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UH Main receives $109 in private contributions Nongovernmental funds received since 2011 have surpassed the target goal of $80 million Amy Carl Contributing writer

UH raised $109 million in private contributions since 2011, surpassing its goal of $80 million in contributions and boasting an increase of $30 million from the previous year. The increase in funds could not have come at a better time said Eloise Dunn Stuhr, UH’s vice president and vice chancellor for University Advancement. “I give tremendous credit to our staff for the increase in private contributions. They recognized the need to sharpen our focus on private philanthropy during a time when our funding from the state continues to decrease,” Stuhr said. “In addition, the University has initiated several high-profile projects that resonate with donors, such as the football stadium and the Health and Biomedical Sciences Building.” According to Stuhr, donors contributed gifts to UH athletics, Houston Public Media, the College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

The Ezekiel W. Cullen Building (above) is the main headquarters for many of the administrators at UH. | Joshua Mann/The Daily Cougar

and the C.T. Bauer College of Business. Alumnus Doug Barnes and his wife, Molly, pledged $5 million to establish the Doug and Molly Barnes Vision Institute within the College of Optometry, which will be submitted for state-matching funds through the Texas Research Incentive Program. The two largest individual gifts came from donors living in Dallas and Austin, a fact which reflects the growing prominence and impact of the University beyond Houston. Stuhr said that UH’s rising national profile will only increase future donor contributions. “Donors want to support winners. There is a reason why Harvard leads the nation in raising the most money among U.S. college institutions. It represents quality and ambition, and that has great appeal,” Stuhr said. “As UH continues to raise its profile, enhance its reputation and improve its overall quality, we will be in a much stronger position to CARL continues on page 11

CAMPUS

Gym moves to improve its lockers, facility cleanliness Joel White Contributing writer

Boasting state-of-the-art design, construction and functionality, the UH Campus Recreation and Wellness Center continues its effort toward improvement. Director of Campus Recreations Kim Clark said that with the Rec Center being open seven days a week, providing a clean, well-maintained facility has proven to be a challenge to the department.

“Due to the (Rec Center)’s operational hours and high volume of activities, housekeeping staff is on duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week. In addition, we are working closely with Facilities Management to address deferred maintenance issues and to proceed with the implementation of our capital plan for larger maintenance projects,” Clark said. Amid complaints about the broken lockers located within highuse areas like the fitness zone and near the three-court gym, Clark

explained that the department is searching for replacement locker options. “We have investigated the possibility of replacing the locker doors and switching to a different lock that would be more reliable and require less maintenance. However, simply replacing the locks (and) doors is not an option due to the original design and installation of the lockers,” Clark said. To combat this issue, Clark said the funding has increased dramatically.

“We spend about $1 million per year on housekeeping and basic routine maintenance and repairs. The amount spent each year on this plan varies, but this year an excess of $1.5 million has been approved,” Clark said. The funding will go toward replacing equipment in the fitness zone and the lounge chairs in the facility, addressing the locker issues, screening and recoating the hardwood floors in the facility, REC continues on page 11

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CORRECTION The information regarding the funding support in yesterday’s Nanowire story was inaccurate. The project was supported by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency through an award to the University of Colorado — Professor Yang was the Principal Investigator. UH did not receive a subcontract from the University of Colorado at Boulder, Liu said in an email. The Daily Cougar was responsible for the error and apologizes.

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NEWS

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

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Q: How

do you feel about affirmative action?

Yes, partially because I am from India. I’ve seen people who have brilliant minds and just don’t have the resources. If there’s a resource and you have someone who is willing to work hard, and not be lazy — it sounds like the same thing but there is a difference. ... I think Affirmative Action will be very positive towards women and minorities — or for minorities at the same time — to work really hard towards something that they want.

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I never had any particular opinions or views about Affirmative Action, but I feel it’s really necessary in any organization to achieve goals or something. You need this kind of action. … In many countries, for example India, I don’t think there are opportunities for minority groups or women because they actually put them aside.

-— Karthik Uppuluir, electrical engineering graduate —Esmaa Humayun, communications freshman

I’m for it, of course, because I am a minority here. Also, I think everybody should be equal, no matter what they are or how they look, because what matters is what’s inside them. You shouldn’t overlook that just because of the look; it’s really shallow.” —Holly Shum, education sophomore

I feel that the best students should be allowed to get into school — not for race, or gender or whatever. Let’s say a person scores high on their ACTs or something, then they should be allowed to go … Let’s say, that they are Hispanic or black or white, (it) doesn’t matter. The best students should be allowed to go in, not (because of) race or anything like that.

-— Jorge Ramirez, supply chain management sophomore

I have always believed in equal opportunity. There’s no reason for anybody to not be presented, or able to have the same opportunities that anybody else gets. You shouldn’t be able to buy an opportunity … You shouldn’t be disqualified or anything, for race, gender, transgender, or whatever. I don’t see any need for any other race or anybody else to be treated differently.

-— Fletcher Wiggin, construction management junior

I think it serves a needed place in the workforce as long as it doesn’t get taken out of control. People sometimes think that Affirmative Action takes other people that are more qualified out of the picture just so they can say we are diverse. I think it serves a good purpose, as long as people don’t mess with it.”

-— Troy Loftin, play writing/ theatre freshman

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OPINION

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

UHPD reacts swiftly and effectively James Wang Opinion coumnist

onday, students were under threat from another robbery. While some students were busy studying for midterms a few floors above, another thief chose UH as his hunting ground. While the victims of the previous robberies were students, the most recent target was the C-Store at Calhoun Lofts. All students heard Monday was speculation about how this was no longer a safe campus, how the Third Ward was leaking into our grounds and how some now fear walking on campus at night. Their fears are justified. According to campus crime reports, this is one in a long line of armed robberies in a few weeks. Fortunately, UH woke up to good news Tuesday: The suspect, like those of the previous robberies, was now in police custody. Students breathed a sigh of relief that the UH Department of Public Safety had such a swift response, and any indication of lingering fear was absent. The alternation between terror and relief has to change. For whatever reason, local criminals have chosen our university to be their punching bag. Crime isn’t uncommon here, but in the past it has mostly been limited to missing gym bags at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center or unattended laptops suddenly sprouting legs and running away. But this year, we’ve been plagued by armed gunmen, get-away drivers and paralyzing fear. However, quick police responses should alleviate most of the concern. Thanks to UH President Renu Khator’s quick response to the robberies, we have a stronger police force and a

File photo / The Daily Cougar better UHDPS investigative component. While there is no evident connection between the cases, the University’s campus protectors have managed to solve each. It is not UHDPS’ fault that these crimes continue to happen. Students don’t want an officer on every campus corner. Police are reactionary, and unless the crime happens in their immediate view, they won’t arrive until the crime has already been committed. The burden of these crimes falls on us. It is our job to aid the police by providing sufficient information to help their

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are not worth lives. This cannot be stressed enough. Greater vigilance means reporting any suspicious activity immediately to authorities and walking in groups at night. Be aware of your surroundings, and stick to brightly lit areas wherever possible. If all else fails, know the locations of the emergency boxes spread around campus and have security escort you to your destination if you feel it’s unsafe. Students do not need to be afraid. Crime is just terror’s little cousin — an immature, annoying

brat that feeds on people’s emotions and on the fruits of their labor. It takes what it wants and seems random. Though crime cannot be prevented completely, students should sleep easier at night knowing that UHDPS is vigilantly patrolling our campus day and night to prevent crime and arrest those responsible. If anyone should be afraid, it’s the criminals. James Wang is a history sophomore and may be reached at opinion@thedailycougar. com.

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investigative efforts. Unlike what “CSI: Miami” might lead you to believe, the police can’t actually magnify a stray hair found at the crime scene and conjure the photo ID, social security number and address of the suspect. The inability of victims to identify license plates, though understandable, hinders investigation. This is not to say Cougars should try to play the hero and involve themselves in a crime in progress, nor should they try to fight back if a robber has a gun pointed at them. Material things

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Romney and the Affordable Care Act Matt Story Opinion coumnist

epublican candidate Mitt Romney has made several vows to repeal “Obamacare” should he be elected in November. Yet, his criticism of the plan is without heart. Perhaps he realizes that the Affordable Care Act benefits a vast number of Americans. Ironically, the ACA prevented insurance companies from turning down applicants who might have pre-existing medical conditions, despite all the “death panel” rhetoric from the Republican Party. Acknowledging that the status quo must change, Romney has his own proposal for a health care plan that will replace the ACA. The main focus of Romney’s plan is to keep people who already have

Unemployment and taxes are certainly issues worth discussing, but health care is an absolutely indispensable cost. And if you have children, the problem increases.” insurance from losing it. However, people who have had a gap in their coverage could be turned down if their health care record contains any red flag — that might increase the likelihood of a claim somewhere down the road. Throughout the campaign and in the first debate, the former governor of Massachusetts has tried to portray himself as a man who wants to strengthen the country from the grass roots. One of the biggest hurdles for any middle-class American family is paying for medical

expenses. Unemployment and taxes are certainly issues worth discussing, but health care is an absolutely indispensable cost. And if you have children, the problem increases exponentially. Romney has good intentions, so I’m sure he realizes what a massive step backwards it would be to repeal the ACA. In order to win the Republican nomination, he had to adopt a hard-line stance on some key issues that put him at odds with a large portion of the nation. This highlights a major flaw of the two-party system in the U.S. It would be one thing if

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he Abigail Fisher case has reached the Supreme Court. Fisher claims in her lawsuit, filed against the University of Texas at Austin, she was discriminated against and denied acceptance into the university because she is white. “Fisher vs. The University of Texas at Austin” is soaking up the national spotlight. The way the court decides could change the way selective schools handle admissions in a historic way, possibly eliminating affirmative action for good. As expected, the debate has divided the country. Diversity is obviously important, and in attending UH, we know that firsthand. College is just as much about mixing ideas with students of different places and backgrounds as it is about going to class and learning from your professors. And if the demographic at UT was remarkably balanced — proving its consideration of race has been effective — then it would have a better argument. But, according to the enrollment report, while Hispanics and Asian Americans combined made up roughly 40 percent of UT students in 2011, African Americans made up only 4.6 percent. The choice to consider race seems to not have provided its

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politicians stuck to their principles — despite the latest gallop poll — but the unfortunate reality is, in a two-party system, politicians have the ability to shift their philosophy depending on what the people want to hear, regardless of what their actual intensions are. This is why politicians hate third parties. Third parties keep the big two in check by forcing them to reveal just how far right or left they are willing to go on the political spectrum. In the end, it is impossible to predict if a triumphant Romney would or could repeal the ACA. Yet everything we know suggests this mistake would be at the expense of everyday Americans crucial to economic recovery.

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intended results thus far. African Americans are still severely outnumbered on UT’s campus. So perhaps UT should reconsider the way its admission process since the balance is clearly not there. If the absence of AfricanAmerican students undermines UT’s consideration of race, then it undermines Fisher’s argument as well. The conclusion doesn’t shift in her direction after considering the numbers; it dissipates altogether based on a faulty premise. UT used to automatically accept students who graduated high school in the top 10 percent of their class. Their website denotes it’s recently been cut to 8 percent. Fisher did not graduate her high school in the top 10 percent and was thrown into the mix of students who competed under holistic review for the school’s remaining spots. According to The Alcalde, UT’s alumni magazine, those spots only make up a quarter of incoming students, and the percentage of minority students admitted is smaller. If any discrimination did occur like Fisher claims, it would have been less likely to happen in her bracket of students than anywhere else. Race is one of many considerations UT and other Texas colleges take into account, and the process seems to be more complicated than Fisher thinks.

There could have been many reasons Fisher didn’t get accepted into UT. To immediately jump to race is presumptuous and inequitable. The problem is bigger than just Fisher and her favorite school. The blurry relationship between race and higher education is still evolving, and it’s an issue our country needs to understand clearly. It’s not like UT is accepting unqualified students over those more qualified; each student accepted to the school deserves to be there. UT is simply trying to be fair to people of all backgrounds and to ensure its students aren’t limited in their cultural exposure. Though both sides make convincing points, it comes down to how important diversity is to a person or university. While UT still needs work, there are a number of other Texas colleges whose students benefit from this type of selectivity. The idea of race having an impact on such an important decision definitely raises concern. But colleges should be as diverse as our country, and without affirmative action, the inequalities of society would prevent that from happening. Lucas Sepulveda is a creative writing senior and may be reached at opinion@ thedailycougar.com.

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SPORTS

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

BROADCAST

Cougars partner with TV network UH athletics comes to agreement with newly launched Comcast SportsNet Houston for weekly programming Andrew Pate Sports editor

Comcast’s new network will air coaches shows, season previews and other behind-the-scenes weekly programming featuring UH football and both men and women’s basketball programs. | Rebekah Stearns/ The Daily Cougar

UH announced an agreement with Comcast SportsNet Houston to broadcast weekly football and basketball coaches’ shows on the newly launched network. “We are excited to partner with Comcast SportsNet Houston as it launches in Houston,” UH Athletics Director Mack Rhoades said in a statement. “As we move into the Big East, we look to become an even more viable household name, and the nationally known Comcast brand will certainly help us accomplish that mission.” The first installment entitled “Houston Cougar Football Center” aired Oct. 3 and showcases the program’s weekly press conferences. Additionally, the network will air a 30-minute segment called “The Tony Levine Show” every Thursday. “Comcast SportsNet Houston is committed to supporting our local and regional college athletic programs,” Comcast SportsNet Houston President and General Manager

Matt Hutchings said in a statement. “Our extensive lineup of coaches’ shows, press conferences and specialty programming will make our network the destination for college football fans through the region.” “ T h e Ho u s t o n Ba s k e t b a l l Coaches’ Show” will debut the week of Jan. 7 and will feature men’s basketball head coach James Dickey and women’s basketball head coach Todd Buchanan. The program will run through the week of March 4. The program will air a season preview for both basketball programs the week of Nov. 5. The network is also slated to a Houston Fall Sports Special the week of Dec. 17 and a Houston Spring Sports Special the week of May 20. The network launched on Oct. 1 and is available to viewers in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma and New Mexico. It will also be the new home of the Houston Astros and Houston Rockets. sports@thedailycougar.com

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UH takes second at Gridiron Classic, compete in Huntsville Andrew Pate Sports editor

Heading into the final round of play at the Fighting Irish Gridiron Classic, the Cougars golf team posted a team score of 291 to rally back and tie UNC Wilmington for second. “We had a solid round,” said UH head golf coach Jonathan Dismuke said. “We played some great golf in the middle of our round and put ourselves back into contention. I am really proud of our guys for their efforts throughout the round.” It was the third straight top-three finish for the Cougars during the fall slate and second straight tournament in which three UH golfers finished among the top-20 individual leaders.

Juniors make an impact Junior Jesse Droemer birdied his first two goals of the round and posted the Cougars’ lowest score of the day with a one-under-par 70.

Droemer finished in an individual tie for ninth place at 218, his best finish of the season. “Jesse had a great round,” Dismuke said. “Anyone who came in under par Tuesday did a super job on the course.” Droemer was one of only six players who finished the entire round under par after battling wind gusts up to 20 mph. Junior Curtis Reed tied Droemer for ninth in his best finish of the fall season and a third straight top-20 tournament. Junior Wesley McClain tied for 15th with a score of 219, sophomore Roman Robledo tied for 21st at 220 and sophomore Kyle Pilgrim tied for 28th with a score of 222. Under Dismuke, the Cougars have compiled 14 top five finishes. Michigan State held on to win the team championship by one shot with a score of 869, after holding an 11-stroke lead midway through the

round.

Cougars compete near home Closer to Houston, several UH golfers competed at the Harold Funston Invitational hosted by Sam Houston State at Raven Nest Golf Club on Monday. Junior Bryn Flanagan led the Cougars with a score of 216 to finish seventh individually while senior Will Dusenbury tied for ninth at 219. Elsewhere, freshman Andrew Ertel lowered his score each round and tied with Dusenbury for ninth at 219 and freshman Blair Hamilton took 13th at 221. With only four golfers competing as individuals, the Cougars did not register a team score. UH will compete for the last time as a team during the fall season at the Lone Star Intercollegiate hosted by UTSA from Sunday to Tuesday at Hyatt Hill Country Golf Club in San Antonio. sports@thedailycougar.com

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Young guns blazin’ Heading into UAB matchup, UH utilizes youthful receiving corps

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Through five games, UH sophomore quarterback David Piland said he has begun building a rapport with his young receivers. Of UH’s top four receivers, only Dewayne Peace is the oldest as a junior. Sophomore Daniel Spencer leads the team with 396 yards on 27 catches and two touchdowns. Piland said the connection is getting better with time. “Each game we’re getting better, it feels like. Each game we’re getting a lot more comfortable. With me trusting the O-line, they’re playing so great right now and the young guys are catching balls early,” Piland said. Piland has been spreading the ball around. In five games, Piland has connected with at least seven receivers in each game. Two freshman receivers, Deontay Greenberry and Larry McDuffey made an impact on the offense. McDuffey is the team’s fourth-leading receiver — despite missing two games because of an injury — with 173 yards and two touchdowns on 10 catches this season. McDuffey had eight catches against Rice. UH head coach Tony Levine said McDuffey’s production has come as a surprise to him too. “In high school, he showed flashes to where you expected him to be a certain type of player. I didn’t think he would be that type of player in September of his freshman season,” Levine said. “It takes a special young man to come in as a true freshman and be physically and mentally ready to play.” Greenberry has 197 yards this year and was heavily involved in the passing game against North Texas, where he had six receptions and 71 yards.

Greenberry is finding his place in the offense, Piland said. “We’ll take a little here and there. You’ll see Deontay as in the first play of the game with a little five-yard hitch, takes it for ten, and then from there on he starts playing really well. We need to start getting them in their comfort zone early on and kind of keep rolling from there.” Despite the young players, UH has proven to have depth in the receiver position. Piland hit 11 different receivers against Louisiana Tech. Despite injuries to freshmen Andrew Rodriguez and McDuffey, Piland continues to spread the ball around. Different players have

stepped up. Junior Shane Ros had four catches for 61 yards against UNT. Ros, who is a special team’s captain and does not always get playing time as receiver, said he’s always looking for a chance to contribute. “It was nice. I just waited for my opportunity. It’s just like coach Levine was saying earlier; we had a bunch of guys go down so I just stepped in. I’ve been practicing at receiver for the last two years. I just paid attention while all those other guys were going and just waited for my chance to go.” sports@thedailycougar.com

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Andy Grammer talks UH

The Costigans have formed and perfected their symphonic alternative rock sound, allowing them to provide fresh air in the music sphere and nail their big break. “We also need to find a manager with the thought of getting as big as we can get — being one of the biggest bands in the world, playing the biggest venues ever and making the best songs,” Najm said. Until then, the quintet rock group practices during their Friday-night jam sessions, even during test-heavy semesters. The Costigans will always keep their aim high. “We’re all really busy outside of the band as far as work and school is concerned,” Lopez said. “But hopefully this band will be able to take over the world someday.”

Pop artist Andy Grammer is UH-bound and will be performing live from 8 to 10 p.m. Friday at the Cullen Performance Hall. The Daily Cougar caught up with Grammer to ask him a few questions about himself and what lies ahead. The Daily Cougar: For someone who hasn’t heard your debut album, how would you describe the sound and the overall feel of your music? Andy Grammer: I would say it’s one-part acoustic guitar stuff and one-part piano rock and onepart hip-hop. It’s a giant mix of all three. TDC: What message should people take away from when they listen to your music and your album? AG: I try to make music that’s grounded in reality and hopefully there are songs on there that other people can relate to. TDC: How’s has that been so far? AG: These college gigs have been tremendously fun. The kids are usually pretty amped and really excited, so there’s tons of energy. TDC: Out of all of those, what do you remember the most? AG: For one show, I did a glow scene for my music video “Miss Me,” so in all of the colleges that I’ve been to all of the students brought glowsticks when the song came on. It looks really awesome. TDC: Wow. UH students should totally follow suit, huh? AG: Definitely, it’s really fun to do. It’s a lot of fun to see students do that kind of thing at shows.

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The Costigans have cemented their sound and feel around the alternative rock genre with songs like “Runner,” “Stay on Your Way,” “Carrie” and many others on their Soundcloud music profile and their Youtube channel. | Rebekah Stearns/The Daily Cougar

UH rock band set sights on labels Symphonic alternative band looking to make an impact in industry Bryan Dupont-Gray Assistant life & arts editor

UH psychology graduate John Najm knew all too well that the dying breed of the rock music scene in Houston, and the music industry as a whole, was in dire need of a breakthrough. “The music industry now is awful. Nobody is really making any music, and the labels aren’t making any money, and the only money really to be made is off of tours,” Najm said. Through a web of friendships, The Costigans consist of lead singer and guitarist Najm; drummer and computer information systems junior Adam Johnson; guitarist and UH-Downtown marketing junior Edgar Lopez; keyboardist and Notre Dame accounting graduate David Kirkland; and bass guitarist and psychology junior

Pedro Berrizbeitia. Each Costigan saw the band as a means to heightening his talent as well as improving the sound of the band. “The first time I heard their music, I just clicked,” Johnson said. “I liked it. I love how I could help throw in my own style to it. That’s what’s so good about this band: We can all implement our own styles into one thing.” The John Mayer-inspired group keeps a library of songs yet to be released to the public. The eight songs on their Soundcloud page — like “Runner,” which harbors a jazzy feel with swift guitar riffs, and the soulful “Stay On Your Way” — certainly pinpoint the alternative rock sound that they’re gearing for. The band has put plenty of achievements under its belt since

its birth in 2008: Successful venue performances at Fitzgerald’s and Drink Houston and a special performance on a FOX 26 morning show in December have garnered plenty of head turns. “We’ve had the luck of playing at different shows and having people of other places liking us so much that they invite us to their shows,” Lopez said. However, building their fan base has been no easy task. “It’s harder to get people to come out to shows because it is Houston. It’s so spread out, and there’s not much of a music scene and especially for a genre like ours,” Najm said. For now, the primary goal heading toward next year is pulling a label to their side. Several calls have been made to several indie labels, including Simon Cowell’s SYCO label.

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SVN provides fun reasons to join organization Darlene Campos Staff writer

The Student Video Network held a special fair Tuesday evening at the UC Houston Room in an effort to bring more students into the organization. Producers were on hand to discuss the student-run

and fee-funded television station on campus. The fair included sneak peeks of current and upcoming productions, free food, music, photo booths and pumpkin activities. Pumpkins were available on a first-come, firstserve basis, and attendees were allowed to carve and decorate their

pumpkins with paint. The fair was held in a four-hour time block, allowing more students to attend. While the fair aimed to entertain attendees, the main goal was to provide information about SVN and how to get involved. Andrea Alvarado, hotel and

restaurant junior and director of public relations for SVN, said this is her first year in the organization. Though she is not a production student, SVN has already helped her gain experience for the workplace. “The skills that I’m learning here help me with my education

as well,” Alvarado said. SVN provides different departments to accommodate anyone of any major or minor. Pre-med biology senior and SVN President Ali Iqbal has benefited from the organization and FAIR continues on page 9

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promised those who attended the fair that if it worked for him, it could do the same for them. “Without SVN, I would not have had the chance to play with HD cameras, professional lighting equipment, or work on my own projects,” Iqbal said. Those interested in membership can fill out an online form on the SVN website or fill out the form at the SVN office. Membership is free and open to anyone. Once membership is finalized, emails are sent out with upcoming event details. However, since SVN is a student-run organization, it is

designed to work around student schedules. “You can get involved as much as you want to get involved. We don’t have any minimum obligations for time,” Iqbal said. As members encourage students to consider joining the organization, they leave students with the idea that all options are on the table should they decide SVN is right for them. “There’s definitely something for everybody,” Alvarado said. “If you like music, we have music to make. If you like movies, we have movies to make. Any interest you may have, we have something for it.” arts@thedailycougar.com

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UH Technology department to open retailing graduate program Channler Hill Assistant managing editor

Beginning in Fall 2013, aspiring graduate students can look forward to the newest program from the Department of Human Development and Consumer Sciences. The Master of Science in global retailing will offer students the chance to examine the dynamics of worldwide impact multicultural consumer behavior, retail analytics, profitability and financial models, according to a UH College of Technology release. Shirley Ezell, graduate coordinator for the program will help students in the application process, counseling, working out their schedules and serving as a general coach for students enrolled in the program. She said time was a factor in the program’s debut. “We wanted time to develop all the media for the courses, work with our executives jointly on each course, share ideas throughout the

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replastering the leisure pool and improving Cullen Field, Clark said. The Rec Center will continue to make repairs to the existing equipment, but much of it simply needs to be replaced. Because of growing student enrollment and an increase in residential status in this semester, Clark anticipated an increased use of the Rec Center. Accordingly, the department plans to identify future recreational challenges to the UH community, such as overcrowding. “I like going to the (Rec Center)

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make the case that an investment in our University is one of the best investments a donor can make.” Stuhr also emphasized the importance of individual gifts to the success of not only the University, but its students. “Individual gifts are incredibly important to UH, as they are for all major research universities.

program with the faculty and have a state of the art program,” Ezell said. The 36-hour program offers a thesis and non-thesis track, both challenging students with 18 hours of core courses and at least 12 credit hours of approved electives by a graduate advisor. As an incentive, interested UH undergraduates can apply for the accelerated program giving them a head start with six hours of graduate courses toward their undergraduate degree, potentially reducing their hours to 30 once accepted post-graduation. They must have a 3.25 GPA in their major and a 3.0 in all technology courses. Barbara Stewart, chair of the Department of Human Development and Consumer Sciences, was a member of the faculty team who developed the curriculum and will teach in the program. “Today’s global retail environment is changing the skill set needed by professionals in

to hit the gym after a long day of classes, but sometimes it’s just too crowded,” said philosophy junior Dat Marco. The department will begin collecting benchmark data from other institutions concerning the types and amount of recreational space that will meet the students’ needs and demands, Clark said. “As students, we demand a lot. Aside from good classes, we also need a good place to exercise. I’m glad that UH offers both. I can get active and stay healthy while staying on top of my classes,” said engineering senior James Andrews. news@thedailycougar.com

70 percent of our contributions come from individuals. The gifts we receive from corporations and foundations are vital, as well, but they tend to support research efforts,” she said. “Individual gifts most often support student-related programs and scholarships, which greatly contribute to our student success initiatives, fueling our drive to excellence.” news@thedailycougar.com.

retailing,” said Stewart. “The Master of Science degree in global retailing prepares students by facilitating their development by exposure to professionals engaged in worldwide locations and retail enterprises.” Students can look forward to executives from various companies such as Macy’s, Target, Univision, Wal-Mart and J.C. Penney Co. to accompany UH professors in their teaching. “The program is perfect for creative thinkers who want to better understand the new and expanding opportunities in the global marketplace,” said Ezell. “The job market is expanding and these skills are critical as retailers across the U.S. expand into global markets with e-commerce, storefronts and have to extend their retail environment into new cultural retail environments.” The applications will open in January 2013. news@thedailycougar.com

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