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Students “borrowing” dishware from Real Food on Campus in Cougar Woods and Fresh Food Co. in Moody Towers has prompted UH Dining Services to begin a dish amnesty program as a response to a dish shortage. The program encourages students to return any borrowed dishware to front registers without any questions being asked and without facing penalties. “When dishes and utensils are taken outside of the dining hall it causes delays in our ability to restock our stations as the remaining dishes need to be rewashed many times in a meal period,” said UH Dining Operations director Geoffrey Herbert in an email. The continued and increasing borrowing is disrupting operations in the dining halls, Herbert said. More than 800 plates, bowls, cups and silverware sets have disappeared since the beginning of the semester. After taking dishes last year, psychology sophomore Corinne Green said she would not do it again this year because of the shortage.

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Student grabs some silverware before sitting down to eat in Cougar Woods. | Hannah Laamoumi/The Daily Cougar “It was after a fire drill, and I didn’t want to have to wait to go back into the cafeteria to eat more,” Green said. “I just took what I needed and took it up to my room and I used it. I think I kept it until the end of the year, but at that time, they weren’t having a problem with dishes being lost. I don’t think I would do it now because they obviously have a shortage.”

Both dining facilities operate under sustainability initiatives and try to avoid the use of Styrofoam and reduce paper cup waste, Hebert said. With more dishes disappearing from these facilities, they have had to revert to the use of disposable cups, plates and bowls to keep up with demand during heavy dining periods. “This trend begins at the start of every semester, but we really

begin to have shortages about a month into the semester,” Herbert said. “If this trend continues to occur and we are unable to recover the dishware we may have to evaluate other options. We ask that students return the dishware or utilize the reusable to-go program.”

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CAMPUS

Commuter Club encourages growth in membership Samuel Colin, Chrystal Grant Contributing writer, Staff writer

Parking and Transportation Services and the Transportation Parking Advisory Committee have teamed up to develop a program called the Commuter Club, for the UH community. The Commuter Club is a program designed to reduce the demand for parking on campus and to support UH’s efforts to become an environmentally clean campus, said Parking and Transportation Services marketing coordinator Ed Bell. “The program contributes to the green initiatives on campus by helping to reduce emissions, by decreasing the number of vehicles traveling

to and from campus,” Bell said. The club offers students, faculty and staff a variety of commuter options that includes paying 25 percent of the cost for members to ride Metro. It also offers carpooling, vanpooling, bicycling and walking services. The committee would like to have at least 250 members — five percent of faculty and staff on campus — but does not have a specific deadline of obtaining a certain number of memberships. As of the end of October, club membership reached 40 members, said Bell. “I wasn’t aware of the program until now,” said early education

junior Ashley Elliot. “I think the idea is a great opportunity for students, especially with gas prices being so high. Students can save more money for other expenses.” Last year, the PTS and TPAC worked to create the Commuter Club for several months. The biggest obstacle that the two face is changing the personal habits and perceptions of alternative transportation, Bell said. PTS and TPAC continue to monitor the growth and success of the program. “I would like to see increased support from departments and establish good working relationships to encourage participation by their employees,” Bell said.

Students load the bus at the PGH circle drive. The commuter club pays 25 percent of the cost for members to ride the Metro. | Hannah Laamoumi/The Daily Cougar After signing up, students will receive a Metro Q-card and will be able to use it within 48-hours. It is automatically reloaded to a certain amount by Metro once a month.

Students can sign up by emailing Ed Bell at ecbell2@Central.uh.edu or calling him at (832) 842-5760. news@thedailycougar.com

CAREER

What to look for when choosing an internship Monica Cordova Contributing writer

Internships may be a determining factor when it comes to an individual’s career search. Students who had internships related to their studies in college earned 20 percent more than those who did not, according to a Rutgers University study. “I think they are a valuable transition from college to your professional career. You’re learning how to do your job instead of how to pass a test,” said computer information systems sophomore Collin Hannah. Internships can be paid or unpaid. While both are beneficial for college students, a study by National Association of Colleges and Employers shows paid internships are better in the long run. The NACE study outlined the difference in exposure these two types of internships receive. In comparison to 30 percent of unpaid interns who participated in more clerical task, 42 percent of paid interns participated in professional tasks like analysis and project management. In the end, results showed that 60 percent of respondents in paid internships received at least one job offer compared to 37 percent of unpaid interns, giving students with unpaid internships a 1 percent advantage in receiving job offers before graduates without any

internship experience. Because of these poor results and a rise in legal violations, unpaid internships may soon become a thing of the past, according to Time magazine. Internship programs are covered under the Fair Labor Standards Act, which requires employers to meet six criterias before hiring an unpaid intern. Time reported a rise in lawsuits against companies accused of abusing their power by taking advantage of college by having them work the long hours of paid employees without the benefits, as recently reported in the New York Times. “Work gets in the way for me. My job isn’t related to my field but it pays the bills. The problem with internships is that I have to pick between working for free or having a source of income,” said public relations senior Chris Pinero. The National Council for Work Experience has offered students a set of guidelines when deciding if an unpaid internship is the right choice. They recommend students look at training opportunities in their particular industry and be exposed to useful contacts, to clarify the purpose and expectations of the internship from the beginning and to stay aware of the difference between valuable job experience and exploitation. news@thedailycougar.com

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Republican bill fails to achieve the dream Maria Romero Contributing writer

ince the brutal GOP defeat this election season, Republicans have been dreaming of quick fixes. According to an impreMedia-Latino Decisions poll, President Barack Obama won 75 percent of the growing Latino vote, which ultimately helped Obama win his re-election. This reality of significance in Latinos has hit the Republicans hard. Republicans are now scrambling to make revised versions of the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act, or the DREAM Act, which is the most important piece of legislation to Latino voters. One version circulating among Republicans in the weeks following the election is the Achieve Act. Though in the instance of serving the Latino interest, it is better to dream than achieve. In May, Republican Sen. David Rivera proposed the second version of a bill that would compete with the DREAM Act, called the Studying Towards Adjusted Residency Status Act. In January, Rivera introduced a similar version called the Adjusted Residency for Military Service Act. The STARS Act differed from the DREAM Act because it would only apply to undocumented students who were brought to the U.S. before the age of 16 and who have received their high school diploma, kept out of trouble and been accepted to a four-year university. This select group would then be eligible to apply for a five-year student visa, and if they graduate from their institution, would then be able to apply to stay longer and be put on a path for legal status. It was no surprise Republicans

re-introduced another version of this bill. Several Republicans understood that without a step in the immigration reform doorway, they would not attract Hispanic voters. This thought wasn’t analogous throughout the party. The STARS Act was met with mixed support from Republicans. Few supported the bill while many others were outraged at the thought of creating a legal pathway to citizenship for undocumented students. The bill was quickly overshadowed by the negative support within the party. A few months later, another version of this bill was re-introduced when they realized the importance of Hispanic votes. Because of the pressures from fellow party members to bring back more of the Latino vote, Republicans, fresh from their defeat, introduced the Achieve Act a few weeks after elections. Although exact details aren’t posted about the bill, according to The Huffington Post, sources say the bill is a bipartisan solution, and this bill could lead to undocumented students obtaining citizenship. Many Republicans are already rewriting versions of this bill. Republicans are unsure of whether giving these students a pathway to citizenship reflects the party’s core values, which is why their scrambling is unconvincing. All of these rewrites show the party is divided on this issue but do not reflect any Latino interest. In addition to the immediate conflicting response to the Achieve Act, the bill is also not an answer to the immigration reform Latinos want. What Latinos want to see is a secure pathway to citizenship created for these undocumented students, which is reflected in the DREAM Act. It is clear this thought disturbs Republicans. When the STARS Act was introduced, it was quickly

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dismissed. Every new competing version of the DREAM Act that is introduced by Republicans is becoming more limited and restricted in obtaining this pathway. Republicans need to realize that Latinos in this country

will not budge on the DREAM Act solely because it seeks to create a secure legal status for undocumented youth. They can re-introduce 100 versions of this bill, but it will never be enough. Republicans can either begin agreeing with the other party

members who want to create a secure pathway or ultimately lose the Latino interest — and they cannot afford that. Maria Romero is a print journalism senior and can be reached at opinion@ thedailycougar.com.

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HOOPS GUIDE This week in UH basketball by Christopher Shelton

BIG PERFORMERS The tense moments of a big game against a tough opponent were not too big for sophomore guard J.J. Thompson, who scored a career-high, 16 points against Texas A&M. He led the team in scoring and helped spark a rally in the second half that fell short in the waning minutes of the game. | Rebekah Stearns/The Daily Cougar

Jherrod Stiggers hit two buckets, a transition dunk and a 3-pointer that brought the Aggies’ lead under double digits in the second half. He finished with 11 points and knocked down three 3-pointers. He also had two steals.

STORYLINES Redshirt sophomore guard Joseph Young shoots a rainbow over the out-stretched arm of an Aggie defender. | Rebekah Stears/The Daily Cougar

NEW RIVALRY?

Cougars lose battle of wills Without early defense, rebounding UH loses its second straight contest Christopher Shelton Assistant sports editor

Before basketball season began, head coach James Dickey preached physicality and toughness, something sophomore guard J.J. Thompson said they lacked in their contest with Texas A&M on Saturday. Dickey said he wanted his team to play better defense and crash the boards. He said a proficiency in both is key to a successful season. “Overall, I want us to be a tougher basketball team — mentally and physically,” Dickey said before the season. “Toughness is just something we stress everyday.” The Aggies’ persistence led to a 18-point halftime lead and allowed them to win at Hofheinz Pavilion 70-59 on Saturday. “They were just tougher than us,” Thompson said. “Throughout the whole night, they were tougher and played harder.” The difference between winning and losing came down to the first half, Dickey said. The Cougars’ turnovers and Texas A&M’s production on the boards was too much to overcome. The Cougars had less rebounds (40-26) in

the game but it was a pattern that continued from the first half (21-10). UH has had more rebounds than its opponents (296-263), winning the rebound battle by five per game this season. The Cougars have also held opponents to 41 percent shooting as a defense, but had a tough time defending the Aggies as a team in the first half. Especially Aggie senior forward Elston Turner, who they struggled defending in both halves. He scored 26 points, tying a career-high. Texas A&M’s sophomore forward Kourtney Roberson and senior forward Ray Turner both scored 14 points. “They hit us in the mouth and we responded way too late,” said freshman forward Danuel House. On the defensive end, UH didn’t fare well in the first half and Texas A&M shot 61 percent from the field. The second half was a different story when the Cougars outplayed the Aggies and outscored them 34-28. The team fed off the crowd and Hofheinz appeared louder than it has been at any point this season. “We played more like a team I recognized in the second half,” Dickey said. The Cougars played better defense too, holding the Aggies to 35 percent shooting in the second half, but it was too late. The deficit was too large to overcome despite a positive showing in the second

half. UH got better production on offense by executing more precisely, Dickey said. The Cougars got sophomore forward TaShawn Thomas and senior forward Leon Gibson more touches inside the paint and stopped settling for jump shots. The Cougars need to get on the boards to have a better chance at winning, Dickey said. “We’ve got to go get more offensive rebounds, got to go to the glass more. Rebounding is something we work on every day and we will continue to do that,” Dickey said. sports@thedailycougar.com

UH vs Texas A&M could be more familiar Hofheinz was loud and rowdy on Saturday against former Southwest Conference foe, Texas A&M. Head coach James Dickey expressed interest in continuing the series beyond next season’s game in College Station.

OUT OF RHYTHM House, Young, Thomas fail to get going Freshman forward Danuel House, redshirt sophomore guard Joseph Young and sophomore TaShawn Thomas scored 23 points combined. Young and House both shot 2-6 from the field. Thomas was well below his 17 points per game scoring average with six points.

WOMEN’S HOOPS Loss to TCU ends four-game winning streak The Cougars scored the first four points of the game but TCU scored the next 16. A rally was too late and UH lost 60-51, snapping its four-game winning streak and bringing its record to 4-5. Senior guard Porsche Landry led the team in scoring with 17. Marsche Amerson finished with 12 points.

CONTROLLING THE PAINT Aggies win on the inside Texas A&M outscored UH 40-16 in the paint, more than doubling the Cougars’ production on the inside. Though the Cougars did score more second chance points (18-14).

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Documentarian stresses the importance of local produce Monica Cordova Contributing writer

“Food Fight” is a self-described passion project for producer and director Chris Taylor. His first documentary outlines the recent counter-revolution against large food corporations that are contributing to the decline of food quality and nutrition. “What I portray here is essentially a revolution of taste and a sensation of sensuality and joyful eating with family and friends,” Taylor said. A graduate of Harvard University, Taylor co-founded his own film-production company, after he

auctioned off part of a rare wine collection he had formed during a span of 15 years. Taylor’s piece features some legislation supporting the food movement — like the Farm Bill, which encourages environmentally friendly farming practices and aims to ensure the economic stability of farmers and ranchers. It aims to influence agricultural activity that will protect farmland and encourage the development of a healthier food system. In previous years it has been unsuccessful at getting passed, but Taylor believes there is still good news. “The consumer wasn’t being

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The temperature read 60 degrees, but Wednesday afternoon the Lynn B. Eusan Park was covered in 120,000 pounds of snow for the Student Program Board’s fourth annual Winter Wonderland. Hundreds of students — many who simply stumbled upon it in between classes — turned out to enjoy the largest Winter Wonderland yet. The holidaythemed event moved to the park this year from its previous location at the University Center.

Free funnel cakes, hot chocolate and snow cones were served. Students received free spray-painted beanies and entered in a cash-grab to win prizes such as an iPad Mini and gift cards. T-shirts and face painting were also offered as students took photos in an enormous inflatable snow globe and raced through an inflatable obstacle course. “I liked how Winter Wonderland is really interactive,” said biomedical engineering sophomore Marium Ravassipour. “It’s on campus — because my friends and I

live in a dorm — so it’s an event we can go to.” The biggest attraction proved to be the snow, which was shredded ice on Moody Lawn for students to experience sledding and snowball fights, some for the first time in their lives. Long after the lines for the other attractions dwindled down, the snow area remained packed with students hurling snow balls and sliding on plastic sleds. “The snow comes from Ice WINTER continues on page 8

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the farmer is getting 10 to 12 cents of the food dollar. At a farmers market they’re getting more like 75 cents, so that’s a big difference.” According to Taylor, economics also form part of the food revolution and recent changes by the restaurant culture have contributed to the push for change. Restaurateur Wolfgang Puck recently made the change to exclusively use organic products and Taylor thinks the effects of the multi-million dollar company’s decision will be a huge win for the environment.

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expensive, options help support the farmers who keep the land free of harmful pesticides. By supporting them, consumers play a role in keeping their local communities environmentally safe. “The best possible way to spend your food dollars is patronizing farmers in your local area and allowing them to have a nice income,” Taylor said. “In a standard three-tier system,

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While decisions like these are part of the driving force behind organic agriculture, Taylor reminds people how important personal daily choices are to the success of the food movement. “We need to take back our dollars and put them where they’ll do the most good for us,” Taylor said. “That should always be at the front of your mind — keeping your dollars local and keeping them out of multinationals in general.” arts@thedailycougar.com

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Went over to Cullen Oaks for a fire alarm today... Kind of missed it. Had some good times working there — @vollertron, Nov. 29

Robertson Stadium demolition is projected to last approximately 6 to 8 weeks — @Joseph_Duarte, Nov. 30

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December 5th / 11:30AM – 1:00PM / UC Satellite Concert and Massages

Enjoy a FREE concert courtesy of SPB and along with FREE massages, mini cones, video games, and win prizes as part of our Spring Cleaning event. Additionally, enjoy some complimentary refreshments courtesy of the University Centers.

December 6th / 7:00PM – 9:00PM / UC Houston Room Movie (Ted) & Photo session

Come check out Seth McFarlanes hilarious new movie Ted. And take a picture with the lovable foul-mouthed 3 foot devil in bears clothing courtesy of SPB.

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Express, which is a company located in Houston,” said SPB president Jessica Grono. “We’ve used them for the past three years and we really like what they do. Basically, they take huge chunks of ice, shred it down and blow it across the lawn.” An extra 20,000 pounds of snow was debuted this year. Winter Wonderland coordinator and SPB’s Special Events Chair Kelly Poblete said that she hopes that in the coming years, the Wonderland can include more carnival games so that the entire park could be covered. SPB also plans to foster more involvement among other campus organizations next year. “We have some out here helping out, but I’d like a lot more because I’d like to collaborate with other organizations to get them to come out and get more student involvement,” Poblete said. The day wrapped up with a showing of “Flow State” by ski and snowboarding filmmaker Warren Miller. Grono said that she considered Winter Wonderland a huge success. “I am super thrilled. Everyone has smiles on their faces and people are having a good time. The whole point is to get people ready for winter break right before finals so everyone’s enjoying themselves.”

Wow, Robertson Stadium’s demolition is set to start on Sunday. Lots of memories, but not too sure if I’ll miss the old place. — @keineUmlaute, Nov. 30

All I want is a HOT SHOWER. But I guess that’s too much to ask for huh Cullen oaks?? — @AustinWindy, Dec. 2

Love being a Cougar!!!! Shared a moment with an older man about his undergrad years at Robertson stadium :-) #CougarPride #UH #GoCoogs — @Elidanya, Dec. 2

I’m impressed by how loud #Hofheinz gets when #A&M has the ball. #HoustonCougars #GoCoogs #UHCougars @UHCougarMBK — @javifigueroa, Dec. 2

Can’t wait til next yr! Smh I cannot wait until I’m out of cullen oaks — @Precisely_Made, Dec. 2

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I hate to see the Colts win, but at least a Cougar won it for them! Donnie Avery! #UH #GoCoogs — @iamKCtheGreat, Dec. 2