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Immigration situation worsens post 9/11 Security measures to prevent attacks bring barriers to those looking to become US citizens Monica Coleman
THE DAILY COUGAR America may still be known as the “melting pot” but stirring through its immigration policies has become more cumbersome for immigrants seeking to enter the country since 9/11. Ed Bailey, who leads immigrant legal
counseling services for YMCA International as a social responsibility director, said that he believes much of the immigration debate would be nonexistent had the then-arranged meeting between President George W. Bush and Mexican President Vicente Fox actually happened. “The Mexican president was due in Washington DC to sign an agreement with President Bush regarding workers,” Bailey said. “And, had that happened, my guess is that much of the immigration debate that we have been involved in for the last 10 years would have been averted. “Things were moderate, and we were on
to a good track into the summer of 2001. And, then, we had the 9/11 event. Things regressed, and we went back to strict policy. We haven’t really recovered from that to this day.” Major changes in immigration law have had far reaching implications that have deeply impacted the psyche of America From changes in the process of granting asylum to the heightened security, the complexity of these issues makes it difficult to develop solutions in US immigration. UH Immigration Clinic Associate Professor Geoffrey Hoffman shared some of his insights on the legal decisions that have shaped
society since 9/11. “Following 9/11, Congress passed a series of laws which have had great impact on immigration. Most importantly, Congress replaced the former Immigration and Naturalization Services with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and its various sub-agencies. This change was designed to separate out the enforcement functions from those agencies whose main task is the granting of benefits,” Hoffman said. The Patriot Act of 2001 provided greater authorization of law enforcement agencies IMMIGRATION continues on page 3
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Anam Ghias, a spring 2011 UH graduate, won third place in the student division of the Religion Newswriters Association national competition for several articles about the perception of Muslims in the media, published in The Daily Cougar during the 20102011 academic year. The RNA is a non-profit organization that seeks to improve reporting on religion in the news media. Ghias will receive an allexpenses paid trip to the 2011 RNA Conference this weekend in Durham, NC where she will be given an award and $150 cash prize.
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Cullen College hosts career fair for engineering students The Cullen College of Engineering is holding a career fair from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. today on the second floor of the UH Hilton Hotel. The fair is open exclusively to engineering students and participants must bring a current UH I.D. Professional business attire is requred to attend. Businesses attending the fair include Schlumberger, Cameron, Chevron, BP and Enterprise Products. For more information visit the Engineering Career Center at http://www.egr.uh.edu/career/. — Love Patel
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on Cook, a member the Green Party, talks to students about fair labor as part of a speak out event Wednesday in the University Center Satellite Patio. Speak out events occur every second Wednesday this semester in the same location. For more information about this and future events, visit fairlaboruh.wordpress.com. | Emily Chambers/The Daily Cougar
UH alumnus and former Blaffer Art Museum Director Don Bacigalupi drew from his experiences of working at the Museum of American Art to describe how art can be used as a teaching tool at a lecture Tuesday. UH’s Blaffer Art Museum, Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and the School of Art worked in collaboration to bring about the reception, which was hosted in the Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture Theater. Bacigalupi is the new director of the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Ark— an immensely complex designed by architect Moshe Safdie. Crystal Bridges, he said, was the dream of the primary benefactor, Alice Walton, the only daughter of Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton. Alice Walton had been collecting American art for a number of years. Through the Walton Family Foundation, the museum was granted 120 acres of land to use for construction. It includes nine pavilions that expand into the ravines. The visitor experience consists of indoor and outdoor exhibitions, with four miles of trails that include hiking, mountain biking, scenic nature sites, and a number of educational pavilions.
“It’s nature, art and architecture coexisting in form of one another in a welcoming and accessible environment,” Bacigalupi said. The museum’s permanent collection consists of five centuries of American art around the five buildings. The collection includes artists Martin Johnson Heade, Pat Musick, Charles Wilson Peale and Norman Rockwell. “We usually don’t value the collections monetarily, we know what they cost but we don’t typically think of those values,” Bacigalupi said. “We think of the educational value and the opportunity to teach from the collection.” Bacigalupi stated that though Alice Walton lives in Texas, she is fully involved in the development of the museum. She is the chair of the board and a large portion of her private collection has been put on display at the museum on loan. The choice of American art comes from a sense of pride in the American story and the American dream that the Walton family has lived. Alice has always been involved in art, even as she began to study it as a child. American art was a natural fit for her tastes. The location in Northwest Arkansas was based on a sense of teaching and educational possibilities. ARCHITECTURE continues on page 9
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Is a strict immigration policy good for the United States?
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“If somebody’s coming here because they want to steal, and they want to do something bad, of course. They need to keep out somebody. But most people that come here come to work and to get a better life.”
“I would have to say no. My mom immigrated to the US when she was nine years old. It was already kind of hard to come over. They should improve the system, but making it stricter isn’t going to solve any problems.”
Michelle Leon
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“It’s pretty hard to come here as an immigrant. I have family, of course, it’s hard for them they can’t work they can’t find jobs. It’s not like they’re doing anything wrong.”
“I personally feel we should protect the safety of others. I don’t want them to be too lenient where they’re letting anybody and everybody in.”
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“As much as we say immigration is bad, it’s actually done a lot of economical good for our country. It’s all shades of gray.”
“I really don’t think so. Why would you want to stop immigration to a country that’s founded on immigration?”
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to conduct domestic surveillance, Hoffman added. The act also allowed for detention and deportation of alleged terrorists and supporters and placed greater scrutiny over foreign students, he said. “The other major piece of legislation was the REAL ID Act of 2005, which greatly restricted the jurisdiction of federal courts to hear habeas corpus petitions for immigrants in removal proceedings,” Hoffman said. “REAL ID also provided an exclusive method for challenging a final order of removal or deportation and imposed prohibitions on judicial review for certain immigrants who have discretionary claims or certain criminal convictions.” Bailey said the REAL ID Act made his work dealing with foreign refugees more difficult because it requires his clients to make consistent statements during their claims, a difficult task since many have been traumatized. “In my judgment, it goes beyond what’s reasonable. Essentially, none of us are consistent. We are holding these refugees to a higher standard than we hold ourselves,” he said. Bailey said fear became the driving factor for setting immigration policies post 9/11. He said he disagrees with many people who fear other cultures on the basis that allowing immigrants in the country put Americans in jeopardy. “Bad actors have always been bad actors whether they are inside the United States or outside the United States,” he said. Jessica Brown, an assistant professor in the department of sociology, said changes in security measures since 9/11 have contributed to the lengthiness of the immigration process. “Depending on what country you’re coming from, you have to go through more hurdles,” she said, citing criminal background checks, fingerprinting and interviewing as some of the steps in the process. Brown said the most shocking thing about 9/11 for her was when Muslims men were forced to turn themselves in for registration. “A lot of people were detained for weeks and months,” she said. “I have friends in the Muslim community, and this was something that was really terrifying for them.” Changes were also made in how an individuals data is populated during security scans, especially at airports, Bailey added. “There’s always been some kind of background check but now with increased consolidation of databases, there is an increased possibility for multiple hits on a person’s name, meaning there may be two or three people or hundreds of people with the same name,” he said. “When that’s the case, it requires a human being to go back and do a process of elimination to find out who’s who. And, that sort of thing can take a long time.” Hoffman said he’s noticed the security changes in his practice as well. “I have witnessed long delays in certain cases involving immigrants from particular countries due to FBI background checks and security concerns,” Hoffman said. news@thedailycougar.com
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Kitchen as a classroom Hilton college restaurant reopens for semester Pedro Pinto
THE DAILY COUGAR Barron’s restaurant, part of the Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management, is a student-run business and lab on campus that gives students working experience. Closed during the summer months, the restaurant has reopened for the fall semester. “It’s hands on training and gives management opportunities,” said Shawn Kuehn, a hotel and restaurant management masters student. “Allowing students to develop their own management style through trials and errors.” The restaurant consists of students from two classes. The required food service class has students work as servers. The food II class is a capstone course for those in the food
and beverage program, has students work as the restaurant’s management. “As a student you’re learning what to do and what not to do,” said senior Krystal Luna, who is part of the service class. “Not to neglect customers, if a problem comes up you acknowledge it not ignore it.” As the restaurant attracts a high volume of customers, the servers become busier and management can be seen directing traffic and making sure that service is flowing smoothly. “The main goal is to teach you real life for management and salary positions such as general managers, hosting managers and executive chefs,” said senior Brittney Phelps. Barron’s — which was established in 1989 — guides its staff in understanding the hospitality business, while giving customers a legitimate dining experience on campus. From a steak and egg breakfast to Panini sandwiches, everything
Barron’s Restaurant is located on the ground floor of the Hilton Hotel, and is open to the general public. It is a student-run establishment. | Elizabeth A. Baker/The Daily Cougar in the restaurant ranges from $5.50-$6.50. “Service is just really friendly, food is really good, and its just good prices,” said Patricia Tamez, a UH alumna who works at the University Career Services. Upon closing, servers hand out the last checks of the day and begin to clean tables, while management gives a farewell to the exiting customers. Service students have closing
duties such as cleaning the kitcen until 2 p.m. The foods II class write reports, evaluate servers, and complete an overview of the day by 3 p.m. Barron’s is open Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m -1 p.m through Nov. 21 and is located on the first floor of the college’s south wing, next to Cougar Grounds. news@thedailycougar.com
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Former UH athlete makes Coogs proud
C
arl Lewis had no choice but to be diligent as a jumper and a sprinter. It takes commitment to become a nine-time Olympic gold medalist. Lewis, a former UH athlete, is showing that resilient spirit once again. But instead of competing on the track, he will be racing on the campaign trail. He is seeking election to the state Senate in his home state of New Jersey. Lewis originally announced his candidacy in April, but was met with legal red tape from his opposition because his New Jersey residency was questioned. He was ruled ineligible for office, but after a lengthy court battle a 2-1 decision by the 3rd US Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that he be reinstated on the ballot. “I’m not running for state Senate because I wanted to become a politician,” Lewis said to the Associated Press after the verdict. “I’m running because I want to serve.” When celebrities run for office and win, it can be a success or a disaster. Nonetheless, the selfconfidence Lewis has displayed should be enough to make any Cougar proud. He refused to let a distraction ruin his political aspirations. Lewis has shown that he believes he can succeed — a necessary trait when entering a competitive field like politics. Plenty of questions linger. It is uncertain if he is qualified for such an important position, if he understands how public policy works and if he is prepared to be a decision-maker in these complex times. All of these issues remain to be seen. However, what we do know is that he is an eloquent public speaker, active in several communities across the country and that he isn’t timid about having an unpopular opinion. Forgive him if you don’t think he is the best singer of the US national anthem. Lewis was once an ambitious student-athlete at this University. What can be learned from this story is that some dreams are worth chasing regardless of the challenges along the way. If you feel something greater is calling you, then do not sell yourself short — believing in your own capabilities pays off.
E D I TO R I A L P O L I C I E S STAFF EDITORIAL The Staff Editorial reflects the opinions of The Daily Cougar Editorial Board (the members of which are listed above the editorial). All other opinions, commentaries and cartoons reflect only the opinion of the author. Opinions expressed in The Daily Cougar do not necessarily reflect those of the University of Houston or the students as a whole. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The Daily Cougar welcomes letters to the editor from any member of the UH community. Letters should be no more than 250 words and signed, including the author’s full name, phone number or e-mail address and affiliation with the University, including classification and major. Anonymous letters will not be published. Deliver letters to Room 7, University Center Satellite; e-mail them to letters@thedailycougar.com; send them via campus mail to STP 4015; or fax them to (713) 743-5384. Letters are subject to editing. ADVERTISEMENTS Advertisements published in The Daily Cougar do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the University or the students as a whole. GUEST COMMENTARY Submissions are accepted from any member of the UH community and must be signed with the author’s name, phone number or e-mail address and affiliation with the University, including classification and major. Commentary should be kept to less than 500 words. Guest commentaries should not be written as replies to material already printed in the Cougar, but rather should present independent points of view. Rebuttals should be sent as letters. Deliver submissions to Room 7, University Center Satellite; e-mail them to letters@thedailycougar.com; or fax them to (713) 743-5384. All submissions are subject to editing.
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Students should give cigarettes the butt
Smoke-free UH S
uddenly your lungs have been blackened as your immune system tries to expel the toxins, forcing you to cough. You failed to notice that fellow Cougar in front of you holding a cigarette. Better luck next time. The US Surgeon Josie General, the nation’s Ceasar leading spokesperson on public health, has continuously reported that there is absolutely no level of safe exposure to secondhand smoke. It has been classified as a known human carcinogen by the US Environmental Protection Agency, the US National Toxicology Program and the International Agency for Research on Cancer — a branch of the World Health Organization. Secondhand smoke contains a minimum of 172 toxic substances, including three regulated outdoor air pollutants, 33 hazardous air pollutants, 47 chemicals restricted as hazardous waste and 67 known carcinogens. Every day we make an effort to limit our exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet rays by wearing protective clothing and sun block. When we have our X-rays taken, we wear lead jackets to prevent the radiation from permeating our bodies. Numerous workers have sued companies for exposing them to asbestos which resulted in a plethora of health problems not limited to cancer.
If we express such ardent concern when our health is threatened in these situations, then why don’t we make the same effort to protect ourselves from carcinogenic secondhand smoke? Oddly, the large majority of nonsmokers feel as if smokers posses the unalienable right to smoke wherever they wish, regardless of the fact they are indirectly jeopardizing the health of their fellow students, faculty and staff. Every time someone inhales the toxic substances inside cigarettes that consist of, but are not limited to, rat poison, pesticides and carbon monoxide, their heart suffers immediate harmful effects and their risk of lung cancer increases. The UH smoking policy which prohibits smoking within a 25-foot radius of any building entrance has proven impractical and ineffective. Are police expected to patrol the premises with measuring tape to discover those who may have forgotten that they were standing too closely to the building? Aren’t ashtrays conveniently located just five feet from the entrances of buildings? Many Coogs, willing to submit themselves to hazardous consequences, have suggested designated smoking areas on campus. This resolution will only concentrate the toxic substances, and the US Surgeon
General has reiterated countless times that there is no level of exposure to secondhand smoke that is safe. Let’s be realistic. Laws limiting smoking will never effectively address this issue as would completely eliminating it. Furthermore, making UH a smokefree campus will assist UH students who are battling nicotine addictions and inevitably improve their health. It would also decrease the amount of toxins their loved ones are exposed to. Exposure to some of the toxins can cause ear infections, bronchitis, pneumonia and asthma in children. Another benefit is that smokers would save thousands of dollars that could be put toward tuition and fees. Furthermore, by making UH a smoke-free campus we would be advancing the GreenUH agenda. Let’s do this the easy way and make UH smoke-free. It’s time that we exercise our right to life. If UH wishes to maintain its Tier One status, it must join the other 500 universities in our nation that are entirely smoke-free. By making our campus smoke-free we can prove that at UH we genuinely care about the well-being of our students, faculty and staff. Josie Ceasar is a biology sophomore and a NSM Senator for the UH Student Government. Association.
Obama job bill just a re-election ploy
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ne could almost hear the fanfare preceding President Barack Obama’s introduction of his epic “jobs bill” last week before a rare joint session of Congress. Although it’s sure to be a dismal economic failure, it is a true piece of political genius on many fronts. Primarily, it counters Republican claims that Obama has no proposal to speak of to shore up the nation’s economic calamities. By introducing a $447 billion beast of a proposal plastered with Steven promises to spur job creation and get the economy Christopher moving, Obama has placed the ball in his opponent’s court; with control of only half of the legislative branch of the federal government, they don’t have much of a lineup to cast an offensive. In the event that a Republican-held House of Representatives refuses to pass the bill, Obama gains the ability to continue to paint his Republican opponents as obstructionists and saboteurs. He will boldly proclaim in 2012 that the economy would have recovered by now if not for the hostage-taking Republicans in the House who refused to pass his amazing proposal. On the other hand, if Republicans do pass the bill, when it assuredly fails to encourage economic growth, Obama will not be alone in the blame. His bill would then have passed with bipartisan support, and any lack of a positive outcome will
simply show that they should have spent more. This strategy neatly builds on the administration’s knowledge that Republicans cannot get their own plan through a Democratic Senate or president. All previous attempts to actually create an environment
Obama has placed the ball in his opponent’s court, and with control of only half of the legislative branch of the federal government, they don’t have much of a lineup to cast an offensive.” that allows for private sector job creation, such as a balanced budget amendment and the elimination of a maze of tax code carve-outs and exemptions in exchange for low, flat-tax rates, have been repeatedly shot down by Obama and his party as “political grandstanding” and a “symbolic gesture.” This is because Obama and his majority party in the Senate don’t like it, and they are the ones in control. An added dimension of political savvy lies in this administration’s perpetuation of the idea of the 10-year budget window. The president can claim that his bill will not add to the deficit by spending money now and
taxing citizens five -10 years from now. It is the same rhetoric he used in order to pitch his wildly unpopular healthcare bill and the same way in which he attempted to dupe his audience into believing that a significant amount of spending will be cut from the federal budget. But deficits and budgets do not exist in 10-year windows. In the years preceding the future tax increases, Congress will continue to borrow cash hand-over-fist in order to finance legislative proposals that were supposedly paid for, and a year or two down the road Congress will scrap what was previously proposed and adopt its own budget for the year. What the American people will be left with is more debt and no additional jobs. The deepest irony surrounding the “jobs bill” is the way in which it has been pitched to the public. The president has called for an end to the “political circus” within Congress in order to pass his bill. This is nicely put for a man who just introduced a piece of legislation mainly intended to secure his own re-election. Obama’s proposal is a piece of political wizardry that insults the intelligence of the nation he is supposed to be representing. Steven Christopher is a graduate finance student in the C.T. Bauer College of Business and may be reached at opinion@ thedailycougar.com.
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Privatization of US Postal Service could be costly
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hen a government agency veers towards obsolescence or its function becomes redundant with those of private industries, it is the duty of the overseeing bureaucracy to eliminate the wasteful entity while ensuring the continuation of any essential services. Given the state of the nation’s economy, it is expected for members of Congress to step up their Marc efforts to identify Anderson and remove poorly performing agencies. However reluctant the federal government is to cull members of its own herd, politicians have seized onto this popular sentiment by blacklisting any and all agencies that have the appearance of being inefficient. Unsurprisingly, the US Postal Service (USPS) has fallen under congressional crosshairs. Labeled obsolete, redundant and fiscally irresponsible, the postal service seems to be a poster child for failed agencies. Some members of Congress have called for its immediate privatization in the belief that the open market can offer the same services more efficiently and at a much lower cost to the consumer. They point to the fact that last year the USPS lost more than $8 billion dollars and is now fast approaching the statutory limits on its ability to borrow money. What is not disclosed is that most of the USPS deficit is actually the result of Congress imposing a ridiculous mandate. The USPS is required to fully fund its retiree benefits for the next 75 years, and it must do so by the year 2016. This costs the agency nearly $6 billion dollars a year. In effect, this is a fiscal death spiral; they must take out a loan to pay for a future that becomes less likely to happen the more money they borrow. The argument can be made that even after removing this mandate the USPS would still run a deficit of close to $2 billion a year. While this is still an enormous cost, the burden is not placed directly on taxpayers. As an independent government agency, the USPS is expected to be fully self-
financing and receives essentially no tax dollars. Recognizing the need to address their financial losses themselves, the USPS has put forth a plan that would cut nearly 120,000 employees, close 3,700 locations and end Saturday delivery. Such drastic measures demonstrate the agency’s ability for internal reform, and suggest that privatization is unnecessary to restore its financial balance. However, proponents for privatization claim that the cost to consumers would be reduced by removing the mail service from government control. But market prices suggest otherwise. Currently, a 44 cent stamp will get a letter from Houston to New York in two to three days. According to the FedEx website, two-day delivery of a similar letter to the same destination will cost between $20-30 dollars. As a private company FedEx is expected to make a profit, and its rates reflect this fact. As a government agency, the USPS is intentionally designed with no requirement to make a profit in order to provide a universally accessible service to the country. And while it is not a private corporation per se, the USPS has a substantially positive influence on the free market by keeping shipping prices in check. The loss of the USPS as a low cost competitor would grant existing private shipping companies greater ability to increase their own costs, secure in the knowledge that the consumer has little alternative when sending mail. The profit motive of a privatized postal system would have a significant impact on UH as well. A study out of the State University of New York - Buffalo found that a university the size of UH spends between $1-2 million a year on mailing costs. If mailing rates were to double, a conservative estimate by some, the additional financial costs placed on the University would invariably be passed on to the students through an increase in fees. In addition, many of the textbooks that students order using online retailers are shipped via the USPS at a considerable cost savings when compared to other delivery options. A privatized postal system would erode the purchasing power of already cash-strapped students.
The issue is not whether the USPS can be made to perform better; one would be hard-pressed to find any government organization that could indisputably be called efficient, and the current state of the USPS leaves much to be improved. The issue is whether the USPS can be reformed while retaining its status as a government agency. There are certain functions that the
government is ideally suited for, and privatizing the USPS would destroy its ability to offer low-cost mailing options to all parts of the country. Congress should first remove the onerous funding requirements it has leveed on the USPS so that the agency can focus on its current state of affairs. Then Congress should implement a truly hands-off approach to governance and allow
the USPS autonomy in implementing its own proposed changes. While the postal service’s financial problems will require painful decisions, they will ultimately prove to be a storm that mail can weather on its own. Marc Anderson is a 3rd-year cell biology Ph.D. student and may be reached at opinion@thedailycougar.com.
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Beall meets familiar foe; defense seeks improved effort Joshua Siegel
THE DAILY COUGAR It’s hard to imagine senior Bryce Beall as anything besides a running back. He has the most rushing touchdowns in UH history and the fifth-most yards. But some of Beall’s favorite moments on the field came not as a ball carrier, but as the guy knocking them out as a safety at Tatum High School. “I loved it,” Beall said. “It was fun, some of the best years of my life. I still think today I can go out there, switch sides and play linebacker.” The move to defense was made because the top spot in Tatum’s backfield was occupied by its all-time leading rusher, current Louisiana Tech senior Lennon Creer, and Tatum head coach Andy Evans had to figure out a way to get Beall on the field. “In high school he was a monster, probably the best back in the state,” Beall said. “I didn’t know why because I had never played anything except running back. They found a way to put me on defense because they said with my athleticism and my skill, I could play something.” With Creer in the backfield and Beall in the secondary and doubling as his backup, Tatum won back-to-back state titles in 2005 and 2006.
Senior running back Bryce Beall could pass former UH running back Joffrey Reynolds for fourth in all-time yards. Beall needs 63 yards to catch Reynolds. Beall is also the all-time leader in rushing touchdowns. | Newton Lui/The Daily Cougar Beall and Creer played football together since third grade and grew up down the street from each other. “There’s a lot of familiarity in this game,” head coach Kevin Sumlin said. “You’ll have Lennon and Bryce on the field and they’ll probably have something to try to prove to each other. They have plenty of talent.” Through two games, Creer has rushed for 230 yards and four
touchdowns. Stopping him will be the top priority for a Cougars defense that held North Texas running back Lance Dunbar to just 62 yards the week before. Sumlin said after last week’s slow start against the Mean Green, the Cougars learned from their performance about how to prepare better for road games. “Frankly, I didn’t make a big deal out of it,” he said. “Maybe
that was my mistake. I thought we were ready to play. I didn’t sense any sleepwalking or zombie-like attitude. I don’t think our guys felt very good about how they played Saturday because you’re not judged for a quarter of play, you’re judged for your whole performance. That gives us a lot to build on this week.” Defense continues to gel The Cougars’ secondary has
improved and is less of a liability with the play of junior cornerback D.J. Hayden and sophomore Zach McMillian. “Our two corners have been playing very, very well,” Sumlin said. Hayden is third on the team with 12 tackles, one for a loss, one interception and four passes defended. Sumlin is also pleased with how junior safety Chevy Bennett has continued to settle into his new role after moving over from cornerback. “He’s coming along,” Sumlin said. “What Chevy is a bigger guy that we haven’t had. He’s a 6-foot, 200 pound guy who can tackle. “He has great range and is a great open-field tackler. It’s amazing to me how much your tackling improves when your athleticism improves.” Sumlin cautioned that Bennett is still learning the nuances of the position. “We all want things to happen overnight,” he said. “The guy has played two games at that position in major college football.” Another defender who has shown consistent play for the Cougars is junior defensive tackle Dominic Smith. “Although he has not made a bunch of plays on the stat sheet, I think there’s a definite difference,” FOOTBALL continues on page 10
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The Cougars defeated HBU 1-0 Wednesday at Sorrels Field. After dropping the first five matches of the season, the Cougars (2-5-0) have now won back-to-back games. “I feel good because we won, and that’s all that matters,” senior forward Jessica Zavalza said. “We all worked together. It
doesn’t take one person.” The Cougars were held scoreless in the first half, but Zavalza put UH ahead with a goal in the 47th minute. Zavalza leads UH with five goals on the season. “There was a clear difference between the first half and the second half,” head coach Susan Bush said. “During the second half we SOCCER continues on page 10
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I went to Paulie’s on Westheimer to enjoy an early dinner with a friend and found myself pleasantly surprised. Paulie’s is one of those great places that lacks presence but serves honest, traditional and simply yummy Italian-American food, which is my favorite — my dad took me to Ferrara’s too many times when I was little. Sarah This place gets great reviews, Nielsen and for good reason. The people pulling up for take-out were in swank rides, including a SK-series Mercedes, a nice Land Rover and a couple 6-Series BMWs. The people at the counter are efficient, but old school. They’re doing their jobs effectively, while remaining attentive to you and your food. The drink options are simple. The three glass jugs with little brass spigots are full of ginger lemonade, which is useful in breaking down fatty foods, as well as refreshing cucumber water for the heat of the day. The blackcurrant iced tea, which blends nicely with the ginger lemonade for a solid swamp water, or an Arnold Palmer can be quenching, depending on your preference. I found it terrifically enjoyable to not be faced with highfructose corn syrup infused sodas, and instead, to experience the kind of quality Italian food that I would find at home on Long Island. As for the food, my companion enjoyed a grilled tuna sandwich, which came out beautifully seared
Music aficionados everywhere —rejoice. The festival you’ve so anxiously awaited is just around the corner. Grab your sunscreen, fanny packs and bottles of water and head for Hill Country — the gates of Zilker Park open at 11 a.m. Friday for Austin City Limits. ACL is celebrating its 10th anniversary this weekend, and has come a long way from it’s humble beginnings. The festival originally focused on Texas music and arts, but over the years has come to include bands from every genre on eight stages. This year, more than 130 bands will be delivering their music to around 70,000 audience members each day. In addition to the music, local vendors, artists and chefs will give attendees a taste of their work. Of the 130-plus acts, headliners include Kanye West, Coldplay, Stevie Wonder, Arcade Fire, My Morning Jacket and Cee-Lo Green. West and Coldplay are both slated for Friday night performances, which could potentially be problematic for fans of the two. West released his latest full-length album, “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy” last year and his most recent collaborative album with Jay-Z, “Watch the Throne” received rave reviews and chart-topping record sales. Meanwhile, Chris Martin and company of Coldplay are set to release their fifth studio album, “Mylo Xyloto” on Oct. 24. On Saturday, both Motown singer and Apollo Legends Hall-of-Famer Stevie Wonder and Cee-Lo Green take the stage. My Morning Jacket, who also played at Bonnaroo in Manchester, Tenn., earlier this year, will be performing an hour-and-a-half-long set that evening. To bring ACL to a close, album of the year winner and The Woodlandsnative Arcade Fire is set to be the last
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During its 10th anniversary this weekend, Austin City Limits is slated to bring more than 130 indie, rock, rap and electronic bands and attract 70,000-plus patrons each day to Zilker Park. The festival will run Sept. 16 through Sept. 18. | Photo by Jack Edinger performance of the weekend. Sunday also brings Randy Newman, Fleet Foxes and Broken Social Scene to the Bud Light and Vista Equity stages earlier in the afternoon. Other notables for the festival include popular dubstep artist Skrillex, Iron & Wine, City and Colour, Young the
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THE DAILY COUGAR America’s fourth largest city invites its citizens to celebrate the fourth largest museum district in the nation. Houston is hosting its 15th annual Museum District Day this Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The event will feature several museums in the Museum District, which is surrounded by Hermann Park and the Texas Medical Center. The Houston Museum District hopes to bring awareness to its diverse and nationally-recognized exhibitions by sponsoring this family-friendly event and allowing the general public in for free during the entire day. The Museum District consists of 18 members, 17 of which will waive their general admission fees for members of the community who wish to participate
The Children’s Museum of Houston is just one of many participating in the 15th annual Museum District Day. | Courtesy of Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau in the event. “We encourage everyone to visit the wonderful museums that are members
of the Museum District and stop by anytime,” Mayor Annise Parker said at a press conference Tuesday. “But we particularly want to invite those who have never experienced the wonders of the museums to come down for Museum District Day.” The day will feature special events located at various museums throughout the day including film screenings at the Museum of Fine Arts, live performances at the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum and emotional Holocaust survival testimonies at the Holocaust Museum Houston. The Children’s Museum of Houston is providing the opportunity for parents, brothers and sisters to bond with their younger family members as well. They will be able to attend hands-on workshops, get GEMS continues on page 9
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bound on Thursday evening for ACL, don’t worry — we’ll bring the festival to those of you who are stuck at home this weekend. You can expect live tweets from both the Life & Arts and The Daily Cougar’s Twitter account throughout the day with updates and a photo or two of performances, activities and other Austin City Limits happenings. You can also stay in-tune with the festival from The Daily Cougar website — we’ll be posting nightly ACL recaps and other updates throughout the weekend. Of course, if you’re going to be in Austin this weekend, let us know — we’d love to say hello to all the Cougars getting their music fix at Zilker Park. All three-day Austin City Limits passes are sold out, but one-day passes are still available on Sunday for $90. For more information, check out www.aclfestival.com. And of course, don’t forget to follow @thedailycougar and @dclifeandarts for updates all weekend.
with a vegetable medley on the side. For myself, I had the highlyrecommended homemade Chicken Parmesan, which came with a modest serving of pasta and a classic red sauce on the side. The chicken was tender and juicy, if it isn’t too trite to say so, and the breading was perfectly seasoned before being cooked to a scrumptious crisp. I should also mention that the entire dish had fresh, soft, buttery mozzarella melted over the top. The two of us were in and out for less than $23, but we both got
the “light” servings for our meals. There are regular sized servings, which would feed a bear or give you something for the next day’s lunch. You could add that for $2-3 per meal, and still get in and out in good time while in a no-hassle environment, which I highly recommend for a solid meal to-go with good friends and great conversation. And if you want to break the bank and go above the prescribed $15 on a meal, this place has something that’s out of this world: Affogato — a shot of espresso on traditional Italian gelato, which is a dessert that simply can’t be beat. arts@thedailycougar.com
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The museum was funded through a mission focused on education. The lower level of the building includes interactive studio spaces and workshops for the teaching of art. Making contributions to the community During its four years of construction, the museum built strong relationships with the educational community throughout the state, and has since started various educational programs and tours. The Crystal Bridges Museum of
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American Art will open on Nov. 11. The lecture was presented in sight of Blaffer’s building renovation and the launch of the School of Art’s new master of arts program in art history. The art and architecture colleges will continue to work in collaboration to bring back former director of Blaffer Art Museum Terrie Sultan on Oct. 12. The colleges will also stage an exhibition that will give a general overview of the upcoming work from the Blaffer Museum renovation. The exhibition will be open Sept. 24-Sept. 30 in the architecture gallery
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creative with arts and crafts and learn about human organs. Fine arts majors will get the chance to enjoy docent-led tours of two exhibits: The Spectacular of Vernacular and Perspectives 175: Marc Swanson: The Second Story at Contemporary Arts Museum Houston. These exhibitions offer aesthetically pleasing handcrafted visuals and sculptures layered with dense American history. Houstonians are also invited to explore the other side of the world and get an international feel by visiting the Czech Center Museum Houston. The European-oriented building honors Bohemia, Moravia, Silesia and Slovakia, from which antique jewelry, folk art and furniture are on display and exceptionally arranged within the gallery. At the Holocaust Museum Houston, participants are encouraged to display their patriotism by bringing care package items to gift to troops serving in Iraq or Afghanistan. Guests will also be allowed to sit down and write letters of appreciation to send off with their special goodies. This can easily be turned into something heartfelt, especially if there are loved ones stationed overseas. Visit lesser-known museums like the Byzantine Fresco Chapel, Rothko Chapel for meditation and quiet multi-religion worship or the John C. Freeman Weather Museum to experience something new. Documentaries, performances and presentations that are scheduled throughout the day are more than enough to satisfy the needs of the more studious population outside of the classroom. College students and professors who are more interested in a scholarly approach towards the event will definitely be able to benefit from everything that Museum District Day has to offer.
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The Divisions of Academic Affairs and Student Affairs are joining efforts to promote the observation of this special day in the history of the United States.
U. S. Constitution Day Observance Did you know that every school receiving Federal funds MUST observe Constitution Day on September 17th (can be observed the week before, during or after), and provide a Constitution-related educational program? UH’s annual Constitution Day of observance is scheduled for Wednesday, September 21st from 11:30am to 1:00pm
Display tables and the distribution of US ags and miniature Constitution booklets will be located at the University Center, UC Satellite and Cougar Village lobby. Other exhibits and online lectures are scheduled and can be found at www.uh.edu/constitutionday
Voter Registration Application Voter registration applications will also be available at the three sites noted above and at the Campus Housing service desks, the Student Information and Assistance Center at the UC, the Dean of Students OfďŹ ce, and through the Student Government Association and online at www.tax.co.harris.tx.us (click on Voter Registration)
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Case chases former Bulldog great Senior quarterback Case Keenum continues his ascent into the NCAA’s all-time record books. Keenum is one touchdown behind former Louisiana Tech quarterback Tim Rattay for the fourth-most passing touchdowns in NCAA history. “It’s awesome,� Keenum said. “Any of that stuff is really cool. “I’m not focusing on it, but hopefully one day I’ll be able to look back on it and enjoy it a little more.� Keenum’s counterpart this weekend is 17-year-old Nick Isham. “I look back at when I was redshirting that first year, thinking
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were competing more, little bit more aggressiveness and bite.� The Cougars gave themselves more chances to score than in previous matches, shooting 20 times, seven of which were on goal. Bush said the Cougars need to work on taking advantage of those chances. “To be more competitive is definitely a good thing,� Bush said. “We need to be more productive with our chances.� The Cougars’ defense was
about going in playing and there’s no way I was ready,� Keenum said. “Different people mature faster than others. Look at David Piland last year. “I have to give it to him for coming in and playing. There’s guys that can do, and then there’s guys that shouldn’t do it. I was actually one of those guys that shouldn’t have done it and was glad I didn’t.� Injury update After sitting out last weekend’s game, sophomore running back Charles Sims will be back in action. Sophomore defensive lineman Zeke Riser will also play after being shaken up against UNT. Kickoff is at 6 p.m. Saturday. The game will be streamed on ESPN3. com and will be broadcast on 790 AM. sports@thedailycougar.com
strong. Sophomore Cami Koski started at goalkeeper for the Cougars and earned her first shutout of the season with seven saves. The Cougars next face Louisiana-Lafayette at 6 p.m. Friday at Robertson Stadium. Bush said that she expects a tough match as the team continues to build off of its recent success. “We feel good since we won our previous game,� Zavalza said. “It’s building our confidence. We’re getting stronger as a team.� Additional reporting by Pedro Pinto. sports@thedailycougar.com
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