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CLASS showcases degrees Instant CLASSic promotes student unity for largest University college Saniya Maya

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Students gathered at Instant CLASSic to get all the information departments could offer on degrees and concentrations. | Taylor Cox/The Daily Cougar

The College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences showcased its numerous majors and minors at the second annual Instant CLASSic on Thursday, which was hosted at the University Center First Floor and Arbor. With more than 27 majors and minors, advisors were present

to promote their department’s degrees, giving students an opportunity to learn more about the programs within CLASS and helping direct their future at UH. Megan Pavageau, the vice president of the Sociology Student Association, discussed her organization with students. “We host interdisciplinary panel discussions every year that are relevant to our major,” said Pavageau. “We try to integrate sociology in the real world because a lot of people don’t really know what we do.” Sociology graduate advisor Steila Grigorian and Landis Odoms,

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the advisor for anthropology and cultural studies, were present to discuss their department’s concentrations. The advisors explained that they look out for students by helping them see if a major is a good fit. They talked to visitors about degree requirements, prerequisites and technical information, such as credit hours and necessary classes. In addition, they explained job prospects, as well as long term career opportunities that certaindegrees can offer. news@thedailycougar.com

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Honors college hosts lecture challenging political beliefs The Honors College will be having a discussion titled, “Different Sides of the Same Liberal Coin: The Consensus of ‘Conservatives’ and ‘Progressives’” at 5:30 p.m. today in the Honors College Commons, located on the second floor of M.D. Anderson Memorail Library. The event brings Patrick Deneen, an associate professor of government at Georgetown University and the author of “Democratic Faith” to UH as the featured speaker. The lecture will question the idea that there is a fundamental difference between conservatives and progressives. Admission is free for students. Food and drinks will be served following the lecture. For more information visit http://bit.ly/rFOyF1. — Saniya Maya

ollege of Technology Dean William Fitzgibbon addressed the crowd during the college’s 70th anniversary celebrations on Thursday. At the ceremony, FMC Technologies awarded the college $75,000 to commemorate the occasion, and the festivities featured readings of proclamations from Houston and Harris County, as well as a cake-cutting ceremony with the College’s oldest alumnus. | Chris Long/ The Daily Cougar

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UH to celebrate OctoberFest with three days of festivities The University Center, along with other UH departments, will kick off OctoberFest 2011 today beginning at 11:30 a.m. with a day filled with free food, treats and a chance to compete and win prizes. The second annual “Karaoke and Sushi” event will be hosted at 7 p.m. at the UC food court. Free sushi will be available for participants. The UC OctoberFest will continue through Thursday with events that include a TRUE Blood drive and a Haunted Penthouse. More information is available at http://bit.ly/spXnTL. — Jennifer Postel

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Pre-Law day prepares students for careers John Brewer

THE DAILY COUGAR Pre-Law students attended an expo sponsored by Phi Alpha Delta on Thursday in the University Center Houston Room to help them prepare for a career in the legal industry. UH annual Pre-Law day, a free law school and organization fair open to all students, featured a number of speakers. President of the UH chapter of

Phi Alpha Delta, Vicky Cantu, said the organization is committed to helping students with all facets of law. “This expo is designed to assist students with questions and concerns about the legal profession,” Cantu said. “Plus, we have a panel of experts from law firms that can answer any questions pre-law students might have.” The event featured student panels, attorney panels and a financial aid workshop.

“We want students to be able to have a variety of topics and panelists to ask questions from,” Cantu said. The event also offered tutorials and advice regarding the LSAT — the required entrance exam designed for those looking to pursue a career in the legal profession. “Students were able to ask important questions and address concerns they have with taking the LSAT,” Cantu said.

“We think it is important for students to be able to talk to someone face to face about the LSAT; it is a big deal.” Financial experts and loan advisers were also on-hand to answer student questions concerning the numerous expenses of law school. “Students need to know they have options when it comes to getting financial assistance,” she said. news@thedailycougar.com

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The following is a partial report of campus crime between Oct. 17 and Oct. 19. All information is selected from the files of the UH Police Department. The information in bold indicates when the event was reported to UHPD and the event’s location. Information or questions regarding the cases below should be directed to UHPD at (713) 743-0600.

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Traffic Offense – Oct. 17 5:21 p.m. – Lot 20 C — A student reported that someone struck his vehicle while it was legally parked in lot 20 C. The striking driver did not leave the information required by state law. The incident occurred between 7:45 a.m. and 5:16 p.m. on Oct. 17. The case is active. Theft – Oct. 17 10:11 p.m. – M.D. Anderson Memorial Library — A student reported that someone stole his unattended and secured bicycle from the bike rack in front of M.D. Anderson Memorial Library. There are no suspects. The incident occurred between 7:30 a.m. and 10 p.m. on Oct. 17. The case is active. Theft – Oct. 18 8:26 a.m. – Campus Recreation and Wellness Center— A student reported that someone stole his duffel bag containing clothing, personal items and his Costa Rican passport from the employee break room of the CRWC. There are no suspects. The incident occurred between 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. on Oct. 14. The case is inactive. Theft – Oct. 18 2:46 p.m. – Cougar Village — A student reported that someone stole his secured bicycle. There are no suspects. The incident occurred between 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 13 and 6:45 a.m. on Oct. 14. The case is inactive. Theft – Oct. 18 4:10 p.m. – Agnes Arnold Auditorium — A student reported that someone stole her unattended and unsecured cell phone from the Agnes Arnold Hall, Testing Center while she was taking a test. There are no suspects. The incident occurred between 2:50 p.m. and 3:20 p.m. on Oct. 17. The case is inactive. Criminal Mischief – Oct. 19 8:55 a.m. – Cullen Oaks Apartments — A student reported that someone

“keyed” the passenger side of his vehicle while it was parked in lot 16 E or the Cullen Oaks parking garage. There are no suspects. The incident occurred at 8:55 a.m. on Oct. 19. The case is inactive. Theft – Oct. 19 2:34 p.m. – Cambridge Oaks Apartments — A student reported that someone stole cash from his unattended and unsecured wallet at Cambridge Oaks Apartments. The incident occurred between 9 a.m. on Oct. 18 and 12 p.m. on Oct. 19. The case is active. Theft – Oct. 19 5:39 p.m. – Calhoun Lofts — A student reported that someone stole his unattended and secured bicycle from the Calhoun Lofts northwest bicycle rack. The incident occurred between 3 p.m. on Oct. 18 and 3 p.m. on Oct. 19. The case is inactive. Theft – Oct. 19 7:01 p.m. – Athletic Alumni Bldg. — A student reported that someone stole his unsecured and unattended cellular phone from the athletic alumni Center. There are no suspects. The incident occurred between 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 18. The case is active. Theft – Oct. 19 5:23 p.m. – M.D. Anderson Memorial Library — A staff member reported that someone entered a refrigerator in the secured Faculty Senate office in M.D. Anderson Memorial Library and stole several dozen cookies meant for a senate meeting. There are no suspects. The incident occurred between 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 18 and 8 a.m. on Oct. 19. The case is active.

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Review: Theater students bring ‘Our Lady’ back to life on stage Allen Le

THE DAILY COUGAR This weekend concluded the run of “Our Lady of 121st Street” that the UH School of Theatre and Dance ran for a week in the black box of the Wortham Center. “Our Lady,” written by Stephen Adly Guirgis and directed by Keith Byron Kirk, is plotted around the death of Sister Rose and her mysteriously missing body from the viewing room of a Catholic

church. The main story line, however, focuses on the bizarre and deranged lives of several New Yorkers who all shared a mutual companion in Sister Rose. They all travel to the community’s Catholic church to pay their respects to the late mentor and subsequently run into familiar faces of the past that come with a lot of extra baggage, including ex-best friends and old flings. The opening scene is filled

Bereaved friends of Sister Rose — whose body was stolen after her death — spent their time on stage confronting their inner demons while waiting for the return of their “Lady of 121st Street.” | Photo by Pin Lim/Forest Photography

with impressive and thick New York accents that immediately fill the room. The fast-paced East Coast accents only get better and become more infectious as each cast member enters the play. Senior BFA actress Shannon Mullarkey, who was cast as Norca, exemplified her New York persona extremely well. Mullarkey’s character is a promiscuous New York woman who infamously slept with her former best friend’s husband many years before. Mullarkey’s character — who was notorious for being manipulative, rude and vulgar — was seen as the common antagonist among the small circle of mutual friends. Norca’s risqué wardrobe truly brought her character to life and made for a believable New Yorker who desperately hit rock bottom in a tough time for the grimy streets of the Big Apple. Inez is the aforementioned former best friend of Norca who is still bitter and grieving after all these years. Buffalo State College graduate Martine Fleurisma was given the opportunity to play this role and her performance was exceptionally powerful. Fleurisma’s character had a big personality and because of this, her stage presence was very dominant. Inez was a character that was loud, outspoken and unforgiving. In the concluding scenes of

BFA senior Shannon Mullarkey and first-year MFA Christopher Ryland took the stage as vulgar New Yorkers grieving the loss of Sister Rose. The Houston Museum of Funeral History assisted in this production. | Photo by Pin Lim/Forest Photography “Our Lady of 121st Street,” Inez leaves a lasting impression on the audience by effectively releasing her built-up anger toward her exhusband as she finally confronts him. The unfaithful ex-husband that unfortunately links the two characters Norca and Inez together is known as Rooftop,

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resident Barack Obama recently gave the friends and families of military personnel in Iraq a reason to look forward to the holidays. On Friday, Obama announced that all troops in Iraq will be coming home, with the last returning on the first of next year.

Obama said that US military personnel should leave Iraq “with their heads held high, proud of their success, and knowing that the American people stand united in our support for our troops.” Leaving Iraq is the correct course of action for the US at this time. The US occupation has run its course, and there is little else that can be accomplished. It is now time for the Iraqi government to take full control in the defense of its nation. Obama’s withdrawal plan technically follows a withdrawal goal set by George W. Bush’s administration. However, Obama’s decision has not come without criticism from the GOP and some of its 2012 Presidential candidates. “President Obama’s astonishing failure to secure an orderly transition in Iraq has unnecessarily put at risk the victories that were won through the blood and sacrifice of thousands of American men and women,” said GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney. “The unavoidable question is whether this decision is the result of a naked political calculation or simply sheer ineptitude in negotiations with the Iraqi government. The American people deserve to hear the recommendations that were made by our military commanders in Iraq.” It is surprising, in the era of GOP fiscal austerity, that so many Republicans are against Obama’s troop withdrawal plan. The Iraq war has cost the US an estimated $4 trillion. Imagine what that amount of money could have done had it had been used domestically? Obama’s withdrawal plan will allow US taxpayer money to be spent here, building infrastructure, jobs and creating a more economically friendly environment for returning troops and their families.

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Death of a despot Libya faces an uncertain future after the death of Muammar Gaddafi

ormer Libyan authoritarian Muammar Gaddafi was captured and killed on Oct. 20. Three days later, the Libyan National Transitional Council announced the end of the 8-month civil war, saying that Libya was finally free. The announcement is monumental for a country that faced decades of suppression by Gaddafi, who took over via a military coup and held power by violence, David financial resources and Haydon suppression. The ambiguous parts of this are twofold: the death of Gaddafi and the immediate future of Libya. When opposition forces captured Sirte, Libya, Gaddafi’s hometown and last stronghold, he attempted an escape via a 75-vehicle convoy. In addition to his bodyguards and loyalists, his army and security chiefs were also in the convoy. A British recon aircraft spotted the convoy leaving the city. NATO aircraft — supposedly not aware that Gaddafi was in the convoy — then fired on the convoy, which was subsequently attacked by a US predator drone and French fighter jets. Libyan opposition forces on the ground also engaged the convoy. During the assault, 20 vehicles broke from the convoy and headed south. NATO aircraft continued strikes on these vehicles as well. Gaddafi survived the initial strike on the convoy and ended up in a drainpipe with his bodyguards. NTC fighters located them and opened fire, capturing Gaddafi in the process. This is where the line blurs between fact, allegation and hearsay.

Cell phone video footage, most of which was uploaded online, gives some interpretation to the events. In one video, well-armed NTC fighters surround a wounded but living Gaddafi as he is violently dragged to an ambulance. At some point Gaddafi was fatally shot in the head, and separate video footage shows his shirtless body surrounded by a pool of blood. Another video shows a convoy of vehicles following the ambulance (which has Gaddafi’s body) and men praising a man who allegedly shot the authoritarian. The United Nations will initiate an investigation to see whether Gaddafi was executed by the NTC fighters who captured him alive. The NTC says he was killed in crossfire between NTC fighters and Gaddafi loyalists immediately after his capture. Besides the exact details of Gaddafi’s death, what is also unknown is the immediate future of Libya. “The removal of the authoritarian leader doesn’t mean that democracy will take its place,” assistant political science professor Ryan Kennedy said. “It’s one of those things where you’re likely to have an extensive period of uncertainty. You have to figure out if these groups that worked together to remove Gaddafi can work together now that they don’t have that over-arching goal.” NTC leaders urge the country to remain calm, follow the law, and wait for due process to bring in new leaders and a new constitution. However, this process could take months, if not longer. “There’s going to have to be some kind of discussion as to what the new constitution is going to look like,” Kennedy said. “And these things can all be very contentious. We’ve seen this in Iraq.” NTC chairman Mustafa Abdul-Jalil said

The removal of the authoritarian leader doesn’t mean that democracy will take its place. It’s one of those things where you’re likely to have an extensive period of uncertainty.You have to figure out if these groups that worked together to remove Gaddafi can work together now that they don’t have that overarching goal.” Ryan Kennedy Assistant Professor, Political Science on Sunday that Islamic Sharia law would be the main source of law for the new Libya and urged citizens to abstain from force in order to resolve conflicts. The NTC executive committee, likewise, announced that an interim government would be formed within a month to run Libya’s daily affairs. This addresses a question that still lingers: what will happen to the NTC now that their goal, the end of Gaddafi and the civil war, has been achieved? At the very least, there is the potential for Libya to become an example of democracy post-Gaddafi. However, there is also the potential for someone to succeed where Gaddafi left off. “Removing Gaddafi is an important step, but there’s a long road to go,” Kennedy said. “There has to be a new round of elections. There is quite a bit of work for democratization to take place for Libya itself.” David Haydon is a political science senior and may be reached at opinion@thedailycougar.com.

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Cougars grab second place UH one game out of first after two weekend wins Ricardo Rivera

THE DAILY COUGAR Chandace Tryon had the breakout weekend the Cougars were waiting for. The junior middle blocker racked 14 kills on a .478 hitting clip to lead the Cougars to their fifth straight victory Friday at the Athletics/Alumni Center against UAB (25-18, 20-25, 25-15, 25-16). “Chandace has turned into an animal,” head coach Molly Alvey said. “She’s been working for a while on her arm swing, and putting a lot of time in it. Things are starting to click for her now, and I think she’s figured out her niche on this team and to fill it.” UH’s (16-5, 9-2 Conference USA) victory against the Blazers (18-5, 8-3 C-USA) broke the two-way tie between the schools for second place in the C-USA standings, and positioned them behind first place Tulsa by a single win. The Cougars struggled out of the gate, committing 11 hitting errors on 22 attempts to allow the Blazers to race to a 9-5 lead in the first set. A Houston timeout briefly steadied the front line, but the erratic hitting

continued as UAB took a stranglehold on the set at 20-15. A potential comeback was disrupted, and UH dropped the set 25-23. “I don’t think we were super sharp overall tonight,” Alvey said. “We come out to start the match — 11 kills, 11 errors. Not such a great performance, but we found a way to win — good, bad, superior, horrible, we found a way to win.” With the first set in the books to UAB, the Cougars started the second determined to right the ship. Houston traded points with the Blazers to a 15-15 tie, but reeled off four answered points to pull ahead. The Cougars struggled to sustain the lead however, and found themselves down 23-22 with momentum swinging back and forth between teams. With the set gridlocked at 23, senior Lucy Charuk came up with a block to give UH set point, and followed with a kill to finish the set. “We’re at a totally different place than we were at the beginning of the year,” Alvey said. “This team knows how to win now, and that’s credit to them for pulling together against this really tough opponent.” With the match tied at a set apiece, UH came alive in the third, finishing on an 11-2 streak to close the set at 25-17.

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After dominating through the final set, UH closed the match in four sets, 25-18, 20-25, 25-15, 25-16. “We knew that we had to come out and finish this, because we won’t have another chance to play these guys,” Tryon said. “My teammates have confidence in me, and that

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THE DAILY COUGAR UH’s wishes to make the Conference USA tournament are still alive after an up-and-down weekend of play on the road. The Cougars (6-11-1, 3-6-1 C-USA) opened the weekend with a 2-1 victory over Marshall at Sam Hood Field on Friday. The time for celebration was short-lived, however, as they dropped a 2-0 decision to East Carolina on Sunday at ECU Soccer Stadium. Sami Sackos was the heroine for the Cougars against Marshall (4-10-3, 2-6-2 C-USA). The sophomore scored both of UH’s goals in the contest and was a force in the attacking third of the pitch. Head coach Susan Bush said she was pleased with the breakout performance. “Sami played with composure and confidence that we haven’t seen this year,” Bush said. “I’m pleased to have her competing

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Weekend results put UH in control of fate again for us. She is a huge part of our offense.” The Cougars were outshot 15-14 in the match. Sophomore goalkeeper Sydney George, who started in place of the injured Cami Koski, recorded her second win of the season while notching six saves. “We had an energy and attitude tonight that you could feel,” Bush said. “Our team continues to improve and gain momentum.” The Cougars struggled to replicate Friday’s results against ECU (9-6-1, 4-5-0 C-USA). The Cougars were outshot 22-5 in the game and could not find an offensive spark. They surrendered goals in the first and second half and were unable to establish a presence in their opponent’s territory. “We definitely lacked a hunger in the final third,” Bush said. “ECU simply out-battled us. They were the better team and they deserved to win.” The loss puts the Cougars on the outside looking in as they sit one spot out of qualification for the post-season tournament. The

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allows to me put balls away and get going. This was a huge victory for us.” The Cougars followed with another four-set win over Memphis on Sunday for their sixth straight victory.

On Monday, the UH Board of Regents called for a Thursday meeting, where they are expected to vote on giving President Renu Khator the power to “negotiate and execute a contract for athletic conference affiliation and ! " Renu Khator to negotiate and was selected to provide notice be president in of contract November 2007. cancellation as necessary.” As first reported by the Boston Globe, UH has received an invitation to join the Big East. In a statement, Director of Athletics Mack Rhoades said the purpose of the meeting is to “give our board members an update on conference realignment as it pertains to the University of Houston. There is a great deal of speculation out there and this meeting will allow us to provide our leadership with up-to-date information.”

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After split results against Marshall and UAB, the Cougars could grab the last spot in the Conference USA Tournament with a win over Rice on Friday. | Aaron Cisneros/The Daily Cougar top eight teams qualify and UH sits at ninth in the conference with 10 points. The Cougars return home for their final game of the season as they take on cross-town rival Rice in the season finale on Friday. With a win, the Cougars will advance to the conference tournament at the expense of the Rice squad, who are seventh in the conference standings with 13 points. Friday’s win-or-go-home showdown with Rice kicks off at 7 p.m. sports@thedailycougar.com

The Cougars were swept away by the Hurricanes on Friday in their first loss of the season. The Hurricanes defeated UH 136.5-103.5 in a dual meet. “We’re just trying to swim through some really tired legs and bodies right now,” head coach Augie Busch said. “We’ve been training really hard so as long as our effort and our attitude is there, that’s all I can ask for.” UH was able to stand its ground during the first half as Heather Winn took first place in the 1,000yard freestyle (10:18.56) and Reka Kovacs in the 200-yard individual medley, good for an NCAA B cut time in 2:07.47. The diving events brought UH success as junior Julia Lonnegren took first in the 1-meter dive and second in the 3-meter, while freshman Natasha Burgess took third and fourth places. “I have freshmen,” diving coach Jane Figueiredo said. “So the reality is we need to be a lot better.

I wanted them to know this was going to be much tougher. “When you dive against Miami, they are the real deal.” The Hurricanes pulled ahead in the second half of the meet. The Cougars won with Moira Fraser, Kim Eeson, Colleen Donovan and Maddie Clark finishing the 400-yard free relay in 3 minutes, 34 seconds. “We have to bounce back from it,” Winn said. “We can’t always just go into a meet expecting to win. ! " Heather Winn “We were took first in 1,000- ready but there are points that yard freestyle we still need to against Miami. work on.” The Cougars are up against Arkansas, Boise State, Nebraska and host-school Rice on Friday. “It’s going to be a tough meet,” Winn said. “But hopefully we can all pull it together and pull out a good meet against Rice because they’re our biggest rival.” sports@thedailycougar.com

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On the corner of Yale and Heights in the Heights district of Houston sits Revival Market, a locally-owned market that supports and provides some of the area’s Jorge finest produce and Porras products. Headed up by Chef Ryan Para, Revival Market produces its own line of products as well ranging from soy sauces aged in oak, mustards and pickled watermelon rinds, all of which are produced in house. Para is one of many with the philosophy of getting as much use out of a product and utilizing the best techniques to do so. While some might think this is another trend that can be stacked along with any number of eco-friendly campaigns of the past decade, Para simply explains it as more re-imagining of the old world markets with a 21st century sensibility. The first thing I was drawn to were the meat coolers, filled with locally raised and butchered beef, pork and chicken products and cuts. Though the variety is nothing to write home about, the quality of the meats and the knowledge that Para and the rest of the staff are willing to share with you is what really singles this place out. Though the clerk was directing me around the cooler and at all the

different cuts, all I could see was this beautifully smoked thick cut bacon. I knew I was not leaving without a few slices. That night I made myself a steak sandwich with the bacon from the market. I put it in the oven at 300 degrees for about 8 to10 minutes and it turned into this golden brown strip of crunchy pork goodness. As I made my way around the store I came across some of their bottled mustard; I am a huge mustard aficionado — it is a miracle condiment that literally makes just about everything it touches excellent. Pretzels, hamburgers, hotdogs, steak, chicken, lamb — the list goes on and on. When I came across this little jar of home-made mustard, I had to try to find a reason not to buy it. A word of warning: at first glance the mustard may not look like much, especially with a price tag of $6.95, but trust that this is well worth it for those who can appreciate a good jar of mustard. Needless to say, the mustard found its way onto the steak sandwich; the sharp twang and smooth finish cuts through the fatty flavor from the bacon without being overpowering. Though this may not be the typical restaurant review, this is still one of the spots in the city Houstonians should really keep an eye on.

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plays Gail, a gay man at odds with his partner Flip played by first year MFA actor Martel Manning, provided the play’s main source of comic relief. Paul’s role as Gail — at the expense of the stereotypical image of a dramatic and flamboyant gay

man — had the audience eagerly laughing from start to finish. Even his final bow at the conclusion of the show drew a few more chuckles from theater-goers. In the midst of this month’s traditional fall festivities centering around Halloween, this dark and humorous play was very appropriate and easily enjoyable. arts@thedailycougar.com

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