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Astronaut to discuss future of NASA The College of Natural Science and Mathematics is hosting a lecture titled, “Living and Working in Space” at 3 p.m. on Tuesday in the Science and Engineering Classroom Building room 100. Shannon Walker, the first native Houstonian astronaut, will discuss preparing and living on the space station, her five month mission doing scientific research aboard the International Space Station and the future of NASA. She will also present the college a poster flown in space paying tribute to her father, who was the founding dean of the college and a professor of physics. For more information, please contact Kathy Major at 713-743-4023 or at ksmajor@uh.edu. — Saniya Maya

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Mars rover exhibition receives grant to help inspire students The Mars Rover Model Celebration and Exhibition was given a $414,000 grant from the NASA Education and Public Outreach in Earth and Space Science Program. The program gives elementary and middle school students a chance to build model rovers to perform different tasks on Mars. Edgar Bering, a UH physics professor and coordinator of the event, says that the exhibition allows for science education to reach students outside of classroom and textbook mediums. The competition is also expected to spark a new generation of aspiring scientists and engineers. For more information, visit http://www.marsrover.com. — Bryan Dupont-Gray

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University hosts choral invitational High school choirs are participating in the 21st annual Choral Invitational at 7 p.m. at the Moores School of Music Concert Hall. The choirs will individually perform three or more pieces, and the concert will also feature the Moores School Concert Choral. Participating choirs include Pearland High School, Klein High School, Cypress Creek High School and North Shore High School. Admission is free, and the event is open to the public. — Karishma Sakrouja

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ADMINISTRATION

Student Affairs reorganized VPSA Walker calls for shift in office staff positions to reach Tier One Taylor McGilvray

THE DAILY COUGAR Vice Chancellor/Vice President for Student Affairs J. Richard Walker announced the reorganization of the Division of Student Affairs in an email to all full-time employees of the division after business hours on Friday. “As we work together to create a Tier One Division of Student Affairs, it is important the organizational structure of the division be appropriately aligned to provide outstanding programs

and services to encourage student engagement and learning in support of student success,” Walker said. “As a result, we have made some changes in our divisional leadership structure and realigned units/departments and functional areas of responsibility.” Among the changes is the creation of an associate vice chancellor/associate vice president for student affairs position that would oversee multiple programs including the University Career Services, Student Success Initiatives and Strategic Planning. The position has not yet been filled. The new organization will also add an assistant vice president for student affairs — health and wellness position, that will oversee the Counseling and Psychological Services, the UH

Health Center, Campus Recreation and UH Wellness. The assistant vice president for student affairs — student life position, which was formerly assistant vice president for student development will report directly to Walker. This position previously reported to associate vice chancellor/associate vice president for student development. Student media will also be moved under this position. Other changes include a reorganization of responsibilities and title changes. When contacted Sunday afternoon, Walker was unavailable to comment. news@thedailycougar.com

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Cougars celebrate festival of lights UH’s second annual Diwali helps usher in a new year Pedro Pinto

THE DAILY COUGAR The Hindu Students Association celebrated its second Diwali festival with traditional Indian food, clothing and decorations on Friday at the World Affairs Lounge in the University Center Underground. “It’s a festival of lights, celebrated in India and throughout the world by Hindu populations,” said Kevin Mezquita, a business and premedicine sophomore and secretary of HSA. “A gathering of family and friends celebrating the new year in the Indian calendar.” Diwali, which translates to row of lamps, is a five day celebration marking Lord Rama’s defeat of Ravana, a Sri Lankan demon king, and Lord Krishna’s defeat of Narakasura, the demon king of ignorance. “We wanted to bring the cultural experience of India to college students,” said Supriya Aggarwal, an accounting honors junior and president of HSA. “It’s a celebration of conquering evil.” DIWALI continues on page 8

Senior quarterback Case Keenum became the NCAA all-time leading passer Saturday, connecting on a 26-yard pass to Justin Johnson to break the record. Keenum passed for two touchdowns and ran in two more. | Picture courtesy of UH Athletics

FOOTBALL

Keenum makes history in UH victory QB takes NCAA all-time passing mark; Cougars dominate UAB after half Through two quarters, UAB did not resemble a one-win team. But the Cougars could only be contained John for so long. Brannen The Cougars won 56-13, but the Blazers gave all they had. UAB took the lead in the first quarter, but was down 21-10 at halftime. In the words of Blazers head coach Neil Callaway, things eventually got out of hand and UH (9-0, 5-0 Conference USA)

finished the game with five unanswered touchdowns. Quarterback Case Keenum threw five incomplete passes, completed 39 and finished with 407 passing yards and four scores — two rushing and two throwing. For the third straight week he broke an NCAA record, passing Hawaii quarterback Timmy Chang as the all-time leader in passing yards. It was nine games in the making, but Keenum won’t have to answer any more questions about the prospect of breaking individual records. COUGARS continues on page 5

An all-time great Case Keenum passed former Hawaii quarterback Timmy Chang for the most all-time passing yards in the NCAA. It the third major alltime record Keenum ! ! Case Keenum has broken this season. ! ! All-time passing yards: 17,212, broken Saturday v. UAB ! ! All-time touchdown passes: 141, broken Oct. 27 v. Rice ! ! All-time total offense: 18,101, broken Oct. 22 v. Marshall

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HOROSCOPES

Take time to share the love this week We are entering the toughest time of year, with less sunshine to bolster us when we’re weighed down. The season’s changes do affect us, so taking a moment to say hello and give a hug can change the world, as we are all aware. Scorpio Halfway through your sun sign and well on our way to winter, the clock turned back to give us a little more night time without sunshine — hibernation season is officially open.

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Sagittarius Watch for a raised amount of emotion this week in your communications, and enjoy the chance to revel in romance. Capricorn Pluto is still transiting your sun sign and will continue to do so for a long time. This is the chance for your inner voice to speak up when you witness an injustice, even if it’s seeing someone littering. Aquarius Take a moment this week to spend some quiet time with someone you care about and for whom you’re thankful, especially as Friday is Remembrance Day. You’ll walk away feeling good. Pisces Chiron continues in your sign, removing the covers on our weaknesses and pains and allowing fresh air and sunshine to help heal us. Our knowledge of hurt allows us to be good friends to those who need a hand.

Held in the George R. Brown Convention Center this weekend, the International Quilt Festival offered classes, display pieces and competition pieces. Above is ‘A Parliament of Owls’ by Canadian quilter Carol Goddu. | Sarah Nielsen/The Daily Cougar

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Aries The moon is in your sign at the beginning of the week. Beware of sensitivities, especially with family and loved ones, which can bring separation from misunderstanding. Step back, breathe, then try again. Taurus With Jupiter in your sign, everyone’s slowing down and considering the wisdom of your best qualities: slow, thoughtful movement and decisions and taking value in well-made, useful objects. This is a good time to make a Christmas list. Gemini Your sun sign isn’t burdened by any particularly influence at the moment, but the moon will be entering your sign at the end of the week. Beware of quick judgment. Cancer With your sun sign enjoying a respite without visitors, perhaps you should use the time to pamper yourself a bit. You deserve it this week. Leo With Mars in your sign, it’s good to consider that while the planet can represent destabilization through animosity, there is also the idea that military power can create a peaceful existence. Virgo With the absence of planetary visitors in your sign, this is the perfect time to offer objective and constructive advice to those who ask for it. Libra You might feel burdened by a workload and other very serious concerns atypical for your day-to-day. This is a good opportunity to review what needs revision and to get a good head start. arts@thedailycougar.com

THE DAILY COUGAR Houston’s annual International Quilt Festival made a promise and kept it well — phenomenal artistry and imagination abounded. There were competition pieces on display, the likes of which draw in quilters from across the world in a mad frenzy. The quilt festival offered long-arm quilting machines that complete delicate stitching in seconds that would have taken the most skilled hand quilter an entire day just 50 years ago. There were booths with the most recent patterns for purchase that sold out before noon the first day the festival opened. There were booths with patterns of sampler cross-stitched pieces ready for

a modern rendition. The festival was a special opportunity to witness the kinds of handicrafts that can be cherished by people from all generations. Crafters today are doing what our predecessors have been developing for hundreds of years — but we do it differently, thanks to etsy.com. Representatives of publishers Selvedge and Interweave Press were at the festival and were particularly geared towards the modernity of fiber and textile craft. Selvedge is the most modern textile and design magazine on the shelves. Before you balk at the price tag, spend the afternoon in a bookstore and flip through the amazing paper, layout, design and subjects treated with appropriate reportage from across the pond. For more textile-related readings, check out an interactive online magazine from Interweave, which brings Knitting Daily and Spinning Daily updates. One of their most recent entails the history of dyeing textiles and fibers,

with videos of international modern-day upkeep of these traditions involving cochineal insect processing and indigo dye pots that have been passed down in families for generations. This is the beauty of textile and fiber crafts found at a spinning and weaving festival much like that of this weekend: when we wake up in the morning, shower, brush our teeth, and get dressed — we’re getting ready in the same manner that humans have been since we stopped being hairy enough to keep ourselves warm. It’s the same stuff from which our grandmothers make our quilts. Similar to the International Quilt Festival this weekend, the 23rd annual Kid ‘N’ Ewe and Llamas, Too: Boerne, Texas Fiber Festival will take place Nov. 11, 12 and 13. To check out the handiwork that will be showcased or for more information, visit www.kidnewe.com. arts@thedailycougar.com

RECIPE Vegan Pozole For the cool weather to come, nothing beats a nice hot bowl of soup, great for lunch or dinner and — most importantly — won’t cost you an arm and a leg. Ingredients: ! " 2 quarts Vegetable Stock ! " 2 Medium White Onions, diced ! " 3 Garlic cloves, minced ! " 3 lbs Calabasa squash, diced ! " 2 cans(30 oz) of fire roasted tomatoes ! " 2 cans (30 oz) White Hominy ! " 3 dried Ancho Chilies, chopped ! " 4 Tbsp Achiote paste dissolved in 1 cup of water ! " 3 Serrano peppers ! " 1 bunch of Cilantro, chopped ! " 1 head of Cabbage, shredded

Instructions: ! " Heat up a medium stock pot then begin to sweat onions and garlic. ! " Once onions are translucent add the Achiote, Serrano, and Ancho chilies to the pot stirring for about 5 minutes until the Ancho chilies have rehydrated. ! " Add the hominy, tomatoes, squash, and stock and allow to simmer for about 10 minutes covered or until hominy is tender. ! " Finally add the cilantro and allow to simmer for another 10 minutes uncovered, then serve with a nest of cabbage on top. Additional Thoughts: ! " You can easily substitute beef or chicken for the squash, I would suggest using chuck roast and chicken thighs. ! " For added heat, I like to add about two tablespoons of Sriracha hot sauce. ! " Achiote paste can be found in markets like Fiesta. Source: Jorge Porras

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HISD member gaybashes in election flier

ISD trustee Manuel Rodriguez is running for reelection in HISD District III against Ramiro Fonseca. Fonseca is gay, and Rodriguez made several mentions to that in one of his campaign fliers. It is entirely inappropriate that Rodriguez decided to ridicule his opponent because of his sexuality. And, in a city as gay-friendly as Houston, Rodriguez should have realized that his attack would not float under the radar. “His records show he spent years advocating for gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, transgender rights… not kids,” reads one of the bullets on Rodriguez’s campaign material. Another one says his opponent is a “54-year-old man with no children.” And, if that was not enough insinuation, another of the bullets says that Fonseca has a “male partner”. Rodriguez claimed in an interview with Houston Chronicle that because Fonseca does not have any children, he is not as qualified for the position. But that is far from the truth. In addition to working for the Houston Community College System as a financial aid associate, Fonseca is the president of the Houston Hispanic Forum. He said in an interview with The Examiner that he wants to focus on making HISD students more prepared for college. And, as the president of the Houston Hispanic Forum, he could be instrumental in preparing Houston’s Hispanic children to make the college leap. “I am running for HISD school trustee because I believe our district is at a crossroads, and it needs someone with a clear vision on how to turn things around,” said Fonseca in an interview with The Examiner. It seems that Fonseca has a “clearer vision” than Rodriguez. According to Khou.com, HISD recently passed an anti-bullying code designed to protect gay students. Rodriguez voted in favor of that code. How can Rodriguez expect teachers and school administrators to enforce policies he has voted in favor of if he does not follow those policies himself? The fact that Rodriguez cannot follow his own policy is an indication that he does not have a clear vision.

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Premature baby bill stalled in Congress

overnment inefficiency becomes more than merely frustrating when it undermines public health, and it rises to a particular level of indefensibility when the lives of infants are put at risk. An act that will provide continued funding for programs that aim to reduce pre-term birth rates has been stuck in Congressional committee since July, and if prior decision time-frames are a guide, it will be several Marc more months before Anderson the bill even reaches the president’s desk. The delay is made even more inexplicable because the act is simply the reauthorization of a recently expired program that was both popular and effective. In 2006, President Bush signed into law the Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early (PREEMIE) Act. The original PREEMIE Act granted nearly $65 million to various health organizations and outreach programs — with the goals of advancing prenatal care and preventing premature births. Heralded as at least an incremental success, the funding helped bring down the pre-term rates in the US from an all-time high of 12.8 percent to the present 12.2 percent. The act was preset to expire on Oct. 1 and needed to be reintroduced to Congress for a vote on its extension. This was done in September 2010, but since then further

action has been limited to a standstill. In all fairness, such sluggishness is far from deliberate; and in this case, at least, no one is accusing lawmakers of being callous or stingy. Recognizably, the sheer volume of bills that are under consideration

Every year in the US, more than 500,000 infants are born prematurely, with 5,000 of those dying within the first month of life. The surviving babies typically require weeks, if not months, of intensive care and face a substantially greater risk of developmental disorders and permanent disability.” at any time necessitate some form of prioritization in Congressional proceedings. Nevertheless, mothers and infants deserve better, and with every minute of delay the heart-breaking crisis of pre-term births goes unabated. Every year in the US, more than 500,000 infants are born prematurely with 5,000 of those dying within the first month of life. The surviving babies typically require weeks, if not months, of intensive care and face a substantially greater risk of developmental disorders and permanent disability. Medical costs alone are ten times higher for pre-term infants when compared to

full-term babies. It is estimated that over $26 billion a year goes towards caring for pre-term infants. The tragedy is compounded by the fact that over half of these premature births could have been prevented by simple measures such as screening and treating infections in pregnant mothers and regular monitoring over the course of pregnancy. In addition to increasing women’s direct access to such prenatal care, the PREEMIE Act will enable health professionals to increase all mothers’ awareness of certain lifestyle choices that contribute to a healthy pregnancy. However, for all of its promises, the $65 million offered by the PREEMIE Act is a mere pittance of government spending. For comparison, the US spent more than $165 million dollars protecting and rehabilitating the habitat of the Chinook salmon. Given that the current pre-term birth rate is the biggest contributor to the nation’s inexcusably high infant mortality rate, the measure currently under deliberation is woefully under-funded. In recognition of November being Prematurity Awareness Month, the public should not only press lawmakers into reauthorizing the PREEMIE Act, but advocate for a substantive increase in the level of government funding dedicated to reducing the number of pre-term births in the US. Marc Anderson is a 3rd-year cell biology Ph.D. student and may be reached at opinion@ thedailycougar.com.

Hollywood needs more non-white leads

nfortunately, last year’s “The of a character, with a resultant discrimina“It is critical that children see all sorts Last Airbender” race-debacle tory impact on an underrepresented of people playing both the good and the seems to have taught Hollywood cultural community and actors from that bad roles in media. Otherwise, they may casting agents nothing. The Japanese community.” take those absences as meaningful and cult-classic “Akira” is now being remade While this certainly sounds fair, film it may affect how they understand social by an American studio, and most fans studios must cast the best actor for the categories. And it is certainly important of the classic have already denounced role, and cast an actor that will draw an for kids to be able to identify with heroes the American remake. The film is in the audience. Films are art, but they are also that they feel represent who they are as middle of a firestorm big business. Few, if any, of the most people,” Baran said on Racebending.com. of controversy over the ardent supporters of movements like But as usual, the truth is somewhere nearly-confirmed castRacebending believe that these casting in the middle. There are more roles for ing of “Tron: Legacy” decisions are made out of prejudice or non-white actors than ever before, but actor Garrett Hedlund malice. Most believe studios are simply still not enough to be representative of the as protagonist Shôtarô underestimating audiences. They feel that population. American culture has made Emily Kaneda. incredible progress in Brooks Even rights since the ’60s. It is critical that children see all sorts of people playing civil “Star And while we haven’t both the good and the bad roles in media. Otherwise, achieved a post-racial Trek” veteran George Takei has taken to Twitter in outAmerica yet, we’re getting they may take those absences as meaningful and rage over the film’s casting. there. Art imitates life, It seems that every year it may affect how they understand social categories. And it is and Hollywood has come there is a new controversy certainly important for kids to be able to identify with heroes that a long way from Mickey of casting and race. The Rourke’s stomach-turning they feel represent who they are as people.” contention surrounding “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” “The Last Airbender” Michael Baran performance, but we still focused largely on the Anthropologist have progress to make. casting of white actors to Racebending.com portray originally Asian protagonists they need a big-name actor to sell tickets, rightly rejects the concept of casting quoand casting non-white actors to portray many of whom in America are Caucasian. tas. Cultural change is quite difficult to the antagonists. Jake Gyllenhaal’s But is it really true that audiences force, and casting quotas would do more casting as the titular “Prince of Persia” won’t flock to theatres for a non-white harm than good. Hollywood and the arts resulted in an extensive letter writing lead? After all, the “Harold and Kumar” evolve with the culture, and will continue campaign. One of the largest of such films, while not terribly artistic, have done to do so. Race is an extremely delicate controversies was over “21,” a film based quite well commercially and launched the topic, for many reasons. on a real MIT blackjack team which was careers of two fine young actors, Kal Penn The very idea of racial inequality is largely made up of Asian students, but and John Cho. Furthermore, Will Smith a shameful part of world history — so was cast with white actors. is currently the highest grossing actor in shameful that it can be difficult to even A website formed over the “Last AirHollywood, and the star of many films discuss the issue reasonably. The simple bender” controversy, Racebending.com, originally written with a Caucasian lead, fact that we are having this conversation continues to fight for more opportunities such as “I Robot.” as a society will push our cultural evolufor non-white actors. According to raceNonetheless, the vast majority of lead tion forward. bending.com, they are concerned largely roles do go to young white men, and culabout “situations where a movie studio/ tural anthropologists like Michael Baran Emily Brooks is an economics senior and may be reached at opinion@thedailycougar.com. publisher, etc. has changed the ethnicity agree that this could be harmful.

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SEPT. 3 vs. UCLA W 38-34

SEPT. 10 vs. North Texas W 48-23

SEPT. 17 at La. Tech W 35-34

SEPT. 24 vs. Georgia State W 56-0

SEPT. 29 at UTEP* W 49-42

OCT. 8 vs. East Carolina * W 56-3

OCT. 22 vs. Marshall* W 68-23

OCT. 27 vs. Rice * W 73-34

NOV. 5 at. UAB * W 56-13

NOV. 10 at. Tulane * New Orleans, La. 7 p.m.

NOV. 19 vs. SMU* TBD

GAMEDAY

NOV. 25 at Tulsa* Tulsa, Okla. 11 a.m.

SIDELINE REPORT

This week in college football, by Joshua Siegel

STANDOUTS Senior receiver Justin Johnson was again on the receiving end of one of quarterback Case Keenum’s recordbreaking passes. After catching the ball that gave Keenum the most all-time touchdown passes, Johnson’s 26yard reception helped Keenum break the all-time NCAA passing yards. | Brianna Leigh Morrison/The Daily Cougar Senior receiver Tyron Carrier caught a career-high 12 passes for 105 yards and a touchdown. Carrier has caught a pass in all 48 games he has played for UH. The record for consecutive games with a reception is 50 by Vincent Marshall.

Chris Thompson and the Cougars’ offensive line did not yield a sack for the second time in three games. UH has allowed the opposition to get to quarterback Case Keenum just once in the last three games, and only nine times through nine games this season. | Brianna Leigh Morrison/The Daily Cougar

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For the defense, it was the same story. The unit became more active throughout the course of the game, and gained momentum when it started utilizing more blitzes in the second half. One of the night’s standout plays was junior cornerback D.J. Hayden’s 54-yard interception return for a score to make it 49-13. “Once our defense settled down early, we played well,” Sumlin said. “The disappointing thing was that we extended some of their drives with penalties. We had a turnover really early in the game that really shut us down. They (UAB) did a good job, and they are a well-coached team.” For the third time this season, the Cougars will have a four-day rest period before their next contest Thursday.

He can now focus solely on the Cougars’ unaccomplished aspirations. “I don’t take any of these things lightly, and I know for a fact that this is a very special honor,” Keenum said. “I’m not going to fully enjoy it and celebrate it until after the season. Hopefully I will have a lot more to celebrate after the season than just the records. “I’m having a blast playing football right now. It has been a very special season and we still have a lot of special things out in front of us.” Perhaps Keenum’s gaudy statistics can make his season special enough to receive an invitation to the 77th Cougars will be challenged Annual Heisman Trophy to close season ceremony on Dec. 10 in It is the first time in New York. program history that UH It’s clear that an has been 9-0, and it is a accolade for Keenum safe prediction that the is a triumph for UH as Cougars will handle the a whole. He may have Tulane Green Wave (2-8, targeted his favorite senior ! ! Juniors D.J. Hayden and Lloyd Allen 1-5). But the race for the receivers in Tyron Carrier, starred for the defense against UAB. Allen had C-USA West Division is Patrick Edwards and Justin four sacks and Hayden ran back a pick six. even between UH and Johnson often, but there Tulsa (6-3, 5-0). were unlikely players who It appeared SMU would filled in — like juniors Dewayne Peace and be the Cougars’ biggest challenge in the diviGino Collins. sion, but is the Golden Hurricane who have The UH Athletics Facebook account revealed themselves to be a threat — setting posted head coach Kevin Sumlin and his the stage for the regular-season finale Nov. 25 players jubilantly celebrating Keenum’s in Tulsa, Okla. achievement by hoisting him in the air — UH improved from No. 13 to No. 11 in Sunclearly, he is the Cougars’ undisputed leader. day’s BCS rankings and is also No. 11 in both “He has had a record every week for the the AP Poll and USA Today/Coaches’ Poll. But last three weeks, and that is a big deal,” Sumthe Cougars will have plenty more obstacles lin said. “A lot of great players have played to keep their attention before worrying about this game. In order for all these records to their postseason fate. take place, it takes 10 other guys in protec“We’ve played Pac-12, Big-12 and SEC tion, running after the catch, and catching opponents, and our style of playing seems footballs, so our team is as happy as he is. to be working just fine,” Sumlin said. “We’ve “Our team takes great pride in everybody’s stepped outside of our league and have been individual success because they understand fairly successful in playing outside our league. that it is a team effort. That is why they play All we can do is win our games and see what so hard.” happens after that.” Hayden stars for UH on defense

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4 0 21

FINAL 13 56

Scoring summary First quarter UAB — Hearn, 9-yd pass from Perry (Long kick), 8:36 UH — Carrier, 2-yd pass from Keenum (Hogan kick), 5:43 Second quarter UH — Keenum, 1-yd run (Hogan kick), 4:37 UH — Sims, 1-yd run (Hogan kick), 0:30 UAB — Long, 39-yd field goal, 0:00 Third quarter UAB — Long, 37-yd field goal, 9:54 UH — Hayes, 3-yd run (Hogan kick), 8:39 UH — Keenum, 1-yd run (Hogan kick), 3:56 Fourth quarter UH — Johnson, 11-yd pass from Keenum (Hogan kick), 10:44 UH — Hayden, 54-yd interception return (Hogan kick), 8:05 UH — Spencer, 9-yd pass from Turner (Hogan kick), 4:58

Game leaders Passing UH — Keenum, 39-44, 407 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT UAB — Perry, 15-29, 149 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing UH — Hayes, 16 att, 93 yds, 1 TD UH — Sims, 14 att, 71 yds, 1 TD UH — Keenum. 2 att, 2 yds, 2 TD UAB — Franklin, 11 att, 54 yds Receiving UH — Carrier, 12 rec, 105 yds, 1 TD UH — Johnson, 7 rec, 91 yds, 1 TD UH — Edwards, 5 rec, 79 yds UAB — Williams, 4 rec, 44 yds UAB — Hearn, 1 rec, 9 yds, 1 TD Defense UH — Hayden, 4 tk, 1 INT, 1 TD UH — Allen, 4 tk, 4 TFL, 4 sk UH — Brown, 5 tk, 3 TFL, 1 sk UAB — Bender, 14 tk, 1 FF UAB — Burdette, 10 tk

REPORT CARD Offense: The Cougars gained 654 yards, and it could have been more. UAB successfully employed a ball-control scheme to keep the ball out of the Cougars’ hands — that worked for one quarter. Once the Cougars got rolling, as usual, they could not be stopped. Case Keenum found the end zone twice on the ground and twice through the air. Tyron Carrier caught a career-high 12 balls for 105 yards and one touchdown. Cotton Turner and Co. continued the scoring, hooking up with Daniel Spencer for the second time this season. The O-line gave up no sacks and the blocking downfield was superb. | Grade: A

Defense: Lloyd Allen finally decided to make an appearance for the Cougars, recording four sacks. The defense held UAB to 269 yards and allowed them to convert on just 3-of-13 third-down attempts. D.J. Hayden’s pick six was a nice touch at the end of the game. | Grade: A

Special teams: One punt, no field goal tries, only two returns. | Grade: Incomplete

GAMES OF THE WEEK #1 #2 LSU 9 BAMA 6 ‘Game of Field Goals’: The Tigers emerged with a win in the “Game of the Century” after Alabama missed four field goals and Tide quarterback AJ McCarron threw an interception near the goal line. Tide kicker Cade Foster missed field goals of 44 and 50 yards in regulation. After Foster could not connect from 52 yards on fourth down in overtime, the Tigers drove down to position a 25-yard attempt for Drew Alleman, who put it through the uprights for the win.

OKST 52 KSU 45

# 14

Shootout in Stillwater goes to Cowboys: Brandon Weeden’s arm was better than Collin Klein’s legs. Weeden threw for a school record 502 yards and four touchdowns to best Klein and the Wildcats by a touchdown. The Wildcats had a chance to match the Cowboys with a goal-line stand in the final seconds, but could not score.

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Former 9/11 commission director talks at lecture Travis Alford

THE DAILY COUGAR As the crowd of students, professors and Houstonians brushed off the cold, Philip Zelikow stepped to the podium in The Honors College Commons on Thursday to discuss the US government’s defense against terrorism. Zelikow, the executive director of the 9/11 Commission, an executive on the President Intelligence Advisory Board and a history professor at the University of Virginia, focused his lecture, “The Twilight of War,” on America’s resiliency and his experience with the horrific events of 9/11. “It’s my job to make meaning of 9/11,” Zelikow said. During the lecture, Zelikow spoke of his personal experiences on the scene during Sept. 11. “I can still smell the sulfur, it stands out,” Zelikow said. “It was as if the terrorist opened up a special path to hell.” “After the attack, the event entered popular culture,” Zelikow said. “9/11 opened up our eyes to zealousy.” In the days following the attack, President Bush labeled Osama bin Laden as America’s enemy and the ringleader of 9/11. “I disagreed with President Bush when he openly pointed the finger at bin Laden,” Zelikow said. “It made Osama glorious

and that’s what he wanted, to be glorified. These people think we are important and they develop complexes about us, so for our President to recognize one of them was a big deal.” Since Sept. 11, officials have charged Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in connection with the attack, labeling him as the mastermind. Mohammed is being held in Guantanamo Bay for alleged acts of terrorism. “Bin Laden was a pinnacle for fantasist, like Mohammed – who identify with a creed vs. a nation,” Zelikow said. “Once bin Laden said, ‘lives would become true and meaningful at the explosive moment of the deed,’ fantasists began to plot.” Zelikow placed emphasis on these fantasists and said they were the cause of Sept. 11. “They were a group of young people, 20 to 30 of them,” Zelikow said. “We tried to make 9/11 a grand narrative, but it’s not. It was a group of alienated young people.” According to Zelikow, a graduate of the UH Law School, our government has become reactionary rather than proactive. “The measure of a government is how it handles failure,” Zelikow said. “Culturally we defend and adapt to failure.” Though fears of an attack have diminished, Zelikow insisted that

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Philip Zelikow currently serves as an Axel Springer Fellow at the American Academy. | Yulia Kutsenkova/The Daily Cougar contemporary society will remain vulnerable. “We are still vulnerable,” Zelikow said. “We need to be resilient as a society against systematic threats.” The National Transportation Safety Board is a government organization built to examine the systematic threats and to manage risks. According to Zelikow, risk management is our government’s principle function. “This organization represents thought and earned trust,” Zelikow said. “Its sole purpose is to explain what went wrong and why.” As the hour lecture drew to an end, Professor Zelikow’s voice was still strong. “Al-Qaeda is the enemy,” Zelikow said. “They are an unslayable power.” news@thedailycougar.com

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The decade-long battle for the passage of the Dream Act united students, advocates and families at the third annual “Dream Act Summit” on Saturday at the HCC East Campus. Immigrant Families and Students in the Struggle or FIEL, an organization based and founded at UH with members from various colleges throughout the state, hosted the summit. “This doesn’t just affect Latinos, it affects the immigrant community in general,” Abraham Espinoza, a campaign coordinator for FIEL, said. “I think that the immigrant community in general needs to unite. The Hispanic community at times is united but also stands divided. If we were to unite, especially the youth, with other ethnicities we can make a really powerful movement.” The summit included workshops, access to free legal counsel and information on financial aid to undocumented students. Parents who were in attendance were treated to a specific workshop on guiding and assisting their child as they prepare to enter or continue college. District 143 Representative Ana Hernandez Luna made an appearance and applauded the effort and cause of the event. Luna being born in Reynosa, Mexico, shared her experiences of acclimating to America.

Dreamers, or students eligible to apply for the Dream Act, also shared their experiences and recalled the fear of living day to day with the uncertainty of being questioned or asked about their legal status. One of the speakers, Mauro Arboleda, is a UH alumnus. Arboleda was detained for a week after being picked up by an ICE agent this year and has since been granted deferred action. Although this does not grant him a pathway to citizenship, he is no longer facing the threat of being deported. “I want to thank everyone for their support,” Arboleda said. “I thought that I was alone, but thanks to organizations like United we Dream and FIEL, I’ve learned that there are a lot of us. They helped me stay home.” Attendees were told to spread the message, that they are not alone and to understand their rights. “We met our goal,” Caesar Espinoza, a senior majoring in political science at UH, said. “We want to take what we did today and make it bigger next year. “There is a lot help out there for them — such as FIEL Houston, or national organizations like United We Dream. There is also Neighborhood Centers, which is one of our partners,” Espinoza said. “There are numerous resources they just need to find them, we’re here to help them do so.” For more information, FIEL will hold a meeting this Thursday with further details to be announced on their website, www.fielhouston.org news@thedailycougar.com

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Blundergrads by Phil Flickinger

ACROSS 1 Money for research 6 Turkish honorific 10 Result of downsizing 14 Avoid being overdue, in a way 15 Barely edible fare 16 Viva voce 17 Get out of bed 18 Former Surgeon General C. Everett 19 Like a storybook duckling 20 Apparition of comic actor Keaton? 23 Provoke a blessing, in a way 24 “No pain, no ___” 25 Venomous viper 28 Profound 30 Not weird 32 Belly muscles, for short 35 When many people are off work? 38 Overhead constructions 41 Always, in poems 42 Pesto base 43 Mobster’s father or mother? 46 What Little Miss Muffet did 47 Reach, as one’s goal 48 King Arthur’s address 51 “O death, where is ___ sting?” 52 ___ A Sketch (drawing toy) 55 Having limits 59 What churchgoing hikers rave about? 61 Whom fans adore 64 Brief <00AD>refreshers 65 Heckelphones 66 Island feast 67 Designer Saint Laurent 68 Log-transport channel 69 Knowledge gained through tradition 70 Arizona city 71 Elaborate parties

The Fishbowl by Thomas Hernandez

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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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Benefiting Star of Hope Mission and the Harris County Protective Services Guardianship Program NEW ITEMS NEEDED All Purpose Wipes Bathing Towels Batteries Books in large print Chucks (bed pads) Cleaning Products (such as mops, brooms, detergent, cleansers, dishwasher liquids, and sponges) Clothing (such as shirts, pants, dresses, blouses)

Cotton Blankets Diapers Adult Diapers (largest size possible) Disinfectant Spray Dish Towels Ergonomic Can Openers Fans Foot Rests Games for the Elderly (Bingo, Dominoes, etc)

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Hygiene Products (such as soaps, underarm deodorants, toothpaste, denture products, combs, brushes, lotions, shampoo, aftershave lotion) Lamps (lights come on by touch only) Light Bulbs (60 watts), bulbs for outside (yellow bulbs) Linens Magnifying Glasses Oversized pillows with armrests Pajamas/Gowns Pill Box Storages for Daily Doses Pillows Radios Reading Glasses (with magnifying lens) Sheets Slippers Socks that have wider bands at the top Telephones with large number Toilet Paper Trash Bags Underwear (male & female) (larger sizes) Unopened over-the-counter medicine

CLEAN & GENTLY USED ITEMS NEEDED Baby Furniture Clothing (ALL kinds and sizes) Coats/Sweaters/Gloves (ALL kinds and sizes)

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Duffel bags, backpacks, totes, purses Dishes/Cups (ALL kinds) Eating Utensils (ALL kinds) Cooking Utensils/Pots & Pans Alarm Clock

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Diwali is celebrated as a holiday in numerous countries, such as India, Singapore and Sri Lanka and often features firecrackers and sweets. | Catherine Lara/The Daily Cougar

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The festival included traditional Indian food such as Mattar Paneer, Gulab Jamun desserts and colorful Indian attire. “You can wear any color, but you can’t wear black; it’s a bad omen,” Aggalwar said, pointing to her churidar dress. Lakshmi, the Goddess of prosperity, and Ganesh, the God of new beginnings, are also worshipped during this festival. “The more lights in the house, the easier it is for (Lakshmi) to come,” Aggalwar said. The UC Underground was

decorated with Diya candles, earthen lamps with cotton wicks and oil and rangolis, which are colored pastes and powders. “We give presents to family members, make food and decorate our houses,” said Hetshree Patel, a pre-pharmacy junior and vice president of HSA. A traditional Duwali celebration has fireworks lighting up the sky at the end of the night, and though there were none at this festival, hopes still ran high. “We wish we could do fireworks, but because of the fire ban, we couldn’t. So we understand,” Aggalwar said. news@thedailycougar.com