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Jones steps up; where does that leave Piland? Christopher Shelton Assistant sports editor
Amid several lasts and a disappointing year, one Cougar got a positive first. Redshirt senior Crawford Jones garnered his first victory in his second career start at quarterback. He paced UH with 368 passing
yards and three touchdowns. With Jones behind center, UH pushed the ball down field with a vertical passing game. The team had five passing plays that accounted for more than 20 yards, including a 61-yard catchand-run by freshman receiver Deontay Greenberry. Jones said the Cougars’ quick
start aided the success of their offense. “We definitely got off to a quick start, and that was one of the things we needed to do this week. We were able to hit some things quick in the first two drives,” Jones said. Against Marshall, Jones passed for 325 yards and five touchdowns
in relief of redshirt sophomore quarterback David Piland, who was out with a leg injury.
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UH has announced that another Subway location will be available to students in January Jessica Crawford Staff writer
Students will have another dining location in January when Subway opens its doors inside the Cougar Xpress Market of Calhoun Lofts. “We explored several locations on campus, but Calhoun Lofts was the best fit in terms of proximity to the UC and space availability,” said Amber Arguijo, the marketing manager of UH System Dining. Currently, there are two Subway locations on campus with another one located on Scott Street. This will be the fourth Subway on or near campus. Vocal performance and music education junior Gregory Brigham, who lives in the Lofts, said residents are pleased about the new
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restaurant. “From whom I’ve talked to who lives at the Lofts, they are excited. I’m personally excited, because I love Subway and I won’t have to travel so far away to get food,” Brigham said. The flow of traffic in the former location at the University Center was key to the decision of opening a new Subway on campus, Arguijo said. “Subway was one of the most popular locations in the UC, so it was only fitting that we try to find it another home on campus,” Arguijo said. Undeclared sophomore Gabriela Custodio said she is glad students will have additional meal choices. SUBWAY continues on page 3
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UC ground floor shuts down The Daily Cougar News Services The University Center Games Room closed on Wednesday to help facilitate the renovations to the UC and will remain closed until Phase One of the transformation project is complete in January 2014. The main staircase in the UC Arbor that currently connects the three levels of the UC needs to be taken down to complete the first phase of renovations, a press release said. All occupants of the ground
level will need to vacate for the building to remain in compliance with the Texas fire code. At the end of Phase One, the entire ground level will be available to students. The game room will reopen at that time. Additionally, the UH Forensics Society will begin relocating to room 102 in the Oberholtzer Hall today and will continue the transition until Dec. 7, the release said. UC ground floor services such as the TV lounge, public microwave,
computer kiosk, lactation center and restrooms will no longer be available to students, the release said. Students seeking other locations for evening hang-outs are encouraged to utilize the 24-hour lounge in the M.D. Anderson Memorial Library. For more information about the UC’s renovations, visit www.uh.edu/ thenewuc. news@thedailycougar.com
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“I thinks its a healthier choice, because all we have at UH is junk food. We don’t really have too many options for healthy food,� Custodio said. Despite the positive feedback, pre-pharmacy sophomore Jamaal Bailey said business will probably build slowly for the new restaurant. “At first, it’s not gonna have a lot of people, but eventually when word gets out, people are gonna go and get sandwiches,� Bailey said. Br igham said the restaurant’s location might affect its popularity. “It just depends if the people that love Subway can find it in the Lofts, just like there’s a Starbucks in the business school that nobody knows about,� Brigham said. Custodio said that even though the location of the restaurant doesn’t work for her, she’s happy the school made the choice of building a new Subway on campus. “I would prefer Subway over some fast food restaurant chain because we have enough of those already,� Custodio said. The new restaurant will benefit students in a variety of ways, Arguijo said. Its goal is to ensure they have convenient, affordable access to dining. “This takes one more worry off of their minds and allows them to focus on what is important — getting a good education,� Arguijo said. “We are always working to provide students with quality, convenience, value and variety.� news@thedailycougar.com
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Thousands of American citizens left their homes with full stomachs Thursday night to avoid missing out on the Black Friday deals in Wal-Marts and other department stores across the nation. These sales are steadily beginning at earlier times and opened this year as early as 8 p.m. | Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
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orget about an economic crisis; it’s time for the winter holidays. In the U.S., that means as soon as Thanksgiving dinner concludes, it’s off to every Wal-Mart and department store in town for Black Friday. This national shopping day gives the rest of the world a reason to hate the U.S. While Americans were fighting with each other for the last talking Elmo toy, Israeli and Hamas forces maintained a shaky ceasefire after several days of intense violence placed between the innocents on both sides of the war zone. In Afghanistan, American troops chowed down with a different kind of family.
As Americans, we forget how good we have it. No citizen has to worry about being lined up against the wall and shot for being the wrong race or believing in the wrong God. No American has to watch the road for improvised explosive devices when they drive down to Target to pick up a TV for 50 percent off. There shouldn’t be a reason for Americans to constantly fight and grab for the best deals for things that can wait until later. The violence this year was unremarkable, a much welcome change from previous years. There wasn’t a gunfight outside of a Toys “R” Us like in 2008 in California. No one was trampled this year either, thankfully. The physical damage of this year’s Black Friday frenzy was minimal, but the cultural and societal
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President Franklin D. Roosevelt gave an executive order changing the official date of Thanksgiving from the last Thursday of November to the fourth, specifically in order to give a boost to the World War II era economy. At this point, it’s out of hand. Black Friday’s bumping into turkey Thursday. People are lined up at stores that have been playing “Jingle Bells” since Halloween for no reason other than to get people to start thinking about Christmas presents rather than the spirit of Christmas itself. There’s too much tragedy and struggle this holiday season. For many, this rampant shopping will provide a much-needed respite from having to think about what bills to pay or who’s next to get fired from work. It’s a welcome break
from reality. It doesn’t mean the holidays have to be filled with thoughts on what to buy next. Gift giving and receiving shouldn’t have to be an obligation or a task simplified into a single holiday shopping spree. There should be a sudden compulsion inspired by great love for friends and family to go out and get that special thing for them, not because there’s an advertisement in the paper saying they’ll give you a good deal if you line up at the door at 2 a.m. If putting the spirit back into the holidays is too much to ask, for crying out loud, then keep Black Friday on Friday. James Wang is a history sophomore and may be reached at opinion@thedailycougar. com.
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damage gets worse every year. Lines at my local Toys “R” Us started as early as 7 p.m. Thanksgiving. My family hadn’t even sat down to say grace by the time others were squatting outside Academy, eager to buy little Billy that BB gun he desperately needs for Christmas. Christmas has invaded Thanksgiving and that’s a problem. It’s not about keeping Christ in or out of Christmas, it’s about keeping Santa’s shopping list out of the turkey. Thanksgiving used to be for three things: getting fat, getting drunk, and getting into fights regarding who sucks more -- the Cowboys or the Lions. Some people give thanks for their families and assets. In 1941, there was a fiscal element added to Thanksgiving:
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combination of his practice and game performances. But Piland was active on the roster and available to play on Saturday. After Jones’ helmet was knocked off in the second quarter, Piland entered the game and threw a 2-yard pass to redshirt senior receiver Ronnie Williams. Jones reentered the game on the following play. Quarterback controversy Jones’ ascension to starter creates questions about Piland’s future in the program. Piland has struggled the past three weeks since returning from a concussion he suffered against SMU.
In two of Piland’s past three starts, he failed to pass for more than 200 yards with 174 passing yards against UTEP and 184 against Tulsa. Injuries have contributed to Piland’s struggles too, and has hindered the Cougars’ offense. Several members of the offensive line have battled injuries. Redshirt junior running back Charles Sims — the Cougars’ leading rusher — has missed time, making the offense less-dynamic. Recruits could bring competition Still, the Cougars may have competition for the quarterback position in the off season. John O’Korn, a 6’3” senior quarterback from St. Thomas Aquinas high school in Fort Lauderdale Florida, is verbally committed to UH. He is a three-star recruit, according to rivals.com. The Cougars are also
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in the running to sign Billy Cosh, a quarterback out of Butler Junior College who initially transferred from Kansas State. Levine looks forward Several returning players contributed heavily to Saturday’s victory. Freshman running back Ryan Jackson rushed for 136 yards and broke the game open with his speed, and Greenberry had 97-yards receiving in the first half. Freshmen defensive backs Trevon Stewart, Erick Eiland and Adrian McDonald all caused turnovers. Levine is excited about the future of the program. “I’m encouraged moving forward,” Levine said. “I’m looking forward to getting them even bigger, faster and stronger.”
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STAND OUTS Freshman running back Ryan Jackson was one of the Cougars’ explosive players. He had a careerlong 72-yard touchdown rush that helped put the game out of reach in the second half. Jackson also reached the end zone on an 89-yard screen pass that was called back by a penalty. | Rebekah Stearns/The
OLD RELIABLE Linebackers again make presence felt Phillip Steward, Everett Daniels and Derrick Mathews made plays that changed the game. Steward caught an interception that led to a 14-0 lead. Daniels broke up five pass attempts. Mathews had six assisted tackles, placing him as third-best all-time on the UH single season list with 80.
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Senior punter Matt Hogan knocked down four field goals, and didn’t miss an attempt. He put himself in the record books, becoming the 10th kicker in NCAA history to record more than 400 points. His 405 points is second in UH history behind former kicker Roman Anderson’s 423.
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Laughable expansion pack horrifies fans, critics Joel White Contributing writer
“Sleeping Dogs” fans looking to get back on the streets of China will be proud to know that an expansion pack released by Square Enix will allow them to do so, only this time the streets are infested with ghosts, ghouls and zombies. The story of “Sleeping Dogs: Nightmare in North Point” illustrates Detective Wei Shen coming back from seeing a horror movie with his date.
While joking about the idea of Jiang Shi Chinese ghosts, one suddenly appears and captures Wei’s girlfriend. It’s now up to him to track down this mysterious ghost who goes by the name of Smiley Cat, to get her back. The expansion pack brings back some familiar faces throughout the story, including one deceased friend who keeps popping up only to talk about food. The story is meant to be a
Halloween-themed spoof rather than a horrifying game, but the overall presentation is lacking. The spooky change in Hong Kong’s atmosphere does a good job of portraying a bad comedic horror flick. The streets are littered with pedestrians who have turned evil and attack Shen at any time and cars will randomly blow up as he rides out into the streets. On the downside, players will be strictly limited to the starting
city of North Point, despite the huge map that fans are familiar with and the few missions and side quests that are in this expansion are repetitive and familiar. As for the story, the intro starts off clunky without much build up. The plot line is so simple that it seems like it was thrown in to give players an excuse to exercise demons via Kung Fu beat downs. The monster-slaying adventure only lasts for a couple hours and will ultimately leave players
wanting more. “Sleeping Dogs: Nightmare in North Point” could have been longer with better effort put into the story, but fighting these new enemies in a Halloween version of Hong Kong is still a lot of fun. The expansion pack does have its shortcomings, but with the downloadable content costing less than $5, players will find it hard to complain. arts@thedailycougar.com
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