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FACULTY PRESENTATION

Professor co-hosts discussion at Menil on Wednesday UH Associate Professor Kairn Klieman and Menil Collection Curator Kristina Van Dyke will hold a discussion titled “History of the Slave Trade and Visual Cultures in Cameroon and Nigeria” at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Menil Collection (1515 Sul Ross Street).

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“The program is the result of collaboration between The Menil Collection and University of Houston for a graduate public history course co-taught with Van Dyke this fall,” Klieman said in a news release. The discussion is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Klieman at 713-743-3106. — Sara Nichols/The Daily Cougar

PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION

UH parking to present plan for 2011-2012 school year UH Parking and Transportation Services will present its 2012-2013 parking plan at 1:30 p.m. Friday in the University Center Big Bend room. Director of Parking and Transportation Services Bob Browand said in a press release that UH is committed to addressing the long-term needs of the campus, and his presentation will include information about proposed projects and fees. Members of the campus community are encouraged to attend and provide feedback. — Sara Nichols/The Daily Cougar

The UH offense produced more than the Red Raiders, but Texas Tech quarterback Taylor Potts (15) was still able to have his way with the Cougar defense. | File Photo/The Daily Cougar

Being ineligible for a bowl game, out of contention for the Conference USA Championship and finishing under .500 was not exactly what the Cougars had in mind at the start of the season. But that is exactly what happened,

losing 35-20 Saturday against Texas Tech, in what turned out to be the final game of the season. For the first time in six years, UH will not advance to a postseason game. The Cougars (5-7, 4-4 C-USA) rushed for 150 yards as a team, but could not convert in short-yardage FOOTBALL continues on page 5

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Needtobreathe with The Daylights Christian rock band from South Carolina Needtobreathe will be performing at the House of Blues at 8 p.m. tonight with pop rock band The Daylights. Needtobreathe has released three studio albums with the last one released in 2009. Blonde Redhead Indie rock band Blonde Redhead from New York will be on stage at Warehouse Live tonight at 8 p.m. Blonde Redhead consists of a trio of band members who produce a sound that could also be considered psychedelic rock. Their last album “Penny Sparkle” was released in September. Find more campus and local events or add your own at thedailycougar.com/calendar

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Biology freshman Jessica Blake dressed up in an eye-catching outfit and joined over 100 UH students to ring in the new year – but it wasn’t the start of 2011 that they were celebrating. Diwali, also known as the “festival of lights,” is a five-day Hindu festival that commemorates triumph over darkness and evil. It also marks the New Year on the Hindu lunar calendar. In its inaugural year at UH, the Hindu Students Association held a Diwali dinner party at the Cambridge Oaks Apartments on Nov. 18 with around 120 attendees. The dinner included Hindus and people of other religious backgrounds. For Blake, who is not Hindu, this was a whole new experience. “I had never dressed in Indian clothes (before Diwali). We got compliments all night over how good we looked in them, and how happy they were to see different races there embracing their culture,” she said. “Never once during the dinner did we feel left out.” As guests entered, they were required to leave their shoes outside. “That’s in our religion, where if there is anything related to God inside, we keep our shoes outside,” HSA vice president Supriya Aggarwal said. DIWALI continues on page 6

Beginning at 8 a.m., members of UH’s Omega Delta Phi-Pi chapter delivered 13 turkey dinners to numerous families in need, making Thanksgiving dinner possible. | Courtesy David Landon Williams

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Frat helps feed needy families Edgar Veliz

THE DAILY COUGAR The brothers of Omega Delta Phi–Pi chapter woke up early Thanksgiving morning with one thing on their minds; it wasn’t football or preparations for Black Friday, but rather community service. Omega Delta Phi teamed up with the Multicultural Education and Counseling through the Arts (MECA) organization to donate turkeys and side dishes to Houston families in need. “It’s a very big tradition for us,” Omega Delta Phi Service Chair Erick Mariscal said. “The more you get involved, the more you see the big picture, and you see how good it is to help others. It’s really honorable.” The turkey drop-off culminated a three-day event that began with a community dinner hosted by MECA, and catered by Omega Delta Phi on Tuesday. On Wednesday night, the fraternity hosted its own Thanksgiving dinner for family and loved ones.

The charity work began in 1997 when Rogelio Salinas, one of the alpha class members, contacted his mother, Liz Salinas, associate director of programs at MECA, and performed the first turkey drop-off. This year, nine brothers of Omega Delta Phi, three guests and Liz Salinas drove primarily throughout the First Ward to hand out the turkey dinners. “I felt good about helping out families in need,” Christopher Aranzabal, Omega Delta Phi recording secretary, said. “Times aren’t that great, and some people can’t afford a simple Thanksgiving dinner. It feels good to help these families out.” As each turkey was delivered, each brother took turns speaking to the recipients. The recipients did not wish to comment when asked to speak on the record. Omega Delta Phi participates in numerous community service projects, which include tutoring and mentoring at the Barrio Center, the FRATERNITY continues on page 6

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Wikileaks documents reveal global concerns Whistle-blowing website Wikileaks is once again the center of attention as it released information regarding tension between national leaders in the Middle East, CNN reported Sunday. Various transmitted diplomatic cables unveiled by the website shows worry for Iran and their nuclear program by other Arabic leaders. In one message, Saudi King Abdullah was documented as telling Iranian foreign minister Manouchehr Mottaki that “you as Persians have no business meddling in Arab matters.” The king proceeded to dissert with US counterterrorism adviser John Brennan and told him that Iran’s ambitions are problematic. Other details of King Abdullah’s views were also provided in the reports. The king showed approval of President Barack Obama’s seat in office and criticized Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki and suspected him of being an Iranian agent. Similar sentiments regarding Iran was shared by Bahraini King Hamadbin Isa al-Khalifa. Many of the cables obtained were originally delivered in 2009.

OREGON

Mosque set on fire after bomb plot An Islamic mosque was set ablaze Sunday as a result of arson in Corvallis, Ore., after the botched car bomb in Portland that occurred Friday evening, BBC News reported. The center was reportedly the mosque 19-year-old Mohamed Osman Mohamud attended. Mohamud was arrested Friday after attempting to set off a car bomb

in Portland at a Christmas tree lighting ceremony. The teenager was charged with attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction. Despite the events, police stated that retaliating attacks for Mohamud’s actions would not be tolerated.

NORTH KOREA

China calls meeting as South Korea prepares China has arranged for an emergency meeting between nations concerned with North Korea’s recent actions, BBC News reported. Reports state that nations involved include both Koreas, the US, China, Japan and Russia. Meanwhile, tensions have risen even higher with US and South Korea military drills commencing in an attempt to prepare for any unplanned attacks. The North Korean press responded to the drills as “no more than an attempt to find a pretext for aggression and ignite a war at any cost,” CNN reported. North Korea has warned the US that advancing its aircraft carrier to the Yellow Sea would yield consequences.

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More shoppers to go cyber than wait in line Today is marked down as what many holiday shoppers would call Cyber Monday. Cyber Monday is known as the online version of Black Friday. With more deals appearing online, retailers are expecting to see record numbers in goods sold online today. For all those who missed out on Black Friday deals, check out what’s online. Compiled by Newton Liu

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Blonde Redhead Monday, 8:30 p.m. Warehouse Live, 8813 St. Emanuel Houston, TX 77003, East End. For more information call 713-225-5483 or visit www.warehouselive. com. $14 to $16.

NEEDTOBREATHE the “Young and Far From Home” tour with The Daylights Monday, 7 p.m. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline Houston, TX 77002 Downtown. For more information call 888-402-5837 or visit www.hob.com/houston. $20 to $25.

Idiginis - Reggae Night Tuesday 8 p.m. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak Houston, TX 77007. For more information call 713-8623838 or visit www.fitzlive.com. Free.

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Ok so he’s doesn’t have on shutter shades in this photo, but this latest album leads up to every expectation. | Wikicommons

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West’s new album delivers Newton Liu

THE DAILY COUGAR There might be several thoughts or words that the mind conjures up when anyone mentions the name Kanye West. West — or for familiarity’s sake — Kanye, is no stranger to controversy. He is loved and hated by many, hated more often than not, and one whose actions are frequently fated to be shunned. I am not here to talk about Kanye, though, or what he has or has not done. While his ego hasn’t done him any favors (or has, if you conspire all of his actions as publicity stunts), his talent and love for music has not changed. You see, Kanye released a new album Nov. 22, titled “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.” Those who have disliked Kanye’s work as a result of disliking his persona may continue to do so. And while it is not of my interest to convince these individuals otherwise, I feel as if it is important to point out that listeners should approach his music without regard for his personality. With that out of the way, let’s get to work with Kanye’s newest release. Graced with explicit, yet oddly alluring cover art for the album — which has already been censored or banned at many retail stores — “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy” is Kanye West’s fifth studio album. Featuring numerous guest artists, recording began shortly after the release of the fourth album, “808s & Heartbreak,” in 2008. Kanye’s fans may have already been acquainted with several of the tracks on the new album. The single “Power” made its debut in July of this year, along with the singles “Runaway” and “Monster” following suit in October, despite that Kanye performed a few of the songs even before their official release. Kanye went on to showcase a short film of his titled “Runaway,” which was released in October. Bewildering at first

to viewers, “Runaway” is essentially a half-hour music video compilation of several of the songs featured in the album. Filmed and edited in an avantgarde fashion, “Runaway” was fluid enough to maintain a storyline, but dismissive enough of cohesion to have little regard for contemporary filmmaking. Artistically however, the film shined in almost all aspects, hindered only by its questionable style of editing and Kanye’s on-camera performance. In a manner similar to the short film, “My Beautiful Dark” opens with the track “Dark Fantasy,” an elegantly decorated, yet beat-driven song that is airy in spatial quality and a strong lead-in to the rest of the album. “Dark Fantasy” makes its transition to “Gorgeous,” the second track, which features alternative hip hop artist Kid Cudi. “Gorgeous” relies on a consistent Lo-Fi electric-guitar-based beat. Though not the strongest contender in this 13-song lineup, the song flows exceptionally well, thanks to the talents of Kid Cudi. Though far from one of Kanye’s worst, the single “Power” contributes little to what very well may be his finest album. Its sound is backed by a looped rock-influenced tribal chant throughout the track, which fails to achieve an outstanding tune and especially wanes in comparison to the tracks that succeed it. The next two tracks — which, in actuality, is one piece with an interlude — are perhaps among the greatest sounds to adorn anything of Kanye’s. “All of the Lights” begins with an interlude, carried only by classical elements, which prepares the listener for the anthem that is the main course. “All of the Lights” is an incredibly well-performed track, backed by singers Rihanna and Alicia Keys as well as more than half-a-dozen other guest artists. “All of the Lights” initiates a momentum for the album which carries over

into the next several tracks. “Monster” represents what may be considered strongest rap song on the album with a unparalleled flow. The track has contributions from Jay-Z, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj and Bon Iver, with Minaj’s appearance as a significantly worthwhile one. Kanye continues to impress with “So Appalled” and “Devil in a New Dress,” two tracks which would have blown me away on any Kanye album. Both are melodically sedated in tone, especially coming off of “Monster.” “Runaway” takes the prize as the most beautifully composed track on the album. A delicate surprise from Kanye, “Runaway” is only dragged down by Kanye’s inability to deliver a high note and an annoying “Look at ’cha!” loop in the studio version. The song “Hell of a Life” joins the ranks of “POWER” as one of the less prominent tracks on the album. However, the latter half of the album is redeemed by its final three songs which wrap up the show in a classy manner, with “Lost in the World” plugged in such an order that makes it seem like a song that would be performed in an encore performance. It’s somewhat important to note, especially for the audiophiles and those with picky ears, that the mastering quality is surprisingly average with “My Beautiful Dark.” The album falls victim to the loudness war and clips at various points. However, that doesn’t take away from the music on this album. “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy” is the best thing to come from Kanye West in a long time, if not the best album ever delivered by him. Demented in nature and divine in sound, the album is fantastic in nearly every way. For this, I would, with confidence, nominate this album as the best mainstream hip hop album for 2010. arts@thedailycougar.com

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It was a long time coming, and Finnegan got what he deserved

uring the Texans’ shutout of the Tennessee Titans Sunday afternoon, Cortland Finnegan and Andre Johnson got into a bit of a brawl, and both players ended up being ejected from the game. The repercussions of the squabble have yet to be seen, but the NFL is surely concocting punishments for both players as you read this — but will they fit the crime? Hopefully, Finnegan receives a harsh punishment and Johnson gets a slap on the wrist. It’s not surprising that the city he plays for is on his side, but if you watch what happened (even if you live in Tennessee), you’ll most likely agree. What you won’t hear about is how both players were pushing and shoving during the play before. Similar to sound bites taken out of context, the incident will be replayed over and over again around the country, but both players were at fault to a certain extent. But it was Finnegan who threw the first punch. The players ripped each other’s helmets off, and Johnson hurled Finnegan to the ground after he was hit, countering with a few solid punches. Finnegan has been warned about playing dirty before. The NFL fined him $10,000 on Oct. 8 for being a little too spirited, and he has a reputation of being a dirty player. It’s more than likely that Johnson will come out of this with praise, while Finnegan should come out with a suspension given his history. Andre Johnson is the highest paid receiver in NFL history. Unlike prima donna receivers like Terrell Owens, Chad Ochocinco and Randy Moss, Johnson has remained a team player who stays out of the spotlight. The only time he grumbled was last season when he demanded his contract get restructured for a new salary, which is $10.5 million a year for seven years. His teammates are backing him up, too. “Great win today,” Texans running back Derrick Ward tweeted. “And yes, I’m saying it: Titans are some straight punks, especially that lil’ leprechaun Fennigan. [I] can’t wait to see them again.” But the Houston Chronicle columnist Jerome Solomon put it best: “Text from NFL player: If [Johnson] passed a hat around the league, he could pay his fine and have money left over for a new car.”

Pressure on athletes may be too great

fter the recent controversial events involving allegations against Auburn quarterback Cam Newton, the constant pressure on college athletes to do well is extremely evident. Cam Newton was first accused of leaving Florida, preexpulsion, for cheating on tests rather than leaving in order to avoid remaining a backup behind Tim Tebow. This Travis allegation turned out Gumphrey to be a dead end, but it did lead to a new report surfacing. This time, Cam Newton and his father, Cecil, are being accused of asking for payment in return for Cam’s willingness to attend Mississippi State to play quarterback. The current NCAA probe that is investigating the issue should hopefully uncover some valuable facts in order to vindicate the current Heisman front runner and potential BCS champion.

Mark Emmert, the NCAA president, thinks that investigations like these should be done as quickly as possible, but only as long as the NCAA gets its facts straight. Emmert went on to say, “You’re dealing with young people’s careers and education. You’re dealing with institutional reputations. You’re dealing with a process, that is, by its very nature, complicated.” This is very true. These athletes face a monstrous amount of pressure during the course of their college careers. The never ending necessity to do well in school and sports to maintain scholarships and such forces athletes to sometimes make poor decisions, such as in the case of Newton. Additionally, Emmert compared the opportunities available for a college student who wants to be an accountant, such as internships to the opportunities available to a student who wants to be a professional athlete. Athletes aren’t allowed to talk to anyone in their desired

profession because it allows them the opportunity to make improper contact with agents, which usually involves the exchange of money. To allow a professional opportunity for one student while ignoring the potential opportunities for another doesn’t make a lot of sense at all. Additionally, athletes face the added pressure of being in the public eye compared to the average student on campus. Student athletes are always going to come under constant scrutiny and pressure because of what they do. Their actions will always be analyzed more in depth than others. But that shouldn’t disqualify them to aspire to eventually make a profession out of athletics. There’s no inherent right to being a student athlete, so if you have the privilege to be on the team, you should make the most of it. Travis Gumphrey is a communication sophomore and may be reached at opinion@ thedailycougar.com.

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Government procedure rubs me the wrong way

he U.S. Department of Homeland Security has recently implemented new pat-down procedures through the Transportation Security Administration. TSA’s airport security attempts to ensure that travelers do not bring contraband items on the airplane. I was fine with Gregory the new procedure until Bohuslav I heard that the TSA is now authorized to frisk in more regions. I have a problem with the following options: photos taken of me fully clothed, yet naked, and strangers touching my genitals before I can board an airplane. This procedure is standard for everyone: your grandmother, your spouse, your daughter, transgender people, handicapped people, cancer survivors with prosthetics and rape victims. Strangers in blue uniforms in the

airport will now touch men and women in inappropriate ways. Some rape victims are so traumatized by the experience of being raped they cannot hold hands with someone they love. Now this same population is given the option in some cases of being touched on the genitals and breasts, or not flying to their destination. Moreover, I am offended that TSA can do this to children. If any mother or father thinks that it is ok that their child be touched in this way, that parent should be arrested. The laws in this country are so strict about this that if you see a stranger touching a child inappropriately, you have to call the police or CPS and report child abuse. In any other non-medical situation, these pat-downs would be completely unacceptable. This policy constitutes borderline rape. It is comparable to if you were out on a date and the person driving

the car says, “Let me grope you, or I don’t let you ride home with me.” The TSA is the same organization that should have stopped the 9/11 terrorists from bringing box cutters onto airplanes. If they were not able to stop these men, why should I be convinced that they can stop a dangerous nonmetal from entering a plane because they touch my genitals? In a time of big government, we should not be surprised to see that a government organization is invading privacy in a novel way. Without intending to do so, they are using high and low tech ways to psychologically degrade and terrorize humans. Maybe some people feel more secure by being seen naked and touched by strangers, but the rest of us need to be protected from this insult to privacy. Submit your guest commentary to letters@ thedailycougar.com

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SEPT. 4 vs. Texas State W 68-28

SEPT. 10 vs. UTEP * W 54-24

SEPT. 18 at UCLA L 13-31

SEPT. 25 vs. Tulane * W 42-23

OCT. 9 vs. Mississippi State L 47-24

OCT. 16 at Rice * Rice Stadium L 31-34

OCT. 23 at SMU * Dallas W 45-20

OCT. 30 at Memphis * Memphis, Tenn. W 56-17

NOV. 5 vs. UCF * L 33-40

NOV. 13 vs. Tulsa * L 25-28

NOV. 20 at So. Miss * L 41-59

NOV. 27 at Texas Tech L 20-35

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STAND OUTS Receiver Tyron Carrier finished with 95 receiving yards and one touchdown — his first of the season. He has now made a reception in 39 straight contests every game of his career at UH. He also returned six kickoffs for 99 yards.

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Efrem Oliphant: In his third career start, the freshman linebacker recorded seven total tackles and recovered the first two fumbles of his collegiate career. Linebacker Marcus McGraw and the Cougars had a difficult time limiting Red Raider running back Baron Batch (25) and the Texas Tech offense. | File Photo/The Daily Cougar

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situations. The Red Raiders forced five punts, and the Cougars went for it on fourth down eight times, converting five of them. Similar to the other six losses this season, costly turnovers and inconsistency on the defensive front keyed the losing effort. UH made crucial stops and improved on its third-down defense, but was the victim of too many big plays. Texas Tech quarterback Taylor Potts threw for 373 yards and four touchdowns. The running attack of the Red Raiders produced 132 yards, including a 26-yard touchdown run from running back Eric Stephens. “You can’t pinpoint it on one thing,” head coach Kevin Sumlin said. “We had third and short, and we had trouble running it. When we got into some longer yardage situations and they blitzed us, we got hit a couple times. We had some dropped balls that forced us to go for it on fourth down a couple times. We struggled on third down which is not characteristic of our team this year. “When you go on the road and you’re not able to convert on third down, this is the result.” The Cougars were active offensively in the first half, taking a brief 10-7 lead with 3:20 in the first quarter when quarterback David Piland threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to receiver Justin Johnson. Kicker Matt Hogan nailed two field goals of 49 and 19 yards, but the Cougars trailed 21-13

at the half. “Our inability to score touchdowns early in the game instead of field goals gave us a larger deficit than we needed at halftime,” Sumlin said. “The disappointing thing was even after all that to get back into the game, they went all the way for another score to put us away again. “Our defense kept playing hard. There were times during the game that we got off the field, created turnovers. We just didn’t do enough offensively in those times to win the game.” Plenty of questions abound as the Cougars prepare for the spring season. The team is waiting on the NCAA’s decision on Case Keenum’s appeal for another season. If Keenum does not return, the team will have David Piland, Terrance Broadway and Cotton Turner returning at the quarterback position. Head coaching vacancies at Minnesota and Miami has led fans to speculate if Sumlin could be lured to another program. Much was expected of this team. Before the season began, players said that they felt every game on the schedule was winnable. Instead the team will finish with half of its win total from last season. “There is no question this is not how we wanted to end it,” receiver Justin Johnson said. “We are going to use this as motivation. We’re going to come in the offseason, and I can promise we’re going to work hard. We are going to embrace this season right now, at this point, so we never feel like this again.” sports@thedailycougar.com

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FINAL 35 20

Scoring summary First quarter Texas Tech — Lewis, Detron 6 y pass from Potts, Taylor (Williams, Matt kick), 11:03 Hou — Hogan, Matt 49 yd field goal Hou — Johnson, Justin yd pass from David Piland, (Hogan, Matt kick), 9:36 Texas Tech — Stephens, Eric 26 yd run, (Williams, Matt kick), 1:13 Second quarter Texas Tech — Lewis, Detron 9 yd from Potts, Taylor, (Williams, Matt kick), 12:19 Hou — Hogan, Matt 19 yd field goal, 0:00 Third quarter Texas Tech — Batch, Baron 8 yd pass from Potts, Taylor, (Williams, Matt kick), 12:34 Fourth quarter Hou — Carrier, Tyron 13 yd pass from David Piland, (Hogan, Matt kick), 10:00 Texas Tech — Leong, Lyle 19 yd pass from Potts, Taylor, (Williams, Matt kick), 7:15

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Instant Classic: No. 2-ranked Auburn and defending national champion No. 9 Alabama squared off in the 117th annual Iron Bowl in Tuscaloosa, Ala. It appeared the Crimson Tide were ready to put the BCS standings in a tailspin, holding a 24-0 lead until 5:20 in the second quarter. Behind the clutch play of quarterback Cam Newton, Auburn would reel off 14 more unanswered points to make it 24-21. Alabama kicked a field goal to make it 27-21 late in the third quarter. The Tigers responded with a quick touchdown to take a 28-27and held on to win.

SAY WHAT? The frustrating thing is the seniors having to go out this way. They put in a lot of hard work. You just hate to see it end like this.” — Junior receiver Justin Johnson

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