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Student services fee increases Additional $5 to support salary raise, administrative charges, improvements to University

Gillis, the student financial services bursar. “You as a student pay this fee to provide support for such activities,” MONEY Gillis said. As written in a docuToday: Student ment from the Student Services Next Week: Fees Advisory Committee Consolidated to President Renu Khator University Services and Elwyn C. Lee, former vice president for student affairs, “The $5 increase will provide the extra funding needed to support mandated salary increases, administrative charge increases, and numerous improvements needed to help student service units continue to provide exceptional

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THE DAILY COUGAR The University increased the student services fee by $5 this fall, jumping from $185 — where it had stayed since 2007 — to $190 per semester. This is a result of the University-wide improvements made for Tier One status and the cuts made to state funds. The student services fee originates at the Office of the Dean of Students, which governs student life on campus, said Gene

services to students as we move toward Tier One status.” Among the improvements for the fiscal year 2012, there was an allocation of funds for a student leader task force, traveling expenses for the band and an extra physician for the Counseling and Psychological Services because of increased enrollment. A shift in the University’s budget, after a cut in state funds this fiscal year, also had a major impact on many student affairs units backed by the student services fee, said Dean of Students William Munson. The Dean of Students Office alone received a $300,000 cut in state-appropriated tax dollars and eliminated two office positions.

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$15.7 million

Projected 2012 revenue from student fees.

$4.4 million

Total amount of student fees appropriated to the athletics department for 2012.

$493,565

Total amount of student fees appropriated to the Dean of Students office for 2012.

$128,471

Total amount of student fees appropriate to the Student Government Association for 2012.

$62,163

Total amount of student fees appropriated to Homecoming for 2012.

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Source: Student Fee Advisory Committee

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‘Living Archives’ series to feature Houston socialite Another influential woman will be telling her story for the UH “Living Archives” series at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Rockwell Pavilion on the second floor of the M.D. Anderson Memorial Library. Joanne King Herring, a Houston socialite, is best known for helping late US Representative Charlie Wilson in convincing the US government to train resistance fighters in the Soviet War in Afghanistan. She has recently written a book titled “Diplomacy and Diamonds: My Wars from the Ballroom to the Battlefield”, which chronicles her story during this time. Houston Chronicle reporter Claudia Feldman will interview Herring for The Carey C. Shuart Women’s Archive and Research Collection, which collects the historical stories of Houston women. The stories of former Houston Mayor Kathy Whitmire and current Mayor Annise Parker have also been included in this series. Admission is free to students and members of the Friends of Women’s Studies and is $10 to the general public. A lunch will be served and Herring’s book will be available for purchase. For more information, visit http://www.class. uh.edu/WS/warc.asp.

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CORRECTION In the Oct. 17 issue of The Daily Cougar, the article with the headline “Rec center fees to stay stable” said, “There should not be a need to alter the student fee in the near future.” This statement should be attributed to Senior Associate Director of Recreation Reginald Riley.

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Keenum makes more NCAA history in blowout

uarterback Case Keenum threw just four incompletions, and had 376 passing yards to surpass Hawaii quarterback Timmy Chang as the all-time leader in total offense. | Brianna Leigh Morrison/The Daily Cougar

The UH Law Center’s Master of Laws program was voted No. 1 in Texas by lawyers across the state. The Best of Texas survey, first conducted in 2010 by Texas Lawyers magazine, was sent to over 40,000 readers and email subscribers. These readers voted for the state’s best law services and products in more than 40 different categories. “It is quite a milestone for the Law Center, and a positive sign from the local community that we are succeeding with our mission of providing excellence in legal education,” said UHLC Dean Raymond T. Nimmer in an email. This year was the first time the Master of Laws category was part of the survey; the UHLC’s master’s program was ranked the best in Texas, above the University of Texas and Southern Methodist University. “That’s fantastic,” said Rohini Krishnamachari, a graduate student of international law. “I got into all three of those universities and tried to do extensive research on every university and selected Houston, because it’s on the top of the list in the corporate sector and also because the professors have on-the-job experience in the field.” The Law Center’s Master of Laws degree program offers over 200 courses including health law and

intellectual property and information law, which were ranked in the top 10 by U.S. News & World Report. “I got into (the University of) Aberdeen in Scotland and here, and the one thing that made me come here was the quality of the professors,” said Joao Verne, a graduate student of energy, environment and natural resource law. “Even though Aberdeen was the first in the world to offer an LL.M. (Master of Laws) in oil and gas, I still chose Houston because it was in the United States, and I would have the opportunity to take classes with Dr. Jacqueline L. Weaver. I just thought it would be the best.” Verne, who is an international student from Portugal, said that even students in England who live closer to Aberdeen University are still choosing UH. The program’s quality and its involvement with major corporations located in Houston make it a more appealing choice to students in this field. “When I was researching the school, I found that Houston was really high in the national rankings,” Verne said. “And when the review comes out that we made first, more people will want to come here. I think that will raise the bar even more for the professors here, because if we are ranked number one, we won’t want to fall.” news@thedailycougar.com

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THE DAILY COUGAR Women interested in taking control of their financial futures attended the first Women’s Financial Bootcamp on Saturday, presented by Invesco in partnership with the C.T. Bauer College of Business. Janice Cellier, a divisional sales director for Invesco, had the idea to educate women after her mom and sister were widowed early in life, forcing them to become responsible for financial affairs that were once governed by each of their spouses. Cellier said that at least 80 percent of women become solely responsible for their financial situation at some point in their life. “90 percent of women feel financially insecure,” Cellier said. “It’s not encouraging to me that 20- and 30-somethings continue to abdicate the (financial) responsibility to someone else. It’s really something we should stop doing and take charge of.” Out of the nine sessions taught by representatives from Wells Fargo, Frost Bank and Invesco, attendees chose three that best suited their financial goals. Among the topics covered were investing, retirement and estate planning. Kerry Gregory, who learned about the event through a local news broadcast, decided to attend because she wanted to better understand her family’s financial situation.

“I’ve allowed my husband to do it for years,” Gregory said. “I wanted to figure it out for myself.” Another class offered was geared toward women in transition from stable financial circumstances to more uncertain ones. Whether recently divorced, laid off or widowed, this workshop was geared toward educating women on what to do should they face sudden changes in their lifestyle. Bauer Dean Latha Ramchand gave attendees information about the global economy and ways to differentiate themselves in an unstable job market. Ramchand said that even though women make up 66 percent of the global workforce, their presence is less visible in the financial world. “How can you do a job in such a way that it’s not just a job, but a function?” Ramchand said. “It’s what you create around that function that is the cloak of indispensability. If we can bring that into what we do, that’s the best way to recession-proof ourselves.” Ramchand also received an official Proclamation of Financial Literacy Day from Cellier on behalf of Mayor Annise Parker. Cellier emphasized that she will not share any secrets, but wanted to create an outlet to share her business knowledge with women who wanted to make informed decisions through this still struggling economy. “In challenging financial times, you develop habits,” Cellier said. “Whether going through it now or you’ve been through it, the habits you adopt in those challenging times will serve you well as you go through life.” news@thedailycougar.com

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his year’s Homecoming parade featured floats displaying the different themes of each organization participating to celebrate tradition and help UH students, faculty and alumni connect with the University. | Rebekah Stearns/The Daily Cougar » Video: Check out video coverage of Homecoming at thedailycougar.com/tags/homecoming

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“We’re getting less money from the state,” Munson said. “When it all added up, the (Student Fees Advisory Committee) then decided, well, in order to balance the budget, in order to support these new services and accommodate the cuts, they agreed then that they wanted to increase the fee.” During a series of four hearings this semester beginning Nov. 1, the SFAC, made up of several voting Student Government Association representatives and two voting faculty members, will decide on keeping or possibly increasing the student services fee and recommend its distribution among units for the fiscal year 2013, which begins Sept 2012. At the hearings, previously funded departments and student organizations will make presentations to explain their funding requests. The last day of hearings will involve a closed-door deliberation and a finalization of recommendations to present to the president and vice president for student affairs, who will then present it to

the Board of Regents in February. SFAC chairman and SGA representative, John Evans, would not comment on the details of the upcoming hearings. The current student population of 39,825 will provide more than $7.5 million per semester, a total increase of more than $199,000. At least 10 percent of the student body in the state must approve by a vote a student services fee above $150 per semester before said fee goes into effect. Students have a number of ways to voice their concerns. Every hearing will allow time for public comment. There will be a series of University-sponsored public forums that project increases in tuition and fees. Students also have the SGA available to speak on their behalf. “One way to have an impact is to have your student government representative represent all the students’ concerns,” Munson said. “The SFAC is, by a super majority, a student entity.” Most of the hearings will be on Nov. 1, 2, 4 and 7 in the University Center’s Bluebonnet Room. news@thedailycougar.com

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he Van province of Eastern Turkey was hit by a massive 7.2 magnitude earthquake on Sunday, a disaster that has wreaked untold havoc upon its unsuspecting populace.

As the survivors survey the wreckage of collapsed buildings and rubble, officials have yet to determine the true impact of the earthquake. As they tally up the cost of the damage, and the injuries and lives the tragedy has claimed in the region, which is considered one of the poorest areas of the nation, they will be looking to other nations for assistance. According to CNN, the city of Erci was hit particularly hard. Twenty-five apartment buildings and a student dormitory collapsed and an unknown number of wounded people were removed from the rubble. Although the earthquake may not have been of the same magnitude of destruction seen in the Haiti earthquake of 2010 or the Japan earthquake earlier this year, the gravity of the situation must not be taken lightly. According to the US Geological Survey, a 7.2 magnitude tremor that struck the Duzce province of Turkey in 1999 claimed 894 lives, and 17,000 other citizens were killed when a 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit Izmit that same year. However, such tragedies can bring out the humanity in nations. Israel and Turkey’s once-close allegiance turned hostile after nine Turkish activists were killed in the Gaza flotilla raid by Israel, but Israel has offered Turkey aid in recovering from the quake. Great Britain and Libya offered their condolences; Britain also offered aid. We at The Daily Cougar wish the best for those affected by the catastrophe, and our hearts go out to the students, faculty and staff here at the University who have family and friends in the country. We urge our readers to keep Turkey in mind and to offer the nation help and support as the country recovers from the damage in the weeks to come.

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Schools turn to the courts in state financing struggle

ushed to the financial breaking point, Texas school districts are once again turning to the court system to resolve issues concerning their funding. More than $4 billion in budget cuts have been levied against the schools by the state and have galvanized a diverse coalition to sue the state over allegations of inequitable and insufficient financing. Marc Claiming that the existing monetary policies Anderson are destroying their ability to offer quality education to students and are forcing the dismissal of thousands of teachers, school districts are seeking greater control over their ability to set tax rates and a more egalitarian means of allocating state funds. State legislators have been silent on the matter other than to issue hollow words of regret regarding the necessity of making tough financial decisions in dire economic times. It is up to the judiciary to take on an activist role and compel lawmakers to reform the broken system of school funding. The laws governing school funding came into their present form through a series of court cases going back to the early 1990s. The state judiciary determined that previous attempts at creating a workable school funding program were unconstitutional, and lawmakers were forced to devise a new model. This resulted in the infamous Robin Hood Plan where property tax revenue from wealthy school districts is collected and distributed to poorer districts. Written in the same law was a strict limit on local property taxes at a maximum of $1.50 for every $100 of appraised property value. Despite vociferous objections, until very recently

the Robin Hood Plan has been successful in equalizing financial resources across the state’s 1,036 school districts. Recently, problems have arisen as the percentage of school funds coming from the state have diminished and school districts have become increasingly self-financed. Adding to this burden, districts’ revenue generating

If history is a guide, the courts will most likely rule in favor of the schools, and legislators will once again be forced to revise the law. They must face the fact that sustaining an efficient education system supersedes concerns about the budget.” abilities have been further constrained when, in 2006, the property tax limit was lowered to $1.17 per $100. After the most recent legislative session that gutted funding by the aforementioned $4 billion, school districts were left with little choice but to file suit against the state. The crux of the districts’ legal arguments were that the state’s current school finance system is simply unconstitutional. However, frustrating their case is the fact that the law’s wording is sufficiently vague; it is open to many broad interpretations. One specific example is Article VII of the Texas Constitution: “It shall be the duty of the legislature of the state to establish and make suitable provision for the support and maintenance of an efficient system of public free schools.” While an “efficient system” has come to be defined as one that is equitable, adequate and allows for meaningful discretion, few can agree on what each of those

terms means. School districts argue that cuts in state funds are causing their existing financal inadequency in providing the proper education for students. Out of desperation, teachers and staff have been let go which only furthers the already diminishing quality of education. In addition, all of their money is allocated to basic maintenance and operation costs, effectively preventing any discretion on how funds are to be spent. If history is a guide, the courts will most likely rule in favor of the schools, and legislators will once again be forced to revise the law. They must face the fact that sustaining an efficient education system supersedes concerns about the budget. School funding should not be subject to fiscal vicissitudes, and the local districts should not have their hands tied when it comes to raising revenue. The percentage of school funding that comes from the state should be fixed to the national average of roughly 49 percent. Less than 42 percent of school funds are currently state allocated. The tacit denial of reality by state lawmakers that taxes can never be increased must also be remedied. The cap on property taxes should be raised to the previous value of $1.50 per $100, thereby granting school districts greater financial autonomy. Texas already has a reputation as a state that habitually sells its students and teachers short. With their lawsuit, school districts are merely taking a stand against an insufficient system of funding that threatens the very future of the state. Lawmakers should use this as an opportunity to display their solid commitment to education by providing the necessary and proper financial resources. Marc Anderson is a third year cell biology doctoral student and may be reached at opinion@ thedailycougar.com.

Cain’s 9-9-9 plan would widen income gap

merica’s tax system needs reform, and on that point few would disagree. The complexities of the current tax code make it easier for corporations to find loopholes to avoid paying their fair share. Regressive tax policies — those that place a greater burden on the poor than the rich — are contributing to an increasing Emily income inequality. In Brooks many cases, billionaires bear a lesser tax burden than that of their secretaries. Knowing this, Herman Cain’s 9-9-9 plan is not the tax reform we need. While the simplicity of a flat tax is appealing to many Americans, Cain’s version is regressive, impractical and already failing to live up to its own supposed simplicity. Even Republicans as fiscally conservative as Ron Paul have dismissed the plan as far too regressive. Cain’s original plan consisted of a 9 percent corporate tax, a 9 percent income tax and a 9 percent national sales tax. The corporate tax would be assessed by calculating revenues minus costs, a value-added tax based on sales. The 9 percent income tax would be a tax cut for some, but would raise taxes on the bottom 80 percent of Americans. The national sales tax would

be calculated after adding state sales taxes, resulting in a sales tax of over 25 percent in some areas. The Tax Policy Center, a bipartisan think-tank, estimates that in total, Cain’s plan would cost the United States $300 billion in revenue. All three taxes are types of consumption taxes in practice. The corporate valueadded tax and the sales tax are essentially a combined 18 percent sales tax. Consumption taxes are almost always regressive, as the poor naturally spend a greater percentage of their income on consumption than the wealthy. In combination with a significant increase in income tax, Cain’s plan would significantly increase the cost of living for the poorest Americans while decreasing government revenue. The second phase of Cain’s plan is even more ill-advised. After the economy recovers, he would remove the 9-9-9 system altogether and replace it with a pure national consumption tax of 23 percent, on top of existing state sales taxes. This move not only compounds the problems of the 9-9-9 plan, but also fails to account for the bureaucratic costs of such a shift. As former Reagan-advisor Bruce Bartlett stated, “It makes not the slightest bit of sense to have a plan that requires fundamental changes to the federal tax system twice to achieve its objective.” Fortunately, Cain is not deaf to these

criticisms, and has already started to craft exemptions to the 9-9-9 plan. But in doing so, he has revealed how tax systems become so complex in the first place: a one-size-fits-all plan simply does not work in practical application. His revised plan exempts those at or beneath the poverty line from the 9 percent income tax, and would also create empowerment zones where businesses would be taxed at lower rates. Though it is certainly an improvement over his original plan, the Tax Policy Center indicates that it would still raise taxes on the poorest households. As of yet, none of the announced exceptions address the substantially increased cost of living presented by the consumption taxes. Herman Cain may not be a serious candidate but tax policy is a serious issue. Regressive tax policies that only serve to widen the income gap are not the answer. Much has been said of broadening the tax base and everyone paying something, but we can only get so much blood from a stone. In order for the economy to recover, we must spur aggregate demand, especially in the lower and middle classes, and not inhibit demand by increasing the cost of living for those who can least afford it. Emily Brooks is an economics senior and may be reached at opinion@thedailycougar.com.

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!+8&#'*=+! Senior quarterback Case Keenum tied his career-high with six touchdown passes, and also passed former Hawaii quarterback Timmy Chang for the most total offense in NCAA history. Keenum completed 24 of 28 passes, including a stretch where he connected on 15 straight attempts. | Brianna Leigh Morrison/ The Daily Cougar With three tackles for a loss, senior linebacker Sammy Brown overtook Marshall’s Vinny Curry for the NCAA lead with 17. Brown’s 7.5 sacks for the season have him tied for fourth in the nation.

The Cougars downfield blocking allowed for several large gains that led to scores, including senior receiver Patrick Edwards’ 70-yard touchdown three plays into their opening drive. Edwards finished with seven receptions for 109 yards and a touchdown. | Brianna Leigh Morrison/The Daily Cougar

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Cougars block out hype Offensive line holds talkative Herd sackless in 63-28 win Congratulations to Marshall. They had a goal coming into the game and they accomplished it. “They said they wanted to see our second quarterback Joshua and they did,” head coach Siegel Kevin Sumlin said. Several of Marshall’s defensive players told the Huntington Herald Dispatch that their focus against the Cougars was to knock Case Keenum out of the game. “We try to kill the head of the snake every game,” Delvin Johnson told the Dispatch. “Putting out the quarterback is a real big deal for us.” The Thundering Herd got a healthy dose of Cotton Turner in the fourth quarter — Mazel tov — but not before the Cougars hung 56 points on them. Keenum left the field with an unblemished uniform. The UH offensive line allowed zero sacks, and Turner tacked on a touchdown pass of his own to Daniel Spencer give the Cougars a 63-28 win. The Cougars played fast and efficient on offense, gaining 621 yards on 57 plays while holding the ball for just 17:45. “It seemed like for a long time we weren’t on the field very much,” Keenum said. Nine of the Cougars’ first 11 drives resulted in touchdowns — none of those drives lasted longer than 2:45. “Room for improvement that I see is going 11-for-11,” running back Michael Hayes said. Keenum was precise as ever, at one point completing 15 passes in a row, and finishing 24-28 for 376 yards and tied a career-high with six touchdowns. “It’s a good spot to be in and that’s what we’re trying to get to every game,” Keenum said. “We practice at that level, try to get into a groove, try to get things rolling and stay in that groove for as long as possible. I thought we did

a good job of keeping in that groove. “Even when we had to sit down, the defense was out there for so long, we had to sit down for an extended period of time, TV timeouts, to be able to pick up at that same pace and stay back in that little sweet spot is good.” Keenum passed former Hawaii quarterback Timmy Chang for the all-time NCAA mark in total offense with a 30-yard pass to Justin Johnson in the first quarter. The Cougars countered the Herd’s hypedpass rush with quick passes that got receivers in space and allowed UH to take advantage of its skill players’ abilities to block downfield. “There’s a bunch of guys that caught short passes and ran like hell today,” Sumlin said. Patrick Edwards, Tyron Carrier and Hayes each gained at least 90 yards receiving with Edwards and Carrier scoring once, and Hayes twice. Charles Sims also found the end zone on a 50-yard run. He finished with 75 yards on seven carries. “It’s almost like a contest between those guys,” Sumlin said. “They come off the field and they start talking to each other, they block for each other. I think what’s lost in all of that is whenever you have those types of plays, those running backs are flying down the field, but there’s people getting blocked all over the place. Patrick Edwards and E.J. (Smith) and Justin (Johnson), as well as they play with the football, they play just as well without the ball in their hands. When you see that, you’ve got a team that cares about winning and not about themselves. “Probably the greatest complement that I could give those two running backs is they play as hard without the ball as they do with the ball. You saw, Charles was on a punt return tonight. Mike Hayes has been covering kicks, been on punt return too. Those guys, they’re playing a lot of snaps and they’re playing as hard as anyone in the country.” sports@thedailycougar.com

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Scoring summary First quarter UH — Edwards, 70 yd pass from Keenum (Hogan kick), 13:52 MARSHALL — Dobson, 1 yd pass from Graham (Warner kick), 3:56 UH — Carrier, 12 yd pass from Keenum (Hogan kick), 2:33 Second quarter MARSHALL — Dobson, 17 yd pass from Graham (Warner kick), 14:53 UH — Sims, 6 yd run (Hogan kick), 12:08 UH — Hayes, 49 yd pass from Keenum (Hogan kick), 10:29 UH — Hayes, 35 yd pass from Keenum (Hogan kick), 4:34 Third quarter MARSHALL — Graham, 6 yd run (Warner kick), 9:43 UH — Johnson, 17 yd pass from Keenum (Hogan kick), 9:10 UH — Mathews, 20 yd interception return (Hogan kick), 4:49 Fourth quarter UH — E.J. Smith, 3 yd pass from Keenum (Hogan kick), 12:03 UH — Spencer, 10 yd pass from Turner (Hogan kick), 6:45 MARSHALL — Bonner, 8 yd pass from Cato (Warner kick), 3:35

Game leaders Passing UH — Keenum, 24-28, 376 yd, 6 TD, 0 INT Rushing UH — Sims, 7 att, 75 yd, 1 TD Receiving UH — Edwards, 7 rec, 109 yd, 1 TD UH —Carrier, 7 rec, 97 yd, 1 TD UH —Hayes, 3 rec, 90 yd, 2 TD

The Cougars scored on nine of their first 11 drives with no drives lasting longer than 2:45. There were no mistakes. No turnovers. No sacks. The offensive line stepped up to the challenge, and the blocking downfield was superb. The skill players were excellent with the ball in their hands, and without it as blockers. | Grade: A+

Defense: It wasn’t the defense’s best performance, but it worked. Considering that the defense was on the field for 86 plays more than 42 minutes, they played well. They continued to make plays in keys situations, especially their goal-line stand to close the first half. They also get points for Kelvin King and Derrick Mathews’ interceptions. | Grade: B

Special teams: The Cougars played well in coverage. Marshall started eight drives at or inside their own 20-yard line. Matt Hogan got the night off, but Richie Leone was solid in the punt game. | Grade: B+

>8?$'*@'+;$':$$A TTU 41 OU 38 Red Raiders make themselves at home: The Red Raiders brought an end to the Sooners’ 39-game home winning streak, the longest in the nation. Trailing 31-7 in the third quarter, quarterback Landry Jones threw four of his five touchdown passes in the second half to bring the Sooners within a field goal. Red Raiders’ quarterback Seth Doege completed 33 of 52 attempts for 441 yards and four touchdowns with Alex Torres on the receiving end of three.

!89':;8+< To watch him grow over the last few years and see him handle a lot of different things, I’m really, really happy for him, and I think you can see our team is really happy for him.“ — Kevin Sumlin, head coach, on Case Keenum’s development and success.

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Sam Worthington stars in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Texas Killing Fields,â&#x20AC;? a film that focuses on the murders of Galveston County off I-45 since 1971, most of which remain unsolved. | Gusmano Cesaretti/Anchor Bay Films

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Galveston county, near League City, never to be heard from again. The story is told by the two detectives who were involved in these cases 11 years ago. Detective Mike Landâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s character is Mike Souder, portrayed by Sam Worthington, and Detective Brian Goetschius, whose name was changed to Brian Heigh in the film, is played by Jeffrey Dean Morgan. With the help of the two detectives, screenwriter and former Drug Enforcement Administration agent Don Ferrarone and director

Ami Canaan Mann, a new light was shed on the case that gave it more resonance, something that will cause this film to stay with you. Don Ferrarone explained his initial attraction to the idea of a film which is based on the more than 60 bodies that have been found in these fields since 1971 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; bodies of victims whose murderer could not be identified. Many of the victims were unknown, and in more than four decades there was KILLING continues on page 8

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For aspiring novelists, doctors and philosophers, today brings a lecture that was crafted just for you. The new Department of Comparative Cultural Studies has extended an invite to Dr. Abraham Verghese, a novelist and medical professor, who will give a lecture and autograph books beginning at 7:30 p.m. today in the Grand Ballroom at the UH Hilton Hotel. The lecture is a part of the John P. McGovern Endowed Lecture series, which brings distinguished speakers to discuss issues involving family, health and human values. Verghese will be introduced by Chitra Divakaruni, a member of the UH creative writing faculty. A Q-and-A session will follow Vergheseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s talk. Lois Parkinson Zamora, chairperson of the new department of comparative cultural studies, said in press release that Vergheseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s diverse background â&#x20AC;&#x201D; as an Indian who was born in and grew up in Ethiopia and then immigrated to the United States â&#x20AC;&#x201D; could make him the ideal candidate to inaugurate the Indian studies minor at the University. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve asked that he talk about his Indian cultural origins,

his cross-cultural and crossdisciplinary experiences,â&#x20AC;? Zamora said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I expect heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll talk about his writing, too.â&#x20AC;? John W. Roberts, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, noted in a press release that the process of starting a program centered on India began about six years ago but never took shape until now. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The current initiative represents an attempt to revitalize the program due, in large part, to our continuing recognition of the importance of India as a civilization of both historic and contemporary significance in the development of world culture,â&#x20AC;? Roberts said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It also represents the importance of the Indian community in Houston, a city with one of the largest Indian populations in the United States.â&#x20AC;? Aside from his diverse background, Verghese brings a record of incredible accomplishments. He is the author of three books including â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cutting for Stone,â&#x20AC;? which garnered best-seller status, as well as â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Tennis Partnerâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;My Own Country.â&#x20AC;? The novels are explorations of his own life experiences in Ethiopia, Texas and Tennessee. Verghese has distinguished himself in the medical field as well. According to his university DIVERSITY continues on page 8

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only one survivor. While writing the screenplay, Ferrarone said, “The truth is much more interesting” than anything else they might put in the film; they actually had to tone it down a bit. Even though the film was shot in Louisiana, the keen eye of Director Ami Canaan Mann was able to find locations that look exactly the same as the setting of the story — Texas City. This pseudo-Texas setting even fools people who have grown up in the state. Mann knew what to look for to give the film the feeling of small town life, having also grown up in a small town in Indiana. She also explained that since “27 crimes are still unsolved,” she wanted to “honor the reality that there are still crimes that need work.”

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profile, he has taught on the medicine faculties of Texas Tech University and the University of Texas at San Antonio, where he founded the Center for Medical Humanities & Ethics. Verghese is now a member of the medicine faculty at Stanford University, where he serves as senior associate chair in the Department of

This film is very slow-paced and realistic in that there are minimal action scenes. Most of the film has to do with the two detectives trying to make sense of the multiple murders and attacks occurring in the chaotic town where crime is abundant and the combing through the myriad of shady characters available to them. The film is riddled with despair as the detectives struggle to get leads from the often overly-apathetic townspeople. The theme of the film shows that evil is often pervasive and neverending. Chloë Grace Moretz co-stars as a little girl who serves as a symbol of how bad things can get for girls her age in the crimes that occurred in these tiny towns. “Texas Killing Fields” was released in select theatres on Oct. 14 and is now playing at the Edwards Greenway Grand Palace Stadium 24 on Weslayan. arts@thedailycougar.com

Internal Medicine and also directs the Internal Medical Residency Program. The lecture is presented with the support of the India Studies Program, the Department of Comparative Cultural Studies, the Medicine & Society Program at the Honors College, the History and English departments at UH, as well as the El Paso Corporation Lecture Series. The event is free and open to the public. arts@thedailycougar.com

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