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NASA’s space shuttle program has launched five shuttles on 135 flights since the original launch of the Columbia in April 1981. Each shuttle was designed to last 100 launches, though none of them flew more than 39 times. | Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
NASA’s final shuttle mission, STS-135, was completed without any major problems, and the Atlantis along with its crew
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returned to Earth 13 days later on July 21. “Today, Americans across the country watched with pride as four of our fellow citizens blasted off from the Kennedy Space Center in the Space Shuttle Atlantis, and America reached for the heavens once more,” President Barack Obama said in a statement on July 8, shortly after the final launch of NASA’s Space Shuttle
program. But as the Atlantis rolled to a stop, Americans were left with a question: What’s next? In the long term, Obama has charged NASA with the mission of leaving Earth’s orbit and ultimately sending Americans to Mars, but in the meantime thousands of NASA employees NASA continues on page 2
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After being confirmed at a UH Board of Regents meeting on Aug. 17, a seven month search has come to an end as J. Richard Walker stepped up as the new Vice President for Student Affairs for the University. “I’m very excited to be a part of the UH community,” Walker said. “I’m very impressed with the students, faculty and staff and their enthusiasm for being a Tier One University,” Walker said. Walker brings 29 years of experience to Houston, with an extensive resume that includes administrative positions at both public and private institutions. He previously served as the
J. Richard Walker served as associate vice president for student affairs at the University of Miami for the past eight years. | Courtesy of The Michigan Daily Associate Vice President for Student Affairs at the University of Miami, the campus where he has worked since 1987. He spearheaded a number of student-centered initiatives at Miami, which includes the design and development of a $68 million Student Center Project that expanded the campus Student Activities Center and University Center. “To me it is about enhancing the student learning experience WALKER continues on page 6
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and contractors have been left jobless. “The plan was to have a little bit of overlap with Constellation,” United Space Alliance employee James Shepherd said during an interview in April, but the Bushera program was canceled by Obama in 2010. “Anyone working on the space shuttle, their position is pretty much going away. (United Space Alliance) has some job positions internally,” Shepherd said. “If Constellation was allowed to continue, there would probably be more positions available to transition to.” But cutting Constellation may have been a good move, ex-NASA contractor Jeff Larson said in April, as private companies can be far more efficient than a large governmental agency like NASA. “Just shipping money to NASA does not automatically generate new technologies and new capabilities in space,” Larson said. “Just look at some of these small start-ups like Space X and what they are able to accomplish in terms of putting hardware together and flying and testing it versus the amount of money that was spent on Constellation,” Larson said. “Most of these companies could have done (Constellation) for a fraction of what it cost NASA.” Many of those laid off due to the closing of the shuttle program have experience with real time operations, and that isn’t the kind of experience that private space flight companies are looking for, Shepherd said. “What you are facing right now is a difference between what the company needs versus what the job skills are,” Shepherd said. “We
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are the real time operations, and there’s no vehicle to operate. They don’t need that skill set right now. At some point they will need that, but not yet.” But by the time the real time operators are needed, they will likely have moved on to other industries, Larson said. “Most of the people who were laid off will leave the industry for good, that’s the sad reality,” he said. “I would love to be in a position where when this starts picking up, I could jump back in, but I am going to have to do something in the meantime, and I think that everyone is going to be in that boat.” For now, NASA’s only option for getting astronauts to space will be with the Russian space agency, called Roscosmos, Larson said. “We have already been using the Russian Soyuz vehicle since 1995 to supplement the US Space Shuttle as a means of getting US astronauts into orbit,” said Larson. “It is now the exclusive means for Americans to reach space.” The US and Russia have an agreement supplying a fixed number of seats to orbit. It currently costs $51 million per seat, and that price will climb to $62 million per seat when the contract expires, Larson said. Space X, a private space travel company, could be ready to launch its latest spacecraft, the Falcon Heavy, as soon as 2013, said Space X CEO and CTO Elon Musk in a press conference on April 5. The Falcon Heavy will be capable of carrying over 100,000 pounds of cargo, which is twice the capacity of a space shuttle, into low earth orbit, allowing it to make trips to the International Space Station, Musk said. “The Falcon Heavy will be the first ever rocket to break the $1,000 per-pound-to-orbit barrier, less than a tenth as much as the shuttle,” Space X said in a press release in
July. “We’re expecting a significant work force increase (in Texas)... I expect it to probably more than double over the next few years,” said Musk. “We’ve more than doubled the size of our rocket development facility in Texas... And that’s in anticipation of a lot more growth.” Academics nationwide have also been affected by the changes, said Dr. Karolos Grigorialdis, head of UH’s Aerospace Engineering program. “Our Aerospace Engineering Graduate program has experienced some reduced enrollment due to the changes in NASA’s mission and the Space Shuttle retirement,” Grigorialdis said. However, the lull in enrollment is not expected to continue. “Houston will remain a strong center of space activity and our program will be there to support the aerospace engineering workforce with advanced education,” Grigorialdis said. Many graduates with training in aerospace engineering and similar fields will not be affected by the changes in the space industry, as the usefulness of those degrees is determined largely by commercial and military aircraft businesses and not by space, Larson said. “The job outlook in Houston for people with good technical skills is generally good, so long as you’re not trying to find a job in the space sector,” Larson said. “Many of my former co-workers are finding jobs with energy companies.” But to those students with their eyes on the stars, Grigorialdis offers some advice. “There is no substitute for hard work and acquiring fundamental knowledge. The future technology problems and challenges of space exploration and commercialization will be very different from today’s.” news@thedailycougar.com
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The Daily Cougar The UH Forensics team is aiming toward another successful year as they gear up for a semester of debate and social work. The Forensics Society aims to help students get over their fear of public speaking while giving back to the community. “Until the mid 90s, UH had a very well established speech department, but (now) no longer offers it,” said program director Michael Fain. “We’re giving students a chance to participate and get rid of the greatest fear of adults which is public speaking. We get (members) in front of audiences to get rid of their fear.” After being resurrected by Fain in 2001, the Forensics Society has won national titles in various
competitions, including the Outstanding Community Service award given by Delta Sigma Rho National Speech Fraternity in 2005 and 2006. “The main purpose of the program is to provide some sort of forensic outlet for the greater Houston community,” said Fain. “We won 10 national championships just this past year. We’ve won 35 national championships since the organization started back up in 2002. The reason why we have over 300 members is because we have folks that only volunteer or only judge, but you cannot only compete. Winning will always happen, but it has to be achieved first.” This fall, the Forensics Society will be hosting two contests: one for middle school students and another for high school students. They will also host 29 other on-campus events. The organization will also be involved in 17 competitions held across the US throughout the
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The UH Forensic Society is hosting two speech competitions this fall and will compete in 17 tournaments across the nation this academic year. | Courtesy of Michael Fain academic year. Travel, food and contest expenses are provided for active members of the program. Volunteer projects will include Star of Hope luncheons, a Thanksgiving presentation to the Depelchin Orphanage and tutoring low income students in the community. “I started forensics at the age
of 10. I didn’t grow up in a typical environment. Both of my parents were blind. Because of this, I pay a lot of attention to physical development, and I got that by watching my parents and their body language,” said Fain. news@thedailycougar.com
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through curricular and cocurricular opportunities that support the academic mission of the institution,” Walker said. He also said that he plans to continue supporting students at UH by keeping close ties with the student government, opening up round table discussions with student leaders and holding regular town halls with the student body. He has hopes for a strategic planning initiative that will study the issues that impact the University as well as determine how the Division of Student Affairs can contribute to a solution. “I want a defined assessment process — one that not only gauges student satisfaction, but determines the actual impact that policies have on students,” Walker said. UH President Renu Khator said in a press release that Walker has demonstrated a strong commitment to students throughout his career. “He understands the importance of multiculturalism and has interacted effectively with a diverse population of students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members on many issues,” Khator said. SGA President Michael Harding worked extensively as an appointed member of the search committee tasked with finding a replacement for the previous Vice President for Student Affairs, Elwyn C. Lee, who was named as the Vice President for Community Relations and Institutional Outreach in February. Harding said that while he was initially unimpressed during preliminary interviews, Walker distinguished himself as a strong candidate thanks to his charisma and hands-on approach to leadership. “At first Dr. Walker was not one of my top choices,” Harding said. “After meeting him in person I was extremely impressed. His personality was magnetic, and I felt the sense that he would be the catalyst in creating a Tier One Division of Student Affairs. “I feel his experienced expertise will benefit the student body as a whole,” Harding said. University of Miami SGA President Brandon Mitchell, a junior majoring in sports administration and political science, said that though many students at his campus were sad to see him go, they’re happy for the new opportunities that Walker’s appointment to the UH campus affords him. “ Walker has positively impacted almost every aspect of the University of Miami and has been key to the unprecedented rise that we’re on right now,” said Mitchell. “His policy making decisions come from an array of administrative, visionary and student outlooks and he always makes sure to get as much input as possible before making a decision. “ Walker is passionate, dedicated, and determined to make everything in which he is involved as great as it can be and his work ethic to that end is unmatched. There is no doubt he will do great things at and for the University of Houston,” Mitchell said. news@thedailycougar.com
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The Daily Cougar UH is set to aid children for their next year of school as Operation School Supply kicks off under new leadership. Founded by the Alumni Association and the Houston CocaCola Bottling Company, OSS is a program which aims to provide underprivileged children with school supplies to ensure their studies. According to a 2010 UH news release, OSS has raised over $1.75 million worth of school supplies for elementary aged children since its initial launch. “It’s been around about 20 years,” said Simon Bott, current organizer of Operation School Supplies. “(The Alumni Association) would collect a few supplies from around campus, and then HEB was a partner and people would have the opportunity to donate money to the school supply project as they checked out from HEB. It would also provide some school supplies. Coca-Cola was a partner for a long time and would put in lots of money.” Once all the school supplies and donations were collected the Alumni Association would host an event at the Alumni Center. Volunteers would sort through, package and deliver the supplies to schools in the area. After its two decade run, the Alumni Association lost their major sponsors and was not able to continue OSS alone. This is when Bott decided his chemistry class could take over. “Essentially, HEB and CocaCola pulled out, and since the Alumni Association no longer had these big sponsors, they decided they really couldn’t do it on their own. I challenged my class to take it over and they did,” Bott said. “We have a big truck coming to deliver school supplies to about 20 schools in the immediate vicinity around UH, to about eight schools out in Fort Bend and one school district just past Humble.” Bott said that though the organization of OSS has changed, he hopes to continue the program with the legacy it has had in the past. “Two years ago, really the last good year (for OSS), the Alumni Association collected around $150,000 worth of supplies and had it delivered to 31 different school districts,” Bott said. “It was really a tragedy that it stopped. It was such a wonderful program. But it never went away, it’s just changed now. This year, my class collected around 14,000 items, pretty good for one class and a few boxes around campus.” The future of the OSS seems promising and is expected to continue operating as new school years roll in. “I’m planning to make it a University thing from on. The Alumni Association has been very SUPPLIES continues on page 8
Construction is underway on a project aimed at alleviating the campus’ parking problems. Workers recently broke ground on a new stadium parking garage at lot 15D, located at the intersection of Cullen and Holman. The garage will increase the parking capacity to over 2,300 spaces, more than doubling the amount of student
parking currently available in the lot, and will add some much needed retail and dining spaces to the area. The parking garage addition is scheduled to be a 10-month project, and will finally open in the summer of 2012. However, construction will render 1,100 spaces unavailable throughout the duration of the project. Parking and Transportation Services has taken a number of initiatives to help deal with the loss
of parking spots. Parking lot 16D, located on the corner of Cullen and Elgin, has undergone some expansion during the summer to help with the parking situation, and new lots have opened near Bayou Oaks as well as along Leek Street between Anita and Dennis. In addition, two shuttled lots will be available at TSU for UH students with valid UH permits. Even with these measures, unfortunately, officials reported a bleak outlook for commuters who
have to park on campus in the upcoming school year. A press release issued by the UH department of parking and transportation said that the UH community should be prepared for a challenging year. “Enrollment forecasts indicate the University of Houston is on track to exceed last year’s record enrollment,” said Eric Holamon, the manager of customer service PARKING continues on page 8
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Grad students win humanitarian parole for Iraqi Paulina Rojas
The Daily Cougar Two students at the UH Law Center and their advisor have helped a young Iraqi man receive humanitarian parole and reunite with his family after they were forced to leave Iraq because of their Christian beliefs.
Humanitarian parole allows someone who ordinarily would not be permitted to enter the US to temporarily take refuge in the country for urgent humanitarian reasons. Xiao Chen, a recent law school graduate, and Yolande Ditewig, a master of law candidate, took the case with the Director of the Immigration Clinic at the UH Law Center, Geoff Hoffman, when the
man’s mother came into the clinic after having no success with other nonprofit organizations in Houston. “(Ditewig) completed the initial packet which was submitted to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services. This included the humanitarian parole petition as well as gathering all the evidence to support the petition. The students also met with the petitioner (his
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Former president of India to visit UH Scientist, politician to discuss ‘give’ movement Julian Jimenez
The Daily Cougar Esteemed scientist and former president of India A. P. J. Abdul Kalam will be making stop at the University for a colloquium today at 9 a.m. in the UH-Conrad Hilton Ballroom. Kalam’s address, titled “What I Can Give,” will discuss a movement he’s started that focuses on teaching people to better the future by giving to others and society. The discussion will detail the initiative and explain how today’s youth can help transform imbalances in society. The event will feature a cultural dance performance as well as a short question and answer session. Kalam will also be given a presidential medallion as a token of appreciation, which is given to all heads of state that visit the University. Sponsored by the Graduate Indian Student Organization and the Indian Student Organization, the visit came to pass after UH President Renu Khator extended an invitation to Kalam. Jerald Strickland, the assistant
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam is a distinguished professor as well as a beloved politician. He served as India’s president from 20022007. | Wikimedia Commons Vice President for International Studies and Programs, said that the University is fortunate to have him visit. We’re excited about him being on campus, and we’re looking forward to hearing him share some of his wisdom concerning social issues,” Strickland said. “We’re glad he’s found the time. This is the first opportunity for many of us to meet him. Abdul Kalam served as the
11th president of India from 2002 through 2007, and his humanitarian work in office earned him the name the ‘people’s president.’” He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honor, and honorary doctorate degrees in microbiology, science and engineering. He has also written an extensive collection of books covering a variety of topics that range from his scientific work to his more humanitarian pursuits. Prior to his work in government, Kalam worked extensively with the Indian Space Research Organization and the Defense Research and Development Laboratory as an aeronautic engineer. Kalam is currently serving as the chancellor of the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, and works as a professor in a number of universities around India. GISO vice president Akshatha Murthy said that Kalam’s resume and educational background makes him an important speaker for the campus. “He is the perfect blend of education and politics. Students will be enlightened by the knowledge and inspiration that a person with such a stature can provide,” Murthy said. news@thedailycougar.com
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helpful with it this year,” said Bott. “We had no way that people could donate money to the program because of the rules associated with donating money to the University. We got about $400 or $500 which we will give straight to a
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for parking and transportation, in a press release. “This increased enrollment, combined with the amount of construction on campus, including the new stadium garage, and its impact on parking availability, will create a significant strain on the existing parking infrastructure.” To help lessen the stress, the Parking and Transportation Services suggested that students avoid driving by utilizing the 50 percent discount for METRO tickets available for students, or carpooling
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Hoffman in a press release. “In the process, they learned a range of new skills (while) keeping the client’s goals in sight at all times, and most importantly, never giving up.” Complex immigration cases like this one are not foreign to UH law students. 10 to 20 of them are chosen each year to work on cases through the immigration clinic.
school (for the purpose of buying school supplies). Hopefully we will get in some partners as we go on.” Dimassi’s Restaurant provided some financial support and the Clear Lake Islamic Center put out donation boxes for school supplies. The UH bookstore also donated to the cause. news@thedailycougar.com
with friends. The department also said that on-campus residents can become members of the Connect by Hertz Car Sharing Program for free, which provides students with a rental car at the rate of $8 an hour, gas and insurance included. Students that plan to park on campus should arrive at least one hour before classes start to find a spot. For more information detailing parking options and construction plans, visit the parking and transportation website at www.uh.edu/ parking. news@thedailycougar.com
Their participation in the clinic allows them to learn important skills such as interviewing clients, research, writing, advocacy and case preparation. “The (immigration) clinic, as this case highlighted, is a resource for the Houston community members who may have no other place to turn for legal assistance relating to complex issues of immigration law,” Hoffman said. news@thedailycougar.com
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The Daily Cougar In the Spring of 2010, SGA under the leadership of President Kenneth Fomunung initiated a program called the Student Savings Club, which allows members of the University of Houston community to receive discounts at various businesses, such as restaurants, apartments and retailers around town and around the country. For the frugal student shopper, this program is a necessity. Examples of businesses participating for discounts include Discount Tires, AT&T, Denny’s and GameFly. Now building upon the success of the initiative, the program will soon be expanding to encompass more businesses and schools in the local area, such as the University of St. Thomas, University of Houston Downtown, and Houston Baptist University. With the addition of these
three schools, the Student Savings Club program now offers discounts for an estimated 45,000 students in the Greater Houston area. Currently, there are approximately 70 businesses that offer discounts through the program, with more to come as the program expands. The expanded inclusion of other schools in the area means this program will be a good boost to local businesses and will likely entice even more businesses to join the list of discounts and deals. “We are always looking to add more businesses all over the Greater Houston area,” said SGA Senator Jeff Syptak, who spearheaded the program’s expansion. “I am a commuter myself, so I am not just looking for businesses around the campus, but everywhere. Even in the Northwest side of town, where I am from, I have found places for this program,” Syptak SAVINGS continues on page 12
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Renowned financial journalist Lynn O’Shaughnessy recently said that business students no longer earn the highest mid-career salary in the job market, based on PayScale’s 2011 best-paying college degrees survey. According to this survey, the top paying degree is petroleum engineering, with a mid-career median salary amounting to $155,000. Engineering and science majors rank in the top 10 among the best-paying degree list. Business major comes in as the 59th best-paying college degree in the survey. “Normally, engineering graduates’ entry level salary should be $75,000-$80,000 per year. There are two main reasons that engineering students are paid higher salary comparing with other major students,” said Vita P. Como, the career
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The Daily Cougar Aaron Casey, a sophomore in the UH Moores School of Music, was recently selected to star this summer as a member of the HBO documentary series “Masterclass,” a show that offers participants the opportunity to be mentored by Grammy Award Winner Bobby McFerrin. In each “Masterclass” episode, a world-class artist gives lessons to a group of exceptionally talented students. Casey and four other participants trained with Mcferrin at the Baden-Baden Festival Theater, Germany’s largest opera house. “Studying with Bobby McFerrin was the best experience of my life,” Casey said. “It helped me to become one with the audience and with the stage. “One of McFerrin’s biggest lessons was on improvisations. He uses this concept during most of his performances. He said that when we let go and live in the music, our art will be perfect. As long as we don’t worry about being perfect, we’ll be perfect,” Casey said. McFerrin’s improvisation training was a departure from the more traditional classical music education that Casey grew up with. But by connecting with his childhood experiences singing in church, he was able to apply his more formal performance training to effectively improvise on stage. Casey’s ultimate goal is to give back to society by performing as a
world-renowned opera tenor. “I love dramatic operas with big climaxes. One of my dream roles is Don Jose from the opera ‘Carmen,’” Casey said. In his personal life, Casey is very easy-going. His passion for music life and music is reflected in his love for family and friends. “One of my newest hobbies would involve having great conversation with my little brother. I also have lots of fun when going to the movies, hanging out with friends, and going out to eat,” Casey said. As an active student at the University, Casey challenges himself under the tutelage of a number of professionals. Private voice instructor Professor Joseph Evans helped Casey secure and refine his singing techniques. “Casey sings in our top choral ensemble, concert chorale, which gave Casey great insights into singing and music-making. Casey has also been active in our fabulous opera program,” Webster said. Undoubtedly, Casey will continue his musical pursuits. He aims to graduate from UH with a bachelor’s degree in music in three years, and plans to further his education in graduate school. “Music is my life. It is the way I express myself. I can be as extra as I want and not get hated for it, but loved. When I perform I feel complete and at home. I am going to share it with the world,” Casey said. news@thedailycougar.com
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The Daily Cougar A UH student is helping make a big difference as a role model by making the summers of special needs campers some of the most memorable in their lives. Tony Agosto has worked throughout the summer as a counselor at Camp for All, program that works with other non-profits to make a barrier-free, accessiblefor-all camping environment for handicapped children and adults. But though he’s known around the camp for being very hands-on with his work, he’s most appreciated for being an inspiration — like many of the campers spending time at Camp for All, Agosto suffers from cerebral palsy. “One the things that really makes a difference for our campers is that many of them come to camp and realize that there are others out there like them,” said Kurt Podeszwa, the camp director of the facility. “For our campers to see a staff member with cerebral palsy to be in the role of a program staff member is empowering to them. It gives them the opportunity to say, ‘If he can do that, then I can.’ At Camp For All we really focus on what the camper can do. “Tony is very independent and
asks not to be treated differently just because he is differently abled. Campers enjoy spending time with him. He is a good role model and truly enjoys spending time with children,” Podeszwa said. Camp for All accommodates its guests with an entirely wheelchair accessible facility, filled with handicap-friendly activities such as horseback riding or fishing. The camp enlists the help of other nonprofit organizations in the area to enable handicapped individuals to experience the fun of camp. “What makes us different from other summer camps is that our campers are children and adults with special needs and challenging illnesses,” said Pat Sorrells, CEO of Camp For All. Agosto first attended the camp in 2002. He became a counselor for the camp in 2004, and because of his continued dedication he has started this year as a full-fledged staff member. Podeszwa credits much of Agosto’s success as a staff member to his incredible persistence. “Tony impressed me during our staff training lifeguarding class when, even though it was apparent he was not going to be able to get certified, he kept trying all the skills and the endurance swim,” Podeszwa said. As a program staff member, Agosto is tasked with leading a variety of activities, as well as helping the campers get acclimated to the camp and the grounds. “A typical day could be that he
graduate students, we were able to train more pre-professionals how to work with hearing loss and how to maximize the speech and language development of these kids and build their confidence,” said Sara Norwood, lead speech pathologist over the camp. “Speech therapists in the public school setting or even in private practice might not come across children with hearing loss on a regular basis, and so it’s a great way to help people be armed with knowledge of what to do and what to watch for and to have that familiarity with children with hearing loss.” The UH students planned one activity each day for the campers
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said. Though restaurants and major chains dominate the list, Syptak’s goal is to include even more local businesses and introduce variety by getting more technologically-oriented establishments to participate. Students interested in receiving discounts through the program must show participating businesses their student ID card or a special promotional card that will be passed out during the semester.
MAJORS Tony Agosto shows kids at Camp For All that cerebral palsy doesn’t hold them back. | Courtesy of Kurt Podeszwa greets a cabin at breakfast, joins them for morning aerobics, leads the cabin to fishing, then archery, then to nature,” Podeszwa said. “The program staff is key to a camper’s experience at camp; they lead games in between activities, they answer questions the campers have and overall help facilitate a good experience for the campers.” The camp is always searching for individuals willing to help fill spring, summer or fall positions. For volunteer information visit the website at www.campforall.org or contact volunteer supervisor Melissa Waggoneer at mwaggoneer@campforall.org. news@thedailycougar.com
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dedication than other majors do.” Dr. Michael Newman, UH public accounting program’s director, was able to address some business students’ concerns about their career outlook. “There is a big demand for Accounting and Management Information Systems students in the business world,” Newman said. “Students who have accounting skills earn over $50,000 out of college and can make in the mid-six figures within twenty years of graduation if they become partners of a large CPA firm, which many do. Demand for both skill sets is expected to continue growing for the next decade.” For both engineering and business students, gaining enough professional experience during college is just as essential for guaranteeing a bright future in their career. Como
based on the language needs of the children in their group. By simplifying or making their language more complex based on the children’s abilities, they were able to broaden each child’s vocabulary and grammar while practicing a variety of speech language therapy strategies, including expansion, modeling, labeling, and linguistic mapping. “They were great. It’s really fun to watch how one the ideas they come up with. It’s really cool to see what kind of activities they come up with (and) how they get the language out of the kids,” Norwood said. TALK continues on page 18
Students interested in finding out more about the program can find a list of all participating businesses by searching for the University of Houston at the website www. studentsavingsclub.com/. There is also a Facebook group available for students to join and receive all updates as the program grows. If you would like to see more businesses included, or have ideas on where to focus the program, Syptak encourages all students to email him with suggestions. His email is jrsyptak@uh.edu. news@thedailycougar.com
encouraged engineering students to acquire internship or co-op course during each semester. Susan Ren is a University of Texas student studying for a masters in accounting who recently started working at Big Four Company. “Accounting positions beyond entry level would be more lucrative,” said Ren. Students still deciding on a major should not rely on potential money return when deciding. Newman said that they have the potential to gain much more career success by pursuing things they really love to do. “Go seek to do something you are passionate about,” Newman said. Amer Fahim, an MBA with a vision of accounting from UH said, “Students must do a self-evaluation with someone’s help, what we are good at keeping in view future prospects of those studies in our lives.” news@thedailycougar.com
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in advocating GLBT issues. Participants at the event were treated to a variety of informative workshops, which included topics such as “Creating Gay Straight Alliances”, “Building Grassroots Change in your Local Community” and “Transgender Health Priorities: Knowledge, Barriers, and Vulnerabilities.” The keynote speakers for the event were Paige Schlit, a writer, activist and contributor to The Bilerico Project, and Meghan Stabler, a member of the Human Rights Campaign business council and a senior director at CA Technologies. Also in attendance at the summit was the American Civil Liberties Union, which discussed case law with participants. The group has been present at the Summit since its creation three years ago, and ACLU representative Phyllis Frye, of Frye and Associates PLLC, lead discussions on transgender caselaw as well. Attendees who purchased tickets for both days of the Summit were treated to a barbecue dinner and social at the Houston Transgender Center. news@thedailycougar.com
Monica Robert, Captain Survey and Jay show their support for the transgender community by attending the summit. | Robert Z. Easely/The Daily Cougar
Darrel M. Seidley and Lou Miller attended the summit which featured Paige Schilt and Meghan Stabler as keynote speakers. | Robert Z. Easely/The Daily Cougar
Siobahn Cooke, Jordan Johnson, John Dean Dominigue and James Lee were participants at the Transgender Summit. They attended workshops aimed at helping them tackle transgender issues. | Robert Z. Easely/The Daily Cougar
Johanna, Jocelyn and Manuel Ronquillo attended the conference hoping to get a new perspective on the unique challenges that transgender people face. | Robert Z. Easely/The Daily Cougar
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Though the UH students were in charge of planning and executing their own activities, they were never far from help. “Each one of (the UH students) has a supervisor rotate through. (The supervisors) comment on what they’re doing, tell them what they’re doing great, tell them strategies to work on and they can immediately implement all of that feedback in the next session, so you see growth from Monday to Friday,” Norwood said. “It’s tremendous what (the supervisors) get to see.” The camp was held at the Center For Hearing and Speech. Everyone associated with the camp, from the speech therapists to the office staff, worked together to make the event run smoothly and contributed to the camp’s continuing success. “Project Talk was a great experience for us to grow as clinicians. We worked with kids all day long, focusing on expanding and improving their language expression,” said Jacquilyn Arias Carcamo, a UH speech pathology graduate student. “It was amazing to see the level of language used by kids with profound hearing loss. The kids were ready to meet any language challenge we provided, and they consistently rose to higher levels each day.” news@thedailycougar.com
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Workshops will be held at N111 Cougar Village. Must register on line by going to “workshopssignup” at www.las.uh.edu/lss
Workshops are 1 – 1 ½ hours and will be held in the 106 Student Service Center 1, UCS Conference Room. Resume
tutoRing HouRs: Mon.-Thur. 9am–8pm Friday 9am–3pm, Sat–Sun 1pm–4pm Study strategies for a great semester, 8/23 @ 3pm; 8/25 @ 2pm; Time management, 8/30 @ 10am; 8/31 @ 4pm; 9/2 @ 3pm; 9/14 @ 4pm SR 116; 11/1 @ 4pm SR 117; Textbook and college level reading tips, 9/6 @4pm; 9/7 @1pm; 9/8 @ 2pm; Note taking tips, 9/13 @ 11am; 9/16 @ 4 pm Improve your memory 9/21 @ 1pm; 9/22 @ 2pm; 9/23 @ 11am; Exam preparation and test taking tips, 9/27 @ 3pm; 9/28 @ 5pm Studying for Natural Science Courses, 9/29 @ 4pm SR 117; Lower your test anxiety, 10/3 @ 4pm; 10/4 @ 11am; 10/6 @ 3pm Write better research papers, 10/13 @ 2pm; 10/14 @ 3pm Procrastination, 10/10 @ 4pm SR 116; 11/21 @ 4pm; 11/22 @ 11am; Help, I can’t concentrate!, 10/18 @ 4pm; 10/21 @ 11am Improve your motivation, 10/27 @ 3pm; 10/28 @ 3pm Goal setting, 10/31 @ 11am; 11/3 @ 3pm Use study groups effectively, 11/9 @ 1pm; 11/11 @ 4pm Organize yourself!, 11/15 @ 3pm; 11/18 @ 11am Prepare for and cope with final exams, 11/30 @ 4pm; 12/1 @ 3pm
08/23 08/30 09/08 09/19 09/29 10/17
2 pm 3 pm 10 am 11 am 11 am 11 am
10/25 11/01 11/14
12 pm 10 am 10 am
10/24 11/08 11/30
10 am 2 pm 2 pm
10/19 11/07 11/15 12/01
3 pm 10 am 3 pm 12 pm
10/26 11/03 11/16
3 pm 3 pm 1 pm
inteRview 08/25 08/31 09/12 09/21 10/13
10 am 3 pm 11 am 3 pm 10 am
Job seaRCH 08/25 1 pm 09/01 3 pm 09/13 2 pm 10/10 11 am
inteRnsHip 08/29 09/13 09/22 09/28 10/11 10/20
10 am 10 am 3 pm 1 pm 10 am 12 pm
Campus ReCRuitment 08/22 08/23 08/29 09/01 09/06 09/08 09/12 09/15
5 pm 5:45 pm 5:45 pm 10 am 5:45 pm 3 pm 5 pm 12 pm
09/20 09/26 09/29 10/03 10/10 10/18 10/24 10/27
5 pm 5:45 pm 2 pm 5 pm 5:45 pm 10 am 5:45 pm 12 pm
How to woRk a CaReeR FaiR 09/06 3 pm 10/03 11 am 09/20 11 am
COUNSELING AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES www.caps.uh.edu Workshops will be held on Wednesdays at 12 noon–1 pm in Conference Room 210D Student Service Center 1. 09/07: Success at College: Creating Balance between School, Work & Relationships 09/14: Understanding Anxiety: Signs, Symptoms, and Ways to Cope 09/21: I’m Listening Honey! Communication among Couples 09/28: Learning How to Become More Assertive 10/05: Understanding Depression: What Everyone Should Know 10/12: Coping with Financial Stress 10/19: Undecided! Career Exploration and Planning 10/26: Tips for Developing Positive Self-Esteem 11/02: It’s All the Rage: Managing Anger 11/09: Readjustment to College for Veterans 11/16: Real Men: An Overview of Men’s Issues 11/30: It’s All the Rage: Managing Anger
UH wELLNESS www.uh.edu/wellness All workshops are held in Room 1038 of the Campus Recreation and wellness Center. Call UH Wellness at 713-743-5430 for more information. Marijuana: Magic and Myths, 08/29 @ 10-11am Alcohol: Shaken, Not Slurred, 09/14 @ 2-3pm Preventative Medicine Health Screenings & More!, 09/22 @ 3-4pm Men’s Health: Turn and Cough, 10/03 @ 12-1pm Sexual Assault Prevention: Be Part of the Solution, 10/11 @ 3-4pm Nutrition: Eating on the Run, 10/21 @ 10-11am Financial Wellness: The College Economy, 11/01 @ 12-1pm Angry? Manage It instead of It Managing You!, 11/10 @ 10-11am Thinking About Stopping Smoking?, 11/15 @ 12-1pm Nutrition: Eating Well During the Holidays, 11/21 @ 11-12am Stress Management: Relax – it’s Only Finals, 11/28 @ 3-4pm HIV: Prevent and Protect, 12/01 @ 10-11am
For more information about these workshops, visit the websites listed above.