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November 22, 2010
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Southern Miss downs Coogs
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UH takes lead in Gowalla check-in application, UT close behind Cougars have been relentless in showing their school spirit since last weekend’s Homecoming and tailgating festivities, making UH number one in the country for the Gowalla university check–in challenge. UH is currently neck-and-neck with the University of Texas Austin, with UH beating UT by only seven points at press time.
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“UH has always been a prideful school, so I’m not surprised that we have the number one slot,” biochemistry junior Dustin North said. “Go Coogs!” Students can check in at five hot spots: UH (basically anywhere on campus), the University Center, Robertson Stadium, the baseball field and the statue at the UC. There is one check-in allowed per person per location per day. The points are tallied and updated every night. If students mention their check-in on Twitter or Facebook, an additional five points are added for the school. The grand prize, a $10,000 donation to the school’s scholarship fund, is within UH’s grasp. Prizes from Apple are also still up for grabs. “I’m really excited about the opportunity to win a free iPad or MacBook Air,” psychology sophomore Natalie Guerra said. “And if using this app is all it takes, I will do it as often as I can.” The winning university will be determined at the end of the NCAA’s regular football season. — Charne Graham/The Daily Cougar Got an item for Newsline? Let us know! E-mail newsline@thedailycougar.com
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Issue 065, Volume 76
In the sports article titled “Better days forthcoming for freshman quarterback” in Thursday’s issue, the photo of quarterback David Piland was taken by Gregory Bohuslav, not Jairo Razo.
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Running back Bryce Beall was a non-factor Saturday, being held to 17 rushing yards on 10 carries. | Joe Harper/BGN Photo
The UH offense is always dangerous to any defense, but the Cougars found no success when they let the opposing offense mimic their strategy. The Cougars’ defense was unable to slow down Southern Miss., losing
59-41 Saturday. The Cougars’ goal of reaching the C-USA Championship Game was officially dashed with the loss, because SMU beat Marshall 31-17, and Tulsa outlasted UTEP 31-28. If SMU (6-5, 5-2 C-USA) wins next week, they will represent the West division; if they lose, it will be Tulsa (8-3, 5-2). FOOTBALL continues on page 6
DC editor confimed, bylaws challenged Cougar News Service
The Student Publication Committee unanimously appointed print journalism junior Jack Wehman as editor in chief of the Daily Cougar for Spring 2011. Wehman previously served as a staff writer and copy editor for the Daily Cougar, and currently serves as the paper’s copy chief. Wehman, who ran unopposed, hopes to improve newsline writing, reaching out to student writers and editors, and improving the Daily Cougar’s staff retention. “I’ve always been involved in journalism at some level, and I really wanted to bring my skills to the Daily Cougar,” he said. “ I’m glad that now I have the chance to do just that.” Wehman is also an intern at the Houston Press, and previously served as an intern with the Houston Chronicle. Wehman plans to hold several workshops and seminars for writers, editors, copy editors and photographers to improve the quality of the newspaper. He added that he wants to see editors to begin planning not only for the next day, but thinking about content and events they need to cover in the coming weeks or months. Daily Cougar editors were pleased with the committee’s decision. “Jack has shown that he can do it all and that is what you need in this PUBLICATIONS continues on page 8
“We’re here to support the walk and to do an assignment for our class,” senior basketball players Adam Brown, left, and Alandise Harris said. | Lauren Mathis/The Daily Cougar
COMMUNITY
$10k raised for diabetes research Lauren Mathis
THE DAILY COUGAR UH students stepped up for the Step Out: Walk to Fight Diabetes on Saturday at Minute Maid Park. UH’s Cougars for Kids, which raised $3,490, contributed to the total of $10,722 raised by UH representatives. “The funds that were raised for this event will go toward research to find cures for the different types of diabetes and to fund awareness programs for people at risk of developing the disease,” member of Cougars for Kids and communications and marketing manager for the College of Technology Sharon Lahey said. Now that this year’s goal is completed, Lahey wishes for another accomplishment. “Cougars for Kids hopes to become the supporting organization behind a yearly effort to support this walk and to eventually encourage 10,000 people from the UH
community to walk,” Lahey said. Raising money was the main priority, but some, like UH mathematics senior Daniel Ortiz, walked to support his family. “I signed up for this because of the cause and I have family members that have diabetes and some who have died from complications,” Ortiz said. “I think people with and without diabetes need to be educated about the disease, and I think this (event) will help.” Free screenings for blood pressure, glucose and BMI were available at the event, along with sugar-free and healthy snacks, which were good for people like Ken Cole, captain of local bicycling team Team Red. Cole, whose family has a history of Type 2 Diabetes, made a decision to change his life around after being diagnosed in January of 2007. “I knew I needed to figure out what I could do to get healthy, so I could live a better and DIABETES continues on page 8