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Pre-law event to help students learn more about law school A free pre-law event Thursday from noon to 4 p.m. in the UC Houston room will provide panels and speakers about law school admissions and financial aid.

Building’s courtyard and breezeway went dark after some electrical problems caused by remodeling

Law school representatives from 20 schools around the country will be available all day to answer questions and provide information about their schools.

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Upcoming meeting for student elections information UH’s Student Government Association is holding a special session today to address the upcoming SGA elections that will elect student representatives for the 2011-2012 school year.

The Senate is scheduled to elect a third election commissioner to oversee elections later this semester. Senators are also looking to pass revisions to the election code, along with a finalized calendar of events for the elections.

“If there are any students interested in running, this would be a really great meeting for them to attend,” SGA Public Relations Director Mila Clark said.

The meeting is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m in the Cougar Den, located on the bottom floor of the University Center, and run through 11 p.m. Clark does not anticipate it to run the full length of time allotted.

For more information, visit www.uh.edu/sga.

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And Freedom For All Cougar Voices is putting on a Martin Luther King, Jr., photo documentary on the third floor of the M.D. Anderson Library. This event will take place until Jan. 31.

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While safety and electrical concerns that have arisen from the construction in the communications building have been solved,

one official said technology funds are being diverted towards the remodeling.

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Khator chosen for open district Unexpired term given, reselection may follow Darlene Campos

THE DAILY COUGAR The Federal Reserve Board of Governors in Washington D.C. appointed Renu Khator, UH president and chancellor, to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas for a position with the board of directors.

“She will serve an unexpired portion of a three-year term ending Dec. 31, 2011,” Richard Bonnin, executive director of media relations and Khator’s representative at UH, said.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas is among 12 different reserve banks within the United States Federal Reserve System.

“She is eligible for reappointment to a full three-year term at the conclusion of the unexpired term,” Bonnin said.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas currently serves the Eleventh Reserve District.

This district contains the entire state of Texas, the northern area of Louisiana, and the southern area of New Mexico, according to the Dallas Federal website.

The bank also has branches in El Paso, Houston and San Antonio.

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Legends recognized through art Khator opens the ceremony, debate team member follows Edgar Veliz

THE DAILY COUGAR The legacies of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Mahatma Gandhi were recalled and reflected upon at an event on Tuesday, which featured UH President Renu Khator.

The event, “From Gandhi to King: The Globalization of a Dream,” aimed to honor the two men, their lessons and their accomplishments and impact on society, both globally and locally.

King’s “I have a Dream” speech played in the background as UH faculty, staff, students and alumni entered the Houston Room in the University Center. Attendees were also encouraged to view the “And Freedom For All” photo documentary, which

chronicled the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.

Khator addressed the attendees on the legacies of King and Ghandi.

“Both men had great faith in their lessons, ” Khator said. “It is a very special occasion when we all come together and reflect upon the lessons that we’ve learned and the messages that we’ve received, and how we can follow that advice and those lessons.”

Khator shared her story of meeting Gandhi’s grandson, and then addressed the impact she felt current students would have. Citing them as “the future,” Khator said that the world will be what the students make it.

The UH Forensic Team addressed the non-violent methods used by both King and Gandhi.

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Technology Center is being redirected to the construction, Shawn McCombs, manager of the CTC, said.

“To my understanding they don’t have any money to buy new equipment for the new studios either,” McCombs said. “What I’ve been told is that whatever equipment we had before is the same equipment that’s going back downstairs (into the studios).”

Still, McCombs said that the remodel program is in progress.

“We are putting major construction and renovation here in the department,” McCombs said.

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ennobles the man who wields it.”

Team member Lee Arnold read aloud this quote from King before defining what the quote meant then, and essentially now.

“What Dr. King was expressing during his life — during the 1950s and 1960s, dealing with the riots, boycotts, the hatred and racism — was that we as Americans, not just

progress and it’s going in a good direction — and I think in the long run it’s going to help better our school, for our students and the community.”

To reassure students and faculty that the Valenti project will be completed and won’t interfere with funding for other projects, Beth Olson, associate professor for the Jack J. Valenti School of Communication, commented on the project.

“The construction will be completed and it is scheduled for May 2011,” Olson said. “The budget for this project has been tight since the start; however, we are making significant cost-effective improvements to the building, which will have a huge impact.

“We continue to seek additional

funding for a few items, such as tile finishes. I’m optimistic those funds will be found.”

As for issues concerning technology upgrades in the CTC, Olson said that the building’s construction hasn’t stopped upgrades in the CTC lab.

“The equipment upgrades, namely in the computer classrooms and labs, are on a rolling replacement schedule,” Olson said. “The only upgrade we’ve chosen not to do this year is a software update, which I’m told won’t affect the majority of our students.”

Advisors and classes have been moved to other locations, causing some frustration among students.

“I can’t wait for it to be over,” Christine Pegg, a communications graduate student, said. “I began my

Of these nine members, three serve to represent the commercial banks, three more serve to represent the public’s interests and the last three members must be appointed by the Boards of Governors in Washington, D.C., in order to serve.

Khator’s Jan. 13 appointment is among the last of the board of directors for the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.

“I am honored to receive this appointment, and I am proud to serve in this position that offers a major role in the supervision and regulation of the US banking system,” Khator said in a UH press release by Richard Bonnin.

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white, black or otherwise, can come together and sit at the table of love and brotherhood.”

Arnold also addressed the issue of education, in regards to achieving more than just an education in the classroom.

“Dr. King emphasized that education was essential in our daily lives,” Arnold said. “Education is essential at every level, young and old. We should entice ourselves to become more educated, not just from what we are taught in the

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Gandhi’s religious tolerance and King’s religious values concluded the presentation with a message about looking at not only the messenger, but also the message itself.

“We have come here to recognize the importance of a man (King),” Arnold said. “But the importance is not just the man. It’s the message that he spoke to us.” news@thedailycougar.com

program last semester and I just can’t wait to see the building back to normal.”

Last week, after her late afternoon and evening classes, Pegg noticed an electrical problem that made her return to school this semester less exciting.

“During the first week of school, the lights were out the first two nights in the construction area (communication breezeway and courtyard),” Pegg said. “I was scared because it was very dark and I felt it was very dangerous for students who take classes at night. But they did fix the lights by the time we got out of class on the second night, so that was good.”

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“I spoke with the Facilities Planning and Construction project manager and he advised that while there was a short period that walkway lights by the construction area were not functioning properly, they should be now,” UHPD Lt. Brett Collier said. “Our police and security officers are cognizant of construction areas around campus and are instructed to increase patrols in areas where lighting is diminished.

“I’ve asked our patrol operations lieutenant to take a look at the area after dark and see if we need to recommend lighting enhancements to the area while the project is underway,” Collier said. news@thedailycougar.com

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Obama: support US scientists and researchers In an economy and job market that have seen better days, we find it inspiring that President Barack Obama chose to focus not on the next elections or partisanship, but on the future of the country, turning the State of the Union into the state of our futures.

“At stake right now is not who wins the next election … At stake is whether new jobs and industries take root in this country, or somewhere else. It’s whether the hard work and industry of our people is rewarded,” Obama said.

We hope that his message will reach those in Austin who wish to not only stunt, but squash the level of progress that has been made by the University and six fellow universities that are hoping to increase the number of flagship institutions Texas has to offer.

For years, the faculty, students, administration and staff at UH have worked together to build the various programs here, and the recent Tier One designation by the Carnegie Foundation shows that our community has been working hard. That hard work should be rewarded not punished.

Obama pointed out that, “because it’s not always profitable for companies to invest in basic research, throughout history our government has provided cutting-edge scientists and inventors with the support that they need.”

Our government has also provided support to the institutions that produce the next generation of scientists and inventors.

The president asked Congress and the American people to invest in making the US and its students the world leaders in innovation — to believe in American ingenuity and the youth of America once again. We ask that the Texas Legislature also believe.

We ask those in Austin intent on cutting disproportionately the levels of funding afforded to the state’s public institutions believe in the innovation that is happening here at UH and other universities; in community colleges, as small as they may be; and in the mind of the student who receives that financial aid check.

That belief will not only benefit the state, but the entire nation.

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The solution to our deficit is taxing

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exas is struggling to keep things in order. The budget shortfall for the state of Texas in the next two-year period is projected to be as high as $27 billion. The Republican-dominated government has stood firm on their pledge to refrain from any new taxes, and cutting programs or services doesn’t seem to be an option.

If the government Travis does in fact begin to cut Gumphrey across the board, what will they cut from? Education accounts for 41 percent of the current budget, with health and human services following close behind at 32.

That’s almost three quarters of the 2010-2011 budget tied up in two extremely important services. According to Moak, Casey & Associates, a school finance-consulting firm, the draft budget assumes no new taxes and over the next two years will take 9.8 billion dollars from schools — and could potentially cost the

jobs of 100,000 school district employees.

In addition to these atrocious cuts to the public schools, Medicaid is likely to take a large hit due to the budget crisis.

According to Chris Tomlinson of the Associated Press, “Hospitals and doctors will likely absorb the 2.8 billion the state plans to cut from Medicaid programs. The state is also considering reducing what it pays doctors and hospitals to treat Medicaid patients by 10 percent.” These cuts are taking place in some of the most vital areas of state services, and there has to be a more reasonable way to start hacking away at the deficit.

Although one solution to this problem may seem like an outrageous idea, it is a common act. It’s called an income tax.

Texas is one of seven states that does not have an income tax. While going as far as the 11 percent income tax in Hawaii is unnecessary and steep, a progressive income tax, where the rates grow as income grows, is a very reasonable option.

Granted, there should be a limit on how much someone pays. For example,

if you make more than $100,000 per year, your rate would only increase as high as that first $100,000. While the income tax seems like a plausible solution, there is one drawback.

The Texas Constitution does not allow an income tax. In order for a state income tax to become a reality, a variety of votes must occur. Additionally, according to the constitution, “The legislature may provide for the taxation of income in a manner which is consistent with federal law.”

And if such taxes were to be put in place, after a certain length of time, according to Section 24 G. of the Texas constitution, “The remaining money after the dedication of money from the tax shall be used to support education.” Now, even though Texas doesn’t have an income tax, it is possible under the constitution.

What’s more important? Saving your home state, or saving a small percent of money?

Travis Gumphrey is a journalism sophomore and may be reached at opinion@thedailycougar.com.

Knowledge is the cure to racial prejudice

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ur campus is known for having a diverse student body. If you look around campus or walk through the PGH Breezeway, it would be difficult not to notice the different student organizations that are holding fundraisers; of those organizations, there are several that Margarita pertain to religion.

Campos A significant percentage of students would agree that religion is a very important part of their life; it is what gets them through the day and makes up the foundation of who they are.

However, in the United Kingdom, Baroness Warsi, co-chairman of the Conservative Party, recently gave a speech discussing how prejudice against

Muslims is “seen as normal.” She warned that it is now seen as socially acceptable to openly talk about Muslims in a negative way. She mentioned that citizens and politicians alike are categorizing Muslims in the UK as extremists.

Warsi intends to call this problem out and to inform them that this behavior is not acceptable.

The UK faces a difficult and sensitive problem: they have a far larger population of South Asians and Middle Easterners living in their country, but have yet to realize how their open prejudice is offensive and hurtful.

The UK’s behavior, if not dealt with properly, could influence other countries to also accept social behavior against religions.

The British could possibly be categorizing Muslims as extremists because

they do not really understand Islam or the politics of Middle Eastern countries well enough. The culprit of ignorance may be fear.

In order to reduce open prejudice and to prevent it from happening anywhere else, especially here on campus, it’s important to learn more about other religions.

UH offers many courses on religious studies. It wouldn’t hurt to go up to the religious organizations and ask for information or start a conversation; they are dedicated to educating their peers.

Not everyone has to live in fear of persecution, nor should they remain uneducated. Prejudice is preventable.

Margarita Campos is a creative writing sophomore and may be reached at opinion@ thedailycougar.com.

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THE DAILY COUGAR The Cougars begin a two-game road trip today but do not have to leave the city for tonight’s game against Rice.

Since the two teams began playing each other in 1971, the Cougars (11-7, 3-2 Conference USA) have dominated the Owls with a 57-14 record in the all-time series. UH has not lost to Rice since a 76-71 defeat on Jan. 17, 2007.

Senior guard Adam Brown — who averages 14.9 points a game — will lead the Cougars’ offensive attack.

“Playing Rice isn’t like playing another opponent,” Brown

said. “We’re playing against history itself because of the rivalry.

We have to make everyone proud. Not just ourselves, but our coaches, fans and past players from the University.”

The Owls (9-10, 1-4) rank last in C-USA, and are the only team in the conference with fewer than 10 wins.

Despite a poor winning percentage, the Owls have an impressive arsenal of weapons at their disposal. Guard Tamir Jackson averages 12.7 points while shooting .353 from behind the arc. But more importantly, UH will have to contain sophomore forward Arsalan Kazemi who averages 16.3 points per game.

Senior guard Zamal Nixon knows that shutting down Kazemi will key their success.

“Kazemi has come into his own this year,” Nixon said.

“Jackson is also a really good guard. So we’re going to have to do a good job on those two, and hopefully we’ll come out victorious.”

Head coach James Dickey said that the players will need to keep their focus on the prize in order to secure the victory.

“It’s obviously a rivalry game, but it’s also a road conference game,” Dickey said. “That’s the way we have to approach it.”

The game tips off at 8 p.m. tonight at Tudor Fieldhouse. The game will be televised on Comcast Sports Southwest (Ch. 129) and will be broadcast on 790 AM KMBE. sports@thedailycougar.com

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Dual-sport athlete has character to boast John Brannen

THE DAILY COUGAR At the 2008 UIL state track meet, spectators already knew that Isaiah Sweeney was fast. What they discovered was that he is just as gritty as he is athletic.

In 2007 Sweeney was a member of the Hightower 4x200meter relay team that shattered the national record with a 1 minute, 23 second split. Fans were expecting a similar performance in 2008.

Sweeney had just finished completing the 100-meter dash when he had to hop back on the track as the first leg of the relay.

“Right after you finish the 100, they hand you the baton to run the 4x2,” Sweeney said. “It was a little bit too quick in between.”

Soon after the races started, Sweeney’s leg tightened up and started cramping.

“It happened at the top of the curb, right as I was getting to the straightaway,” he said.

Most athletes would not have finished the race. But Sweeney felt indebted to the fans that made the trip to Austin.

“I hopped on one leg all the way until I passed the baton,” he said. “The fans always came to support me and watch me run. They came all the way to Austin, so the least I could do was finish the race for them and not give up.”

Sweeney is currently one of the busier student-athletes on campus as a member of both the football and track teams. He is also successful in the classroom, having made the Dean’s List last semester with a minimum GPA of 3.5.

He received the most playing time of his career in 2010, playing in three contests and catching six passes for 95 yards and two touchdowns. With the departures of senior receivers James Cleveland and Kierrie Johnson, Sweeney could be featured more in the offense next season.

Isaiah Sweeney is a double threat in track and field as one of the team’s best sprinters and long jumpers. Sweeney is also a wide receiver and special teams returner for the football team. | Courtesy of UH Athletics “I’m just looking to get in where I fit in,” Sweeney said.

“I’ll find any time on the field I can possibly get. From special teams, to catching balls, returning or blocking punts — any way to get on the field.”

With little training, Sweeney was the High Point Scorer at the 2010 Outdoor Conference USA Championship, earning wins in the long jump and 200-meter dash. He was the runner-up in the 100-meter dash, and helped UH place second in the 4x100meter relay.

“It was kind of rough starting off with track, then going to spring football,” he said. “I fell behind on my endurance and speed. Coming back to track, I ran one meet before the C-USA meet. Being the high-point scorer, I just saw the goal.

“I had my eyes on the prize, I cleared my mind and said ‘no

excuses.’ Football can’t be an excuse.”

Through two meets in the indoor season, Sweeney has run a 6.80-second split and a 6.87. With only a brief training period, Sweeney feels he is on the right path.

“It’s been a good start considering I’ve only had a few weeks of track practice. It was a good start, but nowhere near where I want to be, but it was a good start. I’m looking to drop a tenth of a second off. I’ll try to get faster these next few weeks and catch up to where everyone else has been.”

Sweeney and the Cougars will resume competition this week at the Houston Indoor Invitational Friday and Saturday at Yeoman Field House. sports@thedailycougar.com

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