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University Center hosting Welcome Back celebration UH will be hosting a celebration for the new school year with the UC Welcome Back and Cougar Resource Fair from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Wednesday inside and near the University Center. The Welcome Back will feature a wide variety of entertainment as well as free food, games and prizes for all participants. The Cougar Resource fair will introduce students to the activities and helpful organizations available on campus. In addition, Shasta’s Cones and More will be holding “Shasta’s Wet T-Shirt relay,” in which participants will compete to fill a container with the most water using only wet T-shirts. The winning team will receive free ice cream at Shasta’s everyday for the entire Fall semester. The event is free for all students. For more information, contact the University Center at lrdaniel@central.uh.edu. — Cougar News Staff
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District Judge Keith P. Ellison will deliver this year’s keynote address for the Honors College Fall convocation at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Hilton Grand Ballroom. Ellison is the judge for U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. A recipient of the Samuel Pessara Award, he was named “Trial Judge of the Year” by the Texas Association of Civil Trial and Appellate Specialists. He received his law degree from Yale and attended Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar. Ellison currently serves as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the American Law Institute, and is the director of the Harry A. Blackmun Scholarship Association. The Honors College Convocation is free for all members of the UH community to attend, bringing esteemed scholars, academics and leaders each year to speak to the campus. To RSVP, go online to http://TheHonorsCollege.com/ convocation. — Cougar News Staff
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Sunday marked a milestone in the Bayou City as Mayor Annise Parker and the downtown District put on a birthday bash to celebrate Houston’s 175th birthday. The party was hosted at Market Square, where the original city hall once stood. As the center of Houston’s historic district, the space is dedicated to creating a sense of community for Houstonians and visitors. Families came from across the city to participate in the birthday celebration.
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THE DAILY COUGAR Students looking for extra money to pay for tuition can earn a scholarship worth $1,000 by completing a collection of 58 Cougar trading cards. Similar to sports trading cards, each card features an image of an important figure or symbol for the University, with details explaining their significance and history on the back. These collectibles showcase UH student and administration leaders and famous alumni, and they can save you a big chunk of school costs. Junior Nicholas Ritchey won the scholarship in Spring 2011. “It’s not as hard as it sounds,” Ritchey said. “They give away cards at dozens of events and locations every week.” Designed as an incentive to bring in more students to campus events and create more school
spirit, Cougar trading cards are handed out at athletic events, student organization gatherings, on-campus concerts, plays and academic workshops and lectures throughout the semester. In 2009, Director of Undergraduate Affairs and Advising and Chemistry professor Simon Bott, who frequently gives out extra-credit in his classes, and former Campus Activities advisor Bruce Twenhafel, who had the idea of making cards for UH athletes, combined their creative drives to come up with a trading card system that would motivate students to attend more events. “I believe strongly that a huge part of university education for a traditional student is what they learn outside the classroom,” Bott said. “They can expand their horizons by going to events.” Attending activities and hunting for cards turned out to be fun for many students. “I know collecting 50 plus cards
Kids had a chance to learn about the city’s history by watching an interactive theater as well as participating in various familyoriented activity booths set up around the event. “I am so happy to see kids of all ages having fun, despite the heat,” said Angie Bertinot, the spokesperson for the birthday bash. “This is a great way to learn how Houston started and how it got to where it is today.” A performance featuring a jazz band from the High School of Performing and Visual Arts was also there to accompany the range of events. In addition to the party, Parker
Estrogen hormones used to target specific cancers One thousand dollars is up for grabs for students who manage to collect all 58 cards at university-sponsored events on campus. | Yvette Dávila/The Daily Cougar
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seems like a daunting task, but for me each card was one step towards reaching the ultimate goal of a scholarship,” said Bethel Glumac, a sophomore who won her scholarship in Fall 2010. “It became a really fun challenge.” She said she enjoyed attending and learning about different events on campus. This year, students can win the scholarship by collecting a total of 58 cards, including limited distribution of a single rare card.
A research team at UH Center for Nuclear Receptors and Cell Signaling are helping in the fight against breast and colon cancer by seeking out estrogen characteristics hormones that could be used as a treatment method. Cecilia Williams, an assistant professor in the UH Biology and Biochemistry department, said that the heart of the matter lies in two experiments that focus on how the two types of cancer cells react to different types of estrogen cell generators. One experiment that involved an estrogen receptor responsible
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Jan-Ake Gustafsson, the Center for Nuclear Receptor and Cell Signaling Director, said that the therapy utilizes the anti-hormones ability to force the cancer cells to become less active. Functions of the anti-hormones include wiping away estrogen, which makes choosing a prey for the ERBeta, the receptor that antagonizes colon cancer, significant. “With treatments today, we could take hormone therapy that would inhibit hormones,” said Williams. “However, there are side affects that involve taking away all the estrogen in the body. Because we know the critical target, we can use the estrogen receptors to focus on certain targets.” There are hopes that with the development of new discoveries and information, colon and breast cancer could be a thing of the past. Funding from several organizations, such as the Texas Emerging Technology Fund and the Lars Hierta Memorial Foundation, proves that there’s a need to see things through. This is only the beginning, according to Gustaffson. More research is needed to determine if hormone therapy can treat colon cancer,so we’re at a very basic stage of research,” Gustaffson said. news@thedailycougar.com
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Ritchey said that obtaining a rare card involves a bit of luck. But by attending multiple events, he had a better chance. Previous rare cards have included President Khator and one of the two bronze cougar statues in front of the Ezekiel W. Cullen building. This year, Bott said, the rare card is a secret. Along the way, students can win a poster with 10 cards, a T-shirt with 20, various prizes through a drawing with 35 and the $1,000 scholarship with 58.
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Public discussion should not be up for debate
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he GOP presidential candidate race is heating up, and Gov. Rick Perry is stoking the flames as high as he can. In fact, Perry is ready to debate the other Republican hopefuls in front of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library on Sept. 7.
If that sounds odd, it should — Perry isn’t known for wanting to actually speak with his opponents. Some may have forgotten that Perry absolutely refused to debate his opponent Bill White in the Texas governor’s race in 2010, but he staunchly stood behind his decision. Perry’s excuse was that as long as White withheld some personal tax returns from the public, he would refrain from debating. What is odd is less than a year later, Perry is as gung-ho about debating as a politician could be. “I was honored to receive and am delighted to accept your invitation to participate in the Republican debate,” Perry said in his acceptance letter. “Our current economic climate reminds many Americans of the disastrous economic policies of the late 1970s and of the need to elect a leader who will get America working again – just as President Reagan did in the 1980s.” Where did this tenacity come from? Could it be that Perry is simply trying to act as if he truly cares about relating his policies to the general public, or is he simply playing the same political games as usual? If Perry was the CEO of a powerful corporation, or even a celebrity coming out of rehab, refusing the public spotlight would be understandable. But when you are a public official and you refuse to speak with your opponents in a public setting, something is wrong. When you then fold completely the other way and act delighted to take the public setting, people should stand up and take notice. It comes down to a simple saying. Fool us once, Perry, and shame on us. Fool us twice, though, and we can only point the fingers at ourselves.
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DEFICIT: CONGRESS CONSIDERS CUTS TO FDA BUDGET
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n unfunded law for practical purposes is an unenforceable law, so it defies logic that the federal government is calling its recent package of food safety laws an enhancement to its regulatory power. Rather than expanding the Food and Drug Administration’s already meager budget, Congress has implemented severe austerity measures and is considering additional budget cuts in wake of Marc the recent deficit debate. Anderson As a result, the agency that is charged with overseeing the quality of much of the nation’s food supply will be rendered a little more than a toothless watchdog, unable to meet its previous obligations let alone these new mandates. In addition, even if funded, these new laws do nothing to address the fractured nature of the country’s system of food inspection. Ultimately, consumers will pay for the FDA’s impotency by encountering more frequent and larger scale occurrences of contaminated food along with the associated healthcare costs. Overseeing more than 3 million food related facilities, the FDA is responsible for preventing foodborne illnesses by certifying that producers and distributors strictly adhere to established quality and safety standards. This is in addition to the agency’s other primary functions related to ensuring the safety of the nation’s supply of prescription and non-prescription drugs, medical devices and cosmetics. Of notable exception, producers of meat, poultry and eggs fall outside of the FDA’s jurisdiction, and are instead monitored by the US Department of Agriculture. Yet even at this level of responsibility, the FDA remains egregiously understaffed. Federal food safety specialists are capable of inspecting each location an
average of once every 10 years. With an estimated 48 million cases of foodborne illnesses a year resulting in 3,000 deaths; the current system is clearly far from adequate. Earlier this year, President Barack Obama signed into law the Food Safety Modernization Act, an act that is meant to increase the FDA’s ability to monitor, regulate and impose sanctions on food manufacturers and processors; it is
Ultimately, consumers will pay for the FDA’s impotency by encountering more frequent and larger scale occurrences of contaminated food along with the associated healthcare costs.” scheduled to go into widespread effect in 2012. Among the components of the act are more stringent safety protocols for the entire food industry. The FDA is tasked with ensuring compliance with the law, a job that necessitates additional federal employees to conduct timely inspections. The FDA is also granted authorization to mandate recalls of contaminated food, which again requires the hiring of additioal personnel to closely monitor production facilities. All aspects of the act are dependent on routine testing, often at considerable cost, which will need to be conducted by properly trained technicians. While the act looks good on paper, its effectiveness may be severely curtailed without the money to implement it. The Obama administration concluded that $955 million is needed to fund the FDA’s expanded role, but a Republican-chaired House subcommittee recommended
lowering the amount to $750 million. This lower value is not only insufficient to finance any additions to the current food safety program; it’s actually an $87 million reduction from the FDA’s budget for this year — apparently some in Congress view the already limited authority of the FDA as overly intrusive and are willing to put the safety of the nation’s food supply into further uncertainty. Given that the Republicans are so concerned with fiscal matters, their reluctance to properly support the food-safety act is puzzling. Economists estimate that foodborne illnesses cost the US more than $150 billion a year in healthcare costs. This does not include the enormous expenses associated with issuing recalls for contaminated food and lawsuits filed against individuals and corporations. Even if the new regulations resulted in a mere 10 percent reduction from these figures, the savings would surpass the amount of money needed to adequately fund the FDA. The Food Safety Modernization Act is far from perfect. Food processors face relatively minor consequences for violating the law, and its enforcement would still depend on sporadic inspections and imprecise monitoring. Also left unresolved is the issue of the government’s compartmentalized system for monitoring different types of food products. This creates inefficiencies by requiring redundant inspections of many facilities. Despite these limitations, the FDA still stands to gain significant abilities that will assist in improving the overall quality of food in the US. By failing to properly fund this package of new laws, we are increasingly taking a gamble with our health each time we shop for groceries. Marc Anderson is a third-year cell biology Ph.D. student and may be reached at opinion@ thedailycougar.com.
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Media should learn from Warren Buffet
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t is clear why Jon Stewart was voted the most trusted man in America. The Daily Show is at its best honing in on its favorite target — the 24-hour cable news establishment. Stewart exposes their collective hypocrisy and extinguishes their vitriol with humor. There was naturally no shortage of vitriol in response to Warren Buffett’s Emily op-ed piece, “Stop Brooks Coddling the Super-Rich,” in the New York Times earlier this month. Despite Buffett’s wealth and status as a prominent, much-admired investor, The Daily Show team had no difficulty in finding Fox News correspondents who had characterized Buffett a socialist and a class warrior. What Buffett suggested is far from radical. He simply recommended taxing the top 0.3 percent of earners in the same manner as the upper middle class. He did not, as Fox News suggests, encourage the proletariat to take up torches. Buffett would have tax levels returned to the ‘90s boom level. These levels clearly did no harm to investment or the economy, and the subsequent tax breaks have certainly not been proven to help. In fact, continuing the Bush tax cuts will add $700 billion to the deficit over the next decade — that same deficit that the GOP claims must be eliminated. There is little doubt that the tax system should be simplified.
Corporate tax loopholes allow corporations to pay an effective tax rate that is roughly half their expected tax debt and to hire teams of tax attorneys to find more loopholes. Studies have shown that trickle-down economics do not work. Reducing taxes does not substantially create jobs; so why should we be giving the top 0.3 percent of earners such a significantly lower marginal tax rate that fails to benefit the economy as a whole, when we are so concerned about our rising deficit? Furthermore, how do Fox pundits think we should raise revenue? It has become a popular talking point that 51 percent of American households pay no income tax. This is true, but it is not the entire story. First of all, the lowest 50 percent of earners in our nation control only 2.5 percent of the nation’s wealth. The pundits would begrudge many American’s basic comforts like refrigerators and microwaves, though many rent apartments rather than own homes, and likely did not purchase the appliances. “Broadening the tax base” is trying to squeeze blood from a stone. A married couple making less than $17,000 per year is currently taxed 10 percent. If they start making up to $69,000 a year, they would be taxed 15 percent. Doing the math, it isn’t hard to see that income tax deductions and credits, such as a mortgage or dependent children can bring the household’s tax debt close to zero. Some households are eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit, which provides an incentive for workers to work more hours. Lower income Americans will also have a
Studies have shown that trickledown economics does not work. Reducing taxes does not substantially create jobs. So why should we be giving the top 0.3 percent of earners such a significantly lower marginal tax rate that fails to benefit the economy as a whole?” higher effective payroll tax. Workers pay 6.2 percent of their income up to $106,800 in social security. For a worker making less than the $106,800 cap, this is a larger effective expense than the maximum $6,621.60 social security tax paid annually by those at, or in excess of the cap. Many of the top 0.3 percent of earners do not receive a wage, but instead make a majority of their income from investments, thus paying no payroll tax at all. The content of Buffett’s op-ed was soundly capitalist, moderate and reasonable. Why the response? For 24-hour cable news, rage equals ratings. The subject is irrelevant. Calling a self-made billionaire like Warren Buffett a socialist is obviously ridiculous, but it leads eyes to the screen. Emily Brooks is a senior economics major and may be reached at opinion@ thedailycougar.com.
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Trip to North Carolina unsuccessful for UH The Cougars remain winless after a weekend road trip against No. 10 Duke and No. 1 North Carolina. UH (0-3) was outscored by its opponents 8-1. The Cougars again had trouble creating scoring opportunities, managing only 14 shots between the two games. Though the scores seemed lopsided, head coach Susan Bush thought that the tough competition would help the Cougars as the season progresses. “There were so many positives through a tough weekend,” Bush said in a release. “We played 20 players in each game. Those numbers create depth, competition, and a sense of team. The two games were a learning experience for us, and will lend to an overall successful season.” The Cougars fell 2-0 to the Blue Devils (4-0) on Friday. Freshman forward Kelly Cobb scored first for the Blue Devils eight minutes into the match, and sophomore forward Mollie Pathman added a second goal in the 49th minute. The Cougars held the Blue Devils scoreless for the final 41 minutes of the match, but could not generate any offense of their own. Freshman Kelsey Zamora managed to fire three shots on goal for the Cougars. Sophomore Cami Koski started in goal for the Cougars, after sitting for their opener against Texas (3-1). She made three saves. The Tar Heels presented more of a challenge for the Cougars. Sophomore midfielder Kelly McFarlane scored first for the Tar Heels, putting a corner kick in the back of the net. The Cougars answered quickly with their first goal of the season off the foot of senior Jessica Zavalza, nearly 15 minutes into the match. The Tar Heels would quickly separate themselves with another goal four minutes later, and win by a margin of 6-1. The Cougars next opponent will be North Texas at 1 p.m. Sunday at Robertson Stadium. — Cougar Sports Services
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Cougars put on high school competition UH hosted the fifth annual High School Cougar Cross Country Classic on Saturday at Buffalo Bayou Park. “It’s starting to make a name for itself,” head coach Ryan Turner said. “When I first got here it was a meet where there were 30 kids in a race. This year, every race had more than 100 kids. This is our fifth year, so the growth we’ve had in participation is great.” Instead of arranging races by freshmen, junior varsity and varsity, the competitions are based on all four academic classifications. “What coaches like about it is it’s an early-season meet and it gives kids a chance to compete against kids their age. It’s like the equivalent of an earlyseason scrimmage for some of these kids. “Early in the year not everyone’s in good shape, there are teams that are ready to race who are ready to race but there’s plenty of teams who aren’t. Their kids aren’t overwhelmed early, but it’s still a big-quality meet.” — Cougar Sports Services
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From walk-on to All-C-USA Receiver Edwards benefits from Sumlin’s tolerance of non-scholarship players John Brannen
THE DAILY COUGAR Before head coach Kevin Sumlin became one of the all-time leading tacklers at Purdue, he had to earn his spot by walking on the team. Whether it be from a lack of height or residual affects from an injury, certain players get lost in the recruiting process. Sumlin understands this, so at UH, having tryouts for walk-ons is a proven way to give talented players a second opportunity. Patrick Edwards is a prime example of a talented specimen who went under the radar. Before becoming an All-Conference USA wide receiver and All-American honorable mention, the senior got his spot on the roster the hard way. “Here in the heart of great high school football, there’s going to be guys that come out, and we’ll give them an opportunity,” Sumlin said. “I just know that we don’t have separate locker rooms for walk-ons. We don’t have separate uniforms. “If you play, and you contribute to our team, then you can earn a scholarship.” Edwards didn‘t plan on taking classes at UH. After graduating from Hearne High School, it took some convincing from his high school classmate and friend Chris Carter. “He was the reason I came to this school,” Edwards said. “I applied at the last minute and I got in. I found out he had got offered a scholarship. “I decided I’d come with him and walk on the football team, and see what else happens after that.” Carter just finished a successful career at UH as long and triple jumper, and he’s
now trying to make it in the professional ranks. Their native town of Hearne is about two hours from Houston. Carter came to UH to chase his dreams in track and field, and he encouraged Edwards to do the same on the gridiron. “Starting off it was close to home, and we both would have someone we knew at school together,” Carter said. “I also told him that he should have been able to go to any school to play football with his skills. I knew he could easily get onto the field with his talent, he was just overlooked. “He was underestimated because he wasn’t 6-foot-3 and 200 pounds. But I’ve never seen anybody with the footwork that he has.” The two athletes still keep in touch, and continue to motivate each other in their respective pursuits. Coming from a town of less than 5,000 people, Carter and Edwards are the pride of Hearne. “We’ve been close for a long time, and lived basically 50 yards from each other for about seven of our younger years,” Carter said. “We were always competing, whether it was racing each other, playing football, basketball, frisbee and any other competitive thing kids could do against each other. “For both of us to have this much success is such a big blessing. Whenever I go home people ask how’s Pat and the same with him. They always seem so proud that some of their own from that small town are doing so well at a Division I college.” After Case Keenum was injured, Edwards quickly became the favorite target for quarterback David Piland last season. He had his second consecutive 1,000yard season and caught 13 touchdown receptions, and he was named the team’s offensive MVP following the season. In his senior campaign, Edwards is
expected to bring an explosive presence. His game-changing capability was on display in the Cougars’ first two scrimmages where he had two long catch-and-runs for touchdowns. “As of now I’m known to be a deep threat, a playmaker,” Edwards said. “I can go get the ball. I come out here every day and play like it’s a game so I can make the big plays look easy.” Edwards is fifth on the all-time UH list in touchdown receptions, and sixth in yards. If he can maintain or in increase his level of productivity he could be considered a legitimate NFL prospect. But none of it would be possible without the help of Sumlin and his willingness to let walk-ons prove themselves. Their similar paths as players has led to a shared mentality about the game. “We’re both walk-ons so we both relate,” Edwards said. “He’s always been a leader and like a father figure to me. Every chance he gets, he talks to me about how I’m doing. Sometimes he jokes with me, but it’s a cool relationship.” Edwards gives hope to players who want continue to their careers, even if it has been deemed over by others. He not only walked on to UH and performed well, he was awarded a scholarship in his sophomore season. For Sumlin, he and his staff will continue to evaluate walk-ons no different than players on a scholarship. “Over the course of time we’ve been here, 13 walk-ons have got scholarships,” Sumlin said. “It provides incentive for guys in the future that say, ‘If I come to Houston and I can contribute. I can earn a scholarship even if I didn’t have one coming out of high school.’ “Patrick was one of the first guys we gave one to. I hope that every scholarship we give to a walk-on, the guy turns out to be an All-American. That’d be great.” sports@thedailycougar.com
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Cougars off to quick start after Flo Hyman Collegiate Cup Juniors Nwachukwu, Norris lead balanced attack to begin season Ricardo Rivera
THE DAILY COUGAR By the time UH reached the match point against Central Arkansas on Saturday at the Athletics/Alumni Center, any remaining questions about the new-look Cougars had long been silenced. After notching decisive straight set victories against Lipscomb and Xavier in early-round play Friday and Saturday, UH (3-0) wrapped up the Flo Hyman Collegiate Cup with a gritty four-set win over Central Arkansas. Leading the Cougars’ offense, juniors Stephanie Nwachukwu and Katie Norris tore through the weekend each averaging more than 10 kills a game. Both earned All-Tournament honors, with Nwachukwu taking home the tournament MVP. “Stephanie played lights out,” head coach Molly Alvey said.“One thing that she’s been working on through preseason training is just being consistent. Instead of hitting .800 one match and .150 in another, we just want her to be in the middle. “I think she did that hitting almost .400 every match. She was unbelievable.” At right side hitter,
Junior Stephanie Nwachukwu led the Cougars with 40 kills in their three weekend games in the Flo Hyman Collegiate Cup, earning tournament MVP honors. Junior Katie Norris was close behind recording 35. UH hits the court again Wednesday to take on the Israeli National Team at the Athletics/Alumni Center. | Brianna Leigh Morrison/The Daily Cougar Nwachukwu’s activity at the net proved vital for the Cougars’ tournament success. In racking 15 kills against Central Arkansas, she led the offensive push that dealt the final blow in the closing minutes. “I feel like everyone pulled
their weight,” Nwachukwu said. “Everybody stepped up. I’m just happy they honored me. “We really practiced hard. We really had stuff prepared. A lot of it’s mental preparation, and we really had to make sure we were ready there.”
Establishing a presence With the starting rotation in constant flux during much of the team’s preseason play, the Flo Hyman Cup proved the perfect spotlight for potential starters to make a push for their inclusion in the rotation.
Days prior to the season’s start, Alvey issued a challenge to those vying for the setter position to step up and establish a presence on the floor. Freshman Caitlin Ogletree received the nod as starting setter from Alvey this weekend, and did not disappoint. Ogletree posted a game high 33 assists and 10 digs in Saturday’s match against Xavier, marking the first double-double of her short career. “She did a great job,” Alvey said. “I think she established her position. “But now she has to continue to earn it on a daily basis.” Under the watchful eye of Alvey and her coaching staff, Ogletree’s decision-making process was of particular importance throughout the tournament’s three matches. Moving forward, the freshman setter hopes her strong showing throughout the tournament will solidify her role. “I tried to pull everyone together,” Ogletree said. “I think I’m making the right decisions. If I’m not, the coach is telling me that I’m not. But mentally, I think I’m there.” Ogletree and the Cougars will be back in action against the Israeli National Team on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Athletics/ Alumni Center. sports@thedailycougar.com
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Organ Music of the French Renaissance Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Moores Opera House. For more information, call (713) 743-3133 or visit www. music.uh.edu. $5 - $10.
Nekromantix with Howlers, American Heist Wednesday, 7 p.m. Warehouse Live, 8813 St. Emanuel Houston, TX 77003, East End. For more information call 713-225-5483 or visit www.warehouselive.com. $12 - $14.
Brains for Dinner
“Tomato/Tomáto” is the original script of senior playwright Richard Sabatucci. The play had its premiere this weekend in the Quintero Lab Theatre under the guidance of BFA Acting junior Josh Hoppe, along with the support of UH students, faculty and staff. | Emily Chambers/The Daily Cougar
Wednesday, 8 p.m. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak Houston, TX 77007. For more information call 713862-3838 or visit www.fitzlive.com. Free.
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Legion with Metalloyd, Annihilist, Overdose, Deathrazor, K.T.C.M Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Warehouse Live, 8813 St. Emanuel Houston, TX 77003, East End. For more information call 713-225-5483 or visit www.warehouselive.com. $10 - $12.
Grave Babies Farewell Tour Friday, 8 p.m. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak Houston, TX 77007. For more information call 713-8623838 or visit www.fitzlive.com. $8 - $10.
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World premiere hits the stage Students perform selfproduced play for first time, earning a standing ovation Erica Quiroz
THE DAILY COUGAR Vagabond Theatre Project presented “Tomato/ Tomáto” on Friday and Saturday, an original script written by playwriting senior Richard Sabatucci under the direction of Josh Hoppe. Vagabond’s production of “Tomato/ Tomáto” captures one night in two slowly disintegrating relationships and handles the adult themes of marriage, infidelity and love in a realistic way. By using the same actors, dialogue and
set pieces for both acts, the focus is kept on the characters’ interactions. Like scenes through a mirror, with a quick switch of set pieces and character names, the second half of “Tomato/ Tomáto” presents a different version of a similar relationship. Act I introduces Kelley (Sarah Heddins) and Alex (Andrew Garrett), a middle class couple who have been married for 10 years, but are on the brink of big changes in their relationship. This version presents the illusion of the perfect marriage — Kelley is a darling wife and Alex is the responsible working husband. But the illusion is quickly shattered as their night is interrupted by Elvis, an unenthusiastic magazine salesman (David Clayborn) who gives Kelley another reason to tease her conservative husband and
Meryl, (Christly Guedry) a lusty intern with whom Alex is considering having an affair. It’s never wise to attempt an extramarital relationship while your wife sleeps upstairs, but the poor guy just can’t help himself. Of course, Kelley walks in just as things are about to progress between Meryl and Alex and seeing this forces her to finally decide whether her marriage is worth continuing or not. Act II presents an alternate version of a similar marriage in crisis. Heddins’ character is now Alex, an upper-class, resentful and antagonistic wife, whereas Kelley, now played by Garrett, is the loving and unassuming husband. But on this side of the looking glass, Alex and Kelley are on the verge of divorce. PREMIERE continues on page 9
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THE DAILY COUGAR Though construction is an eyesore for many students at UH, it is a welcome sight for members of the Epsilon Xi chapter of Sigma Chi. In 2008, Sigma Chi purchased the 8,000 square foot house located across from Bayou Oaks on Calhoun. When construction is completed, it will be able to house up to 29 members and will have parking spaces available behind the house. The Sigma Chi house is the only one on campus that is unassociated with Bayou Oaks. Most Greek housing at universities across the nation are free standing houses, and the remodeling of the house on Calhoun is hoped to bring a more traditional feel to Greek life at UH. “I’m excited about the future for our chapter and for our future members,” said
The Epsilon Xi chapter of Sigma Chi is remodeling the once-abandoned fraternity house on Calhoun Road across from Bayou Oaks. It is slated to be complete early next year. | Firstname Lastname/The Daily Cougar Enrique Gausch, Tribune of the Epsilon Xi chapter of Sigma Chi. The fraternity has been without an official house since 2008 when the
chapter moved out of Bayou Oaks in anticipation of moving in to the new FRATERNITY continues on page 9
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Although they perform the same dialogue from the previous act, the new stage direction, lighting and flipped set pieces allowed the actors to give reinvigorated performances that could have otherwise become repetitive. Their night is still interrupted, but this time by Andy, a scene stealing and eager magazine salesman portrayed by Clayborn. Guedry’s character is now Lynn,
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house across Calhoun. The remodeling of the house will mean more than just a place to live for chapter members. It will be a place for meetings, philanthropic events and social functions, though portions of the house have been remodeled already for the use of weekly meetings. The remodeling and construction on the house is funded by various Epsilon Xi alumni.
a nerdy and unsure intern — the complete opposite of the sex goddess she was in the first act. Lynn’s attempted seduction of Kelley is more subtle and unwarranted, but her role is critical in both acts. Meryl and Lynn are the catalyst for both couples, forcing each to take a closer look at where their marriage is headed. In one night these couples must decide the future of their relationship, while realizing they want different things from each other. The situation Kelley/Alex and Alex/Kelley find themselves in
could happen to anyone, but the seemingly naturalness of the dialogue and easiness of Heddins’ and Garret’s performances allowed for a genuine interpretation. “Tomato/Tomáto” displayed to perfection that some situations can be different yet still the same. The fluidity of the banter between Sarah Heddins’ Kelley/ Alex and Andrew Garret’s Alex/Kelley showcases Sabatucci’s skill as a playwright and Hoppe’s creative freedom as director.
Rusty Hruska, an alumnus of the University as well as the Epsilon Xi chapter of Sigma Chi, works with Intexure Architects, the firm responsible for making the plans for remodeling possible. The new floorplan for the house includes 14 bedrooms and eight bathrooms upstairs. Each bedroom is complete with a separate study area for the occupants. Downstairs holds a chapter study hall, two libraries, a kitchen, full laundry room, an extra bedroom, a women’s restroom and a men’s restroom. “Insulation and sheetrock will
be contingent upon the donations of alumni,” said Steve Smelley, Houston Sigma Chi House Corporation President and UH class of 1980 graduate. The general contractor is Jason Millis of Millis Development and Construction, who graduated from UH in 1976. “The estimated date of completion is sometime this spring,” said Magister of the Epsilon Xi chapter of Sigma Chi. “We plan on members living in the house next year.”
HOROSCOPES
See what this week holds in store for you Sarah Nielsen
THE DAILY COUGAR Jupiter turns retrograde this week, signifying time to spend doing the opposite of usual. Consider spending half of your social time doing volunteer work. Be warned that astrologers believe this retrograde will trigger what they see ahead in the 2012 Mayan calendar: Mother Earth might really start rebelling. Perhaps internal contemplation on how we treat our planet could be of use to us all. Virgo (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) This is your time! You were born at the harvest, the end of summer, with preparation and detailed organization all around you. The return to this time of year brings your considerable skills to their height. Your powers are best employed now in lists, handiwork, and professional communications. Happy birthdays. Leo (July 23 - Aug. 22) Look ahead to the new astrological year. Make plans and set expectations for yourself in work and school. If the flame is a little low, now is also the time to get out and make some romantic sparks. Libra (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) Your ruling planet is hovering in the discerning sign of Virgo. Be aware that while it is nice to be nice, consider tipping the scales and sharing your verdict when it leans to one side or the other. Scorpio (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) Work on concrete aspects of life in the material realm. View difficulties as lessons and meet challenges head on. Get to work in all physical ways, and remember not to be too hard on yourself. Sagittarius (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) You might feel a bit weighed
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down. Use this time to contemplate what is working, and what needs improvement. Then get creative within your restrictions, and move the immovable. Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) The impressive depths of your contemplation can aid others in their own day-to-day worries. Be of good counsel, and be fair in your judgments. Aquarius (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) You’re fueling a fire this week. Marvel those around you with quick wit and the brilliance of your intellect. Wage war on the day, forge new paths, and light the way! Pisces (Feb. 19 - March 20) Use your gift of sensitivity to enlighten those around you by being brave and expressing tenderness verbally. Aries (March 21 - April 19) Your fiery warrior self might be a little damp from the emotional marsh. Accept the dampened flame by becoming a mesmerizing waterfeature with fire afloat in the center. Taurus (April 20 - May 20) Your tendency this week is probably to be a little persnickety in love matters. It is wise to be discerning, but choose your words wisely. Gemini (May 21 - June 21) Be a bit showy with your “dark twin” this week and share the side of yourself that acts a little like a circus performer in your head. You’ll enjoy the attention it earns you. Cancer (June 22 - July 22) Now is the time to be the center of attention. Break out of the shell and share your pride in your emotions. Delight in the social triumph. arts@thedailycougar.com
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Why Should the U.S. Fund the Terrorist Group Hamas? Congress now sends nearly a billion tax dollars annually to the Hamaslinked Palestinian Authority: Is this a smart use of U.S. foreign aid? The Palestinian Authority’s ruling party Fatah recently announced it has “reconciled” with the Islamic terror group Hamas to form a unity government. The Palestinian Authority currently receives some $600 million in direct annual U.S. aid, plus an additional $225 million in annual U.S. funding through the United Nations. Since it is against U.S. law to fund terrorist organizations, the U.S. Congress should immediately stop the flow of American tax dollars to the Palestinian Authority.
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half of all murders in Gaza are “honor killings” of women. Homosexuality is illegal in Gaza, and In May 2011, in an effort to circumvent peace Christians are often harassed. Against all international negotiations with Israel, the Palestinian Authority law, kidnapped Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit has been (P.A.) inked a deal to merge with Hamas. This sudden held incommunicado by Hamas for five years with no reconciliation enables the P.A., now representing both access to the Red Cross. the West Bank and Gaza, to present the illusion of a Hamas opposes the Israeli-Palestinian peace viable, unified governing body to the United Nations in process. Hamas stands order to obtain the U.N.’s openly by its goal to unilateral declaration of a “We will not deal with nor in any way fund a conquer every inch of Palestinian state. Because Palestinian government that includes Hamas.” Palestine, cleanse it of Hamas is an avowed U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Jews, and establish a enemy of the United States fundamentalist Islamic and because the U.S. and caliphate. Since Israel’s withdrawal of security forces Israel believe direct negotiations with the P.A. and residents from Gaza in 2005, Hamas has fired represent the only sustainable path to peace, both more than 8,800 missiles on Israeli cities and civilians. nations oppose such a move in the U.N. Just a few months ago, the group’s rocket attack on an Hamas, headquartered in Gaza, with a political Israeli school bus killed a 16-year-old boy. Above all, leadership office in Damascus, Syria, was founded in Hamas refuses to accept the state of Israel and 1987 as an arm of Egypt’s Islamist Muslim condemns any efforts to negotiate peace—a complete Brotherhood. In 1999 the U.S. State Department put repudiation of the efforts of the United States and the Hamas on its list of foreign terrorist organizations. No Quartet on the Middle East (consisting of the United wonder: According to its own charter, Hamas is Nations, the European Union, Russia and the U.S.) to dedicated to creating an Islamic state in all of Palestine, resolve the decades-long dispute between Arabs and destroying the state of Israel and exterminating Jews. Israelis. Senior Hamas leader Mahmoud al-Zahar Because of its long history of attacking civilians recently confirmed that “Our program does not through bombings, kidnapping and rocket attacks, include negotiations with Israel or recognizing it.” Hamas is also considered a terrorist organization by Time to stop U.S. aid to terrorists. In April, 2011, Canada, the European Union, Israel and Japan. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton stated, “We will not Hamas’ funding comes primarily from Iran, Saudi deal with nor in any way fund a Palestinian Arabian benefactors and Palestinian expatriates. government that includes Hamas unless and until Palestinian refugees and their descendants in Gaza also Hamas has renounced violence, recognized Israel and receive hundreds of millions of dollars from the United agreed to follow the previous obligations of the Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA). Now, with Palestinian Authority.” In July, 2011, both houses of Hamas’ recent agreement to unite with Fatah, the Congress overwhelmingly passed resolutions that terrorist group will have influence over and access to threaten withdrawal of aid from the Palestinian billions of dollars more in aid from the U.S., the Authority if it persists in efforts to circumvent direct European Union and dozens of individual donor negotiations with Israel by turning to the United nations. Nations for recognition—which it continues to pursue Hamas rules the people of Gaza with a brutal, aggressively—and if the Palestinian Authority shares totalitarian hand. Since Hamas violently seized control power with Hamas. In fact, annual U.S. foreign of Gaza in 2007, it has permitted no elections and operations appropriations bills expressly forbid allows no freedom of press, religion or speech. funding for “assistance to Hamas or any entity Palestinian women in Gaza are repressed according to effectively controlled by Hamas or any power-sharing strict Islamic custom. More than half of Gazan women government of which Hamas is a member.” report having been victims of physical violence, and It’s clear that the Palestinian Authority, by forming an alliance with the terrorist group Hamas, abandoning peace talks with Israel, and taking its case for statehood unilaterally to the United Nations, has no respect for the interests of the United States in the Middle East. In this time of financial crisis and soaring budget deficits, should we spend 825 million American tax dollars annually supporting the Palestinian Authority, now allied with an avowed enemy of peace, the U.S. and the state of Israel? This message has been published and paid for by
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crossword ACROSS 1 Comet envelope 5 Popped up 10 Flair 14 With, to Maurice 15 Queenly 16 Sugar lump 17 Dangerously impulsive 18 Thinking ahead 20 S’il vous -22 Decent grade 23 Exudes moisture 24 Boxing jabs 26 Dessert choice 27 Padded envelopes 30 Stair part 34 Parthenon goddess 35 Piece of chicken 36 Female antelope 37 Country addrs. 38 Bond statistic 40 Trumpet or bugle 41 Aunt, in Madrid 42 Board-game pair 43 Threat ender (2 wds.) 45 Underfed 47 Folds 48 Implore 49 Bleated 50 Ring-shaped island 53 Hr. fraction 54 Artificial duck 58 The very depths (2 wds.) 61 Venetian magistrate 62 Border st. 63 Bicker 64 Hunch 65 Took the trolley 66 Levels off 67 -- -do-well DOWN 1 Goldfish 2 Face shape 3 Oater backdrop 4 Hector’s slayer 5 Pound sound 6 Does a double take 7 Grimm heavies
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Business encl. New Haven student Reverberated Skater’s jump Busy as -- -Beatty et al. On the way out Adult-to-be Raveling Curious maiden Shopping areas Room under a roof “-- -- You Knocking” Mae West role Megastars, to fans Leif’s language Chromosome parts Very little Steely, as nerves Went to bed (2
wds.) Resided Marsh grass On fire Yucatan resort Spree Barely open Kahuna’s spud Roman poet Vanna’s boss Cipher Pointed arch Wine label datum 59 -- Dawn Chong 60 Bucks and toms
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