Tuesday, December 4, 2012 // Issue 55, Volume 78 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
THE DAILY COUGAR
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Closed lots inconvenience students
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OPINION
Christopher Shelton Assistant sports editor
With construction of a new stadium in the same area where Robertson Stadium is located, there may be inconveniences for students attempting to park. Lots 11A, 12B, 15D and 15F will be closed, and there will be no student parking near the stadium site except for the Stadium Parking Garage, said Bob Browand, staff director of Parking and Transportation. Browand said it’s important that students weigh their options and preplan. “Students should make a plan now as to whether they want to upgrade to a garage permit while they are still available, park at ERP or in one of the other student or economy lots on campus,” Browand said in an email. The demolition of Robertson Stadium will cause the loss of 2,020 lots to by Sunday. | File photo /The Daily Cougar LOTS continues on page 3
A relationship UH should end LIFE+ARTS
Curtains raise on Snow Queen SPORTS
LECTURE
Duke professor talks use of incentives Isiah Gentry Contributing writer
Incentives can motivate people to commit both moral and corrupt actions, and the debate regarding how these motivators should be used is still under a critical eye. “There are all kinds of incentives around us all of the time. Most of them are perfectly benign such as getting a free doughnut if your child gets an ‘A’ on their report card,” said Ruth Grant, author and political science professor at Duke University. “Then there are some that seem clearly odious such as the NFL coaches that gave bonuses to their players if they would severely injure athletes on opposing teams.” Grant hosted a lecture at 5 p.m.
in the Honors College on Friday as a part of “What’s Fair? A Lecture Series on Justice and Desert in America.” Grant gave her perspective on the use of incentives and discussed their moral standing in society by tracing their history and presenting examples of incentives being utilized. “I’ve always found some discomfort about the way incentives are used in certain situations,” Grant said. “I hope this lecture will lead people to be more thoughtful about the use of incentives in our society.” This event was attended by a mixture of students, faculty and members of the UH community who gave positive reactions to the
lecture. “I think the main point that incentives were a form of power was my favorite part. It really is so natural to us that I never thought of it in that way,” said political science and Spanish senior Sydney Nguyen. For some students, the lecture caused them to contemplate the current government. “There is a real reason to question their current status in public policy,” said Krystafer Redden, political science, literature and history senior. Susan Collins, co-director of the Phronesis program and sponsor of the lecture series, introduced the GRANT continues on page 3
There are all kinds of incentives around us all of the time. Most of them are perfectly benign such as getting a free doughnut if your child gets an ‘A’ on their report card. ... Then there are some that seem clearly odious such as the NFL coaches that gave bonuses to their players if they would severely injure athletes on opposing teams.” Ruth Grant Duke University professor
CONFERENCE
Students learn to manage their own affairs Ellen Goodacre Assistant news editor
Students engaged in their
community now look for a way to entice other students to do the same. Friday, students exchanged advice
and information with faculty and staff members at the Student Affairs 101 Conference. The conference was intended to give undergraduate,
post-baccalaureate and graduate students the opportunity to learn SA continues on page 3
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CORRECTION UH was ranked in the top 25 for non-immigrant international students among Tier One universities for the past 10 years, not the first time.
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Days until the last day of class.
Better start studying... later.