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UH prepares for Fall 2010 Commencement ceremony Fall 2010 Commencement for UH graduates will take place Friday, Dec. 17. All ceremonies will be held in Hofheinz Pavilion (building 531 on the UH map), and commencement times are determined by each college: College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences will take place from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management, College of Natural Science and Mathematics, College of Technology and College of Education will be held from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. C.T. Bauer College of Business and Cullen College of Engineering will be held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
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Doors will open one hour before each ceremony and will be closed if the pavilion reaches capacity. Ushers will release saved seats 15 minutes prior to the procession, but the number of guests the graduate may bring is not restricted. The UH Bookstore will set up outside Hofheinz Pavilion at 7 a.m. that day to sell caps and gowns to students who have yet to purchase them. For more information visit http://www.uh.edu/ commencement/index.php
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The recent increase in enrollment raises concerns that the computer labs located in the M.D. Anderson Memorial Library may need to add more computers to fit the growing amount of students. Students are concerned with limited and often broken computers inside UH’s main library. “They could have more,” finance sophomore Amar Abdilahi said. There are currently 250 computers in the academic research area, 36 computers located in the learning commons that are equipped with special software and 8 limited-access computers. The availability of computers is a main concern for some students. Sometimes students are found lurking around the labs waiting for a vacant spot. Though many have voiced their concerns of the quality of computers and its limited access, the staff does not feel that there are many problems. “They aren’t broken very often,” said Jerry Buckner, computer engineering tech senior and a full-time library employee. “If they are, the turn around is maybe an hour. They get fixed very quickly.” Students like kinesiology junior Abdul-Rahman ElBakry feel otherwise. He said that at times there has been six or seven computers down at the same time. During certain hours, computers in the learning commons are simply not available, leaving some students without a computer to use. Despite the problems, many students find the labs beneficial and are content with the services they receive from the University. “I love the convenience of the computers here in the library and the fact that I have 500 free prints a semester,” political science freshman Paul Carter said. “I have never had any real issues with (the computers).” news@thedailycougar.com
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The following is a complete report of campus crime between Nov. 23 and Monday. All information is selected from the files of the UH Police Department. The information in bold indicates when the event was reported to UHPD and the event’s location. Information or questions regarding the cases below should be directed to UHPD at (713) 743-0600.
Theft – Nov. 23, 4:45 p.m. – Philip G. Hoffman Hall A student reported that someone stole his unattended and unsecured cellular phone from a table top in a PGH classroom. There are no suspects. Driving While Intoxicated – Nov. 23, 3:44 a.m. – 4800 Texas Spur 5 A student was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol after being stopped for a traffic violation and failing three field sobriety tests. The student was transported to Harris County Jail. Public Intoxication – Nov. 24, 1:11 a.m. – Cougar Village A visitor found to be intoxicated in the area of Cougar Village was arrested for Public Intoxication and released to the Harris County Jail. Burglary of a Motor Vehicle – Nov. 24, 11:19 a.m. – Lot 15 D A visitor was arrested for burglarizing a vehicle in lot 15 D. The visitor received a Criminal Trespassing warning for the UH campus and was released to Harris County Jail. Theft – Saturday, 12:01 a.m. – Oberholtzer Residence Hall A student reported that someone stole his unattended and unsecured wedding band from an OB Hall restroom. There are no suspects. Theft – Sunday, 2:45 p.m. – Moody Towers A student reported that someone stole his unattended and unsecured backpack, with a laptop computer inside, from Moody Towers. An investigation is ongoing.
Theft – Sunday, 10:22 p.m. – Cougar Village A student reported that someone stole her cellular phone from her. There are no suspects. Burglary of a Motor Vehicle – Monday, 12:32 p.m. – Bayou Oaks Apartments A student reported that someone stole her unattended and secured laptop computer from her personal vehicle while it was parked in the Bayou Oaks parking lot. There are no suspects. Theft – Monday, 2:12 p.m. – Cinco Ranch A staff member at UH Cinco Ranch reported that someone stole two UH-owned banners from the exterior of the property. There are no suspects. Burglary of a Motor Vehicle/ Evading Arrest – Monday, 4:46 p.m. – Lot 4A Two male juveniles were apprehended while burglarizing two vehicles in lot 4A. One of the juveniles fled the scene and was later apprehended. Both juveniles were arrested for Burglary of a Motor Vehicle and the juvenile who ran was charged with Evading Arrest. There were no more crime log reports available for this reporting period.
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Rated: (R) Strong violence, some drug use and language. Genres: Action/Adventure Director: George Tillman, Jr. Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Billy Bob Thornton, Carla Gugino.
Love & Other Drugs Rated: (R) Strong sexual content, nudity, pervasive language and some drug material. Genres: Drama Director: Edward Zwick Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Anne Hathaway, Oliver Platt.
Burlesque Rated: (PG-13) Sexual content including several suggestive dance routines, partial nudity, language and some thematic material. Genres: Drama Cast: Cher, Eric Dane, Cam Gigandet, Julianne Hough.
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Genres: Action/Adventure, Animated, Sci-Fi/Fantasy. Director: Byron Howard, Nathan Greno. Cast: Mandy Moore, Zachary Levi, Donna Murphy.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part One Rated: (PG-13) For some sequences of intense action violence and frightening images. Genres: Action/Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi/Fantasy. Director: David Yates. Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint.
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Unstoppable Rated: (PG-13) Sequences of action and peril, and some language. Genres: Action/Adventure. Director:Tony Scott. Cast:Denzel Washington, Chris Pine, Rosario Dawson.
If religion is the opiate of the masses, then social networking must be its crystal meth. Just like the drug, you have photos chronologically showing yourself going downhill. You also have gaps of time that are missing from your life. The lapses can prevent you from making the grade in your classes. As students get ready to embark on finals, it’s important to take a break from multi-tasking in order to get work done more efficiently. A recent study done by psychologist Paul A. Kirschnera of the Center for Learning Sciences and Technologies at the Open University in The Netherlands and Ohio State University’s Aryn C. Karpinskib has shown social networking websites could be lowering students GPAs. The study was done to test the rumors that younger people have become better multi-taskers as a result of being brought up in a society that is more dependent on a variety of technologies. Researchers in the study took a look at 219 US university students between the ages of 19 and 54 years old; the Facebook users were shown to have a 20 percent lower GPA than that of nonusers. “Our study and other previous work, suggests that people may think constant task-switching allows them to get more done in less time,” Kirschnera told the Daily Mail. “(But) the reality is it extends the amount of time needed to carry out
tasks and leads to more mistakes.” public could all present themselves as This points to a pretty common priorities over work that needs to be done. sense notion: If you focus on one thing, It’s not strange to want to place your social you’ll do better than if you’re trying to life at the top of the list during school. Coldo multiple things at once. Now the real lege students — for much longer than the question is, “Can modern students stop existence of Facebook — have been trying to focus on just school?” to do this. But social networking is not the only Take something like the Daily Cougar, thing resulting in multi-tasking; text which has been around for more than 75 messaging, music, games and video all years. A school newspaper is a strange come out to play when we’re trying to thing because it’s deadline oriented, but do work. It could even be the simple fact it still doesn’t help non-major students that we just don’t have enough time to academically or offer the substance of a finish all of the work that we need to get professional job. done. These deadlines present themselves as There is just no more peace and major priorities because they’re happening quiet anymore — to tune out the people so fast that they don’t give the editors time around you, you put to breathe. As a result The reality is headphones on and of this, things like play music. Even that writing for classes get it extends the can derail someone’s pushed back until it amount of time study habits. And no becomes something one wants to look needed to carry out tasks and that is crashing down like they’re going to on us. leads to more mistakes. the gun range with In this is an orgaear phones in or dip nization that has been themselves in a sensory depuration tank around for a long time and it would be just to write a paper. ignorant to think that the issue of putting Distractions are always going to be a extra curricular activities ahead of school constant part of life; there is no way to work is something that just came into avoid them. Even if you go off to live in the existence. This would be as ignorant as woods, there will always be those nagging thinking that multi-tasking is a new thing. mosquitoes. The greatest advantage that social netWhat people need to do is learn how working gives students is that it’s the one to prioritize, and thats where the problem distraction that can be turned off. So come with Facebook comes in. A lot of things time to get down to work, take a deep that present themselves as an immediate breath and be thankful that some things issue that needs to be addressed are things have a log off button — and take control that didn’t exist 10 years ago. over everything you can. Status updates of someone you went out with and personal fights being made arts@thedailycougar.com
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Chuck Norris fact: He’s a real Texas Ranger now
I think the comparison of Obama to Hitler is outrageous and misleading. The economic conditions have nothing to do with Hitler or genocide and the economic conditions are not completely due to Obama.
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veryone knows who Chuck Norris is. He’s famous for his roundhouse kicks, his crime fighting skills, and his excellent beard. He’s also famous because, well, he’s an actor. Norris, whose arguably most iconic role was Cordell Walker on “Walker, Texas Ranger,” will become a real-life Texas Ranger on Thursday, along with his brother, Aaron. Now, don’t get us wrong. We love Chuck Norris. He’s awesome — he crushes crime with his bare hands, feet and beard. But that’s just on a TV show. Making the Norris brothers honorary Texas Rangers just seems to be a publicity stunt. The Texas Public Safety Commission voted in October to bestow the honor to the brothers because they “reflected well on law enforcement in general and on the Department of Public Safety in particular,” said Steve McCraw, director of the Department of Public Safety in an AustinAmerican Statesman article. Once the Norris brothers are inducted, they will join the ranks of people like John Wayne, Admiral Chester W. Nimitz and former President George H. W. Bush. While Chuck Norris is a great guy, he doesn’t seem to live up to some of the other honorary Rangers. John Wayne is an American icon who set the standard for western actors everywhere. Nimitz served in World War I and was Commander in Chief of the Pacific Fleet in World War II. President Bush was, well, a president. Chuck and Aaron Norris, on the other hand, starred in and executive produced “Walker, Texas Ranger” from 1993 to 2001. Gov. Rick Perry himself will present the two with their honorary certificates Thursday. Yes, he could be working on the budget, or on fixing the state’s education program, but some things just get set to higher priorities. Especially when one of the priorities is Chuck Norris. The only good thing about the whole thing? Crime can only decrease. Now that Chuck Norris is an official Texas Ranger, everyone better watch out.
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Whitney Hindman Communications senior
Even if they don’t like the president, the LaRouche PAC won’t get anywhere without talking about a real issue. Their protest only conveys their anger, as opposed to legitimate dissatisfaction. Robert Rodriguez Communcations junior
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he common stereotype is that most college students are liberal and that the media is liberal too, unless of course you’re Fox News. But we all know that every campus has its fair share of students from each of the political parties. Most of all, every campus has its fair share of people who have no political opinion at all. Andrew On Tuesday, three people Taylor were protesting for the impeachment of President Barack Obama. Could this be the official group of conservatives or Republicans at UH? Have the campus right suddenly grown tired of studying for tests and final projects and now decided to hold a protest during the last week of school? As it turned out, my speculations were inaccurate; this group was neither conservative or liberal, Republican or Democrat. The group was representing Lyndon H. Larouche, Jr. LaRouche is well known for being one of the craziest far right, anti-elite political head cases of our time. One trip to the LaRouche website is enough to judge the credibility of LaRouche himself and all of the followers that comprise his movement. LaRouche is infamous for his conspiracy theories and outlandish
charges. LaRouche has always been at the center of political controversey. As a matter of fact, LaRouche is such a joke that most newspapers won’t publish a story about him. According to an article published on the New York Times website, Robert Mackey provided a little history of LaRouche. “Greg Johnson, an editor for The New York Times who once wrote newspapers and television news programs, generally considered Mr. LaRouche too loony to write about,” Mackey said. LaRouche won’t be spared this time. Everyone — especially UH students — should know about the crazy, divisive politics of LaRouche. His messages are never based on facts and the movement he spawned is laughable. There is a part of the LaRouche effect that isn’t laughable, though. Some of the messages that the LaRouche groups spreads are passed on by other groups that don’t claim to have any relation to LaRouche. During the midterm elections, many crazy things were said and spread throughout national campaigns that closely resemble evolutions of LaRouche conspiracies. TAYLOR continues on page 6
This is an excellent example of how right wing extremists are regularly using imagery and appeals to emotion rather than providing information to the public. A Hitler mustache doesn’t convey a bit of information. Abby Lamb Biology junior
If they are protesting issues about other countries, they should worry about our country first. The use of the Hitler mustache is ridiculous because Obama has no clear relationship to Hitler. Alan Rask Communications junior
Putting a Hitler mustache on President Obama, or comparing him or his policies to Hitler or azism is ridiculous. The protesters do themselves a disservice by displaying how ridiculous their position is. Chloe Sanders Communications junior
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The Cougars are still unable to figure things out on the road, suffering a 73-57 loss to LSU on Tuesday. UH (4-3) tied the game 20-20 with 9:23 in the first period, but were down 38-28 at halftime. Adam Brown led the Cougars in scoring with 15 points. He also added seven rebounds and three assists. Kendrick Washington came off the bench to score 10 points and grab six rebounds. Maurice McNeil had nine points and nine boards, while LSU guard Ralston Turner led the Tigers with 15 points. The Cougars will try to cure their road blues Saturday at Sam Houston State in Huntsville. The team returns home Monday to play Nevada in a game that will be televised on CBS College Sports. At the half Quick Change, a magician duo of David Mass and Dani Askeeva will perform tricks and illusions for fans during the intermission.
Diver gets recognized; team heads to Austin Senior diver Lacey Truelove was awarded Conference USA Diver of the Week on Monday for her performance at the Phill Hansel Cougar Classic Invitational. She won the 3-meter dive with a score of 366.45, an NCAA “A” qualifying score. In the platform diving event, Truelove outperformed Audra Egenwolf from No. 18-ranked SMU with 287.50 points, also an NCAA qualifying score. Truelove placed fourth in the 1-meter dive, scoring 270.85 points. This was the second time in Truelove’s career that she won the accolade. Truelove and the rest of the diving team get back to action today through Saturday for the Texas Invitational in Austin. Head diving coach Jane Figueiredo said this is one of the most significant meets of the season. “All the top schools will be diving at Texas,” Figueiredo said in a release. “This is the meet that we’re peaking for.” Apart from host No. 3 Texas, No. 5 California, No. 24 UCLA, Boston, Harvard, Purdue, TCU, Miami, Wyoming, North Texas and Miami will be competing at the meet. Fans can check www.divemeets.com for live coverage of the meet.
GAMETIME UH at SHSU When: 2:00 p.m. Saturday Where: Bernard G. Johnson Arena On the air: 790 KBME Live coverage: thedailycougar.com Landry notches award; Hornedfrogs await Guard Porsche Landry was rewarded for her outstanding play in the Cougars’ wins against Louisiana Tech and Oral Roberts earning C-USA Player of the Week on Monday. She scored 20 against the Bulldogs and 31 over the Golden Eagles. She also averaged four assists and three steals in the wins. The Cougars are in Fort Worth today to play TCU at 6:30 p.m. Afterward, the team returns to host Texas A&M Corpus-Christi and UTSA on Sunday and Tuesday
Camp moved back a week The UH softball team has moved the Cougar General Skills Winter Camp date from Saturday, Dec. 4 to Saturday, Dec. 11. This date has been moved for the younger participants. For high school participants, the date remains the same, scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 5. Participants can register online at www.cougarsoftballcamp.com for a fee of $85. sports@thedailycougar.com
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There were absolutely no republicans or conservatives that voted for the healthcare reform proposed and passed by President Obama. The unanimous republican opposition could have been a traditional play from the partisan politics playbook aimed at blocking the other party’s progress, or maybe it was something else. Before the midterms and before the healthcare reform bill actually passed, many republicans including Sarah Palin (a potential presidential challenger in 2012), spouted this death panel idea throughout the media. Some of the most notable peddlers of this death panel theory include other prominent republicans or conservatives like Rush Limbaugh, Iowa senator Charles E. Grassley and Minnesota Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann. Despite the tenacious dissmissal by several nonpartisan organizations that the death panels don’t exist, they still became a part of the national
healthcare debate and were widely expressed. There really is no better word than insanity for a person or group of people who continue to argue and insist that something is real and true when it never existed in the first place. This is extremely ironic, considering the nice guy who was protesting for LaRouchepac.com seemed to be pretty normal and friendly in person. He wanted to tell me that his Santa Clause outfit was really just a symbol. Sanity Clause visited UH on Tuesday, not Santa Clause. Sanity Clause informed me that he travels around in broad day bringing sanity to anyone, despite being naughty or nice. There’s probably not many college students who pencil christmas lists anymore, but if I were to pencil my own, the first thing on it would be that people like Sanity Clause and Larouche come back to reality from their delusional world. Andrew Taylor is an economics senior and may be reached at opinion@ thedailycougar.com.
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This could help many students who have several mail accounts, receive multiple messages and sometimes find it difficult to catch up. “It is a good idea because I hate to have to check my e-mail separately,” marketing senior Nicole Baker said. “So if it’s just coming to my Facebook, it’s a one-stop shop.” In addition, Facebook would use adjustable settings to rank messages in order of importance. “Because we know who your friends are, we can do some really good filtering for you,” said CEO of Facebook Mark Zuckerberg in a CNN article. At a news event on Nov. 15, Facebook software engineer Andrew Bosworth said this has been among the company’s biggest undertakings. The project took about 18 months of work from 15 engineers, making it the largest team the company has ever devoted to a new product. The ranking system would break the inbox into three separate folders: social, other and spam. “The ranking system is the innovation automated messaging needs,” creative writing senior Brett Forsberg said. “Spam creates a fragmented inbox, and the new system might be able to circumvent that.” The combination of messaging from numerous sources may create potential privacy issues. “If someone hacks into your account, all of your accounts are compromised,” photography junior Danielle Fessler said. Some users who said they find it convenient admitted that they still wouldn’t be able to use the new system because of other restrictions. “It would be interesting to have to only check one website,” ASLI junior Lindsay Van Note said. “However, most businesses and companies are blocking Facebook.” Some students prefer to keep their professional e-mail accounts separate from their personal social networking account. “Social networking should stay with social networking,” theater senior Cassandra Rios said. “I really think it should stay separate from (any kind of) business aspect.” news@thedailycougar.com
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