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Board of regents approves health center Minh Dam Contributing writer
President and Chancellor Renu Khator applauded members of the Board of Regents Wednesday after it unanimously approved the creation of a Health Science Center at UH. “The creation of a Health Science Center, which would include patient care, workforce training, research and community outreach, is critical to the economic and social well-being of the region and state,” Khator said.
“With numerous academic, research and clinical programs in the health sciences, our university plays a vital role in meeting these needs. (The Health Science Center) brings a new level of synergy and focus that will broaden the impact of our research and education programs and provide a clear point of access for the community,” Khator said. Health care is the largest and fastest-growing industry in Texas, employing 1.3 million workers in
more than 200 careers. UH enrolls almost 11,000 students in 97 healthrelated degree programs and awards more health degrees than any other institution in Texas. Facilitation of the Health Science Center will enhance the University’s ability to address regional and state health care needs. The new Health and Biomedical Sciences Building, adjacent to the College of Optometry, opened in the fall, and a new Pharmacy and Biomedical
Sciences Building is planned for the same part of campus. The newly approved Health Science Center will complement the expansion. With a diverse array of programs, UH is well positioned to be at the forefront of developing fresh, innovative models for educating health care professionals and providing patient care. “My hope is that this center will
Immigration needs reform LIFE+ARTS
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SGA
Voting process evolves
Piano festival hits 30 years SPORTS
Students will have to cast ballots on campus this year, trial board established for election Katherine Morris Contributing writer
The Student Government Association election season will soon be in full bloom, and voters should take note of the changes this year. The modifications include the addition of a new trial board and removal of online voting. These are both results of the strides SGA has taken to prevent scandals in the upcoming election with its new election code, which was presented last semester by SGA President Cedric Bandoh. “In the past two years, the Judicial Branch Harris encourof the Student ages students Gover nment of colleges Association has that need more representation in seen two cases of violations student governof the election ment to apply. code and we have all come to realize that there were many flaws with the election, code and a very unorganized court process,” said Sepi Tabrizi, election code Task Force VOTING continues on page 11
The Career Fridays seriesis open to all students of the University and takes place in the Honors Commons on the first Friday of every month. To RSVP, visit thehonorscollege.com. | Courtesy of The Honors College
HONORS COLLEGE
Students prepare for post-grad world Mary Dahdouh Contributing writer
Every college student wants to stand out in the job market after graduation. With more than 500 undergraduate students graduating from the College of Natural Science and Mathematics, 1,000 from the College of Business and 2,000 from the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences in 2011 from UH alone, the task can be overwhelming. For this reason, the Honors College is continuing Career Fridays this semester, in which all UH students can participate to receive experience regarding interviews, resumes, internships and other areas that can define a new graduate in the job market. “The Career Fridays series was initiated by the Honors College to give students interviewing and job search skills as well as access
to some of the top companies in the Houston area,” said Christie LeVeaux, political science professor and interim dean for academic programs at the Honors College. “We want our students to stand out among other qualified job candidates.” Even students who attended the event series last semester plan on returning to continue strengthening their resume and presentation. “The most important skill I gained from them is that I became more aware of the necessity of basic things, such as consistently tweaking your resume, being mindful of your etiquette and wearing the appropriate attire,” said Erika Lai, an English literature sophomore who participated in the Career Fridays in the fall. “People are aware of every little thing when they first meet you, and you have to make sure you are representing
yourself in a proper and professional manner.” The Career Fridays will offer students a networking event training session with coaching, mock interviews with Honors College alumni and help with their elevator pitch to present themselves to a potential employer in a minute or less. Many UH alumni are encouraging students to take advantage of the Career Fridays. “I had a lot of help from staff at Bauer Honors while at UH, but they are busy and it took scheduling meetings and sometimes cutting them short to snag time with them,” said UH alumna Chelsea Cross, who graduated in May with a degree in supply chain management. “Having a designated day where faculty and staff take time to meet with students and discuss HONORS continues on page 11
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Friday Career Day: From noon to 2 p.m. in the Honors College Commons, the Honors College will host a Networking Event Training session where students will get coaching on how to network in preparation for the Honors Career Networking Event on Feb. 8. Students who attend will be placed on a priority list and contacted when special career-related opportunities arise. Students are encouraged to RSVP. Lence Master: From noon to 2 p.m. in Room 100D in Michael J. Cemo Hall, the Honors College presents Dr. Allen with his public lecture, “Political Arithmetic: Social Science, Scientific Revolution and Political Innovation.� At 6 p.m. in the same location, Allen will have the lecture “What Country Have I? Harriet Stowe’s Response to Frederick Douglass.� Admission to the
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event is free with an RSVP at www. TheHonorsCollege.com/lmt. Piano Festival: From 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the Dudley Recital Hall, the celebrated UH International Piano Festival marks its 30th anniversary, featuring distinguished professor of piano and festival founder Abbey Simon, Inon Barnatan and Larissa Dedova. Festival tickets can be purchased at the Moores Opera House box office or reserved by calling (713) 743-3313. Recital tickets for students are $35 and $45 for all recital and master classes. The festival will run until Sunday.
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Q: How do you feel about UH’s “parking problem”? With all the construction currently occupying the largest parking areas, many students have to park far away or wait for extended amounts of time for a free spot. We asked students to voice their opinions on campus parking. Here are their responses:
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I just think it’s a problem now, but it will be fixed whenever the construction ends. The construction is a little bit of a problem, but the University could use the parking spaces more efficiently: try to use every spot.
— Andres Garza, business and finance sophomore
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I think they need to buy more land and create more parking spaces.
I think parking is horrible on campus. I think (UH) making us pay more than $100 for a parking ticket when we’re already paying tuition just so they can make an extra buck for the University is not good for us. I think student parking should be cheaper.
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— Remus Wright, broadcast journalism senior
— Helen Kamali, public relations junior
I think they need to not have all the construction at once. Everything is closed down. As a senior, I paid for my commuter parking pass, and I couldn’t even park on campus.
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I think there has to be an improvement. I actually got lost once and drove into construction and had to ask the workers where I had to go. The (traffic) lights are confusing it.
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bring the community together,” Khator said. The Health Science Center will put UH in a position to increase tuition through expanded enrollment in professional training programs and federal dollars through pioneering research programs and third-party payments for clinical services. The University’s next steps are to seek approval of the Health Science Center from the Texas legislature and, once approved, create a faculty position that will oversee Health Sciences. Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, in particular, will provide an influx of new resources into the health care arena, and UH must be positioned to get the most out of this new law. “Enhanced visibility, reputation and innovation in the health sciences will enable UH to recruit and retain high-quality faculty and students,” Khator said, “and increase research productivity, all of which support the University’s Tier One goals. news@thedailycougar.com
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The following is a continuation of running guest essays by faculty members for UH’s celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. this week. This is the first part of a twopart essay. Read the second part online tomorrow at thedailycougar.com. —The Daily Cougar editorial board
Obama, Senate immigrate to reform
Larry Hill Guest contributor
Today, when the most persistent question of higher education is “What have you published?” and the most urgent question for faculty is “what grants have you brought to the university?” we should make room to consider the words of Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. King once said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: ‘What are you doing for others?’” As one of many community liaisons for the university I am fortunate to have a broad knowledge of how the Cougar Pride is answering this question. Together we provide two million student community service hours within our 2.1 million Houston population. Last year, the Graduate College of Social Work alone completed 142,620 internship hours, in partnership with over 150 agencies to address challenging issues such as sexual assault, domestic violence, mental health counseling, and changing public policy. Dr. Gavin Gerondale along with 200 optometry students with our Mobile Eye Institute reached 12,397 people in 280 excursions to sites such as area schools, juvenile detention facilities, religious centers, health clinics, and homeless shelters. One effort involved bussing over 100 Burmese refugees, from the war-torn Myanmar, to UH College of Optometry to receive eye care. During a separate
excursion, a student was able to help a homeless man, who suffered a retinal detachment from being pistol-whipped. Services were provided in partnership with a hospital to restore his sight. UH students also provided more than 12,000 community service hours to HoustonPBS to support “America’s largest classroom.” UH staff and students support a public signal that reaches 33 counties in southeast Texas with 24,000 hours of family-oriented television ranging from Sesame Street to NOVA every year. Our Cullen College of Engineering is also answering the question in an innovative way. They created a program called RET which connects 13 nationally-recognized researchers and their world-class nanotechnology labs with middle and high school students from low-income neighborhoods; where tomorrow’s engineers are often overlooked and underrepresented. Every year since 2004, RET infuses 12 bright teachers, 61 percent minority, with enthusiasm and skills to prepare 1200 middle and high school students, 93% minority, for engineering fields. Our UH family is answering Dr. King’s question in innovative and profound ways. Like sand on the seashore, regardless if each grain is seen, each individual contributes to the beauty of the whole. So many community projects are not mentioned here not because they are insignificant, rather due to the small space of the editorial. UH is working on a way to make all of your efforts more visible. Now, you answer life’s most urgent and persistent question. What are you doing for others? Contact me with your answers at lehill@central.uh.edu. Larry Hill is a research professor and dean of the Graduate College of Social Work.
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n the political wasteland of a sluggish economy, hyper-partisan bickering among politicians, a contentious election and tragedy, immigration reform found a place on the back burner. The topic came up during the recent presidential campaign, as it does in every campaign, but since the 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act, very little has been achieved in the way of immigration at the national level. Change may be coming. Alex A bipartisan group of senaCaballero tors, dubbed the “Gang of Eight,” has been working to reform and modernize the nation’s broken immigration system. On CNN Monday, the group released a statement summarizing their plan, which includes modernizing the system to fit the nation’s economic tides, normalizing the 11 million undocumented immigrants in a “tough, but fair” manner, and strengthening border enforcement and employer verification. What the eventual bill will actually include is as yet unknown, but it will definitely include a way to deal with undocumented students brought
President Barack Obama met with members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute to discuss his immigration plan days before the Senate unveiled its plan. | Wikimedia Commons
to the U.S. by their parents. It would also likely include a way to attract the best and brightest students to the U.S. The time is right to pass immigration reform. After years of inaction, both parties have witnessed the power of the Latino vote. As reported by Fox News Latino, 10 percent of the 2012 electorate was Latino, more than double the proportion in 1996. The Hispanic population is one of the fastest-growing in the nation, and REFORM continues on page 5
GENDER ISSUES
The glass ceiling is cracked, but still holds Iman Sahnoune Staff columnist
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he World Economic Forum is supposed to be diverse in race, nationality and gender. An annual gathering of the world’s leaders in various branches of society, this year’s forum was held Jan. 23 in Davos, Switzerland. According to bloomberg. com, only 17 percent of this year’s attendees were women; in the 39-year history of this prestigious conference, the percentage of women in attendance has not exceeded 20 percent. This is a significant discrepancy that has not gone unnoticed. In a panel at the meeting, a statistic provided
Sheryl Sandberg, chief operating officer of Facebook, is one of a vast minority of women corporate leaders, seen here speaking on behalf of women at the 2013 World Economic Forum. | Wikimedia Commons
male was the primary earner, and the female was the nurturer. These roles have drastically changed in the last 20 years. Now more than ever, women are advancing their education and careers, taking the opportunities available to them while managing their other responsibilities; yet women can still not attain equal pay. The glass ceiling is as obstinate as ever. A statistic released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics states that in 2011, women earned 82 percent of what their male counterparts did. Suppose a man and a woman do the same work — except the man earns $10 an hour and the woman
that “while women make up 60 percent of college graduates in Europe, in the United States and Europe, only 3 to 4 percent of company chairmen and CEOs are women.” Men and women used to play different roles in society: The CEILING continues on page 5
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dismissing that many votes would be foolish for either party. Recently, the Republican Party has been less successful courting the Latino vote. CNN reported that former Mass. Gov. Mitt Romney garnered only 27 percent of the Latino vote in the 2012 elections, the smallest share since former Sen. Bob Dole (R-Kan) managed only 21 percent of the vote in 1996. In 2000, President-elect George W. Bush won 44 percent of the Latino vote, and Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz) won 31 percent in 2008. The drop-off in the Latino vote stems from an extremist stance that Republicans voiced bluntly in the primaries. Several comments Romney made, like
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earns $8.20 an hour. Suppose they work an 8-hour workday. At the end of the day, the man earns $80 before taxes while the woman earns $65.60 before taxes — a $14.40 difference. Now assume they work the same five-day work week, the woman earns $72 less a week. Though it may be tradition that men hold higher positions or compose the majority in a certain profession, these are not rules set in stone. The idea that women can’t or shouldn’t pursue certain careers because they are male-dominated or because it doesn’t fit the gender stereotype is wrong. These are antiquated beliefs that need to be adjusted for the times. Everyone is different and has a choice; no one gender or group should be making these decisions for the other. Women need to step up, and men need to make room. This is an issue that is long overdue in resolving itself. There needs to be more women in the science, engineering and business world, and they should be allowed to pursue any course they wish to take — with no discrimination or societal backlash.
coining the term “self-deportation” and claiming that Arizona’s Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act was a “model for the nation,” were off-putting to many Latino voters. “The answer is self-deportation, which is people decide they can do better by going home because they can’t find work here, because they don’t have legal documentation to allow them to work here,” Romney said during a Republican presidential debate Jan. 22, 2012 in Florida. During the primaries, Gov. Rick Perry was attacked for signing Texas’ own “mini-DREAM act” in 2001, which allowed undocumented students brought to the U.S. through no fault of their own to pay in-state tuition. According to Huffington Post, Perry defended his immigration record against criticism from the
Romney campaign for being too liberal. “In Texas, we made the decision that it was in our best interests as a state, economically and otherwise, to have those young people in our institutions of higher learning and becoming educated as part of our skilled workforce,” Perry said. Friday, Obama met with representatives from the Hispanic Congressional Caucus Institute, discussing his immigration reform plan, and Tuesday, a day after the “Gang of Eight” released their plan, Obama spoke in Las Vegas to publicly outline his plans. “Right now, we have 11 million undocumented immigrants in America; 11 million men and women from all over the world who live their lives in the shadows,” Obama said. “Yes, they broke the rules. They crossed
the border illegally. Maybe they overstayed their visas. Those are facts. Nobody disputes them. But these 11 million men and women are now here. Many of them have been here for years. And the overwhelming majority of these individuals aren’t looking for any trouble. They’re contributing members of the community. They’re looking out for their families. They’re looking out for their neighbors. They’re woven into the fabric of our lives.” Momentum seems to be building to pass immigration reform this year, but there are still wedge issues, like what to do with those who willingly crossed the border or overstayed their visas, that would guarantee the bills’ failure. “We will never put these individuals on a path to citizenship until we have fully secured our borders and combated the
pattern of people overstaying their legal immigration visas,” said Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) in a C-Span press conference Monday. Senators from both parties want to fix the cracks in the system. The president’s plan would be ideal because it is the most inclusive, but it will likely flounder in the House of Representatives. The worst thing to do now is nothing. The elections showed just how strong the Latino vote could be. In order for the Republican Party to remain viable, they have to do something to attract Latino voters. Fixing this festering issue is one way they can do just that. This is the year for immigration reform. Alex Caballero is a creative writing senior and may be reached at opinion@ thedailycougar.com.
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The Cougars had 20 top-five finishes and placed 46 in the top-ten in the 20 events at the LSU quad meet. They get back into the pool Saturday against Texas A&M on the road. | File Photo/The Daily Cougar
SWIMMING AND DIVING
Cougars use fatigue as motivation Channler Hill Assistant news editor
Three months after the season began, the grind — mainly the fatigue of practice combined with meets — is beginning to take its toll, but that could be a good thing. The team is tired, but it’s good that they’re tired because they’ve been working hard, said head coach Augie Busch. “One of the nuances of swimming is you get beaten down when you’re training really hard,” Busch said. “You just get really tired so definitely that meet would stand out.”
The Cougars’ best meet was the Phil Hansel Invite at UH back in November, where Busch said the team has seen the most success. The Cougars finished fifth at the Phil Hansel Invitational, setting 20 personal-best times and two school records during the three-day competition. The key, Busch said, is that the team was better rested — he wants the team to build toward a similar performance. “It’s way more than just swimming, although that’s a big part of it. It’s also about getting stronger out of the water, so it encompasses a lot of different areas,” Busch said.
The swimming workout schedule consists of three days of weightlifting across campus, three days of running and working in the pool six days out of the week. Busch said he is a technical person and a big believer in film. Each practice he spends time showing the team what they need to improve on and what they’ve accomplished with professional films and recordings of their own meets. “The eyes are connected to the muscles. I think most humans are visual learners for the most part, so a picture is worth a thousand words,” Busch said. “I can stand over the lane and tell them something, but until
they see it, don’t expect them to really get it. I don’t understand why coaches don’t do this.” Sophomore diver Natasha Burgess said her last two dives haven’t been what she expected and is working on improving. “I slipped out of a dive midway. I was supposed to do a three and a half, and I lost grip on my legs and landed on my stomach. But I was really proud of myself because I kept competing, and I still got third in the meet even though I failed the dive,” Burgess said. “The next couple meets, I’m mostly trying to improve on my
confidence, go in with a better frame of mind going and hopefully come out with some better results.” While the main goal for Busch and his team is to be faster in each of the three events at conference and beat personal best times, his focus is not on whether they win or lose. “I really just want to improve. I really don’t want to think that if we don’t finish in the top two or three at conference then we’re failures,” Busch said. “I like to focus on our own gig and have the best meet we can.” sports@thedailycougar.com
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Fresh faces spur team’s improvement Andrew Valderas Staff writer
It was a teammate’s text that let freshman forward Marche’ Amerson know her recent double-digit scoring performances and had paid off. The sharp-shooting forward received her first career Conference USA Freshman of the Week award Monday after averaging 13 points and 7 rebounds in her last two performances. “I was shocked — it was a good accomplishment, and I felt very excited,” Amerson said. Amerson has strung together several solid performances, including a career high of 15 points and 11 rebounds during Houston’s 81-70 win over Southern Miss. The Bryan native also leads the
freshmen in points with seven games scoring in double figures. After losing Sunday to UTEP, UH (9-9) will need Amerson to continue sinking baskets Thursday to win against conference-leading SMU. For the second consecutive game, the Cougars will face one of the top two teams in Conference USA. “We’re going to have to bring the intensity and set the tone on defense and rebounding. Our transition game is going to be a big key for us to get easy points,” Amerson said. The Cougars will also have to pay attention to junior guard Keena Mays, who is averaging 20.3 points per game and shooting more than 44 percent from downtown for the Mustangs. Junior forward Te’onna Campbell, coming off a career-high 16 rebounds against UTEP, says she knows what it’s
going to take to tame the Mustangs and surpass the .500 mark for the second time this season. “We’re going to have to play how we’re used to. We got to execute the offense better and decrease the turnovers,” Campbell said. Because of her versatility, Campbell is able to make unpredictable plays. She nailed a clutch 3-pointer against Marshall and a big offensive put-back against Memphis. Head coach Todd Buchanan calls Campbell a difference-maker for their team and hopes she will help lead the team to victory. “Across the board in all phases, defensively and the intangible things you can’t coach, most kids can’t play the way she does,” Buchanan said. sports@thedailycougar.com
After averaging 13 points per game in two games Marche’ Amerson was named Freshman Player of the Week on Monday. | Justin Tijerina/The Daily Cougar
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Piano festival stays fresh and classic at 30 Paulina Rojas Life & arts editor
Abbey Simon is a distinguished Cullen professor. He founded the International Piano Festival in 1984. Through his efforts more than 60 internationally renowned pianists have made their way to the UH stage. Simon still plays recitals — most recently he has performed in Shanghai and London. | Courtesy of Moores School of Music
A grand wave of jubilation will take over the Moores School of Music this weekend as the International Piano Festival celebrates its 30th anniversary. American classical pianist Abbey Simon started the festival in 1984. Simon has been a faculty member at UH since 1977 and is a Cullen distinguished professor. “When I first started this, I don’t think there was anything like it in the southwest,” Simon said. Simon started playing the piano at three years old and was accepted as a scholarship student at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia when he was eight years old. Since then, he has played at renowned venues, such as Carnegie Hall, and has toured all over Europe. Simon has also received countless awards such as the Federation of Music Clubs Award, the National Orchestral Association Award and the Ford Foundation Award. “When he first came to UH, his goal was to build up the piano program and bring international notoriety,” said Alan Austin, International Piano Festival director. “His idea was to create a weekend festival where he would
invite two of his internationallyrenowned colleagues to come to the festival and each person would play a recital,” Austin said. The festival will kick off at 7:30 p.m. Friday with a recital from Simon. On Saturday, award-winning Inon Barnatan will perform “Darkness Visible,” which was named one of the best CDs of 2012 by The New York Times. The festival will conclude Sunday after pianist Larissa Dedova will take to the stage. Dedova’s career spans 30 years. She has played at venues such as the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Teatro Ghione and the Great Hall of Moscow Conservatory. Master classes are also presented with each guest artist. The artists invited to the festival are not only known for their piano expertise, but also for teaching and working with students. Although not as popular as it once used to be, Austin and Simon stress the importance of exposing oneself to classical music and attending recitals. “Classical music can help anyone become a better person and if someone disagrees with that, they need to come and see me,” Simon said arts@thedailycougar.com
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Award winning author takes readers to California Alexander Pechacek Staff writer
Pulitzer Prize winner and bestselling author Michael Chabon read from his latest novel Monday at the Alley Theatre as part of the 2012-2013 Inprint Margarett Root Brown Reading Series. Chabon’s latest novel “Telegraph Avenue” finds two closelytied Oakland, Calif., record store workers threatened by a big business media outlet opening down the street. The two men plot to avoid the demise of their beloved tavern of vinyl and conversation while dealing with matters of familial strife, including doubtful anxiety of impending fatherhood, infidelity and dodgy father-son relationships. In tribute to novelist Zadie Smith, who was originally scheduled to read for the series but could not make it because of an
upcoming pregnancy, Chabon read a passage from his novel centered around a child delivery by a midwife duo. Chabon read through areas of tension in an otherwise comfortable novel, leading the audience through the tension and release of a realist’s depiction of a birth at home. Chabon spoke on his inspiration for constructing humanity within the walls of a record store, reminiscing on when he entered into a record shop in Berkeley, Calif., that took him back to his childhood experience of living in the racially diverse Columbia, Md. “When I walked in this one day, there were two guys working behind the counter. One was black, and one was white, and there were a whole bunch of guys standing around up at the front, teasing each other, talking about music,” Chabon said.
“There was just this vision that I got of this little magical space that these guys created around their shared passion for music and for vinyl in particular.” “Telegraph Avenue” harks back to the 1970s with rich descriptions of cultural indicators of the time: Characters drive vintage automobiles, handle dated soul vinyl records and hang onto the blaxploitation relics of the decade. “You can encounter the 1970s all over the place in that area, and if you are from that time, then you just start noticing. It felt like it was a natural part of telling the story that is set there in the present day,” Chabon said. A Berkeley resident, Chabon noted his delight in building his own scale model of Berkeley and Oakland and making up unique characters who inhabit the area. “I wanted things in it to feel recognizable to anybody that
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knows this area at all,” Chabon said. At the same time, Charbon noted he gains pleasure from building his own world that strays
from the norm. “It is my Berkeley; it is my Oakland — my version,” he said. arts@thedailycougar.com
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member and current chief justice of the SGA judicial branch. “President Cedric Bandoh made it one of his presidential goals to revise the election code, and so we did.” This year, election complaints will go to the Election Trial Board, which is a new lower court of the Judicial Branch. In the past, election complaints were filed with the Election Commission, which turned into a process involving too much bias, Tabrizi said. The Election Rules and Regulations says that the purpose of the Election Trial Board will be to “preserve, protect, and enforce the Student Government Association Constitution, Bylaws, Election Rules and Regulations, Student Code of Conduct and all other University policies.” Another adjustment is the removal of online voting. Last year the SGA faced difficulties with fraud when two senatorelects and the president-elect were found guilty of using other student’s PeopleSoft numbers to cast votes online. In order to prevent this, students will now have to vote from one of the designated polling locations. SGA is not expecting this to have severe negative effect on voter turnout, said SGA Vice President Turner Harris. “To my surprise, the data we have suggests that the vast majority of votes actually happened on campus from the various polling locations,” Harris said. Harris said SGA is also hoping to increase the number of voters for this election. “We allocated the election commission a much higher marketing budget this year in hopes to boost voter turnout,” Harris said. “My goal is to match the stadium referendum voter turnout, which would be roughly double the students who generally vote in SGA elections.” According to the election rules and regulations, at least seven polling stations will be scattered around campus, spanning from Lynn Eusan Park to the UH Arts Quad for election dates, which are due to fall on Feb. 26 and 27. It is not too late for students who are interested in running. Candidate filing will be up from Monday until Feb. 8. “We encourage any students to apply who want to use their talents to leave the campus a better place than when they arrived,” Harris said. “I personally am hoping to see more students from the generally under-represented academic centers like the Wolff Center and College of Technology.” news@thedailycougar.com
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