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Team members take first in national competition The UH Forensic team won first place overall at The Great Salt Lake National Tournament earlier this month. UH student Lee Arnold was named the most outstanding competitor out of over 300 students competing. Team members Tanreka Smith, Edwin Hoff and Alex Lacamu also won first place awards in their categories. Some of the other teams at the competition included UCLA, the University of Colorado, Pepperdine, U.S. Air Force Academy and the University of Wyoming. The Forensic Society is a student-fee funded organization that travels around the country for national speech and debate tournaments. Team members participate in a variety of individual and group categories. The society also hosts tournaments on campus and at other locations for students of middle school, high school and collegiate level. To find out more about the organization, contact Mike Fain at drmikefain@aol.com.
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UH professor to speak today on race at local public libarary UH professor and author Tyrone Tillery will present “What would King say about race in America today?” at a forum celebrating the 25th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The forum, sponsored by UH and the Houston Public Library, will take place today from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the Smith Neighborhood Library, located at 3624 Scott St. Tillery is the author of “Claude McKay: A Black Poet’s Struggle for Identity,” which received a book of note award from the New York Times. For information, visit www.houstonlibrary.org/mlk-day
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In Tuesday’s story “Cut salaries, not student programs,” we reported Salvador J. Loria’s salary incorrectly. Loria makes $180,000 a year, not $395,199.16. He was on contract with the University for PeopleSoft implementation when he earned $395,199.16.
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Coogs still seeking cards Despite acts of Congress, students still eager to spend, play with credit Jourdan Vian
THE DAILY COUGAR A recent survey by a UH professor found that almost half of 300 freshman, polled in November, had credit cards issued in their name. The survey, released earlier this month, was conducted by Jim Hawkins, an assistant professor at the UH Law Center. Aiming to curtail the number of students going into debt, Congress passed the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act in 2009.
However, by the end of the The survey found that 64 percent Fall 2010 semester, the survey of the students polled planned to found that 49 percent of freshpay their own debt while 21 percent men at UH had a credit card. of students believe someone else will “The act should make it pay it for them. harder for people under 21 “My survey found that some peoto get credit cards,” Hawkins ple are using cosigners and some are said, “because it requires using income/assets from a variety someone under 21 to either J Jim Hawkins of sources to apply for credit cards,” have a cosigner or have an Law Center asHawkins said. ‘independent means of repay- sistant professor According to Hawkins’ survey, 29 ing any obligation arising from | Courtesy UH.EDU percent of students counted student the proposed extension of loan proceeds as income when applycredit.’” ing for credit cards. The act also forbids credit card compa“The Act, and the regulations promulnies from mailing pre-approval offers to gated to implement it, allow credit card anyone under 25 or offering tangible gifts to companies to consider a student’s assets,” students on college campuses in exchange for signing up for a credit card with them. CREDIT continues on page 3
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$5 million to assist graduates, training Philanthropic donation aims to improve both UH standing, Houston Darlene Campos
THE DAILY COUGAR A $5 million grant is primed to impact the success of UH graduate students, which is an important step in fulfilling the University’s Tier One aspirations. The grant, provided by Houston Endowment Inc., will be spread among departments across campus. “The recruitment, retention and success of graduate students is a major priority for our department and for the University as a whole,” Biology and Biochemistry program director Dan Wells said. Graduates, Wells said, become leaders in their respective fields and also go on to guide and enhance the social, cultural and scientific fabrics of Houston. “Their vital role in our knowledgable society is a key reason why the generosity of the Houston Endowment is so meaningful,” Wells said. Wells, who currently has 95 graduate students in his program, is looking forward to the help the money will provide in retaining strong graduate students. “We desperately need more money to train Ph.D students. We have the GRANT continues on page 2
The UH Law Center was ranked 22nd nationally for the number of law degrees it awarded to Hispanic students. In 2009, 10 percent of graduating law students identified as Hispanic. | File Photo/The Daily Cougar
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Center recognized for diversity Efforts to reflect community, attract higher number of Hispanics pay off Lauren Mathis
THE DAILY COUGAR The UH Law Center was ranked 22nd nationally for the total number of law degrees conferred on Hispanic students in 2009, according to a study by the Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education. “The UH Law Center is pleased to be recognized as a top school for educating Hispanic students,” Jamie West Dillon, director of law school admissions, said. “We strive to recruit a diverse student body with excellent credentials.” Of 341 degrees granted at the UH Law Center, 10 percent were awarded to Hispanics. “Our school tends to reflect more the community, and there are a lot of Hispanics
in Houston,” Dillon said. “With that being said, we have quite a few Hispanics in our school.” Research by the Law School Admission Council found a 30 percent increase in Hispanic law students since 2000. “Evidently, the reason we have such an increase in Hispanic students at the law center, has to do with the fact that we have made all sorts of efforts to attract Hispanic, along with black, students,” Raymond Nimmer, dean for the law center, said. “And that effort has been successful.” The admissions office attracts Hispanic students to apply through recruiting and campus visits. “Our office does recruiting at Hispanicserving universities across Texas, we invite high-performing Hispanic (and other) prospective applicants to apply to our school and provide fee waivers,” Dillon said. “We also reach out to accepted applicants, LAW continues on page 2
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faculty capacity to train an additional 25 doctoral students but lack funds to support them,” Wells said. “We have been rejecting very high quality students due to the lack of funds.” The awarding of 200 Ph.D degrees annually is one of the academic benchmarks in becoming a Tier One institution, according to a press release on the University’s website. UH’s current average is just under 200 but UH administration hopes to expand to at least 300 degrees within the next 10 years. “Graduate students’ success is a top priority for my administration because it is consistent with our goal of being a nationally competitive Tier One university,” President Renu Khator said in a UH news release. UH’s Creative Writing program is set to benefit from the grant money. “It’s great news. Having this money would make the program more competitive,” program director James Kastley said. “One of the values of the program is that it not only enriches the students, but it also enriches the city of Houston.” Houston Endowment Inc., a philanthropic foundation established in 1937 by Jesse H. and Marry Gibbs
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inviting them to visit campus and speak with faculty and current students.” Dillon expects more Hispanic law students in the upcoming years. “Demographically, I think we should probably continue to see a higher percentage as more Hispanic students are attending college each year,” Dillon said. Dillon expects the increase will provide a goal for future students.
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THE DAILY COUGAR A UH team participated in a competition aimed at altering or rebuilding websites to make them accessible for those with disabilities. The team won second place in October’s competition by rebuilding the Stage Presence Performing Arts Studio’s website to be more user-friendly to those with visual and hearing disabilities. “It was a great opportunity to receive basic and advanced training on the latest website accessibility standards to ensure that the sites that we build and maintain within our own departments on campus are accessible and optimized for search engines, mobile devices and emerging technologies,” said Rachel Vacek, team member and head of UH web services. “Also, it was a fun way for developers and designers to give back to the greater Houston community and help a nonprofit organization.” The team didn’t choose which website to rebuild for the competition, but was assigned a specific
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Hawkins said. “A student could take the proceeds of a student loan and deposit it in a bank account and then count the proceeds as an asset on a credit card application.” Brittany Prewit, an economics junior, does not have a credit card because she believes buying things
company. “We were assigned it, but the client was a good fit for us,” said Christina Morris, team member and web developer from UH libraries. The team had less than a month to work with their assigned company on the new design, information, architecture and content. “The teams have eight hours to build the site from the ground up,” Vacek said. The seven teams were judged by accessibility, creativity, usability, aesthetics and extensibility of concept to a larger website. “It’s an amazing feeling to see how pleased the nonprofit organization is with your work after you just built a complete website from start to finish within an eight hour time period,” Vacek said. “That feeling alone makes the competition worth all the effort.” The rest of the team included Instructional Designer from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Jennifer Lazzaro, Web Developer from UH libraries Sean Watkins and UH Systems Analyst Frederick Young. news@thedailycougar.com
on credit is spending money you do not have. “I would only get one to build credit,” Prewit said. “It’s hard to get credit otherwise. They’re good for emergencies too, but they aren’t for everyday use.” However, Prewit is barely in the majority. According to the survey, 42 percent of students say they need a credit card in college. news@thedailycougar.com
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University Center – Houston Room Tuesday, January 25, 2011 12 noon – 1:00 p.m. (Doors open at 11:15 a.m.) Beverages and light refreshments will be provided. Bring your lunch as we “break bread” together to discuss the legacies of Gandhi and Dr. King followed by a roundtable discussion with students, faculty and staff. Featured guests are President Renu Khator and The UH Debate Team. For more information on events/activities in the surrounding community visit www.uh.edu/mlk2011.
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Case is back, but he never left in the first place Case Keenum’s return for a sixth season for a sixth season signifies much more to the University than just football. Throughout his five years the quarterback has led by example, and he will continue to be a valuable UH ambassador. He bleeds scarlet and white, and has inspired a new generation of people who feel the same way. His story is not over, but his impact is already deeply felt. The interest Keenum has generated in UH sports has allowed the Athletics Department to grow because of the increased national recognition. Keenum embodies what it means to be a team player. In an age where athletes are becoming increasingly scrutinized for character issues, or criticized for self-aggrandizing behavior, the star quarterback remains humble by crediting teammates and coaches for his past success. He would never log onto his Facebook or Twitter to publicly question decisions made by the coaching staff or another player. His presence alone will be crucial to the development of younger players. As a football player, Keenum shows the discipline that is demanded to become a prolific college athlete. He does not just attend practice, but stays longer than required to study film and find ways to improve his game. As a student, Keenum has taken his education seriously. He graduated in December with a GPA higher than a 3.0, and must enroll in graduate school to play in 2011. Keenum does and says all the right things, and treats people with courtesy. When media members repeatedly ask him rephrased questions he always gives an answer that is without arrogance. To opposing players he is not spiteful, but shows sportsmanship. When things seemed to take a turn for the worst, he did not pout or isolate himself from the team. He wore a headset on the sidelines, and served as a mentor to the players who had to fill the void. He kept a positive attitude when times were tough, and continues to while recovering from a serious injury. Focus, discipline and being able to recognize your own mistakes is what college is all about. Everyone at UH could learn something from Keenum’s path as a Cougar.
Hugh Hefner loves civil rights, sex
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he New York Times recently with Playboy; the bunnies, calendars and “reptilian” Hef and realize how mulpublished an article regarding and symmetrical breasts — but there’s a tifaceted a man like Hefner can be. something old, full of libido and lot more to Hefner than sex, something The author rambles on about Hefoccasionally controversial — Hugh the author widely ignores. ner’s lack of morality, need for Viagra Hefner. In the article “Last Call at the Due to his obvious disdain, Egan is and the “plastic-bodied women” he Bunny Roundup,” author Timothy Egan far too blind to recognize the positive constantly surrounds himself with at 84. denounces Egan makes strong juxtaposiand basitions between Hefner’s habits with Egan calls this man his ‘role cally attacks those he respects. model’ and it is clear why, but he Hefner’s He praises Paul Newman for relationships making admirable efforts in keepfails to see that not everyone has the ability to be with young ing his marriage stable and never Camila women and his happily married for fifty plus years, not everyone can trying to be a young pimp. Cossio “pathetic Play- or wants to lead that path, and they should never Egan talks about his 80-year-old boy brand.” Egan particularly friend who has “been married for feel forced to.” frowns upon Hefner’s latest at least 50 years, and seems more engagement to 24-year-old full of life now than ever before.” playmate Crystal Harris. contributions Hefner has made to Egan calls this man his “role model” The author is quick to judge and society, including being an advocate for and it is clear why, but he fails to see spends far too much time criticizing gay rights and a strong anti-censorship that not everyone has the ability to be Hefner’s lifestyle without any considersupporter. happily married for 50 plus years, not ation of what Hefner has accomplished Instead of being such a harsh judge everyone can or wants to lead that path, outside of Playboy. of how an old man lives his life, Egan COSSIO continues on page 5 Most people solely connect Hefner should try to see beyond a “repulsive”
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e live in historic times. On the one hand, the economy is struggling to recover and problems of unemployment loom large. At another level, wars and destruction continue to plague communities in several pockets of the world. The importance of building global communities via service and friendship has never seemed more relevant. The celebration of Martin Luther King Day on January 17, is a reminder that violence is not the solution to our problems. President Obama has suggested that we use this day to come together in the spirit of service. It is a befitting tribute to the values and beliefs of Dr. King, whose life embodies the spirit of service. Indeed, Dr. King’s life was marked by service at a time when service called for action, but more importantly when service required courageous action. It was
a time when service to your fellow man called for defiance of unjust laws, challenging the status quo and going to prison to protest injustice. The Montgomery, Ala., bus boycott in 1956 that ended segregation on the city’s buses was the first step in a peaceful revolution that King led; it culminated in what has come to be known as the American Civil Rights Movement. Change is always difficult, especially when it has to do with changing mindsets. This is exactly what Dr. King accomplished. What made this truly revolutionary was the peaceful and non-violent method used to transform peoples’ thinking. Changing mindsets using peaceful methods was not a new concept. It had been used in another country, with different context, and in an earlier time period. In the 1940s, halfway across the globe from where Dr. King lived, the
Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi brought the mighty British Empire to its knees using non-violent protests, boycotts and strikes. Gandhi referred to this as Satyagraha, or truth-force. Dr. King referred to this as soul-force and mentions in his autobiography, “Gandhi was the guiding light of our technique of nonviolent social change.” In today’s world, where war and destruction are mistakenly justified as leading to a higher cause, we need to bring back the ideals that Dr. King and Gandhi stood for. Much can be accomplished via persuasion rather than coercion, education rather than force, and global co-operation rather than parochial separation.
Latha Ramchand is a Professor of Finance and the Associate Dean at the C.T. Bauer College of Business.
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and they should never feel forced to. The author’s views are quite self-righteous as he throws insult after insult at Hefner for not living a correct life — who is Egan to judge, and who really cares about Hefner’s sex life, anyway? In the fifties, when homosexuality was considered quite the mainstream sin and most magazines would not run the risk of publishing articles about it — but Playboy did. In 1955, Playboy published a short story titled “The Crooked Man” by Charles Beaumont, where heterosexuals were depicted as the minority. The story demonstrated how it is not fair for one group to be mistreated when the roles could clearly switch. When readers wrote complaints, Hefner responded with, “If it was wrong to persecute heterosexuals in a homosexual society then the reverse was wrong, too.” In a documentary about Hefner, “Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel,” that came out last September and was featured at the Toronto International Film Festival, people
were able to see a different side of Hefner; one that is just as moral and filled with love as Egan’s role models which he holds on such a lofty pedestal above Hefner. Hefner is an advocate for gay rights and supports many other noble causes, including autism awareness campaigns, the fight against censorship, environmental causes, many donations to university programs and the Hugh Hefner First Amendment Award which honors those whom have made substantial efforts to protect the rights entailed in the First Amendment. Of course, a lot of people dislike Hugh Hefner, which is not a big deal since that is almost inevitable if you are a celebrity constantly associated with sex, but it is not fair to judge a man because you do not approve of his lifestyle while failing to give him any credit for the deeds he has done — deeds that extend far beyond promiscuity and wearing pajamas all of the time. Hefner may be the founder of the slutty bunny, but he is filled with productivity and has been part of many decent causes, which should not be overlooked. Camila Cossio is a creative writing sophomore and may be reached at opinion@thedailycougar.com.
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side from sitting in Houston traffic for an hour, finding a parking spot might be the worst part of the journey to campus for Cougars that commute. Because it’s the beginning of the semester, this is an even more dreadful part of the daily routine because (most) people show up for their classes. Here’s one for all of you that have to search high and low for that coveted parking spot every morning. — Mary Baak
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THE DAILY COUGAR The hipsters of Houston breathed a heavy sigh of relief last Wednesday as their favorite inner-loop hangout spot, Agora, opened its doors for the first time since October. For those of you who aren’t familiar with Agora, it was named Houston’s Best Coffeehouse by the Houston Press for three consecutive years in 2004, 2005 and 2006 — and rightfully so. It boasts an ambient atmosphere, good music, a wine bar, excellent drinks and has become the mecca for Houston’s indie crowd. Unfortunately, however, on Halloween night, Houston watched (and tweeted) as their beloved coffeeshop was consumed by flames. The fire originated in the antique shop located next to Agora; the building was irreparably damaged and was eventually torn down. The damage Agora sustained was severe, but it wasn’t beyond repair. For months, a construction crew worked to restore the coffeehouse to its original condition. Their work has not gone unnoticed — the coffee shop is even better than it was before.
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Houston’s favorite coffee shop, Agora, is back in business and better than ever. | Nine Nguyen/The Daily Cougar Slight changes have been made to the building, though.There is no longer an upstairs deck, but there is now additional seating around the outside of the building, which is nice, as it used to get a bit cramped on busier weekend nights. The parking lot has been greatly expanded as well. This is good news for anyone that has ever had to park on the neighborhood streets behind Agora due to a lack of parking close to the coffeehouse. There is also slightly more space in the back near the bathrooms and bar, making the refrigerator more accessible. Greek art and masks still hang from the walls, and an ecelectic mix of Greek music and The Verve
continues to play from the jukebox. Just days after it reopened, Agora was littered with people, many of which appeared to be regulars. There was a plethora of hipsters wearing fedoras, middle-aged men enjoying glasses of red wine and students from around the city with Apple computers and textbooks . It was as if the fire never occured and Agora was never closed. Next time you’re in the area, it would be in your good interest to stop by the newly re-opened coffeehouse, have a cup of coffee with a friend and enjoy everything Agora has to offer. arts@thedailycougar.com
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MEN’S BASKETBALL
Freshman collects accolade; Johnson leaves team With his role increasing for the Cougars, Alandise Harris was rewarded for his recent efforts. Based off his performance of 19 points and 11 rebounds, Harris was announced as the Conference USA Freshman of the Week on Monday. In 13 appearances, Harris has averaged 8.2 points, good for a total of 102 — along with 4.8 rebounds. In the last two games he has picked up the slack, averaging 16.5 points and 8.5 rebounds. Reserve guard Trumaine Johnson has departed the program for undisclosed personal reasons. Johnson served in a backup role, and averaged 2.5 points and 1.2 rebounds in 10 games. — Cougar Sports Services
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Forward Kirk Van Slyke (32) has been an efficient scorer for the Cougars, shooting 47 percent from the field. He has provided a spark for the offense by showing a steady hand from beyond the arc — making 15 of his 34 attempts. | File Photo/The Daily Cougar
MEN’S BASKETBALL
UH wants winning forecast
Business as usual for Taylor Senior forward Courtney Taylor is living up to her status as preseason Conference USA Player of the Year, winning the C-USA Women’s Basketball Player of the Week. In a 78-59 win on Jan. 13, Taylor poured in 20 points and grabbed 12 rebounds. In the Cougars’ 70-62 victory over UTEP on Sunday, she scored 18 points and collected 12 rebounds. It is the eighth time Taylor has won the award in her career, three shy of Chandi Jones’ record of 11. — Cougar Sports Services
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Conference USA, Fox to team up Frustrated fans who could not find their favorite UH sports on TV will have their worries eased come 2011. Starting in 2011 and lasting until 2016, Fox Sports Network will air Conference USA football, men and women’s basketball, among other sports. In addition to Fox Sports, C-USA will still have coverage on CBS College Sports. — Cougar Sports Services
SWIMMING & DIVING
UH outpaces North Texas In their first dual meet of the season, the Cougars were greedy hosts to North Texas, beating the Mean Green in 14 of the 16 total events for a score of 171129 at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center on Saturday. Diver Lacey Truelove won the 3-meter dive with a score of 334.95, good for an NCAA ‘A’ qualifying mark. Julia Lonnegren won the 1-meter with a 327.91 — also setting a provisional NCAA mark. The Cougars next meet is Friday, when they will compete against Arkansas in Fayetteville, Ark. — Cougar Sports Services
Cougars set to play host Golden Hurricane in first game of two at home Joachim Clarke
THE DAILY COUGAR Winning three consecutive games has been an elusive feat for the Cougars this season. The Cougars (10-6, 2-1 Conference USA) have won four of their last five contests but thus far have failed to win more than two straight games. Sitting at fifth in C-USA, UH will have to be able to make winning streaks a habit in order to ascend in the conference standings. Today’s contest marks the first game of the spring semester for the Cougars. During the winter break, UH went 3-2 over a five-game stretch, highlighted by a 76-71 home victory on Jan. 8 against then-ranked No. 18 UCF.
In order to maintain consistency, the Cougars will need to keep getting production from their senior starters. Guard Adam Brown leads the team with 14.8 points per game, and shoots nearly 50 percent from three-point range. Point guard Zamal Nixon has provided a steady flow to the game, managing the backcourt. He is averaging 8.4 points per game and 5.1 assists per game. He has also proven to be a pesky defender, averaging 2.3 steals per game. He is the only player who has started in all 16 games of the season. Forward Maurice McNeil was suspended by head coach James Dickey in the Cougars’ last contest against SMU for an unspecified violation of team rules. He will be active against the Hurricane. Tulsa (9-8, 2-1 C-USA) is coming off a 78-62 victory against UAB on Jan. 15. Prior to that, the Hurricane fell 69-59 to Arizona State. They average 72.8 points a game as a team. The Cougars will look to shut down
a balanced attack from the Golden Hurricane which features four players averaging more than 10 points a game. Senior guard Justin Hurtt leads Tulsa with 20.9 points per game, while junior forward Steven Idlet provides a force down low averaging 13.8 points and 6.1 rebounds. This marks the fourth C-USA game of the season for both schools. Since UH and Tulsa are tied with a 2-1 conference mark, the game has added significance. With a win, the Cougars would jump to third in C-USA, tying them with Southern Miss. and UTEP who both hold a 3-1 record. sports@thedailycougar.com
GAMETIME UH vs. Tulsa When: 6 p.m. Where: Hofheinz Pavilion On the air: CBSCS, 790 AM KBME Live coverage: uhcougars.com
COMMENTARY
Coogs need more support on homefront John Brannen
THE DAILY COUGAR The dim lights and bowl shape of Hofheinz Pavilion can make for a tough place to play a basketball game for opposing teams. That is, if anyone decides to show up. Four Final Four banners, and the retired jerseys of Elvin Hayes, Clyde Drexler, Hakeem Olajuwon and Michael Young hang as a reminder that UH was once at the summit of college basketball with a rabid and loyal following.
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and get them in the stands. “I’ve been here before when it’s been packed — it’s a loud and very intimidating place. That’s our goal and our administration’s to fill this place up.” In recent years, fans have not been overly eager to embrace a hostile atmosphere, if any effort is made at all. An alteration in 1998 cut the capacity from roughly 10,600, so at full capacity Hofheinz holds about 8,900. The largest post-renovation crowd was 8,918 when UH hosted the No. 1-ranked Memphis in 2008. ATTENDANCE continues on page 9
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Track begins season at moderate pace Cougar Sports Services
Some of the Cougars’ best runners were absent from the Leonard Hilton Invitational on Friday. Head coach Leroy Burrell used the meet as a way to ration his athletes. “It was a tune-up for us,” Burrell said. “We didn’t really run very many events or double anyone. It makes it kind of difficult to score a lot of points that way.” Burrell is saving sprinter Errol Nolan and hurdler Cameron LaCour for the Nebraska Adidas Classic on Saturday in Lincoln, Neb. Kelvin Furlough — a transfer from Southwestern Christian College — looks to be a newcomer who will make an impact. He placed fourth in the 60-meter dash, clocking in at 6.79 seconds. Isaiah Sweeney finished fifth with a 6.86-second split. In the 60-meter hurdles, Thomas Lang earned a fifth-place finish in 8.15 seconds. Joseph Irabor won the 200meter dash with a time of 22.46 seconds. Jeffrey Thomas was the runner-up with a 22.49-second finish. Doug Kelley ran the 400-meter dash in 48.95 seconds — good for third place. Lamar Delaney won the long
jump with a leap of 23.6 feet. Whitney Harris was the top UH finisher in the 60-meter dash, placing second in 7.44 seconds. Christie Jones was fifth with a 7.53-second performance. Oklahoma transfer DeMeeka Jones placed second in the 60-meter hurdles, crossing the finish line in 8.60 seconds. The women’s 4x400-meter relay team notched third place, coming in at three minutes, 44 seconds. Harris, Brittany Wallace, Jones and Kalyn Floyd composed the relay. Karley King was the top pole vaulter, winning with a clearance of over 12 feet.
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Through 10 games this season, the average is at approximately 2,850 fans per game — less than half of the available seating. Looking at the makeup of the crowd, student fans are in the minority and are drastically outnumbered by alumni. When the Cougars played SHSU and UTSA, their supporters felt right at home by participating in school songs with no extra noise to drown them out. A more embarrassing moment came in the third home contest when bench players on Nicholls State were chanting “defense” to pump up their teammates. This is
regular for players to do, but the echoing of the Colonel’s bench was at a higher volume than any ovation for a UH basket. Tide could be turning The Cougars’ Jan. 8 win over UCF was a small step in the right direction, and a glimmer of what the atmosphere at Hofheinz could be. The Cougars displayed a gutsy performance, beating a ranked opponent. The crowd of 3,000plus was raucous and unfriendly to the Knights. After the win, Dickey recognized the fan’s input, and felt they also deserved some congratulating for their role. He sent his players to walk around the arena to high five fans.
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Even without fanfare, the Cougars are finding success at the Hof, going 9-1 thus far. The Cougars have just begun their conference schedule, and it is early enough in the season that crowd noise can make a significant difference. Dickey said that consistency and a culture of winning is what will help fill the rows of empty seats, but fans should do him one better. The small legion of supporters who have shown up so far have provided a small but loyal base. If young and energetic fans can begin piling in, Hofheinz can reclaim its reputation as a place other teams hate to play at. sports@thedailycougar.com
UH nabs Harvard coach Next season, UH defensive linemen will be under new management. Head coach Kevin Sumlin added Carlton Hall to his staff Tuesday to replace Jim Jeffcoat. Hall spent the previous four seasons at Harvard as an assistant defensive line coach. “I am thrilled with the chance to coach in a great conference and learn from great coaches,” Hall said in a release. “I have established relationships with the high school coaches from recruiting from this city for Harvard over the past four years.” sports@thedailycougar.com
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Taurus or Aries: Has your astrological sign actually changed? Sarah Nielsen
THE DAILY COUGAR Once upon a time, a bunch of rich guys in Egypt stayed up at night and watched the planets, known to them as asteres planetei or â&#x20AC;&#x153;moving stars,â&#x20AC;? move around very slowly. They were wealthy and educated, and had the wine and time to stay up late. They thought about the moving and afixed stars. They drank and probably argued over what the stars were doing up there. And â&#x20AC;&#x201D; perhaps drunkenly â&#x20AC;&#x201D; horoscopic astrology was born. There was meaning behind the fixed stars and planets in their wanderings. At first, astronomy and astrology actually grew up together â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but their unhappy divorce is a longer story. Today, we read the meanings of the stars in newspapers and in widgets and apps on our phone and desktops, in search of guidance in our own wanderings. But last week, when news broke that our astrological signs are not actually our signs, people lost it.
The stable, abiding Taurus is actually a fiery and impetuous Aries. The poor Pisces, always convinced it was pulling in two directions, is actually the topless Aquarius maiden sitting above everyone else in the clouds, deciding when it will rain. Mayhem broke out. Or did it? With everyone running amok over whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s telling the truth over what sign we actually are, American astrologer and astronomy teacher Parke Kunkle brought up the issue in an interview with his Minneapolis local ABC news. He pointed out that, according to the Eastern (sidereal) form for astrology, the Western (tropical) signs are all wrong. The thing is, East and West are both right, as far as astrology goes. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s up to us to decide which side we believe in. In Western, or tropical, astrology, our signs donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t change. They are determined according to the time of year, not according to the actual location of our galaxy in the universe. When the Western astrological year begins in Aries, it is
springtime and everyone is doeeyed and new. However, Eastern astrology takes into account the exact location of the earth among the stars, and the stars in the heavens. The astronomical fact is that the stars are always moving. As a result, tropical astrology is defunct in the perspective of some Eastern astrologers, like Parke Kunkle, who also happens to teach astronomy. So if you would like, keep your star sign. The newspapers will still print astrology readings for the days and weeks. Your sign is still applicable in the same static way in which they are almost always recognized in Western astrology. However, if you care to dig deeper and learn a bit more about astronomy (and perhaps apply it to astrology) then the sidereal zodiac is your thing. And yes Leo, it does mean that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re really a Cancer, longing for a partner always within reach and that Snuggie with the footpocket to share. arts@thedailycougar.com
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