platform that is excellent for communication between friends, isn’t really the place for a town to post official things such as a list of drunk drivers. Huntington Beach is better off posting it on a website of their own, where people who actually care about the information can search for it actively. Ian Everett is a creative writing freshman and may be reached at opinion@thedailycougar. com.

Images of death smoke out the addicts

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our hundred forty-three thousand — that’s how many people die each year of tobacco use. This large figure has sparked an era to reduce the number of smokers, from the televised Shards-O-Glass freeze pops to the Truth campaigns. However, some feel that it is not enough. To get this number to drop dramatically, the Food and Drug Administration Merina announced a new preMesa vention plan involving images of diseased lungs, cancer patients and corpses. If using graphic images in an attempt to save lives, the FDA needs to come at them full force. The health consequences are already known, but if the FDA can remind them each time, they could possibly get thousands to stop smoking. The FDA is proposing 36 labels that

vary from phrases saying “Cigarettes cause cancer” to displaying graphic images to express the hazards of smoking. The new labels will cover half a pack, on both front and back. Most adults who have been smoking for a majority of their life will likely look at the cover and still feel nothing about it, but young adults and new smokers will still have a chance to stop this deadly habit. Non-smokers who breathe in secondhand smoke take in nicotine and other toxic chemicals just like smokers do. One of the label images includes a cartoon figure of a mother blowing smoke into her child’s face. Children and infants are considerably at risk for infections if their parents smoke inside the same home. When compared to other countries’ governments, we are slightly behind in hindering the number of smokers. The law that allowed the FDA to regulate and market tobacco back in 2009 is one of the

healthiest and most beneficial choices that the U.S. has made. Many have accepted the plan, including anti-tobacco advocates who fell in love with the campaign and new warning labels. Their high praise is what keeps the plan going. However, we know that the final decision rests with the individual. It takes a great amount of will power for a smoker to just glance over the cigarette section in a store, but by influencing them not to smoke each and every time, their decision could be made pretty easy. The goal is to save peoples lives. With that said, efforts to promote healthy living and to persuade smokers to put down that last cigarette should be widely supported. Merina Mesa is a communications junior and may be reached at opinion@thedailycougar. com.

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Cougars look to build on victory UH will try to extend its win streak to two games today when it hosts Louisiana-Lafayette (1-3) at 7 p.m. today at Hofheinz Pavilion. The game will be aired on SportsTalk 790 AM. After tonight’s game, the team will head to Fort Worth to take on TCU. On Saturday, the Cougars (3-1) routed Northwestern Oklahoma State, 81-58. Senior forward Maurice McNeil continued his success on the floor, posting a double-double of 16 points and 10 rebounds. It was his third double-double of the season. Guard Darian Thibodeaux scored 15 points and two assists. Forward Kendrick Washington added 13 points. — Cougar Sports Services

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UH rolls New Mexico State, moves on to face La. Tech The Cougars opened their four-game road trip with a blowout, defeating New Mexico State 82-62 on Saturday at the Pan American Center in Las Cruces, N.M. and improving to 2-0 for the third straight year. UH overcame a brief four-point deficit to take a 39-25 lead at halftime. The Cougars did not let up on the Aggies in the second half, scoring 43 points and extending the lead to 20. Britney Scott and Courtney Taylor led the team in scoring with 18 points apiece. With the output, Taylor now has 1,246 career points and is ninth on the program’s all-time scoring list. She also collected 12 rebounds. Guard Roxana Button added 17 points, making four 3-pointers. The Cougars next matchup is against Louisiana Tech at 7 p.m. today in Ruston, La. Afterward, they will head to Tulsa, Okla., to face Oral Roberts. UH will finish its road trip against TCU on Dec. 2 in Fort Worth. — Cougar Sports Services

SWIMMING & DIVING

Cougars excel against stiff competiton UH put forth a gutsy effort against nationally-ranked squads at the Phil Hansel Cougar Classic Invitational at the CRWC Natatorium on Saturday, placing third. No. 22 LSU won the meet, and No. 18 SMU was second. The Cougars saw improvement on all fronts as 20 personal-best times were set. Head coach Mark Taylor said he was impressed with the team’s progress. “We did so many great things this weekend,” Taylor said in a release.. “We had so many personal records and season bests broken, and we’re just now reaching the midway point of the season.” The divers’ next meet is the Texas invitational on Dec. 2-4 in Austin. The swimmers won’t compete again until Jan. 15 — Cougar Sports Services

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SMU, Tulsa trip up Cougars Seven-game win streak ends as Cougars prepare for season finale at Rice Keith Cordero Jr.

THE DAILY COUGAR The Cougars’ hopes of reaching the postseason were dashed Friday with a 3-2 loss at SMU followed by a 3-1 loss at No. 24 Tulsa on Sunday to end a sevengame win streak. “Sunday, we played well,” head coach Molly Alvey said. “I think we played a good solid game against a Top 25 team. Without the errors or with a couple more points, I think we could have definitely forced them into a fifth set.” Tulsa extended its winning streak to 28 matches with a 14-25, 23-25, 25-20, 21-25 win over the Cougars (19-12, 13-6 C-USA), who dropped back-to-back contests for the first time since late September. “We recovered really well on Sunday J Senior outside after a huge disappointment on Friday, hitter Marluci Toazzi and that’s very difficult to do, especially against a very strong team,” Alvey said. Outside hitter Marluci Toazzi stood out for the Cougars, recording 14 kills and nine digs. Chandace Tryon chipped in with 10 kills. “Sunday, Marluci was phenomenal,”

Alvey said. “She put together a good weekend against two top teams.” The opening game belonged to Tulsa, which took a 12-8 lead following an

I think when we were on we were really on, and when we were off we were really off. A lot of that is preparation going in to it, I think that’s probably the biggest piece.” Molly Alvey head coach early 7-6 deficit to finish the set on a 13-6 run. The second game was closer as the Cougars took a slim 17-16 lead, but fell behind 20-18. The game was tied 23-23, but the Hurricane rallied late to go up two sets to none. The Cougars won their only game of the match in the third set. Tulsa had won 29 consecutive sets before UH took a 12-9 lead in and hung on to win it. UH competed early in the fourth game, trailing 10-9, but the Hurricane held on to secure the match. “I think if we could have pushed them to five sets, we actually would of put ourselves in a better situation,” Alvey said. “They haven’t been in a fiveset match in months.” SMU avenged an Oct. 23 loss at UH. The Mustangs knocked off the Cougars

19-25, 25-21, 25-22, 8-25, 8-15 to give head coach Lisa Seifert her highest win total (24) in 15 years at the helm of SMU’s program. “I think when we were on, we were really on, and when we were off, we were really off,” Alvey said. “A lot of that is preparation going into (the match). I think that’s probably the biggest piece.” UH dropped the first game, but rallied to win the second and third sets to take a 2-1 lead, hoping to sweep the season series with SMU. The Mustangs woke up and dominated in the fourth game, going up 5-0 then 11-4 before rolling to a 25-8 victory to tie the match. The Cougars fell behind 5-1 in the fifth game as SMU finished them off on a 10-7 run to win the match. “We fell apart mentally — there’s nothing else to it,” Alvey said. “You don’t lose 25-8 without having some mental issues. “I think that was it. When things weren’t working for us, we didn’t do anything differently to try and make a change.” Amber Brooks led the way with 42 assists and 10 digs, while Toazzi chipped in with 10 kills and 13 digs. The Cougars will end their first season under Alvey against Rice on Saturday at Tudor Fieldhouse. The Owls (15-16, 10-9) won the first meeting 3-0 on Sept. 21 at the Athletics/Alumni Center. sports@thedailycougar.com

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Even though UH has been eliminated from contention for the Conference USA West Division title, there remains much to be settled. East Carolina (6-5, 5-2 C-USA) will host SMU (6-5, 5-2) at 1 p.m. Friday in Greenville, N.C. If SMU wins, it will advance to the championship game against Central Florida on Dec. 4 in in Orlando, Fla. But if the Mustangs lose and Tulsa (8-3, 5-2) beats Southern Miss (8-3, 5-2), Tulsa will compete for the conference championship. Tulsa and Southern Miss play at 5:30 p.m Friday. UCF (8-3, 6-1) plays Memphis (1-10, 0-7) at 11 a.m. Saturday. If the Knights lose and Southern

Miss beats Tulsa, Southern Miss will advance to the title game because it holds the head-to-head tiebreaker over UCF. If ECU wins and both UCF and Southern Miss lose, the Pirates will reach the championship. In games Saturday, Tulane (4-7, 2-5) plays Marshall (4-7, 3-4) at 11 a.m. UAB (4-7, 3-4) will come to town to play Rice (3-8, 2-5) at 2:30 p.m. For the second straight week, the UH defense allowed the opposing quarterback to become C-USA Player of the Week. Southern Miss’ Austin Davis was announced as the winner of the award Monday after compiling six total touchdowns on 293 yards passing and 111 rushing yards. sports@thedailycougar.com

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either organization because most generally prefer to keep to themselves, but both are making a push to help student veterans become aware of the availability of both outlets. “We do outreach to feeder colleges where students come to the University of Houston. We have nine feeder colleges, and we attend career fairs,” Grundy said. According to Grundy, financial issues also affect UH student veterans.

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He also notes that this is only an estimate because many students are afraid to disclose their status. The DREAM Act would serve to provide citizenship for immigrants that entered the country before the age of 16, have lived in the US for at least five years and have either served in the military or completed two years of college. The act was initially introduced to the Senate in 2001. The legislation suffered a defeat in September when it was attached to a broader defense spending bill. The Nov. 29 vote will be solely on the legislation, which will be introduced as a stand-alone bill. The student organization DREAM Act Now! at the University of Texas-San Antonio is on day 13 of a hunger strike to garner attention for the DREAM Act. The students are urging the passage of the federal law that would give undocumented students a path to citizenship.

He said that although student veterans are eligible for Pell Grants, subsidized and unsubsidized loans, this governmental help is still insufficient. “We’re working at making the UH college system and (Veteran’s Affairs) benefits more transparent for veterans,” Quentisha Mason, VSC secretary and public affairs liaison, said. “( We) assist in networking with other veterans for fellowship and academic support and provide access to knowledgeable veterans around campus to assist in any problems veterans face.” news@thedailycougar.com

UTSA senior Martha Quintanilla, who is double majoring in Mexican American Studies and political science, is one of the strikers. “The purpose is to make the community aware that there is a broad community of DREAMers among us who are being stepped on,” Quintanilla said “We want to make the DREAM Act a reality.” According to Quintanilla, 17 students and five professors are participating in the hunger strike at UTSA that began Nov. 10. “We are bringing this unheard population of undocumented students out to the public and letting the public know what is being done to them, and that nothing is being done about it,” Quintanilla said. During a press conference Thursday, Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan urged lawmakers to debate and pass the DREAM Act. He stated that the US is in “desperate need to have a better educated and knowledge-based workforce.” news@thedailycougar.com

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