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OPINION

President’s speech divides LIFE+ARTS

Aspiring engineers were encouraged to dress the part Saturday The Mars Rover competition was first held in October 2002 at the World Space Congress. In the first year, there were 60 participants. This year, more than 650 children participated, said Rebecca Forrest, an instructional associate professor in the physics department. For more about the event, turn to page three. —Aisha Bouderdaben/The Daily Cougar

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FACULTY

Retired astronaut lands at UH Natalie Harms News editor

The new STEM center will be one of 160 on university campuses and will specialize in research, using surrounding facilities and scientists housed in the Texas Medical Center and NASA’s Johnson Space Center. Dunbar values the importance

of STEM education programs and before her years at NASA, she had her own consulting company, Dunbar International LLC, in which she worked to expand kindergarten through 12th grade science education. “Developing a pipeline for careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics will

play a major role in the sustained growth and stability of the U.S. economy and is a critical component to helping our nation win the future,” Dunbar said in an article for UH. She founded the Washington Aerospace Scholars program for students in their junior year of high school and grew the STEM

programs of the Seattle Museum of Flight, of which she was president and CEO. In addition to her history of promoting education, Dunbar’s experience with NASA will give her lectures an edge amongst others: producing a mix of theory and

SPORTS

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ADMINISTRATION

Provost search committee appointed Minh Dam Contributing writer

With senior vice chancellor of Academic Affairs John Antel returning to a faculty position and Paula Short still acting as interim provost, the University took a step toward appointing a new UH provost and senior vice chancellor of UH System. President and Chancellor Renu Khator announced Wednesday that John Lee and Richard Walker will co-chair the provost search committee. They will be assisted by R. William Funk and Associates, an executive search firm dedicated to higher education consulting. “The University of Houston is looking for a transformational leader with a proven capacity to

create an environment and culture focused on student success at a Tier One institution,” Walker said. Professor and distinguished university chair John Lee is a widelyknown petroleum engineering academic and National Academy of Engineering member. Richard Walker is vice chancellor and vice president for Student Affairs with more than 30 years of higher education experience. Both accepted their positions at UH in 2011. Within the next few weeks, the committee will be meeting to define the qualities and experience it believes will make an ideal candidate for the position. The co-chairs will be assisted by 13 committee members.

“And we will be actively seeking input from faculty around campus to help us identify exemplary candidates to become the next UH provost and senior vice chancellor for the UH System,” Walker said. The committee is responsible for developing a strong and diverse pool of candidates, screening eligible applicants, inviting finalists for campus interviews and providing assessments of the strengths and weaknesses of each interviewee. “My expectation is to have the search committee conclude its work in May,” Khator said. Khator has asked the committee to seek input from faculty, staff, professional programs, alumni and students.

“I request that you please help the committee in creating a strong and diverse pool of candidates by nominating qualified individuals,” Khator said. “I have asked the chairs to keep you informed about the process and respectfully request that you meet the candidates when invited for interviews.” It is expected that the ideal candidate will have a demonstrated record of sustained academic leadership and accomplishment commensurate with appointment to the rank of full professor with tenure at a major research university. news@thedailycougar.com

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CORRECTION In Thursday’s Ed Hugetz article, the headline identified Hugetz as a vice president. He was an associate vice president.

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CALENDAR Today Quiet Meditation: From 8 to 10 a.m. in Room 122 at the A.D. Bruce Religion Center. Students desiring time to pray, meditate or reflect are welcome to attend.

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MLK Celebration: From noon to 1 p.m. in the Houston Room of University Center. Cougar Voices will celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. The event will feature a speaker from the UH System Board of Regents and one from Houston Habitat for Humanity. The event will address the topic: “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is... What are you doing for others?” Students are encouraged to bring a lunch and share in a round-table discussion with peers, faculty and staff. Light refreshments will be provided. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m. Mo s c ow C h e r y o m u s h k i : From 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Moores Opera House will premiere a musical comedy. It features a new housing project called Cherry Town opening in Moscow. The competition for apartments is fierce and entertaining and sung in English with English subtitles. There will be a free preview lecture 45 minutes before curtain.

Tuesday Honors College: From 6 to 9 p.m. in the Honors College Commons, Room 212 of the M.D. Anderson Memorial Library. The College will hold its invitational event that allows prospective students to experience and learn about the College through tours

of its facility and presentations from and conversations with current students, faculty and staff. Hit Lit: Starting at 8 p.m. at the Jose Quintero Theatre in the screwball traditions of Preston Sturges and the Coen Brothers, “Hit Lit” is a romantic comedy set in today’s dog-eat-dog publishing world in New York City. “Hit Lit” tells the story of Phoebe Saint-Anne, an ambitious young executive desperate to make a name for herself by coming up with a best-selling book. When she mistakenly witnesses what she thinks is a murder, she seizes this opportunity and hires the hit-man to write his autobiography. Tickets are $10 for students.

Wednesday Public Lecture: From 6 to 7:30 p.m in the Honors College Commons, Room 212 of the M.D. Anderson Memorial Library. Join the College for a public lecture as part of the 2013 Lence Master Teacher Residency. William B. Allen will present “Reading the Declaration of Independence.” Blaffer: From 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Blaffer Art Museum Media Gallery, the Blaffer Art Museum will host an evening with artist and writer Gregg Bordowitz. Admission is free. Basketball: From 7 to 10 p.m. at the Tudor Fieldhouse at Rice University, UH men’s basketball will face off against its arch rival. For ticket information, call (713) 462-6647 or email tickets@ uh.edu.

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reality. In her 27 years at NASA, she was a part of five space flights and spent more than 1,208 hours in space. “I will be developing a new undergraduate course designed to inspire and retain our engineering undergraduate students — it will explore with them how engineering has transformed our lives throughout h i s t o r y and will be presented through the lens of aerospace and space Dunbar was most explorarecently President tion,” Dunand CEO of the bar said. Museum of Flight. “We may offer it to all undergraduates to help them better understand how math, science, and engineering are important to developing the technologies surrounding them every day and solving many of society’s ‘grand challenges’ — from communication and transportation, to the environment and even social problems as well.” Dunbar completed her undergraduate and master’s degrees at the University of Washington and gained her doctorate degree at UH. Students are already interested in taking her classes, such as mechanical engineering junior Brittney Baker. “I think that Dr. Dunbar coming to UH is an amazing opportunity for UH students: both STEM majors and otherwise. As a female engineering major who is interested in NASA and space exploration, it would be a dream come true to be able to take her class,” Baker said. “I think that giving students a better understanding of the aerospace field and its applications to the modern workplace is going to be very beneficial for those students interested in space exploration.” news@thedailycougar.com

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SCIENCE

Mars rovers roam over to campus Amanda Hilow Managing editor

In an effort to attract young people to the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, UH hosted more than 650 elementary and middle school-aged children Saturday for the 11th annual Mars Rover Model Celebration and Exhibition. Dressed in their best martian and rocket scientist attire, students invented a space mission and constructed a model rover to carry out that mission. “We emphasize students choosing their own mission and category

because they will be most excited while learning about a project they have chosen for themselves,” said Rebecca Forrest, event co-coordinator and instructional associate professor of physics. Almost three dozen schools brought their students to the Houston Room in the University Center to present their projects to volunteer judges who are studying STEM fields at UH. “We’re also trying to recruit a few new Cougars to the pack,” Forrest said. The outreach program brings in students in grades three through eight, primary and secondary schools

Students brought Mars down to Earth. | Aisha Bouderdaben/The Daily Cougar in the surrounding Houston area. For many of the students, it was their first time visiting a college campus. “Everything is so big here,” said 10-year-old Tristan Lawniczak after showing off an impressively detailed

electronic rover model. “I haven’t thought that far ahead yet, but I might want to come here.” news@thedailycougar.com

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR The Daily Cougar was contacted earlier this month about the possibility of running guest essays by faculty members for the UH’s celebration of Martin Luthor King Jr. this week. Five faculty members wrote on the ways they help others, and one essay will run each day this week. —The Daily Cougar editorial board

Martha Dunkelberger Guest contributor

am a middle-aged woman. I have a daughter in college and a son who is a high school senior. I have a husband who has a demanding job. I have extended family that lives out of state. I chose a career that is based on helping people. And you ask what I do for others? I “talk” my sister home when she needs to keep herself engaged on the 30-minute drive. I teach my dad how to use a Kindle. I make his travel arrangements and travel with him on the flights that are not direct to his destination. I find my son’s car keys. I start his car to warm it up on cold mornings. I send my daughter cheery cards with stickers or Starbucks cards in them. I remind her to take study breaks when she needs them. I encourage my husband to exercise and eat healthy even when I do not want to myself. I mentor junior faculty. I encourage my students to strive for their dreams. I struggled so to respond to this prompt because the things I do for others seem so mundane and inconsequential. Yet what I see as trivialities may be of immediate untold value to others. My sister, a hospice nurse, might laugh at a story I tell her. My dad can carry his whole library along with him on his travels. My son drives more safely because his hands are not cold in his warm car. My daughter may take a walk to Starbucks and stretch her legs while her brain rests from her studies. My husband will age with me rather than ahead of me. The next generation of faculty will encourage the next generation of students who will become the following generation of caregivers, in turn. My students’ dreams of doing for others will be carried on. Doing for others need not be monumental and glorious to be valuable, but it must be done to advance our humanity, to combat hubris.

Martha Dunkelberger is an assistant clinical professor at the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders.

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NATIONAL GOVERNMENT

Inaugural tale of two countries Babak Hamidi uring his 2008 presidential campaign, then-Senator Barack Obama pledged to be different. He was supposed to be the antipolitician. The “Yes, we can” sort of president, not the “Yes, we did” speaker. His second inaugural address reeked of political sidings despite his insistence within the speech that it didn’t. With this speech, Obama has proved he is simply another expert politician who knows he should say the most politically advantageous words. He uses America’s historical achievements as a crux for his administration’s economic failures. In his twisted mindset, the president turns the “American Dream” into a loan that must be repaid upon success. In a headline for a Jan. 21 article, John Avlon of the dailybeast.com characterized Obama’s speech accurately as a progressive manifesto. To label it a manifesto is to reveal its goals and future plans for the U.S. From education to healthcare and social security, Obama has big plans for this country. His way of accomplishing them is vague but discernible — higher taxes — though he is too much of a politician to admit this in the speech directly. “For we, the people, understand that our country cannot succeed when a shrinking few do very well and a growing many barely make it,” Obama said. This is a tale of two countries: the successful “shrinking few” and the “growing” working class. This is the foundation of class warfare. Obama’s not the first or last to do this, but his methods are filthy. He insults the “shrinking few” and plans to enforce higher taxes upon them. “We understand that outworn programs are inadequate to the needs of our time. We must harness new ideas and technologies to remake our government, revamp our tax code, reform our schools and empower our citizens with the skills they need to work hard or learn more,” Obama said. His primary method to pay for these new

rather than personal hard work. Not every rich person is a dirty chief executive officer or a Wall Street type. Many truly worked hard to earn a living, and they were successful. Obama’s second inauguration speech was at best a thinly-clothed attack on conservative concepts and ideology. It is a one-note speech that shows what we used to be and are now versus what he wants us to be with little respect to diverging viewpoints beyond a passing platitude here and there. History is utilized to cloak how Obama aims to impleWikimedia Commons ment his broad plans. Obama used history in a deft way to ideas does not involve cutting spending or divide our nation by attacking success and seeking a partnership with the states and the promoting welfare. private sector, but rather with higher taxes on “The patriots of 1776 did not fight to the “shrinking few.” replace the tyranny of a king with the privDespite his good intentions, the president ilages of a few or the rule of a mob,” Obama turns the “American Dream” — our nation’s said. “They gave to us a republic, a governsacred mythos of achieving success no matter ment of and by and for the people.” one’s background or means — into a responHe’s not the first politician to use division sibility of those who achieve it to make sure in this manner, but the point of Obama’s the rest of the “growing many” have that same election in 2008 was that he was different — a chance. These “shrinking few” — this band of game-changer for this nation. winners — have to give back to “the people,” We as a nation can talk civilly about these not because of the tax code, but because their issues in depth, and our president thinks successes obliges them to give back. otherwise. He rules with an iron fist, bypassThis is in no way to suggest the rich should ing Congress when he does not get his way, not pay higher taxes. We as a nation can and creating divisions and agitating class warfare have had debates on that issue going back to to keep us distracted from his poor job the founding. This is about the wording of this performance and socialist agenda. It’s quite idea our president uses, rhetoric that is highly strange that a president, who finds inspiration socialist. in the “Patriots of 1776,” omits the writers “We believe that America’s prosperity of that constitution he vows to protect were must rely upon the broad shoulders of a rising themselves the few and the elite. middle class,” Obama said. “We know that George Washington was a rich, white slave America thrives when every person can find owner from Virginia who, at one time, owned independence and pride in their work, when the largest distillery of whiskey in America, the wages of honest labor will liberate families according to mountvernon.org. Benjamin from the brink of hardship. … A nation that Franklin was a white, well-to-do inventor, rewards the effort and determination of every publisher and author. Most of the Founding single American — that is what this moment Fathers were affluent, but apparently today, requires.” they would be nothing more than a “shrinking Those words have the stench of a nanny few.” state. Babak Hamidi is a media production junior and may These ideas place any kind of monetary be reached at opinion@thedailycougar.com. achievements on the whims of government

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SOFTBALL

Outon’s selection headlines preseason Harrison Lee Staff writer

Junior catcher Haley Outon, who led Houston hitters in home runs and batting average last season, has been selected to Conference-USA’s preseason Player of the Year after being ranked among the NCAA’s best last year. “With accolades such as that one, sometimes you put pressure on yourself, but it’s going to be fun watching her handle it all,” said head coach Kyla Holas Last season Outon finished sixth overall in home runs while managing to throw out nine runners on the bases. After tying an NCAA record by hitting a home run in six consecutive games, Outon earned a place as an Honorable Mention All-American by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association. “I was a power hitter always,” said Outon. “But I think my freshman year after I hit five home runs, then 22 (home runs last year), I think that’s a lot.” Outon, along with senior infielder Holly Anderson and third baseman Reina Gaber, has been named to the preseason first team, giving the Cougars the second most selections in the league. The Cougars are picked to finish second behind last season’s champions the Golden Hurricanes of Tulsa, but Holas isn’t letting that get to her team’s head. “Tulsa returns a great team, and they’re going to be a challenge for that top spot,” said Holas. sports@thedailycougar.com

TaShawn Thomas led the cougars in scoring with 17 points and nine rebounds and was second on the team in assists with four. | Justin Tijerina/The Daily Cougar

MEN’S BASKETBALL

Cougars escape four-game losing streak Christopher Shelton Sports editor

When the Cougars’ 13-point second-half lead became a threepoint deficit Saturday, they knew they would have to switch their strategy. “We made a concerted effort to throw the ball to the block,” said head coach James Dickey. “That doesn’t mean we’re going to throw the ball inside every time, but inside out passes open up the perimeter.” On three consecutive possessions, the Cougars found sophomore forward TaShawn Thomas who rewarded them with two buckets and an assist. Before Thomas’ first bucket the Cougars had not scored in the previous three minutes of the game.

UAB collapsed to the paint after UH fed their post players and spaced the floor for 3-point shooters. Redshirt freshman Jherrod Stiggers got open looks at the rim and hit two 3-pointers in the final five minutes. Dickey has stressed an inside-out balance, especially during the Cougars’ four game losing streak, which they snapped with the win against the Blazers. They have practiced postentry passes to get the ball into the paint easier. Ball movement has also been a problem for UH this season, as the team still hasn’t had a player reach double-digit assists in a game. Junior guard Tione Womack has the Cougars’ season-high with eight assists against East Carolina.

“We’ve been working on (postentry passes) the last couple of days,” Dickey said. “We just want them to be balanced, be comfortable and have a good look at the basket. We’ve got some guys that can shoot the ball, but the best time to shoot the 3-point shot is after an offensive rebound.” After an 87-72 loss to Tulsa on Wednesday, Dickey contemplated rotation changes but ultimately decided not to switch up his substitution schedule. “You can’t just make a change and reward somebody that’s not really challenging somebody else,” Dickey said. The Cougars’ defense has also held them back. They haven’t been able to

put together a consistent defensively game, freshman guard Danuel House said. Even in a win, UH allowed UAB to shoot 50 percent from the field in the second half. “He asked us if we could give him 40 minutes of solid defensive action. Right now we are trying to come together as a team to play solid defense,” House said. “When we can do that, then it will ignite our team to play on another level.” Senior forward Leon Gibson, who had the game-saving block, said UAB’s 18-3 run convinced UH they had to play tough defense and do whatever it took to win the game. sports@thedailycougar.com

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

UH falters down stretch in loss to UTEP, breaking winning stretch Andrew Valverez Staff writer

Going for its third-straight victory, UH knew had its work cut out for it against UTEP, who has won 10 of its last 11 games. But the Cougars couldn’t overcome their shooting woes, and the Miners outlasted them in a 65-54 victory Sunday at Hofheinz Pavilion.

Junior forward Te’onna Campbell was a huge spark for the team in the first half. After a missed 3-pointer by freshman guard Alecia Smith, Campbell pulled in the offensive rebound and put it back in for a bucket. Campbell would soon strike again.After a UTEP 3-pointer, Campbell took a steal and went the length of the court before drawing a foul.

She connected with both of her free throws to give her team a 15-12 lead with 6:37 remaining in the opening half. Campbell led the team with 11 rebounds, and the Cougars had 22-21 entering halftime. In the second half UTEP senior center Anete Steinberga proved to be unstoppable in the front court. “The kid is a nice player, but for us to just be dominated by her with

our post core baffles me,” Buchanan said. Despite the Cougars’ continuous offensive struggles, they were down only 45-43, but the trajectory of this game would change when junior forward Kayla Thornton hit a 3-pointer to put the Miners up by three. “That was the turning point of the game where the momentum shifted, and we just couldn’t pick it back up,”

said senior guard Porsche Landry. The Cougars’ offense couldn’t find rhythm. Every time they scored, the Miners countered with Steinberga, who had 16 second-half points. “We didn’t carry our intensity. We didn’t meet their intensity. We have to do better in the second half,” Campbell said. sports@thedailycougar.com

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The Daily Cougar

LIFE & ARTS EDITOR

Paulina Rojas

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MOORES SCHOOL OF MUSIC

Romance and comedy takes the night Opera lags behind with subtitles but not much else Paulina Rojas Life & arts editor

Lead actor Eric Lindsey was unable to accompany the orchestra on some of his vocal parts. | Aisha Bouderdaben/The Daily Cougar

The Moores Opera House transported itself into 18thcentury Spain with its stunning performance of “The Marriage of Figaro.” The opera features the twists and turns of a love triangle in a castle outside of Seville. At the heart of the plot are Figaro (Eric Lindsey) and his bride-to-be Susanna (Amanda Sauceda and Kyla Knox). Figaro finds out his boss, the Count of Almaviva ( Trevor Martin), has passionate feelings for Susanna and hijinks ensue. The cast brought the classic to life by performing in Italian while English subtitles were projected above the stage. During Saturday night’s performance, the cast faced a little trouble. Lindsey was suffering a case of allergies that prevented him from singing with the orchestra. Before the show began, Ross went on stage to let the audience know that doctoral candidate Jaime

THEATER: “HIT-LIT”

Rodriguez would be filling in those parts from a corner booth. Aside from this, Lindsey’s allergies did not interfere with his performance. He embodied all of Figaro’s characteristics: sure of himself, adventurous and head over heels for Susana. Knox transformed into Susana with her humble and charming manner. She hit her notes beautifully. The set and costumes drew the audience into the past. From Susana’s simple bonnet and skirt

to the Count’s lavish coats and pants, viewers were transported back in time, to a world straight out of the storybooks. The audience would have had a heightened experience had the subtitle been projected throughout, but the crowd was left with blank faces during some parts because of the lagging captions. Overall, the cast did a great job and successfully drew the audience in to the world of “Figaro.” arts@thedailycougar.com

Q &A “Hit-Lit” will open at the Jose Quintero Theatre at 8 p.m. Tuesday and will run through Sunday ROBERT WUHL “Hit-List” was written and co-directed by alumnus Robert Wuhl as his first play.

Q: You’re an actor, comedian, writer, producer and director. Which role has been your favorite and which has been your strongest? A: Directing is my favorite. However, writing is the basis of my career. Q: What is “Hit-Lit” about? A: It’s a screw-ball romantic comedy about a mistaken identity set in the publishing world. I wanted to do a satire about media because that’s the style that I like to write about. “Hit-Lit” is about the culture of celebrity and the culture of satire on media, and at the same time, I wanted to do a love story about professionals.

Q: What was your inspiration while writing “Hit-Lit”? A: I get a lot of inspiration from the screw-ball romantic comedy that people like Preston Sturges, Billy Wilder, Cary Grant, Doris Day and Blake Edwards do. Those were the basic influences for this play even though the style of this is more contemporary. Q: How did you get the idea for “Hit-Lit”? A: It started out as a film script and then it became a play. The studios said it was too smart of an idea for the film industry because of the nature of what comedies are doing these days. The marketplace has changed. You have to appeal to your audience.

Q: You’ve written scripts for episodes in a television series, award shows and now a play. Have you noticed a difference in the style of writing? From left: Karish Danish as Phoebe, Adam Harrington as Julian, Richard Hollis as Norman and Christy Guedry as Marisa. Front: Robert Wuhl | Courtesy of school of Dance and Theater

A: Yes and no. I like film. However, it’s all storytelling. That’s what I like to do — tell stories. As long as you tell your story and are able to express it to an audience, it’s fine.

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DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;LIFEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S MOST PERSISTENT AND URGENT QUESTION IS, WHAT ARE YOU DOING FOR OTHERS?â&#x20AC;?

Join the University of Houston family as we celebrate the life, legacy and vision of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

University Center â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Houston Room Monday, January 28, 2013 Noon -1:00 p.m. (Doors open at 11:30 a.m.) Punch and light refreshments provided. Bring your lunch as we discuss the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. followed by a roundtable discussion with students, faculty and staff.