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Proposition to extend loan program Passage would provide more funding, giving Texas residents lower interest rates for college
Board to issue general obligation bonds for the purpose of financing educational loans to students. More specifically, the amendment will allow the continued funding of the Hinson-Hazlewood College Student Loan Program, which offers low-interest student loans to Texas residents. The Hinson-Hazlewood Program offers these loans under its College Access Loan Program. The program appeals to middle income families; it is not need based and now carries an annual fixed income rate of 5.25 percent in contrast to the 6.8 percent rate attached to federal unsubsidized loans. UH professor and lobbyist Nancy Sims said she supports the proposition as an initiative to help college students burdened in tough economic times.
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THE DAILY COUGAR In the wake of rising tuition costs and state budget cuts in college funding programs, UH students have the opportunity to vote for some extra help in the form of low-interest student loans proposed on today’s city election ballot. Proposition 3 on the ballot is a state constitutional amendment allowing the Texas Higher Education Coordinating
The proposition, composed by Sen. Royce West (D-TX), arrives as the state reaches its $1.9 billion mark for lending under student loan programs accumulated for 45 years and seven voting sessions authorizing increased lending authority. With its passage, the state will be approved to continue issuing new bonds, as old bonds are retired without the need of continued votes, provided the amount lent remains at its $350 million annual cap. The amendment has generated several detractors, the most vocal of which are members of the organizations Empower Texans and the Houston Tea Party. “Unelected bureaucrats can forever borrow money on behalf of the state, turn around and loan it to students in
expectation that it will all be paid back, without ever coming back to the voters to approve of their actions,” Empower Texans social media coordinator Dustin Matocha said on the organization’s website regarding Proposition 3. “Government should not be in the business of subsidizing any part of the market, let alone tuition loans.” Matocha did not respond to calls seeking further comment in time for publication. The Legislative Budget Board states that the bonds issued will be self-supporting, and the debt authority will not be included in the constitutional debt limit. This selfsufficiency also means that the bonds will PROPOSITION continues on page 8
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The UH Equal Opportunity Office, in conjunction with the Women’s Resource Center and Fort Bend County Women’s Center, will host a presentation from 1-3 p.m. Wednesday in the Office of Equal Opportunity Services conference room, in Student Service Center Building 2. “Primary Prevention 101: Preventing Sexual Assault” will engage attendees with vital information to create awareness of sexual assault and how to spot potentially dangerous situations. For more information about this free event, visit http://www. uh.edu/wrc. — Michelle Casas
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UH art professor produces featured work in airport UH School of Art professor John Reed and his collaborative partner Esther Mera are among the 17 contributors of digital artwork for the “Wow Project.” Located at the Los Angeles International Airport’s newly renovated Thomas Bradley International Terminal, the art contains two main elements. One is a video wall comprised of 25 video screens. The second is a ribbon of 58 video monitors that is suspended along the ceiling of the waiting area. Reed is the former director of UH’s School of Art and is currently on a Fulbright Research Residency in Spain. — Karishma Sakrouja
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s part of Veterans Awareness Week, UH Veterans’ Services and the Veterans Collegiate Society hosted “Veterans Speak Up,” on Monday. The discussion focused on the challenges of transitioning back to civilian life and being a college student. | Emily Chambers/The Daily Cougar
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As the NBA lockout drags on, the students and businesses around UH are adapting to the reality that there might not be an NBA season. Many fans have moved on, choosing to watch other sports instead of local basketball. “I am currently watching a lot of football,” business major Kevin Phung said. “I am, though, following the updates on the CBA negotiations religiously.” For Phung and many other students, UH basketball is not too appealing. According to a report released by the NCAA in 2010, UH averaged 3,202 fans a game. C-USA averaged 5,701 fans and is ranked ninth in the nation in attendance. One student who has attended UH basketball games said the improving program will definitely help him survive until the NBA season begins. “I’m focusing on both football and UH basketball,” Dyllon Braun a broadcast journalism major said. “They’re underrated but good.
“This (the focus on football) is no surprise. When the season starts, the first thing I’ll do is tune in to the Rockets.” If UH moves to the Big East they will move into the fourth largest attendance conference in the nation. The Big East averages 11,014 fans a game. “This will be a great basketball move,” Braun said. “New competition is always exciting.” While students have numerous options, some businesses, such as sports bars, do not have such luxuries. Management at The Den, the University pub, is not worried about losing customers to basketball, reporting that they are thriving with the success of the undefeated football team. Unlike The Den, businesses near the Toyota Center are feeling the effect of the lockout as they lose money when games are not played. Saint Dane’s Bar & Grille has specials for nights that the Rockets are playing, and usually attracts customers who are in the area to attend the game, or want a place to watch it with friends. William Baker, a manager at Saint Dane’s, said the lockout hasn’t taken its full toll just yet. “We’re staying pretty steady because we’ve got football season, but we suffer a little during the week,” Baker said. “If we don’t NBA continues on page 8
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Theft – Oct. 29 3:07 p.m. – Cougar Village — A student reported that someone stole his unattended and unsecured phone from his Cougar Village residence. There are no suspects. The incident occurred between 10:30 p.m. Oct. 17 and 3 a.m. Oct. 18. The case is active. Theft – Oct. 29 5:14 p.m. – Cambridge Oaks Apartments — A student reported that someone stole his unattended and secured bicycle from Cambridge Oaks. There are no suspects. The incident occurred between 7 p.m. Oct. 27 and 4 p.m. Oct. 29. The case is active. Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle – Oct. 29 7:08 p.m. —Two students reported that someone stole the spare keys to their vehicles and other personal property from their Cambridge Oaks apartments. Someone also drove one of the vehicles without permission. The incident occurred between noon and 12:01 p.m. Oct. 29. The case is active. Criminal Mischief – Oct. 30 1:31 p.m. – M.D. Anderson Memorial Library — A staff member reported that someone wrote graffiti on a desk in the library. There are no suspects. The incident occurred between 9 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Oct. 30. The case is active. Burglary of a Motor Vehicle – Oct. 31 7:55 a.m. — A student reported that someone entered his unattended and secured vehicle on Oct. 28 and stole his UH parking decal. There are no suspects. The incident occurred between 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Oct. 28. The case is active. Theft – Oct. 31 10:34 a.m. – Philip G. Hoffman Hall — A faculty member reported that someone entered his PGH office and removed
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personal property. There are no suspects. The incident occurred between 5 p.m. Oct. 27 and 6:30 p.m. Oct. 28. The case is active. Theft – Oct. 31 10:48 a.m. – Graduate School of Social Work — A staff member reported that someone entered his secured office and stole his cell phone and a UH camera. There are no suspects. The incident occurred between 9 a.m. and 10:49 a.m. Oct. 31. The case is active. Theft – Oct. 31 1:53 p.m. – Calhoun Lofts — A student reported that someone stole his attended and unsecured cell phone from a UH residential area. There are no suspects. The incident occurred between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Oct. 29. The case is active. Theft – Oct. 31 7:11 p.m. – Moody Towers — A student reported that someone stole his unattended and unsecured wallet from 9th floor men’s rest room of Moody Towers South. There are no suspects. The incident occurred between 6 p.m. and 6:40 p.m. Oct. 31. The case is active Criminal Mischief – Oct. 31 10:41 p.m. – Holman Street — A student reported that someone damaged his vehicle while it was parked at the Holman Street parking meters. There are no suspects. The incident occurred between 12 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Oct. 31. The case is active. Criminal Mischief – Oct. 31 10:20 p.m. – Bates Residence Hall — A student reported that someone put feces on personal items in his dorm room. There are no suspects. The incident occurred between noon Oct. 28 and 10 p.m. Oct. 31. The case is active.
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Bottoms up: Second Annual Houston Beer Week around the corner Sarah Nielsen
THE DAILY COUGAR Beer fact: the straw was invented for drinking beer without swallowing the sediment that results from fermentation in the pre-modern process of brewing. As the last of the Octoberfest reserves get polished off, a Guinness-like deep, dark and deliciously foamy Christmas porter with notes of cardamom and orange peel is next on the docket waiting to take its place. The ancient tradition of enjoying a pint with a neighbor while they brew the coming season’s stock finds itself being revitalized every which way we look with the onslaught of microbreweries and craft beers overwhelming the lustful senses of any honorable beer-loving lecher. This week in its entirety is dedicated to satiation of that particular thirst for fermented grains in Houston. The event officially begins on Saturday. We have plenty of time to plan entries for the keg art for charity, the kegs’ actual contents, and the camaraderie of fellow lushes from our hometown as well as those visiting from afar. The selection is rapidly increasing in variety, in case you hadn’t noticed. The event kicks off with a Monsters of Beer Charity Festival in Guadalupe Plaza Park, and with over 100 microbrew choices — money well spent. The proceeds go to local startup charities, and 3,000 tickets are available. During the week, you can play Bocce Ball at Hans Bier Haus during happy hour, which is every night from 7:30 p.m. to close. They’re on Quenby Street between Kelvin Drive and Kirby Drive. Local greats like Poison Girl and the Montrose Whole Foods are hosting events, but I recommend you check out the list of participating businesses to dig a little deeper into Houston’s superb culture and cuisine-based offerings this week. The festival goes through Nov. 18, much to the delight of Houstonians, giving plenty of opportunities to partake in
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Saturday: Monsters of Beer Charity Festival, proceeds go to local start-up charities with more than 30 local breweries contributing over 100 beers. Three thousand tickets are available.
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Whole Foods Montrose Rare Beer Tasting ($60) includes more than 30 selections of rare beer and accompanying prepared selections, such as boeuf bourguignon, which is made with a rare stout, and a crème brûlée made with our own local Southern Star Brewery’s Buried Hatchet. Three hundred tickets are available.
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Kevin Kuhlman from Belukus Imports will be at The Ginger Man on Monday to speak and sample brands like Belhaven, Lefebvre, Malheur, Timmerman’s and Young’s. Reserve tickets by calling (713)526-2770. Tickets are $11.25 per person.
some of the most recent additions to the truly local selection, including, but not limited to Karbach Brewery Co. of downtown origin, Hopadillo — you IPA lovers, Southern Star Brewing Company from Conroe with a particularly potable heady Bombshell Blonde waiting on tap, and the new 8th Wonder Brewery’s offerings, created for your lip-smacking response by the highly acclaimed and revered Eatsie Boys. Remember, it doesn’t take a lot to make a memorable event out of beer with friends — just good beer and good friends. With the holiday season around the corner, Houston Beer Week reminds us that we should all sincerely wish when toasting, this one is to your health and well-being. With events taking place around the city, there is bound to be something going on near you. Check out the events online at HoustonBeerWeek.com for further information regarding times and locations. arts@thedailycougar.com
Houston Beer Week is slated to showcase the best beer brewed locally. With an expansive selection, beer lovers are in for a delicious treat.| Nine Nguyen/The Daily Cougar
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Sandusky case tarnishes Penn State’s reputation
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hen you bring up Penn State, the first things most people think about are prestigious academics, tradition and football. But after this weekend, that image may be forever blackened.
A former member of the football staff — defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky — was arrested and charged with 40 counts of sexual assault Saturday. He is accused of molesting eight boys over a period of 15 years. Sandusky founded an organization called “The Second Mile,” whose purpose was to support troubled youths. Instead, it looks like the former coach was using this as a way to gain access to children and harm them. Gary Schultz, Penn State’s former Senior Vice President for Finance and Business, and athletic director Tim Curley also face charges. They are accused of lying to investigators about Sandusky and failing to report his behavior to authorities. This is far worse than a cover-up for athletes receiving improper assistance with their classes or getting paid in illicit benefits. Cheating scandals or illegal payments have derailed athletic programs before, but that usually happens when supporters are willing to cut corners. This, however, is a different level of corruption. The well-being of eight minors was jeopardized, yet powerful university officials deemed it advisable to sweep the entire situation under the rug. Curley and Schultz should face just as much criticism as Sandusky because they are accused of protecting a child molester. The university administrators who conspired to hide these deviant acts are just as guilty. The face of Penn State’s football team, 84-year-old head coach Joe Paterno, is also guilty. Paterno is known for being stubborn, but this time his hardheadedness could come back to haunt him. He was aware of Sandusky’s behavior, and fulfilled the minimal requirement by reporting it to a superior. However, he should have done more. Sandusky posted his $100,000 bail and will have his first hearing Wednesday. If the allegations against him are true, then he deserves to spend the rest of his days in prison.
E D I TO R I A L P O L I C I E S STAFF EDITORIAL The Staff Editorial reflects the opinions of The Daily Cougar Editorial Board (the members of which are listed above the editorial). All other opinions, commentaries and cartoons reflect only the opinion of the author. Opinions expressed in The Daily Cougar do not necessarily reflect those of the University of Houston or the students as a whole. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The Daily Cougar welcomes letters to the editor from any member of the UH community. Letters should be no more than 250 words and signed, including the author’s full name, phone number or e-mail address and affiliation with the University, including classification and major. Anonymous letters will not be published. Deliver letters to Room 7, University Center Satellite; e-mail them to letters@thedailycougar.com; send them via campus mail to STP 4015; or fax them to (713) 743-5384. Letters are subject to editing. ADVERTISEMENTS Advertisements published in The Daily Cougar do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the University or the students as a whole. GUEST COMMENTARY Submissions are accepted from any member of the UH community and must be signed with the author’s name, phone number or e-mail address and affiliation with the University, including classification and major. Commentary should be kept to less than 500 words. Guest commentaries should not be written as replies to material already printed in the Cougar, but rather should present independent points of view. Rebuttals should be sent as letters. Deliver submissions to Room 7, University Center Satellite; e-mail them to letters@thedailycougar.com; or fax them to (713) 743-5384. All submissions are subject to editing.
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About-face Occupy movement can achieve victory by changing its approach
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he Occupy Wall Street movement passed the 50 day mark this weekend, just days after OWS protestors in Oakland, Calif. rioted. Protestors in Oakland expanded their occupation camps in the downtown area. Some decided to occupy an empty building, barricading it with garbage and refuse. Oakland police felt the situation was a public safety issue and David decided to disperse Haydon them, but a group of protestors broke off to burn and loot. This caused the police to react with tear gas, bean-bag rounds, flash bang grenades and batons. The only accomplishment of this violence for the Occupy Oakland movement was media attention. For those who haven’t kept track, the protests in New York officially began on Sept. 17. The other spinoff occupy movements started weeks later. The Oakland riot was the first instance of real violence in the nationwide protests. Protestors from OWS to Occupy Houston have been arrested for violations like blocking sidewalk traffic and trespassing, but none crossed the threshold of intentional violence. When done right, riots give results. And while the Oakland riot may be a stand-alone black spot on the OWS map, the riot could also be an alternative route. To their credit, the majority of OWS protestors don’t want to be violent. The problem is that they also don’t want to use the traditional route of participating
in politics. This means not taking large scale financial contributions from businesses, not locating candidates for elections and not consolidating voters. If they want to move beyond making their voices heard, they need to choose one or the other: vote or revolt. The protestors in Zuccoti Park think that if they occupy long enough, chant long enough and hold up signs long
The protestors in Zuccoti park think that if they occupy long enough, chant long enough and hold up signs long enough then Wall Street will lose and OWS will win. But without political participation or violent uprising, when does protesting cause victory?” enough that Wall Street will lose and OWS will win. But without political participation or violent uprising, when does protesting cause victory? OWS protestors want simple but ambiguous goals: they want more jobs with better quality, they want an equal distribution of income, they want the banks to be reformed and they want corporations out of politics. The issue is that the protestors cannot put those demands into bill form. How do you lobby Congress to end corporate influence of politics? How do you out-lobby the lobbyist? As an aside, jobs are just as important to OWS as holding Wall Street
accountable for the recession, but yet again the protestors want a job but they don’t want to work. The cold truth is that protestors and non-protestors alike will have to sift through unemployment and face grunt work they do not wish to do: unskilled construction, waiting tables, secretary positions and more. Yes, people deserve better job opportunities. These positions are the obedient worker drone jobs filled with regret. This is the very thing that the protestors are against — working for the 1 percent, breaking your back for a person in a suit. Welcome to the full circle. Without changing the rules one way or another, these low-wage jobs are the only possibility in a recession. The thin line between indentured servitude and success won’t be fixed simply by complaining in front of banks and corporations. But the protesters have some legitimate successes: they wanted to increase the awareness that the government messed up; they wanted people to see that the markets went unregulated and got out of hand; they wanted the public to realize that no one was held accountable for the recession. OWS accomplished these things, but step two requires more than just raising awareness. Since violent uprising is still frowned upon, protesters can either vote legitimately or fade away under the winter snow. David Haydon is a political science senior and may be reached at opinion@thedailycougar. com.
Escaping the end of the semester blues
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he end of the semester is rapidly accept and be happy with that self, the most people have no idea what those approaching. This means that many rest of your time in college will be a lot expectations are. And even if they do students are frantically struggling more pleasant. know, it is highly unlikely that they will to get caught up in their classes, throw If you are in the midst of an end of judge you for not meeting them. Or, together group presentations and vomit the semester existential funk, you can at least they will not judge you to the out research papers. channel a faint optimism by making degree in which you judge yourself. In this time, it is easy to fall into — or the decision to not allow that situation When many of us graduate, we will back into — a state to define you. Making a bad grade or try to go into fields that have been of depression. This is failing a class is not a moral failure. It decimated by the economic recession. because And, it is highly likely students that the majority of us It is important for students to find a point of stasis, often define will not make a smooth to separate themeselves from all of the negative themselves transition from college Daniel by how life to a steady job. stimuli that comes with being in college and end Renfrow well they It is extremely their negative self-talk. When you strip away all of your external are doing in their classes, important for students how involved they are in to learn that they are stressors, all you have is yourself. If you learn to accept and be extracurricular activities and not a collection of how well their professors like happy with that self, the rest of your time in college will be a lot successes and failures them. before they make the more pleasant.” It is dangerous to let post-college plunge. yourself be defined by such things. may mean that you need to work harder If they never learn this, they are setting When students define themselves next semester, or that you need to take a themselves up for a rollercoaster ride of by their successes and failures, they lighter course load, but it does not mean a life. set themselves up for a tumultuous that you are less of a person. Your failures will cut less, and your semester. Part of the problem is that we often successes will be sweeter if you strive It is important for students to find a create unrealistic expectations for to experience them with a level head, point of stasis, to separate themselves ourselves and consider ourselves to acknowledging that while they are a part from all of the negative stimuli that be total failures if we don’t meet those of you, they do not define you. comes with being in college and end expectations. their negative self-talk. When you strip Unless you are a budding narcissist, Daniel Renfrow is a senior anthropology and print journalism double major and may be away all of your external stressors, all and are extremely vocal about your reached at opinoin@thedailycougar.com. you have is yourself. If you learn to unrealistic expectations for yourself,
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VOLLEYBALL
UH splits two with Marshall UH bounces back with strong front-line play Ricardo Rivera
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Junior swingman Jonathan Simmons will debut for the Cougars in their exhibiton against Concordia tonight. | Aaron Cisneros/The Daily Cougar
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Cougars see first live action of fall Dickey faces former player in exhibition john Brannen
THE DAILY COUGAR Stan Bonewitz is Concordia’s head coach, but earlier in his basketball career he was a freshman point guard for head coach James Dickey at Texas Tech in 1995. Dickey remembered him for his abilities as a passer and shooter. Today he is expecting Bonewitz and his Tornadoes to challenge the Cougars in an exhibition. “They’ll come in here, play fast and press,” Dickey said. “They’ll give us a lot of different looks. That’ll be good for us. We’ll have a size advantage but they’ll have a lot of athletes.”
Through five sets Saturday evening at the Athletics/Alumni Center, Katie Norris looked as good as any outside hitter in Conference USA. The junior racked 25 kills and 8 digs, on a .375 hitting clip to lead the Cougars to their first victory after having their home winningstreak snapped at six by visiting Marshall (8-17, 17-8 Conference USA) on Friday. “I’m overly-impressed with the way Katie Norris bounced back from last night’s performance,” head coach Molly Alvey said. “She was the player that I’ve envisioned her to be from the beginning.” After dropping the first of their back-to-back matches against Marshall, the Cougars put together their most consistent team effort of the year to defeat the Thundering Herd (23-25, 25-22, 21-25, 25-22, 15-12) in the back end of their two-match visit. The Cougars struggled at the outset, allowing Marshall to race to a 7-3 lead. The quick offensive burst forced a UH timeout, but the momentum remained with the Herd as they pushed their lead to five points. With Marshall leading 20-17, Houston went on a 5-2 run to
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close the gap. Down match point, the Cougars could not find the offensive production to continue the comeback, and ultimately fell 25-23. Led by Norris and freshman outside hitter Kadi Kullerkann, UH fought back to even the match in the second set. After trailing early, the Cougars tied the match at 13-13 and inched to a 25-22 win, with Kullerkann producing in key moments. “Kadi stepped in and took
some great swings,” Alvey said. “She’s getting a lot better. We’re working on her footwork, her transition footwork specifically. But she picked up several blocks, her errors were very minimal and she was absolutely key to this win.” Coming out of the break, UH traded sets with Marshall to level the match and force a deciding fifth set. With the early dips in momentum behind them, the Cougars
Conference standings on the line With the split against Marshall, UH’s 10-5 C-USA record puts them in a three-way tie with UAB and Rice for second place behind Tulsa. The Cougars will continue their final push for first place Sunday evening when they welcome the SMU to the Athletics/Alumni Center for the final regular-season meeting between the in-state opponents. First serve is set for 7 p.m. sports@thedailycougar.com
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Cougars test drive new squad, come out winners Button, Alford stand out for UH in exhibition win Joshua Siegel
New-look Cougars With 14 players on the roster, only five were from last year’s squad. The Cougars are eager to prove they are an improved unit. “We like the guys that we have,” Dickey said. “We know that we’re going to have to go through some experience as far as getting the guys tested in game conditions.” With approximately four weeks of practice, competing against someone besides their own teammates gives the Cougars a lone preseason tuneup. “We’re ready to play someone else,” Dickey said. “We’re ready to get under the lights.” UH and Concordia will take the court at 7 p.m. today at Hofheinz Pavilion. The season officially tips off against Grambling State at 7 p.m., for the home opener.
Freshman outside hitter Kadi Kuller stepped up in the Cougars win over Marshall on Saturday, notching 20 kills. | Yulia Kutsenkova/The Daily Cougar
battled point-for-point with the Herd to start the fifth set. The consistent production from middle blocker Lucy Charuk and Norris steadied the Cougars, and forced a 9-9 tie. After breaking the tie at 10-9, the clearly frustrated Marshall head coach Mitch Jacobs called a timeout to regroup from the one-two punch of Kullerkann and Norris. Out of the break, however, the Cougars powered through Marshall’s defensive adjustments to force a match point at 14-12. With the threat of the Univesity’s hitters looming, the Thundering Herd committed a passing error and dumped the ball into the net to hand Houston the victory. “I think a win like this is great for us. I don’t think by any means it was our sharpest volleyball match,” Alvey said. “But I think when you’re in a little bit of a slump this is what you need to come out of it. You just need a team playing solid volleyball together.”
THE DAILY COUGAR A Porsche-less Cougar squad picked up a 65-41 win over St. Thomas. The Cougars did battle without their star point guard, Landry, who is day-to-day after getting hit in the head in a scrimmage against Texas A&M last weekend. Despite the win, the results were mixed for UH. The Cougars forced 28 turnovers with their full-court press, but also turned the ball over 15 times themselves. “I thought our execution was kind of on-and-off,” head coach Todd Buchannan said. “Honestly, most anybody at Nov. 7, any coach would say there’s a lack of consistency and we were the epitome of.” Without Landry, much of the ball-handling duties fell to senior Roxana Button and freshman Mileka Loydrake. Button led UH with 22 points, grabbed eight rebounds, and did not
turn the ball over. Loydrake totaled four assists against one turnover in her debut for UH, and brought energy that Buchannan thought was lacking from other players. “A lot of my disappoint at halftime was that I didn’t think we played very hard,” Buchannan said. The Cougars looked overwhelmed at times by Celts center Sheila Onyekwere, who finished with 16 rebounds. Terran Alford provided energy inside the post off of the bench with nine points, seven rebounds and three blocks. “I think that she was really bright star in the sky tonight as far as when I was looking up and looking on the floor,” Buchannan said. Buchannan said that Landry’s status for Friday’s season opener remained day-to-day. “Playing without P was definitely weird,” Button said. “I thought we did some good things with the press, but we also have a lot to work on. We’re going to get back at it this week and get ready for New Mexico State on Friday.” sports@thedailycougar.com
Senior guard Roxana Button and Porsche Landry are the only two returning rotation players for the Cougars. Button led UH with 22 points on Monday. | Joshua Siegel/The Daily Cougar
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n an effort to get up and at ‘em earlier, nothing helps you shake off sleepiness more than good tunes and a hot shower in the morning. Instead of groaning because your alarm clock has you up before the sun, take the opportunity to set your day in motion with music, coffee and kinesthetics — feel free to break out the leg warmers, too. Here are six songs to help you get enthused for a longer, fuller day. — Mary Baak You Make My Dreams Come True Hall & Oates
(I Just) Died in Your Arms Tonight Cutting Crew
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THE DAILY COUGAR When planning next semester’s schedule, most students have one thing in common: fervently avoiding the 8 a.m. class. It’s no secret that the sound of the alarm clock in the morning is the bane of most students’ existence — but having to get out of bed before the sun comes up or having to turn in before the rest of the night is over is even worse. Even USA TODAY College reports on the loathsome early morning classes and offers a list of classes that would be worth waking up for. But here’s the catch — studies have found that all 8 a.m. classes might be worth readjusting your schedule for because there’s a noticeable difference in academic performance. In fact, according to an article in USA TODAY College, St. Lawrence University professor Pamela Thacher told the New York Times that she and a colleague found a
.02 drop in grade point averages for students who start their days every hour after 8 a.m. That likely doesn’t bode well with the students that prefer to burn the midnight oil and sleep in, instead of starting the day early. But think of it this way: If your first class is at 1 p.m., that’s the difference between making a 4.0 and a 3.0. — that’s certainly a sign that taking earlier classes could lead to a better GPA, which is well worth the earlier bed time and the extra cup of coffee in the morning. Due in part to the notion that having a full day allows more time to get things accomplished, University of Maryland cites that earlier classes cause students to have more regulated sleep schedules, drink less and get work done more efficiently. But of course, when the rest of your friends are going out on a Wednesday night and you have class early the next morning, it’s
tempting to stay out late and sleep in the next morning. Studies show that people who start the day later tend to drink more and study less, when those that started early led healthier lifestyles and had higher grade point averages. And then there are those that function better in the latter half of the day. Or maybe the 8 a.m. class you took your first semester of college scared you into staying away from morning classes for as long as you possibly can — but making better grades will be worth small social sacrifices and tired eyes in the end. Having an earlier routine might even be better than you thought — nothing feels better than increased productivity and higher test scores. So, get your groan out of the way before registering for classes. Taking that dreaded 8 a.m. could be just what your schedule needed — and it’s all about what you make it. arts@thedailycougar.com
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Blundergrads by Phil Flickinger
ACROSS 1 Help for the stumped 5 Painter who may take months to do a wall 11 It’s not kosher 14 Square footage, e.g. 15 Thoroughly despise 16 Thurman of Hollywood 17 Fictional wizard 19 End of Ripley’s statement 20 Sci-fi figures 21 Scoundrel 23 Wheat beards 24 Brown recluse and black widow 26 Toe movement 29 Commit petty theft 30 “Bye” in Barcelona 31 It’s here before tomorrow 32 Pledge-week network 35 Spanish dessert 36 Newspaper frequency, often 37 Surrealist Salvador 38 Coffee-break time, perhaps 39 Big winner at the casino 40 Ear part 41 Theatrical company 43 Instructed 44 Encroach 46 Early video game 47 Gettysburg general George 48 George or Ira 52 Cygnet’s mother 53 Type of pie 56 You’ll trip if you drop it 57 Matador 58 ___ out a living 59 Nay’s opposite 60 Private acknowledgment? 61 Radiation measures
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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DOWN 1 “Serves you right!” 2 1979 revolution locale 3 Uncool collegian 4 Fresh leaves used as seasoning 5 Skiing category 6 Four make an acre 7 Makes lace 8 “The Addams Family” cousin 9 The lady in question 10 Fill with fear
11 Signal that one’s ready for dinner? 12 “My Cherie ___” 13 Pals, down under 18 Mournful cries 22 Lyric poem 24 Move somewhat furtively 25 “Romeo and Juliet,” for one 26 Travel on air, as an odor 27 Sit in traffic 28 National Zoo attraction 29 Composure 31 Brownish gray 33 Bor-r-ring 34 River deposit 36 Ex-QB Flutie 37 Helen of Troy, to Zeus 39 Straightforward quality 40 Child’s retort 42 Disembarrass 43 Listlessness 44 Indicate indirectly 45 Reagan Cabinet member 46 Lab dish 48 Turns to the right 49 “Finnegans ___” (Joyce)
50 Newspaper piece 51 Indicates agreement, nonverbally 54 Sorrow 55 Stalling-for-time sounds
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RACIAL CONSTRUCTION HAS FRAMED THIS COUNTRY SINCE ITS BEGINNINGS AND IT HAS AFFECTED ALL AMERICANS, WHETHER FOR BETTER OR WORSE.
PLEASE JOIN US TODAY, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH AT: 7PM IN THE UC TEJAS ROOM, 2nd FLOOR AS WE ENGAGE IN A VERY IMPORTANT DISCUSSION. DID YOU KNOW THAT THE SYSTEM OF RACISM IMPLIES PREJUDICE PLUS POWER? DID YOU KNOW THAT AT ONE TIME NATIVE AMERICANS WERE CONSIDERED BLACK, MEXICANS WERE CONSIDERED WHITE, AND SOME BLACKS HAD CATEGORIES OF THEIR OWN DEPENDING ON THEIR HAIR TEXTURE AND SKIN TONE? HAVE YOU EVER BENEFITTED FROM BEING A CERTAIN RACE? ARE YOU A PASSIVE RACIST OR AN ACTIVE ANTI-RACIST? IS RACE A SOCIAL CONSTRUCT OR PURELY SCIENTIFIC?
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not be funded through taxpayer dollars. The UH Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid director said the department has no official stance on the proposition. In a city election in which pundits expect to see only a 12-percent turnout, Sims expressed her hope that students will rise to take their fate
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have something going on in the weekdays, we might lose some business.” With the possibility of the entire NBA season being canceled, businesses could see a drop-off with none of the “big three” sports in regular season for the start of spring. “I would assume we’re going to hurt a little bit after football is
into their own hands. “People need to be very concerned about these elections,” Sims said. “These things affect your daily life more than the issues in Washington D.C.” Voting information, polling locations and sample ballots can be found at www.harrisvotes.com. Polling locations are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. news@thedailycougar.com
over,” Baker said. “People like to watch sports, and we’re a sports bar.” Ticket vendors around town are also adapting to life without the NBA. A representative from the Astro Arena said that a portion of his business is feeling the effects of the lockout. Although demand is down the representative said, he is more worried about the end of football season than the start of basketball season. news@thedailycougar.com
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