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STUDENT GOVERNMENT
Fee vote, app discussion to be held SGA to decide if increase should be sent to student referendum, discuss app Taylor McGilvray
THE DAILY COUGAR A crucial vote on the proposed athletics fee and plans for a UH smartphone app, which has brought up complaints from the computer science department, are on the agenda for the Student Government Association meeting at 7:30 p.m. today in
the Cougar Den. SGA will vote on whether or not to send the $50 student fee increase recommended by the Student Fees Advisory Committee to student referendum, SGA President Michael Harding said. SFAC recommended the SGA should allow students to vote on whether they are willing to pay the extra $50 per semester in its Nov. 14 report. Forty-five dollars of the $50 increase, which can last up to 25 years, would go to the athletics department for the construction of a new football stadium, the renovation of Hofheinz Pavilion and the
maintenance of these and future athletic facilities, SFAC Chair John Evans said. SGA Director of Finances Turner Harris will also detail plans for the University smartphone app, Harding said. The SGA will be given $59,125 of student fees for the app if the SFAC recommendations get approved. The proposed app has stirred controversy among computer science majors because of the use of a third-party developer, as The Daily Cougar reported on Nov. 29.
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Undergraduate research symposium to be held Friday The UH College of Technology and the Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture will be sponsoring the Undergraduate Research Symposium on Friday. From 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., the colleges will feature more than 80 demonstrations and prototype demonstrations from computer engineering and industrial design students. The event will give students the opportunity to network with faculty as well as industrial partners and former alumni to discuss applications and innovations in research and education. For more information, contact Marilyn Howard Jones at mjones4@ central.uh.edu. — Estíbaliz García
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Magazine honors UH prof for dedication, achievement UH’s Department of Information and Logistics assistant professor Jamison V. Kovach was recently named one of the “40 new voices of quality” in the latest issue of Quality Progress Magazine. In its inaugural feature, the magazine honored 40 of the most accomplished professionals under the age of 40 from around the world on the basis of personal achievements and community impact. Over the extent of five years teaching at the University of Houston, Kovach has taught more than 600 students and published numerous research papers and presentations. — Estíbaliz García
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ack Wehman proved to Michael Pettiette and the rest of the Student Publications Committee he should continue as editor in chief of The Daily Cougar on Tuesday. The committee unanimously elected Wehman over journalism senior Travis Alford in the first editor in chief election with more than one candidate since Spring 2009. “I’m glad the committee has put its faith in me for another semester,” Wehman, who has served as editor in chief since Spring 2011, said. “The Daily Cougar is my top priority. I look forward to working with another great editorial board.” | Emily Chambers/The Daily Cougar
Israeli architect Ganit Mayslits Kassif channeled some heroic inspiration during a lecture at the Gerald D. Hines Architecture theatre on Tuesday. “With great power comes great responsibility,” said Mayslits Kassif, concerning the importance of environmental involvement in architectural design. Considered one of the leading architects in Israel, Mayslits Kassif and her eponymous Mayslits Kassif Architecture firm have received numerous recognitions from around the world. She opened the lecture by addressing a well-known concern of global warming and what responsibilities are held by those in the architecture profession when planning to fill up a space. “We need to fully understand the power that we have in our visions; the impact that our lines (of design) are carrying with them,” Mayslits Kassif said. “I always say to my students that they should treat their lines with great care — because we are in this very special profession that
Ganit Mayslits Kassif emphasized the importance of purpose behind design in her lecture. | Mary Curtis/The Daily Cougar our lines are turning into a reality that other people live in.” Although many elements of architecture may go unnoticed, Mayslits Kassif explained that a great deal of thought should be given to the purpose of each design. “There’s a need to rethink our role as architects, our tools and our scope in order to lead the environment,” she said. In another part of her presentation, Mayslits Kassif described the process of designing a dock as a public space. Though some consider the project simple, Mayslits Kassif said, a number of considerations are taken into account during the design process. Criteria such as making interactive spaces and accommodations to the public are crucial. “Every piece of public space is a vital resource,” Mayslits Kassif said. She also used the University Center as an example of a design ARCHITECT continues on page 3
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Frat holds blood drive on campus Jessica Kirkland
THE DAILY COUGAR To celebrate the season of giving, UH students gathered outside of Agnes Arnold Hall on Monday to give blood at the Sigma Chi fraternity’s blood drive. “We want people to know we’re not just here to party,” said Andrew Taghi, Sigma Chi head of public relations for the Fall 2011 pledge class. “We want to give back and help others.” Taghi, a junior majoring in petroleum engineering, is enjoying his first year at UH after transferring from the University of Texas. “I decided to rush a fraternity because I felt like it was a good way to meet people at a new school,” he said. “I felt Sigma Chi was the right choice for me — I’m glad I did it.” Taghi spent the past month advertising for the blood drive on Facebook and on campus. He posted fliers on buildings like the M. D. Anderson Memorial Library and the College of Engineering. Taghi said he got the idea for a blood drive from seeing one on campus. “I would love to have another blood drive,” Taghi said. “I really enjoyed it and seeing the huge turnout.” According to one of the nurses at the blood drive site, it was a much
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Mayslits Kassif also gave guidance to all students pursuing a profession in architecture and said the environmental ideas should continue to evolve as young professionals join the field. “I think if we want to lead the environment, we have to be multidisciplinary,” Mayslits Kassif said. For me, the exciting aspect of our profession is that we (her partner) both grow as initiators, strategists, developers and designers.” news@thedailycougar.com
The Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center sent a bus to collect blood donations from students on Monday with the help of Sigma Chi. | Julian Jimenez/The Daily Cougar larger turnout than usual. Taghi was informed that most blood drives for Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center at UH attract around eight or nine people. This blood drive brought in around 30 people wanting to donate blood. There were six nurses at the site and four stations for donating blood. Sigma Chi member Colton Filthaut, a junior majoring in mechanical engineering, was present on Monday to donate blood along with his fellow fraternity brothers. “I wanted to give to others because of my rare blood type,”
Colton said. His blood type, O-, is the universal donor because anyone can accept it in a transfusion. Taghi will receive the results of how much blood was donated and the names of the donors in a few weeks from Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center representative Katie Nippers, who helped Taghi organize the drive. Any students interested in donating blood can visit the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center website at www.giveblood.org for more information. news@thedailycougar.com
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arly Monday morning, a part of campus resembled a scene from an appliance store on Black Friday. Students lined up outside of the Athletics/Alumni Center on Cullen before sunrise. Some were so loyal that they camped out the duration of the night, and slept in front of the building until the doors opened at 8 a.m. There was no clamoring for a special bargain on an HDTV, Xbox or any other sort of device. Instead, these devoted fans waited for hours to get tickets to the Conference USA Championship game on Saturday against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles. The line eventually weaved in front of Hofheinz Pavilion, and all the tickets were sold out in a hurry. Many are disappointed that they will not be able to attend the game. Having the matchup nationally televised on ABC is little consolation to those who wanted to be loud and wear red at Robertson Stadium. Our sympathies are with those fans, but if the plans for a new stadium go through, then the Cougars will have a new house that seats more than 50,000 people. That number will dwarf Robertson’s current capacity of 32,000. As long as the Rob is standing, every football game should be filled. This year all six opportunities were taken advantage of, and fans will be treated to an extra seventh home game. Just like followers of any other team, Cougar Nation has had to deal with fair-weather fans who are inconsistent when it comes to showing up for games. The UH bandwagon has become more crowded as the season has progressed, and hopefully these new fans are converted to life-long supporters regardless of this season’s outcome. To the coaches and players, congratulations on all of your accomplishments so far. But we know that is not enough for this ambitious bunch, so best of luck to all of you on the gridiron Saturday. It’s only the most important football game in the history of the University. No pressure, right?
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Oregon reinstated the death penalty in 1984, and has only executed two inmates. A current inmate would like to be the third executed but the governor granted the inmate a reprieve for reasons of his own conscience. | Wikimedia Commons
Inject me Death row inmate fights Oregon governor for right to be executed
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n an announcement that has angered many Oregonians, Gov. John Kitzhaber announced Tuesday that Oregon will not allow the execution of any inmate during his term. Citing his position as a doctor with an active license, Kitzhaber says that his decision was based on what he felt to be morally wrong. Those feelings perhaps stem from a sense of guilt after the governor previously James issued the execution of Wang two inmates. There are quite a few things wrong in Kitzhaber’s irresponsible decision to grant a reprieve to death row inmates, which at this point specifically refers to Gary Haugen, who was scheduled to be executed next month after he was convicted for the murder of a fellow inmate. For one, citing his medical license for a reason to grant a reprieve in Haugen’s execution is petty at best. It is downright irresponsible and should lead to an immediate vote of no confidence due to Kitzhaber’s inability to carry out the will of the people. The people of Oregon called for the death penalty to be reinstated in 1984. This is not to say that Kitzhaber doesn’t have a right to believe that the death penalty is wrong. By agreeing to run for governor of a state that has reinstated the death penalty, Kitzhaber should allow the task to take place. He has done this twice before — because that was what residents opted for. While it is his executive power as a governor to grant such a reprieve, his holdout is backed by nothing but his
personal feelings on the matter — without first consulting the people he was supposed to represent. That’s no better than if a new manager was voted in by his employees on the promise of no layoffs, and then immediately laid off the entire weapons division because he has personal holdouts against violence. Josh Marquis, district attorney for Clastop County, summarized it perfectly. “When you’re the governor of the state and the law is X… it is your duty to carry it out,” Marquis said. What Kitzhaber has done is misrepresent residents of Oregon and misuse his executive power for personal relief. However, it would be safe to say that Haugen, the inmate saved by Kitzhaber’s decree, must have been eternally grateful for having his death sentence postponed — except he wasn’t. Haugen, in fact, was entirely livid in the governor’s decision to grant him such a reprieve, citing that it was a violation of his constitutional rights to be free from cruel and unusual punishment. “You don’t bring a guy to the table twice and then just stop (the execution),” Haugen said in a recent interview with the Associated Press. In the days since hearing the news that his sentence was to be put on hold until Kitzhaber either changes his mind or leaves office, Haugen has been slamming the governor and gathering a legal team to see if there was any way to file a complaint against the cowardly move the governor had pulled. This is compounded by the fact that Haugen voluntarily opted for the death
The cruelty of the death penalty is debatable. However, leaving an inmate uncertain of his execution is psychological torture. If an inmate wishes to die for his crimes, let the inmate die for them.” penalty. According to Oregon’s capital punishment statutes, Oregon cannot execute anyone who has not waived their legal right to appeal. As such, since Oregon reinstated the death penalty, only two inmates have been executed, both in the late 1990s. Haugen had volunteered to be the third and was put on death row after he was convicted of murdering a fellow inmate while serving a life sentence for the murder of his ex-girlfriend’s mother. According to Haugen’s attorney, Steven Gorham, Haugen had chosen the death penalty in political protest of how Oregon’s justice system deals out the death penalty in addition to his desire to escape the confines of a life sentence. This has now been denied to Haugen. Since Kitzhaber has issued a reprieve, if he leaves office Haugen will once again be thrown into the hands of the Oregon justice system that will determine his fate. The cruelty of the death penalty is debatable. However, leaving an inmate uncertain of his execution is WANG continues on page 5
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UH alumnus recieves Texas business honor Houston is Cougar proud! Welcome Wilson Sr., class of ’49, joined an elite few as one of five inductees into the prestigious Texas Business Hall of Fame. Wilson received the honor Nov. 17, as more than 1,000 well-wishers looked on at the Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas, Texas. I was glad to have witnessed the elegant event that recognized members of the state’s business community whose visions and careers have helped place Texas at the forefront of the 21st century economy. It was the great Babe Ruth who uttered, “It’s hard to beat a person who never gives up.� That mindset has obviously been core to the success of the inductees which also includes
Barry G. Andrews, Colleen Barrett, Lee Roy Mitchell and Ross Perot, Jr., of Dallas. Wilson was the only Houstonian. Wilson, a successful businessman, devoted alumnus and former UH Regent, has been instrumental in achieving UH’s Carnegie-designated Tier One status. Wilson also served as Chairman of the UH Board of Regents for three years. Wilson joins the company of former President George H.W. Bush and UH alum and regent, Tilman J. Fertitta – all past inductees of the Texas Business Hall of Fame. Congratulations, Welcome Wilson Sr.! We are Cougar proud! — Rose Rougeau Life Member, UH Alumni Association, Graduate Student/HRD/College of Technology
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psychological torture, something which Haugen hopes his team of legal experts will be able to prove as they fight for his right to be executed. In regard to Haugen’s request, if an inmate wishes to die for his crimes, let the inmate die for them. It might be time for Oregon’s Legislature to reform the voluntary execution part of its statute. And in response to Kitzhaber’s blatant disregard for his duties as governor and elected representative of the people of his state, he has made it clear that he is unable to carry out the will of his people. He needs to either step up and do what he was elected to do or step down so someone more capable can take charge.
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Hofheinz heartbreak Cougars lose third straight in final seconds Joshua Siegel
THE DAILY COUGAR For the second straight game, the Cougars lost on the final possession. Getting defensive rebounds and taking care of the ball again did the Cougars in. “I’ve just got to do a better job getting through to these guys and coaching better in close situations, because we’re four points away and there’s a small area there where we have to be more efficient there late in the game,” head coach James Dickey said. A leaner from junior guard Jonathan Simmons gave UH a 58-57 lead with 9.1 seconds to play. After what looked to be a strong defensive stand that forced a miss from LSU freshman guard Anthony Hickey, turned into a disaster for UH when forward Storm Warren grabbed Hickey’s miss and drew a foul with 1.2 to go. Hickey drained both free throws and gave the Tigers the 59-58 win. Like the Cougars’ 81-80 loss to TCU on Saturday, it was an offensive rebound that cost them on the decisive possession. The Cougars made a strong effort to battle the Tigers on the glass in the first half, allowing just five offensive rebounds and forcing 12 turnovers. The second half was a different story, though, as the Cougars gave up 14 offensive rebounds, while only forcing five turnovers — and suddenly their eight-point halftime lead evaporated. “Coach told us this was going to be the strongest team that we’ve faced on the boards,” freshman forward TaShawn Thomas said. “We knew it was coming. In the first half we tried to match it. Second half they came out a little harder.” The Cougars grabbed only 56 percent of their defensive rebound opportunities, giving up 19 offensive boards to the Tigers. Turnovers were another area of trouble for the Cougars. Primary ball handlers freshmen Joseph Young, J.J. Thompson and Simmons combined to turn the ball over 15 times. Young had an off night, shooting 1-7, all three-point attempts. Thompson brought energy on defense and was able to get into the paint on offense, but had problems finishing or finding teammates. “He’s got to hit some and he has to take better care of the ball,” BASKETBALL continues on page 7
Early foul trouble limited senior guard Darian Thibodeaux to 26 minutes in the Cougars’ 59-58 loss to LSU on Tuesday. Thibodeaux was one of four Cougars to be hit with three personal fouls. The Cougars were also not as adept as usual at drawing fouls, getting to the line for just nine free throw attempts. | Aaron Cisneros/The Daily Cougar
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Freshman guard Joseph Young could not get it going to the Cougars, connecting on just one of his seven field goal attempts. All of his shots came from beyond the arc. Young finished with three points. | Aaron Cisneros/The Daily Cougar
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Dickey said. Dickey said that LSU’s athleticism at guard played a role in the Cougars’ inability to finish plays. “They’re smooth. They’ll pick your pockets, so you cannot ever relax,” Dickey said. “You cannot drive by a guy and not know wolf’s coming from behind. “That happened to J.J. a couple of times. He got by them, but then he let somebody come from behind and strip him. Getting hung up in the air — I think one of the reasons we’re getting hung up is that we’re young and inexperienced, and don’t have the confidence to go in there and make a play like we really need to make — go until somebody stops you. The Cougars also fell into foul trouble early, which limited junior forward Kirk Van Slyke to just 12 minutes and senior guard Darian Thibodeaux to 26 minutes. “It’s frustrating,” Thibodeaux said. The loss was frustrating as well, coming on a night when the Cougars held the Tigers to just 34 percent from the field. The Cougars themselves did not have the strongest offensive night, knocking down only 21 percent of their attempts from three-point range. “We’re young,” Dickey said. “Guy have got to play with more confidence. We’ve got to understand how to play the game. “We recognize when to get inside. We forced it a few times. We had some good looks from the perimeter and missed them.” UH received stronger offensive play from its forwards. Sophomore Alandise Harris led all scorers with 21 points on 7-12
shooting and blocked three shots. Harris also continued to showoff the new versatility of his offensive game, knocking down 2-3 3-point attempts. However, Harris failed to make an impact on the defensive glass, finishing with three offensive boards, but none defensively. Thomas led the Cougars with eight rebounds, and was second behind Harris with 13 points on 6-7 shooting. He also added two blocks and four steals. Barnes debuts for Cougars Freshman guard LeRon Barnes came off of the bench and gave the Cougars 16 minutes, grabbing four rebounds and handing out three assists. “I thought he was really active and played hard,” Dickey said. “Obviously his conditioning is a factor, he had to come out. But I told the team after the game, he’s a guy that’s really going to help us. He’s going to play a lot.” Home court advantage The Cougars’ three-game losing streak has occurred at home, a venue that should play as an advantage. “Thanks to Darren (Dunn) and Mack (Rhoades), we were able to get this home schedule, and I told our guys, ‘We have these home games, but we’re not protecting our home court,’” Dickey said. “You’ve got to revere this great building, Hofheinz Pavilion, Guy V. Lewis Court. This is your home, you’ve got to protect it.” The Cougars’ next game, against Texas A&M Corpus Christi, is at home and then they have two road games. After that, UH is scheduled for four home games before their home Conference USA opener Jan. 4 against Tulsa. sports@thedailycougar.com
Neither freshman guard Joseph Young (right) or junior guard Jonathan Simmons were able to reach double figures for the Cougars in their 59-58 loss to LSU. Simmons, however, did hit a shot with 9.1 seconds remaining that gave UH a 58-57 lead and a position to possibly win the game. Young finished with three points on 1-7 shooting and Simmons ended with eight points on 4-9 from the field. | Aaron Cisneros/The Daily Cougar
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Between school, work and social activities, finding the time to work on graduate school applications can be a daunting task. However, if you start early and keep your eyes on the prize, the sacrifices and effort spent will pay off in the end. | Brianna Leigh Morrison/The Daily Cougar
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THE DAILY COUGAR As soon as the law school application process was finished, I slept better than I ever had before. I had spent the past four days compiling, editing, proofreading and paying for my résumé to be submitted to every law school on my list. Even though I was completely unprepared for class that week, I had completed a process that many were just beginning. I had a month to catch up in my classes, and had received some acceptances before other students had even started their applications or finished their personal statements. Students often complain about the time and money associated with applying to graduate school — the GRE and GMAT are infamously expensive, and the lack of a common application between them is inefficient. However, graduate and professional programs are not only reserved for the best and the brightest, but also those who can manage time, money and diverse commitments independently. The same saving skills required to pay for a $350 standardized test or $600 in application fees are necessary for professionals scraping up a $700 loan payment every month after graduation. Time management applies too — will the American Political Science Association extend an article submission deadline so that you can have a social life? Probably not.
grad school It might sting, but students who fall behind or are entirely off track should take a realistic look at their excuses. At one point I put down my personal statement for more than three weeks because I resented criticism and had writer’s block. To stay on track, I gave up parties with my coworkers and goaded my best friend into “catching up” at Starbucks when she came home for winter break so I wouldn’t lose time in preparing for the LSAT. That said, here are a few guidelines that helped me get through it. Go by the book The assistant dean of the UH Law Center said that this is the single most important step. Schools post instructions months before their applications open. If you are a sophomore set on medical school, nothing is stopping you from researching programs and application requirements online for an hour or two every weekend. Disregard for instructions can lead to incomplete applications and rejections from programs. Early birds get the worm Start thinking about your application a year or two before you plan to apply. The longer you stretch out the process, the fewer hours you need to work per week — and the less sick and tired the process will make you. This also allows you to take huge breaks between milestones, like taking the LSAT and
crossing other things off your application checklist. It also gives you time to recover after setbacks and time you’ve taken off. Use deadlines and be systematic Set yourself an early deadline for all or each of your applications. Instead of letting a school’s requirements intrude upon your schedule, plan to complete tasks according to your obligations. Some people do one application at a time, others set milestones, like completing your résumé, then statement of intent, and so on. Others do whatever they feel at a given moment — just know your style. Organizing schools into a spreadsheet, with deadlines, requirements and pros and cons for schools can help you manage the information. Don’t carry the burden alone If you need help, ask for it. Talk to your professors — it’s is a great way to build a personal relationship for letters of recommendation. Counselors, department heads, college deans and undergraduate and graduate students are also useful resources. Contact people working in the schools to which you are applying — it shows that you are responsible and meticulous. Build a network in undergraduate programs. The American Medical Student Association for aspiring medical students, Phi Alpha Delta PreLaw, Psi Chi for psychology students, American GRAD continues on page 10
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Society of Mechanical Engineers for mechanical engineering students, and probably hundreds of others at UH. If you cannot find the help you need, you are probably not looking hard enough. Students should take responsibility for the process by treating it like a part-time job. Grad school is a test — treat the application process as a preview of the independent work required. For me, it took more than a year. For others, it could take several — compiling a portfolio for a Masters of Fine Arts application is no easy task — and for some, it only takes a month. Like a job, the more time you spend, the more you will reap. Once you get that fat envelope in the mail, the sacrifices you made to get it won’t matter so much anymore. arts@thedailycougar.com
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