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Election reform passes Senate

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OPINION

Kathleen Murrill Contributing writer

Student Government Association president Cedric Bandoh said he hopes the SGA’s broken system will be fixed by the the passing of the election system bylaw reform. Approved in the last senate meeting of the semester, the reform aims to eliminate the use of online voting, define election violations and associated penalties Bandoh is the and establish Student Governthe Election ment Association Trial Board President and amongst reform-bill author other things. After seeing the previous two election cycles involved in scandal, Bandoh said he decided to form an election reform task force. “You know enough was enough.

We needed to overhaul our election system and reform it from the inside out,” Bandoh said. The task force reportedly spent hours researching and looking at election systems adopted by other schools in order to find a better system that gave every student a fair and equal opportunity to vote, Bandoh said. One of the major changes to the election system involves transitioning back to physical polling locations around campus. Despite the campus changing to online voting, Bandoh said that the number of people voting had not changed significantly. “I looked at polling data from elections all the way back to 2004, and I noticed the needle hadn’t moved,” Bandoh said. “Voter turnout is not tied to the method of voting but how the campaign is marketed.” Voting will now resemble the United States presidential election voting, Bandoh said. Students will go to one of the

several polling locations including Lynn B. Eusan Park, M.D. Anderson Memorial Library, Science and Engineering Research Classroom Building, Philip Guthrie Hoffman Hall, the University Center, the UC Satellite, the Campus Recreation and

Wellness Center rotunda and the UH Fine Arts Building quad to cast their vote electronically. Each polling location will be run by faculty and staff volunteers. REFORM continues on page 3

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VOTING VIOLATIONS The classes of violations are broken up into three categories: Class A violations: Any violation of the Student Code of Conduct, local, state or federal laws such as election fraud, falsified campaign documents or identity theft Will result in disqualification and an automatic referral to the Dean of Student’s Office Class B violations: Deliberately defacing or destroying the campaign material of another candidate, the obstruction of the Election Commission in executing their official duties, exceeding campaign spending limits or failure to appear for a hearing Will result in a temporary suspension of campaigning

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Class C violations: Minor offenses such as pre-campaigning, failure to submit required campaign documents or failure to attend mandatory meetings Will result in a written warning and suspended from campaigning for 24 hours

QUADRANGLE

Overheated motor sets off fire alarm in Bates Hall Julie Heffler News editor

The UH Fire Marshal’s Office, security officers and emergency management personnel responded at 8:56 a.m. yesterday to a fire alarm in the Bates residence hall in the Quadrangle. “At approximately 8:45 a.m. this morning, a security officer responded to a fire alarm call at

Bates Residential Hall. Upon arrival he saw visible smoke and notified the UHDPS dispatcher to call Houston Fire Department. HFD responded to the location within two minutes of the call,” said Joe Tremont, the interim director of the UH Fire Marshal’s Office, in an email. “HFD conducted a search for the smoke and along with UH Fire Marshal’s Office and determined

that an Air Handler Unit Motor was the cause of the smoke. There were never any visible flames on the Air Handler Unit. The building was cleared by UH Fire Marshal’s Office at 10:15 a.m. for students to return.” Nobody was injured, according to the email released by the FMO. However, there was damage sustained to the air handler unit, Tremont said. “The Air Handler Unit’s motor

overheated and caused the smoke,” Tremont said. “The state-of-the-art fire alarm systems that are installed in the residential dorms helped with an early warning to evacuate the residents in a timely manner. The Residential Life RAs did an excellent job at helping with the evacuation of all residents to help prevent any injuries.” news@thedailycougar.com

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Blaffer receives $75,000 to open studio for program

SGA wants to end UH’s relationship with Higher One.

Rebecca Hennes Staff writer

The co-founder and CEO of Houston-based Quantum Reservoir Impact, Nansen Saleri, donated $75,000 to the UH Blaffer Art Museum’s Young Artist Apprenticeship

Program, giving it a permanent studio space within the museum. Saleri made the donation to remember and honor his mother, Kristin Saleri, a prominent 20thcentury artist. “I had a personal pledge to her in 2006 — the year she died — that her

works will not be forgotten,” Saleri said. “Apart from being a prolific artist, she was a mentor to countless artists. It makes sense to continue her legacy through a program so well oriented to young artists in Houston.” QRI representative Debra Church said the summer renovation of the

Blaffer Museum, which included the addition of the Kristin Saleri Studio, was defining of its mission and vision. The renovated museum opened Oct. 12. “Previously, the studio for the YAAP continues on page 3

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NEWS continued from page 1

Psychology junior Aryam Andom believes that even though this change from online voting may be less convenient, it ensures a fairer election. “Though it may be the less practical approach, I think that having polling locations will help in reducing voter fraud,” Andom said. All campaign volunteers must also be registered with the election commission and are required to abide by the same rules and regulations. Bandoh said he hopes the new clarity on what the violations and penalties are will rid SGA elections of scandals and help students focus on what is important. “The headlines should show each candidate’s position on different issues not talk about voter fraud or how they cheated,” Bandoh said. The reform not only revamped the explanations of violations, it also shifted the responsibility of handling

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Let your next Apartment Complex... any complaints about the election or candidates from the election commission to the Department of Justice, which is under the leadership of the attorney general. According to the new election bylaws, students will file complaints with the attorney general who will then decide whether the complaint has merit. If the complaint warrants a trial according to the attorney general, the Election Trial Board will hear the case. The Election Trial Board is a new lower court of the judicial branch of SGA consisting of a panel of students whose primary purpose is to enforce SGA’s constitution and its rules and regulations. After the Election Trial Board gives its ruling, the defense may file an appeal if it feels it’s necessary. The appeal will then go to the Court of Appeals where a final decision will be given. Lastly, the reform put a cap on campaign spending. Candidates for college-wide elections are allotted

$200, candidates for at-large senate seats are allowed $400 and presidential and vice presidential can spend a combined $600, according to Election Rules and Regulations Bylaws. In the case of a run-off election, an additional $75 may be spent for college-wide elections and an additional $150 for campus-wide elections, according to Election Rules and Regulations Bylaws. If candidates wish to join together and form a party, the total expenditure limit is $2,000 for the entire party once the party consists of six members. Bandoh expects that this reform will not only improve SGA but the campus for future students. “We made bold moves in the changing of this system. We tried to fix it not for us, not for me but for the students,” Bandoh said. “We want to ensure a free and fair election for every student in every election.” news@thedailycougar.com

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Young Artist Apprenticeship Program was located in an off-site trailer,” said YAAP Curator of Education Katherine Veneman. “The new studio provides a fullyequipped classroom and exhibit space that is right next to the museum’s galleries” Saleri said the donation is a great investment for the future. “Young Artist Apprenticeship Program represents a particularly appealing environment for involvement — intersection of art, youth and civic good is special by itself, but in this case, it assumes a personal meaning because it supports the ‘Discovering Kristin Saleri’ project.” Each semester, YAAP meets four afternoons per week for six weeks.

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from Nov. 21 to 27, voting on the videos occurred on Facebook with the top 15 teams being judged by a jury of successful entrepreneurs and one overall winner being declared. The Houston team received more than 300 votes and 800 likes on the video and placed 58th out of 138 contestants, Wroblewski said. “I was very happy to win Startup

“Students are exposed to the resources of a world-class museum as they build their portfolios and learn from artist mentors and special visiting artists,” Veneman said. The program incorporates interactions with University students as well as campus field trips, allowing students the opportunity to become active contributors to cultural life. In addition to the student interns who assist in YAAP, the studio will allow collaboration opportunities between the museum and the School of Art. “Right now, we are exploring a full range of options, from having artistsin-residency in the studio to holding masters-student-curated shows in the space to hands-on art workshops for UH undergraduates when YAAP is not in session,” Church said. news@thedailycougar.com

Weekend Houston and to be able to have the opportunity to compete against 130 plus other teams from around the world,” Wroblewski said. “The team feels that winning Startup Weekend Houston was a good start to PermitMe and that even though we did not win the Global Startup Battle, that the idea behind PermitMe is important enough to continue with.” news@thedailycougar.com

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OPINION

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

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CRIME

UHPD deserves more respect Mónica Rojas Staff columnist

s a result of the criminal activity throughout the semester, particularly the robberies in outlaying parking lots, the UH Police Department officers have been under much scrutiny. Likewise, students have been vocal about their displeasure with them. Some of these students have become rude and disrespectful, going as far as comparing the campus police officers to mall cops. Despite the good police officers

do around campus, which often goes unrecognized, like the police officer who fished a student’s iPad out of a portable toilet barehanded, students decide to focus solely on the negative. Students should back off a little. The men and women of the UHPD are officers of the law, not psychics. They cannot predict when, where and by whom a crime is going to happen. Police officers have a difficult job. They have to deal with people questioning and criticizing their every move. For example, people questioned why did they not

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the same as mall cops. According to the Texas Education Code Sec. 51.203, they are vested with all the powers, privileges and immunities of peace officers and must be a certified police officer under the requirements of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officers and Standards. Translation: they are very real officers with real handcuffs and every right to jail anyone breaks the law. It is also important to note that they are also real people. As police officers, it is their duty to deal with everything that comes with their job, but as people, odds are they

sometimes get tired of constantly being criticized. It is easy to complain about things we don’t understand and think we can do better. But rather than complain about the time it takes to detain suspects, those complainers should better spend their time coming up with solutions to the problems. It is easy to complain, but much more difficult to fix and address those complaints. Mónica Rojas is a jounralism freshman and may be reached at opinion@thedailycougar. com.

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add more security after the first robbery and why it took so long to catch the suspect. The reality is nobody expected another robbery within days of the first. It is understandable that victims of the robberies could not recollect explicit details about their robbers, and so it should be equally reasonable that the police officer cannot do much with vague details. Chasing down every African-American of average height and with short dreadlocks wouldn’t accomplish anything. Contrary to popular belief, campus police officers are not

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Thirteen Cougars named to All Conference Andrew Pate Sports editor

Redshirt junior running back Charles Sims was named second-team All Conference. | Justin Tijerina/The Daily Cougar

Conference USA named four UH football players to the firstteam All-Conference USA and 13 total between the first-, second-, all-freshman and honorable mentions teams. Senior linebacker Phillip Steward, senior cornerback D.J. Hayden, redshirt senior right guard Jacolby Ashworth and junior punter Richie Leone were selected first-team. UH was third in C-USA behind only UCF (six) and Tulsa (five). Steward’s 11 sacks ranked 14th nationally and first in conference, while his five forced fumbles placed him fourth nationally and the leader in the conference. Hayden finished second in the league after suffering a life-threatening injury at practice with four interceptions in nine games. Leone’s average 45.6 yards per punt led C-USA and set a UH single-season record. Ashworth helped steer a veteran offensive line that allowed just 18 sacks (1.6 per game) all season. Redshirt junior running back Charles Sims, who finished third in C-USA with 94.6 yards rushing per game, and redshirt senior long snapper Brandon Hartson, who was perfect on 131 snaps (61 punts, 45 PATs and 25 field goals), earned second-team honors. On the all-freshman team,

the Cougars claimed two of three receiver positions for freshmen wide receivers Deontay Greenberry (47 receptions for 569 yards) and Larry McDuffey (28 receptions for 382 yards). Freshman safety Trevon Stewart, who was the nation’s top freshman tackler (126), rounded out the all-freshman list for UH. Sophomore linebacker Derrick Mathews, redshirt sophomore offensive lineman Bryce Redman, junior defensive back Zachary McMillian and redshirt senior kicker Matt Hogan received honorable mention selections. Hogan closed out his career with 105 points, including 20-for25 on field goals and a perfect three-for-three from over 50 yards. Hogan holds C-USA records for kick scoring (405) and career extra points (228). sports@thedailycougar.com

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The 70-year-old Robertson Stadium will undergo major demolition on Monday that will continue six to eight weeks. | Rebekah Stearns/The Daily Cougar

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UH auctions Robertson seating Andrew Pate Sports editor

UH Athletics will auction selected seats from the 70-year-old Robertson Stadium until noon Friday, Dec. 14. The auction will be held on www.UHCougars.com and include 35 stand-alone seats (starting bid at $150 a piece), 49 double-chair seats ($250 starting) and four

different four-chair sets ($400 a piece). A set number of seatbacks will also be auctioned at a starting price of $100. All funds will benefit UH student-athletes. For more information, contact Cougar Pride at cougarpride@uh.edu or 713743-4684. sports@thedailycougar.com

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After the fight, Sigma Chi member Dan Gelovany came out on top against Sigma Mu member Josue Moncillas. | Rebekah Stearns/The Daily Cougar

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Sigma Chi slugs it out Fraternity throws annual Fight Night at nightclub for philanthropy event Kevin Cook Staff writer

Rich’s Nightclub hosted Saturday the 37th annual “Fight Night,” an event consisting of 11 amateur boxing matches sponsored by Sigma Chi in an effort to benefit Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Spearheading the event was biology senior David Gelovani, president of the UH chapter of Sigma Chi, and supply chain management junior and “Fight Night” coordinator Alejandro Castor. USA Boxing sanctioned the contest and helped by contributing knowledge and equipment needed to jump start the spectacle. “Being sanctioned means that ‘Fight Night’ is a legitimate amateur boxing event in which all boxers are registered as amateur boxers with the USA Boxing Association, receive proper training, have corner men, legitimate judges, a referee and a doctor on site,” Gelovani said. “All of this is done to make it a safe and fun event.” To kick off the event, former

American Idol contestant and daughter of the original founder of “Fight Night” Cari Quoyeser sang the national anthem as the at-capacity crowd worked themselves into a raucous frenzy that was maintained for the better part of the night. The 11 amateur matchups each consisted of three one-minute rounds, including one all-time first between two female opponents, Shelley Rospond and Jasmine Campos. All of the fights proved to entertain spectators throughout the night, but according to “Fight Night” chairman and finance junior Andy Oberhauser, the fight between Sigma Chi member Ahmad Zahra and Pi Kappa Phi member Basil Cheheyab was the one to watch. “Those two put on a great show and the knockout by Ahmad was the best of the night,” Oberhauser said. In the 2011-12 academic year, Sigma Chi led all fraternities in philanthropic giving with more than $8,000. This year, it looks like “Fight Night” alone will significantly top that mark. T-shirt and ticket sales are still being tabulated, but early BOXING continues on page 8

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Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Resource Center takes on taboo subject Susan Moosavi Staff writer

Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Resource Center director Beverly McPhail discussed menstruation with students and the importance of women feeling comfortable with their bodies. | Rebekah Stearns/The Daily Cougar

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Menstruation is a natural and healthy occurrence in women, but many people find the topic to be distasteful and often try to avoid it all together. This became the topic of discussion during the Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Resource Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s weekly â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gender Talkâ&#x20AC;? meeting Wednesday afternoon. The discussion focused on how many women are unaware of the dangers associated with menstruation products and natural alternatives for these products. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Menstruation is seen as such a taboo topic so I think women donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know a lot about the alternatives,â&#x20AC;? said Beverly McPhail, director of the Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Resource Center. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think it would be good to educate women on the benefits and disadvantages of all different products.â&#x20AC;? Many of the students had been unaware of these products and were fascinated at the positive aspects of more natural selections. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would love to learn more about the new products and any other options,â&#x20AC;? said public relations senior Arelis Bravo. The WRC director said not only do women need to be more educated on the subject, but men should have a better knowledge of it as well.

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indications speculate the final take should eclipse last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s total, possibly landing in the low five-digits. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This Fight Night was one of the most successful in recent memory,â&#x20AC;? Oberhauser said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thanks to the participation of the fighters, outstanding community support and brother participation, we expect to donate over $8,000 to Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Miracle Network, more than doubling our donation from last year.â&#x20AC;? Ultimately, the eventâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s continued success depends on its broad appeal and ability to gather

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Men need to be more comfortable with it because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a natural part of life,â&#x20AC;? McPhail said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think they are more scared of it because they arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t educated enough about it.â&#x20AC;? Since menstruation is occurring earlier for girls, Bravo said this sort of education should be given sooner. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure a lot of girls are having their period before they get that talk and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what to expect,â&#x20AC;? Bravo said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I also think guys need to be present for that talk as well.â&#x20AC;? McPhail said that menstruation should be a reason for women to celebrate their bodies. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Women need to be more comfortable with their bodies,â&#x20AC;? McPhail said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need to make menstruation a normal and happy part of our lives.â&#x20AC;? During the meeting, everyone was able to voice their opinion on the subject with their peers. Bravo said the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gender Talkâ&#x20AC;? sessions are always comfortable and laid back. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really open,â&#x20AC;? Bravo said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have never felt my opinion would be shamed or anything. I feel like everyone can be open and everyone is really friendly. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a cool little environment.â&#x20AC;? arts@thedailycougar.com

together disparate and otherwise unconnected parties. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One thing that cannot go unsaid is that while Sigma Chi puts on the event, the success is due to the participants and supporters,â&#x20AC;? Gelovani said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This year particularly, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen a tremendous amount of support from outside Interfraternity Council, including the football team.â&#x20AC;? All parties involved are sincerely hoping for and working toward future success, and students interested in contributing can still donate, purchase T-shirts or participate next year with Sigma Chi. arts@thedailycougar.com

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