Issue 25, Volume 78 by The Cougar

Tuesday, October 9, 2012 // Issue 25, Volume 78

/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

THE DAILY COUGAR

T H E

O F F I C I A L

S T U D E N T

N E W S P A P E R

O F T H E

U N I V E R S I T Y

O F

H O U S T O N

Robbery at Calhoun C-store

S I N C E

1 9 3 4

OPINION

Joshua Mann Editor in chief

A black male, about 5-feet-7inches, robbed a Calhoun Lofts Cougar Xpress Market clerk at about 9:30 a.m. Monday and escaped in a stolen truck from La Marque, said UH Chief of Police Ceaser Moore in a press conference later that day. The man acted like he was carrying a weapon, although none of the witnesses saw a gun, Moore said. According to Moore, police know the man’s identity. “I have a good idea of who he is, but because of everything we’re working on at this time, I’m not prepared to release his name or photograph,” Moore said. Officers of the Houston Police Department found the truck in the parking lot of the Red Carpet Inn on the Gulf Freeway, Moore said. According to Moore, the suspect fled with a passenger in the truck but crashed the vehicle during the chase. He then exited the truck, carjacked another vehicle and escaped the police, Moore said.

Meal plans lack value LIFE+ARTS

The Calhoun Lofts convenience store (above) was robbed yesterday morning. | Rebekah Stearns/The Daily Cougar Police have apprehended the passenger and also returned to the Red Carpet Inn on a tip and apprehended another suspect, Moore said. Charges on both suspects are pending and police are still

searching for the man who committed the robbery. No one has been injured in any of the crimes. “We’re trying to do the best job we can in putting the pieces of these

crimes together. The students know that we will follow all the leads and bring this person to justice,” Moore said.

Fish Place swims to top SPORTS

news@thedailycougar.com

ELECTION 2012

Today last day to register to vote Julie Heffler News editor

Today is the last day for would-be voters to register to vote in the presidential and congressional elections taking place in November. To be eligible to vote in Texas, a person must a U.S. citizen, a resident of the county in which the registration is completed, at least 18 years of age, mentally competent and not convicted of an unpardoned felony, according to the Texas Secretary of State’s website. Texas Public Interest Research Group — a branch of a national organization targeting college campuses to encourage students to register as voters — held booths across campus. “I think students should vote because they’re very, very much underrepresented as far as what demographics vote in the U.S.,” said Taylor Thompson, UH campus organizer for TexPIRG’s New Voters

Project. “Elderly people and middle aged people are voting. Anyone who has access to register to vote does vote except for students because a lot of students are on campus, where they don’t know where specifically they can register.” Students don’t vote, and the consequence has been a lack of representation in government, said Ilya Slavinski, lead organizer of the New Voters Project. “It’s important for (students) to have their voice heard. Politicians, for so many years, have not paid attention to the youth just because young people have not been getting out and voting,” Slavinski said. “We believe that if students really come out and make their voice heard, then (politicians) will have no choice but to pay attention to them.” “(The voting project) started awhile ago. We’ve registered almost two million people over the years.” In this election, issues that

Cougars tie in double overtime GET SOME DAILY

thedailycougar.com

ONLINE XTRA Cougar Movers receive ice-cream party.

TOMORROW Taylor Tompson (center) helps a student register to vote. Students can stop by any booth today to register to vote for the November 2012 presidential and congressional elections. | Rebekah Stearns/The Daily Cougar concern students are a hot topic and should be on students’ minds, said Thompson. “I personally think that one of most important issues is education. Every person here that we’re trying to

register is a student at the University, and they’re involved in education, and education is a big topic this presidential election. It’s about student loans. VOTING continues on page 3

Researcher develops technology to keep devices cool.

COUNTDOWN

Days until Family Weekend.

Mop up the week-old soda stain from your floor.

The Daily Cougar

2 \\ Tuesday, October 9, 2012

CAREERS IN:

CRIME REPORT

JOURNALISM

The following is a partial report of campus crime between September 11 and Thursday. All information is selected from the files of the UH Department

GRAPHIC DESIGN

of Public Safety. The information in italics indicates when the event was reported to UHDPS and the event’s location. Information or questions regarding the cases below should be directed to UHDPS at (713) 743-0600.

MARKETING

ADVERTISING PHOTOGRAPHY

Are you ready to QUIT? The University of Houston Student National Pharmaceutical Association in conjunction with the UH Tobacco Task Force is proud to present a new and innovative approach to quitting smoking!

,W·V WLPH WR NLFN WKH KDELW DQG NLFN VWDUW \RXU OLIH Dates and Topics of Program: Tues, Sept. 18th Dr. Mary Rae, Chief Physician at the University of Houston Health Center, Topic: Smoking Cessation Information and Goal Setting Tues, Oct. 2nd Dr. David Wallace, Pharm. D., Associate Professor at College of Pharmacy, Topic: Health Consequences of Smoking Tues, Oct. 16th Ms. Nancy Huang ± MD Anderson Cancer Center Speaker, Topic: Triggers of Smoking Tues, Oct. 30th Dr. Lynn Simpson, Pharm. D., Clinical Associate Professor, Division Head, Division of Clinical Therapeutics, Topic: Pharmacotherapy: Prescription and Over-the-counter (OTC) options Tues, Nov. 13th Dr. Christopher Scott, Ph. D. Associate Director/Clinical Director UH Counseling and Psychological Services, Topic: Stress Management Tues, Nov. 27th No guest speaker, Topic: Motivation to Quit for Life

THIRD MEETING: OCT. 16th @ 5:30PM in AH Room 108

CONTACT the program coordinators with any questions! Habeeba Nizamdin: KDEHHED QL]DPGLQ#JPDLO FRP Claire Hung: FODLUHBKXQJ #\DKRR FRP

PUBLISHING COMMUNICATIONS

START HERE.

WE’RE HIRING FOR: STAFF WRITERS OPINION COLUMNISTS COPY EDITORS CARTOONISTS PHOTOGRAPHERS ADVERTISING Fill out an application at thedailycougar.com/apply or visit the Student Publications Ofﬁce in Room 7, UC Satellite. Questions? E-mail editor@thedailycougar.com

BE SMART. Feed back BE SAFE. The University of Houston Police Department is available around the clock to respond to your reports of suspicious or criminal activity. Make use of that resource! If you do experience or witness activity that would benefit from a police or security response, be a good observer, and report the incident as soon as possible. These factors are key to successful prevention and resolution. The University has more that 110 emergency call boxes placed strategically around campus; use them! Your call will go directly to a police dispatcher. For information on how to stay safe and help prevent crime visit uh.edu/police. To report a crime or suspicious activity, call 713-743-3333 or 911.

Help us see things from your perspective!

Possession of a Controlled Substance/Disorderly Conduct - At 1:32 a.m. on Sept. 30 at 4800 Tx Spur 5, a UH visitor was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and released to Harris County Jail. Another UH visitor was issued a Harris County citation for disorderly conduct and released. The case is cleared by arrest. Reckless Driving/Public Intoxication/Possession of Drug Paraphernalia/Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor – At 12:02 a.m. on Oct. 1 at 5000 Calhoun, three students were arrested during the course of a criminal episode. One was charged with reckless driving, a second was charged with public intoxication and the third was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and consumption of alcohol by a minor. All were released to Harris County Jail. The case is cleared by arrest. Driving While Intoxicated – At 4:56 a.m. on Oct. 2 at 4500 Wheeler St., a student was arrested for driving while intoxicated and released to Harris County Jail. The case is cleared by arrest. Assault – At 11:27 a.m. Wednesday at the Technology Bldg., a student reported she was assaulted by a known assailant. The case is cleared by exception. Theft – At 1:53 p.m Wednesday at the General Service Bldg., a staff member reported the theft of fuel from an unattended and secured UH gas pump. The case is active. Public Intoxication – At 8:09 p.m. Wednesday at the University Center, a student was arrested for public intoxication and released to Harris County Jail. The case is cleared by arrest.

Online editor@thedailycougar.com Twitter @thedailycougar Facebook.com/thedailycougar

facebook.com/thedailycougar twitter.com/thedailycougar

Advertising (713) 743-5340 advertising@thedailycougar.com thedailycougar.com/advertising

On the phone

Student Publications (713) 743-5350

Call 713.743.5362 to speak to the Editor in Chief

stupub@uh.edu www.uh.edu/sp

In person

Room 7, UC Satellite Student Publications University of Houston Houston, TX 77204-4015

Stop by our office Room 12, UC Satellite

Issue staff Copy editing Anh Nguyen Elizabeth Jimenez Max Gardner Samantha Wong

This safety message courtesy of

THE DAILY COUGAR

Criminal Mischief – At 8:32 p.m. Friday at Cougar Village, a student reported that a fire extinguisher had been discharged on the seventh floor of the residence hall. The case is still active. Failure to Stop and Render Aid – At 3:33 p.m. Saturday at the Stadium Parking Garage, a UH visitor reported that someone struck her moving vehicle and fled the scene of the accident without providing the proper information required by law. The case is active. Criminal Trespass – At 4:55 p.m. Saturday in Lot 12B, a UH visitor was arrested for criminal trespass and released to Harris County Jail. The case is cleared by arrest. Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor – At 4:21 a.m. Sunday at Calhoun Lofts, a student under the legal drinking age was issued a Harris County citation, Student and Residential Life referrals, and released. The case is cleared by citation. Criminal Mischief – At 1:45 p.m. Sunday in Lot 9C, a student reported that someone shattered the window on her unattended and secured vehicle. The case is inactive. Disorderly Conduct/Possession of Marijuana – At 6:12 p.m. Sunday at Robertson Stadium Pavilions, two UH visitors were involved in a physical altercation. During the investigation it was determined one visitor was in possession of marijuana. Both were issued Harris County citations for disorderly conduct, and one was arrested for possession of marijuana and released to Harris County Jail. The case is cleared by arrest.

ABOUT THE COUGAR The Daily Cougar is published Monday through Thursday during the fall and spring semesters, and Wednesdays during the summer and online at thedailycougar.com. The Daily Cougar is supported in part by Student Service Fees. The first copy is free. Additional copies cost 25 cents. SUBSCRIPTIONS Rates are $70 per year or $40 per semester. Mail subscription requests to: Mail Subscriptions, The Daily Cougar, University of Houston, Houston, TX, 77204-4015. NEWS TIPS Send tips and story ideas to the editors. Call (713) 743-5314, e-mail news@ thedailycougar.com. A “Submit news” form is available at thedailycougar.com. COPYRIGHT No part of the newspaper in print or online may be reproduced without the consent of the director of Student Publications.

Closing editor ®

Amanda Hilow THE DAILY COUGAR IS A MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED COLLEGIATE PRESS.

Tuesday, October 9, 2012 // 3

The Daily Cougar

NEWS

EDITOR Julie Heffler EMAIL news@thedailycougar.com ONLINE thedailycougar.com/news

UH LAW

Affordability less imporant than ranking for pre-law students Brenda Resendiz Staff writer

Nearly one-third of pre-law students cited law school rankings as the most important evaluation factor when selecting law schools to apply to, according to a survey conducted by Kaplan. Comparatively, 17 percent of new law school graduates recommend pre-law students select law schools based on their rankings. 13 percent of surveyed pre-law students cited affordability as their most important evaluation factor when deciding

where to apply to law school while, 48 percent of new law school graduates suggest prioritizing either a law school’s job placement rate or its affordability. “The University of Houston Law Center tuition fares below average when compared to the tuition and fees charged at other Texas law schools and when compared to other law schools nationally,” said Allison Hickey Regan, assistant dean for Career Development at UHLC. Law school tuition may vary but its investment is large, no matter where students attend.

“UHLC students graduate with less-than-average debt as compared to graduates of other public law schools and when compared to all law schools,” Regan said. The average price for a full-time first-year student at UHLC is $29,748, according to Regan. “Cost is a major determinant in where I apply,” said accounting senior Firas Abulawi. “The ranking of the school is undoubtedly another major factor because it ultimately determines the opportunities one has after law school.” Rankings and costs are not the

influences. Employment after graduation is also a factor when picking a law school. “In the UHLC Spring 2011 class, 91.5 percent were employed within nine months after graduation,” Regan said in an email. It is important to note, however, that 56 percent were placed at law firms. “Houston is home to one of the largest legal markets in the country and offers students the opportunity to meet leaders in the legal industry,” Regan said. At 56 out of 195 law schools

ranked by U.S. News & World Report, UHLC is one of the top law schools in Texas. National rankings are important because students must pass the bar exam in the state in they plan to practice law and should plan accordingly. “The legal market is not as strong as it once was, so there is no denying that opportunities are becoming increasingly competitive.” Abulawi said. “However, choosing the right law school and doing well can open up countless doors for law students.” news@thedailycougar.com

FACULTY

Faculty lives in residential housing with students, bridges gaps BoJanay Posey Contributing writer

Graduate student and an assistant professor Lyle McKinney enjoys UH residential life. He likes working out at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center, eating in the dining halls and washing his clothes in the community laundry rooms. What sets him apart from other residents is that McKinney is a faculty member.

VOTING

continued from page 1

It’s about financial aid. It’s about all the things that students need to go to college and have a successful education,” Thompson said. “There are things like health care. How, as students graduate and move on, they might be allowed to be on their parents’ insurance after they’re done here. Some people don’t know that, but once they get out into the world, they realize, ‘Oh, maybe I should have taken the time to look at this issue and see how it affects me.’” Today is the last day to vote, but not the last day of TexPIRG’s involvement on campus. “Our next big thing will be getting out to vote. (We’ll be) reminding students to vote, having them sign pledge-to-vote cards,” Slavinksi said. “We are working with the University to get shuttles to take people to their polling locations on election day.” news@thedailycougar.com

McKinney is one of half a dozen faculty-in-residence at UH, living in Law Hall, one of the residential halls in the Quadrangle, for the past month. He says that when he heard about the faculty-in-residence program, he was excited about the opportunity and still feels the same after experiencing it. “You feel old, like you’re always professor McKinney,” he said. “And that takes a little bit of getting used to, but I wouldn’t trade it in a heartbeat — to be part of

a campus life. And the energy on campus outshines any of that.” McKinney said his job as a faculty-in-residence is to be a resource to the students and to link academic affairs to student life. “Our job is to strengthen the intelligible climate in the residence halls,” McKinney said. “My duty is to try to keep students on top of their academics.” McKinney says when he sees students who shout greetings to him in the recreation center or

laundry room, he always asks how they’re doing in their classes. McKinney is also conducting graduate research. Part of it is studying the effectiveness of universities in ensuring the success of undergraduates. Statistics have shown that sophomores can fall into a slump, which leads some of them to drop out. McKinney’s interest in finding out what those students need to be successful was pivotal

in his decision to live among undergraduates. “I think if I can say that students know me and feel comfortable with me, asking me questions about their college experience, that I am a trusted resource for them and helped them in any way to graduate, then I would feel like I’ve been a success in my role,” McKinney said. “I feel I am right in the heart of the action.” news@thedailycougar.com

GOT A BUSINESS IDEA? It could be worth $1,000! If you have an idea for a business, you could win $1,000 in Cougar Pitch, WCE’s elevator pitch competition. Deadline for entries is October 31. Go to www.cougarpitch.com for details, and take your chance on winning $1,000!

C. T. BAUER COLLEGE of BUSINESS Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship

The University of Houston is an EEO/AA institution.

The Daily Cougar

4 \\ Tuesday, October 9, 2012

OPINION

EDITOR Lucas Sepulveda EMAIL opinion@thedailycougar.com ONLINE thedailycougar.com/opinion

Mandatory meal plans lack options

David Delgado/The Daily Cougar Bryan Washington Staff columnist

hile adjusting to life in the residence halls, meals aren’t exactly students’ biggest concern. Only after you’ve unpacked your luggage, chalked out your territory and thought about looking for your classes, does hunger work its way into your schedule. If you’re living on campus, then you have been required to purchase a meal plan. As far as the University’s been willing to admit, the concept’s pretty fair: College is about change and most of it is unavoidable. If you force this change on your students under the guise of endless pizza, rationed pancakes and buffet-style salad, then students will be more inclined to happily accept required meal plans as inevitable. They might not even mind the extra $2,000 per semester. This might be fine for some,

but for many, it doesn’t work. Students are unfairly limited to a small variety of food offered in the two on-campus cafeterias, when they could instead visit a grocery store and buy food they actually want on their budget. College is about independence after all. Most of the dining halls food options are not intended for students trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Occasionally something nutritious will make it on the day’s menu, but the usual choices are not meals every student would be content with consuming. And students can only eat so much salad. A handful of students might be up to the challenge, having navigated similar situations before, but just as many of them won’t be. Eventually, students will venture elsewhere for food and be left with more meal swipes than they know what to do with at the end of the

THE DAILY COUGAR

semester. It would be one thing if the dining halls added correct nutrition information, but that’s not the case. The nutrition information posted in the cafeteria and online is a great idea, but is unfortunately inconsistent and at times, inaccurate. If UH is going to charge its patrons to survive, the least it could do is explain to them what they’re eating. The problem becomes less about the dining halls than the organization surrounding them.

The steps the dining halls have taken have been considerably lacking in their emphasis on nutritional guidelines, intake and terrible business of watching your weight. Life’s hard enough for a student without having to worry about obesity. The concept of a mandatory meal plan looks disastrous on paper, but a proficient process might reveal it as better than advertised. Worst case scenario, it’d keep off a pound or two. A campus cafeteria is intended to be a place for socializing as much as it is a place for eating. As a school pushing for a bigger on-campus community, the dining halls are a vital part of the experience and should be treated so. It’s unfair to require students who are already paying so much for rent to also purchase a meal plan when the options don’t efficiently cater to the diets of all students.

The dining halls do their best to mix it up, but it’s just too difficult to cover everyone. It isn’t necessary to force students to eat there. The dining halls won’t suddenly be deserted in the absence of mandatory meal plans. They will still be a place for students of all classifications to congregate for a meal. Many students will continue to purchase the meal plans and fill the seats. They’ll pay the money because of the convenient location or because they’re happy with the food. There’s no reason to be so forceful. Letting the students decide is the most appropriate way to handle meal plans. way to handle meal plans. Contributed to by Lucas Sepulveda.

Bryan Washington is a sociology and English sophomore and may be reached at opinion@thedailycougar.com.

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.

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 to (713) 743-5384. Letters are subject to editing.

and affiliation with the University, including classification and major. Commentary should be limited to 500 words. Guest commentaries should not be written as replies, but rather should present independent points of view. 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.

ASSISTANT EDITORS

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The Daily Cougar welcomes

GUEST COMMENTARY Submissions are accepted

Ellen Goodacre, Bryan Dupont-Gray, Christopher Shelton

letters to the editor from any member of the UH community. Letters should be no more than 250 words and signed,

from any member of the UH community and must be signed with the author’s name, phone number or e-mail address

ADVERTISEMENTS Advertisements in The Daily Cougar do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the University or the students as a whole.

EDITORIAL BOARD EDITOR IN CHIEF MANAGING EDITOR ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR NEWS EDITOR SPORTS EDITOR LIFE

Most of the food options inside the two residence dining halls are not intended for students trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle.”

& ARTS EDITOR

OPINION EDITOR

Joshua Mann Amanda Hilow Channler Hill Julie Heffler Andrew Pate Allen Le Lucas Sepulveda

Tuesday, October 9, 2012 // 5

The Daily Cougar

SPORTS

EDITOR Andrew Pate EMAIL sports@thedailycougar.com ONLINE thedailycougar.com/sports

FOOTBALL

Sims grabs C-USA honor Christopher Shelton Assistant Sports Editor

Lauren Hodgon scoots past several Marshall defenders who are trying to stop her path to attempt a shot on goal. | Rebekah Stearns/The Daily Cougar

SOCCER

Cougars tie after double overtime

On the heels of 210 yards rushing, a career high and two touchdowns in a 44-21 win over North Texas, UH running back Charles Sims has been named Conference USA offensive player of the week. Sims was a factor in the passing game too, catching five passes for 55 yards. He finished with 265 allpurpose yards. Saturday was Sims’ second venture of more than 200 yards rushing. Last season against Tulane, Sims rushed for 207 yards, averaging 10 yards per carry. After 158 yards against Rice, Sims has 368 yards in his last two games, which is the second-best two game total in UH history. sports@thedailycougar.com

Mónica Rojas Staff writer

The Marshall soccer team visited the Cougars on Sunday at Robertson Stadium and UH achieved third double overtime of the season. The Cougars and the Thundering Herd finished in a 1-1 tie. “It wasn’t what we were looking for,” said junior midfielder Kylie Cook. “We wanted a win and that’s what we came here for. We attacked more, but we need to capitalize more on our opportunities. We can’t expect to get in behind their line and not finish a play multiple times a game.” By the end of the first half, UH appeared more aggressive toward the goal.

“I thought we ended the first half with good playing of possession, and we could have continued that the second half when we gave up a cheap goal,” said head coach Chris Pfau. Three minutes into the second half, Marshall netted a ball to the left of the goal past junior goalkeeper Cami Koski. “And that’s when we decided to play,” Pfau said. “It’s a team that we started to control in the first half, it’s a game we needed to win and push forward and it’s fear of failure. Some of them have it, some of them don’t and until we get rid of that, it’s going to be tied games and losses.” The Cougars failed on their next two shots on goal before finally hitting

the net on an awarded penalty shot courtesy of a Marshall handball that Cook sunk at the 40-minute mark. Missed opportunities remained throughout the remainder of the game, specifically during the last 10 minutes. “We just need to focus more,” Cook said. “We can play, and we all play well together; it’s just, we’re not capitalizing.” Five minutes into overtime, sophomore forward Kelsey Zamora nearly netted a goal off a pass from junior forward Sami Sackos before the keeper blocked it. Thirty seconds into the second overtime, senior forward Katelyn Rhodes scored a goal, only to have

it stricken for being offside. A final attempt occurred during the last two minutes when junior midfielder Jasmine Martinez delivered a ball right into the hands of Marshall’s keeper. The Cougars, now 4-6-3 and 0-2-3 in conference, head back on the road this weekend in hopes of making up points to get into the Conference USA tournament, a goal which they cannot achieve without wins. “One point out of the weekend is not going to get us into the conference tournament,” Pfau said. “You hope every game means something. I still think if we can get two or three wins in a row, we have a good shot.” sports@thedailycougar.com

Charles Sims hits the sideline on a rush. | Rebekah Staerns/The Daily Cougar

VOLLEYBALL

UH splits two conference games over weekend Harrison Lee Staff writer

A 3-1 win for the UH volleyball team against Tulane on Friday at home showcased strong offensive skills. Although a Sunday match against UTEP proved too much defensively for the Cougars as they fell 3-0, the weekend’s results left the Cougars with a 3-4 record in conference play. Against the Green Wave, senior hitter Katie Norris tallied up her

eighth double-double of the season, bringing her to a five-game streak. Along with a season-best of 24 kills, Norris helped contribute to the team’s overall .284 attack percentage and 60 kills. Fellow senior right hitter Stephanie Nwachukwu and middle blocker Chandace Tryon put in solid performances with double-digit kills. The match also produced a focused UH defense with the Cougars committing only 18 errors in 148 attempts. At the end of the first set, with a scrappy defense, the Cougars

managed to keep the ball off the floor. “We just had a lot of bodies being thrown at the ball,” said head coach Kaddie Platt. “What I said to them was to put the same effort we had at the end of that set, and carry it over to the next sets.” The second and fourth sets of the match were purely academic as UH went on prolonged and efficient scoring runs. Errors by the Tulane defense made it impossible for the Green Wave to keep up with the

Cougar offense. “From start to finish we fought and battled,” Norris said. “It was a really good game all the way around.” With the streak of improved performances on both offense and defense, Norris made note of how the squad improved. “We’ve gotten progressively better over the whole season on the court. Everybody has just gotten very comfortable in their roles and what they needed to do, and I think that’s really what’s been helping us get these wins

and playing really well on both sides of the ball.” While the match against the Miners had a less than desired ending, the Cougars’ improved defense was able to out block UTEP eight to six. A stingy UTEP defense made it difficult for the Cougars to establish much offensive momentum. The season will continue Oct. 12 when the Cougars travel to Greenville, N.C. to take on East Carolina. sports@thedailycougar.com

The Daily Cougar

6 \\ Tuesday, October 9, 2012

CLASSIFIEDS Find a home. Find a job. Find it here. Help Wanted

Help Wanted

ADS START AT $5/DAY

CALL 713-743-5356 Help Wanted

Travel COLLEGE SKI & BOARD WEEK breckenridge

Vail • Beaver Creek • Keystone • Arapahoe Basin

20 Mountains. 5 Resorts. 1 Price.

FROM ONLY

plus t/s

WWW.UBSKI.COM

1-800-SKI-WILD • 1-800-754-9453

ESPERANZA SCHOOL Big kids, Big Fun! Part time after school position available in our unique program, 20 hours per week and full time for Summer Camp Counselor. Drivers license required. Earn up to $10.00 an hour with childcare experience. Call 713-868-3276

Hiring Catering

WAITSTAFF Part-time, flexible schedules, mostly night and weekends. No experience necessary. Paid Training. www.jacksonandcompany.com

MONTESSORI SCHOOL in Museum district. Looking for Subs/Assts. Flex hrs. Excellent for Child Development, Education or Psychology majors! Call 713-520-0738 *STUDENTPAYOUTS.COM* PAID survey takers needed in Houston. 100 percent FREE to join! Click on Surveys. LARGE ONE-BEDROOM APARTMENT in nice neighborhood near UH. Like a small house. Grad student preferred. 713.743.2734. CHECK OUT Cougar Classifieds online: thedailycougar.com/classifieds

TURN YOUR USED BOOKS INTO CASH

Sell your stuff for FREE to the UH community with online classifieds! To get started, sign up with your UH e-mail address at: thedailycougar.com/classiﬁeds

THE DA D ILY L COU O GA G R.COM M

hr@jacksonandcompany.net

Start a blog

Comment on our articles

Share with friends

Get your speech on. THEDAILYCOUGAR.COM

COMICS Detective Santuro by Felipe Campos

ACROSS 1 Punch tools 5 Careschewing sect 10 Cause for a child’s punishment, perhaps 14 Property encumbrance 15 Oftennumbered print 16 Clarinet cousin 17 On the Baltic, say 18 Dole out 19 Dryer fluff 20 What kitty makes on Jan. 1st? 23 Japanese industrial center 24 Palindromic king 25 Likable prez? 28 Epitome of messiness 29 The others 33 Cummerbund accompanier 35 Oft-able one 37 Faith of country music

38 Yankee closer Mariano Rivera in non-save games? 43 Good opponent? 44 Bank employee 45 Small prayer? 48 Fat, as a chance 49 Sphere in a scepter 52 Like overused jokes 53 Stretch the truth or stretch out 55 More colorless 57 Longest reptile in the longest river? 62 Emulated Simon? 64 Fielder’s aid 65 Iris’s location 66 Competent 67 Gave relief to 68 Chain piece 69 Splashy party 70 Cubic firewood measure 71 Makes lace

DOWN 1 Los ___, New Mexico 2 Least foolish 3 Elbowroom 4 Hunted Carroll critter 5 “Bummer!” 6 “Venus de ___” 7 “___ turn up” 8 Attempt to be heard 9 Spa soaker 10 Dixieland jazz feature 11 From the beginning 12 George W., to George H.W. 13 Put hair in rollers 21 Put down the hatch 22 O.J. trial judge 26 Potter’s furnace 27 Wet zappers 30 ___ it good (is well-off) 31 Throw out 32 Chess defeats 34 Blender sound 35 Mississippi mud 36 Without

value 38 Office transmittal 39 Not quite a circle 40 Clean energy source 41 Lord of the ring, once 42 Metronome measure 46 Bad way to be prepared? 47 Military blockades 49 John’s “Grease” co-star 50 Yield 51 Pool openings 54 Splash and dash 56 Grown up 58 Big or bright thing 59 Romantic bloom 60 Like failed relationships 61 Give up, as rights 62 Succumb to gravity 63 Attys.’ group

twitter.com/thedailycougar

I Found UH by Catherine Mussio

Check out more Studentdrawn comics online... thedailycougar.com/comics Puzzle answers online: www.thedailycougar.com/puzzles

Tuesday, October 9, 2012 // 7

The Daily Cougar

LIFE +ARTS

EDITOR Allen Le EMAIL arts@thedailycougar.com ONLINE thedailycougar.com/arts

FESTIVAL

Bauer students go viral for marketing class Entrepreneurship class teaches undergraduates real world experiences, challenges learners to utilize social media Monica Cordova, Alfred Mendez Staff writers

While the Texas Renaissance Festival featured its usual dancing and jousting during the opening weekend, there was one performance organized by UH students that took fair-goers especially by surprise: a freeze mob. It was no spontaneous act, but rather a special project that highlighted the creative thinking within entrepreneurship program at the C.T. Bauer College of Business. Students in professor Carlos Ortega’s entrepreneurship and international marketing class were required to put together a freeze mob and post it on YouTube in order to compete among classmates for the most views. “The purpose of the YouTube video contest and the freeze mob is to bring a real life experience of entrepreneurship to the

class,” Ortega said. According to Ortega, he approaches his classroom in three different ways: academically, real world application and sharing his personal life experiences. “I share my experience on what has worked for me and what hasn’t worked for me so it can help them in the pitfalls they might experience.” The contest challenged students to come up with a product, organize it, put it in the marketplace and market the video to get as many views as possible. The students were divided into groups of at least 50 participants in the mob, and the project accounted for 50 percent of the students’ grades. Students will also be graded on how well their video does on YouTube, which will be judged by the amount of views each clip receives.

One particular group decided the Renaissance Festival would be an ideal location because of the myriad of people in costumes, which made for an even more interesting video. “The Renaissance seemed like a good fit because of all the people, a freeze mob there would really stand out and attract some attention,” said business junior Alex Franco. Franco and his group members of fellow business juniors Luis Flores, Eldred Rivas and Abigail Silva spread the word to friends and family members to help out with the video. An event on Facebook was created and Twitter was also used in order to increase awareness of the project. “The hard part of course is getting people to show,” Flores said. “The downside with where the project

is located is that it is a bit of a drive and it costs money.” On Saturday, it seemed as if the students’ fears would be realized when the clock was rapidly ticking toward showtime and they lacked the required amount of participants. “I was really nervous because only my friends and family were there, but thanks to my mom’s persuasion we were able to go out and ask and gather more than enough people,” Silva said. The group was lucky enough to gather 60 participants to include in the mob. “It went surprisingly well,” Franco said. “The people at the festival are really easy going and they made it possible for us to make this freeze mob a success. We couldn’t have picked a more perfect place for it.” arts@thedailycougar.com

RESTAURANT REVIEW

Cheap, tasty Cajun gets the job done Jacob Kessinger Staff writer

Students looking for satisfying portions of delicious and inexpensive Cajun seafood need look no further than Fish Place. Despite being near Robertson Stadium, students may overlook the restaurant because of its unassuming facade and the ubiquitous light rail construction. It can be a chore to access the entrance of the parking lot during rush hour — but it’s worth it for those on a budget. On average, an entrée, two sides and a drink costs less than $10. Portions are more than generous. The menu features a decent variety of tacos, po’boys, platters, sides and combos of seafood, chicken and gumbo that are sure to scratch a hungry patron’s itch for Cajun soul food. Of course, the tradeoff for the generous quantity is a noticeable lack of quality — both in the food and atmosphere. The fried catfish po’boy and side of gumbo looked fairly indicative of the other menu items but didn’t stand

out in anyway. Worse, it was suspiciously served too quickly after ordering for it to have been freshly made. It’s not expected that every ingredient be fresh, but that hopefully isn’t an excuse to microwave pre-cooked fish. The interior of the restaurant matches its dull facade. Perhaps the intentions of the decorations were unpretentious, but it came off as lazy instead. Yellow walls, requisite flat screens tuned to sports, a couple of UH pennants and literally nothing else decorates the place. Service is identical to what can be found in a fast-food joint. Of course, this negates any need for tipping, so it’s more of a plus than a minus. Surprisingly, thirsty post-game revelers will find no alcohol at this establishment. Ultimately, Fish Place does what it does well. Those looking for cheap, tasty, no-frills, Cajun-style seafood will find just that — and not much else. Fish Place is located at 3511 Elgin Ave. arts@thedailycougar.com

Helpful service found at local Vietnamese establishment Zachary Burton Staff writer

Fish Place offers Cajun classics and students on a budget can have a full-course meal without spending more than $10. | Rebekah Stearns/The Daily Cougar

Residing just off Elgin Avenue is the tiny cove of a restaurant, Hoang Sandwich and Noodle Shop, an arguably hidden portal to authentic and delicious Vietnamese dining at an affordable price. The restaurant opened seven years ago and caters to the surrounding area with an inviting atmosphere. To someone who has never had Vietnamese food, the service was incredibly refreshing. The employees are polite and recommend reasonably priced dishes to their customers. No single item on the menu is more than $7. While that may seem like a gaudy price for the entrée, there is more than enough for the average person — two plates full. The pho dac biet, a well-recommended plate, is a rich mix of round, medium rare and well-done flank and meatballs mixed into a FOOD continues on page 8

The Daily Cougar

8 \\ Tuesday, October 9, 2012

LIFE+ARTS

continued from page 7

bowl of rice and noodle soup for $6.99. After initially flailing with chopsticks, customers will soon determine the hefty portion of the delicious entrée is more than enough to sate any man’s hunger. And that is just one of the 27 soups patron’s can order, among an even larger menu — 14 rice plates, 11 sandwiches,

TWEETS O’ THE DAY

10 appetizers and other various sides and drinks. They even have a cooler of authentic Vietnamese drinks and some American refreshments for those less venturous in their choice. This hidden treasure is a must-visit for students wishing to try something foreign on a student budget. Ho a n g S a n d w i c h a n d Noodle Shop is located at 3509 Elgin Ave. arts@thedailycougar.com

Want a sneak peek at spring 2013 courses? Come out to Registration Fiesta Oct. 11, 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. and see what Bauer has to offer! — @UHBauerCollege, Oct. 8 Hoang Sandwich and Noodle Shop provides a foreign flavor to students who wish to dine off-campus during lunch hours. | Rebekah Stearns/The Daily Cougar

Learning Support Services Room N109 Cougar Village (Building # 563) Schedule available at www.las.uh.edu Mon–Thurs 9:00 am - 9:00 pm Friday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Saturday 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Sunday 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm

WORKSHOPS FALL 2012

Location: N112 Cougar Village (building 563) Length: 50 minutes. Please be on time. No admittance after 5 minutes past the hour. Register: “Workshop Signup” at www.las.uh.edu/lss On-line registration is necessary to obtain a spot.

CATCH UP

ideas from S

FREE TUTORING

Learning Assessment Services

Bri g

FOOD

Learning Support Services r 1FFS UVUPSJOH r -FBSOJOH 4USBUFHJFT DPVOTFMJOH r 4UVEFOU 4VDDFTT 8PSLTIPQT

Thinking about longboarding around the Bayou Oaks parking lot just cuz I can and I feel like it #goodmood #chillin #studygrind — ww@thehowie_d, Oct. 8

Problems registering? Call Dr. Laura Heidel at 713-743-5439 or Lorraine Schroeder at 713-743-5463

www.las.uh.edu

Thinking about The University of Houston for my Ph.D.

WEEK

TOPIC

TIME #1

TIME #2

Preparing for exams

Tues. 10/9 @ 10am

Fri. 10/12 @ 11am

Studying for natural science courses

Mon. 10/8 @ 11am

Thurs. 10/11 @ 3pm

Learning beyond memorizing

Tues. 10/16 @ 3pm

Fri. 10/19 @ 4pm

Building organizational skills

Mon. 10/15 @ 4pm

Wed. 10/17 @ 3pm

GET AHEAD

Giving professional presentations

Mon. 10/22 @ 2pm

Thurs. 10/25 @ 11am

Effective study groups

Tues. 10/23 @ 1pm

Fri. 10/26 @ 3pm

Studying for natural science courses

Mon. 10/29 @ 3pm

Fri. 11/2 @ 1pm

r "DDVQMBDFS r $SFEJU CZ FYBN r "EWBODFE 1MBDFNFOU r *OUFSOBUJPOBM #BDDBMBVSFBUF r (3& r 1MBDFNFOU UFTUT

Studying for Math/Statistics/Accounting

Tues. 10/30 @ 1pm

Fri. 11/2 @ 3pm

Time management–School/Life balance

Mon. 11/5 @ 11am

Tues. 11/6 @ 3pm

Analytical Reasoning

Wed. 11/14 @ 11am

Thurs. 11/15 @ 1pm

Boosting memory

Tues. 11/20 @ 2pm

Tues. 11/20 @ 4pm

Reducing test anxiety

Tues. 11/27 @ 5pm

Fri. 11/30 @ 4pm

Overcoming procrastination

Mon. 12/3 @ 3pm

Thurs. 12/6 @ 4pm

Coping with finals

Tues. 12/4 @ 3pm

Wed. 12/5 @ 1pm

— @kendrickmurry, Oct. 8 STAY ON TARGET Retention Programs r $IBMMFOHFS 1SPHSBN

University Testing Services

Great to watch a guy that I helped recruit at UH starting in the NFL - Proud of you Jackie Battle! #uhcougars — @CoachCarlJohnso, Oct. 7

GET INVOLVED Parent Education Project

ONLINE FACULTY/ COURSE EVALUATION http://accessuh.uh.edu 6TF ZPVS NZ6) 1FPQMF4PŦ *% PS $PVHBS/FU *% UP MPHJO

Hey #meangreen how does it feel to lose to the #Coogs?!!!! — @UHSGA, Oct. 6

It’s Festival season in Houston - Greek Fest, Italian Fest, Ren Fest - which one will you be heading toward? — @HonorsCollegeUH, Oct. 6

Dear bayou oaks, false fire alarms without proper notice are a felony. — @Captain645, Oct. 1