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Rec center fees to stay stable Lindsey Falcon
THE DAILY COUGAR With the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center costs set for maintenance, student fees will likely remain at $84. Senior Associate Director of Recreation Reginald Riley said that students initially voted on the price they wanted to pay for the center. “The state legislature would not approve the bill to build the building, unless the students voted on it, and that’s exactly what happened,” Riley said. “First, they went out and did surveys over
what students wanted to be charged: a $90 rate, a $75 rate or a $60 rate. The surveys came back saying 40 percent would vote for MONEY the $90 rate.” In an attempt to Today: Campus Recreation and appease everyone, the Wellness Center original rate on tuition Next Week: bills was $75 — the Student Services middle-ground price. Kathy Anzivino, former director of the recreation center, pulled the necessary strings to make this rate meet the challenge of building a beautiful center on a tight budget, Riley
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said. “Dr. Anzivino knew numbers. She got with the vice president (for) student affairs and crunched the numbers. She said we could give the students the ‘Taj Mahal’ facility for $75, meaning the 70-meter pool and everything,” Riley said. “She did some serious negotiating, but she got it done. The students owe her everything to get all of this at the rate that is charged right now.” With a total of $7 million in funds accrued in 2010, there should not be a need to alter the student fee in the near future.
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UH kidney disease walk raises funds
The UH Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management will be holding their 16th annual Hospitality Industry Hall of Honor Induction Ceremony on Wednesday. This year’s inductees to the Hilton Hall of Honor will be Randy and Carolyn Smith, co-founders of Smith Travel Research, Inc., and the chairman of Tata Group, Ratan N. Tata. Think tank sessions between students and hospitality industry leaders will be held in conjunction with the induction ceremony Wednesday and Thursday. — Jennifer Postel
Teams collect nearly $30,000 in donations for cure Bryan Dupont-Gray
THE DAILY COUGAR As the cool, breezy weather graced the morning atmosphere, participants and volunteers watched as Run “E” Nose, the mascot for RediClinic, snipped the glossy, blue start ribbon to kick off the “Walk for PKD” on Saturday. More than 200 people attended. the event held at UH’s Lynn Eusen Park. Hosted by the
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UH’s Health and Science Community project will be hosting a health expo from 3-7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the M.D. Anderson Memorial Library. The event, which will focus on obesity, will offer free health screenings, health activities and discussions focused on healthy eating habits. The event is free and open to public. For more information, please contact scienceandcommunity@yahoo.com — Jennifer Postel
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Polycystic Kidney Disorder Foundation, the walk raised money for a cure for PKD and honored those who were lost to the disease, which builds hazardous cysts in the kidneys. Teams contributed money to fund scientific research, which brings the organization one step closer to their goal of finding a cure. PKD Foundation Representative Kathy Bundrick was happy PKD continues on page 2
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Former death row inmates made a visit to the UH Law Center to speak with students about the challenges of wrongful convictions and what it was like to be on death row for a crime they did not commit. “Witness to Innocence,” a program founded in 2005 by exonerated death row inmates, aims to change perceptions and put an end to the death penalty by placing Americans
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face to face with those who have lived through the sentence. “We are here to educate; we plant seeds” said Ron Kleine, assistant director of the program. “We’ve single-handedly stopped the death penalty in Wisconsin, and we ended it in New Mexico with the help of a lot of other people because we can’t do this alone.” Kleine and three of his friends spent two years on death row in New DEATH ROW continues on page 2
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to see walkers and volunteers come out and help the organization reach new milestones. “For sponsorship, we have The Methodist Hospital and MyFitFoods here supporting us,” said Bundrick. “With the help of all 15 teams, we’ve been able to raise $30,000 for the cure so far.” Many participants joined the event to remember a family member, relative, friend or loved one who struggled with PKD. “My dad passed away due to PKD,” said McKinsey Ford, a graduate student of the UH College of Pharmacy. “It runs on his side of the family. I lost him four years ago on the 20th of this month. “I may have it, but I don’t know yet. I decided not to get tested unless I decide to have kids. I’m just here to honor my dad.” Steven Krauszer saw the PKD
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Mexico for the 1974 kidnapping and killing of William Velten, a student at the University of New Mexico. “When we got arrested, we basically were given this attorney (who) walked up to us at arraignment and said, ‘Hi, I’m your attorney. We can make a deal with you—if you confess, we’ll get you life without parole.’” What Kleine and his friends did not know was that the whole thing was a cover-up for a cop. Kleine said that the prosecution went so far as to pay one witness, a doctor, $50,000 to testify, though he later admitted to lying. A hotel maid was also bribed to testify against the men. Ten days before Kleine was scheduled to be executed in New Mexico’s gas chamber, another man confessed
walk as a way to raise money for a cause and to honor the memory of his wife, whom he named his team after. “My wife, JoAnn, suffered from PKD four years ago,” Krauszer said. “I keep doing this in memory of her.” Krauszer’s team raised $1,620, with an additional $1,520 he raised in donations. Krauszer placed fifth in the category of donating teams and third in individual donations. In addition to the walk, attendees were treated to live music from local band, “The Lost Boys,” and Fox 26 News traffic reporter Michelle Merhar served as a guest speaker. “This year, the foundation has funded three times the amount of research than last year,” Merhar said in an opening speech for the walk. “This is the fight of our lives, and we’re ready for a knockout.” news@thedailycougar.com
to the killing. In addition to putting an end to the death penalty, “Witness to Innocence” also helps exonerees readjust to civilian life once they are released from prison. Even though they have been exonerated, many of these people struggle to find jobs because most employers only pay attention to the word “murder.” About 15 percent of funds raised by the program go toward helping members struggling with unemployment. “This is the problem with a lot of people who are out on exoneration — there’s nothing for them there,” said Kleine. “If you went to prison for a crime that you did, you get out on parole. You have a parole officer to make sure you can get a job, housing, a way to feed yourself — we don’t have that. I couldn’t even get a job at McDonald’s.” news@thedailycougar.com
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The price has been in place since 2006, and will probably continue as is. Fees taken in by the recreation center can be broken down as such: 40 percent goes toward the mortgage and paying back the state bond, and 13 percent covers maintenance and operation costs. Utilities and staff wages account for 12 percent. Student wages are 11 percent and their reverse account is 6 percent. Fringe benefits are 4 percent, and 2 percent goes for the administration charge. “We are one of the biggest hirers of students besides the (University Center),” Riley said. For students who aren’t interested in conventional workouts, there are a number of other ways to make the most of the mandatory fee. About 95 percent of the fitness classes are free. The rock wall is also free, along with the leisure pool located in the back of the facility. More than 30 intramural sports are free including basketball, softball and flag football. The recreation center also offers competitive sport clubs where students can compete with sport clubs from other universities. “We have a PlayStation game where they do a tournament,” Riley said. “So if you want to compete but you don’t want to sweat, we’ve even got something for you.”
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Bauer student paints Jobs for competition Erica Quiroz
THE DAILY COUGAR C.T. Bauer College of Business junior Brenda Melgar drew a crowd of students and faculty, including Bauer Dean Latha Ramchand, with her speed painting portrait of the late Steve Jobs Thursday in front of the M.D. Anderson Memorial Library. Melgar and her group, the Apple Bytes, will post the video of the event on YouTube for a grade in their entrepreneurship class, requiring students to organize a flash mob with the most members or post a viral YouTube video with the most views. “Steve Jobs was an incredible entrepreneur who changed the world,” Melgar said. “As a future Wolff Center student, I appreciate Jobs’ gift in entrepreneurship, and so do the other students in my group.” Melgar started with a blank
50-inch canvas and finished the portrait in just a little over 20 minutes, while the rest of her group passed out candy to curious onlookers. “I think it’s a creative way to integrate multimedia into the curriculum,” Brianne Batley, liberal studies junior said. Melgar, who studied art throughout high school, applied to UH as a backup. She was initially afraid to attend a non-art school, but at her parent’s urging, she enrolled at Bauer. She hopes to infuse business and art by opening her own gallery one day. “I had a serious moment towards the end (of high school) where I just really had to think of where I’m going to be in the next 10-to-15 years,” Melgar said. “At first I didn’t see how business and art could connect, but halfway through I realized I’ll need some sort of business knowledge to open that gallery. It got me energized
Business junior Brenda Melgar painted a portrait of Steve Jobs in 20 minutes for a entrepreneurship YouTube competition. | Courtesy of Bauer College of Business to really pursue my business degree at Bauer.” Ramchand believes that Melgar celebrates the spirit of entrepreneurship. “We have someone in the business school with a non-business personality, and she’s learning how to convert her art into a business
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CALENDAR OFEVENTS Monday, October 17th
Opening Ceremonies/Kick-Off Pep-Rally 12:00 - 1:00PM – University Center
Tuesday, October 18th
Go Coogs Day 4:00 - 6:00PM – Lynn Eusan Park
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model,” Ramchand said. “Plus, she’s celebrating someone who, to me, symbolizes everything about entrepreneurship.” The video can be found on YouTube by searching “Steve Jobs speed painting.” news@thedailycougar.com
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Big East bid brings dawn of new era
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uddenly the future of UH Athletics looks more promising. At last, it appears the University will make a return to a celebrated athletic conference.
The Big East extended an offer to UH and five other schools Friday. And although officials have yet to comment on the situation, it seems a given that the offer will be accepted. This means if UH wins its conference it will automatically qualify for a BCS bowl, or even the national championship game — a status much more difficult to attain in Conference USA, a nonautomatic qualifying league. There is a joke to be made about UH playing in a conference called the Big East, but given the recent conference realignment activity, one thing is clear: Tradition is secondary in today’s era of college sports. Each institution needs to look out for its own best interests. When it became evident that UH would not be asked to join the Big 12, the next best option revealed itself in the form of a Big East invitation. But there is still plenty of work to be done. It is imperative that a new football venue to replace Robertson Stadium get built in a timely fashion, followed by much-needed renovations to Hofheinz Pavilion. UH will likely have to pay a hefty exit fee to leave C-USA, and an array of logistical challenges are guaranteed to happen. But the money earned from more nationally-televised games will offset those costs and give the University national exposure like it has never had before. The convenience of playing schools such as Rice, Tulane and UTEP will be missed. And regularly competing against Cincinnati, Rutgers and West Virginia will take some getting used to, but this move is definitely worth it. However, this exciting news should not overshadow the 2011 season. Do not lose sight of the Cougars’ remaining six football games. This season still has all the makings to be a special one; this news should only add to the buzz of this year and not belittle the University’s current success.
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Mind the gap Sex-segregated classrooms will not close the educational gender gap
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he way we think about the gender gap in America is changing. By 2019, 59 percent of college freshman will be female, as well as 61 percent of graduate students. From 2002 to 2007, girls consistently outscored boys on early standardized tests, especially in reading and writing. And in 2009, women took home more degrees at every level. Since 1975, the male dropout rate has increased Emily 6 percent, while the Brooks female drop-out rate has fallen at the same rate. This new gender gap is consistent at all levels of education. Educators concerned with female academic achievement only decades ago are now focusing their efforts on a new generation of “lost boys.” But are our young men really lost? The data above, from the National Center for Education Statistics’ 2010 report on the Condition of Education, can tell many different stories about the factors contributing to this widening achievement gap. Some point to a cultural malaise in men reflected in television shows like “Last Man Standing” or films like “Knocked Up,” which portray the post-feminist man as an enervated Peter Pan. Some accuse educators of advancing girls at the expense of boys by designing education systems which favor girls. They believe that boys and girls learn so differently that it would benefit boys to be taught in gender-segregated classrooms that would permit them to express aggressive or competitive tendencies that proponents feel are stifled when girls are in the classroom. Last week, Rene R. Rost Middle School in Kaplan, La. lost a lawsuit brought by the ACLU for separating classrooms by gender without parental consent. The school was held to have violated the Title IX legislation that requires students have access to all available educational programs, regardless of gender. During the program’s limited run, eighth-graders spent the first three months of the semester in coed classes, and then were placed into gender-segregated classrooms. Despite the principal’s claims of the program’s success, closer
LETTERS Texas Open Beach Law keeps beaches out of wealthy hands The Californian woman’s suit to overturn Texas’ Open Beach Law (after Hurricane Ike left her Galveston beach house in the middle of the beach) is coming back up for consideration before the Texas Supreme Court. Although the Court originally ruled in her favor, the public outcry was such that the Court is now reviewing the case. What we need to ask ourselves is if we really believe in open beaches. Or do we
analysis by the school board revealed that test scores actually dropped. It is unsurprising that Rost’s program failed to result in improved performance. The program was based on the work of Leonard Sax and Michael Gurian, whose theories on gender segregation have been largely discredited. The ACLU press release said, “These theories include the ideas that girls perform poorly under stress, and so should
Perhaps male students tend to overestimate their abilities because they know that even if they don’t perform as well as female students, they will still make more money and get more promotions. Maybe our young men are not in crisis, but just thinking on the margin. Sexsegregation in the classroom won’t encourage male students, nor will gender-specific education methods. Sex-segregation only reinforces gender stereotyping that prevents students of both genders from reaching their full potential. ” not be timed during exams; boys should be given Nerf baseball bats to hit things and relieve tension; and that boys that like to read, avoid sports and have close female friends should be forced to spend time with ‘normal’ boys.” The former president of the American Psychological Association, Diane Halpern, and seven colleagues published a review of existing research last month in “Science,” which argued not only that no scientific evidence supports better outcomes from single-sex classes, but that these segregated classrooms actually negatively affect socialization later in life. Sex-segregation enforces gender stereotypes and results in increased difficulty socializing or working with the opposite sex later in life. And isn’t later life what education is all about? After all, education is supposed to prepare students for the working world
and make them productive citizens. Surprisingly, the academic gender gap doesn’t follow boys into the working world. Despite the undeniable achievements of female students, the NCES report also found that as recently as 2008, at every degree level, males had higher median earnings than their identically qualified female counterparts. On average, a similarly educated woman will make 81 percent of her male colleagues’ salaries. Men still unquestionably dominate the working world. A recent study by Maryann Baenninger for the Chronicle of Higher Education found that female students typically have higher GPAs, even when tests show equivalent aptitude. She concludes, “women underestimate their abilities and express lower levels of self-confidence than their abilities suggest. Men overestimate their abilities and express higher levels of confidence than their abilities warrant.” Thus, male students spend more time on leisure activities, and female students tend to spend more time on academic activities. Economists believe that people make decisions based on marginal returns. If that extra hour of studying is worth another dollar of salary later on — study. But if it won’t make a difference, why not play Madden? Perhaps male students tend to overestimate their abilities because they know that, even if they don’t perform as well as female students, they will still make more money and get more promotions. Maybe our young men are not in crisis, but just thinking on the margin. Sex-segregation in the classroom won’t encourage male students, nor will gender-specific education methods. Sex-segregation only reinforces gender stereotyping that prevents students of both genders from reaching their full potential. Equality and fair competition in the labor market is needed to incentivize boys and girls to learn at their full potential. Accusing boys who like to read or competitive girls of being abnormal only makes things worse. We have made great progress in gender equality over the past century and we must take the last steps together. Emily Brooks is an economics senior and may be reached at opinion@thedailycougar.com.
Send yours to letters@thedailycougar.com think the vast majority of our water-front properties should be in private hands with no trespassers — translation, the public — allowed? Make no mistake about it. If we allow this law to be overturned, it will be no time at all before only the very wealthy will control most of our beaches. True, there will be a few public beaches here and there, but for the most part, we will become like California or the East Coast, where miles and miles of on-thebeach hotels and private homes have restricted access. There is only “X” amount of waterfront
property available. If you have an opinion, let the Texas Supreme Court know NOW at: Texas Supreme Court P. O. Box 12248 Austin, TX 78711-2248 If you don’t speak up now — and encourage others to speak up — don’t complain later when you no longer have access to the beach areas you enjoy. — Brenda Beust Smith, UH alumnus
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The Big What? For a while, it looked like UH was going to be the only girl without a date to the dance. The Boston Globe reported Friday that Joshua UH is one of the six Siegel schools who received an invitation to become a member of the Big East. Big East officials will vote today on raising its exit fee to $10 million to help convince the six invited schools that it is a stable league, which is looking more and more like a bizarro reunion of the Conference USA in the early 2000’s. The move is not predicated on tradition or geography — few decisions in college athletics are — but to remain an Automatic Qualifier for BCS bowls and the money that comes from them. To achieve that, the Big East has to stray from its namesake. The BCS’s contract expires in 2013, and there are murmurs that this edition of the Big East will not be strong enough to earn AQ status again — it might even have to compete with the new mutant C-USA/Mountain West mashup that rises from the ashes of this defection. Despite the league’s odd sprawl from coast to coast, it should be in decent shape. Getting Boise is a coup, and gives the league credibility. The conferences will likely be split into two divisions with six schools residing in each. The west would most likely feature UH, SMU, Cincinnati, Boise State, Louisville and Air Force. While the east would figure to have UConn, Rutgers, South Florida, West Virginia and
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Central Florida. Seven of those schools have been ranked at some point since 2009. No. 5 Boise, No. 15 WVU and No. 19 UH are all current top 20 teams; SMU is on the rise and Cincinnati is just two years removed from back-to-back Big East titles. Even if it isn’t the Big 12, and it’s more like the graduating class of C-USA ‘04, UH is finally back in a prominent football conference and with nowhere to go but up. sports@thdailycougar.com
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THE DAILY COUGAR The Cougars closed their fall schedule with a 7-2 loss to UT on Sunday. “I thought we played well,” head coach Todd Whitting said. “The main positive for today was the pitching staff. Jared Ray was in mid-season form. Mo Wiley threw well; Every guy that went out there pitched really well.” Despite scoring two runs, Whitting said the offense had some bright spots. “We had really good at-bats against a really good pitching staff,” Whitting said. “(Casey) Grayson was outstanding at home plate. “Grayson was 3-5. Wes Theiss was 2-5. We had a pretty good day at the plate.” Going forward into the spring
Junior first baseman Casey Grayson smashed five hits in the Cougars’ two fall scrimmage games against Rice and Texas. | Yvette Dávila/The Daily Cougar season, defense will be the focus for the Cougars. “The main thing I learned is that we have to get better on defense,” Whitting said. “I think that we are really going to pitch well. We have a chance to have a great offense, but the primary focus for the coaching staff is going to be defense. “A lot of the stuff that we have going on right now is because we’re so young,” Whitting said. “We had an all-freshman outfield the entire game. They committed some errors in the outfield. You got to grow up quick.” With the scrimmages out of the way, UH will now transfer to an off-
season conditioning program with an emphasis on weightlifting. “We have six to eight weeks to develop our bodies,” Whitting said. “We need to get as strong as we can, build muscle mass. Kind of like a squirrel putting away acorns for the winter, you got to store up and get as strong as you can now, because it’s going to break down during the season. “We just have to work on athleticism and strength.” The Cougars will have plenty of time to build up muscle; the spring season starts in 124 days, on Feb. 17. sports@thedailycougar.com
Trailing 8-10 in the fourth set against Central Florida, senior Lucy Charuk steadied herself, took the set from Caitlin Ogeltree, and pounded in her 21st kill of the match. The offensive spark could not have been timelier for the Cougars. After digging themselves out of a one-set hole, UH’s momentum stalled before middle blockers Charuk and Chandice Tryon came alive to break open the match. “Lucy always finds ways to step up,” Tryon said. “It’s a great feeling for us to know that we can always count on her when we need a big point”. The Cougars would take out the Knights in four sets (22-25, 25-22, 25-17, 25-23) Sunday, after defeating UTEP on Friday at the Athletics Alumni Center in four sets as well (16-25, 25-20, 25-20, 25-22). UH struggled out of the gate as an undersized UCF frontline raced to a 6-2 lead. UH would rally back to 18-20 and force a UCF timeout, but outside hitter Angelica Crump led the Knights to take the set. “I think we’re still growing in our on-court leadership,” head coach
Molly Alvey said. “We’re still processing our offensive and defensive executions, so there’s going to be a lull here and there.” With their first-set woes behind them, the Cougars came out in the second set rejuvenated. After a 10-kill performance in the first set, Charuk led UH in a back-and-forth second set. With the match tied at 16, UH rattled off seven unanswered points to halt the Knights’ momentum. “The first set we dropped communication a little bit,” Charuk said. “When things were going right for us, instead of talking about what to do next, we were quiet and kept to ourselves. So in the second set, we really turned it on, talking between plays, celebrations and all that.” UCF burst out of the gate on a 6-2 run in the fourth set as Crump and junior Evija Vilde ripped winner after winner on the struggling Cougar defense. Facing a three-point deficit, Charuk reawakened after a quiet third set, smashing her game-high 22nd and 23rd kills, and securing the match for the Cougars. sports@thedailycougar.com
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Libra’s final week encourages change endeavors. Sarah Nielsen
THE DAILY COUGAR Libra: This is the last week we’ll spend basking in your sign, and then winter will be on the horizon. I recommend a few days of relaxation surrounded by good friends when these midterms give you a moment to breathe.
Rapper Rick Ross was released from the hospital Saturday after having two seizures Friday en route to a concert in Memphis, Tenn. Ross, 33, has no prior history of seizures or serious health issues. | File Photo/The Daily Cougar
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Seizures knock ‘The Boss’s’ hustle Health issues put Rick Ross’ tour in limbo Rick Ross suffered two seizures on his private jet Friday, and manolith.com reported that an unspecified John number of dates Brannen on his tour will be canceled or postponed. Ross is one of the hardest working men in hip-hop. His fifth solo album “God Forgives, I Don’t� is slated for a Dec. 13 release and will be his fourth attempt in as many years. After these scares, he deserves to rest and would be wise to limit the intake of some of his favorite vices.
For a good reason, Ross has been receiving get-well wishes from the masses including fans and his contemporary emcees. “He’s such a crucial part of hip-hop right now and we’re just hoping he’s healthy,� rapper Nicki Minaj said to MTV News. “That’s all we can do is pray and hope that he gets some rest and comes back stronger.� A couple of members of The Daily Cougar staff had the privilege of interviewing him in April. One might assume his gangster persona would make him a menacing figure, but based off the brief interaction with him that was not the case. He shook every person’s hand before the cameras started to roll. When a reporter asked him an
obvious question and members of his entourage cracked up, he did his best not to scoff at it and was respectful in his reply. The positive news is that MTV. com reported Sunday that he has been released from the hospital. Hopefully for the sake of the hip-hop community this will be the last of his health woes. He may use fictional tales of being a criminal mastermind to sell records, but at the end of the day he’s a typical hard-working American who doesn’t happen to have a nine-to-five job. After these issues get cleared up, he can get back to the grind and keep his loyal fan base entertained and his family supported. arts@thedailycougar.com
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Scorpio: Mercury and Venus grace your sign early this week. These guests bode well for communication, academically and romantically. Take a few minutes to enjoy a light-hearted conversation. Sagittarius: With the moon’s North Node in your house, be mindful of overwhelming emotions. Relax and remind yourself regularly to breathe deeply. Capricorn: Expect further change in the form of fiscal and corporate unrest this week. Change is in the air, so be accepting of the fact that it is the only thing that we can count on. Aquarius: Tempers and egos might be brash right now, but keep your perspective above the fray, and mind only what which truly matters. Pisces: Don’t let emotional encounters enmesh you in temporary turmoil when this is really the time to buckle down. Maintain your rationality, and apply yourself to academic
Aries: Uranus might continue stirring up some dust in your sign for some time. I recommend riding the wave of chaos and embracing the opportunity for positive and purposeful renovations. Taurus: Find new ways to keep treading the water and you might find that you have a lead on the crowd. Creative maintenance is your key to success this week. Gemini: The moon is in your sign for the first few days of this week and you might want to take a moment to reminisce or spend time with family and close friends as a way of maintaining status under heavy pressure elsewhere. Cancer: You have the opportunity to lend your highest strengths to those who may really need someone to talk to this week. Leo: Fight hard against your temper and pride, as the warrior might rear its head right now. Apply these energies to your studies or another necessary task instead. Virgo: This week you have the opportunity to be yourself. Your studious and serious nature is well-suited for midterms and you can take this time to set an excellent example. arts@thedailycougar.com
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The Fishbowl by Thomas Hernandez
ACROSS 1 1/36 of a yard 5 Pet safeguarding org. 9 Colorado resort town 14 “... ___ lender be” 15 Temporary stillness 16 Donut in a trunk 17 “Blast the luck!” 18 “Pretty Maids All in ___” 19 Carpal tunnel locale 20 Uses the pencil sharpener? 23 Elizabeth I’s favorite 24 “Keep your ___ the ball” 25 Ten-year prison sentence, in slang 28 Oldest capital city in the United States 32 Net judge’s call 35 Election loser in 1996 37 Daredevil Robbie’s daredevil dad 38 Eleventh zodiac sign’s picture? 43 It may be bitter or hard to swallow 44 Man the bar 45 Initials of the 34th president 46 “In the Heat of the Night” star Rod 50 Type of pickle 52 Diego Rivera work 54 Start of many bumper sticker slogans 58 Remove a shoemaker from office? 62 Accumulate 63 “Blazing Saddles” Oscar nominee Madeline 64 First temptation site 65 Former “America’s Funniest Home Videos” host Bob 66 Son of Rebecca 67 Something snobs put on? 68 “What ___!” (“This place needs cleaning!”) 69 Base lullaby 70 Place for fresh eggs
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Each row must contain the numbers 1 to 9; each column must contain the numbers 1 to 9; and each set of 3-by-3 boxes must also contain the numbers 1 to 9.
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DOWN 1 Many a low-budget film 2 Standards 3 7-11 game 4 Loathing 5 Pole, for one 6 Adjective on many
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